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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
Amply Defended.

Florida is without any defense
whatsoever.-Orlando Sentinel.
Well, we have Forts Pickens, Nc
Rae and Barrancas at Pensacola, Fort
Dade at Tampa, Fort Taylor at Key
West, and the gunboat Roamer under
command of Commodore Hodges, the
thousands of men composing the Ma
tional Guard and thousands of others
who are "jest spilin' for a fight.
Jasper News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
Pensacola's Commission.

fenS8c0losS C0mmleS1on.
It is indeed good, according TO
Holy Writ, for brethren to dwell to-
gether in peace and unity, and we are
reminded Of this declaration by the
fact that Pensacola's far-famed COM
mission, working with the Pensacola
newspapers and an Escambia county
grand jury, has brought the millen-
nial dawn near the Deep Water City.
In fact, the dawn was expected for
a long time, but somehow it failed to
make connection and turned in the
direction Of Mexico, which is some
what more peaceful than Pensacola
seems to be at present.
Inspired by spirit Of brotherly
love, also by The Journal and News,
the grand jurors recently concluded
that they would hold an old-time
Glove feast" in the house of the COM
missioners, and proceeded to pay a
"pop call" Being as we are entirely
outclassed by King David and Tom
Watson, we consider ourselves miser-
ably incapable of telling what hap
pened when that Glove feast" was
we'll under way. On that account we
humbly retire in favor of The Pensa-
cola Journal and the Escambia coun-
ty grand jury.-Tampa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
Knott q Clean Man.

Knott Clean Man.
w. X. Knott is one Of the cleanest
men in Florida's political life, and
the candidate who undertakes to ride
into Office by singing mud at him is
going to get into the "also ran" class.
Florida Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21

up for itself in the last three years.
All these organizations that are
working for Pensacola are trying to
build up beautiful edifce on rot
ten foundation. Get your city right
and all these desirable things shall
be added unto YOU"
ALICE SHEAR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
TERSE COMMENT ON
VARIOUS SUBJECTS
@My Fellow Countrymen."

Waking 'em up and keeping 'em
awake on the hustings when they
ought to have been in bed asleep won
the municipal campaign IN Key West.
It would have thrilled the heart Of
Frank Harris had he been there to
hear the old time oratory directed to
"my fellow countrymen."-Gaines-
vile Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21

Got Him at Last.
"There was man who loved the
bees,
He always was their friend,
He'd often sit upon their hives,
But they stung him in the end"
Clearwater Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
Saw Knee Watches.

Looked at some knee watches in
Jacksonville Saturday-in a jewelry
store. If they are worn as high as
they sell the party wearing them
will have to rent room at hotel
to tell the time of day.-Macclenny
Standard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACOLIANS
Scientific Discovery.

SclennnC Mgc0very.
The Pensacola Journal has made an
interesting discovery. 1t says: "Sci-
entists assure us that the human
body contains just three ounces Of
sugar. When a young man calls his
140-pound best girl his darling sugar
lump he misses the mark only 1879
pounds and Is ounces" Clearwater
Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
Or in the Gulf.

When one gets tired out with their
labors; when turbulent thoughts as
sail; when the least of noise disturbs
and sets to jumping tired and aching
nerves, just take few hours off and
go over by old ocean and play in the
sand, roll in the surf, jump and
dance, yes, sing if you feel like it.
You will come back feeling like new
being try it? If you have not
you have missed a treat.-Daytona
Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
Pensacola Weather.

Pensacola Weather.
It has been freezing cold at Hunts
vile, and at Pensacola the marine
bands are still giving summer con-
certs in the open air. It must be
terrible to have to- live in q cold eli
mate like Huntsville.-Mobile (Ala.)
Register.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
She Was Here.

She Was Here.
Mrs. Betty Wilson has been in
Jacksonville learning those interested
how to cook f1apjacks and corn pones
dashed off with rasher of Florida
bacon with collard greens and cane
syrup on the side. Oh why didn't she
visit Macclenny ?-Macclenny Stand
ard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
Good Impression.

Good Impression.
Hudson seems to have made good
impression up in West Florida judg-
ing from the newspaper reports.
Some still claim that Mr.. Knott will
be the high man, but he will have to
ret out and hustle to keep up with
that Hudson six.-McC lenny Stand
ard
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
"Cets-It" for Corns.
SURE as Sunrise 4

Any Corn, With "oets-ita on X, 10
An Absolute "ooner"
Yes. It's the simplest thing In the
world to get rid of a corn.--when you
use "Gets-It'' the worlds greatest
corn-ridder. Really. It's almost a pleas
urs to have corns just to see them come
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
Tough on Palatka.

