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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17
LAFONTISEE'S DEATH
WAS ACCIDENTAL
MoNoxIoE POISONING, so SAYS
THE coRoNER's JURY.
Further Particulars Learned Which
Substantiate First Statement Of
The Sun on Monday.

That the death OF }. .. LaTontisee
was purely accidental and not suicide
a. Wa, first published o. several pa
pcrs throughout the country, was the
aadHIg OF the coronor's jury. who
pronounced il accidental death due
TO mouONidc poisoning
His friends here disbelieyed the
report from the first and the rela-
tives had an investigation started
which will be heard from within the
next few days. as the party sent from
here has not been communicated
with since his arrival In the National
capital
The Sun also disbelieved the theory
advanced by the newspaper reports,
and being furnished with information
that justified this belief, withheld
comment on the case until now. We
reproduce an article fr6m The Wash
ington Daily Times Of April l4th.
which was mailed this Office by w.
II. DIdtEeEs ANilACA NANiGNh VI
Gainesville:
Following an autopsy performed at
the undertaking establishment OF
Thomas W. Hindle. Coroner hewitt
this afternoon gave a certificate Of
accidental death in the case of J. o.
LaFontisee, a title expert in the For
estry Service who was found dead
Yesterday in a bath room. at the Re
gent Hotel
Coroner hewitt said that the au-
topsy revealed that death was due to
asphyxiatiOn. with the characteristics
OF carbon monOxide poisoning.
THE body Of Mr. LaFontisee. who
had been in the Government service
since January %. will De shipped TO
his home In jacksonville Fla, this
evening.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17
Beard Prohibition Bill
Special Order for Apr. q

tor Sloan repeating the present bin
lcgaliz.nr horse racing lIut there b.
another bill before the Senate having
o., same object in view. a.. we'll az.
one Zoo the House.
Senator Williams bin prohibiting
the attendance of uogro,- upon white
gatherings and ylc, versa. Wa. also
reported uufa, orably and indefinitely
postponed
senate concurrent resolution So. D.
by Hor-ford For committee 90 visit
aud inspect Veterans Home at Jack
-onyiIlc. Sent ON it- passage. and
adopted
Bills On Third Reading.
Among bills advanced Go third read.
tC0ntinued on Page Six
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17
Senator Bailey Starts the
Fight for Income Tax

WASHINGTON ID c. April &C.
senator Bailey yesterday introduced
au income tax amendment 10 tho taun
bin 10 provides Tor a straight tax
OF 3 per cent ON an incomes above
3 600 a year. II exempts an incomes
from Federal State. county and mu-
nicipal securities, salaries OF an
state officers and incomes Of cOrpo
rations below $1,000 Mt Bailey does
not attempt 70 avoid the constitution.
al questions and 10 eject challenges
them.
Mr.. Bailey said that the tarin bill
reported 20 the senate was M ~
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17

ward. A bill was reported from the
House Ways and Means Committee.
now known as the Payne bill. which
did not revise downward. but increas-
ed the tax on necessities along the
line. The Democrats fought the meas.
ure tooth and nail. They exposed one
joker after another The Republican
majority Of the House passed the bill
over the Democrats and Il went TO
the Senate and was Immediately re-
ferred 20 the Senate Committee on
Finance. The Finance Committee has
reported the bill back 20 the Senate.
The rate on gloves and hosiery had
been advanced by the House. and the
Finence Committee restores the due
on these articles to where they were
In the Dingley law. What Is the net
gain I'm revision downward? There
has been none The revisionists are
now back right where they started.
The only important change Is that the
consumer Is just a little worse on
than before the revision started, be.
cause the Aldrich bin rates average
in advance OF the DIngley rates. And
the most Ominous feature OF the stu.
alton is that the Aldrich clique Is still
revising"
The Aldrich bill Is reaping almost
as much criticism as the Payne
measure.
When the bin first came out OF the
Senate Finance Committee. the gener-
al disposition was 10 compare Il 90
the Payne bill and to pronounce Il
an Improvement. But when compa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17
CONGRESSMAN CLARK
ADDRESSES LEGISLATORS
Defends Himself Before House Of Representatives
Relative TO Alexander Resolution.

