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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

priation for the state reform school
was asked 1t was cut nearly in half,
while with a single exception, every
cent asked for for those east of the
river was granted 1t is not amiss to
suggest that note be made of this
and filed away for reference two
years from now.
1t must be borne in mind that the
area of the section of the state
known as West Florida is small by
comparison with tie enormous acre
age lying east Of the Chattahoochee
river and from the Georgia line to
Key West, and. moreover that the
larger section contains most of the
states public institutions.
At the same time, The Breeze does
well to censure severely the reduc-
ton in the appropriation for the main
tenance of the reform school at Ma
rianna. Instead of any reduction in
the amount of money expended on
this most important institution
enough should have been appropri,
ated to place it in the best possible
shape to fulfill its noble purpose-the
instruction and reformation of juve-
nile delinquents. For what higher
philanthropy can be thought OF than
the redemption from life of dis
grace of these unfortunate children?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

1t is suggested that the legal fra
ternity add to its code Of ethics
a law that when the supreme court
of a state, as in the case of Sher-
If Cazalas Of Mobile, removes an Of
hcer for dereliction of duty or in
competency, no member of the bar in
good standing shall undertake to re-
open the matter and apply for a new
trial. Why Iengthen out the agony
and waste valuable time? Why at
tempt through shrewd technicalities
or clever argument or any Of the
methods so we'll known to disciples
OF Blackstone to force upon a COM
munity the services Of an officer
about whose efficiency there is even
the slightest question?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
The Glorious Fourth and
A Patriotic Editor.

Disguised with the prospect that
Gainesville would have no celebFa-
ton of the Fourth of July, Editor F.
Prescott Bullock, of The Elevator of
that city-against whom not one
word of reproach may be uttered ex-
cept that he parts his name in the
middle-recently announced his deter
minatfOn to fly the coop" on that
day and find more congenial spirits
in some other Florida city. Aud
this is the way he put it:
To be closedl Notice-On July
Fourth, 1909, we will nail up our
store doors and windows, prepare
tory to departing for some of our sis
ter towns where the day Is to be
recognized, celebrated. and where
there will be a crowd with lots of
fun. The above might with great
propriety be signed by all of our
merchants, should Gainesville de-
eide they cannot AFFORD or have not
the energy to celebrate the coming
July 4th.
or course the patriotic soul at
once received invitations from all
quarters to spend the glorious day,
and was promised no end OF the de-
light, resonant, astronomical and
biological which are the ancient and
accepted tOrder of celebration. But
it seems that since penning his re-
nunciation Of home ties during the
twenty-four hours of jubilation. Broth
er Bullock has discovered that his
h.
witness his statement in last weeks
Elevator: I'VE understand that one
of our progressive secret orders,
ashamed OF the inertia of our board
of trade and the citizens generally.
have determined to get up a huge
celebration themselves"
Let us hope that this information
is true; for it would be regrettable
should there be a single city, town
or country crossroads hamlet in the
whole state of Florida that did not
commemorate the most important an
niversary in the whole year. We
sympathize fully with Editor Bullock's
feeling. 1t is deep down in his heart.
His mind is impressed with the full
significance OF the day when the
great souls of America dared to as
sert their independence and announce
that forever more they and their be-
loved country would refuse to bend
the knee to kings or suffer auto
cratic dictation from a kingly gov
eminent.
If there is any day which should
be widely, devotedIy and enthusiast
tically celebrated by the American
people it is the day which gave birth
to freedom through exalting and sub
sequently confirming the right of a
people TO govern itself. And no.
where should the day be celebrated
with higher emotions of love and
gratitude than in the south, whose col
onies furnished so large a portion of
the mind and muscle and heroism
which triumphed over and escaped
from the strong tentacles of the
pToudest and most powerful nation
of the world
And, by the way, what is Pensa-
cola going to do about it?
A Timely Criticism. But
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

a. Mitchell Palmer, representative
from Pennsylvania, is leading the
movement to have the United States
bring the coffin containing the body
Of AVilliam Penn to this country and
have it inferred on the banks of the
Delaware. The body of Penn now
TepOseS in practically abandoned
cemetery in Notwithstanding Eng
land, and, considering his distinguish
ed career. the grave is not appro-
pTiately marked Mr. Palmer intends
TO take the matter up with the presi-
dent and endeavor to get his sup
port
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
Florida Ship Canal.

