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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-09

to have them bring their cot,oD ~.
during the fall months.
Gainesville has never been an sv,,.
good cotton center. but with tss NJ.
after the goods there Is no rs,.,.
why II should not be the LEADING -,
ton market Of the State. for IN mas,
cases a large percentage Of the ~,
ton raised in this section "a even,
ually taken through the hand, !,
II. F. DuttOn & Co. now do,.,
business here. OF course they hama.
principally the lint. but the new "a,
Germ that is DESTROYS OF estabHsh,,
in Gainesville would make a mart.
for all goods. both seed and lint ana
would draw many thousands OF dOlI,n
to the city annually that nov gO,,
elsewhere.
The gentleman from West Florida
has the means to carry on the En-
tensive business he proposes, and 4
would be a good thing for the city ana
merchants I'm particular.
The mere fact that he proposes %
conduct a farmers supply house WouM
not compel those outside trading via
him, and the merchants would reap
benefit from the cash that the neU
firm would pay out here for the SEED
cotton.
The directly interested party win n
turn to the city within the next isv
DAYS. when The Sun will be able %
give more information as 10 iua
what the gentleman has done concern
ing the project
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-09

county. Joe Wood. the husband Of he
unfortunate woman, Is In jail pending
trial for his life. He was once Coz
victCd and sentenced 20 life imprisol'
ment. but was granted q new ina
He Is the father OF several small ehi
dren. the oldest Of whom Is but se'eA
Wood was taken from the jan .
his home yesterday by Officers ana
broke down at the horrible sight \.
will be taken today to the funeral .
his wife.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-09

WASHINGTON. March Sill Wash
lngton doesn't win It's fight for a
change IN the date Of the Inauguration
this time q win not be because
greater effort than ever was not made.
Repeated efforts have been made In
ere last twenty years 20 have an
amendment added 20 the constitution
that would permit a change in date.
zach effort fell through because Il was
not long.winded enough. This time Il
Il declared the fight win be carried
on until the day OF Inauguration Is
changed. Right nov everybody ap-
pears 10 be giving out interviews fav-
oring the holding OF the Inauguration
some time late In April or on May
q Along about that time Washing
fon Is at its best being one Of the
most beautiful cities IN the country,
a not n the world. n Inauguration Of
che President could be delayed 10
May 4 the parade could take place In
streets Hooded with sunshine instead
81 ankle deep with sIush. as on Thurs
day last.
Most members Of Congress are so
disguised with March 4 as the date
81 the nations biggest event that they
may take action Immediately after
the special session cOnvenes Repre-
sentative Joseph T. Robinson OF Ar.
Ahnsas Is now preparing a bin to
introduce Immediately after March rs
which win provide for a change in
the inauguration date and the conven.
ing Of Congress. The measure viii
OF course provide for the submitting
OF the matter TO the various States
as well as action by Congress.
II is declared that IN addition 10
those that have already died as a re-
suit Of having contracted pneumonia
on the day Of Mr. Taft's Inauguration.
many prominent persons died as a
result o. exposure 10 inclement weather
GA previous inaugurations. After the
Inauguration OF 1901 Senator Bate OF
Tennessee. Ambassador Aspiros OF
New Mexico. Judge Weldon. and 9TH
ers equally prominent, died Of pneu.
monia.
A national organization was formed
IN 1891. with Commissioner "A. b. r.
MacFarland Of the District Of Colum-
bia as Us head. 20 inaugurate a sys.
tematic movement for a change Of
Inauguration date. That organization
included IN tts membership Admiral
George Dewey. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
q. J. Bell. Frank A. Munsey. the
magazine publisher. Justice John NJ.
Harlan. and many other prominent
citizens, including the Governors OF
the States and Territories.
A bin providing for the change
passed the Senate twice. the House
failing 10 agree. There were no
worthy Arguments presented against
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-09

terry. as Il Is stated that absoi''.s
40 reason IS known why Ridley -
his son should have taken theif -
The elder Ridley was one Of lns a.
est planters in This section ana
generally respected. while bis -
who was ouly e3 wears Of age
very popular ~, -
The father Is survived by ln "a
and four children. two daush's''
Two sons.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-09

The want ads 90 more 's-. -,
business than an other 6r o. -, Z
blned IN fact they s',I1 -, -
the business that he p''l
agents hnish.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-09

ne calculated on being able -
fully last night r. be had pee. -
hiudered The fact that he D- 80
completed the work Was 'oll- JIM, ~
the patrolman while s'ana"s
patrol box
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-09
WOMAN BADLY WOUNDED.

