Jacksonville post., November 21, 1908, Image 2

EVENTS Of THE DAY
NO MORE DELAYS.
Court Takes Stern Action Against
Tactics of Ruef's Lawyers.
CHINA FOR REFORM
A SONG OF THANKSGIVING.
THE ANNUAL TRAGEDY!
Fm thankful that the years are long :—
However long they be.
They still are laborers glad and strong
That ever work for me.
Thi^ rose I cut with careless shears
And wear and east away—
The cosmos wrought a million years
To make it mine a day.
This lily by the pasture bars
Beneath the wa nut tree,
Long ere the tire-mist formed in stars,
Was on its way to me.
San Francisco, Nov. 18.—The trial
of Abraham Ruef, interrupted by the
shooting of Assistant District Attor­
ney Francis J. Heney in the court­
room, will be resumed at 9 o’clock
this morning where it was halted last
The laws of proppity are lax—
Friday afternoon by the bullet of the
My neighbors farm is fine;
I'm thankful, though he pays the tax,
assassin. Judge William P. Lawlor
The best of it is mine.
yesterday denied the application of
No sheriff’s clutch can loose my grip
On fields I have not sown
counsel for Ruef for a change of
Or shake my sense of ownership
Less Important but Not Less Inter­ venue to some other city or town in Fourieen Banks T iat Were Closed
In things I do not own.
the state; denied also in quick succes­
I’m thankful for my neighbor’s wood,
esting Happenings from Points
Reopened by Government and
sion the motions for a continuance
ills orchard, lake, and lea ;
For, while my eyes continue good,
of thirty days until public feeling sub­
Outside the State.
Deposits Being Paid.
I own all I can see.
sided, for the dismissal of the jury
and the empanelment of a new one,
I’m thankful for this mighty age,
These days beyond compare,
and finally ruled against the defense
hope is such a heritage
Taft will form an entirely new cab­ on the request made to interrogate
Pekin, Nov. 19__ An edict issued yes­ When
life a large affair.
inet.
the trial twelve as to whether any of terday declares that the era of Pu Yi, We And
thank the gods for low and high,
them
was
prejudiced
against
the
de
­
Right,
wrong (as well we may),
Prince and Princess de Sagan deny
the infant emperor of China, be named For all the
wrong of days gone by
fense as a result of the tragedy in the
they intend to separate.
Works
goodness for to-day.
Hsuan
Ung,
meaning
“
proclaimed
suc
­
courtroom.
Here on 'l ime’s table land we pause
Two men lost their lives in Kansas
Brushing aside all motion and tech­ cession. * ’
To thank on bended knee,
City by a gas explosion.
nicalities interposed by the defense,
This characterization is interpreted To thank the gods for all that was,
And is, and is to be.
Bryan says he will run again in the court announced that the trial as signifying the unification of the
would proceed this morning, and that
1912 if circumstances require.
I
’
m
thankful for the glow and grace
it would countenance no further de­ nation upon the reform program of the
And winsome beauty of the Near,
Roosevelt gave a dinner to labor lays.
throne.
The greatness of the Commonplace,
glory of the Here.
leaders, judges and government of­
The action of the court followed
Another edict orders a posthumous I’m The
thankful for man’s high emprise,
ficials.
the filing of 37 counter-affidavits by title for Kwang Hsu in recognition of
His stalwart sturdiness of soul,
long look of his skyward eyes
Heney is improving so rapidly that the prosecution, which in general his merits. It enlarges upon the re­ The
That sights a far off goal.
he expects to be back at work in a terms denied many of the allegations
And so I f^el to thank and bless
form
program
to
which
the
valedictory
made by Ruef and his counsel in their
few weeks.
Both things unknown and understood—
affidavits yesterday in support of of the emperor committed the! throne, And thank the stubborn thankfulness
The new dowager empress of China their application for a change of
That maketb all things good.
has been forced by threats to submit venue, and set forth that no excite­ and thus commits the government again —Sam Walter Foss, In Success» Magazine.
to the regent.
ment or turbulence prevailed; that to the details set forth in the program.
The grand council appears anxious to
Claus A. Spreckles advocated free neither Ruef nor his attorneys were
sugar before the house committee on threatened with violence or their lives impress the idea of reform upon the
endangered, and finally, that no con­ new generation of the reigning Manchu
revision of the tariff.
dition existed that would prevent the clan.
