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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Dutch CouraEs.

Every one when he speaks Of Duta
courage means courage thst Is inducei
by the cup that cheers and also inebr.
ates-pot valisncy, in short, the exact
opposite Of what has been called two
Notwithstanding courage. Three
different origins OF the expression have
been suggested. According TO some.
Dutch in this case IS used simply %
the adjective corresponding to TIE
noon Hollands" as applied to that
kind Of ardent spirits. Others assert
positively that the phrase arose as
sheer at the Dutch troops who shovel
the white feather Of FOntenoy- B-t
perhaps the best explanation Is that
this uncomplimentary allusion 70 TIE
Dutch refers to a practice common n
former times In Holland Of encourl-
ing those who were condemned % q.
ecution to drink heavily befOEs ta'7
were hanged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
The Bond Issue
and a City Hall.

The city council will in all proba-
bility PASS the bond ordinance this
week and as a great deal of time has
been spent upon it. that measure Is
more than likely to fill the full re-
ouirements of the occasion.
The Journal would, however, urge
upon the council the necessity OF max
ing the item for a city hall sufficient
lv large even if some of the other
items have to be shaved down a little.
We should not think of building a city
hall at a cost of less than 100000 for
the building itself, and even that viii
be small. ,
Other improvements can be addea
Ia from time to time as occasion may
raouire. but a city hall will have to
he a permanent thing for years TO
come.
Let the council see to it therefore
that no mistake is made at this time
that no false idea of economy shall
nrevail. We want city hall that
-yiu ba sufficient for the needs Of the
civ for the next quarter or half a
century and to have such a one We
must spend money now to get it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Let Us Restrict
the Pardoning Power

IT, Jacksonville Metropolis is wag-
ing a strong fight for a more effective
prosecution and punishment of per-
sons charged with or convicted Oh
crime IN this state. 1t also urges a
restriction of the practice of pardon
ing out so many criminals who are
under sentence and who should be
nunisbed for the crimes Of which they
we're convicted. The Metropolis says:
IF there were more effort to punish
and less at preventing punishment
there might be less murder in F1orsda.
n ts evident that something has caused
men TO commit murder Win more
immunity now than ever before int TINS
.+ote Those murderers evidently
5on't hope TO escape. What is il that
a ouicklv incites them 20 commit the
crime? If the slayer does not es-
cane arrest he seems TO have no troa-
BE in finding friends 70 assist MIN 10
defeat the ends of justice. The pro
rortion of hanging to that OF murder
Ss ridiculously small. There have
haen five murders committed in Flor
fde this week and not FIVE hangingS
within a year One Of the murders
was a eold-blooded assassination near
Plant City on Monday last, and We
dare say every one Of the persons
committing the FIVE crimes will es-
cane the proper punishment. There
should be a change. a reversal, and
make the hanging equal, or nearly so,
10 the crimes committed, and not haze
so many more acquittals and pardon )
70 convictions. These Efforts to res
cue every criminal are by no means
a benefit 70 the good name or the so
cial status of the state. A gentle
man who travels much in the state
says at nearly every place he goes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
A Dog story.

Beerbohm Tree, the London ar-1-.
told a story OF a dog named Ar-ss
which used to accompany him % Re
theater. The dog was OF an em0d.ra!
habit Of mind and was greatly affected
by sensational scenes. When Mr Ire
was playing In Captain Swift" Arrs
used TO take HIS place in the wing all
follow his every word and look u--l
the suicidal situation was reached T1s
moment Mr.. Tree felt for his plsi..
Argus used to rush into the darkest
corner he could find and. buryiEg ls
head between his paws, listen for the
thud Of the actors fall After that he
dog would crawl back to meet BIS mas
ter with a howl Of joy at Mr. Trees
apparent return to life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
WORK ON THE EAST
COAST EXTENSION.
Jacksonville Times-Union.

