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Smyrna times., 1907-08-21
cHsswOLO PEACHES BRING FANCY PRICES
But They are Rare.la This Vlclnlty at Any
PrIce-Flrst Shipment Of CantaIOupes.

CHEswoLD, August 10: The whole
amount of fruits received on our siding
today Monday scarcely filed one car.
Peaches came in lots containing from
to 90 baskets and sold on our market
from 81. 80 to 50. IS per basket. Carrier 8
OF peaches, choice fruit, are selling in
New York at SO. These carriers contain
sbout one basket packed in small
.-rier. John w. Thompson is the
tibet grower to ship cantalOupes from
'h be hopes to realize fancy rfices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
SUNDAY LAWS NOT
FOR SOCIAL BODIES
Famous Maryland Club Wins in
Fight Against State on the
Liquor Question.

BALTIMORE. MD, January S.-Tbe
Maryland Club the most exclusive IN
the city, won out to-day in decision
rendered by Judge Harlan. overrulins the
demurrer ot the State 10 special pleas
nled by the club I'm answer 20 the indict-
ment. charging ~ with violating the sun
day liquor law
As test case the city law oAicers
will carry g 20 the state Court of An
peals.
Judge Harlan decided that. so far
from intending 20 put social clubs on
the same footing as saloons. the act OF
1898 seems 70 evifice an intention to In
terfere with tlSeir previous legal status
only 70 the extent Of requiring them 10
apply Tor a license IN the same manner
as IS required Of retail liquor dealers
and 10 pay for the license the same Zee
as ia required by law 20 be paid IN that
city or county where the club Is located,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
WILL NOT GIVE Up
BALLOT BOXES
Commissioner Dooling Refuses to
Obey Order OF Justice
Hendricks.
ATTORNEY GENERALS RAID

NEW YORK. January S.-Attorney-
General william Schuyler Jackson had
not tonight been able 10 locate all the
n4iot-DoNes used in the Mcclellan Hearst
mayoralty election. entrusted 20 his pos
session hy q supreme Court order. and
intimated that he might be obliged TO
bring contempt proceedings against the
board OF elections.
Certain boxes containing ballots cast
in Manhattan were stored under the df-
rection of the board. and a search that
continued until Ia 70 to-day failed 70 re-
veal their whereabouts According 10 the
Attorney General. Commissioner Dooiine
refused 10 surrender these particular hal
lot boxes or make known where they
might be found
To prevent, he SAYS possible tanperina.
with the ballots which may be needed for
a recount under the action begun bv the
state to oust Mayor Mcclellan and seat
William r. Hearst as Mayor Attorney
General Jackson. acting under orders
from the Supreme Court caused raids 10
be made early to-day at such storage
places throughout Greater New York a.
We're known to his representatives.
After some delay the greater number OF
the boxes were located newly sealed ana
placed under guard OF officers representing
the Acknowledgement. It was toward night
when "A hitch developed IN Manhattan
and the deputies assigned 70 the work
reported that many boxes stored IN that
borough could not be located. Later Com
missioner Dooling was found at the ofBca
or Corporation Counsel Ellison. ana for
Continued on Seventh Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
4. POWELL BROOKES
IS OUT ON BAIL
Mrs. Baker Withdraws CHARGE
and Case Will Be
Dropped.

WINCHESTER. VA. January S.
Judge William N Atkinson. OF the Cor
poratiOn Court. this afternoon admitted
to bail A. Powell Broukes, OF Alexandria.
Va. who has been in tail here since De-
cember 3lst. charged with attempting TO
XIII Mrs Alexander NJ. Baker. Two hun
dred and fifty dollars WAS the amount OF
tho bond. and sureties were Messrs w
Roy Stephenson. Of Winchester: Judge
Keith North and William Brookes. or
alexandra Judge Norton asked that
young Brookes be released on his ouyn
recosnizaNce. but Prosecuting Attorney
Reardon asked that substantial bond be
required.
IL is understood that Mrs. Baker, the
complainant. has withdra, from the
case, and that the release OF Brookes
marks the close or the matter Il being
regarded as unlikely that the grand Jury
viii under the circumstances, render an
Indictment - y =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
SHAH Of PERSIA
DIED LAST NIGHT
No Public Announcement VIII Re
Made Until This
Morning.
FOREIGN MINISTERS ARE TOLD

