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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
NUMBER PERSONS
GIVEN HEARINGS

The case of Elizabeth Brown, a ne
gro woman, who was to have been
given a preliminary hearing before
Justice Of the Peace Nickelsen yester-
day on the charge of stabbing George
Taylor, a negro man, was continued
on account of the wounded negro
being unable to appear in court.
Joe Pippen, white, charged with
stealing a watch from Manuel Rod
rlgues, was given a hearing and held
In 500 bond for trial at the next term
of the court of record.
Boss Davis, negro, charged with
shooting pistol in a reckless manner
on the public road outside the city
limits, was discharged.
Homer Gordon and John Holmes
both negroes, will be given preliminary
hearings today. Gordon is charged
with having cut another negro at the
L. & n. shops about six weeks ago
while Holmes is charged with stealing
a whole cheese from the warehouse OF
the steamer Tarpon. Gordon was re-
Gently brought back here from Gulf
port, having left the city when the
charge of assault was made against
him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
HOLDS
FIRST MEETING
OF new YEAR
TWO FIREMEN ARE SUSPENDED
AND APPLICATIONS FOR POSI-
TIoNs IN THE FIRE AND POLICE
DEPARTMENT APPROVED.

At the first meeting In the new
year Of the board of public safety held
yesterday evening at O'Clock two
firemen were suspended for twenty
four hours each, the applications Of
two men for positions in the same de-
partment were approved, the applica-
ton Of another one for like position
was rejected and one application for
a position in the police department
was approved.
v. Valanzano, a member Of the FIRE
department, was suspended for twenty
four hours for speaking in a disre-
spectful manner to a superior officer.
John (Scotty) Campbell, also mem
Der Of the fire department, was sus-
pended for twenty -four hours because
he did not report for duty at the ex-
.piration of leave Of absence
Both Of them pleaded guilty to the
charges, Assistant Chief Riera asking
the board to be light in its punishment
of Valanzano on account of his pre-
vious good record in the department.
They have both served their suspen-
sion, being suspended for that period
by the chief of the department at the
time charges were made against them.
The application Of Adrain Roach fof
a position in the fire department was
rejected, not being approved by the
chief
r. F. Bowen and C. NJ. Kelsen were
elected members of the fire department.
Both applications were approved by the
chief of the fire department.
S. Sanchez, who has for some time
been driver of the patrol wagon. but
who had not up until last night been
elected a member of the police depart
department, his application being ap-
proved by Chief of Police Sanders and
recommended by Assistant Fire Chief
Riera.
The chief OF police notified the board
that the motorcycle for use In the
police department will arrive in the
city In fourteen days. 1t is 1918 model
machine and will be the first one ever
used in the police department of this
city. The chief has not yet announced
the names Of the men who will be de-
tailed as motorcycle officers, but will
do so shortly after the arrival Of the
machine.
The report Of the chief of the fire de-
partment show that the cost Of feeding
each horse in the department during
the month Of December was $3.50.
The bill submitted by Roy Taylor foS
the use Of three Of his mules in pulling
the patrol wagon two days and three
nights during the holidays, which
amounted to $24, was referred to Chief
Sanders to see If he could not get the
amount OF the bill reduced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04

DR.. T. A. LaFar are respectfully in
vited to attend his funeral services, at
the Connelley Chapel. No. 800 Meet
ing street, this "wednesday morning,
January 1, 1913, at II o'clock Inter
ment Huguenot churchyard."
W. S. Keyser left last night for a
brief business trip to New Orleans.
State Senator John P. Stokes, who
has been visiting in Stafford Springs,
Miss, returned yesterday evening. He
has been absent from the city for
about ten days.
The friends of Captain e. d. Ell
bridge, of No. lis South Alcaniz street,
will regret to learn that he is serious
ly i'll at his home. His condition last
night was reported to be dangerous.
L Dribel, of Mobile, is visiting his
sister. Mrs. D. ]. Milsted, 1919 Jack
son street.
P. R Pearl, Of this city, has been
awarded contract for wiring and
installing an electric light plant at
the McLain mills at Geneva, Ala.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
WILSON TO PRESENT WOMEN
WITH "LESSoN ON DEMOCRACY

