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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

Tie COnatitutiOn Of 1895 provides,
Act. vi, SEE. 3:
The Legislature that shall meet in
1887, and those that shall meet every
ten years thereafter, shall appOrtion
the representation in the Senate, the
whole number Of Senators not TO ex-
coed thirty-two members; and at the
same time shall aleO appOrtion the rep
reSentatiOn IN the House Of Represents
tives, the whole number Of Represen-
tatives not 70 exceed sixty-eight mem
berg. The representation in the House
OF Representatives shall be appOrtioned
among the several counties as nearly
as possible according TO population;
PROVIDED, Zach county shall have one
Representative at large in the House of
Representatives, and no county shall
have more than three Representatives. I"
For some mysterious reason which
has never been satisfactorily explained
the Legislature of 1897 ignored and dis
Obeyed the plain and imperative man
date Of the Constitution, and adjourned
without making the required appor-
tionment, or explaining the cause of it's
deliberate violation of clear constitu-
tional duty. The Legislatures Of 1899,
1901 and 1903, although urged to correct
the wrong, also failed to do 80 with
out deigning to give any reason
therefor. The injustice wrought by
these successive failures will be mani
fest on examination of the following
table of appOrtionments:
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

One day last week abept 800 naval
stores operators and factors met in
Jacksonville, and almost simultaneously
a similar gathering of the clans Oc-
CURED ct Pensacola, and almost instan-
taneOusiy, as II by common consent,
and no doubt by previous agreement, a
movement was inaugurated TO organize
opposition to the existing combination
which has controlled the exporting of
naval stores. A mammoth corpora
ton, with one million dollars capital
stock, was agreed upon and q commit
ttee appointed TO attend to It's ineorpOr-
alton.
1t Is the understanding that the oper-
atOrs will subscribe $500, 900 of the cap
ital stock. OF the remainder $3.50, 900
will be held in the treasury to be d.
vided among the turpentine producers
later, leaving $3.50, 600 to be subscribed
by the factors. -
j. P. Williams and John r. Young,
Of Savannah; w. B. Coachman, C. H.
Barnes, and John Henderson, Of Jack
sonville, were appointed committee
to draw up a charter and solicit sub
scriptions.
The new company will operate in OPP
position to the trust, and will export
naval stores from Pensacola, Jackson
vile and other heretofore closed ports.
The trust is known as the big Four"
and is composed of s. P. Shooter Co.,
the Standard Oil Co., Patterson Dcwney
& Co., and the Antwerp Naval Stores
Company,
The fight between the new company
and those which have been controlling
the business for many years will be
very lively and will be watched with in
terest
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31
SOHR cOlfPaRrsoHs.

IT'D tsbk a assssss bic valuations for
the yeaf 100, just mae public by the
Comptroller, and showing an aggregate
valuation of all taxable property Of
S117, O64, $40, affords, ct first view album
dant cause for cOngratulatiOn TO the
people Of Florida upon the increased
wealth Of the State, II being the largest
valuetiCn since the year 1894, when the
aggregate was 500, $50, $50, and the
largest IN the history Of the State.
Looking backward into the financial
history Of the State since the Democrats
wrested the control Of the government
from the earpetbaggers, the compari-
son Of the growth Of the public wealth,
by decades, as shown by the aggregate
valuation Of all taxable property, IL
both interesting and instructive. No
record II known TO exist in the usual
form Of the aggregates for the last
three years Of Republican government,
the first table Of valuations appearing
in the official records being that of 1877,
when the aggregate was $50, 800, PAT.
For the purpose Of convenient COMPARE
son the seven years thence to 1884, and
the succeeding decades to 1904, are pre-
scented In separate groups, as follows:
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31
True DEMOCRACY.

