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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1913-07-18
METHODISTS CLOSE
CONFERENCE HERE
Reports Submitted at District
Meeting Show Church is in
Prosperous Condition

ist Conference held here last week
came to a close Friday night, Rev
V. T. McCaffery of Swifton preach
ing the closing sermon.
Reports submitted by the vari-
Gus pastors and delegates in at
tendance shows the church to be
in a fourishing condition through
out the district.
In an address before the confer
ence, DR.. John Anderson of the
Western Methodist, stated that
his paper is offering to pay the
full expenses at college for one
year of any young man who will
secure 400 subscribers to the
Western Methodist at $1.50 per
year each.
I. D. Hall, representing the
American Bible Society and who
has been in the service of this
society for 19 years, stated in an
address before the conference,
that during the last year he and
his colleagues working in Louisi-
ana, Arkansas and Texas, had
visited $4,000 homes, 1900 of
which they found without BIZ
BILE.
The hospital committee reported
that more than $4,000 had been
secured by Field Secretary H. NJ.
Ellis for the Tri-State Methodist
Hospital, which the church propos-
es to establish at Memphis. 1t is
proposed to raise 100000 for this
purpose, and the committee rec
ommends that the Batesville dis
trict pledge $4,000 Of this amount
and make an earnest effort to
rasie the amount within the next
two years. The committe rec
ommends that all adult members
of Sunday schools pay 81 each to
this fund.
The committee on missions re-
ported a great need for mission
work in the district and recon-
mended that the pastors lose no
opportunity to go out and carry
the gospel into the neglected COM
munities.
The Bible committee commend
ed the work being done by the
American Bible Society. 1t re-
ported that the representative of
this society had visited 3,555
homes during the past year and
found 378 of these without BIZ
BILE.
The trustees of the district par
sonage, at Batesville, reported that
Col. Y. 7. Cook mad given a lot
for the erection of a parsonage
and the trustees were authorized
to sell the old parsonage and erect
a new building on the lots given
by Col. Cook. A motion to in
crease the district trustees from
five to seven was adopted. w. r.
Rice of Tuckerman having resign
ed from the board, F. M. Martin
was elected to fill the vacancy, and
T. J. Raney of Newark and NJ. E.
Moore of Moorefield were elected
as additional members of the
board.
The committee on books and
periodicals submitted a report COM
mending the good work being
done by the church papers, espec-
tally the Western Methodist, and
urged the pastors to push the
work of supplying the people with
wholesome literature.
The finance committee reported
that the total assessment fcs gssgs-
eral church purposes in this dis
trict amounts to $3.50; amount
paid to date on this assessment,
$1S5. Presiding elders apportion-
ment, $1,000; amount paid to date,
$500. Pastors salaries (estimated)
$12,720; amount paid to date, 49,
us. Number of houses of worship
in the district, 65. Number of par
Continued on page 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
DOLLAR FOUND
WHICH IS OVER
100 YEARS OLD
Silver Coin Bearing Date of
1904, Highly Priced By
NumiSmatists, Was. Dug
Up By Laborer While
Making Excavations For
New Ice Rink
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS

NeY Haven. Conn, Dec 26.-A sill
yer dollar bearing the date 1904, highly
priced by nUmismatists, and under
stood to be quoted at $4,000 for col
lection purposes, was found here to-
day.
William Sullivan, Iaborer, excavat-
ing on the site Of the new ice rink
for the Yale hockey team, turned over
with his shovel an old jar which rested
on a boulder seven feet below the
surface OF the street nearby. Under
the bowl was a silver snuff box, made
in Nuremburg and green with oxidi-
zat13n. In it was a United States sill
yer dollar dated 1904, In good condi-
ton, number Of Connecticut copper
coins, a continental note for IS, sew
eral state notes and some rings The
metal articles were slightly corroded,
but they rubbed up well and dates
were plain The notes had to be
carefully handled to prevent disin-
tegration.
The Northampton canal was close
by in the old days and excavation
showed a ledge of rocks on which the
boulder rested, giving the impression
that water formerly covered the spot
The snuff box was taken to jewelers.
for examination. In IL were:
Silver dollar, dated 1904, with letters
around the edge in place of milling;
silver dollar, 1898; three Connecticut
copper coins, 1887: Connecticut state
bank note for 30 Shillings, 177S; con-
tinentaI note of 1775 for three dol
lars; a watch made in Strassburg in
1871; a deed OF property written in old
English, not yet deciphered. of date OF
1897: a document dated 1928, with six
i1nprints on it which appear TO be i'm
posts by the British government The
hall mark on the snuff box is of 1740.
When it was cleaned the 1904 dollar
sh9wed on one side woman's head
with liberty and Is stars above it
and "1Se4" below it On the other side
is an eagle with e Pluribus Unum''
as the motto. A shield and arrows
and United States OF America com
plete the design The words on the
edge are 100 cents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
By AssocIATED PRES.

