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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
MASTER Of THE
STEAMER FRITZ
ROBBEDOF $500
STOLEN FROM HIS POCKET AS HE
WAS ASLEEP ABOARD THE
BOAT MONDAY NIGHT.

Captain Jesse Sherrer, of The r1ver
steamer Capt. Fritz, plying between
Pensacola and points on the Choc-
tawhatchee river, reported to the po-
lice yesterday that he was robbed
while asleep on the steamer at this
port Monday night when he was re-
lieved of about $500. the most of
which was in checks.
According to the report made by the
captain to the police, he had his coat
on while asleep and the money and
checks were taken from his inside
pocket He did not discover that he
had been robbed until yesterday morn
ing after the steamer had started on
her return trip and had reached a
point nearly across the bay.
The first knowledge that Captain
Sherrer had of the fact that he had
been robbed was when he searched in
his inside coat pocket for money to
make change for a passenger, who Of
fered him SO bill in payment for his
fare. 1t was at this time that the
steamer was put about and headed for
the city, the captain reporting the
robbery to the police station upon his
arrival here.
The police are investigating the
matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
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spEr1A1, TO THE JoTTRNAL


Ferry Pass, Jan. 21.-Mr. w. John
son has built a new store adjoining
his house and the young men of the
neighborhood persuaded him to allow
them to have a dance in it last Sat
urday night.
They had good music. a nice, we'll
behaved crowd the floor was fine and
everything passed off nicely. They
danced only the old fashioned square
dances.
The S. I. a. held a very interesting
meeting Friday afternoon at the
school house. Among the several top
les discussed was our need of "a new,
up to- date school house. We feel that
we are entitled to ii as the original
part of the one now in use is thirty
one years old and with it's additions is
too small to accommodate the pupils.
Supt. Edwards during his visit last
week noted the crowded condition of
the rooms and the lack of proper desks.
He complimented us on the tidy ap-
pearance of both house and grounds.
We are looking forward with a great
deal of pleasure to the Farmers In
stitute to be held at the school house,
Friday the 31st inst. The meetings
are always enjoyable, and we hope
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
GREEN CITRUS
fruit LAW IS
BEING TESTED
S. J. sLIeH ARRESTED ON THE
CHARGE OF SHIPPING CAR LOAD
OF GREEN ORANGES, TAKES
CASE TO THE SUPREME COURT.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.


Tallahassee, Jan. 21.-A case OF
great Importance was up for argument
before the supreme court yesterday. It
| involved what it known as the Green
Citrus fruit law, passed by the last
session of the legislature. The appel
liant, S. j. Sligh was arrested by Jas.
A. kirkwocd, sheriff of Orange county,
on an information charging Sigh with
delivering to an agent of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, for shipment to
| Wincoff & Adams, Birmingham Ala,
one car of oranges, alleging that they
were immature and unfit for consump-
ton
Sigh filed and presented before the
judge of the circuit court of Orange
county his petition for a writ of ha-
beas corpus, on the ground that the
statute upon which said information
was based, and under which said Sigh
was informed against, is unconstitu-
tional and is in violation of the Inter-
state Commerce clause of the said
constitution. That portion of the
statute attacked, which is section l of
chapter 6236, acts of 1911, is as fol-
lows 1T shall be unlawful for any one
to sell, offer for sale, ship, or deliver
for shipment, any citrus fruits which
are immature or otherwise unfit for
consumption"
The temporary writ of habeas cor
pus was issued by the circuit court Of
ORANGE county and the petitioner
brought before the court No issue of
fact was raised or testimony taken,
the information showing upon its face
that the shipment involved was ship
ped beyond the limits of the state of
Florida, and the court below entered
it's decree denying the petition, holding
that the petitioner was lawfully de-
tained by the sheriff of Orange county.
and remanded Sigh to the custody of
the sheriff of Orange county, and it is
from this order or decree that this ap-
peal was taken.
The appellant, S. J. Sigh, was repre-
scented today in the supreme court in
oral argument, by Thos Palmer, Of
Tampa, and Chas. B. Robinson, of Or
lando. The state was represented byI
Judge Chas. B. Parkhill, of Tampa,
and G. c. Andrews of the attorney
generals office
The citrus fruit growers of the
state will undoubtedly watch with in
terest the outcome of this case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
Title Guarantee Co.'S "Title
Talk" No. 5.
GETTING YOUR MONEYS WORTH.