Mrs. Pettingill’s
on Thanksgiving morning, "I hope you knew you hadn’t no time for chicken fix­
Street car robbers got $25 and two defendant from having a fair and im­
The regent has appointed 9 A. M.,
ain't goin’ back on that codfish dinner?” in's, so I jest baked this pie when I hed
watches from Portland car men as partial trial.
November 25, for the members of the
Thanksgiving
Dinner.
"Dear, no. pa ; hut it is an orful queer the oven het up.”
pay for their latest act.
diplomatic corps in Pekin to appear in
dinner.
I've half a mind to make an In­
"I’m sure you was Just as thoughtful as
the
forbidden
city
and
express
con
­
The famous old Lookout inn, on
MOURN FOR EMPEROR.
i >
• ’ dian pudding to keep the codfish com­ you could be, Miss Dawson," returned
dolences of their respective govern­
the crest of Lookout mountain. Ten
pany.”
Mrs. Pettingill. "An’ I'll accept the pis
ments on the death of the emperor and
nessee, has been destroyed by fire.
“Just the thing,” declared the deacon, ef yoc’l) stop an’ help us eat it.”
Obsequies to Continue in China for the empress dowager. Three members
"Tlie
times
is
bad,
”
sighed
Mrs.
Pettin
­
A government warehouse at New
After some urging the spinster consent­
Nearly a Month.
from each legation will be received. gill, looking as lugubrious as it was pos­ with a satisfied air.
York caught fire and fully $50,000
At that moment there came a rousing ed, and out of compliment to her ths
Pekin, Nov. 18.—An edict issued They will bow three times before the sible for a rosy-cheeked dumpling of a knock at the door. It was little Tommy chicken pie was cut. But as she glanced
worth of tents, blankets and other
yesterday instructs Prince Pu Lun and coffins of the emperor and the dowager woman to look.
supplies were destroyed.
Tompkins, who lived close by. He had at the platter of flaky codfish, cooked to
Prince Pi to proceed to the western empress and once to Prince Chun, the
"That’s so,” assented her friend, Mary brought a two-quart pail of cranberries.
Just the right degree of tenderness, fiankea
A great crowd gathered at the New tombs and select a site for the grave regent.
Ann
Dawson.
"Uncle John sent ma a bushel of cran- by dishes of crimson beets, mealy potatoes
The dowager empress, acting on a
York courtroom to see John D. of the emperor. There will be con­
"Pa
says
‘
single
misfortunes
never
come
Rockefeller, but his testimony on the tinuous obsequies at the palace for a memorial presented to the princes and alone,'” continued Mrs. Pettingill. “Fuat, b’ries,” he said bashfully; “an' ma ’lowed and feathery biscuit, she confessed, "1 do
Standard Oil dissolution case will not period of 27 days. The obsequies be­ the ministers, has issued an edict that he lost that little bit o' money he got you might like to taste of ’em, 'cause believe I’d ruther hev some of that than
they're Gape Cod cranb’ries.”
the pie.” And when she had finished her
be wanted for several days.
gan yesterday, and the function was the period of mourning be reduced for for the niedder-land. 1 told him 'twan’t
"That was reel kind of yer ma,” said repast with a dish of Mrs. Pettingin’s
the regent and the court to 100 days
Two men held up a Portland street attended by Dowager Empress Yo- and for thf people to only seven days. safe to put it in tile bank. Then old Brin­ Mrs. Pettingill. as site emptied the pail golden-brown Indian pudding she declared,
henale and representatives of the va­
car crew and secured $12.
Rumors are rife of political jealousies dle up an’ died, so we have to buy out and filled it again with rosy-cheeked ap­ “I dunno when I've relished a meal so
rious governmental departments.
at
the palace. Considerable adverse milk. An’ now’ Sam Higginses' young ples. "There ! Mebbe yer ma wouldn’t much.”
Austria is strengthening her fron­
The local press is beginning to pub
"Jest come here a minnit,” said Mrs.
comment
has been roused by the fact ones hev all come down with the measles, mind hevin' a few of our None-suches;
tier to guard against Servia.
lish details of the occurrences of Sat­ that Prince
Chun, the regent, is ignor­ an’ Sam's out of a job; so, of course, pa an’ I’ll fill yer pockets with butternuts,” Pettingill, conducting her guest to the
Japan seeks a new agreement with urday and Sunday. Up to the present ing the Chinese
can
’
t
collect
rent
from
him.
