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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

various statements which the inter
state commerce commission has
made that each commodity must
stand its fair proportion of the ex-
pense of handling all traffic, IN
other words, that it is an unjust dis
elimination to handle any particular
character of traffic at loss with
the expectation that other traffic
will reimburse the carrier for said
loss. AS a matter of fact, rather
than establish from Pensacola, a
rate equivalent to that in effect to-
day from Mobile, via New Orleans
to the Pacific coast, | would cancel
our participation in the Mobile rate
as the division we now procure of
that rate up to New Orleans is not
sufficient to permit of our accept
ing the same revenue on like traffic
from Pensacola, taking into consid-
Grafton the additional haul.
/, furthermore, am unwilling to
agree that a higher rate from Pen
sacola than from Mobile to the Pa
cific coast, under the facts above
stated, is a discrimination in Mo-
bile's favor any more than / am
willing to agree that higher rates
from Mobile than from Pensacola to
Florida territory, east of Pensacola,
is a discrimination in Pensacola
favor.
am prepared to admit, however,
that, taking everything into consid-
Grafton, rate from Pensacola to
the territory involved made on basis
of combination of locals to and from
Mobile is higher, probably, than the
circumstances warrant, and am will
ing to publish from Pensacola and
apply that rate as the maximum
from intermediate points, so cents
per 100 pounds. If this is satisfac-
tory to you, please advise and I will
arrange to have tariff revised as
promptly as the circumstances will
permit.
Yours truly,
A. R. SMITH,
Third Vice President.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
UNCLE SAM KICKS
OVER WATER BILL

One of the strongest kicks yet
registered at the office or the PEN
sacola water department was receiv
ed a couple of days ago, and it came
from Uncle Sam. 1t was all on ac-
count of the increase in the charge
for water furnished the government
building for the past-quarter, the
latest account being rendered having
showed up one-third in excess of
those which the government building
has been called upon to remit for in
the past
1t is understood that the account
was returned from che treasury de-
partment, Washington, with the re-
quest for some explanation, and that
said explanation" was being made
yesterday in the shape of an iRvesti-
cation on the part of the postmaster,
who is custodian of the government
building, and 'Zan" Sara, a repre-
sentative of Che water department. 1t
was reported that several leaks were
pointed out, and in one urinal the
work is said to have been found de-
fective, and stream of water was re-
ported to- have been constantly flow
ing.
Usually the government buildings
account is about go, but the last ac-
count rendered is said to have figured
up to around $50, all of which caused
AN investigation to have been made
las stated above.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

St. Louis >gateways are so thin that
/ feel perfectly safe in saying that
it does not pay the added cost of
handling the business. Certainly I
would not be willing to authorize
the routing of traffic via these
qateways on basis of the present
proportions.
You also say that our objection
to the establishment of the. same
rate from Pensacola as from Mobile
is based on a question Of the divis-
ions of the rate which is question
to be- settled between the railroads
and should not affect the interests
of the shipper. i cannot under any
circumstances agree to the correct
ness of your view as 70 this as the
division of a rate is of the most vi
tai importance to the carriers in
terested, and l am sure that you are
aware of the fact that we do not
participate in numerous competitive
rates in our territory, simply be-
cause we are unable to secure from
our connections revenue which we
believe to pay US to handle the bus
mess. In this same connection, l
assume that you are aware of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
Livestock.

In the territory, between Palatka
and Ocala, where more than 1000
ten-acre farms have been sold, the
buyers extending their holdings and
quite few of them now have from
fifty to 100 acres and are raising
live stock. This is particularly no
ticeable in the Kenwood district near
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
CATCHING Gold.

