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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-08

lures Blue Ribbon.
The udden-Campbell-Smith Com
pany,. No. IS West Bay street, have
just reason to be proud of their
achievements at the Tampa fair.
Their exhibit of pianos and organs
took the blue ribbon ON each display,
over all competitors. The Kimball
pianos and organs and the pianos of
Krainich & Bach and Haines Bros.
could not be excelled, and they cap
tured the prize.
The music house of Ludden- Camp
bell-Smith, with their usual enterprise
and push, took a great interest in the
Tampa fair, and sent two special
agents, ]. w. Kimbrough and G. g.
Hesse, and H. Montgomery Smith of
the firm, to represent this firm at the
fair, and by these three gentlemen.
much of the success was achieved, as
they knew how to intelligently set
forth the merits of the instruments
they had on exhibition. They were
courteous and painstaking, and their
exhibit was a most popular rendez-
vous for people unsteady inclined.
The firm of Ludden-C ampbell-Smith
comprises William Ludden, A. p.
Campbell and Jasperson Smith, three
business men of integrity and ability,
and by their energy and square deal
ing they have. secured an immense
hold on the public of Florida. Their
Office and salesroom at No. 1s West
Bay street is stocked with the finest
of musical instruments, and they well
deserve the success they have at
tanned. The prize winning instru-
ments are on exhibition at their sales
rooms.-Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-08

VOL. 40, NO. &c.
A fine line of Ladies' Dress Costs,
Ladies' Skirts and Waists at very low
prices.-M. Fishel. <
In excusing Mr.. w. NJ. Gist from
serving on the grand jury Judge Bull
lock paid him . very high compli-
ment from the bench for the splendid
service he performed for Marion
county at the Tampa fair.
See the pretty line Of ofpaintsd pictures
ct oeals Furniture Go.
Mrs. F. G. Hoffman, of Balsam,
New York, who with her husband is
spending the winter in Ocala at the
Savoy Hotel, has returned to the
city after spending q few days in
GAINESVILLE, the guest of Mrs. Jesse G.
Clark
Miss Hattie Moody, an accomplish
ed young lady of Memphis, Tenn.
who il on her way to Havana, Cuba,
to enter the Baptist missionary work
with NJ. N. Mccall, will spend q few
days in Ocala with her cousin, Mrs.
T. w. Smith.
Mr.. Frank A. league has purchased
the handsome Blount house on Fl.
King avenue. which Mr. Blount sold
to Mr. Charles Rheinauer last Monday
Mr. league and family will move
into their new home in a short while
We have the best and most durable line Of
WIIliams' chairs and ssttsss, and the
prices are right. oeals Furniture Co.
Miss Lucille Ansley. q very popular
aud attractive young lady of Thomas
vile, Georgia, who has spent the
past ten days in Ocala the guest of
her friends, Mrs. w. II. Powers at
the Savoy Hotel and Miss Sara Har-
ris. left Tuesday for her home.
Marion county's popular and eff
cient tax collecSdk didn't forget the
the Banner and the editor on Thanks
giving day. He sent from his beau
tiful grove on Lake Weir a box of
oranges to the editor at his residence
and one to the Banner Office, for
which hearty thanks are returned.
The school board and the board of
county commissioners were in session
Monday and both boards had full
attendance. Besides transacting the
regular business, the latter board
csnvassed the returns of the wet and
dry election. The vote as canvassed
viii be found elsewhere in our col
umns.
Hon. w. A. Rawls and Hon. John
W. Henderson are running for the
senate from Leon county, and as far
- we can ascertain. the former is
running as the administration can
didate and the latter is carrying a
free lance. The race Will be looked
ON by the balance of the state with
considerable interest.
When you are thinking Of buying nice
large sxl2 rug. Consult VERNE Roberts
and got the facts. oeala Furniture Co.
Rev. Shade w. Walker, president
of the Switzerland College. Rever-
ends W. NJ. Poage, of Jacksonville.
friedrich Pasco, of Miami, R. H. Bar
nette, d. w. Tompkins, R. L. Honi-
ker, j. E. Mickler and several others
were among the ministers who ar
rived in the city Tuesday afternoon
to attend the conference.
The Jacksonville Times-Union on
SUNDAY contained a cartoon of Ma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
AT new ORLEANS

