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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
,ITY GOVERNMENT
BY COMM SSION.

The Barr bill to enable Illinois cities
to adopt the commission plan has
been Endorsed by seven cities in that
state that desire to try this form of
municipal government. The Joliet
News says of it:
The original Barr bill provided in
fact three things in one-a commits
sion form of government; the con-
solicitation of Joliet, LockpoTt. Rock
dale and the larger part of Joliet
township into one city of nearly &c.
600 inhabitants, and the absorption
of the costly township and highway
appendix. With these three pIanks
the plan could be carried through
easily, as each of these three features
has special following of voters.
However. Joliet in fear of the con-
StitutiOn and other DIRECTORS, was
compelled to climb down frOTI the
tripod and take up the one leg idea
of the Des Moines plan. Upon this
the three bills, Joliet, Springfield and
Peoria fairly agreed
The Peoria delegates will print a
thousand copies of the bill as consol-
idated, and if adopted by the COM
mittee, Senator Barr viii offer IL as
q substitute for the Joliet bill.
The delegation was very much
pleased with the preliminary work
performed by Peoria, Springfield and
Joliet, and all pleased with each
other.
At Peoria the work has been very
thorough and successful. The vari-
Gus clubs. the newspapers, German
and American, all are in accord, and
the ministers and brewers both are
upon the committees. 1t is so hsr-
monious and enthusiastic that Rep
resentative Riley Of this city, while
not ready TO adopt the measure for
Joliet under the Cronin adminiStra-
tion. at least was heartily in favor
Of giving it to Peoria.
1t is the same at Springfield All
the dailies heartily support the meas
ure, republican and democratic.
At Rockford the Star supports it.
GaIesburg is doing as well. The Des,
MoineS people were at StTeator this
week, and the merchant associations
over the state are pushing along the
work President Eliot OF Harvard,
after investigating at Des Moines and
Galveston, stands up stoutly for the
measure and two OF the larger Massa-
chusetts cities adopted the plan the
past week
In truth, the movement seems to be
in the-nature Of q crusade. Every
city adopting il, Galveston, Houston.
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids. Jackson
vile, Fla, etc report surprising re-
suits and harmony, and the American
cities seem to be in a fair way TO
wipe out the disgrace Of the past.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
DOWN IN ALPINE PARK"
BY Wallace Bruce,
DeFunisk Springs, Florida.

Read by the author at the recep-
tiOn rendered Miss Marion BanfiH in
the Auditorium of the Florida Chau-
tauqua on her return from London
embodying a memory of her child
hood and happy prophecy of her
many friends.
Where did you get your bonnie blue
eyes2
The little girls answer mark
4 four year old prophet with sweet
suTmise-
Down in Alpine Park.
Where we're engraved your initials
dear.
Deep in the haywood bark
When sweet sixteen" by the waters
clear?
down in Alpine Park.
Where did you borrow that pretty
blush
Just between dusk and dark?
She was now eighteen and whispered
hush,
Down in Alpine Park.
Where did you murmur the trembling
yes,
Sweeter than Iinnet or lark
The maiden of twenty answered.
guess,
Down in Alpine Park.
And so from the little girl of four
To the thrill of the wireless spark
The same old story foreveTmoTe-
Down in Alpine Park.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
A Friend of the Helpless
Gone to His Reward.

There died in Boston a few days
ago man possessed of one of the
gentlest natures the world has ever
been blessed withal We speak of
George T. Angel, the venerable and
yenerated editor of Our Dumb AMI
mails a publication which should be
read both far and wide because of
the tenets OF mercy it uphoids. The
Journal is impressed by the kindly
words about Mr.. Angel written by
Brother Bittinger of the Ocala Star.
and as they exactly express our own
feeling they are reproduced:
The Star hears with sincere regret
of the death of George T. Angel. OF
Boston, and the founder of Our
Dumb Animals" whose friend he has
ever been. He studied for the law
but later in life seeing the inhumanity
OF man to the dumb brute ne became
so wrought up over their sufferingS.
that he became an evangelist in their
behalf and more than a quarter of
century ne has devoted his time, abil-
ity and strength 10 their betterment
and the education OF those who have
charge Of all dumb animars. IN these
years he has spoken, written and in
teTested thousands and tens of thou
sands of people in his work and
through their assistance has organized
thousands Of societies all over the
lard IN the interest of the prevention
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

