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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
BIG INCREASE
IN VICTIMS Of
THE HURRICANE
BODIES OF THIRTY SIX SAILORS
AND FISHERMEN ARE FOUND,
INCREASING THE DEATH LIST
TO NEARLY 200.
ey Associates Press.

New Orleans, Sept. 25.-The work
of rescuing those marooned by Mon
days hurricane was practically
completed today Citizens of the
storm district are tonight caring for
the sufferers. The number OF dead
tonight is estimated at nearly 200, AMI
two-thirds were killed in Terrebone
parish.
There are several thousand home
less there and their relief supplies
are nearly exhausted. The state has
been asked for aid.
1t is estimated that nearly one
fourth of the sugar cane crop was
destroyed by the storm
The bodies of thirty-six sailors and
fishermen found near Dunbar, La. to-
day brings the total of dead by Mon
days hurricane to nearly two hum
dFed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 25-A tIfce be-
tween the warning federal and state
courts was declared today when Unit
ed States Circuit Judge Newman
postponed until next Wednesday the
hearing of the habeRs corpus cases
Of U. S. Collector of Internal Rev
enue H. A. Rucker and Gauger ChaS.
e. Stegall. StegalI is the govern
ment gauger in Dade county. The
presence of a gauger is considered
evidence that a disJillery is in oper-
alton. AS Georgia is a prohibition
state, the authorities summoned
Gauger StegalI to testify. All Off
Gals in the revenue service swear
to tell nothing which they learn in
their official position, hence Stegan
refused to testify. He was so ad-
vised by his superior, Collector
Rucker.
BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED.
Judge Fife issued bench warrants
for both officials but they were re-
leased on a habeas corpus writ is
sued yesterday by Federal Judge
Newman. When the case was called
this morning, Sheriff Thurman OF
Dade county, who had been cited to
produce Gauger Stegall was not ia
court Judge Newman's lips tight
6nSu ana ne ISdCueu 1Oi LIS uocEetr
But the district attorney stated thai
the solicitor general of Dade county
was in the middle Of the trial of a
case and suggested that the case be
postponed until next Wednesday.
Judge Newman acquiesced, but said
the affair must be settled on that
date. The federal officials are much
incensed over the action of Judge
Fife and It is intimated that some
Continues on page EIGHTY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
BY AasocIated Press.

Chicago, September 25-Violent
electrical earth currents, believed to
emanate from the aurora borealis to-
day disturbed the telegraph service
over the entire country and for
time stilled the ticking OF the Morse
instruments in the offices of the great
telegraph companies.
The drift of the currents notice
able in cities from San Francisco to
New York was apparently to the
east
The south was affected as well as
the north. though in less degree.
The currents were first felt in the
northern portion Of the United States
about 5 o'clock this morning and in
creased in intensity for two hours.
reaching the heaviest wave at 7:1O
a. M, when all the telegraph activi-
ties were at a standstill, The force
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
QUELL
DISORDER IN
ST.CAR STRIKE
INCIPIENT RIOTS AT OMAHA ARE
STOPPED BY OFFICERS, ONE
OF WHOM HAD HIS SKULL
FRACTURED BY A STONE.
BY AssoeIseed Press.

Omaho. Nol1., Sept. 25-Several in
cipient riots in the street car strike
were quelled by the police here to-
day. The list OF injured include
Patrolman Rooney, whose skull was
fractured by a stone and .Motorman
Morgan, whose eye was destroyed by
a brick.
A meeting will be held tomorrow,
at which a proposition from the
company will be submitted to the
strikers 1t is believed the strike
will end tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
TRUCE DECLARED BETWEEN
THE WARNING FEDERAL AND
SAFE COURTS OF GEORGIA
Big Brewing Plant at
Birmingham is Sold

lied by John s. Leedy and others
The property sold for eighty-five
thousand dollars and the ice COM
pany will be the nucleus of a con-
Germ to be worth two hundred thous-
and dollars a little later and will
enter the cold storage as well as
ice manufacturing business here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
Worth Thousands, But
Starved Himself to Death

which his room was located and adj
joining property along Central ave-
nue.. There were keys to a safety de-
post box in the city hall bank and
a bank book showing he had on de-
posit $1,100.
Kuhn's body will be buried by
neighDors.
The coroner learned that Kuhn
was a hermit and that he seldom
ate anything, remaining I'm his room
working on a violin which be was
making. There were two yiolins IN
the room, one OF which is said to be
worth 81 500 and which was once
the property OF 9 famous musician.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
Rx Annotated Sre.a

