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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

A certain Atossa in early Roman days
seems to have been the mother Of au-
tOgraph collectors. Cicero had a collec-
ton. which must have been a fine one,
Tor be speaks OF it with particular
pride The fever, even in those far
back days. was contagious. PHny
speaks Of Pompeius Secundus, at
whose house be had seen autographs
Of Cicero. Augustus, Virgil and the
Gracchi, and his own collection was
valued at $4,000 Of our money. Then
came the thrush Of barbarians, and we
do not again meet with the collector
until the beginning Of the sixteenth
century, when he reappears in the per
son Of a Bohemian squire. who kept a
book to record his exploits in the chase
and enriched It with the signatures OF
his great hunter friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26
BLUFFED BY BEN BUTLER.
Made General RInEhaln Believe He
Had Bcorr'e uilry.

Made General BInEha1a Believe He
Had Bcorr-e uilry.
General Joiu 81 -ham was a
member Of the niL,..-y tribunal that
tried Mrs. Surratt aud the Lincoln as
sGssination cOnspiratOrs.
After the trial - the subsequent de
bates I'm the house General b. +. But
Ter frequently charged that the com
mission had arrived at an unjust YER
dict and had convicted an innocent
woman. In a memorable debate he
boldly proclaimed that if the contents
OF a diary which had been found on
the dead body Of ]. Wilkes Booth were
ever made public IT would disclose the
fact that it contained the proof Of
Mrs. Surrat5s innocence which proof
had been UNANIMOUSLY suppressed by the
commission when General Bingham
made a movement as though be would
repel such an accusation, Butler dra-
matically drew a memorandum book
from his breast pocket and held it
aloft, but did not utter a word. Bing-
ham naturally supposed that Butler
had a copy Of a diary such as he had
spoken Of. As a matter Of fact the
book contained nothing but blank
leaves. General Butler was just bluff
ing.
The diary was in possession Of Sec
rotary Stanton. but President Johnson
finally demanded ii. It was an inter
esting book, but il threw no light upon
the great conspiracy. Johnson's pr.
vate secretary was ". ". Warden
who was the correspondent Of the Ba'-
timOre Sun, and besides was in the en-.
ploy Of the New York Tribune bureau
to supply it with all the information
be consistently could. To him Andrew
johnson intir9ated that he would not
+ be averse to the publication Of Booths
diary and permitted him to make a
copy Of Il.
Warden took It after midnight to
James Rankin Young, the Washington
correspondent Of the Tribune. and the
next morning the Tribune and the Bal
timOre Sun had a big beat. Sam
Bowles Of the Springfield Republican
reprOached his correspondent for fail
ing to get o copy.
'Well, said the correspondent, Il am
not like Jim Young. 1 have a home to
90 to, and don't have to prOwl arOun1
till daylight" Nobody enjoyed this re-
tort as much as James Rankin Young.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26
The Buchanan
School Law.

The Jacksonville Metropolis com
menis as follows upon the recent de
cisi1n of the Florida Supreme CourI
declaring the Buckman school Law
constitutional;
The decision Of the supreme Court
IS announced this week I'm the Mtrop
oils. in the case of r. q. Noodle et al
SIS. State of Florida. sustaining the
constitudonality Of the Buchanan
school law. as enacted by the last
Legislature. Is the anal settlement OF
n momentous question. and relieves
the Board of Contnol Of further EN-
harrassment in its performance o.
duties as specified in the law. This
beard can nov proceed 10 the expea
diture of funds in the erection Of col
lCcc buildings az Gainesville, and the
removal of state school property from
one place 90 another or the sale Of d
for the benefit 0f the new work to be
done III As indeed fortunate that this
point of law has been iud3cially de-
tcrmined SO early in the proceedings
OF the great work OF Transformation
es t removes a doubt from the minds
81 the people and establishes the le
rainv of the law and the Board %.
Control. under whose supervision the
ac ~ the legislature IS to be put in
force.
If it does no more. 81 shows that III
Buchanan. OF this lDuvall county
was right in his contention In abol
shinE and consolidating OF state col
leriate Institutions as a means OF re
lief of taxpayers. and for the bet
torment Of the school system Of the
state one or two well managed and
weli-patronizod colleges are better
than q half-dozen poorly managed and
noor'v natr0nized ones for the taIpay
ers of the state. who were expected
TO pay the deficiencies Of each one
annually.
Mr. Buclman Is a lawyer. and this
law framed by him and passed
through his efforts while a member
81 the late legislature. win be very
gratifying 20 him as wen as 10 his
numerous friends 10 know that The
highest Judicial tribunal en- the state
has sustained him and his work. he
rroves his fitness for state senator
10 which he zsDires.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