There was time when a man in
this town spoke well Of his neighbors
and his friends and his church, and
society and the business man, and the
farmers and the whole community
in general. But he died !-Palatka
Times Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21

Watch the Starter" says a head
line. That's all right, but the money
is never paid over until after the
finish.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
Know What He Wanted.

KNOW WHAT DE Wanted.
MIR. Frederick Hudson, of Miami,
candidate for governor, was in town
last week. He was impressed with
the Improvement Of the city. He did
not say much about his candidacy, but
we know what he was after.-St. An
drews News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
All Want 1t.

All Want It.
Each of the most important cities
in the state is now demanding. to
have the proposed Florida centennial
exposition located there, with Pensa-
cola and Jacksonville insisting that
each has the better claim. Tampa is
the right place for such an exposi-
tion.-St. Petersburg Independent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21

The Allies have gathered five kings
under their flag. This ought to bea1
three aces at least.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
A Big Job.

A Big Job.
We deputise Charlie Jones to give
us list of the state candidates now
in the race. They have been jump
ing in SO blamed fast until we have
lost Clenny Standard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21

"Who is the greatest living Florid-
ian 2" asks Powell of the Clearwater
Sun. Male or female. -Punta Gorda
Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21

Popular.
Popular song in Jacksonville, Tam
| pa and Pensacola-"Popping Corks in
the Back Yard."-McClenny Stand
ard. SIS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-21
1--WE ARE ALL.FooLs..

MINNIE WOLFE RUTHERFORD
The Washington times., 1915-05-23

tion of Barnes against Roosevelt was
the most ill-advised move he could
possibly have made-the paramount
mistake of his entire career. While
for Roosevelt, trying and taxing as
it has been, it provided a marvellous
opening for him to present in vivid
contrast his views of political and
public life with the views of Mr..
Barnes.
The verdict rendered by the jury
in this case is the verdict of the
American people. 1t is, however, an
enormous surprise, and at the same
time a tremendous Endorsement of
our. jury system. In a contest be-
tween two such men as Roosevelt
and Barnes, each with his followers
of different political conceptions on
the jury, it was not to be fancied
that clean verdict could be had for
either plaintiff or defendant.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
CAPITAL CHARITY
WORKERS TO MEET
Will Be Participated in by Capt.
taPs Delegates to Baltimore
Conference.

A conference on charity work and the
condition Of the poor in Washington.
participated in nv ninetv-five delegates
from the Capital to the national con-
ference ow charities and corrections
This Is announced today by Walter
5. Uford. general secretary of the AS
ISOLATED Charities, who returned from
the Baltimore meeting with the belief
that the conference brought a better
understanding OF their problems to all
the delegates.
When the Washingtonians meet il Is
probable that the Ellen Wilson me-
mortal plan-Contemplating the construc-
ton OF memorial homes to replace the
alley novels here-will be seriously dis
cussed. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, who
is interested in the memorial movement
In honor Of the Presidents late wife,
addressed a section OF the Baltimore
col ference on the housing problem.
More than $500 delegt ties were regis
tered at the Baltimore conference The
next session will be held in Indian
apolis.
After Mrs. Hopkins address on the
Ellen Wilson memorial homes, a part OF
Washington by William f. Hopkins, SUI
perintendent Of the Associated Charities
or Newark, Ohio, who came hera 10
study alley conditions. He assured Mrs
Hopkins that in his lectures this summer
he will commend the memorial project
Mrs. Hopkins herself has accepted invi-
tatons to deliver number Of addresses
In behalf OF the memorial sanitary
houses
Donations for the memorial are heing
receiN ed, one of the larger con ntributions
being $1,000 from Mrs. Emile Berliner.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
MANY EVENTS LISTED
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings and Entertainments to
Be Held in Every Section Of
City by Various Societies.

