The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-20
NEWS OF PENSACOLA
GREATER DEMAND NOW FOR sAwN
 TIMBER.
Judge BeGRs wil Hear Arguments To-Day in the Case of seuda- more--D1exiean Ship to
 Leave.

Pensacola. Fla. July is.--(special) --The zawp timber market at Pepsa- cola is now alfshsr and the deuaaRd greater than 1t. has. been fin . number of months. or since the reaction oe- cured naa11y six months ago.
 whether the change in market con- dltions is due to q foreign demand or simply to local conditions has not vet been explained. but the fact remains that during the past week the market has advanced about two cents per foet on averages of thirty feet and up. and rise
 It is the general belief that the for eiRn markets. having become depleted after many months of light exports of timber have finally -raaehed the coH- ciuaion that the timber could not be secured without advancing prices. and this solely is the reason of the local market, making such percsptibie ad- vance.
 have been down lower than known in many yeares and the demand was of to such an extent that little timber was sent to market.
 Tueafan VIII Leave.
 The Mexican training ship Tucatan. which dropped anchor in Pensacola herbor last sunday is to depart Wed nesday morning, resuming her cruise fn the gulf, but after touching Key West will not visit any other perts in the United States. 2. 17% a.
 The vessel came direct to Pensa- cola from Mexico. and 1t was the inr tsntion to remain in Pensacola the en- tire length of time in making the visit to the United States, but 1t has been decided by he officers to touch at Key West on the way to Progresso. Mexico, so as to secure supplies.
 The officers and the twenty-sevau cadets abord the training ship state that never before in their recolleetions has cruise been more successful and more enjoyable than the present one. and the ship will probably return to Pensacola next year when the annual cruise Is made with the cadets from the naval academy of Mexico.
 Case of scudamore.
 whether or not George c. Scuda- anore, alleged embezzler of over $e5.- 900 from the Pensacola Bank 6 Trust Co. of which bank he was cashier is of the criminal court. is to be deter mined tomorrow by Judge Beggs, who has set that date to hear the argu- ments of attorneys of Scudamore and also witness as to the point if he can intelligsntly conduct his own de- fense. as asr
 The alleged enabezzIsr. recently dis charged from the Insane asylum as be- ing an insane man. is now held in the county jall in default of a bond of SIS. 900. He was brought here under ar rest for the purpose of being tried at the term of court now in session, but notwith standing the fact that he had been discharged from the asylum as being sane his attorneys have advanced the plea that he is incapable of con ductinE his defense, and therefore should not be tried
 Burial of AEr. Pine.
 The remains of John ]. Pine one of the oldest citizens of this city, were placed at rest this afternoon in St. Miehaeis cemetery, large concourse Of friends and relatives attending the services at the church and then fol- lowing the body to the cemetery.
 The deceased came here when a young man, and spent almost his en- tire life of 5s years in this city. rear luz large family. For a number of years ne has been unable to be active ly engaged in business, but notvyfth standing this fact. his sudden illness and death came as a surprise.
 To improve what is known as the Palafox parkway is the duty of a commission appointed by Mayor Good : man. and which is composed of lead ing citizens of the city. Parl,S in an sections of the city have commissions a to care for them and who dfsburse moneys appropriated by the citv Tor their maintenance. The new park way the most important of the city. bss heretofore been neglected. hence Ina appointment of commission. '''