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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20

FIRE FRIDAY
Old Landmark on Intenden-
Cia Street, Near Palafox,
Burns-HoIne of Capt.
Ferguson is Gutted-
Total Loss $4,000.

The old three-Story building man
aged by the A. A Fisher real estate
company, on Intendencia street, was
totally destroyed by fire early yaster-
day morning, and the residence Of
Capt. A. d. Ferguson was completely
Quilted by the flames, and the large
plate glass windows of the COncCrdia
Club broken.
The alarm was first given at the
police station by Frank CharlesOn. =
linotype operator on The Journal,
who at 1926 a. m. called up the sta
ton, and. after d conversation o. sew
eral moments, succeeded in register
ing the alarm.
Mr. Charleso accompanied by
Victor Little and Charles Mayes. also
of The Journal, then ran to the ad
joining buildings on Intendencia street
and awakened the sleeping residents.
Crowds soon conSregated on the
streets. and at 3:45 the fire depart
ment began turning the first stream
of water on the burning building.
Origin Unknown.
The origin of the fire is unknown
Those who were near the building at
the time when the fire started say
that an explosion was heard in the
interior of the building. and that
Immediately the flames began shoot
ing skyward from place in the roof
The flames quickly gained terrific
Roadway while the crowd stood
an watched the destruction. The
property. valued at about $4,000, was
rendered a total loss, and the home o.
Captain Ferguson next door was
damaged 10 the extent of probably
$4,000. The first named building was
fully covered by insurance, and in
was also carried by Capt.
Ferguson.
No one was injured. as the Fisher
property was unoccupied. and the
members of the Ferguson household
were warned in time.
Building Was Condemned.
Building Inspector Kendall had
condemned the larger building re
Gently and had later issued a permit
for its renovation. the owners having
decided TO place the building in
first class condition. The fire was
one OF the most sensational expert
enced in Pensacola for some time,
the flames reddening the sky so that
they could not only be seen from a.
most every point in the city. but also
by ships u miles out at sea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20

White House that Luke E. Wright. of
Tennessee, will be appointed secre-
tary of war to succeed Taft.
In making this appointment Presi-
dent Roosevelt is Influenced some
what by a desire to recognize in an
emphatic way. that there is no longer
any dividing line between the north
and south and that all good Ameri-
cans are in thought and deed, one,
and he is still more Influenced by the
fact that Governor Wright'S personal
attributes and experience pre-emi-
nently fit him for this particular po-
sition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
Specia. to The Journal.

Jacksonville, Fla, June 81 N
c Stockton. the defeated candidate
for governor, has issued the follow
ing statement regarding the primary
election of last Tuesday:
June IS, 1908.
To the People of Florida:
The Democratic primaries have
been held and the result is my de-
feat Cor nominatio~ for governor
While the public service corporations
and saloon people have triumphej
temporarily, yet the ultimate victory
OF the great principles | cOntended
for is absolutely certain.
/ made a clean, straightforward
and unequivocal campaign, making
plain boldly. as was my duty, my pO-
Sition on the prbIic questions now
agitating the minds of the people.
have no apologies TO make. / bow
to the will of the majority.
4 became a candidate fOr governor
at the request of many sincere
friends, who have stood by me loyal
ly in the contest. / am grateful, not
only to them. but to each and every
one who supported and voted for me,
both on May 18th and June 18th.
The primary system needs perfect
Ing anu Il urge you " SOuSlOCL INC
question and adopt such changes in
the system as will most effectually
eradicate mclean and diShOnorable
methods.
Our form of government demands
of YOU. not only diligence, but unset
fshness. and a realization of the duty
of citizenship. The voters must be
made TO understand the ballot is a
trust committed 10 them by govern
ment, and ought not to be made a
case OF barter and sale
] urge my friends everywhere not
to lose heart, but fight for right and
Justice, regardless of consequences.
WAC saves his country saves all
things, and all things saved bless
him:
Who lets his country die lets all
things die. and all things dying
curse him"
JOHN n. c. STOCKTON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
HE SECONDED
THE NOMINATION
Majority Leader of House
Moved to Make Norlina-
ton Unanimous Which
Was Done Amid Pande-
nornium of Wild Cheers
and Hurrahs.
Nv Associated e-ess.

