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TTEAKST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, 0A„ ST’NDAY, AUCUST 17, 1013
ALL THE LATEST, LIVELIEST NEWS OF FLORIDA
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A recent addition to St. Augustine social eircloH. formerly of
Washington, I). C. Slie is the wife of the new Secretary of the
St. Amrustine Chamber of Commerce.
WILL Wilt SUIT SEATS STIITLI
City Cannot Hold Stock in Cor
poration, Declares Federal
Judge in His Decision.
JACKSONVILLE. Aug. 16.—The
condemnation suit of the Port Cnm-
misstoners for the city of Jacksonville
against the St. Johns Terminal Com-
pany, in which the city sought to
take over the property of the termi
nal corporation here for a municipal
dock system, has been lost. Judge
R. R. M. (^all in United States Dis
trict Court handed down an opinion
that the city could not hold stock in a
corporation, which condition would
exist if this property was taken over.
The property in question is a sub
sidiary holding of the Southern R.i -
way. The suit was filed In the State
courts some months ago, but was re
cently removed to the United States
Court by the defendant company. At
tention was called to the fact that T8
grounds were named in the demurrer
as to why the condemnation proceed
ings should not be permitted
The principal reasons were the
questions as to whether or not the
city, under the constitution of the
State, could own stock in a corpora
tion. This matter has been watched
with great interest on the part of
those interested in the plan for mu
nicipal docks here, and also with equal
interest by the representatives of va
rious railroads.
New Florida Road
Nears Completion j
Tampa and Gulf Coast Will Haul I
Fruit by Middle of Next
Winter.
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TAMPA, Aug. 16. President Charles
H Brown, of the Tampa and Gulf
Coast Railway, has announced that
construction is going ahead rapui.y
and that It may be possible to haul
fruit over the new road next winter.
It had hardly been hoped to have it
ready for use before the middle of
next summer
The road Is 47 miles long, from
here to St Petersburg, via (Mtarwa-
ter. and will form an Important Sea
board feeder, virtually giving that
road an entry to St. Petersburg,
where *he Coast Line has had 4 mo
nopoly.
Florida Merchants
Hit by New Tax Law
Giving of Premiums Matter of Seri
ous Nature on Account of
Stock on Hand.
GAINESVILLE. FLA., Aug. 16.—
The last Florida Legislature created
a law placing a tax of $500 on any
business selling goods containing pre
miums or coupons and In addition to
State tax counties tan collect $2f>0
tax.
Merchants are much worried over
this, as they do not know in what way
to dispose of goods <»n hand, not be
ing able to pay the license.
The Internal Revenue Collector
wrote to Washington for advice in re
gard to cigarette packages, and United
States Revenue Commissioner Os
borne authorized the removal of the
coupons before sale, but an affidavit
must be made by dealer as to the
number removed.
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Commission Order
Ignored by L. & N.
August 15 Date Set When Rule
Should be Amended Concern
ing Pensacola Docks.
PENSACOLA, Aug. 16.—Friday, Au
gust 15, wus the date set by the In
terstate Commerce Commission some
time ago upon which the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad must amend
its rulings and manner of dealing with
vessels using the docks of that com
pany in the city, it having been shown
to the satisfaction of the Commerce
Commission that the road was dis
criminating against vessels not under
charter of the Gulf Transit Company
However, every railroad official in the
city professes ignorance* as to the
course the road is to pursue, and noth
ing has yet been given out as to
whether the Louisville and Nashville
will comply with the order
The attorney for the road says that
he has received no instructions, as
does the superintendent of this divi
sion and other high officials. The gen
eral impression, however, seems to be
that the road will fight the order as
Is generally its policy.
Work Badger Game
On Plant City Man
Man and Woman Get Sentences of
Five and One Year in
Tampa.
TAMPA, Aug. 16.—Ed and Annie
Leonard, charged with working a
badger game on W. T. Miller, of
Plant City, were sentenced, respect
ively, to five years and one year in
the penitentiary by Judge Gibson to
day.
They secured $1,100 from Miller,
who is declared to have been former
ly a Sunday school superintendent.
The woman broke down completely
w hen sentence was passed, and her
screams could be heard on the streets.
The ^Leonards are declared to have
worked the same game on others.
