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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-13
A Mass Of Boats.

a MASS OF bOatSs
The river front is simply NOV
ing mass of boats these days. When
Fort Myers does get on her busy
clothes she presents a sight that is
pleasing to the eye and gratifying to
the heart No town in Florida can
equal her, and since the sea wall is
being put through, no city can boast
of a more beautiful view. If you
doubt it. walk down on the city dock
and take a look. To the promoters OF
the sea wall Fort Myers owes indy
ing thanks. We suggest that we all
get together and tender them ban
quet. The Press is ready to do its
part.-FoTt Myers Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-13
Saw First And Last.

The youngest old man" in Florida
attended the inaugural of Governor
GiIchrist, Judge A. o. White. of
Quincy. The next birthday of this
gentleman will be his ninetieth, and
he is as hale, hearty and vigorous as
a man of fifty. He informed a re-
porter OF the True Democrat that he
also witnessed the inauguration of
the first governor of the state. He
was then a young man, member of
the Quincy guards. The Judge has
many friends in Tallahassee who were
delighted to see him He is advanced
in years far beyond the usual limit
but wears his age lightly, and like
the great lawyer of old, of him it
might be said, His sight is not dim
med. neither is his natural force
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-13

When Tillman declared that Roose-
Welt is an adept at advertising and
has used the press with more skill
than any man in American politich
he said one thing which no one can
deny. Why s. s. s., B. B. B., Peruna,
Coca-C Cola and the whole long list of
them can't touch Teddy along this
line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-13

DeFdniak Springs. Jan. II.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-13

PENSACOLA FLORIDA WEDNESDAY MORNING JANUARY 49, 1909
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
FRISCO ROAD CHANGES HANDS.
Its Severance from the Rock Island Company Brought About by Fear of Federal Intervention.

New York. Dec. 1.-Six thousand five hundred miles of railroad. forming the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co, generally known as the Frisco. changed hands in New York today with It's severance from the Rock Is- land company. with which it was merged in 1903.
 The purchasers are B. F. Yoakum, former chairman of the Frisco Rock Island board, and B. l. Winchell. for- mer president of the Rock Island, who now becomes president of the Frisco. It is understood also that Messrs. Winchell and Yoakum have as their associates in the deal some of the leading capitalists of the middle west, including Adolphus Busch and F. J. Wade of St. Louis, as well as the Un- ion Trust company of tbst city.
 All accounts agree that the disso- lution was brought about by fear of federal intervention. The Rock Island and Frisco lines parallel and tap each other at various points. and there is reason to believe that the interstate commerce commission had taken cog nizance of that fact.
 Another interesting phase of the matter is that, despite denials. the current belief is that the Frisco will form some alliance with the lines of Edwin Hawley, the new figure in the railroad world, who recently acquired, with B. F. Yoakum, the control of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad. At the same time the relations of the now divorced Frisco and Rock Island are to be friendly and for the benefit of both.
 Authoritative announcement of the transaction today confirms reports long current here and marks the off, cial severance of the relations of the two systems
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
 UNION HAT MAKERS.
Dispositions Read from Dealers on the
 Pacific Slope.

Hartford, Dec. 1-The reading of de- positions from retail and wholesale hat dealers in Seattle and San Fran cisco and other cities on the Pacific slope, occupied the greater part of the time in the United States circuit court today in the damage suit of D. E. Loewe company against union hat makers. Occasionally letters and cir culars were introduced by the plain tiffs' attorneys for the purpose of sus- taining claims that a conspiracy was carried on in sections of the east to ruin their business. An attempt to get a letter claimed to have been written by Daniel P. Kelley, a walking dele gate for the matters union, into the evidence, failed, as it was written aft CT the bringing of the present suit The object was to attack the defense made by this plaintiff that he was not affiliated with the unions engaged in the alleged boycott.
 G. w. Flint, publisher of the Dan bury News, was called to the stand this afternoon. He was asked to read from files of his paper for 1902-03. These contained Moffatts annual ad- dress. the object being to show that the Danbury defendants had knowl- edge of the action taken by the nat ional organization. Advertisements of union meetings were also read.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
ANNUAL REPORT
 OF STATE COMPTROLLER
Interesting Figures for Year Ending
 September 30, 1909.

