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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30
THE FUNCTION OF THE PRESS.

Discussing the nature and extent of
the functions of the newspaper in rela-
ton to the political campaigns, the
Pensacola Journal recently expressed
itself in the following wise and conser-
vative manner:
A newspaper cannot control men s
wills; it cannot compel them TO vote or
act contrary to their own convictions ;
it cannot command adherence or sup
port for any particular candidate or
policy.
A newspapers province and power
consists simply of two things-D the
ability to present the plain truth about
facts and conditions as it sees them,
and (2) the more difficult but not less
important ability to reflect, not control,
public sentiment upon those facts and
conditions in which the public is, for
the time being, interested.
Take the recent city campaign for an
example. The people knew what they
wanted without being told They
wanted White Primary and, wanting
it. they took the most direct means Of
establishing it.
The Journal could not compel them to
want it, could not compel them to get
it; could not induce them by its own
desires in the matter in any way or 20
any effect.
What The Journal could do and tried
to do was TO present the facts in the
case to the public in a truthful way
and, knowing those facts, the public
was perfectly able to act for itself,
which it did.
Had The Journal mis-stated the facts,
attempted to deceive the public or
tried to play false to the confidence
which the public reposed in it, that fact
would have become known at once and
the public would have repudiated The
| Journal.
A great many newspapers arrogate
TO themselves the power to control the
public sentiment Of community, and a
great many people actually believe they
have that power.
The newspapers, however, know bet
ter and the people who hold that i'm
preston are mistaken. II there were
any doubt Of this, just let newspaper
go wrong n time or two or get out of
Joint with public sentiment itself, and
! see how quick the public turns 1t down.
| Newspapers have power, but that
power consists solely in their ability to
present the plain, unvarnished truth
regarding conditions as they exist.
This done, the public will do the rest,
and all the arts Of subterfuge, perver-
sion, or subtle appeal cannot change
the public mind when il once knows the
truth and the facts.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30

Every newspaper In Florida should
have copies Of the two Asylum Investi.
eating Committees Reports TO file away
for reference in the future. The Noble
report is now out and can be had by APP
plying TO the Secretary Of State for it.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30

Referring to her last message, A."
contained in a recent published inter
view, Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy de-
clares that her seclusion is "solely from
lack Of time to accomplish what do
for humanity, and have the moments
left in which TO regale myself with the
sweet intercourse Of society"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30

II the laws Of Florida authorize the
hardening board TO grant conditional
pardons, the fact is generally unknown.
Through an act OF this kind the Jen-
ninQs administration has involved the
present one in vexatious litigation
which promises much trouble and ex-
pense 10 the people Of the State. In
April, 1904. n conditional pardon was
granted to Edward Alvarez, convicted
at the spring term, 1899, Of Bradford
circuit court Of murder In the second
degree. Recently on complaint Of Citi.
zens Of Lawtey, Governor Broward re-
yoked the pardon, whereupon Alvarez
appealed to the courts. by attorney, on
a petition of hAbeas corpus, the writ
being returnable before Judge Call Of
the fourth circuit, June SOth. Through
DELAYS and appeals this convicted felon
NAV be able TO cheat justice for a
while,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30

DR.. James II. Randolph, assistant
physician at the State insane hospital
has suggested to The True Democrat
that may Of the patients In the institu-
ton are pleased and delighted to have
reading matter with which to pass the
the tedious hours of illness or idleness
The State newspapers would be partc-
ularly, welcome to many, especially
those from their home counties; and as
an aid Ia their recovery reading is
highly recommended We pass the
suggestion along TO our State contem-
poraries. and urge each to send one
copy free TO the hospital, in the hope Of
bestowing a pleasure and benefit upon
the unfortunate inmates
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30
CILCHRIST GIVES REASONS.

In a we'll written letter TO the Tampa
Tribune Speaker Gilchrist gives some
very excellent reasons why he opposed
the State Fair appropriation Of $50, 900,
in the course of which he gives the die
tionary meaning Of the word graft, y
which, Of course, the word being slang,
differs materially from the commonly
accepted meaning But It gets there
all the same" He also says; 81
would be willing to give thirty cents TO
anyone who will give me the name Of
any member of the House Of Represent
atives to whom was under obligations
to vote $50, 900 Of the peoples money
TO the private incorporators of this fair.
have never in my life voted money
from the public treasury with which to
pay my own political debts, Not salts
fled with getting the money the Tribune
publishes the deal by which il was &C
complished. II you will give us $50, 900,
we will help give DeFuniak $4,000.
You scratch my back and will scratch
yours" Gilchrist certainly holds the
strongest position in the matter Of this
appropriation,
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The famous new fast train between
New York and Chicago, was wrecked
near Mentor, o., last Wednesday, caus-
ing the death Of nineteen persons and
the injury Of many more, The fast
schedule was ordered abandoned. but
later was restored, the rigid investigR-
ton which ensued allowing that the ac-
cident was not caused by the fast speed
but by the act Of some miscreant who
opened the switch just a minute or two
before the fast train arrived. II In to
be hoped that the guilty party may be
arrested and punished.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30

