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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
PARADISE FOR
THE FISHERMAN
QUAIL, SQUIRREL, TURKEY, DEER,
FISH, OYSTERS, DUCKS AND
GEESE ABOUND At HISTORIC
ST. MARKS.

The editor of The True Democrat
spent a couple of days last week at
the historic old town of St. Marks on
the Gulf says the True Democrat
Nothing but a pile of ruins furnish
evidences of the splendid little town
of three thousand people which once
existed there.
The second railroad to operate in
the United States ran to this place
from Tallahassee, and all of South
Georgia and Northern Florida poured
its wealth of commercialism into that
port.
But what made the pace, eventually
destroyed 1.-THE railroad. The build.
ing of the line from Tallahassee to
Jacksonville was the beginning of the
end.
But its splendid location on most
beautiful river, frequently referred to
as "The Hudson Of Florida which
opens upon a bay Of exquisite charm,
no art Of man can destroy, and thou.
sands still visit the place to enjoy
its delightful scenery and almost in
comparable hunting and fishing priv
ilegeS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
JUST RECEIVED.
A full line of Cortez cigars.
Frank Reilly, Distributor.
WORK OF LOCAL
MISSION GIVEN

The work Of the local mission for
the past week is given in detail in the
report Of its manager, Mrs. l.. H. Herr.
1t shows a commendable amount Of
work done, in relieving the needy and
caring for the homeless and also an
increased interest in the mission on
the part Of Pensacola business men,
for the donations of all kinds are
growing. This is especially pleasing
TO the management.
During the week, according to the
report 81 beds OF which 48 we're free,
we're furnished: 1876 meals, $50 OF
which were also free: four gar
ments OF clothing and four bed steads
furnished the needy and employ
was found for one man and one wo-
man. The total recejrts for the week
are given as $1,000, :'e the expendt-
lures total S22.79.
The management also this week
gratefully acknowledge s the receipt Of
old clothing, groceries and other sup
plies. It is now meeting a wide field
for its endeavors and is consequently
needing greater assistance, therefore
every donation is greatly appreciated
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

his body bending over a dirty desk
for fifteen years in northern city,
and mark you. this man knew moth
ing of farming when he came. To-
day he is rich beyond his widest
dreams of youth. He can go out any
day of the year and pick growing
things for his table. His wife and
| babies are simply bubbiing over with
generous health. and this man is ev-
cry bit as much a prince rs though
ages of royal blood flowed through
his veins. ] have visited the many
successful colonies which have sprung
up over Florida, and l. have seen
there more peace. pleasure, and profit
to the square inch than has ever
been ms good fortune to behold be-
fore.
Mind you, these Northern men and
women who are filling I'D Florida are
not few hundreds IN numbers but
they can be seen oy the thousands
and scores of thousands. You may
talk with them from the windows Of
your Pullman as you travel along,
and the universal answer to your
question is, Il would not 20 back
home for anything in this world"
Now. when the whole North is
settling down to six months of ice,
idleness, large coal and plumber bills,
and the Northern farmer Is doing
nothing but chop wood and mend
fences, the Florida farmer is tilling
his fields, planting his third crops
which he will send to market in mid
winter and sell for prices that would
set Northern farmer by the ears
with envy. This is the beauty of Flor
Ida. You buy the land and pay
your money for it accordingly to the
number of acres you contract for, the
climate, the sunshine, the ability to
walk around every day in your shirt
sleeves. these things belong to the
land and co'"e to you free from ma
ture. Prof. ,napp of the Department
of Agriculture once said, in speaking
at a banquet in Jacksonville, Fla,
from an agricultural standpoint it
may be reckoned in this wise with
respect to the values of her lands;
Ten per cent soil, eighty per cent eli
mate and ten per cent man; and the
more you put into the question the
greater will be the result.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
0RGAN!z AT|0N
TO STOP GRAFT
AMERICAN CITIES ARE BEING
ROBBED IN PUBLIC CONTRACTS
VENT IT-cONVENTION IN NEW
YORK IN JANUARY.