RHEUMATISM COMES
FROM CONDITIONS WHICH
CAN BE REMEDIED
ITALIAN SHOT TO DEATH
BY HIS CONTRYMEN
TAMPA, Aug. 16.—Ciuiseppe # 11-
luminato, an Italian who was shot
to death Tuesday night by* two men
armed with shotguns, which they
threw away, .s said to have been kill
'd because of improper relations with
another Italian's wife. Judge Fernan
dez is said to be in ossession of <wi-
dence that convinces him this is the
fact, and has postponed the Coroner’s
inquest to Monday, when this woman
will be asked to take the stand.
But Local Applications on the
Skin Cannot Get at the Cause
of Your Suffering.
Just a bilious attack and u slight
deposit of uric acid. Now calomel and
similar mercurial purgatives do not
dissolve and expel the uric acid sedi
ment that forms from undigested, fer
menting foods, and when this poisonous
acid is not expelled It accumulates
quickly, thickens the bio<Ml and settles
in joints and muscles. The joints and
muscles then become stiff
An attempt to cure this rheumatism 4gist on
must be directed toward removing uric ! mailed un-
acid from blood and tissues, breaking free. Mod
up the crystalline urates already formed 1 I’harmao>
and preventirg new deposits.
JACOBS I.IVKit SALT Is remarkably
successful ‘r. the treatment of rheuma
tism It dissolv. s uric ac id out of the
tissue*, hold* it in solution and expels
It thoroughly cleanses
^mentation and purifies
I! g. ve prompt relief It’,
m&ttsrn resulting from
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LIVER SAL
NO WHISKY EXCEPT IN
HOMES IN FLORIDA TOWN
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 15—The
city commissioners have passed
stringent ordinances regulating the
selling of liquor in this city, Pinellas
County having voted "dry” at the re
cent election. The ordinance is even
mote stringent than the State law. It
provides that lUfuor found anywhere
except in a private residence is
prlma focie evidence that it is for
sale.
not
T 'mmediately
promptly and
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re closely imi-
produce* the
* genuine JA-
If your dreg
full size Jar
price, postage
red by Jacobs'
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SHIPS FIRST BALE OF
SEA ISLAND COTTON
GAINESVILLE, FLA., Aug. 16.—A.
B. McCknny, of Cadillac, this county,
shipped Wednesday a bale of sea Is
land cotton to Frost & Co.. Savannah,
the grade was fine, weight 385 pounds.
The weather is good for rapid open
ing of the bolls, and picking will
well under way next week.
Decision Expected Monday inCase
to Determine Who Shall
Rule Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 16.—This
city is breathlessly awaiting the de
cision which will In all probability
be handed down Monday by Judge
Charles Couper Gibbs of the Circuit
Court in regard to the municipal
wrangle that has so seriously affected
business in Jacksonville during the
present summer. The decision pray
ed for by Mayor Van C. Swearingen
to restrain the board of bond trustees
from interfering with the control of
the police department will settle a
question that has been a matter of
dispute here fur years.
The Mayor’s legal advisers are
confident that the former blacksmith,
who studied law at night, after ham
mering the anvil throughout the day
to make a living for his family, who
was admitted to the bar several years
ago and who was elected by a vast
majority of the laboring element, will
win the battle and be allowed to per
form his duties as chief executive
without interference on the part of
the board of bond trustees, which
is the *mo8t powerful political body
in this city, and has heretofore prac
tically controlled its affairs.
The city is divided into two bit
ter factions. The supporters of Van
C. Swearingen declare that the board
of bond trustees is composed of men
who have considered their interests
first of all in the control of the city.
Mayor Swearingen’s chief campaign
pledge made to the people was to the
effect that he wo if Id be a “horse of
Troy” in the stronghold on the bond
trustees.
Boss of Police.
When Swearingen was elected
Mayor he stated that he would take
charge of the police department and
would issue, all orders to the police
in regard te the matter of enforcing
the various city ordinances. He is
sued an order prohibiting women of
questionable character from appear
ing upon the streets after 9 o’clock
at night, and another to the effect
that such women would be allowed
in no section of the city except the
district which has for years been
theif place of abode. The Mayor made
a speech at the police station, telling
the men that he was boss, and that
they should receive orders from no
other source.
The Mayor received a letter from
tlie board of bond trustees telling
him he had gone too far. and was
overstepping his authority. The let
ter was disregarded by Swearingen.
The board then advised Frederick C.
Roach, then captain and acting chief
of the police department, to ignore
these orders of the Mayor. Roach
followed the advice of the board, and
was suspended by Mayor Swearingen.
The board of bond trustees promptly
called a meeting and elected Roach
chief of police. He was again sus
pended by the Mayor, but secured
a uniform with the word "Chief ’ on
the collar and took up the duties of
the highest officer of the department.
