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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

sent horse blankets to rural mail carriers in this district The probe of the Jeffer- son county grand jury into alleged cleo ton irregularities continued today.
 Mexico City.-Cheche Campos, one of the principal rebel leaders, was so badly injured Saturday during a battle at Som brerete, in the state of zacateoas. that he died when his defeated forces were re- treating.
 Mexico City.-That the Standard Oil company aided the Madero revolution, vas the charge made by Roque Gonzales Garza in a speech in the chamber of dep uties tonight. Garza was secretary of Madero at the time of the revolution and later occupied the position of provisional minister of the interior.
 Washington.-Miss Alyss Meyer, daughter of the Secretary of the Navy, is a saleswoman of ability in addition to being a favorite in society. She has established a record for selling Red Cross stamps for Christmas, the proceeds of which will go to the sup port of the Anti-Tuberculosis crusade in the District of Columbia. Today Miss Meyer turned in to the American Red Cross s35 as the result of her sale of $500 stamps on Saturday.
 Wytheville, Na.-Evidence in the trial of Sidna Allen, charged with the of Attorney William Foster in the Hillsville courthouse tragedy, was closed today and Judge Staples read to the jury instructions substantially the same as those he gave in the former trial of Allen for the murder of Judge Thornton L. Massie, in which hes was convicted of murder in the sec- ond degree and sentenced to 15 years
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practically every man on the track called upon their partners for relief and in some instances riders exchanged three or four times.
 The sprint ended when Fogler and Carman were the victims of spill. Neither man was hurt and the race was resumed with Moran leading
 The score at midnight the end of the twenty-fourth hour was 532 miles three laps. This is 10 miles better than the previous record 522 miles. three laps made by Rutt and Stoll in 191O The teams were still punched with Pye lead ing.
 The passing of the twenty-fifth hour at l o'clock found nine laps more gained on the record. At that hour. the cyclists were still punched, one of the Suter brothers of the Swiss team leading The distance covered was 552 miles and four laps as compared with 541 miles and five laps by Rutt and Steel in 1910.
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Turkish Plenipotentiaries Appointed

Constantinople. December y.-UHlclaI announcement was made tonight that Selih Bey, minister of marine; Rechad Pasha, minister of agriculture, and Os- man Nizami Pasha, ambassador to Ger many, had been appointed plenipotentia- ries to the peace conference which will begin at London December 13. The dele gates will start for London tomorrow.
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stated last night that he heard some one come onto the front porch of the house and tiptoe into the hallway, the front door being unlocked. He thought at first it was one of the other rooms but opened the door to his room and saw the negro prying at the door of an other room on the other side of the hall.
 He called to the negro to hold up his hands and the negro called something back at him, darting behind d curtain. Ii was then that MT. Nicholson shot, the ball passing through the curtain before striking the burglar.
 The open knife, which the negro had in his hand, had been broken off at the point. Coroner Brasher will hold an in- yestgaton of the shooting.
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Mrs. John Chadwick

Huntsville, December 9.-tSpecial)-- Mrs John D. Chadwick, aged "a years, died Sunday afternoon after q brief illness at her home on Randolph. street. Her death was unexpected. Her husband and three children, Robert Chadwick, ;l railroad official of Washington, D. C., Mrs Chaddock and Miss Fannie Chad wick of Huntsville, survive her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Bicycle Riders Gain On the
 Record As Hours Pass


 New York, December 9.-Gaining fur ther on the record in each successive hour the bicycle riders who started at midnight last night in the twentieth an- nual siX-day race were nearly ten lilies ahead of the best previous performance when the twenty-thrd hour score vas posted at II o'clock tonight.
 All of the original 15 teams were then intact, without a sign of anyone falling out and each credited with 5l2 miles and six laps. The previous record for 2S hours was 502 miles and laps.
 The day as a whole was one of steady grind, without any serious accident. The close of the twenty-third hour tonight, however, saw Jimmy Moran, the partner of Frank Kramer start an exciting sprint which lasted eight minutes
 He led the riders a terrific pace that
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Mrs. DOllie Nuckolls

