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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
HOT WAVE SWEEPS
over THE COUNTRY
Excessive Heat Is Reported In
the Eastern States.
MANY DIE FROM PRosrBATIoN
The Hottest Weather Of the Year 10
sslns Experienced In Many Cities.
In Many Places a Number gave
Died From Excessive Heat.

New York, July 19.-LAte returns
from the hospitals show ten as the to-
tai dead from yesterdays terrific heat
In and about New York.
More than 100 cases of prostration
were reported by the police. Every
where In the city thousands Of per
sons spent the night on roofs and door
steps while the park benches were
crowded Sleep was almost out of
the question. except under most IA
vorable conditions. especially on the
East side and quarter known as The
Tenderloin. No relief is promised by
the weather forecasters. and as the hui
midity rose rapidly during the night.
the outlook for to6ay was serious
during the early hours Of the morning.
A strike inaugurated by 700 icemen
in the employ OF the American Ice
company is adding discomforts to the
people in many sections OF the city.
Il is feared the strikers will attempt
to prevent others from taking their
places.
Brooklyn seemed to suffer from the
heat even more than Manhattan. Seven
OF the dead lived there and the am
bulance service for all the hospitals
worked almost necessarily. Eleven
calls being received in three minutes.
The heat became more int nse as
the day progressed. the mercu:v ris'
ing several degrees higher hour by
hour than II did yesterday, which was
the hottest day OF the year, The death
list was more than doubled even in the
morning and prostrations were con-
tinuous. An hour before noon the
weather bureau had recorded a tenn
penture OF 81, degrees hotter than
ut the corresponding hour yesterday.
Five deaths had occurred up to that
time.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
MORE TRANSFERS MAY STRIKE.
800 Driven a Coal Wagons Are Like
IN "a ault Their Joba.

800 DriVers a Coal Wagons Are Like
~ 10 ovlt Their jobs
Chicago. July 1s.-After . peaceful
interim the tsamsterG strike today
threatened to create more trouble by
the walkout OF 300 or more drivers for
the six larger coal express transfer
companies. The question OF walk
out. which has been much discussed
during the last three weeks. was re-
duced to "ultimatum form" by the
teamSters Joint council.
The concerns which are confronted
with the possibility Of being drawn In
to the struggle ate rRvoidinIg the Is
sue for three months. are members Of
the Chicago Carriage company, which
was created at the time the express
owners were ordered by the court TO
deliver the strike bound houses.
The carriage company IL the source
Of the battle. Nonunlon drivers are
employed on the wagons and the men
are made to associate, 1t is asserted
by the teamsters, with the union driv-
prR
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
oeeosltOrs to &c, For,y Pc, Cen,

Manila. July ls--The depositors o.
the American bank Nj, receive ~ per
cent Of their depOSits The American
bank was closed ON Nav ~ las, ON an
order given by Governor General
Wright, and It's Affairs we're placed in
charge ~ the insular auditor The
reason given Al the time VAS the PRO
lection ~ its deposits On May s6
the attorney genera applied Tor the
appointment ot a receiver The hank
Was capitalized a 800 .oe0
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Girl Indicted for Murder

New York. July l9.-Ber'hA'a''ae
the French girl indicted FOR w.'..; "a
the first degree by the grand ''i :"
the murder OF Gendron. p.'a'. ~
guilty TODAY. and was rcma.l.. '''
trial. No attempt was made '' =
an early trial for the g.-. o.. '''
will have 10 remain In prison 80
fall session. The girl Who St,' AZ
for six years past Gendror 7.'. ~
lead an immoral liie an! ..'' ''s
killed him 10 escape this sa'.'' 40.
looked very pale and war 0.'a %
back TO prison. Sympa'hr'. a'H's
who paid a lawyer 20 defrr' 7' ID
Ing the preliminary eSam.Ha."7 ave
retained legal counsel for D. IA
the coming trial.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
WarshIpa sail TO Meet Squadron

