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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-07-22
WAYYLAID AND RO56ES.
Albanian Knocked Down IN Front of
His Residence.

ALlanNdH NHOSNGu SoWu ~ FEoUI Ol
His Residence.
Atlanta. July 20-As result OF hav-
ing been waylaid. stabbed and knock
ed down when almost in front OF his
residence, 284 East Hunter street last
night, and robbed Of $45, Cicero
Thompson. a stone cutter, is in a Sc
riously condition, the services OF a
physician being necessary to sew up
the wounds inflicted.
Thompson was almost at the gate
of his residence, when an unknown
white man approached and struck him
On the head. stabbed him and knock.
ed him TO the sidewalk. While Thomp-
son was in a partially unconscious
condition the unknown highwayman
went through the pockets OF his vic
time and secured S45, leaving 800
IN bills that were N a coat pocket in
Q wallet
Before the robber could complete his
TO put up a fight and the unknown
man ran down Moore street to the
railroad yards, where be was lost
in the darkness.
An examination showed that the
knife had gone through the clothing o.
Thompson, and penetrated the aldo.
men, but not sufficiently TO cause .
fatal wound
The matter was reported 70 the po-
lice.
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Omaha, Neb.. July 20.-Fhe pack
srs have given formal notice TO TIE
i've stock exchange that they are pre-
pared 10 slaughter 1.500 cattle and
5000 hogs daily Packing house man
ayers sa Y that with police protection
they can secure and place at work a.
the men they need Edward A Cud
ahy has made complaint TO the board
OF dre and police OF failure or patrol
men TO DO their duty.
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STEAMER sLocUM DISASTER.
Federal Commission Probing into
Great Accident az New York.

Great Accident ar New York.
New York. July 20.-The federal
commission which is to probe into the
recent steamer Slocum disaster he'd
its first session today.
The committee consists Of Chairman
Lawrence O. Murray, assistant secre
tary Of the department OF labor ana
commerce. secretary; Herbert Knox
Smith. deputy commissioner Of corpOr
atoms and supervising inspector Gen.
eraI George UhIer, appointed oy Sec.
rotary CortelyOU. and Brigadier Gen.
era John NJ Wilson. T. ). A, and
Commander Winslow. Z s. N. appoint
ed by the president at the request Of
Secretary COrtelyOu.
The members Of the commission Al
ready have been over the course Rk
en- by the SlOcum on its last trip
and have Inspected the wreck Of the
steamer
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-07-22

St. Petersburg, July 20.-WithOut
discussing IN any way the information.
al questions involved the newspapers
here are all rejoicing over the ex-
PLOTS of the volunteer feet steamers
IN the Red sea. The NovOe Vremya
says the work they are doing indicates
the wisdom Of establishing the feet,
which was begun by nak3naI subscrip-
ton when the country vas too impOv-
erished TO build the vessels after the
TuTkO-Russian war. Il was the pio-
neer subsidized line of auxiliary cruis-
ers which most countries have since
initiated
The papers adds that there is plen-
~ Of scope for the feet in European,
Atlantic and Pacific waters. BY threat.
ening 70 deprive the Japanese Of
arms and munitions, it can compel the
detachment Of part of the Japanese
feet This is why the appearance
of the volunteer fleet in the Red sea
Is hailed with so much satisfaction.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-07-22
WHY MILES WITHDREW.
Note From Former conmander-ln.
Chief Federal ARMY.

Chicago, July 20.-JOhn e. WOoley
OF this city. has received letter from
General Nelson A. Miles. in which the
former commander-in-chief OF the fed
eral army explains Why he withdrew
as a candidate for the Prohibition nom
inatiOu for president
General Miles says that when he
saw the danger Of dissension his name
created. he sent word 20 keep it out,
as he could not think OF setting The
Prohibition party by the ears"
He declares that If the temperance
people Of the country could get togeth-
81 they could elect a president and
break on the partnership Of the gov
srnmsnt and saloon"
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said Preaching Was Dangerous.

