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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-06-19

Mr.. D. H. Jones has been reelected
mayor of Berryville.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-06-19
Stock Law.

Stock Of all kinds is prohibited from run
ming OF large. by law 10 this Di-trIct. and
the Ordiu pee OF the 10 sn prohibits any
horse. COW, goat or any other stock from
wandering or straying nlat ended on any
street alley or on any unenc osed lot
within the limits o. the town. Penalty for
this is from IS cents 10 90 90 and costs OF
suit. Owners Of stock take notice.
GO. T. LIGHT,
ApTil24. Mayor.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
WILL PROMOTE
Immigration
TO SOUTH
Plans Adopted Include Establish
ment Of a Permanent Bureau
in New York.
BY Associated Press.

New York, June 3.-The Southern
States immigration Commission met
here today to organize for the pur-
pose of promoting immigration to the
south. Seven southern states were
represented, besides several large
transportation companies chamber of
commerce and similar organizations.
The plan tentatively proposed in
cludes three appointees by the COVER
nor of each state and an executive
committee Of fifteen, and the further
establishment of permanent bureau
in New York with a resident chair
man.
An executive board Of nine members
was named with power to increase the
number to fifteen. Among those NAM
ed were Frederick w. Gordon and
David Robinson, of Georgia; T. K.
Bruner, of North Carolina. Florida
was not officially represented.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
VOLUNTEERS
GUARD CANINEA MINES
TROOPS ASSISTED BY FORCE
FROM sTATEs-ALL TELEeRAMs FROM SCENE
OF TROUBLE cENsoRED-TEN AMERICANS KILLED
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 4.-The war de-
partment has received a dispatch from
Major Watts, of the Fifth cavalry,
from Naco, Arizona, which says, in
substance, that stories of the origin
of the trouble at Caninea differ. The
copper company claims the trouble is
socialistic and is due to labor agita-
tors. The total casualties are two
Americans and about fifteen Mexicans
killed. The governor Of Sonora is at
Caninea and tF0k with him two hun
dred and fifty American volunteer
guards.
At present all is quiet at Caninea.
Colonel Greene, over the telephone
this morning, said that all was quiet,
that the Mexican troops have every
thing well in hand and that no more
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
PEACE PREVAILED
IN THE HOUSE
BY Associated Press

Washington, June 4.-Peace pre-
vailed in the House to-day, Minority
Lealer Williams being willing to call
of opposition after the report of the
conference on the statehood bill had
been made. Being suspension day,
many bills of little national import
ance were passed.
The house was officially notified Of
the death of Senator German and All
jcurned at $3.50 after a special COM
mittee of seven had been named to
attend the funeral.
During the session the president S
message on the condition of packing
houses was received and referred 10
the committee on agriculture.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
FIRE DESTROYS
THE SHER HOME
CONSIDERABLE TROUBLE EX-
PERIENcED IN SENDING
IN ALARM.

Fire at an early hour yesterday
morning practically destroyed the
residence Of S. Sher, 518 East Inten-
dencia street.
Considerable trouble was had in
turning in the alarm. An effort was
made at first to send in the caIi
from box 25, but for some unknown
reason the alarm was out OF order
and did not work. Finally the tele-
phone was sought and a delay was
bccasioned there. but eventually a
connection was secured and the fire
department notified.
The fire started in the rear end OF
the house and had gained cOnsldera-
BILE headway before being discovered.
This together with the delay in turn
ing in the alarm put the fire depart
men at a disadvantage, as the struc-
ture was envelOped in flames when
the department arrived Another
slJurce of trouble. was found. In
trying to place the fire hose on the
fire plug at CevallOs and lntendencia
streets it was seen that the threads
we're in poor condftiOn and it was
some minutes before the connection
was made there and a stream OF
water thrown on the flames.
Another Blaze.
The home Of a negro named GriCe.
at the corner of Hayne and StrOEg g
streets was consumed by fire yesteI-
dav morning. Through the efforts OF
Mounted Oficer Nell, it is probable
that the lives of all the occupants
we're saved. He turned in the alarm
and pulled two of the inmates out OF
the house. just before the roof over
the room in which they were fell in
Mayor Bliss was present at the
Sher fire and displayed a great in.
terest in the pressure of water. The
mayor stated that while the pressure
was far from that called for by the
city ordinance, it was sufficient f0r
small fires as those Of last night.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
NOTED INDIANA
EDITOR DEAD
Ru Associated Press.

indianapolis, June 4.-JOhn G. New
died at his home here today of drop
sy. He had been sick nearly year.
Mr.. New was born in 1881, and was
appointed United States treasurer n
1875 by President Grant, assistant
secretary of the treasury. by Presi.
dent Arthur in 1882 and consul gen
eral to London by President Harri-
son in 1888. For many years he was
proprietor of the Indianapolis Jour-
nal
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
BURTON RESIGNS
SEAT IN THE
SENATE
Tenders Resignation to Governor
HOCh, Who Later Appoints
F. D. C0burn.
BY Associated Press.

