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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05
RAIHMAkER IS SUCCESSFUL
Succeeds In cssins Showers in South
ern California.

Succeeds In cGsine Showers In South.
ern California.
Los Angeles, May 4.-Charles r. Hat
field, a ''raInmaker." who has been
working since December Is TO produces
IS inches OF rain tor Southern Call
fOrnia by May on pledge OF a mum
Der OF Los Angeles citizens to pay him
$1,000 II be succeeded, has compared
his demonstration and has been paid a
larger proportion OF the sum promised.
The fall Of rain In Los Angeles dur.
Ing the season ending May has been
1896 inches, which far exceeds the
fall Of last season and Is above the
normal annual precipitation Tor this
section.
Hatfield established his "rainmak.
ing" plant in Altadena in the foothills
OF the mountains, some 20 miles from
Los Angeles on Dec. Is and the amount
OF railfall from that date in the i'm
mediate locality Of his plant has been
26.4S inches. Hatfield's method Is q
generation OF gas and It's discharge
into the atmosphere from a chimney.
which has the result, he claims, Of at.
tracing the forces Of attracting the
forces OF nature which compel moist.
ure to form and be precipltated in
the shape OF rain.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05

Mr. Byan's bill TO amend sections
OF an act 10 provide for the registra-
ton Of ell legally qualified voters in
the State, aud to provide for general
and special elections aud returns, Ap-
proved May 20, 1895, was passed 2s to
%, by the House.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05

A report says that American ears
are being furnished TO Germany. and
To keep up the reciprocal measure, We
are receiving German schooneu--in
some counties.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05

Mr.. Avery Of Eseambia Int rod uced q
bill 10 the House TO prohibit life insur.
ance companies from making discrim,
nations In policies where the condi.
lions are equal.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05

The peLSnd News says there are
siHty blind tiger" licenses issued IN
Nolusia county, and many OF the
places are run wide-open, Ia defiance
OF the Law.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05

The undertakers aud embalmers of
the state will meet IN Jacksonville
May eIh, A stitI session 10 anticipated.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The Brotherhood Of Railway Train.
men have petitioned the House for the
passage Of the master and servants
bill.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05
EDUCATIONAL BILL.

The following IL the text Of Senator
Trsmmell's educational bill, intro.
duced In the SenAtei
Be u Enacted by the Legislature OF
the State Of Florida;
Section /. That the several inSti-
tutlous for higher education main
tanned and supported or partially
maintained and supported By the
State OF Florida shall not mArtriculate
OF enter for Instruction any student
who does not possess the qualifications
for admission TO the Freshman class
- prescribed In their present cata-
logpes,
SEQ. q That the several institu.
tious for higher education msintAIned
and supported or partially maintained
and supported by the State Of FloFlda
shall not maintain A1d support any
preparatory departments. Sub.eolle.
Riate department or sub-fFsShmAn de-
partment or academic department In
connection with said institutions, bat
their course % instruction shall be
limited to the usual four years college
course.
See, g. That the collegiate eurric.
ulum or college courses nov prescribed
by the several State schools shall not
be lowered from their present stand.
ard
Sec. That the high schools
which have been designated senior
high schools ~ prescribed by law are
hereby designated ~ accredited high
schools, and the graduates Of said &C.
credited high schools shall upon pre-.
tentatlon OF their diploma at gtadu-
alton be admitted 20 the Freshman
class oi any Of the State institutions
for higher education without exAmi.
nation II SAID certificate indicates
that the applicant possesses the nee.
cssary qualifications. provided the
holder Of said diploma apply for Ad-
mission To SAID State institution with.
~ two ycHu from date Vt graduation
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05

That the financial condition OF the
city OF Gainesville L. very good, IL
shown 10y the work ot CITY Tar Col.
iector I u. Ellie While Viz Ellis IL
very clever ~ collections. which ia
well Known, his report shows tina, pote
per cent ~ the taxes ~ the clty we're
secuted 10y htm tie pact year
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05

60 'cAg'ou d, different from
80" s"' hovly has made tel.Wu
w lHa doa al, 10 d., poor
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05

on,' 80, -. /. l'oas0 'eamss,p vao "w,A..
"a ..s,,, w., no d0OS' claim Asy ~,,,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-05-05

4. ''r.ursa people OBJ, OHIO VII,
"''' ''m"tSure Atv Vuuug the
-.,'N'1'A'.' Nea'' lodging from the
''''r" 'tvt, ar no, many t,rpr,.
'"'' F''t.' '' 'hr lleGyyr state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08

UvM Flee from Russian Cruelty Ed
7card Lduterbach Predicts.

