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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
TERsELY TOLD.

The maximum temperature at Pen
sacola yesterday was sc degrees at
12.45 D. m, while the minimum was
So degrees at a. m, Last year on the
same date the maximum was IS de-
grees and the minimum 81 degrees
The average maximum for this date
is so degrees and the average mini
mum 43 degrees.
Col W. w F1ournoy, OF DAFNniak,
was IN the city Yesterday on legal
his many friends here.
NJ o. Startling, of Ocean Springs,
Miss, was among the business visitors
to Pensacola yesterday who registered
at the Merchants beMl
Judge W. B. Sheppard and Fred w.
Marsh, who spent several days hunt
ing in the vicinity of Pollard, Ala,
have returned home, having enjoyed
their outing very much. The trip to
and from Pollard was made in the
automobile of Judge Sheppard, which
made an excellent run on the return
trip.
G. H Purvis, of Atlanta, traffic man
ager of the Atlanta & st. Andrews
Bay Railroad, is in the city on bust
ness trip.
r. E. l.. and ]. J. McCaskill, OF
Freeport, are among the business
visitors in the city who are registered
at the Escambia.
r. A. Baker, of Castlebury. Ala, is
a business visitor TO the city.
Harry Miles, a wen known white
man, residing near Goulding, has been
adjudged insane by lunacy commits
sion and will be detained at the coun-
W jail until an attendant from the
asylum arrives here to accompany
him to Chattahoochee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30

Louisville, KY. Dec. 29.--Adyices
by telephone from Danville. KY, to-
day state that Berry Simpson, Robe
West and George Stanley, the noun
taineers engaged in the difficulty at
Stearns, KY. broke camp at Paint
Rock. KY. last night and moved over
the lice into Scott county. Tenn. They
are encamped near Vests old home.
surrounded by friends and relatives
and their position is reported more
formidable than ever
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
STANDARD
.0CLOTHINGCO.

tificial ice and for whom there is a
movement to erect Florida's statue in
the hall Of fame.
The deceased is survived by three
children and Eve grandchildren. The
funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon
from St. Mary's Episcopal church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
HITCHCOCK TO CONFER
WITH TAFT FOR TEN DAYS

, Augsuta, Ca, Dec. 29.-Frank H.
Hitchcock reached here today with an
invitation of President-elect Taft for
conferences which will doubtless be
continued for a week or ten days.
With the arrival of Senator. Knox on
the 9Th or 9TH of January, Mr.. Taft's
cabinet making council will be in
session, and cabinet announcements
may be looked for.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
IA YEARS FOR
ABRAHAM REUF
az AssocIated Pres.

San FRANCISCO, Dec u
Abraham Ruef, forne-.y POI
litical boss, was today SEN
fenced to fourteen years in the
state penitentiary at San Quen-
tin Sentence was pronounced
by Judge William P. i4awler.
who presided over Ruefs trial
on the charge of brihing a
member of the Schmitz board
Of supervisors in awarding the
overhead trolley franchise TO
the United Ra 'lrcads.
Ruef was convicted on Dec
10th after a trial lasting many
weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
TouR OF INSPECTION.

New Orleans. Dec. 29.-Senor Luis
F. Corea, Nicaraguan minister TO tbs
United States, who will shortly be
succeeded by Senior L. spinosa, left
this morning for Mobile. after a day
spent in New Orleans. He Is making
a tour of examination of the garious
consulates OF his government before
submitting his final report.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
YES, A REAL LIVE IN
DIAN. BIG CHIEF CHAR
LIE WHITE CROW, AT
BIJOU THEATRE ALL
THIS WEEK.
GENERAL WRIGHT WILL
ASSIST IN MARKING GRAVES

Montgomsry...Ala., Dec. 2s.-GeneraI
William C. Oates, commissioner OF
the United States for marking the
graves of Confederate soldiers IN
northern cemeteries and battlefields,
has been assured by General Luke z.
Wright, secretary of war. that he will
aid to erect monuments TO those
whose names are known bit cannot
Re located as to burial place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
Don't Be Hopeless

