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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
MONONGAH
DISASTER IS
EXPLAINED
Coroner's Jury Exonerates
Coal Company of All
Responsibility.
HAD DONE ALL POSI-
BILE TO GUARD AGAINST ExPLO-
SION AND HAD COMPLIED WITH
THE STATE REGULATIONS
JURY FINDS EXPLOSION DUE TO
A BLOWOUT SHOT OR IGNiTED
POWDER WHICH FIRED GAS.
BY Associated Press.

Fairmont, w. Va, Jan. 15.-The cor
oner's verdict following the investiga-
ton of Monongah mining district dis
aster was returned this afternoon 1t
finds the explosion to have been due
either to a blown out shot or the ig-
milton of powder which in turn -ignited
gas in the mine. Q
1t says there were traces of gas in
mines No. 6 and 8. but not in danger
Gus quantities; that the company had
complied with all the state regula-
tons and had taken all reasonable
precautions. such as sprinkling to
keep down the coal dust, and practical
ly eXonerates the Fairmont Coal COM
pany from the responsibility for the
loss of life.
The jury recommends that six addi-
tional state inspectors be appointed
for a more thorough inspection of the
mines in the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
Rx Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Upon the in
yitation of the Argentine government,
Commander Cone has been instruct
ed to make a special visit to Buenos
Ayres with the torpedo boat fiotilla
when the vessels reach Montevideo.
The distance from the latter port to
the Argentine capital Is only 120
miles easy steaming, but the voyage
is not practicable for the battleshiD
fleet on account of the shallow water.
A cablegram was made public to-
day from President Penna, of Brazil,
in which he expresses great pleas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
Cousin of Defendant Tells of
Death of Father and
Brother in Asylum.
rHaW's IRRATIONAL A9ffoN OF
THE DAY OF THE KILLING OF
STANFORD WHITE Is RE-TOLD
YORK WHIST CLUB ON THE
STAND TO-DAY.
Rv AsaoeIated Press.

6y ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York, Jan. ALPHABETICALLY all
the testimony in the Thaw case today
was new, and had to do with the de-
PENDANTS acts down to the day of the
tragedy.
The ten men who served On the cor
oner's jury that inquired into the
death of Stanford White declared
Thaw's actions chat day were irration-
al, his manner and appearance was
such as to cause the inquest jury to
discuss his state OF mind after the
formal verdict had been rendered.
Alfred Lee Thaw, third cousin of
Harry K Thaw, took the stand, and
told of the faint of insanity which
caused his father and brother to die
in an asylum.
Christopher Baggan, steward of the
New. York Whist club, said that Thaw
spent a portion Of the afternoon of
June 25, 1906, at the Whist club. This
was a few hours before the tragedy,
and Baggan said he was highly ner-
vous and frequently exclaimed:
This Is awful"
He asked Baggan 70 have a valuable
package put in the safe. After the
shooting the package was opened and
found to contain three cigarettes
wrapped in tin foil
On the cross-eXamination, Jerome
brought out the fact that Thaw played
bridge there with many prominent
men The witness declared he was
not supposed to know what Thaw.
Gates, Schwab and Others played for.
hat he was sure nothing but mineral
water was ever served at the tables.
A telephone operator employed at
t2ne Grand hotel told OF Thaw putting
in 75 calls one morning and then for
getting all about them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
Fairbanks Cocktail! But
What About This Taft Sherry

of BOOZE known as twelve apostles
sherry"
The Foraker people especially are
feeling good tonight over the rejection
today of a number of postmasters
nominated for Ohio towns The
ground of the rejection is presumed
to be that they are purely political,
and it is taken to mean that it means
bitter war between Taft and Foraker
in Ohio, with the latter aided by
friends of the field against Taft in
the senate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
BOYERTOWN BEARS UP
BRAVELY IN DISTRESS
cn1esome Scenes Following
Disaster Made Stout
Hearts Shudder.

