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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
EIso Of MANY Coiors.

Probably the most conspicuous OBJ
ject above the sky line on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue" remarked an army officer,
lis the many hued dag on the building
occupied by the international bureau
Of American republics. on Jackson
place, opposite Lafayette park. That
flag necessarily resembles a rainbow
because 1t contains the principal colors
displayed on the flags OF each Of the
countries represented IN the bureau,
comprising all the states OF Central
and South America and the United
States. The present 6ag supplants
the one originally adopted, which had
the form Of an elongated triangle and
contained the initials I. B. o. A. R.
The new flag would be square but for
the fact that one side has a slightly
swallowtail effect. The most impor-
tant change in the design, however, Is
the substitution of the words Pan
American Bureau for the initials OF
the international bureau Of American
republics. Although the latter Is the
official title Of the bureau, 1t is consid'
cred too cumbersome and has been
abandoned for the shorter and equally
comprehensive title chosen In Its
stead."-Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
They Were Acquainted.

When Senator Knox Of Pennsylva-
MIA was abroad recently he was met at
the station In Paris by member OF
the American embassy. After the SEN
ator and his friend had exchanged
greetings the diplomat remarked: by
the way, senator, the handsomest we
man in continental society Is In the
station. Wouldn't you like to meet
herf mo less honored than delight
ed" returned the senator gallantly.
Thereupon the two men crossed the
Care du Nord and a second later the
diplomat was saying, Countess, allow
me TO present one of your distinguish
ed countrymen." Turning, the count
ess after one quick glance rushed TO-
ward the senator and, throwing her
arms about his neck, exclaimed, why,
Uncle Phil, you dear old thing, wher'
ever did you come from anyway
Il was Countess Gontaut de Biron,
who before her marriage was Martha
Leishman, daughter OF the American
ambassador to Turkey. Years ago, be-
fore the Knoxes or Lelshmans became
known to the world at large, the two
families were near neighbors at their
homes in Pittsburg. AS a short frock-
ed miss Of the schoolgirl genus Martha
Leishman was a great chum Of Sena-
tor Knox's only daughter, and to this
day the countess Is looked Upon as a
member OF the senator's family.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
The Book Was Found Guilty.

Even In Russia it does not often hap
pen that a charge is brought against
a book and not against the author or
publishers thereof. Yet case OF this
kind was brought before the Warsaw
courts the other day. The charge was
laid against a work by a certain Gus
tave Baumfeld as being Of nature
'slikely to arouse It's readers to revolu-
tionary actions" The dock was empty,
and evidence was given by the police,
who had confscated the book. The
verdict was pronounced against the
book and amounted to an order that II
should be burned. The explanation OF
this peculiar incident is that the book
In question was discovered by the po'
lice while still In the printers hands
and that. as 1t had not yet been pub
lIshed, neither the author nor the pub
Usher was held responsible for Its rev
olutionary tendencies. All the blame
was laid on the book, OF which every
sheet has been destroyed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
Rapid Shoemakinq.

A story OF lightning-like rapidity IN
shoemaking is told by London paper.
II appeared that while the German
emperor was in England London
shoe firm received an order for a pair
OF shoes for the imperial feet. A mes
senger was dispatched early IN the
morning with several pairs Of the
highest priced footgear, none OF which
suited Wilhelm. An offer to make a
pair Of shoes was accepted by the kali
ser's adjutant. and on telephone mes
sage to the factory in London two men
we're put to work At 120 o'clock In
the afternoon the royal boots were
completed and shipped to the German
monarch. The shoes. which, report
says, fitted perfectly, were worn by
his majesty the same evening The
time consumed In making them was
two hours and thirty minutes.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
Old School Methods.

Speaking to a gathering Of teachers,
some Of whom had been complaining
Of the lack Of proper school facilities
In several sections Of Philadelphia, Su-
perintendent Brumbaugh recently COM
pared the present with the past TAX
ing up the matter Of text books. the su-
perintendent described one OF the frst
elementary schools In Pennsylvania.
"Only three out Of twenty-four pupils
had any books when school started,
and the teacher took a newspaper and,
after smoothing 1t out carefully. cut 1t
In equal parts Each piece was used as
a reader and speller. When the news
paper wore out thoughtful friend
sent the teacher a bundle Of handbills
and posters F1agtones found In the
bottom OF a brook were valuable as
states. and soft stones were used rs
pencils. ."-Philadelphia Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
Yhs Beauty of Richmond.

