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Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04
President Harris Appoints Senate
Standing Committees.

Tallahassee, April President
Harris this afternoon appinted in
open session, the following standing
committees for the senate of 1907:
Judiciary.-H. H. Buchanan, chair
man; John S. Beard. Thomas F.
West, l.. c. Massey. Frank w. Sans,
John W. Henderson, E. E. Conova,
S. w. Clark, James E. Broome, ]. B.
Crews. J. r. Willis, Park TrammeIl,
E. S. Grill, Joseph H. Humphreys. F.
NJ. Hudson. F. r. Cone.
Constitutional Amendments
S. Beard, chairman; II. II. Buchanan,
Frank w. Sans, James E. Broome,
]. r. Willis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Adams,
chairman; John S. Humphreys, H. H.
McCreary, James E. Crane, John W.
Henderson.
Mining and Phosphate-C. L.
Legge, chairman; w. X Jackson
E S. Grill, l. n. Withers. F. P. Cone.
Temperance.-JOseph II. Humph-
reys, chairman; James E. Crane, l.
N Withers. W. NJ. Girardeau. F. w.
Sans.
Enrolled BillS.-F. W. Sans. chair
man; James E. BrOOme, E. E. Can
over. DR.. Theo. West. j. B. Crews.
Canals and Telegraphs.-J. B.
Crews. chairman; John S. Beard, H.
H. Buckman, James E. Crane, S. w.
Clark.
Imigration.-D. H. Baker, chair
Continued on page eigbtl .
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04
In the House of Representatives OF
the State of Florida.

Whereas. One Richard Barry
wrote an article which was published
in the March number 1907 of the
Cosmopolitan Magazine, and which
said article likewise largely re-
produced in the New York Evening
Journal of February "a, 1907, which
said two publications are understood
to be owned by one William Ran
dolph Hearst; and,
Whereas, The statements made by
the said Barry were almost entirely
false, and particularly that portion
wherein it stated that the State of
Florida was pOwerless to deal with
alleged peOnage conditions, and
wherein it was stated that the people
of Florida cOndoned alleged slavery
conditions; and,
Whereas, The Honorable Frank
Clark, our Representative in Con-
gress from the Second Congressional
District of Florida. on the 25th day
of February, A. D., 1907, introduced
in the House of Representatives of
the Congress of the United States, a
resolution calling upon the Attorney
General of the United States for a
full and detailed statement as TO the
expenditures of the Department of
Justice of the United States in fer
reting out and prosecuting alleged
peonage cases in the State of Florida,
and also calling upon the Attorney
General for information as 10 the re-
lation which one Mrs. Quackenbos,
who had been active and prominent
in alleged peOnage cases, bore to the
Department of Justice; and
Whereas. The said Attorney Gen
eral of the United States in his let
ter to the Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee of the House of Represen-
tatives, United States Congress, evad-
ed the questions prOpOunded in the
said resolution; and,
Whereas, On the fourth day OF
March, A. D.. 1907, our Representa-
tive in Congress from the Second
Congressional District, aforesaid,
called up his said resolution. and de-
livered a speech thereon to the
House of Representatives. in which
he defended the fair name of our
beloved state and the integrity and
honor of our people: therefore,
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04
HOUSE COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Suwannee County Fares Well ON
Committee Appointments

Tallahassee, April 4, p. H.
Speaker Matthews has appointed the
standing committees for the House,
and in this Suwannee county's able
representatives have Jared well. Hon.
W. r. Dorman is chairman of Rail-
road and Telegraph Committee, and
member of Committees on Finance
and Taxation, Militia and State
Troops Enrolled Bills and Rules.
Mcclellan is chairman on State
Pensions and member of the Commit
tees on Miscellaneous and Temper
ance.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04
Ready for Trial.

