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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25
Practically No Change
In Rules Of the HODS

WASHINGTON March 90 Con.
gross DIS -uU doing business under
rules rhar arr practically a- vicious
1s tl.t ever urr. This information
l- for thr eulighrrumrut of those who.
during the recent attack on the rules.
GOT the impression Speaker Cannon
Was robbed OF large amount of
power
Nothing could he further from tho
truth although Uncle Joe BE- willing
that we imagine so The fact o.. that
instead OF the Fitzgerald resolution
establishing changes in the rules that
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25
JOY In Sharon.
ton

SHARON. Pa. March 3-IA
whole borough Of Sharon turned 90
last night and participated in the q
monstration over the Homecoming
Willie Whitla who with his father ann
ed here soon after noon YESTERDAY
big parade was led by the Bull in'F
pendent Rifles. a National Guard con
pany and the Bull Rifles Band p'-
named for Willie's uncle. and u'-
sands of persons marched behind %
through the principal streets o.
town 20 the Whitla home where
~ 5000 persons assembled %
lawn in front OF the house. ensa
and giving every evidence OF 'ns
lie participation In the family JOY y
the recovery Of the little Van'e'
Willie does not yet seem 70 60.
bend what he and his parenn
been through lie was out tbs
noon playing with his little - y,
He Is the object Of the chlla''l
Of every boy in Sharon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25
KELLEY and DAVIDSON
ARRATGNED JOINTLY
Both Indicted For Murder Of W. c. SeIlarS at High
Springs in August, 1906.

Circuit court convened at o'clock,
Judge Wills presiding.
The case Of the State Of Florida vs..
w. d. DebOse, colOred. charged with
forgery. was called for trial The
state was represented by Solicitor
Rivers and the defense by Coils. 4. G.
r. Sanchez and Robt. r. Davis.
The following jury was sworn In
the case: 8. b. Cheves. J. II. Pat
tersOn. l.. ]. Burkhim, Jos. Malphurs,
ID. A. Robertson and A. J. DaCOsta.
This was a case wherein the defend
ant was charged with forging the
name OF w. r. Thomas TO a check
Tor 50. and the name Of w. @. Shehee
90 another for Sc. payable to J. J..
Williams.
The witnesses we're put under the
rule.
j. J. Williams was sworn for the
state. Witness was shown certain
papers. including check signed w. r.
Thomas, which he identified, where
upon the State offered same In evil
dence. Objected TO by defense; obiec-
tion overruled. Witness testified that
he shipped the goods on the order
accompanied by the check signed w.
r.. Thomas. the goods being returned
20 him by the express company. The
order was signed Harry w. Smith. 10
whom the goods were shipped, De
bose calling at the express office for
them with an order purporting 10 be
signed by Smith.
W. n. Thomas was sworn and testi.
fed that he did not know any such
man as II. w. Smith.
r. n. Mcdonald. cashier of the ex-
press company. testified that he was
acquainted with the defendant. Wit
ness identified order signed Smith
upon which he delivered the package
OF whlskey 10 Debose az the time OF
the latter's arrest. Mcdonald had de-
livered whiskey 20 a negro who De,
bose had identified as Henry Young
on another occasion.
Sheriff Ramsey testified that at the
tlme he arrested DebOse defendant
stated that he got the package on an
order from c. c. Wilson. Sheriff
identified some writing done by vii
son whom Debose claimed % have got
ten the order from. The papers were
offered In evidence by the State. "a
which the defense objected; objec
ton Oyerruled. The sheriff stated
that be had made a thorough search
Tor Henry Young but had been unable
90 ind him.
r. b. Ellis. Jr. Identified some writ
ing done In his presence by DebOse
The paper was filed In evidence.
Il. ID. Turner cashier Of the Dutton
Bank. upon which the different checks
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25

