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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28

sonville are visiting her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. ID. L. Branning.
Rev. William Pugh Is out again. but
continues quite weak and does not
recuperate fast since his illness.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage OF Miss Ethel Laurine Jolly and
Mr.. William b. Harvard on February
2. az the Methodist church. Miss jolly
Is one OF our most charming young
ladies'. a daughter OF DR. Andrew and
Mrs. Ella Jolly. and Mr.. Harvard Is
a prominent business man OF Live
Oak.
Mr.. Joseph Winter died ON Sunday
after a second attack similar 20 the
first which occurred months ago. He
had a complication OF complaints.
Hls death. however. was rather sud
den. lie vas one OF the older citi-
gems. aud was much esteemed by all
who knew him. He had long been
identified with the s. A. l. Railroad
Ia one capacity or another and was
on the road when taken by his last
illness and brought home unconscious.
His funeral Was largely attended. the
services being conducted az the
house aud cemetery by Rev. r. l.. =.
Barr pastor OF the Methodist church.
MANY floral offerings were furnished
by .riruds. aud the sympathy OF the
who. community Is felt for the be-
reaye- family, composed OF a wife,
thrco sons and a brother
This spring-like weather viii be
disastrous 20 the peach crop n follow
cd by cold snap The weather o. also
exceedingly dry
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28

Is contemplated later. Tie has had Dr.
Pierce OF this place and pa DePass
and MeKinstTy OF Gainesville attend.
ing him.
A sou OF Felix English accidentally
shot another eolored boy. q son OF
Cheatham, with a shotgun on satuF-
day evening, from which the latter
died IN a few minutes.
Two additional teachers. Miss Daisy
Poole and Miss Wise. have been as.
signed % our public school the In
creased attendance making their sery.
Ices necessary.
Postmaster Morse OF carleton. Who
d also merchant and mill man. vas
transacting business an town satur.
day
Mrs. c. n PeeleF and son OF Jack.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28
Negro Boy Accidentally
Killed His Companion

WALDO. Jan. fl.-AlbeFt Atwater
g. luft able 20 be up from The effects
81 an accidontal gunshot wound re-
coired 81 hia own hands sometime ago.
~ W. Scarborough d IN the lead In
thc production and sale Of strawber
ries. having realised 80 and IS a crate
80 fhirtyfEo quarts. The berry IL
= beauty and extra large
mrs. W. n. Ennis has returned 10
Tampa. AFTER a visit Of some weeks %
relative here and "a starke.
d n. Davis would have lost a hne
brood unre. but for the timely attend.
ance ~ veterinarian from Gaines.
. Iafpe naldson d al his home q
- nll - ~ iovn suffering from
ase "A ondlcllis Az operltion
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28
DANCE At mcANoPY.
Young People Have a Very Delightful
Time.

Young People Have a Very Delightful
Time.
Another Of those highly enjoyable
dances was given by MieanOpy peO-
pie az Feaster's Opera House ON Wed
nesday evening which did much TO
enliven the place for the large num-
Der Of visitors now stopping there.
The Gainesville Orchestra was en-
gagged 70 furnish the music on this
occasion. and thiA part of the even
ing's amusement was all that could
be desired.
This Is only another OF these so
ciety events which the young folks
have dubbed IN TO have the necessary
amusement and pastime during the
winter months. and they are meeting
with the highest commentator from
All OF the young ladies for whose bene-
ne they are given.
Besides the visitors from Mcintosh,
BOardman, EvinstOn and other points
q large number Of Gainesville young
ladies attended.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28

