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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-06


In certain employment agency ten
cooks out OF a job waited, one after.
noon last week for situation % turn
Mp. Presently well gowned woman
who was short o. servants applied at
the desk for the desired help. The
manager referred her tOlahe ten copla.
The woman interviewed each Of them
IN turn with unsatisfactory reBultHA
mot one Of Them" sbelexplained 10
the manager Of the agency, "likes TO
eat the things that we like
''But what difference does that
maker asked the manager. 'Srhey are
no doubt good girls for all thatR
''Yet they wouldn't suit me- the wo-
man replied docisively. my family
have very pronounced tastes In cook
cry, and my experience has taught me
that only a cook who likes the same
dishes that we like can prepare them
satisfactorily. That n a matter Of sim
pie common senae. II stands TO reason
that any dish cook likes win turn
out better than one she doesn't like;
consequently will do the work my
self till fnd a girl whose tastes agree
with ours'--P Philadelphia Ledger
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-06

In the barnacle we have a unique
and wonderful caso Of creature that
can afford as age comes on 10 dispense
with the eyesight that was 90 useful
IN youth. Nor Che young and old
haFnacle are a. different one from the
other az nahes from aeaweed. In the
heyday OF life the barnacle swims
about the sea. seeking ~ food with the
aid 0f its eyes and generally leading a
roaming existence. Later Ia life, how.
ever L grows tired Of this almless
wandering and settles down 20 worry
ships captains by attaching Itself 10
the keel Of their craft aud defying the
much advertised powers OF various pre-
ventive paints Once. then, the harna-
Gle has become fixture, whether on
shlpa or sharks. It's eyesight IL OF no
more use. Il cannot seek It's food, and
~ cannot shun lts foes, Tor II never
more Will move. Therefore ltB eyes
become enperauous and. according 10
natures Inyarlable rule IN such cases,
disappear
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-06

Frederick the Great simply iost his
head at MolwitE his hrat battle. Had
be not been king n ~ safe 10 aay
that be would have been shot at the
next sunrise In the heat Of the
carnage he got an idea that the army
under his command was being over.
whelmed. 40 he put the spurs 10 his
horse aud dashed headlonE among hts
soldiers. He rode many milea before
he stopped In hla Wild ilght Late AZ
night he was discovered hiding In an
cid min, awaiting as he thought cap
tnre BY the enemy. Then be dlscov.
erred that the army he deserted bad
won the battle IA Fredegick was a
prince, everybody tried 10 forget the
incident Just a. quickly a. possible,
and after that when chs king weng %
war; he was juat a. brave a. any 9th.
e. soldier.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-06

The homely forms OF speech used by
the country people With whom little
Edith and her mother boarded last
summer were frequently very pUzzIlng
20 the child
One evening the farmers wife. In
talking for q few minutes with Edlth's
mother. remarked that. as she was
very tired that night, she would rgo to
roost with the chickens
when Edith's bedtime arrived a lit
tie later the youngster was nowhere TO
be found. After considerable search
she was discovered sitting on a large
stone near the chicken house. quietly
watching the fowl as they came In one
BY one.
~Edith,g called her mother. "what
are you doing there7 I've been look
ing FOR you everywhere; It's time to SO
20 bed"
Il know. mother" was the reply,
"but they're nearly all In now. 30 she'll
be here aoon, guess
"Whoer In and who VIII be there7
What onsearth are you talking about
childT asked the mystined mother.
"Why." fexpIained Edith, rather Inn
patiently, lyon know Mrs. 49, said she
was going to roost with the chickens
tonight. and I'm waiting to see how
she does H."
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-06

"What else have ycu g0tT asked
Cholly. hooking languldiy over the blll
az fare for something 10 tempt bis Sad.
% appetite
"weli" Fpplied the waitress, I'VE
have boa biscuits too
"Thatil 90 said Chclly, resting bis
inscllcct ~ tossing the bin o. fare
aside. ~faring ne a hcs biscuit slew, =
Chicago Tribune
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-06

TIE Guest Ism ycar little bog rath
az uervoaa Mra. Rlmmy MFa Hmm
Nos think not Little Dey-ieN I
am ma when neopla who cogne hege
stay TOO lonr L makrs ne wssggle
Arouni ana kick my chair
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-06

NeTNees Iruveieg 90 acat compAnlonl
How fasg should yoa ssg yon wwre
tFaveiinwY Cempanion iwho has heen
airtiAw wigh tha gsFl acroSs the wayl-.
Aboai 4 Rlnlie q minute L1fe
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-06

ss 70 Is 20 Richard Kittlewell 4sI
e 70 ls Neal washington. a-55
rs 10 10 1s Jer simmons 81. 1901
rs 10 10 II Bowher Tertz CO. 1873
g lS ls 10 Mrs A. J. ElmOre 2ls
20 10 10
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
RRTTJSH ANTT-SOCI4LISN.

