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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22
Great Naval Fleets
of the World.

Some time since The London Daily
Graphic published the following in
teresting data relative to the fleets Of
Great Britain, France, Russia, Ger
many. Italy, the United States and
Japan, the compilation being based
upon the respective strength on March
b, 1906:
The number Of battleships Of these
countries is as follows: Great BTi-
tain 81, France %, Russia u, Ger
many II. United States Is, Japan IL.
Coast defense vessels, armOred:
ed States IL. Japan 3.
Cruisers Of all classes: Great Brt-
tain ia, France 81, Russia -, Ger
many a, Italy 25, United States IS,
Japan 26
Torpedo vessels, torpedo boat de-
strOyers and torpedo boats: Great
Britain 25l, France 3O1, Russia 247,
Germany 12s, Italy 152, United States
81, Japan III.
Submarines: Great Britain %,
France 80, Russia Is, Germany /, Italy
2, United States s, Japan 5.
Great Britain is the only country re-
turning scouts, the number entered
being 8.
Under the building return it is
shown that Great Britain is building
6 frst-class bsttleships, 10 armOred
cruisers, Is torpedo boat destrOyers
and Is submarines. France 6 first
class battleships, % torpedo boat de-
Itroyers, 50 torpedo boat and 80 sub
marines.
Russia: Four first-class battleships,
4 armored cruisers, fTst-class protect
ed cruiser, % torpedo boat destroyers
and Is submarines. Germany: Six
frst-class battleships, 2 armOred cruis-
ers, 6 torpedo boat destrOyers and 1
submarine, experimental" Italy:
Four frst-class battleships, . armor-
ed cruisers, 4 torpedo boat destroyers,
20 torpedo boats and 4 submarines.
United States: Eleven frst-claSs
battleships. armOred cruisers, 3
scouts and 4 submarines Japan:
-Four fTst-class battleships, 3 armored
cruisers. l second class protected cruis-
er. % torpedo boat destroyers and 2
submarines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22
Ants' Eggs.

Ants eggs are considered a choice
dish in some countries. They are
spread upon slice Of bread and but
ter, and sauces considered excellent
are made with them. They are es-
teemed as a costly food In Siam. with
in the reach only of wen to do people.
They are the object Of an important
trade in some countries of northern
Europe, where they are cooked In boil
ing water and yield kind of vinegar
or formic acid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22
For Protection
Against Plaques.

The Jacksonville Times-Union advo-
Gates the appointment Of a legislative
committee to advise with Or. Jos. Y.
Porter, state health officer, for the
purpose Of formulating legislation to
protect the people OF the state from
the ravages of plaques Of different
descriptions, but especially with refer
snce 70 consumption. The Times
Union has the following to say on the
subject:
A generation ago some still held
with Nautilus that war and pestilenCe
were blessings in disguise since, with
cut them, man would multiply beyond
the food capacity Of the earth and so
millions must starve that a remnant
miEht live. But modern science mas
removed this danger for science shows
that the production Of food may be
indefinitely multiplied also. The con-
troll Of nature powers is being con-
stantly widened and chemistry is now
the handmade of agriculture. Along
parallel lines, man is acquiring the
mastery over disease and human life
In heightened. We are beginning 10
dream OF the century mark as the nor
MAJ length Of our days instead Of the
three score years and ten. We have
conquered the small pOx which was
once a terror. Yellow fever is under
cur hand. The plaques Of the east
may be kept at a distance. Why then
might not the plague Of temperate
climates also be conquered? We
have traced the germ of consumption
% its hiding place and We know how
Il Is prOpagated and disseminated.
Surely the victory is only a question
81 time and philanthrophy is working
. hasten the hour Of triumph.
Since the board Of health has done
- much We are justified in hoping il
viii do yet mOre-proyided the means
are furnished. II yellow fever claim
Cd as many victims in Florida for a
year as consumption does, the people
would compel the legislature to adopt
the means proposed by the board of.
health and modern science TO stop it's
rHvages, but only an outcry from the
public viii force action from the leg
islature That pressure should be
Immediately applied. The DELAY that
ensued and the difficulties that con
fro1ted US in the beginning Of the war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22

