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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
THE WEEK IN POLITICS

The allabsorbing topic of discus
sion in west Florida during the past
week was the question of successor
TO Judge Carter. The news that this
distinguished jurist intended to retire
from the bench and resume the active
practice of law fell as a bombsheIl
among the bar, as very few of them
suspected the judge had any intention
of resigning.
Judge Carter has only been in this
position for about year, and having
resigned his place on the supreme
court of the state to accept the judg-
ship Of the circuit, 1t was reasonably
presumed that he would at least con-
tinue in this position for the remain
der Of his term. The judge evidently
did not know what a strenuous life
this official led when he agreed to
swap positions with Judge Parkhill.
Almost the entire bar of the first
| judicial circuit have endorsed the ap-
plication OF w. H. Watson of Marian
ma, for the appointment, and there is
| strong reason to believe that he will
receive 1t, but there are some who
say that the plum will go to the gov.
ernOr's private secretary.
L
| sacold have circulated petition
among the business men in his be-
| half, and several hundred men have
! signed it. The question is likely to
| become somewhat complicated if the
| governor waits long to make the ap-
| pointment, and it is possible that in
| the end neither Wolfe or Watson will
| be appointed. In this case the name
! of W. w. Flournoy of DeFuniak
| looms up as possibility. 1t is IN
| derstood that MIR. F1ournoy is not a
/ candidate for the appointment, but
| that he would not decline it if ten
| dered him. Senator Tom West OF
/ Milton is another man who is in
about the same position as Flour
noy. Both Of them endorsed Watson s
petition, but either would accept the
| judgship if rendered them as a com
promise between Wolfe and Watson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
THE BOYCOTT OF
AMERICAN GOODS
sneciaI 70 The Journal,

Washington, Jan. 19.-Consular re
ports show that the boycott of Ameri.
can goods which was recently revived
at Canton is spreading all over China
especially the east and north. The
boycott was originally started when
the United States government refused
to modify the Exclusion Act The eff
forts which were made in Shangai, Pc,
kin and other leading cities to induce
the Chinese newspapers to reject ad,
vertisements of American manufacture
ers have been successful and none are
now appearing. 1t is stated that Ger
many and England are at present
profiting to a considerable extent by
the boycott of American goods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
]. c. Avery President
of Bar Association.

The Pensacola Bar Association at
its meeting last night, paid a fitting
and deserved compliment to one of
Pensacola's distinguished citizens by
the selection of John c. Avery as the
first president of the association.
Judge Avery is the dean of the pro-
fession in Pensacola and his standing
and reputation as lawyer have ever
been of the highest
Under his wise and able guidance
we predict for the Pensacola Bar As
sociation a successful and a useful
life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
Presidency of the Senate.

During the past week there has
been much said about the candidacy
of William NJ. Girardeau, of Monticel.
10, to succeed Park Trammell as
president Of the senate Mr.. Girar-
deau is very strong man, and if he
decides to enter the race will prove
a hard man for Hunt Harris to de-
feat.
Very little has been heard from the
Key West candidate for this position
in the past few weeks, and some of
his friends are arguing that this
means he has secured the pledges of
majority of the senators.
There are only thirty-two senator's,
and if the race is close it is possible
county, TO name a successor to the
late Senator Carter, will determine
the result Of the fight for the presi-
dency of the senate.
Governorship.
The possible" candidates who are
likely to develop into probable" can.
didates for governor are keeping very
quiet these days. None of them
seem disposed to commit themselves
until after the adjournment of the leg
lSlature.
Since Gilchrist's little pineapple
escaped at the Tampa fair this gen
| tleman has been keeping his own
counsel, and Albert Jennings insists
that the election is too far off to
talk about this matter yet. Attorney
| General Ellis has been saying little
but he has been Saving wood" for
all he is worth on that railroad It'll
cation. If the supreme court decides
| this matter to his notion the people
can look for something to drop from
him, along a gubernatorial candidacy
line. In the meantime the situation
becomes a little interesting in view OF
the suggestion that Tom West of Mil
ton would be proper person to sue
coed the encouragement in case that
gentleman should not stand for re
election
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
HINDU PROBLEM IN
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Special TO The Journal.

