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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14
ACTIVITIES IN
BUILDING LINE
New Zee & Stewart Building Be-
ginning TO Grow
JAIL CELLS ARE HERE
Work Commenced on New DRUG Store;
Permit given for Big Addition to the
Cobb Store and Others

The building proposition in Fort
Pierce is moving along in great shape.
The sound of the hammer and trowel
are familiar to the ears of the residents
Of Fort Pierce now.
Ground has been broken for the
Trowell.VanI .andingham building, and
from the way Contractor Franklin is
pushing the work we may look soon
for the completed structure.
The Fee 4 Stewards Company's new
concrete building on the corner of Pine
street and Palmetto avenue is progress
ing nicely. The side and end walls ale
beginning to rise and the structure vii
soon have the appearance of house.
Contractor Brewer and his force of
workman are turning out blocks at Il
surprising rate of speed and the laying
of the blocks has begun.
Judge Otis K. Parker has purchased
a lot in front Of the clerk s office, next
to the one owned by Eemmings 4
Andrews, and will in the near future
begin the erection of concrete build
ing to be used by him as law office.
p. p. Cobb was granted Il permit
Monday night by the town council to
erect an addition to his BIG store on the
river front. The addition, which will
face ON Palmetto avenue, will he 2OX2l
feet two stories in height, and built of
the galvanized sheet iron, This will
give more room for the mg stock and
make it more convenient for customers
ard clerks.
The iaI construction is moving right
along. The steel cells have arrived.
and all the material is on the ground.
The contract calls for its completion by
the first of October. 80 the work WllI
he pushed with all possible speed.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14
Painful Accident at Delray.

One of the most painful accidents in
the history Of Dclray occurred Thursday
afternoon. when Mrs. +. G.. Milton was
wounded by the accidental discharge of
IA shot gun in the hands Of her stepson,
Kirby, Il boy of fifteen. The entire
calf of her right leg was torn away and
the bone shattered. DR.. Cason, of Del
ray, was summoned at once and dressed
the wound DR.. Merrill, of West Palm
Beach, was called in consultation, and an
operation was performed Friday morn
ing, the leg being amputated at the knee.
This is another case of the old story
Didn't know it was loaded. The gun
had been out of order for considerable
length of time and it was while young
Kirby was working on it that the acct
dent occurred with the above result.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14

that place, Il distance of about tw,
miles west This will not only furnish
water transportation via the canal RIGHT
10 DANA but also drain large area of
the muck and mari land that laws me.
tween DANA and the canal and make /,
suitable for cultivation This land win
raise vegetables of all kinds. besides
guavas and probably lines and other
frult, besides being Of the best for
Sugarcanc, All this land between New
RIVER and Snake Creek is similar 70
the sugarcanc lands of Louisiana, as.
peclally those in,the vicinity of Vachere,
st. Johns and st. James along the
Mississippi river.
The resources of the New River sec
ton are diversified, and this fact is well
known to the residents, who are max.
ing every effort to develop them and
show to capitalists in the East what
profits can be made from these different
resources, and the attention of these
capitalists is already evident
The question of transportation, Mr.
Stranahan claims, will be solved to the
advantage of the growers and shippers
of fruits, vegetables and other COM
m Iditles 10y dredging out the mouth Of
New River for distance of about Il
miles, as this will give an average
depth of % feet at low tide from the
o .ean to the railroad bridge at Fort
l. .uderdalc. A series of ll5 soundings
show IA depth of q feet of water within
| mile Of the ocean beach at the inlet
and from there to a point miles west
of whore the canal is being dug shows
at present an average of over u feet
of water.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14
Vice-president and Gen, Mig
SPECIAL MEETING
OF SCHOOL BOARD
Fort Pierce, Fla, Sept. 10, 1906.

