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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

There is Il growing sentiment even
amongst the adherents of the intieXi-
BILE execution OF the laws demand,
in favor of life sentence instead of the
death penalty. This is based on the
theory hat courts ma and, in fact,
do err. and that if an error is made.
such rcparation may be made as Is
possible. Il thing hat would he inn
possible IL the death penalty were in
f1ictcd. This sentiment which is Il
healthy IL within its proper limita-
tfonS. has unronsciously spread To all
grades of crime and the public Judges
IN" case. not ON its merits. hut on the
amount of sentiment developed. 1t
will be remembered that hundreds Of
letters. the most of them from III
were sent I" Governor Mann of Nir-
Sinia asking. him to grant 81 respite
TO Rcattie. the wife murderer. Thcs,
letters were not influenced Ivy the
question of whether Ecnttic had kil-
cd his wife while she was in his pow
er and dcfensclcss. but by the fact
That he was Il young man and il was
$" cruel to take the life of one Just
entering upon its threshold. The
writer's forgot the young wife who
waS lurcd To her death and cowardly
shot by the a who should have
been her avcngcr.
Inc institution Of the whipping post
IN New Jersey has broken up the
CRIME of wife heating for which the
Whipping post WAS the punishment, II
mas not reformed the real characters
OF the mel who We're addicted to that
PaStlne. but the dread of the sting
lnS lash on the naked back is a
wholesome deterrent to the commits
sion of the crime.
The wholesale p%ardoning of Grim
lhals regardless of the character OF
'h"se Par0cncd destroys the fear of
me law IN the mind of the criminally
disposed II not only makes a reueti-
ton of the crime possible as WAS In,
case With Wilson Zell. hut it DESTROYS
the same influence i'll the mind of the ,
COMMEMORATIVE criminal as We'll.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
(St. Louis post-pispatch.,

The meeting Of the R%epublica,
national committee at Washington
Tuesday I" select the place and nam,
the time for the presidential convcn
tion next year was seized %iOyously II,
the opponents of President Taft in hi
own party as an suspicious emporium
itN to proclaim their doubt OF hi!
chances for reelection ii renominat
ed. 1t also indicated that many o
Senator iaFollctte's boomers are us
ing the Wisconsin statesman az I
mask for their Roosevelt batteries
In fact. the development during tht
convention Indicated practically al
the laFollettc crowd are for tn,
Oyster Bay colonel. I'he press com.
ment on this unique situation is un.
usually interesting:
tNew York World Qnd.)
Everybody admits that the Rrpub-
lean party is shot to pieces. Mos,
we'll informed Republicans believe
that Taft would he overwhelmingly
defeated and that victory would lie
dllt'cu!t with amy candidates. HcoSc-
Nslt Is II desperate chance. and ever
Republican politicians who do not like
nm would accept him in Il last effort
10 save their own political bacon. In
lS"s a very large element nj the Re-
Ennr nr i."N We '.H", ~ ''atf,s"'l.
rrmnrkna l., ."H'' J." .a'': '"is'oE
Anna lSnrnm;,a" np,".nE sh.l''sl "'
lilies r.ssrrhin ''n. az, hanpA nam
h.,,,. f,,n;,' VI. a"".tlet: every UNI
r~ashion" ~ "'.l''aHs "..ei l!s own
moss th,t H., III n"'.ls"i.S "'.'i,ril-
could not be Reelected. 1t is 'raft's
uhhappiness iaat Roosevelt makes
MS denomination doubtful.
(Chicas, I,t,r.n.,,, ,p,
The II u.,"" ,...i:,
it's record Nv ,rh.tN nus. .la,s,
fan win ar lose ~ .n,,ai., S'a ~.
Taft-to DENY him ,hn r,,l,nnrar. M n
dorsement OF a III
ply to rcp,,Iintr nv. nnnrI,I;o.M sun
ord. and no, th, T,ft ,Sn,;nia ,ie,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
Can President Taft Be Reelected
IS THE ROOSEVELT BOOM m EFFORT To UNHORSi SENATOR
la TOILETTE BY HIS FRIENDS?

