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The Florida star., 1909-09-03
DISASTER ON EXTENSION
Twelve Hen Blown to Atoms In Dyna-
mite Explosion

As result of an explosion of 700 lbs.
of dynamite at Boca Chica, twelve
miles from Key West, on the Florida
East Coast railway, last Friday.
twelve men were killed, five lproba-
bly, fatally hurt and at least dozen
others are less seriously hurt.
The explosion was caused by a
member of the railroad construction
force carelessly throwing a lighted
cigarette into a box Of fuses.
Most of the workmen met instant
death. The men were hurled high
into the air and the bodies of the
dead were almost beyond recogni-
tion, arms and legs being torn from
the bodies of some while the faces of
others were unrecegnizable masses
of flesh.
When the explosion occurred the
workman were standing in water
four feet deep and directly beneath
them was the 700 pounds of dyna-
mite ready for the blast, when the
men should stop work for dinner.
According to one of the workmen,
a workman-one of the nine to meet
instant death-threw a lighted Gig
arctic to one side, not noticing that
it fell into the box containing the
fuses which were connected with the
heavy charges of explosives below
them. A few seconds later the men,
water, mud and tons of dirt were
thrown 70 to 90 feet in the air.
Tugs at once brought the dead and
the more seriously wounded to Key
West, the latter were placed in the
Louise Maloney hospital.
Those less seriously injured were
placed:on Stock Island, opposite Boca
Chica, and sent to Key West.
Most of the victims of the explo-
sion arrived from New York few
days before.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
WalSeman Died in OCala

l.. F. Walseman, who for years has
been attached to the New York Pack
er, died just before dawn Sunday
morning in the city Jail in Ocala a
few hours after he was found ap-
parently demented, walking about
the streets of that place. Mr.. Walse-
mans wife died recently, and friends
state that grief because of her death
affected his mind. His aimleSS wan
derings caused his arrest by a police
man, and the true condition of Mr..
Walseman was not known until he
was found dead in his cell. For
many years he had been visiting
Florida in his papers interest, and
was well known throughout the
state. His body was sent to his
home in New York Monday.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
Fort Pierce Dredge Co.

Tie Fort Pierce Dredge Co. is the
name of the new organization whose
aim will be to open and keep open
the main channel of Indian River in
let, opposite st. Lucie, but will do
other dredging as occasion demands.
Machinery of the latest and best
pattern has been ordered and work
on a dreoge boat in every way suited
to the work will be started up in a
short time
The company is financed with all
capital necessary 10 make it a sue
cess, and the board Of directors are
practical men with successful buSi-
ness experience.
The board of directors consists of
Hon. J. ?. McNichol, K. r. Gladwin,
T. J. O'Brien, r. White and F. H.
Fee, all of Fort Pierce except Mr..
McNichOl, who lives in Philadelphia,
and is the president: r. X. Gladwin
is yice-preSident; T. J. O'Brien is
secretary and treasurer.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
Pellagra. the New Disease

With five deaths from Pellagra in
Butler county, Ala, and three others
dying and three cases under observa-
ton, there is almost a panic in that
section. The state health depart
ment has been importuned to send
help, but cannot, as DR.. Mason, the
only expert of this kind in the SER
vice of that state, is investigat-
ing in Clark county, where more
than 100 cases are reported. Moth
ing can be done either to suppress or
control it.
County health officers have been
instructed to isolate all cases and
watch them closely to determine
whether they are infectious.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
ADVERTISING FLORIDA
EaSt Coast Railway Has Instituted an
Active Campaign

