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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
Pair Of Shoes and a Purse
Indicate Cadaver Was
That of Woman.
Horrible Mystery of GUM
ness Farm in Laporte, Ind.
Gives No Hope of Inrne-
date Solution Although
New Witnesses Have Been
Found.
BY Associates Press.

LaNOrte. Ind. May N.-OHe more
body was added TO the death roll Of
the Guinness farm tOday.The grew
some relic was number ten. The first
announcement this morning said the
grave contained one complete cadaver
and portions Of a second but later II
was found to be only one.
Peter ColsOn, a new witness in the
case. told the Prosecuting Attorney
Smith that Ray Lamphere. acknOwl-
edged attempts to blackmail Mrs.
Guinness.
Mrs. Lee GTeening said her son,
Emil. who formerly worked on the
notorious farm, saw two strangers at
the place the night Jennie Olson dis
appeared pair OF ladies shoes ana a
metal frame Of a ladies purse found
in the grave opened today indicate
that the skeleton is that of a woman
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
At
CHIPLEY, Fla.
Pensacola Candidate for u.
S. Senator Makes Good
Impression.
Special to The Journal.

Chipley, Fla, May S.-Hon. John
S. Beard delivered an able and logi-
cal address to large and appreciative
audience "Wednesday evening at $50
in the interest Of his candidacy for
United States senator
Mr., Beard made a number of friends
by his visit TO this section.
He is an able man and has spot
less record of a life long spent in
fighting for the supremacy of demOc-
racy, not alone in his home state, but
he has done valuable service in the
north and west as well. and while
canvassing those sections. received
1attering comment frem the press,
and made hosts of new converts TO the
true principles of democracy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
Secretary G. A. Waterman
Returns From Mobile
And Talks.
He Believes the Convention
Will Result in Ultimate
Building of Canal From
Mobile to Apalachicola,
Connecting Natural Wa
terWayS.

That The convention held in Mobile
on Wednesday will ultimately result
in the building OF the proposed canals
connecting the natural waterways be-
tween Mobile and ApalachicOia is the
opinion OF Secretary Waterman. oi
the Chamber OF Commerce. VINO re-
turned from Mobile last evening.
The convention was called on
short notice. said he. and a major
itv OF the delegates had only hay
idea OF the scope OF the project TO be
discussed. However. there was
plenty Of earneSJnes-. and close at
tention was given the speakers, who
the whole spirit OF rhe convention in
dicated 10 al present that The move
ment was wei iuaUgUIated.
Too mach credit cannot be given
Leland j. Henderson. secretary OF the
Apdlachicola board OF trade who not
only TOOK the initiative, but who was
the prime worker for the contention.
and his comprehensive and extreme
Iy interesting paper left very .ittI"
for other speakers TO add to what he
had said ~, Ayt in Ihe Way Of eIdbora-
ton OF details.
Warren & Reed. o. New Orleans,
one of the engineers o. The partially
constructed coastal canal from the
mouth Of The Rio GraHde 10 New Or
leans. gave some very ydIUab bic ad-
vice on details OF how 70 90 10 work
and what to do, and Hon. John Graft
Of Mobile and several OIher-. who
have had experience in identical pro-
jects. a.so proved fountains OF sound
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
Secretary Metcalf Reviews
Atlantic and Pacific Fleets
at Frisco.
EVANS WAS NOT
IN COMMAND
Physician Would Not Permit
Him to Assume Command
on Account of His Illness
San Francisco is Alive
With Sailorn1en and Their
Admirers.
Rv Associated PrAsa

San Francisco. Cal, May S.-The
combined At antic and Pacific fleets
of battleships, armored cruisers. tor
pedo boats and destroyers, the great
est aSsemblage of armOrclads in The
history of the American navy. was
rev -ewed in San Francisco pay today
by Secretary OF the Navy Metcalf,
aboard the gUnbOat Yorktown.
Rear Admiral Evans, who hoped 10
end his active naval career by partI
cipating in today's official ceremonies.
was not permitted by his physic ans
to go aboard the Connecticut. Rear
Admiral Thomas was again senior Of
ficer
Tomorrow forenoon is the time for
Evans TO finally relinquish his com
mand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
COLLAPSE Of
AN ACTRESS
"Cissy" Lotus Loses Her
Voice While Performing
on the Stage.
By Associated Presa.

tus suddenly collapsed on the stage
at the Maryland Theatre during the
matinee yesterday afternoon. She was
in the middle of one of her songs
when she suddenly stopped singing
After a few moments, Miss LOTUS eX-
planned TO the audience that she. had
forgotten the words of her song. She
tainted as she reached the wings Miss
Lotus had not been feeling well foI
several days. and il is Thought this
had great deal TO do with her SUI
den lapse OF memory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
RECEIVER FOR
|NMAN ESTATE
Forest Adair is Placed In
Charge of Estate of the
Late Walter Innan.
BY Associates Press.

