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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24
NEWS OF THE LEGISLATURE

self If ever missed an opportunity to
demand full payment Of the WALES
claim and the restoration of honor to
my state,' said Senator Harris with
emphasis.
ApoIoeized to WALES.
when 1 first met Col WALES one
night in Tallahassee" continued Sem
ator Harris. II told him that was OPP
posed to the payment of his claim.
My dear sir. have you ever read al
the facts in the case?' ne asked. 1 was
forced to admit that had not, and he
gave me data that he had collected. 7
studied the facts in my room that
night and I could hardly wait till
morning in order to apologize to Col.
Wales for arriving at a conclusion
without getting the facts. 1 have been
fighting for him ever since and will
always do so. He is one of the most
lovable men I ever knew and the only
criticism I ever had to make of him
was on account of his extreme liber-
atty and readiness to lend a helping
hand, without hope Of reward, to para
sites and unfortunates alike. No man
lives whom 1 esteem more highly"
Veteran Senator Talks.
Former State Senator c. B. McClen-
ny, who served Baker county in the
senate during the administration of
Governor Drew, and for whom the
town OF McClenny was named, is in
Tallahassee. He is another never
swerving champion of the WALES
claim, having been member Of the
legislative bodies which passed the
bills giving Governor Drew the right
to make the contract for collecting the
Indian war claim.
Refusal to pay Col. Wales has long
been a blot on the state" said Senator
McClenny, land a reflection upon the
memories of the governors and legis-
lators who ratified his contract with
the state. Why, when that contract
was made by Governor Drew, we had
little or no hope that the claim would
ever be collected, which was shown by
the fact that Col. Wales was called
upon to bear the entire expense of
prosecuting the claim. Florida was
just being rescued from the carpetbag
era of crime, and there were many ne
groes in both house and senate. Being
a democrat and champion of white SUI
premacy in those days meant some
thing, and George Drew and the other
men who were responsible for making
the contract with Col WALES were
democrats to the core, and it is not
right that their acts should be repu--
dated. 1t is F1orida's duty to pay Col
WALES or allow him to bring suit
That is the demand of the people, if
not of the politicians
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HAVE YOU A BALI
HEAD?
VOx POPULI.
SAYS CORRESPONDENT ERRs IN
oRNITHOLoGIcAL INFORMATION

Editor Pensa cola Journal.
Your Mulat correspondent of April
Is Is in error in his archaeological in
formation.
First, the bird commonly called quail
in the north is neither quail nor par
fridge. though in size and habit bob
white" is nearer the quail than the
partridge, while in celoring he resem-
bles the latter, as ne should, for ne
belongs to the "Tetraonidae." In Aus
tralta the true quail (Turnix) Is mis-
called partridge, while we apply the
same name to his second cousin with
no more justification.
Second, the ''bullbat" or night hawk
(Chordeiles) is readily distinguishable
from the whip poor-wiIl. the latter
having long stiff bristles around the
mouth and a broad rounded tail, while
the former has a forked tail and no
long bristles about the mouth. There
are other distinguishing features but
these are plain and easily seen at close
range Any one who will take the
trouble to examine the chuck wills
widow will see the bristles and round
ed tail of the whippoorwii1.
In the naraing OF birds in the newly
discovered western world, it is unfor-
tunate that our ancestors found re-
semblances to familiar birds Of the old
country. otherwise quail and partridge
probably would be universally bob
white" just as ''whippoorwilr' is very
appropriately applied.
The United States government has
issued a bulletin on the habits and
food Of the bullbat. showing it to be
enc Of the foremost destroyers of nox-
ious insects among our feathered
friends and the various states should
prohibit absolutely the killing of this
bird.
L. o. MCPHERSON.
josephine Ala, April %, 1918.
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THURSDAY. APRIL "a. 1913.
Providing for
New Constitution.

