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Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-05
OTHER VIEW POINTS

MT. Mellen must yearn for a return of the time when he will be permitted to manage his railroads instead of opposing fool legislation,-New Haven Journal Courier,
 It is now claimed the houn' dawg song was written in China twelve hun dred years ago. This ought to give Champ Clark the Chinese vote, all Waterbury Republican.
 Henry W. Page was convicted of libel for calling members of congress crooks" That wouldn't have attract ed much attention had he done 1t within the last month or so.-New Britain Herald.
 Should think some of those trusts that can't help boosting prices because everything goes wrong with 'em would apply for a detachment of the U. $. army to show 'em how to do business on business principles.-New Haven Times-Leader.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
NEW York MARKET.
STOCK MARKETS
CLOSES STEADY

New York, Jan. 3.--Most of the impor-
t2nt stocks rose fractionally on the open
ing transactions today. The active stocks
continued to be in brisk demand This
was particularly true of the coalers and
Lehigh Valley, which advanced point.
national Mercantile Marine, preferred, re-
covered SIS OF its recent loss. Union Pa
cific was the only one of the important
stocks to show any l1eayiness, and its loss
was restricted to a small fraction. Ameri-
can-C Canadian. preferred lost l 1-2
United States Steel reached So 7-S and
other active features were I'D smartly
in volume Lehigh Valley reacted 2
and Reading. Union Pacific and st. Paul
1. The decline set some stocks FRACTIONAL
~ below yesterdays close.
Heavy realizing sales gave the stock
market a decided setback today, after an
early advance. Selling pressure increased
after IL o'clock and some large amounts
gave way from So 7-8 to So ga, with one
block OF 5000 and another of 1900 changing
hands. Bear operations centered to a
large extent on the Hartman stocks and
they lost point each. Bonds were steady
When traders ceased selling, the de-
cline stopped and speculation became
quiet. No attempt was made to force
ing.
Lower prices were made when the mar
ket became active again. Reading broke
to Isl 7-S, but Union Pacific and United
States Steel did not increase their loss
much. Coppers were more active, Ameri-
can Smelling giving way 11-2. St Paul
only about one-third or its early jump Of
three points.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
SHORT RIBS, PER 10 roUISL
COTTON MARKET
CLOSES STEADY
sx AsseeIated rreas.

New York, Jan. 3.-The cotton market
opened firm at an advance OF 3sa9 points
In response to the firT1 showing Of the
English spot market, continued support
frem leading spot houses covering OF
shorts and fresh buying for long account
Offerings were very heavy on the ac-
vance, however. owing to reselling by Odd
bears, while it also seemed that the highsr
prices were attracting renewed selling BY
the South. The markee eaeed on shortly
after the opening. and during the middle
of the morning was within point or
two of last nights closing figures.
The market was nervous and unsettled
late in the forenoon. Around the close
prices of last nights offerings were very
well absorbed owing to renewed support
from big spot interests, but private
cables from Liverpool reporting that the
conference between spinners and opera
tives had adjourned without result and
runors Of bearish ginning figures encour-
aged the selling movement and the mar
ket at midday was about net unchanged
to 1 point lower
Reports from Memphis that returns to
the National Ginners' Association indi-
Gated ginning of II, $3.50, 600 bales to hrst
talk of large interior spot offerings IN
spired sufficient selling TO render the mar
ket various and unsettled during the early
afternoon and prices sold point or two
under the close of last night.
Cotton spot closed quiet; middling up
lands, s.35; middling gulf, $50; sales none.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
JUDGE SWAYZE
rs BEING URGED
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The field of
candidates under consideration by
President Taft for the vacancy on the
supreme court bench was enlarged to-
day by the unofficial announcement
that Supreme Court Justice Swayze,
OF New Jersey, was being urged for
the appointment.
With the addition of Judge Swayze
it was admitted that there were three
msn, any enc of whom might be ap-
Pointed. These are United States Cir
Gait Judge Heck Of Kansas. Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor Nagel and
Judge Swayze.
The president will not announce his
selection until the return of Attorney
General Wickersham from Panama
next week.
Senator Curtis of Kansas. today
suggested to President Taft that the
best way to determine the value of
objections to Judge Hook for his de-
cision ii the Oklahoma two-cent fare
case would be to read the opinion in
the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
SALOON KEEPERS
LIABILITY LAW

