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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-09-09
Or. J. =. caves
Physician and Surgeon

Special attention to Rectal Diseases
and Diseases Of Men, Office phone
60. Residence phone 1858.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-09-09

AS Superintendent of Farming De
la t0 partment at A. & NJ.
IN Owing to i'll health Mr.. ], V, Brog
den, of this city, the recently appG''
ed superintendent of the farWi~ :
partment of the A. & " ~
has rendered his resignation
board of directors, after
satisfactory serir. MacDoweQ
As s.. stated ale H.s -
or more in hope2.
present unsatisfacH
his health Mr. Bin
ated upon SOM,
for appendicitis uha
of effecting -.
his physical condid
was not able to cd nnv
College as he felt
He wasoffered a LED gum
declined and tended
instead He will
Wells in few d.
49,, -. friends wiC,as 81
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-09-09
BRoepoN RESIGNS,

As Superintendent of Farming De-
..r.. E. partment at A. & M. moo,
Du.ino 10 an haolth NIr V Rrnp-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04

The largest crowd ever to come to
Pensacola for a Mardi Gras carnival
or any other celebration given ia this
city was in Pensacola yesterday. Con
seryatively estimated, 1000 visitors
were in the city, and hotels, board
ing houses and restaurants We're
taxed to their capacity 20 care for
those who had come here for a few
days of merry-making and sight-see-
ing.
The visitors began arriving two and
three weeks ago, but no count Can be
made of the number to arrive prior to
last Wednesday, when the cheap rates
of the Louisville and Nashville be-
came effective. Since that time the
Louisville and Nashville alone has
handled over 1000 passengers, while
the steamboats,, which ran excursions,
as well as launches and schooners
brought in immense crowds Sunday
and Monday, the boats coming from
all points. INCLUDING the Perdido river.
II is estimated that Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
least 2.O00 passengers came over the
Louisville and Nashville divisions to
the city Sunday 1000 arrived, while
on Monday the trains brought see.
Yesterday there were 952 passengers
on ali trains, making a total of 4,S1S.
More than 1000 were brought in by
vessels or who came in wagons or
vehicles from the smaller towns near
Pensacola, and including those who
arrived prior to last Wednesday, il Is
conservatively estimated that the total
number of visitors aggregated 1000.
This number exceeds that of last
year by 1000, as it was estimated
5000 visitors were in Pensacola for
- IF 1907 Of this
her the Louisville and Nashville
handled $500.
The merchants came in for a large
trade during the days OF the carnival.
and those that preceded it, while the
restaurants and hotels were patron.
lied as they have not been in many
wears
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
MARO| GRAs
SPIRIT At ITS
HIGH MARX
Pensacola's Greatest Carni
val Came to Spectacular
Close Last Night.
NO CELEBRATION EVEN IN NEW
ORLEANS EVER SURPASSED IN
QUALITY THE GREAT EFFORT
OF PAST TWO DAlo.

Pensacola last night reached the
high water mark in her Mardi GraS
history Perhaps you have seen
Canal street in New Orleans where
Mardi Gras is supposed to be at its
best on this continent. But at its
very best Canal street in that city
never surpassed Palafox street in
Pensacola as il was last night.
This leading thoroughfare was so
brilliant. so variegated, so picturesque,
so fuil of a swarming mass of happy
humanity, male and female, crowd
ing, joStlins and necessarily chatter
ing without ever an unpleasant word,
that no language can do justice to it.
The streets were something won
derful and it would take half dozen
columns to describe that Kaleidoscope
living picture changing every mo-
ment. All types of humanity were
present and never did Pensacola so
well prove her claim as cosmopoli-
tan city
The soldier. the sailor and the citi-
zen were all in evidence, and women
old, and young, beautiful and homely
with thousands of children. were
present and struggling good naturally
along the sidewalks taking the con-
fetti dashed in their faces with adj
mlrable 5000 humOr.
sPalafox street was brilliantly ilIum-
mated by lines of electric lamps
stretched across from house to house,
and the entire street presented d
spectacle of vivid light which made
it almost d fairy scene.
For hours in. front of the postoffice
and on verandas along the street.
women and children had been massed
waiting patiently for the great pa
rade which was 10 end the celebra-
ton and give brilliant spectacular
climax to the Mardi Gras of 1908 in
Pensacola
Their patience was rewarded for
about 1870 o'clock the parade turned
in PalafOX street 1t was fully I'D to
the most exacting expectation and the
thousands of people along the line
of march heartily cheered the daZ-
zling and fascinating effects presented
by the various floats.
The procession was a grand Sic
cess The platoon of mounted police
in front cleared the way; the torches
threw crimson light over the scene
that made 1t almost wierd, and with
the stirring notes of the bands. the
great. audience damned along the
ceased to chatter and look
ed with almost reverent eyes upon
the stately floats which came by
drawn by prancing horses and in a
blaze Of light and color They were
allegorical and historical. and so
beautiful and artistic with the hui
man Representatives masked and cos
tuned to complete the picture, that
the crowds burst into irrepressibFe
cheers as the gorgeous pageant moved
along the street
1t was an impressive triumph, per-
haps beyond precedent in our local
annals, and in the enormous masses
OF people of all kinds and conditions
present to do homage to King Priscus
We got the clear proof that Mardi
Gras is a fixed annual Institution in
Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
DEFENSE Of
j. 6. NAVY
Experts Testify to Safety Of
Present Turrets and to
Navy's Gunnery.
By Associated Press.

