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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
The Voice of the People
Is the Voice of God"

We were somewhat startled the
other day to hear a man who has
long stood high in the counsels of the
democratic party, but who shall be
nameless, declare with finality of ex
preston that the people of America
are incapable of self government
Indeed, it is by no means uncommon
to hear this opinion expressed by men
of a certain type-educated men, at
that; men Of experience and who, one
would think, had given much thought
to the sociologic and economic prob
lens which confront the world
It is unnecessary for The Journal to
assure it's readers that it does not en-
dOrse this view. On the contrary
such thought is detestable and utter
ly Tepugnant to the theory of govern
ment which animated the fathers.
The very cornerstone Of their struc-
ture was the eradication of the one
man power, the idea of a sovereign
ruler, and the substitution of the will
of the majority as the supreme die
tator Of principles and policies.
That their theory was right is
proven by the fact that in the evolu-
ton of the world toward higher civil
ization and enlightenment, the voice
Of the people each year and in every
land becomes a more potent factor,
and the arbitrary rulings of king or
emperor grow small by degrees and
beautifully less" Compare the exer-
else of power by mouarchs in the
Kingdoms of the world at the time of
the American revolution and their
exercise Of power today and the most
superficial student of history must ad-
NIT the truth of this assertion.
But the supreme argument in favor
OF the right and ability Of the people
to govern both here and elsewhere, is
ly the ordained plan of the Creator,
who cOmpels men to work out their
own destiny these days, without
ravens to feed them or a rain of
mama from the skies. 1t may rea-
sonably be assumed that the divine
method cannot be improved upon even
by American politicians, however con
cerned they may be about the welfare
os their constituents. And, further.
the more the people exercise their
right of self-government the sooner
will they know what is best for state
and nation and bend their will and
activities toward securing it. Expe-
rience is a great teacher.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
Quality Floor
Coverings

Whether it be a new lin
oleum for the kitchen, a new
covering for the dining room,
or a lovely new rug for the
parlor, or a bright new run
ner for the hall and stair
you'll find each of them here
in new, brilliant and beautiful
patterns-not an old one in
the lot. Ingrains, Crex, Brus-
sells, Administers, all priced
in great moderation. Drop
in TO-DAY for selection and
we'll put them down on
YOUR floor in a jiffy.
Ingram Rugs, 9x12, for
$40 and SIS.
Wiltons, $40 to $50.
Administers, S25 to $35.
Small Administers, $3.50 to
$500.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
Judge Reeves Candidacy
Reviewed BY State Press

each Tor the nomination, that pre-
liminary primary be held in the coun-
ties west of the ChattahOOchee 70
determine which shall be the choice
of West Florida.
Judge Reeves offers to bear half
Of the expense of such a primary and
is willing to risk his chance for the
senatOTship in such a contest with
Mr.. BlOunt
The proposal made by Judge Reeves
is rather novel, and presents one of
the complications that the race for
the senatorship is going to develop.
We have no idea that Mr. BIount will
accept the challenge, and We have no
idea that Judge Reeves would accept
challenged by Nj. BlUUnt-
There can be no question that two
men as strong as Judge Reeves and
Mr. BlOUnt running for the same Of
fee from the same section will divide
the vote of that section and it may be
that each will lose some votes be
cause both are in the race. but at the
same time each might do himself an
injustice to rest his chance for the
nomination on a skiTmish in the cOun-
ties west of the ChattahOochee.
The defeated party would never be
satisfied that the choice of the coun-
ties voting had correctly indicated
the choice of the state. and for all
time he would be a disappointed man.
1t is not likely that Judge Reeves
believes that MI Blount Will accept
his invitation. and may be that is the
reason he made it.-Miami Metropolis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
Will He object?