Mrs. Dollie NuclSolls, aged 8 years died yesterday morning at o'clock at the family residence, 407 Kate avenue. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at ? o clock, interment to be held in Elmwood cemetery.
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Mrs. Elizabeth .JansOn

Mrs. Elizabeth Janson, aged % years died at o'clock last evening at the family residence, 617 South Seventeenth street. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Mrs. T. C. Payne of Fayette, Tenn, Mrs. James Wagner of Fayette Louis Janson of Belvedere, Tenn, and August Janson of Canton, Ohio. The re- mains will be sent to Fayette. Tenn, this morning, where interment will be held
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Rejects Pulitzer Report

New York, December 9.--Surrogate John P. Cohalan today rejected the transfer tax report made recently on the estate of the late Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York World and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The total value of the estate was given as $13, 563,404 The surrogate declares this amount is an undervaluation.
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George Vaughn

Eufaula December 9-(Speeial)-George Vaughn, the pioneer fisherman and hridgekeeper of the city. died Saturday morning and was buried in Fair View cemetery Sunday afternoon
 Deceased was about 75 years old and was a veteran of the war and is sur vived by two married daughters, whose whereabouts are unknown. Rev. ]. A. French conducted the funeral exercises.
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Balkan Massacres Rumored

Detailed accounts have been wired to their representative governments by the German, French, English and Italian con slfls of inhuman massacres of unarmed Mosems by the Balkan. Christian soldiers in the enyrons of Saloniki, says the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph who describes the horrors as the most appalling ol any known in history The massacres, he ayers, were accom- panied by indescribable toItures and in- dignities.
 An undated Saloniki dispatch says that official reports of the atrocities committed by the Bulgarian irregulars make terrible reading
 It is alleged that a party of 800 Mo- hammedans were shot down. Greek sol diers with difficulty managed to rescue the women and children.
 A Constantinople dispatch to the Stand ard says it is rumored that the Greeks who landed in the Gulf of Saros have suffered defeat at the hands of the Turks while attempting to march on Gallpoli.
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Deaths and Funerals
Anita Smith

The funeral of Anita Smith, the young daughter of MT. and Mrs. P. H. Smith of East Lake, will be held from the family residence, TIPS Hillman avenue, East Lake, this afternoon at o'clock, inter- ment to take place in East Lake ceme- tery. The child died yesterday afternoon The pail bearers will be Thad Pelcher, s l.. Gibson, F. D. McAdory and Hugh G. Grant.
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PROPERTY OF SOUTHERN IRON
 AND STEEL COMPANY TO BE SOLD

before Referee Dryer and was hnishea late yesterday. The final details of the sale will be arranged this morning
 In yesterdays hearing the same con- troversy as on Saturday was resumed attorneys for the unsecured creditors de- manding more protection for their clients.
 The attorneys for all parties finally came to a partial understanding. which will be ratified at this mornings hear ing.
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Servia Irritated

Belgrade, Servia, December 9.-Accumu- lation of troops on the frontier have led to recrudescence of excitement and embtterment of feeling in Servia The newspaper Pravda. voicing the prevail ing irritation, infers;
 If Austria desires war with Servia. let it come. It. will be the most bitter fight in history. Every Servian. man and woman, young and old, will take part in it. and Austria will have to exterminate the Servian nation before conquering it. '
 Many Servians visiting Austro-Hun- garian frontier towns have been placed in jail on charges of being spies.
 The Seryian government has protested to Austro- Hungarian officials
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The properties of the Southern Iron and Steel company, now bankrupt, will be sold at public auction on the steps of the Jeff ferson county courthouse January 3l, 1913. This was decreed yesterday by E. H. Dryer United States referee in bank ruptey for this district. before whom the proceedings were heard.
 The bankruptcy hearing. postponed Sat urday, was resumed yesterday afternoon
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Girls Escape

Curtis Miller, Emma Miller, Edith Me- Daniel and Jessie Reynolds, four girls confined in the Industrial school at East Lake. escaped from the school last even ing about 6 o'clock. Officers throughout the city were on the watch for them last night.
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Mrs. Matilda Lewis

