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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-17
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Morris III Laconia Arraigned on Murder
Charge at Lowell
Lowell, Mass, Aug i7 George r.
Morris. arraigned III police court On the
charge of numbering Mrs. Jennie B.
Spaulding On Aug. 5, was Yesterday held
without bail for the grand jury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
WILL MOBILIZE
GOSSAGK
ARMY
Russia win Make a Supreme e.
t0n to Crush the RsY0Iu-
tiORag Forces.

St. Petersburg. Sunday. Dec-It is
learned on high. authority that the
government has finally decided
against universal suffrage and is
practically In favor OF the extension
of the ballot % small rent payers,
merchants and the educated classes.
However. the law must pass the coun-
ell of the empire and receive imperial
approval III the decision is upheld
3D. is apt 10 end an question of Zemst-
Toist support
Whites friends declare The arrests
OK the workmen leaders IS the work
OF the Secretary of the Interior Dur
novo. who. 60 is insisted. had proof
that Krustlen planned an armed revo-
luton. had attempted 10 subvert the
government and attack the govern
rsent credit
Reaction ana revolution face each
other En- the death struggle. Ii is re
ported chat the entire Cossack
strength of four hundred thousand
win De mOblized in a supreme enorl
% crush the revolutionary forces
Appearances in ST. Petersburg TODAY
Justify the black predictions. The
capital resembles a great military
camp.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
ONLY IA DAYS LEFT
President Of One Of Small Com
panieS on Stand Yesterday.
RUMoR THAT COUNSEL cHAs. &.
HUGHES is TO BECOME PREsl-
DENT or MUTUAL rs NEITHER
DENIED NOR AFFIRMED BY
coMPANY's REPRESENTATIVES.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE legislative
life, insurance inveSi eating commit
tee appeared tonight to have succeed
ed in its attempt to make Thomas F..
Ryan divulge what E. Hartman said
or threatened to influence. Ryan to di-
vide the control of the Equitable Life.
Ryan refused before the committee
last Friday to answer the questions OF
the committee on this point, and the
committee asked District Attorney
jerome to take steps to punish Ryan
Tor his refusal
Mr.. Jerome informed the committee
that he told Ryan's counsel that Ryan
should answer the questions and he
believed Ryan would DO so if callel
again before the committee He said
he believed that Mr. Ryan's refusal
arose from a dissemination TO repeat
a private conversation rather than 10
deprive the committee of the informal
ton possessed by him.
The investigating co.'s littee occu
pied today inquiring in to the affairs
Of the Provident Savings Life Assur
ance Society of New York. President
Edward W. Scott was on the stand and
gave the particulars regar3ing the
transactions by which the company
lost $4,000 on bad loans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12

Chicago, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington. ID. c. says.
If Midshipman Minor Meriwether
Jr, IS dismissed from the navy as a
result of his court martial on the
charges growing out of the fist fight
with Midshipman Branch early in No
vember. and from the effects of which
Branch died he win be reapp0inted
by one of the members from LOuisi-
ana and a special bill presented which
81 passed. win reinstate the Midship-
man as an officer in the navy It has
become known that Meriwether was
acquitted on the charge of man
slaughter. but was found guilty of in
Engagements of the rules and regula-
tiOns of the naval academy, which are
lot sufficient seriousness TO warrant
his dismissal The case now is, in
the hands of the secretary Of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
EXPLOSION OR A
FIRE ACROSS
THE BAY
and Smoke Seen to Rise
High in the Air Shortly
Six Last Night.

What appeared ia be an explosion
of some kind was noticed by weather
Observer Reed from the roof of the
custom house shortly after six o'clock
last night at a point across the bay
in the vicinity Of Mrs. Morgan's place
A burst of flame shot high in the air,
followed almost Immediately by a sec
Ond. both accompanied by clouds or
smoke, after which all was dark
again. Mr. Reea at once telephOned
to Muscogee wharf to ascertain if
anything had been seen from there,
but was advised that nothing was no
ticed.
No information relative to the mat
ter could be secured along the water
front last night and as far as could be
.ascertained all launches were account
cd for tt was though that. possibly,
the gasoline tank in a launch had eX-
p.Oded
At a late hour the launch Gladys
came in from that part of the bay but
reported that nothing had been seen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12

