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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01
INVITING NEW MoNoPoLIEs.

If the new law Of Texas making
1t a felony to sell goods manufact
ured by a trust or combination shall
be upheld and enforced, will not that
state have opened a wide field to new
monopolies? If the Texas rival to
the Standard Oil Company is to have
no competition, what is to prevent it
from charging monopoly prices? And
so OF the hundreds of other articles
now made by trusts or combinations
their relatively feeble competitors
Will have clear field in Texas, and
can charge all the trade will bear
without fear Of prosecution, if thew
do not combine. 1t is beyond the
power even Of Legislature to force
men to compete when the only ri
walls they fear are driven out.-Bos-
ton Herald.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01

Graves Station, Ca, June 10, 1907.
Hon. T. E. Watson.
Dear Colonel: Please find en-
closed postofice money order for
$3.50 for which be so kind as to re-
new my own subscription which will
expire on July is next and send the
Watson's Jeffersonian to following
names, viz.
I for the first time today have
erected r. F. D. mail box, as I have
not been on one of the routes until
change was made today. Many
thanks to you, Colonel, for having
introduced that resolution which gave
free delivery to the rural districts.
Ever your friend,
II. A. M'WILLIAMS.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01
JNO. L. SMITH.
White County, Ga, July, 1907.

White County, Ga, July, 1907.
Prosperity Lodge No. $40, after
having met together for the purpose
of considering and discussing the sub
ject of foreign immigration as labor
ers In our county, state or the United
States, we view it as a menace and
a curse to the laborers of our nation,
and as the Farmers Cooperative and
Educational Union Of America in
cludes, or should include, all the la
borers of the nation, we are resolved
to place our veto against the foreign
immigration being shipped into our
midst, as we realize that scarce la
Dor would be the means of a good
price for labor and good price for
our produce and to ship a class of
low priced, hungry and dependent
people into our midst would prove
a drawback and curse to us native
citizens and would soon bring about
Il hatred and a confusion, therefore
we are resolved to fight these princi-
pies of immigration to the bitter end.
believing that we are adding to the
prosperity Of our wives, children and
selves as the laboring class.
We further see and realize that
the element that is in favor of i'm
migration Of laborers in our country
is the large land owners in our coun-
try, also the manufacturing compa-
MES and all the people of the money
power. Hence we would feel that we
were beastly ignorant to favor tho
foreign immigration Of laborers. And
should there be a few of our brother
union men that have favored this i'm
migration from a very ignorant over
look, we ask you to stop and think
a few moments, and we further re-
solve that we are the backbone and
sinew of the whole earth and that we
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01
COME FORWARD, TOM WATSON.

The American Citizen (Boston)
wants the Democratic" party to
take on the name American so
as to placate thousands Of protest
ant Republicans and get them to
support the new American party;
for, it AYERS that Roosevelt is the
Republican" party, and is "solid"
with the "Catholic vote" That is
true; but we ask the Citizen, Where
is the public man in the so-called
Democratic" party Bryan not ex-
cepted) who has shown disposition
to oppose the political schemes of the
papal hierarchy? Does the Citizen
editor know Of single so-called
democrat" who has openly, with
out equivocation and ambiguous
meaning, expressed himself regarding
the papal hierarchy as Tom Watson,
the Populist, and some Socialists
have done? Real Populists will not
"fuse" with the Democratic
party; they had their fingers burned
before; and the Socialists will not
fuse" with any other party.
What controls the democratic
party but Tammany Hall? And is
not Tammanv Hall but another name
for political Romanism?
We fear the Citizen editor is mis-
directing his efforts, and will only
bag the game of "wild goose
chase"
And, again, why did net the editor
of the Citizen print the able and IL
Illuminating editorials written by Hon.
Thomas E. Watson, of Georgia, as
published in his Jeffersonian Maga-
zine, on the subject Of the popish
attitude toward the French Govern
ment, among foreign and "Ameri-
can" spokesmen for "the church,?
Watson also "rubbed" at least one
presidential aspirant for his base sub
serviency to the papal power, in or
der to catch "the vote"
And did not "gold-bug" Parker
support the same policies that are
characteristic of Republican" rule?
Did not Bryan support Parker? And
just a week ago Bryan was in New
York City, hobnobbing with Tam
many "braves " Fine prospects
there, Mr.. Editor, to see an early full
tlllment of your laudable hopes!
We do not expect to start a
boom" for Tom Watson; but we
believe that were he to take up this
fight, he would "make Rome howl"
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01
WHAT IS MAN
That He Should Be Pulled Over His
Ability?

