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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03

Mrs. James r. MOOrhead, who has
been seriously i'll. had the additional
to severely burn both her
hands last night. She struck a match,
which ignited a bunch Of indicated
cotton at the side of her bed, which
she attempted to put out with her bare
hands, which she burned quite badly.
Her sister, Miss Louise Hooper. heard
her cry for help and came to her res
cue. smothering out the fire with a
comfort. 1t was q very exciting mis-
hap. but we are pleased to know it
was no worse
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03
TO RUN FOR SHERIFF

1t seems quite certain that Mr.. JnO.
L. Edwards will be a candidate for the
office of sheriff of Marion county, TO
succeed Mr.. Henry Gordon, who will
not be a candidate for reelection. Mr..
Edwards is one of the strongest men
in the county. as we'll az one Of the
best known, and will stand a good
chance OF being elected to any office
he may run for.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03

Allen Rogers. so we'll known In this
o6ty and Marion county. is the advo-
,oa&e Of the saloon men Of Jacksonville.
- his articles in the press Of that city
D1ainly demonstrate. His latest eff
faslon is to the effect that this anti
.aAioon agitation and the prOmiscuous
laying OF poll tax to permit the negro
to vote. will again force the brother in
black into politics and may yet sever
the grand old democratic party. Calm
'YVurself. dear Allen. There Is no more
NAH8er OF that than your making a
.neght TO heaven in a fiery chariot
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03

The Christian Advocate, which has
been published in Live Oak for some
time. has been moved to Tampa and
will be published in that city in future.
This is the official organ of the Meth
odist denomination in the state
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03

A telephone message at $50 p. m.
announced that Mr.. Close was dead
The doctors performed the operation
this morning in the knowledge that
Mr.. Close was in a very precariOus
condition. 1t was barely possible that
he might survive the operation, but
absolutely certain that he would die
without il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03

Congressman w. B. Lamar, who is a
candidate for United States senator
and has been visiting various places on
the east and west coast, has returned
to Tallahassee from Tampa and is well
pleased with the words of encourage
ment he has received
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03
DRESSMAkING

Mrs. A. B. MCGUIRE. Of New York
City, who is located at rs North Sec
ond street. east, is an experienced and
most successful dressmaker. She Of
fers her services to the ladies of Ocala
to do dressmaking and ladies' tailor
give complete satisfaction.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03
GEORGE CLOSE
County has Lost Another Good
Citizen

Drs. r. Van Hood. J. W. Hood and
w. V. Newsom. with Mrs. Pore assist
ing. operated upon Mr.. George Close
today for structure Of the stomach He
stood the operation as we'll as could be
expected under the circumstances
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03
BENNETT T. MAYO

The announcement OF the sudden
death OF Mr.. Bennett T Mayo, Of
Jacksonville, Saturday evening. cast
gloom over his friends in Ocala and
especially those who remembered him
as q promising lad q dozen or more
years ago. We knew him when he was
serving az clerk under Mr.. John Do
Aer. when he was s. A. l.. agent, also
the competent and obliging clerk in
the First National Bank, when f. w.
AGnew was Its president. from which
pOgitt0n he moved to Jacksonville to
grow up with the city and become in
time allied with its financiers and fl
nancial institutions. Deceased was
. son OF the late Major Mayo, who is
% we'll remembered by our older citi-
sens as the main promoter in build
iaG the railroad from Live Oak to-
wards Mayo and which interest he dis
posed Of shortly before his death.
which occurred in North Carolina, he
having gone to visit his old home and
railroad accident. The good impression
his son, Bennett. left on our minds by
hts residence with us az a promising
young man, Is now wildly recalled by
Ais sudden death.
Mr. Bennett T. Mayo. cashier OF the
Citizens Bank OF Jacksonville died
and Sixth streets. about s O'Clock yes
terday afternoon.
3 Mr.. Mayo had been at work as usual
Auring the day. returning home about
8 O'clock. He complained of feeling
badly. but 1t was not thought that any
SAAlng~ serious was the matter. After
be had been lying down for a while on
ness of breath and his wife hurried to
the telephone to call a doctor. Before
/ she got through telephoning her hus-
band was dead.
Mr.. Mayo had for several weeks
been complaining of headaches and
stomach trouble. but his condition was
not regarded as serious. especially as
he kept on at his work. The imme-
date cause Of his death was heart
failure.
: He was one Of the most highly re-
e3Arded young men of the city. He was
~ years of age and came here from
t0cAla, fourteen years ago, and for sew
y ena years was head boOkkeeper at the
National Bank Of Jacksonville About
9fyear ago he was elected cashier Of
& to, Citizens Bank and was filling this
K positioh at the time of his death. His
Industry. fine judgment, excellent BUSH
; ness qualities. integrity and kindly
nanners were rapidly placing him in
TIE very front rank Of the citys finan-
: G1ers and best citizens.i He gave close
.sakfoAtion to his business and was sue
cooaful In all his undertakings. He took
1acA pride In the bank. which pros
pGeea greatly under his management.
The deceased leaves a wife, formerly
IGlSe Ethel Stockton. Of this city. and
tWe children. and they have the sin
sceFe sympathy Of the community In
Nespie cad afniction. He also leaves
fWo brothers. D. B. Mayo. Of Ocala,
1lAA Nathan Mayo. Of Bellevlew. The
heoghers have been notified and will
5osxlve here this morning.-Times-
Usion, End.
a
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03