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints-of
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Billiards. Snow Lini
ment-it will drive away ali aches,
pains and stiffness and leave you as
well as you ever were.
Sold and recommended by w. A.
D'Aemberte, druggist and apothacary,
12I South Palatox street. Pensacola.
Fla
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
/. PHENOMENAL NERVE
OF BOY OF 9 YEARS.
BY As.eeI.tsd Pres. cs

New YORK, Dec - Gee
whiz, I guess you never before
saw q kid hit by car, re-
marked 8-year-old James Nc
Wicker last night after he had
been run down and leg cut
on by a trolley car Display
ing phenomenal nerve. the boy
directed the movements IT the
motorman and conductor a. he
lay pinned under the CIR. De-
spite the seriousness of his in
juries. he sIgnalled wnen to
move the car up and IL vas
throuxh the little fellows ad
vice that he was at last exfri-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30

All members of Oak Grove
No. 4, Woodman's Circle, are
urged to attend a meeting at
the hall at 2::30 p. m. Thurs
day afternoon. M. B. Olsen,
Clerk. 2sdee2s'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30

DOUBLE STRENGTH EXTRACTS.
Use only half the quantity of Blue
Ribbon Vanilla and you will secure
better results than If using the usual
quantity of Inferior extracts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
MILTON.
sreelaI TO The Journa.

Special to The Journal.
Milton, Dec. 29.-Mrs- Sarah Gorrie
Robinson died this morning at 10
o'clock of heart trouble. She was the
only child of DIR. John Gorrie. of Apa-
lachicola, who was the inventor of ar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
500 A MONTHS FOR
TELEPHONE GIRL.
By AssoeIated Press.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Dec.
29-Seven hundred dollars a
month alimony IS allowed Mrs.
Mary BogarGus Tower, form
er telephone girl, in final de-
cree OF separation from her
husband, A. Edward Tower, the
wealthy iron master CT this
city. The Towers separated
two years ago. Mrs. Tower al
leging that her husband was
brutal to her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
ANNOUNCEMENT
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. %, 1909


TO OUR PATRONS:
We beg to have transferred our
Insurance business Except fhe) to KNOWLES
BROTHERS, Rooms 232-239 Brent Building, second
all policies they expire
and largest In this section take pleasure in ask
ing for them continuance Of the insurance business
which has been generously accorded Office,
with full appreciation, part Of the same and
with confidence that your interests in their hands
will be we'll cared for.
Any endorsements, oh anges, made in
policies should be reported to Knowles 5rcthers's
Office
Our Real Estate business will be continued,
heretofore at the corner Government and peLuna Sta
McDAvlD-HYER COMPANY,
~ ). whiting Hyer Treasurer.
Henry Hyer, Secretary.
Referring to the above we take opportunity
Of soliciting continuance with of the insurance
Except e}, VIII eh has been placed hereto
fore with the McDavidHyer Company guaranteeing
continuance Of the careful attention which be-
20 experience in the business and the
prompt payment Of losses etc. justify in extending
TO the public
We arc pleased to state that we WILL of course,
the benefit Of the advice and cooperation Of the
McDavidFiyer Company In all matters reatins to the
business which has been transferred TO oe.
KNOWLES BROTHERS,
BY Knowles Hyer Weep Gen. Mgr.
Rooms 2a22ss Brent Building. Second Floor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30

accused. whose plea win be. it is said.
self-defense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-30
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
CITY ORDINANCES.
section as amended shan read as rol-