He cometh into the world without
his consent, and goeth out of the
world against his will, the first thing
that he beholds is a spindle shank
ed, bowlegged M. D. that causes him
to squall, and as rule his last sight
is like specimen Of humanity.
When he arrives at manhood, the
big girls get after him, and in old
age the little girls tease him, if he
giveth to charity it is said that he
does it for name, if he does not
give they call him a hog, if he accu-
mulates property they call him
thief, if he does not they call him
fool, if he is a preacher they say he
is too lazy to work, if he is a Jealous
church member they say he is a hyp-
ccrlte, if he is over Jealous as church
member they say that he wants to
beat someone and is a fraud, if he is
"a temperance man it is for show, if
he is a drunkard they say he has a
soft place about his head, if he is a
lawyer they say he robs his clients,
if judge he is partial, if a congress
man or legislator he is a sellout, if
he is a teacher he is partial to his
scholars, if governor or president
he usurps his authority and is tyr
rannical, if he is merchant he does
not tell the truth, if a groceryman he
gives light weight, if huckster he
counts six dozen eggs and makes
them five and half, if he is a doctor
he is a quack, if he is a surgeon he
is a butcher and mains his patients.
II he wants pay he is sued for NAL
practice, if farmer he is a havseed.
IT he is saloon man he robs the Or
phans and fills our infrmaries.
so there is none good, no not one.
while living, but when he dies his
preacher breaches him to heaven and
his neighbors shed tears over him
and it is said Of him that a good man
is gone and the community will great
ly miss him, after travelling the high
ways and byways of life seventy
years, such is my observation:
Man is Of few days and full of
troubles.-Rochelle New Era.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01
Harlem, Ca, 1907.

Harlem, Ca, 1907.
Dear Tom: Mr.. f. T. L. Reedy says
send him sample of Weekly and
Monthly and he will see what he can
do for you. [ can't see why every
body don't take the magazine, for
it is the finest book I ever read. Hop
ing you success, I remain,
Your friend,
JNO. r. SMITH
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01

If Mr.. Roosevelt could break the
solid South, he would be willing 20
break the Washington PRECEDENT
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01

After the meat trust has been
broken up by everybody refusing to
eat meat everybody will go barefoot
ed to bust the shoe trust, of course.
philadelphia Press.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01
wATsoNs WEEKLY EFFERsoN1AN
LETTERS IRON THE PEOPLE.

Brookfeld, Ga, Juno %, 1907
Mr.. Tom E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: On having read many
Of your valuable magazines, 1 learned
that you are strong advocate of
government ownership Of railroads.
If you will kindly send me refer
ences for getting literature on the
affirmative side of the subject, your
kind efforts in doing so will be very
greatly appreciated. Yours truly,
CHESTER SCRUGGS.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01

Ever read what Washington had TO
say on the third term question? /? New
er mind. Washington was an cold
fogy. Sioux City Journal.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01

Editors Note.-Write to either Of
these book stores and either will sup
ply your wants: The American Book
Co., Americus, Ca; F. E. Grant, %
W. 42nd ST., New York City.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01

Editors Note.-The very first APP
preparation, that Of Feb. II, 1898,
had the same mandatory words,
SHALL BE EXPENDED" used
in subsequent acts of Congress.
John Sharp Williams simply lied,
when he said that my Resolution
left it optional with the P. M. G. to
use, or not use, the appropriation.
THOS. E. WATSON.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-01
CRYSTAL Springs, Miss

Hon. T. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
I enclose you clipping from query
column Weekly Commercial-Appeai,
Memphis, Tenn.
I know Tom Watson originated and
worked for this bill and got the first
appropriation, $4,000. But the Hon.
John Sharp Williams is claiming that
he got an additional appropriation,
with a mandatory order to put it in
operation. What about this, how is
it? Yours truly,
J. B. ENOCHS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
AN EARLY SPRING WEDDING.
Miss Ella Hyde Becomes Mrs. J. F. kries-
Pretty Home Ceremony.

