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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
New York State
and the Election.

Herman Ridder was frank in his
brusque statement to Mr.. Bryan, at
Fairview, when he said: You can
not win without New York"
And Mr.. Bryan was equally frank
in replying that he thought he could
win anyhow.
For more than a quarter of a cen
fury New York states demands have
been listened to and acted upon by
the democratic party. Always the
New Workers would hold as a big
stick" over the democrats of the other
states, you can't win without us"
In 1904 the democrats again fed the
appetite o. the New Workers and still
the party did not win Since then
New York's influence in the national
party has been on the wane. In Den
yer this week it has sunken below the
political horizon, and whether it be dis
gruntled and refuse to support the
ticket, or whether it give to the nomi-
nee the support he should receive, re-
mains to be seen.
In any event it is likely that this
campaign will effectuaIIy estop the
threats and intimidation of the New
Workers in the future. At least If 1t
does not stop their threats of throw
ing" the national election, it will prove
them futile, and like the barhng o.
cur at the heels of a bull.
Alton B. Parker was nominated in
1904. New York did not vote for Par
ker on election day. If one of its own
citizens, one OF the select of the
machinery OF that state cannot win,
who can?
Are there any democrats-or repub-
Iicans, either-in new York? Is it not
true that the Representatives of both
parties in that state are 'out for the
COIN? Is it not true that the pre5i-
Dental electors from New York have
been traded, sold, bartered, and re-
traded, sold and bartered, for the
municipal election in New York City,
BY what logic then dares New York
enter the conference of the nations
democrats and press demands? 1t has
done nothing but promote diScord and
confusion in the party. 1t has done
nothing for the democracy at large.
save drag it down into the dust and
dirt of graft and filthy politics.
The democratic party will do well
to turn its hack on New York to say
as Bryan said to Ridder: We can
win without you"
Ridjer says New York will support
the nominee. 1t is to be hoped so, for
tits better to have the good will than
the bad, nut let the democracy at
large throw of the yoke of dictation.
and the milestone OF New York's dis
eased political condition, and elect
the nominee of the Denver convention
outside New York state"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

at New York Large failures Of both
banks and Of commercial and manufac-
turing concerns, were more numerous
THIS year than last All sections report
more failures for six months than for the
same time a year ago the increases rang
ing from "a to $50 per cent, and the
northwest is the only section reporting
smaller liabilities than a year ago
EhankS to the Powers that be. the
great peninsula state Of Florida and more
particularly Tampa, its Queen City OF
the Gulf and its metropolis knew next To
nothing Of the severe visitation that
paraIyZed other portions of the country
Ihey have suffered. Of course. but their
strength has been sufficient to tide them
safely through the cataStrsFphe and pros
peTity is once again cheering them with
her blessed smile
But what A comment * the BradStreet
editorial upon the most magnificent
bluff called republican prosperity And
what intelligent men may miSread the
signs of the times2 Why. che who runs
may read With so infamous a record
to blast its reputation the success of the
republicans this year WOuld completely
reverse all past experiences in the poliu-
cal history Of the country Unity haT-
Tnony- energy on the part Of the demo-
Gratis viii be certain to result in Elor-
louS victory next Novem ber--Ianp
Tribune
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
RUFUS JONES'S
NEWEST SONG.
, ~~U~~~%~~~~~~~~4

Rufus Jones, managing editor of
the Pensacola Evening News, has re-
ceived advance sheets of his rag
song Jane. What's on My Brain"
The song is rag throughout, and
one of the best recently published. He
wrote not only the words but the mu-
sic as well. 1t is to be hoped that he
will not stop with this one song, but
will compose many more.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
DEATH BENEFITS IN
ARMY AND NAVY.
New York Tribune.
. A&A~%%~ go Q = .

The war and navy departments are
sending out blank forms to command
ing officers, with instructions that
every man of the military and naval
service shall indicate the names of
two or three people to EhOm in sue
ceSSion, in the event of death of the
enlisted man, shall be paid his benefit,
consisting of six months pay, pro
vided the man dies in service from
causes attributable to his duty. The
same benefit goes to the widow or
other beneficiary of an officer. The
law is SO worded, however, that the
widow receives the benefit in the
first instance, and unless some other
beneficiary is named If there is no
widow and no beneficiary named. il
has been decided that the payment
cannot be made to the estate. This
restriction is something of a surprise,
but it is required by teh phraseology
of the statute which was included IN
the pay clause features of the army
and navy appropriation acts. It hap
pened that an enlisted man who died
recently left no widow, and as there
had been no reason to designate a
beneficiary previous to the recent leg
islation, his six months pay Will be
kept IN the treasury. Every effort is
being made, however, by the army and
navy departments, to have every per-
son in the service,~ whether enlisted
or commissioned, designate besefici-
aries
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
The Original New zsaIanders.

