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E. Z. Jones Says New Game Law Is Far More Expensive Than Under His Administration (Jacksonville Times-Union.) bill and what they do take in does |100th Anniversary Of Fla’s Cession To Be Celebrated In Pensacola E. Z Jones, commissioner of the not go to the fine and forfeiture fund | department of game and fish for Flor- from which the wardens’ salaries are g Pensacola, June 5—The one hund- ida, has written to E P. Conroy, H. B. i to be paid, but the salaries are to be |redth anniversary of the cession of Philipps and D. J. Herrin of this city explaining what the legislature is at- temptng to do in regard to the state game laws. In his letter he claims that operation of the new law will cost about three times as much as the old measure and that it will have to be borne by the taxpayers. Under the new law the state is delegating its power to the several counties for the protection of the game, birds and fish. Mr. Jones' Letter. Mr. Jones' letter is as follows: I have read with considerable in- terest the article in the Times-Union of Saturday pertaining to the new game bill, and 1 am writing you in regard to the matter. 1 have rea- sons to believe that several of the representatives who fought to abol- ish the game and fish department did so for personal reasons. I mean to say that they fought me personally, and not with an idea that the game law they were voting for would be a better law than the law of 1913. | paid regardless of the amount they take in for hunters’ licenses. If this | be true, and it will be seen that it | is true, then it necessarily must be true that the ten or twelve counties | referred to get most benefit from hunters’ licenses. Fourth—The receipt of hunters’ licenses after paying the wardens and county judges the license fees under the new bill goes to the school fund of the respective counties. If the school funds of the severa] coun- ties need money for educational pur- poses why not let each county adopt a direct assessment as it seems fit for the purpose of increasing the school fund instead of forcing an assess- ment upon them to carry out the provisions of an act that does not benefit but few of them in an edu- cationa] way or otherwise, but on the other hand places a further bur- den of taxes upon them. Fifty—The above objections says nothing of the fact that the new bill fixes an almost prohibitory price for One of your representatives, Mr. Dancy, was in the bunch and you may say for me to him what I say in regard to this matter. Naturally there must have been considerable oposition created to the present game law because 1 prose- cuted during my administration of eighteen months 628 persons, most of whom were prosecuted the first twelve months and they and their friends have done nothing but fight the game law since being prosecuted. Within the past six months both vio. lations and prosecutions have sub- sided. (It goes without saying, and the best people of the state know it, if T had played politics after the leg- islature convened here (as well as before) that the game and fish de- partment would not have been fought. T will take up some of the provis- ions of the new bill. Is Up to Counties First—The provisions places the ownership of the game and birds in- to the several counties, and yet the state prescribes inadequate regula- tions to protect them. It is absurd to think that the state can place the ownership of its wild life into the counties. The highest courts in the land have decided that the wild life of any state is owned by the state, not as a proprietor, but for protec- tion. It would not seem therefore that the State is justified in trans- ferring the title. Second--Under the new bill there is a provision which must necessarily require a direct tax assessment up- on the taxpayers of the state to carry it out. It is the warden’s salaries, " which are left to the county com- missioners to be fixed at not more than $600 each and to be paid from the fine and forfeiture fund of each county. We all know that the coun- ty commissioners will fix the salary at the maximum, which means $31,200 in salaries and while it is impossible for many hunters’ licen- ses to be sold under the new bill as under the old law, we will give that point the benefit of a possible doubt and say that there will be as many. It provides a larger license fee to be paid to the county judges and to the game wardens but we will say that it provides no larger fees to these officjals, giving it another benefit. In two seasons under the old law the county judges and game wardens re . ceived $28,754.50 fees from licenses sold. Now, if as many licenses are sold under the new bill in 1915-16 and 1916-17 as were sold under the old law in 1914-1915 and 1913-1914, the county judges and the wardens will receive in license