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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-05
Renort From Holmes County.

Westville, Fla, Feb, 8, 1905.
To the Honorable Board OF County
Commissioners for Holmes coun-
ty, Florida, Greeting;
We, the undersigned members OF
your board, appointed to visit the con-
vict camp of H. ]. Brett & Company,
in Washington county, Florida, inVes-
tigate the conditions of convtcts con.
fined there. and report to your honor
able board, respectfully submit the fol
lowing report:
On the 18th day of January. 1905,
we visited the said convict camp and
made a thorough investigation OF the
conditions of conyicts confined there
as regards sanitary conditions, food
housing, clothing and SO forth.
We found the stockade-house TO %
roomv. neat and well heated with two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-05
Letter From the Clerk of the Jackson
County Board.

Letter From the Clerk of the Jackson
County Board.
Mariana, Fla, Feb. IL, 1905.
H. ]. Brett & Company,
Bombay, Florida.
Dear Sirs.-The committee, compos-
ed of H. H. Lewis, Sheriff, and J. NJ.
Barnes, member of the board of coun-
ty commissioners of Jackson county,
appointed by the board of county COM
missioners on January Z, nit, to inves-
tigate your convict camp in which a
number of Jackson county convicts
are confined made a verbal report to
the Board of commissioners on the
9th inst. The report covered the
whole ground, and was indeed salts.
afctory. Only two points were men
toned where there was any room for
cOmplaint-one referring to bedding
of prisoners, and one TO the lack of
window shutters on the cell where
the prisoners are confined. The com
mittee told the commissioners of your
pledge to attend to this matter at once.
The commissioners were indeed glad
to know that the reports sent out, as
to the unsanitary conditions of your
camp, and the mistreatment of the
prisoners, were merely fabrications,
with little or no truth in the asser-
tons made.
Very truly yours,
w. A. McRAE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-05
Report From Santa Rosa County.

Report From Santa Rosa County.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners Santa Rosa coun-
ty. Florida:
Gentlemen.-Pursua to the order
of the board, appointing me to ex-
anime into the conditions of the con-
vict camp of Messrs. H. J. Brett & Co.
and on the way the convicts were
the following report.
1st find that the convicts get plen-
ty to eat.
I'd. find that they have reasonably
good bedding.
Bird. | find that they have separate
departments for white and black.
4th. I find a stove (heater) in each
department.
5th. l find a closet in a separate
room.
I find Ira Minis, the cook, washer and
darner, and | questioned him, as l
did all the others, separate from any
of the lessons or guards. and he feeds
the others and gives them plenty to
eat, also that he is not confined or
guarded and has all the privileges he
could expect. Miller, the other con-
Wet from our county, says he is treat
ed as well as he could expect.
| find that they have plenAy of mat
tresses and cover. Some of the older
comforts and blankets are not clean,
but don't suppose they could well be
kept in condition in the colored de-
partment.
( | found one white prisoner there,
| from Jackson county, and he said he
could not complain of the treatment,
as everything was as well as could
, be expected.
Very respectfully submitted,
]. M. SEIGLER, Committee.
/ January 18th, 1905.
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We draw our own Bills of EX-
change on Great Britain, ireland,
Germany, France, Austria, Italy,
Holland, Spain, Belgium, Russia,
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and
other European countries.
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ONE AND A HALF
PER CENT INTEREST

TAXPAYER, PLEASE ADD TO
YOUR STATEMENTS RENDERED
IN FEBRUARY THE ABOVE INTER.
EST, ~ PER CENT BEFORE SEND
ING IN. YOURS TO PLEASE,
N. NICK. oERTINe,
TAX COLLECTOR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-05

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment neve.
fails. Instant relief. permanent cure.
At any drug store. 50. cents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-05

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds of any sort; cures sore throat.
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-05
Escambia Lodge No. is, F. & A. M.

