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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-19

to public obligation in recent entertain
ment of legislative session and college
term Why not now address ourselves
to interest of local Improvement in
lettering and identifying already at
tractive surroundings? Let as set out
house in order and strive, through the
approaching season of leisure, to add
comfort and good appearance of our
picturesque environment.
) Owing to fitness of climate, soil, sea-
sonableness and topography In produc-
ton of plant life-trees, shrubbery,
flowers and grass-such performances
are easy Of entertainment on Tallahass
sees graceful surfaces. Very much
has been done along Park and Cottage
avenues, Monroe and Calhoun streets;
much more awaits doing along other
WAYS.
Prime need of engineering, road con-
struclion and landscaping IS felt along
the entire length of Grand Central ave-
nue., Adams street This superb road
way, mile long and 100 feet wide, has
dimensions admitting of its transforma-
ton into a viaduct of the handsomest
appearance in the South. An esplanade,
central throughout its length, with
hard-surfaced driveways on either side,
bordered by generous sidewalks, backed
by unenclosed shrubberied dwelling
places, would in two years time make
Of it thing of beauty unsurpassed in
Florida. Oaks, elms, palms, azalias,
japonicas myrtles, jessamines, roses,
oleanders, clovers, grasses and hedging
plants are abundantly at hand for such
enterprise.
Organizing and executive ability eX-
lists among the membership OF the Tai
lahassee Improvement Association.
They are fitted authority to be entrust-
ed with the work Inclination, taste
and industrial purpose are theirs. They
have at command a competent road and
landscape engineer, with adquate ma
chinery for accomplishing his purpose
They have not available means to eX-
.pend for such purpose. Should every
han of us plank down but one dollar
apiece this summer, entrusting it 10 the
ladies of the organization, with the re-
quest that they expend 1t in accordance
with their own sweet will and taste IN
the Improvement of Adams street, our
devoted little city would receive an i'm
petus towards Improvement worthy
our proudest aspirations,
Already the capitol grounds and
building, city hall, opera house, tele-
| phone exchange, Masonic Temple,
/ United States court house and post
office, Leon Hotel, Presbyterian church
edifice and twenty-five residences grace
! it's precincts. Two tree-green, open
park places adorn its course. Midway
It's length il crosses Park avenues 2OU
feet breadth of dowery space, and il
leads directly up to the Governor
mansion and the old Call homestead,
II. st4a
twenty unimproved spaces for the es'
tablshment Of homes. Under existing
tendencies towasds residential growth
in Tallahassee and the enhanced pros
poets of immediate rural precincts
all vacant spaces along the grand ole
street will rapidly be taken possession
of by people with purposes of home
making when inducement is offered ano
invitation given by the expenditure OF
some public enterprise on its genera
features. SHADE TREE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-19
ma WaYs and Hfeans.

A committee, composed of the genial
Leon county judge and the True Demo-
crat reporter, went into executive ses-
sion this morning in order to devise
ways and means to increase the number
of marriages among the young peo-
pie of the county. All plans fell
through, however, at least for the pres
ent, because of the contumacy of the
Judge. who refused to subscribe TO the
suggestion made by his colleague that,
being himself eligible to matrimony,
he should head the list. The reporter,
disappointed in the expectation of de-
irving a handsome per cent. from the
license fees issued, was naturally dis
gusted with such ill-timed reluctance,
and moved an immediate adjournment.
Then the Judge, feeling that he had not
acted quite fairly. apologlzed for the
position he had taken and promised to
take the matter into a more careful
consideration, so that the public may
vet hear of good work having been ac'
complished by the committee.
The total number of licenses issued
since his incumbency, from December
10, 1906, was 1873 white and l65
coiOred
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-19
nrs. Mar CoIeman Paasea III.