The project for ship canal across
Florida has been revived. Recent
work in draining parts of the ever
glades has. SHOWN that the scheme is
entirely feasible, and II ought to ma
teriahZe. Such a waterway, says the
Richmond NeWs-Leader, would save
several hundred miles of sailing be-
tween the gulf and the South Allan
tic, to say nothing Of the considera-
ton Of avoiding the dangers of the
Florida keys. Commenced now and
energeicaliy pushed, a TRANSITIONAL
canal that would AFFORD passage for
the largest ships could be finished
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
Went Too Far.

We are always willing to tolerate
the political opinions OF others, and
TO give due consideration. We can't
go quite as far as did Mrs. StonewalI
Jackson in Charlotte, when she met
President Taft and said: Il am In
deed delighted to know the harmon
iZer of all our hearts" At the same
time we recognize Mr.. Taft as a good
man.-MelbourAe Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

That income tax proposition is
much like truth: every time Aldrich
brushes It to earth It again hobs up
serenely much to the qualification of
many senators who like the looks
Of the thing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

No wonder MIS-. Howard Gould
wants to get rid OF a husband who
has educated her to spend only a
hundred and twenty thousand a year,
the sum she demands as alimony
for the reason stated What real
fine lady could get along with such
q parsimonaous husband7
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

long before the Panama canal is COM
pleted. The proposed enterprise II
one in which not only the people OF
Florida are interested, but those OF
all the Atlantic and gull portsy-IR-
Verness Chronicle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
Era of Prosperity.

Era or prosperity.
That Ghe people of Florida are get
ting in good financial circumstances
again is the gratifying information
that comes from every quarter. Capt.
w J. Driscoll, a commercial traveller,
whose line brings him in contact with
the farmers and fruit growers of the
state, says that he hears no COM
plant % hard times; that the pro-
ducers are getting good prices for
their products, paying up their store
accounts and instead of asking for
credit on fertilizers for coming crops,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

are availing themselves of the dis
counts allowed for cash. From all
reports, it is evident that the state is
entering upon a new era of prosper
ity.-Punta Gorda Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

The U. c, V. reunion at Memphis
was the best ever. Like unto the
old days OF strife when charging
regiments were decimated by bullet,
sword and she'll only to acquire new
valor and courage and a f1ercer for
ward rush, the passing years of peace
serve but to increase enthusiasm as
the hoary. tottering ranks are thin
ned by order Of the Supreme Com
mander,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

The wonderful exhibition OF feeling
by both General Fred Grant and the
veterans who met at Memphis Thurs
day shows that there is no bad blood
between the men who did the fight
ing in the sixties or between their
sons, but-well, God save us from
the diplomats and demagogues!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
PENSACOLA FLORIDA. SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE r. 1909

Pretty hot up in Washington for
the discussion Of the wooden SEIZED
ule.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

The anti-cigaretts craze has hit the
state OF Washington harder than
elsewhere; but, Of course, it will all
end in smoke.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

A lot of Old newspapers,
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, sc a bundle. at The Jour-
nal Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
NEWS AND VIEWS
BY STATE PRESS
To the Legislature.
Protect the gopher!
Lock up the lOpher!
Restrain the chopher!
Tampa Tribune.

We believe that it is safe to pre-
dict that the output of the Key Wesc
cigar factories will be doubled within
the, next year and that too without the
addition OF any new factories.-Kay
West Citizen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

Hot weather for the soldier boys
at Camp Bryan, but theirs is a hot
profession and homeopathy has
many devoUt followers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

President Taft is developing a
pretty diplomacy. He told Cover
nor Conner he was pleased to see
Alabama and other Southern states
leading the way in breaking up mob
law. Leading! But what will the
righteous ones from Illinois to Mass
schusetts say to that? Yet with
our thoughts reverting to Springfield.
Chicago, New York and other points,
We are fain to confess the word was
not i'll chosen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

Statistics show that America is ex-
porting vast numbers of billiard balls
but are dumb as TO highballs des-
pite the reduced home consumption.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
Saved Ore Tree.