TALLAHASSEE Fla. April lC.-
Asserting that he Is auswer6blp TO
the people of the Second Florida Dis
triCt and not 20 the State Lc-isia.
urc. Corgrc> suar Frank Clar'. oa-
posed the resolution By Representa-
tive Alexander OF Nolusia. denouncing
him for alleged utteranccs made on
the floor of Congress. in two
hours speech before the Fl1rl'a
House OF Representatives last nirhJ
The hall was crowded 10 the doors
and the speaker won frequent APP
plause, for even his political ercmi.
Concede his ability as a speaker.
The resolutions we're not acted upon.
as they are set for a special order for
April 9th.
Congressman Clark quoted his ut
terances from The Congressional Rec
ord and claimed that he didn't attack
Champ Clark or say that the Florida
Legislature instructed him 20 speak
hbaliHA III , al AAt lfAANAdAfh us AZ
tacks upon Bryan. designating him
as that Nebraska POpulist" He
brought many arguments to bear
against the Democratic leader and
claimed that he is already a prospect
i've leader for 1912.
Tie claimed that he had done more
work for the cause OF the party dur.
ing the campaigns while Bryan was
the standard-bearer than all the back
ers OF the resolutions put together.
Yes. I'll work for him again If
ne is nominated by the party in 1912.
he said in reply to a question. The
people OF the South in - had To hold
lneir noses and vote for Horace
Greedy"
Before continuing his discussion Of
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17
REMAINS LAID TO REST.
Large Crowd Attend the Services at
ST. PatrIek's Church.

Large Crowd Attend the Services at
81. Patriek's Church.
The large number who attended
the fuI eral scrviD,- of tbe lace y. %.
I.aFoutisce az tie church Friday af
cluoou was evidence Of an, high
esteem in which the young man was
held by his hosts OF acquaintance and
friends iu Gainesville. his home city.
Long before me hour for the sery-
ices the church was comfortably filled
and upon the arrival of tha corpse.
member az tho family and tho Elks
luig, almost every a.ailahl. space Boo
tl, large building vas occupied
The services were conducted Dos
Father =. j. Lynch under the usual
impressive Catholic ceremony. after
which the remains we're conveyed to
Evergreen cemetery and laid 90 rest
10 having finally been decided 90 place
them h,rr instead of 40 Hawthorn
Many friends OF deceased called At
thu home Friday morning 90 view tho
r.mal. 90, wa- highly regarded
H.r. Iur Dr. many manly Traits and
HrIn,.-.- tu thousands during l.fr
Tn, Coral Offering from ORDER Of
which lrNa.a member and fr.ud- uf
o., ,u ... n,.. a- I..I-ou ..f ur0.
m-. 90. ever seem Boo the c.t. DO o.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17

been before the Legislature for the
past several sessions. The Wall bill
was introduced several days ago In
the House and referred 20 the Judi
ciary Committee. which reported un-
fayurably upon the measure
Quite noticeable was the linlng-up
In opposition to the bin Of the lawyer
members Of the House. who hold that
although the passage Of the bin would
not affect their profession one way or
another. they could see no good merits
contained by the measure In its pres
oHt form Upon the reading OF the
uuiayorahle report Of the committee.
motion was made o. have 300 copies
Of the bin Immediately printed This
motion vas lost
Mr. Chaircs of Lafayette offered an
90 The effect that the Law
shall not apply 90 any person who
has a good civil right OF action
against tho party defendant which
prevailed
T.'.n On indefinitely postpone ac
tlDn upon the bin vas lost by a vote
OF '3 90 ~.
Mr Robertson Of Suwannee then
offered an amendment that the pro
posed Law apply only in circuit court
cases This motion was lost.
The bin nov goes 90 the Engross.
ing Committee and will probably be-
passed
Resolution Withdrawn.
Mr Robertson OF suWannee asked
privilege 20 withdraw resolution ofeT.
I'd on previous day Inviting DR. An
drew sledd 10 address House
Those Who offered amendments
we're willing and the resolution was
withdrawn. Mr.. Robertson stated
that be nov feared the resolution may
cause embarrassment should Il b
adopted
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17

