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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26
HOUSE DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS
! AGREE UPON THE ABOLITION
OF THE COURT OF COMMERCE

that the court should be abolished at
the present session.
Underwood led the fight for the
budget plan, and was supported by
other powerful leaders Tribble and
Hardwick of Georgia, led the OppOsi-
ton and the motion to table was car
ried. Tribble insisted that if control
Of appropriations be centralized among
committee Chairmen other ranking
members would constitute the most
gigantic trust ever formed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26
CHAMPION PISTOL
SHOT FOUND DEAD
From Note in Woman's Handwriting
IL is Believed She Killed Husband
Through Jealousy.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spokane, Wash, June 25.-Fran
Fromm, champion revolver shot of the
United States in 1909, and his wife
were found dead in a tent back of
their home here yesterday. From a
note in the dead woman's handwriting
the authorities believe that Mrs.
Fronm shot her husband through
jealousy and then committed suicide
= In the note two young women of
this city are named as the cause of
the tragedy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26
SECRETARY BRYAN MEETS
NEW JAPANESE STATESMAN

Washington, June 25.-Kuijiro Okla
zaki the japanese parliamen tartan
here studying sentiment particularly
in the eastern and middle states, re-
garding the California anti-aIien land
law, was presented to Secretary Bryan
today by Ambassador Chinda. SeCre-
tary Bryan said the call was purely
social.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26
PAGE HOST AT DINNER
OF THE AMERICAN CLUB

London. June 25.-Walter Hines
Page United States ambassador at
London, was the guest today at
luncheon of the American Business
Mems Club. The attendance was the
largest in the clubs history
Consul General John l. Griffths pre-
sided and welcomed the new ambassa-
dor in behalf of the gathering.
The ambassador replied briefly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26
COAST REVENUE CUTTER
PATROL DISCONTINUED

Washington. June 25.-The Atlantic
revenue cutter Ice patrol was diSCOn-
tinued TODAY because ice bergs are now
well in the north and danger to the
steamships practically has passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26

Washington, June 25.-Manuel Earn
shaw, the new resident commissioner
in congress from the Philippines, will
draw some fat mileage fees 1t is
more than ten thousand miles from
here to Manila and Earnshaw will get
20 cents mile for the entire distance
Mrs. EarnShaW accompanied her
husband to Washington. She is of
Spanish descent and married Mr. Earn
shaw in 1883 in Manila
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26
LAUNCH ALMOST DESTROYED BY
EXPLOSION ABOARD OF GASOLINE
SANTA ROSA EDITION THE BEST HE
g EVER SAW, SAYS IMMIGRATION AGENT
G. A. PARK OF LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE

LoIIsYIHe q NashVIIe Railroad Company
gent
A..
%,
of
the in
S Of
vac of he
to be nd
in in the
to me with your
A.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26
WATER SUPPLY OF MOBILE
DESCRIBED AT CONVENTION

OF the water supply for Mobile. Ala,
by Edgar r. Kay. Of that city, was one
Of the features on the program Of the
American water works convention here
today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26
Democratic Caucus Approves
/ Action of the Finance
Committee.
ONLY SIX SENATORS
AGAINST MEASURE

Caucus Makes No Attempt
/ to Bind Members to It's
I Action, But This Matter
! Will Come Up When the
| Entire Bill is Passed
| Expected the Two Louisi-
ana Senators Will Be Re-
! leased From Pledge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26
Peter Nedeceh is Brought to
City From Scene Of
the Accident.
WAS LIGHTING
THE SIDE LIGHTS

Gasoline Tank Had Been
Left Uncovered and Boat
man Struck a Match Near,
the Explosion Following.
Launched Owned by Par
lor Market and Used bv
Pilots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26

tcontInued on Page Three.1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-26

Pensacola-Gulf Coast Summer Resort
The Deep Water City affords all the advantages Of
the most desirable Summer Resort-cool Gulf breezes
Fine Bathing Boating Fishing and Hotel Accomro-
datons- Ten day excursions now
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Minister and Moving Pictures.

