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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

The question has often been asked.
and % frequently been unanswered,
"Nho are the real progressive citi-
gems of Pensacola-the men who are
alive and awake to every opportunity
who look for benefits for the whole
city a. we'll As those to be derived
directly by themselves" Quite
number, probably two-thirds Of the
people will at once think Of some
man who owns stock in numerous
industries, who has been prominent
in organizing corporations. and who
has made q success of life from q
financial standpoint. AMI that ts
about a. far a. the average man goes
in his study of the real progressive
citizen.
Probably he 10 correct in his as
sumption that this class Of man 1s q
better citizen for q community than
any other. He has succeeded where
others have failed. He has money
earned-well. no matter how he got
the has that for which all strive.
ana he IL respected for being wise
enough to have 1t in his possession.
But to my way OF thinking the man
with a few hundred thousand. or may.
be a million, n no better citizen than
the ordinary small business man, or
aaborer for that matter True. he
pays more taxes. and thereby con-
tributes more towards the expenses
Of q city government than the ordi-
nary sou1, but IL IL not done vos-
unfairly by any means: therefore at
hesrt he Is no better. or even as good
as the citizen who pays his pro rata,
and docs 40 cheerfUlly. knowing that
ne n taxed for the purpose OF as
sisting In the upbuildtng Of the city
IN which he resides.
Have But One View
wealthy people as a rule take but
ore view of q situation. especially
when the time comes for them to pay
taxes or contribute for the better.
ment Ct the community. They make
hurried calculation of the tota!
amount OF taxes paid and then er.
clair with horror: Heavens. I am
|nnY;ns ALMOST one-fiftieth part Of the
nj .Nyes 81 Pensacola" And right
DvlIAre the average rich man thinks
should have more Of say-so In
|yhs runs,ing of the city government
than the small taxpayer. Because the
latter contributes an Insignificant sum
c&mpared to that Of his rich neighbor.
~ wealthy citizen thinks the laborer.
or the small taxpayer, should not he
considered IN matters dealing with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

the city government, and some would
even deprive him of his vote if it were
possible to do so.
But coming back to the subject Of
the real progressive citizen, the rich
man Is all right. as a citizen. pro-
vided he fuInlls that duty incumbent
upon him as a man Of wealth by
putting up In proportion to his means.
II a man in moderate circumstances
can subscribe a certain sum for
cause which 1t IL known will benefit
the city, then the rich man should
subscribe according to his holdings
and his interests. Where laboring
man gives q dollar towards fund
q man worth one hundred thousand
should give one hundred or thou
sand for the benefits to be derived
by the wealthy will be SO much
greater in proportion.
A Good Example.
A very good example of the worth
of the ordinary man to community
csp be Cleaned by a pe-usal Of the
donations recently made to the $4,000
Pensacola boosting fund. Just take
The journal! OF last Sunday and sran
the columns OF subscriptions to this
fund, and you will come to pretty
quick conclusion tina. the wealthy
man is not the only bcnefactor OF a
city In fact, had the committee de-
pended upon the donations Of the
really rich to raise this fund it would
never have raised $1,000, let alone
$4,000. It Is the small merchant and
the small business man that made
this fund possible. They with the
real estate age3ts who. by the way.
are the ncat progressive of all, sub
scribed three.fourths Of the total
amount, or more than that. There
are some large donations to this fund.
but the men who made them are not
rich by any means. Maybe the com
panies they represent are largely in
terestcd. AID expect to be benefited
to a great extent, but the rich man
was cot there when 1t came to putting
down tie Cash. There are some rich
men e Pensacola whose names do
not ewes. appear on tie list. Can
they b Called progressive citizens?
Are they good citizens9 There are
others who donated "measlT" amounts,
and who should have headed the list
with ten times what they gave. Why,
there are sonic good fellows who are
renting Offices from their wealthier
friends and who subscribed as much
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

This Is case of great importance.
II the convictions in these cases are
set aside, 1t means that the efforts of
the government for the past five
years to suppress peonage in certain
portions Of the South Will be multi
fed. The government is not seeking
to sustain the conviction of innocent
men. 1t is simply trying to protect
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

Blood Poison can never be cured with mercury
or potash You might we'll know this hrst n
last Medical authorities Say The most these
INTO the system and smother it for several years.
Then when you think You are cured. pitiful mer
your bones have been rotting all the while. Your
teeth VIII begin to loosen AID your tissues.
terrible destructive power Of the mercury and
potash. Iocomotoe Ataxis, Paralysis. ImbecLi
ity and Premature Death are then almost inev-
these statements- The remarkSe vegetable
ObbAc Treatment does not drive E3hA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
JUST RECEIVED.
A full line of Cortez cigars
Frank Reilly, Distributor.