think or do. They surely have done
all they "a to injurc the party and
they have sunk into the common mass
of demagogues Of all parties.
~(Clcvcland lNader.l
"Th"rc is no man in this country.
not excepting Theodore Roosevelt
himself. who Is big enough to resist
the expressed will of the Republican
party. Conditions may arise which
Will make it the obvious duty Of the
former president to return to party
leadership. 1t is not impossible that
the next Republican national conven-
ton will Il { the alternative of a
Roosevelt nomination or party de-
strnction. And with such e. nditions
Theodore Roosevelt would shirk the
responsibilities"
(Eew York SUM.
From the inter-mountain states
comes word that many Republicans
there are turning to Roosevelt on tho
theory that President Taft cannot be
Republican senator's from that sec
ton. who decline to I've quoted for
publication say that Senator LaFol-
lettc is not developing the strength
that was expected. and that President
Taft's hold on the people also is
weak.
%(Erooklyn Times (Rep.)
None of us can tell what the future
has i'll store. The Times frankly adj
mires President Taft. and considers
his candidacy for denomination the
natural thing. But II is possible to
IMAGINE Il situation which will compel
Il SHIFT. Ii MIR. Roosevelt should be
nominated in IL whirl of excitement
at Il national convention nobody
would be surprised, for he is Il man
of surprises. Nor is it true that he
would he breaking Il precedent by
running again. for hc has had but one
election. although nc served seven
years in tho presidential chair.
(New York 1imcs.>
They tMr Rooseve.t's fricnds) viii!
not be discouraged by what he has
said. rather will they constcue his
words as IL permission to lie low ani
create the very situation which neither
they nor We. nor. as VIC think. any
body for 81 moment doubts would
evoke his acceptance of the nomina-
ton. 1t is useless for Mr.. Roose-
Nelts friends to speak of the force
ful sincerity" with which the colonel
that he is mot in the remot
est sense Il candidate for the nomina-
t'Vh' N'tiNiNtitSS lpi l!' iloIIt!Il.lioIl
usually begin to stir around for dele
Mr.. Roosevelt does not want
DELEGATIONS. We give him
for full sincerity in that.
Col. Roosevelt remains silent during |
the agitation that threatens to re-
turn him 10 public life. The only re-
cent word from him is the now fam
Gus statement in the Philadelphia
American that he will not he
candidate" His supporters all
agree tina this merely means that he
is not actively running for the pres!-
dency. They r reasonably certain |
the colonel did not intend to be !
understood that he would decline the
honor if it should lie thrust upon
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

The order Of the Legion Of Honor
has just been conferred on Mr.. John
Wanama!- r by the french govern.
ment. The honor was given in recol AZ
ton OF Mr.. Wanamakcr's great services
to the FrencL people uring the recent
disastrous floods in France and for his
aminence III the bu.in.. :; world,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

About the best penn1an We ever
knew saved his money and bought a
typewriter. and many who aren't So
good should follow his example.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

Neither do the big league batting
averages attract much attention when
1lnallE made public amidst the riot of
the Christmas .rot.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

1t is hoped President Taf, won't
overcome the apparent advantage of
short messages by sending too many
of them. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

A section hand hates to lose hi.
JOB. but there are railroad presidents
wh" would like to resign. Quite a
queer world. this.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

Maybe you think you got some.
thing for nothing when o had the
measles; probably you were 100 youne
thcn TO pay the doctor bin.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

Persia doubtless considers the Rus
sian bear more formidable than the
Russian lion who proved to be a
mouse last Labor day.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
THOUGHTS OF OTHERS

= s. s. = > = II y s. s. & - .
1t Is hard To convince some wonle,
that Il now set of turS Won; k,e,
their feet warm.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

An army officer has considerable
training for the loatins he will do aft
er retirement.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

1t costs a lot of money to shoot off
one Of h big guns Of a hattlcship.
but shooting off ones mouth is often
expensive.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

If he isn't particularly Interested i,
n woman in it, no man cares mutl
for society.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