Editor John Temple Graves, of the
Atlanta News, is engaged in writing a
series of articles apparently devoted to
the task Of exploiting the virtues of
Editor Hearst, of the New York Jour-
nal, In the course Of one Of which he
gives utterance to the following I'M
doubted truths and urgent admonition,
addressed to all Democrats:
We have enemies enough in the DOW
erful ranks of the Republican party to
admonish us to heal our breaches and
curtail our criticisms of the valiant
comrades who are fighting under our
banner and who have won victories
greater than all our captains. Hearst
and Bryan and Folk ct nj have thou
sands and hundreds Of thousands of
friends In the ranks Of the people, and
It II the folly Of the suicide for the
Democratic party, expectant and hope
full TO be cutting the throats Of It's
friends In the front Of the coming cam
paign.
I, Agitate and harmonizel These are
the watchWords of the hour. Let the
Democrats masses impress by voice
and vote upon their Representatives the
kind Of Democracy they desire, and let
the Jealousy and the prejudice Of the
leaders be rebuked before the party of
the people Ia split into factions and the
splendid prospects destroyed In dissen-
aionH.
And don't wait until the next national
convention before the people define
their ereeds. Let the common people
speak now--in the country papers, in
the city papers, In county elections and
IN State elections, In MAS meetings
and IN primaries. Let us hsve the peo-
piss voice. Let us have for once N our
history . real democracy, born direct
from the voice and the win Of the poo-
PIE - definite, popular, representative.
liberty loving and liberty making, know.
Ing ice rights and recognising its Lead
era. rebuking selishneas and jealousy,
hafJnoniKing differences ard MARCHING
under q clear and explicit platform %
the great and eonclualva victory which
surely awaits the Earty which viii bo
true y Itself and fearlSssly true 10 the
people.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31
THE WALES CLAlH.

The Jasper News, referring to the
Wailes-Beard claim, says:
1t seems to us that the $25, 900 offered
by the last Legislature as a compromise
would be sufficient to pay the claimants,
and pay them we'll, for the service rem
dered the State in collecting the Indian
War Claim, and would be in justice to
the people; but to pay the amount
claimed 1.-THE Is per cent? is beyond all
reason, it seems to us, and an injustice
to the people of Florida. The Legisla-
ture Of 1903 devoted a great deal of
time to this matter, and that broad
minded body of men were not in favor of
paying the full claim, but proposed and
were willing to allow the claimants for
services rendered the State by them the
sum of $25, 600. which would have, it
seems, amply repaid them for their
labors.
Like many others who have failed to
view this matter from the standpoint of
the actual legal rights of the claimants,
and have persisted in regarding the
claimants as objects of public charity to
whom the people of the State are under
no sort of lawful obligation, The News
forgets or ignores the fact that this
claim is one based upon plain and in
defeasible contract, duly executed and
long acquesced in by the people of the
State, whose interests were lawfully
represented by their Governors, who
executed the contract, and whose acts
in executing it and in subsequent ratifi-
cations of it have, during a long series
of years, stood unimpeached and unre-
pudiated.
The enactment of the law of the last
session granting the sum of SIS, 900 in
full settlement of the claim was, in eff
feet, as denominated by The News, a
mere 'offer by the Legislature as
compromise Had it been accepted,
that body might we'll have taken pride
in a step which would have saved to the
people the handsome sum of $13S, 1878. 70
actually and lawfully due from them.
But the fact must be remembered that
this 'offer Of compromise" was never
accepted by the other parties to the
contract, and hence the matter stands
precisely as If the law had never been
enacted
Another very important fact should
not be overlooked, viz: That this claim,
resting upon a valid and umeOntested
contract is, in effect, already adjudi-
Gated. Unless the calculation Is wrong,
no court in Christendom would deny the
claimants a judgment for the entire
amount. The only reason for asking
the Legislature for an appropriation of
the amount, as ascertained by simple
computation, is that under our system
Of government State cannot be sued
by an individual claimant.
So far a. the constitutionality of the
claim is concerned, the well known doc
trins Of estoppel fully applies. As the
Florida Supreme Court lays TN Saun-
derS Va. Richards, IS Fla, 90: eff q
party having the right 10 repudiate or
affirm q transaction, afiirms L, he can
not afterwards resort to his rixht of
Reputation. lmpeachable transactions
may Be rendered valid by acts Of con-
hrmatiOn or acquieseence for q great
lonEth Of time"
So that even II the contract with
Colonel Wakes, 30 sOlemnly entered into
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

