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The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
Northern Bank and Nine
Branches in Hands of
Supt. of Banks.
1t Has Deposits Totaling
Nearly Seven Million DOL
lars-'For the Benefit of
Depositors" and Because
of Certain Irregularities"
the Reasons Assigned for
Action.
9y Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 27.-The Northern
Bank Of New York. with deposits at
its nine branches Of $6.912.5S2 at the
time of the last published statement,
was closed today by State Super1n-
tendent of Banks Cheney for the
benefit Of depositors," because OF
certain conditions" and also Ger
tain irregular transactions
An inventory of the assets aud liza
bilities are under way. No further
statement by Cheney will be available
until this is completed. The facts
will probably be presented to the
grand jury tomorrow. Joseph Robin,
chairman Of the executive committee
Of the institution and a shareholder
and director in many other corpora
tions, is in a private sanitarium
where he was committed Saturday at
the request of his sister. James Gift
ford, one Of the directors, said tonight
that the physicians diagnosed the case
as acute paranoia. 1t Is said that
Robin tried to suicide Saturday night,
but was restrained by a nurse. State
Superintendent Of Insurance Hotch-
kiss said tonight that the tapital
Aetna Indemnity Company, with
which Robin has been connected, is
seriously impaired by his manipula-
lions. OfIicers Of the company say
that now Robin has been eliminated
from the stock and the control and
progress Of the company will continue
undisturbed. = .r.st f.. -.-... !.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
LONG MISSING
BARK REPORTED
THE AlAkALiAN, THE LAST OF
THE FAMOUS FLEET OF CRYO.
LITE CARRIERS, is SAFE ON
THE COAST OF GREENLAND.
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 27-Word
has been received here from London
that the bark Alakalin. the last of the
famous feet of cryolite carriers that
for years piled between Philadelphia
a Greenland, is not lost. as had
boon feared. but is safe at Arsuk, on
the coast of Greenland.
The Alakalin left Ivigtut on Octob-
er 10 with crago of cryolite for this
port, out a hurricane forced Captain
Jansen to seek safety in the harbor
Of Arsuk on October %. When the
storm subsided the ice had formed to
sucn an extent that it was impossi bic
to get the vessel through clear water
and the only thing to do vas to make
the twelve men comprising the crew
as comfortable as possible for the
long Arctic winter. Arsuk is inhabit-
ed only by Eskimos- Tie bark proba-
bly, will not be able to leave Green
land until May.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
WILL INCREASE
HOUSEMEMBERS
CONGRESSIONAL REAPPoRTIoN.
MENr WILL PROVIDE A TOTAL
Membership OF 43s, OR ONE
FOR EVERY 211,7oo POPULATION.
BY Associated Press.

congressional reapportionment Will
provide a total membership Of 435 in
the house. according to the present in.
diCations. This will mean one mem.
ber for every 211,70O population
Chairman Crumpacker, of the hous,.
committee on census, and his. as-so
ciaAes have been dfgestfng the stats
ticsl calculations complied By the can
sus bureau to show the effect Of va.
rious systems Of the apportionm mt
will have on tho representation Of the
different states
They hnd that an increase to 435
would solve the problem before tie
house. that being the least nuuloer
that would save every state from loss
in numerical strength in its delegation
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
THREE TRA|NMEN
DEAD IN WRECK
CREW OF ONE OF TRAINS MADE
A MIsTAkE-sEvERAL OTHERS
INJURED AND SOME MAY DIE.
BY AsSoclatad Rresa.

Parkersbrg. w. Va, Dec. 81
Three trainmen were killed and three
others injured, one Of them probab bly,
fatally, in a collision of two freight
trains on the Ohio river division Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
Mercer's Bottom, W. Va, early today.
The dead:
William Steefey, Parkersburg, ell.
gineer.
C. J. Moffatt, Huntington, brake
man.
r. II. Bradham, Parkersburg, n:e
man.
The injured:
r. II. Kantz, Mason City, fireman.
may die.
J. B. McEllon, Parkersburg, en-,
gineer.
J. F. LovaN, New Martinsville
brakeman.
1t is said that the crew of one of the
trains made a mistake in reading its
orders and that this was the cause OF
the accident.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
His Remarks at the London
Banquet Are. Placed
Before President.
Naval Officer Commanding
the Minnesota is Quoted
as Saying That Great
Britain Can Count on Ev-
cry Man and Every Drop
of Blood of Kindred
Across the Sea.


