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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
At Last the
Weeds Are to Go.

The Palafox weed jungle is to go
today.
The board of public works decided
upon taking the matter in its own
hands last night.
So, this morning bright and early
Superintendent of Streets Burns, and
a force of city workmen will destroy
the eyesore of Pensacola's main thor
oughfare.
Of course, it may rain, or Mr.. Burns
may become i'll. or he may not be able
to get laborers today, but nevertie-
less, if all these things don't happen,
the weeds will go.
The board of public works has said
so, and 1t shall be.
1t doesn't make any particular diff
ference that the summer is past, and
the danger from malarial fever mini
mized with the coming of fall:
1t makes not one iota of difference
that The Journal and every citizen OF
Pensacola has urged that the city dc
this work for weeks past:
/ 1t matters not that the ordinance
prohibiting property owners from per
hitting weeds to grow upon theiI
premises was found snugly hid away
in the city code where it had rested
since 1905:
! II matters not any of these things
the weeds are TO go and every citi
izen of Pensacola should give thanks
Great is the government. Great i:
the demand of the people. But great
er is the board of public works, 70
they have decided, after everyone o
the $1,000 other citizens of Pensa
cola had decided, that the weed jun
gle on Palafox street near Gregor.
shall no longer disgrace the city.
Allah be praised!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
Sidewalks
For Pensacola.

Pensacola is to have sidewalks
The city is to plan the building of
walks and the property owners are to
pay for them. 1t has been learned
that under the city code thiz is posi-
BILE, and Mayor Goodman IN making
known this provision, recommended
that the board of public works have
plans, specifications and contracts
drawn up Immediately.
This is indeed step forward in mu-
nicipal betterment. What Pensacola
has long needed is a definite plan of
civic improvement and the courage to
follow it. A half a block of sidewalk
here, and a half a block there, does
no one good The very property own
er who puts down his own walk is
the sufferer by his neighbor's neglect
to do likewise.
With sidewalks and curbing laid,
street paving may be taken up sue
cessfully, but first of all walks and
curbing must be laid. There are so
miles of sidewalks to be laid in the
city sidewalk, limits. The mayor sug-
gested that contracts for 10 miles OF
walks be given annually. This would
make the cost but trifiing to the
property owners each year, especially
when 1t Is considered that the owner
has three years in which to pay the
contract at only s per cent interest.
Mayor Goodman also suggests that
the warrants be made in small
amounts, thereby giving the owners
as little embarrassment a=-eos-'-s--
The board Of works is to be con-
graduated upon its prompt action in
adopting the mayors suggestion, and
the mayor is to be congratulated
upon placing before the board ateas-
ible and lawful plan of procedure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
OFFICE boy"
At 80 YEARS
Aged Servitor Has Been
With One Firm for Over
SO Years.
Bv Associated Press,

New York. Sept. 2-WithoUt any
special observance to mark the OCca-
sion, Samuel Bracket, of Trenton, y.
J., said to be the Oldest office boy in
the world, is Sc years of age today
He is employed in he Fisher Anvil
Works in that city and he is known
as the heirloom" of the family, hav-
ing been in the employ of the firm
for the past sixty-nine years. He
now occupies the same position he
did when ne first went to work.
Strict attention to business is the
way to succeed in this world" Brack-
EFT said yesterday. THAT is why
did not want a lot of fuss made over
my birthday Some of my friends
wanted to arrange a big celebration,
but | was afraid il would take up my
mind and too much of my time from
my Office duties"
Bracket was a pupil in the Sunday
school class of Mark Fisher in 1889
when Mr. Fisher had a large tannery
in Portland, Ne. As he seemed to be
a bright lad, Mr.. Fisher put him TO
work in his Office. When his employ
er moved to Trenton in 1912 and
helped to establish the Fisher & Nor
ris Anvil Works Samuel accompanied
him. Instead OF staying in the Office
he went into the shops. When aj-
vancing years and injuries untitled
Bracket for arduous toll, the late
Captain Clark Fisher, Mark Fishers
son, wanted to pension him. but as
the veteran anvil maker declared he
was still able to work he was put in
the office
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
FARMDALE
SneciaI to The Journal.

