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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
TinneS-Union
and Mr.. BRYAN.

The Times-Union has more than
gracefully stepped into the fold, and
in the following editorial greets the
nominee of the democratic party, and
prophesies success for the party in
the coming election. This change of
heart is most gratifying and The
Journal congratulates its Jacksonville
contemporary.
YESTERDAY the T1meslUnion pub
lished the fact that William Jennings
Bryan had been selected by the
Democrats as their presidential can
didate just as eleven days before it
had published the fact that the sun
had been eclipsed. Both these facts
were news only in the sense that they
gave the public the details of an event
after it occurred that practically
everybody knew would occur.
THE Denver convention selected the
ablest man and the strongest man in
the Democratic party. Mr. Bryan
will get more votes than any other
Democrat could have gotten. He will
carry more states than any other
Democrat could have carried. we
believe he will receive larger vote
even in the east than any other Dem
ocrat would nave received, and We
base this opinion on the fact that he
did receive, in that section, nearly
one hundred thousand more votes
] than Judge Parker received, while
Judge Parker's republican opponent
received nearly two hundred thousand
more than Mr.. Bryan's opponent, max
| ing the plurality against Mr.. Bryan
nearly three hundred thousand less in
the east in 1900 than that against
Judge Parker in 1904.
We believe Mr.. Bryan will win
The Tfmes-Union does not approve
all Of Mr.. Bryan's ideas, but, taking
| them as wnOle, il considers them
UNNECESSARILY superior to those which
would triumph if Mr. Taft were elect
ed. Few men are ever perfectly sat
iSfied with the views of any candidate
or the principles on with he IS run
nings. 1t is needless to say that we
will support Mr.. Bryan with all of
our strength and if in some respects
we do not agree with him we VIII
let such questions lie in silence until
they can be discussed without dislOy-
atty to the democratic ticket.
'lBut whether Mr.. Bryan's views be
sound or unsOund they are the views
of the American people this year IL
is a significant fact that the Republi-
can party, strongly as il is opposed
to him, has not dared to express in
its platform opposition to any idea
that Mr. Bryan advocates They have
tried 10 give their platform the look
of Organism because they know that
Organism is popular.
mo political platform of any party
viii contain a clear cut declaration
against any of Mr. Bryan's principles
No Republican campaign orator of
prominence will dare TO take a stand
against them. This does not prove
they are right, but it proves they are
popular and the man with views his
antagonist does dare openly to oppose
has the next thing to the certainty of
election"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

and gallant sa3dier: would scatter
MOVERS upon his grave for his bTav-
cry, and would contribute towards
erecting monument for his gaIIaItry
on the field of battle, but l do desire
10 IrOWn upon any account which
tends TO magnify Insignificant things,
and more than all other things, to
reDuke those who wait for more than
1oTty-six years TO weave a romantic
drama when the real 1ramatis per
sernae have made their exits, and
unable 10 pass upon its authenticity
JAMES NJ TATE.
EXCOnfederate Soldier.
CEd- Note: The Journal would be
giad indeed to publish the Teminis-
cenceS referred to and appreciates
Mr. Tate's< Offer).
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
VOX POPULI
POST OFFICE BOXES
INCREASE IN RENT