The Mayor refused to recognize him
in that capacity, issuing all orders to
Captain Harry Hall, next in com
mand.
Roach to Lose Head.
There is little doubt of the fact that
Roach will lose his position at tne
head of the police department if the
decision is in favor of Mayor Swear
ingen.
The board of bond trustees, how
ever. say they are sure that Mayor
Swearingen will lost his fight, and
declare that they will stick to Roach
to the bitter end.
Business men declare that the city
is being seriously affected by the po
litical war. Others say that while
the Mayor may have a right to direct
the police department regarding the
protection of the laws, that he is en
tirely too radical in his moral re
forms, and that the city will make
no progress until another has been
elected in his place. When asked
his opinion as to the outcome of
the trial in the Circuit Court, Mayor
Swearingen said:
"1 am confident that T will win
mv fight. If l had not believed my-
s» If to have been in right, I would
never have prolonged this wrangle.
However, even though the city may
suffer in some degree from the pres
ent state of affairs, there is but one
way to settle the matter and that is
through the courts."
BIG INCREASE SHOWN
IN TAX VALUATIONS
GAINESVILLE, FLA.. Aug. 16.—
After purging the tax books of delin
quents to the extent of $150,000, Tax
Assessor Dell, completing his 1913
roll, reports valuations of $7,200,000
for Alachua County, an increase in
twelve months of $304,000. althoug :
the State Comptroller has reduced
assessments on railroads and tele
graph property in the countv $128,-
000.
First Elections Under Redistrict
ing of the State Take Place
Next Spring,
ST. AUGUSTINE, Aug. 16.—Flori
da will elect four Congressmen from
as many districts in the Democratic
primaries next spring for the first
time in the State’s history. And now
the bees are busily buzzing in all four
; districts, and ther e are going to be
j candidate a-plenty.
Two years ago, when the State was
granted four instead of three Con
gressmen, under the new reapportion-
| ment, (Maude L’Engle was elected as
■ the fourth with the title of Congress-
, man-at-large. But the last Legisla-
i ture redistricted the State into four
j districts, so there will he no Con-
I gressman-at-large to choose this
time. And then, under the ne*v pri
mary law. there is but orte primary,
eliminating the heavy expense of the
second primary campaign in close
contests, and for this reason more
candidates feel like they can afford
it.
The First District is composed of
the counties of Lee, DeS^to, Manatee,
Polk. Hillsboro, Pinellas, Pasco, Her
nando. Citrus, Sumter and Lake.
Stephen M. Sparkman, chairman
of the Rivers and Harbors Committee
of the present Congress and a recog
nized leader, represents this district.
Against him is pitted J. Fred DeBer
ry. of Plant City.
Congressman Frank Clark was leg
islated out of his old East Coast Dis
trict. as his home is in Gainesville, in
Alachua County. The other counties
in his new Second District are Nas
sau, Baker. Hamilton, Columbia, Su-
wanee. Bradford, Marion, Levy, La-
Fayette, Taylor. Madison and Jef
ferson. There are some pretty strong
Frank Clark counties in this new dis
trict that used to be in v his old one,
and he is probably firmer in his
strength there than in the old district.
Dannittee Mayes, former Congress
man from the old Third District in
West Florida, is said to want to go
back to Washington. He is in Frank
Clark’s district, however, as his home
is in Jefferson County. Fred Cone,
of Lake City ,is a strong possibility
who is being urged to run, and who is
a hot campaigner.
Young Congressman Emmett Wil
son may be opposed in the Third Dis
trict. The counties of Leon, Gadsden,
Wakulla, Liberty, Franklin, Calhoun.
! Jackson, Holmes, Washington, Bay,
| Walton. Santa Rosa and Escambia
I are in his district.
The counties of Monroe, Dade, Palm
Beach, St. Lucie, Oceoja. Brevard,
j Orange, Seminole. Volusia. Putnam,
i St. Johns. Clay and Duval are in
j the new Fourth District, the "shoe-
I string district," extending down the
j coast from Jacksonville to Key West,
j (Maude L'Eiigle is strong, and this is
his baliwick. but he will face a pha-
| lanx of able men, according to the
j present outlook. Frank Chase, of
j Jacksonville; W. A. Mac Williams, of
St. Augustine; S. J. Hilburn, of Pu-
latka; Fred Hudson, of Miami, and
Albert Williamson, of Jacksonville,
! editor of The Floridian, are all possi-
1 bilities.
