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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

in its issue Of January p the Ocala
Daily Banner OOes The Journal the
honor Of republishing, under the title:
Facts About Florida in Verse" a few
stsnzas written by a member Of The
journal stan some time since and pub
lished in this paper along with lot
OF similar stun, under the general
head: "On The Ragged Edge" The
Banner. however. credits the verses
u the Daytona News. The News. of
course unintentionally. omitted TO give
proper credit, thus leading the Banner
snto error.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27
Mann's Victims Also
His hccompliees.

The details of the shake down" OF
New York millionaires by Col. Mann.
OF Town Topics fame. as disclosed by
the testimony of Mr.. Mann himself. is
enough to make the average dealer in
gold tricks or the genteeI bunko Neerer
turn green with envy. for the Colonel
is undoubtedly a past master of the
art Of separating the wealthy from
large chunks of their surplus funds.
That the Colonel is more foxy than
the average hold-up man is proven b.
the fact that he has succeeded in max
ing his victims his accomplices. upon
which phase Of the matter the Savan-
nah News comments as follows:
Evidently Col Mann. the editor OF
the publication known as Town Topics
which has been figuring prominently
On the public prints for a month or
more in connection with the libel ia
dioiment brought by Justice Deuel.
against Mr. BapgOOd, editor OF Col
lier's Weekly. has had in mind for a
long time the fact .-at there might
he troublesome times ahead for him, and
has done what he could towards pro
viding against them The testimony
hasn't proven complimentary 10 Col
Mann or Town Topics, but IL seems
that the colonel has so arranged mat
tiers that ii appears that among the
chief owners Of the paper are about.
ffueen millionaires OF New York city.
In the course Of the court proceed
ings the district attorney, who is con-
Quoting the case for the state, said
that the stockholders were just as re-
snonsible for the character Of Town
Topics As the editor was. Hence,
these millionsires. from the point OF
view of the district attorney, stand on
the same footing with Col Mann so
far as responsibility for Town Topics
article is concerned. II is probable
thai these miiliOnaires now wish they
were not stockholders.
OF course they didn't seek the stock
II il doubtful Il any Of them wanted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

The stranger stopped and courteous
" lifted his hat
"Can you direct me- he began, then
broke of to remark: You're in trou.
BILE. Can / help you?"
The girl dhbbed hastily at her eyes.
No; On, no. Aud then, an arch look
sparkling up at him from under the
rainbow of her wet lashes. Unless you
can prevent my stepmother from TAX
ing bOarders?'
A quizzical responsiveness flashed In
to his keen eyes. He put down his suit
case and wiped his hot forehead. The
grassy bank by the roadside where the
girl sat looked restfully tempting.
I've never been called upon TO exer-
else my powers Of persuasion or intimi-
dation in that particular respect" he
assured her gravely II might try,
though. Do you mind il sit down a
few moments while you state the case
in its entirety?'
She knew he was laughing at her,
and she laughed too. She switched her
pink dimity skirts closer. which is
woman's way os giving permission.
He Nossed his panama hat on the
bank and sank down beside her He
looked long and 1.-the. His features
were Irregular, and there was a tings
Of red in his straight brown hair. But
his gray eyes were handsome and had
laughter loving lines about them.
And why does this presumably estir
mable woman insist on taking board
ers? And what kind of boarders honor
her establishment? And-wby do you
object?''
One question at a time, if you
please" she ordained demurely.
We'll, why does she take boarders -
"In the hope that some one Of then
may marry Harriet"
And who is Harriet?"
Her daughter
oh. And do none of the-the il.
dividuals honored By such a hope re-
ciprocate her ambition?
His companion wistfully contempIat.
ed the tip Of her shoe.
NO she sighed: mot one. so far
And Why" he asked.
Because" she confessed forlornly,
" they fall in love with me-
"All Of them p he exclaimed.
She flashed on him battery of dusk
brilliant eyes.
Why notT' sue counter questioned.
'Ah, very true.' acknowledged the
young man. They couldn't help them
selves, I'm sure. Poor devilsw
Don't waste any pity on them. she
advised cOolly.
Il don't. really. I'm thinking Of the
next victim. You see, in the midst Of
life we are-or are apt to be-in lover
She laughed. swinging her pink sun
bonnet by the strings.
-But you haven't told me" he went
on, what kind the boarders are.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

