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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
The Cold Wave Extends as
Far South as Miami Do
ing Great Damage.

CAUSING ANXIETY AMONG THE
ORANGE oROWERS-GAS SHORT
AGE IN PENNSYLVANIA CAUSING
MILLS TO CLOSE, AND A COAL
FAMINE THREATENED LOUIS
VILE AND ADJACENT TERRI.
ToRY-MANY DEATHS REPORT
ED FROM CITIES AMONG THE
POORER CLASS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
STOCKADE
ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL TO
PROBE CHARGES OF GRAFT, IN
HUMANITY AND BRUTAL WHIP
PING OF WHITE woMEN
THERE.
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec 3O--The city
council today began investigating con-
ditions of the city prison, known as
the stock9de. The present grand jury
Indicted the superintendent and two
guards for brutally Seating a negro.
Another negro died from blood poison
Ing from rusty shackles. Further
charges of graft, inhumanity, the
brutal whipping of white women, at
least one of whom was in a delicate
condition at the time, have been made
and over a hundred witnesses nave
been summoned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
BY Associated Press.

London. Dec. 3O.-According 10 word
received here today from Paris, Earl
Percy iHenry AlgeTnOn George, for
merIv under secretary Of state for
foreign affairs, is dead there
Death was due 70 complications, IoI-
lowing an attack Of pneumonia, accord
ing 20 the family Il IS widely report
cd here. however, that the earl's fatal
illness followed wounds received duT-
Ing a duel in which he is said to have
taken part in Paris some days ago.
Earl Percy was the eldest son and
heir of the seventh duke Of Northum-
beTIand. He had represented South
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31

The coolest in eight years. That
7 o'clock, when the government Their
mometeT perched on the roof of the
American National Bank building reg
istered q degrees above zero. Fur
thermore, the mercury was slow to rise,
and it was not until $3.50 o'clock in the
afternoon that it had gone up to any
appTeCiable extent, and then it showed
at Al degrees.
An unusual sight met the gaze OF
citizens during yesterday, for ice which
had formed during the night failed to
melt during the day. The fountain in
the Plaza. where great icicIes had
formed during the night, remained
frozen throughout the day, and many
stopped to witness the sight. Ice was
also noticeable during the entire DAY
at other points, and at some exposed
points it was at least a quarter of an
inch thick.
Employees of the city waterworks de-
partment. as well as plumbing firms,
put in a busy day, for many had neg
| lected to shut off the water supply,
and when they awoke yesterday morn
| ing it was to find pipes which had
ONll oL uulluS the ulBuLV anu from
which water was flowing IN immense
! quantities. Other hydrants were
/ frozen stiff, and many families could
not obtain water until late in the day,
| by which time they had thawed out
| the pipes.
NOT THE COOLEST DAY.
While yesterday was an unusually
cold day, it was not the coolest known
here. Seventeen degrees above zero
was recorded on Dec. q, 1901, and the
same temperature occurred on Jan.
| 3d. 1880. On December %. 1894. the
| records show II degrees above, while
the coolest day in the history OF the
| city since the establishment of the
weather bureau was on Feb. 10, 1899,
when the thermometer registered z
| degrees above.
Yesterdays minimum of Fl degrees
was a departure Of y degrees from
/ the normal temperature Of the day.
| The average minimum for yesterday
was 40 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
Earl PerCy'Dead, Run1Ored He
Received Fatal Wound in Duel

Kensington since 1885 In lgU2-O3 ne
was under-secretary of stale for India
and for two succeeding years under
foreign secretary. He was born in
1871 and was unmarried. His home
was in London.
Despite all denials, the Tumor still
persists that Earl Percy was the VIC
tim of a duel. His opponent is sad
TO have been an Englishman who had
been received as a friend in the eaTIs
family. What caused the quarrel is
not stated, but the two are said 70
have left England for the express pUT-
pose Of fighting the dueI.
a bullet is said to have pierced the
earPs lungs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
BRIEF IS PRESENTED
IN ANTITRUST SUIT
Attorney General Wicker
sham is After the American
Tobacco Co.