Huntsville. December s.-(SpeciaL)- Mrs. Matilda Lewis, aged 4e years, died yesterday at her home in the eastern part of the city. She leaves one son.
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Mrs. Mary Stevens

Huntsville, December 9,-(Special) )- Mrs Mary Stevens, l9 years old, died Sunday at her home in Dallas. She leaves a sister. Mrs l.. J. Gaines and two brothers, Alex Adkins and Joe Ad- llins.
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TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

WANTED-Photograph and picture framing help at Morton's Photo Stuuio, 1922 3d avenue.
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Changes in Austrian Army

Vienna. December D. Important changes have taken place in the Aus tro-Hungaran army. General Auffen- berg, the minister of war, resigned today General Krobaten, under secre- tary in the war offices, has been ap- pointed as his successor.
 General Schmeua, chief of the general staff who recently paid significant visit to Berlin and conferred with Count Non Moltke, chief of the general staff of the German army also has resigned. He has been succeeded by General Won Hoetzendorff. who held the same post several years ago.
 The Austrian government has nego- tiated with a syndicate headed by the Austrian postal savings bank and in cluding Kuhn, Loeb x Co., and the Ma tional City bank of New York for an issue of 4h treasury bonds to the amount of s25,0O0.OG0 which will be taken at 97, redeemable at par at IS months and two years.
 The Hungarian finance minister has issued through the Hungarian credit bank treasury bonds to the same amount and under the same conditions. Both are gold loans
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Dreibund Renewal for Six Years

It Is announced that the Dreipund renewal Is for six years, and that it would have been renewed automatically for the same period if no notice or expiration had been given. This fact gives signihcance to the renewal of the compact at the moment ot se- r1ous international crisis.
 The Zeit learns that SerYia's demands at the coming peace conference will in cluae the whole of northern Albanla and as this will lead Austria to denne her counter demands. a decisive phase in the Austro- Servian difference soon will be reached.
 A dispatch from Seinlin to the Riech- post says all classes of Servians sub 1ect to the war draft have been sum- noned to join the colors within 2i hours. Many workshops and factories in Servia are busy making winter clothing for the army
 Soldiers returning to SerYia from the Balkan campaign are allowed only short furlough the officers none.
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JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phones ioca
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Roumania Wants Compensation

Bucharest, Roumapia December a. King Charles in his speech at the assem-
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LICE JOY. Undertaken, Phones 7sa.

SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 3.
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Steubenville, Ohio.-Prosecutin Attorney Paisley. it is said, decided tonight to in- vestigate allegations that a congressman
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-26

Attention OF the mystically inclined
seems to be conferred at present upon the
work OF Mr.. Clay Burton Vance. who.
Of supernatural powers, attempts to re-
veal the lives Of people through the
slender clue OF birth dates. The unde-
niable accuracy Of his delineations leads
one to surmise that heretofore palmists,
prophets, astrologers and seers of diverse
beliefs have failed TO apply the true prin-
ciples of the science OF divination.
It Is not to be denied that astrologers
have excited the interest Of enlightened
people OF all ages. but there have been
many earnest thinkers reluctant to &C
eept the theories OF the ancient Chaldean
science. One can only Judge the potency
Of the science Of Astrology by personal
application OF Its principles TO have all
the cardinal events Of your life spread
but before you; to read an undertaking
description, Of your true character, habits
and incIinations, is proof positive that
the mighty power that shaped the uni
verse and set the hands on the dial Of
tins to mark the destiny Of man, has not
left us without the means through which
we may know ourselves, through which
we may fathon the mysteries OF life
Asked to explain the method by which
he gives his Jelineattons MIR. Vance
replied: ct have simply resurrected an
ancient science and moulded 1t into a
key to human nature"
The following letters are published as
evidence OF Mr.. vance's ability Mr.. La
Sayette Redditt writes: my Reading re-
ceived with the greatest amazement l
read, as step by step you outlined my
life since infancy. I have been some
what interested along these lines for
years, but had no idea that such price
less advice could be given / must ad-
NIT that you are indeed very remark
able man, and am glad you use your
great gift to benefit your clients"
Mr.. Fred Walton writes: II did not
EXPECT such a splendid outline OF my
Iife. The scientific value Of your Read
lnrs cannot be fully appreciated until
one has his own Reading. To consult
you means success and happiness.
Arrangements have been made to
give free test Readings to all readers OF
Fhe Pensacola Jourkal. but 1t is especial
ly requested that those who wish to avail
themselves Of this generous offer make
application at once. II you wish de-
ineation of your own life, II you wish
a &r1le description of your characters
tics, talents and opportunities, simply
send your full name, the date month and
year OF your birth. and also state
whether Mr.. Mrs. or Miss. Send your
letter to Mr. Clay Burton Vance, suite
k66-C, No. IA Rue de Richelieu, Paris,
France. II you wish you may inclose 10
CENTS (stamps OF your own country to
nav postage, clerical work, etc. Please
note that cents postage Is required on
letters posted TO France. Do not inclCM
coins or silver IN your letter.
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DlyNER tlORIE5o ~ 5