CHARLOTTE. N. C.. March s.
While sweeping the floor Of a room at
her home three miles from Gastonia.
n. C., yesterday Mrs. Eugene Ratch-
ford swept a pistol cartridge into the
fireplace. The cartridge exploded.
the bullet entering the wOman's right
breast and inficting a wound that
win probably prove fatal
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13

HAYWARD TO TAKE CHARGE
Nebraskan to Be Vice Chairman Of
Republican National Committee.
PRECEDENT TO BE FOLLOWED
Secretary Will Assume Direction of
Affairs when Chairman Hitch
cock Becomes POUtmaster
General.

AUGUSTA, Ca. Jan. 12.-Exact precedent
will be followed in the succession Of Frank
H. Hitchcock as chairman of the repub-
lican national committee This will place
Secretary William Hayward at its head
until the committee elects a chairman at
its meeting four years hence in December.
When Chairman Cortelyou relinquished
his position at the head OF the committee
few months after he became postmaster
general Harry s. New, its secretary, was
made vice chairman and conducted the af-
fairs of the committee, which is practically
dormant prior to the December meeting.
That Secretary Hayward will have charge
of the affairs Of the committee was ascer-
tanned here from most reliable authority
today, although no official statement on
the subject is deemed necessary. The rules
and practice of the committee make 1t the
duty Of the chairman to provide his sue
cessor by appointment.
The desire OF Atlanta to have the presi-
dent-elect for two evenings resulted today
in his consent to return to that city Satur-
day afternoon TO he present az reception
to be rendered him by the Capital City
club Saturday night. Mr.. Taft will be the
guest at the famous Atlanta possum sup
per, for which preparations have been in
active progress for several weeks.
Mr.. Taft abandoned his golf game this
morning that he might attend the meeting
Of the Richmond County Bar association.
He made no speech, but evidenced great in
terest in the proceedings which were chiefly
the reading Of a lengthy paper by former
Judge Andrew ]. Cobb of the state supreme
court on the jury system in Georgia.
The high tariff was discussed with Mr..
TAFT today by William C. Gregg, manu-
facturer and exporter of machinery Of New
burg, N. Y
Mrs. Taft will leave here Thursday for
New Haven, Conn. where she goes to at
tend a class function of her son Robert at
Yale She will return in time to sail with
the presldent-elect for Panama.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
STUBBS URGES NEW MEASURES
Kansas Governor FavOrs Bank Guar
antee, New TwO-Cent Fare
and Antf-Pass Law.

TOPEKA Kan, Jan. Ex-Governor
Walter r. Stubbs delivered his first mes
sage to tho Kansas legislature that con-
vened here today in sixteenth biennial ses-
sion.
Governor stubbs made many recon-
mendations looking toward advanced legls-
lation. He earnestly recommended the en-
actment of public utilities law urging
the legislature to utilize whatever may
be used to advantage of the present rail-
road law as a basis and adding the best
features of the New York and Wisconsin
public utilities laws, which have had a
severe practical test"
The operation of the commission plan of
government was praised and the governor
said he believed also that the city schools
should be brought under control of tho
commission.
The primary election law Governor
Stubbs stamped the most important
triumph for the preservation of popular
government which this generation has wit
messed" and he asked the legislature to
pass certain amendments to the present
statute to make 1t still more effective.
He urged careful consideration of some
safe bank guarantee plan; demanded a
flat 2-cent passenger rate law, declaring
the present law to be a humbug, and said
an anti-pass statute should be passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
COAL MINE TRAGEDY
Between Sixty and r bty Lives Lost
at Bluehsld, Virginia.
DUE TO ExPL OF GAS
First Rescue Party is Back by
Deadly Fun
INTERIOR BADLY CKED
Broken Cars and Massive MotO
Hurled from Mouth of Shaft.
MINE HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED
State omciaI Declares IL safe Few
Hours Before Disaster-Fifty
killed in the same Mine
Last Month.