”
she added.
pantry, after the deacon had gone out.
in announcing the com­
time it has said virtually nothing of position of the committees
the United States about China.
“Seems to me Deacon Pettingill don’t
that are to
"Now, whatever do you s’pose is the
Before the good woman could prepare
the
events
at
the
palace
and
the
pro
­
worry
much
’
bout
his
hard
luck,'
sug
­
Pope Pius has just celebrated the mulgation of the regency. The new have the obsequies of the late emperor
her codfish and vegetables for cooking, she meaning o* that?” and she pointed to the
gested
Miss
Dawson.
50th anniversary of his ordination as Dowager Empress Yohenale with and empress in hand. The only two
saw Farmer Gibson’s old white horse and array of eatables with a look of perplexity
“La, no! He says the Lord will pro­
a priest.
on her rosy face.
Chinese appointees are Yuan Shi Kai
great presence of mind arranged for and Lieuchun Lun. The remainder are vide; but I tell him the Lord expects folks yellow market wagon stopping in front of
"For the land's sakes!” cried the spin­
the door.
A ring from the Duke d’Abruzzi the meetings of the grand council to Manchus.
to look out for themselves a little.” And
“Wail, I'm, in somethin’ of a hurry,” ster, blushing guiltily.
for Miss Elkins has been seized for be held in her private apartments.
the
good
woman
worked
away
with
re
­
It is reported that Prince Chang,
Mrs. Pettingill surveyed her visitor
said the farmer, a little awkwardly, tak­
duty. It is valued at $5,000.
Here the plan that already has been president
of the board of foreign af­ doubled enerby on the bedspread that she ing a big parcel from his wagon as he wonderingly.
Secretary Wright has appeared be­ discussed and decided upon was fairs, has suffered a partial collapse on and her friend were engaged in quilt.ig.
"Why, you don't mean to say----- ” she
spoke. "I was on my way home from
The quilting frame was set lip in the Westbury market, an' I jest thought meh began, and then she burst into a laugh.
fore the house committee in favor of adopted without loss of time.
account of his exertions and excitement
The councillors warned the princes of the last few days.
“front room,” and its mistress felt a par­ be you could use this turkey I had left Mary Ann Dawson, I 'most think you’re
free sugar from the Philippines.
that the regency was final, and in
The political position is precarious donable pride in the red and green three- over.”
i goose,” she said, when she had recovered
Objection to the admission of terms that were not open to misinter­
ply carpet on the floor, and the somber
Irish-American delegates has caused pretation they expressed the opinion and it is believed that his career is hair-cloth
“Why. 1 dunno but what I'll take it off her breath. “Do I look *s though I didn’t
furniture
ranged
against
the
practically
at
an
end.
hev 'nough ter eat?”
a storm in the British parliament.
yer hands,” said Mrs. Pettingill.
that any opposition thereto would be
The fourteen native banks that sus­ walls in uncompromising stiffness.
“I never said any such a thing,” stam­
"I ain’t askin’ yer ter buy It, Mrs.
A lone highwayman held up 20 men promptly met and punished.
“I deciare, Mrs. Pettingill,” said the
pended payment a few days ago were
mered Miss Dawson. “1 jest happened
at a hotel in Hazen, Nev., and secured
reopened yesterday and began to pay spinster, after a while, “you look all beat Pettingill,” said the bluff farmer, with to mention to the minister's wife an’ Miss
EMBLEM OF REVOLT.
$50 in cash, refusing $200 worth of
out money from funds supplied by the out. I’m ’fraid you’re workin too stiddy. increasing confusion. ”1 wanter give it Graham ’bout your bein' so busy; an* you
jewelry.
government for the purpose of tiding It’s kinder hard on you doin' this extry ter yer. I couldn’t sell it nohow,” he know you was talkin’ considerable 'bout
added, “an' It would jest spile.”
over
the panic. They are under police work just at Thanksgivin’ time.”
Peter van Vlissingen, a rich Chi­ American Flag Raised on Island of
“It certainly is good of yer,” said Mrs. the hard times an'—an’—the codfish,”
supervision.
