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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06
MRS. COLSON Was
VICTIM OF ROBBERY
WHILE ON HER WAY HOME BURLY
NEGRO sNAroHEo PURSE.
Bold Attempt Under a BrIohs Light,
But No one Sufficiently Near
to Render Assistance.
From sunday's pally sun:

From Sundays Daily Sun:
The second depreciation of purse.
snatchlng within three days was
demonstrated Saturday night. when
Mrs J, II. Colson was assaulted and
her purse taken away from her with
elaboration under the brilliant glow
OF an electric light. and the thief
escaped without being appreheuded
This bold thief was evidently the
same fellow who snatohcd the purse
of Mrs. NJ. H. MeClamroch on Thurs.
day night and who was never cap.
tured. Feeling confident from the
fact that he was not captured Thurs.
day night, he was encouraged. and
made another EFFORT with success upon
Mrs. Colson.
The story OF Mrs, McClamroch and
her experience has already been pub
lished IN The Sun. Notwithstanding
that every effort was made by Rev
s. b. Rogers and others 10 catch the
thief, he escaped. which gave him
courage, and there Is no doubt but
that this man who snatchod Mira Col.
sons purse Is one and the Same. /
Mrs. Colson was on her way homo
about six O'clock IN the evening. and
when at q point between the Jewel
Laundry and the Tabernacle she was
suddenly attacked. and recognized the
man as a negro. and the description,
as she recognised him. was identical
TO that OF the man who had assault.
ed Mrs, Meclamroch two nights be.
fore. There was no one near. how.
ever and the negro made his escape
Ia the direction Of the school grounds.
which are enahrouded IN darkness.
Officers were notified. but up % 20
lng 20 press last nlght there vas uo
evidence 70 suspicion anyone.
This pocketbook anatcher may Try
a few more Of his stunts, bat II he
Is ever caught II cannot be assured
what viii become Of him.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06
TELAYA SAID TO HAVE
BURNED AMERICANS
his Is Report That Reaches This Countrywide 1t
to Make Identification Impossible.

in the event 1t is presented TO Con.
gress.
DIR. Salvador Castrillo. the diplomatic
agent OF the provisional government
of Nicaragua and representative OF the
revolutionists here, yesterday made
formal request TO Secretary Knox that
he be received on equal terms with
the agents Of the zelaya government.
1t Is generally believed that DR.. Cas-.
trillo's request viii be granted.
While making all preparations for
action, this Government has resumed
the calm that preceded the issue Of
Secretary Knox's note. There were
no developments in the State De-
partment yesterday,
To all appearances the department
is marking time" until occasion ar
rives for further action.
In explanation Of the status OF
American consular officers In Nicara.
qua, II was said yesterday that in all
probability the Nicaraguan consuls in
this country would not be disturbed
for the present at least, nor was It
thought that the American eonsuls IN
Nicaragua would be required 10
leave that country,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

IN reference 70 the feroclods dog
which was killed By Mr. Waters on
Friday afternoon, Capt, Eifnore Ia.
forms the reporter that the canine
bad been given him q few hours be.
fore the killing BY NJ. Simpson, ana
BE had turned n over 10 Ie6 simona
Cor keeping until Saturday. whom 10
intended sending the dog 10 bis farm
iu the country. Prom al we can
learn. the dog vas not aGlleted with
hydFophobla. being perfectly docllo to
wards Mr. simpson and Capt Eimore.
bat q vas ief0cious towards Othef
eeninea and had mastlcaied several Of
them GA nlghls pFevioes 10 its being
killed
Another ferocioua dos Il said 10 b.
stili 81 large. and no one can BE- blam.
- Gov killing dogs Of 0ech natuge
Another fsrocioua dos vas killed hy
=. ~ Ayers early Saturday mornins
The animal bad attacked Mr. Ayera's
doea IN the wood house and was ~.
iaekine w G. Matbeson's DOS Nhsn
w. Ayers killed him.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

Friends Of James Cbeanut 81 Aiach.
"a, who has been quite ~ al the
home u bis daughter, Mrs. y. y. Jor.
dan. IN this city, viii be- pleased 10
learn that the condition Of the patient
% very much improved. and the
chances for hia recovery are nov good.
IN the event that there Il no relapse.
Mr chesnui's oondlilon Tor . day
o. two WIS considered serious IN the
extreme, but a. the last moment there
occurred q change for the better.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

IAitie Dorothy. daughter u ME and
Mrn ". 81 Ballard, Who had the mls.
fortune % break an arm BY failing
several days ago, has Sufficiently 70.
covered % BE- called vol" again. a.
she expresses n. which win b. crafty.
Ing % Der numerous little friends.
Little Mas DoroihS suffered severe
y fof q fsw days, Bot bore hog pain
patiently which vas admired b. the
aliandIng phgnIelan 800 frIeAaa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06
BURNED oaocE AND CANNON
zelaya Burned Their Bodies. Accord.
ing TO Report.