M. Cheron, French minister OF labor.
was sitting in the darkness OF Gin
ema show watching the pictures of an
official reception. On the film APP
peared NJ. Cheron himself in the pro
cession. NJ. Cheron's neighbor in the
house remarked to him upon the ex-
traordinary likeness between him and
the gentleman on the film. He add.
ed, THE only difference between you.
monsieur, and the real NJ. Cheron
seems to be that you and are mere
plain bourgeois. whereas, of course, NJ.
Cheron, the minister. is one Of our
greatest geniuses."
The labor minister could not resist
1t. He took his card and handed it
silently to his neighbor. The neigh
Dor returned his own card. and on it.
NJ. Cheron managed by the dim light
to read the name of M. Rene Besnard,
who was a predecessor OF NJ. Cheron's
In previous cabinet
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
HOW TO TREAT PlMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pfmples and blackheads the fol-
lowing is most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura ONT
ment, on the end Of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash on the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tat1on and clogging of the pores, the
ccpmon cause of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
notify and other unwholesome condi-
tions of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
SEEMED LIKE RUBBING IT IN
AIGerncn Really Had Right TO Re-
sent This Last Action Of
UnfeeIIns Editor.

Aigernon was "free-Iance" jour
nalist. and at the moment could have
done with considerably less freedom
land more money. In fact, he was be.
ginning to realize that regular sal.
airy had its advantages.
So was Algernon's wife
A somewhat gloomy silence was
broken by the letter carriers knock
and restraining any undignified haste
Algernon went to the box. It contained
a foolscap envelope, which is not the
kind that editors drop checks into.
Shades OF the poets," quoth Alger
non. This is really more than car
bear!"
What is it, dear?" piped his wife.
What is it? Why, / sent this editor
two stories and the heartless fellow
has returned three."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Fouoht on EDGE Of Precipice.

A terrible struggle took place near
a precipice of 5000 feet, on the south
slopes of the Bernina range. between
an Italian officer and a private.
An Italian custom-house patrol. I'M
der the command of Lieutenant Rocia,
was visiting the Alpine posts in the
yaltelin, on the Swiss frontier, when
the officer had to reprimand a soldier
named Cell. This man determined to
have revenge.
When the patrol was away on other
duty Cell attacked his officer on a
lonely Alpine pass and attempted to
throw him over the precipice. A long
struggle followed, the men being Of
about equal strength and unarmed.
The officer. to save his life, bit
through an artery in the wrist of his
subordinate, who collapsed. owing to
loss of blood Soon afterward the pa
troll arrived and carried Cell to a hos
pital in the valley, where he recov.
cred
The military court, which has now
tried the case at Milan. took into con
sideration the condition of the soldier.
and above all, the refusal of his officer
victim to prosecute. and sentenced
Cell to six months Imprisonment
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
MINDS IN COMPLETE ACCORD
For Once, at Least, MIR. and Mrs.
Smith Found Themselves In
Absolute Harmony.

I'VE are united in this movement"
said Thomas NJ. Reed, Denver physi-
oIogist, apropos Of a fight against the
drug habit.
Yes. a single thought possesses US.
and in that respect we're like Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith
AT 3 a. m Of bitter cold morning
Mrs. Smith in her thin nightgown was
pacing the floor with her colic-torment-
ed babe in her arms The babes
squawks OF pain we're terrible, yet they
were easily drowned by the ear-split-
ting roars Of young Smith, Jr., who
tossed about his crib with a tooth
ache
Mr.. Smith, shivering in his p2iamas,
bent over the washstand. trying to
prepare a cotton filing for his son and
mustard plaster for his babe, when
his wife's voice, scarcely audible above
the uproar, reached him.
John she said, If seven years
ago, could have looked forward anC
beheld this scene, do you know what
I'd have done?'
Yes, love. Smith answered. You'C
have done just what wish I'd done
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19

