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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
FATHER GUILTY
OF KILLING SON
CUT BOYS THROAT WITH A RAJ
ZoR IN KANSAS CITY TO SAVE
HIM FROM DISGRACE.

Kansas City, Jan. 20.-John Martin
Speyer, a circus performer, formerly
of New Orleans, who killed his young
son while showing in Kansas City two
years ago, was to-day found guilty of
murder In the first degree, AT his
first trial he was given sentence of
twenty years in the penftentiary, and
appealed! Officers had gone to the
circus tent to serve a warrant upon
Speyer. charging him with assaulting
a young girl, and mob threatened to
lynch him. when he broke away, cut
his child's throat with razor and and
then tried to commit suicide. Speyer
said he killed the hoy TO save him
from disgrace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
FELL HEIR TO
BIG FORTUNE
ARTHUR eIB5IN. OF THIS CITY,
GETS $4,000 FROM HIS IA
THEIRS ESTATE.

Arthur Gibbin. who formerly occU-
pied the position of salesman in the
store of H. Muller, is now the posses
scr of a fortune. He has fallen heir
TO a third interest Of his fathers
estate. which amounted to $4,000 in
addition TO real estate and other prop
erty in California.
A division of the cash has already
been made and Mr.. Gibbin received
recently a check for his portion.
amounting to $4,000. Accompanied
by his wife he has gone to California
to look after his interests there.
The young man has many frienJs
in Pensacola. and although he received
the money some time since, his friends
are just beginning TO learn of his
good fortune in receiving such a large
amount. He was well known in Pen
sacols and was liked by all with
whom he was acquainted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
Clever Bill Raiser viii
Receive Heavy Sentence

Chicago, Jan. 20-Representing him
self to his wife of a year as a govern
ment secret service agent, and living
in a luxurious apartment in Prairie
avenue. but in reality declared to be
the cleverest bill raiser who has work
ed IN the West in recent years, having
made. it is said, $4,000 since last jan
uary, the story of the career Of w. S.
Kirk has come to light
Kinks bail was raised by Judge
Sanborn. of the United States district
court. from $1,000 to $4,000 after C.
E. Thomas. OF ths secret service, had
testified 10 his operations and exhib-
tied his Implements and raised bills.
KirkzKas&arrsstef in aurora giving
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
HORRIBLE CRIME NEARLY
RESULTS In LYNCHING
Prominent Woman OfeenO, New, Fatally In
JHred BY Flend While in Bed tVifh
Her Children.

shed and was preparing to sever the
head from the body when frightened
away by the cries of her children.
The strange negro was arrested by
citizens, and at sight of the man be-
ing taken a prisoner to the county
Jail at the point of shot gun, mob
of thousand people formed and the
negro barely escaped lynching. He
partially answers the description
given by the Harper children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
Second PFeSenfSnessf 10 be
Brought Against TaEbof

New York, Jan. 20.-A second pre-
sentiment to be brought against the
Right Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, bishop Of
the diocese of Central Pennsylvania,
upon charges made by Dr.. Ingram n.
w. Irvine, which is now being prepaT-
in this city contains. ii is understood,
il the main only two charges. The
first is said to be immortality" mean
ing lying and the second viola
tons of ordination vows"
The first charge is based principal
" upon the Upjohn letter and contains
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21

Reno, New. Jan. 20.-An attempt 10
lynch an unknown negro was made
here to-day, the negro being SUI
spected of having tried to kill Mrs.
James E. Harper, a prominent woman
of this place, who is so seriously in
jured that she cannot recover.
Mrs. Harper's assailant broke into
her house and with an axe struck her
while in bed with her two children.
He then dragged the body into a wood
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21

10 counts, but more may be added be-
fore the paper is finally sent to Pre-
siding Bishop futile, of st. Louis.
Charges of violation of ordination
vows" Fest solely on the unfrocking of
DR.. Irvine and draws the episcopal
divorce. canon. which was recently en-
acted. into controversy. The charges
against Bishop Talbot in connection
with Mrs. Elliott, of Huntington. are
reiterated and several new side fea-
lures have been added.
There may be, it is said. a third
charge, but the presenters have not
yet decided on this.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21

