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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
INTERNAL REVENUE
LEADS IN VOTERS

Forty employees in the Internal Rev
enue Bureau, who are entitled to vote.
will avail themselves OF the franchise.
That such a large number should go
home to vote is due in a measure TO
Commissioner Capsrs' statements In
public speeches.
He has said that he considered II A
duty Of every Government employee,
who could be spared, to cast his ballot.
In proportion to the number Of en-
plOyes the Internal Revenue leads all
other divisions and bureaus in the mat
ter Of going home 10 vote.
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1--WE Will Lead by 81 Mem
berS," Says Chair
man Lloyd.

CHICAGO, oct. a.-Chairnan Lloyd.
Of the Democratic Nau0Lh Congress
sional Committee, has Hsued the fol-
lowing forecast
The present Congress consists Of SSl
mem ers- There have been elections in
Vermont and Maine and six Repub-
leans have been CHOSEN from these
States. OF the 80 yet 10 be elected. 1t
is reasonably sure that there will be
100 Democrats and I26 Republicans This
leaves sixty districts To be classed IS
doubtful.
Ruf of the doubtful districts, our
fT7dsmen. IS that the Democrats have
an equal chance and may properly eX-
pect as many as thirty additional mem
hers out Of this class for Democracy
which, would make "A total Of 70 Demo
Gratis and 16l Republicans, a Democratic
majority Of siXty-seven.'
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:. HYSTERLA is CONTAGIOUS.

VIENNA, Oct s1.-MedicaI annals re-
port sporadic cases OF contagious hys-
terra, Five cases Of this sort were no.
ticed IN the drying room of the military
laundry
An ambulance was summoned for a
laundress named Alotsia, twenty years
old, attacked by 1T of hysteria. Be-
fore the doctor arrived. four more girls
were writing on the floor, afflicted In
the same manner.
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SPEAKERS PREDICT
BRYAN'S ELECTION
District Democrats Hear Optimis-
tic Addresses at Meeting of
the Association.

W. c. McIntire, patent attorney Of
Washington, addressing the District OF
Columbia Democratic Association at its
meeting in the 8Iunsey building last
night, in the course Of a little story
telling. compared the effects Of the
hOped-fOr Bryan Administration 70
those Of a gentle shower Of rain
I'VE don't want any big stick slash
ing around u.s. concluded Mr.. MoIn-
tire, I'VE want a nice gentle rain like
that gentleman pointing to a large
Autograph Of Mr.. Bryan would bring"
Raymond Heiskel. another local at
torney, said that Tart has played hell
with this campaign. but next Tuesday
think Wen be raising something like
the hot place ourselves"
Others who spoke were John ". Clark.
OF Iowa: J. ". Nigh. Of Langdon. D.
c. and y. z Vowels. II the District.
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roll at the first man that ventured an
opinion on the outcome Of a Presiden
tial campaign. Now you can take the
middle Of the floor in any Of our most
respectable hangouts and yell the roof
of for your favorite, and never a chance
of being called upon 10 back your talk
up with engraved paper. Time was
when it cost money to talk like that
A few bets were reported at odds OF
four TO one on Taft, but the bets were
not startling in their size. Late last
night an individual stood on the corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and Fourteenth
street and yelled to the assembled mob
that he wanted TO bet even on Bryan
any amount OF mOney-figures didn' {
feaze him. He was pulled in, the police
man who did the job alleging that the
offer was prima facie evidence Of drunk
enness.
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ART CLUB MEETS.

The Perboyre Art Club held its initial
meeting for the season al the home OF
Mrs. William H. Zen. 1901 Seventeenth
street, Friday evening. Eighteen chill
dren were in attendance. and they
studied the art Of the Catholic church
and the architecture Of the great
cathedraIs. Mrs. Zappone and Mrs.
hammond assisted IN serving refresh
meuts.
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LODGE SAYS OIL KING
REALLY IS FOR BRYAN
Declares Trust Orders Employees
TO Vote for Democratic
Candidate.

