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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE
MAY KILL OUT NEAR BEER
House Temperance Committee Unanimously Votes to
Report FavOrably Upon Such Bill.

ATLANTA, July 23.-The House
Temperance Committee yesterday af-
ternOon unanimously voted to report
favorably a bill by Mr.. Alexander of
DeKalb, outlawing near-beer and
making IL illegal TO sell as a bever-
age in this State any article which
contained any alcohol whatsoever.
A strong fight was made in the
committee. DR.. John +. White. pas
tor of the Second Baptist church of
Atlanta, appeared and reminded the
members that Governor Brown had
promised the people of the State that
he would veto any change In the pro,
hibition law OF 1907. He declared
this promise was made TO all the
people and he did not feel that he
could morally AFFORD 20 urge the Gov.
ernor to approve an act the prohibl.
tiOnists wanted and still hold him to
his promise In case the anti-prohibi.
tiOnis.s countered by proposing
measure lessening the force OF the
prohibition law.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

ton tailed so well with the one given
nv the Pasco county authorities thar
he became confident the woman sreV
the man. Mr.. Langford promised
that be would pay the wOman's fine
II she could find Wilson for him.
Newberry being the place to look
for him, Mr.. Llngford. accompanied
by Lottie. left for that place last
Friday morning. They spent Friday
and the greater part OF Saturday
there, going from one phosphate,
mine 10 another, inspecting the hands.
but Wilson was not there. On In.
quiry among the mine supcrintend-
ents Mr.. Langford found two who
said that a man answering thar de-.
scriptiOn had been there two DAYS b..
fore. He thinks IL probable that the
negro will return there soon and has
made arrangements to have him cap
tured II he comes.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

In reply 10 the earnest speech Of
Mr.. White. Mr. Alexander said:
Yes. Doctor, but you will recall
that King Herod promised the head
OF John the Baptist In response To
the demand of a harlot, and he com
mitted a blacker crime when he kept
the pledge than when he made IT,"
Both Mr.. Wright OF Floyd and Mr..
Alexander OF DeKalb denounced re-
cent decisions of the Court OF Appeals
in liquor cases as being a perversion
OF the plain intent of the law. AMI
said further legislation was needed to
correct the influence of these ie-
cisions.
Mr.. Anderson of Chatham made a
strong appeal for the present law to-
be retained and cautioned the mem
bers against rushing forward too fast
and in advance of the crystallizing OF
public sentiment
After a session lasting several
hours the committee finally unani-
mously voted to report the measure.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26
Bradford Sheriff on Trail
Of Escaped Murderer

LOttie Spells, a colored woman who
was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore Judge Dekle last Monday and
held to appear before the fall term
of the circuit court for selling whis-
key, and had to go to Jail in default
of a $500 bond. told Sheriff Langford
that II he would set her free she
would help him capture a murderer
for whom large reward was offered.
says The Starke Telegraph. The man
In question was Henry Wilson. a
negro. who two years ago. killed
Deputy Sheriff Sherley Nix. Of Pasco
county. when he tried 10 arrest him.
The State, Pasco county and the
father Of the murdered man offer re-
wards agsregating sl.O25 for Wilson's
capture. Sheriff Langford hunted up
a description Of Wilson and question.
ed the woman closely Her descrip.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

steamer. One little girl was uncon-
scious when the vessel sailed with
the GypsiCs
The Gypsics believed they were O.
be returned to Russia. their hom-
and when they realized that M.
must go back 10 South Americr
which country they had just ltfr.
their rage knew no bounds.
The women fought with more fur.
than the men. One ragged dame used
an iron camp kettle whenever she
got within reach Of a hostile head
When IN" Verdi sailed her unwillirS
passengers were huddled astern nurs.
iug their wounds.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26
DIMINISHING TRADE BALANCE.
wall Street Journal

