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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-11
OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS
An Effective Remedy That Has Long
Been Neglected.

An EneCtiNG Remedy That hnH LONG
Been Neglected.
A hundred and fifty years ago BenJa.
min Franklin learned Of Dutch cap.
tain who saved his ship from founder
ing by spreading a small amount Of oil
upon the waves. which prevtAted their
breaking, and Of Portuguese fishermen
who made safe landings In the surf 10y
a similar device. says the Philadelphia
Record Keenly interested In every.
thing that was scientific. and especially
in everything that was useful, he gave
all the publicity he could to this infor.
nation, and he made with partial sue.
cess the experiment Of smoothing the
waters at the mouth Of a harbor by
eJecting oil through perforated pipe.
Que would suppose that the maritime
world would have seized eagerly upon
this device and no ship would thcreaft.
or have gone to sea without oil and the
means Of spreading II over the water,
Yet the maritime world paid absolutely
no attention to 1t. In the course Of the
century following Franklins observa.
tons two or three vessels were saved
by the use Of oil aud made the facts
public, but other sea captains and
owners were unnhucnced. About forty
years ago captain posted In the Mari.
time Exchange In New York his sue.
cessful use OF OIL and II was treated
simply as a sailors yarn or marine
curiosity.
About thirty years ago ScOtchman
repeated Franklln's experiment at a
dangerous harbOr mouth with complete
success. Chambers Journal took espe.
clal pains to give publicity 10 this and
10 the Use Of oil by shpmasters. About
twenty-five years ago two or three
cases Of the use OF oil attracted general
attention and got into the magazines.
Twenty years ago the photographic
office Of the navy department published
monograph on the subject. giving all
the Information. then available, and n
few years later paper on the subject
was read before the Franklin institute
in this city.
Since then the use Of oil has been not
uncommon. though far from general.
As the results Of experiments by Lieu
tenant Wycof OF the navy, retired,
Representative Jones Of Washington
offered IN congress bill compelling
all our lake AMI ocean ships to carry
oil and the appliances for It's use,
Here Il device for saving lives and
property which has been demonstrated
over and over again 10 he OF great
value. which N simplicity Itself and
rdiculously inexpensive, which has
been known 10 the world for centuries
for some of Frankliu's knowledge
came from riny and which even at
this late day IL nevertheless employed
hy very small number ~ ship own.
crs or masters The Indifference NJ
the men whose property and lives are
directly involved inspires this effort TO
force the oil safeguard upon them los
mn act of congress. The negligent at.
tltudc NJ the maritime world toward
this method Of preventing tile hroak king
NJ the waves IA incomprchensible
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-11
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY

schedule published are not suaraO
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-11
After The Anrr

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stoppsd o. takc NJ that grl ia your
machlac you would have Won The racc
You were l~atrn o., u'r chauffeur
Welt YOU know a miss - as .oDd a.
ami" ChicASp New
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-11
Ssus Grapes.

Mary Ia has forbidden You ne
house John wouldn't have taken u
anyway with the mortgage he has Eot
on n
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-11
a Mistake

Hewitt Wnl yua Wst,h ry trunk
for mru,r' lewc'i What jo YOU
TAX mc for. chvst protector \ew
York i'rvNs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-11
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
FIGHT WITH RAILROADS

The gold and silver producers hevc had their
troubles. but none has had the trouble the oil
men have faced In their battles with the great
transportation and pipe line companies all
allied less with the STANDARD Oil. To
secure profit has been almost impossible. and
this in the face of the fact that the railways
would be richer through the discovery of oil
in California; even though the law compelled
them TO carry every barrel produced to market
for nothing They have saved millions IN fuel
bills. and predict that ultimately laws will be
enacted that will compel the railways to be just
and compensate somewhat for the reward that
has been theirs. 10 prevent combinations against
the oil men and to secure for them an honest
price for their product.
Short concluded his address by call
ing on the convention to bend all eff
fort, not only to assist the enterprises
Of mining. but TO aid in the rebuilding
Of San Francisco. whose supremacy
means the prosperity of all the State
san Francisco is the commercial capi-
tai of the Anglo-Saxon race on the
Pacific" he said 1t is the glory of
California and we must pour all the
wealth Of our mines into her lap that
she may regain that vigor so ruth
lessly taken from her"
The morning session was brought to
a close by a warm debate on the ques-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
STORY BRICK
To De ERECTED

