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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
ZeIaya May Make Escape
on Board Mexican Gunboaj


ing preparations to slip quietly away
from Nicaragua at the first opportunity,
and that IL his departure is opposed he
will ask the protection Of the Mexican
government and seek asylum on the Mex
lean gunboat Guerrero now at Co1nto. 1t
is said that 1t is his purpose to go first
to France and thence to Brussels. where
his family will join him.
Whether the United States government
will permit him to leave Nicaragua re-
indications that efforts will be made to
detain him at Managua for trial for his
many crimes and misdemeanors.
Red Cross to Aid Wounded.
Owing to the large number of wounded
and sick at Bluefields as a result OF the
sanguinary engagements at Rama and
vicinity and the utter inadeQuacy OF the
hospital and medical facilities at Blue
fields. It is probable the American Red
Cross will take steps for the relief OF
the situation. All the medical onicers
on the United States warships at Blue
fields responded promptly to the call for
their services In the treatment Of the
wounded and sick soldiers OF both armies.
Owing to the great number of patients.
estimated at over a thousand, the task
of the surgeons is almost beyond their
ability. notwithstanding the help rendered
by the small corps OF local physicians.
There is said also to be lack OF medt-
cines and medical supplies. Reports re-
ceived at the State Department indicate
that the city OF Bluehelds Is one vast
hospital with many hundred sufferers de-
manding medical assistance far beyond
the power of the limited medical corps
to render promptly. Many Of the Zelayan
prisoners are boys who are in frtghtful
condition by reason Of exposure and lack
Of food. 1t is to meet these conditions
that the American Red Cross will prob
ably institute measures OF relief.
More Fighting Expected.
Messages received at the State Depart
ment today indicate a condition OF ex-
citement throughout the western portion
OF Nicaragua Zelaya seems to have as
sumed direction of the military operations
In that part of the state. and in conse-
quence q stubborn resistance to the ex-
pected advance Of the revolutionary army
Ii looked for.
Riots are reported at Masaya and
Granada. where the people have come In
collision with the military forces Ameri-
can citizens at Granada are again calling
for protection. but 80 far as can be
learned the only provision made for
them Is the announcement that refugees
considering themselves In danger will be
received on board the American warships
in Corinto harbor.
Marines at Bas obispo.
The marines recently landed from the
,troopship Prairie have been sent from
Colon to Bas Obispo. q station OF the
Isthmian railroad. about half way to
Panama This action has been taken
with a view to the marines being within
easy call in case It IL found necessary to
send them to Cor1nto.
Odiciais here regard the recent over
whelming victory Of the Revolutionary
army at Rama ~ the beginning OF the
ana Of Zolaya. Nadr1S and koo1r toe11n1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Weather

Fair tonight and Friday;
moderate west to northwest
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

ventures to speak >of 1t to the calm big
man sitting in the main office.
Cant help it, says the big boss, In
that pleasant way Of his Il want 70
see and talk with people when they
Bcall on me-"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
SENATOR CALLS DISCOVERY

On the 3rd day of March ex-senator
Wilkinson Call filed a petition with
the congress of the United States, pro-
testing against the admission of Hon.
Duncan U. Fletbcer as United States
senator from Florida. The aged
statesman holds that Governor Albert
w. Gilchrist is not lawfully the gov
ernor of the state of Florida, and
holds his election in violation of the
constitution of the state of Florida
and of the United States of America.
That Duncan U. Fletcher was elected
fraudulently and in violation of both
the state and federal constitutions.
But worse than this: The ex-sena-
tor has discovered that the wicked
Standard Oil Company has created a
sentiment of notification, secession
and rebellion in Florida and controls
its election machinery, Overrides its
laws and rides rough-shod over the
people.
Had the election been held in &C
cordance with the wishes of the peO-
pie, and not in violation of the state
and United States constitutions, the ex-
senator claims that he would have
been elected senator and he asks the
congress of the United States to de-
clare him so elected and give him his
seat accordingly.
His petition was referred to the
on privileges and elections,
and printed in the Congressional Rec
ord, and a copy of the remarkable
document will be found on our first
page Of tOday's issue.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
wAsHINeToNs INAUGURATION

