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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-06-03
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR DAVIS
Reports from All Parts Of the
State Are Very Favorable.
Hfr. Davis Is Out at Work, and His
Friends Are Confident of His
Nomination.
Times. Union.

In IN parts Of Florida there are conf
dent expressions to the effect that Hon.
r. w Davis is to receive the month";
OF Governor at the second Democratic pei
maries on June Z From all parts of the
State comes the most cheerful infOrma-
ton to the headquarters of Congressman
Davis in the Mutual Life building.
1t is evident from the nature of the
expressions made and the nature of TIE
communications received in this city that
the great bulk of the Brown and Mays
vote is to go to Congressman Davis in
the second primary. The fact that Sena-
tor Brown has come out in faver of Con-
gresham Davis will mean a great deal,
and the incidents connected with the first
primary campaign demonstrate that there
is more than probability of Mr. Davis
receiving the great bulk of the Nav,
vote.
At Davis's headquarters yesterday there
were a great many letters received from
all parts Of the State and all of them
were encouraging. There were several
from Tampa to the effect that in the COM
ing primary Mr.. Davis will receive a large
majority Of the vote of Hillsboro. A gen
tleman writing from Arcadia stated that
the vote which Mays received in De Soto
County would almost to a man be east
for Mr.. Davis on June :. The papers III
that part Of the State who advocated the
election Of Mr. Mays are now in the D."
Wis column and are doing effective ser
wee.
Sons -ections of the State desire thu
Mr. Davis visit these particular Localities
and make speeches in the interest Of his
campaign. At headquarters 1t was stated
yesterday that Mr.. Davis was at work ~
the field and that he would visit ma@y
places in the State as he possibly could
before the election. He is now in BrevarI
County and will push from There - Other
parts of the State.
Mr. Davis as we'll as his fE,ends is -
the opinion that he will beEI Mr. Brow.
ard by great majority, and tho develop,
ments Of the past few days serve 10
strengthen that opinion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-06-03
BROWARD'S PLEA
IS UNTENABLE
Major st. Clair Abrams Punctures
His Claims-Pure Polit-
ical BuncOmbe.
QUOTES COURT DECISIONS
Abrams Shows RTOward'S Fallscy.
A Clear, SucciGct and IN
snSwerabia Argument.

i-.-. Thursdays Metropolis had an in
t..,..r With Cant y. B. Broward. ccndi-
tt.- I.r Governor. in which he made some
s.,I.. uCfits regarding the State lands that
az, EclrOpci.s considered AyeTe erroneous,
and iu order 10 set further Information on
sh" sabject this paper addressed the fol-
.oalnE lClet- 10 Major ST Clair Abrams,
N.o - one Of the best posted lawyers in
arc state, as the Metropolis had been in
formed he had been A prominent factor in
-Hc policy ~ the State. granting lands 10
tac ..liirOaCS ian consideration OF the latter
',ylloIirS thc Statc by building lines in
'...lsCa. f5crc is the letter and Major
--,.e-:s's reply:
''.,.clsonviile ria. May % I9oL-Majcr
g. clair hbrau.s. C'ty: Dear Sir-H9vinS
'.t.I>tood th3t yrl were mawadIpO2Ga
t.3,.stood tlat va were a party TO the
-oau-GcaJioH Of tcc pO.icy OF giving ava,
STATE lands 10 the railroad lines in the
state. ! would be very grateful If you
would give the Metropolis the facts I'm the
case fer publication
I'd cal your attention TO an interview OF
!5feward IN The Metropolis Of yesterday.
trusting ] am not encraaching too much
cn sour valuable time. 1 am yours very
fray, ~. Il. CARTER. -
Major Abrsms's Letter.
". X. Carter. ESQ. Editor Metropolis
tT;v: Dear Sir haze just received your
iri;c-. hesitate 20 reply. because am not
ftiaA-C>- sui. elS tue antllCE EttNlae1 10 Is
rr importance. / will comply with Your re-
tIssJ
II DO aot know that 7 cook "A prominent
fa~- 81 establishing the policy Of granting
ifrJs 10 railroads In this State. but / Ger
s...N did agree 10 IL. The facts are these:
B. l>SJ I was chairman OF the Democratic
t'f---sSsio~2i committee for tniS districQ
Daring Governor DrewS administration he
AID made earnest efforts 10 sell enough
abe public lands 10 relieve them OF the
or 1ghat was known as The NoSe decree.
s-.- ho3 called TO do SO. After BioXham's
.oct,on efro.tS were made again in that
erection. IS the representative Of General
Eic..ry :. Sanford. I made contract with
she board fO- the purchase OF l.tJj.O1o acres,
5ui this fell through and ,quenuy the
toard made tle DiSston contract, which l
beard y approved. rs il enabled the Jrus-
,,ce - the International Improvement
r-crl 20 pay the NOse claim and relea < the
ssau ION the lien
''Tho next ouestiOnwas how % carry out
the PURPOSES OF the internal Improvement
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-06-03
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE
CUBERNAT0RIAL CANDIDATES
A Contrast Made Between Robert w. Davis and
Napoleon B. Broward Who Ale Now
Political Rivals
WHY DAVIS SHOULD BE NOMINATED ON JUNE

