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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
ANOTHER GREAT
PUBLIC UNDERTAKING
appropriation fer Forty Million
Dollars to Build Government
Railroads in Alaska

Washington, Jan. 25.-By a vote
CT 46 to 16, the Senate passed last
night the Alaska railway bill, di-
recting the president to purchase or
construct 900 miles of railroad in
Alaska at a cost not to exceed $40
coo, 900.
This is the greatest encourage
ment the West has received in many
years" said Secretary Lane when in
formed the Senate had passed the
Alaska bill.
Fifteen republicans and Senator
Poin1exter, progressive, voted for
the bill. Senator'S Bacon, Hoke
Smith and Williams, democrats, vot-
ed against it.
The bill places upon the presi-
dent responsibility for the selection
of the route from tideWater TO the
interior of Alaska and the construct
ion, equipment, operation or leas-
ing OF lines he may construct or
buy to constitute this route. The
broadest powers are conferred on the
president in carrying out his duties.
The bill provides for reiemp-
ton fund into which shall be paid
rs per cent. of all moneys derived
from the sale of public lands in
Alaska or of the coal Or mineral con-
tests Machinery utilized in the con-
struction of the Panama Canal is
made available for the construction
work.
Unavailable efforts to reduce the
$40, 100000 appropriation authoriz-
ed for the work was made. Senator
Hoke Smith sought to have the ap-
preparation reduced to SIS 100000,
and Senator Smoot to $4,000, 1000.
| Other amendments defeated were
| those for the government steamship
lines to Alaska, for the sales Of Alas
| ka coal at cost to Pacific coast points
and for limiting the construction to
ed TO require the Senate's approval
Of the appointment Of civil engineers
receiving more than $4,000 a year;
to forbid any payment for the good
will of existing railways; giving in
! jured employees the right to sue the
government and limiting the govern
ment's defenses to those provided fol
| in the federal employers liability
law Of 1908.
A similar bill is pending in the
House.
Col. Goethals was the unanimod:
choice of the Senate territorial com
mittee as builder Of the Alaska rail
road provided the bill passed BY the
Senate last night, according to Chair
man Pittman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
DUNNELLON DOTS
(Advocate)

Mrs Harry Peter returned Tues
day from a visit to Ocala.
Travis Hough has accepted po-
sition with the Holder Turpentine
Company.
Needham & Sons, of Ocala. have
opened a plumbing shop in the Nor
row building on Dougal avenue.
w. H. Huffman and family are oc-
cupying their new home at Ohio and
Pennsylvania avenues.
The Misses Ora burden. Marie
Grumbles and Clara Kibler and Mr..
Alec IngIis attended the play Polly
of the Circus" Saturday night al
Ocala.
Mrs. John Crawford and daugh-
ter and her sister, Miss Floyd Whit
tel. of Ocala, are visiting Mrs. J. w
Prater.
The w. c. T. Z. met with the pres
ident. Mrs. r. H. Sanders, last week
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
ALWAYS MONEY
FOR EXTRAEAGANCE

Savannah News: There IS always
q lot Of talk about the cost OF bat
tleships but according to the head Of
the NAVY League twice as much is
spent on moving pictures every year
as is spent on the Ravy. The navy
is business. moving pictures serve
Measure. 4 nation that spends q
mountain of nickles and dimes to see
the movies should not lock up its
purse when the navy is not adequate
for the peoples needs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
ANOTHER SPOKESMAN
MAY ANNOUNCE
Tom Taggart's Faction in Indiana
Reported to be Grooming Him
for United States senate

Indianapolis, Jan. 25.-That
Thomas Taggart, Indiana's member
of the democratic national commit
tee. will be a candidate for United
States senator, against Senator B. F.
Shiveley at the democratic state con-
vention, March 10, was the semi
official announcement made here
yesterday.
Conferences among Taggart's
friends have been held during the
the question of his candidacy was
discussed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
EIGHWAYMAN
PUNISHED HEAVILY

Atlanta, Jan. 25.-"The sum you
are accused of taking is small, but /
am determined to break up this high
way robbery business If ] can," said
Judge Ben. H. Hill in the superior
court, yesterday, as he sentenced A.
T. Aikens TO ten years in the peni-
tentiary for robbing a countryman OF
SIS.
AiEens who is best known as
skinny" met p. S. HILL on the
street one night and threatened to
chop him into small pieces unless he
gave up all his money. Hill handed
lover IS which was al he had.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
PUNTA GGRDA SETS THE PACE