Chicago, June 19.-William H. Taft
and James Schoolcraft Sherman, the
former for president, and the latter
for vice-president, of the United
States, is the ticket thrown to the
breeze to-S5ay 90 the national republi-
can convention concluded with the
nomination of Sherman, for the vice
presidency. amid a final roar of tumal-
tuous demonstrations. The prelimi-
naries were brief. and at 1880 Sher-
man was nominated as New York's
choice for the vice-presidency
Now, came a surprise, as the ven
cradle Cannon. with his Lincoln-like
visage and scraggy beard, emerged
from the Illinois delegation, and,
Bteppingg TO the platform, was
yielded unanimous consent to second
the nomination of Sherman. Such a
picture of sturdy, homely, plain
American citizensip as he presented
as he advanced before the throng
which rose to do him homage has
seldom been seen before a national
convention. His curious face was
beaded in sweat. his collar was melt
ed to a rag. which hung limp about
his neck, his vest was thrown wide
open. exposing a crumpled shirt, and
the sleeves of his alpaca coat were
curled above his dangling cuffs to his
elbows. as his waving arms empha-
sized his ringing words for his col
league and friend. James S. Sherman.
GOV. GUILD NOMINATED.
Senator Lodge next placed Cover
nor Guild in nomination, and was
seconded by Charles Osborn. Thomas
r. McCarter nominated Ex-Governor
Murphy of New Jersey. for vice
president. Several other states then
fell into line with the Sherman
forces, and then the vote began. With
a keen appreciation of the effect of
a climax, Senator Lodge announcer
the result:
''Vice-President Fairbanks, gets, one
vote; Governor Sheldon. of Nebraska,
10; Governor Curtis Guild. 70 votes;
Governor Murphy, II, and James
Schoolcraft Sherman, Gle votes"
Again the fiood-gates of wild en-
thusiasm were let loose, and the floor
and galleries joined in panda-
monium of cheers for the nominee.
With the nominations completed, the
6nal details were quickly perfected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
PenSaCola'S Neiphborin1
Farming District is to
Have Fish Cannery.
TO BE ESTABLISHED
AT MIFFLIN, ALA.
One of the Many Industries
That Will be Built Up in
the Rich liberia District
Pensacola Money is in
the New Factory.

A meeting of the incorporators OF
the Mifflin Fish and Ice Company.
which is shortly to be placed In opera
ton at Mifflin, Baldwin county, Ala.
took place last night at the Merchants
hotel, those present being Frank S.
Stone of Bay Minette, John T. John
son OF Mifflin, John Walker and j. l..
Crouch of Magnolia, and J. II. Under
Ter OF Chicago. The amount OF
capitalization is $4,000. and there is
Pensacola money represented in the
enterprise. The new concern is to
can fish and vegetables and to manu-
facture fertilizer and poultry food
from the refuse.
PLANS WELL ENDORSED.
The plan of the company as to be-
gin operations in the rich country of
Baldwin county, which is already a
subject of interest in Pensacola from
the fact that that county will be a
valuable tributary to local trade. once
roads are built for handling the trade.
This important question of roads is
being considered with much interest
in the city as well as in Baldwin
county.
Mobile is also interested. although
from another standpoint, which arises
from the fact that a project is now
on to shirt a greater part of the Bald
win county trade to Pensacola if the
proposition to establish a satisfactory
road meets with the success which il
merits.
AT present the plan is to extend the
present road to Millview and then &c
from thence to PerdidO Bay by ferry,
through the Elberta and the Magnolia
Springs districts TO Foley by a pro
posed electric line
Mr. Stone, who is deeply interest
ed, having handled the big land deal
by which the FOleys of Chicago pro.
land from the Southern States Timber
from the Southern States Timber
Ccppany, said last night:
Baldwin county is the most prom.
ISinE farming district in this vi
cinity The farmers are all wealthy
and hard workers. and are building
up the country rapidly They want
to come into Pensacola for they feel
that YOUR city is by right their sDot
market. The new company is one OF
the many industries that NAV be ex-
pected to rise in the rich liberia dis
trict"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
Sy Associated Press.