From now on the work of building
the extension of the Florida East Coast
Railway via the keys from the main
land to the island and city of Key
West is to be pushed with all yigOr
and dispatch and within a very few
days or weeks at the outside, several
thousand skilled mechanics, expert
enced engineers and laboTers will be
engaged in this task, which by its
uniqueness-pTactically bridging the
sea-makes it great
This fact was demonstrated early
last Sunday morning when no less
than four boats, containing and con-
veying two hundred or more men, got
away from here to begin this hazard
Gus undertaking. Besides these men.
the boats carried implements and
tools necessary for grading and track
construction. Other wOrkmen will fol
low as soon as the craft can return
here. Additional boats will also be
pressed into service as rapidly as they
can be secured or made ready, and the
time is now short, indeed, before this
work, which is to open up an entirely
new route to commerce and travel. will
be in full blast.
The magnitude of this undertaking.
at present, can only be surmised, but
not appreciated Think of driving
pilings and building concrete piers in
water that at times is a veritable tenn
pest and dangerous to the staunchest
and most seaworthy boats, This alone
is something to wonder at, but think
again of the miles and miles Of thick
woods and jungle to be cut through, of
the almost innumerable obstacles to be
encountered and overcome; of the
hardships and priyatiOns to be endur.
ed by the men engineering and per
corning the task who for the time be
ing will be practically exiled from civ.
ilizatiOn, habitatiOn and news of the
world, ans when the end has come
think of and appreciate the reality OF
train of cars crossing expanses
where the water lashes itself into
fury underneath and against the ere
atoms Of man that bids it successful
defiance.
All these, and more, too. must attend
and follow the efforts now being set in
motion for the Accomplishment of the
railroad building feat, the like o.
which has never before been under
taken anywhere in the world. It's pro
gress will be watched with keen in
tereSt and amazed wonder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16


Following are the two poems:
LITTLE RREEcHEs."
don't go much On religion,
l never amt had no SLOW;
But I've got a middlin' tight grip, sir,
On the handful O. things | know.
l don't pan cut on the prophets
And free-wiil, and that sort Of thing,
But I b'lieve in God and the angels,
Ever sence one night last spring.
come into town with some turnips,
And my little Gabe come along,
No four-year old in the country
Could beat him fo5 pretty and strong
Peart and clipper and sassy,
Always ready to swear and fight,
And I'd larnt him ter chaW terbacker,
Jest to keep his milk teeth white.
The snow come down like blanket
As l passed the Taggart's store;
went i9 for jug Of m0lssses
And left the team az The dooc.
They scared at something and started,
| heard Que little squat,
And hell-to split over t!.e prairie
With team, Little Brooches aud all.
HelltO-split over the prairie.
| was almost froze with skeer;
But We roasted up some torches,
And sarched for them far and near.
Al last We struck bosses and wagon,
Showed under a soft white mound,
Upset.. dead beat--but IF little Gabe
No hide nor hair was found.
And here all hope sOured on ne
OF my fellow-critter' aid,
l jest topped down on my marrow
bones,
Crotch-deep in the snow and prayed
By this, the torches was played out,
And me and Isrul PAR
Went off for some wood TO a sheepfOld
That he said was somewhat thar.
We found it at last, AMI little shed
Where they shut up the the lambs at
night,
We looked in, and seen them huddled
thar,
So warm and sleepy and white;
And thar sot Little Breaches and chirp
ed,
AS peart as ever YOU see,
Il want a chaw of terbacker,
And that's what's tile matter OF
me-"
How did he git thar? Angels,
He could never have walked in that
storm,
They just scooped down and tOted him
To whar It was safe and warm.
And | think that saving a little child
And bringing him to his own.
Is a burned sight better business
Than loafng around The Throne.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Green Hair.

There are men living today VII
green hair. This weird color IS n0i
curious fad, but the result Of working
IN copper mine, where in order to ls-
come a marketable commodity "
crude ore is roasted in furnaces. Es
stated that, although no offensive ol''
emanates from this process, there
nevertheless some strange subsiane
therein that produces a chenli--
change OF the hair and beard. 80 ll-'
they become as green as grass. Stra1s'
to say, the texture Of the hair sua'-,
no injury, but remains IS soft an
glossy as eyer.-PearsOn's Weekly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
war+ 7 Mill School Tax.

