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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
STREET PAVING.

Sealed proposals for the grading, paw
ing and curbing of certain streets in and
for the city of Pensacola, Florida. will be
received by the Board of Bond Trustees
at the Council Chamber up to IL O'Clock
noon of the 9th day of August, A. D..
1907. To be addressed to L. Hilton
Green, chairman and endorsed Propos-
ais for Paving Streets
The work for which proposals are in
vited consists of approximately 10, 700
square yards of clay or shale block, as
phalt, bitulithic, wood block macadam
pavement and 1850 lineal feet of con-
crete curb. Amount of each class to be
determined after proposals are received
and considered.
Each proposal must be accompanied
with a certified check IN the sum of
Five Thousand Dollars ($5, eo0) drawn ON
some bank doing business in the City OF
Pensacola and made payable to the
Board of Bond Trustees of the City OF
Pensacola.
Specifications and blank forms of pro-
posals can be obtained by application to
Trustees at Pensacola, or of the Chief
Engineer at Wilmington, Del, and a full
set of plans can be seen at the latter $
office either at Pensacola. or at Will
mington- The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids or to award any part OF
proposed work to any bidder.
L. HILTON GREEN.
Chairman Board of Bond Trustees, Pen
sacoIa, Fla.
t CHADKIEY HATTON
Chief Engineer, Wilmington, Del. and
Pensacola, Fla.
july 24-21-31, aug. S-7-i0-1i-7.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
NOTICE..

The undersigned having been appointed
by Hon. n. B. Browar1 Governor Of the
State of Florida as Commissioners, to
examine and audit all claims against the
State of Florida for enrolled service rem
dered, and forage, subsistence and trans
portation furnished by authority of the
state of Florida, or its duly authorized
oncialS. during the Seminole Indian Wars
of 1S49, 1855, 1856 and 1887, notice is here
by given that the first meeting of the com
nissto9ers will be held at the capital in
the City Of Tallahassee, Florida. on the
seventeenth day of September. A. D.. 1907.
for the purpose of Investigating and re-
cety1ng such claims as hereinbefore men
toned and ali such claims must be pre-
Sented at such meeting with such proofs
as persons holding same may offer. The
Wales Claim and all claims considered
by any Legislature prior to that of 1907
and rejected, will not be considered by
this commission.
This notice shall be published for two
weeks in the Pensacola Journal, The Sun.
The Florida Times Union, and the Tampa
Tribune, newspapers printed and publish
ed in the cities of Pensacola, Fla, ITALIA
haSsee, Fla, Jacksonville. Fla, and
Tampa, Fla, respectively.
CHAS z. DAVIS,
J. H. HARVELL,
j. W. KNIGHT,
Commissioners.
July 18th, 1907. 21jlydaw2w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

declared, was the ring of his mother
wash pot when struck There vas
harmony in 1t to his ear, and oftan
to hear it resound he would batter II
with a stick. One day, however,
he struck out too Justify and the pot
broke. After that his mother saw 10
it that the washpot no longer served
as a source of music.
Later in life, he began TO cOntrive
all kinds of queer whistles, harps and
the like, and finally built crank or
gan. It played almost perfectly and
he has since completed several others.
His greatest achievement was the con-
struction of a house organ. OF course.
in build it is d bit crude, but its tone
is as mellow and sweet as you vlll
hear in many day, and he can draw
from it the truest music imaginable.
Naturally his playing is altogether
by ear, but let him hear a piece of
music no matter how difficult played
once, and he can repeat it on the piano
or organ with unfaltering. accurate
ness. This holds true with regard to
classical as well as popular music.
In fact, it is the former kind that
seems to most appeal to him.
His peculiar talents and eccentrici-
ties render him a most CONSPICUOUS
character. One of his most marked
peculiarities is an avesion TO wear
ing shoes. Even in the dead of win
ter he goes bare footed with mis-
trousers rolled almost to his knees.
To complete his odd appearance. he
also wears his shirt sleeves .olled
well up towards his shoulders.
He is a member of the Primitive
Baptist church, and in his way is very
religious. One OF his peculiarities is
that he will never ask for anything
before first washing his hands
He is absolutely harmless and is al
ways a welcome visitor at the homes
of the people who know him. He is
very fond of attending public meet
ings. and his strange figure, rendered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
4 GEORGIA
WONDER IN
HARMON|CS
Half-Witted, Ignorant Man
Who is a Wonder as a
Maker of Music.
Special TO The journal.

