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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
The Criticism of
the Pardoning Board.

For some time there has been a ten
dency upon the part of certain state
papers to criticize the state board of
pardonS for what has been termed an
! indiscriminate pardon of criminals by
| that official body and many protests
have been made, not alone by the
papers but by individuals in different
parts of the state. Some of these
protests were doubtless made by par
ties directly interested in particular
cases, the connection with which the
parties making the protests have
carefully kept under cover There
have been other protests made against
the actions of this board by parties
who were not interested directly in
any particular case, and the majority
of these criticisms have been framed
in dignified language and presented
in a manner that should receive the
respectful attention of the board.
There have been protests. however,
and from many of the state papers,
that are unworthy of the notice, not
only of the board, but of all self-re-
speeding citizens.
The State Board of Pardons is COM
posed of the governor and four men,
hers of his cabinet. They were con-
Stituted board of pard6ns by an act
of the legislature of Florida with Ger.
tain well defined duties. under their
oaths of office these men are directed
to perform these duties and if they
abuse or exceed the powers given
them then it is up to the legislature,
the direct Representatives of the peo-
pie. to curtail their authority.
Before the present law creating the
board of paTdons was passed the board
consisted of the governor, the attor-
ney-general, and the three justices of
the supreme court. Just what caused
the Legislature to change the personnel
of the board 1t is not known, but if
the present board is not satisfactory
to the people another change can be
made. and different officials designat-
ed to compose the board, or they
might provide, as is done in Georgia,
for the creation of a prison commits
sion into whose hands the matter of
pardons should go.
1t is evident that the board of par
dons pays very little attention to the
class of protests that issue from GER
tain papers in the state; papers that
hold up to ridicule Florida's official
servants and advertise to the world
that the state is the refuge of crimi-
nails and lawbreakers. If such a state
OF facts did exist as these men would
make us believe would it not be more
patriotic to go about remedying the
evil in more effective way? The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
Open Discussion of
the Paving Question.

The city of Pensacola will soon be-
gin the expenditure of large sum of
money for paving the streets and the
question of material to be used for
this purpose is one of vital interest
to every tax payer, and one that
should he carefully considered before
contracts are entered into for the per-
Torrance of the work
/ There are many kinds of paving
asphaltum, wooden block, brick, stone,
macadam, etc.-and, while ell of these
have given satisfaction in various
cities, the selection for Pensacola
must be made not with the idea that
paving which answers all purposes in
Chicago. for instance, will do the same
here, but after due consideration of
climatic and other conditions pecul-
lar to this section.
Under these circumstances a free
discussion of the matter is in order
and The Journal invites those who
are familiar with the subject of street
paving to express their views regard
ing the kind that would give the great
est satisfaction in this city, all things
considered. 1t is possible that the
use OF more than one kind would be
desirable. more substantial paving
being, of course, necessary in the bust
ness district where the traffic is
heavy.
The Journal suggests that articles
upon this subject be made as brief and
concise as intelligent discussion will
allow and would be especially pleased
to hear from those who have had &C
tual experience in the matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
Live Oak Democrat:

The Punta Gorda Herald gets warm
with the resentment at the intimation
that General Albert Gilchrist is seek
ing to promote his gubernatorial as
pirations through the agency of pine
apple to each editor at the Tampa
Fair. and makes that the text for, a
very strong tribute to the merits of
the general as a man and fellow citi-
zen, who would grace any Office in
the gift of the people. We doubt not
that the tribute is deserved and we
congratulate the general upon his elo-
quent advocate and the latter upon
its worthy theme. General Gilchrist
is a fine type of a Floridian OF the
best class, a gentleman who has that
most charming trait-all too rare
OF seeking to contribute to the pleas
ure of others by considerate cour-
teSics and kindness on appropriate
occasions, and in that spirit alone, we
take it, did he give out the pineapples
TO the press gang at Tampa. He is
entirely too sagacious as a politician
to think for a moment that by such
means as those he could advance his
progress or even put himself on the
road to that new mansion at Tallahas-
see.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

Atlanta is about to begin the cree
lion of big auditorium IN which they
hope to have the next democratic ma
uonal convention. If they fail to land
the convention they will still have the
auditorium, something many cities in
the South need
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
FRANK ADAM S.
Palatka Times-Herald:

Palatka Times-Herald:
I'm discussing gubernatorial and
senatorial possibilities. the pencil
Dushers should not overlook Hon.
Frank Adams. old Hamilton's faYorite
farmer, merchant, capitalist and
statesman"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

The Texas legislature might be con-
WINGED that a man can serve the peo-
pie and a corporation at the same
time and be perfectly honest and loyal
to both but there are thousands of
good honest farmers that will never
see 1t in that light. To say the least
1t is dangerous platform for a poll
ician to stand on.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
"Fetch 'er Back, GALLAGHER"

Let her so, CaIIaghe~," seems to
have been the order that went out
from Lockhart. And, according to the
verdict at Pensacola, Gallagher let he1
go alright, Observation-Disclosures News.
Brother. you've evidently made q
mistake about the Let her go" part.
1t strikes US that the order was Fetch
her back, Gallagher MILTON Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
Nothing Small About TAMPA.