The land department of the East
Coast railway has begun an unusual
ly active campaign for immigration
inIFlopida. 1t has put on the road a
representative who will spend sthe
next three moEths travelling over the
northwest, and his itinerary covers
every portion of that section Of the
country. This representative, Mr..
Louis Larson, will have literature
giving most complete information
about the section heEepresents, and
he will supplemental by most thOr-
,ough personal knowledge of the cen
,ditions of Florida. Mr.. Larson isthe
more valuable in connection withthis
work, because of his wide acquain-
tance with the people, and his thor
ough knowledge of the conditions of
the northwest, saysthe Times Union.
The efforts of Mr.. Larson, we'll
equipped as he is for the work, are
certain to result in a large measure
of success. The company that he
represents possesses advantages that
when known are sure to attract set
tiers. While the work, of course, is
being conducted in the interest of a
section of Florida, it is not done at
the expense of any other section. No
effort rs made to sGttract settlers to
the East Coast who are contemplat-
ing settlement elsewhere in Florida.
Other sections Of the state have rail-
roads and other agencies at work in
their interests. These agencies,
while al working for special sections,
are cooperative than antagoniStic to
each otker, for they all set forth the
attractions of Florida, and none of
them can profess tohave a monopoly
of the opportunities of the state.
Florida is state of the greatest
possibilities, and We believe that dur
ing the next few decades she will
lead all other states in development.
The agencies are already at work
and the results of their work are al
ready apparent.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
BAHIA HONDA FRESTLE
Work on This Wonderful Piece Of En-
SileelilE Well On

The schooner Helen Thomas, capt.
Lermond, from Baltimore, with steel
rails for the railroad of the Key West
extension, arrived in Key West We'd
nesday of last week. The schooner is
anchored in the harbor at present
awaiting instructions where to land
the rails.
The telephone communication be-
tween Key West and the mainland
was established last Thursday, the
local end of the line being on Trum-
DO Island. This line is for the use Of
the officials of the Florida East Coast
extension only, and viii Oe of great
convenience.
The latest report from the great
trestle which will span the channel
between Bahia Honda and West Sum-
merland is that the work is progress
ing with rapidity.
Already twelve of the piers are en-
tirely completed; two are sealed and
filled, two more are placed and seal
ed and the cofferdams for still anoth-
er two are in place, making a total
of eighteen, or more than half the
total number either completed or
we'll under way.
The deepest water has already been
passed. A maximum of about thirty
two feet was found, but the force is
now working in a depth of only
twenty-six feet, and it will become
shallower from now on.
This is the channel which present
ed the greatest difficulties of all, and
the fact that the. deepest water and
swiftest currents have been over
come shows that the remaining task
is merely a matter of a little time.
A correspondent of the Key West
Citizen writing from Knights Key
gives the following description of the
first span of steel work on the big
trestle at that place:
"The first span of sheet steel was
lput in place here on Saturday, con-
meeting the reinforced concrete bulk
head with the first pier. The dis
tance appears to be about 80 feet,
and as the structure stands in place
it looks like the side of a tremendous
steel car. The sides are seven feet
high, resembling the sides of NAM
moth box, and the rails will be plac-
ed along the top of each side"
There are about 100 spans of sup
erstructure, from so to Is feet wide,
to be erected. The spans will be put
together on a barge and then towed
to the piers they are to bridge. A
powerful derrick fitted to wheels
and run out on the first pier will lift
the spans into place. AS fast as the
spans are placed they will be finished,
the track extended onto it, derrick
advanced and the next span placed.
In this way the viaduct will be
built, the completion of the last span
meaning the completion of the
bridge.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
Near Death in Big Pond
r. F. HATCH,
County Treasurer.

1t was a thrilling experience to Mrs. Ida
SOper to face death. For years a severe lung
trouble gave me intense suffering" she writes,
''and several times nearly caused my death
All remedies failed and doctors said was in
curable. Then DR.. Kings New Discovery
brought quick relief and a cure so permanent
that / have not been troubled in twelve years"
Mrs. Soper lives in Big Pond, Pa. 1t works
wonders in coughs and colds, sore lungs, hem
Orrhsges, lagrippe. asthma. Group, whOOping
cough and all bronchial affections. soc and
S1.O0. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Banner Drug Store.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section 4 Of Chapter 1883, Laws
OF Florida

