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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
WORK COMMENCED
ON PANAMA CANAL
Chief Engineer Wallace Gives
Out Interesting Facts.
5000 MEN ARE NOW EMPLOYED
Hotels Are Being Built and Fitted Up
With All Modern Sanitary improve
Mostly Natives.

Chicago, April 27.-Speaking of the
actual physical work of building the
Panama canal Mr. John F. Wallace.
chief engineer Of the Panama commits
sion said today that an organization
mad already been formed embodyinS
a total of 5000 men. Of this number
practically 5000 men are enageged in
equipment and construction work, and
1000 men are engaged in policing The
canal zone, and in sanitary work. and
IN cleaning up the isthmus This or
ganization Will be rapidly increased
and has been increasing at the rate OF
500 10 1000 men month.
OF the total number OF men employ
ed, about 10 per cent are high-cIass
men from the United States, and the
rest are mechanics, artisans and
oorerS that have been brought from
the nearby South American and Cen
tral American coasts, and from tn
West Indian islands, There is a de-
mand for men expert in the mechani-
cal trades; for instance, steam shovel
men, draughtsmen,, enginemen, railway
track foremen, carpenters skilled in
heavy timber work and in the con-
struction of dredges and bridges IL
addition to the repair of tn ereSidenceS
about 2,40o that were constructed by
the French, eight three story hotels
are being constructed at various cen
tiers of population, the purpose being
the accommodation, principally of the
unmarried American men engaged
the work. Two of the hotels are COM
pieted- Material has been ordered.
and arrangements made Tor the re-
naming six The hotels are provided
with bathrooms and all modern neces-
sary hotel appliances.
Up to date seven American steam
Shoyels have been installed and ten
more are on the isthmus in course of
erection or are on the way there. and
"A additional shovelers have been ask
ed for from the commission. Should
IL be decided to change the canal to
sea level, Mr.. Wallace said it had been
estimated that Ii miles OF summit cut
viii be necessary, and this would re-
quire 100 steam shovels, about 800 en-
gineS and train crews and $1,000 dump
cars. The service would necessitate
four double track railways for the re-
movaI Of the material, which would
have to be hauled 15 miles on an ay-
erage. approximately $50 miles of con-
struction track will be necessary.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
GEORGIA MAsoNs IN SESSION.
Grand Council Convenes in Macon.
Grand Chapter Also Meets

Macon, Ga. April 27-Neariy 30t
MasOns from all sections of the state
were present AT the opening session OF
the grand council at Masonic Temps
IN this city. Grand Master J. c. Green,
field, of Atlanta, delivered a polished
and impressive annual addres 20 the
body
The work Of the grand council was
completed at the night session a-.d
the order adjourned after a large rum
Der of Masons were promoted. t.
election of annual officers occurred a.
the afternoon session. The officers
are as follows:
L. ". Burkett, grand master, Ma
con; T. F. Moody. deputy grand mas
ter, Cuthbert; W. H Numberger
grand conductor of the work. Augusta;
". A. WOllhin, grand recorder, anC
grand treasurer; J. j. Hyman, grand
chaplain, Arab; r. H. Taylor, grand
captain OF the guard, Griffin; J. c. Pos
tell, grand marshal, Savannah; John
B. Wilkinson, grand conductor of the
council, Atlanta; Max l. McRae, grand
Steward, McRae; Lee Wages, grand
sentinel, Macon
The grand chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons vii cIOnveue at 10 O'Clock tomOr-
row morning to remain in sessions
during morning, Afternoon and night I'M
til Thursday. The number Of visitors
will increase at the sessions OF the
Royal Arch chapter. Grand High
Priest Y A Wright, of Jackson. Ga.
Will deliver his annual address at the
opening session tomorrow.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
Report from the Army,

Toxic, April 26.-2 2. m.-The fol-
lowing official announcement was made
today:
'On April "a a Russian force con-
sisting of five battalions OF infantry,
16 sotnias of cavalry and one battery
of artillery in pressing our advanced
cavalry, attacked them in the valley
of the Kaiyang. Our Kaiyang forces
attacked the Russians in return, defeat
ed and pursued them north of Men
huachieh. Our casualties were IS.
The enemy left about 200 dead on
the field.
Two other Russian forces, one con
sisting of six battalions Of infantry
and l6 sOtnais Of cavalry, the other of
II Sotnias OF cavalry and battery of
artillery attacked Shantu and Siaatat-
zu, respectively, but retreated north
when the other Russian force was de-
feated at Kaiyuan.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
Alabama Coroner Arrested.

