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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
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ing, filing homes and barns with the
comforts and Injuries OF life Myrtle
Grove, Beulah, Roberts, Cantonment,
Muscogee, Cottage Hill, Quintette and
Moline, Pine Barren and Bluff
Springs, McDavid and Century, and
others, are all important and grow
ing centers, where the adjacent farm
ers find a ready market or quick
transportation for the fruits of their
labor and from which social life at
the farm takes it's cue. Muscogee
leads in population and general &C.
tivity, owing to the large milling in
terest now being doubled by the cree
ton of a monster mill, which will be
running by the 1St of July.
To this may be added the very lib
eral spirit this company has shown
in the opening and management of
their we'll known farm, giving a prac-
teal example TO all corners of what
may be done with poor pine land I'M
der intelligent culture.
Cottage Hill.
Cottage Hill, with its recent influx
of people from beyond the Ohio, de-
serves special mention. Two years
ago. improved property could hard
~ be sold. Today not vacant
house or open farm may be found.
Much of this prosperity, if not all, is
due to the progressive and intelli-
gent effort of Mr.. w. S. Reeve, an
Indiana man, who came seeking
health and home. He has found
both. Two years since the West
Florida Fruit Farm, which Mr. Reeve
and son, Ralph, are managing, placed
$4,000 peach trees on rs acres of
virgin pine land. Standing on a near
by hill overlooking this venture, a
picture of loveliness Sreets the eye
and gladdens the heart in the beau
ty of its unrivalled Towering and
gives promise of a harvest of beau
ties so rich in color and jucinesS, as
to drive California out of business in
this section. Some so acres in Irish
potatoes. large crops of tomatoes and
sweet potatoes for shipment with
melons are occupying the time Of
these good people
Quintette is coming to the front
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

with a 50-acre field of cucumbers IN
der the direction of Messrs. Barrinau
and Beaumeister These gentlemen
propose showing what may be done
at Quintette by skilful culture and
rotation of merchantable crops. Their
plan is to put in so acres of cucum-
bers to be harvested in June, follow
ed by full crop of sweet potatoes,
to be harvested in October, and to
follow this by crop of cabbage for
the winter and spring, three crops
within II months. This is being
done now by many farmers in a
small way, but this is the first effort
made on so large scale. Knowing
the men behind it, we expect to hear
of full success, and it become a
pointer to the vast possibilities of a
goodly land backed by skilled labor
and scientific culture.
But what is true of these centers
of special industries, is being repeat
ed by adjacent farmers in a smaller
way with equal spirit, the hum OF
industry is the early spring air on all
sides. giving promise of an abundant
harvest along all lines. Many set
tiers from Alabama, attracted by the
cheap lands and adaptation to cotton
planting are crowding into the coun-
try west and north of Moline, and we
may expect the crop of last season
to be doubled in 1908.
A steel bridge across the Escam-
bia would double Pensacola home
raised cotton receipts, enrich the
general trade, and in every way be
great benefit to town and country.
There must come a time when the
timber. lumber and turpentine which
has distinguished Pensacola trade
viii be largely diminished, if not lost.
by exhaustion, how shall this loss be
made good. If in addition to that,
so wisely suggested by the speakers
at the chamber of commerce smoker
a few night since. we shall build and
maintain good roads and turn these
miles of good land into cultivated
fields of cotton, tobacco. fruits and
vegetable life, the question will be
answered, and your beautiful city
grow and flourish in the religion of
civic pride and progress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

