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10 IIEAIWT’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA„ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1913. Jacksonville Tampa StAugustine Miami Latest News from All Florida Pensacola Tallahassee Gainesville Lake City M iss Annie McH'j Wi 11 i( iit° a t < t below, Second Lieutenant Harold C. Daniels, U. S. M .C\, whom i slie will wed at the Charleston navy yard, Boston, jn October. Jacksonville Mayor Declares He Is Not Waging a Losing Battle Against Trustees. By B. LEE SMITH. JACKSONVILLE. Seel fi —"That the City Court of Jacksonville dis claimed Jurlsdh tlon In the suit 11 led by me against the Board of Bond Trustees, does not signify that I am putting up a losing right,” said Mayor Van C. Swearingen In discussing the controversy over the control of the Jacksonville police department tha) has recently stirred this city. "I know I am right In my conten tion and am satisfied the higher court will »o hold. The law In the case 1* clearly defined. The Mayor ha * the power to dictate the policy of the police force—the bond commission having the right to employ, promote or discharge an officer. Mayor Swearingen Is one of the most loved and despised men In Jacksonville -loved by the masses and despised by the Interests who can not control him. He is a man of In-, domitable courage, filled with a de sire to do what, in his opinion, It? right, faithful to his friends, and the idol of the common people, for whose Interests he la working. His career reads like a fairy story, In that he has fought his way up in four years from a blacksmith's anvil to Mayor of a growing and progressive city. "During his campaign It wai brought to the attention of the vot ers that he had finished hls educa tion with the completion of the fifth grade of the public schools. This, so far as the public schools are con cerned, was a fact but the further fact was shown that after the toll of the day was ended ami he had discarded his leather apron, he took to hls books under an oil lamp and dug out an education. He also had one year in the law department of Mercer Univer sity at Macon. Swearngen's one dea, even in his boyhood days, was to become a law yer, but necessity forced him to the work of a blacksmith, which trade he began in early life. As he toiled he studied. He did not neglect his trade, however, for It is an estab lished fact that Van Swearingen Is not only one of the beat blacksmiths in the Southern States, but is a good engineer as well. This knowledge of engineering, in combination with hls natural ability as a mechanic, gave him the opportunity to finish hls legal education at a recognized college. War Brings Opportunity. It was during the Spanish-Ameri can War that he opportunity came. The company by whom he wai em ployed secured a contract to mount a large cannon at Fernandina. The task was enormous and required great skill and care. The work was turned over to Swearingen as a sub contractor, and he accomplished the difficult task to the entire satisfac tion of all parties. This gave him the necessary funds, and at the doge of the war he awaited the time o take up his college course. It finally came and he put In one year at Mer cer. finishing with honor to himself and class. The almost Innumerable nights of study after the day’s work was ended had given him learning that few students In the University had acquired. When his examination for admis sion to the bar came, he passed with credit, but hls means had run out and he was not permitted to immediately give up hls trade of blacksmith for the profession of the lawyer. Ho continued to work at hls anvil, tak ing smaller court cases, until four years ago last October, when he dropped his hammer to take up the gavel of Judge of the Police Court of Jacksonville, to which office he In J been elected by the working people of the Florida metropolis. It was during hls term as Judge of the Po lice Court that his real worth be came known. Appearing at times severe on the hardened criminal, to first offenders he tempered Justice with mercy, and mixed good, hard o<mmon sense with the law. When the street car strike of last year came about, the strikers were arrested on every possible pre text by order of the Board of Bond Trustees, as the story is told here, but Judge Swearingen, who knew the men and the Justness of the fight they were making, released them Just as rapidly as they were arrested, unless some act of violence had been com mitted, and this won for him tlv* gratitude of the workingmen of Jack sonville It was through their efforts and votes that he was so overwhelm ingly elected at the i>olls as chief ex ecutive of the city. Labor Day Ovation. The ovation given him on Labor Day. when