BOSTON, Mass. Oct 3I.-The StanA~
ard OIL move against Taft by its in
dorsement" from John ID. Rockefeller
received tos sharpest criticism in Bes-
ton today.
Sent tS~ Lodge says;
'T}.e Endorsement Of Taft by Rookie
feHer IS al. eIeventh-hour trick in
the endeavor II elect Bryan. The Re-
publican national committee has evil
dence that Standard OIL has issued
orders TO its $4,000 employees to vote
for Bryan.
THE Endorsement was given out by
the Standard CHS regular paid press
agent 1t was not an interview ac-
corded to any regular newspaper re-
porter, but it was put out just In the
same fashion as have been the trusts
replies TO the Government prosecu-
ton.
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NO MORE COLD DRINKS.

CHICAGO. Oct 31.-PrOhibition lead
ers here are jubilant over an official
report received of the results Of a ref
erendum vote in Iceland on September 10
last. Out Of twenty-four election dis
tricts, it said, twenty-one declared for
national prohibition by a vote OF more
than two TO one.
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OFF TO THE WAR.

PENNSBURG. Pa, oct "A large
party Of Bulgarians. who had been en-
ployed On the construction OF an oil
pipe line through this region, have left
here 10 return 10 Bulgaria They an
nOuuced that they thought they would
De needed 10 aid in the fight for their
country's Independence II war should
be declared.
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Oil Kings Sudden Support
of Republicans Causes
CONSERVATION.
PRESIDENT MAY BE
PLANNING ANSWER
Kellogg's Conference Thought to
Be Signifcant-VigOrous
Statement Expected.
Is Iobn D. Roekefener to go down in

Is John D. Rockefeller to go down in
political history as a BurcIiard?
His announced intention to support
Judge Taft has seriously grated upon
the nerves of President Roosevelt. 10
express it mildly.
Although The first intention OF the
President was to laugh the incident on
as ridiculous. the grave possibilities are
being recognized. even by those who at
first were inclined to the, opinion that
President Roosevelt had acted hastily
in so summariIy hurting Rockefeller into
the ranks OF the Ananias Club.
The President has not been so wrought
up as he IS now. since his now famous
vitriolic word-duei with William j. BTy-
an, over the alleged utilization with
STANDARD Oil influences, % Governor
Haskell. Of Oklahoma. until recently
treasurer Of the Democratic national
committee,
Callers Suggestion.
Some Of his callers yesterday suggested
that BOOKSELLERS attitude might be due
to- desire on the part of the oil king 70
be good" under the misguided belief
that his support of the Republican tick
et might bring him sUrCease from Voc,
The President would not listen TO it,.
It is said with authority that President
Roosevelt believes that Rockefeller has
carefully planned and malciOUsly at
tempted to execute q political coup 70
the disadvantage Of the Republican
cause. and that he aimed his bolt, shot
with apparent carelessness, TO exactly
coincide in its discharge with the pres
enCe I'm the East of the Republican
standard bearer.
II would not surprise those who talk
ed yesterday with the President to learr
that he was preparing a thunderbolt
with the view of taking the people OF
the country into his confidence on the
Rockefeller incident and BTyan's appeal,
before the voters go 10 the polls on
next Tuesday.
Kellogg's Visit.
What deem significance attaches to
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COLLECT $4,000.

NEW YORK. Oct. 31.-Contributions
to the Democratic national campaign
fund totaled $500 at Eastern headquar-
ters today. 4 subscription Of $1,000 from
John r. McGraw. Of West Virginia. and
one of 81 800 from Melbert Cary. OF Con-
necticut. swelled the war chest.
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Kellogg's Visit

What deem significance attaches TO
yesterdays conference between Presi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09

murrage and reciprocal Gemurrage.
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Wait for the cars at the Book NOOK.
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Birthday Of "LittIe Church."

NEW YORK, Oct 9.-The Church of
the TRANSPORTATION in Twenty ninth
street, near Fifth avenue, known all
over the world as 1.-The Little Church
Around the Corner is this week cell
ebrating the siXtieth anniversary of it's
establishment. Until within the last
year Or two the Little Church was a
veritable Gretna Green for clipping
couples.
1t was in the seventies that dis
tinguished actor. George Holland, died,
and Joseph Jefferson went to the pas
tor Of church, then at Madison ave-
nue. and Twenty eighth street, to see
If he could make arrangements to
have the funeral there. The minister
refused to read the service, and re-
marked that there was a little church
around the corner that did that kind
of thing"
God bless the Little Church Around
the Corner" said Mr.. Jefferson, and
that phrase gave the small house OF
worship it's d-famous name.
Wait for the cars at the Book Nook
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California Unions.

