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The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
A Curious Romance.

Hutton, the historian of Derby, Eng
land, tells curious story about his
grandfather He was serving under
Cromwell in 1647, when one day in
crossing over st. Mary's bridge he saw
a girl standing by the stream filling her
pail with water. He flung 4 large
stone toward her TO frighten her with
the splash, missed his aim and hit her
On the head She fell motionless, and
ne ran away, fearing he had killed her.
For years he was haunted by the idea
that the girls blood was on his hands
After his discharge from the army he
married a Derby woman and one day
ntrusted this secret to her. He was
both relieved and surprised to learn
that the girl had recovered and that he
had married her
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Kind of immigration
We Don't Want.

The following from the Memphis
Commercial-Appeal opens up a sub
iject on which The Journal desires to
have just a word or two to say:
Both the commissioner of immigra-
stion and Mr.. Goodwin, agent for the
tSouth Carolina immigration bureau,
report that the immigrants broughtS
to South Carolina as factoW hands
are thoroughly dissatisfied, and have
reported their dissatisfaction to their
friends in the old country. The rea-
son for this state of affairs is said to
De conditions and prices" prevailing
in the south.
We are not familiar enough with
factory life in the south, TO venture an
opinion; but from our knowledge of
southern agricultural conditions and
opportunities We feel confident in as
serting that the agricultural immi-
grant to this section could not meet
with the disappointment felt by these
factory immigrants. The thing would
be impossible, because the agricultur-
al immigrant is given every opportun-
iity to make his own surroundings,
while his remuneration depends sole
" upon his own ability TO make a
kindly soil yield him the wealth he
seeks.
The south wants immigration-it
wants more peOple-but it does NOT
want them for the mills or factories
or any of the various emplOyments
which the cities furnish
The south wants people who will
dia into the soiI-who Will develop
our agricultural resources-whO viii.
out of the real basis Of wealth, help
10 create more OF that wealth while a.
the same time building a future for
themselves and reserviEg q part o.
the wealth for their own happiness
The kind OF immigrants who VII
come here to WORK in mills and fac
tories are not the kind We want
There can always be found plenty Of
that kind OF labor. We want the
other kind, because it will mean more
to the country and more to the immi-
grant himself.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
The Independent
and Ideal Newspaper.

The Miami Metropolis which is fast
gaining an enviable reputation as an
independent and fearless champion of
popular rights says:
The Pensacola Journal declares
that politicians have no strings on it,
and that it does not gather its inspira-
stions from them and is not RESPONSE
BILE to them. The Metropolis is not
iegotistical, and neither does it accuse
any other paper, and above all The
lgournal. Of initiating, but the policy of
Nhat paper is strictly in accord with
chat of the Metropolis.
No newspaper can serve the politi-
clan and the public at the same time.
The politician, in most cases, has only
mis- personal interests at stake-the
iemoluuents OF Office and political
honor. When a newspaper ties itself
up to politician or office seeker, it
turns against the public; would lead
them into the ways it has probably
sbeen paid to think, whether it be for
kor against the best interests of the
community. Just so long as news
papers dabble in politics and rant and
tear over this or that individual with
q to h expression against any and
ell opponents to their particular IA
e
and state be in a political turmoil and
men unfit and unclean in many in
stances, have the debating and en-
gineering of public affairs.
The Metropolis is glad to see such
an able paper as The Journal throw
down the gauntlet in the above fash
ion, and hopes other editors of the
state will fall into line. 1t can be
made a long and straight one.
At the same time comes an express
sion from another independent paper,
the Montgomery Journal, on the
"Ideal Newspaper" as follows:
A newspaper, like an individual,
that has a mission in life, that is con-
sistent and persistent in the advocacy
of its policies and principles that is
respectful and self-respecting, Will
command the confidence and support
OF the public regardless of whether
1t always represents the views of all
or not A newspaper that is trust
worthy, is honest, is bold and fearless
and unwavering, and yet conservative
and considerate of others always Sc
cures respect for its opinions and con-
sfidence in its honesty of purpose. 1t
receives and is entitled to the support
,of the masses. A newspaper con-
trolled by personal whims and preju-
6ices, having n fixed principles may
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
HUGO'S SHORT MEMORY.
Told Different Versions of a Story on
Three Occasions.

