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The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
VON BUELOW
NERVOUS AND
MAY RESIGN
German Chancellor Depress-
ed Over Conditions in the
Empire - Princess Hopes
to See Him Retire From
Office at an Early Date.
BY Associated 0ress

Berlin, Nov. 20.-Acting upon the
advice of Chancellor Won Buelow,
Count Won StOlberg, the president of
the reichstag, will endeavor to pre-
vent all reference to Emperor William
for the present, in the reichStg dis
cuSSiOnS. This course has been de-
cided upon in order TO quiet public
feeling and to lessen the opportunities
for agitation. The chancellor will
speak at the end of the month on the
question of his responsibility and the
meaning of his recent audience with
the emperor.
Chancellor Won BuelOw is reported
today to be nervously depressed and
more than ever disposed to- resign
from. office when a good opportunity
arises. He is more easily tired now
than before his recent illness.
Princess Won BuelOw. on the coca
sion of a reception to the women of
the diplomatic corps a few days ago,
remarked several times that she
hoped that she and her husband soon
would be able TO go away.
The prince says his official duties
allow him no time for indulging his
tunity for reading. for art. or for the
pleasures of unofficial social life. He
is always in the position of having
to hold back his personal opinion of
events and individual: he longs for re-
tirement and he looks forward to the
pleasures of private life in good com
pany and the cultivation OF his per-
sonal tastes
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
By Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 20.-Twenty-five
persons are believed to have perisled
in an explosion of gas which tore up
a great section of Cold street, Brook
lyn, today. 1t Is definitely known that
fifteen persons were buried under a
hundred tons of earth AMI timbers
thrown into the air by the explosion,
and ten more perhaps are reported as
missing. The exact number of dead
cannot be determined until tomorrow,
for those working to rescue the en-
tombed bodies must dig through fifty
timbers.
The explosion occurred In a fifty
foot deep excavation which had been
made in Gold street between York
and Front street, where water main
was being laid. A gas main had re.
Gently sprung a leak and in manner
unknown spark came in contact with
the escaping gas today. Immediately
there was a terrific explosion that lift
ed the surface of the street for half
block in both directions and hurled
dirt, paving stones and debris into the
air. A woman and three children
were almost opposite the excavation
when the earth crumbied under their
feet and they were swept down into
the hole under tons of wreckags. Two
other children were ON the opposite
side of the street when the si5ey ak
caved ins and they, too, lost their
lives.
Great tongues of flames and geysers
of water snot up from the creVfces IN
the street and the supply of water and
gas had to be shut off before the work
of rescue could proceed.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
LONGSHOREMEN STOP WORK
ON Three L. g. N. WHARVES
Pupils Strike When
Negroes Are Admitted

The negroes were refused admit
tance TO the school when the season
opened and applied TO the courts.
Judge Perkins, of the county circuit
court Tuesday mardamused the school
management TO admit the negroes as
the college is a quasi public institute
and had no right 10 discriminate
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
TO SAVE FORESTS.

Washington, Nov. 20.-That the abo-
lition of the tariff on lumber is neces-
sary to save American forests from
destruction is the assertion of fores-
try experts who appeared today be-
fore the committee on ways and
means of the house, which is conduct
ing the tariff hearings.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
BY Associated Press.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 20.-Fire in the
Northwest Improvement Company:s
mine at Red Lodge today caused the
death of six miners and entombeJ
many others. The members of the
fire department and volunteers res
cued more than a hundred men, many
OF whom were injureS or completely
exhausted. All will recover.
Tonight it is stated by the rescued
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
FORGER|ES OF
VAN v[|SS|GEN
39,423.89
Report of Receivers of Prop
erty Reveal That the Chi
cago Man Swindled Gus
toners Out of Twice the
Amount He Acknowledged
When He Surrendered.
ax Associated Press.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-After an eXami-
nation of the various documents in the
office of Peter Van Vlissingen, con-
victej forger. of mortgages and trust
deeds, on mis- own confession, VIII
liam C. Niblack, vice president of the
Chicago Title and Trust company. re-
ceivers for the Van Vlissingen prop
critics, today declared the forgeries
would amount to 1859, ,423.S9.
Van Vlissingen has repeatedly as
serted that. s750,000 would cover the
forged paper which he disposed of.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
OIL KING UNDER FIRE OF
COUNSEL FOR FIVEHOURS
Six Miners Dead,
Many Are EntOn7bed

