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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-03-03
LEASE OF THE COhVlCTS.
They Go Into Entirely New Hands
Barnes 4 Co. Highest Bidders.

They Go Into Entirely New Hands
Barnes 4 Co. Highest Bidders.
Tallahassee, March 1.-Florida will
receive S55, 900 more in revenue for
it's one thousand convicts the coming
wear than it received in rentals the
last year.
The contract was today awarded to
c. H. Barnes & Co., of Jacksonville,
who bid S2O7 apiece for all of them.
The price paid for the convicts now
leased by the Consolidated Naval
Stores Company is S151.5o EACH
Bids for state convicts were opened
by Governor Broward and the board
Of state institutions in the executive
Office in the pre- sence of large num-
Der of naval stores men at noon.
The highest bid for the whole num-
Der was that of C. III. Barnes & Co.
of Jacksonville, who offered 500
apiece for the whole number. The
bids were opened in the following or
der:
NJ G. Warde and Walter Ray, for
all convicts, Sl65, rs; for one third OF
them, $ls0.52 per head.
G. II. Barnes 4 Co., for all. S207
A. Cord & Co., one third of con-
victs. S21O.25.
r. II. Paul & Co. for all, SIS5. 10.
E. G. Rose, for all, S16S. 60.
w. j. Hillman, for all, STA.
Enterprise Lumber Company. for
one third, $191.75.
W. J. Bryan, for all, Sl95.
Florida Naval Stores and Commits
sion Co., by W. F. Coachman. SIS. 20;
$255 for 80 per cent, first choice Sc
lected.
Downing & Blount., for all. 1903 30.
George l.. Drew & Co., S1S5. % for
one third.
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Michigan Democrats Nee.

Battle Greek, Mich, March 1.-The
Democratic state judicial convention
met here at noon today to nominate
candidate for justice OF the supreme
court two candidates for regent of the
University OF Michigan, and a candi-
date for member Of the state board
OF education. l. T. Durand, of Sag
NAV, one-time candidate for governor,
seems TO be in the lead for the su-
preme court judgeShip.
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New Minister from Columbia

Washington, March 1.-The state
department has received a cablegram
from Mr.. Russell, the American min.
lister 10 Bogota, announced the ap-
pointment OF Diageno Mendoza as min
lister from Colombia to the United
States. He Will reach Washington in
a few weeks. Mr.. Mendoza is a prom
inent politician and warm supporter
q President Reyes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-03-03
OARLOS L. SISTRUNK.
ATTORNEY.AT-lAW.
Room Mac iii Bull ding
For State Senator.

To the Democratic Voters of Marion and Sumter
Counties: -
The democratic executive commit
tee having declared the seat of Hon.
c. NJ. Brown vacant as senator from
the twentieth senatorial district, and
the governor of Florida having called
a special election to fill said vacancy,
hereby announce myself candidate
for same, subject to the approval OF
the democratic voters of the twentieth
senatorial district and kindly ask
your support. Very truly,
E. p. THAGARD,
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ACQUITTED BY coRoNER's JURY
Young Man Who Killed Atlanta Man
Is Released from CUSTODY.

Atlanta, March 1.-JustifabIe honni-
eide was the verdict of the coroners
jury at the inquest held over the BODY
OF Peter F. Ryan, who was shot and
killed by T. G. Foote, a photographer,
Sunday'night.
The statement made by Foote be-
fore the coroner's jury was substau.
tally the same As the statement pub
EShed
Foote said he was walking up Nc
Daniel street when he saw a suspi
cious negro, who crossed IN front of
him several times, and was finally lost
sight OF at Richardson street.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-03-03
Decrease In New Generations.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Papers filed for
the new companies in eastern states
during February with a capital Of
81 .000,0 or over, represents capital
Of $4,000. 900. a decrease as compared
with January Of over ST SOC, 900. The
state of Maine heads the list of new
interpretations, with a total OF s42,-
00O, 900.
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From Kuroki's Headquarters.

General kuroki's Headquarters in
the Field. via Fusan. Feb. 2S-In the
fighting on Feb. 1928 at Tsinketchen
the Russians left 203 dead on the field
and lost several machine guns. Their
casualties are estimated at over 1000
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Cruiser BROOKLYN at New Orleans

New Orleans, March 1.-The United
States cruiser Brooklyn, which was Or
dered here by the navy department to
Participate in the carnival festivities
crossed the bar at Port Eads at $50
q N, and is on hr way to the city.
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For State Senator.