Colds are due to neglected skin
and lack of ventilation in the sleep
ing room. People who take cool
sponge bath every morning before
breakfast seldom take cold. When you
do take cold get rid Of it as quickly as
possible. This is best ACCOMPLISHED by
taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
This is an old time tried remedy that
can be relied upon with. implicit con-
fidence Obtainable everywhere
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

turaI and general interests of the
eastern portion of the state will be
discussed by able statesmen, engi-
neers, contractors, lawyers, scientists
and business men, Plans will be for
mulated to bring about closer cooper
alton among the civic and commercial
organizations in the counties embrac-
ed by the chamber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

Orange Springs. Almost every weel
one or more purchasers of thes;
farms are coming from the Mort
and West to locate on their land, an.
report that Florida is on the eve o.
a great influx of farmers from The
North and West.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

counties of Brevard, Osceola, Orange
and St. Lucie, and the drainage is to
have a vital effect upon contiguous
properties, making in all about $780,
900 in the acre to be improved. 1t
will cost between $2,500,0Oo and 3d.
100000 to complete the work, plans
for which have already been drawn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
Fourth Estate Meets.

Oscar T. Conklin, general manager
of the Miami Herald and president of
the Florida Press Association, has
called a meeting of the executive COM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

mittee of the association in Jack
sonville on January 10. The primary
reason for the call is to arrange for
the annual meeting to be held in that
city during April.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
100000 School.

SlOU,OOU SchOOl.
Plans for the new Riverside school
building in Jacksonville have been
approved by the county board of pub
lie instruction, and work will begin
at once. The building is to cost
100000.
Still More Stock.
The Muclan farm of 5000 acres on
the Ocklawaha river in Marion
county has been sold to a New Jersey
investor for $550,OOO. The new own
er will convert it into stock farm.
Tampa's Library.
Tampa's new public library is be-
ing equipped with books contributed
by residents of the city. An appeal
has been made to everyone to give
at least one volume and several
thousand books have been pledged.
Prosperity Celebration.
ST. Petersburg will hold a prosper
ity celebration New Years day. An
auto parade with five cups as awards
for the most attractive cars, will be a
features OF the occasion.
High Cost of Sickness.
The Duval County Medical Associ-
alton is advertising increases in the
fees to be charged by Jacksonville
physicians. In the future the charge
for visits will be So instead of 50, and
the rate for office consultation will
he 60 instead of Ell
st. Johns Drainage.
The war department has issued the
permit for the upper st. Johns drain
age project. This is one of the most
important actions of the board OF
engineers taken in several months, as
it means formal approval of a project
of thousands of acres of land fol-
farming purposes. 1t takes in abou,
E265, 900 acres of property lying in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
Boosting East Coast.

The quarterly meeting of the Flor
ida East Coast Chamber of Commerce
will be held at Titusville, January
9th and 10th. Questions concerning
the commercial, agricultural, horticul-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

The Pensacola journal is the
kind of paper you are glad to well
come as daily visitor-it is
paper you are not ashamed to re-
ceive in your home for your chill
dren to read.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
State Brevities
Florida Flour.

Jacksonville's flour mill, the first
in the state, will begin operation
early next month. It will have a
daily capacity of 750 barrels instead
of 600 barrels as originally planned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
Osceola Poor Farm.

The Osceola county poor farm,
near Kissimmee, will be discontinued
and new location selected for a com =
bination poor farm and hospital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30

It is a first-class newspaper in
every way, containing every fea-
ture and every department that
good newspaper should have, yet
free from all that is Objectionable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
To Drive Out Malaria and Build L
The system

Take the Old Standard GROVE!
TASTELESS chill TONIC. Yc
know ewhat you are taking as tn
formula is printed on every label
showing it is Quinine and Iron in
tasteless form. SOC.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
L. & N. Offers Rosin
Rate Comprorise

CONTINUED From Page one3
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
SPECIAL DECEMBER RATES.

The Journal is a clean news
paper, and does not accept liquor
advertisements, Objectionable medi-
cal advertisements, nor question
able financial advertisements.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-30
REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Pensacola journal is an in
stitution that belongs to the people
of West Florida 1t is your news
paper, pledged to the service of
your best interests and the promo
ton of your welfare.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
BOTH PARTIES
NAME OFFICERS
f. w. PORTER OF JULIAETTA TO
MANAGE REPUBLICAN CAM
PAIGN IN LATAH COUNTY
William Hunter Selected by Demo
crats-G. P. Mix, Democratic
State Committeeman

