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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04
CLINTON DEWITT
PASSES AWAY
PROMINENT CITIZEN or LYNCH
BURG DTEs FROM STROKE
OF APoPLExY.

Especial to This Richmond virginian.)
LYNCHBURus VA, Feb. 4.--Clin-
ton Dewitt. one of the best known
end most prominent business men OF
Lynchburg. died suddenly at his home
to-day OF apoplexys Mr.. Dewitt was
= native OF Hadley, Mass. In 1884,
but came to Luxembourg in 1857. He
was Z Confederate veteran, 0eink one
OF the original members Of the Lynch
hurG home guard. For many years
hs was engaged In the retail shoe
business and was one OF the original
members Of the OGiesby Dewitt Dry
Goods arm. He was also one az the
rtty'a mort prominent tobacconfstn, He
y s1ryiyet By his wife. & soh, Clinton,
Jr.. and two daughters, Mrs. Brnns-
ford B. Adams and Mrs. Bessie Me-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04
WATKINS
DIDN'T UNDERSTAND
WAS MisLGD IN MGANINo or
DOCK siLL ~ INTRODUCED
in uppxR HOUSE,.

DECLARING that he had no idea the
Richmond Dock was The target FOR the
bill ~ introduced IN thu upper branch
pf the General Assembly, Senator J. b.
WAtlin1. Of Chesterfield. told Saturday
morning how II happAnsd. that no of
fered ths nsaaur~ that has developed
into one Of the most important cases In
recent years. before Richmond tri-
bunaI.
senator Watkins says that his I'M
herstanding 1t the bin was that Ii was
intended to close up some minor, un-
used docks and no idea whatever, that
the Richmond dock was intended to
come within the scope Of the measure.
Little progresa was made In tho case
before the State Corporation Commits
sion Friday and on account IL other
engagements Of tbs attosneyA N ad-
tournment Wa taken 70 February ls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04
REAL ESTATE ron RETN.
NV. Bowe &Son I
Rent List.


Ill North Sixth Street. 10 rooms.
l401 Grove Avenue. rooms.
1oa Nershr Seventh SrreeE 10 rooms e
2221 West Rrnad SkEset.s 10, eoazssas
III Luck Avenue. rooms.
70e East Leigh Street ~ rooms
Electric light and steam heaI Is
l0s N. Auburn Avenue. 7 rooms.
21g4 ChafYIn Street rooms,
1910 East Broad Street. 8 rOornM
1890 West Clay Street. s rooms.
aefs West Main Street, rooms
2Of2 venahle Street. s rooms,
zoos Beverly Street. 8 rooms.
2300 Venable Street. rooms.
2I3 w. Canal Street. rooms
1919 M. Street. ~
ITO Buchanan Street. 5 rooms. e
!. ss APARTMENTS.
AL West Grace Street: third A0e1
front:7 rooms: hot water heel
and water furnished.
1901 Hanover Street; first nat; focl1M
heated by steam.
FLATS. SaH3S
zO26 Taylor Street. I'd nat. roe0A VT
21ls Taylor street LIST nat.
FRA South Harrison street. "a AAM I'M.
ia Mosby street. I'd GAts sS5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04

3. a. T. y z
S e'ql5dlltl1 49, 1.
~ y, FaEntr s ~ 49,
sri ss Messass. q XIII 3 RI
q 5aT4aissEE ei EssAsf .xjis
Asidss 3 ! !. rs q: x,g .: Ts' I, e!
IL 4 1,sss's a:sts & ~ zss.i;s 9
va ~ the JAna4ry terra m Il
caubs be11tre anslsr I'M shoSt M .
1 and eIyfe ~ ~ N. Enrflsefs p7{ 3
T,g rsP eIss ~ u s nv q 81 80
dissolve said corporations ana df :
butte Its assets properly, yG1
hereby notined that 4 a1fniL Ill g. u
nesday, February the 18th. te14S5
the ONCE OF J. N Turnef, An T.
state and report and account eN~4
First; what personal esta}3 y
defendant. the Tip Top 60MW AZ "
Co. owns, the character and NEJ&4
thereof and where IT ii: Il &s
PENDANT, the Tip Top Soap 1t6nA ~.
owns, its quality. Descriptions - ~
cation. !; 5fsf
Third; The liens upon s9f1 f6ka
and personal property, IL aoyS &y
whom held, their respective arne9At1
and priorities: i 5 III
Fourth; What taxes, IL anF ~
due to the Commonwealth o. gXtfs
ginia and Amelia county by thu IN
TOP Soap stone Co;
Fifth: What debts the Ttb IN
Soap Stone Co. owes, to whom In<4
are payable, their nature and tA1<&
respective amounts and priorit{sD$
Sixth: And such other mnf$ef6 m
any party In interest may rAQMfx&
the same being pertinent. Of 1a1&G
other matters as such commitetCQ4S
himself may himself deem perttn&4k
whether so required or not,
II, @. SOUTHAIS fvs
Special Commissioners
J. N. TURNER,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04