he delivered the principal address, was clear demonstration of the feeling of love and gratitude the workingmen have for him After the address he was asked if he did not feel proud of the friendship and con fidence of such a splendid body of men. He answered: "I am one of them They are my brothers, with whom 1 tolled for years and with whom I have live! my life They are real friends not because they have something they want the Mayor to do. but are friends who appreciate the efforts of others to give justice. I have never known them to ask for anything but Justice. That Is all they want, and that they will have as surety as the sun shines Organization has been the means io this end, but the fight has been hard, and there are many In this vast crowd who are martyrs—or have been—to the cause of labor and the uplift of humanity." To show the confidence his em ployers had for Mayor Swearingen, for whom he had labored for years, and which Is one of the largest con cerns of the kind in Florida, every contract, every deed, every legal point has been placed In hls hands, and they know they will be cared for. They know hls sterling worth as a man and ability as a lawyer. It is saf eto say that the mayoral ty of Jacksonville is not the limit of political preferment for the black smith lawyer for he has power, brains and determination, and with it ell is a Christian ge ;fleman, whose ev* ** act is based on the Golden KuJ** F AND HE GETS IT State Auditor to Investigate Offi cial Acts of County Fathers in Duval County. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 6.—"And Amos will get you, If you don't watch out." This seem* to be the sentiment of each member of the Board of Commissioners of Duval County, which recently unanimously adopted a resolution to have themselves probed. Whether they fear they have moral appendicitis or some less fashionable ailment, It is difficult to determine, but they want to be probed to find out Just how good or how bad the State Auditor, the much feared Amos, will find them. Upon the blond head of William Burbrldge, hotel man, real estate op erator and man about town, rests the responsibility for the anticipated probe, already promised by Governor Trainmen. Burbrldge, who has been fighting some of hls fellow-members of the hoard, gave them the "once over” re cently by offering a resolution for a probe. Of course. It was generally understood that none of the others were anxious to have Amos Investi gate the ins and outs of Duval Coun ty finances, but none had the hardi hood to oppose the resolution. Now the members are exercising extreme deliberation in their ex penditure of public moneys and are endeavoring to obey the letter and spirit of the law'. It is generally be lieved, however, that certain Stars laws, which In the past have proved burdensome, have been Ignored in the giving out of county work, which ac counts for the anxiety of the county fathers. Among the matters which will en gage the attention of Amos, It is said, are paving contracts and various bill3 for county supplies which have been contracted within the past few months. Hoodoo Trails Honduras Ship Entire Voyage Schooner Ralph W. Eaton Towed Into Port Tampa After Many Accidents. TAMPA, Sept. 6.—It was an ad venturous trip the schooner Ralph W. Eaton has just made from British and Spanish Honduras, whence she loaded a cargo of plantains und co coa nuts for this city. The Eaton lc\'t British Honduras on June 19, but when a few miles at sea was found to be leaking ho badly that she had to return for repairs. Putting out to sea again, the su percargo, or "charter iwirty,” as the West Indian trading boats call him. became despondent and tried to com mit suicide, but was foiled. Then the Eaton began to leak again, and but for the assistance »f the Carrie W. Babson. unother schooner of the same line, which stood by and towed her into port, the honk would perhaps have gone down Ho badly she waterlogged when she reached this port that there Is no chance whatever of her going ba 'k before the beginning of the West In dian hurricane season in October. Five of her sailors, subjects of Great Brita'n, were stranded here and had to appeal to the Immigration author ities to send them back to Hondu ras. Havana Ball Players Invade ‘Cigar City' Cuban Team Will Bring Two Na tional Agreement Players Back to America. TA>1PA, Sept 6.