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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13
STEPHENS WINS
IN HOT CONTEST
While Turner Gusts Solana from
Third District Commission
ership.
Second Primary is Necessary in First,
Fourth and Fifth Districts.

Probably the greatest interest in last
Tuesdays primary centered in the Sc
lection OF county commissioners from
the various districts of the county. The
present board, whether justly or unjustly,
has been severely criticised, and in all
the districts there was an undoubted
popular demand for a change.
In the two districts where there was
an election, one, the Second district in
cluding the city of Palatka, made no
change, L. c. Stephens being reelected
over ]. l.. Burt by the narrow margin of
Is votes. Mr.. Stephens received 207,
and Mr. Burt 1S9.
In the Third district, Mr.. Solana the
present commissioner was defeated by
G. A. Turner who had a majority of 10.
In the First district w. c. Alvers, the
present commissioner, was opposed by
r. c. Middleton of Longs Station and
]. o. Melzer of Fruitland. Mr.. AlverS
received 90, Mr.. Middleton 81, and Mr..
Mclzer IS. The two first named will
settle the matter in the second primary
TO be held June 9TH.
In the Fourth district the contest was
between NJ. Bohannon the present COM
missioner, who received 81 votes; S. Z.
Timmons, who received 80; ]. J. Green,
who received "a, and ]. N. Hall who re-
ceived21. The second primary will set
tie the race between MeSsrs Bohannon
and Timmons.
In the Fifth district all the candidates
were new, the present commissioner,
Mr.. Rogers, having declined TO become
a candidate for reelection. 1t was
threc-cornered contest between NJ. A.
Baker of Keuka, Z. B. Perry OF Baldwin
and D. Williams of McMeekin. Baker
received 81 votes, Perry 81 and Will
Jams 81. The second primary will de-
eide between the two latter.
School Commissionership.
The only school district in which
there was contest was the Third.
There it was between Mr. Laban Price,
the incumbent, and Mr.. Z. r. Conway OF
Harlem. Mr. Price received 119 votes,
and Mr.. Conway 154 and the election.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13
Sub-School District Wins.

Palatka voters in the general excite
ment of the general primary election last
Tuesday, did not forget the interests of
this school district The proposition 10
make of Palatka and its environs spec
ial tax school district was carried by a
majority of IS votes, and the levy fixed
at mills.
This action means better school facil
tiles for Palatka, and shows a willing
ness on the part of the people to pay
when there is show of getting "run
for their money"
The trustees for the fund to be raised
and diSburSed for the new school dis
trict elected on Tuesday are Geo. L.
Gay, D. w. Ramsaur and ]. N. Walton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13
Cholera M0rbus Cured.

This is one of the most severe and
dangerous diseases. In almost every
neighborhood someone has died from it
Mrs. w. E. Smith of LaMarque, Texas.
writes: my little girl was taken
with cholera morbus, The a tack was
so severe that feared she would die.
A druggist advised me to give her
Chamberlains Colic. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, which 1 did and three
doses of it relieved her" For sale by
AcR erman- Stewart Drug Co
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13
Memorial Service.

Next Tuesday evening, May 18th, at s
o'clock, there will be memorial ser
vice held in ST. Marks church to mark
our esteem and respect for the late Sow.
ereign Lord, Edward VII, King OF
Great Britain and Ireland, Emperor Of
India, etc. A hearty invitation to this
service is extended to the citizens OF
Palatka and especially the British resi-
dents. VIM. Wyllie, Rector.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13
BROWARD'S APPEAL,
Now for the Second Primary.

The News has received the following
telegram from Ex-Gov. Broward:
Jacksonville, May 18th, 1910.
"To the Democratic voters of Florida:
mo one was nominated for United
States Senator on May 10th. am can
didate for nomination in the primary on
June 7th. sincerely ask those who be-
lieved best represented their views to
vote for me on June 7th. Quickly ask
your neighbors to do the same. Am
deeply grateful for the patriotic support
already given me-
IN. B. BROWARD.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13
WhOOping Cough.

This is u more dangerous disease
than is generally presumed. 1t will be
surprise to many to learn that more
deaths result from it than from scarlet
fever. Pneumonia often results from
it Chamberlains Cough Remedy has
been used in many epidemics of whoop-
ing cough, and always with the best
results. Del ert McKeig of Harlan,
Iowa. says of it: My boy took whoop-
ing cough when nine months old He
had it in the winter. l got bottle OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy which
proved good. cannot recommend it
too highly" For sale by Ackermsn-
Stewart Drug 20.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13
Another Way.

