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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
Bogus Count And Countess
Are Being Tried For SovMdAine

Many American and European jour.
nalists also were present in anticipa-
tion OF absorbing developments in con-
nectiOn with the fantastic career Of
the son of an English tailor, who
posed successfully as Prince Borg
lette. Prince Luzignan. and Count
d 'Aulby de Gatigny. and the revelation
Of further details regarding the al.
legged blackmailng plot based upon
letters asserted to have been forged.
These letters, which the defendant
claimed TO have receivd from the COM
plainant, involve Alexandra fischer
niedieff. who recently was arrested in
London, charged with conspiracy 10
blackmail the duchess.
NJ. Plumon and NJ. Sturel appeared
for the duchess and Frederick Allan
and NJ. Bernard for the accused The
countess was formerly Miss Fran
cesca Nonti Lunt. of Boston. The
two were married at Trinity church
in that city in 1894
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
A FINAL GIFT
OF F$10.O0o.0OO
INO. o. ROCKEFELLER MAKES
ANOTHER DONATION TO THE
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, MAX.
ING TOTAL OF $35,oco,ooo.
ay AsSociated Press.

Chicago. Dec. 20.--With single
fipal' gift of ten millions to the Uni
versity Of Chicago today John D.
Rockefeller completed the task set TO-
himself in founding the institution.
The sum, which is to be given in ten
annual installments beginning Jan
uary /, will make approximately thirty
fve millions that Rockefeller has do
mated toward the university.
With the announcement of the gift
came the designations of John D.. Jr.,
and Fred Gates, Rockefeller's personal
representatives, from the board OF
trustees. The miliionaire's idea, is -un-
derstood to be the turning over Of the
Institution and endowment to Chicago
and the west ana he withdraws any
further representation from its con
troll.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
6y Associated Press.

Tours, France, Dec. 20.-The trial
OF the self-styied count and count
ess dc Gatigny. who are charged with
having swiLdled the Duchess de Choi.
scul out Of 100000 in the sale of
spurious masterpieces. opened before
Judge Roberts in the correctional
court TO-DAY. The complainant was
the widow OF Charles Hamilton Paine,
Of Boston, and recently married the
Duke dc Choiseul, whose mother was
Mary. daughter of Malcolm Forbes. OF
Boston.
In addition to the principal allega.
ton d'Aulby de Gat.gny is accused OF
stealing sum OF money from tho
poSketbook of the complainant during
her stay in Vienna.
The trial attracted large and
fashionable crowd, as the public is in.
tenselv interested i'll the fate of the
two who lived so luxuriously in the
chauteau de In Tour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21

Pensacola : new commercial body,
the Pensacola ComleIulai Associa-
ton. was formally launched last night,
when we'll attended ana interesting
meeting Of reW eSentative cliZens was
he'd in The CcIncil chamber at the
city hall presided over by Mayor
Reilly. The constitution and bylaws,
wnicr included the name Pensacola
Commercial association, were adopt
cd and the above officers elected to
pilot the new organization 10 success,
it succeeding the three former COM
merciai bodies. Chamber of Com
mercc, Progressive League and Mer-
chants Association
Nhc Dtne meeting convened at
o'clock Mayor Reilly read the call
which haa been issued by Himself as
chairman. which stated the object
20 be to adopt a constitution and by
laws aod select officers.
Judge Blount as o member OF the
committee named at the previous
meeting pres ente1 draft Of the con-
stitutiop and the bylaws. In this the
committee recommended the name
Commercial Association Of Pensacola,
but after considerable discussion it
vas IudH-tu " itdl ItI3itOltt SOlh-
mercial Association 1t provides for
a board OF rine directors. including
the president and vice~presiients, who
shall elect the secretary ard treas
urer. This board shall meet twice
each month, and the ASSOCIATION will
hold monthly meetings, with twenty
five meInbcrs aa a quorum.
The constitution was adopted with
Il few amendments. and the bylaws
reads by sections and adopted.
OFFiCEho ELECTED.
Officers were then select ID as above.
after which John +. Stillman made d
short address III Introducing d resold-
ton of thanks to the Southern Com
mcTCial Congress and to its secretary,
B. +. Quarle8. for the valuable assist
ance rendered Pensacola tv the lat
ter in forming the new commercial
organization. The resolution Closed
by endorsing heartily the Southern
Commercial Congress and the work
being done by it P0r the south.
MIR. QUarles in responding stated
that the congress OF which he was
secretary is endcavorinc TO arouse
and inspire the men OF the south to
activity, and to bring TO the attention
Of others the resources OF this sec
ton. He spoke Of the approaching
congerss to be held in Atlanta, when
President Taft and many notable men
Of the country will bC there to crown
The New Queen Of Columbia
The meeting then adjourned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
GOVERNOR BROWN TAKES
NO ACTION ON COMPLAINT
By Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. Ex-Governor
Brown has taken no action in regard
10 complaints referred by the railo-ad
commiss sion to him, alleging that the
Nashville. Chattanooga and ST Louis
Railroad is not complying with terms
Of it's lease Of the Western and At
lantic road. IN the matter Of freight
rates. II vas announced at the gov
ernor's office today that no decision
would be reache1 by him until after
the receipt OF additional information
on tie subject. which he has asked o.
TIE state railroad commission Il
was stated that no Developments were
expected this week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
Pursuing Investigation of New
Yorks Disastrous Explosion

