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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-02-26
LATE ALLIANCE NEWS

Special to Morning News.
Alliance, o., Feb. 24.-The office and
hostler's sleeping room at one of the
c. l.. Atkins livery and cab barns, cor
ner of Liberty avenue and Ash street,
were gutted by fire at 2:30 o'clock Sun
day morning. The fire originated from
an overheated stove. The two men
who were sleeping in the building sue
ceeded in getting the twenty-five
horses safely out. A dozen cabs and
number of buggies were also in the
barn but it was not found necessary
to take them out. The loss is fully
covered by insurance.
The fire department did good work
in confining the fire to the rooms
where the flames originated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
TEXAS MEETING.
Of 7. NJ. c. A.
Convention at Dallas one of
the Most Successful
on Record.
Special to The journal.


Dallas, Texas, March 16.-The
State Convention of the Young Mans
Christian Association, which opened
on the 18th and win remain in ses-
sion until the 18th, has been full of
unalloyed delight to every Christian
soul that has attended, while people
outside the church organizations have
been strongly moved
The attendance was largely augmen-
ted by the generous work of the rail-
roads and by the strong advertising
that the officers in charge of the con-
yention exercised from first TO last.
A spirit of good fellowship prevailed
to high degree, every body being the
dear friend of everybody they met,
no matter whether they were from
Texas, North or South Carolina, New
York, Kentucky, Pennsylvania or Salt
Lake.
The speeches were of high order,
and awakened great enthusiasm
There must have been strong rep
resentation of Methodist and Baptists
judging by the outspoken manifesto
tons OF approval that greeted every
good point or striking utterance Dal-
las hopes she may soon see another
convention Of like character.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
CATCHING SHADs
IN YELLOW RIVER
Believed the FIsh are to be Found
In Other Streams
News Notes.

Miliigan. Fla. Mar. 16.-Yellow
river mas broken the record for
streams emptying into the gulf Our
fishermen are catching daily nice
shad and it is likely If the other
streams were tested the same result
might be SHOWN.
Several of our citizens are attend
ing Chautauqua at DeFuniak today.
Since the heavy rain all farmers
and gardeners are busy planting
Sheriff Allen. of Washington county,
passed through yesterday on a bust
ness trip.
The Scotch Company is erecting a
neat cottage on Railroad street to be
occupied by Mr.. E. NJ. Session. when
completed.
Mr.. E. M. Session. made a business
trip to Mobile this week.
Mr.. j. Frank Lowe, engineer on
the log train here, viii move into one
of the new cottages on Railroad stree;
next week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
THE BOAT Ct I'D
To OPEN THIS
WEEK
Y. M. c. A. VIII Endeavor
To Make The Club A
Popular Feature

Announcement has been made by
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton that the boat club at Little
Bayou, which has been secured by the
association, viii be opened this week
to the members, and Vt is expected
that during the season it viii prove
one of the enjoyable features of the
organization. The following circular
letter is being sent out 10 the mem
bers making the announcement:
q You viii be pleased to know that
bur boat club at Little Bayou viii be
ready for use this week.
ct is the purpose or the boat club
committee to make the boat club pop
ular with all classes of our mem
bers and we solicit your help In
doing this
Everything about our boat club. In
Guiding the boats, has been put in
thorough repair and I'VE new skin
boats have been ordered 70 accommo-
date those who do not care for race
boats. Members desiring to keep
their own boats at the club may ar
range to do SO.
Special days viii be designated
when members may bring ladies to
the boat club to enjoy an evening on
the water.
Entertainments will be held at
stated periods. Races of all classes
and contests in swimming and water
sports viii be arranged
Instructions will be given in the
arts OF swimming, rowing and sailing.
Cots 70 be prOrie f6e,3aza Mss
of those who may desire to spend the
warm nights on the water
Special days wi1l b eel aside for
junior members . - 3 3
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
WILL TAKE SPINNERs
THROUGH COTTON BELT
Special to The Journal.


Atlanta, Ga, Mar. 16-Harvie Jor-
dan has got into correspondence with
r. McColl. of Pawtuckett to make ar
rangements for the convention of the
cotton spinners of smerica and
Europe and the members of the New
York. New Orleans and Liverpool
cotton exchanges. Mr.. Jordan will
take the visitors through the cotton
belt of the south, and show them the
business of cotton growing from the
planting to the harvestin,. The con-
yention will be held some time in Oc-
tober. Delegates from all points will
be present at the convention A uni
form standard win be urged to estab-
fish uniform grades through the whole
cotton market
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
NEGOTIATE FOR
RETURNOF BOY
Believed Young Horace Mar
win is on Sloop Near
Dover, Del.
sy Associated Press.