Washington, Dec. 27.-The case OF
Commander William Sims. Of the
United States ship Minnesota. who,
according to press reports, offended
the citizens of other, nations on De.
cember 4 when he delivered q dis
tinctly pro-British speech at a London
banquet. Ii now In the hands Of the
president
In response to q cablegram from
Secretary Meyer. asking for an offi
cial report as to the exact sentiments
OF the speech, Rear Admiral Murdock,
commanding the third division of the
Atlsntc fleet, to which the Minnesota
In attached. forwarded the substance
OF Sims's remarks and Meyer today
referred the matter to the president
for action which he deems the Incl
1ent warrants.
L No inkling Of the nature of Muir.
Sock's cablegram was obtainable at
the navy department. The banquet
vas given In honor of the officers and
men of the American feet in the Brit.
lsh channel. This was one OF the
functions that marked the visit Of the
vessels to the English and French
ports. Replying to welcoming
speech made by the lord mayor Of
London. Sims. according to press dis
patches. said that. speaking for him.
self. he believed II the time ever
same when the British empire Is men.
aced by an external army 1t might
count on every man. every drop OF
blood. every ship and every dollar OF
their kindred across the sea.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
BY Associated PresS.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec 27.-The
twenty-frst session Of the Southern
Educational Association opened here
this morning with rather small attend
ance. but every train is bringing in
delegates and by tomorrow fully 500
delegates will be on hand. United
States Senator J. B Frazier and R
l. Jones, superintendent Of public in
struction for Tennessee, were sch edul.
ed for addresses of welcome, but were
absent and the addresses were deliv-
cred by T. E. Thompson. mayor of
Chattan anooga; D. A. Graves, county
superintendent Of schools, and J. R
Race, president Of the University of
Chattanooga. and the response by
John ". Abercronbie, president OF
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
Mayor Reilly, on Behalf of
City, Welcomes the
Visitors.
He Was Followed by J. H.
Sheriff. and R. Pope Reese,
Who Spoke Briefly on Be-
half of the City-Respon-
ses Were by Prof. Thax-
ton. Supt. Holloway and
DR.. Lincoln Hulley.

The addresses delivered before last
nights session of the Florida Educa
|tional Association were both timely
and interesting from the manner in
which they dealt with the various edu-
cational problems. The occasion beng
the opening session OF the convert-
ton. addresses Of welcome we're in
order.
The opening address was made by
Mayor Frank Reilly. who was follow I'D
absence Of Hon. W. A. Rlount, and ].
II. Sheriff., general secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. Of
this city, Prof. ThaNton, of the Florida
State University. Prof. w NJ. Hol
loway, state superintendent of public
instruction. and DR.. Lincoln Hulley.
president Of The John B. Stetson Uni
versity. and also OF the association
responded.
These addresses, in part. were as
follows:
MAYOR REILLY.
1t gives me much pleasure as mayo,
to welcome vou cordially on behalf OF
our citizens, and l assure YOU it is u
source of qualification to our people
that this occasion presents itself To
give the Florida State Teachers AS
sociation an opportunity to view Our
city and ride upon the deep blue wa
ters Of our beautiful haTbor. 1t is
more especially pleasing for us 20
welcome you at this time for the rea-
sen that it is only Within the past
three or four years that our city has
awakened from that Rip Van Wink!e
sleep in which it has slumhered so
lon9.- Since that awakening, evidencas
of progress and prosperity have been
I'm anifested upon all sides. The popu
lation Of our city an the past deca te
has increased 90 per cent. The as
sessed valuation of the property in our
city in the year 1900 amounted to five
million dollars. and in the year 1910
amounted to fifteen million dollars,
giving us an increase of ten million
municipal improvements have made
rapid strides within the past three OF
four years.
We have 81 white schools, with 121
class rooms and l16 teachers. We have
"a negro schools with "a class rooms
and A teachers. The seating capacity
Of the schools in our county will "a
conmodate 1000 pupils, and the en-
rollnent in the county is also 1000
pupils. The estimated value of he
public school property in our coun )
amounts to S200,c0o.
Now, ladies and gentlemen. ! hop"
that your duties al this conventi Jli
Will not prevent you from visiting
some Of our historic points Of interest,
for we have many of them, and l will
enumerate but a few. The mayor then
enumerated some of Pensacola's his
tcric spots.
Continuing he said: Now, ladies
and gentlemen. in conclusion I again
welcome YOU cordially to our city,
and hope that Your stay amongst US
Will be an enjoyable one, and that
when you return to your homes, you
will bring hack with you pleasant
recclections of the Deep Water City
Of the Gulf.
PROF. THAxTON.
After listening to such gracious
words Of welcome the teachers of this
great commonwealth with one accord
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
Southern Educators Meet in
7wenv-First Annual Session