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 3.-The Ohio
anti-saloon league, with headquarters
here is preparing a measure to present
to the next general assembly to act Us
a saloon keepers liability law The
bill Will be drwn along lines similar
to that of the present employers liza
bility act and will, it is said. provide
that adequate damages be paid the
families or heirs of men who are in
jured on killed through design or ac-
eident while intoxicated.
The bill provides that saloon men as
a body shall be taxed to furnish fund
from which damages shall be paid
those killed or incapacitated by liquor
and that individual saloon keepers
shall be held responsible.
Just who will present the bill to the
assembly had not been decided as yet
On this point the prohibitionists in
sist they will have but little dificultv,
many members of the next assembly
being anti-liquor men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans. Jan. 3.-Cotton futures
opened steady at an advance of to !
points on better cables than due. Bulls
were encouraged by the pending confer
ence over the labor situation IN Lancas-
hire and bought rather heavily around
the fYst call IN hopes of favorable results
from it. FIRST prices were the highest in
the early trading as buyers of yesterday
took profits and checked the upward
movement. Their offerings quickly be-
came heavy enough 10 be weight on
the market and at the end Of the first
half-hour Of business, prices were ! to
points over yesterdays close.
The runnor that the National Ginners'
Association was coming out with gin
ming report of 1850 900 bales. stimulated
Short selling from the middle of the morn
ing on. Bulls withdrew thsir support and
profit taking by trailing longs Increased,
Toward noon the only support the market
had was the buying back of contracts by
scaiping shorts who put cut lines earlier
in the day. At neon the trading months
were 3 to points under yesterday 5
close.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
The Legislature of
Maryland Meets
Rx Assoclated Praaa.

Annapolis. Nd, Jas. 3.-The biennial
session Of the general assembly of
Maryland opened here today. Although
the Democrats have q working ma
iority in each branch of the legislature
the new governor to be inauguratesl
next week. Phillips Lee Goldsborougn,
is Republican. having defeated Arthur
Pue German, Jr.. son OF the late
United States senator, in the general
election held last November. Colds
borough will be the first Republican
governor of the state elected since
1895.
Both parties are pledged to pro-
gressive reforms of similar character
and one of the bills already prepared
by the Democrats provide that the
delegates to the state convention,
which in presidential years shall elect
delegates to the national convention,
shall be chosen by the direct primary
method
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
SUPREME COURT
HEARING CASE
OPINIONS HANDED DOWN in SEW
ERAL CASES ToDAY-oNLY TWO
OF INTEREST TO WEsTFLoRlDA
WALES CLAIM NOT YET DE-
TERMlNEp
srscIal ID The Iournal

Talalahssee. Fla, Jan. 3.-The SUI
preme court resumed its sessions. yes
terday but did not hand down any
opinions until today. Four opinions
were given down this morning. Two
of these only were Of any general in
terest. The. first was the case of F. NJ
Phillips. plaintiff in error, VS. The
State Of Florida, defendant in error
Walton county This was a case
wherein Phillips was convicted of the
murder of Joshua Cox. The judgment
of the lower court was affirmed The
second case was that.of Julius McRae,
plaintiff in error. vs. The state OF
Florida, defendant in error, Gadsden
county. McRae was convicted of a
charge Of murder last spring, The
court refused TO reverse and the iudg-
ment os the lower court was affirmed.
Treasurer's Report.
The state treasurer's financial re-
port. just sent to the printer. shows:
Receipts fer 1911 141.s15.56. dis
hursements for 1911 s2.965. 81. IS: bal
anee in treasury Jan. 1, 1912, $685..
1895
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool. Jan. s.--Ciozing: Cotton spot
good business done. prices 8 points high
er: American 1ntcdling. fair, $50; good
naiddling. 5.45; zIliddling, 5.1ss low mid
ding, Of; good ordinary, 4.sS ordinary,
The sales Of the day were 1000 bales, Of
which 1900 were for speculation ana ex-
port and included 9700 American Receipts
q. 900 bales, including 1900 American.
Futures opened firm and closed barely
steady. January. 5.e2 IL: January Feb
rllary. SOC IL; February March, 5.04 IL;
Marcfl-Ap SOC IL: ApTif-May. 500;
May-June, s.11 IL, June-July, 5I3 IL:
July August. SIS 1-2: August September,
SIS: September October, SIG Ia, Oe-
tober- November, SIS: November Decem-
Der, 5.1s: December January. sis; Janu-
ry-February, Els IL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04


