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Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06

The jamestown Exposition closed
its doors at midnight Saturday and
passed out of existence in a joyous
carnival, in which thousands parti-
cipated, without a thought or care
for that huge debt it succeeded in
accommodating with no provision for
its payment. The Exposition was a
success as a show, but it was a fnan-
cial failure. 1t drew visitors from
all parts of the Union in good num-
berS. but they didn't come in the
crowds and shoals necessary to make
a venture Of that magnitude pay out.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06

The Times-Union says that Fort
Pierce takes the rag off the bush"
on fish stories. The T.-U. referred
to the mackerel catch of two weeks
ago. but We have beaten that in d
way for this week one man hauled in
1885 pounds OF small mackerel b.
himself, and yet We have heard If
some people who went almost wild
over a ffty or hundred pound catch
OF mackerel in one day at other
points. The St Petersburg Times
claims to have found the lady champ
ion angler, because a lady at Passa-
grille caught 2SO pounds in three
days. Why two weeks ago a Fo,t
Pierce lady caught 400 pounds N
one day. Fish stories? Yes, but
they are true-FOrt Pierce News.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06

A Tallahassee dispatch says that
the Governor has suspended from
Office NJ. D. Jones, tax collector OF
Nassau county, and appointed ]. D.
Ogilvie to fill the unexpired term.
Jones Is said to have left Fernandina
in October, and it is alleged that his
accounts are short $4,000. His
whereabouts are now unknown. It
is reported that he went to South
America.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06
ORDINANCE NO. 81.


An Ordinance Requiring Railroad
Companies Owning or Using Tracks
across Ohio Avenue in the City If
Live Oak, Florida, to Provide
Flagman for said Crossing, and
Prescribing his Duties, and ImpOs-
ing Penalties.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Live Oak,
Florida:
Section /. That the railroad and
railway companies owning or using
line or lines of main or side tracks
across Ohio Avenue in the city OF
Live Oak. Florida, and operating
trains thereOver, be and they are
hereby required to furnish and keep
stationed at the Ohio Avenue street
crossing Of such tracks, in said City,
fagman or Waterman from the
our Of six o'clock in the morning
until the hour of eight o'clock in the
evening of each and every day.
Section 2. That it shall be the
duty Of said flagman or Waterman to
remain at said Ohio Avenue street
crossing at all times between the
hours mentioned in Section One Of
this Ordinance, and to keep lookout
for all approaching engines, trains
and cars across said crossing and to
watch for all persons crossing the
railroad tracks at such crossing and
10 give timely warning or signal to
Suck persons of the approach of all
trains, engines and cars. That any
violation on the part OF such watch
man or fagman of any of the duueS
imposed by this section shall subject
hin to fine Of not exceeding One
hundred Dollars. Or Imprisonment
nOJ exceeding ninety days. or by both
such fine and Imprisonment, at the
discretion Of the Mayor.
/ Section 8. That this Ordinance
shall become effective on and after
The 18Th day of December, A. D.
1901.
Passed by The City Council of Live
AZ. Florida. This Ilth day of Nov.
amber, 1907.
CHAS. II. BROWN.
President City Council
t,;~-.: : p. NAYS.
City Clerk.
, j. :. /. Nays, Guy Clerk of tn,
..'E O. Live Oak, Florida, do hereb,
certify that the foregoing Ordinanc,
No. 81 was regularly passed by tn,
City Council on the 18th day of Nov
ember, A. D. 1907, and the same i
ereJy certified to the Mayor for hi
approval
Witness my hand and the seal O
aid City, his llth day Of November
1876" 5. p. MAYS,
City Clerk
Examined and approved by ME tn;
the 18TH day Of November, 4. D
1879" J. B. JOHNSON.
Mayor
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06
SLAUGHTERING TECHNICALITIEs

