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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Wichita Man Acquitted.

Wichita, Kas., Jan 2s.-Ralph Balm
was acquitted. the jury reporting late
Wednesday,, after being out since 1:45
o'clock Tuesday afternoon The result
shows that the plea of self-defense was
accepted, as the defendant did not deny
that he shot William Flynn on the
morning of September Is. For the first
time in court he showed the feeling
cheeks as he shook the hands of the
Jurors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Election Row in Cuba.

Cienfuegos, Cuba, Jan 2S-The dis
turbances over the election contests
eliminated last night in a fight between
the adherents of the rival political lead
ers and ended in a riot in which one
man was killed and several men were
wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
SIOO 4 MILE
Will Be Paid Cor Locating a state
Boundary Line.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The interior de-
partment has arranged for a complete
survey of the boundary line between
Idaho and Montana and Howard B.
Carpenter of California, has been an
pointed United States surveyor to con-
duet the work. The survey, it is said
will take about two years. Under the
contract the government will paw Car
penter at the rate of 300 for every mile
of boundary permanently established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
State Meeting to Be Held at
Parsons Next Year.

By the small margin of a quarter of
a point Lewis Larson, of Topeka, was
beaten in the home stretch" for the
possession of the s75 silver cup offered
to the Kansas butter maker who for
three years in succession exhibits the
highest scoring butter at the Kansas
State Dairy association. Larson has
won the cup in 1902 and 1903. Had he
won this year he would have been the
permanent owner. The scores were as
f0IlOyv..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Farmer,s Sudden peath.

Minneapolis, Kas., Jan. 2S.-Ben Wat
son. one of the oldest settlers in this
county. fell dead at his home in this
city Wednesday. Mr. Watson was a
wealthy farmer and stock dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Temperatures of Lares Cities.

Chicago. Jan. 28.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York IA; Boston 8; Phila-
delphia IS; Washington IS; Chicago s;
Minneapolis II below; Cincinnati Il;
St Louis 16
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Prominent wichita Man Dead.

Wichita. Kas.. Jan. 2S.-H H Myers,
aged &c years died at his home in this
teen years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Kicker Is Arrested.

The police this afternoon arrested Ike
Kicker for running a joint over Law
less stable. A keg of beer, beer pump
and table were conhscated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Jan. 28.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Fri
day: warmer Friday and in west por-
tions tonight: southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

Under the rules. a contestant must
win the cup three years in succession.
Larson is the only man so far who has
succeeded in winning it more than
once.
Mr. Tannehill will hold the cup for a
year, when he must again defend it
against all corners. Larson gets IS cash
as a second prize. The Judge of the
butter contest was Prof. Oscar Err, of
the Agricultural college.
The following were the awards on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28

In the station operators cream con-
test, a good many entries were dis
qualified for too large a per centage of
butter fat The winner of first prize
was D. Morning of Parsons, with a
score of 9414, and the second went to F.
Dawdy, of Topeka, whose score was
9S1s.
In the patrons hand separator cream
contest, Frank Uhl of Gardner got first
and J. L. Wondbigler of Labette sec
scn,as. 1z-ers folIn1a-s.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
THE TOWNS MARROW ESCAPE.

The town had narrow escape
from destruction by fire last Friday
afternoon. About 2 p, M, a spark
from passing locomotive on King
street passed over the two-story
negro lodging house Immediately
around the corner from Marian ave.
nue. and lodged In the rotten shingles
on the rear OF the roof.
At the time, q stiff breeze from
tho east was blowing directly west
up the avenue, and In moment the
spark was famed into flame, Ten
minutes more and there would have
been u disastrous conhagration and
every business house on the avenue
wiped out OF existence In hour,
but fortunately, some negro children
ran playing up the stairway to the
landing, discovered the fire and gave
an alarm.
For few minutes there was great
excitement In that quarter, for every
one present realized the great dan
ger. In less time than IT takes to
tell 1t, men had mounted to the roof
Of the adjoining building, buckets of
water were passed up to them and
the inclpient confagration was
quickly extingulshed.
Many Of those who witnessed and
realized the great peril to which, for
a few minutes, the town was subject
ed, wondered why the council does
not exert every effort to provide
something In the nature OF fire pro-
lection. A force pump on and over
the bay at the foot of Cross street, a
gasolene engine, pipes with fire
plugs at suitable distances along
avenue, two or three hund.
red feet Of hose, all of which need |
not cost over 5000, would seem to
be the cheapest and best protection |
we can get. At any rate, the coun-
Gil ought to do something and do 1t
quick.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
Business Notices.

