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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-14
These naval orders have been issu,

These naval orders have been issued:
Capt. ]. D, Adams, from command OF the olym-
p~commSpdsr j. H., Rohrbacher, retired, from
Lieut. Commander. q; r. Salisbury and Lieut..
Commander W. G, Herbert, from the olympia 10
10 home.
Lieut.. p. Washington, to the Dolphin as senior
engineer ohceT.
Lieut. R. il. Leigh, fron the Dss Mones to the
Minneapolis as Ravig ator.
Lieut. W, L. ,Lttieneld and @. T. Jewell. from
Lieut.. <. st, G. smith, from the Olympia to tho
Minneapolis.
Lieut. F Z, Rldgeley, from the Minneapolis TO the
Des Moines as nAVig ator. '
Ensign D. Med. lie Breton, from the olymp iA TO
the Rhode Island,
Ensign s. Read, from the Olympia to the Mlnne.
, Surgeon Q, D. Langhorne. from the Denver to
home.
Surgeon @. p. Lumsden. from the Olympia 10 the
Surgeon D, D. Norton. from the Minneapolis to
home.
Passed Assistant Surgeon r.. ". Plummer, from
ST. Joseph. Mo. 10 the Denver.
Assistant Surgeon W. u. Smith, from the Olym.
pia TO the Hancock.
Paymaster j. r. Sanford. from the Olympia 10
home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-14
Transfers without the Asking.

ALBANY, March B.-Assemblyman Krule-
witch Rep., N. ", has introduced a bill
compelling street car conductors in New
York city to hand passengers transfers
without waiting for the passengers to ask
for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-14
GRAPE.NUTS.
SUGAR AND STARCH

Please the Palate, but Sometimes Play Hob
With Digestion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Alleged Slayer of Grace
Brown Claims She Com
mitted Suicide.
TERRIFIC STORM OF QUESTIONS
HURLED AT HIM BY PRosEcU-
TON TURNS ACCUSED MAN IN.
TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL
WRECK FOR THE TIME BEING.
BY Associated Press.

Herkimer, n. Y, Nov. 2S.-With
bowed head, unsteady gait and weep
ing, Chester E. Gillette presented a
spectacle of physical and mental eX-
haustion when he was released from
the witness box at 6 o'clock tonight,
where for seven hours he was a wit
ness in his own behalf on the charge
of numbering Grace Brown.
Surrounded by great mass of cir
cumstantial evidence of guilt he un-
derwent a terrible fire Of cross exam
ination and merciless questioning, in
rehearsal of the story of how his
sweetheart died, moving to the stand
with a step quick and steady. His
nerves were firm and his answers
prompt in response to the questions of
his attorney.
He declared that Grace Brown stood
up in the boat and threw herself into
the lake. During the cross eXamina-
bcn ne made no admission that the
story he told his own lawyer of the
manner of death was untrue, but
struggled during the incessant seige
to keep up his nerve.
Later in the afternoon his eyes
wandered, the voice weakened and his
head dropped to one side and swayed
as the prosecution fired storm of
questions relating to the movements
of himself and the girl he is charged
with Staying.
The court adjourned to Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
WOMEN FOUGHT
NEGRO BRUTE
For Twenty Minutes to Pre-
vent Assault-Lynching
Possible at Hot
Springs.
BY Associated Press.

Hot Springs, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. John
Simms, the wife of prominent mer-
chant, and Miss Florence McKeenan,
tonight fought a negro for twenty
minutes to prevent burglary and Grim
inal assault. In the fight Mrs. Simms
was nearly choked to death and was
beaten until her clothes were torn to
shreds and saturated with blood.
When the two women exhausted and
Semi-conscious, lay on the floor of the
home where the negro waylayed them,
Mr.. Simms arrived and the negro es-
capped.
Every policeman, deputy and con-
stable in the county is securing the
country for the fugitive and a posse is
out with bloodhounds. The injured
women gave an accurate description.
Excitement was never more intense
in this community and if the negro is
caught lynching is certain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
LAWYER AMMON
OUT OF PRISON
Rx Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Announcement
was made to-day that Lawyer Robert
A. Ammon, who was convicted in
June, 1903. of receiving 100000 of the
three-fourths of a million dollars
stolen from the victims of the Frank
lin Syndicate by William F. Miller,
was released from Sing Sing prison
last Monday. Ammon was sentenced
to imprisonment for not less than four
years and six months. He served all
but the six months of his sentence.
Ammon declared that he was an limo.
cent man and that he was going TO
work to prove it if it took him twenty
years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
No New Testimony Adduced
During the Proceedings
Wednesday.
Judge Swayne Will Hold a
Regular Session of
Court To-Day.
SEEMING LACK OF INTEREST NO
TlcEABLE ON THE PART OF
ALL DIRECTLY CONCERNED IN
THE CASE AT BAR-JUDGE L. J.
REEVES CONDUCTED ExAMINA.
TloNS FOR DEFENSE.