This is the time Of the YEAR when
most wives arc not wondering how
much he can afford, but how much
he'll stand.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

A man is greatly interested in NO,
II ne wants to sell YOU something. and
sometimes, after he has sold il,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

a man on the streets today looked
eNactly like Everett True. However,
lie diont pound any one to pieces.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

y real maj can stand being called
a number of things, hut lie draws III.
line on cute"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

No red-headed boys effort to mo-
nopolize freckles ever quite succeed
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

a politician is beginning to feel he
is a statesman when he refers to the
newspapers as public prints"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

To the other sure things may be
ADDED the fact hat a boy won't diet
IL ne can get anything TO eat.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

1t frequently happens that a man
With his hands in his pockets isn't as
lazy as he looks.
No man should stay out nights
enough to- wear out his lodge uniform
or full dress suit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

No doubt it is a great surprise to !,
pup "hen 1t an a%ble-bodied
Tom cat. and gets whipped.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

occasionally IL gets hold of hut.
ter that makes him wonder WHY III,
price is SO high.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

If YOU have to ask for a thing Vol
haven't any kick coming if Your re.
is refused.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

He is so worthless" one man said
OF another today, that he isn't even
asked to sign petitions"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

While most great men are willing
10 tell the secret of their success. not
many catch up with them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

Still. the fact that the Christmas
Tree crop is denudinS the forests fails
to worry us as it should.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
BY Associated Press.

Indianapolis, Dec. 15.-Government
officials, aiding in conducting the in
vestigation of the dynamite conspiracy
before the federal grand jury here, to-
day learned the details of explosions
in which it is said others than the Nc
Namaras are implicated
w. E. Griffin, chief of police of Kan
sas City, Mo-, who had knowledge OF
five explosions in Kansas City, was
questioned about certain facts which,
il is said, had never been revealed. As
not more than two of these explosions
were confessedly the work of Ortie
McManigal, Chief Grifhn's information
will be sifted to ascertain who else
might have destroyed the property.
Much important testimony bearing
on the records taken from the head
quarters of the International Associa-
ton of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers was also obtained from Miss
Mary Dye. confidential secretary at
the iron workers headquarters. Mrs.
Andrew j. Hull, the iron workers
former bool1keeper, also visited the
federal building. 1t is intimated that
the iron workers officials are not op-
posing the governments efforts to ex-
pose all implicated in the dynamit-
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
FOR .
BIG COMPANY
WAR BETWEEN MRsHALL FIELD
& CO. AND J.P. MORGAN CAUSES
AMERICAN WAREHOUSE CO. TO
GO UNDER.
BY Associated Press.

Greensboro. n. C,s Dec. 15.-The
American Warehouse Co, of Spray, a
corporation moieled after the Plan of
the american Tobacco Company, was
placed in the hands Of a receiver to-
day, with J. l. Clement as temporary
receiver. The isfendant was given
until January to show cause why
the receivership should not be made
permanent.
The litigation involves two million
dollars. The cohplaint fled by cred
itors alleges tha because of a fac
tional war between the stockholders
of the corporatio. headed on one side
by Marshall Fiel & Co. of Chicago
and j. P MorgA and the Duke in
terests on the oaler. the solvency of
the corporation hd grown desperate.
such as to jeopat1ize the interests OF
other creditors. garshaIl Field & Co.
are creditors to tie extent of S415.000
The unsecured Indebtedness is said to
be $500. 600. No authoritative state
ment of the Liabilities and assets has
been made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
FOUR PERSONS WILL BE
INDICTED IN Los ANGELES
by Associates P-ss&

