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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS MEET
HUNDREDS ATTEND DIG CONVEN-
Tiofi hT OUiSVlLLE-MUCH
ENTHUSIASM.
THE BIBLE FOR MN
Was Subject Of Address Delivered by
Rev Dxon--aeport Shows
Financial Growth OF 100
Percent in Year.

Louisville, KY, June IA s. ec.
tae!e unusually Impressive was wi
messed this evening when hundreds uf
men OF America interested IN SUI
day school work, among thtm in'er-
national committeeman, marched Ia
Q body carrying banners and singing
through the principal streets TO the
First Regiment armory to attend the
fifth session or the International Sun.
day School convention. The sessi
was devoted To addresses on toe work
Of the adult department. Prom nant
on the program was Rev A. G, Dixoa
Of Chicago He had as his subject
THE Bible For Men" and spoke as
follows.
AS hstcrv the Eible Is unique. In 1t
xe trace the material universe back
- It's origin in God In it we learn
the origin Of sin and crime ami civil
| lization.
! ii sou would study the history OF
literature, you must know your Eible,
for hundreds of thousands of lunes
in our great libraries were written he,
cause the Bible exists.
The poets corner cannot be an
ciated without a knowledge Of the
Bible. II will be conceded by all
lovers OF poetrv that among the
greatest Englis.. speaking poets are
Shakespeare. Tennyson, Longfe low
and Browning. anG a knowledge sf
| the bible is absolutely essential I,
the understanding Of any one OF ITEM.
Would you study the history Of art
in sculpture and painting. you must
be acaraited with the Billie, I the
best paintings of the old ms stefs and
lthe@6nest statuary were mslired Tor
Itha most part by sc eones and i'esiss
drawn from the Bib'e. You must e
main ignorant to the genius OF Ra-
phael and Michael Angelo II YOU re-
fuse to know the Bible, for the s'fnes
aud characters they de1icted IN
|bTush ANA chisel were biblical The
paintings OF Dore. Tissot and sar-
gent, modern master artists can1et
be understood without know g lge or
the Bible.
The great musicians who's" mast r
pieces have thrilled the sous OF mil
lions. cannot be interpreted and APP
preciated without knowledge OF the
bible.
II you would know the history OF
education. from the lite countrr
school house TO the great university,
YOU can not ignore the Bible, for
these schools and universities were
founded by men WHO read their
Bibles and drank from its EaTes tha
love of knowledge as well as OF vir-
tue and religion.
The Bible in the hand and heart OF
the missionary has revolut'onized the
educational systems Of China an
Japan. while It has transf rmed n
nibaI tribes into civilized eommu1i-
ties. Charles Darham frankly coa-
fessed that 1t had done for tie Terra
lei Fuegians what he thought was
mpcssible. The study q great moi
ern movements wn'ch have eman /
pated the human mind aud given 10
millions civil and religious hbe'ty
lcompels MS to take into account the
bible as the mightiest factor N bring
ne about these results.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-20

The report shows siytyone sta'e or
provincial associations WIN an
rroved teachers training depart
ments. as compared to twentY-eisit
in 1903: an Increase Of cHe mllh
In the Sunday school enrolment one
million conversions aud a hnanc al
growth of leo per cent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
Yesterday Was First Day of
Observance of Centen-
NAL Anniversary.
Most of the High Officials of
Roman Catholic Church
Are in Attendance on the
Celebration, Which Will
Continue For Five Days.
~ Associated Press.

