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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08

Indictments charging first degree .:
murder were returned; the grand jury
discharged for the term: court ad
tourned until Monday and the trials
Of Clarence Jordan and Willie Brooks.
charged with murder, We're set for
January 81 and 30. resnectise.y. at
yesterday morning blist session o:
circuit court. The fdf1roing COM
pleted the work Of the court at tha;
session and also the prenminaries for
the term and the reGular, daily grind
will be taken up In earnest Monday at
10 O'Clock. a..
Court was convened by Judge J. EN-
met Wolfe at the usual hour yesterday
The first matter taken ur was tte ap-
pearance Of the grand jury and its
report, with the presentation Of lndict-
ments for murder in the first degree
against Willie Brooks and Clarence
Brooks, both negroes. Then the jury,
through its foreman. r. r. L. DanieIl.
submitted its grand presentment, and
asked for a discharge After the fling
of these documents. preceded by the. )
examination, the request of the, jury
was granted and it was discharged by
Judge Wolfe. 1t went into session
Monday; afternoon and has worked
faithfully, through long hours. and has
heard s1leh testiAgpny tfqiixh bils
tHo- dtssl ~ xsaSre> fetarned. Two
other cases were examined, those Of
Love Winslow and Dick Rogers also
charged with murder, but upon insui
ficfent evidence for the state, these
cases were withdrawn by the jury and
the prisoners, who have been confined
in the county Jail for several months
we're released.
FINAL PRESENTMENT.
The grand jury's final presentmen- :,
covering its work for the term, is as
follows:
To the Honorable J. Emmett Wolfe.
Judge.
The grand jury for the fall term OF
the circuit court Of Escam5ia county
has finished its labors and tegs -
submit this final presentment:
We confined our investigations u
on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
TRIBUTE PAID
Won STEUBEN
HIS STATUE UNVEILED IN WASH
iNcToN, PRESIDENT TAFT At.
TENDING AND SECRETARY OF
WAR DICKINSON PRESIDING.
0y AssocIa&ed Press.

Washington, Dec. 7.--Prsident Taft.
Secretary of War Dickinson, Count
Won BernstOrn, the German ambassa-
dor. Representative Bartholdt, of Mis-
souri,. and representatives Of German
societies from different parts Of the
country paid tribute to Baron Won
Stuben on the occasion Of the unveil-
ing OF his statue here today. Secre-
tary Dickinson presided at the cere-
monies.
Miss Helen Taft, daughter Of the
president, unveiled the statute. 1t
stands on the northwest corner Of La
Tayette square. opposite the White
House. On other corners of the tract
are the statues of Lafayette, Rocham'
beau and Kosciusko.
A male chorus Of one THOUSAND
voices, accompanied by the United
states marine band. furnished the
music.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
IS
CALLED ON MAT
UNITED STATES MARSHAL, FORM
-ER HUNTING COMPANION OF
ROOSEVELT, IN WASHINGTON
TO ANSWER CHARGES.
~. AsssessesS Press

Washington. Dec. limited States
Marshal Jack Abernathy. the former
hunting companion of Col Roosevelt.
came to Washington today to answer
certain charges, the character .0f
which has net been disclosed.
I've hswed to the line and done
my duty . IN omcer," he said, and
Of course. I've made enemies. never
said the colonel wouldn't let them
use hfs influence. He's done q plenty
for me already. He's the boy, too. all
over tie west, Democratic victory or
no Democratic victory. -'--
i've wanted to quit for q long time,
but won't do e under IRE. A man
can't save q aent In the job anyway.
It's case a. give away b everybody.
They can flfe me II thev want to, bot
there's no cause for It,"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
Methodist Ministers Gather
There in Large
Numbers.
Bishop McGhee Reports Su-
spension of Rev. w. E.
Mcconnell of the Stockton
Circuit for Alleged I'M
morality and a Commit
tee il Named TO Try-Op-
sposition to Reinstatement
Of Rev. r. S. Dennis.