Regular communication of
u Escambia Lodge No. 10. F. q,
XGX A. NJ, will be held Monday
wv evening, March 6, at 1880
o'clock. Visiting brethren welcome.
VAL. H. WRIGHT, w. NJ.
W. G. DALEY, Sec.
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II. D. BRETT s. CO.'S. STATEMENT
AS TO THEIR WASHINGTON
COUNTY CONVICT CAMP

good heaters, located on ground with
good elevation and fair drainage. We
found in this stockade-house parti.
ton separating white from colored
prisoners, and the convicts told us
that the inmates of the two colors
were not kept together. The bedding
in this stockade-house seemed amply
sufficient and comfortable.
We were not present at any regular
meal time, but we saw man eating
his dinner from tin pail, and he told
US that all the convicts had plenty to
eat. The cook for the camp also told
us the same. The man we saw eating
his dinner was a white man and the
cook was a negro. Both were convicts
and talked with us freely and conf
dentially.
On the whole, we consider the con
dition at this convict camp all that
could be expected at an institution OF
this kind, in the matter of neatness
health and comfort. In fact, we con
slider the management there as fal
above the average.
Respectfully submitted,
H. H. BROWN,
j. r. LEVINS,
Members of Committee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
THE DIAMOND.
SCORES OF
 ALL GAMES
Springfield Renews The Good Work-Brideep Easy for Meriden-Notes of Interest on the Game.

New Haven, May 9-Eyen with Thiesen, the former Meriden player, on first base, and Martin, the new shortstop, New Haven WAS unable yesterday to check the ball smashers from Springfield at Savin Rnck. From the start of the game to the finish the Blues had chance and had the mem- bers of the team done little hustling any time during the nine innings the result would have been different.
 Phil Corcoran was in the box for the home team. He was unsteady at times and allowed hits just when Springfield needed them. Hayward's s wild throws cost two runs and Terry Rogers lost one chance to shut out . run.
 Although Springfield played an er- rorless game, the players did not ex- hibit the snap displayed in former games. Luby was touched up for nine scattering hits. The sixth inning was when New Haven fell to pieces and Springfield scored three runs. Flanagan excelled with the stick and cracked out three bagger. The score:
 SpRTNGEIEID
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
THE puGILisTs.
HART WAS
 TOO SLOW
Willie Stayed With Him Six Rounds Receipts of Britt .White Bout-Fight Notes of Interest.

Philadelphia, May 9.-Marvin Hart, the Louisville slugger, who has aspira- tons to fight Jim Jeffries for the worlds heavyweight championship, gave very little sign of ability war ranting this ambition in his fight with John Willie of Chicago, before the Washington Sporting club last night. True, he had shade the better of the argument at the end of the six rounds, but there was very little frst-class work by either man during the entire bout.
 So tame.was 1t that often the small crowd of spectators yelled for them to please be little rough to each other. Hart was bigger and heavier than Willie and should certainly have out chased him more than he did, accord ing to all the dope. But Willie almost held his own, and came very near earn ing. draw. The first round was even, with both men numbering toward each other with few slow swings, most of hich landed without any signs of dam- age.
 A clinch opened the second after both missed couple of swings. Hart put stiff right on the ribs of the Windy city man, who retaliated with tyo swings to Hart's body. A couple & more clinches, right to Hart's jaw by Willie and right to the ribs by Hart and the round ended a shade in f3vor of Hart.
 xaThe third was all Wille's round, for linen the referee was not trying to pry them out of clinch he did the better work with his fists. Several straight lefts and a couple of his swings all found their mark on Hart's head and face. After each had famed the air d few times with fearful wallops in the fourth, Hart finally landed on the Chicagoan's ribs with light right. He also reached the face with few straight lefts and the jaw with both Tight and left swings, 50 that the round was all Hart's.
 SSIn the fifth Willie was cautioned by the referee and cheered by the crowd for hitting low. The latter evidently wanted to see somebody hurt, even If 1t had to be done with foul blow.
 Willie put a rather hard right to the heart, and repeated the blow the next instant, as well as landing a couple of uSut JdOs OH MurVluS Idce. IL was Wille's session by a mile.
 In the last round Hart felt so ashamed of himself that he opened up somewhat rudeiy by slamming few lights on Wille's body, followed by 1Eht and left to the face and swung over left to the ear, after which Hart hooked up right on the chin. Hart landed right swing on the jaw, and Willie hooked left to the cheek, after which they were cllnched in fond em- brace till the final bell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
lhts ssstinf Items Boiled Down Fss
 The BsnsA, of Oar Easy ReadsrA

