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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-22

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the Inarbor of Pensacola during the
Mardi Gras festivities and the roar OF
her eight inch guns Will announce at
noon on March the approach OF King
PriScuS to the City The fact that the
Montgomery is to be here during the
carnival was definitely settled yester-
day, when kilograms We're received
from Senators TaliaferrO and Bryan
addressed to the Chamber of Com
merce and Mayor Goodman.
NOW ON VOYAGE.
The Montgomery is now on the voy-
age to Pensacola. She left Norfolk
last Tuesday, and unless she encount-
ers very rough weather should be
anchored in Pensacola harbor Monday
or Tuesday. She VIII remain until
after Mardt Gras. and the blueiackets
and marines on the vessel will prob
ably be seen in the parade upon the
arrival of King Priscus. The Mont
gomery was coming to Pensacola for
target practice, but it is probable that
she would not have come up TO the
city, even had she been in the harbor
and not on the target range. unless
the navy department had authorized
the coIanaandeF to dos0.
MANY LETTERS PASSED.
i Recently when the Chamber of Conn
MERGE took up the matter Secretary
Jones addressed letters TO Senators
Talifarero and Bryan and to Con-
gresham Lamar requesting them tn
use every endeavor to have a war YES
sci assigned 10 Pensacola for Mardi
Gras. A number of letters were writ
ten 10 the Florida representatives and
yesterday the following kilograms were
received:
Washington, Feb. 21 1908.
wv. c. Jones, Secretary Chamber OF
Commerce. Pensacola, Fla:
'The navy department has ordered
the L. s. S. Montgomery TO Pensacola
to remain in port March End and Bird
Nv. ]. BRYAN"
Washington, Feb. q. 1908.
CIV. c. Jones, Secretary Chamber Of
Commerce. Pensacola, Fla:
Cruiser Montgomery has sailed for
Pensacola and torpedo boats will join
her there if they can arrive in time.
JAS. P TAIIAFERRO"
1t is evident that Senator Taliaferre
is in error regarding the torpedo boats,
as these vessels have been ordered To
Mobile, but upon leaving there after
Mardi Gras they will come TO Pensa,
cola and remain for many weeks.
MAYOR WIRED YESTERDAY.
Inasmnch as nothing had been heard
from Washington regarding war yes
sci for the carnival, Mayor Goodman
yesterday wired Senator Wan. j. Bry.
an and Congressman w. b. Lamar re-
questing them to do all in their power
to obtain a vessel for Pensacola Only
few hours had passed when the
mayor received a reply from Senator
BRYAN informing him that the Mont.
gomery had sailed on the 18th for Pen
sacola and would be here during tho
Mardi Gras festivities. No reply was
received from Mr. Lamar.
The fact that the Montgomery Will
be in Pensacola harbor during the car
nival will prove a big attraction,
especially to Alabamians, who have
not had an opportunity of seeing tho
vessel in many years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-22
Navy ! soarunent Orders
Her ! e-e for Coming
& Event.
She Sailed srom Norfolk on
the 18Th Ed Should Be
Here Soon.

TALIAFERRo AND BRY-
AN WIRE THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND MAYOR GOOD
MAN OF THE DECISION OF THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT-w BE a
BIG MARDI GRAS ATTRACTION.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-22
p YEAR OLD CROOK
CHASED 1000 NILES
Fair Delilah of Pittsburg
Makes Possible His
Arrest.

IN A HUNDRED POST
OFFICE Ro8BERIEs ELuDED 700
DETECTIVES FOR FMJR MONTHS
his CRIMES ARE SAID TO
HAVE MELTED LESS THAN
$1,5oo-MAN OF MANY ALIASES
CAPTURED BY OLD GENERAL
DELIVERY" RUsE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-22
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DUVAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REFUSE TO CALL DRY ELECTION
AND JACKSONVILLE IS STILL WET.
SPECIAL TO THE JoURNAL,.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
jacksonville, 21The
fused call special prohibition election the grounds that the
filed
of sufficient Of resstereo of Duva
the Of prohibition has
for weeks Strong opposition has been the
be held this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-22
With Relatives.

