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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
FLORIDA STATE PRESS
ON NOMINA TYONOFBRYAN

response TO the demand Of the dele
gates and audience he could absolute
" have walked on the heads from his
place IN the New York delegation to
the Tostrum, and as It was he was
virtually passed from the arms of one
man to another until he was landed
on the rOStrum.
The writer has never seen the like
of the scene as these two de Ronstra-
tons in the Kansas City convention
and It IS not likely that the demon
stratiOn in the Denver convention sur
passed either one of them. The trib-
ute paid Col Bryan, however, at the
Denver convention shows that he still
holds first place in the hearts of DEM
ocrats- and let Us all hope that the re-
turns in November will show that he
now holds first place in the hearts of
a majority of his OcUntTymen- His
views on national matters have GER
tainly grown in popularity during the
past eight years, and as the exponent
OF these ideas he ought to be delegat-
ed by the people TO put them into eff
fect--GainesvilIe Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

II is probable that the man who alu
h;r,se,f least credit in the convention
nroceedings at Denver was "kisser
uobson. congressman from Alabama,
rbo was a delegate and was invited
10 make a speech. Hoosou has war
on tho brain and in his short attempt
~ oratory succeeded in making MINI
self ridiculous. He is reported IN the
sicnatches as having declared that ne
relieved that If the Democratic party
sbould be successful, it would have a
,raat war on its hands before the emu
% tho four years. After Hobson had
oirad himself, a Kentucky delegate
arose and decIored We were not afraid
of Janan or any other nation. Hobsor
cot off easy. however, as he was no
hooted down, though he probably owe
Il to the chairman that he was not
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

Nat Williams has at his fruit store
near the depot on exposition souasb
OF pTOdigiOUs dimensions. This s6uasb
IS of fine shape and clean. healthy
color and weighs fifty pounds. II va
grown by Asa Cox, a c0Iored man
from seeds sent out from Washing
Ton Cox lives short distance north
OF the Powell-Smith coTnpany's still.
on very low land. Seeing the SQUASH
sam IN size every succeeding night
and fearing that its increasing size
would eventually cause further sink
ing OF the land, which ne could NOT
aHord, he cut ii and brought il to
town Monday morning. although if
was Ear from having reached its fulI
SIZE Very little fertilizer was given
ne vine on which the squash grew
Bradford County TeIegraDh.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

There was a side play enacted a
Denver that was not on the nn.s- II
seems that the w. r, Thomas Marble
Germany. of Denver, has sunereu
oraat losses by strike and boycott
so while Samuel Gompers' 'ohh Hi'0n
oil. John B. Lennon, Frank MORRISON
and some others. all leading onieerS
of the American Federation oil LABOR
wera holding a conference on iaDol
matters last Friday, the sheFln seINeu
them with papers to appear as detenu
ants in a suit brought by the nlaroi'
company for $4,000 damages. ln'
ow;oers If the Colorado State Fedora
tion of Labor and the Denver pun
ing Council are co-defendants ana IN
trial has been set for August +
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
Critics and
the Knockers.

The Journal published recently IN
its Vox Popur letter from A NJ
a,ammer" in which the writer asked
several absurd questions regarding
municipal conditions IN Pensacoi@-
The Journal has waited for reply
from its readers through the NoN
Popuh column. and has not waited III
vain. for an answer is published 10
-aov that more or less perunentlS
cracks the stale nuts orIered DS a
Nuhammer. It viii be noted 10"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

An artistic and fascinating feature
of the Fourth of July ceieora'ioh :"
1yost palm Beach, as described by the
1,uon;caI SIM. was the Japanese from
their colony at Yamato. led by Mi. ).
SoLai and Count OkudaIra- IneS
- clothed in Japanese costumes
and carried tall waving branches =,
nav trees, covered with large artincial
cherry blossoms. Mr. Sakai dehVereu
spIendid address and the JapS gave
oxbibition of their skill IN SWORD
and jiu jitsu contests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
Man Died Alone,

Hearing that dead body had been
found near Lantana, Justice Of the
Peace r. J. ChiIIingwOrth took a cor
oneT 5 jury and undertaken down
there Monday to investigate. They
found what was left of the hermit. N
Marckel. who lived on the fresh water
lake just west of Lantana The Jury
decided that death came from natural
causes, and the body was buried there.
as II was too badly deconposed to be
haHdle--PaIm Beach News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
VOX POPULI
AN ANSWER TO "a.
NUHkMMER'S" CHESTNO ,