The latest by-election in England is perhaps
more ominous to the Liberal party thah any OF
its predecessors Liberal losses and Cnionst
victories have been the rule, but this is one
of the most decisive of recent upSets-a LID
eral majority Of 2,339 two years ago trans
formed into a Conservative majority Of 2494
a change of 1888 in party standing In a con-
the earlier by-electiOns lave been carried on
the tariff reform issue, however, which, while
it is very much before the public, is not before
Parliament But the contest at Peckham, as our
London correspondent pointed out on Sunday,
was fought on the issue Of Mr.. Asquiths new
license BILL which is the foremost government
measure now before Parliament. 1t may not be
disheartening to Mr.. Asqulth, but it must surely
put him on his best mettle first class fgnt-
Ing man to have his favorte and foremost
measure thus disapprOyed by popular constit-
uency at the very beginning of his career
acting Prime Minister anI probably just before
his actual assumption Of that Office.
1t would be error to suppose, however
that the result of the Peckham election proves
the Unionists to be enemies of temperance or
opposed To the diminution Of the number of
drinking places which Mr.. Asquth's bill pro-
poses to effect Their objection to his bill is
not that il makes for temperance, but that it.
disregards property rights. We do not know
that this objection is well founded. 1t may or
may not be. But SO many socialist attacks, open
or insidious, have been made upon property
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26

The idea of arraying numbers and money
against the foe appeals 70 him slightly or not
at ALL and when 1t strikes home he does not
seem competent to carry Ii out. In this respect
the Armenian merchants OF this city nave
proved themselves vastly superior to the Itai-
ians Although numerically weaker. they quickly
and effectively organized against the Huncha-
kists while the thousands Of well-to-do Latins
have been prosecuted for several years without
even having raised a defence fund among them
selves.
This defect in italian character is more seri-
GUS than cowardce. poltroon with brains
may be of great value in maintaining law and
order, but a brave man who insists upon fight
ing all his battles single handed simply invites
criminals TO organize The New York White
Hand may some day render the community
service but the conduct of Italian business men
seems to indicate that for the present extortion-
ers need not worry.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
THE ANTIGAMBLING SITUATION.

The supporters of the anti gambling measures
NAV well bestir themselves and make their ad-
vocacy felt again at Albany as powerfully as 1t
was felt few weeks age. At that time, when
the churches were active and various civic or
CARNATIONS co-operated, there was no mistaklns
the force Of public sentiment back OF the de-
mand for repeal Of the special privilege
granted to the bookmakers TO violate the state
constitution. and before it the Legislature gave
every indication of yielding. But since me
friends of the anti-gambling bill became con-
fident of its success and relaxed their efforts
the supporters Of the bookmakers have been
busy. and the chances Of the measure appear 70
have weakened.
1t will undoubtedly be passed In the Assembly
in a few days, but in the Senate its success IS
uncertain. One sure supporter OF the Dill, Sen
ator Franchot is now dead, and that solid block
of the minority marshalled by Grady and Nc
Carren is utterly Indifferent to public opinion
Grady and McCarren have to obtain the support
of only eight votes in addition to the force
which they absolutely control irrespective OF the
merits of any measure In order to block the pas
sage of the bill. The Senators to whom Grady
and McCarren, representing the bookmakers,
must appeal for support are responsive to pub
lie sentiment when it speaks in no uncertain
tones and maintains its nsistence. The friends
of the anti gambling bills, if they wish to win,
will have to keep up their efforts and not desist
through overconfdence. The situation is now
simplied. Attention may be concentrated upon
the Senate and indeed, upon individual Sen
ators and ought correspondingly to be more ef-
fective. Conditions are such that If one or two
men who are hesitating are brought to feel the
force of public opinion the whole opposition TO
the anti-gambling legislation will crumble and
disappear.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
MORSE THAN COWARDICE.

