The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-03
NEWS AND VIEWS

Former Army Officer Dies.
At an early aour Friday morning
Col. w. D. Wheeler died az the home
of his son, William d. Wheeler, on
East Main street, this city. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was
Bright's disease, from which he had
suffered for years. Col. Wheeler pos
sessed reputation unsurpassed in the
military profession. He graduated
from the West Point Military acad-
envy in 1871, at the age of "A. He
entered the army the same year as
second lieutenant of the 18th infantry,
United States army. He served In
the same regiment as second heuten-
ant, first lieutenant. captain and ma
Jor. He received his full colonelship
and was retired in February, 1905.
Afterwards he came TO Gainesville to
live with his son. He saw Indian ser
vice in Montana. and afterwards was
actively engaged in the revolution
against exico by the revolutionist,
Caterina Cara, in the years 1872.
When the -hostilities with Spain broke
out he left mis- regimenshrdlu mfwypi
out he left with his regiment for the
Philippines on the second expedition
He fought with the land forces In the
battle of Manila which resulted In
that city's capitulption August Is.
1898. In the hostilities with the Fill
pinos in February, 1908, ne was a
member of the first separate bridge in
lloilo. During this war with the In
surSents on the island of Panay. Col.
Wheeler broke down with sickness
after being engaged six months The
disease he absorbed there is suppos-
ed to be the real cause of his untime-
ly death. Col. Wheeler held great
reputation with the military bronch
of the government. He was known to
be a great disciplinarian ana won
derful target-shot.e He could shoot
straighter than any man in his regi-
ment.
Something of Mixup.
The figures of the November cleo
ton in Calhoun county show that
while the Taft electors mad about SO
votes more than the Bryan electors
and lacked only five of having a ma
jority of one, yet the Democratic state
ticket had clear majority through
out the list from congressman down.
For congressman Mays had plurali-
ty of 373 ever Northup and MAORI
ty of $50. For governor, Gilchrist
had plurality of 324 over Cheney
and majority of 316. 1t Is something
of "mix-up. "-JackEonville Times
Union.
Modesty Alone Prevented Us.
The Tampa Times makes its debut
in the newspaper-ChFistiani discus
sion with the remark that cit is i'm
possible for a man to run a newspa@
per successfully unless he is q prac-
teal and steadfast Christian" We
bow our thanks to our contempt
rary for this assurance as to the true
Christianity of the Times-Union man
agnent.- Modesty has prevented our
making this claim ourselves.-Jack-
sonville Times Union
Let Us Appoint Commissioners.
The Starke Telegraph says that it
is one of the newspapers of the state
that is going to insist that We have
lower taxes or know the reason why.
And the Index is another. 1t cannot
de done, though, by Increasing new
berths-additiona commissions of va
rious kindS.-Lake City Index. 1t
may be necessary to appoint COM
mission to discover just how this
state may decrease expenses.-Jack-
sonville TimeS-Union.
The Camphor Tree for Florida.
The practicability of cultivating the
camphor tree in Florida profitably be-
ing conceded moves the Tallahassee
True Democrat to say: The largest
and most luxuiriant speciments Of the
camphor tree to be found in Florida
are in Tallahassee and Leon county.
showing that our soil and climate
are particularly adapted for their cul-
tivation." Camphor culture may yet
be as important a source of wealth
TO Florida as is any other and those
counties which have the proper soil
may be greatly enriched by paying at
tention to Jacksonville Times
Union.
Eloquent Tribute to Good Man.
We are late but sincere In our con-
CALCULATIONS TO friend Mccormack.
We are prouder than ever of our
brethren of the state press, since he
has returned to his old place as edit
or of the Live Oak Democrat He ala
we'll to come back home, afd the whole
state is richer by his return. Such
men are worth more to Florida taan
forty dozen millionaires without the
sterling qualities that make Nc man
anywhere at all times.-DeSoto Coun-
~ News.
A New Newspaper.
Mr.. Frederick Fl. Mathews an
nounces That he win next week begin
the publication of a new weekly news
paper, to be known as the Key West
How Are These For
Bargains?
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