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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
TALK Of 1t.
GOV. CHAMBER
FOR GOVERNOR
Politicians Declare That
New Yorker VIII Be Given
the Nomination as Chief
Executive at the State
Convention Which Meets
Next Week.
Special to The Journal.

New YORK sept IL / nat I1euIeH-
ant Governor ChaHier will be given
the democratic nomination for COVER
nor of New York by the democratic
state convention next week is the dec
laratiOn Of politicians who claim TO
be in the know" Chanlsr was for
merIy a Hearst man, but like all the
other followers Of the newspaper poll
ticia1, has deserted his chief now that
he has secured al Office and has re-
turned 70 the Democratic fold
Reports that David B. Hill might be
selected TO head The democratic state
ticket are vigorously denied by
friends OF Mr. Hill They say that
his retirement from politics IS per-
maBent and that he would under no
circumstances consent TO the use OF
his name
At democratic headquarters in
this city a statement was given out
that Bryan Is certain TO carry the En-
Pire State by al least 100000 Demo
cratic politicians scout the statement
of the Republican campaign managers
that the Independence party vote
be 50 large As 10 preclude the posi-
blHty OF a dem Ocratic victory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
LAST DAY Of
PLAYGROUNDSl
CONGRESS MEET
School Children Gave a Big
Program For Benefit of
Those in Attendance.
Congress Will Adjourn
With a Harvest Dance
Festival.
Special to Tha Journal.

New York, Sept. 11.-SChoOl chill
dren of the metropolis and surround
ing cities engaged in demonstrating
an attractive program of sports and
pastimes for the benefit of the distin-
guished delegates 10 the congress OF
the Playground Association OF Amer1-
ca today.
Tomorrow the congress will cuInii-
nate with a harvest dance festival, in
which hundreds of men. women and
children, representing nearly a score
of races and nationalities, will partiCi-
pate. The festival will illustrate
the folk and national dances of the
various groups of Uncle Sans adopt
ed children.
The dancers come from the national
societies of New York, which have vol
unteered to supply members who
were famed for their dancing in Rus
STA. Poland. Bohemia, Germany. Ire
land, Sweden, Spain. Italy. Hungary.
France and Scotland. while native
American dancers will be illustrated
by a group of negro children from
the west SD street playground and
by groups from the other Fairgrounds
of Manhattan and Brooklyn Each
group will be in native costume
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
Former Georgian Received
With Great Enthusiasm
by independence
Party Members.
HEARST PRESENT
AT CEREMONY
Hearst Accuses Bryan of
Offering a Compromise
Deal for Hearst's Consid-
Grafton - Would Have
Hearst's Support This
Year, and He (Bryan)
Would Support Hearst
Four Years Later.
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 1.-Two thous-
and persons listened to the formal
notification of John Temple Graves,
as nominee of the independence par
~ for vice-president of the United
States, at the Casino Theatre here
tonight.
The presidential nominee. Thomas
l. Hisgen, William Randolph Hearst
and a score of others prominent in
the party, were on the platform while
Graves was given an ovation, cheer
after cheer and hand clapping gave
Graves, HisgeB and Hearst welcome.
Edward e. Clapp, opened the meet
ing and introduced Clarence J. Shearn
of New York. In the course of his
speech Shearn took occasion to
criticiSe Joseph NJ. Brown, the demo
cratic nominee for governor of
Georgia, with the result of 50 cheer
ing
The mention of Hearst's name in
all speeches. caused repeated cheer
ing The mention of Hisgen's name
was given h similar reception When
the name of Yancey Carter, indepen-
dence league candidate for governor
came into a speech, there was more
cheering, the climax coming with the
mention of Colonel Graves.
white band was playing Dixie
and thousand persons, in and about
The theatre cneeref until Graves stop
ped them by raising his hand for ST.
hence.
Hearst opened his address by ex-
planning mis- leaving the democratic
party. He declared if w. ]. Bryan,
was sincere Mr. Bryan would not have
approached the speaker four months
ago with a proposition OF support him
1Bryan) in the campaign. and that
(Bryan) would support him (Hearst)
IN the next campaign.
When Thomas L. Hisgen was intro
duced the audience shouted with en-
fhusiasm- The presidential candi-
date, talked about 80 minutes, and was
frequently interrupted by applause.
fancey Carter, independence can
uldate for governor, arrived late in
the evening. he made a very brief ad-
dress, being introduced by John Tenn
pie Graves. who declared he came at
the cost OF great physical pain to dis
prove the story that there was disrup-
tion in the independence party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12