OAAAONAAAHAh-'O AbNANtChAllIr IT'D
The Tallahassee Sun, like the
Democrat, is hostile to the unneces-
sary technicalities which are so con-
stantly employed in our criminal
courts to defeat justice and eneour-
age crime by aiding in the escape of
criminals. Tie Sun has discovered
a case up in Illinois remarkable for
the fact that a host of technicalities
were put to flight by a sensible sup
rene court, and refers to it as fol-
lows:
Every time see a Judge who
rises superior to the technicaIities CT
the law. | rejoice with a great re-
ioicing, and am thankful to say that
] am seeing more and more of it of
late. The Supreme Court of Illinois,
IN recent decision, affirmed the con-
viction OF a man named Cook, who
was proven to be guilty of grating
and pay roll padding, when there weie
no fewer than forty-two errors aris-
Ing out OF the technicalities of the
law cited by the attorneys in tne
brief they submitted. This is a
freshing Illustration that attorneys
cannot make a farce of the law BY
piling up technicalities and running
amuck In oratorical and brow.
beating tactics in the examination OF
witnesses"
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06

The Tampa Tribune is correct
when it says that Congressman
Clark made a great hit in his address
at Live Oak on Tuesday evening,
proving himself a loyal son of the
South and eager in his determination
to aid his State and section in Secur-
ing their first recognition by the
federal government"
Arizona republican., 1907-07-22
PLEASED VISITORS
 Al GRANITE REEF
An Automobile Partly Spent Yester- day Forenoon Inspecting up-river Constructions.

An automobile party consisting of Charles Goldman, Lincoln Fowler Henry Welborn and John Bonner, tc Granite Reef, Arizona Canal dam and back by way of Tempe. made the run yesterday forenoon. to view the gov ernment work and other points of in- terest.
 The gentlemen report that the ce- ment diversion structure is progress sing favorably. The approaches, wa terways, skimming diversion intakes and main heading for canals on either side. are rapidly reaching the stage for the setting of the gates and the machinery for their operation. The main dam across the river can be put in rapidly by use of the big cableway, supplemented by the electric railway on the south side. The equipment for the work seems to be of a modern and up-to-date nature. Supervising En- gineer Hill is highly complimcnted by the visitors for the admirable design to make available the natural flow and stored water with certainty at all times.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-22

In this connection 1t may be said that no resident of Phoenix, either permanent. or temporary, was ever more enthusiastic over the climate of the Salt River valley than Mir. Reid. At the end of his second winter here he said to reporter for the Repub- lican that the climate was the best he had found and he had spent several years hunting climate in different parts of the world. It was delightful combination of the climate of Cairo. Egypt and the Riveira, without any of the drawbacks of the climates of southern California, Florida or the West Indies. He said that but for his children he would establish a perma- nent winter home in Phoenix. but at that time he said it would be neces- sary for him to endure for some years the rigors of the winters of NeW York. Since then many persons have inter- viewed MT. Reid on the subject of his residence here and he was always en- thusiastic as he was when he went away.
 Regarding Mir O'Brien he has for some years been in the diplomatic ser vice of this country. For the last two years preceding his promotion to the now more or less difficult ambassa- dorship to Japan. he was minister to Denmark.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-22
AMBASSADOR O'BRIEN
 KNOWS PHOENIX WELL
In Letter to Judge Jamison He Hopes That He May Find a Home Here.

It was mentioned by The Republican a few days ago that Judge J. NJ. Jam ison had written to his friend and for mer townsman. Hon. Thomas J. O'Brien, the newly appointed minister to Japan. requesting him to stop on his way to his post, at Phoenix for a few days. Yesterday MT. Jamison re- ceived a reply from MT. O'Brien in which he fears that he will be un- able to visit Phoenix at this time He had originally intended to leave for Tokio about September 1. but he had been informed that the present ambas- sador, Gen. Luke F. Wright was about to leave for the United States and in consequence. MT. O'Brien was expect ing instructions from the department of state to proceed at once.
 The following letter to MT. Jamison will be of interest to Phoenicians: "I would take great pleasure in visiting Phoenix and the country thereabouts. I have chanced to talk with a num- Der of people who have either visited or lived there and I have a sort of romantic interest in the possibilities of its future. Unless the plans now being carried out shall wholly fail. that country should be a garden where people can be supplied by nature with all their requirements and not have occasion to struggle for a living. If 1t proves to be what We hope. I may go there to end my days. only a few weeks ago I had a long talk with Mir Whitelaw Reid in London about that country and the pleasant two winters he spent there"
Arizona republican., 1907-07-22
PROGRESS OF WORK
 AT TONTO DAM SITE
The Structure at an Elevation Which Almost Renders the Work Immune Against Floods.