Greenville. s c.. July 20.-Acting
under orders OF Mayor MahOn, Chief
Of Police Blackwell pulled a holiness
meeting which has been going on in
this city for several weeks. Com
plant was lodged against the exhorr-
ers by DR.. Davis Furman, who said
that the life Of one OF his patients
was endangered by the shouts and
screams that lasted during the great
CT part OF each night.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-07-22

Greensville Ca, July 20.-In Hal
superior court Judge Russell. OF the
western circuit. presiding. the sale
q the Gainesville. JEFFERSON and SOut.
srn railway 20 q syndicate headed BY
George J. Baldwin. Of Savannah and
10 miles Of the same road 70 the
Georgia railroad. was confirmed.
This ends the seven years litigation
over the road and puts che property In
ne hands OF the new purchasers
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-07-22

San Francisco. July 20.-Hawaii has
asked the government through the
San Francisco board OF health. for
funds needed in the work OF caring
for large settlement OF lepers. The
settlement contains 951 native Ha-
waiians, "a Chinese. 10 Portuguese.
10 English and Germans. five Ameri-
cans and four negroes and MaIays.
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EASTERN WAR STILL
QUITE SANGUINARY
Japanese and Russians Engage
In Bloody Contests.
BATTLE OF MAO TEN PASS.
Russians In Fight Sustain Loss Of
1000, While the Japanese Casual
ties Are Estimated at Only 3oo-Ef-
ficiency CT the Japanese Infantry.

General KurOki's Headquarters, Via
FusaH July 18.-(Delayed IN trans
mission More Russian troops were
engaged in yesterdays battle at Mao
Tien pass than in previous engage
ments. There we're probably double
the number Of those which took part
in the fight at the Yalu river. while
opposed 70 them were only one brigade
and one battalion Of the Japanese
forces. The Russian loss is estI-
mated az 1000. The burial of the
dead continues. The Japanese cas-
ualties aggregated 800.
The engagement has conspIcuOusly
demonstrated the wonderful efficiency
Of the Japanese infantry They proved
incOmparabIy the better marksmen
with more initiative and they out
fought and outgeneraIed the Rus
slams on every point.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-07-22

Columbus. Ca. July ZO.-Unless the
Dig packers strike is settled there
nav be a meat famine in Columbus
ne price Of pork products has a.
veady advanced here Just bef0rS
ne strike began several carloads %
bssf wsre received but the supply
vi not last long.
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Special Sale Sewing Machines.

We a OF Machines aaf beem
T~edSme but IiethSt we viii c,o-s cut a Bar.Ia Pre
perie"ced wSrmen and ail worn parts rePeed s"d de
do perfect work before eaSe- "re taa
desired.
We viii sell There machines lew for cash Price
to .amde i- q 70
We for the celebrated NeW Home and
GraPhOphOnes 4 GraPhOPhoue and Ree~Fl-
Furniture Furnishing tsood-
SMITH Special attention mail orders
OcaIa Furniture Company
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Chicago. July Cot Is true that
Ne are ID have a meeting IN Chicago
on Aug. co. said Mayor Harrison to-
day after reading the Associated Press
dispatch from EsOpus relative % the
opening Of the Democratic campaign
We intend 20 invite Judge Parker
70 be one OF the speakers. The cele-
brzrion was originally set for last
Saturday. July Is. but We changed
ne date when we found Ii would Oc-
cur before Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Davis
had received their official notifications.
We have already invited Nr. Bryan.
ex-senator Towne ana Champ Clarke.
Thsy have practically accepted and We
aFs counting on Judge Parker.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
DISCUSS BIDS
ON BOND ISSUE
Banking Syndicate Secures
Assurance From Super
yisorS as to the Delivery
AGREEMENT Is REACHED
Successful Bidders to Re
ceive Securities On and
After January Is, 1905

Representatives Of the banking syndt-
cate which proposes to bid for por-
ton Of the city bond issue at next Mon
days meeting Of the Board of Super
visors appeared yesterday before the
joint Finance and Public Utilities Com
mittee for the purpose OF arriving at
an understanding regard1ng the az
livery of the securities. "The syndicate
includes the Bank Of California, Mer-
camille Trust Company, san FRANCISCO
Savings Union, Mutual, Hibern1a,
French. German Mission, Security and
D. O. Mills National banks and joint
bid will be submitted for portion OF
the issue aggregating $2,OS9,80o divided
as follows:
For the Mission Park, $292,000; for
public library site in the ne1ghborhood
OF Van Ness avenue and Fulton street
$739, 800; for Golden Gate Park and Pre-
sidio extension, $328,00O; for chill
dren's playground, $740,00O-
It was explained that some OF the
! banks would want the bonds on jan
uary 10, 1905, while Others would want
them at a later date in the event that
they are successful bidders. The banks
are desirous of escaping payment OIL
taxes in March on the money they are
reserving for the purchase of the bonds;
The committee decided to recommend
/ in a report that the board agree to de-
liver the bonds or any part >of them
on or after January Is, 1905, upon tVe
/ days notice being given to the board.
i 1t was deemed advisable that clean
/ cut bids be filed rather than compel the
/ bidders to incorporate condition as 10
when the bonds shall be delivered. 1t
was also stipulated that all the bonds
1 bid upon must be taken by the success
full bidders and be delivered before
June 80, 1905.
The committee recommended that the
City Attorney be directed to begin con-
demnation proceedings for the acqulsl-
ton of the various lands 1nVolVeu III
the bids of the syndicate. The Public
Library Trustees will be asked to rec
ommend a site for the new library IN
order that similar proceedings may be
| begun.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
BIG SUIT is FILED
AGAINST CHEMICAL FIRM
Du Pont de Nemours Powder Com
pany Asks for Restraining Order
From the Circuit Court.

