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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Pensacola and Mobile
Waterway.

The inland waterway from Pensa-
cola TO Mobile, proposition which
has laid dormant for so long, is now
attracting "a great deal of attention
and The Journal has previously dis
clBsed it on several different occa.
sions. The latest reference to it is
from the Mobile Herald and is as fol-
lows:
What do you think Of an inland
waterway from Mobile to Pensacola?
Perhaps the people here have not
thought of it
Well, somebody has. Hon. George
Hoyle Is the author OF an article
showing the praeticability of the
scheme and Its advantages generally,
which has gotten into the hands of
Congressman A. A. Wiley, and Mr
Wiley has offered joint resolution in
the house which has been referred TO
the committee on rivers and harbors-
Major Jervey, the United States en-.
E1neer here, says he does not know Il
the survey will be made by his Office
or the Montgomery Office, il the bill
becomes a law. He thinks that the
waterway would start from Mobile
Bay up about Bon Secour, and in that
fvent the work would not come in his
serritory.
Engineer Craighill thinks the
scheme practical one.
The matter would be a good one for
our chamber OF commerce to take up
and urge upon the attention of the
rivers and hsrbors committee which
how has the resolution under consid-
Grafton.
Pensacola and Mobile-in fact, the
whole northern gulf coast-needs this
waterway and we ought to have it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Prohibition in
Albany, Georgia.

The reports that come to us OF the
working OF the prohibition law in
Georgia are interesting. Prohibition
went into effect in that state on the
morning of Jan. /. 1908. and, while the
law is yet young, the change is never
theless very apparent The Albany,
Ga, Herald, of Jan. 4, says:
The guardhouse door still hangs idly
open.
The prohibition zephyrs friskIng
gaily up or down Court avenue blow
anobstructed through the swinging
portal.
Not a case has been made in the
mayors court since the beginning of
the prohibition regime.
The Prohibition law is the best
thing in the world for poor folks -
said Deputy Marshal Kemp this morn
ing. They used to come to town
from the country whenever they could
get fifty cents or dollar, and spend
1t for booze. Now they can't get the
booze. they wait until they get sew
eral dollars and then come to town to
buy clothing and other necessary
things for themselves and families. In
the meantime the police have little
work to do, as com pared with the time
when so much drinking was done
This is, of course, a record OF only
four days, but it demonstrates some
thing of what conditions will be any
where in town without saloons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
ARs. RUTH BRYAN LEAvirT
2 New York Globe.
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A mist rises before the eyes-it is
summer; the city is one of the great
cities OF the far west; we step into
grand hall where but moment be.
fore there was tumult as of many
voices; the noise of tramping feet, of
applause. the music of a band. But
now all is hushed- So silent is it that
the dropping OF a bit OF plaster in a
remote corner might easily be heard.
For q woman has risen to speak. It
IS the first time that the voice of vo-
man has been heard on the floor of
one OF the of the great national con-
Ventions- And this is no ordinary
Woman-no inconnue. not a new wo-
man" nor a woman of the obnoxious
suffragette type. The daughter of her
father, she has peculiar title to be
heard. and. she is listened To with abb
sorbed attention.
The name she utters is the name of
William Jennings Bryan. Then bedlam
breaks as bedlam never broke before.
The rafters ring. All the plaster might
come down now, but no one would mo-
tice it. The appeal is to the paternity.
the maternity, and the chivalry of the
nation And paternity, maternity and
chivalry all respond!
A mist remains before the eyes.
there is lump il the throat. This
beautiful observance of a law as old
as the laws of Moses and Confucius
is strangely affecting. There may still
be doubt as to the results at the
polls, but it is clear that the nomina-
ton. both the making and the taking
of II, should remain in the family,
even unto the fourth and fifth nomf-
nation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

