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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30
Ths Mach Of the caravan.


Perhaps the welrdest and most I'm
pressive OF the many unwOnted mem
Ories that the Traveller carries away
with him from travel an the east n
the recollection OF the camel caravans
which be has encountered 90 night
Out Of the black darkness ~ heard the
distant boom Of a heavy bell Mourn
fully aud with perfect regularity Of
iteration Il sounds. gradually swelling
nearer aud louder aud perhaps min
Cling with the tones OF smaller bells
signaling the rear guard Of the same
caravan The big bell A. the insignia
and alarm OF the leading camel alone.
but. nearer and louder as the sound
becomes. not another sound and not q
visible object appears 90 accompany
a. Suddenly aud without the slight
est warning there looms out OF the
darkness. like the appariti0n Of q
phantom ship. the form OF the captain
% the caravan. IBIS spOugy tread
sounds softly GOA the smooth sand, and
IKE a great string of linked ghOuls the
silent Procession stalks by AMI Is sWal
lowed up Ia the uiEht-"i'ersia and
the Pcrsian Question"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30
TALK or THE TOWN.
Nearly Every One in Albion, Mich,
Praises Mi-o-na, the Money-Baek
Cure for Indigestion.

Cure for Indigestion.
ALBION, Mich.-The people In Al.
biOn are elated % an unusual extent
because Of the many and remarkable
cures which have lately been made by
Mona, a dyspepsia cure with a
worldwide reputation. Everybody Is
endorsing Mona. Here Is what some
respected residents say:
Mrs. r. c. Cass says: "Mi-O-na
cured me Of a stomach trouble that
had bothered me a long time"
w. II. Mott says: Il had dOctored
for months without help. used MI
O-na and since using IL three years
ago I have been free from the dis
tFess."
Mrs. Emma Overy says: For
months I had dyspepsia. bad stOm-
ach distress. pains and nausea. Moth
ing I used relieved or cured till used
Mona"
j. w. McCollum & Co, druggists
In Gainesville. sell the wonderful dys-
pepsia cure. Mona. for so cents a
large box. and they think so well OF Il
that they will give your money back II
Il doesn't cure.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30
MISS BESSIE DUPREE
AGAIN In The LEAD
HAS AGO MORE VOTES THAN
MISS DORIAN ELLIS.
The Contest ls Exceedingly Close and
ESeitins-catherine Hale Had
Good Vote Yesterday.

Following is the vote In the piano
contest as canvassed yesterday:
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30
MARSHAL ARROW IS
AFTER GAMBLERS
SOUNDS W sUNcH NEAR SEA
noARD ON SUNDAY EVENING.
c.sy funds Largely increased a. Mon
ssy's Session Of City Court
Many Cases Heard.

Tor the first time IN several months
Monday session OF Mayors court was
lively and interesting. and as a result
che treasury Of the city has been In
creased to the extent Of several dol
lars.
Otha sapp. q big negro who does
more OF less Of the "scratching" with
fhe bones. was let on with fine Of
4s.I5 and costs.
John Bishop and Phillip Williams.
tuo more Of HIS pals. who plead guilty
Go the charge OF gambling. were as
seaaed a Ike amount
wIllie Bel. the fourth member OF
ths party. failed 70 appear 10 the cali
ol his name and forfeited his cash
bond Of $40.
Major Parrish, charged with dis
orderly conduct. forfeited cash bond
~ e5-he had been up before.
Tom Harris. who was engaged with
Parrish IN ne difficulty. also forfeit
ed bis ave plunlIs placed IN the hands
80 re marshal az security.
William Shields was arrested for
plain drunk. and De separated with
che v be had deposited for his Sc
curity.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30
WorunoIoqy.

Should be studied by every parent.
q your child Is nervous. fretful. starts
In it's sleep, Is pasty faced. has rings
under its eyes. always seems hungry,
Is not gaining weight. you can be sure
the trouble is worms. Whites Cream
vermifuge is an absolute cure for
worms. Is it's own purgative. Sold
by w. n. johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30
Death Of Percy Dill.

