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sURGEON sPEAR.s DEFENcE.
Committed Forgery while Temporarily In
sane From strong Drink.

sane From strong Drink.
WAsHINoroN. Juno e-Temporary In
sanity as the result Of stong drink IL the
summing up appeal Of the defence in the
court-martial Of Assistant Surgeon d. A.
Spear, U. 8. N. Attorney Classic, who
set up the unusual plea and followed it
during his conduct OF the defence. said
to-day in addressing the court that 1t was
his purpose TO submit to the court the
question as to whether in it's estimation the
accused Is guilty consciously. deliberately
guilty-of the offences charged which
were that Of forgery, theft and scanda lous
conduct.
Mr.. Classic added that while voluntary.
deliberate drunkenness was no excuse for
crime, a man cannot be held responsible
for criminal acts committed when his
mind. through overindulgenoe in drink
drugs or other things, is incapable Of under
standing. He, urged that DR.. Spear was
In q state Of mental irresponsibility, due to
the excessive use Of strong drink, when he
committed the acts charged.
The sun., 1908-06-07
Saturday Half Holiday for Navy Yard
EMPLOYEES.

WAsHIN GToN. June 8.-President Roose-
welt has issued an executive order granting
to the employees of all navy yards and
naval stations in the United States half
holiday on Saturdays during the months OF
July. August and September. Congress
some time ago passed legislation, granting
a half holiday on Saturdays during the
summer to clerks and employees OF the
executive departments. but the half holiday
for navy yard employees has never been
localized
The sun., 1908-06-07
Wages OF \ 900 Tnreadmakers Cut.

notToKE, Mass, June B.-0rders have
cen received at the Merrick and Hadley
plants Of the American Thread Company
ron the general Offices in New York for
p,ovees ot the company here ranging be-
,weeh . and IN per cent. The reduction
anects the ealaried officers rs well as opera
u'es and Ia effective on Monday.
The sun., 1908-06-07
Imports and Exports.

The imports of specie for the week were
3i85, ,473, OF which 8li5.e8o was gold making
O6i. Exports Of specie were: Silver. 81 ,sii $50
gold, 81. .79s 000-a total Of s3.lO9, $50. The
exports Of specie since january have been !:
Of S57, COS, ,002.
The sun., 1908-06-07
a:unboat to Protect the seal Fisheries.

WAsHINoroN. June o.-The g,inboat York
town has been ordered to Bering Sea at
the request of Secretary Straus Of the
Department OF Commerce and Labor to
protect the seal fisheries during the closed
season this summer The Yorktown will
leave Puget Sound about June Is and will
remain in the north until about October 1.
The sun., 1908-06-07
Army and Navy Orders.

issued to-day:
Capt. Pegram whitworth, ousrtermaster, to
Capt. jesse NJ. Baker ousrtermsstor from St.
Louis to Philippines
Capt. ,william s. Scott from Philippines divi.
sion to San Francisco.
Capt. Francis A. Pope Engineer Corps. to SkAg-
way. as member of Alaskan Board Of Road Com
Corps, who win report at West Point August q.
Major Henry !. Raymond, Medical Corps, from
to his station at coumbus. Ohio
First Lieut. Denuas II. Currie, from Fifth 10
Fourth Field Artillery.
First Lieut. Roy b. s,Aver, from Fourth to Fifth
Field Artillery.
Major Richmond McA schoneld. ouartermaster,
70 Pine Camp. N. Y, relieving Major Thomas II.
Slavens, Quarterma aster, who will proceed to Fort
Leavenworth and assume command Of the United
States Military prison at that post relieving Lieut..
Col; George 3. Young. Twenty -nrst Infantry. who
will Join his regiment.
The reIgnAtlon OF Lieut.. Peter vredenbarTh.
Eleventh Infantry, has been accepted.
The sun., 1908-06-07
Court OF Appeals wan Pass on the jenkins
'MuGging."

