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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

Nearly every newspaper in the State
that pretends to be newspaper for
the people is against the scheme of
Broward and others to dram the Ever
glades. And this opposition Of these
papers ia purely in the interest Of the
taxpayers of Florida and for the best
interest of the State; not because of
any fractional politics or personal feel.
ing of the editors of these pcpcrs
against the present State admihistra.
ton. They sec IN the scheme a per
manent taxation that the people can.
anot tand without great hardship. -
Volusia Record
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12
Wanted.

A few boarders. Apply ZIG North
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12
WE DID, TOO, BUT

The following appears in the "Short
Talks" Of last Fridays Times. Union:
"Do those State papers which publish
extracts from the New Orleans Times
Democrat and Birmingham Age-Horald
reflect that the editors Of those papers
are not particularly interested in Flor
ida PROSPERITY"
And yet our recollection is that we
first saw it in the Times Union, with
the statement that it was published be-
cause the Governor requested 1t. For
the same reason it appeared in the col
umns Of the Index Lake City Index.
We are guilty Of having published
those extracts at the request Of our
"dignifed Governor, too; bW we paid
our respects along with it. We ex-
pressed our honest opinion Of them along
with the drainage scheme, and let them
go for what they were worth.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

All men should pay honest debts when
they can, and have the money in hand,
and any man getting a salary going in
to the thousands who refuses or ne
elects to pay such debts cannot be the
right kind Of a man. Rumor has it
that great many bills are outstand ing
in Tallahassee due from an official who
makes a practice of doing just that
kind of business. Some time later, if
there is not change made in this re-
spect, a chapter will be published of it,
For the present enough has been said,
and it is perhaps best to keep it out of
print.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

Remember, you cannot pay your poll
tax after October 18th and vote. See
that you are qualified in time, and be
able TO vote against the great power
giving scheme proposed in that drain
age constitutional amendment.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

The |. /. Boards proposition for a
compromise by giving 500, 900 in cash
and about 700, 900 acrrs Of land to set
tie the injunction suits has not been &C.
Cepted by the L. & N. r, r., so far as
the public has been informed, but we
have 1t on good authority II has been
offered to that roads officials; also that
Il 10 very probable that a compromise
will be made soon. Perhaps just after
the election.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

Just receiNed "A nice lotof horses and
mules; for sale/at close prices.
Kemper Stables,
SS-lm c. H. pchOemakeF, Proprietor.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

We devote a large portion of our
space each week to drainage matters,
feeling conscientiously that It Is Of more
direct Importance to the people of
Florida than anything else at this time.
II Ii just short while now until the
election, and we hope every Floridian
will read that constitutional amendment
carefully and vote against il. In no
free country has ever such powers been
asked for or given an is hoped and
begged for by the drainage schcmers,
and It should not pass on general Amer
lean PRINCIPLES
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

II in a significant fact that the Gov
ernor's home city and county, Jackson
Vile and Duval county, and the county
in which the capital is located, Leon,
went against him and his administration
in the recent primaries. -VOlusia County
Record.
Yes, and Leon county and this section
will do the same thing for those schen-
ers in the November election Leon
countians will never vote to make a
board Of FIVE men her peoples masters,
and take part in building up the biggest
political machine the State has ever
known. Does not the fact that the
drainage board and their political hench-
men are 30 anxious for the great power
asked for speak volumes? If they ac-
count for no expenditures in drainage
to the public now what could we expect
if they were made the highest and
strongest branch Of the government?
Is not every other branch of the gov
eminent subservicnt to the Legislature
(thc pcople) and are they not all bond
cd and accountable for their acts? Why
does this great Board Of Internal I'M
provemcnts (also Drainage Board) wish
so much power and authority? Do you
not think there il "a niger in the
wOodpilo, somewhere? Vote II down
at the polls.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

Hon. Albert w. Gilchrist. Of Florida,
is at home from a summer spent in Eu-
ropcan travel Mr. Gilchrist stopped
ut Columbia, s. c., on his way south to
make a brief visit to his mother, Mrs.
Gibbs. Jacksonville Metropolis.
So Sweet Albert, of Huyler's fame,
has returned has he? Well, we are
pleased that he has. Gen Gichrist is a
darling good fellow.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

Please read and study the Drainage
Boards Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution and then think seriously
over it. Then decide for yourself, with
the general welfare of all Floridians at
heart, whether you can help fasten any
such privileges and powers upon your
selves and fellow-citizens. Is there any
necessity for making five men our mas
tiers? Is it not cheeky for them to wish
to be? 1t is published on another page
Read it carefully and thoughtfully, and
then in November vote it down.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

