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Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18
JOHN |. -
Elected President OF be SEN
ate, First Bill lntro' Eced>
By Senator Am

The senate am hon Of the
Thirty sixth General ssembly
c6nveued, and presides3 of the
senate assumes authority
THE sGsArE
President, John l. Gore of
Helena.
Sec. George Trevathass55f Bates
Vile.
Journal elereks Thea ?. Nor
fleet of Perry.
Sergeant at Arms Monroe
Smith Of Union.
First Bill BY - Amis
= F7777H' 'T'-FH
The HOUSE.
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18
WILLED TIE STATE.

] Hartford Conn Jan. Is "To
my beloved son, give and BE-.
queath the State Of Connecticut,
and to my daughter Mary shall be
given ST 900, 900 from my estate, r
is the clause Of "a will that was plae-
ed N The hands Of the police A
still hunt is now going on for
Henry Higinbothain, who, it is al
legged drew up the will. "
Hlginhothan has been missing
from his home at Ashfeld, Mss. ;,
for about month. The other day
his wife, who lives there, received
the will from him by mai past
marked from his city. Belisvlae
him insane, she placed letter III the
hands Of the police. requesting
them to hunt for hlln. His move
ncnts We're traced up to Monday,
but no one has seen him since. An
alarm has been sent out TO all the
surrounding cities, in hopes Of
finding him. HiginbotnaR conduct
ed a grocery business III Ashfhld.
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18
MRS. LAWRENCE ELECTED

A telegram from Mrs Robert L..
Lawrence at Little Rock. announces
that she WAS successful IN her can
didacy for Fngrossing Clerk Of the
Senate, and wds elected on first
ballot.
aus. Lawrence is The widow 'of
the late State oenafor Robert. L.
Lawrence of Russslville, and a
daughter of Capt. G Il. Rogston
Of this town, whore her home now
is, and We claim her as Il Hemp
stead county girl. for She was born
and grew 10 Nomanhood in Wash
ington. mrs. Lawrence was En-
crossing Clerk OF the Senate in the
session of 1901, and IS thoroughly
competent and qualified for the
position in which she will give en-
inent satisfaction.
MIS- MIS- I'D 5;;ti'ssiietee Is II most TINA
die and popular lady, and legion
Of friends in this county and over
the state. who are glad to con-
gratulate her on her success.
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18

Temporary Speaker-,'John G..
Ross of Hot Springs county.
Nominees for Speaker-A. H..
Hamiter, j. H. 4cCollum, U. L.
Meade, W. A. Black, J. W. Black
Horace e. Ruff,
Hamiter leads fer Speaker on sec
ond ballot.
The house of the Thirty-sixth
General assembly of the state of
Ark is deadlocked on TIL, selection
of a speaker. The first bf plot on the
speakerghip was taken sfortlv after
1890 with the followYg result:
Hamiter of Lafayette, 25; Me-
Collum Of Hampstead, ~; Black
of Sebastian, 16; Mead$ of Pope,
l6; Black of Marion, Id, and Ruff
Of Randolph, IL.
Temporary Speaker Ross declared
that fifty votes were necessary TO
elect, and ordered another ballot.
The second ballot tesulted as
follows:
Eamiter, 20; Meade l9i Nc
H,D,.,o 1c Rl,ol- of Snhact1an
It, Black Of Marion, IA; and Rntf
lo.
! AT this time a motions Cor adjourn
mcut was made, but Nj Dulaney
asked for the roll csllS The vote
en- Adjournment resaltsd as follows
= :.s =: s.':af': s:s.: ii III
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18
T1DECENEN'T
4 ENl0tD1ls VI
ROOSEVELT.
Calls Negro Troops Assassins
Says EVIDENCE Against them
Is Positive.

