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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
PECULIAR VERDICT RENDERED
IN A PENNSYLVANIA COURT
By Associated Press

Sharon, Pa, Dec. 19.-'Bargain
stands as it is. Each party pay half
the cost. Jury escaped"
his was the entry yesterday in the
docket of Justice of the Peace Allen
after suit over a horse trade. 1t
had taken six hours to try the case.
The jury retired and soon after ID slip
Of paper was handed Justice Allen
containing the jury's verdict. that the
deal should stand and the costs be d.
eided between the 1itigants. Declar-
ing that no such verict should be rem
dered in his court, the Justice went to
the jury room. He found the window
up and saw the Jurors scampering
down the snow-cOvered hill.
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BY Associated Press.


London, Dec. 19.-The new parlia
ment is complete with the exception
of three seats which are being con-
tested today. In only one o. these
constituencies. Wicksburs in Scot
land for which the sitting member,
r. Munroe, is liberal, is there any
possibility of change, so the house
of commons will be made up Of 272 or
273 Unionists, go or 271 Liberals, S4
Irish Nationalists and 43 Labor men,
bers. This will make coalition ma
jority of 1874 or 1876, the same as it
had been in the preceding parlia-
ment.
The three previously Inannouncei
returns from Saturdays polling were
made known today. They show no
change. The Wilton division of Wilt
shire returned Charles Bathurst,
Unionist. with majority of 5S7 John
A. Mcdonald and Sir John Henry
Bethel, both Liberals. were reflect
ed in Falkirk burghs and Romford d.
vision Of Essex respectively with ma
iorities of 2,031 and 3,269.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
TOWNSHIP SCHOOL BANK
WITHSTANDS A RUN
BY Associated Press

-, ~ HsSCCTdted PTE53.
Newark, y. j.. Dec. 19.--After q run
of several days the township school
bank Of Providence, n j.. finds itself
still solvent, but with a balance of
only si1.00 in deposits remaining.
The bank was organized to help
school children save their money. Any
sum from one cent Up is accepted
Last week the Christmas buying
fever seized the depositocs and there
was a rush of withdrawals. When the
week & report were all in the cashier
struck balance and found that Santa
Claus had come within s110O of WHIP
ing out the institution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
MEN WILL FREEZE ON
THE EQUATOR SOME DAY
BY Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 1e.-Men will
freeze to death on the equator mil
lions of years hence. according to DR..
Harvey w. Wiley, who forsook the
subject of germs in food in address
ing the secular league here yesterday
and discussed the question els man to
ultimately starve or freeze:'
DR.. Wiley said he believed the earth
was slowly cooling and that the PEG,
pie OF the distant future must freeze
though he declared for "a million
years at least humanity would not
suffer from lack Of food or fuel. In
the frigid days that are yet to come,
according to DR.. Wiley, the winds will
serve as fuel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
COTTON PRICES
MAKE ADVANCE
Rv Associated Press.

New York. Dec. 19.-The cotton market
opened steady at an advance or 20
about 5Q7 points net higher during the
early trading on covering and bull sup,
port Higher cables than expected and
reports of good trade demand in Liver
poon seemed TO account for the upward
movement but realizing was heavy on
the advance and during the middle OF TIE
morning fluctuations were somewhat 1r-
regular. Local professions showed a dis
position to sell on advances.
No fresh feature developed during the
late forenoon and prices ruled about
steady at a net advance Of 2 to points.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
POPULATION STATISTICS.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Populatiol
statistics for the thirteenth census
made public today include the follow
ing places in Alabama: Admission, 49,
1914. as compared with 1856 in 1900;
Bessemer 10,SG4 as compared WILD g.
35S in 1900; Gadsden 1859, as com.
pared with 1892 in 1900; Selma b..
639, as compared with S.713 in 1900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
Auto Axle Snaps
On Palafox Street

