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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-07

thousand dollars of debts of the COM
pany over and above all moneys / have
received from sales of~the phosphate
and the property of the company. /
raid debts of the company for which
was not legally liable, because be-
lIeved that the company had been
credited because of my connection with
il. The only stakeholder, other than
myself, who paid for his stock in the
company was Col A. w. Cockrell, who
took $4,000 worth of stock and paid for
il I'm full This $4,000 1 personally re-
turned to Col. Cockrell, making good
hic loss, because he had taken the
stock, relying upon me to see that he
cid not lose anything. 1t is not true.
as stated by Gus Morton, that the
property of the Levy County Phos-
phate Company was sold to the Dtt-
ton Phosphate Company 1at a clear
profit Of $39,625. On the contrary, the
Dutton Phosphate Company paid
only $4,000 in cash and assumed and
cancelled certain debts of our COM
pany. Out of this $4,000, Morton re-
ceived $1,000, given him because he
was very much. in need Of it, and the
remaining $4,000 was paid on debts Of
the company, and l have since paid
several thousand dollars additional in
debtedness of the company out Of my
own private resources and that COM
Ianyi still owes some debts, the pay
mentl of which have personally guar
anteed
Campaign Fund
The statement that Gus Morton ever
borrowed any sums Of money for me
to use in my campaign Is false. The
money borrowed for the company was
used in the legitimate business of the
company or for the payment of the
company's debts.
The two pieces of property mention
ed by him were both bought by me
personally with my own money, and
never belonged to the Levy County
Phosphate Company One of these
pieces was bought for SIS and the other
for $780,, The property sold to the Dut-
ton Phosphate Company did not in
clude and was never intended to in
Guide these two pieces of property
bought by me with my own money
MI Sistrunk did first make out deed
to the Levy County Phosphate Com
many under the impression that the
Levy County Phosphate Company was
purchasing it. butt paid the money for
it out of my personal funds and this
deed was returned and a new deed
made to me.
What has induced Gus Morton after
all these years to suddenly turn 'agains1
me and so wilfully missrepresent me
and furnish for publication these false
statements just before the primary
election can be guessed by others as
easily as myself.
l attack two other letters, one from
Mr.. J. E. Bryan, mentioned by Nor
lton, and one from Mr.. A. w. CQckwell
one of the best known and most re.
spected lawyers in the state.
respectfully submit this statement
CT facts to the people of Florida, whom
I know to be DESTROYS of doing no mar
| an injustice. Respectfully,
John n. G.. Stockton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-07
Copies of Letters from Gus Morton to
j. M. c. Stockton

Williston, Nov. S, 1907.-Mr. ]. N. c.
Stockton, Jacksonville, Fla: Dear Sir
II went to Gainesville yesterday and
saw Mr.. Taylor, and he says that by
Thursday or Friday he Is pretty sure
that he can accommodate me. also
saw Mr.. Stands and he is in the same
six" There seems to be general
t;ghtness of money matters. They say
that they have plenty of money on
hand, but they are uneasy, which you
know is caused by too much paper l
regret very much that the check was
returned but the situation is such that
| it cannot be prevented. !, Just as soon
as hear from them will take this
matter up promptly. 1 saw a good
many of your friends in Gainesville.
They are very eager for you to enter
the race for governor. l am satisfied
that this is the time Of your life to win
this victory; in fact, ! haven't run
across single man who supported You
before that Is not ready again to fall
in line, and if this financial crisis keeps
Tightening 1t will have a tendency to
help u.s., understand the Dunnellon
Phosphate Company has closed down
six of it's plants on account Of the
tightness of money matters in New
| York. With kindest regards. I am,
yours respectfully, Gus A. Morton.
Wililston, Fla, Dec Is, 1907.-Mr.
j. N. c. Stockton, Jacksonville, Fla:
| Dear Sir| recently learned that Sen
tor Mallory Is in a very critical con-
6ilon and that Park Trammell has
withdrawn from the race. find that
great many men in Gainesville are
| deeply grieved over Senator Mallory's
condition and great many people
have asked me where you stood on this
| Issue. MY reply to them was that you
| were looking out for yourself AS no
enc knows better than myself that the
| whole checkerboard has been changed
IL; the last week and that all pressure
4 will be brought to bear to bring
| Sparkman into the race for senator.
There is some talk of getting Broward
i'm the race, but ! do not believe that
is the proper thing for you to do, to
| even insist on such, as you are sure
winner in Alachua county; in fact, you
have no opposition in Alachua at this
time. am looking for Judge Bullock
at Ocala, to enter the race for congress
should Sparkman resign, and l would
S, ggest a nice letter written Judge
| Bullock on this line would be the
proper thing. We are looking for Will
liam, your son, down this Xmas, as
we'll as yourself. Kindest regards, ]
am, yours truly, Gus A. Morton.
| Copy of Letter from J. e. Bryan
Jacksonville. Fla, May 4, 190S.-Hon.
John N. c. Stockton, Jacksonville, Fla:
Dear Sir-In view of the statements OF
Mr.. Gus Morton. published in the Ocala
Banner and the Times Union, 1t Is due
you for me- to say for publication that
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-07

