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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-03
Location and Treatment.

hOad making Is perfected by pra 2
tice, experience, and labor. Soils and
clays, sand and ores, gravels and rocks
are transformed into beautiful roads.
streets and boulsvards, by mstho Is
which conform with their great var!e-
ties of characters and VITA natures
laws. The art Of road building d.
ponds largely for its success upon its
being carried on in conformity with
certain general principles.
Il is necessary that roads should b.
hard, smooth. comparatively level.
and fit for use at all seasons of the
year; that they should BE- properly To-
Gated. or laid ont on the ground. so
that their grades may be sucl that
animate or inaminate power may be
applied upon them to the best al
vantage and without great loss of
energy; that they should be properly
constructed. the ground vel drained.
the roadbed graded, shaped ana roll
ed. aad that they should be surfaced
with tne best material pr0curable:
that they should be properly maintain
ed or kept constantly in good re-
pair.
All the important roads in the
United States can BE- and doubtless
will be macadamized or otherwise i'm
proved in the not distant future. This
expectation should govern tneir pres
ent location and treatment every
where. Unless changes are made IN
the location of the roads in many
parts of this country it would be
worse than folly TO macadamize them.
ANY costly resurfacing of the exist
ing roads Will fasten them where they
are for generations" says General
Stone. The chief difficulty in this
country is not with the surface. but
with the steep grades, many of which
are too long 20 be reduced by cutting
and filing on the present lines. and
if this could be done it would cost
more in many cases than relocating
them.
Many of our roads were originally
laid out without any attention to gen
eral topography, and in most cases
followed the settlers path from cabin
10 cabin. the pig trail or ran along
the boundary lines Of the farms re-
gardless of grades or direction. Most
of them remain today where they
were located years ago. and where
untold labor, expense and energy have
been wasted in trying to haul over
them aud in endeavors to improve
their deplorable condition.
The great error is made of continu-
ing TO follow these primitive paths
with our public highways. The right
course is to call IN an engineer and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-03
SIS REWARD

WARRANT for the arrest Of this 10
man
Wire sheriff at DeFuniak Sp-.1-.,
Florida: $500 reward for the chill
Fisher Monroe Douglas This wonar.
Florence Wood. kidnapped him fvn
Freep0rt. Fla. or tine night Of S1pe-.
Der 9Th. 1905 The child is 3 wears o. 2.
fair skin. liaht hair. has upper '--e.
teeth rOtted OF; very plump. weigh,
about 30 pounds; very brigh- cn't
Expenses paid both ways dclivs-r;
child 10 DeFuniak Springs. Fla, in ~
dition 10 the $25 reward.
II. A. DOUGLAS
Father Of the chill
DeFuniak SpriB-s ia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-03
ApMlNlsTRAToR,s NoTICE.

Estate Of Frederick Bonsr. ders7s',
Creditors. legateea distributes az
all persons having claims or denii5
against the said estate are requires y
present the same 10 me within 'n7 .
years from this date
P. H. WHALEY. Admini-.ra y.
January Is. 1896. 13jan1if''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
WANT THE GERMAN
 COMPANIES TO PAY
San Francisco PoIicyholders Seek Aid of State Department In Getting
 Claims Paid.

Washington, November S.-The policy holders of San Francisco have appealed to the state department to aid them in forcing a settlement with three German insurance companies, and one Austrian company, that refused to pay for any of the property destroyed by fire and earthquake, which damages aggregate about s14 GOO, 00O Messrs. Thomas and Su- tre, san Francisco attorneys representing the policyholders. called at the state de- partment today and laid the facts before Assistant Secretary Bacon, who told them that il would scarcely be possible for this government to make the matter n sub feet of formal demand on the German government. He did. however, under take 10 do everything in his power to for ward their mission and will give them letters of introduction to the American embassy in Berlin and instruct Ambassa- dor Tower 10 render assistance MT Thomas expects to proceed to Germany at once to complain in person to the gov ernment there of the action Of the Ger man insurance companies. MT. Bacon later on took mp the matter With Count Hatzfeldt, the first secretary of the Ger man embassy and 1t was discussed at some length
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
COTTON MEN PLAN
 GIGANTIC CONCERN
COMPANY WITH $1oo,ooo,ooo IS TO BE FORMED TO BUILD WARE HOUSES AND BUY AND HOLD COTTON.