Fort Pierce, Fla. Sept. 10, 1906,
Board met at office of superinten-
dent; present W. j. Nesbitt, chairman,
b. +. Hardesty and j. M. Orrel of the
board and Superintendent Platts, Sec
rotary.
Bids for transportation of pupils be-
ing opened and read by Chairman Mes
bitt, the following were accepted.
Route No. |, st. Lucie to Fort Pierce
ASSIGNED to Lee Morgan at $23. 20 per
school MONTH
Route No. 2 H. Jeakins to Fort Pierce
assigned to Lee Morgan at S23.75 per
school month.
Route No. 3 w. II. Harris to Jensen
ASSIGNED to j. n. Waters at $4,000 per
school month.
information having been received
that there would be too few children at
Waveland to warrant wagon on TINS
route. no bid was accepted and the
wagon will not run.
The board adjourned till regular
meeting in October.
W. j. NEsBITT, chairman,
C.P. PLATTs, secretary.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14
BRYAN HAS KILLED
DEMOCRATIC HOPt

d,.natch from Washing ton date"
Sept. 9th, says; ,,,a;on
Tho democratic Congress ca'nPa's"
MANAGERS have practically given up the
.hast and are almost willing to ADMIT
shat the BRYAN speech on Government
nunership destroyed whatever c"'''e
thay over had of capturing the 'eH'
House of Representatives. inns % ''r
feeling Of the Democrats IN chatee ~
tbe campaign. The Democratic 'a''" ''i,h
committee, which is cooperating WI" a
the;r subordinate body, is OF the same
'p IT, was learned today that, acting 0"
.,., from Chairman Taggart' a '''e''
a -, hnreau that has been in opera'''o 81,
sa o.. for several months cloSeu 10 .
" s,ttsrs and discharged nearly All %
its employees, only the man IN e s,anes.
Can't r, Robert V. Miller, and a ST. s''" "oS.
ranher being retained on "a" :, t ,hat
Rrvan's indiscretion has k''lea .l D is
e nS chances this year. and lDsre at #
no use spending any more ''''
this time.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14

the fact that he could devise no other
way. lie was working in the woods,
and it is said that he begged the guards
to- Kill him several times during the day,
1t rs asserted that he endcavOred to
make his escape for no other purpose
but togct the guards to shoot him, with
the hope that the bullet would cause
instant death, but the guards, realizing
his condition, did not shoot, but cap
turcd him easily in II foot race. Late
in the afternoon Parrish, with the
other prisoners, was lining up to return
to the stockade. Suddenly Parrish left
the platoon and began to bump his
head against log. Three or four
tremendous licks finished the job. He
was unconscious when taken from the
log, and died during the night.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14
FRANK f. BOND DIES
SUDDENLY AT DELAND

Frank f.. Bond, one of Del.and $ most
prominent citizens, died of an acute at
tack of heart disease about one O'Clock
Saturday morning, The attack came
ON lust a few minutes before his death
and he died before medical aid could be
summoned About midnight his daugh-
ter, Miss Edith, heard him get up from
his bed and go to Il window to speak to
his dogs, which we're barking, from
there he went to the bath room and as
ne was returning to his room she heard
him coughing and choking. She went
to him and found him lying on the bed'
unable to speak. She called some
neiphbors but when they arrived he had
passed away,
Mr.. Bond had extensive business
interests throughout the state al the
time of his death and was president OF
the Bond Sandstone Brick Company;
a director of the f.. W, Bond Co.. oi
Lake Helen; yice-president of the De-
Land Naval stores Company; director
of the Volusia county bank, ana part
ner of the Bond Lumber Company Al
so director of the East Coast Lumber
and Supply Company and the b's'ayne
Lumber and Supply Company anu 'hc
E. O. Painter Fertilizer Company o'
Jacksonville. Up to short time ago
he was a director of the FLORIDA ha,'N
and Trust Company of Jacksonville
but resigned ON account OF his many
other interests.
A wet or dry election will be he'o !"
n ,l, ,.,,.nl,. an November Is.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14
A PLEASANT TRIP
TO GILBERT'S BAR

Can't. Clarence Summerlin took a
party to Gilbcrts Bar inlet last Sunday
in his launch. The day was perfect Tor
the trip and all enjoyed it immensely.
The party took lunches with them ANA
y lovely dinner was spread on the
beach, and it is needless to say fuIi
iustice was done to it, Those IN the
party were: Mr. and Mrs. 'ram'H
AIR. and Mrs. Whites, Mr.. and Mrs
OdeII, Dorothy OdciI, Mrs. kmbaIb
Miss Anna Lou KimbaI, Miss Watkins
Paul Watkins, George hmhoIL Sen
rrambough Don Paxton, Perry Sal'f-
ders and Harry Thompson,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14
WHITE PRISONER
COMMITS SUICIDE

with a deep feeling of disgrace ana
- WV" ,. ,be burdcn Of which he could
"' We, Strand, Henry Parrish, young
'''hi,s man., % years of age committed
s sY"s G. Co.. eight miles south OF
T m.,r At n late hour Wednesday al
bro"s "" II # was a queer method by
te ai"S parrish decided to take his own
1 Wa''l Int it was probably on account OF
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14