The Gar of Russia and DR.. Oser came in for
denunciation at the annual meeting yesterday Oh
+ba ratrona members and subscribers of the
Home for Aged and Infrm Hebrews at the
home. in 1O6th-st
.orba time is coming, and you must necessarily
face it, being engaged in charitable work. "neh
Won must care for thousands Of your Russian
brethren" said Edward Lauterbach in his ad-
dress
.The cruel Gar, with his face steadfastly
turned from Justice and humanity. IS burying
his knife in the back Of the Hebrew. Nowhere
else under the sun have they to turn TO escape
this persecution than this country ColSe
ouently ninety thousand Russian Hebrews are
coming here. turning their backs on tyranny
and persecution and coming to the land OF free-
dom and liberty.
Among these thousands you VIII ma ldIse
narcentage Of aged men and women 1t will
he in the near future your duty 10 care Io'
many Of these people. While 1t will tax your
faciIities 10 their utmost I know full well that
,,o,, will NOT turn deaf ear 10 their wants. ana
7 ,.an on the other hand safely say you VIII not
na.d for support and substantial assistance.
leo The house physician. referred sarcas-
tically to DR.. Osler
..rasnita the fact" said DR.. Leo. that gem
+1or,an of some standing has advised hhaI
ansesthetic for the aged, do not know "hether
civilized communities are ready TO cour'ehahce
,o,,ora1 homicide and a wholesale destruction OF
the most precious boon our Creator has voueh-
safed do not believe that the hearts OF hu-
.,on,.,, would answer Yes. but rather the pro-
test would como as universal 'NoH"
" the annual report Of the board of trustees.
ead nv the president. Julius Ballln. he said there
,rss nov, in this city the greatest aggregation IN
+ba whole world of people of the Jewish race and
sat,b sone 100000 to 100000 of them.
The following officers were reelected; Fresl-
I,I,ra Bauln: first vice-president. Mrs ].
:. c.,,a,s. second vIce-president. A. Cohn;
.a.,,rnr Boakovitz. Mrs. Jacob Rothschild.
Ms william Strauss. Mrs. Sylvan Bier A
Cohr A. Holman and Solomon Plaut were re-
elected trustees,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
OYAMA TIGHTENS LINES.
4 SLOW ADVANCE BEGUN.
Russians Forced AcroSs the Lao
Chinese Bandits ActiCe.

Gadgeyadana ManchUria. May Since April
20 the japanese have been advancing slowly and
internittently pushing forward their columns
successfully from right TO LEFT under cover OF
screen OF cavalry ard Chinese bandits The ad-
vance has resulted in Strengthening the alignment
Of the opposing armies. Russian de,achments
which were far advanced the tanks being
forced to retire. Erdagou. 10 the eastward. was
occupied on May :. under pressure. by the Rus
SLAMS.
On the left the Russian cavalry retired be-
hind the Liao River. the japanese occupying
PaIaotun, SanIngan and Batzya. The village II
Shahedzi. on the railroad north OF Chang-Tu-
Flu. has been occupied and burned by the Jap
anese.
There was a sharp brush with Chinese bandits
on the extreme Russian right to-day.
It is reported that the japanese armies in ths
centre have recently been reinforced. The force
at Field Marshal Oyama's disposal according to
information recently received. is 34S battahons.
or 100000 men
The Japanese are said To have armed 1900 o.
10000 Chinese bandits with captured Russian
rifles The Chinese population has been drafted
by the japanese for roadnaking and tntrenchins,
and roads are being constructed to Sin-Niin-Pu.
Ban-Chen-Tse and Manga Pass.
Toxic, May According to advices from
Manchuria. Field Marshal Oyama's extrems
right and extreme left have been materially ad-
vanced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
KILLS HIS SERENADER.
Music fingered Italian-Generol
Shooting FolozcS in williamsburg.

