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The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29

ment, $,k63,35O,OOO has been NJ,
in pensb4s. One person in Is Of PSIe fsa
present. Population of the counfes,
now draw pension; one in 35 Y
the POPULATION as it existed At A. =
time of the civil war draws a M as
sion; a hG about one in % of ~ 4.
population from which the soJdia.s
were d dfaWn (the South beino ~
cluded draws a pension. These g.
ures Gag iOr no comment; their si%
pie recfas being as appalling as anr, ANU
thing eEef heard of.
Congresman Hull, of Tou.
Charm al of the House Commit,
On Military Aairs, is realizing H.
troubles that must inevitably ar;;as s
from the military FrankensteinT T l.
has been so;active in creating. Tbs
average American has ALWAYS knoTs
that to: gatSa little gold braid on
man witty he assurance that i
should 5rSm5in for life, had the or +"
traOrdp&ryseffect of giving him sD
exaggerated sense of his own in
pOrtanse3 Whether it was hazins at
West P&s or in rough ridnr
those Gn f6ryyunate 8 enough to come +
contact With him, the Courtesy lI Of
the aFeiage army officer towards
the average. civilian has always haen
most lnirkkd. Mr.. Hull, bowpro,
feeling hinkelf almost an officer br
virtue.ot hls position, did not real,
ize thii Gnta recent experience in tbo
Pnllippi1e6, accounts of which ara
Just b4g4ning to come in. 1t seems
that aE the Inauguration of Goycrnor
Taft en- July 4 last a special stand
was pFOyided for the officers of tba
army Snll their families, 50 that tbp,o
might;n9t be forced to rub shoulders
with thGeivilian canaiIIe. Mr.. HnI
attempting to get on this stand with
his fanay was driven away and COM
PEELED: to sit with mere clerks and
other .clvilian5 to his great wrath
and tkrtatened retaliation. The in.
cldent i regarded here phiIosophic.
ally lys Democrats, who wonder
which, Is the more remarkabIe-Ur
Hull'$ feeling of humiliation at be-
ing compelled to mix with the CON-
mon people, or the military prcsump,
ton Ill utterly excluding all whOar :
not within their favored circle. At .
any rata, Mr. Hull has had an Object
lesson IN military tact and courtesr.
whlcli, It Is hoped, will be profitable
to the country.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
OUR PROSPERITY.

Leon Co., Fla, Aug. 22, 1901.
Mr.. Editor-At a recent visit to
the city we we're surprised at the ap-
pearance. Of solid improvement and
progress in evidence on every hand.
The prospect of an early compile
ton of the Georgia Pine Railroad,
giving US direct connection with the
Northwest, in fact, with the outside
world, has infused new life in "the
old land" and verify the spirit Of
progress is rife. The enlargement
OF stores, the erection Of magnificent
mercantile establishments, the build
ing of whole brick blocks, fine resi-
denceS and cottages, all tend to open
the eyes of the old timer and we are
simplyamazed. Then look at the large
dOrmitOry additions to the Florida
State College, now under construc-
ton, to be followed soon by the en-
largement Of the Capitol, now being
placed under contract, and we can
hardly realize so much good at once.
Truly,.fOo, the people in the county
everywhere are looking on and wax
ing up. A few years ago these con-
ditiOns were but prospects lingering
in doubt and uncertainty, and the
tumble in the price Of cotton brought
gloom and dependency and We
groped, as it were, in the sad appre-
hension of paradise lost; but with
the encouragement Of the city's bus
tie and confidence, the introduction
Of new crops of tobacco, alfalfa, cas-
sava, ramie, broom corn, etc., the
establishment of fibre plants, factor
les, and creameries, with herds of
thorOughbreds grazing con thou
sand hills" a new vision lies before
US, the dawn of new and brighter
day is upon US, and the glad heart
looks upon its fullness and splendor
with bright anticipations of para
disc regained. FELIX.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
THE JERSEY COW.