Want 7 Mill School Tax.
The public school authorities Oh Els
Gambia county, like those IN DuVal
county. want a 7-mill school tax lor
tba coming year. Heretofore . mills
Was the highest tax levied.-Jackson-
Vile Metropolis.
Judoe swayne's Decision.
Elsewhere we give from the record,
statement of the case against the
trustees of the Internal Improvement
Fund recently decided by Judge
Swavne at Pensacola, in which the
attitude of the Jennings admlnls1ra-
ton. to the effect that the legislature
has no right over the state lands, and
No right to control or direct the trus-
tees in relation thereto is completely
reversed and the legislative preroga-
tive fully sustained and preserved.
OF course, Judge Swayne's decision
is not final. but there is every reason
TO believe that it Will be affirmed by
the Supreme Court of the United
States should the case reach that trl9-
unal.-Tallahasse True Democrat
An Opportunity Lost.
One of the most enterprising news
naners in Florida is the Tampa Trib-
me II leaves nothing undone 10
please its readers and to give tull vas
ne for every dollar received. MOI
long ago it began the puDlicatlon OF
a series of caricature sketches OF pup
lie men. used by a few other papers
In tho state and sent out by north
orr, concern. Last Saturday there ap-
neared a caricature of Our BOZ" the
Hon Robert w. Davis, and under
meath a splendid euloSy OF fIorida
distinguished statesman, who Is soon
10 remove from Palatka to Tampa,
Yesterday the pensacola Journal
nrinted the very same picture, with
this difference, that me name below
was Sir wilfred Laurier, Premier OF
Canada. The joke IS cut and II IS
nm to Editor Stovall to pass the CT
CARS. BY the way. it is fact that
there is a strong resemblance between
Hon. Robert w. Davis and Sir vii
fred Laurier and, after all, the Trib-
une is perhaps to be congratulated
on its keen sense of sight. At am
rate, this little inclaent goes to show
that Florida journalism is not as slow
a prosposition as some people sup
pose.-St. Augustine Record.
That is really joke, and a good
one. too. But the weather is toe
warm to tax our risibles sufficiently
to give vent to our feelings. There
are very few newspapers in this land
that are infallible and the mistake
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Gulf Port Steamship Line
to Panama.

Secretary Jones of the Chamber of
Commerce, is again demonstrating
the usefulness or that organization
by his immediate action in connection
with the recommendation made by
special Commissioner ]. T. Bristow
on trade conditions effecting the Pan
ANA Railroad and Steamship Com
pany. Commissioner Brlstow says;
The important g:lf ports of Pens2-
cola Mobile. New Orleans aud Calves
ton have never had opportunities Tor
the movement of commerce o. Faaa-
ma to and from the coast or the
United States, Mexico. Central and
South America.
The Panama Railroad COMPANY opeT-
aues a steamship line between Colon
and New York, and has refused I'd Al
low the use of the isthmus to ans
competing line on the Atlantic side.
These Gulf ports complain bitterly Of
the refusal Of the Panama rallroa I
&C give them facilities by way or the
isthmus and state that IS a result thetc
commercial development has been
greatly injured.
In connection with this report, the
commissioner goes on to recommend
That if. within a reasonable time, Il
regular steamship. passenger and
freight service is not established be-
tween Colon and the gulf ports, a line
be established by the Panama rail
road.
This all means that unless a regu-
lar line of steamers is established by
private means between some Gulf
port and Colon at an early date, the
government will proceed to establish
a line itself.
A steamship line is therefore a GER
tainty-it only remains now to be
/ seen from what Gulf port it will be
established.
Acting on these facts, Secretary
Jones and the Chamber of Commerce
have gone to work and nothing will
be left undone to present Pensacola S
claims as the most advantageous gulf
port from which this line can be
started.
Pensacola has the deepest water,
the best docking facilities, and is the
closest Gulf port TO Colon. These
reasons alone ought 20 be sufficient
to warrant proper consideration of
Pensacola's claims for the line and
we have no doubt but that such con-
sideration will be given this port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Internal Conditions
in the Russian Empire.

