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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-20
bus-Half the Native Craft
In Port Go To the
Bottom.
;IORM SINK SHIPS
MI IONS OF DOLLARS IN PROP
ssry SWEPT AWAY BY THE TY-
pHooN-THE STORM WAS OF A
local NATURE.

Manila. Sept. 19.-Latest adyices
lam Hong Kong state that 1000 lives
(sre lost during the typnoon and that
n damage to property, public ana
|ra,e will amount to millions OF
|ollars. Twelve ships were sunk,
Epnty four stranded, seven were dam
|,ed and one-half of the native craft
1 mort we're sunk. The shipping trade
Is been paralyzed through lack OF
(ghters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-20
TAFT LANDS IN.GUBA
YESTERDAY MORNING.
PROCEEDS TO PALACE
Secretary of War Accompanied BY Acting Secre-
tary of State BacOn--N0 Hope of Agree
acknowledgements Fitting Out Fill
clustering Expedition.

with arms, ammunition and men in
the Delaware to go on d filibustering
expedition to Cuba TIE Cuban con-
sui has sent representative from the
consulate to Wilmington to see if he
can locate the vessel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-20

Asked II he thought that cables
from Havana were censored by the
government officials, the financier re
piled:
mo, do not say that the messages
are censored, but they are read, and
people who criticise the action of the
government unfavorably are clapped
into Jail. This has made, the most
loquacious Cuban somewhat thought
full, not to say reserved"
The steam yacht Ailene, bought
from Edwin Gould by the gov
eminent of Cuba, sailed yesterday for
Havana. The Cuban consul, DR.. Artu
70 Macari of the Cuban legation at
Washington, hoisted the national col
ors on the Ailene just before she left
the harbor. 1t was stated that the
newly acquired vessel would be used
for coast patrol duty. Two machine
guns were placed on the deck while
she was in the Erie basin.
Palma's Position.
Havana, Sept. 19.-President Palma
told Secretary Taft if new elections
were ordered, he would resign the
presidency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-20

known for several days yet.
At Daylight.
Dover, Okla. Sept. 19.-At daylight
to-day no bodies of the victims Of yes.
terday's Rock Island train wreck had
been recovered, but it, was believed
two persons had been drowned
Hank Littlefield, circus man, and a
negro named Porter. The injured are
being cared for at Kingasher, Okla
The passengers were nearly all resi-
dents Of Oklahoma.
The collapse Of the bridge was due
to high water in the Cimarron river
The river is falling as rapidly as II
arose, and the bridge will be repaired
and the submerged cars raised to
day.
Another Report.
Kingfsher. Okla, Sept. 19.-ConA
trary to yesterdays reports, 1t de.
veloped to-day that twenty persons
who are known to have occupied the
smoker on the Rock Island train that
went into the Cimarron river near
Dover yesterday. are still unaccount
ed for.
Efforts were made to-day to locate
the smoker, which is hundred yards
below the bridge A strong eddy is
believed to mark the place where the
smoker lies.
No one saw any one escape from
the smoker. excepting four men, who
climbed on top Of the car. They were
knocked into the water and rescued
several miles below the bridge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-20
No Hope Of Agreement.

New York, Sept 19.-The news re-
ceived from Havana yesterday by
financial firms In this city was to the
effect that there was no hope Of the
two parties coming to an agreement
at present. The insurgents, it was as
serted, would not agree to any terms
of peace except the annulment Of the
last elections. President Palma would
not agree to this condition. A we'll
known banker said to Times report.
er:
The insurgents are still making
preparations for prolonging the cam
paign and are fitting out a steamer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-20

Havana, Sept. 19.-The American
cruiser Des Moines, with Secretary OF
War Taft and Assistant Secretary OF
State Bacon on board arrived here at
1880 o'clock this morning. Messrs.
Taft and Bacon received Senior Oar
rell, the Cuban secretary of state, on
board Later Messrs. Taft and Bacon
came ashore and proceeded to the pal.
ace. where they called on President
Palma. at 10 o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-20
DETAILS OF THE DOVER
DISASTER GIVEN OUT
At Daylight.

that the exact number of dead will be
known for several days yet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
WOODRUFF IN THE FIELD
He Will Try for the Republican Nomi.
nation at Saratoga.

