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The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
WILL NOT BE THERE,
Leon will have no Exhibit at
the State Fair
~75's; ~
WILL DRAIN THE7 PONDS
Work will Probably be Begun in a
Short Time.

The County Commissioners al their
last meeting failed to appoint a rcpra-
vile, or to make any arrangements fol.
vile, or make any arrangements for
Leon county to have an exhibit there.
This is to be deplored, but the fail
ure was not because the Commission
ers did not recognize the Importance
Of this county having a worthy ex-
hibit. On the contrary, they realized
the fact that the State Fair would fur
nish a splendid opportunity to adver-
tise the wonderful agricultural ad-
Vantages and resources of this county.
but were deferred from doing SO
through lack of funds.
Another thing that STANDS in the way
is the fact that the Commissioners
contemplate ditching the ponds and low
lands adjacent to the city. The es-
timated cost of this is about $3.50, but
it may possibly be double that amount
A ditch from a mile to a mile and a
half in length will be necessary to
carry off the water in the two ponds.
The commissioners will open up corr
municatiOn with the officials of the
SeabOard Air Line Railroad Company.
and if they can be induced to lower,
their culvert the work will be begun
in a short time.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
new CORPORATIONS
.CharterS Granted by SGCre-
tary Of State Past Week
ARE READY FOR BUSINESS
Industries to be FstabIiehed Through
out Florida.

The following charters have been
granted by Secretary of SAFE Craw-
ford during the past week:
Lyman & Co, at DelrOy, Dade coun-
ty. This company has Deen organized
and incorporated for the purpose OF
buying and selling groceries and Otner
articles of merchandise, and to estab-
liSh offices within and without the
State of Florida. 1t is also their pur-
pose to purchase, sell, lease or other
wise acquire and dispose of real es-
tate. The capital stock Is $5,O00,- di-
vided into shares of 800 each.
A charter was granted to the Mari
anna Telephone Company, with head
quarters at Mariana. The object OF
the corporation S for the construction
and operation of telephone exchange
in said ,Own and il other towns in
Jackson, Washington and Calhoun
counlIes. The capital stock is $4,000
with 800 shares at SI0 each.
The South Florida Oil and Minera
company was also granted chartel
| to do business in Barlow, and estab
liSh branch offices elsewhere. The
company is given the privilege to &C
quire by purchase, lease or otherwise
lands for the purpose of boring, drill
ing or mining tor oil, gas and Othe
liquids; also to build and operate re
fineries, works ana facrories to pre-
pare the above substances for the mar
kets etc. the capital stock is S150,O0O
with shares at SIG0 each.
The Dean Publishing Company, wit
capital stock of $4,000, divided int
300 shares of $50 each, has been grant
ed a charter to do a general printini
and publishing business, and to prin
newspapers and other periodicals
West Palm Beach. Is
The Florida r1sh and Produce Cen
J kpany, OF Jacksonville, also gets a char
ter % transact business IN the State Q
\ kFloFlda Its oOjeet Is to- catch, bu
Il and Ee1 falssl, as we'll as I'd buy and SCI
j produce and ali articles of comueFcl
d to b1E seEl. IeeSe, acQHire. and dispos
i &C PERSONAL property An0 real estatl
The capital stock is $50 ,00d, with h6
shares at $10O each.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
POPULAR COUPLE TO WE'D.
Charming Quincy Belle Captured
Popular Tallahasseean. :

A social event of great interSSt in
Quincy as well as to many Talahas
seeans, is the approaching nuptiH]s =
that city of Miss frances stephens
Scott, of Quincy, anil Lewis Matthew
Lively, of Tallahassee.
The happy event will be sOlelSnized
at IL o'clock sharp next Wednesday
morning in the Episcopal Church. there,
and will be witnessed by large trowd
of friends of the contracting parties.
Miss Scott is a daughter of . and
Mrs. Wayne Scott. She is a IOung
lady of high intellectual attain5nents,
and lofty traits of character, ind is
deservedly popular among heTX large
circle of friends.
Mr.. Lively is one Of Tallah4ssee's e's
wealthiest and most highly respected
young men. He was captain bf the
Governors Guards in this city, y man
ager of the Middle Florida Id Fac
tory and Bottling Works, and h3s hun
dIeds of friends who will join tie Tai
lahaSsrean in extending coneratula'
tions in advance of the happy event
The vOunG couple will reside st Tai
:ahassee. and will be 'at hom@' after
November 26.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
THE NEW POLICY.

