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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
MESSAGEFROM
MISSIONARIES,
THEY ARE SAFE
Hadjin Has WithStood the
Seige, and Miss Lambert
Says Disorders About the
City Have Ceased.
Ru Associated Press.

Constantinople, April ga welcome
message was received today from the
town Of Hadjin, Adana province,
where five American women mission
aries have been alone with thou
sands of refugees, who sought safety
from the fanatics. Hadjin has with
stood the seige for the past eight days
and the missionaries have been send
ing out frantic appeals for help. The
message today from Miss Lambert
said:
With the arrivals of troops disCr-
ders in and about the city have
ceased. We are all safe and we'll
Abdil Bey, under secretary of state
in the ministry of the interior, said
today the government would make a
searching investigation of the cause
of the disorders and punish the in
stigators. Reports indicate that
qUietness prevails everywhere. Bey
said steps would be taken to provide
food medicine, clothing and shelter
for the sufferers and said an investi-
CATION will also be made as to the
connection the masSacTeS have with
the political outbreak at Constantine
piS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
ROSIN RAISED
IN GRADES BY
THE BIG TRUST.
Former Foreman of Nation
al Transportation And
Terminal Co. Declares the
Barrels Were Not Even
Opened.
BY Associated Press.

Savannah, Ga, April 29,-ThTough
the statement Of former Foreman
Walter OKeife. of the Brooklyn yards
of the National Transportation and
Terminal Company, on the witness
stand today in the so-called turpen-
tine trust case here, the prosecution
elected the information that in four
teen months the grades of fifty to
sixty 70 thousands of barrels of rosiR
had been raised in the yards through
the simple process of rubbing out the
old grades and substituting new ones
on barrels.
He said orders 10 certain firms
were always filled with raised"
grades that thousands of barrels
We're never inspected in the yards,
and when regarded were never open
ed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
SENATE AGAIN
DEvOTESD DAY To
TARIFF DEBATE
Rayner, of Maryland, De-
nounces h e Protective
System of Republican Par
ty-House Held Short SEES
sion.
Rv AssocIated press.

Washington, April 29.-The entire
time of the senate was again given
to-day III the general discussion of the
taTif bill. Rayner. of Maryland, led
off with a general denunciatiOn Of the
protective system of the Republican
party.
He was followed by Nelson, of Min
nesOta, who made an earnest plea for
the admission of lumber free of duty.
His assertion caused quite a general
discussion. participated in by Senators
Hale, Cartem, Clapp, McLaurin, Nc
Cumber, Elkin, Aldrich and GaIlinger.
The house was in session only eleV-
en- minutes to-day. Il did not take
up any of the important business
which viii have to be considered dur
ing the present session.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S
MAY DAY PARADE WILL BE
BIG EVENT IN PENSACOLA.
Shot His Sweetheart,
Then Killed Himself

days. II is said he had persistently
followed Miss Marden and tried to
force his attentions on her, but she
refused to have anything to do with
him. This forenoon when the ma
jority of the students of Smith col
lege were at chapel, Miss Marden
came out of the students building,
where she rOOmed. She had stayed
away from the chapel exercises. it is
UNDERSTOOD, because she feared she
would be further pursued by Smith on
the way there. She had gone only a
short distance when she met Smith.
There were no students nearby and it
is not known that there was any con-
Versation between the two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30

