VOL XXV NO

Published Twice a WeekMonday and Thursday

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AMERICANS CAPTURE MONT DAJO

Action Resulted In the extinction of aof Moro Outlaws Who Had

Stirred Up a Dangerous Condition

of Affaffira

Manila March Importantctlon between American forces and

Hostile Moms Las taken place nearJolt Fifteen enlisted men were killed a commissioned officer was wounded four enlist1 men were woundedand a naval contingent operating withthe military sustained S2 casualties

The MuroH lust Jon men killedMajor icneral Leonard Wood

Dander of the division of the IhllipPines reports ns follows from Joltcapital of the Zulu Islands

A were action between twerps adetachment and constabulary-

and hostile Mnros has taken place atlloun Da jo roar lolo TIlt engagewent oi encd during the afternoon ollarch tab rend tided In tin morningof March S The action Involved thecaptutt of Mont Dajo a lava conefeet ht lrr with a crater at sumsilt iiiil extremely steep The last4A wore at an angle of fiO de-grees and there were f 0 perpcndlcular ridges covered with a growth oftlirlx r and strongly fortified and defrrtlti by aa invincible force of Mo-

roThe army casualties were

cnlltsttd men killed a commissionedofficer nail four enlisted mensounded The naval caMwItlis num-

bered thirtytwoEnsign H I Cooke Jr of the V

fl S IampunKo commanding the Pampangs fort was severely wounded andCoxswain Oiltnore was severely In-

jured In the elbowThe conatubiilart casualties were

Captain John R White wounded Inthe thigh severely three enlisted menkilled and thlrteeen wounded CaptainTyne Rivers sustained a slight fleshwound In the thigh Lieutenant ordon wax slightly wounded in the rightband Lieutenant Vyllc T Conway-of the Sixth Infantry was slightlywounded In the left eye All thewounded are doing well

Joseph W Duncan of theIJKti Infantry directed the operationsAll te ikfender f the Moro strongbrim were killed Six hundred bodiesworn found on the field

The action results In the extinc-tion of a band of outlaws who recog-Blzlnj no chief had been raidingfrltnr Morns and owing to their deflnnn of the American authorities hadstirred up a dangerous condition of af-

fairThe artillery was lifted by block

tackle n distance of 300 feet In aposition on the lip of the crater

Brigadier Control fuss and myselfwere piecnt throughout tho action

Tim attacking columns aero com-

manded by Major Omar HundyK P Iixvton Captain Rivers

Captain L M Koehlcr Captain Me-

Glachlin and Lieutenant JohnsonThe ollicers and men rngagod high-

ly commend the Moro constabularywho did work their casual-

ties numbering seventeen out of tinforce of engaged-

It is impossible to conceive atronger natural position that that at-

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Alabaman in Moro BattleBirmingham Ala March 10 IJcu

tenant Gordon Johnston Jr who Is re-

Ported to have been wounded in thefight with the Moros at Jolo Is a sonof General Rob rt D Johnston of liar

ttlngham recently npjwdnted commlsstoner of the federal land office atMontgomery lit Is also a nephew-

of former Governor Joseph Fof this state Relatives of Lieu-

tenant Johnston recently received aletter from him saying he was aboutto co away on an expedition as an aide0n General Woods star

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Rivers motioned In theIV K een onof the wounded In a light with theMoro In the Philippines is a nativeof Tennessee his home bring PulasHe a graduate of West PointMd a member of one of the mostprominent families of the state

ENGLISH WANT GEORGIA LANDS

Syndicate May Purchase 150000 AcreFrom Dodge

Dublin Ga March 10 A gentleIn position to know who has for

Several years connected with theland Interest of Norman W Dodge InLaurens Montgomery and Dodgecounties was in Dublin a few daysSo and stated that a large syndicate

of Englishmen was now negotiatingwith Mr Dodge for the purchsae ofbout lfo M acres of land In this sec-tion of Georgia

Tb syndicate represents Englishcotton mill men and while nothing def-inite Is known It Is not thought

that their purpose te to culti-vate all this large tract of land In

Their plan tray also be to etsab-llsh cotton mills near by

The Dodge Intern comprise someof the finest land for the raising ofcotton In the south Most of the tinINT ha been cut from It and It wouldtake only n short time to have It pro-ducing thousand of bales of cotton

Engineer Will Be ProbediharleMon S C March 10 Sena-

tor Till man has been asked by n num-ber of citizens to take come steps foran Investigation of the removal ofLieut until 1 G W Walker In charge-at the Charleston navy yard It beingthought that pollloal Influence of thecontracting company of the dry duckIs again hrhlnd the detachment of theoffice KnplnetT Walker asked forthe removal of n foreman of the workan I upon tine refusal of the departmentto do so he asked for the transfer andIt Is feared that the work of the yardmay suffer In consequence EngineerWalkers side of the contention hasnot been printed and the hearingwhich Senator Tlllman will ask forwill probably bring out the facts

to Wrecking TrainNew York March 10 Four young

men who were arrested near PaisiacN J charged with attempting towreck an Buffalo expresstrain on the Delaware tackawannaand Western railroad have confessedthat this was their sixth attempt attrain wrecking All of the attemptswere made In the vicinity of PassalcThey said the only reason for the actwas a desire to witness the excitement