pany Asks for Restraining Order
From the Circuit Court.
The Z. 1. Du Pont de Nemours
Powder Company, through it's at
torneys, E. S. Pillsbury and Pills
bury. Madison & Sutro, filed COM
plant yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court against William c..
Peyton and the Peyton Chem
ical Company, asking for the appoint
ment of a receiver; for a temporary
restraining order enjoining respond
ents from collecting an alleged assess
ment upon certain shares of stock;
for an accounting and exhibition of
all the books and minutes of proceed
ings. The complaint also asks for the
cancellation of a certificate for 1000
shares of capital stock of respondent
and the issuance to r. S. Penniman in
lieu thereof and four certificates of
stock of said corporation, one for $50
shares of said capital stock in the
name Of the Z. 1. Du Pont de Nemours
Powder Company, 'one for twenty-five
shares in the name of r. S. Penniman.
one for fifteen shares In the name of
Frank Turner and one for ten shares
in the name of G.. w. Reynolds.
1t is alleged that the Peyton Com
pany borrowed S183, 900 from the Du
Pont Company, $4,000 of which
falls due next month. Three thousand
shares Of the common stock of the re-
spondent are claimed by the COM
plainant. the stock being valued at
500 per share.
Attorney Marcel f. Cert said last
night: The Peyton Chemical Com
pany and Mr.. Peyton are solvent. They
can and win pay 100 cents on every
dollar when obligations fall due.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
MRS. CROCKER
LAID TO REST
Simple Ritual Service at
Trinity Church and In
terment in Mountain View

With simple ritual service the re-
mains Of Mrs. George Crocker were
laid in their last resting place In
Mountain View Cemetery yesterday
afternoon. From Newport, r. l. the
body had been brought across the con-
tirent that her wishes and those OF the
family might be carried out, that 1T
might find eternal rest among the
Gently rising hills in Alameda County's
most beautiful site.
In the morning funeral services
were held at Trinity Episco-
%ag RSu here that Mrs. Crocker
had wOrshiped and in this
church that she had worked earn
estly in Christian endeavor. Rev. Dr.
= w. Clampett, the rector Of Trinity,
conducted the services, assisted by
Rev. DR.. David Mcclure and Rev.
LANES Hume A quartet consisting
P ]. Oksen and Mr.. Chester Rose
kranz contributed the song service.
With much impressiveness the last
words were spoken over one who had
been one Of the leading members OF
The congregation.
The floral tributes were Of rare
beauty and in artistic designs were
tenderest sentiments for the dead eX-
pressed. Across the platform ranged
choice flowers in tasteful creations. On
the casket were heaps Of the floral Of
ferings. Friends far and near had
sent their tributes and although ele-
srance was not marred by profusion
there was proof Of many deep friend
ships.
George Crocker and stepson, Alex
ander II. Rutherford, were present
with other members Of the family.
About $50 relatives and intimate
friends in all were at the church.
The brief services over the funeral
procession was formed and it proceed
cd TO the ferry, where special boat
was IN waiting on which the party was
conveyed across the bay. At the ceme-
ferv the quartet sang and Rev. DR..
Clampett spoke the grave service.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
HOTEL BUS DRIVER
MAKES A RICH FIND
Picks up a Wallet Containing $1OSO
in Currency in the Occidental
TObbV