Bluff Springs, Fla, July 13, 1908.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
= Why has the post office advanced
the price on the box rent2
While there is a general advance
in the prices of the necessities of life
and a falling off of the products OF
labor, it does not follow suit that the
post office should advance the box
rents fifty per cent as has been done.
What reason under the conditions
that the boxes are governed the post
masters are in ignorance, only they
are instructed 10 collect the advance.
have had a call box for years at
this place. and have paid ten cents
per quarter for it, at the beginning
of this quarter | was notified that
fifteen cents would be the charge per
quarter, and when / made an inquiry,
1T was orders from the department,
stated the postmaster
As / am told, the postmaster has to
buy and pay for the cabinet of boxes
from the department. and they are
his property, but used for Uncle
Sans business and protected by him.
A report is made of the number o.
boxes rented. the same as all other
reports on pOStOffice matter, and tho
rents of the boxes. as l am told, goes
to the postmaster.
Now, why should holders of same
he taxed fifty per cent advance / can
not understand If to increase the
poStmaster'S income it is certainly
kind and beneficent government to
think so well of its employees ami
levy a tax or increase on the patrons
of the office to carry out. This is a
small matter, but great oaks from
little acoTns grow. and if We look al
ter little things, the larger matters
will adjust themselves
Our postmaster informs me that
he was not in favor of the advance,
but as he had orders to that effect
had to carry them out Cannot blame
him under the circumstances. The
boxes are convenient both for post
master and patron, but why the aj
vance, We ask, and has our depart
ment caught the Wall street fever OF
speculation. and begin on the rent
of mail boxes. can we nurse the
gamblers of Wall street who play
with our finance, and advance the
prices, on the convenienceS and
small Injuries of the people?
J. w. CRARY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
ANSWER TO CREELMAN'S
ARTICLE ON SOCIALISM
Pensacola. Fla. July ID. 1908.

Pensacola, Fla, July 13, 1908.
Editor Pensacola Journal
AIteR a careful perUsaI OF CFeeI-
man article On socialism, in the July
Pearsons, denying bitterly that there
are any distinctions Ga class in AiIeTi-
ca, L would like II know to whom the
editorial in Sundays Journal ref 9rs in
speaking of the feGeTal injunction
being too often used to protect the
privileged classes Who are they,
and IL what does their privilege con-
sist, If not in the power to so manipu-
late government in city, county,
state and nation, that by unjust taxa
ton of the ignorant and helpless; by
a thousand secret methods, they are
bringing a realizing sense 10 the great
body of the American people that
economically at least We have a privi-
legged class
o. MINNIE WOLFE RUTHERFORD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
Ex-cONFEDERATE SOLDIER
EXPLAINS A WAR INCIDENT
Roberts Fla. July Is, 1908.

Roberts, Fla, July Is, 1908
Editor Pensacola Journal.
In yesterdays supplement 90 your
paper find STORY of Dramatic In
cident Which Occurred at the Pensa-
cola Navy Yard During the Civil War
When Vim. Conway Refused to Haul
Down the Flag. by Bonnie Burnham.'
Now, Mr.. Editor, I am loath to spoil
romatic story and / am equally
averse towards rejecting upon the
memory of a deceased veteran. no
matter whether rebel or federal But
the incident furnishing the ma eriaI
for weaving this romance s purely
mythical. I say that no such Incl
dent happened, and l think your read
cTs will reach the same conclusion
after having considered the following
evidence.
First, a refusal to obey the COM
mand of a superior officer would have
been considered nsUbordinatiOn, If
not mutiny; and would nave subject
ed the offender to the direct punish
ment. therefore. / conclude that such
was not the case or else the incident
would have become historical. and
found as prominent a place as the
episode of Col. Elmes E. Ellsworth,
of the New York Fire ZOuaves, when
ne hauled down the Confederate
flag which was flying over the Mar
shall House at Alexandria and was
instantly killed by tne proprietor,
James w. Jackson. and who was in
turn instantly killed by the ZouaveS.
Second, your correspondent was
present himself when the demand for
surrender was made by Col. Tenant
LOmax. o. the Second Alabama voIun-
teers, and he heard the command
given TO a member of the Montgomery
True Blues to lower the United States
flag; heard the command to present
arms while it was being lowered; was
within twenty PAGES of the tall flag
staff; Joined in the first rebel yell
that salUted the first rebel flag hoist
ed over the first surrendered strong
hOli of the federal government.
Again, | say no such incident OC-
CURED or it would have been immedi-
ately known to US, or have been duly
chronicled by the war department and
not have waited fifty-siX years TO pro-
claim this patriotic action.
have at various times written
"Reminiscences of my Campaigns in
the Civil War" for the benefit of my
grandchildren, whom | desire TO
honor and revere the memory of my
dead comrades who Fought for an
eternal principle and gladly laid down
their lives in defense of it. These
"reminiscences are largely drawn from
letters from me while a Confederate
soldier. If it viii interest your read
eTs 10 have my description of the sur
render Of the yard and neighboring
forts | will gladly send you for inser-
ton in Sundays issue a transcript
for publication
| would, under no consideration,
detract from the deserved merit OF
any soldier 7 am willing to concedc
that Private Conway was a brave
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

