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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
HiLL-YoUNkER WEDDING.
EIdon Young Woman Married in Des
Moines.

Des Moines, Dec. s.-The marriage
of Miss Linnie Younker, of Eldon,
to Horace A. HILL of this city, was
performed Wednesday evening by
Justice zell Roe. Miss Younker is the
daughter Of L. J.. Younker, of Eldon.
who is justice of the peace. and it
was at her special request that the
ceremony was performed by Justice
Roc. The yoIng couple were unat.
tended. They will make their futrue
home IN this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
MONK ACCUSED
BUDDHIST is ARRESTED FOR
MASSACRE OF AMERICAN
MISSIONARIES

Hong Kong, Dec. S.-Mail advices
from Lienchau say the commission ap-
pointed to inquire into the massacre Of
the American missionaries early in
November has examined thirty wit
nesses and that twenty-five implicated
persons, including a Buddhist monk,
have been arrested. 1t is anticipated
that three Of the ring leaders will be
executed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
Buys Park Tract.

Iowa City, Dec. (SpeciaD. The
city government today bought for SIO,-
600 a tract of land to be utilized as a
park. 1t covers eighty acres and lies
just west of the Iowa river.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
MURDER AND ROBBERY.
New York Physician is Killed While
on Professional Call.

New York. Dec s.--Dr. John Mathe.
son, young physician, who was out
on professional call, was murdered
early today in the Bronx section of the
city. The crime was committed under
which lead the po1iceto
believe that robbery was the only mo.
tive of the assassin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
EX 7 R A !!
MITCHELL is DEAD.
Senator Convicted of Grating Passes
Away at Portland, Oregon.

Portland, Ore, Dec. S.-At 8 a. m.
today Senator Mitchell was to all in
tents and purposes dead. Dissolution
set in about o'clock this morning,
the efforts of the physicians being de-
voted to keeping him alive with a sa.
line solution. He died about noon.
Result Of Pulling Teeth.
Mr. Mitchell's death resulted from
complications which followed the re.
moyal of four teeth at dental Office
yesterday. A hemorrhage of unusual
severity followed the removal of the
teeth and the flow Of blood could not
be stayed. Mitchell had long been a
sufferer from diabetes and other vitiat-
ing diseases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
INDoRsE THE PRESIDENT,

Iowa implement Dealers Also Oppose
Parcels Post.
Des Moines, Dec. s. Especial The
Iowa Implement Dealers association in
convention today indorsed Roosevelt's
rate program and by a resolution cp-
posed the parcels post
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
SECRETARY SHAW WILL GO
SLOW ABOUT AIDING THE
MONEY SITUATION
NOT ANXIOUS
The Secretary Says That at Meeting Of
the President ana His Advisers
There Was No Mention of the Finan-
ciaI strinsency.

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-A
statement was issued by the ap.
preparations committee of the
senate and house today summar-
izing the estimates for the apprd
priations to be made at the pres
ent session of congress for the fis-
cal year of 1907. The total for
all purposes in round figures ag-
Z gregates $S04,3O0,Ooo or $19,2O0,-
600 greater than was appropriated
for the current year.
The war department. asks for
$863O0O less than was appropriat-
ed last year and the rivers and
harbors item is omitted entirely
this year. With these exceptions
every department of the govern
ment has asked for more money
than the current appropriation.
The two largest increases asked
are by the navy, $21, 100000,
and by the postoffice department,
$12,2O000O.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 8.-Secreta-
ry Shaw announced after a cabinet
meeting today that the subject of
making deposits in national banks to
relieve the money situation was not
mentioned at the meeting. The secre-
tary added that he did not expect to
make any deposits today or to take
any action unless the situation grows
materially worse.
Monument Case Postponed.
Washington, D. c.. Dec. g. -(Sne-
cial. 1.-The Shiloh monument case
has been postponed until early in Jan
uary at the suggestion of Senator ALI
son and Congressman Smith, who
called on Secretary Taft yesterday
Irish for Commission,
John p. irish, the former we'll
known Iowan now Of San Francisco,
may be appointed a member of the
interstate commerce commission to
succeed Fifer of Illinois, who retires
in January. Lane, appointed by the
cannot be confirmed.
Democrats New Plan.
1t is claimed that the democrats in
the senate are preparing to turn the
Panama bill which passed the house
yesterday into scandal, showing the
extravaganza of the administration in
salaries. Iowa congressman are not
pleased with the outlook and fear
there will be difficulty in defending
the administrations position.
Earl Shaw, son Of the secretary, has
arrived here from Seattle. He is sell
ing mining stocks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
PAT GROVE EFREED;REARREsTED
Cleared Of Shooting Charge and Held
For cudahy kidnapinu.