rum will be used as a convention
| hall. The acoustics of this building
are very good and the seating Capac-
ity will accommodate more than B.
| 600 The grand ball will also be
given in the Hippodrome. From the
fair grounds to the HippOdrOme Is a
ride of only II minutes.
General headquarters for the as
signment of rooms and other work OF
the reunion will be in the city hall,
while the different generals will es-
tablish separate headquarters for
their commands. Reservations for
headquarters are being made right
along, among those being General
Stephen d. Lee and General William
e MickIe, who have reservations at
the oHtel Hillman, while General Ty-
Ter has reserved headquarters at the
New Morris Hotel for himself and
the surviving members of Forrest S
Cavalry. Hequests for reservations
are being made daily.
RegimentaI reunions will be held
in Capitol Park, its six acres of beau
tiful lawn and closeness to the heart
of town making it an ideal place for
such occasions. 1t is only five blocks
from the corner of Second avenue and
Twentieth street, the business center
of the town. and seven blocks from
the Hippodrome Skating Auditorium,
the convention hall.
ENTERTAINER
There will be a number of enter
tainmentS for the pleasure OF the vet
erons The customary ball will be
held in the HippodrOme, while at
least two concerts at night are being
ant q t.In me N
will also be provided at the fair
grounds at night for the veterans
registered at the Fai~ Grounds Hotel,
while at least one afternoons enter
tainment in the shape of races and
other open air contests will be given.
A feature of the reunion viii be the
music 1t will be plentiful, esne-i~''--
in the convention hall. Philip Mem
oil has been appointed general direc-
tor of al music and will have num-
Der of bands under his charge The
executive committee is in communica-
ton with several noted bandmasters
in regard to bringing their bands to
the reunion
In connection with <he music. the
festival to be given by lines Band
in Birmingham during May, the pro-
ceeds of which are to go to the re-
union fund, Will be one of the many
entertainments which Birmingham
people can take advantage of on ac-
count OF the reunion being held here
this year
The vocal music will play a prOmi-
nent part. An adult chorus of sew
eraI hundred voices viii take part in
the program. while the children's
chorus will furnish one OF the most
inspiring parts of the reunion. A pro
gram is being arranged for them and
practice will be started in 4 short
while among the students of the pub
lie schools Several thousand school
children viii be grouped together in
the grand chorus
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
A Bell Ridden Town.

A we'll known tourist OF the world
has stated as his opinion that Lucerne
is the most bell ridden town in Europe.
He had assuredly never been to
Schwyz- To begin with, the countless
cattle that pass through the streets in
the small hours of the morning on
their way to or from the upland pas
lures wear bells as big as buckets.
And there are church bells too A fine
peal they are. no doubt. but the noble
art of bell ringing either never existed
or has been lost here. The bells are
rung by being smitten or banged to-
gether by two small boys. whose legs
are plainly visible-an alluring mark
for an air gun-through the open
Iouvres of the church tower, the
sounds produced being about as edify-
ing as the music of a donkey engine
in full play. The performance begins
at 40 a. n. and continues until early
service at 5. and if there is a funeral
which is every other day or so-there
will be another sustained burst of mel
ody from TO Z. During the remainder
Of the day the ringing is varied and
persistent, but it lacks the Irritating
power Of the early morning exercises
Sooner or later public opinion will be
aroused. Those boys will be dragged
from their perch. figuratively if not
literally. and peace and quiet will reign
in the eponymOus capital of the con-
federacy.-BIackwoOd Magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

Garas, will be launched at Newcastle,
England.
Wednesday.
Eleventh conference for education
in the south opens its sessions in
Memphis, Tenn.
American Perfumers' Association
holds its annual. convention in New
York.
Thursday.
Illinois democrats will choose dele
gates to Denver convention at state
convention n Springfield
New York state legislature will ad-
journ.
American Philosophical Association
begins general meeting in Philadel-
phia.
Friday.
American Society of International
Law of which Secretary Root is pres.
ident, convenes in Washington.
Battleship feet is scheduled to
leave Los Angeles ports for Santa
Barbara.
Saturday.
League of State Republican Clubs
will hold banquet in Washington.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
are expected to leave on visit to
Swedish royal family.
National Conference of Visiting
Nurses meets in Chicago.
National Business Show opens in
Pittsburg, Pa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
CONFEDERATES
IN BIRMINGHAM
Grand Preparation For Re
union to be Held in
Magic City.
THE "oLD VETS" IN FINE STYLE
-REGIMENTAL REUNIONS WILL
BE A FEATURE OF THE CON-
-CoMMoOIoUs QUAR-
TIERS FOR THEM WILL BE FUR
NlSHED.
Special TO The Journal.

