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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-17
LOUISIANA AGAIN
VISITED BY CYCLONE
By Associated Press.

Crowley. La, May 16.-Re-
ports reached here tonight of
4 deaths today in Tomatoes
near this place. About a dozen
persons were injured. none IA
tally. The tornadoes were
small. and only about dozen
buildings were destroyed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-17

tContInuee on Page Three.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-17
SESSION ENTHuSIASTIC-

Enlhuslasm hvened the session OF
che night. Approximately 1850
voted, according TO official statements
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
NOTICE?

You may lave noticed how much cas-
Ter IL IS 20 exchange your money for
experience than 81 IS 10 swap your eX-
peTienee for money.-Chicsgo News
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
ATHLETIC
SITUATION CLEARS
Students Get Voice in Control of
Sports Petition Did
the Work.

BOSTON. Mass, June Harvard un-
dergraduates ere breathing easier once
more. as. 50 far as can be judged. win
ter sports will not be offered up as a
sacrifice to football 20 satisfy the facul-
~ demand for a general restriction Of
athletic activity.
Further thar that the students here
after viii have more Of voice ia the
control OF sports at Cam bridge. At a
meeting Of the athletic committee last
week the 10 To- ing resolution was
adopted That IN the opinion Of this
committee IT is rot desirable 20 abolish
intercollegiate contests from the date
Of the snail football game until the
spring recess" II was also voted that
this committee approve the plan for a
student council as presented by the un-
dergraduate representatives appointed
by the four class presidents. and that n
this plan Is accepted by the undergrsdu-
ates the committee VIII warmly well
come the cooperation OF the council"
The latter vote was the result Of a con-
ference between the athletic committee
and the undergraduate committee recent
ly appointed 20 present the students
side OF the athletic situation.
IL looks as ~ the monster petition OF
the Harvard undergraduate 10 the fac
ultv IN favor Of q continuation OF inter-
collegiate athletics had done its work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01

Worlds Champions Not in
Form Displayed
Last Year.

CHICAGO. June Surprises, or what
would be called reversal of form IN
other branches Of sport. continue 10 be
the rule rather than the exception In
che major league baseball races. The
tailenders continue TO buffet the lead
ers just when the latter appear 10 DO
moving along at theIr best pace.
In consequence. the championship bat
ties are unusually close, with nearly
every Tea in the American League
having a chance for the championship
and there IS excellent promise OF a mag
pihcent scramble In the National League
should Chicago continue to lose IA the
future as regularly as in the past. CHI
cage has been defeated so frequently
this season as to Indicate that the CUPS
as a marvellous playing machine nave
pa ssed their limit
Warm weather may pull them around
all right. but IL looks more and more
each week as though the CUBS were
either coming back To their field or else
that the other teams were getting 20
be of the Chicago Caltber. The chances
ars that a little Of each is the case,
the Cubs are going back and the other
clubs have been somewhat Improved
over last season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
Mack .Crew Suffers
From Light Hitting

PHILADELPHIA, June las the
season advances il becomes more ana
more apparent that the Ath.eucS arc
not keyed up Just right.
The team has appeared shaky I'm more
than one department and this Is as
Dtciallv true Of the inheld or course.
the fact that the men have not been
hitting hard makes their weak points
look all the more glaring. but never
theless, there has not been that smooth
ness Of play 20 which the followers OF
Connie Macks team have been accus-
toned.
Something must be done speedily TO
get the outheld Strengthened out
Coombs IS not a SeyboId IN right and
Moran does not class with .Oldrng in
center Had COOmbs been hitting the
bah hard Jack would be a strong can
didate for OIdring's berth, but the for
mer has been either hitting weakly or
else has been unfortunate IN driving the
ball directly at helder when he has
COMBS throwing has been simply
wonderful and has concealed the fact
that he IS not the ground coNerer taat
SeybOld IS Were the Athletics gong
along TT their regular gait Manager
Mack CnLUi afford TO wait until Coomps
develops into a nTEL-claSs cutneldeT.
How Manager Mack viii work OUT the
problems is for him 20 discover That
Connie is alive TO the situation is shown
by the stories which have come from
M the State, New England, and down
south telling Of his desire 10 secure
certain players. II would not be sur
prisinR to see Connie pull off one OF
his many managerial tricks at an early
date.
AT the beginning Of the season Nack's
men looked uuusu Ally good, but the
liEnt hitting and the weaknesses In the
outtield have proven a handicap which
cannot be endured permanently IN such
a race as this years Ameri AN League
peunant hunt promises 20 be Fortu-
nateIv. there is a man at the helm who
has never been backward lu doing the
right thing az the right time, and Con-
ME Mack can be counted upon as get
ting rs team I'm tiptop shape before
long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
OUT OF HIS DEPTH.

