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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
ay Associates S-ess.

Melbourne, Sept. 4.-Today brought
the last OF the series of entertain
ments in honor of the men and Off
GERS of the American battleship fleet
which have brought the people of Mel
bourne into such pleasant and per.
sonal contact with their visitors
Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock
the fleet sails for Albany, West Aus
tralia, where it Will remain for a
week taking coal.
A large crowd of Australians as
sembled at the central tramway sta
ton tonight to take enthusiastic leave
of the Americans. II was a scene OF
the widest good fellowship, and the
heaTtiest leave taking that can be
imagined. As each American sailor
arrived at the station to board the
trolley car to get down to the land
ing, the crowd swoopej down upon
him and lifting him high on their
shoulders, carried him into the build
ing and deposited him on a seat, to
the constant accompaniment or
hurrahs, calls of Goodbye. old man, -
and final singing of the chorus, For
he is a jolly good fellow"
Even when the Americans arrived
by the dozen and score, there was
no lack of willing hands and arms to
give each sailor and marine a SINH
lar send off. -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
TO "BEEF
TRUST" IS NOW IN SIGHT

Chicago, Sept. Genuine compe-
tition in the beef trade, with resulting
benefits TO cattle raiSerS, butchers and
consumers. is the sweeping promise OF
a newly Incorporated concern here
which has had the nerve to plan an in
dependent stockyards Cor Chicago
right under the nose of the ninety
million dollar Beef Trust" and chal-
lenge ii TO competitive war in prices.
Tne company is d small one, and Of
ficers of the big packing houses say it
viii not succeed. Its plans, however,
call for an expenditure Of S1.5oo,0O0
IN packing houses and other Struc-
lures. Twenty acres have been pur-
chased at Thirty-ninth street and For
ty-eighth avenue and work is already
under way. According 10 II. ". Rock
well. one of the incorporatorS. active
competition viii begin October l.
Many new advantages to Stockmen are
announced. Charges for feeding stock
in the yards will be reduced, and iced
may be purchased elsewhere. The
company owns its own switch tracks
Ise concern is the outgrowth of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
BY Associated Press.

Springfield, H., Sept 1.-The first
of the alleged rioters, who participated
in the recent race war who appeared
for trial was Roy Young, who today
entered plea of guilty to the charge
of burglary, larceny, arson aud riot
He confessed to having set fire 10
many negro homes. Young swore his
age was 10 years, whereUpon Judge
Creighton sentenced him to the Pom
tiac reformatory.
A surprise was sprung when the al
tOrneys for Abe RaymeT, an alleged
mob leader, indicted for murder in
with the lynching of Scott
Burton anC William Donnegan, suter-
ed a motion 10 quash all indictments
on the ground that they were faulty.
George Richardson, who was indict-
ed for an alleged assault upon Mrs.
and who was later exonerated.
was today ordered released
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
SDeUbinderS to Be Paid for
Services by the Republicans

unteeT speaking force is TO be used to
the exclusion Of paid speakers He
said today that negotiations are pro-
ceeding to secure the best Republican
speakers IN the country, and that
many Of these viii be paid for their
services.
The speakers bureau IN the West
has been besieged by demands from
every doubtful state that Mr.. Taft,
President Roosevelt, Mr. Sherman and
prominent senators be sent into the
campaign al once This is taken as
healthy indication OF political inter
est
There has been no change in Mr.
Taft'E determination TO remain in Gin
cinnati during the campaign. and ad-
dress such delegations rs call on him
al h. home
Ee- Grfo political situation was con-
E I'D further By Jr- Hitchcock
-r.H -ed a cali from state
A-[E-~5 E'ireT- Of that sea," -otar. L
We said fTat While tEeTa f. dissafis-
faction in some portions Gf the state
over nominations made for some %
the state offices. that the national tick.
ct would not De seriously involved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05

conditions brought about by the In
ion StockyardS company, said Mr.
Rockwell. The cattle raisers, ship
pers and consumers believe that they
have good cause for complaint against
the company's methods. and I have
no doubt they are right in thinking So
This concern is to be a genuine COM
petitor for trade. and the prices Of
meats, consequently, viii fall material
ly"
The Union Stockyards and transit
Company. against which the present
attack is directed, is not controlled BY
the big packers, but by a group OF Bos-
ton capitalists. who are also directors
IN a score of railroads, banks and
trust companies The last attempt TO
establish Independent Yards was when
the big packers decided 20 move their
plants 10 Tolleston, Indiana An
agreement was then made with the
Union StockyardS and Transit Com
pany by which the packers were 10 re-
ceive certain benefits in return for re-
naming At the present yards for if
teen years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
BY Associated Press-

