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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
One Thousand Policemen
Engage in Battle With
Desperate Men.
Peter the Painter" and
Dutch Fritz" With Four
Companions Trapped in
Their Den and When the
Police Set Fire to it, They
Then Climbed to the Roof
and Continued to Fight.
BY Associated Press.

London, Jan. 3.-Battling to the
grim end against desperate odds,
Peter the Painter and Dutch
Fritz. reputed anarchists. went TO
their death today shouting defiance to
the laws of England. It Is believed
that four companions perished with
them in the flames that consumed
their. den in Sidney street, not far
from the heart Of London. This after
noon only the charred bodies Of the
two desperadoes wanted for the assas-
sination of three policemen two weeks
ago had been recovered. =
THEIR LAST STAND,
When their house had been riddled
with bullets from the guns of police
and soldiers and set on fire, the
trapped men clambered to the roof
and there made their hast stand,
firing at the crowds below and jeerin2
their assailants until the upper sup
porters of the building gave way and
the outlaws were swallowed up in the
seething flames.
Such a battle between officers of the
law and criminals seldom has bean
waged. Discovered in their hiding
place, the handful Of terrorists stood
off the two half companies OF Scots
guards from the tower Of London, sew
eral detachments of armed police, a
battery of horse artillery with three
machine guns and Gatling gun and 4
fire brigade, until their home was
fired
4 The authorities sought to get the
men alive. It took them several
hours to get hold Of their incinerated
bodies.
Throughout the fight the creates.
exciteu1ent Drevailed "a the. .xu1inq city
and it required 1900 policemen
masseG about the scene to keep back
the tens Of thousands Of spectators
who crowded about the firing zone.
Distin guisted in the scene was
Home Secretary Churchill, who dart
ed here and there, consulting with and
advising the department heads as to
what measures should be taken
A PITCHED BATTLE. ..
The east end was thrown into great
excitement early by the pitched battle
between several hundred police and a
band of men suspected of being the
murderers and the friends of the nar-
derers of three policemen who were
killed recently by anarchistic burglars
The suspected ones, the numbers Of
which it is not known, occupied a
house in Sydney street, narrow
tnoroughfare.
The police, discovering their head.
quarters, surrounded the place and
were met with a volley of shots from
within.
A raid exchange of shots followed
during which two detectives were sho..
one seriously.
One hundred shots had been fred
when the house caught fire and the
FIRE brigade was summoned
The police, after locating their men
and anticipating trouble, had ordered
the houses in the immediate neighbor-
hood vacated before daylight, and
throwing a line of officers around the
square, allowed no one to approach
within 100 yards OF the expected
battle.
The police lines had been drawn SO
tight that it was believed that the in
mates Of the house had no chance to
escape. The police were satisfied the
place contained the two murderers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
Too Associate Justices
Take the Oath of Office
JUDGE JOSEPH r. LAMAR OF
GEORGIA AND JUDGE WILLIS
VAN DE VENTER OF WYOMING
FILL THE VACANCIES.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The vacancies
on the bench Of the supreme court Of
the United States were filled today
when Judge Willis Van de Venter, OF
Wyoming. and Judge Joseph r. La
mar, Of Georgia, each took the oath Of
Office as associate justice and began
Immediately the performance OF the
duties of that position. For the first
time in nineteen months the bench
was complete and for the first time
in the history of the court of nearly
9 century and a quarter one president
had commissioned within a single
year five men to sit On the bench.
The ceremonies attending the eleva-
ton of the two judges were simple
throughout. Chief Justice White ad-
ministered to each the oath of allie.
glance. The administration of this
oath took place behind the closed
doors of the robing room just before
the court took lis place the bench
At noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04

is MADE CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL
BASEBALL coMMIssIoN-sE
SON OPENS ON APRIL u.
By Associated Press.