Z. W. Porter of Juliaetta, was elected
chairman of the republican county
central committee at the meeting OF
precinct committeeman held in the X.
of P. hall this afternoon beginning at
1870. Eleven of the elected commit
teemen of the county were absent, but
the attendance was large and the meet
ing was enthusiastic.
w. e. Lee was reelected state CEN
trail committeeman by unanimous vote
of the body. A motion was made to
allow Chairman Porter to select his
secretary. which he announced would
be done later. The executive commit
tee of the central organization will
also be selected later, the chair hav-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
SMUT EXPLOSION
BURNS THRESHER

Frank Burch Machine Badly Damaged
But Not Beyond Repair-SeparatO
Belonging to Frank Frazier Toppled
Over Grade
The Frank Burch threshing machine
was damaged by an explosion and fire
yesterday afternoon on ranch two
miles south of town. The damage was
not serious and the machine will be
in operation again after few re-
pairs are made Smut is thought to
have been the cause.
A separator belonging to Frank
Frazier toppled over a grade while
being moved on the Edwin Johnson
farm two miles southeast of Moscow,
and was slightly damaged. A harvest
hand seated on top of the machine was
thrown to the ground with such force
that he was unconscious for few
minutes. The machine was in opera
ton again in a. few minutes after it
was righted and minor repairs had
been made.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
Allies Drive BulgarS Back

PARIS, Sept 15.-It was announced
today that the Allies won their greatest
victories since starting the Balkan of
fensive. The Serbians drove back the
Bulgarians for 10 miles and captured
Garnitichevo in brilliant bayonet
charging. The cavalry chased the
Bulgars and seized the village of Ok,
esu. The British have captured Math'
ouckevo and two heights northWard-
The French gained 600 yards On mile
front on the right bank of the Vardar-
It was announced this afternoon that
a French aeWplane flew from the al
lied Greek lines across Bulgaria. she'll
ed Sofia enyoute and landed safely in,
Bucharest.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
The Democratic Meeting

The democratic county central COM
mittee in session in Moscow today
elected William Hunter, chairman;
Roy o. Johnson, secretary-treasurer,
and G. P. Mix, state committeeman
The meeting of the democrats was
devoid of any serious contests except
in the office of state central commit
teeman. R. Hodgins was nominated
in opposition to G.. P Mix, but on the
first ballot taken, Mix was elected. At
ter passing few motions relative to
the future campaign, the meeting ad-
iourned.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
WOMANS MARROW ESCAPE
Sixteen-Inch Government Shell Crash.
ed Through ArmOr Plate and
Went Through Kitchen

By the United Press Associations.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is. - 1t was
learned today that a 16-inch she'll
from the government gun testing plant
at Indian Head, Maryland, crashed
through a hole and Mrs. Mary Swami,
a mile distant, with her three daugh-
tiers were narrowly missed. 1t was the
first 16-inch shell ever fired in the
United States. 1t tore through thick
armor plate wall, ploughed through
big sandhill, Travelled imle and
smashed through a kitchen.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
ANNUAL TAY LEVY
CITY OF MOSCOW
CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT PASS
ED ORDINANCE TO RAISE
20 MILLS REVENUE
Is Slight Raise Over Preceding Year
Due to Additional improvements
Inaugurated In City

The annual tax levy of the city Of
Moscow was definitely fixed by the city
council last night by Ord. No. 428 at 20
mills for every dollar of taxable prop
erty in the city, which sum when rails
ed will meet the general and extraor-
dinary expenses of the city for the
fiscal year ending the first Monday in
May, 1917. The levy made last night
is in excess of the levy of the preced-
ing year. The following is TIE specific
funds to which the levy will apply
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
PRESIDENTS SISTER SINKING
By the United Press Associations.