Troy, Ala, Dec. THE seventy.
eighth annual session Of the Alabama
Methodist conference convened here
today. Bishop A. w. Wilson. Of Baa-
timore. and Bishop w. A. Gambler. Of
Atlanta. are presiding over the confer.
ence, Bishop Wilson being rather
aged and feeble. Bishop Gambler rad
from the sixteenth chaptef Of Nat
thews and made some interesting OBJ
servations.
DR.. A. J. Lamar was reelected &C.
retary and was given nine assist
ants. Or. Lamar presented papers Of
the South 0eorgia conference on the
yeytoration Of credentials to Rev. r
8. Dennis. formerly Of this confer
ence. but Who was unfrocked some
years ago because falle9ed Immoral
practices. He novel 10 appoint al
presiding elders on the committee 70
consider these papers. which Wa
finally done. although there was oposi-
tion.
Names Of me ten presiding elders
were called. their characters passed
and each made . short report for his
district.
Rev. Byrd L. Moore. who was locat.
I'd ut his own request last year, was
reinstatod ON motion Of J. b. Cum.
inings. When the name Of Rev. W. e
Mcconnell. Of the Stockton circuit.
YVES called his presiding elder. O. G.
Mc0hee, stated that the preacher had
i,een suspended for ALLEGED Immoral.
ity and hat the tnvestlgAttng commit
tee had reported. tria1 nee essary.
bishop Gambler named = committee of
fifteen ministers. with Rev. J. e. Nc
Cann - chairman, to conduct the
trial. The accused preacher Is not on
the scene Of action.
GPWoNTN LEAGUE MET.
At the Methodist church tonight
was held the anniversary meeting OF
the Alabama conference Epworth
League board with President H. NJ.
Andrews In the chair. The main al.
dress was made by DIR. Ed. F. Cook,
Of Nashville, Tenn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
JUDGE BEARD .
DIES SUDDENLY
JUSTICE OF TENNESSEE 81.
pRGME COURT succuMss TO
. AN ATTACK OF ORGANIC
hgART rRousLE IN HIS APART.
lwssrs,

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. Judge
William Dwight Beard, OF the state
supreme court, died suddenly In his
room at the Hotel Hermitage here
this morning from organic heart trou-
Bile. .. 81 -
Judge Beard apparently was in his
usual health this morning. He had
taken his breakfast and returned to
his apartments preparatory to going
to the capital to take his accustomed
seat on the supreme bench. He STEP
rod into tre bathroom. which adjoin-
cd his sleeping apartment, and almost
Immediately leil to the floor.
Judge Beard served through the
Civil war under the Confederate
1aS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
MILEAGE BOOK
RULE DOWNED
SUPREME COURT OF NORTH
CAROLINA DELIVERS A KNOCK
OUT BLOW TO REGULATIONS
MADE BY RAILROADS.
BY Associated Press.

Charlotte, Dec. THE supreme
court dealt a Knockout blow to the
regulation of North Carolina railroads
which requires holders of mileage
books to exchange the mileage at sta
tions for tickets. when it handed down
an opinion sustaining the lower court
in the case of Harvey VS.. the Atlantic
Coast Line.
Harre! was unable to exchange his
mileage at Wilson. N. c., because of a
waiting crowd of pa sengers, and was
put OF the train when he presented
his mileage. He sued for $2.500 and
the jury gave him the full amount
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
BREAKS AERO.
SPEED RECORD
RENE BARRIER OF FRANCE, FLIES
AT AVERAGE SPEED OF a7.3
MILES AN HOUR IN A eIERIOT
MoNoPlANE.
Oy Associates Press.

Memphis, Dec. 7.--Flying in a Bile.
riot monoplane. Rene Barrier, Of
France, broke the worlds speed rec
ord on closed course. He won FIVE
thousand dollars when he flew in ex.
cess of sixteen miles in ten minute
and 55 1-5 seconds. He outwinged
Moissant by nearly eight minutes and
flew at height Of $500 feet.
Charles X. Hamilton missed deatn
by hairs breadth when his motor
missed and he glidei 200 feet to the
earth. The machine was wrecked and
the aviator cut and bruised. Barrier
travelled at an average rate of S7.S
miles an hour The previous record
was 6o miles an hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
GEN. TOMBSTONE
DEAD, AGE 70
ONE OF THE LAST SURVIVING
GENERALS OF CIVIL WAR DIES
NOOGA
BY Associated Preas.

