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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
BY Associated Press

Chicago, April 2.-PTOrSssor Fret
sriek Starr. of the University OF Cal
ago. WHO attracted attention recent
- d prophecy that Former Presldep
Roosevelt would never return aEv2
from AFRICA. has again come 'n5o
public noJica. this time as an expo
nent az the fine arr Of kiss throw
lag.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
~ Assoela,ee Press.

Chicago, April Shopping Chica-
90 has affixed lis name 10 the prot 4st
devised by The League Of Cook count
WOmen's clubs 70 prevent the passaee
Of the proposed Payne tariff biii. l.
the extent o. close 10 I90,000 sigma
lures. with more 10 follow Sign
ing stations" have been established
in many Of the largest stores All
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
DIME NOVELS THE CAUSE

Boston, April Open windows #
dwelling houses in several villages
along the Boston and Albany railroad
served as targets yesterday for three
youths who. armed with "A rife. board
ed a freight train at Brighton on their
way 10 the southwest % help run
Crazy Snake 20 earth. TIE BOYS
were arrested and admitted that they
had been reading dime novels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
NC TRUTH IN REPORT.

BiarritZ, April 2.-TheTe Is no truth
in the report published in Germany
that King Edward has had a stroke
of apopleXy. His majesty. who IS in
excellent health. left here this morn
ing to witness the basque fetes at
SaIC.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
KILLED sWEETHEART.

Vinita. Okla. April John WooG-
all. aged % years, a barber OF Grover,
Okla. shot his sweetheart, Viola
l.ovey. aged 19 years. yesterday. and
then committed suicide. No cause for
the act is known.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
MARRIED WOMEN GRADUATE.

New York, April Six married
women, several of whom are mothers,
were among the twenty seven grad
mates who received diplomas last
evening after completing the law
course III New York University.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
BEAT
THE ATHLETICS
IN FIRST CAME
Baseball Season Opens in
Philadelphia With Victory
For National League Rep
reSentatives.
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia. Pa, April 1.-The pro-
fessiOnaI baseball season in PhiIaUeI-
phia opened today, the local repre-
sentatives OF the National League de-
feating the Philadelphia Americans in
a close game. The score was two 10
CnH
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
DR.. CH1S. W. ELIOT
DECLINES POSITION.
By Associated press

Washington. April Official
confirmation was given a. the
state department today Of the
announcement made yesterday
thar Dr. Charles W Eliot. the
retiring president Of Harvard
University had declined 4 ten
der of the Enthusiastically To
Great Britain II was said at
the state department that Dr..
Eliot's deCiination was regard
81 IS final
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03

Atlanta. Ga. April 2-"When tac
farmers OF the South and the business
Amen of the South say the word, funds
will be Immediately available il SUI
ficient volume 10 forever place The
great industry OF cotton production up
on a. stable foundation, free from any
chance of fluctuations Of The market.
relieved from attacks of nanipulators,
and leaving the gigantic crop mop
opoly OF this section 10 respond Ua-
embarrassed and unrestricted 20 the
legiJimltS laws Of supply and demand.
The result should mean 10 the South
an annual actual saving ranging from
$150.00u,0o0 40 $250.000, 600.
In these plain words Daniel J. Sully.
the man who drove cotton 10 the Iish-
cst market price since the civil war
Visit TO Atlanta and the Southern
states.
Not Penny Asked.
i viii not ask one penny from the
Southern people; I VIII not ask tire
pledging OF one bale CT cotton until
J have given ample good faith of SUI
fiCient financial baCA.ng from sources
unGuastionable 10 carry oat every d.
tail of the plan into effect and 10 sdf~-
guard the interests Il every farmer
IN he Soutn from the mai who raises
one bHle 70 the man who raises orc
Thousand bales.
Tho minimum fund OF ten million
del.Ers. aubscrihs,,! by the most con
sentative finane;eTs Of the United
Ststes IS available 10 be Invested IN
such iFoaclad securities as snail IN
sure the ability and responsibility OF
the plans of the promoters TO redeem
their promises and obligations 10 the
last detail.
The backbone of the plan Is
chain Of bonded warehouses through
cut the South, sufficient in number
and capacity TO house one-third of The
crop, and that One-tbird as ass been
demonstrated. VIII he the balance Of
power which viii render market con
geSti0n impossible. and insure the Gl.;-
pcs2l of the crop in strict conformity
with the laws of supply and demand"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
THE WINNERS,

