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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-29

Contented People
The new state census gives Florida
nearly million people. They arr
the most happily circumstanced Of
any other million people on the globe
Clearwater Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-29
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACOLIANS

McRae's Sentiment
In recent address at the @Tri-
County Fair" in Pensacola. Commits
sioner of Agriculture McRae named
three things as essentials to progress
in Florida: "Good Schools, Good
Roads and Good Farming" It is a
splendid slogan as far as it goes, but
the one condition more important
than all the others and upon which
they all more or less depend, was left
out, viz: Good Health" The sturdy
manhood and womanhood which re-
suits from the best health conditions
in any country, will not fail to estab-
lish the good schools; build the good
roads, and do the good farming
Barlow Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-29
Our COUNTRY 81,
| HOUR PRESIDENT
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|Hk00DR0K WILSON
A TRYING TEST.

Published by special actk the through
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Copyright. 1901 1902. by Harper Brothers)
Copyright. 1915. Mcclure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-29
TERSE COMMENT ON
VARIOUS SUBJECTS

Too True
Some folks stir up so much dust in
their own fields that they cannot see
what their neighbors are doing.-St
Augustine Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-29

Well that is, almost everybody.
OF course, we except the man who uses smoked
glasses to take all the brightness out Of life
And the old codger who believes that the theatres
are very, uery wicked
And the gentleman who buttons his collar in the
back because he hates to look forward
And his neighbor who thinks railroad trains and
newspapers should Stop on Sunday.
These fellows hold up their hands holy horror oue
Other folks. who get real JOY of life buy every
Tuesday morning their newsstand and about all
The rest Of the week with their faces w1eahed in smiles
Try 1t This Week - Just For Fun!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-29

How Long p
. -Four More Smacks Make Good
Trip" says Pensacola headline. Now
what we want to know is just how
many smacks four more have TO- be
added to to make the trip good, and
how long is the trip ?-Leesburg
Commercial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
ANOTHER BECKER RETRIEVE.

rHE reprieve Of forty-eght hours granted to former
Police Lieut.. Becker Monday by Justice Ford
4 Of New York Supreme Court may mean much or
little The Judge named declares that he gives merely
because the arguments which he heard Monday on
Beckers eleventh,hour appeal for new trial have
raised questions which he Ford will not have time to
consider thoroughly by tomorrow morning which was
the time set for Becker's execution The fortyeight
hours stay Of execution accordingly means at least on
the surface only little time for the judge himself
is no guarantee he been impressed by the hon
est or sincerity OF the allegation Of Beckers lawyers
that they have really discovered new evidence.
The public feeling the new evidence" is that it
Is no more than the last desperate effort OF resourcefu
criminal to save himself from the electric chair and that
the Judge who granted the reprieve has assumed
great responsibility of which the public will not easily
acquit him.
The general average character of the witnesses who
furnish the new evidence" is low to dscredt the
whole proceeding and the evidence itself is not such
rs TO peach the Of evidence the strength OF
which two different jures declared Becker guilty For
Judge Of the Supreme Court to interfere with the ex
ecutton Of condemned felon who has already had two
trials on the pretense that and material evidence
has been discovered after three years would bring the
the law unr the gravest question and sus
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
WHO WILL BE THE GOAT?

