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Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19
GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
is REPORTED IN THE
CITY
CAPTAIN SLOAN DROWNED
Negro Killed by Live Wire-Windows
Were Observation-Disclosures I'm
roOfed-Hail and Wind Storm

Jacksonville, Fla, April 19.-With
a rush and a roar hail and wind
storm of unusual severity struck
Jacksonville about $3.50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and for fifteen
minutes ragged with an intensity that
had never before been witnessed by
the oldest inhabitant and completely
outdid all records of the local wealth
er bureau.
- While the heavy clouds in the west
and southwest gave due warnings
for more than a half hour previous
to the bursting of the storm that
something unusual might be looked
for, no one was prepared for what
followed.
When the storm broke over the
city it began with a pattering of rain
which in a minute or two turned in
to hail and in a half a minute more
hail stones were coming down in
torrents, or to be more correct, in
volleys.
A terrific gale of wind accompanied
the hail and added to the damage
that was being wrought in all parts
of the city. Window paneS were
cracked by the hail stones and when
broken blown in by the force OF the
wind. Skylights were blown OF OF
broken by the hail and buildings
were flooded.
People on. the streets made wild
dashes for shelter and for ten minu'
ties or more, during the worst OF the
storm, the streets were deserted, BY
human beings, except those wildly
chasing after frightened and mad
dened animals that were running II
every direction to escape the fury o.
the storm.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19
DESPITE EFFORTS OF NsUR-
GENTS SHE WAS DECLARED
THE WINNER
RESULT NOT yH PUBLIC
daughters of Revolution Held Lively
ElectiOn-Some Shrewd Manipula-
tons Did Fine Work

Washington, April 1S.-while the
vote of the continental congress for
national officers of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution viii not be
announced until tomorrow morning.
il is freely admitted by both factions
tonight that Mrs. Donald Mclean has
been reelected as president general
of the society. Mrs MeLean's sup
porters claim that the entire admin
stration ticket will be elected by an
overwhelming majority.
The vote received by Mrs. Eliza
beta Eleanor Howard, of Alexaan-
dria, Va, who was nominated by
the ''insurgent" faction. her friends
declare, will make her the logical
candidate to succeed Mrs. Mclean at
the next session of the congress-
At II o'clock tonight the tellers,
who are canvasing the vote, announc-
ed that their work would not be COM
plete for several hours. The Official
report, they declared, would not be
made public until submitted to the
congress tomorrow. Only two candi-
dates were put in nomination for
president general, Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean, the present incumbent, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Eleanor Howard, of
Alexandria, Va. Mrs. Mclean was
placed in nomination by Mrs. A. A.
Kendall, of Maine, and Mrs. Charles
Terry, of New York, speaking on be-
half of the majority of the delegates
from that state, seconded the nomina-
ton.
The surprise of the occasion, and
which indicated that Mrs. Mclean
did not have the unanimous support
of her own state delegation, was the
nomination by Mrs. Little, of Roch-
ester, N Y, of Mrs. Howard for the
presidency general, and the second
ing of it by Mrs. j. Heron Crossman,
also of New York. After the ballot
ing began, Mrs. Mclean, the presi-
dent general, said that she had been
informed that many of the delegates
had filled out their ballots before
coming to the hall. She declared that
she was astonished upon hearing the
statement, and that she would ap-
point a committee to find out If pos
sible how the ballots came into the
possession of the delegates. New
ballots were distributed, and the bal
loting proceeded.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19
The Official Statement.
No Hope of Release for Harry Thaw

Pittsburg, April 1S.-Mrs. William
Thaw, mother of Harry K. Thaw, ac-
companied by her daughter, the
Countess of Yarmouth, and Josiah
c. Thaw, a half-brother of the pri-
soner. arrived here tonight from New
York. The Thaws left the train at
the East Liberty station of the Pen
nsyIvania Railroad and were i'm
mediately driven to Lyndhurst, the
family home. 1t was learned that
Mrs. Thaw has given up hope OF hay
ing her son released from Jail on bail
pending a new trial ~. ...
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19