Pensacola has two candidates Tor
the office of United States senator,
Judge Reeves and Col. BlOunt, and
the former now makes the suggestion
through the Pensacola papers that
the claims of both aspiTants be sub
mitted TO a West Florida primary in
advance of the regular state primary,
the one defeated in that issue TO re-
tire from the race. The suggestion
has merit, but as a United States
senator is a representative of all
parts of the state, South and middle
Florida. as well as the section West
of the Chattahoochee, Col. Blount will
probably find no trouble in raising
some valid objections to the program
of his esteemed comprehensive Oak
Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

The wage rate given is high and
hardly an average and applies to
skilled labor. T he prices here given
are general and will vary IN different
sections. as for instance. -four is $3.50
to $500 wholesale in this market
How does this compare with General
Whipple's modest statement that the
cost of human existence has increas-
ed but 40 per cent? And it must
be remembered that the clerks who
have won the commiseration Of the
paymaster- general wear out the rear
elevation of their pants but seven
hours per day whereas the wearer OF
the blue (Overalls) wears out his gray
matter. cuticle and patience from \
to "a hours per day. The battle with
poverty is growing more tense every
year and must eventuaIIy-in fact s.
NOW resulting in an atroDhfed race.
dwaTfed in physique, stUnted in in
telleCt, perverted in morals. The
emaciated, undeT-fed body becomes a
fruitful soil for diseases which pull
deeper into the pit of want and mis-
cry, and ALL FOR WHAT?-prOfits-
just profits for the select few who
subsist leech-like upon the social
body. What does it profit the la
bOrer to receive a paltTy raise of a
few cents in wages when the wolves
of greed and profit are working day
and night TO separate him from il b.
adulteTating his food and raising the
price at the same time2
Surely tbs true. as someone has
said, profit is not without honor IN
this country"
The high cost of necessities can
not be attributed to cUrtaiIed output,
statistics show that production Is
greater than ever
The answer is that prices are sent
soaring in a manner similar to thar
which governs railroad freight rates
put on all the traffic will bear. Il
is to be hoped that General WhippIe
viii be successful in obtaining an in
crease in pay of those under him but
what OF the fellow in the ditch. fac
tory and farm at a dollar a day?
ham costs him Just as much as L
does a government clerk.
s D BENNETT. JR-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
DESPERATE PLOT
OF PRISONERS
Rv Assocfated Press.

Albany, n. Y. Oct. ga desper-
ate plot of cOnvicts in the state pris-
on at DannemOra 20 escape by blow
ing up the bath room of the institu-
ton was uncovered today One of the
conviets was found with dynamite and
a revolver in his possession Six
convicts who are suspected OF being
implicated have been put IN solitary
confinement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23


order the martial be carried while anarchists have
ish ministry this well all popular
is 20
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

Guatemala having taken the trouble
through its diplomatic agency in
Washington to deny all responsibility
for the Nicsraguan revolution is at
once suspected of having been its in
stigator. Such is diplomacy; and the
truth OF Talieyrand's declaration that
language is used to conceal thought
obtains fresh confirmation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

They are making things hot for the
ice trust in New York, and the dere-
lict, c. W. Morse. has been cited as
the head devil in so manipulating the
production and price OF ice as to swell
the treasury of the trust at the ex-
pense of the sweItering people of
Gotham.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

Following in the footsteps Of the
paymaster general OF the army, the
postmaster general is trying to get
the salaries of his subordinates raised
so that they may live as they did
thirteen years ago before the advent
of republican prosperity under high
protection and the advance of living
expenses forty-nine per cent. But
how may these things be done with
the president bent on retrenchment
in government expenses?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

"'How would you spend a million
dollars is cOnundrum that is passed
around" says the Chipley Verdict.
But most men if they had it would
not spend it at all, and that is the
trouble.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

Would it not be a good thing for
Pensacola to erect sign boards at the
many points of historical interest
Nthin its limits? They would not
a great expense and would prove
inconvenience to strangers by con-
.yeying information of great interest
TO the public at large. This is now
wing done in New Orleans to accom-
Arodate visitors during the Lakes-tO-
&Guf Deep Waterways convention,
bpiA seems from the dispatch giving
TIN news that only temporary
plaaAs viii be put up. Should Pen
saeds adopt the plan the means
used Aeuld be substantial and last
sRA,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

Mrs. Nick Longworth is furious be-
cause some newspaper announced
that she was a suffragette. But if
not, why not?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
An Interesting Primary.

