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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
GIRL LEAPEO \
To HER DEATH
With Clothes Blazing She
Jumped From Fifth Story
Window, That the Home
Might Not Catch Fire and
Her Father Be Burned to
Death.
Special to The journal.

New York, April AFTER a brave
attempt to save her father from death
by fire, Lena Isabel Levy lies dying
today in Flower hospital after a five
story leap from the window of a house
at 54S East F'orty-Second street Hun
dreds in the street saw her plunge,
mass of flames, from the window,
and scores of willing hands aided Po-
liceman Gilbert to smother the fire in
her clothing and to place the Scorched
body OF the young woman in an ambu-
lance. Yesterday was her birthday
She was just IS years old.
At an early hour today a lamp eX-
plOded, and VincenZo. the father, hast
lily springing from bed, was at once
enveloped in a mass of flames. Shout
ing a warning to his family and en-
deavoring to beat out the fire. he was
in great danger when. from an inner
room, Lena rushed out to his aid.
With her bare hands she strove to
save her father, but her own light
clothing at once took fire.
Joined by his brother, Frank the
father, forgetting his own danger.
tried to save his child, but maddened
with pain the girl eluded their grasp
fed to the window. threw it open and
launched herself like comet down to
the street.
AS the onloCkeTs saw her leap a
cry went up. The girl struck on her
back and head. sustaining a compound
fracture of the skull and such severe
injuries that at the hospital where she
was taken it was said her chances of
life were very small.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
4 MEETING Of
THE CREDITORS
THOSE OF L. FRIEDMAN & CO.
HELD SESSION IN OFFICE OF
A.. REFEREE AND APPOINTED r.
M. BUSHNELL AS TRUSTEE.

A meeting OF the creditors of the
bankrupt firm of Louis Friedman &
Co. was held yesterday in the office
Of Referee Shine, when matters re-
lating to the stock were discussed,
claims filed, etc.
Capt. r. NJ Bushnell, who was ap-
pointed as receiver, was named by the
creditors as trustee of the business
The claims filed by the various cred
itors showed the liabilities to be over
100000.
Another meeting is to be held April
Is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
THE OAXACA
HERE,FOR COAL
VESSEL ARRIVED YESTERDAY
FOR ANOTHER CARGO OF COAL
FOR VERA CRUZ-WLL CARRY
OUT ABOUT 1000 TONS ON
THIS TRIP.

The Mexican steamer Oaxaca, own.
ed by the Mexican government, enter
ed yesterday for another cargo OF
coal for the Mexican government
making the second cargo to be car
ried out during the past thirty days
on this contract
The steamer on this voyage will
take out about 1000 tons, and it is
expected that hereafter she will run
regularly between Pensacola and
Vera Cruz in the coal trade, though
this fact has nc definitely been set
tied
The vessel came to Pensacola from
New Orleans, where she carried car
go, and will go direct from Pensacola
to Vera Cruz.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
SHIPS RACE
FOR $4,000
THE ILLINOIS BEATS THE INDI-
ANA IN A RACE Of THREE
MILES, AND NEW SPEED REC
ORD Is MADE.

A race between the battleships Hi
nois and Indiana has been pulled on
near Magdalena bay, in which the
crew of the firSt-named vessel won
$4,000, this amount being wagered
by the crews of the two ships On the
oIsccome The New York World, OF
recent date, contained the following
special from Winsted, Conn, regard,
ing the race:
with $4,000 wagered on the result
by their crews, the baftleships Indi-
ana and Illinois raced three miles
straightaway while Steaming up the
California coast, according to letter
received today from Edward McVeign,
a seaman on the Illinois, by his broth
err, Joseph McVeigh, of Manchester.
The Illinois won, but by narrow mar
gin.
"The race was the outcome of a
contest between the Indiana and the
Minnesota while the vessels were on
their way down the east coast of
South America. That race was won
by the former, and the boys OF the
Indiana boldly announced themselves
champions of the fleet, but their claim
was promptly challenged by the ILL
nois.
There was no opportunity to test
were approaching Magdalena bay, but
that only added to the interest in the
outcome Whenever men from the RI
val ships met wagers were made, and
finally the money was collected aboard
a neutral ship and the names of the
bettors recorded.
''The contest was watched by the
other vessels with the keeneSt inter
est. and the men aboard the Indiana
and the Illinois were in fever of ex-
element when the signal was given,
The engineers and stokers had been
working for days to get all possible
speed out of their ships. and new rec
ords were made for both vessels.
1T is said by McVeigh that the
amount wagered was the greatest in
the history of the feet on race. be-
tween battleships. other races are
looked for before the feet reaches San
Francisco"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
THE BARON Won
LEUNbACH HERE
REACHED PENSACOLA YESTER-
DAY AND WILL SPEND SOME
WEEKS HERE FOR HIS HEALTH
HAS BEEN ON EAST COAST.

