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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10
MARY T.. PROCTOR

Attended by many Borrowing friends
yesterday afternoon At o'clock. the
funeral of Miss Mary +. Proctor. took
place from the family residence. -
West Sixth street. The rites were
conducted by Rev. w. y. Hobson, Of
the First Baptist church. assisted by
Rev. T. Boone. of the First Chris
tian church The interment was made
in Evergreen cemetery. The follow
ing were the pallbcarers: DR.. Fred ].
Was, DIR. Frederick Bowen. DR.. ]. II.
Pittman, Dr. w. y. Upchurch. Dr. Will
son and DIR. T. c. Thompson. Miss
Proctor was one of the best known
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10
HAVE ABOLISHED HE'LL

Washington. July l0.-There IS no
such place. state OF condition as hell
fire and birthstone" for the torment OF
the wicked. according to the resolu-
tion unanimously adopted yesterday
by the international Bible Students
Association. The resolution repudiates
a thoroughly unscriptural the teach
ing Of such a theory.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

IN the shape If storm interfered and
prevented the afternoon game OF paIi
from taking place. Both games were
TO have been between Evlnston ana
pa-z--k The latter won the morn
ing game hy score of 70 = Inc
boat race. wa.cl was held N the early
afternoon wiki seven boats Compel
.ng. was won by Pilot III J. {. Iur-
rsu.e,l. owner. d Mcintosh boat. fol-
1,[vai closely IN he Alva. o. .. Huff.
NJ T-vfr-.an. owner Needless TO say
~ -.raser- had the time OF their lives.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

In speech in the Senate Monday,
Senator Fletcher of Florida, who is
defending Lorimer said of Roosevelt:
He could enjoy luncheon with Booker
Washington, but couldn't dine in the
same room with Lorimer." 1t has new
er been proved that Roosevelt lunched
with Booker. and the Star has never
believed the story. Even IL he did,
that doesn't excuse Mr.. Fletcher for
his course in regard to Lorimer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

Marse Henry Watterson and the
Courier-Journal have jumped into the
Wilson band wagon and will ride in
the procession-simply from the fact
that they like the platform; If not the
candidate.-St. Petersburg Independ-
ent
Not on your life. They jumped into
the bandwagon simply because it is
Internally uncomfortable under it's
wheels.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

At Portland. Ore. yesterday. Thos.
b. Mills, OF Superior, Wis, chairman
OF the board OF trustees. was elected
grand exalted ruler of the Elks by &c
clamation to succeed John p. Sulli-
van, OF New Orleans. Rochester N
r., was selected by reclamation for the
1913 convention.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

Pop was praying for Clark says
Kermit Roosevelt regarding the
wishes Of his paternal ancestor for the
result OF the Baltimore convention.
Again We are reminded that "The pray
err or the wicked availeth naught."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

The royalists who raided Portugal
from Spain last week were driven
back after a bloody battle. If Spain
wasn't about four times as big as
Portugal. she wouldn't dare to openly
harbor the enemies of the young re-
public
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

The mother of presidents is again
expecting a visit from the stork.-
New York World.
This is strictly in line with what
the Good Book says about it being
necessary to be born again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

DR.. J. Y. Porter, president of the
State Board of Health, calls for a cru
sade against rats, in order to protect
the state against the bubonic plague,
which has made it's appearance in
Cuba and Porto Rico. There should
be a ceaseless warfare on the nasty
beasts, plague or no plague.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

Charles d. Hilles, President Taft's
secretary. has been unanimously chos-
en- as chairman of the republican ma
tional committee
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

Jules Kaufman, the well-known
traveller and metal buyer for Kauff-
man & Son of Tampa, died Monday in
Asheville. He was a frequent visitor
to Ocala and had many friends here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

\ new supply OF hair brushes just IN
n ;he Court Pharmacy. We invite
your inspection before you buy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10
SCHOOL BOOKS AT MARTINS

The Ocala News Co, G. ". Martin
proprietor, has a large supply Of cOun-
~ schools books on hand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-10

