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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14

Ten years ago last Thursday, on
March II. s9s. The Pensacola Jour
nal came into the control of the pres
ent ownership and management. Ten
years is a long time. looking that far
ahead. but short time when you look
at 1t in retrospect. In this case the
tire that has passed since March II,
1899, seems brief indeed, but when
one considers all that has been crowd
ed into it. in Journalism. in public
Improvement. and III civic progress,
the past decade has been more mar
velously full than any similar period
I'm the history of the Deep Water City.
Ten years ago, no newspaper had
ever paid its own way or successfully
established itself in Pensacola. Papers
had come and Eone-iust as some
have done here since Pensacola :
newspaper graveyard was crowded
with journalistic graves, though it
must be admitted that none of them
had been kept very green. Then The
Journal was born and with it came
the beginning though il was at
first-Of real journalism in the great
and prosperous section Of the state
known as Nest Florida. The story OF
The Journal is story of success.
Let the following figures tell it:
story OF success.
From March / I. 1899, down 10 March
IL, 1909, period of exactly ten years.
The Journals books show, IN round
numbers, the following:
Total business done $1,000. $40, 900 90
Paid out In wages, --.-.. 10000, 90
Added to city's wealth Tex
cess from what IL brought
into city over what is sent
out of city, 10000. 90
Expenses, first year tlS99. $3.50 %
Expenses last year t90Sl. J2,I63 63
PAY roll first week $3.50
Pay roll last week. ..-.-... 5S7.lO
Pay roll first year tabouD .. 100000
ray roll last year ----.. S0.2SS. ~
Circulation first year CS99D. 600 daily
Circulation last year 196Sb > SIS daily
Number employees mot including
CaTTieTSl first week .-....--.-.. s
Number employees tnot including
carriers, last week. s.
Carriers first week. ............... ;
Carriers last week ................S4
These figures speak for themselves
and III Language far more eloquent and
torceful than mere words could pos
sihly 10. How have the things which
those figures tell been accomplished?
The story il easily told although the
things themselves were not so easily
done
Secret of It's Success.
In the first place The Journal was
owned and controlled by the men who
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14

directed It. No outside money was
represented in it No political infiu-
ences directed its policy. No man or
interest anywhere In the world out
side OF the men directly IN contro,
could tell The Journal what its policy
should be or could dictate so much as
q punctuation mark in the makeup OF
the paper. The paper had no AK to
grind. no enemies to punish. no friends
10 reward. Politicians. public officials.
business peOpTe-alI men-looked alike
TO The Journal. No mans business
patronage was so large that he could
Influence the papers policy and no
man was so weak or unimportant that
he could not receive full consideration
and full justice at the papers hands
Absolutely independent, The Journal
could afford TO do and think as its
conscience dictated, and this indie
pendence has been The Journals
strong point all through its career.
II is true that The Journal has made
mistakes. IL is frank to admit that
fact and is equally frank 10 admit
that IL expects TO continue 10 make
mistakes But to err is human, and
The Journal has never arrogated TO
itself anything more than the common
virtues of ordinary humanity. What
mistakes it has made have been hon
estly made, and what TeCOmpense mas
been possible has always followed the
commission of error.
The Journals Business Development.
All of these things have not only
commanded the confidence of the peo-
pie. but they have contributed as well
to The Journals business success
People took the paper and read il be
cause they believed in it, and when
they differed with it they still took
The Journal because il gave them
more for their money than any other
paper had ever given them. Adver-
tiSeTS patrOnized the paper because
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14

While the growth OF The Pensacola
journal during the past ten years as
told in another column, probably
stands out as the most remarkable
example III the development of indi-
vtdual enterprises in Pensacola, the
growth of the city itself has been
something that challenges the adIni-
ration of every visitor and the pride
OF every citizen of the Deep Water
City.
The figures which describe the tax
values. the bank capital employe ed. the
bank deposits, the exports, the post
Office receipts, the wholesale trade,
and the population of the city tell the
story. Here are a few, for the Caien-
dar years 1898 and 1908, which show
conditions ten years ago as compared
with conditions now:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14