And Illinois, too? President Roose-
Velt, not content with sending cold
chills up and down the spinal columns
of Southern Republicans, proposes to
see that honest and efficient men are
placed in Office in the North. What a
shaking up there will be.
Senator Mason, of Illinois, is the lat
est Republican dispenser of patronage
to see new light. The following dis
patch to Republican organ gives the
sickening details:
Senator William -. Mason had a
talk with the President this morning
on the subject of Illinios Federal ap-
pointments. He urged the clam of a
constituent.
This man, Mr.. President, is backed
by the organization, 1.-THE Senator de
clared, WhereupOn he was interrupted.
The President arose. His voice also
rose, and was audible in adjacent
rooms.
That is all very well, Senator" he
cried, 81 wish to stand we'll with the
Illinois organization, and all that.
would like to please the organization,
DuL yOu uuuCl OIo1lu IucI Will
appoint no man unless he is eminently
qualified for the position which he
seeks, and is a man Of integrity.
have said this to Senators, and pro-
pose to stand Dy it."
What could the poor Senator DO?
He had no applicant with the proper
qualifications. There is CONSERVATION
all down the line. What is to become
o the machine? How are political debts
to be paid? Does the President intend
to turn out the whole cabOOdle?
This incident furnishes a great deal
of fun for the Republic, the leading
Democtatic paper of Missouri, where
more ring politics exist than any other
State, perhaps Referring to it the
Republic concludes:
''The Mississippi river separates IL
linOis from Missouri. Looking over the
stream Missouri Republicans will see
trouble heading westward. 1t will soon
be up to the outfit in this State to
find men for Federal offices "eminently
qualified and of integrity" There
evidently will be something doing, and
of nature to satisfy the most ennu1ed
seeker after political amusement"
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
FIRE AT NORMAL SCHbOL.
Old Barn and It's Contents iestroyed
Last Night.

An alarm of fire was gives by the
cotton oil factory about O'd dOck this
morning, caused by the burnt g of the
barn at the cOlOred State NORMAL and
Industrial College, about ha a mile
south of the corporate limi$ of the
city.
Some time between II ands1 o'clock
Prof. Hileland discovered the sire. The
entire building was envelOpe1in flames
when the alarm was sOundeda The fire
department did not respons on ac-
count of the fire being out q the city
limits.
The barn, which was an o. u one, to-
gether with its contents, coifisting OF
about 400 bushels of oats, L % bushels
of corn, a few farming IMPLEMENTS
harness and one calf, was destroyed.
The structure was located near the
boys old dormitory, stif Kreeze was
setting directly toward 1t, nd it re-
quired the united efforts of fhe pupils
and teachers, together withsa number
of people who went out FROM Tallahas-
see, to save the building.
The total loss is betwee& $500 anC
$500, with about half that nj t1ch -insur.
ance. o.. .
How difficult it is for huIk ban beings
to be gotten to work for tae common
good when personal Calamity i:
threatened was illustrated kt this fire
Professor Hileland awakened sleeping
students to help him save t1e building
near the burning barn, ut instead
they all first went to work Il save theil
personal effects and then toSassist him
The president and faculty of the
! school desire to thank tEEpse of Oul
| peopTe who responded and: worked 81
faithfully to help save thef dormitory
They also desire to speciallS thank Mr.
LoWHie, manager of the cot ton oil fac
tOry,I who was among thk first anC
hardest working men on stop of th'
building.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
sIxTY=sECONn BIRTHDAY.

There was a birthday party over in
Tampa the other day that was of more
than local interest 1t was the sixty
second anniversary of one Of Tampa's
financial pillars. A man who has been
loved, hated, feared and :'cussed'' more
than any other for the past twelve
years. To his intimates and peers, he
is "Bill." To those having no pub with
him, can't get pull with him, but
would like thunderin' well to get a
pull with him, he's ''Old Bill Hender-
SON." To those who have no particu-
lar acquaintance with him, but know
of the good he really has done for his
town and many Of his friends, yet de-
sire no favor at his hands, he is the
"Hon. W. B. Henderson. Barlow
Courier Informant.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
BOYS SOCIAL CLUB.