Washington, Jan l4-Pres-
idpnt Roosevelt today sent to the
senate 4 special message regarding
the Brownsville incident. which,
gives additional evidence obtained
BY Assistant Attorney General
,fm.dy and Mayor BIocksom, who
ere sent to Texas by the president
70 avestigate the affair.
aSident submitted with
the tg4.sSage verious exhibits. IN
cluding maps of Brownsville and
Fort Brown, and Il bandoleer, b
empty shells, seven bal cartridges
picked up in the streets u few hours
after the shooting, three steel iask
ct bullets ana some caps or casing
Of other bullets picked out of the
houses into which they had been
fired.
TIE president declares that the
evidence is positive that the ont
rage of August % was corr nitted
hy SOME Of the colored troops that
had been dismissed, aud that some
or all of the three companies Of
sha alWant x fifth iafsltry had
kHoMledge IF the deed and have
shielded the guilty ones. The ne
gro troops are referred TO by the
president as midnight asssssens,
and ~ declared that very few. if
any soldiers, dismissed "withcpt
honor" eoald have been ignorant
of what occurred. That part of the
statue which oars The soldiers from
an civil employment under the
gov rnment is revoked, the clause
the president SAYS wss lacking in
validity. The discharged troops,
however, will be forever barred
fronr e-enlisting in the army.
rs tothis the president says,
There is no doubt of NY con.
siitntional and legal power"
Secetary Taft's report, giving
the sworn testimony of witnesses
is transmitted with the message.
The testimony of fourteen eve wit
nesses is given. and the president
declares thatthe evidence is con
elusive; that the weapons used
We're Springfield rifles, now used
by the United Stat@Aroops, inclu-
ding the negPa& troopsCyhe were
Ii the garrison it Brownsville.
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18
DEPOSIT YOUR
MONEY WITH US
OUR METHODS ARE SAFE
OUR MANAGEMENT SOUND,

And We guarantee to ali our Gus
toners courteous treatn ent, to-
gether with diligent eonsidera-
tion Of their wants.
We solicit your accounts and can
handle il through the mails just as
well IS if you Transacted your bus
mess over our counters.
HEMPsTBAD COUNTY BANK,
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18
DEATH AT Hope.

Mrs. Cecil Allen, sister Of mrs.
G. NJ Walker Of Hope died at
that place Sunday after a llngs lug
ilness, and the remains We're ship
ped to Botesville Monday for bur.
al. nA
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18
WARNING ORDER

Arthur J. Gillett aud Edward
l.. Gillett plaintiffs,
!. C.Calhoun defendant.
The defendant J. {. Calhoun is
warned TO appear IN this conrt
within thirty days and answer the
complaint Of plaintiffs Arthur j.
Gilletr and Edward L. 6illstt.
This the y th day Of January 1907
&. +. Royston,
Clerk OF the Chaueely Court
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18
A Cure For Sunday Headache
p


One ounce of getting up early.
two ounces OF earliest prayer, three
ounces Of punctuality.
Shake we'll and take a COED dose
just before the fir bell, then dou-
Bile the dose Immediately after the
second bell.
Rev, z, D Lindsay,
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18

Administrator of the Estate Of
w c. MeNigut, deceased.
Washington telegraph., 1907-01-18
LxNII. WAsHINGTo ON Arkansas.
" Wedding AT Cots

DrH III. Dari,4i.
Laura ,Issii1+t at Colt
marrihs q, Hsdpestla,
9th. laaIat the iK,ine
BY Rev &C William
nell is a prominent
Columbus wEile Miss
beautiful and accom-.
lady. and las many
who join with the 7
tending eongratull, L, !!
happy couple.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
Cured Of 6haht's Disease.

Mr., Robert o. Burke Elnora, y. Y,
writes; Before started to use
Foley's Kidney Cure had to get up
from twelve to twenty times a night
and ! was all bloatcd up with dropsy
and my eyeslght was so impaired |
could scarcely see one of my family
across the room, had given up hope
OF living, when friend recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure One 50.cent bot.
tie worked wonders and before had
taken the third bottle the dropsy had
gone, as we'll as all other symptoms
OF BrlghH's disease. J. w. McColum
A Co,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
FIERCE FIGHT WITH EAGLE.
Massachusetts Farmer Finds Wounded
Bird Almost a Match for Him.