AT present, Scudamore is in the
hands of his relatives, who IL is said,
desire TO place him in a sanitarium
where he will receive treatment which
Will make possible his early recovery,
but should the mentally incapable
man be pronounced TO be insane" by
the commission appointed by the coun-
ty court, he will in all probability it
is said, be committed at once to the
state hospital for the insane, at Chat
fahOQcbPp
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-22
Applicants for Commission.

Applicants 1OI AOIIIlIltSSlOIl.
Those who signed the application
for the second lunacy commission are,
John Z. Stillman, DIR. u. w. Mcmillan,
Dr. ]. H. Bickerstaff and DR.. Mallory
Kennedy, all of whom served on the
first lunacy commission which found
Scudamore to be mentally incapable of
assisting his counsel in his defense
against the criminal charges now fled
against him, and w. B. Crawford, edi-
tor of the Pensacola News. ]. Simp-
son Reese, the fifth member of the first
commission, refused to sign the appli-
cation, it is said.
The members of the commission
who will again inquire into SCUBA
mcre's mental condition are DIR. w.
C. DewDerry, DR.. E. F. Bruce and Mr..
j. n. Andrews, member of the city
council of Pensacola.
This latter commission will examine
Scudamore to ascertain whether or
not he is insane on next Tuesday at
IL o'clock. 1t is thought that the ex-
animation will be private and take
place at the home OF the insane man.
inasmuch as he is now at liberty I'M
der bond of $1,000
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
Very truly,
j. Z. BELL.

L have been ranching in and
about the BlancO canyon now for
over quarter century, and i
give you my word of honor that
have not seen conditions so gen
orally excellent at this season of
the year as it is now the case, -
observed Uncle Tom Montgom-
cry, the proprietor of a thous-
and hill ranch, dotted with white
face cattle. who is now visiting
in this city. The grass is
simply immense and is curing
in a way that means cattle
should be tolerably fat all winter.
There is an abundance of water
and the stockman hasn't got a
thing to worry him. or cause
him to get up a crouch. In fact
as the poet says, Every prospect
pleases and pleases all the while.
incidentally the farmers up our
way have done better this year
than ever before and they are
just as happy as a hungry man
at chuck wagon. Fort Worth
Telegram.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
r. NJ. Rusk Of the Ceta com.
munity was in the city Monda

munity was in the city Monday.
J. A. Currie came up from
Ceta Tuesday on a business trip.
G.. \. Caller of the southern
portion of the county was among
those who were in town last
Tuesday.
J. |. Campbell came up from
Mineral Wells the first of the
week to look after some of his
business matters here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. James were
in the city from Ceta last Satur-
day purchasing their winter $
supply of merchandise.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Wesley,
prominent people in the Ceta
neighborhood were among those
shopping in this city Tuesday.
j. p. Hamilton. of Merit, Hunt
County. was in town Tuesday
leaving that afternoon for Plain
view where he went to visit rela-
tiveS.
Mrs. c. 7. Word left last Mon
day for Kansas City where she
will join Judge Word and they
will take in the Live Stock show
before returning home.
J. NJ. Leavitt, of San Jose, Hi
nois, was in the city this week
making arrangements to move
his family to this county on the
land that he now owns here.
George lowell, a former resi-
dent of Randall county but now
living at Hereford, was in the
city Monday on his way to Old
Mexico where he is interested
in a plantation.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
are now whiting drygoods boxes

and signing for some of that
cheap land that they once owned.
Wen, We are sorry for them that
their foresight was 50 poor, for
they by all means shodld have
some of that land for they helped
to develop it. Well, | will not
say no more or some of those
good old boys will want to jump
on me when | come down next
time.
Wishing You success | will
close.
Very truly,
]. +. BELL.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
HAPPY.