Jasper, Ga, July 26.-In Pickens
county, Georgia, at the foothills OF
the Blue Ridge mountains, is living
one of the most whimsical and alto
gether wonderful musical prcdigies OF
this age. His name is Jeptha Palmer.
In all the fifty-seven years Of his
life he has never had a days school
ing, and, as regards ordinary matters
is stupid, half-witted fellow. but he
seems TO have an almost divine gift
for music.
He plays either the piano or organ
with skill that seems impossible could
have been acquired through other
than long practice and study utde:.
a competent instructor, yet he has
never been trained or taught He was
simply born with this wonderful abil-
ity as a musician.
The first music he ever heard. he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

Send us that last years
suit that needs cleaning and
repairing. We will put it III
good shape and at only a
small cost.
Pensacola Pressing Club.
Phone 675- 10 NJ. Paiafox St
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
ARE YOU INTERESTED
IN A HOME !?

IF so, 1T WILL BE TO YOUR AID
VANTAGE TO LET US QUOTE YOU
PRICES ON EAST HILL PROP
ERTY.
We have 2 lots fronting on Gadsden
Street between 10th and 18th Avenues
that We can sell at a very low figure.
We have Il Block on 18th Ave. and
10th Street that can be bought for
$1,000.
We have several lots left facing
Oporto Square on 18th Street that we
can sell for $500 per lot.
We have just purchased at a very
low figure several Blocks in the East
King Tract, and we will retail the lots
at 500 per lot IS down and $500
per month.
On any lot purchased from us, when
the lot is paid for We will advance the
money to build home, on the most
reasonable terms that can be made.
We would be glad to show you any OF
the property on our list.
Our phone is 234.
Our place of business is "a S. Pala-
fox st.
D. HALE WILSON & CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
Real Estate Transfers.

J. Y. Mason TO Lee DanieI-Lot ana
the S1L of lot q block -. East King
Tract. east Of Tar-agona.-&I and o;her
cUnSilera tons -.
Ie ~ IS 10 and 20 block I3S, New civ
Tract-s5oo and other consid
Lee Daniel to = F. C "a I'll Jof r.
binrl, % All being in section >. own.
shin >. south. range %. west.--]- ah@
con sid -ra tons
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
RiL,oUs PEOPLE.

Find immediate relief in Mozieys
s,,on Elixir II IS a pleasant ana
mild liquid laxative. acting promptly
and thoroughly with no unpleasant et
fel,,s. soc and s1.00 a bottle at a
drug stores.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
Take the Postmaster's Word for It.

Mr.. F. VI. Hamilton, postmaster at
CherryVille. Ind, keeps also stock
of general merchandise and patent
medicines. He says: "Chamh"riain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
is standard here in it's line. II never
fails TO give satisfaction and Ne could
hardly afford TO be without II. FOR
sale by eli druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

stranger still by a crank Wgan he
carries about with him, is Oven seen
in the neighbOrhood.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
LOST.

IOST-Reward offered for gold bar pin,
set in thirteen brilliants- lost Thursday
evening between DeVtnas and Chase
streees Return to Journal office. 27jly1w~
IOST-IAver and white tick pointer dog,
wearing chain when left home. Reward
for return to Handy Kitchen Jly2SlwS
LOSTIMany dollars by not trading at
Moaugh's Mammoth Grocery. Phones
Toe 1927 ard 1881. 2A-tulv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

kroR SAI,E-Cau 1861 for quick service,
affer 8 a M daily. Nc Hugh's Nam
moth Grocery. Phones los, 1927 and 1851.
20july
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

PANAMA CANAL EDITION of The Jour
naI-a nagnihcenty illustrated maya
zine containing scores OF views of the city
and harbor For sale at all book stores
or at The Journal office. By mail 20
certa 21Sept
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

FOR SALD-S5-H Horse, power boiler en-
6o6' 600 feet of timber on Perdido Railroad,
n miles from Pensacola, at a bargain.
shnoio ma 7-16-2Wp
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
BOARD AND ROOMS.