Washington borrowed $4,000 to de-
fray his expenses to New York, wnere
the ceremony was to take place. He
went to Fredericksburg to bid fare
we'll to his mother. and started with
two friends on his drive to New
York. It was a triumphal progress.
He was met all along the road by
bands of men and escorts of soldiers,
his path was strewn with flowers and
flags. and bunting foated from every
house. On his arrival at his destina-
ton a special body guard was given
him. although he said that he needed
no protection other than the affection
of the people Just as the cortege
reached federal hall the discovery was
made that there was no Bible in the
building. Chancellor Livingston, the
grand master of the Free MasOns, re-
Iieved the situation by sending to the
lodge rooms nearby for the one used
there. AS soon as be had administer
ed the oath. Chancellor Livingston
exclaimed: Long live George Wash
ington, president of the United
States" and thus was started the
powerful machinery of the worlds
greatest repubIic.-Frederic Haskin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
APPLEYARD NOT A coNNOISsEuR
IN DRAPERY

The Pensacola Journal wants 20 re-
fer to Tom Appleyard the question of
the proper or improper clothing of
the billboard houris of that city. For
shame. Appleyard is an agricultural.
eXhibitorial and editorial expert. but
ne has never qualified as a specialist
IN draping or undraping of the form
divine" If Appleyard should be ask
ed to pass upon the merits of those
Pensacola ink, paste and paper beau
ties, he would first estimate their
value as state fair exhibits. then as
newspaper features. then as aids to
sea island cotton growing; and IT, is
doubtful if he would ever notice
whether they wore a dozen garments
or two garments or no garments at
all Call on some younger brother
Mr.. Journal, and watch him jump for
the job.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
HENRY M. TELLER

Senator Henry NJ. Teller Of Color.
ado, who dec 'ed reelection. is tbe
Nestor of the retiring statesmen He
was elected to the senate upon admis.
sion Of his state to the Union. taking
MS seat December 18th, 1876, since
winch time he has been permanentIv
IN the public eye. He resigned from
the senate in 1882 to become secra-
Iary OF interior in the cabinet of Tres
Ident Arthur. He re-entered the sem
ate March 4. 1888. Senator Teller
was a republican, but withdrew from
me republican national convention in
iH9o' because Of the financial rIank
VI Inat party. He was reelected 10
'"e senate as an Independent. and
again In 1903 as a democrat He is .
member Of the national monetarv
commission and will continue his pub.
lie service in that connection.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
WANTS LAMAR TO GO TO THE
COURT OF ST. JAMES

The retirement of Hon. W. B. La
mar from Congress, March 4th, takes
from public life one of the truest and
most honest men. Gen. Lamar is
equipped by education and training
for a political career. We know of
none better fitted for diplomatic life
than the general and Mrs. Lamar.
They would shine resplendant in any
Of the courts of the world. But I'M
fortunately the democratic party new
er wins, so men, however well quail
fed, who belong to that party. have
no chance to be honored by such ap-
pointment. We would like to see the
general hold the appointment at St
James.-BartOw Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
CONGRESSMAN sPARKMAN,s As
SlGNMENT

A special from Washington save
mat Congressman Stephen NJ. Spark.
man. representing the first Florida
district was signally honored with
'ne appointment as member of the
nauonal waterways commission =
oouy created by an act of the six.
teenth congress.
ms IS a very important commits
'ion' and will be made up of twelve
members, seven Of. whom will como
from the house and five from the con
ate.
Mr.. Sparknan's record as a member
VI the rivers and harbors committee
Oh the house, of which he is the senior
member of the minority party has
oeen such that his appointment 70 tbo
new commission was deemed 70 ho
LOT the very best interests Of +ho
body.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
ITCHING HUMOR
ON LITTLE BOY
His Hands were a Solid Mass, and
Disease Spread All Over His BODY
In Four Days the Child vas
Entirely Cured-MOther Strongly
RECOMMENDS CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

