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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
Three Deaths
Cause Fourth
Due to Shock
Ry Associated Pegs.
Bv Associated Press.

Nyack, \. Y. Feb. 5.-"Death from
shock caused by seeing three little
boys drown in the Hudson river"
was the verdict of physicians who
were called to investigate the strange
end of Mrs. Claudine Abry, at the
home of their daughter. in this city.
Mrs Abry was watching the skaters
on the Hudson, from a window that
overlooked the river. Suddenly the ice
gave way. and three boys were pre-
cipitated into the water. The shock
was too great for her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06

IS FAvOR|TE
Lloyd Will Probably be The
Democratic Congress
ional Chairman.
By Associated oress.

Washington, Feb. "a meeting OF
the democratic congressional CAM
paign committee, composed of one
representative from each state and ter
ritory, and nine senators, was today
called for next Monday night, when
organization will be effected by the
election of officers.
A sharp race for the craftsmanship
mas been on since the opening of con-
gress, the aspirants being Representa-
tives Lloyd. of Missouri, Flood, of Viz
ginia, Ryan, of New York, and Bow
ers, of Mississippi. Lloyd apparently
leads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
TORPEDO BOATS
TAKE ON COAL
BY Associated Press.

Punta Arenas, Chill, Feb. 4--The
six American torpedo boat destroyers
arrived at this point to join the battle
ship feet at O'Clock this afternoon.
They will coal here and proceed
through the straits into the Pacific
with the battIeships. The boats are
in the best of shape after their long
trip and all on board are well.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
MRS. MAUD 3. BOOTHS
INSPECTION OF PRISON
SDec;al 10 The Journal

>. Sbeci1i 10 The Journal
NV orleans, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Maud
w., lI,on Booth, the prison reform
49, viii make, during the latter
Ms ~ ? ehrUarr, a tour of inspection
~, - VII! include practically all of
H., rye prisons in Louisiana. Mrs.
n, VINO VIII come TO Louisiana as
cr... -1"st OF the Prison Reform Asso
fs.-, ''O. VIII inspect the state convict
f., nicola " La. the state peniten-
hc~ .-.'. .'ton Rouge. and will bring
de :" close with a public adj
IL New Orleans on Feb. "a.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
Rv Associated Press.

New York, Feb. 5.-William Jen-
n1ngs Bryan's stay here today was a
strenuous one. After a morning inter
view with newspaper men, he hurried
to Brooklyn. where he was rendered a
reception by Bird S. COler. the
Borough president, and made a speech
in which he declared the democratic
party presented a united front and
now is in position to fight a divided
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
VIRGINIA HAS
WORST FREEZE
OF THE WINTER
BY Associated Press.

Norfolk, Va, Feb o.-Incomins
steamers report the worst freeze of
the season in Chesapeake bay. At the
head of the bay the ice has seriously
iupeded traffic Sailing vessels have
had to secure assistance of tugs. On
the eastern shore ice has massed and
tied up traffic The oyster business
is crippled and the oysters will be
scarce on the market until there is a
thaE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
DRIVEN OUT
BY THE RIDERS
tennessee Farmer Who Is
Prosecuted Seeks New
Location.
Sv Associated Press.


-NaaAF!e, Tenn, Feb. 5.-W. T..
al. III sredonia. Montgomery coun-
a.. '"I.'a. has sold his 500-acre farm
w -, W .- remove to some other state.
Nat mas suffered considerable
=. li'iag the past year at the hands
"'-At lders, and il is for this rea-
.-''I ne has disposed of his farm.
= week his tobacco barn was burn
-, ana .'st August his plant beds and
"'.'- merchandise store was burned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
Principal Evidence.

With this exception. the principal
feature of the hearing before Judge
Bellinger was the introduction by the
prosecution of two New York eX
changes as evidence, one drawn for
the sum of $500 by Scudamore, and
of which there appeared to be no rec
ord, excepting that he had on that
date drawn an exchange in the sum
of $500. for which he had given his
personal check, while the other eX.
change WAS for the sum of $4,000 and
was in favor of NJ. b. Charles, presi
dent of the National Bank OF Brook
haven, Miss. There was no record
on the books of the bank that such an
exchange had been drawn, although
the teller's record showed that an exc
change had been issued. but accordinS
to his testimony opposite the number
had been marked the word spoiled"
which, he said, he had done under in
structfons of the defendant.
When court opened with Judge Bel
linger presiding, the defendant, with
his brother, c. c. Scudamore, took
seats on the north side of the court
room, and behind his counsel. Messrs.
Smithwick, Reeves and Watson, while
officers of the bank with County Solicit
tor Loftin and A. c. Blount, .Tr, took
seats at the south end of their table.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
DOMINION COAL CO.'S
ENTIRE STOCK BURNED.
ey Associated Press.

