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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
BIG FRUIT CROP
IN CALIFORNIA
BY Associated Press

San FRANCISCO, May. S.-PFospects
are good for large fruit shipments to
the east during the season which has
just opened. Fully 1000 cars of
green fruit and grapes will be sent
east of the Rocky Mountains before
the season closes next fall This vol
ume of business will mean between
$1O,O0O,000 and $12,OOO,000 to the Cali
fOrnia orchardists The cherry crop
throughout the STATE is splendid, and
the peach, pear and apple crops
promise good yields
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
Noted Polo PIayer Dead.

Philadelphia, May 8.-Charlton B.
Zillin, aged IS years, noted Polo
player, who became suddenly i'll
while playing a practice game on the
Philadelphia country club grounds on
Saturday, died last night. Death was
due to angina DeCtoTis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
seetion Hands Strike.

Knoxville. Tenn, May 8.-SeveraI
hundred men employed on she Gin
cinnati Southern railway are affect
by a strike of section hands on the
Chattanooga division. They are Ole
handing an increase of from $1.10 to
1925 per day in wages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
Supplies Sent IN.

San Francisco, Cal, May s.-The
total of goods sent to this city by
railroad UP to and including May 1,
amounts to 2,2O0 carloads, according
to DR.. Edward T. DeVine, head Of the
Red Cross work. This represents a
large amount Of supplies" he said
yesterday, but nothing liks the
amount We viii have to have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
Believed that Announcements
Will Soon Be Made.
GENERAL MANAGER LEADLEY
SAYS THAT AS SOON As POSI-
BILE INFORMATION WILL BE
GIVEN TO. THE PUBLIC.
NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD.
FROM BALTIMORE.

A conference behind closed doorS
was the order Of affairs last night IN
Pensacola Electric Terminal Company
circles, as far as the representatives
of Stone & Webster the purchasers
of the stock of the local company are
concerned.
It is known that ]. W. Leadley, gen.
eral manager Of the company. F. l.
BieIers, who will undoubtedly hold
some official position and H. H. Hunt.
who is the personal representative OF
Stone & Webster in this section at
tended the conference, at which It is
understood were present Blount &
Blount, attorneys for the Pensacola
Electric Terminal Company. Captain
w. H. NOTthUp, president Of the CON-
pany at the time Of the purchase by
Stone & Webster was with hessrs.
Hunt, Leadley and BisleTs early in
the evening. and it Is not known post
lively that he was present at the con.
ference referred 20, but it is under
stood that he was.
From what could be learned it i, .
understood tina; the representatives
conferred with Blount & Biount re
garding Official matters and that prac
tically everything was adjusted OF
will be adjusted to the satisfaction
of all concerned.
No information.
General Manager Leadley when
seen last night shortly after 10 o'cloc' .
stated that he could not give out any
information at present. He stated
that no word; had been received from
baltimore concerning the final con-
summation of the deal for the trans
fer Of the property, or anything per-
tanning to the signing Of the papers
for the closing of the deal.
Northup's Position.
"Mr. Leadley your position with the
company is general manager, is IL
not?" asked the reporter.
Yes he replied.
That being the case can you state
whether or not Captain NOTthup will
remain in the service Of the company.
after all negotiations have been
closed?"
Mr.. Leadley did not reply direct to
this question, but promised to d.
7ulge all information pertaining 10
changes and Improvements as soon az
possible.
Wants to Talk.
Neither Mr.. Hunt. Mr.. Bielers OF
myself have the slightest desire To
withhold anything pertaining 10 the
personnel of the officials OF the COM
pany, or the Improvements we con-
said Mr.. Leadley. I'm
fact we will be only too glad to give
out the information when we are Ia
proper shape. The deal as far as
we know here has not been closed.
thought I have not the slightest doubt
but what everything has been by this
time satisfactorily and amicably az,
ranged"
When questioned as TO the gather
ings last night Mr.. Leadley did not
deny that a conference had been held
He acknowledge that the meeting
was in connection with matters per
tanning TO business connected with
the Pensacola Electric Terminal
Company deal
ct is expected that information or
concerning the personnel
Of the company under the new man
aEement, and notices Of improve
ments to be made will be given with
in the next day or two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
PERKINS CASE
NOW ON TRIAL
BY Associated Press.