zone day we noticed that our l-t.s
how was all broken out with itching
sores. We first noticed it on hIs l-..r
hands. His hands were not a. bal
then. and we didn't think anything
serious would result. But the next day
we heard Of the Cuticura RemedIes being
so good for itching sores. etc. trar D
thought / would get them. b. che
time the disease had spread all over ..a
body, and his hands were nothing .lr
a solid mass Of this itching d.-slsa. d
went to the drug store and rIrrrIaaI
a box Of Cuticura Soap and one n.E .f
Cuticura Ointment, and that night D
stripped nv little boy and tuua fE.
Cuticura Soap and lukewarm water and
washed him well. Then / dried Eu
with a soft bath towel. and tu.E fra
Cuticura Ointment and rubbed h.m
thoroughly with it. / did this every
evening before 1 put him o. bed and
three or four nights be was entirely
cured. You have my permission o.
publish this because anybody who SD.
fered as my baby did ought o. know 20
the CuticIIra Remedies. i will surely
and gladly recommend the DutIrura
Remedies, for they are a g0dzend fH all
suffering with skin diseases. Mr.. Frank
DOnahue. POS Fremont ST.. hok1ml.
Ind, Sept. 10, 1907
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
Jefferson's inaugural

Thomas Jefferson is recorded as
having the simplest inaugural cere-
mOny. His celebration was the first
Of the kind held in the city Of Wash.
ington, although it had long been the
seat of the government. Plainly dress
ed and attended only by a small es-
cort of civilians, he walked to the
capital and took the oath of office.
This was in accordance with his re-
solve that no pageantry should give
the lie to his democratic principles.
The venerable William Henry Harri-
son, the beloved hero Of Tippecanoe,
instead Of driving to the capitol, pre-
ferred riding on his noble gray cnarg-
er. Notwithstanding the cold, raw
weather and his advanced age. he
would wear no overcOat and held his
hat in his hand. Although he seemed
remarkably we'll and alert that DAY,
his death a few weeks later was caus-
ed for the most part by the fatigue
and exposure of his Inauguration.
Martin Van Buren, drove to the CAPT
tOl or the day Of his Inauguration in
an elegant phaetOn made of oak from
the original timber of the frigate Con
5titution-Frederic Hasllin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
A MATTER OF GENERAL REGRET

Elsewhere in this paper we reprint
a letter from Governor Gilchrist to
Editor W. R. Carter on the subject OF
leasing the convicts, in which the fol
lowing sentence occurs:
Owing to financial conditions, it is
quite evident that the state cOnvicts
should be leased, that being the only
practical disposition to make of them
for the present"
We know that it will be a matter of
general regret that the governor
should have assigned such a reason
for leasing these unfortunate beings.
Where morals and humanity play a
part money nor its great needs, should
not be urged as a consideration.
See where such an argument would
lead to- If the need of money be a
consideration and a justification of a
wrong, see how we could use it as an
excuse for so many things-every-
thing in fact in the decaIogue.
Let's put the excuse for the leasing
of these cOnvicts on other grounds,
but not on this. If it be true that the
love of money is the root of all eviP'
don't let the love or the need of it
with the resources of a great state
like ours has-be assigned for this
evil, if it be true that it is an evil,
which we do not here admit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
OUR NEW PRESIDENT

This paper entertains the kindest
feelings and best wishes for our new
president. 1t wishes him we'll in Of
fee. 1t hopes that he will not con-
tinue in the footsteps of his "distin-
guished predecessor except in so far
that it makes for the public good. It
hopes that he will put a cessation to
government by denmciation." It
hopes that he will dissolve the "Anan-
las Club" 1t hopes that he will do
away with all his 'illustrious prede-
cessor's" Spectacular features of
government. 1t hopes that he Will not
play TO the galleries. It hopes that he
viii rather follow in the footsteps Of
the earlier presidents and be the pres
ident Of the whole country: have no
thought of self. and work for the COM
mon good of all. Eliminate al section
al as well as race prejudices. and let
Us begin over again where we left of
when sectional issues were infected
into the body polite. Let's start out
with a closed chaSm-a reunited and
restored union. Let's make the ma
tion follow along the lines marked out
for it by its founders.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
PIMPLES
And BIackheads Prevented and
Cured by Cuticura.

