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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

change of custom prevailing all their
lives. The attempt to bar all kinds of
business and usual personal rights is
bound to meet with much opposition
and to SOW the seeds of discord in a
community where harmony and COOP
GRAFTON are essential to its progress
and prosperity.
There is no objection to preventing
that which is detrimental to moral OBJ
sprvance of the Sabbath, but it seems
as if Pensacola went to extremes and
tried to completely TevOlUtionize al
fairs. This sudden and harsh method
VIII not, we believe, meet the APPROX
al of those who want the Sabbath
kept holy. 1t is impossible to make
every one in a city of. the population
OF Pensacola attends church and re-
fTair from doing things they have al
ways heretofore done on Sunday. 1t
cannot be done anywhere, and those
who attempt by cOmpulsion to make
people change custom will find it such
a hard and unpleasant task that they
VIII finally abandon #, and the result
Will be a failure. and those inclined
to violate law will feel encouraged by
such failure and put forth renewed
zeal to tranSgTeSS where they would
not have done so before.
When people come to the conclusion
that they are being oppressed and de-
nied certain privileges before enjoy
ed they will rebel or leave the place
to escape such treatment. Now, don't
miscOnstTue us and say we favor Sab
bath breaking, for We do not, but we
do favor allowing that which is con-
siStent with morality, right and Just
ice. Even New England, where the
blue laws originated in the centuries
gone, does not now attempt anything
of the kind, and no doubt is ashamed
OF what was done in earlier days of
the republic Let's go ahead, not
backward, and preserve the dignity
and peace of a city without trampling
on human rights and aTraying citizen
against citizen for the qualification of
few sts.-Jacksonville Me
tTopolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
The Public Robber
Deserves No Mercy.

The ChipIey Banner was attracted
by a statement made by Governor
GilchFist in his inaugural address
which The Journal especially noted
and has intended TO use as an edi-
torial text. because it is big with
meaning. Governor GiIchTist.7 says
the Banner, served notice in his in
auguraI address that no person con-
victed in any degree or form of rob
bing the public need apply to him for
a pardon, he holding that stealing
from the public is more repTehenslbIe
than stealing from an individual"
And, as a matter of fact, this is alb
solutely true. Theft by one holding
fiduciary position from those TO whom
he is responsible is unquestionably
worse Offense than that of common
thief who empties the pocket of an
other man who has not trusted him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

They have invited Taft to Sop
choppy. Make it chop suey and he
will accept--PensacoIa Journal The
Journal has a very poor opinion of
Mr.. Taft, if it thinks he would accept
anything savOring of the "chink" in
preference to what he would get if he
came to town with handle" that
is derived from the old time Florida
ADMINISTRATIONS Argus. II the Ar
the raptuFOus acceptance by Taft of
the opportunity to eat that greasy
abOmination, 'pOssUm, with the At
lanta crowd, 1t will better understand
The Journals comment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
A Simple Explanation

Governor Broward says the land
he proposed to reclaim in the Ever
gIades would be we'll worth 800 an
acre. How is it that he sells 100000
acres of iJ at 81 per acre and agrees
To spend half of it on the land -
Times Union Because, Brother, he
wants to make Florida one of the
greatest states in the union, and his
only assurance that the drainage
work would go on after he retired
from office was the assurance he
could personally bring about As the
land stands now, any man can see it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

1t is breach of trust, it is the act of
traitor. it is one of the basest forms
of felony But it is a noticeable fact
that very large part of the political
world do not look on it in that light.
Men who would be the first to indict
and punish "A" should he steal from
b in the ordinary vulgar method of
| a crook, viii eOndone a similar Of
tense if committed in public office and
at the expense of government.
1t is true. that most of the thievery
practiced by public officials is not tii-
rect; that is they do not break into
the treasure box of city, county. state
or nation and abstract so MANY cold
dollars. No, their method Of pro-
cedure is more round about. and bears
the name grating" And this graft
ing when successfully carried on re-
quires more nerve, more experiences.
more adrOitnesS than are necessary in
the business of a Jessie James or the
most daring burglar who ever broke
into house or dynamited a safe.
But when sized up by final analysis
these gentlemen whose deft minds are
given over to grating are nothing
more nor less than thieves-thieves
of the most contemplate character.
They have filched money from the
public crib by a roundabout process.
and at the same time have abused the
trust of those who have honored
them with Office For it makes no
difference how a dollar is misapprO-
priated, whether it he snatched from
the treasury or hypnotized into leap
ing from the strong box, it has not
reached a legitimate resting place in
the grafteT'S pOcket-its holder is
thief and a traitor.
That Governor GiIchrist is pro-
nounced in his detestation of this
kind of robber will give the good
people of the state unqualified delight
and will increase their confidence in
the new executive There is nothing
re needed in this country today
than higher ideal of what should
constitute the standard of honor
among public officials. Corruption in
"a government is widespread in its
balefuI effects. 1t sets the pace for
the morals of the country. No land
can prosper when the people are
looked upon as legitimate prey, when
the hard earned taxes they turn in to
pay the expenses of government are
Incorporated from their proper,
channel, used, either directly or fndi-
rectly, for the benefit of officials or
wasted by careless and extrayagant
hands. The Journal heartily sympa-
thiZes with the governor. The public
thief is the one above all others who
deserves the most rigorous punish
ment provided by law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