In this issue we publish for informa-
tion, the advertisement Of the Board Of
State Institutions inviting bids for the
State printing. AZ will be seen, the
bids are to be opened and thel contract
awarded at a meeting Of the board to
be held August LIST We hope that al
many printers throughout the State as
are prepared TO do the work, or any
portion Of Il, or can effect suitable ar
rangements therefor, will enter the
contest and offer bids. II we can be Of
any service to any Of our brethren Of
the craft in this matter we want them
20 call on us, and we will serve them to
the best Of our ability.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30

In the Federal court at Atlanta the
other day three bright young men Of
Florida were admitted 10 practice at
the bar. They were William A. Daniel
and Francis l.. Dancy, Of Jacksonville,
and J. E. u. Yonge, Of Pensacola, and
all were graduates Of the University Of
Georgia law school Success TO them!
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30
PRACTICAL LOCAL OPTION.


Bradford county went dry the other
day by a heavy majority-24O in a vote
of $50. Referring to the contest, the
Starke Telegraph says
No county ever had a more orderly
prohibition campaign than the one Just
closed in Bradford The meetings held
preceding the election were marked by
good order, and the contending forces
met at the polls in the very friendliest
spirit. The contest leaves no ranking
sores, and within a fortnight the incl
dents Of the campaign will be forgotten,
and the interest of every good citizen
will be centered in seeing that the law
placed in force by the ballots of the
majority is enforced.
One Of the most pleasing and credita-
BILE features of our prohibition cam.
paign was the frost" that invariably
fell upon every attempt to dscredit or
belttle the efforts of the good women,
and the ministers who took an active
part in the work. Not many attempts
of this kind were made, Of course, but
when a little ill-breedng did crop out
il always met the &" frost" it deserved,
Notwithstanding the attempter was sur
rounded by partisans. The Telegraph
could not subscribe to the wet" creed,
but we certainly do wish TO commend
our friends on that side of the question
for such wholesome and heightened fea-
lures in their campaign methods as the
one we have here mentioned.
Following the termination of the
struggle, the people purpose the forma-
ton Of permanent organization to at
tend TO the "blind tiger" evil, should
such course be necessary.
An agitation for a wet or dry cam.
paign in Putnam county is impending,
and in Volusia county, which has been
dry for some time, informations have
been filed against 20 of the 40 or so IL
licit liquor dealers, IL of whom were
arraigned in court last week and fined
from $50 to $3.50 each with costs.
This Is practical local option, and all
dry counties can eliminate the blind
tiger evil II they choose,
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John Collins Of the Tallahassee True
Democrat, says he is having a new
building put up for his plant He is in
deed fortunate. It's all the average
newspaper man can do to pay rent on
an old building that was formerly in
tended for anything but a printing
office. Quincy Times.
Our neighbOr must not assume that
we have grown rich enough to erect an
Office building by the publication of The
True Democrat for about four months.
One Of the best and most progressive citi-
zens Of our home town is erecting the new
Office building to lease to us, specially
designed for the purpose, and the work
Of construction began last Monday, so
we hope to be settled in our new home
by September.
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On Monday, "a days after the ad-
journment Of the Legislature, the
House journal Of Thursday, June /,
made its appearance. II contains, or
purports TO contain, all Of the testimony
taken by the House committee which
investigated the insane asylum, of
which Hon. c. s. Noble was chairman.
II any Of our newspaper friends through
out the State fail 70 receive a copy, II
can be procured by applying to the
Secretary Of State.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30

What purports TO be the whole Of the
testimony taken before the Noble hos
pital investigating committee appears
in the journal Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives for Thursday, June !, just
completed, Judging by what Is pub
lshed, this evidence Is more damaging
than that taken by the joint committee
and published in previous journal Of
both houses There is considerable
more to be said about it when an OPP
portunity for a careful study Of II has
been afforded.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30

The president Of Princeton TheolOgi-
cal Seminary in recent sermon said;
II hate TO see a cold-bloOded, right
living rascal who has $40, 900, 900 and
can teach Sunday School regularly and
drive his hard bargains every week,
always keeping just within the range Of
the law. II I were asked what
thought Of such man, ! would say he
WAS lucky not TO be in jail"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-30

So far az we have been able TO exam
inc the testimony taken by the Mobiles
Investigating Committee, portraying
conditions existing at the State Insane
Hospital during the four years Of the
Jennings Administration, it Is almost
Numerically contrary In its effect 70
the alleged conclusions Of the commit
tee In It's official report purporting to
be based upon It. Perhaps some Of the
members Of the committee can explain
this extraordinary discrepancy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-06-22
SERIES or RUNAWAYS