fees not less than $56,509, and in addition to the wardens’ fees they will receive sal- aries of $62,400, or a total of $118,- 909, $62,400 of which is to be paid from the fine and foreiture fund of the several different countieh, which fund is now, and generally, bank- rupt and which fund is also created by a tax levy. Mf the old law remain intact and there were sold as many licenses the two following years as were sold the two last years, there would be a difference in expenses under the old law and the new bill as the difference between $118,909 and $41,585.65, or a difference of $77,323.35 in favor of the old law, and without any compulsory expense on any taxpayer. Large Quantity of Game Third—It is a well-known fact that not more than twelve counties of the state posess a large quantity of game. It cannot be said that under the new bill that the largest revenue in hunters’ licenses will be had by these twelve counties, and as Senator Gornto, of Levy, and Representative Henuderson of Lee are making this fight against the game department, their counties being the best in the State for game, if they are successful in it I take my hat off to them for putting one over on the other repre- sentatives as well as the taxpayers of the state. Under the old law there were thirty-five counties of the then fifty that after the wardens’ fees and county judges’ fees had been deduct- ed there was not enough left to pay the salaries fixed for the wardens under the new bill, and it surely cannot be said that those thirty-five counties will take in more under the new bill than under the 1d law, but on the other hand there will be forty to forty-two counties that will take in practically nothing under the new hunters’ licenses. There was a time when hunters’ licenses were well worth $5 in ach county (or the ter- ritory now covered by each county) but it is of the past, except to a very few people of this state who are able to pay the price, and surely when they pay this price it will be to hunt in either Lee or Levy county, or pos- sibly in not more than ten others wheh absolutely confirms the fact above set forth. Sixth—It will be seen from the provisions of the new bill and the old that the fixed expenses under the new bill is nearly three times as much as it has proven to be under the old, and the old law has gone through its experimental stage, now meeting with favor and adopting it- self to a system of protecting the game as well as being a large net revenue to all the people of the state and without a compulsory tax. In further ragard to the compulsory tax. It will be said by some that this tax is not necessary, but it can- not be disputed that if the wardens receive their salary it is necessary because the fine and forfeiture fund jof the different counties are bank- rupt. Depletion Under Local Laws. Seventh—I produced information to the representatives before passing on the new bill that one by one for- ty-five states of the Union had seen almost a depletion of their supply of game and birdg under local laws, such as this new bill proposes, until they enacted state laws to restore and protect it under state supervis- fon. I gave them other information which required a great deal of hard work and throught to compile, most of which was made a joke, some of which, however, was used as a basis to enact laws which weakened the game and fish department. I refer to the salt water fish laws. It is an evident fact, and I have the words of some of the best men and mem- bers of the house, that this new game bill would have been defeated in the house had it not been for some personal feeling that some of the representatives had against me and for a further fact that the strongest supporters of the old game laws were afraid to make a strong fight to sustain them for fear of los- ing votes on unfinished legislation they had before the house them- selves. I also had letters from more than half of the county judges and sheriffs of the state in which they emphatically stated that the laws could not be enforced by local super- vision or by local elective officers. Of course this is not a position to be appreciated for good men to take but one who is on the ground could not blame them for doing so because it was principally a give and take proposition. Claims Diligence I have been very diligent in dis- charging the duties of my office. Notwithstanding one or two repre- sentatives say I have done nothing. 