Furnished by the, local office, weather
bureau. United states department OF
agriculture, under the direction OF
Willis L. Moore, chief of bureau
Washington. d. C.
Pensaeola's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for January, 7s
degrees.
Lowest on record, for January, Is
degrees.
Average of the highest daily tenn
peratures for January, so degrees.
Average Of the lowest daily temper
atures for January, 45 degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday. 81
degrees.
Lowest temperature. yesterday morn
ing, 81 degrees.
Pensacola's Rainfall Data.
Normal rainfall for the month Of
January, 4.04 inches.
Total rainfall this January to p. M,
~ inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
w. a. ELLIS WtTHDRANs
FROM CONGRESSIONAL RACE


Quincy. Fla. Jan, s.-W. H. Ellis is
sending out the following letter an
nonncing his withdrawal from the race
for congressman at large:
10 the Democratic Voters Of the
State Of Florida.
in October, announced to the DEM
oc[atfc voters Of the state of Florida
fhat,I would be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for congress
man at large from the state Of FIorida.
On account OF business engagements
made by me since my announcement
for congress. it will be impracticable
for me personally to canvass the state
in the interest Of my candidacy, which
] intended to do deening It the duty
Of candidate for public Office to meet
the people, make himself personally
known. to them to the end that they
may judge Of his fitness for the office
he seeks. It was my purpose to visit
every county in the state, to renew old
acquatHtanceB and make new ones and
tel the people my reason for desiring
e represent them in the congress Of
the United States. It is only when
uen campaign Is made that the peo-
e are afforded sufficient evidence
pom which to make up their judg
ment as Is the Qualifications of a cam
aadase ana the real purpose of the pri-
Not being able on account of my
business engskements 4 noai,a a ,er-
nonal canvass Of the stole bava do
cided to withdraw ne an,a,,reanaer,t
Of my candidacy.
I wish to thank the man, friends of
mine who have written r. me assn,s;r.r
me OF Anelr confidence and endorse
appreciation Of their friendly actions
wish also to thank those &c my
friends who have not deemed 4 neees-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISION
Nv associates PRESS.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Reduction Of the Ar
gentine export surplus lifted wheat today
above dollar a bushel. In this connec-
ton Liverpool reported shorts nervous
and buying because Of firmness at Buenos
Ayres. The opening was 1-e61-4c higher
May started at $1.00 to LOO Is, the same
change from last night as the market,
taken altogether. A rise to LOO Ia fol-
lowed
Very little corn was for sale May
opened shade to 1-8c up at IS l-2G sc
to So 5-Sc. and advanced TO So 3-4c.
May oats started 1-Sc to 1-4c higher at
4S to IS 1-Sc. and assembled to 4S lac.
An eosier feeling prevailed in the mar
lxet for hog products as a result of the
liberal stocks shown here and in conse-
ouence of cold weather checking desire
to feed high priced corn. First sales were
unchanged to Sc lower with May pork
at 1857 IL to 1880: lard s.S5 to e.311-2
and $50 for ribs.
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LEGISLATURE
CoNVENES At FRANKFORT
D. Assoelated Press.

Frankfort, KY Jan. S.--With the
Democrats in complete control of both
houses, the first session OF the Ken
lucky legislature in 1919 convened re-
Gently. The Democrats are pledged to
legislation bringing about a more
practical common school system, coed
roads, revision of the state tax system,
a non partisan prison commission. the
overthrow of the lobby, direct prt-
mary law and a corrupt practices act.
Governor McCreary will not send hts
first message to the legislature for
several days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
A eirI,s VIE Midniaht Rids.

To warn people OF a fearful forest
fire in the Catslxills young girl rode
horseback at midnight and saved many
lives. Her deed was glorious but lives
are often saved by DR.. Kings New
Discovery in curing lung trouble.
coughs and colds, which NIGHT have
ended in consumption or pneumonia
1T cured me Of dreadful cough and
lung disease" writes w. r. Paterson,
Wellington. Tex, after four in our
family had died with consumption, and
gained 81 pounds" Nothing so sure
and safe for all throat and lung
troubles. Price SOC and $1.00. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by W. A.
D'AIemberte's.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
WHITAKER SERIOUSLY Ill.

