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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
spscIaI to The Journal

Asheville, n. c., Aug. H.-James
Linton Shipp, a prominent manulac-
turer of Thomasville, Ga, prevailed
upon his friend, Bernard NJ WOOD
tn steal Miss Sadie Shotwell, a popu-
lar Young society girl OF New Or
leans from her aunt here, SO that
Shipp could marry her. Wood went
to the residence of Miss Bowman,
the aunt, on Chestnut street, and got
the girl away under pretense of go
ing to see some friends.
Miss Shotwell and Ship had been
engaged for some time, but the young
woman's parents opposed their mar
riage. saying that she was too young.
She was sent to Asheyille and put
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
ANO. r. T. STRIKE
ON NORTHEASTERN?
Special to The journal.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 26.-Be-
cause he refused to work wire with
Night Chief Cox, of the local Western
Union office, who refused to go out
when the other men struck, Operator
James Bremme has been discharged
by the Queen and Crescent system.
A committee of railroad telegraphers
has gone to Somerset to demand from
Superintendent Caldwell the rein
statement OF Breme. If this is refused
the men employed on this division
of the Queen and Cres-ecZt VIII strike,
1t is said
This is said to be the first case of
railroad trouble on account Of the
strike.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
Faithful Friend Stole the Girl
and Happy Wedding Followed

under the care of her aunt here. Shipp
followed. He wired for Bernard
Wood to come to Ashevilie, and when
Wood arrived, told him that he must
steal the girl from her aunt.
AS soon as Wood had gotten Miss
Shotwell away from her aunt's home,
there was a race TO the Episcopal
parsonage on Third street. where Rev.
w. ]. McCready and the groom were
waiting. Wood went back after the
ceremony had been performed, and
told the girls aunt what had hap
pened.
She took it hard he said, and I
felt sorry for her"
Mr.. and Mrs. Shipp left immediate
ly after the ceremony for Atlanta, Ga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, Aug. PLEADING officials
of important railroads entering Geor-
gia were in conference with the state
railroad commission today, and the
railroad people requested that the pas
senger fare reduction to l-2 cents a
mile, ordered in effect next monday,
be deferred and the case be reOpened.
After conference it was unofficially
announced that no extension would
be granted
The commission ordered all rail-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
ROPE BROKE
FIRST TIME
First Hanging in the County
in Twenty Years Was
a Botch Job.
By Associated Press.

Indiana, Pa, Aug 27-The flrst
hanging in this county for more than
twenty years took place mere today,
the laws victim being Carmen Renzo,
aged As years. and weighing Us
pounds. When the drop fell the rope
broke, and Reno, half dead. was car
ried again on the scaffold, and the
trap sprung a second time. The SET
ond execution was successful
Reno killed his sweetheart two
years ago 1t had been agreed that
Renzo would marry the girl after he
paid her passage and that OF her par.
ents to this country. He denied haYs
ing agreed to this, and when the gig
refused. IA Hed him. he killed hex.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
Expresses Himself Upon the
Wall Street Situation
and It's Causes.
noggishness of Railroads is,
He Says, at Bottom of
all the Trouble.
Absorption of Money by Real
Estate Has Created a
Paucity of Cash.
ROOSEVELT, WHO "HAS TO BE
BUSY ABOUT SOMETHING ALL
THE TIME" STARTED "SNoW-
BALL DOWN THE HILL AND
LOST CONTROL OF IT."
Special - The Journal.

