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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
ROOSEVELT LIKE
PONT|US PLATE
COLONEL ATTACKED BY SENA-
TOR JONES FOR HIS CRITICISM
OF LoRIMER DEcIsIoN-LIK-
ENED TO ANARCHIST.

Washington, April 13.-Colonel
Roosevelt was recently portrayed in
the senate as the counterpart of
Pontius PLATE.
The picture was drawn by Senator
Jones of Washington, who sketched as
the groundwork the recent Detroit
sreech Of the former president con-
demning the votes Of the majority
members Of the Lorimer committee,
favorable to the Illinois senator, as
not being responsive to the sentiment
of constituencies.
This is the latest rule for judicial
action suggested by this self-pro-
clsimed leader of progress" said Sen
aror Jones. Because we have not
followed it we are not progressive,
but reactionary. This was the rule
of action followed by Plate nearly
1900 years ago. This is the first time,
venture to say, in our history or in
the history of any civilized people,
that Pilates rule Of judicial action
has met the approval of any man
save those who would cruelty Jesus,
and only despise him for following IT..
Might Have Applauded PLATE.
eff former President Roosevelt had
been standing on one side when PLATE
delivered Jesus to the Jews, after
having examined into the charges and
found no fault in Him but, at the
demand of the people, turned Him
over to them for crucif1xion he would
have clapped his hands and exclaimed,
Most Righteous. Most Honorable.
Most Just Judge At least he, would
have done this If he had been as
progressive then as he is now. I am
charitable enough to believe, however,
that he would have been a reaction
airy.
Justice and fair dealing are thrown
to the winds" he added. Appeals to
PASSION and prejudice displace reason
and logic. Vileness and corruption
are sought for eagerly and we rejoice
If we are successful in our search.
Sinister motive prompt those who dis
agree with US and none is good save
ourselves.
Under the banner Of progression
anarchy is preached in honeyed
phrase and fulsome fiattery. Our
sense Of justice and fairness is dead
ened by loud defamation and insid-
icus suggestion.
"A new Richmond has rushed upon
the political field. The real, consist
ent, faithful leader of radical political
thought, whose courage, consistency
and fatthfulness we all admired, even
II We did not accept the doctrines
advocated became i'll and exhausted.
The banner he was faithfully and
bravely carrying was dropping.
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SUEDBYWIDOW
WHO SWEARS He
SOLD JEWELRY
BUILDING COMMISSIONER OF ST.
LOUIS Is CHARGED WITH
DIsPosINo OF $3.50 WORTH
OF PROPERTY. SECURITY FOR
$50 LOAN.

St. Louis, April 13.-Jannes N. Nc
Kelvey, building commissioner, Is
charged with converting to his own
use $3.50 worth Of Jeweiry belonging
to Mrs. Matilda A. Renne. a widow,
I'm a suit filed by the woman, which
Is set for trial THURSDAY before JUS
tice Of the Peace Niles. whose court
10 at 1917 North Broadway.
Mrs. Renne alleges the jewelry was
put In McKelvey's hands by her hus-
band, now dead, as security for a loan
Of $3.50. and that he refused to restore
the valuables to her when she offered
payment.
The widow. who liTes at 400 Lucky
street, said that n. w. Renne, her
husband, who died two years ago,
worked for McKelIey in 1908. Renne
pawned. her gold watch, a solitaire
diamond ring, a. two-stone diamond
and emerald ringand a marquise ring
of diamonds AMI emeralds for $3.50.
They were worth $3.50. she said.
McKeIey Lent Him $50.
Later, shf sail, he wanted to redeem
the jewelS, but did not have the
money. 1e asked the building COM
missioner to advance him $3.50, and
McKelva lent him the money Renne,
his widw declared, gave his note for
$3.50 aN gave McKelvey the watch
and riffs as security.
REM was unable to pay the note
when fell due, and the widow said
Il wa renewed. Then the man died,
leavik his wife in straitened circum-
stanfs. In February, she said, she
had gaved $3.50 and she went to Nc
Kerry and offered to pay the note
sndredeem her jewelry. He told her,
she said, that the note was outlawed
Iong since and he had disposed of the
rings and watch. She asked him to
give her their equivalent in money.
she said, and he refused.
Mrs. Renne then filed suit for $500
before Justice of the Peace Grass
muck, and on application of Nickel
vey 1t was sent to Miles on a change
Of venue. It was set for last Wednes-
cay and continuance was granted.
McKelvey was not in his office when
Post Dispatch reporter called. 1t
was said he was on an inspection
tour.
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POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.