The Mae WoodSSenator Plat scan
dal has broken out again, this time
by reason Of the determination of the
Michigan damsel to bring suit against
Senator Plat for divorce, it being al
legged that Platt and Miss Wood were
married at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in
New York, on November 8, 1901, some
time previous to the aged senator's
marriage to Mrs. Lillian T. Janeway.
If the muck rake should be dragged
over the private life Of Senator Platt
with as much vigor as in the case of
Senator SmOot the gentleman from
New York would hardly benefit by a
comparison.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22

A clergyman asked the choir leader,
Cant you do something 70 arouse the
interest Of the men in the choir4''
Yes" said the leader. 81 could put
a widow in 1t, but then all the women
would lose interest"-Kansas City
Star. .-t---
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22

Senator Morgan, has celebrated his
eighty-secOnd birthday anniversary
and is still able to give Osler the
loud Ia Ia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22
Right

Right
Il know one place where a mans
good name doesn't count"
Where can that beF'
ION an umbrella. American Spec
tator.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22

The annual cry for help is now
arising from the harvest felGs of
bleedin' Kansas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22
Az She Had Heard h.

Kindergarten Teacher-What animal
is called the king OF beasts? Scholar
Pa, when mas mad!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22
BOOK NOTICE.
4 NIX sSS &S E5s&%Se&S

Bakers Action Primer BY Thomas
o. Baker, Pd. D., Principal of Public
School No. 12S, Brooklyn, New York.
Cloth, limo, 112 pages, with illustra-
tons, Price, 25 cents. American
Book Company, New York, Cincinnati
and Chicago.
Children love action, and learn most
rapidly through their chosen activi-
ties. This Action Primer is admirab-
~ adapted to meet their wants in this
respect. The attractive illustrations
are pictures of children and animals
in lively action Many of the actions
can be performed in the class room,
thus holding the interest and atten-
ton of the pupils. The text is prog
resstve, introducing not too many new
words, and reviewing sufficiently. It
is suited for teaching by the word and
sentence methods, and involves also
some application of phonetics Muir
sery rhymes and poetry form a large
part Of the contents, and script SEN
fences are given for the pupils to
copy.
Fox's Indian Primer. BY Florence
c. Fox, Primary Critic, Milwaukee.
Wisconsin, Normal School: Primary
Department, University School for
Girls, Chicago. Cloth, 12mo, 12O
pages, with illustrations. Price. 25
cents. American Book Company, New
York, Cincinnati and Chicago.
This little book supplies interest
ing supplementary reading. with an
easy vocabulary and short simple SEN
fences which bring it within the grasp
of first year pupils. Five types of Ia
dians have been selected. whose his
tory will appeal especially to chill
dren. Their food, shelter, clothing.
manners and customs have been work
ed out in story form, the life of a liz.
tie Indian child being used as a CEN
ter in each instance. Accompanying
each lesson is a story chosen from In
dian myths and legends. The numer-
Gus pictures are both artistic and edu-
cative.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-22
The Money Was Sent.
A Disappointing Letter.

After the money was sent there was
long delay and then a disappointing
letter from Captain Hurry who, with
Silcox had gone from Worcester to
Liverpool and purchased a ticket to
New York, but Sileox was refused
passage. During his incarceration at
Worcester he had taken some disease
of the skin and could not pass the
medical examination demanded by
the ship, The letter told of the dis
appointment of both, of the expense
incurred in making the trip, and as he
had a skin complaint lodging for him
could not be procured. Captain Hurry
finally succeeded in getting him In an
infirmaTy near Worcester, where he
was placed under the care OF ply
stefan. This was one month ago, and
as soon as he was cured Captain Hur-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
NEW TOWNS ON WALKER
LAKE VERY ACTIVE.

