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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
Reasons Given That Dictated
Railroad Merger Just
Contaminated in
that Country.
TWO GREAT TRUNK LINES WITH
THOUSANDS OF MILES OF SUB
slDIARY LINES CONTROLLED
BY THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
UNDER DEAL JUST CLOSED.
BY Associated Press.

Mexico, Dec 15.TMinister of FL
nance Limantour has presented to
congress the reasons prompting the
Mexicon government TO consummate
the great railroad merger by which
the republic controls two great trunk
lines with thousands of miles of sub
sidiary lines, owning practically all
the big lines of the country.
The main reason expressed is that
the government was forced into the
deal On large scale for fear of what
he styled the great railroad trusts
of the United States. He said If de-
fensive action was not taken in Next
co some great system of the United
States would enter the republic and
swallow the transportation facilities
of the country, which he character
lied as a peril which was now alarm
ing the people of the northern repub-
lie
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
MRS. KATHARINE
B. CHANDLER DIES
AGED LADY, WHO HAS LONG BEEN
RESIDENT OF PENSACOLA,
PASSES AWAY.

Mrs Catherine B. Chandler, an aged
and highly respected resident of Pen.
sacola, PASSED away late yesterday
afternoon, after a short Illness
Death occurred at her home. No. ia
West Chase street She had reached
the age of 70 years. and was born in
Massachusetts. though she moved
early to Tennessee. where she married
in 1874. and resided there until she
came to Pensacola.
She leaves three sons, Charles
BENJAMIN and John Chandler Of this
city, and one daughter. Mrs. j. w
James. who resides in Tennessee, but
who came here Thursday to be, at the
bedside of her mother.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
FIFTY MILLIONS
FOR THE CHICAGO
STREET RAILWAY
By Associated Press.

Chicago, Dec 15.-The committee
of the city council and representatives
of the street railway companies
agreed to-day on fifty million dollars
as the price to be paid for the traction
properties, should the city decide to
purchase.
The committee decided to recon-
mend to the council the passing of an
ordinance allowing the purchase OF
the properties at the price named.
1t Is the intention of the city to own
and operate all street car systems in
Chicago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
FOUR KILLED IN
RAILROAD WRECK
sv Associated Press.

Donaldsville, La, Dec. I5.-Four
nereons were killed and two seriously
ininrnd in a head-on collision between
q passenger and a freight train on a
long curve near here to-day. No pas
sengers we're killed but several were
injured by bruises.
The dead included Mail Carrier B.
u. Allen, Express Messenger Wood
worth and two negroes, names un-
known.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
MEETING OF
THE TRAVELLERS
COUNCIL NO. s32 HELD MEETING
AND INITIATED FOUR NEW
MEMBERS.

Council No. 332, United CONNER
cial Travellers, held a very largely
attended meeting last night In the c.
h. Of A. Hall on Intendencia street,
when four new members were init
sted. These were s. R. Thames, 0.
N Gordon, A. H. Baker and K. K
Padertck.
After this business the members
discussed railroad accommodations
between Pensacola and Jacksonville,
aud Improvements that are needed
10 afford comfort and convenience
Tor travellers, but no action was taken.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
$4,000 POUNDS
OF SNAPPERS
FOUR sMACKS OF SAUNDERS &
CO. ARRIVE WITH BIG
cARGoES.

Receipts OF red snappers in Pen
sscola yesterday were exceptionally
heavy, especially by Saunders & Co.
Four Of the fishing feet of that firm
reached port, and brought in a total
catch OF $4,000 pounds.
The vessels arriving were the
Kwasind with $4,000 pounds. the Cav
alier with $4,000 pounds, the Pris-
cola with $4,000 pounds. and the Ma
tuilus with 5000 pounds. All of the
fish were large ones. and the catcher
were made In a short time, consider
ing the size of the cargOes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
TORN TO PIECES
BY AN EXPLOSION
BY Associated Press.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec 15.-Six
men met instant death by dynamite
explosion this afternoon about twenty
four miles from Newport, Tenn, just
across the state line in North Carroll
ma. They we're employed in building
an extension to the Tennessee and
North Carolina railroad.
A load of dynamite for a blast ex-
ploded while 1t was being tamped,
tearing six men to shreds and injur-
ing a seventh. The victims are all
white men, with families living near
Mount Sterling.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
PRIVILEGES WILL
NOT BE LOWE D
BY Associated Press.

