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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14
Vim. J. Bryan Says
Bible is the Best Book.

No matter on what subject he
Speaks, VIM. ]. Bryan always says
something that commands attention
and he usually says It better than most
other men can say 1t.
At the tercentennial celebration of
the King James translation of the
Bible. held in Chicago, May 4. Mr..
Bryan was one of the principal speak
ers and he challenged materialists and
those opposed to the theory Of divine
inspiration of the Bible to show they
were right by producing a book su-
perior to that volume. Among other
things, Mr.. Bryan said:
Atheists and materialists declare
that the Bible is merely the work of
man, and that IL was written under
the limitations that apply to human
wisdom. Taking this position, they
necessarily must contend that unless
man has degenerated in ability and
declined In wisdom, he now can pro-
duce a book equal to the Bible. Let
them produce it.
Atheists and materfalists have as
sailed the Bible at every point; they
have been as bold as the prophets Of
Baal in the defying the living God and
in heaping contempt upon the written
word. Why not challenge them TO put
their doctrines to the test? When
Elijah was confronted by group of
scorners who Knocked the Lord, he in
vited them to match the power Of their
god against the power Of his, and he
was willing to concede superiority to
the one who would answer with fire.
Nov why not Bible test
Let them collect the best Of their
school to be found among the grad
yates Of universities many as they
please from every land. Let the mem
bers of this selected group travel
where they will, consult such libraries
as they please; let them CLEAN in the
fields Of geology, botany, astronomy
biology and zoology and then roam al
will wherever science has opened a
| way; let them use every instrumen-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14
The Unequal Combat
An Effective Cartoon.

One Of the most striking cartoons we
have ever seen on the subject is pub
lished in. The Journal today by cour-
tesy of the Montgomery Advertiser,
where it originally appeared.
The cartoon deals with the fly ques-
ton and does so in a most impressive
manner. 1t is entitled, "An Unequal
Combat" and represents a huge fly
holding a helpless infant down and
slowly killing the little fellow.
The only thing which is at all exag>
gerated is the size of the fly. Thou
sands Of infants are killed yearly by
the fly and he does not have to be
more than Of ordinary size to do it
And these infants are just as helpless
with the small, natural fly as they
would be with one as large as that
shown in the cartoon.
The state board of health could use
this cartoon to good advantage in the
anti-fly campaign which is now on il
Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14
The People Want
State Uniformity.

The same old fight is now on against
state uniformity of text books. The
book trust never lets up. 1t works
night and day. One of its schemes
worked successfully in Florida and
elsewhere-is to delude state and coun-
ty school officials into the belief that
state uniformity is not good and it
then hides behind them while they ap-
pear as opponents Of uniformity.
Progressive states everywhere have
adopted state uniformity of text books
and have found the uniform system
not only satisfactory in the schools
but very materially cheaper for the
people.
Florida wants state uniformity and
ought to have It, despite the efforts of
the school officials and the school book
trust
Senator Broome stated the case very
truthfully when, in explaining his vote
in the senate he said: 1.-The school Of
flcials are opposed to uniformity, but
the people of my county wnat It. ]
came here to represent the people and
shall therefore vote for uniformity"
If every member Of the legislature
win represent his constituents as &C
curately as Senator Broome does his
we shall have a uniform system OF
text books law before the present SEES
sion closes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

