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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-02

sold have been closed by the city au-
thorities and, Immediately after the
storm fifty-six extra police were
sworn in, but that force has now
been reduced to ten extra police
men, which are hardly considered
necessary.
There has been no footing and no
disorder but the people are democrat
lied, and normal conditions have not
been restored owing to the heavy
rains following the storm The tele-
phone system and the electric cars
are all out OF commission, but will
soon be restored after the rain ceas-
es falling. Some of the electric cir
cults supplying light have been re-
stored. AS soon as the weather
clears the pluck and energy Of Pen
sacola will re-assert Itself and nor
NAL conditions will be practically in
sured in a very short time.
The loss of Life to the present time
numbers twenty-three and the proba-
bilities are that this will be increas,
ed several in the next few days.
This loss of life includes parties
who were on pleasure trips, camping
on the sea shore, the people lost
from quarantine station, people lost
from ships, the loss of family on
the bridge Of Escambia Bay thirteen
miles from here and two section men
In the same place and the soldiers
and their families lost at FIT. McRae
and the navy yard several miles
southwest of here.
CHAS. H. BLISS,
Mayor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-02
ROBBED DURING
THE BIG STORM


E. p. McSwain. one of the engi-
neers of the dredge Caucus. which
safely rode out or the hurricane at
her anchorage across the bay, was
robbed during the storm of a pocket
book containing s26.55. besides a
number Of valuable papers.
Mr.. McSwain was on the dredge
and during lull In the storm went
to sleep In hammock. While there
he was touched Yesterday the
cook, Robert Henderson, colored, was
arrested, and while he claimed he
did not steal The money or rob Mr..
McSwain. said he knew the location
OF the valuables, having found them
on deck. He was given prelimi.
nary hearing before United States
Commissioner Marsh and held to the
next term of the United States court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-02
SERVICE RESUMED EXCEPT
PENSACOLA TO MIL TON
MOBILE SERVICE RESTORED LAST NIGHT AT
O'CLOCK AND REGULAR SERVICE BE-
TWEEN MILTON AND JACKSON
VILE IS MAINTAINED.

Service over the lines of the Louis
vile and Nashville was resumed last
night to all points, with the excep-
ton Of Pensacola to Milton, and this
has been indefinitely suspended ow-
ing to the damage to Escambia
bridge.
The welcome news came to the cffi-
Gals over the wire last night at 6
p. m. that service was restored be-
tween F1omaton and Mobile, where
the tracks had been washed since last
week. Service was resumed over the
route last night when No. 8 went
to Flomaton at 11:55, connecting
there with the regular train over the
M. e M. division to Mobile. 1t is not
thought that there will be any further
interruption of traffic, and 1t is prob
able that the Mobile accommodation
trainswill soon be resumed.
The usual schedule Is being main
tanned between Pensacola and Fiona
ton, trains arriving and departing on
time, and the fact that Mobile can
now be reached gives good service
between this city and al points north
There will be no service between
this city and Milton until the Escam-
bia bridge and the track on both
sides of it is repaired. This was au-
thoritatively stated yesterday after
noon, but trains Nos. 2 and are run
ming regularly between Milton and
River Junction. This service was be-
gun yesterday morning and will be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-02
LAUNCH HAD
HARD TRIP

The launch Lula r., owned by Nc
Kenzie Oerting & Co., bears the dis
tinction Of being the first to encoun-
ter the storm and to escape without
injury. The launch was out Tuesday
afternoon and had thrown line to
the bark King Oscar II, which was
being towed into the harbor. when a
gale struck her. She had on board
II. Tressell, representing the firm,
and the engineer, and both thought
for the moment that they were gone.
as the boat was completely swamped
and floated only on her air cases
and gasoline tank.
The boat drifted with the wind,
and missed the wheel Of the Isla de
Luzon at the navy yard by only a
few inchas. fnslly landing in the
basin dock, where shefwas made fast
and weathered the hurricane which
later followed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-02
SEA BISCUITS
ARE AFLOAT