The Boys Social Club had an enter
tcinment last Friday night at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Bowen, The couples
present were: Mr.. Julius Evans and
Miss Claire Bowen, Mr.. Rutledge Al
ford and Miss Marion Bowen, Mr.. Clyde
Evans and Miss Kate Mickler, Mr.. Ross
Bryant and Miss Ruby Diamond, Mr..
Joseph Shutan and Miss Blanche Pa
ret, Mr.. Kent Johnston and Miss Hat
nc Perkins, Mr.. Edgar Bowen and Miss
essie Damon, Mr.. William VanBrunt
and Miss Eble Uuaile.
s. After playing games until season
kR1le hour the young, couples were in
s8ted into an adjoining dining hall
A1e q table Of refreshments was
spread After refreshing themselves
games were resumed and continued un'
t time to leave.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
THE ROYAL MONTH AND THE
ROYAL DISEASE.

Sudden changes of weather are es-
pecially trying, and probably to none
more so than to the scrofulOus and
cOnsumptive. The progress of scrOfula
during a normal October is commonly
great. We never think of ScrOfula-itS
punches, cutaneOus eruptiOns and
wasting of the bodily substance-with-
out thinking. of the great good many
sufferers from it have derived from
Hoods Sarsaparilla, whose radical and
permanent cures of this one disease
are enough to make it the most famous
medicine in the world. There S prob
ably not city or town where Hoods
Sarsaparilla has not proved its merit
in more homes than one, in arresting
and completely eradicating ScrOfula,
which is almost as serious and as much
to be feared as its near relatiVe-cOn-
sumption.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
NEW MAP OF FLORIDA.

The State Commissioner of Agricul-
ture has received the proof of a beau
tiful new map of IOrida. He has, re-
ceived several applications for maps
since the supply became exhausted
about nine months ago. The new
map is a work Of art, and big i'm
provement over the old issues. The
county lines are brought out prOmi-
nently, being printed in color, while
the various railroads are in different
colors. The new maps will be ready
for distribution in a short time.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
THE LYCEUM COURSE.
Will Open up Next Monday Night at
the Opera House.

The lyceum course for the season of
1901-1902 is an assured fact. The man
ayers of the association have been in
defatigable in their efforts, and nave
booked some of Tie best lecturers on
Tie American forum.
This will be good news to the lovers
Of higher education, and those who
are fortunate enough to secure seats
during the forthcoming lectures will
be highly gratifed at the refined char
acter of the amusements furnished.
The season will open up next Mon
day night with John r. Clark, the
famour orator, vocalist mimic; actor
and traveller. Mr.. Clarke has a wide
feputatfon as a pleasing talker and a
Polished scaoIar. He is ftH o. Wit hu-
NOR AMI 6E0llerz, and Will aeeep hze
Hearers il. q tleE atsf mood daarapg the
entire evening. -
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
NEW GOVERNMENT MAPS.

An interesting publication Of the
United States Geological Survey is Fo--
lilo 20 of the Library Edition Of the
Geological Atlas, which has just been
issued. The folio is entitled The
Washington Quadrangle" and en-
braces the territory covered by the
District of Columbia and the adjacent
portions of Maryland and Virginia. This
IS an interesting region geOlOgically as
in it occurs the juncture of the old ar
chean, crystalline formations and the
sedimentary ROCKS of the latest hOri-
IONS.
AS has been usual in previus fOliOs
of this edition, the Introductory pOr-
ton is occupied by the physical and
geologic features to be found in the
section. In this case the descriptive
introduction is particularly exhaust
i've and complete. 1t contains an in
teresting summary of the character
istics OF the two great photographic
features representative Piedmont
plateau and the. Coastal Plain, with
their relations to other parts Of the
same continental developments; II
touches upon the geological history
which produce these features; and it
discusses in great detail the various
local outcroppings and the numerous
varieties of rock and clay formations
found upon them. In addition to these
the mineral resources and their eco
nomic availability are carefully noted
as are also the underground waters
which are suitable for well supply.
ACCOMPANYING the text are five fine
maps, covering the same territory, but
illustrating different aspects of it; a
toDographic map with contours,
streams. towns and other surface cul-
ture, an historical geological sheet, an
economic sheet, a structural section
sheet and a photographic geology
sheet.
One of the new and interesting feat
ures of this folio is the introduction OF
contour lines upon the sheet OF eco
nomic geology, to illustrate the posi-
| tion of the districts artesian waters.
I'm the vicinity of Washington the chief
/ underground water supply is obtained
from the Potomac formation, which
lies above the hard crystals OF the old
er crystallines. 1t Is the IocaCon OF
this formation that the contour lines
are intended to show. One set or lines
shows the position of its top and
others define its base on the bed rock.
They are referred to tide level, but
as they are drawn on a topographic
map. it IS easy to find the depth to be
added for elevation of the land.
Although the subject matter treated
ia commonly not supposed to be popu-
lar in character, the descriptions are
remarkably free firm excessive techni-
calities, and are so written as to be
extremely suggestive and readily IN
derstood by the average layman who
has a small knowledge Of the subject
The folio will be found to be of value
IN educational and economic fields.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
Attorney-General Lamar Leaves for
Washington on Monday.