FhANh REILLY.
a GREENHUT
INC. Is. JONES
JOHN G.. WARD.
inc. CARY WHITING.
TIIOS. JOHNSON.
JUDGE WM. JOHNSON.
FRANK d. SANDERS.
". r. BECKER.
LEN LeBARON.
J. L GOSS
" II. HUTCHINSON.
JOHN PFEIFFER
II. G. DeSILYA. -
DAVE KUGELMAN.
}. 4. CONCANNON.
JOHN G. WELSH.
SECOND PRIMARY CONTESTANTS.
DIR. z. +. BRUCE AND W. d. NO
BLES.
JAS. NJ. JOHNSON AND J. d. rem
DALE.
MAX L. BEAR AND JOHN e.
OLIVER
THOS. KENT AND Z. NJ. WILSON.
DAY OF SURPRISES.
The fist primary had many sur
prises in store Tor PensacoIians. While
% mad eaan pfssteIsd 1hstt some -
the candidates would win IL the hrst
battle it was not generally supposed
4
a sufficient number OF votes 10 give
them the nomination.
The above shows the winners AMI
those who are 10 compete in tie sec
ond primary. This. however does
not include Isl votes out Of 49,,
which had not been counted in pre-
CinCt No. - up TO o'clock this morn
ing. While this may change the coll
testants in the second primary. esFe-
cially that Of city physician, the
votes cannot change the result o.
those named as winners.
PASSED OFF QUIETLY.
Notwithstanding the interest taken
in the election it passed on very
quietly. AS is usual under such COLI
ditions there was some disorder
around the polling places. but nothing
of a serious nature occurred.
When the polls opened in the fore
noon crowds were on hand TO vote
early while workers for the various
candidates were on hand III large
numbers with their cards and Wed
with each other in their attempts to
persuade the voter to cast his ballot
in their favor. These workers re
manned at the polls until they closed,
and so Interested did some OF them
become that they did not leave until
smaller precincts finished their count
between s and o'clock, but it was
much later when the larger ones were
completed. precincts y. 13 and -
going far into the night.
CROWDS ON STREETS.
Immense crowds gathered on the
strce-- during the night and at The
Journal oftoc a thTong remained until
early morning On the canvas In
trout o! RCch's the result OF the pFi-
mary, as it progressed, was flashed ny
g. + Lloyd for The Journal, and
there the largest crowds congregated
and cheeTed when their favoritcs
showed 2 lead.
The two phones at The Journal
office We're kept busy from O'Clock
until long past midnight anxious
friends Of candidates calling up 10
learn the result of the battle of bal
lots. and The Journal staff was kept
on the jump to supply this informa-
zion which was secured as quick as
possible
THE EARLY RETURNS.
Almost from the first Frank Reilly
took the lead for mayor, and when
the count had proceeded for an hour
il vas freely predicted that he would
gCrorrfa7t1,g ~, Third Pare
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
INCOMPLETE
RETURNS Of
1ST PRIMARY

With the exception Of precinct Nc.
10, where about 10 mere votes are
to be counted, returns from all othe.
ldity precincts show the following
results.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
When the Farmer Says the
Word the Funds Will
Be Available.
MEANS A SAVING
OF $250,OOO,O00

THE MAN WHO DROVE COTTON
TO ITS HIGHEST POINT SAYS
HE CAN FREE THE GREAT IN
DUSTRY FROM THE ATTACKS
OF MANIPULATION NDED
WAREHOUSES THE PLAN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-03
THE EARLY RETURNs.