Quebec, Jan 19-The Hindu prob
lem in this country will be finally set
tied in the near future as Commits
sioner of immigration ]. Obed Smith
who has been looking into the c6ndi-
ton of British Indians today reports
that the Hindus in British Columbia
and parts of Canada are in starving
condition and are not at all suited
to the northern climate. 1t is ex-
pected that the government will acc
on this report Immediately and stop
further Hindus from landing in the
country as up TO the present have
been a complete.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

lieved that senatorial seats showed
any such market decline. The ruling
market price for senatorial seats, how
ever, is now publicly quoted.
The people of New Hampshire, Mas
sachusetts and Maine have long had
trouble with the B. & NJ In the west
Nebraska and Iowa have long had
trouble with another 3. & NJ. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was merely falling in
line with a large number OF his coun-
trymen when he accumulated a bunch
of trouble with B. & NJ.
The difference between Mr.. Per.
kins and President Cassatt was IN
part as follows: President Cassati
was opposed to graft and did his best
to wipe it out. Mr. Perkins switched
100000 worth of bonds to deceive in.
vestigators, besides doing several 9TH
er things that President Cassatt would
have scorned TO do.
Mr. Richard L. Metcalfe. our as.
sociate editor has just published a
little volume entitled "Of Such is the
Kingdom. It is a reprint of the nature
studies which have appeared in The
Commoner from time to time over his
signature. To those who have read
them, they need no praise; to those
who have not read them, The Com
moner commends them as soothing,
strengthening and inspiring The
articles are really heart talks and ex.
plain the secret of Mr.. Metcalfe's sue.
cess as journalist He knows hui
man nature and is universal In bis
sympathies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
Revision of the
Constitution.

The Live Oak Democrat says that
there is no pressing need for a con-
stitutiOnal convention in Florida
There may not be a pressing need
for a revision Of the whole instrument
but there are certain sections OF the
constitution that there is a decided
demand for revision of, and unless
some relief can be obtained in these
particular parts by the adoption of
amendments, the chances are that
convention Will be called
The Democrat says: so far from
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

wanting new constitution the people
Of Florida are so well pleased with
the one they now have that they re-
fused to amend it at the last cleo
ton" And this is the very point
There are provisions in this constitu-
ton affecting certain counties that do
not begin to give the people of these
counties the laws they want and need,
and the only way they can secure
them is through the adoption Of
amendments 10 the constitution.
These counties have several times
gone to the legislatures and asked
them to propose amendments effect
ing their interests, but when the
amendments were submitted to the
people they were voted down. The
question then arises with these coun-
ties as to the quickest way to get
at the matter and secure the relief
they desire, and the only hope We see
if these amendments continue TO be
voted down, is through a constitution
al convention.
In the last election Escambia coun-
ty asked the people of Florida to give
them another court, but were COM
pletely turned down. What interest
this matter could have been to the
voters outside of this county we can
not understand. The creation of the
new court would have entailed no ex-
pense or hardship on them, and in
fact they could not have been inter
ested in the matter in any manner
whatever.
The Tampa bar association now
proposes to ask the next legislature
to grant them the same courtesy that
was given to Escambia county at the
last session, and we shall watch with
interest the result of Tampa's efforts
to get the constitution amended in or
der that that county may have an
other court
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

The Journal congratuiates the law
yers of Pensacola on the organization
of the Pensacola Bar Association 1t
is something Pensacola has needed for
a long time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
The Fee System Versus
Official Salaries.