Under the provisions OF the present
constitution 1t will require at least two
years to mako a new one. The legis-
Iature first must submit the matter
to the people. II the vote is IN favor
of the proposition. then convention
is called The constitution formulated
by this convention Is then submitted
TO referendum vote OF the people.
Should the present legislature fail to
make provisions for a constitutional
convention, the matter will have to go
over until the next session of the legis-
lature two years hence, making the
time for the adoption of new con-
stitution four years from now.
There seems to be but little opposi-
ton In the state to the movement for
a new constitution. A few alarmists
fear the new constitution might move
the state capitol, abolish the local OPP
ton provision. write statewide prohi-
bition into the organic law, establish
woman's suffrage or do something very
radical along lines that have not been
fully discussed in the state, but think
ing people have little fear Of anything
of the kind.
The people Of the state are only de-
manding modern constitution. one
that is in harmony with the times in
which we live. Florida is developing
very rapidly and is on the eve of still
greater growth. It certainly is not
meet or proper that the progressive,
energetic and constructive policies Of
her citizens should be hampered and
handicapped by an antiquated organic
law.
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FIGHT FOR THE
COLLECTORSH|P
IS 3-CORNEREO
col. J. D. CALHOUN SAID TO BE
FAVORED BY SECRETARY OF
STATE RRYAN-STATE OFF,
GALS MAKE 1T KNOWN AP-
PoINTMENT OF A. J. ANGLE
WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE.
RY FRANK L HuFFAkER

Tallahassee. April 23.-Whether Sec
rotary of State William Jennings
Bryan of the progressives of the Flor
ida Congressional delegation will win
out in the fight for appointment of the
collector of customs of Florida, with
headquarters at Tampa, is a question
that is exciting deep interest in ITALIA
hassee.
Secretary Bryan has endorsed Col. J.
D. Calhoun, a veteran newspaper editor
of Tampa, who years ago, while edit
ing a paper in Lincoln, Neb., started
Mr.. Bryan off on his political career.
On the other hand, Senator Bryan and
Congressman L'Eng1e and Emmett
Wilson are said to be supporters of
former Representative A. ]. Angle. of
Tampa. w H. Frecker, one time
mayor of Tampa, is also candidate
for the place, and it is said that Sam
T. Fletcher, a lawyer and cousin of
Senator Fletcher, will be deputy col
lector in case of Frecker's appoint
ment.
Angle has been endorsed by the fol-
lowing individuals and organizations:
Governor TrammeH Secretary Of
State Crawford, Comptroller Knott,
Treasurer Luning, Superintendent of
Public instruction Sheats, Commits
sioner of Agriculture McRae. State
Chemist Rose. Attorney General West
National Committeeman Crawford,
former Congressman Robert w. Davis
and Charles Dougherty, four out of
six presidential electors, wilson's lead
ers in Florida, Underwoods state cam
paign manager, Underwood convention
delegates, National democratic finance
committee, and many citizens and or
ganizations of Tampa
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Tariff Bill Will
Be Enacted.

There is every reason to believe that
the new tariff bill now pending in
congress win be enacted into law at
a reasonably early date. While there
are personal differences of opinion re-
garding certain items In the schedules,
the democrats in the house of repre-
septatives are practically unanimous In
their intention to create tariff law in
accordance with democratic principles.
Certain politicians and newspapers
have had much to say about President
Wilson's domination OF congress and
his determination to write the tariff
law. The bill. will embrace several
thousand items and OF all these, Chair
man Underwood says, President WI
son has made suggestions about only
two, sugar and wool. President VIII
son in all his messages and speeches,
has refrained from going into details
but has at all times confined his ad-
monitions to the general principle of a
tariff for revenue only.
The old guard of reactionaries in
the senate. with numbers diminished
and standing discredited before the
country. will doubtless make fight
in opposition to the tariff bill. While
under the existing rules of the senate
they may be able to delay the passage
of the bill. they cannot prevent its final
passage. The tariff bills enacted by
the last congress and vetoed by Presi-
dent Taft show that even then the
majority of the senate can be moved
by popular opinion.
Looking at the situation from every
viewpoint. 1T is reasonable to suppose
the tariff bill will become a law early
in the summer.
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PENSACOLA AND
PENSACOLIANS