Tampa Tribune: We would not
believe il if we did not see it sworn
10 and attestei TO by the health Of
ficer-but We must accept it now as
true and herald it to the world:
Punta Gorda, with population OF
1900, had only one death in the en-
tire year 1913.
And this death was a six-months-
old infant, succumbing 10 colitis'
Not a single grown person or child
over a year old died in Punta Gorda
in the year.
The record takes first place in the
entire country. SO far as we have
seen. The health officer says the re-
cord is due 20 Rigid sanitation. no
flies, no mosquitoes.
\ death-rate OF one-twentieth o.
one Per cent IS going some"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
EASY TO SATISFY
Unable to Fipd Testimony or Law
Under which to Punish AsSail-
ants of MOyer

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 25.-None
OF the members of the crowd that as
saulted Charles H. Meyer, president
of the Western Federation of Miners,
in Hancock on the night of December
&c and then deported him, were iden-
tilted to the satisfaction of the speci-
al grand jury, and mo true BILL
was returned in the case yesterday
afternoon.
George E. Nichols, the special pro-
secutor, decided that there was no
law under which the men alleged to
have forced Meyer on the train could
be punished, even if they could be
i identified and he so informed the
iurV
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
THEY SHOULD DECIDE
1T THEMSELVES

Jacksonville Metropolis: Il may
be old, but / am alive and progress
sive, and a progressive democrat at
that, and l believe even in letting the
women vote, if they want to" was
the statement of Gen. E. NJ. Law, the
last surviving brigade commander of
Chickamauga, to Col. Munnerlyn and
a representative of the Florida Me-
tropolis yesterday, when they were
discussing the plans for the Kirby
Smith statue for the hall of fame.
And then the old general laughed
heartily and said: And that's just
the point. Do they want to vote?
"A few of the ladies in this state
have been very active, representing
the Equal Franchise League, and
they came very near to success in the
last legislature; but they have gone
at this thing wrong.
4 Woman's Primary
Let them arrange for a primary
election to be participated in by all
the women, who if the franchise
were granted, would be legally en-
titled TO vote. Arrange polling
places in every voting precinct and
manage them themselves. Advertise
it far enough in advance for every
woman to know all about it and pre-
pare to attend and cast her ballot.
When the day comes their husbands,
fathers and brothers viii go with
them to see that they are protected
and let alone, AMI let them cast their
votes for or against. They can make
/ it a secret ballot if they wish.
when the ballots are counted and
! the returns made they will thems-
elves know how the women of the
state stand on the equal franchise
question, and if the vote is majcri-
! " for they will have clinched the
statement Of politicians that only a
! few women want TO vote
! Il tell you, If they can go before
the legislature with such evidence as
that no man will longer dare to de-
cline the request for constitutional
amendment allowing women to vote
in Florida, and further, with such
showing. when the vote on the con
stitutional amendment is held, there
will be mighty few men in the state
who will vote against what proven
majority of the women of his state
| want"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
OKLAVAHA RIVER ITEMS
Rains Have Filled the Stream Bank
Full and Boats Are Making
Good Time

Silver Springs, Jan. 26.-in the
oklawaha river basin the past week
the weather was changa BILE In the
weekend days an1 nights torrents
fell, little streamlets filled and broke
through their barriers, the big riv-
er receiving the overflow rose and
navigators are happy. So now with
full river under keel the two tour
ist liners arrive at the ports on
time.
This old Indian station is worth
millions. In the old days; or rather,
new days of the peninsula, this was
a good business station. Now the
springs is the outlet of naval stores,
cabbage bulbs, lumber, etc. The
river valley receives much of it's
foodstuff through the port. And
what the river grows is shipped gen.
orally through Silver Gate and out
over the rails. Palatka and Welaka
of the greatest tourist and passen-
ger traffic centers in the inland of
Florida. Mr.. Terrell, steamer agent
and freight agent for the Ocala
Northern Railway, reports business
fine. Trading thru the river valley
is carried on by the steamer Sharp
shooter, Captain E. L. Mills, draw
ing on Palatka and Jacksonville for
freight stuff. Ocala the county cap
ital is much closer home but freight
rates from the Brick City are high.
The Ocklawaha (spell with &C, y
for the word sounds in all its ro-
mantle bounds when Indians grunt
il then IVA ha" at it) river country
from Stark's Ferry to the mouth is
the great outdoor home Of some oi
the most intelligent boys in Marion
Many Of the boys are professionals
in their lines of trade. One, boy
pilot; another, an expert engineer
several are frst-class mates, and ev-
cry kid in the valley knows how tc
swim and skate and catch alligatcrs
All these boys are songsters and the
great Grahamville wood all day lons
| is echoing the melodious songs. Be
sides being good singers the boys are
| book lovers ami in spare times reat
/ the best Of books. Then, too, they
are young politicians and each ant
every one has special liking fol
| President Woodrow Wilson, so much
so that they have picked out one
among themselves Of the most stud
| ious, gallant to the girls and in rank
! ing diplomacy all around ani nance
| him Woodrow Wilson. His name i
| Ivy Long, eldest son Of Mr.. an1 Mrs
2. Long, of ConnOr.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
One True Bill Returned

