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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
CLOSES THE
FIRST YEAR OF
Passionate
soARo OF STEWARDS OF FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH ADOPT REso-
LuTloNs REQUESTING THAT REV.
c. W. GAVIN BE RETURNED TO
THIS CITY.


Rev. c. w. Gavin, pastor of the First
Methodist Church OF this city, has closed
his first years pastorate here. and will
leave on Monday. the 7th inst: to att
renes in Greensboro, Ala, on the 9Th inst
Rev. Mr. Gavin is one OF the brightest
stars IN Southern Methodist, being q man
OF great eloQuence and ranking among
During the past. year he has labored
INCREASINGLY towards the construction gof
erected err. on East asst Wright street The plan
of this edifice is both modern and con-
venient- 1t is to be built of brown stone,
and when completed win be one of the
most beautiful churches in the State of
Florida tf
Mr.. Gavin leaves Pensacola with the
best wishes of his congregation and his
return to the First Methodist church will
but by the city at large. The board of
stewards OF his church in regular session
on the night of the 3rd inst, passed the
following resolutions, which bespeaks In
language unmistakable, the love and es-
teem held for their pastor.
Resolved, That we. the board of stew
ards OF the First Methodist Church of
Pensacola Florida, hereby .ratify and most
heartily endorse the work and methods
pursued by our pastor, Rev. c. w. Gavin.
during the past year. and s.
Further. That in view OF the great
IN the completion of our new church, we
would suffer great loss to have Brother
Gavin removed from MS as pastor: we
earnestly appeal TO Bishop Hoss and his
cabinet 20 return Brother Gavin to our
church for another year, that he might
complete the work he has SO beautifully
begun 5sf
net Brother Gavin and that they be
entered ON our. minute book"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
GUM TREES FOR
MILITARY ROAD
Committee Making Plans
For Improvement of the
Famous Highway-Enter-
prising Citizens Are Be
hind the Movement.

The new military road between
Pensacola, the national cemetery, Fort
Barrancas and the navy yard prom
ises to become one of the most IA
nous driveways in the south. Appre-
ciating that fact, several enterprising
citizens have started a movement TO
plant row of trees on each side or
this driveway, and committee COM
posed of Ellis Knowles. NJ. E. Clark
and Malcolm r. Yonge, makes the
following announcement of their
plans:
Gum Trees Selected.
1t is the purpose OF this committee
to raise funds sufficient TO enable
them to plant row Of trees on both
sides of the county road between
Bayou Chico and Bayou Grande.
After careful investigation into. the
different species of trees best adapt
ed TO the nature and environment of
this section, it Is our opinion that
for beauty, symmetry and virility. the
sweet gum is best adapted. To those
not acquainted with this tree, we
would say that it very closely resem-
bles the northern maple, both in
shape of leaf and symmetry OF
growth. Added to the many advan-
tages we believe it possesses over
other species of tree is the fact that
it can be obtained in great numbers
within a comparatively few miles OF
the two bayous-
We earnestly ask your assistance II
furthering this project.
ELLIS KNOWLES,
NJ. E. CLARK,
MALCOLM r. YONGE.
A Good Movement.
This is an excellent movement and,
while the undertaking is large one.
it ought to have the encouragement
of every citizen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
f or Bird Conservation
Auduburn Workers Enlist to Save Nations Resources
America Will Only Live Through Feathered Flocks.
Census of Birds to Be Made

