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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
CALLED DOCTOR
BEFORE SUICIDE
New York Broker Telephon-
ed Physician to Come to
His Residence, Then Shot
Self-His Firm Failed the
Morning After.
Nv AssoclatAd Press.

New York, April 29.-FoliOwing the
suicide last night of Charles Coster, a
prominent broker and society man
the stock exchange firm of Coster
Knapp & Co. of which Coster was a
member, announced its suspension to-
day on the floor of the New York
Stock Exchange. The firm WIS Il
prominent one and had done an extern
sive business. In an announcement
given out at the time OF the sUspen-
sion it was said that the action was
directly due to the death of Mr.. Cos
ter. A formal statement issued by a
member of the firm said:
Owing TO the death of Mr.. Coster
and the consequent condition of the
FIRMS affaiTs7 IT has been deemed ad-
visable to make general assignment
for the benefit of all creditors. This
step was taken at the suggestion of
most of the creditors and Mr.. Werner
of the law firm of Simpson, Werner &c
CardoZa. The assignee has already
started in to straighten out the &C
counts so as to be in position TO
make a correct statement 10 all parties
interested as early as possible"
No intimation of the firms assets or
disabilities was given and il was not
Thought that anything like definite
figures could be given pending the
completion Of the aSSignee'S inVestiga-
ton
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
AndaluSia Road.

The ord nance granting PRIVILEGES to
the Pensacola x Northeastern Rail
road, better known as the AndaIusia
road, was the first to be called M
1t had been reported favorablv bv the
FRANC hise committee and was ready
for its second reading.
Alderman Andrews arose and Dr0-
ceeded to attempt to dmeud the o.
di1ance. These proposed auend-u sg.t.
limited the rights granted the com
pany, especially as TO waterfront prop
ertE- The first amendment was read
and President Yonge said: lis there a
second 10 the amendment" Thera
was a silence OF perhaps o minute.
and then no second is heard-tha
amendment IS lost" said the presi-
dent
This continued through nearly .
dozen proposed amendments 10 the or
dinance- Finally one amendment was
rea he'd which caught Alderman
Brown. It provided that ii case Of
disagreement between the COMPANY
and its employees both should sub
nit 10 arbitration. and i'm case of re.
fusaI OF the company 10 so submit
and TO abide by the finding. such
should act as a forfeiture of all rights
and privileges.
Alderman Brown seconded TINS
amendment but il was lost by a vote
of TO ,. Aldermen Calm. Durham In.
gra ham, McHu2b. Reilly ROcheblaVa,
Williams Wright and Yonsc voting IN
the negative Alderman Andrews then
offered few more amendments,
which received no seconds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
\ NOTED DIVINE
DIES IN NEW YORK
Rv Associated Pres.

BY Associated Pres
New Lork. April -29.-Rev.
DR.. Morgan Dix. rector of Trim
ity Protestant Episcopal parish
since 1862. died tonight at the
Trinity rectory. Death was
due 10 heart failure and fol-
lowed a BRIEF illness.
Dr. Dix was born in this city
81 years ago
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
PREPARED FOR DEATH.

Mr. CoSter.s who was rated as mil
honaire. had prepared for his vOlun
AIRY death with a GOODNESS and thor
oughness which proved beyond any
doubt that the act was premeditated
He selected a time when Mrs. Coster
vas at. reception, and aftej. .prepar-
ing himself for he'd. TeIephoned to his
family physician that Mrs. Coster had
a severe cold and asked him TO come
to the house at once. Soon after the
doctor arrived. CoSter retired to his
room and sent a bullet through his
head. The shot rang TIN OuCh the
house just as Mrs. COSter entered,
returning from the reception, and she
rushed to her husbands room At
the door of the room she met the
family physician who had found her
husband dead with the smoking re-
vOlver in his hand
The relatives of Coster last night
were at loss to account for his act
Today. however. ]. NJ. Knapp. of the
faded firm. issued a formal statement
in which he declared that Mr. Coster
had been specWrating heavily and that
it was the speculation which brought
about the suspension of the firm. On
the floor of the stock exchange it was
sa d that Coster had been caught
heavily short of the market
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
Browns Resolution.

lust before adjournment Alderman
Brown introduced the fol owing resO-
luton. which passed unanimOUs.y-
BE Il resolved. by the City COUr
ell. that a committee Of three be aD-
pointed by the president 20 confer
with the county officials with a view
OF bonding the CITY and county for
the purpose Of building q railroad 70
AudaIusia. Ala. said committee 10 "a
port to this council as early as prae-
ticable"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30

To reach all Of the Deo=
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-30
Slight Amendments.