section as amended shall read az fol- lows
 See. lO2 Weight of Building Ma- terlal-ln computing the weight of walls, a cubic foot of brick work shall be deemed to weigh one hundred and fifteen pounds, Sandstone, white marble, granite and other kinds of building stone shall he deemed to weigh one hundred and sixty pounds per cubic foot, The sale-bcarlng load to apply to good brick work shall be taken at eight tons per superficial foot, when good lime mortar Is used, eleven and one-half tons per super licial foot when good lime and Port land cement mortar mixed Is used; and fifteen tons per superficial foot when good Portland cement mortar is used
 Sec i03 The last paragraph to read as follows Instead of as in the present ordinance. The safe-bearng load to be applied to concrete, as de- scrlbed in section 55, Is to be taken at fifteen tons per square foot so that section as amended shall read as follows:
 See. lO3. Safe Bearing Loads for Earth and Concrete. Good, solid natural earth shall be deemed 10 safely sustain a load of four tons to the superficial foot, or as otherwise determined by the Inspector of Build ings, and the width of the footing courses shall be at least sufficient to meet this requirement..
 "The safe-bearing load to be ap- piled to concrete as described in sec ton 55, Is to be taken at fifteen tons per square foot"
 Sec. 104. Insert the following in the center of the ninth line: "Tho above mentioned heights to be meas ured from the lowest point at the grade line of the building" Change seventh line to read 5j it. instead of 45 ft so that said section as amend cd shall read as follows;
 Sec. l04, Building to be Fireproof. Every building hereafter erected or altered to be used as a hotel or apart ment house. the height of which eX- ceeds sixty feet: and every building hereafter erected or altered to be used as a schoolhouse, place of instruction, hospital, asylum, or institution for the treatment of persons, the height of which exceeds flfty-fivc feet; and every other building the height of
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
CITY ORDINANCES.

pier built of brick containing less lhan nine superficial feet at tne base, supporting any beam, girder, arch or column on which wall rests, or ln- lel spanning an opening over ten feet and supporting a wall shall at lnter- vals Of not over thirty inches apart in height have built Into 1t bond stone not less than four Inches thick or a cast iron plate of sufficient strength and the full size of the piers lso- lated brick piers shall not exceed in height eight times their least dimen- slons. stone piers or posts for the support of posts or columns above shall not be used in the Interior of any building, Where walls or piers are built of courscd stone, with dress cd level beds and vertical joints, the Inspector of Buildings shall have the right to allow such walls or piers to be built of less thickness than spec flied for brick work but in no case shall said walls or piers be less than three-quarters of the thickness pro- vlded for brick work
 All bearing piers shall have blue stone caps the thickness of which shall be not less than one-fourth of 'h' blNdl'Cl HUI lHlildl bllH'ISl'i bl said pier or piers, or of such other material and thickness of same as may he approved by the Inspector of Buildings.
 Sec. 73, Add the word "only" to end of second line, so 1t will read: "The walls of all buildings which are to be used for residential purposes only;' and stables not over two stories high, omit the words and also school buildings"
 Also add to end of section 73, be- fore the table. the following: "Pro- vided. however, that s in. walls shall not be over 40 1t. in length" so that said section as amended shall read as follows:
 Sec. 7S. Thickness of Walls for Houses.-The walls of all buildings which are to be used for residential purposes only. and also stables not over two stories high. twenty-slx feet or less in width between bearing walls, shall not be less in thickness than the number of inches given in the following table, provided. how ever, that in. walls shall not be over 40 it. in length:
 Sec. SS To be amended so that said section shall read as follows:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
MAXIMUM STRESSES IN RlVETED
 PLATE ORDERS.

