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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
BOY Alp IN OLD MORTAR
When Spring Let GO and Hurled Him
into Apple Tree.

When Spring Let co and Hurled Him
into Apple Tree.
New York, June 17.--Young Hen
~ Remsen was playing hide and seek
near his home In South Norwalk,
Conn, Thursday. and hid In one OF
the old spring guns or mortars. once
owned BY p. r. BarRum, the show
man. He bad hardly gotten himself
comfortably fixed when he suddenly
shot up in no ar and landed In an
apple tree near by re was bruised
but not seriously hurt.
The mortar responsible for Rem
sens fight was one which Barnum
used In his old Human Cannon Bah"
act. George j. Briiton obtained
tAe mortar and hes used & as an or
nament on his lawn The boys IN
the nelg0borhocd have used It for
years as playthiug. Int none OF
them heretofore bad touched The pow
orful spring hidden IN q
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
INIuRIEs pRovE FATAL.
Man Was Moving With Wagon When
Knocked OFF the Bridge.

yaldosta, Ca. June II -Infor-
nation has reached here OF a terri
rible and possibly fatal accident which
happened at the river bridge, few
miles north Of this city, at the Brooks
county line.
A gentleman who was moving bis
family from Brooks county, carrying
his household possessions and family
on wagons, met on the bridge a heavy
four-mule team belonging TO the naval
stores firm OF Morgan, Shore & Co.
In trying to turn out for the heavy
wagon to pass the animals became
frightened, and made a dash, throw
ing, the lighter wagon. on which the
man, his wife and little daughter
we're riding, over the banisters OF the
bridge and to the ground about 25 feet
below. Articles OF furniture in the
wagon fell on the lady and little girl
the wagon on top Of this, and the
mule on top Of the wagon.
One OF the little girls thighs was
broken, and her mother sustained
very serious injuries. How any
of the party escaped with their lives
Is a miracle.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
eryee studies oil INDUSTRY.

Tlisla. l. T.. June 1.-THE Hon
James Bryce. the British ambassador.
spent saturday in this field, study
fnr the on industry. A reception was
rendered min by the people o. Tusla
Mr. Bryce has studied the constitu-
tion OF this new state bat declines C
axpregs an opinion regarding L ~
Muskoeef Friday NIGH he sald' "TAt
American people ha,p shown ability
fos selI-goyerumen, srentel than aay
pepnlF on cavlh.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
slssstt Found Guilty .

birmingham, Ala. June l7-F. A.
Blssctt. Jr.. was found guilty Of muir
der in the FIRST degree aud his punish :
ment was fixed BY the jury at impris-
onment foT life. Bissett was former
~ an engineer on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad and Is wen known.
having been reErci IN birmingham
About a year e De shot and killed
his sisteT-in-law, Mrs. Maggie Pat
terson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
WOMAN ADOPTED A GROWN Man
Legality ls Upheld by the sup's"'
Court Of Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, June Les
supreme court has upheld the aaoPVo
of a man &c years years OF age
the face OF a fight BY members o. II
family to prevent said son from p
coming The inhsritOr Of her propsiV
A Mrs. saeaisld. Of st. Clair ooal
II, adopted r. b. Franklin WHO '.
% years OF age. that be might pc p
heir. Al her death members o. =
family resisted the will on the sro.-
that a man so old could mo- be ia9y
q. The court held, hoWsveT y,
ShS word "child- in this case
relationship and fhot me vomal .
a legal rirht TO ad1pi and o.
ADOPTED became her son. u ~.
no the records Il WIS found ''h
Nasnchusetts a man ad'P.s
uncles and the law uphe'i ail' ID ~
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18

Grating Frisco ofnOIsI VIII Be Sen
fenced June 27.


fenced June ~.
San Francisco, June lit was
learned Friday night from an anthem
tic source that Mayor schmitz was In
quarters at Branch County Jail No. ?,
located near Ingleslde.
Mayor schmitz was convicted Of ex-
tortion two days ago, and Friday
Judge Dunno denied him bail He
will be sentenced on June 81. and the
maximum sentence for extortion In
California Is FIVE years in the peniten-
tiary.
Schmitzs counsel have given notice
OF an appeal For new trial and this
viii be argued at later date. The
mayor continues to Insist that he has
not been given a fair trial. and claims
that he will yet establish his limo
cence.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
saw Mil Men to Meet /.