That proposed drainage amendment
is the most "stupendous, vicious and
damnable piece Of legislation that was
ever attempted to be foisted upon a
civilized people TO be ratified at the
polls, and if the amendment carries in
November the injurious effects of it's
operations will be visited upon the peo-
pie of Florida to the third and fourth
generations TO come after" We do
not believe Floridians will vote to give
the Drainage Board the Great Powers
they are working and praying for so
Dcrsistently
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

The proposed Constitutional Amend
ment to Section 9, of the Constitution
to pay our Supreme and Circuit judges
better salaries, is one there is justice
in, as it requires the services of the
best lawyers, and almost, If not every
Judge has sacrificed practice largely
in excess of salary in becoming servants
of the people as junges. 1t will be re-
membered that in past years a number
of our best judges have resigned from
the bench owing TO a small salary that
was paid Give our judges good pay
and keep the best lawyers for judges.
There is no scheme in this amendment
and il lets the people Of Florida know
just what there is in it, and it will be
Just and right.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

The Times Union notes among the
other entries for the carnival horse
show the following: Carriage teams,
''Teddy and Sport" was entered by
w. s. jennings. This pair are rich bay
geldings, and carried away first honors
IN the last show here, and it will take
good ones TO outshow them now" 1t
takes good ones to outshow Nv s. j. I"
in anything he takes hand in, any
Wayi
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

The WillstOn advocate asks: HAS
the Governor office Of the great State
Of Florida become 80 insignificant that
it's occupant can devote twO-thirds OF
his time campaigning the State for
pet scheme7' SO it would seem, as
he Is absent from Tallahassee fully
that much, perhaps more. How they
plead and scheme TO fasten that out
rage upon Floridians
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12

Vol. /, No 1, Of the Suwannee County
News has come TO our exchange table,
and we welcome il. II is an SPACE,
G-column weekly, edited and managed
by John Mcdaniel, is neatly printed and
newsy.. May it live long, do good and
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-12
OTHrR EbTrOas EpITORIALs.

Governor Broward requires from two
and half to three hours time to deliver
his speech on the drainage question,
which could be reduced to one hour If
he would leave off the abuse of the
railroads and newspapers. We grant
that there Is merit in his drainage
scheme, but not sufficient merit to JUS
tify surTendering to the drainage board
the unlimited powers which are carried
in the drainage amendment to the Con-
stitution. -Manatee Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
a NEW BASEBALL DEAL.
Western League Teams May Join
American Association.

Milwaukee, Aug. Are the mag
mates of the American association pre-
pairing for a split and a reorganization
of the circuit2 The trend of events
the past few days leads to that con-
clusion In response to a telegram
from Joe. CantiIIons manager Of the
Milwaukee team of the American as
ISOLATION, and president of the Des
Moines club, Nike Cantillons manager
of the Des Moines team. attend
ed the important meeting of the Amer
lean association magnates Wednesday.
1t is known that Mike CantilOns
presence at the meeting was in the in
terest of getting Des Moines and its
baseball team into the American as
ISOLATION and that Joe Cantillon, who
is engineering the negotiations for the
franchise, regards this as a time favor
able for the pushing Of this project.
In conversation regarding the howl
the Denver people are putting up
team. Mike Cantillon said that things
were rapidly shaping themselves in
the Western league 20 make four
team league of it.
At the rate organized baseball IS
growing and expanding, stranger
things have happened than Denver be-
coming a part and parcel of a baseball
circuit as far removed as it is from
the geographical center of the strife.
Denver is clamoring for this ecog-
iiition, and as long as George Tebeau
now has two clubs in the American
association, he might as well add an
other. The attendance at Des Moines
puts that city in the association class.
This would counteract any similar
move on the part of the Watkins fac
ton in the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
PENNSYLVANIA LEADS IN COAL
Output for 1905 Was Worth $3.50, OOo,-
600 at the Mines.

Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. 4.-The annual
report of James Z. Roderick, chief of
the state department of monies, for the
year 1898, shows that Pennsylvania con-
tinues to lead the mining industry of
the country, producing practically all of
the anthracite, and 80 per cent of the
bituminous coal.
The total coal output of Pennsylvania
for 1905 represents a value at the mIneS
of about $3.50 100000 and at points of dis
tribution Of about $3.50, 900, 900. The an
thracite production was 78,640,020 short
tons, and the bituminous 119, 372, 514
short tons.
In producing the tonnage Of the year.
the total loss of life in and about the
anthracite mines was GA and in and
about the bituminous mines 479.
The report states that from 1891 TO
1908 inclusive, 4,425 miners and 2.452
mine laborers We're killed N Pcnnsy1-
vania and that more than nalf of these
fatalities are due to negligence, care
lesSness, recklessness and ignorance IN
the part of the victims.
The report states that nothing but
stringent laws that will reach both en-
ployer and employee, with penalty
clause attached that can be enforced.
will prevent the sacrifice Of lives in the
coal mines Of Pennsylvania" and suz-
gests that a commission Of experts be
appointed to prepare a mining law that
will be comprehensive enough to cover
the needs of both the anthracite and
bituminOus mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
CAPTIVE 80 HOURS.
Bound, Gagged and without Food or
Water.

