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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Japan Shows Interest.

Tokio, September 5.-The Japanese newspapers are publishing long special dispatches regarding the reaching of the north pole by pr. Frederick A. Cook, the American explorer Popular interest has been aroused. but owing to statements emanatng from London, showing lack of credence in the story of Dr. Cook, Japanese scientists are reluctant to ex- press their opinions on the subject.
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Cooks Describes Feelings.

Paris. September 5.-A special dispatch from Copenhagen gives Dr. Cooks yer sion of further incidents of his expedi- tion to the pole, when there remained but two valiant and faithful Eskimos as an escort as he plunged over the vast ex- tent of polar seas. On approaching the pole he said the icy plain took on ami mated motion as if rotating on an in- visible pivot.
 "A great Assure then opened up be- hind," he added ''and 1t seemed as If we were isolated from the world. My two Eskimos threw themselves at my feet. and bursting into tears, refused to con- tilus one way or another. so paralyzed were they with fear. Nevertheless, I calmed them and we resumed our jour- ney.
 You ask my impression on reaching the pole. Let me confess I was disappointed. Man is a child dreaming of prodigies. I had reached the pole and now at mo- ment when I should have been thrilled with pride and joy I was invaded with a sudden fear of the dangers and suffer ings of the return"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Chinese Railroad Loan.

St. Petersburg, September 5.-No new instructions, it was said here to- day, have been sent the Russian min ister at Picking regarding the Hankow- Sze-Chuen railroad loan of $30000, ,000. In requesting share for Russia in all future railroad loans, the minister is acting on the general instructions pre- yiOuSlY transmitted.
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SejbIes Wins,

Tate Spring, Tenn. September 5.-(Spe- al.)-E. A. Bond and H. c. Seibles of Birmingham were the contestants Satur- day in finals of this weeks golf tourna- ment. Seibles winning in an exciting finish. witnessed by several hundred guests of the hotel. Others in the finals were T. P. Stoney of St. Louis and H. Hall If MohfIe
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Congratulations Offered.

Hamburg, September 5-The managing board of the Hamburg Geographical so- ciety has telegraphed the congratulations of the society to Dr. Cook, inviting him at the same time to be the guest of the society on his way from Copenhagen to New York.
 vite geographers and scientists from all parts of Germany to take part in the re- ception to the American explorer.
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Cook VIII Deliver Lecture.

Brussels, September 5.-It has been def initely decided, accorded to the announce ment here, that pr. Frederick A. Cook will deliver a lecture at Brussels Septem- Der 20. Elaborate preparations will be made to greet the explorer. He will be received by Prince Albert of Belgium and perhaps King Leopold.
 Professor Lecointe, director of the Brus- sels observatory. insists that the ex- plorer can easily prove his facts to the satisfaction of scientists. a.
 There has been some astonishment," he said today. that Dr. Cook found him. self on April 21, 1908, in latitude S9 de- grees 59 minutes 46 seconds Now, the figures 46 constitute an approximation wE.ch an astronomer himself would make with difficulty. It Is a reasonable result of corrections made to observations taken in round figures. Therefore, after April 2i, when he had practically arrived at the pole, he made complementary march of IA geographical seconds, merely, I sup rose, to reply to a possible ma1evolent critic who might try to say that pr. Cook had not reached the pole If he dids not go beyond S9 degrees 59 minutes and 46 sec- ords We might say Dr. Cook has gone entirely around the poe.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Motor Boat Races,

Savannah, September 1.-The first race for the motor boat speed championship of South Atlantic ports to be known as the Southern handicap will be run over the 20-mile Thunderbolt course tomorrow afternoon, four miles from Savannah. Jacksonville, Fla, with three boats named, is second to Savannah in num- her of entries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
Postmaster Is Arrested.

Chicago, September civilian H. Wood, 23 years old, postmaster at Stanley, Ky, was arrested here today He is said to be short several thousand dollars in his accounts with the gov ernment. He left Stanley some time ago, after Postoffce Inspestor R. M. c. Hosford of Cincinnati discovered tho alleged shortage Mr. Hosford finally traced him to this city,
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Jailed In Montoomery.

