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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS


Following are the appointments for
next year of the Florida Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church South
which has just closed its 1914 meet
ing in Tampa:
F. R. Bridges, presiding elder;
Brooksville, A. NJ Dagger; BrooksviIle
circuit: S. J.. Young; Bushnell and Cen
ter Hill, T. E. York; Clearwater, J.
L. Moon; Coleman, III. Hice; Dade
City, L. w. Moore; Dunnellon, j. D.
Major; Alters to be supplied; Safety
Harbor. J. E. Lewis; Gulfport, A. NJ.
Mann; Homosassa circuit, Fl. B. Block;
Inverness, W. r. Lord; Largo, M. @,
Williams; Ocala. j. M. Gross; Plant
City, r. F. Hodnett; st. Petersburg
w. F. Dunkle:. Sutherland, j. Il Kill
gore; Tarpon Springs T. w. Tomp-
kins; Tri1by, G. p. Penny; Students
Training School, w. G. Fountain.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
POSTOFFICE is PAYING
Under Democratic Rule, Department
is Self Sustaining for the First
Time in It's Existence

Washington, Dec. 15.-Asserting
that for the first time since its or
ganization by Benjamin Franklin, the
postoffice department is on self
sustaining basis, Postmaster General
Burlescn has submitted to President
Wilson his annual report. 1t records
enormous growth in the departments
business because of the parcel post
and postal savings bank divisions and
recommends program of postal leg
islation to increase the scope of the
departments activities.
Mr. Burleson features his report
with an estimate that surplus of
s., ,569, ,545, the second of his admins
tration, will be shown for the fiscal
year of 1914 when all claims and
charges have been met. On that
showing he bases his declaration that
the department "has been securely
placed upon a sustaining basis"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
COLD WAVE COVERS
The ENTIRE COUNTRY
FRIGID WEATHER PREVAILS FROM THE NORTH POLE
TO CENTRAL FLORIDA

Chicago, Dec. 15.-A cold wave COW
ers practically the whole country to-
day with no prospects of abatement
before Thursday. The low tempera-
lures reported are: Twenty below at
Winnipeg, Devils Lake, IA below;
Duluth, zero and below. The extreme
cold extended to south and middle
Tennessee, with four to seven below
in the middle states. At Charleston
and Birmingham it was ten above this
morning; New York, II above. Two
persons were frozen to death in Phil
adelphia last night. The government
weather bureau forecasts freezing
temperatures tonight in northern
Florida and near freezing in central
Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

SENDING HEAVY FORCES TO MEET INVASION OF GALICIA
CAUSED AUSTRIAN MVERSES IN sERVA

Vienna, Dec. 15.-The Russian
forces that tried to reach to Cracow
from the southeast have been driven
back nearly fifty miles, according to
an official statement issued here to-
day, saying the Russians have been
pursued as far as the plain of Allen
thai, the Austrians taking many pris-
oners and infiicting heavy losses in
killed and wounded.
The recent reverses to the Aus
trians in Servia is attributed to the
withdrawal Of troops from the war
zone there to enforce the western Gal
icia forces. The offensive will be re-
sumed in Servia as soon as the Gal
ician campaign is decided.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
CLARK'S OPINION OF
WILSON'S MESSAGE

Washington, Dec. 15.-"That mes
sage viii re-elect Woodrow Wilson
as president of the United States.
representative Frank Clark of
Florida, was the speaker and he as
sumed the role of prophet when Pres
ident Wilson concluded reading his
annual message to Congress at the
opening of the session.
"It is an epoch-making state pa
per-" said Mr.. Clark, "and if ne had
done nothing else to perpetuate his
name that message would assure him
a place in history as one of our great
est presidents"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
CHARITY BALL
AND CARD PARTY

A charity ball and card party for
the benefit Of the Wonan's Apxiliary
Of the Marion County Hospital Asso-
ciation will be given this evening. at
the Ocala House. Music BY the Tenn
pie orchestra.
The admission fee, twenty-five
cents, includes dancing and card play
ing privileges. A buffet lunch will be
served during the evening for which
a charge Of twenty-five cents will be
made.
This will give our people an oppor
tunity to pass pleasant social eve
ming together and at the same time
aid worthy cause. 12-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
VICTORIES FOR ALLIES
FLANDERS AND THE
VOSGES

