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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

AZ facts are developing e proves the
railroads are playing very dangerous
game. They have manufactured A
drop Of values 10 Wall Street and have
found that has not frightened the ad /.
ministration, and now they are doing
the much more dangerous thing Of
starting a general commercial depres-
sion to show the country at large that
they are being ill.ussd. Papers have
been sent TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission by some Of the big COM
meFcial organizations enclosing cir
culsr add Fesssd to them by the rail-
roads telling how they are being
bounded By the Federal and State GOV.
efnments and stating that they are
cuFtsiling expenses, cOupteFmanding
orders for material and cancelling con.
tracts for extensions and improves
menis. The letter from the railroads
asked for signatures TO a petition, to
be published broadcast by the press,
pFophesying a repetition OF the hard
times OF 1893 20 '97 II the railroads
were not let alone. This ID playing
with Gre. The railroads. by stopping
expenditures and throwiBg thousands
OF men out OF employment, can create
general financial depression II they
choose. But IL is a FrankensteIn that
is liable to get away from its creators
snd play havoc. II there Is anything
likely to force general demand for
strict governmental control, II not gov
ernmental ownership OF the railroads,
Il is for them to WHOLLY pFeclpitate 3
panic. Bot there are strong indics-
tions now that they are riding for q
fall, and il they do they are likely 30
get it.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

The increased rAllFoad rates on
grain from che West will not 90 into
effect until May l. This IL the FIRST
time in many years that railroads have
raised rates on grain 1t ths opening a
navigation. Usually there e redoc-
ton in rates az that time 70 compete
with water transportation. The in-
creased rates are said 70 be in retalia-
tion for the action OF the legislatures
in the Central West IN reducing pas
senRer freight rates. The rsiIroad
magnates should remember that re-
,aliation can be played By more than
one side.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

We Say ID in no frenEIed rhetoric
that the freedom OF the press" Is she
sheet aneher OF our safety 1.-The palia-
dium Of our liberties. When its sacred
precincts are invaded, IS conduct reg
0laled, lie utterancea censored. Demo-
cratic governments will have ended
and thas which has made governments
abhorred In Europe and Asia VIII have
been enthroned. Where she press Il
not free nihilism stalks the earth and
protection is songh, ia the bomb Of the
plotting apArehist.- Ocala Banner.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12
RERusLIcAN LANp oRAFrERs.


Representative Williamson OF Ore.
gon, who was, convicted In 1905 on the
charge OF conspiracy 20 unlawfully
secure United States lands. wss
about 20 be sentenced 70 pay fine OF
$500 and serve 10 mentbh IN prison,
when he appealed 10 the Supreme
Courr that his imprisonment would
prevent his attendance upon sessions
OF Congress from which he claimed
protection under the Consultation. He
now moves the court to advance the
case 20 immediate hearing on the
ground OF its public importance. IA
the term for which Williamson was
elected TO Congress expired on the
Ash OF March last. his appeal will
hardly appeal to the court as os any
Importance, as TO keep him out OF pris-
on would not affect bis next attend
nnce on the next Congress OF which
he is not a member. Still Il will be
Interesting to know il a Congressmbn
convicted Of crime Il 80 necessary 20
his constituents thai the court will let
him free TO serve them. The Republi-
cans OF Oregon must have been hard
up for material for public servants
when they selected Senator Mitchell
and Congressman Williamson and Her.
mann, all OF whom were mixed up ia
the land frauds.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

District Attorney Jerome 81 New
York upps ears 20 be &c inconeistcnt a.
he is oOmpetent--and be has demon-
strated that he has goodly share Of
each. With great zealOusness he suc-
eeeded in having commission APP
pointed 20 examine into Thsw's mem
tai condition, declaring shat he was
"iOsane and incompetent 30 compre.
bend his situstion" In HE address
before the jury, he is quoted as saying
that every act OF Thaw was an act Of
sanity. every act bristled with pre-
meditation. Indeed, Jerome Is a
peculiar fellow-but Mr.. Delmss has
got him ratified.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

The sock snd stocking eFust IL after
as with raise In price Of IS per cent,
while cotton is cheaper and the spin
ners are receiving bus Iltsle higher
wages but the seek trust Is protected
by the tariff and can charge al foreign
socks would cost with the tariff tax o.
30 90 50 per cent added.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