Washington. Dec 15.-Attorney.
General Moody notified the United
States marshal at valdosta, Ca, that
the government would not tolerate
any special privileges to Greene and
Gaynor, who it is alleged have been
allowed to leave the Jail and who
had received treatment other than
that accorded to other prisoners. He
threatened if the order was not strict
ly observed that it might be neces-
sary to remove the prisoners to an
other place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
The charge that the sewerage vi

The charge that the sewerage w
on East Hill was not being prope
done, was investigated yesterday
ternoon at a special session of
City Council. Mayor Bliss presi,
and there were present Aldermen
Christie, D'Alemberte, Maura, Nc
Hugh. Muldon, Reilly, Renshaw and
Yonge. The mayor stated the pur-
pose of the meeting to be to hear a
statement from II. II. Boyer, who
had been invited to be present.
Mr.. Boyer was then granted the
privilege of the floor, after there had
been some discussion as to certain re-
marks he had been quoted as making,
and stated that he had made the
statement that the sewer work was
being improperly done and would
leak, and that he would bear the ex-
pense of digging up the work if, upon
investigation, 1t was not found that
the sewers would leak Nothing, he
said, had been stated regarding the
replacing of the work. He said that
he would reiterate his former state
ments that the work was improperly
done and would leak.
Chairman Green of the Bond Trus-
tees then arose and told the council
that at it's last meeting he had made
"a report upon the matter, which
covered everything fully. The en-.
gineers had daily reports from the
inspectors. and the reports of the en-
gineers to Che Bond Trustees were TO
the effect that the work was being
satisfactorily done He also stated
that the contractor was willing o
take up the sewers laid, but would
demand remuneration for this work,
and also that the work was not yet
reaGy for testing.
, n reply TO a question from Mr..
Boyer, Chairman Green said that he
/ Gid not know what kind of a test
would be made, but that 1t would be
a proper one, as the city had en-
ployed reliable and competent en-
, gineers.
| Alderman Renshaw then took the
floor. He said he was the one to
bring the matter before the council,
and had done so upon the statement
of Mr.. Boyer, who was a citizen and
: taxpayer and thoroughly responsible.
and this being the case he did not
doubt that Mr.. Boyer had formed
some opinion or impression Of the
work, as to why 1t was not properly
done. and he would like to hear
further from Mr.. Boyer along these
lines.
Mr.. Boyer's Views. -
Mr. Boyer then gave his views. T
said that what pipe he had seen lai
had been placed underground on
section at a time For instance, tn
excavation would be made sufficient
ly large to permit the laying of ono
section. When this was done an
other excavation would follow, and
the soil from this excavation would
be used to fill the one just laid. In
this manner the sand was bound to
go inside the pipe. In connecting the
sections jute would be placed around
the end that entered the bell of the
other section and then little cement
l"dabbed" on, but that II could not be
done properly for the reason that the
pipe would be partly covered with
sand. In his opinion the jute should
. be rammed back into the bell, but In
some instances he had seen pieces
Continued on Fourth Pase.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
Ii
EXPRESSED BY
COUNCIL
Nothing to Warrant Inter-
ference With Bond Trus-
tees or Sewer Con-
tractor.
Charge That Work Was Be-
ing Improperly Done
Investigated.
COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY PASSES
RESOLUTION, AFTER HEARING
COMPLAINT OF II. Il. BOYER
AND STATEMENTS FROM
CHAIRMAN GREEN AND EN-
GINEER ROMMEL -INTERFER
ENcE WOULD BE A CALAMITY
Resolved. That after a care.

