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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
VOX POPULI.
WAS PLEASED WITH
JOURNALS EDITORIAL

Editor Pensacola Journal.
Will you kindly allow me, through
The Journal. to thank the writer OF
an editorial in Sundays Journal head
ed. I'm Honor of Our Soldier Dead .?
Hon. John S. Beard, in a speech de-
livered to the Sons of Confederate
Veterans at the last reunion of the
Confederate veterans held in Pensa-
cola, took occasion TO say that they,
the ConfederaJes, were eternally right
and that the north knew it, and that
the north was eternally wrong and
knew they were wrong.
Now, the editorial referred to. aC-
cords justice TO the Confederate sol
der. without detractiOn or discredlt
TO the Union soldier. The writer Of
that editorial is and will be while he
lives. a blessing to mankind. going
about doing good. healing broken
hearts, and making life worth living.
wish | knew him
| was in that war and thought | was
right, but | have never said that any
one on the other tide was knowingly
wrong God bless the writer of that
editorial. and all like him. God bless
the Southern lady Vho can place a
flower on the grave Of Union soldier
w. A VADBN.
1907 f Strong street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
Some Opinions on
the Police Strike.

The resignation OF large part OF
the police force of Pensacola a few
days since when they we're called
upon as a measure OF protection to
go on the street cars manned by nom
union conductors and motormen, has
called forth much comment from the
state press.
We feel sure that our people of all
classes and on all sides, of the issue
will be glad TO read what leading and
conservative papers In Florida who
have no possible bias. have to say on
the subject. The Tampa Times treats
the matter as follows:
The refusal of the policemen of
Pensacola to remain on duty and keen
the peace is a distressing and dan
gerous symptom of the sentiment of
the people of that city when il comes
TO the crucial test. They are doubt
less supported and encouraged by the
sympathy of a great many of the peo-
pie, If not a majority, and they forget
that their first duty is to the law and
the authorities. Policemen are at
least theoretically selected for their
fitness TO preserve peace and order.
for their cool and firm Judgment. for
their personal courage and their abil-
ity TO do their duty to the public.
They are chosen body of men. and
when they funk their duties outright
II is discouraging Leaving out or
sight all question of which party was
in the moral right in the origin of the
trouble between the street car com
pany and its employees. the affair had
reached stage where lawlessness
fh~nnrDrD1
ity- IL was the duty of the police to
protect life and property, and theirs
was no delicate discretion left TO
them. In cases where the EMPLOYERS
might be originally wrong. as very
otten happens, it. was the business OF
the police first to do their dutv and
resign later If they thought 1t neces-
sary- When society cannot rely upon
its guardians of law and order there
is something sinister about the tenn
per and condition, and the next resort
IL 10 the military arm, which should
always be avoided if possible.
The Tampa News, also very
strong paper in its comment upon
state issues. has the following to say:
Pensacola's strike situation was in
tensltied this morning, according to
todays dispatches to the Evening
news, DIV the resignation or % of the
30 members of the police force, fol-
lowing the detail of six policemen to
protect the property of the street
railway company
Small wonder that il was found
necessary to call out the state troops
10 preserve order in the community
when the police officers, who should
always be depended upon to do their
duty. join with the disorderly and
lawless elements in such a crisis. 1t
would seem to be about time for the
governor to order the troops back to
the city or for the municipal govern
ment to appeal for even stronger as
sistance in the shape Of federal forces
Whatever may have been the Justice
pr the complaint which led originally
10 the strike, there can be no justifi-
ration for the lawle5s acts which have
since occurred, running the gamut
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

The Jacksonville Times-Union is
leading the fight in the state for an
uninstructed delegation from Florida
TO the national Democratic convention
at Denver, the T-U being anti-Bryan
after the most intense fashion. The
Tampa Times disposes of the conten-
ton of our Jacksonville contemporary
in this decisive way:
The Tfmes-Union insists that the
personality and not the sentiments of
the candidate for delegate Ito Den
ver) will decide the choice of the
voter We beg permission TO differ.
II would be enlightening if the TT.
would carry in a conspicuous portion
of its valuable columns a list of the
candidates for delegate. with a state.
nent attached to the name Of each as
to whom he favors for the presiden-
tial nomination, and then compare the
results of the ballot. We incline TO
the opinion that those gentlemen who
were posted as being for Bryan uue-
QUivocally would lead the more popu-
lar and better known candidates. if
there be such. Why not try it?-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
HEN AND SNAKE
HAVE 4 BATTLE
Singular Fight Between Big
Rather and a Mother
Hen.

