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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
PROBE RESOLUTIONS
Reported in the Senate, Calling for Rigid
Inquiry Into CortelyOu's Treas
ury Transactions.

Senator Aldrich Thursday reported
to the senate the following resolutions
from the committee on finance as the
result OF the committee meeting call.
ed to embody the Culberson and Clay
financial resolutions into one set.
Resolved, That the secretary Of
the treasury be, and he is hereby d.
rected, to transmit to the senate the
following information:
First, statement giving names
and location, classified by states, Of
all United States depositaries, and the
amount of public money on deposit
daily in each from October /, 1907,
to December 8, 1907, with amount and
character of securities therefor; and
an explanation of important changes
made in either amount or location OF
said deposits.
Second, a statement showing in de-
tail the condition of the national banks
on August %, 1907, and December 8,
1907, and the amount of national bank
notes outstanding from time to time
during such periods.
Third, an abstract of the proposals
received by the secretary of the treas
ury for the purchase of the Panama
bonds and per centum certificates OF
Indebtedness, authorized by the treas
urv circular of November IS, 1907; the
amount of such bonds and certificates
issued, to whom awarded and the rea-
sons for their issues.
Fourth, detailed statement of any
information he may have as to the
amount Of clearing house certificates
issued by the clearing house associa-
tons OF the principal cities from Oc-
tober 25 to December 8, 1907; the
character of such certificates and the
purposes for which they were used.
Fifth, any information in his pos
session as to the movement of curren.
cy between different sections Of the
country during the period from Octo.
be- /, 1907. and December 3, 1907, COM
pared with previous years, and es.
pecially of shipments by the treasury
and otherwise from New York and
Washington to points south and west.
Sixth, a statement showing the
amount of gold imports and exports
from October /, 1907, to December 8,
1907
Senator Aldrich in presenting the
Resolution announced that it received
the unanimous vote of the commit
tee.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
The Reply Delicate.

Tactful and delicate, even for a
Frenchman, was the reply made by
a Partisan who had not found "a life
on the ocean wave" all for which one
could wish. He was sinking, pale and
haggard, into his steamerchair when
his neighbor cheerily asked:
oHave you breakfasted, monsieur"
mo. m'sieur," answered the French
man with a wan smile, Il have not
hreakfasted. On the contrary!"-
"IJnder the Spreading Chestnut Tree, !"
in Everybody's.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
SET FIRE TO HIS MONEY.

Aged Farmer, on Dying Bed, Burned Ten
Thousand Dollars in Bills.
John Gordon, farmer living near
Marion, Ohio, burned $4,000 in bills
Sunday a short time before he died.
Gordon was So years old and in the
last few weeks had grown childish.
He had steadfastly refused to put the
$4,000, the savings of years, into a
bank, but kept the bills under his pill
lows.
Sunday he amused himself by set
ting fire to them and watching them
burn He succumbed to heart disease
soon afterward.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
ANrI-ToxIN WAS DEATH-DEALING.

Man in Good Health Succurnbed Immedi-
ately After an Injection.
Ely Weitzel, aged "a years, fell dead
in doctors office at Norristown, Pa,
after he had been given an injection
of anti-toxin. A fye-year-o,d daughter
of Mr.. Weitzel is Ill with diptheria,
and as a preventative it was decided
to administer the drug to the father.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
How He Catches Them.

GLOW does it happen that you are
retained in so many divorce cases?
WELL" replied the lawyer, seeing
that you are not in my line, I'll tell
YOU. | look over the marriage licenses
every morning and send my card
around to the contracting parties. -
Judge.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
"1c'|<ea"@FN'S>"
Physical DaludtiOn Of
Railroads
By Ray Morris.

uuaswe objections be summarized under two
4. ] ! ]
heads first, in themselves meaning
q being made to correlate two
having NJ with each other is usually
what the cuts fills tres
OF what would cost to
be determined that certain new
of the old has
tina old constitute proper capital
know with
transportation machine
relation the value OF the
single asset is its earning
Redpcate
mountains Will
certainly double that value
cost place liabilities representing securities sold pay
the earnings the mountain country Will
England the construction cost
is the valuation plan in nut
she'll From Atlantic
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20

There is now in use on the Union
Pacific railway a motor weed-burnef
which. with its crew of three men,
does the work Of 300.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
H0w Canada JOtUes
The Railroad Problem
By Douglas Hail.

