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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16

all the day will be a scheme TO in
duce a large per centage OF the citi-
zens from the western part OF the
county TO come here and get better
acquainted with the business men and
the citizens generally, for under this
new service Gainesville will appeal to
them more for their purchases in the
future.
An effort will also be made TO Sc
cure additional low rates, and the
merchants will also be asked 10
stand part Of the fare. provided such
an amount is traded with them during
the day.
Coils. w. Z. Baker and Ferdinand
Bayer. who have already done some
Of the soliciting at the suggestion Of
the meeting. have met with remark.
able success. and while only a few
business men have been approached
they have responded literally, and
the citizens have also agreed TO help
furnish the necessary funds TO get up
a frst-class program for the day.
Ferdinand Bayer. W. r. Baker. n.
NJ. Tench, Phillip Miller and J. ID.
Gardner have been named as the
committee TO solicit subscriptions and
assist in getting up the entertain
ment for the day.
Another meeting OF the citizens will
be called within the next few days
If Il Is deemed advisable to further
assist In getting up the days pro
gram.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16
PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL
DIED AT RIO JANERIO
DEVELOPED INTO
MORE SERIOUS AILMENT.

RIO JANEIRo. June 15.-Dr. Al.
fonso Moreira Penna. president OF
Brazil. died yesterday. Tie was strick
en- with influenza on June 2. and al
though quite seriously M for a time
Improvement was noted on June G.
which continued until Saturday The
president then suffered from q relapse
and there were marked pulmonary
and gastric symptoms. Sunday the
attending physicians were forced %
the conclusion that the case was hope.
less and notification Of this was sent
by minister OF the interior 20 the vice
president OF the republic. Milo Pc
oanha. and various other government
officials.
The doctors succeeded In prolonging
life for some hours bat the president
passed away after being unconscious
for a considerable time. The vice
president assumed the executive pow
ers yesterday evening IN the presence
Of the minister. senators and deputies
and representatives Of foreign powers.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16

BROOKHAyEN. Miss. June l5.-Il
being feared that serious Eoting
would result In Meadeyille. county seat
of Franklin county Mississippi. az
the result OF bloody street duel
there late last night, Ia which two
men we're killed aud others are re-
ported injured. the Br0okhayen com
rany Of militia lgft az g o'clock for
.he scene Dos order of Governor Noel
District judge wilkinson and Die
trict Attorney Wau Ieft here in com
pany with tha militia for me purpose
OF 0nciatIug at a special session of
court n the situation demands a. and
10 aid in the preservation of order.
Those killed Boa the ARRAY were DR.
A. 81. Newman. ohauceTy clerk Of
Franklin county, and s.Ias Reynolds
Herbert Aru'eHh'fr "a lawyer and
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16

one of the principals. was seriously
wounded. ,
The tragedy Is thought 90 have
been a direct result OF the killing Of
Cornelius Pritchard by Dr. Newman
seven weeks ago. and Dr. NewmaR's
acquittal recently on the charge G:
murder.
The feeling between Applewhlte
and Newman Is said 90 have been very
bitter. On several occasions Il IL
reported Newman had ordered the at
torney from the chancery clerks
Office. Applewhlte was wounded In
the Newman-P ritchard encounter.
The encounter. from the meager
facts known. was fercely waged. and
the lives Of numerous bystanders
we're ieoIardlzcd.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16

legal right OF the prosecution TO make
such reference ensued. and Judge
Lawler. disregarding repeated pro.
tests, directed Mr.. OHara TO proceed.
MIR. OHara continued:
There Is nothing courageous or
chiyalrous I'm the crime which this
record has exposed. What does il all
amount 90? Simply that Patrick Cal
houn wanted an overhead trolley
franchise: that Il meant more money
In his pockets TO secure one; that the
earthquake and fire gave him the OF
portunity and that he promptly made
his arrangements with Abraham Ruef
Rucf Ca return made his arrangements
with his tools. the supervisors.
why did Mr.. Calhoun offer % take
this overhead project TO the super
visOrs after he had failed 10 win
the support Of committees OF bust
ness men? Was Il not because he
knew. as all other men know. that
the red flag OF the auctiOneer was
flying over the city hall and that Abe
Ruef was ready TO sell any and all
OF the privileges that the city owned?"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16
GAINESVILLE Will
CELEBRATE ON FOURTH
Appropriate Program Will Be Arranged for OCCa-
SiOn---LOW Rates On All Roads.

