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The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
TIE LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral OF Col John Argrove Ammons
Wednesday.

IA, funeral services over the remains
Of the late lamented Col, Jno Argroye
Ammons were held in Holy Trinity Epis-
copal church Wednesday morning at $50
O'Clock.
The church was crowded, and many
who wished to attend the funeral could
not get in the church
The services were conducted by Rev,
John Gray, the rector, assisted 10y Rev,
+. l'ison, former rector, The service
was a very Impressive one, aud all who
were present seemed to be deeply i'm.
pressed Hymns which MT Ammons
had often engaged in singing with the
choir, of which he was member at the
time of his death, were rendered in a
beautiful and impressive manner.
Timely remarks by the ministers aud
appropriate prayers were made. The
floral offerings were abundant aud beau-
tiful
After the services in the church a very
large concourse of relatives, neighbors
and friends followed the remains to
Evergreee cemetery, where they were
laid to sleep until the resurrection morn,
The members of the Gainesville Bar
Association, of which he was an houored
member, Judge Wills, and visiting attor-
neys attended in body, as did also the
members of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. &C,
X. of p. of which the deceased was also
a member With a host OF other friends
of the grief-stricken family The Star
joins in sincere sympathy. May the Great
Physician bind up the broken hearts OF
the devoted wife and children.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
For Sheriff.

To the Voters Of Alachua County;
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office Of Sheriff, subject to the
action Of the next Democratic primary.
If elected, promise to discharge the
duties of the Office to the very best OF my
ability, and l solicit the support OF all
voters at the polls.
Respectfully
w. {. HAGUE.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
THE STAR.

THIS PAPER is published in the inter
est of the Moral, Business and Political In
terests of Gainesville, Alachua County and
Florida, and in the financial interests of its
editor and proprietor
THOSE WHO seemed to think when we
started more than four months ago that THE
STAR appeared in the journalistic sky only
for the purpose of shining on short temper
ance campaign we're mistaken.
THE STAR is the PEOPLES paper,
and will advocate such candidates for Office
as the editor conscientiously believes are the
peoples best friends when principle, expert
ence and ability are all considered and,
while friendly suggestions are always well
coined, the policy of THE STAR will be con-
trolled only by its editor and proprietor.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16

ent official position is such that he can
kill two birds with one stoue-work for
the State, and electioneer for Ellis at the
same time
Mr., Abrams referred to his record in
the last Legislature, and called especial
attention to bills he introduced and sup.
ported, He said as the chairman him.
self knew, he worked for the appropria-
ton bill, and strove hard to secure for
East Florida Seminary all, and even
more than our people asked for.
CANDIDATES AND HEARERS.
Each Of the candidates made favora-
BILE impression, hut as to whether there
was much changing of opinions and max.
ing of votes we are not quite sure. The
hearers did not consider the speaking as
interesting as il one of each Of the speak
ers, opponents had been present. Is
pecially was this the case with reference
10 the Congressional candidates, as many
of the hearers expressed wishes that
Hon, J, NJ. Bars could have been present
to present his claims
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
One Murder Case Disposed Of-Mo-
ton In Waters Case.
TUESDAYS SESSION