Los Angeles, Dec. 15.-Perhaps four
indictments probably will be return
ed here next Tuesday or wednesday
against men living in California and
suspected of cornpficity In the nation
wide dynamite polt. This will end the
western section of the governments s
Investigation. Several witnesses were
before the grand jury today.
Mrs Andrew j. Hull, of Kimball,
Neb, once bookkeeper of the union,
and other clerks who worked under
Mcnamara were questioned by Dis
trict Attorney Charles w. Miller Their
appearance indicated the intention of
the government to begin the inquiry
at a point from the inside which would
disclose the identity of all those re-
motely and directly responsible for ex-
plosions.
All through the confession of Ortie
McManigal run statements setting out
that he was paid after each joh", not
in the city where the explosion oc-
Cured, but by messenger from Nc
Namara. To show that plans were
laid for dynamiting by many others
than Mcnamara and that he con-
Quoted q clearing house" for them,
was the task set for the investigators.
An instance cited is that on March
81 1909, the new Boston grand opera
house was damaged by an explosion.
An employer of non union iron work
ers had a part of the contract. Four
nights later a viaduct being built by
an open shop" iron concern at Ho-
boken, N. J., was blown up. In Nc
ManigaPs statement submitted to the
grand jury, he says man whose name
is withheld by the authorities instruct
ed him to go to Boston and Hobokeu
and do the jobse," that he was sue
cessful, and that the man paid him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
TRUMETER IS
IMPLICATED
SIXTH SOLDIER TO BE ARRESTED
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS AT
FORT RILEY.
BY Associated Press.

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 10
Trumpeter John Grille, of E battery.
Sixth artillery, was arrested today in
connection with the explosions and
fires at Fort Riley, which cost the
government million dollars. Grille is
the sixth soldier to be arrested since
the Investigation following Private
Michael Quirk's confession that he
caused the explosions at the instfga-
tion of Rev. Chas. NJ. Brewer. ex-
chaplain at Fort Riley.
The arrest of Grille and release of
Mrs Anna Jordan at Kansas City.
were today's developments. Mrs. Jor-
dan was released before a deputy
United States marshal arrived in kan
sas City. Commissioner Chase said he
would have a warrant issued immedf-
ately for Mrs. Jordan and have it
served through the United States mar
shals office at Kansas City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16

Wishing to find out the opinions OF
the states leading educators in regard
to the proposed county agricultural
school for Escanbia county, a repre-
sentative of Tue Journal approached
George NJ Lynch, professor of sec
ondary- education, who is in the city
at this time. ... - .. ~ !;
IT read the editorial in The. Journal
in reference to Mr.. Brawner's plan,
said Mr.. Lynch. .and believe that II
a county high school giving especial
attention to agriculture and under the
instruction of an expert in agriculture
can be established that a movement
will have been begun which will be
extended into every county in the
state of Florida, and, eventually, into
every county of the south"
Mr.. Lynch says a school of this
character Will serve two purposes
which are needed IN. Florida at this
time, namely, furnishing school
where agricultural pursuits may be
studied from a practical and scientific
standpoint, and furnishing in the sec
ond place a high school where the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
NEGROES KILL
MAN AND WIFE
HUSBAND CALLED TO DOOR AND
KNOCKED IN HEAD WITH AXE
AND WITH SAME WEAPON WoM-
AN WAS MURDERED.
BY Associated Press.

Charlotte. n. c., Dec. 15.-Charged
with the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dixon, of Cleveland county, on We'd
nesday. John and Hack Ross, brothers,
and Will Ross, a cousin, all negroes,
were formally committed by the grand
Jury this afternoon and tonight were
hurried to Jail here to prevent a pos
sible lynching.
1t is said one of the negroes con-
fessed, saying Dixon was killed be-
cause he held a mortgage on the ne
gro's mule. Dixon was called from
bed on Wednesday night and knocked
in the head with an axe, and with the
same weapon the murderers slew Dix
on's wife, who was asleep beside her
infant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL WOULD BE GREAT !
BENEFIT TO COUNTY. SAYS CAPT LYNCH