IUBMITs FACTS TO THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT
SHOWING THE COMPANY HAS
GROWN UNTIL ITS ASSETS
AMOUNT TO S4oo, 100000 AND
THAT DEFENDANTS PERSIST
ENTITY PRACTICE UNFAIR
METHODS IN DEPRESSING CON-
PETIToRs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
BIG STEAMER
DRIFTING ABOUT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC PASSENGER
STEAMER EXCELSIOR BEYOND
CONTROL ABOUT FORTY MILES
NORTH OF DIAMOND SHOALS
LIGHTSHIP.

BL~ufort. n. c., Dec. 30.-The South
ern Pacific passenger steamer Excel
sior. which sailed from New York
Wednesday for New Orleans, is drift
ing about. forty miles north of Did-
mond Shoals lightship, showing sig
nal that she is not under control.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
TWO NEW CANDIDATES FOR
SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI
BY Associated Press.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. 30.-TWO new
candidates have appeared in the field
for the senatOTship made vacant by
the death of Senator A J. McLauTln-
Formal announcements were made to-
dav by Congressman Adam Byrd, OF
inc Fifth district. and Judge Frank A
CrArz. of West Point. Others from
whom announcements are believed to
be forthcoming are J. s Sexton, OF
T4azIehurst. and ex-CongresSman w
s. Hill of Greenwood. This will make
a total of nine entries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
THE USUAL YEAR-END
FURRY IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 30.-The usual year
end furry in call money took place
today, loans going to 7 per cent on the
stock exchange during the noon hour.
Only twice in the last ten years-last
year and in 1904-has call money
failed to work higher than tOday's fig
ures in the final quarter In 1907 and
1905 a rate Of 125 per cent was touch
ed. while from 9 to 30 per cent was the
range from 1903 back to 1900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
TELEGRAPHERS
GAIN 4 POINT
THREATENED STRIKE ON THE
BIG FOUR RAILROAD is AVERT
ED BY AN AGREEMENT TO COM
PROMISE.
BY Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Dec. 30.-A compromise
was reached between the telegraphers
of the Big Four and the management
of the system, and danger Of a strike
was removed. The basis of the agree
ment was an investigation of all sta
tions on the system and increased pay
at such points where increased work is
shown.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
TAFT ISPRESENT
At A MARRIAGE
PRESIDENT GUEST AT THE WE'D
DING IN NEW YORK OF HIS
NIECE, MISS LOUISE TAFT. TO G.
w. SNOWDEN.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 30--With the pres
ident Of the United States as a guest.
Miss Louise w. Taft, his niece, was
married today to George II. SnOwden,
of Seattle, at the residence Of her par
ents, MT. and Mrs. Henry w. Taft, in
West FOrty-eighth street. The presi-
dent, his daughter Helen, son Robert,
and his military aide, Captain Archi-
bald Butt. left Washington at o'clock
this morning for this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
BY Associated Press

Mexico City, Dec. 30--FOllUwing a
visit to President Diaz today former
President ZeIaya, of Nicaragua, declin-
ed to give interviews to newspaper
men, and 1t is believed D1az told
ZpIava to refrain from talking too
much ZeIaya's secretary said the
former ruler would not talk for a Pc
Rod of six days Why six days he
would not explain. It is TumOred here
tonight that Zelaya will leave the
Mexican capital before Sunday. To
friends ZeIaya said he would remain
here for several months, and then go
to Belgium to personally superintend
the education of his children. The
meeting with DiaZ was devoid OF au
official character.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
COOLEST WEATHER KNOWN
IN PENSACOLA IN 8 YEARS
Mercury Dropped Down to
81 Degrees Early Yes
terday Morning

MANY WATER PIPES FROZE,
WHICH BROKE, GIVING THE
PLUMBERS PLENTY OF WORK
TO DOLCE, WHICH HAD FORM
ED DURING THE NIGHT, RE-
NAMED THROUGHOUT DAY, AZ.
FoRDINc AN UNUSUAL SIGHT IL
PENSACOLA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
FIRST WOMAN TO
BE SO HONORED
BY Associated Press.

Springfield, Dec. 30.-MTs. Ella F.
Young, superintendent OF the Chicago
public schools. was elected today
president of the Illinois State Teach
ers- association. II is the first time
In history that woman was chosen
the head of such an organization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL
MONOPOLIES ABOLISHED

BY Associated Press.
Managua, Dec. 30.-COngress today
conferred authority upon President
Nadriz to abolish the tobacco and al
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31

CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31

Continued on Page Tyro)
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05
WANTED A BRUNSWICK SMOKER.
Negro Snatched a Whole Thousand.
But Dropped Them.