were drawn, SAID that ne nau seven
or eight years OF experience in the
bank examining signatures. He identi-
fed the order for the whiskey and
the paper written in the presence Of
Mr.. Ellis as having been written by
the same party, in fact all the papers,
including the signatures on the Thorn
as and Shehee checks. as written by
the same party.
w. @. Shehee was shown check
purporting 10 be signed by him and
said that he had not signed the check;
check was offered I'm evidence. OBJ
jected 10 by defense; objection was
sustained.
w. ID. DebOse was next sworn I'm his
own behalf and denied all knowledge
OF the transaction and stated that he
simply got the order from Wilson and
went after the whiskey as requested,
Wilson telling him that Smith was a
preacher and did not care TO call in
person for the liquor.
This closed the evidence on both
sides. and Col. Davis argued the case
for the defense. At the conclusion
OF his argument court adjourned until
p. IN.
Afternoon Session.
Court convened at o'clock. the
room being crowded in anticipation OF
the case OF Kelley. charged with the
murder OF Sellars, coming TO trial.
The grand jury came into court and
reported that they had no further bust
ness before them. whereupon they
were discharged.
Solicitor Rivers began his argument
for the prosecution In the case Of W
d. Debose. charged with forgery. he
spoke for 25 minutes, when Judge
Wills delivered his charge I'm the cas-,
and the jury retired to make up their
verdict.
Freeman Swanson, a young negro
was arraigned on the charge Of con
veying tools 70 one John Jones, a
prisoner In the county Jail to aid In
the latter's escape. and plead not
guilty
The State announced ready In the
case OF James Kelley, charged with
the murder Of w. c. Sellars az High
Springs on the night OF August Sth
1906. whereupOn Col Stripping. OF
counsel for defense. asked for IN,
sherih's return on the attachment Is
sued for McElween, a witness for IN,
/ defense.
The sheriff made following return
OF the special yenire OF Is summoned
In the Kelley case:
John Osteen, w. F. Gay. NJ. d. Jack
son, W. r. ShettlewOrth. Jasper Har
ris. A. L. Hilleary. c. J. Lindsay. }
NJ. Quinn, Geo. l.. Taylor Jasper
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25

CLEVELAND. o.. March 2i.-In the
arrest here last night of a man and
woman having $3.50 in their posses
sion. the police believe they have
captured the kidnappers Of Willie
Whitla. In fact. the woman in the
case. who Is somewhat befuddled, ad
mitted that she had been responsible
for the kidnapping. When placed in
custody at the central police station
she said TO Capt. Shattuck:
Il am the one who planned the
whole thing. There will be trouble
for me and hell in Sharon tomorrow"
Beneath the woman's skirt was
found 81. 100. All Of il but $40 was bound
in packages with the original slips
placed on the money when Whitla
took IL from the banks still around ~.
capt. Norman Shattuck and Detect
i've Frank Wood made the arrest In
the east end OF the ctty. When near
the police station the man broke away
from Detective Wood and ran towards
an alley. The official aired two shots
from his revolver into the air and the
man stopped. The woman made no
attempt 10 escape.
Woman Well Educated.
The woman appears To be well edu-
Gated and Is refined in manners. She
says she spent fifteen years OF her
life in a convent in Pennsylvania. but
denies that she ever has been in trou.
bic before. Both the man and the
woman deny the name of each other.
They admit they are not man and
wife. According 10 the police they
were intoxicated when placed In
custody. Due to their condition they
were not questioned closely by the
police and were locked In separate
cells. Both will be- arraigned in police
court today ON the charge Of alb
luction. according TO Detective Wood
Capt. Shattuck is said TO have Sc
cured his description Of the kidnap-
pers from Willie Whitla and this de
scriptiOn led TO the arrest.
Wilhe told Capt Shattuck on Mon.
day Aat the woman who kept him a
prisoner had smallpox scars on her
face. The woman In custody has red
spots on her cheeks and appears to
have had smallpox She Is a tall
blonde. probably % years old The
man is dark and smooth-faced.
On Track Of the Pair
Yesterday detectives heard that a
man and woman answering the de-
scription Of the kidnappers had been
seen on the outskirts OF the city. They
came down town and bought numer.
Gus articles OF clothing rendering s.
and $40 bills In payment. IL was learn
ed shortly after nightfall the police
learned that the two had gone 90 me
castcud Of the city. The police walk
ed nap behind the pair and Capt Shat
tuck took tho woman by tho arm DE
The state herald., 1909-01-29
DAILY RECORD OF EVENTS
TRANSFERRING AT STATE CAPITAL
Stringent Sanitation Bill.

