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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
A CONSTANT MENACE

(From an address by Justice David J
Brewer, of the United States Supren
Court To the graduating class Of tn,
Albany Law School, June /. I9O4D
No one can be blind to the fact
that these mighty corporations
are holding out most tempting
inducements to lawmakers to re-
gard in their iarmaking those
interests rather than the welfare
OF the nation.
Senators and Representatives
have owed their places to cor
porate influence, and that in
fuence has been exerted under
an expectation, " not an under
standing, that as lawmakers the
corporate interest shall be sub
served.
There may be no written agree
ment, there may be in fact no
agreement at all. and yet when
the iaWmsker understands that
that power exists which may
n''ake for his advancement or 9th
er~ise, that ii may be exerted
according to the pIisncy with
which he yields to its solicitation
II lifts the corporation into A
POSITION OF CONSTANT DAN
GER AND MENACE TO REPUB
IlCHN INSTITUTIONS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

tenance of a large standing army
They trust implicitly to the potential
strength residing in many millions of
patriotic freemen. Whether war with
first-class power should come to-mor-
row or twenty years hence, condi-
tons would be the same There
would be no large army in being
New York Times
An Evolution of Night Riding,
Down in Mississippi men WHO are
said to be emulating the example of
KentUcy night rideTs-and IL looks as
if they aTe-have posted notices warn
ing certain cotton mill owners that
they must not operate their plants.
In the northern part of Mississippi
certain teamsteTs from Kentucky have
received bundles of switches and or
ders TO remove from the State or
expect the consequences. This is a
natural and altogether logical develop
ment Of the night-riding industry. The
basic principle of night riding lis that
no one but the outlaw has any rights
and that ii is perfectly permissible
for him to commit arson or assault
or murder If there is a chance to get
any profit out of the crime in dollars
and cents. II is sometimes easier. the
eight rider and the promoter of night
riding figure, to get money by muir
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

der than by honest endeayor. there
fore murder is not to be condemned
on ethical grounds, although it may
not be sanctioned by the written law.
The Kentucky team ~teTs have an
Dounced that they will not submit TO
the commands of the Mississippi night
riders They should by sll-means arm
themselves appropriately and await a
favorable opportunity TO eliminate the
Mississippi night riders from the in
dustrial equation. 1t is a great pity
that this has not been generally done in
entuC5y.-Louisville Courier Jour
nal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
Doctrines of Democracy
Why don't you Register and qualify to vote?

roads were somewhat intimately assO-
ciated in the relation of cause and
effect. but we are hardly yet, even
on Mr.. Taft's say-se, prepared to be-
lieve that before eighty millions of
people can be prosperous the rail-
roads which serve them must have
the first taste of the prosperity ap-
pie We were somewhat under the
impression that the prosperity of the
railroads depended upon the prosper
ity of the people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
a Popular Sonu Of Today

In the Country Club Jesse L.
Lasky's unique vaudeville production
now appearing in Greater New York.
there Is a song by George Sphinx that
Is making so great hit that Tue New
YORK Sunday World has secured the
rights "a II to give il to its readers
next Sunday. Words and music COM
plete- George Sphinx it will be remem-
oered wrote Bill Simmons one of
the most popular OF light SONGS. The
song 10 be given with the next SUNDAY
World Is up 10 Mt Spink'< best work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

1t is becoming more and more ap-
parent that the coming election is not
going to be bought in the interest of
any party or candidate but viii be
decided on the merits of the issues
and the candidates who stand for
them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
GOT THIRTY YEARS.
sy Associates Press.

Mackenzie y J.. September "a
August A Eb1<Cdt, on trial here for
the murder Of his aunt Ms. OttiIie
Eberhardt today changed his plea 70
guilty and was sentenced to serve
thirty years IN state prison
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

Many admiring readers of the At
lanta Georgian, even those in F1ori-
da. are wondering what that excellent
paper will do for live news matter
now that the convict question has
been disposed of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

General GiIchrist is quoted as say
ing that a fellow should get mar
ried before being governor for after
that he can't marry" If he really
said that his friends may expect some
thing to happen soon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
LAST GAME AT
BAGDAD TO-DAY
Special to IRE Journal.

Bagdad. Sept 24-The closing ball
game OF the season will be played here
this afternoon by the Bagdad and Mil
ton mines. Bagdad has not been in II
for some time. but the old original
boys will be in the game today. and
everyone is in the best of spirits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
Waittno.