Dover, Mar. 16.-In a black hulled
sloop, which tackled up and down in
front of Kits Hammock beach this
afternoon for over half an hour and
finally headed towards the Jersey
shore when signals displayed from the
mast head were not answered by de-
tectiyes it is believed four year old
Horace Marvin, kidnapped thirteen
days ago is held prisoner by his abb
ductors.
Concealed by the tall marsh grass
bordering the shore score of detec-
tives lay all day watching for the
sloop, which confirms rumors that the
authorities have entered into negotia-
lions with the the kidnappers and that
the boy will be returned to his father
within the next 4S hours
Several detectives have hurried for
New Jersey, where they will stop
boatmen if they attempt TO land
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
PARTIAL
TO HORSE FLESH
Regular Trade Carried on in
French Metropolis-Im-
nense Quantity
Eaten.
soeefar TO The Journal.

Paris, Mar 16.-No matter what
other peoples tastes and sensitive
ness may be, Paris has no prejudice
to horsefesh, and partakes of it with
great freedom, and in such quantities
and so regsnariy that the consrinp-
Fssss m aa,s hest friend has reached
forty thousand carchsses yearly. Some
have been cart-horses some gay car
rfage horses and have drawn dainty
ladies' through Inc brilliant thorough
fares-nothing more brilliant along
the boulevards than these self-same
horses that now serve as food for
Paris needy people, but some also
for her gourmands.
The forty thousand animals eaten
represent about 10000 kilo-
grammes OF horsefesh, as compared
with the earler figures of 1899, when
a total of only 100000 was eaten.
The business seems to be growing
rapidly, so that the horse butcher is
assuming the position of quite a re
spectacle competitor with the beet
butcher. Horse butcher signs, with
a gilded horsehead above the door,
are numerous in certain sections OF
the city, and horse butchers are
rapidly pre-empting stalls in the mar
ket house. 1t is charged that the doc.
tors are in league with the butchers,
as they are more and more recon.
rroudiny h0rSafesh for pertain ma
tients.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
GREAT FLOOD IN
THE OHIO RIVER
Hundreds Rendered Home
less By High Water and
Suffering is Intense
BY Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Mar. 16.-To-n1ght the
Ohio river continues to rise and the
federal forecasters announces a sSty-
three feet stage tomorrow. Locally
people are prepared to meet the flood
but at points up the river the suffer
ing is severe.
AT MGrrieta two-thirds Of the city
is flooded. Flour is being delivered
to people on the hill sides who are
baking bread for those driven from
their homes by water.
AT Portsmouth two levees. have
broken letting in additional witer on
the flooded district. Hundreds of
people have been driven from their
homes and the industries are par
alyzed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
Theodore E. Burton, of the
Rivers and Harbors
Committee is
Chairman.
TO IMPROVE THE
RIVER SYSTEMS
President Says Railways are
No Longer Able to Han
die the Business.
LETTER OF APPOINTMENT sPEcI.
FIEs NECESSITY OF ATTENTION
TO MISSISSIPPI VALLEY, BUT
! SAYS ALL WATERWAYS SHOULD
RECEIVE THE SANE CAREFUL
ATTENTION.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Mar. fe.-President
Roosevelt today announced the APP
pointment of the Inland Waterways
Commission. whose duty it is to pre-
pare comprehensive plan for the
improvement and control of the river
systems OF the United States.
The commission consists of eight
men. Theodore E. Burton. chairman
OF the rivers and committee of the
last congress, chairman; Senators
Newlands and Warner, Congressman
John II. Bankhead, who has just I'm
ished his tenth term in congress:
General Alexander Mackenzie, chief
of engineers of the army; DR. W. ].
MCGEE. geologist and anthropologist,
formerly president of the National
Geographical Society; F. Il Newell,
Clifford Pinchot chief forester of the
federal government, and Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner Of corpo-
rations.
= In the latter of appointment the
president says the railroad facilities
are no longer able to move the com
1nodities offered rapidly enough and
the remedy is the development of a
system OF inland water transporta-
tion-
The letter of appointment specifies
the necessity of the attention of the
commission to the Mississippi Valley,
but says ali waterways in the country
should receive the same careful at
tention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
Occupied Large Portioa Of
Presidents Time z
terday.
Had Informal Talk With
Several Callers Over
the Situation.
RuMoR THAT PRESIDENT is PRtH
PAIRING LETTER DEffstss Ills
POSITION is AuTHoRi4aTlvELY
pENiED-sEcRETARy LOEB m
FUSES TO GIVE OUT InFoRMA.
TON.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Mar. 16.-Tae railroad
situation Occupied considerable por-
ton of the presidents time to-day, He
had an informal talk with several
callers during the morning He re
ceived a Geographic inquiry from
President MelIen, of the New, York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad
asking when it would be convenient
for the president to see aim, and in
the afternoon Governor Deneens of
Illinois. and Attorney General Stead
called and had long conferences It
is understood they conversed on the
subject of the Chicago and Alton deal
prominent in the recent Harrilnan-In'
terstate Commerce Commission hear.
ing. Rumors that the president is pre-.
pairing a letter defining his position
on the railroad situation were on best
authority denied The president ex.
poets to receive President MeIlen next
Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
MAJOR GONZALEZ
HAS PASSED
AWAY


