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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
CHARLESTON GETTING BACK
TO NORMAL CONDITIONS

Charleston, 8. c.. Aug. 30.-With
street cars running except on the line
to the navy yard electric power avail
able for commercial purposes and
telephone service resumed. Charleston
is getting back to the normal. Hun
dreds of men are laboring to clear
away the wreclxape of the disastrous
hurricane of Sunday night and their
progress has been splendid Revised
estimates Of the damage here are more
than a million dollars. Fifteen per-
sons are known to have perished and
it is feared that reports from the ex-
posed sea islands viii swell the death
lists and the property loss, crops being
certainly ruined.
The telegraph companies are receiv-
ing and sending messages though
their troubles have not been wholly
remedied. The damage is SO general
in the city that It will be some time
before all the repairs necessary cam be
made. Additional policemen are con-
tinuously patrClling the streets with
orders to summarily punish any per-
son caught looting the exposed places
F1remen are stationed in st. Michaefs
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
MARBLE MEN
ARE TO STRIKE
NATION WIDE WALkoUT WILL
BE THE RESULT OF ACTION OF
OFFICIALS OF THE INTERNA-
TIONAL UNION.
BY ASSOCIATED Press.

New York. Aug. 30.--A nationwide
strike of marble workers was an
nounced by the officials of the Inter
national Marble workers Union here
today. The international body has de-
cided to support a strike recently de-
clared by the New York local union
and will accordingly order strikes in
all buildings throughout the country
where the work is being done by New
York contractors.
This action will mean strikes on the
new customs house in San Francisco
on x-United States Senator Aldrich's s
mansion at Providence, r. I, and on
buildings in Pittsburg, Chicago and a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
REVENE CUTTERS SEARCHING
FOR VESSELS IN DISTRESS

washington, Aug. 3o.-Five revenue
cutters today are searching the At
lantic coast from Key West to New
York for disabled ships which may
have been caught in the hurricane OF
Monday. The schooner Bessie WhitinS
of New York, is reported helpless 90
miles due east of Savannah, deserted
by her crew and with only the captain,
his wife and two cooks aboard. Search
is also being made in South Atlantic
waters for the schooner Fortuna. which
also has aboard her captain. his wife
and the cook, her crew having been
taken of by the tank steamer Lin
gioner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
FALLS TO DEATH
FROM WINDOW
GREEN WILLIAMS, FORMERLY OF
PENSACOLA, Is KILLED BY FALL
AT HIS HOME IN D'FUNIAK
SPRINGS.

DeFuniak Springs, Aug. 30.-Green
Williams, son Of w. r. Williams, once
prominent turpentine operator, hap
pened to an accident this morning that
proved fatal
1t seems that young Williams rushed
to an upstairs window on account OF a
hemorrhage Of the lungs and became
overbalanced. falling to the ground and
breaking his neck.
His father died suddenly last winter
and this is the second death within a
year. The family is highly respected
here and the mother and one daughter
are all that is left OF the once happy
family.
The deceased up to a week ago was
employed in Hughey's restaurant at
Pensacola
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
BELGIUM IS
EXPECTING War
SENSATION Is CAUSED BY Ac-
TIoN TAKEN WHICH Is TAKEN
TO MEAN WAR BETWEEN
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
Ry AssocIated Prod.

Liege, Belgium. Aug. so.-An intense
sensation has been created among the
Belgium police, especially near the
boundaries Of France and Germany,
over the military precautions which
are being put into effect by the
Belgian government
A military council was held yester-
day to consider measures to preserve
the neutrality Of the country in the
event of war between France and Ger
many 50 as to prevent the violation
of Belgian territory by either COM
batant, or by Great Britain should that
country become involved in the con-
fiict Large supplies of shells for the
frontier forts and rife ammunition
have been sent TO the posts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
SeUeny-Five Italian Detectives to
Stem the Tide of Italian Crime

1t was stated that the detective bureau
mas list OF no less than 5000 ex-
ltalan convicts, believed to be in New
York city at this time.
The greatest provocation of the
Italian crime crusade was the two
kidnapping cases reported 10 the police
yesterday and still unsolved. In addi-
tion police records show four cases of
bomb throwing since July IA.
The action of Police Commissioners
Waldo practically revives the once fa-
NOUS Italian dstective bureau which
was disbanded only q month ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
Leasing Law Would Solve the
Problem in Alaska Says Fisher

Secretary Fisher. assuming that the
only alternative to the leasing system
was absolute government ownership
and operation Of the coal mines and
transportatio lines. declared this was
a step to which such "a large part of
the nation was opposed that he be-
lieved II scarcely practicable The
leasing plan. he said. appeared 20 offer
the probability Of speedier relief to
Alaskans. whose most pressing need
was the early delivery of coal for their
domestic and industrial usea
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
by Associated Press.