Judge X. Heaton Robertson of New Haven, the democratic candidate for governor last fall, was a passenger in an automobile which was stopped i'll Norwalk by policeman Sunday for violating the speed law.
 The Eastern Connecticut Teachers association will have it's twenty ninth annual convention in the Congregation al church at Putnam on May 19, begin ming at 1O:45 a. m., when Professor E. H. Sheath of Yale will speak on The Educational Ideal"
 N. E. Sears of Elmwood has found a box turtle on his farm marked with the date and initials, 70. c. 1885" The initials are supposed to stand for Orson Caldwell, who left Elmwood for Ohio over forty years ago. Another date, 1877, is also carved in the turtles back, but with no initials to indicate who the carver was.
 States Attorney Charles E. Searls said yesterday that he is not candi- date to succeed Congressman Brande- gee. He does not want the nomination under any circumstances and this de- cision is final. Mir Searls feels grate- ,ful to his many friends for their m- solicited offers of assistance The on- ly candidate in the vicinity of Putnam is said to be ex-Senat0r Randolph H. Chandler of Thompson.
 The drawbridge at the mouth of the Connecticut River on the Shore Line Division of the New York, New Haven X Hartford railroad was out of com. mission late yesterday afternoon and last night, but 1t was hoped to have It in shape. for travel. to-day. In the meantime the expresses between New York and Boston, usually run over the Shore Line, were sent through Hart ford, and so were few freights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
TIMELY TOPICS

No matter which price you pay for the suit, 6 or $15, the Upson-Single- ton Co say they will 1t well.
 The Boston Family Shoe store has an assortment of natty footwear for men. women and children.
 Marcus will begin a, ten days sale tomorrow morning to celebrate hls tenth annIverary. See big ad for bar gains.
 David Stein wants five skilled tail ors. Patrons get the best work pOssi- ble to put out.
 Holczer has a full line of Gibson ties at SIPS, S1.5O and g, black kid and russet feathers. S. Forman has full line Of silk shirt waist suits In all colors. He is selling them this week at S7.9S. The kind of clothes that boys who like fun can wear are the kind that R. k. Harder X Co sell. Miller & Peck have full line of children's dresses and coats, infants long slips and dresses.
 Consult the Radio Chemic physicians while the free offer lasts, until May IA.
 Castle has 2.000 pounds of sugar cured shoulders. 9c pound; potatoes 55c a bushel hamburg steak Sc.
 The Arthur Bradley Co will sell h- dies dark tan oxfords at s1.4s. and mems pafent colt shoes $1.0S, com mencing Wednesday evening.
 Wilson & Tyrrell sell Lamson & Hubbard stifY. soft and straw hats. Can't get better g hat.
 The Biting Go guarantees the stag pants. A new pair for one that turns out unsatisfactory.
 The Union Supply Co will give away a half book of stamps. Look up ad for particulars
 Curran's store will open at Q o'clock to- morrow merning. when the balance of $2o0OO stock will he sold.
 J. B. NulIings X sons is good place to get pour collars and cuf7s. They carry a full stock of best makes. The shoe that has made Dodge fam ous is the "wsterbury Boy" Keep their shape when sOled once or twice
 Try A bottle of Nugent's electric lIni- menf for rheumatism. sprains or neu- ralgia. only. 25c a bottle. Grieve. Bisset & Holland start sale tomorrow morning on new spring wash goods Some of the f1.oogpo stock of Clafsn & Co. Austin & Woodruff say Agate paint fs the best for shore cottages: will rs- sisf action of salt air Special barxzins in women's tan ox- foris ct t1-s Wednesday and Thurs- day at ]. c. JackIe ( Sons. 15 Bank street
 The two winner af Jenes- NorEAn q Cofs are Hercules suifs. o2.4s to g, for boys. Tearnbout shoes- e1-So
 Tbe PubIic maFket win give e1 vorth of stnnps ffee Co evefyene who pW' Dune1f m1e e ne31 c HuohD unrh1 ebo Ugc1D1 ymf n o1f " souo-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
BRITT AND WHITE.

