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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12

Birmingham. Al. Fes. li.-chas
Knight wa shot and dAnserenaiy ~
taFsd BY ais brothsr.la-hS. Can Mo-
rison. At Bessemer SATURDAY, Knisst
Aaa juss stsppsa fFom : -p,resl en-
wAsA nrsd u9ua, and ssvNaa nhstD
we're snsAanguA. Family dlHsFeaeea
are sAsa - have esnss4 go tseuhas.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12

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taxed and trustplundeged people, or
whether HIS mind wes running on his
former friend and 'practical' political
associate, Hartman. who az g male
factor Of great wealth he now includes
with certain notorious railroad com
binations," cannot be said with Ger.
tainty, but to the assembled Republl.
can Congressman Il sounded like the
crack Of doom and a perbetuatlon Of
the panic until after the election.
But the Presldent said other things
that cannot be Endorsed by Democrats.
He declared that: Satisfactory con-
troll Of corporations can only be OBJ
tanned BY the National Government"
and wider supervision Of railroads by
the Government both physical and
financial operation" As many OF the
States have been able to reduce pas
senger rates and soge have reduced
freight rates without any aid from
the Federal Government, and this
State control is being enlarged with
evident success under the principle
Of home rule and State rights, the
proposition 70 hand over the entire
control Of corporations to the general
Government cannot meet with Demo
cratic appreciation. Democrats will al.
30 disapproye the lesalising Of pool
ing by the railroads.
II is true that Mr.. Bryan has indoors
ed this centralizing program. II he is
quoted correctly. but he IL committed
to ultimate" Government ownership,
and no doubt thinks that entire Fed.
erAl control is but step in that di.
rection. Democrats generally have re-
pudiated Mr.. Bryan's proposed for
Government ownership. and there Is q
strong feeling among the Democrats
| have come In contact with since Mr..
Bryan has Endorsed the Roosevelt
message that In doing 90 he has
placed the Democratic party and him.
self IN q subordinate position. and IL
content 70 seek the Democratic nomi.
nation as the only living echo OF
President Roosevelt II Mr. TAFT Il nom.
mated by the Republicans and Mr..
Bryan should also be nominated, the
paramount Issue OF the campaign
would drift into who would, best carry
out my policies" Can anyone doubt
that the Republican candidate with
the positive Roosevelt Endorsement
would have the better OF his competi-
tor? Democrats object to having the
destinct policies OF the party subordi.
mated 10 many issues that Mr, Roose.
Welt 10 trying to make paramount,
most OF which are n.Democgatic.
The Republican efforts to control the
trusts by fnins tnem has proved to
be q dismal failure ne FAR as reducing
trust,hlEh prieea Il concerned. and
that IL what the people are Interest.
ed In, The Democratic plan Of reduc.
lnE or abollshing the tariff protection
the trusts enjoy IL not included in the
Roosevelt plan.
Hon, John sharp Williams. the Dem
ocratio leader repudiated the indoTse-
ment Of the Roosevelt policies Tie
said the message Was not deserving |
Of an AllFound eulogy upon the part |
OF any man who loved Democratic IN
stitntlons. and he then showed whSrr |
In many Of the Roosevelt poIieies
were un.DemocTatic, We oatllned the |
Democratic program which would n
enacted into law relieve the people |
instead Of amusing them with denun.
citation OF wealth Indicators Who op- |
pose my policiea,-
ROBERT MILLER.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12
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PAzo OINTMENT Is guaranteed 10
cure any case OF Itching. Bllsd, Bleed
ins or Prolradins piles IN 8 TO IL days
OF money refunded. SOC
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12

Remember The sun once when you
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12

President Says Actions 81 Administer
don Have Not bysasbt o. basInsss
Depression Fayors governmental
Control 81 Corporations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Put Gas Tube in His Mouth and Law
Down,

Eugene w. Pratt, forty-fo years of
age. of 30 10th street northeast commit
ted suicide yesterday in his home by
inhaling Illuminating gas The body was
discovered by William Delaney. a neigh
Dor. who went to the house shortly after
1 o'clock yesterday afternoon to call
Pratt for dinner.
The body was found lying on q lounge
in the kitchen of his home. He had
placed a gas tube in his mouth ard then
placed a pillow over his read. but when
found the pillow Rad fallen from his face
and the tube from his mouth. Mr. De-
Larey notified the police of the ninth pre-
cinct and the body was removed to the
morgue. coroner NEWT viewed the re-
mains and gave a certificate of death by
suicide.
Pratt came to this city 'ast March from
West Chester, Pa, and obtained employ
.ncnt in the navy yard. 1t is stated he
was to have been married in West Chester
in November, but Ill heslth caused him to
end his lie. The pclcc telegraphed yes
terday To the chief OF police of West
Chester and asked that Pratt's relatives
be notified of his DEATH but nothing has
yt. bee heard from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
WORK OF FAIRGROUNDS.
Handicraft of Children on Exhibi
ton at Public Library.