LONDON. January e.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Teheran. in q telas-. ~,
sent last night at II 80 O'Clock saws.
The Shah Of Persia died this evening
though no public announcement OF the
TACT WlA be made until tomorrow CVed-
nesday)
IL was evident yesterday CNonday,
that the end WAS rapidly approaching
and at O'Clock this evening the heir ar
parent and the ministers were summoned
The women OF the palace also began
preparations for mourning.
So on after sunset the doors OF +ha
harem We're closed. This was the sign
that all was over
The news Of rhe ahahs death reached
the foreign ministers late this evening
but the public is stil unaware os tItg
Malesty's end. The streets are deserted
and the city is IN darkness"
Muzaner-ed-Din. Shah Of shahs as.
cended the throne OF Persia Nav . 1896
the day after his father the famous
ligious fanatic
Reputed to be the wealthiest monarcl,
IN the world. the Shahs reign has been
clo7iced by a malady which would NOT
yield to medical treatment During his
visit % England IN 1890. the most srnbi-
b'uS journey ne undertook during his
life. he WAS suffering such palm that in
spite Of the eXtravagant plans which had
been made for his entertainment. he was
seen To smile but once during mis- stay.
shortly after his return 10 Persia ba
was said 10 be hopelessly mad He has
lived since that time In semi-seciusion.
The Shah's last illness was SO serious
that bee was repeatedly reported dead
Muzaner-ed-Din has been "a reforfner
during the ten years OF his reigu. and
the only concessions which the Persians
have obtained FOR four thousand wears
have been made by him. a reign which
began most inauspici0usly has continued
fin peace and quiet
The Shah's household makes him a
unique figure In the twentieth century.
re rs said to have eight hundred wives
They We're selected as ArtaNcrxes. who
ruled in Persia before Christ chose his
holpmeets Every year one hundred of
the most beautiful maidens IN the cour-
try were brought before the Shah He
selected the twenty five who were most
beautiful To- him.
Muza affer-ed-Din's wealth was fabulous
although reports ~ the value or his prom
erty have been exaggerated. HIS Jewels
are said to he worth $4,000 COO Nfost
Of them are kept in the palace I'm glass
Jars. rhe crown itself surmounsed IN, %
great hawiess ruby az large as a hens
egg. Is valued at several millions Two
gem-studded swords with their acabha~ ~is
were said % have cost over 81 40
each.
Unless he will sign a constitution which
has been prepared. the Crown Prince
may ind his ascent 10 the throne dis
nuted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
$4,000 BRIBERY CASE
CLOSES WITH SENSATION

PITTSBURG. PA, January S.-With
bitter invective and personal denuncia-
tion the address 20 the jury to-day
closed the sensational case OF Common
Councilman w. A. Martin. charged with
bribery in the SO. 900 scandal in con-
nection with the ordinance permitting
the Pittsburg and Tube City Railroad
TO enter this city. AT rnidne>,9N no
verdict had been reached.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
GIRL SACRIF ICED
TO NEGRO BRUTE
Miss Bladys Shelton. Aged
Seventeen. OF Amherst. Crimi-
nally Assaulted.
FIVE MEN UNDER ARREST
Sheriff Makes Brave and De
termined Effort to Have
the Prisoners.
lspeeIal @ Tae Tln,ss-pi,p.,oh-