Washington, Dec. 26.-PubIic hear
ings will be held in fourteen large cit
les of the United States under the or
ganization committees plans for To-
eating regional banks provided for in
the ne wfederaI reserve banking sys-
tenn. The committee viii fix the linn
its for from eight to twelve districts
into which the country will be divided.
The list of cities where hearings will
be held, was announced tonight and
includes New York, Boston, Chicago,
St. Louis, Denver, Seattle. Portland,
Oregon, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Houston, Texas, New Orleans, Atlanta,
Cincinnati and Cleveland The adj
vantages Of many others will be con-
sidered and their advocates given a
chance to present their claims
The two cabinet officers. composing
the board, expect to conclude the
hearings about the time that the Pc
riod given the national banks to an
members expires This date Is Feb
ruary twelfth The dates of the hear
Ings are not definitely hxed, but those
in Atlanta and New Orleans Will be
bstween s1anuasw rs sand 4aEelas = ssessss
The co1lTnftfee wants in sormation on
the following points considered vital
in determining the boundaries. and
selecting the reserve cities.
Geographical conveniences, involv-
ing transportation. communice lon and
facilities within the district; indus
trial and commercial development; the
needs of each section, involving the
of commodities business
transactions, transfer of funds, ex-
change credits. established customs,
trend Of business developed by the
present system of bank reserves and
checking accounts.
1t is declared that political consid-
erations viii not be permitted to infiu-
ence the committee.
Applications for membership are
pouring in and it is estimated that
nearly one thousa - have been re-
ceived or one-seventh of the total
national banks and trust companies
eligible. Every section is represented,
and nearly every big city. The New
orlx, Chicago and Boston banks slow,
but It Is believed they will come later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
WOMAN KILLED
AND MAN HURT
BY FAST AUTOS
Mrs. Gertrude Lee and Hus-
band Victims of Speed
Maniacs on Streets of
New York, as They Were
Crossing Street in Driv-
ing Rain Shower
RY ASSOCIATED PREss.

New York, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Gertrude
Lee, daughter of Col. Philip F. Har-
vey, a retired United States army
oficer was killed and her husband,
Richard b. Lee. Jr., was seriously in
jured by two automobiles which ran
them down early today as they were
returning home from Christmas din
ner at the house OF a friend. The Lees
We're crossing the street, struggling
under an umbrella against a driving
rain when the first car, a limousine
knocked them down and the second.
taxicab. ran over them before the
driver could stop. Mrs. Lee died on
the operating table at a hospital. Her
husband may recover.
The chauffeur of the taxicab was
arrested but released
The police started a hunt for the
driver of the limousine which after
the accident disappeared.
Col Harvey, here on a visit from
washington, had accompanied his
daughter and son-in-law to the dinner
and was walking ahead of them He
did not learn Of the accident until he
re- %ed home. Lee is superintendent
of transportation of the American
sugar Defning Company. Mrs. Lee.
before hag second marriage was Mrs.
Coyill> Eaold
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27

A thorough audit of all books of
Sheriff A Cary Ellis including his
mileage accounts against the county
for sunamoning jurors and witnesses
and making arrests, viii be made by
the state auditor by direction OF Gov.
Park Trammell. In the performance
of this duty the state auditor has
been instructed to summon before him
what witnesses he might deem neces-
sary TO testify regarding mileage
charges or any other account the
sheriff has submitted to the county
for payment since January 1. when he
assumed office.
This information IS contained in a
letter to Judge Jno, C. Avery, the
county attorney, from Gov. TrammelI.
and is in reply to the letter sent the
governor by instruction of the, board
of county commissioners when the lat
ter concluded an Investigation of one
day into the matter.
All of the evidence taken by the
commissioners and forwarded the gov
ernor has been turned over to the
state auditor for his consideration In
continuing the inqtiry into the alfega-.
ton of .paddody bilas by the kheriR
{ It is stated the examination will
be a very Thorough One and Will go
into All matters relating 20 the sherinsa
rfff71s<s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
SCENE Of RI
PLACED UND
MARTIAL LAV
Place Where Unemployed
Men in Los Angeles Were
So Disorderly, Resulting
In Death of Several Riot
ers, Now PatroIled Bv
Mi1itiamen
BY ASsOCIATED PREss