The maximum stresses in riveted plate girders shall not exceed the fol- | lowing, namely. Stresses in top and i bottom nangcs 16,000 pounds per square inch for medium steel, and 12,000 pounds per square inch for wrought iron, net area in each case Shearing stress in web 10000 pounds per square inch for medium steel and | 5000 pounds per square inch for wrought iron. but no web plate shall be less than three-eighths of an inch ] In thickness"
 Insert the word medium" before tho word "steel'' in the fourth line Insert the word "wrought' before the word iron" in the fifth line. In like manner wherever the word steel" is used in this section it will be modified | by the word medium" and wherever the word iron" is used in this section 1t will be modified by the word wrought" Wherever the word "steel is used for riyets it shall be modified by the word "rivet." The ninth line, second and third words shall read Cor nange" instead of Ion 1 nanges." The remainder of section to l be as at present.
 Amend section 107 so that said sec | ton as amended shall read as fol- | lows
 Sec. 107 Maximum Stresses in ! Riveted Plate Girders-The maximum stresses in riveted plate girders shall { not exceed the following, namely: l Stresses in top and bottom fanges | 14,000 pounds per square inch for medium steel, and 12,OO0 pounds per square inch for wrought iron. net area in each case; shearing stress in web | 10000 pounds per square inch for medium steel and G,000 pounds per square inch for wrought iron; but no web plate shall be less than three eighths of an inch in thickness Riv- | eted plate girders shall be proportlon- ed upon the supposition that the bend- ing on llange strains are resisted en- 1 trely by the upper and lower flanges, and that the shearing strains are re- sisted entirely by the web plate. No | part of the web shall be estimated as i ilange area. The distance between ! the centers of gravity of the nange areas shall be considered as the ef- fective depth of the girder. Rivets in plate girders shall not be less than , three-quarters of an Inch in diameter.
 The maximum stress per square inch of riyet area tsingle shear) shall not exceed the following for all kinds of riveted work, namely: For shop driven rivets 10000 pounds for medium steel and 1,5o0 pounds for wrought iron, and for. field driven rivcts 5000 pounds for medium steel and 5000 pounds for wrought iron. The maximum direct bear. ! ing for rivets and pins shall not exceed 20O00 pounds per square inch for medium steel and 15oo0 pounds per square inch for wrought iron,
 Sec 108 Insert the word "medium" third and fourth linas so that said acc. ton as amended shall read as follows.
 Sec 10S Skeleton Construction Where columns are used to support iron or steel sirders carrying inclosure walls, the said columns shall be of cast iron wrought | iron or medium rolled steel and on their
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
ROOF OF WOODEN BUILDING.

No wooden building within the fro limits which shall require roofing shall, he ronfed with any other roofing or covering except as provided in thls chapter.
 Omit the sixth and seventh lines and the first three words in the eighth line.
 On page 214 omit the third. fourth. fifth and sixth lines. The second word on page 214 to read nine" instead of twelve" 90 that said section as amended shall read as follows:
 Sec iTi.-Roof of Wooden BuIlding.- It's which shall require roofing shall be rooted with any other roofing or coy- erlnE, except ns provided in this chan ter All buildings shall have scuttles or bulkheads. covered with flreproos material, with ladder ar stairs leading thereto. No scuttle shall he less in size than two by three feet. All skv- lights having superficial area of more than nine square feet. placed in any building. shall have tho sashes ana frames thereof constructed of iron an.l glass. All buildings shall be kept pro vided with proper metallic leaders for conducting water from tho roof in such q manner as shall protect the walls and foundations of said buildings from in- Jury. In no case shall the water from the said leaders he allowed to flow up. on tho sidewalk. but the same shall he conducted by pipe or pipes to the sewer. If there be no sewer In the street upon water shall he conducted by propcr pine ar pipes below tho surface of the sidewalk to the street gutter.
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23