He Will Try for the Republican Nom1.
nation at Saratoga.
Journal Special Service.
Troy, N. Y, Sept. 22.-Railroad Com.
missioner George W. Aldrich, Secretary
Of State John F. O'Brien, Timothy L.
Woodruff and State Committeeman vii.
liam Barnes, Jr., had conference with
former Governor Frank S. Black. AS
a result, Mr.. Woodruff will be a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
governor.
Mr.. Woodruff is said to have the as.
surance that he will have the solid
support Of the Rensselaer, and Albany
county delegations at the convention,
whether Governor Higgins is candi-
date or not. *.
Albany, N. y, Sept. 22.-President
Herbert Parson Of the New York coun-
ty republican committee, had a talk
with Governor Higgins at the ex-
ecutive chamber today. He made the
announcement after the conference that
when he saw President Roosevelt at
Oyster. Bay yesterday the president
told him that he was In perfect sym.
pathy with Governor Higgins, and that
if the governor did not desire to run
again the president would stand be.
hind him and his friends and any one
they might decide upon as candidate
for governor. 's
+ Mrs. Higgins is to decide whether or
not her husband will consent to accept
a denomination for governor. At least
that is the gossip among friends Of the
members Of the Higgins "kitchen
cabinet. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
HARTMAN TO Bind
CANADA 70 [! MEXICO
His Great Pacific System Will
Stretch from Seattle to
Diaz's Capital.
Links in His Chain of Railroads
Are Being Rapidly Pushed
to Completion.

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-The Chroni-
Gle says:
"Altho it has been apparent for some
time that Hartman is seeking to con-
troll the Pacific coast railroad situation,
and the officials Of the Southern Pacific
have announced the plans for the new
coast line from Portland to San Fran
cisco by way Of Eureka, the magnitude
of the plans Of Hartman has just
been made public. T..
When all has been completed he will
have a railroad extending from the bor-
der line Of Canada to the heart Of
Mexico. -
1t is announced that Hartman has
succeeded in securing terminal rights
IN the cities Of Seattle and Tacoma.
The road from Portland to Seattle is
now being built and will be completed
this year. This part Of the line will
compete with the. Hill lines running
from Portland to Seattle.
From Portland south along the coast
aration by the officials of the South
ern Pacific for some time. The line
from San Francisco to Los Angeles is
in operation and will form another link
in the long chain. From Los Angeles
south the Sunset route will be used to
Yuma, where the trains will turn along
the shore of the gulf Of California to
Guaymas to Guadalaiara, which road
is now building, orders having been re-
ceived to rush the construction as much
as possible. ..- ..-..
From Guadalajara the next step will
be to the City Of Mexico and Hartman
will have a line down the entire length
Of the Pacific coast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
STENSLAND WAS 4
THIEF IN NORWAY
Chicago Bank Breaker Had REQ.
ord Before He Left Norway
40 Years Ago.

Chicago, Sept. PA special cable
from stavanger, Norway, to the Chi
cago Daily News says:
Paul o. Stensland was thief before
he left Norway forty years ago. He
was, moreover, sanctimonious thief.
He kept Bible on his desk and read
it conspicuously. He was accustomed
to boast Of the fact that he did not
indulge in smoking, drinking, gambling
or other vices.
Z In the meantime he was systemati-
cally robbina his employers, who were
general merchants, BY sailihg goods
below the regular price and pocketing
the profit, which he divided with greedy
customers. NJ Business appeared to be
prospecting and the energetic and or
derby young clerk turned over much
money each. night. His employers be-
came suspicious and, after he had been
with them a year and half, made dis
coveries which led them to discharge
him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
PHILIPPINES IN
TYPHOONS PATH
Great Damage Is Done at Cavite and
in Southern Provinces.
Wires Are Down and Re
ports from Stricken Dis
tricts Very Meager.

Special to The journal.
Manila, Sept, ga =; disastrous ty:
phoon struck the Philippines today,
The arsenal and shipping at Cavite
have suffered severely.
One of the vessels ashore is the gun.
boat Arayat.
Telegraph wires to the interior are
all down and there is little news as to
what has happened there.
BY Associated Presas
Manila, Sept. az. "A typhoon has
occurred in the Philippines south OF
Manila.
The wires are down and there is nc
report Of damage done In the provinces
Manila was practically untouched.
At Cavite the arsenal and shipping
were damaged. ...s
The gunboat Arayat is ashore and
several lighters were sunk. There was
no loss Of life. The damage is not be.
delay the departure of retiring Gov.
ernor-G General 1de from the island.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
LEFT $3.50 BUSILE
UNDER HER PILLOW
Mrs. Fort of Hankinson, N. D..
Will Get Her Financial
Backing Back.