Without a cigar Edwin Booth, the
tragedian. was scarcely ever seen.
Even while engaged on his professional
duties his beloved weed was present
IN the wings, ready to be snatched from
his dresser's hand for enjoyment dur
ing the sometimes exceedingly brief in
tervals between the exits and en-
frances. twenty-five cigars a day were
at one time his usual allowance. an al
lowance, however, not infreQuently ex-
ceeded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

There is a curious superstition in ia
maica that if death occurs in the
house all the water in it is poisoned at
once and must be thrown away. the
reason given being that death" cOols
his sting after destroying life in the
FIRST water he finds. and as no one can
tell-death being invisible-what jar
be may choose it is safest to throw II
an away Careful people to save trou-
bic even carry al water out OF the
house Immediately before a death Is
expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

Miss Deepley does make some Of the
most inapt quotations. remarked
Bragg.
~YesF" Queried hewitt. "What. for
instanceg"
"Wen, last night I remarked that I
always avoided political discussion be
cause I didn't want TO make a fool OF
myself. and she said. one cannot paint
the lily or gid refined gold. ''-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

The champion aIl-around man has
been discovered In the person Of
Mississippi blacksmith who has the
following announcement upon his let
Ter head.
C. s.. Siubblefeld. Blacksmith and
Whoelwrirht Silversmith, JeWelrg
Rcpairer Sewing Machine Rspairer
Bicycle Repairer, Lock Repairer, I'm
hrella Ropairer. Trunk Repairer. Fur
n1ure ReDairer OTEan Relairer
stove Renairor. Plumber, Painter
Well nireer. Cisiern Plasterer, BricH
Nason. Hotel Cook. Waiter and Elk
perenced Horse Doctor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

Americans get their correct time from
a little room IN the naval observatory,
located on Georgetown heights. in the
suburbs Of Washington. The observa-
tory was originally intended to detect
errors in ship chronometers and to
regulate them properly. This work
constitutes one department at the In
stitution. but perhaps its most i'm
pOrtant function is that OF being TIE
nations timekeeper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26
SHERIEE SALE

BY virtue Of an execution fssue5
out Of the Circuit Court OF Fseambia
County, Florida. wherein Saunders
Mil Co.. corporation is plaintiff and
John Holly is defendant. 7 have 1avie.l
upon and viii sell a. public 0ufcrv II,
the highest bidder for cash in front ~
the County Court House door ir fle
city Of Pensacola on Monday. The frsr
day Of January, A. ID. 1906. durinr ~,
legal hours OF sale. the following TO-
cribed Real Estate. to-wit. Com.
mencing at the southwest corner ~
lot three 90 Of block fffv-fhrae -
the East King Tract Of the civ III pen.
sacOla, Escamb'a County. FI1rff1
thence running East thirty C20l fs.t
thence north one hundred 100l feet
thence West thirty 300 feet. thence
South one hundred 100J feet 10 Doi7t
OF beginning being a part of lot three
go of block ffty-three f58l Of fhq
East King Tract of the CITY Of pen.
saCOla, Escambia County. FLORIDA.
c. Van Peltr sheriff. 6decoawfu.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

Here" complained the aggrieved
father, Il have spent nearly $4,000
on that girls education. and now she
goes and marries a $500 a year clerk. "
well said the friend Of the family.
'isn't thar an Of Is per cent on your
Investment? What more do you wantY'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26
10 CanfnIn,s d..

What do you mean by writing
Among the pretdest girls at the dance
was Captain AndrewsT The captain
IS q man"
yes, but he spent most OF his time
among the prettiest girls there
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

You promised, madam, to obey me
when we married and you've never
done Il"
Huh! You endowed me. sir. with all
your worldly goods. and you never had
sny.'-Baltimore American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26
Marine Grocery Co.
Goa, COG, COB, go S. Palafox St.
Phone 725.
'. J. VIDAL, Manager.
THE HOME or GOOD THINGS TO
EAT.
Just Received.
'. J. VIDAL, Manager.