He used 20 boast that he never got
the worst Of a horse trade"
lie isn't Boosting much now. He got
TO swapping automobiles. EXCHANGE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
NO AMERICAN CREW
FOR OLYMPIC MEET
Subcommittee Expected to
Report Decision to Com
mittee Today.

NEW YORK, June The plan tn
send American crews 10 the Olvmnio
races IT, London has been absnd5aed. II
IS expected that the subcommittee. com
posed or james PiIEngton ana Julian
". Curtiss. win report the abandonment
Of the project 70 the American OIvmpic
committee today.
For several days II has been an open
secret that the Stars and Stripes. so far
as Fights fours, and pairs were concern
ed would E9l ny in races at Henley
To start a fu1d that would carry the
oarsmen through TIE trip Dir. Curti~z
offered 70 lay the foundation with 81 500
and suggested that each college from
which men would De selected put I'D
q 600. the renal ndeT. whatever Il should
be. to come fr,m public subscriptions.
The calculation was that the expenses
~ about twenty men abroad would be-
$1,000.
However. the college representatives.
approached threw UP their hands in dis
may and would not hear OF such q pro-
position Their idea was that the
money for the crews should come
from the main fund. gathered "a
send the track and field std-
letes. But Mr. CUTtiss who is treas
urer Of the American gIvmpir commit
tee. thought differently and that the
fund collected by the athletic aufhorf-
ties should be expended only 10 send
runners, jumpers. weight throwers.
swimmers, and Wrestlers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
.CELT IS FAYORITE
IN HANDICAP RACE

NEW YORK. June Fifty thousand
/ persons are vending their way to tho
GTavesend track today, where they
viii see the greatest race of the sea-
soT. the Brooklyn Handicap With
we Lher indications favorable. a ras1
track and evenly matched contestants.
ii promises to be the best IN years
There are ten entries for the big race
today. II IS generally admitted that the
Keene stable entry, Celt, will have the
best of il in the betting ring. and ne
rules the favOrite at 8 20 2 Then there
is Don Creole. 70 J. chiefly noted for
his erratic temperament and his sensa-
tional and unexpected victories. The
dopesters have il that he will be thu
contender. and "a dangerous one at
that Next in favor Is Fair Flay, with
McCarter leading the rest OF the field.
who seem 10 be outclassed.
4 purse Of $4,000 will be divided be
tween the three horses that finish fl
the money. To the owner Will 90 5000.
with S300J for the second place, and
S. coo for the third. The race is for
three-yeaT-olds and up, and is supposed
TO mark the climax Of the early sea
son.
Celt won his trial I'm the Jockey weight
for age race and his next start is IN
the Brooklyn Handicap today VIII his
tcrv repeat? viii the Keene streak OF
luck continue
That Mfr Keene IS in Ii lucky streak
there is no doubt. Here Is Colin. rising
from the grave. one might say. 10 grab
of So 600 stake under conditions that
would daunt the stoutest-heaIted horse
The marvelously game performance OF
Fair Play In the Belmont stakes on Sat
urday makes him loom up as strong
factor I'm the Brooklyn. He Is as game
as can be: gamer than the usual get
of Hastings. No one who saw the Bel
mont run on Saturday viii ever forget
the sight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01

