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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26
PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Court House The present
court house Is too small for the
business that has to be transact
ed therein, and the records of the
county are insecure. We think
that something should be done
for their security.
Jail-Ne visited this Institution.
and find that a liberal amount
Of soap, sand anG water applied
to the building would add to the
health of the prisoners. We
found that some OF the rooms oc-
Cupicd were very offensive. The
prisoners should be required TO
keep themselves in a more cleanly
condition, and also the refuse
from the cooking department
should be carried away from
the buildings ana not poured out
side the door or windows, as is
now done.
Armory-The armorT We found
TO be III a very neat condition and
quite an honor to the county.
We recommend that the railing
70 the stairs. be either removed
or repaired, as We deelu it dam
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26
COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE

We find that office in good
shape, SO far as the Judge can
keep it with present facilities.
The records, such as marriage
licenses reports of executors and
administrators, and the settle
ment of estates are kept in some
old clumsy cabinets, partially
protected from dust, but in 10
manner protected from fire. We
suggest that the county commits
sioners should have the lock on
the safe repaired, as it is now
broken, and impossible 10 lock
the safe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26
TAN COLLECTORS OFFICE

We find that there are three
offices contained in one room.
which is not large enough for one,
viz: The surveyors Office, the
registration office and tax collec-
tors office. We also find that
the tax books are left lying in the
office from one years end to an
other, the safe IN the Office being
too small to contain them. We
also find a great many of the
records of the office are kept in
wooden book cases. We recon-
mend that the county commits
siOners provide some safe place
for the records of this office at
once. We find that the office
work is conducted on strictly
busincss-like principles.
COUNTY TREASURER OFFICE
This office We must say has
very clear and neat set of books
especially adapted to the office.
We find that the present treas
urer has made arrangements to
cash all warrants in OcaIa as
soon as the funds for the payment
Of same are on hand. We APP
prove Of his method of register
ing all school warrants as soon as
drawn, thereby showing no
special favor to anyone. We
find that the present treasurer is
depositing the county money in
the National Bank of Jackson
vile which We consider a safe
place Of deposit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26
INVESTIGATION OF GRIMES

la all matters investigated by
us we have endeavored to get at
the real facts, and have exercis-
ed what we deemed proper eau
ton in the matter of finding bills:
finding bills in those cases only
in which We believed that "a cor
NictIOn could or ought to be had,
upon the evidence.
We arr glad TO report that
there has been decrease Of minor
off noes, but are sorry to say that
there IS an Increase of capital
crime, some Of the darkest char
act"r, and we have had great
difficulty in arriving at the facts
lii these cases. and we recon-
mend that the legislature pass
some law in which the county
commissioners have the authority
to employ detectives to ferret out
these great crimes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26

! " ~ i > I'M y TN l'<-N y 'pf 4 II r
We find this office in excellent
condition and accordlnging to our
knowledge his books are kept In
good shape We find his &C
counts all plain, and any infor-
nation can be readily obtained.
We notice that some schools have
been given for repairs, etc,
much more than others, and We
think the board should BE- more
cautious in their appropriations
to the different schools, and not
grant some schools everything
they ask for, and refuse others
what they need.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26

ARRIV0.
M % I.55 PE Daily from Gainesville,
Nu' 20 Live oak. waycross. Savannah,
Montgomery and all points NORTH
east and west; also from Jacksonville and Pa
lalka.
No % 40 AN. Daily from port Tampa,
W. u Tampa. Lakeland. Punta CIorda,
Barlow. Fitzgerald. Leesburg. and
all points south. This train carries through
sleeper from Port Tampa TO New York via
Ocala.
Nh 70 I.55 PM Daily from Lsesburg.
NUs O Fitzgerald Brooksyillc. Trilby
Tarpon Springs. Clearwater. 81. Pc
terSbUrg. L. keland. Tampa and Port Tampa.
and daily except sunday from Eustis. Una
tllla and Aston. and Barlow. Punta Gorda and
intermediate stations.
Nh ID 11.45A.M. Daily except Sunday
Vur from HOmoSaS>a and intermedia
points.
Nh 46 2.2oP,M. Daily except suGda
ana from all points north. east and
west. and from Tstachatta. Floral City Inyer-
ness and all points south
M 40 $50 pm. Daily from Dunnellon
NVi TO ana from al points north.
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Trains do not stop ~ stations vhsrs
time 10 not shown.
Trains p, s.. Sc and -, Daily.
Trains q, %, d, %. %, IL % and %
Daily except Sunday
Train q daily except Monday.
Trains %, 81 and % are composed s1-
cl1Gveiy Of Pullman Cars
Buffet Parlor OAra OF Trains ., Sc, 70
and 3
Trains % and % are composed sxc,1
lively cs Pa-lor Cars
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26
JUSTICES OF The PEACE

