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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
THE BAND BOYS

The ladies of the Fort Pierce Improve
ment club are arranging an entertain
ment for the benefit of the Fort Pierce
band, to be given in their club room on
the evening of Friday, December 18th.
The special feature of the entertain
ment will be one-hour musical, for
which an admission fee of 25 cents will
be charged.
During the musical part of the program
the orchestra will render two numbers
as will also the band, and to add to the
attractions, Mrs. C. T. McCarty will re-
cite, and Messrs. Backus and Goodwin
will present one of their speciaties.
At the close of the musical the floors
will be cleared and dance given, and a
charge of so cents for each couple will
be made.
The band has been very liberal in fur
nishing music for every social function
given in town lately, and our people
should show their appreciation of the
services rendered by literally patroniz-
ing this entertainment for their benefit
Do not forget the date-next Friday
evening.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08

President RooseveltS annual message
has been delivered to congress, open
ing with Il plea for the cooperation VI
NH classes in continuing the country )
prosperity and in correcting eXiSlhs
evils, for u square deal for every
body the message first takes up the
question of corporations ami raiiroau
rate legislation. The president says
Corporations.
nm IN no sense hostile to corpora
Sions. This Is an age OF cohlp'hauon'
and any effort to prevent all colnpliia-
zion will be not only useless but III Tue
end vicious, because OF the contempt
for law which the failure to enforce
law inevitably produces, Inc eorpo,"
ZION has come to stay, just as tle
trades union has come to stay Each
con do and has done great good, Ea'n
should be favored 80 long "s u uoes
good But each should be Sharply
checked where It acts against ID" anu
Justice. .o,,
ENDerlellct uoS Sh"""
thnt il Is useless to try to get I'LL! "''e
nuote regulation and supervision o'
these great corporations by state ae
ton Such regulation and supervision
cnn only be effectively exercised oy d
sovereign whose Jurisdiction Is .os a'.
tenslve with the field work OF the cor
porotions--that Is, by the haf'o'", w.,
srnment. believe that this regul"'ion
md superyision can be obtained o! Tue
enactment of law by the congress ~
this proves impossible, 1t will certainly y!
be necessary ultimately TO CONFER -
fullest form such power upon !ne n aa
tional government by amrn'a''' ."
ment of the constitution
The laws of the congress anu " 'ne
s.varol states hitherto, as passed. upon'
nv the courts, have resulted more ol'en
IN showing that the states nave no
mower in the matter than that the Ia.
t,onal government has power; 80 .0 .nu'
there at present exists a very unI .,%, ~
nate condition Of things unoet WIZ .n
these great corporations dolna 40
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08
pRFSIDFNT ROOSEVfLTS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

lust, ana II 1t Is found TO he unreason-
able and unjust then, after full investi'
CATION of the complaint, to prescribe
the limit of rate beyond which 1t shall
not be lawful TO go-the maximum
reasonable rate, AS it Is commonly call
ed--this decision to 20 into effect with
I'm q reasonable time and to obtain
from thence onward, subject to review
by the couyts.
1t sometimes happens at present. not
that a rate IL too high, but that a ia
vored shipper Is given too low rate
In such case the commission would
have the right to fix this already estab.
lisheu minimum rate as the maximum,
und It would need only one or two such
decisions by the commission to cure
railroad companies Of the practice of
giving improper minimum rates. l call
your attention to the fact that my pro-
posal IL not to give the commission
power to initiate or originate rates gen.
orally, but to regulate rate already
fixed or originated by the roads upon
complaint and after investigation.
heavy penalty should be exacted from
any corporation which fails to respect
TN order Of the commission. regard
this power to establish maximum
rate as being essential to any scheme
of real reform In the matter Of railway
regulation.
II Is worth while considering whether
It would not be wise to confer on the
government the right OF civil action
against the beneficiary Of n rebate r'r
at least twice the value Of the reba,e.
This would help stop what Is Really
blackmail. Elevator allowances should
be stopped, for they have now grown
to such IN extent that they are demon
alixlng and are used as rebates.
Private Car Lines.
All private car lines, industrial roads,
refrigerator charges and the like
should be expressly put under the su-
pervision Of the interstate commerce
commission or. some similar body SO
| Continued on page p
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08
Financial Report Of Bazaar.

