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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
WASHINGTON CO.
AND PROHIBITION
Bill of Senator Humphreys Causes d
Stir-News OF CaryVilI and
Vicinity.
Special to The journal.

CaryVille, Apr. 1S.-The prohibition
bill of Senator Humphreys proposing
absolute state prohibition by an
amendment to Section l, Article 70 of
the Constitution. is causing a general
stir in Washington county. Several
petitions are in circulation by the pro
hibition side, and the bill viii doubt
less be favored by d majority mas
much as this is already a dry county.
Since the vote was cast and 4 ma
jOTity declared Washington county dry
u great many new industries have
started up here which brought hun
dreds Of men from other parts to work
in the mill plants. turpentine and
other industries, hence a great deal Of
liquor has been ordered, and comes
into the county by express and other
means of transportation. The native
population who favor total prohibit
ton. or a bill to prevent liquor being
brought into Washington county $50
long as it is dry) are in the majority
at least the vote has been counted
that way.
This bill is strong move in favor
of bringing this matter before the PEG
pie during the next campaign and
promises, if the senate and house con
cur. to stir Florida from centre TO
circumference.
W B. Caswell. travelling agent for
The Pensacola Journal, was in Cary
vile yesterday AS busy as a bee" in
the interest Of his paper.
John Cameron, the contractor who
is building the large saw mill for the
Geo. f Wood Lumber Co. is rapidly
pushing the work to completion. The
immense machinery is being put in pO-
sitiOn by expert wOrkmen while the
carpenters are finishing up the wood
work. The new store building of the
company is fast nearing completion
and IS one OF the largest wood build
inGs Of its kind in West Florida.
Grafton Harcus. who has had charge
of the CaryYille hotel. has accepted d
position with Capt Turtle who has
charge of the improvement of the
ChOctawhatChee and other rivers. and
has left Caryville to report for duty.
The river fishing with hook and line
has never been better than for the
past two months The ChOctawhat-
chez behaved itself this spring and re-
manned Just low enough to catch the
red breast Dream and shell cracker Of
enormous size.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
CONGRESGMANIS
DEFENDING 4
BLUEJACKET
At Court-Martial Which
Convened Yesterday at
the Navy Yard.

Congressman S. b. Cooper. OF
Texas, who is not only prominent in
politics of the Lone Star state, but
also an attorney Of much ability, is
defending BluejackeJ Oliver Is.
GreeVeS. who is charged with deser-
ton from the navy, and who was
called before a general court martial
at the Pensacola navy yard yesterday
morning. Associated with the con
gresham in conducting the defense
of the accused is Jas. R. Landrum. OF
this city. who was retained by the
parents of the young man who is on
trial. The case was called yesterday
afternoon at 1:30 O'Clock, but owing
to the fact that counsel for the ac-
cused desired 10 prepare their case
it was continued until 10 O'Clock this
morning, and during the afternoon
two other cases were heard and all
evidence heard. but the result Will not
be known until the findings are ap-
proved by the navy department.
BIuejacket Greeyes, who IS 10 be
aTTaigned for trial this morning is
only about 10 years of age, anu Is OF
wealthy and prominent paTeEtage in
Texas 1t is alleged that in 1914 he
enlisted in the navy and was sent 10
the training snip Pensacola at San
Francisco where he soon tired of the
service and it is alleged deserted and
returned to his home in Beaumont,
where he was arrested a few days
since and ordered % the Pensacola
yard for trial. He was escorted here
by a guard of marines and with them
came Congressman Cooper, whose
home is also in Beaumont, and who
is a personal friend of the family,
and he will remain mere throughout
the trial assisting in The defense OF
the young blUejaCket
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
DROUTH IN
EVERGLADES
Causes Countless Thousands
of Fish to Die-Indians
Can't Use Boats.

