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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-06
SYLVAN Lee
Begins Engagement at the Opera
House Next Week.


Sylvan A. Lee, the noted hypno-
list and the Indian explorer, will begii
a weeks engagement at the opera
house next week.
This famous laugh.maker and his
merry company come heralded with
the most enthusiastic press criticisms
from the cities I'm which they have
played and will no doubt repeat their
success here.
Prof. Lee does not follow the stereo-
typed lines set down by other artists,
but introduces an entirely new line
Of work, introducing new scenes and
acts in each performance. Among the
specialties that will be introduced
here will be the electrical fountains,
the minstrel first part: the crying ba.
bies, the human voodplle. the side
show bankers, the airship and others
too numerous to mention. In all Of
these scenes only local people will be
used, as Prof. Lee carries no conted
crates TO work In the acts
One special feature OF his engage.
ment here will be the Hlndoo or Lee
THAN sleep. which was originated by
Prof. Lee during his tour of Hindu.
stan. In this speciality he sits on the
stage, facing the audience, and causes
people sitting in various parts Of the
house to fall asleep while under the
hypnotic influence.
This act is entirely original with
him and has proved a wonderful sen.
sation everywhere.
The engagement will last for the
entire week, with special matinee
Saturday. Prices scots, children 25cts.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-06
NEWS NOTES FROM
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Democrats Are Not United on
Financial Measure.
BROWNSVILLE INVESTIGATION

Some Republicans Who Are Members
Of Investigating Committee Believe
Negro Soldiers RIflss Were Used
But VIII Not say NEGROES Did II.
Special Correspondence The Daily Sun.
Washington, d. c., March 6.-Rarely
has the supreme power Of the Speaker
OF the House, under the Reed rules,
been more clearly demonstrated than
IL promises to be when the Aldrich
financial bill goes over TO the House.
There seems to be little doubt that
a very considerable majority OF the
House earnestly and conscientiouSly
opposes the bill. It is probably true
too, that a considerable majority
favors the Fowler measure, which in.
theory and principle IL the antithesis
OF the Aldrlch measure. Despite this
siIuatIon, however, Mr.. Cannon comes
over to the Senate at frequent inter.
walls and assures the author OF the
Senate measure that he needs have
no anxiety as he, Cannon, will whip
the insurgents into line and make
them vote for the Aldrlch BILL"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-06

Another evidence OF the demoraliz.
Ing effect OF negro suffrage on the
Republican party Is the violent effort
which Is being made by Mr.. Foraker
and others TO secure contestlng dele
cations from the Southern States, It
Is we'll known that II only takes n box
OF cigars and very few new one-dol
lar bills to get up a contesting Re-
publican delegation in any Southern
State. and yet there Is possibility
that tho decision OF the next Republi.
can National Convention may be die.
tated by these contrasting delegations
Such q situation Is deplorable from
any standpoint although there IL salts
faction OF knowing that such course
by the Republicans would unQuestion'
ably insure the election OF MIR, Bryan,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-06

Another striking instance OF the
Speakers autocracy is to be found in
his opposition to the Appalachian and
the White Mountain forest reserves.
There are no Republican votes TO
speak OF In the vicinity Of the propoS.
cd Appalachian reserve and therefore
the Speaker has caused It to be refer
red 10 the Judiciary Committee. with
a view TO preventing any action what
ever. For time Mr.. Cannon was
rather more favorable TO the White
Mountain proposition. He has oppos-
cd this for years, but recently Il was
pointed out TO him that II would be
impossible to secure any Cannon dele.
gates in New England II he continued
his opposition, and he appeared tempo.
rArily TO relent. Now that II is becom.
Ing daily more obvious that there will
be no Cannon delegates from New
England, anyway, there Ia resusclta.
,tion Of tho Speakers opposition,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-03-06
PlLEs cuRgn IN ro a DAYS.

PAZo OINTMENT Is guaranteed to
cure any case Of tchlns. Blipd. Bleed.
ing OF Pro,ra1ing piles Ia 10 ~ dSys
or money refunded. Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
To Defy Antl-Race Gambling Law.