AT a meeting Of the board of direc
tors of the Fort Pierce improvement
clud heid last Friday afternoon, the new
club building was accepted, and Contrac.
tor Davis paid for its construction.
Reports of the various committees
who had in charge the financial inter
ests during the big Thank sgivng day
celebration, were received and accepted,
showing that the club made a net sum
of $2Ol. 70 from all sources.
The total receips from the dinner, SUD-
per, oysters, ice cream and cake were
Sl56; total expenses, $50 l3; net SG7 81.
Total receips from the play, dance and
nectar booth, Sl2S,5O; total expenses,
S3; net $l25,50,
Total receipts from the domestic,
fancy, doll, candy booths and fish pond,
$S2 49, tota expenses, $7l,27; net, Sll.
6S. From these various booths the club
yet has on hand between $50 and $40 in
dolls and materials which it can dispose
Of at some future time.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08
The Show 10 Coming.

A Great and Honest Show is the title
that Sun Brothers. owners Of Sun Bro.
Tiers newest railroad shows, trained
animal exposition, have justly earned,
The performances seen in its ring and
on its elevated stages are acknowledged
as the epitome of excellence, while the
department of the attaches Is 8uchto be
far beyond rcproaci,. Innovations and
bold enterprise have stamped the present
tcnting season as the most remarkable
in the history Of this great amusement
institution. The Sun Brothers will ex-
hibit at Fort Pierce, Saturday December,
%. Two performance daily, rain or
shine, 9 and p. m. Watch for grand
free street parade day Of show at IL o.
clock noon.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08
BRILLIANT
RECEPTION
More than One Hundred Attended
the Sample "at home"
THE WOODEN WEDDING
Friends Present them with Many Pretty
Presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel T.
MCCarty Guests of Honor.

One of the most delightful social af-
fairs ever held in Fort Pierce was the
at home given by Mr. and Mrs. Adrian
NJ. Sample last Monday evening in honor
Of their wooden wedding and their guests
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. McCarty.
Their charming home overlooking the
Indian River, was beautifully decorated
with palm leaves and ferns, which were
delicately arranged ON the white walls,
and reproduced the scene of the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs, McCarty few weeks
ago.
About 225 invitations We're issued,
some of which were sent to relatives
and at distance, even going out OF the
state, but more than 80 Of their friends
We're present to celebrate with them
their wooden wedding and to welcome
the young bride and groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. McCarty.
Upon entering the paror the guests
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Sample and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel T..
McCarty Mrs, Sample was attired m
a charming gown made of white China
silk, trimmed in valencienne lace, while
Mrs. McCarty wore handsome gown
of white satin with shirred chiffon yoke
and trimmed with bertha of rose point
and duchess lace.
After being graciously received by
the host and hostess and the guests of
honor, the guests were invited into the
dining room, where delicious ice cream
and cake were served, and while passing
from the dining room into the hall each
guest was RECALLED with delicious fruit
frappe.
A splendid orchestra, composed of
Mrs. G. NJ. Horton, w. E. Tylander and
Frank Roylance, furnished elegant music
throughout the evening, and The IRlB-
UNE is requested to extend the thanks
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sample and Mr.. and
Mrs. McCarty for the same.
Those who received the guest were
as follows:
In the hall Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Tyler.
In the parlor- Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Sample, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel I. Nc
Carly, Mr., and Mrs, {. I. McCarty:
Showing guests from parlor to dining
room Mrs. F. +. Horton.
Assisted in dining room-Mrs. 5. 5.
Halliday, Mrs. w. B. Cross.
In charge of the fruit frappe bowl
Miss Margaret Corcoran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sample were the recip-
tents of many pretty and useful pres
ents in honor of the happy event.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08
Fire at Arcadia.

Arcadia was visited by fire Friday
night that practically wiped out the en-
tire business portion of the town, as
well as several fine dwellings. The fire
started about $50 o'clock in Gore &
SCOTS store, and the only business
houses now standing on the west side OF
the railroad the business portion of the
town, are three brick buildings, the
First National bank building, Will
Stewards building and Cartons Post
Office building. Not only all the stores,
but livery stables, both printing offices,
Simmons & Langford's bank, etc., are
in ashes. The loss will be great as
there was but little insurance.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08