Farmdale, Fla, Sept. I've had
rain here for six days, commencing
on Aug. 81, and raining hard and
steady until Wednesday.
School opened Monday, with a good
attendance. Miss Mary Shippy is
teache:-
Messrs Oliver and Schermer made
a trip to points down the bay We'd
nesday, returning Thursday.
The steamer Eva was up Tues
day with load of freight for Taylor
Schermer & CO. and carried back a
load of rOSin and spirits.
The steamer Louise, Capt. With
erel, was unloading freight here last
night.
Mr. Lee, who resides a few miles
below here, brought up some very
fine new sweet potatoes yesterday
J. r. Taylor went up Wetappe creek
today looking after his tuTpentine in
terests.
Robert Melton is conducting a
singing school here now for the young
folks. They meet every Saturday
evening
Several from here attended the ice
cream supper at Mrs. Kirvin'S SatuT
day evening.
The fishermen are catching some
fine fat mullet now, and are shipping
them TO the interior over the new
railroad.
Miss Nellie Russell, teacher of Au
| burn school. was a pleasant caller
| here yesterday afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
NEED ROOM
FOR MONEY
Government Rents Storage
Room For $500,000,00
Surplus.
By Associated Press.

Washington, Sept 2.-Uncle sam,
enriched $500. 600, by the prOvis-
ions of the Vrseland-Aldrich emer-
eencv currencvS measure. has so
much money on hand that he can
not wait for the construction of new
vaults in the treasury building, but
has rented storage room from the
Union Trust company and placed re-
lays of armed guards both inside and
outside the banking offices to pro-
tect the millions of dollars awaiting
the call of an emergency that may
never materialiZe-
There are 6,S24 national banking in
situations in the United States anu
the provisions of the emergency cur
Tency law make it imperative on the
secretary of the treasury and the
comptroller of the currency to pre-
pare emergency currency of stated
denominations. and in amounts equal
to the DroportiOnate allotment that
each bank be entitled to. in the
event of an emergency, and TO have
it always on hand, so that the bills
may be shipped Immediately on the
approval of the collateral sent from
the applying bank or clearing house
association.
the available cash reserve this morn
ing at 100000. He is of the
opinion that conditions are mending
rapidly. that the movement of the
great harvest of 1908 will not cause
any stTingency in the money mar
ket.
Conditions are greatly different. -
he said, not only in New York. but
all over the country. New York
banks have millions and millions of,
surplus on hand. while a year ago
they were struggling Money in place
of being in great demand at high
rates, is very easy on call at "a to
l per cent. In the west, the banks
-=fe- weir sdppned Win currency and
Will be able to do more than their
usual share in moving crops From
every direction signs of recovery OF
Improvement and better times are IL
hand" J
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
Shall the
People Rule?

Shall the people rule? Yes, If they
earnestly wish TO. Those who design
ed our form of government intended
that the people should rule all the
time The whole machinery of gov
eminent was constructed with a view
to placing all the power in the peo-
pie But the people sometimes grow
Indifferent about the affairs OF govern
ment, and allow the reins TO slip out
Of their hands temporarily at least
When a comparatively small num-
bar of men are permitted to make the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
DON'T Paw CARRIERS.

Once more the Journal must call the
attention of its subscribers to the pay
ing of subscriptions to carriers
Carriers are not authorized TO col
lect for the Journal Its only author
lied collectors in Pensacola are
Messrs. J. A Wales, Sam. NJ Roach,
G.. Lambrecht, John Gerkin and Elmer
White. On the road the paper Is rep
resented by Charles F. Steward and
". A. Beal.
Receipts signed by these gentlemen
will be acknowledged by the office
but none other.
Don't pay carriers
FRED A SWEET,
NH. Circulation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
VOX POPULI
THE USE OF THE
PERSONAL PoSSESSIVE.