Thousands OF sea biscuits are
floating about Pensacola harbor, or
buried underneath the piles Of wreck
age, that is, provided the biscuits
will float.
The entire bakery Of Miss G.. Mo.
rasso & Co., on South Palafox was
carried away, and with It about
5000 pounds or sea biscuits. In ad.
dition to this the young ladies suf-
tered the loss OF all the furniture
in the bakery, damage to their stock
and to their home. In fact. their
loss Is very heavy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-02
DELAY MAY HAVE
SAVED TWO LIVES

Lieutenant Edwards, who was sta
toned at Fort McRae previous to its
abandonment after being wrecked by
the hurricane, passed through the city
Saturday en- route to Flomaton where
he expected to meet Mrs. Edwards
and their child, one month old Mrs.
Edwards expected to reach Pensacola
several days ago but was unavoidably
detained in Atlanta, which probably
saved both her life and the life of the
baby.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-02
FASTIDIOUS WOMEN

consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a
necessity in the hygienic care of the
person and for local treatment of
feminine ills. AS wash its cleansing,
germicidal, deodorizing and healing
qualities are extraordinary. For sale
at Druggists. Sample free. Address
The R Paxton Co.. Boston, Mass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-02
HIGH WINDS AND RAIN
HURT TENNESSEE CROPS

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 1.-Advices
from many points in this state give
details of damage from high winds
and heavy rains. The western sec
ton reports the cotton crop severely
damaged
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-02
RAILROAD FOUND
HOUSE BURNED
BY Associated Press,

BY NssocIated Press,
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 1.-The round
house of the Western and Atlantic r.
r.. paint and repair shops, located
about two blocks north of Forsythe
street in the railroad yards, was burn
ed tonight. The loss will lbe heavy
Several engines were DESTROYED.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
Fire in Dillon.

Dillon, June 21.-Dilloa came very
near having another serious fire last
night. Only. hard work on the part
of the citizens prevented spread Of
the flames.
The alarm was given about Il
O'Clock by pistol shoss and it was
seen that the Emerson hotel was on
fire. The town turned out with the
determination to stop the progress Of
the fire at that point, as it might
mean destruction to the fre ght depot
and from there would extend into
valuable property.
Smoke was issuing from the sec
on6 floor in the linen closet The
town has no fire department., but the
nncket and axe brigade succeeded by
hard work in mastering the flames.
Mr.. Brunson, proprietor Of the no
4el lost about half of his furniture,
damaged by removal. He carried IN
s,,rance amounting TO about $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
wATERwoRKs FOR BAMBERG.
Mass Meeting of Citizens Call for
Work to Begin.

Bsmberg, June 21.-At mass
meeting Of citizens held here this
afternoon, the city council was in
structed to Take proper steps to-
wards establishing a waterworks sys-
tenn on the principal streets Of the
town with the view of extending in a
few years. Propositions were submit
ted by engineers, but none accepted
definitely. The city is enthusiastic
for fire protection and the work Of
installation Will be begun as soon as
expedient. Much discussion was held
and the meeting lasted over an hour.
With work on the electric light sysS
tenn already going On, the, citizens
have determined to continue improve
ments that Will benefit the commune
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
reference

Laurens, June 21.-m reference
10 the W. w. Lumpkin card in to-
days State and the editorials en- the
State and The News and Courier, as
to the George M. Davis communica-
ton, the whole thing is the sensa-
ton of the hour. The matter came as
a. surprise to Mr.. Davis friends here,
no one having any idea that he was
interested in politics to any unusual
extent, particularly that he contem-
plated taking upon himself so tough
a job as a, tilt with the Hon. Ben
Tillman for his seat in the United
States Senate.
Mr.. Davis was not Withholding any
thing when he said that his training
raG been received in a, Union Sabbath
school. He has never taken any part
in Laurens county politics, so far as
can be ascerfsiaed, beyond the cast,
ing of his ballot. This right he has
been privileged to exercise for the past
decade or more. Your correspondent
attempted to communicate personally
with Mr.. Davis, but found it impossi-
Bile t. 60 so. Mr.. Davis is a member
Of a prominent family. He owns
plantation about four miles from
Clinton. He is a son Of Mr.. r. c. Da-
Wis. Sevaral years ago he married
Miss Mary Griffin, a daughter of the
late Major Benjamin Griffin, OF the
town Of Clinton. he has always been
considered one of the best citizens of
this section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
SYMPATHY FOR THE JEWS.
Resolutions Passed By the Senate
Without Debate-President Unable
90 Render Aid.