The recent visitors at the Roosevelt dam report that the work is now go- ing on very rapidly and that in a short time the face of the dam will be up to point where any ordinary flood will not endanger the work or cause much delay in future construc ton. The dam on the south side is now at an elevation of 13 feet above low water level and at an elevation of Az feet above the same level on the north side. In about three days the north side of the dam will be built up to an elevation of g feet above low water level.
 This means practically that in tho event of a heavy flood coming down the canyon, nine feet of water at the face of the dam will be backed up oyer many acres of the floor of the reservoir before it will begin to go over the dam. The only effect of flood water pouring over the dam would be to fill in a little of the ex- cavation on the other side and as soon as the tunnel was carrying all the flow again, work could be imEedi ately resumed and no damage would result to the construction thus far fin ished.
 Today active work will be begun on
Arizona republican., 1907-07-22

Hartwell, the pitcher, failed to set his alarm the night before and got up too late. possibly having gone to bed too early, the same morning, so 1t was necessary to find a substitute. Scott was chosen and made a fine workout It was his first experience in the box. and he should not be confounded with Scott. the Indian school pitcher. This one is the lad who has been playing second base for the Athletics. The New Works had Grijalva in the box and he is one of the Athletic pitchers who did such fine work at Globe, even though no games were won. The New Works only got two hits off Scott. while the other team figured up about ten hits off Grijalva. The only score made by the New Yorks was an er- TOT. Driscoll for the Phoenix team played well at second and Slankard held down first base, Graham being in Prescott attending the Prescott Humboldt duel. James is a new man from Ash Fork. The line up was as folInvvc.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-22
GOOD WORK Al GAME YESTERDAY MORNING
New Phoenix Team Though Short handed Defeated New Works by a Score of 7 to 1.

There was a nice little baseball game at Eastlake park yesterday morning. beginning at o'clock. be- tween the Phoenix baseball team Cthe new organization and the New York Store team. IL was something of a disappointment for Manager West of the Phoenix team in that two or three of his good men were absent, when he had hoped to get a line on the whole team. However, the score was to 1 in his favor and the game was probably more interesting than it would have been if more one sided.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-22

the transmission line. The trail has already been made for about six miles. Holes have been dug for the anchor bolts for two miles and the anchor bolts are now being set in cement. This line will be constructed as rap idly as possible.
 At Granite Reef in about ten days 200 feet of the main dam, beginning at the north end, will be pushed to completion. The iron frames for the sluice gates are being set and con creted on the south side and similar work will be done on the north side in a few days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06

There are many statements in re-
cent years to the effect that the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad Co. would
erect a new passenger station in this
city, and each rumor has been follow
ed with denial with such regularity
that the residents of Martinsburg have
grown somewhat skeptical on this
point.
Consequently, the statement that for
the past few days officials and survey
ors have been here looking over the
ground with the view Of making the
preliminary arrangements for the
erection of new station will be re-
ceived with knowing smiles.
Nevertheless there is good ground
this time for this statement. For the
past few days two or three officials
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06
LOCAL BANKS IN FINE SHAPE
SPLENDID SHOWING MADE In
THEIR STATEMENTS.
Remarkable Condition of Martins
burg Financial Institutions Il
illustrates Their Strength.