HE eternal transportation problem is thus met by the Gan
adian government First the transportation commits
sion board of experts whose task lay down broad
and comprehensive policy for the future after care1ul
study of all the water routes and lake port pos
sbiltes, and similar data.
The more thorny task Of controlling the existing roads
is entrusted to board railway commissioners which con-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
SENATOR MALLORY VERY ILL.
Serious Condition Brought About as Re-
suit of General Breakdown.

United States Senator Stephen r,
Mallory Of Florida is seriously i'll In
Pensacola, his illness being the result
OF a general breakdown which occurred
several weeks since.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20
BY Harold F. Sheets.
~aNsR~'2r.N.

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highest
civilization roads led up
o it, No the deathiike silence
which
he
reluctantly followed the
OF their
The through which entered the city opened to Market
humanity whlch
Der
Moorsbrown by side on
between
shomaers
mingled ndclate
conversation impossible while the doors OF
We MADE
"A Ride
Fez," n Outing
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-20


formerly of the supreme court
Agricultural colleges Hon. M T. befhe
headquarters III VI
complains
judgment
of controls construction rates
location and construction of new lines ana stations
All freight
change rate on PROOF OF
different localities Inc
control AS to operation
different districts
fair comonsense
for any hngant TO In
Thanks
the separation of judicial executive
equality the commission is little troubled
By of"j judicial review"-FTom The World Today.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26
True As GOSPEL. TINS.

According 10 his defenders in the
press, the very conception of the idea
by Governor BrowRrd that q certain
policy Is the best for the people, that Il
Is In their interest 10 push IT, is proof
beyond any doubt that Il 10 so. There
can be no such thing as an honest diff
ference Of opinion with Governor Brow
ard, according TO them. He cannot
make q mistake. Therefore, IL an edi-
tor knows something about the matter
that tends to show that the governor is
wrong In advocating any particular
policy, or perceives a conclusive argu-
ment against that policy, the fact that
the editor represents that fact or that
argument Is conclusive proof that the
editor IL bought. Bought by whom.
Oh, that IL easy. Nobody has the
money or the desire 10 buy editors and
legislatures but 'the corporations. I"
And when these corporations take any
step whatever, open new sections of
the state by building lines of railway
or attract wealthy tourists TO the state,
their only purpose is to do the people
harm, of course. When the papers al
luded TO have presented facts or arRu-
ments the governor does not like and he
takes the stump TO denounce them as
corporation hirelings" and enemies of
mankind, the editors are simply dia-
bolical II they do not take their chas-
tlsement meekly Yet, governor is
generally only a human being. Few
OF them ever sprout wings.
Short Talks.
True as gospel is the above. We
have boon roosting around this old
camping ground, in the newspaper BUSH
ness, under some Of the best men Flor
ida ever had and in the business for
ourself goodly number Of years.
During these years, about thirty-six Of
them, we have met men and become
acquainted with them in droves and
numbers. Some Of them the best men
who ever came 10 Tallahassee. Others
Of lower grade, and some Of the very
worst But we have not yet found a
living one Of them who were sprouting
wings, and have hunted diligently 10
find the sprouting wings from some Of
the angels. Some Florida newspapers
have been trying to make believe they
have seen them budding forth in some
public men who have roasted around
the old capital during the past several
years Some Of them may be what is
claimed for them, but we have failed
10 find the wings, and we can safely as
sure Floridians they have never
sprouted on the last two governors fair
Florida elected
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26
ANoTHER INVESTIGATED NEEDKD.