Pittsfcid, Mass. Nov. % james
Bolger OF pcNu. 10 miles east Of this
city, had a ROT fight with a bald eagle
which fnyaicd mis- pasture and made
OF with a lamb.
Bolgcrs attention was attracted by
the blcatlng Of the lamb and he ran
ont with his gun. lie was in time
TO get shot at the bird, breaking one
Of It's wings As I; fell to the ground
Bolger q tackled II with a club. The
eagle fought ylcIously with beak and
lalons and wing ana BJlgCr was badly
punished his hands and face being
badly torn and his clothing ripped 70
rags. He finally landed fatal blow
on the cages head.
The eaclc was brought 10 this city.
II measured eight feet across the out
spread wings.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
Jews OF CITY AND
COUNTY CONDENSED

q. d. Dennis, general superintend-
mt OF the Dutton Phosphate Company,
Epeht Thanksgiving in this city.
Nv. A. Snowden Of Micanopy, Jesse
4. Griffin OF Jonesville and N. A. Cal
4iAcn OF Spring Park Farm we're visit.
+ prB to the county capital yesterday.
We have secured the agency for
Drino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new
laxative that makes the liver lively,
purihes the breath, cures headache
md regulates the digestive organs.
Cures chronic constipation. Ask us
bout It. J. w. McCollum G. Co.
Route Agent Rhodes OF the South
ern Express Company left yesterday
for Waycross, Ga, where he went on
Official business Mr.. Rhodes is an
efficient and obliging official and is
exercising every effort TO make the
service upto-date in every way.
o. G. Pedrick has returned from
MOrriston, where he went on account
Of the sad death OF his brother, James
Pedrlck, which occurred Tuesday.
The funeral was held Wedn csday, and
iiihsmuch AZ the deceased was very
popular citizen Of that section, was
largely attended, Friends OF Mr., Ped
rick extend sympathy I'm his hour Of
bereavement
A number Of young people Of the
city spent Thanksgiving night at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Crown,
Jr., Rocky Point, the occasion being a
Thanksgiving sugar.boiling rendered
BY these hospitable people The
party was compelled to remain during
the night, owing to nclement weather,
but all had a good time, and feel under
Iasting obligations TO Mr. and Mrs.
Drown.
Mrs. Gary OF Ocala, who has been
Tor the past few weeks on a visit to
Washington. Is In the city. having
been summoned on account Of the
serious illness and subsequent death
Iof her grandmother, Mrs. James
Hanchette, who passed away yester-
day. Mrs. Gary is daughter of DIR.
and Mrs. w. f. Yocum, Friends ex-
tend sympathy In the death OF her
relative.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
ENTERTAIN BURGLAR.
Widow and Son Compelled to Talk TO
Robber for -Four Hours.

Albany, Ga. Nov. 29.-Mrs Malta
Land, a well 10 DO widow, and her
fourteen.year-old son, Quintus, were
forced to sit and talk 10 a burglar un-
til 1t ceased raining
AS the night was very Indictment,
Mrs. Land had four hours of CONVEX
sation with the burglar before he cared
10 risk going ont Of doors.
Mrs. Land was reused about mid.
night by a noise in her room. She
called: who's there?'
The burglar flashed dark lantern
and commanded her to be quiet. Her
young son, in an adjoining room, was
also reused and entered his mothers
room The burglar told the boy to
get into bed with his mother and seat
ing himself in a chair by the bed he
covered them with a revolver and
forced them to talk 10 him.
"My health is delicate" said the
burglar, land cant venture out while
1t Is raining
The burglar, who wore half mask,
was white. and Mrs Land says, was
very intelligent and treated her with
great respect. When The rain ceased
and he arose to depart, he said to
Mrs. Land:
81 am sorry to have kept you awake
but | dare not get wet,
The burglar got about $500 in money
and Jewels from Mrs Land.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
Words of Praise