and her master, Capt. Monroe G.
Sloan, was drowned
There were two men on the tug
with Capt. Sloan, who managed to
get one of the boats loose and save
themselves from a watery grave.
One member of the crew, an aged
man. rowed his boat up to the Mer-
ril-Stevens plant shortly after the
storm and reported the loss of the
tug with her master.
This man, whose name, could not
be learned, was bleeding from several
wounds on the head, caused by being
struck by many large hail+stones.
Negro Killed 5r,,s<
Ben Wilder, a NEGRO laborer, who
resides in Brooklyn, was instantly
killed abou. 7:30 o'clock last night,
at the corner of Stonewall and Win
ter streets, by walking into a live
wire, and Mrs. Batey and Mrs. Pope,
who reside in that neighborhOod,
were badly shocked by the same wire.
Boat Turned Over.
A white boat, about thirty feet
long, apparently a naphtha launch,
was sighted on the shore, opposite
the Standard Oil Company's pier,
Riverside, late yesterday afternoon.
The boat was turned over and was
apparently in good shape. Whether
or not anyone was drowned from this
craft is not known but something
will probably be heard from her to-
day.
The Official Statement.
The hail-storm was purely local in
character, and although very severe
in the immediate vicinity of the city,
probably did not extend over great
territory.
Reports are not available at the
present time to show just how far
reaching its influence was. but storms
4 of this kind seldom cover an extend
edarea.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19

Sheriff Rickerson and family re-
turned from Steinhatchee last night.
where they have been camping for
the past ten days, and enjoying a
splendid outing. The health of the
entire family has been greatly i'm
proved - -.'.. .-. --.-
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19

'0aa'iased on page eight
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19

~ -. } "o,-C .--E IL.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19
uoxs PRIMARY ELECTION
1sr.,r. WAS UP in THE
HOUSE
6lLIURf HARD At WORK
,mportant Measures Being
css-s,dered by Both Branches OF
Our lawmakers

..,,.hassee, April 19.-The night
Z. legislature was over the Wat
.~,mary election bill, which was
.oecial order in the house of
...aentatiyes yesterday morning.
8. up at II o'clock, the clerk had
4 only about half of its thirty-two
..ons when the hour of adjourn
8 oue. arrived and caused its
tenement until tomorrow. But
until after two, spirited debates.
# them lasting an hour, and both
ing the bill as reported by the
smittee, of which its author is
|.irman. the committee on privi-
i and elections, practically in
j 6rst amendment to the bill was
e,ossd by Mr.. knight, of Columbia,
II moved to strike out the poll
hlineation for voting in primary
csions. Mr.. Knight made a
eech in favor of his amendment,
hing that this state is possessed of
res classes of voters, the honest
u the purchasable class, and the
llfersnt class, who will vote which
\ vsy they are desired by the men
) viii pay their poll taxes. He
6ught this corrupting to politics,
answering objections that it
IA deprive the school fund Of a
R revenue, asked how many of
members of the house wanted
biz children educated out of a fund
b vas virtually used to corrupt the
Sus Of the state? But Mr.. Watson
" speech in favor Of the bill as
sted, Judge Griggs, of Franklin,
not believe there was so much
Eruption from this source, and Mr..
Ne of Escambia, also held
Ihr views. The motion received
upport from any quarter. and was
on the table by practically a
aaimous vote.
ne next amendment was offered
q, Reese. and that was TO strike
p the bill the clause authorizing
zion inspectors to assist In the
pafation of their ballots those who
not read well enough to mark
7 own ballots, and this brought
= hours debate. 1t was contend
" Mr. Reese, who led the fight,
AacWilliams, of st. Johns, and
farris. OF DuyaI, that while a
Is not dishonest because he is
o1ant, the greatest good to the
alest number could best be sub
'e0 oy retaining an educational
nncation, and keeping sacred the
seI OF the ballot, the objection
clause providing that lone or
OF the inspectors might pre-
tne ballot for the elector under
encumstanees named, while the
'nument was vigorously opposed
M Watson, Mr.. Griggs, Mr.. Rich
y OF Wakulla, Mr.. knight OF
enoia, Mr.. DUPONT of St. Johns
others; Mr., Faulkner, of Taylor
s u plain language that public
1neat Is the most powerful law
= and that in the communities
~ the people would feel they
outraged by its provisions, the
oauen IL enacted into law would
'piated habitually. Mr.. Farri:
would not be real violation
= nav to fudge" upon it a little
- rural communities where i
y work a hardship upon gooc
aS Who had the misfortune no
= able to read; it was intende,
ss'ent corruption in the larg,
lere there is a large pur
s'e vote. and where, in orde
Nv That they had delivered tn
corrupt voters would take ad
80 OF the law to have the in
prepare their ballots. an,
sse dvelt' especially upon tn
tS98ffDBeds nm
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19
Captain Drowned.