The Miami Metropolis says: Unless
there is rain and plenty OF it at al
early date the loss to fish in the Ever
glades and upper Miami river will be
frightful, as countless thousands al
ready having died by the drying up Of
the streams of the 'Glades.
Old settlers state that never before
have they seen the water so low in
the 'Glades. The falls N the upper
Miami river have been dry for some
time, not drop of water flowing over
them. In the few puddles that exist
in the rocks thousands Of fish of all
varieties indigenous TO these waters
are hardly fin deep to the fish and they
are dying rapidly.
Those already dead are decaying in
the sun and persons who have visited
the 'Glades and upper river in the last
few days state the stencil is sicken-
ing and dangerous to health.
All of the bitches and streams used
by the Indians in going and coming
from their villages and camps are COM
pletely dry and they suffer great in
convenience in getting to and from
them, being compelled to walk when
ever they travel Such a condition as
this has very seldom occurred before
1t is now over five months since Il
good heavy rain has fallen in this sec
ton, the water from the few light
showers quickly being absorbed and
not relieving the dry condition to any
extent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
CONVICTS IN
PUBLIC ROADS
Orange County Commission
ers Present Plan for
State Action.
1T MAKES THE ROAD QUESTION
THE PARAMOUNT BUSINESS Is
SUE OF THE STATE AND RE-
MOVES CoNVIcTS FROM coMPE-
TITlON WITH FREE LABOR.

The Winter Garden Ricochet, pub
Ished in Orange County, says:
Pursuant TO the decision Of the cOun-
" commissioners of the state who
form the state association, a skeleton
Of bill for working of convictS on
public roads has been prepared at Or
landO, and the bill will be written and
presented TO the legislature early in
the present session. The outline of
the bill was prepared by H. H Dick
son, W. l.. Palmer and H. X. Fuller,
who with sgd L. Carter and J. n Stew
ard compose the good roads committee
% the state association. The proYI-
slOns of the bill are as follows:
The creation of a state commission
of three competent and skilled men,
who shall De known as the state road
commissioners, for building state
roads. The state retains absolute con
troll of the cOnvicts, regulates their
work, protects their health, insures hui
name treatment and proper protection.
A State Engineer.
Employment of competent state
engineer, and the locating and building
of state roads. These state roads
shall run east, south, north and west
through the state.
PROVISION Dy WHICH COUNTIES HOT
traversed by the state road shall, if
they desire, have aid by the state con-
victs in constructing county roads con-
Meeting with the state roads.
Establishing a state farm for dis
abled state COnvictS.
Gradual but sure adjustment of the
present convict lease system. 1t puts
the road question to the front and
makes it the paramount business ques-
ton of the state. It takes the con-
victs cut of politics and removes them
from competition with free labor. 1t
provides for fair and humane treat
ment of the convicts at all times,
shuts out the speculation in leasing
and makes abuses impossible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
Cities Should Have
Rightsto Control Saloons.

The. Tampa Tribune suggests that
one of the very important things
which, the legislature might do would
be to enact a general law giving to
incorporated cities the right to con-
troll the location of the liquor saloons
which do business in them.
We think the Tribune's suggestion
is an exceptionally good one and we
commend it TO the consideration of
the delegation from EScambia county
Under the present law, it is optional
with the county commissioners as TO
where a saloon shall be located. and
there are grave doubts if even that
board has the legal right to refuse
a license simply on account of loca-
ion. when all of the other require
ments have been complied with. the
Tribune we'll says:
II is very absurd, It is a reflection
upon its independence, that a large
city hike Tampa, containing a good
many intelligent people, should. in
this matter, be kept tied TO the apron
strings of The county commissioners
Win no say OF her own as TO where
liquor houses should be placed.
There are MANY streets, or portions
OF streets, where saloons would be
very Objectionable, seriously offend
many good citizens and damage prop
erty very materially; yet, should the
county commissioners grant a license
20 liquor man to locate in a certain
district. HE MAY SNAP HIS FIN
GERS AT THE WHOLE MAYOR.
ALDERMEN AND COAIMONALTY
OF THE CITY, and carry on his bust
ness at some point in absolute de-
hance of the wishes of everybody.
These facts and this reasoning ap-
ply as much to Pensacola as to
Tampa and what is true there is also
true here In fact, Pensacola has al
ready had more or less experience
with Just the sort of proposition TO
which the tribune refers.
1t was not so long ago that repeated
attempts were made to locate bar
rooms in the residence section of the
city where they would have been ex-
tremely Objectionable as well as a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19

menace TO the morals of the citizens
and detriment TO the property in
terests among which it was proposed
TO locate them.
Under a proper realization of these
facts, the county commissioners in
these cases refused to grant the
licenses, but suppose they had not
done so? The city of Pensacola
would have been powerless to prevent
the establishment of a bar room in
any residence section of the city.
Even now there are bar rooms in
certain residence sections which
should not be allowed to operate
there, but the city is powerle5s to
prevent their doing SO.
The Journal would suggest that if
our Escambia legislators cannot get
a law passed which will apply 10 all
incorporated cities, giving the latter
the right to regulate the location Of
saloons, they can secure a charter
amendment which will give Pensacola
that right.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
WHERE STANDS
THE PRESS?"
Monticello News.
, . e 80 Q . 3 %~%A~%