BECAUSE he a bnia mans nde qualified -
misleading
wills corporations individuals
BECAUSE be believes Of
against ana aVar
in employment by any corpora
BECAUSE his vote Congress
cratic andh without inc''
B BBSTsB he S @1: aG
where he CBrGwerdl is known best for
his ,b home 9SeP Pt0 ss,s Know of Faida ms not inc
the Of his sOGtnI"nd yS3a5
BECAUSE he of
fnsnu He BETRAYED a pi-
oherwise
WHY BROW ARD =
dSpena
advocate Of temperance and advocate dSpe
him the office Sheriff OF Dual CONT
ndoth and note his nc'r
fool the in SAYING that
ii inclined iSee opinion o. MAJ
St
Of and as peoples man.
be the
eTT faults fbsn SSe majority
nloO the people that do him HjGsts @
told The must on guard and reoaRe QUESTIONABLE ma
FIGURES
IIoward in y. 81 woes
Majority for Davis a own 10 woes
ruard
Davis n y ~ w 800
rO n g.... 9' oe
precinct . woes
Davis in BrowaT
THEREFORE w
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-06-03

Improvement Fund were the agents - Tia
State, acting under a grant Of authority
from the Legislature. and dealing witn
property Of the State devoted to spcciu
purposes. The fact that the Internal In
provement Fund was irrevocably vested il
the trustees named for purposes designated.
does not relieve them of the character OF
State agents I'm carrying out the PURPOSES
of the act, or divest the State of interest
in the funds. and the action of the trustees
IN dealing with 1t. 1t was clearly Cpmpct-
ent for the Legislature to prescribe the linn
it's to which the trustees might go in bind
ing the fund which was vested in them by
the State for specified purposes beneficial
to Nhe public"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-06-03
Attacking Democratic Policy.

THE mileage of railroads In this State is
three times a great ii would have been
had any other policy been pursued. AS a
member of the Legislature l voted to grant
these lands to railroads. and in doing so
think I acted wisely. do not propose to
stultify myself by assailing a Democratic
policy which I advocated and voted for.
Neither do think political ex1gencies war
rant an assault upon a policy which has
more than doubled our population, and
trebIed our taxable values. Hundreds OF
thousands OF acres Of the land so granted
have been reclaimed and are producing mil
lions of crates Of vegetables and fruits. 1t
IS easy now to criticiSe. but those who do
so forget that in criticising they are assail-
ing Democratic acts, Democratic policies
and Democratic pledges which enabled the
Democrats TO redeem the State from Re-
publican mlsrule.
. Trustees not Omnipotent.
1.-THE claim OF Mr.. Broward that the Leg
islature has no power or control over these
lands is not only in conflict with the de-
cisions have cited, and others could cite,
but is also In conflict with the act creating
the Board OF Trustees Of the Internal I'm
provsment Fund. This act cannot be con-
strued otherwise than II was in the decis-
ion rendered by our Supreme Court In Ia
Florida, a decision rendered in 1878, three
years before Governor Bloxham was
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29
Hnunts FOR Die Game.

The season is fast approaching when
the hunter will be getting ready for his
annual outing to the woods in search
of big game, and the present time is
opportune for making the necessary
arrangements for a successful hunt.
From reports received by the Grar i
Trunk Railway System, deer are plen-
tiful in several districts of the High
lands of Ontario" and Moose abound
IN, the "Temagami" region. In one
day recently eight individual Moose
we're seen by canoeing party at DIFF
ferent points in this region. The open
season for deer and moose in ''The
Highlands" is from Nov. until Nov
is. and from Oct. Is TO Nov. is in the
Temagami country. Hunting parties
are assured of the legal number of
game II they go into the proper local
tiles. Reliable information regarding
camp equipment, experienced guides
and all requisites for a successful trip
can be had on application to G.. I.
Bell. G.. p. e. T. A.. Grand Trunk Rail-
way System, Montreal. canada.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29