While the severe storm OF yester-
day afternoon was at its height, the
little river tug Annie b.. while trying
to make a landing of Commodore
Point, just below Cashen's mill, sank
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19
TWO CENTS A MILE.
Was But One Dissenting Vote i'm the
Assembly.

Albany, n. Y, April 1S.-The As
sembly passed today with but one
dissenting vote the bill providing for
a fat rate of 2 cents a mile on all
railroads in the state.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19

C. r. Jordan, of Bowling Park, is
In the city today. - -,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12
COULD LOVE BUT RULE.

MANS 1nhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn"
How true these words have proved to
be,
How many made forlorn:
How lack of love and charity
Have filled the world with woe
Oh! would that men could ever learn
Christ's mercy, sweet, to know.
How souls so innocent Of crime
Have such injustice known,
And those who held controlling hand
So little mercy shown;
IT'S sad how avarice and greed
Have so much sorrow brought.
When all might be such happiness,
Were Christ's sweet lessons taught
Oh! when shall love e'er rule the
world,
And make life sweet, indeed,
And fill our lives with peace and 10
And blessings that we need?
When shall mans inhumanity
To kindness e'er be changed,
So that for love and. happiness
Our lives may be arranged?
Martha Shepard Lippincott, Moores-
town, N. J.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12
DEATH or GOVERNMENT ~ IN.
JUNCTION.

Government by Injunction ts becom-
| ing an all-absorbing topic in political
| discussions. Labor organizations no
longer have a monopoly on the criti-
cisn of courts abusing their power.
The Republican state convention In
Nebraska contains plank, put there
at the suggestion OF the governor Of
the state, pledging the party to legis-
lation which will tend to define and
curb the power Of courts in the grant,
ing of injunctions, and particularly In
the trial for the violation of restrain
ing orders. This has been disapproved
by President Roosevelt.
The Oklahoma constitution requires
trial by jury in certain ca:es for the
violation Of injunctions. The people
voted on this in spite Of the opposi-
ton of Secretary Taft, and the unfit
for publication" opinion Of the presi-
dent.
states, at recent convention In st.
Louis, adopted a resolution urging the
passage Of law by congress depriv-
ing United States CIRCUIT judges of
jurisdiction in any suit brought to re-
strain officials Of any state from en-
forcing the laws Of that state. So all
along the line, from north to south,
from east to west, the demand is being
made for statutary definition of the
power Of courts. and for tho limiting
Of usurped powers.
Union labor, the victim of Injunction
abuses for many years, and the cham
pion of legislation which will protect
the rights of the people. looks on at
the efforts Of its new recruits with
pleasure.
Let labor's position never be misun-
derstood. We do not ask for the abol-
ltion Of the injunction. We do not
wish to deny the courts the right to
issue restraining orders In cases where
there may be irreparable destruction.
We merely ask that we not be re-
strained from doing things which the
law says we have a. perfect right to
do.
When intunctions become necessary,
and when we are charged with their
violation, beyond the presence Of the
court, we ask that the fact he decided
by q jury Of our peers.
Our position in this respect is unas-
sailable.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12
OKLAHOMA AND TAFT.

