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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
CAMPAIGN HOT
AT POLYTECHNIC
STUDENTS TO HOLD ELECTION
NOVEMBER 3
GIRLS ALSO INTERESTED IN BIG
ISSUES
Democrats, Republicans, Socialists and
Prohibitionists Plan Series of
Political Meetings in
High School

Students of the Polytechnic high
school are engaged in systematic
political campaign that is being con-
Quoted for the purpose of acquainting
the young people with the true con-
ditions of national politics and to sti1n-
ulate the general interest among the
young men in particular, many OF
whom will soon arrive at a voting age.
The plan of action was suggested by
William Percival, an eleventh grade
student. He first brought his ideas 10
Principal ]. H. Francis and obtained
his consent to proceed.
After the idea had first been men
toned to all the students at an audi
torium call by Mr.. Francis, Percival
went to his boy friends in the school
and found that he had great many
enthusiasts in his train. After he con-
sidered that sufficient interest was
aroused he placed notice on the
schools bulletin board reading Repup-
lican meeting, room 2, p. m. tonight,
and as a result some 200 boys stayed
after school and attended the meetlng'
Percival outlined his ideas, Which
were heartily indorsed by all present.
He proposed that meeting should be
called for each of the respective ma
tional parties and that at these meet
ings each party represented should
elect a campaign manager. The duties
of the campaign manager would pe 10
see that campaign speeches were pre-
pared by different members of his
party. These speeches would be de-
livered in the schools auditorium be
fore all the students, girls and boys,
and on November a straw vote would
be taken for the president of the
United States.
Republicans Organize
The Republican party then proceeded
to hold its election for campaign man.
ager and after a great display of par
tisan spirit they finally succeeded in
electing b. HanoWalt manager.
The day after the Republican meeting
the Democrats had their session. An
election for campaign manager result
ed in the choice of Johnnie" Beck
Beck is a small fellow but one of
great oratorical ability and action. He
undertook his duties with the deter
tmnation to make his party the sue
cessful one in the school.
e. McDanies aspired to the office OF
the manager of the Socialist party.
His following, though somewhat small
er than the Republican. is nearly as
large as that of the Democrats, and
promises to make some decided sur
prises in the final election returns.
Percival refused the office in the Re
publican and Democratic parties, but
accepted with spirit the management
of the Prohibition party.
One of the final features that will be
added to the campaign will be series
of debates between the different
speechmakers of the several parties.
The first of these will be a debate be-
tween the Prohibition and Socialist
parties, which will take place next Fri
day at 1920 a. m. in the auditorium.
Everett Lee will speak for the Social
lists and Percival for the Frohis."
All girls in the school are privileged
to attend any of the boys meetings,
but they have appealed to Mr.. Farncis
for the right to hold mass meetings of
their own.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
SUE TO PREVENT VALUABLE
OIL LANDS BEING DECIDED

To prevent the transfer of oil lands
valued a t S25O,000 to the Babcock Petro-
leum company, which with the Kern
Crown Oil company. the Utah Crown
Oil company and other private individ-
uals is named as defendant sixteen
stockholders of the Utah Crown Oil
company have filed a petition in the
United States circuit court.
1t is asserted that one man has as
signed a valuable lease in Kern county
to his friends, and that they are pre-
pairing to turn it over to the Babcock
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
Piercy on Trial

C. A. Piercy, charged with attempting
to murder his divorced wife, Glennle
Piercy, at her home, Eleventh and
Grand avenue, July IS last, Is on trial
before a jury in Judge Wilbur's court.
The trouble between the two is said to
have been caused over a dispute con-
cerning the possession of a ring.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
Walton Again on Probation

Eugene p Walton, who pleaded
guilty several weeks ago to charge
of forgery and was placed on parole,
was again placed on probation yester-
day by Judge Bordwell after an in
Vestiga tion into charges that he had
violated the terms of his probationary
sentence. Walton again promised to
and also to stop using cigarettes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
Justice Goina North

Justice E. e. Selph will leave here for
San Francisco to attend the grand
lodge of Masons. now in session. He
will also attend the meetings of the
grand chapter of the Eastern Star next
week and will return to Los Angeles in
about two weeks. During his absence
his court will be presided over by JUS
tice Summerfield.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
BURGLARS SECURE $425 IN
AN UNLOCKED OFFICE SAFE

