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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26
Ferry Pass Selected as Site
of Bridge Across Escarnbia

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this point and why it should not be
built at Ferry Pass He criticized the
EommsBclAE Ass ton for sending a
letteN to the boards fayOring Ferry
Pass and accused the assertion Of
ignorance. He was replied to by Pres
ident G. E. Dobson, of the association,
and Frank L. Mayes.
MEETING cONvENES.
As soon as the meeting had been
called to order and the object stated,
letter was read from the Pensacola
Commercial Association, a copy of
which appears elsewhere In The Jour-
nal this morning. This organization
urged the selection. of Ferry Pass for
the bridge SITE, Chairman Tomasello
then invited any citizen who desired to
do so to speak in advocacy Of any Of
the sites.
The following citizens addressed the
board In favor of Ferry Pass: T. A.
jennings Mayor Frank Reilly, c. e.
Dobson, president of the Commercial
Association; Mr.. Pace, of Santa Rosa
county Mr.. Hardy. of Milton; Frank
L. Mayes and W. G. Mackey.
The following spoke In favor OF Nc
David: Richard Bowman, of Nc
David; Messps. sNIcDayid, of McDavfd,
and Belle of the noRthern section OF
the county. gsass ar
John. e Stillman. of this city, and
H. 6. jacob. Of Moline. spoke in sup
port of Moline.
The board adjourned at noon and at
2:30 in the afternoon went into execu-
tive session to consider the PROPOSE
ton. The final outcome Of the session
was the adoption of resolution to the
effect that steel draw span bridge
with timber fill and approaches as
surveyed and reported by the engineer
be constructed at Ferry Pass and that
a steel structure and immediate APP
breaches not to Cost more than SIS. 00O
be constructed at McDavid at the
Johnson's Ferry site. The resolution
also provides that the counties shall
share the expense OF constructing and
maintaining the two bridges equally
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
The boards are to consider separate
" the methods of financing the propo-
sition and report to a Joint meeting to
be held at an early date.
WAS COMPROMISE. a
The resolution providing for the
construction of the two bridges is said
to have been the result of a corr
promise. as the members Of the tive
boards are said to have been hope
lessiy divided on the question Of
making a decision as between the two
leading locations, which were McDaviC
and Ferry Pass. However. the com
promise which was effetced seems tt
have been satisfactory to every mem
Der of the two boards and to the citi-
Gems Interested assweli
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26
Roosevelt Is Criticized
By Judge Parker
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the shoulders of his party. To that
end he inveighed against the impo-
tency of the law and the well mean
ing but fossilized mind of judges,
laying the responsibility of our evil
state to the law and its ministers
Was ever accusation. more unjust
From whence came the special privi-
From the courts? No, not in a single
passed by legislative bodies and in
most instances approved by chief
executives.
The reports which came to him of
the effect of his campaign against
the judiciary enabled him to go out
of Office fully approaching that through
his skill his administration and his
party had escaped, for a time at least.
the responsibility which was justly
theirs. What his present movement
may be we need not conjecture.
His grievance is that the decisions
are in such fragrant and direct con-
tradiction to the-spirit and needs of
the times 1T means to his multitude
of readers that courts should decide,
not as the people have commanded in
their constitution. but according to
the notion of himself and his follow
ers as TO the needs Of the times
Through his leadership while pres
ident and since, a large and Enin-
formed following has been recruited
throughout he United States wis are
aging, many of thesn unconscioasiy.
a battle against the supremacy of the
law. The uniformed think because
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
cave kidnsy. i wsaksnea c0ndi.i0n

Doctors in all parts Of the country
have been kept busy with the cpl
demic OF grip which has visited so
many homes. The symptoms OF grip
this year are very distressing and
leave the system in a run down con-
dition. particularly the kidneys which
seem 20 suffer most as every victim
complains OF lame back and urinary
Il oubles which should not be neglect
ed. as these danger signals often lead
to more serious sickness. such as
dreaded Bright's Disease. Local drug
gists report a large sale on DIR. Kill
mer's Swamp Root which so many
people say soon heals and strengthens
the kidneys after an attack of grip.
Swamp-Root Is great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy, and. being an
herbal compound. has a gentle healins
effect on the kidneys, which is almost
Immediately noticed by those who try
IL. DIR. Kiimer & Co, Binghamton.
N. T., offer TO send a sample bottle
or Swamp Root, free by mail TO every
sufferer who requests it. A trial will
convince any one who may be in need
OF IT, Regular size bottles Scots. and
si.00. For sale at all druggists. Be
sure to mention this paper
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26
new BAND IS
PROGRESSING
VERY NICELY
TWO MEETINGS AND REHEARs-
AIS HAVE ALREADY BEEN
HELD AND BAND NOW CON-
slsTs or SEVENTEEN PIECES.