Point DI1sprIt lace at Earnost's.
r n q Corsets, new styles, lust re.
colyed at Earnost's. t2
Secondhand bodstoad for sale at
hall value at THE HERALD office.
Sec that new and handsome line
OF spring goods AZ Earnest's.-6
Now line OF oyoralls--Sweet Orr
and Flag brand-the best made; NH
slzes' Just received at Earnest's.
New line Of mems fancy shirts
and underwear, the latest sprlnp
STYLES, last received at Earnests. .
You want to be one Of the best
dressed mon In town. Then, come
SEQ us we can do II at less cost to
you than any other house In punta
Gorda.-J II Elliott.
Bed spreads, table covers, bureau
scarfs, lace curtains, rugs and many
other useful and beautiful articles for
the home, always to be had at ] r.
Elllotps,
TO be dressed right you should
get your summer hat at Headquar-
ters; none better or more styllsh.-.J
II Elliott.
Embrolderlos, Insertions and
Lace, tho best assortment In town to
select from.---J II Elliott,
A new line OF low cut Shoes OF the
famous Douglass make Just receiv-
ed,.-J II Elliott.
Don't fall to soe our pretty lawns
and organdies; prices from Be to 25c
per yard.-J n Elliott.
Summer White Vests from $3.50 to
$3.0O.--J n Elliott.
Straw hats for men and boys from
l6c. to t260,--J II Elliott.
five haven't what you want. will
get II on short notice. II Elliott.
We carry magnificent line OF
umbrellas, Toe. to s6.OO.--J II Elliott.
Have you seen our line Of spring
shirtsP They are beautIes.--J n III.
llott.
Gents furnishings, the very new.
est always to be found Mt JR Ell
liott's.
Don't forget our muslin and gauze
underwear for ladies, when you
need anything In this llue.--J II FL.
Holt.
Old newspapers, suitable for wrap.
ping, putting under carpets aud etc,
may be had Mt THE HERALD Office
ut zoe. per hundred.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
PRIMARY RESULTS CORRECTED.

THE HERALD was In error In stat.
Ing last week that II, Clay Crawford
had been nominated for secretary Of
State and Alfred 81. CLARA brams
for Encouragement.
On q canvas Of the returns from
all the counties made by tho State
committee IN jacksonville Last go.
urday, II WIS found and declared
that Mr.. Crawford would have to
contest again with Hon. James E,
Broome In tho June primary and
that Mr.. Abrams had been defeated
by Mr. W. IL. Ellis by majority Of
8,008,
The total vote given In the (Flrst)
Congressional district for district
delegates to the national conven.
ton was as follows: For Hearst /;
w. J. Chambers, OF Ocala, 8,729; II,
q. McRae, Of Dado City, 3,323. I'M
instructed; W. II. Fuller, OF Tampa,
$3.50, A. p. Jordan, OF Punta Gorda,
1902, Thus Fuller and Jordan won
by lob and 2,95l respectively over
their highest opponent,
Other uninstructed delegates elect
cd are Il. j. Appleyard, Of Lake City
and w. J, Hlllman, OF Jacksonville,
for the State at large, and #, q. Rem.
shaw and 9. l.. Wilson for the Third
District.
The Hearst delegates are; Jno. 8.
Beard, Of Pensacola and w. J.
Bryan, of Jacksonville, for the State
at large, and T. s. Anderson and j.
II. II. Bowden for the Second Dis
trlct.
The uninstructed delegates had
olly two candidates In the field for
the State at large otherwise, the
Hearst people would have secured
only two In all,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
DIE sfArl aNNAroRsIlIp.