pie of the state, instead of fortunes in
the pockets Of a few men.
For years, The Journal and numer-
GUS other Florida papers have opposed
the lease system on the ground that a
lease system was wrong in principle
and that the proper place for the
state convicts was in the building of
public roads. It seems now that these
efforts are likely to prove successful.
But, so far as cruelty or inhumane
treatment of the convicts is concerned,
there is not state in the Union where
there Is less cruelty, or where the con-
victs receive better treatment in every
way than in F1oridA
Georgia is working her convicts on
the public roads, it is true. That also
is where Florida's convicts should be
worked. But God forbid that the
Florida convicts should ever be COM
PEELED to work, even on the publ
roads, under the same unsanitary ana
inhumane conditions which the Geor-
gia convicts suffer now.
The Florida legislature is able to
go ahead. do its duty, and abolish the
lease system without any gratuitous
assistance or Misrepresentation from
Georgia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Of building administration in New
York City.
Professional colleagues have given
proper expression to these facts by
formal resolutions. The joint commit
tee on city departments, formed of
architectural, building, insurance and
other interests, on March 30 passed
unanimously the following resolution:
Resolved, That in the opinion of
every member of this committee Mr..
Rudolph P. Miller, superintendent of
buildings, has served the city during
his term of office with the greatest
possible fidelity; that he is fully quail
fed for his position and thoroughly
competent and conscientious. Further
more, 1t is our opinion that the city is
fortunate in having him in this i'm
portant position.
For the New York Chapter, Ameri-
can Institute of Architects: William
Emmerson, Chas. H. Israels, Robert
d. Kohn, Burt L. Fenner, Francis H.
Kimball, D. Everett Waid.
For the Building Trade Employers
Association: Louis Harding, c. G,
Norman, Ross F. Tucker, George H.
Morris, Benjamin D. Traitel.
For the Board of Fire Underwriters:
Ira H Woolson, F. ]. T. Stewart.
For the American Institute OF Con-
SulIlnS engineers. henry W. fdOOSe,
c. E., E. w. Stern, G. E.
On the Part of the Public: Geo. A
just c. E., V. Hugo Koehler, archi-
tect.
The New York Chapter of the Amer
lean Institute of Architects on April
II took the following action:
Whereas. The New York Chapter
A. I. A, has noted with satisfaction
the work Of Mr.. Rudolph P. Miller In
the Office Of superintendent Of the bu-
reau of buildings of Manhattan, and
his earnest and intelligent efforts tc
place the work Of this important bu-
reau upon a high plane Of efficiency
not only in the Interpretation and en-
forcement OF existing laws, but in hi:
effort to secure revision of the Law
where experience has shown revisionI
to be desirable, therefore
Be It resolved, That the chaptel
record its confidence in his high in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Study the classification
OF
at
circumstances
the witnesses
which
furnished o
Next Sunday The Journal will showing
egized
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14
A Charity Hospital
Is Needed.

Alderman Meyer has introduced an
ordinance providing for municipal
support of city Charity Hospital
There is no institution which Pensa-
cola needs more than she does place
where unfortunates suffering from
sickness or accident may receive medi-
cal or surgical attention when they
have not the money to pay for such
treatment.
The ordinance provides for a tax
levy Of not exceeding one-half of one
mill, but sufficient to produce not less
than s2,5Oo.oo annually.
The only defect in the ordinance Is
that the amount Of money proposed
to be raised is too small. It otherwise
is all right and ought to pass without
opposition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

tality that is employed in modern
civilization, and when they have ex-
hausted every source, let them embody
the results of their best intelligence in
book and offer It to the world as a
substitute for this Bible Of ours.
They have prayed to their god to
answer with fre-prayed to inanimate
matter with an earnestness that is pa
thetic; they have employed in the wor-
ship of blind force faith greater than
faith requires, but their almighty Is
asleep"
II better or stronger argument for
the inspiration of the scriptures has
ever been made it has never come to
our attention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

tegrity, his thorough knowledge Of the
duties of his Office, his efficient con-
duct Of its business, and his single
minded devotion to the public interest.
Similar action by the American So
ciety of Civil Engineers would have
given added force to the voice of the
engineering profession in repelling un-
warranted attack on engineers in pub
lie service. But unfortunately this
society is not so organized as to be
capable Of extending needed support to
it's members on occasions like the
present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

The small cities and towns of West
Florida are organizing. or have ALREADY
organized, ball clubs and will have
some hot contests this summer. This
is an excellent idea for there is no
question but that ball games between
neighboring towns do a vast amount of
good. The games bring the people
into closer touch with each other and
the friendly rivalry stimulates a desire
to Guido the other towns in other lines
besides baseball.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14
SOME TYPICAL EXAMPLES
OF CRIMINAL FEE SYSTEM.

Of
on funds
The court cost fees in the
believe able to
Of
in
officers expected
it
For time The Journal has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14
Florida Can Handle
Her Convict System.

The Atlanta Georgian's butt-in on
the Florida convict lease system is not
calculated to help the passage of the
anti-lease bill. Here is a sample of
the proposition:
If you think the cruelty and dis
grace of the convict lease system is
q curse to Florida, write at once to
your representative and senator at
Tallahassee and tell him what you
think and help us to place these con-
victs on your roads, where they will
make property valuable, be treated hu-
namely, and be a benefit to all the peo-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14
J. O. Walker Announces
For Alderman From Is

J. o. Walker, "the tall man with the
whiskers," has announced for alderman
from precinct No. Is as a successor to
Alderman Welsh, who recently re-.
signed. O.. .se.
Mr.. Walker served two years on
the board of public works and made a
very efficient member. He has always
been active in promoting the city's
welfare and he has many friends who
will give him a warm support.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14
CARD OF THANKS.