! can set his top speed with any conn
| donce. In addition 10 the lueNlJaDis
and Internal thank ee NUNS, there are
patch after patch OF large rock break
| ing out OF the roadway, through W1.Nh
the water has poured In heaNy ram,
J storms washing out young sullles ana
partially concealed cutters. Where
/ those devices OF the evil one are not
/ engaging attention the road Is either
/ Eull Of small rounded stones. or Is cut
: into deep, twisting ruts. The whole
/ presents n fine spectacle OF what Mont
| gOu7erv county can do iU the way OF
IuegleCting IT'S roads when It applies II
! self seriously TO the task. as II appears
I 10 have done in recent years.
Thirty Miles Rough.
This twentv-three miles. with the
seven miles from Olney to Laytonsvllle,
make about thirty miles Of rough riding,
/ all in Montgomery county. Of total dis
lance of l64 miles. II Is not a menace
TO a machine. as has been said. II is
sirnDIv a nuisance to travellers and a blot
on the county. ANY man whose machine
can't get over this going by careful
driving should never undertake 20 use
his car for any more serious touring
purpose than taking good looking
blonde out the Seventh street pike or
out Bladensburg way for a little supper
IL his machine is not strong enough 20
cover The Times route he had better not
start for Atlantic city. New York. or
even Baltimore I'm IL, for on the way 10
such usual touring points he will pass
through tribulations just as great as
those which will be met between POOleS-
vile and Rockville, although not 50
much Of them
On the other hand. any car which does
pass through The Times endurance run
OF June 9 viii have Couclusively proved
TO any owner or prospective purchaser
that as far as road qualities are con
cerned the machine he has already
bought or is thinking OF buying IS there
with the goods as a practical substan-
tial machine IN which he need not fear
TO start for San Francisco If he wants
70 go that far. If he does not arrive
at his destination in car that finished
The Times run satisfactorily, IL viii be
because Of the driving, and not of the
automobile
Entries close June g. Get IN. and see
what kind of a machine you have If
you are an owner. or. II you are a
dealer, here is a chance TO back your
assertions by actual performances that
no buyer or rival agent viii be able 20
dispute
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
GREETS
COLLINS RETURN
Notter'S CareleSSness Said to
Have Endangered Chances
Saturday.

NEW YORK. June Colin was lost
to the turf and found again all in the
space or three short days last week.
and his sudden breaking down. as IL
was thought by his trainer and a We =
e1narian. and his equally sudden and
complete recovery will ever be one Of
the mysteries of racing.
It was plainly a case OF a superficial
injury diagnosed as fatal to his useful
ness as racehorse because Of its close
resemblance TO bowed tendon. the
dread Of all trainers who have a good
morse In thei" care. Enough. however.
Tor those who love and admire the king
OF all thorouRhbreds that he came back
as sound 10 AL appearances as the day
he was foaied and continued his bril-
haut career in the rich and historic
Belmont Stakes.
mat he won with plenty IN reserve
was the general opinion OF the majority
Of conservative judges. but that ne
came nearer defeat. owing 10 the care
lessness Of Notter, his jockey, than ever
before, with the exception OF his head
victory over BeaucOup. a year ago.
when suffering with bucked shins, was
also agreed. Il should be a lesson 10
hotter, and fl is safe 20 say that he
VIII not make he mistake again OF cas-
Ing horse which is not disposed 10
40 more than Is required too soon. Co
I'm IS horse OF wonderful speed and
leonine courage. but those who know
him best say he takes the business OF
racing easily and must be kept up 10
his work.
This IS wiz Jimmy Rowe Instructed
Notter TO Keep him going 20 the end,
ana this is why Notter took a desperate
chance In not following those instruc-
uQns 10 the letter. The wild outburst
which greeted Colin when he came on
the track, when he galloped to victory
ana when he came trottlng back TO the
scales showed more than words how
deep was the sympathy generously ex-
tended 20 Mr. Keene when the an
nouncement came that the great horse
had broken down. The hope Is now
siFon8 that Colin will continue 70 race
and win unit such time es Efr Kears
decides 20 retire him u the stud
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
ARMY Is CRIPPLED
FOR NAVY CONTEST

WEST POINT. June The Army
naseoall team Will enter the annual
game with the Navy next Wednesday
AT Annapolis in a crippled condition
Inc announcement Was made that the
Following members Of the team and sub
sututes-Rlley pitcher; Uuoa, left
fielder; Day, right fielder Mcneil. sub
stitute pitcher. and Byers and Haver-
kamp, sub outtelders-had been denied
the privilege OF playing IN that game
on account Of unsatisfactory academic
standing.
HYATT. who has been looking after
short field, will be called on 10 pitch
and Devers. sub shortstop will cover
that field For the outfeld two new
men, Crawford and DeVere. both OF
whom have had but little experience.
have been selected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
QUAKER BANDITS HERE.

The Philadelphia Union Leaguers are
in town. and viii hook up with Arthur
Twins band al 4.30 o'clock this after
noon az Union League Park.
Tomorrow a dOuble-header VII be
played. The first game Will be called al
Z.30. The announcement that the sala-
ries Of the local bandits were paid In
fun Saturday evening allays for the
present the fear that the Washington
outlaws are in danger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. g. Pittsburg. 8
PjttsburE ID; Chicago, s.
Cincinnati. 3, 81. Louis. l.
Today's Games.
New York at Boston.
Plttsburg AT Chicago.
ST. Louis at Cincinnati
Philadelphia az Brooklyn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01
ON THE FOURTH.

