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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-27
Furniture, /
Undertaking and \
Embalming.

have purchased the stock of the late
w. O. Snow and will continue the bust
nes at the old stand on Lemon street.
An elegant line of new goods now on
the way.
r. S. MOONEY,
Palatka, Fla.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-27

FOR SALE-A good mule. En-
quire at this office.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-27

He has made the study of optics a
specially, and any one in need of
glasses cannot do better than give
him a call. Parents of children
whose eyes are in any way af-
fscted should take them to DR..
Goldstein and have them examined.
Too much care cannot be taken in
this particular, as any neglect on the
part of the parents may lead to most
serious consequences in after life. If
the eyes of the child need glasses the
doctor can determine it and adjust
such glasses as will be the most apt
to preserve and increase their
strength. The doctor has been Civ
ing satisfaction for many years, and
we can recommend him as worthy
the patronage of the public. Those
suffering with their eyes should call
on him, and if he doen't give relief it
will not cost them anything. He
can adjust to any eyes and any age.
A good glass rightly adjusted is
luxury to a person with failings sight;
they can i'll afford to do without. |
A glass imperfectly adjusted is worse
than no glass ADV.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-03-27
FOR SALE.

Desirable residence property
in Palatka, situated ON the cor.
ner of River and Dodge SITS,
two hundred feet square, river
lots in front. Inquire of the
owner, Mrs. j. Hallock Drake
lS3rd st. and 3rd Ave. New
York; or Henry Strunz
Palatka, Fla,
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-13

home On his trip some one tried to beat"
him out Of SIS, thinking he was a greenhorn
and could be swindled with impunity, but
after Bill fully realized the situation he
looked the smart Alex" up, when, draw.
ing his long hunting knife, he made the
sharper" disgorge without wasting any
words. It is possible that no combination
of circumstances wilL ever induce Bill
Wells to absent himself from his cherished
home again. His worldly wealth consists
of few head of cattle, a small flock of
goats and bunch of hogs, which enables
him to secure a subsistence. with the addi-
tions from the abundance of game surround
ing him Doubtless he will there drift into
old age and be entombed under the shad-
ows Of the mountains he has loved so we'll.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-13

captured boat was identified as belonging to
a boatrnan ashore long suspected of crooked
work. but as nobody could disprove his
assertion that the boat had been stolen from
his landing the case was dropped for lack of
legal evidence The following day Billy"
was accosted on the steamboat wharf by one
Of the revenue officers.
well, Billy we almost nabbed you last
night"
But you didn't" said Billy" coolly
so the drinks are on you" The excise
man grinned sheepisnly and stood the
drinks.
A great deal of the smuggling was ac-
complished by small sloops or schooners.
They would load at Vancouver, B. c.,
where opium cost only SO. Sailing down to
the islands, they would land their goods
under cover of a dark night. When such
an enterprise was successfully accom- plished
the entire brotherhood of smugglers knew
1t by the change in the market, as the price
dropped several dollars. Billy declared
that every ton landed meant fall of 81.
Sometimes these schooners were captured,
as their owners seldom belonged to "the
ring, their intention being to make one
grand haul and then retire from business.
ring" were simple enough A certain
merchant would have a consignment of
petroleum or matches or timed fruits sent
to him by steamer freight. These goods
we're marked "-," and the revenue
officers understood Once ashore, the stuff
was easily disposed Of
BILLY" one day pointed out to me a
small Chinese cigar store in King street.
L. ~ tffe a Cfnn1a iofuf
deal with him
The implicit confidence the smugglers
had in their Chinese cOnfederates was re.
markable. They would leave several hun.
dred dollars worth of the stuff in a China.
mans charge, not asking even a receipt in
return A day or two later John would turn
up aboard the ship, ostensibly to solicit
wash.
How muchee?" he would ask his credi-
tor, taking him aside.
Two fifty, John"
John would tumble reluctantly in some
mysterious pocket
TOO muchee, ," he would protest.
If he could beat his man down a few dol
lars he did so, but if he couldn't he laid
down the full amount in gold.
On one occasion BILLY" was taken sick
III Dan EIduClSCOs WHICH ODlBeu uAtu 70
miss several trips. Hospital expenses soon
exhausted all his money. Ah Sing in Hon.
olulu, owed him $50. AS last hope
Billy" wrote to him, explaining his situa-
ton. By return mail he received 500 from
Sing. note was inclosed, written in ex.
cellent English:
Il send you so extra-guess you will need
IT, You can pay me back next trip.
sing"
Where the opium is smoked by the Hon
olulu Cinnamon never learned l heard
of only one place in the outskirts Of the
town, the entrance to which was through a
tomb in the cemetery. A grinning skull
was carved over the door. Since the estab-
lshment Of our Government there this
place was raided, together with all other
retreats of the same character But the
largest percentage of the stuff went to the
plantations on the other islands.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-13
ODDITIES OF MATHEMATICS.
Curious Things About Numbers
Which Almost Proves "the
Magic of Figures"

