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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

7 experience with its seventh year TO
know that it likes it first rate.
Governor Hughes is doing things
calculated to make the corporations
that elected him talk about 'fngrati-
tude-''
Just imagine with what joy Presi-
| dent Roosevelt would discharge some
senators without honor" if he only
could
First it was subsidy" Now it is
"subvention" And at all times, IN
der any name, it has been just plain
steal"
Colorado legislators Indignantly de-
ny that they were bribed. They got
the money before they became legis-
lators. e..
Mark Twain says he is not going 70
Bermuda for rest, change or health
Perhaps he is en- the scent of new
joke
The James J. Hill press bureau has
the Rockefeller publicity bureau back
cd up against the ropes and gasping
for breath.
Mr. Addicks received two votes for
senator in the Delaware legislature It
takes some men a long time to earn
the money.
Coal must move declares the
president 1t could move in quicker,
but we object TO any greater haste
in its moving out
Mr. New is now chairman of the re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Railroad Commission,

The railroad commission seems 10
have gotten down to work with the
right sort of energy, and we are glad
to know that they are accomplishing
something. The Live Oak Democrat,
speaking of the work of the commits
sion, says:
The reOTganiZed Florida railroad
commission presents to the railroad
companies of the state the renewed
assurances of its distinguished con-
sideration, end in testimony thereof
proceeds to fine the Atlantic Coast
Line $4,000 in two cases, and the
SeabOard Air Line $4,000 in one case.
Now if these fines are collected, the
railroads will begin to understand
that the commission is a live wire
in fact as well as theory.-Bartow
Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Since Wallace StoVail assumed
charge OF the Tampa Evening News
IL has improved wonderfully, and is
one of the best of the state afternoon
exchanges that comes to us. StovaIl
Is an up4o-date newspaper man, and
his success with the Tribune assures
for the News long life of usefulness
and prosperity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The United States senate has
agreed to vote on the resolution de
claring Reed Smoot not entitled to his
seat in that body at four o'clock on
Wednesday, February 90. And at
about fifteen minutes after four
O'Clock on that date Reed will get a
new lease on the aforesaid seat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Fee system.

rec SJSlSHs
If the next legislature responds to
what seems TO be a growing senti-
ment, the fee system for county Of
ficials in Florida will come up for in
vestigation and, possibly, abolition,
with the salary system substituted.
This same question has given much
trouble in other states and is more
or less a chronic issue over which
the reform spirit can always get busy
when there is nothing else handy. On
the face of it. it seems illogical that
some officials should be paid fixed
salaries, and others get their cOmpen-
sation from fees, but as we have
given no special study to the subject,
we are not prepared now TO take
either side of the issue.-Live Oak
Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

That business meeting of the press
boys, scheduled to take place on board
The boat between Miami and Key
West, should be called to order pretty
soon after the boat leaves Miami, or
else it is liable to come 20 an abrupt
ending.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The Manatee Record thinks that 1t
is reasonable to suppose that much OF
the present gubernatorial timber will
be badly knotted and windshaken, to
say nothing of pecker-wood holed, ere
the closing days of the primary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The Alabama legislature has passed
a bill extending the powers of the rail-
road commission Of that state. Let
the coming Florida legislature follow
suit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Tribute to Carter.

AS the fact of Judge Francis B. Car
ter's resignation is becoming knowh,
only sincere expressions Of regret are
heard from the lips of everybody.
Judge Carter is held in high esteem
by every citizen in this county who
knows him, and the influence for good
he has unconsciously welded, by his
sincere open-hearted sympathy, and
earnestness in administering justice
to all, will live long after him. All
the salary he has ever drawn and
could draw from the highest Office the
people of the state can give. would be
a mere bagatelle when compared with
the inestimable value of the service
he has rendered to the state while in
Office and we repeat that the state
has no honor too great to bestow upon
such men as Francis 3. Carter
Chipley Verdict.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Senator D, n, Baker,

Senator D. H. Baker of Sumter
county may be candidate for presi-
dent Of the senate to convene in April.
Senator Baker is one of Florida's best
and noblest men, and would make an
able and impartial presiding officer.
He is well qualified for the position by
past services in both the Kentucky
and Florida law-making bodies
Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Foraker and his senate committee
have begun their Brownsville Investi-
cation in Washington, but unfortun-
ately the Thaw trial in New York
has the right of way with the public
Just now. Odd fire-alarm should have
held on his little play for a few weeks
If he expected to get any notoriety out
of it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Trouble for Groom.

Trouble is apparently brewing for
Hon. A c. Groom Already the names
OF W. b. Sadler of Lake City, and j..
NJ. BarcO, of Ocala, have been sus-
gested as available candidates for the
Office of comptrolIer.-Palatka Times
Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
ending.