an increase in taxation is in
evitable?
DO YOU KNOW that
Trammel, Gibbons and Wat
son are all advocating work
ing the convicts on roads?
DO YOU KNOW that
the reason Florida cannot do
what Georgia is doing is
that a one mill assessment in
Georgia will build as much
road as a three mill assess
ment in Florida, and that
Florida is as large as Geor-
gia?
DO YOU KNOW that
Florida owns more than a
million acres of land in the
Everglades?
DO YOU KNOW that
the production of sugar cane
is very profitable?
DO YOU KNOW who
Doctor Wiley is ? OF course
you do. He is the greatest
living expert on food prod
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Mrs. Emma Green 1040 Kalamath
ST.. Denver, Colo, writes:
to me. I suffered agonies with Sc
we're headaches and a weak back.
"A friend induced me to try Peruna.
In four months 1 was well. Peruna
certainly gave me strength
Systemic Catarrh.
Il took Peruna over three years. I
suffered from systemic catarrh and
had pains in my right side so could
hardly do my homework.
Il am in the best Of health and can
not thank The Peruna Medical De-
partment enough"
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Fine Writin'.

The peaceful quiet and tranquility
of our beautiful little city was ruth
lessly disturbed this morning when the
glittering barrel of a 38-caliber Smith
g. Wesson advance agent of death in
the hands of a frenzied citizen of the
capital city. who was suffering from
a. slight mental alteration due to the
excessive use of intoxicating liquors,
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Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Mrs. jackson Hadley, Esopus, N. Y.
writes:
For years I have suffered terribly
with kidney and bladder trouble.
After taking four bottles of Peruna
the pain in my back and head has en-
tirely left me, and 1 am not so ner-
vous, and can say I am completely
cured from all kidney trouble
Internal Catarrh.
Mrs. NJ. E. Seymour, r. F. D. 2, Bow
man, Georgia, writes:
Il have tried Peruna and Manalir
for nearly every Ill of life for myself
and family, and find them to be al
the doctor claims them to be. Peruns
cured mo of internal eataFrh when my
doctor could not"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14

Judge-What's the prisoner charged
with?
Policeman-It acts like dynamite, "
honor, but think it's Just whisky
Satire.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14

was seen to flash brilliantly in the
bright rays of the warm March sun
near the southwest corner of the
sQuare.-Newton News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14

DO YOU KNOW that
you now pay for state and
county taxes 25 mills?
DO YOU KNOW that
those of you who own city
property pay an additional
city tax1
DO YOU KNOW that
building roads with convict
labor costs more than build
ing roads with free labor?
If not, consider these figures
on 1000 convicts:
Loss Of revenue now derived
from lease .....-.......... .$Z61 ,oOU.Uo
Cost Of maintenance, guarding,
etc. .............. .'.'..''.. <oO'Voo'Oo
Total cost Of labor alone 49,. 1881 500. 90
Time lost from bad
weather ..............oO Gays
sundays ......s...s.ss-.o o. Gays
sickness per cent. lis days
Leaving actual working days
235 costing ..................$ 1851 10000
Which let US compare with
free labor;
1000 men for 235 days at $3.50
per day .s.............'-.. oo<'ooo'oo
Which Is cheaper than convict
labor by ................'-.. .SlfS'loo'Vo
DO YOU KNOW that
to abolish the convict lease
and pay for the maintenance
of the convicts would in
crease your taxes AZ mills?
(Mr. Watson says 5 mills.
See page 1922 House Journal
1911.)
DO YOU KNOW that
to work the conv1cts on
roads will render necessary
a further increase in your
taxes for material, ma
chinery, mules, engineers,
etc?
DO YOU KNOW that
if some plan is not put into
operation which will make
the convicts yield a revenue
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Mrs. Henpeck-There will be no
marriages in the next world.
Mr.. Henpeck-No wonder they call
it Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14