argument of the points raised which
was begun by Jerome. who was opposed
By district attorney Whitman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04
MAKE WITHOUT
DECIDED TONE
GAINS Ann LOSSES EouAI1r
prviDap IN 0rEKArioN ON
41fK STREET.

NEW YoHk. FEB. E--operations
at the opening 81 the stock market
to-day ana III mo first few minutes
were without decided tone and the
changes were shout equally divided,
There wat IN increased demand
during the last half Of the first hour
with the market leaders showing pro-
nouncec strength. Government bonds
are unchanged; others steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04

WN HzN6TE 6lifFfCUTf Proc.
iemD In plumbing and steam or nol
w4tes heating. sanitary plumning
HEATiN0 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04
BOYS CORN CLUB
/ HAS fine NEE tins
PROMINENT MEN TAKE PAAT m
REORGANIZATION or DINwID- 7
DIE ASSOCIATION. :
--~N~>----->-
ROAD BONDS PLACED
TO NAME AGnxr FOh $. r. G. A. AT
MEET1xG noxbAr MIGHT
cocskADn cITx
NOTES.

Especial to The Richmond virGinian.,
PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. 4.--Ths
Boys Corn Club was reorganixed Fri
day u Dinwiddie Courthouse with 4
membership OF twenty-five. Pntrons
Of the movement gathered At the
DinwiddiS High school from Ill parts
OF the county to listan to Addressss
from prominent men interested In
the work. The meeting wss opened
with prayer by Rev. w. b. Grant.
Carroll Riyes, one OF the boys who
Rad = paper on how he hAd raised
% i.z bushels OF corn on one acre
Of land. Mr.. Slater Settle. the state
supervisor Of rural schools, addressed
the assemblage on his particular work
In connection with the county schools;
Mr.. J. 8. FarrAr. Anniatant State ar
ricuiturAltst, told Of tbs work being
done BY the agricultural department
Of the state Tor the farmer. Ne
William A4rttn. SECRETARY OF the Pc
tershurg Chamber Of Commerce,
pledged support Of the Petersburg
Chamber In furthering Of the work
among the boys OF the county. Mr..
3. H Patterson. secretary of the Pee
tersburg Fsnir Association. explained
the conditions and this amounts Of
prtxss 70 b ofkered BY the FAIR assc.
citation this TALL The gus1ts OF the
boys' club were entertained at dinner
BY Sheriff J. w. GaiushA-
To Discuss New Eyssesn.
Al q, meeting OF the council Tues.
day night IN appropriation will be
asked by the police commissioners Tor
the instAiiAti0n OF the Dean Electric
Company'D telegraph syntein, which
was demonstrated few wesks go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04
Real Estate for Sale.

IfEf rom FxEas IN6 c<Y PROF
srty with TABOR REALTY O0RPOs.
alton. AZ n. MASshAll 81. and 9et
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04
Rooms for Rent.
FARM ron NEWT.

| HAVE a FARM OF ONE HUNDRED
and thirty-one and one half acres
within ons mile OF city limits. that I
wish 10 work during 1911 on shares
with q responsible man. He must
have ample team. All necessary
buildings. excellent land. Address
*. r. CRAWLEY. Box $40. Rich
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04

MEN'S SHOES. WHoLE-SOLED. y1i
half-soled, 7sc.; ladies'. soc. chill
drcn's. 4Oc., and up. according 20
size. Every pair sewed; no nAils
or pegs. Beat leather. DREWs
ELECTRIC SHOE FACTORY, 71S e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04

Want Ad. Rates.
bne rsnt 81 word When paid IN advance No paid I'd
taken for less than ten cents.
& No Ads taken for less than twenty-five cents when
phoned IN Or charged 1t the counter.
Contract rates much less Phon Madison 175S. and
Manager o. Classified Department. win call
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04
Shoe Repairing.