Student-I want some information
about the bronzes. | suppose ! had
better write to the keeper? Attend
ant--Yes, miss, or you might see him
verbally London Punch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13

A crowd is not company, and faces
are but gallery Of pictures and talk
but tinkling cymbal where there Is
no love,-BaCon.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13
Even i'm The:
Days of
Political
Struggles

It's worth your time to
give your wearing apparel
such thoughts as are nee
cessary to be in keeping
with your surroundings.
A politician would not
expect to gain much pres
tage-nor would he feel
like presenting himself be-
fore the public, asking it.
support, shoddily clad.
The same thing applies in
Business life. The man
that looks after his person
al appearance, is the man
that's always just a little
ahead of the rest.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-05-13
The Dearees.

The Degrees.
What are the degrees of stingy
mans married lifer'
Il suppose they are matrimony. par
simony. testimony and alimony."
Baltimore American.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
BOLD ROBBERY
IN TARHEEt CITY

Norfolk. Va, Aug. ga dispatch
from Elizabeth City. N. c.. says:
Bloodhounds with a posse of 81 men.
in charge of Chief OF Police Thomas.
started Saturday in pursuit of an un-
known negro who at 1910 p. IN. knock
ed down and robbed Miss Rynal Wad.
stern, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. f.. Wadstern. of this place.
The assault took place on Cedar
street, two blocks from the Wadstern
home. as the young woman was on her
way home. Several men passing close
by heard the young lady scream and
rushed to her assistance. Before they
could reach the spot the negro ran of
The alarm was turned In at once and
a posse was soon In pursuit.
Miss Wadstern was unconscious
when the rescuers reached her and up
to late nour last night had not re-
gained consciousness. It is supposed
that she was hit on the head with a
sand bag. as no cuts showed. IL Is
not known how much money the rob
ber secured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
TRUST OFFICIALS
TO Be SENTENCED

New York, Aug. 29.-Sentence will
be passed by the court tomorrow upon
Charles X. Reike, secretary md treas
urer OF the sugar trust" and Ernest
w. Gerbracht, superintendent of the
Williamsburg refinery, who were re.
Gently convicted OF conspiracy to de.
fraud the government by false weigh.
ing of sugar. Both men have been
free under $4,000 bonds since their
trial and conviction. Heike has lost
the greater part Of his fortune I'm at
tempting to escape n prison sentence,
and Gerbracht is said to be I'm strai-
tened circumstances. The latter had
saved considerable fortune from his
$25. 900 salary and from the proceeds
OF his own refinery at Vancouver. B.
c., but most OF It was swallowed up
by the costs OF the defense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
ANOTHER CAvE-|N
At STAUNTON

After days of perfect quiet the city
of Staunton, Va, is again disturbed
over the cave-ins. Saturday morning
small hole apeared in the yard Of
Jacob Yost, who lives across the street
from the Todd house which was part
ly undermined, but which has been
saved by props supported by the solid
rock ON each side of the narrow cav
ity.
Mr.. Yost's house, which is a hand
some one built only n few years ago,
has solid Foundation and It is not
thought to be in any danger The last
hole is on a line with the former one
and there is a steep hill back OF Mr..
Yost's house and II is not thought at
ali probable that more holes will ap-
pear.
All the holes have followed the line
Of filled ravlne, and work OF remedy.
ing the first trouble has gone rapidly
on.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
-"ON LIE LEE Z COUNTY
Discovered BY Capitalists Boring For
Oil and Gas Fourteen Feet
In Thickness.

The capitalists who are boring for
gas and oil in the mountains of Lee
county, Virginia near Jonesville, have
discovered vein OF iron ore fourteen
feet in thickness. The ore, which
was found three hundred feet below
the surface, is said to- be very high In
per cent. OF iron and fine in quality.
II is probable that arrangements will
soon be made to mine II. Surface in.
dlcations for oil and gas in paying
quantities are still abundant. and the
impression seems TO be we'll founded
that the day is not distant when Lee
county will become the scene OF i'm.
portant oil operations
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
NEGRO KILLS HIS
BOSS WITH PICK

Harry Withrow, 33. section foreman
on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad,
was killed at Huntington at noon Sat.
urday by Charles Clyburn, negro sec.
tion hand, who had Just been dis
charged.
Clyburn drove pick into With.
rows back, killing him instantly. The
negro is lodged in gail there but is be-
ing closely guarded to prevent lynch
ing.
Thomas Wayne. the negro charg-
ed with numbering Mrs. John Aillis
near Hinton, is In the same Jail,
and It is feared mob may attempt
to lynch both negroes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
THE HERO OF 1
SAN JUAN HILL
Receives Rousing Reception
in Mile High City
Spanish War Vets
in Camp.