—The Romeo and Juliet baseball team, winners of the Havana City League championship, will be here Saturday night for a se ries of seven games with Cuesta Rey and Sanchez A- liaya, two of the fastest teams in the Cigar City League. The Cubans will , have Cuesto, catcher for Jacksonville, and Palmero. the pitcher who has been signed by McGthw for next year, in their line up. DEPOSED MARSHAL FIGHTS TO GET HIS OFFICE BACK Big Naval Stores Company Defunct Employees of Concern at Pensacola and Elsewhere Seeking Other Positions. PENSACOLA. Sept. Employees of the American Naval 8tore« Com pany In Pensacola are to-day seek ing and obtaining employment with other companies, and it is reported that this company, formerly consid ered the strongest in America, is about defunct. This company some time ago sus pended operations In Pensacola, as elsewhere, but employees retained po sitions. Employees interviewed to day do not contradict the report that they are now seeking employment elsewhere, however. To Pave Highway To ‘Ancient City’ Jacksonville to St. Augustine Road To Be Improved Entire Distance. New England Society Interested in Engagement of Southern Girl to Naval Officer, BOSTON, Sept. 6.—New England society and naval circles are interest ed in the announcement of the en» gagement of Miss Annie May Wil liams. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Garl- ner Richard Williams, of Ocala, Fla., and Second Lieutenant Harold O. Daniels, IT. S. M. (\, of Newton, now on duty at the Charleston Navy Yard. Since early in the summer Miss Williams has been the guest of Lieu tenant Commander and Mrs. Yancey S. Williams, of the Charleston Naw Yard, where the former is connected with the Engineering Department. Lieutenant Commander Williams is an uncle of Miss Williams, who Is v native of South Carolina and a for mer student at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, that State. The wedding, which will be a bril liant social event, will take place next October, on a date which Is yet to be selected, at the yard quarters of Lieutenant Commander and Mr* Williams. Miss Williams is well known at Annapolis, where she made her home for nearly a year with h-»r uncle and aunt when Command'r Williams was on duty at the Naval Academy Lieutenant Daniels has served in the Phijlppines and China. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 6.—When Northern tourists come here next winter with automobiles they will be greeted by a sign on the end of the brick work on the John Anderson highway which connects this city with St. Augustine, which will notify them that the road will be paved all the w*ay through to the Ancient City by the following season. This plan was decided upon by the County Comrnisioners as a "puller for business” as a recent meeting, and the fact of the contemplated paving improvements will be advertised on every possible occasion. EXCURSION STEAMER HAS HARD LUCK FIRST TRIP PENSACOLA, Sept. The new excursion steamer Cessna was over taken by bad luck on Its initial voy age. It took several hundred passen gers to Santa Rosa Island on an ex cursion. but when ready to return to the city its machinery was out of or der aftd the trip could not be made. The steamer Baldwin had to bring back the passengers. The machinery of the Cessna is being repaired to-day and the regular Sunday trip will be made, it Is said. CHIPLEY. FLA.. Sept 6 —The de posed marshal. J. P Roberts, recent ly removed by City Council on charges of neglecting hls duty, has filed mandamus proceedings, and the case will be heard before Judge Jones, of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, within the next few days Roberts was charged with having failed to arrest a white man who was alleged to be aidlr.*.* negro woman to escape from ChiplJtt Drainage District in Everglades Sought Swamp Lands South of Lake Kis simmee Over 100 Miles Long and 50 Miles Wide. KISSIMMEE. Sept. 6— Owners of land in the great district south of Kissimmee to Lake Okeechobee are forming an organization to take ad vantage of the new State law allow ing the formation of drainage dis tricts and i»ermltUng an assessment on property within the district for drainage purples Isham Randolph. w r ho Is now mak ing a drainage survey of the glades for the State, will be asked to under take a survey of this tract a® Well. The district will be more than 100 mlW 8 Nam by 50 wide. J. D. Clark Is chairman and S. J. Triplett secre tary of the association pushing the work. FLORIDA MAN. STABBED BY STRANGER, MAY DIE PENSACOLA, Sept. 6.—A dispatch from Blountstow'n. Calhoun County, says that as a result of a street fight there, Ernest Kelly, a well-known man and member of a prominent family, is dying, w'hlle Harvey Mc- Crane, a stranger, supposed to be from Dothan. Ala., is held in jail with out bond. Physicians say Kelly can not live 24 hours. The fight occurred on the streets, McCrane using a knife and stJibbing Kelly four times. HIGH LICENSE USED IN SMALL TOWN SALOON WAR ST AUGUSTINE. Sept. 6.