Paris, Dec. Is (Oficial) This aft
ernoon the British, after sharp fight
ing lasting several days, captured a
small forest in West Wytschaete,
sheltering a German artillery force.
The French have gained ground
west of Hollebeke and hold it, despite
the vigorous counter attacks by the
Germans.
The French made progress in the
Argonnes and hold their ground in the
Vosges.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
PERSONAL LETTER FROM
THE PRESIDENT
May Aid American in Germany tC
Find Lost Wife

Boston, Dec. 15.-A personal letter
from the president to Emperor Will
liam will aid Edward E. Muecke, of
San Francisco, United States vice
consul at Iquique Chile, in his search
for his wife, who has been lost in
Germany since the outbreak of the
war. Mr.. Muecke sailed for Europe
yesterday on the steamer Canopic. He
fears his wife is i'll and penniless. She
went to Germany over year ago for
her health.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
SENDING THOUSANDS
TO SIBERIA
AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS TRAVEL
THE ROAD TO THE LAND
OF EXILE

Petrograd, Dec. 15.-It is officially
announced today that $4,000 Austrian
prisoners have been sent to Siberia
since the beginning OF the war.
Theer is lull in the fighting at
How and on the Clowno front. Both
sides are in trenches and placing
heavy artillery.
The Austro- Germans are obstinate
ly resisting the Russian attacks in
the vicinity of .Cracow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
GET YOUR CHRISTMAS
FRUITS FROM ARDEN

speclany packed Christmas boxes
of Parson Brown or pineapple or
anges, grapefruit, tangerines and
kumquats, wrapped in special Christ
mas papers, topped with holly sprays.
$3.50. Specially prepared baskets Of
mixed fruits attractive1y arranged for
individual gifts in holly and frosted
cedar trimmings from SO cents up.
Phone your orders at earliest con
venience to 106, for the most delicious
of Marion county fruits. gLtf-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
.HOBSON AMENDMENT
BEFORE THE HOUSE
IT HAS MANY VOTES BUT PROB
ABLY NOT ENOUGH

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Hobson
resolution for national prohibition
will command majority of votes in
the House Of Representatives, accord
ing to poll of the members. but un-
less there is change in sentiment by
Dec. 22nd it will fail to get the nee
essary two-thirds to send it to the
Senate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
TURKS BATTLE
WITH TYPHOID
DISEASE THREATENS THEIR
ARMY WHICH is ASSEMBL-
ING AT DAMASCUS

Alexandra, Dec. 15.-Thousands of
refugees from Syria are arriving hers
in fight from the outrages threaten
ed by the Turks against Christians.
They state that an epidemic of ty-
phoid and smallpox has broken out at
Damascus among the Ottoman army
concentrated there.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
PERRY COLSON AND BOB
DAVIS GET THE PLUMs
Gainesville Men Rake Down the Lanc
Office Jobs

: Washington, Dec. 15.-The appoint
ment of Perry Colson, one of the lead
ing aspirants for appointment to the
Office of receiver of the Florida land
Office at Gainesville, was agreed on
here yesterday. The appointment of
Col. r. w. Davis as register of the
land Office was also agreed on. Both
are from Gainesville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

The Red Cross seals furnished by
the National Red Cross Society may
be had from The Murray Company.
Everybody uses these seals during
the holidays, as the proceeds from
their sale IS being used by the society
in its anti-tuberculosis campaign.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
GOOD GUN
American Navy Has a Cannon Spe-
cialIy Adapted for Defense
Against Aircraft

Washington, Dec. 15.-The navy
anti-aircraft gun has been shown by
tests to be amply competent to deal
with aircraft, according to report to
the House naval committee by Rear
Admiral Straus, chief of the bureau
of ordnance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
SUNNY SOUTH IS IN A SILVER

Atlanta, Dec. 15.-It was II above
zero this morning, the coldest weather
of the winter; air is clear and crisp.
There was considerable suffering
among the destitute. Six above at
Chattanooga and zero in the noun
tains.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
A COWARDLY RUFFIAN

Memphis, Dec. 15.-Using his wife
as shield, William Tripp escaped in
jury when his -year-old niece,
whom he was beating with poker,
seized a gun and fired. Mrs. Tripp
was killed. The family lived few
miles out of Memphis on plantation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
CAST AWAY ON THE
PORTUGUESE COAST
British and Dutch Steamers Wrecked
Near Oporto