In the presence of a few personal
friends and the relatives of the con
tracing parties, Miss Eleanor Kirby
HYDE became the wife of Mr.. ].
Frank Kries this afternoon. The we'd
ding took place at the residence of
the brides cousin, Mrs. w. II. Han
lon, Main street, at ] o'clock this
afternoon.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. j. w. McIlvaine, of Balti-
more. former pastor of the Presbyter.
ian Church here, assisted by the Rev.
George 5. Bell, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church OF Annapolis.
The wedding was solemnized in the
front parlor of Mrs. Hanlol's resi-
dence, which was decorated with
palms and white cut flowers, Kaiser
being the florist in charge of the dec
orations.
The color scheme was white and
green. The wedding march was play
ed by Prof. Charles a. Zimmerman,
director of the Naval Academy Band,
who played the Bridal Chorus from
Lohengrin as the bridal party entered
the drawing room. The bride was
unattended save by the little flower
girl, Baby Evelyn Wells Arnold.
The bride, who is a daughter of the
late Frederick and Achsah Mallonee
Hyde, wore a becoming gown of white
chiffon over silk, trimmed with
Point de Venice lace. She carried a
shower bouquet of Bride roses aud
lilies-of- -the-valley. The little flower
girl was all in white with pretty
basketful of white sweetpeas and car
nations, which she strewed in the
BRIDES pathway. After the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served. Some
of those present from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgaway, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Jenkins Hyde, Miss Ida
Lorman, Miss Mary l.. Boss, Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldo O. Bigelow, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Kries, the Misses Kries, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Kries, all of Baltimore,
and Mrs. Prospect and Miss Emma
Prosperi, of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kries left this after
noon at $50 for Atlantic City and
will be at home after May 10 at their
residence on Conduit street. The bride
received many useful and beautiful
presents, including a handsome sill
yer service, china, silver, cut glass,
linen, bric-a-brac and several checks
for neat sums.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
ST. Marks Day.

Tomorrow, April 20, is st. Mark
Day. In st. Anne's =. T.. Church
there will be three services-at and
10 a. m. and p. m. st. Mark, one
of the four evangelists, is supposed TO
be the same as John Mark, mention
ed Acts xiii, XIV. He was a disciple
of st. Peter, and founded a church
at Alexandria, where, unable TO look
on quietly while the heathens were
worshipping Serapis he denounced
their idolatry, and so incensed them
that he was Immediately seized !,
bound with cords and dragged through
the streets till he died, A. ID. 6S.
ST. Mark is the patron saint of Ven
ice, and is usually depicted with a
winged lion by his side. There is
a superstition in some parts OF the
country that if persons sit in the church
porch from IL o'clock at night, ON ST.
Marks Eve.till 1 o'clock in the morn
ing. they will see the ghosts of such
of their neIghbors as win die during
the next year. In order to see the
ghosts it is necessary TO watch three
wears successfully, and sometimes
they who watch will see their own,
and thus be warned of their impend-
ing fate.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
A GOOD COLLEGE CONCERT.
The Mandolin And GIee Clubs Give 4 Splen.
did Entertainment.

Not to be daunted by the wind and
the rain, the lightning and thunder
or the altogether disagreeable storm
that ragged without last night, a large
audience assembled shortly after s
clock in Mcdowell Hall, St. Johns
College. to hear the concert given by
The Mandolin and Glee Clubs OF the
College.
The audience was amply repaid for
having braved the elements, for a de-
lightful program was rendered. The
program opened with that popular
college song "Bingo,'' by the Man
dolin and .Glee Clubs, followed by
A Lemon in the Garden of Love-
by the Mandolin Club. Both OF these
selections were we'll given.
A unique feature of the program
was the Novelty Quartet" by the
mandolin sextette. In this-rhere- were
three mandolins introduced, each play
ed by two men, or six men in ali.
Two played first, two second mando-
lins and two played on one guitar. Ii
was a novel musical feature and very
pleasing.
The parody, the words OF which
were by Mr.. q. ID. Riley, was sung
by 4. q. Bowers and in theatre par
lance brought down the house"
The verses were ''grinds" or hits at
the various college men and were re-
ceived uproariously. Mr.. Il. Har-
rison's solo, a PRAYER, was beau
tifully sung, and the accompanist of
the evening, Cadet F. A. Pinkerton,
must not be forgotten. lie is fine
pianist and plays exceedingly WELL
His aecompaniments were played in
splendid time and he held up his end
of the program admirably.
The concert will be repeated on
Thursday evening, May 2, with
change of program, as there were quite
anumber Of friends of the college who
were prevented from going last night
because of the storm.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
TO UNVEIL BAGIEY STATUE
tIonOrs For The Dead Naval Officer 10 Take
Place Next Month.

