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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02

with the arrival yesterday Of ses~
eral more cars there are now I'm the
city and ready for the Interstate Fair
races and horse show more than half
a dozen strings Of thoroughbred PAGERS
and trotters, and with more yet to ar
rive this feature of the fair win prove
an unqualified success Among the
strings are some animals which have
taken hrst prizes at some of the large
morse shows as we'll as on the tracks
John w. Thomas is here from Nash
vile with his string, which includes
Tally b, which has a pacing record
OF Z:l3 IA, with better time at several
trials. He has started seventeen times
this season, always finishing within
the money and coming first thirteen
times. Ethelargo, a trotter, is also
among the number. He has also
proven constant winner this seacon,
coming first nine times out of about
eighteen starts. Hal Pulaski, owned
by Capt. T. E. Welles, is in charge Of
Mr.. Thomas.
Clifford Thomas. of Winchester,
Tenn, has six head of PAGERS and trot-
.ters, some of which have made good
records on the tracks in Tennessee
this year.
John Amis, of Pulaski, arrived Tues
day night with four head, and Tom
Banks. of Deckard, Tenn, is here with
a string of six. Tom Hayes, of
Murphesboro, was the last of the ar
rivals up to last night He brought
six head
Maxwell Thomas, of Winchester. Is
in the city, but did not bring any of
his thoroughbreds. but will assist 9TH
ers during the fair
The string of Capt. WeIles has been
brought down from Athens. Ala. and
points in Tennessee. Among them are
John A. Jr., who took first money at
the horse show at Nashville, and three
John A. colts which will be on exhibit
ton.
The owners were out at the track
yesterday, where their stock is quar-
tered. and worked out on the track for
some time. The tracks is fasf. and
some good records viii be made next
week.
Capt. r. E. welles, who has charge
Of this department of the fair, is en-
thusiastic over the prospects, and is
also doing everything possible to make
the stay of the horsemen in Pensa-
cola pleasant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
A PROMINENT
LAWYER KILLED
EDGAR n. FARRAR, JRy Is SHOT.
DOWN ON THE STREETS OF
NEW ORLEANS s4 TWO HIGH
WAYMFN.
BY Associates Press