Editor Appleyard, of The Lake City
Index. promises to write correct his
tory OF the legislative battle OF 1897,
which resulted in the election OF the
late United States Senator Mallory,
claiming that he (AppleyarO has the
correct documents. At least three par
elephants in the fight-Hayes Lewis of
jackson. John Stockton of DuVaI, and
McCreary, Of Alachua-will be able
20 give Mr.. Appleyard few point
ers" that we do not believe he knows
Sbout-Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Cannon Won't po.n

n view of the fact that Frederick
Weyerhauser, the lumber king of the
world like Rockefeller, the oil kings
owns 100000 acres of the best TIM
Der land in Washington, besides his
vast tracts in other states, he is now
able to control the price Of lumber in
this country and shut out all small
owners and close their mills in the
western states. Senator Allison of
Iowa. and Speaker Cannon of Illinois.
on confers nee committees in congress
eight OF ten years ago, made 1t pos
sible for this man, through the rail-
roads. to get control at Sc per acre
of this necessity of life, and then
put the price up until it makes men
sweat blood to pay for lumber. And
Allison wants Iowa to return him to
the senate and Cannon would have
these trust interests make him presi-
dent. The people who watch events
are beginning to understand what it
means to have standpat men at Wash
ington to make laws for them.-Mitch-
ell, S. D., Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

Senator Bankhead finds Florida so
comfortable that he will not go to
Washington till he feels in working
order Mrs Bankhead has gone to
make things comfortable for him next
week.-Birmingham Ledger.
or course. Everybody finds Florida
comfortable, and yet there are whole
bunch of Florida people who are actu-
ally working themselves into a fren-
zy and spending, no one knows how
much, money to induce the people to
send them away from Florida and to
Washington. Some things can't be ac-
counted for.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

Hon. ]. Walter Kehde is having his
platform and picture printed in the
third district papers just as if the
good people of that section had not
troubles of their own.--Palatka
Times-Herald
What shall we say to this, Kehoe?
If the editor of the Times-Herald were
any Judge OF good looks, he ought to
know that your picture is calculated
to gladden. the hearts OF all the peo-
pie who see it, whether they have
troubles or not.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
blows HE own Horn.

Il wish the untagged and unterri-
fed Democracy to know that / am
going to devote every power and ener'
gy of body and mind and soul to max
ing the the best senator any state
ever had" says Mr.. Bryan, the newly
appointed Browardian senator. It's
mighty proper resolve, and some
friend ought TO have said it for him.
But 1t is said that blessed Is he that
bloweth his own horn. for verify, If he
bloweth it not, it will not be blown
for im."--Lake City Index.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
POLITICS AND
POLITICIANS.

ssoid Nat
The name of Hon. Nat R. Walker.
or Wakulla county (familiarly desig
mated as .tOld Nat"D is suggested by
ain ardent admirer as a candidate for
congress to succeed Mr.. Lamar. A
Crawfordville correspondent of the
Pensacola News after enumerating a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

We, the undersigned members of
the Manatee county press association,
hereby agree, that on and after the
first day of January, 1908, to raise the
SUBSCRIPTION price OF our papers from
$1.00 to $1.50.-Editorial Agreement
signed by five Manatee county news.
papers.
What would you call this-a trust
combine, a conspiracy to raise
prices, or what? ALSO. do our breth-
rem of Manatee lay themselves liable
under the antitrust law by their ac-
ton?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

During recent spell OF bad weather
when the water supply was unusual
~ muddy, young woman OF Phila-
delphia asked DR.. s. Weir Mitchell.
the famous author and physician, how
she could best safeguard herself in
drinking the local beverage.
First boil it," DR., Mitchell answer
ed, then litter It and afterwzrd-drink
ginger ale"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Some Cruel People.