BEATS RECORDS
Orville Wright Makes Flight
of / Hour and 10 Minutes
in His Heavier Than-Air
Machine at Fort Myer-
Speed on Previous Trials,
1856 Miles an Hour.
Bv Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. lin a flight
lasting one hour, ten minutes, and
twenty-six seconds, OrviIle Wright
late today surpassed all his previous
exploits, for time and distance fiigfas
for heavier than air machines.
Two flights were made today at
Fort Myer, the first being a ten min
utes and fifty second, for the purpose
of determining what rate of speed he
had been travelling during the long
flights of the past three days. The
test demonstrated, according to the
aviator, that lie speed during the
record-breaking flights OF "Wednesday
and Thursday, was $3.50 miles an
hour.
Those who Witnessed today's flight
were aroused to great enthusiasm,
when the aviator for the third sue
cessive day broke his best previous
record. Fifty-seven times the machine
passed over the starting point during
the 40 minutes and 25 seconds it was
up. Twice the aeroplanist described
the figure So, showing he could con-
troll the machine, in any direction.
The feature OF the landing was that
he did not stop the motor until the
machine touched the ground
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
GAVE BUT LITTLE
LIGHT ON SUBJECTS
Bryan Ridicules His Oppo-
nent in His Speeches
Through West Virginia.
Labor Men in Audience
Applaud Nebraskan's Ref
erence to Labor and Anti
Injunction Planks.
BY Associafed Presa.

Wheeling, w Va, Sept 11.-William
Jennings Bryan, democratic candidate
for president, this afternoon and to-
night was West Virginia's guest A
royal welcome was accorded him
when he reached here. The river
front was a mass of humanity, and
as the democratic leader stepped from
the train he was cheered to the echo.
His car stopped directly in front oil
the hotel, but so great was the COM
bined efforts of the police coulj not
prevent him from being forced to
struggle his way through.
Speaking tonight to a multitude of
persons, Bryan pointed out the differ
ence in the two platforms, and made
a plea for democratic support. He
made frequent references to Taft
and told his audience that the repJfD-
lican candidate was conducting his
on a platform so obnoxious
to him that he was forced to cen
patch it up with amendments
of his own.
Much stress was laid on the labor
and anti-injUnctiOn Planks of the
democratic platform His remarks
were applaudej by many of the unem-
ployed Workmen from the Ohio steel
plants in this vicinity.
During his trip through the state he
made a number of speeches, and
hurled shafts of ridicule at Taft, whose
speeches he declared. had daTkened,
rather than Illuminated, the subjects
which composed the republican plat
form.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
Settlement of Claims of Ii
bellants Closes the In
Cident.
THE MASTER WAS IN
CONTEMPT OF COURT
Steamer Left This Harbor
After Being Libeled and
the Matter Was Imme-
diately Taken Up With
Germany by the State De-
partrnent.

What threatened al one time to
cause International complications be-
tween the United States and Germany,
came to a close yesterday, when the
complaint made by this government
against the German steamer Delta
was Withdrawn This was done by
the owners of the steamer settling all
of the libel suits brought against the
ship, as well as the costs, German
Consul Rolls acting for his govern
ment in making the settlement. When
this was done United States Marshal
McGOurin notified the department OF
justice of a settlement and that de-
partment in turn communicated with
the state department, and the COM
plant against the master, that of con-
tempt of court was withdrawn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
MARK TWAIN'S
DAUGHTER IS
NOT ENGAGED
Miss Clara Clemens is We'd
ded to Her Career AS a
Singer, and Looks For
ward Only to the Time
When She VIII be a Grand
Opera Star.
Special to The journal.

