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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-08
SIGHTED A RACER.

New York. June The steamer
Bermudian. which arrived today
from Bermuda. reported having sight
ed one nf the New York 10 Ber-
muda racing yachts at $50 O'Clock
yesterday morning when about 225
miles south OF Sandy Hook
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-08
Three Boy Graduates Re-
ceived Diplomas Last
Night.
WALKER ANDERSON
WINS CONTEST

ADDRESS DE-
LIVERED BY DR.. PIERCE BUT
LER OF TULANE UNIVERSITY
NUMEROUS GLASS HONORS
WE'RE AWARDED AND ExER.
ciSEs CEASED WITH INFORMAL
DANCE IN GYMNASIUM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-08
Special to The Journal.

limb of majestic oak, within ten
yards of the gallows upon which he
was to be legally executed next Fri
day. and almost beneath the shadow
of the dome of Florida's capitol, Mick
Morris. the negro convicted of the
murder of Sheriff Langston, gave up
his life TO an armed and determined
mob of fifteen men this morning at
O'Clock.
CAREFULLY PLANNED.
The AGAR was well planned, and
was over in less than ten minutes
from the time when Jsiler Grey. sud
denly surprised. was overpowered and
locked in the iron Gagged hall con-
tanning tSe cells.
As the negro was given as prompt
a trial as Gov. Gilchrist could secure
for him, and as he had stated to
committee of citizens that the ne
gTC's sentence would certainly not lie
commuted. the lynching is regarded
by some as a direct Insult TO the
states chief executive.
The gallows was already under con-
struction and the negro was to be
hanged next Friday
A rumor which was about town
Yesterday was to the effect that the
negro had gone insane.
p. s4sils -tisSt -ttsRas but a ruse, and
that 1t might result in cheating the
gallows of him, the mob secretly or
ganized-
The coroner's jury today examined
other prisoners and many witnesses,
but could not find a single clue. At
3 O'Clock when the moon was shin
ing brightly, Jailer Grey was awak-
ened and supposing a prisoner was
being brcayht in. stepped out to open
the Jail Yard gate He was coA-
fronted BY over a dozen masked men,
armed with rifles. He was overpow
cred and locked up and Morris SC
cured.
FOUGHT LIKE TIGER.
The negro did not beg for mercy.
but fought like g tiger from the mo-
ment his cell was entered
Ne was dubbed out in the ward ia
keen him quiet. and physicians state
that this caused his death before tine
moose circled his throat He was then
A single volley was fired and all
was oVe--
The mob came 10 the Jail in bug
giles and hurriediy left. There was
no noise aside from the shots, and
no disorder. No race feeling has
been stirred up. there being as n1nny
negroes as white among the curious
.sightseers today.
General sentiment in Leon county
Is outraged over the lynching OF
Mick Morris, the negro slayer OF
sheriff w. NJ. Langston, and thor
oush investigation of the affair has
been taken up by Governor Gilchrist
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-08
ONE HUNDRED HOMES
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
BY Associated Press.

Pressure Isle, Me, June -
The entire northe8ster ser
tior o. this village was swept
uv fire tonight One hundred
dWelHngSGand several other
Structures. including the Cana
GIan Pacific railroad station.
were destroyed. The loss is
S5GC 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-08

Ccontinued on Page Feur)
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Country Life Commission

Although the commission on country
life appointed by President Roosevelt has
complsted the investigations planned and
has made its report. that report has not
been made public. But one OF the COM
missiorers happened 10 be editor OF
magazine called The Worlds Work, and
an editorial IN ina; publication for Feb
ruaTy may vel be judged 70 foreshadoE
what the commission has discovered as
10 the causes Of the unpOpularitF Of
country nfe and as TO the solution Of the
problem as 10 how 20 make farm life
more pleasing It may be taken that the
article. being by member Of the COM
mission IS, TO an extent, authoritative.
The commission. 1t seems. held hearings
IN thirty States. and It received answers
to series OF questions relating TO farm
life to the number Of 125.oOO. This was IN
addition 10 host Of voluntary informa-
ton sent IN b. letter. A sitting Of ali
this material leads the commission TO the
conclusion that the level OF weIi-being IN
rural communities IS higher now than Il
has ever been; the population IN the
country is steadily increasing; its pro-
ductiveness is becoming greater. ard
there is marked accession to the COM
forts OF the farmers life.
But there are still many needs. and the
member whom We are quoting says:
''ESss-ywhsrs emphasis vas laid by tbs people
upon the need Of good roads-zood roads H-sL god
roads last coed roads eTesyuhere-znd almost eTeJ
community IN the United States seems TO be waking
I'd on tbs s5bisct. Equal emphasis vas laid upon
tie necessity of making tie rural school sysssn
more effective IN its training for county lfs Crit
eszn q the schools IS they nov exist was almost
universal b. ths PEOPLE because their influence 5
rather 70 tsiz yoath away from the soil than 70
train thsm how 70 make the SOL more productive
and how 70 i've On il more sStisfactorly. Thers
Is IN fac, universal unrest on edacatoasl sub
jscss. an unrest 50 profound a. seas=sl - 70
point 70 the necessity Of fundamental chszs.s."
Then. too. this commissioner speaks OF
the peoples need OF an extension OF the
rural free delivery service; they wish q
parcels post. and are strongly in favor
Of postal savings banks. Then, too, there
IS general desire expressed for better
cooperation IN buying and selling staple
products desire among the farmers 20
do business for themselves.
Al this Is mighty interesting, Il It Is
not particularly new. II does tend 10
show. however, that the country people
are swaldng 20 their own best interests,
and that they are realizing that it is
necessary for them TO hsIp themselves.
Among other problems that confront
them Is the problem Of farm labor. which
is q formidabIs one. and one 70 which
many Of the ms OF rursl Life may Be
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Reckless Reform Proposition.