.oRoNER BEGINS INVESTIGATION
ne THE WORST CATASTROPHE
WITNESSED IN YEARS-MOVING
oIcTuRE APPARENTLY CAUSED
7RouBLENEW YORK PROFITS
Az EXPERIENCE AND BEGINS A
CRUSADE AGAINST MOVING
PICTURE SHOWS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
Fleet Invited and VIII
Visit Argentine Republic

ure in becoming personally acquainted
with the officers of the American
fleet and congratulates President
Roosevelt upon the successful ar
rival Of so powerful and well drilled
a fleet at Rio Janeiro."
President Roosevelt cabled Presi-
dent Penna his thanks with an ex-
preston OF the satisfaction enjoyed
by himself and the American people
He says in the dispatch:
The war ships of America exist
for no other purpose than TO protect
peace against possible aggression,
and justice against possible oppres-
sion"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
BY Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 15.-Fair-
banks and Foraker men are in high
glee today over the possession and
discussion of a menu card from the
Taft boom dinner given last night by
the Ohio delegation, 1t started out
with Martini cocktails, but what
tickles the anti-Taft men most is
what they term a very pions brand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
YOUNG BANKER
IS MURDERED
By Associated Press.

New York. Jan. 15.-Another muir
der In West Chester county is puZ-
cling the authorities. The body of
Frank Numo, a wealthy young bank
er. was found beside his wagon in a
lonely road near Ardsley last night.
He had been stabbed in the neck,
evidently after fierce fight. He had
a large sum of money when he left
ArGsley and that, as we'll as his
was gone when his body was
found. :. s-~f. zig 4sa .l1Sa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
A Proposed National Bank
With S1OO,OOO,OOO Capital

of these shares are to be purchased
by the United States treasurer at par,
the purchase money to be raised by
sale OF $60000.0O0 worth of United
States gold bonds, payable in so years,
bearing three per cent interest. the
same being designated United States
Currency Bonds" Two-hfths OF the
shares are TO be offered at not less
than par to the national banks of the
country, to be paid for in gold coin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
ey Associated Press.

Washington. Jan 15.-The estab-
Ishment of a United States National
Bank of America" is provided for in
a bill introduced in the house today
nv Fornes (dem.) of New York.
The bank is to be located at Wash
ington with a capital stock of $780,
OOO. 600 dividend into 100000 shares at
mar value of $1,000 each. Three-ffths
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
CAPTURED AT CAIRO.
Bv Associated Press.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. IA Deca
tur, Ala. dispatch says that Jim Par
IRISH, under sentence of death for muir
dering another negro, and who broke
jail Saturday night, has been cap,
turde at Cairo, III.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
MOVING
PICTURE SHOWS
BY Associated Press

New York, Jan. 15.-While it. is
now said that the terrible tragedy in
iSoyerstOwn. in which 200 lives were
oSt was not directly caused by a
moving picture machine as at first
,,'e2or'ed, the report has called atten-
Soh 10 the danger in these machines,
nnndreds of which are in daily and
Nightly operation in New York and
=" ~ cry otner city in the country
Chief Croker. of the fire department,
Is. hat there is great danger OF
" rom these machines. particular
y Ill NE case of the scores of store
which are scattered all over
own 1t IL 40 uncommon, thing
lCantinned On pana Einh4A
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
Bearing Up Bravely.

boyertown is bearing up bravely I'M
DER the burden of sorrow that has
stricken So many homes. Seventeen
The victims resided in one row of
souses near the scene OF the disaster.
hy order of the town burgess all the
saloons in the town which were
No5ed at . o'clock a. M. yesterday be-
NSuae of disorder among drunken
men. viii remain closed until further
mouse. The majority OF the residents
AZ staying in their homes. The few
la' are walking the streets are doing
50 ouy Of DESPAIR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
CORTELYOU WILL
HAVE TO ANSWER
Aldrich Assents to Passage
of the Culberson FL
nance Bill.

FLYING THE PENAL LAWS OF
THE UNITED STATES MOVES
ONWARD WITHOUT HEATED
ARGUMENTS WHICH HAVE
CHARACTERIZED PREVIOUS DE-
BATEs-RRIRE GIVING AND Ac-
cEPTINe BY coNeREssMEN
MOST IMPORTANT AMENDMENT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
NO KENTUCKY
SENATOR YET.
Rv Associated Press.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 15.-In
the senatorial contest today
the vote stood 66 for Beck
ha mand "a for Bradley, five
scattering, two absent and
one not voting. The Democrats
opposed to Beckham seem
more sohdly against him than
ever and now declare he has
no chance to win. The vote
today was without result.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16
BY Associated Press.