Jimmy Britt Is around daily now wearing the airs of a bantam rooster. He proclaimed himself lightweight champion of the world' to everyone who would listen to him and declared his willingness to meet anyone in the world at the rlngside limit
 Jabex Whites plans have not yet been announced, but he will probably & back to England soon. He takes his defeat manfully and has few excuses to offer. The question of his appear ing in other fights on this side Is not yet decided. He may engage in cou- pie of sIx-round goes at Philadelphia.
 The house was small, the receipts being only $9,13S. of which Britt got &2.291.4O and White $1.527.60 The smsllness of the receipts was due to the general belief that White was too old to put up good fight. If he had boxed in public before the fight he would have drawn big crowd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
once by the pitcher and sacrificed
 twice making an unueuAl record. !

once by the pitcher and sacrificed twice making an unusual record. < The Bridgeport wonder, Al Ouell. has recently made the modest an- n0uncement that, in addition to pitch ing or playing any position in the in- field or out6eld. he can also catch.
 Many Holyoke fans detect strong personal resemblance between Hum mel and Rossman, and the opinion prevails that the new second baseman will develop into another Claud.
 Blue ribbons and gold medals arc Coughlin's portion for enduring four innings of such support as that ac- corded him by Hartford yesterday. As captain of the team, Doran should fine himself four months salary.
 Significant attendance figures, yes terday: Holyoke, 673 (paid); Norwich. 400; Bridgeport, 300; New Haven, POO. Looks as though the advertising of New Haven and Bridgeport, through the Danaher-O O Rourke dispute, had hardly proved profitable to either com munity.
 According to an umpire, Phil Cor COIuA ID tuc cdSlSSL pitCuCi lVA "hoAA to umpire of any man in the league, Vickers coming next. This, he ex- plains, is due to their control of the ball, especially in Corcoran's case, and to their appreciating the fact that umpires must occasionally err in their judgment.
 The release of Pitcher Trumbull by New Haven has been made the me- dium for countless knocks at Quinn, and the adipose pitcher of the erst- while Hopefuls deserves all that is coming to him in that line. Sympathy is due only to man who consci- cautiously tries to make good, but fails in the attempt.
 Looks as though Dan Danaher were bound to destroy the game in New Haven. for surely no more popular players were found in any city than Hanifin and Jope. All that is now needed is to release Golden, Fitzmau- rice, Corcoran and Hayward, and re- tain Deering. Quinn and Connell and the team will be worthy the attend ance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
EARLY MORNING FIRE.

Washington. May 9.-A lire which broke out in the kitchen of the Hotel Regent at the corner of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. at a quarter of 4 o'clock this morning. caused great alarm to the large num- Der of guests in the house. They hur- rie,ily rushed down stairs into the office and street, while some got out of the hotel by the fire escapes. The fire department promptly responded and the flames were extinguished without much difficulty. The loss was only nominal and no one was injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
HEIGHT 2 INCHES
Diminutive Candidate Is Bound to
 Get Into Naval Academy.

Annapolis, Md. May 9.-Luther Welsh, candidate for the naval academy from Kansas City, Mo, ar rived here on Saturday for the pur- pose of entering one of the- schools which prepare for the entrance exam. nations. Young Welsh raised himself two inches in height by the use of a stretching apparatus. which he brought with him to Annapolis. The minimum height for entrance to the academy is 8 feet ? inches, and as young Welsh was just 6 feet he had to pull himself out little.
 His apparatus consists of a set of head, shoulder and feet straps fixed on a shaft so that they can be oper- ated by means of screw worked by nImself. He spends part of his time in this apparatus each day. and although he has now pulled himself to the right height he brought his ma chine along for fear he would settle down again. Young Welsh brought a letter with him from an uncle to Gov ernor warfield of Maryland. He pre- sented his letter on Saturday and Sun day evening dipei with the chief ex- ecutive of Maryland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
ON VACATION TRIP.
American Consul General Is now At San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 9-The Ameri- can consul general at Auckland, N. E., Frank Dillingham;, has arrived here on a vacation trip. He has been the American consular representative in Auckland for eight years. During that time American imports there have increased in value from $1,OOo.- 900 to $8,00O,OO0.
 Just how New Zealand's new tariff will affect American imports into that country am not prepared to say" re- marked MT Dillingham;. Under the new tariff England is given distinct advantage over all other foreign coun- tries. Still, New Zealand will have to buy heavily from the United States All of their agricultural machinery and most of their mining machinery comes from the United State, as well as all Of their tobacco and many lines of manu- factured goods, like boots and shoes"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
BOTH PLAYED POORLY.