Thaw's counsel declared they were
ready to proceed with the case to-
morrow, and believed that Mr.: Del
mas might begin his summing up adj
dress before noon. In that event,
they said, Mr.. Jerome would address
the jury on Friday, and a verdict
might be expected before the end of
the week. ~
There is little or no likelihood that
the report of the commissions which
has inquired into Thaw's present
mental state viii ever be made public.
If the decision favorS Thaw, Justice
Fitzgerald will merely order the trial
to proceed without any reference
whatsoever to the interruption which
began two weeks ago. Should the
decision be against Thaw, Justice
Fitzgerald would have to quote but
briefly from the formal finding in
his order committing the young man
10 an asylum. II committed, Thaw
would have to remain in the asylum
until declared sane by the superin-
tendent of the institution. Then he
would be brought back to this city
and tried again.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04

The following is copy of the re-
solution introduced in the House yes
terday by Suwannee county's able re-
preventative, Hon. w. R. Dorman:
House Joint Resolution, No. 2.
A resolution appealing to the mem
bers of the Board of Trustees of the
Internal improvement Fund of Flor
ida, and their successors in office, to
desist from a further expenditure of
the Internal Improvement funds in
the Everglade Drainage project until
such time as the people and taxpay-
ers signify their willingness to en-
gage in the enormous undertaking
of trying to drain the Everglades.
Whereas, the Legislature of 1905,
proposed an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Florida by
adding Sections 81. S3, 81. and 50,
to Article xvi, of the Constitution,
providing for the establishment of
Board ofDrainage Commissioners,
Drainage Districts, and for the recla-
nation and drainage of swamp and
overlooked lands: and
Whereas, the voters of the State,
by a overwhelming majority, as
shown by the official election returns
on file in the Office of the Secretary
of State, refused said proposed
amendment; and
Whereas, it is the opinion of many
of Florida's foremost citizens who
have given the subject consideration
! that the many thousand dollars al
ready expended in the Everglade
drainage scheme was good money
practically thrown away so far as
internal improvements are concern
ed; therefore, be it.
Resolved. By the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Senate coneurring that
We hereby appeal to the members OF
the Board of Trustees of the Inter
nal Improvement Fund of Florida
consisting of the Governor, the Com
troller. the Attorney General. the
Commissioner of Agriculture and
State Treasurer, and their successors
in Office, to desist from a further ex-
penditure of the Internal Improve
ment funds in the Everglades drain
age project until such time as the
people and taxpayers of the State OF
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04
Mental Examination.

Thaw underwent a private mental
and physical examination for more
than two hours this afternoon. In
this last crucial test he was entirely
alone before the commission, even the
district attorney and the members OF
his counsel barred When the three
members of the commission-David
Mcclure, Peter B. olney and DR.. Leo
pold PutZel-had completed their
final examination, they shook hands
with Thaw in a most cordial manner.
He went back to his cell in the Tombs
with light heart, and declared later
to his counsel that he felt the COM
mission would surely declare him
sane tomorrow. The attorneys
shared their clients optimistic view
Of the situation District Attorney
Jerome would not commit himself In
any way.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04

The following is copy of the re-
solution introduced in the House yes
terday by Suwannee county's able re-
preventative, Hon. w. r. Dorman:
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04

and other public service corporation.
The bills were referred to the pro-
per committees. Both Senator Crane,
of the eleventh, and Senator Nc
creary, of tse thirty-second. intro
duced bills to provide for uniformity
in text books.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04

Mrs c. H. Brown returned from
Zoifo yesterday, and reports her
mother much improved in health. and
It Is believed that now all danger is
passed.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-04

Florida signify their willingness to
engage in the enormous undertaking
of trying to drain the Everglades
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-16
ORGANIZATION
is PERFECTED
Election of Officers of New Mill
tary Company.
Temporary Captain and Permanent First
and Second Licutcnant-NOn-Com.
missiOned Officers-BrOwns-
vile Rifles is the Name.

Before the time appointed Is
o'clock Saturday EVENING" about
twenty-five or thirty young men
(the flower of BROWNSVILLE had
congregated in the court room of
the United States Custom House
for the purpose of completing the
military organization which had
been started the week previous.
The meeting was called to order at
she hour named by Chairman Geo.
7. Head.
As quite a number of the young
men who had been present at the
last meeting were absent, it was
&hought advisable by some to defer
che election Of officers until they
could be present, which provoked
suite an interesting discussion.
.Tt was finally decided, however, to
elect a captain pro TEN and a per-
anazent first and second lieutenant,
ia order to complete the organiza-
zion, and thereby hold and inStil
further interest in those who have
expressed their desire to become
members Of this company.
The elections were then held, re-
suIting in the selection of the fol
, lowing officers; Temporary Cap
tain, Fred cowan; First Lieut.,
Geo. J. Head: Second Lieut., T.
A. Kinder, who were elected Sc
parately by acclammation.
The following non-commissioned
officers were appointed by Acting
captain Fred Cowan: Vim. Forster,
list sergeant; Victor A Schroeder,
Hst duty sergeant; G. L. Kowalski
srd DUTY sergeant; G. W. Patter-
son, 9Th duty sergeant; J. L. Cobo
aiui, color sergeant; E. L. Hicks,
9uartermaster sergeant; Guy Rent
fro. company clerk. Several OF
these have seen actual service IN
the regular army, and were-appoint-
ed in accordance with the number
OF years that they have served.
jos Cobolini. G. L. and B. L.
Kowalski we're appointed as com
zzsttee to see if the flags, and other
equipments which belonged to the
former Brownsville Rifles can be
secured for the new organization
After some discussion, It was
xranimously agreed that the new
company shall be known and calleC
he Brownsville Rifles, in order tt
Derpetuate the name of the company
Of ,aat name which formerly VOL
z-arels for themselves and reflected
such great credit upon the town o
sr,wnsyi1Ie by the splendid recor'
Oh they made as part of tn
sse Guard.
-..s,,,~;bs y, TIN HzPAr0
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-16

