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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12

That the county of Escambia has in
about $1,700 worth OF disinfectant,
with further order out and possibly
shipped Of sixteen barrels, developed
ct about the close OF the meeting Of
the Board of County Commissioners
last night That the disinfectant cost
the county from 81 to $1.75 per gal
ion was also brought out, as we'll as
staJement from County Physician
DAlemberte that he can manufacture
diSinfectant as good or better at
cost OF eight and one-third cents per
gallon.
What brought on the discussion
were three bills presented for about
$1,365. balance due on the S1,700 ship
ment of disinfectant. Commissioner
Johnson raised the point as who had
purchased this disinfectant, and Chair
man Oerting informed him that he had
done SO. and also had entered into a
contract with the disinfectant manu-
facturers for a yearly supply. Com
missioner Johnson questioned his au-
thOrity for such action and called for
the contract, but this is in the hands
Of the manufacturers.
Commissioner johnson then intro
duced a resolution, which passed,
countermanding all orders and can
ceiling the contract.
COUNTY PHYSICIAN TALKS.
County Physician D'Alemberte was
called upon by Commissioner Johnson
for statement as to what the Gis
infectant can be manufactured for,
and stated that he made con-
siderable quantity at cost OF
eight and one-third cents per
gallon. He said some of this had
been used by the road super visor, and
the latter upon being called upon said
ftflat It was better disinfectant than
that for which the county had paid
81 and S1.75 per gallon.
NO MORE PURCHASES.
Commissioner Johnson then intro
duced a resolution which was passed
which will prevent the purchase OF
any article by any member of the
board, burt all purchases will have to
be made by the entire board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
NEW TURN IN
BOMB CASE
NOW BELIEVED THAT Los AN
GELES TIMES WAS BLOWN UP
WITH DYNAMITE STOLEN FROM
THE PRESIDE.
Ry Associated Press.

San Francisco. Oct. 11.-Army Off
GERS at the Preside gave new turn
to the hunt for the Los Angeles dyna-
miters Yesterday when they laid before
the civil authorities their findings in
their investigation into the theft from
the reservation Of a quantity Of dyna-
mite Four days before the Times
building was destroyed twenty sticks
OF dynamite, fifty feet Of fuse and half
box Of percussion caps were stolen
from the Preside quarry. With the
explosives were several expensive in
struments but none Of them were dis
turbed It is the belief of the army
off Gals that civilians were responsible
for the theft and that the dynamite
which was stolen from a work box was
carried off in suit cases by probably
three men and conveyed to one of the
North Shore whaTves where it could
easily have been smuggled aboard a
| boat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12

Nathan P. Bryan, The first candi-
date to announce for the United States
senate to succeed Senator. Jas. P.
Taliaferro, paid Pensacola a flying
visit yesterday, arriving from Jackson
vile at II o'clock and departing in
the afternoon at 5:15 O'Clock During
his short visit he called upon mum
Der Of prominent citizens and re.
newed acquaintances with number
Mr.. Bryan favoTs calling the state
executive committees together on Oc-
tober 259to decidegon primary for
the nomination and during his visit
called upon Hon. WA. Blount to join
in the request to chairman Price to
have an early meeting of the commit,
tee. Mr.. Blount did not care to urge
the chairman in the matter, but wired
him that he had no. objection to the
committee being called to meet on the
date advocated by Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Stockton.
Regarding his candidacy. Mr. Bryan
said:
The State Democratic Executive
Committee will call primary at an
early date to nominate a United States
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
BUT SOLDIERS ARE GRADUALLY
BEING WITHDRAWN FROM THE
STREETS AND PEOPLE ARE RE-
TURNING TO BUSINESS occUPA.
TIONS
Ev Associated Press.

Lisbon, Oct 11-Although the city
remains under martial law pending a
reorganization of the administration,
the soldiers are gradually being with
drawn from the streets. People have
returned to their business occupations
and perfect tranquility prevails. Sew
eral churches reopened this morn
ing.
The official estimate of the casual
ties of the recent fighting is placed at
between one hundred and one hundred
and fifty. The provisional government
has taken possession of several re-
ligious houses and met with no opposi-
ton. = decree will soon issue enforc-
ing compulsory military service.
PATTEN LEAVES $2,4oO.ooo.
Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE will of the
late George ". Patten, grain dealer
and brother of James A Fatten, was
filed for probate today, disposing Of an
estate valued at s2,400,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
USED BODY OF
BOY AS SCREEN
MAN-BRUTE PROTECTED HIMSELF
FROM BULLET AND BOY KILLED
SUICiDED.
By Associated Press.

