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The Florida star., 1909-04-16
Second Thouohta.

at cannot be-" sighed the maid.
81 respect you highly, Mr.. Hunter,
but we are incompatible"
"Well, suppose it cannot be
helped" the young man replied,
pocketing his chagrin and looking
about for his hat, ''but it defeats all
my cherished hopes. l had planned
a house in which 1 fondly imagined
we might be happy. 1t was to have
had a pantry twice as large as the
ordinary size, with a roomy closet in
which to stow away the new cooking
utensils and things that a woman
naturally buys when a peddler
comes around"
"Stay, George" she said, falter-
ing. "Perhaps | have been too has
tv. Give me another day or two to
think it over. 1t is not impossible
that-that"-
Ph;lrdnlnhia Ledger.
The Florida star., 1909-04-16
THE OBJECTION TO JOHN.
u Was Easily Removed When the Sit
uation Was Explained.

uation Was Explained.
The Gaylords and Nelson's have
always been neighbors and intimate
friends. So when John Gaylord at
twenty-four, as fine a fellow as ever
was, began to see what an altogeth-
er charming girl Molly Nelson was
there was naturally no opposition.
Indeed, as the "affair" became se-
rious it was evident to all, inelnd-
ing John and Molly themselves,
that the parents concerned were de-
lighted. As yet there was no form
al announcement, but every one
knew that it was understood" and
evening after evening John talked
to Molly on the front porch, often
lingering after the other Nelson's
had retired.
The surprise of the two was con-
sequently great when one evening a
shutting step was heard in the hall.
and presently Mr.. Nelson appeared
in slippers and dressing gown, can
die in hand. Quite evidently he
had gone to bed and then got up
for some purpose.
'Why, father, what is the mat
ter?"
Molly's cheeks were burning, as
her father stood there hesitating
and eying John closely. John, lean
ing against the doorpost, where he
had stood for the last fifteen min
utes saying good night to Molly,
felt decidedly uncomfortable under
Mr.. Nelson's gaze.
In fact, it was embarrassing all
around. But John is a young man
who goes straight to the point.
as anything wrong, Mr.. Mel
SOM" he began. "Am to infer
that you object to my being here?"
"Well, no, not exactly, John"
Mr.. Nelson coughed slightly, hesi-
tating. '1t's only that mother and
l would like to get little Sleep"
Father" cried Molly, quite in
dignant, eve couldn't have been dis
turbing any one! John has been
talking very low
'T don't doubt that, my dear"
Mr.. Nelson was beginning to enjoy
the situation. 'TPs not that, nor
have l any objection to Johns talk
ing to You. In fact, haven't an
objection in the world to John nor
to his conduct, except
Mr.. Nelson is open to suspicion of
having prolonged the matter unnec-
essarily at this point.
Except in one thing. Mrs. Mel
son and / do object seriously, my
dear John, to the habit you seem to
have formed this evening of leaning
against the bell push. Our bed
room is next to the kitchen, and
this continuous bell ringing is not
conducive to repose."
The Florida star., 1909-04-16
RENDEZVOUS FOR SOCIETY.
President Taft's Plans For Outdoor
Social Center In Washington.


Social Center In Washington.
President Taft has decided to make
the Marine band earn its salary and
at the same time create in Washington
an outdoor social center similar To the
MOlecOn in Havana, the Lunetta in
Manila, Hyde park in London and the
Court OF Honor i'm Florence. He will
have the band play twice a week on
the banks of the Potomac river, at a
point on the Speedway near the Wash
ingtOn monument.
The idea is said to be Mrs. Taft'S,
and many prominent Washington peO-
pie are expected to turn out on the
days designated. In order to give the
innovation an official character the
president and Mrs. Taft will attend
the first concert on April IA and all
subsequent concerts while they are in
town.
Major Cosby, superintendent OF pub
lie buildings and grounds, has received
instructions to erect a band stand OF
suitable character.
1t Is not improbable that Mr. Taft
will ask the next session OF congress
for an appropriation to improve and
beautify further the river front In the
vicinity OF which the official concerts
are to be held.
The Florida star., 1909-04-16
Sarcastic.
versity.

