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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
PINCHOT FOR ROOSEVELT
Former Forester Will No Longer Sup
mort Senator LaFoliette.

Washington.-Giffo Pinchot, in
signed statement, announces that he
has withdrawn his support from Sen
ator LaFollette's presidential candi-
dacy, and that he will hereafter ad-
vocate the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Pinchot declares. that the
events of the last month have made
it apparent that Senator LaFollette's
candidacy will neither hold the Pro-
gressive Republicans together as
fighting force, nor prevent the nomi-
nation of "a reactionary Republican.
The course which the senator has
selected to pursue" says Mr.. Pinchot,
will not keep the Progressives to-
gether, and in that course | cannot
follow him."
Chicago. - Prominent Democrats
from all parts of Chicago thronged
at the Hotel Sherman, where the
headquarters of Speaker Champ
Clark's presidential campaign have
been opened. 1t has been the lveli-
est presidential headquarters that
have been opened in Chicago.
ington.-Lieutenant Governor
Nichols of Ohio, who has been having
conferences in the interest of Cover
nor Harmon's presidential candidacy
with Democratic political leaders in
the East and South, left for Column
bus. A statembent at national head
quarters says he will report the de-
tails of his Eastern trip to Governor
Harmon.
Bufaula, Ala.-The Barbour County
Underwood club now has over one
thousand members. This was the
statement made by c. S. Mcdowell,
president of the club. The different
vice presidents throughout the coun'
ty have been circulating membership
lists in every beat and these have
been readily signed by the voters.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
COLOMBIA INSULTS
THE UNITED STATES
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLIC RE
FUSES TO RECEIVE sEcRE-
TARY OF STATE KNOX.
ADMINISTRATION is STIRRED
Recall of the Colombian Minister and
Termination of Diplomatic Re-
lations Expected.

Washington.-A grave diplomatic
situation between the United States
and Colombia has been precipitated
by the publication of letter which
Senior Pedro Mel Ospina, the Colon
bian minister, has written to Acting
Secretary Huntington Wilson OF the
state department, suggesting that 1t
might be 'inopportune" for Secretary
Knox to visit Colombia during his
projected tour of Central America.
The Colombian minister, first draw.
ing attention. to the fact that the
views are his own, and not officially
those of his government, seriously
criticises the United States for not
submitting to arbitration the differ;
ences with Colombia growing out OF
this governments acquisition OF the
Panama canal zone.
.Inasmuch as the letter, admittedly,
is the personal expression of the min
lister, written without having com
municated with his government, it
was received at the state department
in the nature of a personal insult to
this government.
No action has been taken and no
official would comment on it, but the
incident is known to have stirred Of
ficials of the United States to such
an extent that the recall of the Co.
lombian minister is expected as a
matter of course. At present, how
ever, the United States is disposed
TO wait until Senior Ospina receives
the instructions he has asked for.
In diplomatic circles it was belieV-
ed that Colombia, smarting under
eight years of Intellectual attempts to
secure arbitration of the canal zone
differences, would confirm the unof-
fetal views of her accredited repre-
sentative.
A more profound sensation is look
ed for, and it is believed that ter
minaaon of diplomatic relations be-
tween this country and Colombia Is
in prospect
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
REFERENDUM AND
INITIATIVE UPHELD
FAR.REAcHING DECISION is REM
DERED BY HIGH TRIBUNAL
OF THE UNITED STATES.
MANY STATES AFFECTED
Supreme Court Has No Authority to
Object to Initiative and Refer
endum Government.