Shoe Repairine.
MEMS SHOES. WHoLE-s6TED. 81;
half-soIed, 7sc.; ladies'. soc: chill
sise. Every pair sswed; no nails
ELEcTERrc SIC Sion 'i TAcToRr. rs =.
MsiH: Phone Monroe 2ss7:
Personals.
WE HxN6TE 61Tf7CDTf Pros.
lan4e In plumbing and steam or hot
wafes heating. Sanitary plumoin9.
Real Estate for Sale
IfET rom FxrRRn1s md csxY PROP
srty with TABOR REALTY ooRPoIs.
alton. ~ =. MAsshall 81. and ret
Rooms for Rent.
FARM FOR RENT.
HAVE a FARM OF ONE HUNDRED
within one mile Of city limits. that I
| wish 10 work during 1911 ON shares
with responsible man- He must
| have ample team. All necessary
K =. cRA WE BOX sn1 $40. ' Rics
mond. Va.
Two LARGE. FURNISHED. con-
| Meeting rooms, with private bath.
/ win rent together or separately. APP
ply 40 South Third. second floor
THREE DESIRABLE FURNISHED
| ply aos s. Third. Phone Madison Ass7.
si4 r. cT4AY--wEIL. FURNISHED
front rooms. large. small. transients
FURNTBHED HALL ROOM tTHIRD
/ nOor1, Grace street. near First. for
rent: suitable for . gentleman.
Phone Monroe 2s7.
cIEAN, NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS.
| Phone Madison e3eb-J. Transienta,
| permanent: baths: central THE
WELLINGTON. sl4 East Clay street.
iBRIoHT SUNNY ROOMS. SECOND
| storyv-vsty convenient to bath. with
ssss.s q r as.s. A Asgs i l.ss fafs
ron Rent. & BRIGHT SUNNY
front room Call or phsns sfsdisor
FOR HENr. NICELY FURNl1HED
trent room; AZ con ~ e siscsras
4
Main. Phone Madison sass-J.
IoENTI4EafEN BoA,aDERs ron NICE.
/ on second Moor. phone and bath:
sSs 3. isish. .ns
rHREn ROOMS OK TIRsr FLOOR.
VII w..e ess s me net Mn ma e2sd sss
wnrtn T-ssvth .svs~f
- !. ~ :.
WANTED. MARKiA1 COuPLE ~ O.
eupy 1919 nan0soMsIE 4sxRsu.
neassd Prs room. e e.ssIic nsn. -
svesy conrsnssace netsssn 49, -
s strest e = 1850
Two T,oYNrcrINo FUrNTsHED
rcoms aztapis TOT noussksspsns. AZ
/ Mesx 0racs.
LARGE, BRI0lsr, ATTRAcTIvE
4 roam SAoond ARA. franklin. Phone
Madison sssl-J,
/ FT7R RENT NEAT Room. Yfk6T
6cor. Fiione Madieon ie67-L
49,. -----s---s--r
F0M HEnT LAh1E - 49, ~. 80
see Ns*n ssn E n sss... .s NV - ~op's
TWO SECOND sroRr FRONT. IN
furAtsksd rooms, kpply r. North
n. s=-p 1os;so LADY 70 auArI
room. phons Monroe ARA Monday
LARGE. ruRNisHED FROM .sa. f ~.
lor-- suitable for two ssss E1
$50 -
Fo q Rent re a rM0 son4s ~ Nossa
Tr>affa street.
xFT0NTf 81 XS1NT. FURNISHED
s ssss Il; s:s sss,S as ssir s'n''n''a' g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04

FURNTHHED HALL ROOM {THIRD
hcor). Grace street. near First. for
rent: suitable for . gentleman
Phone Monroe eeT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04