Of gas to accumulate in the power
house basement.
This was ignited possibly by an
electric spark from a short circuit.
The mOtorman Of the train, Albert
Seagroatt, was unab bic to stop the cars
in time 10 avoid their disastrous crash
into the bumper. The whole troublp
may be decided TO have been due 10
sNrpt = rails or TO some other apD2-.
entlJ trivial cause.
lj@ation BY Corone- Eolrrnau-
scr aud re other authorities no arc
making independent inquiries i. Dra-
ceeding win a View to deveIoD.n, he
circumstances Of the first breal- in ia
feed pipe, the tine which elapsed be-
tween this rupture and the explosion
the preventive means EMPLOYED ia
avoid an explosion and all other d..
tails.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
BY Associated Press.

New York, Decf 20.-Investigation
OF the cause OF the explosion in the
New York Central power house yester-
day which resulted in ten deaths, the
injury Of more than one hundred per-
sons and money loss estimated at
upwards Of s2.00O,000, was continued
with zeal today by city and county
authorizes.
Although the exact source Of the
disaster has not been determined, i
is generally conceded that the frs
cause C he uDae1val was a runaway
ram Of eiecTr.. cars in the central
cut over rif-.eth street and Lexington
avenue that crashed over a bumper
against the power house, broke a feed
gas pipe and caused a large quantity
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
COTTON GINNING
REPORT ISSUED
CENSUS BUREAU ISSUES STATE
MENT SHOWING NUMBER OF
BALES GiNNED TO BE 1o,ees.4s2
TO DEC. 13.
By Associated Press.

washington, Dec. 20.--The census
bureaus report on cotton ginning is
sued this morning shows l0,69S.iS2
bales, counting round bales as half
bales, We're ginned from the growth
of 1910 to December l.. compared
with e.35S,OS, for 1909. 1904 269 for
1908 and 9,2S4.O7o for 1907.
The percentage OF the last three
crops ginned to December T. was 9o.3
for 1909. 90 for 1903, and $40 TO"
1907.
Round bales included this year arc
1O6,S27 compared with 1+o.02t fo'
1909, 215,059 for 1908, and lG7.2o4 for
1907.
Sea Island for 1910 is 73,170. COM
pared with SJ.l1. for 1909, S0.3lG for
1908, and 6S,26S for 1907.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
6y Associated Press.

Charlotte. y. c.. Dec. 20.-At the
home Of J. l.. Saunders IN Granville
county. there occurred last night q
triple murder. supposed assault on a
young woman and the destruction Of
the home by fire. The crimes are
charged against Nathan Montague. d
negro
After Il long cross country race bv
the sheriff and posse, the negro was
captured and lodged in the jail in Dur
ham. n &. Intense excitement pre-
walls throughout the country, where
the crime was committed, as we'll as
in Durham and it is expected that
trouble may develop at any moment.
When neighbo"S, att:a cted by the
burning house. rushed to the home Of
Saunders last night. a gruesome pic
ture met their gaze. On the ground
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
REBELS AMBUSH
A TROOP TRAIN
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, Dec. 20.-The United
States circuit court Of appeals for the
fifth circuit today denied a rehearing
10 the convicted officials of the Amer
ican Naval Stores Company. who are
under sentence for violation OF the
Sherman antitrust law.
It is understood that writ OF GER
tiora-i will be asked in an attempt to
have the case reviewed by the United
States supreme court.
The officers who are under sentence
are Edmund S. Nash. of Savannah,
Ga, president, fined $4,000: Spencer
? Shotter, chairman board Of directors.
fined $1,000, and sentenced TO three
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
GRAPHIC STORY
OFLOSS OFDORLS
Rehearing Denied
ShOtter And Others