Lisbon, Dec. 15-The British steam
er Silurian and Dutch Royal Mail
steamer have been wrecked near
Oporto, according to a wireless mes
sage received here today. Thirty-four
of the Dutch ships crew were drown
ed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
ASSURANCE GIVEN ITALY
By Turkey that the HOdeida Incident
Will be Investigated

Rome, Dec. 15.-The Turkish
charge today assured the Italian gov
ernment that Turkey would make a
satisfactory explanation of the recent
attacks on thu Italian consulate at
Hodeida
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

A pretty line of manicure sets
trimmed in Persian ivory, sterling sill
yer and pearl, with leather retainers.
Just the thing for a useful Christmas
present. The Court Pharmacy. 8-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

An elegant line of Secres Society
emblem pins and buttons just arriv-
ed for the holiday trade; all lodges
represented in the line. j. C. Smith,
the Jeweler. A-6t.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

Il will be to your interest to see
my supr,y of Bracelets, Lavelliers
and Watches for holiday gifts. j.
C. Smith, the Jeweler. 4-6t.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Merchants Cafe, A. C. L. depot
corner. Meals la carte and lunches
at any hour.-Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
.SERVIANS RETAKE
THEIR CITY
BANNERS OF THE SLAv FIGHT.
ERS AGAIN FLOAT OVER
BELGRADE

Nish, Dec. 15.-The recapture of
Belgrade by the Servians is officially
announced today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

The besr service and most reason
able prices obtain at the new dining
room Of the 0cala Fouse 23-ff
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

We sell candy with quality that
your friends will appreciate. Gerig's
Drug Store 14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

Have you tried the dining room at
the Ocala House? You'll never know
how good it is till you do so. 23-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

Have you tried one of those jim
fizes at Johnny's Place? 12-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

velocipedes at Fisheps. 11-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
HAS HIS HANDS FULL

General Won Beimling, who was
instructed by the kaiser with the spe-
cial task of breaking the English line
at Ypres, now has his hands full to
keep his own lines intact under the
alternate attacks of the French and
British.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15

Mechanical toys at FishePs. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-15
ALLIES CLAIM To
HAVE ADVANTAGE
lERENCH AND ENGLISH GAIN ALL ALONG
THEIR FRONT
COMMANDER or GERMAN FORCE IN FLANDERS FINDS He
CANNOT CARRY OUT ORDERS OF THE KAISER

Paris, Dec. 15.-During the past
forty-eight hours the French troops
have been bearing the brunt of the
fighting at both ends of the 30O-mile
battle front stretching over Belgian,
French and German soil. Further
progress has been made at number
of points, according to the official dis
patches received from the front, and
Smany German prisoners have been
taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-06
WIZ. ROCKEFELLER
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Indicted Financier Gives Bail,
Poses for Cameras, but
Refuses to Talk.

William Rockefeller appeared before
Judge Rufus +. Foster, IN the Federal
Court, yesterday, pleaded not guilty to
the indictment charging him with VIC.
latine the Sherman law as a director OF
the New Haven. and furnished bond
Of $4,000 for his appearance Tor trial
TO Mr. Rockefeller was given the usual
three weeks in which TO change his
plea or demur 10 the lii found agains,
him
Leaving the courtroom Mr.. Rocke'
seller broke a precedent by pausing tor
q moment 20 permit newspaper Pho
torraphers TO snap mm. He made no
statement TO the reporters. however
asserting in voice full Of breaks
that he could not alp From the fed
eral building Mr. Rockefeller went 70
his Offices. at 26 Broadway.
In the afternoon John J.. Billiard
head Of the famous company that bears
his name. appeared end also pleaded
not guilty through his counsel, Homer
<. Cummings. he animated that he
would claim immunity, having been a
witness before the Interstate Com
merce Commission in Washington.
r. Dewitt Cuyier, Charles f.
BROKER and James s. Elton are eX-
pected 20 appear in court to-day and
Mead. This viii conclude the taking OF
pleas for the present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-06
JARM ULOWSKY GETS BAIL
Banker Furnishes S25, 600
Bond-Others Indicted.

