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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
NEGRO sW|TCHMAN.
.bEHEADEDbY ENGINE
EARLY IN NIGH
jim NICHOLSON, WHO WAS EN-
PLOYED BIZ THE RAILROAD
COMPANY, WAS ACCIDENTLY
KILLED LAST NIGHT.

Jim Nicholson, colored, employed an
q switchman IN the local railroad
yards, was killed last night by some
engine near the round house. He was
beheaded, and both arms cut of. Con-
ductor C. A. Smith found the body,
but no one knows just when his death
occurred, or what engine killed him.
as several were said to have been OPP
Grated quite recently over the. spot
where the body was found.
Coroner Will L. johnson was sum-
moned and viewed the body, and gave
a certificate Of accidental death. The
body was then taken in charge by the
undertaken and last night was al
Pou's parlors, on West Romano street
No relative had been found up tt
midnight to claim the body, and Il
was stated that none were known tt
live in Pensacola. The switchmar
had boarded at . place near the rount
house.
Nicholson went to work at o'clocl
last night and was known to have
been in the immediate neighborhoot
of the place where his lifeless bod.
was found about an hour before tn,
gruesome discovery was made by Con
ductor Smith. Whether the engine h.
worked ON caused his death, or SOM
other locomotive, was not plain las
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
AN AGED LADY GOES
To FINAL REWARD
MRS. IDA MATILDA STAPLES
FOLLOWS AGED HUSBAND TO
THE GRAVE, AFTER A LONG
TIME ILLNESS.

Mrs. Ida Matilda Staples, aged 81
years, died last night at 10:15 o'clock,
at the home of relative at No. 1011
East Strong street, following an i'll
ness of some time.
Deceased was widow of the aged
veteran who met his death accidental
ly some months ago near the corner
of Chase and Tarragona streets, when
a car ran over him, causing almost
instant death. Since her life partner
had been taken from her, Mrs. Staples
never really enjoyed her former good
health, and the Grim Reaper claimed
her soul last night.
The funeral hour was not named
last night, but 1t will be agreed upon
and announced today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
NAVAL TRAINING CAMPS
ARE BEING ADVOCATED

New York, Dec. S.-Naval training
camps at Norfolk, New York, Nara
gansett bay and San Francisco are
advocated by the Navy League in q
resolution adopted at meeting here
yesterday. Arthur H. Dadmun, sec
rotary of the league announced tina,
it it endeaoring to induce southern
members Of congress to support the
Administrations naval program. II
was announced that nearly 1000 own
ers of yachts and motor boats have
consented to offer their craft as auxil-
iaries to the navy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09

words in addition to the former talk
and when he took his seat he was
loudly applauded, for he delivered a
rousing speech, in the course of
which he pledged that Pensacola and
Escambia county would do all that
was expected of them, both in the
good roads movement and in the
bridge building, as we'll as on the pro-
posed bond issue. The Pensacolians
who were present We're enthused by
his speech, and it caused many dele
gates to say that pensacola has
woke up" and in this the local men
conceded.
The work of the male quartette
consisting of Messrs. Clark, Laney,
Lewis and Sherrer, was well-done
and one selection after another were
beautifully rendered, and highly ap-
preciated by the home and visiting
public. These young men can and dc
sing we'll, and the fame Of their sing
ing is spreading so that they are kept
busy.
After a number of announcements
concerning today's program, and the
enrolment of number of names as
members of the association, the con
vention was adjourned to meet al
1890 o'clock this morning at the audi
forum.
At this mornings meeting the ques
ton will be settled as to whether Of
not brass band will be taken to Mo
bile to head the combined delegations
This question was brought up las
night.
| The membership rolls will be KEEP
open all day and all are invited Il
enroll. The dues are one dollar, which
may be paid at any time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
TALLAHASSEE PAPER
MAKES AN ERRAR

The Tallahassee Record, a clipping
from which was printed in The Jour
al yesterday morning, made an error
when it slater that one of the ITALIA
hassee attorneys came to Pensacola to
assist in the prosecution Of cases be-
fore the United States court, due to
absence from the city of Assistant At
torney Beall. Mr.. Bealll was not on
~ in the city during the term, but
much in evidence during these prose-
cutions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
Daniels els Of
Necessity For
Preparing Yards
ny ASSOCIATED PREss.