Glaze Bay. Feb. 5.-The Dominion
Coal company's store at Dominion
was burned to the ground yesterday,
and the stock entirely consumed,
causing a loss of $4,000. The hre
was apparently of incendiary origin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
BY Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Feb. 5.-Judson Harmon
declares he is as much in the race for
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent as he ever was. He made this
statement on arrival home today from
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
Bryan Has a Strenuous
Day i'm Greater New York

enemy. Then he made long trip to
Harlem, where he addressed meet
ing of the Young Mems Hebrew AssO-
citation. Tonight he was the principal
speaker at a dinner Of the Economic
Club at Hotel Avon. Six hundred aU-
dftors gave Mr.. Bryan an enthusiast
tic welcome at the meeting of the
Hebrew Association, where he lauded
the racial achievements of the He
breWS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
LIQUOR
ELECTION IN
DUAL COUNTY
County Commissioners Have
Received Petition From
Prohibitionists.
THEY CLAIM TO HAVE $500 LEGAL
LY REGISTERED VOTERS AS
sIGNERs, WHICH is $50 MORE
THAN THE LAW DEMANDS
COMMITTEE I'd CHECK OFF.
THE NAMES.
BY Associated Press.

jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 4.-The pro-
hibitionists today presented to the
DuvaI County commissioners a petition
calling for a wet or dry election.
The prohibition leaders claim the
petition bears the names of twenty
five hundred registered voters, while
under the law only two thousand five
hundred names are required.
The list was referred to a commit
tee to check off the names.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
The Crowds

Although the attendance is larger
than expected. the crowds are being
cared for in excellent manner. and at
reasonable rates. The bureau of In
formal ton esta blished by the fair as
soeiation is prepared 20 house 10000
persons daily. even without the aid of
the big hotels, which are accommodate
ing hundreds at low rates.
During the fair many of the most
famous American and foreign states
men. including governors and foreign
ambassadors at Washington, will visit
the CITY and unprecedented success is
assured in every line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06

While extremely interesting, the
preliminary trial of Geo. C. Scuba
more, deposed cashier of the Pensa-
cola Bank & Trust Co. upon charges
of embezzlement, altering, forging and
uttering forged paper, was almost
bare of sensa tions UNI. late in the
afternoon, when, just as court had ad
journed until this morning, Scuba
more, with a look of rage upon
his face, sprang forward and grasped
the books and records which had been
introduced as evidence, and which
were then being prepared for removal
by J. B. Perkins, and it required the
united efforts of four or five men and
deputies to Wrest the books from Scud-
amoTe and force him back into his
seat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
TYPHOID IS
VERY COSTLY
Computed 1t Cost Pittsburg
the Sum of $721, 436 in
One Year.
Rv Assoclated Pres.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb 5--Aceording TO
the average established by investisa-
ton undertaken by The Pittsburg sur
yey, typhoid fever cost Pittsburg the
enormous sum of $721, 436. for the year
ending in June, 1907.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
SHOT HIS FATHER: HE SAYS
MOTHER GOT HIM TO DOIT
PROMISING MULE AND BUGGY
QUIETLY GOING
AHEAD ON HIS CHANCES:
THE PARTYS ARE GOOD

William Jennings Bryan.
He has his own chances COR a nom
ination. he declared. He would not
could read the chances for the eiec-
ton of the democratic nominee for
president, and that they are good.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
New York ExcI-1ges OF
Which There is 81 Re-
cord, Introdu I'd.
Scudarnore Makes Attempt
to Seize Books at Close
of the Proceedings.
Otherwise He Showed AbSo-
lutely No Interest in
What TRANSFERRED.