Halibut Chunks, Halibut Quick Lunch
so kits Of fancy Mackerel, S1.25 per
kit
90 kits Salmon. 1925 per kit.
so kits haIibut fins, S1.25 per kit
so kits OF Cod Tongues and Sounds
SIPS per kit.
Bloaters, Mixers and ROes, Herring.
Goldfish. Picked Salmon, Din Pickles.
German Sauer KrOut
Pigs Feet in Kits, s100
Manewal and Langes Fruit Cake.
National Biscuit Cos Fruit Cake, 25c
per pound.
We handle the celebrated blends OF
Coffee roasted By the Gulf City Coffee
Co.. H. p Chapman, Manager.
Oaxaca. 35c H.; Gold Standard. 25c
ID; Diamond Blend, 25c ID; Golden
Rio zoe ] b.
Strictly fresh roasted and as good
as any Coffee sold in this city
Send us your orders and We viii de-
liver promptly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26
VOX PoPULE
AZ DEFENSE or DR.. TRAMMELL
or MUscoGEE, FLORIDA

Wditor pensacola Journal.
Z notice in the published report O.
ere grand jury Gin regard 20 the cruel
a. % cmvicts). statement tina,
affects the character Of Dr. ]. NJ
rammel Jr.. of Muscosee. ia. ans
accuses him of completely TO defea.
the ends Of justice. Dr. Trammel may
have been irregular IN forming q
jury 10 enquire fnto the cause Of the
convicts death. But his intentions
were good- He was not called before
THE grand jury to vindicate himself o,
explain en- any way his reasons for
beng present az Warn Bros. Camn
9 have known Dr. Trammell for sew
eral wears and feel thar the state
usent made by the grand jury win noI
be concuwed Fin by the people who
know him
THOMAS FREEMAN.
Wusc0ree, Fla Dec 23rd 1908.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

The Young Doctor Just think. six OF
my patients recovered this week. The
Old DoctOr-It's your own fault. my
boy. Tou spend too much time at the
cfr7h
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

Stern Fathev-He who sows the wind
reaps the whirlwind Prodigal Son
Wen. he raises the wind anyway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26
Stockholders MEETING

The regular annual stockhoIder4'
meeting OF the Pensacola Tar and
Turpent.ne Go. win be- held at he Of
fee Of n. j. Boyer. Thiesen biuid'ng
on Tuesday, January o, at e O'Clock
p. m.
T. q. MARINER. Pres
7. VI. LEVY, Sec.
19decOaw3w.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

Notice Of application for permit 20
sell liquors. wines and beer. Where
as, j. j. Long has fled with the B0arI
of County Commissioners for Escam-
bia county, Florida, his application for
permit TO sell liquors. wines and beer
in election district NO 10 Of said coun-
~ and state, any citizen of such cleo
ton district may show cause. if any
there be. at the meeting of The Board
70 be held on Tuesday. the 2ud day 0f
January next why such permit should
not be granted A. NJ Mcmillan
Clerk Of the Board Of County Commits
sioners. Escambia COUNTY Florida. Bv
i. c.. Aymaul ID. G. I2facoawtvy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

Proposals win be received at the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts,
Navy Department Washington. q. g..
until 10 o'clock a M. January @. 1905.
and publicly opened Immediately
thereafter to furnish at the navy
yard, Pensacola. Fla. a quantity of
naval supplies, as follows Sch. 200
Fire extinguishers. railroad crossties
sch. PSI Bolts and nuts. yellow
pine decking slab zinc. shackIes and
swivels. Applications for proposals
shoull designate the schedules desir-
ed By number. Blank proposals viii
be furnished upon application To- the
navy pay Office. Pensacola INA. or t0
the Bureau. II. r.. b. HARRIS. Paw
master General u. s.. ~ t9doe26
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26
WHERE THE JOURNAL
CAN BE FOUND.

The Pensacola Journal Is on
sale at the following places In
the city
Bay Hotel
Goes Book store.
Depot News Stand
Cen Cook Store.
Hotel Escsmbia.
Merchants Hotel.
Southern hotel
Thompson's Book Store.
Walkers Book Store.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26

e. ~ CO.. - Ads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the First National Bank
will be held al the Office of the Bank
on Tuesday. January 9. 1906. at ~
o'clock. noon. for the election Of direc-
tors and such other business as may
come before them.
1LdeCOaw1w.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
JOINT STATEHOOD
THEIR ONE SLOGAN
Oklahoma and New Mexico
Anxious for Union.
UNITED IN COMMON CAUSE
Delegation Will Visit Capitol Tomor-
row to Urge Passage of
Bill.