The men who wrote the Declare ton
or independence builded better than
they knew"
Ihat $ what. They had no idea they
were fixing q for us 10 see two bsil
games for the price OF one admission. %
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-01

UNION LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results
Elizabeth. 10; Philadelphia, s.
Philadelphia. 8, Elizabeth. Q.
Brooklyn, 2; Reading. s.
Reading, s, BROOKLYN. /
Today's Games.
Philadelphia Al Washington.
ReadiuE at Elizabeth
Brooklyn az Allentown.
STANDING of fha C7,,Lr
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
Taft May Train For
His Campaign at Rest
Farm of Nuidoon

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. June 25.-
II was learned today, that Secretary
Of State Root will arrive at billy"
Muldoon's sanitarium on the outskirts
OF White Plains, on next Saturday
afternoon. TO undergo course OF
training for the benefit OF his health.
II is also possible that Secretary Taft.
who will accompany Mr.. Root on his
trip. may also take course at Null
doons
will Secretary Taft take a rest
and a course OF training under your
direction?" Muldoon was asked.
II don't know now" said he. but
II will be decided on Saturday. after
the meeting at Oyster Bay"
NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 25.-
Secretary Taft left for New London
on a special train at o'clock. to az
tend the Yale-Harvard varsity boat
race. He spent restful night at the
home OF Prof w. w. Farnum, and
at 1920 this morning visited the of.
fee of Secretary A. p. Stokes. Jr., OF
the Yale corporation. There he at
tended to some business and rested
for the balance OF the day until the
train started.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
TELLS YERKES HIS
POSITION IS WRONG
COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED
DRAFTS REPLY TO PROSE.
cUToR'S LETTER.

The executive committee OF the
Committee OF One Hundred" met in
the Y. NJ. c. A early Thursday after
noon TO frame reply TO the letter OF
Prosecuting Attorney Yerkes declin.
ing TO place before the governor the
charges on which the committee asks
for the removal OF Police Commits
sioner Smith.
In the reply 10 the prosecutor,
agreed upon by the executive. he will
be told that IL Is not necessary at
this stage 70 submit proof OF The
charge that the commissioner Is fail
ing to enforce the LIQUOR laws. but
that all that is necessary Is TO make
out a prima facie case. the proofs TO
be produced when the charges are In.
vestigated.
The committees next step will de-
pend on the prosecutors reply TO this
letter
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
1T WAS ALL IN VAIN HE
STRADDLED STATE LINE

CUMBERLAND. Md, June 25--
Frank Nicsola. OF Garrett County. who
had a saloon on the Maryland-Penni
sylvania State line. and who was
wanted by both states for selling IL
quor without license. pleaded guilty
at Oakland, Md. and was fined 5000.
Nickola evaded arrest by going on
the Pennsylvania side whenever the
Maryland authorities wanted him, and
10 the Maryland side when the Penn.
sylvania officers looked in. Last Feb
ruary officers OF both states went TO
his place, and when the Pennsylvania
officers stepped inside Nickola went
over 70 the Maryland side, only to be
arrested by a Maryland officer
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
The Edison
Illuminating
Company
SEED MERCHANTS
DISCUSS TARIFF

Tariff regulations which the seed
merchants believe to bear unduly
upon them were discussed In the ses-
sion of the American Seed Trade as
ISOLATION in the Hotel Pontchartrain.
Thursday morning. Resolutions we're
presented. asking that the sections
in regard to valuations be modified.
The seed crops purchased from
abroad are ordered two years ahead.
and the present law works hardships
on the importers as market values
change In the meantime and the tariff
Is made uncertain to figure on.
Some consideration was had OF the
postage stamp problem, seed men
getting many stamps In payment for
seeds and having difficulty in dispos-
ing OF them without loss.
Watson 8. Woodruff. OF Orange. ".
j., was elected president OF the as
ISOLATION; J. c. Robinson, OF Water
loo. Neb.. first vice president; Mar
shall II. Duryea, OF New York, second
vice president; c. E. Kendel, OF Cleve-
land, reelected secretary treasurer;
Leonard II. Vaughan, OF Chicago, as
sistant secretary.
The seed men received an invita-
ton from A. p. Farrell. OF Saginaw.
TO visit that city. Invitations for next
years convention were received from
Atlantic City. Portland. Ore, and Nj.
agara Falls.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
PULL CUT NO FIGURE
WITH BREITMEYER

The minor political fry cannot I'M
derstand the candidacy Of Philip
Breitmeyer for mayor. the park COM
missioner having gotten out no cards
nor gone In for a campaign OF hand
shaking and promising OF work.
A typical conversation occurred
Thursday morning when an old
timer who has been used to get
ting easy jobs on the strength Of lin.
ing up few votes. came In to inter
view Commissioner Breitmeyer.
II want some Of your cards" he
said first
What cards." asked the commits
sioner
Some OF your mayors cards.
want 10 get some votes for you"
81 haven't any cards"
The caller looked discounted.
'How's chances for q job" he
asked
You may land IL you can do good
days work for the CITY," was the re-
spouse. The detected caller turned
away He does not understand II yet.
probably.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
Printers Branch Out.