=
Alderman Brown moved 10 amend
section 70 OF the ordinance. which
stated that the road should be- com
pleted by July /. 1911 His amend
ment was 80 have the road completed
one year sooner and the amendment
WAS unanimously carried.
He also moved to amend section
4. substituting company a5rees' in
stead Of the company viii agree
10 do certain things This amend
menr also carried.
The ordinance a. amended was
then read and passed. being referred
to the city attorney and ordinances
and ensrossing cimmittee.
The Second Ordinance.
The second ordinance. that granting
privileges to the Pensacola. Alabama
x Western Railroad. was then con.
sidered Alderman Andrews again
arose and moved 10 amend. He had
ten amendments 10 The ordinance, but
with the exception OF one. the only
effect Jhey had upon the council and
audience was an occasional smile ~
the president would announce there
is no secOnd-the amendment Is
lost"
Another arbitration clause. however.
was contained in one Of the amend.
mfHtS. and this was seconded by Al
derman Brown but lOSr by vote Of
TO >. Alderman Andrews and Brown
being the only ones TO vote in The
affirmative.
Afterwards Alderman Brown made
two amendments TO the ordinance,
which We're adopted. and the clerk
then read the amended ordnance and
upon roll call II passed, Alderman An
dreWs vOrin. in the negative
Browns Resolution.
lust before adjournment Alderman
Brown introduced the fol owing resO
luton. which passed unanimously
Be r resolved. by the City CoUE
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

who had been among the cilIaks, IN
torprctcd what Gregoriev had said.
But without waiting to herr more
than a few words OF II, Patrin cried,
Get Quit" evidently unwilling to
trouble himself about the matter.
Thoroupon Gregorlev retired meek
iy. but beckonIng the soldier outside.
babe him tell the chief that he would
give him twenty-five sable.skns for
permit
patrln appears to have found this
or greater interest. for presently as
Gregoriev fingered about, the soldier
came after him to say that II he would
fetch in twenty-five sable-skins, the
permit would be forthcoming.
TSo next day this curious kind CT
official transaction was accomplished;
and about a week later the pretended
Giliak secured passage for himself
and Chun on a Japanese fishing YES
sci from Dui to Yezo.
From Yezc-using his furs to pay
their way-they voyaged to Kobe.
and thence to Yokohama.
At Yokohama Gregoriev disposed OF
his remaining sixty odd sables for
the sum of eleven hundred dollars,
end Immediately took passage on the
Pacific mail-steamer. Korea, for San
Francisco.
Thus hc escaped from Sakhalin: but
It was little Chuff who had made It
possible for him.
In America, Kcsciusko Gregoriev
may begin life anew without reference
to the past Indeed, he has already
done so In San Francisco; but am
not so sure about Chuff. When II saw
him the little dog wore a somewhat
bored and listless air, as OF one whose
occupation Is gone. fancy that he
would much prefer catching sables
IN Sakhaln. But. alas! there are no
sabcs in America, although | have
..ttc doubt that the high forests or
! the Sierra Nevadas and the whole
Rocky Mountain range, from Wyom-
ing northward to Alaska, would prove
| n favorable habitat for them.
And why not? Who will be public
! spirited enough to import half dozen
pairs Of sablcs from Siberia, and set
( them free I'm these regions OF Amer
lea? It might prove the beginning
of a great fur industry for the future.
Youths Companion
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26
ToWBoAT TO OPEN CHANNEL.

on the Drina. a stream OF the Danu-
bian system, originated one OF tho
most interesting customs OF the Aus
trian towboats. that OF carrying their
own ready repair" appliances with
them for opening the channel. Tow
boats in that stream were
SO often caught behind shift
ing bars that some ingeni-
GUS captain bethought himself OF car
rying at his bow a big harrow. on n
chain, with which TO encourage a chan
mel deepening. One sees them every
where now where there Is danger OF
slack water. Out on the bowsprlt. In
stead Ct the usual anchor ready 10
be trippcd At the first sign OF trouble,
hangs n great iron rake or harrow,
with massive frame and with
spikes or teeth foot In length and
made OF heavy iron bar sharpened
at the point.
When the towbOat advancing up
stream-and sometimes, also, coming
down-Rnds ahead Of her, either by
sounding from skin or by Anadvor.
tently running against II. a new bar
the tow is anchored. tho line releas-
ed and the steamboat steams TO tho
attack. The harrow Is advanced az
far as possible by means OF a lighter
or Is dropped directly from the bow
of the steamer, and then the steam
beat backs up at full power and drags
the harrow through the bar
Any enc familiar with the case with
which swift river follows up such
stirring and erodes It's own bot
tom, will appreciate the result OF the
scheme. I'm a short time the channel
Is cut through TO the necessary
depth, the rake Is hOlsted In, the tow
picked up and the steamboat pro-
ceeds ON a sufficient way. II Is really
not very different from the Wells
scraper with which the Mississippi
was opened to ST. Paul about 1870
Boston Transcript.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