Work done by children OF the play
grounds is on exhibition at the public
library. All the handicraft is that of
boys and girls under sixteen years of age
and was done this summer.
1t has been done largely at the play
grounds under the supervision of the
Fairgrounds workers. 1t was not uncom-
mon for a child to do her weaving or
crocheting on a sand pile, while taking
care of two or three younger brothers
and sisters.
Skill, patience and artistic ability are
shown in the results Most of the chill
dren have had no instruction previous to
this summer
Baskets of various Shapes and de-
signs there are. some made of reeds,
others of mating or raffia Many
crocheted articles also are exhibited as
well as rope hammocks. pieces Of lace
and mating.
The exhibit Is on the second floor OF
the Public Library Building. in the rooms
in the east end Of the building II viii
be open every week day afternoon until
September y. In charge OF a member O,
the Fairgrounds Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
TO GET FREE WATER.
Salvation Home at an Street Is
Charitable Institution

Upon the request of Marion Smalley, in
charge of the American Salvation Army
in this city, the Commissioners have
placed the building used by that organ
ization at 21S AZ street northwest on the
free list for public water service. This
was done in view of the fact that the
building is used as a charity home. is de-
pendent entirely upon contributions and
has no source of revenue of its own. max
ing no charge to the occupants for the
time they are accommodated.
1t was following the investigation and
motion made by George w. Wallace. wa
ter registrar of the District. that the Com
missionerS exempted the building. Mr..
Wallace recommended that it be fur
nshed with free water to the extent of
sixty gallons day. 1t will be necessary,
however for the organization to install a
water meter for the purpose of measur-
ing the consumption. This meter will
cost approximately SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
GRADE DAMAGE HEARINGS.
Commission Will Resume Sitting,
Next Week in City Hall.

Hearings will be resumed next week by
the Union station grade damage commits
sion. composed OF Charles A. Baker. Geo.
w. Moss and George Spransy, in room IA
at the city hall.
Special Counsel for the District A. Left
witch Sinclair today notified property own
ers concerned that the commission will
meet Tuesday. September %, at O'Clock
In the afternoon and review the real es-
tate on the east side of Delaware avenue
between c and D streets northeast. In
square 684. and that the commission will
NEE. at the city hall Wednesday, Sep
TENDER %. and begin hearing evidence as
to damage to property owing 10 the
change OF the grade of Delaware avenue.
Property owners who claim damages are
represented by Attorneys Leon Tobriner,
j. c. Mattingly. George c. .Aukam,
Charles c. Lancaster, Leo Simmons. W..
Mosby Williams and John G. Davis. Mr..
Sinclair will look after the interests Of
the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Alexandria to Oxon Run Ferry.

The question of re-establishing steam
or powerboat ferry between old Oxon
Run, ION the Maryland side of the Po-
tomac and Alexandria is agitated at
Alexandria and may end in the estab-
lishment of the service
It is contended that if there was light,
draft boat running across the river. many
of the farmers residents of that portion
OF Maryland and the district, would go
to Alexandria 10 do their buying. and
those who wanted TO come to this city
would use the ferry TO go to Alexandria
10 connect with the transportation lines
TO this city. Fifteen years ago a little
side-wheel steamer called the Virginia
made trips between Alexandria and
FoXs ferry, and il is asserted that such
a boat would now he paying proposition.
The matter is only being discussed, and
no action looking to the establishment of
the line has as yet been taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Whereabouts of River Men.

