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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

bring to the owner such crops as
seem fabulous.
At the present time there is small
heed given this prolific fruit, al
though there is scarce q garden or
farm throughout the entire region
treated of in this issue but grows
some figs for the use of the family.
But as a market crop it has thus far
received small attention.
Said a well-posted and experienced
man, speaking Of fig growing in this
region: Figs will make a bushel to
tree for each year after the second
year. A fveyear tree will make five
bushels and so on up. l have a tree
at my house which will make ten
bushels of fine figs this year. You
plant them ten feet apart and that
makes 400 trees to the acre. On this
basis ten acres will hold 1000 trees
Ten acres of figs will make a man
rich. Nothing hurts a fig; no insect
pest disturbs it, and the beauty of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11
GOVERNMENT
Of MARIANNE
Composed of Progressive
Men Who Take Pride
In Their City.

A town is judged largely by the pul
lie servants whom the people choos
to serve them in official positions, an
from that standpoint. if for no othe
reason, Mariana would be considere
a progressive community. Her OF
GERS areas follows:
Mayor-Thos. E. Walker.
Clerk-F. G. Merritt.
Marshall. L. Behymer.
Board of Aldermen-Mr.- o. L. Dekl,
president; John Milton, ST., DR.. y.
Baltzell, J. NJ. Dillon and ]. c. Fo
som.
All of these gentlemen take a prid
in their community and are ready t
questions and give informatio
concerning it A letter of inquiry a
dressed TO the mayor. the clerk or Il
president of the council will elicit
prompt response.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

ing, and all the varieties of fresh
water fish to be found in Florida.
The shell-cracker, of the perch
family. is a very game fish, always
fat except in spawning season, as
he feeds principally upon shells and
mussels, which are to be found in all
streams, Hike We have in the ChipOla.
During the months of May and
June we catch a great many rock
fish, which come up the river 10
spawn. In weight these fish range
from twelve to sixty pounds. The
heaviest l ever caught weighed forty
five pounds.
The best fish in this river, accord
ing to my taste is the fresh-water
mullet. They are large and fat, and
of peculiarly Cue favor. Some fish,
ermen here ohaveEheen~known to catch
them with hook and SHne. But few
of these mAiilet have as yet been
caught in. the Chipola, although Tthey
are getting to be plentiful
The Dead Lakes.
About twenty miles below Mariana
the fishing is much better. At Dead
Lakes it improves to @such IAN extent
that 1t can not be- excelfSd by any
fresh-water fishing In = the state. A
great h1afry @sportsmen from Georgia
.andSAla 'bama4 VISIT these lakes for the
sparpos e.5of fishing. The. lakes are
formed by fhe Chipola river, near
where st empties into the Apalachi-
cola, being fifteen or twenty miles
In length. They are quite wide, sew
,eral miles lin places, and filled with
Cypress. asS:wen as other timber. A
nprf6Pt Marc whore fiCh hnd dI1rir n
the spring, and from these lakes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11
SOCIAL LIFE
Of MARIANNE
Lady Who Has Spent Life
Time There Describes it
for Journal Readers.
BY Mrs. Fannie 3. Chapman.


The Journal has requested me to
give a sketch of the social life of
Mariana. My residence here from
youth to old age enables me, think,
to form a just estimate of such mat
ters The majority of the people are
of the old-time stock of Southern aris-
tccracy, and while proud Of their an
cestry, they are not in any. wise Of
fensively SO.
People are accepted in society not
for what they have, but for what they
are. "A degenerate son or daughter
of an illustrious sire" is not more
acceptable socially than degenerate
children of anyone else. Culture, re-
finement and nobility of character are
indispensable to admission into the
best society.
This being true, our people are gen
erous, genial, h0spftable, conven-
tional, only in the right and best
sense. Our women are cultured, re-
fined and. of the highest and best
type of womanhood. They are above
reproach as wives, mothers, daughters
and sisters, as we'll as friends.
The community as a whole is free
from petty jealOusies, envy and dis
turbing elements that do so much to
mar the social peace wherever it is
found. The men Of our town are wor-
thy to be the friends and compan
ions of the women with. whom they
ares associated. There is plenty of
life and gaiety among our young peo-
pie without excess.
Above all, We thank God we have
a dry town." and if ladies are on
the street morning, noon or evening
they have no fear Of drunken crow
of men. white or black, blocking the
sidewalks about saloons, and we have
the faith in God and in the honor of
the men of our county that saloons
are buried in our past-never tc
come up again.
We have a f1ourishing Epworth
League, Baptist Young Peoples Chris
tan Union, U. D. G. chapter, knights
of Pythias, Masonic lodge, and sew
eral other good things-Baptist. Pres
byterianS, EpiScopalians and Method
lists are all well represented. I can
not assert that a religious sentiment
predominates, but am inclined to be.
lieve that it does in quite an eminent
degree.
While I do not think ours quite a
model town in everything, as here
is always room for improvement in
this world of ours, 1 am quite sure
many places might be benefited by a
little patterning after us. Is that ego
tism? If so, pardon it-this is my home
and mine own people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