Hartford Dec. 1.-The report of State Comptroller Thomas D. Brad street for the year ending September 90. 1909, shows that there was an Increase in the receipts of the year over that of 1908 and an increase in the total expenses. The receipts Tor 1909 amounted to $5.617 90336, as against S3.925, ,4s2.93 the previous year. The general revenue of the state was $4,217, ,309.96. a million dollars in state bonds were issued and temporary loans of s4O0.OOo made. The expenses were $5.Ss0, ,S7S.72, as against S4.764,- 611.36 in 1908.
 The balance of civil list in the treas ury September 30. 1909. was s60. 0.692.O6. A decrease of S264.S2142 from last years balance. The net debt of the state is given as s2.013.40794. an in- crease over last year of S1.464. 4.S21.42.
 Among the largest receipts for the year were taxes from the steam rail- roads of S1.424. .201.6 60: from street rail- ways s230, ,00325: automobile fees amounted to s57.567.69; the military communication tax brought in $160,7S0.- 36, and the inheritance tax $341, ,455.13; the savings bank paid a tax of $566,- 9S1.97, while the tax on investments brodught in $161, ,7S0.36: non-residents paid a stock tax of S133.75474.
 The sessions of the general assem- bly cost the state $177, ,l12.05. Other heavy expenditures were. judicial s5s5,91i13, common schools $69S.S6S- = 45: humane institutions S7S1. .440.59; national guard $273.153.S3: special commissions 3S.S52.46: bridges and ferries cost $2S4,5T2.16, while the highway commissioner expended ss63,- 5237l
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS STAMPS
 IN THE INTERNATIONAL MAILS
Must Be Used With the Utmost Dis cretion-Note the Restrictions.

Washington, Dec 1-Because of confusion among foreign postal au- thoritles over the number of stamps used on letters reaching them from the United States, the Red Cross Christmas stamps and other charity" stamps placed on mail packages will have to be used with utmost discre- tion.
 Five foreign governments have placed restrictions upon the use of such stamps. Four of the countries Great Britain, Orange River Colony. Southern Rhodesia and the Transvaai. refuse to admit to their mails pack ages bearing such stamps, and Ger many admits packages bearing the stamps if they be affixed to the back Of the letter or parcel, but not if they are placed on the face of it..
 All articles bearing Red Cross Christmas stamps for transmission in the international mails. the postoff1cs department cautions. should bear up on the covers the full address of the sender.
 The stamps will be good in the Unit ed States. but care will have to be ex- ercised in their use on letters or pack ages for foreign countries.
 The sale of the stamps up to tonight IS greatly iIa exEess of what it was last year. Already 4S,o0o, ,000 have been purchased and the Red Cross society expects that the last of the sixty mill lion it caused to be printed for the present Christmas season will be gone before December 25 Last year less than 30,000,o 900 stamps. were sold.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
As It Can Be Brought Without Definite Declar-
 ation by Both Houses e Congress
SECRETARY KNOX RETURNS PASSPORTS
Felipe Rodriguez, Charge dAffaires of the Nicara- guan Legation -Zslayan Administration Scaihingly Lenounced-Lh hef Executive of Nicaragua Held as Common Malefactor-Zelaya Alone Responsible