Some people on the east coast are
cruel enough to declare that the ad-
minfstration crowd want an early pri'
mary for fear that the rainy season
will show that God and not Broward
made the dry land appear in the Ever
glades which purchasers are said %
be failing over each other TO get hold
of.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

Albama's bucket shops kicked the
bucket at II o'clock midnight of Dec.
81. They have gone to Pensacola and
the Deep Water City turned a little
pail at their advent. The Tribune
did not originate this joke-Only its
application.-Tampa Tribune.
Your apology is accepted. Only
don't let such thing happen again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

Chas. NJ. Schwab, the steel trust
magnate, had the distinction of pass.
ing through Jacksonville Tuesday.
Funny how all these moneyed men
continue to have honors thrust upon
them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

j. w. Brownheld has succeeded John
LaFontisee as editor of the Fernan-
dina Record Brownfield starts out
well, but if he maintains LaFontisee's
pace he viii have to keep hustling.
Here's to him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

Thos. F. West with the title of at
torney general coupled to it would not
sound bad. How about it, Senator
Vest
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

should he become q candidate he
would have the hearty support OF
hosts Of friends in all parts of the
district.-Tampa News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

One paragrapher suggests the tick
ct: For president. William j. Bryan.
OF Nebraska; for yice-president, Viii.
diam ]. Bryan. OF Florida. That would
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Election of Senators.

~
The governor of Oklahoma wants
the United States constitution amend
ed So that senators may be elected by
direct vote of the people. He says sew
eral states "are ready to follow Okla
homa's Lead
We don't know how Oklahoma can
start this year and get in the lead.
Alabama has been electing her sena-
tors by direct vote for years. Senator
Morgan was twice elected by the peo-
pie. Senator Pettus was reelected by
the people. Senator Bankhead was
elected by the people. Senator John.
ston was elected by the people. The
Legislature In each case elected them
pro forma, and the governor and leg
islature recognized the election by the
people as the real election
Mississippi elected Senator Money
by vote of the people. Tennessee has
elected senators by vote of the people,
and other states have done so. So we
fail to see why Oklahoma can claim
the lead in the movement. Also we
fail to see any necessity for amending
the constitution when we can accom-
plish the end without any amendment
CHAM Ledger
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

for United States senator. A tip to-
Mr.. Lamar, whose friendship was 10y
al to Senator Maliory.-Madisen Re
corder.
The Stepping Stone.
II the solscttorship Of the criminal
court is to become a stepping stone
TO the United States senate, we may
expect excited. contests for this Office
hereafter.-Tampa NAws
For Sparkntan Job.
In the event that Congressman
Sparkman should stated for the SEN
ate-which. however, does not now
seem probable-the Times wants to
put itself on record right now as "a
voring Tampa man as his success
sor in the house. And we have al
ready picked out the manAHon. r. e.
Wall, successfuI business man. a
close student OF the science of gov
eminent, a man well equipped in ev.
cry respect to represent the district
with credit to himself and to the sat
isfaction of the people. There are
few men OF Mr.. Walls age in this
state who have demonstrated such
eminent ability and sound judgment as
he has. Further, he has a wide ac-
quaintance and Is very popular and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Take Some Recreation.

axe some HecFeaNon.
There is q lesson and q warning for
business men in the fact that there
were 1876 deaths from heart disease in
this city last week. an increase of so
per cent. as compared with the cor
responding week of last year, and that
the figures for the entirely twelve
months will very nearly equal this
ratio OF increase. While the average
duration of human life has been
heightened three or four years during
the present generation the numper of
deaths from heart disease in New York
and other American cities has stead
lily increased. This is admittedly due
to the stress and strain of modern
life, but more than all to the worry"
1t entails among business men.-New
York Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

long list OF the shining virtues and
eminent qualifications of his favorite,
confidently asks, 'can there be any
excuse for not sending old Nat to
congress?" In view OF the crowded
condition of the congressional candi-
dates docket over there, some people
might be tempted to ask If there
could be any excuse for sending him.
Live Oak Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

be straight Bryan tieket.-Birming
ham Ledger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
THE GREAT PULSE
OF THE NATION
Gold Bricks.