Four other no true bills" in cases
growing out of strike disorders were
presented. One true bill was re-
turned. but as it charges a felony, il
was not made public.
Mr.. Nichols said afterwards he had
explained to the jury that in his opin-
ion the statute on kidnapping did not
apply to the deportation of Meyer
and Tanner, because the union men
were not forcibly sent out of the
state, but were left to take their own
course this side OF the state line ana
because there could be no possible
claim that there was any intent to
confne them against their will with
in the state or TO hold them in ser
vice outside the state.
Couldn't Identify Assaiiants
The impossibi]ity OF getting Wit
nesses 10 identify the men N the
crowd that assaulted Meyer IS said to
have been the main reason no true
bill'' was returned in the case.
Although the Meyer incident is
closed, so Ear as the special grand
jury is concerned, the body has not
completed its investigation of disor-
ders resulting from the copper min
ers' strike. It will continue in ses-
sion until Wednesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
Ghosts

From the Sharpshooter's Log
Book. summer Of 1912: Graham
Vile Crossways is long. slim,
wierd scenic way and it comes in out
of the Daisy highway into and over
the oliya . green stream to the How
ard mansion at the big live oak. It
is probably the wierdest OF the riv-
er. ana at night it IS the noisest.
Sturdy scrub cattle, black alligators,
swamp rabbits. snakes and COM
plete battalion OF frogs come out
and promenade the ways, night birds
fit about and all the languages OF
the deep are heard. Even the ferry
boat is never still. It wabbles about
with the river undertow and Its
anchor chain scrapes the gunnels and
| sound that makes ones hair stand
| on end ensues. Old-time colorei
river pilots who sleep on their yes
sells hear these sounds blended, and
although they know them, uneasy is
their slumber. for the 'hants" come
to mind. One night photographer
/ rested here over in the skating rink
and the next sun he spoke OF most
peculiar sound from the ''crossway.
Il sounded like this: 'Oh, sister
ha. ha. ha." And il was repeated
/ several times. he said Might have
been Huppa. the owl" I said; "gt
TO sleep"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
OJALA FLOiIDA, MONDAY, JANUARY 25 1914

eral average for the mornings Of the
summer of 1913 tabulated on the
Sharpshooter's log book foots up to
figure "A degrees Fahrenheit.
Mr.. B. F. Condor is city passenger
agent IN Ocala of the Yacht City of
Ocala, the daylight route. and he has
hung ont very pretty signboard
Water cress of the Ocklawaha riv-
is an excellent green for the table
Palmetto cabbage when served in
the Ocklawaha river form, that is,
cooked in the river style, is equal to
asparagus.
Ocala will become scented with
The cologne of the orange blossom.
Nr. Harry o. Cole, who is a resident
% the city, on Main and Jefferson
streets, has ordered from a we'll
known East Side nurseryman, Mr.. E.
o. Cordrey, an auto load of year-old
orange buds of the famous pineapple
variety. Mr.. Ccle will receive the
orange trees this week and imme-
iiately they will be set out around
his home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
THE NEW EXPRESS RATES
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY I, 1914

the Interstate Commerce Commission
the following table is illustrative of
some of the differences between the
new and old rates between Ocala and
the following points:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26

Cali phone 4o5 if in need of plain
OF fancy dress making. 1-S-tf.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
CONNECT EAST
AND WEST COASTS
Route of the Proposed Tampa, At
Iantic and Gulf Across State
Railway

