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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
Alfred Crozier of Whining
ton, Del, So Declares
to House Committee.
MAKES CHARGE OF
SECRET FIXING"
A Strong Condemnation of
Wall Street and It's Hand
in the Recent Panic Also a
Part of Crozier's Declara-
ton Opposing Bill.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, April 16.-AIfred Gro
zler, of Wilmington, Del, today told
the house committee on banking and
currency that he had unearthed a Sc
cret scheme for compromise on the
Aldra-h currency bill. He intimated
plainly that members OF the currency
commission and American Bankers
association did not act fairly with the
banking and currency committee in
unanimously opposing the Aldrich
bill yesterday
Members of the commission object
ed to it," he said, because emer-
gency currency was to bear per cent.
interest and they are ready to support
it now if the interest is reduced TO >
per cent
He then referred to the conference
of bankers last night and charges that
1T was for the purpose of amending
the bill so as to reduce the tax to 3
per cent. and other minor changes"
The Aldrich bill" Crozier declared,
is d gambling game from start to
finish, brought here by gambl and
promoted by gamblers for gambling
purposes"
Crozier asserted he knew the finan-
cial stringency was brought on DELHI
erately by Wall Street men, and said
he was told in Wall Street that such
measure would be brought before
and that a panic would pre-
cede Il He predicted that when the
panic was finally investigated it would
be seen that there had been a con-
centration of banking capital in New
York
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
COUNTER PROPOSITION NO. 1.
Pensacola, Fla, April IA, Is

PenSacOla, Fla, April Ia, l9US-
Gen. j. C. r. Foster. City.
Sir; The former employees of the
Pensacola Electric Company, having
considered the proposal of the COM
pany of this date submitted through
you, beg to say in view of the vital
interest that the public of Pensacola
has in the operation of the cars and
believing that the public should DE
considered as well as ourselves. We
are willing now, as we always have
been, TO make concessions. While
the terms submitted are not satisfac-
tory as whole, for the purpose of
settling the controversy, we would
suggest the following notifications of
the proposals submitted, as basis for
adjustment:
First: The terms upon which the
company offers to operate its cars
might be acceptable if definite infoT-
nation is given as to the number of
men to be re-employed. In other
words, if we are assured that all men
will be given their former positions
at the same rate of wages, except in
those. instances where there is some
fair and just reason why they should
not be reinstated ether than their
in the strike. 1t being
understood that employees will not be
against because of their
being union men and further that the
fact of an employe joining a union
will not constitute ground for dis
charge.
Second: That the rule as to re-
porting while under suspension shall
be permanently rescinded.
Third: That all imported men
shall be returned to the points from
whence they were brought immediate
ly upon our resuming employment
with the company.
Fourth: That the company will
agree, should any differences occur
in the future. to meet any individual
or committee of employees
for the purpose of adjusting such diff
ferences.
Respectfully,
J. !. COE,
-CTfAS, WHITE,
G. l.. RIVALS,
Committee,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
MEETING Of
BOARD Of WORKS
Matter of Garbage Was Dis
cussed, Complaints Hav-
ing Been Made.

The Board of Public Works held
its regular semi-monthly meeting last
night at 1880 O'Clock, all members
being present, excepting Mr.. Thiesen.
The first thing to come up for con-
sideration was the removal of garb-
age Numerous complaints had been
received, saying that the garbage
was not promptly removed. The po-
lice department and Board of Health
will be notified to have policemen ami
inspectors report failures of the garb-
age contractor. The board then or
dered the street superintendent 10
clear all of the streets east of FIT
teenth avenue and north of Gadsden
street as far north as Lakeview
avenue.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
OLeary and Walker was appointed
to look into the repairing of the city
WharVes The committee was instTuc-
ted 10 abandon the repairing of the
wharves if they are found TO be in
too bad a condition.
The bid of the Pensacola Journal
for the publication of the proceedings
Of the meetings was accepted.
The committee appointed at the
last meeting for the purpose OF
changing certain parts of the lighting
contracts, was not ready to make its
report, but asked for further time,
which was granted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
6. 4. R. MEDAL
CONTEST OPEN
Public Schools in Cities Ali
Over State Can Now
Compete.

