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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-09

There Is something of a hull In gen.
eral business, although in the iron and
steel trade the volume is still quite
remarkable. The coal trade has been
very slow to recover from the depres-
sion, but should pick up a little with
colder weather There is a good deal
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-09
-pEvELopMEMTe oF &c wEEK
(wall Street Journal.J

Last week saw q most unwelcome
check to the almost uniform recovery
in business. The railroads in the
Northwest have been tied up by a
serious strike, involving the switch
men and consequently producing a
direct and damaging effect upon the
handling of freight. The demand is
for more wages and the strikers have
declined to listen to arbitration. 1t
is claimed that the railroads are maxi
ing some Roadway now, but the move
ment should be taken as a warning
that the continuous advance in the
prices Of commodities will necessitate
higher wages. In 1908 the wages Of
the workers should have been reduced,
out a FOOLISH interference Of a political
character prevented proper adjust
ment, with the .'cs1lt that many hands
were laid of. The present situation
is prejudlced by the errors Of that
period; ~ ~ IL a.. lit to see what
h railroad, S&l do They must meet
the increar - 5os. q living. even If
t.sy nave to Ia4s freight rates and
t.Ge away some Of the large profits
h.. the 'qrmers in particular have
bee. I.-4.aS.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-09

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FIRST appearance Of advertisement, unless
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not known TO us will be required to pay
Cor advertising in advance. Address,
THE DAILY SUN,
Gainesville, Florida.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-09

Reading notices in local column ~ cuts
q line for first insertion, and cents fer
each additional insertion.
Rates for dlsplay advertising made
known on application.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-09

The transfer Of the Ryan majority
holding in the Equitable Life TO J..
Pierpont Morgan was the event of the
week In the financial district The
voting trust expires next June and a
good deal will turn upon what Mr.
Morgan intends to do with the addi-
ton to his already enormous power
II he follows the methods of Massa-
chusetts, the best insurance system
this country has yet developed, he
will mutualize the company as soon as
possible. and, while properly strength
ening the reserves, will turn the sur
plus to Its proper use of reducing
premiums. MIR. Morgan has not
hitherto been famous for quite such
altruism as this. and the possibility
that the large resources Of the com.
pany will be used In a way remlnis-
cent OF the financing OF Ave years ago
Is always contingency worth the con-
sideration OF the financial district.
There Is a decided trend to the con-
centration Of financial forces at pres.
ent, and the Equitable transfer empha.
sizes this,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-09

The Twice -a-Week 81 Hsat page
forty column paper, publ 'hed very Nom
Day and Thursday, and OBTAINS ali the
news Of the week. To-. Stais and gem
sral, and will be mailed, postage Tree. to
any part Of the United States. for st.o'
q year--in advance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-09

When Congress is in session every
body seems afraid TO criticise the
farmer, and at any time his incon-
slstencies are condoned. He has new
er anything to say about spectators
when the price of his product is be-
ing advanced to his advantage; and
he does not consider that his own OBJ
jections to combinations of all sort
apply 10 a combination to keep up the
price Of cotton or other commodities
among the farmers themselves. Still
the demand for shifting of the bur
den which at present presses so heav.
lily upon the wage-earning and salaried
classes is growing. Corporations, In
spite OF much heady oratory to the
contrary. are paying their full share
OF taxation; while the farming classes
are protected at the expense of every
body else. Most people will admit
that something should be done TO in.
crease the inducements to return to
the soil. II will be noticed that we
have completely failed, even with an
almost servile adjustment of our fiscal
system, to discover the real induce.
ment 80 far.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Four persons were killed and three
others injured in a collision between
a freight train and hand car one
mile west Of Edgar. Wis.
President Diaz of Mexico has or.
dered \ carload Of choice flowers for
delivery in Juarez on the morning of
October 10th. The flowers will be
used to decorate the reception and
banquet rooms in Juarez on the occa.
sion OF the Taft-Diaz meeting.
The ninth annual convention Of the
American Society of Orthodentlsts
opened its sessions at Cleveland, Ohio,
on the 4th inst. DIR. B. Frank Gray.
Los Angeles. was elected president.
With nearly 1000 officers and en-.
listed men Of the Twenty-fifth infan.
try. 100 civil passengers. 16 invalids
and a number Of insane patients and
military conyicts. the army transport
Sheridan arrived at Port Townsend,
Wash. Monday. from Manila. The
soldiers will 90 to Fort George Wright,
near Spokane. and Fort Lawton, at
Seattle.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09
poyIe.surns Case settled.