Says the Gainesville Elevator, and
quite prOfanely, Every man for him
self and to h with your neighbor,
will kill the best town that ever was
on this green earth" Which is very,
very true; for should the prayer be
answered there wouldn't be anyone
left in the town, unless it might claim
the distinction of being the hot place
our sinful contemporary speaks of so
lightly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Paramount Importance
of Industrial Education.

]
Those who were fortunate enough
to have been present at the lecture
given by DIR. c. F. Gibson, of Column
bus, Georgia, delivered at the Young
/ Mems Christian Association audito-
rum Friday evening were greatly
impressed by the manner in which
/ the lecturer handled his subject, the
need of industrial education in the
schools of the country. And the re-
suit win, no doubt, be seen in
ton by the people of Pensacola and
Escambia. county.
"Our forefathers," declared DR.. Glib
son, based their aspirations for in
dustrial supremacy upon a protective
tariff, which was to foster infant in
dustries and add profit to the capital
list in his competition with foreign
nations. This protected the manu-
facturer, but failed to protect the
people who were converting for him
his raw material into marketable
stuff, except in so far as it gave them
employment While we were strug-
Cling upward under a protective tariff,
Germany was steadily marching on to
Industrial supremacy under universal
Industrial education. Today we are
waking up as a nation to the fact
that we have made a mistake, and to-
day leaders of thought in statecraft,
commerce, and manufacturing are be
ginning to realize that universal in
dustriaI education is far more import
ant than a protective tariff"
1t may be parenthetically remarked
that the original ''forefathers" had no
such false conception as the doctor
instances, but that is neither here
nor there. The great truth remains
that real industrial supremacy can be
attained only through the education
of the growing generations to use
their hands as we'll as their minds in
competing with the producers of
other laEds. And the one fact alone
that protection fosters incOmpetency
and slovenIiness on the part of Ameri-
can woTkmen is sufficient to condemn
it in the eyes of all patriotic citizens.
AS we have said DIR. Gibson's able
lecture should and, no doubt, will act
as an inspiration and urge our people
on to action. 1t is true that the
county board of education and the
school improvement association have
given no little thought to the devel-
opment of industrial training in the
schools of the city and county. Their
efforts have been limited, however,
by the means placed at their disposal.
They have realized the importance of
the propaganda but their hands have
been tied.
What splendid opportunity is af-
forded for one OF more of our citizens
who have been blessed with wealth TO
respond to the call of the hour and
donate to Escambia county the grand
est gift within the compass of their
means-a high school to be devoted
especially to manual and agricultural
training. Such a gift would indeed
be a royal one. Future generations of
skilled wOrkmen would rise up
and call such signal benefactOrs
blessed" and an incalculabIe bene-
fit would accrue to this section of
Florida-nay, its influence would ex-
tend to regions far away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Set Good Example.

Sheriff Van Pelt has set an exam
pie in his enforcement of the Sunday
Law in Escambia county that other
sberiffs might follow with good re-
suits. In case the members of the
council here who favor the repeal of
the Sunday closing ordinance should
succeed in their efforts L might be
Just as we'll to remember that the old
ordinance is an exact copy of the
state law, and that prosecution is not
only possible, but very probable un-
der that should IL be attempted to do
business on that day,-DeFuniak
Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
An Eve Opener.


The speech of Hon J. Th1s- Hefiin,
of Alabama, opens our eyes 70 fact
that we new nothing about before,
Tat the New York GOTTEN exchange
is selling 0O.0OO,000 bales of
cotton a year when the amount pro
dUced does not amount u over H.
0OO. 600 bales. That our government
permits such vilIainy shows how lictL.
it cares for the people, and how c0'n-
pIeteIy it is under the inIiJ5nCe Of the
gambling. element of our c0uatry.
People. how much longer will il take
vou to wake up, and by uniting a.
one man. take charge of the govern
mpnt? You can do it in one election
il YOU will. Cease to be slaves TO tie
masters. who despire while they rob
you-BartOw Record
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Should be Jailed.

1t is extremely doubtful if the gov
eTHment or the public generally ex-
ptcted tle United States supreme
court to decide otherwise in the case
o. the Standard Oil company and the
twenty-pinP million dollar fine st5lI
it is well that the appeal was made
that the situation might be made
clear. The decision itself viii strength
Ell the rapidly growing conviction
that fines are not an adequate pun
iShment in the case of trusts which
Systematically violate the law because
it pays them to do il. When such
combinations have engaged in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
The Blue Laws Experiment.