Our apparent balance Of trad" III
foreign commerce is down To the low
est point in twelve years The end
of the fiscal year. on June 50. 1909.
showed an excess OF exports over i'm.
ports OF only s35l,ooo.ooo, compared
with the average OF Sjoo.ooo,ooo for
the FIVE fiscal years preceding. Not
since 1897 has the country been re-
duced to 80 small an apparent mar
gin In its international trade account.
A volume OF exports amounting to
81 .663. OO0. 900. and OF imports OF
81. 81. OOO. goo. leaves the low excess
with which the country enters upon
its fiscal year
For the five preceding years ended
with June 30. 1904. the records stood
as follows. in millions OF dollars. show
ing exports and imports. with the ex'
cess yearly. and the averages. These
are compared with the recently pub
lished figures for 1909. and together
make the complete exhibit for six
fiscal years:
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

When people jealous for the com.
mon good seek 10 40 away with moral
and business evils they are bound to
endure the hostility of those who
flourish on these evils. They cry out
that business interests will suffer II
the reform aimed at is realized. and
many business men. accepting that
statement without investigation, also
condemn reform, believing that II Is
better 20 let such evils exist rather
than disturb business. True. the In.
terests that fatten on these evils
would suffer and. temporarily. while
readjustment Is taking place. some
other interests might also suffer for
a time. But IL is not true that bust.
ness as a whole or that a community
suffers by the overthrow or lessening
Of evil. Rather do they gain steadily,
for in the long run evil OF anv de-
scriptlon checks the true prosperity of
any community, and OF every legiti.
mate business.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26
CAPT. ALVAREZ WINS PIANO.
Lead High School in 5urkhim's Con.
test by 4os Votes Last Night.
From Sundays Daily Sun:

The private piano contest OF l.. J.
Burkhim. the east side clothicr and
gents furnisher. closed last night.
Capt. Alvarez. the popular conductor
OI the short" between Gainesville
and Waldo. winning the handsome IN.
strument by iOj votes over the High
School.
Capt. Alvarez and his friends have
been putting in some good work dur
ing the past few days, and It seems
that he was just a little more ener-
gctic than the supporters OF the To-
cal institution.
During the last week Of the contest
Capt Alvarez pollcd $3.50 votes.
while 'h" High School pollcd GG.2>j.
making the final count stand: Al.
yarrz. 5l2I2o: High school Ilo.025
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

Mr.. Hearst. the originator and
angel for the independence party.
and Mr.. Hisgen. its first candidate for
President OF the United States, have
both declared that party to be dead,
or az least permanently out OF COM
mission. At Evansville, Ind. the other
day Mr. Hisgeu reiterated his decla-
ration that he had severed his con-
nection with the Independent move
ment and would hereafter act with the
Democrats. Meanwhile there il 30
lack OF opposition 10 the two old
political organizations. There lur
instance. are Col SID Taps Liberty.
us II Llberty1 aa5 Co.. jack smiths
DOoDang party. both ~ which are IN
as good shape a- -'.. ever wsr" .n
their existence g." ..r part. SAYS
The Savannah S.. ...........
with the Doo-u.f. ..-.... ..
the other beCar ..H ...f
OF their platform .... THAT I'D
due-bills zhall b. ..l-.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26
Our Clubbing List.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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make settlement without further de-
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Under the postal regulations We are
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and those who have not paid up to
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

\ New York woman ordered a set
.of Charles Dickens works ~ the price
of $4,000 When the books were de-.
liyersd she declined to pay the price
FOR them, ON the ground that they
were not what il was represented
they would be- The matter IS now In
the courts In connection with This
tremendous and ,Ntravagaut Price
for a set OF books. there is mthus boo
r,yorting 10 IN" fact thar TWO OF Dick.
ems granddaughter, are living u
London in poverty their whole sup
port being pensions Of $3.50 week.
each from the government Tho
have no property rights n their
rrandfather's works. SO The publisher,
can handle them as they please and
make enormous profits on them. Will.
he children 81 the flesh and blood Of
their. author are compelled 10 sub-ist
ju Savannah News.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26
RoosEVELTs LATEST.