OF cruelty TO the dumb brute. His
WcTk has been a marvel and the army
ne has raised up by his voice and pen
stand as an enduring monument re
his name and fame in a cause that
the world now recognizes and appre-
GATES He died in his seth wear. Ia
mented as one who lived that the
world might be better and more con-
sIGerate OF the dumb animals.
The eGItor of the Star honors him
self nc less than Mr.. Angel by these
Mans inhumanity to
nan Is sad enough and bad enough.
but his inhumanity to d helpless cTea-
ture that perhaps devotes its whole
life in patient performance of the
tasks set by a master, is worse-yes.
it is more cruel. 1t is almost as cruel
as the blow inflicted upon an innocent
child by the strong arm of some sell
fish angered brute. Mr.. .Ange1Ts life
work was noble, reaching toward the
sublime. and has left an impress on
humanity which viii grow deeper as
the years roll by.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

| islaturc.
! Florida, progressing as it is anS
/ attracting the stention of the nation
! because of its marvellous growth, is
greatly behind OtheT commonwealth
| in the matter Otgood roads.
! "A majority & both houses was
! elected on plat6rms pledging earnest
advocacy of sod roads. II these
men are faithfUlto the promises made
! the remedy is hand.
The present humber of state con-
victs in F'lorida'Teaches 1900, which
will, of course, be increased during
the next four yers. The highest bid
for state pTisonTs which was made
last Wednesday vas 1921 per head per
annum, for period of four years.
This means that the state OF Florida
can, by Legislation, secure for good
roads, based on the present number,
the sum of $36j30O a year for this
purpose, or for The four years the sum
of S1,41I, 200.
Just think of The amount of good
highways, intelli9ntly built by COM
petent state engineers, could be COM
pleted for S365,O0l year Governor
GilchTist's suggestion should undoubt-
eddy be carried oJr.
The Metropolis believes that the
lawmakers owe it to their constituency
to the sovereign state Of Florida
to take such action as will result in
good roads. The above seems the So
luton, and the matter should at once
be taken up by the press and city and
county organizations. A systematic,
determined effort would doubtless re-
suit in great good"
That looks very well on paper as
doubtless the governor intended il
should. Such plan might be calcu-
lated to catch other public prints and
many citizens. They would see some
direct benefits coming their way and
that would appeal to their sense of the
fitness of things.
The governor would also risk the
Legislature on the proposition of what
to do with the money secured from the
cOnvicts even -hough he would not
take risks on the same law making
body as to improvement on the sys-
tenn
The thing is first to get the cash.
The states financial condition de-
mandS il. After the cash is at hand,
then put it on the roads"
That seems to be the proposition.
Well, prior to the meeting of the
last legislature the RepCrter-Star ad-
the states taking absolute
control of the conYictS and either
work them on a great system of pub
lie roads, or under state superintend-
ents turn them over to the several
boards of county commissioners for
the same purpose.
If the money from the lease can be
on good roads, why cannot
the state keeping control of its own
convicts do the same thing?
And not only on the public roads.
If the state held direct control over
the conVfCtS il would be an just as
good position 10 lease to tuFpentine
and lumber camps under its own SUI
perintendents, if the lease idea must
be retained, as to hand them in a
lump over to operators. who will see
that the last drop is eXacted in order
to extract all the value there is in the
cOnvicS.
Thus, the profitable part of the
transaction could be secured in roads
and contracts just as well as by leas-
ing and very many objections would
be removed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
A CRITICISM ON
THE GOVERNORS PLAN.
Orlando Reporter Star.

In Governor GiIchrist'S letter of ex-
PLANTATION as to the why of placing
the convict lease contract in advance
of the meeting of the state legislature
he advocates the application of the
convict money TO the building of good
roads.
The Jacksonville Metropolis is CAP
tivated with the proposition and has
the following to say:
The legislature can pass q bill
which would give this lease money to-
wards the improvement Of the public
highways. and the governors sugges-
ton on this line should be acted on
by the members Of the incoming leg
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
Child Labor Convention
at New Orleans.

