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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-01-04


was in Ocala last Sunday.
Arrangements for the Improvement
of the upper Ocklawaha river are in
progress.
The manufacture of kaOlin prom
ises to be one of the leading industries
of Florida.
Miss Mona Hitler returned yester-
day from visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Hirsch, in Nashville.
Mr.. Simon Benjamin will not leave
us until the latter part of the month.
Ocala regrets TO have him 60.
Mrs. J. H. Strunk, of Tampa, has
returned home after short visit TO
her sister, Miss Nellie Anderson.
The next session of the State Teach
ers' Association will be held in Ocala.
Our city feels extremely honored.
Mr.. Waller Lipford, of Perry, Ga,
IL lIfC uaulc VI OuC VI AhbhOby hC"
citizens. He will engage in truck
growing.
Mr.. Sanford Jewett and Mr.. John
Dunn left Monday to resume their
studies at Auburn, Ala, and David
SON \. {.
Miss :. l.. Daken and Miss NJ. b.
Gardner, of New York, will spend the
winter in Ocala, the guests of the
Ocaia House.
Mr.. II. l.. Anderson is preparing TO
erect another building or his lot south
of the market. He has faith in
Ocala'S future.
This Office is under obligations to
Mr.. Jerry Burnett and Messrs. Mum
roe and Chambliss for beautiful new
century calendars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
REACTIONARY LEAGUE.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 90
Prince Galotzin, the celebrated Russian
writer, has formed an organization
known as the "Ruskoe-Sabranye," a
league of a reactionary character,
formed to combat progressive tenden-
cies. Every member is pledged to
combat with all his energies against
the ideas of Western Europe, both as
to politics and literature, and also fash
ions of dress and methods of trade and
commerce. The members are also
bound to advocate the revival of serf-
dom, the Punishment of political and
others offenders to Siberia, and a
s~trieter censorship of the press. Po-
l~itically, the whole a~ristocracy Of Rus
sia is said to have joined this league,
which would put Russia where it was
fifty years ago, so far as internal con-
ditions are concerned.
Maxine Gorsk the author, and sew
eral professors of the University of
Warsaw, have been arrested for having
expressed sympathy with the students
in their request for a reform of uni
yersity statutes, and for having pro-
tested against the harshness OF the
authorities in their treatment of he
students and of the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
CLERGY BE ASKED 70
HELP SETTLE STRIKE.
REV. FATHER PHILLIPS AND THE
SECRETARY OF THE HALLE
TON BOARD OF TRADE
START FOR NEW YORK CITY.
RIGAN AND BISHOP POTTER
TO INTERVENE.