What shall Americans think of their Italian
fellow citizens and the much heralded White
Hand in the light OF last Tuesdays occur
rences in the Italian quarter: One of the most
prominent Italian bankers in Manhattan sus-
pended payment, and, with his son, has fed these
parts leaving behind public explanation on
the bank door. Il compelled" the notice
reads, TO suspend payment for two weeks be
cause of attempts upon my life and a constant
stream of threatening letters" Almost at the
same hour another Italian banker was attacked
and stabbed by Black Hand gang in Harlem
He had received many threatening letters from
blackmailers lately. but had ignored them, with
the disastrous result noted.
Nobody can fairly accuse either of these men
Of plain cowariice. Pasquale Pat shot down
an extortioners agent in his counting room only
three weeks ago, and Santo Maiallbo's scorn
toward his prosecutors betokens a sturdy cour-
age, albeit exceedingly primitive. Why, then,
does the Black Hand flourish and wax stronger
daily i'm this city IL its victims are blessed with
backbone: The conduct OF the various persons
who have been bounded and assailed during the
last year points clearly TO explanation which
everybody familiar with the admirable qualities
Of italian workingmen and merchants has been
10th TO accept-our Latin brethrens bravery is
OF a brainless variety. Dozens Of Italians men
sced by extortioners have ample business abi-
ity and personal courage, but do not give the
faintest evidence of understanding either the
advantage or the process Of employing cooper
ative measures in protecting themselves against
criminals. The Anglo-SaXon instinct for get
ting together" ia times Of danger is foreign TO
them When threatened by the Black Hand
the Italian courageously stands on his own feet
and resisfs with his own personal force as long
rs possible. He does not even go regularly to
the police for aid, and when he does 90 success
fully ne often tlwarts justice by refusing TO
testify against his enemies On the witness stand,
fearing their vengeance. And he fears this not
because he is an arrant coward but because he
knows that they are many while he is only one.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
YALE TO LEND $1,000.
Loan Plan for Student Aid Announced by
University Authorities.

New Haven. March 25.-The Yale University
authorities announce officially to-day the details OF
the new loan system, which they expect in time
will be a substitute for the gratuty system of aid
for students. in far that system depends upon
payments from the treasury. An existing fund OF
about $4,000. consisting Of repayments by gradu-
ates for aid, is made into a loan fund To this
S 900 a year ia to be added for period OF five
years out of money appropriated by the directors
for use as income. The fund, however, can be re-
transferred tho general funds OF the university
II gifts beouests sufficient to replace 1t como In
for student aid.
From the loan fund 81. 900 is appropriated for the
coming fiscal year. OF that amount 5000 is to be
loaned academic students, 5000 to Scientihc
School students and the balance through the uni
yersity treasurer. such agency as he may select
From the funds loans are TO be made TO students
whose character and promise make them worthy of
help repayable at the expiration of five years. or
an agreed upon period. with interest after ma
turity at the discretion of the person or persons
authorized to make loans
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
from Tho Tribune Bureau ]


Washington, March 2--There is mystery sur
rounding the tableaus to be given by society people
On April 2 and at the Belasco. as even the pro-
gramme will leave one guessing as to tho cnar-
acters In the various pictures depicted While IL 10
known that Baroness Moncheur and several women
from the diplomatic corps. well as prominent
society maids and matrons generally, are rehears-
ing for the show, they cannot be definitely denti-
fed The tabeaus are being posed by Frank g.
Millet the artist who is also lending great part
of the costumes. The Marine Band will furnish the
music for the first performance and the Engineer
Band for the second All OF the boxes have been
sold at a premium for both entertainments, and
most of the seats. reapng rich harvest for the
Red Cross Day Camp and the Diet Kitchen. in
which Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs William Sheffield
CowIes interested.
Mrs. John S. Newberry will arrive in Washington
on Saturday from Detroit for visit Of three
weeks with her and daughter-in-law, the As
sstant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Newberry-
Barnes Newberry and Phelps Newberry have ar
rived here for their Easter holiday from their
school In Lakeville, Conn
Mrs. George Law, of New York. is the guest of
Senator and Mrs. Elkins for some days. Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Lee, the latter Mrs Elkinss sister.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
vEGETARIANISM DOESN'T GET CREDIT.
Family of Colonel F. N. Laurence Say His
Recovery Is Due to Physicians Efforts.