11 defy any person to say that they have entered my office and found me 'idleA My clerks will tell you that lthey have not seen me idle one min- jute. This is a broad but a true as- ' sertion. ; Any course that you desire to pur- sue in order to get this information before the public, especially before the taxpayers of the state, will be satisfactory to me and you may use this letter as you see fit. Thanking you and Judge Philips for your interest in the matter, I have the honor to remain. Very Truly Yours, E. Z. JONES, NO LESS THAN 35 BATTLES IN THE AIR London, June 4—The log of the British Flying Corps for the past month shows that there have been no less than 35 battles in the air, in all of which victory is claimed for the Britsh airmen. Two encounters with Zeppelins are included in the list. —_— Filial Fondness. % “What is in the mail from daugh- ter?” asked miother, eagerly. “A thou- sand kisses,” answered father, grimly, | “and sixteen handkerchiefs, two waists 1and four datches of ribbons for you to 'wash and me. d."—Kansas City Jour- nal | Florida by Spain to the United ; States will be celebrated in Pensa- ‘cola with an exposition according to a resolution which has been adopted by the Florida State Senate- This authorizes the governor to appoint a commission of five to confer with the people of Pensacola and prepare fcr an exposition in this city in the year 1917. The resolution recites city of Pensacola and its vicinity was the scene of greatest events which led to the cession of Florida | by Spain to the United States, that the first American government in Florida was established at Pensa- |cola through the heroism of Andrew Jackson and that the first legislative council for the territory of Florida jand the first statutory laws of Flor- ida were enacted at Pensacdla ip 1822, therefore Pensacola is the !logical place for such a celebration in commemoration of the hundredth anniversary. 400 Expected to Attend Fletcher Din- ner Monday Night All arrangements have been com- pleted for the dinner which is to be given in honor of United States Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, at the Mason hotel next Monday evening, begining at 8 o’clock. When the committee in charge of the affair met yesterday morning the plans were gone over and reports made. Everything was declared satisfac- tory. Invitations had previously béen sent to Governor Park Tram- mell and the members of his cabi- net, the justices of the supreme court, members of both houses of the legislature and the editors of the state. Twelve replies have already been received to these invitations, all of which were acceptances. The com- mittee expects that between seventy- five and one hundred people will be present from out of the city. No in- vitations are to be sent to local peo- ple. Anyone desiring to attend may do so by purchasing a ticket from the members of the committee on ar- rangements. The committee expects at least 400 at the dinner. Plans have been made by the management of the Mason hotel to seat this num- ber comfortably. Entirely Informal The dinner will bé an informal affair. No dress suits are to be worn. ‘In fact, it is expected that Palm ‘Beach suits will be most popular during the evening. The committee made it plain at the meeting Wed- nesday that the dollar dinner was to be an enjoyable affair and for that reason business suits and not full dress would be the proper thing. B J. Butts was named as a com- mittee of one to arrange the menu for the evening. Among those from out of town who have accepted to date are F. A. ‘Wood, Harry Goldstein, John W. Davis, J. N. Fogarty, J. C. Adkins, Forest Lake, R. E. Rose, Gilbert D. Leach and Clarence E. Woods. The following invitation was sent to those who will attend outside of Jacksonville: You are cordially invited to attend a dinner to be given by the citizens of Jack- sonville Fla., at Hotel Mason, on Monday evening, June seventh, at seven o'clock in honor of United States Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, in appreciation of his distinguished services that the R. 8. V. P. Committee on arrangments: Geo. E. Leonard, chairman; B. J. Butts, P. A. Holt, Lake Jones, John T. Alsop St. Elmo W. Acosta. Reception Committee The reception committee is com- posed of the following prominent citizens of the city: R. V. Coving- ton, Thomas Griffith, F. P. Fleming, Jr., W. M. Bostwick, Jr.,, W. M, Ball, Georgia A. McClellan, F. P. Conroy, E. J. L'Engle, E. A. Rick- er, H. B. Philips, Marion B. Craig, Joseph H. McLaurin, Gus Muller, J. W. White Charles H. Mann, J. J. Ahern, W. H. Dowling, J. G. Boyd, Arthur F. Perry J. E. T. Bowden, Dr. C. W. Johnson, J. B. Yerkes, John C. Cooper, W. S. Jennings, S. J. Melson, J. H. Gay, J. C. Chase John A. Cunningham, P. H. Odom, F. C. Groover. BIG TANNERY BURNED DURING AERO RAID Berne, Switzerland, Junue 4.