long history of labors to preserve the
national bird life. Thousands of de-
tailed question blanks are TO be sent
to representatives and friends of the
association the country over, as well
- to every: known warden, ornitholo-
gist and official who is in touch with
local conditions. On the expert obser-
vations of this small army of bird low
ers and experts comparative census
viii be based which the Audubon Off
Gals feel sure viii show am appalling
decrease In natures feathered forces
that insure life to all crops and trees.
Forest fires such as devastated TIE
country this fall were declared Today
by the Audubon authorities in this
city to be responsible for wholesale
destruction TO Americas bird races.
For every tree consumed by the flames,
homes were lost to breeding birds
they declared, while. millions OF the
migratory fiocks persisted because of
the CONGREGATION. It is known that
whole regiments OF the smaller spe-
cies have in many cases been con-
| fused and lost in the smoke clouds
| OF the burning regions.
When We have proven in this way
the tremendous and growing destruc.
| ton of bird life. which is now serious
ly threatening the crops and general
| material welfare of every American,
| We believe the whole country will
come to support our work" said VIII
lam butcher, president of the Nation
! al Association of Audubon Societies al
| its headquarters, 141 Broadway, to
day. 1T is high time that the people
of this country were made TO realize
the prime economic Importance of our
efforts to protect the nations bird re
sources. This 1 feel sure the proposed
census will accomplish. Beyond the
share in the conservation movement
which We have undertaken. we shall
continue to push our other essential
lines of work just as far as the very
necessary help of patriotic citizens
will permit"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
FRED. MOORE
To PLAY TO-DAY
FAMOUS LITTLE sHoRTSToP
WILL BE AT SHORT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR THE PENsA-
colAs WHEN THEY PLAY BAR
RANcAS.

Fred Moore, who played with the
Decatur, H., baseball team OF the
Three I league during the last season,
will play at short with the Pensacola
team in the game this afternoon be-
tween the Pensacolas and team
from Fort Barrancas on the diamond
at the fort, which will be. called on
arrival of the 2 o'clock car.
Barrancas will have an exception
ally strong team on the diamond this
evening, while the Pepsacolas line
up will be selected from the following
crack players: Laird. Gordon, Smith,
Griffin. ID. Touart, z. Roche, Van
Metre. Peters, Angelo, Cobb.
Fred Moore is a Pensacola fayorite
and il is expected that q large crowd
will be in attendance at the game THIS
evening. Ladies are especially invit-
ed TO attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
special to The JournaI.

New York, Dec. 5-To save the
crops, woods and waters of America
for future Americans by preserving
the birds. without whose services few
growing things will survive on the
continent, is the object of a special
campaign that was begun in this city
today. At the request of the leaders
of the movement at Washington, the
National Association of Audubon So
cieties, has enlisted In the general
conservation crusade. with all it's
working forces that have for years
labored to this end. As a first step
to show the rapid decline in the feath-
cred resources of the nation q census
of the game and forest birds OF the
entire country has today been project
ed by the association.
Five of the leading ornithofogists
and workers in the Audubon assoeia-
ton of bird protection in cooperation
with the other elements in the national
conservation organization. With Will
lam butcher, president of the National
Association of Audubon Societies,
there will serve on this committee
Edward Howe Rorbush. who is in
charge of the associations New Eng
land department, T. Gilbert Pearson,
the head of its Offices in the South,
Frank NJ. Chapman, a leader in Audu-
bon field work, and DIR. T. S. Palmer,
who is president of the government
Biological Survey, the Department of
Agriculture, as well as an active mem
Der of the association. With the as
sistance of the authorities at Wash
ington this committee hopes TO soon
be ready to show the people of the
United States some striking evidences
of the effect of bird butchery upon
their chief resources.
To take a complete census of the
game and forest birds over every
square mile of every section of this
country is regarded here as one OF
the hardest tasks which the Audubon
workers have ever undertaken in their
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
COUNTERFEIT
MONEY IN CITY
SOME ONE PASSED A LEAD DOL
LAR UPON e. w. LAWRENCE
YEsTERoAY-wAs EASILY DE-
TEcTEp.

Some one has been passing counter
felt dollar pieces in the city as was
discovered by E. w. Lawrence of the
New Method Laundry yesterday morn
ing when he was making up his bank
deposit
The counterfeit which Mr. Law
renee discovered was lead, similar in
size and color to a silver dollar. but
easily detected as clumsy imitation.
The public general will do well, to
give the matter some attention as
there may be, and probably are, more
of those counterfeits circulating in
Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
STEEL COLUMNS
FOR BUILDING.
SEVERAL CARLOADS ARRIVED
YESTERDAY FOR THE AMERI-
CAN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
AND ARE BEING PLACED IN Po-
sITIoN.

