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The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
MANY WAGERS ON
THE LAUNCH RACE
ODDS WERE OFFERED LAST
NIGHT ON THE FREDDIE"
BY CAPT. LEWIS AND Ia
KEN UP PROMPTLY.

A large amount Of money viii
change hands upon the result OF the
race on SATURDAY next between the
launches Freddie" and Cupid" near
lv all Of the wagers. up to last night
being will hout Oods on either boat
Last night. however, Captain Lewis
made a couple Of offers, giving an
opportunity TO takers to secure slight
odds. which were taken up before
they could be posted.
Capt. Lewis offered to bet, last
night, that the winning boat. no mat
ter which of the vessels ii woul0 be
would win the race by two miles. a
WAGER of SO was made on this propo
sit ion. Joe Santo taking the other end
Later another wager was made be-
tween the same parties. Capt. Lewis
Offering to bet that the Freddie
would beat the Cupid" by one mile
Twenty-Five dollars was staked on
this proposition. Five hundred OoI'
lars was offered by w. A. Dunham
that the winning boat would not DC
victor bv two miles. but the offer was
not taken.
of 500 were posted on the Freddie
but had not been taken up 10 mid
night.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
NEWSPAPER MAN
TO GET MARRIED
ONE OF THE TWO PENSACOLA
REPORTERS IN WASHING
TON EXPECTS TO BRING
BACK A BRIDE.

An unusually interesting piece OF
news reached the city from Washing.
ton yesterday, contained in a letter
from one of the Pensacola newspaper
men now at the National Capital to a
well known gentleman of the city
who, by request, shall be nameless.
The letter. after recounting some
OF the experiences of the aforesaid
newspaper man, closes with an init
nation that the writer expects to
bring bride back with him from the
frigid north. The wording of that
part Of the letter in reference to this
interesting matter is as follows:
Tell all the boys and the girls
'howdy,' but | think I'll have to give
up the girls. as | expect to nave a
partner when | return to Pensacola" ="
The gentleman who received the
letter would not tell who the writer
of it was. so readers of The Journal
will have to figure the matter out to
their own satisfaction.
The only reporters now at Wash
ington from this city are Percy S.
Hayes, of The Journal, and Don
Mcclellan, of the News. Mr. Hayes
expects to return to Pensacola direct
from Washington-at least he said
that was his intention when he left.
Mr. Mcclellan has announced his in
tention of visiting Jersey City, N. j.,
and other northern cities before re-
turning. The burning question in
newspaper circles now is: Which one
is the guilty wretch?
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
An Interrupted Prayer.

When Meredith 2. Gentry was de-
feated for the governorship of Tennes-
see by Andrew Johnson, afterward
president, he was much chagrined,
principally, he said, because he "had
been run over by that great calf" as
he contemptuously designated Johnson.
Gentry's melancholy over the result Of
the election increased as time passed,
and he went into a decline. So some
of his friends visited him in order to
cheer him up and, as was the custom
in those days, emptied several demi-
johns of whisky during the evening. II
was very late before they thought Of
retiring, and then Gentry announced
that as there was clergyman present
ParsOn BrOwnlOw) he would request
him to offer up a prayer before the
company went TO bed. Brother Brown
low, whose specially was exhortation,
began TO pray. He included everything
in his petition and at last said, And
o Lord, if in thy infinite mercy it be
possible. have mercy also upon An
drew Johnson" Gentry was on bis
feet in an instant Stop, Mr.. Brown
low; Stop he exclaimed. 'You will
exhaust the fOunt of infinite mercyw
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
Creating a Vacancy.

When the republic had been set up
in France In 1S4S, wrote the Baroness
BOnde, the first attempts of the en-
franchised people TO use their new
powers resulted in the election of the
most miscellaneous assembly that had
ever tried to govern a country. A men,
Der nominated from Rouen went to
Paris and selected his seat. He had
hardly taken it when his next neighbOr
turned and stared at him. The ROuen
man, embarrassed, turned up his coat
collar, but too late.
Sir" said his lynx eyed colleague, 81
believe l had the honor of sending you
to the galleys for murder in IS, when
1 was judge. You had strangled the
servant of the cure who had brought
you up, and robbed the worthy man.
Oblige me by resigning Immediately"
The next day the MOniteur announc-
ed that there was a vacancy for ROuen,
but did not tell why.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22

An English coroner had directed the
jury in a suicide case to find a verdict
of felo de Sc. "Well, chaps" said the
foreman of the jury when they had re-
tired to consider the verdict, 1T ap-
pears to me that this ere chap shot
'isself with a gun after shOOtin' an,
other chap with a sun, but DIR. Jones
the coroner, who we all know and
'ighly respect, 'e says that this ere
chap fell in the sea. Well. 1t amt for
the likes of us to go arguin' the point
with the doctor for e knows more
about It than we do. So, propose we
find a verdict of found drowned"-and
they did.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
ANOTHER BIG BATCH OF
PENSACOLA WITNESSES
ASSISTANT sEReEANT-AT-ARMs
WEBER, OF THE U. S. SENATE
EXPECTED IN THE CITY TO-DAY
WITH sUePoENAs FOR ABOUT
IS IN sWAYNE CASE.

