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SOUTHERN PREssYrERtANs.
Question Of Federation Will Probably
Be Considered


Fort Worth. Tex. May 24-TOday
the question of federation with Other
Presbyterian bodi will probably be
considered by the Southern Presbyte-
rian general assembly The repor.
of the spec al com m;ttee on federation:
will. it is believed. be presented tE.o
afternoon.
1t has been announced that the Spe-
c1al committee cannot agree on d
unanimous report and the views of the
majority and minority will be offered.
Efforts are bsing made today by the
more conservative commissioners to
have compromise measure subStitut-
ed for these reports. Several dele
gates have expressed the belief that
the assembly will not vote for fedora
and cooperation with the other bodies,
The question of marriage and di-
vOrce was taken by the assembly. An
overture from the Montgomery, Ala,
presbyterS, asked that a committee be
named to attend an interstate confer
ence Of churches for the purpose of
considering this question.
The committee on bills and over
lures recommended that such commit
tee should not be appointed. This re-
port was followed by a general discus
sion.
The assembly was called to order at
10 o'clock by Moderator PlunketJ-
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Jackson Gets Homeseekers.

Jackson, Miss, May PA spccia!
train bearing about 125 northern realty
dealers and hOmeseekers reached the
city of Jackson yesterday afternoon
over the Illinois Central and remained
here until O'Clock Tuesday morning
The party was in charge of Captain
J. F. Merry. assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Illinois Central.
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Republican State Convention to Meet

Columbus, O., May 2i.-The Repub-
Iican state convention meets here to-
morrow with Secretary OF War Taft
as temporary chairman. The tariff
plank of the platform IS understood to
be in allegiance until the arrival of Nh
Taft. Governor Herrick Will be re-
nominated by reclamation
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-05-26
70 REARRANcE OIL RATES.
Santa Re Road and Oil Company Mat
tiers Discussed.

Santa Re Road and Oil Company Mat.
tiers Discussed.
Topeka, Kans, May A.-The Santa
sas within 10 days and rearrange tie
freight rates on oil.
General Freight Agent Kontz made
the following announcement of the
company's intention
"At the preliminary conference with
the oil men the producers were aske
to prepare a statement showing wha
market they wished to reach. The pro-
ducers have been busy recently pre-
pairing this statement.
In the meantime We have been go
ing over the situation and have pre-
pared figures SO that at the comm 8
conference we should be able to
the producers what can be done for
them as soon as they make known TO
us what markets they want to reach
In an interview Superintendent w.
F. Gates, at Independence, kanS.,
said that notwithstanding recent pub
LEGATIONS concerning enlargement OF
the cOmpany'S facilities, conditions in
the oil fields remain practically I'M
changed. The Prairie Oil and Gas
company is running about $4,000 bar
rels of oil a day in Kansas and the
Indian Territory and storage tanks,
material for which has been on the
ground for some time, continue to be
erected in the territory. Drilling OPP
eratiOns are almost at standstill in
Kansas, and are becoming less in the
Indian Territory.
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Michigan City. Ind, May 23.~-Theo-
dore Anderson, unmarried. son of P C.
Anderson of the firm of Anderson &
Sons, brick manufacturers, al Chester
ton. was killed. He was the engineer
in the factory, and found that pulley
had come loose above the engine. He
attempted to fasten it and was caught
by a large belt and thrown against
the hywheel. by which his body was
terribly crushed and mutilated.
Mrs. M. A. Livermore Dead.
NelroSe. Mass, May 24--Mrs- Mary
a. Livermore the well known writer
and reformer, died at her home here
today. Bronchitis and weak heart
hastened the end.
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AppeaIs TO RioheSt Court.

Caracas Venezuela. Nay 23.-The
New York and Bermudez Asphalt com
pany has appealed 10 the full court OF
cessation from the Lewiston of the
president OF the federal court of cas-
sation. sitting as tribunal of the
first instance, dissoIying the Hamilton
contract, and ordering the company TO
pay damages. President Castro re
turned today from his trip 70 the int
rIOr
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First Hanging for Rockdaie.

Conyers, Ga, May 24.-Will Sims, a
negro. is TO be hanged here on June
2. He shot his wife dead in the yard
because she would insist on going
Her babe was in her arms but it es-
capped unhurt This will be the first
hanging in Rockdale since it was made
a county, "a yeas ago.
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President Paid His NAV.