Yesterdays card at the fair grounds
was attractive and brought out large
crowd, the weather being fine and the
track very good.
The first race was a scramble. Lionel
beat out the well played favorite. Whip
poorwill. Mr.. Fitzgerald made an un-
fortunate start I'm the second race. and
as Feselt-Jehn Deyie.-eH- outsider -meA
because he could not help It, George b.
Hill cut loose on evidently useful 2-year-
old In the half-mie dash. chestnut
colt by Lamplighter, dam Flyaway. name
Estoric. He outbroke his field and then
won I'm a drive from Jack Kercheville
DR. Streets 3-year-old Jake Sanders.
carrying l0 pounds. beat H. r. Smathers'
4-year-old Rapid Water. Us up, I'm race
horse fashion, In the Boston club handi-
cap at six furiongs. Five started AS
usual. Invincible had the early speed and
ran away from his company in the first
half Rapid Water looked like a winner
unti well into the stretch. where Jake
Sanders came from behind and beat him
out a length.
over Again won the fifth race by two
lengths by clnging 10 the better going
on the outside track. The sixth race
was won by Huguenot, handspring. sec
ond. Royal Arms. third The last race
was won by Inspector Hslpln Darius.
second. Csotowin. third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
THOMAS BOAT MAY COMPETE

The new auto boat that r. 10 be built
for f. r Thomas may be sent TO France
TO try and capture tho Harnsworth cup.
This boat is being built from designs by
Tams. Lemoyne & Crane, the designers
Of the Challenge and will be less than 10
feet long and fitted with a l75 horse
power motor. The limit OF length for
the Harnsworth cup is 10 feet. but there
is no limit on power. If this boat does
as she ls expected 10 do. 30 miles an
hour. it ls said that Mr. Thomas will try
and bring the international trophy TO this
country.
The Automobile club OF France has
issued instructions about this race
which will be- held In September. Only
three boats are allowed to represent one
country. and as England will have sew
erai aspirants. eliminating trials VIII
have 10 be held 20 select Tho three 90 be
sent for the cup. one OF thc British
boats ls the Napier II This boat has
twin engines that drive two screws The
boat was built by Ysrrow and the motors
by s r Edge.
The Napier III was sent over the meas
ured mile course on the Thamas recently
The weather conditions were not good for
speed as n strong side wind was blow
ing. but the boat did wonderfully we'll
The course is ~ Long Beach below
Greenwich, Her fret trial vas naHt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
CARE FOR
NEGROES, OR
COURT GOES

Muskogee, l. T. March 15.-Durant,
v hich never allows the sun TO set on a
rtgro in the town, mas decided under pres
sure. 20 convert the old fire station into
a hosiery for negro attendants at the
sessions Of the federal court.
Judge Humphrey notifed the citizens
;sat they must provide a place for tho
negroes to stay who were witnesses in the
court or he would move the court 10 some
other town. The Durant News In sum-
ming up the situation, says:
There is no beating around the bush
aiuut Il the facts Pre before us and II is
ether care for the negroes or kiss the
court goodbye"
1t wss determined Al a recent meeting
OF the Democrats OF the town 70 care for
the negroes during court terms. and the
old fire station, which will be set aside
for that purpose, Will be known as the
"Pooker T. Washington Hotel"
AS a speaker at the meeting expressed
II, the negroes will "he just as safe on tho
streets Of Durnnt as they would be walk
ing through the pearly gates OF heaven" g"
!. was I'm Durant that a Juror recently
went 10 jail rather than sit on a jury
With n negro. The people Of the town
riade n hero of the white Juryman, load
lug him with flowers and good things TO
ca in his cell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
new AUTO BOAT

The new 52-rater built at the Herreshoff
shops In Bristol for Mrs. @. Turner Far
lev of London was successfully launched
y,rterday at high water at the south boat
etot.
Great interest is centred on the new
Srater. both on this side of the Atlantic
md in England. owing 10 the fact that
an Northumberland yacht Is to try is-
suCs the coming season In European
waters against the creations Of British
designers. She IL n lmed Sonya and Is be-
ing fitted out for her trials In the bay.
:. h, Soma In OF composite construction,
baving frames OF steel and pine planking
on the outside. She H. Is feet over all, 81
feet on the load waterline. II feet beam,
and with draught OF II feet inches.
There are TO oe four. II not more. boats
IN the class I'm Brtish waters next sea
son. one each from iIerreshoff. Myine and
Pie and probably from two other de-
SigiIcrs.
Tho Sonya r. a stsunoh and able craft
trF has a weight cf nearly ~ tons ~ lead
m her keel n is peculiarly shaped. and
tho concentration of bulk is midway be-
tween the forward and after ends. The
ridee have concsved outlines. and while
tie base Of the keel describes the same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
BOY DIES
AFTER He
IS STRUCK