miners that at least sixty-four men
are still in the most dangerous part
OF the mine and it is impossible for
the rescuers to get near them at pres
ent. The fire is terrific, judging from
the volume of smoke and flames emit
ting from the entrance Coal cars
and lumber are ablaZe and the dam
age to the property will be heavy
An iron pipe line has been laid into
the mine and there is now a flow of
water playing on the flames.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
EIGHT YEARS FOR LARCENY.
THIRTY DAYS FOR MURDER

third, and eight years in the peni-
tentiary for a man who had stolen a
pair of boots because he had none.
were sentences imposed yesterday by
jury which tried the two defend
ants in the Lake county superior court
at Hammond, Ind.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
RASH REPLY OF TRAINMAN
CAUSED WOMAN TO SHOOT

Mrs. Gatlin was searching for her
husband when she met Kinney. in
reply to a question as TO the where-
abouts of her husband, Kinney, it Is
alleged, replied: oh, he's out with
the blonde tonight" Mrs. Gatiin, ID
is said. whipped out a revolver and
fired two shots, one of which pierced
Kinney heart. The Gatlins came
here from Terre Haute five weeks
- !.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
BY Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 2O.-Questioned
concerning an article by him on the
tariff which is soon TO appear in a
New York magazine, Andrew Carnegie
declared that he advocated the re-
mOval OF the entire tariff on steel. Mr..
Carnegie's attitude was sought in view
OF report that he had decided that
the tariff could be removed without
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
NEW YORK COPS
WERE HEROES
RN Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 20.-Eleven
children, including a babe in
arms, were caught in coats of
policemen early today after
they had been hurled from win
dows by terrified mothers as
fire ragged in a tenement in
Williamsburg.
One boy of ten years per
iShed
From the third floor a mother
tossed her baby, but it was
caught by policeman IN
scratched.
Ten other children were drop
ped into the coats that the re-
serves hastily slipped OF.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
TWENTY-FIVE LOST
LIVES IN BROOKLYN
BY Associated Press.

Grand Rapids. Nov. 20--The junior
class in the Grand Rapids Veterinary
College was suspended today until
next Tuesday, following a strike OF
thirty-four members Of the class when
two negro students resumed their
studies today
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
WANT 10 PER CENT.
CUT RESTORED
Did Not Give Notice Of Their
Intentions to Quit Work
if Request Was Not Grant
ed-Several Ships Dis
charging Cargoes as Well
as Loading There, Are
Now Idle.

Work on Tarragona, Commandments
and Jefferson street docks of tue
Louisville & Nashville, is practically
at a standstjH as the result of a strike
Of the longshoremen working at those
places. The strike occurred yester-
day morning and very little work was
done throughout the day. the foremen
employed on these docks and a few
others having taken the places of the
striking men on the steamship Bertha,
which is discharging a cargo of ma
hogany logs.
Work On the steamship Manchuria,
which has a cargo of kainit, was
stopped and absolutely no work was
done on the vessels at the docks last
night, as has been the custom for
several weeks.
Work on the British steamship Han
nah NJ. Bell, which is taking on naval
stores, is not affected by the strike.
This vessel is being loaded by the
American Naval Stores Company.
The unloading of the cargo of nitrate
of soda on the steamship Coya was
finished yesterday morning.
Cotton screwmen and lumbermen
are not involved in the strike, but
none Of this work is being done at
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
docks. The fact that cotton truckers
are part OF the strikers prevents cot
ton from being sent to the ships.
Want Cut Restored.
( The longshoremen srpck because Of
the failure of the railroad company tf
restore a cut of 10 per cent on their
wages made about eight months ago.
The rate of wages paid before the 19
per cent. cut was 81 and SIZE per
day. Since then they have received
$1.S0 and $1.57 IL per day.
About 800 men are affected by the
strike, and. according TO one of their
leaders. they wilf@not return to work
until their demands are granted.
A committee representing the
strikers, who are unorganized. com
posed of Inez Bell, Will Streety, Sisroa
Lucky, Henry Reliford, Simon Kelly,
]. l.. Johnson, Ed Jones, all colored
presented a written request to Wharf
Master A. S. Cox yesterday morning,
in which one of the committee said
last night that demand for 50 per
day for all labor performed on the
docks was made. Mr.. Cox's reply To
this communication, addressed TO the
was as follows:
Reply of Wharfmaster.
Replying 30 your communication OF
the 2Oth inst, beg to state that we
cannot treat with men who have left
our employ. Return TO work and any
Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
CARNEGIE WILL ADVOCATE
REMOVAL OF TARIFF ON STEEL