While the storm OF last week was
at it's height and trees were being
the holy of HOLES of the orackerhoE
club was being demolished, Il is told
on Messrs. Bullie Cawthon, Warren
Green and some others that they used
up all the floor planks OF a dirt wag-
on to prop up the China tree in front
of Mr. Green's fruit stand TO keep II
from falling and thus leaving the
club to hold its meetings the rest of
the year in the "brilin' hot sum-
DeFuniak Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

Taft. in presenting a gold medal
to the Wrights. ventured a prophecy
chat the "age OF flight is dawning.
And he can bet it is. Whether he
signs the new tariff bill or not it
looks as though the inflated old G.
o. P. is about to take such a sud
den flight that It will make the presi-
dents head swim and cause an ex-
plosion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

We all know who said, Call not
thou Me good" yet, as the world
goes, the blind Edward Everett Hale,
who sank to eternal rest just beyond
his eighty-seventh mile stone, was
good; his life a shining light amid
the darkness, a fair city built upon
q hill, which cannot be hid, and to-
ward which millions OF hearts are
turned in anxious hope of some day
reaching it and claiming their re-
demptiou.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12
Great is Lime.

The house-fy Is the advance agent
for the stone yard and the coffin fac.
tory. Chloride OF lime Is cheap ana
when spread over the breeding places
of flies wherever filth exists) will
kill every fly egg and germ within
its reach. Buy some.-Miami Metrop-
oils.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-12

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
William NJ. Laffan Did Not
Rally After Operation
PERFORMED ON MONDAY
A Native of Dublin, Ireland, He Came to
the United States When Young
Man and Gained Wide Prom
F inence in Literary Work.

New York, Nov. le---William M Laf-
fan, publisher Of the New York Sun,
died at his home in Lawrence, L. H. early
to-day. following an operation for ap-
pendictis last Monday. He did not rally
well from the operation, and the an
nounoement was made last night that he
was in critical condition.
Mr.. Laffan was 81 years of age, hav-
ing been born on January 22, ls4s, at
Dublin, Ireland, and being the son Of
Michael and Sarah Ellen tFitz Gibbonl
Laffan he secured his education in Dub
lin and came to the United States when
young man, having been connected
with the publishing and printing bust
ness in this country since 1867. He was
president OF the Sun Printing and Pub
fishing association, vice e.president Of the
Lanston Monotype Machine company and
a director Of Harper & Bros. He was &
writer upon fine arts, architecture, cer-
amics, etc.
He was a member Of several clubs,
notably the Arts Of London, the Chicago
Of Chicago, Union, Racquet and Tennis
of New York, and the Rockaway Hunt
club. His wife was Georgiana, daughter
of Judge Daniel Ratclitfe Of Baltimore,
to whom he was married In 1872.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
CAUSED EXCITEMENT.
Young Man Made Policemen Think a
Crime Had Been Committed.

Percy 0lgiati, aged 20 years, who said
he was a brick mason, created no little
excitement in police circles last evening,
and for 4 while had visions Of murder
or some other foul crime running through
the minds OF the officers Officer Garlic
was sitting in the station about six
o'clock, when tie young man burst into
the station, hatless, and 50 completely
out Of breath from running that 1t was
at least five minutes before he was able
to speak a word. When he finally did
get his breath. he startled the officer by
crying out that there was a big Span
lard" down at his boarding house. with
two big revolvefs. and he wanted the
officer TO come down there quick.
The officer then began to question the
young man. who soon got up from the
chair. into which he had thrown himself
when he came in, and, going out into
the rear room Of the station. began to
cry and finally fell on the floor in a
faint Officer earle picked him up and
laid him Oh d table in the room. The
officer had hardly placed him on the
table before the boy suddenly sat up
and again began asking the officer to 90
down to his boarding place, which be said
was at John Cleary's On North Main
street. Finally, the officer went with
him, and on the way Olgiati continually
cautioned the officer to look out for the
big Spaniard" as he had two revolvers
and would shoot him on sight.
On reaching the Cleary house the or
Ger found that the man roomed there,
but they knew Of no trouble taking place
there Officer Carle then left OlIati
with Officer Hame. who had previously
Joined them, and the young man followed
Officer Hamel back to the station, still
begging that the spaniard" be arrested
The officer tried to have him 90 home,
but this he refused to do, and after a
while the officer locked him up in a cell.
About two hours later, Officer Carle
went to the cell to see how he was. and
found that the man had torn the clothes
half off himself and had torn up the
mattress on the bed into the smallest
possible pieces The floor Of the cell
was spattered with blood from cut on
his hand, and the man seemed TO have
gone completely out Of his head. The
officer succeeded in quieting him down
and, moving him into another cell, hand
cuifed him and tied him to the cot.
Though the young man was able to walk
perfectly we'll the officers could smell
liquor about him and concluded that
drink was the cause Of his actions.
This morning. Olgiati was arraigned
in city court and pleaded guilty to d
first offense Of intoxication and was fined
s5, with costs Of s6l5, which he was
unable to raise, and he went to jail for
20 days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
SITUATION
UNCHANGED
Lockout Conditions Remain
Same in Barre
MEETING AT NORTHFIELD
Union This Afternoon Considering the
Advisability Of Asking Secretary
Duncan to Come
There.