—Hast- ings. the center of the St. Johns County |>otato belt, passed an ordi nance fixing license on saloons at $2,000 for the town, besides $1,000 for State and county. This action was taken in an ef fort to reduce the number of saloons In the small towns which are alleged to Interfere with negro laborers in potato fields Big City Market For Jacksonville Hope to Solve High Cost of Living Problem—Restraint of Trade. JACKSONVILLE. Sept. 6.—Jack sonville is shortly to solve the high cost of living problem by establish ing a city market. This market will be located at the foot of one of the principal business streets of the city, as the city owns the riparian rights, and extend 400 feet out Into the w’ater. Councilman Bayard B. Shields is the author of an ordinance for a market, and it is understood he and Councilman Leonard G. HJtchcock and S. L. Chapman will be named as a special committee by President Frank Dancy, at the meeting of Council September 17. There was a municipal market here before the great fire of twelve years ago, and then the sale of meats in other sec tions of the city was restricted. There will be no attempt at restraint of trade at this time, hut producers and consumer's will be given an opportu nity to get together. Posed as Preacher, Is Held as Burglar Charged With Blowing Postoffice Safe at Green Cove Springs. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. {>.—A. D. Cannimeyer, who posed as a preacher. Is In the county Jail as a United States prisoner, suspected of being connected with the blowing of the postoffice safe in Green Cove Springs a few months ago and the theft of $1,000 in postage stamps. Cannimeyer has been Identified as James Driscoll, who, with his part ner, Robert Duncan, Is alleged to have blown and robbed the Cohen Brothers’ safe here of $1,100 during the early part of 1903. He since has af-rved a term in the Alabama peni tentiary. Deputy Sheriff James Crawford, who was detailed on the Cohen Brothers robbery, has never given up hope of capturing Canni meyer, alias Driscoll, and knew the man Immediately after his incarcer ation on the other charge. Move to Legislate Bond Trustees Out Chajrman Bostwick to Resign—Fight on Commission of Jack sonville. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 6.—There is considerable speculation here as to ’the possible successor of William M. Bostwick. Jr., chairman of the Boa»*d of Bond Trustees, who is retiring aft er a long service as a city official. At present the succession to the chairmanship seems to lie between Trustees Frank M. Richardson and Robert E. Wheeler. As chairman, Bostwick has been the target for many attacks by thos* who are opposed to the board on gen eral principles, and it is understood he welcomes the relief which will come when he retires. Owing to the fact that board mem bers are chosen by The Councilmen and are not responsible to the people at large for their positions, there Is a strong movement on foot among the voters to have them legislated out of office. Entertainment of Reunion Sponsors Mrs. W. B. Young Appointed Chair man of Jacksonville Committee. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 6.—Mrs. W. B. Young, wife of former Judfre Young, of the Circuit Court, has be.m named by Herbert B. Race, president of the Board of Trade, as chairman of the committee of women which will look after the entertainment ft the sponsors and maids who attend the reunion of the Confederate vet erans here next April. Mrs. Young will name the remaining members of this committee. It is anticipated that there will be several hundred sponsors and maids at the reunion, and this committee will have charge of their entertain ment. A luncheon at the Country Club and a dance at the Yacht Club are features already decided upon, and there will be many others. Florida to Drive Out Blind Tigers Temperance Forces Are Active in Fight on Violators of Pro hibition Law. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 6.—With Jacksonville and other larger cities of the State as storm centers. Florida is again In the throes of an anti saloon fight and the temperance | forces are determined to wipe out the "blind tigers” in prohibition coun ties. in accordance with a stringent law' passed at the laat session of the Legislature. C. R. Crook, secretary' of the Anti- Saloon League, heads the temper ance forces of the State and they predict that Marion County, the seat of which is Ocala, will vote "dry" on September 17. The County Commis sioners of Dade County, of which Mi ami is the county seat, are also plan ning for a "wet and dry" election. GIRL POSTMASTER ANGRY AT SOLDIER INTRUDER For society new* of the South, see page 9, this section, and the society section. PENSACOLA, Sept. 6.