Chairman Percival H Whaley, of
the Florida Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution, is sending
out the following to public schools
throughout the state, which is self
explanatory:
Pensacola, Fla. April IL, 1908
1.-THE Florida Society of the Sons
of the American Revolution voted at
the last annual meeting to extend the
privilege of contesting for the gold
medal, heretofore conffned to the Pen
sacola public high school. to all white
public high schools in cities and coun-
ties in the state of Florida, where
there was a resident member of the
society.
I'VE send you herewith the subject
for this year with the conditions of
competition.
Composition not to exceed five
pages of legal or foolscap paper which
must be written on one side only.
Compositions to be in the hands
of the Pensacola committee not later
than May Is. Name of competitor
TO be in a sealed envelope accom-
panying an assumed name, which
must be written on the outside of
the envelope and on the compost
ton Contestants to be approved by
the principals of the several high
schools.
The medal will cost not less than
s25. The name Of the successful
contestant will be Inscribed on the
medal Neatness and clearness will
be considered in the marking
Send all compositions to the chair
man OF the committee.
Subject: The Siege and Fall of
Charleston, 8. c., In the Revolution
airy War"
"PERCIVAL N WHALEY.
Chairman ,
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60. k THANKS
PENSACOL|ANS
DeFuniak Boys Want OPP
portunity to Return
Hospitality.

Hurrah for Pensacola. and three
eheers and a gold medal for her Ia
dies who are entertaining us so roy
ally.
At the car barns We were gener-
ously treated by the ladies of the vi
cinity to ice cream, cake and candy.
Sergeant Harrison distributed the
elegant luncheon and ought to be
eourtmartialed for forgetting the
names of those who donated it.
Between FOL and 704 North Pala-
fox street we We're treated to lemon
ade and many other good things, but
the best of all was the warm welcome
extended us by Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Brownson, Ma. and Mrs J. s Reese,
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Earkin, of 81.
Louis, who have an elegant winter
home here.
At the corner of West Garden and
DeVflier street Mrs. ]. G. Vllar,
Mrs Frank Lawson, and Mrs. Joe
Swaine and the seven daughters OF
Mr.. Dick Swaine had so tastefully
arranged their sumtpous luncheon
that passersby would look with amaze
ment, and no doubt thought We Were
having a wedding feast. or an old
fashioned barbecue instead OF street
scar strike.
Mr. NJ. A. Quina and Mr.. B. F.
King were stationed south and west
respectively, and were treating to Gig
ars and lemonade, while the school
girls were busy decorating with roses
the manly breasts OF the heroic SOL
diers who had so CALAMITY preserved
order and no doubt saved the city
from being thrown into the gulf.
We. he-members-zHof Company x,
do hereby express our sincere thanks
70 the ladies, misses and school girls
for the manner in which they have
so bountifuTy replenished our most
conspicuous emptiness with an ade-
quate supply OF nutritious elements:
and II they viii at some future time
illuminate the horizon of our beautiful
little city with the beaming light of
their smiling CONTINGENCIES. we shall
be delighted to repay them for their
most amiable hospitality.
DEE WORK.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
THE PROPOSITIONS AND
COUNTER PROPOSITIONS

Pensacola Electric Company would
be willing to accept the proposition
OF the company date April 18th with
the two following notifications:
First: That all men shall be rein
stated in their former positions at
the same rate of pay except those
against whom the company will alIege
and establish before disinterested
person or persons a fair cause for dis
charge.
Second: That with a view to an
acceptance Of the open shop policy
which will leave the company free in
the employment and discharge of it's
employees and at the same time fur
nish convincing evidence that the
union will not hereafter be diserimi-
mated against, the company shall fur
Their agree to keep in its employ at
all times a reasonable per centage
Of union men, say sixty-five per cent,
this being the per centage which the
company has expressed itself as being
willing to take back into its employ.
Respectfully
J. ]. COE,
CHAS WHITE.
G. L. RIVALS,
Committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
PROPOSITION NO. 2.
Pensacola. Fla. Anril L.. 1903