Valdez. Alaska, Aug. 30.-Secretary
Of the Interior Walter L. Fisher, who
has been investigating conditions with
relation to the coal lands situated in
Alaska, declared yesterday to a COM
mittee Of Valdez citizens that he be-
lieved the early enactment by congress
Of leasing law would afford the most
satisfactory solution of the problem.
He said. however, that he was not yet
definitely committed to that plan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
TAFT WILL SEE
GREAT TROTTER
WHEN he VISITS HARTFORD THE
FAST GOING UHLAN WILL TRY
FOR A NEW RECORD AGAINST
TIME.
BY Associated Press.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 30.-When
President Taft visits Hartford on Sep
tember Z, he will have an opportunity
to see the trotter Uhlan try for a new
record at Charter Oak park In connec-
tion with the Grand Circuit meeting If
ton are carried out.
In connection with the committees
decision to try to have the trotter 20
against time on that date, a special
committee has been appointed to con-
fer with c. K q. Billings, owner OF
the horse, In regard to the matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
PROPERTY LOSS AT PORT
ROYAL AND VICINITY 81 600, ,ooC

Beaufort, S. c., Aug. 3o.--It is esti-
mated the property loss here and at
Port Royal and vicinity, as the result
of the recent storm, is a million dol
lars. The rice crops are destroyed.
There was no loss of life here or at
Port Royal, Paris Island or Pacific.
Beaufort Is still in darkness as the
lighting plant is out Of commission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
A SHORT CROP
FOR ALABAMA
DR.. W. {. KINDS DECLARES THAT
THE STATE WILL NOT PRODUCE
MORE THAN 100000 BALES OF
COTTON THIS YEAR.
BY Associated Press.

Auburn, Ala, Aug. 30.-Dr. w. E.
Kinds. state entomologist, today de-
clared in an interview that Alabama
cannot this year produce more than
100000 bales of cotton
He takes pessimistic view of the
condition OF the crop and says the cot
ton worm has done more damage than
the people realize.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
CREW OF THE SCHOONER
SARAH D. FELL RESCUED

New York, Aug. So.-Sunday's gale
caught the schooner Sarah d. Fell and
the vessel and crew of eight were at
the mercy of wind and wave, accord
ing to wireless dispatches today. The
crew was picked UP by Standard Oil
steamer and the schooner was aban-
doned a total loss. The schooner was
sailing from Belfast, Ca, to Boston,
with a cargo of lumber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
.GORMAN WINS
BY 28 VOTES
MANY SURPRISES IN THE MARY
LAND ELECTION AND ooRMAN
GOT DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
BY SMALL MAJORITY.
BY Associated Press.

Baltimore, Aug 30.-Twenty- eight
Baltimore votes won the Democratic
nomination for governor for Arthur P.
German in the primary election yester-
day. There were some big surprises
in the state returns and not until early
today was Germans victory certain.
Senator Lee, his opponent made a
remarkable showing. The fight was
in many ways an unprecedented one
and 1t was the twenty-e eight votes
of Baltimore that saved Mr.. German
from defeat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31

FAYETTE, WHICH WAS RECENT.
LY NEARLY WIPED OUT, is VS.
TIED BY A DISASTROUS BLAZE
AMONG NEW BUILDINGS.
By AsseeIated Press.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 3O.-A fire
which was Of incendiary origin ragged
for two hours IN Fayette. Ala, eighty
miles from here, this morning, and
five buildings, two Of them but par
tally completed, were burned, causing
loss OF $4,000.
Fayette was almost wiped out by fire
a few months ago, and the rebuilding
is being pushed. The fire this morn
ing started in Walter Brothers store
house. An investigation is being made
as to the fire bugs. Fayette- Is the
home of United States Senator John
Hollis Bankhead.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
BY Associated Press.