Montgomery, September 5.-W. A. Sims who says his home is in Atlanta is in jail in Montgomery, suspected of having attempted to wreck train on the Vest ern of Alabama railway at Cooks sta- ton. 10 miles east of here, last night. Bloodhounds led the sheriff's party to a sawmill, where Sims was found asleep.
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The first woman skipper in an in- ternational yacht race appeared at Marblehead, Mass, thus showing that woman's sphere is not limited to bat ties for the ballot.
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Three Good cames.

Millport. September 5.--(Special. )-Eirst game, Millport 9. Gordo 5. Batteries, Crowley and McCall Johnson and Sud- deth. Second game, Millport B. Gordo 4. Batteries. Keeling and Richards; Berman and Suddeth. Third game, Millport 8, Gordo 8. Battertes. Crowley and Keeling; Johnson and suddeth. ulapire- McAdams.
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A New York telephone girl has be- come a show girl, but she will not at tempt to hold up her audience with the old familiar rejoinder, Hines busy"
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Dr. Cook travelled and got on to his prize in temperature IF degrees below zero. A temperature of that sort would discourage even Medicine Hat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Another summer has come and gone and the mosquito is still permitted to bore into us ad libitum. Civilization is by no means triumphant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

An earthquake at Panama that would follow the canal survey might by splitting the earth open hasten and cheapen the canal. O'Delia Diss De Bar should be consulted.
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Treasury Clerk Appointed.

Washington September 5.-(Special )- Avie M Allen of Alabama has been ap- pointed through the civil service commis- sion $0W clerk in tho treasury.
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Nansen Indorses Cook.

Christiana, September 5.--Capt. Fridt- jof Nansen returned here last evening from Bergen. Telegrams from all parts requesting an opinion on pr. Cooks achievement awaited him, but Captain Nansen said he did not wish to answer them before the particulars were made public To a correspondent he said that errors in the newspaper reports were ap- parent, and that certain points of the pub lished statement required elucidation and scientific examination.
 Personally, however, Captain Nansen declared he had confidence in Dr. Cook 8 trustworthiness. He considered it possible to reach the north pole by the aid of dogs, but he pointed out that the placing of sealed report and the planting of the Stars and Stripes in the ice were useless, as the drift would take them away from the spot in the ice where they had been laid down,
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that he will be able to get back to New York quietly, so that he may revise his scientific records before he gives them to the world.
 At lunch at the American embassy to- day the explorer asked questions which to the listeners appeared amusing about what was going on. What was this re- markable play, "The Merry Widow" of which he had heard from the Danes in Greenland? What was Taft's majority? and similar question.
 Two of the most prominnt literary men of Denmark, George Brandes and Baron Rosecrantz, came in to shake hands, and throughout the course of the day pr. Cook met the most notable people in all branches. The programme, which has now been arranged, includes a reception by the American minister to the diplo- mats on Tuesday afternoon, a recep- ton to several Danish university dele gates who wish to pay their respects to the explorer and an address by Dr. Cook before the geographical society.
 Denmark Stands By Cook.
 In the matter of the authenticity of pr. Cooks exploit there is this to be said: Tn Denmark the men of his own pro- fession-ex xploration-surround him and support him whole-souledly. Instead of dNOIuIHB lueIil dS d CllaIidldl WOulu, u0 spends every possible moment with them, discussing eagerly observations, ice foes and drifts and supplies, and they believe in him. Whatever the rest of the world may think Denmark has put the seal of it's belief and indorsement on Dr. Cook"
 The King, acting on carefully consid- cred advice from experts, gives him such honors as never before have been given to a private person. All the Danish papers, after the first days skeptlcism, accept him wholly. To obviate the pos- sible loss by shipwreck of bis papers, Dr. Cook shipped sections Of them from Greenland by different vessels and is ar ranging to have them sent from Den mark in a similar way. Dr. Cook dis claimed any title to unusual bravery. He says that the success of his expedition was due to the fact that he had strong men and dogs for the final dash on which several others had started with weakened parties and did not follow the starvation route.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
No Doubt of Cooks Success.

Copenhagen, September 5.-The famous explorer, Sverdrup, arrived here tonight from Christiania to greet Dr. Cook He said to a correspondents: 1T have no doubt whatever that Dr. Cook reached the pole
 He could not have had better expedi- tion than Eskimos and Eskimo dogs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

The aviator should not chew to- bacco when he is in the clouds, for those clouds are there to moisten man. kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

The pessimist is contemplating his coal bin-in the northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

If Chicago keeps on piling up its population figures New York may have to annex New Jersey in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

In the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy MT. Taft may soon in the interest of peace have to supplant the hyphen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Omaha has a street sweeper who is a grand duke. Grand dul1ing is not a recognized calling in this country.
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By RIaht of Discovery.

