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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
DEPARTMENT REPoRT
ON TIE COTTON CROP

Washington. Dec. 4-The cotton
crop bulletin. issued at 1885 O'Clock
this afternoon by the Agricultural De
parchment estimates the total yield
this year at l0l67S1S bales Of FIVE
hundred pounds each, not including
unters
The estimated production of FIVE
hundred pound bales by the different
states was as follows. North Caro-
nna 545.055, south Carolina s95.027;
Georgia 1.2l2sI; Florida 77.17s Ala
bama I.26s.7s2. Texas 2.SS2.975.
Tor the frst time in the history Of
the crop estimate Of cotton the De
parment OF Agriculture admitted
others than members OF the board to-
DAY. Secretary Wilson, at 1850 this
morning escorted representative Bur
leson. OF Texas. and Bowie. OF Ala
hama. to the board room that they
might witness the methods Of prepar.
tnE the crop estimate report
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
BALFOUR CABINET
RESIGNS IN BODY
~ Assoolated q

London, Dec. 4-The political crisis
reached a climax today when Premier
Balfour formally handed the resigna-
tions Of himself and other members of
the cabinet to King Edward, who ac-
cepted them. The King has invited
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman to an
interview tomorrow, when he will offer
him the mission of forming new
cabinet Sir Henry win accept the
task and within a few days or even
within a few hours, a new government
win be formed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
WILD DAY IN THE
COTTON MARKET
Rv AssocIated p.

Washington, Dec 4-The Supreme
Court of the United states to-day de-
cided that the National government
may tax the state liquor dispensaries
of South Carolina The action was
instituted TO recover twenty thousand
dollars paid to revenue officers of the
National government on account OF
liquor sales by state and county dispen-
saries under the state law. The state
took the position that. as the dispen-
saries sold liquor without profit they
should not be taxed by the government.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
MARTIAL LAW AT KlEFF;
TROUBLE AT KISHINEFF

Berlin, Dec. A dispatch from
Kief, via Podwoiozysk fled in the
latter place at 1915 this morning, says
that martial law was declared at Kieff
yesterday. The troops at 'Kharkon re-
fuse to take the oath of fealty to the
cOlors.
Great turbulence prevails at Kishi-
neff, the precise character Of which is
unknown, but an artillery brigade is
reported TO nave mu,inied
The strike has broken out again on
the railroad to POltara and Moscow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
FIRST SESSION OF THE
FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS
DLSPENSARIES MUST PAY
GOVERNMENT LIQUOR TAX
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECIDES AGAINST STATE
SOUTH CAROLINA M ACTION TO RECOVER MONEY PAID
TO FEDERAL REVENUE OFFICERS

The tax haa been collected since 1898
II was cOntended on behalf of the
state that, as the United States was
beyond the reach Of state taxation, so
IA state was equally beyond the reach
.of federal taxation.
Justice Brewer, who delivered the
opinion. held that while this might
be true as to strictly governmental
functions, yet if a state engages in
what is regarded as private business,
individuals acting for the state become
amenable to the taxing powers of the
United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05

Al small FIRE occurred Yesterday
morning ia the laundry building Of he
Merchants Hotel, but the blaze. which
quickly e1tinguished. The fire orig
mated. 1t is thought from the boiler
Bur little damage was done and it was
not even necessary 20 cal upon the
FIRE department
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
RECEIVER FOR
TWO BIG ROADS

Cincinnati, Dec. An application
tor The appo'ntment OF a receiver for
ne Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton
railroad was died I'm the United States
circuit court here this afternoon by
Lawrence MAXWELL Jr 1alEe Luuon
Immediately began the hearing and
duusQn harmon was appointed as
eoch receiver. Mr. Harmon was also
appointed recclTer of the Flint a. Pere
Marquette read and gave bond of
100000 in each case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05

Enaownent ~.

Section No. 56s. Endowment Rank,
knights of Pythias, held its annual
meeting last night and elected officers
for the ensuing term. There was a
large crowd present and the session
was an interesting one. reports Of the
president and secretary being sub
mitted. showing the progress Of the
rank during the past year The cleo
ton Of officers resulted as follows:
President-Henry Horsler.
NicePresident.-A. il. D'Alemberte.
Secretary. ID. Goss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
Mexican Union Station.