Burglars gained entrance to the Office
of the George A. Barber company
Tuesday night and robbed the safe of
1925. The outer doors of the vault were
unlocked, and it is believed the work
was done by persons having knowledge
of the habits of the office force.
Entrance is supposed to have been
obtained by a side door opening into a
dairy room in which a night shift is
said to work Detectives are working
on the case, but no arrests have been
made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
Also Says Taft Is Consort-
ing With Standard Oil
Magnates.
He Declares Roosevelt's
Hasty Actions Indicate a
Guilty Conscience - Says
Hearst Has Other Letters
Which He Should Read.
BY Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Sept. Ex-senator For
aker made public tonight his state
ment regarding the recent charges
against him by Hearst and Roosevelt.
in which he bitterly asails Hearst,
Taft and the president, charging Taft
with consoTting with Standard Or
magnates, and declaring ROosevelts
actions indicate a guilty conscience.
In the opening paragraphs Foraker
declares that the president showed
bias in accepting as true all the
charges against him He denies he
acted improperly in accepting employ
ment from the Standard Oil company.
He says there was no secret about It.,
and produces letters to prove that ar
ter the government began its attack
on Standard Oil he declined to accept
a retainer from them He charges
that Hearst had other letters than
those he gave out, and that those
other letters if made public at the
same time would have shown how
harmless was his connection with the
Standard Oil people
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
WEST INDIAN
HURRICANE
Damage Was Great and
Great Distress Probably
Exists There.
BY Associated Press.

London, Sept. 25-The colonial OF
fee has received eablegram from Sir
William Gray Wilson, governor of the
Bahama Islands. regarding the devas-
tation wrought by the hurricane OF
September lib
Sir William says that the islands OF
Great and Little Inagua, Acton Island
Crooked Island. Fortune Island, Ions
Island. Rum Cay and Watlings Island
were swept by the storm. All vessels
caught by the storm were either
stranded Or were wrecked.
At Clarence, on Long Island, the
residence, the jail, the courthouse, all
the churches and 81 per cent of the
dwelling were completely destroyed
No detailed information yet has been
received from many of the islands and
the distress is believed to be great.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
BRYAN PLEADS
WITH HEARERS
He Reiterates His Charge
That Roosevelt Is Not
Dealing Squarely.
BY Associated Press.

Terre Haute, Sept. 25-Ip speech
here today, W. ]. Bryan reiterated his
charges that Roosevelt is not giving
him a square deal, but is using federal
officeholders as a Republican asset
He pleaded with his hearers to stand
by the democratic state and national
tickets. He said the trouble with
Taft is that while he is ashamed of
the republican platform, he is afraid
to come out and say so. He discussed
trusts, naming a number which, he
said, are operating in restraint OF
trade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26

School Enumeration In Ala
barna Shows a Big
Decrease.
BY Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, sept. Z0--IH6
figures of the recent school enumeTa-
ton in the state indicate a falling OF
since 1906 OF 16.469, the returns of
all the counties being 678,365, COM
pared to 703.S34 two years ago. These
figures. are not altogether accurate,
but they are substantially so, any
charges being as much one way as
another.
It is said that one reason for the
falling off is that under the old law
there was liberal construction of the
ruling Children were taken from
about the required age. For instance
q caiId was taken if hi1 or her nearest
birthday was the legal school age. II
is also thought that under the old law
there was much caTelessnesg that was
not possible under the new.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
IS DIMINISHING
Bv Associated Press.

Manila, Sept. 25--Thp epidemic OF
cholera is believed TO have reached
its height and 10 be diminishing. The
daily average of cases in this city has
fallen below thirty and a low death
rate indicates that the plague IS pres
ent in a form light and not virulent.
Alfred NcVeigh. q government en-.
plOye. VINO for many years was in Co
IumbUs. Ohio. and who was striker
several days ago, is dead.
The authorities expect a steady de-
cline in the number AT new cases
henCefOrwaTd and the complete diSap-
peaFance of the CHOLERA within a short
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
EXPECTED SOME
RACEY EVIDENCE
Court Room Crowded to
Hear Testimony In the
Davis Murder Case.
av Associated Press.