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piece of property for $4,000 which would
net you $4,000 to the good.
You'd lose no time in getting the re-
quired abstract of title. even at cost Of
$500 rather than lose the sale, wouldn't
you?
Any prudent, sensible man would purs
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The search of the title might disclose =
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Suppose the purchaser meantime got
Impatient and bought elsewhere.
You may guess. and guess right, but
guessing isn't safe; and in this day and
time it doesn't go.
Get your property in such shape as to
be able to bargain, sell, convey and get
the purchase price back, together with
your profit, all in one days time
The Title Guarantee Co. will help you.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
CITY COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT

A regular meeting Of the city council
will be held at the city hall tonight at
z o'clock.
City Clerk A. e. Langford sent no.
tees yesterday to all Of the aldermen
notifying them that regular session
was to be held tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
A SOUR, Classy,
UPSET STOMACH
"PAPE's DIAPEPsIN" REGULATES
YOUR STOMACH AND ENDS IN
DIGESTION IN FIVE MINUTES,

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the dam
age-do you? Well, don't bother. If
your stomach is in a revolt; if sour,
gassy and upset, and what you Just
ate has fermented into stubborn Jumps;
your head dizzy and aches; belch gases
and acids and eructate undigested food:
breath foul, tongue coated-just take a
little Diapepsin and in five minutes you
truly will wonder what became of the
indigestion and distress.
Millions of men and women today
know that it is needless to have a bad
stomach. A little Diapepsin occasion
ally keeps this delicate organ regu-
lated and they eat their favorite foods
without fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion; if
your food is a damage instead of a
help, remember the quickest, surest,
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep-
sin which costs only fifty cents for Il
large case at drug stores It's truly
wonderful digests food and sets
things straight, so gently and easily
that it is really astonishing. Please,
for your sake, don't go on and on with
a weak, disordered stomach; it's so
unnecessary. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22

some day to be entitled to an all-day
session.
Mr.. Frank Chandler and family have
moved into their new house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Haynes are re-
joicing over the arrival of another
daughter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
REvELS OF THE
Plum MAKERS
WELL ATTENDED MEETING HELD
LAST NIGHT AND REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES RECEIVED.

The Plum Makers, the members of
which have charge of the comic parade
IN the night of February 3, assembled
on the site of the old Escambia hotel
yesterday evening for a social session,
but the advance guard of Col. NJ.
Sketo's fleet, which Is anchored in the
Fountain of Health on the grounds,
charged them with bayonets. They re-
treated to the other end, only. to be
met with wireless message that the
site had been sold to one of the largest
manufacturers of electrical appliances
for the treatment of "bulleritis" and
"emaginitfs," so the meeting adjourned
to meet an hour later on the roof Of
the Thiesen building.
After transacting routine business
the following social features were en-
joyed, as reported for publication:
Overture by the orchestra, Echoes
From the City Hail.
I'VE Have Really Seconded a Mo-
ton" Aldermen Kent and Pfeiffer.
Plumbing Inspector George Heinrichs
and A. Schwartz, plumber. rendered
a. touching ballad, entitled I'VE Have
Buried the Axe"
Building Inspector Cade Shackel.
ford's impressive little song, Cant g
Building Inspector Be Citizen" was
| well received.
II Have a Rooster That Can WhiI
You," John Cary Whiting, city tax col
lector.
Overture by the orchestra, "Thost
Civil Engineers Are at 1t Again"
The next meeting viii be held in tn
Don't Know Who 1t Belongs to Swami
South of St. Miehaers cemetery mex
Friday evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
TERsELY TOLD.
$500 REWARD,

The Journal will pay $500 reward for
evidence suffclent TO convict any boy or
person found stealing subscribers papers
after delivery OF same by carrier.
Harry Jones. formerly employed as a
proofreader on The Journal, but now
holding a like position on the Jack
sonvtlle Times Union, arrived in the
city last night ard wisf-remain ffrre
for few days, visiting relatives and
friends.
Col. VIM. W. Fiournoy. of DeFuniak.
was in the city yesterday. stopping at
the San Carlos.
W. r. Maxwell. registering from
. Montgomery, arrived in the city yes
terday and is among the guests regis
tered at the San Carlos.
J. NJ williams. of Chipley. is in the
city today. He arrived yesterday and
is making his headquarters at the San
Carlos.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Ward announce
the arrival at their home on Tenth
avenue yesterday morning of fine
boy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
DEEP WATER
ROUTE RAU[S
SAWN TIMBER
FIRST SHIPMENT HANDLED AR
RIVED YESTERDAY FROM
GATEsWooD, ALA, CONSIGNED
TO o. H. SMITH G. SONS.