Acting Capt. Kuhne Of the Detective
Bureau In Brooklyn, whose sentence by
Justice Barr OF thirty days. imprisonment
and fine Of $3.50 for the unlawful sniuE-
ging" OF Frank Jenkins was confirmed by
the Appellate Division on Friday. has got q
stay from Justice Miller 90 az to take the
oase to tho Court OF appeals.
The sun., 1908-06-07
WIRELESS TELEPHONE row ER
To he Built OH the Roof OF New Park
Avenue Building.

Avenue Building.
Mulliken Il Moeller. architects for the
1903 Park Avenue Company, owner OF the
new ten story Office building at 1903 Park
avenue. have filed with Building Superin-
tendent Murphy plans for equipping the
building with q wireless telephone station
tower, built upon the roof. the top Of which
will be 23O feet above street level. Th.
station comprises tower Of skeleton steel
construction fitted with steel pole for
receiving wireless messages. The tower
will be twelve feet square at its foundation
and will be anchored by four steel cables.
1t is to be built by the Flint-Walling Manu-
featuring Company.
The sun., 1908-06-07
No Gambling At County Fairs.

ALBANY. june 6.-Statc Agricultural Conn
missioner Pearson to-day served notice on
managers Of county fairs that II any gam
bling is permitted at the fairs State funds
will be withheld. The Commissioner says
technical violations have taken place here
tofore, but In the future the law governing
gambling and exhibitions will be strictly
snforoad and no eSasions win be permitted.
The sun., 1908-06-07
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
AMERICAN CAN COMPANY.

AuEHIUAN CAN COWRANY,
A quarterly dividend OF ONE AND oNE-oUAR.
TER PBR CENT, dhs0 has been declared upon the
Preferred Stock OF this Company, payable on July
lst leo0 b stockholdors Of record at the cloee OF
business June t7th. isca. The Prsfcrred stock
transfer beeks VIII remain opsn. checks win DO
mailed. ~ r. II. ISMON,
'Hh 3poretary.
The sun., 1908-06-07
These navy orders were issued:

Commander E. E. Capehart from command OF
naval training station San Francisco, TO the
Louisiana az executive.
Lieutenant Commander F.. W. Borie from the
Louisiana 70 temporary duty as comm andAnt OF
United States Naval Training station, San Fran
cisco, and commanding the Pensacola.
Lieutenant. Commander W. @. Herbert. from
navy yard. Pensacola, 70 the naval station Cavite.
torpedo station, Newport, n, I.
Ensign Il. T. Shoemaker. TO the Tacoma.
EnsiEn O, A. Bonviihan. from the Alabama TO
Ensign n. r. Mann. from the California TO tho
Alabama.
Mldshipman p Z. speichei and Mldshipman n,
G. Donald. drom Naval Academy 70 the Yorktown,
Hospital, Philadelphia.
Passed Assistant Surgeon A. Z. Peck. from naval
station. Cavito. to home.
The sun., 1908-06-07
TAFT to Attend Yale commencement.

WARRINGTON. June 8.-Secretary Taft
will attend the commencement exercises
at Yale on June %. which Is the thirtieth
anniversary Of his graduation from that
institution
The sun., 1908-06-07
rHR PLAZA nANK.

divsdsud Of TEN Hi sic| Ph PEh dENr. SHf hsIs a. iii.
!dcy been declared paysbis On and sfter July Int.
TIr.a.fsr books Close June nd. iscs. and reopen
-" - 80 q, N CLARKE, csahiss. !.
The sun., 1908-06-07
~ Ararcoua wireless.