The happy habit Of sleeping with her
hustle under her pillow saved Mrs. 0.
D. Fort Of Hankinson, N. D., $3.50 to-
day-the habit, and the honesty Of
Miss Minnie Brown chambermaid at
the Vendome hotel. ..s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fort arrived from Han
kinson yesterday and were assigned to
room lob at the Vendome. This morn;
ing the happy. couple arose in great
at the hotel, caught the 8 Q clock Great
Northern train for Bemidji.'
About the time Mr.. and Mrs. Fort
were catching the train, Minnie Brown
chambermaid in ordinary to the Ven.
dome, caught sight Of something under
one ne Of the pillows on, the bed in No.
lob whose form and substance is
strangely familiar to womankind.
AS Miss Brown guessed, the object
was a hustle. But it was no extraor-
binary combination Of silks and satins
such as mere man sometimes gets a
glimpse of out Of the corner Of his eye
the shop window displays. It was just
a common hustle and had it been found
on the floor would probably have been
in the furnace long ere this. Having
discovered It under the pillow, Miss
Brown made investigation. Then she
called the clerk. .- .=.a
Clerk and chambermaid carefully un-
did the article Of wearing apparel and
found therein $40 in Canadian bills
and $40 in gold. "These Canadians
always have money! commented the
assistant clerk, Beebe. -@
"These Canadians from Hankinson,
N. D., apparently did not have enough
to comfortably leave $3.50 behind, how
ever, and fsrantically expressed their
preference for carrying it there, by
telephoning from Anoka.
"Did you, find anything in our
room?' queried Mr.. Fort.
"Dld you lose anything9' was the
response Of Mr.. Beebe.
"No, but my wife did," was the
"All right, we have it, replied the
hotel clork. - -. -.
"Thank you. Send 1t to Bemidji,'
replied the Forts.
!. Miss Brown has received the COM
1nunication from the couple and placed
it on file S., - :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
Rebel Leader Talks.

New Orleans, Sept ga dispatch
from Havana to the Picayune today
gives signed statement by the insur-
gent leader, General Ernesto Asbert, in
which he says that if peace is not made
lutionists propose to attack call prop.
erty' in order to precipitate American
intervention.
"And this we will do,' Asbert con.
tinues, "because we are absolutely Ger.
tain that the present government of
the United States does not aspire to
annex our youthful republic, since
President Roosevelt. who personally
helped to destroy the Spanish regime
our liberties and now as before will
lend his DISTINGUISHED efforts to the
work Of Justice which we SUPPORT
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
LABOR FIGHTING
STANDARD OIL CO.
What May Grow Into Gigantic
Strike Is Begun in
Whiting Refinery.
Journal Special Service.

journal Special Service.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Wariare between
the Standard Oil company and the labor
unions Of the country was begun last
night, when the employees of the COM
pany at Whiting, Ind, quit work to en-
force their demands for an increase in
wages. r.
The strike, which already threatens
tc tie Nip the business Of the big COR
poration in. the middle west, is likely to
assume gigantic proportions before it
is ended.
1t is predicted that it may involve
all Of the employees Of the company
in the country and become a. general
one: The Chicago labor unions are pre-
pairing to seize the opportunity to make
other trouble for the company.
Three hundred fremen employed by
the Standard Oil company left their
places yesterday. More than 5000 en-
ployees who are working with the fire.
mon are scheduled to leave Monday
morning.
The strike was called because the
representatives Of the Standard re-
fused to advance wages from 221b cents
an hour to rs cents an hour and agree
to grant to all Of the workmen the
eight-hour day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
MURPHY SHAKES
HEAD AT HEARST
Tammany Decides that the Little
Jackson Cannot Go on the
Democratic Ticket.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
New York, Sept. 22.-Charles F.
Murphy has decided that William q.
Hearst cannot be the nominee Of the
Buffalo convention. .. --.z
Mr.. Murphy's friends want him to
make a statement to the public, but the
leader has not made up his mind on
that point.
Mr.. Murphy believes that Mr.. Hearst
having accepted the nomination Of the
Independence league cannot consist
emily run for governor on a democratic
ticket.
The old war horses in the party state
that Hearst, by forming party Of his
own and publicly announcing that he
stands on the platform Of that party,
has read himself out Of the democratic
party.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES CHOSEN
With One Exception the Delegations
Were Uninstructed.