Washington, Dec. 1.-Secretary of State Knox late today returned the passports of Felipe Rodriguez, charge d'affaires of the Nicaragua legation, with a letter scathingly denouncing the Zelayan administration of the gov ernment of Nicaragua. The letter is definitely declared to represent the views of President Taft and is abont as plainspoken as anything emanating from the state department in many years.
 Unique Situation.
 The extraordinary feature of the let ter is that 1t seems to evince deter imitation on the part of the United States to hold President Zelaya per- sonally responsible for the alleged tor ture and execution of the Americans Cannon and Groce-and 1t exhibits the unique situation of one government holding the chief executive of another practically as Q common malefactor. Zelaya Is branded as viOlstor of solemn international conventions, a disturber of the national and interna- tional peace, tyrant whose adminis- tration has been a blot upon the name of good government.
 Nicaragua Revolutionists Recognized.
 Secretary Knox virtually announces the recognition of the Nicaraguan rev. olutionists and declares it Go be the conviction of the United States that the revolution represents the senti- ments of a majority of the Nicaraguan people and that there is evidently no responsible government with which the United States can deal. He therefore announces that all parties will be held accountable for their actions as af- fecting the interests of Americans and the peace of Central America. He fur
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
Minneapolis Flour Mills Closed, Making Idle
 More than $500 Men
RESULT OF THE ENVIRONMENTS STRIKE
Railroad Yards Filled with Stalled Freight Trains Wholesale Grocers and Commission Eouses Doing Nothing--Packins Houses May be Obliged to Close Famine of Foodstuffs Threatened

St. Paul, Minn Dec. 1.-Every line of industry in the Twin cities. Duluth and Superior, and all cities of the northwest dependent on the movement of supplies is seriously affected by the strike of the railroad switchmen, which began at six o'clock last eve ming.
 12,0oo Men Idle Last Night.
 It is estimated that upwards of 12, 900 men are idle tonight on account of the strike order thousands of. freight handlers and teamsters are losing time by reason of the freight blockade in the terminal towns, while q continuance of the strike for several days will throw additional thousands out of work.
 Stalled Freight. The railroad yards are filled with stalled freight trains. and ar attempt to move a few by the aid of the office no impression.
 The railroad managers committee announced today that they were bring ing to St Paul new switchmen to take the places of the strikers.
 To this the president of the Switch mems union said: "All right, let them come; we. will not object"
 Business Men Anxious.
 Business men generally are begin ming to feel the result of the strike. The first to be affected were the wholesale grocers and commission houses Wholesale grocers report that nothing Is moving. Commission houses are doing nothing and their customers in the small towns who get their sup plies from day to day will soon be unable to serve fresh vegetables and fruit. ...
 Some of the larger commission houses today reduced their working forces and will make further reduc- tions if the strike continues many days.
 Minneapolis Flour Mills Close.
 Tn Minneapolis. the flour mills clos ed tonight, and it is estimated that $500 men employed in them are idle. A continuation of the strike will throw out of employment about 1,500 more who are employed in the cooperage and allied trades.
 Stock Yard Supply Short.
 Tn South St. Paul, where the stock yards are, only three hundred head of cattle were received today where usu- ally L, 800 is the daily average. Man age. Bangs of Swift & Co. said today that the question of reduction in the packing house force depended entirely on the duration of the strike If we cannot get stock we will have to close" he said.
 He would not say how long the plant could run on the present supply of stock.
 Facing Famine of Fpodstuffs. In the Iron Range country, the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
stt,ooo,ooo GAS BILL
Owed by City of New York-Larsest
 Lighting Bill on Record.

New York. Dec. 1.-Greater New York cast up its account with the Con- solidated Gas company today and found that for arrearages on gas and electricity 1t owed what will probably stand as the largest lighting bill on ,record-more than $11 100000.
 The city has not paid cent for gas since 1903. when the dispute in the courts began over the legality of the eighty-cent rate, a reduction of twenty cents from the former rate. which was sustained On the other hand the company was fin arrears on franchise taxes more than s1O.OO0,00O. When a balance was struck. the company. therefore. still found itself s1,0O0.00o to the good.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
SECRETARY OF WAR
 MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
Many Changes in the Military Estab-
 lishment Arc, Suggested.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Many changes in the military establishment are sug- gested today by Secretary of War Dickinson in his annual report to the president. following are some of his recommendations:
 "A change in the Roosevelt physi- cal tests so as to require of officers, in addition to the annual, a weekly riding or walking test.
 The division of the United States into territorial and tactical districts so that the organized militia of the states may be conveniently combined with, the regular army stationed there in into permanent brigades, divisions and corps for instruction and tactical organization.
 principal cities of the United States, instead of distributing them at re- mote forts. to meet the three require i'd movement and the training of the militia.
 More officers for the army and pro- motion on the merit system.
 Liberal appropriations for the completion of the fertilization pro- jects of the Philippines, Honolulu and Pearl Harbor.
 Encouragement of rifle practice among the citizens and schoolboys.
 'HThe establishment of a national park at Niagara Falls to preserve its scenic features.''
 The secretary made public his esti- mates to congress for the coming. fs- cal year, amounting to S95, ,325, ,399, or about $S,000,000 less than was appro- priated for the present fiscal year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
HASTE AND HUSTLE
 GAVE CHANGE FOR FRAUD.
Yesterdays Testimony in Prosecution
 of Sugar Go. Employees.

