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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
Temperatures YESTERDAY.

The maximum temperature at Pen
sacola yesterday was 10 degrees at
1870 p. m, and the minimum was Ga
degrees at ? a m Last year on the
same date the maximum was So de-
grees and the minimum 40 degrees.
The rainfall for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. N. yesterday measured
Isl inches,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
PASSED BY THE HOllSF
STEAMER ASHORE NEAR
EUREKA sURINGs, CAL.
By Associated Press.

San Francisco, Mar. In
formation has been received
that the steamship Corona is
ashore off Eruka Springs, Cal,
with eighty passengers and the
crew aboard.
The Pacific Steamship Co.
announces the receipt of a
telegram from Eureka Springs
stating that four boat loads
were taken of the steamship
and landed before dark
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Mch. 1-oficial ad.
vices to the state department indi.
cate that the fighting In Central
America has become more general
with Nicaragua bearing the brunt of a
three cornered conflict.
There has been constant fighting be-
tween the troops of Nicaragua and
Honduras, in which the former is said
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02

PENSACOLA BOY
Is H, NQ
Connie Bosso Held IN Jack
sonville on a Serious
Charge.
sneciaI to The Journal.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 1.-Connle
Bosso. Of Pensacola, was arrested
here this morning by special detect
ives on the charge of cheating and
swindling. The specific charge against
the young man is that he, with pal
worked short change game on trains
of the Seaboard Air Line in and out
of Jacksonville.
Bosso has been here about two
weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
Arrival of Fine Boy.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. C. Watson are the
proud parents of fine SON. who ar
rived at thex home this morning at
1:30 o'clock. ,-.--4-----
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
New Lease in Force.

"Siuce my last report upon the
prscn situation we have completed
tho lease with the Florida Naval
Stores and Commission Company and.
on January l, 1906. entered into a
new lease made by the Board o. Com
missioners of State Institutions with
Messrs. c, H. Barnes e.. Co This
lease was transferred to Messrs- ;.
A,Rawls & Co. with the consent anc
approval of the board. The old lease
was conducted to its close upon the
same harmonious cooperation with
the state authorities by the lesees 10
give the proper care and treatment 10
the prisoners as was evidenced up 10
the time of my last report We were
fortunate in the chsnge OF prisoners
from one lessee to another to be aole
to make satisfactory arrangements
with the lesees whereby the collect
ion of the entire body of prisoners al
one central point, to be re-distr1outeo
to the different camps at which they
would be placed for duty. was avoided
The experience l had with what the
prisoners call '.The Big Divide" was
sufficient to make me exceedingly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02
Necesslty of Lsbor.


NC because the labor OF conviees
sy,rrduces- a -inrssurvrv--v-<-e 60 rhs-state,
tbut because it is better for them TO De
employed. Mr.. McLin emphasizes the
necessity of constant employment for
the convicts. Quoting the old adage
that "idleness is the devils work
shon." Mr.. McI.in says: Il find there
KS n great diversity of opinion IN Fior-
ida as in all other states, as to now
hest We can provide for our prisoners
under our present labor conditions.
(which field is the best or proper neio
flor prisoners.
.Tt is not my province to either ad-
vocate or condemn our present lease
system. We have the law calling for
the lease system upon our statute
hooks. and the Board of Commission
kers of State Institutions through the
Commissioner Of Agriculture, as Its
medium, are simply applying the law
as handed us by the legislative branch
of the government
| 81 shall simply discuss condiuons
as they exist, suggest improvements
Of the system we are working under,
and leave it to the law-making body
the legislature-to suggest better
system, If they can, TO displace what
We have.
Admitting that 1t is best for pris-
oners TO be engaged in some kind OF
labor l do not think anyone that mas
given the prison system sufilclenI
STUDY TO be capable of advancing
practical suggestion will think OF ad'
vocating a plan that would confine
prisoners within high walls and bricS
barracks, in this extreme southern
climate, to work.
New Lease in Force.
since my last report upon th'
NILSSON situation we have completed
IN tie Florida NaYa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-02

Commissioner McLin Dis
eusses Subject in Report
to Governor.
SOME VALUABLE
SUGGESTIONS
Which Will Be Submitted to
Legislature for Consid-
Grafton.
LABOR NECESSARY TO HEALTH
OF coNvIcTs, AND OUTSIDE
WORK MORE DESIRABLE THAN
J WORK IN PRISON sHoPs-sAYs
LEASE SYSTEM. WITH CERTAIN
REFORMS, is BEST IN FLORIDA.