Cincinnati, September 25-One of
the most remarkable cases in the his
tory of the coroner's office here was
reported late yesterday when the
body of Christopher Kuhn. aged 6S.
a cabinet maker, was discovered in
his squalid room at 1922 Central ave-
nue.. The man had been dead since
September 6, when, according to
neighbOrs, he apparently died of
starvation. Secreted in the room
where he was found were many
thousands OF dollars worth CT securi-
ties and deeds to the property in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
j. S. FARNUM
ACQUITTED IN
GRATING CASE
JURY FINDS HIM NOT GUILTY,
BUT THERE ARE OTHER
CHARGES PENDING ON WHIcH
HE WILL BE TRIED.
Nv Associated Press.

Columbia, 5. c, Sept. 25.-At TOUR
o'clock this afternoon the jury in the
case of J. S. FaTnum, charged with
bribery in connection with the state
dispensary graft" cases, brought in
a verdict of not guilty.
The next graft" case begins Wed
neSday, when former DiSpenSary d.
rector John Black will be tried for ac-
cepting a bride.
Farnum is still under indictment
for bribery in another case and is i'm
pIicated in two cases charging con-
spiracy to defraud. He will be tried
on those at another term of court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
BIG SUIT OVER TIMBER a
LAND COMES TO END.

Macon, Ga, Sept. 25-In the fed
eTal court here yesterday the suit Of
the Chandler corporation against
George S. Baxter & Co., which has
been pending in the courts here for
a number of days was decided in
favor of the former. The title to
thirty thousand acres of timber lands
valued at 100000 was involved The
Chandler land corporation is COM
posed largely Of Northern capital
lists
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
Arrives at Indian Harbor.
Labrador, on Arctic
Ship Jeanie.
WIRES THAT HE
IS RUSHING HOME

GAYS He HAS NO REASON TO
DOUBT DR.. COOKS STATEMENT
THAT He REACHED THE POLE.
THE EXPLORER DECLARES HE
GAVE TO WHITNEY BOTH REC
CRps AND INSTRUMENTS AND
BELIEVES WHITNEY WILL RE-
TURN THEM TO HIM SAFE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
HARRY WHITNEY, COOKS
WITNESS, IS HEARD FROM
One Hundred House
Wives Prosecute Men

dition on some larger piece of crock
cry or furniture. The time for the
drawing was past and the women
could not locate the goods for which
they had drawn. The men were ar
rested just as they were preparing
to leave the city after having sold
chances to something like eighteen
hundred women. The same scheme
was worked in other cities before
reaching Birmingham.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
FRISCO FIRMS
VIOLATE THE
PUREFOODLAW
FIVE INDICTMENTS RETURNED
FOR ADULTERATING OLIVE
OILS AND SHIPPING IMPURE
APRICOT BRANDY, ETC.
BY Associated Press.

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-Five IN
dictments charging violations Of the
pure food and drug law were returned
yesterday by the federal grand jury
against as many local firms. The
firms are indicted for such offenses
as adulterating olive oils, shipping
impure apricot brandy and maple
syrup and for shipping imitation lem
on extracts, which contained no LEM
on at all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
BY Associated Press.

Birmingham, Ala, September 25.-
Not less than one hundred house
wives Of Birmingham appeared in
the police court this morning to
prosecute five white men arrested
by the police on charges Of obtain
ing money under false pretenses. The
men went around among the house
wives and sold pieces of crockery
ware for $2.35 giving a chance in Rd-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
IS
AGROUND NEAR
JACKSONVILLE
THE DUTCH STEAMER ZEEBURG,
BOUND FROM HAMBURG, is ON
BEACH AND BELIEVED WILL
BE WRECKED.
nv AssocisteJ presa

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 25-Ths
Dutch steamship ZeebuTg, bound from
Hamburg here, went ashore at May
port this afternoon during a heavy
gale. It is reported the seas are
running over her smOkestacks.
Tugs have gone TO her assistance,
but il is believed she will be wreck
ed before rescued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
BALLOON ExPLoDEs.