The reports of strikes and domestic
revolution in Russia. as they have
appeared in the columns of the news
papers, have probably led a great
many people to imagine that Russia
is on the verge Of national disintegra-
ton. Especially in this so, coupled,
as the situation is, with the disastrous
defeats of the Russian army and navy
in the far east.
AS a matter of fact, however. the
discussions of the Russian people at
home are nothing more than surface
ripples on the great deep sea of Rus
sia's national life.
The vast majority of the Russian
people know nothing Of the real weak
ness Of Russia abroad and they do
not realize the abject condition which
they themselves present at home
Their very ignorance and superstition
prevent them from approaching either
one or the other and there is no prob
ability that they will be able to do so
in the next quarter or half Of a cen.
fury.
We have previously observed that a
strictly commercial opinion on such
things was worth more than all the
theories of statesmen and economists
combined, and we now note that Henry
Clews of the great banking house OF
that name holds an opinion in accord
with that which we have expressed
above. In his last circular letter, Mr.
Clews says: i.
1t is not probable that the revolu.
ton in Russia will, within the nexI
year or so, assume such Roadway as tc
become a distinct threat to the Cars
Government. The strikes, it will be
observed, are in the cities and ports
and among the artisan class. The
great bulk of Russian population
however, is the agricultural class
Ignorant, illiterate and with a belief
or fear in the Cars power that NAV
almost be considered an instinct. And
1t will require much time and active
( teaching, to rouse this great unruly
and bulky mass of ignorance into an
offensive force that may be handled
with intelligence and promptness.
This then is really the condition
of the people of the Russian Empire
as a whole. The disturbances which
we read of as occurring there are moth
ing more than the ripples which :
gentle breeze might cause on the bos
ON of the Gulf of Mexico. They dc
not even constitute a surface break
er. let alone the great ground swell
which characterizes a storm at sea
and which will be necessary before
anything serious of an internal char
acter can occur in Russia.
Those now who are looking for the
Russian empire to go to pieces from
internal causes will probably nevel
live to see it. There are plenty Of
reasons why, under other conditions
domestic revolution might occur il
Russia. but it can never occur until
the people have intelligence enough
TO inteIligently organize and that time
will be in the very distant future.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
RricR crlffcfrrna.

OF Gray's "Elegy" a coutenporaf!
reviewer wrote: The excellence o.
this little piece amply eOmpensaLe' ~
its lack Of quantity" That AID Ho-'
ing more. OF In Memorism' q coz
temporary estimate was that irs s-'
pie but touching verses" were e7iir-E
" inspired by "the full heart Of ~
widow Of a isliHtary man"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Anti Cigarette Bill
Did Not Pass.

For some time there has been going
the rounds OF the state press a news
item to the effect tina. an anti-cigar-
cite law passed by the last legislature
would go into effect next month.
From other sources il has been de-
MED that such a law was enacted.
In order TO settle the question The
Journal wrote the secretary of state
and received his reply, as follows:
Tallahassee, July Is, 1905.
Hon. Frank L. Mayes, Pensacola, Fla.
Ny Dear Sir: Yours received and will
state that there was no anti-cigarette
law passed BY the last legislature.
There was a bill introduced, but it
did not become a law.
Yours very truly,
II. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary of State.
This ought to put the cigarette
fiends and the tobacco dealers both
at rest, for two years anyway. The
latter can go ahead and load up with
stock and the former can go on smok-
ing themselves to death as usual.
Coffin nails are still in the market
az the market price.
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ing satisfactorily.-St. Augustine r..
ord
Pensacola's Fourth.
Pensacola had a mammoth For-,
of July celebration and there us-s =
mishaps to mar the OccasiOn.-u,-
anna Times-COurier.
Chance for Dog Catcher.
The Pensacola dog catcher sl---,
spend a day OF two in St Aug.s..--
He could be kept busy from mo-.
till night.-St. Augustine Rer9-4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
A Hard Question.

Modern Maiden-I wish some advice.
Old Lady-Certainfy. my dear. What
is it? Modern Maiden-Shcn 1 marry
a>man whose tastes are the opposite Of
mine and quarrel with him, or shall 1
marry a man whose tastes are the
same as mine and get tired of him?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Good Amendment.

Husband-This cake Is very good. ~
dear, but il seems TO me there ols-' =
be little more Wife Gin clear. ic!.
cislve tones)-That cake came oy -
and was made by your mother. -
band-Yes, as / was saying l1'-'
ought to be a little more-of il.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
More Annnrnt.

Mrs. Muggins-When yor husband
takes you to the theater does he 90 out
between the acts? Mrs Buggins-Yes.
II you want to put it that way. He
comes in between the drinks.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Gain and I.,s.

He-1ou women are queer. For in
stance, a girl cries when she's getting
married, as il she were losing a hus-
band instead Of getting enc. She-Yes.
but she's losing observation-disclosures
Ledger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
The sitnntinn-

First Passenger they nall .,
family? Second Passenger p - b.,
not. The old man IS seasics, o-' =
wife and the girls have M! Dc w.
aarper's Bazaar.
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chauncey's Chestnut Book.