Every family has need of q good
reliable H1iment. For sprains, bruis.s
soreness of the muscles and rhen
matte pains there is none better than
Chamberlain. Sold by all dealers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

For Xmas Imported Olive
Oils, 60 to G. Morasso & Co.,
7O1 S. Palafox.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

Don't you feel any personal resent
ment toward the man who got you
job?" No." replied Senator Sorghum
mot if he is going to have as muc
trouble with it as I had."-Washins
ton Star
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

He-Dearest, would do a lot of
deeds to win you. She-Darling, one
deed to lot would suffice.-Baltimore
American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

THE OBBAC co.
554 Oboac eulIaina, Chicago, illinois.

ITO what denomination does your
father belong. little boy?" Il think it's
the Brewers Union.-Life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

Teacher-Tommy, you should take
better care Of your finger nails. Tom
MY know it, ma'am, but can't hire
a manikewer on a 'lowance of s cents
a week.-Chicago Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

"My wife faints on the slightest pro
vocation" What do you use to re
s1sciate her?' THE last time it tool
sealskin coat. "-Washington Her
aid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18
REDSNAPPER SAUCE

NGOSfNNFTEn 0AOVE
Try bite Of fish without REDSNAP
PER SAUCE. Then add dash.
Don't IL smack finer 1t makes great
salads. At all grOcerS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

the rights of this class Of laborers.
In the evidence produced at the
trial. charges of cruelty On the part
of the managers of the lumber com
pany We're made by witnesses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

The Journal Want Ad
way is the easy way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Dame Fashion says Cor
duroy" when speaking of
the preferred fabric for
little girls coats. We have
a splendid assortment,
sizes 2 to 3 years.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27
HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE
Fewer Cases in 1909 than I'm 1905, Ac-
cOriinE 20 the Figures of
the Census Bureau.

Washington. Sept. 2s.-In 1909 there
were ASA known homicides in that
portion Of the United States covered
by death registry laws. and in the
same area S.fO2 deaths due to sui
eide. The figures are supplied by the
census bureaus annual report of NOR
tally and cover about 55 per cent OF
the population. There Is an actual
falling off OF 1i9 I'm the number Of
homicides. as compared with 1908 while
there is a decrease OF the rate Of sui
cides compared with population.
Poison was the most commonly en-
plOyed instrument OF suicide. 2.f64
cases being due to 81. Firearms with
e.395 were a close second as a means
OF self-destruction. while hanging was
responsible for 1.215 cases.
The report also supplies an enumera-
ton Of accidental deaths for 1909 as
follows:
Railroad injuries. $3.50. drowning.
4.55S; burns. 1892: injuries at birth.
3.50S. injuries by horses and horse We
hicles. 2.152: street cars. 1.723: auto
mobiles. $50: injuries in mines and
quarries. 1897: inhalation Of poisonous
gases. 1887. other accidental poison
ings. 1-149. accidental gunshot
wounds. ga; heat and sunstTOke. SIG:
cold and freezing, 251; lightning. 100.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27
Vice President Sherman Again
Chosen to Preside as Tenn
porary Chairman Over New
York State Convention.
MEMBERS NOT DECEIVED
AT PREVIOUS MEETING
COL Roosevelt on the Ground
Insisting That the Old Guard
VIII Be Beaten TO a FRAGILE
When the Vote Is Taken,
BOTH SIDES VERY ACTIVE

= Q iRATOGA. y. ". sept. 26.-By n
= vote of - to ~. the Republican
state committee nj n special meet
ing tonight rcaffIrued Its selection Of
Vice President sherman over TheO-
dOrc Roosevelt rs temporary chairman
Nenes tomorrow
This action. victory for the old
guard, was taken after Vice President
james - sherman Ind created sen
SGtton with letter asking investfgR-
ton Of the charge that his selection
nS temporary chairman was brought
about through tricLery. md stating
thar ~ che charges were Substantiated
he would not serve.
After n heated argument lasting
nearly two hours, in which the leaders
Of both the old guard and the
insurgents gave sharp expression OF
their convictions. the committee. by a
vote Of p to Is. resolved that Mr.. Sher-
man be Informed that his selection was
made without misrepresentation as an
answer to his letter.
At times the arguments waved so
bitter and acrimonious that to save
what appeared to threaten an unfortu-
nate situation Representative j. Sloat
Fassett moved that the whole matter
be laid on the table. But this was
voted down. the old guard leaders de-
them and prevent those members who
voted for Vice President Sherman from
explaining their votes.
The committee had scarcely gone IN
TO session when Chairman Woodruff
announced that he had a letter from
Vice President sherman. which he read
II follows:
AS you know, I had no ambition
to preside over the state convention
(Continued on Page Threc.D
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27
RAWN WAS ONE OF
THE CONSPIRATORS
Name of Former President of
MOnOn Connected With Car
Repair Frauds.