She made a eamical little grimace
and shook her head.
Assorted ages, sizes, professions
what dry goods men call job lot. But
they're all distinctly eligible Mrs.
Macreatb wouldn't take any other"
An odd smile erept around his mouth.
And how many are there at the
house now?' be persisted.
-Four" she answered.
And each Of the four in love with
you?"
She hesitatRd oonscientiously.
I'm not quite sure about the be-
reaved, she replied truthfully. I'm
afraid he considers me frivolous. His
dear departed was not frivolous From
his condolences l infer that she was
depressingiy proper and most madden
ingiy Industrious"
She looked down at the slim, pink
fingers idly swayip9 the sunbonnet
and again shook her head.
But the others?'' he prompted.
'tOb, two of them are very far gone
indeed.' she replied briskly. And
Harlow-he's coming"
He saw the corners of her lips witch
suspiciously.
You seem TO shave diagnosed their
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
ON PACIFIC COAST.
7e3s3ss as & a:ssss a. q 4@aas
San Diego Sun.


The imperative need for a proper
naval base and an adequate squadron
on the Pacific station should receive
attention Immediately at the hands of
the naval committees of the house of
representatives and Of the senate.
r The mere statemnt of present con-
ditiOns should be sufficient 10 convince
congress Of the need for action:
Nearly eight years have passed
since the battle of Manila bay threw
our frontier across the Pacific ocean
and made the United States-whether
we would or nO-a world power.
During that interval an unprepared
nation-of similar race ana religion 10
our Own-haS been crushed by the
modern ships and guns Of an awaken.
horde of MOngOls
What has the United States done to
meet a possible attack on our Pacific
front? Practically nothings
There is need for:
A stronger battle squadron in -Asiat-
iC waters.
An adequate repair and docking sta
ton al OlOngopo. near Subig BAY.
Philippine islands. I'VE have nothing
there but some antiQuated barracks,
inherited from the Spaniards. and
some elaborate plans.)
Probably a cOaling station and dock
iRg facilities at Pearl HaFbor, in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

The Gainesville Sun sends a note Of
warning TO patrons of rurai delivery
routes by calling attention to the re-
cent rule laid down by Postmaster
General COTtelyOu. The Sun saws:
POstmaster-General Cortelyou in
his reports made public recently out
lines a policy Of str1cter adherence to
the legal regulations of rural mail
routes. Most important to rural route
patrons is his intention TO discontinue
without delay any route where il is
found on inspection that because of
lack Of appreciation of the service the
expenditure involved is unwarranted. g"
and the announcement that where
Patronage is insufficient 10 warrant a
daily delivery substitution will Be
made Of a every-Other-day service. Not
every route is appreciative and too
many patrons look upon the service
as something to which they have the
same general right as they have to
receive mail al a pOstofice. The $I4.-
Geo. 00 deficit has brought the govern
Eaenf 10 the conclusion that there is
little sense in spending the money on
those who 40 not appreciate it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

II. II seems that one of them returned
II 10 Col Mann with the statement
that he didn't want IT, though il was
security for a loan of the SIS, 0O0 As
a matter Of fact most Of il was trans
ferred TO the milhonaires in question
as collateral for loans.
Col. Mann seems 10 have had a &c
MUS for borrowing large amounts of
money from wealthy men. The
amount of his borrowings. as stated i'm
court, is about 100000. He may have
borrowed great deal more than that
amount, but he acknowledged that he
got that much.
Why were these milliOnaires so
ready 10 loan money 10 the editor of
Town Topics? That is a question
which the lawyers for the editor OF
Golfers Weekly will try to answer
when he sums up the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27
All For a Fen Dirty Votes.

