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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Dronc Beetles.

Drone beetles have reputation for
weather wisdom among country folk,
who regard a fight of beetles as sign
of fine weather. NJ. Fabre, French
naturalist, wishing to ascertain If this
supposition was correct. Gagged a num-
Der Of beetles. One fine evening when
everything indicated equally fine
weather for the following day not
beetle few about In tact, during the
night a storm broke out, and rain fell
all next day. Another evening, where
there were no signs Of fine weather,
the beetles few about in all directions.
During the night the clouds vanished,
and next day there was brilliant sun,
shine. According to NJ, Fabre. drone
beetles during three months are. living
barometers, more deserving of ere
dence than physical instruments. their
keen sensitiveness to the electric ten
sion Of the atmosphere being much
greater than that Of mercury. 1t has
even been demonstrated that drone
beetles are affected by atmospheric
disturbances long way of and that
they sometimes grow restless when
there is a storm more than sixty miles
away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Luminou. Paint a, Night Lights.

The connection between earthquakes
and luminous paint would hardly be
apparent to any one without explana
ton. 1t nevertheless exists. and the
use to- which it is put invests 1t with
the utmost importance just for the few
critical moments of the shock. In the
Philippine Islands, where earthquakes
are not uncommon, small metallic
plates coated with luminous paint are
soplaced about the premises that at
the first warning the inmates are
quickly guided to the door and thus TO
the street. In Manila it Is laid on in
patches about the bedrooms and stair
cases, serving as guides for the door
handles and the stairs, night lights be-
ing considered especially dangerous. as
likely TO set fire 10 the falling houses
and thus to roast the inmates in their
own homes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
The Origin of a Word.

The London Chronicle tries to trace
the origin of the word "typhoOn."
''Tai-fung," it is explained in some
dictionaries, is Chinese for "a great
wind" and since the typhoon is a
phenomenon of the Chinese seas II
seems conclusive. But there Is no
doubt apparently that "typhoon."
which Hakluyt spelled "touffon" and
Dampier ''tuffoon," comes to US through
Portuguese for the Arabic, Persian and
Indian 'tufan," and it is almost i'm
possible not to see In this relation
of the ancient Greek "typhos" or "ty-
phon," a whirlwlnd. But these are
practically identical with the Greek
word for smoke or vapor. from which
come our "typhus" and typhoid" So
perhaps the Chinese part of it is only
an extraordinary linguistic coincidence,
after all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Gagged Until Married.

On a certain island In the Pacific Il
is stated that the natives are still in
the habit of conAning their girl chill
dren in cages until they are OF an age
to marry. These cages are constructed
Of palm branches, and the girls are
imprisoned In them when they are two
or three years old. They are not al
lowed to leave their cage under any
pretext whatever. and they are only
taken out once day to be washed.
The children are said to grow up
strong and healthy in spite Of their
incarceration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
But They Read II.

The papers have been full of it
but the country resolutely refuses to
take any interest in the Bethany
Storer-RooseVelt embrogllo in which
Mrs. Bellamy Storer seems to be
largely concerned. There is none OF
the spice of scandal in the affair and
it lacks ginger all the way Through
The whole business should go to a
private laundry. The pubic washing
of dirty clothes was never an enter
tanning spectacle.-NVe Oak Demo
erat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Flexible Ira.r

Ivory may be rendered flexible BY
immersion in solution Of pure phos-
phoric acid-specifc gravity 1.1s-untiI
u partially gains in transparency.
Then it is washed in cold, soft water
and dried. 1t win harden If exposed to
air. but may again be made pliable by
immersing in hot water.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
FatherIy Advice.

Papa said the girl with the new
engagement ring, did | understand
you to say that you intended to buy
me piano for wedding present?"
'Yes. DEAR" replied her father. "but
/ wouldn't advise you to mention 1t to
George. He might break the engage
ment."-Chicago News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Insurance Conference.

