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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

That a man who wears a 6% hat
and who gets out q daily-except-Sua-
day publication which takes the form
of a newspaper, but which has none
of the attributes of a newspaper ex-
cept that 1t Is printed upon newspa-
per; runs this publication strictly IN
accordance with the ideas that devel-.
op beneath a 6% hat, has long bean
known to the people of this State.
The proprietors Of the Metropolis are
engaged in merchandise business.
Beyond printing q few telegraphic
dispatches which It gets from the
Associated Press 1t makes no TT
tempt to print the news in Its col
umns.
Whenever an item Of news comes
in conflict with an item OF INTER-
EST TO SOMEBODY WHO IS WILL
ING TO PAY FOR IT, the item Of
news Is always made to give way.
Most Of the stuff that is printed In It's
columns Is PAID FOR STUFF which
1t Is to the interest of some one to
have published and for which he is
willing to pay.
The proprietors of this sheet have
been accused by THE SUN of black
mail and have been convicted Of IL
by proof published in the columns
of THE SUN. Occasionally, when
business is dull, and nobody has any
pay news to offer, the columns Of
this sheet are used for the purpose
Of venting the personal i'll will of It's
editor and its business manager upon
those who have blocked some Of the
nefarious schemes of this pair. A
distortion of fact and the publication
of willful untruths Is the favorite
method used by the proprietors Of
this publication to get even" with
some one for some fancied wrong.
A thing Of this kind printed is
bound to do some harm, because
there are some people left in the
State who have not yet found out the
character. or, rather, the ABSOLUTE
WANT OF CHARACTER, of these
men who prostitute the business
which they claim to be engaged in
newspaper making, for the purpose
of money maI1ing.-Their gross mis-
representation and willful lying
about the Governor of the State Is
well known. A newer instance OF
this nefarious practice is afforded IN
recent attack made upon Prof.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

of Dade county preferred Prof. John
III. Bowers OF Waukon, Ia, and the
latter was unanimously chosen for
the place."
Knowing that the people Of Florida
very generally recognized the fact
that the publication of an unsigned
statement in the Metropolis was tan
tamount to branding It as q fake or a
falsehood, was more amused than
vexed; and partly because did not
consider the matter deserving of mo-
tice, and partly In Difference to the
wisdom of q homely old Scotch pro-
verb that warns as against wrestling
with q certain uncomfortable thing
the contact with which would neces-
state a warm bath and a change OF
clothing, I decided to pay no atten-
ton to that fair sample OF the only
kind Of journalism with which that
paper Is acquainted.
A day or two afteward, I received
the following unsolicited generous
and manly letter from Hon. Guy ].
Metcalf, secretary of the Board CT
Trustees Of the West Palm Beach
School, which Is here published ~
his permission:
Hon. Tom F. McBeath,
Gainesville, Fla.
my Dear Sir:---I deem &c but fair
to you to say that the article which
recently appeared in the Jacksonville
Metropolis, stating that you had been
turned down by our county school
board was not only untrue but unjust
to yourself, as your name had not
been considered by them, and the
application that was turned down
was that of another person, not
resident Of the state. ,tU
"They voted to employ Prof. John
H. Bowers as principal OF the West
Palm Beach school after having con-
sidered the application only OF the
person above referred to.
ut occurs to me that it Ia barely
possible that your ver.y apt and
truthful pleasantly, embodied In the
poem you prepared and read before
the State Press Association recently,
must have touched TO the quick the
distinguished quill driver who holds
sway on the Metropolis tripod.
with personal regard, believe me
Yours very sincerely,
GUY I. METCALF, Secretary"
During the past two weeks, from
clippings sent me by friends at home,
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14
Thinks BY THE Brethren

those who desire to 90 about armed
with pistols shall procure a license
and wear badge. RI every man in
Florida, white and black. who now
"toats" pistol had on a badge near
Nv the whole population OF our fair
State would be labeled pistol-toters.
My. what an army we would make?
In all seriousness such law IA badly
needed in Florida. The "pistol toat-
Ing" habit Is a bad one. and the man
who makes practice OF carving
pistol should be labeled. Live Oak
Democrat.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14
Carter Turned Up.
Agricultural College, Miss.
TuIv & 1Q0R

Editor THE SUN:
A few days before leaving home
for my work here, the following ar
ticle appeared in the Jacksonville
Metropolis, under the caption enc
Beath Turned Down"
"Tom McBeath, formerly a school
instructor in Jacksonville, but now
Of Gainesville, and generally known
throughout the State as Prof School,
fellow owing to his weakness for
writing doggeral, made application
last Thursday for the position of
principal OF West Palm Beach school,
but the Board of Public Instruction
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14
Florlda's Car Famine.

