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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05
COLE BLEASE AND HIS CRITICS

Some of the Stars friends are
slightly peeved with it because it oc-
casionally ventures to say good
word for Cole Blease, the much as
sailed governor of South Carolina.
The Star does not pose as a cham
pion of Governor Blease. 1t is not
we'll enough acquainted with him,
and not enough interested in the is
sues that ne and his critics differ
about to make any strenuous efforts
in his behalf. About its only reason
for enthusiastically printing some
thing favorable to him is that he is
so universally abused by people and
papers that the Star knows can't
possibly know as much about him as
sorry for the under dog, and it never
saw an under dog yet but what had
some good points.
About the strongest reason the Star
has for not unqualifiedly endorsing
Blease is the attitude taken toward
him by the Columbia State, which is
one Of the most Independent papers
in South Carolina or any other state.
The Star is convinced that the State
would not oppose Blease without
reason, and that it wouldn't be I'M
fair to him for any reason.
However, there are many papers
published hundreds or thousands of
miles from Blease's home, and whose
editors can't possibly know anything
about him except the reports they
see in other papers, who attack him
with bitterness and unfairness that
is entirely absent from the columns
of the paper published in the shadow
of the South Carolina state house.
The Star does not covet for Flor
ida a governor who would draw on
our state the adverse criticism that
Blease has drawn on South Carolina.
1t doesn't approve of a number of
things he has done, but it saw no
use in criticising him when so many
other papers were working overtime
on the job.
One thing is certain, and that is
that Blease must have some virtues
or he couldn't have the hold on the
people of South Carolina that he has.
1t has always seemed to the Star that
his faults were more those of an i'm
pulsive and hot-blooded man than
those of a craftily wicked one. In
this opinion it is borne out by the
testimony of some few of its friends
who personally know Cole Blease,
ard every one of whom. by the way,
claim that he is a staunch friend TO
his friends and a man with a never
failing sympathy to the unfortunate
"a sympathy which is of course
bound to cause him to be often i'm
posed on, and to impose on others.
There are several governors in the
United States who have worse traits.
The Star hopes its friends will not
be peeved with it any more on ac-
count of its attitude toward Cover
nor Blease 1t is not his champion
1t simply declines to join in the hue
and cry after him by people and pa
pers most of whom know less about
him than the Star does.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05
WHITE PRIMARY
MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES

For mayor, W. J. Edwards.
Roess.
For alderman first ward, w. A.
Knight.
H. Taylor.
For alderman third ward, unex-
pired term, ]. R. White.
For alderman third ward, full
term, B. H. Seymour.
For alderman fourth ward, F. g.
B. Weihe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

Be sure to read the report of the
light and water committee set forth
elsewhere in the proceedings of the
city council. Chairman Taylor is
particularly proud of this report. 1t
is a good argument for municipal
ownership, and is also testimonial
to the good management of the light
and water committees and the eff
cient work done by Manager Cald-
we'll.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

differ with me politically or because
he had a little unpleasantness pos
sibly both personal and political
with the gentleman who wrote the
article in Dixie.
THE governor can only remove
an officer upon the grounds stated in
the constitution when such cause for
proof. His action is then subject to
review by the Senate"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05
ISN'T CALLED ON TO INTERFERE
Governor Trammeii Has Nothing to
DO With the Jone>-Jordan
Controversy
Controversy