Editor Pensacola Journal:
Whoever set up my letter on the
United Charities apparently undertook
TO correct my copy. United Chari
ties" should be spelt with capitals, be-
ing a specific title / also wrote An
dTews's." After long study and some
investigation, l am convinced that the
formation of the possessive singular
is literally analogous to the manner
of forming plurals. The possessive
case is in general tire same as the
Latin genitive, though in many in
stances also identical with the idiom-
attic Latin dative of the possessor In
the early English our cases all had
distinct examinations. The So is a
shortening of the old genitive in "es"
or else a substitution for the personal
pronominal adjective of possession,
viz: his" The old plural was "as. -
claim, on very nigh authority, that
all possessive singulars should be
formed by the addition of as" with the
preceding apOstrophe. / cannot but
think that the prevalent custom of sim
ply writing the apostrophic mark after
words ending in IS" is a sad sign of
the present obsolescence of good Eng
lish.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
1000 TONS OF
FISH ARE ROTTING
BY Associated Press.

newport, Ore, Sept. 2.-That there
mas been submarine earthquake OF
volcanic eruption somewhere near
Yaquina bay is the belief of sea can
tains coming into this port for the
past week The ocean FOR tlirty-hve
miles off the coast is covered with
dead herring and the beaches for
miles around are piling I'D with dead
hsh tnat appear TO have been killed
IN some catastrophe.
9 IL is estimated that one thousand
tons of herring are now rotting on
the shores Of YaqUina bay and "a
many more in the other four BAYS of
this CouDtv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
GENERAL COURT
MARTIAL TO SIT
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. Announce
ment was made in special orders of
the war department today that by di-
rectiOn of the president, a general
court martial had been appointed to
meet at Fort WaJne, Mich, at ten
o'clock Tuesday morning. September
90, next, for the trial of such per-
sons as may be brought before it"
While the order contained no init
nation of the identity of the officers
to be tried, it was learned that the
principal one is CeloneI Daniel Cor
man, of the Sevel Infantry, COM
mandant at F't. WaEne. He is one of
the ranking colonel of the army. and
under the law it il necessary that a
court martial shout be made up OF
officers of supeFieriOr equal rank OF
the accused.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
Warm Fight in Extra
Session After March q
Continues From First Panel

Continued From First PaqeD
west will strongly resist this attempt.
He also predicted that western dele
cations. especially those representing
agricultural communities, will stand
out determinedly in opposition to the
effort which he thinks the agricuItu-
raj and manufacturing interests will
make TO procure A provision in the
new tariff for reciprocal relations with
Canada.
Il think" he added. we shall GER
ta1nly he in Washington all next
spring and possibly a good part of the
summer II all these and many other
contests are to rise before we can
hope to finish"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
Pacific Fleet
at Honolulu
eY Associated Press

Honolulu, Sept 2-The Pacific
feet arrived in this harbor and drop
ped anchor shortly after one o'clock
today The towing of the torpedo
boat destroyers by the cruisers of the
Meet was proved more or les of
success IN the cases Of the PrebIe
and Perry which did not part their
lines during the voyage from san
Francisco The WhippIe was Obliged
only TO slacken speed because of
chaing lines, and the four remaining
lows parted once or twice in each in
stance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
ToLsToI CRITIcALLMLL.
By Associates Press.

Moscow, Sept. Count go Tolls
tots physicians announced hat the
aged reformer's Illness will kelly de-
velop into pneumonia, Wilhelm a man
of his years would prove fal. His
condition is said to be simil to that
of the late Pope Leo Kill, inis fatal
Illness He is at his home e is not
suffering much pain, ard is full pos
session of his mental poTs. He
seems Indifferent as to the Ocome of
his illness and has told his Fsicians
that his work is done.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
POLITICAL BOXING But.
az AsEocIatsd Rress.

New York. Sept. 2.-State sasurer
Julian Hauser. on a visit to ) home
in SayviIle, l. J., met assessor
Patrick WhaIen before th'viIIage
postofice. They engaged in politi-
cal controversy when they dded to
settle their differences by boxing
bout The spaTTing was botbrceful
and scientific, the betting he even.
Neither cOmbatant scored knock
down and the battle was tded a
draw
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
Many Speeches Made.