In compliance with the Journals
request to write an article upon the
natural advantages of this section,
and it's advantages in the way of sport
for those who indulge in the pastime
of hunting and fishing, I will ,endeavOr
to express my appreciation of these
attractions But since l am not
blessed with flow of language which
is essential in a writer, I fear l shall
fail to do the subject justice.
would not be d citizen Of Mariana
or Jackson county today but for the
abundance of quail, turkey, fish, and
the natural attractions 1 found when
I first came here. in 1881. while aid
ing in the construction of the P. & a.
Railroad. But when I got a taste of
the fine fishing and hunting which ap-
peal so strongly to my nature, | be
came a fixture. And l believe this
has been the case with others of
like taste.
Right here let me say, l believe
there Is nothing of more value to
business or professional man than to
be situated SO that he can occasion
ally throw aside the worries and bur
dens of his affairs,and take a day off
IN the enjoyment of the pure, fresh
air Of a country so beautiful as this.
Jackson and Calhoun counties each
offer equal attractions to the lover of
sport They cannot be surpassed in
this line, In the South. The streams
are clear and, as, a rule, mostly rock
bottom, snaking itzimpossfhle to seine
out all the fish.
A Beautiful, Stream.
The most beautiful small river 1
ever saw is the ChipoIa, which di.
vides the county about half and. half,
This stream has it's source not far
north of Mariana, and is formed
principally by tremendous boiling
springs as clear as crystal, and
ab0nndfng' IN all kinds OF fresh-water
fish. Most alb of our creeks resemble
our beautiful Long Moss SPRING"
hitch receives its, name from the far
nous authoress, Mrs. Caroline Lee
Hentz. 1T beings the scene of one Of
her storfes,r "MarcussHMarland, OF Long
Moss Spring" This spring is about
six miles from Mariana, and hub-
bles up from a;.depth, Of perhaps fifty
feet or more, FROM between two large
rocks which form a wall forsit, and
1T, looks almost blue. All these
springs stand abnormal stageafn dry,
weather. Numbers of them afford
wonderful opportunities for water
power. The Chipola, which issae clear,
for water-pOwer.
The Best of Fishing.
From Mariapna.A about twenty Ymiles
south, on or near these shoals or falls,
we find our best trout and bass fish
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11

raising figs is that you do not have %
fertilize them or spend much time i
their cultivation. This country 4
their natural home and they just grow
in the fence corners or anywhere"
The culture of figs in Jackson cor,
ty is one which holds much Of >,
traction of the newcomer and nror
ises large returns for the smalIeS1
amount of care and attention
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-11
come our chief supply up stream.
Wild TURKEYS In Abundance.

Turkey hunting, l think, has AFFORD
ed me the greatest sport 1 have en-
joyed in this country, in the swampy
and hammock land on the creeks and
rivers. where they are found in great
abundance. l have a fine mounted
wild turkey which I killed within the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
Tonight At Bijou. Billy B. Van.
PROGRAM OF TRIAL.
Mrs. William Thaw WIFI Take Stand
 n,,wRv.w. 1a.~ yxramlr