The Times-Union lately asked the
papers Of the state TO speak up as
TO Mr.. Flaglers work and the mis-
leading and injurious charges of peOn-
age connected with his Key West
enterprise.
The News has often spoken up"
on the record of Mr.. Flagler.
Of course the News is a little jerk
water-cOuntry-town-p whose col
Umns are read by a few hundred peo-
pie. and whose expressions cut mighty
little ice.
Still it is hard to resist so cordial
an invitation to speak up
Mr.. Flagler has done Il grand work
for Florida, and has won the admira-
ton and gratitude of her people for
his efforts toward the development of
the East coast. He has built railways
through jungles, and seen cities spring
up on sand-barrens and palmetto flats
as result of his building. He has
touched the map Of Florida with his
magic gold-tipped brush, and confound-
ed schOOl-teachers in their teaching of
t1OridaS geography. He has spatter-
ed on the landscape, marvels of hotel
architecture, erecting palaces for win
ter guests that will be monuments to
him for generations. He is all that
his admirers picture him-as long as
his enterprises are the subject of dis
cusSiOn.
The Times-Union states truisms
when it harps and harps again on the
great work Mr.. Flagler has performed
The people know that Mr.. Flagler's
money has wrought great things Tor
Florida.
The Times Union knows that Mr..
Flagler's money has been busy at 9th
er work than the upbuiiding of Flor
ida and the perfecting OF his railroad
and hotel systems
Mr.. Flagler is a Republican-and
that is no crime. 1t is never a crime
to be 4 member of a big majority
Mi -Flagler, however, is Republican
who, through mis- agents and emissa-
Ties and employees, Yields a potent in
fluCnce in the politics OF Florida-a
Democratic State This influence is
not that Of an unselfsh patron. nor
of a great leader who desires the wei
fare of his people 1t is the influence
of a man whose money has ALWAYS
purchased for him the things he need
ed or wanted.
So it happens that Florida Iegisia-
ture passed the Flagler divorce bill.
So it happens that we have a Taliafer-
10 Ill Jle CHlJCQ states senate. So 1t
happens that the East Coast Railway
and the allied railways interests have
their faithful friends in both branches
OF our legislature. So il happens thai
the first question asked about a posi-
bic candidate for governor is will the
interests favor him-is he for or
against the railway and corporation
crowd?
Much Indignation has been ex-
pressed by the Times-UniOn against
Governor Broward and against some
newspapers for rejecting" on the
Press of the state
The TimeS-UniOn doesn't try to fool
itSelf-nO USel II tries 10 fool the peO- |
pie about this thing. The people are
finding out, and will find out more and
more concerning the corrupting in
huences that have had too much
weight in our political contests.
The TimeS-UniOn knows that money
is corruptly spent to further the in
terests of the Interests"
What's the use of kicking up so
much dust to try to hide it?
1t cannot be hidden always
The people are getting wiser all the
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
FUNERAL OF 7. w.
BULLARD YESTERDAY
Remains Of Prominent G. A. r. Vet
eran Placed ar Rest With
Military Honors.

The remains of ]. W. Billiard who
passed away at his home Wednesday
morning at the age Of 50 years, were
placed at rest yesterday afternoon
with military honors in the National
Cemetery near Fort Barrancas, a large
ConcOuISe of friends and relatives be
ing present in addition to the mem
bers OF the G. A r. and Sons of Vet
GRAMS
at the undertaking parIors of NOrthup
& Wood. From there those attending
proceeded to the terminal depot, where
they boarded cars for Barrancas
There the interment was made, a de
tschmenC OF troops from Barrancas
firing a salute and paying other mill
tary honOrS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
MEN
WILL ANNOUNCE
As Candidates for Membership on the
Board of Public
Works.