There is a certain Wilmington
business man, of a rather waggish
disposition, who contends that his
wife has no imagination. At dinner
one night he CHANGED to mention
q tragic circumstance he had read
in the evening paper on his way
home. A passenger on transatlan-
tic steamer had fallen overheard in
midocean, and he had never been
seen again. "Wss he drowned p
asked his wife. "0f course mo-" "
answered the irrepressible hubby,
''but he sprained his ankle, l be-
heve." ."-Argonaut.
The Florida star., 1909-04-16
Just Her Habit.

A widower was being married for
the fourth time recently. During
the ceremony one of the guests is
surprised to hear violent sobs pro-
ceeding from a woman in a corner
of the church.
"Who is that lady who is crying
so bitterly?" he asks of the by
ISLANDERS.
"Oh, it's only Martha, our cook, F"
answers one of the bridegroom's
children. "She always blubbers
when papa gets married"-London
Mail.
The Florida star., 1909-04-16
Eastsr Flower eifts In Mexico.

'Tn my country" said a Mexican
matron. Easter is the season when
one sends flowers to every friend and
neighbor and to all the strangers with
in the gates. A guest in a hotel may
find his or her room submerged In
flowers on Easter morning. 1t is our
way Of wishing them welcome and
answers to the, Merry Christmas
which Is so delightful to hear in north
ern countries. We are also beginning
to send Easter eggs to children, but
this is the result Of following the Gus
toms Of the United States and Europe.
Some Of the Mexican natives resent
any intrusion on making Easter any
thing but what we most prize, the
feast Of flowers"
The Florida star., 1909-04-16

You should not delay under any circumstan-
ces in cases of kidney and bladder trouble.
You should take something promptly that
you know is reliable, something like DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are un-
equaled for weak back, backache, inflamma-
tiOn of the bladder, rheumatic pains. etc.
When you ask for DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills, be sure you get them. They are
antiseptic. Accept no substitute Insist on
getting the right kind. Sold by Banner Drug
Store
The Florida star., 1909-04-16
a t1YpotheticaI knockout.

The attorney for the defense had
Just completed the reading of his
hypothetical question. He looked
at the clock. 1t had taken him one
hour and twenty-six minutes. He
looked at the witness.
"You have heard the question ?"
he said.
The witness nodded.
"And what is your answer"
The witness wriggled uneasily.
81 guess didn't just catch tn
drift of it," he apologetically re-
marked. won't you please read it
again ?"
And the presiding Judge fell back
with hollow groan. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Florida star., 1909-04-16
WAITING OF KISSES.
Professor Starr Tells Of Graceful
Method Adopted by Msxieans.

Method Adopted by Msxieans.
Professor Frederick Starr Of the
University OF Chicago. who attracted
attention recently by a prophecy that
former President Roosevelt would new
er return alive from Africa, has again
come into public notice, this time as
an exponent Of the fine art OF kiss
throwing"
Young men Of this country do not
know how to throw a kiss gracefully" /"
he says in a lecture prepared for stu
dents on Mexico Today" 1T takes
a young Mexican to perform the act
gracefully. He brings the tips Of his
fingers together, touches them gently
with his lips and, spreading his hand
out as he makes the throw, watts i've
sweet kisses TO his ladylOve by Eve
different routes"
The Florida star., 1909-04-16
Tn. Nav Gam. Of Button.

Button. button! Who's got the buttonT'
Your wife II she's up to date.
Button. buttonl Who's got the button4"
Your May the Lord help your fate!'
Boston Herald
The Florida star., 1909-04-16
Wants Nesuvius Tapned.