The past twelve months have seen some
fearful and wonderful reform movements
set in motion in this country. Nebraska
has attempted 10 regulate legally the
length and breadth OF bed sheets; oregon
has sternly curtailed the size OF hatpins:
Iowa proposes a premium on babies, and
so on. ad infnitum-
It remained for Wisconsin to cap the
climax. however. and It does it by pro
posing that AL shoe dealers be compelled
to stamp the correct number on shoes
designed for feminine wear. Not only
does this suggested law say that the foot
wear shall be marked in plain Arabic
figures. but the box as well shall be
likewise marked. and no device OF any
character shall be employed to conceal,
alter. or IN any manner tend 20 mislead
IN this regard
This IS a wanton invasion OF womsn's
rights, and, We have not the slightest
doubt, unconstitutional Il is one OF
woman's most ancient prerogstives that
she shall be permitted TO deceive TO her
hearts content, II she he able, when It
comes 10 6 question OF her shoes and
their number. Moreover, dealers and
manufacturers OF shoes have spent many
wearisome hours seeking 70 evolve safe
methods OF aiding and abetting her IN
this very thing. As the case stands to-
day-and as il should unquestionably
stand fo-ever-it takes a Philadelphia
lawyer 70 tell from the figures therein
what number OF shoe any given woman
wears. u Is necessary TO 90 90 many
figures from the right. take the next
two figures. divide that BY six, multiply
by Eve, add nine, and the sum OF the last
two remaining figures gives the size, with
other signs to Indicate the fractions.
We insist that woman and the size of
her footgesr be permitted 20 rest in
peace. Il Is q matter entirely personal
to herself and man should not seek 70
disturb her in the cain and dlguihsd en-
joymsnt OF the same No harm comes
OF It. anyway. Let her alone-likew3ss
let her shoes alone,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
NDECENCY ON THE STAGE.
What Is the Remedy for Present Tn
happy COndifionsF

Fr1n ths NsE To-k Tnes
It is matter OF general comment that
the theatrical world hereabout Is affected
By q growing tendency to indecency.
Perhaps It Is futile 20 protest frequently
and vOciferously about the immortality OF
the stage. The question OF the relation
Of art to morals IS a large question. and
one not 20 be entered into lightly or dis
posed Of briefly. The fact is patent that
the drama has always deaE more OF less
freely with subjects generally avoided n
polite conversation, but 50 has the novel.
The play and the book are not immoral
AS a matter OF fact. they frequently exert
q moral and uplifting influence
But the measure OF art IN some OF the
most conspicuous shows row on view IS
negligible They are offensive alike 10
the eyes. the ears. and the minds OF de-
cent folks OF course. the decent folks
may personally avoid them. but their IN
fuence cannot be checked IN that purely
negative way Nor Is Il the general be-
lief OF the American public that the es-
tabIishment OF an Official censorship
would be desirable. The evils OF any
ESl1D1ASleQ Cc4SOLSlALrr LDL 10 SPEAK o. rs
humors. are written large n history But
something should be done to bring the
managers to their senses, for the theater
Is growing more and more IN disrepute-
TAere are some plays which, 10 mat
ter how admirable n a technical sense,
treat of the lives and deeds OF brutes and
wantons in a manner repugnaut 20 the
taste OF this era Il is e poor excuse for
their existence TO point out that Shakes
peare wrote Measure for Measure.
There ere exhibitions OF dancing and
nakedness II the iimelight that would be
out OF place except in the criminal haunts
Of Paris and the private bathroom. The
indecency glows, and fully tvo-thirds OF
this public are indignant about Il. The
police might well prohibit some of the
shows and suppress some o. the plays.
But We are all Testfve under the inter
ference OF the police with such matters.
The only other way is for all decent folks
10 express their belief IN the bad infiu-
ence Of such exhibitions frankly and
freely, and make persons not quite so
decent ashamed to cOuntenance them.
Decency VIII have its way II It is alert
and militant
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