New York, July l7.-Millionaire
members of the Jockey Club sre aiding
bookmaktrs - defy the snti-race gamb-
ling law, according to acting District
Attorney Elder, OF Kings county, who
tlday issued r stitement specifically
accusing James r. Keene, Vice Presi-
dent OF the Jockey Club; Allan Pinker-
ton, and Chris. J. Fitzgerald, President
OF the Brighton Beach Racing Assoca-
ton.
Mr.. Elder went further than a general
denuncis ton of the wealthy patrons Of
the tracks, and stated that the Kings
county grand jury, which has already
found twenty-five indictments In this
connection, had evidence against Keene,
PinkertOn and Fitzgerald before It al
the present time.
Mr. Elders declaration wss drawn
forth by the arrest today OF two of the
plain clothes detectives who are alleged
to have aided in stripping and searching
bookmskers yesterday at the track. N.
J. Kessell and J. Herrick, two of those
who felt the hand OF the police, today
swore out warrants before Magistrate
Tighe fer Detectives Cunningham and
Mckinley, who we're later arrested de-
spite vigorc is protest by Mr.. Elder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
viii Award No ChampIoushIp.

London, July 17.-On account of the
criticism made against Its method OF
scoiiog, the British Olympic Associs-
lion is said to have decided to award
no championship 10 The Olympic games
held 10 London or in the sports bling
held in the stadium.
America ia hOpelessly behind and
st Iuds no chance of winning the Olympic
cham piOnship in the contest, now being
held here, according to the system of
scoring points adopted by the English
sporting papers This sys EN- gives
equal prominence to everg sporting con-
test carried out nndtr the auspices of
the British Olympic Association, scOr-
ing one point fer each first, and ignor-
ing seconds and tn rds.
London, July 17.-Tonigtt the matter
OF whether an Olympic championship
will be awarded Ia in the air. Ii i, an
noDnced lhst the sittsment Of this after
noon, credited to the mans cement, in
which it WAS deefred that the team
championship would not be awarded,
was premature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17

A BATTLE royal between q 81, OOO,-
900, 900 combination of manufacturers
and shippers against the railroads oil
the United States WIS declared on
Wednesday 10 Chicago. The railroads
have determined to advance rates at
lesst 10 per cent all over the United
States. The large shippers from all
parts Of the nation have leagued
together to fight the advance. A met
ing has been called at Chicago on July
"a to open the fight, which will be
carried into the courts il necessary, and
if not ended before next winter will
likely be continued in the legislatures Of
3 score of states. The signal for the
fight was the filing with the loterslaie
Commerce Commission by the South
western Freight Association Ofs notice
of a 10 per cent advance, effective
August 10. It's expected the advance
will be made general all over the
Uniled States within the next thirty
DAYS. When Greek meets Greek then
comes the tug Of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
Sensational Murder Trial.

Huntsville, Mo-, July l7.-Pfostrated
by the swearing away of her reputation
by her mother and other relatives in
the effort to save her brother, B9ulah
Carter may not be able to take the wit.
ness stand today to tell personally Of
The Staying of her sweetheart, Thomas
Bsgby, at the preliminary hearing Of
Irwin Garter, her ayengng br, thtr The
l6-yesr-old heroine Of the most senss-
tiOnal murder hearing of recent years in
Missouri is on the verge ola mental and
nervous collapse, and it is doubtful il
her doctors will allow her to testify.
II she fails to appear the trial, already
replete with startling admissions of the
decreeing of BsgbS's death at a family
council and the execution of the plan
when he sought anothtr clsndestine
NEE ting with the girl, will be robbed OF
ils greatest sensation. Beulsh's story
has been prsot cally t)ld, however,
through the te,timony Of her moIhtr,
who related the girPs.confession.
That Beulah was forced to yield TO
Bagby vs. the most startling statement
OF Mrs. Garter on the witness stand yes.
terdsy. BsgbY, she test fed, had been
In the habit Of meeting the girl at her
te1rJom window where he finally met
his def tb, at night. On one occasion
he placed his handkerchief over her
mouth and forced her to accompany him
u the barn and held her prisoner until
nearly DAYLIGHT. This was repeated on
sveral occasions, Mrs. Carter stated.
When Beulsh's family learned Of her
wrongs and decrsed Bsgby's desth, be
was shot at the window after being
warned TO keep away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
Virginia News.