Capt. George Windsor is temporarily on
duty aboard one of the Norfolk line
steamers as quartermaster
Capt. Bob Brown, chief engineer of the
tug William H. Yerkes. Jr, who acted as
master of the tug during the recent alb
sence of Capt. Ollie Crowder on his va
cation has again taken charge of the
engine room of the tug. Capt. Brown is
one of the few men on the Potomac who
hold licenses of the United States steam
boat inspection service as both pilot and
engineer.
Capt William Luckett. who plotted the
United States ship Dolphin down the river
and bay last week, has returned to his
home in this city.
Capt. Jimmy Jones is in command of
the little tug Powhatan. in service as
tender to the dredging machine at work
in the Potomac near the Railway bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
CONFESSES TO FORGERY.
Negro Offers Bogus Check in Elk.
change for Purchases.

Andrew Jackson negro. of 635 street.
who was arrested Saturday afternoon
while attempting to palm off suspicious
looking check on a 7th street merchant.
was arraigned in Police Court this morn
ing upon the charge of forgery.
He entered a plea of guilty and was
remanded for the action of the grand
jury in $1,000 bond.
According to the police. Jackson went
into the clothing establishment of s. H.
Berman of 1918 9TH street the day in
question. where he offered a check pur-
porting to have been drawn on a local
bank for $13, in exchange for a f1ve-dollar
purchase.
The check bore the signature of the
Brennan Construction Company. written
in a scrawly hand. The suspicious of
Berman were Immediately aroused A
policeman was called in and placed Jack
son under arrest
When taken to the station house the
prisoner broke down under severe sweat
ing and confessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
TUNNEL TO BE MADE SAFE.
To Be Lighted and Smokeless Motors
to Be Used, if Law Can Be Passed.

Effort will be made at the next session
of Congress by the Board Of Commission
ers to obtain legislation compelling the
railroads entering and leaving this city
to provide smokeless motors and to re-
ouire the Washington Terminal Com
pany to provide illumination In the tun-
mel
Following the accident In the tunnel
last December Commissioner mcfarland
expressed the hope that Congress would
provide both Of these improvements
Since the recent death in the tunnel.
caused by a woman falling from the plat
form of a parlor car beneath the wheels,
he is determined that the tunnel must
be lighted.
At the time Of the accident at the
mouth of the tunnel last December the
official investigation conducted by the
Board of Commissioners developed that
darkness and smoke in the tunnel pre-
vented the trainmen from seeing where
they were. If the accident had occurred
in the tunnel the condition of the train
men and the passengers would have been
made more dangerous.
Mr.. Mcfarland said:
Therefore. 1t seems clear, first. that
the tunnel should be lighted from end to
end in both tubes. and, second, that none
but smokeless motors should be used in
the tunnel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.

\ pension of $40 a month has been
granted by the Commissioners to l.. D.
Donaldson. a former member of the Dis
trict fire department who is now an in
mate at the Government Hospital for the
Insane This pension was granted upon
the recommendation of the board of fire
surgeons. In the opinion of the latter
Donaldson's mental condition was con-
tracted in the line of his duties a
fireman
Upon the recommendation of Chief Belt
of the fire department the Commission
ers have deprived Private P. Cross of
Truck Company No. of his day off for
six months punishment for permit
ting the truck to leave the truckhouse
the morning of August without some
one at the tiller. Cross was in charge
of the house at the time. AS result
of one being at the til1er fifty-foot
ladder struck a letter box while the
truck was swinging around corner ana
knocked it down. In reporting to the
Commissioners upon the case chief Bet
says that he considers it remarkable that
the men on the truck were not seriously
injured.
While walking on the tracks of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, about one mile
from kenilworth. Md, yesterday after
noon, Dorsey Nichens. colored. twenty
four years of age, of ia ID street south
east was struck by freight train The
injured man was brought to this city and
removed to the Casualty Hospital, suf-
ferng with badly crushed right arm
The physicians at the hospital found 1t
necessary to amputate the arm. His con-
dtion is today reported to be improved
The fireboat Firefghter responded to
local alarm about SIS o'clock last night
when fire was discovered on the launch
Gloria owned by James F. Connors. 345
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest. which
was lying at the foot of y street south
west. The flames were extinguished after
about 500 damage had resulted. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
ANACOSTIA AND VICINITY,