We recommend that the justices
OF the peace use more discretion
IN binding over witnesses. \
great many witnesses have been
bound over to appear before our
body who knew nothing about
the cases. That all justices
should take notes of all testimony
coming before them and send
same with the papers i'll the case,
so that the states attorney and
grand jury could get at the facts
ia the case. That the justices
should instruct their witnesses,
whether to appear before the
grand jury or before the circuit
court. We are Of the opinion
that the cost of administering the
criminal law Of our state could be
greatly decreased by charging
the jurisdiction of the justices of
the peace so as to vest IN them
trial jurisdiction of all nlisde-
meanOrs, save the Illicit sale of
liquors; and we would urge on
the representatives of Mlrion
county, i'll the next legislature
that they bring to the attention
of that body bill providing such
an increase of the magistrates
jurisdiction and that they advo-
cate and work for its massage
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26
GRAND JURY PRESENTMEN1S
Petty Offenses Decreasing but Capital
Grimes More NumerOus-PubIic
Officials are Faithful but
Public Buildings Need
Improvement
improvement

In the circuit court, fifth judi
ciaI district of Florida, Marion
county, spring term 1898.
To the Hon. w. A. Hooker,
Judge of the court above styled
The grand jury having completed
its labors at this term of the
circuit court, respectfully sub
m.ts the following general pre-
sentiment:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-26
>HERIFE> OFFICE

We have examined this Office
and find that the books, papers
and records are Eept as neatly as
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

them was prohibited. The stockade
surrounds about twenty acres OF
ground in a square and is made OF pine
boards an inch thick, set edge 10 edge.
about twelve feet high. On each of
the four sides about midway is a small
watch tower containing a guard arm
ed with Winchester There are three
entrances, which are closely guarded
by half a dozen armed senuies day
and night. The fight occurred at east
entrance. There are about thirty-fve
big strong men stationed inside the
stockade, each keeping watch through
loophOle The four towers have
been deserted.
Manager Lukens remained at his
desk in the office all night issuing or
ders to his men for the preservation or
the property. The moment the mill
tia train appeared coming from
Springfield the guards pointed their
guns through the lOOpholes ready to
fire on the train. Manager Lukens was
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

take the places of the men who were
on strike was met by a mob of Strik-
ers, variously estimated at from five
hundred to fifteen hundred, and bat
tie ensued, in which many strikers
were killed or wounded. 1t appears
that the deputies on guard on the in
coming train began the firing. The
striking miners had been awaiting the
coming of the negroes for several days.
They have been armed during all of
that time and have paraded the streets
Of the town, openly avowing their pur-
pose to prevent the negroes from land
ing. The Local authorities. unable to
control the situation, notified Gov.
Tanner of the condition of affairs and
requested him to send troops to the
scene The troops did not come in
time, however, to prevent the sacri-
Ace Of human life. The battle has re-
suited in the slaughter of twelve
strikers while forty men were more
or less dangerously wounded The
accompanying table tells the story
Business at Virden is entirely sus-
pended. Men with their families are
af home, with windows and doors bar
ricaded, trembling in fear that the
riots will begin again. In the battle
100 striking miners were engaged, and
a posse of fifty Pinkerton and Thiele
detectives WHO were guarding train
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
committee were again induced to try
their fortune at Virden.

II.
GOV. Tanner Makes a Statement.
Gov. Tanner has made the follow
ing statement relative to the Virden
rloU:
~. c. I.Oucks, president, and Mr..
Lukens, superintendent of the Chi
cagO-Virden Coal company, at 1870
O'Clock to-day made good their threat
TO land a trainload of imported labor
ers from the south and attempt to put
them to work in their mines at
the point of the bayonet and the
muzzle of the Winchester, such labor
ers being drawn largely. if not en-
tirely, from the criminal classes-eX-
cOnvicts who learned their trade while
doing time in the penitentiaries of
Alabama-after having been fully adj
vised and having full knowledge that
the landing Of such imported labor
would precipitate riot, and after
had warned them that if they brought
this imported labor they did so at
their own peril, and under the circum-
stances would be morally responsible
and criminally liable for anything that
might happen. After the stopping OF
the train in front of the coal shaft, my
information is based upon telegraph
and telephone communications and ru-
mOrS from those coming from the scene
OF the conflict From the best informa-
ton | can gather at this time the
very moment the train stopped in
front of the coal shaft, where the
doors of the stOckade were thrown
open for the imported laborers TO en-
ter. firing began. AS to who fired the
first shot l am at this time unable to
determine, but all reports agree that
a general battle was precipitated in a
few moments, and the firing became
general from the guards In the train,
called deputies, estimated at fifty to
sixty. 1t was responded TO by the
idle miners lined up on either side
of the track. The battle lasted sew
eral minutes, at which time the train
pulled out"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