The Jacksonville Metropolis says:
Owing to the fact that many mil
lions of dollars have been stolen from
American cities by. various kinds Of
graft in the street paving business,
the leading cities Of the country have
been working upon plan to better
conditions. The result of the agitation
on the part of the many public-spirit-
ed officials over the country has re-
suited in the organization of what is
known as the Organization Of City
Officials for Standardizing Paving
Specifications.
This body has been working for the
good of American cities since its or
ganization This morning Mayor Jor-
dan received a letter from the chair
man of the publicity bureau of the as
ISOLATION, asking Jacksonville to join
the body and send delegates to the
next meeting, which will be held in
New York city on January 10th to
14th.
viii Recommend Plan.
Mayor Jordan said this morning
that he would refer the matter 70 the
Board of Public Works TT its next
meeting and recommended that this
city join the organization. He said
that he thought it would be a good
thing for the city to send delegates
| to- the New York convention next
month for the reason that this city
is just now figuring upon paving sew
eral streets and spending about $780,
coo.
| Said the mayor: Il think this is one
of the best movements that has ever
| been started in this country. Most
people think it Is . good mark OF bust-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

Eho JoUeNao will pay $500 reward for
evidences o0fncien+ 70 convict any boy or
OerooN found stealing subscrlbers' papers
after delivery ~ came BY carrier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
FLORIDA IS THE
GREATEST STATE
IN THE union
so PRONOUNCED BY ONE OF THE
LEADING MAGAZINES OF THIS
COUNTRY IN AN INTERESTING
ARTICLE.

(E. Roy Melcent, in Cosmopolitan
/ have been all over the great state
of Florida. ! have been up one coast
and down the other. / have seen all
the famous show places OF the state.
| have dipped into the amethyst wa
tiers of Biscayne Bay, and have slept
all night at a turpentine still close
beside the stockade of convict camp.
I have seen the mighty results of
Florida's wonderful and incompatible
soil. Last year l saw the trend of
the human tide of travel that was
pouring over the borders Of Florida
like great army of invasion. I have
seen land values rise several hun
dred per cent in only few months
because of this tremendous demand
for Florida land. know the beauty
Of her exquisite climate, her growing
vendure, her draped trees festooned
with the dreamy moss, her pines,
palmettos, her wonderful streams un-
like those Of any other region in the
world, and I have felt the gripping
charm Of her "Out Of doors" that
seem to hold one entranced as though
in spell.
All the wonders of Florida it has
becr my peculiar pleasure to have
visited and viewed during the past
two years. l am wholly and COM
pletely subdued a nd infected with
the index finger on the right hand
Of the world. Here are soon to come
the tireless greyhounjs Of the sea
carrying full cargoes to all parts OF
the universe on their way to and
from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
through the Panama Canal. This en-
tire state is one gigantic field of &C
tivity. Development is in the air ev-
eryWhere. The madness of money
and opportunity has grasped Florida
the peaceful in it's unrelenting hands.
The Government has appropriated
many million for the Improvement
Of Florida water ways. This points
to the nearby future when Florida
shall stand forth to the world with
the most important ports Of call for
the thousands Of ocean vessels which
will have directed their courses to-
wards the Panama Canal and Florida.
There are more stupendous undertak-
ings in this great state than in any
other section of our Union.
Florida has been known heretofore
as the rich mans playground" but
It has now become 'the poor mans
paradise
We~people of the North and East
and the West do not really know
what life is until we have some time
in Florida.
The beauty of the sky and land
scape. the bounty of climate and
health, the voluptuousness of foliage
and farm, are nothing to be compar-
ed with the great and limitless op-
portunities for the man Of ordinary
means to establish himself upon just
few acres and make those acres
give him all there is in life to own.
I have seen ten acres of Florida
land produce at the rate of more than
$500 per acre. The man who owned
this garden patch of ground came to
Florida to die, after he had sickened
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