When the railroads Of Florida can
furnish cars and transport the bust
ness offered them in Florida to the
markets, prosperity will have reached
us. Saw mills. crate factories and
concerns are compelled to close down
at times for want Of cars in which to
ship their products. More cars, bet
ter rolling stock and more Of 1t, and
safer and better roads are needed
badly by the trunk lines in Florida.
This is not a secret-the Florida Rail-
road Commission knows all about 1t.
Live Oak Democrat.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

ha the reason why the towns men
toned nv the News have not held TO
their anticipations. N gH t
Az far as the extension to Key West
IA concerned, he ia wise man, In
deed who can point out how that is to
in,ure this city Vla
II cannot be done.--Miami Record.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14
Work Of 1.-THE interests"

We noticed last week that the
Gainesville Sun. Arcadia News. and
Clay County Times contained three
editorials apiece thai appeared in all
three papers the same week. upon the
same subject. with identically the
same wording. and at the same time
II is strange how great mems minds
will run together" but Il Ia stranger
still when they express their thoughts
IN the same wording.-Tropical
Breeze.
IT'S very great. An examination Of
our waste basket would find those IN
terestinp ~ editorials gently repos.
ing amid the rest IT the rubbish.
That's their place of interment. with
Others that reeularlv turn mn their
Toes in this office.--Orlando Reporter.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

Jacksonville Is moving In a crimi-
nal prosecution against an ice trust
alleged to exist in that city. The
solicitor says II sells ice at SO and
$12 ton, while small consumers pay
much more. II would seem that there
is occasion for prosecution, and pos
sibly a justification for the talk that
the city will go into the ice business.
Criminal information has been lodged
against the five local dealers who are
alleged to have formed the trust
which boosted the prices.-Tampa
Times.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

Pistol Toters TO BE Labeled.
A bill has been introduced In the|
Louisiana Legislature providing that
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

Miami 10 All Right.
The Rockledge News still strenu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
Tainted, or untainted, the Beef Trust
Is giving the President food for reflec-
Ren,,tation.

..STy good name Is my most valued
possession" Thus spoke Judge David
G, Richardson dry before yesterday,
when testifyng before the Williamsburg
ASYLUM Investigating committee, arent
n statement rejecting injuriously upon
him, as recently made by Mr.. j. g.
Moore, one Of the witnesses In the case.
Judge richardson lost no time In np-
pearing before the committed, emphat-'
jcally repudinting the charge and show
ing by facts and circumstance that 1t
was absolutely untrue. It was In the
course of his testimony that the witness
was moved to utter the words Just
auoted-''A1y good name Is my most
valued possession" Judge Richardson 8
es Innate OF the value Of his good repute
ought to be the estimate that every man
places upon that Lynchburg
News.
The prettiest part OF the story Is that
as soon MS tho charge was made public
there was this response from Richmond:
.'There is some mistake; Davle Rch-
nrdson is incapable OF dishonorable
act"
The world Is not so swift to think
evil as some people seem to Imagine.
After ALL the number of muck-rakcrs Is
small. II a man lives rightcously, his
nelghbors know IT, and they will not
believe evil reports about him without
tho proof.
ono other observations: The general
reputation Of any man Of prominence
is a very fair index to his character.
The public are not easily deceived.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
.MEDOC WINERY
IS DESTROYED {:
Wine Cellars, Buildings and
Stock Valued at Fifty Thou /,
sand a Total Loss.
THE. INSURANCE ONLY PARTIAL.
.THE=INsURANCE . ONLY PARTIAL
The Winery Was Established in
1885 and Was Run Sue
ccssfully.
Special to The Times Dispatch,