Eleven southern states will be Of
ficially represented today in New
Orleans, at the conversion called by
Governor Sanders, of Louisiana. 10
formulate a uniform set of laws gov
erning the employment of child la
Dor. The Journal is gTatified TO note
that Florida Will be in evidence, the
other states being Arkansas, Okla
homa, Missouri, Tennessee, Missis-
sippi, Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Virginia and, of course,
louisiana. The reason why Kentucky
is omitted from the list has not reach
ed Us, but AEabama's absence has en-
gendered much i'll feeling against
Gov, Conner, Of that state on the part
OF certain organizations having AZ
heart the welfare of the south's Chill
dreD, and the safeguarding Of future
conditions throughout the section.
The meeting, as The Journal has
hon etofore pointed out, will be one OF
vast interest, as it covers a matter
fraught with consequences of almost
liTaitIess Importance. The results of
its consultations will be eagerly await
&c by all Who have the welfare of the
southern states and their rising gen.
erations truly at heart.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
Did They Haul It?

we heard a citizen remark a Few
DAYS since, that he believed there WAS
a carload of rubbish within two
squares of one of the churches. We
noticed, where the civic society OF
one town offered prizes to school chill
dren, to those making the highest pile
OF rubbish on the street. The result
WIS that about a thousand school CHI
dTen turned out one day and piled up
mole than four carts could haul IN
two weeks.-Tuscumbia (Ala.) Ala
bsmian-Dispatch-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
Continue the Fight
Against tuberculosis.

! r. would be next TO criminal should
| the people of Pensacola and, indeed
all Florida, fail to take warning By
the tuberculosis exhibit which has re-
Gently come to a close, and create per
manent organizations to fight the
dreadful scourge. But the exhibit VIII
bear no good fruit unless such organ
izations shall be erected, and tae
fight kept up consistently and vigor-
ously for a long time to come.
IN Montgomery, Alabama, we nots
that the local organization is collect
ing money for the good work, and
that citizens generally are contTi5Ut-
ing to the fund. There seems, more
over, TO be an earnest purpose in the
hearts of the leaders of the move
ment there which augurs well for the
Successful issue of their endeavor.
The last list of subscribers contains
tweIty-eight names, the amount or
the subscriptions ranging from one to
twenty-five dollars. In this way a SUB
stantiaI financial basis is being forai-
ed for the prosecution of the work,
and with such additional donations IS
viii be received from time to time
the work may be steadily and intelIi-
gently pursued
Pensacola. should follow the exam
PIE of her sister city. And now is the
time to act The Journal understands
that a committee of tle associated
charities has been appointed especial
~ to take charge of the anti-tUbercu-
lUsis campaign in the city. No doubt
the members of this committee fully
appreciate the huge responsibility
which rests upon their shoulders. Bus
they should strike while the iron is
hct. The people have had their inter
est fully aroused to the Importance OF
staying the ravaxes of consumption
and that interest should not be permit
ted &c wane.
Now is the accepted time, now IS
the day of salvation" Money Will
be needed to carry on this work, and
it will be found easier to raise it at
once than to wait until the IetlarSy
which alas. too often follows a period
OF excitstion lays its fatal spell upon
the public mind. What the organizers
in Montgomery have done those in
Pensacola may do with equal ease; for
who will for an instant admit that the
Deep Water City is one whit less pro-
gressive, wide awake and charitable
than the Cradle of the Confederacy?
Practical jokers of the kim that got
up the, false story about the blowing
up of the battleship Mississippi If
caught should be dealt with without
gloves. They are a public nuisance,
besides causing no end of mental
suffering.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
Bring the Warrior Back.