Sailing toward sonsetland from van.
behring's wide,
Two sparrows from the shore vel
como as hcme,
clrcling above or poised upon the
deck.
Pcrchanco the same that In the in.
FAINT spring
Chlrpod at our door and shelter
sought from cold.
Thus ever WOO us from the farthest
shore
OF lands unseen bui by the eye Of
faith.
Those long-aown winged spirits Of
our love,
who constant watch and ward keep
over Us,
Eager to welcome home earth's wan.
dercrs.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26
.''Chuf." A Tale
of SaEhalin,

DH PAUL NARcosGoS


White all over with the exception
OF his left ear and the end of his
tail, broad betwixt the eyes, but with
a peaked nose, rather slim legs, and
about the size Of a fox-terrier-such
is "Chuff."
OF what particular breed or strain
OF dogs he is, / am quite unable to
say. But he is a Giliak dog, and
what might be called a canine expert.
He has a record OF over a hundred
snble-skins, caught all by himself and
brought HON to his master. He was
wont to set of into the taiga alone.
hunt till he caught a sable, then fetch
brought home to his master He was
sable-hunter at the little native vii
lage of Nucharo, in the northern por-
ton OF the island of Sakhaklin, taught
him, and afterward presented him To
a young political exile, named Gregg
REV. And it is due to Chuff's Skill!
that Gregoriev escaped from Sakha-
lin and Is now in America.
The story of Kosciusko Gregoriev
Is not unlike that of thousands OF
others in Russia, but none the less
pitiable on that account. He came oil
a good family in Russian Poland, and
was a student first at Prague, after
ward at Moscow About a year be-
fore the coronation of the present
Tsar, Nicholas II. Gregoriev, then bat
seventeen years of age, was concern
ed in a public demonstration which
proved displeasing to autocratic auth
ority. It appears to have been lit
tie more than a bOyish outburst OF
high spirits, such as in this country
or in England or France, the govern
ment would never think Of noticing
But not so with Russian autocracy.
For merely a few shouts in the
streets, forty Of the students were
arrested. After examination twelve
we're tried for sedltlon, and Ave re-
ceived life sentences, three to Sredni
Kolymsk, "the dreariest place on
EARTH" north Of the arctic circle, in
Siberia, and two to the island OF SAX
halin. Gregoriev was one OF the lat
ter.
Order is heavens first law, and
laws must be enforced. But even to
the most stanch advocate Of law and
order there is something abhorrent In
thus blighting five young lives for
an offense so trivial. A life sentence
TO Sredni Kolymsk, or TO Sakhalln,
Is worse than death.
Gregoriev's companion In exile.
Krlstan Merroe, committed suicide by
jumping from the convict transport,
Yaroslav, while Il was on the way
from Castrles Bay TO Alexandrovsk
In Sakhalln.
After his arrival at Alexandrovsk,
Gregorieyy was first confined in ths
testing prison" so called for four
weeks. then put at hard labor; In
fact, Il would be better to call II
inhuman labor He was set to tow
logs for a distance OF seven miles
along the beach, having TO wade In
the sea. The logs were from the
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-26