birmingham, Ala, April 27.-Coro
ner w. D. Paris, of Jefferson county.
was arrested here on the charge Of
emoezziing $74 from the pockets Of
the victims of the Virginia mine disas-
ter. He Immediately made bond in the
amount OF $500 for his appearance dur
ing the next term of the criminal court.
The coroner declared that he had the
money on deposit in a local bank, and
that he would turn it over to the claim
ants at the proper time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
FOO! CAUGHT IN FROG.
Man Is Unable to Remove 1t and Is
Crushed to Death.

Crushed to Death.
Toledo. o., April 27.-Standing on
the railroad track with his foot caught
in frog and long freight train ap-
preaching, Elmer Green, a switchman
stood calmly and waited for death in
the Wheeling and Lake Erie yards al
the east end of Holmstead. Green was
struck by the engine and his body
thrown directly under the wheels an.
the entire train of 20 cars passed over
him.
Green was walking along the rail
road track when his foot was caught
in frog, and while he was trying TO
release it the bright headlight on
freight engine appeared and almost
blinded him. He worked vigorously
TO release his foot when he realized
that the train was on the track on
which he was fastened, but all in vain.
AS the train cameJcloser he appeared
to realize that he was a doomed man,
and suddenly Strengthened himself UP
and clasped his two hands together
above his head as though appealing to
heaven to assist him. The next in
slant the train struck him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
TOGO LOOKING FOR
RUSSIAN SQUADRON
It Is Believed He Will Attack
Their Rear Guard.
Rojestvensky Has His Campo On Map
ped Out and Will Pay Particular At
tention to Toso's Fiasshi p-News
from Manchuria.

Saigon, April $3.50 a m.-Ad
vices just received from kamranh bay
say that - Japanese warships passed
the bay between s and 8 o'clock in
the evening of April %
Two ships loaded with rice for Sal
gon and bound for Japan have been
captured by ships belonging TO the Rus
sian squadron
Russian officers are reported TO have
declared that Admiral Rojestvensky
is determined 10 fight Admiral Togo
and Will endeavor TO vanquish the Jan
aneSe squadron or sink with il. Adj
miraI RojestvenSky has given every
detail of the coming conflict his par
ticular attention. Togo's flagship Will
be his objective, according 10 a special
plan
More firing at sea was heard at KAN
ranh bay Sunday morning. The re-
ports were exceedingly faint.
1t is reported that four Russian
cruisers are lying off the coast.
The statements that the crew of the
Russian protected cruiser Diana Joined
Admiral RojeStyenSky'S squadron are
again pronounced absolutely unbound
ed. On the contrary, since the Diana
has been interned the most minute
precautions have been taken 10 pre-
vent the slightest breach of neutrality.
The commander of the Diana has
given his parole and reports daily 70
the French cOmmandant All the es-
sential parts of the Diana's machip.
cry are on board the French battIeship
RedOubtdbie
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
COUNTY OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Taxpayers Charged Them with Extor-
tion-AU Secured Bail.

Taxpayers Charged Them with Extor-
tion-Ali Secured Bail.
Pottsville, Pa, April 27.-The tax
payers of Schuylkill county, through
their executive officer, William [.
Schaefer. created a sensation here to.
day by causing the arrest O fmembers
Of the school board, the entire Dor
ough police force and a justice of the
peace. all Of Shenandoah, charging
them with extorting money in the
performance of their duties. All waiv
ed a hearing and entered bail. Spe-
eric charges are made against School
Directors Joseph Bierstein and David
Ffest. charging to $500 from a widow
for the appointment Of her daughter
to a school and with having demand.
ed and taken 1885 from Mrs. Hand
for an appropriation to the same DO
sItlon. Justice of the Peace w. H
Shoemake is charged with extorting
money from foreigners to settle cases
OF felony and with conspiring with no.
licemen to run up illegal bills of costs
for cases settled in his office.
Chief of Police John Frye and four
patrolmen are charged with conspira-
cy and malfeasance in office. They
all secured bail and waived a hearing.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
White Men Arrested for Iynchino.