The seven years first following the
change of administrations were appar-
emily the most prosperous period in the
history of the State, the average per-
centage of annual increase in taxable
values being nearly double that shown
for the succeeding period Of ten years,
and considerably exceeding the average
annual ratio for the entire period of q
years under consideration while the
last decade, from 1894 to 1904, shows
the lowest average Of annual increase,
being only a fraction in excess Of per
cent? This extraordinary difference is
almost wholly accounted for by the
enormous humiliation Of values as the
consequence of the several destructive
freezes which occurred during the dec
ade, but there seems to have existed
other causes which may well be cOnsid-
cred In connection with the practical
aspect Of the matter, and which may be
stated thus.
During almost the entire period of
seven years in which the highest ratio
of increase In aggregate valuation Oc-
CURED the State was engaged in official
efforts to induce and encourage immi-
grafton; during the decade next ensu-
ing, for about two years, similar efforts
were made, with every prospect of still
larger success, had not the Legislature
of 1901 foolishly cut off the source Of
sustenance for such naicial efforts, and
relegated the matter of immigration to
the natural and unlimited increase de-
pendent upon private enterprise. From
1891 to 1904, a period of thirteen years,
the State has been prevented from
making any but the most meagre and
unsatisfactory efforts 70 induce immi-
grafton for the lack of the proper pro-
vision Of funds for that purpose by the
Legislature The result Of such pol
icy Is apparent in the foregoing com
parisOn.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

The Senate gave the President dis
tinct II not a deliberate Snub by adj
journing on Saturday without action
on the San Domingo treaty, for the
consideration of which that body had
been called into special session.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

The Wales claim promises to be an
exceedingly lively issue before the ap-
preaching Legislature.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

The sewerage system Of Tallahassee
is not yet completed, but the additional
tax to pay for it has been imposed.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

AppearsAess 2 Oft deceive.
Then Do - trust them quite too far.
Nor hOrrid vOEds don't al believe.
lis bost . few 10 bar.
Look long and we'll bafore you leap,
Things are not always what they seem.
Waters that nay not box dep
May prove the deepest stream. -
Think twice before you have your say. 80
And even then be slow Of speech ~
For words. like birds that Hy away.
Are soon bsyos,d On rsach. = ft-
-Adalina Bpresrt IN Ttmes-Union
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

The Governors Of the Southern States
are now receiving, or have received
from Secretary of War Taft, the Con-
federate battle flags that have been
held by the National Government since
the war. Each State will preserve
them in some appropriate way.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

by Governor Drew, and afterwards rat
fled and confirmed by Governor Blox-
ham, had been originally "impeach-
able, " the acquiescenee in 1t, without
whisper Of protest or objection, by the
people Of Florida for a long period of
nearly thirty years, has rendered it
valid. If valid, it calls for the payment
of the full amount as claimed, Its at
tempted reputation at this late date
would not only be dishonest but unavail-
able. -
A small group Of Federal war veter-
ans in Wisconsin have distinguished
themselves by uttering protest against
the proposed restoration of captured
Confederate battleAags. According to
the dispatches, they confined their pro-
test to the Alabama flags, but the prin-
ciple is the same, and a bad one it is.
The perpetuation of the vindictive ''war
spirit" Is a sentiment which il in sharp
contrast with the spirit Of the age.
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1t is pity that Governor BrOward's
address at DeFuniak Springs last Sat-
urday could not have been reported in
full. In the course Of it, as stated by
the Pensacola Journal, he referred at
length to the Everglade drainage pro-
ject, which he explained in detail. Flor
idians everywhere are deeply interested
in this matter, and would be grateful to
the Governor for an authoritative expo
sition of the plan which he has in mind
concerning it.
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The Wewahitchka News says: Our
Legislators will have plenty to do with
the WALES claim, immigration Bureau,
Dispsnsary, Everglades, Good Road5
and other legislation, to say nothing Of
learning where the blind tigers are.
There are many kinds Of love- as many aAttads of
light
And every kind of love makes glory in the night.
There is love that stirs the heart, and love that
gives II rest,
But the love that leads life upward is the noblest
and the best
Henry Van Dyke.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