Mrs. Mary Coleman. who died last
Thursday night, was a devoted MEM
Der of the Episcopal Church in this city,
and il was from there that the remains
were taken TO their last resting place
in the City Cemetery on Friday after
noon DR.. Carter conducted the burial
service, and a choir composed Of Mrs.
Laura Hopkins, Mrs. Clifford Foster
and Capt. r. A. Shine sang some Of the
beautiful selections that had been fa-
vorites with the deceased, who had
dearly loved the music of her church
Mrs. Coleman had been blind since
early womanhood, out she was by no
means helpless II was wonderful 20
see how much she could accomplish Of
household duties, and her cheerfulness
was revelation TO those who have Che
perfect use Of their senses. she at al
times expressed buoyant trust IN God
and a JOY in living that it would be
we'll for many among us TO emulate,
and we feel sure that she has gone 70
reap her well-earned reward,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-19
Death Of Infant.

The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. +.
VanBrunt extend TO them their sincere
sympathy in the death Of their little
daughter Winifred, who died after
protracted illness on July IL. Inter
ment took place in the family buryng
ground at Iamonia on last Saturday,
Rev. w. II. Ziegler, Of the Presbyte-
rian church, conducting the service
Like a bud not yet unfolded she was
plucked 20 bloom in the Masters gar.
den.
J. +. Theus wishes to remind his
many friends and patrons that he still
carries an up-to-date line in house fur
nishings. 70
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-19

Editor Collins, of the Tallahassee
True Democrat, has brought that ex-
cellent paper fully back TO its old form
and it Is now in the front rank OF Flor
ida weekly journalism. II is tempting
TO look at and a dip into It's contents
never disappoints the reader. Mr.. Cols
inns Is going il solely on the merits OF
his paper. and tits impossible not TO ad-
mire the sturdy grit and unyieldinG
purpose of the man as he humps him
self to his arduous task week after
week, conscientious in work, fearless IN
criticism and determined 10 get there
in spite of all obstacles. The True
Democrat deserves a generous state
wide patronage and we suspect that II
IS getting it.--Live Oak Democrat.
---~-~~-~~~J----~-~-~-~-~
Mrs. Charles n. Parlin and her daugh-
ter. Miss Alma Parlin, have gone 20
ADalachicola 10 stay until fall.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-19

Editor Times Union--In your issue of
the 9TH appeared an article over the
signature of ex-Gov. L. p. Fleming,
cTiticising the Florida Legislature Of
1907 far passing a pension law leaving
out the property qualification, Gov.
Fleming tells US that previous Leeisla-
lures OF Florida gave Us pension laws,
and adds: "But there was always IN
cluded in these bills a property qualifi-
cation" and continues his argument
against the bin for the reason, princi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
PLANS ARE.STOLEN.
Drawings of the Battleship Nebraska
Arc Gone.

Seattle, Wash. Marcn 21.-It was
learned yesterday that the plans of
the battleship Nebraska, which show
the distribution of arnor and batter
les, have been stolen from the desk OF
J. H. Fox, superintendent of construc-
ton at the Moran Brothers yard in
this city The drawings have been
missing fifteen days Today the fol-
lowing notice was posted in the yard:
ITO Whom it May Concern:
I'm reference to the booklet of plans
Of the Nebraska taken from Mr.. Fox's
desk. notice is hereby given that these
plans must be returned within two
days or steps will be taken toward
their immediate recovery
The battleship Nebraska is practi-
caIIv completed and ready to be turn
ed over to the government. About five
hundred men are now at work giving
the finishing touches. The Nebraska
was started before the Japanese-Rus-
sian war and the ship has been changed
considerably. The fact that the plans
are missing and the peremptory Ian
guage of the notice are causing con-
siderable suppressed excitement about
the Moran yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
STOP PkNlCS BY LAW.
Phil Campbell Has a Plan All His
Own.