Otis Malcolm went to ANA
rillo Wednesday.
j. NJ. Stone is visiting in Iowa.
Jas. Durrett was an Amarillo
visitor Saturday.
Lots of prospectors visited
Happy last week. A great many
buying land and expect to locate
soon.
d. G. Mabie left Monday for
Iowa.
a crowd of Happy people
spent Sunday at the canyons.
They report fine time.
Mr.. Jones of Kentucky is visit
ing at the J. b. Christian home.
A. w. Woods is down from
AMARILLO
Several new corners arrived in
Happy tlllS Wcch'
Mr.. Wesley is building
house north of town.
The Happy drug store opened
Saturday.
W. Slutchell has new we'll
drill.
Several carloads of cattle left
Happy for Kansas City.
a number expect to attend the
circus at Amarillo Monday.
:. Sweal'ingen's new house
such of town is about completed.
Mr.. Alexander Of Kansas City
is in town
Thos. Williamson expects to
move Monday.
HAPPY.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16

WairrSyi!ln II. Oct. :. 1905.
Ran la3. County News.
Gen emen:
Enclosed please find $500 for
renewal of my subscription to
your paper. ! missed this
weeks issue and do not want to
miss no more so send renewal.
You ask for suggestions in your
paper. The one thing that |
have been missing most Of late
was the weather report. Mr..
Brandon had been making week
~ reports, and | have watched
them very closely, as we in this
part of the Country are watching
the rainfall in Randall County,
as We are thoroughly convinced
that the climate and soil are
all right, and all that is needed is
a sufficient moisture. And l
notice you have been getting that
most of the time this year. |
have been watching the plains
country for almost four years
now and | do not think | have
any reason to change the opinion
that | formed of that country
the first time l saw it, and that
was favorable. Since that time
l have visited Canyon City y
times and it always looked good
10 me. It was a little embarass-
ing when | came to Canyon City
as we walked along the street to
hear someone remark there is
a sucker, someone will get his
hide. But l have since noticed
some of those that owned land
there then that lightly valued it
and wanted to soak some of
those northern greenhorns"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
New Opera House Opened.

Regarding the opening of the
new opera house at Amarillo last
Monday night, the Daily Pan
handle has the following to say:
The Grand, one of the most
modern play houses of the South
west, both in arrangement and
adornment, was formally opened
in this city last night with a
splendid opera troupe, and seen
and heard by brilliant audience.
An atmosphere of refinement and
elegance pervaded the rich in.
terror, and handsome costumes.
sparkling gems and beautiful
women. escorted by gentlemen
in full dress, gave a fitting wei
come to the Burgomaster com
pany and spoke eloquently of the
appreciation Amarillo feels to-
ward the men who gave time,
energy which made this splendid
theater possible.
The opening of the Grand was
a decided success, and the entire
city feels happy over the result
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Heller and
Mrs. John Knight and daugh-
ter. Ruth, left Wednesday after
noon for Kansas City and Wind
sor, Mo-, to be gone about twenty
days. While at Windsor they
will visit the family of S. f.
Roberts. who is a brother of
Mrs. Heller and Mrs. Knight.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16

Bert Phillips went to Dalhart
last week where he had on exhi-
bition the trained bears. From
Dalhart he will go to Dallas
where he will exhibit them dur
ing the fair.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16

BE wise and look the fact in
the face. Isn't it better to buy
your eatableS at an exclusive
grocery store? Try the White
Swan Grocery Co, Phone 100.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
A Letter from Illinois.

