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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20
OBITUARY.

The subject OF this sketch. Mrs
Katie Britt, was born In Marion
county. Fla, Sept 6. 1868. and de
parted this life In her pleasant cOun
try home In the same county Aug. H.
1907 She was the daughter OF Mr.
James c. and Mrs. Mary J, zetrOuer.
She was happily married 70 Mr.
T. A. Britt about seven years ago
which union was blessed with three
sweet little children, two boys and one
girl
Sister Britt gave her heart and life
to God and united with the M. e,
Church. South. at Shiloh In 1883.
under the ministry OF Rev. w. II,
steinmeyer, and was received into the
church at WacahoOtA by Rev. T. J.
Phillips the same year. Sister Britt
was not a very demOustratIve Chris.
tian. but she quietly and meekly seFV.
ed God In her home a. a true and
noble wife and loving mother.
Those who knew her best bear teSti-
mony that she was . genuine Chris.
tiaR.
Besides father. mother. husband and
children. she leaves two bothers, two
sisters. and many other relatives and
friends TO mourn their loss: but they
do not mourn as those who have no
hope. because hey fully expect TO
meet her in Our Fathers house
above"
Her loved ones feel that thslF Ioss
Is very great. but IL IL her eternal gain.
Her precious body WAs tendsFiy laid
To rest In wAcAhoOta cemstsTy amid
the sObs OF hsartbFoken loved OAes
Aug Is. 1901. The writer Conducted
the funeral services Her pastor.
T. l. z. BARR
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20
ATTACKED ~ BURGLARS.
Waterman In New York Assaulted and
Probably Fatally lNIVraa.

Waterman In New York Assaulted end
Probably Fatally lNlurad.
New York. Jan. lS,--BVFelaEa a.
tempted late TAuFSdAy AlgA( to enter
the room In the American Museum OF
Natural History whore the famous
KunE Morgan cOllSStion OF precious
stOnes and gems IL kept and John
Kenny. = Waterman, WAS probably t.
tally injured before tASy were driven
away.
Al Z late hour KsnAy was making
his rounds. and opened door leading
from the main corridor lAto the stuffed
bird room from which double iron
doors lead into the gem rooms, A.
he opened this outer door, he was sud
denly struck on the head, presumably
with = hammer. and half stunned. lie
quickly ErApplSd with his assaAlaut
but the latter drew n pistol and hrod
q bullet which paced through Konny'I
hand. Then striking Kenny u blow
in tao face that knocked him down
the burglar esnApOd.
AZ soon a. Kenny recovered cum
cisntly he summoned tho police,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20

VSV - Years NothlNa HAD Seen bissNd
~ Thsmss bsseo ~ RslaalVes.
epvtncasAd, MaAA, Ian, tS--ThAnS
- Batso vAsn ~ years elA. ran away
from hls hsms here 10 1853 Hs va
sstse4 vtth tAs California sold tgVes
ed u vas sspoossd that BE hsA EoBs
- Ehat stats. Bot although bis family
Gtsd boF yaaFg 10 leeata him. 30
tsaes % hin Waa hOsRA.
Aigw Fpap sen hts brother. Charles.
go Fesi1sS a WEBSTER. sew the naine
~ Tbomaa Rates IN q roster % tAa
Cahforais sDi1isfs Ia the aRil vaf.
Aalsg mneA eogVsspOadspes. ~ tFaee1
Ne brother - tAs stats sOI4isrS home
% Tsanaeses tis wrote thsFe, Asa
. aay ~ - Az. received . rely tnon
GAs hgoshsg ~ SaA hard a0khinG -
n efiYsstS Feass
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20
KILLED FATHER WITH Ak.
Doplorabls Family Tragedy Occurs -
pavidOon, N. c.