the people read il and the more peo-
pie who read II the more il became
worth TO the advertiser.
Just as The Journal tried TO treat
every person and every interest fair
in its editorial and news columns. so
it treated its advertisers in the matter
OF rates. IT established a rate card
and maintained ii. No interest was
big enough to induce The Journal 10
break its rate card. All advertisers
were treated alike under similar con-
ditlOns and for similar service 1t
went on the proposition that if God
hates liar everybody hates q rate
cutter. And. whether its rates were
high or low, The Journal has never
cut a rate since its first rate card was
adopted. While advertising rates have
continued to go up as circulation has
increased, The Journal is neyerthe-
less with a rate of 80 cents per inch
giving 2 cheaper service today. in
proportion to circulation, than it gave
ten years ago when its average rate
was four cents An inch and its circu-
latiOn was but 500 copies daily.
In the matter of circulation The
Journal NOT only opened its books 10
every interested person. but it regu-
larry published a sworn detailed
statement Of circulation so that every
advertiser always knew exactly what
he was getting for his money. Ten
years ago. such practice was the
exception rather than the rule To
day advertisers everywhere are COM
polling newspapers to do in ,le mat
ter Of circulation what The Journal
has done voluntarily from the very
beginning
Its Small BEGINNING.
Ten years ago The journal did not
own dollars worth OF equipment ex-
cept Its Office furniture which consist
ed or hat-Jop desk. a table and three
chairs. Its mechanical euuipnent
consisted OF little type. q few cases.
and an imposing stone. leased for
temporary use. II had no press and
its press work was done by lob
once under contract Twenty-Five
dollars would cover its entire equip
ment at that time. II printed about
three or four columns of local news
daily II had no telegraph service.
But the paper paid from the first
week and gradually from this humble
beginning, new material. new features
better service was added until today
With its fast web press. its battery or
MergenthalerS, its fine mechanical
equipment. its COmmOdiOus quarters.
its Associated Press report its big
corps or trained newspaper makers.
and its extensive telegraphic and local
news service complete in every re-
speCt. The Journal now stands proba-
bly, AZ the head of newspapers of its
class throughout the entire South
This Is The Journals story down to
date. What the coming ten years will
develop no man can predict and Ths-
Journal viii not now attempc to for
tel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14
CONGRATULATIONS

Pensacola Fla
Pensacola journal.
We o have
thana
editor, L and
wishing
the
HOOTON WATSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14
he JOURNALS POLICY.

- z JOOTNNL > POLICY.
In pursuance to custom it wiH
pToha bly, he necessary to outline
the policy of this pa per under the
new management. That can be
done very easily and without cir
convention. The Journals politi-
cal creed is found in the Chicago
platform adopted by the Demo
cratic national convention Of 1895
The principles Of that pIa torn 81
ably advocated BY Democracy's
young leader VIM !. BRYAN. will
be the principles which these col
Umns viii advocate. and which We
hope sometime to see enacted into
Ia w The Journal then viii he
Democratic. the organ Of no far-
ton, with no axe TO grind and no
pledges to fulfill As an advocate Of
Democratic principles il viii he the
StaUnCh advocate Of ID 5ur-orEan-
lied iabOT-and viii WELD its in
fUence to the end that the Ia hor-
ing mans interests shall ba cared
Tor in all matters of Legislative en-
actment or Industrial enterprise
Aside from lis political afflIfa-
ton II shall be the policy Of this
paper To stand first. last and All
the time for Pensacola. E.scanlbi,
county. West Florida and the state
- At large We propose to lend an
possible assistance TO every IPgitf-
mate comm eTCisl enterprise of the
city and state. and trust that orr
efforts in that respect will meet
with appreciation. A. = upvySua Der
We cal make no promises Of future
excellence. but vii he content 70
let tn" paper stand upon it's own
measured in accordance Herewith.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14

In assuming ownership and con-
troll Of The Daily Journal The
Journal Publishing COMPANY ex-
poets to continue the Business at
the same stand and without stop
or interruption. The paper has
come to be recognized as one Of
the important business enterprises
OF the city. and aS such the new
ma nsEement solicits thp support
and patronage OF the business pub
lie. believing that such support
will result in the mutual interest
of both. All bills for subscriptions
and advertising due The Journal
viii be paid to the und eTsigned. or
authorized agents as per the
above announcement
THE JOURNAL PCB. co
Frank l.. Maycs, Manager.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14