main thr same as that Of 1894. His
income TAX amendment be- said was
the same az the IaW which had form
rrly been enacted with minor eXcep
tions he had in this amendment
raised the exemption from incomes Of
81. 600 10 incomes Of 5000 and had
raised the rate Of tax from 2 20 3
per cent which, be said. would re-
suit 10 a greater revenue than would
the per cent tar Of $4,000 In
comes.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17

Keep your eye on the want ads.
There nay be something advertised
which d % interest 70 yea
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17

Isn't there something which Ony a
Want "a. can % for you today?
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17

RsaA ne vast ada IA 'Oaays suA
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17

CONTINUED on Page Five)
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-17

Continued on Page Two)
Evening star., 1909-06-14
TWO FORFEIT COLLATERAL.
Sequel to Raid on Poker Players
Failed TO Use Legal Measure.

Walter Davis, whose vocation is given
as that of a druggist. and said to live
at No. 1889 9th street, failed to appear
in the Police Court this morning to
stand trial upon charges of permitting
gambling on his premises. and forfeited
500 collateral. The authorities charge
that Davis has been the head man in
what was termed a professional game"
OF poker several nights week for the
past two months. 1t was decided Sat
urday night TO raid the house and II
resulted in surprise for Davis and seven
others who were found engaged in a
poker game. The entire party was sub
jected TO rigid cross-examination. with
the result that Davis was formally
charged with the offense and his COM
panions summoned as United States wit
Aesses.
In the Police Court today there came
up a case in which a violation of the
weights and measures law was charged
James H. keister. a huckster standin O
along Louisiana avenue. forfeited $40 in
consequence OF his failing to employ a
legal measure in the sale of a peck Of
potatoes. The man was apprehended
Saturday by Assistant Sealer of Weights
and Measures Schoenthal.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
BOYS BODY RECOVERED.
Frederick Whyte Fell Off the Wharf
at Marshall Hall.

Several members of the crew of the po-
lice boat went to Marshall Hall this morn
ing on the launch Maj. Sylvester to drag
for the body of Frederick Whyte, eighteen
wears of age, who was drowned there last
night about O'Clock. Whyte was on the
wharf when the steamer Manchester ar
rived and was attempting to board the
vessel when he fell into the water.
The body was found soon after the
launch arrived and was brought to the
city.
1t is said that the steamers exhaust
was opened about the time the steamer
clouded the wharf, SO that Whyte could
not see where he was going.
Capt. Luckett held the steamer at the
wharf nearly one hour later than sched-
ule time. hoping the body would be recov-
cred In time to be brought to the CITY
last night. Whyte. who lived at 311
Massachusetts, avenue northeast and was
employed in the jewelry store of Berry
& Whitmore. 18th and + streets, had
gone to Marshall Hall on the afternoon
trip and was attempting to meet friends
on the evening boat when the accident
occurred.
shortly after the Manchester landed at
the foot of 7th street last night friends
went to the family home and broke the
news to the parents and sisters of the
Young man His sisters, Misses Nellie
and Florence Whyte, were at the house
when the friends called. and the latters'
footsteps caused them TO believe their
brother was returning. Their mother coll
lapsed and the sisters became SO hys-
terical that neighbors had to assist them.
William Whyte. father OF the drowned
boy, Is a steamftter. at the government
printing office
Evening star., 1909-06-14
PASSING OF OVERHEAD WIRES.
Telegraph Companies Engaged in
Putting Last Lines UNDERGROUND.