The May day parade of the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen'S Association, which
will be witnessed on May 4th, 10 be
followed by a picnic, will be one of the
biggest events of its character ever wit
messed in this city, if the present
plans of the various committees are
carried through successfully. In the
parade will be several companies ot
artillery, which made such an excel
lent showing in the Mardi GTas pa
rade, a detachment of marines, several
bands, the volunteer fire department.
as well as the present well equipped
department, etc. The merchants viii
ado much 10 the attractiveness OF
the parade by giving a trades display,
large numbers having agreed to be
represented by floats.
GROWING OF QUEEN.
The browning of the May Queen IN
front of the city hall by Mayor Good
man will be one of the pretty features
OF the big parade this portion OF
the program being scheduled TO occur
about 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
The merchants and all other es-
tablishments in the city are requested
by the association to close their places
of business during the afternoon in
order to allow emRloyes an opportunity
to attend the picnic at Ell Fresno park.
The parade, which viii move prompt.
" at $3.50, will be confessed of the
following:
Sheriff and deputies.
Marshal and police.
Grand nafsiIalssHd aides
City officials in automobiles.
Barrancas band.
Troops from Fort Barrancas,
Marine band
Sailors and marines.
May Queen in carriage.
Sponsors of former fire companies
in carriages.
School children on floats.
Manhattan band.
WoOlsey Hook and Ladder Company.
Members of the volunteer fire de-
partment.
Veteran Volunteer Ffremen's Asso-
citation.
Meyers band.
Floats.
Bicycles.
An invitation is extended to all own
ers of automobiles and vehicles to par
ticipate in the parade.
All labor organizations are also in
vited to take part in the parade.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
The route of the parade will be as
follows:
Starting on Garden and Palafox, go
ing south to Cedar, east on Cedar
to Jefferson, north on Jefferson to C "
eminent, west on Government to Pals-
fox, north on PaIafox to Wright, west
on Wright to the west side o; Pald-
fox. thence south to Garden, where
it will disband.
The sponsors for the Old volunteer
fire companies will form an interest
ing portion of the parade. -..-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
Soon to Begin Count
of 0O,OOO,OOO Noses

has not at any time entertained an idea
OF vetoing the bill as it come out of
conference and the law will have his
signature just as soon as the house
and senate approve the report of the
conferences. The president realizes,
with the trainers of the measure, that
the larger share of independent au-
thority granted TO the director of the
census is absolutely necessary but the
idea that the director is made superior
10 the president and 10 the secretary
of commerce and labor, under whose
department the census bureau has
been placed, is erroneous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
GEN. HAMS CALLED AS
FIRST WITNESS FOR SON
He Declared the Latter Had
Committed Many IRA
tional Acts.

SAID HE DISCOVERED AT EARLY
PERIOD OF DEFENDANTS LIFE
THAT HE SUFFERED FROM Elk
cESSIVE NERVOUSNESS-CAPT.
HAMS, CHARGED WITH MUIR
DERING VIM. &. ANNIS, APPAR-
EMILY PAID NO ATTENTION TO
TESTIMONY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
PASSES RESOLUTION TO
INVESTIGATE LEGISLATORS TO
FIND HOW MANY RIDE ON PASSES
BY Associated Press.

Northampton. Mass, April 29.-EH-
ragged because she had broken her en-
gagement with him and refused to re-
new it, Porter Smith, who was grad
uated from Dartmouth college last
year, today shot and probably fatally
wounded Miss Helen Aver Marden, a
senior in Smith college and then
turning the revolver on himself, COM
mitted suicide. The physicians say
There is no hope for Miss Marden's
recovery. She is a daughter of Frank
Marden, of So Boston Street, SOmer-
vile.
Smith. whose home was in Chicago,
had been in Northampton for several
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
Committee 70 Investigate
the Investigating Com
mission Report.
BEARD BITTERLY
ASSAILS JENNINGS

HE CLASSES THE FORMER Gov
ERNoR AS A FREEBOOTER, AND
DESIRES COMMITTEE OF FIVE
LAWYERS TO INSTITUTE PRO-
CEEDINGS AGAINST JENNINGS
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS WERE
TAME COMPARED WITH HAP
PENINGS IN THE SENATE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
By Associated Press.

Washington, April 29-Indications
pointed today to an early settlement
10 the census Office controversy and it
is the general belief that matters will
adjust themselves so that there will
be no delay in beginning the gigantic
task of counting some 80 900 900
American noses.
Representative Crumpacker of In
diana. chairman of the house commit
tee on census, had a long conference
with President Taft today IL is au-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
Elevator of Illinois
Central K. x. Burned

Illinois Central docks. to train sheds
and freight cars, and IL was with
great difficulty that the firemen check
ed the fire from a general spread
over the lake front yards Of the rail-
road company.
The elevator contained $780, 600
worth of grain, including $4,000
bushels OF wheat owned by Bartlett.
Patten & Co, leaders Of the bull cam
paigH in the grain The grain is
fully insured. The elevator is owned
by the Illinois Central and is insured
in the railroads private insurance
fund.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
WILL BANQUET
THE OFFICERS
Of MISSISSIPPI
Governors of All the Mis-
sissippi Valley States Will
Be Invited to New Orleans
For Occasion.
81 Assoclated Rress-