Hon. /. J. Reeves proposes that the
two candidates for L. S. senator from
West Florida go into a test primary
to determine which is the most pOpu-
lar in this section. the losing candi-
date to withdraw from the TSce. Mr..
Reeves thinks that in this way the
West Florida candidate would go in
the primary with practically the en-
tire voting strength of West Florida.
which would give him a very strong
pull. The primary as proposed would
be a mighty interesting one as both
candidates. Mr.. BlOunt and Mt
Reeves, have some real warm sup
porteTs.-Marianna imes-COurier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

The president fully Fubstantiated
Roosevelt in abiding to him as "my
type" when he went into bronco
busting on Brother Charley's farm.
The bronco gave up the JOB the very
! first buck
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

''The fellow who tries to attract
business without advertising is like
the fellow. who throws his sweetheart
a silent kiss In the dark-he knows
what he is doing-but nobody else
does."-The Saturday Evening Post.
An apt comparison, is it not?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

THE TIME DRAWS CLOSE FOR
THE TRI-COUNTY FAIR AND EX-
HIBTTORS SHOULD HASTEN TO
MAKE THEIR ENTRIES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
VOX POPULI.
TAFT PROSPERITY AND
THE COST OF LIVING

Editor Pensacola Journal:
Press dispatches continue to
chronicle the presence of prosperity
throughout the land and golden-vOic-
ed henchmen Of the Payne-fuI, Can
nOn-iZed Taft administration bIare
forth the announcement OF the ar
rival of the ArgOsy laden with that
which Will put us all on Ecstasy
boulevard and Easy street. but some
how We poor plodding Petes who have
to hit the ball from daylight to dark
have failed to connect with any OF
the freight Of that mystical vessel.
The people are prosperous only in
proportion to the purchasing power
Of their wages or income and il is
matter beyond dispute that the cost
of living has increased fully 100 per
cent in the last thirteen years while
wages have advanced between IS and
% per cent Oocally)- The following
few items will suffice tn 7orOva fhis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

An unusually large batch Of muir
der mysteries is delighting the minds
of the morbid and sensational just
now
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

Strange how railroads win adopt
"confiscatory" freight rates when
they have to compete with steamboat
lines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

Peary must be gritting his teeth
over the Rasmussen report.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

The Standard Oil Company is evil
IDENTIFY overstocked with raw material
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

It is dangerous to build castles in
Spain" these days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
Perry Herald Suggests.

Hon L. J. Reeves offers to pay half
the expense Of a primary in West
Florida to determine whether he or
Mr. BlOunt shall be that sections
candidate for l. s senator. Better
spend the money advertising his fea-
lures over the state-will do more
good, judging by the experience of
recent ampaigns.-PeTTy Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

BOOST. BOOM. BUILD-THAT's

Taft is turning into a regular
Texas Ranger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

stations have never been remarkable
for their logic or consistency; but the
fact that the government is consider
ing abandonment of Olongapo, at the
other end of the world, because Of dis
advantages that may be urged even
more strongly against Guantanamo.
beautifully illustrates the inconsist-
ency and unTeasOn of the bureau
proposition to abandon safe and eff
cient Southern stations for the puF-
pose of making costly and dubious
experiment in a foreign country.
Mr.. F. G. Fritz, oneonta, N. Y,
writes: MY little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's Orino
Laxative, and | think IL is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble" Foley's Orino Laxative il
mild, pleasant and effective, and cures
habitual constipation.
w. A. D'AlembeTte, druggist and
apothecary, 121 South PaIafox street.
For goodness sake, eat
Mothers Bread. Hughey's,
1873 West Intendencia. Phone
S55.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
A Warm Proposition.

Judge LuciUs J. Reeves of Pensa-
cola, has declared his intention of en-
tering the senatorial contest in next
springs primaries. The judge is a
good man and, no doubt, will make II
warm for his opponent.-BIoUntst
Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

BOOST. BOOM, BUILD-THATs
ALL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

PEERLESS PENSACOLA, THE
BEST PORT SOUTH OF PORTS
MOUTH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
DraMino Conclusions.