Now that the thorough investigation
Of the lnternvl improvement Fund af-
fairs has been provided for, the next
most important matter demanding the
attention Of the Legislature is that Of
the State Printing contracts. Since the
beainning of the Jennings adminiatra-
ton up TO the present time, notwith-
standing the fact that the administra-
ton got rid Of the former State Prin-
ter, and that the present State Printer
is doing most excellent work, so far as
we know IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH
THE TERMS or THs CONTRACT, the man
ner in which that contract was award
ed and some funny facts connected with
II, should be made the subject Of rig
id and impartial investigation by the
peoples representatives, as should also
the curious and extraordinary manner
in which the late State Printer was
permitted to perform or fail to per-
form his duties.
A legislative committee not organ
lied for the purpose Of cO1icedLing the
Jdcts from the people could easily ac-
quire sufficient information concerning
the above named to base salutary re-
Communications for legislation which
would prevent future abuses of Official
power and the consequent public scan
dial In the matter OF the official print
ing. Such a committee, by summon.
ing before it the right witnesses, and
asking them the right questions could
learn the true nwardness Of the dis
reputable methods adopted by those in
power 10 shut out wholesome COMPETE
ton and assure the contract to . polit-
cal pet, it could learn, by comparison
OF actual payments on bills for public
printing with the strict terms of the
contract just where there was laxity,
indulgence or favoritisn shown to an
unworthy public official, greatly en-
HANGING his opportunities for Illicit
gains at the expense Of the taxpayers;
It could learn of efforts made TO re-
cover some portion Of such unlawful
gains, as we'll as the way inside infor-
nation concerning the kinds and guam
tity Of certain public work which would
be required under the contract leaked
into the possession of the favored bid
der so that he might readjust his bid
accordingly, and It could uncover the
entire inward history Of that famous
certified S12, 500 check, the unlawful re.
Juirement of which had the desired eff
iect of sitting the wholesome compe-
.ition which the law was intended to
provide, and Of giving the contract TO
the administration pet who openly
bOasted Of the pull he had with the for
mer administration, and that he would
have with the present one at higher
prices for the work.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

Editor Caldwell, of the Jasper News,
who knows Senator Frank Adams, for
his true worth, perhaps better than the
balance Of US Florida scribblers, and
some of us know him well, too, and
love and admire him, says in the last
issue of his newspaper There's an
other Senator at Tallahassee Of consid-
cradle Importance, and made of the
right stuff. He is to be found on seven
important committees. He ischairman
Of the Committee on Appropriations.
He is also chairman of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections The other
committees of which he is q member
are Claims, Public Roads and High
ways, Drainage and Reclamation. Edu-
cation, Engrossed Bills. His name Is
Frank Adams, Of Hamilton.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

Governor Broward's life insurance
scheme does not seem to have met with
very hearty endorsement from the
people. LIVE Oak Democrat. Just the
same as all his other pet schemes. Or
we should say the pet political schemes
of some of his allies, aiders and abet-
tiers. Governor Broward would not
have had near the OPPONENTS among
some of the best men in Florida, had he
cut out all these schemes and schemers
he was repeatedly warned against, and
not lambasted the newspapers az he did
do. He speaks of us as his enemies,
while we merely oppose him in the
gangs schemes
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

Some of the newspaper boys who
were at that editors reception at Key
West, now that Senator Joe Humphries
is advocating temperance and good mo-
rails, things he always stands up like a
man for, charge that he lost his hat.
Suppose he did, is it not always best to
lose the hat rather than the head.
Senator HUMPHREYS is Ievel-headed
legislator and stands for the best there
is in almost, If not quite, every meas
ure that comes before the senate for
consideration. He is making a record
he can always be proud Of in advocat-
ing the passage of measures tor the
betterment and up-building Of his fell
bowman. We do not know whether il
would be best to have state prohibition
rather than local option, but we do ad-
mire the manhood that impels him 20
stand up for what he thinks Just and
best, and that, too, IN face Of the very
strongest and most powerful Opposl-
ton. These newspaper. men IN the
Legislature will do 90 tie to and depend
upon always.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