Fernandina, Fla. June 1.-THE
next meeting Of the Georgia Florida
Saw Mill association will be held at
this place, Tuesday. June Is Quite
lengthy program OF entertainment
for the saw mill men has been ar
ranged The association on arriy-
ing at Fernsndins viii be given an ex-
cursion down the harbor Return
ing they will be given a trolley car
ride to Sea Beach. After dinner the
business meeting of the association
viii be held. aud the members will
then be taken for drive on the
beach. Since the last meeting the
supreme court has decided the cele-
brated freight rate case IN their IA
vor. and this also viii bring more
business before the body.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
MORGARS
FUNERAL AT SELMI
There Were Numerous Notsl
Personages Present.
ALSO VARIOUS STATE OFFICIAL,
Remslns Were Accompanied to rssl
Last Resting Place BY a Great Con
course Of Citizens and Visitors-rb,
Hearss Buried Under Flowers.

Selma, Ala. June 1.-THE fupe-.I
OF the late Senator John T NIoryoI
took place here at noon SATURDAY. froT
the Church street Methodist cburc,
where the dead senator for man,
years worshiped, and his BODY wal
laid TO rest in Live Oak cemetery n
a lot adjoining the tomb Of WuJam
r.. King, who died more than had
a century ago while he was vice pres
ident OF the United States. Tbopl
sands were present at the funeral ind
cluding delegations from every city n
the state.
Many distinguished men were alsj
on hand. Besides the congressional
party who accompanied the body FROM
Washington, there were present Vice
President C. w. Fairbanks, Cover
nor Conner, and the various state ofl
ficials, together with every member Of
the Alabama congressional delegation
The funeral train arrived promptlI
at 0 o'clock and was met at the ulloa
depot by 4 large escort, consisting d
military, Confederate veterans, dis
tinguished Alabamans and the popual
tion generally. When the train halt
ed, Senator L w. Pettus, the veni
cradle colleague OF the distinguished
dead. was the first to allght. Afiel
he had assisted the Misses Morgan
daughters of the dead senator, from
the train, they were escorted to cari
riages in waiting. The easket va,
then removed, aud It was placed Il
the waiting hsarse, q delegation o,
women covering 1t with flower.
picked from Alabama's native soil
The flowers were tossed upon M
easket until the doors Of the hearsS
were closed and the solemn march 4
the church begun. The proce5sio1
was headed by Mayor V B. Atkins
Then came a band OF music and mex
the military, followed by the conieii
crate veterans, the various commit
tees and distinguished visitors IN car
rlages. AS the procession was NOV
ing away, the congressional deIega1
tons were escorted to carriages. u
addition to these many persons rod
In private carriages, and a delegauo
Of negroes brought up the rear
The services were simple and In
pressive, and every one ey.nced "a
greatest sorrow over the loss OF n'
distinguished statesman and citizen .
Alabama.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
probIna charnea 81 Peonaae.

Charlotte, NJ c., June. 1.-THE
sensational charges OF peonage
brought by the government against
w. l.. Smith and w. A Berry, OF
the Franklin, N. c.. and TalIulah
Falls Railroad company, in course OF
construction between these points,
was begun here Friday morning in the
federal court, Immediately after the
noted Jones case was settled This
IL the case Messrs. Thomas. OF this
city, and Wright. Of Atlanta. secret
service men. have been working Upon
for several months past The ALLEGED
poems are about 90 negroes, hailins
from South Carolina and Georgia, A
number OF them we're taken about a
year ago from Macon. Ca, to the
construction camp In Macon county.
North Carolina.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18

Rome. June lit Is stated tha.
France has. notified irsly that the
treaty has been signed by France and
Spain mutually guaranteeing the Ned
nerranean ani Atlantic situation A
similar treaty has beeu sisuei b. Ems
land aai spain Use tFs treaties are
eouNalfus 30 a defensive alliance BE-
tween Spain, Great Britain ana
France.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
! sno So N.erkera DIlshl-l'a.

New YORK. June l1.--i1e1'' ~,
MiIHken brothers ccrPoTai.'- 4.
failed on Monday have co.
close TIE steel mill Of ne : -.
plant On staten island. ar -.
accordance Win thIs Zee.
discharged 1 800 steel vors'r' Il,
2 600 persons are aeefaee
earuiuss IS ere siscatrss1 49,
a. tse reorea-nr 81 rhc
ieualca ai ne
their tsr1es $50 s. 70 one
csn.sss : sesare sAg.aImsri'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
Llohtnlno klns Nan and Horse.

Birmingham. Ala. June ~ "A
heavy electrical storm passed over
the Blrmlrgham district Fyiday az
ternoon. aad ne wilsoa, yorns
man, was s,rueh BY ufhinlns and il-
SANITY Killed ohs'e rlding along tae
Highway Ills horse vas also kl.l-
cd. TIE tams ta EgFy receD.l
frou rreatcr Az
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
confersnoe Of Students.