New York, Dec. 8-The necessity
for developing the navy yards and
government building facilities, even
to the manufacture of their own steel
and munitions by the navy, was
stressed by Secretary Daniels before
the Southern society tonight, urging
the administrations increase plan.
Because Of the work Of. the navy re-
cruiting bureaus, he said the navy
will find no difficulty in providing the
eleven thousand. FIVE hundred addi-
tional men called for by the increase.
The navy is now regarded as q good
opportunity for young men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
SPECIAL no rHU .Jo1rRNAI.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Mariana, Dec. 6.--Considerable in
terest is being taken IN an effort that
is being made to remove the loca-
ton of the colored school from one
of the most prominent streets Of the
city to the colored section of Mari
anna, known as Brooklyn. The old
building is in 50 dilapidated condi-
tion that it is necessary to rebuild,
and some Of the more progressive
citizens of the city have procured and
donated lot and offer considerable
other inducements for the removal Of
the site. The county school board
has the matter under advisement and
hearing will be had on Thursday
of this week to decide the matter
finally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
STEAMSHIP COMMODORE
SENT TO THE BOTTOM

London, Dec. S.-The British steam
er Commodore, which the admiralty
announced had been sunk, was owned
hv the Cbarente Steamship Company,
Ltd, of Liverpool. it appears from
the latest advices. There are several
steamships of this name, but the own
ership of the vessel which was sunk
was not made clear before. The Com
modore had a gross tonnage of 1858.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
Cases Alleged
Arson Gang Been
ThrOlU11 out Court
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis, Dec. 8.-The cases
against three alleged arson conspira-
tors, called for trial yesterday were
dismissed by the circuit attorney TO-
day. He said new investigation
would be taken up by the grand jury
Friday. The three men who were on
trial were Harold G. Gilmore, presi-
dent of Gilmore Bonfig Decorating
Company, whose establishment was
DESTROYED by fire on August "a; Har-
ry Incl, secretary to Gilmore and
julius r. Bersh, vice-president of an
insurance company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
Serious Blaze
Causes Loss Of
Life In a Hotel
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 8.-Two men
were burned to death and ten others
injured, one seriously here early to-
day when fire partly destroyed the
Seventh Avenue hotel. Police and
firemen rescued fifteen guests while
twenty-five others safely made their
way to the streets clad only in their
night clothing. The hotel was three
story brick structure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
Ella Flagg Young
Retired From a
Life Of Public
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, Dec. 8.-Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young, who has been identified with
Chicago's public schools for 53 years
retired today. She is II years old.
Mrs. Young plans to leave imme-
diately for Southern California where
with Miss Laura Breton who has been
her companion for years, she proposes
to establish a home.
Il am going to take a rest" Mrs.
Young said, "and shall not look at q
newspaper for six months. After the
war shall go to Europe"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
FEVER DOES NOT
AFFECT FOREIGNERS

Laredo, Tex, Dec. S.--The foreign
colonies in the City of Mexico have
been little affected by the scourge of
typhus fever with which the health
authorities are battling, according to
the reports of passengers who ar
rived today from the capital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
FRENCH REPORTS THE
RETREAT OF BULGARIANS

Paris, Dec. 8.-The French war of,
fee in les report this afternoon on
hostilities in the Orient (Serbia) re-
cites the driving back Of a Bulgarian
attack at Den1irkapou, on the vardar
river, the afternoon Of December 5.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
Sdcr am entO / s
Ordered to Come
Home From Haiti
BY AssocIATEp PRnss

Washington, Dec. 8.-The gunboat
Sacramento was ordered home from
Haiti today in line with the policy Of
reducing the American naval force
there as rapidly as conditions will
warrant. No reduction in the force
Of 1000 marines on shore duty has
been ordered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT

Mr.. Appleyard made a motion,
that, in consideration of the master
full, peace-invoking and patriotic ut
terances Of President Wilson, in the
annual message which had been read
in the senate the day before, that it
was fit, that word of congratulation
from Pensacola would not be out of
place and moved that such message
be wired to the president. This mo-
ton prevailed unanimously, and last
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09

credited delegates, no matter how
many, were quite eligible to vote, he
said that he was sure large number
would go to Mobile from Milton and
the contiguous country around Mil
ton, which desired the southern route
in the county. he said that even in
his own county there was opposition
to what was known as the southern
route, which was that routed via PEN
sacola. But, he assured the meeting,
Pensacola must be on the trail, and
his Milton friends and a number of
others from Santa Rosa county are
going to see that such is the case,
even il . very large number will have
to 60 from Milton to assure such a
thing.
Mr.. Stewart of Santa Rosa county,
said that it was time to head off any
thing that would take the route other
than through Pensacola and Milton
etc., right at the start, and suggested
that as much as possible be done be-
fore they go to Mobile, indicating thai
the bigger the delegation, the more
certain was the success Of the Pensa'
cola routing.
Mr.. Appleyard called attention to Z
speech which Mr.. Philips of Pensacols
had made at Mariana when the Pen
sacola man related how he had beef
"stesm-rolied" at conventions which
he had attended. The man from
s'The Hill City," az his badge showed
said that Mr.. Philips had stated tina
all he wanted was the steam and h,
would furnish the roller. "We ar,
going to furnish that steam in BIZ
lunches" asserted Mr.. Appleyard
"and want Philips now to do the oper
ating at Mobile" he concluded, ami,
applause.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
A Letter to Santa Claus

Continued from Page oneD
you might well reward them for their
excellent conduct.
Anxiously awaiting your arrival, I
am,
Yours hopefully,
JAMES F. PHILLIPS,
Secretary, Chamber of CoAmerce.
P S.-Please do not bring those
school board boys any more red psint.
The last you brought them they
daubed on all the school houses and
made them look like L. & N. box cars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09

night, a congratulatory message was
wired to President Wilson, a copy of
which follows:
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. s, 1915.
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
Washington, d. c.
Honored and Respected Sir:-I take
pleasure in advising you of the fol-
lowing resolution, unanimously passed
by our body today.
Resolved, that the West Florida
Highway Association, in convention as
sembled, congratulate the president
of the United States, Hon. Woodrow
Wilson, on his patriotic utterances, in
his annual message to the Congress
of the United States, and commend his
splendid words to the thoughtful con-
sideration of the peace-loving citizens
of our common country.
{Signed)
W. M. HERRIDER,
Secretary.
MR.. HERVEY SPEAKS.
just before the adjournment, Mr.,
Hervey came before the body and an
nounced the program for the enter
tainment of the delegates this after
noon. He said that at 1 o'clock this
afternoon cars would be in waiting te
take the visitors to the aero station
where a program had been arranged
for their entertainment. They viii
be received by Captain Muslin. com
manding, and several exhibition
flights will be made for theil
enlightment, with the probability o.
seeing an aeroplane shot from tn,
deck Of the North Carolina The Wis
itors will also be given the opportun
| ity of going aboard the North Caro-
| lima, of seeing at /close range thre,
of the fastest torpedo boat destroyer
the Sterrett, Perkins and Flusser
From the aero station they will b
taken on the army steamer Poe t.
Fort Pickens and there be given al
exhibition of the manning of the bi,
coast defense 10-inch and 12-inch gun
which will be operated just as if i
use, without their firing. From For
Pickens they will be returned to For
Barrancas, where drills will take plac
by the several companies of coast al
tillery on duty there, and thence b
cars will be returned to the city. A
Is o'clock they will be expected to a,
; tend and enjoy the Carnival ball to b
given at the Keyser Auditorium.
y l - y
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09
OLD OFFICERS HOLD.