The fee system is evidently attract
ing a good deal of unfavorable at
tention in Alabama as well as in Flor
ida, and the following from the Birm-
ingham Ledger indicates that the
spirit of reform is abroad in that state
as well as in this one. The Ledger
says:
Just mention salaries, fees, taxes,
city improvements, and everybody
takes notice For a good many years
the great Offices of Jefferson have
paid their incumbents annually fees
that make the little salary of the gov
ernor and judges look ridiculous. I'm
til quite recently these Offices went
like kisses. by favor. Only twice has
there been any great fight for them
that cost the candidates money.
A man who can get to be probate
Judge by spending $4,000, gets bar
gain. A man who can get to be sher-
iff of Jefferson county by spending
$50 900, gets another bargain. Slowly
our people have realized these things,
and some of them do not want to
make a sheriff rich every four years
and a probate Judge rich every six
years. On this idea, the legislature
sheriffs and probate judges and some
other officials on salaries.
1t may be well to put our probate
Judge on a salary. The duties are
large, and the salary should be large,
say $1,000 year. The clerks of our
great courts would be sought by COM
petent men il the fees were taken of
and the salaries made $4,000.
While the fee Offices in Florida do
not pay as well as the Jefferson
county, Alabama, Offices, the profits
of some of the offices in the larger
counties of this state are out of all
proportion to the value of services
rendered by the respective officers
who get the money
The office of the clerk of the circuit
court is one Of our best paying fee
Offices and in Escambia county it
probably yields a gross income to the
circuit clerk of not less than $4,000
a year. Out of this of course the Of
ficer pays for the help necessary to
handle the work, but what his profits
amount to the public. has no way of
determining.
The Offices of sheriff. tax collector,
tax assessor, and harbormaster are
all more or less on a fee basis, and
thousands of dollars are yearly col
lected in these offices in excess OF
what would be paid to the officials
who hold them if each were on a sal
airy basis instead of a fee basis. That
excess should properly go into the
general fund and thereby help to re-
lieve taxation instead of going into
the pockets of the Office holders.
! The coming session of the state
legislature should take some action
looking to the abolition of the whole
fee system, so far as it is used for
the compensation of county officials,
and an adequate salary system should
be substituted therefor.
The men who hold these offices
are of course not 10 blame for this
system, but if the latter IS continued
the tax payers will be to blame for it
as we'll as being losers by it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

The ''sermonette" man on the
Gainesville Sun gives the following
sound advice in regard to the divorce
question and the education of children
in the home:
The true solution of the marriage
and divorce question lies with the
homes more than with the legislatures.
1t is more matter for education and
training than of legislation. The girl
whose early education has been gained
on the street. whose SelfiShneSs has
been gratified at the expense OF her
parents and whose preparation for
marriage has lacked an acquaintance
with the common duties of the home
keeper, is standing candidate for the
divorce court The young man who
has grown up without responsibility
who has wasted his youth and pawned
his manhood TO idle and diSoiuts
habits, is another The ministers who
are asking the state to prevent divorce
and repress marriage have their re
sponsibility in these cases, many 81
whom have been of their flock and
under their spiritual supervision The
parents are mostly responsible for the
Negligence and mistaken kindness that
units children for the duties Of life.
Good fathers usually train good hus-
hands, and good mothers usually pro-
duce good wives. Like prohibition,
the question OF marriage and divorce
seems to rest more upon the early
trsining of the individual than with
the law Educate. not legislate, is
the motto for the reformer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
Current Comment from
Mr.. Bryan'S COn1mOner

