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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-17
Killed Fellow Convict
Georgia Negro Must Hang

turned on James Davis. the nearest
convict TO him on the chain. and
slashed him horribly with the knife.
lie had to be beaten into submission
before he could be handcufed.
The case was called yesterday
morning in Tiff superior court and
the jury returned a verdict OF guilty
in the afternoon. The court appoint
ed Coils. r. ID. Smith and r. z. Dins-
more to defend the negro. and they
made a stubborn fight for him.
The witnesses for the State were
Supt. Davis. who Is now superintend.
en-, OF public roads for Newton county.
and Warden G. W. Walker OF the
Tiff county gang. Judge Mitchell
has not yet fixed the date for the
execution.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-17

the country INTO Tie hand, 1t tcw
Icoll,
There surely l. much alarm IN
the tact i.uuU men how own over -
per cent OF all the wealth ~ the cuuu
ny. and each uu, o. tie bulauC, %.
Ia, 3,Uvuuuo Iropl, OWNS hess tna.
500 90 property 81, record, show
sir that ID men. Who hlN, been 90,
b,urncilri,s Of special Legislation
now own $1,000. r.ruru %, thl- ,uuu
.trys wealth. l. g. "a lamcurah., a,,
that On, thirtyGth Of tho entire
wealth Of the Tinted States Is there.
fore concentrated IN the hands g.
II men. and these men ar, toda, dc.
tating the lcgis latlUu OF this special
session OF Congress.
The power TO rule men by intel
lcCtual and moral force the test Of
stutesmanship OF former day. /,
fast passing away. while vcalth. the
uncrowncd king arTo-I...y rules In
domain where 1t /, only fitted To
serve.
Now comes n new tar % n.lI, which
promises TO bear heavily Un practical.
ly all oi the people. aud especially
those who worn for wages. Senator
l.aFollette has shown that on clothing
alone the people will be- robbed OF
Sl2O. OOo.O 900 annually, ana this h. but
one Of a thousand items where SINH
lar cNtortous viii be- pTaCticed.
The cotton manufacturers ar,
given a prohil,ti'c duty and haN,
AN absolute monopoly on their finish
I'd product On 1928 worth Of cotton
cloth. such as is used by the pla:
people, tuere II a tax of Slj7; unG"
the Dingley law loo yards OF un
bleaChed sheeting was taxed 81. Will,
under this bin IL Is taxed S6.O6. ant
the same Is true all through the cot
ton schedule. Three dollars wort
OF ordinary cotton stockings Is take
1876 The WOODEN schedule II worse
ON a WOODEN suit OF clothes costin1
SIS there Is a tax of $3.50 Twenty
Ave yards Of wOrsted. valued at SCI
are taxed $40. Twenty-Five yards o
cheap flannel. valued at SS.7j. ar,
taxed S5.2j. Seven and a half dol
lars worth OF cheap wooden hats arr
taxed $t.76.
II this bill becomes a law tbs
sugar trust will continue 20 rob H.
American people OF S55 1000 600 an
nually. and the wooden manufacturer
will continue to exact from the con
sumers over SlOOOVO.OOO each yea
in excess Of what Is a fair profit. tn
United States Steel Corporation vii
continue to exploit the people OF mill
ions annually. while the 400 trust
set out In MoOdy's Manual will bull
up colossal fortunes wrung from tn
pockets of the working people.
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the In
borer, who will be- compelled to pa!
more for the necessities Of life. AM
who already has a hard time to fee
and clOthe his family, prOtes
against the passage OF this bill o.
behalf Of 100000 poor working girls
who will be compelled TO pay NOR
for their dresses. more for thei
hosiery and gloves, more for ever,
thing they wear. earnestly prOtes
against the passage Of this unjus
measure"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-17