Council Bluffs. Iowa--The famous
million-dollar Doyle-Burns mining suit
which has been in the courts o{ the
state fol several years. has been set
tied, and Tuesday, in the District
Court at Glenwood, Mills county,
where the case was to have come up
again next week. stipulation was
filed. signed by attorneys Of Council
Bluffs and Denver. representing the
litigants. Each side is to pay half
the costs in the case, which, amount
to many thousand dollars. The terms
Of the settlement cannot be Learned I.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09

I'VE cannot be far from the road OF
yellow brick, now," remarked the
Scarecrow. as he stood beside the girl
''for we have come nearly as far as
the river carried us away"
The Tin Woodman was about to re.
ply when he heard a low growl, and
turning his head (Which worked beau
tifully on hinges) he saw a strange
beast come bounding over the grass
towards them. 1t was, indeed, great
yellow wildcat, and the Woodman
thought it must be chasing something,
for its ears were lying close to It's
head and its mouth was wide open
showing two rows Of ugly teeth,
while it's red eyes glowed like balls of
fire. AS it came nearer the Tin
Woodman saw that running before the
beast was a little gray field-mouse,
and although he had no heart he knew
it was wrong for the wildcat to try
to kill such a pretty, harmless crea-
ture.
So the Woodman raised his ak, and
as the wildcat ran by he gave it a
quick blow that cut the beasts head
clean of from its body, and 1t rolled
over at his feet in two pieces.
The field-mouse, now that 1t was
freed from its enemy. stopped short !;
and coming slowly up tc the Wood
man it said, in squeaky little voice:
"Oh. thank you. Thank you ever
so much for saving my life"
Don't speak of it. beg Of you," re-
piled the Woodman. 81 have no heart.
you know, so l am careful to help all
those who may need a friend, even If
it happens to be only a mouse
Only mouse." cried the little ami
NAL, Indignantly; why. am Queen
the Queen of all the field-mice!"
"Oh. indeed" said the Woodman,
making a bow.
Therefore you have done great
deed, as well as brave one, in saving
my life," added the Queen.
At that moment several mice were
seen running up as fast as their little
legs could carry them, and when they
saw their Queen they exclaimed:
"Oh, your majesty. We thought you
would be killed! How did you man
age to escape the great Wildcat?" and
they all bowed SO low to the little
Queen that they almost stood upon
their heads.
This funny tin man." she an.
swered, killed the Wildcat and saved
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09
Would Raise street Car Fares.

Denver.-President Shaw in his ad-
dress at the street railway convention
advocated an increase in the passen-
ger fares on street and interurban
railways to meet the increased cost of
operation by one of three methods:
increase of standard fare. reduction OF
distance that may be ridden for 5
cents lin cities) or relief from certain
forms of taxation for state or munich
pal requirements.
He also decried~ municipal owner
ship plans and said commission re8p
lation, to be effective. must safeguard
the interests of the corporation and
Its employees Just as effectively as 1t
protects those of the travelling public.
Reports of officers showed re-
markable increase in the powerful
Street Railway Association meeting in
Denver. Under President Shaw's re-
gime the American Association OF
Street and Interurban Railways has
an increase in active membership this
year of sixty-five of the largest street
railway systems in the country. an in
crease in associate membership from
249 in 1908 to S17 in 1909. and bal
ance in the treasury Of $l0.564.39. as
compared to $3.3s6.00 last year.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09
illustration Of Courtesy and Hospital.
ity II Would Be Hard to
Find Match For.