New York, Aug. 30.-AII the italian
detectives in the city. seventy-fve in
number. were summoned to police
headquarters today and assigned to
stem the wave of Italian crime. The
seriousness of the situation became ap-
parent today when it was learned that
the Italian government had received
through its consul here, list of crimes
committed by natives of that country
here since the first of the year and
was much exercised by the showing
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
MANY ENJOY A
FINE DAY WITH
THE BAR PILOTS
Large Number of Prominent
Citizens Guests Aboard
the Pilot Boat.

RUN MADE INTO THE GULF AND
SEVERAL HOURS SPENT AT THE
SNAPPER BANKS, WHERE FISH,
ING WAS ENJOYED AND TEMPT
ING REPAsT sPREAo-ADMiRAL
YOUNG WAS POSTMASTER AND
MANY SHORT TALKS MADE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
MANY VESSELS
CAUGHT INPATH
OF HURRICANE
Five Members of Crew of
Bessie Whiting Taken
From Schooner.

CAPTAIN LOWRY AND HIS WIFE
REFUSE TO LEAVE THE DIS
MAsTED AND WATERLoooED
VEssEL-cREW OF SCHOONER
SARAH D. FELL EscUED-FivE
REVENUE CUTTERS SEARCHING
COAST FOR DISABLED SHIPS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
BEATTIE MAKES
! STRONG SHOWING
First Witness For the De
fease Corroborates Story
Of Highwayman-

w. ". HOLLAND, WHO RESIDES IN
VICINITY OF TURNPIKE WHERE
MURDER WAS COMMITTED, TEs-
TIFED HE SAW SUCH A MAN
THERE FEW HOURS BEFORE
THE TRAeEDY-ANoTHER WIT
NESS ALSO HAD SEEN HIM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
FOREST FIRE BEYOND
CONTROL OF FIGHTERS

Bakersfield. Cal. Aug. 30--A forest
fire in the Rock Springs district, which
has been burning for several days. has
got beyond control, according to a re-
port that reached here, and is
threatening millions OF feet OF valuable
timber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
A COUNTY JAIL
.ORDEREDCLOSED
ALABAMA PRISON COMMISSION
REMOVES PRISONERS FROM
MADISON COUNTY ON ACCOUNT
OF CONDITIONS.
ey AssocIated Presa.

Huntsville. Ala. Aug. 3o.-The Madi-
son county jail here was ordered
closed today by the state prison COM
mission, which charges that the jailyis
unsanitary and unsafe, while its in
mates were forced to eat poorly cooked
food. The forty prisoners were trans
ferred today to Gunterville.
/, Sheriff Hereford denies the commits
sion's charges and says Objectionable
features can be overcome in a few
days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
BY Associates Press.

Jacksonville. Fla, Aug. so.-Five
members OF the crew OF the schooner
Bessie Whiting, caught in Sundays
gale OF the Georgia coast. arrived here
today, being picked up by a steamer.
Capt. Lowry, his wife and the steward
refused to be taken of the Whiting
which Is dismasted and waterlogged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
MONUMENT MAKERS MEET.

Cincinnati. o., Aug. 3o.-Monument
makers and dealers from all over the
country are assembled for the sixth
annual convention of the National Re-
tail Monument Dealers Association,
which began today and viii continue
through Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO
FLOAT STRANDED SCHOONER

Wilmington, Aug. So.-Tugs today
made two unsuccessful attempts to
float the schooner Charles II. Valen-
tine, from Charleston to New London.
ashore ct Bald Head Island.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
SAVES SHIP 16
YEAR-OLD BOY
PROVES A HERO
Wireless Station Wrecked,
Operator Climbs Mast
in a Hurricane.

THERE he CONTINUED TO SEND
OUT CALLS FOR HELP AND
FINALLY REWARDED AND THE
PASSENGERS OF THE STEAMER
LEXINGTON ARE RESCUED
NEWSPAPER MAN TELLS OF
AWFUL EXPERIENCES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
MADERo NOMINATED BY
THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY
ey Associated Press.

Mexico City. Aug. 30.-Francisco ].
Madero was nominated for the presi-
dency by the constitutional progressive
party In convention here tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
BY Associated Press.