Continued on Page Ten.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14
CONGRATULATIONS

Pensacola, Fla,
ola Cty.
Gentlemen: congratulate you upon this tenth
o
an
o appear in
Wishing am.
truly,
l.. 3
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14
First Pensacola Newspaper
To Make a Business
Success.
THE JOURNAL BUILT
ON TOP OF FAILURE

STORY OF GREAT JOURNALISTIC
ENTERPRISE WHICH BEGAN
WITH NOTHING AND TODAY
REPRESENTS THE GREATEST
ACHIEVEMENT FOR A NEWsPA-
PER OF IT'S CLASS IN ENTIRE
SOUTH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14
The Long Wait.
WEEKLY PAY ROLL.

The Journals average weekly
az roll for the past ten YearS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14

Continued on Page Ten)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14
The JOURNALS
ANNOUNCEMENT
10 YEARS AGO
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
On account OF continued i'll
health I feel il to be necessary to
withdraw entirely from active
newsIse per work, and have this day
disposed of all my right and title
in the subscription list 81 nd good
will Of The Daily Journal To The
Journal Publishing Company, and
ali bills now due Tho Journal for
subsc options and advertising will
be paid TO them.
W. NJ LOFTIN.
March 10, 1893
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14
Figures Tell Story of the
Deep Water City's Mag
nihcent Growth.
BANK DEPOSITS HAVE
MORE THAN TRIPLED

POST OFFICE RECEIPTS INCREASE
FROM $2o,593 TEN YEARS AGO
TO sS2,a24 PER ANNUM NOW
IMPROVEMENTS PUT CITY
AMONGST FIRST OF HER CLASS
EVERYWHERE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-14
Held Fast.

The old Eskimo lit cup OF WaIrUS
oil and peeTed over the sealskin cur
tain.
Aurora he called. sharply. is
that young man down there yet?~
Yes, pa answered the Eskimo
belle. timidly
We'll, I want you to cut him ont.
understand
"Er-youH have TO do it yourself.
pa He has been here so long ne is
frozen 10 The snow settre and you'u
have 10 cut him out with an Az"
The Long Wait.
1t took Won over an hour TO serve
that order of frogs legs" grumbIed
the impatient guest
But there are % many orders
ahead monsieur sDClOgiZsd garC0n.
Indeed, Well. the next time I'll
order tadpoIes and perhaps they will
be frogs when they get here
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30
10 SUN DEFENDED

Editor Star:-In yesterdays Star
there appeared report relating about
the alleged "anarchistic" editorial Of
the local Chinese paper Chu You Shin
Pc. We were much surprised at the
account of your paper, In the edi-
torial of Wednesday Chu You Shin 20
we find that it only advocates patrio-
tism and there is no anarchistic senti-
ment in it as it was reported. AL
though its expression may be a little
to radical but it is rather unintention-
al. This is on account of the i'll feel
ing between the Chinese and Japanese
growing out of the Manchurian situa-
ton. Recently when Japan secured
the Antun-Mukden Railway, all China
was bitterly against it. Not only
were the Chinese unsatisfed, but the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30

people of America also sympathized
with us and expressed their disapproval
Iof the Antun-Mukden Treaty. The
bitter feeling against Japan is spread
ing in China and the boycott of Japa-
nese goods is still lmore vigorously car
lried out than before In the minds of
the Chinese the visit of Prince Ito to
Manchuria may mean further loss
against China, but now Ito is dead and
the Manchurian question may prob
ably be peaceably settled And at
this outlook the Chinese express their
glad feeling, not because they are glad
of the death of Ito but glad that Man
churia may maintain peace again. With
these feelings the Editor of the Chu
You Shin Pc wrote the editorial unin-
tentionally. livery Chinese who reads
that paper knows that Editor 10 Sun
is not an anarchist. He is a revolu-
zionist however, who advocates the es-
Establishment of a republican form of
government in China. We know that
the United States Government always
treats our people with justice and hope
that the unintentional faults will be
pardoned.
Yours respectfully,
H. r. TAM
Honolulu, Oct. 80.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30

Fine job Printing. STA omcs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30
OAHU LEAGUES
NEW SEASON