]. o. Turner. who has been assisting
Mr.. Schlemmer in his bakery. purchas-
ed a bakery at Starke, and went up
this morning to take charge of same
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03

Mr., 8. p. Nicely. of GAINESVILLE, Ga.
= guest of the Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-03

We have line Of Gray Enamel Ware, which is called
Run OF the Factory These nice goods and have
greatly reduced for this SALE Look at the window
and remember the days.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
Special Notices

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INsUR-
ASCE Company Of the District " Colum-
bia. Washington. January Is 1905 Iue an
uual meeting Of the MUTUAL FIRE IN
SI-RANCE COMPANY OF TIE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA viii be held on tle FIRST
MONDAY IN February ttae 81 pT0Nim1I az
the Office OF the company, corner 18Th street
and New York avenue northwest, csmmeuc-
ing ar 9 o'clock a. m-
by the charter OF tho company the election
Of seven managers 70 conduct the affairs ~
the company IS required 20 bee held az the
above meeting
By the sixth article IF the bylaws Of the
company 80 Is provided. "At the annual
meeting OF the company the first business
ln order shall be the appointment of a chair
man. who shall conduct the meeting and
election IN accordance with the act % In
corporation. between the hours O. O'Clock
a. ID. and o o. NJ
Amount uf premium rItes---.---- =. 653llf 6
Amount of cash on han3---------.-- 1888 %
Securities ---------. l.>I - 90
Real estate. .-r.---.-. s-as1 D
once furniture and fixtures .------. 5e5 uJ
Losses by fire. adjusted and paid
I'm Is5l-.-..-.----------.- ------.----- elsS as
The annual statement VIII bs really for
DISTRIBUTE at the Office Or the company
about February J.. lsaS-
BY order If the Board NJ Managers
L. PIERCE EOTELER, Secretary
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President Orders peace
In Nebraska Delegation,
Representatives. Say No

gether, and presently caused some sen
sation by appearing together AT the
Capitol clipper ana cheerful. There
was n busy time with teleDhOning and
summoning, and in short while a
meeting of the delegation at Congress
man BOyd's Office was arranged.
The question was laid before the five
Republican House members. in private
caucus whether they would assume the
responsibility Of taking part In the
fight The Senator's waited outside, and
looked as cheerfully as possible at each
other while the House members talked
over the matter inside.
After long discussion Il vote Was
taken, and Cougres smen Norris, Kin
kaid, and Boyd voted against joining a
caucus with the Senators, while Messrs.
Pollard and Hinsh3w favored joining
The doors were opened and the two Sen
ators were notified that by a majority
of three To TWO the House caucus had
decided no- 10 mix ia tHs troubles Of
the Senators.
Now, mere was a fine Jass. The Presi-
dent had ordered .he Senators TO &c.
their delegation together and settle the
matter: the House members refusCd to
DO IT, What could the Senator's tell the
Presid,utg
So ,ac Senators set about 10 offer
olive branches They had found time
80 cut eft another one.
whats the matter with las adopting
the Iowa plan as TO all patronage"
they proposed. I'VE don't want mere y
to colsne % 10 Ills case; Wen take you
Cd s.aulprT M -Ifrr O. Oh
This led no 10 another discussion OF
nalf an hour or more. Aiessrs. BOyC
and Norris were not enthusiastic about
IL even on this basis, but the discus
sion ended i'm unanimous agreement TO
adopt the plan for the future patronage
distribution. Then u was proposed TO
vote az once on the disposal Of the pat
r0nage cOucctorship, but to TINS air.
Hinshaw objected. and at his instance
the matter went over a week.
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UNDERTAKES
J. WILLIAM LEE,
FUNERAL DESIG-;.
FOURTH ANNUAL. CAT SHOW OF
WASHINGTON CAT CLUB.

