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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21
The Florida Coast.


The enterprise of the railroads and
hotels along the East Coast has
given that section great boom.
Lately the western coast region of
this state is beginning to attract
more attention. A newcomer who
settled on that side of Florida, wrote
to Home and Farm as follows:
AS was attracted to this part of the
United States by piece published in
your paper in February, 1906, and as
[ am so highly pleased with the SUR
roundings here | concluded to write
a short letter and ask you to publish
same.
At the time | saw the letter above
mentioned, | was a resident Of Gray
son county, Texas, the rigorous win
ters and continuous rains there had
put me to casting around for
change. | wanted to live in a more
genial climate, had always desired to
live in Florida. At that time we had
a very severe norther on in Texas,
and after reading that letter | i'm
mediately wrote the author Of it for
more ldehnite information concern
ing the price of land, etc., and in a
very short time [ had bought a
twenty-acre tract of land here with
out coming to see the country. [ re-
manned in Texas until November s
last, then came here to Aripeka, on
the coast.
On reaching here I found the pro-
perty [ had purchased just as it had
been represented, and double the
amount I paid would not buy it today
would not exchange my twenty
acres here for any hundred acres of
the black waxy land of North Texas
that I saw while living there, and go
there again to live. J.,
| notice letter in the last issue
of your paper from R. A. Ellis, in
which he mentions D. NJ Chambers
and Bondurant's cabbage crops. [
know these parties. | saw their cab
bage and know Mr. Ellis statements
to be true. We have been eating fine
watermelons here for six weeks. Mr..
w. P Mathews had one melon vine
in his patch that yielded 500 pounds
of melons, Mr. Mathews and wife
came here last October from North
Texas. They are highly pleased
here; they say they would not live
anywhere except here.
We have fine land here. 1t is
naturally sub-irrigated, and possesses
decided advantages over lands in the
interior, but parties coming to this
place will find people, and especially
after reaching Brooksville, Our coun-
ty seat, who will advise them that
the lands along the coast are no good.
They will scare you away if they can,
and will settle you in the interior on
lands of their own, nothing like as
fertile as our lands here at Arlpeka,
besides you will be deprived Of the
fishing There are millions Of fish
here Then there is the rowing and
sailing on the beautiful blue waters
of the grand old Gulf Of Mexico, be-
sides bathing in its health producing
waters
We have a new commodious school
building, and have nine months free
school, with the best of teachers and
all books furnished free by the cOun-
ty. 1t doesn't cost cent to educate
your children here, only board and
clothes; the county doesn't furnish
those commodities yet Parties des1r
ing to locate in pleasant climate
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21

both winter and summer among a
good class of citizens, and on fertile
productive soil, will do we'll to invest
ignate the advantages and comforts
to be had here.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-08-21

Indian Runner ducks are becoming
popular in the West. When it reaches
a marketable age It has nearly COM
pleted it's growth, and has little left to
do but complete it's plumage and begin
to lay.-Wisconsin Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
MON j MENT IS UNVEILED
Memorial Dedicated to Memory of Amer
lean and British Victims of
Railroad Disaster

SALISBURY. Eng. Aug. 19.--The
marble memorial tablet erected by the
citizens of Salisbury TO the memory Of
the American and British victims Of the
American boat train disaster Of 4 year
ago was unveiled by Ambassador White
law Reid this afternoon in the cathedral
The ceremony was accompanied by a
brief religious service conducted by the
bishop of Salisbury. who dedicated the
tablet lin memory of our brethren and
sisters from beyond the seas who sud
denly were called away from Us in this
city"
In his address to the congregation in
behalf Of the American nation, Mr. Reid
made special reference to the haplesS
young bridc--Alra. Frederick Henry Cos
slit, daughter Of Judge Dugro of New
York, whose bereavement was mentioned
in the queens message Of sympathy.
The ceremony. the impressiveness of
which was emphasized by the presence
of the widows and children of the train
men killed III the disaster, all in the
deepest mourning, was attended by many
dignitaries of the church, the mayor and
members of the corporation in their robes
Of Office. the American consul ut South
amptun. Mr. Swain; the United states
consul at Portsmouth. Mr.. Main; num-
hcrs of visitors and large cnngrega-
ton of citizens of Salisbury. through
whose generosity the memorial was made
public.
MAY God accept this gift at QUIZ
hands and bless il as token of the
love that binds our kindred nations
one to another IS the Inscription on the
monument.
Tweuty-cight died in the wreck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
LOOT UNION OF $4,000.
Receiver for Electrical Workers Makes
Startling Charge to New York
Supreme Court.