Editor of The Pensacola Journal, Pen
sacola, Fla
Dear Sir: I desire to express
through your paper my keen appre-
citation of the many acts of kindness
and sympathy shown me, by my
friends and neighbors during my re-
cent great bereavement and sickness.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. JAMES A. ARD. e0
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Each man in the United States
should have $34.55 if he has hustled
about and has his share of the entire
wealth of this country. so says the
latest government report. Our amount
at this time is about minus the thirty
four dollars, but then to live in Pen
sacola is worth more than that and we
are satisfied
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Colonel Harris, of the Ocala Banner,
says he Is the first editor to advocate
railroad commission, but Editor
Johnston, of the Apalachicola Times
says that Colonel Wolfe, Of the old
Pensacola Commercial, is the one to
whom the credit of first mentioning
the subject is due
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

'The tallest and shortest people OF
Europe, the Norwegians and the Lapps,
live side by side" It strikes US, then,
that the only way by which a Norwe-
gian can whisper in the ear of his
neighbor is to sit in his lap.-Mont-
gomery Advertiser.
We heard of little boy being able
to whisper to the preacher without
sitting in his lap.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

When the colonel says he will not be
candidate for president it is not in
keeping with his statement to the eff
feet that he would like to die in battle.
If the colonel really wants to die that
way all that will be necessary is for
him to hook up with Democrat next
year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

An exchange says that May is the
longest month in the year to the June
bride. We happen to know an April
benedict who says that May was the
longest month of his life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

The Pennant for this issue is un-
usually bright and interesting. 1t is
the agricultural number and the uni
versity boys show what can be done in
this line in Florida The Pennant gets
better as it grows older and reflects
credit upon the editors and Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Colonel watterson is too old a man
to be cavorting around at the high-life
resorts in Europe. He must know
that there's presidential election
next year and we need him in proper
form.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Consult the Journal Want Ads. fire.
quently-and if you don't find just
what you are most in search of listed
under any of the various headings
send a Want AID of your own.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

The Richmond Virginian tells abou
the time to keep cool'', which is alto
gether useless-what we want to know
is how to keep cool.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

No, we will not have the gunboati
fire on the legislators If they come
over to the Deep Water City, for will
all their faults we love them still.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

The trust people are crying aloud
that reciprocity viii damage the farm
ers of the northwest, but they don't
believe their own statements.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

If this kind Of weather won't dis
solve an ice trust we see hopeless
job when the government tackles 1t.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Diaz has about as hard time making
the people believe he VIII resign a.
Peary and Cook had to make US be
lieve that they found the pole.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Some men earn fortune with their
pen, but others only get a horsewhip-
ping from some fellow who feels Of
Tended
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

The new administration in New
York city is saving the people forty
thousand dollars yearly In the one item
OF horse shoeing. We naturally sup
pose they are making the horses go
barefooted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

A New York paper says Augusta is
the place of all places for perpetual
rest, which is about the worst thing
that could be said about the Georgia
city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

1t may be encouraging to some tt
know that the crop Of prunes this yea
is an unusually large one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Milton sends two carloads Of dele
gates to the Veterans convention a
Hot Springs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Lou and Mamie" is the way th'
Apalachicola Times refers to the L
& N.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Stimson could not be governor OF
New York, but he is evidently satisfied
with his new job as secretary of war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Judge Wall, of Tampa, doesn't pro-
pose to have the dignity of his court
insulted,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Passenger-This is a verx, slow train.
guard.
Guard-Yes, sir; think Il mnst be
those sleeping carriages behind.-M.
A. p. n0OL ~ m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

It may be more bless to give than
receive, but most Of us only know it
from hearsay.-Philadelph Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

The scout car for the Pensacola
Moultrte highway will leave Moultr1e
Wednesday morning. Look out tor it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Any bill that will increase the pric'
Of oysters we are strictly against
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14
VOX POPULI.
DEFENDS NEW Works.
MUNICIPAL ENGINEER