Denver. Colo. Aug. 29.-Col. Roose-
welt arrived In Denver from Chey.
enne and was given rousing recep-
tion by thousands OF citizens OF Colo
rado, enforced by the delegates to the
annual encampment Of United Spanish
War Veterans. which was opened here
today. Vets" from all over the coun-
try are here and took part In the well
come to the famous hero Of San Juan
Hill.
Following q parade Of the Spanish
veterans and other organizations, the
former President was the guest of the
Denver Press Club at a cowboy lunch
con. At 2:30 he addressed public
meeting. and at o'clock he will speak
before the veterans. This evening he
will be the guest at a roundup" din
ner at El Jebel temple.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
STATES WEALTH
OVER BILLION

Charleston, Aug. 29.-The approx
mate valuation OF all property-real,
personal and that assessed by the
board of public works. in West Vir.
ginia for tlo year 1910 Ia $1,110,00O,.
900. The tax commissioners office has
computed the figures. for all the coun.
ties except Ohio. Harrison and Lincoln.
This will be done somo time early
next week and tho eract valuation will
then bo given out With these three
counties omitted the valuation OF tho
other fifty.two counties is little over
1856 ,OOO,O 900.
For the year 1909 the valuation of
all property was s1,O63, ,247, ,S51. This
was divided as follows: Real estate,
$579,085,SS8; personal, 1921, 1885, $50;
assessed by board OF public works.
1858, ,036, ,O33.
The approximate increase for tho
year 1910 MI Le $4,000 900, and OF
this over $lS,00O,OO0 is attributed to
the railroads, oil and gas companies
and pipe lines an dother property as.
sessed by he board of public works.
There will be a decrease in the total
valuation of5taKable property in three
or four courties OF the state, but the
figures will be very small. These
counties win probably be Nicholas.
Randolph, Tyler and Wyoming. In the
later county there was an approximate
reduction in realty OF about $4,000.
600.
Omitting the three counties of Ohio,
Harris and Lincoln, the counties that
will show an increase in valuation OF
over $1,000,000 are as follows: Boone,
about s3,700,O00: Cable. about S5.-
100000; Lewis, about $2,330,0OO Lo-
gan, about s1,6OOOOO; Marion, about
s5,000,OO0; Monongslia. about $4,000.
900; Raleigh. about 81 100000; Roane
about s3.200,G00: Tucker, about 81
100000; WetzeI, about $4,000. 900.
The total increase in the valuation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
STUART IN WISE

Hon. Henry G. stuart, Democratic
candidate for Congress, will spend all
of this week in Wise county, speak.
ing at Coeburn Monday, Appalachia
Tuesday, Norton Wednesday. Pound
Friday, and Big Stone Gap Saturday,
Most OF the above engagements will
be at night.
Mr.. Stuart will spend Thursday at
Wise Court House, meeting his friends
and supporters, but ho will hardly
make speech. as no Is billed there
for October court.
Mr.. Stuart IL making this a kind
OF whirlwind tour OF Wiso county.
and carrying The fight into tho eu'
emy's territory, Wise being Mr..
Slemp's home county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
GREATEST RACE
EVER IN WEST

Elgin. ILL.,, Aug. 2s- Ralph Mulford
won the gr satest road race ever seen
in. the west. He drove ffty.horse-
power Lozier 3O5.O3 miles in 4.52:
1886 or an average speed of 62.5
miles without stop and halted then
only because he was under misappre.
hension as TO one of his tires.
Albert Livingstone and Arthur
Griener, both plotting forty.horse.
power Nationals. finished respectively
second an third. Livingstones aver.
age was 60.2 miles per hour, and
Grieners 5S.4,. Livingston's total
elapsed time was 04:10.90, and
Griener's 5:13:23.O3. Livingstone drove
the car In which he won the race yes.
terday at an average speed OF 60.6
miles per hour for distance OF 203.35
miles. ~
George Robertson. whose Simplex
looked like a winner over the first
seventy-six miles. during which he
climbed from fifth to first place, and
had lead OF three seconds over Mul.
ford. developed a remarkable streak
of bad luck. He was compelled to
change tires eighteen times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29

