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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17
cATrLg N FLORIDA.

In the early days Of Florida during
the 40'S and SOC the ruling price OF
stock cattle was 50 90 per head, and st
that low 6gure their owners becsme
moneyed men, and foundations were
laid for some SnuG fortunes. Although
stock were Increasing the price Glso
increased, 90 that from 1870 to 1882
steers brought IN average price OF
$3.50 per head, and no less than 800, 900
we're exported from one Florida port.
During the two wars ia Cuba tl2,-
10000 we're received by Florida range
men for shipping from Punta Roses
alone. The total export OF cattle from
the United States to the West Indis,
WipdwaFd and LeewArd Islands aggre.
gated the enoTmouFs sum Of Sl4S, O00,-
600. AZ the present moment ocaia
alone 10 consuming over 10000 head
per amman, and will consume twice the
number II provision 10 made 70 have
them ready for the butcher every
Up month In the twelve. And II 70 we'll
known that she whole South 10 filing
with . manufacturing population for
whom beef mnst be furnished. In
view Of these facts, how can meats
grow less val 1able. especially when II 10
remembered that oil Europe, except
the British Empire, 10 now closed
against American cattle, bot will even.
tuAlly be opened by reciprocity or
otherwise. The Southern stockman
and Farmer.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

TIE nwi issas % The eoa,hetA
stoeAmaa and Farmer, The hsW paper
tha. hes made lie apPeaFaaee ~ lake
CiaS, hes eoms 70 Aaad. ana h b 9
uell.pSlntsd N.paes paper, veil allied
wilh intsPssliAs matter Zoe The tssmss
And stoek grewSF, W. =, Hairless
aadO, A. Templs are sdiseU saa pro.
pgleloss. and % the tsiaSe aambsrs
ksep % wliA che aFsi issOs q uIil b. q
moaa dsslFehle asanislsios 10 GAs aeri.
eal.osal lltssaleas % - eaass. IL e
published moatAly ., oes aellas PEE
ysaL
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

II 10 quite evident that the people
have confidence In Thomas ]. Apple.
gard for the Office Of Railroad Commits.
sIoner. He 10 q man we'll qualified for
the place, and II he 10 elected 70 the
Office will serve the people we'll.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

TIE jsps age eli Vlah. Ia the man,
aRsmsns Of their sss.n. wAlls the
United states and other aAlioas ere
fesdias the starving Japs the govern.
meHl 10 eOildlre three millloa. dolla'
hgh'las .hIps aud may decide 10 uss
them In the slelalIy Of the Philippines,
Bet 70 ws we're sarv ,hsy intended "a
nee them there ws might saSs them
the 'rOuols Of b0Ildiaa the sAips By do
mating the talaAds.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

The position OF supervisor Of the
Florida School for the Blind, Deaf and
Dumb o. 50. Augustine, hes been abol-
Ishsd By the Board OF Control. Ne.
Hare, Who has held the place for SIx
yeaFs, will DO sadly missed by all,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

Honest John Collins Of The Weekly
True Democrat 10 the right sort Of a
man for the publication Of q straight.
forward papsr He 10 fearless 10 I'm.
parting the truth and he seldom makes
an error,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

An Italian anarchist stepped Into q
saloon In Switzerland and called ioS .
dTlnh, stating that he was On HE var
70 the DATED slatss 10 hill Presldsal
Roosevelt he wee Immedla,
locked up, aud will probably hin .
li,,ls time 10 lusaais aSyium before
calling for TILE country.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

O. X, Hawk, who has been editor Of
The Tampa Herald for some time. has
severed HE connection With lhae paper.
and o. 8, EmsSson says he viii ~ aud
do ths editorial act, Mr., Emerson IL Q
progressive newspaper mAn and ~
Wlsh him abnndAnl eacessa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

W. J, Dina, the follow Who has been
"diein" into bOguS cheeks OF Tampa,
has been under 1900 bond to appear
for trial IN the criminal court. He
Was lAboEIng under . mental halluel.
nation, % he "thoughI" he had money
In thN hank.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

Whenever CongreSSmsn are invited
70 dinners where Speaker Cannon 10
present they are sure to talk long Just
70 show the old man that they are not
afraid OF him.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

Gainesville ls getting her share Of
aseoelatiohs and eonsentioas this Sum.
meS. Must DO a good place 20 go.--el,
Petersburg Times,
Come ap come time and zee for
youFSeli. Bro. ssEaub.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