Under the direction of Prof. Chas
Couillette, the recently organized
white band Is said to be progressing
rapidly and. Il is said that The band
VIII be ready to accept engagements
Two meetings and rehearsals have
already been held. at the last meeting
there being seventeen pieces in the
band, including three comets, and
the other parts of the band are prop
erly balanced. The next meeting is to
be held Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock
in the armory hall
Professor Couillette is a graduate
musician and had sixteen years ex-
peEiance in the English army band,
while some Of the very best local
talent is included in the newly organ
lied band.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26
Deserter Confesses to
Assisting III Lynching
a Negro in Pensacola

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they have been deceived, that the
courts are in effect vetoing legislation
that the people want, not that the
courts are merely setting aside en-
actments that the people have for
hidden the legislative department. of
the government to pass. If they should
be made to understand the whole truth
before it is too late, the movement, in
form against the judiciary, but in
reality against its power to hold in
check the would-be usurpers of power
not granted by the people. will end
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26
The Forbes PIayer-PianO Club

We offer limited number Of Player Pianos in
connection with the great Piano Club. The price
of these Club Player-Pianos is $3.50; the terms
$40 first payment and 800 per week. These Player
Pianos have been sold for less than $780, with
terms of $50 cash and SIS month. This Is thefTst
time, so far as our knowledge goes, that they have
been offered at such low prices and such remark
ably easy terms.
These Player Pianos are standard sS-note
playing all standard ss-note music rolls and can be
played by anyone whether musician or not. Can
also be played by hand in the usual manner.
Briefly, you get the following advantages;
THE saving price-$150.
2-The death-protecting clause.
3-The extraordinary terms-$10 cash and
$3.50 per week; or $40 per month
ia roofs of music of your own selection free.
Stool, player bench and scarf. z
Cone Years tuning free. ts
Unconditional guarantee.
The fact that we offer these Player-Pianos with
all these advantages and privileges is the best
recommendation we could possibly give as to their
real excellence. Come in and see them: try them
yourself; you will be delighted to find how easy it
is for anyone to play their favorite music Come in
while they last. Come today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26
Notice

To policyholders Atlantic & Gulf
Insurance Co., home Office Palatka,
Fla: We have moved offices from 20
f Garden street to corner Of PaIafox
and Inteidencia. 25jan-st
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26

attempt to climb Mount Mckinley. the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26
WILL ATTEMPT AGAIN TO
CLIMB MT. M'klNLEY
BY Associated press.

Seattle. wn.. Jan. 25.-Prof. Herschel
Parker. OF New York, and Belmore
Brown. OF Tacoma. sailed to day for
Seward. Alaska, to make their third
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-26
Blood Hun1ors

Commonly cause pfmpies, bells. hives.
eczema or salt rheum, or some other
form OF eruption; but sometimes they
exist IN the system. indicated by feel
ings OF weakness, Ianguor, loss Of APP
petite. or general debility. without
causing any breaking out.
They are expelled and the whole sys-
tenn Is renovated, strengthened and
toned by
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Get it today IN usual liquid form or
chocOlated tablets called SarsatabSs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
World,s VislbIe suppIY.

Secretary Hesters statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton, made up
from special cable and Geographic advices,
compares the figures OF this week with
last week, last year and the year before
1t shows an increase for the week Just
closed of 4l,033, against a decrease Of 29,-
271 last year and a decrease of so, 1879 year
before last.
The total visible is 2,159222 against
2.1lS,1S9 last week, 1870, 967 last year and
l 1855 year before last. OF this the to-
tai of American cotton is l.361.1l1, against
] .342.1S9 last week, S42.967 last year and
7G7. 99S year before last, and of all other
kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc.
7qS. 600 against 10000 last week 72S, 900
last year and $4,000 year before last
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton. as above. shows an increase COM
pared with lagt week of Il OBS, an increase
compared with last year of $751; 55 and
an increase compared with year before
last of 142224
OF the worlds visible supply of cotton.
as above there is now afloat and held
in Great Britain and Continental Europe
/ 247 600. against 1913. 900 last year and
40 600 year before last; in Egypt 47.000,
d gaiust 81 coo last year and $4,000 year
before last: i'm India $4,000, against 402, 900
last year and 391 600 year before last.
and IN the United states 412 1000. against
SSg 600 last year and 251 600 year before
last
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
, SssSs0ssosssssseseeeo
WEEKLY STATISTICS. .