At least twenty-five more Pensa-
colisns it is thought, viii be compelled
to go TO Washington to testify in toe
Swayne impeachment proceedings be
fore the United States senate. and il
was believed that Assistant Sergeant
Alarms Webber, OF the United States
senate, who recently served a large
number of subpoenas in this city,
would arrive from Jacksonville last
night with papers to secure the atten-
dance of those still wanted. At the
time he left Pensacola he said he ex-
pected to return here within a short
time and the belief that he would ar
rive last night was based upon a tele-
gram received from Washington yes
terday asking if certain parties, who
have not yet been summoned, had left
for the national capital.
While the names of those who are
stin to be subpoensed are not known,
it is understood that they will be, for
the most part, character witnesses who
will be placed on the stand for the de-
fense. Several prominent men have
been mentioned in connection with the
matter and it is thought that most of
those to be summoned will be well
known business men with whom Judge
Swayne was acquainted.
Sergeant Alarms Webber had a
number of papers to serve in Jackson
vile. Mariana and Tallahassee and
has had more than ample time to do
this work He will in all probability
reach the city tonight and begin the
service of the additional subpoenaS to-
morrow morning.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
WESTVILLE NEWS.

westville, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Sallie E.
Cummings of the Walton County Sun,
was in town yesterday.
Thomas Andrews of Ponce de Leon
was in town yesterday as an expert
witness in the case of the State Of
Florida VS.. George Lawrence, but the
case was continued.
/ Rev. Wheeler preached at the Bap-
tist church Sunday and Sunday nigh.
Hon. H. E. Hickman, sheriff of this
county, went to River Junction yester.
day after a prisoner.
The work on the Westville and Oar
lington railroad has ceased for the
present.
Hon. c. N. Cox of DeFuniak
Springs, was here yesterday.
Hon. d. /. Green. tax collector for
this county, was in town yesterday.
The river is up and still it rains ans
the cypress men are glad.
In the case of the State of Florida
VS. John Covington, in the county
judges court Saturday. there was 4
jury trial and verdict of guilty and ar
appeal taken to the Circuit Court.
Several people went from. here to
DeFuniak Saturday.
Miss Sallie Adams left here Sunday
morning TO teach a school on the
east side of the river.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
TERSELY TOLD.

Z. A. Stevens, of Hartford. Conn, is
among the northern visitors now in
the city.
Train No. ] arrived about half an
hour late yesterday. The northern
connections were missed.
There viii be a meeting of the Tour
ist Club this afternoon at 2 O'Clock in
the UniverSalist Church.
l. s Brown & Co, have moved
their place of business from West Ro-
mana street TO the Thiesen building.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Mckee. of New
York and Mr.. and Mrs. EraStus F.
Post OF QuOque. n. Y, are among the
recent arrivals in the city.
The Journal has quite an accumula-
ticn OF replies 10 want ads for o. /. c..
4. B., Lewis. W. V. S, H., P. NJ, ]. G.
p r D. NJ. Owners will please call
!lr them
William A. Nichols of St. Louis. who
las been spending several weeks in
Pensacola, leaves for Montgomery
and other southern points on the noon
train to-day.
Tie new City Executive Committee
VII meet on Thursday night for the
purpose Of organizing and taking such
steps as may be necessary in prepara-
tion for the coming municipal cam
paign.
Nineteen defendants were before
NayOI Pro Ten Maura in the police
court yesterday morning. Three were
discharged. the case of one continued,
one mol pressed. and fines imposed up
On -ae remainder amounting TO $3.50.
DR.. 5. A. Mccall. of the Pine Forest
neiEhborhOod. some ten miles north
WeS- OF Pensacola. was in the city yes
it:aa}. Or. Mccall says now that the
cold weather is over the farmers are
getting ready 10 put in the early crops
and indications point to a good season.
Al almost new derby hat was found
On me beach near CevallOs street yes
Jerday morning by L. K. Bauer. which
may have either been blown from the
head OF some person or have foated
ashore from someone who had drown
"a. The hat has monogram M. D. =
N me crown and bears the name of
The seller Wallach Bros, 246 w. 125th
stree. New York City.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
Old Forks.