The first shipment of timber made
over the Deep Water Route railroad
was consigned to o. H. Smith & Sons.
timber and lumber shippers, and ar
IrIe uocIxs of the railroad cornI,ovrrs---
the foot of DeVilliers street.
The shipment consisted of two car
loads of sawn timber and came from
Gateswood, Ala.
The cars were unloaded from the
dock, the timber being dumped into
the bay and carried to the boom of
the shipping firm a short distance
from where it was discharged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in to IA days SOC. (ady.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22

had purchased the $40 shares of stock
in the bank held by w. A. Blount and
w. K Hyer, Jr. In the deal were Pres
ident Brawner. Jas. C. Watson, ]. J.
Hooton, c. F. Fulghum, Scott NJ. Lof-
tin, w. D. Owens, Jr., and D. Kugel-
man
Practically all Of the stockholders
were present at the meeting and par
tieipated in the election of board of
directors. The condition of the bank
was found to be excellent, and that
prospects for future business are very
ffattering. When Mr.. Brawner assumed
the presidency less than a year ago the
bank had never been known to declare
dividend and the stock was far below
uec1a-eu a -sen1i-annual dividend Of
three per cent and the stock is now
considerably above par. Mr.. Brawner
and the other officers were congratu-
lated upon the excellent showing made.
Officers elected to serve the ensuing
year were as follows:
President-F. E. Brawner.
ioe-President-W. L. Meyer.
Cashier-W. Clyde Roberts.
Assistant Cashier-Philip Yonge.
Directors-F. E. Brawner, w. L.
Meyer, Knowles Hyer, c. w. Barri-
neau, D. Kugelman, w. D. Owens, Jr.,
T. L Cant, Scott NJ. Loftin and w.
Clyde Roberts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
OFFICERS ARE
CHOSEN BY THE
OSCEOLA CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING OF CLUB is
HELD AND OFFICERS ELECTED
TO SERVE THE ENSUING YEAR.

The annual meeting of members of
the Osceola club was held in the club
rooms last night, a large number of
members attending and participating
in selecting officers to serve during the
ensuing year. They are as follows:
PRESIDENT. Thornton Whiting, re-
elected.
First Vice President--Gus Eitzen.
Second vice-President - John A,
Merritt.
Secretary-Frank Hagerman.
Board of Governors-Dudley Saun-
ders, Earl Thornton and Robert Quina
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
COLDS 6 LaGRIPPE

5 or 6 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever,
Colds & LaGrippe; it acts on
the liver better than Gallo
mel, and does not grippe or
sicken. Price 25c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
PRESIDENT TAFT is
BACK IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. 21.-President Taft
returned to Washington at 1880 this
morning from his trip to Philadelphia,
New York and New Haven. Mrs. Taft,
Mrs. Louis Moore, Mrs. Taft's sister,
and Secretary Charles D. Hilles &C
companied the president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION
or SOFT COAL DECREE

washington. Jan. 21.-The hard
coal roads" affected by the supreme
courts recent decision have petitioned
for q modification of the decree to
permit them to continue the so-called
65 per cent contracts with coal COM
panies which have leased coal lands
of them. The court held the contracts
In violation Of the Sherman antitrust
law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-22
SYNDICATE OF
LOCAL MEN BUY
STOCK IN BANK
ASSOCIATED WITH F.E. RRAwNER
IN PURCHASE OF $40 SHARES OF
STATE BANK STOCK ARE SEW.
ERAL PROMINENT BUSINESS
MEN-5ANK HAS ANNUAL ELEc.
TON OF OFFICERS.

The annual meeting of the Pensacola
State, bank was held yesterday, when
all of the present officers were re-
elected and several prominent business
men added to the board Of directors.
1t was at this meeting that it was an
nounced that syndicate of focal men
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
WANT OIL SUMMING loCoMo-
TivEs ON NEW HAVEN.
Many Forest Fires Caused BY Sparks
From engines.

