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The Washington times., 1908-12-16
BUTTER ROLLS BARRED.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 15.-Hereafter
butter must be sold in Los Angeles by
the pound or ounce. avOirdupoIs and
not by the roll. as has been tie custom
for years. Theoretically the roll con-
taius Two pounds Really j. is two.
three or even four ounces short. ac-
e0rdiuE 20 the conscience OF the dealer
This change was brought about by an
ordinance adopted by the city council
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published
81 r

Learning that Helene Burns the girl ne
loves. Is about 90 accept a position as
teacher in the Philippines. the young Chi
Cagnan. Jim Harrison. hurrics 20 NeW
York 10 ask her TO be his wife. Unfor-
tunately. however. his proposal Is so husi-
uesslike that Helene Indignantly refuses
him.
Harrison falls in with an old seaman.
Ezra Carman, who tells him n fantastic
story Of a treasure hidden ON a little
island OF the Malay Archipelago. and
after learning that his fortune has been
swept away In the stock market he decides
TO stake his last thousand dollars on a
on the same day that Helene emDarks
Tor the Philippines, Harrison and C2r1nan
set sail IN the latter's tiny slOOp IN search
of th,, island treasure. When within a
nights joruuey Of their goal they are
struck by a heavy storm which comes
near wrec<ing them on the coast OF the
island itself Carman. in a nj OF tenn
parary insanity. attacks Jim and sue
ceeds I'm hinglng, him overheard; the
Young man ClinEs 10 a broken spar from
the sloop. but the boat IS rapidly driven
from his sight
Meanwhile Jim's rival, Starr Spencer,
the hnancIer. has Involved HarrisOn's
name with the santa Teresa EOld-min0
swludIe. which is being investigated by
the government. He informs one OF his
assistants OF HIS intention 20 divorce mis-
wife that he may be free to marry Hell
enc at the sane time telling him that the
uirTs supposedly worthless property In
Brazil, which he can buy AT his own
price IN all probability contains a Valu-
able diamond mine In the morning
paper he reads, 90 his CONSERVATION, that
crave fears are entertained Tor the SAFETY
Of Helene's steamer, which has failed 10
reach Manila
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
CContinucd tomorrow
The Continuation of This story VIII
BE Found in TOmorrav's
Issue of This Paper.
NEW CHINESE COIN.

The one tael silver coins which have
been adopted as the standard coin Of
Chinese currency are expected 10 be
minted next year. They will be limited
- 100000
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
CLIMAX Of
WEDDING WAS
DRAMATIC
Spurned Woman Appears
Upon the Scene at Big So
cial Event and the Bride
Paints When Disclosures
Are Made.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Oct ga special to
the Tribune from Fall River, Mass,
says
Like the climax in a drama was
the revenge Of a discarded woman at
the wedding of her sutton and her ri
val here yesterday. The marriage of
Charles j. Reagan. banker. and Miss
Mary B. Chadwick, was the social
event of the season. The church was
filled with friends. After the ceremony
the bride and members of the wedding
party started down the aisle as the
wedding march was played. A closely
yelled woman clad in black rose,
picked up four-year-old boy and held
him out to Mr.. Reagan.
stop, Charles Reagan" she cried.
"Miss-Miss Sullivan" gasped Rea-
gan.
Yes, it's l." exclaimed the woman.
Here he is; here is your child. I've
taken care of him for four years. Now
you must take him-you or your
wife,
The woman turned and walked out
The bride tainted and friends were
horror-stricken. Reagan stood alone in
the aisle, holding in his arms the baby
who was crying for his mother.
When the bride revived she return
ed to her home alone. Mr.. Reagan
left town last evening, refusing tC
make known his destination. He took
the child with him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
Beautiful,
Striving and Prosperous