SAN JOSE, CAL Oct. 9.-Delegates
from all the labor unions of California
are here today at the convention Of the
state federation of labor. Political
matters will come up for discussion
and it is likely that there will be a
lively fight over the GOmpers propo>
sition for the Endorsement of Bryan
Among ether measures before the con-
vention is one for additional safety to
passengers on street cars; limiting the
hours of work for street railway en-
ployes; limiting the time for with
holding the pay of wage earners to
five days; providing for additional
force i'm the state labor bureau; adj
vocating the direct primary law, and
one for the initiative referendum and
recall vote.
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ton; railroad taxes and plans for as
pertaining the fair valuation of rail-
road property; car distribution and
ear shortage. Other subjects to re-
ceive attention are construction and
operating expenses of electric rail-
ways; grade crossing; amendment of
the act to regulate commerce; powers,
duties and works of state railway
commissions: railroad statistics; uni
form classification; safety appliances;
delays attendant upon enforcing or
ders of railroad commissions and de-
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Railway Problems.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 9.-In the
rooms of the interstate commerce
commission today the N9tional Asso-
citation of Railroad Commissioners con-
vened in twentieth annual session. A
large proportion of the states of the
union are represented and the cen
Vention promises to develop important
results.
Among the principal subjects which
will be- reported upon and discussed
viii be rates and rate making legiSla-
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Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
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its source in Wisconsin to the Missis-
sippi, thus opening a new waterway
from northern Wisconsin to the Gulf
of Mexico
The proposed Improvement includes
the building of number of power
dams along the river, sites for - of
which have already been secured, rot
including the governments big plant
at Sterling. The delegates will take a
trip to Rock Island and return in
boat, going by way of the
Hennepin canal recently completed
and opened for navigation.
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CAPTURE SmuuoIed Chinks.

BELLINGHAM, Oct. 9.-Seyen Chi
narnan. smuggled across the border
near Sumas, probably by white men,
were captured last night on the out
skirts Of Clearbrook by w. c. Hatton,
a farmer, acting on instructions from
immigration officers.
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BEST COAL an the market. r. :
Root. Phone 2153.
To Open Rock River.

STERLING, Ill.,, Oct. 9.-Prelimin-
airy to the great waterways conference
in Chicago tomorrow, Illinois and Wis
consin congressional delegations and
mayors of towns along the Rock River
assembled today to consider plans for
making the Rock river navigable from
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Savannah Germans.

SAVANNAH, Ga. Oct. s.-Geri'aa
day was celebrated today with gfeA'
enthusiasm by the Teutons of saw
nah and vicinity, the occasion man
ing the opening to the public OF W
handsome new clubhouse Of the oe
man club.
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In the famous Grangeville country
near Lewiston. Idaho now being opened
by two lines Of railroad. Pronounced by
j. ]. Hill of the Great Northern railroad
TO be the Garden of the, Pacific North
west" mild climate, fertile soil, produ-
cling heavy crops of grain, hay and fruit.
No irrigation. Write for circular
A. F. PARKER,
Ora ngeville Idaho.
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START AT ONCE.

Take French or German lessons
from me and you'll speak and UNDER
stand the language by the end of this
year. Phone 56S. (16)
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DIXON AND BERNARD.
In the New Song Play "HANS AND r.
at keylor Grand Theater, Two
Nights, October 10 and IL.
Iowa M asons.

Iowa Masons.
WATERLOO, Ia. Oct. 9.-WaterlJo
is today entertaining distinguished
members Of the Masonic fraternity
from all over the state, who are as
sembled here for a convocation to last
four days.
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$500 down and $40 10 per month
Will secure a fine lot in East Walia
WaIIa. 1t will be valuable by the time
you have it pad for. Phone 1868 or 200.
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SperrY TO Review
Evidence of Evans

MANILA, Oct. 9-During the cruise
from here to Yokohoma, Admiral
Sperry will review and consider the
evidence taken by courtmartial in the
case of Frank Evans, son of Fighting
Bob who was tried here this week On
charges of drunkness, absence from
his post, the use of abusive language
to superior officers
The coaling of the Atlantic fleet to-
day was delayed by the tail of a ty-
phoon which ragged during the night
and morning. The fleet will sail tOmOr-
row night.
Wait for the cars at the Book Nook
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-04
200. LYNcA RETuRNs.
himself and AmIable Family Again
Residents Of Gainesville.