Doplorabls Family Tragedy oeeurS %
pavi6Son, N. c.
Davidson. y. c.. Jan. ia brutal
wwrASr va committed hers TAarSdAy
uuesnInE. when EekdG Gregory. .
asEwsr. over sixty years q age. VA
ANIlSa vita an AZ By bis Soa. Tue
vuurdersr fed. accompanies By biz
waeo. but both we're arrested nsaS
asouEOoxilIs. n. &.
ne substance Of he story gAtaered
anam a. daughter ot tho dead nan
~as ga following an aitereAiiOa II re-
nara - arising. the sos vSa' from NE
aansa Into the yard and osasd Ms
enaA@ - cross . Ice ArAua win ne
AAaAo os an al n The sArtA us
anGAag crOsDed The uns. e'0v SAA
Anrd. sad 60 iEOghisr faSA"d cal
q GA her faiAef prO@,TAtsd
ne IAjured Haa Aa Dot Feoo's'
ewnseIoaaneaa Gre soTy IL lGI u
Charlotte.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20

Atlanta, Jan. u.--STelimlaASy a.
raAgsmsats have bosa ms4s bsS ne
Oolsbratioa q the i0ist ahRiveFSsTy a
the birthday u 0ossTsl RobsFt y. Lee
bD.,Af1AAtA camp ~. ISe. Untlse Goa
geserate VStsTAns. Tue oolsbSntiaa
VIII iaks place IN Ae tAIl n @s
house a. representatives 81 hssn1ay
sveaiaa, Jan. 80, asd SIoa- lance l..
AnAsssoa, Of Atiaaaa. hAs bess &c.
iSnAtsd ~ tks camp - tAa sssasY ~
The ossasisa. ne Dasseai Dast -
ths pfegTAm ana OgAeF fsatagUs GSo
IL oAaSus - ne DassbtsSs u The Goa
fs4afAsy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20
MAY ENFORCE "sLUg Laws"
Tight Lid Likely To De cISppsd on
ChatNAnoenA. Tenn,

Tight Lid Likely TO De ClsppSo on
Chattanooga, Tenn,
Chattanooga. Tenn, ian. Is, This
city 10 destined to cone under the
"blue laws" City Attorney Cham
Ice has handed down en- opinion In
the matter OF the moving picture
shows operating on Sunday, which
may result In cIosinE every drug
store, soda fountain, cigar stAni,
newsstand. shoe polishing pATlor and
every other concern OF like character
In the city on tho frst day Of the
week.
According 10 r, g. wilcox. chair
man Of the hoard OF public safety, II
only remains for some one to Ole
complaint and the police will lnAusur'
ate q series Of 'blue 6uRdAys."
There will be no amusement places
opon neat Sunday.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20

YaystieviIjs, o.. Jas. is-fTSs city
eosvs - RsystisviiIs G0y ne TAsa go
aays has bsss SneasaA h the trial
- Ne eaas 81 Mrs.. haFy paehsF.
sAmaalssFatgtS. Asaihst tie soatAaTn
maiiway ssmDaBf 1FS. DsehaF ssse
ths railway s0mvasy aps shs kiilIaa ~
AsF kaNoAAA. NsSAaa Deehas. a. 80
snasss 70 Ne eeapsay's s@pioy@sat.
h AOsii ~ iaSs yeaE ne iaFy -
sssp@6 . vSFtsa ~ As Disissia fes
as. Sae
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20
MURDERED AND Rossso.

Ne clsw 10 che olays' ~ Dyer coua
", TOaR., Farmer. ...
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. lS.--IohH
DNVis. . promiuSnt farmer. vas found
dead In q woods lot naAF hIs homS
In Dyer county, TSnnsssse. Thursday,
The body Yas buried at depth Of
9 inches and the bass Il ne sknll
was cFuaAsd IA a. n SsFach with ~
AZ. DAvta AaA been missing STAGE last
Friday niRht and Whsa he len home he
had SiSG with bin, when foaHd
the moasy was missiAG. and II h sup
Dosed hs vas kiilsd for the purpose
Of robbery.
40 elsw has OSsa Discovered - =
the DSTPstFalof Of tAe crime.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20
EXTRA CURRENCY IS
Provided For by the ANrich Fl
nanCiaI Bill.
SUM OF ABOUT S5OO,OOO,O Goa
AneNdmsnt by Senator BaIIey-DSm.
oeVats Join With Republicans In Ad.
VOeaOy Of Most Of the Features -
This Bill, It 10 said.