for the regular firemen to have as
sistance.- This, it is said. what the
board of adjustment has had in view
and the hoard claims that it is not
only practicable. but an easy way out
OF the difficulty
The conference of the board of adj
iuStment adjourned at 11:45. Grand
Master Morrissey and First Grand
Vice Master Lee Immediately returned
to their hotel. They refused to make
statement as 10 what had been dis
cussei by the board during the morn
ing.
General Manager Atterbury has
fixed 2:30 this afternoon as the time
for the conference with the board of
adjustment and Mr.. MOrrissey and
Mr. Lee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21

the name OF Charles Clemens. He
was brought to Chicago and his young
wife learned that she had been de-
ceived.
Kirk is wanted in almost every
large city of the West on the charge
Of passing raised bills.
He has worked under the names Of
Charles Clemens, W. S. Kirk, Esen-
drath, Carson, Larson and ". H. Leh-
man.
There are enough charges against
this man., said Secret Service Agent
Porter, TO keep him in the peniten-
tiary for one thousand years. For
each he may be imprisoned for Is
years" :
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
NO Adjustment OF Trouble
on Pennsylvania System

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-The board Of
adjustment with Grand Master P. II.
Morrissey and First Grand Vice Mas
ter W. G. Lee. went into session at
the Hotel Royal at 9 O'Clock to-day.
Mr.. MOrrissey said that while he
expected TO see General Manager At
terbury. Of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad,
during the day. he had no positive en-
gagement with him. II is understood,
however. that Mr.. Atterbury will set
time when he viii receive the mem
bers Of the board.
1t is believed the proposition which
Mr. Morrissey will make 10 Mr.. After
bury is that extra firemen be placed
at various points along the Pennsyl-
yania railroad where it is necessary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
Senator from Utah FRANKLY Answered Most
OF The Questions Asked and Made
a Favorable Impression.
SOUTH WON The
COOKING MAIN
$4,000 CHANGED HANDS AS RE-
SUIT OF THIRTEEN FIGHTS
IN KENTUCKY.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2O.-The South won
the cooking main of North and South,
fought on the KentIck side of the
river near here. the first contest end
ing to-day d. H. PoteTice, OF Apple
ton, Wis, represented the North, and
E. F. Burke, of Springfield, Mo, rep
resented the South Sixteen couples
fell in the thirteen fights were held,
Burke winning nine and the main
Men were present from almost every
state in the Union. and it is estimated
that $4,000 changed hands on the re-
suit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
ATTITUDE OF
VENEZUELA
PRESIDENT CASTRO HAS DECIDED
TO MAKE NEGATIVE REPLY
TO REPRESENTATIONS.

Paris, Jan. 20.-Information reach
ing authoritative quarters here from
Caracas. Venezuela. says President
Castro has decided to give a negative
reply to the representations of the
United States. The president has left
Caracas for a fortnight with the evil
dent intention Of putting off an imme-
date reply. His attitude leads to ap-
prehension here, that the situation in
Venezuela may develop serious com
plications.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21

s. Petersburg. Jan. 20.-Nothing
ster illustrates the conditions ia
Russian journalism than the appear
frce 0f the st. Petersburg papers on
ue morning after an occurrence which
nearly added another violent death to
he history Of the ruling family of
Russia. There are prominent head
Ines bgt almost no editorial refer
s1Ce and the most brief mention pos
gb.e Of the unexpected hail of grape
ssa; around the little chapel in which
he emperor and the Romsnoff family
hsi gathered for the great religious
festival Of the Epiphany and blessing
the waters Of the Neva.
The account Of the stately ceremo-
nia. prepared by the court marshal is
lang and rich IN detail. describing the
appearance and gsrb of the individual
participants and the progress of events
non minute 70 minute. Appended TO
this court circular are short para
graphs from various papers, abiding
IN the most guarded terms 20 the IN
Expected danger in which his majesty
stood. These add practically nothing
10 the knowledge OF the event in spite
II half days opportunity for inves-
flEatlon and enquiry.
The NOvOe Vremya. which publish
ps rhe most extended account, shows
Ia; chief interest in the incident fol-
owed The second and third shots, but
herS no explanation. The paper edi-
oT;alzes hrify on the ineXcusaIble
|a,eiessness Of permitting so perilous
happening and on the general JOY
the escape u his majesty and the
|elet 10 strained nerves. It concludes
. expressing the hope that The mir
rlOus escape Of the emperor from
-ortal danger while engaged in the
ltes Of the faith may be an omen that
Russia is under like protection: that
|r0yidence is watching over those
no live by faith and that she NAV
ire in equal safety from the perils in
a'ch she now stands.
Other papers publish less regarding
be event. not even the names of the
Ulcers commanding the battery or
Dc artillerymen tending the guns are
Iysn. The reader is left largely to
raw his own conclusions as to the
aute and the patter of the balls
bout the pavilion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
Neutrality Assured.

