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The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
DO Pay CounseI,s Onice Rent-

Senator Proctor. Of Vermont. yesterday
offered In the Senate a proposed amend
ment to the deficiencies bill to incorporate
therein o provision for the payment Of
500 due as rent on the offices OF the
corporation counsel of the District
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May Print Jones Address.

Representative Gaines, Of Tennessee,
yesterday introduced a resolution calling
for the printing OF 100000 copies OF the ad-
dress delivered at Annapolis at the John
Paul Jones celebration on April a, 1906
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YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.



Senator McCrearv introduced A bill making ex-
Presidents oi the United States cx-offlcio members
Of international committees al a salary Of $1,000
a year
Senator Ahrch read letter from the secre-
tary ot the Treasury eXllaining the delay In trans
mltting certain information called for IN Sen
ate resolution end promising that It would be
sent early next week
The Senate passed a resolution offered BY Mr.
IillmaR calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
Tor Information relating to The number of failed
banks since 1855. the names ard compensation II
receivers, and othef information relating 10 the
Office Of the Comptroller of the Currency.
In executive session the Senate rejected the
nomination Of Charles Fairbanks 70 be pension
agent az Concord. y H. The New Hampshire
Senators were both opposed 10 the nomination.
Senator GallingeT suCCc6ded in having the
Union Station traclage bill pissed. as also q
law relating 10 incorporation in the District.
At 4I5 O'Clock the Senate adjourned, TO meet
again at noon to-day.
HOUSE
The House Yesterday passed a number Of bills.
authorizing assistant clerks TO committees. in
ciuding the District Committee, at S q day
and the employment Of a number Of messengers.
The entire afternoon was spent in discussion
ot a bin providing appropriation Of $3.50 900
for the erection Of an immigrant station IN
Philadelphia. introduced hy J. Hampton Moore.
After discussing 1t in Committee Of the Whole
for nearly hye hours. the committee reported
fagcTably. and it passed. Adjournment IN
al to-day at noon was taken at 50 p. n.
To-day's session wiz probably be devoted 10
the consideration Of the penal code bill hy the
House Ia Committee of the Whole
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Not Too IN for Speech.

Mr. Tillman, proceeding, said one ex-
cuse and another had been given for the
delay in the reply from Secretary Cortel-
you. II had been promised last Wednes-
day. I'VE were told that the Secretary
was sick, but 1 see he was able 70 go to
New York and make a speech, said Mr..
TiIlman.
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Only ten cents n week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues of The
Washington Herald. Phone Main $500.
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/ trict Committee had also acted adversely.
providing for an additional franchise tax
upon public service corporations.
Would Not Delay Passage.
There was, he knew. a disposition not
/ to put anything upon the bill which
would interfere with It's progress, but he
contended that his universal transfers
amendment would not so interfere The
fact was he contended, that if such
measures We're not put upon bills carry
/ ing legislation which the roads wanted,
they could not be passed, and the people
would never get relief of this kind. Tie
called attention to the fact that the
tracks could have been built up 10 the
station a year ago If the roads had been
willing 10 accept universal transfers. He
said he was willing for a vote upon his
amendment.
SeDator Gallinger called for the ques-
ton, and the amendment was killed on a
viva yoCe vote. the nays being greatly In
the majority. The bill itself was then
taken up, and it was passed without
dissent.
The bill which passed yesterday was the
substitute prepared by the Senate Dis
--NN N'fAiAiiilN'-Nf at a. tiiNtlAllE Ut F~litttl
over by Senator Gallinger, for the bin
recommended by the District Commis-
sioneTs. 1t has been described IN de-
tail in this newspaper. II authorizes
changes in the existing street car lines
10 enable all the companies comprised IN
the traction system Of the District TO
reach the station by the most direct
routes.
Changes VIII Come High.
Senator Galinger stated IN the course
Of the debate that Il would cause the
companies to spend between half a mill
lion and q million dollars. A temporary
track, 90 give access TO the station while
the permanent facilities are being con-
structed. is authorized 10 be constructed
within sixty days after the approval Of
the act The permanent tracks are to be
completed within one year after the ap-
proval Of the act.
Representative Samuel William Smith.
Of Michigan. chairman Of the House Dis
trict Committee. was i'm the Senate cham
Der during the entire debate on the track
age bill, and he followed &c with close
attention. The subcommittee on railways
Of the House District Committee will
meet IN executive session at o'clock
this afternoon TO take up the question
Of providing for the extension Of the
tracks TO the station, and tomorrow the
whole District Committee will have an
executive meeting 10 reach a decision
on the question. Chairman Smith hopes
TO report satisfactory bill 10 the House
on Monday next which Will be the first
District day Of the session. but whether
the bill to be reported will be the one
passed by the Senate OF another cannot
be known until after the final action has
been taken by the commiftee.
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PASS TRACKAGE BILL
Senate Puts 1t Through After
Brief Debate.
AMENDMENT IS DEFEATED