The
payments
are
to
con
"Ef
you
’
ll
believe
it,
I
ain't
done
noth
­
"But I never
cago real estate man. has confessed
St. Pierre.
Pettingill. "But you must let me give faltered Miss Dawson.
in
’
for
Thanksgivin
’
.
”
tinue
for
a
period
of
five
days.
great frauds, and on his own request
you a keg of our new cider; it’s jest thought----- ”
St.
Pierre,
Nov.
18
—
The
demon
­
"What
!
nin
’
t
done
no
cookin
’
?
”
gasped
has been sent to the penitentiary
"La! you needn’t take it to heart,” In-
Miss Dawson, to whose New England soul right for drinking.”
RUEF TRIAL IS RESUMED.
without trial. He stole more than stration against the authorities here,
Scarcely was the dinner well under way terrupted Mrs. Pettingill. “But I dasn’t
which
was
begun
yesterday,
was
con
­
this
breach
of
a
time-honored
observance
$100,000.
when there was another knock, and Leila tell pa. Ilowsumever, I guess I give ’em
tinued today. The limited police
was little less than sacrilege.
the minister’s little daughter, as good as they sent. There's one thing
The Chinese dowager empress is mor­ force is unable to maintain order, but Judge Sternly Reprimands Ach for
“Not a mite,” replied Mrs. Pettingill. Graham,
I can't make out, though, an’ that is ’bout
tally ill.
Wasting Time.
thus far no serious damage has been
"I wasn’t reckonin' on doin’ much, times made her appearance with a basket on Farmer Gibson. He lives a good two
her arm.
done.
bein
’
so
hard
;
then
Joel
took
a
notion
Roosevelt denounces Haas’ crime and
San Francisco, Nov. 19.—The trial
“Oh, Mrs. Pettingill,” she cried, eagerly, miles from here, so he couldn’t very well
The manifestation on the part of
that Lizy Jane must go to his folks for
applauds Heney.
hear anything.”
the populace is due largely to the of Abe Ruef for bribery was resumed Thanksgivin' week, so I jest made up my “grandma sent us some of her very own
"Maybe I can explain that,” said Miss
A race between balloons from the school question. The people of St. yesterday, with the testimony of James mind not to worry over the cookin’. I mince pies for Thanksgiving, and mamma
Pacific to the Atlantic is about to be I’ierre demand free school in which L. Gallagher, ex chairman of the board had calc’lated on roastin’ a turkey or a wants to know if you wouldn’t accept two Dawson, with a conscious blush. “You
see, Mr. Gibson and me's calculatin’ to
of them with her love?”
attempted.
religious instruction is given.
of supervisors.
The court was as couple of chickens, but when I asked pa
“Wall, I never!” ejaculated Mrs. Pet­ get married ’bout Christmas time.”
Two schoolmasters were taken into
which
he
’
d
ruther
hev,
he
says,
‘
Jest
let's
Ir is estimated that General Gomez
strongly guarded as before, and every
"Well, ef that don't beat all!” ejacu­
tingill. “ 'Twas uncommon kind in your
hev some nice codfish, with boiled beets
has been elected president of Cuba by court, charged with having violated
the laws in conducting free schools. move of a spectator was watched by and fried pork sauce, sech as we uster mother. I’ll just fill your basket with lated Mrs. Pettingill. “I guess he’ll be a
a majority of 25,000.
real good provider, an’ I’m sure I hope
apples and butternuts.'
They were convicted and ordered to policemen. Judge Lawlor ordered the hev years ago.”
The death of the Chinese emperor has pay a fine of $200 each The authori­
Five minutes later pretty Tilla Graham, jou II be happy. Now, s’pose he might be
“
For
the
land
’
s
sake!
Why,
I
never
admission
of
any
person
Ruef
or
his
been confirmed. The regent appointed ties ordered the schools closed.
who lived next door to Miss Dawson, pre­ cornin’ over to your house to-night?”
counsel deshred admitted. He then in­ heard of such a thing—that is, for
“I s’pose he might,” returned Miss
is a friend of reform.
The action of the authorities in­ formed the jury of the shooting of F. Thanksgivin',” stammered Miss Dawson. I sented herself with a heaping dish of hot Dawson.
