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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-13
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SANTA NOTES

General Manager ]. E. Hurley of the
Santa Fe returned yesterday from a
business trip to Chicago.
General Superintendent F. G. Fox
has returned to Topeka after having
spent a week of inspection over his
grand division.
]. M. Connell, general passenger
agent of the Santa Fe. has returned to
Topeka after having been east and
southeast on a business trip.
Conductor McCabe and Engineer
Seeley Herrick were in charge of an
extra freight train this morning.
between Topeka and Marceline in the
place of Engineer Amos Beeler. who
Is. laying off for a few days.
Engineer Jesse Covert was on the
\ Kansas City plug yesterday in the
Aplace of Engineer Will Rain who laid
Conductor Harry Griffin was off on
the Kansas City plug runs yesterday
and Clint Coddington took his place.
Engineer E. F. Ludwig of Argentine
In running temporarily on runs Nos. 8
and between Kansas City and New
ton.
Engineer o. w. Jones Is running on
runs Nos and 10 between Kansas
City and Newton after having been off
for several days.
Engineer Link Gallety was in the
place of Engineer Andy Verlin on runs
St. Joseph Sunday.
Two hundred and ten horses and
fifteen carloads of tools were received
over the Santa Fe this morning from
North Dakota and it is reported that
they will be used in the construction
of the Topeka Southwestern.
Engineer e. D. webb Is running on
runs Nos los and LOG between Topeka
and st. Joseph in the place of En-
gineer James Thomas who Is laying off
for a few days.
Conductor Tom Verlin was in the
place of Conductor J. H. Griffith on
runs Nos. 107 and 10S between Topeka
and St. Joseph Sunday.
Joe Rankin, who was severely In
tured in the Fourth street repair yards
a few weeks ago by lever springing
up and striking him in the face, has
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Mr. and Mrs r. w. Stockwell of 305
Lake street spent Saturday and Sun
day with his brother. Mr.. j. C. Stock
we'll and family, in Granville, Kansas.
Mr.. E. H. Stamm of Manhattan,
Kansas, spent the day yesterday with
his family at 124 North Lake street:
Mr.. and Mrs w. c. Wright spent the
day yesterday with friends In Central
park.
The Oriental Embroidery club will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
VIM. Main of sos jefferson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ash returned to
their home in Omaha, Nebraska, after
few days visit with his sister, Mrs.
Mary Norwood. of sos Branner street.
The young people of the Methodist
church will give tacky party Wed
nesday evening at the home of Miss
Bessie Rhodes.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Laird of 300
Branner street will spend Easter with
relatives in Nortonville, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dannenhauser
spent yesterday with relatives in
Granville. Kansas.
Mrs. VIM. Gilpen of All East Fifth
street will entertain the ladies of the
G. 1. A. at her home Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hastings of 30l
Lake street spent the day yesterday
with relatives in Granville.
The Missionary society of the Third
Christian church are observing this
week as week of prayer. The first
meeting was held this afternoon at 1880
at the home of Mrs. VIM. Havens, 2lO
North Lake street
The Young Peoples Circle OF the
Third Christian church will hold its
regular monthly meeting this evening
at the home Of Miss Grace Miller, 925
Golden avenue East HILL All young
people are invited to attend
Mrs Belle Medley of AIS Chandler
street won the sofa pillow ratified on
by Mrs. Gertrude Stout
Mr. Arthur Gathers OF Hancock
street is sick.
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recovered and has been discharged
from the hospital.
The finals in the basketball tourna-
ment at the Railroad Y. M. G. A. will
be played off tomorrow night and the
games will be open to the public.
The Young Mems Social and In
vestigation club at the Railroad Y. M
C. A. will close their seasons work to-
morrow night wit ha banquet at the
home Of James Mullin.
Rev. J. w. Johnston will address the
meeting in the coach shops tomorrow
noon.
Homer Martin Of the electrical de-
visit with friends and has returned
to work.
Charles Dossman of the engineering
department, who has been detailed on
special work in Barring, Mo-, has re-
signed his position and has returned to
his home in Topeka.
Division superintendent c. T. Nc
Lellan is in Topeka today.
The fence in the front of the Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. has been removed
and in this way the loafers who fire.
quented this place will have to seek
new quarters.
Claude Blake, who has been visiting
at the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. for several
days, left last night for south eastern
Kansas, where he will work in the in
terests of the state Y. M. c. A. OF
which he is assistant secretary.
The wrestling class of the Railroad
Y M C. A. will meet in the gym
nasium tonight.
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MATCH FOR TOMMY AND JACK.
Burns Manager Is Here With a Prop
osition for johnson.

