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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
FAMOUS STAGE BEAUTIES

look with horror on skin eruptions,
blotches, sores or pimples. They don't
have them, nor will any one, who uses
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t glorifies
the face. Ecneza or salt rheum vanish
before il. 1t cures sore lips. chapped
hands, chilblains; heals burns. cuts
and bruises. Unequaled for piles. Only
Csc at Tydings & Company.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
MEDICAL sOCIETY's
MONTHLY MEETING

The memb erS Of the Marion County
Medical Society will hold their regular
monthly meeting in DR.. Smiths office
at seven o'clock this evening. There
are many important matters to be at
tended to. 50 all members are urged to
be present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
THE OPERETTA "sSOw WHITE

\This charming little operetta to be
given by Mrs. Ellis for the benefit OF
the Woman's Club building fund, at
the Temple Theater, Friday, Dec. 10,
will be quite a treat for the people OF
Ocala. There will be no tiresome wait
ing between acts as Mr. Green will run
some of his best pictures during the
intermissions. Be sure to get your
tickets early and enjoy this dainty
operetta, the beautiful pictures and
good music. The tickets are for sale
at the Court Pharmacy Don't forget
the date and come and bring your
friends. The following is the cast:
Princess Snow White, Miss Susie Lou
Ellis; Queen, Mrs. s. p. Eagleton;
Prince, Mr.. Albert Gerig; Carl (hunts-
mani Mr. Fred Drake
Large Fairies
Elizabeth Hooker, Agnes Burford.
Elizabeth Bennett, Louise Rentz, Eliz-
abeth Horne, Theo Beckham, Elizabeth
Wetherbee, Kit Davis, Ruth Lee, Ellen
Stripping, Olive whaley, Rose Wolf,
Susie Mae Counts, Marie Robinson.
Janet CuIverhouse, Caroline Borden,
Caroline Peyser, Cornela Dozier,
Caroline Riddle, Clifton Sexton, Marian
Meffert. Rhoda Thomas, Mollie Blalock,
Myrtle Blalock, Gertrude Wing. Lillian
Godbold, Louise Kea, Maggie McCranie,
Sarah Rentz, Gladys Osborn, Amy
Mjlla Halle. Margaret Jenkins, Eva
Hodges, Merris Carroll, Lillian Smith,
Lillian McCranie, Irma Feltham, Jim
Halle. ". D. Halle.
Little Fairies
Harrington Hall, Ben Borden, Wal
ton Coppage, Frances Clark, Frances
McIver, Fanita Cobb, Helen Magaw,
Emaline Blalock, Sarah Jackson, Nell
Wallis, Lucy Stanley, Elizabeth Muir
ray, Dorothy Adams, Dorothy Kea,
Dorothy Simmons, Edith Killebrew.
Dwarfs
Otis Green, James Ellis, Bob Chace.
James Chace, William Richie.
Pages
Ted Drake, Harris Powers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
BAPTIST BAZAAR

The ladies of the Baptist church
will hold their annual sale of fancy
work, cakes and candy Saturday, Dec.
14th, on the Ocala House porch, be-
ginning at 10 a. m. Quite variety of
cakes will be on sale, also orders will
be taken for oil dressing by phoning to
Mrs. W. \. Knight. They ask for the
patronage of the public and will APP
preciate the same.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
MRS. DAVIS HOSTESS OF
MARRIED LADIES' CARD CLUB

II At o'clock this afternoon Mrs. d.
W. Davis at her lovely home South
Third street entertained most charm
tfngly the members Of the Married
Ladies' GARD Club. To play with the
club Mrs. Davis invited Mrs. D. NJ.
Smith. Mrs. J. j. Gerig and her cousin,
Mrs. Ross and Miss Matte Williams. !
There were five tables and for two
hours the game of whist was greatly
| enjoyed. The scores were kept on tall
lilies adorned with four-leaf clovers and
Icontrary TO the old saying that all
| such leaves are lucky, only one brought
tluck to it's pOssessOr, and the reward
was a handsome silver picture frame.
| At the conclusion of the games the
tables We're covered with pretty cloths
and the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Mary
Ea gleton. who had Joined the players,
served escalloped oysters, tomato jelly
on lettuce leaves, Saline waters,
pickles, sailed almonds and coffee. De-
| licious home made candy was enjoyed
during the games.
The club members playing were:
Mrs G. X. Robih son, Mrs. E. L. Car
ney. Mrs George MacKay, Mrs. Emily
Green, Mrs. Z. ". Howard, Mrs. Charles
Rheinauer, Mrs. B. y. Looney, Mrs. @.
T. Maughs. Mrs. s. T. Sistrunk, Mrs.
w s Bullock, Mrs. r. L. Anderson,
Mrs Edward Holder, Mrs NJ. Fishel,
Mrs F. T. Schneider, Mrs. w. W. Har-
riss, Mrs. J. D. Robertson and Miss
Jennie Hohenberg. -----
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