TELLER TELLS OF THE
ISSUANCE OF AN EXCHANGE
FOR $500, BUT HAD NO RECORD
OF ONE ISSUED BY scUDAMoRE
FOR $500, NOR OF ANOTHER
FOR $500, WHICH WERE INTRO
DUcED AS EVIDENCE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
ICE GORGE
IS DANGEROUS
It Threatens Destruction Of
Several River Craft in
Pennsylvania.

Chartered, Pa. Feb. 5.-Ice gorged
nearly twenty-five feet at Lock No. 4
on he MOnongahela river, near here,
threatens 10 destroy six steam boats
and damage other craft. The gorge
extends three miles. Word has been
sent 10 steamers down the river and
upon their arrival an effort will be
made to get the boats out of imme-
d-are danger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
Statement to Sheriff by The
Son of ]. A. Strickland,
Near Bombay.
He Was Shot From Outside
of His House While He
Read a Paper.

BLOOD HOUNDS WOULD NOT QUIT
THE SCENE, AND A TWELVE
WEAR OLD SON WAS ARRESTED
ON SUSPlCiON-IN STATEMENT
AFTER HIS ARREST HE IMPLl-
GATES HIS MOTHER AS SOURCE
OF THE VIOLENCE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
TAMPA FAIR
OPENS WITH
MUCH ECLAT

Great Crowds Being Han
died With Comfort to Wis
itors to the c1ty-Fine At
fractions and Superiority
of Exhibits, as Regards
Both Range, Quality and
Representative Details.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
Splendid Features.

As an Illustration of the attractive
ness of the fair. fully twenty of Flor
ida's richest counties are represented
in the nine big exhibition buildings,
every section of the state being rep
resented in the agricultural, live stock,
educational, industrial and other de-
partments- The products exhibited
are nothing short of wonderful in
their volume of quality and variety.
The amusement attractions are OF
character that has amazed all who
have attended. With total OF 600 of
the fastest running horses in the cOun-
try in attendance, the great sixteen
day race meeting, nmenced under
the auspices of the American Turf
Association, and in charge of officers
of same, is proving a grand success.
The greatest international wrestling
tournament, which VIII last eight days
will also prove a magnificent drawing
card.
One of the most notable amuse-
ment features is the racing. with 600
fine blooded horses here to compete
for rich purses.
Another feature is the great spec
tacular production Of the naval battle
of the Mintor and Merrimac, iron
clads of the Civil war Absolutely
nothing of an immoral or offensive
nature is on the grounds, upon and
near which the sale of intOxiCants is
positively prohibited by the fair asso-
citation and city authorities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
Special to The Journal.

Tampa. Feb. with nearly twice
the attendance recorded on the open
ing day Of former fairs, several thouS-
and visitors from other states being
included. Governor N b. Broward, ac-
companied by his official staff, for
mally opened the third annual Florida
State Fair at Tampa at noon Con
trary to the usual state of affairs.
every department of the fair was in
readiness for the inspection of visit
OrS.
Even those who have attended for
mer successful fairs in Tampa ell
pressed them selves amazed with the
grandeur of the present fair, and par
ticularly has this been the case with
the thousands Of visitors from other
states who are constantly pouring
through the big fair gates. BY the
time the fair closes at the midnight
hour of February %. ali records of at
tendance made by Southern state
fairs WII have been smashed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
TARIFF REVISION TO BE
IN REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Majority Leader Payne So Announces in House. Where
Current Issues Take the Place of Debate Pending
MISUNDERSTANDING in Senate Speaks to His Non
Partisan Tariff Commission Bill and Attracts Much
Interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06
IS
MUCH ChLMER

Announced Policy of Restor-
alton of Old Liberal Mon
archy Appears to Satisfy
the Populace at Large
Interest Seems to Center in
Franco, His Isolation and
His Stubborn Silence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-06

Continues on Page Thrss.l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30
HALF-NAKED SURVIVORS
WANDERING AMONG RUINS