Two more prominent men will soon
announce their candidacy for member
ship on the Board of Public Works, a
board which requires good business
ability to accomplish results. Those
low spoken of are J. r. Kellar, F. s.
MelIen ana Mike O'Leary, three men
vic would no doubt render good SER
vice to the city were they to compose
the board
II is known that MI Kellar and MI
OT.eary VIII have their names placed
upon the ticket, but there is some
doubt as to Mr. MelIen. With these
candidates and w J. Forbes, Polar"
Rell and J. s. Walton to select from
there is no doubt but shat the voters
can secure a good board Of three mem
hers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
MANAGER CLARKE
HAS RESIGNED
AS Local Manager of Southern Express
Company and Is Succeeded by
&. Morris.

Il. L. Clarke, who for the past year
has been manager of the local office of
the Southern Express Company, has
rendered his resignation to the COM
LIny and yesterday turned over the
Office to his successor, e Morris, who
arrived here a few days ago and has
been busy getting acquainted with the
customers of the company and the
business.
IIr- Clarke resigned in order TO re-
turn to mis- home in Evansville, Ind,
where he will enter business for him
self He has been with the Southern
Express Company for a number of
years, being stationed at various
points.
His successor, Mr. Morris, has also
seen long service, and comes to Pen
sacOla from Nashville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19

The Times-UniOn has inaugurated
a crusade against cats. Let us re-
member that cats are our shield and
defense against rats, mice. Lizards
and cockroaches. That they take toll
of young birds is true. but let us
give the cat a fair trial No open
fireplace in winter reaches its utmost
charm of perfection unless adorned
with purring cat on a corner of the
hearth, and this is an item of far
greater value than occurs to the I'M
thinking That is a happy family
in essentials which cherishes the
household cat and keeps it fat and
sleek and contented.-Tampa Times.
Yes, but what about the kind that
adorn the back fence of a night and
make sleep one long, uncanny dream,
with no means of relief and no hope
of peace? JEFF Davis, of the White
Springs Herald, used to, if we re-
member correctly, consider even this
had its eXtenuating features, but as
Jef's idea was entirely original with
himself we prefer TO let him enter
the only plea which we, have ever
heard in defense of the backyard
fence feline.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
CONFESSED TOA
DARING HOLD-UP
a. AssocIated Pres.

st. Paul, MINI, Apr. 1S.-JOhn Gun
derson, who held up and compelled a
clerk in the Great Northern Express
Office in the union station to hand
over a package containing twenty-five
thousand dollars on Tuesday night,
confessed to the police today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
BNTTLESHIP KANSAS
NOW I'M COMMISSION
By Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, Apr 18.-The bat
tleship Kansas, Captain Charles E.
Vreeland commanding. with apprO-
pirate ceremonies, was placed in COM
mission today at the League Island
navy yard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
New NeuraIqia Cure.

Berlin April 1S.-At the meeting Of
the medical congress yesterday, DR.
SChlOsser said that after five years
experimenting he had found that the
best cure for neuralgia was the in
lection. of alcohol. 1t had proved sue
cessful in 202 cases when all other
remedies had failed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19

/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office Of Street Superintendent.
and respectfully solicit the support Of
the citizens of Pensacola I am prac-
teal man. having had five and one-haf
years experience in grading roads.
fully understand what the city needs in
a street supeTin tendent. and feel COM
Detcnt TO ill the position most satisfaC-
torily- ! approve of the credltable street
improvements made under Mayor Bliss 8
administration. and l promise if elected
to work in harrN1ny with the city off,
Gals and to give the city the best system
of roads and streets II mas ever had
NJ. L. WILKINSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
ALLEGE FRAUD IN
RECENT ELECTIONS
BY Associated Press.

New York, Apr. 18.-CounseI for the
international PoIicyholders Committee
today gave the district attorneys
Office evidence alleging forgery in the
recent elections of the Mutual Life and
New York Life Insurance COMPANIES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
PEACE
WILL BE RESULT
OF Negotiations Now Going on In Gen.
trial America Says President
Zeiaya.
BY Associated Press.

washington, Apr. 18.-President Ze-
laya, OF Nicaragua, cables that the
NicaTa guam forces are evacuatinG Hon
duras, leaving the administration of
the latter to the provisional govern
ment. Confirming advices that peace
negotiations are progressing at ANA
pala, Zelaya says he believes perman-
ent peace will be the result
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
The pona Gilman Murder

Dayton, O., Apr. lo.-Mrs. Leah G.
Gilman. her son, Collins and daugh-
tiers, Bessie and Fayne, had preIimi-
nary hearings in Squire HOIderman's
court this morning and were bound
over to the grand jury on the charge
of numbering DOna Gilman. They
We're released on bond aggregatmg
81 goo
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
GIoomX Outlook.

