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nn mm PTPjr: UN PAGES I TO 8 SECTION ONE THB TRIBUNE IS THE ONLY MORNING PAPER PUBLISHED IN TAMPA, AND ITS TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE COVERS THE FIELD THOROU GHLY. VOLUME 9. TAMPA, FLORIDA; SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1903. 303. CLYDE LINER RAMMED AND IN BOSTON HARBOR MORNING O-JQ 4 Iff YORK IN STORM'S GRASP KENNEDY HADE iNAMEE ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS TniiPHnmi A 1UUMIUU in i i Darkness Over Big City at Nine In the Morning it" blew a-bunding gale "Roaring Bill" Got Away With Football foods DRUMMER WENT SUDDENLY MAD AUTO-EXPERTS COMING SOUTH fie Leads Off With ts Invitatioa Te Sparkman fcr a Early Joint Delate Bartow Officer Brings Accused Negro to Tampa for Safe-Keeping Drove, Through Woods And Boats Lost Their Way In the River Epidemic of Bad Fires Followed and Many Rendered Homeless With Weather Almost at Zero.

StesasSip Haw a Ran 6y the Admiral Bcwey ifl a Driving Snowstorm ALL HANDS-ERE RESCUED By the Dewey and Taken Into Boston On TugDewey Wi Unhurt. Thirty Persons Were On Board Clyde Liner Was a Brand New Steamship. Boston, Dec. 26. The Clyde line rteamer Kiowa, inward bound from Jacksonville, and Charleston, S.

was rammed and sunk by the steamer Admiral Dewey, of the United Fruit in Boston harbor today. All on board the Kiowa, numbering DO persons, were rescued by the Dewey, and brought here by the tug Coromo-rant. The collision took place at a point about midway between Boston Light and Thieves Ledge, in a blinding snowstorm. DEWEY UNHURT. The Admiral Dewey was outward bound for Port Antonio, Jamaica, and Port Llmon.

Porto Rico. She sustained no damage, and after lying to for the purpose of assisting in the work of rescue, she proceeded to her The Kiowa was a new vessel, of 2,256 net and 2.953 gross tonnage, 291 feet long, 43 feet beam and 20 feet deep. newTeader" FOR LEAGUE GUNDERSHEIMER HAD LOCKED UP. TO BE Victim of Dementia, He Quarreled With Ticket Agent and Took Possession of Another'a Hotel Room. Abe Gundershelmer, a well known drummer, traveling for a dry goods house of Charleston, is confined to the county Jail, a victim of dementia.

He was a victim of mental hallucinations three years ago, but soon recovered, and haa since followed the road up to the time of his arrest by the police Friday night, at the Almerla Hotel. Gundershelmer had been In the city several days, during which time his condition grew rapidly worse. Several business men who came in contact with him, discovered his condition, but avoided trouble. One of his first acts of "crazlness" was when he bought a box of cigars and took them away, refusing to pay for the same. Thursday morning he went to the Atlantic Coast Line depot, and engaged in a controversy with the arentlemaa in charge of the office, over a frivolous matter, and could not be satisfied.

Friday night he went to the Almeria hotel, but was Informed by Proprietor Bright that all rooms were occupied. Not tfelng satisfied he stole his way up to a room, removed the baggage of the occupant and locked himself on the inside. When discovered by his yells, he refused to unlock the door and it had to be broken in. He was immediately turned over to the police and locked up. Yesterday morning he was transferred to the county jail for sofe keeping.

His sanity will be Investigated Monday. CELEBRATION AT MANATEE In Hener of Comatetfon of Electric Enterprises. Tuesday, December 29( win, be ore of the greatest days in the history Manatee county, but more especially those towns bordering thepTacid Manatee-river on the south. This day will be marked by -the celebration of the greatest epoch in th history of the county the formal opening the street car system and electric lights of Manatee Light and Traction Company. The grand celebration will occur at Manatee and will be participated In by the Manatee-Bradentown people, aa well as those from other sections of the county, and even from other counties.

A one-half fare rate Is offered, and It is believed that thousands of people will assemble for the day. The principal features ot the day will be the mammoth barbecue, and the ad dresses of numerous political orators, who have accepted invitations to be present and speak. Among those who have already signified their Intention to be present are Senator J. P. Taliaferro, Governor W.