New York. Dec. 1.-The fruitful op- portunity for fraud in the haste and hustle of the enormous business done daily on the Williamsburg docks of the American Sugar Refining company was what the government sought to bring out today in it's prosecution Of the for- mer six employees Of the company now on trial charged with defrauding the government by underweights. David F'raggner. customs inspector. and once an assistant government weigher. testified that at busy times two trucks minute passed over a single set ot scales or eight to the minute on the four sets in use there for every hour of the day
 Each truck weighed half ton. and each half ton. the government will con- tend. was weighed thirteen pounds short. by the secret manipulation of government employees. who, it is charg- ed. were paid cash by the sugar com- pany for the evasion of customs duties. If the scheme worked smoothly the government stood to lose its dues on s, 800 pounds Of sugar every hour.
 As this steady flood of trucking roll- ed across the scales the checker wha stood next the welgher. was too busy, said Fraggner. to watch him. John J. Lonshran. a checker was asked if an the entries to which he certified repre- scented weights he had seen the weigher find
 Not ali" he admitted. "sometimes had to be away"
 Three cross examinerS were unable to shake the testimony of Andrew !. Mallen, the clerk who swore that James F. Bendernagel. formerly cashier for the sugar company paid cash at his office to customs employees in uniform.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02

ther informs Senor Rodriguez that while he has lost his diplom9tic quality he may still serve as an unofficial" channel Of communication with tho faction with which he ia regarded as representing.
 Almost a Status of War.
 Thls brings the crisis as near to the status of war as it could be brought by executive action without a definite declaration by both houses of congress. which will convene next Monday.
 Mir. Knox's letter in all but so many words makes 1t plain that his action represents the wish and attitude Of all the Central American states with the single exception Of Honduras. which is regarded here as entirely dominated by Zelaya. Mexico has all along shown it's sympathy with the United states in this matter.
 Just what status the consular rep resentatives of the United states in Nicaragua now enjoy is not definitely explained tonight IL is expected, how ever that Vice Consul Caldern. who has been occupying the legation in Managua. with the other consuls in that country, will be given their pass ports tomorrow. This is the usual procedure in such international cases as this.
 Senor Rodriguez Excited.
 Washington. Dec. i.-when seen to- night Senor Rodriguez was excited in manner. but his discussion of the situa- tion was brief. We are stricken to the heart. we are paralyzed," was his expression.
 There was. however. little evidence at the Nicaraguan legation Of SO deep feeling. On the contrary, it was tho scene Of much gaiety.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
John Haekett Died from Stab Wound.

Bridgeport. Conn. Dec. 1.--John Hackett died at the Bridgeport hos pital this afternoon at 40 o'clock as the result of a stab wound inflicted by Tony Marconi as he was leaving the Electric Cable company plant here last night. An autopsy will be per formed tomorrow morning. Marconi. who disappeared immediately after the stabbing, has not been heard of since and the police are at loss for clues as to his whereabouts. He has a brother in this city. but the latter pro- fesses ignorance as to Tony's where abouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
SAILORS NOT VET PICKED UP.
Increasing Anxiety About Fate of Five Men Who Driftsd to Sea.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Anxiety has increased among officers of the navy department as another day has gone without word of the picking up of the five men of the deck crew of the Marietta. lost off Port LiTrion, Costa Rica. It is now more than 100 hours since the little whaleboat of the Mari etta was swept out to sea with the five enlisted men in if. There is req son to believe that the boat carried food to last at least 120 hours. and a breaker of water. Such emergency rations are supposed to be in every boat in the navy at all times But what is most feared is the swamping of the craft.
 The navy department is ignortant of the names of the five men, and also of the manner in which the whale boat and the gig were lost from the Marietta, nor has the story of the five men recovered from the gig been told here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
FORMALLY CHARGED
 WITH MURDER OF HER NIECE
Whose Almost Nude Body Wac Found
 in Bathtub.

