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ception OF the duties of this important
Office. and unless all signs fail the vol-
ers will make no mistake in aIecting
him as one OF tn railway commits
sioners.
The following is Mr.. Iryine's daclar-
alton of principles:
1. The just and rigid enforcement
of the laws and rules of the cOmmis-
sion, holding the railroads and all cor
pOrations amenable to the same as in
dividuals, recognizing at all times the
right and necessity of corporations to
exist for the uBbulding OF our state
and country. and the convenience ami
accommodation Of our people
2. shall oppose the taxing of our
selves by granting of rates, both Of
traffic and passenger fares. to earn
dividends on watered stock, purpOrt-
ing to he none yinvested in the con
structiOn of said railroads.
,. | shall endeavOr with all the
power within me to secure to the poor
man that has the ability to ride only
one dollars worth the same just and
equitable rate as the man that rides
a hundred dollars worth or more.
4. ! shall oppose, to the utmost,
the cutting and slashing of rates, both
passenger and traffic, thereby Gripping
the efficiency of the service of the
railroads to the people, resulting in
damage to both the people and rail
l..
plOy cheaper and incompetent men.
which means disaster to all and dan
ger to both life and property.
;. | shall advocate, encourage and
demand, at all times, efficient, prompt
and lust service-vOid of dlScrlmlna-
ton against persons or places; prompt
adjustment and payment OF claims and
damages.
6. | recognize that charters and
franchises granted by the state %
said corporations are creations of the
state. and the states right to control
and govern their dealings with the cit
liens. And if | should find, after thor
ough investigation, that the powers al
ready delegated to the commission
are inadequate to meet our necessi-
ties. I shall appeal to the legislature
for the power, from time to time, as
the occasion and circumstances may
demand.
:. l shall not seek this office at the
expense of the personal character and
reputation of my opponents, and
would not accept the Office at the cost
of traducing the good name of either
of my opponents, or the debauChing of
any voter. directly or indirectly, with
money or otherwise.
If the above principles meet your
appreciation, and you feel warranted
in giving me your support. will aD-
preciate it as confidence reposed and
an honor conferred, and promise Won
in return that you will never have
cause to regret it.
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Ia 'h- Circuit Court ~ fra -|ff1 Judi
.iJI Circuit 80 Florida. In AMI Or
Marion Counfy-Tu 'h8ngarv
John r. Williams 'rup'.t.F.. r.
Charles " White OF HI T.f.-fHH..
-prI-r for Constructive Service.
To lis ordered that fra Iaf.r .rr.t
herein named fo-Nif. Tr. Traveller.
Insurance Company. 90 corporation ur-
der On. laws OF rI. -r4r. .f .-arua..
icut: Mary X orr arI Charles a.
Whit" be- au3 they are hereby ralu.r-
go 90 appear to the bII 90 .Hrrf r.
filed I'm this cause uu ur before N.H-
day the LIST day ~ June 1905,
II is further ordered that r COPY 30
this order be- published fl- FOUR nur-
secutive weeks in tho D.al8 banner
a newspaper published boo said county
an state.
This 2Sth day ~ April 1908
= r.. SISTRTNk
Clerk Circuit Court. Marion eco. FTt
Rv H. %. Foy Dr.. D C
.. T. GREEN.
COmplainant's Solicitor E-f
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In tie Circuit Court ~ f1- Fifth Iu4
UCial Cl- uir OF Florida in ans rlr
Marion COunty-In ChanCary.
John T. Williams. Complainant Vs.
Charles W White. 90 al D-f-nI-
auts-Ord-r for Constructive -ar-
vice.
Il il ordered that the def-niarrs
herein named. tJ-WIt. James so Su.r.
