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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Honesty
A TwELvE-FOOT CANAL.
Plan to Connect jacksonville with
baltimore.

9aANAAAa4h0s
The proposition that the United States
shall construct q canal with ~ feet of
water from the Chesapeake Bay TO
Jacksonville, Fla, is one of great inter-
est to Baltimore and Jacksonville. The
strategic value of such q water way In
| time Of war would undoubtedly begreat,
as, after its construction, the competi-
ton Of the Cape Cod canal would give
protected way for vessels of light draft
along the entire Atlantic coast south of
and including Massachusetts, Bay, and
to small war vessels from Baltimore
and Washington to the southern ex-
tremity Of Florida. But this would be
small consideration in comparison with
the value of the canal as an avenue Of
trade, says the Baltimore Sun It would
not only avoid the dangers Of one Of the
most tempestuous portions OF the At
lantic, around Cape Hatteras, but would
bring the vessels close to the farms, the
towns, the villages and cities Of the en-
tire Atlantic seaboard Of the Southern
States. At Jacksonville the canal would
connect with the Indian river canal, q
water way now nearing completion,
which extends all.the way to Key West.
There Is alreadya canal connecting the
waters Of the Chesapeake at Norfolk
with the North Carolina sounds, But
this u not near so deep or wide = chan
mel as that proposed by the government.
A twelve-foot canal OF sufficient width
would admit our bay and river craft Of
large size. Such q canal would inter-
sect or cross q great number of naviRa-
BILE rivers, and they would be feeders to
the commerce which the canal would
carry. It would, indeed, form an avenue
to market for the products Of almost the
entire slope between the mountains and
the sea in the South Atlantic States.
For o large part of the proposed route
1t would only be necessary to improve
natural waterways sounds, inlets and
rivers. With such an avenue for trade,
boats loaded with the fruits, vegetables
and other products Of the South; could
speedily reach the best markets with
the smallest possible cost Of transporta-
ton. Baltimore would be the chief dis
tributing point for this trade; and Balti-
more commercial interests are espe-
clally interested In 1t.
A board OF army engineers has re-
Gently been appointed TO m AXE surveys
for the canal, and Il 10 understood that
this board, before beginning the survey,
will hold sessions in Baltimore and at
various places along the proposed route,
namely, at Norfolk, Edenton, Elizabeth
City, Washington, d. c., Newbern and
Wilmington, when an expression Of the
opinions Of business men and other citi-
zens will be invited. Some time ago a
survey for a canal sixteen feet deep
was made, and the cost was estimated
at So 100, 900. The chairman of the
House Committee on Rivers and Harbors
considered such an expenditure too
great, and now It is proposed TO see
what a twelve-fOOt canal will )st. -
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Not Roll WaaviI.

At the invitation Of Mr. E. N. Mabry,
who is a planter near Lake jackson, In
this county, Dr. z. H. Sellars, of the
meteorological section Of the govern
ment experiment station at Lake City,
visited the formers plantation on Tues
day TO ascert lin the cause Of a disas-
trous malady affecting the bOlls Of cot
ton thereon, and which It was feared
was caused by the Texas boil weevil.
Mr.. Sellars made an exhaustive exami-
nation, and came to the conclusion that
the trouble was not caused by boil wee
vii, but bacterial decay, caused by the
extremely hot and dry weather in Sep.
TENDER; and that the disease Is not cpl
demic or likely TO recur again soon.
This is good news TO our cotton grow
ers, some of whom were naturally
alarmed at the appearance Of the dis
ease.
Mr.. Mabry is entitled to great credit
and the hearty thanks Of his neighbors
for his prompt and wise action in the
premises
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
hISsind NumberS.

A correspondent inquiries where he
can procure a copy Of our issue "cOm-
pairing the taxes and expenses Of the
Jennings administration with other ad-
ministrations The article appeared
in the issue Of September Fl, which is
among those advertised for as wanted
for our files and TO supply back number
orders II we can procure copy that
we can spare, we will gladly supply the
correspondent wants.
Although quite a large number Of ex-
ira copies of each issue Of The True
Democrat were printed, ne demand for
particular issues containing matter per-
tanning 20 the exposure of the peculiar
methods of the Jennings administration
has been so great that even our files
have been depleted, and some numbers
are almost entirely wanting.
We will take it as a special favor il
our subscribers and exchanges will en-
deavor TO find and send US any of the
missing numbers advertised for in an
other column
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
IOhn D. Stotson University.