Religious services, Eastern Lodge. No
and Esther ReDekah Lodge. No. O. l. O. q
F., Congregational Church, Tenth ana q
streets northwest, p m.
Annual meeting, Epworth League Haml,na
NJ. e. Church, in church. D. m,
Address, Howard A. Banks before Christian
Endeavorers OF the Western Presbyterian
Twentieth streets northwest. o. M
Oratorio, The Last Judgment" 10 be give,
by quartet choir OF First Presbyterian
Church. in church. 1870 p. m.
Entertainment and dance. Young Womens
Hebrew Association, 1890 Tenth street
northwest, 1880 p. m.
Lecture. Modern Civilization and How to
quarters. sl1 e street northwest. Hi5 'In' D. m'
Religious services for @. A. r., sons Of Vet
Grams and W. r. c.. Waugh NJ. E Church.
Third and A streets northeast. s p. m.
Baccalaureste sermon. Rev. J. Henniny
Nelrns. st. Johns Church Sixteenth and II
Memorial services, at Lincoln Statue in ro-
tunda Of the Capitol. by Lincoln Circle,
2:30 p. m.
Religious services, Acacia Lodge, No, Il
Masons. at Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. p. m.
ton with novena to ST. Rita or nina days'
prayer. St. Martins Church North Capitol
and T streets, 7:30 p. m.
Celebration OF birthday Of Abdal BAHIA An
bas, founder of tho Bahaist cult Pythian
Temple. 7:3O p. m.
Address, Mrs. John II. Wyburn, Central
Union Mission. p. m Address, John H.
Wyburn. p. m.
Memorial services for Army and Navy Union.
Metropolitan NJ. f. Church. .. M
Confirmation services. st. Patrick's Church
4 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
THE ARMY ENGINEERS

Men of few professions do so much
constructive work to add to the sum
total of human happiness and adver-
tise themselves so little, as engi-
neers. Colonel Goethals emphasized
this fact in an address at Johns
Hopkins University yesterday. He
might have referred especially to
the Engineer Corps of the United
States army.
The laymen know little of the
work the army engineers accom-
plish. When great engineering
enterprise is concluded they are apt
to acclaim the legislator who got the
appropriation, or the architect who
planned it. The quality of plodding,
persevering, conscientious work in
volved is not spectacular. General
Goethals happened to be the excep-
tion to this rule, because of the
magnitude of his task at the Pan
anna canal. But, with the character
istic attitude of the engineer, he re-
peatedly has termed it bit of work
in the regular routine of his life
work.
For engineering achievements of
this branch of the army service one
need not 20 beyond Washington. The
library of Congress is a monument
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
CIVIL PENSION PROPOSALS

The New York legislature passed
an act to pension employees of the
State prisons and reformatories
Governor Whitman vetoed it; but in
doing so he stated reasons which in
dicate that he was moved by a sim
cere belief in, rather than by antag-
onism to, pensioning civil service en-
ployes.
The question of a State pension
system is Serious" he writes, "and
plan should be adopted after care
full consideration and scientific study.
If there should be several pension
laws in regard to certain employees
it would render this very difficult
task of creating a. general pension
system more difficult"
Here is the chief executive of the
greatest State in the Union advo-
eating general civil pension
scheme, and setting his foot down on
piecemeal, makeshift projects; stabs
IN the right direction, that would,
as the governor rightly says, make
final achievement the more difficult.
How long is the National Govern
ment, with the greatest problem of
this kind on it's hands, and with that
problem every year more and more
menacing the efficacy of the civil es-
tablishment, going to ignore the ne
cessity for action? The present Con-
gress and the present Administra-
tlon seem determined that no prog
ress shall be made in this direction.
Every year makes this neglect the
more expensive and increases the
difficulty of establishing the neces-
sary reforms. States, cities, great
employing corporations, are taking
up and effecting solutions of this
problem. Is it inevitable that the
National Government shall be least
appreciative of either the humani-
tartan or the business reasons for
applying sound methods?
The Washington times., 1915-05-23

to the skill of an army engineer, and
that magnificent building was con-
structed at less than the appropria-
tion made for it. The Government
Printing Office, said to be the best
example of construction to with
stand shock and bear heavy stresses,
demonstrated several new principles
in industrial construction.
The District is always indebted,
under the present arrangement, to
at least one member of the Engi-
neer Corps, for it's administra-
tion. Some Of the most able men in
that service have filled the office of
Engineer Commissioner, and under
their direction, in conjunction with
another engineer filling the position
of Superintendent of Public Build
ings and Grounds, Washington's
streets, river front, sewage system,
and other features of the city's en-
gineering equipment have attained a
high development.
All of which Is helpful topic
for meditation among those who en-
tertain the idea that the army of the
United States is a dead loss in times
Of peace. The Romans were accus-
toned to use their soldiery in road
building, and Americans have shown
that the army may furnish the
brains, if not the actual service, for
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
HUNDREDS OF FISH
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Coast Guard Men Have Plenty
to Eat After Blowing Up
Wreck.