GIVEN, a stretch of land in the
brownsville country, with its usual
accompaniment of sunny skies,
Balmy breezes and fertile soil, the
necessary amount of capital
Yankee enterprise, and advertising
In THE HERALD, and it takes no
time at all to build up a city or
almost any other sort of industrial
enterprise.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-16

Why is it that so many people
had much rather throw brickbats
ali the time, when it is much easier
40 throw bouquets?-Laredo Times
II seems to be the nature OF
some, just as it is the nature Of
dogs to bark and bite.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-16

ALFALFA seems to be a winner
on the Lower Rio Grande, where
planters have made nine cuttings
shis year of ton to ton and a
half per acre, and sold the same at
SIS per ton. Alfalfa is money
maker
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-16
LOCAL ITEMS

Xmas cards at Putegnat's. Off.
Full line soaps and perfumery at
Putegnat's. Il o-'l'
This is Teachers week in
Brownsville.
Second hand furniture for sale.
Call at F. Layton cottage.
1918 ct.
Furnished room to rent. APP
DIV to NJ. w. Cara, Levee St.
11-19-1
A few neat signs for Furnished
Rooms, good size, for sale at HER
AID Office. T.
Postcard Photos, 2 for IS cts;
brooch pins, 3 for rs cts.-Pressey
and Sons, Washington and 18th ST.
12-1o-6t.
A thousand extra copies OF to
davis HERALD will be distributed
by the Padre Island Development
Co.
lust received at Putegnat's full
line high grade stationery, manicure
and shaving sets, toilets articles,
etc. l2-o-tf'
A new line of Watch Chains,
Fobs, Cuff Links, Stick Pins,
Beauty Pins, etc., just received at
Miss Smiths. 12-12 OF
The Library Association will
hold meeting tomorrow after
noon at the office of Mr.. Kirk. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
Novelties in French Jewelry in
GLIDING Brooches. Buckles, Neck
laces, Hat Pins, etc. suitable for
gifts at Miss Smiths. opposite
| Miller Hotel. 11-2O-1m.
The many friends of Col. H. M.
Field regret to learn that he is Sc
riously i'll. He has been i'll for
loho,,t tv,o weelys and his condition
is considered very grave today.
The joint County and City
Teachers Institute began today at
the public school, report of the
same appearing elsewhere. The
school children, as a result, will
have double the usual Christmas
vacation.
/ Owing to the failure of the
Macaroni train from Houston to
make connections with the
Southern Pacific at Victoria
yesterday, considerable part of
the through mail for Brownsville
. failed to arrive last night.
) For Christmas presents go to
the Boston Shoe Store and see a
nice line of embroideries and leath-
er goods. Names embroidered or
burnt free of charge. This is a
line of novelties that has never
been seen here before. 1916 ct
Received by H. M. Field Com
mercial Co.-One car of Charter
Oak Stoves, Ranges and Heaters,
with twenty-five different patterns
and sizes. Call at once and make
selection. Will deliver at your
residence with pipe ready to use
Phone 90. 12-l3 81
Dirt will be broken for the wa
terworks and electric plant tomor
row or the next day. Mr. Fulton
engineer in charge, put in The
stakes for the Reservoir and power
house this afternoon. Most of th'
material for the plant is now Ell
: route, and from now on things vii
, ba -,,,sbad on the work
Yesterday morning shortly be
fore the time for the service at TIT
Baptist church, the pastor, Rev
DR.. Burress, was taken suddenl,
i'll, aud it was necessary to an
nounce to the congregation, vhicl
had already assembled, that Their
would be no service held. TIL
pastors illness is pronounced ap
pepdicitis. 1t is the sincere wis
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-16

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
ERNEST WRIGHT
CAUGHT IN
THE ACT
Boy Just Released From Jail
Found in Store of F. z.
BraWner.