T. j. Ferguson and f. f. Munger
have acquired the majority Of the
capital stock OF the Keck & Bowen
Co. Ltd. printers and monotypers,
at No. 1879 Bates-st. Mr.. Ferguson
and Mr. Munger. who are officers of
the Modern Print Shop company, were
elected president and treasurer re.
spectively OF the Keck q Bowen Co.
In meeting OF the board OF manag-
ers. II Is the intention OF the new
owners TO merge tne printing business
OF the company OF which they have
just secured control with the Modern
Print Shop. The monotype business
Will BE- continued rs at present. The
combination OF these two businesses
will make one of the best equipped
job shops In the city Mr. Ferguson
recently came from Alpena. Mich. to
take an active part in the Modern
Print shop. and Mr.. Munger. the gen
eral manager. has been Identified
with the printing industry In this city
for number of years.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
NEW SKIN REMEDY
STOPS ITCHING
Skin Troubles. Aggravated by Hot
Weather. Quickly Cured.

When IL is known that poslam. the
new skin remedy. will stop the tortur'
Gus itching attending eczema with
first application and bring immediate
relief and comfort 10 sufferers from
all skin troubles which are aggrayat'
ed by hot weather Its merit VIII be
instantly appreciated. On the tender
skin OF chatting infants. poslam may
be used with soothing and beneficial
effects. II is applied externally. aud
its remarkable healing powers begin
their work at once.
All skin diseases. Including eczema.
acne. herpes, rash. letter, etc. yield
readily 10 it's. remarkable curative
properties. Occasional applications OF
poslam. In small quantities. will
quickly Danish pimples. hives. black
heads, blotches. and will relieve and
cure itching feet. scaly scalp. humors.
etc. A special 50-cent package has
been adopted for those who use
poslam for these minor troubles. This,
as we'll as the regular two-dollar jar.
is on sale the Central Drug CO. 4
four stores. Gray & Worcester's. and
other leading drug stores. In Detroit.
An experimental supply OF poslam
may be obtained free OF charge. By
writing 10 the Emergency LaboTa-
tories. 80 West Twenty.hfth Street,
New York City
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
BLIND MAN WINS
ELECTION AS CORONER

ATLANTA. Ga. June 25 An odd
feature OF the election in Atlanta was
the victory OF blind man for Coroner
over a one-armed man.
The Office was held by J. b. Thomp-
son, a one-armed Confederate veteran,
for years He was opposed by G.. f.
Donohue, young man, who is blind.
ponohue, led by boy. made per.
sunal canvass OF the city and defeated
Thompson by 1000 majority, Dono-
hue is talented musician. He has a
large class and has been trying TO
save money enough to go TO Munich
to complete his musical education.
He ran for Coroner to get the
money AS the returns were read
TO Donohue, indicating his victory. he
greeted the news with whispered
Munich Munich"
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
HERE is A COUPLE WHO
BROUGHT UP 20 ORPHANS

SALEM, June 25.-Demelien Justice
has been appointed administrator OF
the estate OF c. Bird wilkins, one OF
the wealthiest citizens OF this coun-
try, who died on his farm six miles
southeast OF here few days ago.
Justice has given a bond OF $4,000.
Mr.. Wflkihs was ninety years old
aud was pioneer settler ia this sec.
ton. His wife. with whom he had
lived for sixty-seven years, died two
years ago. The couple had no chill
dren, but they reared twenty orphans
Dir. wilkins was the last survivor OF
family OF seventeen. He leaves GO
near relatives 10 inherit his wealth
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
HUGHES AUTO is
HIT BY LIGHTNING

ALBANY. ". Y, June 25-Gov
Hughes and his party escaped injury
Wednesday when their automobile
was struck by bolt OF lightning. shat
tering the screen In front OF the ma
chine and painfully burning the hand
OF Wilfred Palm, Jr.. who was at the
wheel
Palm grabbed the wheel with the
other hand aud brought the machine
to a stop.
That was pretty close" was the
governors only comment