Chauncey's Chestnut Book.
The Hon. Chancey NJ. Depew has
just issued for complimentary distri-
button full set of his speeches up to
date. We don't mean To say that the
speeches are up to date, for many OF
them are time-tried and fire-tested. 1t
is supposed that the speeches are for
distribution among his friends-for
whom Chauncey loveth he chasteneth.
If they were put on sale they would
raise very little wind, SO that there
wouldn't be much of a sail" This
last joke is offered with due apology
and solely for the purpose of preparing
the reader for one of Mr.. Depew's
characteristic jokes. 1t was perpetrat-
ed at the Mark Twain birthday cele-
bration where the guests are guaran-
teed to be made innocuous under the
rules of courtesy. Mr.. Depew said he
had desired to have Mr.. Clemens meet
the prince of Wales, but Mr.. Clemens S
pants were too short. l suppOTse be-
cause he had worn them too long.
Several of the guests, after hearing
this, went home limp and helpless.
They were too full for utterance.-
Jacksonville Times-Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Nothing yentur.s

Ada-Timid, isn't he2 Msy-Awful-
y. He's so afraid thss she'll say no
that he won't give Der a chance to say
Brooklyn Life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
GOING AWAY7

When you leave the city for your
summer vacation have The Pensacola
Journal follow you. Notify circuIa-
ton manager, Phone SO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
A suEgestIon.

Doctor Ito pressing creditori-L -
must bring your bill every day. az - -,
you might come with your bead ".
up, so that people would think ~
were a patient!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16

knowledge dwelIs In heads rep.
with thoughts OF other men. WIS.,
in minds attentive to their oTn--C'"
per.
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SAID OF PENSACOLA
AND PENSAC OLLANS

made by our esteemed Pensacola con-
temporary is a most eSregious one. In
fact. it is lamentable. The Tribune
is ready TO prove by the distinguished
statesman of Palatka and beloved all
over Florida, Our sob" that the car
feature used by this paper was true
to nature, and that the Pensacola
Journal lost the opportunity Of life
time by clubbing its cartoon Sir WI
fred Laurier, when every feature, in
Guiding the pedal extremities repre-
scented our distinguished Floridan so
elegantly.-Tampa Tribune.
Proposed New Ice Factory.
A big ice factory, one having a ca
pacity Of at least 20 tons per day, is
possibility for Pensacola, according to
reports which have been circulated
recently. There is no more appreciat-
ed luxury 10 be found than ice in Flor.
ida in the summer time.-JacksonviIl
Metropolis.
The Conductors Picnic.
The railroad conductors picnic at
Pensacola last Thursday was the big
success that the hnights of the Bell
cord SO well deserve. Every one
along the whole division is their
friend, and West Florida from River
Junction west was well represent T.
DeFuniak Breeze.
Becoming a Nightmare.
Pensacola's cream Of Bliss is be-
coming nightmare to some of the
igrafterS of that city.-GainesviIIe Sun
Attracting Attention.
w. Chipley Jones, secretary of the
Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. is a
live one, His writings are attracting
attention to the town.-JackgonviIJ
TimesUnion.
The Cost of It.
Ex-Ghief of the Pensacola Fire De-
partment White says that it cost
81 per head to feed the horses of that
department for the past two wears
and SO far tbs year $3.50 per head
How does this compare with tho CITY
horses and mules of Jacksonville7-
Jacksonville metropolis.
Bliss in Name.
Pensacola's new mayor is Bliss in
name only. He made a bad break
and now the council is making him
sweat blood for it.-JackgonviIIe
Times-Union. '1'"' iise
spend Time in Wranelina.
me new mayor and council of pen.
sacola have locked norns. The mo-
OF, 1t is alleged, insinuated that r.
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Love Of our neighbor is the only
door out Of the dungeon OF seIf.-Mac
Donald
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Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 3Oth day of June, 1905.
]. P. STOKES,
Notary Public.
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LITTLE BREECHES
AND
Inn BLUDSOE
Two Poems
By the Late
John Hay.

ia Rreecbe ana Jim that made ue
remembered when his heavier p7
letters shall have neen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16

Average per day. $500. 4,594
hereby certify that the above state
ment is correct according to the rec
ords on file in this office.
H. R. SMITH,
Circulation Mgr.