Meyer Jarmulowsky, Of the banking
firm OF ". & l.. Jarnulowsky, of l65
East Broadway. Wa placed under ar
rest Yesterday in the Criminal Courts
Building by Detective Flood OF four
indictments charging acceptance Of de-
posits after he knew tho firm was in
solvent He was later released in
$4,000.
Until late in the afternoon Jar
mulowsky sat in the detectives office,
while his attorney, samuel =. koenlg.
was making an effort 10 raise $4,000
hail. the amount first set. Just before
Judge Mulqueen closed his court for
the afternoon the banker appeared and
asked that bail be reduced. He ex-
planned that his money was tied up In
the bank failure. His request was
granted and bond was furnished
The Jarmulowsky bank is one OF the
five private banks on the East side
which were closed by the State Bank
ing Department carly IN August. The
indictments charge that deposits OF
$1GO, $500, 1888 and $40 were ac-
cepted on July 20, - and 80 and Au-
gust !. and that me owners Of the
bank were aware Of the banks in
solvency.
u is understood that the grand jury
which has been investigating the bank
failures handed down twelve new in
dictments yesterday against two more
bankers and lawyer Adolf Mandel,
another private banker, was indicted
several weeks ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-06
FIGHTS TWO BANDITS
Jeweller, Wounded, Foils Two
Thieves; Leads Chase.

Confronted by two hold-up men, as
he was repairing watches in his shop
~ 55S Columbus av. during the busy
room hour. Max q. Ernest, jeweller'
disregarded their warning TO keep
quiet. reached for a revolver and got a
bullet i'm his arm from the weapon OF
one of the bandits. Ernest fired as
the pair ran out of the store with a
handful Of bills from his TIL, and
chase was started that resulted in the
CAPTURE Of the men and the recovery
o. most OF the money.
Ernest was bowed over watch when
he heard the men behind hum. lie
recognized them as two who had
looked al watches the day before.
Suddenly he heard a whisper to keep
ou-ct or get shot and turned TO see
one man at the money drawer. Inc
exchange of bullets followed.
4 crowd in the street took up the
chase One OF the men stopped an
automobile delivery wagon driven by
Harry Gregory, Of l0l East seth ST.,
nlaced the revolver at his head, and
told him TO speed ON. Gregory tried
20 wrench the weapon from the stran-
GERS hand. John Stadler, OF 513 Am
stordam av., saw the struggle. and
aided i'm holding the men until police
help came.
Meanwhile the other man had fed
toward Broadway, through o'th St.
thence 10 West End av., where he ran
into the arms Of Patrolman Ma!lOy,
Of the West 6Sth 81. station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-06

tional Guard. at the direction Of the
Governor, consolidating the quarter
masters, subsistence and pay depart
ments in one corps, to constitute the
quartermaster corps.
The officers who served IN these de-
partments will I'm the future be officers
Of the quartermaster corps, with their
present grades and rank. Post quarter
master sergeants and post cOmmissary
sergeants will hereafter be designated
quartermaster sergeants Of the quar-
termaster corps The newly organized
corps will consist Of one colonel, three
lieutenant colonies, eight majors, eight
captains and two veterinarians. There
win be wagon company. auto truck
company, pack train company and bak-
cry company organized.
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur T. Towns
end. division staff. will be chief quar-
termaster. and Lieutenant Colonel
Henry :. Sternberger viii be assistant
20 the chief There are vacancies for
two more Lieutenant colonies. Under
the rev order Majors Frank j. Foley
and Samuel A. Brown, lst Brigade; F..
J. NcCann and ". F. Campbell. I'd
Brigade; T. W lIislop and /. b. Green,
Sd Brigade. and G. c. Diehl and c. f..
Wallbridce, 4th Brigade, will no longer
be brigade officers, as quartermasters
and commissaries. but will be in the
quartermaster corps, and may be as
signed from that corps TO duty with
bricades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-06
Packers Deny Spread OF
Disease Will Cause Tie
Up of Industry.
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES
BIG CRUSADE PLAN
Cattle Epidemic Reaches New
Enpland-Local Food Sup
ply Believed Safe.
From The Tribune Burcsul