New Orleans, Nov. 1.-Edgar F.
Farrar, Jr., son of the former presi-
dent of the American Bar Association,
was shot and killed at 10 o'clock to-
day at the corner of Pension and
Magnolia streets by two unidentified
highwaymen. The robbers escaped.
Mr.. F'arrar was on his way to his
office in the Hibernia bank building
when he, was told by a neighbor that
two men standing on corner opposite
were probably a pair who had broken
into the Farrar home yesterday. Mr..
Farrar started in pursuit and one of
the men drew a revolver and shot
him. He fell in the street dead.
Young Farrar was a graduate of the
University of Virginia. He was ad-
mitted to the New Orleans bar a de-
cade or more ago and had practiced his
profession in this city continuously
ever since, with the exception Of a
year or two spent in Oklahoma. He
was popular in social affairs and had
an extensive acquaintance throughout
Tennessee, Alabama and other sec
tions of the south.
Less than two hours after the shoot
ing, Mr.. Farrar's assailants had been
captured and had made a confession
to the police. They are Leon Canton,
alias J. c. Helms, and Lucien Canton,
brothers, who live in New Orleans,
aged % and 21, respectively.
Theopolus Rodgers, a tall black ne
gro, proved himself a hero in the cap
ture of the Canton brothers. He gave
chase Immediately following the shoot
ing. His long legs made 1t impossible
for the fleeing men to outdistance him
and soon he had Lucien Canton, the
younger, In his clutches and held him
until the police arrived. Rodgers gave
directions to the officers as to the di-
rection taken by Leon Canton, the one
who did the shooting, and he too was
soon captured. The prisoners were
Immediately taken to the Office of Dis
trict Attorney Adams and the police
say both confessed to their participa-
ton in the crime and then admitted
under the examination, that they had
robbed the Farrar home the day be-
fore, Officers visited the home of the
Canton brothers and brought to the
police station all of the articles which
had been stolen from the Farrar home
Edgar H. Farrar, Jr-, was 80 years
of age and was married about five
months ago. He lived only a few
blocks from where he was shot down
in the street. Mr.. Farrar was a mem
ber of the law firm of which his
father is senior member and was one
of the brightest young members Of the
Louisiana bar.
His father went to the scene of the
shooting and had the body removed &c
his home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
BY Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 1.-Six mask
eG men held up westbound Rock
Island passenger train No. 43, known
as the Arkansas Oklahoma express,
midway between Memphis and Hurl-
but, Ark, early this morning, ransack-
ed mail pouches, fired seven nitro
glycerine caps into the way" safe of
the express car, which not only tore
away the safe doors but wrecked the
car and in the midts of. their work
were frightened away when a switch
engine, searching for the over-d due
train, approached from Hurlbut. 1t
is declared little of value was secured.
The men were last seen making their
way toward the Mississippi river.
Hurlbut is eleven miles from Mem
phis.
The train was boarded when it slow
ed down near Hurlbut. Intimidating
the engine crew by a display of
weapons. the men forced the engineer
to back the train several miles, stop,
permit the express and mail cars to
be cut from the coaches and then to
draw the forward section of the train
a short distance where the robbery
took place. In the meantime other
members of the train crew, as well as
express messengers and mail clerks,
were brought to submission.
When the detached cars were
brought to a standstill each of the
men set about a task. One began
gathering registered mail and another
set the charge of explosive, while
others stood guard over the train
crew and the passenger coaches. The
robber having charge of the express
car selected the larger of two safes
for his attack. This one, it happened,
contained only less valuable packages
When the charge was fired the ends
and sides of the car were splintered
and the entire front of the safe blown
away. Just at this moment the switch
engine came into sight and the robbers
took to their heels with only what
they could hastily gather as a reward
for their work.
The train proceeded after two hours
delay required to transfer the express
matter to another car.
Posses began a search for the men
shortly after day-break.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
INVESTIGATING
MANY DEATHS
POLICE LOOKING INTO DEMISE
OF NINE PERSONS WITH WHOM
MRS. LOUISE vERMILYA's NAME
is CONNECTED.
BY Associates Press.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-The Chicago police
today pursued their investigat tions into
the deaths of nearly half a score Of
relatives and acquaintance of Mrs.
Louise Vermilya to make certain
whether the similar demises consti-
tuted only a remarkable series of CO.
incidents as Mrs. Vermilya asserts.
Nine deaths are included In the list
with which Mrs. Vernilya's name is
connected, including two husbands,
two step children, three children and
two roomers at a boarding house
which she kept. The developments to-
day came from several cities, where
she had lived
There is no positive evidence of
crime. The investigation into the
death of Arthur Bissomette, a police
man, and roomer to whom the woman
was engaged, and which occurred last
Thursday, continues. Prof. Walter
Haines, a poison expert, expects to
make a report by Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
EDWARD HINES MAKES
DENIAL OF ALL CHARGES
Ry AssoeIated Preaa.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. Edward
Hines, the lumberman. today again
denied before the senatorial investi-
eating committee that he had any
thing to do wrongfully with the cleo
ton of Senator Stephenson.
"A story has been told before this
committee that you attempted to OBJ
struct the election Of Mr.. Stephenson
with view to obtaining money from
him; that you went to Washington
and suggested he put up half of $110,-
900 to help put the election over, is
that true?" Mr.. Hines was asked.
It's absolutely untrue" replied
Hines.
1t was admitted by all the witnesses
that the information involving Hines
was based on hearsay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
GREAT FLEET
DEMONSTRATES
PREPAREDNESS
SECRETARY, MEYER PLEASED
WITH THE SHOWING MADE BY
THE ONE HUNDRED VESSELS
AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
THE PRESENT oRGANIzATIoN-
PRESIDENT TO REVIEW SHIPS
AS THEY PASS OUT TO SEA.
By Associates Press.