Editor of The True Democrat: As
there are several young people of Talla-
hassee. formerly students OF the Flor
ida State College, now attending school
at the John B. StetsOn University, To-
Gated at DeLand, Fla, a word concern
ing the prosperity of that institution
will doubtless be Of interest to the peo-
pie of this city.
The university received its charter
from the Legislature of the State in
1887. Its founders believed that there
was demand in this State for q Chris
tian college which would offer to both
young men and women a course of
t. aiming equal to that offered by any
American college The history Of the
institution from the day Of it's birth to
the present hour has proven their faith
we'll founded, and their action eminently
wise. An academy has rapidly grown
up by the side of the university which,
in its efficiency, is equal to any second
airy school of our country. 1t thor
Oughly prepares students for freshman
standing in any American college. The
university comprises a college Of liberal
arts, with curriculum of four years,
leading 10 the degrees Of bachelor of
arts, bachelor Of philosophy and bache-
iOL VI SSlShCSy uCpdISulSHL VI ldWy q
school of technology, a school Of music,
a school of art, a business college, and
a normal and practice school,
1t has faculty of 81 professors and
instructors, with 16 assistants All the
instructors are graduates of the very
best American colleges, and most OF
them have pursued post graduate
courses in some leading Americon or
European institution. 1t is pre-emi-
nently a Florida institution, for 10th
the young men and women Of the whole
State, without regard to church or sect.
In its equipment in the various fields Of
its activity it has no superiors and few
equals in the southland.
The university, in her spirit, genius
and work, is the enemy of no other in
sttution of learning in the State, but
the friend of all. Her students repre-
sent almost every section of the State,
and their loyalty for their noble and be-
loved school is unbounded
The total enrolment last year-not
counting any names twice-was 1856.
This year the college of liberal arts has
an increase Of rs per cent; the college
of law an increase of SO per cent; the
college Of technology an increase of II
per cent; the business college an in
crease Of z per cent; the academy an
increase of ii per cent; the normal
school an increase of 8 per cent; the
model school an increase Of per cent;
the music school an increase Of So per
cent. This most gratifying increase of
attendance in all the departments of the
university, largely augmented as it
doubtless will be by the universally in
creased attendance during the winter
4 -
enrolment away beyond what il was
last year, and will give the university a
student body which, in size and eff
cheney, will compare very favorably
with the largest institutions of the
South.
Such an institution as the John B.
Stetson University deserves our largest
sympathy and our most cordial cooper
alton and support X. X. X.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
A FIVE BILLION FEET PINE DELFT.
A Splendid Domain Sold BY Jennings
% Spectators.

In an interview published in recent
issue Of the Jacksonville Times Union,
Mr.. Perry M. Colson, Of Gainesville,
described a magnificent timber belt, sit
uated in Taylor and Lafayette counties,
on the Newberry extension of tie At
lantic Coast Line railroad, which doubt
less embraces the large tracts Of In
ternal Improvement lands unnecessarily
sold by the Jennings administration to
turpentine and timber spectators, and
which is therefore forever lost to the
State as region for the settlement and
occupation Of bona fide immigrants and
settlers:
This belt is about 80 miles long and
about Is miles wide, and contains the
d best timber that is standing in Florida
today. The timber Is large and will
make the finest lumber that Florida is
to ship for the next several years.
''Mr. ColsOn's vast experience and
careful study of timber in this State
makes him competent judge, and an
estimate from him will be of great in
terest. Mr. ColsOn has had something
lor counties, and his estimate of the
timber which is contained in this one
belt alone is 5000, 200, 900 feet, and all
or nearly all Of 1T will be shipped
through this port, being brought here
by the Atlantic Coast Line, which is
rap dly building through that belt
TINS tract passes beyond Taylor and
into Jefferson county.
prices which have been paid for this
timber are considered enormous when
compared with the prices which were
paid a few years ago. In Lafayette
and Taylor counties many fortunes have
been made because of the advance in
the prices of timber land in that pa It of
the State Some of the advances have
been remarkable, considering the brief
time in which a purchaser held the prop
erty before making another deal. Real
estate agents in this city have figured
largely in these deals, and have banked
a neat sum because of their connection
with sales -
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally, but
by choosing the right medicine E. H.
Wolfe, of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated
death. He says Two years ago had
Kidney Trouble, which caused me
great pain, suffering and anxiety, but
took Electric Bitters, which effected a
complete cure. have also found them
of great benefit in general debility and
nerve trouble, and keep them constant
ly on hand since, ~ find they have no
equal" All druggists guarantee them
AT b0c.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20