hitting the American steel industry
and that he intended to describe this
in detail in the forthcoming article.
When seen last night Mr. Carnegie
Saidt The article has been an
nounced in the usual fashion and il
will speak for itself in a few days. 1t
is a companion article to the one on
rates and rebates which l wrote for
the same magazine"
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
az ASsoslated Press.

portland, Ore, Nov. 2O.-The Union
Repuolcan Club. the most influential
hepuDhcan Club in this state. last
night. through its executive commit.
tee. indorsed the fight that is being
made against Governor George =
Chamberlain. popular NOMINEES for
United States senator. and passe,l a
resolution indorsing the movement to
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
GRAZING LANDS IN NEW
MEXICO ARE BURNING

FL Paso, Tex. Nov. 20.-An area of
five hundred square miles of grazing
land lying north of Roswell, y. NJ, is
on fire and ranchmen living in the
burning county are fighting with
back fires to save their property. No
aOss of life is reDorted
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
REPUBLICANS WILL ATTEMPT
TODEFEATOREGON'S SENATOR

circulate for signature among the
voters Of the state documents reliev-
ing members of the legislature who
signed the Statement No. l. pledged
10 vote for Governor Chamberlain
The resolution of the Union Repub-
lican Club is generally conceded to
mean that the fight has been taken up
and viii be pressed by the Repub-
Iican nartN Graanization in this StatA~
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
Ry Associated Press.

Buffalo, n. Y, Nov. 2U.-Robert E.
Kinney, a yarima aster, was shot dead
last night on Seneca street. Agnes
Gatlin, the wife of Edward Gatlin, of
Terre Haute, Ind, is under arrest,
charged with firing the fatal shot
Mrs. Gatlin was captured a few min
utes after the shooting while trying to
force an entrance TO saloon nearby.
where her husband was lying in a
side room.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
BY Associates Press,

Chicago, Nov 20--Thirty days in
Jail for man charged with murder,
who had slashej his victims throat
with a razor, stabbed another man in
the abdomen and crushed the skull OF
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
FIREMAN AND
FLAGMAN DEAD
Nv Associated Press.

Tuscumbia, Ala, Nov. 90
Albert Schmuck, fireman, and
George Roberts, fiagman. were
buried under an engine on the
Southern railway, ten miles
east of here today, both being
dead when removed.
The engine was running
light en- route to HillSborO
TO reliev a disabled engine
there, and when within a mile
OF Leighton, turned over.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
JUDGE TAFT WILL VISIT
FRIENDS IN AUGUSTA. GA
sx Associated Press

Augusta, Ga, Nov 20.-Landon A.
Thomas. residing on Sand Hills,
suburb of Augusta, today received
telegram from Judge Taft accepting
an invitation to become his guest.
Judge Taft and family will arrive De.
ceuabeC 1A
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
WILL PREVENT Il.
ASSASSINATION
By Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 90
Every precaution has been
taken for the safety tomorrow
of Emperor Nicholas, who will
follow on foot the hearse bear
ing the body of Grand Duke
Alexis, who died in Paris re-
Gently 1t is feared the emperor
may be assassinated, and a
dozen regiments of troops will
be extended In a solid line the
entire route of three miles.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
TO INVESTIGATE
QUACK DOCTORS
BY Associated Press.

rress.
New Orleans, La, Nov. 90
Charging the federal grand jury
here today, Judge Saunders. of
the United States court. in
structed them TO investigate
the misuse of mails by
"quack doctors, whom he de-
scribed as advertising to do
what no physician could do,
prevent race suicide"
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
Terrific Explosion of Gas in
a York Street Sewer
Explosion.
STREET SURFACE
LIFTED FOR BLOCK

Workrnen Were Repairing
Water Main When a Spark
Came in Contact With a
Leaking Gas MainJ'The
Dead Buried UndepJFifty
Feet of Earth and Tanbers.
Water and Gas Supply is
Shut Off.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21
Reply of Wharfnaster

Replying to your communication OF
the 2Oth inst, beg to state that we
cannot treat with men who have LETT
our employ. Return TO work and any
The Pensacola journal., 1908-11-21

(contlnued on Page Two-)
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
The Consular Service.

