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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-30
KILLED WHILE
TE[EPHON|NG
ATRA|N ORDER
JOHN KING, OPERATOR FOR c.. F.
G. A. AT M'kINNONVILLE, MEETS
INSTANT DEATH WHEN LIGHT
MING STRUCK WIRE,

John King, operator for the Gulf,
Florida 6, Alabama railroad at Me-
KinnonviI1e, was instantly killed yes
terday morning and Operator Wilson
at Barrineau park was severely
shocked as the result of a bolt of light
ming striking the telephone wire on
which the men were working.
Trains over the G., F. & A are run
by telephone orders and the operators
keep the head pieces adjusted when
taking orders or expecting them. Yes
terday both had on these head pieces
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-30
REFUGEES TELL TALES
OF MANY HARDSHiPS

Washington, April ga late re-
port from Consul Canada at Vera Cruz
says the refugees arriving from Cor
doba told pitiful tales of hardships
inflicted upon them during their i'm
prisonment there. After their arrest
they were herded together like cattle
and marched through the public
streets to a small and unsanitary jail.
Meanwhile angry mobs on all sides
threw decayed fruit, stones and other
missiles at them and threatened their
lives. Arriving at the Jail they were
crowded into small rooms, forty pris-
ners being in the same apartment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-30

when a bolt of lightning struck this
wire. At McKinnonville 1t entered the
office Of the operator. He was instant
ly killed, much of his clothing and
one shoe being torn from his body and
the interior of the building damaged to
some extent.
number Of passengers were in the
adjoining room and when the smoke
cleared away they entered the oper-
ator's office and found him dead.
Later 1t was learned that Operator
Wilson at Barrtneau park had been
badly shocked at the same time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-30
THE FUNERAL OF
MRS. r. w. HARRELL

The funeral of Mrs r. W. Harre1l,
who died Tuesday afternoon, occurred
yesterday afternoon, the services be-
ing conducted at the West Hill Metho-
dist church In the presence of a large
circle of relatives and friends and the
interment in st. Johns cemetery.
Five weeks ago Mrs. HarrelI, who
was visiting her brother, Mr.. Hender-
son. at the corner of F and Jackson
streets. was taken with pneumonia.
All that skillfu1 physician and loved
ones could do did not stay the rava ges
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-30
Americans Are Being
Hurried Out of Mexico

tcoltinued from First Page.)
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-20
The Lady in the Car.

One of the things that should
bring to our effort the highest in
spiration is the purpose to do good.
Without this purpose life becomes
as it were a dreary and uninviting
waste. When you step off your
front door steps out into the busy
world, if the dollar is the only
thing that inspires you to act, you
are hid behind a thick cloud of
selishness that obstructs every
sweet and noble impulse, and
Instead of creating pure and
lofty atmosphere for the cleansing
of the nation, you are helping to
lay foundation upon which can
only be erected superstructure
of bitterness and heart-burnings
The man or woman, cold and
heartless in their dealings, place
but little, if any, stress upon sym
pathy and tenderness, and stir in
those with whom they come in
contact resolute opposition that
ripens into character similar to
that possessed by the one with
whom they come in contact-a
disposition to be finty. They are
sewers of tares, the sower of tears,
and in the end will reap an un-
expected reward. There is fruit
ful character, and it belongs to
those who gather that they may
scatter-those who regard the wis
dom of man more than the simple
knowledge OF man-those who see
the light from the point of bel p
tulness. Greed and lustful am BIZ
tion are destroying our nation, and
however lightly this statement be
received and treated, observation
will prove it conclusive.
Now, mind you, this greed and
lustful ambition does not belong
to the rich and the powerful alone,
but to some in all classes, from
the poorest to the richest, are held
in their grasp. The fellow who has
not been frugal, who has failed to
take advantage of the opportuni-
ties placed at his disposal, and who
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-20

