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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, Jan. 1.-The steamer
Hornet Of flibusterfng frame, formerly
lie palatial yacht Alica and later
1 'ALted States gunboat, was sold at
ita'!.g auction today by United
T ,.ates Iarshal I.oisel in accordance
With The orders of the United States
lFsutt court who adjudged the Hornet
tsl!ty of violating the neutrality laws
= connection with the Iondurean rev.
r-10on Of a year ago. The vessel was
.locAed down for $500, the price the
esAest bidder being C. A. Barber, of
--.dhi,lin, La. representing the Cal
,.s.on, Houston and Henderson trans
'''@ton Company of Galvesto, and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
RATE INCREASE
IS WITHDRAWN
SOUTHERN RAILWAY WILL NOT
RAISE RATES ON COMMODITIES
TO MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA AND
FLORIDA POINTS.
Ry Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Announcemen
was made today of the permauen1
withdrawal OF the proposed advances
by the Southern Railway on the COM
modify rates from Atlanta, the south
eastern territory, and Ohio river cross
ings to a number OF southern cities,
and on the corresponding advance on
seventy fye commodities shipped only
from Atlanta,
The order affects principally Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Florida cities.
The commodities concerned include
boots, shoes, dry goods, furniture and
nachinSry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
A PHYSICIAN
is SHOT DOWN
SON OF "DEVIL ANsE" HATFIELD,
NOTED FEUDIsT, KILLS DOCTOR
BECAUSE He REFUSES TO GIVE
PRESCRIPTION FOR wHIsKEY.
Ry Assoelatea Presa

Charleston, w Va. Jan. L--Dr. I'd
win o. Thornhill, aged 95, = wei
known physician, was shot and killed
today by While Hatfield, a son oS the
noted feudist. Devil Aase' Hatfield
in drug store at Mullens.
The killing was the result, It is al .
legged, Of discussion following the re-
fusal of the physician to give Hatfield
prescription for a pint of whiskey
Hatfield was arrested and jailed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
ny Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. IA decline in
the death rate in seven of the eight
cities of the United States having a
population above 100000 and gener-
ally low death rate throughout the
United States. are shown in the pre-
Hminary mortality figures for 1911,
given out today by the census bureau,
The are from which complete NOR
tality returns are received now covers
twenty-five states and forty-five cities
outside these states, embracing a total
population of 57,327 .697. The 1911 death
rate was i4.4 per 1000 of population,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
Decline in Death Rate Shown
by Preliminary Mortality Figures

compared with 10 per 1000 in 1910.
II Boston the rate increased from
19.2 to 18.5. OF the cities in the han
million class CIevelands rate Of l3b
is the lowest.
Pittsburg shows the greatest de-
crease IN tho death rate, its proPorttonI
of deaths per 1-000 Of population be-
ing 14.7 IN 1911 as compared with II.
in 1910.
Figures for the other cities for 191
were:
New York. 15.5; Chicago. 14.3;
adelphia, 16,3; ST. Louis. 155;
more. 1874.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
POLICE OFFICER
SHOT TO DEATH
w. A. PATTERSON is KILLED BY A
MAN WHOM HE HAD ARRESTED
-RYsTANDER WOUNDED.
by Associated Press.

Gadsden, Ala, Jan. 1.-Policeman
w. A. Patterson was shot and killed
tonight and F. r. Walker, a bystander,
was injured in shooting affray on
the streets of the Alabama city. jay
Smith, white, was arrested and is in
Jail pending an investigation.
Patterson arrested Smith this after
noon. After making bond Smith was
standing in front of a drug store when
the officer approached. Several shots
were f1red and Patterson was found
dead and Walker wounded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The greatest
throng that ever passed the portals Of
the White House at New Year re-
ception in recent years greeted Presi-
dent Taft and Mrs. Taft today at the
third public reception given. by them
since entering the executive mansion.
The official counter" said that 5000
diplomats. officials and citizens shook
hands with the president today. Last
year the official count showed $500
visitors.
Custom has not changed the new
decade and today the big function
was carried out in accordance with the
set program of the years. There Were
new faces. in the line and many old
ones missing. But as a picture, the
reception was a replica of the many
that have gone before.
STOOD IN BLUE ROOM.
President and Mrs. Taft stood in the
blue room of the White House, sur
rounded by the members and ladies of
the cabinet. 1t was just il o'clock
when they descended from the upper
floors with the marine band playing
tll, star Spangle6 Ba.'reF
Military and naval aides were scat
tered about the White House in pro-
fusion The diplomatic corps already
had assembled in the state dining
room when the president and Mrs.
Taft took their place, All the foreign
representatives were in court costume
and they inaugurated the reception
with the usual brilliance Of coloring.
m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
WILL FIGHT
TO BITTER END
JOB HARTMAN, COUNSEL FOR
LABOR LEADERS, DECLARES
THERE WILL BE no coNFEs-
SIONS.
Nv Associated prsa.