is an inscription plate and under
each plate chiseled in raised letters
is the name "Gorrie."
Approaching the monument from
the south side we find this simple
inscription DR.. John Gorrie, born In
Charleston, s. c., Oct. 3. 1903. Died
at Apalachicola June is. 1855"
On the opposite face the inscription
reads "A pioneer who devoted his
talents to the benefit of mankind" On
the east face the Inscription reads:
Inventor Of the ice machine and re
frigeration as described in his patent
No. S0S0. August %. 1880"
On the opposite face the inscrip-
ton reads. This monument was
erected by the Southern Ice Exchange
1892"
Confessing our want of historical
Information, we plead guilty to the
charge OF ignorance that he who has
contributed more to the Joys of health.
the alienation of human suffering and
the commerce and comforts OF the
world than possibly any other man
who lives or has lived, was a native
OF the writer's ancestral state and
sleeps in dreamless rest with the dead
of our Adopted state.
1t has been said that mans inhu-
mainly TO man makes countless mil
lions mourn; but here was a man
whose inventive genius has blessed
mankind and countless millions who
inhabit the earth and teeming mil
lions yet unborn are, aud will ever be.
participants OF the benefits OF his
legacy to humanity.
Apalachicola is, ana of right should
be, Of no less historical interest than
is Mount Vernon. The latter is the
last resting place OF "the father OF his
country" The former was the home,
and is now the custodian of the ashes,
of the benefactor of the world
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
To LOCATE NEW
TRUCK HOUSE
Board of Public Safety to
Decide at to-Night's
Meeting.

A matter of much interest to the
citizens of the southwest portion ef the
city will come up at the meeting of
the Board of Public Safety to he held
at 1880 O'Clock tonight in the city
clerks office. This will be the report
OF the committee named TO select a
location for the new truck house to be
established in that part of the city
At the last meeting of the board the
mayor presented a communication urg-
Ing action in this matter and the com
mittee was instructed to make its
final report tonight. Several offers
of buildings for this purpose are in
possession Of the committee, one of
them being from the owners OF the
building at the northwest corner OF
DeVilliers and Intendencia streets.
Judge e. d. Beggs, one OF the sign
ers To long petition asking that the
water main be extended to a point in
the extreme northwest portion of the
city. Is expected to appear before the
board in behalf OF the residents in
that part OF the city, he having been
Invited by the board to be present &c
learn of the boards intention in the
matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
TAFT BUSY
IN NEW YORK
Delivered Five Speeches, At
tended Banquet and Re-
viewed a Parade.
ey Associates r-ess.

New York, Oct. 26,-Devoting the day
to trip into Connecticut and the
evening to- speech-making in Brook
iyn, VIM. Taft's first day OF active
campaigning on the present visit to
this section was prosecuted by him
with both yigor and earnestness.
While the day was one of compare,
tive ease for the candidate, calls made
upon him in Brooklyn tonight were
such as to keep him actively occupied
every moment. When Taft entered
that portion of Greater New York this
afternoon he found himself fairly
overwhelmed with engagements. Be
fore the night was over he accom-.
plished five speeches. eaten dinner
with hundred prominent republicans
as the guest of Republican State
Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff, re-
viewed a parade, and then attended
a reception at~the Union League Club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
Prominent Club Man
and Lawyer Suicides
Continues From First Paoe)

NSOnIinuco Fd9cJ
suddenly insane and the horror OF it
caused him to seek rest by killing
himself.
Major Robinson, after attending
church, was down in the business dis
trict during the morning, and left the
Athelstan Club, one of the leading
social organizations of the city, az )
o'clock, went to his home and was
seen with his wife and little child on
the lawn. apparently in elysium. Later
the trio entered the house and sat
down to the midday meal. During the
dining hour he arose from the table
and went to his room without saying
a word. In a few seconds a shot rang
out on the air. His wife and servants
on rushing into the room found the
Iifeless body of the brilliant young at
torney stretched across the bed, his
likelihood flowing from chastity
wound. He died before anything
could be done. Frantic cries called
many neighbors TO the scene and
later friends from all sections Of the
city fiocked to the home so suddenly
enshrouded in gloom
Beside his wife and little daughter
Major Robinson is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Martha A. Robinson, of
Stockton; two sisters, Mrs Ernest
Jungerman, OF Nashville, Tenn; Miss
Kate Robinson, and one brother, Mr.,
George A. Robinson, of New York city.
A special steamer left last night for
Stockton to convey TO Mobile the grief
stricken mother and sister, they arriv
ing shortly before midnight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
.RObBER|ES
ATTEMP TED
Negro and White Man Visit
ed Three Homes Sum
day Morning.