Overhead wires will. within a short time,
practically all disappear from the streets
within the fire limits of the District
According to Commissioner Macfar-
land, who has been pressing the matter
for years, the two large telegraph COM
panies are now engaged in removing
about the last of their overhead wires.
The Postal Telegraph Cable Company
is now taking down its only remaining
overhead line within the fire limits. that
running up 10Th street from T to Belmont
road. across the old Woodley Lane bridge
to the intersection of Woodey road and
Connecticut avenue extended. a distance
of approximately one mile. requiring the
removal of thirty-nine piles.
: The Western Union is removing its
wires from the following streets. after
which the poles supporting them, approxi-
mately 40 In number, will be taken
down: 18th street northwest from G. to
T. street; f. street northwest, from 18th
TO 11th street: street northwest, from
14th to 9th street: 9Th street northwest,
from b street northwest to street SOUTH
west: street southwest, from 9th to
South Capitol street; eth street north
west from G to c street: 9th street
northwest. from to street: c street
northwest. from lth to Norm Capitol
street; North Capitol street, from c t.
street: G street northwest, from 14th
to 9th street; New York avenue, from TIN
street northwest to Florida avenue north
east.
Mr.. Macfarland says that the action of
the telegraph companies is very crafty
ing and that it will leave Washington
practically free of overhead wires and
poles.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
CIV, u, AND THE CARNEGIE FUND
SECRETARY BOWMAN GIVES
HIS VIEWS ON INCIDENT.
Other Reasons Besides Letting Out
Professors Cause for Dropping In
stitution From Funds List.

In further explanation of the dropping
of George Washington University from
the list of institutions included within
the range of the Carnegie Foundation for
the advancement of teaching and the con-
seouent withdrawal from the local insti-
tuition of the privileges of placing its in
structors upon the pension rolls of the
foundation. John G. Bowman, secretary
of the foundation. yesterday made the
following statement:
"The real reason which led to exclud-
ing George Washington University was
that Profs. Gore and Sterrett. two of the
ablest members of the faculty, were drop
ped from the university simply because
Mr.. Needham wished to reduce expenses.
1t was unfair and in violation OF the
spirit which prompted the creation of
the Carnegie Foundation for these two
professors. who are just in the prime OF
life and good for many years of active
service. to be placed upon the retired list.
Complaints to the Foundation.
Complaints were made to the founda-
tion. and an investigation followed. This
Investigation disclosed that George Wash
ington's productive endowment Is less
than that required by the foundation and
MANY thousands OF dollars less than when
the university was first accepted. This
alone was sufficient cause to drop the uni
versi1y. but there were other reasons
which were pointed out in DR.. Pritchetts
letter to Mr. Needham
"There was no desire on the part OF
Dr Pritchett to work a hardship on
George Washington University Had ne
desired he could have made the letter to
Mr. Needham much stronger. The ac-
tion in displacing Profs. Gore and Ster-
rett was undignified and entirely un-
called for aside from the mere fact of
reducing expenses. Both Of these gen.
tlemen are personally known to DIR.
Nicholas Murray Butler and DR.. Wood
row Wilson members of the executive
committee Of the Carnegie Foundation.
DR.. Pritohett himself felt very strongly
about the matter when he presented the
facts to the executive committee June 4.
other Institutions Warned.
Secretary Bowman also stated that off,
cial communications have been addressed
TO the University of the City of New
York, Harvard University and Columbia
University, calling their attention to the
failure of these institutions to maintain
the standards in vogue at the time the
universities were entered upon the list
of the Carnegie Foundation. Representa-
tives OF the foundation have examined
the records of the three institutions
named and have found that none of them
is meeting the requirements Of the
foundation.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
RACES GOT PART OF THE CASH.
Young Woman Arrested for. .Robbing
"Hello" Till in Store.