At a recent business meeting of the Off
GERS and teachers of the Sunday school
of the Anacostia Baptist Church an cleo
ton took place for the filling of the posi-
ton of superintendent of the school, made
vacant through the resignation of Rev
James r. Edwards, until recently the
pastor of the church. John T. Dent, who
has held the office of assistant superin-
tendent for the past term and who
was previously at the head of the Sunday
school for several years, was unanimously
chosen for superintendent. 8. J. T. Price
was elected to the position of assistant
superintendent to take the place vacated
by Mr.. Dent.
The members of the Anacostia Baptist
Church yesterday began the work that is
expected to result In the choice of a sue
cessor to Rev. James r. Edwards, who
has resigned as the pastor. Rev. E. c.
Aliard of Frostburg, Md. occupied the
pulpit at both the morning and evening
services as one of the candidates who will
address the congregation before a cali is
extended by the church. Mr.. Allard ar
rived in Anacostia last Friday and will be
the guest of Zach Crawford at the latters
residence on w street for a number of
days
Miss Nettie Wood of Minnesota avenue,
who visited Old Point Comfort and after
WdrO mace d "trip 10 new YORK by water,
has returned after an absence Of several
weeks.
Mrs. George Edelin, of Grant street has
returned from Baltimore, where she was
called by the death of a relative
A party of Anacostians departed today
for stay at Piney Point. where they in
tend TO try the fishing for a week or ten
days. Those in the party were NJ B.
Scott and son Walter, julius w. ToIson,
Daniel c. Smithson. DR.. r. A. Pyles, John
F. Reagan. w. Frank Barse and James
w. BARLEY.
Philip Martin of % w street has gone
on business trip to Kentucky.
Miss ]. Ethel Finotti of New York city
is visiting her father, Frank NJ Finotti,
at his home on Mount View place She
will remain here, where she formerly re-
sided, number Of weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News and
all points south every evening in the year
at $50 o clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue to Mount Vernon
hourly. ~ I'm. to :, pm Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer LaCkawanna 10 Alexan-
dria every hour and half from u am
TO Is pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon leaves 9TH street wharf at 10 m
and $50 pm.
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave Dis
triCt line station at 80 and II am, 80
and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
CONGRESS HEIGHTS MAIL.
Two New Rural Routes and Old One
Changed.

The fourth assistant postmaster general
has announced material changes in rural
route No. g. which emanates from Con-
gress Heights station of the city post
office. and the establishment of two new
routes from that station, to go into effect
November next.
Route s. as amended, covers a circuit of
24.55 miles, beginning and ending at Con-
gress Heights station. 1t includes, in the
order named, Halfway House. Asylum
Farm. ST. Johns Church corner, Silesa
post Office. Taylor's corner. Friendly, Nc
Ney's, Nash's corner. thence to Halfway
House again, and thence to Oxon Hill
Cross Roads, ]. T. Fishers box, st. Bar
nabas' Church. District Line bridge and
back to the station.
New route No. 6 covers a circuit of
1926 miles and includes in the order
named ST. Barnabas Church, via the
Wheeler road, Glenn Brooks box, Tempe
Cross Roads, Roberts box, Camp Springs
road corner. Bend corner. Thorne's store,
Newby's. Brightwells. Halfway House
and back to the Congress Heights station.
New route No. covers a circuit of
eight miles and includes in the order
named Giesboro, Industrial School, Swee-
neys Magazine road, Cinder road to San
ford's. Dingles Bayne's. Joyce's, Living
ston's road and thence to the station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
IN DAYS OF FORTY-n|NE
LOCAL CALIFORNIANS RECALL
MAD RUSH FOR GOLD.
Also Celebrate Admission of Their
State to the Union-Speeches
and Songs.

Celebrating the fifty-eighth anniversary
Union the California State Association of
the District of Columbia held one of its
largest and most enthusiastic meetings
last night in the parlors of the Ebbitt
House. Tales Of the hardy forty miners
were related. and there was no lack Of
predictions of the future greatness Of
the reconstructed San Francisco.
AS matter Of fact the real anniversary
of California's entrance into the galaxy of
states was September 9. but the memorial
meeting planned for that date was neces-
sarily postponed. NJ. F. ODonoghue pre-
sided last night, and in the absence Of
c. w. Otis. who is on his vacation in
Vermont, c. T. Vogel acted as secretary.
An interesting address was made by A
]: Boyer. historian of the association, and
the only original forty-niner present. He
described the hardships which were over
come by the early settlers in their rush
across the prairies, deserts and mountains
domitable efforts, which were so largely
responsible for laying the firm foundation
of government for California.
c. w. Henderson, who had only recent
ly returned from San Francisco, gave a
vivid word picture Of the recovery of the
city by the Golden Gate from the ruins
of the great earthquake and fire.
The Flag on Mount Sitka.
The story Of the planting Of the Amer
lean flag on Mount Stka in the days Of
Secretary Seward was told by Joseph 1.
Keefer. Other addresses were by c. T.
Vogel, c. H. Huse and D. F. Finucane
In the way Of entertainment, the program
also included Southwark From Bullfrog I"
a recitation by G. w. McCord; BY the
Sea" and Last Night" songs by c. B.
Xanten, and Comm Thro' the Rye"
song by Mrs. c. D. Macauley.
Three new members were admitted to
the association. Miss Katharine Herlihy,
Mrs. Mary X. Harris and Arthur Snow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
AUNT PHYLLIS LITTEN DEAD.
Was One of Montgomery County's
Oldest Women