The ladies oD the Presbyterian
church are havinE> a most successful
bazaar in the Oea1a & Southwestern
building on the north side of the square
today. They have beautiful embroid-
cry work, the most delicious cake and
candies and some Of the best coffee
and tea ever made. If you see this in
time, go and treat yourself
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

\ party Of gentlemen including Mr..
". \ McRae, commissioner OF aeri-
culture. NIeSsrs :. \. Rawls. F. J.
Titcomb and J. \. Terrell, all concern
ed in the management of the state CON
victs. and our own DR. :. II. Bitch. ar
rived in the city this morning and
registered at the Ocala House. Dur
Ing the day they visited the Marion
Farms and the stockade at Silver
Springs and went on 70 inspec; other
iuenal institutions
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Uncle Tom Jones, a successful col!
ored farmer. who lives near the big
Carmichael farm, brought to town to-
day some of the finest turnips that we
have ever seen. They are not only
very large, some of them weighing
four pounds each, but they are per-
fectly formed and delicious in flavor
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

DR.. J. +. Klock. Mrs. Klock and the
children. Dorothy am Harold are eN-
pected TO arrive tomorrow or Saturday
from New Hampshire and will spend
the winter at WeirSdale. where the
doctor owns a pretty grove and house.
Mrs. Klock's brother, DR.. Lewis. Of
Chicago, who has been here for several
weeks, will be with them az the lake.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

J. c. Wheeler, who formerly had his
headquarters in Plant City and who
owns a valuable orange grove near
the city. arrived in Plant City Tues
day and will attend TO marketing his
oranges while here.-Plant City Cour-
10
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Mr. w. E. Nettles was brought up
from fernando last night and placed
in the hospital. where the delicate OPP
Grafton of removing one of his eyes
was performed. He is doing very
nicely TODAY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Fire Chief H. S. Chambers has re-
turned from his visit to Jacksonville.
where he attended the state meetin z
of the other fire chiefs and had a
most pleasant and instructive visit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
HELP WANTED

An opportunity 10 make more than
800 per month, steady work; very
small capital required; either sex Call
for j. +. Dura, AZ North Main, front
room. Hours a. m. to p. m. 1912 81
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Rub the joints with BILLIARDS
SNOW LINIMENT to relieve rheuma-
tisrn. II penetrates the flesh TO the
bone conveying its soothing and re-
storative influence to the spot where
the pain exists Price, Csc. soc. and
81 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

If you want to subscribe for a mag
azine, a single ma gaZine or a club, for
yourself or a Christmas present for a
friend. please do so through Miss Alice
Campbell, AZ South Third street. Phone
1913
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Including this evening, you have
just eleven days in which to do your
Christmas shopping. Get busy. Don't
work yourself and the clerks to death
on the last day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Arkansas Chill & Fever Toni, rs
and SO cents per bottle. Guaranteed
to cure. Best for colds and lagrippe.
Tydings & Co.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Miss Lovey Rainey, of Sylacauga,
Ala, who has been visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Milestone, for the past
four months, returned home today.
Miss Rainey is a very pretty girl and
the friends she has made during her
stay here will sincerely miss her
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

\ man is justifiable in cussin' when
he drives, or tries to drive a mule. but
the law is yet vague about the rights
of a man who tries to manage an auto.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Frankly Harris, the darkey who
tried TO steal Mr.. W. w. Martins
valise last Sunday, was fined $500 and
costs in Judge Bells court this MORN
ing Frankly will probably work his
fine out on the road.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

y. J.. Palmer was fined So and costs
for profanity in Justice Lyles' court
this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

