The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-24
THE SUN

not only brought results 10 MS own sVoie, ou' nio
operations of this kind appealed to other merchants
who followed in his footsteps in seeking publicity.
benefactor to the commercial interests OF this CITY,
q valued friend to publishers, his retirement IS q
source of than passing moment and the frlends
he thus made will hope that his future will be radl
ant with the brightest side of life. While regretting
the retirement Of Mr. Fetting yet it is satisfactory
to state the progress of his late business will be
increased by the combination with the Knight CROCK
cry Company, the merger of the two great houses
and the ample capital necessary for expansion gv-
ing scope for commercial action in keeping with
the past policy of EACH
Another business success worthy of note is that
of Messrs s. d. Cheatham and W. F. Alderman, who
for the past year have been associated in the cloth
ing and mems furnishing trade under the name OF the
H. A. Renfroe Company, and are now conducting
business under the title of the Cheatham-A Alderman
Company. These two gentlemen were controlling
stockholders of the establishment before the change
in the firm name, and Mr. Cheatham, as manager
had been largely responsible for the profitable pat
ronage enjoyed by the H. A. Renfroe Company
before the transfer The experience and ability of both
gentlemen have placed this business in the front rank
and the tide of trade flowing to its doors we'll illus
trates the popularity they possess.
Few persons have given heed to the Importance
of the work being done by the East Coast Canal
Company, in dredging canals and connecting the
waterways on the eastern coast OF the State into
continuous passage way. But three miles yet remain
to dig of the last canal the ine and this will be
done in few months. Then the work of dredging
Pablo Creek will begin and when that is completed
a safe waterway will be ready for traffic from Jack
sonville southwark along the entire coast.
Agitation for railway across South Florida has
again been aroused and report places probability
of something being done toward that end. Accord
ing to plans of promoters the road would extend
from Tampa across the State to st. Lucie Inlet or
some other point where port could be found st.
Lucie Inlet has the preference, because a natural
harbor is already there and at small cost could be
made available for deep draft vessels, so it is stated
by those who have investigated Such a railway
would prove of much benefit to that portion of the
State. AS developer of resources and stmulant
for the settlement of territory it would be i'm
possible to estimate the good that could be accom-
pshed by the building of the proposed line. There
is much fertile land adj acent to the Kissmmee river
not available for culture because of its nacces
siblity, but with transportation facilities would be
of great value On the eastern side of the river in
the vicinity of passenger, Fort Drum and other
points there is much fertile territory that would add
to the wealth of the State if cultivated but without
railway transportation marketing of products is i'm
possible.
While the criticism applied to Speaker Cannon
by Congressman Shackelord of Missouri will hardly
change conditions yet it puts before the people the
necessity of reform in the House of Representatives
ii free legislation is to be accomplished In address
ing the Speaker, Mr.. Shackelford said:
"You sit enthroned despot, subjecting the
rights and destnies of this great people to the die
tates of your own unbridled will. No member can
submit any matter to a vote of the House until he
shall have first sought and found favor in your sight
The Constitution contemplaes that the Speaker shall
be the servant of the House. In denance of the Con-
stitution, you have made yourself its master You
have packed every committee so that no bill can be
reported without your consent Unless you are will.
ing no member can move to discharge a committee
from the consideration of a bill and take it up in
the House."
Mr.. Shackelford, with Congressman Lamar was
the object of dispeasure of John Sharp Williams at
the opening of Congress, when he caused their
removal from committee, because they had antago.
nized railway rate bill which Williams had favored
The Standard Oil Company has become tired of
being investigated" though it does not appear that
any of the socalled investigations have increased
the public stock of information.
According to Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald the Standard is getting ready to
fight back. He says:
'"There are strong indications that the Standard
Oil Company is preparing to make spirited con-
test for what is considers its rights and to meet the