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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-03

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OlG as th1 bnl'dI1gt ard ieeling UDot
f1lg fierce vas 3 lazy ,o0king mon. Bent
and wRtntief IheEs seemed 81 D 10
Cultivation - the Land surrCUndl11
thi5 place. and YES curious o. know
bow this Old fellow g0t along -, g.
open ne conversation, J ASKED have
700 lived here en- yOur lifo. Cd manf
The reply came No glE, not yet' 20
yOu zee my friends, fhis flasa. his
0lementWho Try 70 decTy a movement
because the old way - GOOD enough
whichever make improvements. They
really don't know whether their life r.
spent OF not
sNow don't understand me 10 mean
b. q higher education, this finished
business. II g f. any thing Do Dc.
apise, n "a q girl who has finished
+ once had the occasion 70 be enter
tanned at q home, and while the good
old mother was busy IN the kitchen
preparing the meal, was entertained
by one Of those finished girls. ! could
have opened the conversation with, do
you think Il VIII rain or "A pretty day,
Isn't itT but / didn't began with
the next common theme. Are you At
tending schOOlT The answer came
%. I've finished. / said, 'Graduafod3
she answered: Yes, sir So asked
In whatT Now what do you suppose
she said7 she answered me In white,
SIR. Don't let any Of your children
have such an impression with o gradu-
alton, OF the completion Of a college cd
ucatiOn. 10 n not a 'hnish,' but
commencement
At the conclusion OF this address,
Mrs. Park Trnmmell, who frequently
delights her bearers with her voice,
sang "ROsalee." Her accompanied was
Mise Jessie EdmOndsOn, and the num-
Der was greatly enjoyed by all. This
was followed By Mis8 Clara Earring
ton. Of the WOman'B College, who
pleased the audience with violin solo,
accompanied by Miss Martha Mae
Cline. The concluding number OF the
musical program was rendered ~ Miss.
Sarah Yancey Cline, who favored her
listeners with q vocal solo, also accom-
panied By Miss Martha Cline.
After \ few brief remarks BY Cap
tain Lynch, the WomaD's School I'M
prOVement Association was Organized
Mrs. Chas. A. Cay was elected presl-
dent, and Mrs. Knibioo, secretary
Captain Lynch stated that q state As
ISOLATION would be formed az soon as
the campaign was completed
Rev. W. II. Ziegler then pronounced
the benediction, and the meeting al
jOuEned. - 49,.
BerlnninR the Sth inst, the Bduea.
toTa VIII follow the following program
Dec. Str. 10 80 q. M, Lake CITY
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-03

Voluntary The Holy
Miss Cline.
Hymn-BVenng Praise ----.-
Responsive Reading
Clara PatH.
seTkpiaTS Reading and PEuyer-Rev. W. n. zsiRIsF
ymn-Brsak the Bread Of sherNa
Responsive Reading.
ChoruS-''ThOu Shalt Love ths Lsrd Thy God" ~ A Costa
Vespm Choir
vOin-Andants Op. 1s.----.------ -s'eAd'sa
Miss FsningtOna
chorus-''Psaes Leave with You"
Vegper Choir.
voee-"oh Little Bethlehem Dartas
Mius ssrahC Cline.
CViOIn obEgabo Mics Farrington)
Hymn-kIight Song
Responsive Reading.
BeRedietoh
v.sO.r Services win be College Chapel at Ar Ps
notice the shangs o. hooE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-03
wooDMEN LOG ROLLING.

Great AFFAIR Carried Out SUCCESSFULLY
Large Gathering At Greene Square %
partake OF Festivities ana Hear the
Speeches.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-03

nee. sth, 10 80 q. ma. Lake City
nee. sth. 5 o. m, White Springs
nee. 9th, 3 .. NJ, Jennings.
Dec. 9th, 3 p. M, jasper.
No. IOtb. ii a. M, Lake Butler
Dec. 10th, 8 p. m, Alaehua.
Dec. I1th, IL q. N, blgh epfins~
Dec. 18th, 8 D. m, Wnnston'
Dec. 18th, s p. m, Starke.
On the rOstrOm last night Win tl.
upeakers were: Hon. W. ~. Holloway
DR.. Edward Conrad, Hon. D. B. NppeA
and Prof. KniblOe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
SUICIDE THEORY NO LONGER HELD