Havelock Ellis, in his Soul OF
SPAIN" has revealed intimately and
charmingly the temperament of the
Spanish people. According to him,
the Spaniard is still fundamentally
primitive. In proof of his possession
of the primal instincts of hospitality
and charity he quotes the following
anecdote from an Aragonese pewspa-
per of few years ago. at time when
there was much distress in Aragon.
laborer out of work came on the
highroad determined to rob the first
person he met This was man with
a wagon. The laborer bade him halt.
and demanded his money.
Here are $50. all that l have" the
detained man replied.
There is nothing left for me but
robbery. My family are dying OF
hunger" the aggressor said, apologet-
ically. and proceeded to put the money
in his pocket; but as he did SO his
mind changed.
Take this. chico" he said. hand.
ing back $40. "One is enough for
me-"
Would you like anything l have
in the cart?" asked the wagner. i'm
pressed by this generosity.
YES" said the man. Take this
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09

othy could stand no longer. Her eyes
closed in spite of herself and she for
got where she was and fell among the
poppies, fast asleep.
What shall we do?" asked the Tin
Woodman.
IF We leave her here she will die,
said the Lion. The smell of the flow
ers is killing us all. l myself can
scarcely keep my eyes open and the
dog is asleep already"
1t was true; Toto had fallen down
beside his little mistress. But the
Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, not
being made of flesh. were not troubled
by the scent of the flowers.
Run fast" said the Scarecrow to
the Lion, 'and get out of this deadly
fiower-bed as soon as you can. We
will bring the little girl with us, but
if you should fall asleep you are too
big to be carried"
So tie Lion aroused himself and
bounded forward as fast as he could
go. In moment he was out of sight.
Let us make chair with our
hands and carry her." said the Scare.
crow. So they picked up Toto and put
the dog in Dorothy's lap, and then
they made a chair with their hands
for the seat and their arms for the
arms and carried the sleeping girl be-
tween them through the flowers
On and on they walked, and II
seemed that the great carpet of dead.
| ly flowers that surrounded them would
never end. They followed the bend
of the river, and at last came upon
their friend the Lion. lying fast asleep
among the poppies. The flowers had
been too strong for the huge beast
and he had given up at last and fallen
only a short distance from the end OF
the poppy-bed. where the sweet grass
| spread in beautiful green fields before
| them.
We can do nothing for him." said
the Tin Woodman. sadly; for he is
much too heavy to lift. We must leave
him here to sleep on forever, and per
haps he will dream that he has found
courage at last"
| I'm sorry" said the Scarecrow
the Lion was very good comrade
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09
CENTRAL BANK
WILL Be URGED
MONETARY COMMISSION EVIL
IDENTIFY READY TO RECON-
MEND SUCH A MEASURE.
STORED GOLD USELESS
LAST PANIC OCCURRED WHEN
GOLFERS WERE OVERFLOW
ING WITH COIN.

Washington.-One eloquent fact
gold, America was obliged to appeal
to Europe for relief in the panic of
1907-is a strong point of the argu-
ment that will be made to Congress
monetary system of the country.
Evidence is accumulating that Pres
ident Taft meant to convey assent to
the plan in his recent Boston speech
enteen colleagues on the monetary
commission have decided to recon-
mend central bank
According to the treasury statistics
produced by George H. Reynolds. pres
ident of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, in the course of his statement
to that body. when the first blast of
evil Nmes came in 1907. the United
States treasury held over one hundred
million dollars more gold than the great
national banks of England, Germany
and France combined, while circulating
outside of the treasury among the ma
tional and state banks and the people.
was at least twice the gold treasure
held by all of those great European
banks.
Yet this vast hoard in the United
States was entirely unavailable. The
credit of the national government
stood unimpaired. but the business in
terests of the country were crippled
for lack of the currency which is their
life blood, and only resort to the is
sue of clearing house certificates pre-
vented the panic from assuming great
er proportions than it did.
Mr. Reynolds is probably compe-
tent authority, and in his Chicago
speech he sought to outline this i'm
portant project. Here he pointed out.
was to be bank of the people and for
the people. The people were to be the
stockholders, for anyone would be
privileged to buy the bank stock Just
as he might government bond.
small interest on such an investment
would be guaranteed by the govern
ment; any earnings more than suf-
ficient to pay the guaranteed interest
would be shared by the government
and by the stockholders. Political
control of the great bank would
be made at least extremely diff
ficult by the life appointment
OF the officers. Integrity of op-
Grafton would be assured by board
of supervision appointed by the presi-
dent, the secretary of the treasury and
the comptroller of the currency (sub-
ject to the approval of the Senate),
for alternate terms of at least eight
years to bridge over political muta-
tions. Thus would be met the objec-
tions founded upon the history of the
old United States bank, that the cen
trail bank might be prostituted to po-
litical uses and be made a powerful
engine for the perpetuation In power
Of one party.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09
An international marathon at Homo