The farmer who wants 70 produce
beef for the market, or for HE own use,
cannot fail to get the best results from
the velvet bean. 10 10 the best forsgs
crop In the South.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

In the excitement OF politics We
should not forget to observe Decofa.
tlon Day, April Goth.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

All advertising bills become due after Ars'
appearance Of advertisement, unless otherwiSs
stipulated In contract. Parties NOT known 10 NJ
Win be required 10 pay for advertising Ia ID
Vanes. Address, THE DAILY SUN,
0AINRsvfLIh. PA.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

Editor McCresry 10 making his
Gainesville Sun sparkle like diamond
In the sky--rampa Tribune.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

The Twicea-week Sun ls en- sightpase, forty
column paper. published every Monday and
Thursday, and contains ell the news OF the
week, local, State and general, and will be
mailed, postage free, 70 any rNn Of the United
States OF Canada, for Ii.ooa yesr-in advance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

Hon. chas, TouSs Says that PPssi.
dent ROossvsll beats ell msn In making
pFomlses. but never t1talliAR them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

Reading Hp,icesin local column 10 cents q fine
for 6rA inseflpr, and eenta fcreAeb additional
Inserted.
Rates 10 display advertising made known on
appiieatioat
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-17

ssse Ss vn sos SA besssn s1a Ts1sa g sa-g
J. = CUTLER. 6saa ssViL ~ n p1RTFR T,.sas -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-09

was occupied by multitude Of small preparation for
the ball that take place tonight end in front of
the chimney long very elect These
were 10 De very elect indeed and heaps carriers
bassadors would find place tonight but be eate to
round tables In any however everybody was going TO have
proper things and drink which presented to their
decent fashion be buffet spDer where
as Tal"ay station Lady Ihurso would scramble
oohcs a'o pa yeNo" drinks with mint and and
floating about IN them among footmen who logged
rehed themselves doors Tonight in fact Tho
and the T b 70 be e%Penea WIN proper regard for its sateness
10 ten lean years IN which the late lord had lived alone here
even been wicked and held infamous he only been
M & d mg n,n up miseTy and nor entertained anybody
re launched I-ady lhuo would almost have liked rechten
else with such very dsagdeeable old gentleman.
But Lady Thuro during years in which She and
her husband had plugged along, She expressed pokcy
Tie house in Grosycno Square owing the ghtne purse
strings had been far from idle her preparation When
To ne ms le mere No one mad greater contempt than She
" me modern hostess VINO makes use OF her time and money only
to give expensive entertainments and appear they
invasion Of London by those whose invasive power was money
sdered What is called smart and She 5,ty ; TO be con con,
conservative and oahiond morasts heads over
the captuaon of London to the almighty dollar Lon
don that worth ANYTHING that ayhad least
hc-who thought tina, they were making great splash in the
ntne With the society hel coveted Tb t6 never ee
founding centres Of ar{ne As matter - ft XIV y were
turning their houses free wealthy uncn-
P9yed to which with ordinary conon-scnse the world be
Their spending capacity people who were witty agreeable with the
Certainly wealth
yeancd for social but their made
for them but their People would always be feI If the
food decent then they wiped their mouths
journey while their elflocciycd ho, thought
were gong hand after hand the ladder Lily Iursobcn
birth hall Amcroanwas comparo Of many her
pretty LITTLE nose slightly tplted nsnctvely air
when She thought OF them You could get become Of
any Importance merely by spending money York you could
and her coWatiots She thought lacked
geography Wealth in London brought Mrs
Notqute-ln-It in shoals but that all flew little
higher III the OF intelligence would bring
To- your house the keepers of the smaller collections plump
who seethed with secondae information both
about the world and about discovered econda Tit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-09

