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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
GEORGIA MAN
DIES SUDDENLY
]. B. Perkins, of Triton, Ga,
Had Been Ill Only a
Short Time.

]. B. Perkins, of Triton, Ga, who
came here a week ago from ApaIachi-
cola On the steamer Tarpon. died late
yesterday afternoon at the boarding
house Of Mrs. Ellis on East Iptenden-
cia street. The mali had been Ill for
only short tine, al vas no: con-
si1ereC to be in serious condition
uHll! u few hours before his dcaSn,
%Ler ii was discovered that he HAD
tTokcn a blood vessel
Perkins when he came to Pensacola
took rooms at the boarding. house and
stated that he was mill man from
Georgia, who had besn t. various
places and that he came to this city
to have good time. 1t is said thai the
drank considerably upon his arIIra,
but stopped and a few davs afterwards
tOCk 10 his bed His coalition was
not considered serious until yesterday
morning when he coEScntsl To have
his brother telegraphed for. The
latter is engaged in the luIn Der
business at Sumner, Ga, and he is
expected here today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
Naive LYING

A police Official of New York. discuss
ing the case of a policeman found
guilty Of protecting gambling houses,
said:
THE man lied too naively I'm defense
of his innocence. He WAS like a car
penter employed by a newspaper friend
of mine My newspaper friend writes
q good deal at home. and, his study
being next to the nursery, the chill
dren's noise disturbed him, and be en-
ployed a carpenter to make the wall
sound proof between the two rooms
I'll fix it all right said the carpenter
confidently. The best thing to do will
be to line 1t with shavingS.' He COM
pleted his job, then he called the liter
airy man in. She's sound proof all right
now he said. Wen test her, said the
literary man. You stay here And.
going into the nursery, he called to the
carpenter in the study, Can you hear
meF NO, sir; can't was the prompt
reply."-New York Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
Pythians Elected
Supreme Lodge Officers
BY Associated Press.

Boston, Aug b--Wlth the election
of officers of the supreme lodge.
the knights of Pythias closed the most
important session of their convention.
The Pythian sisters also elected Of
ficerS-
The uniform rank devoted the dav
to competitive drills for $4,000 in
prizes offered. The awards will be al
nOunced Saturday
Henry P ClebuTn. of Texas. was
elected supreme chancellor without
contest. and George W. Hanson. of
Calais. Maine. vice-chanceIlOr, after
Snirirod contest
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
AND HER NAME
IS LOVE; FIVE
TIMES welded
Mrs. Grace Snell-Coffln-Wal-
ker Coffin -Lyman-Cofin-
Love May Again Become a
Wife-Woman's Remark
able Career as a Divorce.
Special to The Journal.

Chicago, Aug 0.-I5 Mrs Grace
SneII-C offin- WaIker-C offin-Ly lyman Coffin
Love again to become Mrs. Coffin, for
the fifth time2 Friends OF the much
divorced woman are confident that
such is the case. Mrs Grace Smell ct
ceter1 recently secured a divorce from
her last husband, Hugh NJ. Love, and
it is reported on good authority that
Frank Nixon Coffin, undaunted by for
mer matrimonial infelicities, is now
paying ardent court to the beautiful
grass widow.
Grace SHELLS last appearance in the
divorce court was in Los Angeles,
where sac appeared against Hugh NJ.
Love, once newspaper man but now
an attache of the health office in the
City of Angels Terrible charges were
made against the former scribe, among
them that he wore pink pajama5 in
the drawing room when his wife was
entertaining friends; that he smoked
strong pipe in the parlor and ex-
perforated into the fire, and similar
brutal cruelties.
Grace Smell is the daughter of Amos
J. Smell, of Chicago, whose murder
years ago has remained a great myS-
terry. Grace, who inherited much
wealth on the death of her father, was
first married in 1885 to Frank Nixon
Coffin They lived together for nine
years and Mrs. Coffin then got d di-
voTce on the ground of incompatible
ity. She then married James e..
Walker, a Chicago MOTEL clerk She
got divorce two years later for
cruelty. She remarked Coffin and
got a second divorce, alleging intoxi-
cation In 1901, upon the death o.
their son, the couple were reconciIed
and married again. She left him the
same day and the next day sued for
divorce on the ground of nOn-suppOrt
Coffin making no protest
Mrs. Coffin then married Perkins A.
Lyman, divorced him and again mar
ried Coffin, that making four mar
riageS with her first husband. Sac
soon tired of him, however. divorced
him again and married Love.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
THE GRADES
Of SIDEWALKS
According to Some, Board of
Works Now Has Needed
Authority.