We take especial pleasure in call
ing attention to an article in this
issue from the "Florida Farmer and
Fruit Grower" published in Jack
sonville, for the reason that the
writer most beautifully, classically
and ruthfully describes the source
of one of Leon county's leading en-
terprises, tO-wit, the Jersey cow.
The pictuHe, while beautifully
drawn; is literally true, and. is an
evidence by the numerous dairies
and stock farms of the county. We
do not mean that here and there
,(like it might be in some other To-
'calities) Jersy COW can be seen
Just to be admired, but that they are
hero from a half dozen in city
barn to half as many hundred graz
ing upon the red hills and rich,
fertile valleys Of Leon county and
from which the leading hotels of the
East and South Florida, as well as
other cities, are supplied with the
finest golden butter.
Our stock farms are continually
selling and shipping stock from
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
FLORIDA DAY
nous SlZt

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 24-Col. T.
NJ. Wier, the Florida Commissioner
from Tampa, Fla, has been busy for
several days arranging the program
for Florida Day. Governor Jennings
will be here accompanied by his staff,
three military companies and two
bands from Florida. Governor Jen-
nings will respond to the address of
welcome made by the Hon. William
[ Buchanan, director-general of the
Pan-American Exposition, and make
a short address on the resources of
Florida. Col. Charles Parkhill, of
Pensacola, Fla, one of the most elo-
puent speakers of that State, will be
the orator of the day. The presiding
officer will be Col. Wier. Appropri-
ate music will be rendered between
speeches. It is expected that a large
crowd will come here from Florida
and other Southern States. The Flor
ida Press Association will attend.
Among the special guests of honor
on this occasion will be "the most
popular newspaper man" and "the
most popular teacher" in Florida,
now being voted for by ballot by the
readers of the Florida Times-Union
and Citizen, of jacksonville. These
two representatives of Florida will
see the great exposition as the guests
Of the Florida Times Union and Cit
izen.
September in Buffalo is delight
full. The climate is cool and bracing,
and a trip here at that season will
be thoroughly enjoyed by people who
live in warmer climates. Aside from
the beauties of the exposition, which
are enough to tempt anyone, FlOrid-
ians should feel especial pride in hav-
ing Il large attendance in the Tenn
pie of Music September II.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
THE STATE FAIR.

On our first page this week will
Me found call, signed by the presi-
'dent of the Leon County Farmers
Institute, for a meeting of the peo-
pie of the county on the 9TH day
of September for the purpose Of az
ranging for county exhibit at the
Safe Fair, to beg held at Jackson
willie in October 1iext.
While the call is by, the president
of the Farmers Institute, it is not
addressed to any cne particular class,
but to all the people in the county,
who are interested in building up
this section. The landowner, be-
cause he has property to sell, the la
borer because he is interested in new
enterprises coming in and bringing
with them more employment at bet
,er wages.
Our interests ale common in this
matter, and we should all put our
shoulder to the wheel and give it a
turn and keep it turning.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
NEW APPOINTMENTS.

At late hour last Thursday, af-
ternOon, after the Tallahasseean had
gone to press, Governor Jennings
made the following important ap-
pOintments:
Senator L. G. Reeves, of DeFu-
MAX, Judge Of the First Judicial
Circuit, vice Judge R. E. Maxwell,
resigned to accept the position of
Supreme Court Commissioner.
Senator B. H. Palmer of Lake
City, to be Judge of the Third Cir
cult, vice Judge J. W. White; de-
ceased.
Hon. W. S. Bullock of Ocala, to
be Judge Of the Fifth Circuit, vice
Judge re-
signed to accept the position of Su-
preme Court Commissioner.
DR.. j: H. Colson, of Waldo. to be
physician at the State Hospital for
the Insane, at Chattahoochee. vice
Dr. l.. ID. Blocker, resigned to enter
upon private practice.
All OF these rate among the most
important appointments Governor
Jennings has been called upon to
make: The appOintees are all very
competent gentlemen, and as far as
our information goes these selec-
tlOnS give entire satisfaction.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
FIVE FOXES

Mr.. Strickland, of Iamonia, who
owns a pack Of fox hounds, has been
down this week hunting two miles
south of the city on the Trice and
Quail plantations. He was accom-
panied by S.. X. Wallace and G. @.
Skipper on-his hunts, and in two
days they captured five foxes. Mr..
Strickland's dogs cut themselves
pretty badly on he wire fences, but
he says he is coming back to try
them again.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
SUMNER OUTINGS TO EAST.