Upon comparison of the existing ap-
portionment, made in 1887, with that
which should have been made in 1897,
it will be seen that since the last named
year seven cOunties-Alachua, Duval,
Escambia, Hillsborough, Jackson, Leon
and Marion have each had one less rep
resentative than they were entitled to-;
while seven other counties Bradford,
Hamilton, Lake, Nassau, Polk, St.
Johns and Santa Rosa-have each had
one more Representative than they
were entitled to. In the remaining
thirty-one counties no change in the
representation would have occurred.
The Legislature of 1905 will have, If
it needs one, something like plausible
excuse for again postponing the per-
Torrance of the plainly defined consti-
tutionsl duty imposed upon and disre-
garded by the Legislature in 1897.
This-is the year for the taking of the
State census required by Section s, Art
icle VII, of the Constitution. That
census may indicate a slight mOdihca-
ton of the appOrtionment which should
have been made in 1897. and it will be
very easy to again postpone the matter
until 1907, thus making the interval be-
tween appointments twenty instead
of ten years, and prolOnging the injus-
tice to those counties which should have
had those Representatives since 1897.
The least that can be said Of this
curious and unexplained episode in the
history of the State is that it does not
reflect credit upon our lawmakers that
they should have voluntarily, and with
out excuse, become law breakers.
N~-~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~<
A telegram from Bloomington, lila,
announces the intention of the Mormon
church authorities TO erect one or more
church edihces in the State from which
that sect was driven by force, and in
Disgrace for its many hideous offenses
against the peace and safety Of the i'm
habitsnts, nearly sixty years ago. As
there Is no danger Of q repetition Of
their former outrages, and - this Is
country whose institutions and princi-
Piles, a. established by the founders Of
the republic, include the largest degree
Of religious liberty, no objection Is like
" TO be raised against the project; but
the Mormon authorities should have
learned by this time that their practice
Of hOuse-to-hOuse propaganda by timer
ant "sldsrs, In the absence from their
homes Of the male population, is some
thing that cannot be tolerated in any
self-respecting community.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

Tamua and JackscnVills are both after
the STATE Fair. The city which puts
up the most coin WIN doubtless land the
attraction. -Palatka Time-Hefald.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-31

A Washington telegram states that
the sOuth'S quota Of applicants for pub
lie employment under the civil service
regulations is largely In arrears, espec-
tally in the demand for stenOgraphers
and typewriters. Doubtless the mean
ing Of this IL that the demand for cleri-
cal labor in the pushing and prosperous
South Is greater than the supply.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-17
Wornan's Clubs
wnman,s Club Of whittier

The music section Of the Woman's
club Of Whittier gave a delightful
musicale at the college auditorium
Wednesday evening.
The whole was under the direction Of
william Edison Strobridge and the fol-
lowing program was given:
'In May Time" (Oley speaks). Tell
Me What the Brook Doth Sing (E. N.
Anderson)- the club. Fantasie on
an original theme, for two pianos &C.
Gurlltt)-Mrs. Albertson and Miss
Scofeld. 30 Blest Redeemer" MAR
chettD-By the club Rigoletto fantasie
Of. Liszt)-Mr. strobridge. praise
Thou the Lord" from Lobgesang
(Mendelssohn)-Mls Johnson, Miss
Scofield, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Albertson,
Mrs. Smith. cupid Made Love to the
Moon" Cd. L. Smith)-Mrs. Smith and
club.
Among the members OF this section
are: Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs Albertson,
Miss johnson, Misses King. Miss Gill
man, Miss Walker, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
Moorhead, Mrs. Schaeff, Miss Scofield,
Mrs Bacon, Mrs. Belts, Mrs. Menden-
hall, Mrs. Kirkwood, Mrs. Porr, Mrs.
Lombard, Misses Lewis, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Souden, Mrs. King,
Miss Mcintyre.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-17
CONATY COUNCIL INSTALLED
Branch of Young Mems Institute Is
Formed in ST. Patriek's Parish

A new council of the Young Mems
institute was formed last evening at
Kornblum hall. corner Washington
street and Griffith avenue, by Grand
Director James c. Hanley, assisted by
President James M. Lynch of Mont
gomery council, Anthony Schwamm,
deputy supreme president, and large
number of officers and members Of
Montgomery council The new council
will bear the name of Bishop Conaty
and will be composed of members of
st. Patrick's parish. The following are
the officers installed last evening:
Chaplain, Rev. P. ]. O'Reilly; presi-
dent, F. Garrity; first vice president,
M. Meade; second vice president, ].
Powers; corresponding secretary, F.
Harmon; financial secretary, e. p. Dug
gan; marshal, F. Barron; treasurer,
Patrick Purcell.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-17
SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE NEEDED