Topeka, June limited States
Senator Joseph R Burton to-day, af-
ter consultation with friends, sent his
resignation to Governor HOch. A
short time later Governor HOch tele-
graphed Vice-President Fairbanks,
the presiding officer of the senate, OF
the resignation and its acceptance.
It is not known what action Cover
nor HOch will take in the appoint
ment of his successor. David M. Null
vane, National Republican commit
teeman from Kansas is spoken of
and he was in consultation with the
governor a few moments after the
resignation was made known.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
FIGHTING ANTI
PASS AMENDMENT
BY Associated Press

Washington, June 4.-EffOrts have
already begun to defeat the anti-pass
amendment to the railroad rate bill,
as far as it relates to trainmen and
their families. Many kilograms were
received to-day by members of the
house from officers of railway em-
pIOyees organizations urging them to
use all possible means to stop the
massage of this amendment.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
Over Six Per Cent Increase
In the 1906 Cotton Acreage

ing crop on May 25 was S46 compar-
ed with 772 last year on the same
date, SO in 1904, and a ten year aver
age of $40.
Per centages Of area and condition
Of the crop compared with last year
for several states follow: North Caro-
lima 1O4 and "a; South Carolina, los
and 50; Georgia zoe and Sc; Florida
81 and SO.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
SAN FRANCISCO
RELIEF FUNDS
RY Associated Press.

New York, June TO correct az
erroneous impression Of the amount
of fundIs sent to San Francisco fO"
relief James D. Phelan, chairman of
the finance committee to-day wired
that the actual cash received to date
for this purpose amounted to $424,-
600.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
BY Associated Press

Madrid. June 4.-The Spanish pop
ulace is gradually recovering its COM
posure and the program of the we'd
ding festivities is being carried out
The principal event to-day was a
review of fifteen thousand
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
Fiohtinu In TanGier.

Tangier. June 14.-F7ghting be
tween the forces of the Sultan and
the pretender has been renewed. The
pretender has driven back the Sui
tan's forces. infiicting considerable
losses, and also has devastated the
territory Of the loyal Riff tribe.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
Rv Associated Press

Washington, June 4.-The Crop Es-
timating Board of the Bureau Of Sta
tist.cs Of the Department Of Agrlcul'
ture finds the total area planted %
cotton in the United States this year
t. be about 28,6S6,000 acres, an n
crease of about 1,6S6,00O acres, or 6-2
per cent. compared with last year.
The average condition Of the grow
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
BIG PACKERS
MAKE DENIAL

Chicago June 4.-Elght big pack
inc establishments tonight issued
statements replying to the charges
ana denving the assertions OF Neil!
sn5 REYNOLDS in the report Of the
hacking house investigation and the
nresident's message in connection
Herewith
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
THE REVOLUTION
IN GUATEMALA
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 4-Mln1ster
Combs cabled the state department
to-day that the Guatemalan situation
was looking more serious. He did
mot report additional collisions be-
tween the revolution and government
forces.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
TeIeursms Censored.

Douglas, Ariz., June Sit is appar-
ent that all kilograms and telephone
messages from Caninea have been
censored and it is now believed that
more persons we're killed in the riots
Friday and Saturday than have been
officially acknowledged. Persons from
there say that ten Americans were
killed at least, but no verification is
obtainable.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
NEGROES ENGAGE IN
FIGHT ON STEAMER

c. Lewis and VIII Crawford, ne
groes. employed on the steamer Tar
pom, became engaged in cutting af-
fray. AS a result the former is at a
hospital suffering from a knife wound
and Crawford is in jail, charged with
assault with a knife.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
REV. SIBLEY HAS
CALL TO VIRGINIA
PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR IS IN
vITEp TO ACCEPT PAsToRATE
OF LARGE CHURCH THERE