Special - The Journal.
New York, Aug. PA remarkable
interview is printed here today with
Prank J. Gould under a Paris date
Ile:
4 fooled myself with the idea that
knew something about the stock
market and financial securities in
America until a few weeks ago. Now
have changed my mind. 1 guess l
am an amateur" Mr. GouId IS quoted
as saying.
Do YOU think the financial trouble
in America is due to Over-capitaliZa-
ton OF Industries or TO watering of
Stocks" he was asked
The Goulds.
Look here" he replied, we Gould
family are not spectators. We are
Investors. We don't care what stocks
we happen to control are at so long
as We know they have vRIue. They
may pay dividends or may not, but
Il they have value it makes no differ
rnCc to us what their rating is. A
gold dollar is always a gold dollar,
whether 1t sells for so cents or 120
cents. 1t is always worth dollar.
That's the way we look at our hold
ines
As to oYer-capitalizatiOn, l know
i- has been done in several Gases, but
DO not think the present excitement
T. Wall street can be laid at that
|-Oor"
BIames Roosevelt.
AT whose, them" he was asked
In part. at Mr. RoosevClt's. He
started small snowfall lattIing down
liz mountain Idle, and now 1t is so
BIG it is doing damage and engulfing
people. The president is, l think, do
DE his best to try TO stop it, but he
can no more stop it tman he can stop
he tide The On-sweep is too big for
any one man to control. Had it not
cen, all this trouble would have been
stopped long ago.
No man, no combination of men,
can control the financial situation in
America today Only the public can
DO that.
{ Or loss of their savings. The reaction
IS nearly al hand.
War with Japan.
IF We could only have war with
Japan right now it would not be such
bad thing as it seems on its face"
How sO?' was asked.
Roosevelt's attention away from Wall
street. He is one of those persons
who must be busy at something.
After all. the real cause of all this
Trouble is the railroads themselves
hey tried to hog il ALL to use a slang
oppression. Had the railroads been
More conservative in their methods,
--iS sensational undertaking would
lol have occurred
What is really needed is more
money, There is not enough in the
world 10 conduct the worlds bust
ness. Outside of being an asset to
pay hotel bills with, money is purely
commercial commodity, the life of
uaae or commerce or whatever you
!-raSe To call it.
Inc real estate boom in America
largely responsible for the taking
away OF so much rady money that
numerical operations have been en-
larraSSed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
WASHINGTON HAS
NO WORD OF THE
RUMORED MUTINY
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Nothing con
corning the alleged threatened mutt
MES aboard the cruiser Raleigh at
Honolulu has been received here. 1t
is said here that any interference of
a coaling vessel by shore leaves can
be settled by the commanding officer
of the ship, unless the trouble IS of
a character to make reference to the
department here necessary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
}. and D. SHOP
NEWS WAGES
"achlnlSts' Delegates Meet
70 Formulate Demands
For Higher Pay.
BY Associated Press.

:. More, Md, Aug. 27.-Delegates
~ s'TnsT,9Ing the shop machinists OF
h. I'.tnore and Ohio and the Bal
So southwestern railroads are in
IN n this city to formulate de-
\, .S 70 be made upon these roads
. -, S-aAses in working agreements,
,sslonle effective September 1.
-, 1000 union machinists, en-
H. ny he two railroads, will be at
,eu II rhe companies concede the
kr,.s "sFeenEents. The changes de-
Is ''Iude a 10 per cent increase
e. .@SeS and the abolition of one OF
Gin; w.. ee classes into which the ma
~-'>-S aye divided.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
STRIKERS WIN AND
RESUME WORK
By Associated Press.

Providence, R. l., Aug. 21--An
was made to-day that
2oO men and women employees OF the
American Cloth Company at Central
Falls, who have been on 'strlSe for
two months, had voted to return 10
work. 1t is asserted the omSlnal
grievances have. been adjusted, ana
an increase of ten per cent In wages
granted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
MULAI HAF|D
IS ADVANCING
New Sultan Seems to Intend
to Make an Attack on
the Foreigners.
Special to The journal.

Paris, Aug. 26-An official dispatch
Hafid, the new sultan of Morocco,
with a large force is marching on
Casa Blanca.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
THE CITY OPENS BIDS FOR
S45O,OOO OF STREET PAVING
A GARBAGE CREMATORY
IMPERATIVE NECESSITY,
SAYS THE HEALTH BOARD
DERAILMENT OF THE
TRAIN TAFT WAS ON.
Nv Associated Press.

Kansas City, Aug. BLY,
the flying open of a switch af-
ter the engine and baggage
car had passed, the passenger
train on which Secretary Taft
was coming to this city was
derailed at o'clock this after
noon, but no one was injured.
From here Mr.. Taft resumes
his journey westward tomor-
row.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
Proposals for Most of the
Principal Streets of
Deep Water City
Only 3 Construction Compa-
MES Submitted Bids
for Big Project.
MANY OTHER REPREsENTATIv, 2
WERE PRESENT, BUT DID NO
MAKE ANY sIDs-ALL BIDS ARE
CONSIDERED HIGHER THAN
EXPECTED.