The readeu o. this paper will Be
pleased 90 learn that there 10 at least
one dreaded disease that science hns
been sble 20 cure 10 al re stages, and
that Is cAtsnb. Hall's Catarrh Care
is the only positive cure nov knosn 10
the medical fraternity. Cntsrrh bsine
q c0nssitutional disesse, requires .
constitutional treatment. Nails Ca.
tarfh Cure e taken internally. setting
directly upon che blood and mneous
snFlsees of Ihe gystem. thereby de-
iiroying The Foundation Of ere dilesse.
and rivina The paiisnf strength 81
b0il6ing up she eprsilsofion and a..
sisiine raturs 10 doing i,s work. The
proprisloFs have % m0ch fnifh 10 lis
curative pouers that they Ger One
Hundred Dollars Tor any eAsc that a
falis 20 cure. send for iitt % iesii.
naeaiaiA
Address r. J. CaDHr 4 Co. 10.
lsdo. o.
Sold b all dr0eglsis. TO-
Taks Hailt Fsrsii5 Pilla igs csnsil.
Natlrns
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

oeeedings Of the celebrated
80 s,'e ~ New York have attracted
"an Of the people o. the
-. ..''' g frss beein, many weeks
2 ia soorss Or general relief
4. ~ 'ea'aiional criminal drama,
2 an sud.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

ll' been intrOdueed IL che
80 q Tennessee making Il a
olsass % play bridge whist
60 sard games Tor prizes. Il vas
q % Be : lsks. but Repre-
-. ~. 4 OoiiFsll who iutrotscsd ths
Y ,lai b mauus % sesurs a,
Nnlbls.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

loage Alton B, Parker has unquali-
W endorsed Woodrow Wilson for
'heI' presidential nomination. Il
We seem on reflection that Judge
..'s' has DOT been particularly hap
'n picking presidential nominees.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

N y bribery Of she late Senator
+ - o. Oregon By Mr.. Puser with
So'd notes is more startling
zoe most interesting detective
when will shsre be an end Of
'lpo'are Of Republican frauds and
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

'oI I'd Lambright. managing
-, Y. q The Tampa Evening News. Is
-. 30 excellent paper Of that
q. Which the people Of Tampa
s.a'a Florida appreciate. AZ q
lps' man Mr. Lsmbriehi has
aiussli q brilliant star.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

! sas to be expected. The stand
'i'''' have organized a Bible trust
\. l0t up the price Of the good book.
~ the last straw, shst even sslvs.
: no longer free. satan's smile
07et-sPread his whole face these
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

The Kingston earthquake shook Gov.
sssstenham loose, but the San Fran
,beo one Seems likely to make Mr..
Ruei fixture.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

This is time when any prophecy as
ihs Presidential outcome is sure to
Fisct attention. and it is far enough
iDn 1908 to be completely forgotten
aioFe The event comes around.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

he Postal and the Western Union
aying raised rates simultaneously and
'sE'eily the same figures, now want
a'on7ince the public that it wss a
,e Of unconscious parallel eerebra.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

man BY the name Of Cobb has
humitted suicide in Georgia. 1t's
y. the cob, but usually that which
grounds it, that causes trouble and
lhisess.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

The Presidents statement OF his
',siiOn on the pending railroad situs-
ioa L no doubt very clear. ''if you
b get it through your WOOL"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

Jack Adams, proprietor Of saloon
3 Pensacola. was arrested together
bib two OF his employees, for selling
Ihlskey on Sunday.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

nlooks as though the railroads Of
\, country we're greasing me tobog-
IN slide for themselves.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

District Attorney Haney has created
Il snt situation on record where a
ard Of city aldermen wanted TO re-
iru and COULDN'T.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

q. week sun Is en- eiehsApage, forty
= ,apsf. published every Monday and
- 49, and contains all the news Of the
lsal state ana general. and win be
- postage free, to any rart Of the United
- 3 Canada, for sl.oo year-in advance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

81 .Avertising bills become due after frst
-.,.aoe Of advertisement, unless otherwise
= l,,l IN contract. Parties not known 20 us
. :, 4. ,eouirea TO pay Tor advertising N adj
Address. THE DAILY sun,
cAnEsvILLh. VIA.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