ANNIVERSARY OF
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Historic Themes Treated-EbeneHer
Quarterly Conference in Session.
The regular quarterly session of the
Ebenezer conference of the Lutheran
churches of Chatham and Effingham
counties, embracing seven churches,
was opened yesterday morning in the
Lutheran Church of the Ascension,
Rev. T. w. Shealy presiding. There
was good attendance, every church
being represented.
To-day being the 3S7th anniversary
of the birth of the Lutheran Church,
the subjects for discussion related to
the church history of the sixteenth
century.
After devotional exercises, the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
was taken up, the old officers being re-
elected as follows:
President-Rey. T. W. Shealy of
Pax.
Vice President-Rev. C. A. Phillips,
NARROW
secretary-Mr. J. NJ. Gnann of Pax.
Treasurer-Capt. J. D. Grower of
Clio.
The following. topics were discussed
in a comprehensive manner:
Causes and Beginnings of the Wit
tenberg Reformation" Rev. M. ]. Ep-
ting.
THE Chief Events in the Period of
Luther's Greatest Conflict, 1520-1521,' -
Rev w C Schaeffer
The Dietaof Worms. Objects and Re-
Suits Rev. .Chas. w. Phillips.
The Wartburg Exile. Its. Importance
to the Reformation Movement Rev.
W. H.. sIeffcoat.s II. .,'s.
At night Rev. A.. w. Shealy spoke on
the subject of Missions The needs
of the work and the obligation resting
on the church for the. conquest of the
world, were pointed out. Obedient to
the command ofuttle Lord the church
should have no thought except of conn
plete success, which is the. promise
given. The sermon was heard with
great interest by the congregation.
The following programme will be
carried out this morning: Business
session; THE Diet at Augsburg, Per
sonnet, Objects and Results" Rev. T..
w Shealy: Results of the Reforna-
ton as Related to the Word of God,
Rev. NJ. J. EptiRg: LAS Related to the
Individual, as Sinner" Rev. T. w.
Shealy; "As Related to the Individual
AS a Believer" Rev. H. w. Jeffcoat
"As Related to the Individual as q
Citizen" Rev. Charles A Phillips;
THE Results of the Reformation as
| Related to Education and Missions,
Rev. w. c. Schaeffer
Tomorrow morning, Rev. J. A. r.
| Scherer. president of Newberry Col
lege. will preach at the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension, while, Rev.
Charles A. Phillips will fill the pull
pit of St. Pauls Church.
At night there will be a union meet
ing at the Church of the Ascension
at which DIR. Scherer will conduct q
reformation service.
The following delegates are in at.
| tendance on the conference: Rev. T
w. Shealy. Pax; Rev. H. w. jeff.
coat. Rincon; Rev. w. C. Schaeffer
d. D., and Rev. NJ. ]. Epting, Sa'
vanuah; Rev. G. A. Phillips. Mar.
| low; Mr.. L. F. Grovenstein. Ebenezer
Mr.. j. l.. Helmy. Meinhard; Mr.. w
c. Reisser. Stillwell, and Mr.. j. NJ
Gnann. Pax
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29
MERCHANTS SAY CIRCUS
DOESN'T BENEFIT TOWN.

That a circus is mot the best thing
in the world for a city is evidenced
by the complaints heard from mer-
chants here just now.
Since the appearance of the two
shows business has been very duh,
most of them say. They think en-
tirely too much money is taken away
from city in proportion to what is
left.
Even the $500 license paid the city
for each performance is not all profit
by any means, for great deal of
work is necessary to clean I'D after a
circus and to repair the streets that
have been damaged. OF course the
paved streets. except the shell and
ebert, do not suffer, but the others
are badly cut by the heavy wagons.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29
PICKPocKET GOT CASH
NEAR UNION STATION.
Robbed John. Police of His Purse,
With $3.50 in Cash.


John Police, a stone cutter. who lives
at York and Jefferson streets, had a
pocketbook containing $3.50 stolen, in
front of the Union Station early last
night.
A negro man was the pickpocket and
a witness, who saw him take the money,
would be able to identify him, if he is
caught. The theft was reported to
the police and detectives are at work
on the case. Owing to the excellent
description furnished, the officers it is
thought the negro will be arrested.
A young son of Police saw the thief
when he went into his fathers pocket.
The two were at the Union Station
and Police told the boy to wait on the
sidewalk a minute, while he went
across the street.
Just as he left the boy a negro
brushed by him and he felt touch
on the side, but paid no attention to
it, until his son called to him. The
boy had seen the man go into his faith
er's pocket and pull out the pocketbook.
Before Police could understand that
he had been robbed, the thief had made
his escape.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29
KELLY APPEALS HIS CASE.