Cincinnati, O., Jan '3.-For the
eighth successive time August Herr.
mann, Of this city, was selected as
chairman of the Nation.-l Baseball
Commission at the annual session this
afternoon. John Bruce was reelected
secretary.
The commission adopted rule to
prevent drafting abuses. =
The schedule committee Of the Ma
tional League met Ban Johnson, rep.
resenting the American League sched.
ule committee, and it was announced
that while the schedule is practically
completed, nothing would be an
nounced regarding the dates at this
time.
1t was stated unofficially that the
season will both open on the same
day, probably April IL, with schedules
for series of 154 games.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
One Million Dollar
Fire at Little Rock
AN ENTIRE BLOCK OF BUSINESS
BUILDINGS SWEPT AWAY,
BEING THE MOST DISASTROUS
BLAZE THERE IN MANY YEARS.
BY Associated Press.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 3.-ETre which
broke out here shortly after midnight
at Seventh and Main streets today
completely destroyed one block. This
afternoon the fire was apparently be.
yond control and the water was run.
ming short. The damage is estimated
at $1,000, 900.
The cause OF the fire is not known,
but it may have been caused by a de-
fective electric light wire or some
careless employe smoking on the
floor on which the fre started.
It is the most disastrous fire in
many years in Little Rock and has re.
moved at least three Of the hand
soonest buildings In the city
The entire block, it is said, will be
rebuilt.
It is impossible to get the complete
list of insurance, but each person WHO
sustained a loss has stated that they
had insurance that would almost cove.
the loss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
BY Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 3.-The heavy fog
or Scotch mist" which has been en-
yeloping the Atlantic seaboard for the
last twenty-four hours, showed no
signs of lifting today and marine traf-
fc in and out OF the port of New
York was at complete standstill.
Fourteen transatlantic and coastwise
steamers, both inward and outward
bound. tugged futilely at their mud
hooks off the Ambrose channel light
ship and the quarantine station wait
ing for a chance to get under way
Eight other ocean carriers are due to-
day, but will De probably held off
Sandy Hook by the fog.
Sixteen persons were injured. two
probably fatally, when two crowded
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
Heavy Fog Holds Many Ocean
Liners in New York Harbor

Brooklyn Rapid Transit trolley cars
crashed together early today on the
incline at 9th street and 3rd avenue,
Brooklyn. One of the trolley cars
was stalled and the motorinan of the.
following car did not see the car
ahead of him because of the heavy fog
until he was almost upon it The
front platform Of the rear car was
wrecked and the motorman and sever.
al passengers we're badly hurt.
An alll ight search was kept up by
tugs in the Long Island Sound for two
young boys, Raymond Collins and VII
liam Rothkranz, who went out OH Il
duck shooting expedition in twelve
foot dinghy and were lost N the mist
off Larchmont
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
GALLAGHER IS
| DECLARED SANE
JURY OF NEW YORK SUPREME
COURT PASSES ON HIS SANITY
WILL BE ARRAIeNED TODAY.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 3.-James Gallagher,
who shot Mayor Gaynor and w. II.
Edwards last August aboard a ship in
Hoboken, was declared sane tonight
by the jury Of the supreme court at
Jersey City.
He will go to trial tomorrow on an
indictment charging him with shoot.
ing with intent to kNl MIR. Edwards,
commissioner of street cleaning for
New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
ARCH HOXSEY
LAID TO REST
ONLY AVIATORS AND IMMEDIATE
MONUMENT WILL BE ERECTED.
BY Associated Press.

Pasadena, Cal, Jan. 3.-The funeral
Of Arch Hoxsey was held here today.
In Difference to the wishes Of his
mother the attendance was restricted
to Hoxsey's personal friends among
the aViators and his former associates
in his home city. Glenn Curtiss,
Philip Parmalee, Eugene EE, Walter
Brookins, James Radley, Herbert
Latham, and Charles Willard acted as
the pallbearers.
The officials Of the aviation meet
just closed Joined today the plan 10
erect monument to the memory Of
Hoxsey at the spot where he fell to
his death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
The Entire South in The
GRASP of Real Cold Wave

The snow was preceded by heavy
rains in eastern Tennessee, portions
OF the Carolinas and the more north
erly sections of Mississippi Alabama
and Georgia.
Intensely cold weather and bli5.
yards were again in evidence in the
middle west today, while Minnesota
and the Dakotas recorded tempera.
lures ranging from 90 to 80 degrees
below zero.
Snow in Alabama.
Huntsville, Ala, Jan. 3.-This Sec
ton of northern Alabama was cover
ed with about An inch of snow this
morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04