Within the past decade public thought
IN regard 70 our consular service has
changed in a marked degree. and we have
progressed so far that st is practically
certain that never again shall we light
heartedly regard these important posi-
tions in any way as political spons. The
growth OF commercial Intercourse be-
tween our own country and even the re-
mOtest states IS so marked that we have
come 10 see that our consuls abroad are.
IN q way, glorifed advance agents OF in
dustry. and that Il is vitality important
that they should be trained men. well
equipped for the work they are 10 do.
More and more there has been demand
for special training in the consular serv-
ice. and some sort Of educational test mas
been long required, so It need not cause
surprise that college men are given the
preference in such appointments in the
future.
But Secretary Of state Root does not
believe that the ordinary college educa-
tion necessarily qualities a man for con-
sular duties. He says that the ordinary
curriculum OF the colleges and academies
in the United States is not adapted TO
preparation for such service" And so
We find that public men generally are in
hearty accord with the project OF the
George Washington University in estab-
fishing g new chair Of political science.
The plan IS 10 provide special training
1or men who desire to serve the United
states government in either a commercial
or q diplomatic capacity. It Is obvious
that university established at the Ma
tioaal Capital has marked advantages IN
the establishment OF such a department.
and when once the vast utility OF the
plan becomes known we cannot doubt
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Improyements at washingtOn Barrscks.

It IS agreeable to note that the War
Department authorities who have charge
Of the improvement and development Of
military posts have allotted q fund and
arranged fo- the award Of contract for
work at the Washington Barracks. where
are located now one OF the divisions OF
the general staff Of the War Department
and the Army War College The building
Of the latter institution occupies a prom
inent. If inaccessible. place on the south
ern extremity Of the reservation The
surroundings have the roughness Of new
ground. due 10 the construction which
has been undertaken at Washington Bar
racks on account OF the advent Of the
war college. There stands out on the
scene. as It is viewed from the river. the
solitary statue Of Frederick tire Great,
presented TO this government by the Ger
man Emperor. II was at one time de-
cided by the War Department that this
statue should be one OF a senicircle Of
bronze efigies commemorating nothing
more important. edifying. or instructive
than departed students Of strategy and
experts in war. There was no more ab-
surd proposition than this scheme to
squander the public funds in a minstrel
line Of inanimate figures. no matter how
heroic were the lives Of the originals OF
how useful TO succeeding generations
were the achievements Of those thus cele-
brated.
II IS a comfort 10 know that a saner
view has prevailed. and that instead OF
putting up bronze and granite statues 10
adorn the locality, which few people are
apt 10 visit. the money Is TO be expended
for macadam roads snd concrete walks.
which must be sorely needed by those
who have 70 make the pilgrimage TO the
Army War College from the main en-
trance OF the Washington Barracks. and
who are rot furnished government trans
portation in the shape OF the Army War
College motor car. It is a sensible Use
70 which 20 put the available appropria-
ton
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
The labor Vote.

Owing largely TO the positive attitude OF
Samuel GOmpers It has been made TO
seem that the great body Of organized
vorkmen viii be for Bryan in the com
ing campaign AIr. Gompers offered his
anti-lnjunction plank first at Chicago.
where It was declined. but he had better
success at Denver. where he secured part
at least. Of what be wanted.
II has been assumed that Mr.. Gompers
did not win his point at Denver without
agreeing 70 pay the price. but already
there are signs OF growing resentment o.
the part Of labor at being put up and bid
for without its consent
The position taken by leaders IN the
world Of labor is that Gompers does. not
represent them politically. James W.
Dougherty. secretary-treasurer OF the
Brotherhood Of B01kbinders. says: The
labor men who are Republicans will vote
the Republican ticket: those who are
Democrats viii vote the Democrats
ticket" Henry White. labor leader. and
formerly general secretary Of the United
Garment Workers Of America. says: y
an afraid that a showdown VIII once
more prove, and IN a way that Will be
most convincing, that The labor vote can
not be delivered 10 anybody. Union peo-
PIE think about he same way that
Others do Because a man is a member
Of a trade union for trade benefits. he
does not hand over his right 70 fudge
political questions 10 any one who hap
pens 10 be at the head" AIr. White
thinks that too much has been said about
iHJuncuons. and that the average work
man wonders what all the talk concern
ing injunctions is about
But. while it is possibly true that Mr.
GomPers does not carry the vote OF Or
ganized labor in his pocket. It must be
remembered that he would not be a recog-
nized leader Of organized labor to-day if
the workmen had not great confidence in
his judgment While he cannot take his
followers 10 the polls and vote them. he
can urge upon them-and doubtless will
that in the election OF Mr.. Bryan 70 the
Presidency lies their greatest hope Of
liberty OF action and the brightest pros
pect for good times. Enough Of the great
army Of w0rkmen may follow his leader
ship IN this 70 make a decided and per
haps vital difference in the November
election.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Our FOrpsfs