ness ability if they can show that
they are able to rob the government
of a city. Graft seems to be all right
to most people if they can use it on
some city. l am going to recommend
| 10 the Board of Public Works that
+! the city join the organization. We are
just now planning to build streets
and, in my opinion, it would be
good plan to send delegates to the
coming convention and get a few
| ideas. l believe we would save money
and get better streets.
Mayor Heiskeirs View.
Mayor Heiskell Of Knoxville, Tenn,
| indorses the plan. He says that mil.
lions and millions Of dollars have
been grated from American cities
through street improvement contracts,
and that he believes that if speci-
| fcations for streets are made the
same in all of the cities in the United
States this will be Stopped.
The cities joining the association
| are the largest and best IN the United
States. Such cities as New York,
Chicago, New Orleans, Knoxville, In
| dianapolis. Memphis. Omaha and
many others are members. and the Of
ucldiS OF IneSe cues are DIT Tue Hedu
| of the organization.
Doing Things for jacksonville.
| It seems that this would be a good
thing for Jacksonville at this time.
! Ponds for 100000 are now On the
market for street improvements in
this city. From past experiences it
seems that it would be good step
to send delegates to New York in
January and let them take part in
the deliberations of the meeting, and
thus be able to bring back a few
good ideas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

The many friends of B. J. Gonzalez
are pleased to note that he is now
able 70 be out again after siege Of
malarfal fever OF several weeks du-
ration ..f
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
TERSELY TOLD.
$500 REWARD.

IRE JsvsNas will pay $500 reward for
0erse~ found stealing subseribers' papers
ssser 'sss'vsr~ ~ same BY carrier.
Forest Supervisor I. N. E1dridge, Of
the Ocala and Choctawhatchee for
ests, will leave the first Of the week
for Camden, 8. c., to spend the holt
days with home folks. He will be
absent from the city about two weeks.
willard Lusk, an Instructor in the
Tennessee Military Academy at Sweet
water. Tenn, reached Pensacola yes
terday TO spend the holidays with his
family. He Is a popular Pensacola
young man, and Is warmly welcomed
home. For q number Of years Mr..
Lusk has attended school in Ten
nessee.
The friends of John Bryan, owner
Of Chief Hayes. Profile and other
horses, will be glad to learn that he
Is recovering slowly from the re-
srettable accident which occurred
while en- route here from jamestown,
ca. Mr.. Bryan. who is confined to
his bed ut the Pensacola sanitarium,
Il still very weak, but much better.
The many friends of B. J. Gonzalez
are pleased to note that he is now
able 70 be out again after a siege Of
malarfal fever OF several weeks du-
ration.
Bonlfay Advertiser: Miss Katie
Haynes. who spent several months
with her sister, Mrs. Clark, in Pensa-
co1a, returned homo Sunday and is
beinS given a cordial welcome by her
friends. Miss Docia Wright left Thurs
day night for brief visit with friends
ana relatives in Pensacola.
Marianne Times Courier: Mr.. J.. A.
PaschaL Of Pensacola, and Miss Cora
Ruth were married at the home of the
brides mother in this city last Mon
day afternoon by Rev. Geo. Hyman.
They left on the afternoon train for
Atlanta, where the groom holds a re-
sponsible position with the Western
Union. The bride has lived here ali
her life, and the groom was telegraph
operator here for a long time.
Rev. C. NJ Crusan will speak at the
Mission Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock. Everyone is invited to hear
him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

No expenditure of money is watch
ed so closely as that which Is put on
the streets of a city. No work should
be done in a wiser or better manner
than that relative to the paving OF
streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
Advice to despairing hus

Advice to despairing hus-
bai1s: You can fit your
wife and the girls out from
top to toe this Xmas at Nc
Millan's at very low sensible,
fair prices. We've the dress
es, suits, hats, waists,
underwear. shoes, stockings,
gloves, neckwear-guess that
about fixes them-doesn't it ?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

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lar on triaD-Have you anything to
say. prisoner? Burglar-Yes, your
honor. I was only actin on me doc
tors advice ter take something afore
goln' ter bed.-Exchange
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