A series of runaways that reminded
one Of The game Of knocking down
bricks in a row., occurred at l0.30
o'clock this morning in the block on York
street, between Washington and Greene
streets. \ horse attached to wagon
owned by Barkin & Bedken of ~. III
Bay street, in charge Of William Snx-
der. Of No. a40 Grove street ran away
At York and Washington II eollideiI
with horse and Wagon owned By ed
ward Reeves standing in front Of 80.
81 York street. Reeves herSe ran away
and eclliaedl with i horse ana wagon
owned b the Jersey City Electric Light
Company, sialashinr the rear of the MA ~
on aud putting the horse attached 10 II
ION the run. Keeyes's horse was badly
cut about the feet aud his wagon WAS
smashed Cine Of the runawavs was
canght BY pafrolman Robertson 1T
Greene street Nobody WAS hurt, hut
there was lively and exciting TIME ID
the block while the gane was ii pros
pfsss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-06-22
PRICE ONE CENT.
ON TO TRENTON
G. A. B. Rapidly Moving t.
the Capital for the Big
Encampment.

Special 10 .srhs Jersey CRY xews'')
TRENTON. june p. 1e05Ths sas-
sion Of the G. a R. saa1e eneam mpznsnt
practically opened last evening whea tie
council Of administration convened at
the Trenton House: This hotel VIII be
fhe headquarters Of the veterans during
the encampment. The women's Relief
Corps viii make their headquarrers AZ
the Stewart House. East Front street.
The session Of the encanpment opened
promptly at 10 o'clock this morniag ia
Masonic Temple The Women's Relied
Corps convened in the rooms Of Aaron
Wilkes Post at 10 South Broad street al
1890 o'clock. The ladies' of the G. -
4. Association met in the rooms Of Bay-
ard Post, on North Montgome street.
at 10 O'Clock.
The business section Of the city has
taken on a holiday appearance, the ma
jority Of the merchants decorating fheiz
places Of business. The arch is COM
pleted and the lights returned on last
evening. and the lamps strung along
State, Warren aud Broad streets we're
tested.
There was a meeting Of all the Span
islt war veterans and those who ssryed
in the Philippines last evening At tbs
headquarters Of General Fitzhugh Lee
Camp, Front and Willow streets. to
make arrangements for participating u
file 9. A. r. parade to-day.
Captain James F'ithiail. aged 80 years.
past commander Of Bridgeten post *
poets to participate in the pregranme Is
exercises in connection with the G. a.
Z. State encampment to-day and Friday.
The authorities hare made arrange-
ments to follow the parade with ambu-
Ianees to care for any Of the veterans
who give out during the parade, and car
riages will be secured for those who are
crippled or TOO feeble TO walk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-06-22
MORE CELL ROOM

Special to tine Jersey city News,
TRENTON. June %. 1905 Governor
Stokes yesterday had conference with
James E. Mitchell, president Of the State
Prison Commission. after which plans
for the proposed new prison wing were
submitted.
The plans called for 15s new cells and
the old wing to be torn down.
The Governor suggested that the old
wing be left standing and an aaaision be-
built to it. By such an arrangeInent ths
cell capacity viii be $50 instead Of 15S.
Later the commission reported them
selves agreeable 70 the Governors sug-i
gestion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-06-22
RIGHTS OF YOUTH
Delegation Asks the Finan-
ciers for So, 900 to Make
The Reservoir Site d
Playground.

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-06-22
RAPID TRANSIT
FINANCES
Holders Of Public Service
Securities Ask How the
New Scheme Will Affect
Them.
WHERE SUBWAY WILL BEGIN
New Bore VIII Be Less Costly
Than That in New York
Terminal Will Be Ex-
pensivs.
WHERE SUBWAY WILL BEGIN