a handsome bronze statue of the
late Ensign Worth Bagley, u. ). N,
the only naval officer Killed in the
Spanish-American War, will be un-
veiled with imposing ceremonies on
the twentieth of May at Raleigh, n. &.
The date fixed for the unveiling GER
emonies is the anniversary of the sign
ing of the Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence. Ensign Bagloy was
killed in an engagement OFF Matan-
zas. A number OF naval officers,
friends of the man to be honored, as
we'll as the full complement of the
Marine Band, Will be in attendance.
Ensign David Worth Bagley, n
brother of the dead officer whose
memory is TO be honorcd, is now in
Washington, where he arrived Mon
day last from his regular station with
the Asiatic squadron on his way TO
North Carolina to attend the ceremo-
nies of unveiling the magnificent
bronze statue of his brother. For the
past three years Ensign Bagley has
been stationed on the gunboat Concord
and was granted leave several weeks
go in order that he might return TO the
United States and be present ut tho
ceremonies in honor of his brother.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
GATES TO BE OPENED TO THE
PUBLIC FRIDAY.
Programme For Opening Day Exercises
Complete And Is Elaborate Enough TO
Please Everybody.
VIRGINIA is PROUD OF HER
ACHIEVEMENT.

Norfolk. Va, April 24.-The gates
of the Jamestwon Ter-centenary Expo
,sition will be thrown open to the pub
lie day after tomorrow. That the sue
cess of the stupendous enterprise will
Justify the most sanguine expect ltions
of its promoters is indicated in many
directions, and they are looking
ahead to n season of unexampled
prosperity. Hundreds Of letters re-
ceived daily by the department of
publicity and promotion by the hotels
and by business houses support this
optimistic view of the future OF the
exposition.
Virginia is proud of her achieve
ment She is proud. of it not alone
because il is evidence of her own
wealth and prosperity, but because it
represents the highest form of Ameri-
can enterprise, energy and courage.
The exposition, with its beautiful
white buildings and its priceless col
lection of exhibits gathered from
every part of the country, is monu-
ment TO the ever living faith of a
people in the destiny OF the Old Do
minion. The programme of the open
ing day exercises is complete, and as
ii now stands it is elaborate enough
TO please everybody. President Roose-
welt Will officiate, governors of states
and the diplomatic representatives of
foreign countries will participate, and
there will be a military and naval
display, the like of which never has
been seen before in American waters
At present every effort of the man
agement is being concentrated on the
work of transferring exhibits from the
railroad yards TO the exposition
grounds, experimenting their setting
up in the several buildings and pre-
pairing for the first rush of visitors
that will follow the opening of the
big fair. Norfolk, Hampton Roads
and vicinity are preparing for an i'm
yasion OF visitors, the advance guard
of which is already arriving, and
which will continue until the eXposi-
tion gates are permanently closed.
Nobody has undertaken to estimate
closely just how many persons will
be attracted to jamestown between
May and November, but in a general
way the finaneiers of the enterprise
expect the gate receipts TO eclipse
the figures attained by any of the ex-
positions heretofore held in America
outside of the big fairs at Chicago and
st. Louis.
In addition to the regular trocrs .
number of companies of state miiitia
will take part in Fridays exercises
attending the opening of the exposi-
tion. The governors of the several
states who are coming to thu opening
will be attended by their stats, which
will add to the military display.
During the summer the military forces
of several of the southeastern states
and the cadets Of many military acad-
emies throuhgout the East and South
will successfully occupy the perma-
nent military camp to be established
in connection with the exposition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
GOVERNORS OFFICIAL DAY.
Mr. Ready Asks Cor colored Girls Pardon
little Business Done.