Washington, May 24.-It is fguree
out here that the presidents western
trip cost about $4,000. The report
about the White House Is that the
president has already paid this sum
and that he does not propose to accept
any privilege from a railroad during
during his term of office.
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Gets Two Additional Years.

Washington, May Pat is figure /
Machen, under sentence of two years
imprisonment for his connection with
the postal frauds. pleaded guilty today
to an additional indictment in connec
ton with the purchase of letter car
riers' satchels- He was at once sen
fenced to an additional two years in
prSOnmert
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rendered Their Reservations,

Philadelphia. May 24.-DirectOr of
Public Works Costello and Director
of Public Safety Smith, today at the
request OF Mayor Weaver rendered
their designations This is the
latest and most startling development
in the fight against the lease for 10
years of the city gas works to the
United Gas Improvement company.
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carroyIton's New Wate,works.

CarrOliton, Ga May 24.-The new
and magnificent system of water works
being constructed in Carrollton will be
installed this week The stand pipe
has already been completed and the
pipes all laid and the pumps are be-
ing installed. The system will be one
of the most complete and upt-o-date in
the south.
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Farmer Shoots Two Negroes.

Minor Hill, Tenn, May 2i.-Henry
Jackson, a prominent young farmer OF
this section, shot and killed George
Brown, a negro, and fatally wounded
Ed Brown, his son. 1t is claimed ia
shooting was done in seIf-defenss
Jackson surrendered.
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Price of Gas VIII Be Reduced.

Boston. May Ex-Governor Douglas
has signed the gas bill. This compeIs
the gas companies, in the event of con-
sOlidation. to limit their capital TO
s15.124,G00 and TO reduce the price Of
gas to 80 cents within a year.
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First Woman Reporter Dead.

Los Angeles, May 24.-Mrs. Caroline
NJ Parker, aged 90. said TO have been
the first woman reporter to be en-
ployed on the city staff of any Pacific
coast newspaper, is dead. She was
born in Boston, and her first newspa-
per work on the coast was done on the
San Francisco Post
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THIRD RossER7 OF THIS STORE.
Burglars Enter the Store of Smitfs and
Secure Ontv S.

Burglars Enter the Store Of Smitts and
Secure Only S..
GAINESVILLE, Ca, May 24-Some time
during the early morning hours of Sun
day burglars entered the store of D. B.
Smith and took therefrom about S. in
money. The entrance was effected
through the rear door In a box b.
side the one from which the SIS was
taken was another containing bout $50
in money This was not molested, the
rObber not seeing it.
No clews as to the identity of the
burglars have been discovered. This
is the third time this store has been
robbed since Mr. Smith has been in
business there
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Printing Press Kills Boy.

Texarkana. Tex, May 24.-Buster
Johnson. a 12-year-old negro boy en-
ployed at the Daily Courier office, got
caught in the shafting Of the printing
press while picking up papers and was
killed. He was whirled over repeated
" with the shaft and his back and
neck both were broken.
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MiSsinQ Girl is Found.

Boston, May PA dispatch from
Montreal states that Alice Atkinson,
II years old, who disappeared from
her home in Boston recently. has been
found at her cousins, Mrs. Gain fort.
in that city, She declares she will
not return to her father and step
mother.
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Stricken with PARALYSIS.

Omaha, Neb., May 24.-F. W. Nash,
president of the American Refining
and Smelling company, was stricken
with paralysis early this morning. His
condition is believed to be critical.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06
WANT ADVERTISING.

In want advertising answers are the
Raw Material" out Of which results
are made,
They put you in touch" with people
the right people.
Your want ad. viii bring ANSWERS
from six Of the ten people (the other
four viii not see your ad. at once)
who are possible buyers" Of your
house, your horse. your laase-hold.
your stocks, your store, your fixtures.
your piano-and its easy, then. 10
close the trades. and thus reach RE
SUITS.
ANSWERS viii come to YOU from
many kinds of people who offer you
their services-cooks. general house
workers. laundresses, handy men.
clerks, stenCgraphers, canvassers. ac-
countants-people to "oil the wheels"
of things az home, at the factory. the
store. the Office; and these answers
are readily turned into RESULTS.
ANSWERS from those who want
your services-from those who have
something 10 sell which YOU want
from those who have money to loan
TO YOU or 10 invest in your enterprise
these answers are the intermediate
steps between your ad. and RESULTS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06