Senator Twining has introduced, at
the request OF the State Board of
Health, the bill prepared by, that board,
giving the pure food commissioner all
the power that he has found he lacked
under the operation of the existing law.
The bill proposes that the Board of
Health shall have absolute jurisdiction
over any kind of establishment or ve-
hicle in which food is handled, even to
the extent of controlling the fashion
of dress of employees and inspecting
them as to personal cleanliness.
Besides tubercular and consumptive
sufferers, those put under the ban are:
Victims of smallpox, diphtheria. scar
let and yellow fever, bubonic plague.
leprosy, measles and mumps, whooping
cough and chicken pox, as well as other
virulent and contagious diseases.
The law applies to bakeries. Gamer
les, packing and slaughter houses,
dairies, creameries, cheese factories,
confectioneries and meat markets.
To insure against the employment of
any diseased person, the State Board of
Health is authorized to conduct fire.
quent Investigations and order
changes.
Easements or cellars must be paved
with some nonabsorbent flooring and
flushed with water daily. All utensils
used IN the manufacture and prepara-
tion of food must be washed daily.
Toilet rooms must be separated from
places where food is manufactured
and prepared. Personal cleanliness
must be observed by employees. Any
food stuffs which suffer from dust or
exposure to the air. must be kept In
closed receptacles. Screens must be
provided during seasons Of the year
when flies are busy.
The state herald., 1909-01-29
State School Consolidation.

Sen. ID. NJ Campbell has introduced
bill to place all the state educational
institutions under one board of con
troll, the consolidation to be called
"The University of Colorado" The
principal provisions of the bill are as
follows:
Article 1.-The University of Colo
RADIO is hereby created and established
with its chief administrative office To-
Gated at Boulder. Colorado, in j. the
buildings Of the present State univer-
sity, and shall be composed of the fol-
lowing institutions of learning:
"First-The College of Liberal Arts
and Scientific Departments at Boul-
der
"Second-The Agricultural College
and College of Mechanic Arts at Fort
Collins, Colorado.
"Third-The State Normal School
and Department of pedagogy at Gree
ley, Colorado.
''Fourth-The State School of Min
ing Engineering and Metallurgy at
Golden. Colorado.
'Fifth-All such professional schools
of law and medicine as the board of
regents may deem proper to establish
in the city of Denver, when, in their
Judgment, such schools should be es,
tablisheG to serve public welfare"
The state herald., 1909-01-29

Washington.-Witht the transmission of
the report of The national conservation
commission and accompanying papers,
President Roosevelt also sent "A message
to congress, The following is COM
prehensive synopsis of the document:
The president declares his entire con-
currence with the statements and con-
ciusions OF the report and proceeds
1T Is one OF the most fundamentally
Important documents ever laid before the
American people. II contains the first in
ventory of Its natural resources ever
made by any nation. In condensed form
II presents statement of our available
capital In material resources, which are
the means Of progress, and calls atten-
ton to the essential conditions upon
which the perpetuity. safety and welfare
Of this nation now rest and must always
continue TO rest.
THE facts set forth In this report con-
stitute an imperative call TO action. The
situation they disclose demands that we.
The state herald., 1909-01-29
REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING
AT COLORADO SPRINGS FAv-
oRS STATE ACTION.
INDORSE HIGHWAY BILL
USE OF CONVICT LABOR HIGHLY
COMMENDED BY STATE
ENGINEER.