Among the bishops who travelled
from New England to the Episcopal
convention at Richmond. Va, was one
who asked a policeman what he
thought Of the convention. "A well
behaved convention" was the reply.
You listened to the debates. thenT
Cant say that did" said the onicer
but I haven't seen a drunken man
yet"
It was the same bishop who accoct'
ed another policeman with remarks on
the beauty Of Richmond and got for
answer. Richmond, your honor, Is
Gods city" "How's thatT" queried
the ecclesiastical dignltary. "Well, you
see, IN Richmond every citizen Is either
n Bnptis' or Methodist. Boston
Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
COSTLY PHOTOGRAPHS.
Life Size Prints That Cost . Thsussme
Dollars Each.

Time was, and not 80 many yesN
ago, when ordering cabinet pbste-
graphs at $40 or 80 a dozen was r.
garded as enough Of luxury to cause
one to count over and ever again ths
friends that really must be favored.
while imperials, costing twice as much.
we're the height Of extravagance. To
day a photographer has Just perfected
q camera whereby he is prepared To
take llkenesses at $1,000 apiece. These
photographs are life size prints.
To make these photographs the pho
tographer has built q special camera.
very likely the biggest ever, for such
a purpose. It is really an entire room.
the black walls, ceiling and door Of
which correspond to the cloth thrown
over the ordinary apparatus. Within
this room camera the operator 'csA
walk about and accomplish wonders
hitherto impossible to him.
Impressive as q thousand dollar pho
tograph sounds, 1t Is not so extrava-
CANT in one way as II seems. The
other day a man dropped into the same
studio and, seeing framed and hanging
on the wall a replica Of a photograph
Of himself for which he had paid $3.50
for q single print, remarked:
II would rather have that photo
graph at the cost Of en oil painting sf
myself than an oil painting at the cost
Of the photograph"
In other words, he and bis family
had got more satisfaction out Of an ex'
pend,ture Of 5000 than II he had paid
portrait painter the $500 or so that
his means could as conveniently hars
afforded. What is true Of the 500
photograph is correspondingly true OF
the $1,000 photograph, for in the latter
case the dimensions are brought up 10
the size Of the conventional painted
portrait
While the $1,000 photograph dis
counts the future bit, the 500 arti.
Gle is already out Of the class Of rari'
ties. The finest made at this price
each are carbon prints on canvas.
An indescribable softness is furnish.
ed by this canvas, the texture Of which
is apparent at close range, and the
general effect is that Of a painting tn
monotone, a rich brown In countless
shadings that blend into perfect
whole. Such photograph should OF
course be absolutely permanent The
same photograph In q carbon print on
Japan paper costs $3.50. The size is %
by 80 inches.
As for photographs at 500 dozen
exquisite platinum prints IL BY II
inches on large mounts that fold once
they are not merely an extravagancs
OF the rich, but the moderately well to
do are indulging In them. Fancy L
photographer getting IN order for 400
worth Of work from one young na.
tron. Yet neither the customer nsr
the photographer thought anything Of
liz. This was not for couple Of high
priced prints, but for a miscellaneous
lot OF. photographs, sittings Of herself
and her children.
Men pay 500 a dozen for photo,
graphs quite as readily a. women.
Photographs at $45 q dozen and 3Se b
dozen have become q mere cemnoa.
pace Of extravaganza and are snfy q
Injury to people Of moderate means.-
New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
"velvst1 Far Unels Gam.

The increasing habit Of using $50.
venir postal cards Is inudHg to tha
benefit Of the government in enc way
not generally understood" said Q post.
Office attache. Many persons who
have the habit of mailing souvenirs er
picture postals are so accustomed TO
putting stamps on them that they even
stamp the ordinary postals which a.
ready have stamps printed On their
faces. We see the effects OF this prac'
tice every day to the extent Of huH-
dreds Of doubly stamped postal cards.
and, what with the increased receipts
from souvenir postals and this little
gratuity thrown in, Uncle Sam is set
ting few dollars that are real velvet
philadelphia Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
Adxanes Ihanka.