Steel columns to be used in the
American National banks ten-story
office building at the corner of Pala.
fax and Government streets have ar
rived here and are being hauled TO
the site.
Six Of the large columns to. sup
port the Orders in the big building
were placed in position yesterday and
the work of placing others in posi-
ton for the remaining nine stories
will be rapidly pushed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
LAST NIGHTS PLAY.

Al II. Wilson was seen and heard at
the opera house last night in an ex-
quisite production of the play. When
Old New York Was Dutch
Mr. Wilson is always a favorite in
Pensacola, and he always draws a
good house-something that he did
last night, despite the fact that it
was Saturday night. His voice is as
sweet and his German dialect is as
delcious-if that is proper term TO
use-as it WIS when he first appeared
In his scng-plays several years ago.
This year Mr.. Wilson introduces
several pleasing innovations in his
production, notable among which is
the song from the outer parquet CIR
eles between the second and third
acts. his recitation between the
third and fourier acts, and the char
acter songs by himself and. a part of
the company in the fourth act
The cast Is composed OF almost an
all-star personnel and chief among
them is the little star. Olive Wright.
who plays tAe boys part. "Kiddo Kip.
wee mite of Dutch"
The next attraction will be The
Devil, on Tuesday night, Decem-
Der s.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF FIGHTING I'M PLAZA

Sherin IgC. Van Pelt and Arch Me
Swain, a section foreman for the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, were
arrested in the plaza by Officer Ben
jannin. about 9 o'clock last night ans
taken to the police station, where the
charge of fighting was placed against
them Go
II is claimed that McSwain cursed
She sheriff and when he failed TO re-
nract the fight started
II Is said that McSwain had a
closed spring-bladed knife in his hand
when Oficer Benjamin arrived. II is
vAid 1t required a blow on the hand
r6rom the officers club 10 cause Nc
Swain 20 drop the knife.
The cases will be called in the
bppoanker's court Monday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06

Continued From First Page)
of the channel, fiinging a plume of
white spray out from under the over.
hang of her high decks as she took
the plunge. The Prometherus Is the
largest steel ship ever built on this
coast, and the throngs that came to
the launching from the bay counties
testified to the Importance of the oc.
casion in the eyes of the people OF
the coast.
Under the direction of Naval Con.
structor H. A. Evans, whose pet and
pride the big ship is, the building OF
the collier has been completed in re
markable time, as the keel was laid in
October, 1907, and Constructor Evans
assets that he can have her ready to
" the fleet by January /, 1909, if
necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
WANTED IN ATLANTA;
ARRESTED IN FRISCO.

San francisco. Dec. 5.-Elmer
Long, also known as b. 5. Dorsey, an
employe in the freight department
of the Southern Pacific, was arrested
to-day on a telegraphic request from
the chief of police of Atlanta. Ca, on
the charge of swindling. Long says
he knows of no reason for his arrest.
rs his accounts in his former position
were straight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
WILL PLEASE
LITTLE FOLKS

Mrs. Louise Pfeiffer. of 2O9-21I
East Intendencia street, has one OF
the finest assortments of holiday toys
and fireworks this year that she has
ever carried. Mrs. Pfeiffer has for
years held a special place in the
hearts OF the little people of Pensa-
cola from the fact that her line OF
toys and fireworks is always one of
the most complete that can be Sc
cured. This year the children will
be especially pleased with what they
can buy. there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
PENSACOLA'S FIRST TAG
DAY" WILL BE DECEMBER q
PROCLAMATION.


Whereas, The most progressive
cities of this country have recently
set aside a day to be known as
Tag Day" and
Whereas. The ladies of the Civic
League have asked that one day
during the present month be set
aside as Tag Day" and that the
funds derived therefrom shall be
used by them in assisting in max
ing Pensacola THE Beautiful City
of the South"
Therefore. /, c. C. Goodman,
mayor of the City of Pensacola,
proclaim Monday. Dec 81, 1908, to
be Tag Day., and il Is expected
of all citizens of Pensacola to enter
into the spirit Of. progressiveness
by allowing the lovely women OF
our fair city to tag them" just
once-tnats all
Given under my hand and seal,
this 4th day of December, 1908.
G. G. GOODMAN,
Mayor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
NO FOUNDATION FOR REPORT.

