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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
LUMBER COMPANIES FILE
COMPLAINTS AGAINST ROADS
" Assoc,afso Oress

washinston,, Nov. 12.-The South
ern Pine Lumber Company Of Dibol!,
Texas. and the Clark and Boyce Lum-
ber Company. Of Dallas, Texas. today
filed complaints with the Interstate
Commerce Commission against mum.
Der Of western railroads, alleging that
the increase in lumber rates from
Texas to Nebraska and Iowa from %
cents to 26 1-2 cents per hundred
pounds since August 25, 1908 was un-
reasonable. Reparation Is asked.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
"Shot Gun Pharmacy . is Target
for Chief of Bureau of Chemistry

case to fire broadside in the hope
that some Of the preparations may be-
come effective he said.
But in the experiment the const ii.
tutions of hundreds of persons may be
ruined"
A revision of the pure food act was
advocated by DIR. Wiley, urging that
it be ordered that no drugs intended
for consumption in the state in which
they are produced, or sold, should be
permitted in interstate or foreign com
merce if they vary from the stand
ards set by the pharInaceopoia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
Oy Assoeisted Press.

Washington, Nov. 12.-"Shot gun
pharmacy" and shot gun therapeu
tics" were targets for DR.. Harvey
Wiley, chief Of the bureau Of chem
istry Of the department Of agriculture
IN an address last night before the
Association Of Agricultural Chemists
Dr. Wiley protested strongly against
the use by physicians of elaborately
prepared drugs, consisting of many
substances.
"It is perhaps very natural for n
nhysician who is uncertain about a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
RIVER SEINE
IS RISING FAST
ALREADY OUT OF ITS BANKS AND
STREETS IN THE Lower SEC.
TON OF PARIS ARE INUNDATED
0y Associated Pres.

Paris. Nov. 12.-The river Seine is
out Of its BANKS by the foods and
several streets in the lower section OF
the city are inundated A small army
is mobilized damming the quays.
River traffic has ceased, vessels being
unable to pass the bridges. The
rivers mark is higher than that Sc.
by the January foods and it is rising
rantdi!.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13

Chicago, Nov. l2.-Charles E. Erb-
stein, one Of the attorneys for Lee
O'Neil Browne, who was recently ac-
quilted Of charge Of bribing State
Representative Charles A. White to
vote for William Lorimer for United
States senator. has been indicted,
charged with corrupting a member Of
the Jury which cleared Browne. The
Juror In question, Graut McCutchen,
and Henry r.. Stacy, alleged go-be-
tween, according to their stories told
to State Attorney wayman, received
$3.50, which they divided equally, for
McCutchen's vote on the verdict. The
flrst trial OF Browne resulted in a dis
agreement, the second, in which the
bribing Of the juror Is alleged to have
figured, in verdict of not guilty.
Among tho witnesses for the state
were three state representatives, who
asserted on the stand that they had
received $1,000 each for their votes
for Lorimer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
AND FORCES
AT |||lIPA[A
FoRGioN wARsHiPs TOOK PRE-
CAUTIONS TO PROTECT clTI.
zENs. ANTICIPATING AN UP
Ris,No.

Washington, Nov. IA cablegram
received at the navy department to-
day says the foreign warships at
Amapala, Honduras, landed forces at
that port Thursday to protect foreign
citizens In anticipation Of an uprising
against General Jose Valladares. -"
There was no disturbances and tho
forces were withdrawn yesterday
The United States gunboat Yorktown
and British and German vessels are
at Amapala.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
BY Associated Press.

st. Paul, Mimi. Nov. ia special
to the Dispatch from Alex, Alberta,
says:
Great excitement has been caused
here by the apparently well founded
report that a woman who arrived in
town Wednesday is Belle Elmore
Crippen, for whose supposed death DR..
Crippen is under sentence to be
hanged in London November %.
After the woman aHghted from the
train Wednesday, she went directly
to livery barn and ordered team
of horses hitched to a wagon. She
left a deposit with the liveryman for
the return of the team. saying she
would send it back by afternoon mex
day. The horses were returned by a
we'll known farmer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
STOPS
IN 0K[| H ]MA
COURTS ACTION PREVENTS MEM.
eERs OF THE COUNTY BOARD
FROM REsIGNING, THE MEM.
eERs BEING MANDAMUsED.
b. Associated Press.