Los Ange, as, Jan. 1.--''This viii be
a fight to a finish. 1 want all working
men to know that declared Attorney
Job Hartman, counsel for Olaf Tiet-
moe and other indicted labor leaders,
today. The statement was made when
Harrimans attention was called to a
declaration by federal officials that
they expect the dynamite conspirators
to end as did the trial of James B.
Mcnamara
There are no confessions to be made
this time said Mr.. Hartman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
WIDOW OF REAR ADMIRAL
QUACKENBUSH Is DEAD
Rx Associated Press.

! Annapolis. Md, Jan. Mrs. Cynthia
HeaGrick Quackenbush. widow of Rear
Admiral Stephen P. Quackenbush, L.
S. y, and mother of the late Captain
Stephen NJ. Quiclsenbush, U. S. n, died
last night at the residence here of her
Eon-in-law, Rear Admiral Perry Garst,
after a lingering Illness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
TEN PERSONS HAVE NARROW
ESCAPES IN HOTEL FIRE
BY Associated Presa.

! Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-Ten persons
A2d a narrow escape from death early
today in a fire that DANCED the new
La Fayette in this city. One man who
registered as R. NJ. Mill, Philadelphia,
Jumped from third floor window and
received a fractured skull. He may
die. Firemen aided other guests to
escape.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
THE WEALTHY MUST
CONTRIBUTE TO THE WAR

Paris, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Paris edition Of the New York Herald
from its PeEin correspondent says that
yuan Shi Kai, the premier tonorroFV
will present to the throne 2 signed de-
mand from the commanders of the
northern army that the wealthy princes
and mobiles shall be comnandered for a
continuance of the war.
He insists that unless the princes
contribute they shall be treated as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
NAVIeATIoN cLosEp.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-The departure for
Memphis today of the steamer Stacker
Lee, probably closed navigation for
some time out of this port Ice is
running heavily in the Missippi river.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
PROGRESSTVES
FAIL TO ENDORSE
Form Permanent Organiza-
ton and Declare Pro
gressive Principles.

VOTE NOT TO GIVE THEIR EN-
noasEMENT TO SENATOR LA
TOILETTE FOR THE NoMlNA-
TON BUT DECLARE HIM TO
sE 1.-THE LIVING EMBODIMENT
OF PRINCIPLES OF PROGRESS
sIvE MOVEMENT"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
WOMAN KILLS
uEDOnA..ll,sI',' ''';;ss,,,a MAJ
nCK IIv-LHW
ANOCONFESSES
Dressed Dead Man in His
Uniform and Throws
Body in Pond.

MRS. MARY T. GODAU IN MOBILE
JAIL, MAKES HER THIRD CON-
FEssloN TO HORRIBLE CRIME
AND TELLS HOW SHE AT.
TEMPTED TO CONCEAL IT-Po-
LICE CLAIM CRIME WAS CON-
MITEO FOR $4,000 INSURANCE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
GREAT THRONG
GATHERS At THE
WHITE HOUSE
Over 5000 Diplomats, Off.
Gals and Citizens Shake
Presidents Hand.

NEW YEAR RECEPTION WAS THE
THIRD PUBLIC AFFAIR TO BE
GIVEN BY PRESIDENT AND MRS.
TAFT SINCE ENTERING THE
EXECUTIVE MANSION, AND WAS
A MOST BRILLIANT AND ENJOY.
ABLE AFFAIR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
Investigated Charges Made
in The Journal by Mar
shal Hunter.

