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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-08
July End.
Herald. City.

Herald, City.
Fearing that my article in your
paper would cast some reflection
on Mr.. Bannister, the engineer do
ing the actual work on this bond
ed road district, wish to state to
the public that was farthest from
my intentions, as | think Mr. Ban
lister is a very capable engineer
and, if he had been let alone in
this work, would of had it COM
pleted long since.
Any further action | may take
in this matter will be through the
courts.
NORMAN G. HEWITT.
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CLASSIFIED

81 Advertisements inserted under this
head for 5 cents per line each insertion,
SIX words counting a line ADVERTISE
inents running ten times or more win be
inserted for cents per line each time.
no advertisement inserted for less than
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FOR SALE 100 acres miles South
of Punta Gorda, on Alligator creek, on
railroad. $50 bearing orange trees.-AL-
BERT w. GILCHRIST, Punta Gorda
Florida.
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FOR SALE-,Waterfronts for Hotel.
clubhouse, store; sawmill and ship-yard
sites, deep water; sand for citrus fruits,
some $50 acres; pineapple. farm. garden.
truck and timber land; bearing groves.
good houses; location opposite Cleveland.
Call, investigate or write,-N. c. LAR
SEN. Cleveland, Florida. tjan116.
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going to get married, let us talk with you
about the invitations or announcements
We can get them out in nice shape that
will compare favorably with the most ex-
pensive engraved ones and they will not
cost near so much--THE HERALD.
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WANTED

WANTED-Young man wants employ
ment as fisherman; well experienced,
healthy, strong and willing to do. Can
furnish good reference.--L. w. HIGH,
Little River S. C.
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TRADE-Do you want to tarde Florida
real estate for unencumbered farm lands
in Alabama? Drop me a card.-E Nc
GULLY, Punta Gorda. Fla.
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THE FORUM

g Articles published under this heading
the
n any contov
signed by author No article will published
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FOR SALE-Undertaking business. no
competitions; stock and fixtures at cost
Curiosity seekers need not answer. 1t
takes the cash to turn the deaL-JAS.
X. McCLELLAND, Punta Gorda, Florida
lift.
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FOR INFORMATION about Punta Cor
da. write Secretary Board of Trade Pun
ia Gorda, Fla.
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FOR RENT-Truck land on LaCosta
island; no frost, no overfiows; good trans
portation. Address p L. MEADOW, Bo-
ca Grande, Fla. 214t
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VISITING CARDS-Visiting cards
printed from appropriate type faces, lin
en- or vellum finish, rs for 50c., so for 75c.,
100 for $1.00-THE HERALD.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Five-room house, $500
per month.-Apply N. c. HEWITT At
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MISCELLANEOUS

JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE
SOCIETY. No initiation fee or dues
to pay. You will meet the best people in
DeSoto county at our conclaves which
are held in Punta Gorda. Address:-In-
ternational Peace Society. Railway Elk
change Building, st. Louis. Missouri.
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FOR SALE-Cheap = Plumbing, Tin
ming and blacksmith shop combined and
fully equipped.-ADAM SILCOX, Punta
Gorda Fla. 14-tf
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Please Typewrite all Contributions for
This Column
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UPSTAIRS OFFICE ROOMS, Finest in
town. for rent cheap.-THE HERALD.
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FOR SALE-Cocoanut palms. to 8
feet. Soc each.--WEST COAST FISH
COMPANY 14-10t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
BOARD SEEKS TO REDUCE
COST OF WATER At SP|G0T
Calls for Report on Feasibility of
Uniform Rate for All
Users.
FILL GRACE STREET GuLcu
City Engineer Directed To Execute
Contract for Filling in Ravine and
Opening Street Through TO Chin
bOraZO Park