PHILADELPHIA. July lG-In o.,
q tuc busiest sections OF the clay and
NJ a time when thousands of pede.
-trians were passing to aid fro, the
hNc.stOry brick building at the north.
east corner of eleventh and Market
streets. winch was being recon struct.
I'd ,oI the Uun "a Das lu.p,J, ment
.ot.,paus, tu,.st "a w.,. rrihC
.uar YESTERDAY afternoon. huryng or
ala. .:- -,,,,a,n 500 q, be. tIH,y.twO
.yI.,u.. s,.,n e. ruun. AZ. dead, one
missing. one fatally injured and
twentyiour more or less seriously
injured
The dead are Charles Larsen. a.
years old. substitute foreman Of car.
p,nt,rs. Peter rritz. - years old
carpenter: Paul flaming. - years old
,aborer. Alfred Davis, Is years old
lrcrro lahoror. Sigmund Iansberg. 2
Years old. labOrer. Alvin -----, =
lyears old a SWede. and an unknown
man. terribly manglcd.
James Haggerty. 80 years old. wit
a fractured skull, is fatally injured.
The two lower floors had been tor
out 1cd he three urp.'" floors wer
shOred up by heavy timber. Ste'
girders were braCing the shcnng.
is supposed tint b. moving one G
girders. the entire structure WI
loosened The cash came vithoU
warning. and narrow escapes wer
many.
Thrilling Re%sues Mace.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-17
Thrilling Rs.suss Mace.

The roar Of the collapse was heard
for blocks. Bystanders and passersby
fed In desperation. as lt was thought
an explosion had occurred. When
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-17

Isn't there something which only .
want al. can do for you todAyl
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06

lsuch from time to time and lists
Thereof sent to the register and re
lceiver of the proper local land office
lUntil such lists have been received by
1.-THE local land officers no application
to enter will be received.
Entries must be in reasonably
compact form and in no case exceed
one and one half miles in length. En-.
Itrymen for lands heretofore entered
of character which would bring
them within the provisions of this
act, may (if final proof has not been
made and upon the classification and
designation Of their lands as falling
within the provisions of this act make
an additional entry, the aggregate of
both entries not to exceed 800 acres.
Proofs must show that at least one
eighth of the area of the entry has
been contin lously cultivated to ag-
|riculsural crops, beginning with the
second year Of entry, and that at
least one fourth has been cultivated
beginning with the third year of the
entry, and continuing to date of final
proof. The law prohibits the commu-
Itation CT either the original or addi-
tionaI entries made under this act.
Section of the act relates exclu-
sively to the lands in the state of
Utah which does not have sufficient
water suitable for domestic purposes
as to render continuous residence
possible. Entrymen of such lands
after they have been designated as
coming within the provisions Of the
act, will not be required to prove con-
tinuous residence. but they must re-
side within such distance from the
land entered as will enable them to
farm the same as re,
|quired by tha act. Entries made un-
der this section cannot be commuted.
|Entrymen must show that not less
than one-eighth of the land entered
was cultivated during the second
year, not less than one-fourth during
the third year and not less than one
half during the fourth and fifth years
after entry Applications and proofs
may be made before the usual off
GERS.
The nrst designation Of lands out.
side of Wyoming will be made from
data now available Ia the course of|
the next thirty days and the lists OF
such lands forwarded to the respec-
tive, local land offices within which
time the formal regulations will also
be Issued.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
CLOSE PLACES At EIGHT
BARS CANNOT OPEN UP UNTIL
SEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE
MORNING.
DELEGATIONS VISIT CAPITAL
BUSINESSMEN SAY BILL IS ARRc-
CATION OF PROMISE OF
HOME RULE.

Lincoln. Neb., April 6.-GoveIhor
shallenberger today signed the Day
light saloon bill, prohibiting the sale
of liquor between the hours of 7:00
a. m. and p. m.
Lincoln is filled with delegations
of Omaha citizens, including one
delegation of $50 men. headed by
Mayor Dalton, who sought to induce
Governor shaIlenberger to veto the
daylight saloon bill, passed by the
legislature. which limits the sale of
liquor in the state between the hours
of a. m. and 8 p. m. A special train
carrying nearly 1000 Omaha business
men arrived yesterday afternoon to
urge the veto. The professors argue
that the bill is an abrogation OF the
promise of bome rule for the state me'
tropolis. r
Temperance workers appeared III
force, however, to urge the governor
to sign the I'LL.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06