Negro Snatched a Whole Thousand.
But Dropped Them.
An unusually bold attempt at rob-
berry was committed last night shortly
before O'Clock, when negro de-
walked into Bruce's drug
store, snatched thousand Brunswick
Smokers and made for the rear door.
The negro entered the store while
Clerk Wilkes was within few yards
of him and while one or two custom
ers were in the store.
Fortunately Mr.. Wilkes saw the ne
gro gust as he was darting out of the
rear door and he at once chased him.
The negro, however, had turned the
corner of Wrights insurance Office
and was moving up Grant street on
railroad time. Probably frightened by
the yells OF the clerk, who was in pur-
suit, he dropped the cigars and they
were found later in the middle Of
the street in front of Judge Lam
hright's Office.
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that neither
the master. owners nor agents OF the
British steamship Kelvinhead will be
responsible fer any debts contracted
by any officer or member of crew OF
said steamship Whatsoever. other than
by the master. f. .. M. Suachan 4
Co, Agents.
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05
Low RATES TO RALEIGH, n. c.

Account of Farmers National conven-
ton the Southern railway will sell
round trip tickets to Raleigh, N. c.,
at $12.S5. Tickets will be sold Oc-
tober 81. November l and 2, and will
be good returning TO leave Raleigh not
later than midnight of November IL
For further information call on or
advise N. L. McGougan, G. A.
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05

One of the handsomest lines of lad
les headgear ever seen in Brunswick
will be displayed by Miss Kate Slater
on Friday and Saturday. All Of the
ladies are invited to attend.
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05
u. o. c. coNvENTloN.-Accour

U. D. c. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell round trip tickets
to Houston, Texas, at the very low
rate of s32.70 Tickets will be on
sale Octc cber Is and II only and will
be good returning to leave Houston
not later than midnight of October 81
For further information, call on or
phone e. L. McGougan, General Agt.
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05

Use Blue Ribbon Milk, nearest to
mother, 10c q can.
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05
Personal

Capt. W. R. Townsend, of Anguilla,
is spending today in the city.
Geo. H. Cook left yesterday for New
York. where he will spend a few
weeks.
E. A. Robb returned last night from
short business trip UP the A, B, &
A. R. r.
DR.. c. B. Gowen returned yesterday
morning from visit to New York
and other points.
j. B, Wright, chairman of the board
of county commissioners, returned
last night from a visit to New York.
Agent Crews, who has been in
charge of the Seaboard and A, B. &
A. office at Thalmann, has resigned
his position and will leave today for
North Carolina.
Tho 1adiac of prupcuriaL arc iuVitad
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05

The ladies of Brunswick are invited
to attend Miss Kate Slater's fall
millinery opening on Friday and Sat-
urday
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05

POLICE couRT.-Mayor Hopkins
held quite an interesting session of
the police court yesterday morning,
there being a number of Saturday
night lawbreakers up for trial. Only
small fines were imposed on most of
those convicted
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05
INQUEST HELD,

INQUEST HELD.-CorOner Jen-
nings held an inquest Sunday morn
ing over the body of the white man
who was picked up in the river near
Fancy Bluff Sunday The body was
identified as that of Harry Matthews
and the verdict was to the effect that
his death was caused by accidental
drowning.
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05

IN NEW HALL.-The Woodmen of
tne World last night held their first
meeting in their new hall in the opera
house block. The new lodge-room
has been neatly fitted up and makes
good home for the lodge.
The Brunswick news., 1909-10-05
DAY'SDOINGS
IN BRIEF

THE WEATHER. = Forecast for
today in Georgia: Fair, light to mod
crate, variable winds becoming north
east to east.
Evening journal., 1909-04-10
GOLDEN SIGNS
MEN FOR READING