Tuscaloosa, Dec. General George
D. Johnstone, one of the last surviv-
Ing generals Of the Civil war. died at
his home in this city this morning.
aged IS. At the outbreak of the war
he entered the Fourth Alabama in
fantry as a lieutenant and rose to a
brigadier-general. He served in many
battles and was wounded several
times. After peace had been declared
he practiced law. He was member
Of the civil service commission with
Roosevelt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
Oy Assoclsted Press.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Vindicating
Secretary of the Interior Ba.linger
upon all the charges brought against
him and condemning his accusers as
having been inspired by a deep feel
inx Of animosity. built upon a sup
posed difference in policy. respecting
conservation. majority Of the con-
gressi0nal COMMITTEES which inyestt.
pted the sO-called Ballinger-Pinchot
care today submitted its report ia
tcong1eas.
Al. lne same time the Independent
reports Of the D. nocratic members
of the committee and Representative
Madison Of Kansas, were also sub
mitted.
The conclusions of the Republicans
were submitted to the Democrats at
a meeting Of the full committee held
at 10 O'Clock this morning. All Re
publican members except Representa-
tive Madison had signed the report
Senator Nelson. chairman OF the COM
mittee, put the majority report to a
vote. The Democratic members. with
Representative Madison, voted against
It. !.
After stating that the evidence pre-.
sented related in the main to. charges
of various Kinds against Mr.. -Haflinger
and that fl1eae came AH1edy- from two
sourcessEOuisr RI 6ldfis and Giftufu
Pinchot-the majority announced the
following conclusions:
NO CASE MADE OUT.
1.-THE evidence has wholly failed to
make out a case. Neither any fact
proved nor all the facts put together
exhibit Mr.. Ballinger as being any.
thing but competent and honorable
gentleman, honestly and faithfully
performing the duties Of his high Of.
fee with an eye single to the public
interest
The report was signed by Senators
Knute Nelson, chairman; Frank ?.
Flint. George Sutherland and Elfhu
Root and Representatives Samuel w.
Mccall OF Massachusetts,, vica-chair.
vania, and Edwin DENLY of Michigan
the Democratic members, Senators d
L.. Fletcher and William e. Purcell
and Representatives Ollie NJ. James
of Kentucky, and James NJ. Graham
Of Illinois, together with Representa-
tive Edmond H. Madison. of Kansas
progressive Republican, put out an
other report which they maintained to
be the majority opinion, condemnins
the conduct of Mr.. Ballinger. as secre
tary Of the interior. This report was
made public following a meeting o!
the committee in Minneapolis last
September. which was not attended
by some of the Republicans who nov
have exOnerated Mr. Ballinger and
therefore the natural minority became
a majority and the Republicans who
we're present with the exception OF
Mr.. Madison, withdrew and broke the
quorum. The members who now sign
the majority report formulated theil
conclusions at recent series of meet
ings.
In speaking of the "animosity'
created by differences respecting the
conservation of natural resources, the
majority of the committee said tha.
the accusers evidently had this polio.
deeply at heart and were evidently
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
HOME OF ITALIAN CONSUL
At SEATTLE is DYNAMITED
oy Associated Press.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 7.-An explo-
sion in the garage in the rear of the
residence of DR.. A. J. Ghiglione, the
Italian consul, early this morning
shattered all the windows, chinavare
and crcckery in the house and b-ok.
windows in nearby residences. Dr..
Gh:glione. his wife and tvo children
were oS'ea1. VIZ - ~-~!Gr oc.
CURED. They were not injured.
At D.. GLl-!.~ue - ( vas
asserted that the expiosiou Has caused
~ dynamite placed in the garage by
enemies OF the consul
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
HEARING GIVEN TO THE
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
D. Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. with view to
reaching a satisfactory determination
of the present interstate commerce
commission act to telegraph and tele-
phone companies, the interstate COM
merce commission today gave hear
ing to Off cials Of telegraph and tele-
phone companies which, by terms OF
the laws, are made common carriers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
POPULATIO NOF TEXAS.

Washington. Dec The popula-
ton OF Texas is 3,S96,542. according to
statistics of the thirteenth census, an
increase of s47.S32, or 2S.7 per cent
over 1900: The increase from 1890 to
1900 was 36.4 per cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
.GRANDJURY:OF
CIRCUIT COURT
IS DISCHARGED
True Bills, Charging Muir
der. Returned Against
Two Negroes.

Makes a Number. Of Recorn-
rnendations Regarding the
Public Buildings in Final
PFesentrnent,. One Of
Which is That Vault in
Tax Collectors OHce Be
Made Larger and Also
That it Be Made Fire
J proof.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-08
IS
INDICATED
BYC0MMIIlEE
His Accusers Condemned as
Being Inspired by Feel
ing of Anirnosity.