Reno. New, Oct. so.-Today the new
towns of Dutchman and Cottonwood, on
the western shore OF Walker lake, are
the scenes Jf great activity. The town
sites are being laid out by surveyors.
and on the streets that have been desig-
mated stores are being erected and tent
dwellings put up,
On every mountain slope can be seen
hundreds OF men doing location work on
claims. Thcfferrics that are being run
across Walker lake promise TO become
permanent features in the new mining
region Today q large number Of pas.
sengers We're carried between the east
ern and western shores of the lake,
many Of them making the TRIP merely
for Sightseeing h
II estimated that at least 5000 pros
pectors are satisfied with the claims
they have found and are remaining On
the reservation. All night long and to-
day q steady stream Of people left the
Reservation without having found any
land that they believe worth taking up,
II ~ stlll the public opinion that the
reservation was opened under unfair
conditions People who abided by the
law and waited for the signal assert
that they had no chance against those
who drove or walked over the boun-
daries the night before.
That considerable litigation will re-
suit from overlapping and disputed
claims Is evidenced by the fact that
number OF prospectors have retained
lawyers to institute damage suits.
There was considerable excitement at
Hawthorne last night. when Ben Han
ley, clerk IN store. found four men
IN the place. He opened fire with a
revolver and struck one of the men in
the cheek. Hanley escaped
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
HEARST'S VOICE IS
BEGINNING TO FAIL.

Rochester, N. Y, Oct. 13.-For the
second time In this campaign w. II.
Hearst invaded Rochester tonight. He
spoke at four places, and In all four OF
the meetings the attendance WAS large
and gave the candidate hearty greet
ings.
Mr.. Hearsts voice began to fail him
today for the first time in the cam
paign, and hcarseness marred all OF
the eight speeches which he delivered
after leaving Auburn, where he spoke
last night. He made his open-air
speeches very brief and with apologies.
Clarence J. Shearn told the crowds that
Mr. Hearst had worn out his voice In
Brooklyn driving long nails into Nc
Carren's coffin"
Mr.. Shearn, who made the longest
open-air speech, attacked William II.
Cory, PRESIDENT OF the United States
Steel corporation, abiding to his re-
cent divorce and his listing among the
best people" whom Andrew Carnegie
had declared to be opposed to Hearst's
election. He said Mr.. Hearst could
well afford the opposition Of such best
people"
IN his speeches today and tonight
Mr.. Hearst alluded especially to the
pending legal controversy over the In
dependence league nomination petit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
CURRENCY COMMISSION.
Work OF Eliminating 1870 Names From
List OF 200 Completed.

New York. Oct. 3i.-The nominating
committee OF the American Bankers
association finished yesterday the work
or eliminating $50 names from the 200
submitted for membership on the cur
rency commission and forwarded the
remaining 20 names to the members OF
the council. The committee refused
to disclose the names of the 20.
All that | feel Mt liberty to say re-
garding It," said J. ID. Powers Of
Louisville, vice president of the asso-
citation and member OF the nominate
ing committee. rs that the men chosen
VIII be able representatives OF various
sections OF the country There will be
men from the south, the west. the
northwest and. OF course, the great
eastern money centers."
Mr. Powers added that the COMMITS
sion VIII hold its first meeting soon
after election and probably will hold
daily sessions until an agreement IL
reached on the best plan OF currency
reform and bin drafted for presenta.
ton 10 Congress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
HUGHES MAKES TEN
a SPEECHES IN ONE DAY.


: : uswego, n. ", oct. 30.--After an all
day tour Of the lake counties Charles
u. Hughes, Republican candidate for
GOVERNOR spoke here tonight TO an au-
tiience that filed the Richardson the
alter. Ii was his tenth speech or the
lay, and In II Mr.. Hughes took occa-
sion to review practically all of the
many topics he has discussed from time
TO time since his campaign began. The
day was ono OF rain, wind and snow,
but the outdoor crowds which greeted
MIR, Hughes AT the towns where his
train stopped We're as large and demon
stratlve as any ne has had on his up
state trips IN all his speeches today
lie spoke OF the prosperity enjoyed by
the state and nation, and declared that
the greatest enemy TO such happy
condition is reckless abuse of our
business methods"
At Niagara Falls, where Mr.. Hughes
made one of his principal speeches, he
said.
"The. American name is honored the
world over for it's ingenuity. its orgn-
izing skill, its talent for business enter
prizes, and In the diffusion of prosper
lily throughout our broad land.
I'VE have today greater prosperity
Than We have ever enjoyed simply be-
cause the American Intelligence Mas
had n chance to work. and because all
those who are IN a position to embark
IN new enterprises have known that
they rely. In the event Of discussion
of any question IN regard 10 which peo-
pie dIfter on a decision OF that ques-
lion IN the light OF the American con-
science and good sense.
y ''rhc man who substitutes yillInca-
ton for honest criticism. the man who
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
BESOLD MURDER CASE.
sink Skirt Found In Canyon Identified
As the Wlfc's.