Birmingham, April 1S.-Few people
realize the immensely of the task of
preparing for the annual reunion of
the United Confederate Veterans For
three months the work of preparation
has been going on, increasing in size
every day, while nearly the same
length of time intervenes between
now and the holding of the reunion
in Birmingham next June.
Birmingham civic pride Is being
eXemplffied in the manner of her
preparation for this great event. Solid,
sturdy business men with heavy bust
ness cares upon. them are devoting
hours of their time to the making of
the reunion success. 1t is safe to
say that it would be impossible to
contract with many of them to de-
vote the same amount of time to an
ordinary business, proposition for
salary of less than several hundred
dollars per month. And yet the many
committees, and especially the eXecU-
tive and finance committees, have
been holding meetings two or three
afternoons a week for the last eight
weeks planning for the best way Of
entertaining the old fighters, and if
rarely happens that member of the
committee is absent.
The first thing, that which is re-
garded above all others, is the care
and comfort of the veterans. This
is to come first and the entertain
ment of the sponsors and other social
aaffirS afterward. Nothing will be
left undOne to make the heroes of
81 65 feel happy and content while
they are Birmingham guests.
There will be thousands of them,
but Birmingham will be equal TO the
occasion. To those who do not feel
able to pay for their lodging and
board, especial attention will be paid.
One of the largest buildings at the
fair grounds will be converted into a
hotel for ;heir accOmmoda ton. This
hotel will bear the name of John B.
Gordon.
SLEEPING QUARTERS.
Several thousand cots will be placed
in the building and the only request
made of the veterans is that they
bring blankets. Accommodations of
all kinds will be supplied, while every
thing palatable in the eating line will
be provided Huge kitchens viii be
fitted up, while expert barbecue cooks
will be kept steadily at work from the
time the reunion begins until the
finish.
There will be no limit either as to
the amount Of food. A veteran may
eat ance, twice or a dozen times a
dav if he wishes, as the dining room
will be open all day.
The HippOdrome Skating Audito-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

Republican State convention Of Ne
vada in Wdnnemucca.
Tuesday.
Irish party's international confer
ence, in which America is represent
ed, will convene in Dublin.
New Hampshire Republicans will
choose delegates to national conven-
ton at state convention in Concord.
Laymen's missionary conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church, South,
opens in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Southern Field Workers Religious
Conference begins its sessions in
Athens, Ga.
Election of state officials will take
place in Louisiana.
Big Brazilian battleship, Minas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
NEWS FORECAST FOR
THE CURRENT WEEK

immigration conference will begin
in Washington, when the exclusion of
anarchists will be considered.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton will begin annual congress in
Washington.
United States Steel Corporation will
hold annual meeting in New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
Special to The journal.

Special TO The Journal.
New York, April 1S.-Among the
Important news events scheduled for
next week are the following:
Monday.
Secretary Taft will address the
Laymen's Missionary Movement in
Carnegie Hall, New York
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19
Justin" said Mrs. Wyss.

: Yes" replied MI. Wyss.
''Wlil YOU speak a kind word to
Fido and make him wag his tail? He
hasn't had a bit of exercise all day"
-Lppincott's Magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-19

A lot of old newspapers,
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, SC a bundle, at The Jour-
nal Office.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-04-03
Box Killed hy Horse.

News reached the city today that
the 13-year-old son Of Wall Miller, a
well known resident of the Grande
Ronde section Of Oregon, was killed
Wednesday as the result of being
dragged by a horse, says the Lewis
ton Tribune.
The boy with his father had been
working in field in the afternoon
and mounted one Of the work horses
when the days work had been fin
ished. 1t appears that when he was
alighting from the animal his feet be-
came entangled in the harness. The
horse then ran away and the unfor-
tunate lad was dragged a considerable
distance over a rocky section OF
ground The injuries received we're
Of such character as resulted in his
death Wednesday evening.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-04-03