and James -. Johnson. b. and they
Z r. hereby required f' appear .. ..-
bill of complaint filed boo tl.- .fa-- .r
pr bafDr. the b-I day of I..f IfH-
70 is further ordered chat H ...E
This order b" publish .... E...
for eight c'u~aru-iy H.... -
DcaIa Panu-- I.N-uI... ....
iu suiG county ans state.
This ->.u Jay Of Nr~i. 'F'-
T ~T<... sd.
Clerk circuit court. Marion .. I..
Ey ~ ID ..s f-
90. T.. GEt.E...
Corn rII.U.. rf.- -......-
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phate Company, and beg leave to writ"
you. My father, having implicit COZ
fidence in You, gave you $4,000, to D
invested in this company. You gays
him a certificate OF stock, which is
still somewhere in our office.
When the company was forced Out
Of business, and had TO sell its asset
10 pay its debts. We assumed that tn
stockholders would get nothing. Bat
YOU came forward and paid back the
$4,000, which my father had paid in
We subsequently learned that yoI
not only lost ali that you had put H.
the company, but had to go down in
our pocket 10 pay some OF the debts,
and that the honey you had returned
us had practically come out OF your
personal resources. While there was
10 legal liability. you understood, as
was the fact, that this money was in
rested because Of personal confidence
in you. and for that reason you seem
ed to consider yourself personally r.
SpOnsiDle.
This is a high standard of respou-
5iEility for q business man to look up
to as theoretically perfect yet not
only in this instance but in the in
stance of at least one other COrpOr-
alton, Of which You have mad charge,
you have actually lived up to this
standard, and have returned to those
persons who put in their money, eF-
cry dollar SO invested, nOtwithsland-
ing the insolvency of the institution.
Yours truly,
(Signed) A. W. COCKRELL, JR.
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received Sl00o, given him because he
was very much in need OF it, and TIE
remaining SSO00 was paid on debts of
the company. and I nave since pad
several thousand dollars additional in
debtedness Of the company out of ms
own private resources. and that com
pany still owes some deb.s, the pay
mcnJ OF which ha e p rsonal;y guar
anteed.
Tie statement that Gus Morton eve.
borrowed any SIMS OF money Tor No
TO use in ny campaign is false, Tn
mcn-y borrowed for the company was
used IN the legitimate business of TIE
company, n for the payment OF the
compaTy's debts.
The lo0 pieces Of property mention
ed by him were both bought By M
personally with my own money, AMI
never belonged 10 the Levy County
Phosphate Ccmrauy. on OF thes
pieces was bought Tor So ana the 9th
er for $500. The property sold t. the
Dutton Phosphate Company did not i'll
clude. and was never intended TO IN
clude. these two pieces Of property
bought by me and paid for by ME with
my own money. Mr. SjsUuak die
frst make out a deed 10 the Levy
County Phosphate Company under tn
impression that the Levy County Pho5
phate Company was purchasing it, bur
paid the money Tor il ont of hy own
personal funds, and this deed was re
turned and a new one made to me.
What has induced Gus Morton. after
all these years, 10 suddenly tura
against me and so wilfully misrepre-
sent me and furnish, for publication
these false statements just before the
primary election can be guessed by
others as easily as by myself.
I attach two other letters. one from
Mr.. J. E. Bryan, mentioned by MOI
ton. and one from Mr. A. w. CcckrelI
one of the best known and most r.
spected lawyers in the state.
I respectfully submit this statement
of facts to the people of Florida whom
[ know to be DESTROYS of doing no man
an injustice.
Respectfully,
JOHN n. c. STOCKTON.
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NOTICE

