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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01

pistol Only three bullets we're dis
charged from the latter weapon. Most
of the wounds were in the left side,
arm and back. The left arm was
broken.
There was one shot in the back of
the head, one behind the ear and an
other in the back of the neck. The
last three are supposed to be the
wounds that were made by the pistol
halls. Coroner Stafford says that the
Euckshot wounds in the side of the
abdomen would have caused death
without he pistol wounds in the head.
On June 1 of this year David, while
intoxicated, made an attack on Law
renee with a shotgun. His aim was
lad and before he could reload, Law
renee had put several pistol balls into
his brother-in-law.
David was confined some time with
his wounds. After being discharged
by his physicians, he is said to have
made threats that he would eventu-
ally succeed in winging Lawrence
The men, both armed, met in a
street on November 25 last, and David
Immediately began shooting. On this
occasion he was also intoxicated.
Lawrence escaped without injury. and
pumped considerable lead into his ad.
versary. At the time it was thought
that David was fatally wounded. He
had only recently got out of bed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01

Ringing in the new and out the old
was the order last night. The year
1904 passed out with the blasts OF
whistles, ringing of bells and the noise
OF fireworks. The same welcomed III
the year 1905.
At II O'Clock the ringing of the
various bells of the city notified the
entire city that the year 1904 was a
thing of the past. and that 1905 had
arrived. A few moments after the
noise of the many bells had commenc-
ed the whistles of many vessels in
the bay was added, and for space
of fully twenty minutes the blasts of
the whistles could be heard.
The powerful steam whistle Of the
cruiser Columbia, now in the harbor,
could be plainly discerned above the
uproar, and it seemed for a few min
utes as though every ounce of steam
on the vessel had been turned into
the whistle for the purpose Of making
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
Entirely Without In
formation Regard
ing fire Case.
SPOKE IN HIGHEST TERMS OF
DAUGHTER AND SHUDDERED
WHEN ADVISED THAT MRS.
CHADWICK HAD BEEN MEAS
'uRED BY BERTFLLoN SYSTEM.
REFUSES TO BELIEVE WIFE is
MADAM DE WE'RE.

New York, Dec. 31.-Dr. Leroy S.
Chadwick, who is under Indictment at
Cleveland with his wife, Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick. charged with forgery, ar
rived at New York to-day with his
daughter on the steamer Pretoria. An
Associated Press correspondent met
DR.. Chadwick on the steamer, but he
refused to talk any on the subject OF
his Indictment. When informed of
the indictment, he said he had heard
rcthing of it, and would not discuss
it. He soon locked himself UP in his
daughters state room, where he re-
NAMED until the arrival of Sheriff
Barry, of Cleveland, with warrant
for his arrest
DR.. Chadwick, after consultation
with Barry, consented to accompany
him to Cleveland on the afternoon
train. Barry is an old friend of the
doctor.
There will be no ARK / nor even
detention, said Mr. BsE,IE after the
conference Or. Chadwick, upon be-
ing informed OF the indictment, con-
scented to return without any formal
ity'
DR.. Chadwick then gave long in
terview to the Associated Press, ex-
pressing great surprise at the turn OF
events and declaring himself innO-
cent of all the charges. He would say
nothing of the charges against his
wife. The doctor said he was penni-
less and had returned from Europe in
second class accommodations.
In his long interview with the Asso-
ciated Press DR.. Chadwick said: Il
cannot believe the articles that have
been printed by the papers. | am en-
tirely without information excepting
what l read IN the Paris papers"
He spoke in the highest terms OF
his daughter. who had been his con
slant companion, and shuddered when
informed that his wife had been meas.
uIed by the Bertillon system.
The correspondent told Dr. Chad
wick that his wife was believed to be
Madam DeVere, but he refused to be
lieve the statement, declaring that il
it was true he had never suspected it
he is utterly bankrupt if reports that
have been published are true.
Dr. Chadwick and Sheriff Barry de
parted for Cleveland via. the Pennsyl
vania railroad at 5:15.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
NEW, YEAR WAS WELCOMED
I'M THE USUAL MANNER
footing OF Whistles, Ringing Of Bells and the
Display of Fireworks Marked
Advent OF 1905.