Mrs. William Thaw WiII Take Stand
 During the Week.
 New York. March 3.--At least one more dramatic feature of the Thaw trial is foreshadowed for this week in the appearance on the stand of the prisoners mother. Mrs, William Thaw. It is said to be the program of the de- fense to have Mrs Thaw take the wit ness stand as did her daughter-in-law.
 Mrs Thaw's testimony 1t is said. will he in the line of parental influ- ences which made of Harry Thaw the nervous, sleepless. headstrong child de- scrlbed in court by the family physi- clans. This week also pr. Bingaman and Dr. Deemar of Pit;sburg, who at tended Harry Thaw when he passed through a severe course of infantile diseases. including St vitus dance, will be put on by the defense. They will follow pr Charles Wagner.
 Dr. Rritton D. Evans will resume the stand tomorrow and District Attorney Jerome. if is expected, will conclude his cross examination. Lawyer Delmas spent today as the guest of pr. Evans at Morris Plains. N. J.
 Thaw's Sunday in the Tombs was ur- eventtul. He did not attend religious service and had no visitors. He wrote and sent out a single letter to A. R.. Peabody. of his counsel Later Mir. Peabody said that the letter contained denial of the oft-repeated story that there had been an unpleasantness be- tween members of the defendants fam fly.
 One of the, counsel for the defense said today concerning the possibility of commission in lunacy to examine Thaw as to his present mental condi- ton:
 "The defense is confident that no ap- plication will be made by the District Attorney for the appointment of a com mission in lunacy. But If such appli- cation is made 1t will be met by us with such overwhelming proof against if that there is not one chance in a thou sand of the appointment being made. We know positively that there is not a snow for the appointment. We are con hdent of an acuuittal The evidence has been all in our favor and we believe that Thaw will be free man inside of | a month"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04

the most unseemly proceeding he had ever witnessed. While he spoke, Mir Frye turned so as to face Senator Car- mack who was seated. He at once arose and replied:
 'If the Senator refers to me, will say that I am not responsible to him for my conduct and I shall conduct my self according to my own notions of propriety
 If the Senator from Maine does not like my manner he has my permis- sion to leave the chamber and go where he can attend church, if he would prefer"
 T would much rather be in church." retorted Mir. Frye.
 If the Senator wishes to take a recess until tomorrow morning I shall not interfere with It," suggested Mir. Carmack.
 "The Senator knows I cannot" was the reply.
 well" continued MT. Carmack. the Senator is evidently much more con, cerned about the defeat of this bill than anything else. !"
 Mir. Carmack then declined to yield further to MT, Frye, although the lat ter attempted to interrupt.
 shortly after this the Incident was closed by he restoration of amity.
 Senator Carmack expressed regret that the incident had occurred. He had saoken he said on the impulse of the moment, and withdrew whSs had been said Senator Frye too express ed the same sentiment. and explained that he had not meant to address the Senator from Tennessee personally in his criticism.
 At 5:3O p. m. tho Senate took a re- cess until $50 o'clock.
 The fillibuster against the ship sub sidy bill was continued when the senate resumed its session at S:30 to- night. Senators Dubois and Carmack mada an anpsal to senatnr GallinRsr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04

to withdraw the bill but he did not comply with the request, The debate was interrupted by the passage of q resolution for the printing of a doeu- ment on horses which brought oui from Senator Carter tho remark;
 That's a horse on the democratic side"
 The sally aroused the venerable Sem taro Pettups who remarked:
 We accept the rebuke from the Senator from Montana because of his wisdom and long experience and do not fail to recollect that he has the record for speaking for more than twenty hours to kill a river and harbor bill"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
Tonight At Bijou. Billy B. Van.
VICTIM OF ENEMIES
MRS. EDDY SAYS SON ISN'T TO
 BLAME.
Declares that Petition for Account Grows Out of Systematic Fight Being Eaged On Her By
 OppOnents.

Concord N H., March 3.--General Frank S. Streeter, the legal adviser of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, issued a state- ment in the nature of reply to the various allegations in the bill of equity which has been brought against the trustees and directors of the Christian Science Church by relatives of Mrs Eddy, with the view of obtaining an ac- counting of funds The statement follows:
 Early Saturday morning sent to Mrs. Eddy copy of the bill in equity, as published, but not yet served upon any of the defendants so far as l am informed. have since had long per sonal conference with her. at which this proceeding and matters connected herewith were fully discussed.
 Tn common with her many friends, she believes. that the initiative in these proceedings was not taken by her son or other relatives, but by others who. in a markedly unusual manner and by unique methods, are undertaking, under the guise of court proceedings, to continue the persecution begun some time ago.
 From my conferences with her at the time and on other recent occasions, I am able to speak definitely and posi- lively. Her clearness of mind and resoluteness of purpose has been in no
 