Senator HansbrouEh Advocates Uni
versaI Transfers-DOes Net Press
idea TO Hindrance of 3iIl-SenatOr
TiIIman Advocates Measure-HOuse
Committee to Take I'D Question.
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Pas. TlIIman,. ResoIntion

The Senate yesterday passed. without
objection. the resolution offered bv SEN
ator Tillman on January H. calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury for the
number and administration Of failed
banks since 1Ss3 and other information
regarding the names Of app0lntees as
bank examiners. receivers. attorneys. and
special employees and the manner Of their
appointment. Mr. Tulman explained that
Senator Aldrich, chairman of the Finance
Committee was willing that the resolu-
ton pass, with slight notifications.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06
NEW DETECTIVE
AGENCY FORMED
Chas. F. Eaton Resigns as
State Detective to Go
Into Business For
Himself.

Chas. +. Eaton, the well-known
state detective, has gone into bust
ness for himself, as the following
from the Jacksonville TimesUnion
of Sunday indicates:
Resigned as State Detective.
Charles F.. Eaton, state detective,
has resigned in order to accept the
management of a large, reliable de-
tective agency which has been organ
lied in this city, to be known
as Eaton's Southeastern Detective
Agency A company, with a capita
of $25, 900. to back the project, is now
being incorporated. The main Offices
of the agency are located in rooms
90, % and "a, Uedemann building. this
city. The detective agency will be no
fake concern, but will be strong
business institution, backed and f.
nanced by leading citizens A corps
of experienced detectives have been
engaged. Some of these men were
formerly connected with the Pinker
ton and other leading detective agen.
cies in the country.
Mr. Eaton has been engaged in this
line of work for nine years, and is
recognized as one of the leading de-
tectives in the southeast. He has
been efficient and successful lin his
work in Florida and elsewhere, hav.
ing ferreted out many murder mys-
teries and brought the guilty to JUS
tice. He has also captured many cele-
brated crooks and criminals.
Mr.. Eaton was elected a delegate
at large to the last Democratic ma
tional convention. He is a member
of the International Association OF
Chiefs of Police, and will be affiliated
with the leading detective agencies
in the United States and foreign coun-
tries.-
While Mr.. Eaton's resignation has
been accepted by Gov. Broward, he
will appear before the courts and
grand juries Of several counties in
the state, to aid local officials in the
prosecution OF numbers of cases han
died by him as state detective.
Mr.. Eaton Is now at work with his
assistants launching his new business
enterprise, and will extensively al
vertise the same throughout the Unit.
ed States
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

SAURiAN WAS REAL LIVE. ARTI-
GLE, AND WAS SENT JOUR-
NAL BY FRANKLIN GUARDS.