the loudest noise possible.
The steam tug OkoloOsa, which is
equipped with what is known as a
wild cat" whistle. could be heard as
the shrill scream pierced through the
din OF noises Occasioned by the well
coming of the new year, and the dull
but steady footing Of the whistle at
Wright's mill could be occasionally
recognized by those who are awaken
ed each morning by the tI)ting Of this
whistle.
There were many parties formed
during yesterday to remain up and
welcome in the new year and out the
old one, and several enjoyable occa-
siOns was the result of these assem-
blies.
Altogether the noise was almost
deafening, and many persons were
awakened, who had not enough inter
est in welcoming the new year to re-
main awake until the midnight hour
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01

WASHINGTON, Dec 31.-Further cor
respondence regarding the govern
mental statistics of cotton was given
cut for publication to-day. Repre-
sentative BurlesoD extended his in
ouiries to the Agricultural department,
and in a letter from the bureau of
statistics figures are given. showing
slight percentages of difference be-
tween government estimates and act
uaI commercial crops. The ginners'
reports to the Census BuEeau are re-
ferred to and their cont Euance is re-
garded as absolutely essential to a
perfect cotton reporting system.
A letter from John Hide, of the
Bureau of Statistics, gives the depart
ment estimate and the commercial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
Crop Estimates
of the Census Bureau

movement for five years ending with
1903. The crop estimate for 1899 diff
fered from the marketed cotton &c
per cent; 1900 % per cent, 1902 20
per cent, 1903 Is per cent. In 1901
the market difference was nine per
cent and a special investigation was
made. It was found that while the
department estimate was several mil
lion bales less than the marketed
crop, the reason for the discrepancy
was that the high prices brought to
the market $4,000 bales grown in pre-
vious years. OF the production for
five years the department is less than
Is per cent off from the marketed
crop and in no year was the estimate
above the actual crop marketed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
OFFICIALS ARE
STILL WORKING
oN-THE MURDER CASE, BUT AS
YET THERE ARE NO DE-
VEEoPMENTs.

The city and county officials spent
another busy day yesterday in looking
ND clues in the Travis Johnson muir
der case, but as yet they have failed
to turn up anything that might lead
to the unraveling Of the mystery
which now surrounds the murder.
The various clues which were be-
ing worked upon during Friday and
yesterday proved to be nothing out
myths. and the officers upon getting
to the bottom Of them found that
there was absolutely no evidence.
It was reported in the afternoon
that several arrests would be made
during the night, but the officers stat
ed late in the night that they had
nothing whatever OF this nature In
store for the public, and were at that
time working upon clues which would
require some tine toeferEekout1-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
INSPECTED THE
DREDGING WORK
CAPTAIN }. 3. cAVANAU6H, IN
CHARGE OF DISTRICT, WAS
HERE.

Captain J. B. Cavanaugh, engineer
IN charge of the district, which in
cludes the f0rtihcatiOns at this port,
IS well as all improvements, was here
recently and inspected the work which
mas been done on Pensacola bar by
the dredge Winyah Bay.
Captain Cavanaugh made sOundings
On the bar at what is known among
the mariners as zero tide. and found
A maximum depth of 80 feet. At high
tide the depth would be two or three
feet more. This depth Of water is
for a width Of $50 feet.
Captain Cavansugh stated that the
channel is now in better condition
than q has been for many years, or
since the dredging was completed by
the dredge Constock last year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
YARN SPINNERS
TO HOLD MEETING

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 31.-A meeting
of southern hard yarn spinners is to
be held here next Thursday. when
matters of vital interest to the trade
as regards decline in prices will be
discussed. 1t win be one of the most
important gatherings of cotton mill
people ever held in the south. The
secretary has received notices from
practically all hard yarn mills that
they will send representatives. Also
many not previously cooperating with
the association, VIII send delegates
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
OLD RESIDENT DIED
EARLY THIS MORNING.