Major Sam z. Gonzalez, one OF the
oldest and most highly respected citi-
zens of Pensacola, passed away yes
terday afternoon at his home, No. 313
West Gregory street after lingering
Illness Death was due 10 old age.
s The deceased had reached the age
of SO years. and leaves a wife, a
large number of relatives and many
friends to mourn his loss
The Major" as he was known by
his numerous friends, was a native
Pensacolian, having been born here,
and he lived here continuously
throughout his life. He was respect
ed by all with whom he was acquaint-
ed, and had a kind word for every
one. He retired from active business
many years ago, and for the past few
years has been seen upon the streets
but occasionally.
The funeral ccrtege will leave the
family home on West Gregory street
this afternoon at o'clock, and pro-
coed TO St Michaers church, where
the funeral services will be conducted.
The interment will be in St Michaers
cemetery, in the family burying
ground, and friends and relatives are
invited to be present, but are especial
,ly requested not to bring flowers
The pail bearers will be six nephews
of the deceased, as follows: w R., C.
H, L. X, S. J., o. A., and c. G. Con
zalez.
Was Only Surviving Son.
Major Gonzalez was the only sur
viving SON of Don Manuel Gonzalez,
who came to Pensacola in a sailing
vessel in December Of 1854, and who
married a French lady. Miss Marie
Louise Bombay, and they resided at
what was then known as the Fifteen
Mile House, which is now known as
Gonzalez Don Manuel resolved at va
rious times large grants of land from
the Spanish crown, until he came to
possess immense tracts lying in Pen.
sacola and surrounding It. Some of
these estates were Gonzalia, now
known as Gonzalez; Vacaria Baja, at
Oakfield, and another at Cantonment.
Don Manuel gave the Plaza or Pub
lie Square to Pensacola, and gave II
the name of Ferdinand VII, in
honor of the monarch whom Bona.
part exiled in 1903 in order to place
his brother, Joseph Bonaparte upon
the Spanish throne After West Flor.
ida had been coded to the United
States in 1921, the father of Major
Gonzalez was made quartermaster
general and colonel OF the army. and
ii was at his home at the Fifteen Mile
House that the first council of thirteen
assembled and the first statutes were
enacted
Don Manuel Gonzalez died at Va.
caria Baja in 1898. being then II years
of age. and lies buried in ST MichaePs
cemetery in this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
FOR
J|HAW' s DEFENSE
Several New Applications
for Subpoenas Sent in /.
Yesterday.
BELIEVED THAT ENTIRE WEEK
MlLL Be OCCUPIED BY De,
ENsE WITH EXCEPTION OF
soNDAYs -EvELYN NEsBiT's
AFFIDAVIT TO BE OFFERED.
BELIEVED THAT ENTIRE WEEK
AFFIDAVIT TO BE OFFERED.
~ associated Press.

New York Mar. 1o.-Thaw's coun-
sci sent in several applications today
for subpoenas for additional witness
ses, but the names were concealed.
Defense was in long consultation
during the day and the indications
are that the trial next week viii be
occupied entirely by that side, with
the exception of Monday. when Je-
RENE is expected TO take a few
minutes for one witness, endeavoring
to have admitted photographs and
carbon copies of Evelyn Nesbit's afa
fidavit before Lawyer Hummel.
Since the court permitted Hunmel
and his clerk to testify to the fact
of making the affidavit and the taking
of photographs it is expected that
the other will be allowed. 1t is I'M
derstood that Attorney Delmas has
said he has no objection to offer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
Plans Being Prepared for
Big Extension by the
Northern Pacific.
SEVERAL SURVEYING PARTIES
ALREADY IN THE FIELDING
MENsE. VALUE OF PROPOSED
LINE BOTH TO SECTION
THROUGH WHICH 1T WILL PASS
AND THE OWNERS.
spesiaI % ma Iournai