S. Jennings and Hon. J. N. C.

Stockton, candidates for the United States Senate; Congressman S. M. Sparkman and lion. Robert McNamee, candidates for representative from this district. It Is expected that the.

gubernatorial and other can didates will be on hand. To Col. John A. Oraham the ceonle of Manatee county are vastly indebted for anenterprise that promises to act like magic In awakening new and undeveloped resources In that fertile and productive section. The winter visitor will view with pleasant astonishment the great project entered into by one of Florida's most remarkable and successful men Colonel John A.

Graham, the man who conceived the Idea and founded the Manatee Light and Traction Company. i-n r- i OPERA COMPANY COMING. Will Play Return Dates in Tampa This Week. Moseley McKay's Boston Ideal Opera Company, which delighted four large audiences recently in this city, returns here for two nights, beginning January 1. A special matinee will be given New Year's day, presenting Mikado, at which each lady will be given a souvenir in the form of a photograph of Miss Jule Foreman, the prima donna.

Friday night. "Girofie-GIrofla" will be sung and Saturday night "Martha." INVITATIONS TO SMOKER. Tampa Light Infantry To Be Entertained By Officers. Invitations have been issued to the smoker to be given by Captain M. Henry Cohen.

First Lieutenant Max P. Moritz and Second Lieutenant F. O. Roberts to the Tampa Light Infantry. The smoker will occur at the new armory, Wednesday, December 30, at P.

and will be attended by a number of prominent officers of the Florida State Troops from other cities, Including Adjutant General Foster. Visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gunby, of Jacksonville, are popular Christmas guests.

WARM FRIENDS. We have a few to sell. The beet and cheapest line of OIL HEATERS ever shown in Tampa. THE GULF OIL CO. Phone 19S.

Berry Henry, the negro who is accused of shooting CoL' and Mrs. John Beaty, from ambush, near Bartow, Thursday, was brought to Tampa yesterday to escape a mob which had organized at Bartow for tho purpose of lynching him. The negro was locked in the county Jail here, where he will probably remain until his trial occurs. Deputy Sheriff Bert Childs, of Bartow, had the negro in charge. In order to elude the mob, a ruse had to be adopted by the officers.

REPULSED ATTACK. The story below, from the Tribune's correspondent at Bartow, tells of the first attempt made by the mob to get possessioa of the prisoner. This mob was repulsed by Sheriff Til-lis; who threatened to kill the first man who advanced a step nearer thie Jail. Although the mob was heavily armed, It dispersed. The sheriff realized that it was growing in numbers, and apprehended another attack on the Jail.

Meantime, the negro had been identified by Col. Beaty as the one he had seen skulking by the roadside. All the other clues discovered in the case pointed directly to Henry as the guiltv party. DROVE THROUGH WOODS. Upon -learning of this identification, the mob again assembled and seemed determined to lynch the negro.

Sheriff Tillis, as soon as darkness arrived, slipped the prisoner out of the Jail, placed him" in a buggy. In charge of officers, and he was driven through the woods to Auburndala, wljere the train was taken for Tampa, The mob learned that the negro had been removed and made no further demonstrations. It is believed that the prisoner will be safe here, although Bartow would be a very unhealthy lo cality for him at present. MOB COWED BY SHERIFF Tillis Repulses Armed Men Who Came To Polk County Jail Demanding the Would-be Assassin of Col. Beaty And Wife.

Bartow, Dec. 26. Thursday night, shortly after dark, about 25 or 80 men, armed to the teeth, marched into this city, and for a time it was thought that the crowd would make a determined effort to get Berry Hery, the negro who is in Jail, supposed to be the one wanted for shooting CoL and Mrs. John Beaty Thursday morning. But for the coolness and the dogged determination of Polk county's popular sheriff, J.

D. Tillis. it is more than likely that they would have made a raid on the Ja.iL With guns almost pointed In the of-cer's face, they told him to get out of the way and let them have the negro; but he very coolly told them that if they advanced a little closer they would do so at their own pertL The mob finally dispersed, being assured that the negro would be taken before CoL Beaty for identification at the earliest possible moment. There Is pretty strong circumstantial evidence against the negro, and if he is identified as the one eeen by the roadside with a gun a short time before the shooting, it would take a strong Jail to hold him. Col.