New Orleans, April 29.-Arrange-
ments are now being perfected for
the entertainment of the officers of
the United States battleship Missis-
sippi during their stay here Cover
nOrs. of all the Mississippi valley
states will be invited to attend a ban
quet on May II, the evening before
the vessel leaves on its way up the
river for NatcheZ. The. occasion of
the Mississippi's trip will be used TO
exploit the use of the lower Missis-
slBpi river by a large battleship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
New York Experiences
an April Snow Storm

city melted as fast as it fell, but in
the suburbs the ground was covered
by a white blanket. This is the
latest snow fall recorded in New York
since that of May 6, 1901, which was
regarded as a freak of the tempera-
ture. Since the beginning of :pril
only one warm day has been ex-
peFienced. and all through the month
the temperature has remained in the
vicinity of the freezing point at some
time of the day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
EXAMINERS To
HEAR EVIDENCE
IN MOBILE CASE
They Will Examine All
Witnesses in Impeachment
Proceedings Against Mo-
bile Officer.
By Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, April 29.-EXam-
iners will take testimony in the in
parchment proceedings against Sheriff
CazaIas of Mobile and report back to
another session of the court May "a.
This was agreed upon when the case
was called by the supreme court to-
day. This will avoid a long and te-
diOus hearing and make it possible
to get at the facts in a concrete way.
CazaIas's attorneys and the attorney
general are now selecting the exam
liners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
WITNESS SAYS
STORY He TOLD
WAS INCORRECT
States Principal Witness in
Trial of Young Woman
For Murder Changes His
Testimony.
Nv Associated Press.

Neosho. Mo, April EN- the trial
to-day of Miss Johnny" Davidson,
charged with killing Roy Ramsour, her
sisters sweetheart, c. l. Williams,
the states principal witness created
excitement By admitting that the story
of the killing as told by him at the
cCroner's inquest was incorrect.
He denied that his statements made
at that time were recorded correctly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
Ru Associated Press

Chicago, April 29--One fireman
was killed. another is missing. and
eight were seriously injured in a fire
which destroyed elevator OF the
Illinois Central railroad here early to-
day.
The fire. which was discovered at
the height OF a violent electrical
storm, completely consumed the ele-
yator and its contents The loss is
estimated at 81 600, 000-
The blaze, famed by gale which
swept in from the lake. spread TO the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
PORTRAIT OF DAVIS ON
BATTLESHIP SERVICE
STIRS CONGRESSMAN
Hollingsworth Hears That
Mississippi is to Present
Such Service.
WANTS TO KNOW BY
WHAT AUTHORITY

ALSO WHAT LESSON OF LOYAL
TY OR PATRIOTISM SUCH EN-
CRAVING is INTENDED TO
TEAcH-HE PREPARES A RES
oLUTIoN DIRECTED TO SEcRE-
TARY or THE NAVY AND CALL
ING FOR SUCH INFORMATION,
BUT is DIssUADED FROM IN
PRODUCING 1T.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
BY Associated Press.

New York, April 29-After nearly
a month of extremely cold and un
seasonabIe weather New York ex-
perienced a late April snow storm
this morning. Snow began falling
about o'clock. but after a slight
furry it ceased for a time At s
o'clock the snow flakes were falling
as thick and fast as though it we're
February. Although a cold northeast
wind was blowing, the snow in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
TO SAVE. HIS SISTER.

Fort Worth, Texas, April 29.-Doug-
las Beasley, twenty years old. charged
with killing his father several months
ago, to-day asked for and received a
seven-year sentence. He stated he ac-
cepted the sentence because he did
not wish his younger sistT to go on
the witness stand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
coNDITIoN UNCHANGED,

Washington, April 29.-No mate
rial change has occurred since yester-
day in tie condition of Judge William
]. Penfeld of Indiana. former solicit
tor for the state department. who has
been dangerously i'll here. Slight
hope is entertained for his recovery
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
PRODUCING 1T.
By Assooiated Press.