Low excursion rates from all Flor
ida points. From Jacksonville to
Washington and return via Ports
mOuthand the Norfolkand Washing
ton Steamship Company, $39.65; to
Baltimore and return, via Ports
mouth and the Bay Line, $3.50; to
New York and return, via the new
Sea Route, the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company, also via Savannah
and Ocean Steamship Company,
$43.3O. All tickets limited to Oc-
tOber 81, 1901. For schedules and
all information call on Seaboard Air
Line Railway ticket agents, or write
A. 0. MacDOnell assistant general
passenger agent, Jacksonville, Fla.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29

Another instance of the rotten
ness of the Navy Departments man
agement during the Spanish War,
and Of the enormous sums that fa-
vored parties were allowed to make
by means of the exaggerated prices
paid for vessels, appears from the
selling price of the transports Terry
and Mcpherson, which were bought
for $35O,OOO, cost $5OO,OOO for re-
pairs and alterations, and were sold
the other day for less than $4,000
for the pair. Obviously, somebody
profted by these extortionate prices.
If the Government had chosen to
exercise its right Of eminent domain
which extends over ships in port, it
could have taken these vessels at its
own price, and could still have been
generous without being lavish. But
then, the members of the ring would
have lost their commission.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, August 24.-The de-
velOpments in the Schley case still
serve to draw much attention, the
prevailing interest being in wait
ing to see what the Navy Depart
ment will do next to hamper and an
nOy Schley and his counsel. The
latest in this line is the act of As
siStant Secretary Hackett, who,
prompted by Admiral Crownin-
shield, Schley's bitterest foe, refused
a day or two ago to inquire from
Admiral HOwisOn whether he did or
did not make the statements at
tributed to him in a recent sworn-to
interview in a Boston newspaper. In
his NEST extraordinary answer, re-
fusing to submit the question, Sec
retary Hackett most ingeniously put
Cchley into a position where he can
hardly fail to give offense toAdmiral
HowisOn, thus prejudicing his case
if that officer sits on the court. As
a matter Of fact, the request of Ad-
miral Schley merely was designated
to elicit from Admiral Howison a
denial or affirmation of the language
IN question in order that, if he as
sumed the responsibility for it, he
might withdraw before the court con-
Vened, thus saving time. As the
court has not met, and therefore no
challenge" could be entertained, it
would be beyond the power of Ad-
miral Sehley to issue such a chal-
lenge at this time. It is understood
that Admiral Sehley also pointed
out that Admiral HoEison has not
disclaimed the views attributed to
him, as his general denial of having
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Tallahasseean has secured the
services Of Mr.. W. a. Stearns, of At
aanta, Ca, an experienced and prac-
dcal newspapermap, who will assist
dhe management in such manner as
may be necessary from time to time.
Any courtesy shown him will be duly
appreciated by the editor.
=: 1t Is our intention, as soon as some
rush" book work now on hand
(Which consumes nearly all the time
OF the linotype maehine) is finished,
10 give Tallahassee the best news
paper she has ever had. To that end
nothing will be spar6d, and it is for
this purpose that practical help is
brought.here from other cities.
Tallahassee is now entering upon
"a period Of the greatest prosperity
at has eyer enjoyed, apd needs more
than ever a live newspaper to keep
befere the public the progress of its
people. The Tallahasseean proposes
to fulfill that mission in every par
4icular.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
A NEW FIRM CORPORATION

Articles of incorporation were is
sIed :; yesterday for the Fraleigh,
Hilely, Smith Company, Of Madison,
to "buy and sell live stock, buggies,
and wagons,harness, grain and hay"
The capital stock is $4,000, divided
into. shares of $1OO each. The Off
GERS to hold until first election are
A.'+B.; <Frafeigh, president; J. E.
Hinely, Vice-president; C. B. Ashley,
secretary, and old Sanders, treas
'urer. "dEhe7 directors are: :. A. E. Fra
leigh, G. B. Ashley, J. H. Smith, S.
A. Hinely, l.. A. Fraleigh and T..
G. Smith.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29

these herds to all sections of the
country.
There are other breeds as eyi-
denced by the administrators sale a
few days ago, when thirty head of
heifer calves Of the Guernsey strain
(registered stOck) were sold in a
bunch from one farm.
But the Jersey is the most prom
inent and considered the most valu-
able. We have the finest grasses and
the best grazing lands in the State.
The cream is separated Immediately
after the milk is taken from the COW
by machinery and converted into
butter, cheee, etc.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
FINE WINES

We have not had the pleasure Of
an interview with Mr.. E. Dubois.
proprietor of Fort San Louis Vine.
yards, two miles west of the CITY
since his return from Buffalo. His
wines, brandies, champagnes and
other products have never failed to
WIN medals at Atlanta, Chicago, Pa
ris and other national and interna
tlonal expositions where they have
been exhibited, and we predict thew
will at the Pan-American. Teo1
county seems to be the home of the
grape, as evidenced by the hedge-like
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
MONEY IN MELONS.