Catania, December 29.-Refugees are
pouring into Catania by trains, steamers
and automobiles They are half naked
and stupefied with terror and suffering
Some of them appear almost insane from
the horrors through which they have gone.
Little by little some idea of the inde-
scribable horror at Messina was obtained
from these unfortunates.
They declare that thousands of de-
mented survivors are still wandering
about among the ruins of the city A
wounded soldier said:
1.-The spectacle was terrifying beyond
words. Dante's Inferno gives you but a
faint idea to what happened yester-
day morning at Messina. The first shock
came before the sun had risen. 1t shook
the city to its very foundations. Imme-
diately the houses began to crumble.
Those of us who were not killed at once
made our way over undulating floors to
the streets. Beams were crashing down
through the rooms and the stairs We're
equally unsafe.
II found the streets blocked by fallen
houses. Balconies, chimneys bell tow
ers, entire walls had been thrown down.
From every side of me arose the screams
and meanings of the wounded. The peo-
pie were half mad with excitement and
fear. Most of them had rushed out in
their night clothes. In little while we
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30

were all shlvering under a torrential
downpour of rain. Everywhere there were
dead bodies; nude, disfigured and mutt
lated. In the ruins I could see arms
and legs moving helplessly. From every
quarter came piteous appeals for aid.
THE portion of the town down near the
water was Inundated by the tidal wave.
The water reached to the shoulders of
the fugitives near the shore and swept
them away.
''The city hail. the cathedral and the
barracks crumbled and churches, other
buildings and dwellings, without number
were literally razed to the ground.
There were 200 customs agents at the
barracks; only Al of them were saved
At the railroad station only eight out of
$50 employees have been accounted for
Many of those who succeeded in escap-
ing with their lives are incapable of re-
lating their experiences coherently I
questioned all who were in a condition
to talk Most of them told the same
story. Thrown from their beds, amid
crashing ceilings and falling furniture
they managed TO make their way to the
streets. Into the blackness of the night
and a pouring rain they rushed blindly
about among the tumbling buildings and
the shrieks and groans of those buried
in the ruins Many lost their reason and
are today wandering aimlessly In the open
fields outside the city or up and down
the ruined streets they knew so well.
.Looters and robbers were shot dead
by the soldiers"
1t has been proposed here to remove
all the survivors of Messina to Catania.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30

Rome December 29-One hundred thousand dead;
Messna in Sicily and Reggie and of other towns
in southern Italy overwhemed the entire Calabrian
gion laid wastehis is the earthquakes record far
is at present known from the reports that coming
slowly into Rome account of the almost complete de
struction of lines of communication to the stricken places
The death list in Messina ranges firm $4,000 to 50000
that of Reggie which, with its adjacent villages,
bered $4,000 people, includes almost the entire popua
ton At Palmi 1000 reported dead at Cassano,
1000 at Cosenza 500 and half the population of Bagnara
about 1000 The Monteeone region has been devas-
tated and Riposo, Semnara, San Giovanni, Scilla Laz
zaro and Cannelo, and all other communes and villages
bordering on the straits are in ruins.
The King and Queen of Italy their way to
Messna having sailed tonight from Naples aboard the
battleship Vttoro Emmanuel.
The Pope has shown the greatest distress at the
amity and he himself the first to contribute
amounting to $200,000-to the relief Of the afflicted
British, French and Russian warshps steaming
toward the SOUTH and already several of the ships OF
England and Russia have reached Sicily Officers and
of these ships have performed heroic service In the
work of rescue
It is feared that many foreigners have been killed
Little is known of the fate of the diplomatic represent
atives of the foreign stationed at these posts al
though the Italian government is using every effort to
relieve the anxiety of their countrymen.
When King Victor Emmanuel and the Queen, who
have left for the of the calamity in the depot
at Rome, among number Of deputies observed to
the King efhe presence of your majesty will suffice to
console the stricken people,
The King turned sharply upon the speaker and said
abruptly: "Don't talk nonsense'
Reports indicate that the geography of the straits of
Nessna has been changed to apprehension of
serious commercial and strategic difficulties. 1t is be-
eved that navigation has become extremely dangerous
in which case the fortifcation which the government
in years spent large sums w be useless The fa
nous whirlpool Of Charybdis, it is said has shifted its
position
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30