that there's room a-plenty to steer
around me as a general thing, and II
there amt, you can ask me to move
to one side and let you a-past- I'd
sooner do that than have you walk on
me.
Here's the thing want you to
keep in mind, Nels, my friend con-
tinued the Janitor. you can't square
yourself by apologizing. That amt
the general impression, I know-not
with the ginks that have got the apol-
ogizing habit and seem to think that
they've made it all right when they
say they're sorry. They'll smash the
china yawse that your wife's cousin
that was in the commissary brought
home from the Emperor's palace as
souvenir at the time of the Boxer
trouble-a yawse that you've been Of
fered a hundred dollars cold cash Tor,
and they'll say, oh, amt that too
bad! How careless of me to slam 1t
again the radiator! I didn't mean to
break it. just though I'd see II 1t
sounded cracked And then they think
your wife's real mean If she doesn't
tell 'em that 1t amt no consequence.
And they'll jump into an automo-
bile and throw the clutch into high
and head right into the middle OF a
bunch of kids. 'Bumpety-bump, goes
the machine. What's that?' say they.
Little girl killed? Dear me, amt that
too bad! We're Just so sorry as we
can be. We. hadn't no more intention
of killing her than anything. We're
awful sorry And then they think
they're abused when . cop arrests
them. We didn't run on says they.
we stopped and we apologized to the
heart-broken parents they says
What more could we dor
There's all kinds Of them" the
Janitor continued. You amt the
only one. There's them wellmeaning'
Int high-spirited rah, rah boys, with
their hazing. that I'd like to have my
way with. They don't mean no harm
when they tie new Johnny up hand
and foot and gag him and lay MIN on
the railroad track; they just want to
scare him a little, and If they hsdn I
forgotten all about the $40 express, II
would have been all right-unless the
kid died of heart failure. They're Just
as sorry as you was, ant it certainly
seems too bad to give them set
back on their educations by firing EN-
out of college just on account OF a
boyish prank and after they had eS'
messed their regret. don't 1t?
1T amt only the ones that Jaos inc
ends of their umbrellas in your race
and upsets their billing coffee in your
Lap with their elbow and SHORTCOMINGS
Won and sits down on your silk nat
and such as that as needs the fool-
killers attentions. There's q orseu
tina. win knock you till your pest
friends won't speak to you and wnen
sou 20 to 'em about 1t with BLOOD
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
you ele-HooFED LAUNDERING eLocKHEADl"

de cellar for to git piece OF hawg To-
breakfas, an l put my han down in
de brine an feels 'roun', but amt no
polk dar; all gone; so tu'n up de
bari, an, Sam, sho' as preachin', de
rats had done ct hole clar froo de
bottom of dat barl, en- dragged de
meat all out!'
sam was petrified with astonish-
ment for a moment, and then said:
Why didn't de brine run outen de
hole?'
We'll, yo' see, Sam replied Henry,
'dat's. de myst'ry.' New York Eve
ming Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
The Basement
Philosopher
BY BENNETT HARRIS
tcoSyhshs. 1913. b. ". 8. CO. ~

tSornSht 1913. By w. C. chaprazn)
The Janitor sat at the ton. ~ ~
stone steps that led to the basement
nursing his injured toe, grimace Of
pain comforting his usually pleasant
countenance. His Scandinavian as.
sistant was at the bottom of the stems
In the act Of arising from an undigni-
ned posture, complicated by a crushed
ash can, and his expression was half
Wrathful. half amazed.
Excuse me-" snarled the Janitor
my foot slipped. And now we're
square, amt we? Don't look at me
In That tone of voice or thereIl he
more accidents and I'll have to wait till
you come to to make my apologies.
AID don't go" he added, as the assist
ant picked up the can. I'VE a word
or two to say to you.
First Of all, let me ask If you didn't
nave the whole dashbinged court to
walk on without taking constitution
al on my corns?" the Janitor de-
manded. You didn't mean to? Sure.
you didn't. / never supposed you had
the nerve to do 1t a-purpose; but /
want to tell ypu that what you meant
didn't take pound of your weight,
and your asking me to excuse you
didn't help none. You may think 1t
did, but you're wrong. II it had been
my feelings you had tromped on,
apologizing might have been a little
comfort, though that would depend;
but it was my corns. You remember
that, you big-hoofed laundering block
head! Excuse me calling you that,
won't you?
I see you've tore your pants on
that ash can. Well, I'm to blame. /
uldn't mean to have you do that, and
you'll have to pardon me. All real
ly meant was to break your neck and
teach you to look where you were
setting your feet. My intentions was
all right. Now the next time you
COM tripping along where I'm stand.
ing peaceable and quiet, you try and
remember that the world is wide and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
one Of the euaaenheims.