TT may be little early for forecast but when the
excitement and horror has all passed away, We think
L you'll find that they will have made Harry Petersen
can,ap of the faefu steamer Eastland the of that
great disaster just they made the poor old captain
of the slocum the goat and later piled the fault for
the Titanic on the grave Of its dead commando
These men went out under orders from the response
BILE owners Their jobs. their salaries. their living the
living of their families depended their carrying out
the orders OF the responsible If they refused
to load up" or plunge forward through an ice field
their jobs were end and less scrupulouS captains
would have their places So the accidents would have
bappened anyhow Capt Petersen to blame only
so far as he did not quit his Job as navigator
A, this time there appears TO be no doubt that the
Eastand was overloaded-that she habttuay over
loaded Moreover among the responsible owners there
were men who knew. in spite OF the careless govern
ment inspection that she should carry the crowds
that they constantly damned into her To add lnpres-
syeness to this fact the correspondence between the
owners of the Eastand and Secretary Of Commerce VIM
C. RedfeId The owners protested against the new sea
mems law which goes into effect November l. stat
ing that the Eastand could not carry enough life boats
and lift RATS to care for all the passengers they allowed
aboard the steamer.
That being the case" replied Redfeld. you'll have
TO obey the law and suggest that you begin cutting
down your crowds about 1000 right away, before the
law goes into effect
This much for the responsibility OF the owners But
in the investigations which beginning. we urge
that the strongest light be thrown on the connection OF
the United States government inspectors with this dis
aster United States steamboat inspectors counted the
crowd as surged aboard the Eastand that fatal morn
ing Did these men allow to overload? II they were
BY the rules or orders of the steamboat inspector gen
erals bureau compelled to allow it TO overload as al
legged that fact should be brought to the attention OF
the United States grand jury and the high government
officials responsible should be held for trial for high
a crime as can be charged
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

PROFIT AND LOSS 2CSOON J..
The destruction OF the American
steamship Leelanaw by a German
submarine falls within the class OF
cases which includes the sinking OF
the William P Frye. The all import
ant fact in the Leelanaw case is
that, according 10 reports received.
the German commander visited the
steamer. inquired as to the nature Of
her cargo and ordered the crew t"
take to the boats before destroying
her. There was none of the ruthless
ness Of the LuSitania case. The forms
OF law were observed, although the
distinction OF the ship appears to be
clear violation OF the treaty of 1873.
1t is open to the gravest doubt wheth-
er It was worth while in the present
state of her relations with us for Ger.
many to take this extreme measure
against the American ship, even
though conveying contraband to 4
port Of her enemy. The gain is GER
tainly incommensuTate with the risk,
and there is most serious risk in ev-
cry attack upon a ship flying the
American flag or ship of any nation
ality carrying American passengers
y. y. Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
TWO BIG QUESTIONS.

~ Wo important questions hold the boards IN
regard TO the differences between the United
4 States and Germany: What will be the tenor OF the
reply Of the Teutons the last note of President VIII
son? What will the complete report on the sinking Oh
the Leelanaw bring forth?
The officials at Washington unwilling to make
any comment on sinking Of the American vessel on
Monday other than to express surprise and dsappoint
en until the full details Of the sinking OF the steamer
! have come to Washington.
is said that the sentiment in Germany at this time
Is to stand by the submarine policy to the bitter end II
need be- From senioHicial source comes the lntoF'
nation that the new note the United States will be
firm on the submarine warfare proposition but Will De
courteous Just how note which will practically deny
% the United States everything she has asked for can
be courteous is hard understand; but the German
SnIon,as NAV know more about writing than we
do.
II Is stated from the same that Germany tried
her best in the adjust the difficulties be-
tween the two countries II the last note from the leu
toms Is the best that they do in the way OF getting
10 working understanding with this country, then the
chances Of an early settlement OF the trouble are very
Door indeed The United States officials made no Sc
cret Of the fact that the last German note was eminent
Nv unsatisfactory and it to be considered the best
efforts on the part the Teuons for peace the stua-
ton today is really critical.
One thing seems sure-there will be no haste IN get
ting OF the next this country It has been sta
ted In Berlin that there is demand for speed in the
preparation of the answer; if the Germans continue
10 attack United States vessels this country may be
compelled to hasten the issue with the Kaiser.
Delay in preparing answer to the last note from
President Wilson should cover up attacks made by
the Teutons on United States vessels while the note
Is being prepared.
An Official statement from the Germans and an OIL
cisI statement from the commander OF the Leelanaw
wiz be read with interest by the people of the United
states as these two statements will show just about
how things stand
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
picion especially since the doomed mans power to defy
law has been openly boosted