Atlanta, November "A movement de- for cotton against the conspiracy of Wall
 street." was inaugurated this evening at q meeting of the executive committee of
 the Southern Cotton association.
 The method proposed for accomplish
 ing this purpose is the formation of the
 Southern Cotton company" with an au-
 thorized capitli of $100.0000t5 to build
 arelouses, buy up cotton st reasonable rrices, and otherwise endeavei to regu- late selling so that cotton shali be traded
 in on basis of it's intrinsic viaue, rather
 than on speculation.
 Fifteen members of the exe:ntive com
 nittee of the Southern Cotton association extended tonight's meeting. They repre- scented ali the cotton states, ant included for most part very pr:minen. planters. A tentative plan for organizd.,en of the ] rroposed buying and handling company presented by special committee consist ! ing of Messrs. J. P. Allison of North 1 Carolina E. D. Smith of Sontl Carolina, S A Witherspoon of Missssirpi. F. L.. 1 Maxwell of Louisiana and J. (. Hickory | O. Texas.
 This charter provides for ., ganization l q stock company Wlln ct -tblloiiHeu | Ca pital of 00,000Oo0 and an .iit'ai capital
 e perhaps s10,0o0.000
 l It is proposed that the aff4;rs of the 1 company shall be adm nistere y board | Of thirty-6ve directors, wn1 shall estl- | rate fair cotton prices and 'rdeavor to have them maintaine1. The arrangement | of the concern Is to erect storage ware i fouses and conduct buying. uelding and l selling. The pa value of tn, stock is to | $, per share opening rlembership to small ass well as large planters, members of | the Southern Cotton e.ssociati III and oth- es. Should the directors beli've cotton l ,c he worth more than the Wall street | price. it will pay such price r'eardless of the so-called market value si,d hold the product for rise.
 After discussing an1 amend "s in some | re respects the plar for organization. 1t was l dt cided to defer final action O. the pro- i feet until the next meeting of the execu- | tive committee to he held in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
MIR. JEROME TELLS
 HEARST WHAT TO DO
THINKS THERE IS STILL MUCH GOOD IN HIM AND THAT HE CAN BE OF SERVICE TO THE PARTY. MUST ABANDON ABUSE.

New York, November S.--District Attor- ney Jerome today made the following comments on the recent elections:
 If Hearst had not undertaken to sand bag the democratic party into accepting him, and had made himself an integral part of the democratic party, the result, in my opinion would have been a sweep ing democratic victory. He would have a powerful and important position in 1t. He did not take that course, however, and l don't see how he can become a cand- date in the democratic party again. The American people are always willing to forget and forgive. Hearst can do much good yet. His papers have q powerful in- fiuence and if he handles himself with good poise and judgment in matters gen erally, he can accomplish much good. He must abandon the wholesale abuse of anybody and everybody, and must confine himself to attacking in clean way the abuses which he wants to assail His past offenses will then be forgotten and forgiven.
 Hearst could be of service to the or ganization. He must decide his course"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09

Paris, November s.-The final word to- day in the divorce proceedings brought by the Countess de Castellane against her husband. was Maitre Bonnets as surance of Count Bonis undyins affection for his wife, and the demand that the case be adjourned for fortnight in or der to give the countess an opportunity to reflect upon the advisability of Q reconcilia ton. This the court refused, and adjourned for one week, when it's decision either the ordering of an inquiry, or the granting of a divorce--wlll be handed down.
 Today's proceedings were confined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
ALL DEMOCRATS
 WIN BUT HEARST
LATEST RETURNS INDICATE THAT CHANLER WILL HOLD SECOND PLACE BY THE NARROW MAR GIN OF 170O.

New York, November s.--With the of- flcial vote of but three counties missing tonight. Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler ap- parently is elected lieutenant governor on the democratic-In Independence league tick ct by plurality approximating roo votes over M. Linn Bruce, republican. To ar rive at these figures Bruce's probable pluralities in the counties of Essex, On- tario and Niagara are based on the vote for the republican gubernatorial candi- date. Fulton county Is also missing, ex- cepting a statement of Bruce's plurality over Chanler. While slight changes may be made in the returns from several coun- ties, 1t Is not believed they will material N reduce Chanler lead, but on the con- trary may increase 1t.
 It appears late tonight that all the other candidates on the democratic state ticket except governor are elected by small pluralities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
Missouri OH Cases Resumed.