washington on Monday.
On October % a case of great import
ance to the State of Florida will be
called up in the United States Supreme
Court, at Washington. This is the suit
OF the State of Florida against the F.
c. & P. Railroad Company for $685.
1889 taxes.
This suit has been in litigation for
several years, and is the most import
ant the State was ever interested in. On
three separate appeals from the Circuit
Court to the Supreme Court of Florida
it has been decided in favor of the
plalnLltt, the last decision having been
rendered on June 26, 1900.
The railroad company appealed from
this decision and carried the case to
the Supreme Court OF the United
States, where it is now pending.
Acknowledgement Lamar, who is rep
resenting Florida, went to Washington
in February Of this year, and succeeded
in having the case set for hearing on
October 28. The Attorney-General will
leave for Washington next Monday, tO
be on the ground few days befure the
suit is called. He will argue the case
for the State of Florida, and is conf
dent that the decisions of the lower
courts will be affirmed. 1t is thought
that verdict will be rendered within
sixty days after the argument is heard
The railroad company will be rep,
resented before the Supreme Court EI
Hon. Wayne McVeigh, ex-Attorney
General OF he United States, and Mr.
Frederick D. McKenney. Its represent
atives in the state of Florida are Hon
John A. Henderson, of Tallahassee
and Hon. T. L. Clarke, of Monticello
one or both of whom will assist tn,
Washington attorneys.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS.

The following appointments have
been made during the past week by
Governor Jennings:
S. H. Gaitskill, Jacksonville, notary
public for the State OF large.
Berry H. Miller, EnglewOOd, notary
public for the State at large.
Walter Kitching, Stuart, notary pub
lie for the State at large.
E. T. Bowman, Crystal River, Jus
tice of the peace for the First District
Charles F. McCaskell, Tampa, con
stable for District No. 25.
henry T. Austin, Perry, justice ol
the peace for the Second District.
L. L. Jernigan, Milton, justice OF the
peace Of the Third District.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
BIG MILL IN OPERATION.

Mr.. H. S. Nash, superintendent of
S. G. hiIl's sawrmill at Spring Hill, 10
miles from Tallahassee, on the c., T.
& G, Railroad, was in the city yester-
day. The mill, which has just been
started in operation, has daily cap
acity of $4,000 feet of lumber, and gives
employment to eighty men.
Ten miles of tram road will be put
in for hauling timber to the mill. The
proprietor owns $4,000 acres Of tim
Der land, which will keep the mill run
ming for ten or twelve years.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
WAS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP.

A competitive examination for ap-
pointment to scholarships for Polk
county in the State Normal at De-
funiak, was held Monday and Tuesday
in the office of hon. VIM. N SheatS,
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
The contestants were Miss Pearl Be
Wis, of Jackson county, and Mr.. j. R.
naney, of Madison county. The prize
was awarded to Mr.. Laney. He is the
first young man who has presented
himself for one of these scholarships.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
MAY RUN FOR PRESIDENT