Atlanta, Ga, May S.-Forest AdaIr
was today appointed rece Yer for the
estate of the late Walker p Inman
valued in the neighborhood of $4,000,
600, on application of John l.. Hop
kins & Sons, and King, Spalding &
Little.
This action follows closely the ap-
pointment of receivers for Inman d
Co, of Augusta. IN which James r.
Gray, one OF the heirs-at-law to the
Walker p. Inman estate. was partner.
James r. Gray, executor, and Mrs.
Morris Brandon. eXecutriX, of the In
man estate, ar eenjoined by the court
from interfering with the actions OF
the receiver.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
Interest in Baldwin Co.

1T Was especially gratifying 10 the
Pensacola delegates 10 find the people
from BALDWIN county \ ALBANIA. ur-
gent in their advocacy 81 the canal
and especially for canal connections
between Mobile bay and Perdido bay.
and Oe,weeu PeIdido bay ana Pen5a-
cola bay Several Of the leading
spirik from Baldwin c0m-y Went 80
far as % assert thar il the govern
ment would not do III part OF the
WORK. The landowners Of Baldwin
county would. ~ the increased Va ne
Of lands along The eight niles o.
canal necessary 10 connect Mobile bay
via Bon Se-Cur river with PerdIdo
bay would more Uhan comp ensate the
landowners tOr the cost OF building
the canal # they should do TINS
work would Ne mp to Us. ana MP 20
rs hard. 10 build the one mile cana
Hprween PerdidO bay and Pensacola
Grand Lagoon. and - do the very lit
tie dredging that would be necessary
IL Grand Lagoon.
We must calculate. however. on
The work between Mobile bay and
PenSacCa Dar . Ink n great
system Of national Importance. hav-
n 2 the backing o. many thousands
OF men in a dozen orgau5zat ions. al.
committed to and actively working
Tor. the general poiicv OF an inter
coastal canal from the Rio Grande 10
Maine. and the Improvement Of every
internal waterway and every haEDor
OF he nation
PenSaCOiianS Must Work.
We OF this section must DO Our
part Of The WORK and that means not
Continued on Page Four
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
CITY CLERK
SHORT s29,s00
Experts Find r. B. Owens,
City Clerk of Mobile,
Short.
Special to The Journal.

Mobile, Ala, May S.-A shortage
amounting to $4,000 has been discov
cred by the examiners of the city OF
Mobile, MesSrS. Lyons and Bruce. and
they have filed their report W tn the
mayor OF the city, Captain Pat J
Lyons
This shortage created a sensation
The shortage was found in the books
of the city clerk during the admins
tration of eX-City Clerk r. b. Owen
Immediate Y after report of the
shortage was made known TO HIM
Mayor Lyons made announcement OF
same, and this announcement proved
AS startling 10 the public.
h The investigation which brought
about this discovery was due to the
recommendation of Mayor Lyons to
the general council 10 continue Bruce
K Lyons in the invest cation after
their report had been submitted
Mayor Lyons called special ses
sion of the general council last night
when his message was read. and d
resolution adopted instructing the
city attorney of Mobile to pro
coed against the city c.erk. and his
sureties for the amount or the short
age.
Message from the Mayor
To the Honorable General Council OF
the City of Mobile:
Gentlemen: In accordance with the
resolution of your honorable body.
adopted at your last meeting an ar
rangement was made W IN MesSrs.
Lyon, Bruce and Vidmer to continue
the audit of the city's books prior TO
the term of the present adminiStra-
ton. These accountants had an en-
gagement which called them out OF
town for a few days; and they were
not able to begin the work until their
return last Monday. the 4th inst.
when they were joined by Nh Rosson.
| transmit herewith for your con
sideration and action the report of
these gentlemen. showing a shortage
during the period Of the previous city
clerk, covered by their examination,
amounting to $4,000
For YOUR information | desire TO say
that | have already notified the com
pany bending the previous clerk
UNITED States Guaranty and Fidelity
Company Of BaltimOre). of the short
age that has been discovered.
Yours respectfully
(Signed) PAT J. LYONS. Mayor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
lYNCHINC MAY
FOLLOW AWFUL
CRIME.
BY Associated Press.