ASBURY PARK, N. j.. Sept. 10
President Wilson received word that
his sister, Mrs. Annie Howe, was sink
ing rapidly at her home in New Lon
don. The president cancelled his en-
gagements and made immediate ar
rangements to rush to her bedside. II
she dies the president will probably
go to South Carolina to attend the fun
eral
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
GORGEOUS PARADE
BEING ARRANGED
ALL PLANS MATURING FOR GREAT
PARADE WHICH WILL OPEN
LATAH COUNTY FAIR
Parade Will Move Promptly at One
O'ClOck-BusineSs Houses
Asked to Close

The fair association committee ap-
pointed to have charge of the details
of the parade on opening day of the
fair here, Tuesday of next week, COM
pleted schedule yesterday afternoon
to govern the formation and move
ment of the line of march. They an
nounce that every citizen of Moscow
owning an automobile, carriage or
other vehicle is expected to appear
with it in the parade. 1t will be nee
essary to form the parade promptly
and leave for the fair grounds at 1
o'clock so as not to interrupt the ex-
cellent program the management has
prepared for the afternoon, their an
nouncement states. Business houses
are asked to close at IL O'Clock.
Business and industrial floats will
form on Jackson street; automobiles
and carriages without decoration, in
Guiding automobiles from neighboring
Third street west of Almond; the live
stock, including the race horses, will
form on A street west of the Inland
depot; and at 1 o'clock the whole pa
rade will form on A street under the
direction of the grand marshal and
proceed to the fair grounds in the fol-
lowing order:
l. Four mounted heralds in uni
form, with bugles.
2. The Moscow city band under di-
rection of E. ]. Carey.
3. Mayor John g. Gibson and city
officials in autos.
4. Distinguished visitors and cit
liens in autos.
5. Moscow fire department.
6. University of Idaho cadets, in
uniform and arms.
7. The University of Idaho "Old
Guard in variegated costumes.
8. High school students, represent
ing mercantile, industrial and profess
sional interests of Latah county
8. Decorated automobiles represent
ing mercantile, professional and indus
trial interests of the county
10. Delegations from neighboring |
towns.
IL. Civic societies
12. Citizens of Moscow, in auto /
mobiles, carriages and on foot.
13. Cross country racing automo-
biles with drivers and attendants.
IA. Carnival company, in costumes
presenting many Of their wonderful
and attractive features.
Is. Race horses taking part In the
events of the week.
49, Live stock with attendants.
The women's fine arts department
booth of the fair will be opened Mon
day afternoon, September IS, from
to 5 o'clock to received entries, Mrs.
J. G. Gibson, superintendent, announc-
ed today Tuesday, opening day of the
fair, the booth will remain open all
day, from to 6. Thursday will be
cooked food day. Entries will be made
on that day and will be judged on that
day. The department is making a col
lection of relies to be ndisplay in
the fine arts booth. A boys and girls
training booth will be operated
in connection and under the supervis-
ion of the fine arts department
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
Admit Bulgar Defeat

BERLIN, Sept 15--It was admitted
today that the Serbians drove the Bull
garians from their positions at NAL
kendee. The British captured the
German advanced trenches east of.
Vardar but were later OuSted.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
CAPTAIN Remains Silent
CALL MEXICAN ELECTIONS

BY the United Press hssOcfatfonss
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 15.-President
Carranza plans to issue a decree to-
morrow calling for the election OF a
constitutionalist congress on OCTOBER
Is, the first session of the congress to
be held November 20. The decree is
sued last night provides that each
state and territory elect deputy to
congress according to it's population.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
BRITISH COLUMBIA
GOES PROHIBITION
Indications Point to Dry Wave Having
Swept the Elections There W0m-
ems Suffrage Also Carried i'm the
RritiSh DOmaiu

By the United Press Associations.
VANCOUVER, b. c., Sept. l5.-The
latest returns indicated that British
Columbia would go dry The prohibi-
tionists claimed 1900 majority. The
votes of 10000 soldiers will be count
ed on October 18th. Vancouver and
Victoria gave prohibition big major
tiles. Women suffrage carried four
to one. The dry law will become eff
fective next July.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
TEUTONS MEETING
SHARP DEFEATS
WESTERN AND EASTERN FRONTS
GIVING WAY BEFORE THE
ALLIED OFFENSIVE
British Delivered Singing Assault %
the Western Front This
Morning
BY ED l.. KEEN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The British de-
livered it's greatest assault this MORN
ing. A Reuters dispatch from press
headquarters declared that the British
had smashed the German third line
and had captured F1eur, mile and
one-half northwest of Ginchy and
seized greater part of Boleaux woods,
a mile northeast of Combles. The
British are sweeping westward toward
Morval. A great movement threatens
to surround. Combles and force the
garison's surrender. Tragmentary
bulletins tonight indicated that the
battle was the greatest since the Of
fensive started
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
FEAR A PLOT IN
STEAMER FIRES
SIMILARITY OF BLAZES ON STEAM
ERS BEAVER AND CONGRESS-
LEAD TO SUSPICIOUS
Steamer Congress Total Loss in Last
Nights Fire OF MarshfeId,
Oregon