s. l. Goldstein applied to the Board
of Public Works yesterday for per
NIT to erect a seven-story brick build
ing on the north side of O'Farrell
street. between Mason and Taylor, at
a cost of $4,000.
An application was filed by McNab
& Smith for permission to erect brick
warehouse on the north side of Bran
nan street, between Seventh and
Eighth, to cost $4,000.
other applications were filed by the
Apache Company, southeast corner OF
O'Farrell and Mason street. 1872 900; p.
B. Berges. south side of Market street.
between Third and Fourth, $4,000; E.
B. Jorgensen. southwest corner of
Kearny and Commercial streets. $1,000;
William Boyle, north side of Brannan
street, near Zoe. s12.700; H. Deming.
north side of Clay street, near Kearny.
$4,000: r. II. Lloyd, north side of
Union Square avenue. near Grant, s15,-
900; B. Massona, corner Of Green and
Brannan streets. $4,000; c. L. Cox, east
side of Baker street. near Oak. $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

tion whether the convention should by
resolution condemn an Oakland news
paper which, in an editorial, had at
tackled the miners on the Feather
River and referred to them as the
ruthless destroyers, through the re-
lease of slickens, of agricultural lands
below. The convention, however, de-
cided that the association was too big
to dignity the roast" of an obscure"
paper and probably will ignore it. The
question was left in the hands of the
committee on resolutions.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session was opened by
George L. Jones, whose enthusiasm for
the cause is told in the fact that he
left a sickbed to present his views on
gold dredging, in which branch Of min
ing he has had great experience. The
gold dredge he said, represented the
most compact mining device the world
knows, handling, as it does, from 5000
to 1000 tons a day and floating in a
and keeping this pond excavated
around it as it moves. Jones spoke to
lull the general apprehension that the
orchards of California are disappear
ing before these monsters. Less than
5 per cent, he said, of the available
collaborating gravels suitable for
dredging are covered by orchards. most
of the lands being uncultivated and
not suited to agricultural purposes. In
from three to FIVE years, he said, the
gold dredging industry which is now
producing s5,000,000 annually, will
reach its maximum and will then be-
gin to decline, until within a quarter
of a century 1t will be at an end in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
HEACOCK SUPPORTS
SAILORS RIGHTS
Rebukes Commercialism for
Starving Crews to Save
Money for Ship Owners
M'GREGOR Is HELD

Persons who are so overpowered with
commercialism which would starve and
overwork human beings for the sake
of gain were sternly rebuked yesterday
by United States Commissioner Hea-
cock when he announced his decision
holding Captain Archibald McGregor,
master of the Karluk, to answer for
withholding proper food and nourlsh-
ment from the crew of the whaler
when they were frozen in at Hersche1
Island during the winter Of 1905-1906.
The testimony heretofore was to the
effect that the crew were put on half
rations or less until the ice broke up
and that much suffering resulted. The
defense, represented by Bert Schlesin-
ger, contended that if the crew had not
been put on half-rations for that
period they would have starved to
death before reaching the relief ship
after the ice broke up.
Judge Heacock decided that Captain
McGregor as master had acted both
prudently and humanely all throughout
the voyage of more than two years,
and that his action in putting the crew
on half-ratfons was we'll advised, con-
sidering the quantity of supplies on
board, but that as one-slxteenth
owner of the whaler he was respon-
sible for not provisioning the ship for
one months, the shipping articles read
ing for not less than twenty-one nor
more than thirty-siX months.
Il am going to make special find
ing in this case" said Judge Heacock.
but 1 wish to say, taking all
the circumstances in evidence be-
fore me, L. don't believe that
there is any reasonable ground for
criticism of the defendants conduct
during the whole or any part of the
voyage Clearly to my mind the evil
dence shows that the captain acted
having the advantage of many years
experience in the Arctic seas, with I'M
usual care. l find nothing occurring
during the voyage which is worthy of
censure upon the captains part. but I
cannot sanction that spirit of COM
mercialism which contemplates the
saving of money to the owners of the
vessel on the food of seamen kept
longer than twenty-one months on the
ship by not making full provision for
emergencies-for the entire term of
thirty-six months for which the men
We're shipped. 1t was the duty of the
captain to see that supplies for the
full term were on board, and because
of a failure to perform that duty l
will hold the defendant to answer on
that point only
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
Notable Papers Are Read Before
the Convention of Miners