There are some very curious things to be
noticed about numbers" said teacher re-
Gently, so curious that some have declared
that there is a magic in figures, and that
each numeral is symbolic of something else
Take piece of paper and put down the
figures I42Ss7 and multiply by ?, 3. A. S and
and you will find that the same figures
occur in the answer, only the positions are
changed For example, I42857 multiplied
by equals 2SS7I4, the same figures exactly,
and If you commence reading them at I
the figures will follow in the same relation.
Suppose you multiply by 4, the answer will
be S7T478, the same results as before. But
if you multiply I42S57 by Z the result is a
row Of es, for the answer would be 100000.
This is a curious fact and may help you to
spend pleasant hour.
ASK friend to open book at random
and select and mark any word within the
6rst 10 lines, and within the roth from the
end Of the line. Now, letting your friend
do the figuring, proceed to discover through
the magic Of numbers the location of the
word selected Ask him to double the num-
Der of the page aud multiply the sum by S
and then add 90.
Then ask him to add the number of the
line. Then to that add s. aud multiply the
sum by 10. To the answer add the number
of the word in the line. Subtract from this
sum $50, aud let him tell you the result.
You will be able to tell him the page
chosen. the number of the line, for the re
mainder will indicate in the unit column
the number Of the word in the 10 column
the number of the line, and the remaining
figures the number of the page.
ITO give an illustration of this, suppose
your friend selects the 9th word of the 9th
line on page 49, he would work it out in
this fashion: 50 multioied by equals 66,
multiplied by S equals $50. add 20 equals
$50; to this add 8, the number of the line,
and S, making 56I, multiply by 10 and you
get 800, add 9, the number of the word in
the line and then subtract $50, and the an
swer will be 3, 500; the 6rst two figures. 80,
will be the number of the page, the next
figure the number of the line aud the last
figure the nuriber of the word.
Another interesting and curious prob.
lem in the magic of numbers relates to the
English system of counting money You
know that II pence make shilling and 90
shillings 81. Now put down any number
of pounds, not more than u, any number
OF shillings not more than 20, ana any num-
Der Of pence under II. Under the pounds
put the number of pence under the shill-
iugs the number of shillings aud under the
pence the number Of pounds, thus reversing
the line; then subtract, reverse the line
again, add together, and the result will be
kI2 ISs nd, whatever numbers you may
have selected
ITO illustrate, suppose we take 10 I6s
I'd; reverse this and you have Ii I6s cd;
subtract and reverse again and add.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-13
SMUGGLING OPIUM
In the Old Days From Frisco
to Honolulu.
The TRICKS OF TRAFFICERS

And the Rise and FAN I'm the Drug
According 60 the supply or De
mRnd - Adventures of the Snug
glers, Among Whom Billy the
Quartermaster Was Distin-
guished Success Game to Grief
Loweyer. and, Lost His Wad.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-13
[Ia 1ss nd

No matter what combination of figures
you take the answer will always be the
same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
BURNING OIL BARGE.
One of Fishermen Trying to Save Her
Loses His Life.