New York, Aug. 4.-Pasquel Greco. IS
years Of age, who was reported several
days ago as having been kidnapped by
Black Hand gang was found today in .
hallway on Eleventh street, gagged and
blindfolded and with his feet and hands
tied He told the police that since late
Tuesday night he had been a prisoner
of several Italians who had given him
neither food nor water in the SO hours
of his captivity.
Eugenio Duche, a tailor, who notified
the police of Greco's presence in the
hallway, was arrested on suspicion of
knowing something of the lidEaping.
Attore Ricci was arrested on Wednes-
day last charged with accepting a bride
of $500 to prevent the death by Back
Hand methods of Alfonzo Schettiai, an
italian grocer and his friend, Greco.
Ricci then told the police that Greco
had been kidnapped and detectives We're
at once started in search OF him. Cir 60
told the police today that five men
seized him at Blecher and sullivan
streets about midnight, Tuesday ard
placed him in a cellar, the location OF
which he does not know and kept nln
there until early today. when he was
removed to a hallway, still gagged and
bound. Greco said he would know three
of the men who kidnapped him.
The suspicious of the police that
Greco's story would bear Investigator
were aroused by the manner in which
he was bound. the marks of the ropes
indicating that he had not long been a
captive. A piece of rope similar to that
with which Greco was tied was disroN-
cred in the pockets Of Duche.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04

The COOleycrOws open a series Of
nine games in Topeka this afternoon
that is. they were to have if it had
not rained and made the grounds unfit
for play.
Chief of Police Tim Donovan has
complained to the detective force of
the Rock Island railroad that some
one has touched" him for his annual
pass. At any rate it has disappeared.
and the road has bulletined it in case
it has been stolen
"skidoo, % for you has rallen into
disuse in Topeka after lasting as a
phrase for a few short weeks, and Is
now stored away with the dead Ian
guages-
souvenir card from George Clark
to a friend in the city indicates that
he is enjoying the cool weather of
Moraine Park, Colorado, and causing
no end of trouble to the mountain
trout.
at don't want to appear too in
quisitiFe," remarked an old topper who
thinks he knows the location of every
joint in the city, but why is it that
three or four well equipped joints are
permitted to run in the business sec
ton of the city and are never molested
while the little fellows in out of the
way places are arrested almost
daily ?"
Gas fixtures have been installed in
the Auditorium and with the aid OF
the electric lights already there it is
possible to recognize a friend if they
are not more than half way across
the room.
x
The proposed Council Grove line
viii leave Topeka by way of the fair
grounds along the Shunganunga.
x X
The monthly meeting of the board of
education comes Monday evening. The
board will try to decide about an in
crease in the salaries of the teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
* Snap Shots at Home News *

The twin babies of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. C1evinger are very i'll at the nome
of the parents Of Mr. Cleyinger, 303
West Tenth avenue:
Miss Jeanette Gardner. stenographer
in the office of the United States district
attorney, leaves for Chicago today.
x
Two cases of diphtheria and one Of
typhoid are the entire number of con-
antine by the city board Of health dur
ing the month Of July according to the
report just made.
The city win have to pay out $780,
$3.50 at the council meeting Monday
paving contractors for paving the blocks
already laid under the 1906 schedule
X x
Anyhow the corn is saved again.
This was a lucky rain for the
Hutchinson Oatt team*perhaps.
Councilman Horn who has been spend
ing two weeks in Colorado has returned
to the city.
Prof. V E. Ridenour will sing abide
with Me- Illustrating it with stere-
opticon, at the Parkdale NJ. E. church
Sunday evening.
X X
Miss Nina Thomas win sing at the
First Presbyterian church Sunday even
ing.
x
The tent theater will remain in Tope-
ka one more week. The last perform
ance will be August IL
X
Yesterday was bad day for the
clerks who have Friday afternoon off
There was no ball game and the rain
interfered with the Vinewood five
cent fare so that not very many wen
out that way
X \
The regular quarterly distribution 0.
pension vouchers commenced at tht
federal building this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
SICK SINCE JULY 20.
Admiral Trains Illness was Not
Thought to Be Dangerous.