May be just the thing you
need, G. & w. Livertonic, a
substitute for calonel. All
druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14

For all liver complaints
use G. & w. Livertonic, a
substitute for calonel. All
druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
COL. GEO. c.. MARTIN
CANDIDATE

10 The DEMUCRAIICV VOTERS OF FLORIDA:
| heartily endorse the last Democratic National
Platform and adopt it literally and make part and
parcel of this declaration of principles.
/ favor a tariff for revenue only
| favor an amendment of the civil clause of the
Antitrust Law by specific legislation so as to make
any contract or combination in restraint of trade
illegal
I favor amending the criminal clause of the Anti
Trust Law to make any contract or combination
in restraint of trade Illegal and its violation punish
able as felony by Imprisonment in the penitentary
for not less than three more than ten years
favor the active cooperation of county, state and
national governments in the construction and main
tenance of system of permanent good roads both
inter and nrastae, in the interest of all the people
Respectfully,
GEO. c. MARTIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-02

the well known scientific palmist. Readings.
one dollar. Phone North il30. Studio. l622
@ ST. nv Hours. IL am. to pm.
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"THINKs' HE CONTRIBUTED.
George F. Peabody Before Senate
Campaign Investigating Committee.

George F. Peabody, who said he was
nominally treasurer of the democratic ma
tional committee in 1904, testified today
before the Senate campaign expenditures
investigating committee that he thought
he contributed 5000 to that campaign.
Mr.. Peabody said that Assistant Treas
surer Charles r. Hall and the executive
committee-Thomas Taggart, William F.
Sheehan and August Belmont-looked aft
er the contributions to the committee.
The contribution which he thought he
himself contributed was the largest he
could recall.
Thomas F. Ryan probably will be called
to testify regarding efforts to secure cam
paign contributions.
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There will be speaking. tournament
and exhibition in the morning by the
Boy Scouts; A grandstand was erected
be announced. The coronation ball,
which was to have been held at Armory
Hail. will be held. it is announced, in the
auditorium of the Elks Home.
Elks Plan Outing.
At a meeting Of Alexandra Lodge of
Elks. held at its hall last night. ar
rangements were made to cooperate
with Washington Lodge Of Elks for an
outing to Luna Park in the near future.
After hearing arguments yesterday aft
ernoon in the case of w w. Page
Judge Edmund Waddill, in the United
States court for the eastern district of
Virginia, took the matter under advise
ment.
The object of the suit is to recover
damages in the sum of $1,000 for the
blowing up Of house of the complainant
during a fire in Warrenton several months
ago.
Lillian Brown, living in the northeastern
section Of the city. yesterday attempted to
end her life by swallowing a small guam
tity Of laudanum. DR.. Walter Warfield
was summoned and revived the woman.
Fly-swatting Crusade.
The city health department will Monday
next begin a fy-swatting crusade and DR..
E. A. German, health officer. has named
the following committee to take charge OF
the campaign: Mayor F. ]. Paff. chair
man; j. E. w. Timberman, Benoit Baer.
jr., Robert 8. Barrett and John B. De
Note Prizes will be given those killing
the largest number Of flies.
Mrs. Ada Gorham. wife of Beaure-
gard Gorham, thirty-six years old.
died suddenly YESTERDAY afternoon at
her home. South Patrick street. Be-
sides her husband she leaves several
children. Her funeral will take place
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
