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flying in an unceremonious manner,
and on several occasions Mr.. and Mrs.
Willery have been struck on the face
and body by knives and forks, and
severely injured,
On two different occasions a number
of boxes of matches have been pur-
chased, they We're placed in II drawer
under the kitchen table, and in less
than one hour they were burned at
either end and left uncharred in the
middle. At night the disturbances are
continued. Once while Mr.. Willery
was sleeping in a darkened room, he
was awakened by smarting sensation
on one knee. An investigation showed
that a perfect triangular mark had
been burned upon his limb. studs of
burnt matches We're scattered about
his sleeping room, but no knowledge
can be CLEANED as To how the mys-
terious marks came on his leg. At
other times chairs have been hurled
about the rooms and broken and Il
heavy couch, weighing over ITO pounds
was thrown the fun length of the
room.
The only explanation the prosecuted
family can give for the awful state of
affairs that threatens to send them To
an untimely grave, If continued is that
about five years ago a man, whose
name the Willerys refuse to divulge,
came to their home and wished to trade
horses. While there he saw the little
grandchild and seemed to have taken
strange fancy TO her. Some time later
he returned, and, while attempting to
induce the little one to go with him, he
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was discovered, ana threatened with en-
posure. The man flew into an awful
rage and threatened vengeance upon
the whole family, and said he would
wreck the childs life The Willerys
think this is his method of keeping his
oath OF vengeance, he having become
familiar with the arts said to have been
practiced in the olden times.
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too fast. The pace we have Travelled for
the past five or six years has been rapid
one. The signs are not lacking that 1t
should he moderated before we are too
far spent. There Is yet time, and with
prudence and care we should be able 10
avoid any lasting I'll effects. l do not be-
lieve that the strain is more than we can
safely stand UP to this point, but 1t Is
time to pause and consider. We have
prices for materials OF all kinds ip SO
high that the cost of living has greatly
increased. We have been consuming our
available liquid capital at n very great
rate and changing 1t to fixed capital
where 1t may be unproductive for a long
time Cost of production has so In
creased that our balance of foreign trade
Is falling off at the rate of hundreds of
millions per year. Our bank reserves are
low and the loans as highly expanded as
is prudent. The situation has lately been
SO acute as to render assistance from the
treasury department necessary to give
epp,p rplipf
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NOMINEES FOR OFFICES.
Those Who Would Serve the Mine
Workers Next Term.

Shamokin, Nov. 1.-THE names of
nominees for offices of the United Mine
Workers District Board No. 0, whose
convention will be held at Minersvile
Dec. is, Were announced today as fol-
lows:
President, John .Fahy, Shamokin;
vice president, Paul Pulaski, Mt. Car
mel; secretary, George Hartlein, Sha-
maxim; treasurer. w. G.. Yoder and
Patrick Smith, Shamokln,
Twenty seven men We're named for
membership of the executive board,
nine to be elected. The election will
be held during the convention.
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Tammany Secures Control. n
~ Exclusive Mire from The Associated Pr.a.

New York, Nov, ll.-Tammany Hall TO.
day secured control of the board of al
dermen which had been controlled by the
Fusionists since January last. Today
four Fusion Democrats voted with the
Tammany men against a motion 10 de-
clare that Joseph Krulish. a Fusionist.
had been rghtfully elected member
of the board. The vote was Al against
80 In favor OF the motion.
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BANKERS AT
new ORLEANS
Fifteen Hundred Delegates at the
TWentu.ei1hth Annual
. Convention.
THE ADDRESS BY
COMPTROLLER RIDGLEY

A Note of Warning Is sounded--The
Country Too Prosperous and the
Time for Caution Has Arrived-We
Must Either Reduce Volume Of
Traffic or Increase Facilities for
Handling It-Cause of Speculation.
A Credit Currency Suggested to
Make the American Banks the Best
in the World.
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President Enroute for Memphis
BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press

New York. Nov. 12.-President Roose-
welt, who delivered the principal address
at the Chamber of Commerce banquet
last night left the Waldorf Astoria hotel
at Ills for Jersey City. At that place he
boarded a special train bound for Mem
phis, travelling by the Pennsylvania rail-
road for Pittsburg. The train left Jer-
sey City at E15 a. m
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lowances for slate and impurities. But
this company does not mine by the ton.
1t denies that there is anything unrea-
sonable or unfair in the method it has
practiced in arriving at the measurement
of the coal from its mines.
Ninth-rhis company, replying to the
fourth demand says: That the United
Mine Workers of America are primarily
a bituminous coal organization, that hit
luminous coal is a rival competitor in the
market with anthracite coal; that ever
since the advent of the United Mine
Workers of America in the anthracite
fields the business conditions in the an
thracite regions have become intolerabe;
the output of the mines has decreased;
discipline has been destroyed, strikes have
been of almost daily occurrences: men
worked when and as they pleased, and
the cost of mining has been greatly in
creased.
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The Mine Workers. Statement.