The development Of new indus
try will follow the ope9ipg.Of. the di-
rect trade with the northwest by the
Georgia Pine-uow the Georgia,
Florida and Alabama Railroad-.in in
The raising of wiltermelons.
We can say without boasting that
the flavor of the:Leon county melons
will equal if not surpass that of any
other sectin. The lands in some
parts of our county are too light
for some Of the staple crops, like cot
ton, and the farmers need Some
thing to make up for this deficiency,
and since these light lands produce
the finest melons it is easy to con-
clude that great benefit will be de-
rived from this source.
The melon industry in Georgia is
simply immense; and many farmers
we are reliably informed, have
grown rich FROM this crop alone.
All this time our farmers have
been shut off for lack of transporta-
tiOn. Let them save seed and look
forward for more than a local de-
mand, now that we are sure of quick
low transportation for the next
crop.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
THE SCIENCE TACKLED

l.
States Court for the Southern Dis
trict Of Florida when it meets in
Jacksonville will have before it for
trial a case of worldwide interest.
Of course most Of our readers al
ready know that we refer to the trial
Of Col. and Mrs. Post and Mr.. Berg
man, who will be put on trial for
practicing what is known as mental
science, or healing by science. They
were arrested last Friday by the U.
S. authorities, given a preliminary
hearing in Jacksonville, waived an
examination and will appear, for
trial at the time mentioned, each be-
ing under a five thousand dollar
bond to be present.
The specific charges against them
are using the United States mails
for fraudulent purposes, and it is
along this line that the cases will be
prosecuted, but to offset the claims
of the government the defense will
make known many things not here
tOfOre generally understood about
the art Of scientific healing. Mrs.
Post, also known as Miss Helen Will
liams, is the founder of the pro-
fessiOn, and claims among her cor
respondents many people said to be
the most prominent of all classes
and conditions of life.
All of the parties mentioned live
at Seabreeze, this State. Seabreeze
is the home temple of mental
scientists. Helen Williams, founder,
is the national president, Charles F.
Burgman is its national secretary,
and other members of the central ex-
ecutive committee are G. G.. Post, c..
Eldredge, A. F. Sheldon, NJ. F.
Knox and Eugene Delmar. Branch
temples are located at New York,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle,
Portland, Chicago, st. Paul and
Cleveland.
The evidence collected by the au-
thOrities is very interesting reading.
Mrs. Post, it seems, directed all the
patients to select a certain hour of
the day at which they were to| alb
sent themselves from every distract
i've surrounding and fix their mind
upon her, $50 that her mind could
connect with theirs and work a
cure" The authorities seem to think
this specially harmful testimony
against Mrs. Post, especially sB they
propose to show that she would at
that time be engaged Wiith,tenter-
tanning friends, fishing or, otherwise
enjoying. herself. :; II ~ sE . .
The. business has been quite a
profitable one to Col. and Mrs. Post.
1t is said to have brought them at
least $4,000 a~year, and they have
become quite lavish with spending
it in and about Seabrecze., They
are in fact now erecting a hall for
the accommodation of the national
convention to meet here soon, which
will cost not less than $4,000. They
are also exfeHdd{Hg another $4,000
on the construction of bridge at
Seabreeze, and claim to have spent
already $15O.OOO toward improving
the place. -. --.-., .
Ready sighers were on hand to
give bond for the noted persons, and
it is pretty eeEtain that a great le-
gal battle :isson The final outcome
may not betknewnrfCr years, for if
the case goes. against them mhslii94; sili4 !, the
lower court they will fghtsTsout
all the way to: the court of Hast re-
sOrt-the Supreme Court e65f IF, the
United States es-but- it will be
watched with unfagging interest all
the way through.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
STRAW RIDE.

A few nights ago Mrs. A. Fl.
Ginsberg, wife of the proprietor of
the Baltimore Clothing Company,
gave very pleasant straw ride by
moonlight to her many friends in
this city. The ride was the climax
to the celebration of her birthday,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all
who were fortunate enough to be
members Of the party.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
CAPT. NOWLIN DEAD.