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 15.-W. D.
Wells, agent for the San Francisco
and Portland Steamship company, to-
day discussed the Beaver and Con-
gress fires. ut is possible that an in
gled in the Beavers CARGO he said.
eve take every precaution, an officer
guarding during the loading" Mr..
Wells pointed out that the Congress
and Beaver fires both started when the
vessels were "a hours out. This is
considered significant.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15

General fund ........4 40 mills
Salary fund .............3 3-10 mills
Park fund .... 800 mill
Light fund ..............2 lilo mills
| Cemetery fund ......... 2-10 mill
Fire fund ... $40 mill
J Contingent fund ........ 920 mill
Street and bridge funds. g 7-10 mills
Interest and bonds. 2 $40 mills
Bond sinking fund .2 1-10 mills
Public library fund. ..... $40 mill
Guarantee fund .... 500 mill
The city council last night placed
on first reading an ordinance indicat-
ing the intention of the city to build
a general sewerage disposal works.
The council authorized the street COM
mittee to ascertain the cost of some
additional land near the septic tank
fol filter beds. Before definite action
can be taken toward building the
septic tank, the council has authoriz-
ed the city attorney to carry an ac-
ton before the supreme court to set
tie some legal phases in connection
with the right of the city to perform
this work
Although the council last night vot-
ed to reconsider its rejection of the
August salary claim of E. j. Carey as
bandmaster, the motion to allow the
claim was lost again.
The committee on streets was in
structed to ascertain the cost of laying
Dolarway topping on the Main street
paving and such other paving in the
first district which need repairs.
The council last night awarded W.
H. Beardsley the sum of $50, being
the amount of bill for medical at
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
British Moving Forward

LONDON, Sept. Is. = The British
General Haig reporting a 200-yard ad-
vance on a wide front northwest of
Combles. The British have reached
point north of the Albert-Baupaume
road and are continuing the advance
taking many prisoners enroute. The
British captured 1000 yards of German
positions southeast of Thiepval last
night
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15

tention to Mrs. Beardsley who suffer
ed a broken arm when she fell on a
defective sidewalk on September g.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15

ing been authorized to make the Sc
lection at a later date.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
Take German Trenches

PARIS, Sept, 15.-The French cap
tured a series of German trenches
south of Bancourt, it was announced
today. They advanced their line to the
village outskirts, two miles southeast
of Combles All counter attacks we're
lrepulSed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-09-15
Steamer Total Loss

MARSHFIELD, Or, Sept 15.-The
steamer Congress was entirely burned
except with the exception of the steel
hull, smoke stacks and masts which
lie near the shore. The ruins were
still smoking this morning. The Of
fcers are unable to tell how the fire
started. The officers denied the re-
port that some of the passengers were
were suffocated. They declare that all
were saved. The passengers praise
the GOODNESS of the crew and declared
that most of the passengers were also
calm. They laughed and joked while
standing at the bow awaiting the life
boats The ship is a total loss.
Bring Survivors Out
EUGENE, Or, Sept ia special
train started for MarshfieId at 1880
this morning to receive the passengers
from the burned steamer Congress.
The Congress docked at. Marshfield
yesterday ablaZe and burned to the
water edge, but the passengers and
crew were all saved. The special
train was due at Marshfield at noon.
Southern Pacific officials said that the
special would reach Portland tomor-
row morning. A second special was
for the crew.
Be Federal Probe
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-Feder
al steamship inspectors James Guth-
rie and Joseph Nolan will start for
Immediately to investigate
the Congress fire.
Captain Remains Silent ,
NORTH BEND, Or, Sept. 15.-Cap-
tain Cousins of the burned steamer
Congress, came ashore this afternoon.
He remained near the steamer all
night. He refused to talk pending the
arrival of the company officials.