Pensacola, Fla, May Is, 1911.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
I am forwarding you copy OF few
notes of confidence from municipal
engineer, Mr.. Rudolph P. Miller, of
the borough Of Manhattan of New
York City, taken from the Engineering
News, which interested me very much,
because when in New York last Au-
gust it was my good fortune to meet
Mr.. Miller personally through Mr.. w.
L. Stoddard, the designer Of the San
Carlos hotel, and more thorough gen.
tleman and conscientious and able
minded official have never had the
pleasure of meeting.
AS you know after the deplorable
accident in the shirt waist factory in
New York City, Mr.. Miller was cen
sured very severely, hence this vote OF
confidence by men who know him best,
as he explained to me that New York
was controlled by politics and in many
cases he was powerless.
Hoping that this will be as interest
ing to your numerous readers as it
has been to me. I remain,
Respectfully, /,
JAS. M. JOHNSON,
Inspector of Buildings.
The Defense.
At the time of the shirt waist fac
tory fire in New York City March 25),
where 145 lives were lost, violent at
tacks were made by newspaper on
the superintendent Of buildings for the
borough of Manhattan, Mr.. r. P.
Miller, M. Am. Soc. G. z. The attacks
found an easy opportunity because Mr.
Miller was then on the Panama excur-
sion of the American Society of Civil
Engineers. Those who know of his
work in the bureau of buildings for g
dozen years past, however. knew that
not only were these attacks entirely
unfounded but also Mr.. Miller has been
a chief factor in raising the standard
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

This is Mothers Day-don't forget
her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-14

Lucky is the man who does business
on the shady side OF the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-25
OVER 5000 POSTAL BANKS.
Washington City Depository to Be
Opened Next Saturday.

With the thirty-fiye new postal saw
ings repositories today established at
first-class offices. TO begin operation ;
October %, Postmaster General Hitch
cock will have established 3.04S postal
savings repositories in all At first-ciass
post offices 375 repositories have been
established: at second-class offices. l.dia
and third-cIass Offices $40. There are
1894 presidential post offices in the
United States, according to statistics
compiled July 1. and postal savings de-
positories have been authorized at nearly
half that number. There are. according
to the July record, 40 237 post officers or
all kinds in the United States.
Postmaster Merritt has returned to the
city after his summer vacation and
has everything in readiness for opening
the depository in this city next Saturday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-25
Plans for Annual Parade.
General News Of City.

The condition of William H. Rollins,
who was assaulted Saturday night last
while near Alfred and Wolfe streets,
has considerably improved. He is still
at the hospital The police haYe-not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-25
Al XANDR|AAF AFFAIRS
Formal Flag Presentation to
Confederate Veterans Camp.
BANNER OF THE CIVIL WAR
Hearing on Revision Of School Cen
sus Postponed-Holy Name
Society Parade.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 25, 1911.
With speechmaking and musical and
literary program the battle-scarred flag
of the 18th Virginia Regiment of the
Confederate Army in the civil war will
no formally presented to r. E. Lee
camp Confederate Veterans, at it's hall
at o'clock tonight. The ceremonies
will be attended by large gathering
Of the veterans and their friends, to-
eether with the members or NJ. ID.
Corse Camp, Sons or confederate
Veterans, and the women OF the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. The at
fair will be under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The program as revised TINS aIternoon
will include a musical program by an
orchestra. which will be followed by an
address Of presentation by Edgar War
field. sr.. adiutant of the camp. capt.
r, F. Knox will receive the nag ON pc
half of the camp. He Will also Teaa
short address for Col c ar,ma with
Others who are expected to make ad.
drasses are DIR. Samuel E. Lewis OF
Washington, Benjamin r. Bins nam pas'
DEPARTMENT commander of the Depart
u unant '. of the Potomac, G. A. R.. Mr.
Price of Alabama, and others.
Following the exercises, refreshments
will he served. Assemblyman LOUIS
Cuvilier of New York. former Alex
andrian, through whose efforts the New
York state assembly turned the nag owe.
to Lee Camp. has announced tha' nc
will not be able to attend.
School Hearing Postponed.
The baarinr Of the committee from the
chamber Of commerce which was 10 nave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-25
yet been able to apprehend Rollins as

yet been able to apprehend Rollins as
sailant.
The funeral of Mrs. Grace v. Pontor
took place at o'clock this afternoon
from her home. I'LL Prince street
Services were conducted by Rev. W. j
Morton. rector of Christ +. E. Church
and burial was made in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery.
Several members of Alexandria Lodge
of Elks will leave tonight for Roanoke
Va, to attend the annual state con-
yention of that organization, which
will convene tomorrow morning.
A number of members of r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, Will at
tend the Confederate reunion, which
will be held In Fredericksburg, Va
Thursday next.
Mrs. H. Herfurth and daughter. Miss
Elsie, are visiting Mrs. Herfurth's son
r. w. Herfurth, in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-25

The hearing of the committee from Tue
;hamber Of commerce which was 10 nave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-25

Isaiah Hartle. seventy-two years old,
died Saturday night at Cumberland, Md.
He was paralyzed July Is.