Told Different Versions of Story on
Three Occasions.
The Revue Hebdomadaire publishes
an anecdote on Victor Hugo which by
many will be considered very charac-
teristic. Right after Napoleon Ills
coup d'etat Victor Hugo and School
cher, we'll known politician of that
period, fed together from Paris. A
short time afterward. when Hugo met
SchOelcher at his table in Brussels, the
poet said: Yes, my dear friend, you
can boast OF having once scared me
very much. l had no doubt but that
we were done for" Turning to the
other guests, he explained:
I'VE were on the way TO the North
ern railroad depot and were sitting ST.
lent and uneasy in the omnibus, our
hats drawn deep over our fOreheads.
Presently 4 regiment of infantry pass.
ed by with flying colors and resound.
ing music. At the sight Schoelcher for.
got all caution and. leaning out Of the
window, shouted, Down with Caesar"
Instantly / caught hold of him and
closed his mouth with my hand. One
word more and we should have been
done for"
Two years later Schoelcher visited
his friend Hugo in Guernsey. At din
ner again the coup d'etat was discuss
ed, and the poet called forth recollec-
tions Of times past. DO you still recol-
Iect. Schoelcher." he asked, ''the day
of our flight? We really came or very
lucky. But didn't we act like mad
men, shouting Down with Caesar"
when that regiment was passing byT
or course we were too indignant to be
able to keep our temper"
Several years lapsed, and again
Schoelcher was a guest in Hugo's
house. Conversation turned to civic
courage and the like. "Well, my dear
Schoelcher." Hugo said TO his friend,
'I must tell you something 1 have
had in my heart for years. In crit
ical moment of your life you showed
weakness which grieved me deeply.
You will recollect that day when we,
after the coup d'etat, left Paris and
how /. while a regiment OF infantry
was passing by, at the sight OF these
killers Of our liberty and in rage
having no command over myself,
shouted out, Down with Caesar!
still have you before my eyes trem-
bling with fear. catching hold OF me
by the lapel of my coat and forcing
me down on the seat, so concerned you
were for your precious life"
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
a Bio Lobby.
Some Queer Shoes.

The Portuguese shoe has a wooden
sole and heel, with a vamp made Of
patent leather fancifully showing the
flesh side of the skin. The Persian
fOOtgear is a raised shoe and is often
a foot high. 1t Is made of light wood
richly inlaid, with q strap extending
over the inStcp. The MuscOvite shoe
is hand woven on a wooden frame,
and but little attention is paid to the
shape of the foot. Leather is sometimes
used, but the sandal is generally made
of silk cordage and woolen cloth. The
Siamese shoe has the form of an an
cient canoe, with q gondola bow and
an open toe. The sole is made OF wood,
the upper of inlaid wood and cloth. and
the exterior is elaborateIy ornaunented
in colors with gold and silver.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

When fish bite freely they're little
ones.
The impudence of some people is the
only great thing about them.
To burn q letter may show lack OF
sentiment, but it is in many cases a
mark of good judgment.
You often hear a mother say to her
child, How often must 1 tell your
How often must you be toidF
There is one thing you should put on
till tomorrow that you might do today
and that is sitting down and counting
up your troubles
Some men not only feel that thG
world owes them a living. but are SoFs
because there are no collection agenf
cies TO collect II for them.
II YOU brag that you are contented
peopIe saw you might as well be COW.
and if YOU are diScontented people say
you have a crouch, and there you ara
-Atchison Globe.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
REARp's BILL
is DISCUSSED