Guthrie, Nov. 12.-Counting the
election returns Of several Oklahoma
counties was held up by the court s
action today. The Democratic coun-
ty board tried to resign, but were
mandamused. In spite of this they
stopped counting and went home.
The Republicans locked their re
turns in vault.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
MAN
KILLED IN GAME
RUDOLPH MONK, CAPTAIN OF
WEST VIRGINIA. UNIVERSITY,
sLUeGED TO DEATH BY oPPoN-
ENTs.
By Associated Press.

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 12.-Ru-
dolph Monk, captain and left half-oack
of the West Virginia University team,
died in hospital here tonight OF con-
Cussion of the brain, received III d
game with Bethany this afternoon.
Mccoy, of Bethany, fell on Monk and
the spectators declare both 70 's'it
viciously. Bethany lost the game
eight to nothing
At the inquest spectators testified
tha! Monk was slugged
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13

New York, Nov. 12.-Mary Garden
has wedding ring, but she refuses
to tell who gaze. it to her, ). She says
she is married and points ato.sthe slen-
der band of'&godd scircling her finger
as proof rhxt She HAS changed her
name. The famous opera singer is
back in New York for another season
Of opera aud declares that she may
later on tell the name OF her hus
band. She adds that her husband is
|poor-very poor--and she admits she
loved him, but not enough to tell his
name at the present time: = will
lteH mys de.,da I aaaslt pn..s
she says: * : ~ - = 4 u J. :
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
LAST FLIGHT
AT BALTIMORE
HoxsEY GOES UP, SAVING THE
GATE REcEiPTS-ELY TO FLY
FROM DECK OF CRUISER ON
MONDAY.
BY Associated Press.

Baltimore, Nov. 12.-Hoxsey, in a
passenger carrying Wright made the
last ascent of the aviation meeting
here this afternoon in spite Of unpro-
pitious weather. His flight saved the
days gate receipts. The prize money
was divided in a manner agreeable to
the aviators, though not according to
the original announced plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
WILL DECLARE !.
BIG DIVIDEND
DIRECTORS OF SEARS, ROEeUck
& co. RECOMMEND A DIVIDEND
OF 80 1-3 PER CENT ON $4,000, ,ooo
BY Associated Presa.

Chicago. Nov. l2.-The directors of
Sears Roebuck & Company today de-
cided to cut the ten million dollar
melon Of stock which the company has
listed on the New York exchange
Directors recommended a dividend
Of thirty-three and one-third per cent
on thirty million common stock to the
holders on April 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
TO FLY ASHORE FROM
DECK OF A CRUISER

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE navy
department has appointed Monday for
the flight Of Aviator Ely from the deck
of the scout cruiser Birmingham to
shore, beng the first Of the kind ever
attempted in an airship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
WINTER In Pl11sRuRe.

Pittsburg, Nov. 12.-Snow, rain an6
sleet in the northern section of thS
state brought the first real touch. o.
winter last night. A. consequent rise
in the Ohio river means millions Of
bushels of coal will Immediately star
down
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
SELLS BOSTON CLUB.