WairrSyi'lr II. Oct. :. 1905.
Ran la; County News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

still i'm the ocean, to show us exactly
how all mountains were formed. In the
deep waters just south of the Aleutian
Islands the sea bottom Is sinking into a
deep trench. 1t is from 1900 to 1910
fatEoms deep and just parallel to the
Islands.
At almost every big earthquake in this
region some one of the Aleutian Islands is
uplifted, and sometimes new volcano
breaks out. On the other hand. a seis-
mic sea wave frequently accompanies
this movement. showing that the sea bot
tom to the south has sunk. The uplift
of the island and the sinking of the sea
bottom shows that lava is being expelled
from under the sea.
Prof. See gives maps Of the ocean
depths near the Aleutian Islands, and
also near the Kurile and Japanese is
lands. and as the earthquakes follow
these subsidences it is evident that the
cause of these disturbances is every
where the same, namely, the expulsion
Of lava from under the sea, so that the
bottom sinks down into narrow trough
In this way the Island of Japan was
raised from the sea. The hole in the sea
bottom Just east of Japan made by the
expulsion of lava is called the Tuscarora
Deep. from our ship Tuscarora, which
first discovered this deep trough. We
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uplifted along the seashore mountains are
produced. and some of the mountains
break into eruption and form volcanoes.
The expulsion of lava from under the
sea underm.nes trenches in the sea bot
tom. and the crust gives down and forms
the deeps often noticed near the land.
The sinking of the sea bottom after an
earthquake produces the seismic sea wave
SO often to follow great earthquakes.
An Alaskan Illustration.
Thus the uplift of the coast into noun
tains and the sinking of the adjacent sea
bottom into a trench is the effect of the
expulsion of lava from under the bed of
the sea. This expulsion is due to steam
which forms under the sea but not under
the land and hence when the steam
pressure becomes very great il pushes
out under the land and uplifts the coast.
In 1899 the coast near Yakutat bay.
Alaska. was uplifted by a great earth
quake for 100 miles. and at the maximum
the raise was fOrty-seven feet. This
shows that IL vast quantity of lava was
expelled from under the ocean and pushed
under the land which was thus appraised.
In the present paper Prof. See shows
conclusively that the Aleutan Islands are
merely a branch of the Rocky mountains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

charter was to be forfeitable if work was
not begun within one year from the date
of organization, If the work was not COM
pleted between Cumberland and Great
Falls in three years, and between Cumber-
land and tidewater in ten years.
At the time of the passage of this act
the Virginia assembly also passed an act
Incorporating the James River Improve
ment Company The Virginia assembly
directed the state treasurer to subscribe
to 100 shares of the stock of the James
river company and to fifty shares of the
stock Of the Potomac company and to
enter these shares in the name of George
Washington. The offer and the qualified
acceptance of this gift constitute one of
the important incidents in Washington s
uary ~. 1855. Washington said:
1t was favorite plan OF mine. and may know
also that had no other motive for promoting
1t than the advantage OF which I conceived ii
would be productive to the Union, and to this
state IN particular
How would this matter be viewed, then by
the eye OF the world, and what would be the
opinion Of 1t, when it comes to he related that
George Washington received $50 900 Of the pub
lic money as an interest therein? Would not
this in the estimation Of it deprive me Of the
principal thing which is laudable in my CON
duct: Would 1t not In some respects be consid
cred in the same light as pension?
Washington, in a letter to Jefferson
dated Mount Vernon. September &c. 1855,
says:
am very happy to find that your sentiments
respecting the interest the assembly was
pleased to give me In the navigation of the
own> I never for a moment entertained the
idea Of accepting 1t. The difficulty with which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

between Samoa and New Zealand. Here
the sea is very deep, and has ridge to
the west, just as in the case of the kurile
Island. The Pacific ocean is erecting a
wall on the west just like the Andes on
the east. The mountain chain between
Samoa and New Zealand is about 800
miles long and eventually will be very
high. 1t is still below the water. except
few of the peaks which are raised
above islands. But in the course Of
geological ages the western ridge will
form high range. and then. like the
eastern side of the trough. will fold up
and form another high ridge parallel to
the first. This is how parallel mountain
ranges are formed. and it is all the work
of the sea, according to simple laws.
1t Is reported that the new theory Is
already very generally accepted among
the most eminent men of science in Eu>
rope. and great interest has been aroused
by these discoveries Hhroughout the sci
entific world. Among American men of
science gre at surprise is expressed that
such revolutionary discoveries yet re-
manned to be made. Many have supposed
that the great discoveries were made by
the pioneers and only finishing work re-
manned TO be done. But it turns out that
the older men of science did not even
make beginning on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
on it's nanks. and foretells the greatness