John Kelly. against whom a posses
sorry warrant was issued for a horse
claimed as the property of Younglove
& Supple, says he traded his horse with
Mr.. Hart and has given notice that
his attorney has certioraried his case
to the Superior Court.
Kelly claims the trade was made in
the morning and the actual exchange
of horses was made in the afternoon OF
the same day. He denies there was
any one present when he traded with
Mr.. Hart. My little dumb animal
traded, was the only Witness" says
Kelly. 81 would not have thought oil
taking another mans horse away un-
less / had a legal right to it and the
case will be set right for me in the
Superior Court !"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29
MAYOR MADE PERSONAL
INSPECTION OF STREET
But is still Undecided Whether to
Veto Resolution Passed.

But il still Undecided Whether to
Veto Resolution Passed.
Mayor Myers visited Thirty-seventh
street yesterday to make a personal
inspection of that portion of the street
1t is proposed to widen. But the visit
was very unsatisfactory. The Mayor
was unable to tell just what land it
was proposed for the city to pur-
chase.
meeting of the Committee on City
Lots and Opening Streets, of which
Alderman Thomas is chairman. has
been called by the Mayor for 1890
O'Clock to-day and the matter will be
thoroughly gone into then. The
Mayor will not decide until after the
meeting whether to veto the resolution
passed by Council.
He does not favor the expenditure
of such a sum of money on a piece
of work he does not regard as neces-
sary, but at the same time he dislikes
to veto a measure passed by such a
large majority in Council. He thinks
in time the widening of the street will
become a very important matter, but
believes it will be at least ten years.
In case he should veto the resolution
it will be the second time during his
several terms as Mayor.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29
LARCENY CASE ATTENDED
BY AMUSING INCIDENTS
Jury Hung Up for Half Hour by Pair
of Suspenders.

Jury Hung Up for Half Hour by Pair
of Suspenders.
One of the most amusing cases to
come UP in the City Court in a long
while was one yesterday morning
against Willie Deveu. a negro of 10
charged with the theft of a pair of
suspenders.
Seeming intent on swearing the
youthful prisoners liberty away were
score or more of witnesses, some
for the defense, as well as many for
the prosecution. The boy was rep
resented by w. M. Hayward, Esq, and
the state by Assistant Solicitor Dan
Charlton.
When the case was called, and a
jury had been drawn, Judge Norwood
stepped from the bench few min
utes and ordered a recess. Not no
ticing this the solicitor proceeded to
read the charge against the prisoner
at the bar. When he had concluded
stating the case which the state in
tended making out against the pris-
oner, Mr.. Hayward. rose and suggest
ed that further proceedings against
his client be postponed until the court
occupied the bench. A litter of laugh
ter greeted this. ~
The evidence against Deveu was
contradicted and corroborated Charles
Gross appeared as the prosecutor
stating that he had been robbed of a
pair of trousers, a coat and a pair OF
suspenders. He had discovered the
suspenders- on the prisoner. He knew
them by peculiar piece of stitching
which had been done for him by q
f~idt1d fhiG i11Y1ntiIra the =
was ordered to stand UP and pull of
his coat. A pair of ragged suspenders
was displayed, and the witness at
once identified them as his own. His
testimony was corroborated by the
friend whom he claimed had sewn
them, for him.
"A woman. a cousin of the prisoner
testified she had given the suspenders
to the boy, and they had formerly be-
longed ito her husband. This was cor
roborated by the husband.
Detective Nose Davis was sworn and
testified to strong chain of circum-
stantial evidence. When he was cross
examined Mr.. Hayward asked him how
he had all the evidence in such a trivial
case at his fingers ends.
Because the case was just tried
| about an hour ago in the Recorder
Court" rejoined the officer.
Come down, then, if that is the best
your memory serves you," ordered the
attorney. This case, may it please
| your honor, was tried before the Re-
corder yesterday morning, and Mr.
Davis is just day late with his evi.
| dence."
| When cross-examined the cousin Of
the boy was mistaken in her statement
as to having given the suspenders t.
| the boy. Eyes, Jedge," she said. "Tl
stand here an testify until Use white
dat I gin dem suspenders to dat boy.
The case finally went to the jury ant
half hours time was consumed il
| returning verdict of not guilty.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29
WITNESS FOUND; CASE
WAS SET FOR TUESDAY,
Court Imposed a Fine of 80 for De-
ceivinG an Officer.