| At the ShamokiE convention OF the
| United Mine Workers of America, re-
| fcrrcd to in the statement. 1t was re-
solved: "That the United Mine Work.
ers at any coliery, when the employees re-
| fused to become members of the organi-
zation and wear the button, the local gov
| crning such colliery, after using all per-
suaslve measures to get such employees to
join, and failing In such shall have full
power to suspend operations at such col
lieries until such employees become mem
bers of the organization"
Subsequently, to wit: On May Il, the
United Mine Workers of America inaug-
urated strike, and by threats and in
timidation caused suspension of work a t
all mines. Under date of May Il they
issued formal official order requiring
all pumpmen, firemen and engineers to
desert their posts of duty, with intent 10
force submission to their unjust demands
by the destruction of the mines. BY
threats and violence they tried to prevent
other men from taking the places of the
firemen, pumpmen and engineers. The
said United Mine Workers of America
well knew that IL this company did not
succeed in keeping the pumps going the
mines would be so greatly injured that it
would be impossible to mine coal for
many months after the strike ended, and
that by reason thereof the wOrkmen of
the anthracite neldS would De deprived or
employment and the public be made to
suffer antold hardships because of in
ability to procure fuel during the winter
months.
In obedience to the strike and pump or
ders and the power expressly given by
its Shamokin convention--"to suspend Up
erations at such colileries until such em-
ployes become members of the organiza-
tion"-all manner of force and violence
was used TO prevent pumping of the mines
to save them from destruction, and to
prevent ncn-union men from working.
The situation is well described i'm the
proclamation of the governor of the state
of Pennsylvania, to which We beg to re-
fer as part of this answer.
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BACK ACHE
RHEUMATISM
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The Laws Violated.

This company AYERS that these acts of
intimidation of injury to persons and
property and disturbance of the public
peace, We're contrary 10 the law of the
land.
This company, further answering. AYERS
that the jurisdiction of this commission is
limited TO the conditions named in the
statArnant AT tina ca2l campany presidents.
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Mr.. BAER
ANSWERS
THE MINERS

concluded from Page 1T
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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-24
Special Masters Sale.

Underand by virture of a decree of foreclos-
ure and sale, rendered In the Circuit Court of
the Fifth Judicial Circuit OF the State of Florl-
da, for Putnam County, by the Hon. W. S. Bull
lock, Judge of said Court dated the 10th day of
June, A. D., 1902, wherein william Bonner is
complainant, and W. NJ. Williams, r. ]. VII
liams ct ais are defendents, Will sell at public
auction for cash, to the highest and best bidder,
in said County of Putnam on the
FIRST MONDAY IN AUGUST,
being the 4th day of said month, during the le
gal hours of sale on that day all of the following
described land situate in the County of Put
nam and State OF Florida:
Beginning at the Northeast corner of the
Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of
Section Thirty $50, township Twelve C2), South
of Range Twenty seven (27), East, thence West
on Section line twelve and one half 024) chains,
thence South Twenty (20l chains, thence
East twelve and one half O2H) chains,
thence North twenty (20) chains to a
point of beginning, containing twenty
five (25) acres more or less. Also the
East nifty four (5D acres of the South Half of
the Southeast Quarter of Section Nineteen Q9),
Township Twelve Q2fsouth Of Range Twenty
seven (27), East, excepting therefrom nine 90
acres owned by one ]. E. Smiley and tlve 90
acres owned by one Mrs. Dean, situated In the
Southeasterly corner of said fifty tour 54) acres.
BENZ P. CALHOUN,
Special Master in Chancery.
HENRY STRUNZ,
Complainant's Solicitor.
Ialatka, Fla, June 26th, 1902.
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Maryland now occupies the second
place among the peach-producing
states. Maryland, Delaware, New
jersey and Georgia, was the order of
precedence 10 years ago. At that
time Kent alone had 100000 trees
and required 20 boats daily to mar
ket the peach crop. The yellows
and San Jose scale have combined
to rob that section of its former glory
in the matter of peach production.
Georgia has largly increased its
number of peach trees, while in the
other states there has been "a de-
crease, the figures reported last year
being: Georgia, 100000 Maryland,
4,0l5,0O0; New Jersey, 100000; Del
aware, 2,406,000. Georgia expects to
harvest over 10000 bushels of fruit
this wear.
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The POpe's Gifts.