New York. Sept. 22-Assembly dis
trict conventions to elect delegates to
the republican state convention at Sar-
atoga next Tuesday were held turnout
Greater New York.
With one exception the delegations
chosen were uninstructed. In the six
teenth assembly district Of Manhattan
delegates were requested by resolution
to use their endeavors to secure the
nomination for governor Of Postmaster
William R. Wilcox Of New York.
In the thirteenth district fighting be-
gan among the rival factions and police
reserves were called in, A contingent
headed by Alderman John j. Hahn, an
Odell- Quigg supporter, held a separate
convention and chose delegation sup
posed to be friendly to County Chair
man Parsons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
inspired Congressman Outlines Prob
able Program in Cuban Affairs.
Insurgent Leader Says It Is
Peace by Palma, or Else
Intervention.
Washington View Is that
Annexation Will at
Once Follow.

Havana, Sept. PA congressman
whose relations with the administration
are exceedingly close, asserted this
morning that President Palma and the
members of his cabinet probably would
resign today and that intervention was
Sept. 20 is given as the date when
intervention will take place.
One Chance Left.
The last, propositions made by the
moderates have considerably changed
the situation, having paved the way
for suggestions by Messrs. Taft and
Bacon for further concessions on both
intact.
Messrs. Taft and Bacon, accompanied
by Consul General Steinhart and Cap
tain Mccoy, called on President Palma
this morning and got his ideas on what
he was willing should be done under
the circumstances. This afternoon Sec
retartes Taft and Bacon will listen to
the views of number of prominent in
surgents and liberals, including Pine
Guerra, General Castillo, Juan Galberto
Gomez and Jose Miguel Gomez.
Taft Talks.
Secretary Taft said to the Associated
Press:
1.-THE proposals of the moderates,
while not broad and far-reaching
enough to meet the necessities of the
case, evidence a desire on the part
of the moderates to maintain the in
tegrity of the republic, even tho they
are compelled to abandon their con-
troll. Consequently the situation is at
least somewhat more hopeful. There
must be some designations showing the
good faith of the government before
the rebels will consent to lay down
their arms.
cat least we have got the ice
broken.'
Secretary Taft received long cable
gram direct from Oyster Bay today.
It is understood that he was therein
instructed to exhaust every resource in
settling the difficulty without inter-
vention, if possible. This was in, re-
spouse to the secretary's pessimistic
message Of yesterday - \
Three men of the insurgent command
of General Gaus have been shot near
Santiago de Las Vegas for assaulting
women,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
KILLS HIS FATHER
TO SAVE A FAMILY
Wisconsin Man, Crazed by Liquog.
Sought to Dynamite All .
His Household, .sEa
Special to The Journal.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 22.-Edward
Roth last night shot down his father.
John Roth, to prevent him from de.
sstroyin1g the entire family by discharg.
ing large quantity Of dynamite.
John Roth was resident of Birna-
wood, town short distance north Of
here. Yesterday he became crazed
with liquor and went home vowing he
would blow up his home, kill the entire
family and live with his stock: When
he reached his home he turned ali 81
his cattle loose and got out dynamite
and caps. The family fled to the home
OF nelghbor mile away.
Roth blew up his home and all the
outbuildings, only to find his family
had escaped. Surmising they were at
the neighbor 8, he followed and thru
the lighted window saw them grouped
around the table in frenzied fear. He
proceeded to crawl to the rear Of the
house and was just about to light q
fuse attached to a heavy charge twenty
feet from the house, when his SON Ed
ward fired upon him from ambush and
Roth fell fatally injured.
The boy was taken into custody and
Is held for hearing, but will be re-
leased in few days, everything tend
ing to show that he protected the lives
OF his mother and brother and sisters
at the imminent risk of His own and
that his act was in self-dafense. &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
WILL SWlFTS BUY
OUT ARMOUR co?
Report Says Armour Is Ready to
Sell-Wants to 20 In for
s*Society.'
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
New York, Sept. pa persistent
report is gaining currency in Gotham in
the provision trade that Swift & Co.
are negotiating for the business Of
Armour & Co, J. Ogden Armour, now
head of the latter company, it is said,
desires to quit the turmoils Of business
and take more active part In society
life. ~
According to The information avail
able, which could not be verified, Mr..
Armour is. willing to sell out, but OBJ
peeted to accepting payment in Swift
stock in lieu Of cash. In order to over
come this difficulty. it is explained,
Swift & Co. have applied to New York
banking friends for assistance to
finance the transaction.
Z Kuhn Loeb & CO. assert they are not
interested in putting thru a deal Of this
kind. The National City bank also
denies that It has been asked to finance
the purchase. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
CANADA TO HAVE
A LABOR PARTY
Trades Congress Decides to Take
Hand in Federal and Local
Politics.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 20. The Trades
congress, In convention here, with dele
gates from all parts Of Canada. yes
terday decided to form an independent
labor party to enter federal and local
politics. It was decided to call a con
vention Of the executives Of the various
provinces to arrange details for the for
nation OF the party, which will be the
third party in Canada politics. Reso-
.utlons were passed protesting against
Asiatic immigration into Canada and
seeking restrictions of Japanese and
Hindus as well as Chinese. There was
a strong contest for control by the
socialists in the congress, but this was
defeated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
BRUTAL NEGRO IS
PUBLICLY WHIPPED
Man Sentenced to 30 Years in
Prison Is Given the
Lash.