Saturday. July 8. will be a glorious
day for the citizens Of Gainesville and
all the surrounding territory.
A representative meeting Of the
citizens and business men was held
Tuesday afternoon at the Offices OF
the DuttOn Bank. when It was easily
seen that sufficient funds could be
raised to defray all expenses Of get
ting up a gala day and entertaining
the visitors.
Major Thomas was elected chair
man and w. Z. Baker secretary OF
the meeting, which proceeded TO bust
ness after some discussion was en-
gagged I'm as to the late day in which
they had commenced the arrangement
of a program and entertainment.
Col. Baker made a talk and stated
that il would be unnecessary for the
citizens here to ask for special seTv-
ice over the roads. for the manner in
which the trains would be running az
the time OF the celebration would
meet every requirement, and the
thing now TO do was TO arrange the
program and solicit money to defray
expenses Of the DAYS entert7inr'er'
The amusements will consist of au-
tomobile races. sack races, greasy pole
climbing, and other minor attractions.
20 end with a game OF ball at the
park in the afternoon, and probably
fire works In the evening.
Good prizes will be offered. and In
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16
Appeal Filed in Great
Naval Stores Battle

Judge Sheppard and 10 the fact that
the verdict was presented against the
fefondants as individuals and that no
lention vas made o. their connection
81 I'm the American Naval Stores Co.
A verdict Of guilty a. charged was
fcturned against the defendants now
appealing. -Four days later Judge
sheppard oyerruled q motion Ia ar
rest OF Judgment and imposed sent
enoes az follows; Spencer p shotter,
three months IN iail and a hne OF
$1,000; ,. y. C. Myers. three months
Ia iail and a lne OF $1,000; George "a.
Boardman. $4,000 hue; a. s. Mash.
81. 900 nne and Carl Moller. $1,000 hne.
Prison sentences were Imposed On
sh1tter and Myers GA the ground that
they had been before the court tao
years previously and entered pleas 90
guilty.
The defendants were released GA
bond ~ $4,000 pending an appeal
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16

NEW ORLEANS. June i5.-Anothcr
chapter vas added 10 the record Ia
the so-oalled "turpentIne trust" prose.
cutlon yesterday. when officials Of the
American Naval Stores Co. recently
Convicted IN the Federal Court In sa-
,anuah. GA the charge OF entering
into a conspiracy la restraint Of trace.
al,d appeal Ia the United States Cir
cult Court OF Appeals here.
Tie appellates are r s Nash, presE
dent. Spencer y shOlter chairman
~ the board Of directors; George a..
alardman. treasurer and ,. ~ G..
'lyers. yice-president 81 the COMPANY
"a Carl Moller general manager Of
be- National Transportation and Ter
nIual Company az Jacksonville.
The assignment 'I error uTrn
hIch the appeal D. based contains
-" allegation among which ace va
er0.Hf.ars tI the charge of trial
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16
TRIAL OF CALHOUN
ON CRAFT CHARGES
PROSECUTION CLOSES ~ SAN
FRANCISCO CASE.
Prosecutor o'Hara Mskes Stror5
Statement in tiis Closing Ad-
dress &c &c J-y.

SAN FRANCISCO. June l5.-Jonn
g. U'Hara, assistant prosecutor lu
81, bribery trial OF Patrick Calhoun.
had submitted one-hali OF tae alec
meutative case against the president
OF the United Railroads yesterday.
when his address before the jury was
concluded az the end Of an entire
court session.
In reviewing Mr. FOrd's alleged con
neCtions with Abraham Ruef and the
bribery OF the supervisors In 1906,
be said:
Why did not Tirey l.. Ford come
here and hold up his right hand aud
swear that he was not guilty OF pay
ing this fund Of 100000 20 Ruef?"
This Is assigned as misconduct
By the prosecution" Interrupted
stanley Moore Of the defense. Yet
De- knows that Mr. Ford has been here
aua could have been called by his
Side as a witness
A spirited argument involving the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16
To the Public.