READING, Pa, April 9.-Tom Golden,
manager Of the local Atlantic League
Club, received the contracts Of catcher
and two pitchers. who will be given try
out. They are Rector. catcher Of Nagles.
New York, and pitchers Witmeyer and
Corners.
Last season Rector was with the Haml-
ton, Ont. club, Of the international
League. and was considered one OF the
best receivers In that organization. Ru-
dolph, who covered right field for the
Reading Club last season, IS a resident of
Naples and recommended the young catch
er to Golden
Pitcher witmeyer is the young twirier
who was the star slabman OF the Miners-
Vile state Normal School last season. At
the close he received several offers from
the Trl-state and other leagues, but he
would not play professional ball until he
was through school
Corners, whose home is IN GAINESVILLE.
Ohio was the mainstay IN the box for
Galesburg. OF the Illinois and Missouri
League Conners is a slugger and when
not I'm the box was used in the outneld.
Manager Golden now has 16 men under
contract and no has some good material
from which 20 pick a pennant winner. He
will sign two more pitchers before re-
porting day. which viii be Wednesday.
April Il. Tom has three catchers and seven
pitchers under contract and they viii all
be given a thorough tryout before the sea-
son opens.
|, The improvements to the fence were
completed to-day. The ball field will be
narrowed and rolled and all the innprovo-
ments will be hnisEed by tomorrow. Peo-
pie viii be surprised when they sec the
improvements. The trees in centre field
have been removed and the fence put back
20 feet.
Manager Golden appointed #. IT, Hol-
land groundkceper and he is getting tho
diamoal I'm shape Mr. Holland is an OK
perienced man and will have the inheld
in swell shape Fifty tons Of gravel and
sand viii be used between the stands and
/ the diamond and when completed. Ground
! keeper Holland expects to have as fine an
/ inheld as there is In tho state.
Evening journal., 1909-04-10
MAY HAVE PENINSULA LEAGUE;
GOVERNOR, ONCE PLAYER, NOW FAN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER April 1O.-This viii be a
great baseball season in lower Della
ware as well as all this central sec
tion Of the peninsula. This section
has found and seasoned and equipped
more professional baseball players than
any strip Of territory in the East, in
GLIDING such fast ones now playing
as Herzog. Townsend, Charles. the
Willises, Hoover. Zearfoss, Johnson,
Thomas and many lesser lights.
A peninsula league is now being
talked Of. as some fast young fellows
have been developed in the country
districts hereabouts. At least, it is
expected. a Sussex league will be
formed 10 be composed of Segford,
Laurel. Bridgeville, Lewes and Re
hoboth and probably Milford.
Governor Pennewill is a baseball ex-
pert and although he received a severe
injury while playing in the early nine
ties and retired from the intercolleg-
late diamond. he never lost his in
terest I'm the National Game and will
be present when any Of the clubs have
big openings.
The chief interest in Dover just now
centres in a most promising college
club to represent the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy The following play
ers have been signed. and from the
excellent material a working team will
be picked.
Evening journal., 1909-04-10
CLOWARD EXPLAINS
POLO DECISION

Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Replying to Mr. Seiman's letter OF yes
torday. Mr. Seiman has absolutely no au-
thority or right to make any announce
ment for the Springs polo team. He should
conhnc himself to speak ng for himself un-
less he is authorized TO speak for Creamer
and Stoddard, individual members Of the
Springs team. II he has the authority to
speak for Beatty. McElwee and Cioward
let him do so. As originator. supporter.
coach, manager and friend Of my own"
team. as Mr.. Seiman puts IT, I wish to
publicly announce that the Springs team
is stiu ready to meet all comers under
proper conditions. in defense of the cham
pionship Of roller polo in the State Of
Delaware, and should every man now a
member including those individuals who
have resigned and been dropped. leave
we will endeayor TO defend the cup in the
name Of the Springs. I have absolute
'aith that Mr.. Beatty and Mr.. McElwce.
even though they should give up tho game.
viii not do so in the spirit OF vlndctive-
ness shown by Mr.. Seiman. I have fought
long TO give the people the sport Of roller
polo, met all issues honestly. fairly and
much too generously; have been grossly
slandered by the malcontents, have suffer-
ed every annoyance. have been pinned to
the ground and could see these enemies
lowering over waiting for tho old man to
croak or get out OF wind so they could
pounce, but each time have seen the boom-
erang swung by them clear the atmos-
phere knock them into obscurity and with
the little fresh air in the vacuum. have
been enabled TO keep up the fight. and
will 70 the end Of this season.
7 admit I was hurt to see the individuals
who were formerly of my own" in such
close contact with tho persons who had
taken TO the air because those of my
own" FOR whose rights I had stood. were
not Of their class. would like to ask Mr.
seiman his opinion Of two OF his "indi-
viduals' one Of whom was busy telling
Captain Walls how 10 play to beat Glow
ard and Chandler in the last game and
the other roofing for the visitors anc
against his own team. and this before the
issue IN question had been settled. That Is
before they had resigned or been free
from the Delaware league.
Lets drop personalities and get down t
facts Of the award Of the Saturday gam'
/ TO Atlantic City. Manager Shaclelford o
I the Atlantic city pier claimed the gam
for his team and city on account OF tn
/ wilmington team refusing 70 play Off IN
tie Beatty, acting captain being Injuries
retires from the game. Coward assume
captaincy. Creamer takes the place OF tn
injured party. One half is played, score
TO ]. Second half is played and about tn
finish. score is TO ! I'm favor OF Whining
ton. Atlantic city gets one in on Seman
dispute on whether time was up or not
Beatty in great pain. Seiman. acting man
ager and goal tender appeals to Beatt
Evening journal., 1909-04-10