The phrase Thanking you in an
tcipatiou" b now becoming esu0SA
I think II b one Of the meaSsse s~sr
Invented and one Of tAe msse iasus&-
Ing, for II implies that, however H~eA
pains the worker msy take. ~ VII -
no thanks for It afterwarA- Wy
should he? he has been THANKED a.
ready. It further implies an iReet-
Gus and insuferabls demand wteh
must and shall have immediate stsss-
tion on pain Of being eonsiderSA -
sentleman. Surely no one who rsAAS
respects a correspondent ought 10 60
pioy this touting basman's phssss-
Professor skent In Londcn Academy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
Lord Randolph ,t N. Bank pe.,.

Sir Edward Hamilton, speaking OF
the chancellors Of the exchequer under
whom he has served, said that Lord
Randolph Churchill was often very
nervous while at his treasury work
felt himself, think, little out Of his
depth. remember his standing IN
front of the Bank Of England's door
and saying to me, I'm too nervous to
60 In 1t took me quite quarter Of
an hour to get him in. He was going
to see the directors, and I think he was
afraid of saying something which
would reveal his ignorance. London
Chronicle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18
orseian Bread Baking Modernissd.

The ancient custom Of baking bread
In Greece is being changed. In the
old oven a fire Of branches Is kindled
In the compartment where the bread
is baked and one Of ordinary wood In
that beneath. When the oven is SUN.
ciently heated the brushwood and Gin,
ders are raked out Of the upper, and
the bread is put in. The change, made
In the interests Of the protection Of the
forests, is to at the lower compsrt'
ment for burning coke at one-half the
cost OF wood Many Of the bakers OF
Athens have already changed thfr
form of oven,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18

left over from this spiritual feast to
cur friends? Shall we carry the bread
of life to our brothers and sisters, our
children and parents? Are we ready
now to become gospel evangelists, to
20 forth and spread the news that
Christ Is our Saviour and that he Is
the Saviour Of all who will come to
him?
fCopyrlght, 1903, by Louis Klopsch.l
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18

Gaddis-You dent ssem 10 be~~
made a very satisfactory inrrssseo -
Borsm. usverlsy-l tried vesy hAsa
to do 20. Gaddte-wsll, hs told ne 20
didn't impress him az man - ~ou.s
care to associate with very MUCH
Cleyerley-Fins. That's very satfsfAe'
tory. It's the very impression / wars'
ID 10 mahes-ehIlsdel Press I
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18

The smallest .deposi-
tor receives as prompt
and courteous treatment
as the largest. Managed
entirely by our home
people.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-18

Customers extended
every accommodation
consistent with conser-
vative banking. Strict
ly a home institution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
RESCUED FROM
FIRE BY WOMAN
Passing Stranger Goes Into
the Burning Building and
Saves Mother and Five
Children From Horrible
Death-Rescuer Injured.
BY Associated Press.

New York, March 27-Two trips
by a brave woman into burning
aat-house in Burrough Park last
night resulted in the rescue of five
children, who, unconscious of their
danger. were playing in a room as yet
untouched by the flames
The rescuer was a stranger, Mrs.
Lila Raymond, who was passing the
house whea the fire sSsdffed. rang in
an alarm and then ran back to the
house. She buISt in the front door
and dashed upstairs, finding Mrs. Jos.
Lock, whom she led through the
smoke to the street.
Mrs. Lock then awoke to the real
ization that her children were still in
the building, which by this time was
we'll abIaZe. Mrs. Raymond ran back
into the house, UP to the second
floor, carried two of the little ones,
an older boy following her, and then
repeated the trip for two little play
mates of the Lock children.
The last two were half suffOcated
when she reached them, and the dress
Of the younger was ablaZe. Tearing it
off, Mrs. Raymond got both the chill
dren in her arms and made for the
stairway again. This time it was en-
tirely ablaze. but she dashed down
and reached the street just as the
stairway fell Her face and hands
were badly burned, but she refusd
medical attention and went home
All this happened before the arrival
of the firemen, who had been delayed
by the poor condition Of the streets
The house was entire destroyed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
TAFT'S BROTHER
VERY CONF|D
Says Everything Points to
Nomination Of Sec. Taft
on First Ballot.
suecIaI to The Journal.

Asheville. N c.. March 27.-Horace
d. Taft, the brother of Secretary w.
H. Taft. who is a guest at a hotel
here, says all indications point to a
victory for his brother on the first
ballot Mr. Taft is president of the
Taft School at WaterfSwn, Conn He
has been in the. South studying edU-
cational conditions.
'Of course" said he. New York
will go for Hughes. Indiana for Fair
banks, Illinois for Cannon and Pen
sylvania for Knox, but nevertheless
my brother is, far in the lead. In New
England my brothers chances seem
very favorable and unless something
happens he VIII win on the first bal
lot"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
NINE. GOULD
WILL MARRY
NJ. De SAGAN
There Has Been No Formal
Engagement, She Says,
But She Confirms Beyond
Doubt Her Intention of
Wedding Cousin of Count
Roni.
Special to The journal.

