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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20
Ignore the Command
German Noncommittal

Senator German was seen at his bon,a
near Laurel last night by a BaItfmore
Sun reporter, and was asked what won,a
be his decision in reference to the cbaI-
lenge Of Senator Rayner
Why. l havne't seen any challenge be
replied.
Senator Rayner's statement was tbe,
shown to him. The senior senator ad-
1usted his glasses and read Ii through do
liberately. When he had finished he
laughed. iio
Il have nothing to say in regard 70
this, was his first remark.
But, senator, the public would like IN
know whether you will accept or decline
the challenge for public discussion with
Mr.. Rayner. Can you answer yes or no3',
= have nothing to say" was his reply.
Then he added:
IF 1 have any public statement to neta
on this subject / will give my views
through the Baltimore Sun. At present 7
do not care to discuss it,
This was a new phase of the situation
1t was suggested to him. and for that rea-
son his views and his decision to meet mr.
not to meet Mr.. Rayner would be of value
to the voters and the public
There is so much new that cannot
keep up with 1t, said Mr.. German You
must excuse me. but have nothing to say
at present"
The senator turned interviewer, as is his
custom.
do you think this is sincere 2" he asked.
You are the best judge of that. was
mo, he said 7 rely on those who g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20
FUNERAL OF MRS. RAPLEY.
Wife of Local Theatrical Manager
Passes Away.

Mrs Lizzie Bachelor Rapley, wife of Will
liam H. Rapley. manager of the New Ma
tional Theater, died yesterday morning at
her home, 1875 street northwest, after a
long illness. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence, Rev. DIR. Smith of ST. Thomas
Church will conduct the services and the
interment will take place at Oak Hill GEM
etery. Mrs. Rapley was forty-five years of
age and was a daughter of William A.
Bachelor of Maryland. She leaves son, a
brother, Mr.. John II. Bachelor, and a sis
ter, Mrs Adelaide B. Callahan. residents of
this city. The palIbearers will be Messrs.
Scott c. Bone, B. 8. Minor C. S. Walton.
Henry l.. West E. w. Reisinger and r. p.
Barnard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20
Struggle for Telephone Control.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 20.-Fol-
lowing day of strenuous efforts to gain
control of the new long-distaIce telephone
company. two interests last night claimed
to have control of the stock of that COM
pany. Local brokers, representing the in
terest of Breckenridge Jones of st. Louis,
declared they had at least 600 shares more
of stock than those representing Toledo and
other st. Louis capitalists. The latter de-
clared they had sufficient stock to controi
the new long-distance telephone company
and the Indianapolis Telephone Company.
1t was said late last night that temporary
truce had been declared between the two
interests. but that further developments
might be expected today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20
High officials.

To the Editor of The Star: -cTzs=sss.
And who is to discharge incompetent
heads of departments who have the author
ity peremptorily to discharge incompetent
employees? 1t seems that nowadays an cleo
ton or appointment of man to high Office
is simply his elevation to place from
which he may absent himself one to two
thirds of his time on junketing or private
pleasure trips. all the way from the Presi-
dent of the nation down to city mayors and
bank presidents. When on duty they often
hastily issue orders to their subordinates
and do not remain on hand long enough or
look after details sufficiently to see how
badly their rulings work. E. SUMMERS. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20

Comparisons are odious when you put
pair of our BETSY ROSS" Shoes be-
side any other similar priced line.
There is a certain individuality about
these shoes that make them nearly In
comparable for tone, beauty and glove
fitting qualities, Made In all feathers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20

Bench-inade shoes go with tailor made
suits: they add character TO the cos
tune.
Our EXQUISITE" women's Shoes
are perfection personified in shoe MAX
ing. Made of hest Patent Ideal Kid and
Germania Ytci Kid: Louis XIV, concave,
Cuban and military heels. g.-~a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20
a5o. coo Brick Plant Burned.