Chicago June "A conference be- tween Dr. John T. Binkley, Jr., and Captain of Detectives O'Brien and a partial report from the two detectives sent to Evansville today caused the police to abandon the theory that Dr.. John 1T. Binkley committed cuicide.
 Captain O'Brien leaned to the suicide theory since Dr. Binkley met his death at the Wellington hotel Wednesday, but reluctantly admitted he now believes the aged physician was murdered.
 A story told by a boy of having heard three men on street car discussing the murder, and the boys declaration that one of the men said he had shot and killed Dr. Binkley, added fresh interest to the investigation.
 The conversation heard by the boy whose name the police would not di- vulge-was carried on in English and German, but he is able to understand both languages. One of the men said he was forced to shoot as the old man awakened while he was being searched. Asked what he obtained he answered that 1t was $55 and check, but he had destroyed the check. He also admitted that he threw his revolver on the bed.
 Captain O'Brien says the boys story does not appeal strongly to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Death List M Lake Disaster Reaches
 A Total Of Eleven

The responsibility for the catastrophe has not been fixed, but a rigid inquiry has been instituted by the authorities of St. Tammany parish, in which Vaudeville is situated, and in New Orleans, where the company which owns the Margaret Is domiciled, and where Capt William M. Neihysel, the boats master, took out his license as a pilot
 The Pontchartrain Transportation com pany, which owns the boat, denies all re- sponsibility for the accident. They de- clare that it was not due to any strain put upon it by the Margaret, but that the wharf gave way under the weight of the large number of people upon 1t.
 There appears to be considerable doubt as to why the Margaret landed at this pier instead of going to the larger one, where it was accustomed to touch. Cap tain Neihysel stated that he was directed by the committee of the Benevolent Knights of America, in charge of the excursion, to land at the smaller pier. This the committee denies.
 The youngest victim of the tragedy, Alice Chopin, 16-months-old daughter of Samuel Chopin of New Orleans, was twice rescued from the water by her father After Mrs. Chopin and little daughter had been brought from the wa ter by MT Chopin the child fell from his arms and dropped back into the lake. She was rescued a second time by her father, but died two hours afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
CALHOUN TRIAL NEARING THE END

San Francisco June 1.-The twenty second week of the trial of Patrick Cal houn opened today with session de- voted altogether to evidence corroborative or contradictory of testimony previously introduced
 Samuel F. Johnson. witness for the prosecution, who declared he had been induced by United railroad employees to manufacture evidence favorable to the defendant. was subjected to severe cross-examination, as was Ray Schind- Ter, who is said to have participated in raids in offices of the United railroads when stolen documents are alleged 10 have been found in the officers desk.
 Attorney Stanley Moore endeavored to show that Scott and his story were known to Joseph H. Handlon, claims agent of the United railroads, who de- tailed Thomas Gibson, a United rail- roads detective, to investigate the mat ter.
 Scott said he had looked over 35 or 40 residences which he believed might fit the story he says he told the defend- ant at Handlon's request
 Scott persisted in affirming that Hand- lon had requested him to state that he had been in the employ of w. J. Burns in 1907 and that he had accompanied Ru- dolph Spreckels to a house where MT Spreckels, Francis J. Heney and Burns participated in a fake trapping of one of the Gallagher board of supervisors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

Memphis, June With the stars and bars and the star-spangled banner flap ping amicably in the soft breeze of d typical southern day; with the pictures of southern heroes aligned with those who fought for the north; with the streets filled with thousands of visitors with here and there through the throng the soft gray and gold of the cause that millions revere, the Confederate veterans reunion begins tomorrow.
 The formal programme does not begin until tomorrow. But all day long spe- cial and regular trains puffed noislly into the Bluff City of Tennessee and de- bouched their thousands of passengers upon the platforms. The hotels, taxed to their capacity, have utilized every spare inch of space and the halls and corridors are filled with narrow cots upon which repose good-natured and enthusiastic vis- itors to the reunion. From every store and office and private residence are strung the national colors. The stars and the bars and the united oountrys flag float side by side on every hand. Big signs tell of state, department and di- vision headquarters Uniformed and courteous guides are at the service of the visitors, and to even look in doubt means polite offer of assistance from both the men and women who wear the badge, 'I live here; ask me-"
 There probably never has been a Con- federate reunion at which the arrange ments have been so complete or the de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