For Xmas Imported Olive
Oils, go to G. Morasso & Co.,
7O1 S. Palafox.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23
WHAT THE NEW ROAD MEANS FOR
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH OF OAKLAND
By FRANK Il. MOTT,
Mayor of the City of Oakland

third the history of Oakland that
system the find
terminal where ship and be brought together The advent of
railway epocha peculiar Oak
systems coming possible Oakland
OF magnificent front This well
placed the order of benefits which will the
o the bay and the entire
well take notice of the general ad
vantages necessity WILL opening
It Development the advantages
competition carry with them the effort make business The
Western Pacific will that direction and
chants producers will the In the activity
which wake of this initial Oakland will respond
The feeder will bring a connection
will mmeasuraby the standing of Oakland
in the and financial world We asleep
many which the coming OF the Western Pacific
means preparing that share the work
shall realization We shall offer
10 commerce facility rapid and economical handling
Of commodities establish municipal docks with
belt railway equipment for handling We shall
n-ode for deep traffic. this the world
manufactures
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23

lettered upon fine parchment. These
testimonials are for those commercial
associations at whose invitation the
trip has been underta ken.
The invitation was extended to the
Americans year ago on behalf of the
chambers of commerce of Shanghai
Annoy. FOOchow. Marking. Canton and
Woochow. 1t was promptly accepted
and the party has been made up of
representatives of the chambers OF
commerce of the Pacific coast and Ha-
wall. The representation Of the vari-
Gus cities is as follows:
San Franciseo-Wuliam Lewis Gerstle, Robert
Dollar. Richard VI. Hotaing.
Seattle-E- F. Blaine. j. Furth, William
Piggott.
Tacoma-w. Fl. Dickson. c. Fl. Hyde. L. R.
Manning.
spokane-C. Herbert Moore. John H. Shaw,
Samuel r. Stern.
Portland-CarI J. Butsch. o. NJ Clark, t. d.
Honeyman.
OakIand-w H. Weilbye. Z. A. Young.
Los Angeles-W- H. Booth. f. P. Bosbyshen.
E. ;. Msuiton.
San DiegoAGeOrge Burnham, William Franklin
'HonoIuIu-E. C. Brown Fred l. Waldron
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23
WESTERN PACIFIC PROMISES THAT
ITS POLICY WILL BE UPBUILDING
By WILLIAM R. WHEELER,
Manager Tramc Bureau Of the Merehant., Exchange


The advent of the Western Pacific railway
Francisco and California Every additional
the between opening
elds of agriculture mining numbering and other
thenore San Francisco and California will by
advertising forth by the Western
attracted besides increasing the of
has been shown by the history
residents
Referring to the matter of service the Western Pacific with
grade OF but the Sierra
congestion should be able make
and Salt Lake Indeed advised that recently carload
fruit through from Sacramento Chicago 0 splendid
but be of shippers and
will undoubtedly
equally good time.
While the Western Pacific has
branches undoubtedly will the
still further developing and settlement
undeveoped
of the road intend broad and enlightened policy
their providing facilities accessible
This should attractive shippers and result
their traffic being bestowed the road.
Never has railroad
friendly feelings than those entertained by San
Western Pacific and its that the
litter WILL mindful
possible the interests of its San Francisco friends
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23

for and secured a continuance of the
hearing for two more weeks.
Before the case is resumed Sheriff
Langford will make another trip into
the cattle country back of Mount Ham
ilton in an attempt to trace rumors
concerning Withers trouble with
neighboring cattlemen and to inveSti-
gate the story of the missing stock and
missing money.
WAS GUEST AT HOME
Lafranz. who resides at 341 Golden
State avenue, Ingleside, went into the
mountains a week before Oscar A With
ers was found dead in his cabin. He
testified, when called to the stand two
stop with Withers the night before the
latter was killed. Lafranz said that he
was chopping kindling, Monday morn
ing, August s, IA yards from the house
when he heard shot inside. He ran
in and found Withers lying dead on the
bed Lafranz's .351 caliber automatic
rifle lay on the floor beside the dead
man.
Lafranz was further examined today
in regard to his acquaintanceship with
Withers and his hunting trip to Henry
SCOTS cabin, eight miles from Withers'
house.
Assistant District Attorney Sex, who
conducted the examination, questioned
the witness in regard to his every act
after he left San Francisco for the
Mountains. Lafranz was closely ques-
toned in regard to the amount of
money he had with him when he start
ed on his trip and how much he had
when he started back to San Francisco
after Withers' death, how much he
spent at Livermore for provisions and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23