The Administrative Board took steps
yesterday towards securing cheaper
rate for water. II is the intent o.
ne board, il possible. 20 establish a
Hat rate At the srigot. so tina, pr!-
v.te individuals shall not have TO nav
more than consumers OF large ouantl
ties. who now have the benefit of n
rebate
The resolution looking 10 this s,4n
was offered by John IIlvschb.rg. and
was adopted unanimously. The r.sClu-
ton requires tn" Superintendent of tn.
water Works and the City Auditor to
report 10 the board in writing on the
adNisAhiltty aud feasibility Of a re
ducton in the water rates SO AS ia
max" uniform rate that will aive
W"i'r I" c!nZens At q cheaper cost than
that now obtaining They are also
required 10 furnish a statement OF tho
cost OF water delivered to the spigot.
and a statement Of expenses. interest
ana redemption for the outstanding
value OF The Water Works, deprecia-
ton and maintenance" OF the works
THO Chesapeake ana Potomac Tclc-
phone tompauv of Virginia yesterday
! placed before the hoard an appeal from
IT'S action in granting an application
| lot permit TO run pole limo on Pat
i'rHoi' Avenue. with the understands
ing that the hoard may order the poles
removed at any time the company
& '-'''''''7 'I1sit II was us intention 10
make the line permanent. ana that i,
/ would b" expensive 10 remove this STYLE
81 construction, and asking that the
permit he granted in tho usual way.
. The board amended its former action
nE adding 70 tho order mat 1t NAV
direct TN" relocation OF tho poles
further changes In ,h. accoinnoda-
Tons Of various tcpur,inonts In IA.
/ Giir iIall were ordered THO Firemcn's
Relic! Association VIII b. permitted 10
meet once mon'h in the coronor's
room III the basement. and tn. Supcrin-
/ t"nd"nt Of Fire Alarm and Police Tel
| Sraph Will move into the hascnor,
room formerly occupied ny city cnrI-
+ u""rs and the "nrincors VIII DE trans.
lerrod 10 the room occupied hv tho
polio. signal system Tho nollce
SIGNAL system vii! be moved into 10
I lice Headquarters
Thu board VIII proceed AZ once w,,A
n" work Of filling IN hc c,ulch on
Grace Street. between T~cntv-nin,N
ana Thirty second Streets and .ytord.
) Ing the street eastward ana on mo.
li"n OF Commissioners Folkcy inc civ
Engineer was instructed u Dr.p,r. =
contract for execution OF the ,.1r}; he
-. II. George. Tr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
VIRGINIA CAR LOADED
Starts This Morning on Tran.rontinent-
nj Trip to Snn Frnnrisc0 Fnir

The loading Of the Virginia car"
which Will carry the States exhibit to
the Panama Exposition across the con-
tinent was completed yesterday After
the furniture was put abroad at Wash
ington IL was decided that one car
would be insufficient. so another was
provided. The two cars viii be at
tached early this morning to west
bound freight train and the long Jour
ney to San Francisco will be begun.
Captain w. W. Baker, of tho Vir-
ginia Commission, and James Bcllwood.
of Chesterfield, supervised the loading
of the agricultural exhibit. The cduca-
tional exhibit was loaded under the SUI
pervislon of Professor Everett. editor
OF the Virginia Journal Of Education.
who Will go TO San Francisco In about
ten days to receive the cars when they
arrive and superintcnd the installation
OF the Virginia exhibit in the Mount
Vernon building and Agricultural
Palace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
ONE DEAD AND FOUR Ill
FROM OVERDOSE OF DRUG
Viola Morris Dies After Taking
white Substance" Supplied
by Joe Rooney.
THOUGHT TO BE MORPHINE
Roney CapturAf by detectives After
Attempted Escape, but White Man
Who Furnished Drug Is Still ut
Large.