As the Wlfc's.
Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 30.--When
the preliminary hearing of Anton Be-
sold. charged with the murder Of his
wife In Temescal canyon last July,
was resumed this morning, striking
and convincing testimony was ad-
duced, There was touching scene
when Mrs Ethylen A. Chaffin OF San
Jose was again called to the stand.
This young woman ran lodging
house at 7l9 South Hill street and
II was there that Anton and Claude
Besold roomed
The silk shirt which was found In
Temescal canyon WAS produced by
Prosecutor McComas as the woman
took the witness chair and as soon as
she perceived II she broke out In a
storm Of tears which was not stilled
for several minutes.
This Is the skirt Mrs. Besold wore
the day she left my house to go 10 the
beach" Mrs. Chaffin declared positive
~.
1T was about 10 O'Clock in the
morning. Besold stood in the hall.
Mrs Besold said 10 me; "My husband
f. going to take me TO the beach for
the day Isn't he good"
''Besold returned early In the even
ing between and o'clock, I think.
He told me his wife had gone to Sum-
erland to visit her sister, and that sine
would telegraph me IL she liked 1t
there.
III a telegram comes. Besold said.
receive it.'P
Besold handed note to his nttor-
neys during the examination. the con-
tents Of which indicate that he will re-
ly upon am alibi for his defense.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
CATARRH OF THE STOMACH
A Pleasant, simple, But Safe and III.
fectuaI Cure for II,
COSTS NOTHING TO TRY.

Catarrh OF the stomach has long been
considered the next thing to incurable.
The usual symptoms are full or bloat-
ing sensation after eating, accom-
panied sometimes with sour or watery
risings a formation OF gases. causing
pressure on the heart and lungs ard
difficult breathing, headaches, fickle
appetite. nervousness and a general
played out. languld feeling.
There IL often a foul taste In the
mouth, coated tongue and II the interi-
or OF the stomach could be seen 1t
would show Shiny, infamed condition.
The cure Of this common and obsti-
rate trouble IL found in a treatment
which causes the food TO he readily.
thoroughly digested before II has time
to ferment and irritate the delicate
mucous surfaces OF the stomach. To
secure prompt and healthy digestion Is
the one necessary thing to do and when
normal digestion Is secured the catar-
rhal condition will have disappeared.
According TO DR.. Harlanson, the SAT-
est and best treatment Is to use after
each meal a tablet. composed OF DiRs.
iase, Aseptic Pepsin. u little Nux. Cold,
en- Seal and fruit acids. These tablets
can nov be found at all drug stores un-
der The name OF Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets, and hot being a patent medl.
cibe. can be used with perfect safety
ana Assurance that healthy appetite
and thorough digestion will follow their
regular use after meals.
MR. TX. 3. Workman. Chicago, Ills.
writes; "Catairh' IL local condition
resulting from neglected cold In the
head whereby the lining membrane OF
the nose beromes lnfs>ned and the
poisonous discharge thcrefrom passing
backward into the throat reaches the
fornsch. thus producing catarrh OF
the stomach. Medical authorities pre-.
scrlbed for me for three years for ca
tarrh OF stomach without cure, but
today am the haspiest of men after
using only one box Of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. cannot find appropri-
ate words to expess my good feeling
] have found fesh appetite and sound
rest from their use"
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the
safest preparation as we'll as the sim.
plest and most convenient remedy for
any form of indigestion, Catarrh of the
stomach. biliousness, sour stomach.
heartburn and bloatlng after meals.
send your name and address today
forsa free trial package and see for
yourself. Address r. A. Stuart Co, IS
Stuart Bldg. Marshall. Mich.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
AN OLD MURDER.
Dccomposed Remains OF a Mexican
Found Near Redondo. Cal.