picon especially since the doomed mans power to defy
law has been openly boosted
Becker has already been given much more OF
chance to dig ptfar Justice that II he not exc
cuted on Friday the day which the reprieTe operates
the underworld will good warrant for its boast that
it has the upper hand in the metropolis.
The Court Of Appeals. the highest in New York, has
decided the evidence on which he was twice con
victed was conclusive and abundant. II any inferior
Judge in the face OF that agrees with the Tamnany
lawyer now representing Becker that the new evil
dence is good enough upset formal convictions
he should be held TO strict accountability There ought
TO be something than Impeachment in store for
him unless he convnces the higher courts that the new
evidence" was really really genuine. and Of suit
cien weight to overthrow the evidence heard in the two
jury trials It is to be hoped OF New York con-
temporartes right in its prediction that third trial
will not be granted. The situation that contemporary
sees It is as follows:
The unsupported and really immateral story pictur
ing Tim Sullivan. dead, as man who, Ike Beck
err had reason for sencng Rosenthal the statements
OF two convcts and some other collateral allegations by
other persons can hardly be used basis for setting
aside regular conviction formal trial Nor IS the
proposition that Becker himself be brought down from
Sing Sing 10 tell his story the hearing one that
is likely TO commend itself the Justice presiding
The truth Is that ntermnable delays in the punish
ment OF murderers with pull getting TO be as
wearsome and as hateful the judges to the gener
al pub!ic"-Pttsburgh Press,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

mcnt. through its officially controlled
press. is using to inflame German SEN
tment against the United States. The
cry that there is British shadow
over the White House is. OF course,
too puerile TO call for resentment
only pity for those who will be missed
by the allegation. The assertion that
the American note expresses a de-
termination TO rob us OF the weapon
to which we pin the greatest hopes
in the war with England" is misrep-
resentation almost equally childish.
II assumes ignorance on the part of
the German people Of the meaning Of
written language. The United States
has expressed no determination to
rob Germany OF its submarines. The
United States has recognized the sub
marine as a legitimate engine OF war
fare and is only insisting that its OPP
crations be confined to legitimate
wartare.-N. Y. Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
GREAT DECISION WITH GERMANY

Our government having defined the
right of neutrals 10 the freedom Of
the seas now insists that all European
belieerents shall live up to the letter
Of the law. 1t has been said that the
extreme OF the law is the extreme Of
injustice. We have a grave contro-
vcrsy with Great Britain as we'll as
with Germany. Both have violated
International law. England has shown
no disposition to lessen the severity
OF her unlawful blockade OF our com.
MERGE in view OF our emphatic pro-
test. Germany has in the past month.
as the President very well points out,
shown her desire and intention to
lessen the severity of her submarine
warfare. so far as It affects neutral
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
THE AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER
and
THE ADVERTISER

published New York Globe interesting summary
during the first six months
1915 compared months of the previous
The Globe made the best
cage gain York but the striking fact
the accurately described the trend the after
newspapers"
During six question York Herald (mornng)
advertising compared with the six months
1914 Telegram, the afternoon edition OF the
Herald. gained 2L779 lines.
The morning lost 100000 lines the
six months while the Evening gained 3lS.000 lines
the morning Hearst lost 4S6OO0
Journal the afternoon Hearst gained
$1,000 lines
from these figures that the advertisers Of New
that the that taken home is
is carried from the home
the street or Office basket"
The accuracy everywhere
the home and the home to be
results advertise that the afternoon
newspaper-Huningon Advertiser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
BEING AFAN IS GOOD EXERCISE

vvOU need not be ball player yourself to derive all
" the physical benefits Of the game. Just sit in the
l. bleachers and let your enthusiasm do the rest.
Be one of the bowling mob; yell as loudly as you
want TO when you feel like it! It's good for you
Every time you jump up and down and yell for home
run every time you forget yourself and let your excite
ment have full play, the blood is sent racing through
your veins and arteries and every organ Of your body is
prged and stimulated.
Every time you "bawl out" the umpire and cheer your
favortes the oxygen rushes into lungs and worry
and depression are forgotten
Watching a hoty contested game is stimulating
than drinking whisky, and It leaves injurious after
effects
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

citizens and even noncombatants on
enemy ships. We may yet owe 10
Germany the happy issue out OF this
critical situation The first decision
now rests with her.-N. Y. American.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
RLAMELEss.