I Monday nightfIr. ]. NJ. Meffert had
tine misfortune ! lose by fire his bar
rel factory at Zuber. 1t was total
Moss.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Stop coughing by using Cherry Bark
Cough Syrup. Sold only at the Rexall
Stores.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Y Mrs. Fl. w. Henry, Jr, came up from
the lake today ITO attend the Presby-
terrain ladies bazaar.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Pearl tooth brushes are sold at
Gerig's Drug Stores at Csc. and guar
anteed.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Mrs. r. T.. YOnge went to Jackson
willie on the early train TO spend a few
days with her son. Mr.. ROssie YOnge,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

All the passenger trains are late
these days. The railroad men say that
heavy express shipments are the cause.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

ON hand 100 gallons house paint as
sorted coIors to dispose of mt sac
riIice. Pail on Jos. W. Dodge. Elliott
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

\ full line of enameled ware and
flower pots at a bargain at the Ocala
Seed Store.-Ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Cabbage, collard, nttuce and onion
plants for sale a the Ocala Seed
Store.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

The members of Concordia Lodge
F. L. of \. will have one of their en-
joyable oyster suppers after their bus
mess meeting is over this evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
SPRUULL-RICHARDS

The following announcement was
received BY friends OF the bride this
morning:
Mrs. Clara Jordan Richards an
nounces the marriage Of her daughter,
Christine 70 Mr. John Arthur SpruilI,
on Wednesday, Dec. Il. 1912, Gaines
willie. Fla"
Mr. and Mrs. Spruil passed through
Ocala yesterday on their way TO Cuba.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Look at our line or box stationery
before making your purchase. Most
anything you want can be found at the
Court Pharmacy.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Mr.. Edward Greenwood, one of
Rheinauer's capable statesmen, l. on
the sick list.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Capt. EdYard anderson Of the L. s.
navy and yife FIRE in the city visiting
the family If captain Anderson's
brother. Eaptai9 Anderson Is station
ed at the Philadelphia navy yard.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

NyaTs Corn Remover actually re-
moves CSC. at both Gerig's Drug
StOreS-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
DR. W. X. LANE

Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Office, Law Library Bldg, Ocala.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Take DigestIt for indigestion anu
wear a smile At Court Pharmacy.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

WANTED-A position as cook in
private family. Apply TO Star office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

The bazaar held today by the mem
bers OF the Presbyterian sewing society
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

It mightn't be a bad idea to get into
practice on those new year resolutions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Pure Food and Meat stall, city mar
ket, phone AL. VI. c. DOsh. 11-22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

White Glover Flour is better. Ask
your grocer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Mr.. J. r. Martin made a business
visit 10 Istachatta yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Terkeween Oil, the great nerve and
bone liniment; will not blister. Fol
rheumatism, neuralgia, pains in the
back or sides and all other aches. 2;
cents per bottle at Tydings & Co.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Otis Green, James Ellis, Bob Chace
James Chace, William Richie.
Pages
Ted Drake, Harris Powers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE CHEAP

\ four-cylinder, two-passenger cal
in first class condition in every respect
Cheap for cash. Apply at this office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12
OCALA OCCURRENCES
Undertaken Smith, phones 10 and ga.

Undertaken Smith, phones 10 and 81.
Moose meet this evening.
FraternaI Union meets tonight.
Woodmen meet tomorrow evening.
Tickets for Snow White" are on sale
at the Court Pharmacy.
Capt. r ~ Alfred of Port Inglis is
at the OcaIa House.
Go to the OcaIa seed Store for fresh
seeds.-Ad.
Mr. J. r. Martin made a business
visit 70 Istachatta yesterday.
White Glover Flour is better. Ask
your grocer.
WANTED-A position as cook in
private family. Apply TO Star office.
1t mightn't be a bad idea to get into
practice on those new year resolutions.
Take DigestIt for indigestion ana
wear a smile. At Court Pharmacy.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Go to the OcaIa seed Store for fresh
seeds.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Capt. r \. Alfred of Port Inglis is
at the Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Tickets for SNOW White" are on sale
at the Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

woodmen meet tomorrow evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

FraternaI Union meets tonight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-12

Moose meet this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
JAMES w. FOX DEAD.
Stock Broker Victim of Apoplexy
Funeral Friday Morning.