Where are you Iunching now?'-
Over here at one of these places
where you wait on yourself Where
are you eatiRgs"
On. I'm still over there where YOU
wait on the waIter-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

If the Bermuda onion Will pay the
acre, net, in Texas, it will pay the
same in Florida 1t is simply up to
the Florida farmer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

The nomination for congress in the
Third district of Florida has been un-
changed for a whole week.-Tampa
Tribune
And good reason why. Those in
functions have il in a jamb-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
In Mr.. Taft's Chicago speech We'd

IN MI. Tart 5 chicago speech, We'd
nesday. he said: The whole country
is dependent upon the prosperity of
che railroads" This is a most re-
nartable assertion. We have always
supposed that the prosperity of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

The simple life is standing Bryan in
good stead during his strenuous cam
paign. And the white house IS a good
place to live it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
Political Announcements.
EOR SHERIEE

/ hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Escambia Coun-
ty, independently, in the general election
to be held in November, and solicit the
votes Of all voters in this county.
CAPT. FRANK A. ROGHICH
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

Editor Jordan of the Punta Gords
Herald still favors continuing the con-
vict lease system in Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
FOB SHERIFF.

At the request of many friends in both
city and county, ! hereby announce myself
candidate for the Office of Sheriff of
EsCambia County. in the general election
to be held In November. and solicit the
votes Of ali voters in this county
q. H JACKSON
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25
People in the
Public Eye

The sultan of Dunharra has been
| sentenced by the supreme court of
the Philippines to be hanged for TAX
ing part in an uprising. The sultans
of the world can hardly be blamed for
putting this down as about the I'M
luckiest year on Tecord.-ChiCago
RecoTd-Herald
Miss Maud Allan has written book
which will be published shortly by
Messrs Everett 1t is entitled My
Life and Dancing" and il is rumored
that the quaint conceit has occurred
to the authoTeSs of issuing the volume
without a cover.-Punch.
When the Rev. William Sunday
wrecked the plates of his sermons in
a Hammond, Ind, publishing house he
did or didn't have his Sunday manners
with him, whichever you prefer
PittsbUTg Gazette-Times.
Now that Uncle Adlai Stevenson has
been nominated for governor BY the
Illinois Democracy, Grandpa Gassaway
Davis will doubtless shy his caster
into the ring for something or other.
.-Haverhill Gazette.
Abd-EIAziz has decided that he has
been licked in spite of Frances refus-
al TO believe it We may suppose
that William of Germany is enjoying
another of his celebrated isolated
smiles.-Chicag RecordHeFald.
a quarter of a million dollars is es-
timated as the amount of Carrie Ma
tons fortune. number of people
would be glad to see her settle down
in quiet enjoyment of her income
Washington Star.
Emperor William says the peace OF
Europe is not in danger. William
when awake and asleep. keeps his fin
ger on the pulse of Europe and is thus
qualified to speak-Wilmingto News.
The Houston Post says that John
Temple Graves will not stump the
SOUTH The south was sufficiently
stumped when John Temple got a NOM
inatiOn.-El PaSo Times.
Mr. Tafts campaign weapons thus
far seem to be golf sticks and fishing
rods. Possibly he will be more effec-
tive when he takes up the crowbar.-
St Louis POst-Dispatch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

That railroad commission stenos-
Tapher burned his notes at the right
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

Mr. Tafts campaign weapons thu
far seem to be golf sticks and fishing
rods. Possibly he will be more effeC
tive when he takes up the crowbar-
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

The Houston Post says that "Johr
Temple Graves will not stump the
south" The south was sufficiently
stumped when John Temple got nom
inatiOn.-El PaSo Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

Have you attended Kress's
China Sale this week?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

Emperor William says the peace OF
Europe is not in danger. William
when awake and asleep. keeps his fin.
ger on the pulse of Europe and is thus
qualified to speak.-Wilmington News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-25

A quarter of million dollars is es
timated as the amount of Carrie Ma
tons fortune. number of people
would be glad to see her settle down
in quiet enjoyment of her income
Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

who looks to the race track as a means of lifelong occupation in one way or another is thinking hard. The very foun- dation of the turf is shaking. VIII the game live in the east? There is the great problem pronounced hundred different times on all sides. One thing is sure, the turf will never be better equipped for a fight against the reformers than at the present time. The jockey club is strong and influential. Should it weather the stormy seas gathering about in the metropolis, the effect will be far-reach- ing However, the body racing is growing one tor the reason that when a gate closes in one section of the coun- try another one opens somewhere else. The far west is the booming section right now Ground has been already broken on the new $S5OOOO plant at Salt Lake City, Utah, and a meeting will be held there in the autumn of next year Taking lesson from recent events, the Utah club will not tamper with the bookmakers. system of speculation patterned after the Tatterstall English credit idea Will prevail The project will be developed, too, on local and social lines seen III the successful conduct of the sport at Montgomery park, Memphis, and Wood bine park, Toronto, Canada, in recent years. The bookmakers and owners who went to Havana this winter all say a splendid opportunity offers the racing promoter in the Cuba capital. J. Hardi Hernandez is the original Sammy How land of the insular domain. He made a fearful botch of his management at the club, but when thorough managers and capitalists take hold of the game you Il see a splendid game grow up in Cuba. Both the Illinois Central railroad and the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which are fostering the winter travel to Cuba, are anxious to see racing nourlsh there, which means a lot right at the start Within five years there will be 90 days racing and $400 purses in Cuba, according to one New Orleans horse- man who should know. The circuit on the Pacific coast is good for many years vet, while both Mexico and Honolulu are looking up They are sure to supply lot of good racing in the near future. David Starr Jordan, of Stanford unl- versity, is behind an attack recently launched on the New California Jockey club here in San Francisco Undoubtedly the Oakland game will be the last to fall for racing in California is better entrenched than anywhere else in the country The sport Is well conducted here and the natives like racing. The reform CTS will bump up against a real sentiment for the turf when the issue comes next year. One of the strongest meetings in the west this summer will be pulled off at Denver, Col. There will be 3l days of game there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
FAILS 10 PAY TAXES -0N OVER
 100000 GALLONS OF WHISKY