Drawing Conclusions.
Judge L. J. Reeves, candidate for
the United States senate. has pro-
posed to Hon. w A BIount, candi-
date for the United States senate,
that as both hail from West Florida,
and as many think the candidacy Of
both will jeOpardize the chance of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
A Novel Proposition.

Judge Reeves has made novel
proposition to retire one senatorial
candidate by holding primary in
West Florida counties to determine
the choice of the people in the terri
tory named. Says he viii pay half
the expenses of such primary. With
two candidates in the field It is
thought that West Florida would
have no chance whatever of electing
either hence Judge Reeves's PROPOSE
ton, which appeared in a letter to the
Pensacola Evening News of the 18th
inst. The judge thinks West Florida
not only entitled to a senator, but al
most assured of one with one Candi-
date-he or Mt BlOunt-oUt Of the
way.-Chipley Verdict
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23

BOOST. BOOM, BUILD-THAT'S
ALL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
The sun's Opinion

Judge l. J. Reeves, one of West
FloTida's candidates for United States
senator, Influenced by a suggestion in
a short editorial which appeared in
the Sun a couple of weeks ago. makes
a proposition to Mr.. W. A. BIOunt.
the other candidate, that they go be-
fore the people Of West Florida in a
preliminary primary to see which one
Of them shall withdraw from the
race. Judge Reeves believes with the
Sun, that West Florida should have
the United States senator this time.
and in order that her claim may be
presented untTammeled, he suggests
thai a preliminary primary be held
to determine which OF her candidates
should withdraw The Sun believes
this a wise suggestion and hopes that
Mr.. Blount will accept the proposition.
-NIilligan Sun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-23
Judde Reeves's p,


Judge L. J. Reeves, of West Florida
is candidate for the United States
senate, also Mr.. Blount of Pensacola
Judge Reeves takes the position that
West Florida should be represented
in the senate Her varied interests
demands this. as both our present
senator's are from Jacksonville and in
state Offices that portion of the state
has been ignored. But he says cwo
candidates from that section cannot
hope to win, so he suggests 10 Mr.
BlOunt that they have a friendly con
test between themselves and hold a
primary of their own TO determine
which of the two the voters Of West
Florida prefers. With this object in
view, Judge Reeves says he is willing
to furnish half Of So 900, which he
deems a suffi sieat sum to pay the ex-
-peuses Of the primary and whoever
wins shall be West Florida's Candi-
date. The territory shall include all
counties west of the Chattahoochee
river. Judge Reeves says. without
appearing bOastfUi, that ne is conf
dent Of doing up the astute lawyer
from Pensacola. As far as we are
concerned. let the battle Of ballots
rage in West FlOrida.-Ocala Star.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-02
BREAKING ST RIKES
DENOUNCED
SAMUEL ooMPERs DELIVERS .
scATHING ADDRESS AT THE
PARIS CONVENTION.

Paris, Sept. 1.-Samuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation
of Labor addressed tho International
Trade Union congress today. He de-
nounced strikebreaking and declared
the systematic immigration Of work
men in time Of repression and strikes
in other countries to be one of the
greatest menaces Of organized labor.
Mr.. Gompers' proposal for organic
ing an international federation of
workmen could not be discussed be-
cause the American Federation of
Labor is not affiliated with the Euro
pean organizations. but a British res
olution of the same import was
adopted.
The conference then passed a reso-
luton against workmen offering their
services at times when dockmen and
stevedores strike.
The conference adjourned to meet at
Buda Pest in 1911.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-02
AN INVESTIGATION IS
DEMANDED
BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE DE-
MANDS THAT CHINA TAKE
ACTION IN ALI CASE.

Pekin. Sept. 1.-Sir John Jordan. the
British minister to China, without
waiting for the cooperation of the
American legation. today called on the
foreign board and demanded repara-
ton end punishment for the killing
last June in Kan Su province of HaZ-
rah Ali. a British subject attached to
the meteorological expedition taken
into China by Lieutenant l.. s. Clark.
former officer of the American army
Sir John informed the government
that an investigation of the occurrence
must be made. The government de-
INJURED. but the minister was firm. In
return. China asked for reparation for
the Chinese killed with the members
Of the expedition. Henry Z. Fletcher.
the American charge d'affaires, will
take Independent action. The apparent
lack of cooperation between the Brit
ish and American legations is due to
divergent views in the matter of
china'S responsibility. Mr.. Fletcher.
how ever, has given assurance that he
will support the British action.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-02
TAKES FULL CHARGE
OF MATTER
NATIONAL PRESIDENT LEWIS OF
UNITED MINE WORKERS
GUSTS FEEHAN.