Chicago, H., June 19-The repub-
lican national committee organized
today by the election or Powell Clay
ton as temporary chairman. to serve
until the permanent chairman is Sc
lected. Elmer Dover was reelected
secretary, and W. :. Stone sergeant
at arms
The following subcommittee was
appointed TO wait upon Secretary
Taft and get his ideas concerning the
chairmanship CT the national commit
tee Nessrs- Clayton of Arkansas,
Herrick, Of Ohio, Kellogg of Mime
sofa, Nagel, of Missouri Ward. Of
New York, Borah, of Idaho, and Dun
can. of North Carolina.
4 number Of the members of the
national committee, friendly TO Frank
H. Hitchcock, and who are urging his
appointment as national chairman.
met this afternoon and "a of them
signed a petition asking for Hitch
Continued on Page Three1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
NEW ATLANTIC
ATLANTA ROAD
TRAIN SERVICE
South Has Another Rail
way in the Atlanta, Birm-
ingham & Atlantic Rail
way From Atlanta to
Brunswick Which Inaug-
urated Through Trains
Yesterday.
Ru Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga, June 19.-Passenger
service over the new Atlanta, Biz
mingham and Atlantic Railway was
inaugurated to-day by the arrival of
the special train bringing visitors
from, Brunswick and intermediate
towns. TO celebrate the opening of the
new line
The new road will eventually con-
meet Brunswick, Atlanta and Birming-
ham, with a total mileage of $50.
there being $40 miles now in opera
ton.
Tonight a banquet was rendered
guests by the chamber OF commerce.
Covers were laid for 500 Among
the speakers were Gov. Hoke Smith
and H. NJ. Atkinson, president of the
road
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
Four Precincts Yet Unre-
ported in Close Con-
gressional Race.
COUNT
WILL BE REQUIRED
Neck and Neck Finish Be-
tween Escambia's Candi-
date and Man From
Observation-Disclosures is
General and Friends of
Each Are in Suspense.

With two small precincts in Cal
houn county and one in Wakulla
county OSt. Marks precincD believed
to be Cor Kehoe and one precinct in
Madison county believed TO he for
Mays yet unreported, the figures on
the congressional contest have re-
versed the lead and Mays now ap-
pears to have lead over KehOe of
10 votes.
The figures as reported now stand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
8 AND Il ARE
NOT TURNED IN
Two Precincts to be Heard
From in the Escarnbia
Official Count-MuSt be
Turned in by $50 p. m.
Today or Will be Thrown
Out.

The county executive committee
held a meeting in the office. of Judge
Bellinger last night. in order that the
official count of the votes of Escam-
bia county be taken.
1t was found that precincts and
II, which are McKinonyille and Wal
nut Hill, are yet to be heard from.
and it was decided 10 hold another
meeting tonight at $50 in order to
ascertain whether or not the two pre-
cincts in question have been turned
in
In case they have not. Il IS prob
able that the vote from these two
places will be thrown out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
GENERAL WRIGHT
HAS NOTHING TO SAY
SY Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn, June 19.-When
seen today General Luke Z. Wright
said ne did not think it proper to dis
cusS the announcement that he would
succeed Taft until he had received
further notice from Washington
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
CALHOUN COUNTY.

Special to The Journal.
Mariana. Fla, June IA tele-
phone message from Calhoun conhly
gives Mays $50, KehOe 2I2. Three
precincts are not yet heard nom;
They are Fairfield. Farmdale ana
CromantOn. 1t is believed thss are
for kehoe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
SANTA ROSA complete

SpeciaI 10 The JournstI1 ~
Milton, Fla, June Is-
clncts o. Santa Rosa count SO
senator. Broward 654, Fletr
congressman, Kehoe SSS. 20,
Governor, Gilchrist 1872. Stoc4 -
delegates at large. BOwden 1S9
Bog, Clewis 2TI, Eaton 442, Eaaa+o.
I31Crn+ 81 20 ulsIFlc Railroad
commissioner, Dunn 6lO, J
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
LEON COUNTY,
Special to The Journal

Special 70 The Journal.
Tallahassee, Fla, June 19.-It Is
impossible to give the official vote
until the committee canvasses the
same tomorrow at noon ITneffcial
returns give Broward AS. Fletcher
496; Kehoe 1SS. Mays 400: Gilchrist
516, Stockton 90 The count is COM
plete for congressman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
Woman to be
EIeCtrOCufed
RY kssocIated presn

WATERFOWL. y. Y. June 19.-Justice
Rogers today sentenced Mrs Mary
Farmer TO be electrocuted at the Au-
burn prison, the week Of August ,.
Sac is convicted of murder, having
hacked the body o. her neighbOr,
Mrs. Bernnan, 70 pieces with a
Ratchet, in order TO gain possession
of her home. to which she previously
had forged deeds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
AS President, Roosevelt
Had a "COrking Time"

me. I have enjoyed every minute
Of my stay here, and my thanks are
due the American people, and not
theirs to me for the opportunity 1
have had 10 serve them.
Il have had a perfectly corking
time" he added, with characteristic
Roosevelt smile and final hand
shake
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO WE'D.
Special to The Journal.