There's nothing like putting the
best foot foremost-putting the best
face on the matter" said Oswald Gar
rison Willard in a recent Baltimore
address.
Why shouldn't we emulate Mrs
Sudden Ryches whose father was q
policeman?
Lord Lakeland said to Mrs. Sudden
Ryches at a luncheon at Sherry's:
. What business is your father in
madam?
She flushed slightly. slipped her
amber-colored Chateau Yquem, looked
Lord Lakeland straight in the eye
and answered:
Copper.
And Lord Lakeland, remembering
the pale palaces Of the copper million
aires overlooking the park. said; 4h.
sagely, and was very much impressed
indeed"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Red seals and Christmas Gifts.

A big-hearted purchaser of Red
Cross seals in southern city recently
complained because the seals did not
come In sheets larger than 100. He
had prepared a Christmas package for
his daughter and had conceived the
idea that he would wrap it entirely in
Christmas seals. AS the present was
bulky, the sheets of 100 were not suf-
ficient- He solved his problem. how
ever, by pasting several sheets of seals
on large piece OF wrapping paper, in
which he incIosed his daughters gift
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Minister Was Hard Hit.

4 charming young widow was being
courted by an earnest minded Young
minister. who sought to help his be
loved by Iecturing her little son. One
day the son, caught in the act OF using
a swear-word. was asked:
What did Mr.. Jones say to you,
Reginald. the day when he took you
aside for a private talk?'
He said that / ought to love you
better" came the unexpected answer
that he didn't see how anybody could
help loving you too hard to do any
thing you didn't like"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
WAS Personally interested.

Mother" said little girl. bringing
a grimy little urchin to the maternA
fount of kindness, please wash
Dicky's face for him"
But why should l wash his face,
dear? I'm not his mother. If Dicky's
face needs washing. wouldn't it be bet
ter for him TO go homer
Yes, mother, only-well. you said it
wasn't healthy to kiss dirty faces, and
/ want to kiss Dicky now"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
plaappoInsed In Daddy.

The young daughter Of wealthy
man was i'll, and papa asked what he
should bring her from town for com
fort. The little girl asked for a new
number of certain popular juvenile
series. Papa returned with the report
that the desired book would not b.
published for some time.
We'll, don't see what's the use 81
being a successful business man If you
can't even get book that isn't pub
ifshed," grunted the disappointed
damsel Anyone can get new book
after it's QUIT
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19

IN your eye, they think they're mighty
high-minded and virtuous If they take
It back and apologize. They tell you
that they didn't intend to be took
literal in the way everybody had took
EN-, or that they was under the wrong
impression when they said you'd done
stretch in the pen for sheep steal
Ing, and was sorry that they'd been
misinformed and hoped you'd shake
hands and excuse 'em. And they look
as II they expected you to buy 'em a
drink, cuss 'emi And there's the
kind-your friends mostIy-that1l
bawl you out by the hour and when
you're reaching for club, they'll tell
you they're sorry If they've said any
thing 70 hurt your feelings.
You're a iow-lived scoundrel and
a cock-eyed gutter pup, begging your
pardon If I'm sort Of personal, and
hoping that you won't take no offense
where there amt none meant, /" quoted
the Janitor, with bitter emphasis.
That's their style. Was that your
eye knocked out? Pray pardon me.
Here, let me pick it up and dust it off
for you. Quite unintentional, assure
you
We'll, l guess that's all now, Nels,
my friend" concluded the Janitor.
You can go straighten out that ash
can, and believe me, the next time
you PUNK your OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ty-five pound of awkwardness on my
bunion, your head will be harder to
get back into shape than the can.
Maybe thatFl keep you from the ne
cessity of apologfzing."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Lessons in Grammar.

Jenny's uncle, who was a school
teacher, met her on the street one
beautiful May day and asked her if
she was going to the Maypole dance.
No. Faint going"
"oh. my little dear said her uncle,
you must not say I amt going You
must say I am not going, and he pro-
ceeded to give her little lesson in
grammar. You are not going. He is
not going. We are not going Now,
can you say all that, jenny"
Sure I can she replied, making a
courtesy. There amt nobody going.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
WHEREIN WAS THE MYSTERY
Henry,s 8ewiIderment After Sans Ex-
PLANTATION Quite Natural Under
the Explanation.