Washington.-Only congress, anu
not the Supreme court, of the United
States, may object to the initiative
and referendum method of legisla'
ton in the stats, so the court itself
decided.
That tribunal held that the ques'
ton in the states, so the court itself
tanned a republican form of govern
ment, guaranteed by the Federal con
stitution, after it adopted the initlt'
tive and referendum method, was a
political problem for congress and
not a judicial one for the courts.
The decision was based on the
claim of the Patific States Telephone
and Telegraph company that a tax
upon it, imposed by the initiative and
referendum method in Oregon, was
unconstitutional.
The initiative and referendum pro,
visions of Missouri, California, Ar
kansas, Colorado, South Dakota,
Utah, Montana, Oklahoma, Maine and
Arizona hung in the balance. An adj
verse decision would have affected
proposed legislation of that charac'
ter in many other states.
Chief Justice White announced the
decision of the court.-~Nene of the
justices dissented. The chief justice
said that "a singular misapprehen-
sion" had existed on both sides OF
the case, but that the ''mists and con-
fusion" were dispelled by the decision
of Chief Justice fancy years ago, IN
which he disposed of the DORIS re-
bellion question. That was the case
of Luther VS.. Borden, he said, and
decided that the enforcement of the
guaranty of republican form of gov
eminent to the states belonged to the
political department of the govern
ment and came up for instance on
the admission of senators and mem
bers of the house to their respective
bodies. The chief justice called at
tention to Chief Justice following Lu
Their VS.. Borden in the controversy
over the Kentucky government IN
the case of Taylor VS.. Backham.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
GOVERNOR MAKES
APPOINTMENTS.
VACANCIES IN VARIOUS STATE
OFFICES ARE FILLED BY Gov
ERNoR eILcHRlsT.
KNOTT STATE COMPTROLLER
Luninq Is Now Treasurer in knotts
Place, and McRae Takes Lunin9's
Place as Agriculture Commissioner.

Tallahassee. - Governor Gilchrlst
appointed Hon. William V. Knott, the
present state treasurer, to be state
comptroller to succeed Hon. A. G.
Groom, deceased.
Hon. John c. Luning of Leesburg'
who was recently appointed commits
sioner of agriculture, was appointed
state treasurer to succeed Mr.. Knott
Hon. w. A. McRae Of Mariana,
now clerk of the circuit court for
jackson county, was appointed COM
missioner of agriculture to succeed
Mr.. Luning.
The governor realized the great i'm
portance to the state of having In
the office of comptroller man who
is absolutely square and honest, IA
miliar with the states finances and
with the many duties incumbent up
on the comptroller and who possesses
sound Judgment and plenty of back.
hone Mr.. Knott met the require
ments in every respect and was ap-
pointed.
The governor has found Mr.. Lun.
ing to be one of the straightest, most
forceful and most useful men he mas
encountered in public life and was
glad to have him available to place
in the responsible position OF state
treasurer
Mr.. McRae is regarded as one OF
the most substantial and progressive
citizens of West Florida His high
character was attested to the COVER
nor by representative citizens OF all
sections of the state.
Since the resignation of Hon. Chas.
B. Parkhill as a justice of the su-
preme court, West Florida has not
been represented either on the su'
preme bench or in the governors cab
met. Governor Gilchrist was there
fore anxious to APPOINT cabinet Of
ficer from that section.
In making these appointments the
governor feels that he has done his
best to guard the interests of the
state by selecting men of proven anil
ity and unquestioned integrity. 1t is
believed that the people of the state
generally will concur in this opinion.
Governor Gilchrist is in receipt OF
the resignation of Hon. S. ]. Hilburn
as a member of the state senate. This
is taken by Mr.. Hilburn's well-wishers
and supporters here and elsewhere
to be an indication that his political
outlook is a satisfactory one, and
that he, at least, considers his
chances for election to congress as
good as the best.
The senator's resignation creates
the fourth vacancy in senatorial
ranks, two by resignation and two
by death, a condition said to be un'
precedented in the history of Flor
ida: as is also the depletion of the
state cabinet caused by the death
of Commissioner McLin and Comp
troIler Groom.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