Copy OF Letter from J. z. Bryan
Jacksonville. Fla, May 4, 1s0s.-Hon.
John N. C. Stockton, Jacksonville, Fla:
Dear Sir-In view of the statements OF
Mr.. Gus Morton. published in the Ocala
Banner and the Times Union it Is due
you for me- to say for publication that
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
EIGHT BISHOPS
FINALLY ELECTED
Methodist Conference in Session al
Baltimore Completes Slate After
Spirited Contest.

Baltimore. Md, May 27.-The elec.
tion of the Methodist Episcopal con-
ference of 1908 was completed late
yesterday, the new bishops in the or.
der Of their election and the number
of votes received on the electing bal.
lot are as follows
Rev. Dr. w. F. Anderson, of New
York, secretary of the board of edu
cation, Freedmen's Aid and Sunday
schools, 54S votes; DR.. J. L. Nuelson
professor in Mast Theological Bureau
Ohio, 549; Rev. DR.. w. A. Quayle
pastor Of st. James church, Chicago.
|519; Rev. DR.. Charles W. Smith. ed
itor of the Pittsburg Christian Advo
cate, 511; Rev. DR.. Wilson 8. Lewis
president of Morningside college
Sioux City, Iowa, 524; Rev. DR.. Ed
ward w. Hughes, president Of Depauw
University, Green Castle, Indiana
|5l1; Rev. DR.. Robert Mcintyre, pastor
of the First church. Los Angeles, 5l4;
and Rev. DR.. l.. Frank Bristol, pastor
of the Methodist church, Washington
593. The last named was the pastor
intimate friend and. it is said. advis
er of the late President Mckinley.
The bishops-elect will be consecrat
ed at special service on Sunday af
ternoon next
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
FOREIGN MISSIONS
DOING GOOD WORK
Report Submitted to Presbyterian Gen.
eral Assembly Show the Great
Progress Made.

Kansas City, May 27.-Foreign
missionary work was reported on and
discussed at the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian church of the United
States Of America To-Day. The report
of the Board Of Foreign Missions
showed great progress had been made.
A committee was appointed to devise
a shorter catechism" and report at
the next general assembly.
Concerning the union of the United
Presbyterian church with others OF
the Presbyterian denominations Rev.
Sands Of the board of publication,
said today that he did not contem-
plate an organic union except along
certain lines common to the two de-
nominations.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
PROHIBS WIN IN
NORTH CAROLINA
Another Southern State Joins the Dry
Column BY Majority of Over
10000.

Raleigh. N. c., May 27.-North
Carolina was carried for state wide
prohibition at yesterdays election by
a majority that is estimated at from
10000 to $4,000.
The prohibition ticket carried Is out
of the 98 counties by majorities ap-
proximately $500. The anti.prohibi.
tion ticket carried twenty counties by
majorities approximating $500. This
calculation Is partly leased on esfi-
mates and the prohibition leaders say
that 1t is possible for the prohibition
majority to reach $4,000.
The election passed iff very quietly
no disturbance of any moment being
reported.
The total vote cast in the state was
about 175,OO0.
In Raleight there was Il majorit,
of n for prohibition, the vote being
III for prohibition with 6y4 against
In Wake county, with four precincts
missing, there is a majority of 62l
for the anti-prohibitionists.
Every large town in the state ex
cept Washington and Durham went
prohibition Under the regulations
of the prohibition bill submitted to
the people there will be no manufac
ture or sale of intoxicating liquors in
the state after the first of January
1909.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
INCENDIARY FIRE
CAUSES BIG LOSS
One Fatally and Two Seriously In.
jured in Early Morning Blaze in
Chicago.