Chicago. sept. 26.-The name OF Ira
6. Rawn. former president Of the
Monon route, who was shot to death
in his home two months ago. was
brought into the Illinois Central car
repair case IN the hearing in the mu-
nicipal court here today.
The name Of F. y. Hartman. a for
mer Illinois Central official. one Of the
defendants in the present case. also was
directly connected with the bills for
car repairs in the testimony OF Harry
a. Hoyes. a traffic clerk for the Illinois
Central.
Hoyes declared that many Of the re-
pair bills Of the Blue Island Car &
Equipment company. through which il
Is charged the company lost many dol
lars. were 80. k.ed" by Rawn. who at
that time was vice president OF the IL
linots Central The witness also de-
clared that J. NJ. Taylor. one Of the
defendants. had once told him he owned
stock in the car repair company.
Additional evidence was submitted
today by the Illinois Central against
fits three former officers. Hartman.
i'm relation to alleged duplication ana
padding OF repair bills by the Blue
Island company. and the witness was
Arthur Bayfield,. hookkeeper and ac-
countant FOR the car repair company.
Bayfield, said.
after a while I became suspicious
when ] saw cars bearing the same
and heavy bills entered against each
one. 7 watched. and at the bottom OF
certain bills ! wrote the letters y. r.
standing for Not Repaired.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27

Attorney Alfred s Austrian. repre-
senting the Chicago Tribune. which is
pushing the charges against the cleo
ton or Senator LOrimer. conteaded that
the alleged participation OF legislators
who voted for Senator LOrimer I'm the
spells or the so-called Jackpot was
pertinent to the investigation as show
ing general legislative corruption.
Attorney Elbridge HaneCy. counsel
FOR Senator Lorimer. opposed the ad-
mission OF testimony relative to brides
paid to legislators for their votes on
matters apart from the senatorial cleo
ton.
on the understanding that the action
was not to be considered a precedent
admitting the whole Jackpot subject.
Chairman Burrows permitted White to
answer some questions touching the
matter.
No objection was made by counsel to
the testimony OF White that he had
been paid $1,000 by Lee O'Neil Browne.
the Democratic leader. 90 vote for SEN
ator Lorimer. but his later words tell
ing of the alleged distribution OF the
Jackpot in 81. Louis met objection.
After an executive session or some
minutes a ruling that the witness
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27

as guardian OF Indian property. one
OF the jurors who will try the case is
an Indian. He is John Carlisle. Cher
oScc. and as a member Of what are
known as the Five civilized tribes has
been admitted TO citizenship. Most OF
the other jurors are farmers.
As soon as the case was called FEEDER
al Judge Marshall Of Utah intima ted
that later ne would give the defense
an opportunity TO argue for dismissal
or the charge against Governor Haskell
q. B. Stuart. counsel for the defense.
asked permission TO argue for dis
miesal on the basis OF n decision rem
dered by the United States circuit
court OF appeals of st. Louis last June.
This decision was given I'm the Iona
baugh case on an appeal from the dis
trict court or Wyoming. Attorney
stuart Coutended that the decision held
that i'm an alleged conspiracy to de-
fraud the government I'm the sale Of
lands. the defendants could not be nun
ishcd Tor overt acts committed after
the patents TO the land had been grant
cd. He asserts the case was similar
10 that Of Governor Haskell.
Judge Marshall said the defense
might be given permission to argue
the point as soon as tho government
had called fits first witness
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27

might testify on the st. Louis occur
renee was given with the understands
ing that no precedent was established
and that the motion to exclude such
testimony was stin pending.
Representative White then declared
that he was met in the ST. Louis hotel
by Robert Z. Wilson. also n Democratic
representative. who paid him $500 as
his share or the Jackpot.
White detailed his meeting with
other Democratic legislators iu viii
sons room and testified that the pay
ment was made to him in the bath room
by Wilson. who. before that. had con-
ferred with another legislator I'm the
same bath room.
The committee would not permit the
witness at this time To relate CONVEX
sations which he said he had with
Representative Joseph Clark OF Ven
dslia relative to a third representative.
Michael Link. touching the bribery
payments
In the argument over the admissible
ity of the conversation OF White. SEN
ator paynter asked Attorney Austrian
do you contend that n number OK
CONTINUED on Page TwO.l
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27