 years. Her capacity to think clearly and to deal accurately and justly with important affairs has never been more perfectly demonstrated than in her con- ferences and acts in the last two weeks and in numerous business letters in her own handwriting. which I have re- ceived from her during that time.
 The amount of Mrs. Eddy's property has been grossly multiplied by rumor and unfOunQed reDOrt. She Is nOf nOa- sessed of large wealth as the term is used. Mrs. Eddy receives no income from the church nor from the publica- tion society connected with the church. Her sole income for many years has been from the copyright on her own books, and the amount from this source has been grossly over-esti- mated.
 Mrs. Eddys business affairs have been managed by herself with the aid of Mir. Frye, her devoted and loyal ser want, andeunder the oversight and per- sonai audit of another gentleman whose name has not been mentioned, but who stands for all that Is honor able and of good repute in financial circles in Concord. Accurate accounts of all her property and investments, as well as her annual income and ex- penditures have been carefully kept and frequently audited. The last audit was in October, 1906. None of the de- fendants named except Mir Frye, have any connection with the management of her property or Investments. or have any knowledge whatever in reference thereto. nor have any of the said de- fendants ever received any property of Mrs. Eddy which they hold in trust or otherwise, except in one instance for the benefit of a relation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
HAS STORMY TRIP
NETTTE QUILL PASSES THROUGH
 MANY DANGERS.
Terrific Wind Almost Blows Boat Into Trees on Bnnk of Rtver--Crew Make Strenuous
 Efforts.

The Nettie Quill came in and an- chored safely at the Montgomery wharf Sunday night after the stormiest voy- age eyer experienced by a boat on the Alabama River.
 Saturday night the boat was caught in the very throes of storm. the wind gaining so greatly in velocity that at Outlets Blum. only the most heroic eff forts and strenuous work of the crew saved the boat from going aground. For time all hope of keeping her from being driven into the trees on the river bank seemed futile. The boat passed safely through the storm. however, and the averted catastrophe of satur- day night adds one more to its list of experiences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
MIR. BURNETT
 IS SELECTED Appointed on Imrnigra- tion Commission. FAVORED BY THE SPEAKER Alabama Congressman May Go to
 Europe. Colonel ,wiIey's BiII For Relief of -fsspesteaders is Passed--Coosa
 Rlvsr Bill VIII Be signed Today.
FAVORED BY THE SPEAKER
aY A. !. sToFER.

Washington, March 3.-tSpecial.)- Speaker Cannon has appointed Con- gressman Burnett of Alabama mem Der of the commission to investigate the immigration question.
 MT. Burnett has been for several terms a member of the House lmmi- grafton Committee, and has paid spe- ciaI attention to these matters. He IS the ranking Democratic member on that committee. In fact. there are to be nine members of the commission three to be appointed by the President three by the yice-President, and three by the Speaker.
 MT. Burnett says the Commission will investigate immigrants both in this country and Europe.
 Senator Dillingham; of Vermont vii be chairman of the Commission. and Il is matter of considerable interest te the South.
 The bill to give the Alabama Power Company the right to construct lock No l2 on the Coosa River in Alabama has gone to the President, and 1t i' understood he will sign 1t before tnS House adjourns tomorrow.
 All of the candidates for Federa' Judges in Alabama, as provided in MT Clayton's bill, have gone home except MT. Hundley of Huntsville. His nom ination for District Attorney got hope. Iessly tied up, and his friends do not believe he will ever be attorney. Tha' is why they are pushing him fol judge.
 In the closing hours of the session tonight Colonel Wiley's bill for tho relief of about 100 homesteaders in tho Second District of Alabama got through. and the indications are 1t vii be signed by the President These lands are along the line of the Mobile and Girard Railroad.
 Hon. Richard Walker of Huntsville is being pressed by influential persons for the new Federal Judgship in Ala bama under the Clayton bill
 Representative Hef1in succeeded to night in getting through the House ; resolution for a reprint of the famous The Horse" book that has been in de mand for so many years. The appro oriation is $75.000, and this will giv' ,ach member of the House about 45l of the books.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
NO DIsARMAMENT.
De Martens Believes Zimmerman Move
 yvfll RrIng Results,