Omaha, Neb. Sept. 25.-AnticlpatlnS
that Mrs. Abbie Rice would be on
the stand in tle preliminary hearing
of Charles Edward Davis, charged
with the murder of DR.. Frederick Rus
tin. Judge CTawford's courtroom was
again crowded when court opened to-
day. That County Attorney English
would again take Mrs Rice through
the long recital of the tragic story
told al tde corOneT's inquest seemed
probable.
Davis and his two brothers were
again in the courtroom, the accused
man being in charge OF a guard who
has been retained by the Davis family
to remain with him since the arrest
on the murder charge
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
In Binding Snow Storm a
Loaded Passenger Train
Crashes Into Freight.
HORRIBLE SIGHTS IN
MONTANA WRECK
Heads, Bodies and Legs Are
Hopelessly Mixed in the
Smoking Car Debris-Not
a Passenger in Car Es-
caped Death or Injury.
az Associates Press.

Livingston, Mont, Sept Zo.-fIo"-
ing through a snow storm, the east
bound Chicago. Burlington and quincy
naesenger train running over the
northern Pacific railway today crash
ed head-on into a freight train at
Youngspoint where the trains were 10
pass, and in the demolition whlch re-
suited a score of lives were crushed
out and a score of persons injured
several proba bly, fatally.
The freight fagman failed to signal
the passenger train in time to prevent
the collision. it is said, because of the
binding snow
The express car was telesc0ped with
the smoker and most of the fataHueS
and injured were in the latter car
Not a passenger IN the smoking car
escaned death or injury. The smoking
cars debris is hopeiessly mixed with
heads, bodies. legs and arms, pre-
senting a horrible sight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
Loss Of LIFE
IN TYPHOON
Damage to Property Was
Great, But Loss of Life
Very Slight.
BY Associated Press.

Manila, Sept. 25--MOTe extensive
reports regarding the typhOOn that
swept through the central section OF
the Philippine group yesterday have
been received, indicating that while
there was great damage TO property,
the loss of life Will be slight.
The gale destroyed the town Of
En- bagan. Oh the island of SamaT, leav-
ing many homeless
Tacloban, in eastern Leyte, with a
population of over 5000, suffered seri-
Gus injury.
A number OF vessels are reported
driven ashore at various points.
Lieutenant ROweII Of the Philippine
cOnstabulaTy. was drowned in the
heavy surf off Vigan. northern Luzon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
REACHES MAXIMUM
RX ASSOCIATED Press.

St. Petersburg, Russia, Sept 70
1t i believed the cholera epidemic
has reached its maximum. The situa
ton IS still serious. Mortuary trains
are running twice daily TO the GENE
terry and still convey an average OF
one hundred and fifty bodies each day.
Funeral services are conducted over
an average of one hundred bodies at
one time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
HASKELL CASE is
av Associated Press.

Terre Hautte. Ind, Sept. 25.-While
". J. Bryan is giving a good deal OF
thought to the charges of Mr. Hearst
and Mr. Roosevelt against Governor
c. n. Haskell, he absolutely declines
TO discuss the matter.
1t is no longer a secret that two
national committeeman from the Chi
cago headquarters were hastily sent
TO overtake Governor Haskell on his
journey to Chicago and get him 10 con-
sent to return TO Oklahoma and thus
make the situation less complicated
than at present.
While both Mr.. Bryan and John e.
Lamb. who discussed the subject to-
day, decline to talk q close friend of
them both who stands high in the
councils of the party, asserted that
Governor Haskelrs further connection
with the campaign was but q matter
of perhaps another day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
Farmers Can Get 20 PEI
Cent Advanced and Hold
For Higher Market.
NO DRAYAGE OR
COMMISSION
OVER MOBILE ARE
CONTRASTED-NO REASON WHY
ANY WEST FLORIDA FARMER
SHOULD NOT SHIP HERE. -