One of the most important changes
in the business films of this cay that
has occurred in a long time was the
retirement, a day or so ago, of Thomas
G. Watson from the firm of ThOs. O..
Watson & Co, for many years the
leading real estate and insurance firm
of Pensacola. The interest of Mr..
Watson in the firm was purchased by
his two partners i'm the business. j.
j. HoOtOn and j. C.. Watson who VIII
after January 1. prOX. continue the
business unler the firm name of
HOOtOn & Watson. Mr. HoOton own
ing a controlling interest in the new
firm.
Thos. c. Watson. the retiring meme
Der of the firm. has been engaged in
business I'm this city for the past 35
years, the first few years of his BUSH
ness career being devoted 90 the lum.
her and timber industry. For the
past twenty-five years he has been enc
gagged I'm the real estate and insur-
ance business and is one of the most
widely known men JIM the city
j. J. HOOtOn, the senior member OF
the new firm, entered the employ OF
Mr.. Watson twenty-nine years ago
and has remained with him first as
employee and later as a partner al
most continuously ever since. Mr..
Hooton is probably the best posted
man in the city regarding real es-
tate values and while manager of the
real estate department of ThOs @.
Watson e Co. has probably HANDLED
more real estate than any other man
in Florida. He is widely acquainted.
not only Ia this city and section but
through the south. and his name in
connection with the new firm is, iu
itself, assurance of its success
J. G. Watson. the junior member of
the new firm. is the son of Thos @.
Watson. has been connected with the
business Of ThOs. g. Watson for nearly
fifteen years, and Is well fitted both
/ by education and experience for the
duties that VIII devOlve upon him in
the new firm
ThOs C. Watson viii continue as
I Secretary Of the two building and
loan associations. which position he
/ has held ever since the date of their
( Organization something over twenty
Years ago. and win make his heaE
/ quarters at the Offices of the new firm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
WEATHER WILL
BE WARMER
TO-DAY
WiRty Conditions that Have Oh
tanned for Past Few Days viii
Be Temporarily Retired.

The freezing weather that has been
experienced in this city for the past
few days win give way 20
warmer temperature, according
to the Weather Wizard of
the Custom House. The indi-
cations for today are partly cloudy
ami warmer Tn his daily bulletin of
weather conditions, issued yesterday.
Observer Reed says:
The pressure is high this morning
from the North Pacific states south
eastward to Texas and across the
Gulf and South Atlantic states. at
tended by fair and cold weather. zero
temperature being observed In north
eastern Nevada and Central Wyom-
ing. heavy frost in New Orleans and
Jacksonville and killing frost in No
bile. Pensacola and Charleston with
a minimum temperature in Pensacola
of 81 degrees. A depression over the
Lake Region is accompanied by light
snow and brisk to high winds. A
severe southwest gale Of forty-eight
miles is blowing az Buffalo where ID
has reached ffty-six miles during the
past u hours. There is a moderate
depression over southern California
and snow is falling In extreme west
ern Texas. Storm warnings were dis
played Saturday morning along the
Atlantic coast from Eastp0rt, Ne. to
Charleston, S c.. for the disturbance
then on the North Carolina coast.
Fair and warmer weather is indi
cate for this vicinity tonight and part
ly cloudy and warmer weather for
Tuesday. The winds along the west
Florida coast win be light north very
ing 70 east
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
.FLAGLER' s FLEET
ON WAY To
MIAMI
Large Number Of River Steamers
Were at Mobile Yesterday
Morning.

The Mobile Item of yesterday says:
Flaglers fleet of small Mississippi
river steamers and barges. purchased
at various points on that waterway for
ues in towing material for the con
stTuctiOn of the Maimi-Key- West ex-
tension Of the Florida East Coast
RailrDad, arrived here at an early
hour yesterday morning in tow of the
tug Sybl
The fleet consists of the steamers
Wanderer, Colombia, Phil Scheckel
and Peerless and four large barges.
The steamers are diminutive craft but
equipped with powerful machinery for
towing purposes. All have been as
sembled at the foot of Congress-
street where they will journey to the
coast Of Florida The fleet came via
New Orleans through Lake Borgne
canal, the trip being without incident
1t was stated that two other small
steamers, Kennedy and Virginia are
hard on a sand bar near Greenville
Miss, above New Orleans. and fues
viii leave here tomorrow to- dislodee
them. They will be towed to Mobile
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
ENGINEMEN GO
OUT ON A. 6 B.