Omaha. Neb, Dec 8 The jury
in the criminal cour! last night found
Pat Grove not guilty of the charge
of shooting Officer Jackson on the
night of September during a revol-
yer battle on the stsest in Omaha In
mediately on his reAse Grove was
rearrested on the dArge of robbing
Edward A. Cudahy III S25,oo0 in the
famous kidnapping case. Council
Bluffs authorities a trying TO get
Grove on al reauisi b for trial Oh a
robbery charge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
IOWA WOMAN WEEDS IN ITALY.

Alice ormsby of Emmetsburg Marries
CAPTAIN Pietro Andreani,
Florence, Italy, Dec. 8. Alice Orms.
by of ammettshurg Iowa, was married
here yesterday to Cy-tain Pietro An
dreaEi Of the artilla.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
THAT is WHY HE BOUGHT EouIT.
ABLE CONTROL, HE
SAYS
is PLACED ON STAND.
Ryan, Who Bought Hyde's Stock In the
Equitable, Tells Investigators That
He Averted a Financial Panic Of
Great Proportions by Making Deal.

New York. Dec. s.-The resigna-
tion of Robert H. McCurdy. gem
eral manager of the Mutual Life,
effective December 81, was pre-
sented to and accepted by the
board Of trustees Of the concern
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09

CONTINUED on Page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09

New York, Dec. s. Thomas f. Ryan
who purchased the control Of the
Equitable Life by buying the stock
of James H. Hyde, was the first wit
ness before the insurance investigat.
ing committee today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
wa. ON Forbidden Ground.


"a debating society was formed in
one of the counties Of my district, "
said a Kentucky congressman, land
among the first questions debated was,
Resolved, That the negroes have more
cause for complaint than the Indians
'It was stipulated the arguments
should be confined to the United States.
The first disputant ON the affirmative
opened with a speech,to sustain his po-
sitiOn, every word Of which was lis
tened to with close attention by the
chairman. The disputant for the neg
alive made few remarks in answer
and then turned to the Bible and com;
menced reading passages for the pur-
pose Of proving that some of the points
made by his opponent were not backed
up by the good book.
''The chairman stopped him with:
Halt right where you are, Jim. Don't
go any further. You have gone out of
the United States for argument" -
Nashville Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
PREDICTION is THAT COLD WAVE
WILL REACH PENSACOLA BE-
FORE NIeHTFALL AND FREEZ-
ING TEMPERATURE WILL BE
EXPERIENCED.

From all indications the residents OF
this section of the state will experience
another cold wave. In fact the local
weather Office hOisted the cold wave
signal yesterday morning, ana during
tie day precautions were taken by
those who had flowers and fruits eX-
posed to protect them.
The forecast from Washington. re-
ceived at The Journal Office last night
at 10 o'clock. is to the effect that rain
will occur early this morning. which
viii be followed by fair weather, and
much colder. The temperature will
continue to drop. according to the
Washington prediction. until to-mor-
row. when 1t viii be much colder than
experienced to-day. In fact it is an
ucipsted that tonight and tomorrow
will be among the coolest days of the
season.
Extremely cold weather is being ex-
rienced all over the country. the cold
est being registered at Havre, Mon
tsna, where the thermometer registers
forty-two degrees below zero.
The advance of the cola wave was
known in Pensacola early yesterday
morning. when Weather Observer
Reed received advices from Washing
ton that the cold wave was approach
ing this section. The observer in his
daily bulletin gave notice of this fact.
and later hoisted the cold wave signal
over the government building.
While the extent Of the cold wave,
which is expected to reach here during
the day. is not known, IL is expected
that the thermometer will drop below
the freezing point. as the weather in
all sections is very severe.
Observer Reed in the bulletin yes
terday, said regarding The weather con-
ditiOn:
Extremely low temperatures are
reported from the Northwest this
morning: the lowest is forty-two de.
grees below zero al Havre. Montana /;
il is SO degrees below at Miles City,
Mont; 26 degrees below at Bismarck,
N. D.; % degrees below at st. Paul
and 80 degrees below at Huron. s. d.
The zero isotherm dips southwark in
the West to Kansas and Colorado,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
THE ADJUTANT
GENERAL COMING
GENERAL FOSTER WILL BE HERE
ON The 18TH TO INSPECT
LOCAL TROOPS.