Augusta, Ga, May S.-Lula May
Leonard. the nine-year-old daughter
of DOl.iver Deopold of Langley. s c.
was criminally assaulted this after
noon by an unknown white man. The
assailant escaped. but is being pur
sued by large crowds scattered
throughout the woods all heavily al M
ed Despite the effort of the sheriff
it is believed a lynching will follow
If the man is captured. The girl Is
in a critical cOndit on.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
House Passes
Increased Pay
Bill For Army
Ev Associated P,rss-

Washington. May S.-But little pro
gress was made today in the consid-
Grafton CT the agricultural appropria
ton bill in the senate, the session
being devoted 10 the discussion Of
the pr NIPPLES of forest reserves, aud
the administration OF that service.
Officers and enlisted men of the
army today won their fight for an
increase in pay, when the house
agreed to the conference report on
the army appropriation bill. An ap
prUpr alton of SI.0OGVG Is made for
That purpose. The house a.so passed
the sundry civil appropriations bill,
carrying total OF $I06.956,369.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
ATLANTA is FIRE SWEPT
WITH LOSS OF SI,25O,OOO
Cleveland Bank With I Ia
Million Deposits, Assigns

noon that every depOsitor would be
paid in full as soon as outstanding
loans had been realized upon Mad1
gan added that the failure was
brought about by the inability 10 make
collections. The bank was reorgan-
lied several months ago, when W,
IL. Crafts retired as its president. The
leading bankers declare the failure
was not unexpected, and no other In
stitutiOn in the city will be affected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
BY Associated Press.

Cleveland. o., May S.-The Eucl d
Avenue Trust company TODAY made
an assignment to the CleNe and Trust
Company No. statement relative to
the assets or liabilities are given in
the assignment deed.
The bank is capitalized at s2000
with depOs Is OF about 81 ESQ, 900. J.
p. Madigan, county treasurer, is pres
ident.
President Madigan stated this after
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
LynChed
For His Crime
81 Associated Press.

Nasty lie, May S.-Elmo Harvard
a negro, arrested Wednesday al Pu-
laski. for attempted criminal asSau I
on Claude Allen. the daughter oil. d
Pre- minent farmer. was lynched this
afternoon by mob of 500 unma skei
men. The men broke open The jan,
over the protest Of the sheriff or
r!ed the negro 10 a bridge. and hang
ell him. Several shots were fired
into the body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
HUSBAND HELPED
NEGRO WHO HANGED
TO KILL HIS WIFE.
BY Associated Press.

Lawrenceville, Ga, May. g.
Henry Campbell. colored. was
hanged here today for the
murder Of f Ia Hudson. a ne
gro woman. last January. John
Hudson. the husband OF the wo-
man. had previously been Civ
eli life sentence for the same.
crime
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
TAFT To
DISEMBARk 1T
CHARLESTON
Cabled Mayor Goodman Yes
terday Afternoon to
This Effect.

SAYS THAT HIS PRESENCE IN
WASHINGTON is NECESSARY
AT EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. so
GRETS HE CANNOT VISIT PEN
SACOLA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
Two Blocks of Business Sec
ton are Destroyed By
The Flames.
WATER PRESSURE
WAS TOO LOW
Insurance on the Destroyed
Property is About 80 Per
Cent. - One Man Loses
$500, 000-Origin of Fire
is a Mystery-Hotel Burns
Without Loss of Life.
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga, May S-A million and
a quarter loss is conServatively esti-
mated tonight on the fire which start
ed at $3.50 o'clock this morning, and
swept over two blocks in Atlanta S
busine portion. Tonight the fire is
under control with the ruined build
ings in the district bounded by For
syth, Nelson Madison, and Hunter
streets. Late today the police and fire
departments dynamited what was left
of the ragged walls. Tonight half of
Atlanta's fire fighting force is playing
wafer into dozen ruined structure
The origin of the fire is a mystery.
II was discovered in the building &C
cupied by the Schlessinger-Meyer Bak-
ing Company. From there it ran in
all directions, until il struck the Ter
minal Hotel. one of the largest in the
city, which was Quilted. Every one i'll
smaller hSeIs in the district were
warned, and there was no loss Of
life.
Insufed for S75O;O00.
Insurauce men place the insurance
on the rippe-ty destroyed at $750.0OO
One ofshe heaviest losers is S. NJ.
Inman. ofAtlanta. who owned the en-
tire bloch bounded by Forsyth,
Mitchell sSsd Nielsen streets and Madi-
sen S-@snua. His loss Is 100000,
wiz insurance at about so per cent.
/. The fire was discovered in the ele-
vator shaft of the S,1!eS!:inger Meyers
building, and tits supposed originated
from crossed wires, running to the
motor which operated the elevator.
BY the time the firemeu arrived the
fianses broke through the roof of the
building. and owing to- the light water
z sill To n
their progress. After cutting this
building the fire jumped across the
street and made short work of the
Terminal Hotel. thr Terminal annex.
Child's cafe ard hotel. at which point
the fireulen succeeded in checking the
onslaught on the north side of Mitchell
street. SA@
On the south side. however, the
flames continued to sweep everythin
in their path. until Forsyth street
was reached. cutting the buildings oc-
cupied by the Mcclure Ten Cent Com
pany. branch bank of the Central Bank
and Trust Company. the Paragon Sus-
Tender Company, the Moon Shoe store
and the Liquid Carbonic Company.
Other Buildings Threatened.
The strong west wind famed the
flames, and scattering burning EN-
bers over the whole business section
of the city. and threatening for a
time even greater losses.
Firemen had many narrow escapes
from falling walls, but no injuries of
a serious nature We're reported. The
guests in the hotel. ard rooming
houses in the burned section saved
most of their effects, and many trunks
We're piled high on the plaza in front
of the terminal station. All mail and
most CT the equipment of the branch
post Office was saved. but the build
ing DESTROYED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