Asheyille. n. c., June 1.-THE
southern students conference, rep
resenting the college Young Mems
Christian association Of the southern
states, held It's opening session FIJI
day at the Asheyille Farm school
About 200 OF the $50 delegates ex-
pected have already arrived. The
sessions. which VIII be held daily
for ten days, will be in charge OF DR..
William d. Weatherford, chairman of
the international Young Mems Chris
tian association committee on the
southern field work The opening
session was devoted to outlining the
work OF the convention. Mr.. Robert
e. Speer, of New York, secretary OF
the foreign mission board of the
Northern Presbyterian church, will
make several addresses to the dele
gates.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
4ArLsrosM WROUGHT HAVOC.

Crops on Farms Total L.ss--Aail-
stones Killed Chickens.
Millen, Ga. June IA terrific
hailstorm, the Path Of which was
miles wide ahd ten miles long. has
wrought havoc with growing crops In
Jores county. The ten-horse farm
OF e. Daniel was completely destroy
ed, and 4 seven-horse farm of the
Daniel & Palmer company Is practi-
cally a total loss.
The hailstones killed grown chick
ems ia many places, and went entirely
through growing watermelons.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
ADMIRAL Bob EVANS
SHIPS IN MIMIC War
In Effect. Connecticut and Ala.
bama We're Destroyed"
AOMIRAL wAs oREATLY AMAzEp
Had Not Bean Apprissd Of War Game
and Was Surprised When Guns Of
Forts Hamilton and wsdswOrth Be-
gan Roaring.

Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth Be-
gan Roaring.
New York, June 1.-THE battle
ships Connecticutt and Alabama. I'M
der command OF Rear Admiral Evans,
were trebly destroyed" while passing
through the narroWs or their way
from jamestown exposition to the
New York navy yards.
Admiral Evans. who evidently had
not been apprised Of the war game
which has been going on at the Mar
rows for week past, was ia much
amazed man at the sudden roar of the
guns at Forts Hamilton and Wads-
worth. He rushed to the bridge Of
the Connecticut aud gazed first al one
noisy fort and then at the other. Then
one Of his officers enlightened him
about the sham "war" between the
forts manned BY regular coast artil-
lerymen and national guardsmen and
small boats manned by regulars with
the hostile feet for the purpose Of
testing the alertness of the guardians
OF the sea approach to New York.
The officers at Forts Hamilton and
Wsdsworth learned from Fort Hancock
at Sandy Hook that two real battle
ships were passing in the Hook. It
was jokingly decided TO destroy
them, and the forts gunners turned
out accordingly. The fog was dense and
the Alabama got within 1000 yards
OF Fort Wadsworth before being seen.
The Connecticut was about 500 yards
astern First the forts were fired at by
the two battleships. Presently 1t was
announced at the forts thar the bat
tleshIps had been sunk Neyerthe-
less, the ~ and inch guns were
used and the result was double de-
structlon. Hastily the supposititious
mines IN the harbor were exploded
and the Connecticut and Alabama
we're annihilated. The war game is
now ended and New York was saved
from capture.
Fort wadsworth was crippled and
rendered useless according to the
rules because a landing party OF ten
regulars from Fort Hancock led by
Lieutenant r. II. Jordan, made its
way through the Narrows, landed at
stapleton. stole into the fortress,
seized the powder house and turned
on the lights. This meant the fort
was put out OF action because there.
Was no current to FIRE the guns.
Lieutenant Jordan Is the hero Of hte
weeks hghting, inasmuch as he
proved what might be done to the
oity's detSnses in real war.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-18
JOHNSON INDUCED IN
Al CARNIVAL OF CRIME
Black Rival Of Harry Orchard
In Atrocious Deeds.