VOeaOy Of Most Of the Features q
ThlS Bill, II 10 said.
Washington, D. c., Jan, B.-After
eve sessions OF the senate committee
on finance the members OF the Oom-
Mitteo we're In possession OF fair ideas
e what ahape the Aldrich financial
bin will b In when Il 10 reported
next week. There will be no more
meetings OF the committee until MoA-
0Ay, when the various amendments
which have been gradually evolved
through the general discussion Of the
eiM duriAg this week. will b inoor"
DoTatod IN the measure.
Il u stated to be practically cOrtaja
chat the limit OF extra currency which
me bill provides for will be raised
from $3.50, 900. 900 to $500, 900, 900.
Most OF the members Of the com
mitteS believe that this figure Is not
too high for q time OF emergency
when q heavy issue Of currency notes
e demanded on security OF the pre-
Ocribed sort, and under the described
tar. The tax on the emergency -
Saes will not. It Is believed, be placed
NigheC than per cent, which the bill
now provides.
An amendment offered by Senator
Bailey reducing the required popula'
ton Of q county or municipality whose
bOnds are TO figure In q currency H.
sue from 20 900 to 10000. Is expect
"a 70 receive the support OF a MAORI
q At tAO committee and according to
reliable report will be adopted. This
Mall permit smaller toWns of just a.
MnsAa an age and OF commensurate
prmNeFlty with the larger towns TO
pGEticipats IN the bSASots Of the meas
@r0.
A democratic member OF the COM
WAthao asserts that the minority a. =
MAGao 10 not In fAvOr OF 4 bill OroVtA'
IaC q currency based on security OF
RvVerDmSnt bOndS. but being unaOlS to
wrsVOut q favorable report on Suen .
maasure. they are making II their duty
- far a. II lies in their power to make
a a effective . measure Of that ma
tire a. possible. and they are. there
aoro, IoininE with republicans In Ad'
vocacy Of most OF the features OF the
AaAtOh dill.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20

o. csShestnes. oWI. Iaa. i1~-gisa
SslioWisg tAs szeAoetoa - Q @sEi1s
pisisSs ssSAtns seg1yss1 wa4naaAly
Sc o. tlIppo1su1s smnil Neaeo
heEe. ~ sssienea Hsmhesd naa
aftg. pvtaeitsiig uawan es4 a1ss9Fen
assaasf e w1aa ware esie1E Aaf,
- h6ang tfamgte9 us1B - 4 1ns8 go
~ - s1f4 tasne
na : Ne ss
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20
$25O.OOO Loss BY FIRE
Masonic Temple at Baltimore Is
Practically Destroyed.
NOTED CHURCH ENDANGERED

Fire Was Most Spectacular onS-oam
Ing Work Of ThoaS Who Fought the
FlamsS-sseond Tina Masonic Tenn
Pile Has eSsn Prey Of Flames.
baltimore. Md, Jan. Is, The Ma
sonic TemplO. on North Charles
street. bOUweNn Lexington and SOdal-
30 streets. Was guttci by nrO early
Friday. All Of the structure above
the second story Is . hollow shell,
For n time old 81, PRurS Protestant
Episcopal church, adjoining, was
Ihpatsnod,
Tue building, which 10 owuOd By
the 0TAnA lodge OF MAsona, 10 In
Sured for 100000 and the contents
for t36 900. The Arpt door OF the
STRUCTURE wAN occupied by several
stores. all Of which wore damaged BY
water.
The upper floors were devoted 70
lodge rooms, all Ot which were olAb-
orately and sumptuously furnished.
There were also Ia the hulldiRg N ANY
fine oil paintings,
Tho loss on building aud Masonic
equipment was placed at $3.50, 900,
A. the building burned ~ freely ~
though there WAA not . drop Of water
being used. tho scene was mast spec
tAoular. The names leApod In the air
10 Tie hsignt OF several hundred feat,
Illuminating the surrounding AaiGh'
boThood a. brightly Ra day, while
the builainEs for several squares
around ware lighted by the Peaootlon.
One OF the Incidents Of the Gre Was
the daring OF Q squad Of ladder meA
who, despite great sheets 81 fame and
eIoa4s OF Smoke DoastnO from ne
windows. oFaWisd with . Aoos 70 tAs
SoVnies on the main ROOT and Femain'
% there for nearly half 60 hour.
The intensity Of the heal ssnsod
great quaAtitiea Of tiles 10 fall but tAo
aFsmsa remained Nl tAsiT pests -
splte the mlasilas and directed 9
stream Of water lAto the interior,
InCh BY Inca thSy fought the ere
back until the water tower vas placed
~ positIoH, Then they we're ordered
down.
The Masonic temple IL Q four story
edifce vim g width Of about 100 fest
90 Charles street, ana q depth OF
Aboat 800 fest - IN alley In the rear
Of old %. Panl's church. The marble
front WAC SCARED and ehipped By the
flames. but me four walls. owiAg -
their thickness. stand practically IL.
tact.
TAis 10 the second time thai ne
MasoniS temple taI been . prey -
aa@ea. II havins besa destroyed On
cAEistnAs DAY. 1890 ~ that tine,
however. n vac ussd largely as . the
atsg (oid PoFspauEh'sl and ne Ma
boas oeeBViea but . comparatively
little posti0a Of u.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20