Chicago, May 27.-One man was
probably fatally injured. two serious
ly hurt and many families driven into
the street by fire early today which
totally destroyed the 100000 plant
of the Standard Sash and Door com
pany Two men were arrested near
the scene suspected of having set the
building on fire.
The fire started with a terrific ex-
plosion in the basement Of the fac
tory. Several smaller explosions rem
dered the work Of the firemen ex-
tremely hazardous. It Is believed the
explosions were caused by paint
stored in the building.
Charles Tietz, fireman, was struck
by falling bricks and seriously II not
fatally hurt.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
COMMITTEE FAVORS
BOUNDARY RESOLUTION
Measure Will Not Be Pressed for
Passage at Present Session Of
Congress.

Washington, May 27..--The House
committee on Judiciary has made g
favorable report upon Senator Tel
lcr's resolution which passed the Sen
ate April 13, to establish the boundary
line between the states of Colorado
and Oklahoma and the territory OF
New Mexico. The resolution proposes
to establish the thirty.seventh parallel
as the southern boundary line of Co
dorado, as fixed by the act making
1t state, and proposes to confirm
the survey made under direction OF
the interior department, (which was
commenced in September, 1902, com
pleted In October. 1903, and approved
by the department February 25, 1904
In its report the committee states
that this survey makes no change in
the line, but is only an attempt ia
find out where the line is and estab
lish monuments on the line, which
the interior department says has not
been done and that 1t takes no terri
tory from Colorado and in case of any
question arising, would not be bind
ing upon the state.
Representative HaggOtt, it is under.
stood will not press for the passage OF
the resolution at this session of Con
gress, as he first wishes to satisfy
himself that establishment OF the line
would not take any land from Colo
RADIO.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
LIVE TARGET
FOR BIG GUNS
Navy Engages in
Remarkable Elk.
periments
THEY WILL Be VERY COSTLY
However, They are Expected
to Prove of the Greatest
Benefit.

Washington, May 27.--The wind and
weather permitting the ordinance Of
iicers OF the navy will today begin ex
periments which they believe will be
lof far reaching results. They will con
sist of an attack on the monitor Flori
da with torpedoes and highly explos
I've shells.
The experiments will be costly, but
las exact battle conditions will be re.
produced, 1t is expected much will
be learned regarding the value OF arm
or and also regarding the destructive
powers of high explosives now used in
the navy.
The Florida cost a million and a
half dollars and was completed year
and a half ago. This type OF vessel is
considered as valuable, however
while the experiments are regarded as
lof the greatest benefits. The expert
ments are TO be made off Old Point
Comfort.
In the tower built on the monitor
for the tests have been placed dun
my men WHO will act as targets fol-
sharpshooters from the other vessels
The Florida presents unique ap
Ipearance. 1t Is the first time In the
history of the American navy that
tests such as this vessel is to be sub
jected to have ever been attempted
The monitor will be fred upon as il
she were a real enemy Of war, this
being for the purpose Of ascertainine
wha.t position the formidable type oI
'shtp occupies.
The torpedoes to be shot at tht
Florida by the Morris will be repelled
by torpedo net about the monitor
below her water line. This will be the
first test OF the torpedo net by the
American navy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
NEW HAMPSHIRE
DEMOCRATS SPLIT
State Convention Develops Lively Row
as to Instructions for Delegates
to Denver.