Bids for paving the principal bust
ness and residence streets OF the city
were opened yesterday at noon at the
CITY hall by the board or bond trus-
tees. Although many representatives
OF paving companies were present,
only three submitted bids. These
were for three Observation-Disclosures,
asphalt and brick-and all are con-
sidered somewhat high, when COM
pared with paving work OF a similar
character being done in other cities
in the south. None OF the bids were
acted on, the board adJourning to
meet again this morning at 10 O'Clock.
When the board convened, there
were present Chairman Green ana
Mr.. Hyer, of the bond trustees; Mayor
Goodman and Alderman YOnge. A
number of representatives of paving
companies were also present.
The Bids.
The bids were then opened, there
being three companies to submit pro
posaIs. The biGs were for each square
yard of paving, and were as follows:
Southern Bitu.--nic Company
Asphalt =. =. 80. 2.55
Graves Matthews Company
AsnnaIt 249
Brick, sand foundation e. 2.O1
southern Paving and Con-
struction Company
Brick, sand foundation 2-21
Brick, concrete foundation 49, 2.61
Promises.
In submitting bids. the Southern
Paving and Construction Company
agreed to complete the Work speclned.
within $40 working days, and keep
the streets in repair Tor period OF
five years.
The Southern BltuHthic Company, OF
Nashville, agreed TO complete the
work in $50 working days and keep
it in repair for five years.
The Graves Matthews Paving Com
pany. of Birmingham, offered to COM
plete the paving within 200 working
days.
Each of the companies accompanied
its bid withL certified check for
So 900 TO guarantee signing contract
If awarded, and to give bond in the
required sum for the faithful per-
Torrance of the CONTRACT.
Payments.
In inviting proposals for paving the
bond trustees specified how and when
payments should be made to the COM
pany to whom the contract IS award
ed This stipulates that the city of
Pensacola shall pay its portion in cash
on completion, while the property
holders shall pay one-sixth or their
portion in cash and the remainder in
payments of 1, 2, 5, 4, and years.
drawing interest at the rate of s per
cent.
Budget Cost.
The amount of money to be eXpend
ed in paving is estimated at about
s4SG,00O. OF this amount the city Is
to spend $150,000, and the abutting
property and railway compa-
MES the remaining 100000.
Another Meeting.
The board will hold another meeting
this morning at 10 O'Clock, when one
of the three bids will be accepted,
; or else all of them rejected In the
! event the contract is awarded, the
board will report the fact to the City
| Council at its meeting tonight and
request that its action be ratified by
| that hOdY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
Another Meeting.

The board will hold another meeting
this morning at 10 O'Clock, when one
of the three bids will be accepted,
or else all of them rejected In the
event the contract is awarded, the
board will report the fact to the City
Council at its meeting tonight and
request that its action be ratIfied by
that body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
Budget Cost.

The amount of money to be expend'
ed in paving is estimated at about
$3.50, 900. OF this amount the city Is
to spend $15O,O00, and the abutting
property-holders and railway compa-
MES the remaining 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-28
CIRCULATION RECORD

The Journals Circulation Record by
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30

The time for dressy hats is just ar
irving. We are selling our ready
trimmed hats, these beautiful creations
Of the very latest modes at 20 per cent
off for one week, commencing Mon
day, May 27 Mezirow & Bruce, 1OS
Broadway, Fargo.
Secretary Wilson, of the state fair
association promises the people Of
Fargo and North Dakota and Mime
sofa something away ahead of any
thing that has ever been given in the
way Of a fair this fall He means to
beat the best.
On Detroit lake. two miles from N.
F, station, | have for sale, three new
cottages. each 1924. two stories with
SKIS screened porch. brick fire place,
fine sandy beach and good shade.
Price $3.50 each. 500 down, balance in
five equal annual payments with 4
per cent interest. John K. West, De
troit, MIMI
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30
zoo KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS ARRIVE
LOCAL COUNCIL CELEBRATES ITS
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY IN
ELABORATE STYLE TO-DAY -
LIMITATION CEREMONIAL COM
sMENCED AT 2.P. M.

knights Of Columbus hosts invaded
Fargo today Visiting members of the
order came from all over this part Of
the country to assist the local coun-.
ell in celebrating its fourth anniver-
sary Many arrived last night and lili-
ed the hotels to overfiowing, while still
others came in on the morning trains.
IL is estimated that there are over 200
knights from out of town today in Far
go.
The morning was devoted to me-
mortal in honor of the deceased mem
bers of the order Fully 200 knights
attended the mass which was cele-
bratel at ST. Mary's cathedral at $3.50
Father Lemieux offieiated and he was
assisted in the solemn and impressive
service by Fathers Corey and Peiiie
while Vicar General Egan was also liz
the sanctuary t8p
The ceremonial of initiation opened
at 2 d. M In Prizes hall and will con-
tinue until about O'clock this even
ing. Candidates who are to be initiat-
ed into the secrets Of the order came
from Dickinson, Minot, Glenullin, Wah-
peton. Bathgate. Langdon, Red Lake
Falls, Breckenridge, Casselton, Valley
City, jamestown, Darlington, Grand
Forks. Sheldon, Lisbon and Enderlin,
and in addition there were many local
men TO be taken in, the class number
ing about seventy five in ALL Large
delegations Of knights from the twin.
cities. Duluth. Superior. Crookston,
Burlington and Davenport, la, and
Omaha are present to witness the cere-
mony. The first and second degrees
are being conferred BY Fargo council,
while the third degree viii be given by
State Deputy John Flemming and his
stan. from Iowa.
This evening the celebration will be
brought to close with a big banquet
which will be served in Stones hall,
Thomas ri. Dunno viii preside as.
toastmaster and speeches viii be made
by Bishop Sl1anIey. State Deputy Flem-
ming Of Iowa Hon w. T. Purcell OF.
Nallpeton, Judge Montague Of Crooks
ton wv p Duffy Of Red Lake Falls
J. y Murphy Of C'rookston and others
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30