NEWARK. June y. 1905 While it
Is generally believed that the projected
high-speed electric road between Newark
and New York viii be of great future
benefit to this city and other New Jersey
towns. owners Of securities Of the Public
Service Corporation and its underlying
companies are asking how their holdings
will be affected BY the financing of the
new undertaking. and how the money
is to be raised for tIle construction Of the
road. AT the main Office Of the Public
Service Corporation if was said that tIFe
new road should add to the value of all
the trolley securities for when the line
was in operation the Quick service would
vastly increase the annual receipts from
passengers between New York and New
ark and the suburban towns.
4 separate company will be organized
to construct and operate the new road,
and While it will be an underlying con
eern Of the Public Service Corporation,
ii will issue stocks aud bonds under its
own corporate name, which name has
not yet been selected. The Public Ser
vice has arranged for the financing Of
the new concern, which is 70 be operated
by it, are the North Jersey, White
Line and other companies.
Tie Public Service has sold to Thomas
= aud Uzal II. McCarter, as individuals,
the property 1T the corner Of Park place
and North Canal street, where it WAS
proposed d couple Of years ago to erect a
twelye-story building for the company,
and has purchased tie Sayre and Fisher
property. along the front Of the Passaic
River. north Of the electric light and
power plant Of the company, at which
point the proposed tunnel will run under
the river to the Hudson County side,
where the road win coume 10 the surface
and extend across the meadows 10 the
Hackensaek.
The subway for the new road will be-
gin on the Park place property purchased
recently in the name Of Thomas n and
J5zel ii. McCartcr, and will extend out
almost in straight line to the Sayre
property and under the river. This will
be costly part Of the road, for tunnel
work is expensive. The cost of the New
York subway was an average Of $1,000
600 mile, but the road from Park place
to the Harrison shore viii be less costly.
The construction of high-service
electric road across the meadows will
probably cost no more than a trolley
surface read. and a-private right Of way
through thc meadows has been secured.
IL 4 tunnel shall be built under tho
IIaekensaek River il will add much to
the cost Of tie read. As il is planned to
have tie road through Jersey City to
the Hudson River partIy elevated and
partly run below street grade the cost
If construction there viii be very large.
Though ii was moi stated by President
Thomas n Mccartsr. in his apnoupee
ment Yesterday how thc road would pass
5iiptier the Hudson River, ii is thought
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-06-22
Excellent Theses Read at
the Graduation Exercises
of Jersey oity's R. G.
College.
DEGREES AND HOSoRs GIVEN
Eloquent Address BY Asse M
blyman Hamill and Fine
Music Delighted the
Audisncs.
DEGREES AND H0N0Rs GIVEN

The twenty-sixth annual commence
ment of ST. Peters College. which took
place last evening IN St. Peters Hall.
Will be remembered a 5 most interest
ing event not only By the -four graduates,
wearing caps and gowns, but By all the
pupils, a large number Of clergynen, and
a asplendid Saudienee thar crowded the
spacious and well equipped hall to its
full capacity. The programme was neat
Is arranged aud ran smoothly Il com
menced promptly The theses Of the
four graduates were short. but full of
solid argument. They were all bright
and interesting and formed an intellect
ia. treat of a high order. They We're
followed. TOO. By short but brilliant adj
dress BY Assenblynian James P. Ham
ii, proud produer Of the college. who
has already achieved considerable fame
not olliy as an orator but as one whose
Intelligence Is reelection Of his academic
snd college training. and whose promise of
a successful future i exceedingly bright
With the facu,ty and number Of dis
tissguished c,ersynaen and the graduates,
fear ether members Of the college alumni
a1rtas:5y bearing the Degree of Bachelor
q srts ard. upon Wlisn The Degree Of
ser Of Arts was conferred last night,
cccspiea seats upon the stage.
Father Patrick H Casey S. j, pro-
fessor Of Philosophy and Ethics of the
Ssniar Department. presided. The de
grees were conferred By Rev Father
Fox. S. J., rector of St. Peters Parish.
The Rev. Father Collins, S. j., announc-
ed the prize winners.
Tie exercises were interspersed with
selections Of music By an orchestra under
the direction Of Joseph B. Ferry. organ
ist Of St. Peters church. The selections
included Mavourneen (Hindley1 as a Y
overture: .'Sunbeams and Shadows
(Kaiser); novelette, In Lotos Field
(Brattcn); intermezzo, Vanity (AIat-
thews); a selection from Calm, idyl.
.Wisteria" IogaD, and medley, ~Col-
lege Days (MilD.
The graduating theses were principally
devoted to the one subject: Educa-
tion.y each graduate discussing a GER
tain phase Of the topic. Under the title
Of The Question, Edward B. Merrity,
the salusatorian of the class. introduced
the subject, and ably discussed the ad-
yantages and results Of educational train
Ing. not only to the individual. but to a
nation. He was followed by Daniel T.
O'Regan. who discussed Education and
Religion dwelling upon the importance
Of morality with education as the basis
Of individual and national prosperity.
Mr. O'Regaa's ideas were logically and
forcibly presented. To divorce religion
from education, he declared, was detri-
mental 70 the final end and a false sys-
Gsm. Education and the Parent'' was
the theme Of William A. 'Nevin Nature
taught US, he said. that the education Of
the child devoived upon the parents. not
il,lt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-06-22

The way % regain your health after
esskness is 70 take Hoods Sas saparilia---
e zones the whole ssslem.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-06-22

There are a number of vacancies in
the Newark police and FIRE departments
and the civil service commissioners ap-
pointed BY the Mayor under a recent
law have been busy examining appli-
cants, Under the new law politics will
not count in the making Of appointments.
Merit alone viii be the test. The law
applies to Jersey City but thus far
Mayor Fagan has NOT taken advantage
of it.