Columbia, S. c., April pa sensa
ton was sprung in this state upon the
arrest of four prominent business men
Of kershaw, charged with the lvncb-
Ing OF j. T. Morrison, a white man
which occurred in that town On Oct. >
OF last year Three other men were ar
rested IN Lancaster few days ago
IN connection with the same case. A
preliminary trial will be given the
men now under arrest at Lancaster on
Friday. The people of the town of
kershaw have chartered a special
train, which is free to any one desir-
ing to go to Lancaster to attend the
hearing. By some, further trouble is
anticipated
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
WOMAN FOUND MURDERED.
New York Police Looking for Two ItaI
ians-Robbery Supposed Cause,

New York, April 27--Her money
and other valuables gone, her clothing
torn and disarranged, marks of VIC
ience about her head and neck, and a
wad OF cloth stuffed far down her
throat, so that it probably caused her
death by suffocation, Mrs. Marie Douc-
CT, 40 years old, was found dead today
IN her little two-rOom apartment in
Spring street The discovery was
made by her S-year-old daughter Rosie.
The police are searching for two Ital-
ians. one known as Andrea Dosposito
and the other unknown by name
Mrs. Doucci frequently had boosted
to her neishbors, they say, that she
had large sum of money and that
she always carried it in her bosom.
When her body was found today it was
lying on the floor and the front of the
waist and corset had been torn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
PRESIDENT KILLS TWO BEARS.
Hunting Trip Is Proving Successful Be-
You'd Expectations.


Glenwood Springs, Colo, April 81
President ROosevelt's hunting trip has
been crowned with success far beyond
his expectations or those of the most
SanguIne OF his guides. Three bears
We're killed by the party today and
two yesterday, one by the president
and one by Dr.. Lambert. P B. Stew
art of Colorado Springs, one of the
presidents hunting companions, arriv-
ed here accompanied by Courier Chap
man. They brought the story Of the
hunt. The killing Of the three bears
was telephoned to them, and they I'M
derstood that President Roosevelt had
brought down two of them, but the de-
tails are lacking.
The party is almost snowbound in
its present location and no ATTEMPT
VIII be made to cross the divide. F
teen feet of snow is on the ground on
the other side, and any effort to reach
Red Some would be futile. Bob cats
are thick in the country now being
hunted, so plentiful, in fact. that many
are allowed to escape without a shot
Several fine skins have been taken.
however.
The bear killed by the president vas
OF the brown variety, not SO heavy.
but furnishing much finer pelt than
the first animal killed. One of
bears killed today is said to be a griz-
ziy, but this cannot be verified.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
Left Home to Work; Is Arrested.

st. Louis, April 27-Clarence Ste.
vens, 20 years old, is being held at the
police headquarters on the Geographic
request of the Philadelphia police au-
thorities on the charge of being a run
away boy. Stevens lives at Pen Ar
gyle, suburb Of Philadelphia. admits
his identity and expresses his wiIlir~-
ness to return He states that l.
left home for the purpose of earning
his own living, his mother, whom he
says is wealthy, not permitting him tc
work
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
Died Performing His DUTY.

New York, April 27.-In a fire alarm
on the east side Acting Battalion Chief
Wieland was KILLED. and one end OF the
block on Grand Orchard and Alien
streets was Quilted, causing a loss es-
timated at about $4,000 The fire
was under control and Wieland was
ascending ladder on the Grand street
side when It slipped and he was
thrown through plate glass window.
He was removed to a hospital, where
he died
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
Just exactly seven"
You are wrong"
SsT-lI 49, SO Of,

just exactly seven"
you are wrong
I'll bet my life on it.'
Then yoZi are a dead man"
by thunder, woman. but do you ex-
pect NE to stand this:" he shouted as
he spranS to his feet Il say there are
seven and no more nor less. I'll 90 ont
and count them this minute. and when
come back We'll have a talk. You are
getting altogether too fresh
IN a minute more he was into his
overcoat and under his hat and out of
the house. The seven trees turned out
to be nine, and after he had counted
them over ten times he leaned against
the fence and talked to himself. He
was using words with exclamation
points before and after them when a
policeman came along and halted and
demanded:
See here, you old boozer, you can't
sleep off no drunk against that fencew
who's drunk:'
You are
You're liar!'
Mrs. BowSer and the cat had gone to
the front window to look for Mr.. Bow
Ser, and they hadn't been looking over
minute when he hove into view. He
was gallOping for his life. and the DO
HceInan was close at his heels. He
didn't turn in, but threw one despair
ing glance at the window and put on
more steam and was out of sight like
cannon ball. NJ QUAD. -
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
Arrested as Bank SwincIer,