THE LATTER INFORMED THE
SHERIFF THAT LoWERY WAS
THE OFFICER WHO HAD Of
FEREo TO DIVIDE THE FEES
VAN PELT SAYS HE WILL NOT
TOLERATE MISCONDUCT MTI-
PART OF HIS DEPUTIES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
BY Associated Press.

Mobile, Jan. Mrs. Mary r. Co
dau, who confessed to the awful crime.
of numbering her SON n-law, Police
Officer Fred Wasserleben, and then
throwing his dead body into a pond Of
water, added more horrible details to
the deed today, when, in a third con-
fession, she admitted that she killed
the man while he was in bed. shot him
after he rolled off to prevent him suf-
fering, dressed him up in his uniform,
and then carried him away from the
scene in her own wagon.
Mrs. Godau. when greeted by the
newspaper men this morning, stated
that she did not sleep much and
asked the question.
How could one sleep when they
knew on the New Year, they would be
in the county jail?'
The woman last night told the story
of killing the police officer while he
was dressing. Today it was a differ
ent story.
Fred Wasserleben tried to assault
ME and when I fought him off by
tearing his shirt almost off he fired
one pistol shot at me, but l jumped
out of the way" said Mrs. Godau.
Fred then after shooting at me
threw the gun on the bed and laid
down himself. and told me to kill
him, that someone else would do ii
sooner or later. l then fired a shot in
his head putting the weapon close to
his bead. II r'asse Fz1E -5fesf sisr 7sx$!
and began to moan. sooner than see
him suffer, I fnished@ him. I then
wiped up the blood from the floor
with an old blanket and tried to I Tide
everything, even cutting the bullet out
of the window that was fired at me-
l then Put Freds police coat on him
buttoned it up and tied a rope to his
arm, and dragged the body into the
wagon with a rope. l hauled the body
through the rain to the spot where it
was found.
Sheriff Palmer believes that the son,
Willie Green, helped his mother haul
the body of WasserIeben to the pond,
although the boy denies it strenuous
~. He claims that he thought some
thing was suspicious, but said nothing
about it to anyone. He said his mother
and step sister talked all the time
SbHObtN AtO1lCS 4A1cNllGlS anu ctbouI lOStllS
their home.
Mrs. Virginia Wasserleben, also un-
der arrest in connection with the
crime, said that her mother could not
have dragged the body down the stairs
unaided. She said she could not be-
lieve her mother did it until she heard
it from her own lips.
OTHERS ACCESSORIES.
Following the inquest over the body.
the coroner's jury today rendered a
verdict that death was caused by a
/ gun shot wound in the head, inflicted
at the hands of Mary T. Godau, and
recommended that Wasserleben's wife
and brother-in in-law. William Green, be
held as accessories.
| Mrs. Godau declared her daughter
and son were innocent Additional tes-
timony at the inquest was introduced
to show that Wasserleben had been
| slowly poisoned by his mother in law
| and others for weeks before h, was
| shot
The authorities believe the motive
of the crime was the collection of
$4,000 life insurance which Wasler-
lcben carried
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02

AS q result Of the letter pubiiEils.f
in The Journal Sunday u,orninz ~,
Marshal c. Z. Hunter of FToTnator. 81,
which the latter charged that p dapi:ty
sheriff OF Escambia County had offered
him part Of his fees # ne would drivs
raeo across the state line so they cn,1ld
be arrested for vagrancy. SheriF J. c.
Van Pelt yesterday dismissed Deputv
Sheriff J. a. Lowery, whom the marsha!
Of Flomaton told the sherifs over the
long distance phone was the man who
had made him the offer.
According to the statement Of Sheriff
Van Pel., as soon as he read the lette,.
from Marshal Hunter, he began an in
Vest5gaion of the charges containe
therein. The sheriff further states
that he does not intend TO tolerate such
conduct or to keep men in his employ
who viii commit acts Ct q questions bic
nature in connection with their ohicial
duties.
Speaking OF the incident the sheriff
said:
AS soon as I read the letter Of Mar
shall Hunter In The Journal Sunday
morning l called him ever TIE long dis
tance telephone and asked him K he
wrote the letter which / had Just rsa5.
to which he replied that he did. I
then asked him If he coul5 s.ibstsl?-
tiate what he had charged ans he ssid
that he could, whereupon I ASKED hira
for the name Of the deputy. He thea
told me that Deputy Lowsry was the
man who had offered to divide faes
with him II case he snoaId t7yfve
tramps and others across the line iago.
this state so that tae deputy might ar
rest them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-02
SAYS HE WAS sURPRleEo.