children of farmers may acquire a
high school education under environ
ments most desirable.
News of the proposed school. Mr..
Lynch says, has reached a distance
many miles beyond the borders of the
state of Florida. In fact, he says he
has letters from parties away from
here asking whether the school would
be established.
I'm view of the fact that some of the
best agricultural lands of the state are
located in Escambia county" continued
Mr. Lynch, the movement to establish
a school of this character is a most
timely one. The character of the peo-
pie who are to occupy these lands
means much to the county and to the
city. of Pensacola If these lands are
occupied by men Who are scientific and
successful farmers and men who want
their children to follow the same line
of business it Isl very necessary that
schools catering ito their wants are
established and maintained.
."Oniy yesterday one of the best citi-
zens of Escambia county said to me
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL
PUPILS ARE TO
GET VACATION
CHAIRMAN 5RAWNER OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD, SAYS THE
CHILDREN WILL BE GIVEN oP-
PoRTUNiTY TO WITNESS THE
SILVER SERVICE PREsENTA-
TION.

The pupils Of the public schools will
be given the opportunity to witness
the naval and military parade and
silver service presentation Monday, for
the members of the board of public
instruction took the same view Of the
matter as The Journal and decided
that when the schools were dismissed
yesterday afternoon to give the pupils
a vacation until Tuesday morning.
Chairman Brawner stated last night
that the board had reached this con-
cIusion, and teachers have been or will
be notified that Monday will be holi-
day for teachers and pupils alike, so
they may witness the ceremonies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16

HEAD OF BANKRUPT COTTON
FIRM Is ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
OF USING THE MAILS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEFRAuDING.
BY Associated Press.

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. 15.-The jury
trying John w. knight, charged with
fraudulent use of the mails in con-
nection with forged cotton bills OF
lading. tonight returned a verdict of
not guilty.
The case went to the jury this af-
ternoon and was out seven hours and
forty minutes. knight was almost
overwhelmed with congratulations of
friends in the court house corridors
and streets. He left tonight for his
home in Decatur.
Four other cases, practically the
same charges as against knight, were
continued until the April term of the
federal court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
GEORGE GOULD BUYS
GREAT LANDED ESTATE
BY Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 15.-Dispatches
printed here today assert that George
J. Gould, by the purchase of Castle
Menzies, near Pertshire, Scotland, has
added his name to the list of Ameri
can millionaires possessing great
landed estates in Great Britain. The
new Gould estate comprises several
thousand acres and it is said that Mr..
Gould will spend a considerable part
of each year there. Negotiations for
the purchase of the estate were car
ried on through Lord Decies, Gould's
SON. nlaw. The purchase of this
property has revived the rumor that
Mr.. Gould is to retire to private life.
During the past year he has relin-
quished a number of his important
railroad posts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
Officers of the First
Class Battleship Florida

Captain Harry s. Knapp, COM
Commander Jay H. Sypher.
Lieutenant Commander Ridley
Mclean.
Lieutenant Commander Walter G.
Roper.
Lieutenant William Norris.
Lieutenant Richard Wainwright,
Jr.
Lieutenant Odolphus Station.
Lieutenant Samuel NJ Robinson.
Lieutenant Walter T. Jacobs.
Lieutenant Cunior grade) Joseph
Lieutenant (junior grade) Alfred
w. Atkins.
Ensign Ezra G. Allen.
Ensign Thaddeus A. Thompson,
Jr.
Lieutenant Newton H White. Jr.
Ensign Norman r. Vau der Veer.
Ensign Leland Jordon. Jr.
MidShipman George NJ. Lowry.
Midshipman Alexander Macomb.
Midshipnan James Z. Cresap.
Midshipman Delevan Downer.
NIidshipman Lucien 3. Green.
Niidshipman John H. Magruder,
Jr.
Midshipman Frederick L. Ref
kohl.
Surgeon Henry A Dunn.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Thomas
W. Rasion.
Paynlaster McGill r. Goldsbor-
ough.
Captain of Marines William c.
Harllee.
Second Lieutenant of Marines
Joseph c. Pegan.
Chief Boatswain Gustav Fruden-
dorf.
Chief Gunner Wilhelm H. F.
Schluter.
Chief Gunner William J. Creel-
man.
Chief Machinist Murray s. Hollo-
way
Chief Machinist Rasmus Iverson.
Chief MachiniSt James L. McCor-
mack.
Chief Carpenter Thomas W. Rich
ards.