Information was received in the
city Monday Of the death Of Mr.. Percy
DIN Of Archer from fever. having been
a patient sufferer for the past several
weeks. He was a young man with
n bright future cut short by the grim
reaper OF death and The Sun joins
the hosts Of friends In extending con.
dOlence TO the bereaved ones.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30

Children are great lovers Of ginger
bread. and grown folks. too, q 4 Is Of
fhe rich meli-in-the-mouih' kind The
fcIIominE recipe by the famous Mrs
Mary J. Lincoln. Is commended 30 those
who delight IN ibis delicacy:
MIA two oups four. ono-haf level
teaspoon nalt enc level teaspoon SOFA,
enc level tablespoon ginger str ~ one
Eun nulannaE. two tablespoons aofteneo
EoItnIono ana ono~hnM cup boiling
water Enke ~ shallow pan. IL Tor oeo-
s1rL bake ~ lagera Fill with whippea
The little ones can eat this freely
Lard Is indiecstibie. but Cottolene, the
neflect shortening, makes food that
agrees with the most delicate stomachs.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30

Feel languid, weak. run down?
Headache2 stomach oh"g-Just a
plain ease OF lazy liver. BurdOck
Blood Bltters tones liver and stomach.
promotes digestion, purihes the blood
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30

follOWlng Is the vote IN the piano
contest as eanvassed yesterday:
Miss Bessie Dupree, city.....1.G24.1O5
Miss Dorian Ellis. city .1.619.9C5
Miss Catherine Halle. city. .1.24i. go
Miss FlOrrie Strickland. 600. 64I.99
Miss NJ. Daughtrey. city,. 242.535
Miss Mary Mccormick, city. S6.5O5
Miss Alma Fennell. city,. S4.375
Miss Mamie Dickinson, city. 1880
Miss Mabel Sanchez. city. 66.755
Miss Julia Carter, city,. COSTS
Miss A. Groff. Newberry.... $4,000
Miss Estelle Beal. city....... 1925
Miss Jessie Evans, city,. $1,000
Miss A. Strickland. Waldo. 1880
Miss Emma Hudson, city. 26.355
Miss Annie Beville. ........ 22.165
Miss Elvena Stat, Waldo. zee. 1880
Mrs. !. Ware. High Springs. 1875
Miss Goldie Lambert, city. $3.50
Miss Lizzie Sheppard. Bell. 6.OO5
Miss X. Carlton. MicanOpy... $500
Mrs. A. w. Sargent. 49,. 4,43O
Miss NJ. Fernandez. city,. 4.265
Miss Mary Thigpin. city,. $3.50
Miss L. Sanders, Hawthorn. $3.50
Miss Ruby Albright. 3.1OO
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30

TIE habit Of answering ads. that
appeal 70 you h one that win keep
you interested IN the NE you are Nv
ing. and prospsrosa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-30

II as printed stationery you want
me Sun once Is the place 70 set T.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27