What will be practically new sea-
son for the Oahu Baseball League will
commence at the Athletic Park to-
morrow afternoon. The piilias of the
league have all been erased and things
are once more in good shape SO that
a fine article of ball should be seen.
In the first game the Beers, who have
been materially strengthened, will play
the Marines, while in the second the
Dragonlets play the Japanese. TIL
Dragonlets have been helped out by
the addition of En- Sue and Raymond
Hoe, which should% mean a much
stronger combination.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30
Morris SENTENCE
FIVE YEARS
CONTINUED from Page one.)

been intimated, although the court
cannot officially take notice of the in
formation, that such delay was caus-
ed by one juror. Be that as it may
the remarks of the court as to fail
ure of duty on the part of the jury
of course apply only to those who
were the cause of such unnecessary
and disgraceful delay. L do not doubt
that some, if not large majority Of
the jurors, fully grasped the situa-
ton and realized the Importance of
their duty as jurors and as citizens.
One juror would of course have the
power to hold eleven good and hon
est and true men back and to delay
them in the performance of their
sworn duty. The court of course
cannot undertake to say who caused
the delay or just what caused it.
The record shows that there was
this delay of five or six hours.
Whether the recommendation to
mercy was made as a compromise or
a basis on which to have a verdict
returned the court cannot say, but
whatever the motive of that recon-
mendation was, being familiar with
the record and the evidence, 1 must
say it is totally and absolutely with
out foundation. The court will not
consider it.
1T is true that the law does not
seek vengeance. No person is to be
punished except for two purposes,
namely, the reformation of the cul-
prit and the lettering of others from
committing like offenses. Whatever
mans reputation may have been
because reputation is one thing and
character is another, and in this case
witnesses have spoken to us of the
reputation of this efendant-prob-
ably neither the witnesses nor any
body else knew the defendants char
acter.
THE exhibition of his character
on the third of August showed it's
true nature and that it was in con-
f1ict with his previous good reputa-
ton. A man cannot commit such
crime without there being some Grim
inality in the man.
1T is true that the defendant is
young man and that is even an ele
ment to be taken into consideration
1 have thought of that as we'll as the
question of character That might
be the strongest element in his be-
half"
Judge De Bolt said that the circum-
stances of his crime might be such
however as to overwhelm any con-
siderations of leniency on his behalf
1t seemed to the court that it could
not even take the youthfulness of
the defendant into consideration.
1--WE have too many of these cut
ting and stabbing affairs" the court
proceeded, particularly among the
Japanese. The Japanese as well as
others ought, it seems to me, to be
brought to a realization of the fact
that the law must be obeyed and the
execution of the law by the proper
officers be respected.
"The law treats all alike. 1t shields
even the criminal, guarding him from
mob violence and assuring him fair
trial. These are things that all peo-
pie ought to learn, remember, con-
slider and fully appreciate.
"The sentence of this court is that
you, Tomikichi Mort, be imprisoned
at hard labor for a period OF not less
than five years and pay fine of one
thousand dollars"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30
VIC. Irwin & Co., Ltd
SUGAR FACTORS, COMMISSION AGENTS
AGENTS ToR-

Oceanic Steamship Co., San Francisco,
Cal
Baldwin Locomotive Works. Phila-
dSlphiA, Pa.
WAkAlau Plantation Co., Hilo Sugar
Company, Honolulu Plantation Co.
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co.
Gllauea Sugar Plantation Co., olo-
walu Company, Paluhau Sugar Plan
tAtion Co., Waimanalo Sugar Co
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30

Prof j. S. Donaghho, of the College
Iof Hawaii faculty, has been requested
by a Pittsburg scientific society to
make minute observations of the Hal
ley comet as seen from the Hawaiian
Islands. The comet will be nearest
the earth in May, when it will be 90
1000, 900 miles distant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30
The WEATHER
Local Office, U. .. Weather Bureau,
Young Building