Causing Anguish
Senator Stokes's mental anguish"
bill Is causing the telegraph company
more mental anguish possibly than the
people themselves ever suffered from
the non delivery of telegram.-Mari
anna Times Courier.
Is Popular
Senator Stokess mental anguish
bill is a popular one-Miami Metrop-
oils.
See Him Later
Our hats are off to John Stokes for
the fights he is making at Tallahas-
see. Stay with them, John. We will
be seeing you later on.-Milton Ca
zette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24
THREE NEGROES
HELD FOR TRIAL

Three negro men were given hear
ings before Justice of the Peace john
son yesterday and held for trial at the
next term of the court OF record. They
were as follows:
Whitfield Dupont, charged with gross
lewdneSs.
George Davis, charged with stealing
Sc from Stephen Harris, another negro
Perry Martin, charged with gaming.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24
THIEF GOT $50
ANDGOLO WATCH
HOUSE AT 221s HAYNE STREET
ROBBED YESTERDAY, EVENING
WHILE WOMAN WAS FEEDING
CHICKENS IN BACK YARD.

Matte Langford, OF No. 221s Hayne
street, reported to the police station
yesterday evening about o'clock that
while she was in her back yard feed
ing chickens, thief entered her home
and stole $50, a gold watch and q
gold bracelet.
The matter was investigated by
Captain Gilmore and Detective Ynez-
ira No arrests have been made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24
Drive Sick Headaohss AWAY.

Sick headaches, sour gassy stom-
ach, Indigestion, biliousness disappear
quickly after you take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They purify the blood and
put new life and vigor in the system.
Try them and you will be we'll salts
fed. Every pill! helps: every box guar
anteed. Price Csc. Recommended by
w A. D'Alemberte, druggist and
apothecary. 121 S. Palafox st. Adv)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

When one works for something he
believes to be right, he knows that
every hour will increase the chances
of his triumph. for he believes that
back of truth stands God with an arm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

Out in South Dakota they are elect
ing saloon keepers by popular vote.
That is going some.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

o. W. Underwood is popularizing the
town of Washington.-Mon tgomery Adj
vertiser What county in Alabama Is
Washington?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

wonder II Mrs Pankhurst will agree
that Ambassador Page Is acceptable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

Secretary McAdoo seems to have
started something.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

Sacred to the memory OF the Rubes.
May they all score a home run.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

About the best thing the Illinois
legislature could do would be to fire
Lee OsNeil Browne.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

strong enough to bring victory to his
side.--William ]. Bryan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

The peek-a-boo waist is in our
midst" says an exchange. No, not in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24
Will Relieve Nervous Depression and
LOW Spirits.

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC, arouses the liver, drives
out Malaria and builds up the system.
A sure Appetizer and aid to digestion,
Soc (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

81, $4,000 to lend on i'm
proved property at go. Ad-
dress F." care Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

A Chattanooga Times subscriber
wants to know the latitude and longi-
tude of hell. He'll have to go further
than Florida to find it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

Shouldn't
Farmers will let enough tomatoes
and cabbage go to waste in Florida
during the next two months to pay
special road tax for FIVE years.-Or-
lando Sentinel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

Notice the Coffee Ranch's
ad on page 3.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

Live Issues
The Florida legislature is in session
and It is a warm proposition. State
prohibition and the abolition of the
convict lease system are live issues
down there.-Moultrie (Ga-) Observer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

I hereby announce for Commissioner
and promise to serve the people faith
fully IL elected. J. n. ANDREWS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

I am a candidate for City Commits
sioner of Pensacola under the new city
charter and subject to the white Demo-
cratic primary. Your support win be
appreciated
J. o. WALKER
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FLORIDA AND
FLORIDIANS
Missed Anain-

Missed Again
The most signal failure of Weather
Chief Moore as a prognosticator was
his prediction that he would become
secretary of griculture-Tampa Tri-
bune
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Made Good Start