1t strikes US that the immediate
result of Senator Boards suffrage
amendment will be to deprive Flor
ida of representation in congress
pending a settlement of the matte in
the supreme court of the United
States. 1t is but fair, however, 10
say that this view of the matter was
submitted TO the senator from the
second district, and he insists that
that cannot possibly result. but all
the same we would be afraid of it.
-DeFuniall Breeze.
Senator Beard trimmed the whisk-
erS off of his constitutional amend
ment and its passage has never been
classed as close shave. Gaines
vile Sun.
Let us admit that Senator Boards
speech on the abrOgation of the fif-
teenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States was a great pro-
duction, because it was; that it show
ed great research, because it did;
that it was elOquently delivered. De-
cause all who listened TO it were i'm
pressed with its profound exclama-
iOns, interrOgations and clinIaXes
and were charmed with its happy
cadences and exquisite rhetoric. But
after all, what does it amount To?
Why waste so much time and energy
and midnight oil. The senate of the
United States will not recede from
its action; the states will not fall
over each other in their work IF un-
doing, nor will the supreme court of
the United States declare uuconstitu-
tional what it has held 20 be a part
of the organic law uninterruptediv
for so many years ami UDOn which so
many decisions have been based. SO,
we ask, what is all for2 Why beat
against the waves ?-Ocaia Banner.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

The development of the Gulf Coast
goes meTTiIy on The latest announce
neEt is that the Rock Island railway,
through 4 connection with the Chica-
60 1r6 Eastern Illinois Railway and
the Nozzle, Jackson and Kansas City
2 r. VIII soon get into Mobile. This
viii give the Rock Island system a di-
rect line between Chicago and the
Gulf, as it secured control of the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois some
years ago and that line is now under
Rock Island management. The Rock
Island is one of the greatest railway
systems in the United States, fits lines
reaching out west, south and south
west from Chicago, the southwestern
terminus being El Paso, Texas. It's
advent upon the gulf coast cannot but
be a great stimulus to development all
along the line.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

The Florala News contains the fol
lowing concerning a former Pensa-
colian, Bob French, as his friends
familiarly called him here:
The action of Mayor French in
taking the noble stand he has in en-
deavoring to purge the town of the
tough element is indeed commend
able. He has said that he intends
to break up the low dives in Florala
and everyone who knows the man
knows what ~dhis expression means.
We are glad to state that all of the
good people of Florala are well
pleased with the action of the mayor
and the efficient officers under him,
and with the showing already made.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
Happens Once Every 2,5oo.ooo Years

A remarkable freak il moon phaseS
was noted in the month of February.
1866. a month which has gone into
astronomical annals as the month
without a full moon" In that year
January and March each had two full
moons, but February none A writer
in Il leading astronomical journal uses
the following language in describing
it: DO you realize what rare thing
in nature il was? 1t has not happen
ed before since the beginning of the
Christian era or probably since the Gre
alton of the world. 1t will not occur
again, according to the computations
Of the astronomer royal of England.
for-LOw long 90 you think? Not IN
til after ., JO0.OOO years from 1867
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

1t is a long step-down from prin-
cess and high priestess in Zion City
to keeper of a boarding house, yet it
seems that such is the step that has
been taken by the widow of the late
prophet" John Alexander DOwie.
Mrs. Dowie is now preparing her
house in Michigan for the reception of
summer boarders.
Not such a great step-down after
all, when everything is considered.
Who is of greater faith than he who
unquestioningly bolts his regular dose
of clearinghouse hash?
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
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Il was asked by the Inter
state Commerce Commission
what | regarded as the greatest
achievement of my railroad eX-
perience, My reply was that |
considered the closing of the
break in the Colorado River on
the afternoon of February II aS
the most remarkable achieve
ment of recent history In the
handling of rock and stone our
engineers made a record of
which is likely to stand for
many years to come. '-tS State
ment by L. H. Hartman in
Washington, d. c. March 6.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
4 STUMBLING Block,

Browne-So you think the Bible is
contradictory in spots? Henpeck-Er--
yes, l do. Browne-You surprise me.
Where, for instance? Henpeck-Well, l
can't reconcile the statement that Solo
mon was the wisest man with the fur
ther fact that he had 50 many wives
Philadelphia Press.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
4 Literary Crime.

