davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
TWELVE PER CENT
DIVIDEND DECLARED
At the Annual Meeting of the Metro
politan Realty & Investment
Company

The 1914 annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Metropolitan
Realty & Investment Company has
been held. Some Of the stockholders
from other parts of the state came
to be present at the meeting Shares
held by parties in other states We're
represented by proxies.
The meeting was most enthusiast
ic and resulted in the election of the
following as directors for the next
twelve months, namely: George
Giles, F. P Gadson, Jos. L. Wiley,
J. S LaRoche, c. H Stewart, R. S.
Mitchell, D. ". Goodwin. These men
have managed 10 the entire satisfac-
ton Of the stockholders the realty
company's interests and were unani-
rousIy reelected. 4 surplus was set
aside and a dividend of 2 per cent
was declared In the last three years
the stockholders have received near
" half OF the original cost of their
shares in premiums and now find
their shares to have doubled in
value This is a splendid record.
The company has improved much
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
SENATOR'S EXPLANATION
Is SATISFACTORY

One Of the charges brought against
Senator Fletcher, by opponents of
his reelection, is that he was partly
responsible for the deal by which the
Tampa custom house became practi-
cally a sub-station to Jacksonville,
which doesn't do 1.-THE of the Gus
toms business carried on at Tampa
Senator Fletcher was in Tampa last
week, and while there made speech
to the people explaining his course
in the matter. The Tribune, which
certainly stand up for Tampa first,
last and all the time, makes the fol-
lowing comment on the Senator's ex-
planation:
THE statement of the customs re-
organization procedure, made by
Senator Duncan L. Fletcher in his
address in Tampa Friday night, left
nothing further to be explained on
his part to the people Of this city. 1t
was the purpose of the Senator to
show what the criticism which has
been directed against him in this
matter was unjust and unwarranted
and that he did this may be left to
the candid Judgment of any man who
heard him.
THAT President Taft made, on his
own motion, the change which re-
suited in Tampa's discoftureI and
discredit is the contention of Senator
Fletcher-and the logic of the stu
alton has pointed to this conclusion
fl ON the first. That Senator Fletcher.
opposed the reorganization plan in
its entirety, without reference to the
the testimony Of the facts. That the
Senator Immediately set about cor
recting the injustice to Tampa, de-
spite his residence in Jacksonville,
is likewise indisputable. That he
accomplished the only thing that has
yet been accomplished in this direc-
tion-the passage Of postponement
bill in the Senate-is a matter of
record. That he is still engaged
earnestly in the effort to have the
iniquitous arrangement knocked out
and have Tampa restored to its mer
itous position, cannot be doubted.
That he will continue the fight until
the end is gained must be accredited
to him by all who give him the ordl-
nary consideration due to a public
servant and an honest citizen
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Although one of the youngest
members of the Senate, in point of
service, Florida's senior Senator has
rapidly taken his place among the
really great Southern Senator'S.
His utterances are listened to
with attention and are given mark
ed consideration by that body which
pays small enough attention to the
subject OF Importance before it.
Senator Fletcher is primarily a
working member of the Senate. His
position on the various committees
OF the Senate is that of activity, not
merely routine attendance, Or cas-
ua1 listener.
He is active in the participation OF
the work devolving upon eight OF
the important committees, as fol-
lows Commerce, Fisheries, Five Civ
ilized Tribes Of Indians, Pacific IS
lands and Porto Rico. Philippines,
Printing. Privileges and Elections,
and Public Health and National
Quarantine.
Besides his activity. in these, and
his general Senate duties, there is
no man in public life who has done
more for the inland waterways,
good roads and Southern commerce
movements than he.
He is popular with his colleagues,
and with the department heads,
from the President down, and at the
recent luncheon given by President
Taft TO the Governors, in Washing
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Jacksonville is worried by street
preacher, whose sermons consist
mostly of abuse of sect he disa-
grees with, and his discussions, such
as they are, caused crowds to gather
on the thoroughfares, to the incon-
venience of those who desire to pass
that way. Mayor Swearingen has is
ned a license to the man, and says
he has right to preach on the
streets For once the Star disagrees
with the mayor 1t thinks the streets
are intended for the convenience of
people who wish to pass from one
part OF the city to another, and it
doesn't believe any man has a right
10 block them by collecting crowd
any more than by another method.
Street preaching is out Of date in a
modern city. If man wants to
talk let him hire hall.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