Especial to The Times Dlspntch.)
WELDON, N. c., June Fire at Me-
doc last night destroyed the wine cellars
and buildings OF Garrett and Company.
The loss Is $4,000 on buildings and
$4,000 on stock. The buildings were
owned by Mrs. ~. s. Harrison. q daugh-
ter OF the late Charles w. Garrett. She
had $4,000 insurance in the London AS
surance Corporation. "
Garrett and Company. VINO leased and
operated tho winery. had only $4,000,
placed as follows: Globe and Rutger. OF
New York. $4,000; Southern Stock Fire.
Of Greensboro $4,000; Home. OF Green's ems
boro, $4,000; Providence Washington, OF
Providence. Il. l.. $4,000.
Tho winery IS located twenty miles
from here and particulars OF the fire
cannot be learned This winery was cs-
tablislcd in 1885 by Sydney N. WILDER.
Soon after the war It was enlarged ana
conducted by c. w. Garrett and Com
,pany, and OF late years by Garrett and
Company, tho head OF the present firm.
Mr. Paul Garrett, being nephew OF
c. w. Garrett. The loss is quite serious
one to that community
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
PROF. BURKETT LEAVES.
His Retirement Relieves a Very
Strained Situation.
Iencc,oI 10 The TImcs-D lspn tch.) AZ

Especial to The Times Dlspatcho A
II RALEIGH, N. c., June 1.-The state
Board OF Agriculture sitting as the trua.
tees OF the North Carolnn College or
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. accepted
the resignation OF G. w. Bnrkett. OK
the chair OF agriculture to lake effect
at once. He goes to Ohio, his native
State, to take n professorship in the q.
and NJ OF that State. This action puts m
end to what was feared would be q
serious disturbance In the college mans
agement In that there was a rupture be-
tween President Winston and Professor
Burkett, and there we're Influences striv-
Ing for the retention Of Mr.. Burkctt at
the sacrifice OF President Winston.
Professor Thomas Nelson was elected
to tho chair OF textile work to succeed
Professor Henry Wilson. who resigned
to take charge of q coHon mill Mt Green
Vile, s. C. Professor Moore Parker. now
of Clemson College, s. c.. was elected
textile instructor, position filled ior5
several years by Professor Nelson.
President Winston's report for the past
year shows an enrolment OF 4qs students
from S. counties OF the state. Also stu
dents from eleven other States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
How Editors Get Ricl,

After a good deal Of study and work
we have ut last figured out why SO many
country editors get rich, Hero Is the
secret Of success;
a child. Is born in tho neighborhood.
the attending physician gets $40; tho
editor gives tho loud-lunged youngstor
and tho 'happy parents send-orf ana
gets TO- IT ~ christcned the minister
gets So and the editor gets 500 1t grows
UP ana uarries; the editor publishes an
other long-winged flowery article and
tells u dozen lies about the beautiful
and accomplished Mlde' the minister
gets $40 ana a pece Of cake ana the
editor gets 5000.
In the course OF time II dies. and the
doctor gets SIS to 500; the mnlste,
perhaps gets another sis; the undertaken
gets from $50 sl0o; the editor puhl'shes a
note ~ the death and an obituary two
columns long, and lodge and society res
olu'ions, q let Of poetry and q free card
OF thanks ana gets 5000.
No wonder so many country editors set
rich.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
King Alfonso's Lineage.

Alfonso XIII. unitcs In his veins the
blood Of the houses Of Bourbon and
Hapsburg, He COOS sraght lack to
Hugh Capet Ca D. 9SD OF France,
founder OF all that line OF kings whose
veal ana voc eliminated in the French
revolution, and he can claim lineage with
the long line Of the Louis Of France.
ST. Louis, Louis XII, Louis XIV, and all
the Philips and Ferdinnnds OF Spain, in
Guiding our patron Isabella. In his
pnterna line are great men. wise rulers
aud good men. and also monsters OF
tyranny. debauchery and every human
frailty. Such names as Philip H., Alvn,
Torqucmada. Crazy Jane, Isabella tho
Catholic. st, Louis. ul suggest fossil
biities Of inherited tendencies that may
have come to this amlable youth nom
his paternal limo,
Alfonso bears In his fnce to striking
degree the physIognomical marks Of ha
lineage. Tie high nose Of the Bourbons.
tho pendulous lip Of the Hapsburgs and
the cmaciated figure OF the Spanish line
arc his. lie has given no evidence of that
foolish pride which cost the life OF one
OF his ancestors because the grandec
whose business II was to attend to
the fire did not happen to be present
when tho fumes Of the stove threatened
the mollarch's life. On the contrary, as
fonso XIII, seems to be DO a good deal OF
O Observation-Disclosures Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
South Boston's Misfortune.