Il Is said that the best way TO get
a drastic law repealed is to rigidIy
enforce it. That is probably the plan
the citizens of Pensacola have adopt
cd. who were given a severe dose of
the old time blue laws last Sunday
when the sheriff put on the lid and
held il down with beth feet Never
before, il is said. was there such an
enforcement in Florida. II Is hardly
possible in this enlightened age TO
whip people into new measures or TO
compel tnem to undergo instantly d
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Interestinn Relics.

Major L. T. Izlar has two interest
ing antebellum relics in his office
in the Gary block. One is a pair of
dUelling pistols, which have a thrill
ing story connected with them. The
other is d sword cane made from
wood procured from the City of ATexi-
co at the time of the capture of the
city by the United States forces, and
the ferTule is made from a part of
one of the cannOns captured from the
MeXicans.-Ocala Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

is not worth 81 per acre. much less
S10e. 1t is a pity. for the sake of the
state at large, that the people who
oppose Broward personally. cut Oft
tier own noses to spite their faces
by fighting his scheme for develop
ment just because it is BroWard who
discovered it and had nerve enough
to carry out his well founded belief
regarding the fertility of the Glades.
Miami Metropolis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

practice for years and grow wealthy
on it. the imposition of a fine, whetb-
or little or great, has no deterrent
infiUence-they continue as before,
and the moral consideration never
troubles them. In most cases a priS-
on sentence, even for a brief twen-
ty-four hours, would be more effective
than a fine of a million dollars
Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Cart Be Touched.

President Roosevelt. with The assist
ance OF his friend. Hearst, killed Sen
ator Foraker politically. but neither
of the two separately nor both of the
two combined can infiict any pOlitl-
cal damage on any man south Of the
Mason ana Dixon line who does not
hold an appOintive federal Office
Jacksonville Times-UuiOn-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Are They After Clark?

8 Our own Frank Clark should be on
the lookout. Tillman has conducted
a long series of attacks on the Mighty
One of the White House and the lat
ter has kept his Secret Service sleuths
on his trail Clark has been paying
his respects so frequently to ROOse-
welt BOnaparte & Co, and it is not i'm
probable that a few detectives have
been watching him. Indications at
Washington point to the conclusion
that the president has been shadow
ing all members of congress who have
not conceded with his views and &C
items; and Frank Clark certainly be-
longs to that large and growing ma
jority-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

The streets were full of Indians
yesterday afternoon but they were
not near SO fierce looking as We had
been educated to believe, although
their towahawks did present threat
ening appearance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

What has the United States senate
got especially against the vice-pres-
ident and speaker of the house that il
feels shy about raising their salaries
along with that of the president? The
worthy gentlemen composing the
most august body" etc. should be
shrewder and look forward to the fu-
ture when their turn viii come again,
bearing in mind that the population
of the country is ever on the increase
and the people are very patient.
What q glorious day twill be when
he senators shall each receive $780,
200 a year and the compensation for
the tremendous task of the chief
executive in performing the patriotic
service he is called upon to give his
fellow citizens shall be 100000 per.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

The reelection of G. A. Waterman
as secretary of the Pensacola Cham
Der OF Commerce is a proper tribute
to the intelligence and energy which
have marked that gentleman's tenure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
statesmanship,s AMENITIES.

1t would require some mite lnFestl-
cation TO ascertain whether Ben TIL
nan oEershot the mark IA the west
srn land matter But in order to be
above suspicion as a legislator a man
must cease having. business relations
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Not So Bad.

Broward is out and Gilchrist is in
charge Of the machine. Now let the
new governor begin right by notifying
tie sheriffs of the state that they will
lose their Jobs if they 10 not enforce
every law on the statute bOoks--Kis
simm5e Gazette
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

Who will second the motion to pro-
to track Teddy and his -boOtlicks"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

Wonder how the price of asphalt
will be affected by the reported set
element of the dispute between the
United States and Venezuela?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

There is something almost pathetic
I'm the way Pittsburg is jumping on
the virtue wagon. A bank wreeker
sentenced for fifteen years! Who is
at the bottom of this?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
PIentY There to Sc.

The philosopher of the Times-UniOn
feels to remark: Electric currents
are not the only shocking things"
which signifies that the Philosopher
sees things in Jac5lsonEilIe.-St. Pet
ersburg Independent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

With all the boiling water and
steam of Hot Springs, Arkansas,
might there not be danger of an ex-
plosion should the lid" be held down
too tightly?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Solid JUG Trains.

