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Smyrna times., 1907-11-06
Kent County Plies Up Big Dry Majority

Kent County Plies Up Big Dry Majority.
The result of the Prohibition election
throughout Kent County came up to
the expectations of the "dry" advocates.
The tremendous noise and demonstra-
ton of the children and women with
flags and the failure of.the "wet" or
eanization to successfully finance their
campaign or vote all their canvass by
noon, threw CONSERVATION into their
ranks. Early in the afternoon many
of their workers retired. The Kent
County returns are as follows;
First District, Smyrna, for license,
2S2; against license, 56S.
Second District, Dover and Leipsie,
for license, 219; against license, AT.
Third District, Kenton and Clayton,
for license, 245; against license, 800.
Fourth District, Hazeletville, for IL
cense, 245; against license, 237.
Fifth District, Dover, for license
.342; against licence, 496.
Sixth District, Willow Grove anc
Masters, for license, 234; against II
cense, 25s.
Seventh District, Camden and Wood
side. for license, 26S; against license
$3.50.
Eighth District, FELTON, and Fred
erica for license, 227; against license
528.
Ninth District, Harrington an'
Pennington, for license, 1889; agalns
license, 467 -
Tenth District, Milford, for license
436; against license, 342.
Kent majority against license 1852.
Smyrna times., 1907-11-06
Wilmington was:
The Law o. the Local Option Question.

The Law on the Local Option Question.
Should any district vote "Dry" the
manufacture and sale of liquors shall
cease Immediately after the result is
ascertained officially. Heavy penal
ties are provided for making or selling
liquor in any district that goes dry =
On the first conviction fine OF from
$50 to 5000 and imprisonment not ex-
ceeding six months is provided. For
each and every subsequent ofense a
fine Of from 800 to $500 and imprison-
ment Of from three months to one year
is provided. Another law passed by
the Legislature stipplates that II any
district shall go dry the liquor license
fees proportionate to the part OF tee
Smyrna times., 1907-11-06

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
FIRE DOES
MUCH DAMAGE
Destroys Stock in Second
Hand Furniture Store at
the Noon Hour.

Fire, which was discovered in the
secondhand furniture store of Otto
Goldstucker at the corner of Govern
ment and Tarragona streets, shortly
after the noon hour yesterday, did
much damage, destroying the stock
Of goods and almost cutting the build
ing.
The origin of the blaze is a mystery,
as the store was closed at the hour
the flames We're discovered. The stock
carried was valued at about $4,000,
and was not covered by insurance,
while the building was damaged to
such an extent that fully this amount
will be necessary to place it again
in condition.
The fire department had hard
fight to prevent the flames extending
to other buildings. The thick smoke
prevented effective work at first,
Fireman Sheehan of the Garden
street company being almost over
come when he remained in a window
for some length Of time fighting the
flames from that point.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
To ENFORCE
ORDINANCE
Horses Cannot Be Hitched
to Shade Trees or Garbage
Boxes Left Out.

Marshal Sanders is determined to
strictly enforce the ordinances relat-
ing to hitching horses to shade trees
in the city and leaving garbage boxes
or barrels upon the streets after they
are emptied of their contents by the
garbage men.
Heretofore there have been many
complaints regarding these matters
and as it is unlawful, the marshal
intends enforcing the ordinances after
he has given notice. Many persons
in the city hitch their horses to trees
near the curbing, but hereafter they
will be arrested if they do so.
Where garbage is placed on the
streets the boxes or barrels must be
removed by the residents Immediately
after the garbage is taken from them
by the garbage men. Where the
garbage men fail to remove garbage
the marshal desires report made to
the police station. in order that it can
be removed and proper attention given
the matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
Sneclal to The journal.