The interview with Capt Eric vOn-
Axelson, of Laurel Hill. in yesterdays
Journal relative to the Inducements
that he claimed Mobile buyers were
Offering to farmers who desired TO
hold their cotton develops the fact that
even better inducements are offered
right here in Pensacola
In conversation with a Journal rep
resentative yesterday, J. B. Harris,
agent for Marks and Gayle, cotton
merchants of this city, MI Harris
said.
We are prepared to advance, and
have been doing so, seventy per cent
of the market value of cotton and hold
the cotton for the farmer until he is
prepared TO sell it
We make il a rule never to advise
anyone to uOId cotton" continued Mr.,
Harris but at same time We realize that
every man has d right 10 do as he
thinks best. and therefore IL he de-
sires to hold his cotton for better
prices we are prepared to handle it for
him.
Our charge for storage and insus
rance Is 20 cents per bale per month
and interest Is at the rate of eight
Der cent. ANY farmer who desires to
hold his cotton for 4 better market can
do so on those terms and We advance
him Immediately 40 per cent of the
value of it,
Superior Advantages.
It will thus be seen that Pensacola
offers superior advantages over Mo-
bile to the West Florida grower, be-
cause besides advancing more money
on the cotton the expense of drayags
and the commission which the Mobile
people get is eliminated. Every bale
in this territory should come to Pea
sacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
rendered His Resignation
at Midnight, Following
a Conference.
SAYS He Does Not Care to
Cause the Democratic Par
ty Any Embarrassment,
Which Might Result if He
Retained Office.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Sept 25.-Charles w.
Haskell at midnight resigned as treas
urer of the Democatic National Com
mittee. The resignation was announced
three hours after his arrival from Ok
lahoma, and after q long conference
with officials of the Democratic party
at democratic headquarters
In giving ont his decision ne de-
clared he did not care to cause any
embarrassment which might result to
the Democratic party by him retain
ing the office of treasurer.
The resignation is the direct result
of charges made by Roosevelt and
Hearst
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
SCORE KILLED IN
HEAD=ON COLLISION
PENSACOLA OFFERS BETTER
INDUCEMENTS FOR COTTON
81 Gave Ny DOUar==Did
YOu?" Buttons Are Here

The Journal mas
of those dOllaTdd yOu2'
Bryan
The button a a picture
the
everywhere and the
people his emblem
only
it Wills
The Office by FOL
Ben n
out
Ben H. Thomas yesterday dollar
altogether likely
tnatth buttons will not last long
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
RATES
To De RAISED
So Says Traffic Manager
Smith on Stand Before
Interstate Commission.
BY Associated Press

Atlanta. Sept. 25--Rate advances
other than those under investigation
here by the interstate commerce COM
mission. have also been decided upon
or under Amusement. according to tes-
tiuonv of H F. Smith, vice-pTesident
and traffic manager of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St Louis railroad to
dav. He was the sole witness
examined and his testimony related IN
large part TO the condition OF the rall-
roads and the necessity Tor getting
more revenue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
PULLIAM DECIDES
IN CHICAGO'S FAVOR
Rv Associated Press.

New York. Sept. 25.-PTesident Pull
liam. Of the National League. issued d
statement tonight. saying New York
had appealed from his decision that
the game with Chicago last Wednes-
day is a tie. There has been dis
pute as to this score, the Jump s rui-
ing a tie which was accepted Oy the
league president
The case will have a hearing before
the whole league.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
HITCHCOCK TAKES ALL
OF THE RESPONSIBILITY
By Associated Press.

New York, Sept 25.-Chairman
Hitchcock, of the Republican national
committee. tonight said that Col. Du-
pants resignation was received at the
recent conference, during which Du-
Pont insisted on its acceptance. stating
that he believed the suit of the gov
eminent against the DUPONT Powder
Co, with which he is connected, might
be employed to injure the republican
campaign. D.,
Chairman Hitchcock replied only in
directly. when asked if Roosevelt and
Taft had objected to DuPont's original
appointment, He added that the
chairman of the national committee
has always made such appointments
end he, Hitchcock, took the full respOn-
sibility.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
MurderOuS Joke Played
Upon Ignorant Foreigner

Of his ignorance Of English. he was
made the butt OF many JOKES, princi-
palIy the harmless practice Of turning
a jet Of compressed air down his neck
and watching the dust fly from his
clothing.
As Babo took little notice of this,
his prosecutors grew Solder. They
put the nozzle of the air jet in his
mouth and opened the stop cock, LAGER
ating him Internally in a frightfZ
paRRIAE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
BRYAN GIVING CASE
MUCH THOUGHT
Haskell Arrived in Chicago
Last Night and Said He
Had Not Yet Resigned
Nor Been Asked to Do So.
New York Republican
Campaign Opens.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Sesc. 25.-Cnsirman
Hitchcock of the republican commit
tee announced tonight that General
II. Coleman Dupont of Delaware, head
of the bureau of campaign sp Nakers'
had resigned as head of that commit
tee and also as a member of the execu-
tive committee of the national COM
mittee, and that his resignation had
been accepted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
ScHERR IN LINE.
By Assoelated Press.