Eight witnesses we're heard yester.
day in the United States court in the
case of W. S. Harlan, Robert Gala
CHER ct al, of the Jackson Lumber
Co., of Lockhart, Ala, on the charge
of conspiracy to commit peonage, and
the testimony adduced was practical.
ly the same as that given at the trial
which concluded last week with tho
conviction of w. S. Harlan, c. c., Hill
ton and S. Z. Higgins. at the cons
clusion of the days session the court
was adjourned until $50 O'clock thil
morning when, Notwithstanding thai
it is legal holiday, the triaI will be
continued.
At the beginning of Tie session
yesterday morning District Attornel
Sheppard addressed the jury on be-
half of the government, stating the
nature of the charge and reading thu
Indictment to the jury. ne was fol
lowed by Judge L. ]. Reeves, on be
half of defense, who made brief ad
dress, after which the first witness
was called by the government.
The witnesses heard yesterday were
John Smith, William Keller and John
Foster, former employees of the conf
pany who were sent to Lockhart by
labor agencies in New York City;
Mrs. Gibson, who lives on the road be-
tween Laurel Hill and Florala and
who testified to having seen a man
captured and beaten in front of her
house some time during July; Davis
Cleary, Arthur Buckley, Manuel Jord-
mons, the Bulgarian who, it is alleged,
was badly beaten by Gallagher after
attempting to run away and who,
since the preliminary hearing has
been held as witness, and Charles
Haas, Jew. who had just completed
his direct examination when
court adjourned for the day.
The testimony of all these
witnesses has been heretofore
reported in detail, and nothing new
was adduced. Foster was on the stand
at the close of the morning session
and again took the stand Immediately
after court convened after the noon
recess. He was later recalled by de-
Tense.
There is an apparent lack of inter-
est on the part of all concerned in
the trial now under way which is not
to be wondered at in view of the long
drawn out trial which closed last week
and the fact that the evidence now
being heard is simply a rehash OF
that adduced at the former trial
The cross questioning of witnesses
was conducted yesterday by Judge
Reeves, and. while there were not so
many objections to the examination
by the district attorney as at the
former trial, no point that would tend
to strengthen the case of the defend
ants was overlooked. Defense is rep
resented by Col w w Flournoy,
leading counsel, w. A. Blount, Jr. and
Judge Reeves. while the interests OF
the government are in the hands of
District Attorney Sheppard and Hon.
r. Pope Reese.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29

CEREMONIES
AT CATHEDRAL OF SACRED
HEART IN RICHMOND TAKES
PLACE TODAY.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Nov 2S.-Archbishop
Falconio, the apostolic delegate, Car
dinal Gibbons, Monsignor D. ]. OCon-
nell and other dignitaries of the Cath
olic church, will leave Washington this
afternoon imediately after the close
of the meeting of the trustees OF the
Catholic University of America, for
Richmond, Va, where the new cathed-
raj of the Sacred Heart, gift of Mr..
and Mrs Thomas +. Ryan, will be con-
secrated tomorrow. The services OF
the conservation will be conducted by
Bishop Van De Vyer, Of Richmond,
assisted by the apostolic delegateE.
Archbishop John j. Keane, of Dubuque
Iowa, will make the address and Arch
bishop Glennon of st. Louis, will
preach at solemn vespers in the even.
ing.
The university trustees will to-day
complete the unfinished business OF
yesterday and agree on some plan to
increase the endowment fund. At the
meeting next Spring, 1t is said. the
trustees probably will establish the
chair of German languages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
FIVE CASES IN
CRIMINAL COURT
THIS NUMBER TRIED AND CON
VIcTioNS SECURED IN EACH
OF THE CASES.