Washington. Nov. ALARMED over
the spread Of the foot and mouth dis
ease. which threatens TO increase the
cost Of meat, Secretary Houston OF
the DEPARTMENT of Agriculture con-
ferred with President Wilson to-day
regarding a campaign TO stamp OUT
the plsEue, II possible.
More than s250.000 WAS expended by
the department in 1905, when there
was an outbreak of the plague, ana u
is believed that more than that amount
will be needed now, as cattle quarah-
tines were imposed in two more states
today. Ohio and Wisconsin, making
eight in all. and there are fears thht
action will be necessary IN o'hei
states. ,,s+
TIE administration is concerned lest
there be sn increase IN the price u
beef and heaY~ losses to cattle Ero"-
ers. There is also danger OF the IiSe-
stock markets in the Middle NeS' DC
ing seriously affected.
Scores Of additional federal inspect
ors were rushed into the held TO-DAY
70 trace every shipment from ln1ecteu
centres. Reports from inspectors az
ready at work led the department OF
flcials 10 preOlCl tO-His"N NtH'
other communities soon would De ~
fected The number OF animals kilieo
in infected areas is rapidly mounting
nm. sn6 the unexpected demand upon
he department TO meet this loss and
the expenses Of inspectors led Seere-
tarv Houston 10 confer with President
wilson regarding an emergency appro'
priation from Congress.
From Ohio during the day came re
norts Of infected cattle in the Toledo
livestock yards, Fostoris, Moline and
Norwalk. The outbreak in Wisconsin
was discovered at Evansville.
So far the government has taken no
,+o1s 70 interfere with the transporta-
30, Of milk across state lines.
Chicago, Nov. 5.--Disinfecting Of the
empty pens at the Chicago Union stock
Yards began to-day in preparation iof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-06
CONVICT POLICE R0BBER
Woman Charged Patrolman
with Stealing Her Purse.

Patrolman Victor Duhamel, OF the
Bergen st. station, Brooklyn, was con
victed yesterday before Justices Nc
Inerney, Kernochan and Wilkin. in Spe-
cal Sessions. Of robbing woman VINO
appealed TO him when she was Ill III
the street near the Long Island Ran
road station. The complainant was
Mrs. Jennie +. Balk, Of l43 East 10Th
ST.. Manhattan, who was spending inc
summer in Amityville. Long Island.
Mrs. Balk testified that she was SUB
Jet to fainting spells and had to go
to saloon for some whlskey. mere
she met Duhamel She said he took her
TO store nj 30 Third av., where she
tainted again. Duhamel, she asserted
then left her. When she recovered she
said her handbag, containing S1o' was
missing.
Duhamcl will be sentenced Novem-
Der IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-06
QUIZ In $4,000
WEDDING WAGER
Winner Now TO Be Questioned
i'm Architects Divorce
Proceedings.

The $4,000 wager made four years
ago by William Andreas Curran, OF
Philadelphia, that he would rcmarry
within 100 hours after he obtained a
divorce from Mrs. Mildred Langley
Curran, is recalled by the divorce suit
which Frank +. Perkins, AN architect,
has brought against Mrs. Emily X. l..
Perkins
Curran. who won his odd wager, is
mentioned in the Perkins suit, and a
commission was issued yesterday for
the taking Of testimony AT Mcdford.
y. j.. the present home Of Curran. to
ascertain whether Mrs. Perkins was a
visitor there.
Curran is "A travelling salesman. The
announcement Of the bet he mace and
of his remarriage was made by Mrs.
Perkins, who was friend OF Miss
Alice Shreve. of Medford. who was un-
known 20 Curran when he set his cap
for "A new wife within 100 hours Mrs.
Perkins was present at the marriage OF
Curran and Miss Shrevc b. minister
Of the Dutch Reformed Church m Jer-
sey City The couple left at once for
Europe on their honeymoon.
John II. Switzcr, OF Camden, y. j.,
has been named as commissioner 10
take testimony in the Perkins divorce
suit. and is asked TO question Mrs.
Mary /. Shreve. of Medford, the moth
or Of the present Mrs. Curran. regard
ing certain happenings at her home
in September, 1910. Some of the
questions are: "Was Mrs. Perkins a
visitor at the Shrcve home" WAS
Mrs. Perkins, husband there at any
time ," WAS william A. Curran Wis
itor at the house and. II so, did he
occupy the room adjoining that Of Mrs.
Perkins"
For Mrs. Perkins the commissioner
is instructed TO ask Mrs. Shreye
whether she and her daughter were not
I'm the house all the time that Mrs.
Perkins WAS there.