Century, Fla, July II, 19OS-
Editor Pensacola journal: -.
please allow me space to answer
q few questions asked by one VIZ
Stoned himself A NUhammeT.
First, he asks, ii the l. q y
buflJ a new depot on the aoNeHI ..
the Heryev hotel-HOw long VIII II
take Pensacola to get a he" i''''
road :. ill +,l-e
Answer-.Iust as long as 1t Will take
Pensacola TO get ria of such Knock
ers as a. Nuhammer-
Secondly. he asks. IF the weeds IN
| -, x-acant lot on the west side OF
| PaIsfox street between Chase anu
| gregory are six Seet hiSh-HoW lohs
viii il take a mosquito 10 drih 'hI o"7I
a July nightSoWn- IN, I'll,
Answer-As long as II Will laht
lI,norIyinr 10 penetrate the Uranium O
"A lNuhammer- +t,,,,.
ard DeODIe during the course OF
5av walk safely over a remnant
b~ie1- sidewalk on the east SIDE
| p.1afox street. between Gregory an
N-rirhT streets-WOuId there ne an
T hazard in wearing high-heeled Snot
while climbing the Rock Mountains :
Answer-Not Cor men VINO are
blind TO the interests OF the Guy
to be all the time klchlhS- 49,
And the last question II eleN5
men. with hoes, can 'choP-up u
grass on one side Of the car track
between Chase and Garden stree
!" in one day-4Ow long VIII II lahe
u one-armed man, With IhIee-lV@7'
ID m1rIe hitched TO a light mower,
40 chi all the grass in EsCambla count
> -Answer-As long as ii will take I
IA citv council 10 get one dollar from
ly %nbammer for the improvement
OK the city parks
in Trusting that this serving OF
stale nuts to the public will be Sa
~ factory TO "A. Nuhammer, l neg
tiy remain yours cor progress ana
A. unbuiIding of West FLORIDA. -.
= up L. A. SAMPLEY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
AFTER THE AFRICAN TRIP.
T. R-Whats that | hear?

ready for operation by that time
shoTld be a great incentive to bring
business to this port. These induce
ments Will certainly prove a great
saving to southern shippers and their
attention is called to a consideration
of these most important facts.-'F'er-
nauLIna Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
Coombs Returns Home.

Hon J. y C0Ombs and Mrs. CoOmhs
returned home Monday night from an
extensive visit to points West and
East. Mr. Coombs was prominent
figure at the Chicago convention, and
although NJ was not nominated by the
Republicans for viCe-preSidCnt, those
who study the trend of politics feel
that the convention made a mistake
by not doing it. Mr. COombs WAS not
a candidate. however, therefore there
ApaIachicoIa Times. '''A'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

The board of county commissioners
of Dade county offer a reward of S10o
for the first conviction of any person
for violating the game law iii that
county. and $50 each for the next ten
conyietions--Th They -- -.
.~otect the game down in those parts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

Capt. w A FTournOy was again
honored in the municipal election at
DeFuniak Springs yesterday, by being
elected mayor Capt. FlOurnoy is now
the democratic nominee Cor state SEN
ator from that district.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

Roosevelt Will receive 81 per word
for his book on darkest Africa"
Wonder if he will write of his ad-
ventures as prolificaIly as he has
written presidential messages?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

Incidentally all roads do not lead
to Esopus this year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

Death pacts are mighty unsatisfac
tory things, especially when the bul
bet fails to go straight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

An idle woman oftimes disturbs {
busy man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

Wonder If Roosevelt viii be assailed
as nature fakir on his return from
Africa?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

The Florida delegates will soon b.
here to tell us ''how they did ii"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

Be a critic, not a knocker.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15

The real jingo-Kissing-bug Hob
son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
A PTodigious SQUASH

ApalachicoIa Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
DECLINES
TO RUN THIRD TERN
Hammond Will Be Named.
Revolt Against Scandi-
navian Bait.