Viola Morris is dead. Clara Garland,
Lena Smith. Ruth Logan and Mat
thews Russell! are iii. and Joe Roncy
Is under arrest as & suspicious char
acter, suspected OF the murder OF Tho
Morris woman, as a result OF the CIV
ing away Of drug. thought 10 have
been morphine, 10 the inmates OF the
house In the rear OF l7l3 East Grace
street. All OF the parties named arc
colored. Roncy, who is said to have
given the others the drug, claims that
he secured IT from a white man whom
Detective Serceants Willy and ![ellam
with Policeman EcriUcci spent all OF
last night III an effort To locate.
Roney is alleged To have visited the
house late yesterday afternoon. ana 10
have given tho negroes quantity OF
the white substance which lie carried
In short time all began TO feel its
effects The Morris woman is said to
have lain down, while the others
moved about They bocame violently
Ill In short time About 10 o'clock
last night woman came 10 the First
Precinct station, asking that the ann
hulance be summoned. as ii vas
thought the Morris woman was dead
Ambulance Surgeon Walker found
this to be true. ana also discovered
the other women. l!c treated them for
poisoning and succeeded In relieving.
them. Joe Noncy the man who tho
Women SalN iin gwen them Tho sub
stance, was IN the hous. and Police
man Cousins at once placed him under
arrest
The officer !od MIN out Of the hons,
+ toward a patro! box when the negro
suddenly broke awaT and ram Cousin,
snatched ont his revolver and fired
three times At the 'l.,iur man. bu, n,
made good his escape for the time be.
ing.
Detective Sergeant willy was nou
fed, and came TO til. house iIo deemed
1t unnecessary to arouse Coroner Tay
Tor at that hour OF the morning. ana
with Detective Keilam ana policeman
Bertucci. went Ia search OF Rooney
The officers located him IN a vacan
house on Brown Street, next door t,
the one formerly occupied by Pompe,
Flournoy, colored, suspected OF helm.
one Of the most notorious drug traf
ncers In the city
Wiley and Hcrtucci entered m
house from the rear. and the uegr
ran out OF the front door directly int
the hands OF Kellan. IIc was taken (,
the First Station and charged with be
ing suspected OF the murder OF Car
Morris. Roney is said to have adnittc
TO the detectives that ne gave IN
women substance which had hoo
given him by a white man Coronc
Taylor will hold an autopsy over In
body Of the Norris woman this morn
ing in an effort TO discover exuctl
what the drug was which HAD bee
given the ncgrocA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
ARGUMENT COMPLETED IN
ROLLING STOCK FIGHT
Corporation Commission to Announce
No Decision Until After
Special Session.

The State Corporation Commission
held busy session yesterday, giving
consideration to several matters of un-
usual Importance. Argument of the at
torneys representing the various rnu-
nicfpal and ether interests In the fight
TO prevent collection of taxes under
the new rolling stock law has been
completed. The commission directed
the attorneys to supplement their arcu-
ments with briefs. These will be filed
later. 1t ts not anticipated that n de-
clsion Will come until after the special
session OF the General Assembly
The commission heard argument on
the petition of the railroads centrine
In Virginia for authority to increase
their freight rates per cent, the same
Increase recently allowed other roads
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. Strong opposition to the pro
posed increase In rates has material
lied. e. D. Hotchkiss, general freight
agent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio.
spoke for the petitioning railroads
Representatives of the Richmond, Alex
andria. Petersburg and Norfolk Cham
bers of Commerce and the Norfolk Pro
duce Exchange opposed the proposed
increase. The commission allowed tho
opposition ten days In which to file
formal answers to the petition. and
Will set date for the hearing later.
The petition of the railroads for per-
mission to charge freight storage In
addition to dcmurrage was also heard
The matter was taken under advise-
ment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
SUPREME COURT GRANTS
WRIT TO NORFOLK MAN
VIII Review Lower Courts Verdict, Re
fusing DamnEes to Munford
+. Eason.

Tho Supreme Court OF Appeals yes
terday awarded writ OF error and
supersedeas In the case OF Munford F.
Eason VS.. tho Virginia Railway and
Power Company. Tho case was Ap-
pealed from the Law and Chancery
Court OF Norfolk. where Judgment was
rendered against Eason December @.
1914.
Eason sued the corporation in Nor
roik for damages on account Of injuries
received when he was struck by
trolley car. and was awarded a verdict
by the jury for $4,000. The court set
aside the verdict as contrary to tho
law and evidence, and on the ground
that tho chauffeur, who was driving
the automobile In which Eason was
seated when the car struck the ma
chine, was guilty OF contributory negli-
gence.
On the second trial, November Q, the
plaintiff introducing no evidence. the
jury returned verdict for the defend
ant company.
Eason appeals from the action Of the
judge In setting aside the verdict OF
the jury ut tho first trial Of the suit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
ARREST ALLEGED
MEXICAN RANCH AGENT
Hold a. IL. Williams, Claiming to BE
Promoter, us Suspicious
Character.
SALE GIVES DETECTIVES TIP
Manager OF Western Union. Becomes
Suspicious When kilograms to
Mexico Make Inquiries About Will
liamS and His Business,