Redondo, Cal, oct. 31.---An old
murder was uncovered yesterday with
the finding OF a 1ecompostd body In
gulch mile east of the town. 1t
seemed 10 be the body OF q Mexican
and must have lain there three or four
months.
The skull showed hole at the top
o. the head, the skull on the other
side or this hole was cracked as
though IRON a blow from some blunt
instrument.
The clothing was that OF a work.
man. He was probably one of a large
gang of Mexicans employed here
about four months ago. There are no
clues to the murderer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
KILLED IN STONE QUARRY.

Boise, Ida.s Oct. 3O.--Gus johnson.
foreman OF the Falkstead stone quarry,
three miles from Boise. was this after.
noon Killed by stone falling on him.
rney were pulling stone seven feet
long. II was on end and the ground
was beng prepared where 1t was to be
laid down. Johnson was clearing away
some small stones, when the great stone
toppled over on him like a dead fall
He had his back to It and did not sea
his danger. Deceased was without a
family He was As years OF age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31

tons rejected by the New York board
OF elections.
Referring to published allegations
that this rejection was the frultion OF
preconcerted "Hearst-Murphy deal
Mr. Hearst said with much vehemence;
II would rather be defeated 10 times
over than see the people OF this state
denied their rights as American citizens
to nominate BY petition
Returning TO his attacks upon news
papers alleging Misrepresentation, MI.
Hearst said:
your elected officers have betrayed
you IN many cases; your newspapers,
like. the New York World, for example,
are sfaithless In this emergency. We
must win this election also unaided. we
still can wiz II. and VIII win 1t, II we
have confidence In each other and con-
hdence In our Gauge"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
BATTLE OF WHITE PLAINS.
Monument Concentrating Event
Dedicated in White Plains.

New York. Oct 3i-Mid the waving OF
hags and cheers from 5000 people, the
monument concentrating the battle OF
White Plains on its one hundred and
thirdeth anniversary, was dedicated yes
terday In that town. The village park
association erected the monument on the
spot that marks the breastworks Of Gen.
Washington. The stone Is OF granite and
the tablet OF bronze. On the top Of the
stone Is the old mortar cannon dug up
near the spot The Inscription reads as
follows:
This mortar marks the final stand by
Gen. George Washington at the end OF his
long retreat. The abandonment Of Gen.
Howe Of his purpose 10 capture the Amer
lean army and the revival OF the hope for
national Independence,
Over 1000 children took part and sew
ersl Grand Army posts assisted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
CHILD BURNS BABY BROTHER.

New York, Oct. 9l.-Taken home only a
week ago from an insane asylum, Robert
months.od brother yesterday, while he
was asleep In a baby carrige al their
home IN Newark. N. j. Mrs. Dowd heard
the child scream and smothered the flames
with blanket. Then she ran with the
baby 10 the city hospital where the doe
tors hold out little hope.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
JAPANESE SCHOONER FINED

Victoria b, c., Oct. 3i.-The Japanese
schooner Suian Maru which brought
contraband Japanese here aud landed
% slrreptitiously from boats at night.
an being subsequently recaptured. WAS
Today fined s2,275 at the instance OF the
immigration inspection, DIR. Milne. Tho
customs had already levied a fine OF
ssVo Tor landing passengers at a place
other than a port Of entry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
RAILWAY DRAWBRIDGes.
Atlantic City Disaster Draws Attention
To Them In England.

New York, oct ALA London dispatch
says the Atlantic City disaster has called
attentIonto the condition OF the numerous
railway drawbridges In England. many OF
precautions. The Great Eastern railway
however. employs st each drawbridgc a
pilot man who is practically answerabse
Tor u" srfq',' ~ trims with his life
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-31
NO CONREID DIVIDEND.

New York, Oct 31.-The effects OF the
San Francisco earthquake on the Conried
Metropolitan Opera company showed
themselves AT the annual meeting yester-
day. IT was decided by the directors that
cisco disaster and the enormous outlay
necessitated by the preparation for the
coming important season. no dividends for
Last year would be paid"