The Marianne Time5-CourIer says:
On last Sunday afternoon Mr.. J. w.
K ng and family who live close in
the city, were attracted by the noise
of maternal hen which appeared to
he in great distress and which they
presumed was protecting her brood
against the intrusion of some visiting
dog
The disturbance was kept up for a
time, and Mr.. KING went to satisfy
himself as to what the trouble Wa :.
and to relieve the distress, as we'll as
protect the young chicks. He soon
found that there was d real battle
being waged by the hen under his
looking more closely he discovered a
reptile, one of the most dreaded of
this country. Il was genuine dia-
mond ratt'er, lying quietly on the
sand.
Mr. King called for help. when Mr..
Barclay Hendrix. who is his next door
neighboT, quickly responded, but who,
We are told. as quickly backed away.
when he found that he was wanted
to battle in so close quarters. Mr..
King secured a long-hantfed hoe and
with careful aim let it drop with suf-
iCient force to sever the snakes head
and button. which indicated that its
age was more than three years
Where this creeping. crawling and
deadly poisonous creature came from,
no one knows, and if the good people
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

1t, Walt, Let out another notch and
make the sand fly.
With sincere regret we learn of the
illness Of our popular pOstmistress.
May she soon recover her good health
and bright smiles, indicative Of the
kindly nature.
judge W NJ Hawkins the one
legged hero of the lost cause, is, We
very much regret to have 10 report.
suffering from a complication of all
ments, his heritage from the bloody
scenes of battle and death in the COS.
Squire" hood 2 prominent farmer
three miles north of town. passed
through this morning. en- route To
Ponce de Leon on business. He re-
ports that the heavy rains have driven
his plOwS from the field.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

John D. Robertson, one OF the pro-
SreSsive and most prominent citizens,
of Ocala an old friend of this editor
as we'll as of VIM. Jennings BRYAN, is
a candidate for delegate TO the ma
tional convention from this district.
Let us all vote for him for he is a
good man.-Punta Gorda Herald.
Vote for him sure if he goes to Dem
yer pledged to Bryan for president.
AS sentiment now is in this state no
delegate elected to the Denver conven-
ton has moral right to vote for
anybody but Mr.. Bryan on the first
ballot, and he should keep on voting
for him until it appears that he can't
get the nomination. But no such con
tiRgency will occur. for the great Ne
braska leader of the democratic party
Of the United States will be nomina-
ted for president on the first ballot
by an overwhelming majority Mark
the propositions. gentlemen of the
jury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

known to the many.
The last legislature passed resolu-
hons indOrsing Bryan for the presi-
Dental nomination. In the house the
vote for the resolutions was unani-
nous and in the senate there were
nine votes recorded against them.
The nay" vote was composed OF
Senators Afford, Buchanan, Clarke.
Grill, Henderson, HUMPHREYS, Massey,
Sans and West COf the first.)
Senator Clarke who voted against
he Endorsement of Bryan is now can
didate for delegate from the Third
district
In the absence Of a. convention TO
instruct delegates 10 the national con-
venion | take it that the expression
made by the legislature represents as
nearly as We may know the feeling
Of the people in regard 10 a candidate
for president For this reason | am
for Bryan. aside from the reasons
that l think he is the strongest man
the party could nominate and absolute
ly the only candidate with whom the
party has any chance for success.
]. H REESE.
Tallahassee. Fla. April %. 1908.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
J. II. REESE WILL
SUPPORT BRYAN
CANDIDATE NATIONAL DELEGATE
STANDS QUESTION NOMINATION.
Editor Pensacola Journal:

Editor Pensacola Journal:
| notice that in referring to my can
didacy for delegate TO the national
convention from the State-at-large You
say:
Reese is a newspaper man and
knows what is what If he wants
to go to Denver as a delegate let him
speak out and say if he is for Bryan
or against him The man who is
silent on that issue ought 10 be kept
at home"
| quite agree with YOU that the peO-
pie should know how the candidates
intend to line up when they be2Ome
delegates and get to Denver. Under
the pan of things Florida will send
an uninstructed delegation, and l am
sure that an effort is even now being
made TO elect anttBryan delegates.
This effort. if | am not entirely
mistaken in superficial appearance is
the outcome OF recent anti-Bryan dgi-
tation by certain newspapers. | am
confident that this sentiment does not
represent any considerable portion Of
the Democracy of the State, and in
such event the idea would be to elect
delegates whose purposes are not
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
Good Work By the
Board of Public Safety.

The board of public safety deserves
commentator and congratUlation for
the prompt and effectual work which
it did in sustaining Marshal Sanders's
suspension of the p policemen who
refused to do duty, and in making that
suspension permanent.
The action of the marshal and OF
the board ought to afford lesson and
prove a warning to every man who
hereafter takes the oath as police
officer of the city. If he does not in
tend to perform the duties of his of
flee and to obey the commands OF his
chief, then let him remember the fate
of the men who have just been dis
missed.
In this question the board of public
safety had to deal with an issue
which affected the very stability and
life of the city government, and the
board has handled it well. Let there
never be another case in which such
action will be necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

visit and fraternal occasion. The
good people of Mariana, famous for
their old-fashioned Southern hospital
lty; entertained all visiting brethren,
friends and strangers in a most fra
ternal and lavish manner.
Candidates. both state and county.
are becoming more numerous. (Mind
now, Mr.. Printer, I didn't say more
of nUisanceD as primary dates draw
near. Each expresses himself as
quite confident of success. Occasion
ally. one will mOdestly admit thai
''mav'Nn I'll have TO enter the second
primary"
Senator Neel stopped over in pass
ing. and is spending a day or 50 at
home Tecuperating his exhausted en-
eTgies.
Hurrah for Our Walter" Kehoe!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

The Journal publishes in this issue
a letter from j. H. Reese. the we'll
known associate editor of the ITALIA
hassee Sun, who is a candidate for
delegate to the national democratic
convention at Denver. Mr.. Reese is
for William J. Bryan for president
and in his letter he gives impressive
~ sound and sensible reasons for his
attitude in that respect We strongly
commend his views of duty in this
matter to every democratic voter in
Florida, and especially do We COM
mend them to those gentlemen who
are Offering themselves as candidates
for delegates TO the Denver conven-
ton and yet who are strangely silent
on the leading issue of the presiden-
tial nominee at that convention. We
hope that Mr., Reese may be elected
10 the position he seeks, for the peo-
pie know just where he stands-and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

1t seems impossible to pull Off"
any marriage between an American
heiress and a foreign nobleman with
out some sort of scandal attaching to
it. Sooner or later, the ghouls of the
yellow press are sure to dig it up, or
to invent it, if it doesn't exist. The
young French duke who recently mar
ried Miss Shonts of this country and
who died the other day Of heart dis
ease, is now reported to have been a
morphine fiend and his death was the
result of his effort to break of the
habit Better this than the divorce
suit which usually follows such alli-
ances.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

service yesterday are some who have
been in the police department for a
number of years. The board was
aware of this fact. but under the cir
cumstances there was no alternative
but 10 discharge them. Those dis
missed were as fellows:
w. A Brown o. Chestnut, J. A.
Chestnut, w. H. Connors, r. P. Ed
dings, B H. Eaten, c. Faust. c. W.
Hoffman, v Hoist, Jr.. c. A. Ladnier,
F. Milford, A C. Mobiles, F. Olsen. VI.
PuthelI D. A RPmont, y. J. SchmitZ.
Ed. Spottsward, T. H Simpson, w J.
Sinnot J. R. Simmons, II. 7. Thorn
and W. l.. VermilliOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

he stands just right-and no man in
Florida should be sent to Denver who
say in advance of the primaries, for
whom he win vote for president in
the convention. AS everybody be-
lieves, there is a decided democratic
majority in Florida in favor of WiT1Iam
j. Bryan as the nominee of the party,
and no man should be sent to Den
Yer who will attempt TO thwart the
will of that majority.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