Tallahassee. Fla. Dec. !. 1918.
In discussing the article in Dixie
last week demanding that Governor
Park Trammen remove \. P. Jor-
dan, pure food inspector. the COVER
nor today made the following state
ment:
1t seems from the article in Dixie
that there has been some personal
controversy between the writer Of
the article and Mr.. Jordan. With
this personal difference I have moth
ing TO do. The entire article seems
10 be based upon the personal opin-
ion the writer has Of Mr.. Jordan, the
idea that he is a reactionary and up
on the feeling which has arisen be-
tween the writer of the article and
Mr.. Jordan over some personal con-
troversy.
During Governor Gilchrist's term
of Office, Mr.. Jordan was appointed
for a term of four years and his
term does not expire until August
II, 1915. At the last session of the
legislature new pure food law was
enacted. In dealing with the ques-
ton of inspectors in section of
chapter 6541, it is provided that the
time in the service should hold Of
flee until the expiration of the terms
for which they had been appointed.
Under Mr.. Jordan's appointment and
| under the act OF the legislature of
| 1913, so long as he performs his
| duty as an inspector he is entitled
to hold his Office until the expiration
o. his commission on August IL,
| 1915. Mr.. Jordan and other pure
| food inspectors work under the de-
| partment Of the commissioner of ag-
riculture. and up to the present time
| | have received no complaint what
ever from that department against
Mr.. Jordan.
| My record in public life for the
past ten years will clearly show that
| have persistently advocated and
fought for those policies today en-
| braced in what is called progressive
democracy. On the other hand Mr.
Jordan may have been a reactionary.
Regardless, however of our different
political views, in dealing with him
as a pure food inspector, it is only
my duty to consider his services as
an official and the manner in which
he is performing his work We may
differ politically. He has a right to
his opinions. | have a right to mine.
Yet this political difference would
not justify me nor make it right for
me to remove him on account of
some personal controversy he may
have gotten into. nor on account of
our political differences
Mr.. Jordan is holding over under
the law, just the same as a number
OF pure food inspectors who were APP
pointed by the late Governor Brow
ard held over for periods ranging
from six months to three years I'M
der the administration of Governor
Gilchrist- | would not think of al
lowing Mr.. Jordan in any wise to al
low his political views to interfere
with a faithful and efficient admins
tration Of the public duties required
Of him. On the Other hand, 1 would
not think of illegally kicking him
out of office merely because he may
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

that the disagreement between Char
lie Jones of Dixie and A. P. Jordan,
state pure food inspector, is a per-
sonal affair and it isn't his business
to take any notice of it. A wise res
olution by the governor. The Star
hopes he will pursue similar policy
in regard to another personal affair,
which has been, or may be, brought
before him from Marion county
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

A deserved honor has been con-
ferred on Mr.. F. ]. H. Won Engelken,
ed a member of the American Acad-
envy of Political and Social Science
of Philadelphia. This is an honor
conferred only on well-informed and
thoughtful people, and the academy
has as high a standing in America as
the famous 'Immortals'' in France.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05
FOR Observation-Disclosures

To the Voters of Ocala: l beg to
announce that l am a candidate for
the office of alderman-at-large at the
election to be held Tuesday, Deem
Der 9th. If elected l will do all
can to see that city affairs are ad-
and progressive manner. l earnest
~ solicit your influence and support.
12-4-4t NJ. J. ROeSs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

The Star is sorry that Ex-Governor
Gilchrist has withdrawn from the
senatorial race Some man may be
showed in to take votes away from
Fletcher or Stockton who in the case
of his election would not make as
good a senator as Mr.. Gilchrist
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

We have ii, the latest style en-
craving, "Astor Text" Gerig's Drug
Store. 11-1t-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

Mrs. Pankhurst had no sooner
reached England on her return from
the United States than she was ar
rested and put in prison. Which was
a foolish thing for the British gov
eminent to do.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

Dat seed from other states are I'M
certain in Florida. 11-21-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05
COMMITTEES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL

Judiciary-Livingston, Taylor and
Helvenston.
Finance-Carmicha Helvenston
and Weathers.
Light and Water-Taylor, Weihe
and Weathers.
Street Weathers, Weih= and
Bennett.
Fire-Weihe. Helvenston and
earn.
Police-Weihe and Bennett.
Market-Livingst Hunter and
earn
Building-Bennett, Carmichael
and Taylor
Cemetery-Carn, Weihe and Liv-
ingston.
Sanitary-Carn, Taylor and Car
michael.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

In communication published
elsewhere, Governor Trammell says
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-12
HOPES TO BE DEPORTED
Wanderer Will Win $4,000 by Ar
irving in Paris by July Is.