Erminie Arnold, the mezzo soprano soioist
Of the band. possesses a beautiful voice
and her singing of the American national
anthems at the climax OF the act is always
roundly applauded.
The other numbers on the program are
of a high standard of excellence and no
matter how exacting patron may be he IS
not likely to be disappointed in what he
finds at the opera House next week.
Evening journal., 1909-04-10
SPORTING
-. -.--,--,-~-... --------
DELAWARE, a;
MACONCOLLEGE,6 6
Newark Boys Lose First
Game on Their Southern
Trip
Special to rAE EVENING JOURNAL


ASHLAND, Va, April 10-Delaware
College played its first game on It's south
ern trip with the Randolph Macon College
team here yesterday. Delaware lost by the
score-of to 4. The game was fast and in
teresting at all times. Delaware batted
first In the first inning and the men went
out IN one, two, three order. Haley was
the FIRST man up in the second inning and
knocked a home run over center field
fence. This was one OF the longest hits
ever seen on this field Dunn scored for
Delaware in the fifth inning. Randolph and
Mtcon scored two runs In the second and
three In the third They scored one more
run IN the sixth inning. Delaware came to
bat In the ninth inning and scored two
runs b ytimely hits by Edwards and
Greenwood Eiiason pitched for Delaware
and pitched good bail. Eliason got out of
a sick bed TO take the trip. Drewy pitched
good bali at all times. Delaware left last
night for Durham, North Carolina TO play
to-day and Monday. The battery for Del
aware to-day will be Cam and Marshall.
The score.
Evening journal., 1909-04-10

Pitchers-Wes Downs, Townsend.
Catchers-Brittingha Jones, Nc
Cabe.
First basemen--Mowbray, Comegys.
Second basemen-Hardcastle owens
ortstops--Garton, Downs.
Third base-Jacl1sOn.
Outfeldcrs-C. X. Lewis. owens, n.
Jones. Peters and ]. Townsend.
This strong college team has ar
ranged a most interesting schedule. as
follows;
April 17-Goldey College. at Dover
April 27-Wilmington 'Lanigans," :"
at Dover.
May l-Goldey College. at Whining
ton.
May 5-wilmington Business School,
at Dover.
May s-seaford of Sussex league, at
Seaford.
May 15-wilmington High, at Dover.
May 22-Wilmington Y. NJ. G. A.,
at Dover.
May 29-Philadelphia School OF Ped
.agogy. at Philadelphia.
June Wilmington Business School
Wilmington.
A trial game between the Dover
Second team and Camden was played
this week with an extraordinary show
ing. The boys played the game bat
ted and helded with team work and
used many of the newest tricks.
1t was not a wild hlt-and-miss con-
test
Evening journal., 1909-04-10

heads the list It presents some spectacular
scenic effects and introduces a number Of
the big song hits with plenty of pretty
girls. etc. Others on the bill are Frank
Morrell the tenor late of cohan and Har-
ris' Ministries; Nellie Beaumont. the we'll
known comedienne; the Tom Jack Trio. in
an imported musical novelty act; Murphey
whiteman & Company in a rural comedy
number Al Whites -Four Dancing Boys.
Deonza and Ladue. in their grotesque CON-
edy and the Kinetograph with a number
of new pictures. It looks like good ar
ray Of vaudeville talent.