Sheriff Davenport had a force of TWEEN
ty deputies.
Troops have been sent by Gov. Tan
ner to protect life and property and
he has asked the federal authorities
to allow him to use Culver's regiment.
He still insists the soldiers shall not
aid the coal-mine operators in their
purpose of working imported negro
miners, and he declares the operators
ought to be convicted for causing the
bloodshed. Mr.. Lukens is quite as
vehement in his denunciation of the
governor for his failure to send troops
sooner The tragedy is the result
or determined effort on the part of
the Chicago-Virden Coal company to
employ negro miners brought from AL
ALBANIA to take the places of miners
on a strike. The strikers were equal
ly determined and both sides sought
to win by force of arms
Beginning Of the Battle.
The miners shortly before noon on
Wednesday received word that the
special train bearing the negroes was
at Shipman, which is about an hours
run from Virden. About 1910 the
train arrived in Virden. The train
consisted of box car, three coaches
and a caboose. The train did not
make any attempt to stop at the de-
pot, but ran up to the stockade of the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

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Send for our large illustrated book. 1t has
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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
THE MAJORS EXPERIENCE.
From the Detroit Free Press.

One of the staunchest supporters of the
deep-water way from the Great Lakes TO
the ocean is Major a. c. Bishop, of 7I5
Third Ave, Detroit, a civil engineer of
wide experience and considerable promi-
hence in his profession. He was assistant
engineer on the Hudson River Railroad III
1859 and has since conducted large engin-
eering operations. He has been located in
Detroit since 1915, and has a large acquain-
lance among the business men and citizens
of this city.
Two years ago, for the first time, Major
Bishop was in the hospital. Fortwomonths
he had the best of medical attendance but
when be was discharged he was not like the
Major Bishop of old. When asked regard
ing his health, he said: "When L had nv
last spell of sickness and came out of the
hospital was a sorry sight, / could not
gain my strength, and could not walk over
a block for several weeks.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

clans lett Springfield at 4 o'clock this
afternoon to assist in taking care OF
the wounded.
Caring FOR the FaGitives.
The negroes who left the train in
Springfield after their thrilling expert
ence at Virden number seyenty-one.
There are nine women and q dozen
children in the party, and all are
poorly clad. They are beng cared for
by the Local miners organization at its
hall, where they We're given a plentiful
meal and a place 10 sleep. The re-
mainder Of the negroes went north
with the train and stopped oil at At
lanta. What disposition Will be made
Of the negroes left at Springfield mas
net been decided. They say they were
deceived as to the state of affairs at
Nirden, and We're led to believe that
the trouble there had been settled.
Some of these men came with the first
importation from the south. and after
being sent back home by the local
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
bloody WAR AT WRDEN, ILL.
Full Account OF The Terrible Battle Between The Siris
ers and The Negroes. Many Of The Former
Killed by Guards.
DEAD IN THE BATTLE AT ViRDEN.

VIRDEN.
BI.YEN FRANK. Mount Olive. striking
BRENNEMAN DANIEL, Girard striking miner
CARROLL. W w. deputy. to be Chicago.
soldiers at leaVenWorth
Olive striking miner
striking
policeman through the head
ALBERT. Chicago, guard in the stockade
Chicago by
SMITH ELLIS o striking
DoS Springfield
F ekeeper at e bullets.
A., of Bloomington shot through the
MAsSER WILLIAM deputy n head shoulder
MACK. PATRICK, a thigh
Third Nebraska infantry
s side
RYAN. cooe dnner m
HARRIS JOSEPH Giard through calf of left leg
JENNINGS, o Springfield. right hand
LONG JOSEPH. Mount Olive, fatally
RtNK GEORGE Giard three through the right
SINNEGAR GEORGE Olive. the
SUBJECT GEORGE Olive calf of the leg
UPTON of Springfield hot shoulder.
VALTASLIP of he
sToCKADE
H.
j,
MENTEE THOMAS o Chicago, shot in leg.
of
J. o Chicago slightly.
j.
JAMES of Chicago shot in
FRANK OF in
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Protecting show Windows from tho SUN

Protecting Show Windows from the sun
Ter. when the sun gets around so that
it shines upon them, to see cloths hung
around the outside of store show win
dows to protect the goods inside. I
have in mind one window upon which
sun shines to the extent of a small
three-cOrnered section in the lower
right-hand corner. The cloth hung
over the window is q small three-cor-
nered sheet, just big enough to cover
the section that the sun finds. 1t is the
only window cover OF the kind that 1
know of in town, but it interests me
more than all the rest. New York
Sun.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