The action of the Board of Pubic
Works recently in passing a resolution
to the effect that it will not attempt
to enforce the present sidewalk Or
dinances has caused considerable in
terest and discussion, especially Is a
conflict between the board and City
Council Is possible.
According to one city official the
board now has the authority for
which il is asking, that IF allowing
walks to be put down on The present
grades where they differ more than
nine inches with the correct grades,
but should these walks be placed they
are TO be only Temporary or Ilt;i
such time as the streets ave graded.
This amendment to the Old ordinance
was passed about three months ago.
and was for purpose of relieving prop
eTty owners and TO allow them to place
temporary walks on tn present
grades According TO this law it is
now necessary for a property owner to
build a sidewalk which is more than
nine inches lower than the correct
street grade, and il is in the power
of the board, where permanent walks
have been built on former grades to
allow all walks on that side OF the
street to be built to these permanent
walks, thus esta blishing Z grade in
order to conform to those walks al
ready il existence
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07

FERRY SYSTEM
Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee Working on the
Plans For Such.

To procure a satisfactory ferry sys
tenn across Perdido river, and one
at a low rate for such service, Is what
is desired by the Chamber of Com
merce and on which the committee
on trade, commerce and public roads
of that body is now working.
In order TO procure the trade OF
Baldwin county, even with good roads,
it will be necessary either to span
Perdido river with a bridge, which
will cost $4,000 or $4,000. or else
operate ferry, and the latter has
been decided upon as the most fea-
sible. II is the idea of tne committee,
in order to procure this ferry, to or
ganize an operating company, secur-
ing franchises from both Escanl bia
and Baldwin counties, and 10 operate
at a very low rate, charges being
only sufficient to protect the actual
capital invested by those subscribing
TO the movement. BY this means a
good system could be provided at a
very low rate of tolls, while the hold
ing company will be protected.
1t is believed that $4,000 will be
sufficient capital to start the ferry
stock being sold to raise this amount
but the ferry is not to be operated
for the purpOes of making money, but
only 10 provide a good service and
charge tolls sufficient to protect those
who subscribe to stock.
The committee, which has gone
into all details, will submit a report
to the Chamber of Commerce prob
ably by next Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
STEAMER
MONARCH'S
SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE
- Daily, Except Sunday.
Leave City for Navy Yard and Pavilion
HIS a m
Leave Pavilion for Navy Yard and City
$50 D. m, except on Saturdays, when
She leaves at 11:45 a m
Sunday
Leave City for Pavilion 1910 a m. $40
- m and b. m.
Leave Pavilion for City l D. m, p. m
and p. m
Leave City for Pavilion 7:15 a. m, $40
p m, p. m, and p
Leave Pavilion for City 4:SO, 6-45 and
1000 .. m.
Music at Pavilion Sunday and Friday
fare for round trip. so cents
Please note-Boat leaves promptly at
time given
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS FELT.
BV Associated Press

Constantine. Algeria, Aug. 6.-Re-
newed shocks of earthquake were felt
here last night No casualties are
reported, but the disturbances in
creased the panic of the popuIace.
The authorities are demOlishing many
of the buildings damaged by Tuesdays
shocks TO prevent the possibility of
accidents occurring
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
HEADQUARTERS WILL
PROBABLY BE CHICAGO
By Associated Press.

Chicago, Aug 6--The chairman of
the new committee will probably make
their headquarters in this city r. 3
Glenn, of North Carolina, is one Of the
members of the speakers commit
Mack left Buffalo for Chicago tonight
1t is probable that James Smith, Jr-,
of New Jersey will be selected TO be
the active head of the campaign and
vice chairman of the national commit
foe
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
PLANS FOR
NAVAL MEET
Officers Think Maneuvers
This Year viii Be Bet
ter Than Ever Before.
SnecIaI to The Journal.