Lareto Bellini, a l5-year-old boy, who
lives at IS Ledge street, this city. In con-
fined I'm cell in the Central Falls sta
tion. ana this morning will be arraigned
in the district court to answer for the
death OF Joseph Mcwnllams, 1e years OF
age.
Both OF the boys were employed In the
Vile bleacheries.
The boys had finished their dinners and
were outside in the yard OF the plant
William Roach, a boy that was present
said that he saw the McWilliams boy
throw a piece OF bread at Belini and the
latter. who had a small stick in his hand
used In hauling the cloth in the bleach
house. struck Mcwilliams across the
stomach.
When the time came for them 20 go
back To work the Mcwilliams boy was
seen 20 reel and fall 20 the ground He
lived only a few minutes after and was
dead before medical assistance could be
summoned.
Medical Examiner DR.. Alexander Mar
shall was Immediately notified and Town
Sergeant Caleb n. Parker. who happened
TO be on the premises placed the Bellini
boy under arrest.
upon the arrival OF tho medical eN-
sminer an examination was made of the
body. but there was nothing found TO In
dicate that death was due 10 other than
natural causes, and the remains were
turned over To Undertaken Charles II.
Tierney Of Central Falls.
Last night I'm the rooms Of the under
taker an autopsy was held on the body
by the medical examiner. assisted by Drs.
French and Fuller OF Pawtucket.
There was a slight abrasion on the fore
head and another one on tho nose, and
about an inch below the apex OF the heart
was found a slight scratch. such as might
be made by a pin. The organs were
found 20 be I'm perfectly normal condition,
and there was nothing found in the
autopsy that might reveal the cause OF
death.
The young prisoner. whose parents are
dead. was visited by some OF HIS friends
al the police station and an effort was
made 10 have him released on bail this
morning as there Is no evidence to show
anything OF p malicious nature in the act.
The McWilliams boy was said TO be a
remarkably bright lad and VS. well liked
by his associates. He lived with his
father, 212 Washington street. Central
Falls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
Edgewood Couldn't Win From Elm
wood No. z Team in Bowling.
Or. Streets Jake Saunders Beat Rapid
Water, Coming From Rear.

level as ths waterline. II ~ extremely
shallow forward running out 10 almost
nothing. Amidships II Is quite thick
bringing the centre of gravity farther aft
II an Ia the resent crack boats, both cup
ami other craft
The planking Is very smoothly finished
an the topsides are painted white. Yes
tcrda. morning the craft was hauled un-
uer the wharf derrick AZ Herreshofrs and
her mast stepped and bowsprit shipped in
place
Capt. Frederick Stokes. a crack British
skipper is 20 sail the Sonya the noxt sea
son lie has been in Bristol few weeks.
waiting for the Sonya 20 be launched.
Great things are expected of the 52-rater
class In England rext season. and II -
this class that Is 90 furnish the best rae
ing during the summer. The boat just
built nj Bristol is 10 have sloop rig,
with HerreShoff sails and spars.
Monday afternoon a f5-foot racing sloop
was launched at Bristol for a New Hamp-
sh re yachtman. The boat Is 10 race In
Massachusetts, waterg next season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Police Board Grants Several Transfers,
Tables Others and Refuses Removals.

At yesterdays meeting OF the board Of
police commissioners liquor license mat
ters were disposed OF as follows:
Transfers-John Hughes, lOs India
street to owen A. Trainor, corner Wick
enden and Thompson streets; John
Brown, 207 Manton avenue, to James j.
Kelly. same location; estate of Henry
Durrigan, IA Atwell's avenue TO John
r. Collins. same location; Patrick j.
Hagerty, is Steeple street, 10 Philip
Scully. same location: estate OF Patrick
McTeague. 122 Randall street, 10 Felix
Meenagh same location; James O'Don-
nell l Fountain street TO Patrick FIN
neran, same location; James Ricci. 5i
Hawkins street. to Ricci * Volino. same
location; Thomas Sweeney, 1900 West
Minister street, TO William ]. Ward same
location; Ward & Murtagh, 30 Brattle
street, to Nangle a. Murtagh, same loca-
tion Edwin Hanna, S75-377 Canal street,
to James Lowell, same location
The following applications for removals
were laid on the table: Levin Brothers,
from POS Gladstone avenue TO $50 Charles
street; James NJ O'Neil, from 2s Wicken-
den street to Behan & Co, $40 Valley
street and l Harold street; James A.
Sullivan, from 21s-222 South Main street
to 2m South Main street and 10 Planet
street.
The applications Of De Marco & Co.
for removal from 391 West Exchange
street TO 392 West Exchange street, and
Of Vincent Lnge, from 679 Atwers ave-
nue., 10 James A. Reidy. same location,
were refused
The application Of Peter McGovern TO
run n saloon az ZIG North Main street was
received.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
COL. EVANS SPOKE.
Rsuslng Salvation Army Meeting at Local
Headquarters Last Night