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. 22.-The
identity of the vessel which has been
lying off Thatcher's island since yester-
day afternoon enveloped in flames was
made known, early today, by Captain
Hamilton of the fishing schooner
Blanche, which put in here with a
story of the disaster. The craft is the
Standard Oil barge No. As, loaded with
gasoline. Aboard her are scattered the
remains of Fisherman George Riley of
the Blanche, who met his death in an
explosion which occurred on the burn
ing craft previous to the breaking out
of the flames.
The blanche left Gloucester, last
Thursday, on Il haddocking trip and
when so miles south-southeast of High
land light found the cargo, a derelict.
No sign of life was visible aboard the
craft He put Il hawser on her and at
tempted to bring her into this port.
When about five miles southeast of
Eastern Point light. yesterday, George
Riley of the crew of the Blanche. went
aboard the barge. He went into the
forward part to procure some chain.
TO aid him in his search he struck a
match, it is said, and Immediately there
was terrific explosion. Riley's body
was blown to pieces. Parts of it
reached the deck of the Blanche.
Flames began pouring out of the for
ward hatchways and port holes of the
La-ge and in an instant she was COW
cred with flames.
Cartain Hamilton stood by in the
nope of saving the derelict, but was
forced to part hawsers and abandon
her. The barge was lying very close TO
the Blanche at the time of the eXrlo-
sion and il is considered wonderful
that the schooner escaped injury. Cap
tain Hamilton made for this port and
arrived here, early today.
Riley was unknown here, but it is
said that he is native of New Found
land.
Capt. Heberle of the tug Priscilla,
went out after the burning barge, at 10
o'clock this morning, and by maneu-
vering got a tow line to the stern of
No. As and started to tow her in that
way. This sent the flames entirely to
the how of the craft, where the fire
seemed to be the fiercest. At 2 o'clock.
the tug Eveleth, Capt. Linnekin, went
out to help the Priscilla and between
them. at 6 o'clock, they had the barge
anchored inside the breakwater. The
barge. while still flaming, tonight. does
not appear to be badly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
ATWOOD L. HOWARD.
Chelsea ShipbuiIder and Native OF
Warren, Me-, Dead.

Chelsea. Mass. Dec. 22.-Atwood l..
Howard. senior member of the we'll
known shipbuilding firm of Montgom-
cry & Howard. Chelsea. died at his
home today. He was 75 years of age.
Mr.. Howard was born in Warren.
Me-. and was the son of a well-known
shipsmith and mechanic of that place.
In the same town was Jabez X. Mont
gomery. and the two men formed a
partnership in the shipbuilding bust
ness. taking sub contracts from other
builders. Later the two young men
went to Portland and there established
the shipbuilding firm of Montgomery
& Howard. They did a great deal of
business building ships during the Civil
war and 20 years ago moved to Chel-
sea- In Chelsea, the firm built many
steamboats,. among them being several
freight boats for the Fall River Line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
THE WALL STREET POOL
70 Be Used to Force Cotton to New
York for Expectation.

New York. Dec. 22.-The $4,000, 900
Wall street pool of which j. p. Nor
gan, James Stillman and George f.
Baker have the management, is to he
utilized as lever to force Southern
cotton to this mort for expectation in
the settlement of New York Indebted
ness abroad.
Statements were made, Saturday.
that perhaps $l0,O00,00O of the pool
money would be thus used, because
the effect of big movement of cotton
abroad would be more beneficial to the
market than any other one thing.
The fact that the sub-tredsury has
transferred 100000 to New Orleans
since Thursday without exciting COM
ment in financial circles is taken as
proof that the $5O,000,000 is already at
work
This news. coupled with the encour-
aging figures of the bank statement,
made Wall street Il more cheerful
place and caused advances in the spec
uative market. The bank statement
showed that money from the interior IS
coming East again. The withdrawal OF
money from New York, independent OF
the cotton movements, is expected to
he very small hereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
FIRE AT KNOXVILLE.
Worst Since 18e7-Loss, About s34o,.
600; Insurance, $251,OO0.

