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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
Respect the Community.

Respect the Community.
The proposed law by Senator Nc
Mullen, that the shipment of whisky
or intoxicants of any char3cter from
wet 10 dry county, if passed would
do more TO enforce temperance than
any measure so far sought by leSisla-
tive enactment. It also has the sem
blance of equity and justice. If the
will OF the majority o. the people IS
Law. then why should dry county be
subjected to an overflow of whisky
from a wet county? In a word, let the
wishes and will of a community pre-
vail and be espected.-Ocala Star
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

The first number of Norman z.
Mack's National Monthly has been
issued and is admirable from both a
literary and mechanical viewpoint
The veteran editor has announced
that this publication is designed to
rejuvenate and strengthen the demo-
cratic party, and millions of stanch
adherents to the faith of the fathers
will wish him God speed in his noble
purpose.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
A FOREIGN View.

Pensacola had a disastrous street
car and automobile collision Monday,
resulting in the death of one lady
and serious injury of two others. The
coroneT's jury charges the motorman
and fagman of the street car with
criminal negligence From this dis.
lance it appears that the negro who
was driving the automobile should
come in for a share % the blame
Mariana Times-CourieT-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

The unhappy Porto Rican legislature
committed the objectionable sin in the
eyes of the G.. o. p. by cutting out
appropriations, and all the stalwarts
in Washington, from Taft down, are
in a state of the widest excitement
over the incident. If Teddy were only
in power no doubt ne would threaten
the little island with the full force
of the army and navy of the United
States, and make that economical leg
isIatuTe put up"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
Loan Shark and the Law.

G0dn OndTk anu ITC Law
Some time ago the Illinois legisla-
ture passed a law INTENDED to make
1t difficult for wage-eaTners to give
control of their salaries to loan
sharks. One important effect of this
law, If il had been sustained. would
have been the protection of the fam
lilies of wage-eaTners. The law pro-
vided that there should be no las
Segment of wages or salary" except
as the assignment was accompanied
by a court acknowledgment, and, in
the cases OF married workers, the
consent OF husband or wife. The Il
linois supreme court decided that the
law was unconstitutional because it
unduly interfered with individual lib
eTty. Now there has been a rehear-
ing and the court finds another ground
for disappearing the law. The act
refers to wages or salary and tie
court says that there is no warrant
for abTidging the right of men earn
ing the highest salaries 10 assign or
transfer their salaries in such man
ner, as they see fit" People familiar
with conditions in Chicago say that
the families of many workers suffer
because of the ease with which as.
sisnments of wages can be made and
the excessive interest rates charged
on wage loans. There will be another
effort to get upon the statutes a law re-
straining loan Sharks.-HaTtfOrJ
Comm COurant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
A Sober Legislature.

The editor Of the sun has been
either participant in or an observer
from the outside at every session OF
the legislature during the past twenty
hVe years, mingling with the men,
beFs or both tae senate and house IN
a social way as well as in his official
capacity. He ought, therefore, TO be
able to speak knowingly of the pres
ent body OF lawmakers as 10 temper
ance proclivities, and can say with
out fear of contradiction that by far
less intoxicating liquor has been par
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
PENSACOLA FLORIDA, FRI RAY MORNING. MAY IA, 1903.

to use the iron hand in suppressing
the postal strike. and an observation
of the outcome. both as to immediate
results and the effect 1t will have
upon the next general election and on
the popular tranquility, should keep
our more Intellectual statesmen busy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

The May number of the Florida Re-
view is exceptionally well prepared
and readable. Pensacola has received
the Deep Water City are emphasized
by several half-tone productions of
seAHAs in its nniRh hoEhnoA Burthsr-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
A MeritorIous Bill.