At the Salvation Army headquarters,
775 Westminster street, Colonel Evans,
who is the leader Of the Salvation Army
I'm New England, spoke before large
audience ast evening.
Colonel Evans subject was The Revi-
val IN Colorado" He spoke Of the num-
ber Of converts that had been made there
recently.
He also spoke Of the revival in Indi-
ana and in Wales, where 10000 people
we're converted in five weeks.
Among those who took part In the
speaking were Adjutant Derrick OF Fall
River. Captain Marsh, Adjutant Ander-
son OF Pawtucket and Mai Withers.
The program included musical selec-
tions by a band and solos on various In
struments
The meeting was conducted by Adtuta nj
Cham berlain After the services were
over the army~ held an open-air meeting
on Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
INTERNATIONAL CHECKERS

The championship checker battle be-
tween the American and British experts
began this afternoon at the American
house at 1870. Two sessions will be held
daily from 1:9o TO and from 20 II.
The tournament will last probably 10
days and 400 games win be played. The
match will be under the "two-move re-
striction" system and each player has
four gsHnes on with every member OF
the opposing team. All games must be
finished I'm their respective sessions and
five minutes will he allowed each move
Wall boards will reproduce the several
games and subscribers 10 the score fund
Will receive the complete sketches OF the
games.
The visitors were royalty entertained
by the local checker players yesterday
afternoon and evening and last evening
II was announced that both teams were in
excellent condition for the struggle.
During the evening an informal match
was played between the Boston Checker
club and "All-Comers." The teams were
made mp az follows:
Boston Checker club Fitzpatrick
Pigeon, Creelman, Sweeney, Parrow.
Andrews. Durgin, Mcdonald, libel. Smith,
Youngs.
All l-Comers-Newcomb. Maize Hefter.
Harrigan. Tyson. Mel Brown. DR.. Brown
d. c. Calvert Hayes. Muir Hawks.
The visiting team is made up of Ave
Scotch champions and five English cham
pions. and Is probably the strongest com
bination the combined countries can pro-
duce. Against them America has arrayed
what is considered the best team Il has
ever gathered. The visiting team com
prises:
England-A Jordan. London: A. Hynd.
IL f,yar w
Halliwell. Dukinfeld: W. Gardner. Leeds
Scotland-R. Jordan, Edinburg; r.
Stewart, Jr., Blairadam; J. Ferrie and G.
Buchanan. Glasgow. II. Henderson, Muir
kirk
First reserve-F. Tescheleit, London
The American team comprises:
Dr. A. Schaefer. New York; c. F.
Barker a j. Heffner. 8. Grover Boston;
J. Dearborn, Lowell; c. II Freeman
Providence: L. 8. Head Albany; NJ Horr
Buffalo; C. Hotter and J. I. Denvir, Chi
cago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
REVOLVER CLUB TRIALS

Sevoral members Of the Providence Re
volver club team tried the saylesville
range recently and we're very we'll pleased
With the facilities offered. Strange sur
ruundings and the change from gas 10
electric light were more or less bother
s1me. but Walter ". Freeman, the pistol
expert. shot an 81 out OF possible 100
points on the 2o-yard standard target at
~ yards during his first trial. Argus and
Tiurlhurt shot a 5O-shot trial match az 20
yards, the latter flaming the advantage
bv enc point. These two men also tried
the l0-yard line. IIurlburt scoring 1O7 and
Argus 1O0 in H. shots under the coming
match conditions
Ii has been decided 20 shoot the Provi-
del,ce end of the match with the Louis
Vile team on the ole range I'm the II. T.
4. arrnorv. as the men are more accus-
e med 10 the Welsbach light and sur
roundngs
Tie following scores were made dur
ing the evening:
a. 20 yards, standard American target
90 skot strinss):
Walter II Freeman % pistoD 81 75 s0--2i2
4. O. Huriburt (3s revolver. "a rs 77-229
Arno Angus C2S r>svolver) ...... 10 72 76-22S
At 10 yards, reduced standard target (5-
shot string:
liurlturt ..............,....,..... Sb 81 Sl-lO'
Argus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Al 81 ES-lVO
At 10 yards. rifle. German ring target:
". Bert Gardiner ........................ ~
brown .................s..s.s. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15

cal mile in two minutes and rs seconds.
This is at the rate OF A.s2 nautical miles
or 1854 statute miles an hour. In her
next trial she went a nautical mile In two
minutes Ia seconds. which Is at the rate
OF 1855 nautical or 30.se statute miles an
hour.
In her trial she did a nautical mile
I'm two minutes l2 3-b seconds. which is at
the rate OF 2714 nautical or Sin statute
miles an hour This In the fastest trial
that has ever been made by any auto
boat. The best time by boat on this
side Is ~ SO statute miles an hour. made
by the Oneonta last fall over the meas
ured mile on the Hudson river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15