NEW YORK, June 12-Louis Grand
jean. who declares that he will win a
ten thousanddollar wager if he arrives
in Paris by July 10, is hoping to get the
immigration authorities to deport him.
Ten years ago, he says. he left Paris to
win the ten-thousand- dollar stake put
up at the. Jockey Club there that before
July Is, 1913. he could not visit every
country in the world, always working
his way, never being subsidized or ac-
cepting charity. Penniless and hungry,
yesterday he applied 10 the police for his
arrest on charge of vagrancy, but
when he found that he might pe SEN
fenced to the workhouse for six months
he saw it would interfere with his get
ting to Paris on time. SO he pleaded not
guilty and was reieas He took the ad-
vice of the police and will seek to be de-
ported.
Grandjean passed through New York
in 1908 and called upon Mayor McClef-
Ian at the time Since then he has been
all through this country. Canada. Japan
Australia. the Philippines, Panama and
South America, so he says.
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BOY IN PRISON FOR LIFE.
Fourteen-Year-Old Convicted O
Triple Murder in Illinois.

AURORA, ILL.,, June IA boy in knee
pants, who looked like the average run
OF boys twelve to thirteen years old and
wearing the embarrassed grin of the lad
who had been called in from play Ito
speak his piece FOR company" stopped in
Aurora today on his way to the Joliet
penitentiary. where just after 10 o'clock
he began life term for the recent mus.
der of a woman and two babies.
The boy was Herman COppes, fourtee,
years old. who last April shot and killed
Mrs. Mamie Sleep at her farm home in
East Plato near Elgin. and Drained hel
two children. a boy of two years and a
girl of four. He Is the youngest life
prisoner who has eXe+rne.red the state
prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-12
CAPITAL MAY GET CONCLAVE
One of Cities Favored by Improved
Order of Heptasophs.

OF ofncers and the narrowing down from
eleVen cities to four in the competition
Tor the next concave was the business
oefore the Improved Order of Hepta-
sophs today in the final session of its
biennial conclave here
The nominating committee has present
ed the name of Morris G. Cohen, incum-
bent, and John c. Tolson of Baltimore
for supreme archon
The meeting place for the 1915 con-
claNe will be selected during the Year
oN the executive committee from four
cities chosen from the eleven bidders at
todays session. Washington d. C., and
Asbury Park, \. j.. were regarded as
the strongest contenders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-12
TOO RICH. THEY KILL SELVES.
Swiss Couple Thought to Have Lost
All Interest in Life.

ZURICH, Switzerland, June 12.-Eusene
Maggi and his wife. believed to be the
wealthiest persons in Switzerland, COM
mitted suicide today. their desperate act
being actuated By sheer lack OF interess
in life.
Eugene Maggi -was only forty-one years
old and his wife thirty-five. The joint es-
tates Of the man and his wife We're estl-
mated some time ago at s1O,OOO.OO0, while
quite recently Maggi inherited the income
from a number of extensive factories.
The couple had been married for num-
Der Of years but were greatly disappoint-
ed because their union had remained
childless Last night in a fit Of despond-
ency they decided to end their lives.
They retired to their bedroom In their
villa here, turned on the gas and were
found dead in the morning.
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HALTs OPERA HOUSE PLAN.
California Court Puts Ban on San
Francisco Enterprise.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 12.-The state
supreme court ruled today that San Fran
cisco cannot permit the Musical Associa-
tion, a private corporation. to build on
land owned by the city the proposed
seven hundred and-fifty Thousand d ola
municipal opera house. The building was
to have occupied site in the civic CEN
ter.
The court declared the city would mot
have the power to permit a private cor.
poration to erect a building on CITY land
and turn over the ''entire control and
management Of the land. with the build.
ing, to board composed for the main
part of persons whom the municipality
has not selected. and whose actions II
cannot direct"
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Cause and Effect