,rrstule business occupy the position OF
subjects without sovereign, neither
any state government nor the national
government having effective control
over them. Our steady aim should be
by legislation. cautiously and carefully
undertaken. but resolutely persevered
I'm, TO assert the sovereignty Of the ma
tional government by affirmative ac'
ton.
This Is only In form an innovation.
In substance 1t Is merely restoration
for from the earliest time such reguia'
tion Of industrial activities has been
recognized in the action OF the law
making bodies, and all That propose
IL 70 meet the changed conditions III
such manner as will prevent the com
monveulth abdicating the power 1t mas
always POSSESSED, not only In this cotlh'
FRY but also in England before ana
since this country became separate
nation.
Railroad Rate LegislattOn.
As said in my message Of Dec. U
last. the immediate and most pressing
need 50 far us legislation Is concerned
Is the enactment into law or some
scheme to secure to the agents or the
Government such supervision ana regu'
In tion Of the rates charged by the rail-
ronds of the country engaged IN inter-
state traffic as shall summary ana el'
fectively prevent the imposition OF uh'
iust or unreasonable rates. II must
include putting II complete stop to re-
bn,es in every shape and form This
mower to regulate rates, like all similar
mowers over the business world should
he exercised with moderation, caution
and self restraint, but 1t should exist,
so TINT It can be effectively exercised
when the need arises
In my Judgment, the most important
nrovision which such law should CON
tain IS that comforting upon some COM
netent administrative body the power
TO decide upon the case being Drought
before It whether given rate pre-
scribed by railroad Is reasonable and
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08
Went to Ten.Mile Creek.

A party composed of Lucien Rauler,
son, Louie Fritz, Otto Schwarz, Neal
Cabot and a Mr. Homer went to Ten
Mile Creek last Sunday on a fishing
trip. No fish were caught however,
but good time is reported. Rain in
terfered with the program somewhat,
and prevented the boys from, going a
swimming, as they were afraid of get
ting wet. Later the rain came in very
handy as nothing else to drink was
available.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08
MONTHLY
MEETING
Usual Routine Business Before
County Commissioners.
ROAD CHANGE DENIED
Reports of County Officers Received and
Fiied.-TwO New Notaries Public.
New Cattle Inspector.

County Commissioners met in regular
session Dec. 4th, 1905. Present.: w.
r. Hardee chairman; p. Kroegel, X.
B. Raulerson, j. F. Bell and r. b.
Holmes, with r. w. Leonard, sheriff,
and j. E. Fultz, clerk.
Minutes of regular meeting, Nov. 8,
and special, Nov. %, were read and
approved.
Report of cattle inspector, A. A.
Hendry received and filed.
Report of j. H. Baker, justice of the
peace, received and returned for cor
rection.
Bonds of Fred Fee and F. l.. Hem
mings, notaries public, approved.
Dan Sloan is appointed cattle inspec-
tor of marks and brands of live and
slaughtered cattle and hogs for cattle
district No. l.
Sam Young is placed on the pauper
list at $500 per month.
Bonds for carrying firearms were ap-
proved for Lawrence Christensen, Win
chester rifle, No. 1886; r. d. Hansen,
Winchester rifle, No. 1885; j. 4.
Vance, Martin rifle, caliber as, No.
ST.; j. R. Vance, S. & W. pistol, cali
Der 3S, No. 94l 70.
Clerk 5 report of tax certificates re-
deemed and purchased, received and
filed
Report of fish and game warden,
showing $50 collected from non-resi-
dents for permits to hunt, received and
fled
Reports of J. E. Andrews, county
Judge, and H. G. Brunson, justice, dis
trict No. 2, received and fled
Report of G. E. Dutton, collector,
received and filed.
Treasurer's report received, checked
up and found correct, with certificate
from cashier of Bank of Fort Pierce as
to balance on deposit, and cancelled
warrants were destroyed by Commits
siOners Kroegel and Holmes.
Road petitions of A. j. Brewer, ct
al, citizens of Fort Pierce; C.. P. Platts,
ct AL, citizens of Fort Pierce, and H.
Larsen, ct al, citizens of White City,
were received and filed for action at
next regular meeting.
In the matter of the petition of VIM.
Hogg and Pitchford, ct al, citizens of
Jensen and Waveland, for change OF
public road between Jensen and Wave
land it is held that the change asked
for is not deemed Of sufficient public
benefit to grant, therefore the change
is denied.
On motion X. B. Raulerson is APP
pointed to confer with j. o. Fries rela-
tive to securing county maps.
On motion the clerk is authorized to
secure information from records Of Bre-
ward county relative to the redemption
of tax certificates that have come into
his hands in any manner that appears
best until further instruction.
The following vouchers were APP
proved and audited and warrants or
dered to be drawn for same:
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08