West Palm Beach, JAN 25-A
meeting of the most representative
and influential citizens of this place
held yesterdaT in the Board of Trade
rooms for the purpose of meeting Ed
ward Walker, second vice president
of the Tampa, Atlantic and Gulf Rail
road. Mr.. Walker stated in the
course of his address that the route
of his railroad had already been sur
veyed to Fort Lauderdale. This
would take it around the south end
OF Lake Okeechobee; but the promo
ters, he said, had recently been ap-
preached by parties interested in ST.
Lucie Inlet, with the suggestion that
it might pay them to take a route
passing the big lake at it's north end
and having Port Sewall as its ter
minus.
Trip of Inspectors
The speaker stated that he was
then on trip of inspection with the
view to coming to a dicision between
the two routes. AS far as physical
difficulties went, he had found none
prohibitive in the northern line.
There would have to be a trestle
bridge three miles in length, con-
structed across Kissimmee river; but
to Offset this, there would have to be
about twenty-six miles of fill on the
southern route where the line enter
ed the Everglades. Farther on, they
canal, which was amply provided
with rock for ballast. Mr.. Walker
laid stress on the fact that he must
have the moral cooperation of the
people along the route and at the
east end of it and must have it ex-
pressed in tangible form. There is
not a stock or bond of his company
for sale he Said the enterprise having
been fully financed by foreign syn
dicate, who would have no difficulty
in putting it through.
Advantages of the Road
The advantages of such "a road
were obvious. 1t would unite in a
closer bond the lower east and west
coasts, whose interests were identi-
cal, and which might ultimately be-
come a separate state. line oil
steamships drawing eighteen OF
twenty feet of water would be estab-
Iished in connection with the railroad
sailing from Port Tampa to Boston
and New York. 1T was implied thai
they would make their terminus il
ST. Lucie Inlet as soon as the pro
iected improvements would Warrant
their transfer to the east coast. II
discussing the advantages offered b!
the northern over the southern route
the difference in distance was dwell
upon: and attention was also direct
ed the saving of 80 per cent. o
distance, and, presumably OF tn
same amount of freight charges be
tween shipping from the same poin
to Tampa. the gain being in favor 0
the latter.
Other Favorable Points
Other points in favor of the ST
Lucie Inlet terminus were brough
out in the discussion. Finally reso
lutions were agreed to, heartily en-
dorsing the advent of the T. \. & G
R. r. Co. to this coast, and the locat
ing o. her terminus either in Wes
Palm Beach or at some point in Pair
Beach county Much enthusiast
was displayed by Mr.. Walkers audi
ence, anl it is quite possible that thi
meeting may mark an epoch in tn
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26
SPEER INVESTIGATION
TRANSFERRED TO SAVANNAH

Macon, Ga, Jan. 25.-Investiga-
ton OF charges OF official misconduct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26

K. OF p. meet tonight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26

Food products carried at still
lower rates. For further informa-
ton. telephone or write,
GEO. T. MAUGHS,
Agent, Ocala, Fla.
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The weather reckoning on gen
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02
How to Succeed.

Nathaniel c. Fowler, Jr., the we'll
known writer on business topics, has
charted the road to success for
young men and women in a series of
inspirational essays entitled, Get
ting a Start or First Aids to Sue
cess"
Such subjects as Being on Time, .
Courtesy" and Getting a Position
are discussed in Mr.. Fowler's crisp,
entertaining style. They embody the
wisdom gained in a business expert
ence of nearly forty years. The
things that make for success in en-
ployment are pointed out, and the
things that lead to failure are clear
ly defined.
Published first by the Mcclure
Syndicate, they have now been gath
cred into booklet form by Burdett
Business College, of Boston. Any
young man or women who aspires to
achieve success in business may OBJ
tain a copy by addressing the secre-
tary, Mr.. Irwin L. Lindabury, Bur-
dett College, Cor. Washington and
BoylstOn streets, Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02
MUSEUM NOTES.

Many of the birds are iocking
previous to their autumn migration.
Great numbers of warblers, sparrows,
swallows, and flycatchers have been
observed within a few days.
The flower list since August "a is:
Pasture thistle, fruit of scarlet haw-
thorn, August "a; ground nut, yell
low pond lily, downy willow-herb,
nodding stick-tight, fruit of elliptic
leaved st. Johnswort, cut-leaved
goldenrod, fruit of marsh st. Johns
wort, August &c; slender ladies'
tresses and rattle-snake plantain from
Willoughby Lake, slender nettle,
European mallow August %; COM
mon club moss, fruit of shinleaf,
fruit of wild yellow lily, closed gen.
tian, New England aster, velvety
broad-leaved aster, fruit of purple
towering raspberry, crested shield
fern, American water pennywort,
Furbish's wood aster, Tradescant's
aster, purple panicled aster. August
29 alfalfa, buckwheat, tall white or
panicled aster, wild bergamot Au-
bust 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02
s.. Johnsbul.y Citr NIission.