New York, May 8--Argument began
today in the Appellate division of the
supreme court in the George w. Per
kins case. He was formerly vice pres
ident Of the New York Life Insurance
Co., and was brought before the court
in March to test the question whether
political contributions by insurance
companies constituted a crime.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
PASSED
Blythe METHODISTS|
BY Associated Press.

Scranton, May S.-The convention
of the anthracite miners reassembIed
here to-day and ratified the action OF
he sub-scale committee taken with
the operators committee at New
York yesterday. This declared opera
tive the award Of the coal strike COM
mission of 1873 for a further period
Of three years. The report of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
Vaults Were Opened.

San Francisco, Cal, May S.-Safety
deposit vaults in several big institu.
tons that provide frepreof recepta.
cles for the public were made acces,
sible. The vaults opened were those
of the Union Trust, CocksrlWool-
worth, Canadian Bank of Commerce
and the Mercantile Trust institutions.
Steel and asbestos had performed
their trust well All the contents OIL
the steel boxes were found intact.
Nothing was harmed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
GENERAL HORNE,
U. c. v, Is DEAD
BY Associated Press.

Knoxville, May S.-General John F.
Horne, sixty-One years old, one of the
leading wholesale merchants of this
city, died this afternoon after a long
illness. He was commander of the
Tennessee division United Confederate
Veterans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
WILL PROSECUTE
STANDARD OIL MEN
BY Associated Press.

Columbus, o., May S.-Assistant
Attorney General Miller said today
that criminal proceedings would be
brought against the Standard Oil Of
ficials In Ohio. He said: Both GRIM
inal and civil suits will be instituted
against the officials as soon as the
attorney general returns"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
REPRESENTATIVES ARE
RETICENT ON ALL MATTERS
Strike in Anthracite
Coal Fields Settled
WORK WILL BE RESUMED THURSDAY MORN
ING UNDER AGREEMENT CONTINUE STRIKE
FOR THREE YEARS LONGER.

committees action was adopted unani
mously.
Notices were posted to-day by five
Of the big mining companies Of the
resumption of work next Monday.
Work will be resumed Throughout;
the anthracite field Thursday morn
ing. The repairmen and others neces-
sary will report tomorrow. This was
decided upon at the close of the con
vention this afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
GREAT FLOOD IN
CHINESE EMPIRE
~ AeaoeIated Prasa

washington, May Sine sCate De
partment today received the following
cablegram from the American con-
sui at Hankau, China:
Immense flood In Human province,
Great loss of life and property. All
foreigners are safe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
FORTY BURIED IN
RUINS OF BUILDING

Havana, May She pillars sup
porting the second floor and roof Of
The large new cigarette factory OF
Jose Genar collapsed today, buryin,s
lorty men and women in the ruins.
SIX bodies have been taken out and a
0zen more persons were iRjHrs6
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
IGNATIEFF WAS
NOT MURDERED
BY Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, May S.-There is
10 foundation in fact for the report
telegTaphed from Kieff to-day that
General Count Alexis Ignatieff had
Teen assassinated General Ignatien
is in ST. Petersburg tonight and not
IN Kieff. 80 -" ~ =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
REVIVAL MEETING TO
BE HELD AT WARDVILLE
Social to IL JournaI.

Atmore, Ala, May s.-Rev. r. N.
Guy. a Holiness evangelist. will begin
a series Of meetings on the 18th inst,
near Pine Barren church at what -
known as Wardville four miles sOu-h
Of Atmore. Ala, Rev. Guy is an earn
est and eloquent speaker. A cordial
invitation Is extended 70 ell.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
coIonIzlna Roarn.

New York, May S.-Gensral Samuel
Pearson. formerly of the Boer army.
who has been in Venezuela since
April / to colonize 10000 Beers there
arrived here yesterday on the steam
er Philadelphia FINN CuraeO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
SNOW STORM
IN WISCONSIN
81 Aaaoeiated Praaa.