to capital punishment was accepted
as Juror No. 3.
"TsIl Judge to co to the Devil
G. w. Keiber. one Of the talesmenl
when summoned, said:
Tell the Judge to go TO the devil
am too busy 70 serve as a Juror.
The ofilcer who served him repOrtea
20 Judge Hart and Keiber was broupnl
I'm.
sit down over there" said me
court. Il won't send you to the de'h
right away. but I'll send you soma
place else after awhile" =. n. Grisi
was willing 20 sit on the jury ~
though he was a friend OF John y
Sharpe. one OF the defendants. Unn
two years ago. he would not vote i0'
hanging.
Since then" be said. 1--WE re.a
PauIs writings. and he says SUD
init yourselves TO all authority ans
ordinances that be over ye,' 80 l ~
lieve the Law Is authority
You would like 20 get Oh:
CURED Judge Anderson Of the deten''-
Il shO' would"
Then We will oblIge you; s'An'
aside"
The hearings today with reteren1'
to the two jurors. Leigh and JaeA''''
promise 20 be- interesting.
Judge Hart allowed Keiber 70 81
his home last night. but ordered Do
20 report promptly today for in'e'us-
ton Of his alleged conduct While
ing summoned as a juror
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28
.COOPER'S SENTENCE
HAS BEEN COMMITTED
Man Who Murdered Marshal Of Punta GOrda Is
Sent TO Prison for Life.

rant. because Of letters received Nv
him from anonymous sources stating
that Cooper was not the guilty man
and that some day the truth Would
come out. Under the circumstance
the Governor was impelled to prevent
the execution Of the death sentence.
0IIehrist Witness at Trial
Gov. Gilchrist Is the third Governor
to sit on COOper's case. Gov. GIlehrist
Is himself from the county Of DeSOto.
where the crime was committed, and
was a witness In the case. The &C.
ton Of the Board OF PardOns yesteF.
day was not unexpected. Since the
long Incarceration OF Cooper Il Is On.
derstOOd that public sentiment against
him has changed considerably, and
the action Of the board will probably
meet with general approval The
board passed the following resolution
committing his sentence TO life impFis.
Onment:
whereas. Isiah z. Cooper was COZ,
victed in 1904 Of murder and has been
IN Arcadia Jail under sentence o.
dc2th for FIVE years, and
Whereas. two former Governors
have declined to have death warrants
executed. the Pardon Board decides
tFat substantial justice will be meted
out by Communication Of sentence 10
Imprisonment for life"
The sentence was cOmmuted.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28

connection Win hts Othoh f@AHo @1
properties.
II Mr.. Ryan is wOrkine with Mr..
Hartman now In tins matter Il Is
thought that he believes that In the
forthcoming Industrial boom In the
South, Hartman win be IN a position
10 do more for the Seaboard than any
other man or interest. Hartman has
for q long time been trying 70 set into
the railroad field In the South, and The
saeboard offers about the only oppOr-
tunity that Is open 10 him.
The Southern railway is firmly In
the hands Of the Morgan people. as is
Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville &
Nashville. while control Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and Norfolk and West
ern roads are so firmly anchored that
uot even the genius Of Mr.. Hartman
On getting what he wants can change
their control
About two or three years ago when
the ownership Of the Central Of Geor-
gla was floating about Mr. Hartman
quietly got control OF that property
and aside from has ownership Of the
Illinois Central. this was his irst
step into the South proper. He Is
supposed to have got control Of some
street railway lines In Augusta and
Aiken at about the same time.
Hartman in South.
Mp. Hartman Is now in the South
looking over the railroad situation In
that section and incidentally talking
over the situation with some stock
holders Of the Seaboard II he gets
control Of that railroad. Il Is under
stood. arrangements have already
been made Cor discharging the recelv-
ers, retiring the receivers certificates,
which have been issued I'm rather
large amounts. and financing the road
80 that Il win soon be able 20 take
a commanding position IN the trans
p0rtafi0nf world Of the South.
While the road never has been con
sidered a heavy carrier Of freight yet
Il goes 10 the very centers OF the
freight distribution IN the South and
with SIS Western connection can read
ny BE- made a through line for freight
from the the West to Baltimore. Phlla-
delphia and New York over the Penn
sylVanla and 20 Norfolk direct over
is own rOadbed.
The acquisition OF the road would
give Mr.. Hartman what be has long
desired. q direct outlet for freight
10 the Atlantic seabOard. Under
his ownership plans would be
made for making Norfolk one OF the
great grain shipping ports OF the
United States.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28
HARTMAN REPORTED
TOBE AFTER SEABOARD
Ths Great Wizard Of Finance Is Now in the
South Looking Over Situation.