Washington, Jan. 3.-President-e elect
Wilson is preparing a lesson on de-
mocracy' for presentation to the ma
tional convention of the National
Woman's Democratic League, which
meets here next week. according to a
statement Of the officials of the or
ganization today. The message is ex-
pected to be the feature of the con-
vention-
Strong rivalry has developed in the
race for the presidency of the league
among the well known women men
toned in connection with the office be-
ing Mrs Champ Clark, Mrs. Oscar w
Underwood. Mrs. Perry Belmont. and
Mrs. James D. Ayres. Mrs. Cullop and
Mrs. Kinkead, wives Of representatives.
The convention will be called to or
der Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
BLIND HORSE FALLS
THROUGH A WHARF

A blind horse owned by Arthur
Banks, a negro, was badly injured
about 8 O'Clock last night, when 1t fell
In an opening on the boat landing on
the west side Of Baylen street wharf
The horse was hitcheG to a light
wagon and was being driven from the
landing after delivering load at tina,
place.
Policeman Kelly summoned a mum
Der Of men TO help him remove the
animal, which was done after consid-
cradle work. The horse was able ia
walk. but did 50 with much effort.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
MANFEARFULLY
BURNED ON DEC.
20 SUCCUMBS
NAPOLEON cIeNAr DIES AFTER
SUFFERING AeoNIEs-WAs A
GRAND ARMY VETERAN.
SPECIAL 10 THE JOURNAL.

Mulat, Jan. 3.-Napoleon Cignat.
who was 50 fearfully burned on Christ
mas night, died yesterday morning at
o'clock Cignat was a machinist in
the employ Of the Otis mills here. He
had been here only a few weeks, hav-
ing left Mr.. Otis about twelve years
ago. Before that, he had been with
Mr.. Otis In the saw mill business for
Is years.
n. Cignat was Grand Army man
and q federal pensioner. He was a
native Of Ohio, but who his relatives
are. Il he has any near kin, are not
known here.
The remains were inferred at Al
berta, near here. at 10 o'clock today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04

Stop, listen, and look!
Calm, 26 S. Palafox, is sell
ing his entire stock of La
dies merchandise one-tf1ird
off, and on easy payments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
TERsELY TOLD.
$500 REWARD

The Journal will pay $500 reward for
evidence sufficient to convict any boy or
person found stealing subscribers papers
AFTER delivery OF same by carrier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
TERRIFIED MANIAcS KILL
ONE AND WOUND NINE

Elvas, Portugal, Jan. 3.-One person
was killed and nine others seriously
injured by this morning by a group of
five terrified maniacs who had been re-
leased by firemen from an insane
asylum in the outskirts of this city,
which had caught fire.
Altogether thirty five lunatics were
set free and these rushed bowling
through the streets for some time.
Thirty of them, however, were easily
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04