Capt. W. A. Nowlin dide Satur-
day afternoon, afer an illness of sew
eral weeks. His body was shipped
Sunday afternoon to Brooklyn, n.
Y, for burial.
Capt. W. A. NOwlin died Satur-
valuable property here, and it is said
that all Of it is left by will to two
daughters who reside in Brooklyn.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29

growth of the vine along the high
ways and through the virgin forests
on every side, where they flourish in
a wild state uncultiVated to enor-
nous size.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-08-29
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

VOU!ARR HEREBY NOTIFIED THATTgR
4 boar OF County Commissioners of Lem
county TTs inject on the 18th of September neyt
70 nearHon plants upon the assessments OF raised
iiI vaiQes upS the Assessment Roll of 1901 ami
81 81 rsLSnue IN session until all Complaints
MED with: the Clerk. OF presented that day. are
OIL. Il COUNCIL A. BRYAN
.ClerE q cult Court and ex-oficio Clerk Board
SHI- COAHlI>SlOneTS- 27-2W =
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-10-26
YALE'S BICENTENNIAL,
Famous University Begins Its Cele-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ceremonies
Mark Openfnr

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 21.-Yale
university began on Sunday the cele-
bration of the two hundredth anniver-
sary of the founding of Yale college.
The bicentennial of the great insti-
tuition of learning was ushered in
with ceremonies essentially religious.
The services were performed in ac-
cord with the devout and reverent
traditions of the good old New Eng
land days when the little handful of
clergymen gathered together and
with prayerful supplications asked
Divine blessing upon the institution
which they had conceived and brought
forth. The old hymns were sung and
powerful sermons were uttered.
New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 22.-Yale
university extended formal welcome
Monday to her returning sons and to
the hundreds of distinguished guests
from other institutions of learning in
this country and across the seas who
are here to attend the celebration of
her bicentennial. The welcome was
voiced officially in Battell chapel Mon
day afternoon by President Arthur
Iwining Hadley, of the university, and
responses to the greeting were given
in behalf of the city, state and nation,
and of the universities of Great Britain
and continental Europe. delegates
from 30 foreign universities and So
cleties and from 1875 American insti-
tutlons were represented in the audi
ence, which filled every part of the
gray stone chapel
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-10-26
A DARING THEFT.
Thieves Tunnel Under Chicago Post
Office and Escape with T74,U1O
Worth Of Stamps,

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Thieves entered
the vault of the wholesale department
of the Chicago post office between
Saturday evening and Monday morn
ing and accomplished the biggest
postage stamp robbery on record.
They secured $74,61O in stamps of
various denominations and escaped.
Skill, ingenuity and wonderful cndur-
ance were required successfully to
carry out the plans that evidently
had carefully been laid.
Two brick wallis each two feet
thick, were tunneled through, and a
hole 10 inches square was made in the
bottom of the steel vault.
Entrance was gained to the space
under the temporary structure on the
east side of the main building
through a small door. The men then
took diagonal path to the main
brick wall and tunneled through it.
The stamps taken weighed more
than 700 pounds, making the task of
transporting them to the open air one
of hardship when the necessity for
haste and the long dark tunnel with
its foul air are considered. 1t was ac-
complished, however, and all that
was lost en- route were five one-cent
stamps found underneath the vault
Monday morning by Paul Hull, POST
master Coyne's secretary. Many de-
tcctives are working on the case. but
clews are lacking.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-10-26
BUTLER PUNISHED.
Because sf HI. Recent speech He 10
Relieved of His Command In
British Army.

London, Oct. 2a.-Sir Redvers Butler
has been relieved of the command of
the First army corps in consequence
of the speech he made October 10 after
the luncheon given in his honor by the
kings royal rifles dealing with his
famous dispatch to Gen. White at Lady.
smith. He has been placed on half pay.
and Gen. French has been appointed to
succeed him. In the official announce
ment the war Office says that the COM
mander in chief, latter full considera-
ton of all the circumstances and the
explanations furnished" recommend
ed that Gen. Butler be relieved. which
has been done. The appointment Of
Gen French is to take effect "when his
services are no longer required in
South Africa" Pending Gen. French's
return Gen. Hildyard will command at
Aldershot.
Gen. Buffers suppression was not
unexpected, but the manner Of it has
caused a sensation. 1t is understood