the University OF Alabama. Dl..
Abercrombie declared the country
lacked one thing noticeably than 9th
ers-an adequately trained citizenship
to take advantage of national oppor
tunities. Competent administration.
adequate resources AMI compulsory,
attendance at pubic schools were de-
clared most necessary. He condemn
ed politics in the appointment OF
school officers
He declared that state. county and
city levy of taxes was needful to pro-
vide educational resources tie favor.
ed compulsory school attendance. He
said the presence of the negro in the
south had given rise to some of its
greatsh problems He said a tax TO
meet all educational demands would
be burdensome, even con1scatory.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
THE |. ( n. TO
REBUILD LINE
WILL RUN FROM POINT TEN
MILES NORTH OF NASHVILLE
TO DECATUR AND WILL COST
$4,000, 900.
Ey Associated Press.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 27.-Th re-
port that the Louisville & Nashville
railroad will rebuild its line from
Edgefeld Junction, ten miles north of
Nashville, to Decatur. Ga. has been
confirmed by w. L. Napther, first
president of the road. Agents OF
the company now are securing rights
of-Way through the country across
which the revised line will be con-
structed. The surveys and estimates
have been completed and the work
will be rushed to completion at a
cost of between $3,00O,0O0 and 81 4,000,-
COO, according to the official.
Reports that the Louisville & Nash
vile system would run new line
parallel to the old one, but at some
distance away. to be used exclusively
for freight traffic, were denied by Mr..
Mapther.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
BRIDE CHANGED
MIND QUICKLY
DECIDED TO MARRY ONE OF THE
ATTENDANTS AND DID so
WHILE THE wouLD.eE GROOM
WAITED.
BY Associated Press.

Dublin, Ga, Dec. 27.-While Collier
Walker, of Atlanta, and some of his
guests waited here yesterday for the
arrival of Walkers bride-elect, Miss
Olive Leonard. a telephone message
came from Wrightsville that she ha,
married Thomas Beall, of this city
On Sunday.
Beall was to have been one Of tae
attendants at the wedding and it was
he who several days ago secured
Walkers marriage license at the lat
ter's request.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
SHOT
FROM AMBUSH
NEGROES FIRED UPON THREE,
KILLING TWO AND WOUNDiNG
THE TH,Rp-NEGROEs ARE AT
LARGE.
BY Associated Press.

CIarhSdaIe Miss. Dec CIV. ".
Kirke, his nephew, L. D. keese, and
John Hottie were ambushed b. uegroe5 ;
on kirke's plantation nea- Fi-zhuga,
Miss, yesterday and kirke and Reese
cied from their wounds. Hottie was
shot through but viii recover
Hottie went 10 the negro quarters on
the formers plantation TO prevent the
negroes leaving or taking farming i'm
penen.s, when the shooting occurred.
Al d late hour tonight the negroes
were still at large.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
BY Associates Press.

Atlanta. Ca, Dec. 21.-Waruinss to
arrest four Armenians who are alles.
sd TO be sNindliug church-goers. have
been sent by the Atlanta police to
birmingham, Montgomery, Charlotte,
Augusta, Macon, Greenviile and sew.
sral other southern cities. On Sun.
day tho Quartette appeared at ST
philips cathedral, this city, introduc.
Cd BY the pastor, the Rev. c. T. A.
piz. to whom the alleged Armenians
showed papers from Turkey and en-.
Sorsements purporting TO come from
riergymeu in all portions of the
Halted states. They said they were
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
Arminians Are Alleged To Be
Swindling Southern Church Goers

raising funds for an ophanage near
Nineveh. and a collection was taken
for them at ST. Philips. They we're
TO call Monday at the bishops uouse
here to receive the cash Ior the por-
ton of this collection given in
pledges. Before the hour set for this
call, Prof. Isaac NJ. Yonan, Of Urum1ah
College. Urumiah, Persia, who is Wis
iting here, told Rev. Piz that the ar
menians we're really Syrio-Chaldeans
and charged that they were fakirs.
They did not appear at the bishops
house for their money an when
charges Of swindling were made
against them the police failed to And
them.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
TAMPA HAS A
DARING ROBBERY
THIEF SMASHED. PLATE GLASS
WINDOW AND GOT AWAY WITH
THREE THOUSAND WORTH OF
DIAMONDS.
BY Associated Press.