Waycross. ga. Dec. 1.-THE entire
lorcc 81 engineers and lremen Of The
Atlantic and birmingham Railway
struck at midnight and as a result no
lteIeht trains were run to-day. III Is
claimed by thc management that pas
fenEer Trains were handled win little
lelaF. excepting one from Brunswick.
which was abandoned. The strikers
ask ior standard pay and rules gov
eIn'nE their employment The r0al
menaEer claim the road is new and
tlat al earnings are spent on better
menls- The employees onered 20 ar
pirate which was refused by the
management
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
REPRESENTATIVE LAMAR AND.
LEADER WILLIAMS CLASH
IF DISMISSED BRANCH
WILL BE RE-APPOINIED
Louisiana Dlembey Of Congress Will En-
deaU0r to Haze Him RelnStafed
IN the Navy

navy, who probably viii reach his
conclusions within a few days. Il is
quite possible that MeriWether may
be allowed to stay at annapolis, but
If that course Of action is followed
by the authorities he undoubtedly will
be given some severe punishment,
possibly by being cropped back a
year.
Whether he be punished or not in
this manner, it is likely Meriwether
viii lose a year. provided he is per
mitted to stay at all He has lost
over a month from his work and
would have considerable difficulty in
making it up He has written the
secretary of the navy for permission
to re-enter mis- classes. but this re-
quest has not been granted. The con
sressiOnal delegation from Louisiana
is In favor of Meriwether's retention
in the service, and the members are
determined to make a fight for him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
Florida Congressman and Minority
Leader Force Each Other on
Floor Amid Great Confusion.
NR. LAMAR ACCUSED LEADER
WILLIAMS WITH TRYING TO
PUNISH HIM FOR NOT FOLLOW
ING ACTION or DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS LAST SESSION

Washlnrton. Dee. IA lively TIT
occurred to-day between Congressman
W. p. Lamar. Of Florida and Con-
fressmau John sharp Williams, Of
Mississippi. leader of tne minority ia
the house. regarding the committee
assignments in the interests 81 demo
Cratc harmony. It is said. Lamar
Ves taken on the committee on inter
STATE and foreign commerce.
The incident followed the announce
uerI 81 committees when Lamar sub.
shifted and had read newspaper
10 the effect Iaf lamar and Snckle-
fcrd AIssourI had been Jeff of the
interstate and foreign commerce com
uluec because Ltey failed DO fellow
the action of the democratic caucus
cf the last session on the railroad
rate bins
Williams strobe foTWard and object
90 ir the interest of democratic har
nony. enectrcncss and general good
Nll which WIN not be promoted by
washing democratic linen for the
amusement OF a republican house.
lamar faced Williams with the
charge OF taking the matter into Tho
newspapers.
Many democrats applauded thg
eisu1 taken by Williams. whcr
lamar demanded that Williams cal
the democratic caucus tomorrow ol
allow him 90 proceed.
speaker Cannon welded the grave
vigorously and declared eVeryb0dl
out ol order and ln the confusion
recornITo7 motion to adjourn. whfci
was carried ind the house separate,
until Wednesday.
Before the incident the session had
proceeded without a hitch
Unanimous consent. necessary O,
-ncrease The size OF the larger com
alittees has been given and thus th.
increased -,ssmbership of the hous.
has been provided with oommitte.
representation The session Taste,
flrv-fVe minutes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
BEVERLY II. WARD HAS
RESIGNED POSITION

The Tallahassee Capital says Mr.
Beverly II. Ward has resigned his pos
itiOn in the COmptrOller's Office to ac-
cept a responsible place in a lumber
company near New Orleans. and he
and family viii leave today for their
new home. Mr.. WaTd and family
made many and lasting friends dur
Ing their sOiOurn ia our city and viii
be greatly missed by the large circle
to whom they had endeared them
selves Best wishes are extended to
them for happiness and prosperity ln
their new home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
NOTED SCIENTIST
DIES IN BOSTON
EDWARD ATKINSON sUccuMsEp
TO AN ATTACK or ACUTE IN
DIGESTION YESTERDAY.
BY Associates Press

Boston, Dec 11.-Edward Atkinson
died suddenly today from an attack of
acute Indigestion, aged seventy-eight.
For forty years he has been regarded
as an authority on econmic questions
and has been called on to perform
many public duties He was mem
Der of the American Academy Of Arts
ami Sciences and a member Of many
foreign scientific societies. including
the Golden Club of Great Britain.
For nearly thirty years he was presi-
dent of the Boston Manufacturers
Mutual Insurance Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
MORE TROUBLE
IN BREATHITI co.
BY Associated Press