While it may have been true of the
recent financial stringency that more
or less cause for apprehension exist
ed in New York, there never has beer
the slightest rason or shadow of ex
cuse for fear concerning the solvencs
of Martinsburg banking institutions
The truth of this latter contentiol
is positively demonstrated by the banl
statements called for by the control
Ter of the United States treasury at
the close of business on Tuesday last.
two of which: detailed statements ap
pear on another page Of this edition
of The Evening Journal.
Without exception 1t is the mos
substantial showing of proven an
perfected solvency the banking ms
tutions of Martinsburg have made il
all their history For example, thei
is more courrency in our banks toda
than there has ever been. Furthel
more the deposits show gratifyin
increase and every other essential
sound, conservative banking has bee
safeguarded and fostered with a dc
gree of vigilance and business saga
ity that reflects the utmost cred
upon the integrity and capability
those banking officials upon whom chi.
very important trust devolves.
We would urge most careful per,
sal of the bank statements appearin
on another page, as not only shown
beyond peradventure the fattering CO
dition of these financial institution
but indicating as well with equal pos
itiveness, the condition of the othe
banks of Martinsburg.
BY way of illustration the data
be cleaned from the sworn statement
will be of more than fleeing interest
The Merchants &c Farmers bant
the Bank of Martinsburg and the Pee
pies Trust Co., which are under stat
control, have not been called lpon =
statement, but their condition =
just as satisfactory as that of tn
other banks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06
NEW DEPOT REGARDED AS CERTAINTY
So Declares Baltimore 8 Ohio official 10 Newspaper Man Here
improvements 10 Baggage Service to Be Made

and as many surveyors have been at
work near the North Queen street
crossing, and it said by those who
ought to know that the actual work
of construction will be commenced in
the spring 1t is also stated-and this
lends color to the rumor-that Mr.
Alexander Parks has been asked his
price on certain piece of property
near the site of the proposed depot,
and that a satisfactory agreement be-
tween Mr. Parks and the railroad COM
pany will be reached in short time
Mr.. John p. Dugan, Of Baltimore,
the general baggage agent Of the Bal
timore & Ohio, paid an official visit to
Passenger Agent Bouic this morning,
and discussed with the local official
Continued on page 40
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06
LOT SALE IN BERKELEY PLACE.
win Be Continued BY Mr.. Jacobs at
HIS Office.

Any person wishing to purchase
nice home site in Berkeley Place, can
all any time at room IS, Peoples Trust
Co Building, and we will take pleas
ure in showing you over the property.
On account of the unfavorable
weather on opening sale day the free
lot drawing will take place at later
date The ticket box will be placed
on the ground, so that you may go to
Berkeley Place any day and deposit
your ticket. Any one not supplied
with tickets may call at the Office and
get them.
For further information call at office
> ID. w. JACOBS, Mgr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06
A TERRIBLE DISASTER NEAR FA|RMON7
One Thousand Miners Enombed as The Result Of An Explosion
The Monaqh Nine Two Hundred Dead and Scores DYING
ecial dispatch to the Journal.

Special dispatch to the Journal.
Fairmont, W. Va, Dec. 1.-TWO hum
bred miners are known to be dead as
the result Of an explosion in the Mo-
nagh mine, near here, this morning
Hundreds of others are entombed,
and it is believed that they are dying
from the gases in the mine. There
were 1000 men in the mine at the
time of the explosion.
The work of relief has been blocked,
and the horror of the situation can
not be told Anguished men and wo-
men flock about the entrance, power
less to do anything to rescue their
loved ones. A special train loaded
with hospital supplies has left for the
scene OF the terrible disaster.
A great many Of the victims are
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06
MANSLAUGHTER THE, CHARGE
AGAINST MEN HELD FOR THE
TERRA GOTTA WRECK.
Case Will Be Called Next Week In
the District Court What the
Defense Will Be.