You are invited 70 attend a social
at the Jonesville school hou-e Thurs
day night June cath. for the purpose
OF enjoying yourselves and az the
same TIME help our church In &c
oh upward
As e. known by those Interested,
the JOnesville church Is being re-
built aud Is consuming quite a litt'o
sum az money and with the assist
an'e OF those present az the social
We will help the great cause. Come.
A MEMBER
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16

KEY WEST. June 1.-THE track
laying gang has already completed
their work across Pine Key and they
are nov laying the iron az q rate of
a mile a day The road bed b. ready
for the track down la N.'.. '"U1.'
there they will have to wait until the
hl recently made harieus out While
Eaitlng for the hi a.russ che chan
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16

Mrs. c. V. McKinstry. Misses An.
ME Mcllyaine. Allie Taylor. Maggie
Belle Taylor. Jane McKinstry. Harvey
Book and Dr. Fred Craigen formed a
Jolly party Of Gainesvillians who Wis
tied Worthington on Monday 10 enjoy
the day. They report a most excel
lent time and speak In the highest
terms Of the fine manner In which the
springs are managed.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16
STREET DUEL ENDS
MISSISSIPPI FEUD
MEAoEVILLE, MISS, SCENE or
RIoTINe AND sLooosHED.
Two Dead, Two Probably Fatally In
jured and Three Others Wounded.
Militia Is Called Out.

VAUDEVILLE, Miss, June 1.-Two
men are dead. two were perhaps
fatally wounded. and three others
slightly injured In a bloody street bat
tie yesterday afternoon. waged 10y par
ties to a bitter feud that had been prev
iously marked with tragedy. AS n
result Of the affair. feeling here runs
high. and State troops were rushed
to Meadeville from BroOkhaven last
night TO guard against a possibility
of Fioting. Those killed In the az
fray were DIR. A. NJ. Newman, clerk
Of the chancery court Of Franklin
county. and Silas G. Reynolds. Dr.
Lenox Newman. a son OF one of the
slain men. Is believed TO have been
fatally injured. and Herbert Apple
white. an attorney. may not recover
as the result Of his wounds Emmett
Newman, another son. was shot In
the leg. The three were taken to
Natchez tonight for medical attention.
after having been formally placed
under arrest. Two men named Boyd
and Parr, alleged to have been involv.
ed In the ARRAY. were slightly wound
cd. but escaped. and have not been
captured.
l.. p. Pritchard, a brother OF Cor
nelius Pritchard. whom DR. Newman
killed several weeks ago. Wa arrest.
ID and charged with completely In
he tragedy.
The killing of Prltchard by New.
nan was the first bloOdshed to mark
4 ,eud that mad existed between the
tWO Ien. relatives and friends, for
months. This bitter factionalism had
les inception In a political campaign
in which Newman and Pritchard were
opposing candidate.
Newman was tried a few weeks
go for Pritohard's murder. and was
acquitted. This served 10 arouse even
more bitter feeling among the rela-
lives and friends OF Pritchard. and the
W" tllah fanny anu laNAANus ARaas r
fight occurred almost on the same
spot where PritChard was slain. Ap
rarently Newman vas first fred upon
as he was passing the Butler building
IN his buggy The shot came from
one Of the rooms on the second floor
OF the building Il failed 10 take e.
feet and Newman. jumping from his
buggy, rushed 10 the front Of the
building. drawing his pistol. n Is as.
ertcd, In the meantime.
Il Is claimed that as Newman reach
I'd the sidewalk he was attacked by
Reynolds and Applewhite. sons Of
DR.. Newman. who we're nearby. rush.
ed 20 the scene and engaged In the
duel.
Numerous yOlleys were exchanged
but Il h apparently a matter OF doubt
Who fred the fatal shots
The streets OF Meadeyille are being
patrolled by the troops. AZ a late hour
last night the situation was seemingly
quiet. and Il o. not thought THAI
further blO0dshed viii occur.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-16
Work on Extension Is
. Progressing Rapidly

rel 90 gel into condition the gang
ain go back over the track already
laid and put in siding and spurs
where needed once they are across
STILES channel they viii bring che road
toward Kcy West a mile nearer each
lay The construction train should
reach Key West not later than tHa
Gr-t of October
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-01