What might have been d more Sc
rious accident occurred late last night
at the corner of Pa!afCx and Govern
ment streets, when the right front
axle of Martin Sul!iyans big touring
car snapped But for the fact that
the car was proceeding at slow sped"
a serious accident would undoubtedly
have resulted. The chauf eur was the
only occupant. He escaped injury.
The accident is thought to have been
due to defective material
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20

by virtue of a decree from the Circuit
Court of Escambia County. Florida. OBJ
tanned by Lee Daniel. complains ant,
against William VI. Norris and Sarah
Norris. his wife, defendants. I Will sell
at public auction. TO the highest cash bid
der. in front of the Court House Door in
Pensacola. Escambia County, Florida. on
the first Monday in January. 1911. within
tho legal hours of sale. the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in said coun-
tv of Escambia. State Of Florida. to- wit
Southwest quarter OF Section Eight tSWI,
Sec. 81 Township Three go North. Range
ThirtE-one t3l) West. Purchaser to pay
for deed.
j.. r. REGGS
Eov2eoawiw Special Master.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
INSECTicipE AcT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY
Ev Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Joint regula'
tons for the enforcement of the in
secti:ide act Of 1910, which becomes
electives on the first of next month,
have just been issued by the secre-
taries CT the treasury, OF agriculture,
and of commerce and labor. The act
fcroids the manufactu CT sale ct
aduluerated Or misbranded insecticides
and fungicieS. especially mentioning
Paris green and lead arsenate. 1t
also forOids interstate shipment OF
such articles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
Explosion Shakes
Manhattan Island
Continued from First Pase)

though in adjoining buildings scores
We're thrown from their feet and in
jured.
A little school girl was about to en-
ter candy store ON FIfty-first street
when the blast came. She was picked
up bodily and carried through the
plate glass door of the store and
dropped uninjured in front of the
candy counter. There was not a
scratch en- her.
There were many rescues by police
and passers-by
Six men were hauled from d
smoking hcle by a patrolman.
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MAI HALL, TEX. 1882,

Washington, Dec. l9.-The populs-
ton OF Marshall, Ten. is i,452, &C
cording 70 tbs thirteenth census sta
tistics announced today. tempered
With 1855 IL 1909
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DISCONTINUE
ISSUANCE OF
WEATHER MAP
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN DlSTRi-
BUTTON OF WEATHER MAPS is
ANNOUNCED BY FoREcAsTER
REED. PROVIDING FOR WITH
DRAWAL OF STENCIL MAPS.

An important announcement made
yesterday was that from Forecaster
". F. Reed, Jr. of the local United
States weather bureau, to the effect
that hereafter the issuance of stencil
weather maps will be withdrawn
They will be replaced by the maps
now being used in the local new spa
pers. and which, it Is believed by the
weather bureau. will prove more el-
fective. In the event OF unusual
weather changes, special messengers
viii be employed to convey warnings
to the various interests involved, aside
from the usual warnings now in use.
This new change at the local office
Of the bureau is in line with improv=-
ments throughout the country, IL
which the weather maps are replacing
the old s.ereotyped stencil maps,
which have been in use practically
since the Inaugural ton of the weather
service by the government The new
service while at first will undoubted!F
ne somewhat difficult to understand.
will in the en-. result IN a broader
ard more genera, understanding of the
weath her conditions as lcrecas,ed b!
the bureau
The daily weather bulletins will be
continued from the local Office and
Mr.. Reed, witt; his announcement &C
the change, invites queries as to the
weather by phone Or otherwise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
TAFT TALKS WITH A
REPRESENTATIVE OF UNION
Hv Assoeis<ed Rreee

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Presdent
Taft talked today with H. E. Wills.
the representative of the various rail-
road unions, regarding the amend
ment proposed to the locomotive boil
err inspection law by the Mann bill,
now pending in the house. Mr.. Wills
opposed the Mann bill. lie said that
the law needed amendment; but that
the Mann bill would make it worse
than ever. President Taft has taken
the matter UP with Representative
Mann.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
TRAIN At MACON. GA.

Macon, Ca. Dec i5.-Presldent
Young. of The local baseball club, to-
night announced that arrangements
had teep completed fc: the oron.c
Eastern League baseball club %
train here jr the spring OF 1911.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
FLOWERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Especially fine. Begonias, Glory De-
Louise and Glory of Cincinnati. in
pots in full bloom Carnations and
roses. hyacinths, narcissus. ferns,
wreaths. etc. Place orders early 10
insure prompt delivery for Christmas.
NORTH HILL GREENERY,
919 North Baylen.
Phone S67
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
COMMERCE COMMISSION
POSTPONES A HEARING
BY Associated Press,