That spright!y paper, the Pensa-
cola Journal, observes: Now that
Tampa he's nominated Fairbanks for
the Presidency. Joe Cannon and the
rest of the bunch are probably green
with envy. Ii Uncle Joe" and the
rest of the bunch come to Tampa.
well nominate them. too. Nothing
small about Tampa-Tampa News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
A Constitutional Loophole.

The Pensacola Journal evidently
wants a new constitution for Florida,
seeing that the people refuse to adopt
any kind of amendment, no matter
how harmless, to the present organic
instrument The Journal discovers a
possible abyss ahead of US in which
the state would be without an official
head, and puts it right up to us.-Live
Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

Senator Bailey has admitted that he
received money from the Waters
Pierce Oil Company but insists that
II was only u loan. The Texas sena-
tor could have secured the loan at
other places at a cheaper rate of i'll
terest than he is paying on this one
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

That express clerk in New York
who successfully bid on the govern
ment bonds recently will hardly get
in on the bids to be opened in Wash
ington on Wednesday for the building
OF the Panama canal as a guarantee
Of two million dollars must accom-
pany the bid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

The latest flop" in national politi-
cal life is that of Stuyvesant Fish
from railroad president to a gen.
uine 'muckraker." 1T is said he will
assist Roosevelt in investigating the
railroads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

The Atlanta Georgian says that not
single complaint has been made in
that state to the action of tie prison
commission in committing the SEN
fences of the Rawlins boys to life i'm
prisonmenL The Florida pardoning
board would have shared a different
fate had 1t done such an act.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

JEFF Davis Of Arkansas says me SEN
ate needs good old fashioned
row, and it Is presumed he will exert
his energies TO produce that result
when he gets to Washington But
then jeff hasnt heard about the thing
they have in Washington called sen
atorial courtesy"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
Milton Index:
Jasper News:

Col. T. A. Jennings, of Pensacola,
was welcome visitor to Jasper last
Saturday. Col. Jennings is prominent
ly spoken Of as a candidate for gov
ernOr. He was born and reared on a
farm in this county, and he is one of
the common people who has forged to
the front and occupies commanding
position in the commercial and in
dustrial world, by reason of extraor-
binary natural endowments of perse-
verance, industry and judgment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

Candidates for speaker of the house
and president of the senate of the
next legislature have evidently decided
to sidetrack the issue for the holidays.
They deserve a little rest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
ALBERT GILcHRIST.

TdIdLhd IIIIISS-f1CIdIU-
Hon. Albert Gilchrist, the would
ex-governor, was so lavish in his en-
tertainment of the editors at the fair
that he gave each one a pineapple.
He evidently believes that the way
to ones affections lies through his
stomach. - Il7sE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

Judge Wills and the Live Oak bar
recently held love-feast meeting.
The bar threw bouquets at the Starke
jurist and the Judge came back at
them in a very flattering manner.
Such evidences of good will and es.
teen between the bar and court are
signs of better age That Judge
Wills should be held in such high es-
teen by all the members of that bar
Is tribute to his capacity and fitness
for the position; that the bar was able
70 join in a unanimous endorsement
shows a spirit of good will and good
fellowship between them that should
exist between the members of the bar
NJ .sr~--r cit-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
w. D. BlOXHAM.

Madison New Enterprise:
"The hOnored name of w. d. BioX-
ham is being mentioned in certain
quarters as a possible gubeTnatorial
candidate in 1908"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

The value of the services of Capt.
}. Ed. O'Brien to the pilots of the
South was never better illustrated
than in the defeat of the Littlefield
bill in congress last week. This bill
sought to prevent compulsory pilotage
in Southern ports and its defeat was
due largely to the energetic campaign
waged against it by Can't. O'Rrieu.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

The many friends Of Judge Wall In
this section of the state will be glad
to know that the charges made against
him in the Tampa circuit are untrue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
MONDAY, 8 A. M.
Kress' Great Xmas China Sate
25 cents each
25 cents each

Carl Tisch Climatic finest yet. 1t should have
arrived for the Holiday opening Sale but did no-so
we offer it Monday. We always knocking over old
standards of value-orprce, but seldom are so dar
ing this.
The assortment consists of Tea, Coffee and after
dinner Cups, Ramakns and Plates, Sugar and Cover
Creams, Spoon Trays. Oatmeal Dishes, etc All
decorated with fine and thin cluster double ma
room band fine gold print over band with gold estoor
and cluster decoration on plates, etc, worth up
75c each.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
lockhart Not in Florida.

