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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
LAMAR And SHACKLEFORD
JUMP MINORITY LEADER
III. 3
COURT HOLDS BALLOTS
CANNOT Be REcoUNTED


Albany. n. r.. Dec. 13.-The
q Court OF Appeals handed down
E. its decision in the New York
3 city ballot boxes cases, sus-
:. tanning the contention of COun-
2 sci for Mayor George b. Nc
e Clellan by holding that, under
p the election law, the courts
g have no power TO order, by
p mandamus. the opening of bal
q lot boxes and recount and re-
q canvass of the votes. Five JUS
e. tees c0ncurred in the decision
s. two giving dissenting opinions.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
Capt. j. N. COOn1bS Presented
With Cane by FIOridians

Several short addresses were made.
all highly complimentary to Mr..
COOmbs, who was praised for his
strong character ami loyalty to his
friends and to the state Of Florida.
Hon. J. Ed O'Brien spoke in behalf of
Hon John j. Stihman. and his re-
marks on behalf Of his friend. the
Pensacola collector, were received
with applause.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
FIVE KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
BY Associated Press.

Birmingham, Dec 13.-Five men.
four of them white. were instantly
killed by the explosion of the mixing
house of the dupont Powder Mills,
eight miles north of this city at eleven
thirty this morning. The explosion
was heard fifteen miles. Part of
the bodies were found in three tops a
quarter of a mile from the scene.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
5000 JEWS WERE
KILLED At ODESSA

Boston. Dec 13.-Leon SiOrOtin. an
educated Russian Jew of Odessa, who
has just arrived from Russia. saws
that ffteea thousand Jews were killed
in three days at Odessa, with the most
horrible mutilatiOn and torture. Cos
sacks AMI police aided the mobs &c
their deadly work and men, women
and children were among the victims
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
LOST
LIVES IN WRECK

San Jose. Costa Rica, Dec. 13.-The
schooner Florence, on the way from
Bluefelds to Port LimOn, has been
wrecked Among those lost were
Frederick NJ II. Wood. British consul
at Port Limon, two Americans and
three sailors. One passenger and two
sailors were rescued
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
LOUISIANA is
AFAST VESSEL

Washington. Dec. 13.-The battle
ship Louisiana was sent over a
measured course near Owls Head to-
day and easily exceeded the govern
ment requirement OF eighteen knots.
The maximum speed developed was
eighteen and nine tenths knots and
the builders express confidence that
the snip can develop nineteen knots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
GEORGIA STRIKE
is AT AN END
Rv Associated Pres

Waycross, Dec. 13-Through the eE
forts and mediation Of Editor John
Greer. of the Journal, the strike Of en-
gineers and iTemen on the Atlantic
and Birmingham railroad was endel
tonight The men have returned to
work and schedules have been .resum-
ed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
GHTSERS COPY FOR THE Big CHRISTMAS EDITION MUST Be IN BYTOGH
REIGN OF TERROR
IN CITY OF RIGA
m3aaaaaa "a
MISS ROOSEVELT IS
TO MARRY LONGWORTH


Washington, Dec. 13.-FOrm-
al announcement was made
this afternoon by President and
Mrs. Roosevelt of the engage
ment of Miss Alice Lee ROOse-
welt. their daughter. TO NichO-
las LOngwOrth, Congressman
from the First District Of Ohio.
The additional announcement
was made that the wedding
would take place about the
middle of February Arrange
ments for the wedding are not
completed, but it will probably
take place in the White House.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14

washington, d. C., Dec 13.-At a
meeting Of the Florida friends Of
Capt. j. n. COMBS. in this city today,
that gentleman was presented with a
magnificent gold headed cane Among
the FlOridians present were Messrs.
Chubb. Macfarlane, Allen, Cheney,
Bean and O'Brien-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
PANAMA CANAL BILL
WILL CONE Up TODAY

Washington. dec. 13.-The senate
was "a session only one hour and a
hsf today. most of thar time being
spent in executive session. Notice
Vas given from the committee on ap-
preparations that the Panama Canal
til Woul Be up tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
Cans vs.. Sullivan.

San Francisco, Dec. 49, Champion
Joe Cans and Nike Twin Sullivan
signed articles last night 10 box
twenty rounds next month at Wood
wards pavilion. They VIII weigh in
at 142 pounds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
NO JURORS SECURED
~ BEEF TRUST CASES
BN Associated p.