New York, Oct. 11.-Charles Fischer,
aged twelve. was swung writhing and
screaming tonight from the sidewalk
by a man-brute, who used the little
fellows body to check bullet fired by
Harry Greenwald, an ex-pugilist. The
missile pierced the child's brain and
he died within an hour
Terror-stricken. Greenwald fed and
was chased by mob. He dashed
into a hallway and committed suicide
by blowing out his brains. The man
who used the boy as a shield escaped.
The lad was returning from an errand
for his mother and was passing be-
tween the quarreling men when he was
jerked up by the man just as Green
valid whipped out revolver and
fired
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
ey Associated Press.

81. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE completion
of the kes-to-the-Gulf Deep Water
way project was prophesied by Theo-
dore Roosevelt in a speech which he
made today at a breakfast given by
the Business Mems League Of St.
Louis. Col Roosevelt said his grand
fathers brother built the first steam
boat 10 go down the Mississippi river
and on the first trip he encountered
an earthquake.
There are people in my own city,
especially those who reside in the
shadow OF Wall street. who would feel
that there was certain appropriate
ness in having an earthquake when
that Roosevelt went anywhere, espe-
eially west of the Alleghenies.' he con.
Unued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
Sy Associated Press.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 11-That the
government and naval department are
well disposed toward the movement
fo1 adequate protection Of the Pacific
coast was the assertion made ias-
hight by Secretary Of the Navy George
Won L, Meyer
That explains my visit among lou. .
he said. I have come here to LOOK
into conditions and make preparations
for d proper defense of the Pacifc
eCast
Before that can be done, h0weper,
3sre must be taken that this ccaS- can
maintain battleship feet It can ucr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
The Strenuous Teddy Takes
Breath From Crowd by
y Going in Aeroplane.
Enjoys the Trip So Much
That the Aviator Feared
He Would Fall Out or In
terfere With the Engines
Roosevelt Says It Was
Great and the Finest Ex-
perience He Ever Had.
0y Associated Press.

%. Louis, Oct. 11.-Col. Roosevelt
made an aeroplane flight this after
noon as q passenger with Archibold
Hoxsey and said 1t was the finest sen.
sa:ion he had ever experienced. He
travelled twice around the field at Kin.
loch park in three minutes and twenty
seconds, and waved his hands at the
spectators, much to the discontinue
Of the aviator, who feared the colonel
might hit the controlling cord. A
mighty shout of applause went ur
when the machine slighted easily near
the starting point.
Hoxsey said that Roosevelt made a
good passenger, except that he enjoy
% the trip SO much that Hoxsey was
afraid the colonel would fall out or
interfere with the engine roaring at
his side. The colonel waived his hands
at the crowds SO vigorously that Hox-
sey yelled:
Keep your hands on the rail-
COLONEL" but the colonel waived his
hands once more, forgetting to hold
himself in, then obeyed orders.
The flight of the colonel surprised
everybody. He did not decide to fly
until the last moment before stepping
into the machine. When the colonel
came up Hoxsey said he would like
To have him as a passenger. The
colonel looked at the aviator and
without saying word began peeling
of his coat. II was the first intima-
tion that she would make the trip.
Governor Hadley stepped mp and said:
Are you really going up, colonel?"
'Of course am" was the reply, and
without another word he took his
Heat IN the aefoplane and watched
tho pSeparaticns with q smile Of an.
ticipation. Few knew Of the incident,
but the news spread rapidly. When
the grand stand was passed on the
second turn the colonel leaned out.
waving his hand, but the crowd SEEM
"a frightened and remained silent,
while the aeroplane hurled forward at
nearly q mile q minute.
After lading the colonel alighted
and shook Hoxsey's hand. 1T was
great. first-class, finest experience
ever had Wish I could stay up an
hour, but haven't time. Wasn't afraid
q bit. Not q Bit"
Governor Hadley appeared wonder
fully relieved as the party sped away
IN an automobile through the cheering
crowds. Later Roosevelt addressed
the children, explaining to them why
he was late In arriving.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
Roosevelt Says Lakes=tO=Guf
Waterway Will be Completed