allahaSSee, March 1.-Well worth
4 perusal is the section of the report
of the commissioner of agriculture
devoted to the care and treatment OF
the state convicts. ''Out of the full.
ness of the heart, the mouth speak.
;eth"--no one well acquainted with
tMr. McLin can doubt that he gives
To the problem OF the betterment of
tconditions relating to the state con-
victs. the best efforts of his mind In
his report now being published he
discusses at considerable length the
details of the management of the con.
victs and makes some valuable sug
'gestions, that should at least receive
thoughtful consideration from the
members of the legislature, TO whom
the report will be submitted by the
governor.
Constant contact with crime, suffer
ing or misfortune, has a tendency to
dull the sensibilities and take of the
sharp edge Of sympathy, but it has
never had the effect of making Mr.
'McLin for one moment forget that
even the most crime hardened convict
Us q human being. ne recognizes she1I
fact that the real purpose Of our Grim
inal laws and the intent of prisons
and punishment is TO minimize crime |
and to make better citizens OF rne |
criminal class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
Outing Flannel Garments
SKIRT PATTERNS

Fancy bordered, light, dark and
medium patterns, regular 29c
grade, special at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
woMEN's LONG COATS

Strictly all wool mixtures, vel
vet collars, fancy trimmed, in a
variety of different designs, loose
and semi-tight fitting garments,
half satin lined, 50 and $40 gar
ments, sizes up to Al, special at
GR on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
WoMEN,s LONG A

All wool tan Kersey, 45-in. long,
satin lined all through, collarless
model, SIS values, special at
$11. 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
MEMS JAN

Fancy outing flannels, sizes IA
to Is, they are good values at
$1.00, special at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
MISSES LONG A

Mannish mixtures, velvet collar,
side vents, Ia, 16, 18 and 20, also
large enough for SO bust meas
urements, $500 and 5000 val-
ues, special at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
About Our Garments

When we tell you that it's a preinventory clearance of the
very best we have and that prices have been shaved down, so there
is hardly any price left we have told the whole story and told it uhly
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
WoMEN's LONG COATS

50-in., inlaid velvet collar,
sleeves half satin lined, strapped
seams, SIG. 90 values, special at
$40 30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
UNDERSKIRTS FOR
CHILDREN
WoMEN,S SKIRTS

Scalloped edges, with small
tucks. striped outing, also plain
colored Daisy cloth, with wide
bands, SOC grades, special at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
MEMS N%IGHTRoBEs

Ia to 10, stripes Or checks, very
full sizes, the 55c ones, special at
Roc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
%CHILDREN's

Pink and blue Daisy cloth, sizes
|, 2, 3, and 4, belted and braid
trimmed, special at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
NIGHTGOWNS FOR
CHILDREN

4 TO IA, neat stripes, full sizes,
49c values, special at
:S9c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
WoMEN's SKIRTS

Good quality striped outing fan
mel, wide hem, full length, special
ut
BIC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
o KERsEY COATS

In black and castor, lined all
through medium length, tight fit
ting garments, turn, up cuffs, vel
vet collars, sizes to 46, So SO val
ues, special at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
cH1LDREN's R s

TAPPED buttons, Of excellent quail
ity outing or Canton flannel, all
sizes, 25c grades, Special at
f4c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
$1.70
CHILDREN'S DRESSES

Best all wool Cashmere, brown,
navy and cardinal, yoke front OF
peau de sole, collar and body trim
med with black velvet braid and
medallions, 6 to IA, $3.50 values,
special at
So 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
C%HILDREN's DRESSES

Pink, blue and white Cashmere,
silk yoke, braid and gold button
trimmed, | to a, $1.39 values, spec
cial at
S8c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
CHILDREN's COATS

BearsKin, in different colors,
Nile, cardinal, white, Alice grey,
etc. $3.50 and Sc values, special
at
So SS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
OUTING FLANNEL
ROMPERS

Pink and blue checked, best
washable colors. |, 2 and 8, 59c
values, special at
Abe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
CHILDREN's COATS

Plain, blue and green Melton,
fancy trimmed, 6 to IA, combine
excellent wearing qualities with
up to date styles, $3.50 values,
special at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
NIGHTGowNs FOR WOMEN