AOUa6 lnsrssD WtaouI Pensions.
wsaAingtoa. JAn. ~ --RSpresa1aa-
dive Bel AAs latFoeaOs4 . I'll pro
viaiAS eSr q grades lAessass n psasaoss
for al vtdSus q vOesrAas q IAs
Msrioaa and IRdiaa wan. TAs Ut1,
ous are S0v rsosiviag % . DsaA.
Mr. Rsti proposes tAat a. tAs age Il
CO. ,asy shall rsesiTs Sls . @eath
A. ~ age a -. SIC . zOstA. an 81
80 80 . rpOaEA ThSFs are . an,
ser % pstuslOasrS aOv nViaE 10 1s
ninth district. sOas a. wboa are -
years of hEs. and Psrsncaiy helplssp.
40 are rve&vtng oaiJ - q @Da1.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20

aerAsba. Pa. JKs - --TsO Sifis
usss hiIlsa aaA ssvsa Oilers sssSass2y
ln1as~A "a . afs PfaeAy n ne suiA-
laa oasSvts4 ~ tns I~pss4at UnSss'
waaf RAsasgy. Ahass 80 6ssAsed
gays wee s@stsSso n - Ouflebao
e. sAmo waS Q Vn9is WA@ ~
aaaus q ass Uas sSSs1~A TiaHnes
wswvs waa onzgAs - - haRRaas
n.atmnr asa - msl . hsr1oie eeseA
a. rha asHsa. lfaEis pasieEs so
q wumass a. olAw aiNis. 1sNRea f
~ - e - h4s - 80
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20
noa. - PsIissmsn

H0w Yort. JaA - he ARES
baa6lAa Aouads and lAs Ans-eas Ar
&c. wAIoA have bssa sos so@s u5s
unAsEroanx trainiag 10 tAs ts'iss Of
u.uflea.es. have Aeogi sE,Ehs4 sA@f
oR.uaFtsa sn4 utlhis . fec tAys osS
via Se Pot Oz pat In - 0aiiTfss -
ertrsa. TNsy uiu 10 ne arst &C.,
ever ussA - ths Nev forS Deiise-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20

aasssaaA. Ca Jza Nv. y.
maM. rwrrseuiasivs tro8 mJn3i
.awusy. aa4 easEiasss ~ s9anaes
-, a. arss esatrAss. SFa hstRpeaes
4 en- Il a. snRlar pesshaa q ~
aseesesa gresssng a. s1w1st -
- - = 80 .'K
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-20

Charleston. s. c., Jan. lS,--Sea Is
land cotton Receipts, 5S7 bags; ex-
ports, 443 bags; sales, 700 bags; stock,
3,l79 bags; market steady. Fine,
35hc; of color, SIC; No. l tinged,
rs cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
A CITY WITH NO TAXES

THERE is at least one town in the world
where no taxes are assessed,-Freuden-
stadt, in the Black Forest of Germany. This
place has population of seven thousand. and
is busy industrial center with iron and chemi-
cal works of importance.
Despite its size, Freudenstadt possesses the
government of full fedged city,-a mayor,
aldermen, policemen and fire department.
Public business is conducted on an economical
basis, and the total expenses thereof said
not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars an
nualy. The yearly net revenue from the
public property covers all the expenditures,
thus making unnecessary any taxation what
Soever.
This property consists of about six thousand
acres of fine forest, which, under the best ap-
proved forestry management, is permanent
source of income to the town. One more
trees are planted for everyone felled and no
tree is cut till it will yield the maximum profit.
After deduction of all expenses of this industry,
the annual profit is about five dollars to the
acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
CHAPTER ".
Mr.. Haldane Is Greatly Surprised