Washington, June 22.-The senate
today adopted the following joint
resolution:
THAT the people Of the United
States are Mortified by the reports of
the massacre of Hebrews in Russia on
account Of their race and religion
and that those breaved thereby have
the hearty sympathy Of the people of
this country
Tie resolution was adopted with
out debate.
Just before the house adjourned,
Mr.. COUSINS; Of Iowa, acting chairman
Of the committee ON foreign affairs,
called up the joint resolution and it
was passed by the house without
dissenting vote.
Representative Grill Of Maryland,
offered a resolution in the house re-
auestng the president who rendered
such signal service to the cause OF
humanity by bringing about peace be-
tween Russia and JAPAN" to transmit
to the house such official information
as he may have concerning the de-
tails Of the Bialystok massacres.
It does not now seem likely, how
ever, that the United States govern
ment will be able to take any steps
which will afford relief to prosecuted
Jews in F.ussia. Since the recent
massacre the administration has been
considering, requests that this gov
ernment do something to relieve the
conditions Of the unfortunate Jews,
but the president has not been able
to devise any plan whereby he can
render assistance and the same Is
true of State department officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
An Outrage in Dallas, Ga.

Atlanta, Ca, June a1.-A special
from Dallas. Ca, says that Mrs Sallie
Golden, postmaster at that place, was
knocked down and robbed there to-
day. A masked man entered the Of
fee, with 2 knit. in hand. and told
her if she screamed he would kill
her Attempting to escape she was
knocked down by two blows on the
head thrown into closet and the
robber then took the money n the
Office and escaped. There is 70 clue
to the robber
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
WOMAN HIT BY STRAY BULLET.
walter Bailey, shocdng at silas Payne
Misses His Marx and Wounds In
nocent Bystander.

Columbia, June s21.-In a shooting
affair on Washington street, near
Gadsden, yesterday afternoon, Ma
tilda Fields, an aged colored woman,
was struck and seriously wounded by
a bullet intended for a negro man
named silas Payne. The shooting
was done by Walter Bailey. also col
ored, and was the result Of threat
ened assault upon Bailey's father, a
colored minister.
Silas Payne was sitting on the steps
of Bailey's store, near the corner Of
Washington and Gadsden streets, and
was ordered away by a younger son
o: Rev. Bailey. This seemed to in
furiate Payne and he attacked the
boy. The father came rnon the scene
and demonstrated with Payne, when
the latter, going into the street, pick
ec up some pieces Of brick and TREAT
ened the preacher. Walter Bailey at
this time ran back into the store, and
securing a pistol, came out and began
shooting at Payne, firing three shots-
AL Of them missed Payne but one
struck the old woman, who was
standing in a gate some distance
away.
Physicians were called, anc after an
examination, they decided not to
make an effort to locate the billet un-
til today.
Bailey went to the police station
and surrendered and Will be given q
preliminary hearing as soon as the
condition Of the wounded woman can
be determined.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
INVITED TO DARLINGTON.
The Fouth of July Celebration VIII
Be on An Elaborate Scale and Sum-
ter is Asked to join.

Mr.. E. C. Bethea. editor OF the
Darlington New Era, has written 20
the secretary of the Sumter Chamber
os Commerce, In behalf Of me citizens
OF Darlington, cordially inviting the
Sumter Chamber Of Commerce, and
all of the citizens Of Sumter, to at
tend the Darlington Fourth Of July
celebration. He says, "the people Of
Darlington viii receive the people Of
S Sumter with open arms and most
cordial welcome as we'll as the peo-
pie OF the entire Pee Dee section.
There VIII be a game Of ball be-
tween Darlington and Sumter on that
day, a fine horse show, like the one
held last year, and other attractions.
Mr.. Bethea requests a photograph OF
the Sumter ball team that is to play
in Darlington on the Fourth so that
he can get a cut made for special
edition of his paper, advertising the
game and celebration.
Darlington puts up very nne ex-
hibition of live stock every year and
some very exciting races are generally
pulled off.
Captain W, NJ. Graham has again
been invited by Mayor c. S. Mccul-
Tough, Of Darlington to be the judge
of the horse show, as he was last
year and SO creditably discharged the
duties of this responsible position.
Special rates VIII be given over the
Atlantic Coast Line and the trains
will be held until after the ball game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
KILLED HIS EMPLOYER.
North Carolina Negro Narrowly Es-
capes Lynching.