Soc
NIGHTGOWNS FOR WOMEN
Sizes Is, 16, and II, of good
outing cloth, braid trimmed, the
SIC grade, special at
42c
DAISY FLANNEL
NIGHTRORES
For women, plain, pink, blue, or
white, made very full, braid trim
med, $1.00 values, special at
85c
UNDERSKIRTS FOR
CHILDREN
Sizes A to IA, plain, white, pink
or blue Cinderella cloth, big, wide
hem, SOC grade, special at
29c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
Our Women's Shoes at 81 so

Need no extra recommendations.
Made in various feathers, in high,
medium and low heel. They are
giving universal satisfaction. Spec
tally reduced from $1.75 and
$1.90 to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
CHILDREN's COATS

Fancy wool mannish mixtures,
velvet trimmed, ~collarless styles,
s to IA, So to $3.50 garments,
special at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
cHILDREN's A
LADIES SUITS

Shadow plaid gray worsted suit
ings, long and medium long Goa is,
satin lined right through. These
suits are splendid values at SIS
we will close them out
~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
CHILDREN's DRESSES

Neat wool mixed Checks, 6 to
IA, very wide hem, herringDone
braid trimmed, lined all through,
were $1.00, special at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10
LADIES SKIRTS

That are satisfaction-giving,
black cheviot, well tailored, sizes
up to 80 waistband. all lengths,
were So. SO, special at
$1.60
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-10

Sailor blouse effects, emblem on
collar, navy, red, 6 to Ia, all lined,
best Cashmere, $3.50 and $2.25
values, special at
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
SOLDIERS ARE BATTLING
Concluded from First Page.)

treatment.
THE population gendFaIy is en-
camped on The parade grounds, race
course and the open spaces.
Among the killed are Sir James
Ferguson. j. w. Middleton, A. NJ.
Nathan, Edward DeCordova ]. X. Mn
don. J. A. Payne, DR.. r. c. Glib. r. ".
Bradley. B. Verley. W. George Bur.
rows. Charles Sherlock e. Morris,
Captain Constantine and Miss Lock
EFT.
Great assistance has been given by
Sir Alfred Jones who converted the
steamer Port Kingston into a temper
airy hospital and refuge by doctors
and firemen from Spanishtown and
by the commando OF troops. who sup
piled the men to assist in keeping
order and to patrol.
"Direct line cable is broken three
miles of the coast Both Of the teie-
graph offices are burned"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
cHANcERY NOTICE.

State of Illinois, Alexander County
IS. In the Alexander County Cir
cult Court, February Term, a ID. 1907
In ChaEcery Sitting
George W. Kraft. Complainant,
vs.. John Elyin. William Yantis. Ella
Yantis. An'rew W. Freeman, Martha
A. Durham. Richard Seeberger, Sim
mons Haryiell, Martin Brown and Ed
weird G. Pollard, Deendants,-Bill in
Chancery to Foreclosa Mortgage.
The above named defendants are
hereby notified that said complainant
did. on the 25th day of September,
1906. file in said Cour' a certain Bill
il Chancary To foreclCse mortgage
against them; that summons was is
sued thereon, returnable on the first
lay of the next October Term Of said
Court, A. D. 1906, which said sum
mons was returned not served upon
John Elvin William Yantis. Ella
Yam is. Richard SaeDerger and Sim
mons Harviell. and that an alias sum.
mons has issued thereon against said
John Elvin, William Yantis, Ella Yam
is, Richard Seeberger and Simmons
Harviell, returuable on the first
day of the next term of said Court.
to be holden at tire Court House. in
Cairo, Illinois, on the 18th day Of
February, A. d. 1907, next.
LEE B. DAVIS, Clerk.
Cairo, Illinois, December 27th, A.
D. 1906.
Miles Frederick Gilbert, Complain
ants Solicitor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
.0L D II L LEAVES |
FOR new ORLEANS
"RE-EMBARks" IN HIS FOOT
BOATS" TO RESUME HIS
STRANGE JOURNEY.
TROUBLE AT COLUMBUS
People Generally Regard the Feat AS
Clever But Some Doubt Claims
Made BY oldrieve Pertaining
TO Tire Trip.