The family of Colonel Frederic N. Laurence. who
is recovering from attack OF pneumonia at his
apartments in the Croisc. say that his return TO
health is due the efforts of DR.. William II. Van
den Burg. his physician, and not. reported. to
vegetarianisn- Mr.. Laurence is not a strict vege-
tartan, and his family deny any acquaintance with
Dr. Harris A Houghton. of Bayside who was
quoted saying that Colonel Laurence became
vegetarian twenty years ago.
In speaking of the matter last night DIR. Hough-
ton said that the interview accredited to him was
u mistake. He said that he had never attended
Colonel Laurence. but had spoken to him several
times about vegetariansm.
His interviewer he said. asked him in a general
way about vegetariantsrn and he did not mention
Colonel Laurence in q specific way.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
THE NEWS THIS MORNING-

CONGRESS Senate: Voting on amendments
20 the currency bill consumed nearly the entire
session House: The agricultural applo
priation bill was the order. the general ueo"'o
being continued
FGREIGN-News received at the State De
nartrnent from Hayti caused the dispatch OF ,he
Marietta and the Paducah 10 Ilat lepupiIo'
adyices from Port Prince say lhaL IepIe
sentatives of foreign governments nave re-
ouested that a warship be retained at the port
DIR Stanton Colt. the well known Amer
ican writer and lecturer, was sentenced 10
rnonth's IMPRISONMENT for assault on bus con-
ductor in London: he ~as released penolhs an
annesl Many arrests for conspiracy 10
overturn the Chinese throne have been made in
Pekine The condition Of Sir Henry
Canopbell- -Bannerman. the British premier, IL
reported to be steadily growing worse -
Mericsn manufacturers are urging an increase
OF duties on steel imports, which IL aooPteo
viii bar out foreign manufacturers - EN-
reror William and the Empress arrived at ' en-
ice and were welcomed by King Nlc'oi
Emanuel
DOMESTIC-The House committee appointed
to investigate the charges against Judge VIII
fey of Shanghai reported censuring the judge
but not recommending Impeachment - Inc
state Denartnent at Washington was informed
that Germany would not accept Dr Davlo Jayne
Hill as Ambassador of the United states al
Ferlfn The Third Assistant postmaster
General gave a hearing at washington TO tls
editor of La Question Soclale the alieseu
snsrchTstiC paper of Paterson, n j. - "A
message from the President. urging legislation
on important matters. was read In ooth houses
=
after a conference attended by Senators names
Aene,y and Grady. 10 discuss the anti-racetrach
gambling measures as a special order before the
Senate next Wednesday. - The Assembly at
Albany passed the Page bill for a charter re-
vision in New York and three banking REFORM
rnea as,rres but defeated the De Groot bill, pro-
vjding for commissioner of records IN queens
COUNTY - Ministers Joined with repre-
eentation Of the brewers in opposing before the
Assem- tly Committee Excise at Albany the
Gray local option bill
CITY-Stocks closed higher. - w X
Hearst II was learned. will not run for Presi-
dent on the Independence League ticket TINS
year The Rev. DR.. Charles Cuthbert han
head of Union Theological Seminary died
The court discharged the temporary re-
ceivers of the Knickerbocker Trust Company,
which is to reopen at noon to-day - the
home Of Andrew Carneg1es nephew at Green
w-ich was robbed of silyerware. - A coro-
ner-s fury found that Walter F. Baker, the
Boston clubman. had been poisoned by arsenic
administered by an unknown hand == 1t
was announced at the Haffen inquiry that the
grand Jury might be called upon TO investigate
the Hunts Point deal = An involuntary
petition I'm bankruptcy was filed against Pas
ouale and Salvatore Pati. the Italian bankers
who closed their doors on Tuesday
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest 45 degrees: lowest, 90
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
WAR ON THE SLEEPING SICKNESS.
From The London Daily Mail