An Associated Press dispatch of the
14th inst. credits President Roosevelt
with making the following statement
in relation to his probable candidacy
for the Presidency in 1904:
President Roosevelt, in talking to-
day with a delegation OF ederal office
holders from South Carolina, said: L
am going to select the very best men
for public places. If the American peO-
pie choose to show their approval OF
my course as President by placing me
at the head Of the ticket in 1904 1
shall be deeply grateful, but if have
to pander to cliques or combinations
for this approval, l would not give the
snap of my finger for it. hy endorse
ment must come from the people OF
the country
President Roosevelt may be strong
enough. In his Official capacity to hiring
about such an .upheaval in the ranks OF
the Republican party, and to that ex-
tent the zassassfnatieR Of the late la
mented President Mckinley may prove
blessing in disguise, for it is Ger
tainty that no mans personality as a
citizen candidate, could have done it.
President Roosevelt and his friends
seem to regard this as the strongest
| fighting ground in the next campaign.
and they are receiving a whole lot OF
endorsement throughout the country
from Democratic source-much of it
perhaps -unwittingly given. That is
| the ground occupied too long by the
| Darfv tOO lOnO for tho RpDuhIic9u Pres
ident to take the wind out of our sails
at this late day-thOugh we think it
| indicates a healthy state uf affairs in
national politics for him to be attempt
ing It.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED

At the last meeting of the Bays So
cial Club officers were electedx as fol-
lows: William VanBrunt, president;
Rutledge Afford, vice-presidenk Flagg
Rawls, secretary; Joseph SShutan,
Treasurer; Julius r. Evans, Sr., ser
geant-at-arms; Edgar ]. BOwef, critic.
The retiring officers are r. j Evans,
Jr., president; William VanBr3nt, crit
ic; r. ]. Afford, secretary; Fl Rawls,
treasurer; A. G. Evans, corresponding
secretary; Kent Johnston, SERGEANT at
arms.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18

Messrs. C.. A. Bryan, Jr., and VIM.
T. Bryan, Jr., are preparing to go ex-
tensiveIy into the stockraising busi-
ness on the Ingleside place, two miles
west Of the city. New residences,
barns, etc., are now being erected, and
they expect to move out there next
month. Mr.. W. /. Bryan has been a
valued employe of the Tallahasseean
office for a number of years and is an
energetic young man.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-10-18
The OUTLOOK Is GOOD
The TurpGntinG Men Organ.
lied in this City
WILL REGULATE The PRICES
Future of Naval StOreS industry De-
pends on Forest Protection.

The turpentine men of Middle Flor
ida met in the Opera House last Fri
day for the purpose or organizing the
Tallahassee sub-association of Naval
Stores Manufacturers.
There was large attendance Of tur-
pentine operators present, end all ex-
pressed satisfaction over the outlook
of this important industry.
. The object of the association is for
the improvement of the naval stores
business throughout this section. 1t
was decided to cut down the production
of spirits by doing away with so per
cent of the boxes worked last year.
The meeting endorsed the action of
the State association, which met in
jacksonville September 10 and II, and
adopted the bylaws and constitution
of at association.
]. D. Cay, of this city, was elected
president; E. l.. Hutchinson, of Ash
more, secretary, and E. F. Johnson,
treasurer After few short informal
talks about the naval stores business
the meeting adjourned, subject to the
call of the President.
Mr.. J. B. Mills, a successful turpen-
tine man, in discussing the future OF
this industry, salu to the Tallahassee
an: Il think the outlook is exceedingly
bright. The curtailment of the produc-
ton of spirits will naturally enhance
its value, and fly cent turpentine is
confidently predicted for the near fu
ture.
"Of course, this business cannot las
forever, and unless something is done
10 cheek the wanton waists of our pin'
timber our forests will be entirely de
s'nuded of this noble tree within th'
next twenty-five years. The turpen
tine men themselves have been doin;
D. much towards killing the business
They have in the past boxed entirel.
too many trees. The decision to dl
away with fifty per cent. Of the boXe
now In use will extend the life Of tn
business for a time, besides, inslrini
better prices for naval stores. -
:. "Then the saw-ni1s have. wastet
: immense quantities Of timber, and mn
less this is stopped they will hav
nothing to saw in few years. AnoLhe
thing that is tending to the destructio
of our forests is the burning of tn
woods every winter and spring.
this practice were stopped it WOul
only be few years until anothe
growth of timber would take the plac
of that being destroyed by the saw
mills and turpentine men, and the lii
of the business would be extended il
definitely"