Charleston, w Va. Sept, 25.-Audi-
tor A E Scherr. who resigned last
night as the candidate for governor
on the Lincoln republican ticket, said
today: I have resigned from the
Lincoln ticket and viii support the
republican ticket. Further than that
l have nothing TO say at this time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
WRIGHT AGAIN
BREAKS RECORD
Master of the Air Carries
Passenger With Him
This Time.
BY Associated Press.

bemans, France, Sept. 25.-Wilbur
Wright this evening made the longest
flight he has yet made with pasSen-
ger, remaining in the air nine minutes
thirteen and one-fouTth seconds, at a
height of fifty feet. His guest was
AeroplaniSt Paul Zens.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
FIRE IN A BREWERY.
Sv Associates Press.

Hudson, y. Y. Sept. 25.-Fire today
almost destroyed the plant of the
Schauble Brewing Company here. The
loss will be at least $150,000. The FIRE
is believed TO be OF incendiary origin.
A fire in the plant yesterday was ex-
tinoUiShed without loss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
By Associated Press.

Chicago Sept 2j--AndTew BdDO
was taken from Birmingham, Ind, 20
the South Chicago hospital OF the lii
nOis Steel Company with his vital
organs torn BY { Jet OF compressed
air. He probably will die. He is the
victim Of z practical joke played at
tho plant OF the Birmingham Cement
COMPANY. a subsidiary concern Of the
United States Steel Corporation where
Ia z<aS sInR.oxed - = L26nTegs B2c2llSe
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
ARCHBISHOP COMING HOME.
a. Associated Press.

Rome, Sept 25.-ArchbishOp Farley,
of New York, and his suite, who came
to Rome last week to participate in
the ceremonies on the occasion of the
fiftieth anniversary of the celebration
of his first mass by the pope, left this
city yesterday for Naples. whence he
sailed today for the United States on
board the steamer Princess Irene
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
A BIG INCREASE.

Atlanta. SEPT 25--At the night ses-
sion of he Interstate Commerce Com
mission T c Powell vice-pTesident OF
the Southern Railroad. estimated that
The advance in rates would add $3.50
Gga dollars to the annual revenues of
the companies handling traffic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
COL. DUPONT, OF POWDER TRUST,
IS KICKED OUT OF COMMITTEE
Widow of General Bragg
Dies i'm New Orleans
By Associated Press.

New Orleans, 25After short illness Mrs Eliza Bragg
death due general
which conciden the anniversary of her husbands
services will be held eight O'Clock
Mobile second will be held Mrs Bragg
Confederate
invited attend the services here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
SECOND NETHERLANDS NOTE.

The Hague, Sept Z5.-The second
Netherlands note on the difficulty
with Venezuela was presented to the
Venezuelan government at Caracas
today through the intermediary of the
German diplomatic representative,
Baron HeckendOTff.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
LaSSOed Prisoner and
Dragged Him i'm Streets

sisted MIN and the officer who was
mounted on his horse, laSsoed the
prisoner around the neck and dragged
him u jail through the streets ankle
deep in mud.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
BEvERIDGE AND Low
SPEAK IN NEW YORK
BY Associated Press.

New York, Sept 25.-The republican
campaign in New York county was
formally opened tonight with an en-
thusiastic mass meeting in. Carnegie
Hall, at which Senator A. J. Beveridge
of Indiana, and former mayor Seth
Low were the principal speakers. Mr..
Low presided.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
ARRIVED IN
CHICAGO LAST NIGHT
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Sept 25,-GOVeTnOr Haskell
arrived here tonight At national demo
cratic headquarters, in reply to ques-
lions, he said he had not resigned and
that Mr.. Bryan had not so asked him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
DEATH OF LESLIE CARTER.
By Associated Press.

by H55OCIaLeu TTes5s
Chicago Sept 25--IIeslie Carter, az
one time capitalist and president Of
the South Side Elevated Railroad
Company. died in this city today after
prolonged illness
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26
BY Associated Press.

Alexandria, La, Sept. 25--Police-
man Lanius was today suspended from
the local force for fifteen days. He
lad arrested a drunken negro who re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-26

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