Ing TO Report.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1.-The bod.
les Of Leroy Cannon and Leonard
Groce, the two Americans executed by
order OF President Zelaya OF Nloara.
qua, were burned. declared passen.
gers arriving here yesterday from
Nicaraguan ports on the steamer Die
tator II was reported that incinera.
ton was resorted TO 20 conceal the
means OF Identification. Afterwards.
Il was said zelaya found Il was i'm.
possible to conceal the fact thai the
Americans had been killed. and was
forced to make a report to this effect
to the State Department at Washing
ton.
Passengers on the Dictator say that
all Is quiet in the vicinity Of Blue
fields. and there was no indications
az the time OF the DIctator's departure,
six days ago, Of any advance being
made on the Bluehelds section by the
forces Of Zelaya.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06
DEATH or I.n. TURNER.
one Of Aiaeh0a county's wsltKnown
CITIZEN Passed Away.

CITIZEN Passes ANay.
from Sundays Daily Suns
James n. Turner Of the Miean0py
section. one Of Aiachua ooBnfy's most
widely-knoWn citizens. died Al the
Odd Fellows sanitarium about :
O'Clock Saturday morning from blood
poison, resaitlng from q severe car.
buBele on hla neck
Deceased had been suffering from
the carbuneie for several days. when
Il vas found that an operation would
be necessary. He Waa br0ught 10
The saniiarium Coz that parposs. aud
the operation performed. bat lhe a..
Fiction had reached such q stags that
blood poison resulted. and BE- breathed
bis last from this cause
Deceased vas about fifty years a
age and b survived ~ a pifa and
sererai ehiidreu. % ali q whom ihe
sympathy u friends Il exten1sa.
The remains were TAKEN 90 Mics.
n0py b. private eoavgynnee yesier.
DAY and the funeral vnI D. held
there today
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

v,sHTNGToN, Dec. 4.-President
.su has not only refused to take
I'm cognizance Of Secretary Knox's
4, which was practically an ulti-
|.nm. but he is declared to have dis
s,,aed special agents to Washington
.udeavor to have the State Depart
|.ts ultmatum set aside first by
E.,,b to that department, and
|s,adly by direct appeals to members
Congress. The State Department
rhrely aware of the presence and
atig OF these emissaries. These
elal agents are being watched in a
sgal way
4 vas reported yesterday that any
nm that Zelaya might make to
ape from the country would receive
direct and vigorous attention of
American warships now lying on
coasts Of Nicaragua. Secretary
is note indicated In the plainest
uage that the State Department
3 upon Zelaya as the man re.
ndble for the torture and death OF
two Americans, Groce and Can
E iis plan to defect the United States
umment program with reference
Nicaragua came to light last night
M Senior Fernando Sanchez and
" N. Roman arrived here. Meth
saU Sanchez nor DR., Roman
% talk They gave their address
New York
Members Of the Central American
0uatic corps, however. we're In
~ when they discovered the new
pals Senior Sanchez, they declar-
q partner OF Zelaya IN many
iie htter's business ventures In
iagaa, and he has managed to
n fortune Of between four and
billion dollars in gold Dr. Ro-
he report continued, long has
, senior sanchez's business advis-
~ be also is a close friend and
s''ui Of zelaya.
1ag the afternoon and early
Aas more than a score Of tele-
vefe dispatched from Senior
zs rooms. Almost an equally
llnber were received. This
piiAie activity. the Central Amer
INSIST b aimed at members Of
re With view OF winning over
q them TO render the admins
present program imperative
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