Los Angeles, Dec. 26.-The historic
Plaza district in the older section Of
Los Angeles, where a riot among IN
employed men resulted in the death
of one man and the injury Of more
than a dozen others late yesterday
afternoon was practically placed uf-
der martial law today. City detective
hunted the Mexican quarter nearby Tor
Information concerning the reported
death Of two more rioters.
During the night the police raided
every restaurant, saloon, pool hall and
lodging house in the vicinity of the
Plaza, taking into custody all who
were armed or who showed signs OF
having taken part in the riot
During their operations the police
visited the rendezvous of Industrial
Wo1 kers of the World where they
claim TO have found clubs and other
weapons.
The riot occurred late yesterday
afternoon when the police attempted
to break up a street meeting attended
by nearly 1000 unemployed men, most
ly foreigners, at which speeches in
citing 70 violence were made
In the fight which ensued Rafael
Adames. a Mexican was shot and
killed by Harry Koenigheim, pa
troIInan. The officer admits firing sew
eral shots into the crowd when he
saw a Mexican point a revolver at
another patTclmaD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
JAPS REQUEST
UNITED STATES
TO EXTEND AID
Mikado's Ambassador Asks
That American Govern
ment Look Out For His
Subjects in Mexico Who
Have Incurred III Will of
Rebels
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Washington, Dec. 26.-Japan is be-
coming alarmed over the safety of
citizens in Mexico who have incurred
the i'll will of the rebels. The Mika-
dos ambassador today called on Act
ing Secretary of State Moore, request
ing the United States to do everything
possible to protect Japanese in the
border points. The acting secretary
promised to instruct the American
conSuls in Mexico to extend the same
care to the Nippones as to Americans
Apprehension is felt that the Japa-
nese would feel the weight of the reb-
els resentment because the federals
are receiving shipments of arms and
ammunition from Japan. though the
Oriental manufacturers are only full
film contracts made last April.
Warships or the international fleet
have visited most of the Mexico sea-
port and report nothing alarming, ex-
cept growing scarcity of food.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
ONE QUESTION
10000 WORDS LONG
RY AssoCIATED PREss.

New York, Dec. 26.--Hans Schmidt's 8
attorneys brought into court today hy-
potheticaI questions 80 900 words long.
They expected to spend mere than two
hours reading these questions this aft
ernoon or tomorrow TO the alienists
called by the state to prove that
Schmidt was sane when he killed Anna
Aumuller.
DR.. Carlos F. Macdonald. one OF he
states medical experts. continued mis-
testimony at the murder trial today
He said that when Schmidt told him
God commanded me to slay Anna Au-
muller" he said 10 the defendant. now
Schmidt. You know you are lying. YOU
know that that is just a scheme of
yours to pretend that you are insane
and escape the consequences of your
crime
At this Schmidt became greatly ex-
cited. said DR.. Macdonald. insisted that
ne was not insane and that he wanted
10 die
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Pass Christian, Miss, Dec. 26.-Pres-
adent Wilson's work as a volunteer fire
chief has made him the hero of the
gulf coast. The word has spread that
the watchfuI eye Of the nations chief
executive had spied smoke curling from
the roof of the Gulfport home of Judge
J. H. Neville and that the president
stopped his automobile. calmed Mrs.
Neville and directed the work of two
chauffeurs and two secret service men
In quenching the flames. The presi-
dent, In the White House automobile,
was returning from a game of golf
late this morning when he discovered
the blaze and directed the work.
He took no motor ride this afternoon,
but rested, dictated a few letters and
read scores of teIegrams that had been
pouring in congratulating him on his
success IN enacting the currency re-
form law.
He was enthusiastic about the cii-
mate today which had been warm and
sunshiny, compared with the chill and
gloom OF Christmas day. He spent the
evening indoors with his family.
READS or DISASTER.
President Wilson today read. for the
Mrst time rneagre press reports re-
ceived here regarding the recent iisas-
ter at Calumet Mich He offered no
eouamamnfA Tire president haa eceived'
CONTINUED on page four)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