Washington, March 21-Representa-
tive Campbell of Kansas believes that
the country should be protected by
legislation from stock gambling panics.
He purposes to look into the various
Interstate commerce acts to ascertain
if there is any law under which the
government can proceed against Wall
street. sas5 a- ..s ~ ..
Mr.. Campbell was White House
caller Wednesday and discussed the re-
cent upheavalS in the stock market
with President Roosevelt. After his
talk with the president, he said: 'EV-
cry business man realizes that the pros
perity of the country is threatened by
the panics in Wall street due to the
manipulation of stock gamblers. The
cry that is raised every time that there
is a slump in the market causes a feel
ing of apprehension that makes capital
timid ana thus disturbs the general
business situation. 1t is in this way
that such panjcs become a positive
menace to the countrys welfare. I shall
go over the interstate acts to see If
there is not some law that will put an
end to tremendous gambling operations
in New York. It seems to me that
there should be legislation to prevent
stock operators from gambling in the
securities of common carriers that
transport interstate commerce. L DO
not know that there is any such law
and if not then congress should enact
one.
If the situation cannot be reached
entirely by the federal government.
congress should cooperate with the
states in reaching it. State legislatures
can enact legislation that will prevent
the maintenance of places where people
can buy and sell stocks on margins.
shall make thorough investigation
and bring the matter to the attention
of congl ess at the next session"
Mr. Campbell, who has just returned
from lecture tour in Pennsylvania and
the New England states. put in today
looking after departmental business.
He called on the supervising architect
of the treasury and arranged with that
official for a speedy decision in the
Pittsburg, Kan, public building site
controversy. Congress appropriated
$50 600 for the purchase of a site there.
The selection of the site has developed
an Interesting contest between the peo-
pie of the north and south parts of the
town The supervising architect will
send an inspector to Pittsburg next
week to decide the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
A THEATER FOR MRS. CARTER.

The Actress Will First Go on the Road
With .sDu Barry and ''ZeZa.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
ALL MUST MARRY.
Compulsory Ordinance Passed by Fort
Dodge, Iowa, Council.

Fort Dodge. H., March 21-Every man
in Fort Dodge between the ages of 25 and
40 years must become a married man. as
the result of an ordinance introduced by
Mayor Charles Bennett, and passed by
the city council Any man failing to c )Tl-
ply with the law will be fined. The ordi-
nance III part provides:
THAT all able bodied men between the
ages of % and 40 years, whose mental and
physical propensities and capabilities arc
normal and who are not married. shall he
required TO obtain a license and bride and
straightway be exalted to state of con-
nubial bliss.
ANY persons or person failing to COM
ply with the provisions of this ordinance
she'll be fined rhe sum of not less than $40
nor more than $1,000, according TO the de-
gree of criminal negligence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

are charged with completely in the
murder of Former Governor Steun-
enburg, Judge Wood listened to the
reading of extracts from newspa pers
in support of the motion of the de-
tense for change of venue
Extracts read to Judge Wood con-
sisted of editorials and news items
hostile to the defense. Articles pur-
porting to give the main features of
Harry Orchards confession were held
by the defense to be so prejudicial to
the prisoners that a fair trial could not
be mad where the paper that printed
the articles had a general Circulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

New York, March Arrangements
have been completed by which Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

Leslie Carter secures the Astor theater
for term of years. She will inaugu-
rate her season there after short road
tour in November in a play especially
written for her.
Mrs. Carter will start out next week
on a long tour which will begin in Nor
folk, Va, April 1 and end in Duluth in
July. Mrs. Carter will play "DuBarry"
and sfZaZa {"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

ed an invitation to deliver an address
at the meeting.
Senator Long has just received
letter from him in which he asked tn
senator to inform the invitation com
mittee that his duties as president of
the Carnegie Trust company would
prevent him from leaving New York
at the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
GIVES S225,OOO.
Two Additional Gifts From Mrs. Sage
Announced.

New York, March Announce
ment was made today that Mrs. Rus
sell sage has donated s150,000 to the
American Seamans Friend Society, to
be used by it in the erection of a pro-
.posed sailors home and institute.
Mrs. Sage also has given $4,000 to
the Syrian Protestant college of
Beirut. SYRIA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
DUE TO NEWSPAPERS.
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone Ask
Change of Venue.