Charged with the embezzlement of
$113.5O from the store of a 7th street
merchant, Lucy Holbruner. eighteen years
Of age, was arrested today by Detectives
Cornwell and kleindienst and locked up
at the house of detet,.ion. She was en-
ployed as telephone operator in the busi-
ness house. and 1t was her duty to ham
die the cash receipts from the telephone
and turn them over 10 the cashier.
1t is charged that each month since the
first Of the year she withheld part of the
monthly receipts. and it was only last
week that the alleged deficit was discov-
cred Last Friday she was to have been
asked about her alleged shortage. but she
was taken sick and went away from the
store.
Today the two detectives went to her
home, 60 street northwest, and placed
her under arrest At police headquarters,
the officers say she admitted her accounts
were short 10 the extent mentioned. and
said she had spent the money. Part of
the cash. she stated. was spent on a trip
to the races at Pimlico.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
PLAN IMPORTANT MEETINGS.
Committees of Chamber of Commerce
Have Business Ahead.

Important meetings of committees OF the
Chamber OF Commerce scheduled for this
week are assemblies of the advertisiny 2
committee tomorrow evening and of the
subcommittee of the committee on law
and legislation Thursday evening, when
James Bronson Reynolds. author of the
Reynolds Report on the government
OF the District. will be heard. The sub
committee was appointed for the special
purpose of considering the proposed
change in the form of the District govern
ment and is to report next fall. The
meeting Thursday night will be open to
all members of the chamber.
At the meeting of the advertising COM
mittee tomorrow plans for running ex-
cursions from nearby states to Washing
ton on the occasion of the airship trials
of the Wright brothers at Fort Myer the
latter part OF this month will be dis
cussed.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Mrs. Mary C. Henning Dead.

Mrs. Mary C. Henning, widow of Rev.
James G. Henning. died at the Metho-
dist Home yesterday morning of heart
disease. after an illness of three months.
Mrs. Henning was in her eightieth year
and had been an inmate of the home for
five years. Funeral services were held ut
the home this afternoon.
Evening star., 1909-06-14

Sharp of Philadelphia Pa; Frank D. Os-
borne. Camden, n. j.: George Schwandt.
John Mcgowan, H. s. Blitz. D. Nelson and
|P. T. Craig. Philadelphia. Pa: Mr.. ]. S.
Lanby. Mrs Lanby Miss Beryl Lanby
and Cecil Lanby of Elkhart, Ind. and
Robert Frazier. Mechanicsville. N. Y.
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Visitors Register at Star Office.

The following visitors registered at The
Star Office today: Miss Mayme Sullivan.
Bowling Green. KY: Miss Edna Schu-
mann. Boston, Mass: Miss Jean Camp
bell. Chicago. ILL.,; Miss Elsie NJ. Weidel.
Williamstown. Pa: Miss Eva Boyer. Man
data, Pa: Miss Bertha Day. Chicago. ILL.,;
" noert B. Soog. Camden. n. j.; DR.. Will
liam A. Daern and Mrs Daern. Milwau-
kee, Wis: Edmund Gleason. Charles L.
Fricke. Joseph John Van Eye. John c.
Linn. Joseph Tuff, Harry Yarnall. Joseph
A Blufslee, Charles Mason and Harry
Evening star., 1909-06-14
Sues Wife for Absolute Divorce.

R. Bradley Simpson today filed suit for
an absolute divorce from Edna Simpson
They were married in February. 1907.
and lived together one week. when. 1t is
alleged, the wife took the money given
Evening star., 1909-06-14

University Of New Orleans is under in
vestigation in regard to it's meeting of
the foundations requirements, and that
the applications OF a number of state uni
Verslties to be placed on the list have
been rejected because the foundation is
not satisfied with their standards
Evening star., 1909-06-14

her to purchase household furniture and
left for Baltimore. where she took up her
abode. Attorney James L. Pugh repre-
sents the husband
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-10
Ma supply Of Sunday School
Workers.