Majority Of the Committee
Signs the Report, Which
is Presented to Congress,
But Democrats and One
Republican Vote Against
It-Mr. Ballinger is De-
clared to be a Competent
and Honorable Gentleman
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Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

A glad New Year for each of you.
Dear friends. where'er you be-
A glad New Year q Kind Kew Year
And much prosperity.
MAY sunshine brighten ali the days,
The stars shine out each might.
May roses grow In ali your paths.
Each hour bring new delight
And may the old year. passing on.
steal all your cares away.
50 speed the old. hail IN. new.
Good luck with New Years Day.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Errice Bsbbiit. OF
Hotchkiss. Colorado. are holiday
guests at the home of the lattcr's
mother, Mrs. Emma B. Acker, on Sher-
man avenue. Lincoln Par. Mr. Bob
bitt is city attorney at Hotchlliss ana
is reputed to be building up fine law
practice on the western slope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carmcdy, of
Florence. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
S. A. Tyo and family Of this city, on
Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Car
mody are planning to leave soon for
southern California TO spend the re-
mainder of the winter
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22
FIVE

Mr. and Mrs A. n. Smith went to
Florence on Tuesday to spend a few
days with friends.
N,ss Monta McCarI, who has been
making her home during the past year
at her aunt's, Mrs. D. I. Mills, left 4
few days ago for Kansas City and 9th
er eastern points Miss MeCarl ex
poets to spend the holidays at st
Louis with friends and relatives. La
ter she will go on to her home in Har
risburg, Pa. During her sojourn here
Miss McCarl has made many frien''s
who will greatly miss her and who :
hope that she mas soon return to Can
on. Miss McCarl carries with her the
best wishes of friends and acquaint-
ances for safe journey home and
happy week of holidays.
Mr.. !. Mckenzie, of Custer county.
spent Monday and part of Tuesday
with Mr.. James Morgan, of Rudd ave-
nue..
Mr. and Mrs. Glynn and little son. OF
Salida. are guests at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. s. Lonnecker. on Harri-
son avenue.
Miss Jane Long spent Christmas
with her friend. Miss Mae Morgan.
Miss Long lives in Minnesota, but is
attending Colorado University at Boul-
der and came down here to spend the
holidays with her sorority sister and
friend. Miss Morgan. Miss Long de-
parted Tuesday for Pueblo to visit a
few days before returning to Boulder.
Mr.. Archie Heaton. who formerly
lived in South Canon. but who is now
resident of Boulder. is in the city
visiting friends for few days before
returning to his school duties.
Miss Bertha Marvin. of Victor. came
down to Canon Tuesday afternoon and
spent the evening at the Beta dance
She returned to her home Wednesday
morning.
w Harry John came up from Pu-
eblo Saturday to spend Christmas with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. w.
Tobin
Miss Margaret Granger. of Alamosa.
is spending a few days with friends in
this city during her Christmas vaca-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs Jas. Afleck entertain
ed with Christmas dinner at their
home on Lincoln Park. Their guest
list included Miss Gusta Tobin. New
Washington. Ohio: Mrs Jas. W. To-
bin, Miss Jennie MacNeil Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard AfIeek and daughter.
Mr.. Melvin Afleck and the host and
hostess.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

John Schweigert, stenographer and
private secretary of Judge Morton S.
Bailey, associate justice of the state
supreme court. is down from Denver
to spend the holidays with his parents,
Judge and Mrs. ]. G. Schweigert. of
South Canon.
Hear Godfrey Price with his won
derful basso sing the Storm F'iend"
in the Welsh Chorus concert tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Mcdonald, for
merly residents of this city. but for
the last two or three years living in
Cripple Creek, where Mr.. Mcdonald
was employed as night watchman at
one of the principal mining properties
in the district, have returned here to
make their home. They are establish
ed at 425 Harrison avenue. They
brought back with them little four
months old daughter, born at Cripple
Creek
E. F. Mansfield come over from
Montrose few days ago to spen the
holiday season. He says there was a
heavy snow on the ground throughout
the Rrand River valley when he left
home and the weather was very cold
and disabreable. Mr.. Mansfield ex-
presses the opinion that the climate
OF Canon City is unexcelled in Colo
rado or in the adjoining states
The members of the Mountain Ash
choir were guests of the Canon City
Business Mems association during an
automobile trip over the Skyline drive
this afternoon and its members ex-
pressed themselves as more than de-
lighted with the experience. They will
be given public RECEPTION in the par
lors of the Strathmore hotel from four
till six O'Clock this evening ad will be
treated to apples and other fruits for
which the Canon City district is fam
Gus. The entertainment TO be given
by the choir at the First Methodist
church tonight promises to be one of
the greatest musical events of the
year.
Mrs. Thomas Hanna. Of Colorado
Springs. is spending the week here as
the guest of Mrs. F. H. Bengley.
Coal Greek Chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star. was organized at Coal
Creek "Wednesday night. December
21st. with a charter membership of
nineteen. The chapter was instituted
by Grand Patron VIII D. Grisard. OF
Pueblo. assisted 10y Grand Secretary.
Mrs Eliza s Cohen. OF Colorado
Springs. and Past Grand Matron Mrs
Moeles. of Pueblo. There was del
egation of eighteen members of the
order in attendance from Canon City
and still larger representation pres
ent from the Florence chapter. The
work was explihed by the degree team
from the latter organization aud was
very interesting. At the conclusion
OF the evenings work splendid sup
per. in which roast turkey figured
prominently. was served TO the Wis
ftors by the resident members OF the
order. Richard Evans is patron OF
the new chapter. his mother. Mrs
Evans. Sr-, matron. and Mrs Hus-
bads. associate matron.
II will be gratifying TO the many
friends of Mrs. r. 4. Aiken. wife OF
the Denver & Rio Grande agent AT
Swallows. who has been very serious
ly sick for some time past. to know
that her condition shows a slight i'm
provement While the indications are
far more encouraging than they were
few days ago she is not yet out OF
danger. although convalescense is eX
pected in the course of a short time.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22
BABY DIES SUDDENLY