After a trial lasting two years,
Italy has convicted the Camorrists and
sentenced them to from ten to thirty
years apiece.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24

doubtless carved on the Stone pages OF
the hieroGlyphis Joe Miller book OF
that age when Cleopatra was Antony's
affinity and was flirting bit on the
side
Miss Dale Fuller and Irwin Hardy
supplied one OF the two bright bits
OF the performance in their "Oogie
Dance" which might well have been
called the "Pekin Pnsh." slnce they
wore Chinese costume and choked each
other ecstatically in approved Partisan
Apache stage manner. This dance was
well done. and the other gieam In tho
gloom shono from Miss Gretchen Hort
man, who sang exceedingly we'll two
songs in dialect. Italian and German.
ana who was also effective, with tho
less ponderouS of the chorus, in Dtul
another number.
The general appearances of the chorus
has already been hinted at, no that Il
remains necessary to say OF IL only
that the costuming was originally
something less than mediocre and, az
seen yesterday, was beyond the pail
even the kindly snsolene tank,
while. during several of tho numbers,
II would have been improved by tho
lavish use of shawis.
Ono OF the dances was simply vulgaJ,
with tho vulgarity OF untidy ooarse-
ness, and tho whole thing, with tho
two or three exceptions Joytully noted,
was not only unrefRed to tho last de-
gree. but tiresomo to the point of tears.
If 1.-The Flirting Princess Ii worth
$3.50. The Trouble Makern' ct tho
Bijou should scale UP to 50.
w. Douglas Gordon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
EQUITABLE P AVS
STOCKTON CLAIM
Widow Gets Full Amount of
Policy Over Which There
Was .eoal DisY,,,ta
Was Legal Dispute

On the advice OF Its attorney. the
Equitable LIE Assurance Society has
decided TO pay the 10000 claim 20 Nrs.
Annie -. stockton. whose husband
John b. Stockton. was insured about
eighteen months ago The delay in
paying the claim was considered ad
v.sable because the days OF grace mad
expired before the premium was tend
cred for payment. Sir. Stockton having
died before the money was presented
10 the Equitable office. The local
agent asked his company for ruling
under such a case, and the matter was
referred TO regular committee Of
Insurance OF the Equitable. The com
mittee promptly decided TO pay the
claim In ful. II was stated yesterday
'nat this action would have been taken
without any legal question being
raised 10 enforce payment OF auch
noiicy
Suit for recovery was brought by
Mrs, Stockton's attorneys before the
committee acted or gave any evidence
that the policy would not he paid
The thirty-one days OF grace on the
Stockton policy expired on a sunday.
MIR. Stockton died the following morn
Ing at O'clock. Several hours after
his death the premium was presented
for payment. The Sunday question
entered largely into the point at issuo.
hut the company finally cut the legal
red tape and paid the full amount OF
the policy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
SECRETARY NAGEL
AGAINST REGAL |
And FIe Sees No Practical Value
in Direct Primary, Which Is
Often Dangerous.
SILENT AS TO ROOSEVELT
Member of President Taft's Cab
met Has No Views for
Publication.

Charles Nagel. Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor. was entirely willing
yesterday afternoon to discuss every
present day question, placing the ban
only upon questions nvolving an ex-
preston OF opinion son national Re
publican politics. Tho reporter for The
Times-Dispatch. TO whom ne spoke
alfably In his apartment at the JEFF
ferson for moro tnan half an hour.
Ventured to ask the sccrctary's opinion
OF Rooscvelts speech in New York on
Wednesday night In which he attack
cd Mr.. TaftB Characterization OF the
recall as the tyranny OF tho ma jority''
Il don't care to discuss the personal
side OF that Incident" replied Mr..
Nagel. Il havo my own Views OF
course. but they arc not for publica-
tion- On the question of recall. ;nitia-
tive and referendum. which gave rise
TO the Incident. have always held
positive opinions and have never hest
tnted to state them.
The recall. initiative and referen-
DUN arc sound enough theoretically,
and reach tho highest ueefudness
when applied to purely local affairs.
when you attempt to put them into
practice on national footing they
must fall. 1t is too unwieldy. Imagine
what II would mean II we had to frame
national Legislation through the med
ium OF the referendum. Tho very un-
swamp It.
wieldiness OF the whole thing would
The principles. am certain, have
no place In national affairs. Coutine
them to email political subdivisions
where the VIII OF the people Is readily
asceT,ained and the employment OF
proper safeguards is inexpensive and
practicable. and they have their uses
North Dakota Result Amusing.
The recent La Toilette landslide In
North Dakota launched Secretary Nagel
, into critical summing up OF tho value
/ of tho direct primary. Tho result he
said, was amusing to him, especially
In View of the common prediction that
the State would so for Roosevelt by a
/ lnrge majority.
IT just goes to show" said Mr..
Nagel. that you never can tell N ad
vance What the people will do under
this System. am not opposed to the
direct primary Neither am I for it. 1t
( is as good as the convention system II
the proper precautions ere employed,
but far worse when unrestricted. I'm
less rigid precautions are taken against,
for example. the voting OF the opposite
party In Democratic election, or
vice versa and against other abuses,
1t becomes extremely dangerous be-
cause there ia an utter lack of respons-
ib!lity. Under the convention syEtem
at least. there is such a thing as Ak
ing responsibility"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
CALLS BOARD FOR
MONDAY MIG H T
Aldermen to Pass on Question of
City's Purchase of Dock
Property.