New York, July 9.-Clarence H
Nackay, president of the Postal Tele-
gaph-Cable Company, when asked
Today in regard to the proceedings
Instituted yesterday by the attorney
general of the state of New York
against the Postal Telegraph-Cable
Company and the Western Union
Telegraph Company, said:
II two companies ever competed
liz the United States, the two tele-
graph companies are competing, and
always have been. At times the COM
petition is even fierce and bitter
|Eye.v merchant and manufacturer in
the United States, wherever We reach.
will hear witness to the truth of this
statement We are litigating with
The Western Union all over the cOun.
Try in regard to railroad rights of
way In fact. the tremendous fight
between the Pennsylvania railroad
and the Western Union was due sole
y TO the fact that we got that bust
ness away from the Western Union.
The Western Union is trying to
exclude US from all union depots. and
has just succeeded in excluding us
iTonl the Birmingham union depot,
winch IS perhaps lne HneSJ union de-
pc, IN the country at present. and
We intend to take the matter into
rHr cOHr- - SGT aside the NOR opol-
lstic contract between the BiTming-
ham union depot and the Wstern
/ Union.
Look at the Cuba cable. which
q" are now laying, and which will
b. IN operation by September 50, and
Vhch Will take a large amount of
business away from the Western I'm
iCl- Look at the Pacific cable, which
took business from the Western Un-
ion
We are the only company that
ever did really compete With the
Western Union and succeeded in do
In so. Other companies have COM
.To'ed merely to be bought out and
mono Of them ever paid a dividend
In opposition to the Western Union.
We are extending our system all the
Vine. and all the time are taking
business away from the Western I'm
I'm Nj this talk about the two COM
'I7ni"s working in harmony is non
.'cnso"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
BY Jefferson Bell.

Tallahassee. July 9.-The board to
fix the valuation of railroads, created
by the last legislature, met today.
Representatives of all Florida rail
reads except the Florida Railway
were present.
Valuation was fixed by the board at
practically the same as last years as
5essment, and was accepted without
protest by the railroad men. The
average valuation is $1,000 a mile.
the highest in any case being on the
Jacksonville Terminal Co., valued at
$4,000 a mile.
Among the prominent railroad men
present were J. B. Parrot. j. P. Back
With. Florida East Coast; w. B. Den
ham, Tampa Northern; Capt Sharpe,
J. VI. Odell, J. F. and w. A. Blount,
Col. oJnes, Louisville & Nashville;
Wilkerson and Tillman, Valdosta
Southern; John E. Partridge, G. J.
Jones, Morton Riddle, Atlantic Coast
line: Messrs. Rany, HP-rison and
Stanley, Seaboard Air Line; Judge
Doggett aid E. J. Lenle, Jacksonville
Terminal Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
CHARGES ARE
WITHDRAWN
Those Against Fulton, Long
and Andrews are Wiped
from the Books.

The additional informations filed at
the last term of the Criminal Court
against Cary l.. Fulton, Jas. NJ. An
drews and j. E. Long have been with
drawn by County Solicitor LOftin.
thus bringing an end TO these cases.
Andrews pleaded guilty TO one OF a
half dozen informationS against him,
and was sentenced, while Fulton was
convicted on one Of two informations.
Mr.. Long was eXonerated on one of
two charges, both of which were SINH
lar so the solicitor decided TO mol
nros all other charges against these
three parties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
WANT MORE
INSPECTORS
Board of Health Requests
Appropriation from
the Council.

The City Board of Health desires
more inspectors for the summer
months, and at the meeting of the
City Council tonight request from
the board for an appropriation suf,
fcient to pay the salaries of two ad,
ditiOnal men, will be read.
The present force of inspectors is
no. sufficient during the summer
months, as it is necessary to keep a
closer inspection at this period than
during the winter, and it is believed
that with two more men better SER
vice can be rendered.
A committee was also appointed at
the meeting of Monday night to
examine an old building at the cor
rcr of Intedencia and CevallOS streets
with the view of recommending that
il be demolished.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
FIGHTING IS
YET To CONE
Srnall's Statement of the Sit
uation Regarding the
Telegraphers.
BY Associated Press.

Oakland, Cal, July 9.-FoHowing
the refusal of Assistant General SUI
perintendent Miller, of the Western
Union Telegraph company, to meet a
committee of the striking operators
President Small of the Photographers
Union leaves for the east tomorrow.
Mr. Miller refused the committee per-
mission to enter his Office, but sent
a note saying he would meet them
as individuals if they sought rein
statement.
Small said future moves would be
forceful and decisive, with the OBJ
ject of Gripping the enemy until they
are willing to meet us at peace con-
ference"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
AN 7 IC|PATE
No TROUBLE
Japanese Officers at The
Hague See No Cause
For Any War.
BY Associated Press.

|, ne Hague, July @ Vice Admiral
!llin and the officers of the Japanese
Cu!sers Chitose and Tsukuba, lying
VI Flushing, dined with Queen Wilhel-
NINA at Loo palace yesterday The
|s@'anese minister and the Dutch min
s'"r OF Marine werc included in the
Speaking of the American-Japanes
leSuon. the Japanese officers said
IArF did not believe that serious
understanding was possible. The
Ear'aesc wished to maintain good re-
taoHS with the Americans and point
,E 10 their swords, the officers added ::
we are determined not to draw them
oiGensc, but only for the defense,
our country from attack. In the
,''I case you will find us ready for
FaCrifCcs."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10