LYNCHBURG, VA January s.-One
o. INV. most brutal and fiehdiste criminal
assaults in the history OF Virginia was
perpetrated late yesterday afternoon upon
Miss Gladys Shelton. the seventeen-vear-
Old daughter OF Benjamin shelton a
farmer. living six miles from Iynchburg.
IN Amherst county The scene OF the
crime Is remote from telegraph and tele-
phone communication. and II vas nor
known OF here until this morning. the fllll
particulars being unobtainable until in
the afternoon Five negroes are under ar
rest. Sherin Beard making a galloping
race FOR two miles across Amherst conn
~ with them to keep the negroes from
being taken by a mob There is intense
excitement IN the country and the fiend
VIII certainly be lynched Il great precau-
uon Is not taken 10 prevent it. The girls
condition tonight is serious
MISS shelton was dismissed from her
school, which IS some distance fron, ber
nome. IN the forenoon on account Of
the teacher being 81. She stopped at a
neighDors home on her return. remain
ing there some time. reaching her NOM.
only a short time before the arrival or
the negro It IS evident that he saw her
and followed her When he sau NJ
Shelton leave the house 70 20 10 a neigh
boring home. he went to the house ana
asked the girl for something 70 eat.
She was in the sitting-room then. ana
Wnen she started TO the kitchen to com
ply with his request ne followed II was
then that she realized the nesro's fn,en-
ton Hoping TO frighten him OF she
called her brothers name. hoping ~
make the negro think he was i'm m.
next room. The negro told her that he
knew that she was alone. and he covered
her with a revolver Then he slapped mis-
hand over her mouth and bore her to
the floor.
Bit Lips Together.
When ne found he could nor asss,,i.
his victim without the use OF both hands
on account of her plucky night for ber
horror, In order 70 have both hands frea
and still prevent her from making an
outcry. ne placed his lips over her mouth
and bit her lips together.
With her lips between his clanche7
teeth she had to submit 10 the brute. ana
The rest OF his diabolical effort was easv.
Finally he pinioned the arms OF the girl
and marched her two hundred wards dis
tant 70 stream. She thought he intended
70 drown her. Evidently the negro veal
ened. and after reaching the stream ha
released her and told her to go indicat-
ing the direction. Then he disappeare5 =,
another direction In her frightfuI con-
Continued on Third Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Assaulted Mayor.

A striker named MOrelos threw huge
stone at Senior Herrera. mayor OF the
city Of Orizaba. striking that official
on the head and badly wounding him.
Herrera shot MOreles. killing him. A
body Of troops arrived. and as the strik-
ers attempted to resist. a voley was
fred into the mob killing thirty and
wounding over eighty. After this the
mob was scattered. the strikers gather
ing In groups at various points. A body
OF 100 collected on railroad track and
held the train for the city of Vera Cruz
for several hours. the engineers not dar-
ing to run through the crowd Finally
troops arrived and charged the men
with broadswords. scattering them Tie
jails and armorfes are filled with prison
er-strikers.
The government has learned that
committee Of strikers have left Orizaba
for Tlaxcala. Pueblo. and other cities
10 incite 1abOrers at those points to
strike I was also learned that one
man well known to the police. had left
for the. Isthmus OF Tehuantepec on a
like mission All OF these men are
icing pursued by the Federal authOri-
ties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09

GcOnanued on Third Psxe.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09

4cOnHaSed on THGh PASel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
KILLED,
EIGHTY WOUNDED
Strikers in Mill District OF
Nogales Pillaged Stores and
Set Criminals Free.
MILITARY SHOT DOWN MOB

CITY or MEXICO. January 6-Re-
ports received this afternoon from No
gales. IN the Arizaba NIL district. indi-
cate that the government has complete
iy managed the situation. Tile strikers
have ceased all acts Of violence in the
presence Of the large body Of troops
rushed there from the capital and near
by garrisons. The seriousness OF the
affair. however. was realized to-day when
il was made known that thirty Of the
workmen were killed outright and over
eighty wounded b. the soldiers. who
we're compelled 20 fire on the main body
Of the rioters before they could DO dis
persed.
II was learned that the men. after
pniagtng the stores at the RIO Blanco
Mills, became embroidered by their sue
cess. A part OF the men rushed TO No
gales. a short distance away. where an
other mill is located Telegraph tele-
phone and electric light wires were cut
and pawn-shOps and even private houses
were pilaesd. Then the jails We're
thrown open and the prisoners set free.
Residents OF the mill district fed in ter
Tor 10 the city of Orizaba. When the
strikers reached Nogales one mill official
and a gendarme from Orizaha made an
ineHectual attempt 10 check them.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05