people that they were stu suspicious
Of banking and banks and even the gov
crnmcnt Itself, and this in "a way Is re-
sponsblo for the fact that the history
Of the early national banks Of Washing
ton is the history OF failures
The First National was the nrst bank
organized under the national charter. II
had n capital OF $500, ,OOO' It opened its
doors for business September 22, 1885,
with Henry -. Cooke as president. For
ten years II prospered ana then failed.
The Merchants National Bank was or
ganlzed q year later. TWO years after
ward It failed
The National Bank OF the Metropolis
was organized I'm 1865. II failed In 1868.
The National Bank of the Republic was
also organized i'm 1865, 1T had a very
strong board Of directors, Three OF It's
members Ttzhugh Coyle, samuel Nor
ment and Matthew G. Emery subse-
quenuy became local bank presidents
j. NJ. Broadhead, another director, be-
came first Comptroller OF the Treasury
This bank also furnished at least two
other national bank presidents. John T.
Herreu and william r., Riley
mediate predecessor Of the National Mot
ropoltan Bank John =. Van Ness was
It's first prcsidont. and served as such for
the unusual period of thirty-two years.
In 1865 It became national bank with
John Is Blake as president Mr., Blake
was succeeded i'm 1874 by John w. Ihomp-
son lie was succeeded by Il. Southard
Parker, who I'm turn last month, was
succeeded by George w. White.
The Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank Of Georgetown organized on Janu-
airy IS, 1872. as a national bank with a
capital Of S252. 600. Henry NJ. Sweeney was
president for many years. Mr.. S. Thomas
Brown, whom all respect as the dean of
bank presidents. is its president
The Second National Bank was organ
izcd July II, 1872. Its present capital IS
100000. II has had three presidents:
John c. McKcden, Matthew G. Emery,
ana w V. Cox,
The citizens National Bank, with
capital OF $4,000 was organized in Ha-
gerstown in 1871, transferred to Washing
ton in 1874. II absorbed the West End
National Bank and was itself absorbed
by the National Metropolitan Bank. Presi-
dents, Jacob Tome, j. A. j, Creswell t.,
Kurtz Johnson ana Elbridge S. Johnson
The Central National Bank originally
the Metropolis Savings Bank. with a
capital Of 100000 was organized as a
national bank on April II, 1873. Samuel
Normcnt was it's first president. lie was
succeeded by William T.. Clark and
Clarence L.. Normcnt 1t was absorbed
by the National Bank OF Washington.
The Bank OF Washington had Daniel
Carroll, OF Dudington, as It's first presi-
dent, IN January, 1886, Il was or
ganized as a national bank with a capt
tai Of $500, GOO. The late Charles \. James.
the Ncstor OF Washington bankers. was
for years It's president lie was succeeded
by Clarence Il. Norment when 1t alb
sorbed the Central National Bank. It's
present capital is $l,O5OOOO, the largest
capital in Washington.
The Columbia National Bank with a
capital OF $25O,OOO, was organized Tebru-
airy, 1857 B. II. Warner was It's first
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27

Seven years before the District OF Co
lumbia became TIE seat OF government,
the Bank OF Cohmbia was chartered by
act OF the Maryland assembly and began
business in building on the north side
Of Bridge street Georgetown For years
Il was conspicuous institution, the pride
and envy Of early bankers, for IL en-
joyed tho unique privilege OF having
branch in the Treasury building, the am
bition OF many an institution aud since
the dream OF many "A nnancler.
1t was not until 1871 that the bank gave
up its quarters, a disappointed politician
saying that the burning OF Washington
at that time by the British was bless
ing in disguise Ia that it smoked the
branch Of Columbia out OF the Treasury.
True 1t left presumably for Georgetown.
but stopped ana opened up at the corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and Nineteenth
street where II continued in business FOR
several years
In 1894 the Bank OF the Potomac was
started and in 1909 the Bank Of Washing
ton. This bank was the nrst organized in
the Federal city
TWO years later acts Of Incorporation
were granted by Congress to the Union
Bank OF Georgetown,
Iu 1871 the Bank OF the Metropolis was
organized, year ofterward the Pa
trlotcj in 1877 the Farmers and Mechanics
and the Central both Of Georgetown.
The directors and stockholders OF these
institutions were the most prominent and
influential citizens OF the District OF Co
lumbia. many OF them successful business
men. Despite these facts the early banks,
with a couple OF exceptions, were short
lived, showing how dlnicult it was for
even "A weli-managed institution to with
stand prejudice and class animosities
that had been engendored by the politl-
cal contests of those days Ignorant Bit
tcrness Injured commerce and trade
and nearly drove the United States into
bankruptcy in time Of profound peace.
Washington then. as now, was the
financial storm center
The contest i'm those days was FOR and
against the banks Of the United states
and "Wud Cat Money The question
to-day is TO make oond-secured cur
rency elastic, not TO mention postal saw
ings banks, guarantee of deposits, ana
other nostrums recommended by nnan-
cial herb-doctors who insist in admins
tering nauseous drugs TO the patient bee
fore a diagnosis OF our financial ailments
has been completed by the able ana cx-
perlenced doctors of the monetary COM
mission.
The history OF banking at the National
Capital prior 10 the passage OF the nation
al bank act of 1864 illustrates most
forcefully and clearly the necessity OF
treating the currency question as one. Of
economies and not OF politics, and IL
would be well TO remember this now
Even after the passage of the great
measure of Salmon T. Chase that made
the successful termination Of the war for
the Union possible, the controversies of
more than half century between the
Federal Whig Republican, and Demo-
cratic parties followed by actual hostjli-
ties. had so impressed the minds OF the
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27