Gold Bricks.
For ourselves, it hurts our national
fride to see so many, Of our successful
,erntrymen buy human gold bricks for
their Observation-Disclosures Times.
Talk Straight.
Clear thinkers, clean-cut writer's.
who can condense their thoughts, are
50 rare that they are in great de-
mand. Everything is covered up with
words, words, words. The whole ten
dency of modern life is toward diffu-
sion. Rhetorical condensation is be-
coming lost art-Success.
Canada and the United States.
There has been one happy phase OF
the recent development of the Cana
dian northwest in that Canadians have
evidently learned to appreciate Amerf-
can settlers as much superior to those
coming from any other country.
American readers of the English mag
azines, it must be confessed, have
been not a little entertained by the
articles explaining why Englishmen
are not popular in Canada. The de-
yelopn1eHt has been, probably, some
what painful shock to British pride.
inasmuch as in going to the Dominion
an Englishman feels that he is mere
ly entering one of his imperial poss
sions over the seas-a region especial
~ reserved for him by the builders OF
the greatest empire the sun shines
upon. Yet this very feeling accounts
partly for the unpopularity he seems
TO achieve on Canadian soil. The
American IN Canada, on the other
hand, Is an entirely different creature.
He has been reared on the same con-
tlnent, in much the same social and
business atmosphere and with the
same conception OF industrial progress
as the native Canadian.-Springfield
Repu blican.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

No Advantage.
The fact that man has been a
long friend to another does not
give him any advantage when out for
political gain. The Pensacola Jour
nal was strong Mallory man, but it
has declared for Hon. John s. Beard
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Looks Suspicious.

Looks SUSPICIOUS.
Grover Cleveland is one of the ma
tons great men, but we do not like
to see him advocated for the Denver
convention so earnestly by papers that
do not want democratic success. like
the New York World. CHAM
Ledger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Reputation Spreading.

Governor Broward's regulations as
a well informed Southern public man
who can talk interestingly, ON large
current issues, is spreading He has
been selected at the dinner to be Civ
en- to Mr.. Bryan at his home In Lin
coin. Nebraska, January Is, when the
Democratic program for this year so
big with events is to be considered
and to some extent outlined. Mr..
Bryan himself is set down for a key.
note speech.-Live Oak Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

Dewey.
Admiral Dewey, celebrating his sew
entieth birthday, in good health and
high spirits, and looking as young and
strong as when he landed home from
Manila eight years ago, is figure in
our national life appreciated by all.
His achievements have been extraor-
binary, and his fame is safe. His train
ing under the great Farragut fitted
him for big things, and at last his
opportunity presented itself. When the
hour struck, the man was there. So
will 1t ever be- Though not so much
in the limelight now, Admiral Dewey
is still most valuable factor in our
naval equation. His advice Is weighty.
and he gives his time to consideration
OF the country's welfare And Ii war
should come tomorrow or next year,
who shall say that he would not pre-
sent himself on the quarterback as 1t
and as eager for action as ever he was
in his life? And who does not know
that his presence at such time would
be an inspiration not only to the navy.
but to, the whole fighting strength
and spirit OF the country ?-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Validity of Child Labor laws.

An Ohio circuit conrt has pro-
nounced unconstitutional the anti
child labor law OF that state, which
prohibits the employment of minors
under fourteen in any factory. mine
or other establishment The court re-
CARDS the act as an unwarrautable in
terference with the liberties guaran-
teed 70 the people of Ohio by their
state constitution as we'll az by the
organic law Of the United States. This
decision win astonish an friends OF
child labor legislation and a good many
legal students OF the questions in
volved IN such legislation. Certainly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

Where the Fault Lies.
The belief has been deeply cult
waited that money system strongly
resting on gold makes panics impos-
sible. 1t is false notion. The belief
has ad wide acceptance that high
protective tariff protects from panics
which come only under low tariffs.
That is quite as false as the other.
The belief prevails to greater or less
extent that a particular political party
possesses the exclusive power Of gov.
erning the country in freedom from f.
nancial disaster and industrial re-
Iapses. That is even more false than
either of the other beliefs. Panics or
financial crises are made possible only
by the existence of the credit system,
and the credit system exists under the
gold standard as under any other
money standard. and 1t is in operation
whether tariffs are high or low. or
whether the republican party is in
power or not.-Springfeld (Mass.)
Republican.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Harlan VS.. Roosevelt.