Chicago, Sept Most Of the speak
ers OF national prominence W1O viii
take the stump for Taft and Sherman
will not be available until about Octo-
Der I. and until then the campaigns in
me doubtful states Will be waged D.
local speakers. Senators Beverage
and Borah and Leslie " Shaw, form
~ secretary of the treasury. and per
haps Secretary Garfield of the depart
ment Of the interior viii be ready
by Sept. 10. A few speeches By these
men will De made earlier.
EiCe-Presl dent Fairbanks and Speak
or Cannon are expected 70 make
speeches outside of their states, begin
ming Oct l. and Senator Foraker. Ser
ator LaFOI}ette. Senator Knox and
Governor Hughes viii start cut IL
came week IN addition 10 these. 60.
Of tie members Of congress who 50.
make uD the volunteer fore HaF-
agreed TO arrange their plans SOFAS 70
sneak constantly n the last month Of
the campaign wherever they may be
wanted Chairman Hitchcock today
corrected the impression that the vol
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
Eastern Editor
Dies Suddenly
sy Associated Press.

New York, Sept 4.-AleXander
Troup. the proprietor and editor of
the New Haven Union, and former
democratic national committeeman
from Cincinnati, was stricken with
heart failure in the waiting room OF
the Grand Central Station tonight,
and died shortly after nine O'Clock
without having regained conscious
ness.
TTOUp had just returned from an
active campaign in Vermont in behalf
of the democratic nominee for COVER.
nor and this afternoon had attended
the conference of democratic leaders
at the national democratic headquar-
tiers in the Hoffman house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
GEORGIA LOSES
100000 BALES
Heaviest Damage to Cotton
| Crop in History of State,
Follows the Excessive
Rains of the Past Few
Weeks-Only Two Coun-
ties Grade Up to Last
Year.
BY Associates 7ress-.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 2-Commis-
sioner of Agriculture Hudson TO-DAY
stated that in his belief the cotton
crop of Georgia had been damaged
by the recent rains to the extent OF
500, 900 bales The commissioner
said that in only two counties in tle
state is the cTpp up to that of 'ast
year.
Heavy rains which were general
throughout the state two on three
weeks ago, followed by exceedingly
hot weather, accounts for the dam
age. The two excuses caused the
cotton to shed its young bollS TO SIcn
an extent that every acre of farm iani
IN Georgia is literally covered vita
them. The damage is create: this
year than ever before in my klowI-
edge"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
URGE VOTING OF
STRAIGHT TICKET
Governor Smith Says That a
Vote Cast For Any Other
Candidate is Vote Thrown
Away - Meeting Pledges
Its Unqualified Support to
Democratic Ticket.
Rv Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 4.-The first Bry-
an meeting in the state of Georgia
was held here tonight under the aus
pice= of the Young Mems Democratic
League. United States Senator Clay,
Governor Hoke Smith, National Com
mitteemap Clark Howell and Charles
F. BerMen, who was introduced as
the former president of a local labor
organization, delivered addresses, in
which they declared their unqualified
support to the democratic national
candidate for president.
Committeeman Howell, Senator Clay
and Governor Smith urged the voters
of the state to vote the straight dem
ocratic ticket, saying that a vote for
any other candidate was a vote thrown
away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
DATE FOR ATHLETIC GAMES
By Associated Rcess.

Rome. Sept. 1.-The officials who
have charge of the international ath-
aetic competition which is 10 be
held at the vatican in honor of the
papal jubilee, have succeeded in over
coming the difficulty which they en-
countered in providing accommoda-
lions for ali the athletes who have
signified their Intention of taking part
IL has now definitely been settled that
the games viii be held September
2S-2S
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
Cigarette or Cigar Supposed
to Have Caused the
Blaze.
THIESEN BUILDING
WAS THREATENED
Stock VIII Be Almost a To-
tai Loss From Fire and
Water, While the Building
Was Damaged to Some
Extent on Lower Floor.