Gov. Taft has acquainted Secretary
Root with the fact reported in the
news dispatches from Rome that the
Pope had rendered several pretty
and appropriate gifts to himself and
members of his party, and he has
asked whether these can lawfully be
accepted. 1t was at once recognized
that the question thus presented in
volved some very delicate and inter-
esting points, principal among them
being the possible decision, expressly
to be avoided at this stage in the
opinion of the officials as to the tenn
poral powers of the Pope. If these
were decorations or gifts of large val
tie, then under the constitutional in
addition they might not be re-
ceiyed without authority of Congress
if the Pope is regarded as having
temporal power, as being prince, Il
pOtentate or a sovereign. Secretary
Root has, however, avoided an un-
pleasant decision of this question by
informing Gov. Taft that if the gifts
ire not of considerable intrinsic value
and are personal in character they
nay be accepted as mere souvenirs,
in which case the personality of the
siver need not be a matter of official
inquiry. On the other hand, if the
gifts are of exceptional value, which
is not believed to be the case, from
the newspaper reports, then they
may be deposited in the Smithsonian
Institute in Washington.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section OF Chapter
1853, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby gwen that Geo. t. Rus
sell, purchaser of Tax Certificate No.
$50, dated the Sd day of July A. D., 1899,
has filed said certificate in my office, and
Aas made application for tax deed to is
sue In accordance with law. Said GER
1iticate embraces the following described
property situated in Putnam County,
Florida, to wit:
N. of Myra Mitchell, Blk. ], Pg AZ,
Griay Grt, section 40, township IL,
EAnge 26-13 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
late of the issuance Of such certificate In
he name OF NJ. E. Parkinson. Unless
bid certificate shall be redeemed ac-
zprding to law tax deed will issue
=hereon on the 2Sth day Of July, A. ID.
Ia02.
Witness my official signature and seal
=Ais the 25th day of June A. d. 1902.
ISeall JOSEPH PRICE,
#Ierk Circuit Court, Putnam Co Florida
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The Boss WoRM MEDICINE.

H. P. Kumpe, Druggist, Leighton,
Ala. writes Zone of my customers had
a child, which was sick, and threw up
all food, could retain nothing on its
stomach. He bought one bottle OF
Whites Cream Vermlfuge, and II
brought up 119 worms from the child.
It's the boss worm medicine In the
world" Whites Cream Vermifuge is al
so the childrens' tonic. 1t improves
their digestion and assimilation of food.
strei gthens their nervous system and
restores them to the health, vigor and
elasticity of spirits natural to childhood
25c at Ackerman 4 Stewards, Palatka +,
and Lounds' drug store Crescent City,
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Special Masters Sale.

Under and by virtue of decree of foreclos-
ure and sale, rendered in the Circuit Court of
the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Flor
ida for Putnam County, by the Hon. w. S.
Blu lock, Judge of said Court, dated the 20th
day of June, A. D., 1909, wherein the city of
Palatka, a Municipal corporation is com
plainant, Isaac L. Purcell, Joseph w Purcell
and r. G. Howell, Sheriff, as eX-Otflcio admin
istrator of the estate of John W. Purcell, de-
ceased, are DEFENDANTS | will sell at public
auction for cash, to the highest and best bid
der, at the front door of the Court House, in
Palatka, in said County of Putnam, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN AUGUST. 4. d. 1902,
being the fourth day of said month, during
the legal hours of sale on that day, the fol-
lowing lot or parcel of land lying and being
in the County of Putnam and State of Florida,
to wit:
Lot Number Nine (9l in Block Number One
Hundred and Sixty Two 162l of the City of
Palatka HENRY STRITNZ,
Special Master in Chancery.
DAVIS & HILBURN,
Complainant's Solicitors.
Palatka, Fla, June 25th 1902
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Special Masters Sale.
Complainant's Solicitor.
Fla, June 26th, 1902.

Under and by virture Of decree of foreclos-
ure and sale rendered in the Circuit Court Of
the Fifth judicial Circuit of the State of Flori-
da for Putnam County, by the Hon. W. S. Bull
lock, Judge of said Court, dated the 2Oth day of
June, A. D., 1902, wherein the City of Palatka,
Municipal corporation is complainant, and
Henry Hudson, Francis Hudson and John c.
Raabe are defendants, | Will sell at public
auction for cash TO the highest and best bidder,
at the front door of the Court House, In Palatka,
In said County of Putnam, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN AUGUST, A. D. 1902
being the fourth day of said month, during the
legal hours of sale on that day, the following
lot or parcel of land lying and being In the
County OF Putnam and the State Of Florida TO-
wilt:
The southerly seventy.flve feetbyohe hundred
and seventy-flve feet C75xl75) Of Lot Number
Six (6) in Block Number Sixty Eight (6S), of the
City OF Palatka.
HENRY STRUNZ,
Special Master In Chancery.
DAVIS h HILBURN,
Complalnant's Solicitors.
Palatka, Fla, June 25th, 1872.
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Agents Wanted.