Hes trying to get reputation as
the worst pessimist IN town
He is the worst, already"
20, no. he's only trying TO be"
Yes, but he declares he knows it
will be just his luck not to succeed
Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
3 WOMEN KILLED
BY AN EXPLOSION
By Associated Press.

Montreal, Quebec, Apr. 1S.-Fire in
the Canada Steam Laundry caused by
an explosion of benzIne, caused the
death of three women employees and
the injury of twelve others today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19

The vote in the senate on Mr.
Boards amendment DISTINGUISHING the
negroes OF Florida resulted as fol
lows: Yeas-Mr. President, Senators
Adams, Afford, Beard, BroOme, Can
Ova, Clark, Cone, Crews, Davis, Gil
rardeau, Hudson, Jackson, Leggett,
McCreary, Massey. Trammell. Willis.
Withers, West of LIST, West Of 4th,
Zim-23. Nays-Senators Buchanan,
Cottrell, Crane, Henderson, HUMPHREYS
.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19

! am candidate for reelection to the
office OF City Electrician. and will appre-
cfate the support OF my friends. the Vot-
eTs, for that position.
LEN LeRARON
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
Cor street superIntendent.

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the position Of superintendent Of
streets. and viii appreciate the votes and
support of my friends
JOHN BURNS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19

Lake City Is Fighting" says a
headline in the Live Oak Democrat
If those Lake City people can't keep
quiet, why, Tor heavens sake, does
not some one put them under a peace
bond?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
CITY Registration Officer.

hereby announce my candidacy for
City Registration officer, IN accordance
with the recent law providing for the
election of all city officials and solicit
the support Of all voters. j. j.. GOSS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
For CITY Marshal

hereby announce myself candidate
Tor the once Of Marshal OF the City OF
PENSACOLA. subject 10 the action Of the
White Democratic primary
FRANK y. SANDERS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19

hereby announce that / will he can
didate for the office Of CITY Physician
and shall appreciate your support
Respectfully.
= R. MALLORY KENNEDY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19

am a candidate for CITY Electrician
and viii appreciate the support of the
voters for that position.
w g. WALKER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
J. HARRIS PIERPONT. NJ. D.

announce myself a candidate for the
once or city Physical IN event Of The
office being made elective by the comm.
legislature. and respectfully solicit me
support Of all voters
DR. J. H BICkERSTAFF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19

You never miss the water till the
well runs dry When rOrt Myers
boasts of that Royal Palm avenue
Mr. Edison is to give her, a voice
from Orlando remarks that if an Edi-
son or a Flagler wants TO help that
town he will be welcome. So? How
long since such men were the enc
mics of the people?" Since town
councils and county authorities and
state laws took pride and pleasure
in throwing stones in the way of their
plans and mud on their characters
and suspicion on their purposes and
hate on their persons? We speak OF
no man in particular, we charge no
political bodies with guilt, but we all
know that demagOgUes who followed
such ideas have represented them
selves as SamaTitans and statesmen
and the people have too often taken
them at their own valuation. Shall
we cease 10 do sO?-JacksOlville
TimZeS-U Union
And it was only a few days ago
that our esteemed Jacksonville con-
temporary expressed surprise that
above had ever passed current. 1t
was not aware that anyone OF any
standing had ever impugned the char
acter or purposes Of its patron saint
and financial hacker We have no
special interest in the controversy,
but we would suggest that if the
TimeS-UniOn is going TO persist in its
doubtful combination purpose OF con-
victing the people OF Florida and &C
quitting Mr.. FlaGler, it should hire
a lawyer or get a guardian.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
Ecr Lax Assessor.

] hereby announce myself as candidate
rOr the Office Of Tax Assessor and VIII dp-
preciatc the support Of the voters OF the
citv THOS- JOHNSON
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-19
Sewapnee Defeated

Athens, Ga, Apr. 18.-Sewanliee was
to-day by the University OF
Georgia by d score of 9 to 0.