president Tio was succeeded by Il.
southard Parker. Albert j.. Fox is now
serving as president.
The National Capital Bank, with
capital Of 100000, commenced business
september !, 1889. John Il. Herrell, whom
all Washington honors is stil its presi-
dent
The Lincoln National Bank, with
capital OF 100000, was organized Janu-
ary 16 1890 John A. Prescott was its
first president Jesse B. Wilson, the
Achilles OF Washington bankers, is now
its president.
The Traders National Bank, which was
recently absorbed by the Merchants and
Mechanics Savings Bank was organized
March 3, 1890. with capital OF 100000
The West End National Bank with a
capital OF 5000 OOO was organized October
1G, 1889 The late william II. Riley was
its FIRST president. T.. c. Stevens was
president when IL was absorbed by the
Citizens National Bank
Largest OF all in deposits comes the
Riggs National Bank. In 1886 w. w.
Corcoran and George w. Riggs formed
partnership 10 carry on the banking busl-
ness. In 1SlS Elisha, a half-brother OF
Mr. Riggs, was taken into the firm In
1854 Mr.. Corcoran Withdrew and the bank
was conducted as Riggs & Co Mr.
George Riggs died in 1881. For many
years Mr.. H. Francis Riggs held large
interests in the bank The Riggs Ma
tional Bank was organized July /, 1885,
with the forceful and able fnancler.
Charles G. Glover, as president. It's capl-
tai is 81 600 600.
During the past six years three national
banks have been organized,
The American National Bank organized
in 1908, with Robert N Harper as its
president. lie was succeeded by r. H.
Lynn. The present capital is $500. 600.
The Commercial National Bank, organ
lied I'm 1904, capital 100000 Frederick G.
Stevens has been it's president since or
ganization.
The National city Bank, organized In
1906 capital 100000; u. A. Drury. presl-
dent
Handicapped i'm not being "A manufac-
turing or commercial city, nevertheless.
within the past decade the banking insti-
tutions OF Washington have grown the
same as in other cities.
The clearing house statement OF 1888
shows the total exchanges OF that
year TO have been $50, ,7So 6i732, The last
report OF the clearing house shows the
exchanges to have been $27S, ,079 235. ~.
Thirty-six years ago there were four
national banks In the District OF Column
ba; Farmers and Mechanics National.
Second National National Bank OF the
Republic, and National Metropolitan. with
total capital OF $li52.OOO; surplus and
undivided profits. $356,469; individual de-
posits, $l,765 eco; loans and discounts,
81. .s42, ,OS3 total resources, $,i73 1926.
To-day there are eleven national banks
I'm the District Of Columbia, with capital
of 81, 202. .oOO surplus and undivided pronts.
$i, ,605. "A; loans ana discounts, Sls, i92 73i;
total resources $ii, 255, ,0iO. A marvellous
contrast.
with tho restoration OF confidence, the
National Capital will continue in its en-
vlable career OF progress rejecting the
prosperity OF the American people.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-27
HISTORY OF BANKING AT NATIONAL CAPITAL