The St Petersburg Independent is
authority for the statement that the
Florida Press Association win meet in
that city In 1908. We were of the
opinion that this matter was to be
settled at the meeting Of the associa-
ton at Key West
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Frank Harris. in the Ocala Banner,
gives out this sound advice: Some
of the newspapers in this state seem
to think that ii is part of their mis-.
sion to knock the other newspapers,
and those that do the knocking are
generally not so good as those they
knock Don be a knocker,' be a
booster
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
STATE PRESS DISCUSSES
CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP.
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Carter Gave Satisfaction.

Judge Carter, of the first judicial
circuit has resigned his place VIM.
Watson, of Mariana, is hopeful of
succeeding Judge Carter. 1t will be
hard to find another man that will fill
the position with as much efficiency
and satisfaction as Judge Carter
Carrabelle Advertiser
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
The Destruction
of Mosquitoes.

The January issue of Florida Health
Notes, the official bulletin of the State
Board of Health, contains an unusual.
| ly interesting and instructive article
by DR.. Hiram Byrd. first assistant to
the state health officer, upon The
Destruction of Mosquitoes which is
| republished In full in The Journal this
morning. The article is extremely
| timely and is commended to the care.
| full consideration of the citizens of
Pensacola.
Last year the city council, realizing
the necessity of some action to pre-
vent, as far as possible, the breeding
Of mosquitoes, passed an ordinance
providing for the inspection of prop
erty within the city limits, with es-
pecial reference to stagnant water,
and the strict enforcement of this or
dinance resulted in the city being
comparatively free of the pests The
ordinance in question expired Novem-
Der 1 and. although it will probably
be reenacted and enforced during the
coming summer, the cooperation of all
citizens is an absolute necessity to the
entire success of any plan to free the
city of the insect pests, or even to re-
duce their numbers to an appreciate
extent
As DR.. Byrd emphatically points out.
the time TO act is now. The winter
has been an exceptionally open one.
but very little cold weather having
been experienced here, and, as a con-
sequence, mosquitoes have been in
evidence continually. 1t is a scien-
tifc fact that mosquitoes spread dis
ease, and self-proteetion demands that
every citizen commence warfare upo>
the pests without delay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The Favrot "unwritten law trial is
TO be called in Baton Rouge this week.
The defendant has been the judge OF
the district in which he is to be tried,
and was compelled to resign in order
: that a new Judge could be appointed
TO preside at his trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

advantage he will not fail to work
Palatka News.
Rests With Broward.
Some of the papers profess to know
whom Governor Broward will appoint
10 the judgeshiD of our circuit Wa
nave noted some of their fgurins
over the question, and feel sure that
even If their conclusions are correct,
their reasoning is wrong. If we know
anything about Governor Broward, he
viii be guided in this matter by tbs
reasoning of right. He will weigh well
the applicants, the requirements Of the
position, and the wishes of the peo-
pie, so far as their wishes can be as
certained, then act independently in
the matter. We await his decision
feeling sure that it will be the best
one.-Milton Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The Major. which of course means
Major Healy, of Volusia, has filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
This will be a surprise to his many
friends, who were only recently given
TO understand that he had acquired
quite an amount of stock in an auto
mobile concern
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The White Springs Herald has dis
covered the human biography in a nut
shell, as follows: Born, welcomed
caressed, cried, fed. grew, amused,
reared, studied, examined, graduated
in love, engaged, married, quarreled,
reconciled, suffered, deserted. sick,
dead, mourned, buried and forgotten.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

An effort is being made to Introduce
American cigarettes in China If any
thing will put an end TO the Chinese
immigration evil that win
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

II would take q wonderful lot of
work to build enough tank cars 10
carry all the water that has been in
jected into American railway stocks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Mrs. Sturyvesant Fish declares that
If woman is careful she can dress
on $4,000 year A great many care
full women dress well on much less
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Here is the way the Apalachicola
Times notes the appropriation OF
eighty-tive thousand dollars for that
port:
Come across, gentlemen of congress,
ard do the right thing about West
Pass. You have begun right, and We
thank you for it. But keep up the
lick 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Small Salary the Cause.

Judge Carter. who resigns February
IS. is the third 20 resign the judge
ship of the first judicial circuit
Judges Reeves and Maxwell both re-
signed after short periods of service,
The Pensacola Press alleges the small
salary as the cauSe-Arcadia News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Music will rescue men from the
drink habit" is the opinion OF a prom
inent Clergyman. Perhaps it viii, but
some OF the stuff now masquerading
as music has d tendency 10 drive
them to it-Chipley Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
w. n. Ellis.