Newport. r. l.. July 1.-the second
division OF the battleShip squadron OF
she North Atlantic feet under com,
nAnd OF Rear Admiral SigSbee sailed
today bringing the squadron OF battle
shlps which is conveying the body Si
John Paul Jones to this country from
France, The warShips will separate
aud cruise between here and Hamp-
ton Roads. Va. always within wireless
communication with one another.
when the wRrships which are trans
porting the body are located. by wire
less messages Rear Admiral Davis
ships will assemble and escort the In.
ward bound feet 10 Hampton Roads.
Tomorrow the FIRST division Of the bat.
tleShip squadron will sail from New.
port for Hampton Roads.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Wan, TO Oppose Emperor Nlshol.,

q. Petersburg July iS.--l2;O5 p. m.
"A sensational rumor is current here
today thai Hrre party OF the rent.
roists and Journalists az Moscow are
In favor oi tbn proclamation az the
disposition ~ Emperor Nicholas and
The estahlishm,rt 1T regency for
The Grand mNr Alexis NikolyRievltch
Sthe infant son ~ The emperor and
heir 10 the Throne under four grand
dukes. Il alleged that for this rea.
con the meeting ~ tho all.RnssIan
nemstvN Il and doumslst congress.
which NSs TO take place tomorrow AZ
Moscow. has been prohibited
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Exeursionist Loses LIE.

Lexington. Ky, July lS.-Nevs 70.
ceived here today says that the steam.
er shamrock. wing about Valley View
on the Kentucky river. while carrying
a party Of 50 eNcursionists up the
river three miles from Valley View.
ran into rope stretched from a log
boom las, night The rope sWepi
Miss Nancy A. Carpenter daughter OF
II. {. Carpenter. into the river and
drowned her The smoke stack was
thrown down on George W. Hutchin.
son. superintendent, Of the Kentucky
Poplar company. probably fatally injur.
ire him. Five others were badly
hurt
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
THE sToKEs.PAsToR WEDDING
Rich Young Man WEEDS a Poor CT.
A Love Match.

- Love matC0'
Stamford, Conn. July l9.-Tla a g..
ding OF Miss Rose Pastor To Dob. V
Phelps Stokes. second son u A,.1a
Phelps Stokes, which took p.ac, g.
noon today In st. Luke's EpscIl
church at Noroton, was eNgrpI.a-y
modest In its apartments, a.'5olg1 .
Noroton people it was the ,oc.a yy.2l
Of the season.
The ceremony was performed y
Rev. Louis French, the rector % =
Lakes, assisted by the grooms hr1l
er, Rev Arson Phelps Stoh'. j.. II
New Haven, secretary OF Nai" uay.r
sity. There were no bridesmaids. NJ,
Henry Rauh. OF indianapolis formerly
Miss Myer, OF Cleveland vas ma'rln
OF honor. The ushers were h., broth
ers. I. N. Phelps Stokes and Ha-oi
Phelps Stokes and his brothers Ia,
Robert Hunter and John Shr-uiH
HOyt. The best man vas ke,.oSS
Durland. one Of the youuges' u be
resident workers at the University set
Element in New York
The bride wore a simple ir's q
white mousseline De sole. PANS aHi
daisies wsre used In the chu,.l de-
orations.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
STOCK IN TRUSTEES HANDS.
HydeS Equitable Society Holdings
Controlled by Company.


New York, July 19.--The majority
stock carrying the controlling inter.
est in the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, which was acquired by Thos.
+. Ryan, by purchase from James Ha.
zen Hyde, has been formally trans.
ferred to the board OF trustees which
Is headed by former President Cleve-
land. This announcement was made
today by George +. Parker. secretary
Of the Equitable trustees In the fol.
lowing statement:
"Messrs Grover Cleveland, George
Westinghouse and Morgan J. o'Brien.
trustees OF the majority OF the Bquita-
bic stock announce that all OF the 500
shares OF stock OF the Equitable Life
Assurance society delivered to them
by Thomas F. Ryan. have been trans
ferred TO their names as trustees and
that II is now represented by a single
certificate held by the msubject to the
trust agreement"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20

Washington. July ls,--ChIef Statisti.
.olaa Hyde. OF the department OF agrl
cnlsure, today resigned his position
and the resignation has been accepted
~ Secretary Wilson. Assistant Sec
fuesFy Hays has been detailed to take
chRrge Of the statistical work until
she vacancy shall be filled
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
No Nor, Immediate Arrests.

Philadelphia. July ls.--In a state,
ment issued today by former Judge
James Gay Gordon, counsel for Mayor
Weaver It was announced that fur.
ther arrests in connection with the
frauds alleged 10 have been perpetrat.
ed against the city by contractors and
others are on for the present and wheE
the time comes 20 begin proceedings
against those who will be- accused OF
the alleged frauds. District Attorney
Bell Will be Invited tn cooperate In
every stag ~ the proceedings from
the swesriug cut of warrants until the
trial OF the case Ia the criminal courts.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Woman srutaly Mura.r.a.