Holyoke, May 9-Both teams play ed poorly yesterday, but Hartford was worse than the home team and ball that Heinie Hummel dropped over the fence for home run had much to do with winning the game. Danny Coughlin, the Bristol boy, was very wild and could not locate the plate. He gave way to Luyster in the fifth who stopped the scoring.
 While Hartford made ten errors to four for Holyoke the home team seemed to be unable to take advantage of the misplays and had hard work to win. A few timely hits would have sent the Holyoke score soaring, but the local pinch hitters had an off day. The misplays of Daly and Doran in the first and fourth innings were painful. There was an Idea that the Hartford players were trying to throw the Bristol pitcher, but Mana ger Tracy ridiculed this statement. He said that Coughlln was not able to control the ball and that was all there was to 1t. Doran's errors, he said, were partly excusable by reason of the gale that blew across the dia- mond and which interfered with his throwing. The Hartfod manager said he could not account for Daly's poor playing; it was simply worse than amateurish. The score:
 RH.E. Holoyke ...1o040O s@s7 { Hartford 1O201O 0O0-4 4 10 Batteries-McCabe and Schincel; Coughlin, Luyster and Doran.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
MCCORMICK ON DECK.

Holyoke, May 9.-Closely following the release of Sommers. Ginley and Sullivan, as already announced, Nc Cormick appeared on the scene yes terday afternoon and will get into the game with New London today, re- lieving Ginley on third base. With the infield strengthened by McCor- mick's arrival, and the outfield rein forced by Hoffman, the team is now in better shape than 1t has been at any time this season, and prosper ous period is anticipated by those in- 'terested in its welfare No more re- lenses are now expected for some time to come, If at all, Manager Fry singer having decided to stand pat for the present at least.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
WILL BE REPRESENTED.

Norfolk. Va. May e.-The chairman of the board of governors of the James town Exposition Co has been notified that the state of Maine will be in part represented at the Jamestown exposi- ton by s building which is to be re production of the birthplace in Port iand. Me. of the poet, Dongfellow. Funds for the erection of the building gre to be raised by public subscription in Maine and the work will be under the direction of a commission named by the governor of that state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
TAFT BEAT sUFFELD.

Suffield proved an easy victim for the Taft players yesterday afternoon, when the team from that school was beaten by the score of 2 to :. The Suffield pitcher when he was not batted hard was exceedingly wild and the Tafts took advantage of the wildness. Fairchild did the twirling for the Tafts and proved himself a conner in the pitching game. He was ably sgp- ported in the field and behind the bat by the diminutive Bonnor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
BASEBALL NOTES.

Charlie Clancy. ex-Holyoker. is pitching finely for Haverhlll of the New England league.
 The Ponies, after being off feed Saturday.. came back quickly and be- haved natural yesterday.
 Ed Connors. the former Pony. has been turned loose by York. Lancas- ter. Pa. team Is seeking him.
 An attack of stomach trouble caused Heine Batch to seek rest for 6 few days and Brooklyn has missed him.
 Bill Luby intends to do lots of road work and practise hard and long at the park Bill is carrying excess weight
 Joe Conn4 still sticks to frst base for Newark. |, asgan having baked after once getting started to report in that city.
 Fscing the pitcher four times rec seriay. O'Hsre of Hartford was hit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
32 4 9 H Il NEW HAVEN.

Three-base hit, Flanagan; sacrifice hits, Hayward 2, Crook. Dillon. Luby; stolen bases, Martin, Flanagan, Dll- lon; double play, Rogers and Theisen; bases on balls, Off Luby 2, on Cor coran l; struck out by Luby ?, by Corcoran 2; left on bases, NsWsAn9SH 10, Springfield 4; time. 1:3O; umpire, Barrett; attendance, 300.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
MADE A GOOD DRAW.

Portland, Me. May 9.-George Ash ley of Fall River and Dave Dechler of Cambridge fought eight fast and very clever rounds at the New Pastime A. c. last night. No decisions are given, but tlle general opinion was good draw" Dechler showed the most clev- erness in the first four rounds, and Ash ley had the better of the last half of the contest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
THE SPORTING NEWS.
WRESTLING.
SOME NOTES FROM
 THE LEG WHISPERS

Charles Lawson of Naugatuck, the champion 112-pound wrestler of the state, broke his collar bone Sunday while on the mat with his wrestling partner. At first he thought his shoul- der was only strained, but when he consulted a physician yesterday he learned that his collar bone was broken. It will be some time before he will be able to wrestle again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
RUSSIAN WINS EASILY.

Montreal, May 9.-Hackenschmidt last night undertook to throw Emile Maupas, the Canadian GraecO- Roman champion, three times in one hour. He accomplished the task with ease in 21 minutes and IS seconds actual wrest- ling time. Over 5000 people were present