An Italian scientist has suggested
that Vesuvius be tapped. the molten
lava being nodded into paving blocks
or building stone.
The Florida star., 1909-04-16

Cures baby's Group, Willie's daily cuts and
bruises, mama's sore throat, grandma's lame
ness-Dr. Thomas Electric Oil-the great
household remedy.
The Florida star., 1909-04-16

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the best known
pills and the best pills made. are easy to take
and act gently and are certain. We sell and
recommend them. Banner Drug Store.
The Florida star., 1909-04-16

To feel strong, have good appetite and di-
RestiOn, sleep sOundly and enjoy life, use Bur-
dock Blood Bitters, the great system tonic and
builder.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-03

casians," taken to the woods and whip
ped or tarred and feathered. They
were warned that the next visit would
be more serious, but there were no Sec
ond visits. A few of the offenders left
the country. Those who remained
recognized the force of popular opinion
and bowed to it.
But the reform was limited to a few
parishes. For the final passage Of
the law the women's clubs are mainly
responsible. The Era and Arena
clubs demanded the law. The subject
was carried into the newspapers by the
women. The governor in his message
to the legislature. insisted upon the
passage of a strong ADMINISTRATION
law.
The law as passed requires every
Judge at every meeting of the grand
jury to call the attention of the latter
to the new law, to read and explain i.
to them and to instruct them to inves-
tigate all cases of miscegenation re-
ported and to find indictments The
statute has been followed very I'M
equally throughout Louisiana. While in
some cases the judges delivered the
charges required of them. in others
they neglected to do so and in still 9TH
ers the grand jury ducked the investi-
cation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-03

that it is better to have three or four
good pitchers than one star and the
rest medium. I have no stars But l
have at least quartet of as good
pitchers as there are in the National
league, and that is good enough for
me in the coming fight with Detroit
l have looked my team over carefully
cannot see one spot where it could
be improved. l do not know a player
in the National league who would
make any position on the Pittsburg
team stronger than it is now This is
a strong assertion but l mean it.
think the Pittsburg team is the best
ever turned out by any league and
am confident that the coming series
with Detroit will show our superior.
ity. For a few days l was worried ov.
er Camnitz, who was i'll, but he is
right now and will be in the lineup
and that means trouble for Detroit
We almost beat Boston six years ago
when we had only one pitcher. We
are much better now and have halt
a dozen pitchers. l do not think De
troit of today is stronger than were
the Boston's under Collins. We will
beat the Detroit's because we are the
strongest"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-03
SOCIALISTS OBJECT.
Man Knighted by King No
Longer Regarded as a
Loyal Member.
RESIGNATION DEMANDED

Cardiff, Oct. 2.-Relations are
strained between Sir William Cross
man and labor, which pays him as its
representative on the Cardiff City
council. When lord mayor two years
ago he was knighted by the king. an
act which pleased all but the extreme
socialists.
Since then, however. his salary Of
$3.50 per annum has fallen into arrears
and he has been subject to a good deal
of criticism. On Thursday evening
the Cardiff Trades Council decided to
end the deadlock by calling on Sir
William to terminate his agreement as
labor councillor at the end of the cur
rent year. and also decided to ascer-
tain the Indebtedness of the respec-
tive branches TO HIM and to call on
them to pay him the arrears of his
salary. The whole income" from the
branches for his salary in 1908 was
only 5000
Sir William is sturdy stonemason
and lives with Lady Crossman in the
artisan quarter of the city. Besides
being a councillor. he is a poor law
guardian. strong adherent of Metho-
dism and Sunday school teacher.
Though labor demonstrations on Sun
days are becoming more and more fire.
quent, he has consistently refused to
allow them to interfere with his relig-
ious work.
There was storm when, some time
| ago. he refused to support a nominee
of the Labor party for one of the
wards of the city against Liberal
candidate. On that occasion Sir Will
liam appeared on the platform of the
Liberal. He holds the view that to
set labor against Liberalism is a suici-
dial policy. and that to expect any pub
lie representative to sacrifice the gen.
eral interests of the city to the special
claims of the trade union and social.
list leaders is impossible.
| Hence the cleavage, which means
that Sir William can no longer look to
his party for financial support, not.
withstanding that he has sacrificed
some of the best Of his years in the
interests of trade unionism.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-03
WAS FUTILE EFFORT
Prisoner Led to Execution
Jumps Down a Steep
Embankment.
SHOT DEAD BY A SOLDIER