A series of attempted robberies &C.
CURED Sunday morning, shortly after
midnight, and in each instance the
parties entering the different resi-
dences have succeeded in avoiding ar
rest, despite the efforts of Marshal
Sanders and his officers The attempts
at robbery occurred in one vicinity,
and the distance between the resi-
dences was only few blocks.
The first one occurred at the home
of l.. Jacoby, 115 North Baylen street,
about 1890 o'clock, when a negro
man was discovered peeping through
the blinds. He did not succeed in his
attempt to enter the mouse. Police
headquarters were notified by tele'
phone and Marshal Sanders went to
the home.
While at the. home of Mr.. Jacoby
several shots fired a short distance
from taere attracted the marshal's at
tentiOn and he left to investigate the
shooting. He found that the home of
Louis G.. Van Ausdale, 10S North Bar
celona street, had been entered by an
unknown white man, who was describ-
ed as wearing a heavy growth of
white beard. He entered Mr.. Van
Ausdale's room. and was in the act
OF reaching for gold watch lying on
a table when he was discovered.
When Mr.. Van AusJale endeavored to
reach under his pillow for revolver
the intruder made for the door and
escaped. Mr.. Van Ausdale fired
three shots at him, but the fleeing
man escaped without being hit. He
did not get the watch.
While this was going on an un-
known negro entered the home of
II. p Newman, on Belmont street, be-
tween Spring and Barcelona. This
was also reported to police heaa1auar.
tiers and was investigated by officers.
Shortly after entering the house the
negro was discovered by members of
the family and he made his escape by
jumping through the window at which
he gained entrance. A member of the
family thinks she can identify the
negro.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
BY c. u. Porter.

Apalachieola, Fla, Oct 25, 1908.
On this quiet Sabbath day, emblem
Of unending rest, when sweet repose
has descended like benedictiOn upon
this busy populace and their pretty
town, the writer yields to the inclina
ton to go for a stroll and listen to the
carols of feathered choristers-the
dreamy sound of miniature breakers
upon the snow-white beach and reyel
in the delights OF seabreeZe and sun
shine. To us the charms of nature
are more inspiring than the greatest
works of art, and We believe those
living nearest to nature live closest
to God
Apalachicola is indeed a very pretty,
prosperous and progressive town sit
uated at the confluence of the river
and bay, which bear its name, is the
southern terminus of the Apalachicola
& Northern railroad and conf @cted by
boat with the G. F. A. R. r.
: Possessed o. superior shipping ia
cilities and beauty peculiarly its
own, its future is as bright as the
sunbeams reflected by the unruffled
surface of its placid bay.
Removed from the harrassing
clamor of competitive strife and free
from the tortureS of diseaSe-laien
dust, this little gem OF the gulf coast
at once wins the admiration of its
visitors and enslaves them to its
charms.
Among the many things here which
appeal to the lover of objects of I'm
terest, is a monument standing alone
upon a plot of ground, where starlight
and dewdropS fall gently upon the
Sculntured urn which forms its sum.
nit.
Beneath the urn, upon each of the
four faces OF the shaft supporting it,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
2PER CENT NOW
BEING ALLOWED
City Giving This Discount
to Those Who Pay
Taxes Now.