Washington, March 3.-Four naval
officers, all experts in turTet con-
struction and ammunition manufac-
ture, testified before the senate naval
committee today in defense of the
American navy against all forms of
criticism
Prof P r. Alger, instructor in math-
ematics at the naval academy, and
member of the department board on
turrets; Commander F. F.. Fletcher,
and Lieut.. Commander V. o. Chase
spoke in detail concerning tur-
ret accidents, and none of these off
GERS seemed to think there was great
danger from the direct hoist, if some
changes be made to provide a more
effective screening between the am
munition handling room and the big
guns.
Prof. Algers defended the American
navy as to criticism made by Com
mander Sims that poor Workmanship
was shown at Santiago. He declared
American gunnery was as good as that
Of any navy, and at the present time
there was no navy in the world that
could sInpass the American IN
straight shooting
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
AUTO RACES
At ORMOND
Slow Time and Accidents
Mar First Day of Mil
lionaires' Sport.
Rv Associated Press.

Ormond, Fla, March 3.-SlOw Time
and chapter of accidents marked the
two events run off at Ormond beach
today opening the sixth annual tour
nament. under the auspices Of the
Automobile Club of America.
Cedrine. driving a sixty horse pow
er Italian car, Blakely, driving a 100
horse power American car, and
Shefts, with a 100 horse power
American car. started. Shefts's car
went out before a quarter of a mile.
and the other American car went out
at the ten mile turn. Cedrine finished
alone. Time, 5000. which is much
lower than the record.
The $50 mile event was won by
Bergdel in an so horse power &C.
man car. Time, 2:40.33.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
12-ENcH GUNS FOR
PHILIPPINE FORTS
Bv Associated Press.

New York, March 3.-Twelve six
inch guns. intended for the fortifica-
tons at Manila, We're shipped from
New York on the British steamer In
versk for Manila a few days ago. The
army authorities having the shipment
in charge took particular pains 70
guard the guns from curious crowds at
the docks. The guns are a portion
of the armament which was planned
2 year ago, and which is being ship
ped to the Philippines as fast as ii
is ready.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
MOBILE ENJOYS TWO
MARDI GRAS PAGEANTS
Ru As.ooiated Press.

Mobile, March 3.-MoDli6 MdIuI
Gras carnival ended tonight with d
parade of the Order of Myths. the sus-
eestion carried out being Love On
the planet Mars At the same time
the Infant Mystics paraded the streets,
1heir floats illustrating The MARTYRS.
Following the parades the mystic So
cieties gave their annual balls.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04

Aid of Police Asked to More
Rigidly Enforce Irnn1i-
grafton Laws.
e., A.socIated Press.