call was Issued yesterday ny Pres
dent Robert Whittet. OF the Board Of
Aldermen for meeting OF the Board
Tomorrow night Mt o'clock The
upper branch has done nothing this
month on It's regular docket sinoe all
OF It's regular meeting nights were de-
voted TO discussion and concurrence
In the annual appropriation ordinance
At the adjourned meeting las, Tuesday
night there was not quorum present:
ana the meeting adjourned subject to
the call OF the chair. While G large
number OF papers OF routine char
ecter are pending. including award If
a number OF contracts. the one OF most
general interest is that instructing
the Guy Attorney 10 acquire title TO the
Richmond Dock. and Its water rights
at tho agreed price of $4,000 which
comes over from the Common Coun-
Gil for concurrence. Tho Board Is be-
lieVed 10 be favorable to the purchase
Of the dock but some members favor
buying the whole tract east OF Four
teenth Street conveyed 70 the TrigS
Company BY the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. instead OF merely that section
that Is navigable. lying east OF the
the pending resolution provides
An adjourned meeting or the Coun-
ell Committee on rd'nance. Charter
and Reform had been called for to-
morrow night but may be postponed
on account of the greater Importance
OF the Board OF Aldermen meeting
1t will hardly be practicable for both
to meet the Same night
The Committee on Finance will meet
on Wednesday night at o'clock In
| executive session to take action on q
largo number OF pending papers on
which public hearings have already
been had. While the formal resolu-
ton has not yet been forwarded to the
Council u has been tac'tly agreed that
further special street improvements
will BIO recommended to utilize the
$4,000 stricken from the budget,
which had been provided for widening
the Roseneath Road. The present plan
10 to set apart $4,000 for smooth paw
| Ing on Grove Avenue, and the re-
ma 'nder for special street improve
ments on Church Hill-possibly for
the opening of Grace Street through
to ChImborazo Park, an Improvement
greatly desired by that section of the
city. The Initial cost would be in ex-
tending the portals, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio tunnel. after which the city
ash carts and those of private exoa-
waiting contract rs. 4 is believed, could
soon mako tho necessary I'LL TO bring
, the street 10 grade
The special committee on investi-
gat'on of the public schools will be-
gin tho taking of testimony on Friday
| afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
Back TO the Pyramids, Princess!

In some bcnighted land, possibly in
Egypt, whence she was supposed to
have come. The Flirting Princess"
may haze exercised some OF the fasci-
nations and allurcments with which
, sac was credited By the pocan-slu gins
press agent. who heralded her appear
ance in Richmond. but here, where
thcrN Is no narcotic Nilc nor ancient
sphinx but only the gentle James ana
its new settling basin. this princess
was Infinitely less Il dirt than a
"hiVver, which. being Interpreted
( from theatrical argot into English of
the choicest. means that the show was
on the fritz, or. 10 be more literal as
we'll as classical. was altogether to
the bad.
/ Indeed, II the phrase. dark as
Egypt" means anything. the princess
ana her whole ragtime royal su'te
should have remained in tho shadow OF
the pyramids for, durMg tho first few
moments of the hrst act. tho stage was
III darkness and we were checrfully
misunderstanding with the poet
mat while there's night there's hope.
But the lights were cut on. wo saw that
chorus of heavy drought show girls
and Peroheron ponies, and hope defer
red did its cruel work.
This "merricst of musical comedies"
as Mister Mort II. Singer shrinliingly
announces It, Is the result of Il con-
spiracy between adams. Hough and
Howard" (sic). but no confession is
obtained from study OF the program
as to which of these three is PERSONAL
~ liable for book, lyrics or music. Its
story Is SO deeply hidden In Egyptian
and esotcric mystery that 1t Is doubt
full II even the Baldwin Felts sleuths
could ferret out its plot. while the
music Is of the haunting melody
kind-not that one wants to remember
1t. but wonder2 whore ne heard 1t be-
fore.
Harry Bulger played low comedy
role that was so low. both in conccp-
ton and In execution. that even Its
comedy WAS fiat. hut, at the conclusion
| of the first act. when the audience APP
| plaudad the eXpurgated turkey trotting
! of the chorus and tho hohbled antics OF
Miss Dale Fuller. no proved that he
was the regular, honest to- goodness
star of the company by taking the
calls and by responding" with q
speech replete with jokes which were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
DIXIE AERIE TO
HONOR ITS DEAD
Memorial Services at City Audi
forum, With Two Addresses
Tonight.