Here is another good man to vote
for in the coming primary. His name
is Burton<and he lives down in DeSoto
county. The Arcadia Champion says
of him:
Mayor John w. Burton is this week
sending out letters to the lawyers and
newspapers of this congressional dis
trict in regard to his candidacy for
delegate to the Democratic national
convention TO meet in Denver, Colo.
He comes out in favor of w j. Bryan
for president. Don't forget him on
May 10.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

Here is a whole lot of valuable in
formation for the voter in the coming
state primary compressed into a brief
space by the Leesburg Commercial:
The time for becoming d candidate
for any state Office in Florida expired
last Monday. For United States SEN
ator are four candidates-Beard, Brow
ard, Fletcher and Lamar. For COVER
nor there are three candidates
Brown, GilchriSt, Stockton. For comp
troller, three candidates-Appleya
Groom and knight. For attorney
general. two candidates-Ellis and
Park Trammell. For railroad COM
missiOners, fOur-Dunn, IRVINE, Jack
son and Solomon. The other state
officers have no opposition. The Com
mercial is glad TO know. that such men
as McLin,, Hooker and Knott will
continue to hold their positions with
out the expense and trouble of
strenuous campaign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

Senator Culberson, OF Texas, is
again being mentioned as an avail
able candidate for the anti-Bryan
forces to concentrate upon in their
effort to prevent the nomination of
the Nebraskan at Denver 1t is lost
motion. Senator Culberson doesn't
want the nomination, he can't get it
and he wouldn't have it. He is the
friend of Mr.. Bryan and will not per-
nit himself to be used by the New
of the fire.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
t.i.t c. J3y ProffereG.

\ tramp applied for help at a house
in the country. The kind hearted mis-
tress made it a rule never to turn any
away empty handed.
Here's a dime for you, my man."
she said. I'm not giving it to you for
charitys sake. but merely because it
pIeases me"
'Thankee," said the man, but
couldn't you make it a quarter and en-
joy yourself thoroughly, mum ?'-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
$500 Saved With 25C.
Saving that Can Be Made in A
Pensacola Home

II IS estimated thar a rat VIII des-
troy $500 worth Of property every
wear. an expense that can be saved
by using Stearns' Electrir Rat and
Roach Paste.
This remarkable exterminatoP Is
the only one on the market where
your money is returned f it fails 70
give satisfaction. It drives rats out
of the house to die; also guaranteed
to kill OFF cockrOacheS. mice and 9th
er Vermin.
Sold by druggists or general stores
everywhere or sent prepaid on re-
ceipC of price OK box 25c. 16 OF
box s1.00 Stearns' Electric Paste
Company, Buffalo, n y.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
BOYS Will Be Bows

and are always getting scratches,
cuts. sprains bruises. bumps, burns
or scaldS. Don't neglect such things
they NAV result seriously if you do.
Apply Ba,lard's Snow Liniment &C
cording to directions right away. and
it will relieve the pain and heal the
trouble. Price CSC. SOC and $1.00
Sold and recommended by W. A.
D'Alemberte, druggist and apothecary,
121 South PalafoX street. Pensacola.
Ella
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
The Death of
Major Sidney Herbert.