Washington. March 3.-The secre-
tary of commerce and labor today
issues a sweeping order 10 all COM
missioners Of immigration. and inn
migrant inspectors in charge, direct
Ing them to confer with the police in
their respective jurisdictions. with a
view to obtaining the operation OF
police and detective forces in an eff
fort to rid the country of alien anar;
chists and criminals falling within
the law relating to deportations."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
P. D. FRAUDS
ARE CHARGED
Congressman Lloyd Charges
Robbery of $7o,o 1000, 900
By Railroads.
SAYS PRESENT METHOD OF
WEIGHING MAIL Is ADMISSION
ON PART OF POSTMASTER GEN
ERAL THAT HUGE FRAUDS
HAVE BEEN CoMMlTTED-AN
INVESTIGATION PROMISED
SENATE DISCUSSES ALDRlCH
CURRENCY BILL.
sv Associated Press.

Washington, March "a startling
charge that railroads carrying mail
had robbed the people of $7O,06O,0OO,
was made in the house today by
IIovd of Missouri. He declared that
the new system of weighing the mails
was an admission OF the postmaster
general that weighing in the past "a
wears had been fraudulent Lloyd
called for an investigation OF the
postoffice department, and Wagner OF
PENNSYLVANIA. chairman OF the com
mtttee controlling the expenses OF
that department promised that an in
ouiry will be made. Several others
spoke. and the Dostoffice bill was still
under consideration at the time the
house adjourned
Senate Talks Currency.
Senators McCumber, of North Da-
kcta and Newlands of Nevada spoke
nthe senate today on the pending
currency bill Both contended for
notifications OF emergency in the
currency bill. and each declared in
favor of legislation that would add to
the confidence on the part of the de-
positors in banks and apparently ia
yor any plan for preventing panlcs
The senate also passed a resolution
offered by Senator Tillnfan, OF South
Carolina, calling on the attorney gen
eral for all information concerning
the court proceedings in the Indian
Territory affecting the Choctaw and
ChickasaW tribes. A number OF bills
of minor Importance were passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
SEVEN THOUSAND CAME
HERE FOR MARDI- GRAS
Louisville & Nashville Han
died Over 1000 Since
Last Wednesday.

LARGE NUMBER OF THE VISIT
ORS WERE FROM THE SOUTH
ERIN ALABAMA DIVISION OF THE
L. G. N.-MANY CAME ON BOATS
FROM ALONG THE COAST, AND
ALL CONSTITUTED AN I'M
MENSE THRONG.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
WATCH PALAFOx STREET.

Mysterious Mechanical Man
announces he will remain on
Pensacola's Shopping Street
from 2 until p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
Tie WAS RECOGNIZED, But
LADY HAD LOST JOURNAL

Mechanical Man
Was Identified in Front of
Postoffice on Yesterday
Lady Didn't Have a Copy
of Latest Issue Ct Morning
Journal, However, and He
Escaped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
BY the Mechanical Man.

came very near being caught yes
terday morning. / was standing in
front of the postoffice when a lady
came up and said:
You are the Pensacola Journals
Mysterious Mechanical Man"
l was, and 1 thought my time had
come. | asked the lady if she had the
latest copy of The Journal. She an
swered that she had started out with
one but had lost it. 1 explained to her
that she would have to have the lat
est copy of The Journal. So she turn
ed away to get paper In the mean
time | turned away to keep my $25.
From there | strOiled around to the
Empire Laundry and left package
of laundry. The girl at the desk wore
a white shirt waist without a collar.
From a glance of the surroundings it
looked to be we'll equipped with mod
ern machinery. | expect to return
for my package later in the week.
/ made my usual call at Gerson's
china store. There were some lady
clerks standing in the doorway, so
busy watching the fun ON the street
that / turned around and walked out
without being detected
| left Gerson's store and joined the
carnival crowd. For at least a half
nOur nlASU WITH Ca6 CTONQ aid lS-
tene dto the negro band, after which |
returned to the Escambia hotel, and
breathed the air OF freedom once
again.
IN THE AFTERNOON.
My afternoon adventures began as
/ approached the Blount building.
Several boys surrounded man mask
ed as a woman, taking him for the
Mysterious Mechanical Man. | joined
the bows and urged Them on until the
crowd began TO gather watching the
fun.
In the midst of the excitement |
made my escape and went on my vay
rejoicing until | came to the Aaora
Stationery company. / watched my
sopDor1uIlfty 10 enter this place of
business, then stepped inside and pur-
chased a lead pencil from a small
lady Her hair was rather dark
fCantlntEad M Second PacN.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
King on His Throne.