Notice Is hereby given that James F. Nit
chell, pure haser of Tax Certificate No. 33,
dated the 2nd day of July. A. d., 1906, has
ilvd said certificate in my office, and has made
application for tax deed To issue i'm accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces the fol-
lowing described property situated in BrevarI
county. Florida, tO-wit: y. of n. f. and
+. ~ NV Section 10 Township 81 South
Range S6 East. The said land being assessed
AT the date of the issuance of such certificate
in the name Of Levy Smith Unless said Ger
tiicate shall be redeemed according to law
tax deed will Issue thereon on the 4th day OF
October, A. d. 1909.
Witness my official signature and seal this
the 3rd day Of September, A. D.. 1909.
A. A. STEWART.
Clerk Circuit Court Brevard County, Florida
Circuit Court
Seal
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
Hoppity Hop

Are you just barely getting around By NE
aid Of erutches or . canef Uniez you have
lost limb or have defOrmity-ifyour trOa-
BILE is rheumatism, lumbagO sprain. tifj0ints
or anything Of like nature use Ballard's SNOW
Liniment and in no time you can be a. vel
As anyone. Price CSC, soc and 800. All drug
gists.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03

Don't waste your money buying plastcrs
when you can get bottle of Chamberlain 5
Liniment for twenty-five cents. piece of
flannel dampeneo with this liniment is supc-
riOr to any plaster for lame back. pain i'm the
side and st, and much cheaper. Sold by
all dealers
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
II Saved His Leg

"All thought I'd lose my leg" writes J. A.
SwensOn, WatertOn, Wis. Ten years Ofecze-
ma, that IS doctors could not cure, had at last
laid me up. Then Bucklen's Arnica salve
cured me sound and we'll" Infallable for
skinieruptions, eczema, salt rheum, bOils, fever
sores, burns, scalds, cuts and piles. SSc at
Banner Drug Store.
The Florida star., 1909-09-03
Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1898, Laws
of Florida

Notice is hereby given that Lena Mitchell,
purchaser Of Tax Certificate No. 80. dated the
lst day of August, A. d., 1904, has filed said
certificate in my Office, and has made applica-
ton for tax deed to issue in accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Brevard coun-
ty, Florida, tO-wit: n. 224 a. of 8. E. of S.
E. /, Section 20, Township 81 South. Range
IS East. The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate in the
name of L. A Coleman. Unless said certif-
cate shall be redeemed according to law, tax
deed will Issue thereon on the 4th day Of
October, A. ID. 1909.
Witness my official signature and seal this
the Srd day of September, A. D., 1909.
A. A. STEWART,
Clerk Circuit Court Brevard County, Florida.
Circuit Court
Seal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
New York: Frederick A. Stokes
COMPANY

Dreaming River is a deserted village on
a prairie. It's one inhabitant is a young
man who calls himself a poet. an opin-
ion which the author seems to share.
Among the poems that intersperse the
each of seventeen verses, written for the
seventeenth birthday Of Dorothy Whit
field"
The recipient Of this honor is an en-
tirely helpless young cousin whose dying
father had directed her to go to Dream
poets parents are still living. and whom
he permits to share his isolated life. He
is not an entirely desirable young man
judged by ordinary Standards but the
girl, after an unsuccessful attempt to run
away. wisely reflects that allowances
accidentally shoots him. and. having
nursed him back to health, belated idea
comes to the man to send his cousin to
school. At this psychic moment Cupid
rides in on cyclone and the book closes
with team at the door and an outlook
of speedy marriage, The one other char
acter In the book is doctor who hap
pens along when the man is i'll and who
responds to the girls appeal for help,
which she has posted on the road. He
trephines the poet and, with the lightsome
remark that he never pays a second call.
drives off without considering it necessary
to render further aid The girl has a
fresh and pleasing personality, but the
reader cannot help hoping that the
trephining process will result in making
the hero less of a poet and something
more of q man.
THINGS KOREANS. a. Collection Of
Sketches and Anecdotes, Missionary
and Diplomatic By Horace N. Allen,
MD, late envoy extraordinary and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
ence except in the uncharted boundless-
ness of mans Imagination.