Beef Trust cases was begun TODAY
En- earnest When court adjourned
for the uay. however. no jurors had
been secured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
Provisional Government Has Been
Set Up and Many Soldiers
Have Deserted.
OIvNA FORT TAKEN
Governor and Other Russian Of
fiCialS Taken Prisoners.

GENERAL UPRISING or PEAS
ANTS, WHO ARE TRAVELLING IN
BANDS, MuRDERlNG AND Pill
LAeINe-WlTTE STILL HAS A
FIGHTING CHANCE TO RESTORE
ORDER IN RUSSIA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-14
DRYDEN FAVORS NATIONAL
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Presidential Prudential Again les
titled BefOra New York
Committee.

INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE IN
CURED INTO BY COUNSEL
HUGH Es- PERKINS RESIGNS
FROM NEW YORK LlFE-PEA
BODY ELECTED PRESIDENT or
MUTUAL AT SALARY OF $4,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29

the suit case as Joseph Berkman,
member of South-end firm OF pawn
brokers'. Berkman purchased the
case about nine months ago In the
course OF business. In the early part
of last week a man who entered his
shop in an excited condition, asked to
be shown suit cases. He wanted two,
he SAID, and wanted them badly, and
one Of them must be strongly con-
Stfucted, He was shown a big sec
ond-hand suit case, which Berkman
has identified as the one which con-
tanned the torso of the girl victim.
This was purchased quickly as well as
4 smaller case. Berkman furnished
q description of the man.
A mans macintosh was found on
he winthrop shore today by the cap
tain OF barge, who picked up the
coat not far from where the mysteri-
Gus suit case was found. The cap
tain reported that he had seen a large
package on the bottom of the water,
near where he found the macintosh.
This package, the police thought,
might contain the missing head and
limbs of the victim. On the coat was
found a strand of light colored hai".
similar TO that found in the suit case.
in which the woman's body was found.
Stains believed to be blood spots were
also found on the macintosh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
cIRcUMsCRIBENcE OF SNIFF.
Tn HE Prison Cell He POnderS Pro-
foundIy ON the Flumerositles
Of SEDerfluences.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c.. Sept. 27.-lt
seems that Westly Smith will not be
able to get his case before the Su-
preme court, but will have to stay IN
Jail unit, the next term of the Su-
perior court. Last night. when he
was tried on an indictment for re-
failing liquor and the evidence show
ed that he took fifty cents from man
in Greensboro and paid it out in
saloon in Winston for quart of corn
liquor and brought the quart to the
witness in Greensboro, without re-
ceiving a cent of profit, his lawyer,
Col. Barringer, argued that the facts
did not in law make Westly guilty of
retailing and asked the judge to so
charge the jury. The judge declined
to so charge but decided that the
facts, if the jury believed the evil
dence made him guilty. He deferred
sentence, however. Friday Col Bar
ringer made motion for a new trial
before taking an appeal, but Judge
Shaw said that he had not decided
that Westly was guilty. Yesterday he
announced that Westly was to have a
new trial. and he was put under a
$500 bond for his appearance at the
next term of court and went back to
Jail.
claim again, 1.-THE conveyance of the
fiumernosities and the superfiuencies
of the iurisdictionaries seem to have
arrived together"
The White Furniture Company, of
Mebane, has just been notified of an
award by the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion of an almost duplicate OF their
recent shipment of q train of thirteen
loaded cars for the quarters along the
Panama Cana. This is the third
award to this company by the Com
mission. The second is now about
ready to go out. 1t consists of $50
dressers and chiffoniers to match in
high grade furniture for the quarters
of the married people.
In the Bankruptcy court, Judge
Boyd adjudged the Denmark Man
ufacturing Company of Loving River,
wilkes county, bankrupt and refer
red the matter to ]. E. Alexander,
referee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
A DUEL IN THE CAR
Pistols Flash and Two
Men Go Down.
The Two Men, Both Desperately
Wounded, Tell Conflicting Stories
of Their Fight in the Express
Car.
(By the Associated Press.