In Atrocious Deeds.
WAS CAUSE or ATLANTA RIOT
WIN Johnson, Hanged Friday for As
pauIt Made a Confession Just Be-
fore Trap Fell Of Many Grimes to
Sheriff NsIms.
atlanta, June 17.--Wdll johnson
NAs the negro who caused the Sep
tember riot On the gallows Fri
day. with but the sprlpg OF the trap
Between him and eternity, the flashing
of mis- soul as It beat against the
great waves OF the beyond, was too
much for THIS devil incarnate," as
sheriff helms and Solicitor Hill ftly
described him, aud at the last mo-
mcnt he confessed all.
He made three successful assaults
on women, murdered two men and
tried to murder another.
He assaulted Mrs. Georgia Hem
bree on August 10. 1906; killed Amos
Moody, the Adamasville farmer, three
days later, on the 18th; attempted
70 assault Misses Ethel and Mabel
Lawrence two days after, on August
2oth, and assaulted Mrs. Annie Camp
q November
Carnival Of Crime.
Johnsons carnival Of crimes began
q Fulton county on August Is, 1905.
when he assaulted Mrs Hembree On
August 10. three days later, he muir
dered Amos Moody, the Adamasyille
farmer and robbed him This was
IN the western outskirts Then he
skirfed around the town and fiye' days
later made the horrible assault on the
asisaes Lawrence.
These assaults and murder had so
aroused the whole populace that the
mend desisted In their Preparations
Cor awhile, but the week Of septem-
Der 24th, there were other reported
attempts, and the Saturday night riot
OF september oath last came on the
city IN its fury, In which Is negroes
we're killed and whites and some 40
OF SO OF both races injured the In
iured negroes considerably oumum-
oering the whites wounded
The assaults ceased then and every
ching was quiet tin November 10
Less than two months lnactlon made
the nend restless and more lustful
On that day he committed the assault
on Mrs. Camp IN the Blaekhall dis
trlct. northwest OF East Point. Joe
Glenn was arrested and put on trial
three days later Doubtless ne might
have been doomed, hut the old maxim
chat murder will ont" interviewed TO
nut the guilty In the place OF the in
nooent man, and Friday he paid the
penalty OF his crimes on the scaffold
Confessed at Last Moment.
johnson was hanged for the assault
on Mrs. Hembree. and confessed his
ether crimes at the last moment TO
sheriff Nelms.
Mrs. Hembree positively identified
aim as Asr assailant. She told the
pardon board few days ago there
eould be no middle ground; that he
WAS the man, and II not hung they
uould turn him loose.
Before going TO the scaifold he made
. partial confession 20 two negro
Breachers, and enlarged on this con-
Eession on the soaffold, and when he
stopped he told sherif Nelms be had
not told all, and that ne had COM
mitied other crimes, These he car
ried with him TO the grave.
Il is remarkable coincidence that
struck both Solicitor rim and Sherin 1
Nclms that these outrages ceased con- |
semporancously with Johnson's arrest
III was a professional rsplst, said
GoefiH Nelms.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-25
USES The REVOLVER
WITH TELLING EFFECT
Rings the Bell at One Hun
dred PAGES.
Lady Resident of Monroe Stree =
Has Miss Annie Oakley
Beaten a Block.


"a lady, two dogs and revolver
played the leading roles in a rather
unusual preceding which took place
Tuesday afternoon about two o'clock
on Monroe street. The dogs became
engaged in an argument and the
word war finally developed into a
regular rough and tumble street fight.
Ihe CANNES bear the reputation of
being the bullies of their respective
wards and when they got to going
nicely the hair surely did fly
The fight had not been in session
more than half an hour before dogs
from all over West Marion had
gathered TO witness the fun. There
were little ours and big dogs, white
and black and yellow dogs, bull dogs
pug dogs, Great Danes, bird dogs,
pet dogs and dogs that were never
petted in attendance and no crowd
or sports gathered at a ring side ey-
er enjoyed a prize fight better than
did that collection of dogs enjoy that
scrap.
Honors were about even when the
front door of house nearby opened
and a lady appeared with a revolver
OF a 22 calliber in her hand Looking
over the situation she calmly took
aim and "Bing!" one of the dogs
limped off with a bullet lodged near
the sixth vertebra. Bang" and
leaden missile tore away ligament
in the left hind leg of the other
scrapper.
The dog ambulance was not hur-
riedly summoned. The injured can
ines dragged themselves home and
viii take care of their wounds the
best they know how. The large audi
ence broke up as II by magic and
those present departed for home mad
as hornets for the lady had inter-
fered with one of the best fights they
had witnessed in many moons.
Who Is the lady that handles the
revolver with so deadly effect Mrs.
X. E. Da---- well. we will not
tell on her, but it would be wise for
burglars to give a certain house on
Monroe street wide berth for a lady
lives within that possesses a little
revolver and knows how to use it.
II you don't believe the story. stop
the first dog you see running around
in West Marion and ask him about
II.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-25
'PARLETTE IS
BACK HOME
From an Extended Trip
Abroad.
SOME EXCITING TIMES
Is Experienced by the Hum :
orist aud Lecturer.
Shot at by Cossock While Walk
ing Along the Street of Lodz in
Russia.