Harlan VS.. Roosevelt.
In his speech at the Kentucky din
ner in New York, Justice Harlan spoke
some words of sober earnestness
which ought to sink deep into the
hearts OF the American people. 1t was
an appeal for conservatism as against
some radical tendencies of the day and
a statement that In the courts alone
inhered the power to maintain the
Just balance between the federal and
state rights and duties. His voice was
not that of the pesgimist, but of a con-
frmed optimist, and though a member
of the highest court in the land, he
spoke not as Judge but as a citizen.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

the precedents are all against the opin-
ion of the Ohio court. Legislation re-
stricting child labor and prob biting 1t
entirely under certain ages and con-
ditions has been the rule, rather than
the exception, for a number OF years,
and decision after decision from the
highest state courts has sustained such
interference with liberty as an en-
tirely valid exercise OF the police
power of the state-the power to
safeguard the health and moral well
fare of the community. The Ohio child
labor law is hardly more advanced
than the child labor laws OF other
northern states. New York-by no
means radical state--has recently
strengthened it's sehild labor law, az
the instance of Governor Hughes. by
providing that no minor under the age
Of sixteen shall be permitted to work
in any mine or quarry. In factories
children between the ages of fourteen
and sixteen may be employed. but not
at night--that is,snotS between the
hours of IL p. m. and 6 a. m.-ChicagO
Record -derald- o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10

PENSACOLA FLORIDA FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY TO- 1908
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-09
PLANNING TO
IMPROVE MINES
IAVERTY BROTHERS HAVE LOT
OF VALABLE MINERAL PROP.
ERTY AND HAVE SECURED THE
FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENT BY
SALE OF STOCK.

Extensive development work is
planned for the coming year by Laf-
erty Brothers who own large grour
OF valuable mining claims on the
Clearwater river near Tramwa, The
properties We're loca ed several years
ago and development work to the
amonnt of about $500 feet has been
performed. The company was in
corporated about two years ago and
the development of the claims has
been carried on by funds provided by
The Lafterty Brothers and through
the sale of stock.
Plans had been perfected for ex-
tensive development work during the
past year but the financial stringen-
cy OF last winter necessitated the
curtailment OF expenses and only the
necessary assessment work was per-
formed for the rast season.
The improved conditions through
out the country has made possible
the necessary arrangements for e~-
operations during the COM
Ing summer. and 1t is expected the
definite announcement Of the plans
will be made early in the new yen~.
Dan and Hugh Laferty, two of the
original locators OF the property. are
business visitors in the city today
and report the outlook for the Lolo|
district to be very bright.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-09
NOT ACCEPT STOCK SHIPMENTS.
Roadbed Must Be Improved Between
Here and GSangeville.

Stock shipments will not be re-
ecived on the V0llmer- Grangeville
extension OF the Lewiston-Grange-
willie line until the condition Of the
roadbed has been materially i'm
proved, Is the information received
by stock buyers who have made pur-
chases Of cattle and hogs for delivery
at points south of Lawyers canyon.
This decision will necessttate the
delivery at points on the Clearwater
line. and while the buyers will save
approximately $50 car in freight
charges. the farmers, will be to a
greater expense in the cost of deliv-
cry and the shrinkage will be much
heavier.
The. regular freight service be-
tween Lewiston and Grangeville was
inaugurated this morning, a train
departing from each terminus at s
o'clock each morning except Sun
days. The railroad company Is now
prepared to receive all kinds of
freight with the exception OF live
stock. and as soon as the road is inn
proved the line WIN be open for this
trafic.