TO find any one in Washington who is able to
read and is not Star reader is like hunting for
needle in haystack.
The Star completely covers the newspaper field
in the District of Columbia.
AS might be expected, The Star yesterday
printed more than double the number of lines OF paid
advertising that appeared in the columns of its after
competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-12
ROOSEVELT TO ARGENTINA.
Will Lecture There in Fall on Prog.
ress of the United States.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina June u
1t was announced here today tha,
Theodore Roosevelt is coming to Argen
tina to lecture on the progress of the
United States.
NEW YORK June 12.-Col. Roose-
velts private secretary today con
firmed the report. that the colonel con-
templates trip to Argentina, but
added that the details had not been
settled Present plans call for his de-
parture this fall. That's all we care
10 say about it now" said the secre-
tary.
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BENTON SEEKS G0vERNoRsH1P
Again Hopes to Be Republican Can
didate in Massachusetts,.

BOSTON. June 12.-Everett c. Benton
of Belmont formally announced his can
dldacy today for the republican nomna-
ton for governor. The announcement
followed conference at local hotel last
night between former United States Sena-
tor w. Murray Crane and other leaders
of the party in this state Last year Mr.
BeatOn was defeated by Joseph Walker
in three-cornered contest for the repub-
1ican gubernatoral nomination
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DEATH LIST NOW SIX.
Another of the Injured in Racine
Explosion MAY Die.

RACINE. Wis, June II. Edward
Young "iler on The steamer E. NJ,
Peck. fatally injured when the vessel
plew up mere Yesterday. died last night,
bringing the death list up to six. George
Turisch of Toledo. another of the in
Jured, may not live the day out The
body OF Bernard III. Schwensen. the
missing second engineer. has not yet
been recovered.
When the boilers of the steam barge
r.. NJ. Peck exploded yesterday four
persons were killed and the vessel was
DESTROYED. Two of the crew were so
badly injured that physicians said they
could NO. recover.
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DELEGATES SAIL FOR ZURICH.
U. S. to Be Represented by 400 al
Sunday School Convention.

BOSTON, June 12.-Four hundred dele
gates to the worlds triennal Sunday
school convention at Zurich. Switzerland,
the advance guard of the largest delega-
ton that ever attended the assembly
from America, will sail from Boston late
today.
The delegates l'epI esent nearly every
state in the Union and every province in
Canada. Several officials Of the world s
associate including f. X. Warren of
Three Oaks. Mich. past president and
Marion Lawrence of Chicago, secretary
were in the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-12
Favors Certificates of Health.

COLLINGSWOOD. y. j.. June 12.-At
it's session today the Camden Baptist AS
sociation composed of delegates from
four counties. adopted resolutions in IA
yor Of healthy marriages making ii
obligatory for couples TO obtain certif-
Gates OF health as a prerequisite to the
marriage tie. Resolutions denouncng
tbe modern dances. such as turkey trot'
and, tango" as indecent and immoral
were also adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-12
DOUBLES IN VALUE.
Old Philadelphia Mint Sells for
$4.Oo0.0C0 After Twelve Years.

PHILADELPHIA. June 1.-The site OF
the old mint in this ct:, which was sold
by the United States government to a
syndicate for $2.OoO.G00 in 1901. payment
being made in installments. has. changed
hands for a consideration reported to be
S4,OOO.OOO
P. A. b. Widener, the new purcha ser,
has not made public the nature of the
improvement to be erected on the plot
which is at present occupied by a store
and Office building of a temporary char
acter The lot is 1J0 by 2UJ feet. in the
center of the city, opposite the city hall.
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LATEST DANCE CREATION.
Graceful Kick Features One-Step
and Tango Combination.