Madrid, Oct. 2.-One Of the most
notorious criminals in Spain, Jose Ca.
no, made a dramatic attempt at es-
cape just before his execution on
Thursday at Ceuta, Morocco, by the
Spanish authorities there. Cano's
father met his death at the execution
ers hands. his brother is at present
lying in the condemned cells at Ceuta
and the young man himself-he was
only 2S-was convicted of a long list
of murders, robberies and other
crimes
An hour before the execution he
asked for permission to bid farewell
to his brother. He showed no signs
of failing courage. eating and smoking
with complete fortitude.
Then, with heavy letters on his
feet. but with his hands free, he was
led out by soldiers and priests to be
shot. AS, however. the procession
passed the wall of the prison terrace
overlooking the sea Cano made an
extraordinary leap on the wall and
jumped twenty-four feet down the
other side on to the shore. But. ham
pered by his letters, he could not run,
and was almost Immediately shot
through the head and killed by the
soldiers.
During his career Cano had made
four successful escapes from prisons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-03

SAINT with anatomy. and probably a
been removed from the body.
The remains were easily recogniZ-
ed The third finger of the right hand
had been mashed few years before,
and the nail grew down over the end.
This finger presented its usual ap-
pearance. An upper tooth on the right
side of the mouth had a peculiar ap-
pearance. and was also a means of
recognition. The back Of the head was
said to be perfectly natural, and the
red hair and whiskers were considered
satisfactory evidence of his identity
The physicians each gave opinions
about the examination. Flesh was
found in the stomach. but none would
vouch for it being human flesh, al
though it was considered very posi-
BILE. The sum and substance of the
opinions are that the flesh had been
removed by some one skilled in sur
gerry. DR.. Beck said that he believed
Whistler had partaken of a small
amount of food before death. The
matter was decomposed and ready for
explosions, but the organs were too
weak to perform natures design.
Whether there was trace Of human
flesh in the stomach or not is ques-
ton, of course. but the probability is
that. there was.
The doctor manifested a belief in
a startling theory. I am fully con-
vinced.' he declared. that these unfor-
tunate men drew cuts and suffered
death voluntarily. that their compan-
ions might live.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-03
WAR IN LOUISIANA
ON M|SCECENAT|ON
New Law in the State Is Be-
ing Vigorously En-
Forced Now.
WHITECAP SOCIETY AIDS
LIVING TOGETHER OF WHITES
AND NEGROES IN MARITAL OR
ILLICIT RELATIONS WILL NOT
BE TOLERATED.

New Orleans, October 2.-District At
torney Adams has announced his de-
termination to enforce, without fear or
favor, the law passed at the recent ses-
sion of the Louisiana legislature that
makes the living together of whites
and negroes in marital or illicit rela-
tions crime punishable with impris-
onment at hard labor. He has asked
and has received theassistance of the
police in running down cases of the
kind. and has even promised that
anonymous accusations shall be inves-
tigated. There is already large
| crop of charges, and the belief is ex-
pressed that the prosecution will be
kept up with such vigor as to break up
a practice almost as old as New Or
leans.
The law is not popular with the Of
ficials or the politicians who are
afraid that enforcing it they will run
into some old friend or distinguished
citizen. AS matter Of fact. the law
| would not be upon the statute books
of Louisiana today but for the women.
and especially the women's clubs of
New Orleans. Miscegenation was
tn civil war. when the ambition of
many free negro women was to become
| the places of white men. The prac.
tice had no connection with slavery.
Octoroons Disappearing.
| Intermarriages of whites and ne
! hY,t Of nj
was ever made suppress this practice
Public sentiment did not even frown
on it, and the result was a large mu
latto. quadroon and octoroon popula
ton in New Orleans. This is rapidly
disappearing and being swallowed W.
in the mass of the negro population
When the process Of amalgamation Is
completed the negroes of the south
| west will be nearly homogeneous
race. negro with a 10 per cent. streal
of white blood.
During the short period of republi
can and negro domination intermar
riage between the races was permit
ted, but there were comparatively few
marriages. Less that a dozen white
women and most of those foreigners
married negroes. AS soon as tho
whites secured power again this inter
marriage was prohibited.
AS the movement for the segregation
of the races grew stronger. efforts were
made to break up the old place. sys
tenn. 1t seemed impossible at first t.
to secure any legislation on this sub
ject. and all bills on the subject diet
in committee or were pigeonholed, Civ
ing rise to the suspicion that some
people higher up did not want the law
Secret Organization.
In a number of parishes, particular
ly in north Louisiant, the whites go
tired of waiting for the desired legis
lation and set to work to put an enc
to unions between whites and negroe!
by the methods of Judge Lynch. White
men and negro women living together
were visited by mobs of secret or
ganization calling themselves eau
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-03
A DESPERATE DUEL
French Army Officers Have a
Fierce Fight Lasting
An Hour.
SWORDS THEIR WEAPONS