Miss Grace Paxton, the trained nurse
of st. Augustine, passed through Fort
Pierce last Saturday to attend case at
West Palm Beach.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Smith,
of Oslo, in Fort Pierce, Sunday, De-
cember 3, 1905, fine daughter.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08
Here for the Winter.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Watts Of Cazen-
ovia, N. Y, father and mother of Mr..
2. p. Cobb, arrived last evening and
will spend the winter in Fort Pierce.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08

Some of the carpeners who went to
Panama from this State send back word
that everything is not as lovely as it
might be, and advise their brethren to
not be in any hurry about going there.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-08

A. A. Register has purchased two lots
in the McCarty addition, just across the
canal from the Spring Cottage, ana eN-
poets to build on them in the near future'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-06
DOMESTIC.

A groom travelled in a brides trunk
from Denver TO Omaha.
A python al the Cincinnati zoo
squeezed Keeper Fluegal nearly TO
death
New York Central road directors
voted TO stop issuing passes to public
Office holders,
Forty-four persons were rescued
from the steamer Argo. stranded near
Holland, Mich.
Casualties of the football season
are greatest on record, 10 boys being
killed and 1875 injured.
At Chapman. Neb.. robbers broke In.
TO the state bank, blew the safe open.
and escaped with $1,000
John T. Waters of Jersey City. a
railway postal clerk. was arrested.
charged with robbing the mails
A Milwaukee court awarded Mrs
Jacob Heyl the decision in the viii
contest for 100000 schande:n es-
tate.
Charles Rocker was arrested at
Jolie5. H.. on suspicion of being the
murderer of John Tucker at Lynn,
Mass
United States Senator Burton was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-06
TURKISH CRISIS.

The Austrian army may occupy
Macedonia it the joint naval demon
stration by the powers fails to bring
the sultan to terms.
The Turkish minister at Washing
ton, D. c., declared the demands of
the powers another step toward the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Ottoman EN-
pire.
The Moslem world may decide the
time has come to engage in life and
death struggle with the Christian
powers Europe is declared to have
made a grave mistake in forcing pres
ent crisis.
The allied fleets landed 500 sailors
on the Turkish island of Mitylene,
and seized the customs and tele-
graph. The sultan reported to have
consented to foreign control of Medi-
terranean finances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-06
FRom FoRElsN LANDS.

The largest estate in Ireland, valued
at $l5,000,0O0, will be sold to tenants.
At Woodstock. Ont, robbers entered
the residence of a prominent citizen
in broad daylight and got away with
$4,000 worth of jewelry.
The governor general of Poland or
dered all military governors to con-
slider agitators and rioters as insurg-
ents and shoot them down upil all
are exterminated.
Near Seoul, Corea. Marquis Ito,
while in a train. was slightly hurt by
flying glass when stone was hurled
through the car window, presumably
by natives, who resent the new treaty
with Japan.
Professor Francis G. Peabody of
Harvard, who S delivering a course
of lectures at the Berlin university
under the plan of an international ex-
change of professors, dined with EN-
peror William at Potsdam
Japanese newspapers criticise W. j.
Bryan for his attempt to purchase
tue WAR SlOOlt Oh WHICH ACsaS
sat at the Toxic celebration of his
victory and which has been usei for a
similar purpose for centuries.
AT Copenhagen King Haakon VII.
and Queen Maud held a reception for
the diplomatic corps. Talking to the
American minister, Thomas J. o'Brien,
the new king of Norway asked him
to convey his warmest greetings and
thanks to President Roosevelt.
Among the projected German
sources = revenue are tax of SIS to
S37 per year upon pleasure autocars,
taxes upon railway and steam 1oat
tickets. hills of lading an1 receip's
for amounts above IS, and an 'naeri-
lance FAX III On estates above $4,000.
Kins Victor Emmanuel AMI Queen
Helena sr2ivcl Unexpectedly al TIE
village # bliatico. Calabc 4, IN thc
, center If the desolation cause by the
/ earthquake of Sept s and we { receiv'
ed with great enthusiasm. Later
they preceded to Monte Leone. They
visited the poorest quarters and per
sonauy offered consolation tc those
in trouble.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-06
WASHINGTON.