—The court- martial of James York, a private at Fort Barrancas, arrested some time sgr on the charge of entering the room of the pretty postmaster of Bar rancas at her home at Warrington, has been concluded and the evidence forwarded to headquarters. The young lady Is vigorously prosecuting the case and states that she desires to see York get the limit. Fish Commissioner To Name Deputies To Encourage and Protect Oyster Industry Along Coast of Florida. FORU.S.SENHTE Florida Politics Warms Up as the Elections Draw Nearer—Con gressional Candidates. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 6—Now that the fall months are here, inter est in political matters is beginning to warm up, and many predictions are being heard as to the possible candidates for various jobs at Wash ington and elsewhere. Owing to the strong efforts that will be made to pry Senator Duncan U. Fletcher loose from hls berth in the upper branch of Congress, there is probably more talk regarding the Senatorial race than any other. It is now practically sure that Gov ernor Park Trammell will not enter the lists against Fletcher, but will keep hls hat on until he is ready to throw it into the ring as the oppo nent of Senator Nathan P. sBryan. John N. C. Stockton, however, still is determined to make the race, and hls confidence in the probable result Is growing stronger each day. At no time In the history of the State has a United States Senator been chosen from South Florida, so It Is possible that a man from this section of the State may be trotted out a*- a candidate against Fletcher. In the race for Congress in the Fourth District, which includes Jack sonville, the man regarded as the strongest candidate is Claude I/En gle, this city, who Js now serving as a Congressman-at-large. Reap- portlonrment of the State brings him into the Fourth District. He will be opposed by Frank Chase, a former member of the State Leg islature, while Samuel J Hilburn, of Palatka, a former State Senator; Al bert M. Williamson, of this city: Mayor Fogarty, of Key West, and perhaps several other candidates are expected to announce their willing ness to go to Congress. TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 6.—T. R. Hedges, State Shellfish Commis sioner, has just returned from points along the coast in the western part of the State, where he has been in the Interest of and to encourage the oyster industry in this State. He will leave at once for Fernah- dina, and there take a launch, by which he will travel to the extreme southern part of the East Coast, posting himself on the conditions along that part of the State. While on this trip he will appoint his depu ties to look after the industry on the East Coast. These deputies are paid salaries of about $50, whose duty it is to patrol the coast in their re spective territories, representing the department in the collection of fees from oystermen and otherwise seeing that the law is being complied with. These deputies can not have any in terest, either directly or indirectly, in the oyster business. One deputy is given one or two coast counties to look after, depending upon the vol ume of the oyster business in that particular territory. PROMINENT DRUGGIST DIES. GAINESVILLE. FLA., Sept. 6.— Dr. J. T. McMillan, one of the pioneer citizens of Gainesville, is dead after a short illness, aged 77 years. As one of the first druggists in the city he was highly esteemed by every one. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. St. Johns Bridge Project Favored Plan to Connect South Jacksonville With City Launched by Rep resentative Acosta. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 6.—That State Representative St. Elmo W. Acosta will eventually win his fight tor a bridge across the St. Johns River, connecting this city witii South Jacksonville, is the general be lief here since such orominent men as United States Senator Duncan U Fletcher, Mayor Van C. Swearingen. Herbert B. Race, president of the Board of Trade, and most of the lead ing State and county officials hav^ come out in favor of the project. If the fight for a bridge is won, it will be due to the efforts of Repre sentative Acosta, who has fought the matter through the Legislature and has battled on when defeat seemed almost impossible to avert because of the opposition of certain interests that might be affected adversely. METEOR AT PENSACOLA MISTAKEN FOR AIRSHIP PENSACOLA, Sept. 6.—Many peo ple in Pensacola, and neighboring towns report having seen the meteor which passed over Pensacola Thurs day night and which is reported to have been seen in Mobile and other cities. Several people mistook the fiery body for an airship. TEACHERS’ EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD AT CLEARWATER TALLAHASSEE. Sept. 6—W. N. Sheats, State Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction, has arranged for a teachers' examination to he held at Clearwater beginning Tuesday, Sep tember 9. The examination will be conducted by Professor Sheldon Phillips, State Rural School Inspector. LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED IN TWO FLORIDA TOWNS BLOUNTSTOWN, Sept. 6.