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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-02

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-02

Masons meet Thursday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-02
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Whereas, the Legislature of 1913,
under the Constitution of 1885, of the
State of Florida, did pass three Joint
Resolutions proposing amendments to
the Constitution of the State Of Flor
ida, and the same were agreed to by a
vote of three-fifths of all the members
elected to each house; that the votes
on said Joint Resolutions were entered
upon their respective Journals, with
the yeas and nays thereon, and they
did determine and direct that the said
Joint Resolutions be submitted to the
electors of the State at the General
Election in November. 1914.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, H. CLAY
CRAWFORD, Secretary of State of the
State Of Florida, do hereby give notice
that
General Election
will be held in each county in Florida
on Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in November, A. D. 1914, the
said Tuesday being the
Third Day of November
for the ratification or rejection of the
said Joint Resolutions proposing
amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Florida, viz:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
SENATOR SWANSON
SPEAKS FOR IRVINE
Messages From President Wilson and
Secretary McAdoo Express Hope
OF Democratic Victory.
Especial to The TImes-pispa

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
BRISTOL, VA. October Ex-senator
Claude A. Swanson spoke here tonight
ir the interest of the candidacy OF r.
Tate Irvine the Democratic nominee
for Congress In the Ninth District. Mr..
Irvine also spoke. Both men were in
troduced by Judge John w. Price. Sem
ator Swanson talked vigorously in
praise and defense of the course Of the
Wilson administration, declaring that
tho Congress Just adjourned had made
the most notable record In point OF
constructive Craftsmanship In the his
tory Of the country. He referred to
Mr.. Irvine as an original Wilson man.
telling OF his efforts to bring about the
nomination OF Wilson at Baltimore. and
Urged the voters to send him to Con-
gress as a man who could be depended
upon to stand by the President in furth-
CIR important Legislation.
AT the opening Of the meeting. Judge
Price read letter from President Will
son commenting Mr.. Irvine and ex-
pressing the wish that he might win. A
telegram from Secretary NIcAdoo ex-
pressed regret that he would be unable
to speak for Mr.. Irvine. saying in con-
clusion that he earnestly hoped he
would be sent to Congress to help the
President to carry OH the great work
lie Is doing for the country"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
JURY GIVES HARRISON
VERDICT For DAMAGES
Continued Prom First Page

SOhtthaSu Nio" itSt a6S.f
Benjamin Harrison. He Is related to
many other prominent families. either
by marriage or birth. His sister was
the wife of Colonel Gus Drewry, by
whom Westover was sold to Mrs. RAM
say. after having been In his possession
for many years.
Mrs. Ramsay Is Il native of Maryland,
and has been the owner of westover
for fifteen years. She is connected with
n number of well known Northern and
Eastern families. Her n-st husband
vas John Harold, owner of an immense
California walnut ranch. and after his
death she became the wife OF Mr.. Ram
has three grown children, John S.,
Bishop s.. and Miss Elizabeth Sears
Harold.
Westovcr. her famous old Colonial
home. was built by Colonel William
Byrd early In the eighteenth century,
and 1t Is now one OF the best examples
or Georgian architecture In America.
The house has been thoroughly over
hauled and modernized. and il one of
the show places along the James River.
which is famous for such old estates as
Shirley. Upper and Lower Brandon,
Eerkley and others.
The suit was holly fought by both
sides, and the real battle is just be-
ginning. Mrs. Ramsay has announced
that she Will contest 1t through the
highest courts of the state, and 1t may
be several years before 1t is finally set
tied.
Harry NJ. Smith and Irving f. Camp
hell. OF Richmond, represented the
plaintiff, and Richard Evelyn Byrd. of
Richmond; Norvell l.. Henley, of Will
liamsburg, and l.. 81. Nance. of Charles
City County. appeared for the defense.
Mr.. Byrd. chief counsel for the de-
fense ia n lineal descendant of Colonel
VILLA m Rrrd htli1iar nf Va az
founder Of Richmond, and Is also re-
lated. on his mothers side, to the Har-
risons. Judge Tyler, who presided at
the trial. Is the son OF President John
Tyler. who was born in sight of. the old
courthouse In which the case was tried.
The jury was as follows: c. A. Green.
L. Haxall. John Christopher. Philip w.
Avery. a. w. Binns. II. G. Curtis. A. l..
Parsons. C. l.. Potts. c. NJ Southall and
y. w. Binns Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
ATTEMPT TO BURN BODY
Police Investigating Murder of Fifteen
iear-Old Girl.

