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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28
PENSACOLA QUITS.

Several weeks ago the sheriff OF E.
Gambia county announced that ne pro-
posed 10 enforce every law upon the
statute books with reference 90 the
Observance Of Sunday.
This meant that he would not only
put a stop to all forms OF petty traffic
ON that day. but that he would put an
end 10 the running OF trains. the load.
ing OF ships, the manufacturing Of ice.
the operating of street car lines. and
other industries which under modern
conditions have come to be looked
upon as necessities on every day OF
the week.
But Pensacola has seen the futility
Of trying to enforce anteQuated and
obsolete blue laws. and has quit.
The city. the sheriff and the people
have seen the uselessness Of trying
TO put an end to modern conditions
and turning back the hands on the
clock Of time.
The reaction has come. as come Il
must. and Pensacola, according to ad-
vices sent out by the wire, is as wide
open as ever Il was.
The thirsty Pensacolan can get his
soda water on Sunday. He may even
purchase a cigar on that day. or buy
a newspaper.
Pleasure boats with happy excur-
siOnists once more ply the waters Of
the bay. ana on last Sunday. so Il Is
said. there we're two cracking good
games OF baseball played on the
home grounds.
II was ever thus when the pendu-
lum swings the other way.-Miami
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28
How's ThIsR

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known F.
J. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
his business transactions, and anan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls CataFTh Cure Il taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. OIL. ~.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonsti-.
pauOn
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

and doesn't vote with the Republicans
at all so he says. So the only thing
Mr.. Dickinson may be- charged with
Is Mugwumpcry. lie has lost hls
bearings; he doesn't know where he
is az In politics. and 80 he must be
pardoned for his inclination 90 sit on
the fence So much for the political
status OF the new Secretary OF War"
The Philadelphia Record says: "Sug-
ar planters I'm Cuba insist that the
prosperity OF the island Is I'm a large
measure dependent upon the prosper
ity OF the sugar trade. The sugar
trade in turn will be profitable or I'M
profitable as the market for raw sugar
In the United States Is made acces-
sible or out OF reach by reason OF re-
ciprOcal or antagOnistic tariff rates
When the planters can sell their sugar
at advantage they furnish work for
the otherwise unemployed. When
there Is no work the distress brings
on turbulence. reprisal and revolution
airy enterprises. More revolution
would make necessary further Ameri-
can Intervention. The planters argue
IL would be financially more advant-
ageous for the people Of the United
States to let the Cubans supply them
with cheap sugar than to maintain in
the island an army of occupation to
keep peace and preserve order"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28
CURRENT COMMENT.

1 Inc CHATTANOOGA Times says Inc
legislators are still wrestling with the
problem: What 20 do with pistol
tOtIng. Just for an experiment, sup
pose We try removing discretion from
judges to the jail sentence. II law
is intended TO be enforced Il ought
to be enforced. EmbOdy all exemp-
tons and exceptions in the law itself
and make Il just as much a crime 10
sell as IL is to buy, and there are
chances that the evil will be mini
mized. AS IL is. the penalty doesn't
at the crime at all. The present
method Of dealing with the question
is a failure"
The Washington Post says: las for
the inheritance tax, already protests
are coming in from the legislatures,
declaring that this source OF revenue
belongs 20 the States. The protests
are likely to become loud and power
ful II this plan Of increasing the Gov
ernment's income should be widely
discussed in Congress. President
Taft has blocked out clearly the task
that confrOHts Congress- Now let the
Republican majority. which Is the re-
spOnsible party. go ahead and adjust
the revenue to the expenditures. bear
ing In mind the fact that every day
Of unnecessary debate Is itself a
heavy tax upon the people"
The Louisville COurier-JOurnal says:
Mr.. CannOn's Democratic allies In
the House get their rewards promptly.
Their detection is only another illus
tration Of the fact that the Democrats
are usually divided enough on any
policy 20 insure them only defeat.
They get a little In this instance. with
the help Of rebellious Republicans,
when they might have got all they de-
sired. But let them reform their
lines and charge again, at the proper
time Just now they can do the cOun-
try no better service than 20 eXpe-
dite the disposition OF the tarih bill,
with any Democratic features they
may be able 20 engraft upon t."
The Hartford Times says: "A re-
markable modification Of the system
OF direct nomination has been attempt
ed by the Montana Legislature, which
has passed a law fOrbidding the nOmi-
nations OF candidates for the State
judicial offices by political parties
and requiring that only those candi-
dates shall be voted for who have
been nominated by a certificate sign
ed By a percentage Of the voters, each
OF whom must also record his place
Of residence and his business occupa-
ton. The aim Is. OF course, 20 d.
vorce the judiciary entirely from poll
ties. Il will be- interesting 10 watch
this new experiment In Governmental
methods. in which our Western com
monwealths are so fruitful"
The Columbia as. c. State says
Mr. Dickinson is not Democrat Of
course. Neither. 30 be- says. o. be- a
Republican What then rs the ans
were The Augusta Chronicle sug.
gests the one word: politician but
We shall be- more polite with Mr Dick.
uson. We shall say that he o. ana To-
dependent or Mugwump. He doesn't
vote with the Democrats regularly
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