Decatur, Ills, Sept. 27.-John T..
Ryan, of Chicago, Pacific express mes
senger on the Wabash passenger train
80. 70. and Edward Greene, also Of
Chicago, a former express messenger,
fought with pistols in Ryan's car to-
day. Both were seriously wounded
and may die.
Conflicting stories are told by the
combatants. Greene says that ne got
on the express car intending 10 go
to his home at Pittsfield to visit rela-
tives He was an old friend, and Ryan,
Greene claims, permitted him to ride.
Greene says he assisted Ryan WIN
the express matter and that they then
began drinking. Jokes led to quarrel
and Greene says he and Ryan drew
pistols at the same time.
Ryans story is that he did not see
Greene in the car until the train
reached Cerro Gordo. Believing that
Greene jumped in for the purpose of
robbery Ryan fired at him. Accord
ing to Ryan they clinched and poth
of them with revolvers drawn. rolled
about on the car floor. Finally sep
arating each sought shelter in the car
and waited for the other to expose
himself. Just as the train was near
Decatur Ryan says, he and Greene
fred and both went down, but were on
their feet in a short time and the duel
continued until the train reached the
outskirts of Decatur when Greene
opened a door and jumped from the
car. Greene was unable to run, ana
was found an hour later by the police.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
A GL ARE At COLON
A Number of Public Build
ings Destroyed.
Two Blocks Laid in Ashes and Nearly
All the Records and Documents
of The Government
Burned.
lRv the Assoelated Press.)

Colon. sept 27.--By sheer good
luck the city Of Colon was saved from
destruction by fire last night.
The fire broke out in a building next
to the residence of the Spanish con-
sui. and soon destroyed the Phoenix
Hotel and two other hotels. several
liauor saloons and several tenement
buildings.
Rows of buildings containing the
postoffice, the offices of the munlcl-
pality, of Governor MelendeZ, the port
INSPECTORS, the judiciary and othef
offices together with the treasury
building so were burned.
A fire brigade from Panama, bring
ing engines and equiment arrived at
one O'Clock, but by that time the nre
was under control. Nearly all the
records and documents of the govern
mcnt were destroyed. The burned
region comprises two blocks. the
American residential quarter was not
Touched
The sanitary authorities are erect
ing tents in the fire zone to shelter
the homeless.
During the fire many narrowing
scenes were witnessed. Among these
was removal from his home OF the
body of the fifteen-year-old daughter
of Chief of Police Ortiz. The child
had died a few hours before the fire
started
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
They Abandon Hope.

Syracuse, n. Y, Sept. 27.-A dis
patch to the Post-Standard from it's
Montreal correspondent tonight says
that John f. Gaynor and Benjamin u.
Greene, have abandoned all hope of
successfully resistir~ extradition.
I'VE are now ready to face justice
in the United States" Mr.. Gaynor is
quoted as saying to the correspondent.
1--WE are not afraid to face the
courts of the United States. We feel
confident that given fair trial we
will be acquitted.
eve have put up a good fight in
Canada. We looked for a square deal
here. but we did not get it. We found
ourselves handicapped on every side
bv imperial relations.
THE courts, of course, were honest,
but the old principle of give to the
United States government what 1T
wants was everywhere in evidence.
Now we know that the justice we
must look for is the justice of the
State of Georgia.
1--WE fought the case as far as we
thought there was anything coming
to us, and as soon as we saw the end,
we concluded to quit"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
CRUELTY CHARGED.
Beaten Convict Died of
His Injuries.
This is the Accusation Brought by
Captain Cummings Against
Those in Authority al Gas.
tie Haynes.
Especial to News and Observer

Wilmington. y. c., Sept. 27.-Some-
thing of a sensation was sprung in
the Superior court here today when
the county attorney, Marsden Bella
nv, arose during a lull in the pro-
ceedings and in behalf of the county
commissioners read communication
from the State Board OF Charities and
an enclosure, letter from captain
Preston Cummings, of this city, COM
planning OF cruel treatment to the
convicts employed by the county at
the rock quarry at Castle Haynes.
Mr.. Bellamy said the commissioners
courted q full and complete inVestlga-
ton of the charge contained in the
letter and requested that Captain
Cummings be summoned before the
grand jury to give all the information
possible and the names of witnesses
to the alleged facts set forth. Judge
Council ordered the investigation
asked for.
Chairman ID. McEachern, OF the
Board OF Commissioners, has also
written the State Board OF Charities
offering personally, ii necessary, to
pay the expenses of any investigation
committee the State board would send
from Raleigh to inquire into CONDITIONS
at Castle Haynes. The letter of Cap
tain Cummings went so far as to say
that one convict had been beaten so
severely that he died as the result OF
his injuries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
SUBURBAN CAR WRECKED.
several Passengers are Hurt, But no
One Seriously.
Especial to Mes and Observer