New York, Nov. 1.-The fleet has
demonstrated it's preparedness for any
emergency and has shown the effec-
tiveness of the present organization. +"
Geo. Won. L. Meyer, secretary OF the
navy, smiled as he made this state
ment this afternoon aboard the presi-
dental yacht Mayfiower, after in
specting the 100 fighting ships of the
Atlantic fleet, assembled in the Hud-
son river for the greatest mobiliztion
in the history of the American navy.
President Taft will review the fleet
tomorrow as it passes out to sea.
Early risers who stood on the west
ern' edge of Manhattan along River
side drive and those across the river
in New Jersey. who gazed from the
lower palisades, saw ship after ship
take form as the mist lifted, then at
8 o'clock a signal flashed on the Con-
necticut and every craft in line burst
into rainbow colors from stem to
stern.
1t was the first order of the day pre-
paratory to the inspection of the af-
ternoon.
One day ahead of President Taft
who will review the feet as it passes
out to sea tomorrow before dispensing
Secretary Meyer had the first honor of
seeing the greatest array of warships
ever assembled in American waters
The presidential yacht Mayfower, Sc
lected to carry Mr. Meyer and his
guests, including Members of the SEN
ate and house committees on nava!
affairs, was anchored off West Twen-
ty-third street early taday, although
no one had planned TO 20 aboard be-
fore noon The arrangements pro-
vided frst for a luncheon on board
followed by brief reception to Rear
Admiral OSterhaus, commander in
chief, accompanied by the division
commanders of the fleet, next return
visits by Secretary Meyer to the flag
ships of the first, second, third
fourth, fifth and sixth divisions and
lastly, late in the afternoon, inspec-
ton of the entire line. Orders on the
Connecticut called for a salute OF
nineteen guns when the secretary first
unfurled his flag on the Mayf1ower
then each flagship was to salute after
he made his call.
Although the fourteen members OF
the senate committee on naval affairs
were invited to be on the Mayfiower
only one, Senator Penrose OF Pennsyl-
vania, could accept. From the house
committee, however, there were six
representatives. Other noted guests
included: Senator and Mrs. Briggs
and Senator and Mrs. MARITIME of New
Jersey, Senator Root of New York
Admiral and Mrs. Winslow, A. Barton
Hepburn, Attorney General and Mrs
Wickersham, Postmaster General
Hitchcock. Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Fisher. the secretary of COM
merce and labor and Mrs. Nagel, Rear
Admiral Lutz, commandant of the
Brooklyn navy yard; Mayor Gaynor
Melville e. Stone, and others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
BY Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 1.-An information
charging criminal conspiracy against
four persons, eamong them Democratic
leaders of the two Long Island
boroughs of New York city and a
Democratic candidate for the supreme
court bench, were filed late today by
Assistant District Attorney William A.
Deford, of New York county. Con-
spiracy is charged III connection with
the nomination of William Willett as
the Democratic candidate for supreme
court justice.
WiIlett is first named in the infor-
nation. The charge are also directed
against John McCooey, Joseph Cassidy
and Louis T. Walters, Jr. The trial is
set for tomorrow. =
The Information alleges, in effect,
that through the promises of payment
of money by Willett, McCooey, and
Cassidy, swung the vote which they
controlled to Willett.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
for Deer, Two Hunters
Are Killed and Third Wounded

ing down a road TO take their stand.
Without warning a shot was fired
from the heavy underbrush on the
roadside and Steelman, Yost and Jar
Wis fell. A moment later the man
who fired the buckshot stepped into
the road and was Mortified when he
discovered his fatal mistake. The
other two men in the hunting party
escaped the shot, secured a vehicia
from nearby farm house and the
wounded were started for Pleasant
Vile. Before reaching there Steelnnan
and Yost had died. Both had been
shot in the back and Jarvis had re-
ceived some of the shot in the leg.
The authorities of Atlantic counts
are making a thorough Investigation
Of the case, but had made no arrest
early in the day. The hunter who
fired the fatal shot is under sur
veillance and can be taken into cus-
tody at a moments notice in case tha
police want him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
TO DEAL WITH
I. CH|NK REBELS
AND END WAR
SHI kAI Is APPOINTED
PREMIER AND WILL OPEN NE
GoTIATIoNs, THE IMPERIALIsTs
cEAsING HosTILITIEs FOR THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF MIN
LISTERS ACCEPTED IN AN EDIcT
BY Associated Press.

Peking, Nov. 1.-The appointment
of Yuan Shi Kai today as premier of
Ghina will be followed by the cessa-
'tien OF hostiifties on the part Of the
imperialists and the opening of nego-
tiations with Gen. Ii Yuen Hing
leader Of the revolutionists at Hankow.
An imperial edict providing for the
important administrative changes also
accepts designations of the ministers,
but until Yuan Shi Kai returns here
Prince Ching will continue to perform
the duties of premier and the present
cabinet will remain in office.
All ministers attended a secret ses-
sion of the national assembly today
and it is understood practically agreed
to the demands of the disaffected
Manchu troops. The panic among
the people in Peking is largely dis
pelled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
Negro Runs Amuck, Killing Two
Officers Before Being Shutdown

Just as the boat drew up to the
landing the negro pulled one of his
guns and declared that he proposed to
get a - white man."
He fired five shots promiscuously,
reloaded and then drew the second
revolver. With one in each hand he
started up the ferry landing, firing
right and left. officers La Coste and
Roussell were both shot through the
body when other officers and citizens
ran up and opened fire on the negro.
The negro had not time to reload his
revolvers and began using them on
the heads of all who came within
striking distance. A minute later,
however, he fell dead, his body pene-
trated by number of shots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
Four Large Ohes Are Pur-
chased and Will Be Add
ed to the Fishing Fleet.
THE IDA s. BROOKS, EMILY
cooNEY, FLORA J. SEARS AND
MARY E. cooNEY ARE THE
VESSELS BOUGHT, AND ARE
THE LARGEST EVER TO EN-
GAGE IN FISHING BUSINESS IN
THE GULF.