whether or not he mad paid his fare
from San Francisco.
u During the examination the youth
used the expression, Il rode on the
cushions" This is 'hobos method
of conveying the information that he
had paid his fare. Sex secured from
Lafranz the admission that the latter
had led a "hobo's'' life for consider
able length of time.
Sex also CLEANED the information that
Lafranz had been twice arrested in San
Francisco; once in company with a
number of other young fellows who
had been jailed for breaking into a
gun clubhouse and stealing shotgun
ing ducks within the limits OF Golden
Gate park.
The most dramatic incident of the
trial followed Sexs examination of the
witness. Attorney John w. Sullivan,
who has been engaged by relatives of
Withers to press the investigation,
then took the witness.
EMBARRASSED BY QUESTIONS
He asked Lafranz why he believed
that Withers had committed suicide.
The lad replied that death must have
been suicidal or accidental, and that
he did not believe person could have
left the place after firing the shot
without his Lafranz's knowledge.
Don't you know that if such were
the case the wound would have been
powder burned and that the physi-
clans have testified that there We're
no powder marks or scared flesh around
the wound?' asked Sullivan.
Yes" replied the witness.
Don't you know that1it looks bad
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23
MERCHANTS WILL BEAR
GREETINGS TO CHINA
Commission From Pacific Coast
Sails for Orient Today

At 1 o'clock this afternoon the com
mercial commission from the Pacific
coast will sail on the Korea for the
orient to carry messages of good will
to the trade bodies of the Chinese en-
pire The delegation will consist of
"a members. The ladies in the party,
the secretaries and assistants will
bring the total to 40.
The San Francisco chamber of COM
merce will assemble at the dock TO
bid godspeed to the voyagers. 1t is
desired that the departure be marked
by demonstration BETTING it's dig
nifty and Importance.
The Americans will carry to the
orient pledges of esteem, artistically
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23
YOUNG TRAMP
HOLDS KEY TO
ranch MYSTERY
Authorities Believe Harry La
franz Can Explain Death of
Wealthy StOckman
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN JOSE, Aug. 22.-Henry Lafranz,
a II year old San Francisco hunter, was
submitted to a severe examination.
which occupied the entire session of
the Withers inquest today, and but lit
tie additional information was secured
by the coroner, the district attorney,
the sheriff and the special attorneys
hired to clear up the mystery surround
ing the death of the wealthy stockman
August s at his cattle ranch in Black
bird valley. At the conclusion of the
examination the district attorney asked
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23

the year, but it has not had the pub
licity.
The freight department does not
seek publicity as a rule, but during
this trip with you newspapermen L
have come to the realization that pub
licity is a good thing for any depart
ment of a railroad Why, prior to this
trip the public did not know what
points were reached by the Western
Pacific. They know it now, and the
freight department owes much to the
press for the dissemination of that in
formation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23
MARBLE IN ALEXANDRA
CAME FROM MACAEL

In the days of Moorish dominion in
Spain the quarries in the Macael district
were of considerable importance, and
much of the marble in the Alhambra
came therefrom. The marble extracted
is white in color. coarse grained, with
straight gray or blackish markings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23

for you? Here is man lying dead in
cabin with your gun at his side.
There are no powder burns around the
wound There is no apparent reason
why he should have committed suicide.
Don't you realize that this puts you in
a bad position ?"
Lafranz looked decidedly uncomfort-
able as he answered in the Affirmative.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23

DAHLMAN WINS-Omaha Aug 22-On the
face of the returns from the democratic state
wide primaries, which are nearly complete in
unofficial form. Mayor Dahman has the
gubernatorial nomination by less than 200 ma
jorty over Governor Shallenberger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-23

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. George
C. Faulkner the former cardinal star, and
later the St Msry's athletic coach. has just
made the announcement that he will not re-enter
Stanford Instead. he will resume his position
as coach at the Catholic college and VIII take
law WORK at the Hastings law school IN san
Francisco