HALDANE was in something of a quandary.
- For certain reasons and for sometime he
had been contemplating an interview with
Gormly He had about made up his mind that
it should take place at the first convenient op-
portunity he could Contrive; when fortune
made further arrangements to that end I'M
necessary by putting him that night in CORN
Tvs own house. That far everything was SIM
pie enough; but Haldane was by no means re-
lieved of his problem thereby. Not only did he
greatly desire the interview, which was indeed
necessary almost vital in fact to the further
ance of certain matters in which he was deeply
concerned, but he did not desire that his inter-
est-personal interest, that is-in the affair
should appear. In other words, he wanted to
talk seriously about something of great mpor-
lance to him without disclosing that the matter
was of more than passing moment.
The opposition had greatly moderated the
character and ability of Gormly The Gotham
Freight Traction Company for instance, had
pooh-poohed him at first, and even now, though
the public press was filled with accounts of him
and his doings, it still greatly underestimate
his qualities. Haldane himself had joined in
this depreciation until he had met Gorrn1y He
had as yet enjoyed no opportunity of CONVERSE
ton with him, save in general way, has
been seen; but he was accustomed to deal with
men, and he saw instantly that he was face to
face with personality at once able, courage
Gus, determined, and strong.
Whether anything could be done with him
by diplomacy other SO called gentler methods
a question that at first glance appeared
susceptible only of negative answer; vet
Haldane felt it incumbent upon him to make
the attempt by the use of what he called gentle
measures before precipitating that battle;
which, if George Gormly was the man Ha1dane
suspected him to be, would be the greatest
contest that had ever been waged in New York
Haldane had no fears for the ultimate outcome
of such battle; but as he was wise man he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
Over the Wire
Continued from page 10

and the Sunday school furnace. 1t was worth
twice the amount involved for me to hear you
larrup old Bartlett in your very excellent and
effective sermon. Cordially yours
JAMES H. RUBBINs"
The other from Squire Bartlett contained a
check drawn to Hawkesley's order for three
hundred dollars, and the following note:
Sunday afternoon.
my DEAR REcroR:--If the inclosed check
isn't enough for your purposes, draw on me for
as much more as you need III take off my
coat any time to help man who has the cour-
age to preach a sermon like the one you gave
us this morning. 1t was fine, and have been
chuckling over it ever since got home, and am
only wondering if Rubbns will ever realize
what a wallop you gave him. Your friend,
HENRY r. BARTLETT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

the way Tom, have you got the ring with your"
mo, she's got it. Hello, Evelyn, have you
the ring?"
Yes dear, here it is" replied Boston,
Hawkesley "Wel1 have to change the phra-
seology little, Tom You can say with that
ring instead of with this ring"
IAN right" said Henderson with that
ring thee we'd"
And thus did the nuptia1 ceremony proceed
until the finish, when the Rev. John Hawkesley,
at Bascomville, Indiana, pronounced Thomas
Henderson, at Chicago, and Evelyn Bronson,
at Boston, to be man and wife, and babe no
man to put them asunder.
Congratulations" telephoned the clergy
man with sign of relief when it was all over.
There's one thing you We forgotten, John,
came the bridegroom's voice over the wire
What's that" demanded Hawkesley
You haven't kissed the BRIDE" said Hem
derson.
oh, yes, he has" put in the bride, at this
point. But it was ten years ago, at COM
mencement."
And the bushes mantled the Rev. John
Hawkesley's cheeks. they all rang off, and
he recalled portions of his boyish past that he
had absolutely forgotten.
THE following Sunday, let me say Incl
dentally in closing, fortified by Hender-
sons check for five hundred dollars, Hawkesley
preached a scathing sermon on The Deca-
dence of the Public Conscience, before making
the appeal for the funds he needed to put the
church and Sunday school in proper condition
for the winter, and he spared no one. He made
it of vitriolic strength though both Colonel
Rubbins and Squire Bartlett were in church;
as result of which he received communications
from both men in his Monday morning mail
Colonel Rubbins wrote as follows:
"BAscoMvILLE, IND, Sept. -. 1908.
My DEAR Mr. HAwKEsLEY.-Yo may send
me the bills for the repairs to the church roof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