Washington, April ga resolution
calling upon the secretary of the navy
for information relative to the report
that the state of Mississippi is TO pre-
sent the battleship Mississippi with
an elaborate silver service, the cen
terpiece of which is decorated with
the engraved portrait of jefferson
Davis. was prepared by Representa-
tive Hollingsworth. of Ohio, who in
tended to present il in the house to-
day. but was dissuaded from so.
doing.
The preamble. to the resolution de-
clares: The dignity and character
Of the United States government and
its cTeditable standing at home and
abroad require that its battleships
should be in command of officers i'm
bued with high American ideals of
healthy loyalty and just pride in the
history and institutions of the gov
eminent which they serve"
The resolution requests the secre-
taTy to inform congress by whom
and on what authority such gift is
TO be accepted. what lesson of loyalty
or patriotism such portrait engraTs
ing is intended TO teach, with what
ideals of government it IS expected
thereby to inspire in officers and men
now OF hereafter TO be in control on
such DattleSh1p, and especially TO as
certain and inform congress whether
the proposed gift, thus decorated and
the use of il is desired or agreeable
to the officers now commanding the
Mississippi"
BITTERLY DENOUNCED.
HOllingswoTth, in an interview.
said: The resolution follows
Moneys, of Mississippi. resolution
questioning the validity of the four
teenth amendment to the constitu-
ton. Money wants to revive the re-
construction period and at the same
time his state and people seem to
think il quite the thing to place the
portrait of President Davis, of the
Confederacy, instead of that of Pres
ideut Lincoln. of blessed memory, on
the dining service of a United States
hattleship, for the use of all social
functions at home and among for
eigners. | look upon it as humiliat-
ing 10 four fifths of the officers ard
men aboard the vessel. 1t is the cul-I
mination of the maudlin sentiment
recently developed, which seems to
manifest itself in sentimental efforts
TO win the South by such acts as the
restoration of the name of Davis on
the Cabin John bridge. and Moneys
resolution to impeach the integrity of
the fourteenth amendment, and like
suggestions. which a few years ago
would have met with storm of pro-
tests
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
To INVESTIGATE
THE MUSkOGEE
TOWN LOT CASE
New Federal Grand Jury
Has Been Been Called to
Meet in Tulsa, Okla. on
Nav 10.

Tulsa, Okla. April PA new fed
eT2l grand jury was called this after
neon TO meet in Tulsa Monday, May
10. to reinvestigate the MuskOgee
town lot fraud cases, in which Has
kel and several other prominent Ok
lahCmans were recently involved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
1t Will be Followed by Picnic
and Boat Races in the
Afternoon.
SEVERAL HUNDRED
TROOPS IN PARADE.

IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE MA
RINES POLICE AND FIRE De.
PARTMENTS AND VETERAN
FIREMEN-TRADES DISPLAY By
THE MERCHANTS WILL BE ONE
OF THE FEATURES OF THE DAY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30
FOURTEEN PERSONS
INJURED BY TORNADO,
e. AssocIated 20.

Knoxville, Ark, April %
Fourteen persons were injured,
two seriously, many houses
wrecked and much property
was damaged by a tornado
here this afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-30

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-17
C00pE:RS ON TRIAL.
Mrs. CarmaCk Takes Stand
ButBeComes HysteriCaI.
Mrs. Eastman Tells CirCum-
stances Of the Crime.
Former State Treasurer Craig Gives
Damaging Testimony.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 16.-Filed
with dramatic incidents and marked
by scenes that bordered on the sensa-
tional the first day Of the actual trial
of the Cooper Sharp case closed to-
night. Whether Col. Duncan =. Coop
er, Robin J. Cooper and John Sharp
killed Former senator T.. w. Carmack
S;siracy. is the Issue. The taking of tcs-
timony began today with every seat
IN the big new court room occupied.
Scarcely had the attorneys been
raped into order--Judge Hart has
broken two perfectly good gavelS iii
the work thus far-When Mrs. r. W.
Cdrmack, the slain senator's widow,
was half carried, half assisted into the
room She was goWned in deepest
mourning She is petite and slender.
Her black veil fen nearly 10 her feet.
Her knees gave way as she neared her
seat and she was moaning as she was
placed in her chair Her little son.
Ned Jr. aged 10. stood by his mother,
patting her shoulder and trying to keep
back his tears. The state called Mrs.
Carmack as its first witness. She was
almost carried to the witness stand. Il
raised platform. by her kinsman,
Frank Lander. who succeeded her nus
band as editor of the Tennesseean.
A few questions We're asked her, but
she became hysterical and was excus-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-17
Maine LEGISLATURE,
sEVENTY.FOURTH SESSION.
SENATE.
Tuesday, Febru