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, Jan. IAN ex-
plosion Of gas in the Lick Branch colliery
today snuffed out between sixty and eighty
lives. In these same mines two weeks ago
to a day. fifty miners were killed in a
similar explosion.
sound like thunder reverberated along
the miles OF corridors and air passages
crowded with those who work there in
the mine. Above the tons OF earth and
stone that lay between the workings and
the mountains giant trees uuivered from
the force OF the conclusion and from the
mine mouth belched forth cloud of flame,
SCOT, dust and debris, heavy timbers,
broken mine cars and even a massive
motor.
Scarcely had the detonation died away
before q throng of terrorized women and
children rushed to the mine mouth and
implored those there 70 allow them to aid
In the effort TO save some Of their loved
ones who might still be alive within.
Mine Foreman Bowers who was near
the entrance, was blown from his feet,
but managed to crawl out safely. as did
also Robert Smith, miner. A rescue party,
organized on the moment, rushed into the
smoking mine and tried 20 rescue a miner
named Halliday, who was hurled back by
Nue Dldbts lHcy WeTo utlNVh pdSh W tiS
deadly fumes Of the after gases and were
compelled to leave him to his fate.
A, train was rushed from this city to the
scene carrying other material to be used
In the work OF exploration and rescue.
From sixty to eighty men were thought
to be in the section OF the mine affected.
The debris from the explosion of two
weeks ago had not been cleared away and
twenty men were engaged In this work.
Nineteen contract miners with their crews
were at work in a new entry and 1t is
feared all of these were lost.
The explosion was in a different part OF
the mine from that of two weeks ago.
Since that catastrophe the mine has been
inspected by government officials and by
the most experienced mine men In the
rugson. and all, u Is said. expressed the
opinion that II swsA cafe *
While the officials cannot now suggest
cause for the explosion, miners place the
blame on some OF the foreigners, who
may have entered with an open lamp. II
was known that there was small quantity
of gas in the mine last night and It Ii
considered probable that this may hav,
suddenly increased after the miners be
gan to work and that It was ignited by al
open lamp.
The mine is the property Of the Poca
hontas Consolidated Galleries company and
is situated in the Tug river district, ter
Titory that until the December explosion
had been unusually free from gas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
QUAKE SEVERE AT SAN JUAN
TremOr Felt In Northwest Damages
Buildings on Islands of Pa
clhc Coast.