John S. Harwood will deliver the
address at tho memorial services,
which Will be held IN the City Audi
torium at o'clock tonight by Dixia
Aerio No. S3S, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Programs for the occasion
show an elaborate order OF musica!
numbers, addresses and ceremonies,
president of the Aeric. Will preside
The subjsst of Mr.. Harwood's ad-
dress will be. "A Tribute OF Love to
Our Departed Dead
Robert Lee Montague. of Washington
Aerie No. l25. deputy grand worthy
president OF tho order. will speak on
The Principles and Motto of Our
Order" Prayer as prescribed by ritual
will be offered by j. 81. Allen, worthy
chaplain. Rev. BENJAMIN Dennis will
make Tho opening prayer and offer the
benediction. Kessnich's Orchestra Will
supply the music.
Members of tho order who have died
since the last memorial service are:
Past Worthy President, Frans w.
Cunningham; Past Worthy President
Peter C. Martin: Henry Beelman. G.. b.
Wood. Thomas Z. Basiey. e. G. Boyd,
Julius Nie,schc, Philip Seta. D. w
McKen. Nathaniel r. Jacobs. and r..
Cabcll Martin.
Engies Elect Delegates.
At meeting OF Dixie Aerie No. 33S,
Fraternal Order OF Eagles the fol-
lowing delegates were elected to the
State Aerie convention to be held at
Portsmouth. on June Il:
Wilbur ]. Griggs. w. II. Lowery, j.
p. Kennedy. s.. S. Mckinney. Oscar
Myers. John Hirschberg. w. II. Wyatt
Jr., C. II. Cuicci. c. Kaufman, F. H.
Picchi, T. A Reddin, ]. c. West. w. T.
Hinchman. C. E. Cannon. A. p. Bryant,
and l. A. Chapman,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
,J.rer,on uots, Arr1r.la

Miss l. Prentias. Mss NJ Lout,s Smith.
Cleveland, o.; ]. G. Porter, PitsburEhl n
d. wilkinson, Lynohburgi Mr.. and Mira. IL.
l. Morris. Denver. Col; w. P. yennhie, NV
York: Mrs. A. @. Pruden, Miss Lin BROOK.
south River P. l.: E II. Stu.tevant and
wife. Franklin. y. II: Mr.. aud Mrs. william
s. Csnter, Lebanon. \. H; L D. Collins
New York; Mrs. Franklin p. Smith and fnrn-
lily. Chicago; A. w. Hewitt and wife. Wash-
lngton; Mr. and Mira. Harry Bulser. Now
York; II. A. Holmes, Newport Newst r ..
burgess. Auburn. y. T.; w. T. Brown. Win
ston- Salem; Charles Magic. Wnshlngtout
George NJ. whippie. Henry whippie. Salem,
Masa.; IL. H. Hanishy and wife, Now York;
MT and MrB. j. O. Powell. Barnovsld. N. Y;
l. 3. Manville Newport News j. o. Boat
wright. Danvlle. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
NEW RATE PLAN