OH us IIduhS, duu lOIclclIS tHc 6iC"lASSo
of the west.
Passage of the Act.
Replying to this letter on November IL,
1874. Gov. Harrison said:
1.-The letter is SO much more explicit
than l could be, that I took the liberty
of laying it before the assembly. who ap-
pear so impressed with the utility Of the
measure that l daresay they will order the
survey you propose Immediately, and will
at their next sitting proceed to carry the
plan into execution" Harrison was
good prophet. for in 1884 the assemblies of
Virginia and Maryland passed acts au-
thorizing the organization of the Potomac
River Improvement Company. The acts
were very long for that period, the legis-
latOrS requiring 5000 words to define the
powers and purposes of the company. The
Maryland act authorized the company to
open subscription books at Annapolis
Richmond and John Davidson; at George
Deakins and Benjamin Stoddert. and at
Frederick under the management of Jo-
seph Sims and Abraham Faw. The Vir-
ginia act authorized the receipt of SUBJ
scriptions at Richmond by Jaauelin AM
bier and John Beckley: at Alexandria by
John Fitzgerald and William Hartshorne.
and at Winchester by Joseph Holmes and
Edward Smith. All through the Mary
land act the river Potomac is spelled Pa
toWmack and throughout the Virginia
act the spelling is "Potowmack.' The
capital Of the company was fixed at $40
COO divided into five hundred shares. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

my mind labOred was how to refuse 1t without
giving o1ense. Ultimately 1 have In contem-
from the tolls to some pubic use In this. II I
knew how. l would meet the wishes Of the
assembly but Il am not able TO come at
these my own inclination leads me to apply
them to the establishment OF two charity
schools one on each river. for the educa tion
and support Of poor children. especially de-
scendants Of those who have fallen in defense
Of their country.
University Scheme.
On the 18th of October. 1875. Washing
accept the stock. provided it were per-
mitted him to turn the destination of the
fund vested in me from my private emolu-
ment to objects Of public nature"
The faith of Washington tn the lake-to-
sea plan abided with him till death. In
December. 1896, he wrote to Sir John Sim
clair that he did mot hesitate to pro-
nounce that the lands on the waters of
the Potomac will In few years be in
greater demand and in higher estimation
than In any other part of the United
Safes" In his will he recited that:
give and hequeath. in perpetuity. the nifty
shares which hold in the Potomac Company
established within the limits of the District OF
Columbia. under the auspices Of the general
to extend fostering hand toward it: and
until such seminary is established and the
FUNDS arising on those shares should be
qured for its support, my further will and de-
sire is that the profit accrung therefrom shall
whenever the dividends are made. be laid Out
in purchasing stock in the Bank OF Columbus
some other bank. at the discretion OF my
executors. by the treasurer of the United
States for the time being. under direction OF
Congress. provided that honorable body should
patroniZe the measure: and the dividend pro-
ceeding from the purchase Of such stock is to
be vested in more stock. and on, until a sum
adequate TO the accomplishment of the objects
aimed at shall have been accumulated Of which
I have not the smallest doubt before many
years pass away. even IL aid encourage
mcnt is given by legislative authority or from
any other source.
The stock in the Potomac Company de-
creased in value till it came to be worth
nothing except as souvenir.
Another Ambitious Effort.
Another of the features Of the Great
Falls region which might engage the no
tice of the rambler Is its mining inter-
ests. Big patches of this district are
more or less highly mineralized. Gold is
the metal that is of course most sought.
and it is quite readily found though usu-
ally the cost of its recovery has executed
it's value. Through the woodland between
the canal and the dirt road leading from
the Anglers Club to the falls. the coun-
try is SCARED and pitted with big prospect
transformations from which one to
twenty carloads of earth and rock have
heen taken. There is an old mine near
the west end Of the Conduit road. but