The public utility bill passed by the council and
now the hands Of the mayor is lacking only in one
respect 1t makes provision for regulating certain
features Of the service performed by the companies
affected and Of fixing prices July T. 1906 But there is
provision for regulating prices in the interval prior
to that date
II the ordinance had been adopted promptly after
1t was drawn during the Of the old council there
would have been no lapse Of year in the fixing OF
prices February is the month named for such regula-
ton and the following July for the rate to take effect
February was away in the future when the ordinance
received by the council but away in the past when
it adopted. That oversight which, 1t seems
to The Herald, is easily obviaed now.
Note, first, the language of the ordinance bearing
this point Prices for lighting and telephone service
shall be fixed regular meeting of the city council
held during the month of February of each year, and
shall effect on the first day of July thereafter and
shall continue full force and effect for the term OF
year"
The February of this year having passed before the
adoption of the ordinance the application of the
ordinance being deferred in regard to the price reg
ating feature until February Of next year. 1t is the duty
of the council to make provision, in accordance with
the constitution for the fixing of prices in the interval
between July L. 1906 and July l. 1906.
The Herald believes that it is quite within the prov
nce of the council to pass supplemental ordinance
providing the regulation of prices to cover the mad
vertent lapse resulting from the facts already related
Approval of the ordinance 1t stands by the mayor
would not prevent council by supplemental action,
from fixing prices to take effect next July
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-17
FAVOR STEEL BRIDGE ON
EAST SEVENTH STREET
CounciImen Say That Nothing Is to
Be Gained by Building a
Cheap Structure

The scheme to have the city and the
street railway company join forces and
build a first-class steel bridge in place
of the wrecked Seventh street bridge
is gaining friends on every side. Yes
terday several councilmen expressed
themselves in favor Of 1t.
The people living on East Seventh
street are anxious for street car serv-
ice, and it is understood the company
Is willing to construct such a line when
a franchise is secured. Bids for this
franchise will be opened early next
month. The wrecked bridge is to be
repaired temporarily at cost approxi-
mating $1,000, but permanent structure
will have to be put up before the next
rainy season.
AS the city wants bridge there and
the railway company is expected to
want the same, the prospect of them
joining and putting up $4,000 steel
bridge is considered bright.
Councilman Ford of the bridge COM
mittee said yesterday: II think the
scheme a highly advantageous one all
around, and 1 shall favor it. The city
should erect bridge at Seventh street
which will meet the demands for years
to come and one which will be credit
to the city. There can be no objec-
ton to separate railway right of way,
and the city would be relieved Of part
of the expense"
1--WE cannot build anything but the
best of bridges now" declared Coun-
Gilman Kern. "The city will have to
stand the expense of the best structure
that can be put up. The railway COM
pany doubtless will be willing to go
in on a joint proposition and pay one
third of the cost. The burden will not
fall on the city this year, as the tenn
porary structure will do until next
winter, and meantime we can make
provision for the cost Of the bridge in
next years assessment"
Councilman Hitler also declared him
self as being in favor of the scheme.
and desires immediate action on the
subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-17
SOCIAL DIARY AND GOSSIP
by GRACE GRUNDY

carving way out Of the difficulty
They may carry their purse for all the
world to see, and a handkerchief peeps
out of their sleeves but in many a
sllken undersklrt, where II will not In
terfere with the set, is a pocket, roomy
and secure. There II Is that the wise
women Keeps her gold and her love let
ters.-New York Times.
Col. and Mrs. u. r. zelgler of Pitts
burg are stopping here for a few days
Col zelgler, who is the general freight
agent of the Pennsylvania railroad, Is
making a tour of California.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd Of san
Francisco, who are the guests of Mrs
M. A. Bostwick Of 422 West Adams
street, were guests last evening at q
dinner given by their hostess. Covers
were laid for twelve.