Utica. N. Y, September 5.--"How does the United States stand regarding the ownership of the north pole as discov- cred by an American?' Vice President Sherman was asked today.
 Right on top of It." answered MT. Sherman smilingy.
 We own it, then?"
 Certainly. The United States flag was plai ted there by its discoverer, Dr. Cook"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06
About Persons.

Gov. B. B. Conner spent Saturday night in Birmingham, leaving at noon yester- day for north Alabama points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Uncle Joe Cannon's critics are al most as numerous as the population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

One Chance Depew, formerly of New York; is going to California to settle down out of sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

That Pennsylvania highwayman had all the nerve of the far west and some thing beyond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Reading, 'riting and rithmetic will soon be the chief occupation of Young America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Caruso now wears purple evening clothes, and keeps away from the ZOO.
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Box cars are receiving nowadays a great many duty calls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-06

Mrs. Belmont's suffragette party in- cludes harry Lehr and his hat but not his monkey.
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More disease have been assigned to Hartman than he could digest in life time.
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Golf Course Improves.

The oyster remains mum in its first fatal month.
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This is the open season for fairs of all sorts.
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GREATER H0NORS GIVEN DR. COOK
 BY DANISH KING

CONTINUED FROM PAGE D
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Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postofhce as seoond-class matter under act of Congress March 8. 1879.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27

st. Louis for a few days, stopped of
at his home here for a day or two,
trying TO catch the finny tribe before
going back to Pensacola, where he
holds a position with the L. & N
Mrs. Polly Wilson and child, OF
Beulah, were the guests of her rela-
tive, J. J. Byrd, Saturday and Sunday.
HargiS Gonzalez, Of Pensacola, was
a pleasant visitor in our little burg
last Sunday.
Mr.. Robins, Of Brewton, stopped of
here last Monday for short confer
ence with his friend. Sanders. He
left here and went to MOlinO.
Mrs. w. w. Mathis and children, Of
Pensacola, who came I'D here to stay
about two or three weeks with her
many friends and relatives, was sud
denly called back TO her home last
Sunday on account of an accident
happening to her sisters little child
Mrs. Mary Brockaway and daugh
ter, Miss Oracle, went to Manistee,
Ala, last week on a two weeks visit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27
FLEE FROM CROUCH
AND BE AT REST
Brooksville Argus.
I~~~A~~eA%~~~~>.

If We had to grumbIe and growI.
vituperate and denounce, spit tobacco
juice on the lawn grass and swear at
the government; declare that Uncle
sam and the state of Florida were
about to suffer a mighty catacIvsm
and get kittened; that society. the
church, the world and Happy HooH-
gan were rotten at the core and a
putrefying sore at the skin; howl that
the vortex Of things was a crater OF
corruption and the circumference Of
humanity and all it contained a mon
strosity Of tniquity that smelIed like
a pOle-Cat in the nostrils Of high
heaven; assert with blood in our eye
We would call a spade a spade, %
hew to the line" speak the plain
truth" wag an unvarnished tail, re-
CARELESS OF whom it hit OF how it
hurt; we say, if we had to do all that
to make a readable newspaper, Obtain
a living or air our Crouch" we would
emigrate to some lonely island. in the
vast Pacific, which is forever Tapped
by sad sea waves. slobbered on By
sOrrowing tides, and grief swept by
wailing winds. We would stink into
a cavern of gloom, wrap our form in
habiliments of woe. and lay down on
q bed Of signs when we went to our
nightly snore. We would intensity
the gloom Of our waking hours by
peTusing the lamentations of Tom
Watson on the decay of Democracy
and the mOuTnfUl melange of the
wet newspapers, wherein are re-
corded hOrrifying details of the ex-
IRENE depraVity and wetness prevail
ing in the dry counties and states. In
fact We would let our disordered liver
and impaired digestion have their
perfect work in secret, before we
would run newspaper crouch. But
some newspapers make their living
that way. To be frank with our
our Crouch and gruesome are
to sepulchral for coinage into cur
rency,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27