The original New ZeaIanders were
known as the most ferOcious canRibals
and the most warlike savages. They
were big, gaunt fellows. Of immense
muscular force and great sagacity.
These savage New Zealanders, though
they ate their enemies, inferred their
own dead, and they believed that the
third day after burial the heart sepa-
rated itself from the corpse and was
carried TO the clouds by an attendant
spirit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
Toe Many WEDDINGS

'What brought you here, my poor
manY' inquired the prison visitor.
'EWeil, lady" replied the prisoner, 81
guess my trouble started in attendin'
toe many weddin's"
"AhI You learned to drink there, or
steal perhapS?"
''Ne, lady, 1 was always the bride
groom -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

Socialist labor party leaders held
their convention in New York City
last Sunday, adopted a platform, ana
nominated as their candidate Cor pres
E5ent Martin R. Preston, OF Nevada:
Cor vice-president. Donald Munro, OF
Virginia. A singular circumstance con
nected with the ticket Is that Preston,
the candidate for president, is in jail
in GoldfeId, Nevada, and has been SEN
fenced to twenty-five years imprison-
ment for shooting a restaurant keeper
three years age
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

July is the month usually chosen by
explorers to make their dash for the
North Pole. Perhaps they find it
easier then to induce men to join in
the expedition. 1t offers a change OF
climate,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
The LIqht Is Now Rreakina.


Everywhere in the South the same
reports are made regarding the widening
of the area devoted to food supply crops
This great feature Of Southern aErlcUi-
tuTe Is now becoming distinctly notice
able by every man who travels and takes
the time to observe the cultivated fields
There Is more grain placed in the South
this year than for n generation past
There VIII he more bork killed next
winter than for any year since the early
sixties Nearly every man who has
barn viii III II next fall with good fine,
homemade forage There are more
farmers raising poultry and making but
ter at home than for many seasons IN
the past and these welI-directed efforts
to make the farm f-sIIstainiug far
as possible WAS never more apparent or
pronounced. saws an exchange
To which the Palatka TimeS-teTald
adds that At IaNS the light is breaking
in. The sky is getting clear and the
clouds are rolling by The fut corn GRID
and the crowded suOkehOUse tell the story
Of real prosperity the farm Diversity
and become independent D'sDend on
cotton or any one crop and remain in
poverty The two short sentences above
should he pasted on "A pIacard and tackled
above the door Of every farmer in the
land. They convey the truth. and TO
man will deny them Every man loves
farm. because il besDeaISs freedom from
the credit system. So shout diversified
ton from the hill tops and down the val
ley and let II he pFacticed on every farm
Then viii come that character Of pros
perity which makes for all rural COmmu
mites wealth. COute1t ment and happiness
Gainesville sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
The His We Are Heir To.

There are three modes Of bearing the
ills of life-Damely, by Indifference.
which is the most common; by philOs-
ophy. which is the most Ostentatious,
and by religion. which is the most eff
fectuaI-New York Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
a pair oE Then

Churchman'S that piece Of cord
tied around your finger for? Gotham
Ny wife put it there to remind me to
mail a letter Church-And did you
mail IL? Cotham-No- She forgot to
give IL to me,-Congregati onalist
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

Rich murderers have sure way OF
escaping punishment in New York
state. They have only to prove to a
jury that they are crazy and then to
another jury that they are not crazy,
and the trick is turned. OF course it
is expensive as Thaw and his folks are
finding out, but it works alright.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

Starl Crowley, of Toledo, O., who is
walking around the coast line oc tle
United States, has reached this city
and says Pensacola's harbor is the
finest, Escambia county peaches the
most luscious, and Pensacola girls the
prettiest in the country. And, ne
passed through Jacksonville and Tam
pa, too.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
No Odors In His Cab.

An old lady about to hire a cab in
Tendon asked the cabman If be could
take her to Trafalgar square The cab
man replied. No. mum. 1 can't. and 1
wouldn't if I could. and the next time
you want TO eat onions bile emp
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

My, but have you happened TO
notice what the sun viii do to an
editor occasionally? OF course we
, are not calling any names, but l. some
one will just say Jack Lewis" Wen
whistle.-Pensacola Evening News.
We object to making public our all
ments, but can our afternoon contem-
porary suggest a cure? That's what
we need most
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

IF Smithers undertakes 10 pull nv
ears" said q fellow at q street corner,
he Will have his hands full"
The crowd looked at the mans ears
and smiled--London Telegraph.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
IaCtfui.

