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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
CONTRACTING FOR
CHINESE LABOR
BY Associates Press.

Washington, Sept. 2o.--Four bids were
received to-day by the Isthmian Canal
commission for supplying Chinese labor
for work on canal construction.
The American Chinese Contracting
Co., of Englewood, N. j., offered to sup
ply common labor for 10 cents per hour.
Julian Reuben, Of Washington. who bid
eleven cents, offered to reduce 1t to nine,
If $1,000 men were called for.
No award has yet been made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
Dollars Will Hardly Cover
Material Loss Involved.
WRECKS AND DISASTERS AT SEA
ARE EVERY DAY REPORTED.
ANGLICAN BISHOP OF WcTo-
RIA STILL MISSING - SOME
THRILLING EXPERIENCES At
SEA.
BY Associated Press.

Hong Kong, Sept. 20.-The fullest
extent Of the catastrophe is not yet
known, but conservative estimates
place the number of Chinese who lost
their lives at 5000 and the total of
the material damage to the colony at
100000.
Reports of disasters at sea are con.
stantly being received here. The
steamer Albatross with $50 passen.
gers on board foundered near Futau-
men pass. Only six passengers and
two of the crew were saved. They
swan ashore. The steamer Hong
Kong also was lost and her entire
crew is missing. The steamer Ying
Fat, from Say Shun, foundered and
$50 passengers and ten of her crew
are missing. Only two of the crew are
known to have been rescued.
Mrs. Hoare and her search party
have returned. They found no trace
of her husband, Joseph Charles Hoare.
Anglican bishop of Victoria, whose
yacht was lost during the typhoon.
Captain Thomas, commander Of the
river steamer Fatshan, whose Chin
csc crew clambered upon board he
French mail steamer Polynesian when
the Fatshan collided with her, saved
his vessel and 100 Chinese passengers
by splendid seamanship. Fortunately
the engine room staff stuck heroiically
to their posts. Captain Thomas was
left almost single handed on deck. He
took the wheel and navigated the Fat.
shan for one hour and forty minutes
through a temptuous sea and finally
beached the vessel safely. 1t Is be-
lieved she can be refioated without
trouble.
The staff of the Jardine Matheson
sugar refinery rescued 200 Cinnamon
from sinking sampans.
The losses of the Kowloon Goodwin
(warehouse) Company are estimated
at $750.OO0.
Forty thousand bales of yarn which
were in storage In Kowloon probably
are irretrievably damaged. The beach
Is Uttered with valuable silks and
many hooters have been arrested here
and at Kowloon.
There are ample supplies of rice to
relieve distress.
There are many passengers on board
the steamer Keung Shan, from Macao.
which stranded of Iantao island. All
the European passengers. including
three women, were saved. Many OF
the Chinese, including women, were
drowned, but the total number Of
deaths is not known.
The position of the Keung Shan IL
hopeless.
Official Advices.
Washington, Sept. 20.-Oficial ad.
vices were received at the State de-
partment today from American Consul
Wilder at Hong Kong. indicating loss
of life and property as follows:
give thousand lives and four hun
dred thousand pounds sterling worth
Of property Is lost.
Thirty steamers were wrecked and
twenty more damaged.
The American three-master Hitch
cock and two Philippine steamers
were wrecked. The Callao is still
safe and Is assisting the consulate,
which Is intact.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
EAGLES CLUB GAVE
ENJOYABLE DANCE

An enjoyable and largely attended
dance was given last night by toe
Eagles Club at the hall on West Gar
den street, and the event was one Of
the most pleasant of the season.
Many young people were present
and enjoyed themselves until a late
hour. The dance was the first to be
given by this order since its organ
ization in this city, and was most
successful event.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
BASEBALL At
PALMETTO BEACH
Welchs' Outlaws From Bar
rancas, and Pensacolas,
Are To Play.