Prince de Sagan and his American flamed the populace, which assembled J. Henev on Friday, and warned it that
“Nor nobody else, I guess,” said Mrs. doughnuts.
"Well, ef you’ll jest get him to call an’
“Mother was trying a new recipe,” the
wife have already tired of each other, on the streets and violently denounced this transaction, so far as it relates to Pettingill. bubbling with laughter. "But,
the French government. Some one this court, the jury, the defendant at you see, Liz.v Jane just 'bominates cod­ young girl said, "an' she thought you take these donations over to Sam Hig­
and may secure a divorce.
wouldn't mind her sending you a few, as ginses' we won’t say another word 'bout
obtained an American flag during the
Ruefs trial will be continued by vol­ height of the excitement, and with it bar, counsel ami ail interested in this fish. so we ain’t had none I don’t know you was so busy.”
’em. Well, I do declare,” soliloquized
when:
and
her
pa's
orful
fond
of
it.
”
unteer lawyers. Some of the best of the crowd marched to the govern­ trial, must stand as though they are
"I swum! that looks somethin' like,” Mrs. Pettingill, after her friend had gone.
“
Dear,
dear!
”
thought
Miss
Dawson,
in
San Francisco have offered their serv­ ment headquarters where a noisy not concerned, and that no person is
said the deacon as he came home from Ef that don t lieat all. And him a con­
charged with any responsibility in re­ silent horror. “I should say they hed felt church.
ices.
firmed old bachelder, and her an out-an'-
demonstration was made.
the
hard
times.
I
guess
I
orter
go.
Poor
gard to it. “The entire matter should
His wife prudently refrained from out old maid.”—People’s Home Journal.
Mrs. Conger, widow of the late am­
soul!
”
she
said
to
herself,
as
she
wanted
have no place in your mind, and should
mentioning the various donations. She
bassador to China, says there is not like­
OREGON WINS SUIT.
cause no bias or prejudice against any­ homeward ;• "she carries it off well, but congratulated herself that as it was now
A Severe Test.
ly to be any uprising following the death
they
must
be
dretful
poor.
’
one. ’ ’
past noon they would probably be allowed
The editor insisted. The aged humorist,
of the emperor.
“
I
wonder
what
makes
Mary
Ann
Daw
­
Gallagher was then called and Henry
Mouth of ColumbiaJRiver Declared to
to dine in peace. Vain delusion ! Scarcely who all his life had been penning gay and
Ach, Ruef’s counsel, resumed his cross son act so queer,” soliloquized Mrs. Pet­ were they seated at the table when Miss frivolous bon mots, shook his head and
A wealthy Montana man. who has
Be Part of State.
tingill.
"I
s
’
pose
it
must
be
because
she
’
s
examination. Mr. Ach made him tell
just died, provided in his will that if any
Dawson appeared, bearing a delicious murmured, "I cannot."
women present themselves claiming to Washington. Nov. 17. — Valuable again the whole story of the nomina­ an ont-sn'-out old mnid.”
looking chicken pie.
“But you can, if you only have the will
fishing
grounds
at
the
mouth
of
the
tion of the supervisors and the ar­
be his wife, each shall be given $1.
"Wall, mother,” said Deacon Pettingill
'You see, ’ she said, breathlessly,
to say so,” declared the editor.
Columbia river were declared to be rangements for distribution of graft
“You forget," urged the aged humorist;
Texas has declared a quarantine part of Oregon by the United States money. He asked several questions as
WHO SAID PUMPKIN PIEP
"you forget that the habits of a lifetime
against smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, supreme court yesterday, ending the to whether Gallagher did not know he
are hard to conquer.”
typhoid fever, bubonic plague or other boundary line dispute which has ex­ was committing a crime, all of the
communicable diseases. “Other com isted between that state and Wash­ same purport, but different in form, for
“I know; but there is never a better
time to reform than right now.”
mimicable diseases" is understood to ington for several years. In 1985 suit which Judge Lawlor sharply reprimand
mean tuberculosis.
“No: I'll do it the first of the year.
was brought by the state of Wash­ ed him, saying:
Listen : On the first day of the next year
ington to restrain Oregon from dis­
“You might stand there for a month
Denver has almost zero weather.
I’ll take a solemn oath never to do it
turbing the people of Pacific county. if that were permitted.”