they VIII provide for the reasonable neces-
sites o. every department That this is
not done Is cue to the fll-regulatsd way
Of preparing and passing upon the na-
tionaI budget, in the first placs, and IN
the second 10 lavish and unnecessary
appropriations. The true theory Of ns-
ti0nal expenditure is well stated by Sec
retary Corteiyou to be the application Of
the money OF the taxpayers 'In the most
efficient and beneficial manner TO those
objects OF expenditure which are NEST
desirable But this IS not the rule pre-
valliRg in Congress
There have been. under many administrations. Il
cessiFs expenditures due % one cause or snOths-.
Tie tine may cone when session Of the Congress
VII be gwen over largely 20 the consideration OF
Esys and means to reduce the Operating expenses
Of ths government and Il il does o0ns and pStTi0tic
and DISSEMINATING judgment Is brought 10 bear On
The problem, snail see a saving of mary Millions
q dollars with no sacrifice Of eHeisney Of admin
iStratica. Few domestic reforms would 60 20 much
to st the people an example of good business and
economical government
What account has been taken among
our national lawmakers Of these sober
and sensible suggestions OF the Secretary
Of the Treasury. which. IL followed. might
save the government millions annually?
SO long as Congress refuses TO take Up
seriously the problems Of economical ad-
ministraton and Of budgetary reform. IL
is a monstroUs impOstUre to assume that
more taxes should be levied in order 10
pay the bills OF governmental extrava-
ganCe
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Naval Medical Corps Relief.

one Of the most worthy, as well as one
Of the most modest OF requests made
By the Navy Department upon Congress
in the way OF remedial legislation is that
which aims 10 place the Navy Hospital
Corps OF a footing which viii give It
equality Of opportunity for. and reward
CT. its members as compared with other
corresponding branches OF the naval force.
For some years the request has been made
without effect Il is TO be hoped that
With the development OF the naval system
and the increase IN the naval personnel,
this economical measure. contributing IN
a direct and vital way to service efficiency,
viii not be again overlooked. The measure
proposed for Congressional approval in
wolves no appreciable additional expense
IN the way Of pay and allowances II
simply establishes subordinate. inter
mediate grades in the Navy Hospital
Corps. which viii afford gradues advance
ment in that corps IN a way which per
mlts a consecutive and consistent de-
veIopRent Of its personnel after the man
ner and under the conditions which
prevail in other branches. II also creates
the position OF chief pharmacist. cor
responding with that OF chief gunner.
chief carpenter. and so on. a1ording the
opportunity Of just reward for q few men
who fulfill the requirements by prOfes-
sionaI fitness and service
Any factor which makes for the pres
ervstion Of health on board ship must
be recognized as means OF maintaining
the efficiency OF the fighting force. And
in the same measure any condition which
furnishes more adequate system OF
caring for the disabled. especially those
wounded IN battle. is q worthy object
Of Congressional favor.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
BOLD PATRONAGE RAID.
Why the Census Act Provided Nom
competitive Examinations.
Fr-,-, a.. y " ~,