Fire. which was discovered about
100 OclOck yesterday afternoon,
damaged the stock OF the Standard
Clothing Co. TO the amount of about
$4,000. while the Thiesen building,
which was threatened with destruC-
tiOn for a short time. was damaged
10 the extent Of $1,000 or more y
cigarette or cigar. CaTelessly tossed
into a corner under the stairway
where paper was stored. Is supposed
TO have been the cause of the blaze
There was much excitement among
the occupants of the five-sJOTy build
ing. some of whom did not know the
building was on fire until the fire
trucks arrived and they We're warned
bv EMPLOYEES
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
SNOW SHEDS THREATENED,
BY Associated Press.

San Francisco, Sept. 4.-According
to a dispatch received here from Sum-
nit, on the line of the Southern Pa
cific, in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
the snow sneds over the railroad are
threatened by a forest fire The fire
Is said to have burned over forty
miles in the last two days and to be
headed for the sheds, which it should
reach in fOrty-eight hours unless some
thing prevents its advance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
TO DISTURB THE DEAD.
BY Associated Press.

Miles City, Mont, Sept 4.-The war
department has decided to disinter the
remains of 167 bodies of soldiers in
the burial ground of Fort Keough,
some time ago abandoned by the de-
partment, and RENTER the bodies at
Fort Custer. Bids will be asked for
for the work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
IN HARD LUCK.
BY Associated Press.

Hoquiam, Wash, Sept. 4.-The Nor
wesian steamer Mathil, for Mel
bourne, Australia. went aground on
Tuesday as she was leaving the har-
Dor with a sound pilot on board. She
was f1oated Wednesday and made an
other attempt to go to sea yesterday
with the same pilot in command and
grounded again. She will have to be
lightered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
AsphyxiaGOn
Kills Three
IA
Bu AssooIascd Press.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 4-Peter j.
Scholiert, head Of the Scholiert Com
pany, painters and decorators, a st.
Paul pioneer, and his wife, Mrs. F. }.
Schollert, and Lewis Christensen, a
brother of Mrs. SchOlleTt, are dead at
the Schollert home on Fuller avenue
as a result of axphyxiatiOn, by iIlum-
mating gas Hans Christensen, a
cousin. is at the city hospital, and
physicians say will not recover
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
BRYAN SPEAKS
TO HOME FOLKS
BY Associated Press.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 4.-WilliaT1 ].
Bryan, the democratic candidate f:r
the presidency today made two ayow-
eddy non-poIitical speeches TO his
home folks. The first was at the state
fair grounds. where he participated in
the dedication of a new auditorium,
and the second was at the Tabatha
home, near Fairview, where new
building was dedicated as a hospital
for the aged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
Mr.. Thiesen's Statement.
DRoUTH BECOMING SERIOUS
BY Associated Press.

Pittsburgh Pa, Sept "A long
continued drOHth in western PenHsyI-
vania and West Virginia is gradually
reaching serious proportions and the
lack OF rain Is causing the suspen-
sion Of many industries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
PAPAL SECRETARY ON VACATION.
Sy Associated Press.

Rome. Sept cardinal Merry del
Val, the papaI secretary of state, viii
leave Castle GandolfO, the latter part
of September, where he will spend
the remainder of his vacation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
SUMNER, MISS,
is WIPED OUT.
BY Associated Press.

Sumner, Miss, Sept. =
Practically the entire business
section of this place was de-
stroyed, and one man, A. NJ.
PhhpS. lost his life, in a fire
of Unknown origin here today.
Phipps was smothered to death
while asleep. The property loss
is estimated AT 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
GEN. OTIS IN HOSPITAL
BY Associated Press.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 4.-GeneraI
Harrison Gray Otis, publisher of the
Los Angeles Times, is at the Johns
Hopkins hospital here for the purpose
of undergoing a surgical operation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
Closed at Noon.