hlch would attend a wreck

Robbers

Youngstown 0 March 10 Threowent Into the saloon of William

Lewis In East Youngstown and pre-

sented revolvers at the wife of theproprietor who rushed In with a re-

volver They fled and a runningfollowed Justice W C llazellon

was In the neighborhood and took a

part in the chase Two men were

captured and give their names as Rich-

ard Fagan and Charles Connors

Recover Damages from SaloonlsL

Goshen Ind March lOClrcultcourt Judge lodge held that Mrs

Eliza Swartz could recover damages

from George I Smith a saloons and

his bondsmen for giving her J year

old so much liquor that he becameintoxicating Ml and was injured and

his earning capacity for support of his

mother Is cut off Smith treated the

kd to beer Tho mother wants 11000

Alleged Slayer Balled

Gainesville Ga March 10HenryOShlelds who was foun guilty of

the killing of his wife and sentenced

to the penitentiary for voluntary man-

slaughter has been released upon theof a bond of 41000 Motion

now trial overruled by Judge

Klnwcy Till case has been d

to the supreme court

Dry Goods Firm Falls

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THREE DIPLOMAS TO

THE STANDARD GO

Tampa State Fair AssociationRecognizes Merits of Goods

LARGE MODERN PLANT

With a Capacity of ISO Tons DayOne of the Largest and Most Modernly Equipped in the South Em-

ploying a Largo ForeThe Standard Fertilizer Company of

city wha own and operates one ofthe largest faetorir of It kind in theSouth hat received three diplomafrom the Florida MidWinter SlateFair Affectation for in excellent dinplay at the State Fair held in Tampa-in November of year

One diploma was for the peneral dirplay of rfKctaM fertilizerii an-other for the best general display offruit and vine and another for the

general display at the Fair Thediplomat art hamUomely engravedand have pla d in neat framesand in the the mmpuny at 111 Eiwt Main street N wherethey may be seen

The Standard Fertilizer Comptin-ywa established in IM9 The firm ii

Lean Woods president-C I Baird and J FHunch tecrctary hud treasurer Theplant it a new and modern one of onehundred and fifty Un capacityday and i located in South Giineyule Every modern science and mtchine known to the manufacture ofhighRrnde fertilizers i employedand the plant i driven by an enormoot electric motor In all the cornpang it one of the mot inthv South and employs a large num-ber of hindi The products ofplant are used from one end of Florida-to the other and the best evidence thatthe goods are right it th fut that or

are from the tame eonomen year alter year

At the Alachua County Fair held inthis city in 1W2 the Standard Fertiliier Company was awarded a diplomafor the lull general display of fertilia

STREETS BEING OPENED

South Factory Now Extends to Coffin Extensions

There hat been a long sad continuedcry for the opening of certain streets-in the city which have bees elosed formany years This was not absolotplynecessary until within the rut fewmonths since the city hat been grow-

ing but for the pat few weeks therebaa been a demand that every thor-

oughfare be opened in order that ac-

cent may be secured to property whichhat been placed on the market

The street committee of the OilyCouncil determined to give the prop-

erty owners of the city thtt right towhich they are entitled have begunthe work of opening the streets Sev-

eral thoroughfares have been clearedprincipal among which is South Fac-

tory street to the factory of the Gaines-ville Planing and Coffin CompanySouth liainetville This thoroughfare-has been opened n a uniform widthfor the entire length and will proveof great benefit to those who have occaiion to ute the tame

It it understood that Middle streetEat will opened in a short timeThis will place upon the market someof the most desirable property in thecity which will no doubt be readilysold

According to a letter received by CH Van Hayek a prominent ornithol-ogist spending the winter in St Peters-burg from the game warden at PalmaSola the government has through theefforts of the National Andobon So-

ciety set apart Bird Key u ii govern-

ment reiervatiou to be known u Indian Bird Key Reservation

A knitting and thread maaufacto be established at

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DAVIS FOR LEGISLATURE

Democrat Thinks He I Right ManFor Right Place

Editor Son The next Legislature-will be one of the most important onesever assembled is Florida as therewill come before it for settlement A

greater number of great problemsaffectiag the future welfare and pro

of our State than have everpresented tbemsetve before any of itspredeeessors One at least of thesequestions will vitally touch AlachMeounty We will seed in that body a-

we have never needed before men whocan look after oar interests keen far-seeing vigilant energetic men menwho can think and plan and speakmen trained to meet emergencies toovercome difficulties to cope withtheir fellows menaccomplished politicians and nkilfuldebaters Feeling that these thingswere to realizing the neeeisity forhaving as out Representatives suchstrong progressive men I have forsome time been looking about for oneto fill the bill and IJfeel sure I havefrond him in tin person of lion Rob-ert E Davis of city Could he beinduced to act for u I feel ure ourinterest would be committed to faith-ful and Cftpihlr handf A strong ef-

fort will l made to repeal or cripplethe IliiRkman law In such an emer-gency Mr Dtvit brain and will wouldb a tower of strength Let us hearfrom you Mr Dim DKMOCKAT