Charming Hostess Ito dyspeptic guest
who has been refusing dish after dish
I am so distressed You've had no
dinner at all Guest-Thank you. but
1 have to be very particular about M,
food.-Punch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

IL IL was supposed that by holding
the democratic convention away out
in Denver it would be qUiet affair,
free from the usual overwhelming null
titude o. visitors and spectators, the
result has proved that the scheme
didn't work. No doubt. If the conven-
lion han had been twice as large, peo-
pie would have still bees turned away
from lack of seating capacity. A dem
Dcratic convention is always sure 10
draw a crowd.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

Trouble has begun over Alabama's
new pistol law. A man in Mobile was
fned $50. and $50 days for having in
his possession a pistol which did not
measure up to the required size.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

The current number OF North and
South" is devoted to the agricultural
interests of South Alabama 1t is
beautifully illustrated with cuts from
photographs mostly of farm scenery
with the splendid crops now growing.
The North and South" is doing good
work towards making known to the
outside world the farming industry as
81 exists in this section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

ats too bad the Populists are going
to notify TShos. E. Watson of his NOM
inafion today. Denver news will Kill
the effect.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

Cold water was thrown in great
abundance on the proceedings at Fair
view; in fact, it.was well nigh cloud
burst, but democratic ardor, a3d the
enthusiasm OF Mr.. Bryan's friends
were not dampened in the least.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

why is it that the leeward side of a
sail boat is the sunny side almost all
the time?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

Thank goodness, its overt Mime
Gould mas finally married Prince de
Sagan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

"A seaman with schooner full o
beer put into Pensacola recently il
distress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

And, by the way. we haven't noticed
little Willie Randolph's name in the
dispatches from Denver.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

Capt Peary has started for tn,
North Pole. Here's wishing him I
warm journey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

Suspends Daily Issue
Business is So dull in Live Oak at the
present time that the publishers Of the
Daily Democrat nave decided TO suspend
publication Of the daily for the summer.
Nothing is said about the weekly, so it is
presumed the Weekly Democrat IS to
OCCUPY the field at Live Oak.-St- Angus
tine Record
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

Some people make the mistake OF
thinking they are sure Just because
they are sIeW.-Puck
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
PENSACOLA FLORIDA THURSDAY MORNING, g. 1908.
Bryan and-who?

Gray seems to be cloudiRg the bright
prospects o. other second place candi-
dates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACCLIANS
Worse Booze at "AoaIach." Eli?

Worse Booze at "AoaIach." Eli?
A sea serpent mas been reported
off Pensacola Great snakes, is Pen
sacoIa Booze as bad as that?-Times-
Union.
Why all this fuss over a small scut-
tie fish, Ii you really wish to see
large ish, come TO Apalachicola.-
ApaIachicOIa Times.
Naming the New Hotel.
They seem TO be having a pretty
hard time selecting a name 1Or Pen
sacoIa's monster new hotel. All sorts
of names. some of them not at all ap-
prOpTiate. are being suggested, and the
Metropolis adds its contribution by
suggesting that it be called Hotel
Pensacola" That would be the means
of putting and keeping the name Pen
sacOlaT before the public, thereby ad-
yertising the tOwn.-Miami Metropolis
One View of 1t.
Pensacola having had a series of re
vivaI meetings On during the last few
weeks o. the second primary, may ac-
count for her people doing the right
thing by Cen Gilchrist and Mr..
F1etCher.-Lake City Index.
Thanks for these Few Kind Words.
scioUs OF the fact that the heart OF
The Pensacola Journal is in the right
place, however obstTeTCTCUS il some
times proves in defCE. - as city and
county, even when ii Inc wrong For
that reason we have CarglUuy avoid
ed giving 1t the castigaJIoa 1T has at
times deserved We admire loyalty
and have ourselves been more or less
led away rom unbiased principle into
a patriotic endorsement of the eXcIa-
nation: My country, right or wrong,
my country
Commenting on an editorial on the
convict question which recently made
its appearance in the BradentOwn
Herald. The journal says: The
treatment that state shall accord to
convicted criminals Is, and has been
for years a subject for serious cCnsId-
Grafton in every civilized country.
The best system in any state in the
union has its faults, and there is no
doubt that some states have better
prison regulations than others. The
most that we can hope for at all soon
is that the legislature of Florida will
see to il that our state shall not have
what may be counted among the worst
convict systems
This comes with most commendabIe
: y
effort 20 make excuses Cor the diabolI-
cal wrongs perpetrated at one OF the
convict camps in Escambia county
which the Tribune criticized with de-
served severity. 1t shows what we
first said, The Journals heart is in
the right place" And most earnest
ly, most faithfully, most energetically
viii we stand by. encourage and aid
our brother of that paper and our
brethren of all other Florida pUbliCa-
tons in any efforts he or shey may
make to gain an alteration of the con-
Wet laws of the state that Will teni
toward an improvement OF the condI-
ton and treatment of the wretched
criminals VINO, through their own
weakness or from the force of adverse
circumstances, have fallen bruised and
/ bleeding in soul and body in the bitter
battle of mortal ife.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
Que Bow to the Brethren.