which exceeds seventy-hve feet, ex- cept grain elevators and church spires, shall be built tlreproof. The above mentioned heights to be meas ured from the lowest point at the grade line of the building Said fire- proof construction to consist of non- combustiblc materials throughout, eX- cept that wood may be used for under and surface floors, window and door frames, sashcs, doors, standing finish such as architraves or trim, handrails for stairs, necessary slcopers bedded in concrete or other approved nom combustihlc material. and for solat- ed turing blocks bedded In the plas- ter. There shall be no air space be- hind or surrounding any wood.
 Sec l06 Insert the word inc dlum" before the word "steel' in the third line, so that it will read as fol- lows All girdcrs. beams corbels, brackets and trisses if made of me dlum steel" etc, SO that said section as amended shall read as follows
 Sec lO6 Iron and Steel Construc- tion-Fiber Stress for Steel and Iron. All girders, beams, corbels. brackets and trusses. if made of medium steel, shall be SO proportioned that tho max mum fiber stress will not exceed l6,- GOO pounds per square inch; or if made of rolled ar wrought iron. the maximum fiber stress shall not exceed 12.00O pounds per square inch.
 Iron or steel floor beams shall be so arranged as to spacing and length of beams that the load to he supported by them, together with the weights of the materials used in the construction of the said floors. shall not cause a dedecton of the said beams of more than one-thirtleth of an inch per lin- cal foot of span; and they shall he tied together al intervals of not more than eight times tho depth of the beam
 Ialcl,d GcnLir,, 1nL
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
VARIOUS STRUCTURES WITHIN
 THE FIRE LIMITS.

The following wooden and temporary structures shall be allowed within the fire limits:
 Any wooden addition may be built to any private house, provided such ad- dition does not exceed one hundrei square feet in superficial area and does not extend more than three feet above the second story ceiling line
 Sec, 1S1. Within the fire district as they now are or may hereafter be es- tabllshed by the board of aldermen of said city no frame or wooden building shall be built, nor shall any frame structure, stationary or on wheels to be used Tor business purposes be permit ted except as in this chapter authoriz- ed.
 Temporary one-stcry frame buildings may be erected for the use of builders within the limits of lots whereon build ings are in the course of erection or on adjoining vacant lots. upon permits is- sued by the Inspector of Buildings Fences of wood shall not be erected over eight feet high Signs of WOO l shall not be erected over two feet high on any building Sheds of wood not over fifteen feet high, open on al least one side, with sides and roof thereof covered with flreproof material may also be built. but no fence shall be used as the back or side of any such shed, provided that sheds for the protection
 
 height under such conditions as may be designated by the Inspector of Build l ings.
 Exterior wood, coal and storage | houses not exceeding ore hundred and fifty square feet in superficial area and eight feet high, may be built of wood. but for the exterior wood work thereof must be covered with metal and the roof to be covered with metal, gravel or slate. or other materials approved by the Building Inspector. Sheds erected on plers wharves or bulkheads on n wter front not exceeding twenty five feet in height shall be covered on the outside with slate, tile metal, or other incombustlble material Coal elevators or pockets for the storage of coal and trestle work In connection herewith shall be In mode of construction and spector of Buildings
 Grain elevators may be constructed of wood but all the external wood work shall be covered with incombustible material. md when such buildings ex ceed sixty feet in height the two lower stories shall be of brick.
 Lumber or combustIDle material sha III not be piled at any lesser distance from the nearest dwelling house than dou- ble tho height of such pile.
 Any bay or ortel window that does not extend more than three feet above tho second story ceiling line of any dwelling house and also any piazza or balcony not over eight feet wide and not extending more than three feet above the second story ceiling line of any dwelling house may be built of wood
 Sec. 1s2. Page PTS after the fifth word sixth line. Insert the following Top or sides In the eighth lne fifth word to read beams" The nineteenth l line, page 21S, to read "anchors shall hook over the oist, and the iolsts to than two inches by four inches cut in be. ] tween the same.' In the twenty fifth
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-23
ROOFS OF BUILDINGS NOT
 WOODEN.

The p'anking and sheathng of tho roof of every building hereafter erect : cd or built inside the fire limits shall in no case extend across the party wall there of The roof of every such building and the tops and sides of every dormer or window thereon shall he covered and roofed with slate, tin, copper iron. gravel. or such other quality of firn- proof roofing as the Inspector of Build lngs under his certificate may author ize.
 Sec. 17o. This section to be struck out.
 Sec lSf to he amended so that said encllnn shall rnnd ns fnllnus.