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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30
STEEL GIRDER
FELL 80 FEET
At SAN CARLOS
GREAT PIECE OF STEEL LANDED
ON CEMENT BEAM WHICH
HELD 1T FAST-No ONE HURT,
BUT WORKMEN WERE FRIGHT
ENED.

A steel girder weighing upwards o.
one thousand pounds got loose from d
swing at the San Carlos hotel yes
terday and shot downward, a distance
of about sixty feet, bringing up with
much force against a cement beam,
which held it, and which was not
damaged in the least by the heavy
impact.
No one was hurt, and workmen
said none were in immediate danger
from the beam itself, but had not the
cement held as it did, there possibly
would have been a diffegent tale to
tell
Cement workers made much of the
resistance powers of concrete as
shown in this case, and showed by
little argument their ideas of con
crete construction as being above that
of steel. The hotel building itself is
being entirely constructed of con-
crete and the best of steel Orders are
being made use OF, all making up one
OF the finest concrete structures in
the south, and being even of more
complicated but of the same material
throughout as the palatial Blount
building, just across the street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30
For SALE

Cigar Stand in lobby of
Blount Building. Apply H.
Wagenhein, Imperial Cigar
Store.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30
NOTICE.

I hereby give notice not 70 pay bills
10 anyone for the Gold Nine Saloon,
as no one is authorized to collect or
re.eipt for bills. All bills must he
paid TO me.
n. GOGDRING.
Manager Gold Mine Saloon.
seut2stk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30
HEALTH AND REAUTY AIp.

Cosmetics and lotions will not clear
your complexion of pimples and
blotches Ike Foley's Orino Laxative,
for indigestion, stomach and liver
trouble and habitual constipation.
Cleanses the system and is pleasant
TO take.
w A. D'Alemberte, druggist and
apothecary, 121 South Palafox street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30

s OF doses of 1855" VIII cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price 25c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30

T. NJ. Mccall, of Brewton. is in the
city on one of his regular visits and
is registered at the Merchants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30

Miss DOllye King, of Harris. wa,
among the registered guests at the
Escambia yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30

cases-and their wonderfully curative
effects are speedily noted. These
pills are not only exceedingly prompt
and efficacious in all diseased condi-
tons of the Kidneys, Bladder and pas
sages. but they contain no narcotics
or opiates-therefore cannot DO the
system any injury.
When one really does stop and
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above actually mean-and what they
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belief that any person will refuse to
accept a free trial OF treatment OF
such a remedy as these Pills.
And that is what Is offered you
freely and unreservedly. A trial box
of De Wits kidney and Bladder Pilla
will be forwarded to you free CT all
cost-if you want them F. C De
Witt & Co. Chicago, want every man
and woman who has the least sus-
picion that he or she is afflicted with
Kidney and Bladder Disease. to at
once write to them and receive q trial
box of these Pills, free. by return
mail. Certainly this Is q generous
enough offer.
PILLS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30

The journal will pay $500 reward
for evidence sufficient TO convict any
boy or person found stealing sub
scripers' papers after delivery OF same
by carrier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30

J. Moss FloUrnoy, of DeFuniak, was
in the city yesterday on snort bust
ness visit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30

r. f. L. McCaskiIl. of Freeport
was registered at the Escambia yes
terday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-30

VOLUNTEER VETERAN FIREMEN
Volunteer Veteran Firemen's Associa-
tons meets at Knights of Column bus
Hall the first Friday In ear1 month
at s:Q0 p. u
J N ANDREWS,
DAN MURPHY, President.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-12-11

Girls are busy these days making
elaborate neckpieces of lace and sa
tin, or net and ribbon. The one shown
in the sketch is made from white fig
ured flet net attached to a high
boned stock of black satin. The bow
In front, and the jabot, are merel!
pinned Oh and can be replaced by 9th
ers
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-12-11
Christmas Decoration.