New York, Sept 11.-Miss Clara
Clemens, the daughter of Samuel l..
Clemens Mark Twain Is not en-
gagged to be married She has not
a thought OF marriage. Instead it is
possible that she will become a grar1
opera star. Already her voice has
gained great attention and praise in
London. Paris and Frankfort, in Ger
many. where she sang during the con-
cert tour from which she is returning
on the CunardeT Cer1niFs due here
next WedneEday. 5
The denial of Miss Ciemens's re
ported engagement to Charles Work.
of this city, was made emphaticaliy
tonight over the long distance tele-
phone by a meber of the nOveIist's
household in his new country nome
at Redding, Conn, which Mark Twain
intends to make his permanent home
in the future.
The humOrist today had not even
heard of his daughters reported Ell
gagement- Miss Clemens on her ar
rival here will go at once to Redding,
which she has not seen since it was
finished.
Il came to Redding because l be
came too tired to stay in New York q"
said Mark Twain this a@'~TnOOn.
When l first came up here I'D had
a view of the long ranges of hills,
with glimpse of the Berkshire range
in the distance. 7 was charmed It
all seemed so TestfUI. Il was what
YOU might call A feeding view. for
every time you look away cross the
hills and valleys you see some new
point of interest to feed upon and en-
joy. I had this built, and here [ also
do some work. I am not goin gto vege-
tate. because to vegetate means to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
8 MEMBERS
Of COMMITTEE
IN CONTEMPT
Members of Congressional
Committee Disobeyed Or
der of Court.
Had Been Ordered by Judge
Wolfe Not to Canvass the
Vote Except by Original
Returns or Declare ANY
Nominee Except Kehoe.

Eight members of the Third Dis
trict Congressional Committee are in
contempt of the court of Judge J.
Emmett Wolfe, according TO the views
of those who heard of the proceed
ings in Tallahassee, when eight IF the
members voted TO declare Dannitte Ii.
this district, and il is very probable
that within the next few days wr:.S OF
attachment will be issued TO- thu
eight members citing them to show
cause why they should not be pun
iShed for contempt.
The action of the cOmittee in can
wasting the vote with other than the
original returns. which are in pOSs s.
sion Of Chairman D'Alemberte, was
in direct violation of the inju ,ction
issued by Judge Wolfe Thursday
morning Another violation was that
they declared Mays the nominee,
when the order restrained them from
declaring anyone other than Kehoe
the nominee.
There was considerable surprise ex-
pressed by those who learned of what
action had been taken, as il was not
thought the committee would disre-
gard the order of the court
It is probable that the next move
of the counsel for Mr.. Kehoe will be
to petition for an injunction restrain
ing the secretary of state from certify
ing the name of MIR. Mays to the sew
eral county com miSSiOners, and that
the latter will also be restrained from
placing the name on the ticket
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
DreyfuS'S
ASSaiIanf
Acquitted
BY Associated Press.

Paris. Sept. 11.-Louis A Gregori.
was today acquitted of the charge OF
attempting 10 kill Major Alfred Drey-
fus at the Pantheon in this city. last
June
During the ceremonies, at the Pan
theon in connection with canonizstion
of Emile lola, GTegOri fred two re-
volveT shots at Dreyfus, one bullet
striking DTeyfus in the wrist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
TO RACE eLINDFoLDED.
Special to The Journal.

Louisville. KY. Sept. IA big au-
tomobile. piloted by a blfnJfOIded
driver. will tear around Churchill
Downs race track for a distance OF
five miles tomorrow afternoon, as a
feature of the racing meet of the
Louisville Automobile Club c. s
Fowler, an eastern driver, has con
tracted to make the thrilling run.
There will be eight regular moor
racings events, in which all STYLES OF
cars will take part
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
viii Increase
Cotton Price
By Associated Press.