" ny she NeuEua Act Provided Nom
competitive Examinations.
Prom the Nes Yozk TriBzns
The bOldness OF the patronage raid au-
thOrized by the census act is illustrated
by its nonpartisan character. The House
and the Senate acted on the good old
principle that there should be no politics
in politics. The Democrats were. there
fore. let IN on the distribution Of the spOus
This fact was brought out somewhat
homorousIy IN the debate IN the House az
Representatives on February Is 1875, when
Ar. Crumpacker, OF Indiana, chairman
OF the House Census Committee. made
an elaborate explanation 20 show that
the Director Of the Census and Otnels
who complained II the bad effects OF non
competitive examinations we're doing Con
gress an injustice because Congress IN
tended 10 have the nonconpetitive system
produce exactly the same results as tas
competitive system Il proposed 20 give
the Director and the President. not ak
actly what they wanted. but something
equally as good" This explanation nat
urally mysti1e5 the House and created
some uneasiness which was aliayed only
after this blunt collocuy between two
Democratic Representatv es-Mr- Hay, a
member OF the Census Committee. and
Mr.. BOoher. Of Missouri:
Mr. Hsy-Mr- Chatrnan- afte- ths sxlsus.s7s
statements sDd eKplanatio1s q The HI By the
gentleman ron In1izns Dir. Cnmps6erl hardy
dseza 4 neosSzry fE ne 70 say anything abu1t =
Ths clly hing q Nhish tie Csntisas1 vas 81
rreiy Eleut, sd EhicA sclned . ezs7css the
uinds q SconG1sa on TIE AoGs vz7 rauea. vas
Is 20 hCE these sd11Cnl zrplogss wee 70 Be
aVpoln.ed I uo6a7stsnd tbEz tSs last tlEs thsy
were GppoiutsG upco the Teco1nencacoa q Se1st1<s
and Es-nbS-s q the HOCss and S-sS-ns tbsy s7s
guEnE 70 be sppointed u ths sane way dis tina
OF co1re. cAnnot ETe1k b ths z-d
Nj. BoohsT-D0 yOu knSE EbssheT this ssds o.
ths chzuheT VII b. allowed % nsns any o. n0tl
Gz. Hsy-I T-ss-1e 80. as his Sds q the caam-
bsr vas sTlOEed . n8ns asns hefuEa and I SUP
poss the Ens RUS VII prevail ss has prevailed
befoue I % not E10E that -hers Is Euy other
subject that ~ fdeod hSa Indiana I'D lot sx-
Uatiats Epo7 VT ls-geiy n Tespuuss % TIE 1eat
u1zHlbe- q zsess0zs vhiea were rut % hin sbozs
thls bill
Mr.. Hay had no illusions about non
competitive and competitive examinations
furnishing the same results. He knew
why noncompstitive examinations were
wanted
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

traced. II is owing TO the scarcity OF
farm labcr that much Of the distaseefuI
work Of the farm falls on 'the shoulders
OF the farmer and his family. and life
for the youngsters becomessa succession
Of rough work and dresry menotony. so
that It IS small wonder that the rising
generation wants to get away.
But the thing that strikes one about
the labor OF this commission is. now
that It Is done and the report IS made to
the President, what can he do? The
problems that most assail the rural
population are quite beyond the reach Of
Federal aid or legislation; they are mat
ters for the counties. or, perhaps, the
individual States. Nothing that the Pres
ident can do viii aid the rural commu-
mites in getting better schools, or, for
that matter, better roads. II the farmers
realize that ease OF communication which
comes with good roads makes fer a hap
pier and more comfortable farm life. then
ii is for them TO see that they gel good
roads The remedy rests in their own
hands. and the national government can
not help them-save by pointing out the
need.
IN the matter OF farm labor. the Federal
government may help. It has already
done so, and is doing so. as witness the
efforts OF the Commissioner Of Labor TO
divert the stream OF laboring immigrants
from the seaboard cities 10 the fertile
lands OF the West. This work may. OF
course. be much extended. and doubtless
viii be.
SO the report Of the commission wIIl.
We imagine. be valuabls rather for the
suggestions It offers than for any prac-
teal help il can be to the farmer directly.
Circulated among the rural population.
the report OF the commission may stimu-
late the farmers 10 hell. themselves. but
except for such aid as it may give in
supplying the farmer with an abundance
Of labor. It IS hard 10 see how any OF
the findings OF the Presidents commits
sion can be embodied in Legislation
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Higher FedersI Taxes Unnsoessurr.