Sc Martha washington, for New York. was $50
miles south Of 6abiS lsland at saN A. n yesterday
SO Chlcago. for New York. was $50 mIies south
east Of Sabls lsIand az d06 p.
The sun., 1908-06-07
Arriysd-SATURDAI. Juna

Arrivsa-SATURDAT. june
SIS CaronaiA. Liverpool, May 30.
IS New York Southampton. May ~
IS Buccher. Hamburg. May IS.
Ss Florida, Genoa, May 10.
IS Meredd'o, Huelva May Is
IS Trignac, Bordeaux, May Fl.
SIS Arkansas, Stettin, May ls,
IS lmogen. Valparaiso. April s.
SIS Monterey. Havana. June g.
IS Trold, Quebec, May 81.
Ss Call tornlan. Puerto Mexico. May "a
Sc Princess Anne, Norfolk. June 5.
IS s3atillA, Brunswick, June 3.
Ss Kyieakin, Perth Amboy. June r.
The sun., 1908-06-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC THIS DAT.
sun nses 20 Sun SETS. "a Moon sets ...isdo
HIGH WATER THE DAY.
Sandy Hook IL 80 Gov. Island. lIl Hell Gate 30I
The sun., 1908-06-07
a6A.429.62l
825,0lo

The receipts from customs to day were sso1 as4:
from internal revenue, s81A. .559, and miGcelAne-
Gus, s2to 80. National bank notes received for
redemption, s2o59 .Ss6
The cash statement OF the United States Treas.
urer for Juno shows:
The sun., 1908-06-07

So Lusitania, nom Liverpool for New York
IS La Savoie. nom Havre for New York.
Sc Sc. Louis, from Southampton for New York.
IS Mesaba, from London for New York.
Sc iceland, from Antwerp for New York.
SIS Noordam. from Rotterdam for New York.
IS California, from Glasgow for New York.
IS Helllg OlAv, from Chrlstiansand for New York
The sun., 1908-06-07
ARBIyED OUT,


Ss Arabip, at Liverpool from New York.
IS Philadelphia, at Southampton from New York
So StatendSm. at Rotterdam from New York.
The sun., 1908-06-07
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, June e-The statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the Treasury shows:
THIS day. This month. Fiscal veay
Receipts ...... 81 56S. 20l Sli8249e4 S558 z92 1874
Expenditures 2i7o.Oo0 100000 e22 o76S
The sun., 1908-06-07

LoSr-Uuion Pscino Railroad Company Common
stock certificate No. A7i!A., for ave shares In the
20 show cause why duplicate should mot be issued.
NARY Z. HALL.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
BORN IN LTWA

Our family were all born and raised
In Iowa, and have used Chamberlain's g
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good It is from long exper-
ience in the use Of 1t. In fact, when in
FL PasO, Texas, the writer's life was
saved by the prompt use Of this remedy.
We are now engaged In business at
NarcOOssee, Fla. and have introduced
the remedy here. II has proven very
successful and is constantly growing ia
Bros. This remedy is
for sale by Tallahassee Drug Co.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
Raaa RAn.

Games are being arr anged with teams
from Boston, Ca, and Aucilla, Ga, for
next week. Boston comes for three
days, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
while Aueilla takes the last half, Thurs.
day and Friday.
These games have not been finally
settled, but indications are that Talla-
hassee will have a pretty busy week of
base ball. The Boston team is coming
under the name OF Boston, but We.sre
l1f6FHed that tcw -off them hail from
there, while several are of the old
Blakely bunch. Everybody knows
them, and when they hear "Blakely"
they know there is som4 good playing
going to be done.
Owing to the large number of child
dren coming out to the games, the price
of admission will be Is cents for all un-
der Is years of age. BRAD.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
d. a. Radan HiIIah-

=. A. Hagan was killed near Wseissa
on Tueiday night. We are informed by
one VINO was near by, that he was un.
der the influence Of Whiskey, had driv-
his family from home, burned his wife's
and children's clothes, broke up house
hold furniture and after threatninQ
every one in sight, got his gun and drove
OF Tor Wacissa. Later he was shot
and killed in the road by some unknown
party or parties. Being unable TO get
further particulars except that a re-
ward has been offered for the capture
OF the murderer, this newspaper can
not now publish more Of the deplorable
occurrence.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12