Beulah Baptist Church. Franconia.
Fairfax county.
The funeral Of Jasper M. Jackson
took place at 10 o'clock this morning
from st. James Catholic Church, Falls
Church Burial was in the cemetery at
that place.
At a meeting Of R. E. Lee Camp, Con-
federats Veterans. held last night at its
hall vote OF thanks was extended to
Miss Blanche Rotchford for the special
choir furnished the veterans at their me-
mortal celebration.
A final decree for divorce on the ground
Of desertion was given yesterday in the
Dr. Matthew Merritt aginst Alberta
Towles Merritt.
The members Of Alexandria Council,
No. g. Fraternal Order of Americans,
were entertained last night by Oriental
Court, No. 10. Refreshments were served
and q concert given by the Alexandria
Band.
The circuit court for this city yester-
day afternoon adjourned for the term.
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ALEXANDR|AAFFA|R
Thieves Enter Offices of Two
Lumber Concerns.
MOTOR CYCLISTS INJURED
Plans for Fourth of July-0ficers
of Sunday School Base Ball
League Meet.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special correspondence OF Inc STAR.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 2. 1912
The Offices Of two lumber dealers, Will
liam A. Smoot and Henry K. Field &
Co.. were broken into last night and
robbed. The thieves, however. were not
well paid for their trouble, making only
small hauls in each place.
Entrances to both establishments were
effected by prying open a rear window
blind, and the police are OF the opinion
that both robberies were committed by
the same party. or parties.
At the Office OF Smoot & Co. the
left untouched checks for $3.50, together
with $40 worth of stamps. The money
was taken from a small counter drawer
which was pried open with piece Of
stove. Nothing else in the office was dis
turbed.
At the Office Of Field Co. the
thieves were unable to find any cash. and
they simply satisfied themselves with
| taking seventy-fNe two-cent stamps. a
base ball glove, pistol and counting ma
chine
The robberies are being investigated by
Policemen Roberts and Nicholson.
AT a meeting of the officers Of the Alex
andria Sunday School Base Ball League
held last night in the rooms of the cham
Der OF commerce the following teams
| were enrolled: Methodist Protestant,
| Methodist Episcopal South, First Baptist.
| Del Ray Baptist, Second Presbyterian.
! Christ r. E.. Grace P. e. and st. Paul s
p. e.
| 1t was announced that games would be
| played at the Alexandra Base Ball Park,
| and that the park had been secured for
| Tuesdays and Fridays.
| July s another meeting will be held,
| when a constitution and bylaws will be
adopted. Representatives of the follow
| ing Sunday schools are requested to at
| tend: st. Pauls p. E., Second Presbyte.
rian, Grace P. E. and Trinity NJ. e.
Temporary Schedule.
! A temporary schedule announced fol-
lows: July 3. 5 pm, Methodist Protest.
! ant against First Baptist; July 4. 10 a.m
Methodist Episcopal South against Del
Ray Baptist: July 4. 8 pm. Methodist
Episcopal South against Del Ray. Baptist
July II, Second Presbyterian against the
First Baptist.
A motor cycle ridden by John Berry
more OF Washington and Henry johnson
| of this city yesterday afternoon be-
came unmanagable when an effort was
made to turn south into Henry street
from King and the machine ran into q
brick house at Henry and King streets
throwing both Of the riders against the
wall. badly bru.sing and cutting them
on the head. A window in the house
was broken as a result of the collision
Practically all arrangements were
completed today for the 4th OF July
celebration at George Washington Park
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HEARING ON CAT RULING
Commissioners Will Listen to
Arguments on Regulation
Tomorrow Morning.
The cat is to have its day in court.