tionary periods following are marked
with less intensity. This is especially
true when no other astronomic causes
are bearing on the reactionary period
as Is the case in this closing period
for January.
We are reasonably certain that jan
uary will not prove the most severe
and disagreeable month of the pres
ent winter. Of course there will be
some severe winter storms, and cold
waves will follow each storm period
IN due order; but t. Sc will be what
may be called normal. There are no
apparent causes for phenomenal wealth
er conditions. such as are usually to
be expected in this mid-winter month.
Naturally the winters cold reaches its
maximum in January, but such maxi
mum cold is not always attended by
storms out of the ordinary. 1t is the
natural result of cumulative cold arts.
ing from the fact that continued long
nights and short days have allowed the
boreal influences to reach high tide
In the northern hemisphere. When
aggravating combinations of astrono.
mic causes fall in January, thus antag-
and intensifying the natural
tendency to maximum cold, our worst
Billiards and greatest cold waves &C.
cur. AS stated above no such con
centration of astronomic causes falls
in the present month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-01
HUGH SHANNON
is new MANAGER
Boston Base Ball Player, Who
Has Much Experience is
Signed For Manager
of ottumwa.
HAS WON TWO REMNANTS
Formerly Played With St. Paul,
Baltimore and Lowell-He
Comes Well Rec
commended.

hugh Shannon of Boston. Mass. Is
the new manager of the Ottumwa base
pail team. This news has come with
much welcome by the fans of Ottum.
wa, and the action of the Ottumwa
directors is probably indorsed bv the
entire league. Shannon comes with
such nigh recommendations that he ap
pears to be find. With a good man.
agement for Ottumwa that CITY should
De paying card for the league and
the attendance should far surpass that
OF last season. In speaking of the
deal the ottumwa Courier says:
Hugh A. Shannon of Boston, Mass.
twice pennant winning manager of the
Wilmington, North Carolina team
once manager of the Butler. Pennsyl-
Vahia club and former player with ST.
Paul. Baltimore and Lowell Mass.
mas been signed as manager of the OF.
tumWa baseball club for the season of
l9o9. The failure of Ted Sullivan to
sign the contract sent him by the To-
cal directors, together with so much
pressure being brought to bear upon
the choice of Shannon. actuatpd the
directors in signing the Boston man.
SulllVan's chances of managing the
ottumwa club are therefore. thing
OF the past. In Shannon every indica-
Ton points to good man. He was
recommended to the Ottumwa repre-
sentatiYes by Kewanee directors al
the recent association meeting in Keo.
ktik, and had it not been that Bill Con.
nors was secured by the Boilermakers
Hugh shannon would now be known
as manager of the Kewanee instead of
OttumWa team. Shannon is a short
stop and catcher and has PLAYED other
positions. His playing abilities are
Vouched for by the fact that he form
efly was member of the st. Paul.
baltimore and Lowell, Mass. clubs.
and that he is a good manager can
not be doubted when it is considered
that he handled the Butler. Penn. club
one season, and for the past two wears
Eas led the Wilmington club to the
supreme position of pennant winners
IN the Eastern Carolina league. Shan
non writes that he is in position to
7ign up good team that viii figure |
strong in any class C league. and he
can secure several men from class a
md B clubs His contract with the
ottumwa directors is made in such
manner that 1t is worth his while to
Eln the pennant. For first place. he
VIII receive bonus in addition to
'egnlar salary; for second and third
'lace this viii be slightly decreased
md for fourth place or lower, he win
eceive his regular contract salary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-01
Rank FooIishness.

when attacked by a cough or a
cold, or when your throat is sore, Il
Is rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than DR.. Kings New Dis
covery' says G. O. Eldridge, of EN-
pire, Ga. Il have used New Discov.
cry seven years and know it is the
best remedy on earth for coughs and
colds, Group and all throat and lung
troubles. children are subject to
Group, but New Discovery quickly
cures every attack" Known the world
over as the King of throat and lung
remedies. Sold under guarantee at
Wilkinson & Co, and ]. F. Kiedaisch
& Son drug store. soc and sl,Oo.
Trial bottle free
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-01
FREIGHT REBILLED
TAKES STATE RATE
Railroad Commission Formu,ates
New Expression on the
Subject.