waiter with the Sells-Floto shows and
gives his name as George McNagel.
Saturday n. w. Lee, local manager
of the Colorado Telephone company
had set Of buggy harness stolen
and shortly afterwards set of bar-
ness was stolen from the barn Of F.
J, Gehring, end also a double-breast-
ed blue serge coat. belonging to Fred
Logan, who was, working in the yard
at the time DR.. William Sparks on
Monday had two sets of single har-
ness and one double set taken, also a
blanket and a wheel barrow.
Gehring's harness was sold to H. o.
Brown for $3.50; Lees harness was
disposed of to Clay & Havens livery
barn for sS, while M. L. Cooley got
the harness and wheelbarrow belong
ing to Mr. Sparks for $11.
Marshal Coles happened to run
across the guilty man Yesterday wear
ing the stolen blue coat, and imme-
diately placed him under arrest. He
waived preliminary hearing when
brought before Judge D. R. Murray
this morning.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
LIMIT FIXED FOR DEBATES
iFlvE-MlNuTE RULE WILL HERE.
AFTER BIND SPEAKERS
ON PAYNE BILL.
SCOTT URGES DUTY ON HIDES
WANTS DlNGLEY BILL STANDING
OF TEN PER CENT AID VA
LOREN RESTORED.

Washington, April 6.-The house to-
day overwhelmingly adopted the Ford
new amendment to the Payne bill
striking out the countervailing duty
on lumber.
Mr. Fordney said he introduced
his amendment with great regret, be
cause he thought the provision 1t
sought to strike out was meritorious.
ct will vote for the amendment" he
said, 'sbut it causes me to sweat blood
In doing it,
Clark's substitute was then offered,
amending several sections, by placing
lumber on the free list. After de-
bate, in which Tawney attempted to
introduce a substitute, the chair gave
the Fordney amendment precedence.
4 rule limiting the debate on the
Payne tariff Eli was adopted by the
house yesterday, by vote Of 1874 to
IFS. Speaker Cannon then ordered
the bin taken up for amendment.
Interest in the tariff centered In
the house today, the senate not being
in session. The general debate being
closed by the adoption of a special or
der yesterday, discussion Of amend.
ments proceeded on five-minute
rule. Scott of Kansas, prepared an
amendment restoring hides to the
bill standing, of 10 per cent
ad valorem. The Payne bill makes
hides free. The amendment to the
oil schedule will provide a 25 per cent
duty on crude oil.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
Jury Lacks But One Man.

San Francisco, April 6. Twenty
citizens from special venire. the
thirty-first summoned in the case,
were examined yesterday in the trial
of Patrick Calhoun. president Of the
United railroads. charged with brib-
cry, without the twelfth seat In the
jury box being filled. Little time was
lost by counsel on either side in
quickly getting to the state of mind
of the talesmen, but with the excep-
ton of three, who were excused be-
cause of defective hearing all had
opinions which disqualified them.
Ten Jurors have been sworn in and
one has been passed temporarily and
is subject to pre-emptory challenge.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
ATTORNEY KELLOGG
BEGINS ARGUMENT
in STANDARD CASE
SEEKS TO DISSOLVE BIG on
COMPANY AS DANGEROUS
MONOPOLY.
Declares That Conspiracy to Restrain
Commerce has Existed in United
States Since 1879.

st. Louis. April 6-Government At
torney Kellogg, in his argument in
the case seeking to dissolve the Stan
dard Oil company, declared that the
original twenty companies involved in
the trust agreement of 1879 and 1882,
were at that time competitive and il
legal under the common laws. He
said that the same conspiracy to mo-
nopolize and restrain commerce had
existed until the present day. 1t is
Inobable that arguments may extend
into next week.
Judge Hook asked kellogg If it
we're possible for single person to
effect monopoly, whereupon the law
yer answered, IF we can stretch the
human imagination far enough" 1t is
possible to convey such a monopoly.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06

The Miller Fruit company on Rail-
road avenue, was damaged to the ex.
tent of from $1,000 to $1,000 last night
by fire, which it is suspected, was
of incendiary origin. 1t was discov-
cred between 1880 and o'clock.
Pierce Murphey, manager of the
company, was in the office using the
telephone, when parties rushed in and
informed him that the rear of the
store was on fire. The wareroom
was opened and the place was found
to be filled with smoke, although no
flame could be seen.
People rushed up stairs to notify
Mrs. Field and her three children, but
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
TEDDY SAILS
ON BOARD
ADMIRAL
LEAVES HARBoR AT NAPLES FOR
STRICKEN CITY OF
MEsslNA. .1
VISITS WITH KING OF ITALY
FRENCH PRESS DISPLAYS GREAT
CURIOSITY IN REGARD.To
ROOSEVELT.
PRINT AMUSING INTERVIEWS
PARIS JOURNALS SAYS THAT HE
MANIFESTED DISPOSITION
TO PREACH.
VISITS WITH KING OF ITALY
FRENCH PRESS DISPLAYS GREAT
CURIOSITY IN REGARD.To
ROOSEVELT.
PRINT AMUSING INTERVIEWS
PARIS JOURNALS SAYS THAT HE
MANIFESTED DISPOSITION
TO PREACH.