BOyertOwn, Pa, Jan. 19.-WlJn Jne
oneuing today of the four improvised
morgues in which lay the bodies OF
tho victims of Monday nights theatre
holocaust. the inhabitants of this little
borcugh began 10 realize the awful ex
tent of the tragedy. The hand of sor-
row mas touched probably every fam
u,- in the Town and in neignboring
villages. Where families were not di-
recrIy affected by the terrible panic
and through the loss Of relatives. they
we're mourning for the loss OF friends
The grueSome scenes following the
disaster bring a shudder 10 the stout
est heart and many of the thousands
who have come as curiosity seekers
have gone away declaring Lney never
want TO witness another sight like it.
The four buildings used as mOrgues
contain 165 bodies.
"Saddest Picture"
Jacob Johnson. who was badly hurt
in the mad rush for exit from the
burning building, died this morning.
Coroner Strasser is making an inve5-
tigation preliminary TO the Official in
quest 1t was the saddest picture
ever looked upon" he said. No Nv
ing person can depict the scene. II
was simply indescribable. | shall
make a thorough investigation in what
I consider the most horrible affair that
ever occurred in eastern Pennsylva-
MIA"
The coroner's attention was called
TO the fact thai OIL lamps were used
for footlights in the opera house in
the place of stationary illumination.
He said he would make thorough
investigation. But two members of
The cast 80 far as can be learned
were killed. This is due to the pre-
caution taken by Mrs. Della Mayer.
EShe had premOnitiol. that something
would happen. AT a luncheon given
10 the members of the cast in the
nall several days ago she said she
feared something. There ought to be
means of escape, she said. The rear
entrance was spoken of. and at her
suggestion the doors were taken off
the hinges so that in case of accident
egress could be easily accomplished.
Picture Machine the Cause.
Henry W. Fisher, of Carlisle. Pa.
~ vi liz NGllNIulll liz HIS-
which was the original cause of the
5erfble disaster, made his escape
from the burning building, though not
without first receiving severe burns
Mr.. Fisher said: The accident to the
calcium light was caused by q cap on
one of the tanks on the calcium light
blowing out. This caused a sharp re-
port and a flash which startled the
people in the audience. stuck to
MY apparatus and finally got the leak
repaired and succeeded in quieting the
alarm Of the people
Just as ] had them Gained the
iGolIsh action of some frightened per
Son on the stage caused the upsetting
OF Tie fOotlight lamps and the conse-
glent spread Of the flames which moth
ING rould avert. Not until then did
desert my post and seek my own
safety in flight"
That the victims we're not confined
10 residents Of BoyertCwn was shown
oy the number of unclaimed teams in
NE city. Fully forty teams remain I'M
called for i'll the stables and the host
IerS said they belonged to people re-
siding within radius of five or six
niles OF Boyertown who drove to this
Place on Monday with their families
40 witness the produc ton of the
scottish Reformation"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-16

CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
SEATTLE LEADER
LIKES HONOLULU
Thinks Closer Relations
Will Be Good
Business

Honolulu and Seattle should es-
tablish closer connections" said Jos.
X. Mclaughlin this morning when
he dropped into the Bulletin office
with 7. II. Lucas.
This is fine place. don't ex-
pect TO stay as long as | would like,
but the next time | come shall
bring my family. The young ladies
of the Bulletin party first directed
my attention to Hawaii and as a re-
suit of their trip have come to see
the country here.
Seattle is Just as much natural
mainland port for Hawaii as San
Francisco and more so than Los An
geles. We are the headquarters for
the great Alaska trade the same as
San Francisco is the headquarters
for your trade here. Seattle is a
great commercial center. We have
people coming from the north. We
accept the tourists, but we don't live
by them alone. / don't see any rea-
son why Hawaii should not take the
tourists from the north who want a
perpetual summer after perpetual
freeze, and It seems to me that our
section of the country has what you
want and you have much that our
people are looking for.
"In the Puget Sound section We
have now four hundred thousand peo'
pie, The population is constantly
growing. We get the gold direct
from the north. We have no hard
times.
This shutting down of the lumber
mills is due to a fight between the
mills and the transportation compa'
MES. II is not a reduction of output
on account of the depression in east
elm finance. We have three great
railroads centering in our city and
more are on the way.
I'VE had no bank failures during
the crisis, and although we made
use of the clearinghouse certificates
1t was merely a protection measure
to prevent outsiders from draining
our city of Its gold.
II don't see why Seattle cannot do
business with Hawaii. There is gooC
return in 1t for all concerned. Yor
have beautiful country here, ant
we have a great commercial center.
hope some day we may have u rein
cry to take your sugars"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
TRIAL GOING ON
IN FEDERAL COURT