Tuesday, February, 16. 1909.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
| dent
Prayer by Rev Mr. Hayden of Gar
diner.
Journal of the previous session read
anG approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence
Ny MULLEN of Pcnobscot: Mr.
President: | have the pleasure to noti-
fly the Senate that Senator Francis w.
Hill Of tho Tenth Senatorial District,
is in attendance and ready To take his
oath Of office.
The PRESIDENTS: The Senate is glad
to welcome Senator Hill to his seat.
The Chair appoints Senator Mullen Of
PCnohScot to escort Senator Hill to the
Council Chamber where he may take
the Qualifying oath,
Senator Mullen thereupon escorted
Senator Hill to the Council Chamber
and subsequently reported that Scra-
tor Hill had taken and subscribed his
oath of Office.
The following order came from the
House, passed by that branch:
ORDERED, the Senate concurring,
that the time for the reception Of pc
titions and bills for private and spe-
rial legislation be extended to Tuesday,
February Esd, 1909, and that all Such
petitions and bills presented after thar
date be referred to the next i.eeiSla-
turc; and that the Secretary Of the
Sena'" cause copies Of this order to bc
printed in all daily papers in the State
until February 20, 1909
Mr.. OSGOOD of Ambrose ggin: MI.
Pre- sidcnt. move that the Senate non
concur in the passage OF tnat order. I
believe we have sufficient legislation
already upon our books. We enact too
much, instead Of too little. and | hope
that the order will not preval
Mr.. SHAW OF kennebec: Mr.. Presi-
dent, it has always been the custom, to
extend the tim, and not to cut it of
arbitrarily: and / think, in fairness To
all interested, that it might be well to
extend the time a few days. There are
som" important matters that members
no doubt will like to introduce; and
hope the motion of the Senator from,
Andcrscoggin will not prevail.
Mir MILLIkEN of Aroosrook. Mr.
President ! would like to inquire of
the Chair whether under the present
order matters dropped INTO the box
this afternoon Will be considered?
The PRESIDENT 1t was so stated,
yesterday.
MIR MILLlKEN: 1t seems to me, Mr.
President, in view Of that fact, and
that the interests Of Justice may be
served for an Who have special mat
ters to be introduced, thai they may
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-17
Some Place Acapulco
Death List at $50.
FTighttuI Tale Of Horrors in
Mexican Fire Trap.
Men Struck Down Women and Child.
rem In Effort to Escape.

Mexico City. Feb 1G--Later dis
patches from Acapulco, where the
Flores thcatcr Was burned Sunday
Right. while the structure was crowded
at a gala performance given in honor
Of Governor Damien Flores of the state
uf Guerrero, bring varying estimates
of III" loss of life in the fire. They
agre, in detail, however, that the dead
will exceed POO. while some place the
figure as high as 80
Most of the dead were charrcd and
burned beyond recognition. so that it
will take Il long time probably to Sc
cure an accurate list Of the dead Many
Of the business shops are closed and
many of the people today are crowding
the churches, where masses are being
celebrated for the dead Subscription
lists have been opened throughout the
state OF Guerrero and in Mexico City
for tho sufferers.
Tho fire which spread with incredi-
bic rapidity through the immense
wooden and adobe structure. was due
to the carclessness and inexperience Of
the operator of the moving picture ma
chine. There was an explosion, burst
of flame. which communicated to the
bunting used for decorative purposes,
and in few minutes the entire struc-
turc was a mass of fire.
The flames started prac tically over
| the main entrance. The exits were all
| in the front part of the building. which
almost Immediately presented wall OF
fire so that the people We're trapped
! in the burning building. The people in
a frenzied panic tried to run the gaunt-
| let of flame. but where one escaped
scores persisted AS nearly always in
| catastrophes of the kind the women
and children suffered most, compris-
| irg a majority of the dead.
| The search of the ruins, which has
| new been going on for some hours. has
| thus far revealed no recognizable hui
| man forms Charred bodies from which
| legs and arms have been burned have
| been taken from the ruins and as there
| was no chance of Identification These
| remains all have been buried in a COM
mon trench by the municipal authori-
| ties.
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