New Orleans, La, Sept. 1.-THE
Southern Cotton Association will be-
gin active work to increase the price
of cotton unless the present low prices
improve quickly, according to a state
ment of President Harvie Jordan. OF
the Southern, Cotton Association here
today He said the prices are now
lower than during the FanIc last fall.
With returning prosperity, he saId.
and deterioration of crop, the prices
ought to rise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
KILLED MAN, AUToIsT REPENTs
SPECIAL to The Journal.

Cincinnati O.. Sept. II.-Because
Of a recent accident, in which his au-
tomobile ran down and killed a deaF
mute, John ]. Ryan has withdrawn
from his proposed race with Barney
OIdfield, scheduled for tomorrow. and
declared he viii never race again.
The contest between OldfeId and
Ryan was to have been for a side bet
OF 81. 500. and RYAN foTfeits $500
through his decision not TO race.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
OLYMPIC ATHLETES TO COMPETE
Special to The Journal.

New York, Sept. 11.-Many Of the
athletes who won hOnors for America
at the British Olympic games will be
seen in action tomorrow at The senior
Metropolitan Track and Field cham
piOnshipS. The meet will be held at
TraveTs Island. the home of the New
York Athletic Club In addition To
the regular list of track and field
events. a new feature has been added
in a mile walk championship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
BIG HORSE SHOW.
Special TO The Journal

Syracuse, y. Y Sept II-Thor-
OughbTed equines are beginning TO
arrive for next weeks great exhibition
OF the Empire State Horse Show
Over a hundred events have been ar
ranged for the different classes and
the prize list aggregates $1,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
West Indies Island Town
Is Devastated by Hurricane
BY Associa ted Press.

bUrri-
Turk last
al of is
yet be
hurricane
a velocity miles Much
The Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
1000 People Homeless and
Fire Threatens 900 More
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated
Duluth MiRn, of
ported Surnins booth ship the America
~ "'AH0
GrandMsras FIRE The
wheied the lighters training
citizens and il feared that
before morning. I50O be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
SOUTH BEND EXPOSITION.
Special 20 The Journ.I

Special 20 The Journal.
South Bend, Ind, Sept, I1.-Thou.
sands of visitors have been attracted
TO the city by the Merchants and
danJstacturers' Exposition, in prog
reSs here this week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
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Eight of the Committee
Declare Mays Nominated
Special 10 The Journal,

Tallahassee Fla 1.-THE congressional
the third district adjourned
which Dannttee H Mays
democratic The divided follows:
Mays: Bales, Ashley
Madison; Bailey of
eOuXS
and O
1t is reported that be KehOe
preme a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
AND TAFT AT
SAME BANQUET BOARD

Both Will Make Addresses
at the Meeting of the
Lakes to the Gulf Deep
w way Association
Banquet in Chicago, on
October TAFT on Right,
Bryan on Left, of PreSid-
ing Officer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12
A Bold Procedure.

When the master of the Delta bold
ly steamed out OF Pensacola harbor
about three months since. after his
vessel had been seized by the Unite1
States marshal, the procedure was
viewed as one of the bOldest ever to
occur in this port. and one which
would possibly cause complications
between the United States and Ger
many When the department of JUS
tice was notified Of the action of the
master the revenue cutter service was
called upon for assistance and cut
terS from Mobile and Key West went
on a chase after the steamer. but she
had too great a start on them, and
they returned without her.
Taken Up With Germany.
The state department then took
charge of the matter and notified the
German government Of the action OF
the master, saying that he was in con-
tept of court by his acts. and lodging
a complaint. For more than two
months correspondence has been ex-
changed between the two governments
on this subject and il was finally
agreed that if the claim of the libel
lants here were settled that the com.
plant would be Withdrawn and THIS
incident closed.
This was readily agreed to by tbs
German government, and yesterday
Consul Rolls forwarded checks TO 20
attorneys representing the libelIants,
who are RI. Baars & Co, II. FoTcheim-
er of New Orleans, and c. J. Curjei,
OF Mobile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12