The amending of the information
charging w. c. Ward and George
Suarez with being proprietors of a
gambling house by adding the name
of Police Officer Jackson C. Nichols,
the plea of guilty entered by the lat
ter, and the strong objection made
by Chas. H. Laney, counsel for Ward
and Suarez, and who finally became
so persistent that the sheriff stepped
forward to compel him to take seat,
furnished interesting scenes in the
Criminal Court yesterday just before
the noon hour.
Nichols Arrested.
Police Officer Nichols, who is
nephew of ex-Policeman w. C. Ward,
and who, Ward states, obtained his
position on the police department
through Ward. was arrested at his
boarding house about II o'clock by
Deputy Sheriff Kilbee. The informa-
ton charging that Nichols, together
with Ward and Suarez, kept the
gam bling house at the corner of Tar
ragona and Intendencia streets, was
filed early in the forenoon by Solici-
tor Loftin Nichols had been on
duty the night before and had gone
TO his room when the serious charge
was made against him, and there he
was found.
Arraigned in Court.
Shortly after the deputy sheriff ar
rived in court with Nichols in Gus.
tody, the latter signified his intention
of entering a plea of guilty. He made
a statement to Solicitor Loftin and
Sheriff Van Pelt TO the effect that he
was proprietor of, or interested in,
the place for only one night. He
claimed that his uncle. w c. Ward.
had persuaded him to take a part
interest in the house. which he did,
paying the rent to real estate agen-
cy and purchasing material for build
ing gambling tables. He claimed he
had as partners Ward and SuareZ.
but mentioned the name of another
party as being interested, although
he had no dealings with him, nor did
he know himself that such was the
case. He claimed that after the first
night his interest was purchased, and
he had the rent receipt changed to
one of the other two parties.
Pleaded Guilty.
Nichols was then arraigned before
the court and the information read
to him. to which he pleaded guilty
Later he was escorted to the county
Jail TO await sentence. He will be
state witness in the cases against
Ward and Suarez, which are to be
called tomorrow.
Laney Objects.
1t was while Nichols was making
his statement after pleading guilty
that Judge Chas. H. Laney. counsel
for Ward and Suarez, entered a siren
uous objection to the amendment to
the original information filed against
these parties. He objected upon sew
eral grounds. but the court ruled him
out of order. The counsel directed
some of his remarks 70 the county
solicitor, who was quick to reply that
II am able to take care of my end
of this business and although the
court raped for order several times
Judge Lanev would neither cease
talking Or take his seat He was
wrought up 10 high pitch and
Sheriff Van Pelt.s who was seated at
his desk. went TO the attorney and
told him to take his seat. or he would
be in contempt of court.
Order was finally restored. and the
court resumed business. Judge Laney
on Third
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
ia. Insurance Department
Profitable to the State

in companies for the time was six
teen, twenty-five having come in and
nine withdrawn.
For all of 1906 the receipts were
sos. O97.0T. or less than for the first
half in this year by $3,302 SO. Premium
taxes were S77,575.07 in 1906 and
sS4.411.49 the first half Of this year.
The receipts from other sources for
the six months mentioned were
agents licenses. S13,335, and company
licenSes, $15.32S.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
ey Associates Press.

Washington, July 9.-Viscount Aoki,
the Japanese ambassador, has been
deferring his departure from this
city for his summer vacation in antic-
ipation of the arrival of Admiral
Yamamoto. who is expected to reach
New York soon from Europe.
The admiral, who is one of the four
officers of the Japanese navy holding
that rank, is on his way home tc
Japan, but Will spend some time in
the United States before sailing from
San Francisco or Seattle. His visit
TO this country, however, is an en-
tirely unofficial one, although il is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
Now Comes an Admiral
of Japan to Visit Us

expected he will be shown some cour
tesies by the government authorities.
including a visit to the president at
Oyster Bay.
He is expected also to go to Wash
ington for a brief period. He viii
be met on his arrival at New York
by a representative of the Japanese
government The admiral is accom-
panied by several Japanese officers.
An opportunity will be afforded the
visitors to go through some of the
big manufacturing and ship building
buildings, If they so desire. II has
been stated that this is one OF the
reasons for the Japanese visitors trip
TO this country
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
REPORT IN HANDS
OF THE PRECEDENT
BY Associated Press.