New York, April 13.-Unless one or
the other backs out at the last mo-
ment, Jack Johnson and Tommy
Burns will be formally matched today
to fight for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world. Burns mana
ger is here with a proposition that the
Canadian boxer will take johnson for
a bout of As rounds or to a finish.
provided he (Burns) can have $4,000
of the purse, win, lose or draw, and
johnson will agreed to a side bet of
$4,000.
Sam Fitzpatrick, Johnson's mana
ger, said yesterday he would accept
the terms and would sign articles to-
day. He said:
We are willing to fight Burns for
nothing, because Johnson can beat
him and will then have a chance to
get the money later on,
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FOR CHARTER OAK RACES.
The Announcement Shows 55 Horses
Named for the $4,000 Stake.

Hartford, Conn. April 1s.-rhe on.
nouncement OF the entries for tha
early closing events at Charter Oak
park for the grand circuit races in
September, shows that So horses are
named for the Charter Oak stake of
$4,000 for trotters eligible to the
2;0s trot which will consist of three
races. The winner of each will get
$1,000 with $500 to second ssno -
third and 5000 to fourth. There viii
be $4,000 for the horse winning fhs
greatest number Of races and this
horse will be declared the winner Of
the Charter Oak
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Sunday Baseball Re LEGAL

Mobile, Ala, April 13.-Judge Jules
E. Afford in the criminal court to-
day, declared the Alabama law
against the playing of baseball, lawn
tennis, golf and other games on Sum
day to be unconstitutional. The effect
of the decision is that Sunday baseball
will be played in this city and per-
haps in Montgomery and Birming-
ham
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MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY
Sent by President Roosevelt to People
Of Chelsea.

Washington, April 10. - President
Roosevelt has sent a Geographic mes
sage Of sympathy to the mayor of
Chelsea. Mass, at the same time Offer
ing any necessary assistance from the
army or navy for the stricken city
Similar assistance was extended dur
ing the Baltimore fire and at the
time Of other disasters.
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Meeting Separately.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 13.-.rhe scala
committee OF the $4,000 southwestern
coal miners now on strike and the
committee OF the operators will TODAY
and tomorrow meet separately and try
and perfect some definite plan of ac-
ton. On Wednesday the two Commit
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A Convenient Train.