Continued on Third Page-)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08

If anybody has anything which they wish to contribute to the run1mage sale on Thursday, at the Neighborhood church, it will be called for by notify ing the pastor through the mail, stat gnwhen such contributions may be had most conveniently.
 The death of MT. Robert Wheeler was announced on Saturday. He was about 35 years of age, and had suffer ed much from Brights disease. It was noticed that he was very unwell on Friday, but it was not thought his talk ing off would come so soon.
 Sunday afternoon at 5:30 occurred the death of Miss Susie Wilcoxson, lady some 70 years of ago, who has always lived in Stratford, and was widely known and beloved. One week ago to-day she received a stroke of paralysis which was the cause of her death. A week ago yesterday she was at Christ church, in her usual health. Miss Wilcoxson was the daugh- to one of the families which were of the first settlers in town. The large amount of real estate in the vicinity of Paradise Green, which the family owns, has been in the Wilcoxson fam fly for many generations. Miss Wilcox son was very bright, social woman, and took deep interest in the affairs of the Episcopal church. Her brother, MT. Walter Wilcoxson, is the senior warden of Christ church. The fun eral will take place next Wednesday afternoon from the house of her broth CT, Rev. MT. Cornwall officiating. A brother, Albert WilcoXson, died a few years, ago, and a younger brother was lost at sea many years ago. Besides her brother she is survived by two nephews, John C. and Harry Wilcox son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
 DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The death of Mary A. Willis occurred yesterday afternoon at the Bridgeport Hospital of oedema of the lungs. The deceased had been ill but a short time She was an operator in the Warner Bros Corset Co. and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Edward Schrelber, Ot Brooklyn. N. Y.
 Charles Arlt. a former resident of this city, but more recently of New Haven, died at the Bridgeport Hos pital last evening of endocarditis. The deceased was 29 years of age and is survived by widow and a brother, a physician in New Haven. MT. Arlt was g. barber and was last employed at the Atlantic hotel barber shop.
 The funeral of Mary, wife of Charles Allen, was held yesterday afternoon from the undertaking parlors of M. J Cannon, 1O51 Broad street. and was at tended by a large number of sorrow ing friends. Rev. Edward Fitzgerald, assistant pastor of the Sacred Heart church officiated. The pail bearers were Michael Finnell. William Me- Combs, James Hickey and Joseph Mey- CTS. Burial was in the family plot in Park cemetery.
 Mrs Juliette Bassett, Q we'll known resident of Stepney died suddenly yes terday morning at the home of her niece Mrs. Peter Reitter, Stepney De- pot. The deceased was in her 18th year but has been suffering for short time with heart affection. She was feeling fairly well yesterday morning when she was stricken suddenly, and died before medical aid could be sum- money. Medical Examiner Frank J. Wales pronounced death due to car- diac valvular disease of the heart. The deceased has made her home with her ,aiAn for tha mast three years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-08
SOCIAL
 AND
 PERSONAL


 Mrs. Newton Hoyt entertained the members of the class of 1904 of the City Normal School and B. H. S. 1902 at her home, Kossuth and Shelton streets. Saturday night. During the evening silver gifts were presented tc Mrs. Frank H. Knickerbocker. nee Clara Pike. in honor of her marriage last summer. Those present were all members of the 1904 class as follows The Misses Gertrude Laubscher. Jane Anderson. Evelyn Rock, Maud Curtis Ada Hallock, Hattie Ballou, Lucie Seery, Grace Kelly. Enid Wilson, Ser tha Hubbard. Margaret Dorsey. Mary Mclaughlin and Theresa Madden and Mrs. Frank H. Knickerbocker Mrs Frank Timoney and Mrs. Joseph Meeks.
 The members of the St. Boniface Social Club of St. Joseph's R.C. church held their semi-annual meeting yester- day afternoon at which the following officers were elected: President. John Dobry; vice president. John Gruber; secretary. William Eisemann; assistant secretary, Leo Eisemann; treasurer, John Harter: spiritual director and ad- visor Rev. Father Hubert Dahme; marshal, Joseph Kunkel. The society will give a concert and ball at Ger mania hall, Feb. Il. for the benefit of the church fund.-
 MT. Charlie Wyant of 119 Winter street, who has been seriously ill at his home is on the road for recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
OVER 800 EXPECTED.
Elks Preparing for a Banquet on
the 18th Instant.

The twenty-seventh anniversary OF
Washington Lodge Of Elks. No. Is. will be
celebrated Monday evening. February 10
with a banquet at Rauscher's. The mem
bers are taking the greatest interest in
the affair. So also are wives. daughters
and mothers of Eks, and their masculine
and feminine friends who are to partici-
pate in the banquet.
The banquet is subscription affair
with tickets at IS plate. 1t is believed
that there will be over three hundred
persons present. Following are the Elks
having the anniversary banquet in charge:
p. T. Moran. chairman: E. H. Neumeyer.
vice chairman: William Buckley. secre-
tary; P. F. Carr. treasurer: Richard A.
O. Brien. NJ. G. Mccormick. Fred j. Mer-
sheimer. Adolph Loehl. j. Fred Rupertus.
S. A. Kimberly. E. 8. Schmid. T. J. Don
ovan. H. F. Harvey. Aug. Brill. E. P
Schwartz. Joseph E. Ralph James Jones.
W. b. Dawson. j. e. Fuegel. Walter J.
Tharp. T. +. Miller. Conrad Hoffman, j.
II. Wood, J. Frank Hilton. Samuel Rich
ards. Charles F. Hermann, j. F. Mich
olson. James l.. Ward. Ernest W. Emery,
w. E. Hettinger. L. Goldsmith. Fritz
Hohof. James Gallagher, T. F. Keliher
and F. n. Whitehead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
STAMP VENDING MACHINES.
Four to to Be Installed in Local
Hotels-NeW Delivery Wagons.