The case of the United States
against Hanzo Ueno. charged with
bringing women into the United
States for immoral purposes, COM
menced before Judge Dole this morn
ing. w. T. Rawlins is conducting
the prosecution and c. C. Biting de-
Tending. The first witness placed on
the stand was japanese woman
whom Il Is claimed was brought to
this country by Ueno to become a
prostitute. She testified to being
married at the immigration Station
to man whom she had never seen
before or since.
The prosecution will evidently try
to prove directly through the women
that they came here expecting to
work in store, but that when they
arrived they found they had been
brought here for quite different
purpose. The following jury is try
ing the case: Il. o. Born, Henry
Beckley. Theodore Blackstead, G. A.
Schuman, f. s, Cunha, Il, A. Lloyd,
Emil Waterman, II. II. Walker, j. w.
Vannatta, o. X. Dement,, II. Il. Hay
selden, and George Fern.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
Two Piece Suits

(1) Coat and Skirt new. Made
of French Pique and Rep. Stylish
Box Coat, embroidery trimmed; in
white, pink, and light blue, at. -.
................ $3.50.
(2) Coat and Skirt made of
French Pique. Coat handsomely
braided. Suit ....... $500.
(3) Coat "a length, in white and
brown linen; handsomely braided;
very stylish .......... S25.OO.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
Cure for Drunkenness
Orrine Treatment to be Used at
Home without Publicity. or Loss
of Time from Business.

The best aid TO temperance Is some
thing that will strengthen the drunk
ards wrecked nervous system and cure
his unnatural craving for drink. We
believe that any man who really de-
slres to be cured OF the liquor habit
can cure himself by using orrine. This
remarkable treatment has made 30
many cures that we are glad to sell 1t
under an absolute guarantee to refund
the money II It does not cure.
1t Is In two forms: No. that can
be given secretly, and No, 2 for those
who wish to be cured. It Is not only
the most reliable treatment known, but
1t Is also the most economical as 1t
costs only 81 a box and there is no de-
tention from the usual duties, while II
n cure is not ehectsd, there is no ex-
pense whatever. Mail orders Allied on
receipt OF price in plain sealed pack.
age. Write for free booklet. The Or
rine Co, Washington, d. c., or Homo
!ilu Drug Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
n bRYDE EXPECTS
SPEEDY RETURNS

With strengthened resources and a
well-developed property the McBryde
Sugar Company is looking ahead to
good results in the near future. This
was the tenor of the report which
Manager Stodart submitted this fore
noon at the annual meeting of the
company. In part this report read
as follows:
"The full effect of the drought of
1906 and 1906 upon our crops can
now be seen and fairly appreciated.
The 1906 crop had nearly matured
before the drought, and realized 49,
100 1250-2000 tons. The crop of
1906, which was planted in good
weather, but experienced dry wealth
er throughout 1905, realized H.
01S 1-2 tons. The crop of 1907,
which confronted unfavorable wea-
Their conditions from start to finish,
realized 5000 1125-2000 tons. The
crop OF 1908, now being harvested
which was planted in dry weather
but experienced good year last
year, was estimated at 10000 tons.
but will overrun substantially. To
secure good seed 1871 acres of this
crop was taken to plant the 1903
crop. The crop of 1909 consists Of
1470.52 acres of plant and 1906
acres of long ratoons, making a total
of 2597.5S acres. 1t has experienced
favorable conditions from the start
has been fortified much more than
any previous crop, and with the
greatly increased supply of water
from our pumps now at our COM
mand, should show marked in
crease over the yield of any crop yet
harvested on the place.
Our net operating expenses for
the year, exclusive of interest, bond.
ed debt expenses and depreciation,
have been s641,O14.54, or $53,417.-
| 81 per month. The previous year
$4,000 1t was $46,500.00 per month.
The increase is mainly due to the
use of more fertilizer, and more wa
tering and cultivating. s62, 1910
more being spent on these items than
the previous year.
AS already suggested. We have
shifted large area of our fields
from Lahaina to yellow Caledonia, the
change taking place largely on the
higher levels and the older lands,
where Yellow Caledonia has made a
very good showing. One main rea-
son for this change was to provide
additional safeguards against rep
etition of the disastrous results OF
the drought OF 1905 and 1906. That
experience has cost 100000 in re-
duced crops alone, II II has cost US a
cent.
while the plantation has been
working under adverse circumstances
for several years past, and the show
ing is unsatisfactory we must not
lose sight of the fact that during
this very period the resources OF the
entire property of the company have
been very materially developed anc
strengthened, the result of which
will make itself manifest in sub
stantial way within the near future.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
OVtRRU[ES ]. S.
COURT DECISIONS