demand the denomination of Roose-
welt and falling in that. settle down In
the La Toilette camp.
Thoughtful people have grouped the
Roosevelt strength under three candi-
dates-first. those who follow La Fol-
lette, and believe him to be the only
logical successor to Roosevelt. and the
only man aside from Roosevelt that
can bring victory to the republican
party: second, the followers of Taft.
who look to a judicial Roosevelt, and
finally the admirers of Hughes.
Some people are of the belief that
La Toilette is radical. 1t is true he
was denounced a few years ago for
advocating the things which today
are accepted as Roosevelt policies.
1t Is a matter of record that La Fol-
lette in Wisconsin had made several
campaigns on railroad rate legislation
before President Roosevelt undertook
to pass his rate bill. Not only Is La
Toilette committed to these reforms.
but he showed his knowledge on cur
rency legislation when In his speech
before the senate on March II and
IS he denounced the Aldrich currency
bill as being framed in the interests
of the large corporations notwith-
standing the fact that President Roos-
evelt favored it's passage as originally
framed.
On March II, while Taft and Mr..
Hughes were out on the stump telling
the people why they should be elected
president, Bob La Follete was at his
post of duty in the United States SEN
ate guarding the peoples interest.
against corrupt legislation. If the re-
publican party wants leader to carry
out the Roosevelt principles why moi
be consistent and select a man they
know beyond all doubt will fight for
every reform pledge put in the party
platform. They want no figurehead
of candidate bolstered up by the en-
dorsement of a few party leaders.
What the people want and demand Is
man whose only endorsement Is his
past record Of achievements.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-04-03
To Dedicate Baker Cathedral.

One Of the most important events
of the year in Baker City will be the
dedication of the new st. Francis de
Sales Cathedral in the city on Thurs
day, April 0, says the Baker City
Democrat.
Rt. Rev. C. J. O'Rellly, d. D., blsh-
op of Baker City. has announced the
event to the clergy throughout the
northwest, and many dignitaries Of
the church will take part In the cere-
monies. At 1890 in the morning
Bishop O'Reilly will celebrate the
pontifical mass, at which Most Rev,
Archbishop Christie of Portland. will
preach the sermon.
In the evening Rt. Rev. John P.
Carroll, bishop of Helena, Mont, will
preach.
All the bishops of the province and
many priests will be present. Dele
cations from Portland, Pendleton,
La Grande and other places will at
tend.
Music for the occasion is in prepar-
alton and will be the finest ever heard
in Baker City.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-04-03
POWER COMPARED TO LoNDoN's
Spokane Falls Developed Eiectrictl
Energy Equal to 0ne-Third That
of Worlds Metropolis.

The electricity generated by the
power plants in Spokane during 1907
was more than one-third as much as
that used in London in the same year,
according to figures shown by D. l..
huntington, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Washington Wa
ter Power company, says the Spokes-
man Review.
1.-THE figures on the output of the
kilowatt hours in London were
brought to my notice by man who
got them from statistical reports -
aid Mr. Huntington. This total out
put in 1907 in the metropolitan po-
ice area Of London for power, heat
ing and lighting was 213,174,279
kilowatt hours. The output of mu-
nicipal plants was 87,995,001 kilo-
watt hours and of private companies,
25,379,27S. The combined output OF
the Washington Water Power CONS
pany's plants at Spokane and at Post
Falls was 79,456,306 kilowatt hours
think 1t Is probable that figures
shown for London do not include the
electricity used for the operation OF
streetcars. They are significant,
however, as showing the extent to
which electricity is used In Spokane
and vicinity as compared with q CEN
ter about 25 times as popuious."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-04-03
POLICE noe MAKES ARREST
New yorlS'a Newly Acquired Addition
10 Police rorcc Proves Winner.