Washington. Aug. 6.-Plans have
been completed at the navy depart
ment for the joint maneuverS of the
naval militia battalions Of the eastern
and New England states which Will
begin three days hence in Gardiner 5
Bay, Long Island Sound. The tour OF
duty for the state tars viii be the
most extensive ever undertaken and
Will last from next Saturday until
Monday, August Il, two days longer
than the time allotted under the orig
inal project II is announced that
Commander Charles c. Marsh, L. 5.
y. will command the squadron at Gar
diners bay and that he has outlined
a program of the tour Of duty. which
differs widely from the maneuveTs IN
former years as well as comprising
interesting details impossible 10 OBJ
tain under the single battalion cruise
on the vessel. as has been the plan
in previous years.
Besides the converted yachts and
other vessels owned by the naval mill
tia of all the states represented IN
the maneuvers except Rhode Island
and Maine the Yankee and Prairie OF
the governments auxiliary cruiser
fleet and the torpedo iOtilia. with par
ent ship, will participate. The Rhode
Island battalion will probably be &C
cOmmodated on either the Prairie or
the Yankee, and these two vessels
will probably be utilized in a small
part by the overflow detachments from
other state naval militia commands
which cannot be wholly accommodate
ed on their own craft
Many Advantages.
Naval officials believe that the
plan proposed for this years maneU-
vers has many advantages over those
in vogue in previous years, inasmuCh
As il will afford an opportunity for
the men to observe and get acqUaint-
ed with the men of the naval militia
of all the other northern states par
ticipating in the tour of duty. The
plan will. it is expected. produce
much that is good in the way of uni
fOrmity, besides tending to a knOwI-
edge of various ideas in other bataI-
ions which might be incorporated in
the facilitating of training
There will be two converted yachts
owned by the Massachusetts naval
militia, at Gardeners bay, two from
New York state, one containing the
Jersey City battalion of the New Jer-
sey naval reserves, and two from
Connecticut, in addition 10 the vessels
of the regular army Much interest
in the coming maneUvCTs is Pvinced
by the naval miIitiamen- especially
because of the fact that for the first
time, the program will be carried out
for a squadron, instead OF on board a
single ship. as heretofore.
At Gardeners bay there will be boat
races and competitive target practice
by the crews of the various state com
mandS, with maneUvers. The entire
tour of duty will not be spent in the
haTbOT at Gardeners bay n the
contrary. portion of the program it
= said, VIII comprise sea duty.
though Of a different class from pre-
viOITs years. There will also he an
opportunity for the studying of tor
pedO boat works an entirely new fea-
ture Of the annual tour of duty OF the
reserves
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
MRS. SAGE MAY BUY ISLAND.
BY Associated Press.

New York. Aug. 6.-It is learned
from a New York friend of Mrs. Rus
sell Sage that she is thinking serious
" of purchasing Constitutional island
in the upper Hudson. opposite West
Point. and presenting il TO the United
States government as site on which
to erect the worlds greatest miiitar<
preparatory school
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
NEW ENGLAND DEMOCRATS
PLAN ACTIVE CAMPAIGr

New Haven, Conn, Aug 6-AIex-
ander TrOup, president of a New Eng
land democratic progressive league.
mas issued d call TO the executive
committee 20 meet in Boston on Au-
gust IL TO consider the political sftua-
ton in the New England states. and
TO plan an active campaign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07

"The who passes your shop window is going
somewhere. He is other Grand If you to
catch him when he is hurry put your shop win
dow in the newspaper, few articles time. You
make hundred and fifty thousand people look at
this kind of window every day and with much better sell
ing hundred thousand walked by your
shop one by one"-SeymoUr Eaton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07

which Bishop futile, OF Missouri. de-
Iiyered the sermon The archbishop
of Canterbury, the archbishop of York
and two bishops were present. An en-
cycIical embodying the results of the
conference is TO be issued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
PARIS, FRANCE WAS
I'M DARKNESS ? HOURS
Az asso-I7fso BRASS

Paris. Aug 6--The city WAS plunged
in darkness for two hours Touight be
cause the electricians attempted 10
carry out a general strike. This is
supposed to be in revenge fer he or
der of the police to close ths labor ex-
change denartment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07

Boston, Aug, 6.-The eighty fftT
meeting of the national association OF
Cotton Manufacturers. will he held a
Saratoga Springs, September 29-30.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
The Yacht .'WaterbOy"
Is now prepared to give

. TOW pTepaTed 70 Give
SPECIAL RATES
ser excursions and parties to any part OF
the bay or sound or into the Gulf. She
mas fuH equipment and dressing rooms
Tor private parties who wish to 90 bath
ing weh-equipped cooks galley, fish
Ing tackle. everything necessary to make
an outing pleasant. Wharf at the foot of
Pslsfos street.
CHAS. HARDESTY
146 Church St
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
MANY GUNS SENT.