The cases against Albert ID. English
and +. y. Sewers. both Of MuskoEee.
who were indicted jointly with Haskell.
were nolle pressed. the government
ccnteudiuE they will be tried under an
other Indictment
Under the federal indictment to be
tried Immediately. Haskell. W. ~.
Hutchins. an attorney. and Clarence w.
Turner and Walter X. Eaton are
charged with CONSPIRACY TO detraud
the government in the sale In 1902 or
about six hundred town lot sites In
MuskOEee. Under the terms Of the sale
persons holding "posscssory rights to
the property were entitled 20 purchase
at one-half the appraised value one
town lot and one residence site. II Is
charged that Haskell and his associates
also entered the names Of people haN-
ing no such possessory rights and by
the payment OF small fees for the deeds
obtained possession Of six hundred
lots. thus deprivinE the Creek Indians.
who owned the land. out or a fair profit
People living I'm many eastern and
southern states, whose names. u IS
charged. were registered without their
knowledge. have been summoned as
witnesses by the government.
Much interest ia attached TO the trial
because OF the governments attitude
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27
TRAFFIC IN WHITE
SLAVES DISCUSSED
First National Conference of
Catholic Charities in Session
at Washington.

washington. sept. 26-rThe white
slave traffic was the principal subject
discussed at the first national confer
ence Of Catholic charities here tonight
Rev. p Mueller Simous Of Strass-
burg I'm n report on the international
association for the protection OF young
girls said the so-called white slave
traffic was their greatest danger The
number OF the trafffckcrs. men and
women. he added. was immense. He
advocated the creation Of special CEN
trail offices OF the association for the
protection Of girls. located in the most
important city OF each diocese.
Father Simons urged upon his hear
ers the protection Of girls I'm their ma
tive cities. This local protection. ne
added. was being undertaken in this
country by many Catholic societies or
ganized for the purpose.
The conference received reports
from number of city committees on
the subject.
Causes assigned for the downfall OF
girls included cheap dance halls con-
nected with saloons. cheap lodging
houses aud low wages.
Reports on the conditions Of Catholic
charities I'm a number OF cities were
read at the afternoon session.
Judge Charles De COrrcey OF the SUI
perior court of Massachusetts. sum-
married. the conditions OF Catholic char
tiles throughout the United States as
Indicated by reports from states and
cities. These documents. ne declared.
showed that Catholics have no reason
10 complain Of unfair treatment on the
part Of governmental authorities.
lie did not consider IL necessary 10
organize state conferences OF Catholic
charities. question which the national
conference had submitted to Catholic
charities workers throughout the coun-
try. but advised the formation Of diOce-
san conferences. He paid tribute to
the fair play % non-Catholics In con-
nection with Catholic charity work and
urged cooperation with all charity
bodies
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27

The speech was the talk Of the after
noon and evening among the delegates
and politicians at the convention. and
viii be regarded as perhaps tho best
political address ever delivered in
Utah. Il Is devoid OF platitudes. eN-
travaEant promises and false doctrine.
The address. which was delivered at
the opening Of the convention, IS, in
full. as follows:
Fellow citizens. members or the Re
publican state conventions apprs-
ciate very highly the privilege OF ap-
pearing I'm this capacity before such a
representa- tive body OF citizens Of this
place. This convention is the author
lied spokesman Of the Republican
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27
STIRRING SCENE ON
CONVENTION FLOOR
Howell Nominated for Con-
9YeSs on First Ballot
at Ogden
UNANIMOUS ON LIQUOR PLANK
StrGup for Supreme Court, Taft In
dOTSed and State wide Problems
Are Wisely Handled
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For COngressman-,Joseph Howell, Logan.
For Justice of Supreme Cour-D y. Straup Salt Lake
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27

party in the state Of Utah. and OF the
great national organization or tho
party within the state. You are tho
Representatives Of those political poll
cies and party organization that have
brought 60 Utah the national prestiEo
which her people now enjoy. and have
given 20 this nation the splendid prog
ress which has made our beloved
country one or the best. the most pros@
porous and the greatest OF the world
powers. thus maintaining a unifiedS
free and enlightened government by
the people.
ct congra tulate you most heartily
upon your affiliation with the political
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27

Classified advertising in
The Herald Republican
is the daily guide used
by furnished room-hunt-
ers.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27
FnRGERN ALLEGED.

Ottumwa. Iowa, Sept 26.-W G. RAM
say. prominent Abba real estate man.
was arrested last night on charges Of
selling forged mortgages amounting to
$4,000 TO the Equitable Insurance COM
nany OF Des MOines and the German
American Savings Bank Of Burlington.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27
CRIMINAL The
FIRST WITNESS TO TESTIFY
Representative White Swe0rs He,
Received 81, 900 for Voting for
Senator LOTimer

= HICAGo Sept 26Tesmony from State
- White heard today by the Senate committee
William
the
admisbty relative
pending
before the Illinois general assembly
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-27
THE METALS.

Silver, 5s9Ic.
Copper, catholics, l2.175c-
Lead, per 100 lbs. sA4O.