ATLANTIC CITY. \. j.. June 12-The
hitchie-coo.' a combination Of the "one-
step" and tango" with a graceful kick
as the final feature of each set, was in
troduced as the latest dance creation at
the annual convention of the Internation-
al Dancing Masters Association in ses-
sion here
r. W. Scott of Michigan the oldest
member in attendance, declared that
trots that necessitate the cinch hug
shouid be prohibited by legislation. There
Is nothing bad about the new dances if
they are danced correctly, but they osel-
dom are"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-12
BOMB KILLS SEVERAL,
Explosive Thrown From Lisbon
Window at Passing Procession.

LISBON, Portugal. June 12-SeyeraI
persons We're killed and a large number
wounded today by the explosion of a
dynamite bomb thrown from window at
procession passing along the streets.
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Cost of New Buildings, $4O,516,O 900.

CHICAGO, June 12.-Chicago is enjoy
ing the greatest building activity in its
history Since January l permits for
Laos buildings involving an estimated
cost of S4O.516OOO. have been issued, ac-
cording to report issued today by the
building department. The new buildings
will have a frontage of twenty-six miles
that for the same period last year by
gnore than $1O.OOO.O0n
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Reports They Have Been De-
Cided on for the Two Civil
ian Commissioners.
NOT POSITIVELY KNOWN
SELECTIONS ARE MADE
No Confirmation at White House.
But Unofficial Information Places
Them in Lead.

Reports in we'll informed circles in
Washington today that President Wilson
has decided upon Oliver P Newman and
w V. Cox for the two civilian Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia were
not confirmed at the White House. al
though there Is strong unofficial informa
ton that this combination may be a win
ner in the long contest over who is to
run the affairs of the District for the
next three years.
1t Is absolutely known that the Presi-
dent has not decided upon the nomina-
ton. but it is likewise known that he
is well informed as to Mr. Cox and that
he Is personally acquainted with and
thinks we'll Of Mr.. Newman.
Newman is Newspaper Man.
Mr.. Newman came to Washington a
number of years ago and was employ ed
as an editorial writer on a Washington
paper. About a year ago he associated
himself with the United Press. and early
in the campaign of last year was sent
by his press association to Seagirt, n.
j.. with Gov. Wilson.
After the democratic convention and
until March last Mr.. Newman remained
son, reporting events leading up to the
Inauguration of the new President. He
came to Washington with Mr.. Wilson.
and has been doing press association and
| special work here since then. During his
| absences from the city his home remain
ed here and he did not establish resi-
| dence or vote elsewhere.
| Mr.. Newman has the absolute con-
! fidence of the President, and if he is
nominated it will be because the Pres
| ident feels that he would make first
! class Commissioner. Mr.. Newman Is
! thirty-six years old and has devoted
much Of his time to studying and writ
| ing about municipal problems
Backed by Democrats.
| MIR. Cox has the backing Of the recog-
nized democratic organization in the
/ city, and for that reason stands an eX-
| cellent chance of being named by the
! President, when considered along with
his personal qualifications and his high
standing i'll the District.
AS president of the Second Nationa
Bank and before that as a resident fol
many years here Mr.. Cox has taken a
deep interest in all matters pertaining te
| the District. and has made a fine recor6
! of public service.
! Frederick Siddons is still under con
| sderation by the President. but intima
| tons are that he is not as strong at the
White House as he was three or -four
| weeks ago. when his name was tenta
! lively selected. Mr.. Siddons has beer
! attacked as not being democrat, this
/ attack being especially strong from loca
democratic leaders aided by democrats
| in Congress. There has been no effort to
! discredit Mr. S.ddons a man. and the
; fight has been made against his democ-
| racy. the President having been told
| that there are plenty of good democrats
| in the District to select from.
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Arrested as He Steps From Prison

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. June 12-Wal-
ter Barnes, alias Frank Gordon. a vaude-
vile performer. was arrested as he
stepped from the federal prison today by
Chicago detectives on a charge OF killing
Mary r. Servess, his mother-in-law. The
shooting took place in Chicago i'm Jan
uary. 1910.