Montreal, Mar. 16.-Railway men
returning from the west report that
plans are being prepared for an ex-
tension of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way in a direct line from Winnipeg
to Dawson City. At the present time.
they say, no fewer than eighteen sur
yeying parties are scattered over the
intervening country, anc as soon as
the route has been located, applica-
ticn for a charter will be made in
another name.
The proposed route viii run north
OF the main line of the Canadian
Northern in almost bee line be.
tween Winnipeg and Prince Albert.
From the latter place It will run
northerly to Lesser Lake. and then
another line will be made to Fort
Nelson. through the rich Peace river
country, and the mineral districts of
northern British Columbia. Leaving
Fort Nelson, rather wild country is
tapped, which is as yet little explored.
and there the most difficult portion
OF the railway work begins, rocky
passes. lakes, and sloughs innumer-
able blocking the way.
''Wher the line is accomplished
however" said an authority, sit win
then BET ssysrs SON petitor as q
hauling is concerned. viii have no
equal on the continent In the cota-
try to be traversed, settlers are al
ready scattered over fully one half Of
the distance, and many of these have
now to haul their produce long dis
tances to a railway. Beyond lesser
Slave Lake, many rich coal, iron,
copper, and oil deposits have been To-
Gated, but it has been impossible to
develop any of them because of the
lack OF transportation. In the Peace
river district there are number of
American settlers, engaged in farm
ing, ranching, or trapping, and when
the raPway gets there the number
will Re vastly increased, for it is
splendid agricultural land in that Sec
ton Above and beyond ali, of course,
is the wonderful wealth of the Yukon.
Not only will the new railroad secure
portion of the enormously growing
trade in that country, but it will pro-
vide an overland route without rival
10 land which is an empire in itself.
The Northern Pacific is one of the
lines which Is controlled by j. j. Hill,
and it is thought that the Canadian
Northern is interested in the project.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
FIRE DAMP CAUSES
MINE DISASTER
seventy-five Miners Killed and Many
Terribly injured by
Explosion.
BY Associated Press.

Forbach, Germany, Mar. 16.-An
explosion of fire damp in the shaft
of coal mine at Kleinrosselle. near
here last night, caused the death OF
seventy-five miners, the terrible in
jury of twelve others and six are still
unaccounted for. One hundred and
seventeen others in the vicinity of the
explosion were enabled to fee from
the effects after the explosion and
were saved
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
EIGHTEEN KILLED
IN WHEELING FIRE
Hundred People Saved BY Heroic
Work of Crew Of Men in
a Skiff.
By ASSOCIATED Press.

Wheeling, w Va, Mar. 16.-Eigh-
teen persons were killed by fire at
the Warick Pottery Company, whose
plant is in the flooded district. On ac-
count of the plant being surrounded
by water the firemen were compelled
to carry hose in boats, but good
work was practically impossible.
The crew of boat moored across
the river manned a skin, ferried the
swift current and rescued a hundred
people The rescuers were offered 2
large purse made up by citizens but
II was refused
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
THE ODD FELLOWS
ENJOYED BANQUET
Special Train Carried a Large Nun-
Der From Here Last Night
to Gonzalez.

A special train bearing large
number of prominent local Odd Fei-
lows left the city last night at. 1880
o'clock for Gonzalez, where the mem
5ers spent several hours most pleas
antly, returning to the city this morn
ing about o'clock.
The visitors were entertained at .
banquet by Ben E. WhIdden. and they
were high in their praise Of the hos
pitality OF Mr. whidden and the ex.
cellence of the supper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
HONDURAS REBELS
BADLY DEFEATED
BY associates Press.

San Salvador, Mar. 16.-GeneraI
Barabona, the Honduran war minis
ter. in three days fighting. defeated
the revolutionary forces under Gen
eral Dionisio Guiterras who. with
three thousand men, made stands at
Malaros. Izaga and Salsana Larga-
II is reported that Guiterras and two
supporting generals were killed.
Barabona is pursuing the defeated
force.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
BANDITS AT WORK
IN OLD MEXICO
BY Associafed press

San Antonio, Tex, Mar 16.-It is
reported from oaxaca. Mexico, that
for six hours after eight O'Clock last
night. ten bandits Held up thirty peo-
pie on the highway four mikes from
Tule, securing thirty-fiye hundred
dollars in money and Jewels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17

Highest Known in Naval
Stores Market For
That Month.
AVERAGE PRICE
WAS Il CENTS
Believed in Pensacola That
Market Will Remain
Firm
-
THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, WiTH
A PROBABLE AVERAGE OF
FROM SO TO ss CENTS PER CAT.
LON. AND IF so WILL BE
BEST AVERAGE FOR SUMMER
MONTHS.