As it will be impossible for the
chief political speakers to visit more
than a few of the larger cities in the
several states during the presidential
campaign it might be a good scheme
TO serve their speeches to the other
towns on Edison records to be repro
duced by means of the phonograph.
The campaign managers for both par
ties are welcome to make use of this
suggestion. A good political speech
would be more entertaining than the
alleged music with which the public
is RECALLED each afternoon and evening
On Palafox street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

company has recently been or
ganized in New York, which proposes
to revolutionize the Illuminating bus
is called Blaugas from the inventor
one Herman BlaU. OF Augsburg, Ger
many. This gas instead of being car
ried in pipes under ground, will be
delivered to consumers in steel bot
tles>fn convenient sizes to suit GUS
toners. If what is claimed for it is
true, it will be just the proper caper
for street lamps and for lighting coun-
try dwellings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
Bryan.

6rydn.
william Jennings Bryan is the lead
ing political figure of the day; his
third nomination for the presidency
OF the United States MARKS him as
truly peerless leader; more than
that, 1t indicates supreme confidence
on the part % a great majority Of his
party. Months ago when BTyan's
name was first mentioned the opinion
was general that he could not hope
to again dominate his party. Names
Of the prospective leaders came be-
fore the public but were received with
Indifference by the great mass of the
Democracy True, portion of the
party sought, with honest and patri-
otto intention. to secure q candidate
whose views were not so radical as
those Of the Nebraskan, but without
success BTyan's name IS again at
the masthead; il is for Democrats
everywhere to rally to the STANDARD
with a firm determination to carry
that standard to victory. Surely there
is plenty of incentive to battle val
iently for principles dear TO the heart
of men who want to be free and who
would see their great country devel-
Oped along lines that make for God
illness, true progress, peace, prosper
ity ard contentment. To armsI-St
Augustine Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

ism in the air. The man who VI
not abide by the primary should d
have taken part in our party nOmi1
tons. We do not believe in the cod
ton o. sorehe8ds. republicans and
dependents to defeat the man vi
fairly won his paTty's nominatid
Here's to the success of the den
cratic nominees. That's the ria
brand of democracy.-Lev Tim
Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

like that of Roosevelt working in his
benalf. His power is received direct
" from the voters of the party
through the primary. and the men
who cheer Bryan and nominate MIN
and adopt his platform are simply
Obeying their instructions from the
peOpIe.-Tampa Times.
The Right Brand.
There is some talk of independent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

ping at Shell Island for awhile, and
left nobody at home. He left a lot
OF fine chickens, however, from broil-
ers up. We wish to caution those
who call for any to be very careful
to not run against the wire that
springs the trap gun set in the hen
house, nor against the electric wire,
for it viii shock YOU Also be care
full not TO bump against any of those
small walls oS nitrO-glyceTine suspend
ed about. for if you do they will ex-
plode, and wreck my hen house You
need not be afraid of that man :
skeleton hanging up there, for it can
not move unless you step upon Ger
tain thing, then he will hug you
Crystal River News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

Mr.. Bryan has never been accused
of being bound by precedent. He has
the courage of his convictions and
does not hesitate to say what he
thinks without taking the trouble to
investigate as to whether his views
are in strict accord with what others
have thought on the subject Tor a long
period of years or not.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

II will be a new departure to have
the president share the white house
with the vice president, but that is
what Mr.. Bryan is reported to have
contemplated in case he and Mr. Kern
are elected. Perhaps, however, Mrs.
Bryan has not been consulted in this
matter, and it is a very old saying
that no house is large enough for two
women TO live in amicably.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
The Worlds Best Climate

is not entirely free from disease. on
the high elevations severs prevail.
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered TO a greater or less ex-
tent. according to altitude To over
come climate affections Iassitude. ma
laria- jaundice, bilioUsness, fever and
ague, and general debility, the most
effective remedy is Electric Bitters,
the great alternative and blood puri-
fer; the antidote for every form OF
bodily weakness, nervousness, and in
somnia- Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. Price Soc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