Danville, Va, April 1S.-The second day of the trial of T. NJ, Angle the press agent and general manager of the Dry Fork Distilling company charged with defrauding the government out of thous- ands of dollars of taxes on spirits, was marked by the introduction of various documentary evidence. Col. w. H. Chap man. chief of the revenue department of Virginia, was on the stand during the entire day He presented various papers showing the daily amount for the past several years of whisky manufactured at the distillery and on which tax was paid.
 It will take several days before the doc umentary evidence is concluded. The aim of the government is to show by Varl- ous records that Angle manufactured over 100000 gallons of whisky on when he did not pay a cent of tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
LOOKS LIKE WAR IN
 CENTRAL AMERICA

Quito, Ecuador, April 1S-The Colom- bian minister of war, General Calderon has sent a dispatch to the Colombian con- sul here announcing that an armed ex- petition has occupied the town of Jurado on the border and also that the United States has refused to aid Panama. The minister also states that General Palacio has left Buena Ventura for Jurado with a body of troops in order to establish Colombian authority there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
HEAVY MORTGAGE BY
 ILLINOIS CENTRAL

BelleviIle, Ills, April 1s.-A first lien equipment mortgage for $SO,0O0ooo was filed for record here today by the H. lnois Central railroad. The mortgage is held by the United States Trust company of New York, and is secured by an issue of per cent gold bonds redeemable Jan uary l, 1925
 The mortgage covers the entire rolling stock of the railroad company, including 967 locomotive engines, 595 passenger cars and 47,S75 freight cars. The mortgage coh- sists of 100 printed pages and the re- cording fee is SS6 It will be filed for record in every county throughout which the Illinois Central passes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
LILLE LANGTRY
 ON STAGE AGAIN

London, April 1S-Mrs. Lillie Langtry reappeared on the stage tonight at the Haymarket theatre in a new play by Sydney Grundy, called "A Refusal of Joy" which is an adoption of a very broad French comedy by Arthur Bou- chier. The authors daughter. Miss Lilly Grundy. and Allen Ainsworth were the principal supporters of Mrs. Langtry, who displayed several rich gowns and acted we'll The play pleased the audi ence immensely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

again nominated or, if defeated for nom ioation his followers sulk in their tents in 1908 as they did in Missouri in 1904
 Because I am a democrat, and because desire a democratic victory next No vember. I am opposed. to the nomination of MT. Bryan. It is an almost unques- toned fact that MT. Bryan can not carry New York, and without that state there can not be a democratic victory. But there are democrats who can not only carry that state but every state that Mr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
confers With Hoke Smith.

Atlanta, April 1S.-(Special.) )-Among the prominent visitors who came to Atlanta for the purpose of hearing Governor Smith speak at the Grand on Friday night and to have a conference with his supporters was Tom Hard wick, Congressman from the Tenth congressional district After holding a conference with Governor Smith and his supporters Congressman Hardwicl returned to Washington today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
The Marvel
 Theatre

The leader of the 5-cent the atres; the only one in the city that does not use vaudeville.
 Nothing but 8he latest illustrated songs, high class male quaPfette and motion Pictures. Changed daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
Taft To Speak In New York.

Washington, April 1S.-Secretary Taft left here today for New York, where he is to make three addresses. He will speak to the Sphinx club tonight at the Metropolitan temple in connec- ton with the Grant memorial services Sunday evening and will address the Laymen's Missionary society at Car negie hall Monday night. He will be at his desk at the war department on Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
NewIands Bill Indorsed.

Washington, April 1S.-Secretary Taft today filed with the Senate committee on commerce his cordial indorsement of Senator Newlands bill which pro vides for the appointment of an in- land waterways commission and the general improvement of the water courses of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
Cruel.