For Topeka people who desire 4 fun
business day in Kansas City II the
Union Pacific No. 100 which leaves
Topeka every day at 7:0s a. M, ar
irving In Kansas City at $3.50 4. N.
You can get breakfast in the diner on
this train and dinner on No. 101 which
leaves Kansas City at 6 p. m. reach.
Ing Topeka at 1885 D. ma
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WAN I S
and MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
Hss}S@D
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFEISS.
s; Main il !, to G. Bradford. s. u s. W.. an
The Erbaeher Bros. G. to =. Viiven.
Mrs j. s. Leach to Messrs. Lund-
gren and Carlson. lot 40 and N. II .~o
M. J. Byers to M. Byers, lots 70, q ~
and "a California ave.. Bellview 49,
M. B. Gakins to NJ E. Hoaston, lots -'
81, SO and IS Underwood ave-. Lin
denwood add. 1850
ward. lot 163 Quincy ST., Ritchies
I; A. AZ andrews so and wife to L ~ Miller.
A: B. Tidbali to G. A. Keeton, S. W.
W. Yates and wife to ii. N. Bayiess. "
lots ass and 400 Harrison St, Hun -.
F. 'o Voeel aa and wife To- A. M Dubrili. -''@''
S. E. 4 S. E. 4 s. W. il s-1s-1s .... 900
e. O. Jack to A. Fitzgerald. lot $40
and part lot SOS West ST., Williams ora
Nj. ' E. Gos s t to A. NJ. Martin, lots ''
and Orchard St, Hartsock's add. 800
A. M. Martin to H. F.. Steinberg,
F. 3. Forbes to J. F. Carter, lot 16
Elmwood ave.. Potwin. ............... $50
E: p Wells to F, Kissinger. part of 49,,
E. F. Ware and wife to G. S. Gleed, -''''
lots 1870 and 1872 sth ave. west. ........ 3 100
y. w. Regal to M. A. Cregu1t, E. H
N. " N. E. u 16-13-15 ................. L. 700
Same to E. Davis. part N. E. n To-
Same to j. c. Shafer. same........... 800
w. M. Myers and wife to M. Smith.
lots 997 and 80 Liberty ST., Veale's
M. c. Clark to S. Fogwell, lot 59S and
part 600 Harrison St. Orchard Place
duu. UOU
w. HI. Murphy aand wife to w. M.
Bunce, lots 145 to 1885, inc. Indiana
ave, Highland Park add. ....... $50
EFT. p. Davis and wife to w. F. Shea
lawn add .................-. So, 1,o25
o. A. Bowersfield to A. Bakersfield,
lots 9. and 20 West St, Thurston
Place add. Observation-Disclosures. 600
w. c. Stenger to c. H. Curry, lots
81 to 107, inc, Kentucky ave., High 6
land Park add. ...................... !
j. B. Sims and wife to same, lot 121
Kentucky ave-, Highland Park SUBJ
oiS. 1890
p. M Campdoras to e. C. Ball, a
tract in S. E. u 6-11-1e.
T. J. Myers and wife to E. E. My
ers. part lots 392. 1874 and 1896 Kan
sas ave-, Rftchie's add. .............
j. G. Davidson and wife to 8. M.
Downing, lot 229 and part 231 9Th
ave. west, Horns add. ....... $500
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Mrs. Barker-'1 was given UP by one OF
our best doctors. no hope, disheartenet
took HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea as 4
last resort; It saved my life" Greatest
remedy Tor women. - cents. Tea or
tablets. Fred T. Walker
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steel Works to Resume

Johnstown, Pa, April 13.-several de.
partments of the Cambria Steel com
pany will resume operations fhis waa,y
following a three months s,,snensfn,,,
anordipg employment to 1900 men.
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NORTH NREMMW

Items for the ISorth Tcpeka column may
De left at the Petro & Woodford drug
the North SIDE reported at her home,
lid. phone Gil
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NOTICE-My application for q permit to
sell intoxicating liquors according to law
at 1125 w. 9Th. In the Fourth ward OF the
city of Topeka, is now on file in the oHice
OF the probate Judge Of Shawnee county,
Kansas The hearing of the same IL SCI
a. m. N. J. PDTR0.
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Men to write hail insurance, reliable COM
pany.geod territory. 532 Kan. av. Room 1.
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NOTICE is hereby given that my petition
for a permit to sell Intoxicating liquors
according to law at my drug store at NO.
$50 Kansas ave-. In the Second ward OF the
city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas.
Judge of Shawnee county, Kansas. and
that the same has been set for hearing
by the Honorable r. #. Hayden, probate
Judge Of Shawnee county. Kansas. on
Thursday. the 7th day Of May. 1903, at e
o'clock a. M. at his office in the court
house, in the city Of Topeka.
c. M KNOWLTON.
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least 70PfkAN0lES|
IankzM& Iasad Eesa