Colorado Springs.-A strong i'm
petus was given the good roads move
ment in Colorado at the conference
here Friday attended by nearly 100
Various phases of the good road move
ment, with especial reference to the
legislation to be urged at the present
session of the Legislature, were con
sidered, and Endorsement given to
three important movements.
The bill prepared by the Rocky
Mountain Highway Association, pro-
vidng for the appointment of state
bers and the annual appropriation Of
of sl50.000 for roads, was unanimous
ly approved and heartily indorsed.
The Legislature was urged to pro-
vide sufficient funds to continue the
work on the north and south state
highway, which has already been
started with convict labor near Trini-
dad. and to grant short appropria-
tion that the progress Of the highway
may not be interrupted
Hearty support was given the pro-
ject 10 build a good state road be-
tween Canon City and Colorado
Springs. and Endorsement was given Il
bill to secure an appropriation of sl5.-
900 for this work.
Charles A. johnson. vice president
of the Rocky Mountain Highway Asso-
citation. spoke of the bill in the Legis-
lature. He was followed by DIR. S. l..
Bartlett OF Denver. state Engineer
r. w. Jaycox told of the progress
in high praise of the system of using
convict labor NJ. c. Danford of Trim
idad and Warden Cleghorn OF the
state penitentiary spoke on the con.
vict labor question. declaring that to
employ the men on state roads was
wise from a humanitarian point Of
view
Il Canon City road proposition
was presented by Charles X. McLain.
DIR. Hart Goodloe. Guy U. Hardy, A. IL
Davis and c. l.. Mtten. They showed
the wonderful scenic asset which such
road. making the top of the Royal
Gorge only two hours and thirty min
utes by auto from Colorado Springs,
would be. Canon City came TO the
meeting with forty representatives. in
eight motor cars.
At the close OF the general confer
ence Canon City and Colorado Springs
men discussed ways and means to
build the road.
Representatives W. L. Doyle and
Lem Cannon of the III Paso county
delegation assured the members that
all good roads bills would be given
fair consideration. For Pueblo. Sen.
ator Stewart and Mayor West spoke
in high terms OF good roads leglsla'
tion.
The cities represented were Trini'
dad. walscnburg. Aguilar. Florence.
Canon City. salida. Pueblo. Colorado
Springs. Colorado City. Manitou. Fair
play, Woodland Park. Littleton and
Denver Fort Collins sent a telegram
assuring its support Of good roads
legislation.
The state herald., 1909-01-29
Agricultural Board Members.

A message was received In the Sen.
ate from the governor nominating John
c. Bell and Elias NJ. Ammons Ms mem
bcrs of the State Board of Agriculture
On motion OF Senator Scott the Sen
ate went into executive session for n
minute. and when the doors were re-
opened the nominations were unani
mously confirmed. They succeed B
u. Dye Of Rocky Ford and J. l.. Chat
field OF Gypsum on the board Bell
formerly congressman from Colorado
liz Il lawyer by profession. but owns u
is0-acrs farm near Montrosc. Ammons
IN one OF tho leading stockmcn and
farmers Of the state.
The state herald., 1909-01-29
Public Service Bill,

Sen. Tully Scotts public service
commission bill is drafted upon the
bill which Governor Hughes so effec.
lively put through the New York Leg
islatura.
1t also contains the new additions to
be made this year by Governor Hu hes,
regulating telephone telegraph, gas,
electric and water corporations. modi-
fled to serve local conditions.
The railroad commission is made
part of a board of five persons, and
will serve until their terms expire.
Each member will serve six years and
will be appointed by,the governor.
The commission will appoint a pub
lie service commission, who shall re-
ceive salary of $4,000 year and a
counsel at $1,000 year. The counsel
shall appoint an assistant at salary
of $4,000 year In addition the COM
mission shall appoint clerks. assist
ants and inspectors.
No person can serve on the board or
in its employ who is connected in any
way with a corporation which comes
under the provisions of the act, and no
one connected with the commission
shall acquire any corporation interest
or stock while serving.
The railroad law is largely included
in the bill. The general law applicable
10 all corporations coming under the
provision, including railroads, street
railways, common carriers, gas. elec-
trio, water. telegraph and telephone
companies. is that the commission
shall regulate all rates and schedules,
order change of them, and OF property
as 1t thinks best for the public safety
or good. II may order a railroad to
move its station, or terminal. build
switches or remove them. replace
track or equipment. and may order
change OF equipment and plants of the
other corporations. The books OF all
shall be- open to inspection. regular re-
ports must be made, testimony in
cases of investigation of accidents
must be given, and no corporation
shall be excused on the ground that It
would incrlminate Itself. But such evi.
dence shall not be used against per.
sons or corporations in damage suits
All transfers Of stocks and bonds
must ineet the approval OF the board
OF commissioners before becoming lie
gal, un.css purely transfer for col
lateral security. Franchises not util
lied by the holder, or parts OF them
not used. may be demanded by the
state through the courts. A shipper
may demand sidetrack or switch
and get II II his business justifles
Municipal water. gas or electric plants
must make regular reports and are
subject to Investigation. The commits
sion will fix the standard OF quallt,
OF gas and water. the purity and pres
sure OF gas. current and lamps usec
by electric companies. Variations from
these standcrds will cause the servic,
TO be suspended. Provisions are mad,
by which consumers OF these utilitie,
or patrons OF the telephone and tele
graph can secure AN investigation upor
petition.
The state herald., 1909-01-29
To REGULATE Dance Halls.