Charles Oldrieye. the Water
Walker resumed his journey dowI
the river yesterday about noon. HI
had spent the night on his boat com
foriably and seemed to be in good con
dition, showing no sign of having suf
fered any loss of temper or flesh in
his russell with the angry Ohio ahoy
here. His departure was witnessed
by goodly number of people. He
got into the water wearing his shoe"
and walked along with energy until
he was lost to view in the turbld
Mississippi being watched by some
people until he disappeared In the
bend below the Ohios mouth.
Mrs. Oldrieve followed closely in
boat preceded the two.
The "shoes" worn by the walker
are about Az feet long about six
inches wide and seven deep. They
ening in the Top is large enough to
admit free motion to his ankles. and
a rubber "breechlng" connects them
with his person, extending up 10 his
knees. to keep the water out. Al the
bottom of the shoes" there are Il
number of hard-rubber scoops" an
tomatically attached, sothat they lie
fiat against the bottom when he shoYes
his foot forward and open TO resist the
water pressure as he pushes backward
This probably would enable him to
make some Roadway in dead water
about which some doubt has been eX
pressed. The shoes weigh about 20
pounds each out OF wafer, but their |
bonyancy in the water Heutralizes this |
weight materially when in use.
Very many people while admitting
that the feat of walking as Mr.. OF 1
drieve does is quite interesting. re.
fuse to believe that he is doing this |
trip all the way from Cincinnati tot
New Orleans in the manner he claims, !
walking" so laboriously through |
miles Of wood bound river, where no
one sees him and where he can there. |
fore not have the incentive and sat, |
isfaction that comes from popular an.
plause: and this belief carries with Il !
also distrnst of the statement about a
~ 600 wager. II r. regarded as a safe |
proposition that a man of ordinary |
common sense IS NOT likely to risk S., /
900 upon another mans game As TO |
what Oldrieve can make out of the |
trip, in other ways. that is easily an.
swered. In hundred ways he will be /
able 10 dispose of his name for ad.
vertising purposes at a big profit
after he has reached New Orleans.
II was expected that he would have
trouble in the eddies near Columbus
and farther south, but no word could
be received from there concerning
him at late hour last night.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
conoIomerate Uniform.

A man appeared on a London subur-
ban street the other day wearing hus.
sar trousers, a London Scottish belt,
tnnic with York and Lancashire
regiment buttons. and with a foot
guards bearskin on his head. He was
arrested for bringing the uniform
into contempt" though he explained
that be was on his way to give a
recitation" The magistrate advised
him next time he wanted to do that
kind Of thing TO go TO Koepeniek and
do IL.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18

A school teacher asked a pupil how
old he was. says the Kansas City
Times. The pupil replied: Il am
one-fourth as old as my father and
he's two years older than my mother.
Ny two brothers are as old as nv
mother was when my mother ives
u.s. The teacher solved the problem
by knocking the pupil to the floor.
sitting on his head and pounding him
with the poker until he vas ready to
talk sense.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18

Dissatisfied Wives.

According to a writer IN Harpers
Bazaar wife must learn to guard
against physical fatigue. to leave I'M
done the nonessentials; to cultivate
enthusiasm and a broader outlook:
and. FOR the rest there's a simple
prescription to enjoy what we enjoy
more than we dislike what we dislike.
We don't get so tired IL We do that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
FORAKER RESENTS IT


Hand none can deny, ! remember when
he used 10 rush about helchlng fire
and smoke and melted lava and wav'
ing the bloody shirt whose crimson
hue seemed a reflection from the
color of his own rhetoric,
Persons who did not know him
used to ask me whether the terrible
things he announced would really
occur; and | always answered them
that there was no danger-that his
ferocity was purely oratorical and
hat none who knew him would do
him the gross injustice to Judge him
by the words which proceeded out of
his own mouth.
lnfamy Charged.
III the senator from Ohio can
convict the president of the injustice
he charges he will nave fixed him
upon q pinnacle OF infamy such as
few public characters in our history
have occupied But what motive could |
the president have had for his action |
other than the ostenSihle one? No
one has been able 10 find any other.
"And the only question which has |
any real significance in the whole |
matter is. was his act for the good |
Of he army or was il not? As for the
position OF the distinguished senator
from South Carollna'-here Tillman
looked around with the glare OF
tiger disturbed in his midday siesta-
Ill seemed to me that all his facts
were on one side. and all his conclu
sions on the other, with no bridge be
ween hem. Nor do understand why
f Roosevelt We're TO be attacked by
senator's the attack was OF delivered
log ago potts quite as open to criti
ism.
When he was so arbitrary about
nat Southern posJoffice and forced
he inhabitants OF the town. who
would not accept his negro appointee,
o walk thirty miles to the next town
or their mail-'Wnere, where was
}eoderek them? He has been easy 70 ,
lttack.
He has made lie vast mistake Of {,
tempting to recreate the RepubIi- T.
an party; il would be- easier to make
he leopard change his spots. He has
ucceeded, 10 be sure in affiXing TO
he party platform various policies ,
lched from thar OF the Democrat;
"a such condition will not Outlast =
he presidents tenure Of office; and :
GREATER the Republican party VIII
,ok back upon the brief masquerade !,
5 a friend of the people, as upon a :
ideous dream, But gentlemen on the =
Their side of the chamber, you must "
Ither adopt our principles and come
yer to this side. or you must give us
aCk our platforms"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18