Gently smear the face with CuticIrn
Ointment, the great Skin Cure. bar iI
not rub. Wash OF the Ointment ln ~.
minutes with CutiCura Soap and hrf
water and continue - battle the face
freely for some minutes. Repeat morn
ing and evening. At other times uss
hot water and CUtiCura Soap Tor bath
ing the face as often a. agreeable.
Complete External and Internal Trraf7-erf 80
Every Humor Of Infants. ChIdrru. ant Afl.fa
Cutcura DIN ment t5OcJ % Heal ne sam rnH
Cutcura Res1 vent (50c f1r IN the form 10 I 80
Coated pills 25c. per vial ~ 60I CD Purify no n.Hf
Sold throughout the world Potter I-.r a |Hsa.
Corn. Sole Props. Boston Mas
D5-Mailed Free. Cutcura Book on san D.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
A HEAVY BLOW AIMED AT THE
SOUTH

With an utter disregard for the in.
terests OF Pensacola, and, indeed. for
the entire south, President Roosevelt
has directed Secretary of the Navv
NeWberry to close the navy yard of
this most important of all gulf ncrts
This has been done, so dispatches de.
care upon recommendation of the
general navy board. Secretary New.
perry has, of course, obeyed direc.
lions. The order to abandon includas
also the navy yard at New Orleans
Pensacola Journal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

There are a great many species OF
fish on the east coast. There is one
very beautiful in color called the
parrot fish. When we were in Key
West the last time some of these fish
were on display at the market. There
were also parrot birds that kept up
a continual chatter all night opposite
the hotel. These birds sang a song
in different key. All of which it
was said was done in honor of Mr..
Parrott, who was a member of our
party.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
AFTER SENATOR LAFOLLETTE

Senator Isaac Stephenson cOnribut
ed $1,000 to the presidential campaign
of Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette. and
another $1,000 to pay the expenses of
the Wisconsin delegates to the repub-
lican national convention in Chicago.
This information was gained from the
testimony of Mary F. Stringham, pri-
vate secretary to Senator Stephenson.
in her examination by the Wisconsin
legislative committee, which is Gelv-
ing into the details of the expendi-
lures by the various senatorial pri-
mary candidates.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

The Duchess de Chaulne-nee
ShOnts-is the fortunate owner of a
great many desirable things, although
a young widow. Among these things
is the coverlet of her little sons crib,
lace that has been made in modern
times. The coat of arms that forms
the central figure in the magnificent
piece of point de Volois lace meas
ures more than a yard in width and a
yard and a half in length. 1t took
five hundred working days to finish
alone twenty expert lace makers were
employed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
Mr.. ]. HARVEY PHILLIPS AGAIN
IN TROUBLE

Mr. J. Harvey Phillips of Tampa,
who is well known in this city, hav-
ing been a drummer in this state for
several years, is now in Jail at Mo-
bile, Ala, having been arrested for
obtaining money under false pretens-
es. He claims TO represent a Mead
vile, Pa, firm.
1t will be remembered that Mr.
Phillips was arrested at Asheville, n.
c., a couple of months ago on a SINH
lar charge and be was in Jail there
and at Pensacola for some months,
but eventually was released.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
HAS THEM GUESSING

II Governor Gilchrist is not careful
ne may turn some of the hungry boys
against him. He is not turning the
"rascals' out fast enough to suit the
outs" who have been lovingly look
ing at some fat plums hanging over
the gubernatorial fence. And now
word is given out that the clerk of
the pension department is to retain
the place, on the ground of efficiency.
And that clerk did not vote for the
"General!' Wonder what is thought
OF such doings by certain jolly. fat
editor not far away from Columbia
Ollege?-Arcadia News
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
WHAT FOOLS WE MoRTALs &C.