10 a calm and dlspapaionats
standing outside the military
IL would appear that, if the Gov
Florida gave Major Cohen on.
trary to those given him By
tant-General, the Major, So
the orders Of the Governor, thu
into a snarl with the Adiutant
which led to his being eOurt-maz
it should be not only the duty bat
pleasure Of the Governor to come to
aid Of the accused Major and ret Bin
out of the trouble.
But the Governor Of Florida 8 TOO
busy at present endeaVOring tOl go IS
the United States Senate 70 be
ed from his strenuous eampaignlng 81
small consideration Of duty.--Tarlno
Evening News.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
IIrI. Hannind Rsturns Tharr1-

Mrs. A. M. Manning, Of Iauonia. her
family, relatives and friends. an vieh
70 earnestly thank that nohls hand az
Gods workers, the Kings Daughter.
and the many christian-hearted men and
women who showed 50 many kindnesses
and such unWearylng sympathy during
the illness and ct the death Of her
daughter, Miss Sylvia May Manning.
at the Silver Cross Hospital in Talla-
hassee.
May each and all Of them receive in
the hours Of their need such loving
Kindness as was shown by them 10 the
sufferer and the bereaVed mother
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
An IneonAIarY FIra.

]. Wesley Davis, a colored barber.
and editor Of a small colored newspa-
per which he has printed in Atlanta
and circulates from Tallahassee, has
the deepest sympathy Of all the best
class Of white and colored citizens of
Tallahassee, in that his comfortable
home IN this city was burned TO the
ground Monday morning at about two
o'clock, supposedly by some eolored
enemy who did the act TO get even-With
him for some imagined wrong or
through prejudice or jealousy. Davis
lives a clean, moral and active business
life and is credit to his race, he Just
recently having nicely fixed up his home
and married.
It would be q right and graceful thing
to do, for those who can afford to do 90,
to contribute q mite to ]. Wesley Davis,
the hArdworking, industrious and very
respectable young colored man, whom
some desperate burned out Monday
morning. Contributions left at this
Office, or at Stewards barber shop, will
be placed in his hands. He lost every
thing he possessed, and he and his wife
might have been burned up, too, IL her
restfulness had not caused them TO
awaken. There Is hardly q doubt that
some envious or jealous one Of his race
did the dastardly act, and it Is TO be
hoped the guilty one will be found out
and severely punished.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
a CONSOMATR HYPOcRITR.

The Tampa Times hastens to express
its disbelief Of the report that q deal
has been effected between the Fase
Coast interests and BrOward in behalf
Of Senator Taliaferro, but adds that Il
such deal has been made, it win serve
to greatly strengthen the Senatorial
candidacy Of the Governor.
This is fully admitted.
1t would perhaps gain the Governor
some votes, but it would also convict
him as the most consummate old hvpo-
critic who ever bsmboOEled the people Of
Florida. Tampa Evening News.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12

Thomasville, Ga, June 9Th. Bradford
Byrd, Manager. Thomasville 4; ITALIA
hassee 2. Watson pitched in splendid
form. Game lost on errors In Ctr in
ming. PEREs B. MCDoUGALI,.
Thomasville, Ca, June 10th, Brad
ford Byrd, Manager. Tallahassee q:
Thomasyille o. Sheats pitched good
game. Ralph Granting knocked home
run; PERES B. MCDoUGALL.
When the last dispatch was received.
every fan, waiting for returns, was
overJ9yed, and the score spread over
town like wild FIRE.
When the train pulled In with our
players wednesday night, a bunch of
loyal fans greeted each man as he
stepped from the car, midst the strains
from the brass band which had been
secured Tor the occasion. BRAD.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
Stata SAlariad PoIIticnI WnrEnr.