BBLLINGHAM. Wash, Jan. 12-Reports
from the San Juan Islands state that yes
terday's earthquake shock was more Sc
we're there. At Point Stanley Lopez, east
sound. Olga and other places buildings
were damaged to a considerable extent.
No casualties are reported.
Bellingham was shaken by an earthquake
az 3;45 in the afternoon. Buildings in all
parts OF town were Jared. but no damage
was done. Hundreds of people rushed into
the streets. The duration OF the shock was
about ten seconds Brick buildings were SC
badly shaken that the plaster fell to the
floor and there was panic. Only one
shock was felt.
SEATTLE, Jan. n,-Reports OF a slight
earthquake shock came here from Van
couver. Victoria, Tacoma and Bellingham
The same tremor was felt here at 3:4
o'clock and lasted from seven to thirty sec
onds. No damage was done, but persons
rushed from buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
PAY AFTER EIGHT YEARS
Junction City Man May Collect Money
from Government After Long
Wait.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12-After waiting
more than eight years John d. Baldwin of
Junction City Kan. Is In fair way to
receive the sum OF $50 from the United
States government for horse killed on
the military reservation at Fort Riley. Kan,
on December G. 1900. The animal was struck
by fragment OF a shell fired from gun
belonging to Siege Battery o. Seventh ar
tillery. while ct target practice The house
committee on claims has reported favorably
on a bill appropriating the money to In
demnify Baldwin. The committee also re-
ported fayorably on bills to reimburse
Royal L. Sweeney. former deputy collector
OF internal revenue at Tacoma, Wash, to
the amount Of $io7 for revenue stamps lost
in the malls. and to relieve Captain ]. De
I.afitte U. s. A.. OF the responsibility for
the embszziement OF $685. II the secretary
of war upon Investigation determines that
Captain LaFitte exercised dnue diligence
and care while serving as transport quar-.
termaster
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
COLD WAVE is ON WAY SOUTH
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma Have
Most Severe Weather of
the Winter.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 12.-After q
fall of snow extending over the entire
states OF Missouri and Kansas and cover
ing over three-fourths of Oklahoma, the
temperature at most points in the south
west this morning was the lowest of the
year. The cold wave extends as far south
as Galveston, where freezing temperature
was reported today. Topeka, Kan, re-
ported 10 degrees below zero and Fort
Smith. Ark, 3 below.
A snow which began telling early yester-
day at Springfield. Mo-, continued today,
seriously interfering with telegraph and
telephone facilities. A precipitation Of ten
inches was reported to the local weather
bureau today.
zero this morning. Cattle are reported dy-
ing on the ranges.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 12-The central
and southwestern states today experienced
the first genuine cold weather of the win
ter, with the prospects Of siin lower tenn
peratures tonight. Sleet d snow hes oc-
CURED generally over the districts oct OF
the lake region, in :he Mississippi valley
and the southwest. The Lempera:u :ure is al
the freezing point far south as Calves
Ton, ranging from D 10 Ia above IN north
ern Texas and Arkansas. Snow continues
in the upper Ohio valley and parts of tho
Appalachian region, while rain is reported
from eastern Tennessee. The cold wave
has not reached the eastern gulf states, al.
| though II Is threatened tonight.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. Jan. 12-The heavies
snow fall recorded since February q, 1906
fell here yesterday and today. The fal
measured 6.5 inches. Street and railroad
traffic was impeded and the river ferr!
service was blocked entirely. The minimum
temperature was degrees above Zero
EDGAR. Neb., Jan. 12.-(Special. )-Sever,
winter weather has prevailed here for tn
last ten days. The temperature has range,
from s degrees above zero to II below
Icemen report the ice ten inches thick an,
expect 1t to reach twelve by the last of thi
week, when they will begin cutting.
FAIRBURE, Neb.. Jan. 12-(Speclal.)- J.
Filling the ice houses commenced yester
day and all available hands will be en-
ployed until the buildings are packed. Tn
ice on the river is now ten inches thic
and of excellent quality. For three day
the temperature has been about the ger
mark. so that the ice is gaining in thick
ness each day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
MONEY IN SENATORIAL RACE
RumOrs at Indianapolis Causes Stir
AmonE Members of the
LestalatuFe.

INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 12.-Persistent
rumors that money is being used in the
United States senatorial campaign and that
six democratic legislators who organized
themselves in a secret body Of spies two
weeks aGo are laying plans to trap anyone
who may offer Inducements for senator.
Ihip votes. caused a stir among candidates
and politicians today.
As the story is told by men in close
touch with the senatorship situation, the
six men were chosen to act as spies and
instructed to accept money offered for
their votes. but 20 make the conditions
such that when the money is presented
they win have sufficient evidence to send
70 the psnitentiary the man who offers IL
The identity OF us men is being carefully
guarded
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
COUNTY OFFICIALS DRAW GUNS
satale BareIy Avertsd In Election
Contest at Brighton,
Colorado.