James w. Fox, a stock broker in this
city since 1893 and former law partner
|of Gen. Benjamin Butler and Jesse
Grant, son Of President Grant, died of
apoplexy yesterday morning at 6 o'clock
at the George Washington University
Hospital. He was sixty-three years old
Mr.. Fox sustained an. attack of apo
plexy about four weeks ago, and since
then he grew steadily weaker. Several
days ago there was but little hope for
his recovery. He was taken to the hos
pital for treatment soon after he became
i'll.
Funeral services will be held Friday
morning at st. Mary's Catholic Church,
Rockville. at 10 O'Clock, and burial will
be made beside the grave OF his wife in
the Catholic cemetery there.
During his residence of nineteen years
in Washington, Mr.. Fox gained many
friends among business and profess
sional men and took an active part In
the business development of the city. He
was by education a lawyer, but gave up
the active practice Of law when he moved
Mr.. Fox was born October Is, 1S0 in
Boston, Mass. He took an interest in
state politics and about thirty years age
was elected for several terms to the
Massachusetts, state legislature.
Not long after he completed his course
in law he entered into partnership with
Gen. Benjamin Butler, the famous Massa-
chusetts senator and soldier, who had one
of the largest legal firms in New Eng
land Mr.. Fox was also partner with
Jesse Grant. son Of Gen. L. 8. Grant
Mr.. Fox was widower and Is survived
by three sons. Maj. Charles ]. Fox. ord
nance department, N. G. D. c.: A. w.
Fox of the Washington bureau OF the
New York Herald and Franklin Fox of
New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
REGARDED AS SIGNIFICANT.
Press Service Established at Roose
Welt Headquarters in This City.

That Col. Theodore Roosevelt is a
candidate for the presidential nomina-
ton is the inference drawn by many
Of the politicians today following the
reading of a letter sent out from the
Roosevelt headquarters to many news
papers throughout the country Offering
a press service dealing with the Roose-
vent campaign for the nomination. The
letter is as follows:
s"Rooseyelt National Committee,
washington Headquarters,
1879 E Street Northwest.
Daily and Weekly Press Service.
February II, 1912.
Editor Evening Gazette,
Worcester Mass:
Dear Sir-The announcement of the
beginning Of national campaign for
the nomination Of Theodore Roosevelt
has brought forth so many requests
for news of the campaign that a press
service has been organized to meet the
demand
1.-The service will be supplied to you
in return for copy each issue of your
paper. to be mailed to the editor OF
the service, during it's continuance.
Respectfully yours,
"Editor Press Service,
Roosevelt National Committee. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
GOV. DIX IS REQUESTED
TO GIVE BRANDT PARDON
Attorney General Carmody
Makes Plea at Albany.
Court Ready to Free Him.

NEW YORK. February 21.-Interest in
the case of Folke e. Brandt was divided
today between Albany and New York. At
torney General Carmody is to appear be-
fore Gov. Dix in Albany and urge that
full pardon be given to the former valet
of Mortimer l.. Schiff, the banker,
sentenced to thirty years Imprisonment
for burglary. Meanwhile in this city Jus
tice Gerard of the supreme court is eX-
pected to hand down a decision In the
habeas corpus case before him, sustaining
the writ and directing that the valet be
set free.
Justice Gerard is said to have withheld
his opinion in the habeas corpus matter
out of courtesy to Gov. Dix and because
he believes that executive clemency would
be the best solution of the whole mat
ter. Counsel for Schiff were expected to
oppose executive clemeacy and to urge
that the hearings before Commissioner
Hand be continued.
Lawyers for Mr.. Schiff, and for his
counsel, Mr.. Cans, were prepared to show
Gov. Dix that testimony of Mr.. Schiff and
Mr.. Cans at the Hand hearing would not
give them immunity in case of indict-
ments by the grand jury which is now
trying to determine if there was q con-
spiracy to send Brandt away for a long
prison term. The belief here is that the
Hand hearing is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
ASKS COURT TO ALLOW
ALIMONY FROM HUSBAND
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Nelson, Seeking
Separation, Says He Has In
come Exceeding $4,000.