A vote for Albert w. Gilchrist ia q
vote against machine politics and for an
upright, honorable and economical adj
ministration Of the State government.
A vote for John Stockton means the
continuation Of the policy that permits
OF men who are drawing salaries from
the State treasury acting as political
roust-abouts and sDeudiEfs Z, lime IN
'50c5tIhR The machine. Bradford
county has had a fair sample of this
style Of politics during the present cam
paign. Mr.. J. Hampton Jones, who has
devoted his time almost exclusively
during the past six months TO ravin9
about Stockton and Broward, draws a
salary Of S125 per month and travelling
expenses from the State treasury. He
was appointed by Governor Broward as
a travelling Inspector of stock food. |
Instead of travelling the State in the
performance Of his duties he has trav-
eled Bradford county electioneering for
Broward and Stockton. This is the way
machine politics works. The bosses OF
the machine find a way TO make the
people pay for the oil that greases the
cOgs. s.-Starke Telegraph.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
81 10 IIalorIlr ai 90

WhetheF General Gilchrist wins OF
loses IN the race for Governor, his sun
porters can have the assurance that
they are supporting a man who Is hon
est IN purpose, and one who did not
Jump on the water wagon at the last
minute simply to become popular with
the masses. New Smyrna Breeze.
Size his majority up at 10000 or I2.-
OOO,. and It should be a unanimous vote
against such politics as Johnathan
> Stockton has always PLAYED in Florida.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
Card OfTnnnkS,

l desire to express my heartfelt
thanks and gratitude to the people of
Leon county for the splendid support
given me on May 18th. It shall be INV
greatest pleasure TO strive TO show NV
self worthy Of their confidence.
B, A. MECuJN1se
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
U. D. c. Lawn Partv.