Within the walls of Fort AIouItrIe
al Charleston lies all that is mortal
Of Osceola. the Seminole warrior AMI
patriot, who for many years has
peacefully slept in his simple and IN
pTetentious tomb. Some Of our stg.e
papers have expressed themselves as
favoTing the removal of the bones Il
the warrior and patriot back to this
STATE. and where they rightly belong.
Tallahassee and St. Augustine are the
two cities named as the most appro-
pirate for the refinement. and If his
ashes are returned TO their native
soil St. Augustine. in all probability.
Viii be the city selected. for near ths-
p acc he lived, and was also captured
near there. Osceols. in many ro-
sFects, was a great warrior. and. for
an Indian. q humane man. His <
the most picturesque figure in Flor
das history, asd it is only Just and
PIC per that the conouerer. who ruth
1Cssly robbed him OF his inheritance
ami also deprived him OF his liberty.
should return his ashes to the soil for
which he gave ID everything that a
laan acids dear-Arcadia News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
a Correction.

When the present constitution was
adOTted, Article XIX of that instrI-
ment, watch provides for local oD-
tCu in this state. was bitterly fought
by every liquor man in the state
Madison Observation-Disclosures. Lets
get this right. We are not defending
the liquor people. but it is a fact THAI
the present Article XIX, at the tine
OF its adoption, was fought by the
temp erance people of the state The
result of this was that Judge J. Wof-
ford Tucker and Judge J. G. Speer- II
Orange county, made 4 strong night for
its adoption. 1t was a compromise
measure in the constitutional conven-
ZION. and the latter distinguished
Flcridian was the author Of it-Lax5
City Index
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
ORANGES Take Back Scar.

From the way the people all oges
Florida are engaging in Jae trucking
business, the orange (the prince OF
fruits) must take second place among
the leading industries of the state.
Preceding the great freeze in 1S94-95,
the trucking business of Florida was
hardly worth mentioning; now, for
tCnes are being made out of the bus
iness--DeLand Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

It is gratifying that there are sew
eral places in Pensacola whence the
disgusting and disease purveying flies
are being banished, and it is earnestly
hoped that the excellent example Will
be widely followed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
Analach. is In IL.

ApaIach. is In It.
The Kissimmee Gazette crows lust
lily at Sanford over the fine celery
grown at KiSsimmee and daTes San
ford to take up the challenge. Apa-
lachicola hopes that she will be n
this dispute in the near future, and il
she enters the list she Will win the
spurs.-ApalachicoIa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

It is somewhat troublesome, but by
the breeding of flies N stables.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

Judging by dispatches from Spring
held, Ohio, the people there are
Inclined to have race riots just for the
excitement of the thing as no cause
has been assigned for the dread that
Dne might occur yesterday. 49,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
A Compliment to TrammeII.

The endorsement which the Demo
cratic voters of Florida gave Hon,
Park NJ. Trammell. of Lakeland, ID
eleCting him attOrneY-generuI has been
more than justified already by the
very excellent record which this
young official is making. Mr.. Tram
mel may be depended upon to do
his duty as he sees it, and he will be
guided throughout his administration
by his conscience and mis- sense OF
jTstice.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

Not knowing what argument he may
have used to sustain his position the
recently declared opposition OF Bishop
Warren A. Gambler to the purpose of
people to live like Christ is somewhat
paradoxical to say the least.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
Two Educators.

Two Educators.
head of Harvard, who was recently in
Jacksonville, spent his list birthday
liz SpaTtanbuTg, S. c. last Saturday
as the guest OF President AZ. Y. Sny-
der, of Wofford college, and was ex-
teDded q warm greeting. at a pubic
meeting by DR.. James H. Carlisle, If
S16rtsnburg, now in his eighty-four \
year and for fifty-four years president
of Wofford college. This aged South
Carolinian is one of the two surviy-
ing sigueTs of the ordinance of seces-
sion The late L. W. SpTatt, Of Jack
SCnville, was also one of the signer5
OF the same declaTation.-Jacks
vile Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

Among other excitements in the
land of JacksoDviIIains may be noted
a visitation of CHAMBERS, sixty-ive
horses having already been slain to
prevent the spread of the disease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

The bill presented in congress by
Representative Edwards of Georgia to
reduce the pay of our national legis-
latOrs to $4,000 a year will, no doubt,
be passed unanimously-jus about the
time we have q Florida snOw-storm
in July.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

Castro is probably causing more ex-
element just now than any other man
in the world. and there must be some
good reason for it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
Primary Announcements

Precinct Alderman from Preyaet No. II.
subject to the action Of theDemocratic
primaries.
J. A-AVANn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
PENSACOLA FLORIDA TUES DAY MORNING MARCH 80
DEATH TO THE HOUSE FLY.

