The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07

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ministry was removed and the naval
administration entirely reorganiZed
According to the latest advices from
Russia, the duma has experienced a
change of heart, and the very leaders
who recently declined to make any
grant for naval purposes now an
nounce their willingness to appropri-
ate from $500. 900 900 TO $500 000, 600
for the construction of new feet.
The perfume of Soiled notes is
something quite unlike that of any
thing else in the world. If il We're
merely matter Of smell, nobody need
care very much, but ii signifies I'M
healthfulness as well. In the hand
Ing of dirty bills some of the mi
crobes are pretty sure to be trans
ferred to the fingers. and the latter
are constantly being brought into con-
tact with the tongue and lips. Thus
germs OF typhoid may easily find their
way into the system. An exact study
of this subject has recently been made
by the director of the research labo-
ratory of New York, who. summing
up his conclusions in a report, states
that, as shown by microscopic exami-
nation, an average piece of paper
-.
so bacteria. On an average dirty bill
l--ere will be about 10000 bacteria
Most bacteria, it should be under
stood, are harmless, but many species
are the germs of dangerous diseases.
My friend, get in the public eye,
Let nothing hinder.
You, too, can be, if you try,
A human cinder.
Considerable damage has been done
at Dover, England. by the firing of the
heavy guns from the forts, which have
been erected to protect the national
harDor.
A lamp using alcohol for fuel, which
is said to give from seven to ten
times as much illumination as an cleo
trio light at a cost OF less than a cent
an hour, is a recent arrival from Eu-
rope.
The expenses of the Pan-American
congress, which is to be held the COM
ing summer in London. are estimated
at about 100000. nearly all of which
will be raised by the sale Of tickets
for the various meetings.
Toxic advices are to the effect that
the next grand maneuvers of the JAP
anese army will take place in the dis
trict about so miles north of Toxic,
and will exceed in importance all pre-
V1ouS n1anauYerS that have hitherto
been held in Japan.
Prot. f. K. Rawson. professor of
in the navy. will he
placed on the retired list on account
Of age Feb. 81. saws the WASHINGTON
Star He was formerfv on dirty at the
navy daDartment in connection with
tho publication Of fhe naval records
Of the war Of the rebellion. hut for the
last six wears has hnen on duty at the
naval academy. His retirement will
create a vacancy in the list Of "A pro-
fessors of mathematics, and Assistant
: Secretary NHwherrv has given notice
that an examination Nv no held at
the naval observatory in this citv on
the 81 nroyimo for the purpose of fill
inp that vacancv. There are q can
dif7atee for the Drofes<orShin. all civil
ians. Several are now employed at
the naval academy. A professor Of
receives compepsa ton
at the rate of 80 0na a year. with al
IOwapce for light fuel and quarters.
Prof. RawsoD is a native of New York
and wss appointed TO the navy in Oc-
tober 1880 He has held the rank of
captain since September, 1902
A St Petersburg letter In the Oes-
Wochenscrift contains
this story: 1--WE were to have Nero
at the Ochatser theater. and the house
was we'll 6llad bv ponnle- who waited
TO hear the orera. The curtain time
had long passed. when the audience
began to manifest its displeasure at