The names Of qualified electors Of
the city of Gainesville appear else
where in this issue of The Sun. The
list is not as lengthy as last year.
many neglecting to pay their poll tax.
but IL may be that in its preparation
the names Of some who have qualified
were omitted, hence IL would be ad-
visable TO read the list carefully. II
you hold a poll tax receipt for 1908
and your name does not appear, Clerk
J. Maxey Dell viii rectify the error.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

should there be no appeal taken
nm the verdict rendered In the case
oven the man convicted Of muir
aE IN the FIRST degree Friday. his
s'eeution win be the first OF a legal
A.'are 10 occur In Alachua county I'm
-ny years, and the first white man
80 hanged here by lawful process.
ne ARA legal hanging In Gainesville
-oA place In 1875 when Jim Monroe
= executed Tor murder, and the last
oeeur here was that OF Richard
,--ss convicted OF wife-murder on
- ~ 1857 He was hanged during
i. eaFiy part OF 1898. Two other ne
-. - we're hanged between the dates
luoned' John Lee and John Hardy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

he Suns Washington correspond
@i says q petition has been sent to
OangFess from eighty-six lumber firms
, Alabama and Florida protesting
asAinst the reduction Of the duty on
AlbeF' and urging Senators and Rep
i'aeniAtiVes from these States 20 vote
isalnst any reduction in the duty on
hnber and its products.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

Tue President has the right 10
.Ain forty cadets at the Military
!. y At West Point. and twenty
~, We naval Academy az Annapolis.
- 'he vacancies as they occur by
49,. go OF graduation or discharge for
sneI. Il has been the practice
80 .o.nhe these appointments almost
- 70 the sons Of army and navy
49, WIN the result that much
~, ..nee Is brought 10 bear ON the
y mouse 10 obtain the few covet.
''Doihtments each year AIR. TAFT
-, under consideration plans for
- 'hese appointments after com.
II 'sla' as he believes II would
N ,, whose applications are ON
A. .- selections were determined
,,-.-nination, limited 10 the class
y 'eeosnized This plan would
al, - sI'eiient one as h would not
lls.s.-- '''e the President Of the great
II, that Is always brougbr to
~, ,or these appointment. but
- remove Ia measure. the
N ~ % these who are uecesrar.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

judge Wall at Tampa, in a suit
brought by the board of county com
nissiOners TO determine whether the
board or the sheriff has the right TO
Wpoint the county Tailor. ruled that
lhs selection rests entirely with the
aheFin.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

The Florida Press Association will
convene in annual session In st. Au-
gustine Tuesday. continuing till April
LIST. The great Ponce de Leon cele-
bration will also be in progress at
the same time.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

With automobiles largely supplant-
hg the horse In the White House
snblea. Il Is hardly TO be supposed
TAT the famous riding tests" insti-
nisd By Mr.. Roosevelt will continue
. Be the bette noire OF the army off,
eg Of ample proportions.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

uttle Billy whitla's abduction cost
NJ papa $3.50. the amount Of the
$1,000 ransom not recovered. but he
has been the mOsttalked-of boy in the
ontry for a week OF more.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

he boy who neglects his education
vin have a sad memory TO follow him
4 he days Of his discretion.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