Rev. J. s. Sibley, pastor of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church, yesterday receiv-
ed a call to the pastorate OF one OF the
largest churches in Virginia. a churcn
whose pulpit he had filled seYeral
times during his visit to that state a
wear or two ago.
The call came in the nature OF a
s,,rnrise 70 Mr.. SibIey and he has not
vet given the matter sufficient thought
n determine what his decision Will
he The Pensacola church would re-
gre+ to lose him, as he has not only
done vaHent work in the church IT.
soIf but he is recognized as one OF the
most popular pastors in the city.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
King and Queen of Spain
Review Troops and Marines

soldiers and marines by King Alton
so and Queen Victoria. The kings
escort included an officer of all ma
tlons represented here. The grad
tall tonight was attended by the
Spanish royal family and visiting
princes and ENJOYS.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
WILL INSPECT
STOCK YARDS
BY Assoeizi.d Press

Chicago. June 4.-Following the
of President Roosevelt to
congress. Commissioner of Health,
Wbslen to-day announced that he
woula at once order sanitary inspec-
lion of the stock yards.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
Balloon VOYAGE.

Deppe. France. June 4-The bal
loon OF Baron Kerwfn. CHIEF Of the
Austrian military balloon department,
which left London Saturday night Ia
an attempt to reach Vienna. descend.
ed near here at o'clock this morn
ing.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05

the treaty held back until the neces-
saTv two.thiros of the senator's were
secured. - -
Condemning extravaganza IN pup
lie expenditures, Senator German s
Meas for economy voiced the views
of his party that less money sholld
he spent for big ships and more toT
river and harbor improvements.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
Coal MInsrs Resums Work.

Springfield. ILL.,. June About 30.
900 coal miners who have been on
strike for the past two months re-
sumed work to-day throughout tGa
state. The remainder Of the mines
will open during the coming week.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
Korean Disorders.

London, June The Daily Iele-
graphs Toxic correspondent says
that the rebels at Hongju, Korea have
murdered thirty members OF poh-
t'cal society and are lOOting right and
left.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
trouble is anticipated.
Quiet At Caninea.

Bisbee, AriZ., June "a message
received here by telephone today con-
firms the reports that all is quiet at
Caninea. A conservative estimate Of
the casualties Friday and Saturday is
thirty Mexicans and five Americans.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
Coburn Appointed.

Topeka. June Al. D. Coburn has
been appointed United States Sena-
tor to succeed Joseph r. Burton.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
RAILROAD MEN. ASSAULTED
AND BEATEN BY NEGROES
Grant Conditional Pardon
to ASSaiLanf of W. B. Lamar

Taylor, who is serving a. five years
sentence for assault on Congressman
w. B. Lamar Taylor will be releas-
ed at once.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
Chicago Packers Handle Meat
With No Regard for Clean
Illness.
MENACE TO HEALTH
Vit, SpIiHteTS and Filth SCOOpsd
Up IndiSGTiminately.

EXHAUSTIVE REPORT ON coNDI-
TToNs AT UNION STOCK
YARDS. CHICAGO, TRANSMIT
TED TO CONGRESS BY THE
-REsIDENT-PURcHAsERS DE-
rEWED BY LABEL-lEGlSLA
TON RECOMMENDED.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
GORMAN
HAS PASSED AWAY

Tallahassee, Fla, June 4.-The
Board of Pardons today granted
a conditional pardon to Walter d.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05
Convened Home.

AS soon as MS WOund was uTeSSe
Mr.. WhiddOn was conveyed 70 the ST.
ton and from there carried TO h
home in Cottage Hill on a speci
train.
The Louisville and Nashville has
reputation for remaining ~ its er
in matters Of the character
yesterday, and the company will u
doubtedly assist in the prosecution
those charged with the crime.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-06-05

Mr.. WhiddOn had a close call and
that he escaped with his life or with
out serious injury is considered lucky
by those who understand the nature OF
his wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
January Paw Rolls.
NEGRO PRISONER ESCAPES.
Being Taken From Patrol Wagon, He
Gets Away.

William Matthews, negro, arrested
by Detective Patton and Policeman
Walker on Eighteenth street about
o'clock last night, on four charges of
grand larceny, escaped as he was being
taken from the patrol wagon to the city
Jail.
Three other prisoners were brought in
at the same time, and as they were be-
ing taken from the patrol. Matthews
struck at one of the policemen, ran under
the wagon and through the alley and dis
appeared on Twenty first street. He was
pursued by Policeman Larue on bicycle,
fred two shots at the fleeing negro. Just
as the man was within the grasp of
Policeman Larue, the bicycle struck an
obstruction throwing Larue. BY the
time the policeman had reganed his feet
the negro disappeared in the darkness.
Matthews was arrested over year
ago. on a similar charge on Morris ave-
nue.. but effected his escape by running
through several buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
COL. MANN'S HANDWRITING
Is QUESTION AT ISSUE