celNAnG an U1ncers
j. C. Grant, the missing witness in
the case of E. A. We'll, substitute
trustee VS.. Mary Walsh. whose alb
sence has necessitated the postpone
ment of the case on two occasions, was
brought into court yesterday morning
and fined SIS or twenty-four hours in
Jail by Judge Cam.
According to statements made by
Deputy Sheriff Fennell, he went to a
convict camp where Grant was en-
ployed by the county as a carpenter.
When he approached Grant and start
ed to serve a subpoena, Grant said he
was not the man wanted. but that
Grant was located at another camp.
The deputy went to the designated
camp, and was told there the man he
wanted was at the camp he had just
left. When he returned to the camp
he had first visited Grant had depart
ed, leaving his tools behind.
Grants statement was that as soon
as the deputy sheriff told him he was
wanted as a witness he went to see
Mr.. Lazaron. counsel for the defense.
Judge Cam set the case for hearing
on next Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29
CHARITY AND
PIANOS DON'T GO
POOR CAN'T AFFORD MUSIC.
But CITY INSPECTOR FINDS MELO-
DY WITH THE PAUPERS.

As Result Several Names Have Been
Stricken From City's Pension List
People Who Have Pianos and Or
gans Are Not Allowed to Draw
From Charity Fund-Where Head
of Family is Employed no Money
Will be Given,
Because they have pianos in their
homes, or have displayed other evil
dences of being able to look out for
themselves, several regular city PEN
sioners have been taken off the list
kept by Clerk of Council j. Robert
Dreamer.
Each month the city gives from $l4O
to $175, in sums of one, two and three
dollars, to persons who are supposed to
be deserving of charity. These people
appear on the city's regular pension list,
which is in the keeping of Clerk of
Council Creamer, and in nearly all cases
are worthy objects.
But occasionally the undeserving slip
on the pension roll and secure a pay
ment or two before they are discov-
cred. Mayor Myers supervises the
list and takes the names off when the
Clerk of Council shows the city is be-
ing imposed upon. 1t has been made
the duty of one of the inspectors to
pay regular visits to the city's indlg-
ents and ascertain if their conditions
have been bettered since the last visit
Several Names Taken on.
And now the inspector announces
that several undeserving people have
been securing their monthly install
ments from the Office of the clerk OF
Council. In no case, so far as has been
made known to the Mayor, has any
one been asked to be taken off the
pension list because of an improvement
in conditions, or for any other reason.
But upon the reports of the inspector
a number of names were stricken from
the list yesterday.
1t was reported by the man whose
duty it is to investigate the cases that
once or twice while waiting for an an
swer to his knock he has heard rag
time from a piano within, or some
sweet old melody on an organ. Vari-
Gus and sundry excuses are offered by
those who have been drawing from the
citys charity fund. but in all cases
where musical instruments, i'm . full
blast. are found the owners are taken
from the pension list.
Some Have Employment.
In several dases it has been found
that the heads of the families have
employment as watchmen, and in one
case the inspector discovered that the
wife of a man employed by the city
was on the list of INDECENT.
Resides the rppIIlar mansion LIST
which is guarded so zealously in the
clerk of Councils office, the city gives
away a large sum annually to charity,
not including the regular donations to
regular institutions. Persons who are
stranded here are in many cases sent
to their homes by the city, and in
emergency cases, by the direction of the
Mayor, food is purchased for the I'M
fortunates. The Mayor is determined
so far as is possible. to prevent any
unworthy person collecting money from
the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-29
GUARDS PLEASED TO
GET CLUB ROOMS.
board of omcers will Have Charge
for Present.

Board of officers Will Have Charge
for Present.
An adjourned meeting of the Guards
was held last night to consider mat
tiers in connection with the taking
over the Tomochichi Club rooms and
property next Tuesday. The original
meeting was held Oct. 10. at which
time the details of the transfer were
not complete. $50 81
A resolution was adopted by which
the board of officers was vested with
the power to govern the social depart
ment which will follow the acquiring
of the club rooms, until the bylaws
can be amended TO cover this branch.
Capt. J. A. Hutton presided at the
meeting. Considerable enthusiasm was
manifested among the men over the
prospect of having a home of their
own again. 1t is believed the club
feature which will soon be added will
greatly increase the interest in the
military organization.
The next regular meeting of the
battalion will be held Nov. IA, at which
time the question of dues and of the
qualifications for membership will be
settled. Before the leasing of the
rooms. to the Tomochichi Club the
Guards had a social feature in their
military organization.