Mexico City, Dec. Alt is projected
TO build a magnificent union station in
this city for the joint use of all rail-
roads here. An increased wharfage
IS also contemplated, in order to care
for the increasing shipping. Plans
will be submitted for the carrying out
Of these improvements. which st IS es-
timated will cost $4,000 600.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
INVESTIGATING
MUTUAL RESERVE

New York Dee 4-The Insurance
Investigating Committee today exam
ined into the affairs of the Mutual Re.
serve through Horace H. BrOckWay,
director, and George ID. Eldridge. vice
president and Actuary Of the company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
A. HoVEY
DIED LAST NIGHT

Gilbert A. Hovey. a well known
Young man. son Of Mr ana Mrs r
r. HOvey. expired last night at 6-45
O'Clock after an illness of one week
The young man. who had many
friends. especially among the carpen-
tiers of the city. was taken ill during
the first portion Of last week He con
tnued TO grow worse each day. and
Sunday an hope Of his recovery was
abandoned He had reached the age
OF % years. and leaves a mother and
father. several brothers and sisters
and a large number Of relatives and
friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral services win Do con-
quoted this afternoon from no 821
North Seventh avenue at 3 O'Clock.
and the interment viii be made in St
Johns cemetery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
March, the Most Active PROPOSE
iioH Shot Up Seven Dollars
a Bale.
TRADE INDIGNANT
Over Manner Of Estimating Crop
and Delay in Report.

NEW ORLEANS COTTON tx
CHANCE EXPERIENCES WILD
EST DAY lN IT'S HIsToRY-RE
PORT CREDITS FLORIDA WITH
7717s BALEs-cRoP ESTIMATE
foss7e1s BALES or 500 POUNDS
EACH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
will Urge that Fleet Be Sent Here
for Annual Practice as
Usual.
BIG CRAVING DOCK
Should Be Built By Government
at the Navy Yard.

WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO
SECURE APPROPRIATION FOR
Observation-Disclosures GENE.
Terry ROAD WHICH HAS APP.
PRoVAL OF SECRETARY TAFT
WILL VISIT PENSACOLA IN
FEBRUARY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
Jos. G. Cannon, Of Illinois, Re-
elected Speaker of House.
SENATE HELD TWENTY MINUTE
SESSION AND ADJOURNED
HOUSE HELD FORTH OVER
THREE HoURS-sEcRETARY OF
NAVY WANTS s2s,3oo.OOO FOR
WARSHlPS.
81 AssoeIated -.

Washington, Dec. 4-The assem-
bling to-day Of the Fifty-Ninth Con
gress. for the first session was marked
by no unusual incident. but attracted
a crowd Of visitors to Washington,
who took lively interest in the pro-
.ceedings. The day was perfect and
the air keen.
A noticeable feature was the abb
sence Of flowers in both chambers.
The senate adopted a resolution at the
last session barring such tributes and
an order of Speaker Cannon kept
them from the house.
The senate held only a twenty
minute session and adjourned for the
DAY out of respect to the late Senator
Plat of Connecticut. -Four senators
took the oath Of Office before adjourn
ment for the day
The house organized by the re
election Of Jos. @. Cannon, as speaker
and the new members took the oath of
Office. The rules of the last congress
we're adopted and the members drew
for choice Of seats. The house adj
iOurned after a session of three and
one half hours on account of the
death of Senator Platt and Represen-
tatiVs Marshall of Illinois
The annual reports of the Attorney
General and Secretary Of the Navy
were received. The Navy Department
recommends the authorization of the
following additions to the navy:
battleships ....... =. $4,000. 900
2 scout cruisers :. =. q. 1000, 900
4 destroyers :. ..1.. =. 100000
? submarine or submer-
sibles - :. go. 5000
gunboat Of the Helena
type i. 100000
2 river gunboats ........ 2O0,0
Total .-....s. $4,000. 900
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05
NOTICE CARPENTERS AND JOIN.
ERs.