Cotton crop improvement, September I
to 6. inclusive:
Secretary Testers New Orleans cotton
exchange statement of the movement OF
cotton shows Il decrease in round figures
in the movement into sight for the past
six days of 5000 over the same six DAYS
last year an increase over the same time
year before last of 900 and an increase
over the same time in 1909 of $1,000
The amount brought into sight for the
SIX DAYS ending this afternoon is stated
at l66,61S against 1853. 400 last year 100 o.
l9f year before last and 1888 same time
in 1909
The movement since September shows
receipts at all United States ports 108,-
lfe, against no. 125 last YEAR "a 206 year
before last and 80 665 same time in 1903
Overland across the Mississippi Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and Can
ada / ''5S against 2.2o2 last year, 1858
year before last and 1851 same time in
1909. Interior stocks in excess of Septem-
Der /. 21,575, against II 073 last year, 1882
year before last, and 2o.954 same time
in 1909, Southern mill takings $4,000,
against 80 900 last year, 22,74S year before
last and 80, $50 same time in 1909.
Foreign exports of American cotton
since September l have been IS, $50,
against 1856 last year, The total takngs
OF American mills north. south and Can
ada thus far for the season have been
so. 677, against 1886
Since the close of the commercial year
stocks at American ports and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior centers
have increased 47.041, against an increase
for the same period last season of 70, 9+9.
and are now 1881 larger than at this
date last year
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number Of bales brought into sight thus
is 531.SS1. against 456,374 for the same
period last year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Sept Wheat steady
December 90 is asked; spot, no. > red
104 1-2 in elevator 104. Corn dull. No
,. in elevator nominal export so >
81 nominal f o. b.: steamer nominal
Oats easier. natural white 37u39.
white clipped 99d42. Rye quiet. No. >
nominal c. t. f. New York Barley
steady. mailing. new 60d70 C.. l. T.
Buifalo. Hay easier. good to prime
1.OOuIS0: poor to fair 901b1.25 nominal
5.26: straights t60U47S' clears 43Oa
$50: winter patents 5.2IN5.45:
straights 4550465: clears 425@450.
Beef firm: family 1S.50d 1900. Pork
easier, mess 17o0d 205o, family 2tn
- 90 Lard quiet; city steam 116 bid.
middle West spot l1.50 bid. TauoR
d-m. city ju hogshcads 63-S nominal
country In tierccs 5S-4ib6 L.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
SMALL OFFERINGS
STOCKS
Market Closes the Week End
Trading With IrreguIarity
Predominating in Prices.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.


NEW YORK, Sept About the only
exception to the weakness and irregu-
larit% prevailing in the stock market at
the. opening today was Sears Roebuck.
which began at 20, then rapidly went
to 2l3, gain of 5 points over ycster-
days closing.
The follow ing stocks opened unchanged
American Smelling, Erie common, Erie
preferred. Baltimore and Ohio, Atchson,
ana Southern Pacific. Later pressure
vase xerted against Lehigh Valley. and
IT dropped "a, the same amount Of loss
being sustained by United States Steel
common Canadian Pacific dropped 81
Missouri Pacific. on the other hand. was
purchased for an advance of L. MeXi-
can Petroleum and American Cotton Oil
common, which made gains yesterday on
dividend talk. both sold off
The curb market was firm.
americans in London were irregular.
The market closed steady. Governments
Unchanged railroads dull
Stock quotations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
ATLANTA MARKETS