From Everybodys Magazine.
 It was at the Schweitzerhof in Lu- zerne Several American guests were standing in the lobby. and one or two were looking at the hotel register. "Ah!" said one, 'T sec Baron Confetti and his American bride are here-on their hon. eymoon, eh?''
 Another was a cynic. "I should say harvest moon, rather,'' he answered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

This Years Profit in Basebslls. From the New York World.
 Between 5,0O0,0OO, and 6,000,0o0 official baseballs are used yearly on the Ameri can diamonds. The declared advance oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

Unless the unforeseen should happen, the coming season will go down as a mem- orable one in golf history. Most important, or at least of most general interest at this time, is the international phase of the game of which there is unmistakable signs of activity along several lines.
 The first installment of American wo- men golfers sailed for the other side few days ago. They were three Boston experts-the Misses Phelps and Miss Alice Underwood. Later Miss Margaret Cur tis, the n onal titleholder, and her sis ter, Harriet, the former champion, may decide to repeat their visits of year ago. From this vicinity, Miss Elsa Hull but, the well known Morris county player who was secretary of the Women's Met ropolitan Golf association last year, will sail shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

25 cents on each ball this year means, therefore. more than s1,25o,o00 increase to the handlers. The first baseball factory was started in 1S5S It may be, then, that the manufacturers intend the fresh profit as a. slight golden jubilee token to them selves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
Coach Mack Has Large Squad
 of Men At Work
ALLIANCE TO BE SEVERED
Jake Schaefer Out of Billiard Game on Account of Nervous Strain-Com- ing Season Will Be Memora-
 ble in Golf History.
BY MANHATTAN.

New York, April 1S.-(Speclal)-Yale university track affairs seem to have taken on a new lease of life this year. as there is much greater interest in the team than at any time since Murphy left New Haven Coach Mack has a large squad of men at work getting them into condition for the Pennsylvania relay races at Franklin field April 25. The Blue expects to have at least one team in the championship events. It is, how ever in the special events that Yale is hopeful of scoring heavily, with Cooney in the hammer throw and Drae in the pode vault, Robbins and Lowe it the hurdles, and Butler in the sprints.
 In asking for a small vote to sever the alliance between the Amateur Ath- letie union and the Military Athletic league James E. Sullivan, president of the former organization, brings about state of affairs that has been fully expected for some month past, though Tn vastly different manner.
 The action by the A. A. L means noth- ing more or less than the death of the M. A l. so far as amateur athletics is concerned and will have no little eff feet on the general efficiency Of the National Guard in this state for years to come unless the athletes affected get together and organize a controlling body which can work in harmony with the national authorities. It is a fact that athletics have done more to build up the militia in this state than anything else. It has raised the standard of the personnel and attracted men who but for the oppor- tunity it gave them to train and compete in their favorite events would never have thOlphf Of pnlistinR.
 The breaking of the alliance will hardly affect the athletes competing in the two events which led to the trouble if they stick to the A. A. U. As fast as they apply to the registration committee they will be reinstated Should they fail to do this, however, they will be barred for life.
 So far as can be learned, vast ma jority of the athletes will side with the A. A U. including all the really good men. There is trip to London to be worked for, and none will take chance of losing the right to try for a place on the Olympic team. Unless the M A l.. can find some way in which to induce the A. A. U. to give it an- other chance it's all up with the league, and James E. Sullivan and the board of governors so hot under the collar that the alliance will be broken regardless of whatever promises the league may make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

Gadsden, April 1S.-(Special.)-T good roads issue has been given quite jolt by the announcement of the postoffice de- partment at Washington that unless bet ter roads are provided without delay all of the rural routes leading from this city will be discontinued. The matter ot road improvement has been under consideration for some time past, but as yet there mas been nothing done to show that the peo- pie are in earnest.
 This threat on the part of the govern ment to remove the mail routes unless better roads are provided without delay will no doubt have a good influence in accelerating the movement for better highways The governments position In the matter was made plain in letter re-
 
 Bryan has ever carried, and others as well; but yet notwithstanding this fact, the shouters for MT. Bryan would have us all believe that he alone is able and fit to be the democratic standard bearer ask in all candor and sincerity is the democratic party in such desperate plight, so utterly devoid of presidential timber, so entirely destitute of able and learned and capable men, that the ma iority of the rank and file can only see one man? May the gods forbids
 THOMAS M. ROGERS,
 53s T. irst National Bank Bldg. Birmingham, April 1s 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

An uninteresting, dry-as-dust finan- cial suit, known on the calendar as Wyler and Another V. Lewis promises to establish a record as the most expen- sive case ever heard. It is estimated that the total costs of the case will amount to s50000O.
 The case is expected to last forty days at a cost of 5000 day. The prepara- tory expenses alone amounted to s150,- 090
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

Jake Schaefer, the 1S1 billiard cham pion, is out of the game for two months at least Sehaefer suffered nervous breakdown while touring with Hoppe, and has been brought home from AL bany.