lItens fcr the Cast Topeka column may
be telepho-ed tc Ind. phone GILL;
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TOR MISREPRESENTATION.
OTHERS DO
AS YoU ARE DOING. READING THESE
ADVERTISEMENTS ALMOsT any
THING CAN BE SOLD OR SECURED
n n k M5ss6 q e PER eENT Moh2
any OTHER TOPEKA NEWSPAPER.
FOR sALE-Livery. 10 buggies and car
boa rders. ~ ali tools and fixtures for a good
stable. inquire sos w. 9Th st.
Most anything you want in the way Of
furniture. Prices lower than the lowest.
At the new furniture store, 20S w. 9Th st.
IND q III +. BOWER g sell selI s.s
FOR SALE
15-H p horizontal engine.
i Duplex boiler feed pump.
studevant No. o noiseless blower.
/ Delivery wagon.
National Cash register.
All kinds of Al laundry machinery. Ad-
c ID + IA M a. THFEp "a Ast,
PHONE 519.
FOR sALE-Carriage, extension top, rub
Der tired. but little used. 1868 Topeka
FOR SALE-Or trade, runabout automo-
bile, good as new. AL Jefferson st.
FOR SALE@Loose or baled hay. fine
bound cane. kaffir. J. N. Edgar. Ind. 6294
FOR sALE-Soo business cards for BE-:
700 envelopes 81. Is; 500 letter heads. $1.so
tionate rates Trap. M Kansas ave.
A BARGAIN-one Columbus trap. cost
$275; will sell for $125. S01 Morris ave.
DR.. A. A. Allen.
FOR SALE-Driving horse and top. bug
gy. Call after p. m. 4S2 Reno ave.
FOR sALNYoune sound driver or work
mare weight 1900. 12s Topeka ave.
FOR SALE-Fine Langshang eggs 60c per
doz, $3.50 per 100. 91S e. 10th st.
FOR sALE-F'o1ding bed and wardrobe,
with #. mirrow. combined. eS1 Western
ave.
FOR SALE fresh cows ia Chandler st.
FOR SALE-Choice variety of strawberry
plants. Bell phone 3es1-2. r. r. No. g.
FOR SALE-Good barn paint, 4oc per gal
lon, house paints &c per gallon, asphalt
paint prepared for roofs, cheap. 1000 Kan
sas ave. J. s. Rhoades.
AN excellent guitar and a mandolin for
sale at 500 Fillmore st.
Best wall paper and paints. q wide variety
to select from, low prices. Countdy trade
solicited. G. e. Lawson. EOS W. TIN ST.
FOR SALE-Cheap COW or field peas.
have several hundred bushels each whip
poorwill and blue goose, and other varie-
samples. J. T. walker. Memphis. Tenn.
y(,I1 can't beat Bowers & Sons prices on
furniture. New store at 5S W. esh st.
Ind, 81. Bell 845.
FOR SALE-A nice clean stock OF gro
ceries and bake oven IN connection. IN
uuire ~ e. LIST st.
FOR SALE@A snap. money-making. %
II. d. Colorado, furniture. fixtures ana
wear lease. rent 800 per month. net. ~
per month. Price $500. Rate s20@ EIrsl
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sANTrARrUMs.

CHRISTS HOSPITAL COTTAGES FOR
the care and treatment of nervous inva-
lids, alcohol and drug habits and mind
cases of mental arrangement w. 8.
Lindsay, M. D., 800 K. A, Topeka, Kan.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED.Good Wakarusa valley farm
for cash. Send full description and land
| numbers with price to E. A. NJ. Smith, 629
Kansas ave.
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CLEANERS AND OVERS.