The fight against loan sharks by
Hon. John p. Stokes. of EScambia. in
the house, is one of the most merl-
torious bills before the legislature,
and The True Democrat hopes it may
become a law-TallahaSsce True
Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

The shadow of the Boston tea
party" hung over the G. o. P. stall
warts in the senate Tuesday when
the peoples favorite herb came up for
discussion. There'I be no tariff on
tea, depend on that. And it goss 20
show how long the effects of bona
fide indignation and the expression
thereof on the part of the oppre ssed
will linger and dominate political &C
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

1t is very gratifying TO the house
keepers of Jacksonville TO see steps
being taken to guard them against
the filth and disease disseminated
by flies. Just as it was discovered
that yellow fever was spread by mos
qUitOes, so it has since been discov-
cred that flies, in filth and manure,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
Looks That Way.

LOOKS nat way.
Simple honesty demands that the
state of Florida shall pay the $50, 900
appropriated for premiums at the
state fair, as soon as possible I'm
less it is done the exhibitors will
have been both deceived and robbed
by the state. AS the state is greater
than the individual, so the offeuse
committed by it is greater tlan the
same by a peTson.-Brooksvill Argus
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
There is a man in our town

There is a man in our town
Who is not very wise:
He eats and drinks things which have
been
Infected by houSehies.
But when the germs get in their work
And lay him up in bed,
He'll learn to be more carefuI-if
He hasn't Joined the dead.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

How fearsOme was the fOursome in
Washington Wednesday when victory
perched on Taft's golf stick. Was it
the dove of peace? Nay. twas the
crow of triumph
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
Who Pays the Piper?

Patten denies any responsibility for
the increased price of wheat, and Sec
rotary Wilson says it is impossible
ID corner wheat. The P8tten pool,
however. las cleaned up between
S4,000,OOO and $4,000, 900. Somebody is
paying these profits, and if it is not
the general public, who is it?-TaIla-
hassee True Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

Mississippi mourns the death of it's
great Methodist prelate, Charles Belts
Galloway, who leaves his sphere of
useful endeavor at an age when full
ripeness of thought and experience
made him wise in council and tit to
guide the policies of his church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

Conditions in France afford Ameri-
cans a seasOnable opportunity to study
government ownership of public utili-
ties in a republic. 1t is evident that
the French chamber of daRutiaS Uasaa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

Pensacolas sewers are declared oy
expert authority to be strictly Al
Now let all premises be connected
with them as a necessary health
measure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
This Is Serious.


In all seriousness and shame we
ask the following question. Is it not
a disgrace that neither the county
of Alachua nor city of Gainesville,
have an allotment set aside for the
burial of the INDECENT that are unfor-
tUnate enough TO die within their pre-
rincts? Possibly the matter has not
been brought before the county
commissioners. or the city council. If
it has not; it is time it was.-Gaines-
Vile Elevator.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
Is That it?

Is That it?
1t is possible Frank Clark IS paw
ing the way for the job of stUmping
Nebraska COR the Republicans against
Bryan in his race for the United
States senate ?-KissimInee Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

The New York cotton gamblers
would do well to get all the fun they
can out of their UBIQUITOUS game, for
truly their days are numbered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

Are pretty things coming to pass or
pretty passes come to THINGS in our
land OF phosphate, phruits, phlowers
and other phenomena?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
Fight Will Be Warm.

z IHUI W Ut DC NdTFFI.
1t is probable that the wet and dry
campaign in this county will be q
warm one. but let's all keep in d
good hUmur. Street corner argu-
ments will not convince half dozen
voters in the campaign but they will
engend5T bitterness and strife. Con-
cede TO your neighbOr the same right
that you claim for yourself-the right
to vote as your judgment and con-
science dictates-and YOU will lose
no friends in the cOntest.-PeTry Her
aid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
A Noble Purpose.

A Noble Purpose.
Welcome. To you citizens who
have for so long a time been desiring
to increase the population of this city
of ours. Now, all together, and let
us do something for ourselves, let
US go right ahead and make such i'm
provements as will make our town
attractive. Again we welcome you.
Monticello News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
To Check the Loan Shark.