The 10 Sun case, which will be
nolle prosd. next Saturday, has caus-
ed peculiar state of affairs. Strange
as IL may seem, the Department of
Commerce and Labor has overruled,
not only the Department of Justice,
but also the decisions of the Federal
Circuit Court of Appeals.
In one of the opinions of the At
torney General of the United States
It is stated that the law which con-
trolls Chinese immigration should be
construed to mean. not that laborers
are to be kept out of the country, but
that all except few classes special
ly mentioned, merchants. students,
teachers, travellers for pleasure, and
others, should be refused admission.
Under this opinion, which has
been supported by the Federal
Courts, the prosecution against an
editor would be perfectly proper, as
he would not be included in the
classes which are made specially ex-
empt. The interesting part of the
affair, though. comes from the fact
that instructions from the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor, sent through
the local Inspector of immigration
can take precedence over opinions OF
an Attorney General and decisions
by United Stateg Courts. 1t is pos.
sible that the matter may be taken
up between the two departments in
Washington and cause some friction
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
EASTER WEAR
SUITS
Princess Models

Made Of sheer organdy and fine
mulls; trimmed with valenciennes
lace and sheer embroidery; in white
and delicate tints ..............
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
Easter Hats

The correct spring millinery styles
can be seen here. A large and COM
prehensive display Of SWELL DRESS
HATS, including
GAGE PATTERN HATS
in dress and tailored hats.
NEW YORK MODELS
Hundreds Of pretty and very styl-
ish hats Of smooth and rough straws.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
cox MADE GOOD DISCOVERY.

The hiding place of Lopez and Rod.
rigues, the convict outlaws, has been
discovered by Deputy Sheriff Oscar
Cox of Waialua. The place is at Ka-
wailoa, above cane-field, and near a
tree. Some days ago Cox went out in
search of the place and by the aid of
map which he secured from Lopez,
he found the cave
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-12
RDONDO WORKING
FOR STEAMER line

That the Southern California bust.
ness men are still working on the
scheme to get direct steamship com.
munication with Honolulu is evident
from the fact that prospects for such
line was outlined at a gathering OF
the Redondo Chamber OF Commerce
and was enthusiastically cheered. An
account Of this meeting is contained
in the Los Angeles Times, February
s, In part as follows:
Enthusiastic cheers greeted the In.
formations that a steamship line will
be established between Redondo and
the Hawaiian Islands. given at the
banquet of the Redondo Chamber of
Commerce at the RedondO Hotel last.
night Without exception the guests
set the seal of their approval upon the
plan, and intense enthusiasm was
shown by all present.
with a suitable harbor at one oil
the Los Angeles ports and a line of
! steamships running thence to Homo.
lulu, Los Angeles would soon take her
proper place among the exporting cen.
tiers of the world" said President Bur.
nett Of the Chamber. I'VE must work
| for II (cheersD: we must see that we
get our proper share of the export
trade to the Far East. There la
enough for all, and there are many
reasons why Los Angeles should have
good share"
The entire meeting was character.
lied by enthusiasm regarding the out.
look for Southern California. There
was Il general spirit of optimism and
frequently the guests rose TO their feet
and shouted In their enthusiasm as u
speaker pictured the possibilities of
an oriental trade which might be built
up were 1t gone after In the right man
ner.
Charles n. Burnett, president of the
Redondo Beach Chamber of Com
merce. delivered the address of wei
come. Said he in part:
| II have recently spent ten days In
San Francisco, in conference with
| representatives of the Hawaiian Ma.
hogany Lumber Company and Of vari.
Gus shipping interests, and II is a fact
that a contract has actually been clos.
ed by large railway company for
100000 railroad ties per year, for a
| period of five years. commencing
! about April next; and that contracts
are being closed for the transporta.
ton of these ties from the Hawaiian
Islands. This contract alone repre-.
sents over 10000 900 feet of hardwood
lumber, or 100000 tons. Four-ffths
of this material will enter this coun
try through the port Of Redondo. A
regular line of vessels will be estab.