President Calhoun, after this mat
ter had been settled, heard a motion
from Mr.. Herrider that a committee
which he suggested be named to en-
list support in the Mobile trip here,
and he named Messrs. Rollo, Meyer,
Lillard, Cunningham, Boroco, Han
cock and Clutter, of Pensacola; and
Messrs, Mcleod, Tomasello and Col
Inns of Santa Rosa county.
Il was announced that the next bus
mess on the afternoon program was
the election of officers. Immediately
Senator Watson, being recognized,
put In nomination as president the
name Of the present presiding officer,
Mr.. Calhoun. After Mr.. Watson had
delivered quite complimentary
speech in support Of his nominee,
and which was received with cheers
over the hall, and with several Sec
onds, Mr.. Philips asked to say a few
words, and explained that, according
to his understanding, officers who had
been elected at Mariana were So Sc
lected, according to the bylaws which
had just been adopted, until the next
November, and in support Of his un-
derstanding, called upon Mr.. Apple
yard for his idea of 1t. Mr.. Apple
yard said that it was quite right, &C.
cording to the sense Of The bylaws
which had been adopted section by
section, only few minutes previous.
lly.
| This announcement was accepted BY
the convention, and there was ne
change of officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-09

The Journals Want AID
way will get you results.
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Continued from Page One,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
Brothers Meet After Many Years.

Mr.. Frank E. Harris is very hap
by man today. His brother, Mr.. A.
E. Harris, Of Seymour. Texas, who is
older than he, arrived in town last
night to pay him months visit, and
Mr.. Harris is taking his brother over
the city today and introducing him to
his friends. The brothers have not
seen each other before in 48 years
and for many wears have looked for
ward to this visit. In early boyhood
upon the death of their mother they
were separated and saw very little of
each other after that till almost half
a century ago, these occasional visits
ceased. Mr.. Harris stoned over to
spend a short time at his boyhood
home in Georgia and visited among
relatives and boyhood friends. While
he has reached an advance age Mr.
Harris is strong and active and car
ries his years most easily. While a
much larger man than the famous
editor, he bears strong resemblance
to him. Mr.. Harris home is in West
ern Texas, where for many years he
has been engaged in farming and
stock raising.-Ocala Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
Pythian Sisters Appreciate.

At the closing session of the Grand
Temple Py6hian Sisters of Florida
the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That our sincere thanks
be hereby extended to st. Johns Lodge
No. 8, and to Palatka Temple No. IS,
for the hearty and sincere welcome ac-
corded US to the Gem City.
To St. Johns Lodge No. s for the
beautiful badges provided for us; for
the automobiles provided for our use,
and the moving picture shows; also
for the two delightful entertainments
at the Putnam House, and for the
many other courtesies extended.
To Palatka Temple No. Is FOR the
very enjoyable reception given for US
and for ali other courtesies extended
To the Masonic Lodge for The gen.
.erous use of its hall for our meetings;
and to the committee for the beautiful
decorations in the hall.
And to all the good people of Pa
latka who helped to make our stay in
their beautiful city one long to be re
membered by us, we extend our sin,
cere thanks and appreciation.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
To Popularize Grapefruit.

"Some of the railroads are doing
good work in the educational cam
paign for a greater consumption of
grapefruit and among these the l.. &
N. is worthy of special MENTION" was
the statement made by a prominent
citizen of Florida who recently re-
turned from Northern trip over the
South Atlantic Limited.
"The L. & N. does not rim into
southern Florida and cannot buy
grapefruit as cheaply as the roads
which have their terminals in the ci-
trus belt" further remarked this gen.
tleman. Nevertheless, it is serving
very large grapefruit, 36s l should
say at 10c per half portion or 15c for
full portion. The fruit which /
had on my trip was of good quality,
and man who would eat whole one
would need very little else for his
breakfast"
The influence on the fruit-consu-
ming public Of the good example set
by railroads in putting grapefruit on
their bills of fare at reasonable prices
can hardly be overestimated. The
growers of Florida doubtless will ap-
preclate the help the railroads are
giving them in their efforts to develop
a sufficient demand to take the rap
idly increasing production of the State
in grapefruit. When railroads which
do not enter down the State, take up
the campaign, there is reason to be-
lieve that it will extend to other lines
in various sections of the country.
Time was when grapefruit was re-
garded as exclusively a rich mans
food. Happily this impression rap
idly is passing and the American
people are coming to know grape
fruit as something that may be eat
en- in every family. Anything which
helps to increase the public knowi-
edge of grapefruit is to be commend
ed, and the railroads which are con-
tributing to this end are making
friends in Florida. Nothing else could
be expected of the roads which have
such a heavy traffic in citrus fruits
from Florida, but it is worthy of no.
tice when an outside line takes up the
Florida growers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
OF TRADE
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION

The governors of the Palatka board
of trade at its Monday night meeting
discussed bridge, road and other mat
ters of Importance. 1t was agreed
that the bridge was in poor condition
and would get worse each succeeding
day, and repairs must constantly in
crease with hourly dangers of a cost
ly disaster. Even with immediate
preliminaries it will take a good deal
of time to arrange bond issue and
build new bridge. The hope was
expressed that the county commits
.sioners would soon give the interest
ed public some definite plan for its
approval.
Various resolutions were presented
and adopted. One by H. o. Hamm
asking the legislature to pass a law
authorizing the counties to employ
farm demonstration agents, and set
at rest the doubt that the commits
sioners have no right to do so under
any existing law.
One by Frank D. Wattles asking
for the appointment of State archi-
tect to plan public buildings, COM
bined with the use of home materials
whenever possible in their construc-
ton.
One by H. M. de Montmollin asking
the Legislature to pass uniform in
surance measure, and prevent as far
as possible exacting, irregular and
exhorbitant rates.
One bu Henry Hutchinson request
ing the Postmaster General to recall
his order prohibiting postmasters
from furnishing statistics showing the
growth of what is the peoples bust
ness.
One by Howell A. Davis asking the
Legislature to establish State High
way commission and put the building
of roads on a practical plan, as a
init, and discontinue the present
wasteful system of doing it by peace
meal without plans or system. The
resolution also asked for the abolish
ment of the present convict leasing
system and Urged the use of convicts
on pubic work. under experienced
men.
In ich inc!.rce Senator Middleton
and Representative Mckenzie AMI
Tilghman were urgently requested,
give these and other similar matt
their careful consideration and Ike
port. Nar- |
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19

John D. Points expressed the hope
that an effort would be made to get
ont a big vote, and the nominee said
he certainly would like a big vote.
The committeeman had meeting af-
ter the convention and continued c.
E. Rowton as chairman and made ].
H. Haughton secretary again.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
The Demand for Automobiles,

E. L. Fredenburg, builder of De-
troit, Mich, is in the citv, his first
visit to Florida. He left his home in
the automobile city a month ago,
where its dozen or more big facto-
ries were busy turning out thousands
of cars every working day.
''There has been no let up in the
demand for automobiles" he says,
regardless of what may be called de-
preston in other lines. The Building
trades have been busy all winter and
the spring outlook is as good as in
any corresponding season for years"
Mr.. Fredenburg starts home to-
morrow to get busy again.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
FlorahOme Drainage.

A public meeting was held al
Florahome last Wednesday night al
which members of the LEGISLATURE
were invited to be present in order
that they might learn the wishes Of
their constituents who move and
have their being within the corpo.
rate limits of the present drainage
district.
Representatives. McKenzie and
Tilghman responded. They also sat
and listened. But if the echoes
which have come down to us from
the meeting are correct, they know
nearly as much now as they did be-
fore the visit concerning these
wishes.
Hon. John Pewall was there also.
He, told the meeting a good many
things. He was conspicuously CO.
pious.
The hope of the people of the coun-
ty is that this rich district may be
drained; that it may be done without
making those who receive no bene-
fit pay for it. The present effort
of the people of the district seems to
be in that direction. 1t also seeks
to place the management of drainage
operations in the hands of district
commissioners-men who are direct
" interested in the territory ito be
drained. ~ trf