Democrats and Republicans alike
IN unite In wishing Mr.. Roosevelt
hon voyage and a safe return to his
runtrymen from the wilds OF Africa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-28

The more the Payne tariff bin is
Accused the worse IL becomes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

From Lippncott's.
Ice is used as handy medium for con-
veying microbes from the interior into
large cities, where the inhabitants can in
dulge in them freely.
In the winter, when it is not needed
to cool the air, the Hudson river is filled
with Clipped ice; which disappears as
soon as the weather gets warm enough
to make it an object
Ice fills many uses, but its highest mis-
sion is in the early morning, when 1t
floats up to a man who has been out all
night At other times 1t may do some
good, but this is where 1t truly shows
itself humble instrument in the hands
of Providence.
Ice comes in bergs and Jumps. In the
early morning the iceman will leave a
berg on your doorstep, charging for it by
weight. But when you get It, 1t Is a
lump. This is due to its shrinking ma
ture. Packed In refrigerators 1t gradually
pines away until on Sunday afternoon.
when 1t is most needed. 1t has silently
disappeared, leaving naught but germs
behind. A refrigerator by the way, is an
invention of science to melt ice In the
quickest manner.
Ice is used in drug stores and Wall
street When placed conveniently around
corn starch and sugar and vanilla, II
makes ice cream. No Uncle Toms Cab
In" is complete without it. 1t forms on
lakes and mill-ponds. and is used to sit
down on by people learning to skate. or
to fall through by young boys who have
wandered away from home. 1t also
comes in Kinks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
DEEP WATER WAYS
CONVENTION DATE

New Orleans, August at has now
been definitely decided that the Lakes-to-
the Gulf Deep Waterway convention will
be in New Orleans November /, 2 and
3. Novmber II. 10 and IA were the orig
inal dates, and later it was tentatively
agreed to hold the convention November
2, and 4 Following the announcement
that President Taft would reach New Or
leans on his trip down the river from St.
Louis on October 81, it was decided to
open the convention one day earlier than
agreed. The President will address the
delegates to the convention on Monday,
November l.
If the expectations of those who have
charge of the convention are gratified, a
large part of the executive department
of many of the various states, as well as
of the United States, will be present on
this occasion Urgent invitations to at
tend will be sent to Vice President Sher-
man. Speaker Cannon, Is senators, 20 rep
resentatives in Congress and Is COVER
nors, as well as to President Taft The
President has already accepted and made
arrangements to make the trip from st.
Louis to New Orleans by the river route.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
HELD FOR TURNING
OVER fTOMBSTONES
William Bell Is Confined in Jail for
Unusual Offense Committed
Near Doiomite.

"Defacing tombstones" Is the charge
which appears on the warden's dock ret
at the county Jail against William
Bell, white man. Bell was arrested
by Consta BILE W. M. Parsons on a war
rant sworn out before a justice of the
peace at Dolomite and is being de-
tanned in the county Jail until he can
make bond in the sum of 800.
Bell is said to be demented, and 1t is
understood that he was arrested pri-
marily for the purpose of having him
placed in the asylum at Tuscaloosa
The mans curious actions have at
tracted the attention of persons with
whom he came in contact for some
time.
Several days ago, 1t is charged, Bell
entered burial ground in the vicinity
of Dolomite and somewhat badly de-
faced several tombstones. pushing over
the smaller stones which he could
move,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
ELECT SENATORS
BY DIRECT VOTE
Mack Urges TomIInson To Ask Ala
bama Legislature To Pass
the Measure.