Charleston. s. c.. Aug. SOTO the
courage OF Wireless Operator scheetz,
sixteen-yea lad. the liner Lex
ington's twelve passengers and crew
or forty-four owe their lives. Storm
racked for twenty-foRr hours, her nose
driven deep in the quicksands of
Hunting Island. with seas dashing over
her, the Lexington threatened to break
UP and fling her human cargo to death
in the seething waters. II is said the
Lexington will be a total loss. But
Scheetz, the latest hero OF the wire
less, did not despair. Persistently he
licked out his call for help, and kept
the terror stricken passengers from
abandoning hope. Finally a terrific
wave swept the ship and wrecked the
wireless station on board.
For moment II seemed that hope
was dashed, but Echeetz climbed into
the rigging and hastily fixed up a
station. In imminent danger of his
life from the high wind, which
threatened to tear him from his inse-
cure seat, and blinded by the spray,
Scheetz sent out his plea for aid
Suddenly through the storm he was
answered. The revenue cutter Yama-
craw had heard his call and in a little
while was on the way to save the lives
Of the Lexington's Grew and passen-
gers.
The twelve passengers a steward
and three negro employees Of the Lex
ington were brought here early today
by the Yamacraw, which left the CAP
tain and crew Of forty-th men on
board. Two fremen are reported to
have been burned to death and a third
terribly scalded when she grounded.
First Ohicer Chamberlain suffered a
fracture OF his right shoulder.
The Lexington, q Merchant and
Miners liner, Tas bound from Savan-
nah to Philadelphia with twelve
passengers. Three times she was
covered with water, the pumps ex-
pelling enough to clear the upper por-
tions and float the storm.
PASSENGERS PRAYED.
Passengers necessarily prayed for
abatement Of the storm and when the
government steamer hove into sight n
mighty cry Of relief went up from the
sorely stricken people. When the cap
tain realized the danger of the liners
breaking UP at any minute. he had life
preservers strapped on every passen-
ger. Transportation by rail viii be
furnished the passengers and they will
be conducted to Philadelphia.
Eight first cabin passengers were
(Continued on Third PaRel
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Continued on PAGE Eight,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-05
SUIT OVER
CLAY BANKS
Judge John r. McFie Is
Hearing Very Important
Case in Chambers
WRIT OF HAbEAS CORPUS
Application of Jose Refugio
Lucero Accused of
Murder.

In the district court for Santa Fe
county, Judge John R. McFie today
heard the case of Lacassagne against
unknown heirs and others claiming IL
tie to lands northeast of the city and
upon which the claybanks are situated
from which the territorial penitentiary
secures its brick clay and for which
it pays a royalty. The suit is most
interesting one and the claimants to
the tract, or parts of it. are many.
Judge John R. McFie in chambers
yesterday heard two witnesses in the
case of the Territory VS.. Jose Refugio
Lucero of Taos county, recently ap
pretended for the murder of man
named Martinez, committed some time
ago. Lucero had been committed to
the penitentiary for safekeeping and
had made application for writ of hab'
cas- corpus. Sheriff Elizario Quintana
of Taos, testified as did boy named
Sanchez, who is alleged to have beer
witness OF the murder. The further
hearing was postponed until Other
Witnesses could be summoned and ex
amined.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-05
PROJECT
ON SAN JUAN
Will Have Benefit of Coal at
Less Than Sixty Cents
a Ton
PUMP WATER FOR IRRIGATION
Possibility and Practicability of
a Railroad to Santa
Fe.

Charles G. Blanchard, a pioneer
and well known resident OF Fruitland,
San Juan county, arrived last evening
and spent the day in the city on land
office business. From here he eE-
pects to go east to consult with capi-
taIists anent big power project on
the San Juan river. AS is well known
the coal deposits at Fruitland are
among the most enormous in the
United States and the settlers at
that point have dedicated 1900 acres
of coal lands for the purpose OF erect
ing a huge power plant which is to
generate electricity and pump the
waters of the river to the fertile
bench lands reclaiming thousands OF
acres. a tramway, 2S miles long is
to be run from Pennington to the So
called Hog Back, near the Shiprock
Indian agency, via Fruitland and also
south to the Santa Fe railway at Thor
eau. 1t will be utilized for passenger
and coal traffic. Coal will be delivered
al the power house at Fruitland at cost
of less than sixty cents ton. Inc
entire community of Fruitland is IN
terested in the project, is taking stock
in it and has great faith in its practl'
cability. Plans and plats have been
prepared and capital interested Mr..
Blanchard is much interested i'll the
proposed railroad from Santa Fe to
Pennington and says that it is by far
the most practicable road suggested
if for no other reason than the fine
timber that would be tributary to such
a road. He suggests that the electric
railroad that will be built might be
continued up the Canon Largo and
then down the Chama to Santa Fe and
| that it could lay GOwn coal here at
$3.50 a ton, while intermediate points
would get it still cheaper. 1t is a
project that is fraught with great pos
sibilities for the future,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-05
ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS IN
ILLINOIS SENATE BRIBERY
Statement Reiterated That it Cost
One Hundred Thousand to
Elect Lorimer.