De Martens Believes Zimmerman Move
 VIII Bring Results.
 Vienna, March 3--Prof. De Martens, Russian Imperial councillor of state in an interview today on the subject of Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman's article in The Nation on the question of limitation of armaments at the ap- proaching peace conference at The Hague, said he did not believe that the discussion of the limitation of arma- ments would have practical results because, under existing conditions, it would be impossible to obtain uniform vote and the conference did not recog- nize the principle of deciding a ques- ton by majority vote.
 Nevertheless Great Britain's initfa- tive, he said should be welcomed as a valuable precedent for future confer ence, experience having shown that the coming conference would be in a position to carry through questions which the first conference had discuss ed only informally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
Tonight At BijOu. Billy B. Van.
FuNnRAL oF MR. cIARKE.
Aged MOntgOmerian Laid to Rest
 

Aged MOntgOmerian Laid to Rest in
 OakwoOd
 The funeral of H. W. Clarke one of Montgomery's old and ostimabie clti- zens, who died Saturday morning at o'clock at the home Of his daughter Mrs. .sM. J. Stewart, on Columbus Ave nue, was conducted from the residence of Mrs. Stewart yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A large concourse of the friends of MT. Clarke attended the fu- neral service which was conducted by Dr. Charles A. Stakey. pastor of the First Baptist Church.
 The flowers were numerous and very beautiful MT. Clarke was a promi- nent Knight Templar and the pallbear- CTS were selected from that bcdy. The interment was made at oakwood Gem etery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
GRAND JURY MEETS
MAY CONSIDER FURTHER EVIL
 DENCE IN FINLEY CASE.
Men Accused by Convicted Murderer of Complicity in Crime May He Made Subject of Inc
 vestigatiOn.

Converting this morning. the grand jury of the City Court of Montgomery will consider the evidence against John Reese and Jerry Ross. negroes. whom Colvin Coleman. convicted of the mur- der of J A. Finley, accused of partici- pating in the crime Reese and Ross were arrested shortly after the murder of Finley, and have since been incar- cerated in the County tail.
 The accusation by Coleman is all the evidence the authorities have against the two men whose cases will be con- sidered today so far as is known. When the grand jury took recess. after re- turning the indictment Of Coleman fol murder. 1t adjourned to meet today SC that any testimony adduccd at Cole mans trial tending to show that Reese and Ross were accessories to the crime might be considered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
COMMITTEES NAMED.

Speaker Cannon Places Members of Va-
 rfous Select Bodies.
 Washington, March S.--Speaker Cam non today announced the following ap- pointments:,
 To the Committee to Revise the Laws --Moon (Pa). Sherley (ky.), Houston (Tenn.), Denby (Mich,), Parsons (N. Y) To Postal Committee -Overstreet Ind). Gardner (N. J). Moon (Tenn) Visitors to the Naval Academy -Daw- son (Ia), Henshaw CNeb), Padgett Crenn.)
 visitors to the Military Academy Hull (Ia), Dwight (N. Y.), Hay (Va.) Commission under the immigration act--Howell (N. J.), Dennett (N. Y), Burnett (Ala.)
 Trustees Reform Sehooi. District of Columbia--Jenkins (Wis.)
 Temporary Committee on Accounts Casseil (Pa.), Hughes (W. Ya.). Bart lett (Ga.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
was not accepted. is one of those in

was not accepted. is one of those in vfted.
 One purpose of the meeting Is to se- cure an agreement among the gulf ports in a project to have the Pana- ma Railroad Company's steamship ser vice, which now runs out of New York, divided so that some of the ships touch at gulf ports and Southern States receive the benefits of any ad- ditfonai canal trade thus secured. Com mittees which have been working on this matter represent that Mobile and Galveston are in favor of such di- vision,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
sergeant RagIand rmprovIne

Sergeant II. T. Ragland, of the Po- lice Department who has been III Tor some time was reported last night to be better, and it is believed that he will be able to resume his duties at police headquarters within a few days. The wound Mir. Ragland received last sum mer has been very painful for the past several weeks but a slight sur gical operation performed Saturday is expected to afford relief. During MT, Raglapd's illness, Officer Lon Taylor has acted as night sergeant.