Resolved, That after a care
full consideration of the sub
ject matter of the meeting,
hearing Mr.. Boyer, the chair
man of the Bond Trustees,
and the assistant city en-
gineer, MIR. Rommel, it Is the
sense of this council that there
is nothing before this council
that warrants any interference
with the Board Of Bond Trus-
tees or the contractor-Reso-
luton introduced by Alderman
Muldon at City Council meet
ing and unanimously passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL
DEFEATED AT FOOTBALL
SILVER PUNCH SET
PRESENTED TO TIE
Y. S. S. LOUISIANA.
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, Dec. 15.-In a
heavy rain here to-day the
battleship Louisiana was pre-
sented with a magnificent sill
yer punch set. Governor
Blanchard made the presenta-
ton and the set was received
by Captain Couden, for the
ship. Capt. Couden said to-
night that he would not sail
for a week on account of the
break in the starboard engine,
which was not serious.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
PRESENT OCCUPANCY OF
CUBA ONLY TEMPORARY
coLoRED TROOPERS
MAY HAVE ALL RIGHTS
RESTORED TO THEM
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Rep-
resentative Roberts, of Massa-
chusetts, today introduced a
bill making the non-commis-
stoned officers and enlisted
men of the Twenty-fifth in
fantry, discharged by order Of
the president, eligible for re-
enlistment. The bill is in
tended to restore to these men
all the rights lost under the
order OF discharge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
LOOT BANK SAFE;
WRECK BUILDING
RN AaanrIafah prAss

fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 15.-Robbers
IoC'ed the safe in the bank at Lincoln,
9Th to-day, securing eighteen hun
e.ed dollars. The safe was wrecked
SSnu The building partially demolished
" loe explosion of nitroglycerine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
Steamer ireland Safe.

Ashland. Wis, Dec. 15.-The tug
Arthur. which returned tonight re-
ports the steamer Ireland. which was
believed to have been lost, riding at
anchor near Sand Island.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
HARTJE APPEALS TO
THE SUPREME COURT
Rv Associated Press.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 15.-Augustus
Hartje. Hbcllant in the recent divorce
case against his wife, which. was de-
cided against him. appealed the case
to the supreme court to-day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-16
Bio Fire at Baton ROUGE.

Baton Rouge, Dec 15.-The plant of
the Standard Box factory was burned
to the ground tonight. The loss is
eighty thousand dollars.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-03

dull here, generally; most people don
, arnuse me. And then that 'ace'-don'
|. you think one would go we'll with this
mackerel?" he queried.
Sure" returned Billy, 81 was jus
thin!zin' of suggestin' one myself"
i Thus began the companionship o.
Good-no, not that-of King Kilauea
and Billy. And if you find it hard t.
| believe. you must remember that it al
happened some time ago, and in an
other part of the world. And above all
remember that you never saw Billy
I'm not going to tell you all, because il
wouldn't be proper-and then l haven't
| the time just now. When l write a
book about it, You can buy one.
| But they got along very nicely. Every
| morning the admiral concocIed aces. "
and then after breakfast they sat down
and played poker in company with the
/ chamberlain, who had come to like
Billy almost as we'll as the king did,
lsfter once his jealousy was soothed, and
the crown prince, who was a splendid
great fellow with a disconnected frown.
| They played as a rule. till it was time
! to go to bed, and the kingdom pros
| pered. 1t was such an accommodating,
trade-windy, gentle-showery green
| and f1owery sort of kingdom that it
generally prospered, no matter how the
king passed the time. And that was
very fortunte for the kingdom. Some
kingdoms would have been uncomfort-
able.
SO they sat and played poker till they
reached the limit. OF course, the royal
revenue was soon exhausted. 1t was
the most elastic revenue with which
monarch was ever cursed. There SEEM
ed to be no bounds to its contradicta-
bility After the revenue was gone, the
admiral. in his innocent, nautical way,
proceeded to come into possession of
the kingdom, with no sign of elation
save now and then a twinkle of amuse-
ment in the deep-set eyes. But by here
a little and there a little-a grove of
palm trees one day, a .precipice the next
his domain extended. They spent
two very pleasant days playing for a
volcano. and Billy finally Won it all
excepting smoke, which Kilauea very
pettishly insisted on retaining as one
of the ornaments of his crown.
But on the whole he bore his losses
with the fortitude that was to be ex-
pected of a king. The crown prince
showed much more emotion than the
king. Such was the latter's regal COM
posture that he even yawned when the
admiral raked in his last remaining
town, and suggested that they try an
ace"
In the midst of his slipping he fell
into a brown study, an unusual thing |
for him. Down south, there" he said !
at length, "a thousand miles or SO, is a |
very neat little kingdom ruled by |
king named Tutuila For a week I've |
been trying to fill a flush. and I'd like
Just one more chance. I'll play you for
that
But it isn't yours objected Billy.
The king regarded the simple mari
ner with a smile. LAS far as actual
possession goes he explained patient
~, lit is not mine. for 1 have never
bothered to take possession of it. But,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-03