Members Of Local No "a. Carpen-
tiers and JOiners of America. are re-
Quested TO assemble at their hall This
afternoon at 1870 O'Clock 10 attend ne
funeral Of Gilbert A. HOFey.
j. REDENBACH.
President
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-05

The following letter. which IS self.
explanatory, and which win prove of
great interest to residents Of Pensl-
cola and vicinity has just been re-
ceived from Congressman w. b. La
mar:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27

A college president has exceptional
opportunities for studying laziness. The
following story told by President Eliot
or Harvard should prove valuable ad-
dition to public knowledge OF the dis
ease. DR.. Eliot said: There was once
a student at Harvard who, think, was
absolutely the LATEST student / ever
Knew His family was devotediy at
fached to him, but he not only would
not answer their letters, but would not
open them. Finally his aunt, living In
New York. telegraphed me asking what
was the matter with Bob. ! replied
that she had better come on herself and
Investigate. She called az the young
mans lodgings and found him still in
bed ut ii O'Clock In the morning with
thirteen unopened kilograms ON the ia
bic. and he strenuousiy objected to get
ting up even then. am informed, new
ertheless. that that young man Is today
one OF the most successful lawyers in
his state" aaN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27
Japanese Food.

That japanese food can be eaten only
by the Japanese, with a few rare ex
ceptions, is fact painfully we'll known
to those whe have Travelled In Japan
and now that the little brown people
are SO prominently before the public
eye Ii Is interesting to discover, among
other Interesting facts, just what the
Japanese eat.
The question OF food stands first with
tourists I'm Japan and is serious one
and what the Japanese would consider
a dish TT for the gods could not be
endured by one OF other nations.
In travelling through the land OF the
mikado this Is discussed by tourists
more than any other theme, and 1t IS
an unfortunate fact that, with the ex.
ception OF a few hotels conducted ex.
pressly for. foreigners. Il is impossible
TO obtain bread, butter, milk, meat
poultry. beer. wine and coffee. and
even fresh fish il rare. and one Is In.
deed fortunate IL he can subsist cheer.
fully on eggs. rice and tea and now
and then a vegetable devoid of taste.
The only way for one who is touring
Japan is to carry his food with him,
as it takes long and constant practice
TO eat and digest Japanese food.-what
to Eat
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27

shower OF arrows killed sever Of the
white men, who met the attack by US
ing their crude firearms. Owing to
their crowded position on the raft the
gold seekers were at q great disadvan-
tage, as they were unable 20 get under
cover
Soon the raft drifted to one OF the
banks, where the Indians swarmed
down upon the white men, soon exter-
minating the party.
During the last few months numer-
Gus evidences OF this battle have been
found, many skulls and human bones
having been plowed up by farmers.
A number of Anticipated firearms and
cutlasses have also been unearthed at
the place. the gun now I'm the possess
sion OF Mr.. Rinkle being ono OF them.
lt Is believed that the bed OF the Ca
madam river once flowed through the
place where these relics We're found
and that the river has since changed
Its course. leaving the silent but clo-
quent reminders OF the fate OF the un-
fortunate gold hunters.-Kansas City
Journal
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27
VENEERiNG.
How the Wood In Sawed or SLICED
For This Great Industry.

How the Wood In Sawed or Sliced
For This Great Industry.
''There is a great deal of so called
oak furniture sold nowadays" said an
indianapolis dealer. but q large part
Of 1t is yeneered. This is particularly
true OF parlor and ornamental furni-
ture. Coarse and common furniture
may be made of solid oak, but fine fur
niture is almost invariably veneered.
This is because much finer finish can
be got from quartered oak veneer than
from the solid wood. The grain comes
out better. and It takes higher polish.
Where strength and durability are re-
quired the solid wood Is used, but for
surfaces veneeping is preferable"
indianapolis IL the largest. veneer
manufacturing center In the world.
There are seven factories here, and
their combined output is nearly equal
to that OF all the other factories I'm the
United States. One makes O speciality
OF quarter sawed white oak veneering.
1t Glso makes walnut, red oak, syca-
more and maple veneer, but about rs
per cent Of its output Is quartered oak.
The sycamore used to be regarded as
comparatively worthless tree. but II
works up well In veneering and finds
many uses in the manufacture of fur
niture. 1t can be stained In imitation
of cherry and other hard woods.
There are two kinds OF veneering,
sawed and sliced. but it takes an ex-
pert to tell the difference. The process
OF manufacture is simple and inter
esting. Tho logs, delivered ut the fac
tory in the rough. about thirteen feet
in length. are first cooked in hot wa
ter watts to make them soft and work
able. 1t does not matter how green
they are.
After being thoroughly cooked
they are placed on machines designed
for the purpose and either sliced by n
powerful knife the length OF the log
or cut by circular saw into slabs
about one-twentieth OF an inch thick.
These slabs are the full length of the
log and when first cut IRE so pliable
that they can be bent double without
breaking. The uniform thickness or
thinness OF the slabs is preserved by
the action OF the machinery and does
not vary as much as n hairs breadth
In the entire length OF the slab. After
the slabs arc sliced or sawed they are
seasoned by steaming. This requires
only about twenty-four hours. and then
they are ready for the market.
indianapolis veneering is sold all
over the Irnited StoteS on5 O., r,o,..,.
1t Is In great demand by car builders
and furniture manufacturers, especial
iy oak veneering, which is placed as n
finish on softer and cheaper woods.
Some OF the huge oak logs which come
TO the factories show by the rings in
them that the trees were from $50 TO
500 years old. These monarchs of the
forest all come from Indiana, and the
period OF their growth reaches far
back beyond the time when white men
first entered this part OF the coua<ry.-
indianapolis News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27
FataIi.m Among IN. well,