Some of the state papers are intima-
ting that Attorney General Ellis has
a fine opportunity to make a grand
stand play in fighting the railroads.
They seem to think that such action
on his part would brighten his chances
in the event that he ran for the gov
ernorship-PolkC County Record.
1t is not necessary for earnest pub
lie officials striving to do their duty
to make grand stand or other
plays. -Apalachicola Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Will Bryan's Speech.

County Solicitor W. J Bryan was
the orator on the occasion of the cen
tenary of General Lees birth last
Saturday Both from an oratorical
and literary standpoint the speech
was a brilliant effort, and it was well
Observation-Disclosures FloridIan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Frank Clark.

Tank Clark.
Congressman Frank Clark has won
another victory. He stood out boldly
for an increase in the salary of mem
bers of congress, and the bill has
passed both branches of the national
legislature and will soon become a
law-Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
General Foster.

Some of the papers are saying
some nice things about Adjutant Gen
eral Foster Foster is certainly
worker and he would fill any cabinet
position with rehabilitation Re-
corder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Public Men and Measures
Discussed By Press.
Not . "crean Sweep Advocate.

The esteemed Live Oak Democrat
virtually declares for Hon j. NJ Bar
co, of Tampa, for state comptroller,
or secretary of agriculture, whichever
he may prefer. He is an excellent,
capable gentleman, but the present
officials are good enough for the Her
ald-Punta Gorda Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
PENSACOLA FLORIDA WEDNESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY

Obi what a royal good time we are
going 10 have next week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Emmett Wolfe.

Emmett Wolfe.
A letter from Pensacola anent the
contest between W. H. Watson, of Ma
rianna, and J. E. Wolfe, of Pensacola
says: Mr. Wolfe has held numerous
positions, both in the federal and state
governments. He is a resident of this
city, and while Mr.. Watson is being
backed by the bar of this city, Mr..
Wolfe has the backing of the business
men. His petition at least contains
the names of some of the most promi-
nent citizens of the city, and many of
them believe that owing to the fact
that he was a former resident of the
city, and is now very close to Cover
nor Broward he will be the next judge
of the district Jacksonville Metrop-
oils
Several Would Take II.
In discussing the redistricting of the
Circuit Courts of Florida. the Pensa-
cola Journal says: The judge of the
first judicial circuit has more business
that he can well attend to-" And yet
look at the number OF self-sacriicing
lawyers wistfully eyeing that arduous
job. each praying that he may be con-
denned TO it as the successor of Judge
Carter-Live Oak Democrat.
Jurist Preferred TO Politician
Why inquire so particularly as TO
the reasons for Judge Carriers resig-
nation? Have we reached the conclu-
sion that the public can demand SER
Yice from d citizen at All insufficient
salary and expect to know all he
knows about his own business too?
What if he does hope for something
better? What if he can or cannot
make more at something else? When
he asks our votes we can consider his
fitness for another Office, but just now
We are concerned in seeing that his
place is wcrthily filed. And here we
might remark that jurists are much to
he preferred to politicians on the
beneh.-JacksonvilIe Times-Union.
Wolfe or Watson.
Candidates for the circuit judgeship
of the first judicial circuit, made va
cant by the resignation of Judge Car
ter, have narrowed down to W. H.
Watson and ]. Emmett Wolfe, one of
whom will probably be appointed by
the governor within the next few
days Mr.. Watson has the support of
the bar of the circuit, and Mr.. Wolfe
las nrmerously signed petition Of
citizens And then, being the private
secretary to the governor, Wolfe has
free access to the executive ear, an
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Hunt Harris.

Hunt Harris.
An item is going the rounds of the
press that Senator Hunt Harris is
making the race for president of the
Florida senate as the anti-administra-
ton candidate" says the Gainesville
Sun. Senator Harris is doing notn-
ing OF the kind. He is making the
race upon his merits, and no one can
deny that he is as well qualified for
the position of presiding officer as
any member of the senate He has
been a member of the legislature for
twelve consecutive years, four years
in the house and eight years in the
senate, and when he shall has served
the four years in the senate for which
he was elected last November, will
have served sixteen consecutive years,
as long consecutive service as any
member of the next legislature >"
With SUCH record and the we'll
known fact that he is versed in par
liamentary law and usages, and is a
man of decision, Senator Hunt Harris
will be hard one to beat for that po-
sition.-Jacksonville Times-UniOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Against Sadler.

w. B. Sadler is being mentioned
as a candidate for comptroller while
some say he will likely run for con.
greSs. We would advise the gentle.
man to remain content with his pres.
ent position for a while at least No
doubt he would look after the duties
just as well as the present incum-
bent, but he is doing good service in
the position of assistant state auditor
and it would be wise plan to remain
content with what he has, until the
people have become more impressed
with him.-Bartow Record
S. r. Mallory.
1t begins to look like Senator NAL
lOry will again succeed himself with
out oppOsition.-Winter Garden Rico
Chef
Frank Adams
Despite the statement of Frank
Adams, some continue to link his
name with the United States senator
ship.-Palatka Times-HeFald.
Suitability of Jennings Boom.
It seems that the Suitability OF the
gubernatorial boom of T A. Jennings
is all right. Others are mentioned,
but they are of a day and gone
Manatee Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Mr.. Guggenheim will be excused for
hoping that the Brownsville incident
will occupy the entire attention of the
senate during the next six and one
half years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
Senator L. c. Massey.