Honolulu, October 20, 1909
I emperatgrYs, = o. ~, a. M: 10
a. N; and morning minimum.
II; II; 20; 70; IS
BarOmet5, r~GdnsS. absolute humid
ity GRAINS pc, cubic FOOT; relative
humidity and dew point at a m:
BOIL; 6.276; 60; SO.
Mln0. N-,;ocT,: uhd ,dn ection at 8 a,
m; s a. M; 10 a. m. and noon:
4, NE. 16, E.; %, E.; ~, NE.
kainfan uutns "a hours ending a,
M. trace.
1 otaI r7nt, mo, einent during "a hours
ended at noon, 271 miles.
WIN. n. STOCKMAN,
Section Director.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30

Lewis & Co. .......,......Pa Page
Il. W. Jordan ........ Page
Wall, Nichols Co...,.......Pag
inter. Corresponding School. Page 3
Hawaiian News Co. ....,..Page IA
Won Hamm Young Co. ......Page II.
Townsend Undertaking Co. Page 8
Kaimuld Land &c. Page
Hawaiian Realty Co. ....... Page IL
Sachs Dry Goods Co. ...... Page 8
Manufacturers Shoe Co. ....P Page 1
Haw. & South Curio Co. ... Page s
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30
LATEST SHIPPING
Saturday, October 20, 1909.

Saturday, October 20, 1909.
Seattle, arrived, Oct 20, S. S. Hy-
AIDES, from San Francisco.
Port Townsend, arrived, Oct. g.
schr. Aloha, hence Oct. 6.
Brisbane, sailed, Oct. 2S, s. S. Ma
kura for Honolulu.
oYkohama, arrived, Oct. 80, S. s.
Tenyo Maru, hence Oct. 10.
Midway Island, sailed Oct. 20, sch
Flaurence Ward, for Honolulu.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-23
PENDIEToN| i.
DRUG co.
YOUR BEST IAVESTMEAT-OUR EXPERIENCE

Synopsis of the Annual Statement of the Prudential In
Company of America of Newark in the state of
New Jersey, the 3lst day of December, l9OS made
to the Insurance Commissioner of the state of Oregon
pursuant to law:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-23

alight after releasing his parachute
from a gas balloon The parachute
dropped across the electric wires at
the street intersection and Immediate
ly caught fire. Wildez fell to the
ground, distance of about 80 feet,
sustaining a sprlned ankle.
Wildez and Professor Charles De-
Nora made a double ascension from
the grounds Of the midsummer fair
Of the Catholic Young Mems club at
the corner Of Williams avenue and
Stanton street at 1880 in the evening
A northwest breeze was blowing and
both balloons were carried over the
city DeNora made the parachute
jump in safety. but Wildez came down
directly over the high tension wires
carrying the electric current which
furnished light and power for a large
portion of the city. When the para
chute fouled the wires the aeronaut
dropped to the ground.
Both Wildez and DeNora are pupils
Of Professor Frank MillG and have
been making ascenslons and para
chute jumps for some time. The
parachute used by Wildez was de-
stroyed. His balloon dropped on the
roof Of the Holiday school and was
not damaged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-23
BEGIN WAR ON THREE
HUNDRED CHICAGO GRAFTERS

Chicago, July 23.-One hundred
and five graft indictments, involving
more than 800 persons, were re-
turned yesterday by the July grand
jury before Judge Kickham Scanlan
In the criminal court in States Attor-
ney John e. Wayman's war on graft
the greatest mass of indictments
ever voted in one day in Cook county,
Graft in the levee districts. graft in
saloons and slot machines in the coun-
try towns and graft in Chinese gambl-
ing were struck a terrible blow by
the grand jury's action.
In political circles it was the sensa-
ton of the day, for experienced pol
iticians saw in his the start of a great
campaign engineered chiefly by the
State Attorneys office against the city
administration.
Huge as was the days grist of true
bills, it was reported that these were
only a starter and that Mr.. Wayman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-23
ONE MANS LEG SAVES
ANOTHER MANS LIFE

Portland.-George A Stockder, a
travelling salesman who was fright
fully burned about his face and body
on the morning of May "a last by an
explosion of gas in his apartments at
76S Marshall street, and whose con-
dition had been critical until a few
days ago, is on the road to swift re-
covery, all because Charles Hazerty
of La Grande, Ore, suffered an ac-
cident that necessitated the ampu-
tation of his right leg.
The attending surgeons skillfully
cut the skin from Hazerty's amputat-
ed limb and placed it on Stockder's
body in places where his own flesh