SAVANNAH. May 23.-How the men
OF the United states coast guard cutter
Yamacraw caught $50 pounds OF nsh
ranging from one and two Founders to
huge denizens Of the deep weighing 22O
pounds, while blowing up the wreck
of an abandoned schooner off the coast
OF Florida several days ago, was told
very interestingly by Lieutenant Alex
ander. who is temporarily in command
of the cutter during the absence OF
Captain Henderson.
The Yamacraw left Savannah on
April 1S, in response to a wireless mes
sage from a steamship. which stated
that the topmasts of a sunken schooner
the eastward of the st. Johns river en-
trance.
The cutter arrived at the scene Of the
wreck at daybreak the next morning,
and Immediately set to work to blow up
the wreck. which was a menace to navi-
CATION. A squad Of men was sent out
In one of the cutters small boats and
mines heavily charged with guncotton
were lowered on each Of the three top
masts which were seen protruding from
the surface of the water.
At the first shot one Of the masts was
demolished far below the waterline, and
almost Immediately the surface of the
water surrounding the wreck was thick
win 1lSh OF various sizes.
The charge lowered on the second mas'
was then fred, and as the blast hurled
the demolished stick high into the air
another crop of stunned fish appeared
on the surface of the water.
At the third shot the men thought for
an instant that thev had blown up
whale. Upon closer Investigation. how
ever. 1t proved to be jeWfsh. This
monster. which proved to be feet ]
inch IN length. I feet 8 inches in girth
and Weighing 22o pounds. vas roped and
towed by one Of the small boats to the
side OF the cutter. where a bloc% and
tackle were used to hoist It on deck.
The huge fish was still alive after Il
had been hoisted over the side Of the
cutter. and graphing hooks sim lar to
those used by laborers on the cotton
docks were employed to drag it to a
point where It could not flop back
overheard.
The second jewish was the biggest
that any Of the officers or men on hoard
the Yamacraw had ever seen. After 1t
had been killed II vas hutchered, and
some OF the men ate portions cf 1t and
declared that It was fairly edible
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
Tomorrow.

Novena, or nine days prayer to St Rita,
St. Martins Church. North Capitol and T
Concert, bethany Baptist Church. Rhode
Island avenue and Second street northwest,
Competitive drill. High School Cadets, Amer
lean League baseball park, p. m.
Concert. United States Marine Band. Marine
Barracks, 4:3o p. m.
=, in bandstsnd at Home, $40 p. m.
Entertainment. Mt. Vernon Seminary stud
ents, small bail room. New Willard. s .. m.
illustrated lecture. VIII c. Barnes. Home
Pan-American financial congress. Pan-Ameri-
can Cnions 10 a. m. 2:S9 p m.
homo of Mrs. Christian Hemmick 1925
Rhode Island avenue northwest. p. m.
BENEFIT. board Of lady managers OF George
Washinston Hospital Columbia Theater,
Musicale. Kate Gordon Chapter Of the South
ern States Suffrage Conference, the Misses
Graduation exercises, ' Washington % Mission. IS n
airy College, in Seventh Day Adventlsts
usfnnta ush%rGh, Tskoma nsGn Park Sp m
Board Of Directors, Masonic and Eastern
Star Home. Temple, No. l3: Columbia. No
10, Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Cnion, No. II; Beacon No Is
Langdon No. 8; Esther, No. S, Rebekah.
Knights Of Pythias-Decatur, No. O. Calan-
the. No. II.
Sons of Jonada b-Empire Council
United Order of the Golden Cross-Recep-
tion 10 visiting members OF Supreme Com
mandery, Pythian Temple
knights OF Columbus-Potomac Council
Royal Arcanum-National Council. followed
Nstionsl '' tfnion.scott Council Federal coun-
cil: Northeast Washington Council, head
Socialist partv-u. G. w. Of A.. Local No.
H. Young Peoples Socialist study class.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
THE BARNES-ROOSEVELT TRIAL