OF the intention OF the person or per-
sons so publishing or distributing same.
| further recommend that a law be
enacted authorizing the County 'Solic-
itor or State Attorney, in any county.
to file information, either in the CIR.
cult Court or the Criminal Court OF
Record or IL the Circuit Court is at that
time in session. bring to the attention
or the Grand Jury for investigation the
fact OF the presence of any publish
Ing or distributing agency publishing
or distributing any false or mis-lead-
ing literature, that they may be in
vestigated and indicted, or informa-
tion filed, according to the law. We
take every precauuOn to preserve free
from transformation, or any influence
which will prevent a true and lust
verdict, the juries in our courts.
Shall we not also take care that that
great jury. the people. to whose YER
dict-public sopinion--all must bow
SHAH not be misinformed and deceiV.
ed by designing interests and pewa
bureaus and newspapers controlled
and directed by them for their own
private and personal ends? I recon-
mend that a statute be enacted max
Ing public mendacity a misdemeanor
and Furnishing any newspaper writer
OF editor or publisher who deliberate
~ and Intentionally writes or pub
Ilshes an article that Is untrue, ana
making the public printing of en- un-
truth primG facie evidence OF the mia
asmeRnor. Respectfully submitted.
N. b. BRowAiRD, Governor,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05
Horses and Mules

A fine lot of large horses and mules
now IN stock for sale cheap. See me
before you make your purchase, as |
can make it to your advantage to do so.
A. ATKIsON,
5-tt at j. d. GAYS Stables.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05

Attorney Generals Rtt ~
As law officer 81 .llf Govern.
ment, many mat RECURRING hts at-
tentlon have been presented to the
Attorney Gen and especially has
his aftenlio been called to those In
accura and uncertainties which
may crept into the law. He
has fn Mis- report called attention 10
may Of these, together with hls rec !
opmendation IN regard to such
changes or amendments as his expert !
ence has demonstrated are needed. I
would, therefore, commepd to your
especial attention his report, which is
printed and before you.
State Auditor.
The value and use OF this depart
ment to the state is growing, and the
work IS OF more value as its methods
become more effective. Such legis-
lation as Is needed TO aid the auditing
department IN more easily and sys-
dramatically performing It's duties
should be enacted.
Additions to Capitol Building.
The rapid increase in the business
OF the State Government is making
constant. demand apon the space OF
your state house, and the accumula-
ton OF many valuable records. pa
perf ANA documents makes Il abso-
lutely necessary 10 provide additional
space for the proper transaction Of
the States business and State library
immigration.
The benefit Of immigration to
state Ike Florida. IS worthy OF your
earnest inyestiRaion This is a sub
icct which has been receiving much
investigation and much consideration
throughout the South, and especially
IN South Carolina, where a law Gre
ating the Department Of Agriculture.
Commerce and Immigration has been
established, and has accomplished
much I'm the way OF securing desirable |
foreign immigrants, both as perma-
nent settlers and as skilled and other
labornTsJ / recommend the careful !
study Of the provisions Of the South |
Carolina law, and the enactment OF q |
similar statute adapted to our needs. |
] believe a statute authorizing a CON
servatIye expenditure ~ public money
BY The counties in advertising their
resources and attractions for settlers,
is wise aud beneficial measure. and
should be passed by your body.
Tourists and Settlers.
In conpoctio, with ,bo .o,oo,,,o,,,-
mcut Of immigration commpDt gbo,,ld
also be- made upon tie large amount
Of revenue the citizens OF the State
derive from the winter tourls;
travel FROM states To the north OF us.
Especially is this true Of the cities
and towns ON the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts Of Florida, though the inland
towns have also proGted. Expert
oucc has shown that the places which
have been the most prosperous in this
line are those which advertised their
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05
cObD I'D
TIVE PROCEEDING
COMMITTED PROM isT PAGE.
HousE.

HOUSE.
Hon. Eugene s. Mathews, Speaker.
John @. Kellum, Chief Clerk.
A. G. Stephens, Assistant Chief
George w. Dickinson, Bin Clerk.
Nat r. Walker, Reading Clerk.
G.. J. Stozier, Assistant Reading
Clerk.
A. S. York, Engrossing Clerk.
BENZ. F. Umstead, Enrolling Clerk
John Trammell, Recording Clerk.
A. K. McCreary, Sergeant-at-ArIns.
Thomas F. Kirk, Messenger.
Daniel Virgins, Door-keeper.
ID. s. Bryan, Janitor.
Rev. p. Q. Casey, Chaplain.
George Reddick, Harry w. Wilson,
Willie Gray and Harry j. McCully5
Pages.
Hon. Eugene s. Mathews, after be-
ing escorted to the chair by Hons. w.
A. McWilliams, John w. Watson and
Ed. l.. Wartman, said "Mr. Chair
man, Fellow Members of the House Of
Representatives l am profoundly
sensible of the compliment you have
paid me, and from the fullness of my
heart thank you for it, trust it viii
be given me to so perform the duties of
the chair that / may still have your
good will and confidence when che du-
ties upon which we are now entering
shall have been completed"
The Governors message was re-
ceived, reading dispensed with, and, on
motion Of Mr.. Knight, of Citrus, was or
dered spread on the journal.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Her
nando, the hours for holding sessions of
the House were fixed at 10 a. m. and
p. m, and after a short session the
House adjourned until 10 a. m. Wednes-
day, closing legislative business for the
first day.
The Governors Message and other
matters consuming much of our space
his week, prevents publication of but
first days's proceedings. We will take
second day, however, and to end of
session will publish a good abstract of
all legislative nrOcapdinOa
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05
For Sale