Ihi5 delightful open air entertain
ment yesterday came near being held
up by the heavy shower Of the early AZ
ternOon, but, after the rain, the Ladies'
m charge went on with their prepara-
tlons, and arranged for prospective
guests on the large veranda Of Or. G.
N, Ausley's residence on Monroe street
Quite large crowd assembled and par-
took Of the delicious refreshments Of
tered for sale by the members Of the
Anna Jackson Chapter. Mrs. g. Il.
GWynn, President Of the chapter proved
herself an able manager, for, IN anita
Of weather and restricted space. eVerV-
thing passed of smoothly and pleasant
". Under the direction Of Mrs. III,
Gamble an imprOmtu choir was 6znod
which sang several appropriate SOdth-
ern songs for the amusement Of the
guests.
Financially, also, the occasion wasSa
success, and the promised payment OF
5000 towards the erection OF the
Olustee Monument will soon be foFnh-
coming.
~N-~-0-N-~~~-~~~-~~
There will be two more marriages IN
Tallahassee, this June month OF we'd
dings.
Miss Ndllie Washburn, of Louisviile.
H. Mabry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis d. Mcdaniel and
children, Of Louisville, KY, are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. =. b. easier. Mrs.
Mcdaniel is a sister Of Mrs Caslar.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius HirschberR, and
their young son, Robert Morton,
aailod a Fovv Hovro 49,, N.,,,. T1I.yl.l.Y-GsS
Tor two months visit 70 Europe. The
True Democrat wishes them q pleasant
holiday and a safe return voyage.
Our telephone people are busiIy en-
gagged installing one Of the very best
and up-to-date plants IN the South. As
soon as completed this newspaper viii
give it's readers q complete write up
Of it.
NOTICE l-An members Of the Talla-
hnsseee Musical Club are requested %
be present at the next meeting on Tues
lay evening, the 10th, at the Leon HO-
tel, at which time IL is desired that
hey shall bring their semi-annual dues
If $50.
Misses Ames and Meginniss have be-
run again 70 give their popular series
- Wanting AS.oOh1 ~ VIC HAhVAy' al
,er an hour Of teaching, the young men
md girls who have graduated IN the
.rt, together with the pupils, win Occu-
" the floor for an hour or two longer
These dances afforded delightful recre.
Ition for the stay-at-homes last sum-
ner, and will doubtless become as pop~N
ller this season.
One application Of Man zan Pile
Remedy, for all forms of piles relieves
pain, soOthes, reduces Inflammation,
Ioreness and itching. Price Soc Guar.
lnteed to give satisfaction. Cobb's
Drug Store. g 70 Aug.)
~~~-N-~-~~~-~~~s~J~-
iEo. P. RANEY, WIN. ]. OWN.
RANEY & OVEN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
TALLAHAssEE, FLA.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
Fountain for Sale.

Soda Fountain and complete fixtures
for sale cheap. Cost about 81, 200, will
be sold on the extra good terms. Apply
at this Office. l6-tf
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
PLENTY OF TRonRLR-

Is caused by stagnation Of the liver and
bowels. To get rid Of 1t and headache
and biliousness and the poison that
brings 1aundice, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. the reliable purifiers that do
the work without grinding or grip
Ing. % cents at all druggists
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12

~N~~~~-~~~-~-~~-~-~-~~
Mrs. George Greenhow entertained
delightfully."- on Tuesday evening in
honor Of her niece, Miss Octavia
Cnaires, who has recently returned
home from Salem, N. c., where she
Nas attended school for several years.
Miss Chaires finished school this sum.
mer, and brought home with her q
Well-earned diploma
When a Stockton ''rooter" tries 10
lead you to believe that Mr.. GiIchrist is
q man Of Indifferent moral character
just cite him to the fact that Gilchrist
is Deputy Grand Master Of the Masonic
Order in Florida. This is next TO the
highest Office within the gift of this
great order, and IL is generally under
stood that he will be made Grand Mas
ter in due course of time. The writer
Of this paragraph is not a Mason, but
he has noticed that the MasOns do not |
fill the Offices in their Grand Lodge with |
men Of doubtful character and morals. |
-Starke Telegraph.
The w. G. T. u. last Monday after
noon was Flower Mission Day. Quite
an interesting program was rendeVed.
Selections were read on this depart
ment OF work, showing great good ac-
complished by the distribution Of bOu-
quets to poor children, sick and inva-
lids, in the cities. During the past year
the National Flower Mission Depart
ment has distributed more than l,0l2,-
S98 bouquets, 50,568 growing plants,
1874, 578 text cards. Monday afternoon
quite number Of bouquets were
brought in by the ladies and sent to
those those IN town who are sick; Three new
members were received; After taking
the pledge a white ribbon bow and a
small bunch Of violets we're pinned on
each OF them: All the members pres
ent stood, joined hands and sang,
'Blest be the Tie that Binds -
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12

MUSIC Lessons
Mrs. Alice M. Saunders will open a
semmer class IN piano and organ instruc.
tion at the Woman's College.
Terms-FOur dollars per month for
beginners six dollars for advanced pu-
pills. s16-1m
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
CONSERVATIVES MADE COMFORT
ABLE.

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases Of incipient consumption
and even in the advanced stages az.
f0rds comfort and relief. Refuse any
but the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar.
For sale by all druggists
ANY mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that q cure may be
effected by applying Chamberlain's 8
Salve as soon as the child is done nurs-
ing. Wipe II on with a sofe cloth be-
fore allowing the babe TO nurse. Many
trained nurses use this salve with best
results. For sale by Tallahassee Drug
Co.
The following members of Tallahas-
see Epworth League will leave on the
10Th for Live Oak TO attend the State
League Conference Misses Fenton
Davis, Daisy Mullikin, Lizzie Cureton,
Mrs. /. S. Patterson, Mr.. Paul Nichol-
son, Mr.. Tom Yon, Rev. j. p. Wood
ard, Bessie Temple, Gladys Crawford,
Louise Proctor, Mary Ferrell, Russell
Mickler and Guy Wilson.
The annual report Of the Junior
League was read at the meeting Sun
day afternoon. It shows the work done
since June 1st, 1877, viz Number Of
on roll, 104 devotional meet
ings held, ST. visits to sick, AIS, to
strangers, 1876 bouquets sent sick, 81
placed in church, l03 /; papers distribu-
bed, 4l0; donation Of groceries TO two
needy families, held literary and social
meetings, 76 good books read. Paid on
$l2.20; for church improve
nents, $500 other purposes, $S7.67 );
.Otal, S137.S7.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
Fl0OrinEI FIOorindl

We can give you some low figures ol
flooring as we have a large quantity VI
wish to move. Get our figures befor
purchasing. Child Bros. 4