Southern Railway Wante to Establish Rf
ferent Basis to Rockets.
The Interstate Commerce Commission yes
tcrdey granted the application OF the South
eru Railway 70 establish a Richmond basis
OF rates for the transportation OF classes
and commodities to and from Richmond TO
Rockets at rates lowe- than are now con-
currently In effect to and from intermediate
points.
Rockets is IN the switching limits Of
Richmond. and II Is tho desire OF the South
Present rates from Richmond are not in 40
cord with the fourth section OF the Inter
applications filed before February IT. 1884,
which have not yet been passed upon by the
commission
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
ANOTHER HUNG JURY

Third Trial of Plunkett Suit Is with
ont Definite Result.
The third trial OF the damage suit
OF William NJ. Plunkett against I. J..
Smith Company. Incorporated. re-
suited yesterday morning in q hung
jury, and the case went ovor to tho
next term of the City Circuit Court
for fourth hearing.
The first trial. nearly a year. ago.
resulted in hung jury; verdict of
damages in the sum OF $4,000 was set
aside In the second instance. and the
third trial has been in progress dur
ing the en- tire week.
Plunkett claimed damages for per-
sonal Injuries. having fallen into an
excavation In the street. and brought
suit originally against tho. city of
Richmond and L }. Smith g. Co. joint
ly, and in the first two trials the
city was codefendant In the third
trial the suit was dismissed as to the
city Of, Richmond. Plunkatt holding
the contracting firm alone responsible
for his injuries
He Is represented by John A. Lamb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
POLICE ITEMS

Goodman Arrested for Alleged Threats
Against Kosher.
w. L. Goodman. young white man. was
arrested last night, charged with threaten
Ing the life OF Andrew Kosher. He was
bsiied for his appearance in the Police Court
tomorrow morning.
report was made to the Second Police
Station last night OF IN attempt to break
proved unsuccessful.
Fred Johnson. colored. was locked Up MT
the First Police Station. charged with car
rying concealed weapons.
Nathan Truett. colored. and Fred johnson.
colorcG. were locked up. charged with hay-
Ing in their possession a lot of cocaine
John BARTLETT. colored. was arrested,
charged with shooting craps
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
TO REBUILD AT ONCE
BinHwnnger to Replace Structure De-
NtroyeJ by Fire,

Building Inspector Beck issued q
permit yesterday to Binswanger &
Company to erect five-storv brick
warehouse at Sixth and Byrd Streets,
replacing a similar structure recently
destroyed by fire. TO cost $4,000 Work
Of removing the ruins Is already under
way. and the contract for the new
building has been awarded to John T.
Nuckols. Special provisions, to guard
against fire will be Incorporated In
the new building. with two fire walls
dividing the building into three sec
tions, patent sprinkler system and
section OF the building II which the
offices Will be located Will be entirely
ireproof in construction. and divided
from the remainder of the building by
heavy walls.
a building permit was also issued
yesterday to r. Lee Peters to erect n
two-story brick store. 100 North
Eighth Street, to cost $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24

Tho nth and last lecture of tho Sccialis,
Lyceum Course Will be given at the City
Auditorium on Tuesday night by Mrs Lena
Morrow Lewis, OF san Francisco, on $50
ciaists at Work" Admission will be free
Mrs. Lewis was the nrHt woman 70 be
elected to the national executive commit
tee OF the Socialist party. Her lecture will
deal with the things that Socialists have
done In the places where they have part oil
entire control.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
Encneemont Announced,

Heathsville. Va. March cs.-Mr. and Mrs
L ]. Hughes. OF Bond Point Northumber-
land county. announce the approaching mar
riage OF their daughter. Carrie Virginia, 70
Willie Ray yanlandinshnm. The ceremony
will take place Tuesday. March -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
Services nj Emmanuel

The revival services which have been in
progress for the last two weeks at Emmanuel
Baptist Church. corner Fifth und Leigh
Streets. will continue this week. There
have bsen eleven additions to the church
during tho past week. Music To- surntshed
~ q chorus ohotr .E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
Mr.. Hnddon GoIng 30 IIiIl.xiIln

Councilman T. Gray Haddon, of CLAY
Ward. who is secretary to Attorney
General Williams, Will accompany the
Attorney General tonight to Hiilsville
to be present at the court proceedings
in tho Allen case. Mr.. Haddon has
notified the Sergeant-at-Arms of the
City Council that he will DO out OF
the city for several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24

Supreme Court in Couference.
The Supreme Court OF Virginia went
Into conference yesterday over cases
already argued. Thero was no session
OF the court