A simple Christmas decoration for
the dining room Is to hang the chan
delier with green's and holly and from
that carry loosely long ropes of ground
pine to each corner of the room, thus
making a canopy for the table. A bit
of mistletoe skillfully introduced
where all will have to pass under II
in leaving the room may add to the
fun. In the center of the table lay a
tray, and on this glass or copper
bowl of holly. frosted as though II
had just come from the wintry field
For the favors to be laid down by the
place cards there are tiny earthen
pots with miniature decorated
Christmas trees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
AMATEUR THESPlANS
s. GIVE MINSTREL SHOW
Recreation Dramatic Club Gives Pleas
Ing Program to Aid Free Enter
talnments at Playground
Center

For the purpose of raising funds to
aid the cause of free entertainments
to be given by the Recreation Center
Dramatic club the club minstrels
gave well attended minstrel per-
formance at the city recreation center,
corner of Holly and st. John streets,
last night. The program was featured
by farce, entitled "A Tender Attach
ment," and a well executed vaudeville
program.
The minstrel show brought forth a
number of local hits and the singing
of the chorus. thirty in number. was
a feature. Charles Miles acted as in
terlocutor and the performance went
through without delay. An acrobatic
exhibition by the Armenia brothers
and a lightning change sketch by Fred
Knops contributed to the pleasing en-
tertainment, The cast of characters
for the farce was:
Ebenezer Crotchet, a retired manu-
facturer, Walls Healy; Horace Crotch
ct, his son, Fred McMullen; Mr.. Clap
board, proprietor of Bachelors Para
disc, Marcel Imbert; Louis Loopstitch,
a tailor, John McGahey; Obed Oakum,
sailor, Pat keenan,: Timothy Tin
pan, a tinker, Peter Keenan,; Peter
Picket, soldier, John Bessolo.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
STILL
HOLDS OFFICE
DEPUTY CITY PROSECUTOR
DENIES CHARGES
SAYS HE HAS TURNED BANK
BOOKS OVER TO HEWITT
Rumor of New Developments Against
Accused Man Not Substantiated.
Dishman Puts officer Brown
on Beat

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jo-
seph f. Seymour, jr., accused by George
p. Arnerich, proprietor of the Good
Fellows Grotto, 341 South Main street,
with having accepted a bribe of 500 to
quash liquor case against Arnerich,
PASSED a greater part of yesterday
morning in consultation with City At
torney Leslie r. Hewitt in connection
with the case.
Seymour admits having paid to Unit
ed States Marshal Youngworth $50 In
itiation fee with his application for
membership in a benevolent society,
but declares this has nothing to do
with the allegations against him.
When seen shortly after his confer
ence with City Attorney Hewitt, Sey-
mour declined to discuss the result,
other than to say that at no time was
his suspension mentioned and that he
was well satisfied with his talk with
Attorney Hewitt
"There is absolutely nothing to the
accusation" said Seymour. "I am
probing this matter to the bottom and
am using my own funds In clearing TINS
matter up. None of my friends believes
the least particle Of the allegations and
all are supporting me.
Check Book Turned Over
ST have turned over my bank and
check book to Mr.. Hewitt, so that
everything NAV be investigated, even
to the slightest detail. The fact that |
gave $50 to the United States marshal
with my application for membership in
a benevolent and fraternal organiza-
ton has no connection with the matter,
and the inference that it was the money
received as u bribe from Arnertch Is
ridiculous"
Although 1t is rumored that the po-
a
Seymour, nothing has been djvulged,
and any new Developments. 1T Is
thought, will be guarded with the ut
most secrecy until the matter Is
brought up at the trial of Arnerich.
Prosecuting Attorney Guy w. Eddie,
himself alleged in affidavits to be guilty
of misconduct, stated that Seymour
would remain in office. Prosecutor Ed
die declined to discuss the allegations
against him in the affidavits procured.
Statements In these affidavits attack
the morals of Attorney Eddie and al
lege serious misconduct in office. Ed
die declares there Is absolutely no truth
20 the actions alleged. and says an In
vestigation will prove his statements.
No Change by Chief
In spealxing of the case of Patrolman
Fred A. Brown, who, the attorneys for
Arnerich learned, had been sentenced
to serve two years in Kansas penllen-
tiary. Chief Dishman stated that Brown
had admitted having served six months
of a two-year sentence for stealing
sack of ham, and had been pardoned
Internationally.
'sThere will be no immediate action
taken in this matter" said Chief Dish
man. "I deemed 1t advisable to re-
move Brown from plain clothes detail
to a beat 1 have no charges to bring
against him, and If he falsified to the
civil service commission they are the
people who will bring any charges
against him."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
PREPARING FOR NEXT
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HEADS OF GOOD GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZATION MEET
1t Is Intended to Form Clubs In Many
Precincts-Three viii Be
Established Next
Week