Beaty saw a negro by the road as he drove into town yesterday morning, who act ed rather strangely, so much so that It aroused some little suspicion and uneasiness on the part of the phosphate man. The negro under arrest answers to the description of the negro that Col. Beaty paw, and he was tracked almost directly from the place where the shooting occurred to his home in this city, where he was-arrested by City Marshal J. B. His gun is a ten bore, and some of the shells found in his possession carry the same size shot asthat fired at Col.

Beaty and wife. Mr. Childs went to the place where the shooting occurred morning, and, picked up from among the bushes pieces of the wadding used in the gun with which the almost-fatal shooting was done, and it fits eactly with the wadding found in the shell found in Henry's possession. His foot is the same size as the track leading directly from the place of the shooting to his home. Mrs.

Beaty is not doing so well, and she is not considered out of danger by any means. The attending physician. Dr. F. M.

Wilson, reports that her skull was fractured in one place, and one shot that struck her in the left cheek plowed around across her nose, cutting a very ugly place. It is not at all certain that she will recover. Col. Beaty's wound was slight. Col.

Beaty hopes to be well enough in the morning to come to the city and identify the negro. In the meantime a heavy guard will be kept about the jail. There is some talk of asking the Governor to call out the Oak City Guards to guard the prisoner, and this will be done if it is thought necessary. To Oil Users. The" Gulf Oil Company will observe Xmas.

Have your orders filled beforehand. 12-22-tf. GONE WITH THE GATE-MONEY Diamond and Gridiron Expert Played Seminary Eleven a Shabby Trick. Poor Boya Hadn't. Paid Hotel Bills Rumored He la In Gainesville.

The bright and agile young men composing the East Florida football team, which played the Tampa eleven a tie game at the Tampa Bay grounds Christmas afternoon, have asked the Tampa police authorities to aid them in locating one Robert Kennedy, alias "Roaring Bill" Kennedy, erstwhile coach and captain of their football squad. Kennedy has disappeared, and with him $9 in cash, the Seminary share of the gate receipts of the Christmas game. Kennedy gobbled the gate money and was expected to meet his pupils in the game at an appointed place and time Friday night to divide it among the players. He did not show up. Inquiry developed that he had left the hotel with his baggage.

At once there was great commotion in football circles. The boys were unable to ascertain on which train Kennedy left. Yesterday a thorough search of the city was made, including the resort in Tbor, Fort Brooke and the Tenderloin. "Roaring Bill" was not to be found. ASKED HIS ARREST.

Telegrams were sent by Chiet of Police Jones, at the request of the Seminary boys, to various cities asking for the arrest of the well-known football and baseball player. Up to the last reports last night, he had not been inter-. cepted. As he is a familiar figure in Gainesville, Jacksonville and other Florida towns, he should not be hard to locate. Kennedy has been playing baseball and football in this State for several years.

In the season of 1902, he was a hiember of the Gainesville basbell ciuo, which won the championship of the State. Last summer, he began the sa son with Jacksonville, but "caught on" with the Birmingham Southern League team. He made a brilliant record there, but a brief one, being released tn two weeks for coming on the field too late. He then a returned to Jacksonville and. later, played with Tampa against the All-Cubans in this city.

He was elected coach of the East Florida Seminary football team for the season and played quarterback in the game here Friday. His departure with the funds of the Seminary team' was a surprise to his admirers in snorting circles. HE IS HEARD FROM. It was rumored late last night, but could not be confirmed, that a telegram had been received from Kennedy, at Gainesville, where. It is presumed, he was Intercepted.

The Gainesville players expected to pay their hotel bills out of the gate receipts which Kennedy took with him and their embarrassment was great. THE FOOTBALL GAME. Neither Side Scored and the Game Was a 6nappy One. A anappy game of football was played at the Tampa Bay grounds Christmas afternoon, between the Tampa eleven and the East Florida Seminary team. Neither side succeeded in scor-! lng and the game ended 0 to 0.

The collegians got the ball on Tampa's five-yard line in the first half, but no such close approach to goal was again made. There were 600 people present. The two teams will play again here New Day. Dinner to Eleven. J.