New Orleans, Jan. S.-7EdWard 3.
Whitaker, former police inspector, con-
victed several weeks ago of crimes
against children. who is in custody
awaiting the supreme court decision
on an appeal was recently trans
ferred to a hospital in an unconscious
condition. Attending physicians hold
no hope for his recovery. He became
iii from a complication of diseases
about week ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
CELEBRATION ENDS IN
DEATH OF TWO BOYS

Lutcher. La, Jan. S.--Raymond Mem
endez, white, and Harry Woods, coli
ored, are dead here because OF row
between a number of boys celebrating
new years day. Woods shot and killed
Mendendez, whereupon Michael Pizut-
Ia, a night Waterman, shot and kiileEi
the negro. The cause OF the row IS
Unknown
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
PRESIDENT CA Is OFF
MEETING OF CABINET
81 AssecIated Press.

Washington, Jan. president Taft
called off tLe meeting of the cabinet
scheduled foC yesterday on account of
large correspondence accommodating
during the holidays. The next cabinet
meeting will be held Friday and at
that time the. successor to the late STU
preme Court Justice Harlan may be
decided upon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR COM
POUND

is a reliable family medicine. Give It
to your children, and take it yourself
when you feel cold coming on. It
checks and cures coughs and colds
and Group and prevents bronchitis and
pneumonia. W. A. D'Alemberte. drug
gist and apothecary. III s. Palafox
street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
MILLER NAMED SOLICITOR
FOR NAVY DEPARTMENT
BY Associated Press.

washington. Jan. 3.-President Taft
viii appoint Harry Miller, of Ohio, So
licitor for the navy department Mr..
miller viii succeed T. 3. johnson. of
New York. who was killed BY light
Ming last summer while playing golf
on the Chevy chase links.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
NAVAL STORES
MARKET FIRM

Savannah. Ca. Jan. 3-The spirits OF
SO Ia to so IL. with no sales reported
The close was firm at so IL with sales Of
2S9 casks, Receipts were 1908 casks.
shipments 557 casks and stocks of s., 1886
casks.
Rosin opened firm and the close was
firm. Sales were 2245 barrels( receipts
4zo4 barrels, shipments 1880 barrels and
stocks 139. Gle barrels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
COLD WEATHER RECORDS
ARE ALL SMASHED

Kansas City, No. Jan s.-Cold
weather records for the winter were
broken in many places in Iowa and
Nebraska yesterday. in Kansas. Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma moderate weather
with rising temperatures was reported
AT Norfolk. Neb.. Is degrees below
zero was registered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04

sary to write but who would have
supported me nevertheless for the po-
sition sought
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-04
THE PENSACOLA
COTTON MARKET

The following report Is furnished daily
for The journal by Harris, Allison & Co..
Cotton Merchants, Pensacola. Florida
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
A RECESS TAKEN
Of Supreme judicial Court Until 230
p. M, Monday, Nov. IS.

The supreme judicial court, Chief
Justice whitehouse, presiding. at II A.
NJ, Friday. adjourned until 2.30 p. M,
Monday, Nov is, at which time memo
rial exercises will be held for the late
Herbert NJ. Heath.
The Hackett case, in the trial OF
which it will be attempted to unravel
the mystery surrounding the death by
strangulation, Aug. II. 1905, of lS-year-
old Matte Hackett of Readfield, viii
he opened, Tuesday morning, Nov. -.
Attorney General PattangaH and
County Attorney Williamson will con-
duct the prosecution OF the case for
the State, while the counsel for the de-
fence will be Congressman Daniel j.
McGillieuddy and Former Speaker OF
the Maine House of Representatives
Frank A. Mercy.
Both of the traverse juries haye been
excused until the opening of the Hack
EFT case at which time they will come
in, together with 20 additional jurors,
who have been specially ordered to re-
port, Nov. 10. The pay roll of the tive
traverse juries up to the recess
amounted to $725.0S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
Bankruptcy Matters.