The cat is to have its day in court.
Following the return Of Commissioner
Johnston, the District heads today de-
cided to give hearing at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning on their recent regula-
ton for the impounding OF stray felines.
The hearing was granted at the request
of Mrs. Henry l.. West president of the
Washington Cat Clue
What action. IL any by the Commits
sioners will follow the hearing is profile
NAUTICAL. 1t is not unlikely that the hear
ing will develop sentiment for as well as
against the regulation. as among the
communications received by the Commits
sioners since it's adoption are a number
indorsing the new law.
Cat Club Leads Opposition.
The Washington Cat Club through Mrs
West, is leading the opposition. This or
ganization believes that the regulation is
too severe; that. If any law OF the kind
IL to be had. 1t should draw distinc-
tion between diseased and worthless cats
and those of value.
DIR. William G. Woodward, health Of
fcer of the District, will appear at the
hearing. Those closely in touch with the
situation do not believe the regulation
will be changed 1t was enacted on rec
ommendation of Commissioner Johnston
following receipt by that official of = q
communication from the health depart.
men showing rabies among cats in ths
District to be on the increase.
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What Experiments Show.

Reliable experiments have proved con-
clusively that one fly is capable OF carry
ing thousands of germs. 1t does not
follow that all Of the germs would be
deadly, but it is a safe estimate, accord
ing to DR.. Murray, that the insects
killed in the June campaign carried
enough bacteria to depopulate Washing
ton, provided, of course, the germs had
been transplanted into the system of
persons residing here.
The effect of the June campaign in re-
ducing the number of insects to be de-
veloped during the remainder of the sea-
son is the Campaigns most remarkable
accomplishment. This is due to the fly's
wonderful capacity for reproduction.
Allowing for five generations of the
insect between now and September, DR..
Murray arrives at his estimate concern
Ing the number Of pests whose existence
was prevented on the basis that so per
cent of the flies destroyed during Juno
We're females. II but 33 per cent of the
eggs that would have been laid by the
million and a half of female flies de-
stroyed last month had matured doubt
less much larger per cent of them
would have deveiope6 SIP. 4SO. OOO. coo
flies would have come into existence be-
fore September.
This number Of insects. the development
of which has been made impossible
through the activities of the youthful
..swatters'' participating in the campaign.
if placed body to body, would have made
line over 100000 miles long or, as
stated. sufficient to encircle the globe
eight times at the equator.
Altogether. last month, seven and one
half bushels of flies were delivered to the
| campaign headquarters in the Municipal
| building The average daily delivery OF
the insects amounted to more than two
| gallons.
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markable, as he received no aid during the
campaign. Burdette was assisted by an
army OF SWEATERS" consisting of as
sociates at the Industrial Home School.
The present months campaign is expect
ed to result in the slaughter of several
million flies. as q large number Of chill
dren. including the Boy Scouts. have
Challenge is Accepted.
The challenge Of the Industrial Home
ago. and asking for competition in kill
ing fies this summer from any school.
club. home or any organization. was
taken up today by the boys and girls Of
the Bruen Home, $500 o street, George
town. Preliminary to accepting the chal-
lenge many Of the boys and girls of the
Bruen Home have been practicing fly
killing for the last few days. and this
morning brought in thousands of the
District building.
Competition between the two homes will
be keen from the start. The Bruen boys
have announced that they will never
their rivals. Both Of the organizations
are in the same district, and the COM
petitors will meet each other daily in
their work in Georgetown. The Bruen
boys will form a club Immediately SO that
the war may be conducted systematically.
Among the leaders in the movement are
Alfred Oriani, eleven years old: George
Orfani, thirteen years old; Norman Mey-
ers, eleven years; Wilhelm Meyers, twelve
years; Everett ThOrnberry, ten years;
Earl Donlin. eleven years. and Walter
Thought, twelve years. For the time be-
ing Thought is the leader of the aggre-
cation. and the first constitution of flies
in the movement to make Washington q
clean city was registered at the health
office in his name. A permanent leader
will be chosen in the next few days.
At least twenty-five boys OF the Bruen
Home and number Of the girls, will
work from the start. Swatters were fur
nished the boys this morning by DR..
Murray, supervisor OF the campaign.
Ideal Conditions.
Conditions all around are ideal for the
keenest rivalry between the two homes.
Besides being in the same district Of the
city, and running into each other daily
while killing flies, the boys Of the homes
are known to each other through base
ball and other contests.
Layton H. Burdette president Of the
Industrial School army, Is a pitcher Of
note among the Juveniles Of Georgetown
and Tenleytown, and has been cheered
on to victory upon numerous occasions
by the boys who now will oppose him in
Kidding Georgetown OF the pesky fly. 1t
anything, the friendship between the two
groups of boys will add to the desire to
get ahead of each other.
The formation of anti-fy clubs by
children not only gives impetus to the
destruction of the pests, but also give
the members excellent opportunity to
learn parliamentary ethics. The bust
ness Of the club at the Industrial
School is conducted entirely by the
children.
The new entrants in the campaign
probably will use not only swatters
but traps. They have tried out several
kinds Of bait to attract the flies and
have come to the conclusion that fish
heads are best. Lawrence Fitzgerald,
who uses traps exclusively. catches
most OF his flies in the backwards Of
markets. where chickens are killed.
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Elijah Davis died at the home of his
brother, G. w. Davis. near Fruitland,
Md, Sunday evening, after q lingering
Illness of Bright's disease The deceased
was sixty years Of age.