TANY papers the industry of the State read yesterday
lVl d of delegates to
Vallejo this morning tn the Somo County Miners Association
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
STUDENTS OF SACRED HEART
PUBLISH CREDITABLE PAPER

The December Blue and White, pub
lished by the students of Sacred Heart
College, is a highly creditable exposi-
ton of student journalism and bust
ness enterprise. The several articles,
stories and departments, which with a
single exception are the work of under
graduates, are well written and care
fully and judiciously selected.
Mechanically Blue and White is at
tractive and the December number in
dicates generous appreciation of its
advertising columns by the San Fran
cisco business men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
ISSUES WARNING AGAINST
A FRAUDULENT COLLECTOR
Archbishop Denounccs Man Who Rep
resents Himself Authorized to
Solicit Funds for Church

For the purpose of warning people
of the State against an impostor who
is reported to be collecting funds at
various places the following statement
has been issued by the authority of
Archbishop Riordan:
1t having been reported here that some one
working on what he claims TO be a Diocesan
Calendar has been collecting money in some
of the towns of California--Modesto. MERGED,
etc---pretendtng to be authorized by Archbishop
Riordan 70 collect for the rebuilding of our
churches and institutions, wish to say that
any such representation is fraudulent. The
Archbishop has not authorized any one to solicit
money for that purpose: The impostor should
be arrested GEORGE MONTGOMERY
Coadjutor Archbishop of San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

the seating as delegate of Mrs. E.
F. Pease, mine owner of FL Dorado. II
is probable that she will read a paper
on placer mining tomorrow.
This morning at GAS o'clock the
delegates will leave the foot of Clay
street for Mare Island and Vallejo,
where a few hours will be enjoyed as
the guests of the Solano County Miners
Association.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
NO HOSTILITY INTENDED

The agitation has been undertaken
in no spirit of hostility to the new in
dustry, which promises much for the
CITY, but If it is to bring the curse of
barrenness it will have to fight for the
right to destroy.
At Keswick it is said that the fumes
have devastated the valley for miles.
killing trees at a greater distance than
that from the loca ton of this smelter
to Golden Gate Park. Possibly the
west winds which prevail during the
summer months would drive the fumes
away from the park. But those who
have taken the matter in hand are re-
solved that the fate of the finest public
park in the country shall not hang on
the result of an experiment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
candy o,hri.tmn. Gift.

Buy candy orders for your friends.
They may cash them as a whole or in
part for their favorite candies and
whenever they choose Haas candy
stores, Fillmore at Ellis and Van Ness
at Suffer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
FEAR DEVASTATION
FROM SHELTER
Think Fumes May Destroy
Golden Gate Park Unless
Diverted by West Winds
SEEK EXPERT OPINION

Alarmed at the possibility of San
Francisco sharing the fate Of Butte.
where they paint the dirt in the
front yard green to make it look like a
lawn, leading citizens are taking steps
to ascertain the effect of the fumes
from the Guggenheim smelter on the
verdure of the city.
That the smelter at Baden might de-
stroy Golden Gate Park and make it a
barren and deSolate waste is within
possibility. Citizens are not inclined
to permit the outrage without first ac-
curately informing themselves as to
the danger and then, if it be imminent,
steps will be taken to prevent the de-
struction of the lawns and trees of the
city.
In Burlingame and San Mateo the
agitation against the impending danger
has commenced and the millionaires
who since the fire have been residing
there discuss the smelter nightly over
their coffee and cigars.
Among those who are interesting
themselves in the question are Eugene
de Saba, w. S. Tevis, Joseph T. Grant.
Mountford Wilson, Samuel Knight,
Harry Bowie w. S. Croker and George
Newhall.
Realizing that the destruction of
every blade of grass on the entire
peninsula and the elimination of the
beauties of Golden Gate Park would be
disaster of serious magnitude, these
gentlemen have determined to take ac-
ton in the matter. But first they will
consult experts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
STEAL AN AUTOMOBILE