The Pensacola papers have been in
forming the public that Lockhart is
not near their town and now the Ala
bama papers say the Jackson Lum-
Der company is northern corpora
ton Guess we Southern people
didn't have anything to do with peon-
age after all.-Milton Sar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

Judge Swayne is said to have made
an able charge in the peonage case
in West Florida. Even his critics
commended him for the manner in
which he conducted the famous case.
-Palatka Times Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
ApalachicOla Times :

The Gainesville Sun intimates that
Ex-Governor Bloxham will be a candi-
date for the governCrship in 1908.
FloridiaDs have delighted to honor
Governor Bloxham. and there is no
reason to doubt that their love for
the old war horse has diminished"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

Tom Dixon proposes building a
town in South Georgia to be a refuge
for consumptives and has engaged the
services of an eminent tuberculosis
specialist for the colony. He announ.
ceS that there will be no church in
the new village. but he will allow a
theatre for the amusement of the in
habitants. 1t is safe to predict the
Clansman will be allowed to be PLAYED
In the new city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
:. THE WEEK IN POLITICS :.

The editors of the state are still at
their task of rtrotting out" candidates
for governor and succeeded last week
in "trotting out one new man, If it
can be said that Frank Adams of
Hamilton is new man. Mr.. Adams s
name, like that of Frank Harris's, is
always mentioned when the time
comes around to name governor. The
real ambition of the Jasper senator,
however, is not to be governor but to
go TO the senate and il is not at all
likely that he will figure in the guber-
material race.
The following clippings from the state
press show the trend OF sentiment last
week on the possible candidates to
succeed Broward:
ALBERT JENNINGS.
ApalachicOla Times:
Mr.. Jennings may know lots about
gum. but that is not sign that he
can start the juice from gubernator-
ial tree"
Live Oak News:
The political trend for gubernator.
ial timber seems TO yet point west
ward and fixes its clutches TnOn the
person of Hon. T. A. Jennings, OF
| Pensacola"
Milton Index:
Hon. T. A. Jennings tells the Tam,
pa Times that he is not seeking the
office Of governor But We infer from
his remarks that in due season Mr.
Jennings may come into an accom-.
modating Barkis state of mind"
Carrabelle Advertiser:
The guberpatorial Office continues
to call for Hon. T. A. Jennings. Re-
Gently, while he was visiting the state
fair at Tampa, the "call" was re-
peated with emphasis, but with char
acteristic modesty he declines to con-
slider matter so far future as yet. We
hope the Office will not become dis
heartened, but persevere in good
cause.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

The curtain went down on the sec
md act Of the peonage play last night.

II this weather keeps up much
longer we'll soon begin to doubt that
winter is coming
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
Jacksonville Floridian:

"Adrain Jordan's paper. The Punta
Gorda Herald, has in its last issue
n beautiful tribute to Albert Gilchrist.
All Of which we are glad to empha-
size. He has not only a big, liberal
heart, but be truly seems utterly in
capable of harboring a feeling of re-
sentiment toward his fellow man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
The Problem Solved

No woman need worry about her Christmas shon
ping who comes to KRESS'. It's a pleasure at KRESS
for more reasons than one.
KRESS' Christmas stocks are at their fullnes,
now. The assortment of useful, beautiful merchandise
is almost endless The quality is exceptionally good
typical KRESS quality. And the prices range from two
to four times less than you buy the goods for
anywhere else in town
It's simply difference of price-thats all
Here are some examples of real Kress values:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

Governors BloXham and Fleming.
the only two living eX-governorS of
the old school, true and tried. are uni
versally loved by FlOridians. and the
mere mention of their names in con-
nection with affairs starts up an en-
thusiasm that travels from one end
of this state to the other. Pity those
who have followed since their days
of active public life do not command
that same universal love and respect"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

Palatka Times Herald:
And now an effort is being made
to bring Hon. w. d. BloXham into the
political arena in 1908. Floridians,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09

irrespective of factional and section
al differences. would delight in again
honoring this noble gentleman, but
as he has retired from active life. any
talk of his re-entering politics is but
idle gossip, and need not be given SER
ious consideration"
Jacksonville Metropolis:
The people of Florida will regret to
learn that the Hon. William ID. Blox-
ham, of Tallahassee, has declared that
he will never again he a candidate for
Office. This information comes direct
from him to the Metropolis. NO more
popular man today is to be found
within the borders OF the state, and
he could be elevated to any position
he might desire.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-09
SAID OF PENSACOLA
AND pENSACOIIANS.
Swayne's Able CHARGE.