Lord Crawford of England, president
of the Royal Astronomical society, has
a fine general library. which would
have been much larger and grander
but for the fact that one of bis ances-
tors. the premier earl Of Scotland. dis
posed OF thousands of valuable vol
umes to cheese men. who used their
leaves as wrapping paper
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
H. Pronunciation

She-That Sir. PIanz, the architect,
has a funny way of pronouncing
things. hasn't he? He-I haven't no
ticed it. She-Why, yes. Didn't you
hear him allude to a sore throat? He
"A sore throat! She-Yes. I heard
him mention a gargoyIe several times.
We always call it gargle, you know
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

He is a wise man that can avoid evil;
he is Il patient man that can endure
it; but he is a valiant man that can
conques it.-Quarles.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

No need TO ask If you want your hair
TO look rich, healthy, and luxuriart.
We know you do! Ayers Hair VigOr,
new improved formula, will give il just
that appearance. An ideal hair dress
ing. Ask your doctor about il.
We publish the formulas &c. Aver Co.,
OF all preparations. Lowell. Mass.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

Don't wait for Dame Fortune to
knock at your door. She may be kid
naped by some one who is willing TO
meet taer halfway.-Chicago News.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

: 1t is said that Big Bill Taft has
captured the Ohio State Republican
Committee. If Bill can keep them
captured it spells trouble with a big
7 for the esteemed Mr.. Foraker.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

The presence of ten thousand Mexi-
can troops upon the Guatemalan from
tier is rather surprising. especially
in view of the assurance that Mexico
has no designs upon Guatemalan ter
ritOry
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

John L. Sullivan has been knocked
out for the second time in his career.
1t wasn't corbett this time, however,
but Cupid.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04

Bryan, dollar dinners are becoming
again. Bryan democrats may
take this as good omen.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-04
NEWS AND VIEWS
OF The STATE PRESS.
Rain and TobaSco.

Rain and TobaSco.
Farmers are complaining that their
newly set. tobacco plants are lotting
OFF at the top of the ground, Causing
them to have 10 replant. Too much
rain is the cause-Quincy Times.
A Big Lobby.
Jefferson Bell, in her letter TO The
Pensacola Journal of last Sunday says,
in speaking of the county superinteu-
dents convention there, that 1t holds
the palm for being the largest organ
lied lobby that eyed been to Tallahas-
see so far this sessiOn.-Santa Rosa
Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
NEW HIGH RECORD
 .FOR BULL MOVEMENT
More Active and General han
 for Months
15 TO 19 POINTS ADVANCE
The Opening Is to 8 Points U After Heavy Liquidstion-Bad Weather Has It's Effect on the
 Market.

New York, April SO.-The cotton market was more active today and trading was more general than for weeks, if not for months past. Sales for the day were conservatively estimated at 45O,000 bales and with a good demand for by accounts, the market made a new high record for the current bull movement and sold at the highest prices reached since late last autumn. The close was very steady at net advance of 15 to 1s points.
 The opening was steady at an advance of to points in response to higher Eng fish cables and reports of cold weather in the south where a spell of warm dry weather is said to be urgently needed There was very heavy realizing at the advance, but prices gradually worked higher, and the market became very firm after the publication of the western belt forecast, indicating no immediate im- provement In the character of the weather
 The bullish weekly report of the wealth CT bureau at midday also helped the mar ket in afternoon and with July in New Orleans acting as though shorts were on
 
 the south buying here, realizing sales were absorbed without checking the up- ward movement of prices.
 The close was within a couple of points of the best on the active months. July was the most active position on the list and the local traders believe there Is d large short interest in that position which is being rendered verys>uneasy by the continued poor weather and the persist ent support of the bull clique.
 Southern spot markets were unchanged o1sc higher. It was rumored that a private wire reported snow in Ellis coun- ty, Texas.
 Receipts at the ports today. IS, 7s7 bales, against 17,3s3 last week and 106I last year. For the week, 5000 bales, against 70,640 last week and 939S2 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, 63S2 bales, against 5569 last year, and at Hous- ton 3621 bales, against 2203 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
COMMISSION HEARS
 COTTON RATES CASE
THREE CASES AGAINST RAIL ROADS ON FREIGHT RATES FROM POINTS IN THE SOUTH TO THE EAST ARE ARGUED.