SOUTH BEND, IND. October 90
Police investigating the circumstances
surrounding the murder OF fifteen-year-
old Hazel Macklin, who disappeared
August 10, and whose body was found
In vault at Island Park yesterday,
declared to-day they believed the muir
derer attempted to burn the body
Partly -charred wood observed near tho
place where the body was found led
to this belief.
1t was thought for a time that the
garment with which tho girl was
strangled might prove a clue to the
identity of her murderer, but this hope
was dispelled to-day, when the. cloth
Ing knotted about the neck OF the
corpse was identified as part of Hazers
apparel.
Efforts to trace the telephone call
OF supposed prospective employer,
which the police believe lured Hazel
TO her death. have proved useless
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
NEW BUILDING C0LLAPsEs
Three Dead md Three in Hospital, mr.
Result of Disaster.

YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. October GO
Three men are dead and three are in
hospital as the result OF the collapse
of the third floor of the new Hippo
drome building late to-day, which
buried seven men under tons of con-
crete and steel. The Inside of the
building fell into the cellar. carrying
the workmen with it. Some of the
workmen escaped by clinging to jut-
ting beams, others were thrown clear
of tho wreckage into the streets.
OF the seven men buried under the
concrete and steel, three were rescued
alive, and three bodies were recovered
One man lis still unaccounted for. 1t
was reported at first thstt twe3ty m>n
had been caught. but Investigation
showed all accounted for hut one
None of the dead has been identified.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
ATTORNEYS FIRING VERBAL
FUSlLLADES AT EACH OTHER
Third Anniversary of GOVERNMENTS
suit Against Steel Trust Marked by
Continuation of Argument.

PHILADELPHIA. October 26.-'The
third anniversary of the governments
suit 10 dissolve the United States Steel
Corporation was observed here to-day
by attorneys, who continued to fire
verbal fuslllades at each other.
Henry e. Cotton. for the government
concluded his argument. and was fol-
lowed by David A. Reed. of Pittsburgh
for the corporation.
A development to-day was the gov
ernments announcement that, in view
OF the cancellation Of the lease of the
Great Northern Railway interests In
ore deposits in tho Lake Superior dis
trict to the Steel Corporation. the gov
ernments action against eighteen land
companies controlled by the Great
Northwestern. had narrowed to a ques
ton OF costs In the present suit. The
government originally wanted the lease
Cancelled on the ground that 1t gave
the steel Corporation monopoIlstic con
troll Of ore beds in the Lake Superior
region.
Mr.. Cotton. closing his argument. pre-
sented figures to support the govern
ments contention that the Steel Cor
poration. along with Independent manu-.
facturers, kept prices OF iron and steel
ganization of the concern. He said
the Steel Corporation sold products
cheaper in foreign markets than at
home.
Mr. Reed opened his argument for
the Steel Corporation with a tribute tc
Andrew Carnegie. named as an inJi-
Vidual defendant. for his philanthropic
work He resented the governments
characterization of Mr.. Carnegie as q
conspirator to monopolize the steel
business and restrain trade. He pre-.
scented figures to show that the Steel
Corporation business is now growing
as rapidly as that OF independents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
TEST OF "JIM CROW" LAW
Arguments as to validity of Statute
Before Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. October 26.-The
validity of the Jim Crow" law in Okla
homa hangs on the outcome of oral
arguments to-day before the Supreme
Court. William Harrison, for the ne
Groes of tho state. and S. T. Bledsoe
came to Washington to argue the con-
atitutionality OF the law.
In addition to the usual lin Crow
requirement of separate cars and wait
Ing rooms for the white and negro
races. the Oklahoma statutes permit the
railroads to use chair cars, sleeping
cars and dining cars exclusively for one
race. The railroads contend that this is
L justified distinction in service. as not
enough negroes desired such facilities
to pay the railroads for furnishing them
separately.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
PRINZlP AND ACCOMPLICES
FOUND GUILTY OF TREASON
Court VIII Pronounce Sentence ON
Wednesday on SIayerx OF Arcbduiec
Francis Ferdinand mud Wife.