HAZLETON, Pa, March 26.-Rev.
Father Phillips, of ST. Gabriel's church,
this city, and A. t. McAllister. secre-
tary of the local board of trade, will go
to New York tomorrow with the object
OF endeavoring to bring about an
amicable adjustment of the threatened
troubles between the anthracite miners
and operators.
1t was expected here that Wilkesbarre
and Scranton would also send COM
mittees from their boards of trade to
act jointly with the Hazleton commit
tee. 1t was announced here tonight
however, that after considering the
subject the three boards of these cities
had concluded that there was no press
ing need at present for sending repre-
sentatives to New York to discuss the
differences between the miners and
operators.
The line of procedure of the Halle
ton committee in New York has not
been announced, but it is expected that
Father Phillips and his companion
will endeavor to interest Archbishop
Corrigan and probably Bishop Potter
in bringing about a settlement of the
threatened mine troubles through j.
P~ierpont Morgan. This report, how
ever, lacked confirmation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
TAKEN 70 CHARLESTON
70 PREVENT ALYNCH|Ng.
OUTRAGEOUS MURDER AT
BOOMER, FAYETTE co.
BEAT AN OLD MAN TO DEATH.
SIX MEN CHARGED WITH CONSPIR-
ACY TO MURDER A MINIS
TER NEAR POCA.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Mach 20
Perry Christian, John Lewis, Robert
Walters, G. E. Chamberlain and John
Perkins were brought here this evening
from Fayette county to keep them from
being lynched. Yesterday, at Boomer,
these five men, it is charged, became
enraged with an Italian and attacked
him, when George w. Dent interfered
and drew their anger upon himself.
They attacked him with clubs, and
stones until he was beaten into a
helpless condition, when one of them
Shot him to death.
They all then took to the mountains
but were captured, and taken to Mont
gomery, where they were to-day Civ
en- a preliminary hearing, and all held
without bail.
There was so great a feeling of out
rage about Montgomery and in Fayette
county generally that the sheriff fear
ing a mob, brought the prisoners here
and put them in Jail. Dent, the muir
dered man, was SO years of age, and a
man of good character and high
standing. He was a cripple.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
COLLECTOR DAVIS WILL
MAKE VERY FEW Changes.
THERE ARE ONLY TWO VACANCIES
IN THE FORCE OF DEPUTIES
TO BE FILLED.
AN ovERPRoDUCTToN OF COAL
IS BEGINNING To MAKE ITSELF
FELT IN WEST VIRGINIA,
SAYS GEN. ST. CLAIR.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20
Thomas e. Davis, the new collector OF
internal revenue for West Virginia,
who together with W. e. White, his as
sistant. has been getting acquainted
with internal revenue officials here,
says that he does not anticipate many
changes in the e force in the
Mountain State.
There are two vacancies, caused by
the death of Wallace Ballard and the
resignation of S. 1. Singleton, but the
old force will be retained as far as
possible. He says the headquarters
will remain at Parkersburg.
Gen. ]. st. Clair, of Fayette, is an
other visitor here. In an interview he
declared there was an overproduction
of coal in West Virginia, and that the
State was already experiencing a re-
action.
The postofices at Pennsboro and
Cameron have been raised to the pres
idential class, the salaries of these
~postmasters being fixed at $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
THE DIAMONDS CANE EASY,
DEARDUFF WANTED MORE
OvERREACHED HIMSELF wHE
HE DEMANDED $1,000 AMI
MADE A THREAT
TO KIDNAP EMPLOYERS soS
HAS MADE A FULL CoSFESSsto.
OF HIS CRIME AND is
IN JAIL.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 26.-W-s
Dearduff, % years old. a clerk, was e..
rested to-day, charged with stealth
SO 100 worth of diamond rings fro.
his employers. Edwards & Sloaa
wholesale jewellers. Later, when cor
fronted with the rings, which had bee
found hidden in the basement of II /
firms building. Dearduff broke dow
and confessed. Dearduff also confesSc
to having sen Mr.. Edwards, the SEMI.
member of the firm. a letter threaten.
ing to kidnap the jewelers. son il 4
did not produce $1,000.
'Dearduff said he planned the robbeSg
by himself and had taken no one in
his confidence. His idea was simpl.
TO steal the tray of diamonds. He al
complished this, he said, during Il
afternoon OF March IL and hid tEy
rings in the basement. 1t then Occur
red to him that he could not immedi
ately negotiate a sale OF the diamond
and the scheme to extort money fro
MIR. Edwards was conceived. The &c
lowing is a copy of the letter sent I,
MIR. Edwards:
Strive are the men who relieve
you OF your diamonds the other das
Finding that we are short of func
I'VE ask you to oblige us with the su
of $1,000 in twenty dollar bills; giS
it 10 the clerk, Deardu6, and at III
hour of IL tonight have him meet 4.
at the orner OF Forty third and Mag.
alone. We ask You to send him, fc
we know him when we see him. 6hos
this to the'police or fail in any way {.
obey orders and your son George vi
pay the penalty. We mean bushes
as you have learned heretofore.
(Signed.) "R. B. ]. c."
Edwards had his son guarded viii
he made up a package of waste papc.
and SEN it by Dearduff to the plae
indicated In the letter. Deardun II.
ported that he was met by two men
who took the package from hirs
Later he reported finding the empty
tray in the basement and asserted tbs
some one had stabbed him. Dearsu
to-day admitted having inflicted tn
wound-himself. Dcarduif has been en-
ployed by the firm for eightee
months. He will be prosecuted f.
grand larceny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
ToBAcCo M CIGARS.
Commissioners of Internal Revenue
issues Rules and Regulations.