A London jeweler has made a collec-
ton of ancient forks used in England
which show some little known facts
about the table manners of few cen
turtles ago. The forks, which are of
solid silver, date from the sixteenth
century. In many cases the designs in
all this time have scarcely varied in
any detail, and the forks look like
those which might be bought today.
The old forks were a great luxury in
their time and were only used by the
aristocracy.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
The Editors GentIeman.

. The question always comes up: What
is gentleman? Some say he is man
with a silk hat, and others a man with
a smooth tongue. But men connected
with the newspaper trade have can
on of their own.
"Afr Editor" said a patron one
day, chow is it you never call on me
to pay for your psper?"
"Oh," said the man of types, 1--WE
never ask a gentleman for money"
Indeed" the patron replied. How
do you manage to get along when they
don't psy?" sr
why" said Mr.. Editor, ''after a
certain time we conclude he is not a
gentleman, and we ask him."-London
Mail.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
Browning's Maid.

Browning had a maid in his service
who had gift for saying quaint
things. When the poet wa5 going I
pay the last mark of respect to George
Henry Lewes, she said she didn't see
the good of catching cold at other peO-
pies funerals" And once, when he
was away on holiday and journal
ist came to the door to inquire if it
was true that the poet was dead, she
Indignantly answered, II have not
heard so, and 1 am sure my master is
not the kind of man to do such a
thing without letting Us know"
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
ISOLATED BY
DRIFTS OF SNOW
PENNSYLVANIA TOWNS ARE COM
PLETELY CUT OFF, NO
TRAINS RUNNING AND NO
MAIL RECEIVED.

Clarion, Penn, Feb 21.-ClariOn,
Kane, Tylersburg, Marienville and
other towns in this vicinity are prac
tically isolated on account of the deep
snow which has drifted badly. 1t has
been twelve days since the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad has operated any
trains north of this place.
The towns between here and Kane
received no mails for eight days and
then they had to send overland to
Tionesta to get it.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
Rnnr Woman.

Mrs. Gidday-I thought you were en-
tirely satisfied with your hat. Mrs.
Dresser-So l was until my husband
got the bill. Mrs. Gidday-Oh, why
should his growing worry you? Mrs.
Dresser-But that was the trouble. He
didn't growl at all. showing that
might easily have got more expensive
one.-Philadelphia Press.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
India. varied CucIoe..

In the matter of cuckoos India can
give points 10 the British isles The
good folk at home see only one species
of cuckoo, and that spends less than
half its time on the British shores; we
in India, on the other hand, can boast
of an avifauna in which the sub
family cueuHne is represented by no
fewer than thirty species. Madras
Mail.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
DEATH OF MRS.
SUSAN LIDDON
MOTHER OF JUDGE 3. S. LIDDok
EXPIRED IN MARIANNA AZ
TER TEN DAYS ILLNESS.

Mariana. Feb. 27.-Mrs. Susan
Liddon died at the residence of her
son. Mr.. Chas c. LOdOn, this city,
Sunday at 100 O'Clock p. m, after
an illness of ten days of pneumonia.
The deceased lady was one OF the
Oldest and most respected residents
of Jackson county. She was buried
at II O'Clock this morning. She
leaves three sons and one daughter
JuGge Benz. S. LiddOn, c. c. Liddon,
Mrs. Eva Solomon, of this place, and
Mr.. Thos. B. Liddon, of Sneads.
Have you read The Journals Want
Columns this morning?
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
Problem In Millinery.

"why, oh, why" remarked the OBJ
server of events and things. will a
woman smile with delight when she
sees a hat in a millipcr's window and
frown when she sees she same hat on
her neighbOr's head dy-Yonkers States
man.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
Gnnd Comfort.

The most solid comfort one can fall
back upon is the thought that the bust
ness of ones life-the work at home
after the holiday is done-is to help in
some small nibbling way to reduce the
sum of ignorance. degradation and
misery on the face of this beautiful
earth.-George Eliot.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22

1t is astonishing how much time
some people have to spare for the
supervision of other peoples business
and how well they do it-in their
minds.-Binghamton Press.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
knnws Everything.

Mayme-What a gossip Mrs. Gadby
is. Edith-Yes. indeed. never tell
her anything without finding out that
she has already told it herself.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
DiNcrcfiOn.