Four large and fine schooner are to
be added to the fleet of E. E. Saunders
& Co, having been purchased by Capt.
T. Z. Welles while the latter was ab-
sent during the summer. Some of the
vessels are now on the voyage to Pen
sacola, while last reports were that
the others would sail as soon as the
weather cleared sufficiently.
The vessels are practically new and
have been refitted for the snapper
trade in which they will engage. The
vessels are considerably larger than
any of those now engaged in this busi-
ness in the gulf and with their addi-
tion Saunders & CO. will have by far
the largest of any of the fishing fleets,
as several were purchased last year.
: The vessels are the Ida s. Brooks,
Emily C0oney, Floyd J. Sears and
Mary e. Cooney. All are from Glou-
cester and were purchased from va
rious parties.
The Ida s. Brooks, in charge of
Capt. Littlejohn. sailed from Portland.
Me-, ten days ago. She is of 72 tons.
and Sc depth of hold,
The Emily Cooney Is in command
of Capt. Alonza Smith, and Is ex-
pected to sail within week from
Gloucester. Her dimensions are 73
tons, II feet In length. II feet breadth
and 40 depth of hold.
The Flora J.. Sears is likewise TO
sail from Gloucester within a week in
command of Capt.r Farmer. She is II
tons, TIA feet in length. 21.5 feet IN
breadth and 9:5 feet depth of hold.
The Mary E. Cooney is the largest
of them all. She will sail from Glou-
cester before the end of the week in
command of Capt. Frank Cooney, ST.,
the former owner. She is of So tons,
49, =. e-.<s& IL
}And 10.2 feat depth of sassld -
? All of the vessels were proviRioned
for o long voyage and stocked with
from 40 to So tons of ice, so that they
will make trip by the fishing banks
before coming to Pensa cola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
LARGE GAINS
BY SOCIALISTS
THEIR CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
OF LOS ANGELES LEADS AND
WILL BE IN SECOND RACE
WITH REPUBLICAN.
BY Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Nov. With a record
total of more than $4,000 votes cast,
yesterdays primary proved an elmina-
tion contest for the final struggle over
the question of whether Los Angeles
shall have a Socialist city administra-
ton during the next two years. The
final election is set for December,
when Job Hartman, Socialist candi-
date for mayor, will contest with Geo.
Alexander, now in office.
The great question that confronted
political workers today was, What
will the women do? The newly en-
franchised citizens can muster a voting
strength nearly equal to the men. 1t
is admitted they hold the balance of
power. But five small precincts miss
ing, the total counting of yesterdays
municipal primary shows the follow
ing:
Hartman, 1883; Alexander. 1928;
Musshet, 5000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
By Associated Prssa

Mays Landing, n. J., Nov. mis-
taken for deer In the gloom of the
early dawn today, Constant Steelman
and John Yost, business men of Pleas
antville, were killed, and William Jar
Wis, of the same party, was injured
when a hunter fred at them at Wey-
mouth, six miles from here. The man
alleged to have made the fatal mistake
is said to be Charles Norcross, a
stranger in the neighborhood.
Steelman, who was in the oil bust
ness, Yost, a furniture dealer, and
Jarvis left Pleasantville at midnight
with two friends to hunt deer. Under
the New Jersey law the deer season
opened today and each huTter is al
lowed to kill but one a year. Hunting
is permitted only on Wednesdays in
November. consequently the woods
were filled with sportsmen.
The party spent the night in the
woods and about daybreak were walk
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
PRESIDENT IN
WASHINGTON
RETURNS AFTER AN ABSENCE
OF OVER TWO MONTHS, BUT TO
LEAVE AT ONCE FOR NEW
YORK.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Nov. President Taft
got back to Washington tonight after
an absence of over two months. He
came here by special train from Nor
gantown, w. ", where he participated
in the inauguration of Thomas Hodges
The president is due in New York
early tomorrow, where he will board
the Mayflower and review the battle
ship fleet now in New York harbor.
From New York he goes to Hot
Springs, Va, for a four days rest
and then goes to Cincinnati and sew
eral cities in Kentucky and Tennes-
see 1t is now planned that this trip
will end here on November II.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
BASEBALL PLAYERS CANNOT
STAR IN VAUDEVILLE
Nv A..oc1a,ao Rraan.