Foley l. Co originated Honey and
Tar as q throat and lung remedy, and
on account Of the great merit and popu-
larity Of Foley's Honey and Tar many
These worthless limitations have similar
sounding names. Beware of them. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Is in a
yellow package. Ask for II and refuse
snv substitute. Il IL the best remedy for
coughs and colds. Sold by all dealers.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Tha Raat Doctor.

Rev. B. c. Horton, Sulphur Springs,
Tex, writes, July 10. 1902 IL have
used in my family BS1TdS Snow sOS L tb.r
have proved certainly i 81. salts , aetory , The
for headache and pains. The cough
syrup has been our doctor for the last
eight years" Forsale by AlIdruggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Lost

On the St. Augustine road or in Tai
lahassee on September 18th, a pair Of
old-style Cuff Buttons, top set with jet
and pearls tneaatTe. Liberal reward for
one or either. II left at Clark's jewelry
store or this once. 3l-4t.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
SICK Headache Cured.

Sick headache is caused by derange-
ment Of the stomach, and by indigestion.
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's correct these disorders and effect a
cure. BY taking these tablets as soon
as the first indication of the disease
appears, the attack may be warded off.
For sale 10y all druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Mr.. Jonah Britt of Holland made Il,

Mr.. Jonah Britt OF Holland made us
a pleasant call this week
Mr.. Cheever Shine arrived last Sun
day at home on a visit 70 his parents
from Louisville, where he has been
spending several weeks.
The many friends Of the Bowen fam
lily will be pleased to learn that Miss
Clare, who had accepted q school. at
CaTrabelle, has been offered a place on
the faculty Of the Leon High School.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
To RanM

A tenant wanted for the newest and
best Office room in the city. Call and
look at it, up stairs, over The True
Democrat office.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
Store 20 Rent.

The store room now occupied by the
Singer Machine Company, under tele-
phGnS exchange, will be vacant and to
Fsnt soon. For particulars, apply at
thla once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
LOVER HAD WALKED
ACROSS CONTINENT.
Alfred DecardO, in Despair for
Sweetheart, Tried Suicide In
New York City.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Alfred De
cardo, who walked to New York from
San Francisco TO see the girl he had
hoped to marry. tried to kill himself
by jumping from the Williamsburg
bridge.
A policeman saw him climb from the
foot passage to the outer rail and
reached him in time 10 grab his foot.
Decardo said that on his arrival here
he had found that the girl he loved
had returned to Italy IL few days be
fore. He was without funds or friends,
and the Manhattan police found him
asleep near a bonfire at the Delaney
street entrance to the Williamsburg
bridge.
lie was arraigned in the police court,
and ii magistrate sent him to Bellevue
hospital. rs doctors said he was suf.
fering from hunger. He was G,Scharg-
ed from the hospital just before he at
tempted to jump from the bridge. He
could give no ineligible account of his
actions and was remanded for further
examination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
MILLIONAIRE CLUBMAN
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
H. F. Clyde MangIed by Philadelphia
Express-Hard TO Identify
Body.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-Los.2a
his balance as he was aboGt to 6oard Il
westhound train which was appi2ach-
ing the tifty.second street station OF
the Pennsylvania railroad, Il. Frank
Clyde, vice president Of the William L.
Clyde Steamship company ana million
aire cfubman. was dragged under the
wheels of the locomotive and instantly
killed. liz
His body was terribly mangled, and
his face was crushed beyond recoghii
ton. Identification being made by
means of Il tailOr'S label on the clothing
bearing Mr.. Clyde's name. While the
unfortunate mans body was being eX-
treated from the forward truck of the
ear under which it had been wedged
Mrs. clyde. unaware of the tragic end
ing of her husbands life. passed the
scene of the accident on Il train coming
to This city from Bryn Mawr. Il suburb,
where Mr.. clyde was bound when he
met his death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25