BY AsSociatcd PTess.
Washington, Dec. 19.-1ndefinite
postponement was ordered by the in
terstate commerce commission today
of the hearing previously ordered to
be held IN Washington on January IS,
1911, on the matter Of regulations for
transportation of inf1ammable articles
and acids. The date of the hearing
will be announced later.
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"
December 18th, 1910. dec13oa wSv
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given to Creditors. le-
gatees. distributes and all persons hav-
ing claims or demands aga inst the estate
OF Thomas l.. Bayeur. deceased. to pre-
sent the same to the undersigned vi
two years from the first publica ton of
this notice. december 9Th. 1910.
EDMUND FOX,
dec6oaw3w Administrator
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
eETrHE GENUINE ALWAYS

substitute is a dangerous make
shift especially in medicine. The
genuine Fo!ey's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds quickly and is in a
yellow package. Accept no substitutes
W. A. D'Alemberte. druggist and
apothecary. 121 :. Palafox street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
NOTICE

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given to creditors. le
gatees, distributes. and all persons hav
ing claims or demands against the estate
Of Julia 4. Yonge. deceased. to present
the same to the undersigned within two
ca years from the first publication of
this notice.
December 18th, 1910. p K. YONGE.
dec13Oaw4T Executor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
Saturdays Transfers.

Dallas Land Company to II. NJ Dor
sey-Lcts 10, 90 and 81. block 40.
North Hill Highlands-S1O0 and other
considerations
Kupfrian Park Company to ]. L.
Merrill-Lot Q. block a. Kupfrian
Park-S100 and other considerations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
BREWER a CANDIDATE,

Clarksdele. Miss, Dec. 1A.-In a
card addressed to the white Demo
Gratis of mississippi Earl Brewer. q
Clarksdale tonight announced his eau
didacy for the gu5ernatorial nomna-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20

Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in az.
ton. quick in results, and restore me
natural! action OF the kidneys ano bad
de- They correct irregularities. "
A. D'Alenlherte, druggist ana apothe
cary. l21 S. Pa]afox street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
REDSNAPPER SAUCE.

"|So'~~FV. l." SHoS6.
Il never experienced more delight
than when l discovered REDSNAP-
PER SAUCE. My husband comes
homes to all meals now" REDSNAP-
PER SAUCE. At all grocers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
PROCLAMATION.

BY authority in me vested, ] hereby
give permission to all parties to discharge
fireworks beginning Saturday. December
a. 1910. and continuing until Tuesday.
January 3, 1911
The use of torpedo canes and frea rms
are prohibited. also firecrackers more
than one-half inch in diameter and three
inches in length.
Given under my hand and official seal
this 18th day Of December. A D. 1910.
FRANK REILLY.
declS 2225 Mayor
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dec1s.20,22.25. Ma
70 WHOM IT MAY coNcEaN:

TO WHOM II MAY CONCEHN:
Notice is hereby given that on and
after this date I will not be responsible
for any bills contracted by my wife, Mrs
Beth Carlin Keller, of Sunny Bank, Gar
niers, Fla.
W. II. KELLER
Dec Is, 1910. dec17oa w4w
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PAY PROMPTLY
ON NOTIFICATION

Another death claim paid promptly
by the Peninsu,ar Casualty Company.
Centlemen-Please accent my sin
cere thanks for the prompt and full
payment of $500 on the death claim
OF my wife. Rebecca Donald, insured
in your company, policy No. 193S54,
issued on the 18th day of August. 1910
! wish 20 thank you also for the many
sick claims that YOU have paid her
during her illness.
ROBERT DONALD,
1904 Tarragona Street.
CHENET'S
E<RECToRANT
CURES COUGHS AND COLDS
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NOT ICE.

Notice is hereby given to creditors. le-
gatees. distributes. and all persons hav-
ing; claims against the estate Of Martin
Hantz. deceased. to present the same to
the undersigned within two 90 years
from the first publication Of this notice.
J. W. HANTZ.
II l.. HANTZ,
NJ V. HANTZ.
Executors.
December 18th 1910. dee1 Goa wSw
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-20
SPIRIT MARKET
IS ADVANCING

Savannah, Ga. Dec. 19.--The spirits of
turpentjne market opened firm this
morning at 151s, and on good demand
advancing a fraction before the close.
fn11
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET
PENSACOLA COTTON MARKET.