Plainfeld, Wis, May ga furi,
GUS snowstorm prevailed over central
Wisconsin last night and to-day.
equalling winter storms Eigh.
inches OF snow fell.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
BIG FIRE AT
CARRABELLE

Carrabelle, May Sire was dis,
covered in the dry kiln Of the F. c.
Lumber Company's mill Friday and
despite all efforts three sheds and two
kflns were entirely destroyed. Many
houses near by were barely saved by
the heroic efforts of both white and
Lacks who worked like TrOjans. A
strong southwest wind was blowing at
the time. The losses at this writing
are estimated at $4,000 to $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
RECORD BROKEN
BY f. II. HARTMAN
BY Associated Prena

New York, May Sc. H. Hartman
arrived here tonight on the Empire
State express having made the jour
ney from San Francisco in the record
time of II hours, % minutes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
MONEY SENT To
SUB-TREASURY
At FRISCO
Total to Date TWeng-Elght Mil
lions Contents Of Safety De-
pOSit Boxes Found Intact.
BY AasoeEated Pres.

New York. May S.-The Sub-treas-
ury to-day transferred to San Fran
cisco $411 zoo, making total since
April Is of 5000, geo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
Defining Powers Of UnUrdained
Preachers With Reference to
Certain Duties.
Resolution introduced Urging Laws
to Protect Dry Counties.

WILL PROBABLY BE PASSED BE.
FORE CONFERENCE ADJoURNs
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS
AGAIN PosTPoNEs VISIT ON
ACCOUNT OF URGENT BUsI-
NESS AND WILL FIX DATE
LATER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-09
Russian TsHOiStS Alert for 0p-
BOtuHiT to Strike Ruler or
Other Marked Men.
POLICE ARE ACTIVE
Precautionary Measure Taken on
an Extensive Scale.

GATHERING or RUSSIAN PARLIA.
MENT MAY RESULT IN BLOOD
sHEo-No PROFESSIONS OR
DEMONSTRATIONS WILL BE
PERMITTED-NAThoNAL ASSEM-
sLY MUCH EXCITED.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27
First Meeting Of
Wampus Gard Club

Miss Florence Hoskins entertained
the Wampus card club at her home
last night and an enjoyable evening
was spent at Might've. Miss Vera
Gehring carried on the honors By
winning every game. and Miss Anna
Ward was entitled to the consolation
prize. making but one point.
After the series Of games were play
ed. delicious refreshments we're serv
ed in the dining room. The program
for the remainder Of the evening con
sisted Of songs and instrumental mu
sic.
The Wampus club was but recent
" organized and will meet every two
weekks on Friday night, and when
each OF the Soung ladies have enter
tanned, the gentlemen expect tc
give reception and uance in theiI
honor.
Tn efollowing are the members Oi
the organization, all Of whom were
present at the initial meeting: Misses
Anna Ward. Carol Ross, Mildred
Brown, Alice Smith. Marie and Helen
Schaefer. Vera Gehring and Florence
Hoskins. and Messrs Robert Ellwang
er, Alfred Luckett, James G. Sharp
Harry and Tilden f1oskins, Edward
Kinzie. Sam Fletcher and Deciding.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27
PACKERS GIVE
BR|BES TO
\. REPORTERS
Revelation from National Capital
Causes Sensation. But No
Great Surprise.
Nelsan Morris Makes Inter- Ocean Man
end City Press Reporter fst Chsht.
mas Gifts.

Chicago, Jan, 27--The Record-Her-
aid today says: The revelation from
Warrington dealing with the attempt
to Influence In favor OF the Chicago
beef packers by the alleged offering
OF bribes to two reporters was not
wholly . surprise to the majority Of
newspaper men who have been con-
nected in professional way with the
governmental investigation Of the
packing business and the subsequent
proceedings resulting in the indict.
ments under which the packers are
being prosecuted. Proof that offers
Of money had been made to reporters
came into possession Of United States
District Attorney Morrison while the
grand Jury was making an investigar
tion. No evidence could be obtained
however that money had been accept.
ed. Now, It IL stated, Attorney G.
w. Brown, representing Nelson Nor
ris. gave Frank Hasler. of the Inter-
Ocean and H. Elwell Of the city press
association, 500 each AZ q christmas
present" Elwell claims he returned
the money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27
|ATAL FIRE
In WE'LL KNOWN
!. LOWELL HOTEL
Three Certainly Dead and Bodies
Expected To Be Found in
the Ruins.
Seven Persons Taken TO ho pital and .
Score More Treated BY Physicians.