Gen. ]. Clifford r. Foster, City.
Dear Sir: The Pensacola Electric
Company is willing to make any reas-
enable concession for the purpose of
subscribing the interests of the public
and for the preservation of peace, burt
it believes it will not do its duty to
the public if it restores the status
which existed prior to the strike of
Sunday, April 5. 1908, and as a means
of making concessions and at the
same time doing such duty, it will
entertain the following propositions:
/. The company will operate it's
cars upon an oPen-shop basis, and
will take back, at the same rate of
wages, thirty-five of the fifty-eight
men who have lately left its employ,
and will not suspend or discharge any
of them, or discriminate against them,
because of their being union men In
cluded in the open-shop basis is the
right Of the company TO employ, and
discharge, for any reason satisfactory
to it, any employe hereafter employed.
2. The rule as TO reporting while
under suspension shall be permanent,
ly rescinded.
3. All imported men shall be re-
turned TO the points from whi~" 49,
were brought Immediately when the
trainmen selected by the company
unde- this agreemnt shall have re-
summed employment with the COM
pany.
f. The company will agree. should
any difficulties occur in the future,
to meet any individual employee, or
committee of employees, for the pur-
pose of adjusting such difficulties.
PENSACOLA ELECTRIC CO,
BY Geo. ]. Baldwin, President.
COUNTER PROPOSITION NO. 2.
Pensacola, Fla. Apr Is, 1908
Gen j, R c. Foster, City.
Dear Sir: The committee repre-
Senting the former employees OF the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
NOTES ABOUT
THE MILITIA
Items of Interest Gathered
About the State
Troops.

Company NJ, which has spent two
days on DeVillier street, between Gov
eminent and LaRua, are profuse in
their thanks for the treatment accord
ed them by the residents of that sec
ton of the city. They have received
many good things to eat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17

Kansas man has brought suit
against the pastor of a church at
Paola because the parson refused 10
admit him AZ member of his flock.
Here is an object lesson for religious
workers everywhere If men can get
into the church by legal PROCEEDINGS.
why not resort to that injunction and
the mandamus to lure the unregener-
ated from their wayward paths p
Kansas City Star
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
The Other Han is WAITING.

One of the most pitiable sights in
the world is that of people who are
using only a small bit of their ability,
while the rest of it is waiting TO be
used It is still ineffective because
Of the many little weaknesses or pc
euliarities, the bad habits, or the lack
of preparation. which handicap and
make practically ineffective the whole
life
How pitiable to see splendid talent,
fine ability everywhere tied down by
comparatively little things,-Success
Magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

Columbus 9. Savannah /; five in
nings, darkness.
Charleston 5, Augusta .; six in,
nings; rain
decentralization; rain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
AMERICAN IEActIE

Cleveland 2. St Louis 6; ten in,
aings.
Chacago 2, Detroit 4; ten innings.
New York 2. Philadelphia 1.
Boston 5. WASHINGTON /.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
Correspondence of Electric
Company and Commit
tee for the Men.
THE LETTERS, ALL ADDRESSED
TO GENERAL FOSTER, SHOW
UPON WHAT TERMS EACH OF
THE PARTIES DESIRED A SET
ELEMENT OF THE STRIKE.