Baron Earnest Won Leubach, a
German nobleman, who has been
travelling in this country for his
health, has just arrived in Pensacola
and is stopping at the Escambia Ho-
tel. The baron is one of the fore
most of the German nobility, being
the Baron of Boruschia in the south
ern portion of Germany. He landed
in New York early in the year and
travelled down the coast as far as
Jacksonville. thence across the state
to Pensacola.
\ He thinks that Pensacola has great
opportunities for becoming the fore
most of the Gulf Coast cities and
will remain in the city for some
weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
He WROTE THE
GREAT FAKE
Jos. Howard Wrote of Lin
coins Call For $780,
600 Men.
Special to The Journal.

New York, Apri Joseph Howard
Jr., widely known as a versatile news,
paper writer, died last night at his
apartments in the hotel Nevada al
the age of seventy-five years.
Howard cOncocted a bogus procla-
nation in 1864, purporting to be
calling for 100000 more troops. The
fake was published in the Journal of
Commerce and the World, both of
which papers were seized by the gov
eminent and their publication sUs-
pended.
When the authorship of the hoax
was traced to Howard he was ar
rested and locked up in Fort LaFay-
cite. Henry Ward Beecher and How
ards father, who was a deacon in
Beecher'S church, succeeded in per-
suading President Lincoln to release
Howard
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
Paper Trust.

A searchlight was thrown on the
relations between trusts and the
tariff by Representative Gilbert M
Hitchcock, the militant publisher OF
the Omaha World-Herald, in a brief
special on the paper combination de-
liVered in the house ON Wednesday.
Mr.. Hitchcock proved by documentary
evidence that the committee on ways
and means was warned in 1898 that
an increase in the paper duty would
result in the formation of a trust.
Yet the committee increased the duty
over 20 per cent, by the familiar trick
Of changing ii from an ad valorem 10
a specific duty, thus concealing the
nature Of the transaction. Within
six months after the passage of the
Dingley bill. the very men who had
appeared before the committee in ad-
vocacy of an increase in duty formed
the International Paper Company,
with a capitalization Of $4,000, 900,
two-thirds Of which was water. Tn.
der the shelter of the tariff, the price
Of print paper was increased from
s1.75 a hundred pounds to 81 and SOU
a hundred Washington Herald, Ind.
Subscribe for The Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
BUILDING LARGE DANCING
PAVILION ON SANTA ROSA

Capt. B. Rocheblave, of the tug
Monarch. is having constructed en-
Santa Rosa Island a large dancing
pavilion near the landing of the
Monarch. which is TO be used during
the summer months by pleasure par
ties The pavilion will be sub
stantiaI structure, 50x120 feet, with a
space for dancing 4Ox120 feet. The
remainder is to be utilized as a
promenade, which will circle the
place for dancers. Dressing rooms
for bathers are also to be construct
ed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
OLD WRESTLER SHOT
Mystery Surrounds Fatal Wound OF
"Jack" Martin.
specia, to The Journal.

New York, April 1.-Shot and so
seriously injured that there is little
hope for his recovery, Jack" Martin.
a one-time well known wrestler, 40
years old, was found lying on the
floor of room adjoining the bar
room of his cafe at No. 259 West
Forty-second street yesterday In the
room at the time was Mrs. Nanon
Mccormick Norris, wife of Martini
partner. She has been held by the
police.
in Bellevue hospital Martin refused
TO say whether he had shot himself
or that the bullet had been fired BY
some one else. Mrs. Norris denies
having done the shooting The phy-
sicians at the hospital say the wound
Is high on the right side of the mans
back, and so located that it would be
almost impossible for him to have in
fiicted the wound himself.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
BOB EVANS SAILS
Is En- Route to Hot Springs to Re-
gain Health.
BY Associates Press.

San Diego, Cal. April 1.-Definite
information that Rear Admiral Evans,
en- route to Hot Springs at San Luis
Obispo, Cal, where he will take the
mud bath treatment for rheumatic
govt, will arrive in San Diego late
today, on board his flagship. the Con-
necticut, was received here by wire
less
The admiral will be transferred i'm
mediately on arrival of the battleship
off Coronado Beach to a launch in
which he will DE brought up the bay
A private car has been sent there
and will be placed at his disposal. 1t
is likely that the car will be attach
ed to the train leaving at midnight
tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
ExpeI April
Fool J0kers
BY Associated Press.

Clemson, S. c., April 1.-As a re-
suit of more than 300 students of the
Clemson college absenting themselves
from the college premises today as
an April fool joke, it is stated that
the board of advisors at its called
meeting tomorrow viii order the eX-
pulsion of more than 100 leaders of
the prank
The faculty had previously notified
the students that no April fool pranks
would be tolerated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
NEW SUITS FILED.