A well-attended meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the good gov
ernment was held yesterday evening
for the purpose of discussing questions
relating to the coming municipal cleo
tion. Several addresses were made,
showing different phases of the ques-
tion from various viewpoints.
Prof L. A. Handley of Occidental
college has been enlisted by the ex-
ecutive committee of the good govern
ment organization to aid in their we'll
established work and Will begin MS
duties in the near future. 1t Is in
tended to organize clubs in many pre-
cincts and to this end meeting Will
be held next Tuesday evening for the
purpose of establishing club in pre-
cincts thirty-two and thirty-three, and
on Thursday evening for the purpose
of establishing a club in precinct
seventy-f1ve.
Following are the members OF the
executive committee of the good gov
ernment organization who met yester-
day evening in Symphonic hall, 232
South Hill street: S. G. Graham, presi-
dent; Sherwin Gibbons, vice-president;
Cyrus F. McNutt. second vice-presi-
dent; Harry L. Calender, treasurer
Lucian j. Clarke, secretary, and Fred
L. Allies, James A. Anderson, Sidney
A. Butler, A. P. Chaplin, Wesley Clark,
A. NJ. Mum, Charles A. Elder, John
r. Haynes Perley M. Johnson, c. j.
Kubach, Meyer Lissner, w. e. Nc
Way, Thomas j. Nelson, Richmond
Plant Ben C. Robinson, Marshall
Stimson, Shelley H. Tolhurst and John
d. Works.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
NEWSPAPER MAN
MEETS SUDDEN END
Harry C. Ackerley, Resident Of Call
fornla for Thirteen Years, Passes
Away at Hotel
Melrose

Harry Ackerley, for several years one
of the we'll known newspaper men of
Los Angeles, died late yesterday after
noon in his apartments at the Hotel
Melrose, where he had resided the past
three years. Mr.. Ackerley had been in
failing health for several weeks, but
had only been confined to his bed a few
days His death was caused by a nerv-
GUS break down, due to overwork.
Mr. Ackerley, who was S2 years old,
came to California thirteen years ago.
He had been connected with the busi-
ness department of The Herald and the
Express, and recently had been editor
of the Pacific outlook.
The body was removed to the under
taking parlors of Overholtzer & Mills,
awaiting word from the parents of Mr..
Ackerley, who reside in Jonesville,
Mich, to whom a telegram has been
sent informing them OF the death of
their son. No arrangements will be
made until word is received from them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
BROWN TELLS STORY
or CLASH WITH LAW
Policeman Mixed In Seymour Charges
Says He Stole for Mother
Seventeen Years
Ago

Acknowledging that he had been con-
victed on a charge of stealing meat
seventeen years ago, but pleading that
he had committed the wrong in order
that his mother might be supplied with
food, Fred A. Brown, whose report to
Deputy District Attorney Mccormick
that an attempt had been made to brfoe
him led to the arrest of George P. Ar
nerich, proprietor of the Good Fellows
Grotto, and later involved Joseph Sey-
mour, assistant city prosecutor, In
bribery accusation, told the circum-
stances of the theft that led to his
confinement in a Kansas penitentlary
when he was II years old. 49,
I'm 1894" said Brown yesterday, i
was living with my mother ana TWO
brothers on a claim near El Reno, OK
lahoma Ny brothers left home, and
as NV mother and l had no means OF
support, l left her on the claim, where
it was necessary for some person to
live in order to prove up and went 70
Ell Reno, where 1 got enjoyment Win
a transfer company at $5 week. The
wages were so small that l could send
only a little to my mother, and one day
took a sack of meat from sealed
box car and sent it to her. Two months
afterward l was arrested, convicted
and sentenced to the penltenuafy al
Lansing, Kas., for two years. served
six months and was pardoned uncondl-
tionallys
"Since then I have never committed
a wrong act. After 1 left the prison
went to Tecumseh, Okla, and engaged
with another man in the business OF
buying and selling cotton. Ten years
later / went to Enid, OKLA, and was
married. 1 started transfer business
there, and as some reflection may be
cast upon me because of my expert
ences there, 1 will anticipate these sto-
ries by telling what actually occurred
''My business flourished and l cleared
as much as S25 a day. My wife did the
collecting for me, and, without my
knowledge, carried on system of rails
ing the amounts on each bill. We were
both arrested. When my wife's actions
were revealed to me / determined 70
make no fight and serve my time with
out protest. My attorneys and friends
would not listen to this, and induced
NV wife to make confession. we
We're discharged, and a short time later
7 obtained a divorce. The affair ruined
nv business prospects in Enid, and
left there, coming to California"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