A truck arrived at Desenzsno. on
the Lago di Garda, having brought
coal from Venice On this was a
Dstch Of corn about four inches high.
s1ich must have taken at least 20
Gays to grow. This may give some
idea Of the delays on the Italian rail
ways. which are causing factories to
close for lack Of raw material
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
Antlseptie Burglary.

Even burglars have come 70 insro
duce up-to-dste methods IN tbsir
work. remarked Biikins. laying down
his newspaper 4 see the men who
beat and robbed a man IN his home
the other night gagged him With
ball made Of surgeons antisepue
gauze They probably wanted to save
their victim from any danger Of blood
poisoning"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
MorkIna I,,lr', ousrrIe,.

spotlessly pure marbles OF the
island Of Psros. Greece. are mined BY
an English company. Many OF the
celebrated statues left by the ancient
world were sculptured from the mar
bles Of the Parisn mines The green
marbles u Tinos and the red VI Mani
are likewise controlled b. foreign
capital
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
Where Soldiers Are Barred.

An order has been issued in St
Petersburg forbidding common sol
diers to walk on the sunny side Ct
the Nevsky and the fashionable Side
OF the Morskaya. In winter the Of
fcers object TO removing their hands
from the inside OF their military capes
to answer salutes. as military law re-
quires.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
Defeat "Rake.of" Clause.

Mckenzie proposed hat the state
treasurer be permitted TO pocket-the
senator called II a "rake-cff one
half Of one per cent Of the loans
which would he a privilege worth
from $25 200 to 100000 a year. but
this was defeated. % to II.
Senator Breidt. introducer of the
bill. and Senator'S JUL and Curtis
were almost its only defenders. and
even JUL described il as chaos. -
Chaffee declared it could mot be
made into a good law" Gardner OBJ,
iected because it left the state to
hold the has" instead of requiring a
bond from those thar passed upon the
securities.
Mckenzie said he bill was against
public policy. aad that he objected
to letting down the bars
Potter. criticising the per cent ar
bitrary rate, said he knew banks that
would pay { per cent Jandus also
cored his provision, saying he
wished the state 10 make all it could
il il were 10 go into the money lend
ing IAN aiDpeg
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
Cocktails and Evening Dress.

The London Lancet says evening
eress IL a good substitute for the
cocktail as al sppretlzer but as lone
as evening clothes retail al SO. and
cocktails at IS cents. tie suggestion
viii not BE- universally sdOptsd-
louisville CONSTITUTIONAL
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18

The monarcbs Of to-day are wise
IN their generation" remarked the
shade Of Diogenez. as he carefully
hIled his lantern with the best auto
mobile oil In olden times the kings
used 70 keep fools; nov they let The
fools keep them"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18

The first record Of q clock in the
Massachusetts colony was In 1928.
says the New Orleans Picayune.
LechfOrd mentions in his notebook
for that year that Joseph Stratton
had IF his brother a clock and a
watch In 1910 Henry PARKS Of Hart
ford. lett q clock ID will to the
church.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18

The earldom Of Essex was founded
by q dry goods dealer. that Of War
wick by a wool merchant. that Of
northumberland BY a druggist. and
that Of Tenterden by a barber.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
WAITING for an interpreter.

4 wish" whinnied the pony, hum
an beings would try az hard to learn
horse language as they Dr. he monkey
language If they did I'd gel a good
many more Jumps Of sugar ShsD I do
now.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-18
Xarlov, Customs Of Ran..

In ancient Rome men only grew
boards as slgn OF mourning. In
Egypt all went clean shaver. but In
Assyria only the slaves and peasants
shaved