political platforms count for little.
The vital question is: Has he been
a consistent advocate, an untiring
and loyal champion of the interests
of the whole people? Has he given
active fighting support to the PEG
pies champions and measures? Or
has he opposed them? Or has he
been on both sides? Or has he been
content to sit idly by and merely
favor them? Or has he been so
mindful of his own political fortunes
that he feared to align himself with
either side of this great controversy?
In submitting my candidacy to
the people of Florida it gives me
very great satisfaction to be able to
say to them that during all the
years of nay manhood, in every
campaign, ! have been in the thick
of the fight for those governmental
policies and principles which have
in very recent years gained enough
converts, including some of the can
didateS for Governor, to make the
peoples fight victorious.
1t behoOves the people OF this
State to choose their Representatives
with great care and caution. The
office of Governor is very power
full one. In it you need man
whose loyalty to the masses can
not be questioned; who has fixed
beliefs about government and who
by fighting for those beliefs has
been weighed in the balance and
found not wanting Who among
the candidates is such a man is the
great question for the people to de-
eide in the approaching primaries.
w. H. MILTON.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
TAFT APPOINTED PITNEY
New Jersey Man Succeeds Harlan on
Supreme Court Bench.

New Jersey Man succeeds 1arIan OH
Supreme Court Bench.
Washington-President Taft sent
to the senate the nomination of Chan.
cellor Mahlon Pitney of New Jersey
to be an associate justice OF the Unit
ed States Supreme court. He also
nominated Julius NJ. Mayer of New
Rork City to be judge of the United
States district court for southern
New York. Mr. Taft does not antic-
ipate any opposition to the nomina-
ton of Chancellor Pitney in the sen,
ate. Chancellor Pitney long has been
a prominent figure in New Jersey.
In casting about for a successor to
Justice Harlan, Mr.. Taft first looked
by the Mississippi river. At one time
it seemed certain that he would name
Judge William c. Hookb of the United
States circuit court; and again 1t
seemed that Secretary Charles Ngael
of the department of commerce and
labor would be the presidents choice.
There was a protest against Judge
Hook because of his decisions in two
Oklahoma cases, one involving the 2
cent car fare law and the other the
lin crow" car law. The latter case,
in which Judge Hoon decided in favor
of the railroads and against the con.
tention of the negroes affected, is
said to have been the final cause OF
the presidents turning from the Kan,
sas jurist.
When Chancellor Pitney shall have
been confirmed by the senate, and
has taken his place on the Supreme
court, President Taft will have had
the extraordinary experience of hay
ing constituted a majority of the
highest tribunal in the land-a bench
on which it had been his most exalt-
ed ambition to serve as Chief JUS
tice.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

AFTER THE FLORIDA
officers Charged With Misrepresenta'
tions Indicted by Tampa
Grand Jury.

Misunderstanding fraudulent use
of the mails in influencing purehas
ers of Florida lands on misrepresen-
tations the Federal grand jury, In
session here, returned indictments
against the Florida Farm and Or
chard company and its officers, W.
f. and E. H. Guilford and A. 3. MOT
ION. The parent office is in Boston,
with a branch office in this city ana
in Brookville. This is the nrst OF a
series of indictments expected to re-
suit from alleged misrepresentation
of Florida lands.
Miss Lillian Crosby of Danyers,
Mass. was complainant in the case
against the Boston company. She al
,eees that she was sold land under
a guarantee that it was suited for
agriculture of all kinds; that there
was free rural delivery, and that II
she were not satisfied with the tract
she could exchange it for hammock
lands of the very best.
Literature alleged to have been
sent out b ythe company was offered
in evidence before the grand jury
Among letters endorsing the land OF,
fered by this company was one signed
by Chairman S. NJ. Sparkman OF the
rivers and harbors committee in con
gress.
1t is alleged that this and othei
letters are either forgeries or thai
they have been so changed that the
Endorsement is made to apply to 9th
er land than that which was offered
for sale.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
maaern Would MuzzIe Press.