Washington, D. C., April 90.-Three cases involving freight rates on cotton piece goods and cotton waste from points in the south to New York and other east ern points were argued before the inter state commerce commission today. The cases were those of the Warren Manu- featuring company and others of War rensville, s. C., against the Southern rail way; James L. Quimby, of Langley, S.. C., against the Clyde Steamship com pany, and the Riverside Mills of Angus ta, Ga, against the Southern railway. R. J. Southall of Augusta, represented all of the complainants, while the rail- road interests were presented to the com mission by c. B. Northrup of the South ern railway, and s. F. Andrews, of the Illinois Central Chairman Knapp and Commissioners Lane. Clark and Harlan heard the arguments. The contention was that the rates were unreasonable in com parison with those on other classes of goods. Briefs were filed and the cases will be taken under consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
AlmIessness of the Universe.

From Current Literature for May
 The existence of vast bodies like Can opus, according to Carl Snyder a million times or more the bulk of our sun, seems 10 indicate the final congregation of the material of the cosmos into a single inert body. An impenetrable veil hides from us the beginning of things. So far as we can see, that veil will never be limited. Equally from our view is yelled the end The forces with which physical investigations deal are finite. They are measurable and in a way, simple. The single exception to this-and that may be only an apparent exception, the out come of our present ignorance--is gravita- tion. So long as that riddle Is unexplained, it is idle to conjecture. Perhaps it would be idle still if it were solved. So far as we can now perceive there appears to be, in Spencerian formula an increasing az gregation of matter. If the matter of the universe is finite and if this aggre- gation De pursued indefinitely, it could have but one result: That would be final congregation into single mass. The universe of suns and planets would be tumbled into single lump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Firm; middling, 115sc net receipts. 1882; gross receipts, 1882 sales, HOS; stock. 12o,352; coastwise, 425.
 New Orleans-F'irm; middling, 11ssc; net receipts, 6S32; gross receipts, 6332 sales, 1925; stock 1892 152 Great Britain, 3700; coastwise, 56.
 Mobile-Firm middllng, 10&c; net re- ceipts, 295; gross receipts, 295; sales, 15o; stock, 17S54 coastwise, 100.
 Savannah-Firm; middling, He; net re- ceipts, 1923; gross receipts, 1923; sales, 40O9; stock, 51,S64; France, S71o; continent, 6709; coastwise, 2303.
 Charleston-Firm; middling, 10%c; net receipts, 2s; gross receipts, 29; stock, s0o9; coastwise, 10
 Wilmlngton-Stea middling, 1O7sc; net receipts, 415; gross receipts, 415; stock, 2997
 Norfols-Firm; middling, 11%c; net re- ceipts, 1851: gross receipts, 1851; sales 736; stock. 24,927; coastwise 257s.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 11hc; stock, SsS1; Great Britain, 193.
 New York-Steady; middling, .45c; net receipts 90; gross receipts, 90; sales, S75; stock, 167, 1892; Great Britain, 2236.
 Boston-Steady; middling, 11.45c; net re- celpts, 1l0; gross receipts, 651! Great Brit ain, 5O
 Philadelphia-Tirm middling, 11.7Oc; gross receipts, 22s7 stock, 1075; Great Britain, 657.
 Pensacola-Net receipts. 3360; gross re- ceipts, 3460; continent, 3460.
 Total today, at all ports, net, 1S7S7; Great Britain. 6S36; France, 3710; conti- nent, 1O,169; stock, 572,09S.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net, 370S0; Great Britain, S1243; France, 14,O55; con tinent. 16,021; Japan, 50.
 Total since September 1, at all ports net, 9,S64,312; Great Britain, 3.4S3n5; France. S52,S49; continent, 3711,047; Ja- pan, 21s,667
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, April 3O.-Cotton spots closed firm at an advcance of 3-1-6c on all grades; middling, 113sc. Sales were 105o bales on the spot and 275 to arrive. Early cables of favorable nature from Liver pool, reports of damage to the crop and adverse weather conditions through varl- ous portions of the cotton belt caused the market to open at an advance of from to fl points above the close yesterday. As the day wore on predictions of colder weather caused the market to seek still higher levels. The governments weekly weather report was construed as decidedly bulish and had marked effect on the market The close was steady, prices ranging from 22 to B points above the close yesterday