FFol 6snday'6 Daily $50.
Mu. O. HenfJ Fuish has suirtd b.
ne city from KnoEvliie. Hhore she
haa been RESIDING 90 ne psti few
monfha. and d TIE Fsssi - ~. and
Ms. ,. q Fuirh. Easf Chafch street
w. Faeh q sryeefed 10 = isW Ssts
Nnf stes rfeafinH = st1ri uh5is Rsrs
W. as Mr. Fuieh sni 60 - Nss
asaiso eheFs ihey Wia nsas Ifelf
fstsfs toae btt Yogae beese A.
eel kzsea az reSaisF heFe. 80
laeIf namsg6, fsi01sS um a feh4i
e {, ne ~ fta W 40
t
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

been dflgeu esb0ge az various polnts
TbsiF eesA hosegef. AZ escaped.
Ths Bdfish sissmfr coneress. which
trrised q Faluoaih yesterday. report.
81 ihal epFiug the storm beF eaplnln.
lhe t.aie end one seaman we're waah.
20 overheard b moantslnoua eeas.
The aeanna vas picked 40 buf tie
eapiain aa1 mate uepe kst
ne bfflth eieam Ttnlienm VA
a f is and VA telN IA teog 4
aeon sof
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

some way, and the weapon came down
upon his head. INJECTING a long and
ugly-lOoking gash. which bled freely.
lie stood his pain maafully. how
ever. and Il rapidly recovering. al
though the mark will be left 10 tell
the tale.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

y the three-year-old son OF J..
Eeo resides in the northern
q The city. was the victim
mast painful accident two or
we ago which nearly cost him
'nd which win leave a life
- ua reminder.
'''.' ieIloW was playing in the
8 'he'e a eolored boy was
80 Be EOt under the hoe In
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06
ia Island Cotton Market
Ranges Somewhat Lower

Dee THE Sea T.
n 1i't', vas dun ana saty
- 'si' irrezulasiiy. A
Ia prices vas made
reported even Ioser
49, a,.7aA Al the eitss
49, a'''sr inqulry. ana de
- .''' steady. The 80
SEA '''' noninai thete
''st rms halsA
'E'sss wsfs aassa a.
49,. taa Are rssi
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

chsrlsr,oa. 3. C. Dee t-ssa -
t.n6. Nrrksi guiei and ncuirai
rirs. t5e: faiiy tns. ase' stifs 90.
r-r Rseslytn 50. Kzportt--a'aeA.
! 80. al.a IS -u0s - e. rrisais
srr
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-06

The orange crop AZ Ankona win
amount 70 about 500 boxes this sea.
son.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26
lenenlYptaa aAruMlnR.

In View of the attention now given
70 reforestatlon and TO yagrant tree
planting the experiment about TO be
made al The Brownsville forest service
station 70 test the possibilities Of en-,
calyptus growing In southern Texas
Il OF interest. A generation or more
ago eucalyptus were frequently plant
"a 10 ell climates Of this country un.
der the belief that this genus secreted
and gave on Into the atmosphere me
iiclual properties which were the foe
Of malaria. The tree Is a rapid grow
II. aud lts beneficial effects have also
been attributed to It's absorption Of
surface water from the soil. which
otherwise would produce malaria.
Eucalyptus wood h Of exceptional
hardness aud II put to variety VI
uses where strength aud durability
are sought for. such ~ marine con,
strucsiOn Of all kinds. street paving,
vehicles aud agricultural implements
The genus II native TO Australia and
thrlvea best IN q suhtropical climate.
Il has been successfully introduced
into southern Europe. South Amerses,
and California. The possibilities Of
growing enealypss for wlndbreaks
win b. covered by the experiments Al
Brownsville. A favorable temporal
kura = one that decreases gradually
auFanR autumn. Premature frost OF
Exceptionally cold spells may cheek
the new growth before It natures
ahlllfal cutting back win help, A spe.
cass Of enealyptas has been known q
grow 70 TIE height Of eighty feet IA
twelve years in northern California.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26

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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26
WOMEN IN ooNQFlss.