Decatur. Ala, July is-The lifeless
snf h,ev '~"'''sted body OF Mrs. I'D
n'',i .'.'.. . Wlite woman. aged q
Nas l4- on the Southern rrilroa3
neA7 Hilshoro. Ala Her husband hss
been arrested. charged with mrrsor.
TAG re woman. The couple quarreles
a. ne -. a; Trinity. Ala. lat sat
GRAY Psskal accused his wife.
uao " r. delicate eoaeltioa. 81 b..
tag unfaiihfli - hin. Tbey asfs "a
Eeshtr, soifg = tke dlrsrsioa ~ 4llls
sege Iheye ) ! ssrpax leeIlas -.
Ia1hsN
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Oppressive At PIttsburu.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 19.-The oppres-
sIve heat wave continues in Pi1sburg
and vicinity today. The thermometer
lowered around between rs and 80 de-
grees all last night. making It the hot
test night Of the year. At IL 0Slock
today the mercury had reached IS de-
grees and was steadily rising.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Engineer Ban Past sIanal.

Rochester. y. Y, July lS.-By the
wreck Of a freight car in the East
Rochester yards of the New York Cen.
trial today Engineer James Clark, OF
Dewitt, was fatally injured and died
in the hospital a short time later Fire
man VI. Flossey, OF Buffalo, was scald.
ed and a passenger. George White, a
negro Of Chicago. was slightly bruised
and cut. The Chicago and Detroit
special due here from the aest at 4
a. m, crashed into the freight car at
the Culver street crossing and Engi.
neer Clark and Fireman Flossey were
caught In the wreckage. None Of the
other passengers except White was m.
jured. The railroad officials blame
Engineer Clark, who. they say. ran
past block signal.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
rhIry.ou. A., Frustrated In Chicago

Chicago. July l9.-After 81 heat
prostrations and ten OF them had been
during the hottest day up TO date this
summer. a breath OF cool air relieved
Chicago last night. Thescool spell
was short lived The Wind soon
veercd again and the heat was intense
throughout the early hours Hot wealth.
er was predicted for the latter par,
of the week. The maximum tempera.
;ure Of yesterday. ~ degrees. equaled
the record OF last summer. which both
by an odd coincidence. was made on
the same date-July IL
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Swan tn. Niagara Rs, IS

Niagara Falls. y Y. j..
Isle ID. Graham. Of this co..
liam J. Glover. Jr. Of Ba '..
successfully swan the love- 'h..''
the Niagara river from '.
side Of the whirlpool 90 i'N
distance OF 4 miles vas Cot'
minutes by Glover Th' -s
made At zoe D m. from i.' 80
which - on the America
swimmers did not ven;u-'
rapids where Captain W.
life Both men vore
inflated rubser rings .-...'
nSckS
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20

Chicago. July i9.-Sto- ID.
stormy Interviev wi,h Dr.
with when she bad no, I've
al yearA Mrs. Kate N
knOsn q Chieaso - n'e .'
sawAEi , writer. has do .---'
hssrt 4 ense At ths door q :
n a haa. Her hash4na. n
~ n q slfh hwepf tae.5
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Nsbraska Woman sueeumbs.

Lincoln, Neb., July 19.-Mrs. ]. B.
Pickrel died today as a result OF the
heat. Her husband went to his home
with a railroad ticket which his wife
was to use in travelling to a cooler
place and found her dead.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20

London, July ls.-Premier Balfour
has dissipated the hopes Of his oppo.
nents OF an early dissolution of par.
Lament. A. = meeting OF UnlOnists
today the premier urged his supporters
to be regular in their attendance at
the house Of commons 80 rs to prevent
the defeat OF the government as the
result OF a saAp division. He point.
ed out that a dissolution In August
would be lnconvenlent to the house
and to the country. The premier said
he did not anticipate any trouble in
bringing the session TO close during
the week ending Aug ~. Joseph
Chamberlain. In a brief speech. said
that while he formerly differed from
MIR, Balfour on the question OF an
early dissolution. be now thought there
was no good reason why parliame Mt
should be- DISCOVER soon,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Pr,ss Club, Meet In ps,rsI,.

Detroit. Mich. July 10 The no.
teehth annual oonventioR OF the luter.
national Association % Press clubs be.
Ean here today. Tae aFsl session Sas
fefoApa 4 eeerps.es nf Wplrome As
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20

New YORK. My ls.-The schooner
SaOht Thistle which completes In lai
1Ds-Atlantio rscs Cor the Hmpe
liam cup seVerAl Weeks aSo Errivel
er Terra % ~ Essaea soyags =
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
Record Broken q, PhIlad.IphIa.