To reach all of the peo-
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-12

Continued on Page Two.)
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-06-22
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Prove Entertaining and
Are Enjoyed by an Audience
That Crowds Hall

The Commencement Exercises of the
Eureka High School were held at the
Opera Honse on Friday evening, and
we're largely attended by patrons of the
school in Eureka and by people from
out of town. in fa,t, standing room vas
at a premium. The stage was hand
somely decorated with natural flowers
and their arrangement was greatly ad-
mired.
The programme as printed in last
weeks SENTINEL was given and each
number excellently rendered. The es-
says of the graduates were brief and
each held the audience in close atten.
ton. winning for the essayists high
praise. At the conclusion of these exer-
cises Principal F. E. McLucas. in appro-
pirate addresses, presented the gradu-
ates with their diplomas.
The following are the names OF
the graduates: Otis Lyman Fulton.
Herbert McCabe Burdick, Robert Alex.
ander Mckay. Sylvia Josephine Ro-
gantini, Marye Augusta De Flon.
The farce. "Noah's Ark, Jr.." given
by the graduates, was well presented
and afforded much enjoyment to the
large audience present. The manner
in which those taking part in the farce
acquitted themselves was highly credit.
able.
When the exercises were concluded
the floor was cleared and dancing con-
tinued until after midnight.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-06-22
Eastern Star Grand Officers

At the meeting at Reno last week OF
the Grand Chapter Order Of East
ern Star the following officers were
elected to serve during the ensuing
year:
Grand Matron. Luella Butler; grand
patron. w. G. Gallagher; assistant
grand matron. Josephine Goose; assist
ant grand patron, H. F. Golding; grand
secretary. Anna II. Warren; grand
treasurer, Alice Sheridan; grand o n
ductress. Mary E. Talbot; assistant
conductress. Jennie Porter; grand mar
shall. Anna Mcpherson; grand chap
lain, Anna NJ. Liggett; grand organist.
Nevada Beemer; grand Ada. Ella
W~ightman; grand Ruth. Elizabeth
Akers; grand Ester. Marie Maestretti;
grand Martha. Echo Loder; grand
Electa, Josie Davidson; grand warden,
Jennie Werner; grand sentinel. J. d.
Lenard.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-06-22
Satisfied With Starso Property

P. H. Lund. DIR. A. G. Case. F. j.
Nagel and Robert Elder, the Colorado
mining men who own property in the
Stargo mining district. about 60 miles
southwest Of Eureka in Nye County.
and who visited that section last week.
returned here Thursday and left for
Denver ON Friday mornings train. 1t
is learned that the gentlemen were well
pleased with the present showing Of the
company's mines there and the develop.
ment work already executed. About
six men are now at work there and the
force Will be increased as soon as prac-
teal. Mr.. Lund will return to Stargo
again in a short time and will probably
remain and give his entire attention to
the exploitation of the property.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-06-22
The best beer ON the market. Pabst's
Blue Ribbon, on sale at the Owl.
William Spinner Receives Certificate

William Spinner Receives Certificate
County Recorder William Spinner
this week received from New York a
certificate notifying him that lie had
been elected ON June 6. 1908. a member
of the United States Military Tele.
graph Corps. The next step to be taken
will be for him to write to the Secretary
of War at Washington for the regula.
ton plank to be filed out by him.
which will be returned to that officer
and he will send an honorable discharge
from the Government verifying that
Mr.. Spinner served in that capacity.
There are only about 200 Of these old
war t~elegraphers alive at the present
time. Mr.. Spinner served under General
Pope in 1861 and during his service saw
some very strenuous times. But he is
still hale and hearty and is the efficient
telegraph operator Of the Western
Union in Eureka.