Newspaper advertising is elemental
other kinds are supplemental build
ing UP a business.
The ladies aof the Presbyterian
church Will give a. social in the church
parlors Friday evening May 81.
Miss Grasse of Moorhead will be one
of the vocalists at the concert of the
male chorus at the temple this evening.
Miss Emma Bates who was formerly
state superintendent of schools. is a
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. s.
G. Roberts.
The ladies of the Broadway M. Il.
church are holding a meeting this aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Mat
ers, 1893 Tenth street north.
knights of Pythias in large numbers
gathered last evening at the local lodge
rooms and held big celebration. With
all due ceremony the class of seven
candidates was raised to the third de-
gree A number of out-of- town visi-
tors Were present, and following the
ceremonial and a brief business ses-
sion, a grand banquet was enjoyed
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30
THE WEATHER
A PECULIAR SITUATION
Quarter Section in. Dokey County
Frequently Sold and the Title IS
Still With the Government.

Ellendale Record: 1t is a 1eeuliar.
fact that there Is a quarter section Of
land in Dickey county. the title 10
which still remains in the IJnttel,
States, that has been bought and sold
not less than five times as ap3eqrs
from the records of the register of
deeds of this county, and is again being
offered for sale by the party VINO he
lieves that he IS the owner of the tract
of land The facts connected with liijs
rather strange state of affairs arc.
something as follows: About Ave years
ago one May Stapleton made hoas-
stead filing on 100 acres of land in the
western part of Spring Valley town
ship. Some time after the expiration.
of the necessary fourteen months Sef-
iod Miss Stapleton submitted a com-
mutation final proof on her honest ead
and on the testimony submitted her
proof was accepted by the officials of
The Fargo landot1ice and a final receiy-
er's receipt was accordingly issuci to
her This receipt Miss Stapleton I'M
mediately placed on record, and with
in a very short time she made a sale
of her land, and left the country. re-
home In England. In the due course
Of time her final proof reached the Of.
flee of the commissioner of the gem
eral andotfice at Washington The.
showing as to residence was not salts
factory to the commissioner and The
Troof receipt issued to Miss staple
tonawas ordered icaneelledalc The result
WAS that the land again became home
-. - u
Stapleton remaining thereon, butt She
has never returned here to complete
her residence. The records in the reg-
lister Of deeds Office remain unchanged
and title apparently vested in Miss.
Stapleton by reason Of the final re-
ceipt issued to her, and the result IS
that the land continues to be bought
and sold about as often as any tract
OF land in Dickey county. 1t looks lis
though somebody had purchased i
lemon
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30
WHAT THEY SAY

4
Ju M. Johnson; All those planning
to attend the l. o. o. r. grand lodge
session at Grand Forks June 4, and
6, should see me at once SO some arr
rangements can be made as to rates
and fares. / intend to leave on the
O'Clock train June 4.
w G. Resser, Cityr Attorney. / ex-
pect my wife, daughter and grand
daughter home from Los Angeles about
the middle of the coming month They
are all Well, and write that they are
enjoying themselves in California /
will be pleased to see them all espe-
cially my granddaughter, whom / have
never seen.
Frank Treat Potentate: FL .zagal
temple viii hold short session this
evening for the purpose Of selecting
candidates for the June meeting.
brought before the meeting, so IL III
desirable that all who can viii attend.
The session will not conflict with the
concert, and | will ask the mobiles to
be present at 7;s0 In the Blue Lodge
room.
Thomas Hall. w M: just let me
say that the public Is invited to attend
the concert this evening at the Mason
ic temple that Is to be given by tie
male chorus connected with the Ma
sonic bodies Of Fargo. 1t lis not an In
yitation affair bat Is open TO ali who
desire to be present. am certain that
those who attend wilI be more than
pleased with the excellent programmes
that has been arranged
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30