Chefoo, China, Aug. 4.@The sick
ness of Real Admiral Charles ]. Train,
commander-in-chie of the United
States Asiatic feet. who died here yes
terday, began July 20. He arrived
here on the flagship Ohio June "a
went ashore and put up at a hotel in
the best of health. He sailed July 5
to meet the dry dock Dewey on her
way to the Philippines and returned
to Chefoo July 20. The admiral went
to his hotel and informed the officers
of the Ohio that he was unable to re-
turn on board He was confined to
his room shortly afterwards, but his
illness was not considered serious I'M
til yesterday and it was not expected
to be fatal until a few hours before
his death.
The admiraI's son, Russell, and Sur
geons Henry G. Boyer and Henry E.
Odell. who have been in attendance on
the admiral continuously for several
days were at his bedside until the
end which was peaceful.
The body viii be taken on board the
Ohio tomorrow, when the battleship
will proceed to Yokohama.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04

Yesterday was an off day for the ball
teams in the Western Association aud
If the indications overhead and the
rains of the past IS hours are 70 be r2-
ken into account today will be another
off one
Rumor has it that one Of the man
ayers of the Cooleycrows and ore IF the
team had a rough and tumble fight
Friday night but there was nothing to
it-just shoot mouth" and that doesn't
count among ball players.
Topeka and Joplin each adi~it that
the pennant Will 60 to one of the two
teams and each claim that there s no
doubt that they will carry it off-hoW-
ever there are six other teams IN the
association who take issue with the two
who look like pennant winners.
X
Councilman Hughes has at last been
successful in having the unsightty sew
er pipe which has been permitted To dis
figure Willow park removed, and it
viii be held by the city until some one
admits that they own it.
Mrs. Oliver Wilkerson. who was call
ed to Topeka from her home in Wash
ington on account of the serious illness
OF her husband. is the guest of her nus
bands father. J. NJ. Wilkerson.
X
It is safe to say that the fans who
will come from Hutchinson today on g
special train to witness the game be-
tween their team and the Cooleycrows
will meet with wet reception uron
their arrival. that is If the sky does not
clear and the rain stop falling.
X
The Democratic headquarters sign in
front of the Throop hotel is to De sur
rounded with electric light bulbs 50 that
the faithful will be able to locate the
place If they should happen to land in
the city after night.
X
The annual meeting of the board CT
education viii be held next Monday ev-
ening when the board will be reorSaL-
lied for the ensuing year and new com
mittees appointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
W. Z. MoRGAN IN RUssIA.
saw Little Evidence of Trouble, But
Stay Was Brief.

Hutchinson. Aug. 4-The News says:
The morning mail brought two per-
sonal letters from the editor of this
paper. one written and mailed in ST.
Petersburg and the other written just
as he was crossing the German from
tier on the way out. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
gan went to st. Petersburg by boat
from Stockholm, arriving there before
the dissolution of the duma and leaving
before the recent acts Of violence and
so they had only pleasant experiences in
the land OF the car. Mr.. Morgan stated
that he would wait until he got to Ber-
lin again before writing any travel let
ters about his experiences in Russia, so
it is likely it will be several days yet be-
fore any more Of his editorial letters are
received.
En- route to st. Petersburg Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan's boat passed the forts in
the Gulf of Finland where the recent
mutinies occurred, but at the time of
their passing, all was tranquil and
peaceful at least on the surface.
1t Will be about a month before Mr.
and Mrs. Morgan will start for home.
The most of that time will be spent in
the British isles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
AFTER TAX DODGERS.
J. Hamilton Lewis Nearly Creates a
Panic Among the Rich.

Chicago, Aug. An increase in the
assessed valuations of Chicago estates
running into the millions may be made
by the board of review as the result of
information filed with that body by Cor
poration Counsel J. Hamilton Lewis
The results of several weeks investi-
CATION carried on secretly by experts in
the employ of the corporation counsel
was laid before the board with two
specific recommended tons. One is that
millions of dollars be added to the pres
ent assessed valuations of the property.
The other is that back taxes be imposed
in nearly $50 cases.
The board is also requested to call be-
fore it representatives of % wealthy
estates to show cause why they should
not Immediately be assessed for taxes
alleged to have been edaded in past
years. The names presented to the board
by Colonel Lewis include those of Chi
ness men, bankers and leaders in civic
and social affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-04
RESERVES TO CRUISE.
Naval Divisions of Four States to Go
in Body.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The naval reserves
of the states of Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
and Minnesota will make a cruise to-
gether beginning today.
In this cruise which was suggested by
Captain W. F. Purdy, commanding the
Illinois naval reserves and which was
heartily approved by the navy depart
ment in Washington, the sea forces of
Illinois will be represented by a division
of men on board the cruiser Dorothea.
Ohio will send two vessels-the Essex
and the Hawk-manned by seamen from
Cleveland and Toledo respectively.
Michigan will bring to the rendezvous
the former gunboat Yantic, which like
the Essex, has made many distant
cruises in the regular navy. From
Minnesota comes the Gopher. formerly
borne on the navy register as the Fern,
which will be manned by the naval re-
serves hailing from Duluth.