FLORIDA ACTIVE IN NEW
BOOSTER UNDERTAKING
GAINESVILLE, FLA., Aug. 16-
Two-thirds of the counties in Florida
had representatives at the opening of
the Southern Settlement and Devel
opment Organization. General Man
ager W. H. Manss and Director Uker.
of Baltimore, were present at.d direct
ed the meeting.
As usual, the city N royally treat
ing the delegates. The organization
means much for the Southern States,
as its purposes are boosting in all
lines and securing immigration, espe
cially of desirable farmers, capitalists
and laborer?
FACTORY AT PENSACOLA
i TO MAKE BUILDING BLOCK
PENSACOLA. Aug. 16.—A local
corporation to-day announced that it
would erect a plant here for the man
ufacture of tiling, fancy brick, con
crete block, etc., with capital stock of
$30,000. The factory will employ at
least 25 men and will mean a weekly
payroll of about $400. It will be the
only factory of the kind south of Bir
mingham.
RECORD ATTENDANCE.
GA INFS ViLLE, FLA., Aug. 16.—
I The coming session of the State Uni
versity, which opens September 23.
I will be the largest in the history of
; the Institution. Many are coming
from other States, and large accom-
i modations will be crowded.
Citrus Growers
Fight High Rates
Charge of Refrigeration Lines to
East Same in Florida and
California.
TALLAHASSEE, Aug. 16. — The
Railroad Commissioners have been
handling for some time with the re
frigeration lines operating out of
Florida the question of refrigeration
charges on citrus fruits from Florida
producing points to Northern and
Eastern markets, with ftie view of
securing a reduction in these charges
as operated at present.
As is generajly known, refrigera
tion charges on citrus fruits from Cal
ifornia points to Eastern markets are
less than charges from Florida points
to the same markets, notwithstanding
the fact that Florida Is about 2,000
miles nearer these markets than Cali
fornia And, naturally, the Florida
growers and shippers feel that this is
very unfair to them.
It is quite an important item to the
citrus growers and shippers of the
State, as about 5,000 boxes of this
commodity moved from Florida points
last season under refrigeration.
Girl Thinks Soldier
Only Intended to Rob
Opinion Changes Charge and Court-
martial Ordered at Penta-
cola Post.
PENSACOLA, Aug. 16.—The young
woman upon whom Jack Gord. a sol
dier. is alleged to have attempted an
attack at her home in Warrington
Tuesday night, has made a statement,
in which she said she believed his
motive was robbery. Tuesday was pa**
day at the postoffice and she believes
the soldier knew it and thought she
had a considerable - sum of money in
her room.
It was at her request that the war
rant issued by the United States Com
missioner was withdrawn and Gord
turned over to military authorities.
He is still held in irons and will be
tried by courtmartial at an early
date.
Negro Surrenders to
Pensacola Sheriff
Feared Lynching if Captured Near
Scene of Cutting of Young
White Man.
Florida Will Establish London
Bureau in Effort to Secure Only
Desirable Settlers.
GAINESVILLE, FLA., Aug. 16 —
The Florida STtate Branch of the
Southern Settlement and Develop
ment Organization at a meeting Just
held here laid plans to raise $100,000
in the State for a bureau in London
to secure desirable immigrants. The
sixteen Southern States are invited
to join in the movement, each to :>e
headed by a vice president, and then
to form a general organization.
Florida officers elected are: Dr. W.
M. Stinson. Jacksonville, vice presi
dent; C. H. Brown, Hillsboro, ex
ecutive committeeman; H. H. Rich
ardson, Jacksonville, secretary and
general manager; Z. C. Chambliss.
Marion; A. B. Dunning, Volusia, and
G. L. Watson, Gadsden, board of gov
ernors.
Among the charter members are J.
D. Rooney, secretary Ocala Board •?
Trade; George A. McClellan, publish
er of The Metropolis, Jacksonville; H.
B. Race, president of Jacksonville
Board of Trade; C. H. Brown, bank
er, Tampa: R. F Williamson, naval
stores operator, Gainesville, and F.
VanAgnew. fruit grower, Kissimmee.
Every county will have an organi
zation. State Manager Richardson
will tour the State to perfect plans.