Tho Sarasota Times Is mistaken
IN It's Views abOdt thoestatb sBna-
torlal lmbrogllU
First nobody had tho authority to
bind The Democratic voters OF De.
Soto county, as was attempted on
July 10, 1900, by the district sena
tOrial convention which met on that
date. Tho editor Of the Times aud
Henry Wattorson would have had
Just ~ much right and power TO on.
tor into an agreement binding De.
Soto Democrats AZ that convention
had,
The Democrats OF DeSoto repudl.
ate that agreement, as II was made
without their knowledge or consent.
Second, II the senatorial conven.
ton had Ind any such power as II
arrogated unto itself on July 10,
1900 which wo omphatlcally deny,
then tho adoption OF tho primary
system utterly abollshes and dc.
mollshes all conventions and con.
ventlon schemes aud agreements. A
revolution In political methods has
taken place and everything In the
shape ola convention or emanatlng
from convention has been utterly
wiped out and the new method with
all les effects has been adopted and
declared MS the law Of the party.
We trust the Times can and will
understand that.
Finally, In the selection Of sena.
tor or n candidate for senator, the
two counties OF Manatee aud DeSoto
must be considered rs single coun-
by and q decision reached by the
combined vote OF the two.
A candidate who cannot get ms-
jOrlty vote Of both counties COM
binod, ought not TO wish to be can.
dldate. Would the editor OF the
Times feel satisfied and happy II he
were a candidate and know that he
was not the choice Of a majority Of
his Democratic constituents
We infer from what the Times
says that Or, Pelot will be a candl-
date In the November election, II
so, Mr. HUMPHREYS will poll many
more votes over here then than
he did on May 10th inst.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

The vote cast in the late primary
for delegates to the national conven.
tlon should not be interpreted to
mean hostility to Mr., Hearst so
much as opposition to the policy OF
binding the delegates with iron clad
instructions. The uninstructod del
egates are not prohibited from vot.
Ing for Mr.. Hearst, or for any aspir-
ant whose nomination may carry
with II the assurance OF n Democrat.
ic triumph next November. The
chief problem to solve Is contained
In one word, harmony.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

BROTHER Russell, OF the Brooks.
Vile Argus, as late as May 10th, pro-
claimed with great exultatlon that
Florida is for Hearst and he flung
much editorial sarcasm at those who
ran IA uninstructed delegates. BY
this time, we trust. Brother Russell
Is an INSTRUCTED" editor and on June
18th he is likely to receive little
more instruction as to the prefer
ences Of the people In the matter of
candidates for governor and United
states senator. Brother Russell Is
an excellent Sunday school superln-
tendent, but his political prognosti-
cations are not as good or reliable as
DeVoe's weather prophecies. Next
time Brother Russell wishes to NOM
mate a president, perhaps he will
not take his cue from the Stockton
Broward Bars political aggregation.
This gang Of political octoplis 70,
sponsible for whatever prejudice
may exist In Florida towards Mr..
Hearst.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

while Tallaierro received over O per
cent Of The whole number Of votes cast.
In Senator Talalerro's home precinct
In Duyal bounty stockton received 90
votes, while Talialvrro received 1870, or
nearly rs per cent Of the total
vote, being plurality Of 100 over Stock.
ton and a majority over all Of 1903, In
Stocklons home precinct, Senator Tai
ialtrro received 40 votes, or nearly IS
per cent Of the whole vote, while Stock.
ton got only az, or ~ per cent, Talla'
ferro's plurality over Stockton being So,
and hls majority over all ~
Notwithstanding these conditions, Mr..
stockton has been quoted as declaring
that 1T Tallaierro lacked only single
vote to secure majority" he would
make a contest In second primary, and
that he intended to snake the nomlna.
tlon cost those fellows 500, 900"
Since the primary, some Of the news
papers which supported Stockton have
declared for Tallaferroi some OF them
have urgently advised Stockton to with
draw from the race, and several OF those
newspapers which bad remained neutral
during the first campaign are openly adj.
yocatlng Mr.. Tallaierro's nomination,
even including some that supported
Governor Jennings.
II a majority Of the Democrats Of
Florida, after a careful consideration OF
the foregoing facts Ond figures, do not
reach the conclusion that Senator Talla.
ierro Is fairly entitled to the nomination,
IL will be q miracle, indeed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
Notice to The Public,