First meeting of creditors of Olivia
Rancourt was held, Friday, at the Of
flee of the Kennebec county referee in
bankruptcy. No assets were found, no
trustee appointed and no further meet
ings of creditors ordered.
Adjourned meeting was also held,
Friday. of the creditors of Daniel r.
Preston of Benton. \ lengthy exami-
nation of the bankrupt was had, which
practically completed the ease. Adj
journment was taken, however for
one week. Another adjourned meeting
held, Friday, was that of the credi-
tors of John Legassey of Waterville at
which the examination was completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
Relief Corps
Dist. Convention.

Seth Williams National Relief Corps
entertained the district convention,
Friday, at the G. A. r. hall with Asst.
Deputy Inspector and Deputy Press
Correspondent Mrs. Harriet r. An
drews of Monmouth as inspecting Of
ficer The attendance was not as large
as expected on account of the wealth
er conditions being unfavorable. A
dinner prepared by the ladies of the
local Relief Corps was served at noon.
Among the out-of-town officers
present We're: Miss Maude Merrick OF
Waterville. past department president
chief of staff, and Mrs. Nellie Hayford
of Mechanic Falls, department inspect
ing and Installing officer. Mrs. Hattie
Wright of Palnsyille. Ohio, was an inr
vited guest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

The city fire alarm went ON ram
page for about an hour, between 3So
and 4.30 A. NJ. Friday, and general
alarms. single blasts and all kinds of
calls were sounded. awakening all
but the soundest sleepers. Crossed
wires near the new Maine Central
freight shed and small limbs of trees
down on Bangor ami Arsenal streets
resulted in blowing fuses and causing
the general disturbance. The system
was not entirely cut of commission at
any time and the difficulties were
Strengthened out by Chief Buckley
early in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

Window cards have been placed in
position in various business places on
Wafer street, announcing the course
of entertainments to be given durinS
the fall and winter under the auspices
of the Winthrop Street Baptist church.
Although the first entertainment in
the series, the Boston Imperials. is
three weeks away the solicitors find
the course tickets meeting with a
ready sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

The Dover sad irons are like the as
bestos in every way, only the asbestos
lining left out. The set of irons.
hood handle and stand only Csc. at
Swift & Turner Cos, today only.
Think of the real 25c. cando polish for
lie. DupleX adjustable vegetable
forks, never injure the article ham
died. only &c. todayls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

o. NJ. Moore, who has many friends
in Augusta and Gardiner, has sold his
farm in South Strong and will return
to Seattle, Wash, where he passed
many years of his activity. With his
family he will leave for the West the
first week in November, after visiting
their Kennebec friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

Miss Gladys Worthing entertained a
party OF girl friends, Thursday eve
ming, at her home, state Street place.
The evening was passed in sewing and
music. Refreshments were served by
the hostess, and a most pleasant eve
ming was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

Nothing short of sight of these
beautiful ribbons in Russell & Yves
tons window can convey to your mind
the amazing value. The style, variety,
widths, and patterns with lovely col
ors are all here, the real soc. and 39c.
values for only 29c. a yard. They are
a mill job just received. Also see the
fragrant and famous palmoil soap and
bottles of shampoo, don't miss this
sale IL it does rain. A bottle of the
soc. size shampoo free with each sale
of cakes of tine soap for only ACC.
Sure TO see the wool finish blankets
$1.75 value for s1.39.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

on the 4,0l p. Nj. train, Friday, to pass
the weekend with friends, and also
to attend the Bowdoin- Colby football
game, Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

Miss Linnie Haskell, clerk at the
Bnssell * Weston Co. department
store, left on the $40 A. NJ. train, Fri
day, for Boston and Providence, r. T..
where she will pass a few days with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

Frank Hewins, who has been confin-
ed to the house for the past week by
tonsilitis, has so far recovered that he
expects to be able, Saturday, to re-
sumo work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

Medal 75c. bag. Eggs every one war
ranted) soc. doz. Table butter 32c. ID.
Butterine zoe. ID. Compound lard 91ac.
in 20 lib. tubs. Try pound of our
special blend coffee at Csc h., II lbs.
sweet potatoes 25c. 3 packages seeded
raisins 25c. See ad. for other low
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

Many of the Augusta football fans
are planning to attend the football
game, Saturday afternoon, at Bruins
wick between Bowdoin and Colby
colleges. The Maine Central Railroad
will have a special train for Bruins
wick.