Ruth Bryan Leayitt has announc-
"a that she In not candidate for
the democratic nomination to cone
greeas from Colorado. but other wo-
men In both the democratic and re-
publlcan parties are In the hands
Oh their friends and would accept
\ nomination. Colorado % one Of the
four states that have woman snt-
frage. but none Of them have sent
i woman 10 congress.
But. II elected. viii they be adj
mitted? There's the rub. The con-
atltation declares that, mo person
shall be 4 representative who shall
not have attained the age OF rs
years. and been seven years i citizen
OF the United states. and who shall
not. when elected. be an inhabltant
OF that state In which ne ahall he
chosen. This II what It says about
the qualifications for members OF the
popular branch Vt congress, The con-
situation also sasa forth that. Each
h0uae shall be the judge OF the elee.
lions. returns and Qualifications of lls
own members"
A casual reading OF these quota.
tlona from the constitution would
lead one to say that there Seems 70
be no prohibltory legislation or pro.
Visions against the woman sitting In
congress ~ member. but there Il
the small two letter word he
tucked away In the provlaloa which
plainly deaignates the gender Of
thoae qualified 10 become memhera
Of The house Of representatives. Il
this did not exclude womea the pro
y1aiea thai the two housed Of con
BTesa shall each be the judge OF ths
eioetl0n OF ata members would giys
the naemhers power 70 decide tAl
question Of seating = woman a. /
member. which creates IA ancer
talnty ~ 70 the result. Under thes,
conditions Il Is not probable that an,
% the wOnian suffrage states vii
take chances on electiag q woman
AZ a representative in congress.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26

came In contact with 1t; but the one
who has been taught the evils OF In
temperance and been shown what 1t
leads To II fortified to withstand
them from a motive OF right and q
knowledge OF the injury following
the abuae OF liquor. We know Of no
stronger reasons why the saloons
should be regulated under a high
license than these, rather than the
adoption OF q prohibition measure
that cannot and will not be enforced,
no matter how energetic the officers
may be, We believe the boy who
knows the pitfalls OF the world Il
better prepared to 90 forth and win
the battle for life than the innocent
who knows no wrong and Ia moi
prepared To resist II.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26
KFFnOTrvK TEaaEsRasA NCE.

We 90 not believe that ne poai-
tloa Of the Press regarding the tenn
peranes question can Be successfully
aasailed from any point OF view.
True temperance u promoted only
By the moral training Of the youth
and the teaching of the dangers Of
intsmperanes alphabetically. These
principles cannot Be lessslated Into
the Individual. neither can tAey Be
iassiilsd By prohiAitory measures.
The man or woman raised In = hol
house Of purity. where they never
cav or heard OF temptation or crime,
woaid be the arst 70 fail when they
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26

Proof that Barrill was bribed to
swear that Or. Cook did not reach
the top OF MT. Mckinley would put
Peary out OF business 80 quickly
that he would wish he had climbed
the pole ana remained there.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26

The Great Northern express has
earned net proiits OF 500 per cent in
the state OF Washington. This will
not surprise those who pay the ex-
nreHa charges.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26

Spokane has started q Sunday anti
noise crusade and II Is said that
nelghbors are now afraid to talk
across the hack fence. Spokane is
a progressive city.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26

when the Chinese government sends
Wa over here Il holds the other end
ef q strlaw tied to him. o. somethlng
lask as good a. stFlne-hls plgtail.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26

'.Rstser late than never is true Of
rain - well 81 Of referm; bat all the
sane. croVs do better when natures
irrigation methods Are the opposite Of
Whimsical.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26

Jaek 5ehnaon's speed mania may yet
esss hlm hls championship belt u >
nun between his auto aud q sRona
paEapst or sturdy Telegraph pOla
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26
ron aAEE

Seyen-room house. bath room.
pantry. two large porehss and cellar.
Is pAastared and papsred; wired for
lights; good wood sAed and chicken
yard. nns lawn. Corner lot. az to1s
slxth street. Price S1.ssa,a0s seae
on time. See J. T. Caster. owner
Possession 1t Oaso.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26
Id - PunLGc.

IOa = SCOTT, ndlser ana PssllaAsr
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-26
CHOICE
Fruit Lands

@DOOTen acres close 10 city; suit
able for chicken ranch or fruit.
% 800 Ten acres, deep, rich soil:
young orchard; house 24x30; good
we'll OF water; chicken house, and
only three niles from the city.
@2,1GO--21 acres, Ave miles from
town; near electric line.
%, BOO--Fiye acres OF choice land
within city limits, near good
school; has city water.
"a, 600 -Fifty-three acres, black soil.
four miles from city; seven acres
orchard, one-half Of 1t in bearing;
spring water: cows, team, wagon,
hack. farm implements, barn and
other 0utbuildings.
S5, 600 Thirteen acres, young apple
orchard, cnoice varieties; close to
this city: no buildings.
-, 00O-Twelye acres, close to city;
has TOO fruit trees, part of them
In bearing; one acre strawberries;
live spring of water; no buildings.
sl2. OOO--5s acres. close to city; 10
room modern brick house, hot air
furnace; large barn; "a acres
bearing orchard: "A acres young
| orchard; 10 acres rich bottom
meadow, balance of land suitable
for fruit; two large springs, water
piped to house.
-, OO0-Fiye acres OF good land,
close In; suitable for small fruits
and garden; city water; no build
| ings.
%, OOO-Five acres, close to city;
| four-room house: barn and chicken
house; one acre strawberries: 100
fruit trees, so shade trees; eity
water.
| CITY PROPERTY
Il We have large list of choice city
l property. improved and unimproved,
ut reasonable prices. Let us show
you. II you purchase before looking
at our properties you will make a
mistake.
American Trust
COMPANY
3lS Sherman ST., Occur d'Alene
I
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