New York, February THE examina-
ton of Col. William D. Mann on a charge
of perjury, preferred by Robert J. Collier,
publisher of Golfers Weekly. was con-
tinued today. Moses Ellis Wooster. who
was an agent for Fads and Fancies"
and who testified yesterday. was cross
examined today by Colonel Mann's coun-
sci.
The witness said that after Colonel
Mann had written %. X" and his in
itials on the letter of Count Reginald
jury charge, he (Wooster) took the letter
again and showed it to the circulation
clerk. Wooster said that he kept this
letter after showing it to this clerk, and
that he afterward put it in tin box at
his home. Later, he said, he gave it to
the law firm which is at present acting
as counsel for Robert J. Collier, and
about month after giving them the let
ter went into their employment
Martin NJ. Littleton, Colonel Mann's
counsel. during sharp cross-examination
of Wooster, elected from him that in two
particulars his previous testimony at this
hearing was in error concerning 2000o
shares of mining stock, which, he said.
Count Ward gave him. Mr.. Wooster cor
rected these points. one being the date
of receiving the stock and the other about
the number of shares in each nstallment
At this point, while the assistant dis
trict attorney was objecting to the line of
questioning pursued by Mr. Littleton,
Justice McAvoy interrupted the lawyers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
PUGlLISTS' NAMES.
Family Name Seldom Used by Men
Who Live by Using Fists.

From the New York World.
Many of the most prominent boxers In
this county would not be recognized by
their family names When Jack o'Brien
registered at the New Netherlands hotel
the clerks. who knew his fighting name
well, did not know that in real life he
Is Joseph Francis Anthony Hagan
Some of the ring tltles of famous fighters
and the names by which they are known
in private life are as follows:
The Nonpareil, John Dempsey: Gentle
man Jim, James ]. Corbett; John L. John
Lawrence Sullivan; Fitz, Robert J. Fitz-
simmons; jeff James Joseph Jeffries; the
Barbados Wonder, Joseph Walcott;
Young Critic, Albert Grifflths: Australian
Billy Murphy, Thomas William Murphy;
Belfast Spider, Isaac O'Neill Weir; Streat-
or Cyclone; William Myer; Bralntree Lad,
John Griffin; Saginaw Kid, George La
vigne: Jake Kilrain. John Joseph Kill
lion; Ithica Giant, Michael Conley; Mys-
FERROUS Billy Smith, Amos Smith; Har-
lem Coffee Cooler, Frank Craig; Barrier
Champion Joe, Joe Goddard; Sydney Corn
stalk, Francis Patrick Slavin; Little Chloe
olate, George Dixon; Haverstraw Brick
maker Billy Esrnst; Tommy Ryan, Jo-
seph Youngs; Charles (I<id) Mccoy. Nor
man Selby; Sandy Ferguson, John Henry
Ferguson: Young Peter Jackson, Sim
Tompkins; Tommy Burns, Noah Brusso.
Honey" Melody, William Melody;
Young Corbett, William II. Rothwell:
Battling Nelson, Arthur B. NJ. Nelson;
Charlie Neary, Charles Nehrin; Kid Her
man, Herman Landheld; Pedar Palmer,
Thomas Palmer; "Unk" Russell, John J.
Russell; Kid Sullivan. Harry Sheehy;
Young Erne Hugh Calvin; Dick Hyland,
William Hurine; Hugo Kelley, Hugo Ma
Ill.
McGovern; Young Mowatt, Thomas Mon
roe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
FRANCE SENDS TAPESTRY.
Present Sent to Miss Alice Is a Rare
Specimen of GobeIin.

Washington, February miss Alice
Roosevelt yesterday received the wedding
gift the French government intended for
her. The gift consists of beautiful Gobe-
lin tapestry, representing Justice" and
was offered to Miss Roosevelt by NJ. JUS
serand, the French ambassador
1t was understood that President Roose-
welt had informed several European
powers that 1t would not be agreeable
If they sent especially expensive gifts
and accordingly most European govern
ments are expected to send small gifts,
merely to express their good will and
wishes to the daughter of Americas first
citizen, but the French government had
already given orders for the manufacture
of this rare piece of tapestry. me piece,
though not very large, is invaluable as
that kind of Gobelin is solely made for
the French government on special &C.
casions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
POPE is DEFENDANT
IN UNUSUAL SUIT
Action Is Begun In New York to OBJ
tain Construction of Mrs.
Phelan's viii.