Mrs. Lizzie B. Mcmillan yesterday
swore to a warrant for the arrest OF
w. A. Rarig, f. Deviche and John
Driver for stealing an automobile from
her home, 144S McAllister street. She
values the machine at $4,000 and says
1t was taken without her consent by
one of the men who had acted as her
chauffeur. Detective Braig has been
detailed on the case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

w. L. Growall Co.. tailors, have re-
moved to their former quarters in the
Mutual Savings Bank building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
PROPOSE GREAT CHIMNEY

The smelter people contend that it is
possible to install a smoke-conS umin 6
chimney which will destroy the devas-
tating effect of the sulphuric fumes.
They also promise to erect a chimney
$50 feet high. Unkind critics of the
smelling company say that such a mon
umental chimney would be "a good
deal in the air." 1t would be. il con-
structed according to this measure
ment, over twice as high as the Call
building and so feet more lofty than
the Washington monument. That such
construction should be promised
seems to indicate that there is danger
from the smelter smoke.
The question also is why this smoke
consuming chimney is not adopted at
Butte and in Salt Lake. where the smell
tiers are continually facing damage
suits of no inconsiderable proportions.
In Butte the wealthy order trees and
shrubs by the week as American Beau
ties are ordered in more favored COM
munities. They stake them out in tubs
and In a week they fade to the dull
brown of the surrounding landscape.
Threatened with such fate 1t is not
to be wondered at that Burlingame' 8
aristocratic shoulders shudder.
The noXious fumes from the smelter
chimneys are reported to kill every
blade of grass from five to fifteen miles.
depending on the prevailing winds and
the contour of the country. That Gold
en- Gate Park would be included in this
radius is enough to drive the men
whose names have been mentioned to
at least inform themselves of what is
to be expected. and for this reason
some of them have determined to en-
ploy an unbiased expert. if such can be
found. to give them a report, both on
the effects and the radius of action of
the fumes and the real value of the
preventive appliances which the smell
ter peopIe are claiming
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

W. L. Growall Co, tailors. have re-
moved to their former quarters in the
Mutual Savings Bank building.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-07
ENLARGED roNsILs REMOVED.
Srecialist i'm Dawson Gave Little
Girl Relief Monday Morning.

Srecialist i'm Dawson Gave a Little
Girl Relief Monday Morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Roberts of Edi-
son, Ca, came to Dawson Sunday,
and on Monday morning carried their
little daughter. JANE LOris Roberts,
To the office of the specialist in Daw-
Son and had her tonsils, or the dis
eased portion of each, removed.
Although Loris Is only six years
old she was in full accord in having
1.-The trouble that caused her to breathe
so hard at night removed, and she
sat up good and strong in the sur
geon's chair in the presence OF Mrs.
u, c. Joiner of Sasser and let the
work be done without murmur.
TonsilS enlarged, or diseased, are
a menace to future health, producing
throat diseases, and the stopping of
ear tubes, preventing hearing, and
causing deafness. Removing the di-
SeaSed portion of them at once causes
|relief in breathing, cures throat
troubles, and stops loss of hearing.
The specialist feels that Loris is
entitled to praise and comfort in her
breathing hereafter, which he says
she will surely get.
And he adds she will have far bet
ter health hereafter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-07
'oIf WILL; OTHER WON'T
,,,s RECEIVED FROM RAIL-
,o,Ds ABOUT DEPoTs.
,ord Is preparing to Make I'M
nerts. Central Says 1t Will
xot DO Anything to Relieve
.ba situation.
the situation.