BRIGHTON, Colo. Jan. IA revolver
fiEht was barely averted at the county
house here late last night as the result OF
an election contest over the office OF county
commissioner During the row. whleh
started over the attempt TO arrest A. II
autheii. county Judge. and who waI
charged with wronsfuIly marking ballots
Sheriff Haekley and the sheriff-eleet drew
revolvsrs. 0uthsii and Haekley were ar
rested. but later released.
OF the contest case. during which charges
Of fraud In the counting OF ballots wer'
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
SANTA FE NAN ON STAND
Former Counsel Marowetz Relates
Some Railroad History.
TRADE OF TERRITORH REVEALED
Sales Were Made to Hartman in
Division of States Between
Southern Pacific ana
AtchisOn Roads.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-victor Mora
wetz was called to the witness stand by
former Judge Lovett in the Union Pa
cific merger hearing before United States
Special Examiner Sylvester G. Williams
this afternoon. He said he was for
merly counsel and then chairman OF the
executive committee of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad company.
but resigned last October. Mr.. Norawetz
testified:
"I1 1901 the Atchison company bought
stock and second mortgage bonds of the
Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway
company. Frank Murphy was president
Of the company. Because of his ability
and our confidence in him we asked him
to continue as president. This he has
done until today.
"Mr. Murphy had a project to build a
road from Phoenix to Benson. / did not
think the prospect a good one. Mr.. Muir
ply said he would build the line any
way. told Mr. Ripley If it was to be
built we should build 1t ourselves. We
decided TO build It to Dudleyville. Mr..
Ripley was not disposed to build it to
Benson. He did not think it would pay.
"In the summer of 1902 we determined
to extend the Atchison system west of
San Francisco bay. We thereupon en-
tered negotiations to purchase stock OF
the California q Northwestern While
we were trying to accomplish this the
stock passed to the Southern Pacific"
Buys Eel River Road.
Continuing, Mr. Morawetz said:
1--WE then bought the Eel River & Eu-
reka Railroad company, short line run
ming out of Eureka.
! During the autumn or winter negota'
tions were entered into for settlement
of differences between the Southern Pa
| cific and Atchison as to north Califor
mia. Mr Hartman objected to oul
building the Phoenix & Eastern, as he re
garded It as an invasion of Southern Pa
cific territory He offered TO buy the
Phoenix & Eastern, and 1 told him tina
If he did so all difficulties as to Arizoni
and north California would have to b'
| adjusted at the same time.
IT then drew up the agreement upoi
which l was willing to settle and sci
the Phoenix & Eastern. We were to re
ceive from the Southern Pacific ohe-hal
interest in the California Northwestern
and in the North Shore line, north of Sal
Francisco, a distance of 400 miles. w
were to give the Southern Pacific one
half interest in the Eel River & Eurek
and all roads to be constructed thereafte
were to be open TO the Atchison.
"The construction of the low grade lin
from Phoenix TO Deming, of which tn
Phoenix & Eastern was a part, was no
contemplated when work on the Phoeni
& Eastern extension was begun. Tn
Atchison & Topeka had not enough none
; for the work Of construction, which wOul
! have cost $4,000. 900, and to acquire nev
mileage in Arizona"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
CROUCH LINE UNDER HAMMER
Black Hills Railroad Sold to Louis
ROsenweig, Who Acted for Ma
tOrity stockholders.

RAPID CITY, s. D., Jan. 12.-At sheriffs
auction here this afternoon the Missouri
River a Northwestern railroad. known as
the Crouch line, was sold to Louis Rosen-
weig Of Erie, Pa, for $ss.s $50 The pur-
chaser represents the majority stockhold-
ers. The road is thirty-nins miles long
and runs from here west to Mystic. on the
Burlington line.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
RESCUE WORK is REDoUBLED
Finding of Living Persons in Earth
quake Ruins Causes Renewed
Activity.

ROME, Jan. 12.-The fact that living
persons are still being rescued from the
ruins OF Messina and Reggie has caused
the authorities to continue the excavations
of the wreckage. Several thousand soldiers
are today employed in this work, who
otherwise would be detailed 10 help In the
distribution OF the necessities OF life for
the survivors, In most cases those now
being brought out alive were imprisoned
in rooms and cellars not completely de-
molished and their situation was such that
they could get hold of some little nourlsh-
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
CONFER ON JAN PoUREN CASE
samuel GOmpers and other Labor
Leaders VIII Meet President
ThurHday.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12-President Roose-
welt will have a conference with President
Gompers and other officials Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor at the White
House next Thursday. The conference is
at the request of Mr., Gompers and in ac-
cordsnce with the action taken by the Dem
yer convention Of the federation. which d.
rected It's officials to take up with the presl-
dent the cases of Jan Pouren, Rudowitz
and other political refugees from foreign
governments.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
TURKEY WILL TAKE MONEY
Threatened War Averted by Accept
ance OF Indemnity offered
by Austria.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan 1.-THE Tur-
kish government accepts the Austro-
Hungarian offer OF f2.5OO.OOO Turkish
Ct1O.SO0.OOo) in indemnity for the annex
alton OF Bosnia and Herzegovina, thus re-
moving every possibility Of war. The
grand viEier Kaimil Pasha received Mar
quis Pallavincini, the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador. at noon today and notified
him OF the decision OF the council of
ministers.