FURNISHED ROOMS.-with or without
board. Bath and gas. On car line
Address 401 East Gregory street. Phone
11SS- 27jly1w%
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
FOUND.

FOUND-The right place to trade, at Nc
Hugh's Mammoth Grocery. 1ojuly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

FOR SAIIE-Potnter bird pups, of good
spcdigree. Cheap. Apply A. \. Wright
on 4 and = West Romano street, or 81
North 9th avenue l3!ulN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

FOR SatkE--JTwo 5o-saw gins complete
with cotton elevator. one selfpacking
,atton press one Coleman 1904 model
Sea Island cotton gin, one pitless wagon
- Io1,.naI 9jy1m@
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
FOR RENT-Nicely

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished upstairs
rooms. fronting on gallery. Cool and
overiookiny the bay. One-half block from
car line. 1922 Z. Gadsden or phone
1913 limo
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

FOR SAI.E-Have you tried our Santos
blended Coffee at II 1-2 cents per H.
McHugh's Mammoth Grocery, West Car
5an street 2OJuiy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

FOR SALE-One I'll. p. new gasoline
marine engine. Cheap. 2. o. Box 4lS.
27feb
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

FOR SALE-Pine fence posts, in any
quantity, delivered. Leslie E. Brooks
1T2 South PalafoX. l5mch1n
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

BAY HOTEL-Open night and day Eu-
ropean plan. Rooms light and clean
Transient trade solicited. 575-579 South
PalafOx Jos. s. Nicolau. Prop
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES at the Es-
Gambia Hotel. $50 and up. Service ex-
cellent. Apply for family rates. w. w.
Geddes. Prop 2june
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

FOR 9AIH-Qne 6-room house on East
Belmont St. three doors from car line.
(<Eeap II sold at once. Apply at S23 East
Si~opp,1t 3iul- Inns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

uOITSE AND LOT FOR SALE AT 1919
East jackson. for $500. Apply to G.
A DahIstrom, SIS South PalafON street.
SOiIIne Ina
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Four-room cottage on Big
Bayou. completely furnished ENQUIRE
A Arson IF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
MONEY TOLOAN.

MONEY LOANED on real estate anC
personal property in the city of Pensa
toia on short notice. Terms easy. ]. Nv
FuilaEd. 2SH South PalafoX Street. Phon.
1144.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

J. H. PORTER-Sailmaker 715 South
Palafox street. Orders taken for tents
awnings. camp stools and house cots. etc.
Prices reasonable 31jan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28

FOR RENT-Six room cottage with all
modern improvements, opposite EScarn-
bia Hotel. Apply Ike H1rschman, or phone
54S- 2Ijiy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-28
HOTELS.

DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORTS
Gulfview Hotel on the Narrows over
looking Santa Rosa Sound, Island and
Gulf. Four or five hours ride by boat
froUn Pensacola Fine fishing boating
and bathing in sound or gulf Dancing
In Pavilion Saturday night. Boats and
hshing tackle furnished. Write for rates
L. B. Goodrich, proprietor Camp Wal
ton. Fla. July25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-23
DAVIS TENNIS CUP
HANGS IN THE BALANCE