Court convened Tuesday morning at
$3.50 o'clock, His Honor Judge Wills pre-.
siding.
After receiving a special venire Of FIVE
jurymen A, J. DaCosta, w, J. McCor.
mick, j. B, Douglas, {. A. w, Thomas
and j, S. Broome-to complete the pan.
Ell, the case Of the State VS.. Stephen
Timmons, murder having come on to be
heard, the defendant was arraigned and
plead not guilty, A jury as follows was
sworn; l., /. Hill, c. IL Crisman, Jas.
Cellon, +, NJ. Cellon, J L, Crawford,
II, +. Watts, J, F, Bunch, A, j, DaCosta,
W J, Mccormick, A. c, Edwards, John
O,teen and J. I, Woods.
The Court appointed Attorney Chris
topher Malheson to represent the defend
ant, AID the case was proceeded with,
but had not been finished when court
ad iourned until " ednesday morning at
$50 o'clock
W -DNESD DAY StSSlON'
Court convened this morning at $3.50
o'clock, and the case Of Stephen im-
mons, which was under confederation the
day be ore was resumed, and the entire
day consumed without finishing it
| A number Il true bills were reported
by the grand jury during the day.
Out OF respect to the memory OF Attor
rcy j. 4 Ammons, the honored memb,r
# the Gainesyil Bar Association who
died 50 suddenly Monday, the court al
journcd during the funeral and inter-
mcnt, and thus prevented other business
being transacted during the day.
HUR-DAY's sESsioN,
Court convened at $50 a. NJ and the
tephen Timmons murder trial was re-
suned and consumed the time OF the
court including argument OF counsel)
until 1890, at which time the case was
given to the jury. At about p, M the
Jury returned and rendered the following
verdict; 1--WE, the jury, find the defend
ant guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree. So say we all l.. l.. Hill, fore
mau."
The Timmons case was two and one
half day being concluded. Many wit
nesses were examined, and Col Math-
eson. who had been appointed by the
court to defend the prisoner, made one OF
the ablest efforts Of his life, not only in
his conduct of the case from legal
point of view, but his address to the jury
was both powerful and beautiful State
Attorney Calhoun was also equal to the
occasion in every respect. His speech to
the Jury was an able one.
MOTION TO QUAsH,
After the Timmons case was disposed
OF, Attorneys r. +. Davis, 5. i. Garter
and I. A. Carlisle, asked to be heard on
question to quash the indictment charg
ing Augustus Waters with selling liquor
in dry county. Attorney Davis read
the motion, alleging grounds on which
he said indictment should be quashed
After naming the Acts OF the Legislature
which he declared we're unconstitutional
one could but arrive at the conclusion
that If Mr.. Davis was right, Florida really
has no laws that are not unconstitutional
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-16

Old newspapers, suitable for wrapping
purposes, IS cts. a hundred or as Tor S
cts. Al THE STAR officer
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Democrats Win In Boston.

Boston. Dec. 1.-The Democrats won
an overwhelming victory In the muni-
cipal election yesterday. Mayor Pat
rick Collins was reelected by $1,000
plurality. This is the largest plurality
ever given a mayoralty candidate in
the history of the city. The board Of
aldermen next year will be solidly DEM
ocratic and that party will have q
large majority In the common council.
The city. as usual, favored licensed
liquor selling by a large majority.
The election to-day was notable for
the republican apathy. The vote OF
George H. Swallow. the candidate for
mayor, fell OF more than thirty-three
per cent. from that given the party
candidate two years ago. while 1t ran
nearly twenty per cent. behind the
vote Of Governor Bates at the state
election last month.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
DENVER ALLIANCE
WANTS AN INQUIRY

Denver, Dec. 16.-The Denver Citi-
zens' Alliance has adopted the follow
ing anent Senator T. NJ. Patterson's
resolution for the appointment Of
senatorial committee to investigate the
present industrial conditions in this
state:
Whereas, Senator Patterson last
Friday offered resolution in the Sen
ate OF the United States, authorizing
the appointment of committee to in
vestigate all matters connected with
the existing labor strikes in the state
of Colorado and the conduct of the
state officials in reference thereto. and
in his recital of the alleged facts either
ignorantly misstated the same or will
fully and purposely misrepresented
them and attacked the motives OF the
state officials and reflected upon the
good name of the people of this state;
and,
Whereas. The appointment OF said
committee is especially desirable, to the
end that the true facts connected with
said matters be published to the world
and the incorrect. partisan and mis-
leading statements of Senator Patter-
Son be refuted. Now. therefore, be It
Resolved, That, while we deprecate
the manner and method In which SEN
ator Patterson presented the subject
to the Senate in his resolution. yet we
join with him in requesting the ap-
pointment OF said committee. And be
1t further
Resolved, That the secretary Of the
Citizens Alliance Of Denver be in
structed to send a copy of this resolu-
tion to the president of the United
States Senate.
THE CITIZENS ALLIANCE OF
DENVER,
by J. F. Zell Secretary
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
VERY LARGE SUMS
PAID FOR BEETS