Adjutant General J. Clifford R. Fos-
ter, of the Florida state troops, will
be in Pensacola on February 18th,
when he will inspect the two compa-
MES of local militia. The adjutant
general will be accompanied by Colo
mel Norvell, of the regular army, who
is a retired army officer ano who has
been assigned for the inspection of
the Florida troops by the war depart
ment.
The two local companies of the
state militia are preparing for the
visit of the adjutant general and Colo
mel Novel; and will present neat and
soldierly appearance when the inspec-
ton occare at the armory on the night
of February IS.
All members of both companies
havs been summoned TO be present
at the meeting of the commands,
when they must have present all prop
erty belonging to the United States, in
order that it may be properly account
ed for at the time of the inspection.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
THE CLOSING or STREETS AT
LITTLE BAYOU WAS DISCUSS
ed. A. DAw TRANSFERS GAR
eAeE CONTRACT TO ROBERT
RIDLEY.

The regular,meeting of the Board. or
Public Works was held last night.
with Mayor Welles. Chairman Zelius
and Mr.. Alfred present. While the
session was not lengthy one. never
theless IT was very interesting, anu
cosIderabl business was transacted.
Among the first matters TO be COLI
sidered was the question of closing
streets near Little Bayou This mat
ter was discussed at some length. but
1t was finally decided to postpone &C
ton until the next regular meeting.
The board is in doubt as to whether
or not the sections now beng used as
streets were ever laid cut and author
lied as streets or public thorough
fares. As a consequence the board de
sires to procure more information be-
fore proceeding further.
j. A. Daw, who holds the contract
for gathering up and disposing of city
garbage, asked that he be allowed to
transfer the contract to Robert Rid
ley. The board considered this re-
quest and after some talk granted the
request, provided that Ridley could
give the bond required for the proper
performance of the duties.
City Clerk Il Shine, who attend
ed the Good Roads Convention at
Jacksonville, reported upon what had
been accomplished there, and also
what prospect there was for obtaining
sample road of one mile in length
in the city. He had spoken, he stated,
to Col. Mann. who has charge oil. the
work in Florida, and also with Senator
Dodge. He had been informed that
it was against the policy of the gov
eminent. from which the appropria-
ton had been secured. to build city
roads, but he had. nevertheless. been
given every assurance that the work
would be done in Pensacola, provided
the proper influence was brought 10
bear upon the Florida senators and
representative.
The application of NJ. A. Touart for
the position of street superintendent.
was read. Upon motion, it was filed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
A Robust babe.

Sir John Richard Robinson in his
"Fifty Years of Fleet Street tells OF
an amusing incident during the visit Of
the Swat deputation from the Trans
vaal to England at the close of 1894:
1.-THE Swat braves went to Windsor
and had an audience of her majesty
Queen Victoria. They were very gra-
ciousIy' received. One Of their number
began to speak. and an interpreter fol-
lowed him phrase by phrase. We come.
o great mother, he said, to bring to
you our babe Take him, o mother, to
thy knees; fold him to thy breast Here
the queen, half frightened, exclaimed;
But where is the child? 1 don't see
him. Where is he? Here, o mother,
said the Swat gravely, at the same
time bringing forward a big black
about six feet high. and weighing well
over 200 pounds. He is here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
TEMPERATURE WILL DROP
MANY DEGREES TO-DAY

while at Amarillo, Tex, it is IA degrees
above zero.
AN abnormaily high air pressure
accompanies this cold wave; the ba
Tcmeter is low from California TO
Southwestern Utah.
Snow was falling at Z a. m. in the
District of Columbia, Western New
York, upper Michigan, Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska and Northern Texas; at
the same hour it was raining in Texas
at Galveston, Palestine and Taylor,
ever Arkansas, from San Francisco to
Modena, Utah, and in Tennessee; rain
was. falling at Memphis and sleet at
Nashville where it will turn to snow
to-day. The southeasterly progress of
the cold wave will again make severe
weather for the central and eastern
portions of the country, and will force
freezing temperatures again into Flor
ida"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
TERSELY TOLD.