The editor of The Journal was much
Sratifed yesterday when the wagon OF
the Southern Express company stop
ped in front of the office and the
driver came in, Juggling with him an
oblong Strawboard carton such as is
used 10 ship cough syrup into Georgia
and other arid sections of our great
and glorious country. The editor had
just gotten in himself. and naturally
supposed that some kind friend had
anticipated his natural desire. To add
further to the Illusion, loose ends of
straw were protruding from the pack
age, and ii was labeled handle with
care"
The editor took the package and
gingerly set it upon the counter The
young lady stenOgrapher produced the
cashiers knife, and stood at attention
as the editor cut the strings that
bound the mystery The advertising
man, who is noted for his ability to
take advantage of almost any situa-
ton, had even started for water and
sugar.
The editors mind was busy with
thoughts of how he should acknowl-
edge suitably so pleasurable gift,
coming, as it did, at such an oppOr-
tune moment.
Everybody stood around in an ex-
pectant attitude as he removed the
cover from the package, and pulled
out a handful of the straw packed
in at the top. When the object I'M
derneath came to view the Stenogra-
pher tainted, the cashier ducked into
the press room, and the ad man ex-
claimed in horrOr-stricken tones,
Gee, have got 'em again?' Nobody
took notice of what the editor did.
In the box was a live young alliga-
tor, which, when uncovered, winked
his eye soberly at the editor, and
said:
We'll, what's the trouble? I'm one
of Editor Johnson's be-dimpIed' hebes.
and I'm from Apalachicola. | just
dropped in to give the editor the COM
pliments of the Franklin Guards, who
will be here tomorrow"
The editor now takes occasion to
thank the donors, with the hope that
their stay in the Deep Water City
will be as pleasant asswe shall try to
make if
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06
VOX POPULI
is WILLING TO
HELP CHILDREN

Carabelle Fla, Oct. 5, 1908.
Editor Journal:
On page one of The Journal of Oct.
1, / see where five children were out
soliciting aims with which to buy
clothing, in order that the
tend school | would like to know
if their father is living, and are the
children worthy objects. If their
father is living, why do they have to
beg? Is he a cripple. When / read
the account my heart was stirred at
such statements. l have but little OF
this worlds goods, but if they are
worthy children and have no father
to look out for them and they are in
need, / am willing to help some, if II
is burt little. When we think of the
needless extravaganza of the thou
sands that are spent and think Of the
want and restitution we are dismayed.
1 would like so much to visit your city
and look into your face. May you
and The Journal live long and be
prosperous.
Your friend
S. ]. GILES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06
DR.. WHALEY THINKS
STATE SHOULD GIVE BOOKS

Oct. ,, 1908.
Editor Journal:
In regard to the matter of the poo
children and the school books, l feel
that continued agitation is the only
possible remedy, provided it leads to
that result which alone can meet the
difficulty. I rather think that the con-
ditions have been omewhat exag-
gerated. 1t has been our custom for
years to supply SO far as we could
all the children in our Sunday school
not only with books but also shoes
and clothes to enable them to attend
public schools, where the want was
obvious and known. This has been
done from the charity funds of the
church and from private contributions
on the part of individuals. We have
never confined our benefactions to
those alone who attend our Sunday
school. I do not recall case in the
last ten years wherein the necessary
supply of books has not been given
doubt not that otner congregations in
the city have done the same thing. But
the manifest inference from this de-
plorable condition is plainly that the
state should provide the books for the
children. The cost would fall upon
the parents Just the same as now and
the increased taxation would be very
light. The cost of books would be
greatly reduced and above all the an
nual robbery of the parents of the
poor children would be partially STOP
ped. We know, at least those of us
who have had anything to do with the
purchase of school books, that the
profit on the original cost of the pro-
duction is simply outrageous, varying
from 10 per cent to 40 per cent and
even more. There is no more reason
for the state to supply school build
ings than books. One is as necessary
as the other. All the states leading
in the sphere of popular education
now provide tne books for the chill
dren. This is in a general way, my
first induction from our present con-
dition respecting the school books for
the poorer class.
The second is this. viz-compulsory
education. One difficulty | am con-
stantly meeting is the fact that otter,
after we provide the books. the chill
dren do not remain long in school
and there is no way of making them
attend, If the parents will not send
them. Our schools have increased
vastly in quality and extent during
the last sixteen years, yet [ que5-
ton very seriously whether the public
and private SCHOOLS account for more
than 40 per cent of the school popu-
lation. Some years ago, I made an in
vestigation of this thing, and, IL my
memory serves me correctly, the ra-
ton between attendance and non-at-
tendance, that is the number of en-
rolled and not enrolled children,
presented a much wider difference
than now. though then it was very
large. 1t is alarming to observe as
do, having peculiar opportunities to
do so, how many boys and girls are
growing up in this city without the
rudiments of a common school educa-
ton 1 realize fully that IN many
instances necessity drives a great
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many to work long before they are
physically or otherwise MT for it.
These cases could be easily provided
for under any reasonable system. L
fear, however, that not infrequently
lazy fathers put their little ones. to
work TO save themselves, as they so
often put their wives to the wash
tub. After long consideration and
observation, | can seen no other solu-
ton of our popular Ignorance save
in compulsory education, though even
this does not always meet the whole
condition.
PERCIVAL H. WHALEY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06
Importance of Gulf
Coast Inland Waterway.