JanuaTg p 3. =, >, Is3N- lehman EuiIlinC
1925 y. y. ave NV Doors open a M 10
1880 p. Hl. Admission. Adults CSC. chill
dren I5C. Cats entered and received for ex-
Ebition ali dag Tuesday and until 10 O'Clock
y Wednesday. No charge for entry, which in
Ehn
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
Cinch Nomination
In First Ballot
Plan of Taft Men

Secretary Of War Taft expects to he
nominated FOR the Presidency on The
first ballot in the Republican national
convention. He expects 10 get a least
o'2 votes out of the $50. The number
necessary 10 nominate Is 49,
For the first time since the Taft cam
paign opened, its managers decided To-
night 10 reduce theiW general predfc-
uons to concrete form
This is the way they line up the yari-
Gus sections of the country:
States which hsve declared for Taft
through central committees: CaHfor-
mia. Kansas. Nebraska. Missouri. Mich
igan, West Virginia, and Ohio. Total
$50 votes.
States which are sure for Taft: The
entire South. with the possible eXceD-
ton of Kentucky and Oklahoma. To-
tai. 240.
states which are reasonably sure for
TAFT. Minnesota, North Dakota. South
Dakota, Montana. and Iowa. Total, 7c
Territories. sure for Taft. Il.
Grand total. 502.
To make uD for possible OBJECTIONS
from among the States clsssed as ''rea-
sonably sure. the Taft forces expect
30 draw from the following classed as
.'prOba BILE New York, % votes out of
a possible IS: Massachusetts. -. Con-
necuCut, Ia lQano, o, oregon. s, and
Washington, 10; total, l09. From this
list would also come enough votes to
make up for possible split delegations
rom Ohio and Iowa. Classed as pos
sible" are ell the rest of the States Of
The Union excepting, Pennsylvania In
diana and Illinois. which the Taft
folks graciously conCede 10 Knox. Fair
hanks, and Uncle joe Cannon, re-
spcctivety.
These figures are understood to have
heen approved ny Charles p. TAFT ihe
Secretary brotIeT. who left this even
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
Jerome to Fight Hard.

jerome is determined 90 combat GER
tain Of her statements. lie did not do
this at the former trial, but during the
past summer Assistant District Attor-
ney Garvan went 10 Europe and traced
her movements with Thaw there. When
asked what new evidence he has be
smiles and says
"Oh. just wait and see. ! guess We
have all we need
So y Is likely there may be much new
evidence introduced on reDu1u. ia an
endesvor 10 prove that some of The
statements o. the young woman are nos
he entire truth.
Thaw-s mother saw him in his cell
today Although very weak she insisted
on going 20 the Tomhs ana greeted her
boy affectt0naJcly. She then went TO
Littletou's office, where she met her
daughter-iu-laW. From there the two
went 10 O'ReUlys office and Evelyn
accompanied her mother-in-law 20 her
hotel
At LittIetOn's Office Evelyn Thaw met
her friend May Mckenzie, and the
two had "a long confidential chat. Il
was not stated whether Miss Mckenzie
is 10 be d witness or not
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
Church Notices.