The slow but steady rise OF the
naval stores market, and particular.
ly that of spirits of turpentine. which
was quoted in Savannah yesterday at
TAX cents per gallon. has caused
many in Pensacola to speculate as
to the causes contributing to the con-
ditions now prevailing, especially
when 1t is known that the average
price obtained during the month. II
February was the highest ever known
for that month in the history of the
naval stores market
A Journal representative yesterday
called upon prominent factor OF the
city and inquired as 10 whether the
market was speculative one, and
IL not what the causes are that call
for such good prices.
4The market is made in Savannah
he said. "but so far as we can tell
here and from the information re-
ceived from points east, it is on
solid and firm basis, and the indica-
tons are that good prices win be OBJ.
tanned throughout the season. Speak
ing of spirits. here are. the average
prices forsz1e un1th af E6brrz1 cor
the past four years;
1904 =. =. SO cents
1903 -. >. 49,. ..5l cents
49, 49, =. j. 8. ,,3.. s. .'es cents
As you VIII see, he continued.
"the average price for the past
month was the highest obtained, and
it is also the highest ever known in
the history of the market for the
month of February. There are three
good reasons. why the market shonld
be high and why it should remain
so, as follows:
"First-The storm of last Septem-
Der destroyed an immense quantity of
boxes, probably sufficient quantity
to make $4,000 or 10000 casks OF
turpentine.
"Second-The forest fires in South
Florida during the season have been
the worst ever known, and the indus
try has suffered greater from these
fires than ever before. More boxes
have been destroyed there this sea-
son than have been cut.
'Third-Labor conditions are bad.
Labor is not only very scarce, but
hard to control.
While the operators may make no
more money than usual still the In
dications, for the above reasons, point
to high prices during the season.
The best prices, however, obtained
so FAR for deliveries in May. June,
July and August is 60 cents. There
are q large number of contracts in
the hands of factors now at S. cents,
and If that price is obtained from
the exporters it viii be the highest
average for these months In the his
tory Of the business.
THE trade knows of no reason
why the market should not rule on
an average OF from. so to SIS cents
during the above months and il these
prices are obtained they should be
satisfactory.
HAs to rosin," concluded the factor,
"the market is in good shape and
there is no reason why it should not
hold its own during the entire year.
There Is but little difference in the
average price now and this time Last
year"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
MANY WITNESSES
TO BE EXAMINED
Ry AssocIated Press

Washington, Mar. 16.-The senate
committee on military affairs investi-
eating the shooting up" of Browns
vile, will, according to senator For
aker, examine seventy more witnesses
including white officers of the Twenty
fifth Regiment, now attending the
courtmartial at San Antonio.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
OPPOSE DISCUSSION OF
ARMAMENT QUESTION
ay AssocIated Pres.

st. Petersburg, Mar l6.-Germany
and Austria are concentrating their
efforts against Great Britian's pro-
poSal 10 include in the program OF
the approaching peace conference at
The Hague a discussion of the limita-
ton of ornaments
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
MRS. MCDONALD rs
HELD FOR TRIAL
Rx AssncIated presa.

Chicago, Mar. 16.-On account of III
ness Judge Newcomer. so-das' Held
court in the county jail at the cell
of Mrs. Flora Mcdonald, wife of mil
Honaire, charged with murdering Web
ster S. Guerin last month. She was
held to the grand jury without BAIL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
YANKEE GIRL WON
CITY PARK DERBY
By Associated Press.

New Orleans, Mar. 16.-In the fourth
race, the City PARK Derby, five
thousand dollar purse added, Yankee
Girl won by length. She was played
as a favorite, with Sir Toddington
second, and Telling, heavily backed,
third
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-17
Loeb win Not TaIk.

Washington, Mar. Foilo#ine a
visit by James SpeEer, New York
banker, to the president, 1t Is u1der-
stood that he has memorauda con-
corning his attitude % xhe railroad
situation which some 6s hls G{ends
have seen but which Seere ry Qeh
ND mes .sszls & % 6 -
added that there was no neces
giving the statement pas ff z<sl
Speyer left seaatnf Brdffa5, &zassa-
chusetts, had talk with the president
on the financial and railroad situation.