Earnest Wright, a boy about Il
years of age, was found in the store
Of F. f. Brawner on PalafOX street
Sunday afternoon and is now in the
county Jail upon several charges. The
boy had only recently been relea sed
from custody. having served 4 term
for the theft of copper wire from the
Pensacola Electric Company, where
he was formerly employed.
Wright gained entrance to the stO"e
by q window on the second floor. Re
Gently wOrkmen have been engaged
in adding this story and had left i
ladder in the rear. This the boy Sc
cured and, moving it to one Of the
windows. cut out half the glass ana
then unfastened the latch. He IN N
proceeded dawn stairs where he Sc
lected a number of articles of wearing
apparel. which he had carefully
wrapped up and was engaged in fur
Their looking over the stock when Mr..
and Mrs BraWneT entered
Mr.. Brawner Immediately saw the
packages on the counter and suTmised
thar something was wrong A search
revealed the presence Of the boy, who
had seCreted himself under the stair
way \ telephone message to the
police station brought Marshal Frank
and Officer Nichols to the store and
the boy was taken into custody and
locked up. and Yesterday he was
transferred to the county Jail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
BOARD Of SAFETY
IN REGULAR
SESSION
Held Short Session Last
Night and Received
Reports.

A short session of the Board of
Public Safety was held las night,
converting at $50 o'clock with Chair
man Ingraham and Messrs. Nc
Gaughey. Oliver and White present.
The chief of the fire department
submitted charges of leaving the truck
house without leave against Fireman
Kelly, but the trial was postponed un'
til the next meeting.
Chief Becker also submitted his
monthly report of the number of
fires, location. loss and insurance,
which was read and filed.
Marshal Frank submitted his
monthly report covering the work OF
the police department during the
month of April. 1t showed that there
had been a total of All arrests. OF
which number $50 were white and 231
colored. OF these SO were discharged
in the recorders court, 800 found
guilty, 10 sent to the criminal court
and cases continued. Fines and
costs amounting to S1,595 were as
sessed, and OF this amount S922.00
collected. The report also showed
that 2.526 meals had been served
CITY prisoners at d cost of $500 to
the city.
-zPoIice Officer ThornS whoE1aS. in
jured in the fight with Patty Doran
which resulted in the latter being
killed, made application for pay for
the time lost on account of these in
juries, which was granted
Fireman w. Donaldson was also
granted pay for time lost on account
of injuries received while in the per
Torrance of duty.
The designations of Officer w. H.
MaIck and Fireman DUNN were &C
cepted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
IN THE LEGISLATURE
Special Counsel for Rail
road Commission
Authorized.
BEARD SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
MADE A SPECIAL ORDER IN
THE HOUSE FOR WEDNESDAY
AND SENATOR BEARD INVITED
TO ADDRESS THAT BODY TO-
NIGHT,