Because several men who were playing ac-
cordeons and singing in front of his home at an
early hour yesterday would not stop when asked
TO do So Peter Novelino. of No 81 Meeker-ave,
Williamsburg shot Patrick Ketchwa, OF No. %
Meeker-aye, the leader Of the serenaders,
through the heart. The murder aroused the
Italian colony in the neighborhood and in the
excitement that followed hundreds Of shots were
fired No one else was hurt. Ketchwa died in
an ambulance.
Ketchwa gave a party at his house o week
ago, and there was playing and singing until
nearly daybreak. Novelino, in the adjoining
house could not sleep because of the reveiry,
and the next day called Ketchwa names that
were not nice
Ketchwa by way of reprisal, got his friends
together and sarenaded Noyelino. When the
wounded man dropped to the sidewalk Novehno
fed Several Italians drew revolvers and blazed
away one bullet grazed the cheek Of Noveiino's
daughter Policeman Dodd, of the Herbert-st
station heard the shots and chased NoVellno
The Italian fred two shots at him. Then Dodd
closed in knocked the weapon from NoVellno's
hand with his nghtstick and made him a
prisoner.
The excited Italians continued TO blaze away
and when Dodd got his prisoner back TO the
scene of the shooting the crowd tried to rescue
him Dodd beat them back until reserves ar
rived from the Herbert-st. station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
SQUADRON A PARADES.
ATTENDS annual Ceremony in the
Church of the HeaUenly Rest.

With the stars and Stripes and their own col
ors flying in the stiff breeze, and their brilliant
uniforms and accoutrements flashing in the sun
light, New York's crack cavalry corps, Squadron
A marched down Madison-ave. in company for
nation yesterday afternoon on their way TO
church 1t was their annual church parade,
and the muster in the armory, at 94th-st and
Madison-ave., showed nearly the full strength
of the organization-251 men.
With Major Oliver Bridgeman in command.
the troopers boarded special cars at the armory
and rode TO 57th-st. and Madison-ave. They
marched from there to the Church of the Heav-
enly Rest, at 45th-st. and 5th-ave., where the
services We're held. All the way down the ave
nue. the command was followed by an admiring
throng, and comments on their fine appearance
were frequent The officers and men wore their
gray uniforms and plumed caps. Their cartridge
boxes were slung across their shoulders, but they
carried no side arms The squadron entered
the church in column Of fours, the color bearer
standing in the doorway at the right while they
filed past and on 10 the pews assigned them.
The Rev. D. Parker Morgan, who is the chap
lain of Squadron A, and also rector of the
church. conducted the services and preached the
sermon. A special musical service sung by
the choir Of the Church OF the Heavenly Rest,
under the leadership Of J. Christopher Meyer,
the organiSt and director. The services, which
lasted about one hour, were very impressive.
Major General Charles T. Roe the command
ant Of the National Guard, and his staff, repre-
sented that body at the church. After the ser
vices the troopers filed out OF the church ana
We're dismissed after a short march
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
UNLOAD 1909 ALIENS.
Record Cro7cd of Immigrants
Landed bu Transatlantic Liners.

All records were broken yesterday in the NUM-
Der of immigrants passed Quarantine "l'llnl
twelve hours 1909 foreigners. arriving In steer
age. were permitted to enter New-fork lndlcat-
ing that the spring influx of immigrants TINS
year will probably exceed the records lot Ioriii1l
years Ten transatlantic liners brought THIS
army of immigrants to the United states IHeE
bagan 70 arrive early in the morning and the
last TO pass Quarantine was the Hamburg
American liner Blucher, which was admitted az
g o'clock in the afternoon, and added 6O3 names
10 the already long list.
The steamer Pretoria brought 2'l9S steerase
Messengers. the greatest of any of yesterdays ar
rivals The Italia second. with l'S9f' ana
+ba weimar was third with 1911 Other ships
admitted carried immigrants as follows: The
C,itta dt Napoi !. .442; the Gerty. LILO; the Cn1-
brja. $40; the New-York, 5S6; the Hudson
G7rench). 653. and the Algeria, l.OSl.
AS II was Sunday. the majority Of the tmmi-
grants were not passed through Ellis Island ana
that means a great crush of business to-day as
several more heavily loaded ships are due this
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
THE JAPANESE AROUSED.
Public Feeling Runs High Orer Re
ports of Frances ActiOn.