THE LIFE OF JAMES ROBERTSON.
Missionary Superintendent in the
Northwest Territories. By Charles
w. Gordon (Ralph Connor). Illus
trated. New York: Fleming H. Re-
veil Company.
James Robertson was SO closely identl-
fed with the material progress of the
mission field In which he labored that
the story of his life overdows the bound
airy of individual biography and becomes
part of the history of the Canadian
northwest. Born in Scotland, he passed
the first years Of his ministry in eastern
Canada. but in early manhood was called
to Winnipeg. For seven years he was
pastor of Knox Church, and was then
appointed superintendent missionary OF
the northwest territory of Canada, post
which he held for the last twenty-five
years of his life. DR.. Robertson was the
founder of the Church and Manse Build
ing Fund. and collected nearly all the
money which constitutes its endowment.
He was a Jealous exponent of the Presby-
terrain faith, and Mr.. Gordon relates the
struggles, failures and successes of those
long. crowded years with forcefulness
that makes the reader personally glad
for the missionary that he lived long
enough to realize that his work was not
in vain. And it is peculiarly fitting that
his biography should be written by the
novelist who has so frequently drawn
from him inspiration for his books. Mr.
Gordon knew DR.. Robertson as teacher,
pioneer hero and friend. and is pesI
qualified to tell the world of the work
he did for God and humanity In that
vast and rugged mission field-Canada's
great northwest
DREAMING RIVER. By Barr Moses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

air. It does not advance the campaign
in the least degree. 1t Is brought up To
the point Of the experiments OF the
Wright brothers. Farnam and De la
Grange in this country and abroad.
Since the book was printed those ex-
periments have thrown into the back
ground all OF the Maxim work in this
same line.
SONGS OF GRIEF AND GLADNEss
and DEBORAH" By Ezekiel
Ieavitt. With an appreciation OF
Leavitt by Gotthard Deutsch, Pho.
professor of Jewish history and
literature in Hebrew Union College.
and a foreword by the translator.
Alice Stone Blackwell Published by
the author.
Mr. Leavitt has recently come to
Washington to assume charge of a
Hebrew school. and thus local interest
is given to the appearance of the vol
ume of verses from his pen, showing
that the author possesses deep poets
feeling and has also a facile style Of
express on. DR.. Deutsch, IN his brief
appreciation. writes the name of Eze-
kia. Leavitt as among the best Of the
Russian Jews who have enriched the
worlds literature. He gives expression,
says DR.. Deutsch. to the griefs and to
the pathos Of the Jewish soul produced
by the unparalleled sufferings of his
people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
minister p1enipotentiary of the
United States to Korea. Illustrated.
New York: Fleming II. Revell Com


pany.
This should be an authentic version of
things Korean. since the author brings
to his work the personal knowledge that
comes from a residence OF twenty-one
years among the people of whom he
writes. Since 1t is an accepted fact that
to know people one must live with them.
IL speaks well for the Koreans that they
should have won and retained the ear
nest sympathy and kindly sentiment" of
a foreigner who could as easily have left
them with less friendly emotions had
they been deserved. While emphatic in
his preface announcement that his little
book shall be non-controversial." Mr..
Allen pauses to note that despite cur
treaty with Korea we paid no heed to
this solemn pledge at the critical time
of the Portsmouth convention, but de-
serted the little nation in it's need.
Prospective tourists will find much
helpful information in an early chapter
on steamship Travel in the Far East
the Koreans and their customs. and which
includes vivid description of the shore
line of barren mountains that give no
hint Of the scenic beauties nature has
hidden behind them. In "A Ramble in
Town and Country" more incidents en-
liven the way: some pathetic, some
humorous. and all interesting. and by
summary of the nations changes
and probabilities" he has conveyed to
the reader very comprehensive idea Of
the political history. social life and re-
ligious and civic customs of the little
yellow people whom America might have
befriended-and did not.
THE FASHIONABLE ADVENTURES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
CHAPTER XIX-Continued.