The following new suit was filed
yesterday in the Office of the clerk OF
the county court:
]. NJ. Roberts VS.. r. W. Sublett.
damages, $4,000; Blount & Blount &
Carter, attorneys for plaintiff
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
EUREkA!
Yes, I Have Found it at Last

Found what? Why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all
manner of itching of the skin.
have been afflicted for many years
with skin disease. I had to get up
three or four times every night and
wash with cold water to allay the
terrible itching, but since using this
salve in December, 1905. the itching
has stopped and has not troubled
me.-Elder John t. Ongley, ROCKVILLE
Pa. For sale by all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
BRIDGE COLLAPSES AND
THREE MEN ARE KILLED
Nv Associated Press

Bmefelds. w Va. April Three
men we're drowned today at Rock by
the collapse of a suspension bridge
spanning the Blue Stone river. Five
others were rescued. All streams in
this section are swollen by heavy
rains.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
A Plain Talk to
The Business Men of Pensacola.

imam of for of
trade
n
kind O 'front.' adve
They completely trade
Weekly Daily
Do Weekly
Weekly
to O The Weekly Journal?
and the them both
n
are
No akfo
-NFi0NND'"''F0 anu ~ Npo"yo"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

The kind of Beer for the
home or for the picnic is the
kind that is pure and mild.
Moerlein 10c Beer is king of
all Beer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02
FLOR|DA'S
NEW SENATOR
Continued From First Paqe)
especially as relating to the improve
mentS at your navy yard.
Not a Candidate.

4 will not be a candidate to sue
coed myself" replied Senator Milton
to a question. Il am to ill only the
unexpired term and at the expira-
ton of that time I will leave the SEN
ate I am heartily supporting Gov
ernor Broward for the position, and
intend doing all l can to further his
candidacy."
Mr. Lewis, who was named as sec
rotary, has preceded Mr.. Milton to
Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

A lot of old newspapers.
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, DC a bundle, at The Jour.
nal Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-02

AND BUSINESS
Mississippi Man Discusses
the Relations They Bear
to Each Other.

The following correspondence ap
peared in the New Orleans Times
Democrat:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Prince x Whftely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office, 52 Broadway and It Center street. New Haven, Conn.
 Nn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07

The explanation of the Western Maryland receivership did not react on any of the coal road shares, which have either discounted the possible effect of the operation of the Hepburn bill referring to ownership of coal lands, or are waiting until this bill goes into effect to see its results. Reading, which would be most promin- ently affected by the law, sold at the highest price of the week.
 About s55,0o000O cash was put into Western Maryland by the two syndi- cates that financed the company after the Goulds came in possession of it. This Is now represented by about S2S- 000,000 in market value of the securi- ties. The first mortgage bonds were quoted yesterday at 30. They were distributed between S5 and 90. Quite a number went abroad and one life insurance company has quite block of them. The earning capacity of the company is not questioned and it is already believed that, under the re- organization, holders of the first mort gage bonds will be fortified by sub stantial equities. Wabash Terminal first mortgage bonds sold yesterday at A
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07

The directors of the Westinghouse Air Brake company are to meet next "Wednesday to take action on the divi- dend, and the sharp decline in the stock at Pittsburg Thursday was held in the Street to forecast a sharp cut in the rate. On the old capital of s11,OOO,0 900 the company paid dividends at the rate of 20 per cent per annum, of which 10 per cent was called "ex- tra." The capital now is s14,00O,00
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07

Refusal by Calumet and Hecla to sell copper at current quotations has made 1t appear that the Amalgamated peo- ple did an unwise thing in increasing their production with the quotations for metal steadily falling. At all events, Amlgamated has acted very poorly since the mines were reopened, and has kept the bull element in it hard at work trying to maintain the stock at 50
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
Tentative, Desultory Trading Limited
 to Professional Element.