Oyster Bay, July 9.-Presldent
Roosevelt today received the report
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion setting forth the facts and con-
illusions reached as a result of the
investigations of E H. Hartman and
his alleged manipufations of certain
railroad finances.
The conclusions of the commission
will not be made public until Attor-
ney General Bonaparte's recommen-
dations are received to whom the
matter has been referred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
HAS
QUOTED DOWN
Again Taken Into Court But
No Sensation is
Developed.
BY Associated Press.

San Francisco, July 9.-Judge
Dunno to-day refused to admit Mayor
Schmitz to bail, and denied him the
privilege of visiting his attorneys
Schmitz appeared in court to ask for
bail and to answer indictments charg-
ing, him with accepting brides from
the gas company and the united rail-
roads. He failed in the former OBJ
ject, and the second fOrnality was
carried through without incident.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
BY Associated Press.

perature of the season reached here
this afternoon, when the official Their
mometer registered 96 degrees A
light rain accompanied by severe
electrical storm cooled the air later
in the day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
One Life Lost and a Vast
Damage to Property
is Reported.
Several Persons Hurt and
Horses and Mules Are
Killed in Plenty.
WIND WHICH REACHED A RATE
OF 90 MILES AN HOUR DID
GREAT DAMAGE IN THE CITY
AND VIclNITY-MANY PUBLIC
STREETS IMPASSABLE.
BY Associated Press.

Louisville, KY, July 9.-Terrific
wind storm at 5 o'clock this after
noon brought death to one man, and
injured several persons. Many horses
and mules were killed, buildings I'M
rooted and smaller structures blown
down.
miles an hour. Several streets are
impossible tonight, and street car
service was suspended several hours.
Damage in New Albany, across the
river is estimated at $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
CITY COUNCIL IS
TO MEET TONIGHT

The semi-monthly meeting of the
CITY Council is to be Led tonight,
and it is expected will be an import
ant session. Several matters of pub
lie interest are to be discussed, among
them being the bond issue.
A number of ordinances are now
uDon their second and third readings,
and II is probable that the franchise
committee will report upon the ordi-
nance giving the Pensacola Electric
Company the right OF way on Garden
street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
ALL NONSENSE, SAYS
CLARENCE III. MACKAY
President of the Postal Says
n. Z. Action is With
out Warrant.
Declares Competition Very
Active and Real for
Public Patronage.

CITES INSTANCES AND SAYS HIS
COMPANY is NOW TRYING TO
FORCE THE OTHER BIG TELE,
GRAPH CONCERN TO YIELD RE.
GRAPH CONCERN TO YIELD
RIGHT OF ENTRANCE WHERE
MONOPOLY is HELD; AND
FIGHTING NOT MAKING COM.
PROMISES OR TERMS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
CHARGE OF CRUELTY
TOWARD THE INSANE
BY Associated Press.

Birmingham, Ala, July 9.-Repre-
sentative hing of jefferson county to-
day introduced a resolution in the leg
islature at Montgomery asking for an
investigation of alleged inhumane and
brutal practices at the Bryde Insane
Hospital at Tuscaloosa. The resolu-
ton is accompanied by affidavits from
witnesses. who claim to have seen
two patients beaten to death by at
PENDANTS. and also reciting numerous
cases of alleged brutal treatment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
500 900 MONUMENT OF
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
BY Associated Press.

Washington. July 9.-It was prac-
tically decided to-day to erect statue
to Christopher Columbus costing
$1,000 on the plaza in front of the
new Union Station in this city
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
Special to The Journal.

h; 4ohtSomery, Ala. July 9.-The to-
NJ .Ncome Of the state department
d, insurance for the six months end
Es June 50 as compiled by Deputy
eoSWance Commissioner A. c. Sex
u. ~, Is shown 10 have been S1IS,O74.49,
r. u. expenses of S1.674 50. leaving net
H.; go state for the time Sill. 1895.
No.. SHOWS a cost TO the state for the
~ No. nance Of the department .015
''lI. o1 the income. The net gain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
UNCLE SAM
LEADS THEM
Peace Conference Adopted
His Ideas About Bonn
harding Towns.
BY Associated Press.