Caldwell, Id, March 21.-In the
case of the state against Meyer, Hay
wood and Pettibone, members OF the
western Federation of Miners, who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21
SHAW CAN'T COME TO KANSAS.
Duties rs Trust Company Head
Force Him to Break a Topeka Date.

Washington. March 21.-Les-ie NJ.
Shaw. ex-secretary of the treasury. will
be unable to attend the meeting of the
Kansas State Bankers association in
Topeka May 81. Before he left the
treasury Mr.. Shaw tentatively accept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-21

Niver-Jawkins never misses an oppor-
tunity to state that he is a gentleman
Gyer-Yes. and he has made the aSser-
ton so often that re almost believes it
rircself-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-05
TIMELY TOPICS.

J. B. Mullings & Son have line of fancy waistcoats that can be worn with any kind of suit.
 Frank the shoeman can give you as good bargains in footwear as can be found in town.
 Hampson-Sellew Go are showing some sensible and dainty pieces of furniture.
 Dodge has begun to talk about Christmas slippers. He has lhe goods ready for inspection.
 The Brass City Liquor Co will give a present with every s2 purchase after the 18th.
 Mems heavy shaker hose for 13 T.: c at Curran's big anniversary sale. Separate Panama skirts at $5.
 Buy a new piano or exchange your old one at the Hallet & Davis store They do tuning.
 Ladies' all linen initial handker- chiefs at Reid X Hughes's for 12 # c. See their mems collars.
 The Woodruff Grocery Go have something good for hot drinks. See their ad tonight.
 Cowles has pretty line of dress hats that would De acceptable gifts.
 All the varieties of fresh fish at the Model market at low prices Meat sale Friday afternoon.
 For style, wear and comfort, try pair of Imperial shoes at $3, $3.5O or $4.
 Children's long coats at Miller X Peck's for $1.49. Odd lot of ladies suits at $6.9S.
 J. G. Jackie < Sons have a line c arctics and slippers at low prices.
 See the new Suesine silk at Grieve Bisset & Hollands. All colors al 47 15c yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-05
NOTICE.

The Bureau of Assessment of the City of Waterbury, in the matter of the assessment and determination Of parties interested by the layout Of Homer street, from Cooke street to ThomastOn avenue, and the establish ment of a grade on said street, be- tween the aforesaid points, as the same was accepted by the Board of Aldermen October II, 1907, approved October 15, 1907; made report to the Board of Aldermen, setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the proposed public improvement, in all respects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city, to appear be- fore them and be heard in reference thereto, and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice all persons who appeared be- fore them.
 And thereupon, they did assess and determine that the City of Waterbury pay to each of the following named persons in full of all damages accru- ing to them by reason of the proposed public improvement the sums written opposite their names. respectively. to wit: Loren R. Carter and George l.. Jenks, $900.00; Ellen .Welton, S6O0.- %. Total. $1.5OQ!OO.
 And that each of the following named persons pay to the City of Waterbury, for benefits accruing to them and each of them by the pro posed public improvement, the sums written opposite their names, respec- lively, to wit: north side-Ellen J. Welton, S272.25: Harriet l.. Melton, | $294O0; Connecticut R. & l. Co. sS6.S0: Harriet l.. Welton. SS7.S4; Harriet l.. Welton. sS7.S4: Ellen NJ. Gray. SS7.S4; Harriet Ih Welton. sS7.- S4: Harriet l.. WeltOn. SST.S4: Bertha Bitz, sS7.S4; August and Bertha Bitz, SS7.Si: August Webster. SS7.S4; Fred erick A. Webster. SST.S4: John l.. Gray, jr. SST.S4: NJ. C. Spler, W. Web ster. SS1.S4: Addie NJ. Beach. $ST.S4; Harriet l.. Welton. S156.S0. South side: Ellen ]. Welton, S255.O0: Rich ard J. Ashworth. s72OOO: Harriet L. WeltOn. S397 .SO. Total. S3.239.T3.
 And they did further assess and determine that the benefits and dam- ages are equal to all other persons and corporations interested.
 Report, accepted. assessment of i benefits and damages confirmed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen December 2. 1907. approved December 3, 190T.
 Attest:
 WILLIAM H. SANDLAND.
 City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-05
BRYAN PRAISES MESSAGE.
Approves Idea of Having Government
 Supply Campaian Funds.