Here is one Of the favorite stories
Of Josephus Daniels Of North Caro-
lima, the new secretary of the navy:
Two darkies bought piece of
pork, and Sam, having no place to put
his share, trusted it to Henry's keep
ing. They met the next night, and
Henry said:
A mos strange thing done hap
pen at my house, las night, Sam. All
myst'ry to me-
What was dat, Henry?
Well, Sam explained Henry,
solemnly, dis mawnin' / go down in
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
one Of the seven.

'sWilI you tell me why your servant
has three alarm clocks on the table
by his bed? Is he as sleepy as all
that"
.All that and then some. You see,
he sets one clock for five o'clock. an
other for six o'clock. and the third
for seven O'Clock At eight o'clock |
get up and drag him out of bed my
self. New York Evening Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Thought katy" was New Dance

fIiONsI1H INaNJ 'as WV DaTI~S'
Two travelling men on an NJ K &
T. train, says the Parsons Sun. were
talking of their trips and young fel-
low sitting across the aisle caught
snatches of their conversation. His
curiosity got the better of him and he
bent forward and addressed the man
in the seat ahead Of him: Say. hear
those ginks talking over there? I've
done the Texas Tommy" The Tan
go. :" The Hesitation Waltz" and some
others, but when it comes to doing
the Katy" l pass. What kind OF a
wiggle is it, anyway? KANSAS City
Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Cows and Grass.

Two Washington youngsters were
visiting their fathers country place in
Virginia. when one Of them observed: .
Marie, l don't see how cows can
eat grass. Do your
Marie gave the question appropriate
consideration, and then replied:
7 suppose its like this: When the
cows are young the mother COW keeps
saying to her children: If you DON
eat grass you shan't have any pie?'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
pidn,t Want q g sother-d

George, l wish you would bring
home the new book for table man
ners that saw advertised today
Never. Do you want to rob me
of all the enjoyment my meals give
me2"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
social Enuanemsnt Line.

A sweet young thing called TO have
telephone installed in her residence.
Independent or party line?" asked
the manager.
We have a great many social OBJ
legations simpered the sweet young
thing. $50 / think you can make 1t a
party line. even if it does cost a little
more. Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Empty Compliments.

You just ought to hear the great
things the phrenologist said about
my head"
Don't you believe him. There's
nothing in it"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
None Needad.

Tourist-You have an unusually
large acreage of corn under cultiva-
tion: don't the crows annoy you a
great deal?
Farmer-Oh. not to any extent
Tourist-That's peculiar. consider
ing you have no scarecrows.
Farmer-oh, well, you see, I'm out
here a good part of the time myself.
New York Mail
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Not WASTING Sentiment.

Uncle Henry-So you are going to
school now, Ell? And do you love your
teacher?
Bobhie tagged seven}-Naw. She is
too aid for me.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Essentially Feminine.

F1orist-This is century plant. II
blooms once in hundred years.
Lady-Haven't you got century
plant that will bloom oftener?-Chi-
cage Daily News
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19

saarchlights are to be found mount
ed on the observation platforms OF
some western railroad trains.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19

Mrs. Winslowfs Soothing Syrup for Children
teethIng, softens the gums. reduces in7amHla-
tion,allzys patn,cuEez Wind cosie,z &c bottIe.aW
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19

Horsehair is said TO make a substt
tute for rubber in the manufacture 81
automobile tires.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19

In the British museum there is to
be seen the first envelope ever made.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19

The third-cIass railway fares Of IN
dia are less than a farthing a mile.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Bears the
Proof.

1T is wrong for an old man TO
marry young fool
But how is he to know that she is
a fool?"
When she says yes to his proposal
he ought to know IT,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
Farmer-Oh. not to any extent
important 10 Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19
HoWARn Z. BURTON AsssA AE ! sAnO

c. MONROE DRUG COMPANY. CS1iney. /
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-19

nore goods brighter and faster colcTs than
n dye any garment without ripping apart.