EGGS-Fresh country candled. 22d 23c.
BUTTER-Jersey and creamery, in lib.
blocks. 2O@2212c; fresh country dun. 100
121sc pound.
DRESSED POULTRY-Drawn head
and feet on, per pound: Hens. 17a1Sc:
fries, 259271Ac; ROSTERS. SQ10c; turkeys,
owing to fairness. 10000.
LIVE POULTRY Hens, 40045c; roost-
ers 25@35c: fries. IS@25c; broilers, zoo
Csc; puddle ducks, 25G30 Pekir ducks,
4OQ45c geese 5O@6Oc each; turkeys. ow-
ing to fairness. 14015c.
FRUITS AND PRODUCE
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES-Le
fancy. $55006c per box; Florida oranges,
$503.50 per box; bananas 3031bc per
pound cabbage; 75Q$1 per pound; pea
choice, 81 @6c: beans, round green, 75c@
81 per crate; peaches, $1.50 per crate;
Florida celery, $2.00@2.50 per crate;
$1,000 Is; lettuce, fancy, Sl.25a150,
choice $L25Ql.50 per crate; beets, $1.50@
per barrel; cucumbers. 75c@$l per crate:
ne ~ IRISH S potatso @a per barrel, $25O@2
$1G125 per crate; tomatoes, fancy, six
basket crates $l00Ul %; choice toma-
crate; onions, $l@125 per bushel; sweet
potatoes, pumpkin yam, Sl0125 per bush
Ell; watermelons. $1O@15 per hundred;
provision MARKET.
Corrected by White Provision Company
-Cornheld hams 10 to II pounds average
nc; ,.--
17e; po1''U 60
Cornfeld skinned hams. Is TO IS pounds
average, l712c.
60, CCGa M % picnic hams' to pounds
Cornteld breakfast bacon. 25l4c.
,e Grocer style bacon (Wlde or narrow
iSc; ,e.,, ..-,, - $780,. ~.
ou r< 70 a. pound mo buckets. l2G' ,-,-
Cornneld frankfurters, lO-pound buck
cts; average Zoe
Cornneld bologna sausage, 20-pound
boxes, &c.
Corhheld luncheon mans, 2o-pound
| ooAeS, &c &c ,, o
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF the FIeecy Staple

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. Hayward &
Clark: The weather map shows perfect
conditions; temperatures lower over near
ly entire belt. except Vicksburg district
Scattered showers Mississippi. Alabama
general showers Atlantic states; dry spell
completely broken in Atlantics Some
Texas points also report showers private.
~ Indications are for unsettled and
ShoWery weather in Alabama and the Al
lantics' increasing cloudiness in central
and western states; probably some scat
Dallas wires Texas and Oklahoma,
generally clear and pleasant; no rain re-
ported
Most reliable party at Mexia. Tex,
writes; Cotton is taking on new growth
very fast and unless something bad hits
II there VIII be big top crop, as the
tields that two weeks ago looked like
they had done their due are now fun OF
blooms, making and holding lots Of fruit,
any chance Of frost While a begin
ming Of August | thought we would make
~ per cent less than last year I now
think that II nothing bad happens we
year"
Reliable crop experts say that rain
VIII cause loss of fruit, and il is too late
Tor a new crop to form
New York wires: Mike Thomas. So
milo, Waters, Riordan and Geer were best
buyers today, while commission houses
Spinners bought cotton freely yesterday.
II is entirely weather market at pres
ent
The New Orleans Times Democrat says:
curious as it may seem. those merchants
VINO are buying actual cotton from the
interior 1t the lowest spot basis in years,
ana VINO are experiencing difficulty in
selling such cotton to Europe, are the men
VINO sincerely believe the market Of 1912
1913 will not drop below Of l0c and will
probably climb above 12c before the sea
son ends. on the other hand, nine out
OF ten SPECTATORS in the contract market.
men who do not deal in the actual stuff
Al All. are bearish to the core on crop.
on trade and on price. and believe values
VIII work as low this season as last.
Neither the talent nor the trade yet
knows what the first two figures of the
new crop will be. Nobody believes it
viii be l6c, very few nope for 15c. many
expect lac and some say t3c is pretty sure
to be the figure. At this time last year,
nine out Of ten professionals believed
the crop would exceed A. 900, 600 bales, aNd
not few were talking Of 1000 COO to 10 =
600 ,0G0 bales
The crop promise this year is more
complicated than usual because of the
late start under adverse conditions, and
because Of the subsequent favorable
weather, since neither the farmer in his
own FIELDS nor the farmer in the city can
accurately gauge the YIELD effect of ia
Yorable weather on an inherently weak
plant. crop ideas are more or less chaotic
New Orleans ..... 400 to 900 $50
Galveston .......17,000 to $4,000 15,049
Following is the statistical position OF
cotton on Friday, September s, as made
up by The New York Financial Chronicle;
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
HAYWOOD G. CLARKs
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 7.-Liverpool
was about points lower than due,
spots 4 points higher, conforming to
yesterdays recovery in future; but
sales were small Support in New
York continued undaunted by the dis
appointing Liverpool and the good
weather and after opening 6 to points
lower the market was carried 20 points
higher.
Some believe that. in anticipation of
a bullish ginners' report on Monday.
we may have stimulated buying. Ow-
ing to the crop being later than last
year. outside of south Texas. ginnings
to September I will be smaller than
last year but these first gnnings can
hardly be taken as an indication of the
size Of the crop and are merely of sta
tietinal inlnrnsI
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
COTTON GOES UP
On BULL SUPPORT
Market UndergoeS Routine of
Yesterday and Closes 9 to
IS Points Higher.