THREE DESIRABLE FURNISHED
rooms for rent; private family. APP
ply 20s s. Third Phone Madison As27
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04

CLEAN. NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS.
Phone Madison e3eb-J. Transfenta,
permanent: baths; central THE
WELLINGTON. Sl4 East Clay street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-04

si4 r. cLAY--wELL FURNISHED
front rooms: large. small. transients
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
RECLUSE GOES INSANE.
Search of Woman's Home Revealed
Fortune of $1,000 ooo

TOItuhe OF PIyUOO Uuu'
Representative of the state lunacv
commission will apply to the courts in
New York for the appointment of rep
resentatives to care for the estate of
Miss Jane Perkins Williams, an aged
Brooklyn spinster, whose wealth was
revealed only through her commit.
ment to an asylum.
Miss Williams has been living the
life of a recluse for many years in a
one-story, dilapidated frame shack on
an undeveloped avenue in BROOKLYN.
Several days ago neighbors COM
planned that Miss Williams, who is rs
years old, needed attention. She was
removed to the Long Island state hos
pital for the insane, and special
agents went to her hovel to find ont
something about her, as she had reso-
lutely refused TO talk about herself
What the agents found in the hovel
gave them the surprise of their lives.
Buried Beneath thousands of old
newspapers and heaps of trash. thew
found stocks, bonds, mortgages and
other papers representing nearly
100000 more in safety deposit vaults
in New York, Brooklyn and Albany.
Stocks and bonds worth thousands
of dollars were tucked away in old
china, in an ancient mattress, in holes
in the walls and under the floor.
Bundles of letters which had never
been opened contained checks for div.
idends which the old woman had
never collected.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
Books for Poor chiIdre,

Orphans or children whose parents
are poverty-stricken will be able to go
to the public schools of Florida in the
future if the buying of books be the
only barrier in their way toward edu.
cation, if a bill presented by Mr..
Gornto of Lafayette passes both
houses of the Florida legislature. The
bill provides that the county shall pay
for the textbooks of children, pro
vided two reputable citizens testify
that the children's parents are not Iiv.
ing or that they are disabled physi-
caiIy or otherwise so as not to be
financially able to buy the necessary
textbooks for the children desiring to
attend school.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
BIG FARM LAND co.
Corporation Prepares to DEVELOP
Tract oF on mn hcroe

Corporation Prepares to Develop
Tract of 10000 Acres.
Sidney C. Wood, one of the most
successful farm land and colony de-
yelopers of Florida, has been elected
president of the Florida Farms cor
poration, with offices in New York
and Jacksonville, and capitalized at
100000.
The Florida Farms corporation
owns what is known as the Verde
tract located about nine miles north
of Jacksonville in Duval county and
embracing 10000 acres of the most
productive farming land in the state
Under Mr.. Woods direction, the de-
velopment Of this big tract. which is
traversed by the lines of the Seaboard
Air Line, Atlantic Coast and Georgia
Southern and Florida railways. begins
within a short time It is also on the
line Of the JaCksonvile-At lanta-New
York highway. Farm tracts will be
sold principally in the east, and a
large sum will be expended by the
company in advertising the advan-
tages of Duyal county from every
point Of view
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
NOTICE