Lowell, Mass. Jan, 27.--At least
three lives We're lost early today In a
fire that badly damaged the Richard
son hotel. one OF the best known no.
tells in the city. 1t Is believed that
when the ruins Of the hotel are search
ed 1t will be found that the list Of
fatalities will be increased. Seven
persons were taken to the hospital
and nearly a score more we're treated
by physicians. All the known dead
are women. The fire Is believed to
have started from an overheated stove
In the kitchen. The three lives lost
by the burning Of the Richardson ho-
tel were as follows:
H. c. Harling.
Christine Nelson.
Josephine Kennister.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27

characterize the big show. The work
of preparation has started In earn
est. and no pains will be spared to
make the Las Vegas carnival one OF
the most successful the able director
has ever given--and this is saying
good deal.
The carnival will be held at the
opera house the last week In Febru'
arv. and the first week In March.
The following win give some idea
Of the esteem in which Col. Martin Is
held elsewhere:
Los Angeles. Cal.
Cbl. Noble F. Martin, manager OF
fairs. Utica, n. Y:
Esteemed Sir: It Is with much
Measure that forward TO you the
following resolutions adopted by the
Southern California Home association
Board Of Control, with whom you
dealt directly in the conduct and man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27
Recommend Lock canal

Washington, Jan. 81. - The 18th.
mian canal commission met today and
concluded Its consideration Of the re-
port Of the board Of consulting engin.
GERS with respect to the type Of
canal that should be constructed. The
commission has had before II the re-
ports Of the majority and minority Of
the consulting board. At today's meet
Ing the commission adopted report to
the secretary of war which they will
forward to him. II is understood they
recommend the construction Of q lock
canal Of SO foot level. practically fol.
lowing the recommendation Of a min.
ority Of the consulting engineers.
Eight Hour Law Waived.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 27.--Dy q
vote OF 1870 to 10S the house today
waved the eight-hour law for allen
labor ON the Panama canal. The pro-
vision Ia contained as an amendment
In the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill which passed. BY special order,
the house began to clear the pension
calendar. there being 2Ss private bills
to he acted upon.
penslon Bile Rushed Through.
Washington. D. c.. Jan. 27-The en-
tire list Of 262 pension bills was dis
posed Of In sixty-five minutes. and
~ -, Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27
GERMANY CELEBRATES
EMpe Non's BIRTHDAY

Berlin, January 27.-The capital
was en- fete today In celebration Of
the emperor's forty.seventh birthday,
Public offices were closed, flags were
displayed and the day was observed
everywhere as general holiday. The
foreign displomats called at the pal
ace and presented messages Of con-
graduation from their respective rul-
ers Other fictitious greetings came
from societies and municipalities
throughout the empire. The emper'
or just. now Is exceedingly busy civ.
ing his personal attention to the ar
rangements for his silver wedding an
niversary celebration next month. \
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27
RED FLAMES
. Of REVOLUTION
IN C0MEL
Rsbsls Depose Authorities and
Substitute Men Of Their Own
Choosing.
Two Hundred and Fifty R,volutionids d
The Baltic Provinces and Others on
the Condemned List.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 27.-The dis.
patch from Gomel says that half the
town Is in flames and that fighting ID
going on In the center of town be.
tween the troops and the rebels, who
have been reinforced by the peasantry
Of the surrounding districts. The dis
order extends to five counties around
Gomel. The peasantry, as In the Bal.
tic provinces, have disposed Of the old
authorities and elected rebels to fill
their places.
Wholesale Shooting.
z Wender, Livonia. Jan. 27.-The pa.
cifications Of the Baltic provinces Ia
reaching q final stage 90 far as the
agrarian movement is concerned.
Nearly ESQ revolutionists have been
shot. several hundred arrested and
five thousand rifles captured. Three
Russian generals are now operating
in Wender district with 10000 troops,
They have the names Of the leaders
OF the revolutionists, who will be tried
by court martial when caught and
shot or imprisoned.
Wedding Out the lncompetents.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 27.--In continu
alton Of the policy Of retrenchment by
wedding out the inactive members oi
the military organization. the retire.
ment on half pay Of twenty-five gener
ais and three admirals who hold sine,
cures on the Alexander committee foI
the care Of the wounded viii shortly
be gazetted. ss
7 st. Petersburg. Jan. 27.-Beyond the
fact that the revolt at vladivost0k Ii
not subdued and that mutinous sail
ors and soldiers are still standing BY
their guns at the Holy Innocents' bat
terry, the war office had nothing Il
give out today regarding the fortress
The only further news available wal
a newspaper dispatch. dated January
26th. stating that two squadrons oi
the Nerthinsk regiment OF Cossacki
had arrived and that many arrests had
been made. War office officials said
that their information practically du
plicated yesterdays news dispatch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27