his return Saturday from a
OPoA FLORIDA Mr.. w. H. Davis,
t'lp ;5ont of the board of trade, found
PrS'l resi- waiting him from officials of
s '.b tbe seaboard Air Line and the
D oor+ railroads in regard to the de-
oot situation in Dawson.
Po w. Il B. Grimshaw, superintend-
~. - the Seaboard, writes that his
CIV sI is now preparing estimates and
U Ians for the Improvement of its de-
pc, la- in Dawson, and will have the work
pO' ,a, wav in a reasonable time.
= lI 1ttor these improvements have been
.aadp " says Mr.. Grimshaw, I'VE feel
ln" sa that the citizens of Dawson will
81 satisfied with the accommodations
i9, T pi by this company a. your
pC Tho Central railroad is very plain
t ILo Statement that it proposes to do
IN t tIlf ITO to improve its miserable pas
noVli nn Communications in Dawson.
SEN sTnsII letter is from Mr.. 7. S. Noise,
a,a nV manager of the road, and ne
gg 5aini w. saws the Central cannot
g aamd any money on "a depot at Daw-
sp pT at this time" and that the ia
Silities seem adequate.
'' The letter from Mr.. Noise does not
ord the movement for better passenger
sna '1l9 accommodations in Dawson
S S% aUy means. The people of Dawson
~ Sili on" not allow the matter to rest where
y +i Is Al and if the Central railroad per-
. ! IT.; in its refusal to afford the pub
IL rei Ii the case now pending before
the the railroad commission will be
nushed to a conclusion.
DAVIS Dawson is in earnest about better
roSsenger station facilities, and is
CONG to have them if possible.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-07
DEATH OF DIR. GRAVES.
Frominet Citizen Passes Away After
Several Weeks Illness.

SSNOEdt Weeks Illness.
DIR. |. d. Graves, after an illness of
five weeks with cancer of the stomach.
died at his ihome at Graves Station
Thursday night at O'Clock.
DR.. Graves was 81 years of age at
the time of his death, and had been a
resident of Terrell county 81 years,
coming here from Newton county in
lo|2. During all this time he was
Identified with the best interests of the
people among whom he lived. He
was strict member of the Methodist
church and man of deep piety. All
rellglous and moral movements had
his earnest support, and by his death
the county has lost one of its best and
most useful citizens.
lie resided in his native county, New
ton, until he entered Emory college at
oxford, which he left to join the con-
federate army, in which he served
three years and surrendered with Lee
at AppomattOx. After the surrender
he completed his course at Emory col
lege, attended the Georgia Medical
College at Augusta, and spent some
time at the University of New York.
Finding that the landed interests of
his family required his attention he
never regularly practiced his profess
sion. With the exception of seven
years-frOm 1892 to 1899, when he was
in Newton county looking after the af-
fairs of deceased brother
his entire life after completing
his education was Snpnt in 'Faprpl |
county.
DR.. Graves was never married, and
is survived only by one sister, Miss
Cora Graves, who lived with him.
The remains left Graves Friday
night on the Central train for New
ton county, where they were Inferred.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-07
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
Professor Patterson Died While Sit
ting at His Fireside.

Professor Patterson Died While Sit
ting at His Fireside.
The many friends of Professor G.
c. Patterson were shocked when they
learned of his sudden death Tuesday
morning while sitting by the fire at
his home in Doverel. He had been in
bad health for some time, suffering
with heart trouble, but was feeling
much better than usual Tuesday, and
was at the store of Lee & Thornton
chatting with friends less than an
hour before he died. Mrs. Patterson,
who left Professor Patterson sitting
in front of the fire drinking glass of
milk, had stepped into another room.
She heard the glass fall to the floor,
and quickly returning found her hus-
band lying with his head on the hearth
and life extinct.
Professor Patterson was fl years OF
age, and member of the Presbyte-
rian church. He was principal of the
Doverel high school, and was man
who had many fine traits of character
and enjoyed the respect and conf
dence of all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church in Dawson Thurs
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. j..
w. Quarterman, after which the Ma
ic lodge took charge of the remains
and inferred them in Cedar Hill Gene
terry with the honOrs of that order.
The deceased is survived by wife,
who has the sympathy of many
friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-07
For DisnnissiOn.

Georgia. Terrell County. Ordinary's Office.
To all whom it may concern: r. L. Bridges. ex-
ecutor Of the last will and testament of John
Bridges, late of said county, deceased, has IN due
form applied to me for discharge from his said
trust, representing that he has fully discharged
the duties of same and said application will be
heard and passed upon by me at my office on the
first Monday in April next at ten O'Clock. a. m.
Witness my official signature this March 2. 1905.
j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.