LONDON, July 23.-England still has a
the Davis cup, the international lawn ten
mis- trophy. In the hardest-fought match
of the series at Wimbledon yesterday A. w.
Gore and H Roper Barrett, representing
the British Isles. defeated Norman E.
Brookes and A. F. Wilding. the Australia
sian team, after five gruelling sets, by the
score of SO. 4-6, Is. 60. 13-11. Bar
retts brilliant play at the net turned the
tide of defeat.
The big crowd gathered about the court
lost all hope of the home team winning
when Brookes and Wilding won the first
two sets at 6-3, Ga, Clearly outpaying
their opponents. The coveted trophy hung
by thread, as it were. and the match
appeared to be all over but the shouting
The Englishmen were not discouraged. how
ever. and began the third set with renewed
vigor. They carried the game to all and
then won the set at -.
The fourth set found the visitors letting
down in their play, and Gore and Barrett
fairly ran away with it at GO. Squaring
the match. Interest ran high when the fifth
and deciding set began. and the crowd was
treated to one of the most exciting battles
ever fought on the courts of this country
When the games reached : all there was
wild applause which continued at intervals
as first one side and then the other gained
a slight advantage. The score finally reach
ed II all. and then. to the joy of the crowd.
Gore and Barrett won the next two games
and the set and match.
As a result of the victory the other singles
matches will be played today. when Brookes
will meet Barrett and Wilding will play
Gore.
In an exhibition match Mrs. r. l.. Cham
bers and G. w. Hiliyard beat Miss May
Sutton and DR.. w. V. Eaves. 1O-S, 6-4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-23
FAILS TO IDENTIFY DEAD MAN.
Anxious Father Visits Yonkers, Fear
ing Son Had Committed Suicide,

A resident of this city went to Yonkers.
the mystery surrounding the case of the
unidentified young man who committed sui
eide there Friday morning by hanging him.
self to a tree but he returned home this
morning without having been able to iden-
tfy the body. Saturday, when he read an
account of the suicide. he thought the VIC
tim was probably his son. and he had In
spector Boardman communicate with the
Yonkers police and get a description of the
dead man. w. II. Lent. captain of the
Yonkers police force. wired the local police
that the deceased was about twenty eight
years of age, and that he had light brown
hair. gray eyes and smooth face 1t was
also stated in the message that the dead
man had a gold upper tooth and gold
filled tooth. He wore a salt and pepper
suit which was made by Buffalo tailor.
This description did not tally with that
of the son of the Washington man. but
the latter felt worried over it. and yester-
day he went to Yonkers to investigate. A
message was sent to the Yonkers police
from this city signed Frank I,awton. sup
posed to be the name of the father of the
dead man. but that, it Is stated, Is only
part of his name. The initials ''E. R."
were upon the clothing of the dead man.
This morning the man who made the trip
to Yonkers returned and informed Inspector
Boardman that the body of the suicide was
not that of his son. adding that he had seen
his son In New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-23
CAPT GEoGHEGAN's FUNERAL.
1nterment Yesterday Afternoon il
Rock Creek Cemetery.

The body of Capt. James Geoghegan, for
many years commander of steamboats, run
ming between this city and Baltimore. was
brought to this city from Baltimore yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. and was inferred
In Rock Creek cemetery. The body was car
ried to the grave by Messrs. Ambrose
Stephenson of this city and Frank Fitz-
gerald. r. F. Downes. Thomas Morgan and
Capts. Wilkinson and DOwden of Baltimore
The death of Capt. Geohegan occurred at
Baltimore Saturday, and was the result of
complication of diseases. He was sixty
six years of age at the tine of his ceath
and since early bOyhood had been a steam
Doatman. AT twenty years of age he was
In command of steamer running on the
James river.
For many years he commanded steamers
plying on the bay made many friends
In this city while in command of the steam
ers Sue and Westmoreland on the route
between Washington and Baltimore He
retired from the command OF these boats
10 take charge of the iceboat Latrobe in
the service of the city of Baltimore
Mrs. Rosalie Geoghegan. his wife: a
daughter. Mrs. E. II. Downs. of this city.
and son. Rev. w. B. Geoghegan. of New
Bedford. Mass. survive him
Capt. William GeogAegan, master of the
steamer Anne Arundel on the WASHINGTON
Baltimore route, is a brother of the de-
ceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-23
TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC
PROPOSED STUDY OF VARIOUS
RAILWAY APPLIANCES
Meeting of Special Commission to Be
Held in This City Thursday.
Devices to Be Studied.