Stories of the foursome are becom-
ing rather fulsome.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

Woe be unto the Florida orange
growers should a white fly epidemic
break out in California after their
visit to that state next month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
FOR MAYOR,

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office q Mayor, subject TO the action
OF the Democratic primaries.
FRANK REILLY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
JAS. O'BRIEN.

/ hereby announce my candidacy for the
position of Street. Superintendent. subject
to the action Of the white demoCra tic pri-
mary. l promise, IL elected. that I will
discharge the duties of this office as here
tOfoTe- rendering monthly statements
showing the work done during each
month
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
]. z. CONCANNoN.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
Precinct Alderman from Precinct no. 15r
subject TO the action OF the white Demo
cratic primaries. and respectfully ask the
support of all voters.
SAM ROSENAT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

1 hereby announce my candidacy for re-
nomination as Alderman at Large from
Precinct No. u, subject to the action OF
the white Democratic primary.
WILL l. MOYER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

The Manufacturers Record OF Bal
timore brings tears of laughter TO the
its headlines Suggestion of Some
Elemental Principles to be Conserved
in Revision of the Tariff" Elemental
Principles is good-extremely good,
and most supremacy funny. Next week
let's have an article rendering ''sug-
gestions" 10 the G. o. P. as TO the
Conservation" of the Elemental Prin-
ciple" OF an equal burden Of taxation
on all the people with a view TO an
economical administration of the gov
eminent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

I hereby announce myself for Mayor.
asking the support OF the voters, making
only one promise. that is to serve the city
as faithfully as l can.
I y ANDREWS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

The friends OF John Burns put his
name in nomination for Mayor, Suo jeCt
to the Democratic primary. His platform
viii be the constitution OF the United
States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

1 hereby announce my candidacy for
Precinct Alderman from Precinct No. 12,
subject to the action OF the white Demo-
cratic Primary
MAX l. BEAR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
A Grand Old Man.


Colonel John NJ. Martin, one of tn
grand old men Of Florida, reached ais
18th year last week. He is one of the
most highly respected and honoreG
citizens of Marion county. a hero in
war and patriot in peace. Colonel
Martin belongs to that class of dis
Tn suished Floridisns who will ever
be remembered with gratitude by Their
people. The list is a long one. and on
il arc such men as Drew. Perry. BIox-
hsm, Fleming. Daniel. Watt, ATcCas-
XII Barnes, MCClellan.-Jacksonv
Metropolis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

] hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection TO the Office OF Chief of
the Fire Department. subject to the ac-
ton Of the White Democratic primaries.
w. Il. BECKER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
FOR CITY PHYSICIAN.
EoR TAx AsSESSoR

/ hereby announce my candidacy fol
re-nomina ton as City Tax Assessor. sub
ject to the action of the white Demo.
cratic primary.
THOS. JOHNSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

At the request of friends hereby an
noUnCe for the once OF Chief of Pensa-
cola Fire Department.
JNO. CAMPBELL.
Better known as "SCOTTY.'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Precinct Alderman, Precinct M.
IL, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primaries.
JOHN G. OLIVER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
FRANK d. SANDERS.

] hereby announce my candidacy for
City Marshal, subject to the action of
the white democratic primaries, and So
Iicit the support of all voters.
G. G. MCCAIN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

j hereby announce my candidacy for
Building Inspector, subject to the actiaa
of the white Democratic primary.
JAS. NJ. JOHNSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30

I hereby announce my candidacy to
succeed myself in the office Of Recorder
for the City of Pensacola, subject to the
action OF the Democsatic primaries.
WIN. NJ. JOHNSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-30
FOR MARSHAL.

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Marshal, subject to the action of the
white Democratic primary.
HENRY T BEIRNE.