The colonel said he felt absolutely
certain that the lakes-to-the-gulf deep
waterway project would be completed
in time, although it was necessary 20
go slowly
When we come to improving the
waterways" Col. Roosevelt continued,
several things must be taken into con
sideration In the first place, have u
we'll thought out scheme for the entire
waterway. Then take it up, section hy
section, completing each section, if
possible, profiting by the expectation
that each Improvement goes TO better
| future methods
Then we must get proper control of
the terminals, for if we don't, the rail
roads will get control II the railroads
do get control, we can't expect them
TO act in an altruistic spirit toward
their rivals"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
IS
FOUND GUILTY
JURY FINDS THAT HE MISTREAT.
ed AND cLUBBED TO DEATH
DAUGHTER OF A PROMINENT
MISSISSIPPI PLANTER.

Louisville. Msss., Oct. 11.-Swinton
Permenter was adjudged guilty early
tonight by a jury of murder in the
first degree, sustaining the charge
that he mistreated and dubbed to
death Miss JAMIE Sharpe, daughter OF
prominent planter, several months
ago.
The jury was out four hours and
the result came after the first ballot.
The parties are prominent. The case
attracted unusual attention, but no
serious demonstration was attempted,
and no trouble is feared. An applica-
ton for a new trial will be made to.
morrow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
Navy Department Disposed to
Protect Pacific Coast Says Meyer

do SO nov Your present dock would
not accommodate more than half Of
the smaller ships of the navy We
cannot. therefore, divide our Atlantic
feet at this time. Your new dock will
not be completed until 1912, but even
then we could not very well send a
fleet here
AT San Francisco we have a differ.
ent problem There We have an en-
gineering problem because Of the
large deposits of silt. Not one of our
large ships could dock there now
Secretary Meyer inspected the Puget
Sound navy yard yesterday and last
night he was rendered a banquet by
the chamber OF commerce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
NO HEALING Of
SICK BY PRAYER
LAYMEN DEFEAT RESOLUTION
WHICH HAD PASSED HOUSE OF
DEPUTIES AT EPISCOPAL CON
VENTlON.
By Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Oct. IA resolution
giving sanction by the Protestant
Episcopal chuch to the healing of the
sick by prayer was adopted in one
section of the house of deputies con
vention in session here today, but was
defeated in another section of the
house by narrow margin.
A majority of the house of deputies
favored il. but the laymen defeated
the resolution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
ESTHER QUINN
AS A WITNESS
STENOGRAPHER WHO Is SUING
HARRY THURSTON PECK FOR
BREACH OF PROMISE is BEFORE
THE COURT.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Oct. 11.-Esther Quinn
the stenographer who is suing Harry
Thurstcn Peck, late professor of Latin
at Columbia University, for fifty thou
sand dollars for breach of promise
was subjected today to many ques
tions by Peck's counsel.
Her attorney, Dan O'Reilly, advis
ed her to answer many leading ques
tons She denied having ever been
at a hotel, save the dining room, ther
only with Peck.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12

DETROIT OUTFIELDER REFUSES
TO DISCUSS THE ST. LOUIS
GAMES, WHEN LAJOlE MADE
EIGHT HITS.
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Oct. 11.-Tyrus Cobb.
the Detroit outfielder who, with Ma.
poleon Lajoie, heads the list of heavy
batters of the American League, ar.
rived here tonight and refused to dis
cuss the recent game at st. Louis
wherein Lajoie made eight hits in
eight times up. which may place the
Cleveland player first in the batting
averages for an automobile.
He lid say he was surprised when
he read the result of the game. and is
sorry that either himself or Lajoie
could not win without unfavorable
comment. He had no charges to
make
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
NO ACTION IN
MORSE'S CASE
TAFT DECLINES TO TAKE ANY
STEPS ON APPLICATION FOR
PARDON OF BANKER UNTIL PA
PERS REACH HIS DESK.
BY Associated Press.

Beverly, Oct. l1.-President Taft to-
take any action whatsoever On the re-
cent application for clemency Oh be-
half Of Charles w. Morse, the convict
ed banker now at the Atlanta federal
prison, until the papers reached his
desk.
Gilbert A Peavey, Of Boston, whose
son married Morse's daughter, called
TO see Taft. urging clemency, and was
told he would be given a chance at
the proper time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
PORTUGUESE ARRESTED.