Boston.-on September %. the Pub
lie Service Commission will give n
public hearing on the question of
burning oil instead of coal in the To-
comotives OF the New York. New Ha-
ven 4 Hartford Railroad in the Cape
CAd District. Under the new railroad
law. the Commission can order this
change, If il desires.
This move comes from the State
Forestry Department. State Forester
Rane has petitioned the Public Serv-
ice Commission TO order that the To-
comotives on the New Haven lines in
Rarnstable County be equipped with
oil burners so that oil may be used
while the trains operate in that coun-
~. which includes the Cape district
The State forester explains that there
always is danger of forest fires on
the Cape, and that there have been
an unusually large number OF fires
this summer. owing 10 the dryness of
vegetation, and il is found that most
of the fires are set by sparks from
locomotives.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
HOW TRAGEDY WAS AvERTED
Farmer Saw His Predictions Verified
u Train Had Only Come Through
His Land Sideways.

In Tennessee backwoods lived a
farmer who, although he had never
seen railroad, yet had his opinion
OF them and the mischief which he
understood they might cause. Accord
Ing TO his notion. train was as
much TO be dreaded as a cyclone IT.
self. Great, then. was his consterna-
ton upon learning that a right of
way for railroad was wanted
through his farm. He swore by
hickory" that no money could buy IT,.
Finally land enough for the purpose
was condemned and the road built
The day the first train was 10 pass.
the neighbors, knowing OF the old
fellows opposition. persuaded him.
nevertheless. 10 SO. with them To see
II, AS the train disappeared, some
one said: "You see. Hll. II didn't
hurt anything, after all" Bill was
surprised. but hated 10 abandon his
contention that a train would ruin
things. wal, yaas." he said. Il
reckon that ye mought say so. but
ye see the gosh.durned thing come
through here endways. Ef IL he'd
come sideways, II would busted the
daylights outen OF every COW In the
place"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
BOSTON TO GET
LLOYD Line ALSO
Freight and Passenger Service
to and From Bremen
SAILlNGS TO BE TRl-WEEKLr
Arrangements With q. & A. Fer
Transportation Of Emisrants and
Freisht-Starts With "Bre-
men," September is.

Boston.-A new passenger and
freight steamship service between
Bremen, Germany. and Boston, direct
will be instituted next month. ac-
cording To cable message sent from
the North German Lloyd at Bremen.
The sailings will be triweekly, The
first sailing will be from Bremerha.
ven, the seaport of Bremen. about
September 10. and the Breslau. the
ship chosen 10 begin the service.
will reach Boston about IL days later.
The announcement of the starting
Of the new service followed the com
pletion OF negotiations by the North
German Lloyd with the Boston a Al
pany railroad for the use of the rail
road company's docks at East Bos-
ton. II is understood that the North
German Lloyd and the Boston & Al
bany also have reached an under
standing on rates for the transporta-
tion of emigrants and through freight
to the West.
I The institution OF the service is
one development Of the rate war re-
Gently declared by the Hamburg
American line against the North Ger
man Lloyd. The difference arose over
the North German Lloyd's rejection
of the Hamburg-American's proposal
for a readjustment of the division OF
Atlantic steerage passenger traffic, OF
which the North German Lloyd now
receives 81 per cent. and the Ham
burg-American line AZ per cent. The
division of this traffic is made 10y the
German government.
The ships which will be placed in
the new service will carry passengers
of the second and steerage classes.
and will be of the same type as the
Breslau, which is now engaged in the
service between Bremen and Balti.
more II Is the companys intention
TO make New Orleans "A port of call
for the ships in this service, loading
them with cotton on the return voy-
age
In shipping circles, II is believed
that ultimately the North German
Lloyd will make Boston the terminus
of line of passenger ships of the
first class, as. while its present facil-
tiles are taxed TO the limit. IL has
II new ships building. one of which,
the Columbus, will be as big as the
Imperator, now the largest ship on
the Atlantic.
The North German Lloyd once had
a freight service between Bremen
and Boston, but withdrew 1t about
eight years ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
TO FELL TREES LIKED BY
MOTHS.
Cape Oaks With Moth-Re-
sIsting Pines.