"Co-operative study between southern states and the forest service has been most helpful to us, and I hope to the states concerned We have co-operated with Kentucky, Maryland, Florida. Ala bama, Mississippi and Missouri. Cooper ation with Virginia will begin in July and with Georgia in the autumn.
 Until recently the Arkansas national forests were further east than any others, but in November last President Roose- welt sighed proclamation creating two national forests in Florida, which will be put under administration this July. The support of the general policy of the service in Arkansas appears to be thoroughly well established, but certain points of friction still remain. These we shall do our very best to remove alto gether during the coming summer'
 In studying the various conditions of each state, MT. Pnchot said, it was the purpose of the bun eau to furnish the basis for a well informed public senti- ment and for formulating a forest policy for the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
WATER WAYS MAY
 BE CONSTRUCTED

St Louis, June 7.2In a letter to Philip Werein of New Orleans, w. kavanaugh, president of the Lakes to Deep Gulf Wa terway association, asserts the opinion of the army engineers as to the ultimate value of the project will have little sig nificance. MT Kavanaugh declined to- day to make public the full text of his let ter to MT. Werlein, but added it contain ed the statement the army engineers were not qualified to pass on the conn mercal value of the waterway improve ment.
 ''I received a telegram from Mir. Wer- lein Saturday" said Mir. Kavanaugh stating reports had been received from Washington that army engineers would declare the project not commercially fea- sible.
 ''I replied in a letter that he should be reminded that the engineers had declared that the St Louis-Chicago waterway was feasible but not commercially worth what it would cost, estimated at $31,500,- 900, but soon after this pronouncement, l reminded him, Illinois voted a 0C0 bond issue for waterway purposes. i .I then wrote that l did not think the friends of the waterway need fear any adverse report which the engineers might make on the commercial side of the ques- tion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Early passage of tariff bill expected. Confederate hosts gather in Memphis. Sharp conflict in the Senate. Death list in lake disaster Blazing criticism of a preacher. Cooperation has aided forest work. Wave of prosperity is coming Contract practice is advocated. Good cotton crop in Texas and Okla homa. 2-victory for distillers. Fatal accident in Ensey. 3-Opportunity for farmers. Montevallo commencement. Selma man hangs himself. Rumors of Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Sensational developments promised in murder case of Street Car Conductor Grimes.
 McClure's death recalls touching fare well to Birmingham. Board of revenue announces plans for skyscraper courthouse in case bond issue carries
 Dr. J. w. Stagg elected president Synodical college at Anniston Vice President Sevier of Seaboard to return to Birmingham with Queen and Crescent.
 Citizens cite instances of fee system evils.
 Traveling men protest against increase in hack fares
 Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlanic rail road announces cheap weekend rates to Birmingham. 6-Democrats in lively tilt. Crabtree will veto ordinance. 7-Birmingham social events. Dolly Dalrymple's column. S-Leg work saves detectives. 9-Stoclxs are not very lively. Cotton advances a little 10-General sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
BINGHAM WILL BE
 SUED FOR LIBEL

New York, June 7.--George B. Duffey, the Brooklyn youth, over whose arrest and photographins for the rogues gal lery Justice Gaynor and Police Commis- sioner Bingham are at odds was ques- toned today by Mayor Mcclellan in an effort to establish whether justification exists for preserving the boys likeness, pedigree, measurements and antecedents in the police records.
 The pastor of the church attended by Duffey's father and mother his employ CTS, past and present. and number of aeighbors also gave testimony They rep resented Duffey as an honest boy, eff cient in his work, steady in his religious obserVances and with an enviable record as a lifesaver. The mayor was told that Duffey had refused a medal offered him by the Carnegie hero fund commission for saving two persons from drowning
 At the conclusion of the inquiry coun- sel for Duffey announced that action tor libel would be brought against the police commissioners
 Mayor Mcclellan reserved decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