Louisville, Dec. ia special from
Jackson. KY, says a warrant was is
sued this morning for the arrest Of
Jake Noble. Jerry Noble and John
as the result Of the shooting
of deputy Grant Holiday. It is re-
ported that tie Mobiles left town last
night with a large body of armed men
and are now entrenehed on Lost
Greek. ten miles from Jackson. There
is considerable excitement and seri-
ous trouble is feared. Jake Noble is
reported to have said he VIII not sub
NIT to a lrial before Judge Hargis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
HOME WEDDING
SUNDAY NIGHT

A pretty home wedding was cele-
brated on Sunday evening at o'clock
when Beulah a., daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Ketterer, became the bride
of L. w Miller. the ceremony occur
ring at the home of the brides par
ents on Government street, ". T.
Tracy, of the Church of Christ, Off
ciating Only relatives and intimate
friends of the family were present
The young couple were well remem-
bered by their many friends. many
beautiful presents being received.
Mr. Miller is an employee Of the
Southern Express Company and both
he and his bride have many friends
in the city who viii wish them every
success on the voyage through life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
FORMER SHERIFF
KILLED BY NEGRO

Birmingham. Dec. limo. ~. Pace.
former sheriff % Talapo0sa county,
was morally wounded by a halfwitted
negro tciay al the Pace farm near
Dadeville. The negro without warn
ing struck ar Pace I'm the face with
an axe and delivered q second blow
in The back ana afhoush shot with
both barrels cf @ shot gun the negro
managed 20 deliver O third blow Pace
is diving tonight and tle negro Is liter
ally blown % pieces
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
sneolaI Ii - IournaI.

DOthan, Ala. Dec. 1.-THE follow
ing appointments were announced in
the Methodist conference here to-day
for the coming year:
Pensacola District.
w S. Wade presiding elder.
Pensacola Palafox Street Church,
B. G. Glenn and w @. Vreeland;
Gadsden Street Church, F. A. Rogers.
Milton and Bagdad, w. r. Ellison;
P0welton, J. w BreeulOve; Santa
Rosa. J. o. Morley; Brewton, J M.
ShOfner; BrewtOn, G. T. Duncan; Cas-
tleberry. j. r. McGlawn; ReptOn, J..
H. Hastie; MOnrOeville, c. III. Motley;
Evergreen, G. S. Talley; Garland, s.
y. Gibson; Georgiana, J. L. MathisOn /;
Forest Home, J. o. Noble, S. E. PUIga,
j. j. Harzoge; Pine Barren, J. o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
THREATEN TO
INVADE TURKEY
~ AssocIaled p

COnstantinople. Dec. 1.-THE ste
uatiOn is threatening on the Turkish
frontier. Near Vilyet M0suland. five
thousand armed persons have gather
ed in the district OF Sujbulak anil
threaten to take possession OF the
strip of territory in Vilyet of Mosu-
land Two battaliOns Of TurcOmen
troops with three guns have been sent
to repel the invasion and the COVER
s0r has asked for more reinforce
ments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
Monthly Wheat Report.

washington. Dec. 1.-THE crop re-
porting board of the bureau Of stats
tics. department Of agriculture, sub
mitted as monthly report today, finds
that the condition Of winter wheat on
December IS was 941.
The acreage of winter wheat was
51.341.541 acres. an increase Of 6 per
cent over the area s0wn In fan Of
1904 The condition of winter rye
was 95.4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
IN RUSSIA
is COLLAPSlNG

st. Petersburg, December 1.-The
telegraph lines connecting this city
with Moscow. Naval Kieh. N0Vg0rod
and other points are working to-day.
lapsing Mails have not arrived from
the south on account oil Che ralway
strike. Intelligence from the pr1g-
inces is eagerly awaited especially
details Of the mutinys.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
Spirited Debate in Senate
Over Panama Canal Bill

Adjournment was taken without
mention of the late Senator Mitchell,
OF Oregon. E0r the first time the
death of member was permitted to
pass without notice by the senate.
After a long Gebate on the Panama
Canal bill, it was referred TO the ap-
preparations committee by a vote Of
40 to %.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
SIX BURNED TO DEATH
IN TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE
~ AssocIated ..