Dona, ono OF the recently acquired
police dogs, lA credited on the blotter
OF the Parkvllic police station with
her first arrest. says New York dis
patch. The victim gives his name
as John Thompson and In charged
with burglary, Thompson waa walk
ing around street In a Parkvilio dis
trict at o'clock IN tho morning with
"A bag over his shoulder. lie saw "a
policeman and began TO run. The Of
flcer followed him but was distanced.
The officer whlstled for Dona, who
was prowllng In the bushes near by.
The dog took up the chase and after
few moments caught tho fugitive
and ran between his legs Thompson
went down In n heap and only gained
his feet to be tumblcd over again.
Then Dona, standing over him and
growing. held him until the breath
less officer arrived.
In police court. Frederick HART
man. a contractor. Identified as hlf
property quantity of carpenter
tools found in the bag which Thomp
son carried.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-04-03
IA TOILETTE IS
MAKING GAINS
THE WEST is FOR THE
WISCONSIN MAN,
Aside From Roosevelt In Toilette Is
the Strongest Presidential Candi-
datc-corespondcr for Boise Pa
per Tells Of the Gowing strength
OF Wisconsin Senator.

A correspondent writing to the Boise
Capital News on the growing strength
OF Senator La Toilette as presiden-
tlal candidate. sts,es the truth so
clearly that the article is worthy OF
being reproduced. The correspond
ent says;
There is no denying the fact that
senator La Toilette Is growing strong
er with the people and especially Is
this true among the labor element and
farmers, He has 20 press bureau to
advance his Interests. but the senti-
ment is in his favor and all 1t needs
is to erystalise the fact In tho hearts
Of his many friends ana admirers In
Idaho, that he win be d big factor In
the next national republican eonven-
ton.
When the convention ,,neets II need
surprise no one 4 a larse percentage
OF delegates from all over the country
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-04-03

than as hours aboard the cara The
suit was started at the inutgation OF
tho American Lave stock congress-
and Il II IN line with tho efforts OF
that body 20 have live stock shipping
conditions bettored,
The demurrer was based on the
ground that two railroads can not be
Joined In suit OF this nature. Judge
Lewis held that tho law was with tho
railroads.
The effect OF the ruling II said 70
be very serious for shippers II u
not often that shipment OF live
stock IN the west goes TO single rail-
road Generally there is transfer
TO second or even third. Lave
stock shipped from wyoming or the
north aud destined for nplntn south
OF Denver invariably must bo trans
fcrrod TO a second road. Tho same
iu true OF ahipments In the opposite
direction.
The sheep industry In Colorado IL
especially affected by tho ruling be-
cause here transfer from one road
to another IL compulsory. II will now
he possible for road to hold the
sheep tho legal time on tho cars. then
before tho time expires. hand them
over without feed or water TO a Sec
ond line which can hold them ~
hours longer
Al that is necessary IL 10 shunt tho
cars from the tracks of one line 10
those OF the connecting road and
sheep mny be held for 80 hours. Ions
enough 10 cause great damage
Separate suits viii be brought
against tho Union Pacific and the Col
orado and Southern.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-04-03

However with the optimism which
characteriIes the true trader they an
ticipate better things In q few weekA
1t is prophesled that fancy apples for
the Alaska trade viii be at the IS
mark. There 10 also an impression
that Seattle itself can take care OF
the eastern washington apple sup
ply. This idea is laughed at here
and the fact Is that apples are now
being shipped east and south from
North Yakima.
Alaska and the Potato Trade
In potatoes, another commodity In
which this section is deeply interest
ed. Seattle has information to offer.
In the first place, potatoes are very
weak there and the extreme price for
absolutely the extra fancy Yakima
stock Is SIS. Few, II any, large con-
tracts for spuds to be taken In over
the trail to up-rlver points In Alaska
have as yet been made, II is re-
ported that because OF the large
stocks on hand taken In last fall.
there is not much expectation OF an
early potato movement to Alaska this
season.
There are strong hopes OF eonsid-
cradle activity in the Sound market
for seed potatoes. and from $sa to
$2s per ton are asked for potatoes
for that use.
There has been q recent sharp ad-
vance in the onion market and Aus
trallan stuff is selling in Seattle at
four and half cents pound, which
has so aided the native stock that Il
is quoted there at three and three
quarters, Incidentally 1t may be said
that present prospects are that the
onion acreage in this district will be
greatly increased this year and the
onion output will be much larger than
has been the case heretofore. The
season has been an exceptionally
good one for those who had that
stock for sale and will be better al
1t is now reported that there is nc
further eastern stock to be sold,