A conference of thirty leading life
insurance companies will be regarded
with distrust by the insuring public.
and more especially if the result is
combination or concordat. What
is wanted in life insurance is a simpli.
ncation of the ro-action-agains
death only-and a reduction of the
premium charged.-Tampa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

Tampa wants that city selected as
the permanent camp site of the state
troops, and the papers of that city
are urging their board OF trade to
send representatives to the meeting
81 the commission when the perman-
,nt camp site is to be selected. The
commission has decided that the
camp shall not be located within
three miles of any city, and as long
- the soldier boys must do dress
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

The Fort Myers Breeze thinks that
the next Legislature should either eX-
tend the powers of the railroad com.
mission or abolish it. The commits
sion costs too much money not to be
of more service to the people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

The Tampa News thinks that if the
truth were known about the Florida
peonage cases, the Florida opera
tor or labor employer would be found
more sinned against than SHINING.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Jackson,s New Assessment.

Jackson county's new assessment
of taxes shows an increase of some
thing life half million dollars over
that of last year This is another
evidence of the prosperity OF our peo-
ple.-Marianna Times Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

Pat Murphy thinks that those men
who have been knocking the railroad
commission should be hit in the
Burr iv tn ear an otherwise Dunn
opp Browne"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

Every saloon in Atlanta was clos
ed at four o'clock on Christmas eve
and kept closed until Wednesday
morning. and not even the city booze
sampler" was allowed to discharge
his duties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Pleases Everybody.

That decision of our Florida SUI
preme Court defining the character of
conditional pardons and vastly in
creasing their efficiency as proven
lives of crime has pleased everybody
in the State except the criminal ele-
incentive Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Railroad CONGESTION.

Business has piled up on the rail-
roaGs while they greedily tried to
handle the increase without increas.
ing facilities. The result is conges-
ton. The lumber interests, the fruit
and truck interests and the mer.
chants are suffering, and there is no
relief in sight.-Monticell News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
PENSACOLA FLORIDA MORNING DECEMBER o. 1906

parade in the country the site should
be as near the center of the state as
possible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

Petitions are being circulated in
Leon county for the calling of an
other wet and dry election.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Prepared His Own Papers.

Lawyer Patrick who has been con
fined in the prison of New York State
the past three years under sentence
Of death finally got communication
to Imprisonment for life. Patrick
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Too Emotional.

IUU CmOtIonaI.
we are too emotional. The case of
MRS. Birdsong has enlisted sympatbv
anu iroused prejudice all over The
country, whereas it should have CON,
hned It's influence to the county In
"hich 1t occurred We as a peonle
are lavishing and wasting an enor.
NOUS amount OF nervous wear and
tear on occurrences that do not con.
Germ us. 1t is rather burdensome TO
nave extended our personal horizon
over the entire world.-Tampa Times
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

1t is all settled The Tallahassee
True Democrat says that Hunt Har-
ris will be the next president of the
senate and Gene Matthews will be
speaker of the house. The True
Democrat does not say. however, that
MaeWilliams, West or Watson has
agreed to the slate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
New Phonograph.

An enterprising German has patent
ed device for fitting monographs
TO doors. As the customer enters the
door 10 shop, voice viii call out
Flour is cheaper to-day" New con.
signment of special quality mincement
Just received; try some," and similar
lnVtations.-Gainesville Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT
FROM STATE PRESS.
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Back to Ham Gravy.

Butter commands forty cents in the
Atlanta market. Time to HE bach
to ham gravy.-Tampa News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Teddy-Beliamy Drama.

Says ex-Ambasasdor Bellamy Stor.
er: President Roosevelt is two-fac-
ed" Says the president" tbs false.
and can prove it." prove it, then,
says Storer. Sure, /. Roosevelt,
say so, There. now" fabieAl. with
red fire, and the chorus singing soft
~, Il Took the Nobel Prize" 20 the
tune of Panama or Bust Albany
gal Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Beer and Eggs.

In Missouri the brewers are being
forced to put real hops in the beer,
In Kansas the hens, without any fore
ing, are putting real hops In the price
of eggs.-Ozark (Ala) Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Not oianiAed.