The anti gambling war is again on Washington, in the possession of
again.”
Gallagher admitted that this was the
In Reno.
.
their land
But the editor was obdurate. He ar­
tenth time he had testified in the graft
The territory which was in dispute eases, and Mr. Ach then asked him if
gued. he threatened, he pleaded, he insist­
Von Buelow is to present an ulti
comprises low lying islands or prom- he had any agreement within the dis­
ed, until finally the aged humorist trem­
matus to the kaiser.
mtories at the mouth of the river, trict attorney ns to the number of times
blingly promised. But all that day and
Roosevelt says there will be no chiefly valuable for fishing purposes he should testify. Gallagher answered
all that night the aged humorist sat at
slaughter of game on his trip to Af­ For years it has been a mooted ques­ that he had none, other than a general
bis desk, now writing a few words, and
rica.
tion whether this territory was sub agreement. Mr. Ach then went into
immediately crossing them out with fever­
Samuel Gontpers will be re-elected iect to the Washington or the Oregon the history of the immunity contract.
ish haste. At last he groaned in wild de­
laws
governing
salmon
fishing.
president of the American Federation
spair, “It is too much to ask of me 1 I
of Labor.
Heney is Recovering.
cannot help it—I must do one more!”
Long Electric Contract.
Drawing his paper to him. he dashed off:
San Francisco. Nov. 19. -Optimistic
The emperor of China is reported
“The powers had best be careful in dis­
Helena, Mont., Nov 18.- A con­ reports concerning thè condition of
dead; the empress dowager dying, and
membering Turkey, lest they spatter
regent appointed to control the des tract has been entered into between Francis J. Heney were issued vester
Greece over the China."
dav bv Wallace I. Terry, who said:
tinies of the Flowery Kingdom.
the Great Falls Water Power com “
Mr. Heney is resting well. At the
Then, gibbering and grinning in insane
German miners blame managers for pany and the Chicago. Milwaukee \ passing of each hour the patient is
glee, he dropped his head upon the desk.
the recent disaster in which 390 men St. Paul railway company wheteby gaining strength. The worst is practi­
And thus they found him the next morn­
lost their lives.
the former company will, for a period cally over, but in cases of this kind in
ing, cold and still, a victim of an insa­
tiable habit.—Judge.
The United States Steel corporation of 25 years, supply the latter with fection is liable at any time till the
will spend $5,500,000 in increasing the 25,000 horsepower It takes effect wound is| healed. However, taking all
Some Men Are Never Satisfied.
one year hence The portion of the circumstances into consi«leration. Mr.
capacity of its plants.
St Paul which will obtain power from Henry is doing very well and is on the
Mr. Newbryde (attempting to carve the
turkey)—Good gracious. Mary! what
For the first time in the history of the Great Falls company is that run­ road to recovery. ”
have you stuffed this turkey with?
the San Francisco mint, pennies and ning over the Rocky mountains.
nickels are to be coined there.
Mrs. Newbryde (with dignity)—Why,
Huge Mirror for Observatory.
with oysters, as you told me.
Millions Lost in Flood.
New York. Nov. 19. An unpolished
A New York delivery company con
Mr. Newbryde (again trying to force
Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, Nov. solar mirror valued at ^60.000 arrived
templates tubes for the delivery of
his knife through)—But It feels like
17. -A terrific rain storm swept this here yesterday on the steamer St. An
packages.
rocks or stones.
part of Cape Colony and caused a drrws for the Wilson observatory at
District Attorney Langdon declares heavy overflow of the Baakens river. Pasadena. Cal. It was made at St.
Mrs. Newbryde—Oh. you mean, horrid,
Heney is a martyr to the public, and Several lives were lost and the dam­ (Win. France, and is K>0 inches in di
cruel brute! That is the oyster shells.
says prosecutions will continue de­ age amounts to more than a million ameter. It weighs six and one-half
You alwaye eaid the only way you liked
spite the attempted assassination.
dollars.
oysters was In the ehells. Boo! boo!
tons.
Newsy Ite.ns Gathered from All
Parts ot the World
G ind Council Impresses New
Ideas on People.
PREPARED FOR THE BUSY READER
POLITICAL JEALOUSY STIRS PEKIN
hoe X— kun.