Denver, Dec. ia Greeley dispatch
says that yesterday was payday at the
Greeley sugar factory and $145,OO0 has
been paid out to the beet growers for
their November shipments of beets.
When the beets which have been re-
ceived at the factory since December
1st have been paid for the sugar COM
pany will have expended $25O,OOO for
the beet crop grown for the Greeley
factory. This represents 10000 tons OF
beets grown on 5000 acres and made
into 5000 tons. or 100000 bags. or H.
600 900 pounds of sugar. Fifty thous-
sand bags of sugar are now stored in
the Greeley companys warehouses and
10000 more sacks will be added before
the season closes in January.
The machinery at the factory has
worked without a hitch this year, and
tory has not turned out its full capacity
of sugar, which is 10000 tons every
twenty-four hours.
The crop for the factory tnr the COM
ing year will be increased 1000 acres,
but as the factory will begin slicing
at least three weeks earlier than in pre-
vious years, the added tonnage will be
easily cared for. The beet crop has
proven a satisfactory one to handle. as
there are no fluctuations in the beet
market, the grower knowing at the be-
ginning OF the season the price per ton
which his crop will bring and also be-
cause of the hardy nature of the beet
to withstand drought. severe frost and
adverse climatic conditions. Among
the Greeley growers receiving good
sized checks for November deliveries
yesterday were Asa Sterling. $4,000; j.
G. Graham, $1,000; Guss Weber. $1,000;
Charles Camp, $1,000; l.! S. Carpenter,
$1,000; ]. +. Davis OF Kersey. $4,000,
and Phil jacobson of Goodrich, $1,000.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

Denver. Dec. ia Republican spe-
cial from Cripple Creek last night
says: All troops which have been sta
toned at the different properties of the
camp were withdrawn to-day by order
OF Colonel -Verdeckberg, the command
er of the National Guard in this dis
trict 1t is believed by the military
commander and his advisers that the
conditions no longer require military
protection. The non-union men work
ing can fully protect themselves and
have SO declared themselves.
The properties to be affected by
these orders are the Abe Lincoln prop
erty in Poverty gulch, the American
Eagle on Bull hill, the Golden Cycle.
Strong Stratton's Independence. Gold
Coin, Findley, Vindicator. Hull City.
Elktcn and the big Beacon hill mines.
the Ell Paso, C. X. C N. and Old Gold.
The same order applies to the Econom-
ic mill, the Eagle. Rio Grande and
Taylor & Brunton samplers. The
a
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
COMMANDER REMOVES TROOPS
FROM CRIPPLE CREEK MINES

move is a significant one, Indicating
the confidence the military authorities
have in the situation.
Tomorrow Colonel Verdeckberg.
who is in constant communication with
the governor. will reduce the force at
his command by ordering home Com
pany A. of Florence. This company is
sixty strong, and will return to Flor
ence tomorrow in charge OF Captain
Jesse Ash. Colonel Verdeckberg will
leave tomorrow for Denver to consult
with the commander-in-chief. Major
Naylor will be left in charge during his
absence. There were no arrests of i'm
portance made to-day, but the military
authorities have announced their in
tention of enforcing to the letter all
state and civic laws. To-day a sergeant
and escort notified every habitant OF
the bad lands of both this city and
Victor that no woman would be per-
mitted on the street except in street at
tire.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
PROMPT ACTION WITH PANAMA
REQUIRED BY THE SITUATION

New York, Dec. 16.-The conditions
which resulted In the recent establish
ment of the republic of Panama were
discussed last night at the banquet of
the Quill Club by Francis B. Loomis,
minister to Portugal, and M. Philippe
Bunau-Varilla, minister for Panama.
Mr. Loomis said:
I'VE have not desired to annex Pan
anna, and we have not done so. The
President simply executed the will of
the American people, with a due re-
gard to international law and rights.
He was instructed by Congress to Sc
cure canal route on the Isthmus of
Panama If possible. He waited until
the adjournment of the Colombian
Congress and gave the government of
that country every opportunity to rati-
fy the treaty or to propose some proper
method looking to the ratification of q
new treaty; and the Colombian Con-
gress, in utter bad faith, rejected the
treaty and adjourned.
In less than a weeks time. and be-
fore the President could be reasonably
expected to turn to grave consideration
of the Nicaragua route, the long-ex-
pected and inevitable revolution in
L dudud Cttluc " pass, luc pcOple
arose as one man, and in thorough ac-
cord, without the firing of single
shot, unresisted, they quietly estab-
lished government of their own. They
had declared themselves Independent,
and the right of secession was, l be-
lieve, expressly stipulated in some of
their constitutions.
THE President dispatched our mea-
ger naval force ashore. consisting of
forty marines, to do what they could
to preserve peace, order and unimped-
ed transit across the Isthmus. He
promptly recognized the de- facto gov
ernment as soon as he learned that it
was in peaceful possession of the coun-
try. This is the usual and necessary
proceeding. We have on many occa-
sions recognized governments with an
equal degree of promptness. Later the
republic of Panama was given full rec
ognition. We are acting fairly and law
fully under the treaty of 1876. The
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Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