In the Circuit Court OF % Fifth JrIi.
cial Circuit of florida and f1-
Marion COunty-In Chancerv
Benjamin = Garris. Complainant. vs
Alice r. Gatfi- Defendant D-far
FOR Constructive Service
IL is ordered that the defendant
herein named. to-wit. Alice Y. CARTS
be and she Is hereby required fo ap.
pear 10 the bill % complaint f'sd .n
this cause OF OF before Monday che
18th day OF Ma, 1905
- is further ordered that a COPY 10
this order be published for airht con
secutive weeks in the ..gala Banner
a newspaper publishe in said county
anC state.
This 25th dav ~ February zoos
s T. SISTRf NIX
Clerk Circuit Court. Marion Co Fa
BY II n Palmer I'd r.
EDWIN SPENCER.
2-2S Complainant Solicitor
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NOTICE

Nrf,c- .- hereby E.... ...
ard hy virtue OF ..r.... ... ..r
entered by fh. I.IE. .f ... ..~.
C"ur. f1~ rna FItfN JII..|. ..r..
Florida Boo and f.r THr.." county
,hIu.a~y. pu f.. rf-. |.E .f H-
a. II. 1905 .u f certain .....
pending wherein TI-um... SAVING
Bank 70 corporation under ... .I..
of rr- state. lf Vermont ..~u. I.....
and Mrs. r. Ert.k.uEfIr .H. ...tI.
the uuder~i gu-I special wt...r
chaucery. appointed rI aVs.I.. .I.f ..
nal decree. VIII nr
Monday. the 4th day % WAY A p
1903
during th. legal .Hur- ~ .H|.. If ...
south door 81 the court house n
Ocala. Marion county Florida at pub
lie outcry. Oner and sell t0 tho high
est and best bidder fJr cash fha flI
lowing described property fDwif
Lot thirteen OF Hyde Park 20 fha
southwest quarter ~ the southwest
quarter Of the southwest quarter nj
section twenty-One. r0wus hip fifteen
south. range twenty-five. east. Mariu1
county. Florida. or so much Thereof
as may be necessary f1 satisfy fha
said fnal decree and aI costs OF sIT
CARLOS T. SISTRJ
Special Master .u ChlurarV
HOOKER & DUNAI.
COmpLainants Solicitor lIH
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NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court 90 the FIrrH Tr-
dictal Circuit ~ Florida .n AMI fl-
Marion COunty-In |hau.sry
John r. Williams Complainant vs
Charles W White OF a. D-f-uItrrs
Order for Constructive Service.
II is ordered that The tafauT4r.s
herein named. tp-wit. Clr4urFar.
Chltltu Company. "a corporation uuFar
the laws OF Arizona. The Traveller. Ir-
surance Company. corporation under
lnt laws OF the state 90 Connecticut
Mary r. orr and Charles w White. .a
ahn they are hereby required fl 40.
near 10 the bill ~ complaint fTaf r
lnls cause ON or before MONDAY fr.
Ist day Of June. 1905
II IL further ordered thar copy 20
thIs order be published f1- four caa
secutiVe weeks en- the OcHIa Banner "a
newspaper published in said county
and state
This 2Sth day of April 1908
-. IT. STSTRr-Nk
Clerk Circuit Court. Marion go. rTI
BY H. y. F1y. Jr. ID g.
.. T. GREEN
ComplaiuantS Solicitor -.r
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Mr.. E. w. IRVINE FOR RAILROAD
Commissioners

Mr. Irvine Of Lake City is a candi-
date for railroad commissioner. In
reviewing his declaration OF principles
the Sun, printed al Tallahassee, soys
that they are the fairest to all parties
at interest of any that it has seen. and
pays Mr.. Irvine a high compliment
The Palatka News last week re-
views Mr.. Irvine's platform and says
that it strikes the key note and shows
that the author has a thorough con
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Ex-Governor William S. Jennings a
Candidate for Committeeman

The GainesvIlIe sun has recently
said that it was generally conceded
that Governor Jennings made one Of
the best governors that Florida has
ever had. This, together with other
qualifications and peculiar fitness for
service to the democratic party. and
to his distinguished kinsman. who
will unquestiOnably be nominated for
president, makes it important that he
be chosen as FlOrida's national com
mitteeman. There being two candi-
dates named Jennings announced for
this position, it will be necessary for
those desiring to vote for the ex-goy-
ernOr TO look on the ticket for VIII
liam S. Jennings. 5-Sw
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WillistOn. Fla. Dec. Is, 1907.

WillistOn. Fla, Dec. Is, 1907.
Mr.. ). \. (. Stockton, Jackaonyill2:
Ny Dear Sir recently learned
that Senator Mallory is in very crit
ical condition, and that Park Tram
nell has withdrawn from the race.
| find that q great many men in
Gainesville are deeply grieVed over
Senator Mallory's condition. ana 4
great many people have asked me
where you stood On Jhis issue. My r.
pv 20 them was that you were look
Jig our for yourself AS no one
knows better than myself that the
Whole checker-boaTd has been chang
ed in the last week. and that all Ira,-
sure will be brought 10 bear to bring
SDarkman in the race for senator.
there is so,aa talk o. getting Br0warI
IN the race, bit ! do not believe that
il = The proper thing for yUu TO do 10
even Insist on such, as You are a sur
winner i'm AlaChua county: IN facJ,
You have no opposition in AlachUa al
mis- time. I am looking for Judge
Bullock al Ocala to enter tn race or
congress should SDarkaan rssign,
and / should suggest a nice letter
written Judge Bullock on this line
would be the proper thing. Ne are
looking for William, your son, down
this Xmas. as we'll As yourself.
With kindest regards, am,
Yours truly.
Gus A. MORTON.
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Copies of letters From Gus A. Nor.
ton to J. N. c. Stockton
Respectful!
JOHN n. c. STOCKTON.
Williston, Nov. 3, 1907.