Especial to Mes and Observer
Wilmington. n. c., Sept. IA
special suburban car with about seven
ty members of the Haymakers on
board, bound to the beach Tor an
oyster roast, was wrecked tonight at
Ninth and Princess streets on curve,
where the beach line leaves their
tracks. The front tracks of the car
took the suburban track. but the rear
trucks split the switch and were
thrown around with some violence on
the city line, knocking into the vesti-
bule Of a city car standing on the
curve waiting for the large car to pass
off the line. Conductor w. G.. Reese,
Of the city car, who had just opened
the switch for the suburban car to
pass was standing by and was struck
by the steps of the large car as it un-
expectedly split the switch and swung
around. Several Of the passengers
were slightly hurt, but none seriously.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
Over Forty Persons In
iured in Riots.
A CRISIS IN HUNGARY
Socialists Attempt 10 Break Into The
Headquarters OF The Coalition Lead
ers, and TumuItuous Fighting
Roars Through the Streets. The
Socialists Scattered.
Socialists Scattered.
(By the Associated Press.)

Buda Pest, Hungary Sept. 81
Between forty and fifty persons were
injured in riots here this evening when
Socialists and adherents of the coall-
ton parties, including students clashed
opposite the Royal Hotel and for two
hours there were scenes Of tremendous
excitement The Royal Hotel is the
headquarters Of the Independence Club
in which is the council room of the
coalition leaders.
The students and other supporters
of the coalition had arranged for II
gigantic torchlight parade tonight, but
during the day the Socialists issued
inhammatory proclamations calling
on all Socialists and others opposed
to the coalition to gather and fight
for their rights, which they said the
coalition was trying to side-track UNI
der cover of an alleged affront by
the King Emperor to the whole ma
ton. Owing to these proclamationS
the coalition leaders decided to post
pone the torchlight procession seek
ing thus to avoid bloodshed.
AT 8 o'clock about $500 Socialists
gathered outside the independence
Club and announced their intention
OF entering and tearing down the
council rooms. A large force OF police
was present, and was assisted by lou
prominent citizens.
The mob made an effort to enter,
but was vigorously opposed by the
police \ fight ensued, and amid the
widest clamor q number of persons
were stabbed. The Socialists were
finally scattered. Fifteen minutes
later, however, the Socialists again
gathered. BY this time adherents or
the coalition in large numbers appear
ed and q free fight followed between
the two masses OF humanity Wnlcll
surged in every direction shouting
and singing the Marseillaise and oth-
er songs. Knives, sticks and stones
were vigorously used.
1t is reported that over forty per-
sons were wounded, eight OF them
seriously. There We're no deaths
Scattered fights continued in dif1efent
quarters, and q section of the SOCIAL
lists marched to q building in when
is published q newspaper that sup
ports the coalition, where they broke
the windows and attempted TO gam
an entrance. The mob was held back
by the police while the printers ana
editors threw furniture from the VIM
dows on the heads OF the crowd. here
too. q number of persons received
wounds Finally quiet was restored
and up to ten o'clock there was nc
renewal oil the disorders.
II is not thought the rioting Of to-
NIGHT will have any effect on the gen
eral situation. which certainly mas
grown worse, while the feellhs
throughout Hunga~ against the dy-
nasty is increasing The crisis un-
doubtedly is a serious one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Between points North. Mast, South
and Southwest,
Schedule in effect July 2, 1905.
Trains leave Raleigh.
NORTHBOUND.
No. "a at 100 a. IN. daily for Nor.
folk, Richmond, Washington, New
York and points north and northwest.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
TO Portsmouth, Washington and Jersey
city.
No. 38 at 100 a. m. daily for
Portsmouth. Norfolk, where connec-
lions are made with steamers for
Washington, Baltimore, New York.
Boston. Providence and Nypan fo6
New York Pullman to Portsmouth.
No. sc at 1850 a. m. daily for Rich
mond, Washington and New YORK
Iunnects at Richmond with Z. q "
FOR points West. Has day coaches to
Washington, Pullman Sleeping Car to
Jersey city and Dining car.
SOUTHBOuND.
No. Al 400 .. IN. daily for all local
points, connects at Hamlet for VIII
mington and Charlotte. Pullman sleep
ing car for Atlanta where connections
are made for all points Southwest.
No. 43 at IT'S p. m. daily for jack
sonville, Tampa and all Florida points
connects at Hamlet for Atlanta Pull
man sleeping cars to JacksonVille anu
lining ear 10 Hamlet.
No. 81 at 3.25 d. m. for all points
south Atlanta. Charlotte, Whining
ton, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville
and all points in the southwest.
No 80 at 500 p. m. daily except
sunday. ShoO-Fly local train between
italeigh and Weldon with connections
for Louisburg, Oxford and Warrenton.
No. 20 Shoo-Fly daily except Sun.
law between Weldon and Raleigh with
connection from Warrenton. Oxford
and Louisburg. Arrives Raleigh 1915
a. m.
For further information relative to
rates and time tables address
H. A. MORSON, C. p. Il 7. A.,
Raleigh, n. e
c. B. RYAN, q. +. A,
Portsmouth. Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
VICTORY FOR GOVERNMENT.
Packers Have no Right to Challenge
Grand Jurors.
INV the Associated Press. }