The privilege of voting is being en-
joyed to the full extent over in Bre-
ward county. An election has been
called for August 10Th to decide where
the county site is to be located. The
leading candidates are TitusvilIe and
Cocoa, Titusville is the present coun-
~ capital and is very DESTROYS of re-
naming so.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

Those fellows over on the other side
of the big pond will have TO invent
some sort of game in which strength
and skill don't count, then they may
stand a better show of winning in
these international contests; either
to be their only hope.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

baby was born on a street car
yesterday. Where? Why, in Chicago,
OF course.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

In the third primary West Florida
Is bound to win, with candidates to
be chosen from 'Apalach's red head
Ell nebes" and Pensacola's charming
French-heeled, red slippered girls.
Jaoksonville's widows" won't be
in 1t.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
Shipping Lots of CIGARS.

Shipments of cigars from Tampa
for the week ending July 4 consid-
eTdbly exceeded five millions, which
maintains the higher standard recent
~ reached I'm the recovery of bust
ness. When the holiday of the week
is allowed for il will be seen that
the shipments average a million d
day AT this season the business Is
naturally not very brisk, and If the
proportion usual between July and
October obtains this year the ship
ments viii gain twenty-five per cent
The indications are that the volume
of business this year will approach.
l. it does not fully equal. the total
of last year-Tampa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

Santa Rosa Island is growing week
" in popularity No need to go to
the Great Lakes, with such charm
Ing vacation grounds as it offers, so
elose to home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

The convention being over, let's
talk about making Pensacola good
place to live in"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

And yet another to come-the In
dependence League GWillie Hearst's
cohorts) at Chicago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
How Bryan Secured Control.

BRYAN "COntrOl" OF the Denver
convention was due to the fact that
the democratic voters in the various
states placed il in his hands He ua1
no federal patronage machine behind
him, as had Tart at Chicago. He had
no great and oveTpowering personality
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

Poor Watson got mighty little ad-
vertising out of his official Rotifca-
ton"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
Freak of Lightning.

During the thunder storm of Sun
day afternoon a herd of cows belong
ing to II. A. BraddOCk were grazing
in a pasture of AIlapattah when one
of them was struck by lightning The
bolt struck the COW on the back and
she fell to the ground without A kick
After the rain stopped some one who
had witnessed the occurrence went
out to the dead animal and found
that the fash of lightning had split
the cows backbone from end to end.
The cut was made as clean as if
made by a butchers saw and must
have caused death to the animal in
Stantly. The COW was valuable
one and was quite a loss 10 Mr. Brad
dock. So Ear as X known this Is the
only life lost by the lightning in this
section of the COuntTy.-Miami New =
Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

Queen Alexandra of England is now
IN Carrie Nations class. She has
placed the ban on the directoire
gowns and says they are emphatic %
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

We are surprised that such enter
prising cities as Tampa and Jackson
vile have not already reported the
advent of the sheath skirt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
The Evolution of Bryan.


Bryan, the boy orator, Bryan, the
crusader, Bryan, the scOTner of pTac-
teal politics, has beome, in the
course of years, politicians of poll
ticians.
Nothing more Suavely successful
could be imagined than the manner
in which he has maintained his lead
ershiD during the past four years and
the masteUful management which is
demonstrated by. his absolute control
o. every feature of the present ma
tiOnal convention.
One astute democrat, of disaffected
mien, recently remarked: There is
no Democratic party and Bryan is its
leader
We may now expect to hear this
phrase-maker amend his declaration
by substituting ID" for motor there
Is evidently something Of a party left
and indications point strongly to the
fact that, this year, it is going to be
stronger and more united than at any
time since 1884, when Grover CIeve-
land smashed precedent by landing
the party in the White HOUse-OCaIa
Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