The smoker of Corliss Association
No. IS, n. J. National Association OF
Stationary Engineers, in Columbia
Hall, Saturday night, will be a great
affair and a large attendance is an
ticipated. A fine vaudeville enter
tainment and a turkey supper will be
features. The committee in charge
is: James H. McCabe, chairman;
Jacob c. Ludwig and f. A. Amer.
The following vaudeville artists
are billed to appear: John w. Ar
mour, monologuist; Herbert Self,
baritone; Joseph McKenna, coon
shouter; T. j. Murtagh, reciter; C.
Howard Sheck, magician: Frank j.
Corbett, tenor; Dolly Adams, dancer;
Lillian Van zant, singer and dancer;
May Macmillan, singer; George
Lerow, sketch artist; and H. Frantz-
en-, pianist.
Swift asserted that He was a bold
man who first ate an OYSTER" and
the merchant who first used, regular
ly, whole page store-ads. required
the same kind of courage-and more
OF 1t. When you consider that this
merchant is still doing business-is
one of the biggest advertisers today
in Chicago-and that it was only a
little more than twenty years G
that he set the present publicity pace,
you VIII consider that we are ''mOv-
ing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
THE PIRATES"
OF SOUND.
Otto SteiffeI, One of the RObber
Crew, Held at Newport on
Charges.

NEWPORT, II. L., Oct. 25.-.Althougl
the net spread by the police Of this city
failed to entrap in its mesheS Henry A
Jackson. who is alleged to be the cap
tain of the pirate sloop Dorado,
there We're several developments which
may aid materially TO clear up the mys-
terry surrounding the Dorado's move
ments along the shores of Narragansett
bay and Long Island sound.
The most important feature was the
arrest in Providence of Otto Steiffel,
who admitted TO the police that he was
associated with Jackson and his com
panions. Another feature of interest
vas the appearance of Il black Sloop in
the harbor. The craft put our to sea be
fore the authorities sighted her, but it
is believed that ON board the sioop
We're persons who have sailed on the
Dorado recently.
The purpose in bringing Steiffcl here
was to have him identity the plumber
found aboard the Dorado and the yacht
Bessie and tell the authorities where it
was stolen. The Bessie was also used
by the thieves. Steiffel said last night
that the thefts occurred all along Long
Island sound and the shores of Maria
ganSptt bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
SECOND UNION MEETING
Interesting Service Held in Baptist
Chapel Last Night.

The second meeting of the Union
Endeavor League was held in the
Baptist chapel last night and proved
to be an interesting and enthusiastic
meeting. The attendance was very
large, several persons of the congre-
cation making short addresses.
Philip Gabriel lead the meeting
and his address was listened to with
attention and appreciation.
The next meeting will be held
November 2 at the Presbyterian chap
ell and Mr.. Harrington will be lin
charge, A meeting of the commit
tee will be held Monday night and
the subject of the next meeting de-
cided upon. :,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
sCORNFUL AUTOisTs WHIPPED
Farmer and Son Take Revenge, TO
the Delight of Many Drivers.

NEWARK, Oct. 25:-Cheered on
by drivers of several vehicles who
had been put in peril by two scornful
youths in an automobile, a farmer
and his son dragged the offending
pair from their machine Monday
night and not deferred by the shrieks
of two women in the auto, proceeded
to give the Offenders as sound a
thrashing as ever came to speed
mad" men.
Before that r%etribution the auto
had caused much excitement in the
River road, Nutley. The four in the
a evidently had dined freely. They
came down the River road apparent
ly from Passaic. They thought they
owned the road and anne near
smashing into many wagons as they
sped along. AT a point between
Kingsland street and Avondale road
the auto bumped into the ear of a
farmers wagon on the road to this
city. Part of the load of produce
a upset.
Instead of apologizing the autoists
laughed uproariously. They did not
laugh long. The farmer jumped off
his wagon; his son followed; they
pulled the men from the auto and the
way they pounded them around the
road was fine to see Several vehicles
had driven up and the farmer and his
son were urged on, as the offenders
we're recognized as men who had
made themselves disagreeable on the
road several times before.
The women in the auto never
moved while their escorts were being
drubbed. When released the young
men We're glad to turn around and
rush toward Paterson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
D. OF P. STATE
CONVENTION.
i(Continued from page ~