New York, March 6.-The desultory operations of the habitual trading ele- ment continued to make up the stock market to-day and those operations originated almost exclusively within the four walls of the stock exchange. This trading has no developments of importance in the general situation or even in individual properties to prompt 1t. Dealings are entirely tentative and are only followed up in the event of the testing process uncovering an available lead. This they have uni formly failed to do during the pres ent week The efforts of the bear ele- ment to discover weak points earlier in the week having failed to dislodge any effective liquidation, the profes- sionals have been more inclined to take the long side. As the floating sup ply of stocks Is scanty the buying by the traders is effective in advancing prices and prices are held So long as theyshold the stocks they have bought. When they attempt to sell them to realize profit on the rise caused by their own buying the same narrow de- mand is revealed as was found on the selling side ill the case of bear op- erations. News developments were mixed to-day and but little attention was paid to them. The Hartman Pa cifics were conspicuous features when prices were advancing. without regard to the poor showing made by the Jan uary report of net earnings of both companies. The appointment of a re- ceiver for the Western Maryland, sub- sidiary Gould line, following the re- ceivership for a Texas line caused in- eVttable depre ssion in other. stocks of that group and even more in some of the bonds. The stress laid in the of. ficial explanation of the receiyershin on the effect of the commodity clause or the amended interstate commerce law, requiring investment of ownerr- ship by railroads of coal properties. was commented upon for Its bearing upon the anthracite group. Reading however, was a feature of strength. St. Paul was helped by the confident NioNs dtI ipiiteu to US president over the prospects of the company's Pacific coast extension, The professionals dwelt upon the arrival in England of J. Pierpont Morgan as possible fav- orable influence and brought |. s. Steel freely. The estimates of the weeks currency movement indicated a gain of something like S5,oOo,000 on balance from the interior since the last bank statement.
 The almost total stagnatibn of the later stock market caused but little yielding in the price of level
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value Sl 650000.
 us. 2s registered declined 1-4 per cent on call.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
'Ex- dividend.
NO WAGES CUT.
New Haven Road Makes Statement
 Allaying All Fears.

Officials of the New York, New Ha. ven and Hartford railroad yesterday made the statement for publication that there is no intention, either i'm mediate or remote. on their part of reducing the wages of employees. This important announcement comes from the highest officers of the road and is their final answer to rumors of wage cutting which have gone forth,
 They say that owing to reduction in the pay roll already made, to changes and curtailments of service. with de- crease of expenditures for supplies and Improvements, it Is practically certain that no reduction of wages will be nec- essary.
 officers of the New Haven road have from time to time attended meetings with officials from other railroads held in New York city, and there the local representatives have stood out against the proposition for cutting the wages of employees other than those receiving salaries over certain amount. It is also pointed out that in case of any reduction the road would have to give the men thirty days notice by agree ment and it is stated that there is no idea of issuing such a notice.
 It is asserted that ths Introduction of the piece work plan in the shops of the company, which chiefly affects only the machinists. will not result in re- duction of wages, In the case of the higher grade of maehinists it will re- suit in an absolute advance in wages
 In conclusion the statement was made that the company expects to adopt every possible expedient to avoid a reduction in wages and feels confident that it will be successful.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07

Although the Hartman issues were weak for a time, following the publi- cation of the January statements, which were very poor, they were later bid up little. Union Pacific showed a gross decrease for the month of $765,000, and net decrease of s955,00O, indicating its inability to curtai op- erating expenses. Southern Pacific showed gross decrease of s1, ,465, ,000, and a net decrease of $l,4S0,000. Wall Street was more interested in the prob able date of the hearing of the coming government suit against these com panies than in statements of earnings. The suit was largely responsible for the unwllingness of people to operate in these stocks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.

Surplus Dec. a1, 1907. sa,O4s, sOs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
s26,361,471.66
s26,S61,471.66

Balance January 1, 1907. $2,902,37I10 Earnings year 1907 ..... 933,29144
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
MARKET MORE FIRM
Under Lead of United States Steel Common, Trading
 Shows Strength.
RECEIvERSHIP DISCOUNTED
Gould Group Weak for a Time, But Stocks Rally Toward the
 Close.

The local stock market, with about the same volume of business as Thurs day. was firm during most of yester- day morning, under the lead of United States Steel common, which rose a fraction further, on what was general ly regarded as good buying. The Hill issues, as well as St. Paul, liar riman stocks, and several of the in- dustrial group were also strong for a time At midday there were general recessions, which carried down Ameri- can Smelling and Amalgamated Cop per sharply. This was due partly to profit t-taking sales and partly to bear operations, Early In the afternoon. there was a partial rally, with the Hill stocks leading, but trading con 1inued narrow
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
INTERNATIONAL SILVER.
Report for Last Year-Annual Meet
 ing March 26.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the International Silver company for tho election of directors will be held at the office of the com pany, 15 Exchange place, in Jersey City. March 26. at II o'clock. The following financial report for the year ending December 31 is issued:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07

There were all sorts of conflicting movements ill the market With Southern Railway preferred dropping to new low price and Erie first pre- ferred near its bottom price, Reading went dow above 97, Steel common to 30 1-4 and Pennsylvania to 114 3-S. Allis Chalmers preferred dropped ? points to 14 but Railway Steel Springs rose 1-2 to g.
 The market in the last hour held dull but near the best. The, close was firm.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires oc Prince < Whitely. members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchange. New York ofllce 52 Broadway and Is Center street. New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07

The Gould group was very weak for a time, because of the Western Mary land receivership, but these stocks ral- lied somewhat with the remainder of the list. The receivership of the com pany mentioned has generally been ex- pected by Wall street, and was no surprise.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires ot Horn blower & Weeks. members os tho New York and Boston Stock Ex- changes. New HaveE office. 27 Cent CT street.
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