LONDON, October 81 u:45 A. ny -
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch, from
Rome gives the following, received
from Saratevo. Bosnia, under date of
Monday:
"Gavrio Prinzip, the assassin. and
Grabez. student: Nedciio Gabrinovics,
and twenty-one of PrinZlp's accom-
plices were found guilty of treason to-
day for killing Archdukc Francis Ferdi
nand and his wife"
AS the court pronounced the verdict,
there could be distinctly heard the rum
BILE of the artillery of the Servians. who
had fought desperately to capture the
city and liberatc the prisoners, all of
whom are Slavs.
The court will pronounce sentence
Wednesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
"a CoNTENTED WOMAN"
wAS-pRESE,N'rEn

When the late Charles Hoyt con-
ceived the idea Of building popular
bilities that lie in woman's suffrage and
Question--spelled with capitals-was
greater part Of the United States: not a
peremptory demand throughout the
whole country.
That is to say. "a Contented Woman
was written certainly fifteen. possibly
twenty years agoEbefore ever q milf;
. woman daintily tossed bomb Yet
It's clean fun and broad satire are just
! az humorous. just az apt. to-day aH
action Of h!s play in Colorado. In order
to preserve some sem blance of plausi-
And the inherent strength of the
farce as 4 fun-maker has never been
more clearly demonstrated than II was
at the Colonial Theatre last night. when
date audience roared at its absurd
situations and chuck1ed at Its clever
liEcs-cven as presented by the Grayce
For. be 1t said In sorrow. only the
work Of Mr. Newine. among the princi-
t paS G hs ,ne
plays innate and inextinEuishabie
brightness. Several of the minor parts
Mr. Ridden and Mr. V Curtis iss'f In pa 70
charged with the presentation of the
TOleS III almost every
instance. to play other convincingly or
amusinCly. Whether they had looked
uron the piece as a farce. which might
be studied carelessly. or whether some
unconuuerable "jinx" was cast upon
all of them. they combined to give the
most inadequate acting performance
that I have seen offered by the com
pany. always excepting that of THE
Even Mr.. Newing kept the stage
waiting for an appreciable interval, but
his inimtable characterization, of an
old man, who, long afraid Of his wife,
finally asserted himself and conquered
her. more thar counterbalanced that
slip. And Mr.. Berthelet's unreal inter-
probation of a negro butler. will readily
be forgiven on account of the admirable
production supplied by him.
In spite of all these faults, however
many cf which will doubtless be RENE
died by to-day-last nights audience
seemed to enjoy every minute of the
performance.
| Undoubtedly, "a Contented Woman"
Is n clever farce.
Douglas Gordon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
AGREEMENT ON PRICES
Inquiry Into Marketing OF Butter aud
Eggs In Progress.

CHICAGO. October es.-Arrange-
ments to maintain butter and egg
prices exist between New York and
Chicago dealers. according to asser-
tons by Franklin Kennedy. deputy
encouragement of New York state
here. accompanied by John Lanyon.
chief Investigator In an inquiry into
methods of marketing Of butter and
eggs.
I'VE have learned that Chicago COM
mission merchants before making n
sale ask the mercantile exchange in
New York City for quotations on
prices" said Mr.. Kennedy.
Mr. Kennedy and Mr.. Lanyon con-
ferred with attaches of the United
States district attorneys office to OBJ
tain Information OF recent suits against
the Chicago Butter and Egg Board
and the Elgin Board of Trade by the
government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
HORSE MEAT SOLD FOR BEEF
First Steps In Louisville investigation
Taken by Grand Jury.

LOUISVILLE. KY, October os.-First
steps In Investigation to determine
whether horse and mule meat Is being
sold In Louisville under the guise OF
beef. were taken to-day by the Jefferson
County grand jury and the city board
OF health. The grand jury indicted one
butcher and the board of health heard
the testimony of butchers and dealers
III an effort to learn ho" widespread
has been the alleged practice.
Afidavits placed before the board de-
clare decrepit horses and mules have
been slaughtered and widely sold over
meat market counters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
THRAsHINe FOR BOYS
Judge Sentences Youths to Punishmen Il
Mt Home.

PLYMOUTH, MASS October 2G.--A
thrashing at home with birch rod
was the sentence pronounced I'm the
Superior Court to-day by Judge Hugo
A, Dubuque in the case of three gram
mar school boys charged with break
ing and entering summer cottages. The
boys escaped an alternative sentence
of confinement In a reform school
when their parents promised that they
would carry out the order.
Judge Dubuque gave some instruc-
tions about the proper way to innict
punishment.
, Lay 1t on good and plenty. but DOM
cut them" he said. "Oniy apply tho
birch SO 1t will smart. If you can't'jdo
it right without temper, get some ono
else to do 1t for YOU"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
FOR UNITED METHODISM
Secretary Daniels Advocates Organic
Union of All Branches of Denomination.