Naples. April 6.-Roosevelt and
party, aboard the Admiral, sailed for
Messina this morning.
Before going aboard the ship Roose-
lvelt thanked the head of the
police for the protection
afforded. The mayor of Naples yes
lterday in audience conveyed the
thanks of the Italian people to Roose-
welt and the American people for their
laid in the earthquake. Roosevelt
boarded the ship at 10 o'clock and
when the steamer passed out of the
|harbor many craft were Illuminated
in honor of its departure.
The French press is displaying
great interest and curiosity in regard
to Roosevelt.
when the Caesar Of modern dem
ocracy goes hunting. Eufopes Asia.
Africa and america climb to their
windows and watch the caravan OF
publicity pass" IS the way one paper
describes Roosevelt's journey to east
Africa. The majority of the CORE
spondents who went to write of the
former president, say he is wrapped
in himself, declare he talked freely
about himself and manifested dis
position to preach"
Roosevelt referred to his pride in
the American army and navy. by
COR war;" he is quoted, II
was able to calm the impetuousity OF
America against Japan" He is fur
ther quoted as saying that the presi-
dent of the United States is more
powerful than any European monarch.
He pointed cut the immense appoint
i've power and power Of making treat
les with only the consent Of those he
termed the rational regulators.
"The machinery of the state will
now roll without me-" he is quoted as
saying, "but with the impetus have
given, Taft will build the Panama
canal. continue to increase the mill
tary and check the trusts if they be-
come too obstreperous."
Meets King at Messina.
Messina, April 6-King Emanuel
and Roosevelt met this afternoon on
board the Italian batsleship Reum-
berto in Messina harbor.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
JUDGE. SLOAN WILL BE-
GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA

Washington. April 6.-Presiden'
Taft sent to the senate Thursday the
nominations Of Judge Richard D.
Sloan, of Prescott, for governor ol
Arizona, vice Kibbey, whose term has
expired, and George U. Young, Of
Prescott. as territorial secretary OF
Arizona.
Young succeeds John H. Page
whose resignation was asked in the
interest Of harmony. The announce
ment followed a conference at the
white house Of Taft, Hitchcock and
Delegate Cameron of Arizona and
Republican Territorial Chairman
Hoval Smith.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
Loss BY FIRE AT
FORT WORTH SET
At -FOUR MILLION
TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILROAD LOST
THtRTY-FIvE ENGINES IN
BLAZE.
Negroes Report to Police That Fire
Was Incendiary and Was Started by
Negroes for Malicious Purposes.

Fort Worth, Tex, April 6.-Invest-
igation whicn followed last Saturday
fire, which caused more than $4,000.
900 loss, revealed the fact that th.-
Texas and Pacific railroad lost 35 ill
stead of 20 engines in the destruction
of its roundhouse. The. burned area
will be rebuilt. Two hundred chill
dren were unable to attend school to
day because Of books and clothing
lost in. the FIRE.
Negroes reported to the police that
the fire was incendiary and was start
ed by negroes for malicious purposes
George Harris, a negro. is under ar
rest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
WAREHOUSE OF miller fruit
company DAMAGED BY FIRE

they were already out of the building,
but her kitchen is said to have been
mass of flames.
Mrs. Field. it is reported, has not
been right for some time and the
nieghbors fear that she will kill her
children. 1t is stated that over a
month ago, she told heighbors that
three times parties would try to burn
her up, but that the good Lord liked
her too well to allow her to suffer.
The Miller Fruit company, on the
first floor, has suffered from fire
twice in the past week or so.
The company is using temporarily
the vacant storeroom of Gross-Kelly
& Co. on Railroad avenue.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06