Chicago, Sept 27.-A victory was
scored today by United States District
Attorney C. b. Morrison in his strug-
gle to bring TO a successful finish the
prosecution of the meat packers.
During the argument against demur-
rer filed by Attorney Morrison, against
the plea in abatement filed some time
ago by the defending attorneys The
question of the right of the packers
to appear in court at the time of the
impanelling of the Federal grand jury
to challenge jurors as they were i'm
panelled was raised and Judge Hum
phrey decided in favor of the govern
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
BISHOP POTTER HAD A DREAM
He Dreamed OF a Sort of Heavenly
Dram Shop. Behold ii Is Not.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 27.-The subway
tavern, the saloon which was opened
with prayer by Bishop Potter year
ago, was closed today. The owner
locked up its doors, saying that the
temperance saloon had not been pay
ing investment.
The subway tavern ended its ex-
lstence as q temperance experiment
on the first of the present month. and
has since been running as an ordinary
drink dispensary. At the opening
Bishop Potter made a speech in which
he said that the subway tavern might
become the first in a similar cham
of poor mans clubs, which could be
very beneficial to society.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
MEN WIN THE STRIKE.
Went Out Thursday, But Returned to
Work Yesterday.

Rocky Mount, n. c., Sept. 27.-The
machinists and apprentices at South
Rocky Mount, about so in number,
went out last Thursday at IL o'clock
on strike, after having notified the
day before at o'clock Master Me-
chanic Thomas that unless what is
known as handy" men were taken
off machines the men would go out
in a body.
This week Vice-President of
the union, Mr. Robinson, arrived here
and that night meeting was
held and an agreement reached, the
Coast Line acceding in toto to the de-
mands of the men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
DISSIPATION OF FUSION.
Antl-Tammanyites Spring Apart and
zap ut One Another.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York, Sept. 27.--FiVe minutes
sufficed to dissipate hope OF fusion be-
tween the Republicans, the Citizens
Union and the Municipal Ownership
League on a city ticket when represen-
tatives of three parties met tonight ana
received the report of the conference
committee that they We're unable to
agree on candidates
When the conference adjourned
each of the parties issued statement
setting forth that they had made
every effort to accomplish an anti
Tammany combination and throwing
the blame of failure on each other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
DELEGATIONS ARE UNpLEDGED.
Little Interest Shown I'm Democratic
CaucuseS Yesterday.
1Ru the ssociated Press.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 27.-With only
few local contests for minor offices
to arouse enthusiasm and practically
no candidate for governor, there was
very little interest manifested today in
the Democratic caucuses held gener-
ally throughout the State. few
cities and towns which held caucuses
Yesterday failed to indicate any pref
erence for governor, except in Cam
bridge and Bedford. and the balance
of the State today followed the same
trend of choosing unpledged delega-
tons to the State convention on Oc-
tober 8th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
CLEWs ARE PICKED UP.
Rut the Solution of the Suit Case
Mystery seems Yet Altar on.
(By the Associated Press.)


Boston. Mass, Sept. 27.-No prog
ress in the solution of the suit case
mystery seemed evident today though
the police were hopeful of obtaining
early results from their investigation
A search of Winthrop Cove by divers
for the head and limbs or the VlcIim
Of the tragedy was resumed. The
police received from the Harvard
Medical School today the probable
measurements of the woman's BODY III
life. They were deduced from the
most careful measurements OF the
torso and calculated by rules declared
by experts to be infallible. The re-
port SAYS that the woman was rVe
feet four inches in height, and no less
nor more than twenty-six years of age
and from 100 to lao pounds III
weight.
The police announced officially the
name OF the man who last week sold