WillistOn, Nov. 3, 1907.
Mr.. J. n. c. Stockton, Jacksonville:
Dear Sir-I went to Gainesville yes
terday and saw Mr.. Taylor and he
says that by Thursday or Friday he
is pretty sure that be can accOmmO-
date me. | also saw Mr.. Stands and
he is in the same Elk" There seems
to be a general tightness 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 7 hear
from them I will take this matter up
promptly. I saw a good many of your
friends in Gainesville. They are very
eager for you to enter the race for
governor. I am satisfied this is the
time of your life to win this victory:
in fact I have not run across a single
man who supported you before THAI
is not ready again 10 fall in line, and
if this financial crisis keeps tighten
ing it will have a tendency to help Us.
I understand the Dunnellon Phosphate
/ Company has closed down six of its
plants on account of the tightness OF
money matters in New York.
With kindest regards, 7 am,
Yours respectfully,
GUS A. MORTON.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE FOR
FINAL DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that on the
seventeenth day Of August A n zoos
at the hour Of ten O'Clock a m the nm.
dersigned, as the administrafor NJ the
estate Of James II. Howard late of
Marion county, deceased. will make
application TO the County Judge FOR
Marion County. Florida. for a final
uIscharge OF his administration OF said
estate, and at the same time present
his final accounts.
c9cra-Oqbshrdlu rdluuuuu
=-I4-bm JAMES II. HOWARD.
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Copy of Letter From Joseph {. Bryan

Jacksonville, Fla. May (. 1908.
Hon. Jno. \. c. Stockton, City:
Dear Sir--In view of the statements
OF Mr.. Gus Morton, published in the
Ocala Banner and the Times-UniOn, il
is, | think. due you for me 10 say TO.
publication that | ar tn J. e. Bryan
mentioned by Morton: that under the
agreement with him, he was to receive
nothing from the Levy County PhOs-
plate Company until the profits had
paid back all moneys invested, and all
debts. and that there never were any
profits
As a matter of fact. the COMPANY,
like most phosphate companies with
small capital, lost money, and when
we were forced to sell the property it
did not bring enough to pay its debts.
| am surprised to see Mr.. MortOn's
statements, as he was in my office
since you have been a candidate for
governor, and he was then an enthu,
siastic supporter Of yours. and this
was about four years after the sale
Of the Levy County Phosphate Com
panys property to the Dutton Phos-
phate Company.
About a month ago Morton gave me
| to understand that he was much dis
satisfied with you because Morton
/ thought you were not supporting him
| for state senator from Levy county,
and wanted another man TO run
/ against him.
/ Morton also stated to me that you
had sold the Levy County Phosphate
COmpany's property for $4,000; at
which statement l merely laughed
knowing it was not true.
II Morton received $1,000 out of that
company, he received just $1,000 more
than l did, and more than he was Ell
titled to. Yours truly,
JOSEPH f. BRYAN.
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NOTICE OE PICNIC

There will be a public speaking and
barbecue and picnic at Stokes Ferry
on Saturday, May 16, 1908. All can
dldates are invited to come out.
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OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER
Important Appropriation Paid Out on
Comptroller's Approval Amounts
to Million Dollars Year

- = '''''''V'' NVTToIo q Z CdT
Hon. A. c. Groom, the efficient state
comptroller, is entitled to reelection.
II faithful service entities one to sucn
consideration. He is undoubtedly the
ablest tinancier that has occupied the
position of comptroller in many wears.
and his familiarity with the duties Of
MS Office has never been exceIIed. and
his courage in the performance of the
important duties of his Office has saw
ed to the tax payers of Florida thous-
aids OF dollars per annum during his
incunhbency.. 5-S-w
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Jacksonville, Fla. May 4. 1908.
Hon. JnO. \. c. Stockton, City:
My Dear Sir-In the morning paper
there is 10 be seen one of the usual
campaign stories" TO be met with ar
this season.
happen to know some things about
this matter Of the Levy County Phos-
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Helios-Light-Let's have it. Vote
for it.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
HARRY WARDMAN WEBS.
Miss Lillian Glascox His Bride.
Ceremony in New York.

Mr.. Harry Wardman and Miss Lillian
GLASGOW both of this city, We're welded in
st. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, New
York city, last evening. The witnesses
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson, also
of this city. The groom is a prominent
builder of this city. Several days ago he
asked Mr. and Mrs. Wilson to accompany
him and Miss GlascoX to New York To
witness the marriage, and according to
arrangements the party left Washington
yesterday afternoon. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Wardman
sailed for Alexandria. Egypt, on their
honeymoon. Later they will visit the
continent of Europe. and afterward
spend a time at the former hcme of
the groom in England. Mr.. NVardman
has been resident OF Washington for
number of years. and has erected
many large apartment buildings and
residences He is now completing :,
handsome residence near 18th street
and Columbia road. which he will oc-
cupy upon his return. The bride re-
sided with her mother, Mrs. NJ. L. GIas
cox. at the Juanita, 14a4 " street
northwest.
Evening star., 1908-01-24