At a meeting, which was attended
by quite a number of spectators, the
new board of county commissioners
took the oath of office last night, re.
lieving the old which had held short
session, and assuming charge of the
countys affairs. The full board, COM
posed of Jos. ]. Johnson, A. w. Davis,
p. Mcclellan, NJ. Q. Baggett and Geo.
Il. Davis, gathered, and Immediately
after taking the oath of Office organic
ed by the election of Jos. /. Johnson
as chairman. Appointments were made
as follows:
County Attorney-R. Pope Reese.
Physician-Dr. c. W. D'Alemberte,
reappointed.
Game Warden-Gus A Soderlind.
Janitor-J. II. Hutchins, reapoint-
ed. "a
Superintendent Poor Farm-T. A.
Wright, reappointed.
Undertaller-F. r. Pou, reappoint-
Ell.
Court House Clock-R. X. White,
reappointed.
Both the new and the old board
held sessions, the new its first and the
old its last. In both many matters
were discussed. In the session of the
new board the appointment to the
various ofhces were made by election
Where more than 0ne application was
filed and by acclanlatioH- where but
one application was filed.
OLE BOARDS LAST SESSION
The session OF the old board was call.
&c to order by Chairman Nick Oert.
Sy,r~ x-,tl IL 20 ~.
seats except Joseph ]. johnson. He
came ir later, however. The board
Immediately took UP the business In
hand and made strenuous efforts to
wipe its slate clean and In this Il was
partially successful.
The frat matter UP was tne prescu-
tation of bib OF S504.5s from Archi.
tect l.. r. Benz, for extra work OF the
new county Jail. The propriety of the
bill was 81 arst questioned by Com
missioner Johnson, but later, on "a
unanimous vote, it was ordered paid.
J. Ed. Williams, county treasurer,
submitted his surety bond IN tho
amount Of $4,000 for ratification,
which action was taken. Heretofore
this bond has been only $4,000 but
the increase in the taxation OF the
county, under the state statute requir-
ing bond of half the value of the tax
lists, made much larger bond neces-
sary this year. So its amount is more
than doubled.
Among the other bills presented and
ordered paid was that of the Blo,mt
Construction Company, the contract
ing firm erecting the new county Jail
building, for $4,000. Another one Or
dered paid was that of the plumbing
firm of George Mccain q Sors for
$2, 500. The latter covers the ex-
penses for the installation of the
steam heating appartus for the now
Jail building.
DiSINFECTANT BILL UP.
The claim of the West Disinfectant
Company, Of Atlanta, was again aired
before the board, forming an echo OF
discussions which have attended the
meetings Of the board the past year
and which, it was thought. was set
tied at a previous meeting. Last night
this firm was represented by VIM. Fl.
Watson, as attorney. He presented q
claim for s1,3s1, $500 of which he re-
cognized as invalid under a state
statute, leaving balance of 1851 for
which he sought payment. He urged
an Immediate settlement.
However, George T. Morgan, county
attorney, held the entire bill invalid
under state statute. All of the bills
CONTINUED on Third Page)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
BY Associated Press.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 3.-Attended
by freezing temperatures as far south
as the Gulf of Mexico, a blizzard in
Kentucky and more or less snow
throughout portions of half dozen
states, the south today felt the full eff
fects OF the cold wave which started
TO sweep across the country three
days ago.
The coldest weather this morning
was noted in that section Of the coun.
try lying between the Rocky Noun.
tains and the Alleghenies. Zero tenn.
peratures extended into northern Tex.
as and Oklahoma: Galveston reported
20 degrees above zero and New Or.
leans 80.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
LABOR LAW Of
ALABAMA VOID
AFTER MUCH EFFORT THE Gov
ERNMENT SECURES A DECISION
BY THE SUPREME COURT OF
UNITED STATES.
BY Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The fight OF
the federal government to have the
labor contract" law of Alabama de.
clared unconstitutional finally mel
with success today when the supreme
court of the United States held that
the law was invalid. The govern.
ment claimed that the law reduced
hundreds of negroes to a state akin ia
peonage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
JACKSONVILLE GIVES
BL0UNT AN OVATION
FEAR ENTERTAINED FOR
THE STEAMER MORGAN