To the Democrats of the Twentieth Senatorial
District of Florida
The governor having declared the
seat of Hon. G.. Monroe Brown in the
Florida senate vacant l hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for this
district, and respectfully ask your
support for the nomination.
J. G. BASKIN.
DunnellOn, Fla, Feb. p, 1908.
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VIEWS FROM NATIONAL CAPITAL
interstate Commerce Committee May
Meet Durino Recess.

WASHINGTON, March Immediate
Iy after the senate convened at IL
O'Clock today Mr.. Kean, from the COM
mIttee on the interstate commerce re-
ported a resolution authorizing that
committee 70 direct an inquiry into
railroad rates during the approaching
congressional recess and Il was re-
ferred 10 the committee on contingent
expenses
The house joint resolution 2uthoriz-
ing the president 10 convey the thanks
OF the United States 20 foreign gov
ernments participating in the St Louis
exposition, was agreed to.
The chair brough, TO the attention OF
the senate a communication from for
mer Senators Thurston and Higgins.
attorneys for Judge Swayne, in the
recent Impeachment trial, making a
request for a sufficient alowa <ce TO
the judge 10 pay his expenses OF the
trial, including counsel fees
The communication was referred to
the committee on judiciary
The anri-polygamy resolution intro
UuCeU ny MI buISLS, was tiieh A"A'-
before the senate and Mr.. Kearns adj
dressed the senate.
In the House.
When the house met today considera-
ton was given TO number of bills by
unanimous consent. The following
were passed:
Conveying TO the city of st. Angus
tine, Fla. for school purposes, the strip
of land known as the Lines" setting
aside certain public lands in the Phil
Hppines for school purposes; author
izing the county of Quitman, Miss, to
construct bridges across the COldwater
and Talahatchee rivers, Mississippi,
to provide for circuit and district
courts of the United States al Selma,
Ala; authorizing Triggs county, Ken
lucky, to bridge the Cumberland river
at or near Cation, Ky. providing for an
additional circuit Judge in the seventh
circuit Indiana, Illinois and Wiscon-
SIM, and providing for an additional
Judge OF the district court of New Jer
sey
the case Of the latter bill, Mr.. Lind
(Minn.) facetiously inquired of Mr..
Parker IN. j., who called it up, if
it would be satisfactory 10 have an
amendment transferring Judge Swayne
to the new district.
Mr. Parker declined to answer, the
Democrats in the meantime indulging
In laughter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-03-03

The whole country sympathizes
with New Orleans and Hot Springs
in the recent fires that have devasta-
ted them.
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RUSSIANS tjNAbLE
TO STAY JAPANESE
General Kuroki Is Forcing the
Russian Army Back.
JAPs REFUSED ALL ATTACKS
St. Petersburg Fears that General ku-
ropatkin Will Not Be Able to Stop
Onward March of Mikado's Army.
Decisive Battle May End War.

Advices from both Russian and Jap
anese sources indicate THAI sharp ftSlt-
ing has been in progress along The
Shake river for a week. but the rath-
er measer dispatches which havs been
permitted TO come through DO rot make
il clear that whole OF the extended
lines of KuropaJkin and Oyama are yet
engaged.
The Initiative will be taken by the
Japanese Several heavy attacks
were delivered against The Russian
left, which apparently has been forced
back from its advanced positions with
considerable loss. and the japanese
have occupied some villages hereto
fore within the Russian lines. AS usual
the reports from Ru sian and Japa-
nese sources conflict, kuropatkln
claiming to have repulsed the Japa-
nese at several points, while Oyama
reports general success.
Toxic. Feb. 2S.-i p. m.-Field Mar
shall Oyama reports that the Russian
batteries at ManpOo mountain. Saba
pao and Surfangtai occasionally shell
his lines Small bodies OF Russian
infantry attacked four Japanese posi-
lions west of the Mukden road on Sun
day night. They were ali repulsed-
The Russians have resumed the con-
struction of defense works in the Vi
cinity of Litapentun. They occasion
ally she'll ChenchiepaO.
It is reported that when the Jap
anese attacked and defeated the Rus
SLAMS Feb %. at Tsinketchen, 25 miles
north of SimachiOn the extreme Jap
anese right. the Russians numbered
$4,000 men. The losses are estimated
az 1000. The japanese losses were
slight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
TIE TRAINING OF GiNIo.