London May S-DispatChes from Toxic % the
London morning newspapers represent Japanese
feeling as becoming highly tnlamed at Frances
alleged failure TO prevent OstentatioUs disregard
for the principles of neutrality by the Russian
Pacific SQUADRON The Toxic "Asahi' hlunty
describes the French assurances that they would
preserve neutrality as falSehoods, says thaI
japan would be justified in bombarding French
territory. and calls upon the government 10 take
vigorous action
Among Japanese officials in London II Is as
serted that France put of Japan by fair prom
ises in order to give ROjestvensky time to effect
a junction of his forces, and that the Russians
now have every privilege provided they keep
lust outside the three-miIe limit
The report from Tsing-Chau that The Russian
SQUADRON is off Vanfons which is an inlet con-
tanning the port Of Honkohe the Three Kings
beins rocks near the entrance OF Vanfong Bay.
Is held 70 confirm the japanese assertion that
Roiestvensky is still cruising in French waters
The Daily TeIegraph's'' correspondent at
Toxic saws that in response to Japan's second
protest. France intimated that RojeStvensky
had been ordered to leave HonkOhe-
..rbe Tines's' correspondent at Toxic reports
.ba+ tho Japanese chambers Of commerce are
acting together on measures to cease all COM
r,er,ia1 transactions with French citizens.
..-rba Times " in the course Of a strong edito-
rial. warning France OF the extreme danger ana
aJftv of the situation IN the Far East, and ap-
TaaIine 10 that government not TO treat the Jap
aDese protest Eighth earJedly. says II has reason
10 believe that Lord Lansdowne has spoken
strongly to the French government on the
breaches OF neutrality permitted to the Russian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
NAVAL CONJECTURES.
Doubt in Toxic If ROjestUensky Viii
Risk Engagement.

Toxic. May Assuming that Vice-AdTniral
Rojestvensky plans a speedy junction OF h.s
squadron with Vice-Admiral Nebogatoirs d.
vision II is believed here that the meeting ~
the ships may be expected by Tuesday, May =
the snead OF NebOgatoff's division being only
about seven knots an hour. These ships are be
Heved TO be in need Of coal and stores. and their
deficiencies in this respect viii probably he sup
piled by vice-Admiral Rojestvensky at some
friendly port after the junction.
The movements OF the Russian Pacirc squad
ron are matters Of conjecture here. al hough tia
delay of Rojestvensky on the Indo-China coas,
has raised doubt to his purpose 10 move
northward and risk an engagement at an early
date.
The vladivostok destroyers have not been re-
ported, and II is believed they have returned 20
Vladtvostok
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
MAN DROWNED IN CABIN
MANY YACHTS CAPSIZED.
Amatem Sailors, CFnging to Three
Overturned SLoOps, Rescued.

Several yachts were upset in squalls yesterday
and one man was drowned. The man drowned
was Joseph r. Dressing, of No 22S River-st.,
Hoboken an employe at the North German
Lloyd Line piers. He, with several others. was
in the sloop Robertson when squall struck her
as she was in the Hudson off Fort Lee. Dressing
was asleep in the cabin and had no chance to
escape. His companions Clung to the sides of
the capsized vessel for half an hour, when they
were rescued by two launches. The vessel was
tcwed ashore but Dressings body could not be
recovered.
Eight men were thrown overheard when
squaIl capsized the sloop yacht Argus, of the
Jamaica Bay Yacht Club, near sand bar about
three-quarters of a mile seawarG from the Ocean
Parkway at Coney Island. Six of the got
into the yachts dinghy and rowed to the sloop
Katie, owned and sailed hv Sergeant Sharkey
of The Ralph-ave. police station, leaving the
other two struggling in the water.
The Argus righted soon after the six rowed
away and those left climbed into the rigging and
held on until rescued by the crew of the Katie.
The eEcire party, wet but otherwise unnjured,
were landed on Rockaway Point. It.was learned
that two of the men rescued were DR.. Eese and
DR.. Richfelder. The Others it is said, were
politicians from the Eastern District.
Somebody who seemed to be very much excited
teephoned the police Of the Alexander-ave. sta
uon yesterday AFTERNOON Ilat Il EdChI had cap
sized OF Hunts Point three and half miles away
With this meagre information the sergeant loaded
the patrol wagon full of reserves and told them
to make a record run.
The yacht thirty foot sloop. about a
quarter of a mile out, stranded rock. All they
could find aboard We're some sandwiches, soaked
through and a mans overcoat.
The harbOr police later reported that the sooT
was the Weldon and owned by John Lenahan, OF
I34th-st and Park-ave. Lenahan and three other
men were In her when she rolled over. They were
rescued by the tug George Tucker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
SERIOUS CHARGES MADE.
French Admiral SAID to Haze Con-
niued at Breaches of Neutrality.