"A vaudeville play in one act.
PISce-any butcher shop. Time-to'
day. CHARACTERISTICS. Simon. Tony.
The butcher Mrs. Simon, with basket
on arm.)
Mrs. simon-Tony, think this
meat Is spoiled!
Tony-What meat?
Mrs. Simon-This lamb here. l
bought It from you yesterday. I am
not going to buy here II you give me
bad meat.
Tony-Ah, but l donta giva you
bada meat-no-no!
Mrs. Simon = Nevertheless, this
meat was spoiled.
"a happy smile on Tony's face.)
Tony-Ah, know Bada meata
came from Ieetle lamb. De keeds,
day peta heem mucha he spoil!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
THE ONLY THING.

Customer On railway lunchrooml =
Waitress. why is it you have only one
kind OF sandwiches here-caviar?
Waitress-Because. sir. they're the
only kind that won't show coal dust!
Puck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

Jamaica is planning to send 5000 men help Britain.
That ought to put some ginger into the allies.
We are growing cynical Chances are that Cinderella
story was an ad for some chiropodist parlor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

The summer resorts report poor business this year;
probably because they miss those people who used TO
go to Europe every summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

The Wabash railroad, s220,00o.000 corporation
brought $1SOoOo0O auction; some folks think Nj
agara can go dry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

chicagos city architect favors round corners for its
buildings SO people see further around them; but
who wants to see more of Chicago?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
SATISFIED.

"Si, the sheriff's got a man in jail
Town In the village who doesn't want
10 get out"
.sWho Is he?"
@He's Q bIgamist!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28
GERMANY MIsLEp.

Only a case inherently weak would
need be boistered up by such misrep-
resentation as the German govern
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

Among the things we don't care a rap about is where
Harry Thaw is spending his time and money
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-28

AS for the hyphen. let also strike it out Of those
New England Americans.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
Raleigh Cotton Market.
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. La. Aug. 21-Pronouneed
weakness was shown by cotton today as
result of dispatches from Washington
In connection with the sinking of the Arab
tc. Heavy profit taking by shorts saved
the market from wide slump. This was
the only support it had The market open
ed at a decline and closed at the lowest Of
tho day. at net loss of 13 to - points
Poor cables caused much bearish feel
Ing on the opening and considerable long
cotton was unloaded. The weather map
was called extremely favorable and ad-
ded To bearish sentiment but little atten-
ton was paid to the weather. or other
developments and features. because Of
the interest in the situation between this
country and Germany.
In the early trading there was more
short covering to realize than was the
case later rs toward the close fresh short
selling increased private reorts from
Washington that diplomatic relations with
Germany might be broken off
Futures closed steady at Il net decline
of IL to Il points.
Closing: Oct 500: Dec 925: Jan. 9.39;
March 9.6I; May 9S1
spot cotton quiet. points off Sales on
the spot % bales: to arrive $50: middling
900
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
COTTON MARKET
HAS SHARP BREAK
Better Weather and Increased
Spot Offerings in South Are
ReSponsibIe' Close Steady
With Net 7 To 10 Point Loss
tBy the Associated Press /.