Berlin, Dee. 5.-The report that
Germany and Japan purpose TO con-
clude an agreement concerning China
similar in terms to the American
Japanese understanding is without
foundation. 1t was said at the for
eign office to-day that neither country
had taken any steps looking to suSh
negotiations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
CIRCUIT COURT
! MEETS MONDAY
FALL TERM TO CONVENE WITH
JUDGE WOLFE PRESIDING - NO
CRIMINAL CASES TO be TRIED BUT
THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF
cIvIu CASES ON THE DOCKET.

The fall term OF the circuit court viii
Eonvene tomorrow morning at the court
house. Judge j. Emmett Wolfe presiding
and IL Is anticipated that the term win be
q lengthy one.
For the frs time IN many terms there
win be no grand Jury at this session, no
criminal cars being on the docket for.
trial The civil docket, however, is one of
the heaviest to come before the court in
several years. due largely to the postpone
rncnt of many cases at the last term of
court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
in FAVOR OF DEFENSE.

County Judge Bellinger. before
whom the case in which Gus Sober
lind sought to recover 500 damages
from the Pensacola Electric company
for the killing of a hunting dog. yes
terdaY rendered a decision in favor
of the electric company.
The dog was killed by one of the
company's cars on West Government
street several months ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
Nv Associated pres..

New York, Dec. 5.-A special dis
patch to the Herald from Philadelphia
says
Jewelry valued at $4,000; furs. a
COPY of an old masterpiece valued at
SIS. 900; Paris gowns, hats and opera
cloaks were included in the inventory
of valuables reported missing from
the residence of the late Mrs. George
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06

wiz be finally inspected and &C
cepted.
Care will will be take nat all times
not to interfere with business or
travel, more than is absolutely nee
essary, free ingress and egress from
the street TO entrances Co premises
fronting on the sidewalks, shall be pro-
yided at all times.
The contractor viii be required, dur
Ing the time before the walk is
thrown open to travel, to establish
and maintain a safe condition, a cross
ing for eacl dwelling or bu,.ding in
front OF which the walk is being
laid.
The contractor shall be entirely re-
sponsible for all injury TO gas and
water pipes, existing drains or sewers,
poles carrying telegraph or telephone
or electric light wires, curbs, fences,
and structures of any kind met with
IN the prosecution Of the work, and
shall be liable for damages to public
and private property which may be
deducted from any estimate due him
for work done
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06

Tennessee in this city next Friday,
December IL. The associations ac-
tive committee meets the day proceed
ing. An investigation into reports or
alleged ineligibility of team members
of the Louisiana State University Ia
likely
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
RECEIVERS DISCHARGED.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1.-The receivers Of
the Westinghouse Electric Manutac-
turing company and the Security In
vestment company were discharged
in the United States circuit court to-
day by Judge James S. Young No
accounts of the receivers are required
to be filed by the order of the court
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
Ex-cHiEF DEAD.

Stidham, Okla, Dec 5.-Rolly Nc
Intosh, &c years old. ex-chief of the
Greek Indians, is dead at his home
near here. Mcintosh had been rep
resentative of the tribe in Washing
ton for the last ten years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
WEALTHY NEGRO KILLED.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 5.-WilliaTl
Broadnax, a wealthy and prominent negro,
was shot and killed on his place twelve
miles out last night. Aroused by negro,
he opened the door. The man on the
outside opened fire. killing B-oadnaN
instantly The sheriff has gone out with
dogs and a posse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
JIM KANE CAUGHT
AT AN EARLY HOUR

Jim Kane, eolored, who is charged with
creating disturbance.on an East Hill
car at a late hour last Night, was cap
tured at an early hour this morning by
Marshal Sanders
The disturbance on; the, car occurred
streets. and Motorman Schuler received
number of injuries. The negro. 1t is
charged. useds-a knife. and cut the motor
mans coat almost froEgss him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
FIRST VESSEL 70 ARRIVE.