HARRISBURG, Pa. October 2o.-The new
brick works of the Hummelstown Brown
stone Company was destroyed by fire to-
day. The loss is $4,000, with Insurance Of
$4,000 The plant was situated at Walton
Vile, two miles from Hummelstown. The
cause of the fire IS unknown. The plant
employed forty men and was put into oper-
alton yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To J.. F. Mccormick. for eight three-story
brick dwellings, lily to 1871 Erie street
northwest; architect. w. J. Palmer: build
er. ]. F., Mccormick; estimated cost, So
600.
To ]. F. Mccormick, for q three-story
byick dwelling al 2J0i Ontario avenue
northwest; architect w. ]. Palmer; build.
81. ]. r. McCs sznick: estimated oest, G,oo0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20

Far superior In every detail are these
"EDITH'' Shoes of ours this season
than we've ever shown heretofore, the
styles are more numerous. the quality
better and makeup improved College
Girl Boots are featured very cieverly in
this line
Made of all leathers-Lace, Butcher
and Buttoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20

in touch with the public to let me know
how people talk and consider public issues.
Further than this Senator German would
not go. He did not seem annoyed by the
position Mr.. Rayner had taken. In fact,
his whole manner was rather one of amuse-
nent than otherwise, and, while he did not
say so, 1t appeared that he had no inten-
ton of accepting the challenge or, indeed
of taking any further public notice of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20

Count Cassini. the new Russian ambassa-
dor to Spain formerly ambassador Of Rus
STA to Washington, was received by King
Alfonso at Madrid yesterday, to whom he
presented his credentials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12

Continued on Eleventh Page.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12

D.f YOU ever see or know Gus, alias
Lite Gus. alias Gus Tart, alias Gus
ne Hermit? IL not, you have mlssel
knowing one Of the most noted charac-
te-s that lives on the waters OF Choe-
rswhatchee Bay.
He Is as black as the typical ace
% spades. and Is as fond OF his ease
as any lazy man that ! can tnlnk Of
bur be is fond of hunting, and Is an
expert with a cast net or hshing ROD,
and is always ambitious 70 excel IN
the hunt or fishing trip.
Knowinr these traits. by proper
MANAGEMENT. he can be induced to
talxe extended tramps through the
country bordering on Gagnet's and Bog
~ bayous and the creeks which emp
q into same.
He always has a good dog or two,
I'd with his good qualities as a hun
rs and his bonhommie, is quite an &C
esition 10 any hunting party not
outstanding the color of his skin.
r. on the return from a hunting
eyredition late In the afternoon, he
has been successful and has made the
champion bag of the day. his broad
smile and hearty laugh at the simplest
joke al the expense Of any Of the un-
fortunate members OF the crowd who
have been unsuccessful during the
dsy. is very inspiring to the jokist,
but when he returns empty handed,
and some other member of the party
has been successful, he is very quiet,
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Noted Families
I'm EScaI77bfa County

Henry Bicker, one of Pensacola's
citizens who figured extensively in the
'4o's and SOS was, as remember him,
a man Of medium size with dark hair
and eyes. His residence stood not
far from what is known as Cushman'S
alley.
Mr.. Bicker was one of Pensacola
finest cabinet makers, but, if | mis-
take not, he did a good deal of work
on wagons and buggies.
Mrs Bicker was a lady of great
beauty and lovely disposition. | dis
tinctly recollect that she and my
mother would sit up and talk till near
ly midnight while the boys, Henry,
Victor. Walter and l, would be having
our fun playing different games, hide
and seek" etc.
Mr.. BECKER had two or three daugh-
tiers, all of whose names l cannot now
remember; but l know one was nam
ed Mary Ann, and she was extremely
handsome, and so thought James Hall,
a fine young man who had been edu
Gated for a Presbyterian minister.
1t so happened that Mr.. Hall and
Miss Mary fell in love with each
other, but the course of true love
did not run smooth" and 10 and be-
hold, Mr. Halls heart was so badly
lacerated he decided to leave Pensa-
cola for a time and give his feelings
a chance to heal
The loss of Miss Mary and Pensaco-
la proved to be blessing to Coon Hill
in Santa Rosa county. Mr.. Hail taught
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12