Members Of the joint Statehood dele
CATION from Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory. who arrived in Washington yes
terday morning, spent portion Of the
day in consultation with Senators and
Representatives, relative 10 the project
that will be formally presented to Con-
gTess Monday
The delegation is composed Of nearly
two hundred members. Among them
are men of various political denomina-
tions: men from rival cities and men
who have opposed each other in politi-
cal campaigns. They are here, how
ever i'm support of a common cause
They win visit the Capitol in a body
tomorrow. and the corridors of the
great building will ring with their one
slogan-joinu Statehood The delegation
feel that Statehood for the two Terri
tories is practically an established fact.
and what they want is single Statehood
on the same equality with every other
State in the Union
Some Of the members are so earnest
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
CRUSADE IN CLEVELAND
AGAINST HIGH FINANCE

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. 9-When
Sylvester Mcmahon becomes county
prosecutor early in January. he will
make a campaign against trusts. bucket
shops and the justices who are vioIat-
ing the law. he said in a statement he
sent 10 Judge Kennedy this afternoon.
Mcmahon asked for additional help
in order to carry out his plans.
He wants four assistant attorneys in
stead Of three. and a clerk who will at
tend. to the assigning or cases and will
also do detective work Tor the prose
cutor
Mcmahon will undertake some prose
cutions on his own initiative and will
need detective to gather the facts FOR
him
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Republicans Worried.

In the two days that the Senate was
in active session last week. the straight
forward and enthusiastic expressions Of
the Democrats have caused considerable
concern among the Republicans. They
are uneasy lest they viii be forced 10
take immediate action upon the graft
and scandal elements that the minority
side are determined 10 expose
The Democrats in their determination
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

and sincere in their efforts that they
are willing to accept Statehood with
certain restrictions. bat the movement
is primarily to urge Congress to pass
an unrestricted Statehood bill
The bill will pIObaly be known as
the Hamilton bill when il is ready for
presentation. The four Statehood bills
which are now before the House will
probably be dropped or amended. so as
TO correspond with the ideas advanced
by the delegation.
The body is a representative one of
both Territories. Bankers farmers
manufacturers and men prominent in
commercial and professional life make
up the party.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

to make their presence felt. will have
as their champion on cle floor Senator
Bailey of Texas. Senator German. of
course, will be the director of affairs
but Mr.. Bailey will be the principal
expounder OF Democratic policies when
1t comes to arguments. This action on
the part Of Mr.. German to voluntarily
accede TO his young colleague the floor
leadership is considered an important
factor. The Republicans are well aware
Of Senator Bailey's power as an orator
and IL is said he will pTolong any fight
as long as there is a semblance of a
possibility Of frustrating the program of
the ma ajority's side.
The announcement of the Democratic
personnel of the various Senate com
mittees, which will probably be made
next week. is thought will give some
light on the policy to be pursued by
the minority party
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
GOVERNOR HOCH CALLS
HANGING Bh2BARISa
Says de wO1ld Resign Befo Execut-
ing Death Sentence 5poa Nan
or Woman

TOPEKA Kan. Zee. s-"Eso~ zsuId
you Ike 10 be the executioner TO swing
woman into eternity, said Governor
Ioch. lodAy.
For nay part. ne continued. 4 would
resign nv uos.tion. howeve- high II
might be before ! would DC the eae 10
execute q Gcrta Cc1sc-sce- VHosi'c- the
condemned person - man or woman.
" hs The hanging Ct a human being.
whether it he legsliZed or not. is rciic
cs bartarsn. ] csarot conceive how
anyone rea brig lfin'sslf 90 spring
trap. pull a rope. or touch a button
which sends 4 person 70 eternity
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
ARMY CANTEEN RECEIVES
ANOTHER HARD KNOCK

At the weekly debate of the National
University Law School. held last night,
the question of whether the canteen
should be re-established in the army
was argued, with the negative side
gaining the decision.
Messrs. Daniel. Wright and Bedding
ton were assigned TO the affirmative.
while Messrs. Lane, Whitney and
Brown championed the negative side.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
RARE CHINESE VASES
SOLD AT AUCTION

LONDON. Dec. "a pair OF old Chin
csc mandarin jars of the Kien-Lung
period. fffy-one inches in height. were
sold by auction today for $3.50. \ sim
liar pair, flfty-two inches in height,
brought $3.50
Vases and beakers of the Ming dyn-
asty, respectively twelve and one-half
and ten and one-quarter inches in
height, were sold for $55lO A pair of
Worcester vases. thirteen and three
quarter inches, brought 1880. A Dres-
den service, the property of Lord Gran
worth. sold for s.. 500. The total of the
sale was $40 495.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
STATEHOOD FIGHT
AF TER HOLIDAYS
Beveridge Bill VIII Thel
Come Before Senate.
UPPER CHAMBER HUSTLlMG
Ken bcrs Rel Up Thei- Sleeves ard Go
to Work CT Important
P:cbIe1ls