Denver, Colo. April 27.-Joseph
Adams. alias Decker and Wilson, who
is wanted IN nearly every important
city in the country and has been
sought by the American Bankers as
ISOLATION for two years, has been Ar
rested here. Adams, according to the
P1nkertons, formerly belonged to the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT gang Of bank swim
diers. but has worked by himself In the
west for the last two years. His IA.
Vorlte game, they say. was to repre-
sent himself to a bank az a clergyman.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
Bowser Aids
His Mem0rv
Gets q Book That Helps Him and
Urges His Wife to Begin Its
Study, but She Denies
Need of It,

ECopyrigkt. 1865, by T. C McCIureI
"A - r. BOWSER had been read
1--WE ing for ii quarter of an hour
AV0 the other evening when Mrs.
Bowser looked up from her
sewing and queried:
"Have You got something very inter
esting?"
Yes. 1t would interest most men, l
think" he answered.
''Then why not most women"
Because women are not supposed to
have any minds worth speaking Of"
'Tndeed.'
Il will, however, call your attention
10 this book, as it may possibly aid
me to illustrate a point 1t is a work
on the subject of memory. 1t shows
and improved. and certainly something
OF the sort is needed in your case
Your lapses Of memory are something
awful TO contemplate"
"Are they? Kindly mention one or
two instances
Il could mention two or three thou
sand, but what's the use? If you will
read this little book through three or
four times it will help your case
HAS it helped yOurs?" tartly asked
Mrs. Bowser
wonderfully. l haven't read it
Through but once, but 1 find my mem
CRY a great deal clearer"
II am glad to hear it. This morn
ing I asked you to stop at the grocery
and leave my order. and after waiting
several hours for them to come I went
over and found you had passed right
by"
''But IL took the car on the corner,
you know" he explained as he flushed
up and felt that it was one on him.
AS l was saying, if you would read
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
Want Receiver for Minino COMPANY

Want Receiver for Mining Company
Louisville, April IA Times spe-
cial from Bowling Green, KY, says
that the first suit growing out of the
assignment of p. ]. Potter Sons, the
local bankers. was fled today by Col
onel E. l. Motley. the assignee OF
the institution. It is for the appoint
ment OF receiver for the Green Rtv-
er Mining and Transportation cumpa-
ny. The charges that the mining,
manufacturing and transportation com
pany Ii operating at a disadvantage
and that Il is unable to pay It's debts
The company owns two steamers, Is
barees. general store, LOO acres OF
mining land and other property. The
mines and store are near Coffman, O.,
and the general Office Is in the city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
100000 People Homeless

Lahore, Ap-ii 27.-The Eeuten.,,
governor OF the Punjab. in the course
OF public address on behalf of the
earthquake fund. stated that he homes
the deaths by the earthquake had not
exceeded $4,000. He added that within
the affected area, 700 square miles
with a population of ESQ 600 ne.r,1,
every building had collapsed or been
rendered uninhatitable.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
New Russian Minister ia Chin.

Pekin, April 27-M. Pokotilofr nras-
loent OF the Russo Chinese bank, has
been appointed Russian minister to
China to succeed NJ. Paul Lessar, who
died recently. NJ. Pokotiloff had manv
years experience in Chinese affairs
and is considered very suiteble for the
position. His selection, however. has
created surprise as he has heretofore
held no diplomatic appointment,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
British Authorities on Alert.

Island Of Penang. April 27.-The
fourth division of the Russian Second
Pacific squadron, commanded by Vice
Admiral Nebogatoff is expected to pass
Penang and through the straits of Ma
lacca today. The British authorities
are On the alert. Guard boats at night
are patrolling the approaches to the
Penang
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28
THINKS AMERICANS ARE ToADIEs
Kaiser William Thinks Wealthy Amer
leans Are Coddiers.