Mrs. Younghusband-Why can't you
stay at home this evening. George
Your employer can get along without
you. George know it, but don't
want him to find it out.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
viii Not Resion

London. Feb. 2l.-In reply TO an en-.
e-'ry' the Earl OF Dudley. lord lieu.
-ensnt OF Ireland. teIegraphed from
D-olin today. as follows:
laere Is no truth in the report that
an resigning.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
TO PREVENT THE GRIP

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy, removes
the cause. Call for the full name;
look for signature of E. w. Grove. 25c.
The Pensacola journal., 1905-02-22
Are You Restless at Night

And harasseG by a bad cough? Use
ha-lards HorehOund Syrup. it will Sc
cure YOU sound sleep and effect a
prompt snC radical cure. 25c, soc. and
s-.v0. Sold by all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
FIRST NATIONAL COMBINE
GREATEST BANKING HOUSE
CONSOLIDATION OF THREE INsTI-
TUTIoNS COMPLETED
Total Deposits Of First National Are
SwelIed to Fourteen MiIlions-Fif-
teen Thousand Depositors-Mon-
day Was Reception Day

The consolidation of the Los Angeles
National bank and the Southwestern Ma
tional bank with the First National bank
was conSummated Monday, and on the
opening of the First National at 10 a. m.
for the regular business of the day the
merger was complete, the officials and
principal clerks of the three institutions
handling all the business in the name of
the First National.
An informal reception continued nearly
all day while the force of one hunsred
or more employees transacted the buSi-
ness of the great banking house. Greet
ngs were of most cordial nature and
friends of the merged banks called in
goodly numbers to offer congratulations
and make deposits
The Los Angeles National contributed
securities to the vaults of the First
National, and the Southwestern also
brought over vast sum-
The total deposits of the First National
now are about $14,OOO,0OO. of which about
Sc, 900, 900 is available cash. The depositors
number about 5000. The increased cap
ital stock aggregates over 81 100000 In clear
invested in real estate or other propo-
sitions.
The plan of the new organization pro-
vides that President J. M. Elliott will
continue at the head OF the consolidated
banks, Vice President Stoddard Jess will
act as first vice president. Cashier w.
L. S. Hammond continues In that posi-
ton. Other vice presidents are President
w. c. Patterson and George e. Bittenger
dent John S. Crayens of the Southwest
ern National. Cashier r. B. Jones Of the
Southwestern National acts as assistant
cashier.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
EGGS UP A CENT
FOR FANCY RANCH
BUTTER FIRM AND BANANAS
ACTIVE AT ADVANCE
Three Carloads of Louisiana Fruit Re-
ceived by One Flrn1-Apples,
Potatoes and Vegetables
In Good Supply

Business in the local produce market
jobbers interviewed stating that the de-
mand for staples was excellent and that
orders for supplies were coming in early:
The produce dealers are about the first
to feel the effect of the arrival of the
tourists from the east. 1t is indicated
sharply each season by the increase in
business, and from this time forward un-
til late in the spring the market will be
quite active, with all prices firm and
on the upgrade.
The egg quotation committee marked
up the jobbing price of California ranch
eggs to 3Sc fiat; no change in the. other
grades. Many of the jobbers had been
paying 33l4 4@34c for ranch eggs and selling
tnem at 38c for several days, and few
claim that they have been receiving more
than 3Sc; but the ranchman, it is said,
does not receive any more for his eggs
than when they were selling at 36qS7c,
because of the expense of Gambling and
sorting. -
Butter prices remain unchanged, with
the demand for valley quite in excess
of the supply. Storage goods continue
to make up the shortage.
Nine carloads of Louisiana bananas
were unloaded for one jobbing firm yes
terday. The popular fruit moves rapidly
at &c pound
Potatoes and apples are in good supply
with no change in prices
The vegetable market was as active as
usual. Tomatoes sold at 35@4Oc box.
Fish and poultry were Plentiful at firm
prices. Wild geese and ducks were re-
norted scarce
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
What the Consumer Pays
Pacific Coast Trade