— The recent French air raid on Strassburg resulted in the burn- ing of one of the largest tanner- s in Germany, an establishment which has been engaged exclu- sively on army work since the commencement of the war. The loss is over a million dollars. Bent for Investigation. Some men are so curious to know things that it would not be surprising to find them pondering over the ques- tion >f what becomes of the part of | the stocking where tlie hole has come. ~—Browniug's Magazine CHANGED HER: MIND One Way Lay Fame and Joy; the Other Duty Consecrated by Love. By JOHN A. PHELPS. Lettie’s voice rose high and clear above the accompaniment that she played upon the cracked old piano. ‘When Lettie sang she lost herself in the ecstasy of the melody. It was a song from “Rigoletto,” but she did not know that; she bad found the music among a miscellany left by the last summer boarder. “Drat that girl!” exclaimed Mrs. French, setting down her pans. Shs; emerged from the kitchen into the | parlor where Lettie sat. “I wish you'd have a little consider- ation for the boarders, Lettie,” she said querulously. “Didn’'t you know Miss Latham's gone to her room with 'k headache? And you must choose t! time to screech like a sick owl in the woods.” { Lettie came back to earth with a sigh. “I'm sorry, mother,” she said and turned from the piano. Mrs. | French went back into her kitchen | again, Just then the parlor door opened and Miss Lathem entered. She was dressed in her peignoir; banging loosely down her back, gave her a singularly youthful appearance. Nobody would have guessed that this was the famous singer of the opera house, who was proudly displayed upon the billboards nightly during the season, “‘Don’t stop for me, Lettie,” she said. “Won't you sing that again? Who taught you to sing?” “Oh, it just comes natural, I reck- | on,” sald Letty, with an embarrassed laugh. “But, my dear, that was wonderful. Don't you know that you have a re- markable voice?’ Miss Latham asked. “If that were trained you might have a great future before you.” Letty left the piano stool. “You mean that I might get to sing at con- certs?” she asked breathlessly. “Do you really think I ever could?” “0, Letty anybody can sing at con- certs. I mean something really big. ‘Wouldn't you like to?” “Oh, wouldn't I!"” exclaimed the girl, clasping her hands. This had been her vision since her earliest years; as though remembering some previous existence, she saw the lights, the au- dience, she smelled the perfume from ;a ! il m { T e i i i ( $ " ahdrana “I'm Sorry, Mother.” women’s dresses and saw the jewels upon their necks as they bent forward to listen. And she was singing to them with all the joy of youth, pour- ing forth her beautiful soprano voice in sheer exuberance and as naturally as a bird. “Would you like me to speak to a triend of mine in the city?” Miss La- tham asked. “When I go back, mean. Something might come of it, you know. Of course you would have to mention the matter to your mother.” Lettie sighed. Yes, there would be the trouble. Her mother and—Wil- liam. What would he say? She felt by instinct that if ever she left the farm she would never return; she would never stand with William before the minister, as they were pledged to do, and supplement the slender ring upon her finger, with its half-hoop of pearls, with a plain gold band. The two impulses drew her in differ- ent ways. One way lay fame and Joy and beauty; the other duty, but duty consecrated by love and wifehood. She looked at William more ecriti- cally than usual that evening. His hands were e and clumsy, his shoes shapeless; he took no care of his appearance. William did not shine in the external qualities. But he was :oo(t His very goodness irritated er, “William, how would you like to go to town?" asked Lettie. “I mean, for a couple of years, maybe, before we get married.” William's brow clouded. He looked sullenly at her. “You mean that you want to put off our marriage?” he asked. “Don’t you want me to have a little happiness before we are married?” asked Lettie. She spoke sharply, conscious of the intolerable struggle. William an- swered her thoughts, “I know if you leave Stapleton you won't never come back,” he said. Then, — Blessings of Imagination. Though a man never fights, he can imagine himself a scrapper, and the nation that remains on good terms with the world may still have the comfort of belleving that it would clean up all comers i driven to it Peace is a blessing that runs no risks of disillusionment.—Toledo Blade. —— Between Two Fires. “T hear you intend to move. What's the trouble?” “Why, hang it, the fam- fly above us has bought a pianola, and the girl in the flat below Is learning to burn leather."