Democratic Committeeman John w.
Tomlinson has received a Telegram from
National Chairman Norman T. Mack
urging him to get the Alabama legisla-
ture to pass the necessary resolution pc
titioning Congress to submit an amend
ment to the people providing for the cleo
ton of United States senators by the
people.
Twenty-seven states have already passed
these resolutions and it only needs four
more to complete the required number,
which will force Congress to submit the
amendment. Mr.. Mack asks that Ala
bama be one Of these four.
The matter is not SO important to Ala
bama, as the state elects its senators by
primaries, but in boss states 1t IL re-
garded as very important to the demo-
Gratis to get the election before the peo-
pie Such a resolution will DO intro
duced by Representative L. j. Haley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
STREET CAR MEN
REJECT OFFER

Chicago, August 1.-The union motor
men and conductors of Chicago's surface
street cars tonight rejected the offers
of the companies to renew the old agree
ments. and ordered a referendum vote to
be taken the question of calling a
strike. Though the men are hoping that
something may yet intervene to avert
a strike, they showed great enthusiasm
at the special meetings tonight. and the
recommendations OF the officers of the
union we're adopted with little debate.
The referendum vote of the men will
be taken tomorrow. The question to be
voted upon Is practically the same as
that brought before the meetings tonight,
but the rejection Of the companies offers
by two-thirds majority on the referen-
dunn carries with II the proposition to
strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
WATER FAMINE IN
MEXICAN CAPITAL

Mexico City August 2.-After four days
of one of the most acute water famines
that the City Of Mexico ever experienced,
owing to the buckling of the water wains
at the time of the earthquake on Friday
of last week, Guilermo Beltrany Puga,
directors of public works, issued a state
ment today that by tomorrow the scarcity
would be relieved and the mains repaired.
Ever since the initial shock at Ala FRI
day morning the water supply of the cap
ital has been seriously impaired. Each
succeeding CULVER of the earth intensi-
fled the situation and caused greater
buckling of the mains. In every part of
the city water is at a premium and the
few faucets still dripping are surrounded
by crowds carrying the fluid in buckets to
their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
SUICIDE FOLLOWS
MURDER OF WOMAN

Danville, Va. August 2-As result
of spurned love, Ben Russell, farmer
about so years of age, this afternoon
shot and killed Mrs. Annie Tinkersly.
aged 80, in the presence of two of her
children, and then emptied the remaining
barrel of his shotgun into his own head.
The double tragedy was enacted on the
farm of Mrs. Tinkersly at Luck, 20 miles
east of Chatham. Mrs. Tinkersly had for
some time been living apart from her
husband, whose whereabouts is unknown.
Ben Russell was a tenant on the planta-
ton and was known to have been vio-
lently in love with Mrs. Tinkersly
On Wednesday the two had a quarrel
and Mrs. Tinkersly ordered Russell Off
the place. On Saturday he went to her
house and fired at her twice with a shot
gun, both shots being Ineffective. He
made another unsuccessful attempt to
kill her this morning. Russell has had a
checkered career. Several years ago he
was in love with a young woman of the
county and in jealous rage fired at her.
For this crime he served year in the
state penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
WRIGHT WILL GIVE
AIRSHIP LESSONS

Washington. August 2.-wifbur Wright
will return to Washington from Day.
ton, Ohio, early next week to instruct
Lieutenants Lahm and Foulois, of the
signal corps, in the manipulation of the
Wright aeroplane, purchased by the
signal corps.
The instruction flights are to take place
at College Park, Md. according to the
present plans.
General Allen and Mr. Wright yester
day visited the proposed aviation field,
which has an area of 60 acres, con-
siderably larger than the Fort Myer
ground
The contract with A. M. Herring for
an aeroplane has been annulied because
of the failure of Herring to deliver his
machine by August l. Repeated extern
sions had been granted him. A scheme
for the establishment of a large ex-
detrimental plant for aeronautics near
Washington Is under consideration by
the signal corps officers. It is probable
specifications more stringent than those
required of the Wrghts will be ex-
acted this fall after contests between
different types of machines here and
abroad have taken Mace.
College Park station is seven miles
from Washington
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,
A Correction.