The criminal court yesterday cleared
the docket of five cases, securing con-
victions in all of them, and was trying
the sixth case when court adjourned
last night
Joe Winbush was convicted of pub
fishing and using oUscent language:
Nettie Holden for obtaining money
under false pretenses, and Shorty
Jackson and Joe Thomas for the mutt
lation and destruction of personal
property.
Roberts Bland was convicted of
trespass and sentenced to pay a
fine of ten dollars and costs or 30
days in jail
Houston Dewberry was tried on the
charge of stealing a ride on train,
was convicted and fined five dollars
and costs or 80 days in Jail
The case of George Stanford.
charged with ENLIGHTENMENT of $500
from the Anchor Supply Company,
was begun but court adjourned before
the case went to the jury.
There will be no session of the
court to-day on account of the Thanks
giving holiday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Special Services in Honor of
the Day Have Been Ar
ranged for To-Day.
AND WILL NO DOUBT BE LARGE
LY ATTENDED - UNION SER
VICE TO BE HELD AT THE PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH..

Special Thanksgiving services will
be conducted in all the churches OF
the city to-day, and the congregations
in attendance at these services will
no doubt be large. Business IN the
city will practically cease during the
entire day, and all will be afforded
the opportunity of attending these
services and giving thanks for the
blessings of the past year.
At the Presbyterian church there
will be Union Thanksgiving services,
and the congregation of that church
as we'll as the congregations of the
Baptist and Methodist churches will
worship there. Rev. DR.. Patton will
preach the Thanksgiving sermon.
This service will be at IL a. m. and
Miss Cawthon will sing the offeratory.
Services will also be conducted at the
church tonight.
At both the Catholic churches Of the
city masses will be said, and special
music rendered.
At Temple BETHEL Thanksgiving
services will be held at o'clock p.
m. to which the public is cordially In
Vited.
The German Lutheran church servi-
ces will be in English and will begin
at 1880 a'clock p. m.
The Second Church of Christ Scien-
fist. will conduct services at IL a. m.
in room No. s, Masonic Temple, and
extend a cordial welcome to the pub
lie.
A reception win be given tonight
in the Sunday school room Of the
First Baptist church from to 10
O'Clock, and the public is cordially in
vited, especially the members of the
BAPTIST congregation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
On Surface and Elevated
Lines in Chicago Since
January /.
RECORD GAVE IMPETUS TO CRU
SADIE AGAINST cRoWDlNe OF
CARS WHICH is BEING WAGED-
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS PER
CAR TO BE LIMITED.
By Associates Press,


Chicago, Nov. 2S.-A record of four
teen persons killed and 2171 others
injured on surface and elevated trac-
ton lines Of Chicago since January l
last gave impetus to a crusade against
the crowding of cars which was begun
by the officers of the city yesterday.
The police, afoot and mounted, will
assume measure Of control over the
operation of the traction lines. Grant
ing the expected permission" from
the traction counsel, the force under
Chief Collins will undertake the task
of preventing the overcrowding of all
IL" trains and the blockading of sur
face cars within the loop, beginning
tonight.
It is planned to place uniformed
policemen at every station on the
loop. Just how many passengers will
be permitted on each car has not been
decided, but the suggestion was made
that not more than one and one-halt
times the seating capacity of each car
should be acceptable as safe.
That every Car leaving the loop
during the rush hours last night had
far overstepped the safe" limit under
this stipulation was plain. The aver
age seating capacity of the cars used
on elevated trains is Sc. A count OF
,, the passengers on the cars showed
that the average was between 1926
and 135, while some cars, with their
overcrowded platforms carried as
many as $50 to $50. 1t is planned to
divide the police for supervision OF
surface and elevated car traffic into
two squads-the mounted police to
prevent blockading of surface cars
and patrolmen to prevent the over
crOwding of 81" trains.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
THANKSGIVING SERVICES
AT THE CHURCHES TODAY
BLUEJACkETS
REFUSE DUTY
BY Associated Press.

Newport News, Nov. 2S.-Men
ashore from the war ships in the har-
Dor say that sixty are in the brig
of the armored cruiser Tennessee for
refusing extra work when the ship
was put under forced draft Monday
while conveying the battleship Louis
lana with the president, homeward
bound from Panama. The officers de-
cline to discuss the report but it is
believed the men belong to the cruiser
Washington, which dropped behind
the day of the fast run.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
VIOLATED THE
ALIEN LABOR LAW
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Nov, 2S.-The attorney
general directed the commencement
of proceedings to-day against Thomas
Costello, Edward A. Smith. S. B. Sar-
gent and F. c. Dwelle, cotton mill
operators. charging violation OF the
alien contract labor law by bringing
workers from Lancashire. England,
The operators have been summoned to
appear In the federal court at Char
lotte, at the December term. They
deny the alleged violations. Negotia-
lions for compromise are pending.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
a. Associated Press.

Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 2S.-Gen
eral A. B. Nettleton, of Chicago, form
err assistant secretary of the treasury
who at the request of the citizens
committee of this city, in view of the
fierce criticism following the dis
charge of negro troops, has complet
ed an exhaustive investigation of the
tragedy of August Is in his report tc
the secretary of war confirms in every
particular the conclusion reached by
the two army officers upon which the
president took action. He says thai
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Ru Associated Press.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 2S.-When
Commissioner Clark resumed the in
vestigation of the coal land frauds to
day, Michael A. Mindorff, the special
government agent who began the in
vestigation but who was transferred
before it was completed, presented an
affidavit and told of efforts of infuen,
tial men to stop the investigation
naming Senators Warren and Clark,
of Wyoming; Commissioner Richards
of the general land Office and George
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
WOULD NOT INTERFERE
IN THE RAWLINGS CASE

Atlanta, Nov. 2S.-The state SUI
preme court tonight refused to issue
an order of mandamns directing Judge
Mitchell to certify the bill of excep-
lions in the case Of J. G.. Rawlings,
sentenced to hang on December at
Valdosta, with the negro, ALT. Moore.
his convicted accOmplice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
INDICTMENT
OF COLORED SOLDIERS
BY GENL. NETTLETON
After Exhaustive Investigation He Confirms in Every
Particular, the Report Upon Which President
Roosevelt Acted.

only carefully disseminated misinfor-
nation can account for the misappre-
hension.
This statement probably constitutes
the most conclusive and damning in
dictment ever brought against soldiers
of any race wearing a uniform and
welding the weapons of civilized
government.
The statement continues: "The, ne
gro troops were treated with consider
alton, the same as in the north, but
the conduct of the negroes was often
aggressive and insolent."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
THREE CHARGED
WITH ROBBERY
BY Associated Press.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov sc. n.
Adams, Agent Kayford and Assistant
Agent Dunbar have been arrested
charged with the stealing Of six thou
sand dollars last Saturday. Seven
hundred dollars was found in Adams's
house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
PRISONERS AT COUNTY JAIL
WILL HAVE A GOOD DINNER

Sheriff Van PeIt has prepared to
give the unfortunates who are held
prisoners in the county Jail a good
THANKSGIVING dinner, and one which
they will enjoy. Among other good
things which will be placed before
them for dinner to-day will be chicken
not pie and a large number of chick
ems were sent to the Jail yesterday
afternoon for this purpose.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
SHOOTS FATHER
OF HIS BRIDE
By Associated Press.

Nashville, Nov 2S.--At Lafayette
to-day VIII Pike shot and killed Lon
Ray, father of Essie Ray, whom he
married by elopement. Ray followed
the couple to their stopping place, the
men met and the sooting soon fol-
lowed. Pike surrendered to the au-
thorities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
ENRICO CARUSO
GIVEN OVATION
ay Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Enrico Caruso
appeared at the Metropolitan opera
house tonight in 'La-Boheme." Mild
kissing followed his appearance, but
at the end of the first solo he was
given an ovation and bowed his ap-
probation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
MUTINY ON BOARD
STR. SAN JACINTO
FIREMAN KILLED AND FIVE
OTHER MEN MORE OR LESS
INJURED.
By Associated Press.

New York, Nov. ga fireman was
killed and five other men were more
or less injured in a mutiny aboard the
Mallory Line steamer San JacintO,
which arrived here to-day. The trouble
occurred on Monday. The dead fire
man was named Pietro Miaera, and
death was caused by a blow on the
head. On arrival Of the San Jacinto
at her dock here, Emanuel Conchero
was arrested charged with th5 muc-
der of Miaera.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
CROSS COUNTRY
WON BY CORNELL
BY Associated Press.

Princeton, Nov 2S.-Cornell won the
intercollegiate crosS-country run to-
day, defeating Pennsylvania, Yale
Harvard. Columbia; Princeton, Massa-
chusetts. and the Institute of Technol-
ogy. Pennsylvania was second, Mas
sachusetts third. Pitts, OF Cornell.
and Jones, of Pennsylvania, ran neck
and neck the last hundred yards. VI
40 starters forty-fve finished. The
distance was six and one half miles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Tried to Stop Investigation
Into Utah Coal Land Frauds

F. Pollock, chief of the interior depart
ment, Washington.
MeyendOrff alleged that Senator
Warren told him he ought not go after
the Union Pacific nor incur the enmity
of that company. He also charged
that the land department at Washing
ton suppressed evidence procured by
him.
Counsel for the Union Pacific moved
that the allegations be stricken out
but was overruled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
NEGRO SCHOOL
WAS DESTROYED
Nv Associated Press.