To Check the Loan Shark.
Among the meritoriouS bills now
pending in Springfield is one which
attacks an evil The Tribune has
fought from time to time as oppoT-
tunity offered, and which it would be
glad, indeed, to have destroyed.
This bill is No. 265, now in judi
ciaTy committee, and is for an act to
define personal property brokers and
to regulate their charges and bust
ness. 1t was formulated after thor
ough study Of conditions in the salary
and chattel loan business here and
in other states and after examination
of laws elsewhere the proved success
full features OF which it embodies.
This work was done by tie Legal Aid
Society of Chicago, which stands
sponsor for the bill
The need for proper regulation OF
this business need not be emphasized
now. 1t is well known. Extortion,
usury. and great injustice now pre-
vail, whereas under proper regulation
a perfectly legitimate business would
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

Looks like Jordan for mayor OF
Jacksonville. Did the Young Turks
do it?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
What rs COMING 10

'HGh - = SSfHitS 10.
We suppose it will not be long be-
fore we Will need a federal permit
TO ditch the water off from our pota-
to patch when it rains, Is We might
otherwise interfere with the SulI lib
erty of the water-FreepoTt Observer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

The sentence of but ten days i'm
prisonment and Ave hundred dollars
fine for each OF the fourteen con-
victed night riders at Waverly, Ten
nessee, reminds one very forcibly
of the old fable of the mountains
laboring and giving birth to a mouse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
Rise Like Scum.

fafSC linz SSAFIs
Gladstone is quoted as having said
That the income tax made Eng
land d nation of perjUTers,' and
those WAC oppose the levying of an
income tax in the United states say
that it viii make this nation also a
nation of perjurers." That is tanta-
mount to saying that it Will make the
finished product of the raw material
Unless the raw material is ready at
hand there can be no finished product
1t only brings the perjureT5 to the
surface-they are here all the same.
-Ocala Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

The strike of the fifteen hundred
Toxic. is the latest indication that
the Japs are becoming as civilized as
the Americans; for it is worthy OF
remark an is, moreover, a fit subject
Cor an essay on sociology, that the
more civilized people grow the less
civility they show toward the pow
ers that be-provided,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

DEATH TO TOE HOUSEFLY!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

Friends of the Winter Capital, of
old "Louisian" and of chicken and
oyster gumbo, let us pray that moth
ing befall the battleship Mississippi
on her way to Natchez. The future
of a great city and a mighty common
wealth would seem to rest upon the
safe passage of the vessel of war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

Few Austrian dukes or dukes OF
any other nationality may hold up
their heads with the same pride as
Johann Salvador, alias John Orth,
who has been earning fifteen dollars a
week, as a mechanic in gainesville,
Ohio. Why this nobleman has actual
ly been of some use to the world
HorWahs!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14
JACKSONVILLE WILL
FIGHT THE FLIES.

Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-14

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
prenarinr Aerial Fleet.

London, Aug. 16 If The British
government consumms'es the cOntem-
plated purchase Of the new Clement
Bayrd airship which was completed Sat
urday, it will-have al aerisl feet built
and 10 the process of building of eigh-
teen craft, ten balloons, three rigid d.
rigibles and FIVE nOn-rigid dirigibles.
The government has not yet single ae-
roplane, but this problem will prObsbly
be solved by the adoption Of the Wright
machine. This depends upon the coming
experiments of Orville Wright here.
The government is practically under
contract TO buy a number of. Wright
machines as soon AZ the experiments at
The Isle of ShepDey are concluded. Gov.
ernment officials are convinced that the
Wright seroplane is the best for war
purposes despite Louis BlerioPs recent
channel flight in his mOnOplane. For
the first time, too, sD adequate sum is to
b. spent by the government in serostatic
experiments. Last year Germany spent
500, 900, not counting 81 800, 600 rom
priga,e sonyces in this science; France
spent 1926, 600 and England only $685.
600 This year EaglsUd is 10 devote
1890, 900 to this purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
A Husbands Plea.