St. Louis, November s.-Taking testl- mony .n the custer proceedings instituted by the state of Missouri. against the Standard. Waters-Perce and Republic oil companies. was resumed today before Special Commissioner Anthony. Assistant Attorney General I.ightfoot of Texas. who has filed proceedings against the Waters Pierce company attended the hearing to- day. C. l.. Ackert, general manager of the WatersPierce company, was on the stand for several hours testifying regarding the business methods of the company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
NEGRO LYNCHED
 BY GEORGIA MOB
GOVERNOR TERRELL. HAD OR. DERED MOULTRIE MILITIA TO SALE CITY, BUT THE TROOPS ARRIVED TOO LATE.

Moutrie Ga, November S.-Jet Hicks, a negro, was lynched tonight at Sale City for the murder of John Akridge.
 Hicks was arrested yesterday at Vienna and brought here by the sheriff of Dooley county Threats of lynching becoming current, Governor Terrel was notified and the local militia company was ordered to protect the negro. Meanwhile the officers spirited the negro away towards Sale City, but after starting thither informa- tion came from Sale, City that mob was gathering there to intercept him. The militia company started this afternoon for Sale City, but arrived there too late.
 The guardhouse in which the negro was placed on his arrival there was stormed by the mob, which took the prisoner out and lynched him.
 Hicks wife and another negro were shot to death yesterday near Pelham by un- known persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
CASTELLANEIASE NOW UP
 TO COl5syl FOR DECISION

largely to the tits between opposing counsel over the charges made yesterday against Edmond Kelly Of counsel for the countess. Mr. Kelly has denied these charges indignantly, and makes the coun- ter charge that the count himself patched up a conspiracy for the purpose of making his wife believe that he, Kelly. had or. ganized a plot to bring about the counts political destruction The argument in the creditors case was opened by Maitre Millerand, who claimed that the lions share of the money involved was owing to tradesmen.
 It is stated upon authority that this claim will be contested by the countess attorneys who are said to be settling all legitimate bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09

New York, November S.-J T. Harahan. president of the Illinois Central Railroad company. said today there would be no changes in the operating methods of the road as a consequence of his election. He added that the road would continue in it's present amieablc relations with all connecting lines, and would not prefer any of these over tEe others.
 The presidents office will oe in Chi cago.
 Mir Harahan later issued the following formal statement
 q need no introduction, ! nope, to the Illinois Central. Ror over sixteen years have been in active charge of the oper- ations of the railroad, Of both the oper- ating department and traffic department,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09

WY. Harahan Thinks He
 WiU Need WO Introduction

which together comprehend all the deal- ings and relations of the company with it's employees and with the public. Con- sequently, neither of these great classes will meet any strange face merely be- cause there has aecn a change in the presidency of the ee'rrany Our relations will continue just the same. The board of directors upon whom the Jaw imposes the responsibility deemed a change neces- sary. and without any solicitation oe pledge expressed of implied on my part. elected me president. I rave accepted the position. and with lhe loyal support which ' am sure I will have of every employe. and officer, and tlie longstanding friend ship and good will of the people along the lines and of bur patrons generally, the Q 1mandng position of the company and ficicncy of it's service will be more 4 maintainedn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09

Baton Rouge, November S.-Fully 1000 R. H. Aldrich, who was last night shot and killed by his former associate demo- cratic congressman-elect,J Judge George k. Favrot.
 Fully as notable as this showing of sympathy for the dead man was the man. Ter in which friends today rallied about Judge Favrot, former political opponents visiting him at the jail. and two lawyers who have at times been his political op- ponents volunteering their services for his defense.
 Although Judge Favrot maintained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
Burned In Tenement Fire.