1t is very gratifying to learn the
improvement in health lately of Hon.
Claude L'Eng1e has been most re-
markable and his complete recovery
is now assured Mr.. L'Engle deserves
and we have no doubt that he will
receive another term in Congress.
Many friends of his thruout the state
regret that they are deprived of the
privilege of voting for him, by rea-
son of his candidacy being confined
to his district instead Of the state at
Iarge.-Jasper News.
There are only two arguments
against Mr.. L'Eng1e's reelection.
One is, he does't suit certain fac
ton; another is, several smaller and
less brainy men want his seat in
Congress- The Star doesn't think
either argument will prevail with the
people of his district.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Emory Speer, whose official record
is now under investigation at Ma
con, has had a notable career. He
was born in Athens. Ga, about 1850,
and tho little more than a child,
served in Wheelers cavalry during
the last year of the war He was
educated at the University of Geor-
gia. was admitted to the bar before
he was old enough to vote, and
made brilliant record from the
start. He had political aspirations,
but the democratic leaders of his
district sat down on him when he
wanted to run for Congress. and ran
the steam roller over him in much
the same fashion that the Taft ma
chine served Teddy in 1912. Speer
wasn't even as much f1attened out
as Teddy. for he ran as an independ-
ent, and in the ninth district, which
was largely made up Of mountain
counties he defeated the nominee in
1878. The mountain people adored
Speer, and swear by him yet He
was reelected over another demo-
cratic warhorse in 1880, but two
years later the democracy went after
him with Allen D. Gambler as a
nominee, and put him into the dis
card as far as elective Office was con-
cerned. The hostility of the demo
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

The Times-Union of Sunday print
ed a story interesting to housewives,
showing how great saving in money,
time and worry is made by the use
Of electrical apparatus in cooking
and other household tasks. The ex-
ample is given of one Kansas City
woman who did the cooking and
ironing for a family of five for 10 IL
cents a week. Electricity is the hope
Of the future for saving in work,
worry and expense for the house
keeper, and the low rate now in eff
feet in this city gives Ocala house
holds a chance to avail themselves
fully Of the great utility. Some of
the story is reprinted on the. sixth
page today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Fletcher is the Friend of Organ
lied Labor" is the caption of a COM
Informant. Maybe so, but we'll bet
a nickle to dollar that he wouldn' t
recognize a laboring man on the
street except in campaign year
Zolfo Springs Truth
Have you any reason except your
own opinion for supposing Mr..
Fletcher would refuse to recognize a
1aboring man on the street in any
year Tell the truth.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Maj.-Gen. Wood says it would be
absolute slaughter" to send our
troops to war without guns or am
mnnition'' and asks an appropriation
o. $4,000, 900 wherewith TO arm
them. What became of previous ap-
preparations for this purpose IS not
stated.-Macon Telegraph
Seems To the Star like as big a pa
per as the Telegraph should De
aware that the appropriations for
ammunition have been stingy ever
since the close of the Spanish Amer
lean war. Also, that the army is
using ammunition all the time-ln
the Filipino islands and in target
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
SAME SENIOR SENATOR

The Jacksonville Metropolis, now
opposing Senator Fletcher for re-
election, will please arise and explain
why it printed the following compli-
mentary article about him on Dec.
~, 1912-a little over thirteen
months ago. He is the same senior
Senator
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
SOUTH IN THE SADDLE