The interstate commerce commission has
received compla nts that under the influence
of railroads many patents for safety de-
vices have been suppressed in order that
they might not come, before the public in
favorable light and eventually be urged for
adoption by the roads in order to safeguard
the public. 1t is stated by men familiar
with such devices that this charge, while
perhaps we'll founded in some cases is often
brought by inventors whose devices may
even have been acquired by railroads and
then put aside upon being found to be i'm
practicable. 1t Is said that many railroads
are inclined to purchase such devices before
they have been thoroughly tested. with the
purpose of getting them at reasonable
rate provided they come into vogue after
they have been carefully experimental with,
and that upon their failure they are laid
aside.
The special commission to investigate
DOCK signal systems and all safety appli-
ances will hold its initial meeting in rooms
provided by the interstate commerce COM
mission in the American Bank building on
the 10Th instant. and will then arrange
Tor future proceedings. The commission
has accumulated large amount of infor-
nation on the subject of safety appliances
which will be turned over to the special
commission. In addition to that informa-
ton the special committee will get lists of
patents from the patent office so that the
entire range of such appliances will be be-
fore it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-23
VESSEL HEAVILY LADEN.
Jane Mosely Makes Late Trip to ely,
mont Sunday.

The steamer Jane Moseley. which is en-
ployed in the colored excursion business on
the river. carried three large loads, in all
about 1900 pleasureseekers. to Glymont
Sunday The steamer 1t is stated, is al
lowed to carry LOGO persons each trip.
When the time came to leave Glymont on
her last scheduled trip homeward it
was found there were several hun
dred more persons at the resort than the
law would allow her to bring back on one
trip. 50 she had to sail for home with her
complement of passengers leaving the sur
plus on the wharf. 1t took over two hours
to come to the city, and the same time to go
back.
The wharf at Gymont was crowded.
meanwhile, with men. women and children,
all anxiously awaiting the return OF the
boat to take them home. but the Moseiy
finally arrived, and, taking the belated
pleasure seekers aboard, started for this
city, where she arrived during the early
hours of Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-23
CONTROL OF FEDERAL LAND
PROCEDURE ADVISED BY ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL BLACK.
Question Somewhat Similar to That
Being Considered in Connection
With Conduit Road.

Back in ante bellum days the law officers
of the government had under considera-
ton a question somewhat similar to the
one now unUer consideration in regard to
the Conduit road. involving the method of
federal procedure to enforce jurisdictional
rights. Judge J. S. Black of Pennsylvania
was then Attorney General of the United
States. and Mr.. John B. Floyd of Virginia
was Secretary of War. The story and the
position of the Department of Justice at
that time is told in an opinion rendered by
Attorney General Black to Secretary Floyd
under date of September %, 1857, as fol-
lows:
You have sent me the report of Blount,
from which it appears that railway COM
pany, incorporated in Canada. but with an
extension of it's charter granted by New
York has commenced certain work in the
Niagara river, with the intention of max
Ing a railway track over the land of the
United States appurtenant to Fort Porter.
The report suggests judicial remedy. by
Injunction or otherwise 1 am requested
to give my advice on the case.
1t was the practice of the federal gov
eminent in early times to vndicate her
right to the possession of the pubic prop
erty in very short way. She turned out
apd kept out all lawless intrud eIs. without
stopping to ask leave of the courts. l do
not know at what precise period size be-
came humble enough to forego the privilege
of self-defense, or when she began to pre-
fer the shelter of an injunction to the pro-
lection of her own right hand In theory
she still denies her liability to be sued; but
in practice that theory comes to very little,
if any man or corporation who is impudent
enough to invade her property can compel
her to abandon it and get the decree OF a
court before she retake it If that be the
rule, her immunity from law suits amounts
to this: that she will not allow herself to
be sued by an honest person who has
just claim and seeks to enforce it in legal
way: but she will let any trespasser de-
prive her of her rights and drive her into
court to regain them.
Here, you tell M, Is a railway corpora
ton which has crossed over from Canada
and threatens to take possession of the land
of the United States. If they can take a
part of that property they can take it all
any other military station dsmantie the
fort. turn out the garrison and tear down
the house where the commander has his
quarters. The threat is that they will
thrust themselves the public property
by a naked. downright and palpabie
wrong, with nothing to avouch the deed but
their own mere will.
1T is not my opinion that any injunction
is needed to prevent such an outrage. A
few words of instruction to the officer of
the army at Fort Porter or near it will be
amply sufficient.