New York, Dec. 1.-Virginia Ward- law. bent and gray haired spinster, was arraigned before a recorder at East Orange. N. J.. this afternoon for- mally charged with the murder of heF young niece, Mrs. Ocey W. N. Snead whose almost nude body was found iu a bathtub in a deserted hous in East orange last Monday afternoon Death, according to the coroner. YVES due to drowning in less than flvt of water, but in view of the many mysterious features of the case-a Sa0 900 insur- ance policy on the victims life. the fact that she owned property in Brook lyn valued at sf6.010 and her appar- ent helplessneFs for months past. Miss Wardlaw was held without bali and committed to jail for examination on Monday
 Two other women. said to have been associated with the victim. are under surveillance, according to the polfcA, but no other arrests had been made tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02
MAYoR-ELEcT GAYNoR
 sNUBs CHARLES F. MURPHY
Much Anxiety Among Tammany Office
 Seekers.

New York. Dec. 1.-Charles F. Mur- phy, leader of Tammany Hall, arrived in New York today after post elec- ton rest at Mount Clemens, Mich, but instead of bringing joy in the form of assurances concerning jobs under the new administration, his failure to con- fer with William J. Gaynor, the may or-elect. has caused much anxiety among Tammany office seekers.
 High hopes had been built up by the office seekers on the report that they would hold their positions through the intercession of Murphy with the new mayor. When Judge Gaynor heard rumors of this arrange ment," 1t is said he promptly ~an- nounced that he was under no obliga- tions to deal with the bosses" and that applicants for positions would have to come to him in person.
 Whether apprised of the judges re- ported attitude or not, Murphy said this afternoon that he had not and did not intend to confer with the may or-elect.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-02

small towns will soon be facing a famine unless trains of foodstuffs can be brought in there.
 10000 Idle Men on Ore Docks.
 In Superior, 300 men were laid off in the Great Northern railway ma chine shops. The mines will be af- fected by the stopping of freight traf- fic. On the ore docks at Duluth and Superior, within 48 hours, 10000 men will be out of employment, and the general loss on account of no employ ment for labor and inability to deliver merchandise will run into thousands of dollars.
 The most serious effect will be in Montana, particularly at Butte. Ana conda and Great Falls, where the cop per mines and /smelters are.
 Switchmen in(controI at All Points.
 In Montana and eastern Idaho freight traffic isN tied up. About sixty freight trains Sre stationary. The switchmen are in control of all ter minal points.
 Shelters Seriously Affected.
 This territory is taken care of by the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and the Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound railroads. Unless the railroads can carry coal to the smelters and ore from the mines to the smelters, opera tions must speedily cease.
 The smelters will be affected first, for their coal supply is limited The mines may be able to mine ore and store it on the dumps and in the smelters for while, but not for long. The entire town of Butte is depend ent on the operation of the mines and smelters. When they stop everything stops. All foodstuffs are imported Many of the big mining companies run stores. A miners credit is good there only as long as he works.
 The smelters in Anaconda employ about 2,500 men. There are also large smelters at Great Falls, employing 5000 men, who are idle.
 No Hope of Settlement at Present.
 That all hopes of settlement of the strike at present are at an end was indicated by the departure for Washington tonight of Martin A. Knapp of the interstate commerce commission, and United States Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill.
 Mir. Knapp said he could do noth- ing but offer his services, and they were not wanted at present
 Shortage of Fuel at apoieane.
 Spokane, Wash, Dec 1.-Freight' traffic was almost completely tied up today on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern main lines and all their branches centering here. Eighty of the two hundred Northern Pacific switchmen and 45 of the two hundred Great Northern men have struck. The number idle here is estimated at 250. The most serious development here is a threatened shortage of fuel.