There was an Official session at the
Executive Department today, but the
Governor had an unusually small
amount of business TO transact and
only one caller, who asked clemoney
for a prisoner. This was Patrick
Really, now an employee of the Balti-
more postonioe, who sought TO secure
tho pardon of Lillian Burr, young
colored girl, who was convicted of at
tempted poison by the Circuit Court
for Anne Arundel County in octohor,.
1905, and sentenced TO servo three
years in the penitentiary.
The girl was convicted OF an at
tempt to poison the wife of~@Mr.
Ready and a boardor at the house by
putting Rough on Rats in their
coffee.
Mr.. Ready told the Governor that
he thought the girl hardly realized
what sne was doing and that sha had
been punished sufficiently. lie said
he had been responsible for taking
the girl from her homo in St. Mary s
county, she being an orphan and only
nine years old at the time, ana that
he desired to see that she was taKen
care of if released. lie stated that IL
she was not taken care of when re-
leased she would have no place To go
and would likely lead miserable
life. Governor Warfeld promised 20
consider the case il further facts were
brought TO his attention.
The Governor has appointed Peter
A. Chisholm a supervisor of election
for Garrett county in place OF Thomas
Little, resigned. The appointment Is
a personal one and not made on the
recommendation OF the organizations
of either party.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
TOday's Came.

The Naval Academy baseball nine
viii play the University of Georgia
this afternoon in the Academy
grounds. Tomorrow the midshipmen
will meet st. Johns College in their
last contest of the season. The first
game resulted in n victory for the
sailor lads by to 2.
Slatery, who is just beginning to
round into form, will probably do
the twirling for st. Johns, and Cap
tain Van Auken probably will pitch
for the middies. On Saturday st.
Johns will play its old rival, Johns
Hopkins, of Baltimore. This game
will take place in the morning. In
the afternoon the middies will meet
the nine of the Maryland Athletic Club
of Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
Rabbit Dog Causes Trouble.

A rabbit dog owned by Delansey
Brown, colored. has caused more or
less trouble for it's owner. The dog
has a penchant for killing rabbits and
as this is forbidden out of season,
the dog not being amenable to the
law, has had his master arrested and
fined 1915 in each of three cases. The
arrest was made by Deputy Game
Warden Frank Smith, and the case
was tried before Justice VIM. ID. X.
Lee. There were three cases in which
the dog was charged with having kill
ed a rabbit and the dogs owner was
fined 1910 in each case. The law is a
unique one.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
TWO EXTRA BOATS
Chesapeake Steamboat Company Prepared 10
Handle The Crowds.

The Chesapeake Steamship Company,
of Baltimore, the popular bay line
running between that city, Old Point
Comfort, Norfolk and Sewell's Point,
is prepared tomorrow to handle the
crowds that are expected to go to the
opening of the jamestown Exposition.
The Chesapeake line will run two
additional steamers tomorrow, the
Atlanta and the Charlotte. Both
of these steamers will leave Balti.
more at $50 d. m. from the Light
street Pier 10. The Governors official
party will leave Baltimore tomorrow
night at o'clock on the steamer r
"Colubmia. Persons from Annapolis
who contemplate taking the trip
should telephone to the Chesapeake e
Company for reservation of state =
rooms.
All the boats of this line are hand
somely fitted up. and the staterooms
are eommodious and comfortable.
Excellent meals are served on the trip.
a large number of visitors are ex
pected to the opening of the James
town Exposition Friday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-24
DISTURBED BY THE NOISES.
Candidates Complain of Interference With
Exams In Washington.

lt has been given out that il is prob
able there viii be no results made
known before May 10 of the recent en-
franco ,xamination for candidates for
the Naval Academy held in Washing
Ton and other cities throughout the
United States.
Papers of candidates who took the
examination at points other than Wash
iugton are still being received. About
half of the one hundred and five can
didltss who took the examination in
Washington have written to the super
intondent of the Naval Academy COM
planning that they were unable TO do
themselves Justice on account of un-
usual and disturbing noises in and
about the room in which the eXamina-
ton was conducted ut the Civil Ser
vice Bureau.
The examining authorities at Wash
Ington, to whom the matter was re-
ferred are Understood TO have con-
CURED in th statement made by the
candidates. No new examination
will Doe held on this account, but the
lact that some of the candidates were
possibly handicapped by ths noises
viii Pc taken into consideration in the
mlr6ing of their papers.