Boston, Oct. 2S--Nlth most or JHe
highest officials of Roman Catholic
clurch prelacy in America as active
participants or interested spectators
in the impressive ceremonial5 OF a
solemn pontifical mass of which Most
Rev. Diomedes Falconio, papal dele
gate to Washington, was the cele-
brant, the five days observance of the
centennial anniversary of the founding
of the diocese of Boston was begun in
the cathedral of the Holy Cross to-
day. Archbishop William H. OCon-
nell, of the Boston diocese in his Of
flee of preacher, offered, "Thanks-
giving for the blessings God has grant
ed us during these first hundred years
Of Boston's existence as diocese
Besides the churcA dignitaries there
were also present Governor Guild,
Mayor George A. Hubbard and other
representatives of the state and city
governments and the judiciary.
The great cathedral had been elab-
orately decorated for the exercises of
the week. The pulpits, ratings. AID
other parts of the interior were hung
with laurel wreathS. Tie altar itself
was draped in red.
The streets leading from the rec
tory TO the cathedral had early been
roped of for the procession of the
clergy which slowly and solemnly
wendell it's way, headed by acolyteS,
christeners and tne clergy, who were
followed by the monsignors, bishops
and archbishopS. The officers of the
mass brought up the rear. headed by
the arch-episcopal cross bearer.
Archbishop Falconio and Archbish-
OPP O'Connell were seated in the sane
tuary where episcopal thrones, elab-
orately draped, had been arranged on
either side.
Among the well known prelates
present at today's services were Arch
bishops Farley of New York, Q1igley
of Chicago, and Keane. of Dubuque,
Ia, and Bishops Allen, of Mobile, Ala,
Chartrad of indianapolis, and North
rop. of Charleston. S. c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
Girl Ended Life When Told
Man She Loved Could
Not Wed Her.
III Health Prevented Her
Promised Husband From
Marrying-Life No Long
er Held Any Charm For
Her, and She Ended 1t.
BY Associated Press.

Millstadt. H., Oct. 2S.-Whep
Blanch Sander. TWENTY-FIVE years old
heard the man she loved say he could
not marry her because of nl-health,
she prepared her best white dress,
wrote a note asking that her engage
ment ring be left on her finger, drank
carbolie acid and died thirty mill
Utes later at her home in Millstadt.
In the note sh spoke OF her sweet
heart as "AIy darling George. and d.
rected that jewelry and personal eff
fects be given TO his sisters anu
mother.
At her home it was said she had
been engaged TO George Ernst. who
Is in the grocery business at 1900
South Seventh street. st. Louis. Ernst
is i'll. Miss, Sanders's suicide follow
ell Immediately upon her return from
st. Louis, where she had talked vita
Ernst.
Her note, sealed. read:
Dear Father, Sisters and Brothers
Forgive me for what L am about TO
do. but | am tired of life. Everything
seems TO be going against me. In case
I die before Il o'clock call up Jake
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
One of Tennessee Night
Riders Makes Confession

of the killing at Walnut Log" Bur-
ton said he was at the Walnut Log
hotel at o'clock on tae evening OF
the killing OF Captain Rankin, that
he went near Samburg. about IL miles
below: that he arrived at Walnut Log
about { o'clock and went to the hotel
for supper and saw Col. Taylor and
Capt. Rankin, but that he did not eat
at the table with taem; that he took
his supper in the shape W q lunch
and went out on the lake with il and
ate it there; that he left the hotel
shortly after he received his lunch and
remained out on the lake all night
fishing He said that ne heard shots.
but did not know the occasion of the
shooting. He stated he was present
when the arrangements were made
TO go to Walnut Log and see Col. Tay
lor and Capt. Rankin, bat he went
back home and afterwarj went fish
ing, as stated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
HE INTRODUCED
THE NEBRASKAN
In Doing So He Says Bryan
IS Right Upon Every Con-
tested Question in the
Campaign, and if Elected
Will be President and not
Led Around With a String.
BY Associated Press.

Albany, y. Y, Oct 2S.--The feature
Of William Jennings Bryan's tour up
state today was the appearance on
the platform mere tonight of former
United States Senator David B. Hill.
When he stepped forward as chair
man TO introduce the democratic lead
er, the great crowd which packed the
hall, rose as a man and wildly cheer
ed.
although not connected with pol
itics." Mr.. Hill said, Il reiterate that
] am heartily in favor of the election
of the democratic state and national
tickets. | am not so partisan, how
ever, that | would support the party
whether right or wrong, but permit
me 20 say that | support the national
ticket in this campaign because in my
judgment, our presidential candidate.
wAo honors us with his presence here
tonight. is absolutely right upon every
contested question in this campaign.
Il am for him. he continued be
cause I sincerely believe that the best
interests of the country will be sub
served by his election. II is time
for a change in the administration of
The government, a change of measures
and men. Our candidate owes his
nomination. not to any one man, or
set of men. but only to the people
themselves. II elected. he will be
president for himself and not dummy
for any man, He viii not be led
around with a string like a big Gagged
boar.
Mr.. Bryan received an ovation when
he arose to sneak. He scored the re-
pnbEcans for net publishing the cam
paign contributors. and repeatedly
referred TO Taft's labor record
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
Target Practice Records
Broken by GunbOaf Squadron