An International marathon at Hone
lulu resulted in victory for Nigel
Jackson. an American. over the jap
anese champion. Tsukomoto. who
gave up soon after the fourteenth
mile, when Jackson was mile aid =
half ahead.
Henry Guignard. the Swiss cyclist,
won the cycling championship of Eu-
rope Monday at Steglitz. He covered
100 kilometers (62.1 miles) in one
hour, IS minutes. Al 2-5 seconds. Guis-
nard's time is said to be a worlds
record.
A voluntary increase in wages has
been announced Tor the 2,2O0 motor
men and conductors employed by the
Detroit United Railway and on inter-
urban lines who have been in the
service OF the company for two years
or more.
At Wheeling, W. Va, wh.le attempt
ing to signal to the conductor to stop
or while attempting to get off, Mrs.
Marion l.. Harper, 65 years old, fell
from a street car last evening and
alighted upon her head and shoulders.
She died two hours later from an in
jury Of the brain. Mrs. Harper was
sister of Sylvester G. Williams of
Denver
Harry Whitney, expert at st. Johns.
N. F., believes both DIR. Cook and
Commander Peary found the North
Pole. In expressing this belief Whit
ney said he knows no reason for
doubling Cook more than Peary. DIR.
Cooks story" he said. seems to me
truthful and probable. Nothing else
would explain his twelve months abb
sence."
Declaring that the reconciliation OF
prevent the total loss of our trade
with Asiatic countries, Judge c. e.
Goodwin of Salt Lake and James A.
Hickman, secretary of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Board of Trade OF
New York. have begun the fight for
the recognition of the white metal
before the American Mining Congress
at Goldfield.
The National Baseball Commission
having charge of the sale of seats for
the worlds series games at Pittsburg
between Pittsburg and Detroit, an
nounced Monday that the mail-order
sale of reserved seats was unprece-
dented. 1854 tickets for each game
at Forbes ll='d were sold forty eight
hours after mail orders were received.
An official of the Pittsburg club an
nounced that 100000 worth of orders
for seats for the first two games had
been returned, with notice that no
reserved seats were left.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09
SYNOPSIS.

Dorothy lived in Kansas with Aunt EN-
and Uncle Henry. A cyclone lifted their
home into the air. Dorothy falling asleep
amidst the excitement crash awakened
her. The house had landed in country
of marvellous beauty Groups of queer
little people greeted her to the Land of
Aunchkins. The house had killed their
enemy, the wicked witch Of East. Dor
othy took the witch's silver shoes. She
started for the Emerald City to find the
Wizard of Or. who. she was promised.
might find a way to send her back to
Kansas. Dorothy released a scarecrow
giving him life. He was desirous of ac-
Quiring brains and started with her to
the wizard to get them. The scarecrow
told his history. They met a tin wood
man who lonEed for heart He also
Joined them. They came upon a terrible
lion. The lion confessed he had no cour-
age. He decided to accompany them to
the Wizard of Oz to get some. The scare
crow in pushing the raft became i'm
paled upon his pole In the middle of the
river.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09