The qualities of bodily excellence
in woman are distinctive and to these
her training should tend. The games
and exercises which develop quick
ness and accuracy of perception and
response frmness and gent]eness OF
fand steadiness of poise and grace OF
movement, that grace which comes
from the application of just enough
~ower and no more than is needed
to do a certain thing well-tnese'
rather than the rougher and heavier
sports which pile up muscle. are the
fit pastimes for a girl. Even II sne
should miss a little Of the training IN
boldness and tenacity which her
brother is supposed to get In the ath'
letic field, this would be better than
to have her lose the finer touch, the
lighter step, the easier motion. ano
the sweet restraint Of body that be-
long to one whose senses are dencate
and whose personal preferences are
at once nice and sure. In the WORK
that she has to dc precision ana re-
finement are likely to count for more
than mere force. Man builds the
house. Woman keeps and orders 1t.
Henry Van Dyke in Harpers Ba'
zaaar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
CAN'T BE SEPARATED.
Some Pine Bluff People Have Learn
ed How to Get Rid Of Both.

Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You cant separate them
And you can't get rid Of the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache
# the kidneys are well and strong
the rest of the system is pretty sure
TO be IN vigorous health
Doan's Kidney Pills make strone
healthy kidneys.
w F. Eisenkramer. tailor. OF 200 1.-
over Citizens bank, says: ."Undouh1
ed indications of kidney trouble an
ntyed me for scme time. Anxious ,t
check them in their incipient stages
when I chanced to read an advertise
nenu about Doan's Kidney Pills i
struck me that they might be depend
ed upon to do the work as the treat
ment was for the kidneys only. This
Influenced me to call at the Mann
Tankersley Drug company's store fo'
q box The symptoms all rapidly dis
appeared as I took Doan's kidne'
Pills. The cure has been permanent
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Miburn company But
ffilo, New York. sole agents fer thf
United States.
Remember the insane
take no substitutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
AARTzOG'S FAREWELL.

Hen. ". II. Langford of Pine Bluff
is quoted by the Fort Smith Times
as detailing the fac: that after the de-
feat of DR.. Hartzrg for the presidency
Of the II. of A.. he was loudly cal! al
for by the students and others pres
ent in the auditorium of that institu-
.tion. He stepped forward and sai6
in substance:
Il have been displaced through tho
intr que Of q low-down. miserable poll
tician. There are but two members
of the board of trustees who have not
truckled to this low-down, miserable
politician, and they are W. H. Lang
ford ci Pine Bluff and Jerry South II
Baxter county, am a citizen OF Ar
Kansas, and ] am going to stay Cit
zen Of Arkansas. and am going 20
stay here to attend TO the ]ow-dc"n
m serable politician who has had re
DISPLACED" Mr.. Langford said tur
ther that the remarks of Mr. Hartzo%
had an electric effect upon the auo;-
ence and especially upon the students
Little Rock Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
OFFICER COLLINS RESIGNS
VIII Go TO Recteic 20 Encsce in
Business.

q. l.. Collins has resigned his pos
ticD IN the police force. and will 20
to Rrdtield. where it is understood he
Will engage IN business Of some kind.
resHnably the lumber business.
Mr. Collins will be missed on th,
police force. whore he has long been
recognized as a very efficient man I'm
speaking It MS resignation 10 a Gra-
phic reporter. chief Stewart said
'ilc was one of the best men on my
force and certainly regret to lose
him. H not only fulfilled his duties
conscicntinnsly but he was perfectly
reliable in their discharge. and I
could always trust him implicitly.
Oscar ParneD has been appointed
. the position made vacant by Mr..
Collins resignation. He began the
discharge of his new duties this morn
ing, and wears his uniform just as il
h. was an old-timer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
WHY HITCH CAME
CONTINUED from Page One.)

nights session if the petitioners had
not made the mistake they did
"Candid'y. however, l an opposed
TO this appropriate anyway. be
l;cve the street should be macad-
;fm zed This could be done for halt
the cost OF paving. and it would an
s"er every puFp Sc Il is nc. longer
a question Of where the business dis
'ricts OF the city are to be, and il is
pretty clearly evident that West Bar
raGue IS not destined 10 be in the
business Il strict Then why go to the
expense ef paving it. While there al.a
other parts Ct the city in business
cent"rs that are Just as badly in need
Of the expenditure.
q think we could employ this mon.
ey more profi1ably ON Main street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
RESENTED II.

"Gerald sa the young wife,
IN ticing how heartily he was eating
do | cook as well as ye.ur rootheI
did,
Gerald put up his mcnocle AID star.
ed at her through it.
"Once for all, Agatha" he said,
II beg you will remember that al.
Though may seem to be IN reduced
circumstances now, ceme of an old
and distingu shed family NY
mother was not COOK - go
Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
Hepcrted to Have Been Made by Ne
gro at RedtieId.