Vaudeville, La, June Up to an early hour tonight Il bodies have been recov- cred from Lake Pontehartrain at the scene of yesterdays disastrous collapse of g small pier upon which scores Of ex- cursionists had crowded to board the steamer Margaret, about to return to New Orleans.
 As far as can be aseertained no other persons are missing, but it Is possible that in the excitement and confusion fol- lowing the catastrophe others who may have been present without the knowledge of friends or relatives have been over looked. Such a possibility being feared, searching parties continued to drag the lake until a late hour tonight.
 A revised list of the dead compiled here tonight shows that all of the victims were residents of New Orleans. It Is as fol- lows:
 Lizzie Botz, aged 15.
 Marie Goitein aged IS.
 Kathleen Goitein, aged 20
 Laura Ray, aged IS.
 Alice Chopin, aged IS months.
 Lizzie Eberhardt, aged g.
 Eugenie Pabst, aged IS.
 Mrs. c. P. Eyerhart aged 34.
 Mrs. Charles Bruno, aged 25.
 John T. Bruno, aged years and 6 months.
 Mamie Pazos, aged S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Confederate Hosts Are Gathering For
 The Annual Reunion

tails so ably worked out. It is SS impossible to walk through any Z ..sS n Memphis without some courteop 6 o -n- ger inquiring, Are you a visit ~
 Information bureaus abound < g one can complain that accomm( o IS are not furnished. A huge mesf Oe Main street, which a commisg Q Tsas pro vided, meals are served times day for the old boys in 4y. There are the familiar beans and bacon. the hard tack and coffee, in addition to all the delicacies that the market can supply Handsomely gowned and dainty southern matrons and maids superintend the preparation of the food, as well as the serving of it. and see that the more timid and helpless of the old veterans are not sighted. The town is a myriad of lights and every resident has con stituted himself an informal reception committee to see that every visitor Is taken care of.
 The real business of the reunion begins tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the morning in the convention hall, when Maj. Gen. J. H. Mcdowell will call the assembly to order. There will be the usual pre- liminaries, the addresses of welcome and responses. and the convention will get down to business.
 There will be a floral parade in the afternoon, a meeting of veterans and sons of veterans to honor the women of the Confederacy in the evening, and a boat ride on the Mississippi. In the aft ernoon, too there will be placed on view the bronzes designed for the state monu- ments in honor of the women of the Confederacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
COOPERATION HAS DONE
 WONDERS FOR FORESTS

Washington, June 7.-~"For Yankee, I am the best southerner that ever lived,' asserted Clifford Pinchot, United States forester, in the course of an address to- night before more than 1000 native south erners. MT. Pinchot was the guest of the Arkansas, Missouri Mississippi societies in Washington. He praised the vigorous support of southern enators and repre- sentatives in the project to preserve the forests. Mir Pinchot was introduced by E. L. Given, president of the Arkansas society.
 "The interest of the south in forestry has long been recognized as vital" he said. "The support which the forest service has enjoyed from southern sen ators and representatives in Congress gives every man in the service a keen feeling of grateful appreciation, while the recognition of the need for forest protection in the south has helped wonderfully in the great southern sup port cf our work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
CONTRACT PRACTICE IS
 ADVOCATED BY DOCTORS

Atlantic City, N J., June 7-Eminent physicians advocated Contract Prac- tice' by physicians before the American Academy of Medicine at their closing meeting this afternoon, as a solution of the problem of obtaining proper medical attention for the wage earners at small cost.
 The plan presented favors small month ly payments by the clients of the con tract physician, who Is expected to at tend them in case of illness without extra charge. Dr. l.. Benedict of Buffalo claim ed that under the present system the poor, unable to pay doctors bills, often delay calling a physician until the dis ease Is beyond easy cure. He claimed that thee ontraot plan would lsoo secure the doctor against loss by unpaid bills and guarantee the young physician a llv- ing in income.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Look Out For Commercials.