There Is q general assumption. both IN
Congress and among the people. that
the growing and necessary expenditures
Of the national government require and
warrant the imposition of additional tax
alton This assumption Is true II the
national finances are to be conducted in
the present haphazard fashion, but en-
tirely untrue II the Federal budget were
nationally made up and the expenditures
cO-ordinated with the prospective reve-
nues. As Secretary Cortelyou shows in
his annual report On the state Of the
finances, the ordinary revenues are ample
for the ordinary governmental expendf-
lures. but insufficient TO meet the ex--
traordinary expenditures. such as the cost
Of the Panama Canal and other public
works. or 10 meet the various extrava-
gsnces of Congress. Any one who viii
take the trouble 70 examine Mr.. Cor
Ielyous report viii quickly reach the
conclusion, obvious on the face Of the
figures. that the present and prospective
revenues OF the government. provided
the nsw taTifT bin IS as good a revenue
producer as the existing one, are cutie
sufficient for every legitimate govern
mental expenditure, Il that expenditure
be economically applied. Leaving out Of
income is approximately 50OOOo.oO0 an
nUally. sum which. Ia the fiscal year
1913. came within S69,O00.OO0 Of paying the
enormous national bills for that year. IN
cIUding those for Panama Canal con-
struotion. The expenditures for this year
were $so,oeo.o0o in excess Of those OF the
year before; and even so. If extraordI-
nary expenditures for public works had
been excluded from the total. the excess
Of receipts over expenditures would have
been SSoOOO.O00
Thus It Is evident that Il the cost Of
permanent public works were provided
Tor by the issue OF bonds. the present
revenues Of the government would be
ample for all ordinary expenditures. not
omitting the immense war bin, and there
would be no necessity OF casting about
for fresh sources OF revenue Secretary
Cortelyou. in his discussion OF the budget.
appears TO lean toward this solution Of
the revenue question. though he admits
that it is one which has two sides. Re
specting such an enterprise as the Pan
ANA Canal We have no doubt that its
cost should be met out OF borrowed capi-
tai, for obvious reasons But Il would
be an exceedingly bad policy to issue
bonds for public works generally II bond
issues were employed to cover Up general
governmental extravaganza The first
duty OF Congress IS to confne the appro-
priations within the anticipated revenues.
instead OF expanding the revenues 10
meet extravagant appropriations, as ap-
pears 10 be contemplated When that Is
done, the matter OF issuing bonds for
permanent public works. requiring years
for their completion. the benefits OF which
viii De enjoyed chiefly BY the next gen
Grafton. may proftsbly be considered.
As long as Congress sdheres 70 & rsck-
less mode OF expenditure. it IS prepos-
terous to talk Of imposing additional
taxes. especially taxes on the necessities
OF life. Ike tea and coffee. The ample
existing revenues Of the government
should be 80 economically applied that
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
DEMOCRATIC TARIFF PLANS.
Possible Republican Bill May be
Acceptable to Everybody.

Acceptable to Everybody,
From TIE Kansas Cry Tinss
Representative Champ Clark, leader OF
the minority IN the House. Is wise IN seek
Ing 70 formulate tariff plan to define
the position OF his party, although he IS
likely to ind this effort hampered by un-
usual conditions. Heretofore tariff bills
have been considered primarily for the
purpose OF raising the duties. This time.
By common 5emand. ths revision must be
substantially downward II IS expected,
therefore, that even II the biIl agreed up-
on By the majority members OF the com
mittee IS not al that It ought to be, II
viii promise such al Improvement on the
present law as 70 commend Itself even
TO the Democrats as an alternative PROD
ositiOn-
It is also well known that In the time
that has elapsed between the making OF
the DingIey law and present date, many
Democrats have become limited protec-
tiOnists. That is TO say, big Industries
have sprung up in strictly Democratic
territory and Ers demanding either the
allowance or the continuance Of some
measure OF protection. II viii be hard
for the Democrats 10 agree on a tariff
measure-almost as hard as for the Re-
pUblicans or for the two parties combined
All Of which goes to show that the only
right way 10 determine the fixing OF
duties Is 10 intrust IL to nonpsrtisau ex-
perts, not TO politicians
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Unpunished Murderers.

From TIE Philadeiphia Press.
Nowhere except, perhaps, in Corsica
OF Sicily are murdsrers 50 leniently
treated as in America Human life has
become an exceedingly cheap commodity
IN this country, which IN so many other
respects IS a leader IN enlightenment and
civilization Too few m1rdeTers ars
punished XIII and go free has come 10
be a most unfortunate rule Take a
human life on any himsy pretext. set up
a stfl more fiimsy wall OF insanity or
self-6efense. get expert testimony on
brain storms. confuse the jury. and the
murderer is at liberty. Just where the
fault lies IS difficult to say But as
things 80 now The American jury system
Is a failure IN this one respect at least.
The same evidence that would inevitably
hang a man IN England. and hang him
quickly, would not convince an American
jury IN nine out OF ten cases.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
a Freak of the Cards.

FrCm The Philadelphia Record.
II is well known to card players that
the number Of combinatiors that can be
made with a deck OF ffC-two cards is
practically unlimited, and many stories
OF freak hands at poker have gone the
rounds for years. It is probable. how
ever, that five hands dealt at a family
game in Germantown one evening last
week will stand as the most remarkable
on record In the game were three women
aud two men, and the pack had been IN
use for half an hour, when each OF the
players picked up a pat hand. which
resulted in some lively betting OF penny
chips. When the showdown came It was
found that the hands IN order from the
dealer were an eight full, a seven fulI
g SIX full. q FIVE full and a four full As
the dealer had the lowest hand ne was
not under suspicion, but the Eve hands
were kept as a curiosity, and the accu-
racy Of the story Is vouehed for.