Himself and AmIabIe Family Again
Residents Of Gainesville.
Captain Geo. M. Lynch and family
have returned to this city, and viii
again make this their home, 20 the
delight OF their numerous friends
They are pleasantly located on West
Arlington street
Captain Lynch Is one OF the most
efficient and widely.known educators
IN the State, as well as one Of the
most popular orators. For years he
was commandment Of the old East Flor
ida Seminary In this city. but for che
past year has held the responsible
position OF president Of the Jasper
Normal Institute with credit He has
been assigned to new chair AZ the
University OF the State Of Floridal
the chair OF secondary education,
which he win assume at the opening
Of the fan term.
Captain Lynch speaks IN the very
highest terms OF the Jasper Normal
Institute and the student body, which
as an aggregation was one Of the
finest and most intelligent be ever
saw. He - also deeply impressed
with the hospitality of Jasper people
whom he says he WIN remember for
Hfetsme. while be regrets very
much leaving the institute and ibc
good people ~ that town. he Is never.
theIeas glad % return % his Old home
and ire people here are equally Glad
10 welcome him.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-04
WALDO NorEs.

Waldo, July sO.--Good rains are
promoting potato planting and more
are being planted than ever, II being
now money crop
The public il still in the dark as
to the affairs Of the bank which re.
Gently failed here.
Mayor Petit IS using every means
to keep our town In good sanitary
condition, and good health prevails.
Those who attended the District
Conference OF the Methodist Church
at Gainesville last week are profuse
in Iauding the citizens there for their
extraordinary hospitality.
The Ladies' Society Is having a
new roof put on the Methodist par.
sonage.
Some colored farmers, unable 70 buy
corn and other feed al present prices.
are turning their horses out to Craze.
This Is what comes OF "a corner on
corn"-the oppression OF the poor by
the rich.
Capt A. W. Boring, having mrchas.
cd II. Is having the former Cauthen
home renovated and furnished pre-.
paratory to moving In. This Is one
OF the most desirable residences IN
town.
Mrs. ID. L, Brannlng has gone on a
visit 10 her daughter. Mrs. c. n.
Peeler OF Jacksonville. and other
relatives OF Green Cove Springs.
II was the writer's good fortune
as member OF the District Confer.
ence. recently held "a the Methodist
church IN Gainesville. 20 be placed by
Rev. T. j. Nixon at the White House
for meals and AT the hume Of Ex,
Mayor Thomas for room Each
member no doubt thought he had the
best place but we had the bea, IN
che city. Bishop Morrison and others
were entertained az the same hotel
The attention given guests, the upto.
date methods. the variety and deslr
ableness OF what Ia furnished at
meals the decorum and home-iike
atmosphere of the place. make the
Whise HonBe n most inyltine domiclle
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-04
woRrnINeroN SPRINGS Nsws

Worthington, July 2,-Mrs Levi
Polk OF Trenton Is az the springs for
her health.
Miss Mary Bailey OF Gainesville
passed through worthington today en-,
route 20 Blair. Fla, where she viii
teach u summer school
J. $. G0ode Is again az the springs
for few days from Gainesville
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dell. prominent
citizens OF Gainesville, were among
Saturday and Sundays guests at Iio
eel Worthlngtun
A protracted meeting AZ Little
Springs Baptist church II being con.
Quoted by Rev @. w. 3, Ware The
congregation AZ each meeting IA very
large and a number OF conversions
Ia predicted
~ Frederick Hampton. Mrs, Hamp
ton and children Of Gainesville spent
Saturday and Sunday az tho eprings.
guests OF Hotel worthingtcn, return.
ing Monday 10 their home.
Fred Hampton and sister Mlas
Catherine Hampton Of Gainesville.
we're gueata Of Hotal worthineton
saturday and Sunday
worthington Springs n growing
each season moro popular as health
and pleasure resort. a. n aftaafod BY
the number Of people visiting the
spring.
Mr. and Mrs. r NJ Padgett Of New
River, accompanied by = e PadEpit
and Miss BERTHE Mathews Of Holly
HIM. 3 G., visited the springs Hun.
day.
Uncle Joe Barry n confined 10 bis
bed painfully bruised up a. a result
Of q runaway horse near Aiachah last
week
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-04