London. May S.-A telegram from Hong Kong
to news agency gives a long dispatch which.
it is alleged the French authorities at Saigon
refused TO transmit on April so. telling how for
ten days the Russian Pacific squadron was al
lowed 10 convert Kamranh Bay practically into
a Russian base, freely coaling and provisioning
-opeTry under the direction OF Prince Lieven,
captain OF the interned Russian cruiser Diana
The French admiral, De Jonquieres, the dis
patch says was present the whole time and.
until April %. made no attempt TO check the
breach Of neutrality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
WARSHIPS OFF BORNEO.
Squadron Reported Cooling Near
the Mantanani Islands.

London. May s.-A dispatch 10 THE Daily
Mail" dated Labuan. British Borneo. Nav 6.
says:
The steamer Chiengmai reports that on Friday
night she passed fleet of warships and other
vessels off the Mantanaui Islands. northwest OF
BOrneO. The Warships apparently were coal
ing.
dispatch from Labuan to Reuters Telegram
Company reports that the fleet sighted was
large one in two divisions showing lights. but
stationary, and with the appearance Of being en-
gagged in coaling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
WOULD Divide STATE.
Er-GoUermor Stone ArgueS for
Pennsylvania Split.
EBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNEl

Pittsburg. May Tn an open letter this morn
ing Ex-Governor William A. Stone of Penn
svlvania argues for the plan Of dividing the
State of Pennsylvania into two parts and shows
how it can be done in the best way. He en-
phasizes the fact Of a growing demand for such
= move brought about through anger in the
country districts against the political methods In
vogue in Philadelphia and says since the death
Of Senator Quay there has not been found a
man who could keep Philadelphia in line at the
c+ata cauitaI or in Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
IS IT SUICIDE OR MURDER?
Commercial Traveller Found Dead in Woods
Near Waterbury, Conn

Waterbury, Conn, May THE BODY oi IoSSPl
g., ,ra woods near Forest Park Pond a revolver ny
hie aide and d ballet hole in his head.
Though it looks Ike a case OF suicide Mencai
t,,anoiner Crane thinks ne may nave beeh 'Ss""l'-
80 and murdered His watch and money
- go, zone IIaddah. IL is said, was IN business III
Ecy-iork as importer 4r TuTklsh Eoru9 ,1earl, a
-NyyfEt5ab had been in Waterbury lot Hett d
,,aaC and had been seen in the eoi-,t4"' he W had
% irccIne OF nearly 81 0G0 month ne tpst mn, Ils
opev ~ as fast as ne earned it, and hndy soI ih'o
g17n,cial straits and lost his credit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
MANY THROWN INTO THE SOUND.
Oyster sloop, with Fifty Men Aboard, Cap
sized in Squsll

bridgeport Conn. May THE oyster sloop
Christie owned and sailed by Captain Samuel Jack,
of Stratford. was caught in q terrific squall this
afternoon between the Bridgeport Lighthouse and
Steeplechase Island and after her mast and sails
had been carried away she capsized and all OF
the 1ftv men aboard thrown into the water.
Those on the sloop comprised a fishing party. and
many were exhausted when rescued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
LIEUTENANT DROWNED.
ArtiHery officer Throson Into Moot
by Bicycle Accidcnt.

Newport News, Va. May First Lieutenant
Moses r. Ross, of the Artillery Corps, stationed
at Fort Monroe, was drowned in the moat at
that post early to-day. He riding a bicycle
along the cement walk which skirts the moat
when the chain broke precptating him into the
water Lieutenant Ross was twenty seven years
old. native of Pennsylvania and a graduate
Of Washington and Jefferson College. He was
with the volunteer army in the with Spain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
CORNELL MEN CAPSTZED.
Cling to Boat on Cayuga Lake Until
.SaUed.

Ithaca. n Y, May Eight Cornell students
had a narrow escape from drowning in Cayuga
Lake to-day. They were sailing close reefed in
a thirty-mile wind, when their boat capsized in
the middle of the lake. For forty-fve minutes
they clung to the overturned craft awaiting the
rescung party, which put out in rowboats. After
great difficulty the students were taken ashore
nearly exhausted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-08
PERSIAN BORDER FIGHT.
Hundred Russians Reported Killed
-GOUernOr Recalled.

St Petersburg, May Persian frontier re-
ports say that the Governor of Ardebt has been
recalled to Teheran in consequence of an at
tempt to move the frontier post at Beljasuwara
into Russian territory. A conflict with the Rus
sian frontier guard took place. in which, 1t is
reported 100 Russians were killed.