For the several ingredients OF which Or.
PieIce's medicines are composed, Is given
by leaders in all the several schools OF
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount Of non professional tcs-
timonias. DR.. Picrcc'S Favoritc Prcscrp-
ton has THE BADGE or HONESTY OF every
bOttle-wrapper, in fuIl list OF all us III
gradients printed in plain English
II you are an invalid woman and suher
from frequent headache, backache, gnaw'
ing dstrM In stomach, periodical pains,
dlsagre&Ne, catarrhal. pelvic drain,
draggiRgJdown distress In lower abdomen
or pelvE, perhaps dark spots or specks
danclEg before the eyes, faint spells and
klndked symptoms caused BY female weak
ness, oEethf arrangement OF the feminine
organs, Nv can not do better than take
Or. PIerdeB FavorIte Prescription.
The hbsbital, surgeons knife and opera
ting tad dmay be avoided by the timely
use OF Havorite Prescription" In such
cases. Thereby the obnoxious eXamin-
atoms and local tleaImel1sQ Of The family
physician can be avoided and a thQrQuGh
course Of successful treatment carried out
IN IIe, -lEI1cX QCthe- home "Fayorlte
Prescription Is composed OF The very best
native medicinal roots known 10 medical
science for the cure OF woman's peculiar
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit-formIng drugs.
do not expect too much from "Favorite
Prescriptions" IL will not perform mira
cles it will not Dissolve or cure tumors.
No medicine will. 1t will do as much 70
establish vigorous health In most weak
nesses and ailments peculiarly incident 10
women as any medicine can. 1t must be
given fair chance by perseverance In It's
use for reasonable length Of time.
You can't afford 10 Accent q secret nos
trlm as substitute for EemedyY-nt
En0Xl com posi- ton.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, by letter, free. A correspond
ence ia guarded as sacrcdly secret and
wOmanly condolences are protected by
professional privacy. Address DR.. K. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative and regulator OF the bowels;
They invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. One a laxative; two or three
catharuc. Easy TO take as candy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
Alabama Cotton Men Meet

Birmingham Ala, nov 20 The
.A,RAama Gotten Manufacturer a.,o,t
Ation, u. Miner. secretary. rs " SEES.
&lon here. II was announce .hI.
eAe purpos" Of the meeting is o. ',-
cuss the Curtailmcut ~ prclucr|oa
Which will probably result IN the clos
ank down OF several mills throughout
he state The attendance Is good
almost all mill Interests OF the state
.&eing rcuTcscn'tt
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
A Handsome Remembranee.

One OF the pleasant features q
Thanksgiving day was the presenta
Hon by w. II. SteCkert 10 Rev & H.
Rogers OF n handsome Knight Tcmplar
thArm.
d Dr, Rogers has for years been de.
voted and enthusiastic member OF this
'egfee Of Masonry, and IL quite popu-
'Ar with Pilgrim Commandcry hcrc.
TIE presentation was quite surprise,
bat q deserved compliment and a high
IIonor from friend and brother
MASON.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
A LEVY COUNTY TRAGEDY.
information Received Of Shooting Of
CoIored Woman Near Lennon.

Information has been received OF u
serious ARRAY occurring In the vicinity
~ Lennon, Levy county. on Thanks.
irving day, but nothing authentic
could be learned, II appears how
ever, that negro. who was already
under bond for the shooting of another
man, went to the home Of negro
woman, and, slipping up behind her,
Ntnptied the contents Of double.bar.
rel shotgun loaded with babhitt metal,
Into her back. The woman tx still
alive. but chances for her recovery
are against her
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
BILL FOR DIVORCE.