Ten head of good heavy weight oxen.
Apply to PERKINS q MABRY.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05

The True Democrat of Tallahassee
announces a story of H. Clay Crawford
and b. f. McLin catching mullet with
a hook and line as something out of the
ordinary. They have been caught that
way to our EDITORS knowledge for 40
years, and the process can be witnessed
at every flood tide at the bridge at the
foot of Avenue d in Miami. Jasper
News.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05
Flower Party.

The children of the Leon Graded and
High School will give novel entertain
ment Friday afternoon, April 18th, at
the Elk's Hall, p. m. The first part
of the afternoon will be a musical pro-
gram, consisting of vocal and instru-
mental music, choruses, solos, panto-
mines and recitations. One of the
chief attractions will be a guessing
contest, the answer all being in flow
ers. Souvenirs will be presented to
the boy and girl guessing the most
flowers.
A Soap Bubble Party will be given
for the amusement of the little folks.
All school children admitted for Is
cents, grown people rs cents, including
refreshments. Homemade candy win
be. on sale. The object of the enter.
tainment is to raise funds for the piano
which is very much needed in the school
and should assure large crowd.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05
Bucket shops.

No more pcrn.cious and dangerous
form OF gambling exists today than
what ia known as the Bucket Shop.
You should pass a statute making the
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05

The past two years have strength
onod the urgency OF tho recommended
lions made 10 The Legislature OF 1905
in regard to Game Wardcus and For.
est Protection. believe that game
vordruB charged with the rigid en-
iorccmrnt of carefully drawn game
laws, providing for n sufficient IL
conso to be- paid by those persons
hunting OF taking game 10 pay the ex-
penses Of executing the gamo laws,
would be Of benefit to the state. Untold
damage is being bone eyerr voar nv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13

Of all the birds of the air the car- rier pigeon is- by eveey favorable to- ken the logical mail messenger of man, and at one time and another 1t has right well and truly performed this mission. During the siege of Paris in 1870 great many of these birds were carried by balloons beyond the Prus- sian lines where they were iaeened with messages for the inhabitants of the cutoff city. Scores of them were suc- cessful in getting back to Paris with their valuable fnissives from the out side world. Other scores lost their way, or fell victims to the cold wealth. er and accompanying storms. The dan- ger of loss was so great thas each set of messages was duplicated many times and sent by as many pigeons. It fs on record that one set of messages was sent by thirty pigeons. only one of which arrived at its destination.
 All the letters and dispatches sent by this service were first set In type and printed on small cards, which were then photographed to such minute pro- portions that one pigeon carried in a small water proof quill attached to It's tall no less than 10000 cornmunica- tions. Seven 4eighths of these were private letters, the remainder being official messages. A pretty sum was charged the correspondents for ths service and. according to a report af- terward made by the French govern ment, the second pigeon to arrive safe ly with It's burden in the city of Paris carried dispatches uuon which an ag- gregate postage of 100000 francs, or S80, 900 had been paid. This is the most notable instance in history in which carrier pigeons were employed as mail messengers.
 With all the great variety of birds, quadrupeds, reptiles and insects that have been utilized in stamp designs It may appear strange that the carrier pigeon has an insignificant part. But 1t Is true that his picture is quite scarce in philately. while most con spicuous part is played by the. solemn visaged, slow flying, horned owl, the frivolous wagtail. the artistic Tyre bird; | the proud swan, and any number of | other members of the feathered tribe less typical of the aims and ends. and less adapted to the purposes of the en- terprise in which they are employed. Of the few stamps upon which the carrier pigeon figures there may be