AfeeF delivery OF same by carrier.
o. II. Pryor, at one time health offi-
Ger Of Pensacola, was shaking hands
with friends in this city yesterday.
During his stay here ne made his
headquarters at the San Carlos.
George A. Creary, of Mobile, arrived
here yesterday and he is a guest at
at the San Carlos.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. LeGrande, OF
Montgomery, arrived here yesterday
They are among the guests registered
at the San Carlos.
Among the large number of Ala
bamians visiting in Pensacola yester-
day were Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Lewis
and wife, Of Lillian, Ala They were
among the guests at the San Carlos
yesterday.
C. H. Smith, Of Pollard, Ala, was
in Pensacola yesterday, registering at
the San Carlos.
". C. salter, Of Milton, was among
the guests at the San Carlos who ar
rived in the city yesterday.
S. H Hardin. registering from Mon
ticeI1o, was visitor in the city yes
terday and during his stay here he
made his headquarters at the San
Carlos.
". T. Hall. Of DeFuniak, was among
the arrivals Ia Pensacola yesterday. He
was registered at the San Carlos.
C. n. Lampiin. Of MiIlview, was in
o&%~
the large number of visitors in the city
stopping at the San Carlos.
Judge Ira II. Hutchinson, Of Chipley,
was in Pensacola yesterday on legal
business. Judge Hutchinson is one of
the most popular young democrats In
West Florida and his friends are look
ing ahead to the time when they can
support him for some office larger
than Washington county can at present
supply.
B. c. Mccoy. for some time manager
OF the Coe Book Store, left yesterday
for Birmingham where he goes to be-
come secretary treasurer of a supply
company in that city. Mr.. Mccoy has
made many friends in Pensacola who
regret to have him leave.
J. q. verree. OF Chicago is in PEN
sacola for a. few weeks, having been
attracted here by the warm winter
climate and the excellent hotel facili-
ties. Mr.. Verree is a newspaper rep
resentative of prominence with ofiices
in Chicago and New York, and he
handles the foreign advertising busi-
ness for many of the largest papers
IN the United States. He likes PEN
sacola and hopes to find 1t possible to
spend his winters here.
The Charleston News and Courier OF
Jan. / contained the following funeral
notice: THE relatives and friends of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
T. v. HAYES ON
LEAVE ABSENCE
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GOES
TO TALLAHASSEE, HAVING
BEEN ExoNERATED OF CHARGE
OF POLITICAL ACTIVITY,

Frances w. Hayes, assistant post
master at Pensacola, will leave for Tai
lahassee today to accept a position
with the Leon hotel, having been
granted a leave Of absence.
Mr.. Hayes win tender his resigna-
ton to Postmaster Fell within a few
days, inasmuch as he has been exon
Grated by the department OF political
activity preferred against him several
several weeks ago by unknown parties
Until this charge was dismissed he
could not tender his resignation, but
now he will do so.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04

Among the large number of Ala
bamians visiting in Pensacola yester-
day were Mr.. and Mrs E. j. Lewis
and wife. of Lillian, Ala They were
among the guests at the San Carlos
yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. LeGrande, of
Montgomery, arrived here yesterday.
They are among the guests registered
at the San Carlos.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04

gathered together and confined in the
municipal building, but the other five
secured some iron rods from a SCRAP
heap and attacked everyone they met.
Several hours passed before they were
oVerpowered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04

She-Have they got d talking ma
chine at your boarding Rouse?
He-Seven of them. Three married
two old maids and two others, and you
ought to hear 'em when they are all
turned, on!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04
SEVEN MEN KILLED.

Capetown, Jan. 3.-Seven men wert
killed and several others fatally in
Jured by an explosion today at tht
DeBeers dynamite works in the towr
of Somerset
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-04

When you have a bilious attack give
Chamberlain's Tablets a trial. They are
excellent. For sale by all druggists.
(Adv ]
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
WINSTON CHURCHILL ANGRY
Categoric in Denial of ACCUSE
tions in Marconi Inquiry.

London. April 2s-Winston Spencer
Churchill. First Lord OF the Admiralty,
appeared to-day before the Parliamentary
committee investigating the Marconl con-
tracts He plainly told his fellow mem
bers of the House of Commons that he
considered IT an insult to be summoned
before them to answer what he called
vague titte-tattle."
Ellis T. Powell the editor Of fnan-
ciaI paper I'm London. had stated to the
committee that he had heard rumors.
which ne did not believe, to the effect
that Mr. Churchill had had "futter" In
Marconi shares To this Mr. Churchill
replied:
1T f. a most insulting charge and inn
plies that | have been skulking In the
background while my colleagues have
come forward and explained their posi-
ton. II is grave beyond words that
committee OF my fellow members OF the
House OF Commons should have thought
1t right 10 lend their sanction to the put
ting of such questions to me.
II have had no dealings directly or in
directly nor any investment or interest
OF any kind in Marconi shares in any
country OF tine inhabited globe. II any
body said 80 that person is liar and a
slanderer and II anybody repeated such
n statement and stated that ne believed
il TO he false the only difference between
him and liar Is that he IL a coward
as well"
The members Of the committee tried
TO rnollifv Mr. Churchill hut he rejected
their excuses and Indignantly left the
room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
CHINESE SITUATION ACUTE
Senate Objects to Loan-Other
Elements Hostile to Yuan.