was not good woman, Miss Haldane," he said
simply and l have never seen her since that
night"
Didn't you know she was not a good
woman?" asked the girl. She had no right
whatever to continue this conversation; but
something impelled her. He had been very
frank His interest in her was now matched
by hers in him.
" Not at that time; l did not suspect, that is.
| was only boy of nineteen"
And is it because of that woman that you
have seen no others until l met your"
Yes, Miss Haldane."
Poor mani" said the girl half to herself
Not at ALL" answered Gormly; you were
quite worth waiting for
ELEANOR" said her father at this moment,
won't you take my cards! l wish to talk
with our host little myself"
And though Eleanor, she had said, cared
nothing for bridge, the interruption at that
juncture was very welcome to her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
An Age of Experts

We are living in an age Of specialiSm
an age when success can only be at
tanned by the concentration of every
thought upon the answering pursuit
of a single object. Musty theories,
and quack cures cannot stand out
against progressive medical science.
Recent discoveries are forcing old
methods Of treatment in the shade.
Extraordinary diseases require extra
ordinary treatment. This is the kind
given by the Illinois State Specialists
of Rockford, ILL.,, who state the time
to cure various diseases elsewhere IN
this paper. Sincere devotion to their
art, unimpeaChabln medical talent,
and skill have placed these experts
upon pinnacle never before reached
by other doctors. All afflicted should
write for appointment card to secure
free consultation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17

Every parent and child resident of
Grand Rapids is proud of the Lincoln
High School building. What is true
of the Lincoln, is also true of the new
Witter Domestic Science and Manual
Training building recently erected
adjacent to the Lincoln and connected
together with an enclosed run way.
The latter building and its equipment
will be the subject of this article.
Recently the writer made his first
visit to this building and we were not
only greatly pleased, but gratified and
surprised at what was revealed to us.
The posi- Utilities for education now
offered in Grand Rapids cannot be
duplicated in any other city Of like
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-17
"A MORE BEAUTIFUL
AMERICA,

The war against bill-boards is on
and is rapidly spreading. Los Ange-
| les has passed an ordinance making it
unlawful to Tx any advertisement or
printed matter of any kind on any
tree or shrub Another taxes the
billboard wherever it may be and
| requires a license from the police
board; and the mayor wants to 20
further and exclude it from the resi-.
dence section altogether. Salem,
Massachusetts, prescribes certain
| classes of bill-boards. st. Paul has
forbidden their erection within one
hundred and fifty feet of a park or
parkway. Bills giving power to IL
cense and tax were introduced in
Massachusetts, New York, New Jer.
! Sey, and Pennsylvania during 1907, and
will be introduced into score more
in 1909 The bill-posters' Hobbies
have been put to their utmost, but
their efforts have only served to
make the anti-bill boarders more
active and more determined.
Former Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston
refused the offer Of the Associl 1T,
Bill Posters and Distributors OF the
United States and Canada to display
the advantages of Boston on bill
boards in 5000 cities free of charge.
At first he felt inclined to use this
method, but the Twentieth Century
Club and the Massachusetts, Civic
League and their allies began a hot
campaign which landed him in their
ranks.
Judge Hazel has sustained Buffalo's
ordinance in the preliminary stages
of the litigation. San Jose has won
its light On the ground that the
boards are nuisances. In New York
twenty-seyen suits were lately pend
ing to enforce the PENALTIES for viola
lions of the present regulations.
Posters on the electric buses nave
been declared illegal. Memphis has
won its fight for its Introductory ordi-
nance. st. Louis and Kansas City
are still fighting their battles in the
courts. The corporation counsel of
Buffalo advised the fire department
to cut down with an Ak all bill-bcards
erected contrary to the law since the
firstinjunction was issued. Congress
man Goebel of Cincinnati has notified
! the bill-posterS that he would tear
down the boards on his property un-
! less they did so at once. The Rev. S.
6. Wood of Blandford goes about with
his ak and cuts down every offending
board and sign within seven miles of
his parish of Blandford, SO that he has
/ earned the title of Minister Mill
tant." The members of the North
End improvement Society, Tacoma,