The Miami Metropolis says: We agree
with the True Democrat that the proper
kind Of Investigations are good and
proper, but not the kind that have been
credited to past legislatures, who inves-
tigated without result, thus wasting
time and money. That is the kind Of
investigation we had in mind when the
paragraph referred to a. follows was
penned: "A little more legislation and
a little less investigation would give the
present legislature srecord it could feel
proud of in the days when the after
meath is besieging them"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

According to The Live Oak Democrat,
the bin introduced a few days ago n
the State legislature BY Representa-
tive Farris, Of Duyal, has already
stirred up a hornets nest among the
members Of the Internal Improvement
Board. This bill provides for q speedy
determination Of the status Of the In
ternal Improvement Board, and directs
the Attorney General to commence suit
in the circuit court of Leon county ask
ing for an adjudication Of the status Of
the board. This bill was drawn from
pencil draft furnished by Attorney
General Ellis, after a meeting Of the
board, at which he understood II was
the wish Of the board that such law
be enacted. After the bill had been
introduced, Governor Broward said In
sn interview: "In my judgment there's
no need for this bill, " and Mr.. Groom,
also a member of the board, said: ''At
meeting yesterday afternoon, at
which Governor Jennings was present,
/ asked General Ellis If he had drawn
the Farris bill. He said it was pre-
pared in his Office from his pencil draft.
/ then declared my opposition to it, and
none OF the other trustees except Ellis
expressed himself in its favor. Gene
raj Ellis said that he would not work
for its passage, but if members sought
his opinion, he would tell them that he
was in favor Of it. To this l replied /
would do all | could to beat it, because
| thought it unnecessary and unwise. "
The Democrat goes on to say: "We
believe Acknowledgement Ellis is right
in his convictions in this matter. He
realizes it is time to call halt, and
we feel sure the people Of Florida will
indorse his actions, and surprise is ex-
pressed on all hands that the advice of
the Attoney-General upon matters af-
fecting the States interests are not
needed or given consideration by men,
bers of this board. AS a lawyer, At
torney-General Ellis has few superiors,
If any, in Florida, and it appears to us
il is safe to follow his lead in all mat
tiers wherein legal advice is needed.
But this is their own little fight. They
have already or may fall out among
themselves, and if they do, good in
some shape will be more than apt to re-
suit therefrOm. There Is going to be a
day Of reckoning some time, and from
present indications that day is near at
hand. st Augustine Record.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

In yesterdays Times Union General
Albert Gilchrist announces his candi-
daey for governor and says he wants
to be and will try 10 get the Office, has
written no letters and has not engaged
any one 70 urge him TO run, and is sure
Of election II he gets enough votes. :"
Wsh, we will say for him that we be-
htve he would hll the bill better than
tina last two have, but he will surely
have other candidates 10 reckon with.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

All the fiutter about counsel fees paid
TO the attorney general and others by
the l.: |. trustees before the jennings
administration amounts TO nothing as
an argument In support Of the recent
extravaganza Of the trustees in this
respect; because those counsel fees paid
by former boards Oerc decresd by the
courts The entire fund was in litiga-
CATION for many years until relieved
and taken out of the courts with the
proceeds Of the DisstOn sale.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

Mr. Henry NJ. Flagler Is the very best
financial friend Florida has ever had
and Is doing more than any other one
ever did for the development and up.
bnilding Of the state. and when il was
reported several days ago that he was
dangerously III; most Floridians felt
sorry and maybe many earnest prayers
went up 10 Him who does all things
well that he might he spared to his
loved ones yet awhile Now the pleas.
Ing news goes out that he is rapidly re.
covering with prospects Of soon being
well and active again. and of course all
FloridiRns are rejoicing May he live
long 10 carry on the good work he is
doing.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

Hon. T, A. Jennings has been spend.
Ing several days at the capital among
his many warm personal friends and adj
mirers lie Is perhaps the strongest
man that has IA yet been talked of as a
candidate for governor Of Florida, his
native state, TallahasSeeans. gener-
ally. are particularly fond Of jennings.
a. he was student here for a long
time in the West Florida Seminary,
afterwards the Florida State College
and now the Florida College for Wo-
men, and the pride Of Floridians, par
ticularly we Tallahasseeana
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