JACKSONVILLE. FIa- Jan. 27.--It
ssIag persiatsntly ramOred IN anan-
r1l clrcies q Washington that Z. H.
fssfiman. the railroad magnate, work
Ite Is harmony with Thomas F. Ryan.
4 gain control Of the seaboard AIR
ine railway. Several times within
past few months this rumOr has
current and while nothing has
tf materialized from Il. Il has never
n omclally denied. Recently Mr. G.
8 Ryan. general passenger agent Of
seahoard, visited Jacksonville and
lhal time he was asked n there
ea. any truth IN the rumor that Mr.
affasan vas seeking % gain control
she scaboard system He seemed
rI'ceni about answering the question
81 nsning the matter and evaslvely
remarked that personally he did not
IS Air. Hartman would seek 20
n fnntrol o. the seahoard system.
~ bad outlets 10 the Atlantic a.
amore and savannah and the Gulf
a. NeN Orleans
b. Harriman may Or may not be
eek|tg % take over the seaboard, but
teTo are good reasons % believe that
Ia reference 70 the natter The
ss1sfon Post has the following 20
Is s. understood m financial circles
81 uashington and Baltimore that q
tfluls contest for the control Of the
eaboard AIR Line railway has been
entered into By the williams family
~ baltimore. On the one hand. and =.
hartman and ThomasF. Ryan. on
other FOR some years the control
ne road d Supposed 70 have lain
tween TIE Williams people and Mr..
an although. Of course. the actual
ation az TIE property has been
addicted by receivers
workins n harmony
RE original receivers Of the road
efe supposed % have been controlled
- Mr. Ryan. but about q year and a
az ago ne Williams strength IN the
soperty vas Increased 20 such an ex-
sent that they were able 10 50 into
ourl and have their own receivers ap-
No'nted 90 act IN connection with
those already acting for the railway
lnieIaais While Mr.. Ryan Il supp0s-
80 % ~ retiring nom business and
ALE he has. since his purchases OF
abe Equitable Life Insurance Society
AZ New York. over the head % Harri-
ran been az Odds with TIE wizard Of
1he railroad World. 4 b understood that
~ Ryan d acting in harmony with
~ Hartman IN bis effort 10 set con.
fTol 81 fhs Seaboard and operate q IN
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28
TaleSman Sent Word To
Judge to Go to the Devil

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 27.-When
the second venire OF Eve hundred
talesmen was exhausted yesterday
without the completion OF the jury to
try Col. Duncan Cooper. Robin Coop
ar and John ID. Sharpe for the staying
OF former Senator Z. w. Carmack,
Judge Hart announced that he would
devote today 20 the hearing OF
charges against Jurors Leigh and
Jackson. Meantime he drew another
venire OF 1--WE hundred names and the
sheriff Is summOning them for service
Friday.
Just before court adjourned yester.
day afternoon the State flled charges
against Juror H. c. Jackson. claiming
that he was incompetent because he
was an habitual drunkard. The State
has been trying since last week 20 get
a hearing on the charges against
Juror J. s. Leigh and its witnesses
were summoned 10 appear today,
when both cases viii be gone into.
Hadn't Heard Of the Killing.
There are now nine men In the box
with charges against two OF them.
The failure OF counsel 20 complete the
jury from the first thousand talesmen.
together with the fact that the number
OF those already selected may be- re-
duoed by the court makes Il extreme
~ improbable that the twelve men viii
be sworn In before some time next
week
II. p. Jackson, a blacksmith. So
years old, who lives On the country.
has not read a paper for tWenty-eight
years and had heard Carmack vas
dead he thought he vas eagerly &C..
cepted as Juror 40 s.
Late yesterday the State gave notice
that Il would ask the removal from
the boz of Juror Jackson. on the
charge that he 10 IAN habitual drunk.
ard and otherwise unit 10 serve on
the case.
3. NJ Hyde a farmer as years old
Who had never read a newspaper and
Who had NO opini0n bat was opposed
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28