New York, March PIT cannot
deny the reports that l am to marry
the Prince de Sagan. But, really,
there has been no formal engage
ment"
That is the way in which Nine.
Gould speaks of the international ro-
nance which just now is paramount
in interest for New York society. The
former wife of Count Boni de CaStel-
lane so expressed herself at the door
of Miss Helen Gould's home after she
had returned from spending four
hours with the prince in the apart
ment of Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Morse at
the st. Regis.
with the marriage take place here
or abroad?' was another question.
Mime Gould smiled, but with a de-
rrecating little Frenchified gesture.
said: oh really. cannot dis1uss
the matter any further now. l do SO
dislike notoriety and | have had so
much of it. | really can say no more. .
After the meeting in the Morse
apartments, Nine Gould returned to
the nome of her sister, but the prince
remained as the guest of the Morses
until late hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
zoo ALLIGATOR
IS STARVING
BY Associated Press.

New York, March 27.-Keepers at
the Bronx Zoo are puzzled over the
problem of Nose, the 12-foot alliga-
tor, who has refused to eat anything
for four months and is slowly starving
to death Formerly the alligator was
kept in All enclosure with twelve or
fourteen crocociles His habit of fire.
quently becoming angry and attack
ing mis- companions led to his isola-
ton four months ago. From that day
his self-imposed fast dates,
The keepers attribute mis- refusal to
eat to peeyishness at being kept by
himself and have been hoping that
this would wear off. To date it has
failed to leave him and the head keep
err has called a consultation of ami
NAL experts for this afternoon To dis
cuss the case and see if anything
can be done to save the big reptile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
BATTLE. OVER
/ A HOLY RUG OF MECCA
Bedouins Attack Pilgrims
Carrying Holy Prayer Mat
to the Mecca-Each Year
a New Carpet is Woven
and the Pilgrims Replace
the One Worn Out by
Kneeling at the Shrine.
Special to The Journal.

Suakin (via London), March 81
News has reached here that a bloody
battle was fought between Bedouins
and a caravan of Egyptians. The
battle arose over the desire of the
Bedouins TO capture "the holp car
pet" gorgeous piece of red velvet
embroidered with gold, which cost a
years time to- construct At least
ten men were killed, many wounded
and one guy captured The carpet
was made under the supervision of
the sultan and when completed is
turned over to the Egyptian pilgrims
to place upon the tomb of the Prophet
at Mecca.
The journey to Mecca is secret
and the trip IS always hazardous At
the expiration of year another car
pet has been woven and the old one
rs replaced with new one. The car
rying of the carpet from the tomb
back to Cairo is attended with solemn
rites and the end of the journey is an
imposing and spectacular one
Arabs. Turks, Persians, Syrians,
Circassians, N1Ibians, negroes and
British Indians join in the pilgrim
age The fierce guardians of the
caravan are the Bashi4Bazouks, mount
ed and armed to the teeth with the
clumsy weapons of the East The
right to carry the carpet has been
handed down from camel to camel
for centuries and centuries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
Of
PORT ARTHUR
Two Russian Generals Who
Evacuated to Japan are
Forced to Resign.
By Associates F-ess.

st. Petersburg, March 27.-The
mittee whose duty it is to pass on
thes qualifications of army officers.
composed of Grand Duke Nicholas,
Minister of War Rudiger and other
officers of high rank. has invited Gen
erals Fock and Reiss to resign their
commissions. These two officers were
charged with completely in the surren-
der of Port Arthur to the Japanese
General Reiss complied with the re-
quest, but, General Fock declined
pending an investigation of the
charges brought in connection with
his recent duel with General Smirn-
off
General StoesSel, who is serving his
sentence in the fortress of ST. Peter
and ST. Paul, is engaged in writing
his memoirs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
YOUNG Man
DROWNED IN
BAYOU TExAR
Arthur Lathup, of Elgin, ILL.,,
Fell From a Mule Into
the Water.
Mule Had Been Sick, and
Was Taken Into the Bayou
Where 1t Stepped Into a
Hole, Throwing Lathup
Over Its Head.