ers to be careful and cconomize in their
allowances
This intimation, however. il is de.
clared, IS not of that character. No
president since Cleveland. however. has
mad the temerity TO refuse approval TO
waterways committee. Chairman Alex.
ander of the river and harbor com
mittec has told his colleagues the tbing
10 do is to frame n measure of respectn,
BILE proportions, which means one carry
ing from S35000,000 to $50 600 600
and place the responsibility of anv
failure either upon the house leaders.
the senate or the president, regardless
of which of the threo potential oh.
stacles cares to thwart the popular de-
mand for bill of that kind.
Owing TO Chairman Alexander's no.
tiee of intention TO frame bill. re-
gardless of possible defeat. members
are. getting ready such items as they
desire Incorporated in the bill Western
Pennsylvania members are going To de-
mand big slice for canalizing the
Ohio, and Senator Lorimer of Illinois
is going to make another try TO get his
fourteen foot channel from Chicago 10
New Orleans scheme started. These
projects involve an ultimate expendi-
turc of about $300,000,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19

taken IN accordance with an act of
congress which requires him on or be,
fore January l of each year to make
a public statement of the securities
required during the year for govern.
ment deposits in the national banks.
Secretary. MacVeagh directs that when
further public deposits are made with
banks, the following named bonds and
no others will be accepted as security
for such deposits;
United States, Philippine, Porto Ric-
an and District Of Columbia bonds at
par; bonds Of Hawaiian territory at
90 per cent of par; bonds of the Phil
ippine Railway company at 90 per cent
of market value, but not exceeding 90
per cent Of par.
No additional deposits are, however,
now in contemplation.
All banks holding deposits of public
funds secured by bonds other than
those above named as acceptable will
be required to withdraw such bonds on
or before February ]. 1910, and substi-
tutc therefor bonds described above,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
It DEADENS PAIN,
DOES ST0VA|NE
New Discovery in Anesthetics
Which Does Not Kill
Consciousness.
HAS BEEN USED FOR
FIRST TIME in CHICAGO
Administered to a Woman for
the Purpose of Removing
CancerOuS Growth.
BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.

BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S,-Stovaine, the
new discovery in anesthetics which
dendens pain but does not kill con-
!sciousness, was declared TO have been
used for the first time in Chicago to.
day at the woman's hospital. While
II was administered to Mrs. Chadwick
Cosgrove for the purpose of removing
cancerous growth, DR.. Thomas ].
Kelly, professor of surgery in Loyala
University, declared the case was too
Tar advanced to permit of an opera
ton, An air of mystery was thrown
around tho experiment, which was
Or, Fred M. Doyle, superintendent of
the hospital, and DR.. Kelly.
DR.: Doyle said no outside medical men
of high authority in Chicago were in
vited to witness the first use Of the
new anesthetic. The anesthetic, it had
been declared, was brought 60 Chicago
by DR., William +, Blake Burk Of the
not be found at any of the large hotels
today and DR., Kelly, who said he ad.
ministered the anesthetlc to Mrs Cos.
grove, said he did not know the Eng.
lish practitioner.
When inquiries were made at the hos
Dital DR.. Doyle declared the operation
was to take place at p, m. Then he
s"i!eu Ioi III hellN, WHO ueclhIeu He
had made an incision after administer
ing stovnine Mt s a. m. to avoid no.
toriety. He also said that the woman 3
death was only matter Of time be-
cause the case was beyond cure.
DR.. Doyle was pressed for view of
stovaine. "What we have is in the
operating ROOM he said "We expect
more soon. ] did not want to tell any.
thing until it was over. I could not
perform an operation, The patient was