Raleigh, n. c., June 22.-Henry
Bailey, a negro, who yesterday shot
and killed his white employer, John
Lancaster, Of Vanceboro, near New
bern, was brought here for safekeep-
ing. After he was caught yesterday
morning at 4 o'clock, a mob Of 100
white men proposed to the sheriff that
he be turned loose to see Of the
blood hounds would trail, but fearing
a lynching, the sheriff brought his
prisoner here. The negro admits
killing Lancaster. He fed to the
swamps and was tracked with blood
hounds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
SAN FRANCISCO REoPENING.
Troops Will Be Withdrawn and Sa-
looms Opened July s.

San Francisco, June 2s.-For the
first time since the earthquake San
Francisco will be wide open at dawn
on July 5. Elaborate preparations
are under way for the great opening.
Federal troops will be withdrawn at
this date, except those regularly sta
toned at the preside, on the assum-
ption that conditions will warrant
the opening Of saloons and that
troops Will no longer be needed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
New Series-Vol. XIV. No 40

by any advice or suggestion that he
might be able to give to the Conven-
tican. In addition to this, the Beef
Packers Investigation, and the legis-
lation that will be had upon that
subject are matters which are before
his Committee, and for the past ten
days this has absorbed his entire
time and attention. These same con-
siderations have prevented him from
accepting any invitations which would
take him away from Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
THE PUBLIC BUILDING.
puRLIC BUILDING BILL GIVES
$4,000 FOR THIS CITY.
There Seems to Be Now No Doubt
About the Erection Of the Postoficc
Building in Sumter-Only Town in
the State to Receive Appropriation.

Washington, June 25.-chairman
Bartholdot of the house committee on
building ard grounds, introduced the
building bill this afternoon. Among
the number of Southern towns re-
ceiving appropriations for government
buildings are Montgomery, Ala.
$4,000; Winston-Salem, N. c..
$4,000; Roanoke, Va, $4,000; Ports
mouth, va. sss,oo0; Lake Charles,
La, $4,000 Asheville, N. c., $780,
600; Salisbury, ". c., $4,000; Sumter,
S. c., $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
CANNON is BOSS.
He Ref,.ses, to Agree to Adjournment
Until Senate Agrees to Act Upon
Certain ]Bills.

Washington, D. c., June 26.-The
conference Of the Senate leaders
with Speaker Cannon last night
lasted until after 2 o'clock. Mr.. Can
non declined to give consent to a res
olution fixing the date for adjourn
ment on the ground that the Senate
may defeat certain legislation, if a
date is definitely decided upon. He
will insist upon action on the railroad
rate, meat inspection, pure food, inn
migration and naturalization bills be-
fore deciding an. adjournment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
Mr.. e. r. Cluberston Dead.

Rcnea Path, June 22.-Mr. E. R.
of this place a rural mail
carrier, died today. He leaves
wife and two small children. Mr..
Cluberston had many friends in this
community
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
DEADLY FIREWORKS.

Madrid, June 26.-During a pyro-
technic display last night at Granada
a large fire works bomb failed to ex-
plode until it lighted in the midst OF
the spectators. Seventy-two persons
We're injured, many of them seriously.
A panic followed and many We're hurt
in the run for safety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
COTTON MILL WAGES.
New England Operatives Much Dis
satisfied With the Wage Scale.