President Roosevelt removed AS
sistant Treasurer Leib at Philadelphia
for violation of the civil service law.
Announcement is made that the
canal commission would recommend
lock waterway across the istnmus
to Roosevelt,
The general land office has decided
to omit the letters ~. s." following
the name of the Isle of Pines from It's
map for 1905,
Senator Foraker gave the Elkins
COMMITTEES s. detailed plan for rate re-
form. 1t is directly opposed to Roose-
veit's theories.
The report OF the auditor foa' the
postofiice department for the year
ended June 80 shows: Revenues, $l52,-
s26, 5S5: expenditures. 1851 ,399, 1853.
Vice President Fairbanks engaged
a palatial resid ice In Washington TO
enable Mrs. + fairbanks to conduct an
effective social warfare against Mrs
Roosevelt.
With his departure from Washing
ton for months visit to southern
California, Lieutenant General Chaffee
practically terminated his active con
nection with the army.
The general board of the navy will
recommend to congress the construe.
ton of three first class battle ships of
at least $4,000 tons displacement and
eighteen knots speed.
General John NJ. Wilson reported
that the cost of inaugurating Presi-
dent Roosevelt last March was S145.-
491. larger sum than was spent on
any pr,yious inauguration.
Henry White. American ambassador
to Rome, was selected 10 represent
the United States in conjunction with
Minister Gummere of Tangier at the
approaching Morocco conference.
There is renewed agitation for d
corrupt practices act and for censor
ship of corporation contributions fol
political purposes. Roosevelt will
deal with the subject in his message.
Senators opposed to Roosevelt's
railroad rate regulation policy held g
conference and agreed that further op
position is useless. The bill prepared
by the interstate commerce commits
sion is likely to pass the senate by
republican votes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-06
POLITICAL.

Gov. La Toilette may demand a
legislative committee to investigate
the Milwaukee Street Car company
A New York saloon-keeper admits
before the grand jury that he fur
nished bail for a man accused of il
legal voting.
In the Hearst mayoralty contest
Justice Amend ordered ballot boxes
in five election districts opened the
ballots reeounted.
Ex-Governor Odel expresses a wish
TO avoid trouble in regard to the pres
ident's wish for change in the New
York republican committee.
Mayor Mcclellan of New York, the
city controller and the president Of
The beard of aldermen will be debar-
red by the action of the courts from
taking Office Jan. l unless the contest
instituted by w. R, Hearst for the
mayoraty is settled by that time, de-
clare Hearst's counsel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-06

ner United States district judge and
one of the best known attorneys in
Wisconsin, is dead.
Harry A. Ruehl vice president and
treasurer of the Ruehl Bros. Brewing
.ompany, died in Chicago of pneu-
mCnia. He was born in Chicago in
1868.
Daniel E. Bandmann, aged Sc, a
Shakespearean actor and one of the
best-known' residents of Montana,
dropped dead of heart failure at his
ranch near Missoula, Mont. He wa
born in Cassel, Germany.
Col. Francis Wister, veteran Of
the civil war ard a member of one
of the most distinguished families of
Philadelphia, is dead, aged 67 Col.
Wister was graduated from the Uni
yersity of Pennsylvania in 1860
August f. Weiskopf, senior member
of the firm of Weiskopf & Co., whole
sale millinery. Chicago, died at his
house in Kenosha, Wis. He was 40
years old, and was not married. Death
came after a long Illness.
Sabin Smith, husband of Dr. Julia
Holmes Smith is dead in Chicago. He
was known in the late '70s as promi-
nent Chicago merchant, conducting
branch house of the A. r. Stewart
dry goods company of New York. He
was born in New London, Conn, OF
revolutionary parentage in 1919, was
graduated from Harvard in 1910.
DR. Daniel Shepardson, formerly a
graduate student in theology at the
University of Chicago, and brother of
Dean Francis w. Shepardson of the
history department of the university,
died in Honolulu. He was at one time
assistant pastor of the First Baptist
church Of Chicago He went to Hon
olulu last September, and at the
time of his death was filing temper
arily the pulpit of the Central Union
church.
Marshall Field JT., died at Mercy
hospital, Chicago, Monday, from the
gunshot wound which he accidentally
inflicted while examining an automat-
ic revolver at his residence last
Wednesday. Mr.. Field was 81 years
old and the eldest of the two children
of Marshall Field. His only sister is
Mrs David Beattie. London, ENGLAND.
In 1892 Mr.. Field married Miss Alber-
tine Huck, daughter of Louis Huck
of Chicago. Besides his widow, there
survive him three children, Marshall
dolin, f.