Our Bow to the Brethren
The News greets the press fraternity
with dignified a bow We know how to
make We may be Il little awkward in
appearance for the first few issues until
We have shed our Swaddling clothes, but
we are sure OF a mantle of charity from
our critics
We are proud to be numbered among
the press gang of Florida for no state
can boast of more unSelfiSh tribe than
the Florida editors. Always on the look
out for the best interest for their reSpec-
tive towns. cities and sections their iabors
come to be much of a labor of love When
little boosting is needed the editor does
it When an IMPROVEMENT is needed he
Is usually found in the lead asking for
it They public servants self ap
pointed and their works live after them
The ambition of this paper is to he a
factor in the development and better
ment of our town, county and state so
far as the sphere of our influence may
rCaCh--HaVana News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
Is This a Eact2

1t is probable that A state convention
of the Democratic party will hereafter
be called to select presidential electors
delegates to the national convention. Ma
tionaI committeeman, and adopt a plat
form of party principles. The rank and
file of the Democrats are disguised with
having candidates for the above POSITIONS
placed on the primary ticket. as well as
the party being placed in ridiculous
attitude Of standing for no fixed prinCi-
pies There are issues in state campaigns
which should he passed upon by the
party. and we believe the new state
committee will respect the will of the
people in these matters--GaineSville Sun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
Naming the New Hotel.
One View of II.

Ute Vie" OF IL.
Pensacola having had a series of re
vivaI meetings On during the last few
weeks o. the second primary, may &C
count for her people doing the right
thing by Cen Gilchrist and Mr.
E1etCher-Lake City Index.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09
Have Struck Oil

Have struck OIL
The unhidden wealth and resources Of
Florida have been discovered in the form
of petroleum. nine miles south of here
on the planta ton of Iohn Brock near the
famous old Orange Hill postoffiCe- This
great discovery will mark the epoch Of
developing one Of the largest oil fields in
the South. The oil shale is sevPnty-tWo
feet thick on the top and burns like pine
tar A chemical analysis of a sample
Of the oil shows that Il Is the very high
est grade Of petroleum and within n few
months the oil region will he de3seiy
populated with workers at the oil wells
and derriCSS- Work Of drilling for oil is
progressing rapidly and the well has now
reached Il depth of goo feet and the work
viii not he COMPLETED until the well has
attained a depth of :. 900 feet The COM
pauy in charge Of the operations have
the latest improved rotary drilling rig and
outfit. built in Beaumont. Tex. The work
is in charge Of Charlie Smith. a Texas
ranger who is thoroughly experienced
IN the oil-driliinE business and compe-
tent in every way to rush the work
through to a successful conclusion Mr.
Smith is highly elated over the prospects
and is entirely satisfied with the progress
thus far made. and is confident that he
viii get gUsher in the Land of Flowers
that will he a financial blessing to that
part Of the state.-Ch7oIey CORRESPONDENT
Of Times-Union
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-09

a Death Blow to the G. O. p.
Saws BTadStTeet'S- There were 1851
failures reported TO BTadstTeets for the
first six months OF 1908 a total only once
exceeded. and then in 1896. Liabilities
aggregated S17S.574.5 $50. a sum two and
one-third times that of 1907 and per
cent larger than IN 1898 There are
however, 40 Per cent more In business
than in 1898 and IS per cent more in
business than n 1890 The percentage of
assets to liabilities this year IS ST.. as
against 81 per cent IN 1907 4aI IN 1905
and 81 in 1898 The country as a whole
had fewer failures n the second than in
the first quarter OF 1908. but New York
City and the far west had more casual
ties in the second three months than in
the first Liabilities in the first quarter
we're SEeusd hy large bank suspensions
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-14

Messrs. c. f. Hadley and w. A.
Stover have formed partnership for
the starting OF sash and door factory
in Newport. They have purchased lots
on the south side, east of Benefits
blacksmith shop and will at once erect
building. They have ordered COM
plete and up-to-date outfit of machinery
and hope to be able to start operations
soon.
While the plant will be on small
scale to begin with it is something that
has long been needed here and the
gentlemen should haye the hearty CO.
operation and patronage of all OF our
citizens. They will be prepared to do
all kinds of wood work, turning and
cabinet work and as both are ex-
perienced wood workers there is no
reason why they should not score
success. That they may Go so and see
their establishment grow to large
plant is the hope OF the Miner