MINNFAPOLIS, Mimi. Aug. 1s--Gov.
John A Johnson has handed the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor to his
friend. Representative w. 5. Hammond,
and he will be nominated by the State
August 19. Hammond PRE-
ferred 70 run for reelection, but mas
been pursuaded that he stands a chance
OF carrying the State. His removal
from the Congressional field insures the
recovery of the Second Minnesota dis
trict by the Republicans.
Democrats all over the state have been
urge-.t in their demands that GoNernOr
Johnson run for a third term. but h's
has prec Idted the possibility Of another
nomination and will be on the ground
DersonalIv 20 see that his wishes ars
not disregarded He will stump the
state for Bryan and Hammond. as will
former Gov. John Lind.
Democrats think there Is chance or
alectiug Hammond because of the revo-
lption among American voters against
cverloading State tickets with Scandi-
ravians. J. T. Jackson. Republican
r,oninea for governor, is a native or
Norwav. aud Swedes have two places
on the ticket
Republicans concede that Taft's ma
;oritv in the State will be under 50,000,
as strong Bryan sentiment has de-
1-eloned. IN some Of the rural districts
tbe railroad and labor vote is against
TAFT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
AUTO WRECK KILLS
RICHEST BOSTONIAN
]. Montgomery Sears Caught
Under Overturning Car.
Picked Up Unconscious.

PROVIDENCE, Il. T., Aug. FL.
Montgomery Sears. son of the late
Joshua NJ Sears. Boston's weaIthiesL
man, died at $40 o'clock this morning
in Rhode Island Hospital from iHju-
ries received when his automobile, go
ing at q terrific speed left the road
near Norwood Early this morning, ard
turned turtle IN u field. The car pinned
AIr. Sears ard ll-F companion. George
Saunders. of 5nis city, beneath the
Wreckago-
The machire- which was a high pow
cred touring car. was passing Through
a swamp on the AppouauE road, At a
point about 'ne mile out OF the city a
tire burst ant the ma chine overturned.
Both Sears aNC Saunders were hurried
iuLO the roadway and the machine
burst at once into flames.
An automobile containing A Albert
Sack and Charles Webster had just
passed the Sears party. Sack heard the
explosion and turning back found the
men unconscious. They were quickly
transferred to the Sack machine ana
taken to the Norwood House, where tine
seriousness of their injuries were ascer-
tanned in a hurried examination and a
swift run was made 10 the Rhode Island
Hospital in this city.
Sears had a fractured skull 0nd in
teruaI injuries. Both arms and both
legs were broken and his chest was
crushed. Saunders has a fractured leg
and suffers from Internal injuries, the
seriousness Of which it is impossible 10
judge at this time.
J. montgomery Sears was accounted
49, E- r,s.,
the family estate in 1906 on the death
of his father. He was in his thirty-third
year, a graduate of Harvard and Of the
Harvard Law School. Mr.. Sears mad
enormous real estate holdings of the
best kind Of property IN Boston and
paid the largest Individual tax in tile
city, as did his father.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
GARAGE IS BURNED,
Loss HALF MILLION
Hundred Automobiles De-
Stroyed-Five Men Es-
cape With Lives.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-The automobile
garage Of c. A. Coey. OF 17i0-1S Indiana
avenue, the largest in Chicago, housing
more than a hundred cars, and its con-
tents were destroyed by fire early to-
day. The flames spread to a frame
building adjoining, and for a time
threatened to sweep the block. Homes
OF some of the most prominent business
men in the city. located across the
street from the burning building, were
endangered. The loss is estimated al
S5O0,co0.
Explosions placed the lives of the fire
men in constant danger Only four
machines were saved from the burning
building. so fast did the flames spread.
and before the iremen had gained con
troll OF the fire scores Of families moved
their household belongings into thL
street.
From the garage the flames spread
90 a three-stOry frame dwelling. F1f-
teen persons who roOmed in the house
had narrow escapes from suffocation.
All escaped from the building. but with
out having time to dress
The fire is believed TO have sfarte 4
with an explosion. Persons living n
the neighborhOOd reported that the gar
age was mass OF flames almost In
stantly.
Five men we're asleep in the rear of
the garage when the explosion occurred
and they narrowly escaped from death.
After running out four cars, they were
compelled 10 desist on account of the
thick smoke.
Two tanks in the rear OF the garage
contained hundreds of gallons of gasO-
lene. II was feared this would become
ignited and the firemen fought desper-
ately to prevent the flames from spread
ing in this direction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
LAUNCH MYSTERY
MAY BE SOLVED