An epidemic OF scarlet fever which il
raging at Goginan, near Aberystwyth,
Wales, owes much of its virulence to
the spirit of fatalism which prevails
among the Welsh.
The people believe that If they are
fated To catch the fever no precaution
Will save them from Ii and that, on the
other hand, they can come in contact
with IL with impunity IL it is not their
fate TO be infected.
This spirit OF fataiism Is shown by
the Welsh custom OF holding .awyino-
saus" or prayer meetings, at the house
OF dead person.
The friends Of the dead crowd into
the house and remain for an hour or
two regardless Of the cause of death,
At the end OF the service they march
In procession around the coffin to take
last look.
Although ministers Of religion ana
members Of public bodies have uttered
vehement protests. the custom OF the
"wylnosau" continues to flourish, and
In more than one instance 1t has been
proved to be directly responsible for
the spread Of the infection.-London
Express.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27
Mfsunderstood.

AT the Inauguration of DIR. Flavel S.
Luther, the new president of Trinity
college, student said:
Il want to tell you about n mlshau
that befell DR.. Luther one morning
last month.
He boarded one OF our Hartford
street cars, rode a mile or so with his
eyes fixed on his newspaper and close
on the end Of his Journey looked up and
spied one OF his students crumpled I'm a
corner.
THE student was In n wretched
plight. His clothing was stained. his
linen soiled, his hair unbrushed. His
race was pallid, and his eyes were
bloodshot and dull. he looked III: he
looked wreck, and 1t was easy to see
what the trouble was.
DIR. Luther, fresh and vigorous from
his bath and his good breakfast, arose
10 get or. AS he passed the unclean
student he said grimly:
Been on q drunk
"The students sleepy eyes rolled Ian,
guidly toward DIR. Luther, and In a dull
and listless voice the young man said:
$50 have I.'"-New York Tribune.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27

Bishop Ellison Capers of South Caro-
Ina recently addressed meeting OF
Confederate veterans In Columbia.
In the course OF his address Bishop
Capers spoke OF those men who deceive
their wives. pretending that they are
detained late ut their offices on business.
when really they are spending the
evening at the tbeater or the club.
These men," he said, "are fewer
than the comic writers OF the pres.
would have us believe; but, neverthe-
less. here and there they do exist. /
wish that they could all be caught as
nicely as one OF them. a resident of
Columbia, was caught the other day.
He said to IDS wife as he was Ieav
ing home In the morning:
"'Oh. by the way. my dear, If L find
l can't get away from the works i'm
time for dinner tonight I'll send you n
note by q messenger
THE wife IN a tart tone replied:
You needn't bother. 1 have already
found the note In your coat pocket"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27
A NEW LONDON.
The Bfx City Is Bcirg Rebuilt as
Rapidly a. New York