New Bedford, Mass. June 25.-The
Textile council last night considered
the answer to the manufacturers to
the demand for 10 per cent advance,
in which the latter offered an advance
of per cent, beginning July 2, and
for a conference not later than We'd
.esday, so that the council might sub
nit the matter to the unions during
the week. The operatives are far
from satisfied with the terms offered
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

There was a fire in st. Matthews
Sunday night that destroyed $4,000
worth Of property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

Speaker M L. Smith has announced,
his candidacy for the State Senate
from Kershaw County to succeed Ser-
ator Hay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
MIR. GEORGE NJ. DAVIS.

sone information About the Man
Who Wrote the Remarkable Let
ter Which Was Printed by Mistake
For the Speech of Mr.. w. w. Lump
kin
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
oHIo's AGED GOVERNOR.
His Health Is Improving and His
Friends Have Been Unduiy

Alarmed.
Columbus, June Ex-Governor Har-
ris has entirely recovered from the
attack of indigestion. He will return
to Columbus today. The alarming re-
ports which have been sent out re-
garding his condition have been con-
tradictea. His friends have been over
ly anxious because Of his age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
& @
DRAINAGE IN THE SOUTH.

1t is Becoming an Important Issue in
Congress-Congressman Lever i9
Taking Leading Position in the
Movement to Secure Government
aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
COMMUNICATIONS Safe

ApprOpriatiOns Safe.
Washington, June 25.-The house
passed the public building bill today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

rent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Ware & LeIand's Market Letter.

Cotton was comparatively quiet today after the heavy trading of yesterday. In the early session prices had a declining tendency on the disposition of longs to take profits and also on some heavy fresh short covering, which did a great deal to keep alive the belief that large shorts covered. Liverpool refused to make full response to the net advance on this side yesterday, and this caused a lower open ing, but later in the day unfavorable weather reports caused a renewal of buy ing. which sent December up to 10:40 which was not very far from the level of yesterdays closing Private cables from Liverpool said that the market had been kept fro madvancing by heavy hedges sales against actual cotton. The weather was bad, considerable rain was reported over the cotton belt with the exception of Texas and private teegrams from Mis- sissippi said that creeks In some localities were over their banks and flooding low lands. Press reports said that floods were prevailing in Georgia, Alabama and Ten nessee. The forecast promised that favor able weather would follow. but until that news is available concerning the real ex- tent of the damage to the crop by the re- cent spell of bad weather. we advise con- servatism in placing sales Any bull devel- opments will cause quick advances for the belief is becoming general that the trade has greatly oyerestimated this crop just as last year 1t underestimated it The spot demand was good at full quota tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steady middling 104c; net receipts. 16561 gross receipts, 16,561; sales, 1133; stock, 121, 136 exports to the conti- nent 5S11 exports coastwse, 1891.
 New Orleans-Steady mlddling. 10Dsc; net receipts, 7O61 gross receipts, 706l; sales s55O; stock 76,339 exports to the eonti- nent. 100; exports coastwise, 1885,
 Mobile-Steady; mlddling. not quoted {; net receipts, 1926; gross receipts, 1926; stock. 16,SS2.
 Savannah-Firm; midding. 10 3-16c net receipts. 1886; gross receipts. 1886: sales. 6342 stock, Sl ,213 exports coastwlse, $50.
 Charleston-Firm; middling, 10c; net re- ceipts, S36; gross receipts, s36 stock. H. 413: exports coastwlse. 1457.
 Wilmington-Firm middling, 10c: net re- ceipts, 4265. gross receipts, 4265; stock, 30.- 209.
 Norfolk-Steady; mddling, 10 7-16c; net receipts 1857; gross receipts. 1857; sales, 412; stock, IA, 4,6S9 exports coastwise, 857
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 10hc; stock. 2910.
 New York-Quiet; middling, 10. 55; gross receipts, Il, ,225; sales, 572; stock, S7,215; ex- ports to Great Britain, 9319; exports to the continent, 400
 Boston-Quiet middlng, 10 66; gross re- ceipts. 4799; exports to Great Britain 696.
 Philadelphia-Steady; mddling. 10.SO; gross receipts. 69; stock, 2963
 Miscellaneous-Net receipts, 22S: gross receipts. 22S
 Total today. at all ports, net-39.970; ex- ports to Great Britain, 10,015; exports to the continent 63l1; stock 445.44s
 Consolidated. at all ports, net-2l3 241: ex- ports to Great Britain, 62.121; exports to France, 6,4Sl; exports to the continent, 5S,545; exports to Japan, 744.
 Total since September l, at all ports, net-SSS 669; exports to Great Britain. 205,- 536; exports to France. 77105; exports to the continent 2f6.522; exports to Ja- pan, 5S09.