In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judir.I. .... ..
Alachua County, Florida.-lu Dhlr.,..
j. c. Copeland VS.. Alice Copeland u..,.
OF Publication, Bill for Divorce
1t appearing by affidavit appended .....
bill filed in the above stated cause l..i .....
Copeland, the defeudant therein named U.s..
resident OF the State OF Florida. tr.t >,.. .,
PENDANT has been absent for more tlUr >N..
days next preceding this order OF pIa.'4tNr
and Is concealing herself 50 that >c',.r.. ..
subpoena cannot be made upon her. and .~..,r
the age of 81 years; II is therein, o-...r'
that said resident defendant be- oud >hc'~ ar.".
by required to appear to the B.. OF Comps 70
filed In said cause on or before NprdaN '"
End day OF December, \ ID. gGula J'.,r. .,
allegations OF said bill will be taken o> ..'.
feSSed by said defendant.
1t is further ordered that this order u, ...
lshed once a week for four cor,,". 500
weeks In The Gainesville sun, a GoN-,a,rr
published in said county anL state
This November list, 1907.
=. II. WIENGES, Clerk C'ro ., O..-.
BY NJ = CHENt~ % .
A true cory Of original.
Seal s. Ii. WIENGES, Clerk Clrst' 90 .'
BY NJ = CHENL> ID '
II. G.. MASON, SOl'r, for Cump.t
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
JUDGE GRAY's BOOM.
Supporters Held Meeting in His Inter.
est for Presidency.


Wilmington, Del. Nov. 29.-An.
other meeting Ct the supporters of
Judge Gray for the democratic presi-
dental nomination was held in the OF.
fee of Municipal JUICE Cochran, one
OF the leaders in ne movement. Moth
ing definite was accomplished, for tho
reason that no report has yet been
received from ex- Senator Kenney, Del.
aware member Of the national commit
tee, regarding his efforts for the Judge
at the French Lick meeting.
A report is also awaited from the
committee appointed tolauange for
the distribution Of The Judges address
on "Thc New Federalism at Washing.
ton concldcnt win the opening OF
congress.
The movement in Washington will
mark I've formal inaueura;iOn OF III"
boom. The supporters will meet here
again when ex-senator Kenney will
probably make a personal report on
his efforts al French Lick. the
meeting was essentially a Wilmington
catherine
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT 8
BILL FOR DIVORCE

BILL FOR DIVORCE
In the Circuit Court. Eirrth ,uD..
Alachua County, FlOiH0 +, ...
Dora SpOteS VS.. james ~n,,,.
Publication, b Il for Divorce.
1t appearing by aflidayit apprr .,..,
fled ia the above stated r,.>c ....
SpoteS. the defendant therein r.....
. esident OF the State of t|or'd. '..... ..
fend3nt has been absent for more. .... ...
days next preceding this OrUrru,
ana is concealing himself 30 'la' ,,.. ....
subpoena cannot be maze ...
and Is over TIE age Of ....
years; it is therefore orGrrc! .
resid. mt defendant be and 'v 4, .,..
duired to appear To III" 49,, a., uo..
filed In said cause on or before s. .r
2nd day OF December. a u. ~. u',.r... ....
allegations OF said bill VII be ta.,l. ..
fessed by said defendant
1t IS further ordered that mi, o....
lished once a week for tuu- n..-.
weeks in The Gainesville sun, , ..... ...
published In said county and Stu'r
This Move NJ Der list, 1907
-. H. NIiN.|~
Clerk Circuit Court, Aartu. co..
BV NJ, =. CHL\I~ D..
true copy OF original
lSeall s. n. WIENGE< Clerk C.l...' .. .
BY NJ =. CHEN ~ d.
H. G. MASON SOl'r. for Compt
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
STE Gu. Trroat Ct Her con.

ST. Loai., Mo, Nov. ~. Mrs.
Ell2ab",h d. smith. a widow, suffer.
ing from mental trouble, S,asaed the
throat OF her % year Old son philip
with a razor as he slept. With blood
streaming from the cash he seized his
mother as sne was about 10 jump into
cistern. Assistance arrived just
as he was fain,ing from the loss OF
blood. He is expected TO recover.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
kEgP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
Kks csastaRt Wearing OF - Hat ProPo-
gates DAndruH terms.

q There are many men who wear their
bats practically all the time when awake
and are blessed with q heavy shock OF
hair, yet 10 the seaiPs 81 those same men
fnoe became Infested With dAudruu
&krnE, the parasites would multiply al
~ quicker for lack of air Badness
otinnsA ensue as the mat result NcN-
trnsn Harpieidc kills these germs and
4.'lnalates unteathy hair 60 abundant
atowfh. lIcrplcidc II pleasant hair
1.treanc AZ we'll Is dandrun cure and
tektains not an atom " Injurious sub
rlaAct. Gold BY leading druggists send
- An stamps Cor sample 20 The Hsrpt.
elaa Co, Detroit. Mich,
Two Eisos--So cents aud 500
] 3. Bedford a Co. Special AgentA
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
Dane inc Proves Fatal.