New York. November s.--Bv fire in a tenement house in Jers v City today Mrs. James Ryan was so badly burned that sh, may die and Joha Mcclure. Il years 0. age. received injuries that prob abs will result in his death. James Ryan anG his 5-year-old son. and five others were baGiy burned, but will recover. Eisht .xin.ies occupied the buildnS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
Holiday In Canal Zone.

Colon, November S.-In response to a petition. John F. Stevens. chief engineer of the Panama canal, granted tomorrow as a day off to the British canal and rail- road employees throughout the zone fer the purpose of celebrating the birthday of King Edward. A great majority of the residents of Colon are British suOje and tomorrow promises to be a red let ter day in the history of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
May Bring Filipinos to Mexico.

Mexico City, November s.-Paul Went
 worth Lmberger. district judge of the Philippine islands. arrived here today from
 Manila to determine as to the feasibility
 of establishing colonies of FNlipinos along
 the coast of Mexico. Judge Limberger
 states that should the situation warrant
 it, he will bring over artisans as well
 as laborers. He says the Filipinos will flourish in the coast towns, which are of hot climate. Judge Lmberger has rendered his resignation as judge of the Philippine islands. and is en route to Washington. He is originally from Chi oao
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
PROHIBITIONISTS
 PROUD OF GAINS
CHAIRMAN JONES SAYS THE 325,- GOO VOTES POLLED Is LARGEST IN THE HISTORY OF THE PRoHl- BITION MOVEMENT.

Chicago, November S.-The people at the prohibition headquarters in this city were congratulating themselves today on the excellent showing which they claim the prohibitionists made in the different states Tuesday. A large number of dispatches have been received and MT. Charles R. Jones, the chairman of the national pro- hibtion committee who said that the total vote of the party in the different states will exceed 325,0OO whereas, the total for Swallow for President in 1904 was 257,419
 "At least three congressional candi- dates of the prohibition party" said MT. Jones, have been elected. They are ". W. Folkrod, fifth; George D. McCreary. sixth, and Joseph E. Thopp, nineteenth Pennsylvania districts They were the prohibition fusion candidates.
 "In New York. Francis E. Gates, prohi- bition and Independent candidate was elected state senator and in Washington George T. Cotterill. national grand chief templar. was elected state senator on the democratic ticket, backed by the prohibit tionists and independents in the district that gave Roosevelt 1860 majority in 1904.
 'In Illinois the prohibitionists broke all records, their candidate for state treas urer, Allin, receiving S5,000 votes and car rying over a dozen counties. At least six prohbitonists are reported elected to the legislature. In Massachusetts the proh- bitionists are credited with 30,000 votes for Moran, who carried 2S cities, despite his defeat for governor. The prohibition party polls a balance of power vote in at least seven states. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Iowa and Kansas.
 "Dispatches from the Oklahoma proh- bition headquarters indicate that a large majority of the degelates elected to the constitutional convention are favorable to the insertion of q prohibition clause in the organic law of the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
WISCONSIN MOB THIS TIME.

i, Spring Green. Wis, November S. , A mob of 5o0 people attempted to } lynch Thomas Balf on his arrival , here today under arrest. charged } with an assault on Mrs. Edward . Frank. The prisoner was rushed to , 1ail. The mob, nevertheless, sus- , pended a moose from a water tower . and made ready for q lynching The . crowd surged around the jail and
 . declared that Balf would be strung
 . at , o'clock, when he was brought , ont for hearing.
 . At 4:3O this afternoon the of . ficers removed Bali from the jail , and made a quick run with him
 , through the streets to the train
 ; The mob was in close pursuit, but } the train was reached safely. and ], tonight Balf is in jail at Madison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
Farmer and Child Shot By Nearo.

Shreveport, November s--Ben Johnson farmer Of Bossier parish. was fatally shot and his 7-year-old child seriously wounded by William Martin, a negro, this morning. The men had quarreled yes < r- day over the ginning of some cotton. To- day the negro went to Johhsof's house and shot him with a double-barrelcd shot, gun, some Of the shot striking, Johns on s child. Martin was arrested and lodged in tail here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
SYMPATHY IS DIVIDED
 IN BATON ROUGE AFFAIR

silence as to the cause of the tragedy. his friends today issued statement that The followed the unwritten law acting in the belief that he was avengincs an affront to his family.
 Judge Favrots friends also declared that pr. Aldrich was forewarned and fore armed.
 rodays only development was the resig- ration of Judge Favrot from his judicial position. His former court IS in the same building, where he Is now a prisoner. It was announced that Governor Blanchard will tomorrow order special election to fll the vacancy.
 Among Judge Favrot's callers tonight was Lieutenant Governor Sanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
Final Results In South Dakota.