Inc importance OF the prOpoSeu gun
coast inland waterway to this city
can not be overestimate6. 1t rests on
two facts fundamental in commerce.
Water transportation is cheaper
than rail transportation, everything
else being equal; and water compe-
9ition results in the cheapest practi-
able rail freight rates to a point
reached by both rail and water.
Whether present railroad rates to
Pensacola are reasonable or not. they
would fall, as surely as the rain falls.
IN short order IL Pensacola could also
get what she needs by inland water
transportation.
New Orleans is, and must always
be, great port-not because mighty
river corrodes its banks, and not be-
modern depth in the passes at the
mouth of the river. but because where
that river flows commerce follows and
commerce can AFFORD to pay-com-
merce can not afford to refuse to- pay
the costs of jettied channels and
protected river banks under the wealth
making wharves of a city at the mouth
of such river.
Pensacolas magnificent harbor can
never be the great port that nature
suggests until Pensacola has the
necessary Avenues of transportation to
feed commerce into the port; and
while more railroads would help mat
ters-help vastly-inland water COM
munication would do even more.
New Orleans was a great port be-
fore railroads were known. The rail-
roads have only added to her great.
ness.
Pensacola is a great harbor, burt
Pensacola's greatness as 2 port de-
ponds upon railroads and waterways
TO feed the commerce of her harbor.
More railroads would be better than
one railroad, but best of all would be
water communication with the in
terror, which would so long way to
make freight payers Independent of
the railroads, and compel the rail-
roads to serve the freight payers at
the lowest rates that roads can stand
instead of the highest that commerce
can sustain.
Railroads can be monopolized, water
ways can not
Therein lies the supreme advantage
pf waterways.
We have referred to New Orleans
md the Mississippi river. We have
40 Mississippi river, but a very small
part of the cost OF improving the
mouth of the Mississippi river would
create inland water communication
lor Pensacola.
That is the special aspect of the
suif Coast Inland Waterway ascot
ltion that appeals especially to Pen
sacolians.
Elsewhere today The Journal prints
I portion of a recent address by Hon.
Joseph T. Ransdell, the leading demo-
cratic advocate in America of river
md harbor Improvement. He sets
forth facts which are extremely inter-
esting, even if they had no bearing
pn the welfare OF Pensacola, and The
Journal advises its readers, especial
~ Pensacolians. 10 read the article
referred TO. Each readers duty to
himself and his own port. whether it
be Mobile, Pensacola, ST. Andrew,
Panama City or Apalachicola, should
lhen be too obvious to require fur
Lher mention of the Gulf Coast Inland
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

This girl controversy is becoming
dangerous. Taking up the Trfbune's
gentle suggestion that Pensacola
charmers are web-footed. the Pensa-
cola Journal asserts that it has only a
limited knowledge on the subject and
then makes matters worse by insin-
uating that Apalachicola girls go bare
footed. II this thing of stripping the
fair Floridian OF her proper preroga-
tives keeps on, somebody will have to
be shown Tampa Tribune.
We knew Stovall would kick on any
thing that suggested the proving of
his case. AS for US and the red-slip-
tropolis, We are ready TO show You.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

Several of our brothers OF the state
press are more or less annoyed be-
cause Ex-Governor w. S. Jennings is
taking such prominent part in the
national campaign, and some charge
that he is lacking in modesty or he
would have taken the hint from the
result of the primary and retired out
of the imelight. But it is not the
timid sort that get into the front rank
in politics nowadays
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