IN honor Of Miss Myrtle Lewis, q
charming young lady Of f,ariow =ho
u here on visit 70 che family ~
Mr.. ana Mrs. q. ~. D. iiowera Dallas
Bowera entertained a number ~ hlh
young friends Thursday svening ~
TIE home oF bis parents.
There Were about twenty fhree pFee.
emit and tno evening vas passed 81
a most enjoyabls manaer iDsiieiout
refTeehmenis were served fhe Tea
iure being . very unique mgun card
AZ a late hour the epepts departed
ulth mnny thsnkH 70 fhe clever hogt
faF the maaner ~ which theY were
entertained. end fpr the oy4sBFfHaliy
~ meeting che faF giaiioF - ne Bpw.
era hoarshola
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-04
IA ruth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk q life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
inglyY II is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
aud Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it Is the best Of personal and family
Iaxatives is the fact that il cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which It acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time TO time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as It is free from all objection
able substances. To get is beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.. only. and for sale BY all leading drug
gists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-04

For tbs paat year or two Saunders
a Earle ne grocers. have been ~
possession ~ rather expensive
Eatchst. costing tase Hseentiy lhe
handle uaa broken. and q new handle
has Just been Supplied,
While this batchei n 3 rather on
penaire one re arm retains Il aa =
s0uTgnif
MF 6aunderA car explala hOw enc
nrm cane into possession ~ the in.
atFumeuf
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-04

Mrs. Josephine TooIe Died az Downing
Park Monday Evening.


Friends Or Mrs. Josephine Toole Of
this city win regret to learn Of the
death OF that lady, which sad event oc-
Cured at Downing Park Monday even.
ing, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Toole, who has been making
her home here with the family OF her
son, IL w. Toole. for the past -four
years, was visiting with her daugh-
ter-in-law at Downing Park when she
was taken III. and from the effects
Of which she never recovered.
Deceased was sixty-one years OF
age. She was born in New York.
but came to Florida when small
child. her parents settling at Live
Oak. where she was practically reared.
There she married and reared an in
teresting family Early in life she
Joined the Baptist Church. of which
she was an active member.
Deceased Is survived by six children.
five sons and one daughter, as fol-
lows: L. M. Bell OF Alachua, Alex
Bell OF Day, w, Il. Toole OF Dothan.
Ala. H. w. Toole OF this city, H. T..
Toole and Mrs. c. w Palmer OF
Bowling Park, to all OF whom the
sympathy OF friends Is extended.
The funeral was held at Day last
Wednesday. Rev. J. P. Farnell, the
Baptist minister Of that place, ofiiciat.
ing. Many friends assembled TO pay
their last sad tribute 70 the deceased
Mr.. and Mrs. Toole returned to
their home here Friday, the former
having peen summoned TO Bowling
Park on account Of the death of his
mother.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-04

Third Week Closed With Largest At.
tendance Ever Known.

tVfeN@USc NNST NUoN0.
The summer Normal closed its
third week Friday afternoon with the
largest enrolment in the history of
the State, and with the finest student
body that ever assembled IN the state,
All Glasses are full. and some of the
rooms uncomfortably packed,
Today win be spent ia recreation
largely. The South Florida Normal
contingent win take in the Devils
MIL Hopper and other points Of In
terest.
The lectures on Agriculture and
kindred subjects have been largely
attended. and the good therefrom
viii be state wide. Prof Holloway
deserves great credit for the adj
vanced steps he is taking in educa-
tional matters.
The Normal Literary Society met
last night in the auditorium. and an
excellent program was carried out
The illustrated lecture on eclipses
by DR.. Yocum was timely. interesting
and instructive. 1t was greatly en-
joyed
At the opening exercises yesterday
morning II was announced that a
special term OF the South Florida
Normal Institute win open in Dade
city on July 9th. At the close Of
this term an examination win be held
for State certificates. Prof. Corr IL
expecting a large attendance at this
special term.