4 report has reached this city stat
in@ that q negro had assaulted or at
tempted 10 assault Mrs James Balm
at he3 home at Redield last Sunday
fieht. Int was fFig-.1tened away be
tore he had caught Mrs. Balm, and
tNar ne had net been approhonded
ND 70 The time Of the report reaching
the city. Posses were said to be
securing the woods in all directions.
aIf it was feared that a 1ynching
~5sild take placa if The negro was
caught
Tbo rn,ort had it that Mrs Bain
was sitting npon her front porch
a'ane al the time of the alleged as
eault. the children having gone to
church. only a short distance away.
She did not nCt;ce the negro until he
had run in at the front gate aud grab
he'd her. Her cries soon attracted the
attention Of neighbors. who ran to her
assistance When the negro saw
+ham coming the negro. ran away.
an3 made good his escape
The negro is said to have ho@n
tall mulatto. dressed in blue overa}ls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
FuLl- CREDIT.

Maude: THAT long. faced Mr. Blank
is either a philosopher or 1ool. and
| couldn't make out which. What
do 20 Think
Babette, "He talked to NE for an
hour at the reception last night and
| decided that he is both. Detroit
Free Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
Judue Keywjn Talks,

County Judge Kerw;n. who refused
tC give more than $4,000 for this work
was seen at his office in the court
house by q representative Of the Ora
phic and when asked for his reasons
for not giving more money for this
purpose, said:
Under the law the county judge
is compelled TO set apart one-fifth of
the road funds for the roads outside
Of he city. whore the city is organiz-
cd into an improvement district. L
is left optional with the county judge
as to how he viii appropriate the
money within the city limits
MY reasons for not granting moro
than $4,000 fc3 the paving Of West
Ba1raQue are soon told. felt t'la7
sum was all VIC could spare from the
county funds for this purpose. as
there will doubtless he many other
parts of the city whore money f.
the same purpose VIII be demanded
Ny sole object has been to endeavor
to treat all sections of the city alike
] can not afford to show partiality for
any one district for the funds O.
which I am custodian belong to the
reople. not to me Every single prcp-
ertv owner in the city is a taxpayer
and Just as much entitled to the ben
efits OF those funds as the other fel-
low. So far as 7 can see, my action
needs nc, defense: T have done what
believed to be my duty. and this
shall continue to do regardless OF
criticism"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
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T.
nRlEF MENTION. y
=,
e. =, 4 j. J. + T. j. 4 = =

.uard coles of BJissyil1e is il the
r. and Mrs. R Cock are mere from
.arkara.
/ s.lernan care down from LIT
Rocb Tnesda?
r. Ker1edy came in from st
uis Monday night.
Nv M Hines ef Little Rock IS BUS
pss visitor to the city.
h S Matson came in from Fort
cr.t. Texas, Tuesday
1r s. Mcclellan of Detroit, Mich,
registered at the Trulock
miss Grace Strowbsidae left yester-
" for Knoxville to attend the sum
er school.
E. 2. Trustworthy. ore 0f the lead-
r citizens Of Little Rock. is here
b business trip.
G G. Cain is here from Corsicana
nd * baking headquarters at ne
rrulcc,; while in the city
y. 2. Bel * nro,4iaent Ttft'a
Rccs gentleman new IN the city IN Z
business +rir.
F. :. Evesett zane Gown from
bonestoro on : brief business -ri1
Nondaq u a;1t. re returned Tuesday
L. G. soaaef4r canA IN from Gin.
Einnatt Ct9io Monday night. and g
naEine - HEADQUARTERS at the Ar
Argtoc No..
NJ and M r Tee ]efe :esterday
for NacoeGcches. TEXAS 70 visit -t1sir
parents and old home Il is Mr. Les
first visit tc. h.s fcrmer home il taree
years.
Miss Gertrude podds has returned
from a visit tc. Batesville and will
leave next Saturday for Knoxville
Tenn. to attend the summer norma
school there.
]. E. Clement of Galveston -cevas.
is d reee ut arrival at the A~1ia.t@T
where he will be CHARTERED during
his brief stay in this city OH :, t'1sl-
ness trip.
r. Fl. Chapman and " e Gaoe.
both OF Memphis are registered a
one Of Pine Bluffs leading hotels.
A. A Breast came IN fror1 Coluna
bus, Miss, Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
TAKE MOTTO

All annual licenses and vehicle
taxes expire on the 31st day of May
and must be renewed a. once Al
PARTIES owning vehicles or paying
privilege licenses of anv kind viii
Lease call at my office and renew
game Immediately after their expira
ton
.JP. ALEXANDER.
City Treasurer
Office. corner Fourth. and vine
ST eet. ff2z9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
Where Happiness Is Found.