Tho CITY of Palatka has passed p ~ Trus.
nnca toanthorlze the Board Oh OF, p pUtb street
fees m nave parts of South EIssonre With
with yttTified brick in accoiI HSaantembef
General specifications adopted Wing sun.
d. 1910 by the City Council biCoi L Florida
dry streets, in the C1ty OF 10 If bond Trus'
SEcTIoN /. That the Board Vi nave with
toes are hereby authorized 10 y %conerete
vitrifled brick and granite Gun L lass A or b
cnrh in accordance with either ,east,
nscing material, the following saivtly six.
south Eighth street, app1 HSlnnth line o.
teen ll6l feet wide from the line of Laurel
Lemon street to the Noi''
Now, there fore, this notice y lois rTs or part,
moss az notifying the owners Oh NED streets
Of lots. fronting on the aooNe ~ with some
that they must pave tne snaaict and WIZ
standard grade OF vitrlIleu ~ inter OF plan
granite curbing or euro vi Il,
Plans and specifications can II tbe manner
the office of City Engineer Hi he laid. ssga
in which said pavement snhi 10 completes
curbIng and paving mus late OF the et
within thirty days from t,Ll0e,s,ising IS Ply,
piration of the time for aoS said city, In ns
vided Inv the ordinances OF sh ats shall paw
"a ali Iots or parts OF los sstpeet snd
tn tbe extent OF one-third OF sSuhntting prop
S,,hsra fbe same person owns ne the owner
ertv on both sides OF said sur strds Of suen
or owners shall pave tNocnsrtv. ,hs
streets abutting on such pr n position w, w
Failure to pave yed an Sr said ordina5psfoSc con.
Roard Of Rond Trustees VII, PIE under l iha
tract for having the Work 1oN civ COunen
ordinance referred to and t9s Of prOPsStsgi,
will require all such OWED rned to pa, i Wv.
abutting on the streets M cost OF sueh ~
proportionate share on w IA finance.
ing as provided IN suSn 3. 8. CRiIL ,S,,ess,
Chairman Board Of BonD
Palatka, May B. l9il-
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
Half Mnurninn.

Miss Lee Of Virginia had a negro
maidseryant who was always asking
her mistress for her clothes long be.
fore she was through with them. One
day Diana's husband died, and she
went into deep mourning. In very
short time, however, she asked her
mistress for certain hat which was
trimmed with bright red roses. Much
surprised and amused, Miss Lee re.
marked:
why, Diana, you cannot wear that
hat! You are in deep mourning for
Toby, and it would look outrageous"
'Law, miss returned Diana. quite
cheerfully, rs thinking of going out
OF mourning from the waist up."-.
Woman's Home Companion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
HesIinu Rain.

The belief thar rain falling on As.
censiOn day has particular medicinal
properties still survives in some coun.
try villages. The first duty of the
housewife on the morning of this day
is TO set out in the garden all her
plates and dishes-in fact all the broad
and shallow crockery that her small
pantry may contain Often she does
this in vain, but if there should be a
shower then all the water collected is
trickled into bottles, which are corked
and stored away. This is called holy
water" and is used as a lotion for eye
troubles.-London Graphic.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
LONGER OFFICIAL TERMS.
Legislator Mcleod Introduces Joint
Resolutions.

Representative Mcleod, of Santa
Rosa county, has introduced two very
important house joint resolutions in
the Florida legislature, providing for
the submitting to the people of two
constitutional amendments. One of
these seeks to lengthen the term of
county tax assessors, tax collectors
and county treasurers from two to
four years. The other. if submitted
by a three-fifths vote of both houses
and voted upon favorably by the PEG.
pie of the state, will make the terms
Of members of the lower House in the
legislature four years long instead of
two as they now are.
Both of these joint resolutions have
been introduced and are pending &C.
ton by the legislature.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
AVENGED HIS DAUGHTER
McMahon Fatally Shot Leary When
- 1 !.

McMahon Fatally Shot Leary When
Latter Laughed at PREPARATION.
AyenEing the honor of his lS-year-
old daughter, Frank McMahon, aged
As years, shot and fatally wounded
George Leary, aged SO years, at Phil
adelphia when the latter laughed at
his demands for reparation. Leary
died shortly after.
The shooting occurred in the pres
ence of a large crowd that had been
gathered at Fifty-ffth and Spruce
streets by the loud wrangling of the
two men.
Leaving his victim lying in the
street, McMahon sought a policeman
to give himself up.
McMahon is a saloonkeeper at Sec
ord and Spruce streets. Leary was a
real estate opertor.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
$29,OOO,OOO SPENT
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Great Advances Made at jack
SOnYlIIG, Fla.
MANY BUILDINGS ARE ERECTED