: WORLD PEACE
American Delegation to The
Hague Conference Pre-.
sent Important Reso-
lutions to that End

Brussels. Aug. 29.-- Resolutions look
Ing to the establishment OF permanent
peace between the nations of the world
were presented by tho American dele,
cation when tho Interparlamentary
Union assembled today I'm general con.
ference. Rep. Richard Bartholdt. OF
Missouri, is chairman oi tho American
group.
One OF the resolutions asks the con-
ference to request governments sigma.
tory to The Hague peace conference
aud the London naval conference to
sanction the the American proposition
tina tthe international prize court be
Invested with Jurisdiction of an inter.
national court of arbitral Justice.
Another American resolution asks
the conference to request each nation
to appoint committee, analogous to
that recently formed I'm the United
States, these committees to report to
their respective parliaments, prior to
the third Hague peace conference I'm
1915. scheme looking to the perfec-
tion Of system OF world federation,
innddition to an internatinal judiciary
These resolutions have the approval
or the American State Department.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
new YORK CRAFT
PLACED ON TRIAL

New York, Aug. 29.-Former State
Engineer Frederick Skene will be
placed on trial at Albany today on an
indictment charging grand larreny.
Seventeen indictments were brought
against Skene, charging Irregularities
In connection with the awarding OF
good roads contracts. John B. Rus
sell, president OF the Russell Contract
ing Company OF New York, is named
with Skene as a defendant in the first
indictment to be tried n
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
|NvECT|vE
HURLED At JUO6E

San Francisco. Aug. 29.--After lull
In the legal battle waged by the at.
torneys for Patrick Calhoun to have
dismissed the indictments which have
been hanging over the head of the mil
lionaire traction magnate since the
DAYS OF the Oliver grand jury, the case
Is scheduled to be resumed today. Yer
bal pyrotechnics are expected when
the attorneys for Calhoun address the
court.
AT the last hearing, early this month
Judge LAWYERS courtroom was the
scene OF the most remarkable events
which ever took place I'm an American
tribunal OF justice. After Judge Law
lor had covertly charged the defense
with completely In the disa. .yearance,
of the principal witness, James l..
Gallagher. and had alleged that Dis
trlct Attorney Fickert had not prose.
cuted the case with any considerable
vigor, Calhoun and his attorneys took
turns in scoring the court until sill
enced by officers.
The Judge was informed by the In
dignant lawyers that he "stultified the
bench" that he was bitter par
tisan doing dirty politics." and one
OF the attorneys added that he held
the court "in thorough detestation as
an absolutely contemplate man"
Infamous" unjust" and Oppressive"
were other adjectives 5urled at tho
head of the Judge" Whether counsel
for Calhoun have laid In a fresh sup.
ply OF epithets for today's hearing is
matter OF interest to- San Francis.
cans.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29

Improved Conditions in Eli
Sections No Serious
Fires Now East of
the Rockies

Washington, Aug. 29.-That there
are no serious fires east of the Rocky
Mountain divide and that conditions
in all other forests are improved Is
the substance OF report received
from District Forester Greeley. at
Missoula, Montana. today. He says
the work OF the fire fighters is we'll
organized and progress being made in
checking the fires. He says the total
number OF deaths among temporary
fire fighters is 73. Five men missing
and two crews not definitely heard
from. No deaths have been reported
of regular forest rangers, though
few have been injured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
WHERE THEY MAKE
THE M00NSH|NE