The following are the propositions
and counter propositions made during
the past few days by President Bald
win OF the Pensacola Electric Co. and
a committee representing the Amalga-
mated Association of Street Railway
Employees, all letters being address
ed to General Foster, who endeavored
to adjust the differences:
PRoPOSITio NO. 1.
Pensacola, Fla, April II, 1908.
The Pensacola Electric Company is
willing to make any reasonable con-
ceSsion for the purpose of subscribing
the interests of the public and for the
preservation of peace, but il believes
it will not do its duty to the public
If it deStores the status which existed
prior to the strike of Sunday, April
5, 1908, and as a means 80 making
concessions and at the same time
doing such duty, it will entertain the
following proposition:
The company will operate its cars
upon an open-shop basis, and will
take back such Of those trainmen
who have lately left its employ as it
may think desirable employees, but
without discrimination against them
because of their rai~~ union men.
The rule posted on April 9Th requir-
ing men who have been suspended to
report during suspension will be re-
scinded. The men brought from New
York will be returned Immediately
that sufficient other employees to oper-
ate the cars have been secured.
PENSACOLA ELECTRIC CO,
BY Geo. j. Baldwin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
NATIONAL IEAcuE

Philadelphia 6. New York 8.
81. Louis 6. Pttsburg 9.
Cincinnati 4, Chicago z.
BROOKLYN 3, Boston l.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
SOUTHERN IEAGIIE

MemphisLittle Rock: wet grounds.
Montgomery s, birmingham I.
Mobile 5. New Orleans 1.
Atlanta 3, Nashville 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
IMPROVEMENT IN
LUMBER NOTED
Special to Tie journal.

Birmingham, Ala, April 16.-The
monthly meeting of the Alabama and
West Florida Lumber Manufacturers
association was held here 1T was
more of an experience meeting Inc
attendance was good. The report OF
Secretary J. H. Eddy showed that the
association now represented a month
Iy production Of $4,000. 900 feet OF lum-
her and two-thirds of the pine lum9er
produced in Alabama and West fIof-
ida. While some improvement Is not
ed in the lumber trade, big differ
ence in demand Is looked for before
fall. when building activities snaH
have taken on an expected squirt
A Rladensblrrg merchant was doZ'
ing in his store one day when little
girl with a pitcher appeared in the
doorway and asked for quart or mo
Iasses. The storekeeper yawned'
stretched himself half opened his
ewes. and then, in an injured iona.
said. "ain't there nobody in Bladens-
burg that sells molasses but me-
Success Magazine.
A few years ago a sister Of mine
called 10 see an old lady who lived
in a little cottage IN Lincolnshire anu
in course of conversation happened
to mention that she had a cola
every morning.
Law miss" said the old lady,
land does your mother know"
Yes. certainly; and she quite ap-
proves"
Well" said the old lady, "a washes
mi faace livery daay, an a washes
me neck once g week, but ave nivVer
bin washed all over since a was
babby'
This good old lady lived TO the ripe
old age of ninety-three.- CorTespo
ent London NeHA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17

Company Z, from Starke, has been
do ng duty on Palafox street for
couple of days, and as consequence,
has seen some pretty active service
The company is commanded by Cap
tain J. T. Wills. Jr., with First Lieu
tenant w. l.. Wall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
That Tired FEELING

That comes to you every spring is a
sign that your blood is wanting in
vitality, just as pimples and other erup-
tons are signs that It is impure.
One of the great facts of experience
and observation is that Hoods Sarsa-
parilla always removes That Tired Feel
ing, gives new life and new courage.
Today buy and begin to take
Hoods SarsapariIIa
In liquid or tablet form. 100 Doses 81.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-17
COUNTER PROPOSITION NO. ?

Pensacola. Fla. Apr Is. 1908
Gen ], R C.. Foster, City.
Dear Sir: The committee repre-
senting the former employees OF the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-15
= = + + + + I. + 4. + + j. !. !. :. 3
+ NEWS, VIEWS AND :
= GOSSIP OF NEW YORK i
= BY Glenn Guernsey. !
= + = + + + 4. + 4. + + + j. 8