sight to guide him into riches, in
many instances, is in full posses
sion of the sins aforementioned,
and can selfshly turn from misery
nd want with the same compla-
cy manifested by his richer broth
er. If the heart is uneducated,
the man is uneducated. Intel
lectual cultivation Is poor dress
without heart culture.
The matter is fairly put in an
article in the Woman's Magazine,
under the above caption, from the
pen of Bailey Millard, which fol-
lows:
ut was in a little tide-rip of
street travel that I saw her. A
policema held up his hand and
the long row of automobiles stop
ped at the cross street to let loose
the dammed-up stream Of traffic.
She was leaning back in the pad
ded luxury of a big limosine, her
eyes not fixed upon anything in
particular, and her face, that of
woman of forty, so perfectly COM
posed that if it expressed anything
at all it was that of self-bored self
sufficiency.
A sweet-faced, sunny-haired
woman in cheap furs, carrying a
good-sized bundle, stepped upon
the curb just as the policeman
blew his whistle and the limou-
sine started. AS she stood there,
letting the traffic sweep by her,
she looked into the big car with
dazzled, wondering eyes at the
woman of luxury. The languid
air left the well-groomed face for
moment, and in its place came an
expression of magnificent superi.
ority while the placed eyes took in
the cheap furs and the bundle.
AS for the woman on the curb she
stood and stared after the limou-
sine while her lips parted in an
inaudible sigh.
1t was like peep at motion
picture, all over in flash, while
the whirr of the countless wheels
was resumed, and yet it left it's
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-20

curiously astir.
To both these women, ran nv
thought, that limousine and the
luxury it represents, are tremen-
dous things. But what difference
will it make few years hence to
either of them whether they rode
in costly car or travelled afoot
carrying bundles3 What differ
ence will it make whether either of
them wore cheap furs or expen-
sive ones, hats from Fifth avenue
or Seventh avenue; whether either
goes home to a marble house with
big plate-glass windows, polished
floors, silken divans or oriental
rugs, or to dingy hall bedroom?
Or what true importance 80 fer as
their life annals are concerned is
the luxury of the one or the pov.
erty of the other3
What really is important to them
is what kind of thoughts they
think, what kind of lives they lead;
whether in this big, buzzing, con-
fusing worldsthey are trying to see
clearly the part they shonld play
to keep alive within the temple of
the soul the vestal fire of divinity,
to keep abreast with those valiant
ones who march to tbs fluent, in
spring music which calls them
forth to the service of their fel.
lows. True service, based on true
sympathy, that is the test by which
they and all the women and all the
men that walk and drive in this
busy street shall be tried and
judged. And by service 1 mean
the practice of those helpful deeds,
simple, perhaps, in themselves,
that are naturally suggested TO one
cultivating and maintaining hab-
it of high thought.
Riches! There are many kinds
of riches, but high ideals are the
greatest of all. Poverty! There
are many kinds of poverty, and the
worst is poverty of true thought.
Our lady of the litnousine-to
how many wounded souls, how
| many bruised hearts is she extend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
A Greeting.

Oh. here's a little greeting from old Po-
hick on the Crick!
We're countin' up the blessin's that have
followed fast and thick.
We've had our days of merlin emit as
vel as days of toll,
And we've gathered In the richness Of our
broad and generous soil
The old folks have grown older and we're
smiling now to see
The youngsters gettin' frivolous jes' like
we used to be. =
They're courtin' an they're marryin' an
goin' on their ways
An the mother songs are soundin'. same
as in the other days.
We wish you all successes in that great
big world outside.
We glory in your splendors of prosperity
and price.
We hope for peace an plenty-but if
strife is in the air,
Well line up with the rest of you an try
to do our share.
But 1t isn't egotism If we also hope you
Enjoy the calm an the content SO COM
mon out our way.
We will wish you Happy New Year-an
you mustn't be too Quick
To forget this simple message from old
Pohick on the Crick,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
The Old Year and the New.
ON the Philadelphia Ledger.

the fHIidueipuld Leuger
The old year. for better or for worse
has passed into history. and the page is
turned to the still unblemished record of
the year that Is to be. The bygone year
is discussed not with sorrow, nor yet
with Improbable anger. but with grateful
recollection of blessings vouchsafed, and
the determination to forget what the
failures may have been and to go for
ward hopefully into the futures rich in
heritance. The world was never yet so
good a place to live in. Life has at no
time been so well worth while as in the
present era of fructifying thought and
brave endeavor and a genuine, practical
philanthropy. Though transitory clouds
may veil the day star of national or in
dividual prosperity, their shadow is not
lasting. Our welfare is not subject to
vicissitudes and accidents that can per-
manently interpose check to progress.
With firm resolution each Industrial or
political crisis is faced and the readjust-
ment effected without the tempestuous
passion and upheaval that are the order
Of the day in distracted Mexico. The
greatest of our blessings is, and will re-
main, the fact that our country is the
United States, and at home and abroad
we are at peace, and have set before the
nations the shining light Of a great
example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Washington's Per Capita Tax.