The problem OF transportation, said
he governor. vas problem tnat
came home to every man. In Florida
40 Der cent Of the business is inter
state commerce and but 10 per cent.
intrastare. He urged for government
contro. Of the railroads 10 such an *
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09

Ccontin-ed on Page Eighty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09
PensaCoiians Must Work

CONTINUED on Page Four
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-09

To reach all of the peo-
pie, Use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20

This is best made while the grapes
are rather green. Take a deep earth
IN dish and put Ia the bottom a layer
OF washed and seeded grapes. then a
layer Of sugar. alternating grapes and
sugar until the dish is full Add 4
tablespoonful Of water and cover with
rich crust n the grapes are too small
20 seed readily stow first with = little
water and hen soft strain and sweet
81 10 taste. In This case. q lattice
crust is rather better than the ordi
nary whole crust
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20
Dutch Chow Chow.

Two quarts Tor morel green toma-
toes. quart white onions. ! head
cauliflowcr, cut or chop all these in
small pieces Scald csulihowcr. diyid
ed into small sections. three minutes
Make brine of { quarts water and !
pint fine SILT Let mixture stand in
this over night Scald all together
in he morning bring TO a boin. then
drain Mix cup sifted -four. ! cup
sugar. tablespoons mustard. ! able
spoon turmoric powder in little win.
egsF 10 make q smooth paste: then
add TO quarts boiling vinegar and
cook until it thickens put all together
and heat through IF desired celery
and green string beans may also be
added TO the above mixture.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20


The hinges are simply pieces of tin,
and soon break, but buy pair OF
small steel hinges and screws for ten
cents and a white china knob and
screw for FIVE cents and add these
TO Your cracker box Then instruct
the maid to empty all dust pan gath
erings into the box. instead OF the coal
hod Nothing should go into the coal
scuttle or hod but coal and nut shells.
One or two ten.cent boxes OF paint
viii cover the box with the aid OF a
tenc cent brush.
Nourishing Drink.-So many now
take for luncheon nourishins drink
nj a soda fountain and some substf
tute il for a breakfast Thus. an egg
shaker at home has often proved
most sensible investment This can
be purchased at a druggist supply
house or procured by order Of any or
binary druggist Buy deep farins
tumbler along with the egg shaker
The shaker costs $50 and is Of
white metal, silver lined and triple
nickel plate on outside with an ain
light cover. One strictly fresh egg, a
heaping teaspoonful of matted milk a
dash Of either sugar or salt, then fill
the glass three-quarters full of rich
milk and you have a most excellent
substitute for a breakfast.
A Novel Idea-Where insertions Of
either lace or embroidery are used for
trimming place fiat steel or case
knife between the insertion and ma.
terial Run the scissors along the
steel and you win find II will be much
easier to cut the material and it will
prevent all possibility OF cutting the
insertion,
Making Beds.-A hospital-made bed
Is constant source Of satisfaction
ana comfort. The bottom sheet should
be put on and tucked In separate and
distinct from any other covering, and
should be drawn as tight as a drum
head without wrinkle All tGck-ins
must extend under the mattress as far
as possible, thus, IL The sheet be
wide, the weight Of the occupant VIII
hold It tight
Towels--When there is any danger
OF towels being hung or thrown over
nails or anything metal where rust
may stain. sew on about three inches
OF narrow white ape in the middle
and on the edge OF the hem at each
end. Fasten the tape securely only
at each end by turning in the edge
and hemming. being sure to fasten the
end OF tAe thread. ia this way the
tape lies fiat lengthwise of the hem,
out OF sight from the right side of
the towel and never In ne way when
ironing yet when needed the edge of
The towel In the exact middle nat
urally gives and the tape is ever ready
10 slip over a nail or hook. All wash
cloths should be treated he same way
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20