—County commissioners have granted two liquor licenses in this county, which has heretofore been dry. One saloon will be operated at Blountstown, the county seat, and the other at Altha I “YOU WIN” when the appe tite is normal and you are able to eat without distress ; but how quickly you go “down to de feat” when the “inner man” becomes weak. Play safe, and at the first sign of trouble you had better take HOSTETTERS STOMACH BITTERS It will help you con tinue to be a “winner.” Bumper Orange Crop Predicted by Grower Wauchula Grower Finds Grove Glv* ing Promise of 45 Per Cent Increased Yield. WAUCHUU, Sept. 6.—W. W. Bateman, manager of the local citrus exchange, says there will be a bumper orange crop this year. On one set of groves with which he is personally •* familiar he estimates this year’s crop at 29,000 boxes, against 20,000 last yea r. The orange crop of the State last year was about 8,250,000 boxes, but no statewide estimate has been made for this season. CHEAP EXCURSION TO FLORIDA Via G. S. & F. Railway. Fare from Macon to Jacksonville $4.00, Palatka $4.50, St. Augustine $4.50, and Tampa $6.00. Propor tionately low rates from in termediate stations. Spe cial trains leave Macon 10:30 a. m. and 11:30 a. m. September 9. Tickets lim ited five days. C. B. RHODES, G. P. A. Macon, Ga. “Developer of Efficient Executives’ Salary Measures Capital Value You have a capital value. It Increases or decreases. Your income is based on this value. The average Increase in sal ary of men attending Schools of Commerce varies from 6.4 per cent to 15 per cent each year. Capitalize the gain at 5 per cent—It represents $1,320 to $3,360 a year increase capital value while in school. Has your capital value In- creased that much in the last year? Work decisively THIS year. You can grow. You can Increase It. Take our collegiate courses in Commerce, Accounts, Finance and Commercial Law. Class hours don’t conflict with your work or pleasure. Number of students limited. Your future life and hap piness may be in the balance. Decide right. Enroll now. Work be gins September 15 th. Evening School of Commerce Georgia School of Technology 465 W. North Ave., Atlanta, Ga. Classes 6:45 to &45 Ivy 4775 Free booklet on request SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY SESSION 1913-14. The Southern College of Medicine and Surgery will begin tts 1918-14 se«- | slon Monday. September 8. 1913. with a full staff of paid Professors We have added a Pharmacy, Post-graduate and Literary School to the Medical Depart ment thus making the college complete in every sense for the matriculate in Medicine Vast improvements have been made in the college building, Including the enlargement of the amphitheater. Chemical, Anatomical, Path ological, Bacteriological and Histological laboratories; with the addition of cur new Hospital, the student will receive bedside training and have an op portunity of studying different cases In their several phases. POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL COURSE Our Post-Graduate School Course (six weeks) Is for the busy practi tioner, who wishes to perfect himself in certain lines of work. PHARMACY SCHOOL. The Pharmacy School consists of two sessions, of six months each, and will continue throughout the year the same as the Post-Graduate School. For catalogue and Information app'y to WM BERNARD LINGO, M. D., Dean. 52-64 McDaniel street, Atlanta, Ga. MISS WOODBERRY’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 428 Peachtree Street. Atlanta, Ga. Fall Session beains September 17. Enrollment dally at the school for collegiate, high school and grammar grades, and arrangements made for the boarding pupils. Professors In Plano, Voice, Expression, Violin, Art. Well equipped Primary Department for the first four grades. Large grounds, opposite the Governor's Home, with basket ball and ten nis courts, open air classes in .season, and the environment of a Chris tian school. MISS ROSA WOODBERRY, Principal. SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY Every school child must have a sound set of Teeth as part equipment for the year's work. Bring your children to us for FREE EXAMINATION; we will tell you frankly whether they can stand the test.:::: DR. E. G. GRIFFIN’S GATE CITY DENTAL ROOMS 241-2 Whitehall Street, Over Brown & Allen’s Telephone Main 1708 Lady Attendant OUR PRICES WITH GUARANTEE: Set ot Teeth $5 Gold Filling $1 Gold Crowns Bridge Work $4 Amalgam Filling 50c . up $4 Teeth Cleaned... $1 up