Expressing the opinion that the
multimillionaire Is not a healthy de-
yclopment in this country, but At the
same time giving him full credit for
his energy and ability in amassing his
fortune. provided he has been Of benc.
u 10 his country and countrymen
while he was piling up his money,
former President Roosevelt has gone
on record as favoring IL, odnption OF
a progressive inheritance tax. as
partial solution TO the problem % con.
centrated wealth in this country.
In a copyrighted editorial in IN"
current issue OF The Outlook, the
former President says:
Worst OF all is TO have great pOv.
erty. and great riches side by side
in constant contrast. Nevertheless,
even this contrast can be accepted 1t
men are convinced that the riches
are accumulated as result Of great
service rendered tn the peorle as n
whole. and IL Thc'r use Is regulated
in the interest OF tfO whole cOmmun-
lity.
The movement which has become
so strong during the past few years
20 secure on behalf of the nation both
an adequate supervision OF and an
effective taxation of vast fortunes. so
far as their business use is concern.
ed, is a healthy movement. II aims
TO replace sullen discomfort. restless
pessimism, and evil preparation for
revolution, by an aggressive. healthy
determination to get at the bottom
Of our troubles and remedy them.
To halt In the movement, as those
blinded men wish, who care only for
the immediate relief from all obstacles
which would thwart their getting
what Is not theirs, would work wide
reaching damage. Such a halt would
turn away the eneI gies of the ener-
getic and forceful men. who desire to
reform matters. from a legitimate OBJ
ject into the channel OF bitter and
destructive agitation.
The reader OF Prince Kuropatkin's
memoirs must be struck by the dam
age wrought TO Russia by the unwise
Opponents Of all reform who. by OPP
posing every sensible movement for
betterment, turned the energies Of
the young men. who under happier
conditions would have worked for IA.
tiOnal betterment, into the channels
of useless and destructive revolu.
tionary movement
The multi millionaire is not per
sc. a healthy development in this
country. II his fortune rests on a ba.
sis OF wrong -doing. he Is far more dan.
gcrOus criminal than any OF the types
Of ordinary criminals can be-. II his
fortune is the result OF a great ser.
vice rendered. well and good; ne dc.
serves respect and reward for such
seTvice-although We must remember
to pay our homage to the service IL.
self and not to the fortune which Is
the mere reward for the service.
But when hi fortune H. passed
ON to some one else, who ha- not
rendered the service. then the ma
ton should impose heavily graded
progressive inheritance tax. a Singh
larry wise and unobicctionable kind
of tax. II would be particularly
good thing II the tax bore heaviest
on abseutees.'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

Were John ID. other than a reckless
spendthrift who takes no heed of the
morrow. his cynical compatriots might
become suspicious that in transfer
ring millions to his son and Chicago
University. he was in part inspired
by the knowledge that the inheritance
tax on his estate will be that mach
reduced.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

"
Av'rage ~ Coz Oooo si.is2.0O.OO sSooooDo
1909 .... o. ess. 100000 sI,Sis,cCoco s'Sloo"O
Compared with earlier years, the
country il doing its foreign trade on
a much smaller apparent balance, or
surplus, than has been customary.
lover against this balance has to be
charged a variety OF accounts which
have tended to increase, rather than
decrease, since the fall OF 1907. The
Postoffice Department reports that
international money orders drawn
against the United States, during the
latest fiscal year, were S66,OOO, 900
greater than foreign money orders in
favor OF the United States. No doubt,
also a vast amount OF the savings Of
earlier years Of European immigrants
TO the United States were carried or
sent out OF the country during the
fiscal year just closed.
n Europe has been hquidating Sc
cuTities bought at lower levels. and
sold during the past six months Of
advancing prices. that forms another
account OF considerable proportions TO
be charged against our apparent bal
ance. Likewise the tourist travel and
foreign resident remittances have no
doubt maintained their proportion TO
an extent that would help TO bring
TO a quite narrow margin the reduced
surplus. Add further the borrowings
OF American banking interests, and
there could not be very many mill
ions left In favor OF our national &C.
count.
Meanwhile the gold movement has
shown clearly that the United States
is paying the debts OF Europe in South
American countries by the exporting
of gold. Crop movements are no
doubt expected To put a check later
TO this draft On our supply Of gold
Ilu' two things viii operate 10 suspend
that check. for the time being. n
least: Wheat stocks are exceedingly
low NJ home so that domestic needs
will absorb by far the greater part
Of the first thirty or sixty days sales.
Secondly. the season Is later than
usual. and that will prolong still NOR,
certainly the movement OF grain in
20 foreign countries. What
4.
ally. the high level of prices at home
may check exports. and result in
slow outgo Of surplus staples into
foreign trade The immediate future
Is not promising for a better trade bal
lnCe. The problem Is one which
authorities. for reasons Of
their own. may well consider in its |
existing aud prospective form.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