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-Beans---
Pink, 81. .75Q2,o0 lima, $S:So9S; 90; small ~
white, 50, ,00Q3.1 .15; large white, $2,0OqS 20;
Potatoes-Salinas Burbanks, 9Ocq$l. 20;
Merced sweets, 81. .0OQ1. 40
Onions-Fancy, M.00; common, soc.
Various-Green peas, 495c; string beans,
1l5k@4c; egg plant, 4o@SOc; green peppers aS
81. .00Q1 .25; dried ollra, 60Q75c; garlic, $40
0't Ftlour@Famiiy OVSsaSs extras, s4sOa5 O5 bakers
extras, $4.75Q5.00.
:, WheataSshipping. N.s7t4@1. .421s; milling,
Bsriey~Eeed, a.12M@1.15; brewing,
oatsNRed. 81. .15s1 .s5; white, s,s5@1. As;
Mile Miilstuffs s2s. .OO@2S. 90; mixed
feed, 2S.OOQ24.oOi rolled barley, $24.OO@
Hay-wheat, s11 .5O@16 so; wheat and
oat, 81 ;OOQl5 80; oat, Wild g oOgld cog L. 90; cat,
ia, $6.50@9.60; straw, 30950c.
lev. sS7S; oats, S4Ss; Beans, Il, $50; potatoes.
1865; onions, $50; bran, 1850; middlings.
1855; hay, $40; hops, 7l; hides, 141s; wine.
26 150.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-Fruits-
Fancy apples, $1.OO; common, 30c.
Observation-Disclosures $4 00q5.50; huckle-
berries, 7Q10c; raSpberries, So. .OOq12 90;
cranberries, $3.OO@10 so.
Grapes-Ordinary, 30c@1.25.
Pears-Common, 75c; fancy, 81 co.
Pomegranates-50Q75c
Persimmons-S5c@$1.25. .25.
Quinces-75c@$1.0 90.
Oranges-Navels, 81. .50Q4.50.
Mexican limes-$4.00
Lemons-CommCn California, G.25;
fancy, $3.50.
megs, 4OqS5e; fancy cantaloupes' A'OO;
Tropical fruits-Pineapples, s2.OOgS. JO
Smyrna figs, $1.OOQ1.75.
Dried Fruit Prices
NEW YORK, Oct 23.-The evapor-
ated apple market is unchanged. Com
mon to good, 5GD61hc; nearby prime, Z "
@7%c, and prime, SC. Sales of prime
fruit for November delivery are re-
ported at SC.
Prunes are unchanged with quota
tions ranging from A Nc to nc accord
ing to grade.
Apricots are in light demand but
prices are firmly held Choice, Sh @9c;
extra choice, "a Q9%c, and fancy, 100
10hc.
Peaches remain nominal.
Raisins are firm owing to smaller
offerings from sources outside the COM
bination. Loose muscatelS are quoted
at 6% @7hc; seeded raisins, 5 "a Q8Bc,
and London layers, $1.15@1.2O.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
CALIFORNIA FRUIT In NEW YORK
Special to The Herald.

Oc of lemons
$4 Purity
Bridal WREATH $30 Ma
Globe $500
1915 $S71 $51S; Victory, $685.
S7
of Beauty $500
55S; $3.50
&,
they
registered register
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Financial Record
ey Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Close-Money
on call, steady, 4@5 per cent; closing
bid, 4 per cent; offered, IA per cent:
Time money slightly easier, sixty and
ninety days, 5@5A per cent; six
months, Az per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, sos per
Sterling exchange, firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S6:3 Q
4.868O for demand, and at $4.S31O@
4.S315 for sixty days.
Posted rates, $4s31s @4.S4 and
Commercial bills, $4.S2% @4.s2%.
Bar silver 621ac.
Mexican dollars 47&c.
Government bonds, easy; railroad
OcIieS; MoSDoN, Oct. 28.-consols, SS%.
Silver, 28 13-16d.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Today's stock
market continued the speculative move
ment inaugurated the latter part of last
week. The market was broad, active
and strong though it was su1I under y, the the
of proft-talSing today as the result OF
the attractive profits accrued on last
weeks advances.
the odd part played by the industrial
stocks of the lower grade in the specula-
tion. In the list Of gains Of one point
and upwards on the days transactions
not less than forty stocks and industriails
will be found to figure. While the rail-
road list was not lacking in strength,
this showing serves to throw that part
of the list into the background.
Only handful Of the most prominent
active stocks moved as much as point
and they were late coming into the move
ment. st. Paul was the first of the rail-
roads to show strength which was coupled
with professional expectation of an early
of an extension of the line to the Pacific.
The railroad equipment stocks naturally
hold the foremost place In the movement
in the induStrialS.
The extraordinary demand for all kinds
of equipment for railroads explains In a
large degree the demand for these securi-
ties Tb the extraordinary success OF
the campaign in American Locomotive in
breaking the deadlock in the specula ton
last week and giving the professionals
the fellow members of the group for
experiment on similar lines.
The condition of railroad traffic Is pro-
nounced to be unprecedented in the ex-
perience of the oldest managers who pro-
fess to be making every effort in their
power to avoid committing their compa-
MES to greater obligations for transporta-
tion, being quite overwhelmed by the
traffic now offering.
The taking of profits on the days rise
impaired the gains considerably and the
closing tone was steady.
Bonds were steady. Total sales, par
value, $3,970,000