welch's outlaws. the name Of the sol.
der baseball team at Fort Barrancss.
and the Pensacolas. will meet this after
noon on the Palmetto Beach diamond In
what promises TO be one OF the most In
teresting games OF the season. The Out
laws are composed OF the pick OF the
Barrancas players and the Peusacolas
will be composed OF picked home players
and those who have just returned from
playing in various leagues. Tho game
will be for a purse Of 800. and the line
up of the Soldiers will b, as follows:
Restau. catcher: Carnes Of wedick.
pitcher; Hefner. first base; Ward. second
base; Mundell, short stop: Baxter. second
base: Knight. left field DLzzinssi, center
field; Castleman, right field.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
INTERESTING CASE HEARD
BEFORE JUDGE BELLiNGER.

An interesting case was heard before
Judge Bellinger yesterday afternoon,
when the suit of Hooten & Watson,
agents for the owners of the Manhat-
tan Hotel, against Miss Sallie Cum.
ming for possession Of the second and
third floors Of that hotel for non-pay-
ment of rent, was called.
Miss Cummings had mo attorney
but represented herself in. the pro
ceedings. A jury was empaneled and
heard the testimony Of several wit
nesses, after which they rendered a
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
NEGROES HAVE A
DANGEROUS ORDER
BY Associated Press.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. 20.-It was de-
veloped by the Jasper county grand jury
to-day that the negro members of the
woodmen of America, believed that they
had a right to murder any person who
was not a member Of the new order.
This fact was brought out In the ex-
animation Of cambridge Barnett, ne
gro. for the murder of Oscar Keller, a
white boy. some time since.
Barnett has also threatened numerous
persons of both races.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
Russell SACE'S WILL
Is TO BE CONTESTED
UNDUE INFLUENCE, INCOMPETENCE AND
FAULTY WORDING OF THE WILL
ARE ALLEGED.

Among the grounds mentioned on
which the validity Of the instrument
win be attacked are mental incompe-
tency, the exercise of undue influence
and the improper drawing of the doc
ument itself.
References will be made to an orig
inal will In which Mr.. Sage provided
more literally for all his next oiAkins
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
ODESSA
JEWS SAID
TO Be safe
The Assurances Of the Gov
ernor- General and the
Project of the City
to a Rabbi.

Odessa, Sept. 20.-The Governor
general and the project Of Odessa
have assured the chief rabbi here thar
they will not permit disorders and any
attempts to bring about an anti-Jew'
ish attack will be quelled without
mercy.
The minister of education has sane
toned the enrolment in the univers
ity of Odessa of all Jewish students
who have matriculated, in spite OF the
protests by the union Of the Russian
people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
TAfT'S GREAT TACT
Produces An Excellent I'm
preston In Havana.
I'VE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
MAINTAIN THE SAME ATTI-
rups-soTH SUBMIT STATE
msNTs TO TAFT-coMMiTTEE
FROM ISLE OF PINEs-EoIToR
ARRESTED.

Havana, Sept. 20.-The leaders or
Ae revolutionary movement have
r,rod all their generals in the field
~ conference in Havana. They
will be safe from molestation dulihg
The truce.
The taking of testimony was con-
tiuued to-day at the home OF Ameri'
ran Minister Morgan at Mariana.
General Menocal, the head OF the
veterans. said to the associated press
representative to-day that he believed
Secretary Taft was bound to hnd
some solution of the difficulty. lie
Is delighted with the secretary
,orceful tact in securing ali basic
facts ON the matter. General Menocal
considers his work at an end and has
turned over his report to Secretary
Taft.
rho government officials are main
taining the same attitude to-day as
Yesterday saying that there Is no rea'
son TO recede. They hold that the
present situation is not due so much
10 the strength Of the rebels as 10
the unpreparedness of the govern
ment, but the government now is In
fairly good position.
Governor Nunez, of Havana Prov
iuce, insists that the elections of last
year were perfectly constitutional,
and that there is not sufficient reason
to cancel them He strongly urged
that the government be upheld.
Congressman Villuendas claims
that the government is responsible
for the murder of his brother, which
taused the present trouble.
Vice-President Capote continued
his testimony before the mediators
today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
DEPUTY SANDERS RETURNS
WITH PRlsONE9 FROM TAMPA