A Rocky Mount dispatch to tho Roa
noke Times OF yesterday said.
Deputy international Revenue Col.
lectors Sheppard and gankIns. Of
North Carolina, assisted by I. G. Greer
j. B. Hodges and Fillmore Hodges, I
Virginia, made big raid on Illicit dis
tlllers this week Near Phillanans
switch they captured Oscar McGhee
and Jerry Knowles at work ut q big
still, and destroyed the outfit. Nc
Ghee's wife tainted when the officers
arrived, and was unconscious for some
time. On Smith river, near the mouth
OF Shooting Creek, they destroyed two
large plants The first one was that Of
Newt Dillon and Joel Thomas, who
escaped, but left lot OF whiskey,
which was destroyed with the outfit
Then they came TO the distillery OF
Samuel Bowling. where a complete
outfit was found for the manufacture
cess. BY this plan .teaspoonfull of >
certain acid is added TO each hogs
head Of beer. which will produce sew.
en- gallons Of liquor, double the guam
tity II made in the old fashioned way.
Bowling escaped. The outfit was
destroyed and the officers took a sam
pie OF the acid which will be sent to
Washington for analysis. The acid is
being quite generally used by the
moonshiners, and costs $32 a gallon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
TRIAL AGAIN
IS POSTPONED
The Martin and Snead Sis.
ters to Have Hearing
in Court Septem-
ber 21st

Newark. N. j.. Aug. 29.-Trial of the
Wardiaw sisters. charged with the
murder OF Ocey Snead. set for today,
has again been postponed. this time to
September 81. On November 20 last
the body OF Mrs Snead was found In
bathtub In a vacant house at East
Orange. N. j. Investigation showed
that the three Wardlaw sisters held
Insurance on her life I'm large sums.
They were arrested and indicted. and
since then have been held In Jail here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29

Washington, Aug. 29.-There is but
one opinion AT Republican headquar.
ters here regarding President Taft's
campaign letter. made public today.
and that is that II sounds keynote
of harmony. The fact that the Pres
ident makes no criticism OF the House
or Senate progressives in construed
to mean that the president wants the
congressional campaign committee to
help the insurgents with the same en-
thusiasm as that given the regulars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
CR|PPEN SHOWS
LITTLE EMOTION
London Uxorcide Formally
Arraigned With His
Typist = Suicide
Pact Revealed.

London, Aug. 29.-Dr. .Hawley Har-
vey Crippen's fight for life began to-
day when with his typist companion.
Ethel Clare LeNeve, he was arraigned
In Bow Street Police Court for the
murder OF his wife. The testimony
revealed suicide pact between the
prisoners which 1t was said had been
frustratedN by Capt. Kendall of the
Montrose. This was discovered In a
note written by CrIppen TO the girl
After hearing which related mainly
to their arrest they were remanded
for eight days. Crippen showed but
little emotion. while the girl was pale
and nervous.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29

New York, Aug. 29.-The highest
predictions Of bull leaders were reach.
ed today In the cotton market when
some OF the highest price levels since
the livil war were reached Excite.
ment was rampant on the exchange
centering largely in August option.
That option reached 20 cents abou.
IL o'clock and Immediately w. p.
Brown hurled an offer OF 100000 bales
into the ring at that price. A scene
of wild excitement followed and room
holders Immediately began to sell.
Late months. however. underlying
strength was such tina tonly moderate
declines werc forced.
Rise Of s1s Points.
New York. Aug. ga remarkable
rise In the August cotton market
marked the opening today. Within a
short time that month went to 20
cents. an advance OF 31S points from
Saturdays close Later months were
comparatively quiet. one to three
points lower. though trading was
marked with rallies. Opening Aug.
1898; September, 14.23; October, 1852
December. 1a.43; January l340.
Corn and oats Decline.
Chicago, H., Aug. 2s.-The trend
In the wheat pit was uncertain with
Northwestern markets sharply higher
and strong. Chicago, however. did not
hold up. Corn was 1-8 to IA lower.
Oats also sod lower. Provsons were
higher. Opening September wheat 100
1-S: corn 81 1-S; oats "a l.2; Pork
January 1910.
Steel Gains 1.2 Point.
New ork. Aug. ga dull and ir
regular opening OF the stock market
today was followed by the development
of some litI', firmness and leading is
sues advanced fractionaly. The firm
nessswas altogether due to profession
al trading. There was some short in
terest I'm the market and this was OF
chief importance in causing enough
buying to create a better tone. Trie
trend OF the market was shown In the
course OF steel. 1t opened IA off
then replaced this and made gain IL
point.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-29
HEARINGS BEGIN
ON FREIGHT RATES

Chicago. Aug. 20. Hearings on ad
vanced freight rateY by western rail
roads, suspended until Nov. 1, were
commenced today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The order af.
fects 202 railways In Western Trunk,
TranslMis3ourl and Illinois Freight
Committee territory. 1t is alleged by
the railways that the increase is alb
solutely necessary and that any inter
ference will be "sociaiIstic" and a
step toward government ownership.