( Taft, beginning his journey around
the world, stopped in Oklahoma to ad-
wise the people of that territory not
ITO adopt the proposed institution.
But while Taft was on the Pacific
ocean the people Of Oklahoma went
to the ballot box and adopted the Con-
stitution by a majority of about Co.,
200. It would seem that Taft made q
mistake in not remaining In Oklahoma
to SEQ that his advice was accepted.
n Nor have the people Of Oklahoma
taken Taft's advice in regard to the
election Of congressman and state Of
flcers. Needless Of and seemingly un-
grateful for his advice to elect Repub-
3licans, the Oklahoma voters have
elected Democrats. What's the use Of
having a large cabinet officer trotting
around giving advice II the dear peo-
sple't' won't accept 1t?
s5s5 The big Stick" meddled in the local
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12
"A MAN WITH AN AjM.",

Give me man with an aim,
Whatever that aim may be-,
Whether it's wealth or whether's it's
fame,
It matters not to me.
Let him walk in the path Of right,
And keep his aim in sight,
And work and pray in faith Away,
With his eyes on the glittering height
Give me a man who says,
II will do something WE'LL
And make the fleeing days
A story Of labor tell"
Though the aim he has be small, ~
It Is better than none at all;
With something to do the whole
year through.
He will not stumble or fall.
But Satan Weaves q snare,
For the feet Of those who stray
With never a thought or a care
Where the path may lead away.
The man who hat no aim
Not only leaves no name
When this LIES done, but ten to one
He leaves q record Of shame.
Give me a man whose heart
Is filled with ambitions fire;
Who sets his mark In the start
And moves it higher and higher.
Better to die in the strife,
The hands with labor rife.
Than to glide with the stream in an
idle dream.
And live a purposeless life.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12
WINE AND WORSHIP. =

Already there is trouble In Georgia
over the new prohibition law, which
goes into effect January /, 1908. It
has been discovered that under the
law it will be a crime to administer
wine at communion, and Georgia
grand juries have started the follow
ing petition:
after January 1, 1908, every min
lister who hands the sacramento wine
to members will subject himself to as
many indictments as there are men,
bers. Every deacon who hands the
sacramento wine to the members OF
a church will subject himself to as
many indictments as there are men,
bers.
I'VE petition the general assembly
of Georgia to make such amendments
to the law as will allow Christian peo-
pie Of this state to worship God &C.
cording to the dictates Of their own
conscience, without violating the laws
Of the state.''
Now it will be in order for some
citizens to start another petition, say
ing they believe in following the ad-
vice of st. Paul, who said: take a
little wine for thy stomach's sake"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12
Street RAILWAY MEN
HOLD NATIONAL MEET
Large Gathering Of Motormen
and Conductors Being Held
in New Orleans.
Feature of the Week Is the BIZ
Ennial Address of President
w. D. Mahon,

NEW ORLEANS, La. Oct. 10.-The
tenth convention of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees Of America opened
Monday, in this city. In attendance
about 200 delegates, representing the
United States and Canada. There are
delegates in attendance from as far
north as Winnipeg, Manitoba, from the
Pacific coast, and New England States
and as far south as Galveston, Texas.
The presidents report covers the
past two ears, from September 1, 1905,
to August 81. 1907, and shows that
the past two years work of the asso-
citation has been very satisfactory and
that the organization has been pros
porous. Seventy-seven new charters
nave been granted during that time
and the ecords Of the international Of
flee show that there has been enrolled
IN membership during the past two
years. 1924 members, an increase to
the association in it's membership of
over 5000 members.
Forty-nine divisions of the associ-
alton have decreased their hours of
labor during the past two years and
there are now 40 divisions working the
nine-hour workda and 66 divisions
working ten-l1our workday. while
there are very few any more, working
over the twelve-hour workday. One
hundred and seventy-two divisions
have secured an increase in wages
during the past term, amounting in
round members to an increase of over
five millions Of dollars a year to the
membership Of the association.
The number of divisions working
under written agreements has in
creased during these two years from
sc divisions to ia. The other divi-
sions are working through verbal con-
tracts. During this term, the organi-
cation has paid out In sick and death
benefits, $99.752.06. The reports show
that there have been eight cases of
arbitration during the past year, and
seven out Of the eight cases have been
won by the association. -
During the term there have been q
strikes. Nineteen out Of the a. strikes
have been satisfactorily settled in the
interest OF the association. On legis-
lation. the report shows that the Or
ganization has been more ar less sue
cessful. ll3s III n 0 81 s: til
a n &. Canada they have secured the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12

Z
passage OF law making 1T 'compul-'
scr for center aisles through open and
summer cars, thus protecting the
membership against the accidents oc-
curing from working on the running
board Of open cars.
In Ohio we have been successful In
securing a law compelling The COM
pan1es to heat the vestibule in winter
time equal to no less than GO degrees
Of heat. In Iowa, we secured the
passage of the full vestibule Jaw.
The division in New Orleans has
made extensive preparations for en-
tertain1ng the delegates during the
visit to that city. They have arranged
fund of over $4,000 for entertain
ment Of the delegates alone.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12
DR.. SAMUEL G. SMITH
DISCUSSES THREE FAC
TORS IN LABOR PROBLEM
Continued from page one.