Tampa, Dec. 27.-After smashing a
plate glass window and seiMng a tray
of diamonds and dashing up nearby
stairway, an unknown thief tonight
committed one Of the most daring roo.
berries in Tampa's history.
The iamonds were stolen from the
Owen-COtter Company. one of the
leading jewelry firms Of the city. The
thief escaped by a building at the
rear OF the stairway. The gems a:e
valued at more than three thousaa0
dollars
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
JUSTtFIABLE HOMICIDE.

JackHOnvilIe, Dec. ia verdict Of
Justifablc homicide vas rendered this
afternoon at the inquest on the body
OF James OBrien. of Baltimore, VINO
died yesterday morning from a pistol
wound inflicted by II. ". Donnilson d
night Waterman at Mon+crief Park
Sunday night At the inquest i. d.
veloped that O'Brien was the large
man OF the two and that he assaulted
the Watchman, who was compelled to
shoot in self-defense. DonnisOn was
released.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
fRO0PS Will
PROTECT NEGRO
1ov. ctAZIER OF SOUTH CARO-.
LIMA - DETERMINED TO PRE-.
VENT IYNcHINo OF WILLIAM
FORBES, CHARGED WITH As
SAUL1.
ay Associated PreSa

Charleston. Dec. 27.--GovernOr Gla.
sier today ordered out a company of
militia at Weston to assemble TO pro-
sect the life Of William Forbes, a nc
gru charged with criminal assault. on
! white woman there.
1t is reported here today that mob
sefused to allow the officers to remove
she negro to Clarksburg. Companies
II militia from Clarksburx and Sutton
save been ordered to be in readipes So
% be rushed to Weston.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
PERSONS
ASPHYxIATEO
DOORS OF HOUSE BROKEN DOWN,
WHEN NEleHsoRs DETECTED
GAS. AND DEAD BODIES FOUND.
BY Associates Press.

Hammond. Ind. Dee. a7.-Three
sersons we're found asphyxiated here
aoday. when neishbors detecting gas
When passing the house, broke down
he doors and discovered a gas pipe
n the basement broken
The dead are Mrs. Fred Krusal,
lSed sixty years; Joe Krugal, son,
aged rs. and Mathilde, a daughter,
aged 20.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
Man SUICIDES
At GULFP0RT
REGISTERED FROM NEW Or
LEANS AS o. K. SPURR, BUT
CLOTHING WAS MADE IN PORT
LAND, NE.
BY Associated Press

Guhport, Miss, Dec. PA man
who registered at a hotel here yeste-.
day as o. X. Spur. was found dead in
his room this afternoon. Two empty
vials, both of which contained poison,
were found in the room. The coro-
ner's verdict was suicide. The clothes
found on him were made at Portland,
Maine. and he registered from New
Orleans.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
RELIEF FUND RAISED.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. 21.-Superln-
tendent Ballentyne, OF the Savannah
fire department. today forwarded to
Chicago check for 500 from the Sa-
vannah Firemens Benevolent Assocla-
ton to be added TO the fund being
raised for the families OF those who
lost their lives in the Chicago stock
yards fire.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
SHOOTS HIS WIFE.

Pjttsburg, Pa, Dec. 27.-ln the pres
ence Of his mother, who is one hun
dred years old, James Mitchell, aged
60. a. railroad engineer. today shot and
fatally wounded his wife and fired two
bullets into his own head from a heavy
revolver Mitchell and his wife were
taken to HOSPITALS.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
ALBERT DIX DEAD.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 27.-Eev. Albei :
Dix, superintendent. Of the Georgia in.
dustrial home. died early today at the
hospital here after a. brief illness.
Rev. DR.. Dix was one of the best
known Baptist divines in the state
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
MAJ. HUxFORD DEAD,

washington, Dec. 21.-Major ". P.
Huxford. L. S. A. retired. for the past
tweuty-three years recorder of the
military order Of the loyal legion, die
at his home here late last night aged
&C years. For meritorious conduct iu
the attack on Port Hudson in 1869 he
was retired as a brevet major in the
United States army in 1867.
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28

Continued or Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal., 1910-12-28
PROF. THAXTON,