A. c. Binkley is confined to his home
D. an attack of la grippe.
The numerous friends of Henry
Horslsr will regret to learn that he
s confined to his bed with illness.
F. A. and w. d. Brewer, of Duluth,
Minn.. are among the tourists in the
city who are registered guests Of the
Merchants.
r. W. Downing, who has quite a
lumber of friends in Pensacola, and
who is now residing in Joplin, Mo-, has
secured a divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Fora Downing. at that place.
Acting First Sergeant Lightmsn,
who has been serving as first sergeant
Il the Escambia Rifles for number
Of months has been appointed by
Can't Jas. r. Landrum TO be first
sergeant. Mr.. Lightmsn is one OF
he best drilled men in this section
az the state, and his appointment VIII
no doubt be satisfactory to al mem-
bers of the command.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS

as there was no vacancy to be filed.
Hackman Barry asked that the
board reimburse him for the damages
to his hack, as he had run over
stump in the western portion of ths
city. which had the result of breaking
up his hack. He asked for $25. The
communication was filed.
The Drayman's Association asked
for the privilege of moving a tele-
phone from the southeast corner OF
the plaza to the southwest corner.
This communication was also filed.
Chairman Zelius spoke of the 'condi-
ton of East Gregory street, where a
number of holes exist This matter
was referred TO Superintendent Burns
for investigation, and to remedy II
possible.
Marshal Schad made a verbal re-
port upon the work of rebuilding and
constructing sidewalks. The work is
progressing nicely, but the property
which the board instructed the mar
shall to investigate and make test
case of it, had been sold. This infor-
nation had been obtained by the mar
shall from official records, and of
course no proceedings could be instr
tuted or work commenced by the city
in constructing new walks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
MASTERS SALE.

BY virtue of a decree of foreclosure
rendered by the Honorable Charles B.
Parkhill, Judge of the Circuit Court
of Escambia County Florida. on the
tenth day of January, A. d. 1905, in
the case of M. L. Aubrey against G. B.
McGill and Marjorie McGill, will, on
Monday, the sixth day Of February,
A. D., 1906, sell at public cutlery for
cash before the county court house
door in the city of Pensacola, Florida,
during the legal hours of sale, the
following described real property, to-
wit: Lot twenty-five (25) and the east
twelve (12) feet of lot twenty-six (26).
in block twenty-eight (28), OF the East
King Tract, east of Tarragona street.
according to map of Thos. C. Watson
v 1884; in the city of Pensacola, rs
ambia County, Florida; together with
he tenements. Entertainments and an
purtenances theTeuntO belonging or IN
anywise appertaining. Deed at cost OF
purchaser. SCOTT VI. LOFTIN,
ian12oaw4w Master.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
APHORlSMS.

Promptness is the soul of business
Chesterfield.
A mans best, friends are his ten fin-
gers.-RObert Collyer.
Little things console US, because lit
tie things af1ict us.-Pascal.
The. two offices OF memory are collee-
ton and Observation-Disclosures.
To see good in a heart that seems
evil is to beget good there.-Wilham
Henry Phelps.
Fire and sword are but slow engines
Of destruction in comparison with the
babbler.-Steele.
There is love, and there is justice.
Justice is fer oneself, love is for 9TH
ers.-R. L. Stevenson.
The shortest life is long enough il
it lead'to better, and the longest life
is too short If it do not.-COlton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
Legal Advertisements.
NOTICE.
Educational Department,
State of Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. %, 1905.
In response to numerous inquiries
as to what text books will constitute
the basis Of the June examination,
take this method of announcing that
no changes will be made in the books
which were used in the last examina-
tson. The following will give CON-
plete information on the subject:
Orthography-Reed's Word Les
sons (25 eents), by Maynard, Merrill
& Co., New York
Reading-Any standard author will
answer.
Composition-ButIer's School Eng
lish (75 cents). by American Book
Co., New York or Atlanta.
Arithmetic-Milne's Standard (65
cents), by American Book Coz
English Grammar-Me tcaHs eco
ceRts), by American Book Co.
u. 8. HistOry-FIeId's Grammar
school ($1), by American Book Com
pany. 3
Florida History-GTeen's or Fair
banks (s1.25), by H. and w. B. Drew,
Jacksonville, Fla.
ography-Redway' Natural Adj
vanced (S1.25), by American Book
Co.
PhysioIogy-Coleman's Elements of
$50 cents), by The Macmillan Co.,
Atlanta.
Civil Government in Florida-Yo-
GUMS $50 cents), by E. o, Painter &
Co., DeLand, Fla.
Algebra-White's School (S19, by
American Book Co.
Physical eography-Tarr's New
(S11. by The Macmillan Co., Atlanta.
Theory and Practice-McMurray
The Method of the Recitation 600
cents), by TheMseMillan Co., At
lanta.
These books may be had of most
book dealers in the, state, or from the
publishers by mail post paid on re-
ceipt of price. Respectfully
w. N. HOLLOWAY.
State Supt. Pub. Instruction.
1feb1m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that J. E.
Alexander, purchaser of Tax Certifi-
cate No. 207, dated the 5th day o.
November, A. D. 1900, has fled said
certificate in my Office, and has made
application for tax deed to issue in
accordance with law. Said certificate
embraces the following described prop
erty situated in Escambia county,
Florida, to-wit: Lot 2, blk So, Sec. 10,
TIP 2 S, r 80 w, City Of Pensacola.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certifi-
cate in the name of J. Baker. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed &C
cording to law, tax deed will issue
thereon on the 9Th day Of February,
A. d. 1905.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 4th dag of January. a. D.,
1905. A. NJ. Mcmillan, Clerk Circuit
Court of Escambia County, Florida.
BY B. H. Burton, D. G.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
BAY EXCURSIONS
TO SUIT ALL PARTIES.