Moulin, France, Sept. 25-The
French dirigible balloon Republique
exploded in the air FIVE miles from
here this morning and was complete
ly wrecked. The four men on board
were killed. They are Captain Mar
cahaI, Lieut.. Chaure and Sub-Lieuts.
Vincenot and Reux.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
MOST MEMORABLE OF
DAYS IN HISTORY OF
AMERICAS METROPOLIS
By Associated Press.

Birmingham, Ala, September 25-
The big brewery plant and property
of the Schillingen Brewing Company
here, which was put out OF business
by prohibition in this state, has been
sold to the American Ice and Fuel
Company which was recently organ
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
LATE GOVERNOR JOHNSON
LEAVES ALL TO WIDOW

St Paul, Sept Ex-Governor John
sons will, which was found today,
leaves the estate valued at SIS, ZOO to
his widow, Eleanor Johnson. 1t will
be filed for probate Monday. -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
NEW YORK SERVICE is
STOPPED FOR THREE HOURS
BY Associated Press.

By AssocIated Press.
New York, September 25-For
nearly three hours today the tele-
graph, telephone and cable service
Of the Eastern portion of the United
States was interrupted by a severe
electrical storm which generally &C
companied a display of the aurora
borealis. The phenomenon is be-
Heved to be produced by electrical
emanatiOnS from the sun passing
through the sarth's atmosphere.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26

The Clermont, an exact replica of
Robert FultOn's famous steamboat,
the first steam craft ever launched,
Is all rea~y TO steam up the Hudson
ahead of the great water pageant that
is 10 mark the HUdson-Fulton cele-
bration. The little steamboat with
her primitive paddle wheels and her
long, ungainly smOkestack was put TO
a severe test in the Kill Won Kull
near where she was built and was
fount fit in every respect for the trip
she is to make in duplication OF the
first appearance of her famous pre-
decessor, which marked the era of
steam navigation. The bell and the
anchor of the original Clermont have
been installed on board the new craft
Her engines are capable of driving
her along at greater speed than the
first steamboat was capable OF. the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
First Day of Hudson-Fulton
Celebration Successful
Event
500 SHIPS IN A
GAY PROCESSION

OF EVERY NATION
AT ANCHOR IN LINE TEN
MILES IN LENGTH-THE HALF
MOON ARE cEERMoNT IN PA
RADE-NUMBER OF VISITORS
IN NEW YORK ESTIMATED AT
BETWEEN 100000 AND 2,ooo,-
900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
Violent Earth Currents
Stop Telegraph Service

of the disturbing currents was so
great that fuses were blown out ana
resistance lamps lighted up bril-
liantly. Then the currents began to
subside and intermittent service was
resumed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
BY Associated Press.

Indian Harbor, Labrador, Sept. 25.
The arctic club ship Jeanne, which
went to the Greenland coast in search
of DR.. Frederick A. Cook, las return
ed here, having on board Harry
Whitney, the wealthy young hunter
of New Haven, Conn, VINO met Dr..
Cook at Annatok. Members of the
crew Of the Dundee, a whaling vessel,
the Snowdrop, which went ashore at
Cape Haven In the article. on Septem-
Der 20, 1908, were also on board the
Jeanne.
The SnowdrOp was given up for lost
long ago all on board her had been
mourned as dead until a few days ago
when member = the crew made his
way to civilization via Hudson Bay.
AS he had not been with the party
for several months it was still feared
that all were lost.
ONE BISCUIT A DAY.
The Snowdrop was wrecked near
Cape Haven and her captain and crew
escaped to shore in boats. They had
only a small quantity of food which
was soon exhausted. They subsisted
on the fippers of seals which they
shot, and fed the skins to the dogs.
Each man had also one biscuit a day.
William Morrison. one of a1heA crew
who started for civilization to secure
relief. was last heard of IN July and
it is feared that he has persisted.
Gangrene, following frost bites, affect
ed one of his feet. An Eskimo wo-
man amputated part of his foot and
with. the gangrene still troubling him
Continued on Page SeVen).
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
PosTOFFIcE BURNED.