Philadelphia, July l9.-Todays hot
wave promises to be recordbreaker
for this summer. At O'Clock this
morning the government thermometer
on top OF the postoffice building reg.
istered IS degrees--s degrees higher
than at the same hour yesterday. The
suffering among the poorer classes in
the tenement district is Intense. During
last night hundreds of persons sought
the roofs OF their homes that they
might catch a breath OF aid and secure
relief The official forecast says there
Is little hope of an immediate break In
the hot spell
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
SIX PERSONS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
Hotel At Wabasha, Kinu., Con
sumed BY Flames.
MAY BE OTHERS INrHE RuIss
conHaSratlOn Was Caused by the e.
Plosion Of a Gas Tank USED for Ilu
minating purpOsss-List Of Dad
Whose Bodies Have Been Found

st. Paul, July ia. Wan..,
MINI, six persons were bum. ,
death in fire which cary ..4.. g..
strOyed the depot hotel.
The dead:
Mrs. A. Hoffman ami hl1,
Robert Johnson. eNplessaaa
Gertrude Stentschcr.
Rebecca Herman.
James Hunt.
There may be other boil, A.. 90.
ruins.
The fire was caus,i - u. ,>D e
Of a gas tank used for an tu..... ..
plant.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
On. psssh a Rssslmere.

~ BALTIMORE. July ss.--T0day % the
- % the prosent snmmer 20 FAR,
ne ,aomaisr hnvinx registered ~
enxrRe 81 a = =, wna ~ hnmlflsH
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20

At 81. There has been one death from
the heat In this city and a few pros.
trations.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-07-20
10 EXPOSE entire
METHOD OF LEAKS
acretGry Wilson Has Impor
tant Letter On Fila.
REPORT WAS rAMPERED WITH

{ II Asserted that the Communication
cllves IN Detail the Manner In Which
fhe government Report Was FslsI'
aaa.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Baptism Didn t Take.
By ms. ELIZABETH HOWELL, Ben
ming, D. C..

A few years ago an amusing inciden.
occurred. when little girl about ten
years of age, lovely child who had
been attending the Gurley Sunday
school since her infancy, expressed a
strong desire to become a member of
the church Mr.. Miller. who was ;hcn
pastor of that church told her 10 come
TO his home where he and his mother
resided in lie Droit Park, that he raight
have some conversation with her in re-
gard to the step she was about 10 take
Mr. Miller after questioning the child
awhile, told the mother who accom-
panied her to have her surely come the
following Sunday morning She went a
little earlier than usual, going into the
vestry with others as requested, who
We're also going to unite with the church
that day; when Mr.. Miller suddenly sat
down eoside the child and said: ooh
Ella. forgot to ask you. were you ever
baptized" The suddeness of the ques-
ton evidently confused her for she
answered. Yes. sir: but it didn't take -
Mr.. Miller was convuised with laughter.
as were those around him. much TO the
little girls embarrassment, as IL fash
ed through her mind the blunder she
had made in confusing baptism with
vaccination.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
woMANs SIGH FOR A POCKET.

How dear to this neart are the -oIc-fash-
Toned dresses,
When fond recollection presents them
TO view,
fancy / see the old wardrobe and
presses
Which held the loved gowns that in
Pirlhood | knew
The wide-spreading mohair. the silk
that hung by II;
The straw-coIored satin with trim
nings Of brown;
The rlIffed fouIard. the pink organdie
But Oh for the pocket that hung in
each gown,
The old-fashioned pocket. the obsolete
The praiseworthy POCKET that hung in
each gown.
The dear. roomy pocket I'd hail as
treasure
Could / but behold it in gowns of to-
Ia find it the source of an exquisite
But all my mOdistes sterniy answer
'Twould be 50 convenient when going
out shopping
'TwouId hold my small purchases COM
ing from town.
and always my purse or my kercnHf
I'm dropping
On, me, for the pocket that hung in
The oid-fashioned pocket. the Obsolete
The praiseworthy pocket that hung in
my gown
\ gown with pocket, now fcndly I'd
Each day ere I'd don it I'd brush it
with care.
Not = fun Paris costume could make
me discard IT.
Though trimmed with the IaceS an
empress might wear;
But I have no hope; Tor the fashion IS
banished,
The tear If regret viii my fond visions
drown,
AS fancy reverts to the days that have
vanished.
sigh for the pocket that hung in my
gown
The oId-fashioned pocket, the obsolete
pocket.
The praiseworthy pocket that hung in
my gown
Carolyn Wells. n the Christian En-
deavor World
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Doctor Buncoed Him.
By G. c. zINKLEx, Riverdale, ND.
awarded prize OF SD