Pekin, Jan. Pa high official Of
-e Chinese foreign Office said in an
'erylew to-day that the neutrality Of
ana was assured now as hitherto.
Very precaUtiOn had been taken. the
1ciai declared, and he could only
oppose that the present Russian COM
ANTS were intended TO institute A
'e-ext for further demands as COM
-1Sstion for the loss Of Port Arthur.
me Official emphatiCally denied that
-e7e was any connection between
--1asa neutrality and anti-foreign
5sllC, instancing the prompt sup
ession Of the disturbance at Shang-
{. II connection with the delay IN
ringing 10 trial the Russian sailors.
10 killed a Chinaman there as the
.'slE OF a dispute about the hire of
; ,nriksha.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21

and Arizona in one state and urging
the admission of New Mexico as a
state according to the present bound
~.
One of the resolutions gave as a
reason for the admission of New Mex
leo the fact that New Mexico supplied
more than half of the members of the
regiment of Rough Riders commanded
in the Spanish war by. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
REPUBLICANS
OF WISCONSIN
WILL CAUCUS MONDAY NIGHT TO
NAME SUCCESSOR TO sENA-
TOR QUARLEs.

Madison, Wis. Jan 20.-A republic
can caucus has been called for Mon
day night for the purpose of nominal
ing a candidate to succeed United
States Senator Joseph V. Quarles.
Forty-six out of forty-eight admins
tration or Lafollette supporters, mem
bers of the assembly, have pledged
themselves to vote in the caucus for
Governor Lafollette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
RAILROAD CLERK
SHOT HIMSELF
MIND OF NASHVILLE MAN BE-
CAME DERANGED OVER
FAMILY TROUBLES.

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 20.-R. F.
Ferguson, head delivery clerk of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad at
this point, committed suicide this
morning by blowing out his brains
with a pistol His mind had become
from brooding over fami-
ly troubles He was 81 years old.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
WALL STREET
LAWYER PASSES AWAY.

New York, Jan 2O.-T Darlington
Simple, prominent Wall street law
yer, is dead at his home here from
heart disease. He came to New York
ten years ago from Montgomery, Ala,
yer and at one time democratic COM
where his father was prominent law
mitteeman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
New Mexico Advances a
Novel Plea for Sfafehood

Washington. Jan. 20.-The state
hood bill and fur seal Indemnity bill
again divided the attention OF the
senate to-day, and both again went
over without action.
A telegram was laid before the SEN
ate by President protein Frye, in
which the governor of New Mexico
transmitted the memorial adopted by
the legislature OF that territory protest
ing against the union Of New Mexico
= !
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
Russians on STRIKE

= Petersburg. Jan. 20.-The en-
t % the Sangalli and Kolinkin
Inns mil ceased work today and
-'s--eia7le further accessions TO the
!. a. ~ The strikers are expected in
= course Of the day. The men al
Il pursuance of the plan TO en-
general strike are parading
:, Streets Of the Basil island district
,--'-te--ing work shops, printing works
snail stOrekeepers 10 close. II is
,--aied that the bands so engaged
safe FIVE thousand men. They
= broken into several factories
A. MO the printing works of the
,----r,ry OF Science, forcing the en-
- 20 Join them. The manage
Z. " the printing works. which is
!, eminent establishment. acting
PIG advice Of the police, agreed TO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
Killed AGED Veteran.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 20.-A dis
patch from ScottsboD, Ala, says that
a man named Wrinkles, an old CUnfed-
crate veteran, was shot and killed by
at Grants postof1ce. Robbery is said
to have been the object Of the murder.
Watts and Staples have been arrested.
The feeling against the men is bitter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
EXPELLED FROM
MINERS UNION
A WYOMING DELEGATE WHO
CHARGED MITCHELL WITH
SELLING OUT severely
DEALT WITH.

Indianapolis. Ind Jan. 20.-Del5-
gate Randall. Of Wyoming, who Fester-
day charged President Mitchell with
selling out the Colorado miners, was
expelled to-day from the United Mine
Workers Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
WELL KNOWN THEATRICAL
MAN DEAD IN NEW YORK.