Conditions are unchanged to-day, so
far as relates 10 Barre, Montpelier and
other towns where the granite cutters
were locked out Tuesday morning
Preparations are going forward to put
the workmen in line for drawing lockout
pay, II the trouble continues longer than
week. The Polshers' union, which Is
branch Of the Granite Cutters at IDS
regular meeting last night elected lock-
out committee of five, as follows: w. G.
Pirie, Harry Dale, George Cooper, David
Il. White and VIM. A. Clark.
In reply to a question this noon, If
they had heard from Secretary Duncan,
the officials of the Barre branch Of the
G. c. T. A. replied that they had had
no communication with him, further
than sending an official notice Tuesday
of the lockout. This was sent to head
quarters at Quincy They have not com
municated with him directly at Toronto
where he is this week, and do not ex-
pect him to come to Barre. In fact, they
declare, they do not want him in Barre,
as there is nothing for him to do here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES.
President Austin Makes Appointments
for Ensuing Year,

President c. G. Austin Of the Yer.
mont State Bar association has appoint
ed the following committees for the en-.
suing year:
On jurisprudence and law reform
Raymond w. Smith Of Wells River, II.
Charles Royce of st. Albans, Thomas E
Brown of Bellows Falls.
On professional conduct Elmer John.
son OF st. Albans, Sherman R. Moultoa
Of Burlington, 0. S. Annis Of North
Troy.
On legal history and biography Rob
ert G. Bacon of Brattleboro, II ". Blake
of Island Pond, Allen Martin Of Essex
junction.
On mem mbership- Washington county,
William Gates Of Montpelier chairman.
Addison county, L. @. Russell Of Afiddle-
bury Bennington county, G. NJ Graves
Of Bennington; Caledonia countw J Rolf
Searles Of st. Johnsbury; Chittenden
county, Guy B, Horton Of Burlington.
Franklin county, Eugene A, Ayers Of
Swantoni Essex county, George L. Hunt
Of Island Pond; Lamoille county, f. TT.
Mcfarland 81 Hyde Park; Orange
county, David s. Conant Of Bradford /;
Orleans county, Aaron IF Crout Of New
porti Rutland county, John s Buttles
of Rutland; Windham county, Frank d.
Barber Of Brattleboro; Windsor county,
Wallace Batchelder Of Bethel.
Delegates to the American Bar asso-
citation George 3. Young Of Newport,
II. S Peck Of Burlington, Robert A,
Lawrence OF Rutland. with power to ap-
point their substitutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
WHO GOT THE ALE7
Officers Of Montpelier Elks Testify They
Do Not Know.