Washington, June 19-Daniel W.
Baker, United States district attorney
in Washington, will be married Tues
day evening to MISS NeJtie Wheeler,
OF Clarksburg Both bride and groom
are prominent in the society Of Wash
ingJon and Baltimore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20

The change in the lead from Ke-
hoe to Mays is due to the fact that
the complete returns from Santa Rosa
county resulted in loss TO Kehoe of
SO votes which the first returns ap-
peared to gixe him. He also lest
slightly in Washington county
There are still three. precincts un-
reported in Calhoun eoun& but one
OF these, Cromanton, a Kehoe pre-
cinct, failed to Vote because no bal
lots or box were received there. The
other two are believed TO be for Ke
hoe and will help him slightly. and
the precinct of St Marks in WaktilIa
is also believed TO be for him The
one unreported precinct in Madison
county is believed to be for Mays.
Official Count Required.
1t will therefore be seen that tie
congressional race is yet far from set
tied and the friends o. both canii-
dates as we'll as the candidates them
selves are in general suspense over
the result. The face of the returns
shows the race so close that no mat
ter which one has an apparent lead,
it will require the official count next
Thursday, June 25, TO determine who
is the winner.
The State Returns.
The returns on the offices of seRa-
tor and governor do not change the |
result. 1t appears that Duncan Q. !
Fletcher will have a majority OF pos |
sibly 1000, while Gilchrist's majority /
will be about 5000.
For railroad cOmmissioer. Jackson /
Is leading Dunn slightly, but the /
race will be very close and Dunn's /
friends claim he will win.
The returns Cor delegates have not /
yet been generally received. but it is
believed that all of the Bryan dele
gals except possibly one in the second
district have been elected. Frank o.
SebrinE, anti'Bryan delegate in that
district seems to have been elected.
The latest telegraphic' returns on
the congressional race are as follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
Special to The Journal

Washingtoa, June 19.-On the eve
of his departure for Oyster Bay for
his summer vacation, President
Roosevelt was reminded that, per-
haps, of all men, he had fairly earned
rest, 10 which ne briskly and cher
rily replied:
DO not waste any sympathy on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
WNkULA COUNTY.

Special to Tire Journal
Sopchoppy. Fla. June 19.-hAh dlLi
county gives Kehoe 163. MAJ So $50
broWard 116, Fletcher 31a i''-
count
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
A TENNESSEAN
SUCCEEDS TAT 7
Gov. Luke E. Wright of Ten
nessee Will be Appointed
Secretary of War to Sue
coed Taft, Whose Resig-
nation Becomes Effective
on June 80.
ev AssocIated Press.

Washington, June 19.-Secretary
Taft today presented to President
Roosevelt his resignation, effective
June 20, and it was announced at the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
A NEW INDUSTRY FOR
RICH BALDWIN COUNTY,
THE PPIMARYLA w NEEDS
A CHANGE, 81 VS. STOCKTON

L Made a Clean, Straightfor-
ward Campaign. $ = Have
No Apologies to Make,
and Bow to the Will of
the People" - Public
Statement of ]. N. c.
Stockton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20
HITCHCOCK IS
MOST POPULAR

Taft'S Ante-COnvention Man
ager May Be Made Per-
n1anent Chairman of the
National Republican
Committee and Handle
Presidential Campaign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20

Continued on Page ThreeJ
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20

To reach all of the peo=
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR i
NAL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-20

Continued on Page Three-)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-17
sUPT. THOMAS HERE.