-, ,otiees IN local column 10 CENTS line
-' issertion. aud S cents for each additional
,ajioa. ....-,,..,,. mad. ,.o,,-r -,
,,auton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

.--.,,v sUs, published every morning ex-
-. - -. delivered BY carrier in the city. or
~ s'-s =, part Of the Uaised states. postage
I,l.l y ~ year; sa.so a< months; sI.as three
y, 80 = cents for Eve weeks-siriStiy IN
.susce.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-12

J { rsrwITT. SURF. conDoslns Rooms
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
GOING TO CHURCH AS A sTIMULANT

n EORGE BERNARD SHAW finds in going to church smu-
liant The practice explains the intellectual achievement to
which he modesty refers The sousrrng influence OF the
chuhy atmosphere beats whisky and beefsteaks To quote
Mr. Shaw's picturesque demonstrations
will disputed that unstmuated saint
dkd with those
highest
poetry dictionary compiling found neither alcohol
millions dsageeable
barbarousy
EN-, and eating them
myself tried the experiment of eating meat drinking
placing than natural disadvantage rela
the slaughter house and
the dstilery. But then go to church
This demonstration advertisement of avote break
yet call follow the of salvation be urged
Sha great exempa Shelley did church except
ompuso Mr. Shaw would surely plead that the stimulating
church of had been discovered Sheley day 1t
with difference and wonders whether it discover
today Mr. Shaw will have OF your birthstone
gospel He will tolerate the maerasms that help
incredible and the inecualiss that help
unhinkabe Having thus reduced religion its low
denomination Mr. Shaw bids church without thought
or belief prayer any other vanity that the SOUL freed
crushing lumber may open all its of life
the holy air of the church"
might from Mr. Shaw description of the ideal church
stimulus that there would be nothing left of but
going to sleep and taking up the collection
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
Some Talk About
Female loneliness

OF the photograph eore passing
opinion The face IS certainly charming
IN redl me
noticed that the camera mas the
really beautiful one quite ue
know pose photographs great many soeaed
have the qualities OF e grace or
mouth never phoo
handsomest have ever seen were
do not poe
that they beautiful because
be beautiful face least indicative OF
possession and Oscar Murer who catcn @ es
expression beauty out OF
have fancled at she was
du11eyed piefaced mposibiEty.
different grades
eubman from artists; Jefnes
Coreys in point who mas Den
successful rival cnorus gri
public more beauty o
in usually sares
surprise and reedke beauty
admirers modern tootght
favori considers her
called Miss Edith Pesonnow Mrs
San Francisco She did
the beautiful
in Carolan regarded by many as the
most absolutely perfect beauty society could be entered
adopted daughter OF California
of the State boast
beauty prefer blondes there Mrs
in little Mrs Henshaw In her
who spite Mrs Stirling Postey the
all his Has Boris
Chicago beauty He to have been
authority on mal loneliness
of society usually foundjust
fancvin the
popularity striking Of face and
the seachers after the
Californian beauty neglect the candy warrant they
find the society girls thereabouts
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
LEAvITT COMMITTEES STANDARD FORM OF F

editorial of Leas bill providing
standard of fire insurance pocyhe unani-
mousy passed by the Senate Wednesday, San Francisco
morning paper said:
hardly printed and has been scruned either
by the insurance large buyers of insurance"
fair Senator Leavtt and his committee
assertion misleading and spngng from papab ignorance
facts be that the bill brought by the Senate
had been sunized by large buyers of insurance
had the fullest opportunity famiaze
with the detail of the The insurance
committee began work Immediately the organization of the
has regularly three each week in conformity
programme announced when the committee
The committee has behind closed DOORS Chairman
consistently refusing permit executive session
The by Insurance Commissioner the insurance
accredited attorney the and all who
the invitation opportunity
discussions
meeting Every provision of the bill has been hreshed
Every person who chose has been given hearing
That committees bill perfect beyond
tends That many the New York
modified freely admitted But that there has been
tempt railroad through mysterious unus
iihable accusation
The committee has sent BILL faulty though it be- that has
considered in accorded other proposed egsa
hands of incumbent legislators that
titled credit for working with faithful
arenv application the solution of difficult problem
assigned which exhibited small degree by other
legislative committees would result inevitably in
laws.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
The InSider
Gives dissertation on female loneliness
apropos of Chicago beauty contest and
tells story of practical joke on poetess