Martin. Of Utica. state of New York
who occupied the capacity Of mana
ger, be IL
Resolved, That the board Of con
troll of the said Southern California
Masonic Home association extend its
thanks and commendation TO Col
Martin for his able work; congratn
late him upon his rare managerial
ability, energy and enterprise and
commend him as a man who car
crown any undertaking with success
even under the most irving circum
stances. And 1t Is further
Resolved. that he be commended "a
the attention and consideration Of any
person. oraanization or corporation
proposing to conduct, carry on OF
operate fair or similar institution
Z Respectfully submitted,
JOHN r. HUGHES.
Pres. So. Cal. Masonic Home Asso.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27

The busy builders Of Las Vegas
have made rapid progress on the
many structures that are going up.
It is believed the new Santa Fe Of
flee building will be completed by the
first Of April The Aqua Pura build
ing won't be far behind, and the
Pierce.Jones building will be ready for
occupancy by March Is. The interior
finishing of the Y. M. G. A. building
is going on apace. and brick work OH
the Wheeler building will begin next
week. The six houses Of the Las We
gas Building 4 Improvement company
are all nearing completion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27
Desperate Gang Of
Horse Thieves Captured

were in the corral Of the robbers who
had just begun the butchering OF the
sheep. It Is said that the men were
well known to be thieves who would
"steal anything that was loose at
both ends,' but they had the inhabi.
tants Of that region 80 thoroughly
bluffed that no one would take any
steps against them. Since their mr.
rest, Lieut.. Baca has been escorting
his prisoners around over the country
to Anton Chico, Juan Pias and other
settlements. endeavoring to find a
Justice Of the peace to try them,
but in each case the justices were
out" The officer has also had diff
ficulty in getting his witnesses to
show any enthusiasm In the cause OF
justices Of the peace to try them,
made up his mind to escort his charg
es mp to Las Vegas TO get them with
in reach Of the clutches Of the law
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27

The Robbers Roost" In Guadalupe
county has been cleaned out by Lieut..
Cipriano Baca OF the mounted police.
The breaking up Of this desperate
gang, which has terrorized wide
section Of country for a number Of
years, Is another evidence Of the very
efficient work which is being done all
over the territory by the mounted po-
lice.
Lieut.. Baca. with what local assis-
tance he could obtain. went down into
Guadalupe county resolved to put an
end to the work Of the gang in ques.
tion, and after riding most Of th.
time, night and day, for week, he
effected the arrest. near Mesa Ara.
son Of Liboric I.ucero, Eliseo Chaves
and Gregofio Romero. He found ths
thieves In possession Of six head Of
stolen horses, and las sheep belong
log to Charles Ilfeld. The animals
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27
PAe slpENr TO De cuGeT
At 0RlDlRoN DiNNER r

Washington, y. C.. January 27.Fol-
lowing the example set BY President
Mckinley and other Of his predeces.
sors. President Roosevelt has accept.
ed an invitation to attend dinner OF
the famous Gridiron club. The din
ner takes place tonight and from all
indications will be an unusually in
teresting affair. Besides the presi'
dent the guests will include other
public men of widest prominence. All
will doubtless come In for a good
roasting on the gridiron. but the an.
tics and the speeches, however inter
esting they may be. will not come to
the ear Of the public, for It IS the In.
violable rule OF the club that such pro
ceedings shall not get into print.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-27
Preparations For Carnival Of
Nations Begin in Heavy, Earnest

The directors OF the Las Vegas
Driving Park and Fair association
held a meeting at the Commercial
club yesterday afternoon and consult
ed with Col. Noble F. Martin regard
ing the plans OF the coming Carnival
Of All Nationals. The gentlemen pre-
sent at the meeting were all highly
enthusiastic regarding the possibili-
ties of such an attraction as Col.
Martin proposes to put on, The aid
and cooperation OF all the business
men in thes city will De enlisted. \
surprising number Of unique, original
and thoroughly enjoyable features will