Francis Bobe was another one OF
Pensacola's influential characters.
Mr. Bobe operated a grocery store on
Government street, not far from the
location of the Park Hotel
Mr.. Bobe was man who could en-
joy joke as well as any man to be
found. On one occasion. a very I'M
sophisticated fellow from Coffee coun-
", Ala, stepped into his store and
inquired the price OF brown domestic.
Mr.. Bobe said to him; Sir, I can sell
you that cloth for 1919 cents per
yard. Such cloth at that time could
be had for or 8 cents per yard. The
countTyman turned around and called
to his wife: Mary, just come and
see what bargain" Turning to Mr..
Bobe, he said: Now, sir. If l can
just sell my ducks, you may count
three yards of that cloth mine before
l leave Pensacola"
Mr.. Bobe's wife was lady who en-
joyed dancing to the fullest extent. I
remember seeing her dancing at the
kfkEe Nlls which were frequently
given in the dining room of the FIori.
da House, hotel kept by Michael Car
rune. The finest gentlemen in the
ball room would choose Mrs. Bobe for
a partner in preference to the young
unmarried ladies, on account of her
dancing qualities.
I. E. ALLEN.
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On one occasion, not a great many
years ago, a party of Pensacolians
were spending few days at the Her
mitage, and in arranging for the hunt
for the day, Gus and Mr.. Seymour
were to go with the dogs and make
the drive.
The first drive was a failure, and
some of the party returned to camp
for the purpose of fishing, but Mr.
Seymour and Gus continued on the
drive, and about midday they came
across a fresh track of a monster hog.
(Gus is the owner of a considerable
stock of hogs for that country, and
many of them get TO be as wild as any
old buck in the country
On seeing the track of this hog, ne
called Mr.. Seymour and told him he
thought that was the track of one Of
his hogs, which he had been hunting
for five or six years. and that he
would rather kill him than a big buck.
II was agreed at once that they
would change the hunt and try for this
wild boar
'' The dogs were called in, and when
their attention was directed to this
hogs track, they Immediately went of
on the trail which led in the direction
of a thick swamp bordering on the bay
and Brewers lake.
In a short time the dogs brought him
to bay, and the hunters were soon try
ing to get a shot at him, but, owing to
the thick cover of bushes and the
danger OF shooting one of the dogs. it
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was a difficult matter to get a fair
shot. After vain attempts had been
made to get a sure shot at him with
out injury to either one of the dogs,
the hog made a break for a, more Sc
cure lair and a couple of shots were
made at him on the run, one by each
of the hunters, which while wounding
him, were not sufficient to bring him
down, in fact, they only tended TO
make the animal more desperate and
dangerous, and his next stand was
made in a It'll thicket near the edge of
Brewers lake.
The approach to this point had to
be made by jumping from one tussock
to another, for the ground at this
point was very Doggy.
Gus, true to his hunting instincts,
and being anxious TO bring the game
down before Mr.. Seymour should get
a second chance, rushed into the thick
ct where the dogs were baying and
before he had time 70. make out the
line of the now infuriated beast the
hunted, turned hunter. and made a
sudden rush on the dss1ey. who, taken
by surprise, and being in such thick
place he was not able to use his gun.
dropped it and made a jump for the
protecting branches of a friendly It'll
near by. II ERss
He managed to draw himself up
just out Of reach Of the enraged hog,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12
in correct replies:

in correct replies:
Correct Answers Received.
Florence Westmeyer, Millview, Fla.
Joseph Montrose Edrehi. 2O2 W.
Gregory.
Waner Mayo, 1Os North Barcelona,
Manuel Johnson, SIG E. Romano.
Rosaben Tharp. laos E. Jackson.
Fannie Wagenheim, zl2 w. Wright
Dan Walker. Drawer SIS, City.
Ed Swain. 402 W: Garden.
Mary Emma Mcdaniel. Milton, Fla.
Elmlre Marie Bell, 1sS E. Gregohry.
John Mayo. 100 \. Barcelona.
Lillian Friedman. 204 w. Garden.
Walter Gagnet, 4IO s. Barcelona.
Annie Harwell, 10 y. DeVilliers.
Thomas Johnson, Sl6 E. Romano
Lucy swaine. 49, w. Garden.
Matte Mcdaniel. Milton, Fla.
Gladys Bell, 1ss E. Gregory.
Edward &. Allen, Gen. Delivery
New Orleans.
Those Nearly Correct.
Annie r. Pfeiffer, No. s. Plan.
william Henry HaIsman. No ?
Tramp.
Bette Marie Gardner. No : Cabin.
Joseph wheeler Carter, No. Tub
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12

in the paper"
All right, Miss Fannie. and If you
ever again fnG it spelled incorrectly,
get a gun and come hunting for "the
proof reader" You'll find him in The
Journal office every night from p.
m. to a. N.
Dear Mr.. Mayes-Please excuse me
for not being a good Puzzler for a
long time but we have had whole
houseful of company and when my
lessons were studied We children
would play till we had to go to bel
ana we don't have time to learn the
puzzle pictures. And when we do try
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12
by next Thurs

my big cousin Edward leases us so
and keeps us laughing so we just can't
do a thing he is so funny but he is
going home next week and our other
company is going soon too and then
l am going to try again for that slip
perry old dollar that always just miss
getting. But think | can do better
since you explained last Sunday that
it has TO be in the picture and the
word both. Your little Puzzler, Net
The Puzzle Editor is glad you are
coming back to the Puzzle Army, little
lady. Your letter is a nice one and
a long one for such a little girl to
write. No wonder your hand got so
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12