Mexico City:-Belieying that all the
Instructions against the government
are largely result of the publica.
ton of sensational news, President
Madero and his cabinet have appeal
ed to the permanent commission in
congress to suspend that article of
the constitution providing for free
press and have been given negative
reply. The commission was asked
also to authorize the extension of the
zone in which the suspension of per.
sonaI guarantees are operative. This,
too. was refused.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
Burned Bodies of His Victims.

Rutherfordton, N. C.-Authorities
here were notified of the arrest of
Will McEntire at Tampa, Fla, want
ed here for the alleged murder of
three men in 1905. According to the
Indictment returned by the grand
Jury at the last term of court, Nc
Tntire, who was for years proprietor
of a distillery in the county, killed
and robbed the men, afterwards ere.
mating the bodies in the furnace of
his plant. According to the evidence
submitted, the murders were for the
purpose of robbery.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
Arizona Now a State,

Phoenix, AriZ.-Promising the new
state a golden rule" administration,
George W. P. Hunt was inaugurated
as governor of Arizona. Accompanied
by a number of newly elected state Of
ficials and few close friends, Gov
ernor Hunt, who began life in Ari-
iona twenty-five years ago as waiter
in small mining camp restaurant,
walked to the capitol, about a mile
from the center of that city, where
the ceremonies took place. Governor
Hunt is a MisOurian, and so years
old.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
The Book Said So,

The geography class was in ses-
sion. One small pupil astonished the
class by stating that in certain sec
ton of South America there were
talking monkeys. Vixen the teacher
questioned the statement the young.
ster opened his geography and tri-
umphantly read: This region is in
habited by a species of monkey;
properly speaking, apes."-The Delin-
Gator.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
new PRESIDENT OF China
DR.. SUN VAT SEN RESIGNS AND
CHINESE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
ELECTS THE EX-PREMlER.
Retiring President and Present Cabi'
net Will Hold Office Until New Pres
ident and Cabinet Take oath.

Marking, China.-The national as,
sembly unanimously elected Yuan Shi
Kai president of the republic and
then decided that the provisional cap.
ital shall be Marking.
DR.. Sun Vat Sens resignation of
the presidency of the Chinese reput
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

A. B. Fowler OF Waterfowl, N. Y,
was petting prize white LeghorA
hen at the Allentown (Pa.) poultry
show, when she began pecking at his
shirt front. In a few minutes she had
loosened and swallowed his valuable
diamond. He declined to allow the
owner to kin her. saying he had lots
Of diamonds at home.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

When the bowels become irregular you
are uncomfortable and the longer this
condition exists the worse you feel.
You can get rid of this misery quickly
by using HERBINE. Take a dose on
going to bed and see how fine you feel
next day. Price SOC. Sold by Acker-
man-Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
In Favor Of Cheese.

1t has been said that cheese in the
morning is gold, at noon silver and at
night lead! That depends. though, on
the quantity taken and the quality.
Good cheese in rational quantities is
as golden at night as In the morning.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
Mob Shoots rhree Nearoes.

Nashville, Tenn.-Armed with clubs
and revolvers, a mob of eighteen or
twenty men, all of them said to be
citizens of Nashville and employees
of the Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis railway, shot and killed Watt
Greer, dangerously wounded Dave
Neal and badly beat up Green Bo-
mar at Shelbyville, Tenn. The vic.
tins are the negroes charged with
the murder of S. W. EyersOn. special
officer of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St Louis railway, which occurred
near Bellbuckle, February 10.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

lie was accepted by the national as
sembly on condition that both he and
the present cabinet hold office until
the new president and cabinet take
over their duties.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

A heavy cold In the lungs that was ex-
pected to cure itself has been the start
ing point in many cases Of disease that
ended fatally. The sensible course is
to take frequent doses Of BALLARD'S
FOREGROUND SYRUP. 1t checks the
progress Of the disorder and assist ma
ture to restore normal conditions. Price
26c, SOC and s1.0O per bottle. Sold by
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
Plot 10 Steal $4,000.