VIII Finney, the Degro who on Mon
day beat ll-ytar-old Mary JsmisOu,
dsugh.er Of John Jamison, franklin
county farmer, almost TO death, wss
captured yesterday evening at Galloway,
seventeen miles from the scene of The
crime, aud rushed last night TO Frank.
lin county Jail, st Rocky Mount, fer
safe keeping.
TIE second day OF the Manassas Horse
Show was msrfed Yesterday by an I'M
fortunate accident, when Mira. Allan
Poits, driving Lord Chesterfield, turned
suddenly toward the center OF tbs ring.
j. o. Meet, who was driving just in
the rear of her, net having time to
check, drove his horse straight into hei
runabout, striking it brosdside and
w,ecking Z. Neither Mrs Potts mol
her horse was injured. II. |. Goodwin
sustained severe injuries in the sleeple-
chase when his horse Tell at one OF the
jumps, falling on him.
William ?. Black well, sged 20, son
of the late Deputy Sheriff Thomas Black
well, of Roanoke county, is dying al
Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, where be
was operated on yesirisy for gunshot
wounds 10 the abdomen. Blackwell was
engsged on railroad construction work.
James Parker, another young man, Lost
locket which Was found by Blackwell
ard returned to Parker. The latter
of red to pay Blackwell % cents re-
ward. Blackwell said he thought he
should receive mere money. Parker, II
is said, told him he would shoot him.
Blackwell, thinking Parker Was i1king,
told bin 10 shoot away. Parker, 1t is
alleged, picked up doube-barreled
shotgun and fred both bsrtels at Black
well. Parker was srrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.

at The national convention OF proh'-
bitionists he'd 10 Columbus, Ohio, yes
tsrday, Eugene W. Chsfiu, of Chicago,
was nominated for president and Aaron
5. Watkins, of Ada, Ohio, for vice pres
ident.
Among the planks Ia the platform are
the following:
The submission by Congress to the
sew raj states of an amendment to the
federal stitulion prohibiting the man.
ufaciure, sale, importation, expectation
or transportation Of alcoholic liquors for
beverage purposes.
The immediate prohibition OF the
liquor traffic fOrbeyerage purposes in the
ID strict of Columbia, In the territories
and all places over which the national
government has jurisdiction, the repeal
Of the internal revenue tax on alcoholic
liquors and the prohibition of the inter
t. traffic therein.
The election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people.
Equitable graduated income and in
heritance taxes.
The establishment of postal savings
banks aud the guaranty Of deposits in
banks.
Tee regulation of all corporations do
ing an interstate commerce business.
The creation OF permanent tariff
commission.
The strict enforcement of law Instead
OF the official tolerance and practical
license of the social evil which prevails
in many of our cities with its uDspeak-
able traffic in girls.
Uniform marriage and divorce laws.
An equitable and cons titutional en-
ployers' liability act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
Destructive Fires

Stamford, Conn. July 1.-THE postof-
fee and several buildings in the business
district of Greenwich are reported burn
Ing. Telephone Communication entirely
cut eft. Aid sent from here.
Everett, Pa, July II Fire, believed
to have been of inceudiary origin early
today, destroyed the plant of the Elk
Tanning Company here. The blaze
stntsd in the hair house and esmmuni-
Gated to the steam tanning depa rtment
and the hide storage house. A scarcity
of water seriously hampered the 6'emen.
The dsmsge is estimated at $3.50, 900.
More than 200 men are thrown out of
employment.
A later dispatch says the flames
started 10 q livesy stable. The ARRIVAL
of outside aid enabled the fremen to
quell the flames. Practically the whole
heart OF the towns business district has
been wiped out.
New York, July l7.--Four tenement
houses in Hsrlem's Little Italy which
hou.e scores OF families, we're almost
destroyed today by an iDcendiary. In
one house eight separate fires, we're
started and here Beniano Oonino, who
lives few blocks away wss captured
with bottle OF benzine in his pOckt
after desperate fight.
No sooner we're the excited tenants OF
the building quietsd aud the flames ex-
tirguished than the firemen we're called
to east l09th. street, large tenement
house near where eleven people died In
FIRE few months ago. There, aud on
east 18th. street, another st No. S29
east Hath. s'rett, whence alarms
quickly came giving evidence that sn In
cendisry had been at work. Early
alsrms made the loss by the hsmes In
considerable and prevented what might
have been panic resulting In severe loss
nv FIRE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
PARADE OF THE sHKINER3.