DR.. Koch. the famous bacteriologist. is one Of
the principal delegates to the sleeping sickness
conference now sitting at the Foreign Office
The object of the conference is arrange for
the creation of international central bureau
which will collect facts about the disease and
assist to stamp 1t out
THE disease is due to fly which exists in
the virgin districts of Africa said DIR. Koch
last night, 'and the special insect has peculiari-
ties about its life which make It difficult deal
with.
THE fly !s bloodsucker, and / found that
where there human beings It lives upon
the crocodile My examinations showed that
crocodile blood It's main diet. and therefore
l suggest that with the destruction of the croco-
dile you Will destroy the fly also. The crocodiles
could be greatly lesSened in number, If not en-
tirely destroyed by collecting their eggs and
some means will be taken In time through inter
national action to do this
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26

rights and the individual freedom of man that
the British public has become sensitive on the
subject, and is inclined TO visit Its disapprovai
uDon any measure which Is not In that partic-
ular obviously and indisputably above suspicion.
And as In some cases the Liberal government
has shown an inclination to yield to SOCIALIST
demands the electorate is developing an increas-
ing inclination to cast opposition votes
While the former by-electons indicated
strong movement toward tariff reform. then, this
latest makes manifest the strength OF the pop
ular revolt against socialism, and as such 1t
will be regarded with widespread satisfaction
by those to whom Liberal and Conservative are
comparatively empty names AS we have al
ready said, it may not be just to condemn the
license bill on the ground Of socialism. But It
IS better for the electors to be Overparticular
than careless toward measures which are sub
iect to suspicion Of socialistic tendencies. and
the fact that striking a revolution was caused
by mere suspicion is IN encouraging earnest
of what would happen II the direct issue OF so
ciasm were presented to the British electorate
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau

from The Tribune BureauI
wyaab,netou March 25-Mme. Jusserand wife OF
the French Ambas ssador, hostess at an aI'er-
noon tea to-day having guests NUMBER VI
women of the diplomatic corps and official ana resi-
dent society There was impromptu muslcal at
the French Embassy last night following the oi'i
nor Nine de RIannre wife of the French naval
attache sang: Count Hatzfeidt, German counseiior,
played and Miss Marion oliver sang, accompahieu
on the piano by her father. General Robert oha"
Oliver Assistant Secretary of War Tho PERSIAN
poet and philosopher. Merza Ah-k"h hhaH' A''"
entertained the guests for while
Tho British Second Secretary and Mrs George
Young entertained a number Of guests at dinner
to-n night.
The Belgian Minister and Baroness Moncheur on
tertained several guests at dinner to meet MY anu
Mrs Crostean. of Brussels. who are In washington
,or q rauv davs Among their guests were the Sec
retarv of Commerce and Labor and Mrs Straus-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-26
RECEIVERSHIP COSTS.

The cost Of the Knickerbocker Trust Company
receivership emphasizes again the need or the
reform suggested by Banking superintendent
Williams The sum awarded by the court to
the three receivers and their counsel Is per
fectly proper under the present law; indeed, 1t
is only half what they claim as just remuner-
alton for their services, but a law which makes
if pOsSible for four months administration of
the affairs of a failed bank to cost 100000
needs to be changed. If the knickerbocker had
been national bank its management during
suspension would have been In the hands of
salared subordinate of the Controller of the
Currency and the cost of the whole proceeding
would have been tri1ing. For some reason the
bill of Superintendent Williams providing for
the administration Of failed banks by deputies
in the State Banking Department Is meeting
with more opposition than any Of the rest Of his
excellent measures, but there is none Of them
more clearly demanded by public opinion and
there is none whose utility has been more
plainly demonstrated by recent events
OF course it will be said in defence OF the
large fees in this instance that the Kncker
booker was Il big institution, with enormous
sets and liabilities, and that consequently the
RESPONSIBILITIES of the receivers were great. 1t
will be said also, and no doubt with truth that
under the existing system the services Of COM
petent men cannot be secured at a low figure
But while it is customary for important busi-
ness institutions to pay large salaries to their
responsible officials, the pay of the Kncker
booker receivers, even measured by the generous
standards of downtown New York, seems
cessive. Each of the three receivers has served
four MONTHS and his remuneration is $4,000,
or at the rate of 500 900 year. What corpora
tion however immense its operations, pays it's
president $225,0OO a year? One official on a
small salary under the federal system does work
similar to that of the KnickerbOcker receivers
as well as they have done theirs.