DINNER STORIES 80. 49,. =. -.
The menu of a certain West End
restaurant In London is a thing of
wonder TO strangers. 1t contains sew
eral pages Of various dishes, all CLASH
fed, mostly with weird French names.
The country visitor eyed it up and
eyed 1t down, but could make nothing
of 1t. And the waiter stood silent by
his side.
At last, in despair, the diner dabbed
his finger in the middle of one page,
and said:
bring me some o that"
"Oui, m'sieu!' replied the waiter.
THAT ees mayonnaise dressing, sar"
II know that, my man." snorted the
countryman. It can read!"
But m'sieu," said the waiter apol-
ogetically, what will yoH have 1t ON 20
The diner glared.
ION a plate, of course you idiot"
he exclaimed. do you feed your
guests in troughs at this restaurant p
The coroner of Slushington was an
able enough man, but he had his limi-
tations.
And these showed in a case where
the principal and only witness was a
wandering musician, with a monkey
and an organ.
"Hum-haw-my good man, can you
speak German?" asked the coroner af-
ter several questions in English had
been met with shake of the head.
The musician shook his head.
Can you speak Hungarian 2? was
the next question.
Again the witness waggIed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-26

It's a young gentleman, an he GER
tainly is han some"
What did he say, Rachel? Tell me
exactly what he said. Did he ask for
nIe?"
"Yes'm he say Miss Jane des like
dat La, Honey, you better go in an
see him, for he sho am hanson
man. An don't you go in dat old
klmona. for he's des dressed in a inch
CT his life, dat man he sho is a good
locker
The young woman became inter
ested. She thought of all the young
men she knew and decided 1t must
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''Can you speak Russian
Same reply.
Then the coroner turned to the in
telligent jury.
Gentlemen, he said. 7 am afraid
that nothing can be learned from this
witness. 1 have addressed him in four
different languages, and he understands
none of them. Gentlemen, you may
prepare your verdict"
The two brothers had been apart for
years, but Jack had contrived to return
from the Colonies in time for the
family reunion. After dinner. which
was of such a kind to make the wan
dered realize that there is indeed mo
place like home" Jack drew his broth
er aside, and over a big cigar pro-
duced a photograph and said. sons
what sheepishly:
you see that group? You see that
little girl in the front row? Well. it's
on her account that I've come home,
Man, she's perfect. Her face has been
before me in all my wanderings, and
determined that l would make a for
tune and then come home and Law If
at her feet. Yes, know it was an odd
fancy to take, but there, I'm like that
And now that I've made the money
I've come to you to help me find her. .
my dear fellow" said Fred kindly,
don't take it to heart, but"
shes married?'
It's not that; but that is a photo
of young Tom Mason He's a member
of our amateur dramatic club, and
when that was taken he was filing a
gap by taking a girls part"
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be a friend from a distant town, who
had not sent his card, wishing to sur
prise her. So the combined efforts
Of the family coiffed the golden hair,
pinned on the new chignon, got her
into her prettiest dress and with
rany glances of misgiving at the
pretty face, which, in the end re-
Ceived just suspicion Of color from
d small bcx on the bureau, she went
down to the parlor, having kept the
gentleman waiting just forty-hve
minutes by the bedroom clock.
When she entered very tall and
reasonable young man rose and con-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-26
GIANT BUT NOT
BOSS At HOME
epeeIaI % The JournaI.