Aunt Phyllis Litten, one of Mont
gomery county's oldest women died at
her home in Littensville, a colored settle
ment named after her. Aunt Phyllis
was born in Kentucky about the year
1872. She was brought to Maryland by
Francis +. Blair and was faithful
servant for twenty years. In the year
1S41 she was married to Samuel Litten Of
Emory Church, Brightwood She was al
ways faithful servant in that COM
munity. in which she was widely known
Aunt. Phyllis was a lifelong member
of the Sligo M. E. Church. Her husband
died September 25 1893. She will be
buried by the side of her husband in
Sligo M. E.. C. cemetery. The funeral will
take place tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14

Albert y. Conner, a druggist at 9TH and
Q streets northwest, reported to the police
OF the second precinct yesterday, that
some one had broken into his place some
time between - o'clock Saturday night
and O'Clock yesterday morning. The
intruder made en- effort - open a large
safe. but was probably frightened away
\ Chisel and hammer were found beside
the safe yesterday morning when Mr..
Conner opened the store Entrance was
gained through a rear window, the glass
IF which was broken. Nothing was miss
Ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Cab Drivers Forfeit Bail.

Three cab drivers. Charles Chapman.
Henry Johnson and James DeVaughn.
charged with doing a cab business with
out the proper license numbers. failed to
appear AT the Police Court this morning
for trial and forfeited s. collateral each.
The arrests were the result of an extend
ed investigation about the first precinct
Saturday night by Hack Inspector Daw-
son. The three defendants were found
wearing badges bearing cab numbers
other than those assigned to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Deserted Baby Found.

\ white infant about one month old.
which had been abandoned on a lot near
the corner OF SIN and Y streets north
east. WAS discovered early yesterday
morning by Samuel Howell OF j NJ street
southwest employed a Waterman a:
the Barber & Ross warehouse neay tha :
place Mr. Howell notified Inc police OF
ahs Uen1h precinct and Use child was
turned over 10 MrE- Lux si=N&n~-. 20
Kenyon street northwest, a DisiTic. nurse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
RICHARD KROUSE DEAD.
Attacked Suddenly by Acute 1ndi'
gestion Yesterday.

Richard F. Krouse. a carpenter, residing
at 1914 Both street northwest, died last
night of acute indigestion after an i'll
ness of only few hours. He arose
early in the morning and partook of a
light breakfast. Shortly before noon he
complained of slight pains in his chest.
The pains increased and a physician
was called. but Krouse gradually grew
worse until the end came last night at
/ 30 o'clock
His mother, Mrs. Ellen NJ. krouse. and
a sister and brother. Mrs. Richard Trun-
nell and Robert f. Krouse, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-14
Business Dull and New Tug Has
Nothing to Do Now.

The new tug Albatross. the machinery
for which was built by the Maryland
Steel Company at Sparrows Point, Nd.
for the P. Dougherty Company, tug and
barge owners of Baltimore, is reported at
the yards of her builders. In consequence
of the dullness in trade on Chesapeake
bay the new tug will not be put in service
at this time.
The vessel will be used in towing on
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries and
will be frequent visitor to this city with
coal-laden barges In tow. She is mod
ernly equipped and will be an able sea
boat Her length u 13f fest. depth Of hold
II feet, with beam Of Is feet inches. She
Is equipped with a sinzie-sCIew triple ex-
pansion engine. the cylinders of which
are 141a by 231h by % inches. with a COM
mon stroke Of 3 inches.