Aside from any consideration of the
merits of this, that or the other can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for governor, the fact that the leader
of state and national populism has
presumed to participate in demo-
cratic campaign in Georgia is exceed
,ingly distasteful TO those of the party
who have clearly defined ideas as 20
what constitutes party integrity. I'm
less a pOpulist openly and honestly
pledges support of the nominees, he
has no more right of participation in
democratic primary than H. A.
Rucker or hudson w. Lyons. And for
the same reasons which bar others
than democrats from democratic pri-
maries, such others render themselves
obnoxious when they presume to par
ticipate in the campaign preceding, no
matter what the excuse.
The Herald is opposed to the nom.
nation Of Hon Hoke Smith for vari-
GUS reasons already stated in these
columns. For the other four candi-
dates We entertain only the friendliest
feelings, and the nomination of either
would not be distasteful TO us.
But the Tom Watson phase of the
campaign makes us sick The nerve
of the populist leader is simply mon
umental, and is only exceeded by the
gall of Candidate Smith, who has
traded party decency for a handful Of
votes. Can any man doubt that the
trade was made? The evidence is
overwhelming In fact. the trade has
never been denied.
And all for few dirty votes
Tampa Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27
Awaiting Developments.


AT last, The news has been given
to us in broken doses that the next. en-
terprise for Jasper is an electric light
plant We withhold further comment
for later OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News.
leVel-Headed Lonaworth.
Congressman Longworth. prospect
i've son-in-law Of President Roosevelt.
has level head in some respects.
Having become familiar with the quail
ity of clear Havana cigars made in
Tampa, he declared II in no danger
from the free competition of the
Manila article. stating that man who
mad smoked one of that kind would
never want another The utterances
OF Mr.. Longworth sound rather demo.
cratic, as he is in favor of shunting tae
Philippine Islands off on their own
track as soon as possible.-Tampa
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

The Mobile Item is anxious for No
bile to reap the harvest of dollars
which is TO be gathered in Panama
during the next few years" Twill
take a pretty long scythe TO reach all
the way from Mobile to Panama. bur
maybe The Item purposes sending
some Of her citizens down there to do
the harvesting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

scat NaVigated Backward.
Probably for the first time in thu
state. If not IN the country, and posi-.
blk in the world. has q boat been
known 20 run backwards a distance OF
forty miles, but such occurred here
Thursday, when one Of the mower fish
ing smacks ofdhe Messrs. Dryden. ex-
porters came into port rear end first,
all that distance fOm down the coast.
The smack was of fishing and had
started 10 come 10 port when the en-
gine refused TO turn forward though
the backing part Of the gear held and
the wheel turned in that direction
without trouble All efforts TO repair
the break were fruitless. and being
without the crew, decided to back into
port
Accordingly the tiller was dashed
easy. and an oar for steering made
fast in the bow, then the stern. and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

Baldwin County. Alabama. like Es-
Gambia County. Florida is developing
rapidly. According tOsthe Bay Minette
Times 127 northern hOmeseekers passed
through that place last week en- route
for the lower end of the county. This
does not take into account the number
who crossed the bay into Baldwin
county from Mobile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27
First Treaty OF Poytsmouth.

The first treaty Of Portsmouth. Y. q,
was signed July II. 1713, the contract.
ing parties being belligerent indians
and the whites. The news Of the uesty
OF Utrecht, which ended Queen Annes
war. reached the city Oct. % 1712. Tbs
Indians desired a treaty. and It Ta'
formally signed on The above date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

the novelty of backing forty miles to
Miami begun The engine worked
well and the only Inconvenience suffer
ed on the trip was a little delay and
less speed than mad the craft been
going with the bow, or right end fore
most.-Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

There is one good feature about the
statehood bin, as passed on THURSDAY.
and that is the provision that provides
for its ratification BY the people al
the polls. Il is now up 10 the people
OF the territories in question to say
whether or not its provisions shall be
accepted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27
The water-Wsqon Boys.

Do you hear those dull thuds, like
unto the Fall of Rome, these frosty
mornings% 1t is only the water
wagon boys la-falling of. Harder to
ride than a bicycle, amt it boys?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

The Albany CGa) Herald observes
that this is fine hog killing weather.
incidentally. some of it has been fine
ran killing weather also.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27
Not the First ~. d.