NffN N1NN lNl NNliuiUH new hiOck'
aides, HE loed was three logs, drawn
by a rope over his shoulders. Al
WAYS the water was lInoe.deep. often
walstdecp. and this In October. whom
In Sakhalin the temperature IS but
few degrees above frost
A guard with loaded carbinc walk.
cd along the beach with orders TO
make him hasten. and shoot him n he
attempted 10 escape.
This is not, as some might be lad
to suppose. fanciful picture OF Rus
sian humanity but Is quoted from an
attcsted statement or the manner IN
which prisoners ar. treated at Alex.
ondrovsk.
Wholly unused to such hardship
Grcgoricv fell IN on the third day
OF n throat trouble, with fever: but
after lying unattended for o day In
his cell. was summoned before the
prison Superintendent. charged 18th
feignlng Illness This Official was
none other than the notorious Pat
rim. whose name has grown Infamous
for cruelty in 10th hemispheres.
Yet he seems to have been a man
approved by the Russian government.
since It was Patrin whom the Japan
csc found in charge of the Sakhalin
prisons when they captured the island
in June last.
/ Patrin Is described as a huge man,
six feet three inches In height and
weighing two hundred and thirty
pounds. Allowance must ever be
made for an official who has 10 deal
with hardened criminals. There IS
abundant evidence, however, that this
man, Patrin. habitually' perpCtrated
needless cruClties, and was a rufIlan
worse than those over whom he ruled
4 Yet avarice rather than cruelty IS
| the dominant trait Of his nature. The
most astonishing stories are told Of
his greed for money.
Translated into English, the fol-
/ lowing is said to have been what
passed between Patrin and the young
! convict:
"You think to impose on me?'
"But / am indeed ill"
"Shirker!"
"The work is beyond my strength;
I am unused to anything like 1t. ]
cannot endure the chill. l was numb
from cold all day"
Patrin rose deliberately and took
step forward. "Ycu say that to
mel"
only give me work that can
do"
Hold your tongue!"
II would rather die than walk in
that cold water again"
Thcreupon Patrin struck him in the
face with his fist, knocking him down
For some moments GregOriev lay
senseless, but was reused by KICKS
from the two soldiers who had
brought him up to the chiefs room
He regained his feet. Patrin stood
regarding him with a scornful smile.
But there Is a point at which human
nature turns desperate. Hoping that
they would kill him on the spot, and
making little doubt that they would
do so. GregOrlev sprang suddenly at
the chief, and clutching both hands ~
his beard, thrust him backward with
all his strength Patrin shouted 10
the guards: but Gregoriev had him
going rapidly backward. To the left
OF the table was an open doorway.
and Just outside this a flight of stairs
leading down 10 the street. where
as 1t CHANGED three horses stood
saddled. Before the guards could
seize him, Gregoriev pushed the 81
gantlc body of the chief through the
doorway. The next instant they b TN
went headlong down the flight OF
stairs, carrying one Of -the soldiers
with them. Such was the impetus OF
their fall that Gregoriev shot under
The Adair County news., 1908-10-14
Narrow Escape.

An accident happened to Mr.. Tim
Cravens last Wednesday morning which
would have proven fatal had it not been
for his quick action and the timely SER
vice of DR.. R. Y. Hindman. Mr.. Crav-
ems had been sick during the night and
when he arose in the morning he con-
cluded to take dose of salts. Going
to the apartment where the family
remedies were kept, he got what he sup
posed was salts, but he picked up the
paper containing oxalic acid, prepared
and swallowed half tablespoonful He
at once detected his mistake, and rum
ming his finger down his throat, threw
up. In the meantime, DR.. Hindman
was summoned, who administered
emetics, and after several hours Mr..
Cravens was pronounced out of danger.
Oxalic acid is very poisonous, two or
three grains said to be sufficient to pro-
duce death. The occurrence greatly
alarmed Mr.. Cravens parents and his
friends generally about town, but all
uneasiness was dispelled in the after
noon when he made his appearance up
on the square, ready for business and
looking in his usual health.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-14

The meeting at the Christian church
continues, and the attendance grows.
The church building has ,5een full to
overlooking every evening except Fri
day, rain preventing - iany from turn
ing out. Ed. - ,on breaches the
doctrine of G $ he sees lit, and
while he is Il theologian, he has
the SOa il to use the. simplest
lang in pt esenting his views to the
people. His ideas are so clothed that
an intelligent child can understand his
meaning. He is evidently power in
his church, and we believe that many
will unite with the congregation under
his preaching. People living out of
town are invited to come to the services
every evening at 7:15 o'clock.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-14
Which Bill?