New York. Jan. 20.-Bdward Fetch
er. for many years identified with the
financial side of The theatrical bust
Tess, is dead at his home here, from
a complication of diseases. He found
ed. and was assistant secretary, OF the
Treasurer's Association of America,
an organization numbering several
thousand members.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
Occurrence at the Festival Thursday easy
other Violent Death 10 tire History Ruling Family
Of The Russian Empire
OF
CHINA ASSURED
Complaints May BE
PrefeXf for Further
Demands for Loss
of Port Arthur.

BRITISH STEAMER CONDEMNED
As A NAVAL PRIZE AT SASERO.
RUSSIAN MILL OPERATIVES
CEASE WORK AND PLAN TO
ENFORCE GENERAL STRIKE.
STRIKERS DEMAND TO SEE EN-
PERoR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
russians by q Dutch Tuu.

Kiel. Jan. 20.-The large sea-going
Dutch tug Swarte-See has been sold bv
Consul Dudrichsen TO Russia. She
has already left here for Libau. and
will probably accompany the third
Russian Pacific squadron to the Far
East.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
SICK AND WOUNDED
NOW AT PORT ARTHUR.

Toxic. Jan 20.-It is stated thar
1856 sick and wounded Russian pris-
oners are at Port Arthur, of whom
s,ss7 are connected with the navy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21
British Steamer Condemned.

Nasasakl. Jan. 2O-The British
tener Lexington has been con-
s5Iled BY the naval prize court at
me Lethingcon was captured on
'--ary y. IN the Shushima straits
.epanese JrOpedo boat destroyer
- she had a cargo Of coal on
- and was bound. it was said, for
=. 4s-.'osiok- She was taken 10 SG-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21

Confined On FIFTH PAge.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21

EETEATEHR Fair weather Satur>
Wv day and Sunday with Variable
winds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-14
GRADE CUTTINGS.

TO propagate grapes from cuttings,
the cuttings should be made in the
fall. from wood OF that seasons
growth and packed away in sand
(somc prefer dust and kept in a suit
able place through the winter. But
cuttings may be made now from last
years growth. and put at once In the
ground. with reasonable prospects Of
success The cuttings should De about
eight inches long, and should have not
less than three joints. Cut off close to
the lower joint but leave about an
inch OF stem above the upper joint
Insert the cutting in the ground, per
pcndlcularly or at. any angle desired
leaving the top bud about an inch
above the surface. BE sure that the
soil is carefully packed tight TO the
cutting below the surface. The ground
about the cutting must not dry out,
and If the place where It Is inserted IL
quite sandy favorable results are more
certain.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-14
A PLUCKY RESCUE.

Down near the city piers in Cieye
land several boys sat fishing some time
ago. when suddenly Herman Mosko
witz, of the same city, happened by
and. missing his footing. slipped into
the water at a point where the depth
is nearly twenty feet. MOskowit7
struggled In the water and was unable
TO help himself Among those who had
been fishing was Charlie Fife, the son
Of PatrOlman *. Fife. He was but
twelve years old, several years young
ar than the lad who was struggling in
the water and also smaller in size
However. seeing that the MoskowitZ
boy was likely To drown he plunged
into the water without removing any
Of his clothing, and caught the drown
ing boy just S he was going down for
the third time. Herman Moskowitz
held TO Charlie. and soon both were
under the water. Charlie is a very
good swimmer and presently was 10 be
seen bringing Herman safely to shore
When he reached the pier he rested for
n moment but all the time held Her.
mans head above the water. Finally
he succeeded in getting him up on to
the pier. The rescued lad was uncon.
scious. but, after he had been patted
on the back and rolled over by Charlie.
he finally came TO. He was assisted TO
his home, on Erie street. by the young
hero
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-14
TIE GARDEN FENCE.

II you must have garden fence,
let me offer a suggestion, says writer
ia the Garden Magazine. Make a
fence Of locust posts. on which stretch
one-nch mesh chicken wire. There
may be q top and bottom rail, or not.
n will furnish you a first class pea,
bean and tomato trellis, and should
o part DC too shady FOR vegetables,
plant wild cucumber or morning
glory. which will SOW their own seed
year after year aud be no trouble 10
you. but, instead a Joy forever; or
the entire fence may be made thing
OF beauty by covering Il with sweet
peas or nasturt.ums When the peas
and beans or tomatoes reach the top
sf the fence. wb.'S should be four
feet. think. cut the tops or and
force The strength into the fruit We
use a combination of flowers and ber-
r.es FOR the gardeZs Division lines
instead Of a fence. currants goJsebcr-
rias. blackcaps. and even the low
growing strawberry being utilized, ari
oar friends az least always speak Of
The neat. well kept appearance Ot our
little garden plot.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-14
PAINTED on A RAILROAD.