WASHINGTON. October 26.-Mobili-
Zation of great army of Methodists
In one organic union. to include the
Northern and Southern divisions, and
all branches Of the denomination, was
advocated here tonight by Secretary
Josephus Daniels. in an address 1t the
centennial celebration of the Foundry
Methodist Church. Such Inior, lie
said. would have an enrolment Of
5.295.S64 souls
IF Methodism were united to-day
said Mr. Daniels, they could mobilize
an army for righteousness which web
might put TO flight the evils OF our
country. All denominations have
agreed not to cncroach upon each
others missionary territory, and yet
one great family of Christendom can
not agree at home. There is a North
ern NJ. E. Church In Atlanta. and II
Southern NJ. Z. Church in Seattle"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
GARRISON PRAISES WILSON
Secretary of Wnr mt Democratic lInss-
Meeting In Trenton.

TRENTON, y. j., October 2s.-secre-
tary OF Wa: Garrison. speaking, here
tonight 1T Democratic mass meet
ing. eXtul'eG the administration OF
President Wilson. He mentioned the
Presidents Mexican policy. antitrust
bills. taIln reduction, curienc: reform
and other administrative mea SUITES. and
said the Republican party III Congress
merely had acted the part G. negation.
TO def. at the Democratic PARTY IN
this election" Mr.. Garrison said,
would be to advertise that honest
minded. Woodworking representatives.
are not wanted in public Office"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
MISS la VERNE ROCKS
HOUSE WITH LAUGHTER

Those who went to the Empire
% join nor in an" the ' mir,R u The othsfs
Pss ana the is
TO add that Lucille La Verne and her
company handled 1t capably.
entire credit for the performances. Not
that the work of her associates was
not up TO the s.andaTd but b 6e9aq use
While they added to the sum total, It
ton Of the elderly spinster willing to
marry sight unseen" that rocked the
house .s,, with nl laughter. .,,,n,o ,,,,,o
comedy. and makes no Claim to being
a pretentious offering. It was written
eoe pa' and IN the hands Of Miss La
Verne and her company it's mission is
fulfilled. Threading its way through
the play to It's happy ending.
Ths1s W 70 aHpa s rs for
Staee a Ho SssS IT, i mSst bf ss,d shat
brought down the house several times
with her small bit. Sedley Brown. Jr.,
wh storm o nse MsS bs
son Of his part the Edward
sss TOO MISS 81 fene Mss
and Miss Fitzpatrick all took their
parts satisfactorily.
An innovation liz offered this week by
Miss La Verne Instead of the usual
musicians she has secured the services
Of a colored quartet, who. boti. before
the performance and during the inter
missions. sing many of tho old South
ern favorites, as well as some Of the
late raEtime successes. The singers
were we'll received last night.
toriaI and the two usual farce Aims.
the Lyrics bill for the, first part of
this week opens with the substituted
woman. who offer an ordinary exhibition
OF bag punching and cycling. Morrisey
and Hackett, again man and n woman.
follow with turn programmed as "all
and the novel manner in which motion
pictures are employed to close the act
make II popular. Most of the song and
patter comedy is dull. in spite Of its
word.
a miniature musical farce. in two
parts. presented by Louise and Crete
{sIriS vel yesss5dsy stseTnoen. s SUI
almost iuggler," woke the house up.
after it began to get his stuff. He is
and frequently is a regular juggler
When he misses his tricks his comedy
is complete atonement. and when he
does them they are clever. His line
The Bill closes with an animal act. in
which an elephant is put through q
men. who yesterday. afternoon freely
employed heavy clubs and sharp hooks
in the unpleasant exhibition. d. G..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
Best Laxative
For Children

When your baby is cross and fret
full instead of the happy, laughing
little dear you arc accustomed to, In
all probability the digestion has be-
como deranged and the bowels need
attention. Give 1t q mild laxative.
dispel the irritability and bring
back the happy content OF babyhood.
Tho very best laxative for chill
dren is DR.. Caldwelis Syrup Popsin,
because 1t contains no opiate' or mar
cotic drug, is pleasant tasting and
acts gently. hut surely, without
gripping or other distress. Druggists
sell DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin at
fifty cents and one dollar n bottle.
For free trial bottle write to DR..
w. B, Caldwell, 451 Washington ST.,
Monticello! Ill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
ALL FARMERS PRoFiTING
EXCEPT COTTON GROWERS