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. 22.-The worst
fire which has occurred in the business
portion of the city since the disastrous
81 .000. 900 conf1agratiOn of 1897, broke
out, early today, in four-story build
ing on Commerce avenue directly oppo-
site the central fire station, and occu-
pied by the Knoxville Pants Co. In
two hours, buildings adjoining it in
commerce avenue, occupied by Broyles,
McClelland Lackey. agricultural i'm
plement ded( ers: The David Commits
sion Co.. thdlarge establishment IF the
George Broth Hardware Co. on Gay
street. the Sthnklin Grain Co.. and the
r. H. Catta & Co.'S. building on the
same street had been entirely Destroy
ed. The siNEstory building McLeer
Hood & Coz wholesale clothiers, and
the three-stdry building Of the Davies
Furniture Co.. which, it was reported,
were burned. withstood the flying en-
bers and were but little damaged.
Brandau & Kennedy. retail clothiers,
w. T. Newton, jeweler. the Whittle-
Spence Trunk Co. and other retail
stores on GaY street, opposite the burn
ing structurea were considerably dam
aged. CONSERVATIVE insurance men say
that the loss6 are estimated at about
$40, 900, with k$251, 900 insurance.
The heayieEt loser is the George
Brown Hardware stock, $150,000.
The McLeeI & Davies buildings and
several other Structures We're in flames
time and again, but they were saved
with small damage by hard work 10y
the firemen. Several explosions oc-
CURED in the hardware company's
building, but no enc was injured.
The collapse of the hardware COM
pany's building saved the business dis
rrict from a loss of 100000 at least,
for the flames were easily subdued
after that big structure had fallen.
The heaviest loss is that of the
George Brown Hardware Co., which
carried an $4,000 stock. The building,
owned by Col. Charles NJ. MCGEE OF
New York, was valued at 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
FRANCE TREMBLES
In Dread Of the Expected;
Humbert Disclosures.
High Judicial, Political and Social.
Personages Said to Be Involved.
Its Connection With Dreyfus Case Be-
ing Brought Out.

| Paris. Dec. 22.-The formalities in the
matter of the extradition of the mem
bers of the Humbert family, who were
arrested in Madrid, last Saturday, and
of escorting them back to the scene Of
! their former triumphs. are proceeding
| rapidly. Not since France was shak-
en- by the Dreyfus affair has the coun-
try been so profoundly moved as II is
by the developments in this case. For.
| the moment the Venezuelan trouble
has become entirely obscured and
French newspapers are devoting all
| their energies to elaborate presenta-
| tons of the celebrated case. Some pa
pers assert that the arrest Of the
Humberts is only a prelude to even
| more sensational developments which
involve personages in the foremost
| rank of the political. judicial and So
cial world. 20
| The indications are that the Dreyfus
affair also will be again dragged be-
fore the public and that there will be
a renewal OF the animosities Of the an
ti-Semitic discussion.
Deputy Gauthier has taken the ini-
tiative in asserting that the relatives
of Dreyfus are among the heaviest
creditors Of the Humberts. and that
| this alleged fact exercised an impor-
tant influence in highest governmental
al quarters during the Dreyfus trial.
Yelled illusions have been made to
some Of the men most prominent In
public life, some newspapers even going
so far as to name those alleged to hg-
ure directly or indirectly in the affair.
and public opinion is intensely wrought
up over the expected developments.
When the Chamber of Deputies re-
sumes it's session the Humbert ques-
ton will probably become one of the
chief elements in politics. Already the
matter has swaycd ministries and IL
caused IA recent sensational tumult In
the Chambers. The excitement attend
ing the return of the fugitives will in
tensify existing feeling, and possibly
lead to grave disclosures beyond those
affecting the Humbert family.
M. Hohicn, sub-chief Of the detective
department, today, formulated plans
for the return Of the Humbert party
to Paris A number Of the best men
in the department have been detailed
to conduct the fugitives across the
frontier. Elaborate precautions have
been taken to prevent their escape and
guard against the possibility OF any
member of the family committing gut
eide.
The legal battle promises 10 be coll
Quoted by a number Of leading advc-
Gates. A preliminary motion was
made. this afternoon. on behalf Of Nine
Humbert's daughter. asking for her
provisional release and committal to
the custody Of her grandmother. Pend
ing the determination of extradition
this motion was refused by the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
FLOODED COLlIERIES.
Four in SchuyikiII Region Temporarily
Out of Business.

Philadelphia, Dec. pat the Office of
the Reading Company, today, it was
announced that four of the company's
col'ieries in the Schuylllill region are
Hooded. The Knickerbocker, Elan
rowan ana Maple Hill workings near
Shenandoah and the Good Spring col
licry at Minorsville, are idle, owing to
the recent heavy rains. Work in sew
eral other operations is seriously han
dicapped, the, accumulation of water
IN the lower levels necessitatins the re-
moval of the mules and compelling
temporary Suspension of mining.
The company's officials were unable
TO say when the work would be re-
sufned. They said, however, that the
pumps are being kept in constant oper-
alton to relieve the mines of TIL. sur
plus water and they hope within Il few
days To bring about normal conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
FOR SMUGGLING.
High officials in Trouble at San Juan
Porto Rico.