Tallahassee, May 6.-To-day was
one OF unusual activity in the legisla-
ture, large number of bills being
before the senate and house, the cal
enders being disposed of. Beginning
tomorrow the house will be in session
an extra hour in the afternoon John
son of the seventeenth was sworn in
TO succeed Senator Newlands, making
the senate complete for the first time
during the session.
The Trammell bill, limiting express
charges to % cents for not more than
five pounds was made a special order
for Tuesday.
The senate passed the Mathews mo-
ton of the house authorizing the rail
road commissioners to employ special
counsel by a vote of 25 to ), the lat
ter being Buckman, Clark and John
son. Opposition to the bill was based
on the theory that all law business of
the state should be conducted through
the office of the attorney general. On
the other hand votes were made for
the bill by the fact that the present
railroad commission and ATTORNEY
General Ellis were not entirely in har-
mOny.
In the house the Beard suffrage
amendment was made special order
for Tuesday afternoon and on motion
of Mr.. Reese the house invited Sen
ator Beard to address them tomorrow
evening at eight o'clock in the hall.
The house passed the Clark bill pro-
hibitins fraudulent labor contracts. -
TO s, after rejecting by a small ma
jority. the Reese amendment subject.
ing to penalty any one compromis-
ing a prosecution begun under the
act the amendment being DESIGNED IN
prevent practical peonage which %
ponents of the bill declare it makes
possible. a companion bill in the
senate has been reported unfavorable.
The Hudson bill for capitol enten-
sion was postponed until Wednesday.
Senator COnOva introduced an amen.l-
ment to move the capitol to jackson
vile. the DOrman resolution 10 move
it TO Live Oak having been reported
Unfavorably in the house
Night Meetings
The Joint committee to investigate
the I. |. Board is holding another
executive session tonight. despite the
house resolution instructing its NOM
hers 70 the contrary. with three of the
house members present leaving the
committee equally divided between
the house and senate
The house committee on city and
county organization TONIGHT heard a.
Guments for making Seminole and
Eden counties ont of Dade and o1ed
! 10 report favorably a bill by Mr.. Vii
/ son, of Lee, to abolish The municiDal
| government of the Estero TeedS Col
ony. the largest city, in area, in The
world, containing one hundred aud
| fOrty-four square miles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
iTMORE VOTES
TO INCORPORATE
General Demonstration in
Little City When Result
Became Known.

Atmore, Ala, Nay 6.-By a major
ity of q votes the qualified electors
Of Atmore declared for Incorporation
today.
There was a total of forty-three
votes cast, thirty-two being for incor-
poration and eleven against.
When it became known that the
election had gone for Incorporation.
general demonstration was made
with fiTecrackers, torpedOes, etc, and
the front entrance to the polls was a
scene of much merryment for some
time after.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
DANNIE WALKER
SHOT BY ACCIDENT
Bullet Entered Near Collar Bone, But
the Wound, While Painful,
is Not Serious.

Dannie Walker. son of James O.
Walker, was accidentally shot S i'll
day afternoon, the bullet from a re-
volver entering near the collar bone,
but striking the bone glanced aid
came out within a few inches Of
where il had entered
The boy with RhOulac Moreno We're
playing with d revolver. when the lat
ter was accidentally discharg I'd.
While the injury received by the
Young man is very painful il is not
considered dangerous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
THE PREVENTION
OF TUBERCULOSIS
Scientists Discuss the Question of In
lection at Meeting in
Washington.

Washington, May 6.-TuberculOsis
Infection from bovine and other
germs versus infection through hu-
man germs was discussed to-day at
the meeting of the National AssOcia-
ton for the Study and Prevention Of
tuberculosis in its third annual ses-
sion. The question was not settled
and committee Will continue TO study
of the subject. Several papers were
read, followed by a general discus
sion
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
Mexico and Guatemala May
Adjust Their Differences
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 6.-Although ad-
vices received here indicate that the
passports of representatives of Next
co and Guatemala, accredited to these
republics, respectively, are in pTepaTa-
ton, the Guatemalah minister has re-
ceived a cable from his government
tonight saying that the difficulty with
Mexico will be satisfactorily adjusted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
Estrada in Command.

Puerto Cortez, May 1 delayed
Gen. Jaun Estrada has assumed COM
mand of the port in place of the Hon.
duran cOmmandant, which probably
ends the lawlessneSs prevailing under
the latter s. regime. The investigation
into the assault upon the American
negro, Davis, is unfinished
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
FAIRCHILD UNDER
BOND FOR TRIAL
BY Associated Press.

New York, May 6.-Charles S. Fair
child, former secretary of the treas
ury, and former president of the Sc
curity and Trust Company who, with
George w. Perkins, was indicted for
forgery in the third degree as d re-
suit of disclosures of the insurance
investigation, today surrendered him
self in the supreme court, entered a
plea of not guilty aud furnished ten
thousand dollars bond for trial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
President Roosevelt Opens
TrienniaI Schuefzenfesf

of America. at the rifle range at
SchuetZen Park. The shots totaled
sixty-nine out of possible seventy.
five. By a telephone arrangement
the president heard the report of the
guns. the announcement of his score
by Gov. Ansel, the patriotic music
and cheering of the multitude.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-07
BOBBY WALTHOUR
BADLY INJURED
BY Associated Press.

Berlin, May 6.-"Bobby" WaNhour
the American bicycle rider at Erfurt
yesterday after winning the fifty
kilometer heat from Van Der Stuff,
fell from his wheel, his head striking
a wooden railing, and he was carried
unconscious 10 a hospital.