ed orders from Washington were op-
ened on the practice grounds.
The Helena, Galveston and Rainbow
accomplished remarkable results IN
night firing, some of the records ex-
ceeding by 300 per cent anything ever
before accomplished.
The order of excellence ablisned
according to scores made in day prac-
tice is as follows
Galveston, Chattanooga, Denver,
Cleveland, Rainbow, Heleua, Whining
ton and Concord
At the conclusion of the practice af-
ter the scores had been tabulated,
Admiral HARDER, commanding the
squadron, warmly congratulated the
ordnance officer and commanders OF
the various vessels on the remarkable
efficienc. attained.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
WAR SECRETARY
IS PA|GNING
Addressed Crowd at Rich
mond in Favor of Can
didacy of Judge Taft.
BY Associstsd Press.

Richmond, Va, %. 3S.-Before q
large audience at the academy of
Music, Secretary of War Wright
spoke on the issues of the campaign
and in favor of the candidacy of
Judge Taft tonight s-
Mr. Wright was introduced by John
Shelton Williams, former president of
the Seaboard Air Line railroad. In
Wright, Mr. Williams said
he Intended to vote for Taft, and then
referred to W. ]. Bryan, of whom he
said: Il Judge him only by his rec
ord He has been everything by
turns and nothing long. That he pos
es now as Il conservative gives me no
assurance that by next March he will
not be alarming the country with some
fantastic folly or with the return of
some old one"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
One Killed, One Missing and
Many Injured at Gads-
den, Alabama.
TWENTY-FOUR
HOUSES WRECKED
Every Plate Glass Window
in Town Was Broken.
Explosion Was Caused by
Fire Reaching Magazine
at the Hammond Mines.
BY Associates press.

Gadsden, Ala, Oct. 2S.-One man
dead. one missing, one dying and four
others were injured by dynamite ex-
plosion at the Hammond mines, near
here, at o'clock tonight. Almost
every plate glass window in Gadsden
was broken and twenty-foUr miners
houses in the vicinity of the explos-
ion were raZed to the ground, and
many others damaged.
The fire department had responded
TO an alarm, the house burning be-
ing near the magazine. Hundreds of
spectators were standing near the
scene when the explosion occurred and
every one within 4 wide radius was
hurled to the grosInd-s Stones were
blown entirely through the body of
Henry Kiel. and no trace has been
found of Arthur Hood
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
BY Associated Press.

Union City. Tenn, Oct 2S.-Mr.
Will Flack, who lives in Tiptonville,
is in the city this morning talking
of the confession made by Tod Burton.
who was arrested on a warrant c1arg-
ing him with com Dlicity in the whip
ping Of Squire Wynne in Lake coun-
~ some months since and who Is
now in tae Tiptonville jail. He said
that Burton made his statement 10
him and two other gentlemen whose
names he did not give. He said the
confession was made without the ask
ing, ana that there were no threats
or promises made TO him in order 10
extort the confession. but that Burton
voluntarily stated that ne was in the
crowd who whipped Squire Wynne,
and after he made this statement he
said:
NOW VIII tell you what | know
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
By Associated Press.

Manila, Oct. 2S.-While the scores
and figures Of the cruiser and gun
boat squadron made in target and bat
tie practice, which has just been con-
Guided, will not be made public until
they arrive at the navy department
in Washington, IL has been announced
that all previous records have been
broken. The Rainbow led in the gun
boats squadron, exceeding all the
scores made by the Wilmington, pres
ent holder of the trophy.
In day and battle practice all the
warships improved the shooting made
last year in spite Of the fact that con-
ditions were much more difficult and
that the cruisers knew nothing of
the government conditions until seal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
Resolutions Adopted at the
Joint Meeting Held
Yesterday.
CAPT. ED. O'BRIEN
SPOKE AT MEETING
He Told of the Importance
of the River and Harbors
Congress, and Said That
Pensacola Should Have a
Big Delegation at the De-
cernber Convention.