Life of T. Dewitt Talmage, by his son, Rev.
Frank Dewitt Falmage and associate editors
of Christian Herald. Only book endorsed by
Talmage family. Enormous profits for agents
who act quickly. OUTFIT 10 cents. Write i'm
medlately CLARK Il CO., 222, south 4th st Phil
adelphia, Pa. Mention this paper my l3t
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THE SAME OLD STORY,

J. A. Kelly relates an experience sim
liar to that which has happened in al
most every neighborhood in the United
States and has been told and re-told by
thousands of others. He says: Last
summer had an attack ofdysentery and
purchased bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy,
which l used according to directions and
with entirely satisfactory results. The
trouble was controlled much quicker
than former attacks when used other
remedies. Mr.. Kelly is a well-known
citizen of Henderson, N. @. For sale by
Ackerman & Stewart, druggists
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WITH FIERY CURSES.
ASHLEY COOKE SWUNG HIS WAY IN
TO ETERNITY
DIED DAMNING EVERYBODY.
He Was Convicted of Murder of
Engineer Wray.

Greenville, Miss, July 22.-With
curses on his lips with eyes bloOdshot
and with the expressed wish that
the people of Greenville perish
in the fires of hell, Ashley Cooke
died here today. With him, but
silently, Tom Lauderdale also met
his end. Both were convicted of the
murder of Engineer &. M. Wray and
were hanged from the same gallows
and the swing of a double trap sent
both men to their doom. The fatal
trigger was snapped at ll:27 this
morning. At II al Cooke was pro-
nOunced dead. At IL :43 the pulse of
Lauderdale ceased to beat. Both
bodies were cut down ten minutes
later and turned over to their respec-
tive families.
Cooke died boasting that he would
be in hell in few minutes and
damning everything and everybody.
He said that those who had planned
his murder would meet their end and
that 1000 had been deposited in
bank, 81 900 of which would be paid
for the death of each of the eleven
men who prosecuted him. The exc
cutiOn was witnessed by 5000 people.
This morning before the time for
the execution both men appeared de-
fiant, Cooke especially being very
abusive to everyone around him,
while both cursed continually. Af-
ter the death warrant had been read
to the men in their cells, Cooke yell
ed through the window to the great
crowd which had gathered outside to
witness the execution:
damn you, don't be impatient, we
are comingw
When the sheriff and the doomed
men mounted the scaffold Cooke
again began to berate those about
him, and turning to the crowd said:
Its all plot to kill me; damn
you all; damn everybody; I'm going
to die like a man. | am killed for
but | am the bravest man
in the state of Mississippi. There is
$ll 200 waiting for anyone who will
kill the eleven men who made this
plot. will be revenged, for every
one of this eleven will be killed, ana
no questions will be asked. They
have murdered me, but revenge, re-
revengCw
Before he could say any more the
black cap was adjusted.
"Arc you both ready?" asked the
sheriff.
eyes" yelled Cooke through the
folds of black. damn you, people |
of Greenville, go to hell, all of you"
The trap was sprung and the men
dropped into space.
The crime for which Cooke and |
paid the death penalty |
was committed on a railroad train
Dec. 30, 1901. With them were Will
and G. M. Phipps. All
were intoxicated. G. M. Wray, all
engineer, was also a passenger and
was asleep when the drunken quar-
-ette entered. They ordered Wray
10 leave the car, and as Wray, reali-
ling their condition, started to do so,
Cooke, Lauderdale and Blackburn
opened fire on him. He was riddled
With bullets and fell dead. The
murder created great excitement.
Blackburn, helped by his previous
good character, escaped with life
sentence. Cooke and Iauderdale
ought their cases to the Supreme
Court and powerful influence was
brought on Gov. LonginO to COM
mute the death sentence to life I'M
The Governor yester-
lay refused to interfere.
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Mr.. Charles A. Haines celebrated
the eighty-fourth anniversary of his
birthday, and few friends who
called to see him found him vigor-
ously welding a hammer and mate
rally assisting in the erection of his
new home on Rhode avenue. Mr..
Haines came to st. Augustine about
eight months ago from 0cala. He
was broken in health and but little
hopes for his recovery were enter
tanned. He was shaken off score
of years and all of his ailments since
coming here, and is an advertise
ment for the Ancient City st. Au-
gustine Record.