| have added Plumbing to my Timing
Department, and am now prepared to do
all kinds Of Plumbing work, Ito cut and
thread pipes OF any size and get out any
kind of fittings wanted. / also keep In
stock pipes Of different slzes, bushings,
water cocks, fittings and all other ap.
planes for plumbing. ID. B. CURTIS,
Tinsmith and Plumber, Swiit's former
stand Work done anywhere in the
county on short notice.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

All the State newspapers, lnclud-
ing THE HERALD, are extending
warm congratulations to John o.
LaFontisee, city editor OF the Times
Union, on his marriage to Miss Kit
tie Stringfellow, formerly of Haw.
thorne, Fla, which occurred In Sa
vannah on the 18th inst. His bride
10 from an eminent family Of
Alachua county aud is a young lady
OF the most charming character. Mr..
LaFontisee Is known all over Flor.
Ida and Cuba as a brilliant young
journalist and he has hosts of friends
in all quarters who will sincerely re.
Joice In his happiness.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
d. II. s-Tinamlth.

Shop opposite Bateman House, Purta
Gorda, VIII do tin roofing, guttering,
galvanized aud sheet iron work and gem
eral repairing OF all kinds In this branch
Of business, All work guaranteed and
done In workmanllke manner, Give me a
trial and Twill try to please YOU. Phone
No. 48. II
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
up.ro.DArE PHOTOGRAPHY.
studio just Opened for Pictures Of Al
Kinds.

studio just Opened for Pictures Of All
Kinds.
| have just opened gallery on Marian
avenue near the Presbyterian church and
am ready to make pictures Of all kinds,
including photographs in all styles,
aristo, platinum and India Ink also
daguerrolypes, ambrotypes and in
types,
EnlargIng any size In steel, sepla, or
water colors and crayons.
RetouchIng and finishing for the trade
a specially.
Photography taught by teacher ol 70
years experience.
EVA AEON.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

tits quite an audaClous undertake
Ing for Messrs. Jno. N, G, Stockton
and J. M. Bars, aided ana abettod
by Hon. II, Hudson Burr, TO try to
capture the governorship Of Florida
by nominating Flllbuster Broward
for that high office. II the people OF
Florida want Messrs. Stockton, Bars
and Burr for their governor, they
should elect Mr.. Broward.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

Leesburg COmmercial;--Col. A. p.
Jordan's Lake and Sumter county
friends gave him O heavy vote for
delegate to the St Louis convention.
Yes, and he is proud Of their con-
fldence and thanks them sincerely.
Indeed, he Is profoundly grateful to
all tho Democrats OF this congress
sional district who honored him
with their votes and he will do his
best to represent them creditably at
st, Louis,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

There will be another political hail
storm in South Florida one week
from next Tuesday, and the friends
OF Hon. Jno, NC, Stockton should
advise him to seek shelter at once,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

We believe the dlspensary system
OF handling the liquor business In
decidedly better than the license
system, but the prohibition system
IL the best on the earth. Florida
wants no dispensary. We are get
ting prohibition rapidly, and the
man who advocates q dlspensary
now ls making n mistake.-Gaines.
Vile Star.
But your man Broward did II with
all his might several years ago. Has
he changed TO get votesP
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
Teaohers' NEamInatIon-NotIce

The regular annual June examination
Of teachers will be held In the high
school building In Arcadia on Tuesday,
June 7, 1904, beginning at 8i3o a. m.
Applicants will come provided with
pens, Ink and legal cap paper.
M. F. GIDDKNs,
County Superintendent,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