On behalf OF RIcllmond. The Times.
Dispatch offers its sympathy and friendly
aid to South Boston. II there IS any
sek=vice which Richmond can render,
South Boston has only to make her re-
quest known and Richmond will pron1ptl2
respond. The shock Of such blow as
South Boston has sustained IS almost
paralyzlng. But soutl, Boston will not be
paralyzed. Her citizens have not only
enterprise, but courage It was courage lrsa-sa
and enterprise that enabled them to built
up one Of the most prosperous towns II
Virginia, and that same courage and en-
terprise will stand them In good turn
now. and enable then, to build better than
before South Boston IS n fine tobacco
market, and an important manufacturing
and commercial center. She has large
trade, which cannot be takon away, and
while tho fire will be an Inconvenience.
it will not cause even q temporary check
to her prosperity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
Let the Counties Exhibit.

Tho Times-Dlspatch is greatly pleased
to note that the question Of counties at
the Jamestown Exposition is receiving
attention in various parts OF the State.
The Amherst Progress has an admirable
editorial on the subject, which is con-
Guided with this bit Of advice to the
supervisors:
s"Our board Of supervisors are charged
with the management of county affairs,
and we trust that in the discharge Of this
duty they will see their way clear to
advertise in come way the resources OF
Amherst at Jamestown. We believe that
Amherst Is above the average Of Vir-
ginia counties In fertility. natural re-
sources and climate. We should see tca
1t that we get our share Of the benefits
which Virginia will derive from the
jamestown Exposition
This opportunity will come but once.
and the county which neglects to improve
1t will be the loser for It. Some counties
will be sure to have good exhibits, and
that will make 1t SO much the worse
for those which fall to show their pro-
ducts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
G'&l|I'''Kl1Q

.'rhe Lucky Piece" by Albert Blgelow
Paine. is a novel OF more thnn ordinary
good qualities The scene shifts from
New Xor to the A a Sa o aFes
place. The breath Of the mountains
watts oyer the pages and thT9u a n at ,sa 81
Young lovers. their relations and counter
furnish the basis q rea a' uRbo BOZ,
they nro. Constance Deano Is a nice girl
Frank Weatherny m %1an n1 a ms soe
reason to believe that his love was re-
turned until that Gay ht .he s
man. 1t was Edith Morris man that
Constance kissed and Edith Who Iva, %hs a q
kill. But that kiss was satisfactorily ex-
planned away and Eath's conduct IN re, re-
gard to the non-edible mushrooms =, for-
tunntely brought no Ill. There Is a little
touch Of mystery In this story I;,. 100 too;;
pages It is wellwritten and agreea Id, e
tale. which the average reader MI, WI
peruse with considerable pleasure. = CL r. :
Outing Publishing Company. New YORK;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
cs.E.4i:;1S;s::Ij,Ti2E|

a very entertaining and Interesting vol
ume Is the Joseph Jefferson Of MT:
recently published. Mr.. Wilson flrst saw
Jefferson one afternoon IN 1870. when the
great actor was standing on q street cor.
Malaga grapes out of q paper bag After
that they met often and were friends &c, 1or
many years. They were together protcs.s
sionally for q timo In tho nll-stur cast or
"trhe Riv,ls.'' Throughout Ills ncqunint..
nnce Mr.. Wilson. kept abundant notes OF
actual conversations with Mr. Jefferson.
nnd lie has produced IN this volume OF re-
collections what IS the nearest vfew Of
Joseph Jefferson yet given, except IN INC ne
snctor's autobiogrnphy There are. cha, A.:
recrentions as fisherman with MT.
Cleveland and other friends. his deyelop p,
mont Of the plny RIP Van W IN po MI, NM
i Hi'e' Of the most beloved American motor.
The volume Is illustrated with many Pho
togrnphs. O5el Book and Stationery co..
Il lnlalranl \ - WV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
SURPRISE cONVICTs.
They Open Fire on Officers and
One is Shot Down.
Special to Tho Timcs-Dlspntcl

2 = (SpeCIHI 20 I7IU IIl11Cs-1JI5I5u tC79'9
4 FAYETTEVILLE, N. c.. June l,-Ofl-
Ger Beard with posse, came up WIN
four, convcts, who had ovcrpowcred Road
pcrintendent Cole, seized his pistol ana
fled. They were hidden In Beaver Dam
Swamp. southeastern Cumberland. anu
were betrayed By n fire kindled. They
answered a demand to surrender by open
ing fire on the officers. when a desper-
ate fight followed In tho course OF which
William Simpson, convict. was shot IN
tho thigh and arm.
Ono OF tho posse was shot IN tho hand.
The other 'convicts, Melvin Mckay and
McAllister, rctrcated tothe depths OF the
swamp and escaped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
CX5sI,g.sII}1