Ti. Reed entertained the Tampa football eleven at a sumptuous dinner at the Gran Oriente last night. The feast was much enjoyed by the clever gridiron giants. FUNERAL OCCURS TODAY, Remains of John H. McAbee Will Be Laid to Rest.

The funeral of John H. McAbee, the popular young engineer, will occur this afternoon at 2:30. from the residence. Rev. B.

K. Thrower officiating. Red Cross Lodge, K. of and Tampa Lodge of Odd Fellows will escort the remains to the grave. The Interment will be in Oaklawn, conducted by Undertaker Reed.

The bereaved parents are receiving much sympathy. Special Notice. Members of Red Cross Lodge, K. of are called to meet at Castle Hall this afternoon at 1:30, to attend the funeral of the late John II. McAbee.

L. M. Hatton, C. C. Special Notice.

The members of T(ampa Lodge, No. 7, I. O. O. requested to meet at Fraternity Hall at 1:30 p.

m. today, to attend the funeral of John II. McAbee. J. M.

Henderson, N. G. W. H. M.

Boehning, Secretary. COLD WAVE PREDICTED. Weather Bureau Would Not Be Surprised at a Freeze. The cold wave flag was. hoisted on the roof of the Weather Bureau building at 9 a.

m- yesterday. Indicating that a severe cold wave was approaching. Observer Taylor announced that he would not be surprised if the temperature fell much below the freezing point by morning. While a little chilly, the weather was not severe at midnight Asui 9 Now come Fobs, and lismlr PREPARING AT ORMOND FOR THE RACES. Mora Timing Apparatus Being Installed on the Beach VanderbMt And Party Will Be In Contest.

jf W7.nr Vfirlf A. ftUmbST Of automobile owners will leave tomorrow morning for Daytona ana urmona, a ia-. to inspect the beach where -Americas stralehtawav automobile races are to be held next month. The Mors timing apparatus win De Installed under the eyes of Secretary S. M.

Butler, of the Automobile Club of The Florida East Coast Automobile Association has already stretched on Miisa miles of conner wire, with mile, five-mile, ten-mile and fifteen-, mile stations, for reporting tne iime-records made. VANDERBILT COMING. William K. Vanderbilt and party are scheduled to leave for Ormond January 20, and another, party will leave January 23. Still another will leave the following morning.

CHRISTMAS JOLLITIES AT ST. PETERSBURG Various Events of the Holiday in That Community. St. Petersburg, Dec. 26.

Christmas passed very pleasantly In St. Petersburg. The First Baptist church provided a very nice program on Christmas eve, consisting of the presentation of gifts from a large public Christmas tree, vocal and instrumental music and citations. The fine program was prepared by Prof, and Mrs. G.

Walter Chambers and was enjoyed by a large number of people. A. number of invited friends enjoyed the- hospitality of A. C. Phlel at his residence near the Novelty Works, on Christmas eve.

The Christmas tree prepared for the children was one of the most beautiful in the city, being splendidly decorated, graphophone mu-i fumii)tii hv Mr. MeChacnev. without whose splendid' machine no Christmas party wouia do compieie. Refreshments were served and a splendid good time was enjoyed by all. The Jolly Jack tars on board the revenue cutter Hamilton, which is now lying alongside the A.

C. Lv dock, enjoyed a. splendid Christmas dinner, thanks to good old Uncle Sam, who remembered them with a large roast pig, turkeys, and other meats, cakes, pies, fruit, in such quantities as to put them all In the best of humor. Some of the younger of the crew prepared a small Christmas tree forward on the under deck. The tree was prettily decorated with candles and packages of candy, and seemed to awoken pleasant memories of childhood days and home in the breasts of even the old salts, so pleased did they seem over it.

TWO SERIOUS CASES. Called Fop Attention Of Eye Specialists At -Ocala. Ocala, Dec. 26. Dr.

E. T. Allen, the ear and eye surgeon, was called here Tuesday night by wire to consult with Dr. B. Van Hood, In two dangerous eye cases.

On was that of a boy who txr nA eves badly burned by an explosion of gunpowder. The other was an agea iaay wun au8ri-ous Inflammation in the back of the eyes. Both cases were In a critical condition when first reached but are now rapidly Improving. Dr. E.