Park Trammen has started right and
if he keeps up his present pace, he will
so down in history as the greatest OF
our governors, up to his time He has
always been a peoples man and is
proving rare exception. that he keeps
his courage to do the right after he is
in the office. So many fall by the way
side after they get in.-Fort Lauder
dale Sentinel.
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am a candidate for city commissioner,
subject to the white democratic primary
ana VIII appreciate the support OF all
THos. H. JOHNSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

1 hereby announce myself a candidate
for city commissioner subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic primaries. and re-
spectfully solicit the support of all voters
in this primary.
G. H CIEINE) MULLER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

Baseball is regenerating the Fiji
pinos. The Mexicans might try the
game with the governor Ct South Caro-
lima as chief umpireF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

When occasion demands President
Wilson is capable of INDUCING in cpl
grams, himself. Col. Henry patterson
will at least concede that much.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

1 respectfully announce my candidacy
for one of the three City Commissioners
to be nominated by the white democratic
voters of Pensacola in the primaries this
Spring. Your vote viii be appre ciated.
J. z. -CONCANNON-
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hereby announce my candidacy for
city commissioner. subject to the white
democratic primary
CHARLIE KEYSER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

II Willis Moore had known what
President Wilson was going to do to
him, that Washington weather on
March 4th might have been a blizzard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

am candidate for city commissioner
subject to the white primary. I am an
architect and am especially interested in
public works. streets and parks. Your
support will be appreciated
s J WEIGH
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hereby announce my candidacy for
city commissioner subject to the call for
the white democratic primary.
w A DURHAM
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Victor Murdoch. was once a print
er's devil" If any credence is to be
given the latest report concerning Vic
he has shown no disposition to reform.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-24

I hereby announces nv candidacy for
commissioner OF the city Of Pensacola
subject TO the primaries. at the call OF the
democratic executive committee The
vote and support OF every voter VIII be
appreciated.
o. ]. sENDTEs. JR
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l hereby announce my candidacy for
city Commissioner, subject to the call OF
the city democratic executive committee.
A. GREENHUT.
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Political Announcement.