BALTIMORE. Aug. 12.-The seeming
mystery of the disappearance Of a
launch. containing Alfred p. Ford and
a party Of friends. that left Philadelphia
July 20, for a cruise on the Chesa Deake
bay, and from which nothing has been
heard since in that city. may be cleared
up T. the information in the posse ssion
OF Col. c. Brent Waters, of this city.
proves correct.
Colonel Waters says that on July 26,
while anchored of Bush river, just
north OF Poole's island. he sighted a
launch which he was sure was a strang-
e. in these waters. and it is believed
that this is the missing boat
1t is his opinion that il the party have
not been drowned, they are 10 the
vicinity Of BettertOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
IS ISSUED
AGAINST BAD MONEY

warnings concerning bad currency.
which. it is said. is being circulated
tn Texas, Louisiana. Alabama. and
Mississippi, have been sent out by Chief
Willie, of the Secret Service. National
hank notes of the denomination of IS
have been raised to the denomination
Of 500 according to the chief. and have
turned up in Lake Charles. New Or
leans. birmingham, and Wicksburg
secret Service Agent McAdams, in
charge of the Birmingham district has
caused the arrest in New Orleans of
Frank Johnson; in Vicksburg, Of ]. w.
Young. and in Oakdale, of Frank Wind
eor Johnson and Young are charged
with passing the bills. and Windsor
v,ith manufacturing them.
chief WiIlzie declares the work is the
best seen since he days Of Pete Nc
C,artuev," knows as the King Of
F,ounterfeiters, who a quarter Of a
century ago fooled the public with rails
ed bills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
NOTIFIES
PARTYS NOMINEE
State Capitol Grounds Thronged BY
Crowd of 10000 to Hear
Nebraskan's Speech.
BRYANS POINTS

Pledges devotion to platform.
Says omissions of a platform are
as binding as its declarations.
Accepts Taft's challenge, and lays
abuses TO Republicans.
Takes Roosevelt's words TO prove
charges.
Says Republicans can't revise the
tariff.
Holds party also IN league with
trusts and railroads.
Declares power must change to ef-
feet reforms.
Calls Taft sharply to account by
asking a trenchant "WhyT'
Condemns House rules.
Defends honest wealth.
Promises justice 10 all.
Declares for right of people TO rule
their own Government, and deplores
the power of predatory wealth,
which prey upon the public. while
offenders secure immunity from sub
servient officials
Quotes President I2ooseveIt's mes
sage 10 Congress. IN which the
trusts were severely arraigned, and
in which the leaders Of some trade
combinations were openly accused of
denying the law aud corrupting the
youth OF the country.
Points out that these evils grew
and We're fostered mder Republican
administration. ana expresses doubt
that the party which permitted them
10 flourish can successfully reform
them.
Deplores The fact that. with a
Republican President 70 call atten-
tion 20 these evils end a Republican
Congress to enact laws to correct
them. there was nothing done.
Expresses doubt at the sincerity
Of the promise To reform the tarin
after election. in view OF the power
ful Republican influences opposed
10 such action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
SLIDES MOUNTAIN
TO SAVE HIS LIFE
Man With Broken leg Takes Long
Chance, Although Tied to
His ReScuers.

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 12.-witl his
leg broken in two places. John Ancer-
son. of Little Falls. Ore. was found
on Mt. St Helens, in Washington. by
a Seattle party Of the Mazamas, a club
of mountain climbers. who, to save his
life. carried hirI TO the summit of the
mountain at inlmintnt risk to them
selves. and. hR an tmprovised stretcher,
made out OF sleeping bag. slid him
down the north side of the great peak
for 400o feet 20 the Mazamas camp,
where medical attention was given him.
The injured man was shot down the
rnountain-side at almost lightning speed,
tied 10 his rescUers with ropes Ply
sicians say that had not this eXpedient
been followed Anderson would have died
ef his injuries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
INDIVIDUAL BETTING
IS NOT AGAINST LAW
New York Court Releases Stake
holder of Wager Made in
Hotel Cafe.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12-The justices OF
the court OF special sessions handed
down a decision today which makes bet
ting in the hotels, either on the races
or election, or anything else, so long as
il is between individuals, permissible
and entirely within the law. The de-
cision also states specifically that the
shareholders in such bets cannot be
molested by the police
The decision, which was written hy
Justice IIoyt, was a result of the rrest
July % of Charles Mahoney. manager
of the Hoffman House cafe. after he
had accepted $50 on a bet made by Mel
son A. HerzOg on a horse named En-
field. The decision says that MahOEey
wss guilty of no crime and he was ac-
CorIingIy discharged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
WEATHER REPORT.