Washington. April 6.--Setretary
Ballinger If the department Of the
Interior has approved regulations un-
der the act of congress providing for
an enlarged homestead in Colorado
Montana. Nevada. Oregon, Utah.
Washington. Wyoming, Arizona and
New Mexico.
The regulations provide for the
making Of entries for 800 acres of
land of non-mineral. non-timber. non
irrigable public lands in the above
named states and territories.
Non-irrigable land is construed to
mean land which rs rule lacks suf.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR ISSUES
IMPORTANT HOMESTEAD ORDER

ficient rainfall to produce agricultural
crops without the necessity Of resort
ing to unusual methods of cultivation
such as dry farming.
Lands containing merchantable
timber, mineral lands, or lands which
may be irrigated at reasonable cost
from any known source of water sup
ply may not be entered under this
act, and no one entry shall embrace
in the aggregate more than 40 acres
of land susceptible of irrigation from
natural sources
Lands which are subject to entry
under this act will be designated az
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
Try to KIN Priest

Tucson. Ariz. April GA supposed
attempt at assassination of Father
Gerard, the vicar general Of the dio-
cese of Arizona and New Mexico, was
made early yesterday when an un-
known party fired a shot into the
priests bed chamber. Father Gerard
was absent from home at the time
No reason for the act is known. The
vicar general has been stationed here
many years and is well liked.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06

New Orleans, April 6.-Charles p.
Taft, brother of President Taft, ac-
companied by his wife and daughter,
left here today for Texas to look for
the first time on the home that has
been built recently for them on the
banks of Corpus Christi bay.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06

Washington, April 6.-Richard Croc-
ker, former Tammany chieftain, called
on President Taft at the White house
yesterday afternoon. He is returning
from a winter passed in the south.
His call was purely social. The two
chatted together in the executive Of
fices about horses and golf. Mr., Taft
asked about Mr.. Crocker's horses, one
of which recently won the famous
English Derby.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
Knox Dimes Japanese Visitors.

Washington, April 6. - Prominent
government officials attended din
ner at the home of Secretary Knox
last night given in honor of Merrs.
Wada and Sakai. the Japanese exposi-
tion officials who are visiting this
country. 4ff
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
crazy snakes Son to Lead Posse.

Muskogee. Okla, April g. Crazy
Snakes son, Legas Jones, was taken
from the federal prison here yester-
day afternoon by United States Depu-
ty Marshal William Martin on the
promise to lead the officer to the
hiding place of his father. who has
been sought for the past week by five
companies Of state militia.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
pemles,nted womanls FriehtfuI Deed.

Johnstown. Pa. April 6.-Mrs. VIII
liam Roberts. 80 years of age, threw
her four children. ranging in age from
four months to six years, out Of the
second story window and then jump
ed. None Of the children we're SER
iously injured. but theb mother was
fatally hurt probably. She is thought
to be demented.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
Terrible Accident at Pittsburq.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1.-TWO boys
were killed and six persons hurt to-
day when a car on the st. Claire in
cline broke and plunged down hill.
The car smashed and buried its vic
Tins.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
Meets King at Messina.
MARION ILL.,, WRECKED
BY TERRIBLE STORM

Marion, III, April GA tornado
struck this city this morning and thu
town is partly wrecked. At Pittsburg.
a small town east of here, two are re-
ported killed and several houses were,
DESTROYED. The storm struck at $3.50
this morning.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
HARNESS THIEF TAKEN
BY MARSHAL BEN COLES

A number of small robberies have
been committed in this city during
the past few days and through the
vigilance Of City Marshal Ben Coles
the thief Was arrested and is now in
the county Jail awaiting the investi'
cation of the~grand jury. He was a
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06
N%&%%%NNNNx~NN>
Castro Cannot Land.

= Port of Spain, Trinidad, April 6. =
= AT the urgent request of the =
= state department at Washington. =
= the British government has decid- =
. ed not to permit Cipriano Castro, =
= former president of Venezuela, to =
. land at Trinidad. =
go 80 %a%HH%~HH1 .
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-06

washington. Apl1l e!-rrospecta are
said to be excellent for settling the
dispute between the United States
and Nicaragua growing out Of the
Emery timber cutting concessions,
without resort to forcible measures.