The Hague, July 9.-The American,
British, Russian, Dutch and Spanish
delegates to the peace conference to-
day conferred regarding the lombard
ment of unfortified towns. They all
withdrew their proposals and instruct
ed Count Tornelli Italian) to draft
a proposition embracing the American
views.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
RAILROAD MUST
COMPLY WITH LAW
Nv Associates Press.

Lincoln. July 9.-The State Railway
Commission to-day peremtorily or
dered the Missouri Pacific Railway
to file it's schedule and comply with
the AIdrich law, by July 18th. The
law reduces the freight rates Is per
cent on grain. hay, potatoes and
building material The company has
disregarded the law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
BACON IS
REELECTED
Georgia Legislature Will To-
Day Affirm Separate
Vote Yesterday.
Bv Assocfated Press,

Atlanta, July 9.-Both branches of
the Legislature in separate session to-
day cast unanimous vote for United
States Senator. A o. BasAon to sue
<eed himself for the six-year term,
beginning March 4, 1907. The legis-
lature will meet in joint session to-
morrow to confirm the vote cast to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
4 MOTHER IS
SLAIN BY son
Kills Her Because of the
Strained Relations Be-
tween Them.
BY Associated Press.

Killeen, Tex. July 9.-Lee Rose,
a prominent citizen of this place, and
only son of Mrs. Amelia Rose, yester-
day shot and killed his mother here
as the result of strained relations be-
tween the two, which originated with
the sons marriage eighteen months
ago. After the shooting. Rose disap-
peared and has not been seen since.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
NOTED HYMN
WRITER DEAD
I. A. McGranahan, Who for
a Long Time Was With
Moody and Sankey.
BY Associated Press.

Warren, O., July 9.-Prof. ]. a. Nc
Granular, the well-known hymn
writer, and who at one time was as
ISOLATED with the well-known Evange-
lists. Moody and Sankey. died last
night at his home in kinsman. Nc
Granular wrote many sacred songs.
among which was There Shall Be
Showers of Blessings"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
OF AERONAUT
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

New York, July 9.EThe condition
of DR.. Julian F. Thomas, injured in
the automobile accident Tuesday
night, continues to improve Amputa-
ton of the leg will not be necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-10
Local Syndicate Offers to
Take 100000 Value at
$95, 900.
No Action Taken by Be d
of Trustees, But The z
May Act Today. s
OF CASH MARIE
OFFERED IN EXPLANATION 2
LACK OF BlDS-A FIRM IN c .
CLIMATE INTENDED TO OFFER
s5c. FOR WHOLE ISSUE BUT
LATER DECIDED NOT TO BID.

Only one bid, and that limited to
offering $4,000 for 100000 worth OF
Pensacola improvement bonds, was
received and opened yesterday, when
the Board of Bond trustees met to
open bids for the purchase of the
$450-000 issue. This offer came from
VIM. H. Knowles, of this city, who, it
is understood, has associated with
him number of other capitalists OF
the city. Another bid, that of the
Weil-Roth Co, of Cincinnati, was with
drawn by that firm. They intended
to offer 50 cents on the dollar.
No Action Taken.
The bond trustees, all of whom are
in close touch with the condition of
the money market, were not sur.
prised when there was no demand for
the Pensacola bonds. The last issue
sold at premium, but since that time
there has been a change in conditions
and money is now very close. The
bond trustees took no action toward
either accepting or rejecting the bid
of Mr.. Knowles. Another meeting
will be held today, when some recon-
mendation will be made to the coun-
Gil, which is to meet tonight.
One of the members of the board
of bond trustees stated last night that
80 year bonds bearing 5 per cent. in
terest could be sold at par, but the
issue allows only IL per cent, and,
as a consequence, they could not
even be sold at par at the present
time.
Possible Work.
Some believe that it world be adj
visable to accept the bid and sacrifice
SIS. OGO in order to make a start in the
Improvement work, or rather continue
the sewerage work. The sewerage
and drainage work now being done
calls for the expenditure of the money
heretofore derived from the sale or
bonds, and 100000 of the new issue
was to go towards extending this sys
TEN. Another 100000 was to be eX-
pended for street paving, and
by selling the 100000 for $4,000 ii
would enable the street paving to be
done. The purchase of the water
waterworks, however. could not be
considered, as the price agreed upon
is $1S7,500.
The board at it's meeting today
may reject all bids and advertise for
new ones. or may accept the present
offer and advertise for bids on the re-
mainder.
1t is the concensus of opinion
among bankers that the money mar
ket will not improve during the next
few months At least, it shows no
sign of an improvement at the pres
ent time.