New York. Dec. 11--oiX persons
were burned to death and one injured
in a fire which destroyed a FIVE story
tenement house tonight at One Hun
dredth street and Columbia avenue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12

Washington, Dec. ia spirited
debate Oh the senate to-day followed
the Introduction of a bin by Senator
Tillman 20 authorize the Inters tate
Commerce Commission 10 fix mini
mum railroad rates and over the con.
troversy 10 refer the emergency Pan
anna Canal bin 10 a committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
SMALL FIRE At THE
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT

An alarm from box II called the FIRE
department TO the Electric Light
works last night Fire had been dis
covered In the cornice at-the front Of
the building. but the flames were ex-
tinguished before the arrival Of the
hremen with a couple Of buckets Of
water.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
sMIndLer e. - -

Buffalo. y. r.. Dee 11.-Ai0nz0
Whiteman. convicted Of defraud'us
the Fidelity Trust company of this
city By means OF forged and raised
paper. was taken t0 Auburn prison ro-
day 70 begin a term of eight years
and I've months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
other ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Troy, J. NJ Dannelly; Euafula. H.
T.. Johnson; Dexter Ave, w. NJ. Cox;
Greensboro district, W. p Hurt /;
Faunsdale, E. L. LOveless; Prattville,
r. III. McNiel; Mobile district, o. S,
Frazer; Eufalua district, j. NJ. Mason.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
PROMINENT ATTORNEY
rs DEAD M ATLANTA
~ Associatsd -.

Atlanta. Dec. 11.-F'rank A Arnold, q
prominent attorney, died here this
evening from a stroke of appoplexy.
aged dfty-nine years. He had prac-
ticed his profession here for thirty
years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
Rev. w. o. VreeIand.

It is understood that Rev. w. @.
Vreeland's appointment is that of an
assistant to Rev B. G. Glenn of the
Palafox Street Church, and that his
work viii consist chiefly of helping in
the proposed new church edifice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
ThOS C. Watson RetiTsS from Firm
Of that Name and ]. ]. HOOt0n
Acquires Controlling Interest
JAN'Y. I.
Jas. C. Watson Becomes Partner
in Firm Of HOOtOn & Watson.

RETIRING MEMBER or THos. c.
WATSON & co. HAS BEEN lN
BUSINESS M PENSACOLA FOR
IS YEARS AND Is ONE or CTTYs
BEST KNOWN BUSINESS MEN
Mr.. HooToNs LONG CoNNEC-
TON WITH HIM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
OLD FIRM MAKES
IMPORTANT CHANGE
APPOINTMENTS MADE AT
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Glenn and Rogers Returned to Pensacola
With W. Q. UeelaRd as
Assistant.

Lawrence; Pollard, II. T. Stout; Bay
Minette, J. B. TrOtter; Stockton, o. J..
Goodman; Chaplain u S. n, w. G..
Isaacs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
The Home Life Company.

New York, Dec. 11.-An inyestiga-
ton OF the affairs Of the Home Life
Insurance Company of New York was
taken up by the legislative insurance
investigating committee today. The
first witness called was George +.
Ide, president of that company. Mr..
Ide said in making investments his
company gives no commissions to
brokers. Personally he carried no life
insurance he said, but he thought
some of the officials of his company
may have received commissions on
their own policies. He was asked by
Charles E. Hughes, counsel for the
committee. to furnish a list of them
Mr.. Ide said his company is paying a
pension Of 81 900 a year to clerk who
was employed since the foundation OF
the company and is now unable tC
work
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
Isourtesn pays Left.

There are only fourteen days left for
the legislative committee to eliminate
from the inquiry all the insurance com
panies outside Of the state of New
i ork with the exception Of the Pru-
Dental of Newark. n. j.. which does
large industrial business.
Seven OF the smaller companies do
ing business under the New York state
laws will be ou1ered to have their
principal officers ready for examina-
ton
Regarding the. rumor that Charles
f. Hughes. chief counsel for the insur-
ance committee, has been suggested
as president of the Mutual, no mem
Der of the eompany's nominating com
mittee would talk yesterday. There
viii be no meeting Of the nominating
committee today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
rapElic News Service-Foreign and DOmestic--Fulrn

EE WEATHER Western Flor
ida fair and colder
fair, fresh northwest
20 north winds.