Pittsburg, Nov. 12.-John Dovey to-
day sold his holdings in the Boston
Nationals to John p. Harris, of Pitts
burg. Harris has absolute control.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
HORSE SHOW OPENS,

New York, Nov. 12.-The annual
horse show opened this afternoon
with it's customary glamor.- society
blossomed forth and the judging be
gan in earnest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
POPULATION WARRANTS
ANOTHER CONGRESSMAN
Oy Associated Press.

jacksonville. Fla. Nov. 12.-Flori
ida's population shown by the thir.
teenth census. under the evisting
basis Of apportionment, entities the
state to fourth repIes~A.a.Ire III
congress, the figures being 51,1S9.
The fourth representative would be
warranted IL the basis Of appOrtion.
ment should be increased to 205,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
Alto DRIVER kIiIEo-

San Antonio, Nov. 12.-Tcbin Dehy-
mel racing automobile driver, was
killed during race here this after
noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
WRECK IS REPORTED.

Dallas. Texas. Nov. 12.-It Is re-
ported that a passenger train on the
Tev~s cnd New Orleans Railroad was
wrecked at Mabank. near Dallas.
Several persons are reported injured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13
WYOMING REPUBLICAN.
SEVEN ARE KILLED.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Nov. l2-Seven
were killed and six hurt when a Mich
igan Central freight train crashed
into a crowded street car today. The
conductor signailed the motorman TO
go ahead.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-13

NEVADA, HOWEVER,, ELECTS RE.
4 -- - - 10 --
PUBLICAN GOVERNOR AND ALSO
A CONGRESSMAN RE.
PUBLICAN.
BY Associated Press

Carson City, Nevada, Nov. l2.-The
latest returns indicate the legislature
is Democratic on joint ballot by three
to FIVE votes. As both party candi-
dates have agreed to abide by the
popular vote. Nixon. Republican, will
probably go to the United States SEN
ate. Roberts, Republican is con-
gresham, by fifteen hundred ma tor-
ity. Oddie, Republican, was elected
governor with a Democratic lieuten.
ant-governor.
WYOMING REPUBLICAN,.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 12.-Incom.
plete returns indicate the legislature
is Republican by majority of eleven
on joint ballot. insuring the return OF
Clark to the senate
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10

The recent attack made upon DR.
Booker T. Washington and mis- poll
cies by Hon. John z. Milholland ant
the open letter OF leading coloret
men sent to the people of England b.
way of the press of the United State
and Great Britain are the most sc
rious and damaging onslaughts tina
have ever been made upon this dis
Singuished leader OF the citizens o
color.
While these criticisms have had a
tendency TO soiidify DR.. Washington
friends. they have nevertheless tend
ed TO lessen his influence among ma
ny influential persons and indirectly
the race has been shown up In a
dIsparaging light II emphasizes tn
fact too that the factions in our owl
ranks cannot be harmonized or weld
ed together under any one recognized
leadership.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10
PRESIDENT TAFT's MESSAGE.

President Taft's message to the
Congress is one OF the best ever is
sued from the White House. Its
length will preclude all idea Of it's
being read by the public, but here
and there the subjects discussed are
OF such vital interest as 70 insure for
IL a favorable consideration.
The diplomatic suggestion that the
boundaries Of the District of Colum-
bia be extended into Virginia and
that the improvements made by the
National Government be OF a kind
and character 10 those made in Wast-
ington. even though the question Of
title 20 the land remains with Virgin
ia will necessarily attract favorable
comment.
President Taft reiterates his opin-
ion that the depositors OF the defunct
Freedmen's Savings Bank shouli be
reimbursed by the National Govern
ment. Il is earnestly hoped that
this recommendation viii be favora-
bly acted upon before the original
depositors are all dead He also
urges the appointment OF a commits
sion 20 consider the advisability OF
celebrating the dftieth anniversary
Of the freedom of the colored people
I'm this country.
He has mapped out much work
for the Congress. enough I'm fact for
two Congresses and Il IS hoped that
unity OF action IN both branches viii
accomplish much during the last few
weeks now left 60 this representative
department Of the government.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10
Editor Murphy's Birthday.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. IA NUN
Der of prominent citizens here are
arranging 20 give a testimonial ban
quet to Mr.. J. II. Murphy, publisher
of the Afro-American LedgSr. VIII
will be 20 years old Christmas
Day
Mr.. Murphy is a native OF this city
and veteran OF the Civil War. He
followed various pursuits until 20
years ago, when he bought a Job
printing OUTFIT and started In TO learn
the printing business. Having gained
a liking for newspaper work by
serving as the local correspondent of
the New York Age, he began the
publication OF the Standard. In
Isnua-ys 1908. he pu-cEsses the
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ss-1o RECEIPT CURES WEAN
MEN-FREE.
send Name and Address To-Day
You Can Have IL Free and Bs
Strong and Vigorous.