—Boston Transcript her hair, | i py. Perhaps you'll think of me some- ! with & burst of passion, “It's that Miss Latham, isn’t it, with her notions. Do you know who she is? She’s a singer. Just a plain singer—not eve! type writer or office girl. Ther[e ink't much to be said of them, I reckon.” g""‘)ldreclmn'yclu're too mean to live!” cried Lettie angrily, and stood before him with flaming cheeks. “Take your ring back if you want to talk that way.” William rose dully; he was only con- scious in his heavy mind that the in- evitable had happened. He saw the tragedy, but his untrained mind ran upon mundane things: the home that he was buying, the pigs, the cow, the apple crop that would not bear fruit for the new bride. He took the ring clumsily. ! “If you change your mind, Lettie—" ' he began heavily. But Lettie had left him. She was in Miss Latham’s room, upon her knees, sobbing. “You must take me with you,” she wept. “I can't stay here—I can’t. 1 want to live in the town, to see the faces of people, to cultivate myself—" Miss Latham laid her hand on the girl's head. “There is another side to the pic- ture, my dear,” she said. “Do you realize what you will have to go through—the days of labor, the nizhts of suffering, the loss of every ideal, the bruising of your heart, the shat- tered hopes of life and the promise of what might have been, vanishing with the passing years? Lettie,” she said, earnestly, “if I could have the past ten years over again they would have been different. But I'll speak to the friend I told you of when I return —if you ask me again tomorrow.” Letty went slowly down the stairs. Her mental poise had come back to her. She thought of her mother’s dreary round of days, of her real love for herself, hidden though it was be- neath the load of petulance. She looked out into the village. There were the friends whom she had always known; it was peaceful tonight and the moon was rising over the apple orchard. A sudden revulsion of feel- ing came over her. The tears ran down her cheeks. A man stepped lightly out of the darkness. “Lettie,” he said, “I want to say—I don't want to stand in your light. I want you to go—I want you to be hap- times—" Lettie stretched out her arms and drew his head down to her own. “I'm : going to stay, Willlam,” she said. And Miss Latham, at her window above, heard and was glad. (Copyright, 1913, by W. G. Chapman.) WAY OF THE CHINESE DOCTOR Queer Medicines Prescribed for the Ailing in the Celestial Kingdom. The Mongolian physician, after feel- ing one pulse, then the other, perhaps both together, possibly may decide that a little dried grasshopper is the proper medicine to be used. On the other hand, if the Celestial of the na- tive school supposes, by the action of the pulse, that the diseased condi- tion requires some other form of treatment, the Chinese drugstore near at hand possesses almost everything under the sun as a prescription. Of- tentimes the debilitated patient is sald to need a particularly rare and un- usual medicine, as for example, some preparation consisting of the pulver- ized dry bones of a tiger; treatment is considered very commonplace when the native physician prescribes only such ordinary things as dried leaves, roots, stems, dried flowers, the bark of trees, etc. The Chinese doctor possesses many ideas particularly his own. There is much mystery and impressiveness in his manner of treatment. According to Mongolian medicine the Chinamen believe that the human heart is more likely to become in- flamed at noon during the summer season than at any other time. Like- wise they regard the human ear as suggesting the condition of the kid- neys, while the mouth and lips indi- cate the condition of the spleen and the stomach. “Doctor” “John” Chinaman has evolved a wonderful system of diagno- sis that depends on 24 main varieties . of pulse, but entirely aside from these there are 27 other special and minor varieties that prognosticate death. One fundamental reason why the Chinaman of today is utterly ignorant in knowledge of human anatomy is because of the anclent custom of the vellow man neither to dissect nor to study the muscles and internal organs of the human body. The basis of this reluctance to investigate the human body is in the ancestor worship which exists, Talked Themseives to Death, The old Roman senators lost thelr lives because one of them was an- noyed and talked. The barbarians were besieging Rome and someone told them about the senate. One of them said: “Boys, let's go in and throw their whiskers out on the scrap pile.” In they went, without passes, after tossing the doorkeeper out of the window. The senators, in their au. gust, imperial dignity, overawed the barbarians as they rushed into the chamber, till one of the wise men spoke in anger when a vandal touched his beard. Then the rude, unlettered ones lost all reverence and put the venerable company to the sword. It this man had kept still it might have delayed the death of the entire sen- ate more than twenty minutes, Someone once said of Marshal von Moltke that he knew how to be sileat in seven languages, —— e Got Beyond That. W many rods make a mile, Sampson?” the school teacher asked of the little boy who was reviewing his arithmetic, “Oh, I don’t kmow now, teacher. I've forgotten long ago. 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