Come let us all be happy now
For why be melancholy?
Election day is near at hand
So let us an be jolly.
Our prophets say that William j.
Will surely be the Billie,
While others laugh and say that Taft
Will be the winning Willie.
Spellbinders grid your armors on
Prepare for lots of Icing,
Keep your fires burning bright
The fats now on for frying.
Be sure to keep your powder dry
A crisis has arisen,
So peck your flint before you fire
And always lick the frizen.
While Teddy rakes them fore and aft
From his exalted station,
We trust he'll bust or bust the trust
To save both State and Nation.
And if perchance his William will
Be Uncle Sammies' Willie,
We're glad to know the better Bill
Will still be our Billie.
j. T. JONES,
Montpelier, KY.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-14

In onr judgment there were more PEG.
pie in the Christian Church last Sunday
night to hear Ed. Pinkerton than were
ever before in the building at one time.
They were packed in the seats like sar-
dimes in box. The-isles were occupied
and all the standing room was taken.
The subject of the speaker was the re-
lation of this world to the celestial
world. 1t was most interesting dis
course, every point being forcibly pre-
sented. His sermon to men in the af
ternoon, Insurance against Failure or
How not to Worry" was also full of
truths and was well received. The an
nouncement ''To Men Only" lead some
people to believe that the speaker would
deal in habits and conduct not permits
sible for ladies to hear, but not so. II
was strong discourse, telling the men
what was necessary to do in order tt
gain eternal life beyond the skies.
Ladies were present and enjoyed the
sermon as much so as the men. The
meeting will continue throughout the
week and perhaps longer. Up to this
writing eight or ten have confessed
their Savior and have been baptized.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-14
Died In JeffersonviIIe, Ind.

Mr.. Geo. w. Ewing, native of Adair
county, died in Jeffersonville, Ind,
Thursday of last week. He. was 80
years old and had been in declining health
for two years. The deceased and his
family removed from Columbia to Louis
vile about the close of the civil war,
but remained in that city only a short
time, removing to Jeffersonville where
Mr. Ewing lived until his death. His
son, Isaac, and two daughters were
with him when the end came. His wife,
who was an aunt of MIN. erayens,
died ten or twelve years ago. The de-
ceased oldest son, "Dick," was living
in the West few years ago. 10, his
second son, is dead. and the last time
any word came from his son, Frank,
he was in South America.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-14
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Th0S. Pendleton, Of Near Bridge
port Puts a BnIIet Through
Ills Head.
HE WAS A SON OF ABNER PENDLETON.

Last Thursday night about 8 o'clock,
Mr.. Thos. Pendleton, we'll to do far
mer of Metcalfe county, just over the
Adair line, committed suicide by shoot
ing his brains out with revolver. His
reason had been dethroned for about
three weeks Ten days ago he took a
dose of morphine evidently for the pur-
pose of ending his life.
He was good citizen and belonged
to an influential family of Metcalfe
county. He leaves a wife and four
children, fortunately in good financial
condition.
The unfortunate death brought much
sorrow not only to his wife and child:
rem. but to his neighbors and many
friends.
The Adair County news., 1908-10-14
A Good Man Gone.

r. S. Rector, one of the best men
that lived in the Dunnville community,
died October 9th. 1908.
He would have been As years of age
the 18th of next December. He was
married to Miss Bette Wells, January
LIST, 1900. He leaves a widow, mother,
brother and sister to mourn their loss,
and all the community where he lived.
He surrendered his young life to Jesus
when he was just Is years old, was
baptised on his birth day by Ray Wal
lace, (decd.,) and has been faithful
member of the Dunnville Christian
church ever since.
He was kind sympathetic, affection
ate husband, and a devoted son and
brother. He was a friend to every
body, and his friends are to be num-
bered by his acquaintance. He was a
teacher in the common schools of his
county for number of years and al
ways taught in his own community.
He did not have to seek school for he
was sought after by the best districts
in the county.
He was Superintendent of the Dunn
vile Sunday School for a number of
years. and has been leader and teacher
in that school ever since 1 knew him.
The children all loved him dearly, and
he loved them. He was an Elder in the
Dunnville church, and was faithful in
all his duties. He was song leader
and possessed sweet melodious voice.
How he will be missed in that commu-
nifty. Who will take his place?
He represented Casey and Russell
counties in the last Legislature, and by
his faithfulness and integrity gained
the confidence and respect of the men,
bers of that body. G. L. Perryman.
who represents Adair and Cumberland,
in that body said that Sam was the
same clean upright gentleman there
that he was at home.
The funeral services were conducted
at the old home by j. @. Montgomery
and the writer, in the presence of a
large host of friends and relatives. Bro.
Montgomery's eulogy on his life was
uplifting. He has gone to his reward
May the blessings of our kind Heavenly
Father rest upon the bereaved family
is the prayer of devoted friend.
z. T. WILLIAMS.