A wet or dry election will be held IN
euunly ON November l9'
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-14

IS UNAVAILABLE
Jensen, Fla, Sept. 10th, 1906

Jensen, Fla, Sept. 10th, 1906.
Editors TRIBUNE:
AT the last meeting Of the Board, |
was requested to write the railway
company to see what arrangements
could be made for putting spur or
siding into shell mound to secure road
material for immediate use. ! ut once
wrote Mr.. j. X. Parrot, and below is
his reply: ,ooo
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 8, 1906
Mr.. w. X. Hardee, Chairman
Jensen, Florida.
Dear Sir: Your letter reached my St.
Augustine office this morning. ! am
leaving ON my vacation tonight, but
beg to advise you that we have neither
the labor to put into this spur at TINS
time on the equipment which we could
give YOU to haul the shell. In January
we expect to get 200 more flat cars,
and at that time, if the shell is desired
to- be moved, | hope we will be in a
position to handle it. 1t we put in this
sidetrack it would have to be lone up
an the same terms and conditions un-
der which the Dade and Brevard county
sidetracks were put into their rock
mound, that is, you pay for everything
except the rail and switches. | regret
[ cannot be of more service to you at
this time. Very truly yours,
}. Il. PARROTT,
president and Gen. Mgr
The above speaks for itself and need
no comments further, than to say, that
the members of the Board have done
everything in their power to get results
Last winter when We could have gotter
rock, we could not get it hauled, no"
it is the same trouble; the Transports
ton department shuts US off at every
eFnrt, w. r. HARDEE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
HEARING AGAINST Fits.
Torrccsiings before Commission begun
N BrattIcborO.

Brattlehoro, Fob. s.--Thc hearing in
the disbarmeEt proceedings brought
against Atty.-Gcn. Clarke e. Fits by
four residents Of this town and five
OF Vernon, was begun this morning in
the office of the county clerk before a
commission appointed by the supreme
court The comrAittCc consists of Cot
A. a. Hall OF St Adams, f.. Henry
Powell of Burlington, and John w.
Redmond OF Newport. The official
stenosrapher is Col j. IT, Mimms Of
St Adams. Colonel Hall presdes at
The hearing. John y. Spellman of Rut-
land represents the petitioners and
James j.. Martin of this place, and j. X.
Batchelder OF Arlington appear for Mr..
Fits.
The petition alleges that Mr.. Fits
has been guilty OF improper conduct
md is no longer worthy to practice
the profession of law.
The commission named three spcctica
tons made in the petition upon which il
would limit the evidence. The first is the
allegation that MIR. Fits protected George
j.. Richards, a liquor seller, in considerI-
ton of the fact that Richards gave a
check for $3.50 To pay a bill which Fits
owed. The second specification is the allie
cation that Mr.. Fits artfully craftily
dishonesty and unprofessionally deceived
elem Bailey and Ottinger Bros. of King.
ston, y. G., by collecting judgment from
Is. A. Smith d Co. and making false rep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

re.ontativcs about it to tho North Caro-
ina firm. The third specification relates
to the allegation that Mr. t'itts sought TO
reCONCr money from Daniel l.. Prescott,
his client. hy trustceing him IN another
case.
Mr Spollmar sought to introduce as
evidence three letters from elem Bailey
to :, \. Smith ~ Co. but the commission
ruled them ont as being written to a third
party ana not admissible Under any rules
of evidence Mr.. Spellman said his pur-
pose was 10 show that Tie statement
by MIR. Fits TO the effect that he turned
over to Bailey and Ottingcr Bros. thu
balance due them with interest OH n GER
tain date, was false. Proceedings in
this matter were postponed until the Pres
colt matter was taken up and disposed
of.
Mr.. Spclman asked that Mr. Prescott
he called 10 tell his story of the case
ATTORNEY Martin objected on the ground
, that the Prescott case was a matter OF
record and he did not think it necessary
tried over again. The commission decided
that Mr.. Prescott might state specificai-
~ wherein he had been arrdgncd. as al
/ legged.
The commission then adjourned unit
Two o'clock this afternoon, at which
time Mr. Prescott took the stand and
gave his version Of the watter in dispute
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
LAST OF EVENING LEVEES.
Reception ut White House In Honor 81
the Army and Navy.