London, Oct ia news dispatch
from Gibraltar SAYS that suspicious
appearing Portuguese, who came di-
rect from Lisbon, has been arrested at
Gibraltar. Since the arrest special
precautions have been taken to guard
King Manuel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
CONFER upon
BILLS LAO|NG
REPRESENTATIVE OF EUROPEAN
BANKERS MEETS WITH NEW
WORKERS AND BELIEVED
AGREEMENT WILL Be REACH.
Ed.
0y Associated Press.

New York, Oct. ia conferences
relative TO cotton bills of lading was
held this afternoon between Edward
Holden, OF the London City and Mid
land Bank. and a number of New York
bankers interested In settling the dis
pute with foreign financial interests
over guaranteeing such securities.
No definite action was taken, but it
II believed that consequent confer
ences will bring about an agreement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
MINERS ATTACK POLICE.

Remscheid, Rhinish Prussia, Oct. IL.
Miners who made a demonstration
today against the new black list issu-
ed by the employment agencies at
tackled the police with stones when
the officers attempted to disperse
them. The police charged the crowd
repeatedly, using their sabres freely.
Volleys of stones from the windows
Of houses fell upon the officers, who
fired into the windows
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
CATCH MAN WHO
, KNOWS OF DYNAMITING
BY Associated Press.

Sacramento, Oct. 11-Georee
Wallace, a supposed miner, was
arrested in the postoffice today
just as he was destroying letters
received which the police say con-
meet him with the destruction of
the Times building in Los An
geles.
The letters. pieced together,
show he knows something of the
affair as they spoke in bitter terms
of General Otis. Wallace is ner-
vous
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
MUCH DISINFECTANT
HELD BY THE COUNTY
The Board Orders Shipment
Stopped When it Finds
$17OO Worth On Hand.

Inquiry Develops That it
Cost From ST to S1.75 Per
Gallon, and County Physi-
clan Says He Can Manu-
facture a Disinfectant as
Good For About s Cents
Per Gallon-16 Barrels on
Road Ordered Stopped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
TAMPA MAKES BIG
GAIN IN POPULATION
Ry Associated Press.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE cen
sus of Tampa shows a population
Of thirty eight thousand. five hun
dred and twenty-four, an increase
Of twenty-five thousand, six hun
Gred and eighty-fve, or one hun
dred and forty-three and two
tenths per cent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12

FARMERS At THE
BIG EXPOSITION
Experts From Agricultural
Experimental Station Will
Conduct Demonstration.

Annual Meeting of County
Agents of Farm Demon
stration Work Will Also
Probably be Held at the
Interstate Fair at the
Same Time-Sone Lead
ing Lecturers and Demon
stators Will Be Present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
NATHAN BRYAN
IN PENSACOLA
0RFEW HOURS
Candidate For the United
States Senate Arrived in
Forenoon on Visit.

Called Upon Hon. w. A.
Blount Regarding a Re-
quest For an Early Pri-
mai 1g-Mr. Blount Wired
Chairman Price That He
Would Not Object to Oc-
tober rs For Meeting of
Executive Committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK FELT.

London, Oct. 11-An earthquake
was felt here at o'clock this morn
ing. Great alarm was caused, but no
damage done
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-12

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-04-29
SOUTHERN STATES
COVERED By SNOW
AND FRUIT FROZEN
DAMAGE CAUSED BY APRIL
STORM.

Atlanta, Ga, April 25.-Sno~
this morning fell to the depth OF
from one to two inches throughout
north and central Georgia, Ala
bama, parts of North and South
Carolina, and Tennessee. 1t was
the worst April snow storm on
record, the nearest approach be-
ing in 1861.
Reports from Admission, Ala,
Macon, Ca, Chattanooga, Tenn,
and Talladega, Ala, report a
regular old-time blizzard. Fruits,
vegetables, and crops have been
greatly damaged.
The planters report that the
cotton crop has been ruined bv
the snow and cold weather. The
fact that most of them sold their
surplus seed on account OF high
prices last fall. will work an ad-
ditional hardship. Fruit so lar
throughout central and southern
Georgia is believed to be safe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-04-29
Request for Calendars.

A British mercantile firm in Pekin
recently received the following re-
quest for some Of its calendars: "The
Chinese calendar in your company is
glance in looking, to be sure surpass-
ing all the others, and also it is gigan-
tic beyond example in connection with
its fine spectacle while look at it.
shall be very much obliged, II you will
kindly give me some pieces, as I have
great deal of interest OF It,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-04-29
Iearninn ENGLISH.