Judge Parker Is red. headed, Mr.
Hill is bald-headed, Mr.. Cleveland
IL hard-headed, Mr.. Bryan Is mule
headed, Mr.. Hearst Is soft-headed
Great Scott, what are we headed
forP-Tempa Tribune.
Your Why, you are long.hcaded
But, many thanks to you for the In.
formation that Judge Parker Is red
headed. There's n red.headed man
In The HERALD Office that's going
to vote for the Judge.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

Editor Bylngton has converted bis
Miami News into one OF tho bright
est and best little morning dailles
that ever blessed with its snap and
progressIvenoss any small city OF the
South.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

Hunters, guides and others who
happen to kin rattlesnakes, can get
good prices for their skins from John
II. Jack Punte Gorda. Hlde1 must
be green salted.--Small live alliga.
tors wanted. Loft.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
pop SALE.

Columbia Bicycle;
Violin aud Case;
1 Rubber tired road cart with top;
I Bath Tub(never used);
I Ball Bearing Washing machine;
Winchester Rifle;
llammerless "a guauge shotgun;
| Pair Macintosh wadlng pants;
| Pointer dog Of good stock
I Deer Hound pup, high bred;
l Full Leather Covered Saddle;
1 Chest Carpenters Tools;
Reversible tooth Cultivator;
l Mccormick Moving Machine and
Rake
Address Box 81, Punta Gorda,-I;
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

The Tampa Times, being blessed
with ample ability, has gone into
the fish story business. Last week
Il narrated a thrilling fight between
Capt. Geo. Warner and a devllflsh
with mouth as big as n sugar bar.
rel. The fish, after desperate en-.
counter, was killed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
For Sale on Easy Terms,

A new Groom house, eeiled and paint
ed inside and out with corner lot Soxoo
feet In East Punta Gorda also, a 7.room
house In town on Harvey street near the
bay also, sixty.two desirable town lots
from s95 to $50 each. Call on VIM.
Crouch.-Io-3m.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

Sparkmans majority over McNa-
NEE, as officially announced, Is
4,007. This would seem to put our
congressman In the senatorial class
OF runners two or three years hence.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

HegeaAer all goods will be
sold only for spot cash, but
at prices so low as to be an
inducement.--G. w. GATE
WOOD, grocer and contect-
ioner.--
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
FRIDAY, MAY q, 1901.

Hon. g, M. Brown announces that
he viii support Hon, Robt. w. DAVIS,
while II is said that Governor Jen
nlngs will support Mfr. Broward,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

Advertising Rates--space rates depend great
" on position In the paper aud will be furn.
ished on application, Local notices, 10 cents
per line each insertion. Legal sdvertlse.
meaW win be published only at rates pre-
Gcribed bylaw
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
THE SENATORIAL VOTE.

An Interesting Analysis showing the Peo.
pies Choice.
JAcKsoNvLLR, May 73.-The result
OF the senatorial primary, as officially
announced by the State committee, was
as follows;
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

Senator Tallaferro had majorltiei
over the combined vote Of all OF his OPP.
ponents In seventeen counties, viz
Bradford. Dade, DeSoto, Duval, Escam.
bia, Franklin, Hillsboro, Jackson, Mana
tee. Nassau, Orange, Osceola, Putnam
Santa Rosa, Volusia, Walton and Wash
lngton. lie had pluralllies over Stock
ton In fourteen counties, via: Alachua,
Baker, Calhoun, Hamilton, Holmes,
Lake, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Polk,
st. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee and Wa
kulla.
With respect to his only remaining
competitor, Senator TaIiaferro carried
twenty one Of the IS counties in the
State. His plurality over Stockton was
9.4si; over Jennings, Ia,97z and his
majority over the combined vote OF both
was ao6.
Senator Taliaierro received nearly 49
per cent, while Mr.. Stockton received
less than az per cent; Of the aggregate
vote OF the entire State.
In Dual County, the home Of both
Of the leading contestants, the total vote
was 3.76r, Of which Taliaferro received
ASH, or o93 majority over all, while
Stockton received only r,,7s votes, or
6o9 less than a majority. The scatter.
ing vote--Jennings and Cail--nunibered
only TIA. stockton's vote was less than
81 per een9 Of the total county vote,