When IL comes to paying taxes the
test of an assessment Is the result in
per capita taxation, the actual amount
Of money paid yearly by the average
citizen for the support OF his govern
nent- The latest assessment In the Dis
trict lays on real property a taxable
value OF $3s0.oOO.OOO an increase In
round numbers OF $4O,OOO,o 900 over the
last previous valuation. No figures have
yet been announced respecting the per-
sonalty assessment, but IL is to be as
sumed that they. too. win show a ma
terial increase In valuation.
In order to obtain an approximate
statement Of the prospective taxation
borne by the average Washington'an un-
der the new assessment. for purposes Of
comparison with other cities, IL ia neces-
sary TO refer to the 1913 personality as
sessment. which was 47,6J3, 1851 Add
this. as the assured minimum of personal
property valuation, to the approximate
new realty assessment, and the new tax
basis OF the District appears as at least
sf27 1888, 1891. At the fixed rate of IL
per cent the tax yield from this valua-
ton will be s6.414.sO22S %. Reckoning on
the latest police census, .297 peopIe
as counted last spring. the per capita tax
levy will under the new assessment be
at least $16-l5. and probably more when
the increased personality valuation is
known.
The average Washingtonian, paYng :
siSl5 year in taxes. win be one OF tn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Friday Special i'm
Women's Muslin
Underwear.

Consider together the qnality
which our Undermuslins are al
ways known to possess, and the
low prices of this offering, and no
doubt will exist regarding the adj
vantages of purchase.
women's Gowns high and low neck,
long or short sleeves trimmed with laces
and embroideries.
65c each. Were $I.oo.
Womens Drawers, trimmed with tucks
and embroidery ruffies.
25c pair. Were soc.
Combination Suits, trimmed with en-
broidery and lace, beading and ribbon.
65c each. Were $Ioo.
Maids Aprons and Caps.
Maids Aprons. small and large sizes,
some trimmed with embroidery, others
hemsttched-
25c each. Were soc.
Maids Lawn Caps, attractive style, with
I5c each. Were 25c.
Third floor, II st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01

To say, as some congressional critics
of the present federal capital system of
maintenance say. that the Washingtonian
Is underassessed and undertaxed, is, in
the light of these undeniable statistics, a
manifest absurdity. city that bears
an annual per capita tax levy of $1S.15,
at the least, should rather be rated as
already bearing as great burden as
can in equity be laid upon it. To pro-
pose any diminution of the federal share
of National Capital maintenance is to
propose to increase the District tax levy.
unless the nations city is to degenerate
into a shabby, illmanaged. poorly
equipped. physically and morally de-
teriorating community, through lack Of
sufficient financial support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Curtain Department.

pair Two-toned Green Silk Frou Frou Por-
there's. Reduced TO $3.50. Were 5000.
pairs Brown Silk Frou Frou Portiercs. Re-
duced TO $3.50 pair. Were 5000.
pairs Mulberry SILK Frou Frou Portieres. Re-
dueed TO S12.50 pair Were $50 90.
:; pairs Green Merceriyed Damask Portieres.
Reduced To $1,000 pair Were $500
> pairs Red Mercerizad Damask Portieres. Re-
duced TO $1,000 pair Were $14.00
/ pair Double faced Velvet Portieres. red on
one side. green on The other. Reduced to $500
pair. Were $3.50
green on both sides. Reduced to $500. Were
$22..0
l pair Double faced Verona Velour Portieres.
green on both sides. Reduced to $500 pair.
Were $3.50.
20 Single Portiercs light and dark co'orinss.
suitable for single doors and couch covers. $50
each
nairs Swiss Point Lace Curtains. Reduced
to $500 pair. Were $3.50.
: nairs Swiss Point Lace Curtains. Reduced
to So. Is pair. Were 500
pairs Swiss Point Lace Curtains. Reduced
to 81 90 pair. Were $500.
pairs Scrim Curtains with clunv edge and
insertion. Reduced to S. 90 pair. Were $3.50
3 pairs Renaissance Lace Curtains. Reduced
to 50 90 pair Were $13.50
pairs Marie Antoinette Curtains. Reduced
to 81. 30 pair. Were S10n 90.
4 pairs Marie Antoipette Curtains Reduced
to 81 90 pair We're $40 20
3 pairs Fine Scrim Curtains with filet lare and
insertion. Reduced to $3.50 pair. Were $500.
Fourth floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Friday Special i'm
,Women's Black Isle and
Cotton Hose.