Detective Sergcants Wiltshire and
Bailey yesterday arrested a. r. WILL
liams. claiming to be n promoter from
New York and Mexico and who has
been living nj 1908 East Main Street
since last Saturday. on n charge Of be-
ing suspicious character suspected
OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. w. G.. Sale. local manager for
tho Western Union Telegraph Company,
called tho attention OF the police to the
man who was locked up at the First
Precinct Station pending his arraign-
ment In the Police Court this morning
The detectives last night served n
warrant on Williams Mt the First Sta
ton charging him with obtaining $3.50
from Sale under false pretcnscs. This
case Will also be called In court this
morning and Will be sufficient to allow
the officers to secure Il continuance Of
the charge against tho man SO that
further evidence as TO his operations
may be secured by them.
Sale Informed tho police that no first
met Williams when no called at his
Office 20 inquire concerning the tcle-
graph rates to Ell Paso. Juarez and other
places in that section OF the country
He said that Williams was pleasing In
appearance and address and that he
told many stories OF experiences In Mex
leo. Williams let II be known that he
desired to secure laborers, telegraph
operators md others for work on a
large Mexican ranch for which he
claimed 10 be the purchasing agent
WESTERN UNION MANAGER
INFORMS THE POLICE
When several men appeared at the
telegraph Office and sent kilograms to
Mexico inquirinG about wilkins and his
proposition and when several Of Sales
operators also telegraphcd friends there
the manager became suspicious and In
formed the police The arrest OF VIII
liams followed yesterday
a number OF papers, kilograms and
letters were found in Williams's possess
sion by the detectives. Each Of them
referred TO gigantic land or cattle
schemes and several were written on
the letter-hcads of the LAS Palomas"
cattle ranch. One of the kilograms re-
! ferred to tho shipment of four auto
mobiles from the firm Of Fuller & Pal
more. New York. a letter purporting
; to be from United Contractors Cor
poration, Jersey City, aske Williams
to find ranch Of from $4,000 to $4,000
acres for them, while another letter
| informed the man how he could make
money by buying ancient postage
stamps from a Mexican In chihuahua
Detectives Wiltshire and Bailey last
night expressed the opinion that many
OF The kilograms and letters had been
written Williams by himself Several
or them were addressed to tho man nj
the Richmond Hotel, but he is said
| never to have stopped there Tho de-
tcctivcs VIII to-day endeavor to have
his case continued while they inyestf-
gate his operations further
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
TOM FARMER HERE
Noted Evangelist Scheduled to MIKE
Many Addresses In City

Tom Farmer. who was forty-fvc years
old before he learned to distinguish
the letters of the alphabet, an eX-
prisoner and Il convert of Jerry Nc
.Aulcy's Water Street Mission, New York
City, Is doing cvangc'Istic work hero
under the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. Yesterday Mt
noon Mr.. Farmer spoke at the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
shops at the Virginia Union University
in the afternoon. and at Randolph
Macon College last night
This morning Mt S:45 o'clock Mr.
Farmer VIII speak to tho students OF
the Medical College OF Virginia: at lO:45
o'clock ut Massey Business College; at
IL o'clock mt tho Southern Railway
Shops; Mt 2:3o o'clock at tho Union
Theological Seminary, and at 6:30
o'clock to the Fellowship Lea que in the
Young Mems Christian Association
building. Tonight at s o'clock he Will
address the Southside Fire Department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS
PathAindcrs Class Of Central Methodist
Church--HOlds Annual Election.

The Pathfnders' Glass of Central
Methodist Church installed officers for
the year last night at a well-attended
meeting in the church. The new Of
ficials are: Professor f. L. Smith, teach
er; EDWARD Redford. president; Lyn-
wood Smith, vice-president: wyndham
Walk" secretary; and John Tyree,
treasurer.
The regular meeting OF the Fellow
ship Glass OF Central Church will be
held Tonight. The secretary's report
viii show that nincty-one baskets were
distributed to tho poor of the Southside
during inc recent cold SPELL when there
was much suffering 1t is planned to
continue work. acting in corporation
with the Associated Charities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

The iionrico County Board of Sinor-
visors mas awarded the cont~ar, far a
55."oop nr!Ige oyer the Chichahom.ry
Schmidt, OF Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
NATIONAL BANKS READY
FOR ANNUAL ELECTIONS
Local institutions VIII Meet on
Tuesday to Elect Directors
and Officers
DIRECTORS MUST DIRECT
Will See That Director
ates Take More Active Interests In
Management = Richmond Banks
Will Not BE Greatly Affected.