months Imprisonment, J F. Cooper
Meyers. vice-president. fined $500
and sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment: George NJ. Broaden, New
York, treasurer. fined $4,000 and Carl
Moller. Jacksonville. Fla. gent. fined
$1,000.
They were convicted at Savannah
Ga, in May, 1909. on an indictm en-:
which charged conspiracy to restr-lir
trade. It was alleged that the Ameri
can Naval Stores Company manipu.
lated and arbitrarily depressed the
price Of nayal stores, coerced pro
ducers and forced competitors to make
turpentine and rosin at other than the
natural markets for the goods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21

WOMEN PLAY HIGH
MONEY OF HUcksTER.
BY Associated Press.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2O-George w.
Walsh. huckster. was held Up today
by two negro women, who robbed
him of si5. One woman asked Walsh
for ten cents for car fare and Walsh
vas about TO comply when the othe"
woman, who had stepped behind him,
threw her hands over his eyes. At
the same moment his pockettook Mas
snatched from his hands and the w
men fed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
EDITOR PR!zED
HIS WHISkEY
SHOT TWO MEN WHEN HE FOUND
THEY HAD TAKEN 1T FROM HIS
OFFICE-MEN MAY DIE.
BY Associated Press.

Rock Lake, N. D., Dec. 2O-George
Diggins has a bullet hole in his lung
and Charles Hill one in his neck as
the result of the craftsmanship of
Editor Treadwell, of the Rock Lake
Rlpples. Treadwell is in Jail at Candu q
awaiting the result of the injuries u
his victims.
Tie shooting followed the disappear
ance Of some whlskey from the odi
tors office while the editor was 2l.i
While both men are seriously wound.
ed. 1t is thought they will recover.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
ALABAMA SETTER WINS
TIE SOUTHERN DERBY
BY Associated Press.

Montgomery. Ala. Dec. 20.-Master
bcvercauX. an Alabama setter. Won
the derby OF the southern field trials
at Letohatchie, capturing first prize
today after an exciting race He won
the same prize last year. The dog is
owned by Tom Edwards. of Hannon,
Ala. More Money, owned by j. NJ.
Avant. Of Hickorywithe. Tenn. was
second. and Lad Nooring, owned by
Seth Mooring, of jacksonville. Ills.
was third.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
plsMiSSES PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST u. s. ATTORNEY
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans. Dee. 20-Judge Fos-
ter. in the United States circuit
court today, dismissed the contempt
PROCEEDINGS against Francis w. Bird.
Of New York, special assistant United
States attorney, and Frank l.. Car
barino, special agent Of the depart
nent Of Justice, who were charged
with administering the third degree
to witnesses summoned before tie
special grand jury which is inyc5ti-
eating alleged frauds in sugar impor-
tations at ibis port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
GALLAGHER'S
TRIAL PUT OFF
is CONTINUED UNTIL JANUARY 3
IN ORDER TO EXAMINE INTO
SANITY OF THE PRISONER.
BY Associated Press,

New York. Dec. c0.-The trial Of
James Gallagher for the shooting OF
William Edwards, street cleaning
commissioner OF New York. while the
latter was trying 20 protect Mayor
Gaynor from Gallaghers murder Gus
assault on August 9 last. was post.
poned today until January 8
The postponement Wls Oh motion OF
Prosecutor Pierre p Ciaryen. who said
Physicians desired more : ne for the
examination CT the prisoner 10 deter
mine his sanity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
MOISANT ONLY AVIATOR
TO ATTEMPT A FLIGHT
BY Associated Press.

Iupelo, Miss. Dec. I1.-Moisant
was the only airman with sufficient
temerity to chance a flight this after
noon on account OF the weather.
There was a high wind and snow fur
ries. Moisant made a fight across
the city for special purse of q thou
sand dollars subscribed for by the
spectators. The ayiators eft. tonight
fOI New Orleans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
FREDDIE WELSH WINS FROM
ORiSCOLl ON A FOUL
BY Associated Press.