The controversy between ex-Ambas-
sador Storer and President Roosevelt
is not of. very dignified nature but
these personal statements, coming
from the president now and again.
could only eminate from forceful,
straight forward, hit-the-nail-on-the-
head sort OF character. NO other sort
of a man would enter into such Wig
orous personal defense of his posi-
tion.-Orlando Reporter-Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Maria and Theodore.

Dear Maria and Dear Theodore
should remember that very few people
read more than the first few charters
OF a serial story.--Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Must AGREE With Teddv

fou may disagree with the presi-
dent as Hereby as you please, but
you must never misunderstood him
If you wish to escape with whole
skin.-Atlanta Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
She Made Him.

She Made Him.
Mrs. Storer is convinced that Theo-
dore Roosevelt is not entitled to
place among self-made men.-Birm-
ingham Age-Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Plain Language.

Plain Language.
President Teddy and Bellamy Stor-
er, late ambassador at Vienna, are
telling their troubles to the public in
very plain language--Dublin (Ga.)
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
A Chance for Nicholas

Inc Car might make reputation
Dy bringing about peace between the
president and Bellamy Storer-Al.
bany (Ga.) Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Trial Kisses.

A Denver woman traded kisses for
dollars for charity. These of course
were just trial kisses and not intend
ed to be perpetual-Green Cove
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

The dry" agitation seems to be con-
tagious. Madison, st. Lucie, fernando
and Brevard counties nave recently
voted in favor of prohibition, and
now the agitation has been started in
Dade county. OF the movement in
this county the Fort Pierce Tribune
says:
Dade county has started a move
ment to shake off the barroom leech.
A few days ago an organization was
perfected with our own Senator F..
M. Hudson as president. and promi-
nent business men holding the other
offices. 1t is the intention to have
the organization completed in every
precinct before the election is called.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Presumed Too Much.

Inc president presumed a little in
concluding that Bellamy's friendship
for himself was stronger than his
love for his wife.-Atlanta Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

Done For.
Wnen Bellamy Storer said 81 am
done, he meant that he was done
for.-Atlanta News. 0ne
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
Cruel.

When the Times says a good word
for Tampa colonels and an approving
exchange reprints the word as colo
MES it is time to expect the first
scene in the rtiat coelum business to
happen along.-Tampa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

The next legislature will doubtless
investigate everything and every
body connected with the administra-
ton of the states business but it is
to be hoped that these investigations
will be conducted in better manner
than some Of those of the legislature
of two years ago. A partisan man
has no business upon such commit
tee, whether he be friend or an
enemy to any of the state officials
Pensacola Journal We would sug-
gest that John Collins True Democrat
be taken as text book in the inves-
tigation.. Mr.. Collins seems to have
the administration down pat.-Mi-
ami Metropolis.
And to the charges made by the
True Democrat might be added the
question of railroad assessments in
riOrida, which the True Democrat
has been silent about for so long.
1t is tiresome the way some of the
newspapers keep bowling ABOUT Gov
eruor Broward's threat to cause
waiting and crashing of teeth" To
the casual observer II looks like
case of yelling before being hit. If
Governor Broward can cause the
corrupt grafters and greedy corpora
TONS to wall, by rigid enforcement
of the law, the people will give him
their approval. While we did not
agree with Governor Broward on his
drainage proposition, We admired the
courageous and conscientious fight he
made for an unpopular cause. AS
many, who antagonized the drainage
scheme, we are afraid, lost sight of
the issue in opposing the governor,
as those who favored it because they
like Governor Broward-Chipley Yer
dict
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27
RooSEVELT-sToRER
CONTROVERSY
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-27

conducted his own defence and pre-
pared all the papers that were neces-
sary for review by the courts. There
are few people, however, who believe
that he Is innocent of the murder
of Mr. Rice--Apalachfcola Times.
Teddy VS.. Congress.
Some prophet should now rise up
to settle the momertous question:
Has the President got Congress on
his hands, or has Congress got the
president on its mind2-Tampa News.
"Unwritten Law" for Women.
Women are now beginning to shoot
men and claim justification under the
'unwritten law" And why not the
''unwritten law" for women as well as
men?-Albany (Ga.l Herald
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-23
WRIT Of PROHIBITION
AGAINST c. F. DURAND
Fritz Reipen Complains of
Action of the Murray
Justice.