Washington, June IA deceptive coun- terfeit BIO national bank note, bearing the portrait of William Mckinley. has been discovered and the secret service is endeavoring to trace It's origin. The counterfeit Is viewed by the officials as one designed with great cleverness. The note Is on the Citizens Central National bank of New York of the series of 1902, and apparently is printed from Autograph plates on two pieces of paper, between which silk threads have been distributed. The numbering is poor the figures being irregular in size and alignment, but the pink seal is excellent, both as to color and workmanship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
AMBASSADORSHIP
 FOR ROBERT BACON

Paris, June 7.-Private advices received here from Washington state that Robert Bacon, ex-Secretary of State has accepted the ambassadorship to France and that he will succeed Henry White at the end of the year. According to these advices, MT Bacon, when he was first offered the post, declined it, preferring that MT White should be retained as ambassador, but finding that President Taft had re- solved in any event to replace Ambassa- dor White, he finally agreed to accept the position
 Rumors of MT. Whites approaching re- tirement, which have been current here for months, caused genuine regret, es- pecially in official circles where he is held in high esteem and among the mem- bers of the chamber of commerce, where he felt that his experience would count for much in the difficult tariff negotia- tons between the two countries, which are considered inevitable after the pas sage of the new American tariff bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

Dr. Wood S. Hutchinson of New York was another advocate of the new plan. which was discussed by pr. Charles J. Sheedon, who called contract practice insurance against doctors bils''
 President Gorgas of the Medical asso- citation and chairman of the sanitary commission of the Panama canal zone, and Surgeon General Wyman of the ma rine hospital service, were guests of hon. or at the annual banquet of the organi- zation tonight. The following officers were elected at the final meeting of the American Academy of Medicine tonight:
 President-James II. Mcbride, Pasade- na, Cal.
 Vice Presidents-Philip Zenner, Cincin- nati; W. Blair Stewart, Atlantic City; Ruth Webster Lathrope, Atlantic City,
 Secretary and Treasurer-Charles Mac intyre, Easton.
 Assistant Secretary Alexander R. Craig, Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
American Visits the Kaiser.

Potsdam, June 7.--Marion D. Learned, professor of German at the University of Pennsylvania, was received today by Elm peror William. His majesty welcomed his guest in the small glass pavilion in the park and talked with animation for over an hour on various subjects, but did not touch upon politics Professor Learned, accompanied by his wife, is at present In Berlin, preparing for the Carnegie 1nsti- tl1te a record of the documents in the government archives pertaining to the historical relations of the German states with America. He has been granted many privileges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
OF PROSPERITY IS
 DUE TO START SOON

Pittsburg, June 7.--From a canvass made today of the principal iron and steel man ufacturers. it is apparent that a wave of prosperity equal to any experienced in this country is about to take place.
 The. recent stagnation in the iron and steel business is described to the Associ- ated Press as the little industrial rest" From a majority of the interviews ob- tained here today the fear is expressed that wants in the iron and steel business will return with such rush as to cause congestion.
 The steel and plate department of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
EXTRA ODCOTTON CROP
 IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA

Galveston, June 7.-The Galveston-Da1- las News will tomorrow publish reports from 625 correspondents in Texas and Oklahoma showing crop conditions on June g. Texas cotton acreage is 1O2.7 and condition is 94.2 as compared with the same time last year (not with normaD
 Oklahoma acreage is S3.1 and condi- ton as compared with last year 12O.b.
 Drouth still prevails over districts in north and west Teaxs and in parts of the southern half of the state. Upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

National Tube company's works will be- gin operations tomorrow morning, double turn, giving employment to 45O0 men who have been idle since November, 1907
 Announcement was made today of the following orders:
 165,00O tons steel rails; 2O0O freight cars, 800 steel passenger cars, and 100 locomo- tives.
 Iii s also said that before long some thing may be done to restore the price of steel products.
 According to steel manufacturers of Pittsburg. bloom times will be here in their fullness by October l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Decision Gives Satisfaction.

Washington, June 7.-Attorney General Wickersham today expressed himself as much gratiied at the decision of Judge Trieber at Little Rock, upholding the constitutionalty of the new employers liability act. The case under considera- tion was that of the administratrix of the estate of Watson against the Iron Mountain Railroad company and the first of number in which the government had intervened by permission of the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

the other hand, conditions are extra good in other parts of the state in many coun- ties the best for many years, Acreage in corn and feedstuffs is largely increased, and conditions in the greater portion Of the state are good. The acreage of rice Is slightly increased with favorable con- ditions. Of cane for sugar there is considerable increase and conditions are good. The wheat crop, which is being harvested, is very short, but the sample is the best in years.