administration, am sure, has no apol-
ogies to offer for it's course"
Mr.. Loomis discussed the rejection OF
the canal treaty by the Bogota Con-
gress, and continued:
IF the revolution in Panama had not
occurred II the American people guild
ed by the opinions of it's most learned,
efficient and highly trusted engineers.
continued to think the Nicaraguan
route an impracticable one; II the peo-
pie and Congress of this country had
insisted that we wait for year, or un--
til such time as politicians at Bogota
were ready to negotiate new canal
treaty, and in the meantime the Con-
gress had declared invalid the renewal
of the French concession, what might
have happened on the isthmus? l may
safely assert, without fear Of contradic-
tion by any well-informed person, that
the government of France would not
have stood by and witnessed the plllage
Of thousands of her people through the
act which Bogota politicians devised
for the looting from the French COM
pany Of $40,000,000.
THE moment that the cable flashed
from Bogota to Paris the astounding
news that the extension of the French
concession was Cancelled, French
squadron from Martinique would have
borne down upon the isthmus and per-
haps landed marines at Colon and sent
them across the isthmus and along the
line of the canal to protect the inter-
ests and property of French citizens.
There would. in all probability, have
been armed conflict between France
and Colombia. or France at least would
have felt herself compelled to hold the
isthmus for long period. This would
have wrought Immediately and poig-
nantly upon the sensibilities of the
American people in respect to the Mon
rec doctrine, and we should no doubt
have found ourselves viewing France
with annoying apprehension. The
French warships might easily have
been followed by those of England and
Holland; and Panama, like the Bal
kan states, might well have been ex-
pccted to furnish the spark to sc. half
the world in flames"
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Chandler Fights ExtradItIon.

Sacramento. Cal. Dec. 16.-E. Il.
Baird, an officer from Colorado, called
on Governor Pardee yesterday for the
purpose OF securing requisition for
the return OF John Il. Chandler to that
state. Chandler is at present under ar
rest In Los Angeles. charged with con-
spiracy to commit arson during the Ia
Dor troubles In Colorado. An attor-
ney from Los Angeles is here in the
interest of Chandler and wiz try to
prevent his extradition to Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
, Important Land Ruling.

To nullify attempts OF cattle COM
panies and 0fhers to obtain public
lands in violation Of the law, the sec
retary of the interior has overruled
former decisions of the department,
that widows or minor orphans OF SOL
diers or sailors do not have to reside
on the land on which they make home
stead entry. The decision, which af-
fects large number of cases and
which has an important bearing on the
public land frauds. is made in the case
OF Mrs. Anna Bowes, who made an en-
try on land in the Broken Bow dis
trict in Nebraska. Mrs. Bowes
claimed the right of entry as the
widow of a sailor in the Civil War.
under a section Of the revised stat
utes, which allows such dependents to
make homestead entries with credit
for the time OF the soldiers or sailors
military or naval service. It was ad-
mitted this case was made under an
agreement with the Standard Cattle
Company, whereby Mrs. Bowes at the
time OF the entry leased the land to
the company with further agree
ment that the company should have
the option of purchase OF the land.
The department decides that Mrs.
Bowes is required to maintain resi-
dence, on the land and that her agree
ment with the company invalidated
the entry and requires its cancella'
ton.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

The annual report OF e. c. Branden-
burg. attorney In charge OF bank
ruptcy matters. in the Department Of
Justice. shows that 14.308 voluntary pc
titions In bankruptcy were hled
throughout the United States for the
year ending September 30, 1903. which
IL more than 1000 less than were dled
during any of the preceding years since
the enactment Of the law, on July !.
1898.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Heavy Cut In Waves.