A writ of prohibition directed TO c.
r. Durand, Justice of the Peace of Mur.
ray precinct. was issued By Judge Arm
strong of the Third District court
Wednesday. The writ was issued to pro-
hibit Duraud from proceeding further
in the matter Of judgment entered IN
his court against Fritz Reipen, amount
ing to St0l.
Reipen filed the application in the
District court, making the allegations
that suit had been brought against him
i'll the Murray court before j. p. Nc
Omie. who was then Justice of the
Peace, by the Sam Levy Cigar compa-
ny, Francis e. Luke being the attorney
in the case; that he fled an affidavit
with Justice Durand, who succeeded
McOmie, objecting to the jurisdiction
of the Murray court on the ground that
he had never been resident Of Murray
nor had he contracted the debt there.
Reipen alleged further that the OBJ
lection was overruled and that iudg.
ment was entered against him July II
1906. and that now the court is pro-
ceeding to enforce the judgment by
supplemental proceedings
The writ isued by Judge Armstrong
is returnable before Judge Lewis Aug,
ust %, or as soon thereafter as a hear.
ing can be given.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-23
AFTER VICIOUS DOGS
Complaint Made Against Owner of a
Vicious Canine

Leonard Hill, the ten.year.old boy
who last Sunday was badly bitten by
q vicious dog and who has since been
IN "a very serious condition, was last
night reported to be somewhat i'm.
proved and to be resting as easy as
pressed by DR.. c. C.. Snyder, who is
attending him, that he will pull
through all right.
The vicious bulldog is still alive. and
the owner, Farley Seddon, still refuses
TO have it killed ], W. Hill, father
Of the boy. is still after the dog life.
He yesterday fled a complaint with the
police, charging the owner of the dog
with keeping a vicious animal, and in
tends to push the matter to extremes
if necessary. The police department
made effort yesterday to serve warrant,
but could not find owner The papers
will be served today
That the dog is vicious is plainly ev.
ident from its record. Two new vic.
TINS of the dogs viciousuess have
turned up since the mangling of the
Hill lad, On Sunday night, after hav-
ing made the attack on young Hill,
Dan Blythe, a sixteen ear~old boy liv,
ing two doors east Of the Seddon resi-
deuce, was attacked by the dog, and
but for the timely interference of the
owner would probably have suffered
the same as the Hill boy. Young Blythe
went over to the Seddon home to care
for pony which he rides to carry n
paper route, He no sooner got in the
yard than the dog darted after him
and grabbed him, The dog did not
get a good hold. Blythe Jumped upon
the. fence with the dog still holding
TO him, and the owner of the dog. who
happened TO be near, rushed TO his as
sistance. He had to beat the dog off
with a lantern.
On Saturday, the day before the 9th
er attacks by the dog, Joe Worthen.
son Of C. H. Worthen. 25S West Sew.
enth South, went to the Seddon resi-
dence on business for his father. The
boy started toward the barn to carry
his father s message to the owner of
the dog, when the dog rushed viciously
out and grabbed him by the leg. He
got away with his stockings torn and
some marks of the dogs teeth in the
flesh of his leg.
Other peighbors of Seddon s claim
close calls with the dog, and claim that
il is dangerously vicious. Since Mon
day morning the dog has been kept
locked up tight, or it is probable that
there would be other victims.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-23