Dr. Grill is newfoundland so are
others.
AS 1905 is an of year" the people
viii secure a long needed rest.
General Gflchrisrs ol1ra campaign is
warranted to be swallowed with ease.
Congressman Frank Clark having
gotten the alkili dust from his eyes,
viii stick to Florida sand in the flu
tire.
To all intents and purposes. those
who have the Presidents ear. have
"0oped" Joe Stripping this time for
keeps" Lanky Joe, however, has
long legs, and his reach" is some
thing frightening"
II Governor BrOward makes good
III the promises to the Geir people
during the days when be was shell.
ing the woods, he viii be good sena-
torial timber one of these days, with
fair chance to win the toga.
Guy MelcalI pot metal cam
paiSns' proved winners in past
events. and Mr. Metealf should have
his cards printed sonnet hing like this:
GUY METCALF
Promoter Of Political Ambitions.
Results Guaranteed at Small Cost
Jefferson ID. Stephens announce.
nent for congress. don't cause much
comment, although there is time for
that plenty Of time in fact. Per
haps when Mr.. Stephens makes a
round of the district anu kisses all the
babies al hand. he will be enabled to
swell with pride over his COMPRESSION
al prospects.
Some people persist in saying that
Congressman Lamar viii give Senator
Mallory a run for the money at tho
proper time. Others say nit" Both
Senator Mallory ana Congressman
Lamar have many friends in the state.
and these friends would be glad of the
chance to throw themselves into the
breach for the love they bear to their
favorites. The fight would be a
warm baby" with plenty Of takers. {"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06

20 PoPULI
REcoNsTRucTIoN IN ALARAMA

Editor Pensacola Journal:
A book has just come from the
press of the MacMillians which ought
10 be of interest to many F1oridians,
especially those en- the western part
Ol the state The book Is called The
Civil War anu Reconstruction in
Alabama" and was written by Dr.
Walter T. Fleming. a native Of Ala
bama. but now Professor of History
in the University of West Virginia. Tt
IS large volume, 500 pages and tells
the story IN full. truthfully, fearlessly
yet without passion or partisan ran
cour.
In the first place the author gives
thorough analysis of the population
and party divisions In Alabama. the
part played by William L. Yancey. and
shows how the state was finally
brought around 10 secession. His ex-
PLANTATION Of the support given to Sc
cession by the poor whites, a thing
which has often puzzled the north, is
that they thought the negrO slave
bad enough but that the free negro
81 as more 20 be feared. He also shows
that though there was great ma
lority for secession, there was nothing
Ike unanimity en- political matters
Not even IN the war and the first year
of reconstruction brought this about.
10 was only when the negro was en-
franchised that the solid South" was
born
The horrors of reconstruction under
the military and carpet bag govern
ment have often been told in a gener-
an way, but Dr. Fleming now gives a
systematic story backed up with facts.
Nor is DC an attempt TO portray "hor-
rors, but rather an effort to tell a
plain unvarnished tale which in it.
SELF is lurid enough. But the author
has not cOntented himself with Doli-
teal history; he has also gone deep.
l1 into matters social and economic
The disruption of the churches and
their troubles after the war. the
desutution and hardships OF those at
home as well as those at the front
che attempt al readiustment to meet
me changed conditions are set forth
h detail
especially noteworthy Is the treat
ment of the labor problem. showing
now the change from the old to the
present system was gradually worked
OFT. The origin ana work of the Ku
hluN Khan. recently used so freely BY
pit. Dixon In his :Clansman." and Of
me knights Of the White Camelis.
are given with historical accuracy
nor is IL duh reading.
THIS Is the second really notable
book on the history Of reconstruction
one on Mississippi having preceded
~ Who VIII do a similar work for
Florida?
DAVID Y. THOMAS.
University Of Florida, Nov. 2S
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Dor should also make a thorough inves-
tigation Of the conditions of women in
industry. Over 100000 American wo-
men are now engaged in gainfuI occu-
patiOns, yet there is an almost complete
dearth Of data upon which to base any
trustworthy conclusions as regards a
subject as important as it is vast and
complicated. The introduction Of wO-
men into industry is working change
and disturbance in the domestic and
social life Of the nation. Tie decrease
in marriage. and especially in the birth
rate, has been cOincident with it. We
must face accomplished facts, and the
adjustment to factory conditions must
be made, but surely it can be made
with less friction and less harmful eff
fects on family life than is now the
case. This whole matter in reality
forms one Of the greatest sociological
phenomena Of our time. 1t is a social
question Of the first importance, Of far
greater Importance than any merely po-
Itical or economic question can be-
In any great labor disturbance not
only are employer and employee inter
ested. but also a third party-the gen
eral public. Every considerable labor
difficulty in which interstate commerce
is involved shbuld be investigated by
the government and the facts officially
reported to the public.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06
Population Of United States
a D. 1000.