Four of the bronze postage stamp vend
ing machines have been received by Post
master Barnes. and when mounted Will
be installed in the Shoreham, the New
Willard and the Raleigh hotels and i'm the
new Union station. Two more. which
were shipped at the sape time. have been
delayed in transit. When received they
will be placed in the Arlington and the
National hotels. A description OF these
machines and the plan Of their operation
was published in The Star several weeks
ago. 1t is expected they will be in full
operation today or tomorrow.
Postmaster Barnes also announces the
arrival of ten of the thirty new delivery
wagons which are to be used in making
hotel deliveries and in the delivery service
on the outskirts of the city. The ten re-
ceived will be distributed among stations
A. at Georgetown, which will have five;
B, at 4th and East Capitol, which Will
have one and F. at Mount Pleasant,
which will have four wagons.
The wagons are not of the motor type,
but will be drawn by horses. Their IN
PRODUCTION it is expected, will result In
a material Improvement in the delivery
service, especially in the delivery OF larger
articles of mail matter. A description OF
them was given in The Star when the
contract for their purchase was made
some weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Educating Immigrant Children.
A Sale of Unusual Importance.

Much interest is being manifested in the
Corea sale of valuable and important
collection of housefurnishings, art deco
rations, etc 1t will be remembered that
Senior Den Luis F. Corea was formerly
E. +. and NJ. P. from Nicaragua. In adj
dition to this collection many valuable
contributions from private owners will be
shown. Senior Corea's effects were all
purchased abroad and include Louis XIV
gilt drawing room suite in Gobelin tapes
try, rich gilt console with mirror, gilt bu-
reaus. tables and chairs, mahogany draw
ing room chamber and dining room furni-
ture by Maple e. Co. Of London. A large
quantity Of claret and sauterne wines.
statuary, bric-a-brac. paintings. rugs. etc.
And from the other owners mahogany
furniture. upright and baby grand pianos,
scarce books. oil paintings and water col
ors. Persian rugs and hangings. plate
silver. bric-a-brac, linens. curios and eX-
tensive lines of other goods. more fully
described in the catalogue. All these goods
are to be sold at public auction within the
art gallery of c. J. Sloan & Co. Inc, auc-
tioneers. 1907 G st. NV, on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday, February 10. IL and
II. 1909, at II am. and pm. each day.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Baltimore and Return, $1.25,

Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways both days. except Royal Linn
tied. City offices, INT G street and 619
Pennsylvania avenue.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
WARNING TO AUTOISTS.
Judge Kimball Declares Speed Viola
tors May Expect No Leniency.

Il propose to do my utmost to make
autoists come down to the speed per-
mitted by the law" announced Judge
Kimball of the Police Court today, dur
ing the hearing of a speeding case.
Scores of people are killed each year
by reckless. speeding chauffeurs, and it
is about time that the courts do their
duty in reducing the danger as much as
possible. I propose to do my part at
least
The announcement of the. court was
brought forth after an intimation that a
heavy sentence would be imposed on the
defendant, and a plea by counsel that
the matter be settled by taking the &C
cused drivers personal bonds. The re-
quest was denied, and a fine of $40 i'm
posed.
The defendant was John Stewart, col
ored. chauffeur of a local automobile
company, who was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon near Sth and H streets by Bicycle
Policeman Boyle of the fourth precinct.
after a chase at an indicated speed of
eighteen miles an hour Boyle and a
number of other bicycle policemen have
been specially detailed in the first pre-
cinct to watch for Speeding autos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
PERFECT HARMONY PREVAILS
Reorganization in the Luther Ne
mortal Church Government.