Special 80 The Journal
Teheran. Aug. Ga battery OF
quick-firing guns has been sent from
here TO TabTiZ-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
TERSELY TOLD.

e. Motta, who for several years,
sheld the position of bookkeeper at
hhe Pensacola navy yard, assumed
scharge of his new duties as cashier
pat the custom house yesterday
Ten defendants were iocketed for
trial before Judge Johnson in the re-
icorder's court yesterday morning OF
this number two defendants were
discharged and fines amounting to s43
Imposed.
A. o. Thompson, of Milligan, is at
Hhe Manhattan hotel.
w. T. Murphy, a New Orleans man.
karrived in the city yesterday, and
Twill remain here for short time.
: NJ. c. Lewis. of Red Rock, is spend
ding day or two at the Southern hotel
j.. X. Clement, of Montgomery, is
There on business.
T. Levalina came over from Cot
stondale yesterday, and is registered at
"a local hostelry.
l
lg0mery, are among local visitors, and
are at the hotel Escannbia>~..
Jas. o. Robertson, Jr.. of Brewton,
ALA. arrived yesterday on a short trip
ITO the city.
/ w. S. Seasons, a prominent naval
stores dealer of Bombay, is registered
sat the Merchants hotel
! ]. L. Edwards and wife, of Kirkland,
hAla., are in the city.
Geo. c. Randolph, of Perdido Bay.
Ala, came over on business yester-
fday.
The maximum temperature at Pen
,sacola yesterday was 81 degrees at
E10:20 a. m. while the minimum was
l76 degrees at 1:15 a m. Last year on
the same date the maximum was "a
degrees and the minimum 76 degrees
The average maximum for this date
is 81 degrees and the average mini
mum 75 degrees.
n. B. Cook returned yesterday form
Camp Walton, where he has been
spending a few days with relatives
and friends who are at that charming
resort for part of the summer.
Mrs. Lena Mayfield. of S19 North
Guillemard, was taken very i'll last
evening, but is resting more comfort
ably this morning
s. NJ. Bloss, of Garyville, La, spent
the day in the city yesterday.
Word from Fred Evans. who was
called to ST. Louis on account of the
death of a relative several weeks ago
states that he is at present filling ii
singing engagement in that city. and
may return to Pensacola in the tag.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07

Word from Fred Evans who was
called to St. Louis on account of the
death of a relative several weeks ago
states that he is at present filing a
singing engagement in that city. and
may return to Pensacola in the taI.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
CONFERENCE AT AN END.
SpeciaI to The Journal

opELIsI
London. Aug. 1.-THE Lambeth con-
ference came to an end today with
service at St. PaUTs cathedral at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
GET The BEST.

GET THE BEST
1t pays to use Blue Ribbon Vanilla
it is absolutely pure. goes twice as
Far and the flavor is perfection
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07

s. NJ. Bloss, of Garyville, La, .spen
abe day in the city yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07

Mrs. Lena Mayfield. of S19 Mort
Guillemard, was taken very i'll las
evening, but is resting more comfort
ably this morning
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-07
SOCIALIST PREACHER DEAD
Special to The Journs

Special to The Journal
Paris Aug 6--Father EtourneaU
the celebrated dominican preacher OF
Christian socialism, is dead
SUJaC- .Ge for The Journal.
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n. b. Cook returned yesterday form
Camp Walton, where he has been
spending a few days with relatives
and friends who are at that charming
resort for part of the summer
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION
Comes From High Medical Authority
and Republfshed by Request.

The following prescription. while
very simple and harmless. will be found
to work wonders in curing lame back
and all kinds of rheumatism. purifying
the blood and kidneys and restoring
the system to normal health and yigor
tt is inexpensive considering its effect
iveness. and can be mixed at home. The
ingredients are well known and can be
supplied by any we'll stocked drug
store:
--One ounce compound syrup of Sar-
saparilla: one ounce Toris compound
These TO be added to half pint of whis-
ky and used in tablespoonful doses
before each meal and at bed time. The
bottle must be shaken well each time =
Good results from this treatment are
apparent after the first few doses. al
though il would be a mistake to dis
continue its use until the health is fully
recovered.
Not only will this formula quickly
relieve the muscular pains but il makes
one Of the most powerful system build
ers known to the profession for all
persons. of failing strength. especially
the decline caused by age. It's results
are almost rejuvenating and if used
sufficiently will restore full robustness
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
ARMY ORDERS