A dispatch from Washington says:
The government of the United
States is dominated by the South to-
day as firmly as before the war be-
tween the states. The president is a
Southerner by birth and marriage,
five out of the ten cabinet members
are Southerners, the chief justice Of
the supreme court is from the South,
the speaker of the House and Major
ity Leader Underwood, majority of
the democrats in the. House, the pres
ident pro tempore of the Senate, a
majority of the democrats in the
Senate and practically all of the
committee chairmen of both Senate
and House are Southerners.
Following this, it is pertinent to
add the following from the Columb ia
State, referring directly to the great
soldier and teacher, whose birthday
the South honored Monday:
Lees Justification
The South is this year in position
to consider more seriously than ever
before the debt it owes to thae mem
DRY of Robert Edward Lee, whose
birthday falls on this 10Th day Of
January.
Lee placed his faith as wager on
Rendered like gentleman.
He was overpowered in the end,
but numbers nor disaster could make
his spirit capitulate-
After Appomattox there came up
On him what must have been a sense
CT destiny.
Scoring dollars, which were his
for the asking, he went in poverty to
the presidency of what is now Wash
ing-ton and Lee University, as an ex-
preston of his faith in the ability of
the South to make history of the
odds and ends of it's apparently
squandered and dissipated assets.
Lee placed his faith as wager on
the character of the South
Today it is the common expression
that the South is in the Saddle
Today, for the first time in years,
there is not and can not be raised a
voice to say that the dominant in
fuences in government are related to
the impress Of the mint or the de-
partment Of engraving.
Today the South is richer than the
whole country when Lee fought his
battles in Northern Virginia
1t is clean money, honestly earned,
faithfully administered.
Comparatively speaking, the South
Is still poor, even as it is represented
by the men who are making it so po-
tent in the nation.
What better justification of Lees
faith than this stalwart triumph of
the pride and simplicity and prin-
ciple without compromise that made
the Confederate armies the keen tool
without which even Lees genius
would have been impotent?
If with some celestial field glass
"Marse Robert" be looking on the
South today, he will feel satisfied
and compensated for all his pains
and justified in all his expectations
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
CONCORDIA LODGE F. :. OF A..

Concordia Lodge, Fraternal Union
Of America, meets In Yonge's Hall
on the second Thursday evening OF
each month. Geo. L. Taylor, F.M.
Chas. K. Sage, Secretary. AID
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

of its holdings by building new
houses and repairing. 1t recently
sold to the Metropolitan Savings
Bank of Ocala three-story brick
building in which the bank is now
doing business. The enterprise of
this company is noteworthy and COM
mendable.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Carnegie, Schiff, Spreck1es and
other great capitalists whose minds
are not obscured by partisan politics
say that good times are ahead and
that Wilson's policies will secure
them. The calamity howlers seem
TO be silenced.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

The hard road around Lake Weir
has been completed to Woodmar,
and there only remains about four
miles Of road to be build to make
the road continuous from Ocala to
Ieesburg.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

practice. These hayseed papers must
think the war department puts its
ammunition in cold storage
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Up to this morning at 8 o'clock,
No. 1. Democrats, you had better
get busy If you want to vote this
year.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

WANTED-Three or four rooms
for light housekeeping. Apply to Y,
Star Office. 1-16-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

OCAIA LODGE NO. 2S6, Is. p. o. Il.
Ocala Lodge, No. 2S6, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, me cts
the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings in each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcome.
Chas. w. Hunter, e. r.
Joseph Bell, Secretary. AID.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Hear the Maud Powell records at
our store next to O. K. Teapot Groc-
cry Co. A. VI. Lansford, 1-17-7t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

SUGAR HAMMOCK LANDS
Partridge Woodrow Company
Selling Agents
Merchants Block, Ocala 1-13-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
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, 1914-01-20

SUGAR HAMMOCK LANDS
Partridge-W Company
Selling Agents
Merchants Block, Ocala 1-13-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

OPEN ALL NIGHT
The Merchants Cafe lis a first class
place to take your meals. Open night
and day. ]. r. Dewey. proprie-
tor. 2-2S-tf
The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
TIME TO MANILA BY
SHIP CUT TEN DAYS
Will Mean Much More Active Busi-
ness Relations Between United
States and Philippines.