City Tax Collector Whiting has
opened the tax books for the receipt
of taxes for the year 1908 and among
the large corporations doing business
in this city who have already paid
taxes for the time named are the
Southern Bell Telephone Company
and the Standard Oil Company. He
expects to receive check in a few
days from the Louisville and Nah
vile Railroad Company for $4,000 in
payment of the amount of taxes as
sessed against that company on its
properties in this place.
This is the last month in which a
two per cent. discount will be allow
ed for the payment of taxes for the
year 1908.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
LEAVES TODAY
FOR MUSC0GEE
Supt Cook Starts on Round
of Inspection of Several
County Schools.

Supt. n. B. Cook leaves today for
Muscogee, where he will remain for
the next two days. During his alb
sence, he will also visit the Roberts
school, and matters of Importance
will fill his attention at both institu-
lions. Mr.. Cook is especially COM
placent over the manner in which the
city schools are progressing during
the first few weeks following the in
auguration of the school year. A meet
ing OF teachers may be called short
ly, unless it will be possible for all
teachers to complete their monthly re-
ports by next Saturday. This Mr..
Cook is especially DESTROYS to bring
about, and urges that teachers EN-
ployed in the city schools especially
be prepared to submit their reports
at the end of the present week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
ROOSEVELT IS
90 YEARS OLD
There Will Be No Celebra-
ton, However, Over
the Event.
Ry Associates P-ess.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Tomorrow
will be the fiftieth anniversary of the
birth of President Roosevelt. He will
not take a day OF 70 celebrate the oc-
casion, but will be hard at work in his
Office as on any other day. No fam
lily celebration has been planned, sc
far as is known. but something in the
nature of surprise may be sprung on
the president by Mrs. Roosevelt, prob
ably in the form of dinner party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
HAY WAREHOUSE
WAS BURNED
Early Morning Blaze Does
Much Damage on Tar
ragona Street.

Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning
fire broke out in the one-story brick
building at the corner of Church and
Tarragona streets, used as a hay ware
house by theNJ. P. Williams Co. In
the building was stored tons of press
ed hay, and this caused a quick and
hot fire.
not under control and the liquor ware
house OF A. Moog may ignite.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
CHARGED WITH
EMbEzzLEMENT
Thos. Faulkson Taken to
Greenville, Ala, Where
He is Wanted.

Thos. Faulkson, a young white man,
in the employ of a loan agency on
East Government street, was arrested
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Smith
on the charge OF embezzlement. He is
wanted in Greenville Ala, where it is
said he embezzled about 500 from
the Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany.
Sheriff Irwin, of Alabama, arrived
here yesterday with reauisition pa.
pers for Faulkson and left on the
noon train for GreenvilIe with the
prisoner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
Their Fears Realized.


A noted English statisucian was dis
cussing Ia New York the statistics of
marriage-marriage statistics are his
speciality.
The last statistics" he said, ''show
Us one pleasant change, one grand i'm
provement- Aged men Of wealth are
no longer marrying beautiful, mercen-
airy young women as frequently as
they used In fact. these hideous mar
riages are becoming in this country SO
rare that the newspapers don't hest
tate to comment very forcibIy upon
them. I approve Of these cruel com
ments. They keep such mockeries Of
marriage down. In a little town in
Herts last MONTH" he said, "a million
aire of seyenty-nine years married a
young aud pretty milliner Of twenty
two. The local paper printed the next
day this editorial paragraph on the
matter:
Six months ago, when Mr. Blanks
venerable wife died, his children and
grandchildren feared that he would go
crazy over the sad bereavement Their
tears have now come fV-na'"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27

A lot of old newspapers,
tied up In neat bundles for
sale, &c a bundle, at The Jour-
nal office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27