Sioux Falls. s. D., November s.--Com- plete eturns on the legislative vote of Tuesday show that the republicans elect ed thirty-six members of the state sen- ate: independent republicans and demo- crats, seven. House: Republicans. s1; dem oerats, eight. This insures the reelection of United States Senator Gamble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
curzon Rumor Denied.

t.nc.n November s.--ta connection with ti.c rumors from Anne '.cs. that Lord. Curzon She ex-vlceroy of India, Is to sue ccLd Sir Mortimer Durand as dmbassador of Great Britain at Washington the for eien office here says there |. absolutely 70 foundation for the reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
Knoxville Editor Is Dead.

Knoxville, Tenn. November S--Dr IT,. c. Milton, aged 74 years, vice president c. the Knoxville Sentinel company, died last nigh as the direct result of stroke or paralysis. suffered last Monday night lie was father of q. r. Milton. president and editor of the Knoxville Sentinel. He formerly resided in Macon, Ga, and Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09
Birthday Honor List Without Feature.

London, November s.-King Edwards birthday honor list which was announced today is without any feature of particu- lar interest Henry Norman, M. P, is raised to the knighthood. No peerages are extended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09

Topeka, Kas.. November Ex-Governor E.. w. IIoch this evening indignantly de- nied the charges that the republican leaders in Kansas were trying to steal the election for governor. "No attempt in this direction has been made by our party, nor would I accept the office under such circumstances,' said the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-09

Robert J. Wynn. The closest political con- test in which he has ever engaged was the race he made for governor of Ten nessee in 1894 aganist Chief Justice Fur ney. The legislature had to settle that contest in one of the most exciting ses- sions in the history of the state. The Tennessee republicans contend this day that MT. Evans was fairly elected over Judge Turney, but the democratic legis- lature at the time could not be brought to see it that way.
 One Sentence Cost $25,o0o.
 How one sentence of Bryans cost Chair man Griggs s25U0, is the subject of a story they are telling over in New York. Now, that the election is ever and the halm and liniment is getting in it's sooth- ing work, the story will pear printing. Some folks laughed oyer it m New York, but it is said Chairman Gr.Sss doesn t see anything funny in it at all. It was this way:
 When William J. Bryan landed from Europe last summer, 1t will be remem- bered, there was great gathering of democrats to meet him, democrats big and democrats small, gold democrats and all kinds. conservative and radical. It was to be sort of love feast. Well, Chairman Grggs of the democratic con- si essional committee was there also. It was harvest time for him, as the cam raign war bags needed to be filled. and he was "touch'ng'' every easy mark in sight Among the notable were many members of the national committee, i'm cluding subcommittee thst had been appointed to reider assistance to the con- gressional committee.
 What can we do for yon? asked the subcommittee. In rather a patronizng way of MT. Griggs.
 You can't do thing for ,he, but get me $25000 for campaign expenses re- piled MT. Griygs, hot unde .be collar.
 After some palaver 1t was agreed that the sum would be raised. half dozen big New York democrats agreeing to sub scribe.
 Better let me have the check now" said Mir Griggs. witli n wstful yearnlng lcok in his eye.
 "Oh you shall have it tome.Iow. sure. said the man who was negotiating the t.eal. T will see you at Il o'clock
 That night Mir. Bryal made nis famous government ownership spee,n. The next morning MT. Griggs was pao.re his room at the Hoffman house restles .,y. awaiting inc arrival of that twenty-five. promptly a. il o'clock the telephone pe'l jingled.
 That you Grigss?3
 .Yes"-you can just imagl'i' the broad smile on the genial Georgia face. anlicl- patton writ in every line.
 Nothing doing about that twenty-five, those fellows saw that Bryan has busted all chance of democratic ha' nony and that they are not chipping in to any hope less democratic campaign. Good bye.