HAVE noted carefully the features Of
he Chicago girl who IS advertised as
L she most beautiful woman in the world,
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
In the Joke World

ITO what did the critics attribute the
failure of his last opera?"
THE music wasn't reminiscent and
all the jokes were new.
Sentinel
Patience-what do they charge for a
seat at the skating rink?
Patrice-Why, paid for the skates
and then I sat down for nothing
Yonkers Statesman.
Papa put up a hundred thousand to
secure the Duke. and now he's married
some one else"
You should have bought him out
right. Serves you right for trading on a
margin.r-Life.
Newton discovered why the apple
fell down, did he not?"
HE did"
Well then. it remains for some
equally brilliant mind to discover why
II is that plums fall to those higher
up."-Harper's Weekly.
why are poets so little appreci-
ated?" asked the young man with long
hair.
WELL" answered Mr.. Cumrox. its
this way with piece of poetry: If you
can't understand it you don't care to
read it, and if you can understand it
you haven't any respect for it-"-Wash-
ington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
THE DEBATE ON THE WOLFE AMENDMENT

" Wolfes amendment the constitution
limiting of legislative patronage $1,000 day
furnishes fair example Of the temper and spirit that acuate
present Legislature in both branches The statesmen
keeping trough The OF public
dgnaon raised by patronage passes idly their heads
They convicted and ashamed They ready to
the ofeuse and ask What going do about II!
The Wolfe amendment would 100000 squandered
benniay attaches condition involving
pay members 1t puts the question squarely
without confusion complication of the heretofore
attached with dishonest purpose protesting
pass the object
the Wolfe amendment frank confession of
the oowarde legislators whose fear practice approximate
with States funds only be restrained by
secondary The Legislature in session
spending approximately $1,000 day for attaches less than
half Of whom returning anything like labor for the tribute their
sponsors wiring from ovbudened taxpayers Under the pro-
Wolfe amendment this tribute exceed $1,000
saving $780, That the maximum allowed under this
liberal also beside the question 1t
the people hope 1t contains provision for
compensation of legislators OF the contu
ona limitation the duration of legislative sessions provides
expenditure considered actually by
Once part of the organic
will easily tnkered amended 1t has the indorse
ett who disguised with the prohgacy of the
Legislature and failing prevent unparalleled loong of the
treasury insisted that fairly decent constitutional barrier be
States money subsequent Legislatures 1t
dangerous loophoe and complication of propositions
Wolfe who charged with Its renuousy
posed grab hryeighh infamous
good faith His amendment should be carefully
distinguished from amendment 10 which provides for increase
Of compensation for legislators and should be adopted
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
Answers to Queries

LEAP YEAR. D., City. As 1904
was leap year, so will 1908 be one.
THE CENTURY-Reader, City. The
year 1901 marked the advent OF the
twentieth century.
SOLDIERS HO1TE-J. G.. city. For
such information as you desire about
the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica.
address 2 letter to the commandant
at that place.
TRAINING SCHOOL - SUBSCRIBE.
Santa Rosa. Cal The United States
Naval Training School nearest to
Santa Rosa is the one on Yerba
Buena Goat Island). San Francisco
Bay.
CRIBBAGE-S. Oakland. Cal II !,
a game OF cribbage. the play is 81
4-2-s there is run OF four for the
last player. The rule is that "A sa-
quence or run consists of three or moro
cards following in successive numbers
whether OF the same suit OF otherwise
he who holds them scores one noine
Tor every card in the combination
whether it takes place IN play. or in
counting the hand. or in crib. But
there cannot be a sequence or run un-
der three cards To form a sequences
or run In play, Il matters not which
OF the cards is played first or last.
provided the sequence or run. can bs
produced by a transposition OF thu
order In which they fell"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
Poetess "JoShed'
By a Cruel Man

one o men to
rO0ttoo oO'HOu play upon creduous
. DV a CFuci WAN victim is a and
doubt has forgiven the discovered
i'm and
published little
book his Office occurred him that
mail had arrived Chinese He
Of andind
clipping complimentary notice of her volume which had
The purported come-pewren the editor of the
herogyphics who ked
She suggested
we'll The Complimentary notice" turned
OF
practical joker reads this paragraph hs
hard bring him realization Of
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
:. :. The Smart Set :. :.