AS God is my judge I had not fore
seen any such climax and revelation.
/ had not known that Alicia was in the
hall, nor if knowing 1t, could I have
thought that she would have he
strength to rise and say what she had
said. 1 was overpowered. and the place
grew dark, and the audience spun be-
fore me- I felt my arms seized on
either side, and 1 knew afterward that
il was Guthrie and Warfleld who held
me.
From the front came a vast turmoil,
cheers and Kisses. cries Of Clarke!
Clarkew and nearby women were weep
ing. The turmoil swelled and the cheers
drowned the hisses-that I can never for
get.
you've done right, Harry, old man."
Jimmy Warfield whispered again In my
ear, land you've done the thing that
| knew you would do
IT looked at him in deep astonish-
ment and he smiled.
Il have known the whole truth these
two weeks" he said. "She-Mrs. Grey.
told il all to me. I've never been so
proud of you in my life as l am to-
day"
where is she?' I asked.
Mrs. Guthrie has taken her away IN
Harry Coming at such time and UNI
der such circumstances the public will
believe. The impression made here to-
day can never be effaced."
The chairman was on his feet dis
missing the audience. Enough had hap
pened for one session, he said. which
was true and the people excited and
many of them more than pleased with
the living drama that had passed pc
fore them were going out. The black
figures Of the men and the bright fig
ures of the women flowed In a stream
toward the door, and the noise Of thou
sands of feet as they moved on rum
bled heavily.
Come, Harry" said warield. wed
better GO.
I noticed that some OF the men on
the stage fell away from me, but many
more came around me, shook hands
with me and said words of sympathy. I
repeat that / am no believer in the
general wickedness of human nature.
T. Of all men, should know to the con-
trary; in the moment of what the world
would call my deepest abasement, my
greatest shame. / had friends who came
closer to me and who veered not an
inch in their faith.
Well slip out as quietly as we can"
said Guthrie. TT seems to me that it
would be better to avoid the crowd
just now. Mr.. Clarke
I'll do whatever you and Jimmy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Verdict,

Guthrie and Warfield followed me to the
door of my room. but there they left me.
knowing instinctively that wished to be
alone ! went in, shut the door. drew
down the curtains, because did not want
to see the light just then, and sank into
a chair. was still weak and dizzy and
all my nerves were quivering. I had made
the confession. and for a moment I had
felt a wonderful relief because I had
thrown my burden away. But then Alicia
had picked it up, and what would the
world say Of her. She, clothed in the ar
NOR of the spirit, might not care, but I
cared, and such doubts and fears as these
tortured me. AS I was now the world
might say what It pleased OF me, but /
could not bear to have scandal tearing
her to pieces.
I wished, too, for word from her or
of her. 1 had seen her faint, and ! had
seen them carrying her away, and for
moment 1 had dreadful fear lest she
might be dead; but reason convinced me
that 1T could not be so. thousand
schemes, all equally vain and fruitless.
ran through my mind. would tell ex-
actly why I had gone to the Grey house.
j would explain my condition at the time,
and lest any part of it should seem in
credible / would enlarge upon the truth
and attribute to myself things that / did
not do In order that I might protect her
gOOQ name. ! 90 not DOaSI, claim 10
credit for myself, but it's Gods truth that
all this time Alicia and her fate were
first in my thoughts.
After Alicia my mind turned to my own
position. and here the pride and tenacity
that had so often carried me came to
my aid. I had done no wrong, I was the
governor OF the state, fairly and freely
elected by the people. and it was for them
to say whether I should continue to &C.
cupy the chair which / had not disgraced
by anything done while I was there.
would call a session of the legislature. lay
my resignation before the members and
they could accept 1t or reject it as they
saw fit.
A knock at the door and a servant en-
tered.
THE gentlemen from the press" he
said. "Win you see them, sir?' he asked.
1 had forgotten them, but should have
known that the reporters would come to
me at once. and / did not hesitate.
Yes: bring them up replied
I noticed that the man looked curiously
at me. He. too. had heard OF all that had