II. II. Thomas, superintendent of the
state Industrial school at Ogden, is in
salt Lake today for the purpose
interviewing Governor Cutler in regard
TO the new girls building provided for
by the last legislature. The provision
by the lawmaking body was conditional
upon the state of the treasury, TIN,
same TO be determined by the governor,
as to whether the building should be
erected or not. and 1t is with the idea
of going over the situation that Supt.
Thomas is here today. Mr.. Thomas
says the institution is doing good
work, and while it is badly in need OF
the new building, stu the best posi-
bic arrangement of boys and girls is
made at the school under the circum-
stances.
There are 1903 boys under the care of
the institution, according to Supt
Thomas, and 10 girls The latter are
kept in a separate building, but this is
badly needed for the accommodation
of the smaller boys, and when the new
structure is completed the girls will be
in an entirely different building, quite
a distance away from the boys, and
the latter will be segregated accord
ing to size in separate buildings. which
in the opinion Of the superintendent
is absolutely essential to the most sue
cessful conduct of the institution. Mr.
Thomas says the governor has Away
been a stulcli Supporter of the insti-
tuition, and If 1t Is possible, he is con-
fident the funds for the proposed girls
building will be given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-17
Interesting Scene on the Noun
tain Side Early This Morn
ing at Garden City.
GIRLS PROVIDE THE LUNCH
Wait on the Tired Force OF workers
With Refreshments When Big Let
ter Shines Rcsplcndent.
lsnnclnl 10 the oNews. p

Provo, March 17.--Today is 'Y'
day at Provo, and as the result OF its
celebration the gigantic letter on the
mountain back OF the Brigham Young
university again shines respondent
after a season of partial disfigurement.
Work on the letter this morning
was arduousiy carried on by a large
delegation of students and faculty
who carried up the steep ascent guam
titles Of, sand and cement as well as
tools TO use in mixing and placing
the finished concrete. Water had
heen provided previously by carrying
tubs up the mountain side, which had
been filled with snow from a nearby
drift and this allowed to melt in the
hot sun.
AS the force of workers. thoroughly
tired. started down the mountain
side near IL o'clock they could see far
below long train of girls and wo-
men vending their way towards the
mountains base, each one laden with
Il lunch basket These were the wo-
men members of the faculty and girl
students who, in mass meeting as
sembled, had agreed to serve lunch
con to the men up the mountain upon
their return 10 the lowlands.
llt Iulltlltbil MtiS Il AlibfnN lAe'f'fJ 49,
when the two parties finally met ana
was being thoroughly enjoyed ut the
time this dispatch was filed.
Work on the giant " has been
needed ever since the receding SHOWS
showed what damage winter had done
Yesterday it was decided to spend to-
day in repairing the letter and making
it permanent Accordingly the task
was divided into sections and one por-
ton given to each class, with the fac
ulty pledged 10 go to the W early IN
the morning and clear the letter or all
underbrush and vegetation. This party
under President Brmhall left Provo at
$3.50 o'clock, and was the first TO reach
the letter. Shortly afterwards students
putting under 25-pound loads OF Co
ment and sand arrived, and a concrete
rim one yard in width was laid COM
plotely around the letter.
In the work cement and sand TO the
value of $3.50 was used up, the stu
dents voting contribution of 10 cents
each to make up this sum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-17
FIND BABY ON DOORSTEP
Raimcnt, Left With Family of
John Nicholson.

AZ the home OF Mrs. n. NJ Young,
matron of the juvenile court, 27s
Seventh East street, there is a 10 days
old infant, II was left on the door
step of the residence OF John X. Mich
olson, 1886 f. street shortly before 8
o'clock last night The tiny baby boy
was dressed in fine raiment and the
little feet were encased in dainty foot
wear.
The baby was found by neighbors
who were attracted by the barking or
dogs. The Nicholson family was away
when the bay was left on the steps
Neighbors heard the dogs barking aud
made an investigation with the result
that the infant was found. The police
were notified and took the baby to Mrs
Young's residence where 1t VIII DO
cared for until some one is found who
viii take II.
The police are trying to locate the
mother and they have a clue upon
that Miss TriXie Crawford. 3l6 y
street, and Miss Agnes McAllister, 42l
Fifth avenue. We're passing along the
street near the Nicholson home when
they observed a tall, we'll dressed wo-
man carrying what appeared to be a
bundle The woman entered Van d..
Spaulding's yard at 321 II street and
from there went to Nicholson's where
she deposited the bundle on the porch
and hurried away Subsequent inves,
tigation proved that the bundle was the
infant