With North Carolina Aiaoana
Mississippi and Tennessee as well as
Georgia dry. the railroads leading
north from Jacksonville viii have 70
put on q number of solid jug trains
Jacksonville Times-UBion-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Which is Worse?

WHICH Is "oFSGG
typewriter pales into insignificance
beside the ranking Of the Mayflower
and the Dolphin with the presidents
family and friends aboaTd.-Tampa
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

The rivers are evidently not the
currents Teddy wishes to see damned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

That boiler explosion in South
Carolina Friday which killed three
negroes and a mule must have ri
vailed the earthquake in Italy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACCLIANS
Received Favorable Comment.

'F~NNFF~~
The Pensacola papers are compl-
rIenting the Pensacola Electric com
pany on It's inauguration OF a policy Of
advertising in the newspapers to ad-
wise the people how to guard against
accidents on the cars. The Tampa
Electric company inaugUTated a sim
liar campaign here sometime ago, and
it has been the subject Of frequent
favorable cOmment-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17
Not Red, Brother.

4 lot of Pensacola people got red
in the face over the enforcement of
the Sunday blue laws, but despite
their black sCOwIs. Sheriff Van Palt
acted white with them--JacksonviII
Times-UniOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

with anybody or any body of men
craftsmanship comes mighty high and
not every man can pay the price
Orlando ReporterStaT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

Only five weeks before carnival.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17


'possum and taters" in Atlanta, Fri
day night Taft exclaimed: The
South has won me-" What he said
next morning has not yet been run
over the wire and as they are mighty
strict these days about what is car
ried through the mails it is doubtful
If his remarks viii ever spread be-
yond the confines of Georgia.
A dispatch announces that one DR..
Charles Hadden Park and wife, OF
Chicago, have adopted somebody's
abandoned twins because they were
afraid they might spoil their own
children by too much attention ana
kindness, One naturally wonders
what will happen now to the whole
bunch, twins and all; and if the
science of love is governed by limita-
tlons-unable to extend its scope.
The attack on Tfnman is as clear
q case of vindictiveness and deIfber-
ate intention to prosecute as has ever
come to The Journals notice II is
1870 ~ AAA%NA oleAAtL DQW even Iona
parte can consent to play such a con-
femptible second fiddle to his malie-
lous boss, while the small attitude as
sumed by POstmaster-General Never
VIII cause him to fall fifty per cent.
in the estimation of the peopIe.
There is a fellow now creating a
furcre in England. one Anthony RYDER.
hose principal recreation consists in
playing with glowing Goals, iron rods
at a white heat and all sorts of things
az that kind. Should not such feats
be made part of the army discipline
Tor officers who may have to encouD-
Ter hot shot at any momentq If re-
mains for the president to decide. and
should he do so in the affirmative
doubtless he Will give an exhibition
10 prove the ease with which any old
hdman being may turn himself into a
sqlamander.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

ACCIDENTS CAN BE ABSOLUTELY PRE-
VENTED By INTELLIGENT COOPERATION
OF THE COMPANY AND IT'S PATRONS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-17

PENSACOLA FLORIDA SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY H. 1909
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12

school buildings was favorably inn
pressed with the general appearance
OF your city. but this school business
has Knocked me clean of the Chris
mas tree. But ! will tcl you what
IN do. if YOU viii promise me in be
half of the town, that these buildings
viii be completed this year al least
the one for the high school ! will
promise not to mention the deplorable
condition in which | find your school
facilities during my travels through
other parts Of the state Remember |
do this with the understanding that
your town get a hustle on itself and
make this much needed Improvement
And warn you that am not the
only homeseeker who win seek far
ther for a location until this evil Is
remedied
Citizen Good bye Homeseeker.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-12
SUPERIOR COURT
BILL IS NOW LAW
Famous Measure Effects Only Five
Counties Of the State at
Present.

Guthrie. Okla Mar ll-House bill
No lO4 was signed by Governor Has
Kel today This Is the famous su.
perior court bin and Is entitled An
act creating and establishing a county
superior court for each county Of the
state having a population OF 10000.
fixing the jurisdiction of said court.
FOR fixing the procedure, providing
for judges for said courts; for the
election, appointment, term OF office
and compensation oi said judges.
providing tor a clerk and stenagra.
pher and fixing compensation OF the
same and declaring an emergency q
The act effects the following coun.
ties: Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Mus
kogee. Logan aud Pittsburg.
It provides that the qualifications
shall be the same for a Judge of this
court as Is for q judge OF the dis.
triot court Il provides that the iuris.
dictlon Of these courts shall be con
current with the district court and is
designed to relieve the crowded con.
dition of the dockets In the above
named counties
The reason why Il effects no more
than i've counties named is because
OF the provision Of the act which
makes II operative only III counties
containing a city Of 5000 population
or more.
The judges will be appointed by
the governor TO serve until the next
regular election. after which they
will be elected by the people for a
period OF four years.