The essential difference between the
Specification Of words and terms In the
English tongue which are almost the
same in etymology and origin is q
great element Of difficulty to foreign.
er who is learning the language, fact
to which a certain attache of foreign
mission at Washington recently testi.
fed.
When the budding diplomatist in
question arrived at our national capi
tai year or two ago he soon capitu.
lated to the charms of a young woman
Of the official set, and they speedily
became the best OF friends. A month
or so ago the attache returned to this
country after a lengthy leave Of alb
sence passed In his own land. About
the first thing he did on reaching
Washington was to send a note to the
lady Of his admiration, wherein, to her
astonishment and indignation, he gave
expression TO this sentiment:
"Once more, my dear friend, shall
gaze upon your unmatched eyes,
Harper's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-04-29
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE.

Chicago, April 25.-The colo
weather which came on the wing:
of a blizzard last Saturday con
tinues today and every hour l.
adding to the damage wrought
to fruits and grains Throughout
the Middle West.
Dispatches from all over the
Mississippi valley today indicate
that Saturdays reports of a tota
damage of S50,000,000 were moi
exaggerated.
The reports show the fruit
crop apparently suffered the most
and in many sections it will be d
total loss. Farmers and nursery
men stated today that whatever
fruit survived the snow and icy
winds Of Saturday and yesterday
will probably be killed today.
1t is a literal fact that a large
percentage of the soil surface OF
the Mississippi valley slept under
blankets last night. All about
Chicago trees were hooded and
gardens covered.
Oats suffered particularly, but
beyond loss of time and seed
the loss will not be great. April
lis is the accustomed time to
plant oats. This year the fine
weather induced many to plant
earlier.
New Orleans reports that the
frosts, cold weather and dry
winds have done much damage
to the sugar cane and cotton
crops.
Illinois and Iowa both suffered
severely. Some places reporting
an entire loss in the fruit crop.
Iowa strawberries were destroy
ed about one-half. In Kansas
and Nebraska, where fruits were
even farther ahead than in Mich
igan, the frost did the most
damage in sections.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-04-29
EARIy COTTON RUINED.

l.
New Orleans, April 25.-Big
damage to fruit and and crops
from frost and snow is indicated
in reports from the interior of
Mississippi and Louisiana this
morning. In the trucking dis
trict of Tangipahoa parish,
strawnerries and garden crops are
said to be completely ruined.
This means extreme prices for
the products in northern markets.
A blanket of SHOW fell all throul h
northern Mississippi, where early
cotton has been killed. The crop
was damaged in northern Louis.
lana and Alabama. The cotton
situation is alarming because OF
last years's meager yield.
Word from Mississippi cities
says that they are arranging tt
plant a fresh crop of cotton in
mediately. However, the busi'
ness outlook is discouraging.
New Orleans was frozen up this
morning. The cold began will
the storm Saturday night, th'
temperature rapidly falling tt
below the freezing point on tn,
coast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-04-29
The Book For Him.

There was Il backward student at
Baliol who for failure to pass an cx-
animation In Greek was "sent down.
His mother went 10 see the master,
Or. JOwett. and explained TO him what
an excellent lad her son was. 1T is
a hard experience for him, this dis
grace" said the old lady. but he viii
have the consolation OF religion. and
there is always one book to which he
can turn" Jowett eyed her a moment
and then answered: Yes, madam. the
Greek grammar. Good morning"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-04-29
STRAWBERRIES KILLED.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April Is.
The worst snow storm and biz
zard in this region in years is
now raging. 1t has been snow
ing since midnight, Tempera-
ture is 2 degrees above the freez-
ing point. All growing vegeta.
ton and fruit is undoubtedly de-
stroyed and many fruit growers
will be practically ruined. StraT
berries which would have been
ready for shipment today are all
killed. The railroad yards were
full of cars to commence shipping
this week. The loss will amount
to hundreds of thousands of dol.
lars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-04-29
Bridge Built In Forty Minutes.

An unusual feat in pontoon bridge
building has been accomplished by a
company, a hundred strong, drawn
from four cavalry regiments Of the
Berlin garrison. Arrived at a point
where the Spree is very wide. the
guardsmen, assisted by dozen pio-
neers, constructed in forty minutes a
bridge of steel boats and plates 1913
feet long and ten feet broad. A
squadron of cuirassier guards was the
first to try it. riding twice across.
Then a loaded baggage wagon weigh.
ing fifty hundredweight, drawn by six
horses, traversed the bridge repeat
edly.