Arthur Lathup, of Efgin, Ill., %
Texar yesterday morning about IL
O'Clock, half dozen persons stand
ing ON the county bridge being wit
nesSes to the death of the young
man, but were powerless to render
any assistance TIL body was rcov-
cred shortly afterwards and brought
to the city, prepared for burial and
will be shipped today to the former
home.
Fell From Mule.
Lathup was in the employ of J. E.
Taylor, and as one of the mules be-
longing to the latter was sick, it was
decided to take the animal to Bayou
TEXAN and compel it to swim, which,
it was believed, would give the de-
sired relief. Lathup mounted the
animal after reaching the bayou, and
rode out into the water. The mule
was in water about three feet in
depth, when it stepped off into deep
water. The animal went down so
suddenly that Lathup. was thrown over
its head into the water He was
caught by the swift current and car
ried further out, and though he
struggled frantically, he was unable
to reach shallow water, and drowned.
1t is not believed that he could swim.
Boats Put Out.
Parties who witnessed the acct
dent ran quickly from the bridge and
securing a row boat were rowing
swiftly for the point where the young
man was struggling in the water, and
if he could have remained above the
surface for the space of a few min
Utes longer he would have been res
cued
A search for the body was com
menced Immediately, and within an
hour it was recovered, having been
carried a short distance from the
point where he was last seen.
1t was at first thought by those
who witnessed the drowning of the
young man that perhaps the hoofs of
the mule in its struggle n the water
had struck the young man, injuring
him to such an extent that he was
unable to save himself, but a careful
covery revealed no bruises of any ma
ture.
Lathup came to Pensacola about
three months ago, and shortly after
wards entered the employ of Mr.
Taylor. He is survived by mother
and father and a number.o of brothers
and other relatives, who reside in
Elgin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
NEGRO REFUSED;
FIGHT FOLLOWED
HeAin Threw Negro OFF Car
and as Negro Started To
Draw, Alabanian Fired
Through Car Window
Black May Die-White
Man Got Stray Bullet.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., March 27.-In
a desperate ARRAY on Pennsylvania
avenue car tonight, a negro and a
white nan were shot by Congressman
Thomas T. Hef1in. of Alabama Thomas
lmGy. negro, was shot in the head.
and = in a critical condition, and
Thomas McCreary, OF New York, a
horse trainer, is suffering from
wounds in the leg The shooting of
Ne'reary was accidental.
llehin was arrested and taken To
Inc police station, where he was re-
leased on a $4,000 bond.
Congressman Hefiin boarded the
car accompanied by Congressman Ed
WIN j. Ellerbe, of South Carolina,
ie;ng on their way to deliver a tenn
pe:auce lecture at the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal church. Upon
riding a car he observed a negro
PASS eHtger in the act OF taking a drink
from Bottle OF whiskey-
Helm says he demonstrated with
IL" negro and asked him TO stop
drinking Another negro. who was
sober. tried to take the bottle from
lgTly. but failed. 1t is said Lumby
H'cTfne offended at Hehlin's remon-
/, aces, and applied vile epithets
&C the Albanian.
\ struggle followed and Hefiin
threw the negro off the car. The ne
so made motion as if to draw a
wesron. and Hefiin fired through
the car windows. one bullet striking
he negro and the other going wild,
ard hitting NcCreary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
William Hall Milton
Is .Bryan's Successor
BY Associated Press.

Tallahassee, Fla, March 27s-Governor Broward
today appointed William Hall Milton, of Mariana,
to succeed the late Senator William James Bryan.
Mr.. Milton is grandson of former Governor
John Milton, of Florida. He born in Mariana ~
years ago. Mitons appointment is for the unexpired
of the late Senator Mallory which Senator Bry
filled by appointment, just three months ago
When asked regarding the appointment, Milton
said, Il am going to do my duty as see it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-28
Town Destroyed by
Earfhquake-=NO Lives Lost

In the neighboring otwn OF Once
pee. the jail was destroyed and 80
prisoners escaped. Troops are guard
ing public buildings in Chilapa. but
perfect order prevails.
Later returns from Chilapa show
however. that the dispatch received
by Governor Flores was ultra-conser-
vative. The town was practically de-
stroyed. though no lives were lost.
Thirty-four shocks have been recorded
during the past "a hours.