gle penny of the $25 900 collected by
the citizens committee for the relief
OF the families stricken by the Christ
mas Eve tragedy in which 70 persons,
mostly children, were killed, has been
accepted by the bereaved households.
The miners union is firmly resolved
not to accept non-union aid. Most OF
the 81 families accepted aid from the
unions.
condition to the belief that a member
of the Citizens Alliance shouted the
word that started the fatal panic in the
hall, but are confident the investigation
will show this is untrue. and that the
man reported to have pushed his wa y
to the door did not wear that organiza-
fCnntinued nr, PAGE ENghtA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
FREExING I'M TExAs.

Dallas. Texas. Dec 26.-The last Of
the summer roses which were still
blooming in North Texas on Christmas
morning were killed by a general
freeze over the southwest last night
Roses in this section generally dis
appear before Thanksgiving. The
temperature at Dallas dropped to IS
above and frost extended to the coast,
Galveston reporting a light frost at a
temperature OF 50. The coldest point
In Texas was Abilene, with 16 above
zero.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
DEWEY CELEBRATED
10TH BIRTHDAY

Washington. Dec 2s.-George Dew
ey, admiral of the navy. began ceIebra-
ton OF his 18th birthday by appearing
early at his office to discharge the
duties entaIled upon him as president
Of the navy general board.
He received many birthday gifts and
congratulatory kilograms from all
parts of t1e country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
RACED ALL MIGHT.

Rochester. n. Y, Dec. 26.-A biz
zard which ragged all night and con-
tinued with less violence this morning
psmalyzed street traffic in this city to-
day. Thousands of workers were
forced to walk to their shops Rail-
road trains enteri~g Rochester were
very late. Reports from the country
said roads were impossible on account
of the arifted snow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
nME IIEE IosT.

New York. Dec 26.-The Forked
River IN. j. life saving station re-
ported today that two barges sank
about three quarters of mile Oft that
station this morning. For a time
mast of one of the barges was stand
ing and a man appeared on the top
OF 1t. Later the mast was carried
away and the man not seen again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
AMBASSADOR PAGES
DAUGHTER IN DANGER

London, Dec. 26.-Miss Katharine A
Page daughter OF Ambassador Walter
Hines Page, escaped without injury
when an automobile in which she was
driving yesterday smashed into a wall
and was wrecked at Barnes, q south
western suburb of London
Her companion, Harold Fowler the
anfra Ssa doT'S secretary. was slightly
bruised
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
MINERS SPURN
MONEY OFFERED
TOBURY 72OEAO
Bereaved Families Refuse to
Accept any of the $25, 900
Proffered
MINERS UNIONS
ARE AIDING THEM

Citizens of the Section Raise
Public Fund and Offer it
To the Families With the
Best of Motives, But the
Miners Believe Panic Was
Started By Members Of
Citizens Alliance and De
cline.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
HOLD HEARINGS
To DETERMINE
RESERVE CITIES
Cabinet Officers Decide This
the Best Means of Get
ing Information
WILL CONSIDER
FOURTEEN CITIES

Hearings Will Be Conducted
In Each of Them and At
the Conclusion the Com
1nittee Will Determine
Which Are the Best From
Every Standpoint and
Select From Eight to
Twelve
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
EXPERIENCING
FIRST BLIZZARD
OF THE WINTER
Blanket Of Snow Covers
Many Sections and Storm
Along Atlantic Coast Is
Known To Have Taken
Toll of Life and Property
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Syracuse, N. Y. Dec 26.-Syracuse
and the outlying districts are hlan-
keted today with a heavy snow The
first real blizzard of the winter is
raging, interfering with telegraph
wires and trolley service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
ctIrrERs APE RIIsv.