New York, February IAN unusual
court order which eontemplates the SER
vice of Pope Plus X with the summons
and complaint in a suit for the eonstruc-
ton of a will in which the Pope is made
a defendant. was issued today by Justice
Amend of the supreme court. The order
provides for this service both by publi-
cation in any newspaper, also by mailing
a copy of papers by registered letter to
the Pope in the Vatican The Pope is made
a defendant under his full name, Joseph
Sarto.
The suit was for a construction of
the will of Mary f. Phelan, who died
in 1885 Under the terms of a codicil in
the will. the Pope is to receive an in
come of $3.50 year upon the death of
Mrs. Phelans last surviving child. The
petition was brought about by the rails
ing Of the question of how the order of
the deaths of seven children of mrs Phe-
Ian would affect certain provisions in the
will.
Several other bene1ciaries of the will
beside the Pope are named as defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08

to say that the cross examination was
progressing satisfactorily TO him, and
that it intended to impeach the testimony
of the witness. He added that although
Wooster had sworn that he saw Colonel
Mann 20. X" and sign the initials w.
d. NJ" to the Ward letter, that did not
make 1t so.
Referring again to the salary which
Wooster says he. received, Mr.. Littleton
asked:
And you are getting 500 a week from
the Colliers?"
"I am
"what are you doing for them 81
There is nothing for me to do but to
come here and testify under subpoena
The witness said that the placing of the
20. X" and the initial Wv. d. M" on
Wards application was only for the pur-
pose of putting Count Wards name on
the posting of free lists and that it had
no other significance.
Mr.. Littleton then offered to Wooster
what he said was the free mailing list of
Town Topics for 1903, and the witness
said he could not find Count Wards name
thereon.
After Wooster left the witness stand
Edwin B. Hay, a handwriting expert, was
called. Hay testified that he examined
the 80. K" and the initials wv. d. NJ"
on the Ward letter and compared them
with specimens of Colonel Mann's admit
ted handwriting and that in his opinion
they we're all written by the same person.
He was still on the stand when the hear
ing was adjourned until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
GLADDEN. is CHAIRMAN.
Tri.church Council Assemblies at Day
ton for Conference.

Dayton, o. February THE Tri-Church
Council of the Congregational the Unit
ed Brethren and the Methodist Protestant
churches assembled at the First United
Brethren church this morning. DR.. Wash
ington GLADDEN. of the Congregational
church, was temporary chairman, and DR..
A. s. Stephens of the Methodist Protest
ant church. chancellor of the University
of Kansas city, was made permanent
chairman. The object of the council is to
form a union of the three denomina-
lions.
Late this evening the conference In
creased the executive committee from
As to So members. DR.. Fl. It. Lewis of
Westminster college of Maryland, was
elected chairman, and the Rev. j. p.
Lands of Dayton, secretary. Tonight the
committee held a conference and will re-
port tomorrow, reporting union of the
three denominations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
Couple In New York Gave Address as
WaVeland, Fla.

New York. February Mrs. War
rem Snedden, wife of DR.. Snedden, was
found dead in her ped at the Hotel Ven
dome today. DR.. Snedden was not pres
ent when the body was found, and an
other physician who was called In said
death was due to an overdose of heart
stimulant. At the hotel it was stated
that Dr. and Mrs. Snedden came to this
city from the south few days ago, but
their former residence was not known.
1t WAS learned, however, that both
DIR. and Mrs. Snedden within the past
month had been treated at st. Vincent
hospital for nervous trouble. At that
institution they gave their address as
Waveland, Fla. Neither the official
postal guide nor the railroad director
les contain a Waveland, Fla. There
are towns or villages Of that name in
Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Indiana and
Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
WILL NOT PAY CLAIMS.
Russia Herself VIII Compensate Losses
From Aerarlan Disorders.

st. Petersburg, February IA confer
ence of Russian insurance men at st. Pc
tersburg has decided not to pay the losses
sustained on account of agrarian move
ments. riots or armed reyolts. The Russ
asserts that the government has decided
to compensate those who have suffered
from the agrarian troubles, and has al
ready apportioned $170OO,OOO, of which
sum the estate owners in the Baltic pro-
vinces will receive IS, SOC, 600
Replying to an inquiry of Premier Witte
as to the causes of the agrarian disor-
ders, twenty-seven governor generals at
tributed them to the propaganda of the
revolutlonists and eighteen said they were
due to the scarcity of land.