i this reaches the eye of Mr. Austin or
that of any one able to give informa-
ton concerning him, he or they will
confer a great favor by writing to
Richard Malone, 81 Broomlands St,
Paisley, Scotland.
Why should Mr.. Rockefeller take a
gloomy view of 1907 just after the
of the Standard Oil company was
wrong?
The Texas railroad commission has
ordered a reduction OF twenty per
cent i'm Pullman rates. The porter
and the vacant upper berth have not
yet been disturbed
Having been knocked out by the
antitrust law the paper trust, fpro-
ceeds to keep right on doing business
in the same old way but under diff
ferent method.
1t is reported that Mr.. Hartman
says he would give up all of his wealth
if he could If he can let go of his
own accord there are plenty who will
help him.
Philadelphia had "mummers' pa
rade" on New Years eve. political
conditions in Philadelphia indicate
that the city has similar parade ev-
cry municipal election day.
The Washington Post seems inclin-
ed to the view that the child labor
evil can be Investigated and remedied
Investigation citing in an
holstered easy chair in palatial
Office.
Mrs. Russell Sage says she can find
plenty of opportunities for charity
without going outside of New York.
This may be a pointer for the pros
perity shouters to consider
A Boston minister declares that he
can bring the dead to life. He should
be invited to try his hand on some
of the promises contained in the last
republican national platform.
1t will be noted by careful OBJ
servers that the new schemes for Sc
cure" life insurance are advanced by
the same gentlemen who were behind
the old and discredited schemes.
A captain of finance declares that
he would spend all he has to rehabili-
tate Governor Higgins. We do not
know how ruch/the captain has, but
will cheerfully admit that it would
take it.
The report that a Kansas woman
found $500 in bills nailed between a
couple of pieces of board she was
splitting for kindling will not phase
US We can see right through that
little scheme
The intimation that the lack of coal
cars might induce more people to
advocate government ownership was
Immediately followed by the sudden
discovery of a lot of available cars
suited to carrying coal.
Count Boni's election to the French
chamber has been declared valid
Probably on the assumption that hav-
ing lost the power to buy another
election with married money he is
entitled to hold the one already
bought
The old year wound up with a hor-
rible railroad accident, and the new
year was ushered In with one even
more horrible. Our annual slaughter
on the railroads is equal to our total
losses in the Spanish-American war
MI Perkins, recently indicted by a
New York grand Jury, asserts that
President Cassatt died of a broken
heart-''hounded to death by ICON
oclasts" Does Mr.. Perkins dub icon
oclosts" all those who insist on stop
ping graft in high places?
Seats on the Chicago Board of
Trade declined from $1,000 to $4,000
during 1906. 1t is not generally be-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

Pensacola evidently has many illus
trious sons. That city is the home of
Senator Mallory and Congressman La
mar 1t is the home of one of the
finest lawyers in the South, George W.
Blount. One of its inhabitants will be
forced into the race for governor by
popular demand-T A Jennings. Evi-
IDENTIFY Pensacola is blessed with other
things than deep water-Ft. Myers
Breeze.
We are not going to accuse the
Breeze man of being a new conner,
but he is slightly mixed on his facts
Pensacola is not the home of the con
gresham from the third district, and
the lawyer referred TO does not go ny
the name of George" Inasmuch as
the Breeze man hit the nail on the
head in the statement about Jennings
We are going to put him straight by
telling him that Bill Lamar lives in
Monticello, and the leading lawyer he
refers to is William A. BIount.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
Worlds Wine Production.

New York, Jan 19.-According to
an authority the worlds wine produc-
ton in 1906 is estimated at 3,775,069,-
OGO. Europe furnished more than 80
per cent of the total. and north and
south America about per cent.
France holds first place among the
wine producing countries. The United
States ranks twelfth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
His SIGNATURE.

The paying teller lin day and night
bank at 4 a. m.)-But this does not
resemble your regula: signature, Mr.
klubman.
Mr. Klubman-Reg'l signature, OF
boy Darn lucky / Chic) don't have
to make my marhshi-Brooklyn Life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

A familiar figure in past legislatures
who is sure to be missed at the ap-
preaching session will be John P. Wall
of Putnam. Mr. Wall Eas the cham
pion of the dispensary bill in the ses-
sion of 1903, and was known for years
as one of "the watchdogs of the
treasury"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

Will some of those papers who are
claiming that certain candidates for
governor will receive the administra-
ton support please tell us what lad
ministration support" means?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

The question of mans residence
has ceased to cut much of figure in
politics since the convention gave way
to the primary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

The Journal does not always agree
with the Tampa Times in its position
on public questions, but we are forced
to admit that in the matter of handling
news it is without question the peer
OF any of the daily papers in the state
that come to our exchange table.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

A governor Of Florida can not sue
coed himself in that Office, and as
Broward has but one more chance at
the legislature, We predict his forth
coming message will be hummer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
CONDITION OF BISHOP
DUNCAN IS CRITICAL
Rx Associated Press.

