Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-02-02
Florida State News.

Major Durham Resigns.

Major Durham Resigns.
There WAS some surprise in railroad
circles when it was learned that Major
Bradford Durham, general superIn-
tendent of the Plant System, with
headquarters at Savannah, Ga, had
rendered his resignation to President
R. G.. Erwin. Major Dunham's rea-
sous for resigning we're not made
public.
Major Durham was very close to
President II. H. Plant during his life
time, and it was by Mr.. Plants ap-
pointment that he went to Savannah ss
general superintendent on February
Is, 1895, succeeding Mr.. r &. Elem
ing. SO far as is known Major Dun
ham has no plans for the immediate
future.
Captain W. B. Denham, superin-
tendent of the fourth and sixth divls-
ions of the Plant System, will succeed
to the general superintendency OF the
entire Plant System. Captain Den
ham was formerly superintendent OF
the Florida Southern railroad, now
part of the Plant System. He has
wide experience in railroading in Flor
ida and south Georgia. His present
headquarters are at Gainesville.
The Times Union and Citizen re-
marks: Florida owes some duties to
herself now which should take prece-
dence of ell others-the development
| Of har lotank fha
ton of system Of highways that will
do for the rural districts what late i'm
provements have done for her towns,
the immediate reform of her convict
system, and the imposition of uniform
rules and rates for her county offices
of record. Let us look to these.
Miss Annie Dorsey, a beautiful
young woman of Apopka, while out
walking near Clay Springs one day re-
Gently, had a thrilling experience
which she will not soon forget. Near
the springs she had al encounter with
huge rattlesnake aud succeeded in
killing it after a hard fight. A half
hour later she met bear in the road.
She bravely pelted him with pine
knots and stones and he turned and
ran.
F. B. Bower, of Tampa, general
| agent of the Mobile Steamship Line,
announces that the business of the
company has increased to such AN ex-
tent that two steamers will be placed
on the run. The Seaboard has been
making weekly trips, but another YES
sci is needed for the heavy business,
80 the Wanderer will be placed on
regularly. This will give two sailings
week, each way. This is simply a
slight illustration of the growing bust
ness Of Tampa. These two vessels
will have all the freight they can han
die, and as soon as the deep water
channel is completed two larger vessels
of deeper draft will take their place.
The national pure food and drug
congress will hold its third annual
session in Washington City. begin
ming on March 7. 1t is claimed that
the agitation created by this congress
has materially aided in securing legis-
lative action In q number of states
! favorable to the objects and aims of
the congress, and it is hoped that the
session soon to be held at Washington
may be instrumental in securing ma
tional legislation along these lines.
The governor of each state and terri
tory is requested to appoint ten dele
gates as follows: Agriculturists, 4;
pharmacists, 2; Wholesale grocers, l;
retail grocers, l; food manufacturers,
/; proprietary manufacturers, 1. Per
sons desiring to represent Florida in
this congress will be appointed by
Governor Blo1ham, upon application
to the executive Office in person or by
letter. Alex J. Wedderburn, secre-
tary, promises reduced transportation
rates for delegates.
Again the community OF Fl. Myers
mOurDs the loss of one of its most re.
spected citizens, DR.. I. E. Langford,
for many years one of the foremost
men of the county, died at Barlow the
past week of Bright's disease of the
kidneys, aged 30 years. He had been
resident of the county since 1873,
and was one of the most successful
cattle men in South Florida, having
followed this business since he came
to the state. For many years he had
been a partner of James Hendry, and
together they had conducted a largo
business, dealing in beef and stock
cattle, until the partnership name of
Hendry & Langford is known to every
cattle man in South Florida. /