great clusters of scarlet peoples
which were SO brilliant in color they
almost dazzled borothy's eyes.
Aren't they beautiful?" the girl
asked, as she breathed in the spicy
scent Of the flowers.
! suppose so," answered the Scare.
crow. When L have brains shall
probably like them better"
IF only had a heart l should love
them," added the Tin ,Woodman.
II always did like flowers" said the
Lion; they seem SO helpless and
frail But there are none in the forest
SO bright as these"
They now came upon more and
more Of the big scarlet poppies, and
fewer and fewer of the other flowers
and soon they found themselves in
the midst of great meadow of pop
pies. Now it is well known that when
there are many of these flowers to-
gether their odor is SO powerful that
any one who breathes it falls asleep,
and II the sleeper is not carried away
from the scent of the flowers he
sleeps on and on forever. But Doro-
thy did not know this. nor could she
get away from the bright red flowers
that were everywhere about; so pres
emily her eyes grew heavy and she
felt she must sit down to rest and
to sleep.
But the Tin Woodman would not let
her do this.
I'VE must hurry and get back to the
road of yellow brick before dark" he
said; and the Scarecrow agreed with
him. So they kept walking until Dor
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09
British Naval Supremacy.

British naval supremacy is said to
date from the time of Alfred the
Great, who claimed and enforced for
English ships OF war the right to be
saluted first. Through the following
centuries this claim was continuously
disputed and objected to until 1873,
when the Dutch agreed to strike their
colors to the English In British wa
ters. Though the same honor had
long been exacted from French yes.
sells. France formally agreed to the
same recognition in 1904.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09
CHAPTER vIlI.-continued.

What can we do to save him ?"
asked Dorothy.
The Lion and the Woodman both
shook their heads, for they did not
know. So they sat down upon the
crow until a Stork flew by, which. see
ing them. stopped to rest at the wa
ter's edge.
Who are you, and where are you
going?" asked the Stork.
Il am Dorothy" answered the girl;
land these are my friends. the Tin
Woodman and the Cowardly Lion; and
we are going to the Emerald City"
This isn't the road" said the Stork.
as she twisted her long neck and
looked sharply at the queer party.
4 know it." returned Dorothy, but
We have lost the Scarecsow, and are
wondering how we shall get him
again"
Where is he?" asked the Stork.
Over there in the river" answered
the girl
III he wasn't so big and heavy l
would get him for you," remarked the
Stork
HE isn't heavy Bit" said Doro-
thy. eagerly. ''for he is stuffed with
straw; and if you will bring him back
to us we shall thank you ever and
ever SO much"
We'll. I'll try" said the Stork: but
If find he is too heavy to carry
shall have to drop him in the river
again"
So the big bird flew into the air and
over the water till she came to where
the Scarecrow was perched upon his
pole. Then the Stork with her great
claws grabbed the Scarecrow by the
arm and carried him up into the air
and bach to the bank. where Dorothy
and the Lion and the Tin Woodman
and Toto were sitting.
When the Scarecrow found himself
among his friends again he was SO
happy that he hugged them ALL even
the Lion and Toto: and as they
walked along he sang "Tol-de-ri-de.
OH" at every step, he felt so gay.
Il was afraid should have to stay
in the river forever" he said, but the
kind Stork saved me. and if ever ge,
any brains / shall find the Stork again
and do it some kindness in return
That's all right" said the Stork
who was flying along beside them. 81
always like to help any one in trouble
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09

my life. So hereafter you must all
serve him, and obey his slightest
wish"
I'VE will" cried all the mice, in a
shrill chorus. And then they scam
pered in all directions. for Toto had
awakened from his sleep, and seeing
all these mice around him he gave
one bark of delight and jumped right
INTO the middle of the group. Too
had always loved to chase mice when
he lived in Kansas. and he saw no
harm in It..
But the Tin Woodman caught the
dog in his arms and held him tight,
while he called to the mice: Come
back! come back! Toto shall not hurt
you"
(To BE CONTINUEDJ
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-09

But must go now. for my babies are
waiting In the nest for me. l hope
you will find the Emerald City and
that OF will help you"
Thank you" replied Dorothy. and
eAon the kind Stork few into the air
and vas soon cut of sight.
They walked along listening to the
eanxing OF the bright-colored birds
and looking at the lovely flowers
which now became SO thick that the
ground was carpeted with them.
Thsre we're big yellow and white and
Alse and purple blossoms. besides