to Mrs. Brockaway's mother and
grandmother, both of whom are re-
ported very i'll.
Rev. w. F. Martin, of Laurel Hill,
who has filled the pastorate here in
the Baptist church successfully for
the last year, was unanimously elect
ed to preach here for another var.
]. NJ. McCaskill and wife, OF Laurel
Hill, both of whom have for some
time been the guests Of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McCaskill, ST., left
here on the 3 o'clock train last Tues
day for their home.
Rev. w. F. Martin, who has been
filing his regular appointment here,
went to his home in Laurel Hill last
Tuesday.
w. H. Brown, of Cantonment, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. San
ders last Wednesday.
A party of fishermen from Monroe
and Butler counties, Ala, came here
last Tuesday, camping on the banks
Of the Escambia river.
The Misses Annie G. and Mary Lee
MCDaVid and Wilhelmina SALESMAN,
in company with Hargis Gonzalez,
went to Century last Friday shopping
and sight seeing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27
MANUFACTURERS RECORD
AND SECY. DAVE.
Panama City Pilot.


To those in this section of the
South who are acquainted with G..
Grosvenor Dave, so long the able and
energetic secretary of the Montgom-
cry Commercial Club, and at present
the secretary Of the Southern Com
mercial Congress-, the attacks direct
and by innuendo that the Manufac-
turers' Record, of Baltimore, is max
ing upon this gentlmean, only serve
to strengthen the esteem in which
Mr.. Dave is held by his friends and
acQuatntanceS, and materially dam
ages the standing Of the Manufactur-
ers' Record as champion of south
ern interests.
The latter publication has done
good work in promoting the COM
merctal growth of the south, but its
advertising pages show that It is be-
ing well paid therefor. 1t is not a
work Of charity on the part of the
Record, but a business proposition
But it BLOCKS no opposition to its
views or methods, and asserts an in
fallibility in judgment that is fire.
quently at variance with many very
prominent and successful southern
business men
Just why Mr.. Dawes work, ably
seconded by leading southern bust
ness men, should meet with such op-
position from the Record, it is hard
to fathom, but those knowing Mr..
Dave such attempts at detraction
Will only serve to draw his many
friends into closer relations with his
efforts to advance the material well
fare OF the whole South
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27

On business last week.
VIII McDavid, Of ChumUCkla, was
over here a few days last week visit
ing his many friends and relatives.
G. r. Stanton went to Pensacola
last Tuesday on business.
John Fillingim went to Pensacola
last Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Pollock and children are max
ing BLUM Springs a short visit this
week.
Mrs. T. J. Coker, of Roberts, spent
a few days with her daughter, Mrs. A
Edwards, last week.
Ben Bryars, late of Scranton, Miss,
but now of Pensacola, was up here on
a short visit to his sister, Mrs. John
Parker, last Thursday.
Rev. Robert Brooks, of Sims, Ala,
was the guest of his sister-in-iaw,
Mrs. John Parker, for a short while
last week
Joseph Dunaway, of MusCOgee, was
visiting his many friends and rela-
tives here last Friday.
Mrs. Bright Raines and children, of
McDavid, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Stanton for a few days.
Jim Boutwell,, of BrewtOn, made a
short visit to his mother, Mrs. Jim
Boutwell,, Sr., one day last week.
Rev. J. W. Senterfft, wife and child,
of Pensacola, who have been the
guests Of Mrs. SenteTfit's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed McCaskilI, Of Norah, for
some days, returned to Pensacola last
Friday.
Mrs. J. c. McDayid and little daugh-
ter, Miss Jaimis, went to Century
shopping last Saturday.
Ben Bryars went to Scranton, MISS,
last Saturday.
Miss Ellen Cheataman. of Pine
Barren, is the guest of Mrs. Daniel
McDavid for a short while. She ar
rived here last Saturday.
The Bluff Springs boys went to
Century last Saturday to play game
of base ball with the Century boys
Bill Fillingim, after having visited
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27

sippi.
Rev. r. @. Baker, Presbyterian
preacher Of Argyle, will preach at the
Methodist church Sunday.
Judge Hathaway is out Of town this
week looking after his milling inter-
ests.
The annual Williams reunion is to
be held at Reddick Mill, south of
Graceville, on Wednesday, Septem-
Der the 9Th, 1909. A large crowd is
expected.
Mrs. Hilliard and daughter, Miss
Annie, OF Troy, Ala, are visiting the
family of Mr.. w. b. F1nny.
The railroad commission was here
last week and heard the Just com
plants of our citizens against the L.
& N. for not providing US with
freight warehouse which would be
sufficient to handle our freight with
out doing so through box cars.
]. w. Williams, a prominent tur-
pentine and real estate man from
Graceville, was doing business in
our town Thursday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27