Valparaiso. Chile. Dec. 5.-The steam
lightship Manseanita came into this port
to-day from New York; She is the first
of the six vessels comprising the fleet
of tenders and lghtships that left New
York September II on their voyage to the
Pacific coast To be reported here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
Additional Work.

The term, '.the contractor further
agrees to construct sidewalks ae-
cording to foregoing specifications,
within or outside the limits above
mentioned" which appears in the form
or contract adopted by the board of
public works, is interpreted to mean
that, for instance, a walk Is described
IN the contract to commence on the
east side of Coyle street, the prop
erty owners, on the west side of that
street, If they SO desire, can compel
the contractor to construct the walk
at the same price as he receives for
the work done within the paved side
walk limits. 1t is not intended that
property owners on any other street
west OF Coyle. or In any other d.
rection where their property is not on
tae opposite side of the street where
work is commenced, can compel the
contractor to construct sidewalks at
the same price as he receives for those
within the limits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
BIG MEMPHIS FIRE.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 5.-Fire, be-
Heved TO have been of incendiary orr
gin, totally destroyed the warehouse
of Orgin & Bros, dealers in hardware,
in this city to-day. The total loss
will be between $4,000 and $4,000,
covered bY insurance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
AND GOODSVALUED
AT 100000 ARE MISSING

Wood, who was found dead on Octo-
per 13 in her her home at No. 1893
North Broad street, where she lived
alone. Mrs Wood was the widow of
George Wood, American manager of
the Royal Insurance company. She
had been dead possibly twelve hours
when the body was found by an en-
ploye of the American District Tele-
graph company
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET ON DECEMBER II
oy Assoclated Presl

9Y Associated PresS-
Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 5.-To pass
on matters relating to the football sea
son just closed in the south. the
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic asso-
citation will meet at the University of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
POURED GASOLINE ON FIRE.

Lapeer. Mich, Dee. 5.N-The Rev. r. H.
Sidebotham. aged. 81 years. a Presbyter-
ian missionary. VINO returned recently
from Korea. died here last night from
burns received in a gasoline explosion.
He poured gasoliIse on a fire (which he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06

Ruby, Miss, to which place the New
Orleans & Great Northern is building
line, car of steel rail jumping
the track and pinioning beneath the
heavy rails three negro laborers.. caus-
ing their death instartaneously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
A Curious Rescue.

A lot of old newspapers,
tied up In neat bundles for
sale, SC a bundle. at The Jour-
nal Sice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
Got II Both WAYS.

.'Of course said the optimist. IF a
man gets into the habit of hunting
trouble, he's sure 10 find it,
Yes replied the pessimist land il
he's so lazy that he always tries to
avoid it. it will find MIN. So what's the
difference"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
EXPRESS RATES.

San Francisco, Dec. G.-Franklin X.
Lane, of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. is today hearing protests
of shippers against proposed increase
in express rates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
SELL STATE LANDS.

Olympia, Wash, Dec. 6.-State
lands and timber holdings to the APP
praised value of $2S3,000 were sold to-
day in nineteen counties of Washing
ton
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
BROWNSVILLE TRIAL.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The suit OF
Oscar Reid. a negro private dismissed
from the army following the Browns
vile affair. will come up in supreme
court Monday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
LODGE OF SORROW.

New York, Dec. "a universal
lodge of sorrow will be held tomorrow
by Elks throughout the country. in
memory of brothers who have died
within the year
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
TAFT TO NEW YORK.

New oYrk, Dec. 6.-William III.
Taft has accepted an invitation to ad-
dress the North Carolina Society of
New York at its annual banquet Mon
day night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
THREE NEGROES KILLED.

birmingham. Ala, Dec. "a spe-
cial from Jackson, Miss. says that a
serious accident has been reported
from the contractors camp near
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-06
THE ALABAMA ARRIVES.

San Diego. Cal. Dec. 5.-The cruis-
err Alabama arrived in port yesterday
from Magdalena bay, having left there
shortly after tho torpedo fotilia
steamed northwaTd.