Yesterday was Minneapolis Day In
Shriners' Week, and the members Of
the order who have been attending the
imperial conclaye in St. PanPs were
the guest, ofZursh Temple, Minneapolis.
Now that the sessions of the Imperial
Council are ended come of the pobes
have already left the city. but several
thousand still remained to take in the
excursions that had been planned for
today.
This afternoon will be observed as a
holiday 10 st. Paul, and the civic aud
industrial parade will take place. This
parade, through feature OF Sbrners'
Week, will illustrate the growth and
prosperity of the northwest. Twelve
fall companies of Minnesota Nstionsl
Guard will be in line, as will be the
entire garrison OF Fer. Smelling. Many
elaborate floats will be a feature. The
psrade will be viewed by the Shrners'
Imperial Council. Tonight there will
be a reception st the auditorium and q
ball at the armory.
II became known yesterday that the
Imperial Council Wednesday afternoon
disciplined FL Nadia Temple, Ell Paso,
Tex. This temple has been under dis
peDsation for a yer, and st this coz =
clsye applied fer a charter. Not only
did the temple fail TO get its cbsr.er.
but it was ordered to suspend all work
until December l as punishment for
obtaining members outside its own terri
tOFv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
Bryau Refuses to Comment

Lincoln, Neb., July William j.
Bryan refuses n be drawn into any con.
trogeTsy With w. Z. Hesrst. He 70.
fused today to comment on The inter view
eabled rom Paris by Hearst 10 which
the latter characterized the leaders oil
democracy IS corrupt Bryan made il
plain that be intended to stand squarely
on the platform adopted at Denver and
to refuse to discuss any matters not in
cluded in it. But this does not mean
that the Hearst attitude is to be ignored.
Today Mr. Bryan gave out the text of
an appeal which he and Vice-presidential
candidate Kern have prepared. IL is
addressed ID the farmers of The United
States, and in part says the Srst con-
ttbutions made to the democratic cam
psien fund this year was made by an ex-
Iowa ifrmer for 800.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
TOday's Telegraphic News
Set up Independent Government,

Set up Independent Government.
Lisbon, July l7.-Bscked by the en-
lire penal colony on the island of Tlmor,
in the Malay Archipelago, Jose Silvs, q
Portuguese soldier of fortune, and the
governor OF the colony, hes set up an
Independent government, garrsoned the
island with his convict followers aud
defed the Portuguese government.
immediately upon receipt of the news
today, the ministt Of msrlne telegraphed
Mozambique, the chiefcity OF Portuguese
east African possession, and ordered all
available troops rushed aboard the
cruiser Adsmastor, now cruising Ia
African waters. Orders were also dis
patched to the commander Of the vessel
t. proceed at top speed to Timor to force
the surrender of Colonel Silva and If
necessary lay siege to the city. The
trouble was precipit,tsd at Timer few
weeks ago when the LisbLn government,
lesrning Of Colonel Silva's intrigue,
ordered new governor to the colony.
Upon the arrival of the new official
Silva refused to surrender his Office and
the new gov'rnor's dispatch to-day re-
vealed his plight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
CHAPEL ON STEAMER.

Pilgrims to Rome-200 Catholics,
clergy and lsymeB, sailed from New
York yesterday on the steamer Carpatbis
for Naples. Twenty one priests we're in
the pilgrimage, Monsignor Mclean, Of
st. Peters, New York, is the spiritual
director of the party. Catholics from
all parts of the county gathered at New
York to embs TX on the steamer.
The pilgrims will journey TO Rome,
wheIe they will present to the pope con-
CALCULATIONS from the faithful 10 Amer
lea. An address 10 Latin will be delv-
cred before to the pot ti1 in the name OF
all the churches OF America. By especial
permission of the archbishop of New
York, the benediction of the blessed
sacrament will be permitted on bosri
the ship, this being the FIST time tais
rte has been served outside of con-
secrsted church.
A feature of the pilgrimage Is the
converting OF the second cabin dining
room int temporary chapel. The alt 4
is In the middle of the forward end OF
the room, and.is arranged for complete
service. Mass will be celebrated In the
chapel each morning, and the bsnediction
OF the blessed sacrament every afternoon.
10 Rome the pilgrims will be met by
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop
Farley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
England and ] apan.