No phase Of the recently awakened pub
lie conscience in regard 10 the conserva-
tiou OF our national resources seems TO
/ have created more interest than the disap-
Pearance Of our forests. Every one who
has studied the matter agrees that there
has been shameful waste and abuse, and
that unless some way IS found TO check
the destruction Of our wooded lands. We.
OF at least those who follow right after
Us. are doomed 10 a pretty hard time.
It has become plain, too. that while the
government has done something in the
right direction by setting aside forest
reservations and timber lands. the steps
taken are not adequate TO meet the ext
gency we face II is such a big problem
and so vitality important 20 our health as
nation that It IS proving too big even
for the Federal government. It is patent
that not only the national government
must DO what it can. but that the various
state governments must help. The re-
cent conference Of governors IN Wash
inEton undoubtedly did much 10 make the
real situation known. and many States
have already appointed commissions and
have arranged to set aside certain par
GELS OF land as forest reserves. a move
ment has been begun for the reforesta-
ton Of large tract IN Northern Michigan
with white pines and Norway pines. and
the State OF Massachusetts is setting aside
small tracts Of land for forest purposes.
In this movement private enterprise
may well bear a hand. and It is gratifying
to note that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is taking the matter up The
railroads. with their demands for ties
and telegraph POLES. eat hungrily into the
heart Of the American woods. and It is
not an exaggeration 70 say that. looking
ahead, they cannot see where the supply
IS to come from IN a few years. The
Pennsylvania Railroad IS doing a good
work and setting a fine example in its
tree-plantng operations. It has just con-
cluded its planting operations for this
year. and has planted sz5.o00 trees. Since
it established tne custom OF planting
trees, it has set out 2,425.Ooo. and this is
the most important and comprehensive
system Of tree-raising yet Instituted by 8
commercial corporation. Tne object OF
the company includes the beautncation Of
its line OF road and Its stations by setting
out trees and shrubs. and also to raise
tiInber that VIII insure an adequate sup
ply for the road In years TO come.
We DO not imagine that the PennsyI-
vania Railroad is moved IN this by pure
philanthropy II is planting trees IN self
defense. and II will be a hopeful day for
our forests when other OF the great lum-
ber-eonsuming companies realize the fast
growing shortness Of the supply, and by
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
HIS FIRM CoNYICTIoEs.
Cleveland stood by Them and Wa,
Right.
Prom 10 Bostoa Globe.

Prom th0 Boston Globe.
The most remarkable Instance Of a
Presidential candidate disregarding the
views Of his political advisers and mana,
ger was that OF the late Grover CIeve-
land when he sent in his tariff message 10
Congress in 1857. This message helped to
defeat him. as did also the szctics OF
Tammauy. Col. A. X. Mcclure, referring
TO this campaign. once said
Cleveland lost the election IN 1855 by
his message making the tariff question
the sole issue before the Country. I saw
him on Saturday night before the meet
ing Of Congress. and. with Speaker Car
Isle. earnestly urged him 70 modify the
message. Carlisle was quite as positive
as I was in assuring him that it would
result In disaster to himself and his ad-
ministration HIS answer was that pos
sibly we were right. but that It was a
duty that should be performed; and,
while ne migh- fail. he believed that the
country would vindicate him at an early
day
During the campaign Mr.. Cleveland
would not recede from the step he had
taken. He was defeated, but was right
in his opinion that the country would vim
diCate him. for four years later be wds
again elected President