Chief Deputy Sheriff Saunders, who
vent to Tampa several days since
returned last night with white man
named stanton as a prisoner. The lat
ta- - wanted here on charge of EN-
tezziing $s5 from the Anchor Supply
Company.
Gently upon request Of the local au
thorities. and held until Deputy San
ders reached that city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
MORE MONEY
READY FOR JAPAN

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 20.-M. Takash,
financial agent Of the Japanese govern
ment arrived here last night by the
steamer Taga en- route to New York and
London to float the remaining portion Of
the $3.50, 900, 900 foreign loan, half Of which
has been issued at 6 per cent. Az the
nonredemption period expires on March
81, the government Is anxious to convert
it into a per cent. obligation. To do
this Mr.. Takashi will seek to borrow $40,-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
AN AMERICAN
SCHOONER LOST
ey AssocIated Press.

Washington. Sept. 20.-The capsizins
of the American schooner Twilight. and
the loss of six of her crew Monday
morning. was announced to the navy de-
partment to-day by wireless, via St
Augustine. Fla, from the cruiser Min
neapolis on her way to Cuba.
The vessel foundered OF the Carolina
coast.
One man was the only survivor rescued
by the Minneapolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
MEXICO.IN AN
AMIABLE MOOD

Washington, Sept. 2o.-The department
Of state has received a telegram from
Philip C.. Hanna, American consul gen.
eral at Monterey, Mexico, in which he
states that Consul Victor L. Duhame has
reported that friendly manifestations of
perfect harmony with this country were
never more evident at Saltillo than dur
ing the recent independence celebration
at that place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
VANDERBILT
WITDRAWS NAME
From the List of Entries For
the Vanderbilt Autonno-
bile Cup Race.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Sept. 20.-William X.
Vanderbilt, Jr., in letter to the racing
board having charge Of the coming Van
derbilt cup race for automobiles, with
drew his entry last night. Mr.. Vanderbilt
says that he has been informed that
there was some comment on his entering
the race; that he only entered in the
spirit Of the sport, that he did not wish
to take any part that would not be
agreeable to all contestants, and there
fore he would withdraw.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
A BRITISH BARK
IS.LOST AT SEA
BY Associated Press.

New York, Sept. 2o.-The news OF the
loss at sea of the British bark Austria.
was brought in to-day by the Atlas
steamer Altai. The crew were taken OF
the water-logged bark near Cape Hat
teras
The Austria sailed from Gulfport. Miss.
for Rio Janeiro. and ran into heavy
storm on the 18th.
She was loaded with lumber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
IN
RECENT WRECK
q. A..ocIated Press.

Kingasher Oklo., Sept. 20.-The
number of lives lost in the Rock Is,
land wreck Tuesday at the Cimarron
river is not known, and probably new.
er will be.
worlunen today are repairing the
bridge. The engine, smoker, bag.
cage and mail cars are still under the
water although the stream has fallen
several feet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
BY Associated press.

New York. Sept 20.-A contest for
the millions of Russell Sage, who died
last July, will, the Herald states to-
day, be begun in the local courts Fri
day. Senator Edgar +. Bracket, OF
Saratoga, who has been retained, Is in
the city, and will file the papers in the
contest. He WIN act for several Of
the Sage relatives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
Statements Submitted.