issues Rules and Regulations.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The
commissioner of internal revenue to-
day issued rules and regulations con-
corning taxes on tobacco, snuff, cigars
and cigarettes, and relating to rebate
of taxes on tobacco, snuff and cigars
held by manufacturers and dealers on
the first day of July, 1901, under act of
March 2. 1901.
A new series of internal revenue
stamps will be prepared and issued
for the payment of taxes On cigars and
small cigarettes at the new rates.
The stamps will not be sold or deliv-
cred to manufacturers or importers OF
cigars prior to July /, 1901.
Unused stamps Of the series of 1897
and 1898 for the payment of taxes on
cigars and small cigarettes, and held
by manufacturers of cigars on the first
day of July, 1901, will be redeemed,
provided, however, that stamps of the
series of 1898 issued for payment of
tax on cigarettes weighing more than
three pounds per thousand, will not
be retired, nor will stamps of any
other series be issued in lieu thereof.
1t is held that the wholesale value
or price of cigarettes, weighing not
more than three pounds per Thousand,
will include the tax, and if such whole
sale value or price with tax included
does not exceed 81 per thousand, a tax
will be imposed of "a cents per thous-
and.
If. however. the wholesale value or
price of cigarettes with tax included ex-
ceeds 50 per thousand, a tax at the
rate of $1.0S per thousand will be i'm
mOSod
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
POLICE INSTRUCTIONS.

ST. PETERSBURG, March pa
circular issued by the minister of the
interior blames the police for not
crushing the demonstrations at the
outset by dispersion OF the gathering
crowd. 1T say the police must learn
when and where demonstrations are
planned and mass their forces there.
A.Doye all, order must be restored at
any cost and the authorities must not
fear to use the necessary force and Sc
verify. The military, the circular fur
Their says, can be called upon when fir
ing is necessary and cavalry may be
summoned upon any occasion to clear
the streets.
The Russian Authors Mutual Aid As
ISOLATION, founded by the Russian Lit
efary Society, has been ordered to close
It's premises, owing to a protest of the
authorities during the recent riots Is
sued a short time ago.
A student at the st. Petersburg Uni
versity named Proskuriakoff, who had
been sentenced to two years military
service and drafted into a regiment
soon to leave for Turkestan; a woman
student named Smirnova and Lieut..
Kutness, of a sapper battalion, have
been found dead near hamburg, in
the St. Petersburg province. The stu
lent held a revolver, and it was evident
that the three persons had committed
suicide.
The press is beginning to display un-
e~asiness on account of the position
taken by Japan with regard to Man
churia, though the Bourse Gazette ex-
presses itself optimistically, declaring
its confidence that this question will
never become an apple of discord be-
tween the two mightiest Asiatic pow
erS."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
A DARING ATTEMPT

To Kidnap a Boy al Wilkesbarre.
Boy Was Chloroformed. But Eff
fects of Drug Wore OF.
WILKESBARRE. Pa, March ga
daring attempt was made to kidnap Ed
ward McAvoyv aged II years, of this
city, to-day. Two men picked him up
in the yard of his fathers house, car
ried him to a surrey, placed a hand
kerchief saturated with chloroform
over his nose and drove away. The
child became unconscious from the
drug and when he revived he found
himself on the back seat of the vehicle,
which was then Earring over a country
road. Young McAvoy jumped from
the carriage. One of the men ran af-
ter him, but the youngsters cries at
tracted the attention of the occupants
of another carriage which was passing
at the time and the kidnappers becom-
ing scared whipped up their horses and
disappeared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
SITUATION IN RUSSIA
IS extremely GRAVE.
A NINE SAID TO HAVE BEEN DIS
COVERED UNDER PALACE
OCCUPIED BY THE GEAR.
NoTABILITIEs ARE IMPLICATED
OVER THE TURBULENCE EV-
ERYWHERE APPARENT.