1'iS nv SSS0tStS.
Ne" York, April IA Naples ca
BILE to the World says: When Kaiser
Wilhelm quilted the steamship Ham
burg here he asked an official of the
company if the suite which had been
specially fitted up for his use on the
voyage was to be left as it was.
He was told that the suite would be
Immediately diSmantled.
The kaiser, according to the Frank
furter Zeitung, then said THAT is a
great pity, and will result in con.
siderable loss to the steamship CON-
pany- L am sure there are many
Americans who would pay almost any.
thing for the privilege of OCCUPYING
the cabins and sleeping in the bed
which has been used by kaiser"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-04-28

this book through and profit by its ad.
vice things would go different around
the house. Two years ago bought a
parlor set. 1t has been before your
eyes every day since, and yet I'll wager
that you can't tell me how many pieces
to make up the set
six, of course
There you go-ha, ha. hav' he
laughed. Il WAS quite sure I'd catch
you the very first thing"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notics ~ rnh,,. ,ror,r

NONtcc 0t FubiiC WORK
Public notice Is hereby given that at
It's meeting held on Monday the 9Th
day Of November, 1905, tho city Coun .
ell OF the City of Los Angeles adopted
No 12,O2s New series), declaring its
intention to order the following i'm
provement to be made, to Wit:
Section I. That It is the Intention Of the
TO close UP, vacate and abandon for alley
purposes that certain
bo,on . oo,,,. ALLEY, o.,,a
Third Subdivision OF part Of Blow
Tract, as per map recorded in Book AZ,
page a. Miscellaneous Records of Los
to wit;
All that portion of that certain alley
lying between Anderson street and the
Los Angeles river, and extending from
the northerly line OF Jacoby g. Thorne's
Third Subdivision of part of Blow
at page Il, Mlsceilaneous Records OF
parallel with and ten feet northerly,
northeriy line OF Fourth street.
Also; All that portion Of that GER
tain alley hereinbefore described lying
between. the southerly line. Of, said
Jacoby. & Thorne's Third Subdivision OF
part OF. Blow Tract and a line which Is
parallel with and ten feet southerly,
southerly line Of Fourth street.
Sec. g. That the exterior boundarie es
of the district of land to be affected
by said work or Improvement. are here
by specified and declared to be as fol-
lows, to wilt:
Beginning at the northeasterly. cor
ner of lot A. block A of Jacoby e.
Thorne's Third Subdivision of part OF
Blow Tract. as hereinbefore mentioned;
thence southerly in a direct line TO. the
southeasterly corner OF lot 5, block L.,
said subdivision; thence westerly I'm a
direct line to the southwesterly corner
of lot 3. said block l.; thence northerly
In direct limo to the northwesterly
corner of lot ]. said block a; thence
easterly in direct line to the point
OF beginning; excepting therefrom so
much of said land which Is now part
of any public street or alley, in said
city.
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance, on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said city, for further par
ticulars. "
JAMES HANLEY,
Street superintendent of the city of
Los Angeles. 11-27 1876 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
NotIce of PUBLIC work

Public notice is hereby given that at
day of No1ember s 1906, R the City Co Council h
of the City of Los Angeles adopted an
Ordinance, designated as Ordinance No.
l2OS1 (New series),. declaring its in
ment to be made, to wit:
Section /. That 1t is the intention Il
the City Council Of the City of Los An
geles to close up, vacate and abandon
for alley purposes a portion of an
ALLEY,
being public alley of the City of Los
Angeles, extending from Fifth street
southerly in E. A. Miller's Subdivision
of lots 33, "a and S5 Of workman &c
Hellman's Subdivision. described as
Beginning at the most northerly cor
ner of lot 81 of q. a. Miller's Sub
division OF lots SS, "a, $5 of the Work
man man Lehman He'll an Supdiyasion' as per
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County; thence southwesterly in
direct line to the most westerly corner
of said lot 81; thence northWeSterly in
direct line to the most southerly COR
ner OF lot SO, said Subdivision; thence
northeasterly in direct line to the
most easterly corner of lot 81, said
Subdivision; thence southeasterly in
direct line to the point of beginning.
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries
of the district of land to be affected by
said work or improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as follows.
to wit:
beginning AT tne Hlusl cas- lei ~ tor-
ner OF lot 81 of p. A. Miller's Subdivis-
Ion, as hereinbefore mentioned; thence
southwesterly in a direct line TO the
most southerly corner of said lot 81:
thence northwesterly in a direct line TO
the most westerly corner of lot SO, said
Subdivision; thence northeasterly in
direct line to the most northerly cor-
ner of lot so, said Subdivision; thence
southeasterly In a direct line to the
point of beginning; excepting there
from any land therein contained which
is now a part OF any public street or
alley in said city.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinanco on file in the office of the city
Clerk of said city for further particu-
lars. -
street superintendent OF the City OF
Los Angeles. 11-27 1875 lot