ians and things All tIat ,,-. .scc,,d r.t =; ease
could easily be secure bl money. bi,t nott;,,'
else.
At This moment she was sitting with lin, Ct~at-
ton her husbands youuc.r brother and R,,h, Ma
Jcndie who, she hoped 4.- going TO pcrslajc ill.,,
marry her, for the sa.. IF the happiuc.s of fc,
having lunch one of those little round
tables in order 10 see h...l the room Looked .,,l
that while they ate since. hours were, r,ror;,..
Ruby and She could direct tbe efforts nf ,b..
who were putting down CARPETS brinyire, ., flow
crs and decorating table, Lad, Thurs, had inst
given orders that all tr. ,, .irar,re,e ~ ,,b;~l ,
perfect copse had been made AZ the far end Of The
room, should be taken .,.a, again. for rcall, The
Italian fireplace was r-trh more decorative, than
these bluc-blossomed shrubs
Besides, hydrangca- always remind me Of Mr.
Turner James, she said ir rarenthsis
And what's that" asked Tim.
"Oh, it's a little ART gentlemen: of course vow
know him. because De always the one person
doesn't know. He looks as ii he was grown in a
pot in a moderately va- ho,housc don't know
why thought OF him b.. This moment-ohl ,c-
because Of the hydrar-.- You know. ,yhc, ,,-
draugca. begin 10 60, -t.-t- Yes. take then, I'm
away. She called ont .he florist who still ADJ
pearci To- want To- lcar, -c choicest" i'm the CRATE
and While thi, was 5e t1re the, , ronlI NJ,
other things.
Lady Ihur-o. inh,rre the American lo,, (
doing something whi-. had never been dom, be-
fore, thing which leads To- failure i'm a dozen
cases and to brian- success. i'm the luck, ,,ir-
teenth, had never been better inspired for the stair
case, otherwise a rather heavy and not vcry adj
Of what wild flowers were. had been capped bv
Il how wild flowers grew. and ne had begun TO
DIT deaTS IN neat rows. as i'm a rband bel. Con-
nd his assistant florist had about twelve thirty
eg7n all over again. and. under LADY, Thur-os
liant supervision, had first made salad" Of these
r. of flowers and grasses and theD ef,cL .i...,
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
n. Y. CENTRAL VALUED
TRACKS At ONLY $4,000
Railroads Lawyer Swore to Estimate
Now Says it Will Cost $IOO, 1000, 900
TO Condemn Property.

ALBANY. N Y, March - Ira A.
Place. general counsel for the New York
Central railroad. made oath last July
that the tangible property of the COM
pany in Eleventh avenue and as far
south as Canal street on its west side
lines was worth exactly s85, ,285, and that
its franchise was worth nothing at all.
Ia view of this sworn statement. which
is now in the possession, Of the attorney
general, the statement said to have been
made by Mr.. Place yesterday TO the
effect that it would cost the city 800,
900. 600 TO condemn the property and
rights of the company and oust it from
the west side was received here with
surprise.
Under the franchise tax law the State
board Of tax commissioners is required
to assess both the real property and the
franchise property OF railroad corpora
tions together. Tile State board las;
spring assessed the property of the com
pany which will b, affected bv fne save
bill al 81, 500, 600. ami the company imme-
diatcly complained that the assessment
was excessive is CON plant induced
the State board. after a hearing to re-
duce the assessment to 81, 1,4s0. coo. but
even with this the company was not
satisfied 1t appea ed 10 the courts for
a further reduction and the case 4
still pending.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
MARKETS PRICE
MOVEMENTS SLOW
After Irregularities Open
ing Business Dull.
CONSOLIDATED GAS DROPS
Entire List Develops Weakness-Large
Interests Not in Evil
dence.
CONSOLIDATED GAS DROPS

NEW YORK, March After the first
hour business ON the stock exchange
was extremely dull and there We're few
price improvements worth noting.
During the irst hour they were shift
ing and irregular. y fairly strong open
ing was followed in some cases by
further gains, while at the same time
other stocks developed extreme weak
ness and sustained material losses To
ward the end of the hour the weakness
extended all through the list, and those
stocks which had made early gains lost
the advances made in the first few min
utes.
Consolidated Gas dropped three points
TO 152. this decline undoubtedly inf1ucn-
cling the entire list and causing general
selling by room traders, who had work
ed for d rally early in the day.
Commission houses complained Of a
lack of business. and large interests
often active on the bull side were not
in evidence at any time in the trading.
London traded both ways 10 "a small
extent. and il was general comment
that there was no significance 10 either
side OF the market.
Government bonds were unchanged
other bonds, irregular.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
BANKERS WILL NOT
OPPOSE STEVENS BILL