placed at ~$32,S55.47; cash in the
hands of the Great Keeper of Wam-
pun is $493.06; the amount disburs-
ed for relief during the year was, sick
benefits, ~$5,239.S3; burial of dead,
$~2,0S9.S1.
The morning session was devoted
almost exclusively to the long talks
by the great chiefs of the work of the
order during the past great sun, and
the consideration of a new constitu-
tion. The session will last two days.
Last night a reception was given
the great chiefs and visitors by Wan
etau Council, No. 10, of Long Branch.
Mayor c. Asa Francis made the well
come address. Dancing will be one
of the features to be followed by a
banquet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
1T WAS TOO MUCH.
Dog Received Bad Usage BY Auto
mobile and Dies.

An automobile going up Smith
street at a fearful rate, this morning
about l1.30 o'clock, struck the small
black pet dog owned by Mrs. Charles
Geske, Of ) Smith street, throwing
it high in the air. When the dos
landed on the ground again, it was
struck a second time by the machine
and this trip sen flying under the
heels of a horse owned by Frank
Larkin, The horse kicked the dog.
Mrs. Keske picked the dog up and
started TO carry him home but before
she had gone far. the little fellow
had died.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
ABOUT RATES.
Royal Arcanum Still Active Vice
Regent Resigned.

At the meeting of MiddleseX Coun-
ell, No. LOO, Royal Arcanum, last
night most of the session was taken
up in the discussion of the new rates.
II. E. Pickersgill sent his resigna-
ton as vice regent. 1t was decided to
abolish the loan fund and those who
fail to pay up at the end of the month
are liable to be dropped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
ANXIOUS Ahomt Him.

Joseph Harding left this city Mon
day night for Paterson to move some
goods from there to this city. He
had not yet arrived at his destination
in Paterson at an early hour this
morning and his relatives became
alarmed. The police We're notified at
6.45 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
WITH CAMP GOODWILL.
WOOdmen Held an Entertainment
Last Night Good Attendance.

Camp Goodwill. No. 10, Woodmen
of the World, held an entertainment
in Dana Han, Smith street. last night
Tor tho benefit Of the camp. Out of
Town talent lad been engaged and an
all around good time was enjoyed by
the large crowd present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
SCHOONER LEAKING.
Vessel from South AmbOy in a Gale
Off Nantucket. f,

PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 25:-The
Schooner Hope Haynes, Captain
Johnson, from South Amboy, for
Buckspo,t, with coal, arrived here
Yesterday, leaking badly and with
loss CT both anchors, having been
struck by a gale Saturday while an
choaed on Nantucket Shoals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
Want Bonncr's Missing $4,000.

STAMFORD, Conn, Oct. 25.-The po-
lice OF this city believe HAT the arrest
in Newport of Otto. S~teiifel, who is al
legged to have been associated with the
crew of the mysterious sloop Dorado.
may clear up the mystery of the stolen
safe from the sulnmer home of Paul
Bonner of New York ut Greenwich on
Aug. 20. On that night n 500 pound
safe was taken from a room on the sec
ond floor of the Bonner house and with
it about $4,000 in cash and jewelry.
Since that time there has beer no trace
OF the burglars or the safe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25

"BE what you SEEM to be-" but
let your store seem to be a
small one-unless it is a small one.
It will seem to be a small one II it
is advertised in a small way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25
CITY BRIEFS

The hook and ladder truck which
was taken to p. White & Sons foun-
dry yesterday morning for repairs to
the tiller, was taken back to the lire
house shortly before a o'clock.
IT. Dimond is erecting a three
story brick house in Park avenue,
near. New Brunswick avenue.
"A frame residence on a rock
faced brick foundation is being built
at 81 Park avenue
Painters are at work on the resi-
GeDce of s.. j. Watson and Mrs. A. f.
les -sNcrn in High street.
: y h~ree-year-old girl wandered
NJ ONE, at 1913 Eawrie street
fternoon, and the police
1f0 ito help in finding her.
oaaIsS00- decorators are busy al
Z "a -ld NicCormick residences
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-25

= Gardens drug store. 81 Hall av-
enue is a branch office for the Ev-
ENING NEWS where want" Ads.
are received