Tampa, Jan. 3.--The steamer
Morgan, which left Pensacola
Sunday afternoon with $50 head Of
horses and a number Of owners
and turf followers aboard for this
port, had not arrived up to a late
hour tonight.
1t is unofficially reported that
the steamer is in distress, and
fears are entertained here for her
safety, as it is known she was in
a fierce gulf storm after leaving
Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
= Magnificent Audience Hears
Him Speak at the Duval
Theatre.
His Address Eloquent and
Impressive in Which He
Showed Why Jacksonville
Should Not Monopolize
the United States Senator
ships-Demonstration For
Pensacolian When He APP
peared on Stage.
Special to The journal.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 3.-Jackson
Vile tonight greeted W.. "A. Bloun'
with most magnificent audience al
the Duval theatre. People from al
parts of the county were here and re
manned over for the speaking tonight
Mr.. Blount addressed his vast assem-
blage and deeply impressed them
He was introduced by the Hon. H. H
Buckman in an eloquent speech III
which he aroused great enthusiasm
The first regiment band, after Mr
Buckman's introductor, played Dixie
and the audience went wild. At this
juncture Miss Margaret Jones, beau
Niful young girl, seven years OF age
approached with a beautiful bouquet
and presented it to Mr.. Blount. which
Intensified the enthusiasm. Mr.. Bloun:
1showed very clearly why Jacksonville
should not monopolize the United
States senatorships. His speech was
eloquent and impressive.
His friends believe that he will
easily have plurality in Duyal
county.
REASONS FOR IT.
Fletcher's friends are honestly OF
the opinion that Mr.. Fletcher has
achieved distinction in the Unite1
States senate and to maintain him
there it Is absolutely necessary thai
Mr. Blount should be elected United
States senator. Blount's friends. are
lard at work in Jacksonville and the
meeting tonight shows most conclu-
siyely that the reasoning Democrats
are heartily supporting the distin,
guished Democrat of Pensacola.
nj
Hotel by large body of prominent
sAitfzens and escorted to the theatre.
where an ovation was given him. His
! iignified manner and his clean cam.
paign methods have not only aroused
interest here among thinking Demo
Gratis, but he has excited them to such
action which means victory.
Jacksonville citizens propose TO
show the rest of the state that they
are not selfish, and that while proud
of Senator Fletcher and Senator Talia.
ferro. they are willing to concede that
1t is their duty to give business to
other sections of the state in a politi
cal campaign where such a man as w.
A. Blount is involved.
News at Blounts distributing bu
reau in this city would indicate that
". L. bryan VIII De eilHllndteu III tue
first primary aud that the race will
be between Mr.. Blount and Mr.
, Stockton in the second contest. His
friends here believe further that ii
West Florida asserts its Democracy
and its manhood that Mr.. Blount will
come very near being triumphant in
the first contest which ends on next
Tuesday.
MAGNIFICENT OVATION.
The meeting tonight was certainly
a magnificent ovation to the distin
. guished Floridian, and it has excited
action among his friends who have
heretofore been somewhat lukewarm
The battle is now on and at it's height
Florida, or that part of it that repre-.
sents intelligence and virtue of the
4 commonwealth, seem to be enthusias.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
BANKING LAW VALID.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The supreme
court held constitutional the New York
banking laws enacted in 1910 to regu-
late the conduct of individuals AMI
partnerships engaged in the business
Of receiving deposits for safe keeping.
or for transmission of money to an
other without being licensed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
WATCHING FOR
LOAD OF CH|NKS
REVENUE CUTTER WlNONA is
LYING IN WAIT OFF THE FLOR.
IDA COAST WAITING FOR THE
SCHOONER cocHRANE.
BY Associates Press.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The revenue
cutter Winona is cruising Off Foreign
Island pass, near Florida. tonight,
lying in wait for the schooner Coch.
rane, which sailed from Kingston,
Jamaica, on December 26, and re-
port to the treasury department dc.
clares that the Cochrane carried ten
or fifteen Cinnamon to be landed in
Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
BUILDINGS ARE
WRECKED BY A
GAS EXPLOSION
McCaskili Block at De-
Funiak Damaged to a
Great Extent.