Minister lakahira. Of Japan, re-
Gently VentUred the prediction that
the United States. by the end Of the
present century. would have a popu-
istion of 100000. 900 OF about six times
the present number Of inhabitants.
The Birmingham AEe.Herald. discuss
ing th1 matter. has the following to
say.
The estimate SIS supendous. but not
Improbable Six hundred millions of
people rs almost incouceiv8ble when
enc begins 10 count. That is nearly
tWo million more inhabitants than the
faa yellow empire OF China contains.
is nearly twice the population Of the
entire British empire and is about
Eve times the population of the Rus
sian empire.
Yet ire growth Of the United states
has been So rapid within the past cen
tur-. and the ratio of Its increase IS
charging So rapidly from year 20
year chat the possibility Of a popu-
ladon OF 600 100000 az the end Of the
twentieth century should not awaken
sEepficism In 1880 the total pOpula-
tion OF the United States. then includ-
ing the states OF Connection. Della
ware. Georgia. Kentucky, Maryland.
Maine Massachusetts. New Hamp-
shire. New York. New Jersey. North
Carolina. Pennsylvania Rhode Island.
south Carolina. Tennessee. Vermont
and Virginia. was 3.929.214 The pres
emit population of continental United
States is estimated as 10000 600 for
che year 1905. ln ten years from 1890
20 1900 l3.163631 immigrants came in
% this country. Think what the in
crease OF population from this source
SID De In the next ninty-fve wears.
TIE udc of imm grafton is setting
now strongly toward this country. and
there is no reason "a believe that e.
VIII appreciably decrease for a long
Eme GO come.
Considering the natural increase by
lirtns in the population of the c0un-
try and the great food of immigrants
VINO are pouring in every year. there
is some foundation for Minister Taxa
h.ras prophecy. AS the olner cOun.
tries OF the world have achieved their
e1oWth. So far as regards population
Minister Takahira's prediction prac-
tically means that Che United States
ls destined 10 De the Creates country
in the world at the end OF the present
century.
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THE SUPREME TEST.

There are friends who come in
when black sorrows your guest
10 weep with y0u over your dead:
Friends who seem. In the midst of
your heartaches unrest;
TO know just what ought 10 be said.
But the prince of them all, when grim
troubles stalk By
And your heart can do nothing but
bleed.
Is the fellow who comes when there s
no one else by.
And whispers, How much do you
nee0?
Father, tenderly bless all the friends
I have known.
who came in the depths Of my woe,
Just to stand by my side when I felt
50 much alone.
That / might their sympathy know:
Oh I love every one for each hand
clasp and tear
And aye, shall I wish them god speed
But crown for one who. when none
else was near.
said softly, How much do you need2~
Anonymous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06

American Medicine. founded. own
ed and coatroled By the medical pro
fession of America" makes a pretty
bad break ia the following paragraph
which appeared in Its columns recent
ly.
The state board OF health OF Ala.
hama is a miroEe. Pigment OF medi-
cal imaEination. believed en- by its
sponsors. but 0f little or no utility 90
the people of Alabama.
~ the writer OF the above had at
tempted 10 break into Alabama dur
ing che recent unpleasanmess. from
any point against which the Alabama
STATE Board Of Health had quaran-
tined De would have a great deal of
respect FOR the efficiency Of the
boards work. which. probably, alone
saved the state from infection.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06