Washington, Feb. S--PresidanJ and
Mrs. Roosevelt gave a reception tonight
in honor of the army and the navy. 1t
was the last of the evening levees at the
White House for the season and was
largely attended. Invited to meet the
guests of the evening were the diplomatic
corps and congressional, official and resi-
dental society Al nine o'clock the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt enter the blue
room while the marine band played the
national anthem. IN the receiving liue
were the members of the cabinet and the
the blue room included a large number
,of persons
Admiral Dewey headed the line Of cal
lcrs and he was followed by Lieutenant
General John c. Bates, the head of the
army. There was lack OF floral decora-
tons, but the national Colors with the
flags Of the President, the admiral of
tho navy ana other distinctive national
cmblcms were consplcuously displayed in
prominent places.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative
Nicholas Longworth formed the center OF
an interesting group while the sister OF
the latter. the Countess De Chambruu
was among those invited to tho blue
room. Five German officers, who ms
guests of the Emperor Of Germany are
making a tour of the United States, Were
among those present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
HOMER PORTER'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Chittenden.
The honorable the Probate Court,
for the District of Chittendcn.
To the heirs and all persons inter
ested in the estate Of Homer Porter
late OF Colchester. deceased;
Whereas. application hath been mada
to this Court in writing, by the admin
istrator of the estate of Homer Por-
ter. late Of Colchester, deceased
praying for license and authority to
sell the whole of the real estate Of said
deceased. Tor the payment Of debts
and charges of administration, setting
forth therein the amount of debts due
from said deceased, the charges of ad-
lninistratiou. the amount Of personal
estate and the situation Of the real
estate.
and assigned the 10th day OF February
1906, at the Probate Court rooms, IN
said district, to hear and decide upon
said application and petition, ana Or
dered public notice thereof to be
given 10 all persons Interested there
in, by publishing said order. together
with the time and place OF hearing
three weeks successfully in the Bur
lington Weekly Free Press, news
Paper which circulatcs in the neigh p
said estate, all which publications
shall be previous to the day assigned
for hearing.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notiA,d
time and place assigned. then and there
In said Court TO make your opJes''"ns
to the granting of such license, II you
see cause. 49, %.
Given under my hand. at the fro-
bate Court rooms, this 3oth day OF jan
''' - MARCELLus A. BINGHAM,
| Sl,w3t 1uose'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
FRESHET IN NEW YORK CITY
snow Followed by Rain--Napy People
injured by Fails.

New Y DIRK, Feb. "a heavy snow storm
followed by sleet and rain which created
spring freshet conditions in the streets
caused great discomfort and inCouven-
fence III New York city to-day. 1t was
the nrst snow storm here of the present
year. Tho fail was five inches, according
to the United States weather bureau OBJ
servator. So wet and heavy was the snow
that it delayed surface and elevated traf-
hc all over the city and stopped the sur
face line in the Bronx temporarily. Snow
shovolors on broadway piled the snow
three to four feet deep on each side of
the car tracks.
Many cases OF broken legs. ankles, arms
and wrists suffered by falls were report cd
from the hospitals. Just before daylight
an unknown man was found unconscious
in doorway in East 23rd street, his body
completely covered with snow. lie was
taken to hospital in Il dying condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
Julian B. Stone, a Farmer, Killed
Himself Instantly with Two
Revolvers.
BOTH BULLETS IN BRAIN
supposed That Ills Mind Was Unba-
Innccd--In Poor Health Past Few
Months md Had Threatened
Standardization Several
Times.

Westford. Feb. 9--Julian T.. stone,
eide this morning. lie left the break
fast table. where he was eating the
morning meal with his family. and
went into the adjoining hall; almost
Immediately afterward two shots were
heard and his son Carol rushed into
tho hall to find his father dead on the
floor lie had shot himself with two
revolvcrs, one % and the other 80
calibrc, holding one at oach side OF his
head. Death was instantaneous.
Mr.. stone was A. years Of age and is
survived by a wife, son, Carol, and
daughter, Carrie, n graduate of the
burlington high school and now reSIu-
ing in that city. lie leaves also a moth
CT, who lived with him, Il brother, Don
y. Stone of Burlington. and Il sister,
Mrs. Hctty stewart OF Westford. He
was quite a prominent Mason, having
been master of Fairfax Lodge, and was
"a member of the local lodge Of Knights
of Pythias. He was well known in Bur
lington, having been one of the first
conductors on the military post cleo
trio railroad.
1t is supposed that his mind was UNI
balanced. He has been in poor health
for the past few months and had
threatened suicide several times
The funeral will be held on Sunda Y
at eleven o'clock from his late home.
with intermcnt in Green Mount GENE
terry in Burlington. The arrangements
will he in charge of the Masonic Fra :
tcrnitV.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
YOKOHAMA TO RUTLAND.
Ninctccn-Ncar-Old jap Works Way 10
See George y. Chatfcc.