Arthur T. YniestTa, one of the old
est residents of Pensacola, died this
morning shortly before o'clock after
an illness of one week of typhoid
pneumonia.
The deceased had resided in Pen
sacola almost since his youth, and
was related TO some of the most
prominent families Of the city.
He was taken III with a severe cold
one week ago, which soon developed
into typhoid pneumonia. His rela-
tives we're Notified a few days that
his condition had become serious, and
when death arrived he was surround
ed by his family and friends. The
funeral arrangements have not yei
been made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
omclals 10 surprIsed.

Washington. Dec S1.-News Of the
indictment of Senator Mitchell and
Representative Herman has been fully
expected for some time by those OH
Gals who have had anything TO do
zith the case, and therefore came as
10 surprise. Secretary Hitchcock
- brief statement. saying that
re indictments were the result OF
two yesks OF The most searching inves-
etigafion and are a part Of the presi-
dents unaiterable determination TO
bring to justice all offenders, whether
high or low. He further said that
these indictments were but a begin
ming and that more will follow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
BANKER INDICTED
ON SEVEN COUNTS
BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY ON Ac.
COUNT OF FAILURE OF GUTH-
RTE FINANCIAL INSTI-
TUITION.

Guthrie. Okla, Dec. 31.-C. z. Bill
Kingsley, president of the Capital Ma
tional Bank which failed here last
June, with nearly a million dollars on
deposit, S250,0O0 of which belonged to
the Territory of Oklahoma, was in
dicted to-day on seven counts by the
federal grand jury. He was arrested
and gave bond, being released almost
Immediately.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
Secretary Wilson Sticks
To Cotton Crop Estimate

short by drought and the plant food
consequently remained in the soil.
This year all conditions have been
favorable and a double supply of food
was furnished to the plants. He
thought it likely that next year the
crop would be normal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01

IS st. Petersburg, Dec. Silt is now
apparent that victory viii crown the
efforts of the United States to secure
recognition Of American passports
without distinction Of religion. The
commission which has been consider
ing the whole subject of Jewish pass
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
Will Recognize
United States Passports

ports has decided to recommend plac-
ing all foreign passports on an equal
ity. The commission will also recon-
mend that the Jews be allowed COM
plete freedom of travel and residence
in their zone without passports. which
will be required only when travelling
in other parts of Russia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
ASK CONGRESS TO
ABOLISH TARIFF
CHAMBER OF COM.
MERGE REQUESTS FREE EN-
TRY FOR TOBACCO AND
SUGAR.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Secretary of
War William H. Taft has received the
following cablegram from the presi-
dent of the Philippine Islands Cham
Der of Commerce at Manila
The Philippine Chamber of Com
merce asks congress for relief by
wholly abolishing the tariff on our. to-
bacco and sugar"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
no SURPRISE
AT WASHINGTON
where the Action Has
Been Expected for
Some Time.
Result OF TWO YEARS OF
SEARCHING INVESTIGATION
AND PART OF PRESIDENTS
PLAN TO BRING ALL OFFEND
Frs TO JusTlcE-U. S. DIS
TRlcT ATTORNEY REMOVED.

Portland, Oregon, Dec. S1.-United
states senator Mitchell and Congress
nan Binger Herman were indicted TO
day fo- conspiracy to defraud the
United States government of public
lands and George Sorenson, formerly
deputy sheriff of this county, was in
dictsd for attempting to bride United
sizes District Attorney Hall, in an
oDdeavOr TO have him stop the inves-
legation and prevent the indictment OF
certain persons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01

Berlin. Dec. s1.-A hurTieane-like
storm has been prevailing over the
greater part OF Germany for the last
. hours. accompanied by snow ana
rain The storm was most severe on
ne Baltic coast where several towns
were. inundated and trafio near tne
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
HALF A MILLION
FIRE IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Ffre destroyed
ne seven-story brick building on West
Madison. street occupied by the cash
,uyers' union. causing a loss Of half
million dOilars- A series of explOs-
ons cause5 considerable damage, but
40 one vas injured
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01

washington, Dec. S1.-Secretary
Wilson today reiterated his previous
Statement that this years cotton crop
1-o,Id approximate twelve million
bales. He explained that theIe WEI
GOOD reasons for heavy crop THIS
year. Last year the crop was cut
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
TWO DEAD AND
NINE INJURED

Erie. Pa. Dec. Sl.-A double hand
ear on which twenty laboners were
returning from work near here was
struck by Lake Shore switching en-
CINE and the men were hurled in all
directions. Two are dead, two fatally
ana seven seriously wounded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
Woman Burned to peath.