Representative Foley has introduced
In the houre bill to regulate dance
halls. winorooms and similar places.
for the protection of young girls. The
bill provides that no girl under the age
OF cightccn years shall be permitted
TO enter u dance hall or wincroom un.
less accompanied by either her father
or her mother. Proprietors found
guilty OF violating the provisions OF
tho law shall be punished by u fine
OF from $50 TO $500 or jail sentence
not TO exceed six months or both. Con
viction establishes proof OF conducting
n dinorderly house and is made the
ground for revocation Of the license.
The state herald., 1909-01-29

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The state herald., 1909-01-29

John c. Abbott. one OF the pioneer
settlers OF the Cache Ia Poudrc valley,
successful farmer and business man
and one time auditor OF the state, died
nt his home In For; Collins after n
long Illness. Mr.. Abbott was sixty
eight years old and leaves n widow and
two sons. He was born In Joliet. ILL.,,
IN 1871. and came west In the wintor
of 1869. coming first 10 Greeley. Five
years later he removed TO Fort Col
llns, In 1888 he was elected state aud
i,or on the Republican ticket.
Harry schiffcr. manager OF tho
bond and burglary department OF the
STANDARD Agency Company In Denver.
died at his home In Denver January
2lst. Before removing to Denver he
was one Of the pioneer business men
Of Del Norto and OF Durango.
Educators Interested IN the crtnb-
llHhment Of trade school In connoo'
ton with the public school system met
recently In Denver TO hear an address
by otto Thum. prominent In labor cir
cioa. MIR. Thum heartily endorsed tho
plan, as have many prominent people
Of Denver. including school hoard OH
cinln.
The state herald., 1909-01-29
Western Federation Claims.

Bills have been presented in the
House to pledge the state TO pay for
damages to Western Federation prop
erty during the troubles in the Cripple
Creek district during the time the mine
owners were driving the federation
from that camp. Two more OF these
bills are to come. asking total appro.
priation running well towards 100000.
One OF these presented Monday in
cludes claim for $4,000 for damages
to the store OF the miners at Victor.
another for $4,000 for damages to the
store at Anaconda. and the third for
over $4,000 for damages to and rent OF
the hall at Victor during It's occupation
by the military.
The state herald., 1909-01-29
Mus. ENLARGE Stock Pavilion.

when the directors OF the Western
Live Stock Show Association built an
nmphtheatcr that holds more than the
International pavilion at Chicago. they
believed that all crowds would be well
cared for. But the thousands that
filled the seats nightly ut the horse
show and crowded the promenade
around the ring, have caused II change
OF opinion. The result is that n bal
cony will be built In the structure dur
ing the year and $1,000 will be nc
commodatod.
The state herald., 1909-01-29
Bill Fund Defective.

Owing TO fatal defect In the bill
for bank guarantee law, that meas
urc will have TO be rcintroduccd into
the House. or mn agreement viii be
made to push the Senate bill ON tho
same subject. The bill was given Ia
the in,rodncer by mn attorney. who
Ind carefully studied all It's proyis
ions. but Who had neglected to put In
the most important pari-tbat line
containing the enncting clause. The
discovery was not made until after l..
900 copies Of the bill had been printed
The state herald., 1909-01-29
Board OF Control,

Senator Scott has introduced n bill
placing all penal. charitable and rc.
formatory institutions OF the state nm
der one board OF control. conslaiing
Of three members. only two of whom
shall be members OF ono political par
ty The bill would save the state
ti5o,ooo annually. according 10 Sonn,
tor Scott II ls modelled after the Min
neso,a bill. The board viii be given
the power TO introduce reforms BY tho
terms OF the bill
The state herald., 1909-01-29
Lubers immigration Bill.

For the better advertisement and de.
velopment Of the state, Speaker Lu.
bers has introduced a bill. backed by
the state commercial associations, to
create board of immigration and give
II 100000 to spend Ia the next tive
years. Half of the appropriation can
b, spent each year. The board is to
consist OF nine members named by
the governor and confirmed by the
Senate. this board TO elect commits
sioner Of immigration TO carry on tho
work under direction of the board. The
state is to be advertised by exhibits or
by display in newspapers and period.
calls. as the board sees fit.
The commissioner is expected TO be
an expert In the advertising and pro
motion business. The bill also estab
fishes On advertising fund to be com
posed OF public subscriptions and held
by the state treasurer to be used a.
the board directs.