The btx City is Bcirg Rebuilt M
Rapidly New York.
London is being rebuilt as rapidly as
New York. but it is so much vaster
than the American city that the process
Is less conspicuous. Nothing Is being
done today that stands out so promi-
nently as the great bridges over the
East river, nor Is there any analogue
In London to the Eruption OF hotels
and Office buildings above the normal
sky line in New York, the nearest an
proach to skyscraper-Queen Anne's
mansions, Westminster = varying I'm
height from eleven to fourteen stories
only.
Or governmental projects perhaps the
greatest is the buying out OF the COM
panies that supply London with water.
Their claims amounted to about $780,
100000, but radical cuts were made by
the court of arbitration appointed TO adj
)udicate them. 1t is unlikely that the
metropolitan water board will do as
well financially as these eight compa-
MES, for the city's needs are growing
with its population, while one of the
chief sources of supply-the Thames
has been gradually dwindling for the
last twenty years, so that IL will be
necessary to go far afield before long
for supply of water that can DE de-
pended on i'm times OF drought. Next
come the proposed Improvement of
the port and its control by single
body exercising the powers now divided
between the Thames conservancy and
Ofhpr ntlfhnl-ifiac
London has not grown as rapidly of
late as the city itself. Lest it should
continue TO lose ground, royal COM
mission has reported, the river channel
must be widened to from 600 to 1000
feet and deepened to thirty feet Mt low
water. The estimated expense of this
Improvement is s12,50O,OOo, and new
docks are recommended Mt a cost OF
about $22, 100000
. The principal public improvements of
the last fifteen years have been due TO
the county council, which superseded
the metropolitan board of works un-
der the local government act OF 1883.
One Of the least conspicuous but most
costly OF its single undertakings is the
Blackwell tunnel, which when opened
- ACOs huO SWailOWeu uD SgUO.OOO.
The next undertaking of the sort, the
tunnel from Rotherhithe to Ratc,iffe, is
expected to absorb nearly as much.
The Tower bridge, completed In 1894 At
cost of $4,000, 0O0-the most conspie-
uous of London bridges, the one far
thest downstream and the only one pro-
vfded with a draw-was the work of
the corporation of the city OF London.
and the same body is now widening
London bridge, the most famous and
still the most Travelled OF the many
roads across the Thames. The cost "a
estimated at 100000. The corporation
before long will probably lower the
crown Of the Southwark bridge, n task
which VIII virtually involve rebuilding
and is expected to swallow I'D SI.75O.
600. The sway of the county council
begins somewhat farther up the river.
where $1,500,O00 is being spent to re-
place Vauxhall bridge with structure
Oh stcel,-Randall Blackshaw in Cen,
fury.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27
A PredIct.o. BIZ Panch.

The master or Ballot, the Rev. Cyp-
rian t. Potter of New YORK, entertain
Ell In Hall the other night~the officers
and men of the United States destroyer
Iexas. which Is. at present stationed at
imey lock. During the course OF the
evening Sir Thomas Upton, who, de-
spite his I01 years. is as keen a sports
man as ever. made his usual happy
references to the coveted cup and stat
cd that II was still his determination to
bring 1t TO this side of the Atlantic.
Shamrock NIL" said Sir Thomas. "is
the best boat l lave yet sent over, and
can only say, May the best boat
win! "-f.ondon Punch. 'sN'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27

Italics have been abolished very re-
Gently In one OF the leading London
dailies- A writer comments on the
change as follows: ANY one who
knows what he wants to say ana how
to say 1t can find enough words I'm the
English language for his purpose. Our
purpose. at any rate. is to try to convey
our meaning without banging our read
ers In the eye. The great days Of itaI-
les were In the thlrties OF the last GEN.
fury. when the London Figaro began
Its criticisms OF politics, the drama
and society. Then every other word
was italicized. and the effect today is
as though every other word were a
shrek. Until the eighties women re-
tanned the habit OF undertaking ali but
the propositions and conjunctIons In
their letters. and there are stm many
women journalists who cannot get
along without the stimulus OF italics.
But In reality writer needs italics
about as often as he needs Turkish
bath"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-27
The rortrast. Of Christ.


Sir Wyke Bayliss, +. s. A, president
OF the Royal Society OF British Artists,
has written in the London Guardian
recently disproving Of objections put
forward against the faithfulness of
the pictures Of Christ, He shows that
when the graves OF the first Christian
martyrs were opened they were found
to contain portraits OF Christ. and the
likeness they disclose is the likeness
as we know 1t today. The frescoes In
the Roman catacombs. the Greek
enamels. the engraved. sacramentaI
cups In use In the earliest Christian
times, the paintings on the face cloths
or the dead in the first century, ali
SHOW the same likeness. and It is iden-
teal with that painted by Michael An
geio.