One of our best manufacturers
sends US at regular intervals his
accumulations of Women's Black
Isle and Cotton Hose damaged
in the process of weaving. They
are neatly mended SO that they
will give substantial service.
Qualities that usually sell for 2Sc,
CSC and soc pair. This lot con-
sists of 90 dozen, and we offer
them at the
Special Price of nc pair.
Main foor G ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Every Man His Own Owner.

from inc New 10fK 1tiUune
Jack Binns vindicates every mans
title to self-ownership. That is the pur-
port of the decision which he has just
obtained from the court Of appeals after
a fight Of several years. He was the
wireless telegraph operator who distin-
guished himself by his heroism in the Re-
public steamship disaster in 1909. I'm
mediately after that incident he was So
licited to pose for moving picture show.
He declined, not desiring such publicity;
but a few days later an alleged portrait
Of him was displayed in the movies"
and his name was exploited to advertise
the exhibition. In confirming the verdict
for heavy damages which Binns secured
on the first trial Of the case the court of
appeals decides that a man has the right
to control the public use of his portrait
and name and the exploitation of his
deeds and his personality for profit. 1t
is q salutary decision. for which the pub
lie has cause to be grateful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Furniture Department.

Solid Mahogany Bed cane panels in head and
foAt board, dull finish. equipDed with ball bear
ing castors. Reduced from $4,000 to $65. 90.
] Mahogany Library Table. beautiful wood.
oval shape large drawer and colonial base. Re
duced from $50. 90 to $2250.
6 Mission Oak Dining Chairs. genuine Spanish
leather seat and back: box frame. Reduced
from So 90 10 1886 each.
Bedchamber Chairs. bird's-eye maple. box
seat: neat, graceful design. Reduced from $500
to $3.50 each.
Mahogany Somnoe. Sheraton design, dull fin
ish. Reduced from 81. 30 to $3.50.
Mahogany Sewing Table. drop-1eaf design.
three drawers: slightly shopworn. Reduced from
$500 to $3.50.
each Oak and Mahogany Table Desks. Louis
XVI design. conveniently arranged at top for
stationery and writing materials. Reduced from
So. 90 to $15.75.
Mission Buffet. long linen drawer and best
plate glass mirror. Reduced from 5000 to
$A.75.
Buffet, quartered golden oak. with three
drawers at top and three dish cabinets and long
drawer at bottom. Reduced from $50 90 to $50 so
Princess Dresser. handsome Guartered oak,
with an 1Sx4O-inch oval plate mirror and two
small and one large drawer. Reduced from $3.50
to $1s.75.
Sixth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Two Kinds Of Greetings.

Two ways of welcoming the New Year
were in evidence in this city last night.
One section of the people swarmed upon
the streets and made all the noise they
could, without thought Of the real sig
nifcance Of the occasion, many Of them
INDUCING freely in stimulants with the
idea Of having a good time" They well
coined the New Year by letting down
the bars Of restraint and pranking and
prancing and dancing and joking. An
other group Of people assembled at the
south steps Of tho Treasury Department
and held q service which was Infinitely
more impressive. more suitable and more
significant than the induigences of the
thousands who swarmed the streets and
the places OF public entertainment and
merely made a noise.
There Is something solemn about the
passing Of an old year and the coming Of
q new one. 1t is time for reflection.
not for disorderiy sport and public pleas
ur.ng. Yet 80 long has the habit persisted
OF going forth into the open with the
greetings extended to the new period that
II Is hard to replace 1t with any other
mode Like many other customs, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Rug Department.