REDEMPTION OF TAXES

Largest Sum on Record Has BeenSent to Comptroller Croom

Diring the month of February therecollected in Alachua county on

of tnxes sureof 115337 which it the largest onrecord since the county was estab-lished The money has been sent toComptroller A C Crown at Tnliana

seeClerk Wirnges through the handsof whom the money passes tate thatalready this moath he has collectedabout 700 and March premises tabe a If the presenttate of collections in this departmentcoatinaes

Mr Wlenges naturally feels verygood over ueers in this dinetloafor two reasons The first i that he iaglad to get the mosey and the aeeoadit because the collections tend to ia-

dicate that the property IB

better position financially and are redeeming their laud Some of the dellnquent payments extend a far beaka 18S8 ighteaaiyear

LOCHLOOSA NOTES

Misfortunes of a Fish Fry Party Mat-ter of Personal Interest

Lochloosa Mareh 10 J C Cochranreturned home Wednesday after be-

ing off to hunt a new locationThe lever ear and all the tools of

this section are under attachment andall the hands are having a big time

nowOurschool was out Monday Marsh

5 and teacher left for RochelleThursday

The fish fry glees at this planeWednesday was enjoyed by all prev-ent although the had a bad day Itwas raining and the people gathered atJ Rowell to eat the fish andwhile at the table the floor fell Itwas gives for the benefit of the schoolteacher

Morristoa i spendingawhile with his lister Mrs J E Cecil

Justice Coknana Court I-

la 0 isaaas court Saturdaymorning Carter ROM colored arreigned upon a charge of aggravatedBtttBlt Carter arrested by Dep-uty iraager and brought ta-

Gine Mii bat iaaaauMk a thecharge against him was not ef a very

nature he wa permitted toplead guilty and a fine of sador three months IB the gaag was M-

sesed paid finepromptly and wa released

The fair at Miaaii i a big iBaeesaand the dlf y ef frait and vegv-MMet I b very IB

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WOMAN KILLS SISTEI

IN FIT OF JEALOUSY-

Said To Have Been IimirMl By

THIN RETURNED TO OWN HOMffJ

After PiHnf Fatal Shvte WomanUp Over Phone Asked If Nor

SlsUr Was Dssrf Later She Surreiistored U the Peltee

Atlanta March 10 Oae of the meatsennntlonal that ever stirredtho city of Atlanta ocurred Fridaymorning when Willie Staadlfer25 years old went to the hone of D1 Durham and la a mad at of Jeal-ousy MtUl to have bees Inspired by aletter which her husband Ed Martoa-Staudlfvr IH said to have written toher xtMer Miss Chapel Wlscnant shother sister to death Miss Wlscaaatwho wax killed by her sister beingshot six times In rapid successionIS years old Had not her life baended In such a sudden mannerwould have on next Tuesday married

Hilton of Seneca 8 C to whomshe had been engaged for some timeMrs Stundlfcr went to police headquarters Imedlaaely after ahe learnedthat her tiMer was dead and gave herself up She accompanied byher husband who was the uawltttogcause of the tragedy He finally washlm eir dctnlned the pollcp oJScers decldliiK that It would bo best to holdhim until a thorough investigation ofthe caw could be made

Will Abandon StateSrartanhurg 8 C March 10 The

Misses Verne Sheridan and Maythe lady members of the Nothing

But Money theatrical conaaay wkefigured an leading witnesses for thestate la th trial and coavlcUaa elGeorge Manly at 8 C havereturned to their hone la New YerkThey were accompanied to the trateby a large party of Qaffaey treadswho said geodhy MissDlshop stated to actjualaUacee that

decided to abaadosi the etafedevote her life to Baralac MM

will at oaco eater a traialag MkeeJto prepare herself for the duties efher new profession The of illsSheridan are sot known but It kprobable that she wtU eaatknasj laircareer a an

Convicts Went en StringJackson Miss March 10 News ol

a serloua outbreak among the coavtctthe state prison here has be-

come known The affair started a astrike among the ISO convict employ-ed la the tablo shop and before theguardii locked them the sea Pitch-er Terry of tho prison baseball teatshad severely beateR Keeper LaraatleThe strikers were kept la their cellfour days It I said that the boltem of the contracts la the tableoffered the mea 25 cent each U a cer-tain amount of work was turned outThis was not done it 1 said and whenthe men were refused the extra compcnsatioa the trouble came

Quirt en ttallewe-nirmlHRhaia March 10 CemfeeolBf

on the gallows that be asardered Wil-liam D Hill prontaeat tithes ef Jef-ferson county for the eursoee efbery Jim Walker Jr was baaced

county jail yard Friday awrmlBghU confession the negro ted tee

for the first time of nun the gasketsof Mr 11111 after he was shot down tacold blood sear Saaythe Mining eaaafeleven aaoathn axe Walker de-

clared that his father Jim Walker-Sr who given a life aeatesee forcomplicity la the trim was iaaoeeatand knew nothing of the atarder aatllhe told him about

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