UNITAEIAN-AU Souls Church. corner 18th
and = SITS. Ulysses G. J. Pierce. minister
g - a Iu-, sunday school. class FOR compare
tive study OF religion. and unity study class.
IL a. -I-. morning service. sermon by the
minister 2. M, Young Peoples Religious
Union. S o. m. evening service, sermon by
the minister 5a1s--t
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
THOUSANDS ARE STOLEN
IN CAR TICKET SWINOLE
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Continued from First Page)
II is said Icy Inspector OF Detectives
Eoardman and Drummond agents that
Lucias admits wrongful possession of
the car tickets. He is also said tc nave
confessed thar he sold great quantities
OF the tickets 10 street railwa- employees
IN Washington.
Discovering that some one connected
with the traction company in Washing
ton or the Hamilton Bank Note Com
pany IN New York was Systematically
stealing large quantities of tickets. Cen
eral Hsrries TWO months go sought the
aid of the DrummOnd detectives.
Suspicion fen on TodIor n New Torf,
and careful waJch led the detectives to
believe Lucas was the man TO De KEEP
under surveillance ia Washington. The
fact that Lucas. although employed i'm
q grocery store. spent much OF his time
in the company OF car conductors and
motormen further convinced the de:ec-
tives that they were on the right trail
when following him.
Alleged System of Lucas.
Detectives who logged Lucas foot
steps since last November, say they
traced him every day from his home on
Il street 10 AItemus' grocery store, 1920
Fourteenth street northwest, where he
was employed as clerk. After much
sbadowiug it was found that Lucas had
a system of leaving the store daily and
approaching traction company employees
To- dispose of the alleged iI-gotteu
tickets.
II is said the last shipment of tickets
sent Lucas by T0dIeT contained So
worth of tickets. As suspicion hal
been directed toward the grocery clerk.
detectives examined the box and found
q small piece Of blue cardboard pro
1rudiuE between tire pieces Of the top.
This was extracted and FOUND 20 be a
card of six car tickets of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company.
This did not surprise the DTummOnd
detectives. but confirmed their sus-
PIGEONS that Lucas was the guilty parry
ON the Washington end of the swindIg
Lucas. WHO was locked up a. tie Sec
Oud precinct station and took his ar
rest very much 10 heart, Is said to
have become quite ChuWmy with Harry
ANInS1tt Of 40 Tenth street northwest.
end j. Aubrey Sykes, of "a Scaton street
northwest. These friendships resulted in
the two young associates Of Lucas be-
ing ~EadOWe1-
WinsaJt left Washington December 8
q nd went To New York lie was tracked
to the metropolis by a DrummOnd agent.
and is known TO have procured rooms
a. i,N West FCTty-niuth stree, Win
satt is said 10 have dressed in a fasHy
sporty fashion and was often seen IN
Kid McCOy's" restaurant at Broadway
and ForJicJh street.
To-Ier vas "a one time employed in
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
d. CARLETON VAUGHAN.

Reliable ustry-RaasG nabIe Prices.
Phone Main 2gl5. 1912 r St. y. ".
jal9-tT
40 PAIN. 80 HIGH PRICES Sets OF
teeth s.. teeth without plates. 81. gold
crowns. 50; PAINLESS MOTLEY Gil -th S.
NV, Washington Original Painless Dentist
llII-.f
THE ENTERTATNNENT and smoker
Of Local No 3. T. A n. W, called on
Special reasons. SEC. ia17-3t
ENTERTAINMENT and smoker for
plastereTs and apprentices at the Plas-
terers' Han, Monday. January -
ia17-3t
JOE KANfNSKY has sold his grocery
business conducted at I0u New Jersey
ave. NV. 10 :. Abramson- jal1-5t
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
HUMOROUS TWAIN
ASKS DEP0SlT0RS
TO HELP A BANK

Continued from First Page
menJ. In the long run-in the very long
.run-we goU some Of our money
''AH the depOSiJols were disappointed
and there was much regret. If we ac-
cept the Satterlee plan and do at i'm
mediately. il will be weli for us. If We
refuse. we invite and insure "A shrink
age. which the patients will E1J hnd
enjoyable.
Il have not been invited to say these
things: stin it has seemed worth while
to say this.
Very respectfully yours,
MARK TWAIN.
Supreme Court Judge Clarke. al a
hearing today at s.. George. Staten
Island, postponed for two weeks Che
matter of the application 10 make per-
manent the temporary receivers appoint
ed for the hnicEgrbJCkeT Trust COM
pany.
That Mr.. Clemens MARY Twain has
been liz with an attack of bronchitis
and confined to a couch for three Gays
I'm his home in Fifth avenue, became
known today. Dr. Quintard- his physi-
elan. said tonight that he apprehended
no serious result, but advised that his
patient remain quiet
Mr.. Clemens was apparently all right
I'D TO last Wednesday. On that day he
complained Of being chilled when be
returned from q short walk. II was not
until the next day that he took to bed
and remained there.
The last public appearance of the
humoriSt was at tie dinner given in
his honor by the 10. OS Club last Sat
urday night.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

ing for Cincinnati. after a two days
visit in Washington.
CoincldentaI with his departure was
that of Senator Foraker, also for Ohio
but they did not take the same train.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