FRENCH DYE WORKS
Ceaning,- dyeing. pressing and repairing
especially We call for and deliver all
work Phone 1766. A. r. Brown. ia e. 9Th
st., Topeka.
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP.
STENOGRAPHER--D OR
WAITRESS,
IN FACT ANY KIND OF FEMALE
HELP YOU NAY NEED: THE POSI-
Ton WILL BE PROMPTLY FILLED
BY DESIRABLE PEOPLE, IF YOUR
AID APPEARS HERE.
WANTED-Waist and skirt girls Mrs.
Stewart, ga Kansas ave-, 5th floor.
WANTED-Myrtle sampey to call at 1867
Harrison ST.
WANTED-White woman to come to pri-
vate house and take care of two children,
aged and years. during the day time.
for period of two weeks. One of children
goes to school. References required. Phone
2361 Red or address &C." care Journal.
WANTED-Gir1 for general homework,
no washing. 1854 Polk st.
WANTED-A good reliable woman to take
position as housekeeper, no children. Ad-
dress G. s., journal.
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wANTED-Party with 500 for light mfg
business. pays over 800 mo. Experience
unnecessary. Call for J. D., Central hotel
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
state of Kansas, County of Shawnee. So. !:
IN TI5Fl PROBATE COURT OF SAID
COUNTY AND STATE.
Tn tha Matter of the Estate of L. w.
Moore, deceased.
The creditors. heirs. devisees and lesa-
tees. and all other persons interested IN
hereby notified that viii make final
settlenent of my administration of said
estate at the May term of the Probate
Court Of Shawnee County, Kansas, on the
ID day of May, A. .. 1908.
signed this SOth day of March, A. D.
1'0e' RALPH r. MOORE,
Executor Of the Estate Of l. w. Moore.
oeceAse HARVEY & ABRAHAbds.
Attorneys.
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WANTED-Position in store by youn
lady. Call 419 Kansas ave. Phone 104
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FOR SALE-Carriage, extension top, rub
Der tired. but little used. 1858 Topeka
ave.
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PHYSICIANS AND sURGEON4
IDA NJ. BARNES, n. d.
Office 726 Kansas ave. Residence Thir-
tenth and Clay. Office hours: a. m. 70
II a. m. and p. m. to p. m. Both
phones 16 residence and Ind. 1916 office.
r. O. RHOADES, M. d. Piles Specialist.
1872 Kansas ave. Ind. phone IS. Hours: 10
to II; 2 to 8; 7:S0 to $50.
DIR. H H KEITH, surgeon and diseases
of women, with private hospital. Office
531 Kansas ave.
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINE SHOPS.
~>-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~~~~~S~
FOUNDERS. MACHINISTS AND PAT
tern makers. Topeka Foundry, 31S-320- S23
Jackson st. Both phones $50.
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LETTER TO n. W. MALPAuRs.

Dear Sir: A certain paint manufac.
tnrCr advertised waldorf. Astoria
painted throughout with my pain, =
part OF the basement was SO paint
ed not satisfactory; painted Devoe
next time.
There's certain paint big con.
ceEn. very proud and ambitious. that
hated 10 see 80 big Job 0f another
paint; SO Il Went Tor that business
That former paint was about two
thirds not paint, but this proud and
ambitious paint was only about one.
alrd not paint II succeeded IA get.
tins trial. 10 cations, kits of 5
gallons each.
When the painter had used one Kit.
80 called the manager, not satisi0ct.
0rys Z of the kits returned. A paint,
ons.third not paint, Is not good
en- ugh 70 displace Deyoe.
This was several years ago. That
proud and ambitious paint b better
now; Il h nearer honest, 4 Isn'l
short measure al al and only is per
cent Adulterated It's a pretty good
paint nowi rs az "A gallons og 4
Sues a. far as ~ ~ DpvoA
Judge l. ID FAlrchlld owns two
houses Allie n LufkIn. Texas. J AZ
IogFence painted both houses one
AZ oe. and the other with that pren4
ana amhitloas aaultarnted iS zee
cent paint II took iSt4 gaiions u
fne sed Rs railons % the proud and
ambitious paint
Il takes 4 pretty good palpt % ATS
nrh nevoe Yours truly
ga y, w nENoE a CO
r. 81 The 3. Thomas Co ECU
our nalnt
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censure Of some Citizens Was En-.
tIrsiy out Of Place.