and l understand that the attorneys
for the company have always been of
this disposition. In this connection
may say that the company has always
paid all taxes and licenses demanded
by the city and complied with all Its
police regulations, giving 1t consider
able free telephone service, besides
giving to the city the free use of the
poles and the underground conduits
of the telephone company for carry
ing the citys police and fire alarm
wires and the municipal lighting wires.
"I am told lately that the assess
ment of it's property in the city has
been raised something like $4,000 this
year, and the increased tax upon this
new valuation will be paid. When, in
addition to these ordinary taxes, the
licenses and privileges the city de-
hands a yearly rental of $1.50 on each
pole, you can see 1t becomes a very
serious question, as a like rental on
all It's poles In the state would amount
to more than half million dollars an
nually, and if the company were
obliged to pay the same 1t would be
compelled to increase its rates or go
out of business.
81 do not think the officials of Pas
adena should complain if the company
asks TO nave LIllS IldllSL VI POio AChloA
settled in the higher courts. The same
thing may be said about taking out
franchise. Some of the courts have
already decided that the company is
not required to apply for franchise in
a city like Pasadena. We want that
question settled. and If it is finally de-
cided against the company we will take
a franchise or get out of the city, and
we will have these issues decided as
soon as possible.
'I am as anxious as yourself that all
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
words have been the greetings of the
Conventions Are MiIestones

Conventions Are Milestones
President William Mckinley, at the
Pan-American exposition in Buffalo
spoke of worlds fairs as "milestones
in nations progress" The same Is
true of the annual convention or Elks.
Each succeeding year shows an IN
creased enrolment. Many of our most
prominent congressman, senators ana
statesmen belong to the order. 1t is
a certainty that between July II ana
II Los Angeles will command the at
tention and admiration of the east.
The railroads are making prepara-
tions for handling the vast crowds
which will flock to the City. The
Santa Fe will start a special from
Redlands July Is at 6 a. M, via Pasa-
dena for Los Angeles. Another VIII
leave San Bernardino at the same
hour for Los Angeles, via Riverside
and Orange.
The Salt Lake road will run two
specials to Los Angeles one from XIV
erside and the other from San Ber-
nardino while the same program VIII
be carried out by the Southern Pacific.
All trains will return the same day.
Special rates of about one and one
third fares will be made from all Cali
fornia points.
Whole Southland Interested
The Official program for Elks' week
has lately been published, containing
detailed accounts of the festivities
with which the antlered herd Will be
entertained. Decorations are also
nearing completion and the city Will
present a gala appearance from High
land Park to the beaches. Not only
will Los Angeles be prepared to re-
ceive the visitors, but every nearby
town as we'll will in some manner
show the Elks what real Southern
California hospitality means.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
More Exciting

"Women like masterful men,"
Eyes; it's more fun to boss that kind.
kansas City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

Two prizes will be given in this contest this week
One dollar best original paper submitted by Los An
gee girl boy and dollar for the best submitted by
the boy girl living outside the city limits OF Los Angeles
Papers must be from $50 800 words in length written
one side of the paper only and with margins and side of
each paper
All contributions be signed with and address and
name Of school and grade.
Papers this competition must be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior care The Herald. Los Angeles, CAL
Tonic. "Where Would Like to Go and What Would
Like to Do for the Junior Midsummer Froc This does
mean that any one Of the places mentioned the
described will be accepted but the suggestions will be appre
ciated and peraps-st pehapsomeone may suggest just
the right thing and offer plan which may be adopted Let
ter to be received office later than July for pub
tcation July 19.
Topic: "a Story of Fourth of July This be true
story or be story OF the present
of some time in past long distant future Letters must be
received at this office later than Thursday July Is for
publication July rs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
POLE TAX IS
CALLED UNJUST
MANAGER OF SUNSET TELLS
HIS SIDE IN PASADENA
SAYS If CROWN CITY WINS HE
MAY HAVE TO QUIT
Also Declares That Similar Tax In
State Would Make the Conn
pany Increase Its
Rates