Arthur Pryor who, with his great con-
cert band will appear at Infantry Hall,
ton orrow afternoon and evening. is well
known 20 all musicians as "Sousa's from
rome King" a title 70 which he has
proven his right beyond doubt At each Of
his concerts his own trombone solos are a
srecia feature but these are supplement-
ell by other representative soloists, vocal
as well as instrumental, not 10 mention
tNe mastery playing Of tl~e hand itself.
ocal musicians are looking forward with
urccmmon expectations 90 the coming Of
pryor's hand and an unusual demand for
seats Is already assured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
NO CHANGE IN CIRCUIT

L. T. Powers, president OF the Eastern
league. says that the schedule meeting
Y hich was 10 have been held this week
has been postponed for about 10 DAYS.
Powers declares that Harrisburg and
wilmington have small chances Of sup
Planting Montreal and Rochester. respec-
trvely. in the circuit, and says that in his
opinion all of last years teams Will begin
the race as usual next month.
Up I'm Rochester they say that when the
Eastern League meeting convenes Powers
will he asked 10 resign by several persons
who have been after his scalp for some
time. But Powers says he is not at all
alarmed. and that it anybody wants him
To- pull. up stakes he will do so Willingly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
Secret Officer Burke Is Now Working on
The John A. Rart Mystery.

Frank ]. Burke OF tho secret service de-
rartment begun yesterday an investiga-
uon OF the John y. Hart murder mystery.
= his is the first lrGication OF activity on
the part OF the federal authorities. I'm
connection with the steamer Larchmont
tragedy since United states District At
toiney Charles A. Wilson notified the do
pnrtment OF Justice at Washington that
ttc murder OF Hart had been committed
at on hour when the Larchmont was on
the high sea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15

Ecdn ond asserted. had utterly failed "a
settle the problem and the tide OF emigra-
tion will not cease until the grazing
lands Of the west have been restored "a
The people
Tho existing conditions. he further said,
are Infamous and cruel and have made
English rule in Ireland abhorent TO hu-
nJuity.
MIR Atkinson. attorney general for Ire
riLd. in defending the government admit
ted the enormity OF the evil. but said the
difficulty OF solving the problem was ap-
IA, ing reciting the measures already
tuken. including the expenditure OF Sc c0o.-
eoO by the congeste1 districts board
lie claimed that II was most unjust to
sly that the government had not taken
cv,ry precaution 10 meet the distress.
Mr. Haydens motion was rejected 10y
n majority OF IS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
REDMOND'S
APPEAL FOR
IRELAND

London. March 15.--In the house OF
commons yesterday John Redmond in
surrorting Mr. Hayden's motion charging
the government with failure 20 anticipate
the distress In the west OF Ireland. urged
the government h. take immediate steps
10 avert impending famine.
Unless a remedy he found, he said,
there will be no peace. and there ought
not to be peace. The Land act Of 1903, Mr..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
aomesEekeas' EXCURSIONS.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
oil, ON the first and third TUESDAYS OF
oach month, January to April inclusive
ssu tickets at only one fare plus 81. 90 to
ooInts in Arizona, Colorado. Kansas
Mexico. Missouri. Nebraska, Nevada.
Texas. Utah and Wyoming. For further
Information apply to any Great Western
agent or j. +. Elmer. @. p A. Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
THROWN FROM SEAT.
BIcyclIst, HIt by Mount Pleasant Car, Sus-
taIns Several Painful IrjuTss.

A bicycle and car collision occurred on
Atwell's avenue leHr Eagle street at 7 IS
o'clock last evening.
Forrest wyman, n years old, son Of Pa
trolin5n George Wyman, OF Q Pemberton
street. was thrown from his wheel by a
Mt. Pleasant car sustaining a cut over
his right eye a SCALP wound and the dis
locat on OF his left knee.
While not badly hurt IT was deemed
best that the young man be sent TO the
Rhode Island hospital. Today he was
a lite comfortable.