only had a chamberlain like YOU HI
said gratefully It's really the easies
| thing in the world to gain the esteem
| and confidence of king, once YOU
| know where and how to begin.
| The chamberlain scowled Break
| fast is ready" he announced, in a soul
| tone.
So the king and Billy sat at breakfas
together in pleasant outer room, fresh
with the breath of the trades and the
scent of flowers.
THE chamberlain says you are a
whaling gentleman" remarked the king
pleasantly, with his mouth half-full OF
! savory fish
Billy chuckied. I'm a whaler,' he
said. IAN I 'spose I'm as much of a
gentleman as you'll centrally find run
rim free round the Central Pacific"
"a bit more of the lime, please said
the king. DO you like whaling?" he
inquired. squeezing the little green and
golden fruit
$3.50, said Billy, carelessly. mot
as well as mackerel, maybe he grinned
confidentially
The king smiled at the hardy trench
erman with appreciation not unmingled
with anxiety. 81 think they'd better
broiI two more he said. Il find I
really have an appetite. I usually eat
an orange in the morning."
Il knew that would fix you chuckled
Billy, impaling a yam.
How would you like to be my cham
berlain?" inquired the king, with
glance of dislike at the official behind
his chair. TT would be nicer for you
than whaling. and You could make me
~s,,-
added, wistfully
Lord, king said Billy, good-na-
turedly, you've got a good chamber
lain now, only his head amt just COM
fortable-like this mornin'. Besides,
sailor like me don't know enough eter-
ket for that place. A chamberlain's got
to know how to give her a jam full of
eterlet ev'ry now an then, or she'll fall
off on him, sure. No king, it'd never
do
I'D give you all you could eat and
drink said the king, persuasively.
You would 1--we here. and there would
be no work. I'll give you clothes and
a wife, if YOU want one. These vans
are good, aren't they?" He pared one
with his thumbnail. Several wives, if
you care for them,' he added gener
cusly.
Billy shook his head. IT'S no place
for a sailor,'' he said decisively.
King Kilauea knit his brows in |
thought. viii you stay and be my |
admiral?'' he asked suddenly.
Got a heet?' asked Billy, in sur |
prise.
''N-no," admitted the king. But |
we'l build one. Besides, you play |
poker, don't you?''
I've seen it played admitted Billy, |
with becoming modesty
We'll, then. that's settled cried the
king, in relief. chamberlain, this is
Lord High Admiral Billy. Now let
hem bring on those other mackerel.
Haven't had such a splendid appetite
since 1 was a boy" laughed the king.
Talking with You livens me up. It's
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-03
Panama Hats Can Be
Cleaned Like New!

Don't throw away good straw hat simply be.
cause il has become soiled
Bring 1t to us and will put it into shape
practically good as new
lhus you may extend the life of your hat four
Or FIVE times.
Ii its Panama, it may be cleaned indefinitely.
Our special process insures an absolute re-
moval of all discoloration without affecting the
quality Of the straw-an advantage you cannot get
elsewhere.
~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-12
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH
OF OLD TEAMSTER BRAID.
Has no Friends or Relatives Here and
County officials Took Charge OF Body.
Three Sewing Machines Found in
His Room.

Mystery surrounds the death OF Al
bert Braid. recently an employee of the
Croweu teaming company. Braid died
Of pneumonia and after his demise an
effort TO locate relatives who would
attend his burial was futile.
Richard Schaaf jr., was informed and
made all preparations to have him
buried by the county. Inquiries later
on, however, brought out the fact that
Braid sent s4o0 TO his folks several
months ago and an effort TO locate
them was renewed
1t is said that Braid was very sen
sitive about questions relating to his
past lie once remarked TO one of his
friends that he was always afraid his
ia acquaintanees would find out where
he was and this seemed 10 worry him
considerably.
When g stranger would ask him
where he lived he always replied that
il was none Of his business
Braid died in hovel over the bar
Der shop At the corner Of State street
and Morton court and this afternoon
the police went there TO get his per
sonal effects
They found three sewing machines
two sets of harness and a trunk OF
personal effects. He also had a good
suit of clothes in which he viii be
buried
Richard schaaf said this afternoon
that he thought there would be enough
realized from his worldly effects to
pay for his burial and perhaps there
would be something left over.
/ The mystery surrounding the case
makes it very interesting and the DO
I lice are wondering what circumstance.
made il necessary for the man to leave
his friends and relatives and then keer
I the matter of his whereabouts so secret
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-12
TRANSFER OF RAILWAY
PROPERTY IS RUMORED
Said That the Hammond, Whiting and
East Chicago Company has Pur-
chased Line-Means Five Cent
Fare to the HarbOr.