Burlington, Nov. l0.-The case OF
State vs.. ]. A. Merrill occupied the at
tentioR of the Chittedeu county court
all day yesterday. States Attorney
Shaw was assisted in the prosecution
by Attorney-General J. G. Sargent,
In the afternoon the state asked to
change the charge in the information to
read from selling to furnishing. This
caused long delay in the proceedings
and r. f. Brown, attorney for the re-
spoudent. asked for a diseontinuanee Of
the trial. The court overruIed the mo-
tion. II was found that many prece-
dents had been established whereby
changes in informations were made at
the time Of trial. and the action was
allowed BY the court in this case
Freight Agent Gallagher of Montpelier
appeared on the witness stand again and
produced the way bill. number 20, which
showed that ]. A. Merrills per s. r..
w. had shipped two barrels Of bottled
alc "a the Elk's club In Montpelier. HE
testified 10 receiving the two barrels Of
ale and that 1t was taken away by a
carter.
According to the evidence submitted
the two barrels Of ale ii question seem
to have been lost after being taken
away from the railroad station BY the
carter. There seems to be no evidence
proving that any person OF club spur
chased sueh two barrels Of ale
The three trustees. secretary and ex-
alted ruler Of the Montpelier lodge Of
Elks testified saving that the respond
onf hoa navnr sold auv 10 IN the Ellis
to their knowledge. Secretary Edmund
Vernon testified that be drank ale and
had seen ale in the Elk's lodge rooms.
He could not tell the exact time, though,
or from whom it was purchased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
BENEATH THE HUDSON.
First Train Passes Through Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Tunnel.

New York, Novl9. Burrowing be-
meath the Hudson river, under Manhat-
tan Islands sky-serapers and on below
the East rivers bed. Pennsylvania
train yesterday for the first time trav.
ersed the new tunnel from New Jes-
sey TO Long Island.
The trip marked the practical conn
pletion Of railroading feat parallel
ING IN many ways IN interest the OPEN
ing Of the trans continental railway
route. II was taken By Pesident Mccrea
of tile Pennsylvania road and mem il Of
the railroads board of diionrney, the trip
being undertaken solely for the purpose
of giving the roads high officials an OPP
portunity to inspect the work which has
been In progress for years past and
which is expected to cost, before it Is
entirely finished, close to Sl60n0000O
Considerable work remains TO be Zone
before the entire subterranean route d
opened for regular traffic, but It Is ex
peect that the tunnels from New Jersey
to Long Island will be ready for use by
June
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
HUSBAND TO FIGHT CASE.
Action Brought by Mrs Elizabeth A,
Livingston for Divorce.

ACTlon bfouRHI Dy MIS-. EHLADetn n.
Livingston for Divorce.
The timber trespass suit Of Mortimer
X. Price vs. Barnes and Brock was con-
tinued in Washington county court to-
day The next case to be taken mp Is
that Of Elizabeth A. Livingston against
John Livingston. for divorce. The de-
fendant in this suit was recently the
plaintiff In an alienation action against
John SMALL. also of Fayston, and, after
long trial, he lost the suit. At that
time. 1t was announced that Mrs Liv-
ingston was to bring suit for divorce.
Both the parties IN this present action
are III Montpelier, and the defendant an
nonuoes that he viii fight the case. So
warm legal contest Is anticipated.
Leon Cohurn, who was convicted Of
petit larceny, has been sentenced to not
less than two and half months and not
more than three months In the county
Jail Coburn was first charged with
burglary IN stealing SIS from Joseph Gil.
bert OF Court street, Montpelier. it being
alleged that Coburn entered Gilbert's
room and extracted the money from Gill
bert's trousers. The jury returned a
verdict Of mot guilty Of burglary, but
guilty Of petit larceny That was on
October 2s So Cobnrn viii have a
chance to partake of one of Sheriff
Traey's notable Thanksgiving dinners
next week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-19
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
Montpelier Seminary Foot Ball Team
Invades Poultney.

The Montpelier seminary foot bah
team, with a half a dozen substitutes
and several rooters, left Montpelier on
the morning train to-day for poultney,
where ii meets the Troy Conference
academy aggregation, TO fight It out as
claimants for the state championship.
Tie boys travel to-day as far As Rutland,
whore they put up for the night. The
seminary students accompanied their
players to the station en- masse, with
banners waving and band Of Is pieces
at the head AT the station, cheers were
given for each member Of the team and
for both coaches
Greek meets Greek on Poultney's
field Saturday afternoon, for both teams
claim 10 hold the championship Of their
respective sections Of the state Troy
Conference academy has on its scalp list
Rutland high, BY score Of y 70 Q, and
Vermont academy, by a score Of II to g.
on the NJ. S. scalp list are Montpelier
st. Albans and Burlington high schools
Neither T. c. A. nor N. S. has yet been
beaten.