LONDON, March pa dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Paris states on the highest au-
thority that a mine has been discov-
cred beneath the palace Of Emperor
Nicholas at T~sarskoe-Selo, seventeen
miles south of ST. Petersburg. Several
notabilities, the dispatch further says,
are implicated in the plat against his
majesty. The Russian press is not
permitted to mention the affair.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg to
Reuters Telegraph Company says that
in consonance with what is believed to
be the cars expressed wish, the min
lister of the interior has published in
StructiOnS for the authorities OF the
towns and provinces, recommending
preventive measures against disturb
ances, as being more effective than Sc
we're repression after disturbances
have broken out.
The Birmingham Post, which is
closely in touch with Joseph Chamber
lain, says news received in high quar-
tiers in London indicates that the car
is in a very nervou state owing to the
condition of the political horizon. 1t
is said that he fears the result of the
policy of the ministers in the far east,
while the student troubles and threats
against his life of which there are
more than have been published, have
completely unnerved his majesty. His
medical advisers have strongly coun-
ra11aI - x-aabt,r~ n,,iaa hrt rha " ~
has refused to follow their advice.
Those behind the scenes in Russia
take a. very grave view of the present
agitation and think it is the beginning
OF more serious troubles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
OIL NEWS.
ecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 26.-In the
Graysville development in Monroe
county, Ohio, the Devonian Oil Com
pany has completed a test well on the
Humblebee farm and has a gasser in
the Keener sand. Longfellow and
Quinn have completed their test well
on the R. l.. Mann farm and have a
Is barrel pumper from the Keener
sand. On Rich Fork, Catherine & Co.
have completed their test we'll on the
William Norris farm and have a dus-
ter.
The Fisher Oil Company has drilled
in its No. 3 on the Dougherty heirs
farm and has a show for a Is barrel
pumpef from the Keener sand. North
east Of Scio, Harrison county. Burch-
field and Black have drilled their No.
2 on the III. Ketner farm and have a
show for a so barrel producer. This
is the best we'll found in the Scio field
for many months. At Bowerston. in
the same county the Ohio Oil Com
pany has completed its No. a on the
w. S. Fisher farm and has a 10 barrel
pumper.
A second well was drilled in to-day
near Beaumont, Texas. and the result
is another gusher has been placed to
the credit of the Lone Star State. with
the incoming of the new well the pos
sibility of a large field is assured be-
yond a doubt. The new strike is To-
Gated one-half mile northeast of Col
onel ]. NJ. Guffey's great gusher and is
owned by the Southwestern Oil Co..
and shows an extension in the direc-
ton named.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
H LAST MEETING

OF the Plate Makers-Their Affairs
VIII Hereafter Be Directed by the
L.. s. Steel Corporation.
PITTSBURG. Pa. March 8.-The
last meeting that will embrace rep
resentatives of the eleven plate pro-
ducing firms is to be held in New York
April 10th. The meeting is called for
the purpose of revising pool quotations
so that taey will be relatively closer to
the actual selling prices than is the
case in the present unusual demand. {
After the proposed meeting the
prices of plates will be largely contrcll-
ed by the action of the United States
Steel Corporation which has absorbed
the majority OF the plants embraced
in tho plate pool
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
sALIsBURY's PROPOSITION

Assented to by Germany. Was That
Hanchuria should he Excepted.
BERLIN, March a6.-Referring to
the recent answers Of Lord Cranborne
in the House of Commons to questions
regarding the applicability Of the
Anglo-German agreement to Man.
churia. a high German Official said to-
day: 1T was Lord Salisbury himself
who, during the negotiations preceding
the Anglo-German agreement, wished
to insert in the agreement a paragraph
formally excepting Manchuria. Count
Won Buelow's statement in the Reichs-
tag, May Is, was correct We can pro-
duce the documents any day"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
THINKS WAR INEVITABLE.
A Japanese General Called Home IL
Assist in War Preparations.

A Japanese General Called Home to
Assist in War Preparations.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 26.-k.
Yatsumi, a general of the japanese inn
perial army, accompanied by Captains
n. Kayomi and l.. Matusi, passed
through Pittsburg to-day en- route to
California. They have been in this
country for the past three weeks cur
ing data for the benefit of the imperial
army and intended remaining for three
more months, but were called home.
Gen. Yotsumi said:
According to the communications
/ have received from my government
/ think that a conflict between Japan
and Russia is inevitable.
while | have not been notified Of
ficially, ! think that the object of my
superiors in calling me home is for the
purpose Of making preparations for a
war with Russia.
Japan and Russia are bound to
come together one or later as a re-
suit of the contention over Ccrea. This
fact seems to have become more evil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
Inrestigation FinIshea-

WASHINGTON. March 8.-The cftf
service commission has just concluded -
investigation OF charges against poef-
master Sobei. Of Erie. Pa, alleging ps-
Uttczi activity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
QUAY IS NOT

PTTTSBURG, Pa, March 26.-Ru-
mors that senator NJ. :. Quay was saf-
fering from nervous pTostration and
was in a serious condition, were set at
rest to-day upon the receipt Of the
following telegram from his son:
ST. LUCIE, Fla. March Is. 1901.
Father Is improving steadily He
has just returned from fishing. and II
there are any signs OF nervous pros
tration, I have not been able to OBJ
serye them. r. r. QUAY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
TWELVE HUNDRED BoERS

And Great Quantities of War Mater
in1s Captured by Gen. French.
yRYHEID. Monday, March 25.-Gen.
French, with Dartnal's and Pulteney's
columns, arrived here to-day, having
killed, wounded or captured 100
Beers.
He has also taken seven cannon,
LOCO rifles. $500 wagons and 226 900
head of horses, cattle and sheep.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
TWO KILLED.