SCIId TOT =. U WdSSCy-
The Washington County Verdict
seems to think that Senator Massey,
of Orange county, would be a good
acquisition to the already long list OF
proposed gubernatorial aspirants.-
Barlow Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

publican national committee, but
doubtless Mr.. New Will continue 10
use the old fryingpan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06
County Treasurers.

Some of our contemporaries have
renewed the Oh agitation for the abol-
ishment of the Office of county treas
urer. The treasurers Office is just as
necessary to the orderly and safe
transaction of the pubic business as
any other of the Offices. 1t costs a lit
tie money to maintain the Office, to be
sure, but it is better to have a COM
plete system in the handling of our
public mOneys.-Starke Telegraph.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The price of gasoline has been
raised cent a gallon. Chicago Uni
versity must be well endowed, no
matter what the sacrifice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

uOuDueSS MI new VIII continue TO
use the old fryingpan.
The price of gasoline has been
raised cent gallon Chicago Uni
versity must be well endowed, no
matter what the sacrifice.
Mrs. Sturyvesant Fish declares that
If a woman is careful she can dress
on $4,000 year A great many care
full women dress well on much less
An effort is being made to INTRODUCES
American cigarettes in China If any
thing will put an end TO the Chinese
immigration evil that win.
II would take a wonderful lot of
work TO build enough tank cars 10
carry all the water that has been in
jected into American railway stocks.
Some of these days the railroads
may decide that it is cheaper to pro.
tect ths lives of passengers than il
Is to replace the smashed equipment
Secretary Root says the country
must come to "a maximum and mini.
mum tariff policy" This is calcu.
lated to make Secretary Shaw culver
with rage.
Mark Twain declares that the
American people desire a monarchy
and it is just about as funny as most
of Marks recent outbursts of humor
A LOT of republican legislation is
cavorting around with a republican
brand that is not quite large enough
to cover up the old democratic brand
For the first time in a great many
years the members of the interstate
commerce commission are giving evi
dence Of trying to earn their salaries
The republican leader of the Massa-
chusetts legislature is named Turtle
He must be the gentleman in charge
of republican revision of the tariff.
If that Brownsville matter is not
soon settled the railroads will serve
notice on Senator Foraker that they
are about to secure another cham
pion-
The Car of Russia says he notes a
distinct Improvement in public or.
der" The teTrorists express a will
lingness to keep right on improving
ii, too.
The people who are gravely discus
ing whether it was an apple or a
lemon that Eve handed Adam are
convincing many Of us that it was a
chestnut
Employees are rapidly coming to dis.
count the assistance of representa-
tives of the corporations who protest
against interference with the rights
of the workingman-"
Mr.. Guggenheim will be excused for
hoping that the Brownsville incident
will occupy the entire attention of the
senate during the next six and one
half years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Some of these days the railroad:
may decide that it is cheaper to pro
tect the lives of passengers than il
is to replace the smashed equipment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Employees are rapidly coming to dis
count the assistance of representa-
tives of the corporations who protest
against interference with the rights
of the workingman."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

A lot of republican legislation is
cavorting around with a republican
brand that is not quite large enough
to cover up the old democratic brand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Secretary Root says the country
must come to "a maximum and mini.
mum tariff policy" This is calcu.
lated To make Secretary Shaw culver
with rage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Mark Twain declares that the
American people desire a monarchy.
and it is just about as funny as most
of Marks recent outbursts of humor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

For the first time in a great many
years the members of the interstate
commerce commission are giving evil
dence Of trying to earn their salaries
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The people who are gravely discus
ing whether it was an apple or a
lemon that Eve handed Adam are
convincing many of us that it was a
chestnut
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The republican leader of the Massa-
chusetts legislature is named Turtle,
He must be the gentleman in charge
of republican revision of the tariff
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

The Car of Russia says he notes a
distinct Improvement in public or
der" The terrorists express a will
lingness to keep right on improving
it, too
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

Pensacola, Feb. 5.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-06

If that Brownsville matter is not
soon settled the railroads will serve
notice on Senator Foraker that they
are about to secure another cham
piOn-