Port Gibson, Miss, Dec. 31.-Mrs.
J. III. SaxtOn. of Martin, got too close
20 a stove to-day in her home. Her
garments were ignitei. and before as
sistance could be rendered she was
80 badly burned that death ensued
some hours later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
Attorney Hall Fired.

Washington. Dec. Sl.-President
Roosevelt to-day ordered the removal
from Office Of John H. Hall, United
States district attorney for Oregon.
for the good of service" It is al
legged that Hail was connected with
the land fraud cases.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01

Total s33,815.93 s42,79218
The ceipts of $42,7SS.1s as shown
above entities this Office to new rank
that of the frst-class-and the sal
aries Of the postmaster and most OF
the clerks will be raised accordingly.
An improved service will probably also
be feature of the new rank, but the
latter will not really go into effect IN
til the end Of the fiscal year, June 80.
Custom House Records,
The records at the custom house
also show a good business. The ex-
ports and imports by months for the
year were as follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
Severe Storm in Germany
Causes Immense Damage

coast suspended. 1t is reported that
many fishermen were lost and at
Greifswaid, the poor house collapse
Mas caused by the food. killing seven
inmates. Much damage to railroads
and 1elegraphic communication is re-
ported from all sections Of the Ger
man empire,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
Marriages.

Marriages.
1t may also be interesting to the
pub1ic to know that, in addition to the
good import, export, and postal busi-
ness. the records of County Judge
BelIiinger's office show that 420 mar
r;ages were consummated during the
year 1904.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-01
EXPORTS WERE NOT
QUITE 100000
An Figures Show EX-
cepti0naNy Good
Conditions.
WILL BE PUT IN
FIRST.cLAss RANK AT END OF
FISCAL YEAR, WHEN SALARIES
WILL GO UP AND BETTER SER
VICE BE PROVIDED.

The statistics of the business done
at Pensacola for the year just passed,
through the postOfice and the custom
house, will show something of the
general condition of business through
out the city.
The statistics from the postofice
are particularly gratifying, showing
as they do that the Pensacola Office
now ranks as a first-class Office, hav-
ing passed the limit-$40,0O0-which
an office has TO reach before itscan be
put in the frst-class rank. The record
of receipts at the postof1Oa. by quar-
tiers, for the years 1903 and 1904%is as
follows:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-09-13
Crushed hY = Gar.

II New York in attempting to in
acs punishment on mo5orman Tues
day night an angry crowd in Clinton
street caused the death Of little
girl, who otherwise would have escap-
ed with few Slight bruises. In the
ribs that followed several persons were
badly hurt and police reserves had q
hard fight to disperse the mob. The
victim of the accident was Anna
Scarinshock, two Yeas old. With
her father and another man, she was
being led across the Street when a
crowded nortbbouud car rolled the
girl under the ferder, where she lay
crying, but apparently uninjured. Re
fore the motorman could step from
the platform and lift tie fender, the
crowd made q rush for him and In
tbe scramble he was forced against
the controller, turning it around and
putting q full current on. Instantly
the car shot forward distance Of
two hundred feet and the child's body
vas ground to pieces. The sight o.
tie mangled body added fury to the
mob, and the m2tornan vas dragged
from the car and nearly beaten te
death,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-09-13
Beat His Mother.

John Trimble, OF Augusta county,
Va, severaly beat his mother, Mrs.
F. NJ. Trimble, Sunday with pitch.
fork because the bread served tor
breakfast had too much soda in it.
After brutally beating his aged
mother over the head and body, be
turned upon little girl OF the neigh
borhcod, who came to the old lady's
assistance. After his cowa1dly act,
John left bis mother lying on the
gcund aud fed to the woods. The
Younger sen and another boy, Harry
Humphreys, declare that the old man
urged his son, John to kill bis mother
since be had started it. The old man
stood by and saw tie attack and fail
ed to go 20 her assistance. They live
OF a nice farm and are substantial
people, and the neighborhood is much
ar0JIcaS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-09-13
SHOOTING AT SALUOA.
Senator Blcase Shoots Joe Ben Cole
man. Nis Brother.fn-LaW.