presence in San Francisco. Miss Young
er's clever and interesting articles in
McClure's magazine on her experiences
as an amateur waitress in New York
restaurants are causing a sensation,
both because of their merit and on ac-
count of their value as actual expe-
riences of this clever girl in her set
tlement work.
Mrs. Gilbert Brooke Perkins, who
was the guest of her mother, Mrs. NJ.
P. Huntington. here for a brief stay,
has returned to her home in Pasadena
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Cornwall. who
came up last week from Coronado,
where they were married on February
Ia, left last night for Bellingham,
Wash, where they will remain about
three weeks, returning here then to
remain permanently.
Mrs. Marguerite Hanford will be
one Of the many who are turning their
faces toward Santa Barbara this spring,
and will go down during the present
month for stay of some weeks.
General and Mrs. S S. Sumner, who
are so popular here. are at present at
the Kirkwood. Camden, s. c., where
they are spending several months
Mrs. Philip Bancroft left yesterday
for visit at Coronado, where she will
spend some time with her aunt prior
to the latter's departure for an Eastern
trip. Mrs. Bancroft's home was for
merly In the souths and she Will be
entertained much in an informal way
during her sojourn there.
Lieutenant Commander n. A. McCully,
U. S. n, went down last week to Santa
Barbara for brief stay at the Potter
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01

" Woes amendment the constitution
limiting the of legislative patronage to $1,000 day
furnishes fair example Of the temper and spirit that actuae
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01

C. c. Mueller of Fresno is at the Bal
timore.
C. l. Dashiell of New York is at the
Hamlin.
Rafael Y. Mendez of Goldheld is at
the Palace.
p c. Thede. a MADEIRA lumberman. is
at the St Francis.
c. z. Condor. a mining man of Gold
field, is at the Hamlin-
z. w. Haesloop of New York is reg
istered at the Harnlin.
o. A. Hall of San Jose viii be at the
Palace for several days.
Herbert E. Cutler and wife of Salt
Lake are at the Hanaiin.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
Popularity Doesn't
Depend on Beauty

Popularity Doesn't + - ,ai - IL @ :; ~ 20 means n ss.sn
Depend Beauty rial Take for instance the two most
Mrs Kellogg
girl in had bonafde proposals
all of
welked bighearted jolly
Ethyl Hager prove kind heart personal
solid consideration of the atters How
sending
particular exhibiting extraordinary beauty
become the popular local
they farf millionaire who
in he and fall in love with
of society girls
photographed bridesmaid
and
he would
had him He
after
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
AMUSING MORALS OF HIGH FINANCE

0E outraged moral OF Mr. Hartman hm-he
himselfto extpate Mr. Stuyvesant Fish
His vruous indignation breaches of began and
ended with Fish That which wrong for Fish all
right Hartman
Mr. Fish of funds of the Illinois
profit charged by him that Fish
posted large OF the railroad money company
which personally interested 1t further said by Hartman
company very safe but this
essentially vary the Of the ofense
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01

charged derection of duty that corporation officials
should the stockholders money for personal profit
That exactly what Hartman been doing he
control of Union Pacific His operations have been
direct those whh he attributes Fish, but their
they the
1t that Mr.. Hartman might be able find better
for ousng Fish than the size of his awakened
That ogana of railroad swollen spots
and lean others The spectacle of Mr. Hartman conessng the
of Suyvesant Fish might make Julius Kruttschnitt laugh
which bad for him. We almost prefer the explanation that
the froh the small chronicles of society that the
lady magnas quared their until Illinois Central
nearly by the The h OF empesuous petit
than that bnkers Mr.
Harrimans conscience is for external
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
:. :. Personal Mention :. :

A. J. Martin, wholesale druggist of
Petaluma, is at the Savoy.
Former Senator Thomas Kearns of
Salt Lake is at the St. Francis
George Hendry. merchant Of De-
troit. Mich. is registered at the Balti-
more.
W. j. Doran and wife and Mrs. A. l..
Cheney of Los Angeles are at the ST.
Francis.
Z. A Neil. merchant of Sacramento,
is in the city for few days. He is at
the Savoy
Captain Arthur r. Kerwin, IT, S. A..
is at the Savoy with his wife. Captain
Kerwin will sail on the transport Lo-
gan on March 5 for Manila