The Edmundson launches were
again in demand yesterday and the
advertised schedule was carried out
to the satisfaction of every one. A
long trip up the sound was made, the
party landing and eating their dinner
on the beach. 1t was Captain Ed.
mundson's banner day, the tourists
say, and the crowd itself was a jovial
one.
Captain Edmundson wishes all tour
lists and Pensacolians to know that
he will make another trip Thursday,
February 2, starting at $3.50 a. m. and
everyone is invited to go and have a
good time. Lunch and chowder can
be had at the Island at reasonable
rates. Phone 204.
CAPT. BENNIE EDMUNDSON,
w. P. LAZELLE, Owner.
Manager.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
STILL AT WORK CLASSIFYING
THE CITY DOCUMENTS.

Col. Chas. A. Choate, who has been
employed by the Water Committee to
classify the various papers and dOcu-
ments of the city. is still engaged in
his work. but with his corps of clerks
will probably complete the arduous
task within the course of the next ten
days.
The work is being done In one of
the rooms Of the fire headquarters on
Garden street. where the dozen o.
more trunks filed with city docu-
ments were recently carried.
1t is anticipated that the water COM
mittee will hold a meeting at an
early date, and that 1t will submit a
report to the next meeting Of the city
council.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
oEsERTER FROM KEARsARGE
BROUGHT HERE FROM MEMPHIS.

Police Sergeant KehOe, Of Memphis
Tenn. reached the city last night. hav.
1g in his custody A. Gabelman, a
6sserter from the flagship Kesrsarge,
who was arrested in Memphis a few
GAYS ego by that officer.
Gabelman deserted from the hear-
sarge at Brooklyn in October. and
vent from that place 10 Memphis
where ne has since resided. The Of
dcer arrested him and upon instruc-
lions from the navy department
brought him to Pensacola The man
VII be taken TO the navy yard this
morning and turned over to the naval
sI-lOrities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
HUNGARIAN CABINET
TENDERS RESERVATIONS

Budapest, Feb. emperor Francis
Joseph received Premier Tisza in audi
ence at Vienna to-day The latter
handed the emperor the resignation OF
the Hungarian cabinet. The emperor
has summoned Count Julius and Rassy.
one of the foremost opposition leaders,
to Vienna
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
Sold Music Hail interest.

New York. Feb. Announcement
has been made that Florenz Ziegfeld,
Jr.. has disposed of his interest in the
Weber and Ziegfeld Music Hall, for
merly Weber and Fields, to Joseph
Weber, his partner, who will continue
the management of the playhouse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
Maine Heads the List.

New York, Feb. Figures OF new
companies formed in the Eastern
states in January with capital of
81 O0O. 900 or more reached a total of
szl6.250. 900. This is an increase over
the December figures, which aggre-
gated $1O7 800 600. and also over Janu-
airy figures of last year, which were
only SIS. sos. 200. Maine heaols the list
with a total capitalization of $42.500..
OeO, followed by New Jersey with s39,-
O00, 600.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-02
Turks Routed the Rebels.

Constantinople. Feb. lit is Off
cially announced that the Turkish
forces have routed the rebels invest
ing Sanaa and Hodeida-Y emen prov
inee, Arabia, and have captured the
besiegers garrison of Sanaa.