London, July l7.-Stsr ting evidence
of the growing upfriendliness between
England aud japan came 10 light today
when II wss announced that the House
of Commons will take notice that the
japanese are gradually crOwding British
commerce on! Of Korea and Mauchuria.
The controversy has been pushed into
parliameItIy prominence by the China
Association, powerful organization Of
Englishmen with interests 10 the far
East. 1t has urged sharp protest to
Toxic. leading members Of the organ
izstion are bringing influence to bear to
prevent the extension OF the Apglo-Jap-
snese alliance, and several are even
urging az understanding between
England and America relative to oriental
affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
The Atlantic Manufacturing Co., in

The Atlantic Manufacturing Co., in
the Northwestern Building, Minnespo-
lie, Minp., wss today debt rred from the
mails by an order of the postmaster
general, on the grounds that their
operations were fraudulent. According
to the postoffice inspectors, the firm
operated a scheme Of advertising for
agents to sell certain novelties.
In sixteen days. General Luke e.
Wright, who succeeded Secretary TAFT
at the head of the Wsr Department, has
stained thu eminence of tae admins
tn tons Official lid-sit.er. Eight OF
the nine cabinet officers have deserted
the cspitll, one after another. So st
present Secretary Wright Is the persopi-
lication OF Pooh Bah 10 the admini.tfa-
tion-he is the whole thing.
TIE Comptroller OF the Currency to-
day Issued call for reports of condition
OF national banks at the close of bus:-
ness Wednesday, July 10.
Justice Anderson today dismissed the
pt tition for dissolution OF the Trades
Unionist, Publishing Company, The Of
fetal labor organization in Warrington
on representation of its officers that they
we're financially solvent. The company
ia now able to meet all demands and the
position states that it is stronger now
than before this action was taken.
The weather bureau today issued the
fIllowing Southwest storm waroing or
dered displayed ll.50 a. %. Baltimore
t New York, high southwest winds and
qusls on Middle Atlantic and New
England coast during next % hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
The Gould Divorce Suit.

New York, July l7-All hope OF
reconciliftc ca having tesn abandoned,
the divorce suit of Mrs. Frank ], Gould
goes Oh The motion calendar of the Su-
preme court today. That no "loyer's
quarrel Is the cause of war between the
youngest heir to Jay Goulds millions
and his wife is indicated by the i'm
portation Of tSo lankV Nova Scotians
who will tell in court OF alleged breaches
OF bis marital VOWS when Gould and a
yachting patty visit 'd Sydney, G. B.,
10 1905. Mr. Gould admits having
put into Sydney with a yachting party
st the time named, but declares he
spent his whole time there with Manager
Esr'e, OF the Western Union Telegraph
Offices. Earle is prepared TO swear
that Gould twas good"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
Killed by HxpIosIon of Powder.

Gle Elum, Wsshn.. July II. Freq
meutI OF their bodies scstieied for lalt a
mile, nine persons ere dead here today
through the explosion Of carload Of
powder at The plant Of the Northwestern
improvement Company. The manager
and the clerks from the company's store
had gone to the powder house to aid in
unloading a carload of explosives when q
tremendous roar shook the whole neigh
btrtood. People 10 this town, three
quarters of mile swsy, we're thrown
from their feet by the force Of the ex-
plosion and Windows we're shattered for
miles around.
A woman aud her child we're in 3
tent near the powder house when the
explosion came. Not vest'ge remains
of the tent or of their bodies. They
were blown to dust.
Mnffisd cries were heard In the ruins
of the powder magazine when hundreds
rushed to the scene after the crash, but
they soon died away. At this time 1t is
not believed that any of the victims are
alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-17
The Sultan's Troubles.

Coustsntiuople, July H.-Wilh fail
ing health, int6rnal disorders in his own
State and political complications abroad
worrying him to distraction, Sultan Alb
dul Hamid had his troubles increased
today 10y a wsrniug from his advisors
that the contemplated marriage OF his
son TO Christian princess will involve
the nation iu g revolt.
The sutan's Il .sst political worry is a
note from Germany discoursgiDg Tur.
keys over urss for an alliance with
Germany, The latter county wants the
friendship of Turkey, but Emperor Will
liam is afraid of the effect of an open al
lance with the "Bloody Turk" Abdul
Hamid wants some power to back him
up 10 his opposition to Russis's lncreas-
ing interference 10 his affairs. Germany
seemed the most available and the nots
OF refusal has therefore caused the
keenest disappointment.