Chlca=". April 25.-Ten DAYS nearer ia
Manila and the Philippines by reason Of
now tr.-:S-Pacific sIea mship schedules. is
a result # appeals from merchants and
business men OF Chicago. New York, the
Pacific coast and Manila. This chance
will w~-". it is said. new close business
r'.Iti,.rs NctWeer the United States and
the IE..E mines and make ,umrnrrce pos.
sIblt. on .nrs now out of JA, question.
Tur T..urt:nu uf time was brought
about hv tn. building Of the new $2.Ho.mt
sr"an.>hlpS "t the Canadian Pacific Rail.
way and the i'aaEUratiou of "a new trans.
Pacific rvlce from Nanc"u>sr to Manila,
Philippine Islands. VIA japanese and Chic
lies" Tu.ts
Ou June u the Empires OF Russia. sistst
sh.p to tn. ruVrrsS ~ Asia. the tv(
largest and fastest steamships on the Pa
cif". VIII he rat to Manila from VanG
Cn-yrc VIA Yu}"hawa, Kobe and Nagasa(
ki. These STEAMERS will Gu. the TINT
from III" Pacific Coast of North America
To- N1u.,a Ia seventeen DAYS, as AGAINST
twcTtr-, iEht DAYS the fastest time on
any "x.s'iug schedule. from any port OF
the ,t'.c Coast.
The yr>SelS are especially designed fol
CarryIu& passengers and freight. such a.
silk. with Which commodity each is Iadeu
ON its r,;.rn to the OcCident The mailf
wh!rH tnr>" steamers are carrying now
fur the tied States. will no doubt, bS
largely increased with the extension OF
their trips in the Orient
The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
In the District Courts.

DamaCes in the sum Of $2.N11 We're
awarded Charles +. Dittman. adminis-
TRAITOR OF the estate of his father. Fred
erick W. Dittman. against the Washing
ton Railway 4 Electric Company bv a
jury in Circuit Court No. Yesterday.
Justice Anderson presiding The elder
Dittman died as n result Of a street car
accident.
The Elder Dittman was a passenger on
car December H. 1912. and while the
vehicle was turning n curve on the sta
ton plaza was thrown from the car. re-
ceiving injuries which resulted in death
Attorneys Robert F. Nattirgly and
Cuttings x Chamherlin represented the
administrator. ATTORNEY George p.
Hoover appeared for the company.
The will Of Ellen F. Fish. dated Jan
uary ~. 1914. was filed for probate yes
terday.
She leaves $500 to her niece Fannie R
Crowell. of Baltimore: SEQ to Ellen y.
Nelson. of Wilkcs-Barre. Ia. and SIO
to Ethel Nicholson, of Wilkes, Barre
Premises No. 12IS Virginia avenue
southwest, is given to her dauChter-in-
law. Junita Moore Fish. durin= life. On
her death or rcmarriSe the property goes
to the niece. Fannie r. Crowcn The re-
naming estate is left to the daughter
in-law. Howard d. Bennett. of Wal
brook, Md, is named as executor.
Answer was made by Alden c. Hefau-
Yer yesterday to the suit for limited di-
vorCe filed by his wife. Mrs. Elsie EC
fauver.
Ee denies that he deserted his wife.
and says that August 10 1911. while he
was away from home. his wife packe
his clothing. put " out Of tn" room and
locked the door. She also wrote him,
declaring she would not again live with
him.
He denies his wife has the custody Of
their baby. and states that nc is paying
his mother regularly to care for 1t. Al
torney W. P. Plumley represents the
husband.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
CIRCUS IS VERITABLE
SMALL CITY ON WHEELS
Barnum & Bailey's Big $4.500.000
Amusement Averages $4,000
Daily Expenses.