After the tableauX, the curtain rose
revealing the king seated upon his
throne. his two little pages at his feet.
The throne was hung with purple
satin which fell from the heavy oak
framing in rich folds. Yellow satin
draped the top of the throne and green
carpet covered the steps.
The king wore an elegant costume
of white satin trimmed in gold. with
heavy satin mantle which was fas-
tened to a ieweled collar. His jewels
were rubies and emeTalds, which were
also set in his crown and sceptre.
Harold White and Vic Meade, his
two handsome little pages, wore cos
TUNES of white satin with red velvet
mantIes lined with red satin. Big red
hats with long plumes in them set OFF
their pretty little faces to perfection.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
Route of Parade.

casl CEN Garden street the parade pro-
.,,- y North on the east side of Pal
- - ce5 TO Wright. west on Wright
-, 1', West SIDE of Palafox, south
:, i a.a.'A &c. Cedar, east on Cedar
: - Jefferson. no~th ON JEFFERSON to
pps.,Fcrnment. west on Government to
Ia.afoT, north ON Pa!afox to Garden.
&. r." Garden to sheds, and there
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
THE E|YAL
CORONATION
AND BALL
King Unrnasks, Revealing
Handsome Features of
Mr.. L. S. Brown.
Several Fine Tableaux Made
Pretty Pictures For a
Large Audience.

CORONATION BALL FORMED A
BRILLIANT SCENE WHERE
BRAVE MEN AND FAIR WOMEN
DID LAST HONOR TO MIGHTY
PRISCUS AND HIS GRACIOUS
QUEEN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
immense Crowds

b. Us eAch Of the streets traversed
A. ' parade the balconies. sidewalks
~, ~ e''S were packed and damned
.oro" d vFoWd larger than had ever be
= ,1S-alAeIed in Pensac cola to witness
o-s.I4'u vi G7as celebration or any
j. a,Eacuon ever offered the pub
sr,.S PENSACOLA From Wright street
al,,c- 'A PalafoX to Cedar there was
y a., solid mass of humanity, bare
a. -, - ISh room being left In the cen
IA - ne streets for the passage OF
r. Parade. The parkway in the cen
No.. o, Palatox street from Garden
So NShalned several thousand per-
sso no had chosen thai place to
NE parade.
= Much Applause.
81" Ming was created en.Lusiasti-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
The Royal Consort.

AS the grand march sounded, the
queens maids and knights in wait
ing entered
First came Miss Katherine Avery,
with Mr. Dudley Thornton. Miss
Avery was gowned in a beautiful Gre
alton of white lace trimmed in pearls.
Her hair was arranged la pompa
dour with lovely pearl ornaments. Her
slippers and gloves matched her COS
tune. which was very pretty and be-
coming
Then came Miss Bdna Covington
with Mr. Frank Reilly. Miss COvington
wore d handsome gown of white lib
erty satin. fashioned la empire, ano
trimmed in duchess lace. Her flowers
were white carnations and her jewels
We're pearls
Next came Miss Fan Turner and DIR.
NJ f. Quina. Miss Turner wore a
strikingly lovely gown Of cream lib
erty satin, the front panel of which
was exduisitely hand-embroidered. and
trimmed in pearls. Over the front OF
this lovely gown were hand-embroid-
cred daisies. each Of which had a bril-
liant in the center. The sleeves were
OF fluffy ruffles Of lace and tulle.
Around her neck she wore string OF
pearls with d handsome pendant.
Miss Dixie Bass entered with Mr..
Buckner ChipIey. Miss Bass wore
costume of white liberty satin fash.
Toned Ia princesse front and empire
back. This beautiful gown was elao-
orateIr trimmed IN lace and wide
white satin ribbon. Her jewels were
diamonds.
The last of the maids and knights
to enter were Miss Fan Warren and
Paynaster Jas. r. Bull. Miss War.
ren's gown was one of the prettiest
worn, being fashioned of white lib
ertv satin, hand-embroidered. and
laviskiv trimmed in real lace
The Queen Appears.
There was an expectsnT pause. and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
THE Street
PA6EiNT WAS
MiGNIFICENT
Fourteen Floats and Three
Bands Formed the Mys-
tic Parade.
1t Was Viewed by the Larg-
est Crowd Ever Gather
ed IN Pensacola.