mkes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-28

the Dolmaba gtzche palace In Gallatea
and informed Mehmmed Reschad FL
fendi of the nations wish. The new
" proclaimed Sultan replied that he
bowed to the will Of the people.
Later the assembly debated the mo-
mentOus questions of Abdul HAND
future residence. The suggestion
that he be allowed to travel abroad
was strongly opposed on the ground
that it might cause complications. II
was finally decided that he must re-
main in ConstantinOple.
To Swear Fidelity.
At $50 in the afternoon a salute
of twenty one guns announced IN"
departure of Mehmmed Reschad to
the Seraskerat TO swear fidelity to the
constitution. Had his succession FOL
lowed the dea,h of the Sultan this
ceremony would have occurred at
the Top-KapOu palace, where the
relics of the prophet are preserved.
but as the succession ensued because
OF the dethronement of the ruler. the
ceremony was held at the war ONCE.
The Sultan-elect came by boat across
the Bosphorus to Stamtoul. He
near tHC pciNo s'N
thence proceeded to the SerasKerat IN
a closed carriage. drawn by black
horses. A large detachment OF cav
airy acted as an escort and carriages
containing his sons and his suite fol-
lowed
New Ruler Acclaimed.
Troops lined the entire ro'lte. com
prising regulars and volunteers OF all
natiOnalities of the empire and en-
thusiastic crowds watched the process
sion and acclaimed the new ruler.
Ahmed Ria. the former president OF
the chamber of deputies, and General
Schefket and his officers received
Mchmn:ed Reschad at the portals of
the war Office All kissed the prince ;
hand. He was plainly dressed. wear
ing a black frock coat and appeared
happy and radiant
He was ushered into tn" great hall
by the entire cabinet, where had as
scmbled the representatives of the
nation and state dignitaries. civil and
military and ecclesiastical. The
CONTINUED on second Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-28
CONSTITUTIONS TRAINERS VAGUE
Reviewing Court Opinions, Speaker
Finds Abundant Foundation For In.
come Tax-Turns Aside to De.
nounee Those Who Abhor lnquisi-
ton Feature.
(By Associated Press.) .

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 81
Senator Bailey today resumed his
speech begun in the Senate yesterday
carefully reviewing incidents connect
ed with the framing Of the cOnstitu-
ton for the purpose Of laying foun-
dalton for his argument upon the IN
come tax. He discussed the nature
Of direct taxation and said that that
question had never been satisfactorily
settled by the continental congress.
by the federation that followed, nor
by the constitutional convention. He
said IL was q matter Of regret that
trainers Of the constitution did not
satisfactorily define what direct
tax is.
Cites His Authorities.
Reviewing one case after another.
Mr.. Bailey quoted from court opin-
ions and other authorities to substan-
tiase his contention respecting the
constitufionality OF an income tax He
then departed for a time from his
purely legal argument and launched
into a denUnciation OF men who. he
said. resist the income tax as inquis-
itoriaI and calculated TO make the
United States n nation Of liars"
That this tax il inquisitoriai." said
Mr.. Bailey, lis true. but not more 50
than any other tax To compel me
TO tell the source Of my income. as Is
done in the State in which I live. Is as
inquisitorial as TO compel me to tell
the amount Of NY income.
Taxation Necessarily lnquis.torisl.
Tho curiosity Of the State assessor
is sucb that hc not only compc!s YOU
10 hlc an inventory on your own
property. but requires you TO fiie an
inventory Of your wife's ornaments.
Every FAX must bc inquisitorisl. be-
cause otherwise the honest mcn would
paw IL and the dishonest men would
escape IL
He then took M the plea that such
n tax would make US nation Of liars.
and said
4 will not Insult the American
poo, le by Repeating that charge. hui
. will repeat u as AZ unwarrsnsed re-
ficcfion upon our people. ! do not
think p ScHrrypccting American citi-
ron will Iic to- escape the paymeu, ri
a tax. and ~ shorId find a man Who
wouid commtf perjury TO cscaJe tax.
alton, I would favor disfranchisfng
him. ~ NAV ~ that rich men VIII
tell n lie 20 avoid payment " an in
ccrac tax, hut I siII no' say 50. al
though some of them say II of them
selves"
A. Mr. Rai!ry concluded hts re-
marks he was congratulated by .
barge numtcr ~ Democratic and re
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-28
Ernest Wade's Second Trial.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Airil 27.-The
jury in the second trial OF Ernest
Wade for the murder OF Isaac Hig'
rinbotham here in January was COM
pleted this morning, and fine progress
was made.
strong case of circumstantial evil
dence is being woven around the ac-
cused. The court room Is crowded.
There is a belief that the defense
will undertake to show that the shoot
ing was done by an unknown negro.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-28
DEFENSE foucHT FOR BEMHAcIs
State viii Present ito Case To-day
Impression Prevails That lunaey
Commission viii Be Appointed 10
Pass Upon Prisoners Present Men
tai conditIon-Jury Locked UP.
nv Associated Press.)