T. Allen deserves much credit- DEATH OF PROMINENT LADY. Bartow, Dec. 26. Mrs.

T. W. Anderson, wife of Judge T. W. Anderson, died yesterday morning about 1 o'clock at her home six miles south of here.

Mrs. Anderson had been 111 health for some time, and her death was not unexpected, although a great shock to her husband and friends. LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION. Ann Arbor, Dec. 27.

Nearly 500 distinguished educators were gathered in Sarah Angell hall of the University of Michigan this afternoon at the opening of the annual meeting of the Modern Language Association of America, TO ORGANIZE LABOR FORCES. Lawton, Dec. 27. In response to the call recently issued a conference was begun here today of representatives of the organtzed labor bodies of Indian and Oklahoma territories. The purpose Is to bring about a closer union of the labor forces of the two territories for more effective work.

NEW MEXICO PEDAGOGUES. Santa Fe, N. M- Dec. 27. The school teachers of New Mexico and the several organization associated with the territorial teachers association will be much, In evidence In Santa Fe during next week.

TEACHERS OF TEXAS. Martin, Dec. 27. The annual meeting of the State Teachers and Superintendents Association of Texas opens here Monday evening and will continue through tomorrow. 'Guest From Gainesville.

Miss Katie Tomkles, of Gainesville, Is on a visit to the family of IE. M. One at 1212 Florida, avenue. IE THE EXPECTED HAS HAPPENED And a Warm Campaign May Be Ex peoted More Equable Diatributlen of Harbor Appropriations One One of Hie Slogans Wrote, Incumbent a Letter. To the Democratic Electors of the First Congressional District: The past several months of ill-health have been so full of uncertainty as to political plans that have been in my consideration, not only from my own iacllna-tjons, but the kind tenders of support from my friends, that I have been constrained ts refrain from an earlier an-neuncement for Congress from this district.

Further, I have never favored a campaign of more than three or four months, on account ef the general disinclination of the electors to be agt-f tated on political questions for a longer period. I hereby announce to the Demooratlo electors of this district that I will be candidate for Congress and that I will make a campaign on certain principles that I will present, at an early date, to the people of the district, regarding issues that will show my oplsjoni on lines that favor the interests of tha masses of our constituency. NEEDS OF PORTS. I will address myself, at rach time, to my recorded regard for labors lng. farming and business Interests.

wilL especially show the barber necessities the ports of Tnmra twpt. PuntsTCorda, Key West, 66. and other points that have not Vaceiv e'd benefits in proportion to other ports of Florida which are in open audi not rious competition with them, I will ask tha ejector oi this Olstrtct to defer their conclusions until, the mutters oan be shown to thexa cpa debate by addreseea In print wLere discussion is impracticable. ASKS A DEBATE. I hat addressed, todasfi, a lettex to the Honv M.

te Join, with me in an open debate on general questions of inter in Tempi and otherwise before be renunea big fiutiea in Congress. make this announcement luring- bis presence tn Tampa so that I can give him the oourteay of aa open discussion during his stay at home and at such time as may euit his. g-enarel convenience. Trusting that this campaign will tf above the plane1 of personalities ana on issues that concern all our people, I submit my cause, respectfully, to the Democratic electors of the First Congressional District of Florida. Robert McNamee.

NEWS OF ST. PETERSBURG Personal and Social Notes For Tribune Readers. St. Petersburg, Dec. 6.

Mrs. Chas. T. Ziegenfelcher, ef Troy, is at tha Belmont. Prof, Henry Damm, the genial assistant principal of the St.

Petersburg schools, left for Punta Gorda this afternoon, via Tampa. The Professor was accompanied by his wife and baby daughter. Uhey will spend the remainder of the holidays with the parents of Mrs. Damm at that place. 'R.

S. Speer, a prominent Pittsburg capitalist, is stopping at the Belmont. D. W. Johnson and wife-, of Micanopy, are In.

the city for a few days. II. A. Noble and wlfo, of Seattle, have put up at the Detroit. Mr.

and Mrs. C. F. MerrlL of Gainesville, are visitlngthe city. W.

B. Scott and U- Anderson, two orange buyers from Philadelphia, are in the city. Mr. and Mrs. II.

T. Sloan, New York, have taken up their winter quarters at the Detroit. II. V. Powell is a late arrival at tha Paxton from Boston.