Wilmington, Del, Sept. 22.-Before
the eager gaze Of nearly five hundred
persons Charles Conley, the negro who
was a few days ago sentenced to fifty
years imprisonment and to receive
thirty lashes for committing an afro
ceious assault upon Mrs. Beatrice Frank
1sh and her daughter, Miss Gussie
Leitch, two weeks ago, was publicly
whipped today in the yard Of the New
castle county workhouse.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
GBBoNEY RESIGNS
He Decides Not to Accept a sTainted
Nomination.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Philadelphia, Sept. 22.-D. Clarence
Gibboney, city party nominee for the
office Of district attorney, in letter
written near midnight to Franklin s.
Edmonds, chairman Of last Tuesday IS
convention Of that organization, de-
clined the nomination. Mr.. Gibboney
said that the mayor had furnished
three specific affidavits of votes bought
in the convention.
II cannot accept" said Mr.. Glib
honey, "a nomination the integrity Of
Tho but single vote for me was
shown to have been corruptly procured
I should decline to accept a nomination
thus tainted. I notify you thus prompt
ly in order that nothing may stand in
the way of prompt action by the con-
vention in the premises. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
JUDGE DEALS BLOW.
AT OMAHA COAL TRUST

Omaha, Sept 22.-Judge Troup Of
the district court today issued tenn
porary restraining order against the
Omaha Coal Exchange! and the South
Omaha Coal Exchange and their mem
bers, forbidding them to attempt to
monopolize the coal trade Of the two
over their books and records to District
Attorney Slabaugh. The order is to be
heard in court Monday, Sept. "a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
Ouartermaster Is BUSY,

Washington, Sept. 22.-With view
to meeting any possible emergency that
may arise in connection with Cuba, the
quartermaster generals department. is
busy making its preparations. Propo-
sails are already out calling L g. for bids for
mules and these bids will be opened in
this city next Tuesday, requiring al
most immediate delivery Of these ami
mails.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
WILL TEST GREAT LAKES.

Washington Sept. % The photographic office
the important work of investigating the quality
of the water carried by the great lakes, the
amount and kinds of mineral matter held In
different seasons aud the changes which the
water undergoes In Its journey fro mthe head
of Lake Superior to the st. Lawrence river
This is the first attempt made to examine sys-
hmatically the waters Of the Laurentian system.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
ASKS 100000 FOR
SAYING PACIFIC LINER

Honolulu, Sept. 22.-The steamer
Manchuria, which was foated last Sun
day is now in charge Of United States
Marshal Hendry under an attachment
placed by the Pacific Commercial Cable
company, for 100000 for the services
Of the. cable company's steamer Re-
storer in salving the Manchuria.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-22
POPE'S PHYSICIAN
Ill WITH CANCER
Surgeons Oppose an Operation,
Believing the Patient Is
Too Weak.

Rome, Sept. ga consultation has
been held over DR.. Lapponi, physician
to the pope, who is ill with cancer of
the stomach.
The physicians favored an operation.
but this was opposed by DR.. Mazzoni
and other surgeons, who considered the
patient too weak for the ordeal in spite
Of the fact that his heart is strong.