New York, May 25.-Massive Giusep-
pc Terro, laborer, living at 214 EaSt
Nineteenth street appeared before
Justice Mayo in the children's court
and asked for the return Of his son,
Giuseppe, IL years old, whom he had
had committed last month to the Cath
Ole protectory as incorrigible.
But why do you want him out so
soon?" asked the surprised justice.
Il no want kid back, but my wife
she do want" replied Giuseppe.
Why? Aren't you the boss In your
own homer"
Giuseppe smiled somewhat foolishly,
drew his huge frame to its full height,
smote his brawny chest, and sighed.
In Italy-yes. But in this country
MOI"
After the litter In the room had sub
sided Giuseppe went on sadly:
Maybe you see the women's parade.
Judge? My wife, she march. And my
wife she say / must bring Giuseppe
home"
Mrs. Terro was called. She informed
Justice Mayo that she felt competent
to keep Giuseppe Junior on his best
behavior.
The court ordered Onicer Cosgrave
Of the children's society to investigate
the boys record
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-26

Newport. R l., May 23.-The leading
athletic society girls of this town
must look TO their laurels this sum
mer, for they have a handsome ana
daring young woman to contend with
IN Miss Dorothy Batenan the inn
keepers daughter and heiress of $780,
$50 under the will of Ross r. Winans,
of Baltimore.
Miss Rateman actually did shingle
The roof Of her chicken farm roost in
overalls But the best of all she is a
daring chauffeur can swim long dis
tances, and excels at rowing, golf and
tennis. Miss Bateman in the saddle
rides either astride or regularly. Her
other achievements include long walks
blowing and planting the soil, milking
a cow or housing hay.
It is declared here on good authority
that had Winans lived he would have
married this athletic young woman
this spring. This is further explana-
ton Of the generous beouest Of the
rather eccentric old man.
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the brides mother, Mrs. Mary McIn-
tosh, at Long Beach. Miss
Mr.. White has a host of friends
here who will receive the news of his
approaching marriage to this charming
Mississippi girl with much interest.
The following invitations have been
received by friends:
Mrs. Mary Mcintosh requests the
honor of your presence at the marriage
of her daughter, Clara Augusta, to Mr..
Elmer Ellsworth White, Wednesday
evening. June fifth, nineteen hundred
and twelve, at eight o'clock, at her
residence, Long Beach, Miss. At home
after June 25th, 1918 East Jackson
street. Pensacola, Fla
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,rOnted her with an amused twinkle

fronted her with an amused twinkle
in his eye.
Madam" he began, II am repre-
senting the Company of Gin
cInnati, and would like to show you
But what he would like to show her
the young lady never waited to find
out. She turned and fed and her
mother was forced to go down and
speed the parting guest.
Rachel she demanded afterward,
J thought you said that he asked for
me, personally"
"Well'm,' he said. ''is the lady
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-26
WOULDN'T TAKE
ANN CHANCE

The seamstress had arrived unex
pectedly early and the girl had just
washed her hair, which was only half
dry, and was hanging down her back.
The kimona she wore was pretty but
hardly the thing to receive a caller
In. Just as she was about to coil her
damp hair, preparatory to being fit
ted, the maid came in to announce a
caller.
who is it?" demanded the irate
young lady. THE idea of anyone call
ing at this hour Of the day!"
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breakfast wes over, and the camera
man snapped them.
The wife Of Congressman Clayton,
Of Alabama who is shown at the ex
IRENE left OF the picture, was chair e.
man Of the committee on arrangements
and IS receiving many compliments for
the admirable manner in which the
function was conducted.
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memory Of their patron saint-Doily
Madison.
There weren't any men at this ban
quet, except for the marine band and
the soft footed walters. In the accom-
panying photograph Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman Norman E. Mack
is shown in the picture after -he
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Wins Women Are Not RICE.

X
not
half to militr of blood
looks
probably
K a of seal and
would
Of