Cardiff. Wales. Dec. 20.--Freddie
Welsh. lightweight champion of Eng
land. won from lem DriscoiI. world's
icatherweight champion. tonight in
the tenth round OF their twenty-rOund
match, OH a foul. The fight was for
a purse of twelve thousand five hun
dred dollars. The contest came to an
unexpected end when Driscoll butted
his opponent under the chin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
WATCHING TIE
LITTLE HORNET
SPECIAL CUSTOMS INSPECTORS
ARE TO REPORT PROMPTLY
ANY ACTIVITIES IN CONNEc-
TON WITH HER SAILING.
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, Dec. 20.-The United
States revenue cutter Dary today an
chored alongside the steamer Hornet
and special customs inspectors were
placed on shore opposite the Hornet :
anchorage with Instructions to report
promptly any activities observed in
connection with her preparations for
sailing. special agent OF the Hon
duran government was also keeping
watch on the alleged revolutionary
craft.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
FOUR OF SALTER
GANG CAUGHT
CRENSHAW COUNTY JAIL NOW
HOLDS NEGROES CHARGED
WITH MURDER AND EXCITE
MENT is RUNNING HIGH.
BY Associated Press.

LuveIne, Ala. Dec. 2o.--The Cren-
shaw county Jail holds four OF the
Salter gang of negroes charged with
the killing of Jack Shirley. IA promi-
nent farmer last Saturday, Harrison
Tucker. negro implicated with the
crime. was captured this morning and
lodged in the Jail. which is heavily
guarded by the local militia.
Excitement is running high and
trouble is feared when the remaining
member of the gang, who Is hiding
in the sWamps near here, is captur-
ed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
REFoRMER CONSENTS TO
MEN BEING DISCHARGED
BY Associated Press.

Schenectady. n. Y, Dec. 20.-Sam
Langford. Bob Armstrong and POrky
Flynn were discharged in the local
police court today with the consent
Of Rev. George X. Lunn, reformer.
preacher and editor, who swore out
the warrants resulting the raid on the
American Athletic Club last night.
Jake Carey. the promoter. was held in
$500 bail for trial on December -.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
Ph,IAN1HROp,sT DIES.

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. c0.-John
Edmondscn. aged 81. one of the most
prominent citizens OF Memphis, and
identified for many years with re-
lgious. philanthropic and fraternal
circles. died at his residence here TO.
day after lingering illness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
HONOURAN MINISTER AT
WASHINGTON FILES PROTEST

Washington, Dec, 20.-The Hon
duran minister today protested to the
secretary OF state against the deDar-
ture of the steamer Hornet from New
Orleans on the ground thai the vessel
contemplates leading a revolutionary
expedition against President Dayila
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
MIDDLE WEST IN GRASP
OF A SEVERE 0liZZERO
BY Associated Press.

South Bend, Ind, Dec. 20.-All OF
the northern part of Indian and a
large part of the middle west Is in
the grasp Of a sever blizzard this af-
ternoon. ten inches Of snow having
fallen in this city since last night.
There is great delay In the interurban
lines on account of the snow drifting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
We'll Attended ard Interest
ing Meeting Of Represen-
tative Citizens.

Constitution and Bylaws
Are Adopted as Presented
by Committee and Office s
Elected-W. K. Hyer,
is At the Head of the Me-
Organization, Which S
Composed of Members of
Old Commercial Bodies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
THE OFFICE S.
residept-W. X. Hyer, Jr.

Presidept-W. X. Hyer, Jr
First rice- President &C. ".
Parker.
Second ce-President-A Alba II.
Warren.
Dircetcrs-P. K. Yonge, WIN.
Fisher. Norris Bear, W. l.. Meyer.
Cbas A. Dexter ara Henry
Jeujevine. and the president and
two e-pres!dents.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-07-23
WEEKS NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS

Abe Attell. featherweight champion
Of the world, and Pete McVeigh OF Sc
attic, have been matched to fight in
Seattle on the night of July 26.
The time for the 1.0o0-yarG run,
which for twenty nine years has stood
at 2:i3, was on Sunday broken by
Ielvin W Shepherd in New York in
2:l22-5.
The New York State league game
between Elmira and Syracuse was
stopped Sunday at Elmira by Sheriff
Day, who arrested four of the local
players on the charge of violating the
law aginst Sunday baseball.
Falling into a lake after a long run
for a high fly, Arthur Anderson OF
the Deep Haven tMinnl baseball
team Monday caught the ball before
it struck the water, and swan ashore.
heading off three runs for the oppos
ing team,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-07-23
W. r. NJ. Convention.