INOt UIC TITst w. .
Three editors are candidates for the
Office of governor in Georgia. Gosh,
That must be a famous state for efIi
tors. Never mind. maybe We will 20
governor of Florida some day. and it
won De the first wv. d, VINO filled
that high position with honor.-Wsst-
vile Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

There was a swirl Of crisp pink skirts
as she fed by him into the house BE
laughed as be followed her and kept On
lauknipg.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27
WHERE THE JOURNAL
CAN BE FOUND.

The Pensacola Journal Is on
sale at the following places in
ne city:
Bay Hotel.
Goes Book Store.
Depot News stand.
Gem Book Store.
Hotel Escsmbia.
Merchants Hotel.
Southern Hotel.
Thompson's Book Store.
Walkers Book Store.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27

We'll. / never" she painted.
"Of course YOU never" he cried Joy.
ously. Il knew you had never or you
wouldn't be So
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-27
NEWS AND VIEWS
FROM STATE PAPERS.
Boat Navigated Backward.

Il q. Z ). :. e;
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-14

lousy with native gold, and the
quartz was easily worth $40 to
the pound. | helped him to
make his location, and then |
took the extensions. With de-
velopment it was found that the
ledge widened with depth, and
at ten feet it also transpi1ed that
this was the main ledge and
that l was working on a spur or
off-shoot. The tenderfoot sold
out for $3.50, 600, and 1 was
able to dispose Of my extern
sions at a good, round figure.
$50 you see, Old Long Ears"
continued the prospector, "that
there is always a chance for a
big discovery, even in the most
ancient Of camps. The recent
important discoveries in Ameri-
can Fork Canyon, Utah, proves
this, and, the marvellous record
being made by the Mohawk, of
Goldfeld, Nevada, corroborates
the statements l have made.
"The moral is this, and [ be-
lieve that you will say that my
conclusions are good: Never
condemn any mineral region,
as the time may come when the
most neglected sections Of the
west may come to the front with
discoveries which will startle
the mining world. Salt Lake
Mining Review.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-14
Obituary.

Kittie Gantz, as she was best
known in Rapid City was a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S..
Gantz of this city. Kittie Gantz
was but a few short years ago
che popular and beloved child
Of the city, and later when she
grew to womanhood, she be-
came the favorite also as a
young lady. She was at once
the bright feminine flower Of
5he city, was Kittie Gantz.
"None knew her but to love
her," and that with a love that
zones to but few ofus mortals.
But she was not long to remain
he general favorite Of the peo-
lie. 1t was for her to be woed
md won, and so she was subse-
luently united in marriage IN
MS this city, to the man of her
'hoicc. 1t was then to leave
he scenes Of her childhood and
90 to far away Nome to make
her home that was made happy
with two children. Then at the
height of human happiness
came death and His sickle, and
her sweet life was harvested by
the Grim Reaper, at Nome on
the 18th inst. Thes deceased
was in her twenty-third year.
She leaves a husband and two
title boys to mourn her sudden
lemise. The entire city mourn
with Mr.. and Mrs. CAN'T and
The kinfolk Of the family in
herr bereavement.
No definite date can b fixed
or the arrival Of the remains
from that ice bound country Of
The far north.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-14
A SAFE PROPOSITION.

a SAFE PROPOSITION.
Among the distinguished call
ers upon tina editor this week,
was a man who at least appeal
ed to us in an ironic tone OF
voice. The gentleman was the
travelling representative of a
safe and lock company. Had
he accomplished his purpose
the Office would now have a safe
looming, with a time lock, and
perhaps a cuckoo clock attach
ment that would awake the late
echoes Of the Office at any old
time in the forenoon. AS a
dread alarm in the early morn
ing it would be a consumation
devoutly to be wished by the
management but to be met only
with jeering remarks by the
employees, who even now make
gibes at the Office clock, long
since deceased. If a safe with a
character for safety and with
high-class credentials, could
have been purchased and paid
for in advertising space at regu-
lar rates, the Office would now
have and to hold contract for a
subsequent safe. The agent
was assured that the safe would
be cheerfully ordered this way,
provided that the works could
be arranged with a catch on the
inside where the editor might
be secure in case Of a general ul-
timatum being issued. A cor
ner Of the vault was also to be
set apart as a coal-bin, for the
security Of the four bushels of
office coal now on hand, and
which is at this time dreadfully
near it's finish. The steel fire.
proof currency box seemed to
be especially designed for the
dollar-and-a-half of our new
subscriber Of yesterday and less
exposed.
The safe agent was dismissed
with a date to call again when
the delinquents Of the Union
have all made good, and when
its advertising space will be
more limited than it is now,
and become a commodity in
creased IN proportion to It's CIR
culation, which will more than
double within the next six
months, yes multiply it by
three, Mr.. advertiser. The
Union is with the rancher, the
farmer and the stockman. The
Union isA NEWSPAPER. Its fol
Rapid City and it's business men
and sleepless for the interests
Of all the Hills country of which
Rapid City is the center.
It is a safe time to subscribe
for the Union-Stock Review.
Get in with.this newspaper now,
and join the boosters. Its q
safe proposition.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-14
Look Pleasant.