The Jasper News calls our congress
sional imbroglio 'The Mays-Kehoe
Scandal" But why scandal.
Wouldn't contest, conflict, or quarrel
express the idea more faithfully?
Would the News intimate that anyone
interested in the affair has been guilty
of an offense which it would be I'M
becoming to the dignity of the court
to hear about?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

Mr.. Hearst may be having lots OF
fun at the expense OF the democrats
and republicans. but in the long run
he will find he has done most harm
to himself. If he entertains a hope
OF, some time, being elected presi-
dent. he might just as well abandon il.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

The Suwanee Democrat expressed a
desire some weeks ago to know some
thing about what the Florida railroad
commission was doing. If the infor-
nation has been received the Demo.
crat is keeping very still about 1t.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06
She Likes Good Thinus.

Mrs. Chas. K. Smith, of West Frank
lin, Maine, says: Il like good things
and have adopted DR.. Kings New Life
Pills as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good aid do their
work without making fuss about it."
These painless purifiers sold at all
druggists. 25c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

If things keep on as they are going
now it will not be long till the oil
magnates win be unable to get rid of
any OF their money. NoDody will
have the nerve to touch ii.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

Debs is quoted as saying that he is
not fitted for the presidential ONCE.
Mr.. Taft seems likely to find that the
people have the same opinion about
him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

We thought the girl question was
done settled, but now Frank Mayes
accuses US of prejudice because, We
owned up to our real status in the
hebe acknowledgement Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

You may register tomorrow and
Tuesday, and you should do so if you
desire to vote in the November cleo
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

Waterway association or further
statement that 1t deserves the money
support of every man along this part
Of the gulf coast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

seem to be suffering greatly from the
money stringency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

just watch The Journals Bryan and
Kern fund grow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

a upon the o
street No q Attention of he directed to its
the shop for muchneeded overhauling not The
in
Hill division where because of grades higher maintain
accidents likely
The be determined is
the
splendid of seasckness be
tner, and are S =!
Can't the another for a
repairs?
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Taft has evidently started an Ana
Mas club of his own.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06
Mobile & Gulf Steamship Co.

In connection with the Atlanta & st.
Andrews Bay Railway steamship Manteo,
freight and passenger service between
Mobile, Pensacola, Panama City, st. An
drews. MiIIvilIe and all points ST. An
dreVs Bay, making connections with A.
& ST. A. q. Ry. trains Panama City, Tues
days and Thursdays.
For additional information for freight
and passenger rates, apply to
e r. COBB, Gen. Mgr
Mobile, Ala.
c. a. PURVIs, V.-P.
Atlanta, Ca.
SIDNEY KAHN, Agent, Pensaeois- Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06
Political Announcements.
EOR SHERIEE.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Escambia Coun-
~. Independently. in the general election
to be held in November. and solicit the
votes of all voters in this county.
CAPT. FRANK a BOGHICH.
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DON'T ever talk to US again about you'd like t.
have HOME or you'd like to save money,
if you let this chance 20 by.

to in
to
weights and cord, fine well
The plan of
of
" - fF
imp ements-
OF sIooo down and $1,000 month at
principal interest
what
curing warranty deed All
heseh bed
dscount-Abstract
place near Jackson street hard within
electric line will Circle
place in a fewy
of
would
not put it in a
n he
ask hng VIII take pleasure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06

At the request OF many friends in both
city and county, L hereby announce myself
as a candidate for the Office of Sheriff Of
Escambia County, in the general election
to be held in November, and solicit the
votes Of all voters in this county.
c. II. JACKSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-06
Why names Lee Got We'll.

Everybody In GAINESVILLE, o., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route 8. She
writes: "My husband, James Lee, firm
ly believes he owes his life to the use
of DR.. Kings New Discovery. His
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, wlen
friend recommended New Discovery.
We tried it, and its use has restored
him to perfect health" DIR. Kings
New Discovery is the King of throat
and lung remedies For coughs and
colds it has no equal. The first dose
gives relief. Try it, Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottle free.