To the Editor of The Accelerate
In your report published this morning
of yesterday afternoons meeting at the
First Methodist church two statements,
by inadvertence. no doubt. are attribut-
ed to me which are entirely inaccurate,
and which 1 do not wish to pass unno-
ticed. The statements referred to are:
l. That l said: Il never doubted but
that the liquor men would seriously ham
per the prohibition movement with the
Vaccinations of the skilled lawyers they
employed" and
2. That ! believed the recent decision
of the supreme court in regard to the
storage of liquors to be contrary to pub
lie opinion.
I said absolutely nothing about the de-
cison being contrary to public opinion.
Courts do not and should not decide cases
according to public opinion. l referred
to the fact that an application for re-
, hearing had been filed, and that we were
! hopeful of obtaining such rehearing as
the court had very often on such an
application changed its views. Further
more, 1 used no such expression as
Vaccinations of lawyers. skilled or I'M
skilled. My reference to lawyers was
only this: In referring to the two cases
that had been carried to the supreme
court to test the statewide prohibition
bill l said two of the abiest lawyers of
the state had conducted the first case
against the bill and that as they had
failed 1 never doubted but that the sec
ouf1 attack would fail also.
As practitioner of many years fully
understand what is due from lawyer
to a court and to his brethren of the
bar; and I have always striven not to
transgress the rules in that particular.
/ Yours respectfully,
! SAMUEL D. WEAKLEY.
! Birmingham, August 2, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Wool Broker Sentenced.

Boston, August 2.-After pleading
guilty to a charge of recsiving stolen
goods, Henry P. Clarity, a local wool
broker. was sentenced to two years in
state prison today for having partici-
patsd in the robbery Of leather valued
at $500 from the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railway company in jan
uary, 1908. The stolen leather was traced
to st. Louis, where 1t was found. Gar
r1ty and two other men were arrested.
The other two have already been con-
victed and sent to state prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Bristol Case Undecided.

Bristol. Va, August 2.-After argu-
ments which consumed the entire day
In the corporation court Judge Kelley to-
day took under advsement the demurrer
of the VETS to the recent petition of
the "drys' to have set aside. because of
alleged illegal voting, the recent local
option election. About is applications for
license are now pending before Judge
Kelley, but it is not known whether
he will issue any license before the pres
emit contest case is settled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Suicide on Steamer.

Antwerp, August 2.-Charies Brown.
who is said to have been banker of
Buffalo. N. Y, committed suicide by
cutting his throat on board the steamer
Vaderland as the vessel was nearing
Antwerp today. Mr.. Brown, who was
suffering from melancholia. the effects Of
q nervous breakdown, previously had
made an unsuccessful attempt to kill
himself by jumping into the sea when
the Vaderland was at Dover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
LITTLE DELAY IN
MURDER TRIAL

Meridian, Miss. August 2.-(Special.)-
Judge J. L. Buckley today overruled the
motion of Attorneys Witherspoon &
Witherspoon for a continuance Of the
case of j. c. Walton, charged with the
murder of VIII IT. o'Flinn, and the case
was ordered to trial Friday, August g.
A special venire of 100 names was drawn
and the sheriff sent deputies out to noti-
fy them. Walton's defense will be in
sanity. He is 60 years old. The case Of
A. L. Clay, charged with the murder
of Eugene Chestnut was set for trial
Wednesday, August L.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Caught a Motorboat.

From the London Strand.
During some firing exercises off st.
Adams Head by two men-of-war the wire
by which the target was being rowed
parted The targets we're picked up, but
Instead of the wire coming in easily II
was found to be made fast to something.
Recourse was had to the steam capstan,
and by its means the wire was pulled up,
when the end OF 1t was found to be Sc
curely hitched around the screw of a
motorboat
The boat was about "a feet long. but the
name was undecipherable. The engines
were quite intact and she did not appear
to have been down go very long. She
had evidently been sunk in collision.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
pleads Guilty to Bigamy.

Columbus, Ca, August 2.-J. N. Trayn-
ham pleaded guilty In the superior court
here today to a charge of bigamy and
was sentenced to pay fine of 800
or serve brief period on the chain
gang The fine was paid. Traynham
married his first wife in South Carolina
and was married here shortly after re-
moving here from that state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Sid Lucas Battered.

New York. August 2.-Sailor Burke, the
Brooklyn middeweght, battered Sid
Lucas of New York into helpless con-
dition at the Bedford Athletic club in
Brooklyn tonight. The affair was too
one-sded to be a contest. Burke had
Lucas on the floor when the bell rang
at the end of the first round, which was
cut five seconds short.