The last issue OF Everybody's Mag
szine gives the relative standing of
the United safes Navy as follows.
ln tonnage. fourth. I'm battle ships.
dltls I'M armored cruisers. seventh.
hl submarines, nth. in torpedo boat
dcsroyers, sixth. Rather sorry
STOW. but figures win lie. For exam
Die. the japanese are seventh inferior
to Great Britain. France. Germany.
United States, Italy and Russia lbe-
fore the cataclysm) in number OF bat
Cd ships, and yer the Japanese. who
are also wen 10 the bottom 81 the
llst in torpedo boats and destroyers.
are able TO give a very good account
of themselves on the sea. and I'm a
Sea tight And in two years the
TINTED Sutes win have TWENTY-FIVE
bzuie ships instead OF twelve. ana
twelve great armorea cruisers in
stead of two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06

The aftermath OF twelve or afteen
cent cotton win probably strike us
about the time we start ont next
spring to purchase light weight I'M
derwear.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06

II was real mean of Uncle Joe Can
non 10 deny the new members Of con
eress the privilege OF httenng the
historic halls with floral tributes from
admirlng constituents
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70 the uttermost parts of the country
"A brief essay, complete concise and
convincing summary Of the facts and
deductions should be printed and dis
tributed by the million. This Is a
public interest ana should be attend
ed 10 by the state government No
other force is equal 10 the Occasio
and no other authority would be so
rapidly accepted.-Tampa Times
An Endorsement
Gov. Broward has appointed a rail-
way mail clerk as superintendent of
public instruction in Duval county
the gentleman having run in the pri-
maries last year and been defeated
Well, it looks as IL being left by the
people is an endorsement for higher
official hOnOrs.-Lake City Index.
or. Porter's Need Of Praise.
Dr. Joseph Y. Porter. state health
officer of Florida, is at last receiv-
Ing from all quarters, the need Of
praise which is justly due for his
splendid work in the fight against
yellow fever during the past season.
We have great admiration for DR.. Por-
ter and his work and have always
ranked him as among the very first
Of our great yellow fever experts, but
much credit it also due to the mem
bers of our State Board of Health,
who have given DIT. Porter their earn
est and intelligent cooperation in
every emergency Florida is indeed
fortunate in having such a health
officer, and such a board TO sustain
him.-BartOw Courier Informant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06

Some.hing wrong. Haven't heard
from the beautiful snow" hen0 yet
through the columns of northern con
rCmpofsrics.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06
NEWS AND VIEWS
FROM STATE PAPERS.
Got the Goods Also.

Got the Goods Also.
IN speaking of the Burton trial. a
contempOrar SAYS. Senator Burton
took the stand" There are those who
believe that he took the goo6s also
Apalaehicola Times.
CAB VS.. Gospel
"A Pennsylvania preacher will
preach I'm Gainesville next SUNDAY
using as his text Ito Hell and Back T.,
Ihat preacher evidently thinks Thar
people OF this day and generation nad
rather listen tc sensational con-
giomeratiOn Of CAB rather Than me
eApounding Of the sweet truths of the
gospel-West Palm Beach SIM
Protected Him, All Riqht
President McCurdy declared that
llle insurance protects the Eamilv."
true, D protected the McCurdy family
to fulness of earthly richee-Ar-
Cadla News
Should Be Given the Limit.
A pretty Kansas girl has been ar.
rested on the complaint of a ,-ou7r
man. who charges that she ~6i5, snd.
denly, forcefully and Intentionally bus
nm. thereby causing him great con
fusion and mental anguish IRE
court ought 10 sentence that Young
man 20 eat bale of hav for befDe
an ass--Gainesrilie Elevator
Flori6a's Resources.
The state fair has shown bevgns n
doubt thar Florida IS the possessor Of
more undeveloped resources than anr
o-ner state On the union. II has ~.
monstrated that life here is easier
ana more richly rewarded than aise-
Naere. We want additional DeoDIa to
develop those resources. ana en,ov
that life. il follows that the know
edge Just defined should - en-,s,1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06
Cab VS. Gospel


PRESIDENT McCurdy declared that
tlie insurance protects the family
Ifue' D protected the McCurdy family
to iulness OF earthly riches-Ar-
Cadla News
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R VEL rs
MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS

Comm Ion Paga NO
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tcontinued on Fifth Pagel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-06

Economy In Expenditures.
/ earnestly recommend TO the con-
5ress the need OF economy and. 10 this