Concord, n. H., May 27.--All at
tempts to harmonize the two rival
factions of the New Hampshire state
Democracy having failed, the dele
gates to the state convention which
will today select four delegates to
the Denver convention were prepared
for a spirited contest on the floor Of
the convention. The party leaders de-
sire an uninstructed delegation but it
is generally believed if the committee
on resolutions does not recognize
Bryan In the platform, Bryan resolu-
tions will be introduced on the floor
OF the convention.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
COACHES
DESTROYED eY FIRE.

Vereux, France, May 27.--Two emp
ty firstclass passenger coaches at
tached to the White Star Line ex-
press bound from Paris to Cher
bourg with passengers for the steam
er Tutonic, took fire this afternoon
while the train was passing through
a tunnel near Vereux All the pas
sengers for the steamer, twenty-four
in number, were seated in the third
car which did not ignite and none
were injured. The burning cars were
detached from the train as soon as
it emerged from lie tunnel and
switched to a siding where they were
completely destroyed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
CURRENCY BILL
BEFORE HOUSE
'Conferees Agree
Upon Compromise
Measure
HAS G00O CHANCE TO PASS
Democrats Resent Attempt
to Force Them to Take
Action.

Washington, May 27.-The Senate
and House conferees on the currency
question reported an agreement to-
day. The conferees decided on Il
compromise bill retaining the princi.
pies of the Vreeland bill and adding
thereto from the Aldrich measure.
The compromise provides that the re-
serve fund to be retained in the cen.
tral reserve cities shall be ten per
cent straight that the redemption
fund be ten instead OF five per cent
as at present and that it shall be
held at Washington. 1t provides for
emergency currency issuable not in
excess OF five hundred million dol.
lars, such currency to be subject to
retirement and the tax to be 8 per
cent for the first two months and an
additional one per cent each month
thereafter until 10 per cent is reached.
State, county and municipal bonds
are to be acceptable as security for
emergency currency up to 30 per cent
of the market value. Other bonds
and commercial paper are acceptable
at Is per cent of their market value.
House Considering Report.
The conference report on the cur
rency bill was reported to the House
at 1926 p. M, and it's consideration
was begun Immediately.
Ire of Democrats Aroused.
Representative Bartholdt, chairman
Of the House committee on buildings
and grounds, today repeated his dec.
laration that he would hold back in
thess House the report Of the confer
ence committee on the public build.
ings bills until the Senate acted on
the currency question. Demo
cratic Senators resent this attitude as
a threat and say 1t will not expedite
the passage of the currency bill.
May Delay Adjournment.
eve may adjourn in two days, or
we may adjourn in two weeks" was
the terse comment of Speaker Can
non as he came from the executive Of
fees after a brief conference with the
president today
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
TO BUSY NOW TO
co BEAR HUNTING
Attention Of President Roosevelt
Called to Big Game on
Upper Pecos.

About two weeks ago Miss Alexia
Durant, who has ranch on the up
per Pecos, furnished the New Mexi
can with the news that silver-tip
bears had been killed by two Kansas
sojourners In that region and told an
interesting story which was published
in this paper. The New Mexican sent
Miss Durant's letter to Delegate An
|drews requesting him to hand it tc
Secretary Loeb that the latter might
call 1t to the attention Of the Presi
dent and asked the delegates to invite
the president to visit the Pecos and
Taos forests for the purpose of hunt.
ing as there are plenty of bears
mountain lions, lynx, lobos and other
game. Delegate Andrews handed the
letter to Mr.. Loeb who made the fol.
lowing courteous reply:
"The White House Washington.
"May 10, 1908.
Dear Senator:
II have received your letter of the
18th instant, with enclosure, which !
return herewith. I wish the President
could get some OF that good bear hunt.
ing, but he has his hands full here and
will be unable to get away.
"Alas for poor Jonathan!
Sincerely Yours,
WILLIAM LOEB, JR,
Secretary to the President
"HON. w. H. ANDREWS,
House Of Representatives
Enclosure"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
MEET DEATH
IN TORNADO
An Oklahoma VIII
lage Wiped off
the Map
FLOOD WATERS RECEOMC
Conditions in New State and
in Texas Slightly lmprov-
ed Today.