NEW YORk. Aug: 1o.-W. J. X.
Ecuncy. rs receiver for the New York
Electrical Workers union, will present
to the supreme court his report on the
maua4cmcut Of that association Tho re-
port. which Is volUmluous, declares that
thousands of dollars have been taken
by the officers and other members of the
union in disregard Of the law Of the
stPtc."
In Suggesting remedy Mr. Kouucy
says of these officials and members:
1T seems to me useless 10 pursue them
in the civil courts. They are now de-
pendent upon what they earn from day
to day. Judgments against them would
be worth nothing
The report goes on 10 say that the
union from it's start headed for disaster,
there being no attempt made to comply
with the law which provides for the
appointment Of a trustee to keep duuli-
cate record of money received by :he
financial secretary. No trustee was ever
appointed.
The receiver charges that five officers
of the union tool, over $4,000 in fifteen
months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Dark Record of the Sunday Motor Car
Mshaps
" 9ARRI\GTO.

GREAT HARRINGTON. Mass.
Aux. l9.-Three persons We're killed and
two others seriously injured yesterday
afternoon when Il touring car cOlided
with an express train at railroad
crossing at Ashley Falls, six miles south
of this village The dead are:
ROOT. CHARLES J.. - years of age a
prominent manufacturer of Bristol Conn.
ROOT. MRS. JOEL H. his mother.
ROBERTS, MISS CANDACE, sister of
Mrs Root
The injured are:
Miss Mary Root, Mr.. Roots sister; fatal
Miss Catherine Root. niece Of Mr.. Root;
Internal injuries, but may recover.
All were residents of Bristol but spend
the summers in the Berkshires. Every
one was deaf.
ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. Aug 10
John H. Hook and his two sons, William
and Henry, Of Lancaster, Pa. were al
most killed Sunday in an automobile ac-
cident near pleasantville. The machine
was destroyed by fire after falling 20
feet Oven an embankmcnt. Charles
Young, who was driving the car. has
disappeared. The party left Lancaster
for Iownsend's Inlet. They lost their
way and Were retracing the route
through rlcasantvi!e when, it is said
the chauffeur fell asleep and the machine
jumped the cmhankment.
CAPE MAY y. j., Aug l9.--By rea-
son Of an automobile skidding aud run
ming into a telegraph pole about three
miles north of here one of the occupants
Prof. Howard +. Marstcller, principal
of pleasantville. ~ j., schools. was
probably fatally injured. -Four other
persons il the machine o. raped injury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
HASTEN WORK ON CANAL
Guys STEAM SHOW
ELS FOR PANAMA ZONE.
This Increases the Equipment Twenty
Per Cent Milwaukee Firm
Gets Part of Contract

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. IL
Steps for expeditng the eNcavating work
on the Panama canal by the award OF
contracts for furnishing fourteen new
steam shovels have been taken 10y the
Isthmian canal commission. There are
almost sixty shoveis on the zone now,
so that the added number will increase
the working eXcayating capacity about
20 per cent. Deliveries of these ma
chimes are to begin in sixty days and to
be completed in 40 days
The commission divided the contract,
giving the award for furnishing seven of
the shovels to the Bucyrus company OF
South Milwaukee, Wis, at their bid of
S9GS0 each, and the award for furnish
ing the remaining seven 20 the Marion
Steam Shovel company Of Marion, o., at
their bid Of SlO,O37 each. \ contract
for six unloader plOws at SlOIo each
has been awarded to the Marion Shovel
company,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
Is AFTER BIG CRIMINALS
BONAPARTE REPLIES WITH SPIRIT
TO HIS CRITICS.
Says His Policy Will Continue Same De
spite Howls from Wall
Street