InteTspeTsed among the features of
the program, came speeches bv sew
eral well known local democrats. who
were called upon by those present TO
give their views on the present situa-
lon as to national politics Those who
SPOKE were as follows: Hon. J. w
kehoe, Judge ]. Emmett Wolfe. w.
A Blount, JT., r. Pope Reese VIM. c.
Monroe, F. B. Radcliffe, Sam B. FTvnn
and Jos. Brown.
MI hehoe, who was the first called
upon for a speech, said that while he
naturally felt embarrassed. in being
ealied upon to speak after the great
democratic leader, that he was glad
OF the opportunity to express the hope
that the sentiment expressed in the
Bryan speeches might travel through
out the length and breadth of the
country, either by phonOgraph OF 9TH
erwise-
He was followed by Judge Wolfe.
VINO voiced the sentiments of Mr. Ke-
noe IN Tousing democratic speech. in
which he declared that he had al
ways been a Bryan man, citing several
instances in the career of the emf
1ent Neeraskan, which had served to
make his faith in MIN strong from
every standpoint.
w A Blount, Jr-. made an eIo-
luent speech in which he said that /
Vnlie ne had not been as enthusiastic /
BRYAN man as some Of those pres
mt, ne was unequivocaIIy for Mr..
5ryan as the democratic candidate /
ioW ana wanted to see him elected
X p Reese said that he was with /
udge Wolfe. one of the original"
ryan men and he grew stronger in
is admiration for and faith in the
seoraskan every succeeding cam
align.
Mm- = Monroe made an enthusi-
sue ADDRESS, and Chairman Rad
nne OF the county executive commit
20 suggested the calling Of meeting
coI1nnctn4 Eita tia cnmmittee,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
PERCIVAL II. WHALEY.
Hal Hal Hal

Richard earle has come back to
Broadway, and the town is all laugh
ing The popular songs of "Mary's
Lamb" are all written by Garlic. and
The Sunday New York World has got
ten the best of the programme now of
fered at the New York Theatre for dis
tribution Sunday, Sept. 6. This great
earle song will be reproduced by ar
rangement with Witmark, the big
song nuhIiGhor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
SHOCKED TO DEATH AS
He HUNG in MID-AIR
By As.oc1tea Pres.

BY Assochtsd Press-s.-nvT
White Plains. .4.-.<sn- employed by
the Westchester Lighting Company.
was electrocuted in nid-air at Nam
roneck while his co-woTkerS looked on
in horror. Delaney, who vas only %
years of age was sent to the top of
a 40-foot pole TO string anew feed
wire to Mamroneek. In soIe manner
he lost his footing and fellagainst a
live wire. Then he seized bid of an
other wire to save himselffrom fall
ing to the ground and thisformed d
direct connection. Six thoJand volts
passed through his body ad death
was almost instantaneous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

The country has millionaire bank
ers. manufacturers. shipowners, mine
owners, land owners, etc, and now
Texas comes forward claiming to
have a millionaire onion grower, even
asserting that he has made his
wealth by raising onions Onions
viii grow anywhere in the United
States, therefore the Texas man has
no monopoly OF the business of rails
ing onions. He Just simply knows
how to grow them on a big scale at
a profit. Onions can be grown in this
county and the market is always
good but our farmers don't care to
bother with onions, or is it because
they do not know how 10 grow them
as a field crop?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

for a big rally.
Sam B. Flynn gave a definition of
democrat as it had been given to
him by a transfer man in Illinois "A
democrat said this man TO Mr.. Flynn,
is d man who has voted for VIM. J..
Bryan twice and is going TO vote for
him again. This definition called
forth a round of applause and evident
ly met with the approval Of the house.
Joseph Brown called attention to
the activity of the local republicans,
and warned all democrats to be on
their guard
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
STRANGE coMMENTA
Sv Associated Press.

Paris, Sept. 2-The morniIws-
papers are unanimous in theitry
against the departure Of the ian
consul for Fez. They see in "a
fresh act of German malevolend
a strange commentary on thePr-
or's peace speech at StrassbuThe
Matin says that Germany yRy
notified the powers that a prone
ignition of Mulai Hafd was "a
tive,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
II Can't Be Beat

The best of all teachers is exper-
fence. C. NJ Harden, of Silver Citv.
North Carolina. says, Il find Electric
BitteTs does all that's claimed for IT.
For stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles IL can't be beat. I have tried it
and ind 1t a most excellent medicine. -
Mr. Harden is right; it's the best of
all medicines also for weakness. lame
back, and all run down conditions
Best too for chills and malaria. Sold
under guarantee at all drug stores.
soc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
TO USE MUcKRAKI
~ Associated Press.

Paris. Sept. "A Paris npaper
states that an attempt will made
to rake up the Dreyfus cast the
forthcoming case of Louis egori,
who shot Major Dreyfus at tlanon-
izatiOn of Zola in the PAM on
June 4 last The defense int call
ing as witnesses Count Ebay.
Colonel de Patty de Clam MsCuig-
net and General MERCER, e2ister
of war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
HEFFERoN BANQUET
BY Associated Press.