tby ftoSOStoNSu
FLUSHING. N. Y. April 27.-The
jury that is to try Captain Peter G.
Hams. Jr.. for the murder OF w. K.
Annis. his one time friend. was finally
completed today. It took just seven
days to select the twelve men. and In
that time $50 'talesmen were called
and examined. The state will pre-
sent It's case. beginning tomorrow and
from that time on the case will move
expeditiously.
All Of the jurymen are married.
with the exception Of Otto J. Nich0-
las. who IL "a years Of age. and the
youngest man In the Jury box. Speak
ing Of the personnel Of the jury one
of the defendants counsel said It was
patchwork Of varying personals
ties and tempersments."
Fought For Married Men.
The defense has fought all along
for married men and preempt0rily
challenged the few bachelors who
have qualified.
Captain Hains has taken no part
in selecting the twelve men who Will
decide his. fate, bat has remained
silent throughout the pcNceAdinGns
AtJ8 boWycio CO1SCno SeWt -
now. - he was In their opinion tor
months before he killed Annis. The
idea q lunacy commission would Be
appointed to pass upon the captAln,a
present mental condition Is dominant
In the minds OF those who have fol-
lowed the case. II this be done 1t
will come as soon as the first evi-
dence Of insanity Is presented by the
defense.
May Last Several Weeks.
Otherwise the trial Ii likely to last
four or five weeks. and thirty or forty
witnesses. including the insanity ex-
perts, will be called by both sides.
There will be a tinee Of military color
ct the trial in the presence OF several
army officers, witnesses for the de-
Tense, who were attached to the posts
where Captain Hams was stationed
during his army career. They VIII
testify as to irrational acts Of the
defendant.
According to John F.. McI6syre.
chief counsel for the defense. vii
nesses will be called to show q hered-
itary faint Of insanity In the defend
ants family. Justice Garretson has
ordered the jury locked up during the,
trial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-28
Additional Asset Turned Over.

NEW YORK. April 27.-Thc assets
Of the bankrupt brokerage firms OF
Ennis & Stophani were increased to-
day by the turning over to che re.
ceiver OF the three automobiles and
a steam yacht. the property Of MIR.
and Mrs. Stophani. The automobiles
arc estimated to be worth $500 and
the yacht which is on RS way here
from Norfolk. Va. Is valued at
$1,000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-28
NEWPORT NEWS VA. WEDNESDAY. APRIL %. 1909
eleven KILLED, II INJURED
ABOARD SUBMARINE
Disastrous Explosion Wrecks Italian
craft-Amsriean seamen Assist
In Salvage Operations.
(By Associated Press.)

VBy ASSoC1Steu FTVss'J
NAPLES, April 27.-Elevrn men
were killed ain, eleven others were
wounded as a result Of an explosion
here yesterday on board the Italian
submarine Foca.
The American gunbOat Scorpion.
although only ninety feet distant from
the Foca. suffered no damage.
Launches from the gunboat today
helped In the work of relocating the
Foca. Lieutenant Commander George
w. Logan. captain Of the Scorpion.
has expressed the coincidence OF the
American navy to the Italian depart
ment Of marine