Boston.-Addressing the members
of the recently formed Tree Wardens'
and Foresters' Association at the
State House, State Forester Frank
w. Rane expressed the belief that the
moth problem had been solved, and
that the question now confronting the
state was that Of so managing the
forests of the states as to preserve
the trees which were most useful and
remove those which invite pests.
II. o. Cook, assistant state fores-
ter, in discussing forest management,
explained that it was a system Of
nursing the best kinds OF trees to
grow and TO protect them against
their enemies. He pointed out that
the oak was the favorite feeding ma
terial for moths, while they could not
thrive on pine and other evergreen
trees. He recommended that the
cape district, which was now covered
with oak. be planted with trees Of the
moth-resisting kind. The moths, he
declared, would be eradicated when
the trees which supported them gave
place TO others.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
Girl II. Commits $1,000 Rob berry.

Boston.-A 17-year-old girl, lured
away from home by the leader of a
gang of "chloroform burglars" by a
promise OF marriage, collapsed under
the third degree" and confessed TO
having personally committing a $1,000
diamond robbery, for which she was
given $50.
Instructed in all the fine points Of
picking locks, porch-climbing and jim
mying windows, the girl, Alice Brady
of South Weymouth, explained in de-
tail how she had entered the home
of Mrs. Frances Tirrell, a wealthy wi
dow in South Weymouth, made her
way with her instructor. a burglar
with a police record. and succeeded
in escaping with jewel casket from
the bedroom.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
Aged Rivals VIII Race in Marathon.

Observation-Disclosures years ago,
George Willct Of this city and Harry
a. Rowell. now IN Vinal Haven, Me,
who were opponents in an S0-mile
Ro-as-you.please marathon race TO
Burlington and return. Will celebrate
the anniversary Of the contest Sept.
Is by repeating the performance
over the same course Willet. who
vas the winner Of the first race. was
then IL years OF age. and Aowell ws
10. Their ages are now % and "a
respectively.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
Explains New Law.

Portland. Me,-Hon. James A. Rob
erts of Norway commissioner of the
state department OF agriculture. and
Charles +. Wheeler. an inspector in
the department have explained to ap-
pie raisers and shippers the new
state law relative to the same.
The law among other things re-
quires the standard barrel and box I'm
packing, also defines the matter of
grading and marking the apples picked
Cor shipment. The purpose is TO give
standing to the pack. so that wherever
it is shipped its marking shall repre-
sent the quality and quantity
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-29
CROPS HURT BY
LONG DROUGHT
Only Heavy Rain Can Prevent
Serious Loss in State
ORYEST SEASON IN YEARS
Fruit Shortage, Aggravated by Frosts
Of Last Spring, Alarms Growers
Apple Crop Hardest
Hit.

Boston.-Only frequent and copious
rains during the remainder OF this
month will prevent the present sum-
mer from passing into history as the
dryest in Massachusetts since the To-
cal weather bureau began TO keep its
records in 1872. Throughout the state
for the past three months conditions
of severe drought have obtained.
Junes rainfall was greatly below nor
NAL, approaching the record of the
dryest years. July contributed sup
ply of moisture in excess of June's
but still we'll below the average of
other years, and during the present
months so far the figures are smaller
than for any other previous recorded
year.
Under ordinary conditions the three
summer months should show a total
precipitation of 10.5 inches, that be-
Ing the mean established by the local
weather records for a period of 20
years. So far during the present sea-
son only 3.13 inches have fallen.
The local figures may be taken as a
southeastern New England, and the
records of the western part Of the
state show a corresponding lack of
adequate rainfall. Already serious
damage has been done TO the crops
throughout the state. Farmers every
where are complaining that the yield
from their land is in the vicinity of
25 percent short Of what it would be
under bumper conditions.
Reports made to the state board Of
agriculture indicate that the loss in
quantity of crops and in insufficient
maturity has been felt in almost ev-
cry part of the commonwealth. Hay.
perhaps the least damaged, is well
below expectations. Corn and pota-
toes have been badly affected, garden
truck has been scanty and fruit has
failed TO mature properly. The apple
crop bids fair TO show an alarming
failure and indications point to a
shortage in the cranberry market.
The dryest August on record at the
local weather bureau was that of the
year 1888, when only 80 inches fell.
The nearest approach to that figure
was not reached until 1910, when .9S
inches were registered.
AS a result of the dry weather, com
bined with the frosts in che spring,
apples will be the poorest fruit crop
all over the state, and will run, it is
predicted, at least 25 percent, and in
some sections almost 80 percent un-
der banner conditions. Sweet corn
has also been damaged by the dry
weather with a resultant shortness in
the stalks and smallness in the ears.