/ have in my possession q prescriH-
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have determined to send g copy OF
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This prescription comes from a
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think l owe Il to my fellow man
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Afro-American, giving his personal
notes to cover the purchase price.
With an abiding faith In the flu
ture OF race journalism, he worked
day and night to place the paper on
paying basis. In 1909 he boughs
out the Ledger and consolidated 70
with the Afro-American. He has
since seen the venture grow, untiR
today the Afro-American Ledger has
grown to be one OF the bestknovn
and best-paying journalistic ventures
OF the race.
AS an editor, Mr.. Murphy has al
ways been a man OF independent
views. as well as a deep student of
racial affairs and conditions. He IN
a thirty-third degree Mason, imperial
recorder of the Mystic Shrinsrs ana
prominent iayman OF the Afrsuan
Methodist Church,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10
The joy Of Boyhood.

Beside the fame that nickers
And lights the inglenook
A little urchin smokers
And reads a story book
The sage II would not tickle.
But 20 the hungry hoy
The ancient jO.>es Ia pickle
Give only honest Joy.
The creatures that fnhabit
He pages are alive.
The chipmunk and the rabbit
Who for the honors strive,
The wise and wary beaver.
The slow and droning snan.
In him have found believer
As each unfolds a tail.
The gallant on n charger
Who bravely rides away
Unto his eyes looks larger
Than mount OF modern day.
The case OF maid romantic
Who wandeTs through tina halls
In pity drives him frantic
Until her lover calls.
Who would not trade his acres,
His treasures and his lore
II he could but find takers
To be a boy once more.
To have a faith Astounding
In what the books proclaim.
The wise OF earth confounding
And putting them TO shame7
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10

et the end of Grecian fame and glory
be said;
" Twas Greece. but living Greece
no more
The same might be said OF the
Roman Empire when il was announ-
ced that its glory Sad departed. II
would not be out OF place too to
dwell upon the Persian Empire and
the achievements OF it's rulers and
biblical history is replete With Instan-
ces OF where nations forgot God in
prayer" crushed out the poor and
lowly ard went down 20 rise no more.
The white man would do well 20
take warning for The Rise and Fall
Of Nations" show that history but
repeats itself and that the White
Man is In the ascendancy in this
cycle Of years and the Black MAJ
during another period OF the worlds
history. II may be the Yellow Man g
turn next and this can only be de-
layed by observing the precepts OF
right living and by doing unto other
races as you would have other races
do unto YOU
70 might be well 60 remark TO con
clusion that the law to which Mrs.
Wilcox refers Is met-made law and
has no place I'm the decaIogue Of great
principles of Justice equity and di
vine commands
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10

"Bliggins says his youngest boy -
going 20 be a lawyer
How can he tellY'
"He has the gift OF cross examina-
ton. He asks questions that are sim
ply calculated to embarrass people
without caring two cents about the an
svers- Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10
THE WHITE Man