The Journal learns with sincere re-
greet that Major Sidney Herbert, the
veteran soldier, historian, journalist,
Christian minister, writer on civil
war topics and army themes general
ly, passed away at his home at Matt
land in this state last Saturday. He
was seVentyfive years old and had
been in Ill health for years, and while
his death had been expected for many
months, it is not the less regretted.
Major Herbert was a native or
Maine, served in the Union army with
distinction, was badly wounded in
battle, came South Immediately after
the war, fell in love with a Southern
girl in Alabama, married her and
ever since has been a citizen of this
section. For q good many years he
was a resident of South Florida in
his famous Sunday letters to the Sa-
vannah News which were copied all
over the country and were regularly
read by Union and Confederate vet
Grams and generally accepted as au-
thoritative on all matters of fact.
His knowledge of the civil war and
the personnel on both sides that
fought it was marvelously comprehen-
sive, minute and accurate. and more
than any other man in this country,
the great struggle in the true hfstori-
cal spirit without prejudice or pas
sion. This made his long series of
letters on the war especially valuable,
and it is doubtful if any other Ameri-
can writer on that topic commanded
so large an audience and was so fully
accepted as a true narrator of facts.
But his versatility was not con-
fined to the civil war; he could write
Interestingly and instructively on
occupied an unique place among the
writer's of the day. His literary style
was simple, limpid and exact, and he
made no effort at fine writing or
rhetorical effect. He sought, above ali
things, accuracy, and because Of his
vast amount of war knowledge, and
that his residence in the South had
so completely Invested him of war
prejudices and passions, he would
have been the ideal historian of the
great struggle. But his physical
strength was Inadequate, and the
whole country is the loser thereby
We feel a peculiar sorrow in the
death of this good and noble gentle
man. for he was the very incarnation
OF the spirit which We all need and
must have to wipe out falsehoods,
honest errors and misconceptions be-
fore the once divided sections of the
nation can be thoroughly reunited To
this work the crippled and suffering
old soldier dedicated the last years
of his life, and there was no wish he
held dearer than the unity of his
country in the hearts OF the people
and an absolutely truthful history of
the war.
We are rapidly securing the first
will we ever get the latter? Not in
our generation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
PENSACOLA FLORIDA. WEDNESDAY MORNING April. % 1908

from stoning a carload of women and
children to an attempt to murder an
employee on the part of % armed and
ambushed men. Pensacola has It's
reputation TO sustain as a law-abiding
community and its best citizens should
lose no time in reestablishing the
reign of peace and order.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29
"IN BOHEMIA.

Such is the title of the popular
song to be given with next Sundays
New York World, words and music
complete. 4 mis- song is the hit of
Gus. Edwards's show, "The Merry Go
Round" now playing at the Circle
theatre, Broadway, New York. Every
one who hears it goes away whistling
II. In Bohemia cannot fail to please.
Get next Sundays New York World
and try it on your piano.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

The candidacy of T. Albert Jen-
nings for national committeeman
should and will be generally support
ed. Mr.. Jennings is the kind OIL man
that the Florida democracy needs to
represent it in the national councils
of the party
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

The Miami Metropolis credits to
the Cocoa and Rockledge News a re-
cent article in The Journal warmly
endorsing John Stockton's idea OF
civic leagues in Florida, and, quoting
from what we said, adds this:
Miami and Dade county have such
league. and although in its infancy
it has already done a great deal of
good. and set in motion the wheels
which must clear the moral and politi-
cal atmosphere. We most heartily
endorse the plan and suggestions to
make civic leagues general through
out the state
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

Mr.. Farris, candidate for the legis-
lature from Duval county, denounces
some unnamed person who had circu-
lated a disparaging rumor about him
as "a human skunk" This is the
limit thus far in the amenities of the
campaign. Can any other candidate
see Mr.. Farris's skunk and go him
one better?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

of that vicinity could feel sure that
none of its cousins survived, or at
least would visit the city, they'd feel
pretty well contented without further
knowledge of his immigration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

A lot of old newspapers:
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, &c a bundle, at The Jour
nal Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-29

Stachelberg's LA Fama, y
an all-Havana Cigar, at I'M
perial Cigar Store, Lobby,
Brent Building.
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SAFETY BOARD YIELDS AXE;
y POLICEMEN LOSE JOBS

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