Send four cents lin stamps for an
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cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
the direct route across the American
Continent to the New Trans-Pacific
possessions OF the United States. Full
of latest reliable information and val
liable for reference. Can be used as a
text book in school. Address Geo. H.
Heafford, Gen1 Pass. and Ticket
Agent Chicago, I'll.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

notified of the approach of the train,
and running to the office door, he
shouted: Men, for Gods sake. don't
fire on that train: it's the militia
train" Sullenly the men withdrew
their weapons from the holes.
Lukens FLAMES Tanner.
Manager LukenS said: The blood OF
every man shed here is on the COVER
nor's head. He is absolutely outside
of the law and has no justification
whatever in refusing to send troops.
If this train had come in before the
printed there would have been no
bloodshed. as the men knew they were
disobeying the law and had exhibited
an entirely different spirit than what
they did after the interview was pub
lished. Most of them were ignorant
enough 10 believe that they had a
right to do as the governor said they
had His statement that the miner
had the same right to fight for MS
property, which was his labor, as the
mine-Owner had to protect his proper
ty. inspired these men to the action
which they took today. At least 800
shots were fired into that train by the
time it reached the shaft, and no shots
were fired from the train until at least
$50 shots were fired into it, think kill
ing and wOunding good many people
on the train. No shots were fired from
the stockade until after several Of our
men had been wounded. Several cf
the men came back without having
fired their guns at ALL Most of the
shooting was done by the guards on
the train, who were authorized by the
railroad company"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

Il noticed some
q rticle 5 in the
n wspapers re-
garding DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills
for Pale People,
w b ich convinced
me that they were
worth trying and
boughttwo boxes.
Ididnot take them
for my complex
i on b 1t for
strength. After
using them L felt
better. and know
they didme worlds
of good. l am
pleased TO recon-
mend them TO in
Half1S Thn na01 On
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Troops Ordered to Virden.

On receiving q telephone message
announcing the riot at Virden. Gov.
Tanner sent for Adjt.-Gen. Reece, and
after a short conference orders We're
sent to Capt Craig of the Galesburg
battery, now in command of the troops
stationed at Pana. to proceed with his
battery and one company of infantry
to Virden Orders were also sent for
companies of HamiltOn's new Sons of
Veterans regiment located at Rock
ford, DeKalb and Oregon, to proceed
at once to Springfield to be mustered
into the state service. Later Col. +.
G.. Young of the First cavalry was or
dered to send troops A, B and c from
Chicago to Virden Immediately. The
battery has seventy-five men armed
with Springfield rifles, besides two Cat
ling guns With three troops of ca
valry and five companies of infantry
the force at hand is believed to be suf-
ficient to control the situation.
In response to a request from the
city authorities at Virden ten physi-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

tonic to build up a shattered constitution.
"A. c. BISHOP" 81
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
eighth day of January, 1898
ROBERT Z. HULL JR., Notary Public.
The pure, powerful vegetable ingredients
in DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
supply the antidote for poisonous matter in
the blood and add those elements needed to
build up body and brains Many diseases
long supposed by the medical profession to
be incurable have succumbed TO the potent
influence of these pills They can be taken
by young or old. being harmless in their
nature, yet powerful in eliminating disease.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

Mr. Watts-But how could you be so
sure that that tramp was no returned
soldier? Mrs Watts-He growled about
the victuals I cooked for him
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

bringing in negro miners and thirty
two ex-Chicago policemen who were
in the stockade. Aside from these
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

DEAR EDIToR:-If you know OF solicitor or
canvasser in your city or elsewhere. especially
man who has solicited for subscriptions,
q man who can sell goods, you will confer a
favor by telling him 10 correspond with u.s. or
II you will insert this notice in your paper and
such parties will cut this notice ont and mail
to US. we may be able to furnish them good
position in their own and adjoining counties
Address.
AMERICAN WOODEN MILLS CO., Chicago
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Family Resemblance.

. Aunt-WhO does your new little sis
ter look most like, your father or your
mother?
Little Emma-BOth: she has no teeth
that's like mommer. And she's hair
less, like popper.-New York World
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

Some people should take more pains
to conceal what they know.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

The expected tragedy at Virden has
peen enacted A train load of negro
miners who were brought to Virden to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-02
The Same Old Story.

Grandfather, said tire young hu.
morist, "can you spend the afternoon
with me tomorrow
Il think SO" replied the old man.
"But what's the object:'
"You are no doubt aware. answered
the young man, THAT occasionally
write humorous articles for the news
papers. :"
Eyes, 1 know" said the old man,
with sigh, land l have always hoped
that you would some day see the error
of your ways and reform. But what has
that got to do With my spending the
afternoon with yout''
II received letter from a magazine
publisher this morning." replied the
alleged funny man, requesting me tc
contribute to the humorous department
Of his publication matter similar to tina,
to which his readers have been accus
toned, and in order that | may meet
the requirements ] want you to tell mt
some of the jokes current during you
boyhood days. Chicago News.