National banks throughout the coun-
try Will hold their annual election of
officers on Tuesday. Notices to this
effect have been published by all OF
the local institutions. eight in num-
Der. State banks and trust companies
will hold their elections shortly after.
The elections here Will be largely
pcrfunctory. Some changes Will prob
ably be made. although In the ma
/ jority of the banks the present officers
viii be reelected. The directors will
be elected first by the stockholders,
/ who viii! then elect the officers.
Little attention has been attracted
! 20 The elections. but the Inauguration
1 Of tho now Federal reserve system and
/ the sudden interest taken by the pub
/ lie in bank securities argues that there
/ VIII he considerable interest in bank
! stocks and the managc,nc of the
banks in the future. In view Of the
deter in!nation OF the government Of
I 'Iciils to see that the dircctorates OF
! ia" banks take a more active part in
| their operation. and that the directors
are made more fully responsible for
4 the management of the institutions to
/ which they are attached, makes IT Ger
! thin That there will be more interest In
the coming elections than there has
been at any time in the past.
ALL LOCAL BANKS IN
I tI.ot tISHING CONDITION
/ Richmond banks, however. VIII not
, hc much affected. as they have able
| financial committees TO handle the
/ daily routine. while the boards hold
( frequent meetings. Local bankers.
I borrower. have taken such an active
. part IN the many recent public move
mcnts that the directors have been
, forced To be attentive To their duties
i The eight local national banks are
al in iiourshipg condition. while
ne other financial Institutions are AL!
doin" good business. Dividends for
Z IA" last half OF the year are the larry
est IN recent years, amounting 10 1901,
!. '"t."O. exclusive Of one bank that has
not yet acted, and two others that
are dcV"ting their prOhis 10 swell
their surplus.
Ihcrc Is no set time for the hold :
ing of elections by the state banks
nut they generally follow closely on
IN" heels OF the national Dauk cleo
lions Some viii be held On Wednes-
day. while others may be delayed as
much ms a week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
NIissIon Feeds Ponr

The Soul-Saving Mission, OF 1909
East Main Street, gave its annual din
fund for the dinner was raised nv LntS
ties on the street and by private dona-
tons Nearly 200 people were served
The mission Is conducted by Captain
Albert Preece and Mrs NJ f. s. Dick.
inson. 1t has been In existence nearly
seven years -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Found pend In Red

Giacomo Bertini. hfty-ninc years old.
was found dead In his bed. at zee North
Seventeenth Street, early yesterday
morning by Frank Pecchi. with whom
he was connected In n business way.
Coroner Taylor was OF tho opinion
that death was from natural causes,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
y. w. G.. A. uesum-s Glasses.

The Young Worncn'R Christian Asso-
citation has resumed all IT. cIasses after
IN" holidays. including gymnasium, 90
nestle science and English A new
term VIII be started on Februsry J.
and those Intending to enroll arc re-
Quc3tcd TO register now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Charged with Stealing.

Nora Ross colored. was yesterday ar
rested by Detective Bryant and Police
man Thurman on a charge OF stealing
articles OF clothing valued at 1915 from
the clothes line In the back yard Of
Policeman i. L. Hickman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Charged with Stealing rlou-

Charles Talley was yesterday aren't.
cd by Policeman Sweet on n charge OF
stealing two bags of flour from Celtic
and Arthur Snead, Of 1913 East Grace
street. The man Will be arraigned in
the Police Court to-day on tho charge
Middletown transcript., 1915-09-25
GOES ASHORE In FOG

DELAWARE CITY, Sept. 2O.-The
steamer Frederick Luckenbach, Cap
tain Benner, of the Luckenbach Line,
ran ashore on the Bulkhead Bar Shoals
about 7.30 this morning in avoiding a
collision with a three-masted schooner
in the fog. The Luckenbach was bound
to Philadelphia from San Francisco, via
the Panama canal, leaving August Ia.
In making the turn at the hulkhead
jetty the Luckenbach met an unknown
steamer and three-masted schooner
believed to be the Charles H. Klinck,
coal, and in the fog a collision seemed
inevitable, hut Captain Benner quickly
put his ship around and ran ashore to
keep from striking either of the two
ships.
The Luckenbach is l 1926 tons net and
draws "a feet of water. She is ashore
il 10 feet of water and will have to be
unloaded before being pulled off, as she
went ashore at high water. The United
States Engineer Department tug Phil
adelphia located the boat and made
soundings around her which showed the
above depths.