l was very mech surpriscd Tgltsa
heard this, as I hgG MT Thought Jnar
lIoN cry. whom i had kncnr = -a4aS
years would Go such q thing. How
ever, as soon as ! finished falling with
Mr.. Hunter / sent for Deputy Lower
to come to my home, and as soon as
he came I told him what the FTorrabon
marshal had said and called Tor an e2.-
PLANTATION The deputy then told ne
that what the marshal had charged
was partly true, but that he had not
meant for It to appear exactly as it
did. He said that he was taikir,-, to
Hunter recertly about certain classes
of people and asked him what they
did with such people in his town. He
said the marshal replied that he ran
them out of town. Then Lowery said
We'll, why don't you run them over
my wayT He said Hunter then said
he never ran a man into trouble for
nothing. LOwery said he misunder-
stood the Fiomaton officers meaning
then and told him that he would pay
him if he would run these people into
Florida. Then, he said, Hunter re
piled: You have got the wrong man.
Deputy Lowery says that was all
the conversation they had. He said
that he realized that he had made a
mistake, but that he did not really
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lInset.Ied weather, probably loes
aims Tuesday and Wednesday; Iish
20 moderate north and northeas
winds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11
&stti6 &4eSaGve w:.s. e:.:t's s... Ed: r1..
W. N. U., BOSTON, NO. 41-1s12.
WHY THE FIFTH MAN LEFT
tie Wore a Wig and the other FoW
Men at the Table Were Bald
and laxative.

In the smoking room OF a wes~
bound ocean liner two days out from
an English port five men sat at a
small game" of poker. When the
chips had been cashed in the men re-
tanned their places, and presently one
of the party said; This is funny;
four bald heads out of a possible
five" and then there was a discussion
as to the causes Of badness. in which
all took part except the unaffected
man. who was a good listener for a
while. He then bade the others good
night. When he had gone the young.
est of the group, who was less bald
than the others, said: do you know
why Mr.. Blank made the getaway
He wears wig, and is probably as
bald as any of u.s." And for the rest
of the Journey Mr.. Blanks head was
the object OF study-at a distance
for he never again appeared In the
smoking room.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11
DEAN OF FRENCH JOURNALISTS QUITS

Henri Rochefort, veteran polemist
and dean OF French journalists. has
Laid aside his pen forever.
He is almost eighty-two years old,
has been In journalistic harness for
half a century, and until the present
indisposition has not missed writing
an article every day for more than
forty years. Even since his eyes be-
gan to fail him, only once has he
missed debating his daily article
And now the doughty old fighter
takes what he believes to be only q
temporary rest at the imperative or
der OF his physicians. The paper for
which he has written so many pal
pitating articles announces that nc
one replaces him. II says In effect
what Jefferson replied when the
French foreign minister welcomed
him with the remark: You replace
DR.. Franklin" NO" replied the au.
thor OF Jeffersonian simplicity: nc
one can replace DR.. Franklin;
merely succeed him" AS long az a
nearance no one Will succeed Henri
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11
JUDGE FINDS JOY IN HEART COURT

Judge William N. Gemmill. sitting
In the Chicago court OF domestic rela-
tions as the successor TO Judge
Charles ~ Goodnow. re-assigned. the
other day declared his work a study
OF hearts.
Judge Goodnow left the court OF
domestic relations because he found
It filled with heartaches.
Judge Gemmill took up the labors
OF the court as the most interesting
labor OF the law.
Il enjoy the work." said the new
Judge OF the court OF hearts. II have
just come from a civil court, largely
dry as dust sort Of work. Here my
work is full OF heart interest 1t Is
a study OF people and motives. The
problems here presented are as intri-
cate and interesting as life itself
"An unending procession OF lives
and loves are passed through the
court for observation and study.
'The work Is far from as full OF
heartaches and SORROWS az the work
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11
REAL TRUTH ABOUT SIDE WHISPERS