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. IL
Attorney General Bonaparte yesterday
seriously replied TO the complaints from
Wall street that he had spoken too flip
PANTY of the governments policy and
contemplated actions against corpora
tions suspected Of violating the law.
He made it plain that his course would
not he swerved, and that he could not
understand how any business interests
which obeyed the law should be dis
turhcd at anything he said.
If the ground of complaint against
the department is that it proposes to
punish prominent and wealthy men or
corporations having vast amounts OF
capital and engaged in very extensive
business when these are shown 10 have
been wifull and persistent lawhrcakerS
on a great scale and with grave injury
10 the purposes Of the law, must admit
that the complaints are well founded.
That is precisely what the department
of Justice is trying To do and while |
remain its very unworthy head, Will con
tiuue to do, SO far as it can he said.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
PRAYER FAILED TOSAVE
rested on a Charge of Man
slaughter

NEW YORK, Aug. l9-Ruth Anna
Peterson, 15-months-oid child is dead
at her home in Lcttcuvillr, Staten Is
land and the police, who ollcgc that the
child died without medical attention TO
day placed the father under arrest on Il
came III Il week. ago with whoopiug
cough and the father who is Norwc-
giuu called DR.. David Coleman, WHO
prescribed for tine patient The parents
told Coroner Cuhill that tie prescription
was never Tiled After the clild's death
yesterday Peterson told the coroner that
neither he nor his wife were members
Of auy cult but llat they believed in the
efficacy Of prayer Peterson said his
purpose ia calling physician was to bc
able to secure death certificate should
the child die.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
DYNAMITE SHIP
CAUSES TERROR,
Explosive and Fog Combined to Demon
alize Shipping OFF Philadelphia
Sailor is Panic Stricken.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug. 10
Six hundred tons of dynamite on board
the British steamship Westhampton,
bound for Colon, and heavy fog on the
Delaware combined to throw sailors on
river and bay INTO a panic early Sunday.
1t was sighted about > o'clock Satur-
day morning from Reedy island i'll the
Delaware and from that point all follow.
ing vessels We're warned of the boating
mine ahead of them.
The minute the news reached ship
its rate of speed would he lowered and
the foghorn started going at lively
rate. Many vessels stopped altogether
and only started again on receiving an
exact description of the ship, its prob
able speed and location.
Shipowners i'll the city who got wind
of the danger to their vessels kept the
wires to Delaware breakwater and
Reedy island humming with inquiries as
to the whereabouts of their cargoes.
Even after the fog questions did not
cease and it was not until the merchants
had been assured that their ships could
not possibly have been blown up that
they ceased their inquiry.
1t was reported 10y several boats that
the night had been one of great terror
for the men. Double watches had been
kept until morning and many of the sail
ors refused to turn III at all.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
EMPLOYEES IN UNION.
James w. Van Cleave Presides Over New
York Meeting-Denies Plan Is
to Fight Strikes.

NEW YORK, AUG. 19.-Delegates
from nineteen employers associations in
the United States met here today to
form a general federation of organiza-
tions of employers James W. Van
tional Association of Manufacturers,
will preside.
More than - per cent Of the nation
al organizations of employers have re-
spondcd to the call to form a fedora
ton y said Mr.. Van Cicavc, and we eX-
pect others to come in later.
Specifically, our purpose is to defend
our common interests rs employers and
as public spirited citizens against as
sault from any quarter.
There is not the taiUtest shadow of
truth in the report that the fcdcration's
MONEY. and influence are to be used to
crush labor unions
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE.
Lieut.-Ccl Tucker Will Charge "Cruel
and Inhuman Treatment" by
Mis-. Tucker.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. Isl Special. ]
-Licut.-Col. William +. Tucker is said
to be preparing to bring suit for divorce
against Mrs Dolly Logan Tucker, daugh-
ter of the late Gen. John \. Logan.
The grounds upon which Col. Tucker
will base his suit are Il matter of con
lecture Mrs fuckers action in bring.
ing charges against her husband it is be-
licycd, may be construed aS constituting
what is known legally AS cruel and in
human treatment" According to gossip,
Mrs. Tucker possibly may anticipate her
husbands action and bring suit for di-
yOrcc herself
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
BLOW UP ASU BM ARlNE.,
British Admiralty to Sacrifice Holland
Boat 10 Test Effect OF
Explosions