CapetOwn. Africa, Sept 2sffer-
on, the South African distanciner.
who finished second in the Ahon
race in London last July, WaSn a
banquet here last night on htuTn
to Africa. Members of the caband
the legislature and other paent
persons participated. Heffe in
the course OF his Temarksoke
highly of the English spoTtsm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

The sensational failure in New
York of the big brokerage firm of
Brown & Co. should be enough to
start Mr.. Lawson going again and
The public may expect to hear from
him directly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

It Is said that Governor Conner may
now call special session of the Ala
hama legislature to amend the prohi-
bition law so that Judge Jones of the
federal court cannot destroy its eff
fectiveness. The Alabama governor
likes a fight, and is a good fighter
when started, too.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
TAFT GOES TO TOLEDO.
BY Associated Pres.

Middle Bass, o., Sept Judge
Taft left here at O'Clock this morn
ing aboard Commodore Richards DOW
eT launch for Toledo wnere he is
scheduled TO review the Grand Army
parade. attend q reception at the Lin
coin club, and make a short address
to that organization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
UGLY FOREST FIRE,
By Associates pras.

Chico. Cal. Sept 2-High winds
are spreading a fire which has already
swept 100000 acres of grazing and tim
Der land north of here Hundreds of
FARMERS and hired men are striving to
cneck the spread OF the flames with
out avail
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

The termination OF the labor
troubles in the Birmingham district
will cause an early starting up on
full time of all the mines, furnaces,
and mills, giving an impetus to bust
ness that will be felt throughout Ala
hama, and to some extent even in
Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

A Trenton, N. J., man at the age OF
Rs is an ONCE boy" for the firm by
which ne has been employed SO years
Yet, he is quoted on 'inow to succeed
h the world"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
For a Big Rally.

The matter of holding a rally in con-
nection with a meeting of the county
democratic executive committee, was
referred to the president and the
speakers committee for action.
On motion of R. P. Reese il was or
deTed that, in view of the success of
this meeting, the club indite a letter
to the national campaign committee
suggesting that monographs be used
wherever practicable for aroUsing in
terest and disseminating democratic
sentiment.
The meeting then adjourned sub
jeCt 10 the cal of the president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

Il the Journal ready to do honor
unto the Caloosahatchee and acBnow-
ledge its importance over all other
Florida streams. except the St. Joans?
Fort Myers Breeze.
It would be so nice if The Journal
only could. but 1t Just can't. Facts
are too strongly opposed. Think, what
would the Apalachicola Times say?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
Conner May Call
Special Session Soon

Continued From First P7ee)
was made, held that the decision of
the courts were all to the eeffct that
The shipment must be completed.
hence he issued an order estopDing
the Birmingham officers from further
to enforce the order of Judge
Feagin, under which the beer. now
held in bond, will have to be re-
leased
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
BRYAN EN- ROUTE.
RY Associated Press

St Paul, Mimi, Sept. 2.-William
J. Bryan was in St Paul for a short
time this morning. He left for Sioux
City, Ia, at 10 O'Clock, where he is
due at 7-10 this evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

A vicious dog was shot by order Of
The city recorder. If That dog had
been muzzled two persons would aot
have been bitten and the owner
sxould not have lost the animal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
A Fine Meeting.

This meeting was a success in every
respect and the enthusiasm which was
evident in the audience and which was
manifested by ringing cheers and ap-
plause throughout the meeting. speaks
well for the good work which the club
is going to do.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

What a Let OF mosquitoes would
never have lived to annoy, had the
board of public works only acted
ninety days ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.,
cOMMANDANT DIES
By Associated Press

Portsmouth, y. H, Sept. captain
G. A. Merriam, L s N, commandant
of the Portsmouth Navy Yard. died
today following an operation for ap-
pendicitis. He was IS years of age
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03

Honest that Palafox weed jungle is
30 go at last
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-03
HAFIo PROCLAIMED SULTAN.
BY Associated Press

Lalla, Maghnia, Algeria, Sept q
Mulai Hafid has been proclaimed sui
tan of Ujda. near the Moroccan Dor
derline amid much popular rejoicing