CHICAGO. ILL. October 26.--Secre-
tary of Agriculture Houston. who to-
day addressed the convention OF the
National Dairy Show Association, de-
clarea that all farmers were profiting
by war prices except the Southern cot
ton growers. He expressed the opin-
lon that the cotton growers should
learn from their predicament TO diver
silly their crops
With people of all sections keenly
interested In the supply OF life neces-
saries. they recognize the supreme i'm
portance Of making agriculture eff
Glen: and profit able and rural life COM
Portable" Secretary Houston told the
convention He described what the
government was doing to aid the
iarmer to increase the nations rapidly
diminishing meat supply. develop acre
age production. and declared there
could be mo question that the key to
the solution of many of the problems
Of rural life will be found In some form
OF concerted action or cooperation"
i'Unqucstionably." said the secretary.
the largest hope for e consider
able Increase In our meat supply lies
In three directions:
'Flrst-In sympathetic attention TO
the production of larger animals In the
settled farming areas of the country.
especially in the South.
'Second--In increasing attent:c: g
the smaller animals. such as swine and
poultry. and
"'Third-In the control end cradi-
cation of cattle ticks and hog cholera
1.-THE last census shows Il lamcntable
neglect of live stock In the South
While the average Iowa fam has
six mich cows. In North Carolina and
Alabama II has less than two. and In
South Carolina one.
mo Southern State Is giving the re
quisite attention either to the produc-
tion OF foodstuffs for human beings or
for live stock"
The problems OF marketing and dis
trihution. he said, were even more
urgent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
DIRECTORS Close nank.

rectors OF the bank Mt Murray. Ky.
closed the institution to-day. announc-
ing that suspension was due to the
inability to realize quickly on assets.
The bank was capitalized at $4,000.
Its last public reports showed deposits
of $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
Drops Dead in stntion.

Especial to The Times DIspat ch.l
NEW YORK, October 26.-J. Hull
Browning. who retired from the firm
of Browning. King & Co. in 1SS2. and
later was president of the Northern
Railroad of New Jersey, subsidiary.
of the Erie, dropped dead in tho Erie
ferry station this afternoon while buy
ing newspaper. He was seventy
four years old, and maintained an Office
in New York. living in Tcnafiy, n. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
SUIT IN, U. S. COURT
Effort to Forcclose Mortgage on Lum.
Der Compnny'n Plant.

SAVANNAH. GA. October o6.-suit
was filed In the United States District
Court here to-day by Emil X. Boisst
and the First National Trust and Saw
ings Bank of Chicago. trustees for
holders of 100000 of the Hilton
Dodge Lumber Companys bonds. to
foreciose "A mortgage on the 'company's
property. The company Is one of the
largest lumber concerns I'm the South
Receivers for the company recently
were appointed by Federal Judge Will
liam T. Newman in Atlanta, acting on
petition of the trustees for the bond
holders
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
KAISER CHANGES NAME
Especial to The Times.Dispatch.

Especial to The Tim es .Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, October ass. w.
kingsley arrived to-day on the steam
ship Minnehaha. and Immediately be-
gan explaining to his many New York
friends that he was the man they had
known In London as manager OF the
Hotel Cecil under the name Of freder-
lex w. Kaiser. When war broke out,
he said, English tradesmen objected TO
dealing with Kaiser. and English SER
wants would not work for him. The
annoyance caused him to Anglicize his
name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
Annual Cleaning of Capital.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON, October ga clean
Ing out OF Congress. irrespective Of
what may happen on November 8, has
already begun Workmen began to-
day the annual cleanup Of the House
and Senate chambers. Carpets are
taken up. and various other housewife
arts are in progress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-27
GOVERNMENT SUCCEEDS
IN CORNERINC SJJGSI,

LONDON. October &c (s:15 p. MI
The government has SO successfully
cornered the sugar supply that 1t Is
announced that the gross wholesale
price Will be reduced 60 cents 4 hum
drcdweight. which Will make the
maximum retail price Z cents a pound
for good graduated and S cents a
pound for good cubes.