The western depression extends in
trough shape from the Missouri valley
through the upper Lakes, with "A gem
ersl Increase OF pressure on all sides.
This distribution has resulted in quite
general showers over the northern half
OF the country, except in the Paclrc
States.
Temperatures are low for the season
in the West, and nearly normal IL the
East and South.
The weather will be unsettled and
showery tonight and Thursday from the
upper Ohio valley and lower Lake re-
giou eastward, and generally faie else
where in the East and South. II will
be cooler in the Ohio valley and lower
Lake region
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports win have light to fresh
partly cloudy weather TO the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
DEMANDS REPORTS
ON CONSUMPTION

The Health Department Is preparing
to actively easoree the law passed al
the last session of Congress providing
for the registration Of all cases of
tuberculosis in the District Of Columbia.
Every physician must report ali cases
to the Health Officer within one week
after the disease is recognized. A sim
liar duty falls upon the officer IN charge
Of hospitals ana asylums.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-12
A. R. SPOFFORD DEAD
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Stricken With Paralysis Two
Years Ago-Long Libra
rian of Congress.

Ainsworth Rand Sponord. assistant
librarian OF the Library of Congress,
died at the home Of John G. NicOlay.
at Holderness. y. H. at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. No details OF Mr..
SpOfford's illness have been received In
Washington The only information re-
ceived by his friends and By his daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Edith Sponord, was a
brief telegram from his daughter, Miss
SpOnOrd, announcing the death.
Two years ago, Mr.. Spofford who was
probably the best known man la public
life in Washington, was stricken with
paralysis and he never fully recovered.
Six weeks ago, comparatively in good
health. he left Washington with his
daughter, Miss Florence s. Spofford, TO
visit Miss Nicolay at Holderness. No
word Of his illness car1e 10 Washing
ton, and it is Believed therefore that
lis death was sudden. and probably
from a second stroke OF paralysis.
Funeral Likely to Be Here.
Mrs. Spoffcrd and Alr Spofford's
many friends are anxiously awaiting
word from Holderness. II Is believed
by them that the remains viii be
brought by Miss Spofford TO this city
services will be held from the town resi-
dence on Massachusetts avenue. Mr.
Spofford's summer home, on an emi-
nence overlooking the Tunlaw road, Just
north of Georgetown, has been unOCcu-
pied since his departure from the city.
Mr. Spofford, as Librarian of Congress,
and later as assistant librarian, has
been known to generation after genera
tiOn of Congressman and legislators, to
public men IN Washington and to stu
dents. He was appointed assistant
librarian hy President Lincoln in 1851
and has been IN the Library ever since.
1t was due to his wonderful efforts and
ability that the Library stanos today
one of the finest ia the world. The new
building, costing 000, and world
the world, viii stand as monument
TO his memory.
Born in New Hampshire.
Ainsworth Rand sponord was born
In GHmanton, n. H, September u, 1875.
and is a UneaI descendant of John Spot
ford. of Yorkshire, England, who
settled at Georgetown. Mass, in 1888.
He is a son Of the Rev. L. A. Spofford.
a distinguished New England clergy
man, who established many churches
and was widely known for his work in
the ministry.
Settles in West.
In 1874, when he was sixteen years
old. and about to enter college, his
health failed. Finding that he was de-
prived OF the liberty Of pursuing his
school edcuation, he went West, settling
in Cincinnati. There he established
himself in business as a bookseller and
publiaier He spent his leisure time in
study of the modern languages and IN
literary pursuits. and in 1850 was one
OF the founders Of the Literary Club
of Cincinnati, vigorous intellectual or
ganization Of that city.
In 1859 Mr.. Spofford became assistant
editor Of the Cincinnati Commercial.
CConDRaed on Third -PasA1