An who are behind with their o. ~.
will please send the amount 10 u' -
ist day OF March 10 T. b. Ellis IT,, i,
urer Reports will then have 70
made 20 headquarters Of each 10 =,
ber's standing On the camp. Pleas
tend 90 this al once. 49, order
HoRATIO DAVIS
Command y
mo. G. MGREW. Adit
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28
CATHERINE HALLE
LEADS BY FEW VOTES

The handsome piano TO be awarded
the successful candidate in The Sun
contest has arrived and will be placed
on exhibition at one OF the stores to
day.
The standing Of the candidates Is
now as follows:
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, Jan. IL
Isaiah Z. Cooper has been committed
to life imprisonment by the Board Of
Pardons Of Florida. The Cooper case
rs one which has become well-knOwn
throughout the country, because he
holds the distinction Of having had
three death warrants issued for him
and then revoked by the Governors
who issued them.
Cooper was convicted Of killing j.
II. Bowman, the town marshal OF
Punta Gorda, and has been In the De-
Soto county Jail at Arcadia since his
conviction. The case was one OF the
most stubbornly fought ever recorded
in the State OF Florida. There was a
reinvestigation by the grand jury, but
this was without result so far as
Cooper was concerned.
Governor Hung In Efiay.
Governor Jennings. who preceded
Governor Pr3ws-i Ia Office, Issued the
first warrant iJr his death. but tbs
was withC; .Wa just a few minutes be
fore the e.-~Uticn Of the doomed man.
The feeling against Cooper was so
intense tina the Governor was hanged
in efigy thai night al Punta Gorda
Twi~e during his administration Of
four wears did Governor Broward g.
sue 'ea;h warrants for Cooper. but
twi al o did he withdraw the war
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28

TIE sun once for oalaas cards
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-28

JEO c. N0REw Adit
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02
Mrs. Rita Shelby, Who Took Rings of Mrs. G
Hyrnan, Confesses, and Jewels Recovered

o
Accused or having wilfuliy and
ma1iciously stolen Jewels belonging to
Mrs. c.. HyInan. the owner: or" The
irving hotel at 1922 Pine street; Mrs.
Rita shelby. was placed in the city
prison yesterday. and will remain theirs
pending the furnishing OF .bafi on. a
charge of grand larceny. involved in.
the story of the alleged crime are con-
trajectory versions on the. part. of the
woman. - :-...:: ?
Rings valued at s4oo, belonging. TO.
Mrs. Hynnan. disappeared. Sunday
morning. and the owner ait once fati-
fed the police aDsteotives MacPhee
and CHI. Taylor were assigned to- the
EcIew TO the thief. un til. yesterday. NORM
Mrs. 14ynan !. that Mrs. shelby, who
had confessed te having taken the
Jewels and was anxious: to. !. restore
them. - !. $ I. = -. :.
MISSING JEWELRY RECOVERED y
THE offcers went to- the. house. ana
placed the accused woman under arr
rest She told them. at once where. the
rings were. and a plumber: was called
TO: cut some pipes in a sink down;
which she had dropped. them. THE
rings were recovered and Mrs. Shelby
was ia ken. TO the city prison, where
she was booked ON q charge of grand
larceny
why ! took those. Jewels. L. will
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02