The following report is furnished daily
for The Journal by Harris, Alison & Co.
Cotton Merchants, Pensacola, Fla:
Good middlinS IA IS
Strict middling IA "a
MiddlIng .................. IA SIS
Strict low Infddling .................141 4
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NEW PARLIAMENT COMPLETE
WITH THREE EXCEPTIONS

Phone S67. y
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-12

stepped into a hole which had been
covered up by a carpet aud was
counted out. Thereupon plaintiff dc
manded the return OF his money. He
was told that it could not be re.
turned. but that if he would he put
up $4,000 more the fight would be
had over again lie put up sl,900
The second fight never took place,
plaintiff being told that some one had
skipped the country with the money.
Suit was then brought against defend
ant to recover the money lost. The
Court of Appeals of California. in
Schmitt Y. Gibson, 107 Pacific Re
porter, 571, held that plaintiff coHlf
NOT recover. since he was party to
q contract to swinde Others. and
that the fact that he himself was the
victim of scheme, and that he did
rot engage in gambling transaction
did nor lose his money on a wager,
and did not engage in a conspiracy to
defraud Others. but only thought he
was doing so, did not give him a
right to recover
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-12

ion, Mr.. Nellis and Mr.. Twente should
not be elected sheriff and county
school superintendent. Readers are
able to judge for themselves whether
or not these reasons are sufficiently
strong to justify them in voting
against these candidates.
With respect to the candidates for
the other offices. to be voted for
next month, there seems to be little
choice. The reasons so strongly
urged against Mr. Nellis and Mr.
Twente cannot be urged against the
other Republican nominees. Judge
Dewey for county Judge, Jesse Z.
Miller for clerk. DR.. Iennele for
commlssioner-all have made excel
lent records in their respective pc
sitions. and If such service counts for
anything as basis for public ap
prevail. they are entitled to favor
able consideration from the voter
next month. Capt. Lippitt has been
in the pos ton Of assessor and treas
urer only short tine, but he, too
may be depended upon to give the
public good service If elected
There are, however, good men OF
posing all these candidates on tn
Democratic ticket and in this the
people are fortunate, for they ca
be sure of good service no matte
which of them shall be chosen on
Nov. s.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-12

he was served with soup and fish at
the fret meal he drew FIVE dollar
bill FROM Ms pocket and showed it to
the waiter, saying:
Boy, will be here until Sunday
morning and then this bill will be
yours"
An right boss, III take mighty
fine care of you" replied the waiter.
1t so happened that Mr. Wilson and
his company left New Orleans Satur.
day night Immediately after the per
Torrance and he forgot all about the
five dollar bill. Later in the season
he passed through New Orleans en-
route to Jackson, Miss, and had din
ner at the same hotel. when his for
mer waiter whom he had forgotten
came to him anu said,
Say, boss. work dat Ave dollar bill
trick on your new waiter for he's
about the meanest waiter in de ho.
tel"
Seats on Sale Tomorrow.
The sale OF seats for paid in
Fail will begin tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at the theatre box office.
The prices arranged are; Lower floor
sloo and $3.50; balcony, first two
rows, rs and so cents; gallery %
cents. Mail orders accompanied by
check or money order given prompt
attention.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-12

was not to be found later and die
not appear at his post OF duty or
the boat last night. He was seen tC
go into Whites saloon a number OIL
times yesterday morning, eight or
ten times, it IS slid; and the pre-
sumption is that there the negotia
tons We're carried on for hi8 disap
pearance, between him and the mer
who We're guilty OF the crime and
wac wished to get him out of the
way of the grand jury.
Green knew all about the manner
in which White was gotten across
the river. He was an eve witness
probably the only eyewitness &c
what was done; and he kEew the
men who did it. He had told his
story to several people, first to 4
negro man and woman and later te
Bulletin reporter. His testimony
would therefore have been convincing
to the average mind, IL not convict
ing before an honest jury. He was
considered a reliable mon having beer
employed on the ferry boat fourteen
years !. He was therefore a danger
Gus nan 10 have around-for the
guilty men He lived by himself In a
house on Fifth street.
AS near as could be learned by the
baillff who went in search of the
witnesses, Green had loft Mon.
day afternoon for some southern
point. 1t is believed ne went tc
where White is located and bears a
message for him.
Another negro who was employed
at Whites saloon as porter has also
disappeared.
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CHOLERA IN THIS COUNTRY.