Don't look for true happiness in the mansion
OF the very rich, where high-priced physicians
are called in to doctor every ailment. But seek
il and find it, too. in the comfortable homes Of
the middle-c ass and so-cal1ed poor, where
Green's August Flower is always used TO keep
the family healthy-to cure all stom ach troubles
whether indigestion. dyspepsia, constipation,
loss of appetite, bilious attacks or torpid liver
Trial bottle. August Flower. 2Sc. Big bottle 7sc
At al druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
AS TO HIS MIND.

"It takes you mighty long time tc
decide what TO do, doesn't it?" in
qnired Pepprey
'Well." replied Chclly. when
finally do make up my mind ! stick tt
it. There's consistency, at any rate.
eyes, the consistency OF mush."
Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20

Given a sooI medium, the man who
does not cut down his advertising
space in sumner is the man who has
the largest sales.-Ansonia. Coun
Sentinel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
4 REMARKABLE SALE.

Everyone seems &c DC buying q
.ew5l swing, the delivery wagons cf
the t'uddepbatt Furniture ManuTac-
turing company are kept busy all day
iately delivering swings. To get them
a. lower price than other dealers
Il was necessary 20 make a contrac,
-! a large amount and save freight
by having them shipped in carload
lots, but from the present Indications
even this large number will not sup
ply the demand. They are selling good
lawn swings for s495, which is Ger
tainly much lower than they nave ev-
c- been sold elsewhere. If you nave
Mt purchased one yet you had better
call them up. cid phone sol. new
phone 119, and have one sent out. be-
cause after this lot is gone they may
vet be able to furnish them for 81 95
Send your order to the Puddepnatt
Furniture Manufacturing company.
cecause the same swing elsewhere
will cost you from 81 to $3.50 more.
Puddephatt Furniture
Manufacturing Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
QUOTATIONS.

tCorrecteG daily by {. G. Taylor
and cCmpaDy.1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20
THE "NEW" WIFE.

Say, Bertha, there is hole in N;
1est"
That's nothing; your coat will Gov
er that"
"Yes, but the coat is torn, too"
We'll. haven't you got an over
coat ?"--F1iengende Blaetter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-20

Have a gocd article nave faith. in
it, transmit that faith to others ami
keep everlastingly at it-Keyston a
Watch company, Philadelphia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-05
WHITE RAN
AMUCk
AN IRON moIpER PUT THREE
MEN OUT or BUSINESS DC
FORE sUBpuEo

Without aur warning Thomas
White. an iron worker. was seized
with a sudden desire to kill bis feI.
low men about II 30 O'Clock on
Tuesday night IN the restricted dla-
trtct A row with an inmate OF a
house of ill fame started witte on
The rampage. and before Patrulmen
Burfman. Crandall and Donlan al
Rived. Wttto had put three hyatand.
err out % business &. " Elliott
occupies cot a. the Pacific hos.
pital and Tom O'Rourke was re-.
moved 90 the Wayaide Emergency
hospital in an Unconscious cnndi.
tion. A younR boy was also one Of
Whites victims. but escaped with a
severe beating
The boy was the first victim and
vaa getting decidedly the worst ai
Il when Elliott attempted 70 inter
fafe Witto knocked him down ana
kicked him several times. and then
struck out Al oRourke. Telling him
ta thu pavement like log
oRourke recovered consciousness
late this afternoon. Nitte xan ar.
rested By the police and charged
With being drunk and disorderly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-05
STADIUM OPENS
At CARNIVAL

The carnival was the Mecca for
the masses In town Tuesday, Fully
s 600 people attended Tuesday night
and the grounds we're packed dur
ing the afternoon The many free
acts. the high fire dive. the slide
for life and the Human Fly" were
the sights.
n there II any doubt about Seat
tie being a fln-lnying town a visit
90 the carnival viii quickly dispel
g.
Tuesday night the big stadium
first opened ia doors and was
packed at each performance The
gchoanea made a great hit there IN
a clever comedy acrohatic act This
trio. consisting Of two adults and
an agile ynunEHter. caused roara OF
laughter. Madame LlljenE gave OK
hihltloua OF trick and fancy swim
ming before aud after her firedlve
that we're very interesting
Ladies' aud children are 10 be
especially catered 90 Ia the after
Moons. as the little ones should not
be taken at night into the great
crowds