Francis Lucille. the little three year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hasty.
Of Texas Creek. died Monday night
just after she had been brought to
the hospital here suffering with pneu-
monia. The baby was afflicted quite
suddenly with the disease and died be-
fore medical attention could be given
her 3lr. Hasty returned at once to
Texas Creek where he arranged to
return to the old home in MeCook.
Nebraska. where the body Will be
buried. The body was prepared for
shipment at the Wilson undertaking
parlors.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22
Wednesday,

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Lagrange were
over Sunday visitors with relatives
and friends in Grand Junction.
Mrs. Otto Jackson. of Wetmore,
Colorado. was visiting in Canon City
Monday and Tuesday
Mr.. w C. Henvey went to Denver
Tuesday morning to spend few days
visiting with friends.
John Wright, who is druggist at
| Cripple Creek, spent Christmas with
his mother, Mrs. Jesse Wright, in this
city.
daughter. of Pennington, New Mexico.
are visiting friends in this city during
the holiday season. The Laws used TO
live here several years ago.
Mr.. H r Campbell. of Denver, Wis
tied over Sunday with his wife who
has been at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs r. J. Knight. during the
holidays
( Mr.. c. E Livings, baggageman at
the D. & r. G. depot, has been on the
sick list with bad cold since just be-
. fore Christmas. He is again attend
ing TO his duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo TannehiIl. who are
now living near Howard. Colo, are
spending the week with sir. J. L. Tan
nehill and family at l1z Catlin avenue.
They will also spend = few days with
Mrs. Tannehill's parents in Florence.
Mr.. C. A. Ford. who has been here
for some little time buying apples. de-
parted Tuesday morning for Oregon
where he will spend the rest of the
winter in pursuit OF the apple busi-
ness.
Messrs. Leon and Lester Watson
returned Tuesday morning from an
over Christmas visit with the T. F.
Gibson family in Pueblo
: Mr. Ed. Watson and Leon Watson.
both of Routt county and BIr. and Mrs.
Joe Watson. OF wetmore. are guests
at the parental Watson homa on River
street during holiday week
! Judge Champion spent Tuesday in
Florence
Miss Gus,a Tobin. of New Washing
ton. Ohio. is the guest OF her aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Tobin.
and other relatives in this city. Miss
Tobin before returning home will visit
with friends and relatives in Pueblo
and Denver
Mr. VIII Simon. who is attending
the School Of Mines at Golden. ar
rived last Friday to spend the holi-
days with hi sparents. Mr.. and Mrs
Vernon Simon. in this city. This is
wills first year at the School OF
Mines
Harold Coulter. a senior year stu
dent at the University of Nebraskt. at
Lincoln. is spending the holiday vaca-
tion here as the guest of his parents,
ex-Mayor and Mrs. T. b. Coulter. on
Fifteenth street
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22
Seeing In the New Year

New Years eve Is looked upon in
mnny lands as a time OF great rejolc-
ing The new year Is hailed with
great honorr. and on this night the
coming guest Is given rousing vel
come
Friends gather IN crowds and the
free spirit of fun is allowed full sway
Town clocks are surrounded and
watched. and on the stroke of ~ bells
are rung pistols fred. horns are
footed. and amid loud noise the new
wear IL ushered in
II l. probably human nature to r.
3oice at the turning over OF ueN
leaf. and the knowledge OF one NOR
chance to start anew gives vent to
happy and noisy greeting