Ralph Parlette. the well-known
humorist and lecturer, has returned
from his European tour and is now
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank
.Siffritt, on South State street, where
he is busily engaged writing lectures
which he will deliver during the
winter. While in Russia, in the
city of LODI, Mr.. Parlette narrowly
escaped being shot by Cossack, who
was patrolling the city looking for
suspicious characters.
"The bullet came closer than |
would like to have another come"
said Parlette in an interview today.
He says that he had intended staying
about three weeks in Russia, but that
after the shooting he lost confidence
and decided to leave the country. He
remained only about ten days.
After the Cossack had shot /
wanted to run, but the Pole. who
was with me grabbed my arm" says
Parlette
For Gods sake don't run or both
OF us will be killed. the Pole whis-
pered to the lecturer. amy man who
runs in Russia is regarded as guilty"
Well, | managed to keep from
running but as walked along NV
heart was lodged somewhere in the
vicinity of my throrat" says Par
Iette. 1t was very little sleep that
got that night,r
Parlette aud his friend the Pole
we're returning from a socialistic
Meeting on the outskirts of LODI
When the Cossack fired. These meet
ngs are being held continually. IN
ecret, all gatherings of the people
icing strictly prohibited by the gov
'rnment. The Pole was a man
whom Parlette had employed as in
erpreter and he invited the lecturer
o attend the meeting. 1t was mid
light when everything was over and
he two were returning to their
'ooms.
THE people os America have no
dea OF the awful state OF affairs i'm
aussia," says Parictte. "The news
Which we receive here from the
'zar's country is sent by newspaper
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-25
wRIGHT-CHRIST
are Performed by Rev.
L. F. Carter,

At the residence of the ofliciat.
ing clergyman Rev. l.. +. Carter
on Davids street, Mr.. Oscar b.
Christ Of Huntington, Indiana,
and Miss Clara NJ. Wright of this
city were united in marriage Tues.
day evening at seven O'Clock in the
presence of a few friends.
The bride is a popular young lady
of the city while the groom is a
well known railroad man of Hunt
Judges and as statesman and poll
visiting friends and relatives in the
city Mr.. and Mrs. Christ will
take up their residence in Hunting
ton,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-25
Little Business of Importance
Considered.
BRADY GIVEN CONTRACT
Will Construct Retainin g
Wall at Mckinley Park.
SeYviCe Board will Advertise for
Bids for the Paving of Number
of Alleys.

Little business Of real Importance
was considered at the regular meet
ing of the Borad of Public Ser
vice last night. On motion of Mr.
Morganthaler the clerk was author
lied to advertise for bids for the
paving Iof McWilhams court ex-
tending from Center to Mill streets (;
the alleys running east and west
FROM State street to the first al
ley east of State street; first alley
north of Center street from Pros
pect to Oak streets and Mill street
from State street to the first alley
east of State street. The bids will
be opened at u o'clock noon on
Tuesday, October Is.
Contractor A. j. Brady was
awarded the contract for construct
ing a retaining wall and overflow
at the Mckinley park, at his bid
of $500. His bond was placed at
$3.50.
r. B. Priest was appointed In
speetOr of the Toledo Avenue sew
en- at salary of 50 per day.
Bills aggregating $2O45 40, in
cluding estimates Of 1882 90 for
the Pearl and Prospect sewers, were
allowed and the clerk authorized
to issue orders on the treasury for
the payment of same.
Immediately upon the adjourn
ment of the Service board, the
Health board went into session.
Health Officer James Lutz reported
two cases of typhoid fever and one
caseof tuberculosis as existing in
the city. Following general dis
cussion Of health conditions adj
jounment was called.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-25

Annual Autumn Millinery Opening.
Powers Millinery Shop. second floor.
uhler Phillips store. 9-23-4t
~,~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-25
Personals
.. :!

Mr.. e. p. Houghton was in Co
lumbus today attending the races.
E. r.. Barnthouse was visiting
friends in Columbus today.
o, Wollenweber was business
visitor in Columbus today.
Mr.. Frank Coon attended the races
at Columbus, today.
Mrs. II. NJ. Kirchner left this
morning for Logan, Ohio, where she
will be the guest of her daughter for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. #. Lobb and sons
Kenneth and Floyd, of Walllngford,
Conn. are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles 70. Perry. OF South
State street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-25
NOTICE ISSUED
By Traffic Manager Of the c. D. &
M. Electric Road.

A. l.. Neereamer, traffic manager
of the G. ID. G. NJ, has issued
notice to the effect that in the future
all cars will be stopped on the near
side OF the street. This means that
car going west will stop at the east
side of a crossing. The city cars
have been stopping in this way for
several weeks but the interurbans
have been held on the opposite side
OF the street.