New York, Aug. 16 --"My wife is
dying, Starving 10 that little room up
there, Judge, aud just had to have the
meat for her." With ears streaming
down bis fee, William F. Bsucksr
pleaded with Magistrate Breen to be al
lowed to send his vile satchel Of meat
which be admitted stealing from
hatcher shop near his home.
cater being idle for two months,
your honor, said Bancker, "my little
savings we're wiped out two weeks ago.
Since then we have starved. When my
wife cried In her sleep for something to
eat this morning, l couldn't sand 1t
any logger, aud | started out vita
a carving knife, a screw driver and
this satchtl. ] screwed the lock
from the door of the butcher shop, and
flied the salchel with meat. Do what
you want to with ne, Judge, but Tor God
sake have mercy on her aud let her have
the meat | stole"
Msgis' rste Brsen was so much 81
iected by the mans story that he sent
his probation officer to bis home to as
sist The wife. Baucker was held that
his story might be investigated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Virginia News.

1t now looks as though the local option
election In Roanoke, which was schedul-
ed for September, will be postponed
until December because of the lack OF
the required number ofsignatures to the
"drYs" petition.
A report is current that the p, F. &
P. r. r., from Fredericksburg to Orange
has been acquired by the Pennsylvania
r. r that it will be made broad gauge
road and that II will be used both by the
Pennsylvania and o. & o. r Z.
The cases instituted in the Lynchburg
Police Court, for the purpose of making
tests of the right OF dealers to sell cider
aud malt extracts In protected territory,
will come up ia that court tomorrow.
The cases will be tried under lbe Byrd
law.
Mr.. r. Marshall Price, secretary Of
the University of Virginia and private
secretary to President Alderman, has
handed In his resignation to take effect
not later than September Both. Mr..
Price will begin the practice OF his pro-
fession with the firm of Brown & Brown
of Charleston, w. Va.
Capt. W. 8. Foster, a well-knOWn
memDer OF the Virginia Pilot AssOcia-
ton, was on Saturday night held up, as
saulted and robbed near his home at
Ocean View. His injuries are severe
aud his pockets and clothing we're re-
lieved of 81, 500 in cash and some valu-
able iewelry Was taken. Captain Foster
is unable to say who robbed him.
Already Judge Mann ia commencing
to receive a great many applications
for appointments he will have to make
as governor. He announced this Sstur-
day that he had made no promises
or pledges Of any kind, and that he
would make none until after the election
in November. He expressed the hope
that his friends would withhold all sp-
pllcations and Endorsements until after
that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Blames Heat Wave.

Chicago, Aug. 16 The police believe
the Leaf wave, which has gTlpped Chi
ergo for feveral days, is direcoly resPon'
si6le for thirteen murders and suicides,
within the last thiIty-six hours. Within
that time six persons have been slain,
and seven persons have committed sui.
eide. -Four other persons have died as q
result OF the heat.
Omshs, Neb., Aug. l6 Ten peraonS
have died from causes directly traeeable
to heat in Omaha within forty hours,
according to the reports at the cOroners
ofice today. Two persons succumbed
to heat carly today, seven died yester-
day and one man was overcome Satur.
dsy. The thermometer registered go
in the shade OF indications today were
that late this afternoon the heat record
for the year would b. broken.
Chief OF Detectives o Brlen said oday
The crimes we're unquestionably caused
by the heat wave. Some RELIEF was
afforded today from yesterdays iDtens'
heat when the mercury dropped down
n 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
The Z rthqusne in Japan.

Toxic, Any. l6 The death list lie
b Jog increased IS returns from Salur.
days disastrous earthquake in central
japan come in, and it is now believed
bat folly $50 persons were either killed
b. falling walls or drowned By the over
hoRiog o! the Hids river.
Reports are still meagre, and az much
of the effected territory was lbickly
populated, it is not improbable that
the deaths will reach appalling figures.
The Shiga aud Gifu prefeCtures have
suffered the worst. Nagoys, on the Is
land of Hondo, and Oaks, in Gitu,
have been wrecked. The overflow Of
the Hda river destroyed hundreds Of
acres OF vegetation.
Up to a late hour, 35 bodies have been
recovered, while hundreds of Injured are
filling the imprOVIsed hospitals which
have been established by an srmy corps
which was rushed to the scene. It is
declared that in all /, POS buildings we're
wrecked by the earth tremorI, while p.
4lS we're partially wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
MIMIC Warfare.