East ST. Louis, Nov. 2S.-A large
brick building, leased last week for
a negro school, was destroyed by tre
TO-DAY after an attempt to burn the
structure failed last night. This is the
Second building rented for negro
school within two weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
FEDERAL PRISONERS
REACH FEDERAL PEN

Atlanta, Nov. 2S.-Eighty-seven fed
eral prisoners, guarded by forty-five
deputies from northern penitentiaries,
arrived at the government prison here
this afternoon. The convicts were
given prison clothes and registered
as to names. offenses and terms and
assigned to cells
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
JEALOUS NEGRO
BURNED HIS WIFE
BY Associated Press.

Birmingham, Nov 2S.-In a fit Of
insane jealousy. Henry Beckman,
negro, tonight tied his wife to a cot,
saturated her with kerosene. set IL
afire and escaped. The woman's
screams attracted neighbors who res
cued her after she had been fatally
burned. Beckman is still at large.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Fifty Killed by Explosion
Of"ROburit" i'm WeSfphaia

others were taken to the hospitals.
The conclusion unroofedfhouses and
no building for miles escaped injury.
Roburit is an explosive second in
power only to dynamite.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
SPANISH CABINET
HAS RESIGNED
BY Associated Press.

Madrid, Nov 2S-The cabinet
formed by Field Marshal Domingues
in July, resigned to-day because the
chamber of deputies voted to devote
half of the session to the budget and
the other half to a discussion of the
law of associations to which the cab
met is committed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
FOUR DEAD; WENTYINJ
AT HOTEL FIRE IN ST. LOUIS
Son Killed by Father
BY Associated Press.

Sneads, Fla, Nov 28-Thomas Yon was fatally
stabbed last night by his father Hgdon Yon who was
toxicated and who beating his wife when the son
interered
The father stabbed the with knife under the
heart, then split his wife's cheek and tongue
Young Yon died this morning and Hgdon Yon was
arrested and is in jail at Mariana.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Waters=Pierce Oil Company
Indicted Upon ~ Counts

Commissioner of Corporations Smith
of Washington, it is asserted the In
dictments are based upon facts dis
covered by James R. Garfield, com
missioner of corporations, and pub
lished in the annual report of last
May.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
BY Associated Press.

st. Louis, Nov. 2S.-The federal
grand jury to-day returned two in
dictments with total of seventy-two
counts, against the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company, charging the accepting of
rebates in violation of the Elkins law.
In a statement prepared by Deputy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Miss Conrad Selected.

Helena, Mont. Nov %. Gov. w. X
Toole has selected Miss Minnie Con
rad, Of Great Falls, daughter of w G
Conrad, to christen the cruiser Mon
tana, which will be launched at New
port News, Dec. 8.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
BY Associated Press.

BY NSS0CIdteO PTeSss :,
Berlin, Nov. 28.-An explosion OF
"Roburit" in a factory near Witten,
Westphalalia, tonight destroyed the
plant and it is reported that more
than fifty were killed. One hundred
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Millions for Improvement.

Berlin, Nov. 28.-The senate OF Bre-
men to-day submitted to the people a
project for additions to the harbor
facilities involving an outlay o. $4,-
5Oc, 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Christ Church Guild.

The regular monthly meeting of
Christ Church Guild will be held
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
choir room of the church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-29
Doctor Drope Dead,

hnndoA, Nov. 2S.-While performing
delicate operation at Cheltenham
49, 49, n'ght DIR. G. B. Ferguson, expresi-
No, Az oI the British Medical Associa-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-29
The Word "Crank."

Crank in the sense of an eccentric
person is a new word. The very first
written instance of crank In the mod
ern sense that could be found for DR..
Murray's dictionary was In the reports
Of the trial Of Guiteau, President Gar
fields murderer. Guiteau's reference
to somebody as crank gave the word
vogue that has gone on spreading.
But the adjective cranky was known
In 1877 as meaning sickly (the German
"krank"), and to Dickens In the senses
Of cross and crochety. In all its mean.
ings 1t springs from the root idea OF
crookedncss, as does crank In Its six.
teenth century sense Of a deceitful
trick, as in "quips and cranks."