| he state railroad commission voc
terday recorded a formal expression
OF It's ruling with respect to freight
shipments from without the STAT
winch are rebilled within the state ia
another point in the state.
Its holding is in conformity with the
brewer decision and interstate com.
merce ruling and is a reversal Of N !.
we" taken by the commission fo,
many years prior to orders entered
last December.
IN order that the boards CORRESPOND
eht might have a clear understanding
OF the opinion Of the board the com,
mission assumed the following case
!. a car of coal originates al some
point IN Illinois and is originally doc.
tined to Keosauqua. Iowa.
q The original bill of Iading made
out by the common carrier at tho
point of origination provides for the
shipment of the car of coal from eaid
point Of origination to Keokuk Iowa
.. When the car of coal arrives q
keokuk' Iowa, the shipper or his agent
pays the freight and by the act Of
paying the freight. receives the car of
coal and orders it rebilled by a new
Dill Of lading, to Keosauqua.
You will notice" saws tho comnis
sloner, that in this assumption Of
FACTS 1t is contemplated that there
should be two separate bills of ladine
each completed contract in itself
and that by the payment of freight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-01

SAINT PAUL, Jan. LIN big game
and aquatic fowl Minnesota has given
literally to the sportsmcn last year
and the open season draws to an end
with new records. Game has been ex-
ceptionally plentiful and the fatalities
have been reduced to "A as against 70
In 1907 and "a in 1906. These figures
cover the United States but fully half
the total Is contributed by Minnesota,
wisconsin and Michigan fatalities.
Better precautions on the part Of
sportsmen themselves have reduced
the accident list in Minnesota, where
big game hunters are not permitted in
the woods without red coats and red
caps
The lakes and marshes have furn-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-01

Quick, climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause, among othel
evils, nasal catarrh. a troublesome and
offensive disease. SneeziIs, snuffing
and difficult breathing end the foul
discharge into the throat-all are end
ed by Ely's Cream Balm. This hon
remedy contains no co ain, mercury
nor other harmful ingredient. The
worst cases yield to treatment in a
short time All druggists, soc.
If you prefer to use an atomizer, ask
for Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has all the
good qualities of the solid form Of
this remedy anl will rid you OF catarrh
or hay fever No cocaine to breed a
dreadful habit. No mercury to dry out
the secretion. Price 75c.. with spray
ing tube. All druggists. or mailed by
Ely Bros. sc Warren street New
York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-01

ished magnificent duck shooting. and
more wild geese have been shot in the
state than in any previous season for
dozen years. Returning sportsmen
report the discovery in far northern
Minnesota of one of the largest moose
wallows in the United States, and
with fair tracking snow and moose,
deer and bear unusually plentiful, they
have had magnificent sport.
The accumulative evidence that
high power rifles are practically worth
less in the Minnesota woods is pro-
voking strong agitation against their
use. Experienced sportsmen say that
the old fashioned black powder guns
of medium range and large bore are
equally effective, without the danger
that balls fred from them may kill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-01
The January Thaw.

"A regular storm period begins with
aeW moon ON the 21st, is central on
tie z9rd, and extends to the 25th. DE.
ciued change to warmer VIII apnear
westward by the 21st. with falling
barometer and cloudiness These
conditions will advance eastward ra.
sultlng in decided winter storms from
Friday the 22nd to Monday the 25tb
LOOK with confidence for these storms
ana FOR violent change to high baro-
meter and cold, pushing close on the
western TANKS of storm areas The
chances are that January thawu
may appear during this period with
winter thunder and lightning on and
about the 18th, but cold will follow
ana dont forget it. Reports of seismic
snakes in various parts Of the eIobo
VIII be most natural on or With,
1nree to four DAYS of the 21st. We do
not say that they must, as a physical
necessity, occur or that they must be
restrictive if they do occur. but wo
90 contend that this is periodic fine
"hen such phenomena are a hundred
70 one more probable. This being true
mere are eosmic scientific principles
oehind 1t worth contending for.
A reactionary storm period has its
center on the 2Sth and Goth AT which
tlfae the cold will relax, the barome
ter VIII fall and cloudiness with rain
ana snow viii reappear. At this clos.
ing period for January the indfca.
TONS are that disturbances will be |
comparatively moderate. The condi.
IONS existing at the preceding period
the 2lst to 18th promise much more
general and active storms. in which
cases the disturbed periods as rule
are longer continued, and the reac-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-01
A Cure for Misery.

Il have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison Produces" says R. NJ
James, of Loullen, S. C. "It's called
Electric Bitters, and comes in so cent
bottles. 1t breaks up case of chil!s
or bilious attack in almost no time;
and 1t puts yellow jaundice clean out
commission" This great tonic med
icine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame
back. Sold under guarantee at Wilk-
inson & Co., and j. f. Kiedaisch G.
Son drug store.