President Roosevelt yesterday iii
structed the Nebraska delegation I'm
Congress to settle the internal revenue
dictatorship fight, and TO do it al once.
The two Senators from Nebraska, Bur
kett and Brown, at the Presidents
summons, appeared at the White House
together, and later this statement was
handed out by them:
The President called as to the White
House this morning and told MS that
we should call the Nebraska delegation
together and decide the internal revenue
.collectorship matter. We Immediately
asked the Republican members OF the
House from Nebraska TO meet at Con
gresham Boyd's room at g o'clock. The
delegation at the meeting adopted the
Iowa plan To govern patronage matters
hereafter. The vote or Collectorship is
set for Saturday, January =.
Senator Burkett happened along a
two 10 arrive at the White House. He
looked exceedingly cheerful. but didn't
seem TO know much about what was
going to happen.
Senator Burkett ahppened along a
few moments later and followed his
colleague into the private office. The
President, II is said, made clear To
Them that this patronage mustn't be al
lowed 10 cause trouble.
There was some talk of methods Of
getting together, and the Iowa plan
was suggested. The Iowa plan is to
let every Congressman have mis- post
offices and minor jobs, but TO give the
general State patronage TO the whole
delegation Senator's and Congressman
OF the dominant party sitting in eau
Gus that decides by vote who gets the
support OF the whole delegation. II has
worked for many years under Senator
AIlison's clever management in Iowa
and has never interfered with the Sena-
tors finally getting what they wanted
either.
The two left the White House to-
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
Mother win Be Next.

IiuIeton said he would call Mrs. WI
Fam Thaw after. Mrs Lawrence. Yes
terday she told of Harry's actions ar
ter he me- Evelyn ana up to the time
Of the tragedy. Monday she VIII de-
scribe him as q boy and tell of her
fears for him. Especial attention viii
be given 10 the mental bdckwardness
that made MIN unable 10 talk iuteln-
siblv uEtu he had passed his seventh
year.
The mother Will likely be succeeded
on the stand by DIT. Wells, the Eng
fish physician, who treated Thaw at the
Albion Hotel at Monte Carlo lie and
another physician are now on the
ocean. but are due here tomorrow or
Monday Following him viii come Eve
lyn ThaW again.
There is sin much uncertainty as 10
how far she Will be permitted TO go
into her story Of her relations with
White District Attorney jerome has
shown already that he viii object 10
virtually every statement she makes
and If Judge Bowling rules as he did
yesterday her story Will bee confined
entirely TO just what she told Ihaw
"a FHrrf white
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
DeIay EYelynIs Testime y.

But the younger Mrs. Thaw Viii not
resume her story Monday unless Mar
tin vs.. LittIeton again changes his
mind. He was compelled to call her
before he was ready 50 as TO keep faith
with the court i'm his promise that he
would not again ask for delay. But he
row has the witnesses he SO badly
wanted yesterday and the first one Mon
day will Mrs. Belle MOoreh1use Law
renee. She was Eoyeruess TO Harry
ThaW. taught him TO talk and kept q
diary Of his every act as child. Little
ton in discussing this witness said to-
day.
she is the one needed link TO prove
our case. Harry Thaw as boy was
of Unsouud mind. This woman knew
81. In her diary she tells OF the acts
that convinced her OF his iTTati0nality
and We VIII produce this old record
of a quarter Of a century ago TO show
We have not invented an excuse 70
save this man from just punishment.
I consider that she viii be our best
witness in some respects
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Continued from First Page
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
LAWYERS
TO FIGHT AGAINST
STAR CHAMBER"
Justice Bowling Will Refuse
Jerome'S Petition Unless
Both Agree.
Old Nurse viii Be First
WineSS Called at Mon
day Session.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-There is a dis
tnct inclination among persons familiar
with the case 10 question the motive
that led District Attorney Jerome 10
request THAI the testimony of Evelyn
Nesbit ThaW be recited behind closed
G0Ors with no one present but atJor-
ueys, jury, and judge. In fact the m
timatiOn is being strongly conveyed
that the real reason IS a desire 10 keep
from the public the names of the men,
now prominent in New York life, that
che young artists model met through
Stanford White.
Daniel C'Relly. Of counsel for the de-
Tense in the Thaw trial, publicly char
aCterized JeTome's action as a blum OF
monumental proportions and is author
ity for the statement that the defense
has decided IL will not Join ia the motion
10 exclude the newspaper men. This
means that the story VIII be again re
yealed in all its responsiveness, as Justice
Bowling said Friday he would not en-
terrain the motion unless both sides
agreed and the constitutiOnality Of such
action was first tablishe0-