Lobby.
II any doubt has ever existed in the
minds of John Murdock's employers
regarding his integrity it was dispeled
yesterday afternoon. Murdock is the
position he has held for q number Of
months. Shortly after the noon hour
yesterday he entered the lobby of the
hotel and walking over to a desk he
discovered a big wallet lying upon it,
and with the curiosity that is natural
to all men he opened the red leather
case, which he discovered was filled
with greenbacks. Murdoch promptly
turned the wallet over to Manager
Hill of the hotel and the latter pro-
ceeded to count the currency. which
amounted in all to $1,000. InclOsed
with the fresh looking bills was a let
ter of credit which was the means Of
establishing the identity Of the owner
iii the person of A. G. Stepany, an
Englishman living in Los Angeles.
Stepany was a guest at the hotel over
night and departed for Sacramento on
the 10 o'clock train yesterday morn
ing. 1t is supposed that while ar
ranging for the checking Of his bag
gage he laid his wallet on the top Of
the desk and went off without 1t. As
he left the hotel about $3.50 in the
morning the wallet must have been
lying exposed to view on the desk for
several hours until Murdock found it.
The hotel manager telegraphed Ste
p&ny that his wallet had been found
and the owner promptly sent instruc-
tions to have it expressed to him at
Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
HARTMAN TO SPEND
MILLIONS IN OREGON
Railroad Magnate Sets Aside Big
Sum for Improving His Trans
continental System.

E. H. Hartman Is preparing to ex-
pend 100000 during the coming
year in improving his railroad lines
in Oregon. One of the first improve
ments that will be undertaken will be
the relaying of eighty-pound rails on
the Southern Pacific line north of
Ashland for a distance of 148 miles.
This work, exclusive of ties, will, ac-
cording to the engineers estimates,
cost about $715,0O0. Another $11O,-
600 is to be spent in reballasting por-
tions Of the tracks between Ashland
and Portland, and $4,000 is to be
used in reballasting the tracks of the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Com
pany between Portland and Hunting
ton. a distance of about seventy-six
miles.
other construction work to be paid
out of the 100000 appropriation
will include the building and repairing
of bridges along the Southern Pacific
line in Oregon, which will cost in the
neighborhood of $470,000, and for
similar work along the Oregon Rail
road and Navigation Company's lines
the sum of $4,000 is to be used. For
a number of months the Southern Pa
cific Company has had a large force
of men engaged IN the canyons of
Northern California and Southern
Oregon filling in the deep gaps, for
which millions of yards of material
has been used. 1t is proposed that
this work shall continue during the
coming year until the canyons have
been filled in and the company IS af-
forded an opportunity to abandon the
high trestles. The Hartman syndi-
cate is already engaged in replacing
the old wooden trestleS on both the
northern portion of the Southern Pa
cific and along the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation Company with modern
steel structures and the work will
continue through the coming year.
These many improvements, 1T is es-
timated, will cost about $1,761, 900,
which will leave S1,239,000 of the
$3,O00,000 appropriation to be used
on other improvements along the
northern lines of the big transcontin-
entail system.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
POESONS DOG
FOR JEALOUSY
Railroad COmmiSSary Man
Divorced Upon His Wife's
Accusations of Cruelty

Judge Graham yesterday granted d.
vorce to Jennie Clyde Harner from w.
3. Harner, until lately superintendent
Of the Southern Pacific's commissary
department Mrs. Harner charged
cruelty and Harner made counter
charges Of the same pUrport. He, how
ever. did Lot press his side Of the suit.
They were married at Denver in Au-
gust, 1900. The wife said her husband
slapped her face in his office. before
strangers and complained of her atten-
ton to her pet dog, which he poisoned.
He had a habit too, she declared, of
arousing her jealousy by talking of his
affairs with other women. Mrs. Harner
was corroborated by Mrs. Ellen Dibble.
The decree, with $25 month alimony,
was granted.
A suit for divorce was filed yester-
day against Joseph Pommer, dealer in
ladies' furnishings at 729 Larkin street,
by his wife, Eva, whom he married in
1887. She accuses him or cruelty and
penuriousness. He had a habit Of
throwing her ten dollars week allow
ance at her feet, and on an occasion
when she bought an inexpensive dress
and asked him to pay for it he flew into
rage and abused her in public. His
business, she says, is worth $4,000 and
produces an income of $3.50 a month.
Besides this he has $1100 in cash and
$4,000 in bonds. She asks for 500 ali
mony and $3.50 fees. They have two
children.
A few weeks ago Lola de Luca sued
Alfonso de Luca for divorce on the
ground of cruelty. In cross COM
plant filed yesterday he makes like
charge against her. When they mar
ried, he says, she represented that she
was a widow without children. After
the wedding he heard that she had a
husband and child living in lIexico. He
asked her for a proof of her widow
hood and she abused him. Then he
threatened to have the union set aside
and she threatened him with a razor
and struck him and told him TO look
out for her." because she had Indian
blood in her veins.
Judge Seawell granted a divorce to
Lucretia Flower from Theron Flower,
having taken the case under submis-
sion on Thursday. Judge Graham
granted divorce to Caroline Baum
back from Bernard Baumback for de-
sertion.
Suits for divorce were filed by Adessa
Walker against James Walker, deser-
ton; Clara Ellis against William Ellis,
desertion and neglect; George J. Bless
ing against Flora Blessing, desertion
The Blessings were married in 1877 and
have three children over 20 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
REBSTOCK WINS
TRIVIAL POINT
Judge Lawlor Decides Affi-
davits May Be Filed on
Information and Belief