never be. able to tell any one" said the
accused woman yesterday. II saw
them lying on the telephone and simply
/ picked them up. Realizing what I had
;'done.. after l reached my own apart
-ment, / disposed of them and then
went out: in. the country for the day.
hoping that no one would ever know
could not resist. the impulse, how
ever, this. .snorning to go to Mrs. Hyman
and tell her about the entire case, and
did The detectives came a. short
time later and arrested me- The jew
els. were recovered in the place where
. L said they were. l am terribly sorry
for tile whole affair
DISCREPANCY IN STORY
Mrs. HHuan Informed the police Sun
day .that:.the Jewels were taken from
her apartment while she was answer
ing a. telephone: call The discrepancy
was. brought TO her. attention yester-
day. 3.:.:.
!. Mrs Shelby did mot tell me that
She had ken. my jewels" was her
reply. II. simply. found:it OUT:
: Mrs. Hynlan: refused to answer any
more questions.
!. Mrs. Hyman has been Ill., said Mrs.
Shelby, :.'and has been under treatment
L do NOT think she remembers where
She left. her rings. / wish l had never
seen them
!; Z Mrs: Shelbyss. husband is chief book
keeper and cashier for the Barber as
.phah Company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02

dinner has been made a subscription
one and tickets for il can be secured
at the office of the mayor in the Mills
building, or at the offices of the clerk
, of the board of supervisors. 20 Eddy
street. The price has been fixed at s.
per plate.
The distinguished visitors will arrive
in San Francisco early Friday morn
ing and will be Immediately taken in
hand by the leading members of the
French colony and shown the sights.
The first place to be visited will be
the French hospital. where they will
be accorded an elaborate reception by
the officers of the French hospital as
ISOLATION. A short call will be paid
also to the French library in Post
street.
P. A. Bergerot, president of the as
sociation, together with z. P. Dupuy,
c. J. Anger, E. Vialatte and Germain
Pouehan, will conduct the ambassador
and his wife to the place of reception
in automobiles. Following the cere-
mony, Ambassador Jusserand will be
presented with a punch" of honor. The
whole will conclude with an auto ride
through Golden Gate park and the
Presidio and a luncheon at Bergez-
Franks restaurant. which will oe
handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion.
A number of the members of the
French colony in Los Angeles met tSthe
distinguished guests at Pasadena ana
accompanied them to this city, and
numerous calls were. made upon them
at their hotel tonight
Members of the reception committee
of the French society will act as hosts
to the ambassadors party tomorrow
morning on an automobile ride about
the city. At noon Ambassador ana
Madame Jusserand will be the guests
of Dr.. and Mrs. ". A. Edwards at
luncheon. An automobile trip will
occupy. the afternoon.
Tomorrow evening they will be en-
tertained at dinner at the home of
General and Mrs. Adna R. Chaffee. I'm
mediately afterward the party will be
taken TO the chamber or commerce. TO
a public reception. to be one of the
most elaborate affairs ever given in
this city.
Willis III. Booth will deliver an ad-
dress and introduce Mayor Alexander.
who will welcome the French am
bassador to Los Angeles ]. Auclair
of the French entertainment com
mittee will make an address in French.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02
WILL DEPART FOR
::
THE PHILIPPINES
Twentieth Infantry TO Sail for
: Manila Saturday on the.
Transport Logan