Boston, Aug. 16.-With the invading
or "Red" srmy cut of from advance on
Boston from the direction of Fall river
by The theoretical blowing up of all the
bridges across the Taunton river, the
frst skirmish of the campaign came
early today at Wsrehsm. IT Was only a
skirmish of scouts and honors we're even.
It is expected that before night more
general engagement will be fought, as
it Is believed General Bliss is attempting
q flank movement on the right Of his
line and General Few of the Blue army
OF defense has detached troops to OPP
pose his advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Plunged Over Embark me nt.

Atlantic OIty, N. j., Aug. l6.-Five
men were nj lred, one seriously, when
big touring car, going at high rate OF
speed, swerved and plunged over 10
foot enbankment into r creek while
speeding towards Atlantic Oity over the
meadow boulevard early today. The
machine WAS completely wrecked. Ed
ward Rankin who was driving, WAS the
most seriously injured, his leg becoming
entsngled in the steering gear when the
car struck the bed of the creek. That
Zone of the members of the party was
killed Is regarded as remarkable. They
lay In the wreckage calling for hep I'M
I'll a passing automobile party heard the
means from the bed of the creek, stop
ped and took the injured men 10 the
hospital here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Searching for Murderer.

Blfialo, n. Y, Aug, 16.-Ohlef of
Police Van Dell and Slerifi Csllsghau,
with plrty OF men, are todSy search
ing the country about Albion, Orleans
county, Tor Ernest Mafchide, aged, 80,
an Italian, charged with having stabbed
Antonio Striz7i to death. A fight that
started 10 a stone qusrfy near here
several days ago and which was re-
opened late last night when the two
men met at the home Of Domingo
Riasco, Is said TO have been the cause
Of the tragedy. Slrizzi's juguIsr vein
was severed with the frat blow. Jack
Costello, who witnessed the stsbDing,
grsppled with the assailsnt and be mar
rowly escaped Strizzfs fate. The knife
passed through CastellO's bat band, just
grazing his head. The police are in.
clned to believed the Msrchide asd to
Buffalo, because, 1t is claimed, he once
resided in this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Suspected of Murter,

Baltimore. Mi, Aug. 10 Despite
Inc fact that Olive Harris, who has ron
fesstd to having assaulted his aunt, Mra
Clara Harris, near Trsvilah, Md, last
Thursday, denies a1y knowledge Of the
circumstances surrounding the death Of
Henson Poole, farmer, who was found
murdered In q closet two miles from
TrAyilab, on Saturday, the police su-
thorities are working on the theory that
the young man knows more than he
csres to tell. The investigation disclosed
the fact that Poole was last seen alive a
Trsvilah on the night of JalJ q, accom-
panied by Harris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16

machine, but this will be done as soon
as possible 10 order that there may be
no delay 10 training the officers.
Capt. Oarmine, oil the revenue cutter
Seneca, reported to the Treasury De-
partmeDt today that be had succeeded in
locating the wreck Of the big steamer,
the Angelo African, which foundered
some weeks ago of Smiths Island,
North Carolina, and which has been q
menace to navigation ever since. 1t Is
lying just bey0rd the three mile limit
but is not 10 the direct course usually
followed by vessels plying up and down
the coast. The Seneca was sent out
equipped with mines to blow up the
wreck, If that seemed to be the most de-
sirsble way OF getting rid Of 1t, but there
is a question IS to whether it will not be
less expensive and more satisfactory to
attach buoys to her mssts and let her
furnish her own warning to passing
ships. The wreck is a steel vessel 27O
feet long and 200 tons register. The
question as to what disposition shall be
made Of her will be taken up In consul
tstion between the Treasury and Com
merce and Labor Departments. but the
chances are that the wreck will be fur
nished With a bell buoy by day and a
gas buoy by night. -.
Rear Admiral E, X. Moore, retired will
be detsche1 from duty as commandment OF the
navy yard at Portsmouth on September and
ordered home He is the last Of rear admi-
rails on active duty who has been relieved IN
accordance with President Taft's plans in
having only officers on the active list doio g
active duty.