Making the charge that her husband
Halver G. Nelson, grocer, of 110S and
lilo Connecticut avenue. owns dwell
ing at Oceanic, n. j.. valued at $4,000.
has an income in excess of $1,000 year
ly, maintains an automobile for his
personal pleasure and spends money
literally for his personal qualification.
while she had to secure the aid of
the Associated Charities, Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Nelson has filed suit for a legal
separation and permanent alimOny.
The court is also asked to require the
husband to surrender to the wife a
pianola valued at 1878. which she says
belongs to her, but which he has placed
Chief Justice Clabaugh, at the request
Of ATTORNEY T. NJ. Baker for the wife
cited the husband to show cause next
Friday why he should not accede to the
requests of the wife for ahmony ana the
pianola.
,rhe Nelson's were married in Phillips
burg, N. j.. September "a. 1900. and lived
together until last year In June. 1911.
visit at Oceanic, n. j., and returned alone
to Washington. In September he visited
her at Oceanic. the wife states, ana toid
her he had converted their dwelling INTO
an addition to the store. had stored their
household effects and was living with his
mother, where, the wife says. he told her
she would not be allowed to come.
She declares the husband also told her
he would not again live with her or con-
tribute to her support and that in future
their ways lay apart.
September % last, the court Is told, the
wife wrote an appealing letter for money
to come to this city. but. she AYERS her
husband declined to furnish the necessary
funds.
She came to Washington. however, she
says. and brought the matter OF her ne
cessitous circumstances to the attention
of the Associated Charities, and repre-
Sentative of that body secured allow
ance of SO per week from the husband,
which sum, the wife says, is inadequate
for her support.
Mrs. Nelson declares she is without en-
On the charity of acquaintances for a
place to sleep and something to eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
INVENTOR UNDER ARREST,
SUSPECTED OF INSANITY
Declares He Was Assaulted and
Robbed of His Patent
Drawings.

Claiming he had been assaulted and
robbed of papers relating to a patent,
William O. Collins Of IL Military street
Port Huron, Mich, was found in an Of
fee building near Pennsylvania avenue
and 14th street northwest this morning
and placed under arrest on suspicion
that he is insane.
Collins says he entered the Office build
ing to elude two men who were after
him. They followed him. however, he
said. and choked him while taking his
patent drawings from him. Collins says
he lived in Mobile, Ala, before he went
to Port Huron.
In the Michigan city. he stated, he was
robbed of model of a device designed
to prevent railroad accidents. The de-
vice is an electrical affair. he stated to
Inspector Boardman. and enables an en-
sineer to locate all trains within twenty
miles of the one he is running.
when I reached the city last night"
said Collins: "I registered at hotel
under the name of W. c. Thompson.
thinking 1 could conceal my identity, but
the two men who were after me found
me. l would not admit them to my room.
They offered me 500 If would return
home"
Collins says he knows his device Is
worth a fortune; that he already has had
fiattering offers, but has refused them
His relatives have been Informed of his
arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
PROBE EVERGLADES :
IS ABRUPTLY HAL TED
House Committee Desires to
Make Clear Scope of
Its Inquiry.

The investigation Of the Florida Ever
glades and the expenditures Of the Agri-
cultural Department in their reclamation
came to an abrupt halt today until the
House committee makes a clearer defini-
ton of the scope of the inquiry. Senator
Bryan objected to questions by Repre-
sentative Bathrick of Ohio as to the de-
STABILITY Of draining the Everglades He
submitted that the committee had moth
ing to do with that investigation, but that
il 1t is understood he wanted to present
the Florida side Of the controversy
w II. Ellis Of Florida, representing the
internal Improvement trustees Of that
state, complained Of the tactics Of coun-
sci, of the reports of the proceedings and
Of the inattention of members of the
committee. The committee reserved to
an executive session the decision as to
the pertinency of the testimony.
]. o. Wright, chief drainage engineer
of Florida, today testified regarding the
differences between his plan for drain
ing the Everglades and that Of G.. G. Ell
lott. formerly his colleague in the De-
partment of Agriculture. Representative
Bathrick sought to show that the drain
age plan would interfere with the plans
of the War Department for the naviga-
ton of the waters of the Everglades