Many changes were made at the close
of the civil war in the South. and il
happened that during their progress. a
negro. formerly belonging TO the family
Of a Tennessee Congressman, became
separated from his old home and finally
found himself in possession. OF d small
shop in ST. Louis.
When the Congressman visits that
city, he always finds time TO call on his
one-time retainer. During a recent visit
he saw that the old man looked rather
unhappy. and Immediately showed SYM
pathy.
What's the matter. Uncle Lafe?" he
asked.
rs jest been done out o. some money.
Marse John" the Old negro REPLIED
HAD terrible misery IN NAH toof.
an went to a DENTS and got hit pulled
an nc charged me a dollah-a whole
dollahi Why. once down in Tennis see I
went to ole Doc Tinker. an he pulled
two tools an broke NAH jawbone an
only changed me 50 cents, Is boon
buncoed, Marse John"
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Would Have Another Think.
BY MRS. VIRGINIA KING FRYE, "a
Fourth Street Northeast.

Many good stories are told OF Ambas-
sador Choates readiness of repartee
and the following. for which n returned
globe-trotter youches, proves that Mrs.
Choate Is not far behind her witty
husband
II was at high society dinner at
which the Choates were guests of hon
Or that the table talk turned on WON
an as successful helpmcet TO a gifted
husband.
Il heard a pretty story OF the Poet
Wordsworth and his wife the other
day began = Titled Englishman III
seems she acted as his amanuensis. and
as he believed firmly in inspiration.
which came to him at any hour. il was
q common occurrence for him to awaken
her in the middle OF the hight and saw
I My dear, my dear. I've thought of a
good word and the fond wife would
rise and transcribe TO his dictation. that
the idea might not be lost to the world.
Think how proud she must have been
OF her share In his success
Well commented Mrs. Choate. Il
must say 1 think it was a good thing
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Johnny Was Interested.
ny 1rAYsIE HARRIS, e21 Street
Northwest.
CAwa-ded prize OF So

THE theory of governing children by
appealing to their reason isn't all il is
made out to be- said a public school
teacher recently. Il teach in a pri-
mary class. and it's my conviction that
q youngster actually needs "a good
spanking once IN while for his health.
II does cheer up 4 child as nothing else
will Here is an instance:
.'One OF my boys had skipped his
classes. deceived his mother. been
found out. and caused much unhappi-
ness all round. I took him aside and
we had . heart-to-heart talk.
Johnny sat still. looking at me in
tent.y. seeming 10 be deeply interested
i thought l was making great head
way. and that my little sermon was
making a great impression and pene-
trating Johnny's head never saw a
child who appeared 10 be so absorbed
even fascinated-by nay line of argu-
ment- But you never can tell. Just as
/ had reached the climax in my appeal
10 his better self. light OF discovery
broke over Johnny's face.
Say. teacher he said eagerly. It's
your lower jaw that moves. amt it, -
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
jerry and the Judge.
by SHARPE GRAVES, l4oe p Street
Northwest.

1t is quite as hard as ever to get
ahead of the Irish. This was proved the
other day in New York courtroom; an
Irish witness being examined as to his
knowledge OF a shooting scrape.
Did you see the shot hred?' the
magistrate asked. when Jerry had been
sworn.
NO. sorr. I only heard it," was the
evasive answer.
THAT evidence is not satisfactory,
replied the magistrate. sternIy Stand
DOWN.
The witness proceeded to leave the
GoX. and upon turning his back to the
Judge began. laughing. The magistrate.
indignant at the contempt OF court. call
ed the witness back. and asked him how
he dared to laugh in court.
Did We see me laugh. your honor
queried the offender.
NO. sir; but L heard YOU" was the
irate answer
That evidence is not satisfactory.
said Jerry. quietly. but with a twinkle
in his eye
And this time the whole court room
laughed.
The Washington times., 1905-09-17
Excusable Ignorance.
BY MOLLY FULTON, 221s FIRST Street
Northwest

In one OF our smaller Sunday schools
here in town the superintendent was
teaching class of little boys He be-
gan the lesson by asking a few ques-
tons Well now. my boys. can any
of you here tell me who led the children
of IsreaI out of Canaan Receiving no
reply, he waited a bit. and then asked
the question once more. but receiving
no answer again he became little vex-
ed. and pointing to Il new little fellow
back in the corner You. boy. tell M.
who led the children of Israel out of
Canaaa2" The little chap trembling
with fear and half crying said: - Deed.
sir 'twant me. L Jest moved here last
week. I'm from Missouri"