At noon yesterday the doors OF
the store We're closed for the day, il
being the regular half-hOliday, and
for this reason. the fire obtained
good headway before being dIsCOv-
cred by one Of the occupants of the
building who smeIled the smoke and
began an inquiry. BY the time the
alarm was given and fire trucks
reached the scene the entire build
ling was almost filled with smoke
while the store occupied by the
STANDARD Clothing Co was ablaZe.
When the windows OF the store build
ing were broken smoke poured out
in volumes. interfering with the wOTh
of the hTemen, but within halT an hour
the fire was under control. several
streams of water being played in tho
store. but it was an hour before the
building cleared of the smoke.
Stock Ruined.
The fire smoke and water ruined
the stock of goods Of the Standard
Clothing Co, there hardly being
piece of goods left in the store which
was not drenChed with water and it
is believed that the stock viii he al
most a total loss. while the fixtures
were damaged to some extent
II was estimated by Mayor Good
man proprietor of the store, last
night, that the damage to the stock
alone would amount TO fully $15, 900.
This is covered by insurance TO the
amount of $13.0 900. in addition to about
81 200 carried as insurance on fix
lures
The damage to the building. which
will amount to 81 900 or more, is also
covered by insurance
Mayor Goodman stated last night
that he had no idea how the fire orig
mated. excepting that possibly some
one might have thrown a lighted
cigarette or cigar into a pile of wrap
ping paper stored under the stair
way.
Mr.. ThieSen'S Statement.
Regarding the statement made yes
terday afternoon that the fire prob
ably originated BY an exposed cleo
trio wire back Of the elevator shaft
Mr.. Thiesen. owner Of the building,
states that there are no exposed cleo
trio wires or piping a any point in
the building, and that the blaze could
not have had such an origin
Although the building was threat
ened with destruction for short
time, neither Kress &, Co, occupying
the adjoining store nor any other Oc-
cupants suffered any damage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
T50,O0O FIRE LOSS
IN RAW HIDE, NEW.
FOR He IS 4
JOLLY GOOD
FELLOW Boy

Australians Give American
Sailors a Hearty Farewell
as They Leave Melbourne
After Weeks Royal Enter
tainment Ride Arneri-
cans Upon Their Should
ers Amid Merry Shouts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
A BOY OF IS YEARS
LED SPRINGFIELD MOB
Roy Young Confesses to
Firing Many Negro
Houses That Were
Looted.
HE WAS SENTENCED
TO REFORMATORY

Attorneys For One Of Mob
Leaders Moved to Quash
All Indictments on the
Grounds That They Were
Faulty-Negro Originally
Accused of Assault is
Cleared.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
GEN. CORLISS
DIES IN DENVER
BY Associated Press

Denver, Sept 4.-Brigadier
General Augustus COTIiss. I.
s. A, retired, died al his home
here today He was born in
North Yarmouth, Maine, in
1888
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05

To reach all Of the peO=
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-14
LARGEST TUG
HERE; BIGGER
ONE BUILDING

The present largest tugboat in the
world, the Paul Jones, came into
this port Saturday and anchored off
the foot of Market street. This ves-
sci is too large and draws too much
water for navigation up the sound.
1t came into port Saturday with two
loaded Barges and took an empty
one out later Saturday afternoon.
The Paul Jones is the worlds
present largest tug, but Thomas j.
Scully, of the Scully Towing Line
Company, is having constructed
what is to be the worlds largest tug
boat. 1t will be considerably larger
than the Paul Jones and will carry
about 500 tons of coal, to 45O tons
now carried by the Paul Jones.
Scully's new vessel will be about ten
feet longer over all than the Jones
and will be equipped with all mod
ern appliances for towing purposes.
Its engines will be the largest and
most up-to-date ever installed in a
tugboat, and it's furnishings will be
of the best.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-14
FIRE DESTROYS NEW
BRUNSWICK CHURCH

New Brunswick, Dec. 14:-Fire,
supposed to have been started by an
over-heated furnace started up for
yesterdays services, completely des-
troyed st. James's Methodist Episco-
pal church at Schuyler and Bayard
streets early yesterday morning. The
fire was discovered at $50 O'Clock by
John Deiner. The whole basement
was then in flames. Deiner sent in
an alarm which brought out the city's
entire fire department.
Although its walls were of brick
and stone, the interior of the build
ing was almost entirely of white
pine and burned rapidly. The roof
fell in, and only the steeple and walls
were left sanding. The steeple, $50
feet high, seemed to be threatening
to fall, and immediate steps were
taken to have it pulled down so that
it would do no damage.
The pastor of the church, the Rev.
Frederick G. Uhl, got out with the
firemen and worked in the effort to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-14