| In spite of the strict surveillanc
cholera has crept into this country.
There is no occasion to feel alarm
The sanitary precautions. taken in ad
vance, preclude any idea of an cpl
demic. At the same time cholera il
La dreadful disease, and in the pas
| here have been epidemlcs which
snuffed out many human lives. 1t is
natural that the man or woman WIZ
lives in an infected district should
seek refuge In other lands. 1t is moi
right that the lives of thousands
should be endangered by those who
seek safety.
The foreign powers have cooper.
sted with the national health authori.
les Of America. by communicating ali
suspicious cases or suspects fleeing
rom the cholera infected sections OF
Southern Italy for this country.
The safest way TO avoid a con.
agious disease is not to come in
ontaet with it.
Cholera in Italy and in Russia ia
lue to filth. poor food and impure
water. The suffering countries must
earn the bitter lesson.
The south was a scene of tragedy
during the days of yellow fever.
Other sections of the United States
have been afflicted with epidemies of
'holera and smallpox. 1t was the
cause Of the south's regeneration.
The south realized the mistake and
eadjusted all sanitary laws. Santa
ton comes first now. 1t is the creed
OF the country. Health first, above all
hings, to be maintained at all haz.
ards and costs.
Some OF these stricken sections CT
tally viii find that it is impossible 20
exist in squalor without being pun
shed by nature in the end.
Cholera comes from lack of SAM.
airy methods. 1t is not surprising
that men and women of the old coun-
Try are flying to our own for safety.
So far the marine hospital officers
and the various coast board inspect
ors have detected the victims before
they landed Ose or two may have
dipped through the lines. II so they
AVE not been reported yet. Those
IN ship board were watched. The
wireless telegraphic communications
notified American officials days be.
fore the ships reached the port.
1t can be no mistake to exercise
very precaution to prevent the fur
Their introduction Of cholera here. AS
said above this country does not fear
IN epidemic but the imported cases
can spread the disease and the pur-
rose of the health authorities is to
prevent this If posibIe.-Commercial.
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CASE OF MURDERER WHITE.

The prompt action of the mayor in
Offering, for the people OF Cairo, re-
ward of 5000 for the apprehension OF
Jim White. slayer OF Fred Otterson
the riverman, is gratifying. 1t is a
proper and true expression of public
sentiment in this community, it being
generally conceded that the city's
money could not be more wisely
spent than in efforts to run down men
guilty oil such crimes--and their ac-
cesoriesas that with which White
stands charged.
That the authorities have a gang
of shrewd crooks to contend with in
this matter--men who are desperate
and will stop at nothing to save them
selves from the clutches of the law,
may be assumed from what is told in
the news columns this morning, re-
garding the disappearance of the ne.
gro Waterman on the fery boat
Three States, who was the only viii
ness against the three men who sent
White. the murderer, across the river
This negro had told his story .reluct-
antly when questioned by Bulletin
reporter on the night following
Whites disappearance. He said he
did not attempt to prevent Casey and
Gilmore from using the ferry boats
skiff, because he realized, from their
manner, that they would have used
force IL necessary. The negro was
TO have appeared before the grand
jury yesterday but when q bailiff went
TO fetch him, he was not to be found
and the result is the men guilty OF
placing Murderer White beyond the
reach OF the law, temporarily, let us
hope) feel secure and may laugh at
the authorities, for the time being
even though, in the eyes of the law
they have become accessories after
the fact to the cowardly murder OF
young Otterson.
IL stands to reason that as long as
such crimes as that OF Saturday night
remain unpublished, and such crimes
as that which was committed in send
Ing the murderer out OF the city can
DC committed so brazely, so de-
family, while the lawfully constituted
authorities stand by helpessly and
hopelessly--so long must this com
munity bear the stigma placed upon it
BY the outside world. as one where the
thug is in the saddle and the law 10
his serving maid
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-12
SCHOOL MEN IN POLITICS.

Under the above heading the Edu
'ational Press Bulletin of Illinoi,
says:
With the county superintend-
ent elective, We are given an OPP
portunity every four years in
Illinois, to see how school men
act and behave when seeking an
office. 1t Is greatly to their
credit that in most every case
their conduct is just what we
would have it. The fact that
once in while person seek
ing a school office descends to
the worst sort of political trick
only tends to call attention to the
almost universal practice of fair
ness and cleanness."
One might almost believe that the
editor of the Press Bulletin nal one
of the candidates for school superin.
tendent in Alexander county in mind
when he penned the foregoing para
graph.