NEW YORK, March 2--Tt is under
stood that the New York Bankers As
sociation VIII OFFER no opposition to the
Stevens bill offered in the senate re-
quiTing New York city trust companies
10 keep reserve of : per cent in cash
deposited in other institutions. and 5
per cent n bonds of the United States.
the State of New York and any munich
pality ia the State. Bankers declare
that while this is not at all what they
want, they 90 willing to support it.
The Bankers association wished the re-
serve placed a. Is per cent, ~ per cent
in cash and "a per cent in securities
The Van NOTden Trust Company has
applied for clearing house privileges II
admitted, this viii make three companies
which have accepted the conditions laid
down by the Clearing House AssOcia-
ton, requiring the maintenance Of a 10
per cent cash reserve. The other two
are the Knickerbocker~ Trust Company
and the Manhattan Trust COMPANY
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
UNITED STATES RUBBER
REPORTS BIG INCREASE

NEW i..,N, March 2-The United
States Rubber Company has made a
statement 10 the listing committee Of
the New York Stock Exchange, in which
IT explains that the proceeds of the
S5oGo.o00 prfrred stock recently sold to a
syndicate at 10 were devoted to the pur-
chase of its own common and preferred
stock in the market. for resale to em-
pIoyes. S3.000,000 of the capital stock Of
the General Rubber Company, and stock
of the Rubber Goods Manufacturing
COMPANY
The consolidated income account Of
the company for the nine months ended
December 81 1893, shows gross sales of
Si6sl1 .211. with n net income of s3,225, $50
and a surplus for the period Of S1.1S9, 80.
The total surplus is now S5176, 359. of
which S3,617,9S2 is cash on hand
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
JOHN w. GATES PUTS
ONE MILLION I'M FIRM

NEW YORK. March 2.-Papers filed in
the office of the county clerk yesterday
disclose the fact that an increase in
the holdings of the special partners in
the brokerage firm of Charles g. Gates
& CO has been made.
The affidavit filed shows that John W.
Gates has increased his holdings from
SIC. 600 to 81, 900, and that he has paid into
the firm $3.50 900 in cash. John Lam
bert has increased his holdings from 81
500 to $4,000. and Frank E Drake, an
other special partner, has increased ms
holdings from s., 500 TO 800, 900. The affi-
davit states that the other two special
partners have also paid in their in
creased holdings in cash.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
COTTON PRICES IMPROVE
IN SPITE OF POOR CABLES

NEW YORK. March 2.-On The cables
and Prices ginning report. placing the
amount ginned from the growth of 1886
1905 10 February &c. at IoS55.G00 bales.
the opening of the local cotton market
this morning was disappointing first
quotations being only TO . points high
eT- After the call however. The buying
improved, houses with private wires
taking Il conspicuous part, and MAY
rose 20 1889 or points over the close.
Opening QuOtat ationS. March 10 900 IL. Sc:
MAY. I055I1a-55, July. 10. .69aI0.70: Au-
gust. 16-67 asked, September. 10-5S ask
ed; October. 10 Z5d10z7.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
BUSINESS DON'T PAY
AND BANK SUSPENOS

FORT SMITH, Ark. March 2-The
Southern Bank and Trust Company. with
capital stock OF $500 0J0 organized
about six months ago, closed its doors
yesterday y statement is posted in
fsiied - nav and ne sssets have hes6
sold 10 Tom ". Neal. an attorney OF
Fort Smith, who says the depositoTs
VIII be paid in full The deposits amount
10 5000
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
ALLOW SMALL DAMAGES
ON UNION STATION GRADES

The Union Station grade commission
has filed d partial report of the dam
ages suffered by owners of property in
the vicinity of the new terminal from
the change OF the grade of streets and
aIleVs. The amounts claimed varied
from $500 to $4,000. The greatest sum
allowed any property owner by the
commission was 5000. Some of the
claimants were not allowed anything
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
FIRE OUTSIDE STOVE.

Fire from an overheated stove did
slight damage in the home of f. G.
DickeTson. 2S0I y street. GEORGETOWN.
Yesterday afternoon Members Of No.
engine company put out the flames with
hand eNtinguishers.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
BIGGEST BID EVER MADE
ON LOCAL STOCK BOARD
Offer to Pay AZ for $4,000 Shares Wash
ington Railway Common Stock
Not Accepted.