Attorney Ira Darrin and Special Pros
ecutor Nllner White appeared for the
state, and John #. Mcintyre, former
assistant district attorney of New
York county, assisted by Joseph Shay,
represented the defense.
It. Jenkins Hams is accused Of being
as guilty of the shooting as his broth
er. He is charged not only with coun-
selling and aiding his brother in the
actual shooting, but also with as
sisting him by holding back the crowd
that might have succored Annis. After
Captain Hams had emptied his reyolv-
er into the body of Annis, in the pres
ence of a throng of persons witness
ing a boat race on hot summer after
his brother aimed at the crowd his
own pistol, ordering them to "Stand
backw According to the prosecution,
In so doing he rendered himself equal
ly guilty of murder with his brother.
In justification of his actions r.
tuated by fraternal affection and sought
only to prevent the summary execution
Of lynch law on the body of his young
er brother. He also declares that he
tried to avert the tragedy.
Peter G. Hams, Jr., who was a bril-
liant young army officer before his
troubles began, and T. jenkins Hams,
well known writer of stories of ad-
venture, are the sons of General Peter
c. Hams, Z. 8. A, retired, formerly
chief of the engineer corps of the
United States army. The materna
grandfather of the young men was
Admiral Thornton Jenkins of the Unit
ed States navy. T. Jenkins Hams is
forty-two years old and a widower.
The trouble In which the young men
Hnd themselves Is due to the MARTA
disturbances in the life of the younger
brother. He accused his wife, Mrs
Claudia Libby Hams, beautiful.
young woman, of misconduct with
William E. Annis, who was a publish
er and advertising man, and sued hel
for divorce. naming Annis as core
spondent. The suit is now pending.
L lie I1aiuS laIniiF assert tHdt Cdplulu
Hains was crazed by his domestic un-
happiness and took the law into his
own hands in time of temporary in
sanity. His charges are denied by
Mrs Hams. The four young children
Of the couple are now in the care of
General Hams and his wife.
Since the shooting both Captain
Hains and T. Jenkins Hams have beer
in confinement. The former has givel
evidences OF mental unsoundness, an(
no date has been set for his trial. Ac-
cording to his attorneys, however. he
is improving rapidly and may be well
soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-14
LABOR MEN
OF JERSEY
MEET HERE

3 Due recognition was again shown
this city yesterday by the labor ele-
ment in this state when the Execu-
tive Board of the Associated Build
ing Trades Council held it's monthly
meeting in Union hall.
AS usual, the nine representatives
from nine of New Jerseys principal
cities, were on hand and considera-
BILE business was transacted. The
matter of making reports regarding
the condition of the organization
and of. reporting labor conditions as
they exist throughout the state at
present, was arranged SO that 1t can
be offered at the next convention of
the Associated Councils, which will
take place on the first Monday in
February at Ridgewood.
James l.. Donehue, of this city,
secretary of the Associated Building
Trades Councils, was the local repre-
sentative at the executive board 8
meeting yesterday.
The next monthly meeting of the
executive board will be held Is Pas
sale. Representatives from Newark,
Jersey City, Passaic, Paterson, Eliz-
abeth and other leading Jersey
places were here yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-14
T.J. HAMS
FACES JURY
FOR MURDER
Brother of the. Man Who
Shot Annis Is Accused of
Aiding in Affair.
TIME TAKEN UP THIS
MORNING DRAWING JURY
Other Hains Who Fired the
Shot Will Be Placed on
Trial Later.

New York, Dec. 14-Thornton Jen-
kins Hams was put on trial for his
life in the supreme court at Flushing,
N. Y, today for the part he played In
the killing of William E. Annis, who
was shot down by the prisoners broth
er, Captain Peter O. Hams, Jr., on
Aug. Is atithe Bayside Yacht club.
District Attorney Ira G. Darrin sent
out subpoenas for four additional wit
nesses for the state, making fifteen
which Will be called in the effort to
send Hams to the electric chair
Among the witnesses for the prosecu-
tion will be Mrs. Annis, wife of the
slain man.,
Three hundred talesmen had been
impaneledf to appear in Judge Fred
erick Cranes court today. District
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-14
THE EXCISE REPORT.
CHURCH THRONCED AT
FUNERAL OF VIM. HOY

The funeral of William H. Hoy, of
lsS High street, which took place
from st. Peters Episcopal church at
. O'Clock yesterday afternoon, was
one of the largest held In this city
in some time. 1t was attended by
many friends, as we'll as large dele
cations of members of Raritan
Lodge No. 81, F. & A. NJ; Amboy
Chapter No. Al, Royal Arch Masons;
Algonquin Lodge No. A, knights of
Pythias; Lawrence Lodge No. 62,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
Of which Mr.. Hoy was a member,
and Huguenot Lodge No. 3S1, F. G
A. M, of Tottenville.
The left side of the church was
reserved for the members of the Or
ganizations, but it was impossible
for all to be seated and many had to
stand in aisles and outside.