At wen attended joint meeting
yesterday afternoon of the members
of the Chamber of Commerce and Gulf
Coast Inland Waterway association,
resolutions were adopted urging CO.
operation upon the part of the COM
mercial bodies and city council with
the National Rivers and Harbors con-
greSS, and requesting that a strong
delegation of prominent business men
attend the congress, which is TO con-
vene il Washington on December 9
for a session of three days. Resolu-
tons on the Gulf Coast Inland Wa
terway Association were also adopted.
A feature of the meeting was the
address of Capt. J. Ed O'Bricn. who
was called upon to express his views
and give the meeting some advice re-
garding the influence of the Rivers
and Harbors congress. Capt. O'Brien
urged very strongly the sending of
large delegation 10 the congress, as
the latter is about the only associa-
ton which has great influence IN
Washington. He also urged the Cham
Der of Commerce to send delegations
to Washington whenever anything is
desired, as the presence of such dele
cations has much effect, both upon
congress as well as committees and
representatives from Florida, though
the latter have been very active in
their work for this section.
Gulf Coast WATERWAYS.
A letter was read from the Gulf
Coast Inland Waterways association.
which stated that Jacksonville had
Joined the association and named del
egates 70 the convention TO be held IN
Columbus, Ga.
Upon motion of Mr.. Mitchell the
president was authorized to appoint
five delegates to attend tae conven-
ton.
Mr.. Waterman then introduced the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
BE it resolved, That the Chamber
of Commerce specifically endorses
the objects and purposes of the Gulf
Coast Inland Waterway association
and urges the business men of Pen
Sacola TO give il practical support by
becoming members of said associa-
ton; and
BE it further resolved. That the
president of t1e Chamber of Com
merce be, and hereby is. requested
to appoint special committee of five
members, with himself as chairman. to
be styled the Gulf Coast Inland Water
way committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce. which committee shall be.
and is hereby charged with the duty
of fostering interest in the proposed
gulf coast inland waterway between
Mobile Bay and Apalachicola bay. and
thence across the iSthmus of Florida.
and also the duty of securing mem
bers for said Gulf Coast Inland Wa
terway association; and
BE 1t further resolved; That Hon.
p. K. 1onge. vice president for Flor
ida of the Gulf Coast Inland Water
way association. be requested to APP
point committee of three or more
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
Miners VIII Fight the Use
of Explosives i'm Mines

The state department OF mining
has been enforcing the use OF explo-
sives which makes the work of the
miner both dangerous and difficult.
Where actual manning has not &C.
Cured from explosions the attendant
gases have made them SO sick that
they could not continue work We
now object to the use of explosives
Of any kind until after they have been
tested"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
New York BOOkmakerS
Dismissed by Trial Judge

Magistrate Geismar ruled that there
could be no bookmaking unless there
was the regular paraphernalia OF book
making, and the men remained in one
particular spot to carry on their bus
mess. He said it would be necessary
10 show that they posted odds and
sought bets from the public.
Their conduct was reprehensible,'
said the magistrate. but in no way
a violation of the new law"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
MARRIED TUESDAY;
SUICIDED YESTERDAY
ex AssoeIated Press.

Paris, Ky, Oct. 2S.-J. ". Hutchin-
son, a widoweT with two children, was
married here yesterday to Mrs. Mamie
c. Swinford. and this afternoon he
killed himself in livery stable here.
He shot himself through the head.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
BY Associated Press.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Magistrate
Geismar in Brooklyn today dismissed
the eighteen bookmakers arrested at
the Gravesend track on the cnarge of
violating the new anti-betting law.
Among the accused were Sol Lichten-
stein, Orlando A. Jones and Joe Ven
dig. The majority of them are still
under indictment by the grand jury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
Frank Ferriner duplicates a
Dozen Men Now Under
Arrest.
His Confession Came After a
Gruelling Examination at
the Hands of the Tennes-
see OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is
Being Closely Guarded.
BY Associated Press.