eA12-ft Body Brussels Rug, $l2.o0- Was
sx12-ft. Brussels Rugs. $3.50 each. Were
9x12-ft Scotch Rugs, $3.50 each. We're
$50. 90.
SIT. 3-in.x1o-ft. Gin. Administer Rugs.
SIT so each. Were $3.50. .
s-ft 3inx1O-ft. Sin. Administer Rug,
i sxo-ft Velvet Rug, $3.50. Was $1,000.
1 6x9-ft. Body Brussels Rug $500. Was $1,000
i Gift. Gin. x9-ft. Roxbury Rug $1,000. Was
$500.
lit. e-in.xs-ft. Administer Rug, $500.
u" 4 szissft. Fiber Rugs. $500 each Were
$1,000. !
One lot Of Linoleum, in remnant
lengths; light and dark patterns !;
good quality; reduced half price
for clearance.
One lot of Splendid Quality
Mating, in various patterns odd
and short lengths; marked at half
price. s
Bring measurements with you.
Fourth floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Black Dress Goods:
Misses. and Girls Section.

All from our own stock. newest in style,
and fresh and desirable in every particu-
lar. The regular prices which we quote
will give some idea of the splendid quail
ties and general worthiness.
IS Children's $3.50 Bingham Dresses, sizes s
and 10 only. Reduced to 81 80 each.
Rep Dresses, regular 500 and 5000 quail;
white colors. Reduced to $3.50 each.
"a -Children's Sweaters, sizes % to "a; slightly
s0ied.r Reduced from $50 and $3.50 to 500
each.
Is children's Serge Dresses. sizes 9. g. 10 and
IL. Reduced from $S.75. $1,000 and $3.50 TO
IS 90 each.
"a Norfolk and Balkan MILDLY Blouses, sizes 8
and 10. Reduced from 200 to s.. 90 each
$1,000 and $3.50 Misses Sport Goats. sizes
IA and 49, Reduced TO $500 each.
Misses Plaid Wool Dresses, size IA. Reduced
from So 90 TO $500 each.
Also a special lot consisting OF SO Women's
House Dresses, Of fine quality materials; sizes
lG, 81 to a. Regular $l.J0 TO $500 qualities
Special at 81 90 each
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-01
Mr. Bryan's Latest Tour.

There are two good reasons why Mr..
Bryan on his present speaking tour
should escape criticism
Congress is not in session. For twelve
more days nothing will be moving on
Capitol Hill, and for the same length of
time no cabinet meetings will be held.
The President is absent for his health,
and all is still at the White House.
What public end could Mr.. Bryan serve
by remaining in Washington? None As
he likes to speak, and as the public
likes to hear him speak, why should he
not devote the time to his favorite en-
pioyment?
The second reason is that on the line
of Mr.. Bryans itinerary, as. indeed,
everywhere. great interest is felt in the
new currency law. Here and there doubt
exists as to what it will show in action.
In other quarters a lively curiosity is
felt as to the men the President is likely
to commission to execute the law. Mr..
Bryan will be able to get in close touch
with sentiment on the subject. and upon
his return report information of value
to his chief.
Mr.. Bryan's audiences, no matter what
themes he may offer them. will find food
for reflection in the fact that, at last.
after many years. the two wings of the
democratic party are Tapping together on
a question respecting money and credits.
The great apostle Of free silver at six
teen to one, and q man who opposed
that doctrine when Mr.. Bryan was advo-
eating it and does not accept 1t now, are
In full agreement as to the currency re-
form just dtcreed by Congress. Mr..
Bryan has brought the silverites and
Mr.. Wilson the goldites into union for
the Glass-Owen scheme for an elastic
currency.
Mr.. Bryan on this tour will gather
more Information than he will be able to
impart Earnest interest centers in the
sort of men who will be picked for serv-
Ice on the reserve board. and what in
fiuences have prevailed in their selection.
viii they be experts in finance and un-
connected with active. practical politics,
or combination OF financial expert and
expert politician? The success of the
complexion of that board. If it pleases
the east too much the west may become
suspicious, and vice versa. Mr.. Wilson
has q mans job in naming those men.
Mr.. Bryan cannot satisfy curiosity on
this point at this time. He must wait,
with others. for developments. 1t Is not
known that he Is urging anybody for
appointment to the board, but it is only
natural that he should wish to see repre-
scented on 1t the general ideas he has
long advocated respecting money values
and circulating notes representing money.
He will return to his desk here In time
to greet the President upon his return.