Although the record shows sales of
$50 shares Washington Railway com
mon, it was really a duh day. Interest
in that speciality, as well as the majority
of others CT the list was reduced TO
the smallest consideration, and it re-
quired the utmost efforts of the pre-
sizing officer 10 arouse the members
present at the meeting of the Stock Ex-
change today from their lethargy.
Strenuous efforts to make business
with a rapid change OF front on the com
mon stock by the parties recently most
actively engaged, finally worked up the
price to 1919 after sale of 600 shares
had been made at 42% by the recent
heavy buyer accompanied with the sug-
gestiOn that the pool had found IN fr
load burdensOne and We're ready to
tighten IL even though II had to be done
at loss. O1ers TO take options in 500
Share lots We're made by several different
brokers, finally securing a cash bid Of
4 for any part OF 250o shares.
This WAS not the day to consoudat in
surance companies. and there was not
even ripple of excitement in that class
the bids returning 10 the usual perfume
tory ones made from day 10 day One
sale Of twenty-five Potomac at 30is, with
an offer TO furnish additional amounts
at same price was the extent Of the
dealing.
Gas stock continued to show weakness
and sold below 81 for the first time in
several weeks.
There was refreshing condition of i'm
pTOVement in Mergenthaler which sold
up TO 1S3 for the first time since the
dividend Of January ! was declared.
while Lanston. on sales OF go shares al
It's, showed a better zone. Graphophone
common also looked better at 81 while
Greene Copper held well at 21I4 Sales
of Commercial Bank al $50 indicated
continued confidence IN this security.
While but five shares OF American
Security and Trust stock was traded in
there were several offers on the part of
different brokers to sell 1d0-share lots
but in each case the OFFER was far
enough away from the market to be at
all dangerous 10 timid bidders.
A continuation of the effort TO buy
Bank of Washington stock. which has
/ been going on for some DAYS. resulted
IN nothing more than the fact that
there !s no stock for sale.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
MIsCFLLANEous sTocYs

'Gresne Con. Copper Coz ZIx 2Tx
Washington Market.......... Is
Nor. Wash Steamboat. 29U $40
Realty Appraisal Agency.
Mitchell Mining ............ i3 i35,
Eek div.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
WALL STREET NEWS ITEMS.

London came fractionally frmer
though the entire market was extremely
dull The interest in Americans was
inconsiderable while kaffirs were weak
and unimportant
The Washington times., 1906-03-02

The banks are losing 10 the subtreas-
ury with monotOnous frequency The
deficit up to yesterday was S. $4,000 as
compared with a surplus reserve of only
S5.12j.725. The outlook for the bank
statement is indeed poor. More liqui-
dation seems to be in order
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

fReported by w g. Hibbs & Co. 14I9
street Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board OF Trade, ana Washington
Sfnch Exchange
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. March 2-The following
were the quotations on the grain mar
ket today.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

81 IEMENI Of the condition OF the L s
he ALIH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
day Of December. 1903. required under Dis
trlct OF Columbia code. amended June 80 1902
NapIiai stock 500 0J4 90
Capital stock paid up. in cash.. 200o o0t On
ASSETS.
Cash in Office. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 %
Cash iH bank-.-.-,.,...-.......-...... 1856 i23 IS
Bonds and mortgages Chrst lien On
real estate}. .-.-.-... = 5lg %
stocks and bonds truarkeJ valuei ...- 553. 156 IS
Btiis receivable aud collateral loans. i3, ,6IS -
Premiums unc1lleCted and in hands
ur agents .-.-.---...- 3 Sa3 .
Interest due and accrued ..........-. 5sf 3Ss Il
All other assets Less amount due
for reinsurance e..-...-......-....-... 1s55 Il
- ssis =
LIABILITIES
Net unpaid claims. s.-.---.--------.---- S5l-In IS
Reserve as required by law----------- g 10 %
Salaries. rents. expenses taxes. etc. As 53
Commissions. bTukeTF Ke. etc.,. 3.zIs 05
Capital stock. sna. zoo 90
All other liabilities
Commissions accrued. not due 1880 %
Contingent fund for unreported
losses ana claims -..------------ -. f01 %
suspense -sE account 1896 taxes 1900 -
Total Observation-Disclosures 527.sg7 IS
Amount and character of business
trsHsacted during the year 1906.
losses sustained during the year 1903 90 go 81
Money received during the year 1905. 7s5 2dS IS
Expended during the year lsQ5-------- 617 .G25 n
J. b PITCHER. President
Y n CLIFF. Secretary
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
18Th day Of January. 1905
tSeaD HARRY g COSLEY,
Notary Public IN and for Saginaw Co. Mich.
tMy commission expires Sept s. lsosp II
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
NEW YORK COTTON Market.

NEW YORK. March 2.-The following
were the quotations on the cotton mar
ket today;