hereby announce my candidacy for
one Of the CITY Commissioners to be
elected under Pensacola's new Charter.
subject to the call of the White Demo-
cratic primary and the action OF the
voters in that primary. The support OF
every voter viii be appreciated.
SOL CAIN
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strong enough to bring victory to his
de.--William J. Bryan.
Secretary McAdoo seems to have
started something.
Sacred to the memory or the Rubes.
May they all score a home run
Wonder II Mrs. Pankhurst will agree
that Ambassador Page Is acceptable.
Out in South Dakota they are elect
ing saloon keepers by popular vote.
That is going some.
About the best thing the Illinois
legislature could do would be to fire
Lee o,Neil Browne.
o. w. Underwood is popularizing the
town of gton.-M ontgomery Ad-
vertiser. What county in Alabama Is
Washington?
A Chattanooga Times subscriber
wants to know the latitude and longi-
tude OF hell. He'll have to go further
than Florida to find it.
Baseball is regenerating the Fiji
pinos. The Mexicans might try the
game with the governor CT South Caro-
lima as chief umpires
II Willis Moore had known what
President Wilson was going to do to
him, that Washington weather on
March 4th might have been a blizzard.
When occasion demands President
Wilson is capable of INDUCING in cpl
grams, himself Col. Henry Watterson
will at least concede that much.
Victor Murdoch. was once a print
er's devil If any credence is to be
given the latest report concerning Vic
he has shown no disposition to reform.
HAVE YOU A BALD
HEAD?
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played by their King when attempts
had been made to take his life and their
liking for their young monarch greatly
increased
The last assassinati ton in Spain prior
to Canalejas's death was that Of Can
oVas del Castillo, Prime Minister. who
was shot down by an anarchist in Au-
gust, 1897, as he was leaving the baths
Of Santa Agueda. Castillo was rated as
the foremost Spanish statesman of the
nineteenth century. lie had attracted
the attention of the American people
BY trying to compel Gen Weyler to en-
force reforms in Cuba urged by the
Madrid Government,
II was on December IS, 1870, that
Juan Prtm, Marquis de los Castclcios,
Marshal of Spain. was shot by an un-
identified assassin as he was leaving
the Cortcs and SO badly wounded that
he died two days later.
SPANS next door neighbor, Portugal
has had her troubles with asSassins
In 1908 Carlos I. and his elder son,
Louis, Duke Of Braganza, who was 81,
were assasslnatcd IN the streets Of Lis
bon The Portuguese King was a patron
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the explosion the King, paying slight
attention to the trial through which he
had passed, gave orders for the care Of
the dead and the injured
On the following day he drove forth
with the Queen in a motor car un-
escorted through the streets OF Madrid
while his admiring subjects ran along
side the automobile shouting, Long
live the King and Queen"
The King wanted to attend the mill
tary funeral of the victims, hut his
Ministers begged him not to expose him
self to further danger, and he obeyed,
His brides first official act as Queen was
10 send beautiful wrcaths to all the
funerals,
King Alfonso has been more popular
than ever following the tragic death of
lose Canalojas. Prime Minister of Spain,
who was shot by Manuel Pardinas Sar-
clat0 in tn" puerta del Sol in the very
heart of Madrid, on November IL. 1912.
The assassin walked out of Il book shop,
placed the point of revolver under
the Minister'S ear and fired, Canalejas
died instantly, The killing Of the Prime
Minister brought home forcibly to the
Spanish people the great courage dis
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"ral occasions to aSSassinate the young
King and his escapes from injury have
led to III" popular belief that he has
charmed life, another fact that contrib
utes To his unusual popularity.
1t has been said OF him that SPANS
great liking for its King has largely
influenced TN" people in being satisfied
with their present form of government.
There IL pronounced belief that when
SPANS monarchy falls It will not be
Alfonso but ON. of his successors. who
win 20 down in the crash
In thought and action Alfonso has
been republican rather than royal
lat and II is because he is the most
democratic ruler that the country has
ever had that the hands of those who
would like to see Spain a republic have
been stayed
one of Alfonso'S most recent acts.
which demonstrates the character Of
! the man, was his proposal a few months
ago to visit the United States next year
with the idea, it Is understood, OF COM
| batting the notion that there IL any
| hard feeling between the United States
and Spain because OF the unpleasantne
over Cuba back In 1898. The King
hes been urging his Ministers to per-
nit him to make the trip and hope
| exists in the hearts OF Americans that
! Alfonso will have his own way about II.
( Alfonso has had an unconventional
way Of doing things, even to his selec-
tion Of n Queen in Princess Ena OF
| Battenberg, granddaughter OF Queen
Victoria. whom he married In 1906. This
! was one OF the few royal marriages
! for love. another reason for his popu-
| larity with the people
Alfonso had been proclaimed King
! only eight months when in January,
| 1903, he was shot at by a man as he
was riding home from church with
| the Duke of SotOmayor. The would he
assa ssin said that it was Sotomayor
and not the King he had hoped to
| hit.
On May 80, 1905, as the King and
; President I.oubet of France were eav-
| ing the Opera in Paris bomb was eX-
| ploded disembowelling the horse OF a
guardsman and injurng several per-
sons 1t was the had aim OF the bomb
thrower that saved Alfonso,
! One Of the most narrow escapes the
King ever had from an assassin occurred
| in Madrid on May 81, 1906, when the
royal carriage in which he and his bride
were receiving the plaudits ~ their
people after coming from tho altar was
wrecked by n bomb. Seventeen persons
who were nchr the carriage were killed
and many were hurt. Immediately after
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Cardinal Farley VIII cunsecra,c next
sunday the Roman Catholic Spanish
church Of Nuestra Sonora de la Es-
j''ranza iour Lady ~ Hope. King Al
fOnso of spain sent the sanctuary lamp
which bears his arms, and l. a replica
II one IN the Church of San Antonio DE-
Ia F'loridc in Madrid The Augustinlan n
Fathers OF The Assumption. who have
charge of he downtown ChurCn
for Spanish Americans on Fourteenth
street, will have the care Of the up
Town parish.