Picking. April 2s.-The rupture is widen
ing between the Chinese Cabinet and the
Senate in regard TO the loan Of sl25ccOooO
m 10 issued by Great Britain. France.
Germany. Russia and Japan. The Chinese
ministers to-day refused to appear before
the legislators to explain the signature Of
the contract for the loan. pleading that
they were i'll.
The House Of Representatives has not
YET succeeded IN choosing chairman
Consequently the recognition Of the chi
nese Republic by the United States has
been further postponed.
Several provincial assemblies and gov
errors whose support had been Withheld
already from the Peking government es-
peciaIly the southern provinces. have De
come so hostile that they are likely 20
form a separate union until an acceptance
President of the republic has been elected.
II is reliably reported that DR.. sun
yat-sen. who is a member Of the kwo
Mins-tang. or Democratic party, has an
nounced publicly that Provisional Presi-
dent Yuan Shih-kai Will not re elected
president.
The majority Of foreign observers mere
express the belief in like manner VII"
the bankers and legations OF Great BIT
ain. France, Germany, Russia and japan
that President Yuan is the greatest ele-
ment OF strength in the country ana VIII
succeed I'm bringing about dictatorship
which they declare Is alone possible LOT
China. II Is believed in these quarters
that his methods will consist o. intrigue
and bribery and not in the employment
OF forof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
KRAEMER SALE IN PARIS
Two Portraits by Lawrence
Realize $4,000 and $4,000.
IBy cable 10 The Tribune

Paris. April 2S-The widely herald
ed sale Of the late Eugene Kraemers
collection of paintings and old furni-
ture began to-day in the Georges Pet
IL gallery. which was crowded with
experts and amateurs
Sir Thomas Lawrence's magnificent
portrait Of Lady owen. with an inscrip-
ton on the back OF the canvas in the
handwriting Of Sir Hugh owen. as
testimony, If any were needed, that
the painting is genuine, fetched S3S,W",
being the top price Of the day.
lie Lever" canvas in Fragonard S
least appreciated style, but exquisite in
its blue and green colorings, brought
$4,000.
"Pope Plux VII" by Sir Thomas
Lawrence. one of the most startling
delineations of character ever made
bv a portrait painter, went for sl4'ob.
Laurence himself considered II one OF
his happiest efforts and had engravings
made from il. but refused 10 part with
il during his lifetime.
Hoppners portrait Of the child Fanny
Rouverie. who was in after life the
Countess of Rosslyn. brought Sl3,pD,
and Alexandra Roslyn's portrait Of the
BARON de Neubourg- Cromiere fetched
$4,000.
The trend of the sale is fair. hut so
far the prices paid cannot be called
eyorbitant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
PANKHURST PRISON IS
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
House in Which Suffragette
Leader Is Lying III Stocked
for Siege.
EVEN HAS ICEB0X DOORS
Only Fear Is That Water May
Be Cut Off, Thus Com
pelling a Hurried
Capitulation.
tBy Cable 10 The Tribune. ,