New Point. Ind. Sept. 25-SeveraI
persons were injured here today dur
ing a fire which destroyed the post
office and number of business build
ings. The loss was $50 ,0OO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
MRS.CLEvELAND
WILL RESIDE IN
SWITZERLAND
TWO OF HER DAUGHTERS ARE
TO ENTER SCHOOL THERE AND
HER RESIDENCE WILL BE OF
AN INDEFINITE PERIOD.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, widow of the late ex-
president, and her four children
sailed today for Europe.
They viii take up their residence
at Lausanne, Switzerland, for an in
definite period, where the daughters,
Esther and Marion, are to enter
school.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
WOMAN SENTENCED TO HANG.

Sudbury, Ont, Sept. 25.-Mrs. An
ME Robinson was last night sentenced
to hang November "a for the murd T
of the infants of her \ two dangh-
-----s -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
Cases of Internal Revenue
Collector and Gauger
Are Continued.
WILL BE HEARD
NEXT WEDNESDAY

THE FEDERAL OFFICIALS ARE
MUCH INcENsED OVER THE
ACTION OF JUDGE FITE OF THE
STATE COURT AND 1T is IN
TIMATED THAT SOME OF THE
COUNTY OFFICERS WILL BE
SEVERELY HANDLED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
NEGROES WONT
ATTEND SCHOOL
WITH CHINESE
PARENTS OBJECT TO BEING
CLASSED WITH ORIENTALS
AND AS A RESULT SON OF COW
WHY Is THE SOLE PUPIL.

Marshheld, Ore, Sept. 25.-The
race question has embrOiIed this
towns school system, and as a result
the little son of Cow Why, a Chinese
merchant, is the sole pupil of tno
school set apart for colored and orl-
entail children.
There are several negro children in
The town, but their parents object
to their being classed with OrientaIs
and insist on their being permitted
to attend school with white children.
This the school authorities will hot
permit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
BY AssocIaree Presa-

New York, September 25-With the
fulfllment Of the prediction for a
bright day with a crisp breeze it was
early apparent that this would be one
Of the most memorable days in the
history of Americas metropolis.
Long before the official ceremonies
of the first day of the Hudson-Ful-
ton celebration were to begin SOC
ships, ranging from ocean liner to
the pert little motor boats, waited
restlessly at their mornings in the
lower bay for the signal which would
start them in a gay procession about
the ten miles of warships at anchor
in the Hudson. Every craft was
decked with flags and bunting and
every band in the Vicinity of New
York had been engaged to provide
music for the hundreds of thousands
of persons who were TO make the
circuit OF the International armada
on these boats.
100000 VISITORS.
Estimates as to the number Of
visitors in the city vary from 1,000,-
900 to $500 GEO.. 1t was expected by
the police that fiVe million would
witness the day and night p7geants
Sosfar this immense shrong has been
Continued on fage ThreeO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
SMALL BLAZE.

Washington. Sept. 25.-Fire broke
out in the executive department this
afternoon, but was extinguished
quickly. The damage was slight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-26
2,5O0,OO VISITORS.

CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-01

lor Grand theatre last night were
agreeably surprised not only by the
strength and smoothness of the per-
Torrance but also by the fact that
the play was entirely different in every
way than any yet presented by this
capable company during its present
successful engagement While In
side Track" is a melodrama, pure and
simple, it contains touches of heart
interest here. and there and bright
spots of comedy that at all times
amuse and entertain.
M. Melvin Mayo in the romantic
leading role of Harry Denbeigh, who
succeeds in gaining the inside track"
had a part that most admirably suit
ed his capabilities. He embraced the
opportunity by doing by far the best
work of his engagement. Miss Howard
made a delightful fascinating Winnie
Foster. Bessie Cartwright as Little
Jerry Twaddles had the sympathy of
the audience throughout as did Georg-
ia Murray as Kitty. Geo. w. Routh
and Chic Kehoe were also strong in
their respective parts while S. M. Cur
tiss did a clver characterization as
Jim. Fred Walters looked and acted
the parson very well and T. Francis
Mattot made a cute looking police
man. The play will remain on for the
matinee today and tonights perform
ance only and will be succeeded to-
morrow night by the four act political
satire "The Indiana Girl with Miss
Howard in the name part.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-01
RAD|UM SMALL
AID FOR ILLS
WAS AT FIRST HAILED AS A PAN.
ACEA FOR ALL SORTS OF
DISEASES.
Actual Practice by Medical Men With
New Element Has Been Very
Slight and Unsatisfactory.