CONTINUED on Page Seven.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-08

e. L. Streed has returned from
Cheyenne, Wyo., where he spent a
month looking after land interests and
visiting his three brothers.
School commenced Monday with the
following teachers: Principal, Mr..
Clark; intermediate, Miss Cora Ander-
son, second intermediate, Miss lone
Toleman; primary, Miss Alice Gala
way
Mr.. and Mrs. Streed and children
spent a few days last week in Cam
bridge.
The Swedish Lutheran people held
their annual picnic in the park.
George Osborne of Rock Island 10
spending a few days in the country
near Andover.
Rev. A. Z. Ioder has returned from
a VISIT with his mother at Tiskilwa, III.
Word has been received that DR..
Brodine, pastor of the Lutheran church
in Orion. and his son, Philamon, who
have spent the last three months in
Sweden. have arrived in New York.
They are expected home in few days.
Miss Myrtle Peterson returned from
Round Lake, Mimi, where she has
been spending the summer with her
mother and sister. She will again.
teach school two miles south of Orion.
Fay Sheesley opened his school two
miles west of Orion Monday.
Miss Mamie Peterson will teach the
Ophinem school this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-08
East Moline

Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Dick spent
Sunday with relatives in Keithsburg.
Charles Tompkins and family
spent Labor day in Sheffield, Ill.
Ruth Norton has returned from
two months visit at Jonesville,
Mich. She was accompanied home
by her grandmother.
Mrs. Racheal Sergeant OF Astoria
is visiting at the home Of Robert
Musgrove.
George Baker has moved his fam
lily to Rock Island.
Lois and Ruth Detweiler OF
Aledo called at the home of Mrs. j.
R. Wiley Wednesday.
Elsie Sieb entertained the Bell
society at her home Saturday even
ing. In a musical contest, Verna
Parrot won the prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Williams left
Saturday for a visit with relatives
in Sterling.
Fred Sudlow left Saturday for
Sherrard, where he has accepted a
position in the Sherrard bank.
Mrs. Tom German and children
returned Sunday from a two weeks
visit at Matherville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wilde .of Math-
erville spent Monday at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. T. ]. Cor
man.
Mrs. Frank Beatty and daughter,
Lillian, of Muscatine, were calling on
old friends Monday.
Mrs. Staassen of Rock Island, a
deputy for the Royal Neighbors, was
in town last week to organize a
camp here.
E. R. Spencer of Sterling, visited
his daughter, Mrs. Forrest Dough-
erty Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watts are Wis
iting friends in Winfield, Ill, this
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-08
Foster

Frank Vanatta is wrecking the old
barn and intends to soon erect a new
one on the same site.
Emma and Bessie Anderson return
ed home Friday after spending the
past week attending institute In Rock
Island.
Lille Workman and Della Bowser
spent Wednesday and Thursday in
Rock island.
On account Of the rain Saturday ev-
ening the party given at the home of
Harvey McNall was not very well at
tended.
Mrs. Lee Friese and daughter of
Sweetland, Iowa, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Anderson.
Miss Alpha Lobe of Andalusia spent
last week at the Benjamin Zollner
home.
Miss Bridget Ferry of Rock Island
spent Saturday and Sunday at the Ben
jamin Zollner home.
Miss Fora Van Dolah of Rock Island
spent last week with her sister, Mrs. s..
Spickler.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Ripley returned
to their home at Selma, Iowa, Monday,
after spending few days at the home
of the formers brother, D. L. Ripley.
They were accompanied home by Mrs
William Ripley and son, Wilbur, who
will visit for an indefinite time.
A large crowd attended the fishing
party at Clancy like Monday.
The wv c. T. u. ladies' will meet
Wednesday, Sept. IA. at the home of
Mrs Thomas Watson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-08
How Man Has Achieved Voyaging by Air Route

At EN- have wanted to fly for sew
EEsA eral thousand years, and now
I'VE they are doing it. So strong
has been the desire to emu
late the housefy and the crow that we
have pictured heaven as a place where
we should all have wings. If, as Omar
says, heaven is the image of full
filed DESIRE" then the wish to fly has
been the chief want of man. He has
dreamed Of it in paradise and lived to
see it come true on earth. When
Charles Z. Hamilton over the Mineola
field chased a bluebird hither and yon
until he had the poo- thing scared out
OF its wits the feat marked a new de-
parture in human history. In these
days when we say. up. up, thou
lark" we can have the proud con-
seriousness that Brother Lark is not
the only one who can do the up" act.
We can do little tipping and have an
Rerial lark ourSelves-or at least we
ran If the Wright brothers do not en-
join US.
The Wright brothers are the ones
who did the trick. We can abuse
them all we want to now, call them
dogs in the manger and get peevish
on account of their lawsuits and in
functions. but we are bound to admit