tE Eta ~ NtHltl ~ llNtA
Wherever the white mans feet have
trod.
ooh FAR does the white man stray
A bold road rifles the virginia. sod.
And the forest wakes out OF 70
dream OF God.
To yield him the right o. way
For this Is the law: by the power
OF thought
For worse. or for better. ar
miracles wrought
Wherever the white mans pathway
leads.
Ear. far. has that pathway gomez
The earth Is Uttered with broken
creeds
And always the dark mans tent re
codes.
And the white man pushes o..
For this is the law: be Il good or IN
AN things must yield 20 the strong
ct will.
wherever the white mans light Is
shed.
con. far has that light beer
Though nature has suffered. and
beauty fed.
The goal OF the race has been thrus
ahead
And the might OF the race ha
grown
For this Is the law: be II cruel
kind.
The universe sways to the power
mind.
Our brilliant Mr.. Lucian 3. Wat
kins has seen At to write another in
reply Here IL IL:
THE BLACK MAN.
Can answer to Mrs. Ella Wheeler
Wilcox's poem. entitled. The White
Man" In The Cosmopolitan, for
December 1900
By Lucian B. watkins.
The black mans lot has been 10 plod
Thru the years that mark the way
Where the white mans swifter feet
have trod,
Yet. as part OF the plan OF the One
Great God.
He'll reach his goal some day.
It's Holy Writ: Con the page OF tn
past)
The last shall be first and the hrs
shall be last"
Wherever the white mans pathwa-
leads"
(And upward he has gomez
The black man, fraught with Car
and Needs.
Shall rise on the wreck of broken
creeds,
For his soul cries. ION anA oni'
| IT'S Holy Writ: (be it strange or odd
Ethiopia shall stretch out her hand,
unto God"
The white mans gift of mind Of
might
Can only reap its own.
The smoldering sparks OF the blacs
mans light
Shall glow into thoughts as COLDER
bright
AS any ever known.
IT'S Holy Writ: (yea. Jesus saith
This mountain shall move IL y,
have faith"
These two poems furnish food 70
reflection from both angles. II ma,
be that Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox ha
not changed In her attitude or wa
vered in her devotion TO great prin
ciples. She is but recording tn
truths OF recent history rather thar
endorsing the crimes which her line
portray.
Still. il would be well to remem
Der the wall OF the historian wheI
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10

We have received a most enter
ma l Brought Home the Bacon
The author is Prof. Pastor Penalver
ex-President OF the New Amsterdam
Musical Association. II is dedicate.
TO Jack Johnson. the Champion
heavyweight Pugillst OF the World
IL may be obtained by a6--essin
Prof. Penalver at 159 W. 5Ist st.
New York. n. Y.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10
Why Patrick Henry Said II.

An Indian boy at Hampton wrote
the following in a composition on Pat.
rick Henry: Patrick Henry was not a
very bright boy. Hc had blue eyes
and light hair. He got married and
then said Give mo liberty or give me
DEATH"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10

Miss Halle q. Brown. who hs
been abroad in the interest OF vii
berforce. Ohio University has return
ed and with her comes the informa
ton that she has succeeded in Undue
ing a wealthy English lady to donat
thirteen thousand dollars TO that in
stitution. They are all happy Their
now
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10

Proprietor Chris J. Perry made
mistake from a journalistic stand
point when ne added that vetera
journalist. T. Thomas Forum
toe his editorial stan. The Phil
adelphia. Pa. Tribune. always
good and progressive race iourns.
now ranks IN editorial ability witt
the great publications OF the country
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-10
And again

The Fifteenth Amendment OF the
Constitution, by its Limitation on the
power of the States in the exercise
OF their right TO prescribe the quail
hcations OF voters in their own
elections. and by its Limitation OF
the power of the United States over
that subject. clearly shows that the
right of suffrage was considered
be OF supreme importance o tn
national government. and was not
Intended to be left within the ex,
elusive control OF the States"
And again:
while II is true. as was sal,
by this court in United States VS..
Reese, 90 u. s., PA, that this ar.
ticle gives no Affirmative right 10
the colored man TO vote. and is do
signed primarily to prevent discrim-
ination against him whenever the
right to vote may be granted to 9th.
ers, IL is cas- to soc that. unie
some circumstances. IL may operate