NEW YORK, September IL
Inc democrats of the metronolis will,
| nave an opportunity to give vent to
their enthusiasm next Tbursdov
"llilam }. Bryan will come to town
Gnu make speech. 1t has been Der-
Nis.ehtiy reported that the Nebraskan's
| aodress In this city will be of the ma
lure OF an attack on socialism. AMI tba
req nag followers are consequently
moved to anticipatory wrath.
| MT. Bryan carries out his nlan To
| pant the disciples Of Karl Marx the-e
VIII DC something doing in the old
town immediately thereafter. GAYLORD
| Whshlre-you know Gaylord. million
| dlre and editor OF a socialist ma gazina
Win circulation of umpty-h,,ndred-
| thousands donning his warpaint an !,
pruning himself TO the gizzard with So
clahstlc facts and figgers. which ne
VIII hurl at the head of the Nebra ska
orator, If opportunity offers. Mr.. vii.
shlre declares that his CHALLENGE or
SIo,OOO for chance to stand on n,at-
form with Mr.. Bryan and argue So
clallsm still holds good. Those ten
thousand bones would make q COM
N"N'ieAoiI " Tie QeDl6to6
palgn fund, and here's hoping that Mr.
Bryan Will go after them.
Mr.. Wiltshire, I am informed also
mas a standing offer of $4,000 for :,
discussion with Mr.. Taft on whether
Got knows" is the proper answer To-
the question: eff a workingman is on
OF employment and his family on the
verge of starvation, what can he do 10
De saved?" The socialist editor thinks
Mr. Tafts reputed answer wasn't sur
hclently broad, and that it should have
been Wiltshire and God know
Coney Island.
Next week the million or two peoola
OF the metropolis who's are afflicted
with the Coney island habit will nav
their last regards to the Isle of Joy
for the season of 1905 AS in the past.
the great final blowout will take the
form of Mardy Graw carnival which
Will be-so say the Woodworking press
agents-the grandest and most glori-
Gus and inspiring symbolic pageant
and the most hilarious festival of fun,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-15

frolic and folly in the WORLDS history.
Which is going some, even Ior
Coney press agent.
AS the feature of the week, there VIII
be a night pageant allegorical OF Tne
Age of Progress" with many magnln-
cent floats. hundreds of automobiles
"smothered in flowers" and other nov
e1ties illustrative of the genius of the
men who have made Coney the great
est amusement resort in the world. 1t
is likely that no less than a million
subjects will rally about the king and
oueen of Coney during the coming
week. providing Jupiter Pluvius doesn't
frown upon the affair and transform
the Isle of Joy into desert of Gespa r.
Mrs. IngersoII.
The ability of a clever reporter TIC
make much ado about nothing was re-
Gently illustrate by one OF Mr.
Iearst's newspapers in the publication
of story concerning Mrs. Eva niger
soil. widow of the famous agn"stiC.
Reading the headlines and Introductory
oaracra phs, one GATHERED tn 1mpre-
>ion that Mrs. Ingerscil had -: re
full fejged convert 70 Spl"'iuallsm
and was daily expeCt'rg visitation
fr n, the spirit of her dead husband.
Rea6'1g further, we are to''' that
Mrs Ingersoll-tnG reporter hastens
f, assure us that she is q "gentieW':-
man although no lie had ever de-
MED it's not a believer in Spiritual
ism. and does not know that there are
spirits. Alleged messages" from COL
oneI Ingersoll frequently announcer
bv mediums, she looks upon as l1npos-
lures
Canning the climax of absurdlty the
newspaper story quotes what purports
TO be an extract from Colonel niger
SOILS Grafton at his brothers grave, as
follows: What awaits us after
death? Whether it be annihllatlon Ut
immortality, we can speak with no
certainty"
What Colonel Ingersoll really sa1o
was something like this:
Life is a narrow vale between the
cold and barren peaks of two eternl-
ties We strive in vain to look peyoho
the heights We cry aloud. but the
only answer is the echo of our waning
cry. But in the night of death Hooe
sees a star and listening love can near
the rustic of wing.
There may be basis of comparison
between the stilted style of Mr..
Hearst's young man and the noWlhs
oratory of Colonel Ingersoll, but l fail
to find it.