United States Attorney Baker, Of the
District of Columbia, announced that
the trial of the cases growing out Of
the Terra Gotta wreck, December 30,
1906, will be commenced next Monday
in Criminal Court No. before JUS
tice Stafford and jury. Harry Hide
brand, Frank f. Hofmeier, Ralph Rut-
ter and Ira Mcclellan, the train crew
OF No. 2120, which collided with local
Continued on page g.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06
WAS BRILLIANT CARD PARTY
MANY GUESTS AT HOME OF MR..
AND MRS. CRAWFORD.
Progressive Euchre Formed CHEF
Feature Of Entertainment of
Guests ON Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Crawford en-
tertained about two score guests at
their handsome home on South Queen
street at brilliant card party Thurs
day evening Progressive euchre was
played, and at the conclusion of the
games refreshments were served. The
affair was in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen RI Snodgrass and the mem
bers of the house party now being
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs Craw-
ford.
The ladies first prize was won by
Mrs. A. Andrews the second by Miss
Belle Stewart, and the consolation
by Mrs. Frank Baker The gentle
mems first prize was won by Mr.. A
len B. Noll; the second by Mr.. MAJ
Robinson, and the consolation by Mr.
8. " Fiery. The guests were Mr.
and Mrs. II. II. Emmert, Senator ano
Mrs. G.. J. Faulkner, Mr., and Mrs, Ste
phen r. Snodgrass, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert II. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart w
Walker, Mr. and Mrs. George L. We
yer, DR.. and Mrs. A. Andrews, Mr.
and Mrs. Max Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs
Allen b. Noll, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Mil
Ter, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. &c. Boyd Faulk-
ner, Mrs. j. w. McSherry, Mrs. Will
liam Stewart, Mrs. Bessie X. Lamon,
Mrs. Frank Baker, Mrs. Trapnell,
Miss Alexander. Miss Burkhart. Miss
Belle Stewart, Miss Jane Colston,
Miss Higgins, Miss May Faulkner, the
Misses Parks, Miss Marie Buxton,
Capt. w. L. Colston, Mr.. II. l.. Alexan-
der, Mr.. Emack, Mr.. Williams. Mr.. s.
v. Fiery, Mr.. Leroy Lovenstein
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06
win Remove to Harpers Ferry.

DR.. T. c. Stotler, who has been con-
Quoting dental parlors on the corner
Of Burke street and Maple avenue, will
remove Saturday with his family to
his former home at Harpers Ferry.
DR.. Stotler moved to this city last
August from Harpers Ferry and while
here has made many friends. Mr.
John L. Whitmore will remove into
the house vacated by Dr. Stotler
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06
COUNCIL IN SESSION
Many Matters Discussed By Thai
Body al Regular Meeting.
REPORT OF ARBITRAT0Rs FILED
John w. Stewart Awarded Damages
on Account Of Leaks In Pipes
Bonds Cancelled and Coupons
Burned Other Matters.


The regular meeting of the Mar
tinsburg city council was held on
Thursday evening, and proved to be
an important and busy session. May
or Harrison presided, and there were
present Councilmen Stewart, Thomp-
son, Rentch, Cnshwa, Little, McDow-
ell, Lemen, Caskey, Zill and Schill.
After the minutes and bills were
disposed of the bill of Contractor G.
ID. Burns. for laying the concrete side
walk in front Of the property Of Coun-
Gilman Zill, on South Raleigh street,
was taken up. This bill was for
$3.50. Several months ago the city
engineer gave the grade for this side
walk and it was constructed. Later ii
was found that it was too high. The
city engineer stated that the fault was
with the contractor, while the latter
claimed he had made the sidewalk in
accordance with the grade 1t was
torn up and relaid The matter was
referred to the street committee for
investigation, and will be taken up
and disposed of later.
Erroneous assessments to the
amount of $4,000 were taken up and
corrected
A petition to open Albert street was
received from a number of residents
of that section of the city, and plac-
ed in the hands of the street commit
tee for investigation. The commit
tee will report to the council at a la
ter meeting. This street is in the
northwestern section Of the city, and
the petitioners want it extended for
several blocks.
The report of Messrs. George S.
Rousch, J. H. Fulk and f. c. Foreman,
the arbitratcrs in the damage case be-
tween Mr.. J. W. Stewart and the cor
poration, as the result of the leaks in
the water pipes, was submitted. AS
previously stated in The Evening Jour
nal, the arbitrators awarded Mr.. Ste
wart $3.50. and this report was receiv-
ed and an order for the amount OF
damages authorized, the amount to
be paid upon order of the water
board, which has counter claim
against Mr.. Stewart.
In the matter of the occupation OF
two local building associations of the
CONTINUED on page A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-06
Major George Beaver.

Major George Beaver, of North Riv-
er Mills, Hampshire county, W. Va,
is dead, aged so years. He was many
years ago. quite prominent in county
affairs, having at one time represent
ed the county in the state Legislature.
He served in the Confederate army.