Washington Dec. 26.-The revenue
cutter Itasca was ordered TO proceed
ct once from New York 10 F'orked
river to rescue the barges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
PRESIDENT IS
4 HERO IN EYES
COAST PEOPLE
Directs Work of Extingish-
ing Blaze At A Gulf
port Residence
WAS RETURNING
FROM GOLF LINKS

Discovered the Home of
Judge Neville On Fire and
Instructed Two Chauffeurs
and Two Secret Service
Men How to Quench it,
Receives Telegrans Con
graduating Him on Pas
sage Of Currency Bill
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
How to Get
A Good Room

Those who have good
rooms to rent in the best
and most accessible loca-
tionS naturally seek the
aid of The Pensacola
Journals Want Ad Way
They're pretty sure to get
a quick response from the
sort of people they desire.
If you want a room with
plenty of air in it-a room
that is comfortably fur
nished and we'll cared for
start in now reading the
Rooms for Rent" columns
Of The Journal.
Mistakes are often made
by being in too much of
hurry The news of
rooms to rent changes
constantly So if you
don't find that which
pleases you today, look
for Il tomorrow.
That's much better than
moving your things into a
place and then moving
them out again.
But maybe you are ultra
particular. There's a rem
edy for that, too.
Carefully write an ad for
the Rooms Wanted de-
partment, describing your
special desires. When
they are expressed to your
satisfaction you can leave
with
The Pensacola Journal
sss Fiorida,s Great Morning Daily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
SCHOONER I'M TRotJEIE

washington, Dec. 26.-Wireiess ad-
vices to the revenue cutter Offices early
today from the u. s. s. Seminole re-
ported the schooner Augusta w. snow
Jacksonville to New York safe and
proceeding north. The Seminole left
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
LIKELY FOREIGN COIN.

New York. Dec. 26.-N1nnisrnatists
said today that it was extremely un-
likely that an American dollar Of the
date of 1904 had been found in New
Haven, as reported. as the only known
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
AUDITOR
WILL MAKE AN
INVESTIGATION
Will Make A Thorough Ex-
animation and Audit
Books of Sheriff
EXPECTS TO HEAR
MANY WITNESSES

Judge Jno. G. Avery, County
Attorney, Receives a Let
ter From the Governor
Stating He Has Instructed
the State Auditor to Pro
ceed Here for An Investi-
cation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27

Yesterdays Temperatures
Highest, 81 degrees Low
est, 42 degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-23
ACCIDENT TO GEN. LOMAX.
Confederate Veteran in Hospital
With Broken Hipl

Wash, May 23.-His hip fractured
as the result of a fall last Saturday
while visiting his sitter, Mrs. Lomax
Greene, at Warrenton, Va, Lunsford
Lindsay Lomax, the only surviving
major general of the Confederate
army of northern Virginia, and a
member of the Gettysburg park COM
mission, lies seriously i'll at Provi-
dence Hospital. DR.. James F. Nit
kchell last night admitted that the pa
|tient's condition was grave, although
he stated that no complications have
as yet made their appearance.
General Lomax. who is rs years
old, was brought to Providence Hos
pital on Monday, and since that time
has been resting easy. Pneumonia is
the complication feared at this time.
General Lomax," said DR.. Nit
chell, "would undoubtedly get well
were it not or his extreme age.
Though his condition is grave, we
are hopeful that he will recover"
The general had intended joining
the encampment of army veterans of
The North and South at Gettysburg
in commemoration of the semicenten-
NAL Of the great battle.
Since being taken to the hospital
General LomaN has repeatedly de-
clared that he is not badly injured
and will recover. His magnificent
fighting spirit has aroused the adj
miration of the hospital attendants,
who describe it as unusual in a man
Of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-23
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
FATALLY CUT BY NEGROES.
One Youth Not Expected to Live And
Anosher Badly Wounded.

Richmond, May 29.-One white boy
was fatally cut and another danger
cuslys wounded last night shortly af-
ter 10 O'clock, as result of row
with a crowd of young negroes at
Louisiana and Seventh stretes, Full
ton. William Johnson, ten years old,
son of J. H. Johnson, was the victim
:of knife wounds which, it was said,
would cause his death. He was
rushed to Grace Hospital and hurried
ito the operating room. Shortly before
q o'clock it was said that it was not
believed he could live. He was
slashed across the throat and stab
bed in the abdomen. Edward Myers,
another white youth, was also cut.
While badly hurt, it was not thought
This injuries would prove fatal.
Four negroes were arrested and
charged with stabbing the white
boys.