John Stockton, No. Tug.
Nora Tate, No. s Son
Eileen Lorraine, No. Z Peel.
Amelia Largue, No. Lane.
John Morris, No. saloon.
That Slippery Dollar.
Those who miss more rhan one are
too numerous to mention, out nearly
all missed both Nos ana l. while a
number miss them and also Nos. 4
and s.
Fannie Wagenhein SENDS a correct
list and writes: 4r Editor, please
spell my name righi when you put it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12

us one of the best schools we ever
mad in Santa Rosa county. Mr.. Hall
eventually married Miss Mary, studied
medicine and became a splendid doc
tor. One of Pensacola's dentists, DR..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12

and is apt to report some terrible
misery in some portion of his anat.
omy. All in all, however, he is SUI
generis, and it is a treat to spend a
week with him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12

tired toward the end you COULD hardly
form the letters and that you forgot
to sign your last name, so can not be
sure Just which Bettie May you are.
Be sure to write your whole name
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I. E. ALLEN.

and address plainly to your answers
so that when you win that slippery
old dollar The Journal will know
which Nettie May should have it
There are three in the Puzzle Army.9
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12
PUZZLERS WERE BUSY
WITH THE CARNIVAL
And, in Consequence, Comparatively Few
Answers Were RecefVed-tNaIteF Gag
net Wins FfThat Dollar"

There were not as many answers
Ss usual this week from the Pensacola
members % The tSuzzle Army but il is
b Den, hat they gave themselves up
r. ,he carnival spirit and were having
Jolly good time. The Journal is
ga the Fuzzlers enjoyed Mardi Gras.
d. Na> certainly great and the Puzzle
b-i1- trusts that every Puzzler liv-
ia n town and all those who could
cone Do Pensacola. enjoyed the car
ava. --1I beginning 10 end, even If
D.. &c NEGLECT the puzzle pictures.
ai.- GaEne,. 4el south Barcelo-
N' .-E be- entitled 10 the dollar, and
ca g. hy calling at The Journal
ofot
-t oorrec, answers to last weeks
pu-Zies ar a. follows:
Answers For March 5.
No Pan
No. Nap.
n. sail.
80 t-SlIp.
so. Lon.
~. oil
n. Inn.
~. Loan.
~ Pain.
-. Co.,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12

lhs io.l0ving OOys ana girls seat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-12
by.
H. e. ALLEN

Wilmer Hall, is one of DR.. James Halls
sons.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-21

Vernon q Sewers lunch rooms at
SO State street are among the best In
the city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-21
In the National Ca initial.

President Roosevelt has accepted invi.
tations to several important functions Mt
which he will make speeches.
Congressman Adams Of Pennsylvania
introduced bill to establish whipping
post for wife heaters In the District Of
Columbia.
The State Department informed the
Chinese government through Minister
,, Chentung Liang Cheng that It regards
the Hnnkow.Canton railway as purely
an American corporation. and that II
would not favor the proposed cancella-
tion of the railroads franchise by the
Chinese government.
The merchant marine commission
urges Congress to enact laws to protect
American shipping interests.
A resolution has been offered In the
| House asking whether the President
ought to retain Secretary Morton.
Congressman Mann Of Chicago has q
bill to transfer to the President the
powers Of the Panama canal board.
Chaplain Joseph +. McGrail has been
dismissed from the navy by order Of
the President for alleged misconduct.
Presidents veto Of bill to take
groves Of giant trees from q California
park may uncover new land fraud.
Secretary Hitchcock has prepared q
bill for the appointment of a superin.
tendent of Indian affairs, to take up the
work of the Dawes commission, which
terminated at the end Of the fiscal year.
Conrad II. Syme, attorney for A. w,
Machen and others involved with him In
the alleged postal fraud conspiracy, who
were convicted. filed application for q
writ Of certiornri in the Supreme Court
of the United States.
The House committee on interstate
and foreign commerce authorized favor.
able report on the Shackleford resoiu.
tion providing for an examiuati ton nv
that committee Of the affairs OF thu
Panama Railroad Company.
The Senate ratified the extrndit,or
treaty between the United States ana
Panama and treaty amending the con.
veution between the United States And
Sweden and Norway.
II was announced ut the State Den.rt.
ment that the resignation Of Frederir
Emory, chief Of the bureau Of trade reia.
lions, had been accepted by Secretary
Hay, and he win retire March 81.
Colonization Of East Africa BY Ameri.
can Jews, says Secretary Hay, will re.
feet no discredit whatsoever on the
Americanism or patriotism Of the colo.
nists. This opinion was expressed fol.
lowing a talk with Israel Zangwill a. "a
the Zionist movement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-21