PASADENA, July 3.--Claiming that
the determination of the city of Pasa-
dena to push to a finish the case
against the Pacific Telephone q
Telegraph company would result in
running the company If the eonten-
tions of the city are maintained ana
adopted by all other cities in the
state, the vice-president and general
manager of the company, e. G. Brad
lev, has written Mayor Thomas Farley
a letter giving the causes of the night
the company is obliged to make on this
point.
He does not question the increase in
the assessment of the company's prop
erty in the city, which was raised $4O,-
600 this year, and says the company
will pay this additional tax without
question, but he takes violent excep-
ton to the pole tax and the necessity
for securing franchise under con-
ditions imposed by the city.
General Manager Explains
Following is the letter of General
Manager Bradley:
''Noting your kind letter of the 10th
inst. in which you speak OF attending
an argument before Judge Bordwell
concerning the conditions with which
the telephone company shall comply
on an appear vi AIS So9S
city of Pasadena and for which am
greatly obliged.
at am surprised by your statement
that there was a good deal OF vim
dictiveness shown between the attor-
news on that hearing, because mad
always heard Mr.. Pillsbury and Mr
Sutro sneak we'll and kindly of Mr..
Wood, your city attorney, and sup
posed the litigation was being carried
on in a frien6ty spirit, and II any Ieel-
ing has arisen L assume 1t must nave
been caused by the very prompt ana
unexpected measures taken by the city
TO nut the company out OF business
as soon as the decision was made, ana
without giving it any chance to say
what it was willing to do. II you hau
notified me at that time of the de-
mands made by the city | would nave
been disposed to agree to almost any
thing which you thought should reason
ably be done while the case is penang
in the higher court, but as about
250O of our telephones were put out OF
service within an hour after the Judge
rendered his decision, to the great IN
convenience of subscribers, the attor-
news for the company evidently con-
ehlded that the only way to obtain re-
lief was to apply to the court. and
understand that the judge has since
made an order restoring the Injunction
during the appeal, but upon the con-
dition that the company give a bond
and other satisfactory security to pro-
tect the city, which it is ready to do.
Points to Free Service
"Now, if a chance had been given, I
would have consented at once to do
anything which the judge thought
proper for the protection of the city,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

differences between the company and
the city should be fairly adjusted in a
friendly spirit, and in the meantime
the company will do all the Judge has
directed, for L am anxious to be at
peace and on good terms with every
place where the company operates.
1T seems to be you were a little pre-
vious in destroying part of our plant
before giving the company chance TO
comply with your demands, but shall
cherish no unfriendly feeling on that
account, and be glad to consider any
suggestions which may be made con-
cerning the situation. AS there seems
to be a good deal of misunderstanding
by the public as to the true position
of the company in these matters, will
take this opportunity to inform them
by publishing this letter."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
Patriotic vesper Services

In place of the Sunday afternoon yes
per services at the Y. w. C. A.. group
meetings will be held in the various
sections of the city this afternoon from
. mill O'Clock. Patriotic songs will
he sung by a group of members in the
balconies of the association building
and various observances will be held
throughout the building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
ReIlef Sent to EIre vIctIma

COBALT, Ont, July 3.-Prompt
measures have been taken for the re-
lief OF the 1000 persons made homeless
by the fire that swept the northern
part of the town yesterday. One IN
dred tents and 300 blankets, furnished
by the provincial government, are on
the way In charge of a relief corps
Seventy-hve buildings were demol-
ished and the loss is estimated at from
$3.50 900 to 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
smedes at Echo Park

The fifth annual picnic of the Swed-
ish churches will be held Monday. In
commemoration of Independence day,
at Echo park. After basket luncheon
a program will be rendered.
A chauffeur claims that woman can
scatter IN as many directions as six.-Kansas
City Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
Points to Free Service

"Now, if a chance had been given, I
would have consented at once to do
anything which the judge thought
proper for the protection of the city,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
.Iohn Haskell Buried

The body of John Haskell of Saugus
was buried yesterday afternoon In Ev-
ergreen cemetery Mr. Haskell died
suddenly Friday, while eating his
luncheon in a North Main street res
taurant.