Springfield, Ill, April 5.-H H.
Kohlsaat, publisher of the Chicago
Record Herald, today told the state
senate bribery case investigating com
mittee that Clarence S. Funk, gener-
al manager of the International Har-
vester Company, was the man who
informed him that "slush fund" of
100000 had been put up to elect Lor-
inner. Mr.. Funk then took the stand
and told of conversation with Ed,
ward S. Hines shortly after the Lori.
mer election. Hines said to me
without any preliminary" said Mr..
Funk: We'll, we put Lorimer over,
but it cost us 100000 to do So" he
said: I'VE had to act quickly so it be-
came necessary for us to put up the
money. Now we are getting some of
our friends to get it fixed up. He gave
me to understand that they wanted
to be reimbursed and | asked him
why he came to us, and he said you
are as interested as any one having
the right kind of man at Washing
ton. | told him we would have moth.
ing to do with it. He said he could
only go to big people and wanted to
get $4,000 from each of ten. He told
me to think it over. Edward Tilden
connected with the stock yards at Chi
cago is the man to whom I was told
to send the money" Funk said he
had told Mr.. Mccormick of the Inter
national Harvester Company, about
the conversation and his refusal te
contribute. Mr.. Mccormick said
Good, am glad you turned him
down promptly" said Mr. Funk.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-05
WYOMING TRIAL MARRIAGE
RESULTS IN WEDDING.

Basin, Wyo., April 5.-The first trial
to be publicly acknowledged
in Wyoming has resulted in the we'd
ding here of Leroy Dow and Miss
Pearl Hoppe of Kirby, mining camp.
For year Dow and Miss Hoppe have
been living together as husband and
wife. When they appeared here to be
married an explanation of their proce-
dure became necessary. Dow made
the statement that a year ago he and
Miss Hoppe agreed to enter into a
trial marriage compact for a year,
and at the end of that time to either
separate or marry. The Rev. H. f.
Shepherd of this place performed the
ceramony today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-05
STORM SWEEPS
OVER SOUTH
Record Rainfall and Wind
AresRecorded in Alabama
and Kentucky
HEAVY DAMAGE TO CROPS
Hundreds Of Persons at Moh;la
Hundreds of Persons at Mobile
Have Been Marooned by
High Water.

Louisville, April "a record rain
fall and high winds that swept the
extreme south yesterday last night
interrupted the train and telegraph
service and left a trail of damage to
glowing crops. At Mobile the rain
fall was heaviest since June, 1900.
Hundreds of persons living in the riv.
er part of the gulf city are marooned
by high waters. The shipping of
Gulfport and Dunbar received slight
damage. In central and southern Ala
bama all crops were destroyed.
Floods in Kentucky.
Middlesboro, KY, April 5.-The
storm did damage estimated at mil.
lion dollars at Middlesboro and in the
Yellow creek valley last night All
streams are overfiowed as the result
o. cloudburst. Half the town of Mid
dlesboro is under water. The coal
mines are flooded, and seven thousand
miners are out of employment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-05
DUST DIVORCE COLONY
ROOSEVELT ADVISES RENO

Reno. New, April 5.-Reno's divorce
colony was the object of Theodore
Roosevelt's fire during his principal
address of the day, delivered to i
crowd of several thousand grouped
about the courthouse steps. ut is
one colony of which you want to rid
yourselves" he declared. Il don't
care what you do with those of your
own state who seek divorces, but keep
citizens of other states who want
divorces out of Nevada. Don't allow
yourselves to be deceived by the ar
gument that such colony brings
money to your city. You can't afford
to have that kind of money brought
l.ere. Keep that whole colony out"