NEW YORK Sept Although the
tone was steady, prices we're TO 5 points
lower at the opening of the cotton market
today This showing did not fully reflect
the easier Liverpool cables and after the
call good buy ing Of January pushed that
contract up three points. Selling pressure
lessencd and the entire list took on a
better tone. regaining the early decline
and advancing 4 to s points over last night
close
Almost the exact predominant factors
that prevailed in Yesterdays market and
The same cOterIo of spectators, save the
weekend short covering put in appear
ance and through their agCressjveness
prices followed the same routine on the
previous day. October rallied % points
over the opening figure. while December
advanced 20 points ana January % points
The entire list followed the upward move
ment at q fast clip. This upward trend
in prices were maintained until late in
the session, when prices reacted a few
points from the high levels which was
believed to be prolit-taknE.
At the close the market steady, with
prices showing net gain Of to 10 points
from the final quotations Of Friday
RANGE or NEW YORK FUTURES
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
ERRATIC TRADING
IN GRAINS TODAY
Government Report. Due Mon
day, Causes Some Hedging.
Prices Fractions Lower.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO. Sept. Wheat opened
steady in tone with prices ranging from
a to 2sc higher. Trade was light and
without special feature. There was scat
tered buying by commission houses.
When this was satisfied prices eased off
IN corn the opening tone was steady
with prices up Ac. Offerings were light
at the start. There was considera BILE sell.
.ng al the advance.
oats were firm with prices ranging from
Is to i4c higher. Offerings were liberal
Provisions were firm and little higher
on light offerings, Higher hog prices al
the Yards added strength.
With the break in the wheat markets
of the Northwest. coupled with hcRvv
hedging transactions here on South
western account and a lack of buying
power to absorb the increased wheat nut
on sale, prices went down all the way
around. Loss for the day i4M13c for
wheat "A q sc fok corn. and lsd14c for
oats. 1t is expected that the government
September report to be issued on Monday
next will show a wheat crop of over 700 =
600 600 bushels, 5000, 600 Geo bushels corn
100000 bushels oats and 210 600 900 bush
els barley.
Cash transactions in grain were smaller
than on the previous days of the week a
1000 bushels wheat PIG 600 bushels corn
and 100 coo bushels oats. of which 2f5,-
Geo bushels of the latter were for export.
Provisions closed fraCtionally lower for
the day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Sept THE weekly
statement of the New York associated
banks shows the following changes:
AVERAGE STATEMENT:
Excess cash reserve s., $50 $50, decrease
S., 654. 200
Loans. decrease $9913.OOO
Specie, decrease. 1875. 900
Legal tenders, decrease, $1.3S5 600
Net deposits decrease, $21 076. 600
Circulation. increase, 1888 600
ACTUAL STATEMENT:
Loans, decrease. $28.016. OO0
Specie, decrease, $9.373. 900
Legal tenders, decrease. 1871, 600
Net deposits, decrease. $39.117, 900
Reserve, decrease, Sl,S02 050
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

Secretary Hester gives the taking OF
American cotton by spinners throughout
the world as follows, in round numbers.
This week 15S000 this year. against
900 last year, III 600 year before last.
Total since September 1 this year, i5S.-
600 against $4,000 last year and III 600
the year before.
Of this. northern spiuners and Canada
took $4,000 bales this year against T. geo
last year. and 9o0o the wear before: SOUTH
erp spiuuerS 81. 0e0. against 30. 600 last
wear and - eco tho wear before: and for
eiEn srinrers 1os ooo. against $4,000 last
year and IS 600 The year before
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
GENERAL FORECAST.
NEW YORK GROCERIES.

NEW YORK. Sept. Coffee steady:
No. Rio spot IA G-4615. Rice steady
domestic. ordinary to prime. 41-4m
3-S. Molasses steady: New Orleans.
open kettle, 36d so. Sugar. raw. steady:
centrifugal 4.36; muscovado 3S6: mo-
lasses sugar SCI; refined steady: stand
ard graduated SIS; cut loaf $50;
crushed $50; mold A 54.45. cubes 5.35;
powdered go; diamond A 80; CON
fectioners A 495; No. AS5; No. ,
$50; No. 3 AS; No. 40.