Havana, Sept 20-The Presidents
Of both the Moderate and Liberal
arties submitted to Secretary Of War
Taft and Assistant Secretary OF State
Bacon their respective statements OF
the facts leading up to the revolution
and the conduct of belligerents.
\ committee of Isle of Pines Amer
leans also appeared, but got little
satisfaction, their attorney simply
presenting a statement of their griev-
alces, which was not taken up.
Secretary Taft informed Vice-Presi-
dent Mendcz Capote, Senator Alfredo
zayas and General Menocal that to-
days conferences would be purely
preliminary and that all would be
heard again.
Secretary Taft said to the Asscclat-
ed Press that he had just begun his
work, and that 1t was evident tnat
his mission would require more time
than he had anticipated.
He was pleased that representa-
tves of every faction had appeared.
considering that this argurs well
for the success of the mission. MT.
Taft said that he expected to talk
also with representatives OF CONNER
cla interests
Senator Zayas said that he had
been asked not to talk about the corr
ference, but acknowledged that he
had been urged to use his influence
10 stop fighting. He said he feared
that he would be unable to reach dis
iant insurgent camps in time, ard
| pointed out that the attack by foree
OF the insurgents under Tello San
chez at Sancti Spritus on Tuesday
was violation of the government s
armiStice. Senior Zayas told Secre-
tary Taft of the efforts he had made
for the release of the Liberal prison
ers, and Secretary Taft told him that
Palma had said these prisoners would
he released on bail Up to midnight
however, they had not been released.
Following his visit to President
Palma Secretary Taft boarded the
cruiser Denver to return Commander
Cowelrs call. He found there Senol
Zayas awaiting him under presr
fangement with Commander Cowell
and thus cordial relations were es
tablished, both with the palace ant
With the revolutionists.
The conditions in the field are quie
although the situation at Cienfugo'
threatening.
Gonales Munoz, editor Of the Span
ish edition of the Havana Post, al
american newspaper. has been ar
rested by order of Secretary Montal
w. on account of an editorial crit
.nlSlng the government. and Secre
1fy Montalvo in particular. and In
s.SunS that justice demands the re
'e"Se OF the political prisoners.
me Prairie to Go Into Commission.
D. Washington. Sept. 20.-The cruiser
.,rie has been ordered into com
s sih'sS,on at the Boston Navy Yard
Wv Srooably will be sent to Cienfue
o., re relieve the Dixie.
co ne Yankee has been ordered out o
ADMISSION at Portsmouth, N. H. TIL,
IN eship Georgia has been ordered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
LEXANDER is
IN AUGUSTA
BY Associated Press.

Augusta, Ca, Sept. 20.-Thomas w.
Alexander, the alleged defaulter. under
guard of Lieut. Collins, reached here
early to-day. He left the troin outside
of the station and was taken to the
sherifrs office by the back way.
His bond was fixed at $4,000. Alexan-
der was then driven to his residence,
where he remained In seclusion all day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
ENGLISH ACTOR
LEAVES A FORTUNE

New York, Sept. 20.--A srGcial cable
dispatch from London printed here to-
day states will be built cfQ-that(N da
day, states that the will of John Law
renee Toole. the comedian. disposes Of an
estate valued at 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
TWO BROTHERS
ARE UNDER ARREST
BY Associated Press.

Jones Simpson, brothers, and Curt
East are under arrest here to-day charg--
ed with the murder Or James Casey and
Nathan Taylor. This charrc'l bodies OF
Casey and TAYLOR were found in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
A BANK CLERK
IS A DEFAULTER
ax AssocIated press.

Columbia s. c., Sept. 20.-Robert c.
collection clerk Of the state
bank, has disappeared with more than
81, 900 of the banks funds.
Brockington failed to deposit In the ex-
press Office some money which he d.
rected sent away.
He escaped. He is nineteen years old
and well connected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
NUTS, BOLTS, ETC,
WILL BE HIGHER
BY As,oeIated Press

by A8eociateo PreSSs
New York, Sept. 2o.-At meeting to-
day of the Nut and Bolt association, 1t
was decided to advance the price Of nuts,
bolts, etc., an average of five per cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
ONLY One cabIearam Today.