Continued from page one.
which will secure higher prices, is act
Ing, nor normally, but artigcially.
Such combination is not only an
enemy of the general public, but it is
form Of economic suicide.
Again. any organization of working
men that deliberately decides to be
less efficient in labor than they might
be, is not alone at war with the inter-
ests of the business Of the working
man himself. There Is no doubt that
such combinations Of manufa cturers or
of workingmen may Temporarily secure
some advantage, but in the long run
the advantage will turn to disaster. It
Is a game that at last all can play at.
It, therefore, one line Of production is
limited In order to make profits for
either capital or labor, and it seems
to be successful, another line Of busi-
ness will initiate the perilous example,
then another, and then another, until
the. whole organization of the indus
t1al world will be consumed with the
idea to secure scarcity in order to Sc.
cure plenty.
Scarcity is Economy Of Plenty.
Now, scarcity is the enemy of
plenty, and will at last secure it's re-
Venges. The principle upon which a
limited production or a limited amount
of labor is successful is precisely the
same principle on which the thief is
successful; If he is not caught. he
enjoys something which he has not
earned.
Only a little earnest thought upon
the real nature Of labor and it's re-
wards Is necessary to see the utter fall
the farmers should band together and
say, "Henceforth we will only raise
eight bushels Of wheat to the acre, and
we will adopt methods of agriculture
that will be certain to keep the crops
down to that point; by so doing we
shall have high prices for wheat" A
few years higher prices FOR wheat
might ensue, but the final result would
be that starving workinginen, denied
bread at normal prices, would be un-
able to furnish the farmer either The
machinery or the" clothes or the houses
Of which he would stand in need, sand
If the price Of flour goes up perma-
nently, the price Of meat goes up also,
and with these, increased prices OF
hats and shoes must inevitably follow.
Real wealth is the result ct real PROF.
duction. All else is accidental. is jugs
glery. and sometimes Is nothing bets 1
ter than stealing. Prosperity cannot
be built upon accidents success cannot
come by sorcery. and plenty Is not q
gift Of thieves. These are truths we
cannot disregard. S& MT s,s., .:s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12
SENATORIAL CONSEQUENCES.

Senator Hush was as good as gold;
He always did as the railroad told.
He never asked If a thing was just
Or gave offence to the Sugar Trust.
He never shifted at the tainted dough
Which the lobbyists dropped in his
hand of snow.
He never squealed when the gang kept
still
Or stood in the way of a land-grab
bill;
And the consequence was he advanced
in station
And died at the head of a corporation.
Senator Growl was a naughty boy;
TO start reforms was his chiefest JOY;
He wouldn't vote as his Boss decreed;
He wouldn't pander to private greed;
He said rude things to the Wall Street
man
When he came around with the white
wash can;
And he often wrote, with a f1endish
gall,
Thou shalt not steal'' on the Senate
wall;
And the consequence was, when his
term was over,
He faded back to the tall, tall clover.
Wallace Irwin. in Life.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12

Alleging overproduction Of copper,
the Amalgamated Copper Company
has decided to close the great copper
mines at Butte, Mont. That will put
a city Of 10000 people out OF business.
The real reason for the shutdown is
to break up the. Miners Union Of
Butte. 1t is the beginning Of the war
against labor unions in Montana.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-10-12
GRAND TRUNK WESTERN
MEETING AT DETROIT

DETROIT, Oct. 9.-The annual meet
ing of the Grand Trunk Western Rail-
way and the constituent companies,
which 1t embraces were held here to-
day. Aside from the usual routine and
reelection of directors the only busi-
ness transacted was the election of
w. G. Brownlee Of Montreal, to the
board of directors of the st. Clair
Tunnel company, the Grand Trunk
Western and the Detroit Grand Haven
& Milwaukee companies.