26 APPLICANTS FOR
GOVERNMENT POSITIONS
PENSACOLA, Aug. 16.—The larg
est number of applicants for civil ser
vice positions ever to take an exam
ination in Florida stood the test here
to-day, there being 26 applicants at
this time, making it necessary for the
Government to secure a hall in which
to’conduct the examination. The
board of examiners consists of Deputy
Collector Bruce S. Weeks and Arthur
P. Ynlestra, clerk in the Customs
Department.
Questionable Conduct of Acting
Recorder in Mattox Case Basis
of Action.
TAMPA. Aug. 16.—Disbarment pro
ceedings against H. P. Bailey, acting
police judge, are being considered by
Circuit Judge Robles and State’s At
torney Raney in connection with his
alleged actions in the case against
W. E. Mattox accused of mistreating
his eleven-year-old niece.
Miss Dora Green, aunt of the child,
has filed formal charges against Bai-
ley with Judge Robles. She declares
he offered her a trip to Pass-a-Grille
with all expenses paid for the summer
and an occasional visit from him if
she would drop the Mattox prosecu
tion. She declares she indignantly re
fused his offer.
Shortly thereafter and before the \
first examination of Mattox, his wife
and the child*disappeared. So in
dignant was G. K. Green, of Svlvanla,
Ga.. at the disappearance of these
witnesses that he tried to kill Mat
tox in the county court room. Mrs.
Green charges that Layton Shepard,
an attorney, of Fort Valley Ga., Is
also interested in the disappearance
of the witnesses.
BOY RIDES OFF DOCK
ON WHEEL IS RESCUED
FT. MYERS. Aug. 16,—As Albert
Stevens was riding a bicycle on the
Ireland Dock here, he went overboard
in 10 feet of water. The lad could
not swim, and came near drowning
before being pulled out by his fa
ther and others.
For social news of the South,
se e Page 11, this section, and the
society section.
PENSACOLA, Aug. 16 -Glenvtlle
Johnson, e negro, wanted on a charge
of cutting Leon Mllstead, a young
white man, at Millvlew, in this coun- i
ty, several days ago, has surrendered j
The Sheriff and posse had been hunt
ing for Johnson since the cutting af
fray. The negro stated that the rea
son he had been in hiding was that
he feared lynching If captured in the
Millvlew neighborhood.
Feeling is said to be high against
the negro in that neighborhood.
RIGHT-OF-WAY MAN
KILLED AT CAMDEN. ALA.
PENSACOLA, Aus, 16.—According:
to a telegram received by officials of
the road from Camden, Ala., A M
Armstrong, right-of-way agent of the
Gulf Florida and Alabama Railroad,
"as killed near that place yesterday
All efforts to learn details, however
have proved futile. The dead man
"as of quiet disposition, never having
been known to have any serious trou
ble before.
FLORIDA TITLE MEN MEET.
JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 16.—The
Florida Association of Title Men
opened a two-day session this morn
ing at Atlantic Beach, with President
B. R. Colson, of Gainesville, presid- I
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Our Wardrobe Tranks
Will always be your friend.
From top to bottom they are designed and
made to care for your comfort and to stand the
hardest kind of travel.
Made in Steamer, Men’s and Women’s sizes,
at
$17-50 t0 $gg.O0
But they are worth more.
No freight, no retailer’s profit added.
LIEBERMAN’S
The Trunk Store
92 Whitehall
Selling Out at
Sacrifice Prices
lor a
Short Time
Antiques at the
BIGGS_ANTIQUE CO.
222 Peachtree St. Atlanta, Ga.
A Chance to
Get Solid Mahog
any Furniture
at Cost
We are closing out our Atlanta store and are offering special low prices, as follows:
$125.00 Sofas at
75.00 Sofas at
85.00 Bureaus at
110.00 Book Cases at . . .
125.00 Sideboard
35.00 Fireside Chair. . .
35.00 Scroll Rockers at
.$93 75
. 56.25
. 56.25
. 82.50
. 93.75
. 22.50
. 17.50
$85.00 Desks at
65.00 Pier Tables . r .
85.00 Library Tables .
85.00 French Beds at
35.00 Work Tables . . .
65.00 Serving Tables .
55.00 Corner Pieces
.$56.25
. 45.00
. 56.25
. 56.25
. 27.50
. 37.50
. 37.50
And lots of other pieces at the lowest prices such goods were ever sold at.
bargains ever sold in solid Mahogany Furniture.
Coma early and get the bigges
BIGGS ANTIQUE COMPANY
222 FEACKTKEE STREET
B. C. EJJFORD, Manager ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Fifth Reg!
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GRANT PARK
AND
PIEDMONT PARK