A lot of old newspapers,
tied up In neat bundles for
sale, sc a bundle, at The Jour-
nal office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
Fire! Fire! Fire

Cover YOUR house with McCaskirs Smooth Cypress
Shingles. They far ahead in manufacture. Guaran
teed grade and count
Protect your home by using the best covering-the]
last lifetme-dOnt warp and twist makes good tigh
roof.
Logs manufactured by not subject to sal
water. We don't manufacture pond cypress. Ask you
dealer for McCaskl's Cypress Shingles and take nd
other
If YOU fail to find them write direct
J. T. McCASKILL CO.,
Freeport, Fla.
Prices delivered in city limits:
Economics ........... .5x16 So 90 per NJ
Primes Observation-Disclosures. .5x16 $500 per NJ
Best ......................5x 16 $500 per
Agents-Saunders Mill Company B. c. Duval, Joe
Frater Lumber Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
PENSACOLA. FLORIDA, TUESDAY MORNING JULY IA 1905

Still another convention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

All is quiet in Panama Election is
over and Senior Obaldia is president.
Hooray, hoo,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14
Likes Hotel ChipIey."


Enough names have been suggested
for PensacOla's new half million dol
lar hotel 10 swamp" any committee
in selecting an appropriate one We
move that all proposed names be
eliminated from the list and the hand
some structure be known as Hotel
Chlpley, in honor of the grand old
man who did so much for the deep
water city and all o. west Florida.
We nall suspect, however, that in this
suggestion We can ne convicted Of the
crime of repetition, for surely out OF
all OF the many names proposed.
this most appropriate Of all could not
nave -- been Observation-Disclosures
Times-COurier.
Few Warning Words.
The editor of this Da7ar l. e+o-,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-14

Few Warning Words.
The editor of this paper is stop
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-18
HEBRON GOSSIP.

Mr.. Dave Macfarlane has his men at
work up on Indian Creek.
Messrs Chedsey Taylor. Dudley and
rranmel spent Sunday in Walden.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Murphy of Spicer
we're guests of Mrs. II. c. Chedsey, Sun
lay.
Mrs. Robert Stephens and children
IRE visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Macfar'
'aue.
Misses Helen and Louise Riach have
returned to the Park from Salt Lake
City where they have been attending
college.
Mr.. Thomas Riach who is taking a
vetinary course in Chicago, came into
;he Park the latter part of last week for
his summers vacation.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-18
HUNTING A
MURDERER
TAKEN FROM THE KREM-
Ming NEWS OF
JUNE 18TH

Last Friday evening six horsemen
rode into Kremmling from the north
ana SIX minutes after everybody in
town knew that Chas. Summers. who
shot and killed Sheriff Bath of Albany
County, Wyo had been traced to with
In few miles of town A parole was
put around the village for the night
and close watch kept but no Summers
appeared. The posse had a gay time
from evening until morning and if the
murderer had appeared on the scene, he
could have taken every rifle, pistol and
knife without n shot or n stab. S.tur.
day evening another wagon load arrived
and hung up until Sunday The way
to catch this fellow would be to get a
brass band and lantern. Summers is
well known here having cooked ut the
Central Hotel this spring for over a
month. 1t is thought that he will vet
put in an appearance at this point, as he
has several "babies," so it is reported.
on his staff and it may be that he will
want to see them. lie was last seen al
the Smith placer camp. twenty-five
miles north oi here. where he stopped
last Thursday night. A reward of $4,000
is offered for him-dead or alive.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-18
ENCOURAGES WEST ERN
INDUSTRIES

That the Colorado Interstate Fair and
exposition, the first exhibition of which
will be held in Denver the secoud week
in September of this year. will 90 much
to encourage the improvement and
character, is fully shown in the prem
ium list, a copy of which has been re-
ceived from Mr.. G. c. Fuller, acting
.ecretary. Tabor Oh era House Building,
Denver. who writes that lie will be
pleased to send copy to anyone upon
request. The classificatiOns in the list
,re extensive, covering the products of
every industry, and the prizes Offered
IRE exceptionally liberal