Connellsville. Pa. Dec. 1G.-A re-
duction In wages averaging seventeen
per cent. and affecting 10000 men in
the Connellsville coke regions, was an
nounced yesterday. The H.. G. Frick
Coke Company takes the initiative in
this. the first reduction since the great
strike Of the early nineties, and to-
day posted notices at all their plants
announcing the reductions.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

The lady who went chasing her fugi-
tive husband and hailed to court man
Who was proved by her own witnesses
% be foot shorter than the real de-
2inQuent. nas vindicated the magis-
tsAts who said that q woman's identi.
0oation - not to be trusted.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

Perhaps Mr.. H. B. Marriott Watson
thinks that by making savage attacks
on American women he can get them
TO read his books.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

2-year-old son s1,000.000 as present.
This isn't likely, however, to keep the
boy from having more or less trou.
BILE with his teeth.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

There is a man in the East who
claims to be 116 years Of age and a
steady drinker of whisky. The name
OF the poorhouse in which he resides
IL not mentioned.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

A Chicago newspaper tells a story
Of a 1ackrabbit who bounded straight
toward hunter. landed on his gun.
discharged 1t and nearly killed the
sportive gentleman. hare trigger,
as 1t were.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

Lord Cromer, the ruler of Egypt,
has published book of poems, and
the Egyptian critics are giving it high
praise. Become a ruler first and then
write your poetry.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

Prof. Hussey in New South Wales
announces that he has discovered ten
new double stars. Where had Prof.
Hussey spent the evening?
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

When we read that the czar and the
kaiser greeted each other with kisses
It causes feeling of relieI to think
that our members of Congress have
not adopted that custom.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

A London cynic makes the claim
that women are becoming less beauti-
full. but the disease, thank goodness.
hasn't got out our way yet.
Right here they are as lovely and
charming as ever. God bless 'em; II
not q little more SO.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

When the Norwich Bulletin says
that the czar's verses are not of the
royal rank. we presume it means that
they are just rank.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

Astronomers say our sun is one of
the younger sets of stars. May not
the spots now reported as having bro
ken out be only sort of infan.ile
rash?
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

w. B. Yeats. the Irish poet, says
Kipling has sold his soul to the devil.
But what is more to the point, Kipling
sells his poetry right along at stiff
prices.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

What Lord Kitchener said while he
was lying alone and helpless in that
Simla tunnel-well as Kipling would
say, that is another story.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

New York has woman with green
hair and doubtless its playwrights
will lose no time in building n play
around her. Such an opportunity to
elevate the stage is not to be lightly
thrown away.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

A laundryman in Massachusetts is
being sued for divorce because he
hit his wife with hot irons. Although
he struck her whea the irons were
hot. we think we can see his domestic
Anish.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

The continued advance in the prices
OF Whistler's pictures reveals the wis.
dom of the scriptural observation that
to die is gain.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

A ST. Louis scientist has discovered
the graft microbe, transmitted to the
human system by the bite OF the boo
die bug.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

The man found in his own house
after having been missing for twen-
ty-five years lodged an awful lot Of
trouble.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

OF course those Frenchmen who
ride in airships look down on people
in automobiles.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

Some men never know what they
can do until they try, and some men
never know what they can't do until
they try.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

If South America subdivides much
more it will require all the time of
the man who invents new designs for
flags.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

An Atlanta paper refers to man Of
the name of Aguinaldo. Some editors
have wonderful memories.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

Ex-Captain Carter has finally serv
ed his term in the penitentiary, mucl
to his surprise and chagrin.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

Holland is in panic on account Of
stocks, and banks are bursting. We
hear other suspicious sounds from
Holland besides Rotterdam" and
Amsterdam"
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

The price of coal is to be advanced.
No reason IS given except that the
coal men want the money.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

General Ma, we are assured, is will
ing to father a Chinese invasion Of
Aanchuria. 1t would be racial suicide.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

1t Is better to have no luck and
lose than never to have a show at all.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17

Lou Dillon's cousin appears to have
demonstrated that speed trots in the
family.