Senator Bcveridges Statehood bill viii
p-Jbabiy be one of the first big bills
that viii be taken up for serious con-
s:Gcration by the Senate
1t may not. however. gel hearing
l.rfo-e the holiday recess
The eme-senes appropriation i5iil fCF
TIE Panama CaIsal viii pre6ae-y oc-
cupy the Senate's tune tbs week Ihe
ore sent Indications are that u viii get
,tg in.tiai nearing in the c1unseT 90
DIorrow i may take all four working
d1ys OF ;sis week 10 argue the measure
II IS proposed TO annex the sS.SO0,eSi
that the tsouse Gu; Off when it passed
he bill last Thursday. This amendment
Nili meet with ster.. opposition. but the
hepublicans 50 thoroughly cont-oi the
voice OF the Senate ths; il will e+ent-
raily pass the bin apprOpriatirg the
SlS. 500. .001 as,-ed FOR
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
HEM0RRHAGE ON STREET
BRINGS DEATH TO WOMAN

Bleeding from the mouth and nose.
Dora Braxton. colored. was picked W
Unconscious by the police at Thirty-first
street and Dumbarton avenue north
west last night shortly after s o'clock
She died at the Georgetown University
Hospital shortly after her arrival The
doctors said she died from oedema OF the
lungs.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
FOOTBALL ELEVENS
WILL LINE UP ON ICE

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Dec 9.-Ice
football is 10 be played this winter by
teams representing Minneapolis and St
Paul Short skates will be worn. The
game will be played just as on the
ground The Twin City Skating ASSo-
citation is organizing teams for the play
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
An Act of Felony.

senator Culberson advocates the pas
sage of a bill. such as the one he has
submitted. constituting il an act Of
felouv for any insurance company to
donate TO campaign fund in any man
ner whatsoever. The Senator from
South Carolina. however. is more en-
phatic in his denunciations of the
methods intimated to be in vogue by the
Republicans in conducting the iinan-
cial side of their campaigns. He main
tains that there is no need of an in
vestigation. The disclosures made in
New York are facts enough, he says, to
( fully determine Just how the thing was
worked What will be the results OF
this bill and its co-resolution remains
to be determined. There will be some
thing doing. however. in the Democratic
camp. but just yet no member of the
party will talk definitely Of the plans.
Graft in the Federal departments is
declared TO be the meaning OF Senator
simmonds' bill TO Congress. Mr.. Sim
monds advocates the creation of a per-
manent Keep Commission The duties
of this commission would be TO annually
Investigate the work of the several
Government departments and report
their conclusions direct TO Congress.
1T is a move in the right direction
senator Simmonds' colleagues claim
II IL is necessary for Keep Commits
SION TO keep the Government =0rb
abreast OF the times. the proper way to
do il would be to have a permanent
committee named for that particular
work.
The Democratic members OF the Sen
ate do not concur in the President s
/. idea that the Keep Commission" can
5 straighten out the Governments busi-
ness methods.
The personnel of that commission is
made up of Government officials. and
while not questioning the committee :
integrity. they hold that specially ap,
pointed body. who are not connectet
with any department, would be mor'
tisfacfnrH- ALI along the line.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
DEMOCRATS READY
TO WAR ON GRAF |
Minority i'll Senate Will
Want Investigation.
REPUBLICANS CONCERNED
Proposition to Probe Methods of Sc
curing Campaign Contributions
Causing Them Annoyance.

The graft element In Republican poll
tics and in Government affairs i'm gem
eraI is to be cons.dere1 by the Demo-
cratic party In the present session e
Congress II their plans do not miscarry.
An intimation Of what the Democrat
Senators anticipate doing has alread.
manifested itself. The minority mem
bers are determined To disclose SOM
sensational doings regarding insurance
companies connections with the Rcpub-
lican campaign fund of 1874.
Senator Culbcrson of Texas started
tho wheel IN melton when he introduced
his bill prohibiting the donation or con-
,ribution In any form of money al
other things of value" from insurance
companies to campaign funds. This bill
WAS CLOSELY followed by a resolution
from Senator Tillman regarding an in
vestigation by the Committee on Priv
ieCes and Elections of certain condi-
tions incident to the collecting Of the
insurance companies contributions "a
the Republican. national campaign fund
Of 1904