Tho first tale in Mr.. Francis A1etcanlfe 8,
studes." recounts tho troubles OF M q
ming short OF attractions. faxed q wild VII
man" by tnking stout negro PUCK, WE.
Ing some tusks onto his cuspits.l glui,n m;
tho contents Of hair mattress on nis
chest ana claiming lin n a sage %stir Z
knuclle bone to play with Thcy oHerenu;
the sum OF $500 70 any man VII, who ,n WI
remain for the short space OF fWo NH. !.
utcs in tho cage with E1izzy, w Wy "
FuzzyWuzzy was their pleasant nAine i 10,
tho dark -skinned brother, who Wns az
scribed as most likely toS"fastcn liis tey-
rible fangs in his victims throat ana sucb
his ber-lul." Ono day husky negL ,.'
roustabout from tho ievce shucked n ~.
cont and announced that he would nnv :.
q try for the five hundred. Fuzzy Wu ~.
was alarmed by the announcement, 49,, nut
not moro 40 than the proprietors. Ihey
declared that they could not allow, MN "
risk his life without special permit IRON
the Mayor, confident that ms lion 1r
would issue nothing Of tho sort. Hls
Honor did. however The Golored her,
cnles showed up next day with an oillcin!
document. all red WINK and signature. but
an ine5riatc visitor unexpectedly put III
IN appearance at this psychological mo-
nent, and the situation came to suudeii
and dramatic end.
Good stories these nro, really humorous
and working field not yet fully expioiteui
III Action. Oliver HEREFORD has suppnesd
some amusing pictures. (Outing PupllsH-
ing Co., New York;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02

our railroads Is not that the rates rs n
ISM Is shown for large shippers Of special
interest having control of railways Or
special pull with the management rms
hook REVEALS tho facts In reference 10
railway favori1sm or unjust discrlin'hn-
ton.
Tho subject is naturally q largo one,
but DR. Parsons has treated 1t very com.
preliensively, gathering q mass OF, fn &c
render. The subject Is ono In which every
body has direct interest, and his volume
merits and should receive wide cireuln-
ton. It Is one OF the best and most M
Forming. books on the railroad problem
yet published.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
ssi The history OF the world Is but the
Biography Of great men
OF all acts. is not, for man, re-
pentance the most dlvlne7
Riclln1ond's Health and the
Council.

But three days will intervene until the
III Council meets on Monday to adopt or re-
4 iect the proposed heath ordinance. The
Hi Times Dispatch has followed this whole
ii discussion with profound concern anu
s{ has aided as fur MS It could in securing
lTg the passage Of this measure which can
and Will materially lessen sickness ana
q suffering and prevent many deaths which
\ are now allowed to occur IN this city.
III So far the measure In question has oeen
D adopted almost unanimously, for 1t has
II been approached only from the view
N point OF It's efficiency and fitness for
N reducing our death rate.
sssS& Now, however, as the final test ap-
u pears the personal element is becoming
Il very real and very sinister force De-
ri spite every effort to treat this matter
n solely as a question OF sound judgment
VI ana applied science, personal feelings and
a personal motives have been allowed to
u creep inland exert their influence.
This Is not fair either to those who
u are SO influenced or TO the city. whose
II health ,s thereby affected,
We have no fight on DR.. Oppenhmcr.
Il He has been successful and popular us
sfa practicing physician and he doubtless
8Gid Ibis duty as he saw 1t, while Presl-
5Sdent of the Board Of Health. But what
ss!lns This 10 10 with the demand for newer
n methods IN dealing with the problem OF
EBsaying the lives OF our citizens? DE-.
Al 0nDenhimer himself would doubtless
Ssad,ll.t without question that Richmond
gsihad entirely outgrown Its present health
n system. lie also has acknowledged that
8our death rate is higher than It ought
~ TO be, and without asking for more, these
IA two facts inevitably demand q change In
$SS8 administering our health department.
81 Certainly this was the conclusion which
was drawn by the Board of Aldermen
S8from the discussion held before that
SIbody. And assurcdly this is the lasting
stimp-esslon that has been made on the
.sfm minds Of the people Of Richmond Unless
8S the Council, therefore, can offer some
- decsive reason which is entirely free
Il ifrom all personal feeling 1t will deliber-
lately prolong discussion that has al
#iready sufficiently Informed the public,
Il ana continue conditions that are ad-
a mittedly unnecessary ,and ,demonstrably
n dangerous to the lives. and'health of the
IL citizens OF Richmond.