The Barnes-Roosevelt trial just
ended in Syracuse is one of the most
extraordinary and most spectacular
causes, of political nature, ever
tried in this country, and Will COM
mand a very important place in the
political history of the country.
Mr.. Barnes, who brought the
$4,000 libel suit against Mr.. Roose-
welt, is easily the biggest political
figure of old school political methods
in the Republican party. He is able,
dominant, resourceful, pugnacious,
and relentless.
Barnes comes from fine stock-a
grandson of Thurlow Weed-was
Harvard educated, and has had the
best and worst of political contacts.
he is powerful man physically, six
feet and more in height, with a
massive frame; and a personality
which attracts and compels a fol-
lowing.
AS plain Billy Barnes he is a good
fellow, with hosts of friends; as the
editor of his newspaper, the Albany
Journal, he ranks as a man of dis
tinguished ability, and as a politician
he is the big chief Of his party-the
overpowering and overwhelming
force among the faithful of the old
school faction.
With such a man pitted against
the eX-President, a world figure of
marvellous force and distinguished
genius, the Barnes-R Roosevelt case
was staged for a dramatic trial, and
1t made good its promise.
The trend of the trial almost from
the outset revealed in addition to
the action for libel a purpose to
dragnet Mr.. Roosevelt's whole public
career and public acts with conf
dent expectation of turning up some
thing that would disqualify him with
the American people, and thus elm
mate him from public life.
There never was much chance of
Barnes getting a verdict for libel
against Mr.. Roosevelt, but for man
who had been so long and so con-
spicuous,y in the public eye as Mr..
Roosevelt there might we'll be a
good chance-many chances, most
likely-of finding damaging records
against him. So the suit was
brought, more. it would seem, for
the purpose of crushing Roosevelt
forever, disposing of him for good
and all, than with any very sanguine
hope of recovering the $4,000 for
wounded feelings.
With these double purposes, and
with access to all the Platt corre-
spondence, and with an intimate
knowledge of the political history of
the State for quarter of century,
the suit looked like good thing.
But obviously Mr.. Barnes forgot
himself and the holes in his own
armorplate. He was so intent on
going after Roosevelt and on elimi-
mating him from public life-a piece
of work he, Barnes, regarded as cut
out for him to do-that he over
looked the vulnerable points in
his own somewhat fervid political
career.
As disclosed by the trial, this &C.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
Friday.

Masonic-St. Johns, No. II; Takora No. II:
Cathedral, No. Il; St. John $ Lodge. No.
IS, Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Metropolis. No. Is: Central. No.
/ Phoenix, No, Is; Martha Washington,
No. ): Dorcas. No. l. Rebekahs.
Knights Of Pythias-SyraCUsians No, 10;
Rathbone- Superior No %; Rathbone Tenn
pie, No. s, social, Pythian Sisters.
National lnton-East Washington Council,
Mckinley Council
Sons of Jonadab-Pioneer Council.
Modern Woodmen Of America-LAncoln Camp
NO l2455: Washington Camp, No. I+64
Central Camp, No. l6ol5.
Socialist Party-Local Central Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
Wednesday,,

Masonic-Harmony. No. II. School of Instruo-
ton Mount Pleasant, No. l3 kallipolis
Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. I; Federal City.
No 20: Harmony, No. 9; Columbian No
/. Encampment.
knights of Pythias-Mount Vernon No s;
Hermoine. No II: Union. No. %: Columbia
Sisters
F: o: E.-rheater Iarty. Columbia Theater
Woodmen OF the World-Deputies and physi-
cials, +l9 Tenth street northwest
Modern Woodmen of Acknowledgment
Camp. No. 1850.
Socialist Party-Lecture The European
War and the Universal War" Walter
Thomas Mills. Italian branch
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
Thursday.

Masonic-The New Jerusalem. No. .: George
c. Whiting. No 90, social; Temple Moves
No. 80; William F. Hunt No. l6, Eastern
Star
Odd Fellows-Excelsior. No. II; Salem. No.
%; Columbia, No. 10; Covenant, No l3
knights OF Pythias-Harmony, No. 2l
National Cnion-Bancroft Council, Dahgren
Council.
F, o. E.-Regulsr meeting OF aeri. with
music by Eagle Band and Glee Club.
Royal Arcanum-kismet Council musical en-
tertainment.
Modern Woodmen OF America-A. R. Talbot
Camp, No 1872
Socialist Party-Young PEOPLES Socialist
League lecture.
The Washington times., 1915-05-23
Bay State Loses Bliss
And Borden Estate Taxes

sBOsTON. May 23.-The supreme
court has decided that the estate OF
Cornelius n. Eliss. OF New York, Is
liable only to succession tax in
Massachusetts on registered bonds OF
this state and not on notes 10 tho
amount of Sl,0lf.i0G OF the firm OF
Bliss, Fsyban & Co. and other tam
gible personal property.
Another tax case in which Massa-
Chusetts was unsuccessful is that
against the estate OF the late
Matthew G. D. Borden, of New York,
a former resident OF Fall River. His
estate was held bv the court not
liable to a succession tax here. II
was appraised in New York at 81
6p3,672, and his executors paid tax
there