Rutland, Feb. ?-Bcoause he had an
irresistible desire to sec America, to
study its people. learn and master its
language and to eventually become an
American merchant, c. Alba of kanuma
Japan. a hoy of 10 years. shipped before
the mast ON merchantmen at Yokoha-
ma, Year ago this month. after bid
ding his mother, brother and sisters fare
well, and Travelled thousands of miles as
cabin boy, working his passage to get
to Rutland and greet his friend and ben
cflCtor. George T. Chalfee of South
Main street, II wealthy lumber merchant,
who met the boy four years ago while
travelling with his family in Japan.
The young Jap arrived here Wednes-
day, attired in a new suit of clothes
purchased in Boston and on tho day he
landed. his eyes glistcning with enthu-
siasm and interest, attentive to each
word spoken and everything that passed
before his vision. The boy described his
"trip to a FREQ Press reporter in excel
lent English and told how he worked
his way from Yokohama, Japan, to New
Castle and New South Wales, thence to
lpuiQuo, Chill and finally to Boston.
MIR. Chaffeo took personal interest
in the bright lad from the first time he
met the youth in Japan, and the two
have kept up "A correspondence since
with view to having the boy come 10
America, gain Il better education and
eventually enter some business coNgenial
to him.
Alba spent the day yesterday in visit
ing the banks and factories as we'll rs
the marble mills and he viewed the varl.
Gus operations of the marble kinE
machinery with wide open mouth and
! eyes. completely absorbed in the won
ders which he saw for the first time. lie
| considers all Americans wizards and
possessed of great ability to conquer
and overcome all obstacles. Tie says
/ that the people Of his country regard
Americans as the faircst and squarest
race of people on the face of the globe
as we'll as the most progressive and en-.
| lightoned.
Mr.. Chaffee intended to send the
young man money to reach Rutland. but
received letter from the lad. who wrot,
that he had started to work his passage
here. His pluck IN tins direction in
creased the interest of the Rutland man
who is now seriously considering the
advisability of sending the boy tC
school and giving him u complete equip
ment to eventually enter business. The
boys father was engaged in the lum
Der business in Japan and the Jap may
decide to eventually enter that line him
self.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

w. Cleveland We. the town of Wash
ington, also set for hearing at this
term, has been continued.
Tho Washington county case of Day
i'll Comolli vs.. the State OF Vermont.
petition for lew trial. was heard
to-day. The respondent is serving "a
sentence of not loss than four nor
more than four and one-half years at
hard labor and 80 pay costs taxed at
$1,000 for an assault upon Mrs. Mich
ael Broggi ut Mortified. The motion
for new trial is on the ground Of
newly discovered evidence. John ~
Harvey for petitioner. States Attorney
jackson for the state.
The rcplcvIn case of Edmund G. Mower,
trustee. " James - Mccarthy and
James Il. Erode, from Chittendcn coun-
ty, was argued this afternoon. This suit
is brought to tes' the validity of a verbal
mortgage. J., G. Mower Powell &c Powell
for the plaintiff V. y. Billiard for de-
PENDANT.
The last case argued to-day was Louis
BushoY apt. ". +. Il. =. Northrup. from
Franklin county. In the lower court the
plaintiff was awarded damages Of s33.3S
Montpelier Feb. o Supreme Court COM
pletcd this afternoon hearing argument
on cases set for trial at the present term
Chief Judge Rowcll announced that there
are some matters the court wishes TO dis
nose of before Gual adjournment. The
court wishes TO DISPOSE of the disbarment
Iprocecdings against Attorney C.. G. Fits
land to DISPOSE of the case involving the
lcitizcnship of states Attorney $. Hollis
ter Jackson.
In the orleans county case Of United
States of America to tie use Of standard
iGranitc Ou3rrias company against the
United States lHdclitv & Guaranty 60
Judge Tvlor this afternoon ordered tn,
clerk t. enter Judgment affirmed auf
cause renanded This is the case r