Since the Great Fire of May 8, 1910,
Wonderful Strides Have Been Made
in Building Operations in the City
Real Estate Development Has Been
Remarkable.
Wonderful strides have been made
in building operations in Jacksonville
during the ten years following the
great fire of May 3, 1901, the total
value of buildings erected in the city
proper up to April l. 1911, being $780,
31S,536 From present ind B tions, the
value of structures erected during
April of this year will reach 100000,
although the figures have not yet
been compiled.
Among the more costly buildings
erected since the fire are the Sem
mole hotel, Hogan and Forsyth
streets, which cost well up in the
hundreds of thousands of dollars, and
the Clyde Line terminals, which will
cost, when completed, approximately
a half million dollars. The new plant
of the Jacksonville Electric company,
work on which has been begun, will
cost 100000.
Not only has the real estate devel-
opment been marked in the limits of
the city, but the suburbs have built
up with astonishing rapidly, espe-
cially during the past three or four
years.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
BRIDE GIVERS
TO Be INDICTED
ONO lg6ssI''i;ShYtlOn TO Be Sweep
lIlg IN Character.
GRAND JURY IS PROBING.
Investigation of Bride Offers Will Not
Be Confined to Those Men Who
Handled Money, But Those Who
Supplied 1t.

1t was indicated at Columbus, Ohio
that indictments for perjury were
likely as a result of some evidence
given before the grand jury in con-
nection with the bribery investiga-
ton. 1t also was made clear that lob
byists would be indicted if sufficient
testimony can be secured to convict
The intimation was given out that
the investigation of bride offers would
not be confined TO men who handled
money, but those who supplied it
would be immune.
1t is said a score of detectives are
in the city. Many of the well-known
lobbyists, who have been coming to
Columbus for years, are conspicuous
by their absence. Some are reported
to have left the state Today a clew
was taken up looking to the implica.
ton of a member of the house, who
demanded $4,000 to aid in the pas
sage of one bill.
The indicted legislators were ar
raigned today All pleaded not guilty.
The trials will begin during the week
OF May IS. The legislators will seek
delay
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
CARNEGIE GETS MEDAL.
Governing Board of Pan-American
Union Honors PhiIanthropist.

In the presence of one of the most
distinguished audiences ever assem-
bled at Washington, D. c., Andrew
Carnegie was presented with mas
sive gold medal, the gift of the gov
erning board of the Pan-American
union, for his services as a philanthro-
pist The governing board consists of
twenty-one diplomatic representatives
of the South and Central American re-
publics in Washington.
The medal, which bears likeness
of Mr.. Carnegie on one side, with the
words "Benefactor of Humanity" was
unanimously voted to the Pittsburg
iron master at the meeting last sum-
mer Of the international conference of
American states at Buenos Ayres.
Secretary of State Knox, presided,
and Mexican Ambassador Zamacona
made the presentation speech, to
which Mr.. Carnegie responded. Presi-
dent Taft made a brief address.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
Jordan Defeats Dinnan.

In the municipal primary at Jack
sonville, Mayor Jordan was again
elected, defeating his opponent, P. A.
Dignan, chairman of the board of pub
lie works by over 500 votes. Munich
pal Judge A. o. Wright was defeated
by Van C. Swearingen, a young attor-
ney. For city comptroller L. T. Greg
DRY received the nomination by ma
jority of So votes over J. P. Dodge
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
County Cause EIGHT.

a bitter fight developed over the
bill in the Florida Legislature creating
the new county Of Pineallas out of
HilIsborough, the most populous
county in the state. The motion to
waive the rules and pass the bill
failed by vote of 26 to go, two
thirds being necessary to pass a meas.
ure out of its regular order.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-12
OFFERED A BRIBE.
5000 in Bank Notes is Sent to Repre-.
sentative Wall, of Bradford, Fla.

sentative wall, OF Bradford, Fla.
A sensation was sprung in the
house of representatives Of Florida
when Representative Wall, of Brad
ford, offered privilege resolution,
and, speaking to its adoption, related
an incident of the evening before,
which was clearly an attempt by some
special interest to bribe him
A telegram envelope was handed to
him upon his leaving the capitol cor
ridors about dark, and when he
reached his hotel and broke the seal
he found therein 5000 in bank notes.
He Immediately looked up the mes
senger who handed it to him, and in
structed him to return it to the par
ties from whom it came, accompany
ing the same with hot remarks.
An investigating committee is at
work to trace the source of the bride,
and developments are expected. The
house membership is very indignant
over the matter.