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE British al
miralty is about to sacrifice one Of the
earlier type Of Holland submarine boats
with the object Of acquiring knowledge
of the effect of mine explosions upon II
boat of that class Mines and torpedoes
will be exploded at different distances
from the vessel, as Il result of which ii
is hoped to discover the effect of CN-
plosivcs on the boats equilibrium and
furnish torpedo specialists with hints
regarding the hes means of fighting sub
merged craft
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
NO TRIAL FOR TUCKER
SECRETARY TAFT REFUSES TIC
COURTMARTIAL OFFICER.
Writes Letter to Wife, Formerly Dolly
Logan, Refusing Her Demand for
an Investigation.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug, 19.-Be-
fore leaving Washington Secretary Taft
addressed letter to Mrs. Tucker, wife
of Paymaster William /. Tucker, stat
ing that after a careful investigation OF
the papers submitted by her III connec-
ton with charges filed against Lieut.,
Col. Tucker upon which she demanded
his trial by courtmartial, the secretary
had found that this evidence was not III
its present shape. sufficient to warrant
granting her demand.
The secretary stated, however, that
Gen. Darlington, inspector general Oh
the army, was now III the Philippines
making an original Investigation into
some of the charges relating TO matters
that had occurred in the islands, and
upon his report when he returns would
depend the further action of the depart
ment.
Tonight he delivers his speech at Mem
Oral hall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
CHINA ON VERGE
OF REVOLUTION.
Secret Organizations Daily Add Mem
bers and Growth Is Visible
Army, Too, Is Infected.

BERLIN, Aug. ia special dis
patch from Shanghai. published today,
says that the situation in China, especi-
ally in the Iaugtse valley. continues I'M
satisfactory 1t is impossible, the mes
sage adds, to say whether or not gen
eral outbreak is impending, but the revo-
lutionary movement gains strength daily
and the secret organizations are growing
yiSibly.
The Chinese officials say that thou
sands of revolutionistS are concealed in
the foreign quarters of the cities. thus
placing themselves outside the jurisdic-
ton of the Chinese courts.
The revolutionary agitation recently
was carried into the army. The provin-
cial officials are doing their utmost TO
suppress the revolutionary movement,
and promote reforms, but they felt
themselves helpless.
MurderouS plots against the Manchus
continue to be discovered in Pekin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
CONFIRMS COLDER RAID
British Government Attributes Move tc
Over ZealouSness Of Officer in
Command.

LONDON, Aug. l9.-Ihc foreign of
fee today received confirmation Of the
raid made by Capt Colder, at the head
Of Il small frontier force of British
Guinea into Venezuelan territory and the
seizure Of 4 small quantity Of Balata, al.
legged to have been collected in British
territory The act is attributed To the
over Zcalousa, - of the frontier of
ticcr, and the government will take steps
to settle the matter diplomatlcaly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
RIFLEMEN AT PORT CLINTON.
National Gun Contest Opens with Many
Crack Shots Present.

CAMP PERRY, PORT CLINTON,
O.. Aug. l9.-Riilemen of ability and ma
tional reputation were on hand in force
today. when the first real work began in
the great interstate ritleshooting tourna :
ment of the National Rifle Shooting as
sociation of America. From now until
the end Of the month the picked rifle
shots of America will compete on the
splendid new ranges here for the tro-
plies and big cash prizes offered by con-
gress and by the National Rite assoeia-
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
MRS. TUCKER TRIES SUICIDE.
Takes Poison TO End Affair with News
paper Man Suicide

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. l9.-Mrs.
Bonnie" Tucker. the wife of Frank
Tucker. made Il desperate attempt yes
terday to end her affair with John Ow-
ems, the former Madison. Wis., news
paper man, as Il double suicide. At the
Gibson hotel she swallowed Il quantity
of cyanide. the same drug with which
Owens terminated his varied career. and
it was only the prompt work of a ply
stefan that saved her life for the mo-
ment. but she is still IN Il serious CON
dition aud may succumb.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
FOREST FIRES RAGING,
Men in Lumber Camp Near Wausaukee
Flee for Lives--Fo rty-one
Hogs Perish