The Fort Meyers Breeze says: "There
is one man who will be a candidate for
Office that should be unanimously re-
elected as q token Of the peoples APP
probation Of his competency and his
close attention 10 duties. That person
is b. f.. McLin, the present commits
sioner Of agriculture.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

It is possible, and may be very prob
able, the next governor is now serving
in one or the other branches Of the
legislature. and his candidacy no doubt
will be announced before the close of
the session, or soon thereafter. Now
go TO guessing who he may be.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

II legislation does not go as you would
have It SO, just remember that II you
could help matters by bowling about
il, then e will be all right to howl
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

Senator Grill is pressing his bill pro-
viding for a state geologist. Madison
Recorder.
A very important measure it is and
Senator Grill can always be depended
upon to press such measures as are cal
culated to work out the most good to
the people of the whole state. A more
consistent, conscientious, straightfor-
man never served in a Florida legisla-
ture than he is, and while state treas
urer he was loved by all who had bust
ness and social intercourse with him.
Florida mas many good citizens in pub
lie life, and DR.. Grill belongs to the
class of them that viii always be loved,
honored and respected,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

The Florida legislators did not take
kindly 10 the Dove Allison Call of the
Wild.-Apalachicola Tribune.
Even II "Dave" Allison should prove
to be the crank, the effort to prove hum
to be from a number of quarters, it
might be well for us all to remember
he is not the only one outside of the
asylum, and that he claims he went
through some severe ordeals while he
was there. Then, too, quite large lot
Of rot was reported officially in connec.
ton with that institution two years
ago that has not been made clear and
satisfactory to the people of Florida
TS those who were on the ground. and
who are perfectly familiar with all
things in connection withe the asylum
investigation and scandal, some things
Dave" Allison has 10 say seems to be
to the point and very sensible and
sane. Ii is pleasing, however, at this
time to know the asylum is under the
management of good. true and tried
men whom we believe are doing their
very best under the circumstances, and
no one expects any disgracefuI reports
To come from them
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

The brief but highly appreciated visit
70 our sanctum on Thursday by Mr..
Adrian p. Jordan, the talented editor of
the, Punta GOrda Herald, was a long an
tieipated and greatly enjoyed pleasure.
The Herald Is one Of our favorite ex-
changes, and Is q typlcally independent
and fearless public Journal. We heart
lily wish II and les able editor long life
and prosperity.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

Editor J. Holland Starbuck, Of the
Orlando Democrat, visited Tallahassee
at the close Of last week and made this
Office pleasant visits, and we were
pleased TO become personally acquainted
with him. He is a great admirer Of
Hon. Mr.. Beacham, mayor Of his city,
and is vigorously pushing his possible
candidacy for GubernatOrIai honors.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

The True Democrat has no interest
in the proposed Observation-Disclosures
Annexation controversy, and as the
communications pro and con requested
to go in our columns are long and very
uninteresting to a large per cent. of our
readers we will have to cut them out,
hence several that come to US this week
does not appear
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-26

The two Tallahassee newspapers are
said TO be playing the lion and the lamb
act-that 10 to say, they are lying
down together. Nothing lice It balm
bridge Search Light.
No ouch thing, Both newspapers at
Tallahassee are being conducted along
the same lines they have been before,
both advocating the same men and
measures as of yOre, and there is no un-
derstanding or covered up agreements
between editor L'Engle Of The Sun,
and the writer. Mr., L'Engle, since he
became State printer, is doing fasthful,
clean and honest printing, ard the True
Democrat has, and will continue to give
him full credit for it. II is truely COM
mendable to him and the State afFicials,
that he will net stoop TO the contempt
able tricks that his predecessor has
been charged up with. As printers,
Mr.. L'Engle and the proprietor of this
newspaper are working together and
trying to make business relations as
pleasant SIS possible, enc for the other
Can there be any honest or objection
able reason why the Zion and the
lamb" should not lie down together
along those lines. This newspaper is
willing for editor L'Engle to be the
Lion too.