New York.-Former State Senator
Frank ]. Gardner of race track leg
islation fame, was aressetde and
locked up, charged with conspiracy to
gain control of the half-milion dol.
lar estate of Samuel e. Haslett, an
aged recluse, through power Of at.
torney which Haslett is alleged to
have repudiated Gardner, who, a
year ago. was acquitted of a charge
of attempting to bride State Senator
Otto G. Foelker, in connection with
the anti-race track legislation, plead.
ed not guilty.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea, nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist for
them. Is cents per box.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

A child that has intestinal worn
handicapped in its growth. A few N
of WHITES CREAM VERMlFT
destroys and expels worms; the d
Immediately improves and thriyes v
derfully. Price 25e per bottle Soil
Alderman Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23
Mississippi Mob Lynches NEGRO.

Starkville, Miss.-Mann Hamilton
a negro. identified by Mrs. John Bell
as the man who attacked her at her
home near Starkville, and after club
ping her about the head with an iron
bar. threw her into a well, was hang
ed by a mob near Starkville. Mrs
Bell is probably fatally wounded. She
was found in the well, which contain
ed only several feet of water, by her
1O.year-old son when he returned
from school. Possess were immedi-
ately organized and Hamilton was
captured and lynChed.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

A scald, burn, or sever cut heals slow
ly If neglected. The family that keeps a
bottle of BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ
MENT on hand is always prepared for
such accidents. Price 25c, soc and 81 90
per bottle. Sold by Alderman Stewart
Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

'But for my ears being in the
I could wear one Of these very b
collars" TOO bed; but stick to "
ears, girl. They may be unfasa
able now, but you may need EN-
your old age to hook your specta.
over"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-23

Gas in the stomach or bowels is dis
agreeable spmptoE of torpid liver.
To get rid of it quickly take HERBINE.
1t is a marvellous liver stimulant and
bowel purifier. Price soc. Sold by
Alderman Stewart Drug Co.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-25
IF THE WOMEN ALONE VOTED
MISS WRITES HYPOTHETICAL SOCIETY WHERE
MEN WERE ASKING THE BALLOT AND SHE GIVES THE
PROPERLY
AGAINST II.

mills contract Tuberculosis Through
needlessly breathing the fun, or the
workers in machine shops inhale
metal filings, both of which are now
carried off by an excellent suction
system which we women have insist
ed upon, but which Is almost impos.
sible to have installed in man-made
state, because the men think so little
OF dust and its evil effects.
I'VE have also heard that in Ger.
tain states. in order TO sayethe paltry
price OF guard which would protect
q dangerous machine men Legislators
allow careless boys and girls 10 lose
their fingers and sometimes their
hands. thereby gripping their entire
future"
These wise women governing TIE
state with the same care they have
always put into the government OF
their families would further charge
the men who are seeking for the fran
chise that men do not really know
how tender and delicate children are,
They might put them 10 work in fac
tories, as indeed they have done in
man-made states ever since the be-
ginning OF the factory period.
Could they not say further: "You
have always been SO eager to make
money, what assurance have we that
in your desire to get the largest
amount of coal out OF the ground in
the shortest possible time. you would
not permit the mine supports TO de-
cay and mine damp to accumulate un-
I'll the percentage of accidents among
miners would be simply heart-break-
ing"
These same women would go fur
Their and say: Worse than any
thing else we have mentioned is the
fact that in every man-ruled city a
great army OF women are so SET
aside as outcasts. that IL Is considered
a shame TO speak the very maine
which designates them, because their
very existence is illegal. They may be
arrested whenever any police cap
tain chooses, they may be brought
before a magistrate fined, and I'M
prlsoned. The men whose money su5
talns their houses, supplies their
tawdry clothing, and provides them
with Intoxicating drinks are never ar
rested, nor, indeed, considered law
breakers"
Did the enfranchised women speak
thus to the disenfranchised men, the
latter would at least respect their
hesitation in regard to an extension
of the ballot to them.