Will and Rowland Trice, the two bright young clerks of the Citlaent Bank in Tampa, were guests of John T. Walker today. For Sale Orange Greve. Five -and one-half miles south of, city limits. Thirty-four acres, all tn cultivation, eight acres of which in grape fruit and tangarine oranges.

One hundred and twenty-five bearing trees. Good barns and good residence Desirable location, near good ftchooL Can be bought at low price, and on easy terms from L. D. Geigen Real Estate and Collecting Agency. No.

tit" Franklin street. 12-27-lt Popular Visitor. M. J. Miller, is in Tampa from Atlanta visiting his parents on Palm avenue and Morgan street.

Indisputable Facts. Half the pleasure giving is in knowing that one's gift ts the best nl Its kind; the ether half is la knowing that it is absolutely sure to pleaee the recipient. I carry the best line of toot made. Prices as lew as good goods can be sold. H.

E. Adams, Jeweler, BOS Franklin St. Both phones 808. A Good Investment. For the next ten days wo will oftey balance of our beautiful pottery at cost.

See window display. Tampa Book and Newt Co. suui mock been in lampa New York. Dec. 26.

Almost zero weather, with a howling gale, flurries of snow, darkness when there should have been daylight and an epidemic of fires marked today in this city. The outlook tonight Is for fair, but extremely cold weather tomorrow, with high winds, and zero may be At midnight, the thermometer shows 16 degrees above zero, with the mercury falling rapidly. The avind is still high. SNOW FALL HEAVY. Snow commenced to fall at 7:30, and came down in big flakes, with little wind.

ShoTtly before 9 o'clock, it became dark in the west and the wind began to blow from that direction at a high rate. The wind soon developed into a hurricane and swept across the North river, enveloping ferryboats and other river craft, making their progress slow. SOME BIG FIRES. The squall lasted about a half -hour and then, the wind abated. During the dark spell, many ferryboats went astray, the captains haying lost their bearings.

One fire this afternoon destroyed the historic "West Side Lyceum, the loss being Another fire destroyed an apartment block on Columbia avenue, rendering 62-families homeless. Smaller fires were too numerous to mention. COLLEGE "GYM" DIRECTORS. Princeton, N. Dec.

27. Members of the Society of College Gymnasium Directors are rounding up here for their seventh annual meeting, which will be entertained this week by Geo. Goldie, director of the Princeton University gymnasium. INTERCOLLEGIATE CHESS. New York, Dec.

27. The annual tournament for the Intercollegiate chess championship begins Monday at the Columbia Grammar School and will continue until Thursday. HIRED DRAY; STOLE FLOUR. Negro Ran Away Before He Closed Trade. A negro drove up to the stoTe of E.

Howell, at the corner of Morgan and Whiting streets, last night and offered two barrels of Obelisk flour for sale. The merchant hesitated to make the purchase, as he was sure the goods were stolen. The negro insisted on making the continually assuring Mr. Howell that everything was allrlght. After some moments he saw Richardson, of the S.

A. L. approaching, and hurriedly turned to the doubting merchant and said, "Dis flour's sho' alright. Yes sir, dat's right, and if yer doan b'lieve it, yea can have de flour, de dray an' all." At that he made a hurried exit Into the darkness, and has not been heard of since. The police took the dray, which proved to be that of Sam Williams.

He says he rented the day to an unknown negro, though he is held awaiting the capture of the thief. The owner of the flour has not been located as yet. BURGLARS LAST NIGHT. Residences of John Trice and J. M.

Stewart Entered and Robbed. The wily thieves are again at work. While the family of Col. John Trice were at supper last night, his room was entered by a daring burglar and, a gold hunting case Elgin watch, with a ploth fob, having a stone in the centre, was taken out. There is no clue to the guilty party, though the police are hard at work on the case.

A bold thief entered the residence of J. M. Stewart, at 901 Florida avenue. while the family was at supper. He was detected, but escaped with a black overcoat.

In his wild rush tor the door, he lost his hat, which is kept as a souvenir of the visit. CHAS. H. OWEN DEAD. Well-Known Young Man Passed Away Thursday Evening.