District Jail \ the lack of fresh air for
prisoners and their enforced idleness-the
men being absolutely without employment
il was stated-became the principal sub
iect of discussions Chairman Noyes was
directed by vote of the committee to ap-
point a subcommittee to investigate the
matter and make report to the full COM
mittee.
The existing conditions at the work
houses for men and women were also
discussed. and the management OF that
institution was complimented upon the
sanitary and other arrangements there.
The committee gave consideration to the
bill now pending in Congress concerning
the probationary system of the District
of Columbia and approval was given
proposition to have the system applied to
the criminal courts and the police courts,
as well as the Juvenile Court Judge De
Lacy was present.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
TRIBUTE TO DEAD FIREMEN.
Local Department Flags at Half
Mast for BaltimoreanS

Chief Engineer William T. Belt Of the
local fire department has ordered the flags
of the different engine and truck houses
of his department placed at half-mast as
a token of respect for the officers ard
members of the fire department Of the
city of Baltimore Who We're killed III the
fire in that city at > o clock this morning
The flags viii remain at half mast. until
shutdown on the day Of the last funeral
Chief Belt and his fire-tigh:ing force
VIII send a ieral wreath to be placed on
Evening star., 1908-01-24

the coffin Of each of the victims of the
disaster n letter of sympathy and con-
Goence has also been forwarded by Chief
Belt To Ar. Edward ". Parrish. president
OF the board Of ire commissioners % Bal
timorp city.
Chef Belt said: "fhe firemen of Ealti-
more and Washington have always been
as brothers. nothing ever being too good
Tor the Washington iiremcn to say OF the
Baltimore men. and the Baltimore men
being ever ready and anxious 10 recipro-
cat" "
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Will Try to Stop Ghost Hunt.

flilHBt re. Mass. January o4-The
VIII OF Joseph Augustus Battles. who
iett s".oco To Clark University for the
scientific study OF ghosts. is to be con-
tested by relatives. principally by his
niece. Miss Hattie Jane Battles. TO whom
i given 4 bequesi Of s1o0 Charles r
Ware executor of the will. has received
I letter from Her lawyer saying that !ln
had been retained by Miss Battles and
that she would appear in the probate
court here next Tuesday ut hearing.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
Proceedings at Meeting of Board of
Trade Committee.

The committee on charities and correc-
tions of the Washington Board of Trade
of which Mr.. Thomas {. Moves is chair
man. held a meeting yesterday afternoon
in the rooms Of the board in Tie Star
building. The crowded condition Of the
Evening star., 1908-01-24

politan NJ. +. Church, ~ and c streets
NJ. c. T.. Newlin and others will speak
Action will be taken, ii is said. looking 10
the removal of the saloon from the Union
station. Mr.. John r. Mahoney of the
Crusaders says funds are being collected
for any legal fight that may arise in con
nection with the matter
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Fight on Union Station License.

\ prohibition mass meeting under the
auspices OF the Temperance Crusaders
has been called for tonight at the Metro
Evening star., 1908-01-24

For Mems New York
Mills Cotton Night
ShirtS-SiZeS IL and 10
which originally sold for
S1U.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
WHAT THE CANDIDATES SAY
The Appeals of Some Georgia Patriots Who Yearn WIN
an Intense Yearn to Serve the People

land support every measure LOOKING
to the betterment of the people.
81 am an old Confederate soldier
unable to work. and without means
Of support, and will sincerely APP
nreciate the votes and influence OF
nv friends and fellow-citizens.
have been a citizen of this county for
sixty-eight years"
IF elected | will consider myself
only a servant of the people, and
pledge them an honest effort to &C
complish anything they wish that is
in harmony with free government
and will not conflict with the con-
stitution of Georgia. -
mo one has pursuaded me to
make the race. | am making it be-
cause | want the Office. l have never
heretofore asked for any county Of
fee. All my life as man | have
been just a tax payer. If elected l
will do my full duty faithfully to fill
the office to the satisfaction of all. -
Through the influence of friends
and for the revenue derived there
from | hereby announce myself
candidate for the office of county
treasurer. / have been voting for
wounded soldiers and cripples ever
since the war. Why not me this
-ime?"
CAS- the afternoon of my days and
the evening shades are drawing near
[ would sincerely thank the people
for this honor and responsibility,
and should l be elected l promise
hat ] will not be candidate for
more than two terms, but cheerfully
retire at the end Of that period
Il have delayed making this an
louncement, as | did not wish to
scramble for the Office again among
he people who have been so good
% me in the past. I have tried
lard to prove worthy Of their con-
idence, and if elected again will not
ilacken my efforts
II will be a candidate for the
legislature and in due time my plat
'orm will be announced both in the
press and on the stump, but in the
meantime l want the people to I'M
lerstand that | am bitterly opposed
o certain local corporations and ar
esian well bills, Watch my plat
'orm.