GREAT ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED
AS KING PRlsCUS PASSED OVER
TIE ROUTE SEATED ON THE
KINGS FLoAT-THE FINEST
PARADE EVER GIVEN IN PENsA-
COLA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04

The grand climax to Pensacola's
two great days of revelry, fun and
fTolic was Witnessed at the Opera
House last night. when the coronation
ball occurred, and King PriScus, mer-
riest of the merry monarchs, unmask-
ed. disclosing the well-knOwn and
handsome features of Mr.. Lucius S.
Brown.
MIR. Brown is one of Pensacola'5
most prominent business men, and his
identity has been wonderfully well
concealed from the public. Many con-
lectures were made as To whom King
Priscus TX would be, but very few
people guessed il right.
After the mystic parade, which end
ed a little after O'Clock, the Opera
House was filled 10 its capacity ~
representative audience. most of whom
appeared in evening dress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04

The most magnificent street pa
2 ~ e"or Witnessed in the Deep
Ea'er Ci.y. or for that matter. any
orrr civ C the south. was the one
wa.cA Vas viewed by all of PenSa-
c,la amt ,,o49 visitors last night as it
Yassei through the principal streets
G. the CITY. There was not one thing
lacking. The floats were gcT geoJIs and
c.cI-Lr forth ordinations of surprise
sd admiration, the bands played
Iacse airs which are never so popular
3 OF sUHh an occasion. and King
!r.,.us X. seated upon his throne,
beced II MS subjects and saluted
Nen n that manner which indicated
Is maje.t-'s appreciation OF the re-
cE7-!5n by lis loyal subjects in turn
fry ~ on nasse IN welcome him on
BIS lia.h annual visit TO the city. The
"trliysl spirit was everywhere no
':oa1le. for without il. what would
have occurred with such a mass of
humanity striving 10 get a glimpse CT
King Priscus
The Preparations.
y CAL ia lac afternoon As 5
r.at6 the vicinity of the carnival rem
c'zvaus was The scene of the greatest
1..yify. Mounted aides were daShing
f'h0~ AMI thijher. the floats were be
INK dawn from The sheds. where they
we've created. and lights. torches, ETC.,
FACED in the hands Of those who We're
e. assist il the parade to follow.
II $50 o'clock the last Of the
l'aJS. 20 each of which was hitched
,'lr horses, was drawn into line on
v PSI Garden street The magnificent
foa' Of the king. which was at the
aeal o. the parade. stood near the in
tarSecti0n Of Reus. The kings jester
,9'k his place on the float early. but
J vas not until o'clock that His
Majesty arrived in a closed carriage,
and was assisted To his seat.
The Parade Starts.
n 40 o'clock Grand Marshal
George Turner gave the signal for
llf parade TO move. A platoon of |
mounted police, under Marshal San |
Gers led the parade. and cleared the |
Streets with difficulty. The fine Bar
ianraS brass band came next, and !
ta'n the float of the king, a magnifi- |
rent creation which displayed the abil- |
IL Of the artist who designed it. and
~ 'levarly carried through the plans. |
men came the following floats:
The Title Float
Paradise and Peri.
Paradise Lost.
Ulysses ana Gree.
Nyer's Band.
hamlet /
Tho Bells
n7nte's Inferno.
Tie Day-Dream.
TIE Corsair.
HAvatha.
S5e0hack's Band.
rIehtins the Dragon.
Faust.
i-'ay Of The Lake.
D
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
Beautiful Tableaux.

Preceding The coronation and the
unmasking of the king, several beautL
full tableauX were shown, in which
the various mystic figures and person
ages who were seen upon the floats
were assembled In costume, and very
attractive njcturaS they formed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-04
IN THE AFTERNOON.

tcentInusd on Second Pase.)
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Continued on Page Eighty
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The Queen Appears.

There was an expectsnT pause. and
then came Miss Stella Avery. Pensa-
cola,s ninth and beautiful queen OF
the carnival.
With pretty self-pOssession she
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Continued on Page Eiafk.)
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!Much Applause!

80 We greated enahnsiast