Many men and women catch colds
at dances which terminate In pueu
monia and consumption. After expos.
urc, II Folcy's Honey aud Tar is taken
Il viii break up a cold and no serious
results need bo feared Refuse any
but the genuine In a yellow package
J. W. McCollum 4 Co
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED UNDER SECTION : OF DutpI.F
1895, LAWS OF FLORIDA.

Notice is hereby given that H'.--
Wood, purchasers OF Tax Certificate
dated the ith day OF Septeuhcr \ ID To-.
have tled said certificate To- d.. .'
and have made application Tor tax decd D.. '.
sue in accordance with law. Said rr'. ..'
embraces the following DESCRIBED proper
uated In Alachua county, Florida. tnNi
Lot Q, Block II, Archer,
The said land being assessed 81 '''
the issuance OF such certificate 10 Oh. ...f
Of Williams & Edwards.
Unless said certificate shall be '"''''
cOrding TO law. tax deed VII l>>r' '.'..
the end day OF December, A d. It'
Witness my oficia SilnatJ are 700. -...
the LIST day OF November, A. ID. T..
= II. VIE.
I'd Clerk Circuit Court A.UDGut Co.,. ...
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30

II have been somewhat costive but
Doan's Regulets gave just the result
desired. They act mildly and regulate
the bowels perfectly."-George b.
Krause, 500 Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
This is Worth Remem berIna.

AS no one is immune. every person
should remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure any case Of kidney or
bladder trouble that is not beyond
the reach OF medicine. J, w. McCol-
lum e Co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
Condition Of the Funds.
Tax Notice.
bal. in bank Oct. |

In pursuance ~ Chapter W. AIS.
Section 95, Laws OF Florida, give be.
low a statement showing tn amount
Of taxes collected 10y w. Il. Dickinson,
tax collector of Alachua county, Flor.
ida. for the period ending Oct 81
1907, as shown 10y county trcasurer's re-.
ceipts on tilr in my office. towii;
-v v,-, 'nIp
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30

Hut never follows the use Of Foley $
Honey and Tar. Il stops the cough.
heals and strengthens the lungs and
prevents pneumonia J. w, MeCollum
& Co
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-30
AalChua County Abstract Co.
.iarcrr,lrAtcci
Ferry n C,.,,t I'rcs J.. " tyaa''-s Voc
Pres o. T. e.. 400. So lr,as
GAINESVILLE. FLA

We 30 an exclusive Abstract busi
ness. With facilities FOR imparung Full
information concerning the Title Of
any ana all lands 81 AlAchuA county
AL business transacted promptly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Wasn't the primary purpose of the bond
issue to purchase Northern Pacific stock2"
MY remembrance is that the bond issue
had nothing to do with the Northern Pa
cifc purchase. That was a matter which
came up later"
did you ever have anything to do with
the purchase or sale of stocks?"
Mr.. Cornish thought a long while and did
not answer, as counsel for the Union Pa
cihc came forward and said a statement
as to what had been done with the 500. Co.,
900 would be prepared for the commission.
w. v. S. Thorne, director Of purchases
of the Union Pacific. the Southern Pacific,
the Oregon Short Line and the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation company, was the
first witness OF the afternoon session He
said that contracts for buying locomotives
and other rolling stock was all made in
the name OF the Union Pacific, the build
ers being notified later as to the distribu-
ton of the stock among the -four Paclfcs."
Charges are made against the separate
companies according to the distribution.
Mr.. Thornes salary was paid by check
from the Union Pacific.
Alexander Millar, secretary Of the Union
Pacific railway. was recalled. He testi-
fed regarding the deal between E II. Har-
riman and William @. Rockefeller and the
declaration of dividends, after which the
commission adjourned to meet In Chicago
Tuesday.