The Twentieth infantry, which has
been stationed at Monterey for the
last two years, is. now buslly preparing
ito sail away to the Philippines on the
transport Logan Saturday. The first
detachment, consisting of Company A.
in command of Lieutenant Frank S.
Bowen, arrived at the transport dock
last night, and at once boarded the
Logan. The rest of the troops will
leave Monterey. Friday morning at 30
o'clock They Will come In command OF
Colonel Arthur c. Ducat.
The Eighth infantry, now at Fort
Mcdowell. in command of Colonel
Charles W. Mason. will leave that post
Friday morning at O'Clock for Mon
terey.
Colonel Marion P. Maus, the present
commander of the Twentieth infantry
will not sail with his regiment to the
islands. He Will remain on waiting
orders.
General J. F. Weston. commander of
this department, Will leave today for
Byron Springs with his aid Captain
II. #. Rethers. to be treated for rheu-
matism.
Colonel Albert D. Kniskern, United
States army, the new chief of the sub
sistence department, assumed his duties
at Fort Mason yesterday. He relieves
Major Charles r. Krauthoff, who sails
for the Philippines Saturday on the
transport Logan
Colonel Kniskern was graduated
from West Point July /, 1886.
The Army and Navy club held an
informal reception at their quarters.
Pill California street. between the
hours of 4 and o'clock yesterday.
1t was. largely attended by army Of
fcers and their wives and friends.
The club will give smoker Friday
night, as a compliment to the officers
of the Twentieth infantry, who are to
sail the next day to the Philippines.
Army Orders
WASHINGTON, June Col. Marion
p. Maus of the Twentieth infantry is
relieved from duty at the Presidio of
Monterey, to take effect June 4, and
VIII proceed to San Francisco and
await orders.
Captain Robert r. l.. Niche of the
Twelfth cavalry will proceed to Fort
Oglethorpe, Ca, for duty with two
troops of the Twelfth cavalry. and will.
proceed with those troops to the Phil
lppines on the transport leaving san
francisco about July s.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02
os ANGELES. June 1.-Ambassa

4 OS ANGELES, June 1.-Ambassa-
dor M. Jusserand and Mime. JUS
A serand were met by WildsA H.
Booth, president of the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce. and Marc Du-
rand, French consul in Los Angeles.
this afternoon when the special car
in which they are travelling arrived at
Fe train. They were escorted to Pasa-
dena and thence to this city. where
they arrived in automobiles at o'clock
tonight.
AS the personal representative of
United States Senator Frank Flint, who
had expected to be present, Frank
Miller, president of the Riverside cham
ber of commerce, met Ambassador JUS
serand at San Bernardino and escorted
the party over the valley in auto
mobiles.
M. Jusserand arose at Z o'clock and
shortly afterward received delega-
ton of newspapermen. He was in an
amiable frame of mind and held
lengthy talk with the intervieWers
The ambassador was especially high in
MS praise Oh lu0 CditS Oil u
Arizona, which he had just visited.
GRANDEsT IN WORLD
Il have travelled all over the world,
he said. land it is the grandest thing
1 have ever seen. 1t is magnificent,
my feelings over that magnificent
sight
The visitor was greatly interested
in the water problems Of New Mexico
and Arizona. He expressed the BELIEF
that dikes could be constructed to con-
serve. the flood supply from the winter
rains which would make possible the
irrigation of the arid regions. He was
also greatly interested in the various
types of American Indians which he
saw along the route of his journey
through the territories:
He expressed an interest in the Jap
anese problem of the Pacific coast, and
said that after he had made study
of 1t for himself he might have some
thing to say on the subject.
In an interview here tonight the am
bassador talked briefly about the issues
involved in the tariff discussion now
going on in the United states senate.
I'm general he said, 1T is poor
policy for this government ito put
heavy duties on such articles as gloves
and others not manufactured in large
quantities in this country. Such indus
tries as the lemon industry of Califor-
mia, however, demands a heavy duty,
so that it may be fostered and en-
couraged.
The further west / travel the more
astonishment have over the greatness
of the United States, he said. IF the
people of France had such rivers as are
in the west they would dam them all
and allow none of the water to go TO
waste. Irrigation is great thing, espe
cially for the western part of America
TOT PLEAsEs MMEs. JUSsERAND
Nine. Jusserand, the ambassador said,
was greatly affected by the act of
tiny child at Flagstaff, Ariz.. who came
from ranch in the nearby mountains
TO meet the train on which they rode.
bearing for Nine. Jusserand an arm
full of wild flowers she had gathered.
When she returns to the capital Nine.
Jusserand will write a letter of thanks
to the little miss.
The ambassador says he has been
touched by the warmth of his reception
at every city he has visited in the
west