Paris, Oct. 1.-Two French officers
Captain Gerard and Captain Ange of
the Fifty-first Line Regiment-fought
desperate duel with swords yesterday
morning in the grounds of the Paris
Big Wheel. In addition they gave a
magnificent fencing display.
Captain Gerard holds certain social
istic views, and at Beauvais, where the
regiment was stationed, Captain Ange
on more than one occasion told his
brother officer what he thought of
him. One day in April last he struck
Captain Gerard in the face. Hence the
encounter, a military inquiry having
in the meantime been held.
The duel began at 1850 a. m. and
lasted nearly an hour, the combatants
fighting with grim determination and
using their utmost skill in the effort to
inflict fatal wounds. Both officers
fought in white shirts, and Captain
Ange, on account of his short sight,
had t wear glasses.
Eight rounds of three minutes each
were fought, and in the second Captain
Gerard was wounded in the forearm.
The wound was dressed and the fight
continued. Captain Ange being wound.
ed in the fifth round. His injury was
attended to. and in the seventh round
both men were wounded again.
In the eighth round Captain Gerar
managed to drive his rapier well into
his opponents right hand. The hand
began to swell, and as Captain Ange
was unable to grasp his sword again
the seconds interviewed and declared
that honor was indicated.
The two dversaries-contrary to the
usual custom-refrained from shaking
hands after the combat. They salut-
ed distantly and left the ground with
out exchanging a word.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-03
IS VERY CONFIDENT
Fred Clarke Cannot See How
The Tigers Will Defeat
Pirates.
HE SETS FORTH REASONS
(American News Serrice)

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 2.-"There is no
good reason why we should not beat
Detroit in the coming series for the
worlds championship" said Manager
Fred Clarke of the Pittsburg Pirates.
Why? WelS l think we have the
better team. While 1 expect a hard
battle all the way, l am satisfied that
We will be able to beat them from the
start. / agree with Manager Jennings
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-03

English was spoken by 22OOO,OOO
people at the beginning of the nine
teenth century. Now more than 1O0,-
100000 people speak it,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
NO INDICTMENTS FOUND
IN GAMBLING CASES
Evidence Said to Have Been Insult
ficent-No True Bill Against
Mrs. Webb.

After hearing several witnesses in
the alleged gambling cases yesterday
morning. the grand jury reported to
the court that the evidence was not
sufficient 10 warrant Indictment. No
names were given, but it was said
that the testimony showed that the
alleged offense occurred many months
ago.
The grand jury also failed TO in
dict Mrs. Joseph Webb on the charge
Iof bigamy, which has been preferred
against her by Commonwealth At
torney +. Z. Montague.
Three indictments for j violation OF
the revenue laws and for Sunday
selling were returned against Rosa
Macklin. a negress. who conducted a
boarding house in the section known
as Bay shore. indictments were also
returned against Montague Johnson
for robbery: Robert Allen for house
breaking; and John Hopkins for non
support
The grand jury announced that It
had completed its work and was ad-
iourned for the term by the court.