New York Aug 21.-Improving weather
conditions and reports of increased spot
offerings in the South combined with con
tinued nervousness over the international
situation, appeared respon sible for rath-
or Il sharp break in the cotton market
here today. The close was steadied by
covering but prices showed net losses OF
from To lG points for the day with De
cenber contracts quoted ut 9.4I or about
Sl3o per bale below the high level reach
ed on Thursdays bulge.
At the start il looked as though the
uncertainty of the political situation was
To be chiefly in the way of closing out old
commitments for over the week END. But
after opening at Il decline of 3 To 8 points
i'm keeping with the relatively easy cables.
sentiment bearishly influenced by the ap-
pearance of gradually clearing weather In
the South and reports that Georgia was
Offering spot cotton at about tenderabe
basis.
good deal of the selling seemed to
come through houses with Liverpool con
nections. aud as English buyers were re
ported to be picking up early new crop
cotton in the Southwest. there was some
uncertainty as to whether the selling here
in the way of hedging on strad
die account In any event. it was re
garded indicating expectations of :
still further widening of the differences
between domestic and foreign markets
aged by the less favorable reviews of tn.
dry goods trade at first hands. and th'
unsettled ruling of the stock market.
About the only support seemed to be il
the way of realizing by recent sellers OIL
II scale down and some New Orleans sell
ing here was accompanied by reports tina
good middling cotton was being offered il
the market there at - points on OOctober
The break carried October contracts of
to BIS and January to 9.51
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Aug 21.-The actual condi-
ton of national banks and trust com
panies for the week shows that they hold
$192, ,5S7 S20 reserve in excess of legal re
QuirementS. This in increase of So
354.96O over last week.
The statements follows:
Actual condition: Loans, etc, increased
$31 ,927 600. Reserve in own vaults in
creased $3.391 600. Reserve in Federal re-
serve bank increased $7,420, 600. Reserve
in other depositaries increased $3511 600.
Net demand deposits increased So 20S7, 600.
Circulation decreased $4,000. Aggregate
reserve $649, ,991 600. Excess reserve in
creased $3.50, ,96O. Summary Of State bank
and trust companies in greater New York
not included in clearing house statement
Loans. etc. increased So, ,ss9,9OO. Specie
increased $4,000. Legal tenders decreased
$145,S00. Total deposits increased $1217
600. Banks cash reserve in vault S1O.41O.-
400. Trust companies cash reserve in
vault $4S 16O 800.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
FEVER|SH HASTE IN
SELLING OF STOCKS
international Affairs Loom
Large On Financial Horizon
When Details of ArabiC'S
Sinking Are Learned; Prices
Are Lower
(By TIE Associated Press

New York Aug 21--International af
fairs loomed large on the financial horizon
today. Stocks were iquidated with few
eriSh haste. in consequence of last devel-
opments in the Arabic episode. Concern
regarding this country'S relations with
Germany heightened when it became
known that the British government has
made specific denial that the Arabic was
under naval protection when attacked
AdviCeS from Washington to the effect
that our Amba sSador at Berlin probably
would be directed to make representations
to the German foreign office offered furth
er cause for apprehension.
Opening prices. while generally lower.
mainly affected the war shares, but the
selling movement soon comprehended such
leaders United States Steel, Union Pa
eaific, Canadian Pacific, Southern Pacific
and Reading.
Steel fell to 7OA. loss of 3l@ Union
Southern Pacific and Reading yielded vir-
| tually points each at HES. SOS and
l41ls. respectively.
| Bethlehem Steel sustained a loss of II
| points at 274. with four points decline in
| the preferred at i'll. General Motors fell
912 to 200. New York Air Brake 6l2 at
| 12612 and Pressed Steel Car "a at 90
| as motors and minor equipments fell
away 3 to ; points. Minimum prices were
| made in the final dealings. the few recOv-
cries from that level being mostly frac
| tional. Steel supplied almost - per cent
| of the total sales. Metal shares were eX
tensively traded in. Anaconda falling AZ
to 67 and Tennessee Copper point to 4S
| Bonds were weak in sympathy will
| stock declines. Total sales, par value
| aggregated 81 .6O0.OOO
Is: y per cent in Panama :'s and l pc
cent in Panama IS were shown by th
| quoted rates Of the week
/ New York Stock List.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-08-24
Our Own.

III | had known in the morning
How wearily all the day
Inc words unkind would trouble my
mind
That L said when you went away.
| had been more careful, darling.
Nor given you needless pain:
but We VeX our own with look and
tone
we might never take back again
we have careful thought for the
stranger
ana smiles for the some time guest !.
but OH Tor our own the bitter tone
1nough we love our own the best
An. lip with the curve impatient.
Ah brow with the shade of scorn'
IWere a cruel fate were the night roo
late
10 undo the work of the morn,
Margaret SangSter.