Catania, December 20-The following
graphic story is told by woman who
arrived here from Messina this morning
badly injured:
Internal is the only word that will ade-
quately describe the fearful and terrifying
scene" she said. when the first shock
came most of the city was fast asleep.
l was awakened by the rocking of the
house. Windows swayed and ratified and
crocllery and glass crashed to the floor.
The next moment | was violently thrown
out of my bed to the floor. l was half
stunned, but knew that the only thing
to do was to make my way out OF doors.
The streets were filled; everybody had
rushed out in their night clothes, needless
of the rain which was falling in tor
rents. Terrified shrieks arose from every
side, and heartrendng appeals for help
from the unfortunates pinned beneath the
ruins.
walls were tottering all around us,
and not one of our little party expected
to escape alive. My brothers and sisters
were with me, and in a frenzy of terror
we groped our way through the streets
holding our own against the panic-strick-
en- people clambering over piles of ruins
until we finally reached place of COM
parative safety. But this was not done
before | was struck down and sadly in
iured by a piece of furniture that fell
out of the upper story of a house.
''All along the road we were jostled by
scores of fleeing people half clad like
ourselves. The houses seemed to be
crashing into the crowd In whatever di-
rection we turned.
suddenly the sea began to pour into
the town. It seemed to me that this
must mean the end of everything. The
oncoming waters rolled in huge wave
accompanied by terrifying roar
.'The sky was aglow with the reflection
of burning palaces and other buildings
and as though this was not enough, there
suddenly shot up into the sky huge
burst Of flames followed by crash that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30
FOURTEEN YEARS
FORADRAHAM kUEF.

San Francisco, December 29.-Abraham
cisco, was today sentenced to IA years
in the state penitentiary, San Quentin
prison. Sentence was pronounced by
Judge William p. Lawler, who presided
over Ruefs trial on the charge of brib-
ing member of the Schmitz board of
supervisors in the award of an overhead
trolley franchise to the United railroads.
The trial, which ended with a convic-
ton on December 10, was one of the most
celebrated in the history of the city.
Fourteen years in the penitentary iss
the maximum sentence provided for brib-
cry of a supervisor.
Ruef for years directed the political
destinies of San Francisco as advisor of
the administration of Eugene E. Sehmitz,
former mayor of the city.
Judgment was pronounced at the close
of a day devoted to legal battle, where
in the defense sought to introduce many
reasons for a new trial. When Judge
Lawler had denied this and other motions
involving delay the defendant arose at the
courts command and stood unmoved
through the recital of judgment.
There was no demonstration on the part
of the spectators during the proceedings
in the court room, nor later when Ruef,
having entered the prison van in the GUS
tody of deputy sheriff, started on his
long ride to the county jail. Before the
adjournment of court notice of an appeal
was filed on behalf of the defendant, and
the court had signed a writ of probable
cause. which will act as stay of execu-
ton in the case.
After trial that was prolonged through
a period of nearly four months, Ruef was
convicted on December 10 of bribing John
j. Fuy, a former supervisor, to favor
the award of an overhead trolley fran
chise to the United Railroads. This was
one of IA indictments returned against
Ruef by the Oliver grand jury, which
heard the confessions of 16 supervisors,
who admitted the acceptance of bribes III
several matters involving public service
corporations.
One of the many incidents that tended
to make the trial Of Ruef remarkable was
the shooting of Assistant District Attor-
ney Francis j. Heney by Morris Haas an
ex convict, whose past record was eN-
posed by the prosecutor after Haas had
been accepted as a member of the jury
in Ruef's second trial. Haas subsequently
committed suicide in the county jail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page I.
Earthquake is one of worst disasters
in history.
Educators meet In Atlanta.
Twelve dead in mine explosion.
Horrifying story told of earthquake.
Half-naked survivors wander among
ruins.
Page 3.
Two more days and then prohibition.
Ensley has her eye on Pratt City.
Page 4.
Editorial comment.
Page 5.
Judge Lane rules East Birmingham and
Avondale are now part of Birmingham.
County officials hold important confer
ence on convict question.
Captain O'Brien writes letter in answer
to that of Walker Percy.
Merchants sign agreement to oppose
trading stamps.
Lieutenant Governor Gray and Felix
Blackburn comment on status of Greater
Birmingham.
Page ?.
Feminine foibles and fancies.
Society.
Page 8.
Near beer Joints to be regulated.
Page 9.
Stocks lose some of recent advance.
Cotton closes fairly steady.
Wheat advances l cent
Page 10.
Reception given at waldrop home.