WASHINGTON. Dec 16.-Lieutenant
Colonel Walter J.. Finley. general STAFF.
is relieved, department OF the lakes and
VIII proceed 10 san francisco, and re-
port to commanding general. denarf
ment of California, for duty as chief of
staff of the latter department; Major
John p Hams, paymaster, is relieved
from duty in Chicago to take effect
upon expiration of his present leave of
absence and viii then proceed to San
Francisco and report to commanding =
general department of California for
duty. Colonel Louis W. Champion. med
ical corps. is relieved from duty in
charge of medical supply depot at ST.
TO San Francisco and take transport
about March for the Philippines and
will report to commanding general
of that division. relieving Colonel Louis
NJ. Maus, medical corps. who after
being thus relieved, will proceed on to
San Francisco and upon arrival report
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 16.-Cal-
ifornia patents We're issued today as
follows: w. G. Anderson, Smuggler,
mining; II. A. Beekhuis, fruit grader;
H. Dodel, San Francisco, oil heater; w.
Fl. Engle. Tracy. propelling means for
boats; W. II. Fulcher, Oakland, rock
Los Angeles, bag holder: b. Hestness,
San Diego, anti-slipping protector for
overalls or other like garments; l..
device; E. Hickey, Sawyers Bar, de-
tachable handle for pans; J. C. Kor-
tick and G. H. Eberhard. San Fran
Ia Ana lantern: G. e. Link. San Fran
cisco, fruit drying oven; f. e. Nelson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
Urge Change in House Rules

WASHINGTON Dec. 1e.-Another
step toward amending the rules of the
house was taken tonight. when the in
surgents held a mass meeting. The
report of the committee appointed at
the insurgents meeting last week was
submitted.
Colonel Hepburn of Iowa. chairman
of the committee, informed the gather
ing that the committee had decided
that a change in the method of select
ing committees in the house was de-
sirable.
Ii had been agreed that the rules
should be changed so that one day each
week should be set aside exclusively
for the call of the committees.
He explained that the committee
wanted this day to be as exclusively
TO the call as the district of Co
lumbia day is now given to considera-
ton of the bills concerning the district.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
PRESIDENT OFFERS
LETTER ON PANAMA
Ne aorandum Transmitted Tells
ii Inability to Learn Names
/ of Stock Holders
Indianapolis News Also Takes
Turn at Scoring Roose-
? welt for Message

svASHINGToN. Dec. 1s.-President
Roosevelt today sent TO congress a
lefter of the Secretary of War trans
mEung a memorandum prepared by
/ Judge Charlton of the bureau of insu-
lar affairs. and Richard r. Rogers. the
general counsel of the isthmian canal
commission. bearing further upon the
charges that Americaons were inter-
ested in the Panama canal property at
the time of the purchase by the United
states The memorandum states that
at the time the property was trans
ferred it included the socalled ar
chives' and they are now in possess
sion of this government.
Examination of these archives by
Charlton and Rogers show, however.
that neither at the time of the first
examination nor now. were there any
lists of stockholders in the old or new
Panama canal company except those
contained in the formal minutes. The
minutes OF the last meeting prior to
the transfer of the property were not
contained in the archives surrendered
and the Law officers say that the
United States government has no con-
cern in them. It is believed to be inn
possible, therefore. TO gather from the
records the names of any Americans, If
any, who profited by the sale of the
property.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

Los Angeles. oil supply apparatus: r.
tor vehicles; O.. H. Rotermundt, San
Francisco, chimney cowl; G. II. star
bird. Eureka, automatic cable grip;
W.. Van VIE. East Oakland. counter
weight jib crane: G. Whitaker, Pasa-
dena,- car fender; r. c. White, Los
Angeles. dirigihla airSilip.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
REsrRrcrs NEW POSTAL SCHEME

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.-The official
order promulgated by the postoffice de-
partment carrying out the recent
agreement with Germany for cents, an
ounce postal rate beginning January /
next excludes Hawaii. Porto Rico, the
Philippines or other possessions OF the
United States from its application. the
agreement being restricted TO the states
and territories on the main land in
cluding Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
TWO POSTMASTERs APPOINTED
Especial Dispatch to The Call

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-California
postmasters appointed: Heber. Impe-
rial county, BENJAMIN Atherton, vice
Q. p. Palstine, resigned; Hinckley, San
Bernardino county, Harry V. Ray, vice
+. ID. Burnfield. resigned.