The Culpeppers are now conductm-
series of meetings az Starke which
give promise of proving as sucg.--t''
a. the meeting held there by the elder
divine eighteen years ago. when N ny
converts were added 20 the churC2.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

kr .rc~eas. of S92.o2 in the 1909
surplus u. -ir American Glue Compa.
rr PROVES ,aar PROSPERITY i- ,ill stick
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-26

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New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
ACCUSES RIZZO IN COURT.
First Dag of Trial Marked by
Dramatic Incidents.

Utica. n, Y. Oct. ia number of dramatic in
cidents marked the first day of the trial of Theo-
dore Rizzo for the atrocious gulf murders and the
climax was reached late this afternoon when little
Fanny Infusno. the surviving victim of the trag-
edy. went on the witness stand. and after telling
Of the horrible details of the crime from her
chair and pointed to Rtzzo the murderer, RizzO
was obliged to stand while the child made her
accusation and he covered under the charge with
banched face and eyes bulging, trembling vsibly
all the while that he his feet
According 20 the child's story. the motive of the
man in bringing the three little children 70 the
gulf was -fouler one than murder. and the threats
OF the children TO expose him caused the hend 70
shoot all three.
The father and mother OF the ProcOpio child
showed enmity toward the prisoner in giving their
testimony and both of them threatened and cursed
him in the Italian language.
The defence will attempt to prove slIoi. and
IL is not probable that the insanity plea viii be
mentioned Fanny's father to-day gave new
feature of evidence II was that when Fanny az
the hospital failed 10 identify Rizzo ner assal-
ant she said TO him after Rizzo had b-en taken
from the room that he looked like tae man. but
that the man who shot Theresa had shaggy hair
Rizzo. il will be recalled. had his head clipped
closely the day after the murder.
The attendance is limited to those who can md
seats in the room without crOwing, and foreigners
are permitted in the room unlsss they well
known 20 the authorities.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
ARREST NAN AND WIFE.
Claremont AUenue apartment House
aroused by Police Visit.

The sound Of woman's voice raised in protest.
the scuf1ing Of mems feet in the marble hallway
and the shrn blast OF polceman's whistle were
Grant View apartment house. at No I'D TO R6
ClaremOnt avenue, last night, shortly before 8
o'clock
Men and women rushing into the Railways saw
a handsome woman, fashiOnably dressed, weeping
the shoulder of a tall, military looking man. A
detective and uniformed policeman had hold Of
the two. and beside the group in evident fear,
stood boy of sixteen. who tried to soothe the
woman.
Taken to the West 125th street station, the detec
tive told Lieutenant McDermott that he had ar
rested the woman. Mrs Mabel Norton on a war
rant issued by Magistrate Stenert charging her
with grand larceny The her husband.
Edgar Norton. who, he said, was in the insurance
business at No IA Broadway. He had been
arrested on charge of interfering with officer.
The detective told the lieutenant that the couple
had lived at the Hotel Remington. No. 12s West
46th street. until ten days ago. when they went to
the Hudson-Grant View. The manager of the
Remington, Willard Wilson. had appeared in the
West Side court on Monday. he said. and procured
a warrant charging Mrs. Norton with grand lar
ceny in the of $500
Mrs. Norton said there had been a mistake and
that her husband had contracted the bill The
husband said he had attempted to force the de-
tective out of their apartment, not knowing that
he was a policeman.
Alderman Samuel Marks gave bail for Mr.. Nor
ton. who was forced to leave his wife in cell.
while he went out to try 10 obtain her release.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
ALL. DENOUNCES SPAIN
FERRER'S EXECUTION is
CALLED MURDER.
Demand for Jury Trial By Organiza-
ton Whose Heads Are Under
Sentence.