The technical fight made by Joseph
Rebstock to quash the indictment
against him for violating the election
law by refusing to administer the oath
to a voter whose vote was challenged
at the primary election while he was
acting as an inspector at a polling
booth opposite the Almshouse was con-
tinued before Judge Lawlor yesterday
The members of the Grand Jury who
had been subpenaed as witnesses were
present and ready to testify.
The argument on the motion was be-
gun on Wednesday and continued yes
terday. The point at issue was as to
whether the defense had the right to
file affidavits on information and be-
lief as to the action Of the Grand Jury
prior to the fling of the indictment.
The attorneys for the defendant quoted
a case in New York, where it was held
that such aftidavits were permissible.
The Judge said that while he had
some misgiving as to the soundness of
the decision, he would like to hear
from the District Attorney on the point.
District Attorney Byington argued
that If affidavits were made on hearsay
testimony they would be clearly not
permissible. He admitted that he had
been unable to find any decision on that
point in this State.
The Judge thought in view Of the
New York decision he must assume
that the practice of filing aftidavits on
information and belief was valid.
We'll, then" said Byington, I'VE will
ask leave to put the defendant on the
stand to cross-examine him on his af-
fidavit'
The defendants attorneys objected
and after argument the Judge sustained
the objection. The District Attorney
was allowed till to-day to file counter
affidavits and The Grand Jury was eX-
cused from further attendance till Mon
day morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
SURGEONS SAY BRADLEY
WILL NOT LOSE SIGHT
Victim of Thursdays Gas Explosion
Receives Pleasing Assurance After
81 Consultations

Fred w. Bradley, the we'll known
mining engineer, who was a victim of
the gas explosion at his home on
Leavenworth and Washington streets
Thursday, was reported last night to
be progressing as we'll as might be ex-
pected toward recovery. A consulta-
ton of surgeons held yesterday after
noon resulted in the decision that the
unfortunate man will recover his eye
sight which it was for a time thought
had been permanently destroyed. 1t
will, however, be several weeks be-
fore Bradley will be able to leave his
bed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Chief Clerk stevens Is Out.
Considerable surprlse vas express

Considerable surprise was expressed
among the employees Of the Southern
Pacific Company yesterday when it
became known that W. H. Stevens.
for many years chief clerk in the
ticket auditing department of the
company, had been relieved of his du-
ties. Accompanying the news Of
Stevens dismissal was the announce
ment that C. P. Warren, who has been
in the employ of the railroad company
for twenty years, had been appointed
to succeed him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Police suspect stephens.

A man named James Stephens, who
is supposed to have stolen silverware
from Mrs. Parrott's Menlo Park resi-
dence some time ago, is at the Deten-
tion Hospital and is watched by the
police. His malady is epilepsy. He
was brought from the City Prison at
6 o'clock Thursday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

MoNNIER MATTER ARGUED.-Judge Gra-
ham yesterday heard arguments and took un-
der submission the opposition of the Hibernia
Savings and Loan Society TO the effort OF Anna
Monnier. special administrative of the estate
Of George Monnier. TO withdraw money and
other personal property deposited by the de-
ceased winemakor in the bank The bank con-
tends that Mrs. Monner did not qualify as ad-
minstratrix because ncr bend or $1,000 was not
twice the value OF the property. as required by
law.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
SEANIEN'S INSTITUTE
BENEFICIARY AT TEA
The Home of Miss Forbes Is Deco
rated in Flags of Two
Nations

NdJlOnS.
A tea for the benefit of the Sea-
mems Institute was given at the home
of Miss Euphemia Forbes, corner of
franklin and Pine streets, yesterday
afternoon.
A musical programme afforded
much enjoyment, among the numbers
being selections by the Lloyd quintet.
In the evening there was a dance.
The home of Miss Forbes was decorat-
ed in flags, Old Glory and the Union
Jack being freely represented. There
was a good attendance and the insti-
tute profited very fairly.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

TO GUARD MINOR--william Raubinger
yesterday petitioned for letters of guardianship
over George W. Raubinger. years old, who
has a one-fourth interest in the $4,000 estate
of his deceased father.