Spartanburg, S. c. Jan. 19--The
condition of Bishop Duncan, or the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
is critical. 1t is not believed he will
long survive
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

The railroad commission will have
one warm advocate in the next legisla-
ture, if one would judge from the fol-
lowing paragraph in the Palatka Times
Herald, whose editor is one of the rep
resentatives from Putnam:
When it becomes generally known
that the expenses of the railroad COM
mission for the past year aggregate
SIe,315.16, there wifi no doubt be a
great hue and cry raised in certain
circles. But when one considers the
vast amount saved to the shippers OF
the state through the commission then
the sum expended sinks into insignifi-
canoe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

Harvie Jordan was reelected presi-
dent of the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton, notwithstanding the protests of
Colonel Graves and Tom Watson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

1t is said that senator Girardeau, Of
Jefferson, will give Hunt Harris close
run for the presidency of the senate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

The black mans Observation-Disclosures
Charleston News and Courier.
The white mans burden-Tillman.-
Chicago Tribune.
Tillman's burden-Rooseyelt-
bile Register.
Roosevelt's burden - The whole
bunch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

Putnam county enjoys the unique
distinction of having two newspaper
men as her representatives in the next
legislature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
Sunday Baseball.

ONTUoJ bdoCDaTI.
Baseball enthusiasts will circulate
petition to be presented to the next
legislature requesting that body 70
modify the law which prohibits the
playing Of baseball on Sunday Sucn
movement will meet with the hearty
appreciation of those who have little
regard for the rightful observance OF
the Sabbath.-Palatka Times-Herald-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

The Lake Butler Star makes the fol-
lowing suggestion in re the contentious
about the title Queen City Of the
Cuff"
Our Pensacola and'Tampa exchanges
are keeping up a heated discussion
as TO which should be termed the
Queen City of the Gulf" We sug-
gest that they prefer this question to
the supreme court. where il will rest
undisturbed until one or the other Of
the cities proves their right 10 the
title.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

And Bailey still hangs on

Four weeks from to-day Pensacola
will be thronged with Mardi Gras
visitors
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

Like in most everything Tampa
has it on Jacksonville, in that she
will not hold a city election this year.
This is something to be proud of.
However, Tampa will have her inning
next year, and its oranges to ice that
it will be good and hot.-Manatee
Record
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
Publicity Wanted.

The Pensacola Journal is advocat-
ing measure that will give more
publicity to the acts of county COM
missioners. As well as we remem-
Der. JRo. VI. Caldwill has promised
to frame such a law for introduction
in the next legislature. The Journal
thinks that a record Of the ayes and
nays of each commissioner on every
subject should be kept and published.
The name of each commissioner who
makes motion should be placed on
record and published alsO.-Ft. Myers
Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
Jury Has Shea Case.

Chicago, jan 19.-After instruc-
tons by Judge Bail, the Shea case
was given to the jury at eleven
o'clock to-day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
Progressive Pensacola.

While in Pensacola few days ago
We noticed many new buildings, both
business and residences, under course
of erection; the city has an active
force at work putting down sewers,
business in all lines is on the move;
general activity and thrift on every
side, all of which is a true indication
that the Deep Water City or the Me
tropolis of West Florida, which ever
you choose to call it, is destined TO
be a city of no mean proportions IN
the very near future. - Mariana
Times-Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

When Sir Thomas Upton arrives he
should investigate that complaint COM
ing from Washington concerning the
White House teas"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20

About the year 1887 John William
Austin was a resident of Nebraska
His relatives in Scotland have not
heard from him for many years. He
is about forty-fve years Of age. If