The general secretary and d.pari
nent Officers OF the internar ioral A.
socia'i)n have entered iato an a re-
lent With tn. Moody Bibl. lustitut,
Chicago. to give regular instruc
lon to Its students In Sunday schoo
methods. beginning with the fall tern
IL September.
The lnstfut" has alSays offrre4
'nre CT less work OF thi, characte
% It's students. tut never to the ~
mt or precisely OF the sam. no
re as this new departure conteu
plates.
The instruction will b. given week
y under the general direction OF
Secretary Marion Lawrence. assist
d by a staff consisting OF Sir. "
{. Pierce. Dr. Franklin McElfr.sh
Mr.. Hugh Cork and Mrs Mary Pos
ter Bryucr, each Of whom will deal
Aith their own specially covering %,
subjects OF teaching In m. ,ariou.
rai's. The study OF m. pupil. 90
fsanisaiion and conduct of thr
doctrines q the Bible. though The.
I rhpol and, q course. the "a 4 az.
ht''r Vill De communicated thrlusl
be- regular teaching force cf 10
Institute
The usual tcst-books Of the Lite,
"a i1nal Association viii b. us d. aaI
ae diploma sltcn 10 the student
ass'ng the nrrcs AIRY e1,minauou
The Moody ri5lc lnsiiu has a.
resent enrolled Ia IT, DAY and ever
.ns departments is9 students Of both
seas representing almos, all IA,
Nansr'icai denomination and con
ng from almos, every state In hte,
inibn, az Well "a from many OF N,
I reign countries. froG which a lars,
number of new recruits Is expected
soon to be enlisted In the ranks OF
accr rdlted Sunday School workers.
All the instruction In tn. Insti
tutc Is entirely free. and Il Is undtl
he direction OF Dr. James 81. Cray
Dean. assisted y a faculty of four
Teen members. Of which DR. wr'l,n
asAns Ia director OF the course In N
Bible. and DR. d. II. Tswn.r q m,
'ourse In music. Rev. Howard "
Pope ls superintendent q the men
and Miss Charlotte A. Cary OF IN,
women. Mr. John II. Hunter Is dl
rector OF the es.ning department Sir
4 =. Gaylcrd IA bust ess manager
Cataiosuss Of the Institute vii, b.
sent on application to all who de.Ir.
them. They may be obtained. ~ vel
a. any other information desired. b,
Addressing the Moody Bible Institute
~ 1natItnfe Place Chico m III
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-10
Aissli In Fsw Water.

The chemists FOR the Missouri Pa.
gi;ic who have been testing the water
from the Col FaS wells report that
i, is not suitable for their engines.
as it contains too much alkali. II
.rr.r finding is correct. as We haye
no doubt it is. as they have teen
,,ry anxious 10 secure good water for
their engines. IL looks as though We
might a. well look for some other so
luton to the water problem. As water
which will not do for engines Ger
tainly will not do for domestic use. II
you have any suggestions. register
them with the ci y officials Sugar
Guy Gazette
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-10
Notice OF FirsI Settlement.

n the matter OF the estate OF Charles
Lindquisi. deceased
Notice Is hereby given. that on
saturday. the sIth day OF July. A.
ID. 1903. being one OF the regular days
{ the June term OF the county court
( otero county. in the state OF
iolorado, l. Selma c. McDermid.
idministra;rin OF said estate, will ap-
ear before tn. Judge OF said court,
resent my final settlement as such
administratris, pray the approval OF
he same. and will then apply TO be
lischarsed as such aiministrairlx
1t which time and place any person
a interest may appear and present
objections TO the same II any ther,
be.
Dated q, La Juu,a. Colora 10. Ju=.
3. 1903.
SELMA c NcDERMip.
dmlEi tFaTlS Of the estate OF
Char.es Lludql.s', deceased.
irst publication ,uac .. 1893.
asst pullcati a July "a. 1902