NAu, 316 oTCtu0Xsl0-bA"s
A special dispatch to The State
from Saluda says an unexpected and
perhaps fatal tragedy occurred on
the streets Of mat town Friday night
when State Senator E. S. Blesse, a
member Of the firm OF Able 3 Biease,
shot Joe Ben Coleman.
The shooting occurred at CT near
the corner Of Smith Brothers store.
Five or six shots were fired and Colej
mans body showed four wounds. Cne
wound is in the hand, another on the
right shoulder. while the two others
penetrated the body.
The latter two wounds are Of a very
serious nature and In the opinion Of
the physicians either Of them is suf1-
cient to produce death. The wounded
man was carried to the Wheeler hotel
where he Is receiving every attention.
Immediately after 5he shooting Mr..
Blease went to the sheriff and surre1-
dered and Is now in jail.
The State says the news OF the
shooting ARRAY was received In Co,un-
ola by friends Of Mr.. Blease, who were
shocked by the information. They
could tell nothing Of the causes lead
Ing up to the affair and so for as known
the two men were on the best Of terms
and were considered good friends.
Eugene Blease and Joe Ben Coleman
married sisters, the daughters Of Mr.
James Herbert. Mrs. Bleass was Miss
Saluda Herbert and Mrs. Coleman was
Miss Maude Herbert. Mr.. Blease Is
serving his first term In the State SEN
ate. he Is a brother OF the senator
from Newberry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-09-13
Lovers Killed,

While enroute from Asiantic City
to Philadelphia Wednesday in an au-
tonobile, Nell Wolfe, secretary and
treasurer Of an automobile company
OF Philadelphia. and Miss Marie
Hamill, daughter Of a wealthy Ger
mantown shoddy manufacturer, were
thrown from an automobile, on a
bridge over the West Jersey and Sea-
shore railroad, near Atico, N. z, and
hurled 30 feet to the tracks below.
Miss Hamill was almost instantly kill
ed and MI. Wolfe died soon after. The
car was driven by F. G. Plummer. he
was taken into custody and arraigned
before Prosecutor Lloyd, at Camden,
N. T., who discharged him after hear
ing bis statement. The accident an
due to defective steering gear. Mr..
Wolfe and Miss Hamll were to have
bean married In December.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-09-13
Fired at Crowd.

Enrsged because none OF the young
women In a dancing pavilion at South
Bech, Staten Island, would dar ce
with him. but preferred the soldiers
from Fort Wad,worth, an unknown
Italian today challenged any soldier
in the pavilion to fight. One Of the
soldiers promptly accepted the chal-
lenge, and with the Italian, started
to leave the hall, when the latter
opened fire into the c.owd OF dancers.
One bullet struck Edward Carson, OF
Staten Island, in the forehead, In
tictirg wound which will cause
death. Another man Was wounded IN
the thigh. The Italian escaped.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-09-13
Must Not Kiss.

4 Denver dispatch to the Wash
ing Post says: Private J. F. Merritt,
Company F, Second Infantry, is
spending thirty days in the guard
house for kissing his sweetheart on
the military reservation at Fort Log
az. Miss Daisy Hilton is the kissee.
The two were standing on the lawn
near the official quarters, when Lieut..
Samuel Heron, officer OF the day, sa"
them kiss.
If you do that again I'll nave you
court nartialed," he declared.
''I'll 80 you," retorted the private,
at the same time planting another
kiss on Miss Hilton's lips.
Lieut.. Heron not only arrested
him, but preferred charges, and at a
summary court martial Merritt plead.
ed guilty.
Have you anything to say?" ask.
ed the court.
''Only that" replied Merritt, u
think Lieut.. Heron was kind OF
sweet on the girl himself and be wants
me out Of the way"