1t is reported about town that the
Hammond Whiting and East Chicago
Electric street railway company has
purchased the Indiana Harbor line run
ming to East Chicago. This means
that the trip from Hammond to Indiana
Harbor can be made for five cents here
after if the sale has been effected, as
it is said to be the intention of the
purchasers o issue transfers at East
Chicago instead of collecting sec
ond fare. The manager of the Ham
mond, Whiting and East Chicago com
pany was in Chicago this morning
when a reporter for THE LAKE COUNTY
TIMES visited his office, so the au-
thenticity of the report could not be
confirmed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-12

wreath of lilies of the valley and will
carry a prayer book.
The maid of honor, Miss NJ Christine
Klingensmith, a sister of the groom.
will wear a pretty creation of pale
green crepe de chine made princess, and
viii carry bouquet Of white roses
tied with pale green ribbons. Miss Mae
Nelson as bridesmaid, will wear a pale
blue silk poplin with trimmings Of
gold and lace and viii carry pink roses
tied with pale blue ribbons, Miss Irene
Mott, another bridesmaid, will wear a
princess gown of yellow silk with trim
mtngs of point lace and viii carry yell
low roses tied with yellow ribbons
The maids will all wear picture hats
with gloves and shoes to match their
gowns.
Little Margaret Nellie. in a frock of
pink crepe de chine. made empire. with
Irving Betz in black velvet suit with
large white lace collar. carrying a
silver basket filled with pink roses.
VIII walk before the bride, strewing
roses in the aisle. The groom will be
be attended by Karl s. Griffin and Fred
W. Arnold with NJ. F. Church as best
man. There will be two ushers. Frank
lin Blackburn and Irving Betz.
After the ceremony a wedding sup
er will be served by the Kenwood
Catering company of Chicago. at the
family residence, 51S South Holman
street, which has been beautifully
decorated with American beauty roses
holly and Christmas green's Then Will
follow the reception for the bridal
couple. Music viii be furnished by
Barney Young Boxes Of wedding
cake, tied with white ribbon and orange
blossoms viii be given as favors The
ices will be peculiarly appropriate to
the character Of the occasion
The wedding cakes VIII Sc decorated
with the brides and bridegroom. s
initials and the brides health viii be
drunk in champagne Pieces of the
wedding cake viii BE put into individ-
ual boxes and tied with white ribbons
and orange blossoms.
The bride is one of the best known
young ladies in Hammond. although
having lived here only a few years Her
education was received at the Green
Vile. Miss. schools and at Suelins
college at Bristol Va Her bright ma
ture and striking appearance have
served to win for her universal pop
uIarity. Mr. Kiingensmith came TO this
city only a few months ago q tsranger.
known to but a few. He readily made
friends which are numbered b. his
acquaintances. Vt present ISIS IS treas
urer Of the +. 5. Betz Co He is a mem-
Der Of the chi Phi fraternity Of La
fayette college at Easton, Pa. of which
he is graduate.
The yoang people viii leave this
evening for a honeymoon trip ana on
their return VIII BE at home at 6407
Ellis avenue. Chicago.
Following are the cat Of town guest.
Miss A. G. GiIkey, GreenviIle Miss
Mr.. and Mrs, c. n. Daugherty. Crown
Point Mr.. and Mrs. Sanderson. Chica-
co; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Nellie. Chica
go Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crawford. Chi
cago; Mr.. and Mrs Dick Mari. Chieago
Mrs Mary c. KIngensmith. Blairsville
Pa; Miss Klingensmith, Mr.. and Mrs
.Keough. Chicago. Mrs WeIIman. Blairs
vile, Pa. Mr.. Frank Miller, London
Canada; Mr.. George Miller. London
Canada. and Mr ana Mrs. Bode. Chi
cago.