EANN0Sh StA L<60SA
Mr.. Gompers insists that the presi-
dent makes a direct and specific at
tack upon labor" in his letter to SEN
ator Knox.
1.-THE presence that the attack is
upon me is too thinly yelled to deceive
any one" he adds, "FIe strikes over
my shoulder at the hearts of the great
rank and file of the workers and other
liberty loving citizens OF our country.
So far as / am concerned, l have
neither tae inclination nor the desire
to bask in the sunlight of President
Roosevelt's benevolent assimilation
by which he placates some, by the Big
Stick browbeats others, and by his so
phistry hopes to fool the masses into
supporting Injunction Judge Taft.
President Roosevelt says that. Sen
ator Knox has a peculiar right to dis
cuss the principles involved in in
functions because he as attorney-gen-
eral prosecuted a civil suit for dam
ages to an injured workman. That
Senator Knox was the special counsel
of the Pennsylvania railroad and of
the United States Steel Corporation
would indeed qualify him to discuss
the Injunction abuse. but certainly
only from the viewpoint of the friends
of corporations VINO profit by abuse
of the injuntion writ, as it brings adj
vantage and profit to corporate greed
and power.
1nvadeS Human Liberty.
IF the eorts have not invaded hu-
man liberty. If they haye not under
taken to protect corporate interests
to the detriment of the people, why
did President Roosevelt characterize
Judge Grosscup's reversal of Judge
Landis's -$29. 1000. 900 fine upon the
STANDARD Oil trust as a gross misear-
riage of justice?'
Declaring that 'tbe verie<t type OF
laynan in his widest dreams never
suggested the abolition of the iniunc-
ton process, Mr.. Gompers insists that
labor desires to have the Injunction
restored 10 the use from which it has
been ruthlessly diverted. from the pro-
lection of property rights to the invas-
ion of personal freedom" He quotes
from the presidents messages to con-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinias
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E. w. GROvEE sigma
ture is on each box use
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
Blue
WOMEN

Women should understand that
melanchoia, commonly called "the
blues" is In nine times out OF ten q
sure symptom of some serious female
organic arrangement and should
have immediate attention.
Women whose spirits are
depressed, and who are ailing
and miserable, should rely upon
LYDIA e PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
as is evidenced by following letters.
Mrs. F. Ellsworth, of Mayville,
N. Y, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For three years was in an awful
respondent and nervous condition
caused by female troubles 1 was not
conteuted anywhere, and was in such
constant fear that something terribl
was going to happen that il seemed az
though i should lose my mind. Lydia
T. Pnlxhsm's Vegetable Compound has
restored my health. and I cannot say
enough for it."
Mrs. Mary J. Williams, of Bridge
port, Ill, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 have been suffering from female
trouble, baclxaehe and headaches, and
was SO blue that was simply IN despair.
feel it my duty rs well as my pleasure
to tell you that Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cured me. The
change in my appearance is wonderful,
and I wish every suffering woman
would try IL"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandso of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, Irregularities, periodic pains,
backache. Why don't you try it2
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27

gress and declares that they "shov
an utter confusion OF the entire mat
ter of injunction in Mr.. Rooseveits
mind" He claims that the decisions
of the lower courts in Great Britain,
which were reversed by the higher
courts there, have been accepted as
the basis for the issuance OF tie in
junction in the United States. Mr..
Gompers also insists that the provis-
ions of the Pearre and Wilson bills,
advocated by the Federation OF La
Dor, are not as broad or comprehen-
sive in scope as the British Trades
Disputes act.
1.-THE mere fact" continues Mr..
Gompers, that Mr.. Roosevelt de.
nounces a proposition as wicked does
not so constitute it; time and circum-
stances and party obligation have per-
suaded him to modify his judgment
and utterances. Surely, il must bring
JUNCTION to him to find his unwarrant-
ed attack on me so thoroughly appre-
ciated by the New York Sun, which
characterizes MIN for his past utter
ances in as severe language a. that
with which he now attacks me-
Referring to dissentive opinions of
Justice Harlan, Justice Moody and
many distinguished jurists and legal
authorities on the abuse of the injunc-
ton he declares that Mr.. Roosevelt
has placed me in good company"