washington. oct 19.-Resolutions hercely de-
,ouncing the murder" OF Ferrer the Spanish
rsvolutionist. who recently was condemned by
oourt martial and shot in Barcelona, i'm which
!, was said that his martyrdom had given "the
cause of liberty a great impetus. not only in
snain and in European monarchical countries
hut everywhere that human aspiration for free
dom yet seeks attainment" were adopted at
,o-day's session Of the executive council OF the
American Federation OF Labor
We on our personal behalf as well as in the
name Of Americas workers and the whole peo-
ple." the resolutions say. express our intense
Indignation, horror and our strongest protest
against the murder Of Francisco Ferrer by di-
rection Of the Spanish government"
Taken in connection with the action OF the
supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia in
sentencing President Gompers, Secretary Nor
rison and John Mitchell, of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, to serve terms in Jail for con-
tempt Of court. the concluding paragraph Of the
resolution is regarded here as significant.
Il declares that I'VE take this occasion Of the
military murder Of man whose real offending
was speaking. writing and teaching humanity
10 become more wise. more free and more liberty
loving, TO remind the people OF our own country
that the liberty Of the citizen IS only secure
when trial by jury and in open court for any
alleged offence involving punishment is guaran-
tsed"
The resolutions add that ''the cause of free
speech, free press and free education has found
in Ferrer another martyr, the more regrettabie
in al age when civilization boasts OF having re-
placed the tortures and brutality OF medieval
ism by liberation and freedom and enhghten-
nent."
The belief then is expressed that Ferrer will
take rank with all those who have done the
greatest service for humanity-"a noble COM
pany Of martyrs and cause in which a man
might well give his life" The resolutions con-
tinue:
did tyranny require it? Like Jefferson,
Washington and Lincoln, OF our own country.
he labored and taught and suffered that the
people might have wisdom and be worthy Of
freedom"
Saying that though FerTer suffered the PEN
atty Of q shameful death at the hands Of those
who rule in the doctrine OF the divine right Of
kings" the belief is expressed that the sacri-
fee was not in vain.
In its preamble TO the resolutions the execu-
tive council says that the execution OF Professor
Ferrer has aroused the strongest indignation Of
al the just. liberty loving and broad minded
men OF the civilized world.
Among the other matters which received the
consideration OF the executive council was a
brief resiew by President GOmpers on his OBJ
serVations regarding labor conditions abroad
telegram was received from the third an
nUal convention OF the West Virginia Fedora
tol Of Labor, now in session in Charleston ex-
pressing the hope that the efforts Of the feder-
Cion in behalf OF the preservation Of the right
Gfree speech and a free press may be crowned
With success.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
BIG FERRER PROTEST.
Carnegie Hall Packed as Speakers
Den0ui1ce His ErecutiOn.

carnegie Hall was packed TO the doors last nikht
oy an audience composed of socialists, members of
ua1ernal and other clubs, trade unonists and
plaln citizens who came in response to the calf of
the international Labor Aid Conference to protest
Ferrer by the authorities in Spain About one-third
OF the audience was composed of women. Although
there were forty patrolmen scattered about in the
hall, there was only disturber for them to at
tend 20.
The chairman OF the meeting was Charles E
Russell, the writer sociology. who in opening
the meeting said IL was his wish that the people
tear the Spanish government TO pieces and trample
il under their feet.
i believe in the doctrine resistance TO tyranny
is obedience 10 God It is now time to dip our
faith in the blood of the martyr and protest
against tyranny Brutal. lawless force is no basis
for government.
The French Bar Association denounces the foul
murder, and the Municipal Council of Paris has
named a street in Ferrers honor How does it
Kossuth as a nberator and honored GaribaldiV"
Joshua Wanhope. Socialist, and Henry Frank
both addressed the meeting, as did Leonora
o'Reilley and Edward F. Cassidy, the Socialist
candidate for Mayor. Justice Samuel Seabury,
Rabbi Stephen S WISE Morris Hillquit and John
De Witt Warner scheduled to speak, but
failed to come, though they letters of regret
and sympathy.
At one point in the meeting the audience rose
and stood with bowed heads for half q minute in
memory Of Ferrer. Resolutions were passed de-
nOuncing the execution.