The proposed observance by the
United Confederate Veterans of the
hundredth anniversary of the birth OF
Admiral Raphael Semmes should in
sDire the reading Of Service Afloat, d
book written by Semmes himself anu
which is of great interest from botE
a historical and romantic viewpoint.
The remarkable career Of the ad-
miTal while commanding the Alabama
in the war between the states has the
fascination Of a sea story of critical
adventure given unusual purpose and
depth OF meaning by its central figure,
a naval genius enthusiastically and
Unselfishly bent upon the perform
ance of tremendous duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27
A BALD NEWSPAPER MAN.
Getting New Crop of Hair and Has
No More DandTuHs

Everybody in the Northwest knows
Col. Daniel Searles, the veteran jour
nalist and publici5t of Butte. Jan.
10, 1900, the Colonel writes: 1 used
a couple of bottles of Newbro's Her
picide with marvellous results. inc
dandruff disappeared; a new crop OF
hair has taken root. and the bald spot
is rapidly being covered" Herpicide
is the only hair preparation that kills
the dandruff germ that digs up the
scalp in scales as it burrows its way
to the root of the hair, where 1t de-
stroys the vitality of the hair, causing
the hair to fall out Kill the dandrun
germ, with Herpicide. Sold by lead
ing druggists Send Ice in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed W.
A 'D.Alemberte, druggist and apothe-
cary, 121 S. PalafOx street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27

OF his road show increases of about
10 per cent?
With figures Ike these before
them-and they are actual figures,
not tmaginary-the people of West
Florida will be made doubly con-
scious OF the great wrong that has
been done them by a railroad which
owes its existence to their pleasure
but whose benefactiOn, either actual
or hoped for, has been found want
ing when weighed in the balance
against the selfish purposes of it's
management.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27
BOMBAY.
Special to The Journal.

Bombay. Aug. 26.-Hon. D. J. Paul
has resigned his position az deputy
marshal and accepted a position as
saleman for the Bonifay Supply Co.
Mrs. J. W. Johnson returned today
from Northern Alabama, where she
had been on a visit to relatives.
E. P. Creel is having erected two
nice residences on Nebraska avenue,
one for his own use and one for rent.
G. F. Stewart, the popular repre-
sentative of the Pensacola Journal,
was here Tuesday.
Sheriff Hickman made an official
visit across the river to the George z.
Wood Lumber camps Monday.
VIM. Rush, our assistant postmas-
ter, is taking q vacation in Missis-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27
The Clutter Music House

is offering bargains in sample
and rented pianos--your own
terms. New organs, 75c per
week, $50. Victor and Edi.
son Photographs and rec.
ords.
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NEGRO CREMATED

Junction City. Ga, Aug. 26-An I'M
known negro, held here for robbery,
was cremated this morning. when the
jail burned. 1t is believed the negro
set fire to the Jail in attempting to
escape.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27

THERE MAY BE JEALOUSY
AMONG PENSACOLA'S BUSINESS
MEN, BUT TO PERMIT SUCH A
FEELING TO DIVIDE THEM WHEN
IT COMES TO WORKING FOR THE
GROWTH OF THE CITY AND IT'S
ACCRETION OF WEALTH AND
POWER INDICATES A LAMENT
ABLE LACK OF TRUE KNOWL-
EDGE AND PROPER CONCEPTION
OF THEIR OWN OPPORTUNITIES;
FOR THE GOOD OF THE WHOLE
IS THE GOOD OF THE INDIVIDUAL
AND WHATEVER IS ATTEMPTED
AGAINST THIS TRUISM IS WRONG
IN INCEPTION AND DISASTROUS
N RESULT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-27

All woods lead to Rome and even
the interstate commerce commission
now has to travel with its Missouri
river rates to the ancient and honor
able supreme court of the United
States.