Camp Memo, Reelfoot Lake. Tenn,
Oct. 2S.-Within one week from the
time the soldiers under the personal
direction of Governor Patterson,
spread their tents in the hearts of the
night rider district, evidence of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
BY AsseeIa,sa sres..

Pittsburs, Pa. Oct. 2S.-Represent-
atives of the 10000 miners of the
Pittsburg district, who will meet here
tomorrow morning. have decided to
make a determined stand against the
indiscFiminate use of explosives in
mines. President Francis >Feehan OF
the United Mine Workers Of the dis
trict says:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
DEATH OF A CARDINAL.
~ Aaeoclated PrAs..

Barcelop. Spain. Oct 2S.-Monsignor
Salundo Casanas Pages. bishop of
Rarcelona. and one OF the Spanish car
dinals, died here yesterday of apo
plexv He was horn in 1884 and was
created a cardinal in 1895.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
GIANT PITCHER
IN NEW ROLE
av A,soeIated rrers.

New York, Oct. Christy
Mathewson, the famous pitch
er of the New York National
League team, will be one of
the speakers at a Democratic
mass meeting in the Twenty
third assembly district to-
night. John j. Hayes. winner
of the Marathon race at Lon
don. and a number OF other
members OF the American
Olympic team will occupy
seats on the platform.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
HILL HEARTILY IN
FAVOR OF TICKET
HAVOC WROUGHT BY
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Hon. Dannitfe Mays
Contributes $40

yesterday 1896 G
H
Monticello ia, .
dollars help elect .
is 1t would a
AND
You to in nook o
will De the
o and
n
truly
D.
The Contri
d.
hroush H.. Richbourg .
F. Whidden =
Edge.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .........
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
Discussion of Matter
at Regular City Council
Meeting Last Night.
The Banks Submit Bids For
Handling City Funds, But
No Award Is Made-Many
Matters of Importance
= Discussed - Saloon-CloS-
ing Resolution Was Re-
ferred.

The dust nuisance on Tarragona
street was discussed at the semi
monthly meeting Of the city council
last night and as a result of the dis
cussiOn some action will now be
taken to abate the nuisance. Alder
man Meyer said the city should make
some arrangement for the sprinklinS
of this street, as it is now in a po-
sition to do SO. He said that bust
ness houses on that street could not
be rented and that merchants now
located there are endeayoring to
move. On motion of Alderman Meyer
the Board of Public Works will be
requested to sprinkle this street.
Alderman Brown also spoke Of the
deplorable condition of Tarragona
street from the dust. He said he had
houses on that street for which he is
unable to get tenants on account OF
the dust, which he said was about
two inches thick and that an object
could not be discerned for distance
of one hundred feet. Alderman An
drews corrected him by saying that
the dust was four inches thick Al
derman Brown said the city was
throwing away money under the pres
ent system of fixing streets by jump
ing from one to the other, thus leav-
ing many. Streets in an unfinished
state of repair. He contended that
when work was commenced on a
street it should be completed for the
entire length, no matter what the di-
rectiOH or location NAV he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29

Continues on secona Paae.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-29
May Pave Tarragona.

A motion by Alderman Yonge di.
recting the clerk to communicate with
the bond trustees for the purpose of
ascertaining if they would have any
money with which to pave all or a
portion of Tarragona street after pro-
vision had been made for the paving
OF other streets. was adopted.
The election of a plumbing inspect.
or was postponed until next Friday
night at z O'Clock, when a special
meeting will be held for that purpose.
The ordinance regulating the burn
ing of trash in the fire limits was
read the third time and passed, AL
derman Andrews voting no. This Or
dinance was passed in an amended
form.
The ordinance regulating sidewalks
and sidewalk grades was read the
third time and passed. This ordi-
nance gives the Board of Public
Works authority to grant permits for
building temporary sidewalks where
no grade is provided.
An ordinance providing for the eX
penseS of the city government for the
fiscal year was read by Alderman
Yonge. On recommendation OF the
finance committee it was placed on
second reading. This ordinance con
tains--the following provisions: Gen
(Continued on Second Pape)
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