Washington, Sept. 20.-The State
department has received but one ca
blegram today from Cuba and that
came from Assistant Secretary Ba
con, and made no reference to the sit
uation on the island.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-21
SHIP ARRIVES WITH
BIG CARGO OF CEMENT

The Norwegian ship Ingrid, which
entered yesterday from Antwerp,
brought as cargo $500 barrels of
cement, which was entered at the GUS
tom house.
The vessel came over from quaran-
tine yesterday and will discharge
cargo at the Tarragona wharf.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-10-12
NINE. HUMBERT'S
RELEASE
Declares She Still Believes in the
Crawford Fortune.

Crawford Fortune.
Nine. Humbert was released from
the prison at Rennes shortly after mid
day on September 10. She was sew
ing collars in the workroom of the
rison at 9 o'clock in the morning when
an official appeared and calling her by
her number informed her that she was
wanted in the Directors office. The
prisoner. who for week past had been
expecting release, Immediately rose
;"Ahl thank God for that" she said;
at is, | hope, the end" In the once
the Director said to her; Il have THIS
morning received documents ordering
your release on ticket of leave. You
NAV leave as soon as you like AFTER
IL today"
"Tbank you, sir" replied Nine. Hum
tbert 81 will at once make arrange
ments to take my departure. l have
not I think, been a very troublesome
inmate I trust you will preserve q
good recollection of my stay. an
very happy, for am once more agait
about to see my people. l shall now
he free to justify myself in the eyes
of all those who have believed mn
guilty. My enemies have done m'
! great harm. but they shall yet see ina
2 Nine. Humbert is strong and courae
eous."
r In her cell the clothes which she ha'
8 left off on entering the prison had bee
/ brought In and laid on the bed. DC
: fore taking off the rough gray skir'
q shawl and handkerchief which const
e .tutes the prison uniform, Nine. Hun
b bert opened little black leather pa
l. and taking a prayer book belonging I
i her daughter pressed it reverentiy
7, her Inns. Dressed in black tallc
:. made dress, with black hat adorne
n with a short upright feather, she wa
d taken into the Presidents room, whei
a. she received a sum of e 18s. 3D., u
9, amount she had earned during ~
y three years stay in the prison innrl
ary workshop. Il shall give the mo
10 ey to the poor she remarked. II
e. Director allowed her to leave oy
r. small side door. In conversation WI
lie a Mail representative she said:
Id 81 am not afraid OF the future al
RS l hope not only to "onfound my en-
an mics but to pay back with interest
err who have claims on me.
o, She was most anxious to meet u
n husband and her daughter. An, I
he poor fellow" she said, speaking OF .
IN. husband with genuine emotion,
must have suffered frightfully."
nc Nine. Humbert says that she firn
10 believes in the existence of the era
- ford fortune of 100000. She W
bo prepared at the trial, she says, TO Jus
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-10-12

fy her position, when suddenly she saw
in Court the son of Henry Crawford,
and he made sign to her to keep
silent. She decided to suffer imprls-
onment rather than open her lips.
OF her prison experience she would
saw very little. 81 have suffered terri
bly. both mentally and physically, and
no special favors were extended 10
me. Most of the time I passed IN the
infirmary. owing to the broken down
condition of my health, and there l
worked silently in the infirmary work
room. The monotony of 1t is terrible.
But that is past and done with, and
now hope to show the world that II
made a mistake in its Judgment OF
me."-London Mail.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-10-12
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-10-12
Another imperial Caesar.

King Edwards pet dog is Caesar, a
long haired fox terrier, who. says the
London Truth, carries himself with Q
dignity betting the inscription on his
collar. 81 belong to the King" Caesar
never takes back seat, but on boat
or carriage puts himself into a posi-
ton where he can keep an eye on his
royal master. Needless to say he Is
we'll groomed, and usually his coat IL
of an immaculate wilderness, bur there
are occasions when he yields to the
termination of a rabbit or cat hunt.