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Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
DEAD REPUBLIC
 MILITARY RULE
10 the AbOrtiVe Effort of the Cubans
 at Self Government
The Circumstances Attending the Taking AuhOryESa COur h the Islanders
 Stars and SfPeSHmy of Occupation

Havana, Sept. 29.-With far less os- tentatiOn than accompanies the acces- sion of a new municipal administration. the government of Cuba was formally taken over today by Secretary Taft. who. in a proclamation couched in kindly and diplomatic tone. indicative of the policy he would pursue, declared himself provisional governor of the island.
 Promptly at noon Governor Taft As sistant Secretary of State Bacon and Capt. Mccoy. Governor Taft's aide de camp, called officially at the palace and paid their respects to the retiring pres ident. Ignoring MT. Palma's message 10 congress on Friday, in which he wrongly interpreted the mission of the American mediators. Governor Taft spoke kindly to Senor Palma, to whom. he said, the people of Cuba owed an unquestiOnable debt of gratitude
 President Palma's brief reply was devoted entirely to an expression Of re- lief for the opportunity of shifting the burden of guiding the tempestuous re- public to the representative of a nation strong enough to enforce control over it.
 The fact that the government had changed hands, from a position of ab- solute independence to the restraint Of a temporary protector. etc, was re- ceived by the masses with utter indif- ference. Most of the refined and thoughtful Cubans. while they feel certain sensitveness over the loss of the islands sovereignty. are inclined to hope that the United States protector ate will be brief
 Gov. Taft, with true appreciation of the sensitiveness of the Cuban people. was careful in taking up his new duties and abstaiaed from any act that might have been construed by them as humiI- lating- His decision not to lower the flag of the republic was taken on his own responsibility, as on Friday night he was unable to get into communica- tion with President Roosevelt because of defect in the wireless apparatus on the vessel on which the president was proceeding to Provincetown. Mass. He felt certain. however. that President Roosevelt's friendship for Cuba would prompt him to approve this act of courtesy to the broken republic
 The release of the prisoners incar- cerated for alleged conspiracy against tho Cuban government was one of the first acts of the new governor He felt that they should be liberated. but there was an additional reason. name ". five of them were members of 2 committee of eight named by the Iih- eral party to aid Governor Taft to procure the peaceful disarming of the rebels in the field.
 When the prisoners were released they hastened to the American Iega- tiOn to pay their respects to Mir. Taft. whom they hailed dramatically as the 6eliverer of their country. There was an affecting scene in the interior of the legation when they met Alfred
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
PRE- SDENT FATS
 WITH THE JACKIES
His Entertainment On Board the Bat
 tleShip Missouri.

Barnstable. Mass. Sept 29.-Presi- dent Roosevelt visited the North At lantic fleet off Cape Cod today and left with enthusiastic praise for tfe officers and crew of the fleet. The crew of the battleship Missouri, on which he spent the day. cheered themselves hoarse as he left the ship at 1:SO for land. They had an honor paid them which no other crew in the navy ever received.
 The president and his guests sa. down to dinner with the tackles This feature of the trip was a surprise 5ctI to the officers and men. When the Mis- souri left the target ground and re tC. ned to her anchorage and the first mess was sounded on a marines trumpet, the notes had not ceased echoing throughout the fleet when the president called Admiral Evans to his side and announced that he a2d his guests would take dinIe- with the sailors
 The necessary orders were issued. and the sailors jumped to their feet in surprise when they saw the president walk on the after-gun deck and take his place at a table where he and his guests had the same mess that was served to the sailors at the surround ing tables. President Roosevelt left for Oyster Bay this evening, after he had received a dispatch from Secre- tary Taft dealing with the situation in Cuba.
 The president arrived at the en- trance to Cape Cod bay at about 9 o'clock this morning. Rear Admiral Evans left the flagship and went to the MayhOwer. accompanied by Con gressman Lowering. At 9 o'clock the president boarded the Missouri. At his request the usual salute of twenty one guns was omitted.
 The moment the president arrived on the Missouri. the champion of the tar get practice immediately sailed out to the firing grounds. The firing at the targets. anchored 1880 yards from them, was begun almost immediately While the six-inch guns were being fired. the president stood behind the gun crew and watched through a strong glass the admirable marksman- ship displayed.
 When the Missouri returned to her a number of photographers asked the president to pose for a pie ture. and he immediately gave his con sent on condition that his picture should be taken with the victorious crew.