Ii you can't be cheerful.
Be as pleasant as YOU can;
No use TO be fearful,
Brace up, and be a man.
It's cheaper to be jolly.
You can't afford to frown;
It's the rankest kind cffolly,
To own that you are down.
Bad news travels faster,
Than an automobile race;
When the dire disaster
Is written on your face.
Life is sure uncertain,
But it's no use to dread;
For after drop Of curtain,
You'll be a long time dead.
Then smooth out the places.
Where crow-feet have grown;
Not forgetting that oil faces,
Have tr oubles of their own.
F. E. +.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-14

LI IxoNO VI uSlS
F. E. f..
CHRISTMAS Is COMING.
Christmas tide, the season OF
good cheer is almost here. The
Joys Of Christmas toys are IN
the shop windows, just as sam
pies Of what old Santa will
bring the children Of Rapid
City. The old children, too,
seem to be none the less ex-
pectant. There isthat CHEEKY,
good feeling beginning to get
into the air that goes with the
Christmas season--especially
this Christmas time when there
is so much to be merry about
for the Raridcityan. They
know that the tide inthe affairs
of the town will next year be at
it's flood, and they have cause
therefore, to be merry this
Christmas season. There is
not a known "Scrooge" within
the city limits to cry, "humbug.
Out upon Christmas!" That
ghost Of "Old Marley has no
occupation here, but the
nephew" Of Mr.. "Scrooge,"
has the Christmas keys to the
city, and he is out for q CHEEKY,
merry time from now on till the
new year shall have b. ! born,
forgetting the cares that beget
the day, forgetting everything,
but the occupation Of being
cheerful and everything but
that which is good, and kind
and charitable.
Indeed, it is a time to cut out
selfish and mercenary motives,
lie you have one in your system,
andto get busy with doing some
good to those about you. You
are not a Rockefeller but it is
up toyou at this season to be g
pretty good 'sfeller." You can't
endow a university, but you
have q lot Of pleasant looks
about You that could be Jared
loose andthere are also several
gross Of kind words that remain
unspoken. You could, if you
wanted, dig up ten cents or Q
quartet that would make q
Christmas for some poor child,
whose happiness would some.
how Eet into your soul and
make youSfeel like an inflated
phalilllalnltl'lhlro PCT for 9 week.
En|SEf. so 2zgs.sENxEeLkG. /,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-14
b UP THE TOWN..

OA/AIL4AN VI AAA41 IL w 4Ns
From a sanitary standpoint said
a prominent physician the city
is at this time in a condition
bordering upon dangerous, the
alleys and back streets are full
Of debris and garbage is being
thrown out carelessly by restus-
ants and left to tester in boxes
and cans without apparent res
traint and il we hadnot the best
atmosphere in the world there
would be a good chance for the
spread Of epidemics Of almost
ANY sort, their is also the float
ing podulation that might bring
to the city an epidemic which
!could be handled easier with
clean street and alleys and the
proper sanitary measures in the
lefty. There are localities where
1.-THE people are drinking the
water from Rapid creek, this
should be avoided on account Of
certain drainages up stream. The
": { Or on no account should be
used for drinking purposes OK.
cept through the city water sys'
tenn. But the city should clear
up as q matter Of precaution.
For first class job printing
come to the Union.
THE so per YEA