When making broth or soup for IN
.aiids or children I always place mes'
IN clean salt or part OF -four sack
tied or sewed a. the ends. Place this
On an old saucer in boiler 20 prevent
sticking This allows rice or any
thing else desired cooked ia sour
withoIt danger Of spl.ntered bone
which seems 10 me Will sink into mea.
chopped az the butchers. and 30 mat
fer how carefully washed some vii
Journal
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20
BIC LUMBER MERGER
Officially Announced Yesterday By
President Of Corporation, Edward
Hinec-cspital S20,oO00Oo.

Duluth. NUu. Dee lH.-Ohicial an
uouucemeuf OF the new 100000 "1H
lumber merger known as the Virginia
and Rainy Lake Company. vas ma.
today by Edward Hines the presideni
cot the corporation The new com
rauy is an amalzamatiOn Of the FL
ward Hines Company tle Viewer
haeu-er Interests and sine Virginia
Lumber COMPANY IH the amaieaina.
feu. what is uaau a- fhe Duiuth
Rainy Iale aaH WINNIPEG Railroad
VIII become ffa property 0 fthe Can.
a#f1r Northern Railroad
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20

n roasting mes'=. tI-n pifh -1o0-
Instead n fork ss ne Latter pierce
ere meat and lct= the iuice uui
Sponge cake mixed vfih cold water
vii be yellow. bur mixed with boiling
water vil be white. When making
vhite cake use a half teaspo0nfuI
more Of cream q tartar than soda
The extra cream u tartar makes the
egg shftes siifer
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20
Reels

There e. ~ farrr like = Scotch mr.
Reels form ere bet and most ns'ur7f
u-r-hod - ts1-.uE nou iu existence
To aaf rcri- and riEhfsDmcs s0'ordia
D. done by charming women and hl
fue mcu in kills Oh ire tune Of the
pipes in great paueird hall IN q
highland castle is 10 obtain one Of ne
most e1hiiarafiHr of sp-cfarles--lAF-
efuouI Post
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20

Remember the test Of faith is faith
fitness Have We in ms the stun
that will not weary or faIt-. that
Wil make as stand s,eag's-s senri-
ueI Al The post 600 relief come Hugh
Black
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20

Counsel argue the construction OF
the Elkins amendment tas IF congress,
in passing it, regarded the shipment
Of commodities I'm interstate com
merce as fraught with evil or danger
to the safety or morals Of society
AMI that it was therefore 10 d.
burdened with penal restrictions
aud that shippers are to De held q
rule Of diligence la knowing that
the rates al which thcy shin are
ccirent lawful filed and published
rates. such as has been iu extreme
eases applied 10 dram shop keepers
selling liquor TO minors. or druggists
selling poi-ous ID shippers were
required to carry on business under
such q rule Of diligence of the
equivalent OF knowledge at the risk
OF criminal prosecution and sever
penalties. Interstate commerce would
be- greatly restrained and diminished
&c rot destroyed What is said in
Tho opinion OF Tho circuit court of
appeals r. AIT on this question"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20
Csttino Near IL

Freshhy-- Professor. is Ir ever DOS
Elhle n take f-r -rsafr- F-ru fhe
lezss" There 7- p U-rffr close ap.
preach &c ir chen the eon,ert i= fsEer
oHt of fre=hnia1 Fruf=h Ledger
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20

The Chinese reverse everything In
their smart socieig = man nerer sees
lis vile before be IlaIli-s het. aLli-
Dr. some u ours De- seldom sees her
sfieru aTd--ksnsss Cnv Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20

Although the house o. Laws ezzz
he flesh fy. better known a. ne
blue bottle prosces living larvae.
sb5nt 20 az a time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-20

To prag together in vha'ev1
tcrr1e of Ira4i De- the most tender
trciLtrhold u h.p- AID mlathy
thar men rau tT.nf.aei iu fais lie
Ez6szus Ge 5iz4L