Charles H. Owen. age 23. son of Charles E. Owen, the commission merchant, died 'Thursday evening of consumption at the residence of his parents.

The funeral occurred yesterday at 9:30 a. from the residence, conducted by Rev. W. W- DeHart. The interment was in Woodlawn, by Undertaker Reed.

The deceased leaves a wife and one child. The bereaved relatives have the sympathies; of many friends. COFFEE AND TEA FIRM. Turner Wilson Open For Business On Franklin Street. Turner Wilson Is the name of a riew firm that has Just opened business at 1307 Franklin street.

The firm, composed of Fred Turner and L. A. Wilson, has engaged in the coffee and tea business. Cleaning Up. The prices on handsome pieces of pottery shown in our windows for next ten days will do the work.

Tampa Book and News Co. WMJ A EWE! I American Magnates Must Seoure An-other President. Chicago. Ill, Dec. 27.

Who shall succeeded T. J. Hickey as president is the principal matter to be decided at (he annual meeting of the American Baseball Association beginning Monday at the Grand Pacific Hotel. Circuit changos and other matters of paramount importance will come up, but tUe main question before the meeting is that concerning the presidency. At the meeting of the association in October, President Hickey gave notice that he would retire from baseball and resign from the presidency.

Since then the magnates have been casting about for a successor, and up to the present time it appears that thev have not been able to decide who it shall be. It hag been reported that Rickey's resignation has a string to it and that ho is not so anxious to get out of the. league as he, would make believe. However this may be, the chances appear to be against, his retention of the presidency in view, of the strong opposition cf Tebeau, of Louisville, and of on? or two other magnates. It Is well known that ir Tom Loftus, who expected to retire from the Washington club of the American League, were available, he could have the presidency.

Unless som-i such strong man as Lof tus or J. H. Farrell is chosen it is likely that the league will continue under the management of an executive board. PLANT CITY KNIGHTS TO HOLD CELEBRATION Notable Exercises Planned For Janu- ary Fourth. Plant Citv, Dec.

26. Plant City Lodge 66. Knights of Pythias, is preparing for a public installation of officers and a big banquet for the night 4 iM4 The Herring Op era House has been secured for the occasion so as to comfortably seat all members and those invited. Judge- Horace C. Gordon, of Tampa, has been secured as orator of the day, and will deliver an address on Pyth-.

ianism. This is a beautiful and broad subject and one on which Judge Gordon delights to spetik. The following is the list of new officers to be installed: R. Head. C.

Charley S. Burk-stresses. V. O. T.

Stone. W. P. Vouse, M. of A.

-Walworth. -M of E. S. Tyner, M. of W.

E. Walker, M. of D. J. Parks, K.

at R. and John Hartseld; I. Q. G. TS.

Wilson, O. W. Mj. Lowery. J-Barnea and Wm.

Griffin, trustees; E. V.V Mays and E. S. Tyner, Grand Loage representatives. WILL SEND REGULAR TROOPS.

Arrangements Made to Transport Them There Quickly. Washington, Dec Zi. Tb Gnral Board of the Xavy and th CWwwral Staif of toe Army today began to lay plans for wiHulrawing- 3 th marines now on duty ra the Isthmus and tending regular troops to take their places. Barring- tie now unexpected contingency of trouble with. Colombia, ta exchange will not be made until arte the ratification of tb canal treaty, but early arrangements are made so that they can be carried out quickly.

PARTY AT WHITE HOUSE. Young Arohlo Danced Brea.V4ow 0 State Dining Table, "WaatJxtau Dec 2S S5x Jrundrd didra of rorerament Array aatd JCavr JQ.ots and personal frtenc's aitextded 2 Whit -House Christmas pasty twfiay. Tteey Tf tc vad Sirs. Boae-eflL Tti PswldeV.t tna in the fes-tlviaes ad stayed the whip" aafl gaanes. AjuftiHi danoed 4t Tnrs.kpwTri era the dlninj table in it Xttaiog ronrn ft tire and see for yourself.

Rings, Buttons, Scarf Pins Lockets galore, and the prices suit any pocket T.i- 4-1. 1 TVr-. i n- HAS COME ft i luiyti. inc puiic. liu i i WySJJ Wt gombrowsk Manager, Tranklin Street, corner Railroad.

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