Statistical data regarding the great
american amusement" forms an inter
esting subject. The Barnum & Bailey
circus which visits Washington Monday
and Tuesday, MAY and 5. is now in the
fifty-ffth year of its existence. The
proof that ii has kept faith with the
public is evidenced by the fact that it
occupies the position OF being in every
way Americas most colossal amusement
enterprise. representing an actual invest
ment of 4.5OO.OOO. The average daily
running expenses reach $500.
One item alone will give the reader
some idea Of the vastness of the propo-
sition. In the kitchen tent and canvas
dining hall food is prepared and served
to 1.l00 people three times each day.
There are more than 40 performers. The
800 horses require the attention Of $50
grooms, hostlers, etc. A complete black
smith shop, a wagon factory, a gas
manufacturing outft-in fact all the in
dustries of a small-sized city are neces-
sary for the successful maintenance of
this show.
There are twenty-eight distinct tents in
the city of canvas erected each day for
the temporary home of the circus. The
most interesting of these is probably the
three large stables veritable models of
equine luxury.
The geological collection includes five
herds Of elephants. four droves of camels,
the worlds rarest and most costly col
lection of giraffes. hppopotamus, rhi-
noceroses, more than 100 dens of wild
beasts. and a group OF zebras
In the arenic tent where the perform
ances are given are three circus rings.
two large stage platforms. an immense
hippodrome oval. innumerable aerial con-
trivances. and seating capacity for 1900
spectators.
To transport all this paraphernalia re-
quires the railway equipment of five full
length trains. all of which is the prop
erty of the Barnum & Bailey manage
ment. railway companies furnishing only
the engines and tenders
One of the most interesting features Of
circus day Is the unloading and reloading
of these trains. 1t is then that the OBJ
server gets some idea Of the immensity
of the undertaking. This task requires
the services OF 800 men and fifty specially
trained horses. The work must be oc-
with the utmost care and
Then. too. speed is an
essential part of loading. for the first sec
tion must pull out o. the railway station
at midnight, to be followed at intervals
of thirty minutes by the other sections:
and when the last train has departed
circus day in that particular city is over
for the year.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
ANNA HELD SEES MONEY MADE.
Clerks strain NecI<s to Catch
Glimpse of Pretty Actress.

Something of a sensation was caused
in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Saturday afternoon when Nine. Anna
Held, accompanied by Mrs. Franklin
Howe and Miss Howe. made her first
trip through the money factory of Uncle
Sam. She found this highly interesting
and asked many questions. Director
Ralph showed the actress about the
building.
Nine. Held looked as pretty and dainty
as usual and despite the fact that there
was heraIding of her coming her pres
ence in the building was soon whispered
about and all clerks strained their necks
to see the woman with the wonder
full ewes"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
WAR PRAYER AUTHORIZED.
Bishop Harding Prepares Service
for Episcopal Church.

Right Rev. Alfred Harding. RIshop Il
Washington. has authorized a PRAYER t"
he said in all Episcopal churches Of thlS
diocese during the troubles in Mexico.
The PRAYER tOIlows:
oh, Lord God Almighty. who never
faileth to help those who trust in the.
look down in mercy. We humhiy he-
scech thee. upon this nation. and guide
us in cur hiGh endeavor to establish
righteous government. true pe.ce aid
lasting prosperity among tn" sOrrly
troubled people Of Mexico. civ" WIS
dom. courage and patience to the Pres
dent and his CoUnseI0r> AMI {" N
Senators and Representatives in Iii III ir
Und.rtlkinCS Defend uIr soldiers and
sailors. strengthen them To fulfill tie D.
tasks hravely and wisely. and reuleujSG
them with the soIac, ut the holy spirit
in every hour o. suffering. Sustain Us n
times Of alarm and trial and comt,.t
th~m that mourn Deliver lis. "" ml-
plOre the. from the horrors Of " Al. and
bless as wei the people "T MtViCO 1s Of
these I nited States with q speedy 1uI
honorable peace. W. ask these thir@S
in the name and for thr .oyS "f Him
who sittest on the throne iUd-iHg right.
they Son. our Lord and Savior, JesIs
Christ. Amer '
The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
TO RETURN CONSIGNMENT.
Arms aud ammunition that Caused
Vera Cruz action t. Go Back

with regard tn the disposition Of the
cargo Of arms and munitions consigned
To- the federal government in Mexico and
held up at Vera Cruz through American
control OF the cUstom-housc at thai
point. the Secretary al tn" Navy ycstcr-
day received from Rear Admiral FICtSh-
cr. at Vera Cruz. the following telegram:
Captain of YprianGa has received the
following. 'Yelbus Vera Cruz American
Line Hamburg orders instruct captain OF
HDiTanga leave total arms. ammunition
on board: return them to Hamburg
Cable MS IL in order. HEILBUT.
II il this consignment Of IN machine
guns and 15.0tcO1J rounds of ammunition
which prrCipitated the sudden Investment
Of the Vera Cruz CustOm-hOUse last
Tuesday. 1t was purchased by agents Of
!iu"rta in France and it was to prevent
their falling into Huerta's hands that the
movement If Rear Admiral Fletcher ;
force was made.
With the return of the guns and car
tridgcs To tn" port from which they were
started the interest Of the United States
in the consignment ceases.