WAUSAUkEE, Wis. Aug l9..-For-
est fires raging west Of here destroyed
the large logging camps of the j. w
Wells Lumber company. Forty-one hogs
persisted IN the flames. The tire, famed
by high wind, covered the entire coun-
try along The Wisconsin North Western
railway. The camp was Inhabited by
eighty men. Who haI to flee for their
lives.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
YOUNG PEOPLE DROWN.
Vancouver ((Wash.) Pair Lose Lives,
MiSjudging Space Between
Boat and Dock

VANCOUVER, Wash, Aug 10
Miss Ellen Waite and Joseph Sullivan,
young people of this place, drowned in
the Columbia river here last night. They
were returning from launch trip and
had landed on a barge alongside the
dock In the darkness Miss Waite failed
to see that there was a space of two feet
between the barge and the doel. and
stepped into the opening. Sullivan
heard the girls cry as she fell and
went to her assistance. Sullivan's body
has been recovered,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
81 HORSES BURNED.
Frlghtful Disaster for Animals i'll Barn
at Massillon, O.-HoStler
Loses His Life.

MASEIiION. O.. Aug l9-NiIliam
BauS' livery and boarding stable aud
two residences were destroyed by fire
early today. Lawrence Lyme, hustler.
was burned to death and Sixty-two
horses, including two race horses, were
destroyed. The loss is about 100000.
partly insured. The racing horses burned
were Ellie *. and Atwood, with records
Of - Thirty-two horses were res
cuCd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
GIVE DIAMOND TO KING.
Cullinan Gem, Valued at 100000, Is
the Gilt of the Transvaal
to Edward.

PRETORIA, Transyaal, Aug. 49,
In accordance with the resolution intro
duced by Premier Botha the Transvaal
Assembly today by ~ to 10 votes, au-
thorized the government to purchase the
Culinan diamond, the largest in the
world and valued at $1,000 900, as a
present to King Edward in token of
the loyalty and appreciation of the peo-
pie for the bestowal of constitution
on the colony.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
FREIGHT RATES ARECUT
Nebraska Commission Reduces Germ Tar
III 10 Cents and Price on Wheat
10 Cents.

LINCOLN. Nch., Aug. 1.-THE Ne.
brusSa railway commission today issued
an order reducing thc freight rate 10
cents a hundred on corn and Is cents on
wheat. The railroads Of the state will
have hearing early in September. I'm
less it is shown that the new rates are
uon-compcnsatory the schedule viii he
come effective.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
WORSHIP IN ESPERANTO
Service Given at st. Clements, London,
in Universal Tongue-Convention
Delegates Attend.

LONDON Aug. ia service in Is
peranto was given in St Clements
church in the Strand, Sunday. A big
congregation was in attendance, includ-
ing many Of the delegates to the Esper-
anto congress. which has just concluded
its congress at Cambridge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
SENATE TO HAVE DRY MEMBER.
North Carolina Likely to Elect Gov.
Glenn as prohibitionist.

RALEIGH, y. G.. Aug 1.-THE next
United States Senate is more than like
il u have one member who is prohbi-
ZIONIST The probabilities are that Gov.
Glenn vii! 80 elected to the Senate by
the next Legislature as a prohlptionist
aud not Ms Il Democrat. The governor
il the most bitter foe of the liquor traf-
tie to be found in the state. aud il IL
likely that the next Legislature, nj his
instlEation, may exclude all alcoholic
beverages from the state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
CHARGE BIG SHORTAGE.
Cashier OF Stapleton (N. y National
Bank Accused of $4,000 En-
bezzlement

NEW YORK, Aug II. Robert L.
GlIl, cashier Of the Staplcton National
bank If Stuplctou, s. +, hns been ar
rested charged with being short in his
accounts with the bank, according to an
uouaeemcut made by directors Of the
bank today. The shortage is said to
amount "a about $1,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-08-22
TANNING SAYS GUILTY.
Postmaster of Florham Park, N. J., AID
mits Forgeries Of 1000
Crime Record Grows

NEWARK, y j., Aug. i9-Georgc
VI, Lanning, postmaster and president OF
the board Of education Of the borough Of
llorham Park, pleaded guilty today Ia
the charge of having forged notes for
1000 On the Federal Trust company
Of New York. Innning's forgcrics SO far
us discovered amount to more than
$4,000.