Cincinnati, Nov. Baseball players
in the major leagues will not be per-
mitted to go into vaudeville during the
off season, neither will they be allowed
to do newspaper work on world series
baseball series, if a resolution pre-
pared by August Hermann, chairman
OF the national commission. passes
that body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
BY AsseeIated Praaa.

New Orleans, Nov. Policeman
George A. Roussell and Joseph I. Coste
were fatally shot and three citizens
were beaten over the head this morn
ing at the Algiers ferry landing in
this city by an unknown negro, armed
to the teeth, who ran amuck just as
the ferry reached the opposite side of
the Mississippi river. An armed bat
tie was soon in progress, with half, a
dozen citizens joining with the officers
against the negro, who finally was
shot to death.
The negro was armed with two large
calibre revolvers and wore a belt filled
with cartridges.
The citizens who were injured were:
Joe Spencer, Washington Lawrence
and John McGeavey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
JAIL DELIVERY
IN BRUNSWICK
FIVE OVERPoWER THE JAILoR
AND MAKE A QUICK ESCAPE
LED BY FATE TAYLOR, UNDER
DEATH SENTENCE.
BY Associated Press.

Brunswick, Ca, Nov. 1.-Trapping
Jailor Lowe and pinning his wife be-
hind a heavy steel door, five prisoners
made quick escape from the Glenn
county jail this afternoon. Late to-
night none had been captured. The
leader of the five was Fate Taylor,
white, under death sentence for the
murder of Wade Belcher in Appling
county and held here for safe keeping
The others are negroes.
Taylor called Lowe, who had his
wife lock him in the jail corridor and
the men silently overpowered the
jailor. One mimicked his voice and
caused Mrs. Lowe to unlock the cor
rfdor door. Taylor then pinned her
from behind it, and the men fed. A
posse is searching for the escapes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
ENGINEER is KILLED AND
SEVERAL TRAINMEN HURT
BY Associated Press.

Paducah, KY, Nov. Edward M,
Boyer, an engineer, was killed and
several other enginemen and train
men had narrow escapes today when
a manifest freight from Memphis side
swiped light engine in the local NIL
nois Central yards. Boyer's home was
in Memphis. He was secretary of the
Tennessee lodge of Locomotive En-
gineers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
BIG FUNDS FOR WIDOWS
OF CHICAGO FIREMEN
sv Associated Press.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The fund of s22o.-
900 raised by citizens of Chicago for
the benefit of the widows of the nine
teen firemen who lost their lives in tha
stock yards fire a year ago will be dis
tributed at once.
The committee having charge OF the
fund attempted to invest in frs ,ss
securities and give the income
widows, but the latter secured I
order requiring the distribution o. Lne
money.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
TROPICAL STORM PASSES.
INTO ATLANTIC OCEAN
RY Associated Prem.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The tropical
storm which broke over northwest
Cuba five days ago and since has ap-
peared in the Gulf of Mexico, causing
alarm to South Atlantic shipping in
terests, passed out into the Atlantic
from Florida early today. The storm
did not develop much force. 1t is not
regarded as threatening to ocean
going craft.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
VISITS
REV. R|CHES0N
JOHN LEE, A NOTED SOUTHERN
CRIMINAL LAWYER, WILL DE-
FEND PREACHER AT MURDER
TRIAL.
RY Associated Press.

Boston. Nov. 1.-After he had been
formally served with an indictment,
charging him with poisoning his form
er sweetheart, Avis Linnell. Rev.
Clarence V. Richeson was visited in
Jail late today by Attorney John Lee,
of Lyncburg. Va, a prominent south
ern criminal lawyer. who probably
will direct the accused minister's fight
for acquittal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
DENUNCZAHONOF
MRS. M,REE BITTER.
Prosecution Asks for Justice
According to Laws of
Louisiana.

WOMAN WHO Is CHARGED WITH
THE MURDER OF ALLAN GAR
LAND WILL KNOW HER FATE
TODAY, AS JUDGE PEAVY AN
NoUNcEs AT THE CONCLUSION
OF ARGUMENTS THAT HE WILL
DELIVER HIS CHARGE WHEN
COURT coNVENES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-02
FATHER ER-IN-LAW
OF DUKE JAILED
LEANDER S. ROCHELLE, WHOSE
DAUGHTER MARRIED TOBACCO
MAGNATE, TO SERVE SIX
MONTHS.
BY Assoclsted Press.

Durham, n. c., Nov. 1.-Leander S.
Rochelle, the father-in-law of Brodie
L. Duke, the tobacco magnate. was
sentenced today to six months in the
county Jail for Illicit liquor selling.
The supreme court imposed the sem
tence, refusing to set aside the sem
tence of the lower court.