Wichita, Kans., May 27.--At least
seven persons were killed, many 10
Jured and great property damage
done last night as the result OF a tor.
nado which practically wiped out the
town of lngersoll and di great damage
in northwestern Oklahoma.
Seven miles east of Alva. Peter
Rudy, his wife and two children were
killed when their house was demolish
ed. Other farm houses in the vicinity
were either demolished or badly dam.
aged and score Of persons hurt
Growing crops suffered greatly from
the storm and some livestock was al
so killed.
AT lngersoll three persons were kill
ed outright, a child is missing and
many were injured, while much pro.
perty was destroyed.
Flood Conditions Improving
Tulsa, Okla. May 27.--Flood bound
trains stalled here for three days be
gan to move out of Tulsa today Train
service was still demoralized. h0wey
er. The washed out tracks at the ap.
proach to the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad bridge over the Arkan
sas river was repaired this morning
and trains departed for the south, No
trains are being run on the Texas
division further south than Sapuipa
until the Red River bridge at DENT
son, washed away yesterday. is re
paired. This may take several days
No trains are in operation In and out
of Tulsa on the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas or the Midland Valley roads
The Santa Fe has resumed running Its
trains on the Tulsa and Chanute d.
vision.
Worst Over at Dallas.
Dallas. Tex, May 27.-The Trinity
river fell four feet during last night
and it Is thought now that the worst
of the food is over here. As yet there
are no street lights or electric lights
of any kind except those that are fur
nished by private plants in the city
The water supply Is still cut OF and
the citizens are depending on artesian
wells and cisterns. The damage done
to Dallas alone will reach million
dollars and the damage to the rail-.
roads will reach upwards of million
dollars. Public health is endangered
by impaired water and clogged sewer
age systems
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
FALL OF ROCK CRUSHES
COAL MINER TO DEATH.

Dawson, N. NJ, May 27.-Edward
Hurt, colored miner, aged Al years,
was instantly killed yesterday by
fall of rock in one of the Frisco coal
mines here. Hurt was just entering
room in one of the lower levels OF
the mine, when fall of rock struck
him and crushed him to death. Hurt
was unmarried. A coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict of accidental death.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
ADMIRAL cROWiNSHIELD
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Philadelphia, Pa, May 27.--Admiral
A. 5. Crowinshield, U. S. navy, (retir-
ed), died at the Episcopal hospital in
this city today. The admiral had been
in the hospital for about a month
where an operation was performed for
an afIliction of the nose. He never
fully recovered from the shock of the
operation. The immediate cause OF
his death, however, was a hardening
of the tissues.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
SENATE CONFIRMS NEW
POSTMASTER At NARA VISA

Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, May 27--GeOrge Brin-
gle, who was recently appointed post
master at Nara Visa, Quay county,
upon the recommendation of Dele
gate w. H. Andrews. was today con
firmed by the United States Senate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
SCHOONER SINKS WITH
SEVENTEEN OF ITS CREW

Yarmouth, N. Y, May 27.--The Bos-
ton fishing schooner, Fame, command
led by Captain Thomas Fay, was run
down and sunk on Chaspe Bank last
might by the Dominion line steamer
Boston and seventeen Of the schoon-
er's crew Of one hundred men were
lost.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27
CONTRACTS FOR WATER
WORKS MATERIALS LET.

Roswell, N. NJ, May 27.--The Ros-
we'll Water Works commission has let
all the contracts for material, etc., and
the contracts for construction work
will be let this week. The contract
for furnishing the pump and engines
went to a Milwaukee concern and for
the boilers to Dayton, Ohio, iron
works.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-27

1t Is an admitte. fact that real es-
tate. financial men and merchants all
say that quickest and best results are
obtained by advertising In the New
Mexican.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
RANGE
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ORIGIN OF SOME of THE f06oa3 HYMNS THAT HAVE BEE.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-02
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS

SALE.
 Notice is hereby given that al the front door of the cabin situated upon the premises below described. on the 20th day of June, 1908. at 1 o'clock D. m. the undersigned will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the following premises. to-wit: Tine south half of lot four in block twenty three in townsite of Nome. Alaska. ac- cording 10 townsite trustees map thereof
 Dated May 15. 1908.
 DENNIS O'RRION. Administrator of Estate of John Egan.