There has been some complaint OF
the failure Of the Gainesville band
to turn out on the occasion OF the
Palatka. Gainesville baseball game
Thursday afternoon. but this com.
plant Is apparently undeserved ana
unwarranted.
Il II well.known fact that the
Gainesville band Is composed OF men
who are either engaged In profession.
Al or other duties, and are not at the
command Of the people, for this Fea.
son. They cannot afford 10 leave
their posts Of duty az times, and It
Is unjust and unfair that the public
should expect them to.
The members OF the Gainesville
band, who are all gentlemen, and who
are making one Of the best bands
In the State az their own expense
aud on their own responsibility. can.
not be expected 10 turn out upon
every occasion, because their duties
will not permit However. II they
receive compensation and ample no,
tice was given, 4 might be that they
could arrange matters satisfactorily.
The Gainesville band II getting to
point where II 4 now nm organiza.
ton Of note, and Il Is hoped that the
people WIN not censure the members
for not turning out, but will encour,
age them 10 40 so
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-16

The battle for free press In the
full modern sense was fought out be-
tween 1T04 and It'll. beginning with
the prosecution OF Wilkes for attack
ing Butte In the North Briton and end.
Ing With the successful resistance to
the proclamation by which the COM
mons had forbidden the publication Of
their debates Six printers who had
infringed the proclamation were sum
moned to the bar OF the house. Five
obeyed, and the messenger OF the
house was sent to arrest the sixth.
The lord mayor sent the messenger to
prison. The house OF commons sent
the lord mayor 70 the Tower. but be
was released at the next propagation.
and the day on which he left the Tower
marked the end Of the last attempt TO
silence the press-New York Ameri-
can.
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STATE DETECTIVE
RECEIVES THREAT
Eaton Warned Not 70 Work on High
Springs Tragedy.
Rur Is pUsAINa INvEsTIoATIoN

Hopes to Arrest Writer Of Letter, AIss
Murdsrers--coverno Promises Il
20 Everything Possible to Cap
sure wrlter--copy Of Letter Given
The Jacksonville Metropolis Of
August 18th contains the following rel
alive to the recent murder Of w III
Mooreland al High Springs:
High Springs, Aug 10, 1908.
Mr.. Eaton--You are to D.
emart--you have been here too often
trying to get somebody In trouble.
Now old boy you have some
friends here but my advice TO you ii
to make Yourself scarce as you may
know too much. Seer
You have good rep now don't
try and spoil It by working on BilIie's
case Nun ced. Bewarel
ensigned) A FRIEND.
Detective Charles f. Eaton, who
hos for some time been working with
relentless energy IN order to appre-
bend the murderer Of W. II. Moore
land, the travelling salesman who was
assasslnated at High Springs. has
received the above mIssiye. The
letter was sent first TO Mr.. Eaton's
home az Lake City. and forwarded
from there to Jacksonville, and i'm
mediately upon receiving II the able
detective took steps TO identity the
writer BY comparison OF type.
writers IN High Springs, and has an
excellent clue 70 the identity Of the
writer.
III II becoming more evident daily
that Mr.. Eaton Is working on the
right clue In connection with the
murder which he thinks resulted
from Mooreiand's association with
young woman who registered ct the
Aragon Hotel while Mooreland was
last IN the city and with whom. ac-
cording 10 testimony given AZ Gaines.
vile IN the trial OF WIN Bexley and
TRULY Osteen, charged with the
murder, Mooreland had an engage.
ment az High Springs on the night
Of the murder.
detective Eaton Is determined to
arrest the writer OF the threatening
ietter, n possible, and also to bring
70 Justice the men responsible for the
murder Of Mooreland. II is under
stood that the attention OF Governor
Broward, who Is In the city, has been
called 20 the letter. and he win also
interest himself in the matter. The
writer n caught, win be made 10 SUI
Ter heavy penalty for this act.
These developments are further proof
that strenuous action should be taken
TO rid High Springs Of the band Of
thugs who have held sway there for
years"