BUENA VISTA. Ca, March pa
rescue party which has returned from
the scene of yesterdays storm near
here, reports that the infant son Of
J.. ID. Harrell and a negro girl were
killed. A number of persons were in
jured. The tornado devastated the
fields and razed several small dwell
ings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
SAYS RUSSIA WON'T MIND.

BERLIN, March 26.-The report
that the United States government wi
protest against the dismissal OF al
McLeavy Brown, director general Z
Korea customs, are not regarded hcl
as OF special Importance. Such
protest. says the Lokal Anziagel
Russia would scarcely mind, especia
~ as America is withdrawing her &c
troops just at the time when Russia
preparing a strong demonstration II
the benefit OF Korea"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
PRODUCTION OF STEEL

During the Year 1000 shows n Loss
of IL Per Cent from 1880, the
Banner Year.
PHILADELPHIA, March B-Corrplete
statistics of the production during the
year 1900 of Bessemer steel ingots and
castings and Bessemer steel rails IN the
United States have been obtained by the
American Iron and Steel Association from
the manufacturers. The total production
OF ingots was e.eS4,770 gross tons. against
T.5ss.& 4 tons In 1899, showing a decrease In
1866 of eo1 .5s4 tons. or almost f22 per cent.
The production of 1899 was the largest in
the history of the association.
The gross tonnage of steel ineots pro-
dueed in 1900 in the various States was as
follows:
Pennsylvania. s.4ss. 73i; Ohio, I~.3ss.i24; II
linois, 1~,115.511: other States. es2.3l4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY

To Murder a Minister Who Objected
to Having His Meetings Broker
Up.
Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March &c.
J.. A. Bostic, Will Vance, John job
ling, James Harper, Frank Vance and
Jack Harvey, were brought here from
Grape Vine branch of Poca on the
charge of conspiracy to murder Rev.
]. G.. Jones. They will have their hear
ing tomorrow. They are members of
a bad gang that have, it is alleged.
made a speciality of disturbing church
meetings in that locality for some time
and were at enmity with Rev. Jones
because he objected to their lawless
proceedings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY

WASHINGTON. March 26.-To-day
statement OF the treasury balances !
the general fund, exclusive OF III
$3.50, 90. 900 old reserve in the divisio
of redemption, shows:
Available cash balance, $152,547 .0O7
gold, sos, 9Ss. 254.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
ANOTHER MINER DEAD
And Several Others Beyond Hope as
the Result of the Gates Mine Dis

astcr.
CONNELLSVILIE, Pa, March 20
The Cottage State hospital here was
a corridor of horrors last night and
all day to-day. On nine cots lay nine
victims of the explosion of gas in the
Gates mine of the American Steel &
Wire Company. All the men in the ex-
plosion inhaled more or less of the
flames when the gas was ignited and
to-day none could speak, their vocal
chords being powerless with the
scorching. This evening James Wilson,
one of the English speaking victims.
died. He was frightfully burned about
the head, face, arms and shoulders.
James Murphy is dying. Wilson Gill
more is also on the verge of death, as
well as two Slavs, Michael Seloka and
George Peikisce. Neither of the latter
can survive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
CHARGES INCONSISTENCY.
President Mitchell Holds That the
Complaint of the Coal Companies
Is Not Well

NEW YORK, March 26.-John Nit
eheli, of the United Mine Workers.
gave out an interview to-day concern
ing a statement that coal operators
could not afford recognition to the
miners union, whose leaders could
not make any agreement that would
be legally binding. MIR. Mitchell said:
Such an objection cannot eonsis-
tently be made. They have been and
are now treating with labor organiza-
tons whose responsibility is no great
er than that of the Mine Workers. In
the light of these presidents the oper-
atcrs cannot stand before the public
consistently in a refusal TO recognize
our union
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
SING SINGS NEW NAME.

New York Town to be Relieved of
the Odium the Prison Carries
With 1t.
NEW YORK, March 26.-Sing Sing
rejoiced to-day when it vas learned
that Governor Odell has signed the bill
changing the name of the village to
Ossining.
For many years the residents of the
village. and especially the tradesmen
and s~torekeepers, have been very anx-
ious to have the name of the village
changed on account of Sing Sing prison
bringing notoriety to the place.
The change goes into effect 81 once
and the village will hereafter be known
as Ossining.