San Juan. +. r., Dec. 22.-SuperVlsor
Of Elections benjamin Butler. Capt. Il.
W. Mentz. United States Marine Corps,
and James Brennan, an cmploye OF tn"
Country club, have been arrested on
information received by the customs
authorities for alleged smuggling OF
two lots of wines and liquors from st.
Thomas, brought here on the United
states steamer UncaS and lighthouse
tender Laurel, in all 81 cases.
The prisoners We're bound over under
$1,000 bail until Monday and Tuesday,
when the preliminary examination VIII
be held before United States Commis-
sioner Anderson. 1T is alleged that
supplies for the Country Club, which
the elite bought in st. Thomas, were
smuggled III through the navy and
army.
Butter is managing officer of the club
and Brennan is the steward. The ar
rest of other prominent persons VIII DC
made, and il is said that a large
number more will follow, for the SNUG
Cling has continued for a long pernod
and goods are being secretly landed
throughout the naval station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
CARNATION LEAGUE
Suggested in Honor Of the Late Presi-
dent Mckinley.

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec 22-The Car
of Il rev patriotic movement, proposed
to the trustees of the Mckinley Nation
al Memorial Association. The idea
originated with Lewis G. Reynolds of
Dayton, Ohio, and it will be submitted
TO the trustees at their coming meet
ing in Washington.
In referring to the proposition, Mr..
Richie. secretary of the Mckinley
Monument Association, said: Mr..
Reynolds conception is interesting from
many view points. He proposed that
the Carnation League shall have a
creed. framed from some notable words
of Mr.. Mckinley. and that it shall be
Il perennial memorial to his honor.
craftsmanship and patriotism, differ
ing from that accorded to any of our
past Presidents. Every member of the
league would wear a carnation on each
recurring 18th day of September, the
anniversary of our late President
death. Thus the league would aim to
keep alive in the hearts and minds of
the neope their love and admiration
for the man and for the national poll
cies he advocated.
THE United States has no truly ma
tional brotherhood. Shall it be the
'Carnation League The nation has
no distinctive floral symbol. Shall it
be President McKinley's favorite how-
er-carnation?'
The proposition to form the "Carna-
ticn League meets with the hearty
approval of Judge VIM. Z. Day. pres
ident of the Mckinley National Memo
rial Association. and also OF treasures
Nrron r Herrick and Senator Hanna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23

The belated coal-laden British tramp
steamer Gairndon arrived at New
York. Saturday. from Swansea after a
most tempestuous voyage of 20 days
Capt. Hawick reported that he never
had encountered such tempestuous
weather in the North Atlantic. The
night of Nov. % the Gairndon ran into
northwest hurricane, causing a ire
mendous sea. in which the steamer la
bored heavily, shipping much water,
which swept the decks constantly.
flooding the cabin storeroom, smashing
the after companionway and lifeboats
and doing other damage Nov. 25, an
other Northwestern began and blew with
more or less fury during the remainder
of the passage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23

The sneak thief who was caught in
the house of J. Russell Marble, 2S Ce-
dar street. Worcester. Friday after
noon. and who gave the name of Frank
Moran of Haverhill. to the police, has
been identified by Chief of Police Will
liam ]. E. Stone as Isaac Gingras, a
Rhode Island fiatworker. with long
police record. He was arraigned in the
central district court, Saturday. rs
Frank Moran on a charge of breaking
ana entering and was held for the
grand jury in $1,000 bonds. After court,
in conversation with Chief Stone, he
admitted that he is Gingras.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
DR.. ADOLPH LORENZ
Shows Boston Doctors How He Made
Himself Famous.

Boston, Dec. 22.-The famous Aus
trian physician, DIR. Adolph Lorenz
reached Boston. today. During the az
ternoon. he held clinic at the Chill
dran,s hosnitaI to illustrate his blood
less method of treating consehitai us
location of the hip.
Only physicians. especlaiiy surgeon.
who treat children. were invited 10 'he
cliric. 1t is expected that Dr. Lorehz
will give a second clinic. tomorrow
for the benefit of the surgeons OIL Ne"
England not residing in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
STRUCK BY ELECTRIC.
Unknown Man Injured Between Bruins
wick and Harding's Station.

Brunswick, Me-, Dec. ga man
he was taken away from here, was
struck by an electric car at Harding $
Station. between this place and Bath,
today He was curled up on the track
and the motorman did not see him
in time to stop the car. The man was
taken to the Maine General hospital at
Lewiston.