London. April 29-The scene at the
house whore Mrs. Pankhurst is stay
inc was very laughable yesterday af-
ternoon. \ squad Of "bohbies" con-
stantly cleared Norfolk square "a
keep the crowd away from the front
Of the home Of Mrs. Ayrton, where
Mrs. Pankhurst is lying very in.
The hour appointed for the militant
for I o'clock. but Mrs Pankhurst did
not appear per schedule. The crowd
grew anxious. the boobies" grew still
more anxious and Scotland Yard men
appeared busily important as they
walked back and forth in front of the
dwelling.
When Mrs Pankhursts female driver
started off from the house with Miss
Sylvia Pankhurst a hooting crowd tried
to rush the car. Norfolk Square was
then cleared by the police, only house
holders and their friends being allowed
TO pass the line.
When the cohorts of militants arrived
from the weekly meeting at the Pa
viion Music Hall only few succeeded
in penetrating the Gordon and getting
to the house. one of the militants
who had been inside the house said af
terward that il would have been neces-
sary for the police 10 pass three harri-
Pankhurst. who was surrounded with
what she described as "our gun wom-
en-" She continued:
The only thing We fear is that the
water may he cut off. We are pro-
visioned for siege and the police
may meet with a reception which may
remind them of sydney street (the
street i'm Whitechapel where the
Houndsditch anarchist murderers held
the police and troops at bay FOR long
period i'm January. 19lll.
At last. however. the crowd melted
away and then the police withdrew, ex-
cept seven detectives. who keep guard
night and day.
It is understood that the inmates ~
the house are prepared 10 resist any
attempt to move Mrs. Pankhurst The
first two floors have been cleared Of
all furniture and the front door and
the doors leading from the staircase
TO the third floor heavily reinforced
with iron. resemble the ice hoN doors
of Ncw York gambling den. Enough
food for a month has been stocked IN
the house.
Mrs. Pankhurst is said hy nor
brother to ne too an 10 raise her head
from her pillow.
At the weekly conclave OF the mill
tant union this afternoon 10 was an
nounced that Mrs. Pankhurst had no
intention Of recognizing the limited
license.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
ANOTHER OPERATION FOR
DUCHESS OF C0NNAUGHT
Symptoms Dealt with by Sur
gerry Some Two Weeks
Ago Again Manifest.

London, April 29.-Cireat anxiety is
felt in the royal family owing 10 the
serious condition Of the Duchess ~
.Connaught. The duchess was first
taken in last summer while on ID visit
to Quebec with the duke. and on that
occasion was removed by special train
to the Royal Victoria Hospital. Mont
real II was at first thought she was
suffering from catarrhal appendicitis
and that an operation would be neces-
sary. but the disease was declared 10
he paritonitis. and an operation at
that time was avoided.
In January last her royal hiGhness
was found 10 be suffering from n re-
currence Of the disease and after being
treated again in the Royal Victoria
Hospital she recovered sufficiently 10
stand the voyage 10 England. Although
il was then understood that ap opera
ton would eventually he necessary, II
came as a surprise when within n few
DAYS of her arrival in this country il
was announced that an operation would
be performed at Clarence House.
Officially it is stated that the opera
ton disclosed chronic obstruction Of
the intestines due TO inhammatory
causes, and in the first bulletin issued
il was stated that the operation. which
was "A severe one was well borne. Sue
cessive bulletins have since announced
that the duchess was making favorable
progress. and the news that she must
now undergo "A further operation. owing
to recurrence Of the symptoms of
intestinal obstruction. has consequent
~ given rise 10 grave fears. which are
not allayed by the announcement that
the Lord Mayors luncheon 10 the Duke
of Connaught has been postponed.
London. April 2S.-A bulletin issued
this evening by the surgeons In at
tendance on the Duchess of Connaught,
wife Of the Governor General of
Canada. who underwent an operation
for intestinal trouble on April I'D. states
that intestinal distractions have re-
CURED and that another operation has
become necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
MRS. BELMONT IN LONDON
Arrives from Fishguard Too
Tired to Talk of Boycott.

London, April 29-Nrs q. n. p. Bel
mont, on arriving I'm London by the
Paddington station at midnight. said
she was delighted that Mrs. Pankhurst
had been granted an extension Of her
license. but as the American suffragist
leader was tired out after her trip
from Fishguard she refused to talk
about her proposed boycott OF Eng
land.
She automobiled Immediately To Sun
derland House with her daughter, the
Duchess of Marlborough, who met her
at the train.