corner Quentin Handera, who. with $50
men, is continuing his dodging tactics in
the western part OF the province OF
Havana.
Three large bands OF insurgents are out
in the provinces OF Santa Clara. The In
loyalists OF the town claim that they will
be able 10 resist the movement.
Fought for Three Hours.
telegram to the Government late
tonight stated that Maj. Laurent, with
his detachment of rural guards fought
Guerra and his 300 men for three hours
this afternoon, completely defeating him.
killing or wounding many insurgents and
taking three prisoners. The dispatch adds
that the rebels dispersed in all directions.
being chased long distances. None Of
the rural guards were hurt. Another por-
tion of tho insurgent forces continues IN
occupation OF San Luis.
There is an unconfirmed report from
Pinar del Rio that Lieut.. Azcuy was cap
tured aud that only nine of his detach-
ment reached Plnar del Rio.
Gen. Jose Migul Gomez who was ar
rested Tuesday, was formerly Governor
OF Santa Clara province and was the
liberal candidate for the Presidency this
year. He Is expected to arrive In Ha-
Yana early tomorrow.
Tne Government always suspected TO-
mez, along with other Liberal leaders,
OF consplring or connlving at insurrec-
tionary schemes, but there was no def
mite evidence until it developed that he
was planning TO take the field at the
head of the Santa Clara insurrectionsts.
Had Gen. Gomez taken the field it
would have had an immense influence.
as he is strong, magnetic military
leader.
Orestes Ferrera. who was Gen, Gomez's
campaign secretary and manager. and
who was with him in New York several
months ago. after the REIMBURSEMENT by
Gomez OF his Presidential campaign. ar
rived from New York today. A warrant
is out for his arrest on the charge of
conspiracy. Ferrera is suspected of try
Ing to procure arms and munitions in
the United States for the insurgents.
An attempt was made this evening TO
assassinate Gen. Emilio Nunez, Cover
nor of the province Of Havana, A man
had revolver leyeled at the Governor
as he was entering his home Another
man who was passing by saw the would
be assassin and cried out whereupon
Gov Nunez turned and drawing his re-
volver, fired over the miscreant's head.
The latter was so surprised that he
dropped mis- revolver, He was promptly
arrested, His identity is not known. but
he is a white man ard was we'll dressed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-23
MORE THAN MONEY.
A Minister Talks About Grape Nuts.

My first stomch trouble began back
in 1880, writes a minister In Nebr.. re
eulting from hasty eating and eating too
much. | found no relief from medicine,
and grew SO bad that all food gave me
great distress
1T was that sore. gnawing hungry
feeling in my stomach that was so dis
tressing and / became A sick man.
Grape-Nuts was recommended as food
that could be easily digested
Leaving the old diet that had given
Grape Nuts with a little cream and
sugar. The change efcted in "a hours
was truly remarkable, and in few
weeks ] was back to health again.
Ny work as minister calls me ayay
from home a great deal, and recently I
drifted back to fat meat and indigestible
foods, which put me again on the sick
list.
so went to Grape Nuts and
cream and In four days 1 was put right
again. The old dull headaches are gone,
stomach comfortable. head clear. and 1t
is delight 10 pursue my studies and
work.
Grape Nuts food Is worth more than
money 10 me and I hope this may In
duce some sufferer 10 follow the same
course / have"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's reason"
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-23
BURGLAR BAILEY HELD
Police Recover Large Amount of His
Stolen Property.

r. E. Bailey. the burglar who was ar
rested early Tuesday morning while in
the act OF looting the Richelieu drug
store. waived preliminary examination
before Judge Diehl Wednesday afternoon
and was held TO answer before the Dis
trict court with ball fixed az $1,000.
Since the commission OF his latest
crime, the evidence in support of the
theory that Bailey has for a long time
been following the business of petty
thievery has been rapidly piling up. Po-
llcp Officer Jim Taylor and Detectives
Burt and Chase have collected from the
rooms recently occupied by the burglar
a great collection of articles which have
been identified as the property OF various
hrms where Bailey has been employed
He seems to have had an, especial weak
ness Tor drug stores. nearly all the
stolen property found In his possession
having been taken from those ins:itu-
tions.