For wines and liquors for the
Christmas holidays patronize the 6teu.
BEN Wine Company. 40 and 212 Dast
Madison street. They supply the
finest goods at the most reasonable
prices.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-21

Your old friend AguinaldO, who
used to raise something quite differ
ent, Is now engaged In raising hemp,
rice ana potatoes on little planta-
ton near Manila. Whether Aguinaldo
has gone to farming because he needs
the money or because he wants TO
lay new foundation for n political
career is question remaining to be
answered.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-21

he-IfuI uulcklv uuietS tue III NcS
and sweetens and soothes the stom-
ach.
Joseph G. Jacques, the well-known
halter, is one Of the most successful
and respected business men Of Chi.
cago. Mr.. Jacques was for years man.
q ger Of Dunlap's, and has brought to
the conduct of his own business that
thorough knowledge and ability by
which he made Dunlap's renowned.
Mr.. Jacques gives the best value in
the city ut his store, As jackson boule-
ward.
No wonder the business of the Brand
Brewing Company, at 1861 Elston ave.
nue., increased over 100 per cent during
1904. Their famous Extra" brew has
a worldwide reputation.
~eeA
There Is no better beer Drewed In the
world than the far-famed Extra" Beer
brewed by the Brand Brewing Com.
pany, at 1851 Elston avenue.
~SA
II. Reidsma's buffet at 162 Washing
ton street journal Building) Is the
finest in the city. First-class goods
and the best service Is the rule.
One Of the best-liked and most pop
ular business men In Chicago 10 Tom N.
Donneily. the jeweler, at lis Dearborn
street. Mr.. Donnelly enjoys the con-
ddence and patronage Of the very best
people In Chicago, and II you want the
hest goods, In watches, IA Touds and
jewelry, at reasonable prices, the man
to patronixe IL honest Tom Donnelly, at
llS Dearborn street.
~6
The beer bottled by the Independent
Brewing Association. the Ernst Broth.
ers' famous plant. Is the hnest In the
country. Order It for your residence.
Phone. North 845.
~6A
Henry Roth. whose appointment az
Justice Of the peace on the North Side
has given such great and general sat
isfaction. IL one Of the best qualified
men ever appointed to that Office. Mr..
Roth is a lawyer Of high standing and
has the esteem and confidence Of the
public and Of his colleagues both Of
the bench and the bar.
~eA
For wines and liquors, Heating 4
Mahony. the well-known importers and
wholesale dealers In this line Of goods,
are among the foremost in the country
for value 40 well 40 the excellence Of
their goods.
Albert Graf & Company. the popu.
lar paving contractors, have expert.
enced a most prosperous year.
~6A
The Monarch buffet and restaurant
conducted under the able management
Of Messrs. Cerveny and Biewcrsdorf
at 167 East Randolph street, Is one OF
the finest esta blishments of its kind II
Chicaso.
George A. Blettner has given con
vincing proof Of his great business ca
paclty by his successful management
of the business interests In Chicago Of
the great Berghoff Brewery.
~
For wines and liquors for thu
Christmas holidays patronize the 6teu
ben Wine Company. 40 and 212 has
Madison street. They supply tn,
finest goods at the most REASONABLE,
prices.
Vernon G. Sewers lunch rooms a,
SO State street are among the best II
the city.
~
Charles +. Bilger IL man Of mn
furnished reputation and fine ability
In the conduct Of his affairs.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-21

One Of the strange things about this
"Frenzied Finance" trouble ia that
John w. Gates hasn't been able to get
mixed up In it for several millions.