Like the X-rays, the curious metal
radlum, was hailed shortly after it's
discovery as general panacea, which
would cure humanity of many ills.
cough TO tuberculosis. Yet actual
practice by medical men with the new
element has actually been very slight.
In fact, the average physician has a
knowledge of the new element con-
fined to having seen afew grains of it
in test tube and to some slight
reading concerning experiments made
by few specialists with it,
But while the real truth about radi-
UNI in curing diseases is, that so far
it has never actually cured any dis
ease totally, except, perhaps. rodent
ulcer, yet it's use has already allevi-
ated the symptoms and eased the pain
in many cases of cancer and bad skin
diseases having frequently been helped
by exposure to the Beta rays from the
metal
Much is expected from the sestab-
llshment recently, in ondon,. of an in
stitute, by King Edward of England,
in which radium, its properties, and it's
curative powers will be more fully
studied than has ever before been pos
sible. One of the most important fea-
lures of the work at this new institu-
ton will be an attempt to extract q
large quantity of this most rare, ex-
pensive and elusive mineral
The British royal family has suffered
severely from cancerous affections, and
King Edward, whose attention has
been most strongly drawn to this ma
llgnant disease, has given most prac-
teal impetus to the production and
use of radium in attempting to curb
cancer. Sir Frederick Treves, due
largely to the same influences which
interested the royal family of Eng
land, whose special medical attendant
he is, has experimental more than any
other man with radium in trying to
attack the ravages of malignant
groWths
In deep seated cancer radium has
shown very disappointing results, but
in surface cancer, Where the skin has
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA GIVEN AT
SCHOOL BY THE STUDENTS
Elaborate Program Has Been Ar
ranged by the Young Ladies of
the Episcopalian Institution.

In advertising the musical and dra=
matte entertainment which is to be
given at st. Paul's school this even
ing 'bv some of the pupils, the girls Of
the institution have decorated tne
windows of the down town stores
with unique and "daintily DONE post
ers. The designs worked out by the
coed artists are original and the
painted placards represent hours or
painstaking work and so eager have
the friends of the institution become
to secure them for souvenirs that the
girls nave announced that the collec-
ton will be sold to the highest bid
ders at the close of the entertainment
this evening.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged for tonight's function in which
students from the various depart
ments will take part. The program
consists of vocal solos, instrumental
selections, a comedy, Their God
father from Paris scenes from
Shakespeares Merchant of Venice"
"Alrs Well That Ends Well" and
Romeo and Juliet The closing
number will be Delsarte movements
and poses by members of the physi-
cal culture class.
The object of the entertainment is
to help the ''Pruderie," the schn''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-01
4mARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB"

(Revised version by Richard Carle)
Mary (whose other name escapes
mel was the owner of an understood
animal of exceeding devotion, whose
feese I may say in passing, was as
white as snow.
IT was fixed in the habit of follow
ing her. much to her confusion, in the
most unaccountable times and places.
Frankly, whatever mission Mary I'M
dertoo6. no matter how trifiing, this
lamb was sure to declare itself one
of the party.
The triumph of absurdity came
when Mary, dutifully intent upon her
studies. unconsiously led the lamb to
the institution which had her educa-
tional future in hand. This, mark
YOU. was against the rule.
1t quite upset the dignity of the In
stitution. causing unbounded merri-
ment among Mary's undergraduate as
socates. because to the undeveloped
mind it was an unconventional-yes
even incongruous-sight to see a lamb
at school.
At the Keylor Grand theatre, Tues
day, May 4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-01

See the money makers In the Glass
Sified co1rmnS today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-01
A PORTION OF THE CASCADE COURT.

Palace twelve
the YukonPacifc
Agricultural
position
display
wi
Asia without
before permitted
the
Occiden The of of the Oriental
in
worthy
gathered
Hawaiian Philippine
within
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-01

The Classified Columns will find
what you want to buy or find a buyer
for hat y want to sell.