mortal Church Government.
Peace reiened at the meeting of. the
Luther Memorial Church congregation
held in the parlors Of the edifice last
night. Rev. DIR. ]. g. Butler, the vet
eran pastor, presided over the delibera-
lions and perfect harmony prevailed
throughout the evening.
DR.. J. W. Graham was Installed as an
elder at the business meeting Immediately
following a short prayer. service. He
succeeded Anton Heitmuller. NJ L. Freas
was formally made a deacon in success
sion to Frederick Wurdeman. Charles
Shepherd, who was elected Monday even
ing to succeed F. NJ Barclay. was unable
to be present on account of illness He
will be installed within week or so.
Shortly after the meeting opened the
resignation of Russell Alden, acting
treasurer of the church. was announced.
DR.. Butler read a letter from Mr.. Alden.
in which he announced his wish to be re-
lieved Of his duties at once. He also said
that he would give up his membership
in the church.
Dr. Graham was then authorized to re-
ceipt for the books after L. F. Randolph
had audited them.
The vacancy caused by the resignation
of Albert D. Spangler. deacon and sec
rotary Of the church council, will be filled
at meeting to be held two weeks from
last night.
w. J. Showalter, who took such a
prominent part as a supporter of DR..
Butler at the meeting held Monday even
ing. was detained on business at Harri-
sonburg, Va. and was unable to be pres
ent. Mr.. Randolph acted as the secretary
of the meeting.
In the list of those mentioned for the
vacancy In the council caused by MI
Spangler's resignation Mr.. Showalter is
regarded as the strongest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
BANQUET OF BANK MEN.
Annual Reunion Will Be Held To-
morrow Evening.

The Washington Chapter of the Ameri-
can Institute of Banking will hold its
sixth annual banquet at the Raleigh
Hotel tomorrow evening. These annual
affairs given by the young men have be-
come an event In financial circles in the
District of Columbia. II. 3. +. Mac
farland. president of the board Of Com
missioners of the District, will be the
POSTMASTER. E. Percival Wilson, presi-
dent CT the chapter. will make a few in
troductory remarks" after which Sena-
tor Joseph ". Bailey will speak on Pos
tai Savings Bangs; L. A. Coolidge, as
sistant secretary of the Treasury. on
1.-The Financial Outlook; Representative
Duncan E. McKinlay of California on
1.-The Asiatic Question as Californians
See IT,: William A. Mearns. secretary of
the District of Columbia Bankers Asso-
citation. on ''Hothouse Banking" and DR..
William J. Kerby Of the Catholic Uni
versity of America on Religion and
Business" A large attendance of bank
officers is pre- missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
WORK OF ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE
Albert E. Shoemaker Submits Re-
ports of Committees at Meeting.

The Anti-Saloon League, incorporated.
held it's February meeting in assembly
hall of the w. c. T. T., so 9Th street
northwest. Wednesday. President An
drew Wilson conducted proceedings.
James S. Frazer, secretary, recorded,
and Jesse c. Suter led in the devo
tional exercises. Nearly every officer
responded at rollcall, affiliated bodies
made strong representation and sew
eral applications for membership were
received.
Albert E. Shoemaker made reports
from the committee on licenses and
committee on legislation and law en-
forcement. He spoke of some of the
difficulties under which the excise
board discharged its duties, and stated
that the records showed to date decrease
of eleven licenses granted this year from
those given last year, and that there
was a fair prospect for rejection of
several more applications on file. Mr.
Shoemaker called attention to present
conditions in Congress and of the pros
poets for success of bills providing for
partial or District wide prohibition. He
noted some activities the part of
National League agents that seemed to
have retarded rather than aided legis-
latiOn.
Interesting reports were made by
Over P. Keller. from committee on CO.
operation, by James l.. Ewin, from COM
mittee on publication; Hermon Metcalf
from committee on finance and BY
Mrs. Isabel IIelmick, from committee on
refreshments.
owen p Keller was elected auditor
for the ensuing year.
Mrs. w. f. Bradley called attention
to series of speaking pictures issued
under auspices of the w. c. 7. L., and
announced that they were free to all who
would make good use of them, their
chief lesson being to teach temperance
and patriotism, and to show that tine
boys and girls were the real price that
must be paid for continuance of the
saloon.
Miss Helen V. Merriam entertained
with piano solos. and was awarded a
rising vote of thanks.
\ brief informal discussion ensued. after
which the league took recess to meet
at the same place Friday evening,
March II.