 Pittsburg. Dec. Civilian Jennings Bryan reached Pittsburg from Wash ington and spent the day with his wife and two children. MT. Bryan is on his way to Nebraska, while his family is en route to Europe. They met here by appointment.
 'I have not read all of President Roosevelt's message" said Mir. Bryan, "but I have read portions of 1t. His recommendation that congress appro- priate campaign funds for political parties is an original proposition for which President Roosevelt deserves great credit. It is not barred from the Democratic platform.
 There is no doubt that the Repub- lican party has been able to secure enormous campaign funds by selling legislation in advance to special inter- ests. The government should appro- priate a reasonable amount for cam paign expenses and appOrtion the ap- prOpriation among the various parties according to the vote cast at the last preceding general election.
 If to this were added a provision prohibiting private contributions the law would go far toward the elimina- tion of corruption in politics, for when the government furnishes the necessary funds for campaign purposes 1t will also require a strict accounting" Mfr. Bryan favored the presidents postal savings bank recommendations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-05
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.

Morris F. Tyler, president of the Southern New England Telephone Co, died at his home in New Haven Wednesday morning.
 With the arrest of Roswell Mof1t at Danielson yesterday, the state police believe they have solved the mystery of numerous fires in this neighborhood fer the last few months.
 Edward J. Topham of New Lon- don, aged 65, was stricken with heart failure while talking to asso- ciates at c. D. Boss & Sons cracker factory yesterday morning and died in few minutes.
 In the current issue of the Cath olic Transcript is report of the col- lections received in this diocese for the Catholic university at Washing ton, D. c. Altogether in this diocese $1,394.12 has been collected.
 Mrs Ethel Viola Foote, who posed as a member of the Salvation Army and who by that representation col- lected money in Hartford, was sen- fenced to state prison for from ono to two years, under plea of guilty to getting money under false pre- lenses.
 Robert N Smith, who lives in Plainville, but who is employed in New Britain, was fined $35O and costs under a plea of guilty to the crime of assault at Hartford yester- day. Smith shot one of three Ital- ians who were stealing apples from his orchard.
 Dead, apparently from self-in- fiicted bullet wound in the head, Mrs Minnie Swan, aged 35, wife of A. bert E. Skan, captain of an oyster steamer, was found in her home at Bridgeport on the return of her hus- band yesterday afternoon. A thirty two caliber revolver was lying near at hand with one chamber dis- charged.
 Since Governor Woodruff received a letter announcing that the sailors on the battleship Connecticut wanted a goat as a mascot he has received several other letters offering such an animal at varying prices. Yesterday the governor received one from New York addressed 10 him as on the bat tleship at New York offering an An gora goat for $lU.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-05

meel. had an idea that was cold and wet. was lame and bruised and dazed and I walked along hardly knowing where I was going. But [ knew there must be a farm house somewhere and I found one. asked the folks if there was not q trolley line near by somewhere and they said there was, and told me how to reach it. I saw trolley come along and I went to New Haven. There got lost again. I don't know what happened until the next day I found myself in the house of friend, MT Higgins" .s
 Taking him back to the railroad track again, hG counsel asked him if there was any change in the track after Hills siding had been extended and he said that part of the siding lad been put in the main line. He denied getting any signal from Con- ductor Eaton at any time and said that if the conductor had operated the air whistle he could not have failed to hear it. Fisher said he was in good condition physically and mental ly that night and that he is not given | to periods of abstractedness or absent mindedness.
 q did not run past the siding in. tcntionally,' he said. ''I don't know how I did it except that my judgment was at fault between the rate of speed of freight and the rate of speed of passenger train. I was more accustomed to the former"
 He was certain that he shut off the steam before the crash came and that naturally he decreased the rate of speed the moment he saw the head- light of the other engine.