Denver-A number of interesiing
questions will come up before The
convention OF the Western Federa-
tion OF Miners to be held here for The
next couple OF weeks, among which
will be the recommendation of the
executive committee that every mem.
ber OF the association be assessed TWO
days pay during the coming fiscal
year for the purpose OF raising an
emergency fund. Officers OF the as.
sociation declare that the fund is fof
no special purpose. but that they wish
to have plenty of money on hand TO
meet any difficulties that may come
up. The convention will also con.
slider the question of an affiliation Of
the Western Federation with the
American Federation of Labor. The
executive committee of the Western
organization has had this question m.
der consideration for some time. and
it is now being considered by the uf.
ficers OF the American Federation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-07-23
WASHINGTON.

President Taft sent message Of
thanks to the emperor OF Japan for
the cordial welcome extended to Sec
retary of War Dickinson.
In an official statement the Inter
state Commerce Commission has an
rounced its intention to suspend all
tariffs naming general and important
rate advances, pending an investiga-
ton as to the reasonableness OF the
proposed increases.
Treasury returns show that to date
there has been paid s26,445,699 of the
assessments originally made. aggre-
eating s27,267 .9e7 on account of the
corporation tax. OF the remaining
1892 900, about half has been abated
by the commissioner of internal rev.
enue for various reasons or is in dis
pute.
More than $1o.ooo.O00 reduction in
the postal deficit was made in the
first nine months of the fiscal year
just ended. according to returns re-
ceived by Postmaster General Hitch
cock Such a reduction is uuprece-
dented in the history of the depart
ment The deficit for the nine months
was $2.7oe 900 as against sl2,s32, 900
in the same period Of the preceding
fiscal year.
The tide Of emigration OF homeseek.
ers to Canada, which has been the
subject Of great concern to the admin.
istrators Of the public domain for the
last few years, has turned. in the opin-
ion of officials Of the Reclamation
Service. During the last nine months.
it was said at the reclamation office.
fifteen thousand settlers have re-
turned to the States from Canada and
the prospects for = general backward
movement are bright.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-07-23
ST ERII.

Seven persons were injured. one
probably fatally. in an auto collision
at Seattle.
A. G. Spalding. tae sporting goods
manufacturer. will be primary candi-
date for the United States Senate from
California.
!. James Parkerson. aged III years, &C
complished the feat OF riding horse
back sixty miles in one day. He is a
resident of Eastland county. Texas,
near the town of Cisco.
The interest of land seekers has
been recently aroused in the Sun River
irrigation project in Montana and the
remaining farms on the Fort Shaw
unit are being rapidly occupied.
With five Republicans, one Demo
olat, one Prohibitionist and one Social
is in the race for nomination for gov
ernor. the entries for Californias first
election under the direct primary law
has closed.
The biggest mining excitement for
years in Colorado has been occasioned
at the new camp of BeShear, near
Georgetown. where 500 locations have
besn made in ten days. One property
has $3.50 ore.
Gov. Hay of Washington has invited
the governors of oregon. Idaho. Mon
tana and North Dakota to go TO Wash
ington as his guests during the army
maneuvers at American lake, August
is to 26.
Crop conditions in the far Western
states. including Colorado, are SO per
sent below those of year ago, and
AS per cent below the average, &C
eording to an estimate made by the
United States Department of Agrieul-
ture.
Sept. 9 next Harry Thorne. 10 years
old, will be shot to death at the state
rrison at Salt Lake for the murder of
George W. Fassell. groceryman. Sen
tence was pronounced by District
Judge Lewis. the prisoner choosing
the bullet in accordance with the law
giving him choice.
The movement headed by President
Magnus Brown of the Minnesota Wool
Growers Association. to lease the
plant OF the Rio Grande Woolen Mills
at Albuquerque for western wool grow
ers, and conduct from there a fight for
Independence. has already caused a
stampede of eastern buyers to Magda-
lena. the wool shipping center OF CEN
trail New Mxico.