By vote of the General Commit
tee, the regular work of the Mission
was discontinued through July and
August, although meetings have been
held by the workers, at the Jail and
in the Free Baptist vestry.
Supt. George w. Beckwith again
takes up the work September 1. and
will make good use of any articles
of furniture or clothing that the
people are disposed to give. The
organ that was used in the meetings
has been placed in the Jail for the
service there, and the committee will
be very thankful if some person
would loan an organ or piano for
use in the hall. Telephone 339-W.
The meetings will begin next Satur-
day evening in the basement of the
Pythian building. Sunday evening
at 500 o'clock, Rev. George A. Mar
tin will speak.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02
PASSUMPSIC

The Ladies' Mission circle met
with Mrs. Abbey Pinney Tuesday af-
ternoon
The E. M. club met with Miss
Ethel Morgan Monday afternoon.
The G. M. club will meet with Mrs.
Jennie Bruce Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Miller of Lun-
enburg were in town over Sunday.
Next Thursday evening a lecture
will be given by Miss Schuleman, a
converted Russian. This will be
given in place of the regular Wed
nesday evening meeting.
Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Sanford
will preach on the Warfare of La
bor' as it is observed on Labor Day.
Mrs. Edward Mason of Cambridge,
Mass, and daughter, Mrs. Mary Mil
Ter of Ann ArbOr, Mich, were visit
ors at Mr.. and Mrs. James Somers'
few days last week.
MIR. and Mrs. J. D. Thyng, Mrs.
Emma Clifford, Miss Mary Ballou and
Miss Alberta Nelson motored to the
White mountains one day last week.
Miss Alberta Nelson and Miss
Margaret Gillander were in Monroe,
N. H., one day last week.
Ralph Smith was in town Sunday.
NAAc0 A4AAOA 1O0AC OOSoAAO AOA 4c@OCA
at F. M. Keith's Monday.
Miss Hildred Symes and Miss
Mabel Miles returned from Montreal,
P. O., Monday. Mrs. Maud Symes will
remain a short time longer.
Miss May Douglass came Friday to
begin her duties as school teacher
here this term.
Miss Katherine Wheeler went to
the hospital last Monday and was
operated on for appendicitis. She is
doing nicely.
Mrs. R. S. Watts of Brockville,
Ont, and her daughter, Mrs. r. G..
Walsh, visited at Mrs. Margaret Saw
yer's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Wright of
Newport visited at w. H. Wright's
Sunday also Mr., and Mrs. Warren
Wright of St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Eliza Bradley of Montpelier
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will
Eastman.
The Passumpsic base ball boys
went to McIndoes Saturday and beat
the McIndoes' boys 7-6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-09-02
GREENsBORo

Frank Dufur came home from the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burling-
ton Saturday evening. His father
went to Burlington to accompany him
on the trip.
William Hardy returned from the
hospital at Burlington Thursday eve
ming.
The funeral of ]. w. Campbell,
who died last week was held at his
late home Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
S. +. Aehenback conducting the SER
vice. There was a large gathering of
friends as Mr.. Campbell was a man
of wide acquaintance and many
friends. The interment was in the
village cemetery.
Fred Messer and family moved to
Montpelier Monday. We are very
sorry to have Mr.. Messer leave town
but his many friends wish him well
in the new home.
Several from town attended the
fair at Morrisville last week.
Adm Perrin and family have been
camping at Willoughby Lake for a
few days.
Mrs. Mabel Perkins returned to her
home in Lakeport, n. H., Saturday.
L. F. Babbitt and family returned
to Northampton, Mass, the last OF
the week.
Thursday evening Miss Ruth Col
Inns was very gratefully surprised by
being invited over to the church par
lors where she found a large gather
ing of young people to give her their
good will and to make it substantial,
they presented her with a purse of
about $50. Miss Collins goes to
L
a few days.
Ronald Wakefield goes to New
Hampshire to attend school.
Rev. P. M Snyder preached at the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing and Rev. Donald Frazer at the
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Addie Simmons of Stowe was
guest at Miller Kaiser's the past
week