The truth about whiskers Is out.
Turn the spotlight on Chauncey
Depew.
Returning TO his own, his native
land, after his annual wandering on
foreign strands, Americas ex-cham-
pion after-dlnner statesman stood on
the deck OF an Atlantic steamer the
other day and admitted that he was
the modern father Of all hirsute facial
adornment.
Mr. Depew was much incensed by
the report that an invasion OF Eng
lish whiskers threatens the United
States. He fingered his own flowing
white ones caressingly as he made
the following points:
That he began TO raise this same
crop fifty years ago.
That forty-nine years and nine
months ago they were just as they
are now. barring a whiteness OF color
that is natural at seventy-nine.
That he made many annual trips
20 England. taking the whlskers with
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11
IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way to Correct Nervous
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indiges-
tion than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact
A man says:
Until two years ago waffies and
butter with meat and gravy were the
main features of my breakfast. Finally
dyspepsia came on and found myself
in a bad condition. worse In the morn
ing than any other time. ! would have
a full sick feeling in my stomach,
With pains in my heart, sides and
head.
AT times / would have no appetite
for days, then / would feG ravenous
never satisfied when did eat and SO
nervous felt like shrieking at tn,
top OF my voice. lost flesh badly and
hardly knew which way to turn until
one day bought box OF Grape Nuti
food to see IL could eat that. / tried
~ without telling the doctor. and liked
&c fine; made me feel as IL had some
thing to eat that was satisfying and
still didn't have that heavlness thai
l had felt after eating any other food
Il hadn't drank any coffee then IN
five weeks. kept on with the Grape
Nuts and in a month and half had
gained Is pounds. could eat almost
anything I wanted. didn't feel badly
after eating and my nervousness was
all gone. It's a pleasure to be well
again"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the book. THE
Road to wellville." IN pkgs. There's
q reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A pew
one appears FROM tine 20 time. They
ere genuine. true, and fall Of humso
Isferest. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11
SOCIAL
SERVICE
ByREv. J. n. RAlsToN.
Secretary Of Coue,pOndenes Depsnnss,.
MOOdy Bihie Institute. CAisAse

TEXT; I Cor. 1873. 4-"Christ died for
our sins according 20 the Scriptures, and
he was buried. and rose again the third
day Rccsding TO the Scriptures"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11

Never were men moro confused
than today respecting almost every
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11

lAialN0A w NNAlNNA ~
The unrest In the
world OF business,
education, scien'
tihc investigation,
politics, and no
hess in religion, is
universal. Il h q
confidence OF the
former days as
TO dependence on
Christian expert
ence, the certi'
tude with refer
ence TO Christian
doctrine, h a V q
gone. aud there is
great confusion IN
many minds as TO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11
REMARKABLE PERSONALITY OF HARDIE

Snowy-haired. deep-chested. power
full. keen-eyed, Keir Hardie. leader OF
millions OF British working men. has
just finished his third visit 10 Amer.
lea. The chairman OF the Labor party
in the house OF commons is strik'
ing personality-picture and un.
forgettable. He came 10 attend the
wedding az his son. who Is In business
in Brooklyn.
At the age OF seven Keir Hardie
was set 10 work In mine. His father
had been a miner before him. his
mother a working woman. In the
mines he stayed for seventeen years.
Today. fifty-six years old, he is the
leading figure in Parliament In the
fight for improving the condition OF
working people.
The muscular hand grasp with
which he welcomes his caller is a re-
minder OF the days when he used TO
swing a pick. There is warmth In 1t
as we'll as strength, warmth that
bears out the steady. kindly gaze
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11

from the mans Warmth and strength are Ke ards character
OF white hair like shredded
asnhngy high forehead tremendous dome
powerful the
fulblooded His
Salisbury H the rail
builder Longfeowmen
sympathy His clothes himself dark whose
white
polka knoted
brar
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11
One Problem Settled.

Mrs. Stronghold had just thrown a
paving stone through a drugstore win.
dow. merely to prove that she was
entitled to a vote (says Judge), and
had been marched off to Jail. Thank
heaven" said Stronghold. That set.
les the neutrality-suspicious..
mer problem, anyhow"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11

his reaDeaFanc no one VIII succeed enF
Rochefort
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11


him
within
bleak out
that considering all things
this
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11


There
There is something
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-11

What human nature wants is some
body to pay the freight.