Pittsburg, Sept. t1.-Declaring that
Francis Feehan, president of District
No. {. OF the United Mine Workers
Of America, has placed himself i'm OPP
position 10 the best mining experts
and scientific men Of every mining
country In the world, i'm regard to
the explosives used in mines, National
President Thomas r. Lewis, has taken
full charge Of the dispute between the
$4,000 local miners and operators
Hereafter the national organization
will deal directly with the operators
and viii ignore President Feehan.
President Lewis today declared that
rather than allow the old explosives
to be used he will go into court The
origin Of the dispute with its develop
ments up To date. were given out to-
day after a three days conference
with local operators.
President Feehan insists he will call
the men in the Pittsburg district on
strike during this week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-02
An IMPORTANT FIND
MADE BY PROFESSOR

Spokane. Sept. i.--Professnr 7. A.
Ronser. a member Of the faculty ut
Spokane college. has male find" ri
Importance 10 scientists the world over
by the discovery af ii Geinkgo leaf in
ii deer cut near this city. liz declares
this confirms the theory that North
America and Japan were connected by
land centuries ago. adding:
The Geinkgu has IA rare distinction
arorg plants in lnat il Is without any
near n latives, There Is only one
genus and one species nf II eStant. and
this on. found Only in Japan. while
In tbs Iayman the finding of the
Geinkgo. buried deep in soil near Spa
zane. means little ar nothing. Ia the
scientists this Is a very Important dis-
cavery. as IL confirms the theory Of the
brightest minds that some time in the
dim past this continent and Japan
we're connected by land"
Professor Bonser believes that as
Suon as the news of his discovery is
given /" the world some II the fore
mast scientists will eame IT. this part
# the northwest I" carry an research
work In he Columbia basin and the
nearby hills
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-02
GREAT GRAIN CROP
PREDICTED
MILLIONS OF BUSHELS ESTIMAT.
ED AS YIELD IN STATE
OF WASHINGTON.

Spokane. Sept. 1.-Sixty-Ilve million
oats and 5000 900 bushels of barley Is
the extent of the grain crop predicted
for Washington. Idaho and oregon this
season by millers and bankers who
have made a close study of the situa-
ton in the three states. The hay
crop, including alfalfa. will be the
largest in the history of the northwest,
and in addition the growers in the
Yakima valley in Washington will
make 1000 bales of hops. The crop
Is high grade and free from defects
The wheat acreage in Washington is
2,f22.01n acr'~s this year. as against
1.I2s,14s in 1908. when 2s.560. 900 bushels
were harvested. The yield this year is
estimated at from 100000 to i0,0oo.-
0ha bushels. as against $4,000. 900 BUSH
els in 1907. Oregon has Ss2 900 acres in
wheat this year. as against S1s.5S5 in
1908. and 1t Is expected the crop will
not be less than 16.5bo,000 bushels. If
conditions had been favorable through
out the state the yield would be IL
aaa. 600 bushels. Idaho will cut between
a.5o0.0o0 and 10.ane 900 this year. as
compared with less than 100000 in
1908. Its acreage is 47i 900. as against
4i4,4l2 a year ago.
Farmers are holding their oats for
SIS a ton. which means. from $40 to
$3.50 at tidewater. The barley crop
Is large, with plenty Of coarse grain
for feeding later m the season. Many
of the wheat ranchers believe they
IL. t,tHn L..
when it WAS ut the dollar mark. as
prices have tumhled to from IS to Sc
cents. Millers in the Inland Empire do
n expect a raise un''' Tex. spring.
the basis ~ this being that the farnl-
ers in the Canadian northwest are cut
ting bumper crop and the fact that
Russian and Danuhian countries are
ready 10 ship to Europe.