Acetylene Gas Plant Blew
Up and Windows Were
Damaged to Great Extent.
Broken For Many Blocks,
Brick Falling in All Parts
of Town-One Negro Fa-
tally Injured, and it is Be-
lieved Another is Buried in
Debris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
PANAMA CANAL
!. LIBEL QUASHED
SUPREME COURT APPROVES Ac.
TION OF THE NEW YORK FED.
ERAL COURT IN THE FAMOUS
CASE.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The supreme
court of the United States today ap.
proved the action of the New York
federal cirucit court in quashine the
so-called Panama canal libel" indict.
ment, brought by the United States
government against the Press Publish.
ing Company of New York. This
throws the entire case out of court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
MAGNIFICENT OVATION.
sos, 600 ACRES OF
OVERFLOW LAND BOUGHT
BY Associated Press.

Lake Charles, La, Dec. 3.-Thomas
L. Means and Leslie Symmes, of San
Francisco, yesterday closed deal for
305,000 acres of overflow prairie land
The deal involved cash payment OF
S3e5, 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
NEW BOARD OF
COUNTY SOLONS
ASSUME DUTIES
Members Take Oath of Office
and Elect Jos. I. John
son Chairman.

Old oBard Held a Short Ses-
sion and Turned Over
Business of County to the
New One-R. Pope Reese
Elected County Attorney,
DR.. G. w. D'Alemberte
Physician and G. A.
Soderlind Game Warden.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
QUAKE SHOCKS
ARE RECORDED
TREMoRs OF PRONOUNCED CHAR
AcTER ARE RECORDED BY sEIs.
MoGRAPHs IN WASHINGTON,
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE.
By Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 3.-EarthQuake
tremors of a pronounced character
were recorded on the seismograph at
Georgetown University tonight and
various observatories throughout the
United States. 1t is repotred that they
are the most severe ever recorded al
Georgetown University.
The vibrations began at 6:41 and
continued until 9:03. The distance is
estimated at $500 miles from here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
NEW oRLEANs5 RECORDS
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

New Orleans, Jan. 3.-The seismo-
graph at Loyola College shows an
earthquake of great violence going on
four thousand miles from here, as
near as can be judged. The direction
is believed to be southwest The
tremors started at 6:45 and still con-
tinue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04

Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04
MOBILE FEELS SHOCK.

Mobile. Jan. 3.-The Spring Hill
seismograph station reported early to.
might severe earthquake progress. The
location is unknown
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-04

Continued on Third Page)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-18
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-03-18
INDIAN GIRLS RISE
She's Now a Claim Adiuster at
Washington.
Unique Life History of Mrs. Mary
L. Baldwin, the Granddaughter
of a Prominent Chip
pewa Chief.

Washington-From a life of hard
ship and danger among the Indian
tribes of South Dakota to the position
of adjuster of claims in the office of
Indian affairs of the department of
the interior is the unique life history
of Mrs. Mary L. Baldwin, granddaugh-
ter of chief of the Chippewa In
dams, and relative of many of the ia
nous Indian warriors of the west.
Until she was fourteen years of age
Mrs Baldwin slept only in an Indian
tepee or in the open air. Now she adj
justs claims between members of her
race and the United States govern
ment
Many times when she was a girl
she saw members of her family shot
and scalped, and one of her most vivid
memories is of seeing her own broth
er tortured and slowly cut to pieces
before her eyes From the shelter of
sand pits she, in company with other
women and girls of her tribe, often
watched their braves fight Indians of
other tribes and soldiers of the United
States.
Among her relatives and other mem
bers of the Turtle mountain band of
the Chippewas Mrs. Baldwin used to
be known for her fearless disregard
of danger and her wonderful activity
in riding horses and shooting wild
game. She still shoots, both with the
rifle and bow and arrow, and rides
whenever possible Often, when she
lived with her people, she went hunt
ing alone, and seldom failed to return
with her hunting bag filled with game.
In 1854 Mrs. Baldwin was living
with her father, John Bottineu, at St
Joseph, N D., then small trading
post At that time the Chippewas and
the Sioux were at war. One day a
party of seven Sioux came to the post.
They were warned to leave at once
by Botineu, but insisted on staying
until a blizzard which was raging