Mabel A. Sheets. aged thirteen years
Of Moran, Ind, was en- route to school
one morning not long ago when her
friend. Lizzie Disinger, caught up TO
her. AS they proceeded on their way
Miss Disinger became i'll and tainted
but soon afterward revived. Mabel
took her arm and assisted her across a
long railroad bridge, and they had just
gotten across when Miss Disinger
again tainted. She fell directly upon
the railroad track and was unable to
rise. Mabel knew that the morning
passenger train was then due. and that
her companion must be gotten off from
the tracks at once or she would be run
over. Lizzie Disinger is fifteen years
old and large Of her age. while Mabel
is not only two years younger, but is
small for her age. She did her best to
remove Lizzie from the tracks, but
was unable to do so. The depot was
thirty rods away. and that was the
nearest point from which help could
be summoned. Accordingly Mabel ran
with all her might until she reached
the station and secured help. Return.
ing they rescued Lizzie just in time
1t was not long before the fast passen
ger train came rapidly down upor
them. Miss Disingers fingers were
frozen to the first joints, but her life
was saved.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-14

sleep and wait for the morning. when
we could see our way.
"Damson woke me at daylight. and
l looked out. The fall OF snow had
been light. We were about 100 yards
from the shore. and | could see that
the storm had blown over quickly
But on every side the lake was GOV.
cred with ice. not thick enough 10 hold
man and not thin enough for boat
to push through.
'Damson.' said I, looking sober,
we'd be in a bad way IL this ice
shouldn't get strong enough 10 walk
on. or else melt enough so we could
paddle. There isn't anything left but
half can OF Cans, and this canoe is
leaking
The hours went by. We ate nearly
all our provisions. and slept over the
next night pretty anxious and cold and
hungry. and trying 10 keep out OF the
water that was gradually rising in the
canoe. The next morning the ice was
still too strong TO break through. and
yet it was too weak 10 hold us.
Then Andy hit upon plan. He tirs
tore out two Of the braces that ran
from side to side of the canoe.
"'What are you going 10 doY says /.
I'm going 10 build an ice raft.
says he. and he lashed the braces
across the end Of the paddles. Then
he tore pieces of the birch bark out of
the sides of the canoe fastened them
across between the paddles and finally
had a patchwork raft nearly six feet
long and four feet broad. There. said
he, that will spread your weight over
a bigger area of ice. and you can lie
down on it and push with your toes.
You go first. 1t will hold you all right.
but it won't hold both Of us
How shall send the raft back to
youT said l.
1--WE already thought of that said
he. Take this ball of cord we used for
tying up the skins. I'll tie this on the
raft here. II anything happens to you
| may be able TO pull you out, and II
you get there all right | can haul the
raft back
"Then he pulled the raft back TO the
canoe. and for a moment | couldn't see
what he was doing with the cord. But
all Of a sudden he stood up and threw
something toward me. 1t fell about
half way between us. but glanced and
slid along the ice almost 10 my feet. IL
was his heavy hunting knife with the
| cord tied on to it,
Haul away said he, when he had
spread himself out on the raft. Easy
easyr and at last / managed to pull
him to shore. l never felt anything
better than the solid ground under my
feet. If it hadn't been for Andy's inge
nuity it would have been starvation,
drowning or freezing for both OF US"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-04-14

such commodities, but whore It Is OF a
mixed character like that handled by
river steamers or about railroad
freight yards, the old methods OF
trucking still prevail.
Where il is necessary TO weigh this
freight, as is often the case. much
time Is lost i'm transferring IL 10 and
from the scales, and in order TO over
come this a new invention combines a
truck and weighing ,scales, The latter
are automatic and require very little
addition TO the regular construction Of
the truck. The invention provides for
a skeleton framework Of metal which
adds very little weight TO that Of the
truck and is said TO increase It's
strength materially.
When IL is not desired 10 make use
Of this feature OF the truck IL is out OF
the way, but TO weigh the load Of the
truck IL Is only necessary 10 operate
lever which raises the weighing plat
form slightly above the truck frame
and records the weight Of the load on
dial.-Philadelphi Record.