The Starke Telegraph says .ll.
thirty liens We're filed on record n
one week in the clerks Office. aU.ae.
ing $40 each. given by citizens OFF
Bradford county TO a lightning -If
agent. These liens are blanket -
fairs which will enable the company
to sell all a mans possessions Oua
man who was too poor to pur chin.
ney to his house had &c covered uIrh
lightning rods. Levy county farmers
are warned to look out for the light
ming rod agent. He's a smooth ART.
cle.-Bronson Times Democrat
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

There are two strong reasons ufr
every man and every woman should
live honest. upright lives. The fr.-
reason is that right brings .rs reward.
and wrong brings its peuaIHs- T..
other is that the world Is filled R..
individuals Of no Judgment VHa..r..
who are unable tC thinks ur ..r.
selves. and the best they can #r .. ..
follow somebody eIsa.- .zar"..
Many life is merely 20 -rne.rs ...
getler of various imitation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
FOWL LANGUAGE

The chickens are CHECKING -Nau.
port News Times-Herald.
They could hardly be expected to
duck-NOrfOlk Landmark.
That ought TO eggs-haust the sub
ject.-Savannah News.
Fowl thought that. but 10 will faath-
er out again, when the eggs she'll
Hartwell Sun.
Anyhow, those chicks produced
tremendous cackle.-Elberton star
Eggs-actly. Now it's up f0 .ha
Nest-Or-but we've gone to roosr-
haven't crowed since last No-emrr-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
ocALA, THE FORTUNATE

Some cities of the United States
would give millions if they were To-
Gated exactly as Ocala is. Midway
between the gulf and the Atlantic.
Midway between Tampa and Jackson
vile. On the backbone Of the PENN
sular. Near Silver Springs, the most
wonderful natural curiosity in the
world. Near the Oklawaha river. the
most weird and serpentine stream to
be found anywhere.
This is the picturesque side of the
story. There is a business side to it.
IL Ocala were to make the most of
her nearness to the Oklawaha river
she could easily secure water freight
rates and underseH any other interior
town in the state. 1t is no difficult
nor costly matter and has been point
ed out to her business men a thous,
and times. 1t is so feasible. so plain
that it has been suggested that the
reason it has not been done certainly
must be that those mostly interested
must be getting something better than
low rate. 1t will be done some day
and Ocala will come into the posses
sion of her own.
But the things that We have emu
merated are as nothing compared to
the fact that Ocala is located imme-
diately over a rapid, rushing, roaring
river, which solves the difficult and
costly problem Of sewage.
On the government lot a we'll was
recently dug, and after going down
a distance of about one hundred feet
the drill dropped for the space of six
feet or more, having struck a running
stream, and the hose from the city
water works was turned into this we'll
for ever so long a time without a par
ticle of overflow.
When Mr.. BurfOrd was digging his
well he had some difficulty with the
water works people, and had to make
the test with a window weight attach
ed TO a strong rope. The current was
so strong that the weight was lost
II was impossible for stOng men to
make any Roadway with it against the
rushing current.
That We have an underground river
the stream that forms the Silver
Spring-admits of little doubt. Def
nitely locate it, and it will be worth
more to the town than can be told
in an article of this kind. As a san
itary measure it will be beyond price
and in the point of economy it Will
be worth millions.
Our citizens should be up and do
ing. Issue bonds and make of Ocala !
a city. No place can be made a city /
unless money is spent. Spend the
give employment to labor, |
put down pavements, build parks and |
all necessary buildings, put in a sew
erage system, take care of the health |
Of the people, spend money for all
public enterprises, the property hold |
ers will soon catch on and the in
crease in the price of real estate and
rentals will more than Offset what the
interest on the public improvements
will have cost.
Don't sit idly down and expect
things to turn up like Dickens Macau-
Der.
The Lord helps those who help
themselves.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12

We have been asked 60 use our in
aneacs In favor Of the repeal Of the
Crout lAE. n any Of our readers
fnow any reason Why We should not
=, "a. please let IL be known The
f,t~nas who have asked this favor at
ar hanas say that the GrOut law has
-. = dismal failure. II we hear no
- reasons 20 the contrary. We
.l.r s.v s7st the GrOut law go.