LAX
room and watching him eat. This en-
ragged Mr.. Rockefeller.
Excellent dairy butter. Il. n. Yerxa.
Have knight Printing Co. print it.
Headquarters for vegetables. T. Il.
Yerxa.
Fargo bank clearings today amount
led to $70,533.92.
Flower and vegetable seeds, strictly
fresh. shotwell & Graver.
Useful receipts win be found ON the
market page every Friday
Bread is the life Of thinking souls
made Of Golden Link Flour.
Remember the social at the Presby-
terian church Friday evening.
The best equipped printing and bind
ing plant is Knight Printing Co
List your real estate with @. q. Cross,
Edwards building. Phone SsO-L.
Full line Edison's monographs and
records. Johnson's Cycle Supply house.
DR.. Salvage, knight building, spe-
cialist on heart, lungs, liver and kid
neys.
Steam heated rooms for SIS per
month and up. Tweeden block, N. p
avenue Fargo.
II you wish to know what is season
able for Sunday dinner read the FRI
day market page.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30
THE PANTORIUM
Cleaning, pressing, dyeing
City and country trade solicited.
1921 N. r., Ave. Fargo, N.

Go to Hank Waldron's Eagle saloon,
Moornead, for Gunds celebrated La
Crosse beer on draught, or Peerless
bottled beer. Orders delivered to any
part of the city. Phone 110S-M.
Quite number from here will attend
the graduating exercises of the st. Jos-
eph parochial school over in Moorhead
next Sunday evening at the. school hall,
All are invited
The family of Gust NJ, Thorne whose
body was found in the Red river last
Sunday morning paid the expense of
the funeral and not the county as
some We're led to believe.
Look in the window at Stewards res
taurant on N. p. avenue. Neat, well
provided tables, first class service,
short orders a specially and regular
meals. SIS ticket for $4. Open all hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30

subscriptions from the citizens OF the
United States
Have Knight Printing CO. print it.
Don's fail to read The Forums mar
ket page every Friday.
7. L. Yerxa is giving away Santa
Claus and Ferry soap. ? Broadway,
Spend Friday evening at the social
in the parlors Of the Presbyterian
church.
The man Who never used the classi-
fled ad has been cropping his way
through life too long
JAP ROSE bath soap Iathers freely In ali
kinds OF water. For use in HARD WATER It's
strongest point KIRK'S-druggists Rrocers-
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give social tomorrow evening in
the church parlors and all their friends
are invited.
Here is a receipt: To reduce your
bust, get on the wrong side of the
stock market. Nothing else can do
it so thoroughly
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30
SINGLE MEN

The young peoples society Of the
Swedish Lutheran church. tomorrow
evening, will bold q lneetingt In the
church and a pleasant time il antici-.
pated. Refreshments Will be served by
Mr.. and Mrs. AlicS Mattson. Friends
of the society are cordially invited to-
attend
Having moved to Minneapolis, will
sell my North Broadway nome at q
sacrifice; 12 lots, beautiful shade trees,
one OF the handsomest locations and
grounds on North Broadway. Some.
one win get thistin the next sixty days
at q snap Oh w. Kerr, corner Nicol-l
let and Third street, Minneapolis. MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30
Goes to West Point.

Bismarck, N D., May s0.-Allan
Bronson has received orders to report
for duty at West Point June lis and go
into summer encampmeat with the ca
dets as the first step to the four-year
course at the military academy to
which Allan has been appointed. His
many friends here look for good reports
Of the young gentleman and are con-
fident he viii fulall all their anticf-
giations
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30

Let me call for. thoroughly clean
and return your hair mattress the same
day. j. B. Bowman, opposite Masonic
temple. Phone 472-L.
Remember that tomorrow is Memoir
ial Day. See to it that you attend
the services to be given by the Grand
Army of the Republic.
c. G. Nickel will welcome his friends
and former customers at the OPEN
ALL-NIGHT drug store, corner Front
and Fifth streets. Phone 7S9.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-05-30

The ladies' aid society fof the Ply
mouth Congregational church win hold
al meeting tomorrow afternoon at Mrs.
sE II. Stickney's, 901 First street north.
and all are invited to ,beiin attendance.
w. H. Diemert, successor to Diemert
& Murphy. wholesale and retail liquor
dealer, phone 5S5. See Fridays mar
ket page for special price list. We will
continue to sell State Line" whisky,
bottled In bond. for 81 per quart, until
May /.