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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
BECKER'S DEFENSE GIVEN
A STAGGERING BLOW

New York, May 2O.-Becker's de-
fense received staggering blow to-
day when Justice Seabury excluded
from the case the evidence to show
that 'Dago Frank" Cirofici, one of
the actual killers of Rosenthal. ex-
onerated Becker of completely in the
crime. $50 far as he knew" an hour
before he died in the electric chair.
This crisis in. the defense's case
came when Becker's counsel called
Thomas F. McInerney, principal
keeper at Sing Sing prison, to the
witness stand. McInerney with the
warden and prison chaplain heard
Dago Franks confession just before
he was electrocuted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
SEVERE FIGHTING GOING
ON AROUND SALTILLO

Juarez, Mexico, May 20.-The be-
lief that Gen. Villa is engaged in a
desperate struggle at Saltillo grew
some news of the battle. For more
than As hours the wires from Pare
don to Saltillo were silent. Consti-
tutionalist officials declare stories
circulated here regarding severe
fighting at Paredon are repetitions
of story of engagement Saturday
near MonclOva
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
WILL PUT
ONLY AMERICANS ON GUARD
Ships Passing Thru the Panama
Canal Must be PilOted by
Our Citizens

Washington, May 20.-American
citizens only are to be trusted to
under rules just laid down by Col
Goethals to govern appointment of
pilots. Applicants must in addition
to American nationality be under
fOrty-fiye years of age and hold
masters licenses for the Great
Lakes or ocean-going vessels. AL
ready large eligible list has been
secured.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
GAMBLER

Gambler, May 19.-Mr. Harry
Baxter was the champion vegetable;
shipper from this section last week.
A picked nine from the Gambler.
Oklawaha and Weirsdale base ball
teams played a match game with the
Summerfield team at Oklawaha Sat
urday, which resulted in a victory Of
4 to / for Summerfield.
Sam Mathews, of Ocala. and Tom
Pritchett, of Inverness, were week
end guests of Gambler relatives.
DR.. Beck, of Ocala, spent several
days of the past week visiting his
cousin, John Mathews
Mrs. jamie Pritchett and Mise
Helen Thornton, returned Friday
from a visit to Fort Meade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, of Califor-
fornia. were guests of DR.. and Mrs.
A. Belcher, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Kline, of Saw
annah, Ca, are visiting Mr. Kline's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Kline.
DR. and Mrs. A. Belcher's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Roxey Menifee, who has
been visiting them for the past week.
has returned to her home in Poplar.
Bluff, Mo.
Mr.. Henry Clark left last Friday
morning for South Hampton, L. l.,
to join his family. who preceded him
a month ago.
A number OF Candlerites attended
the political rally at Okiawaha Sat-
urday.
Mrs. John Mathews and Master
Don Circle were shoppers and visi-
tors in Ocala Friday.
Mrs. J. y. Marshall is recovering
from her recent illness.
Donald Circle has again broken
his. arm which had but short time
been out of splints.
Mrs. George Russell, of Lake
Weir, was the week end guest OF
Mrs. Mary Hiscock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
METHODS
EXPLAINED By MELLEN

Washington, d. c., May 20.-That
the late j. p. Morgan worked will
ingly with the New Haven Railway
system and its subsidiaries, unop-
posed by its directors or officials,
was more than ever emphasized at
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion investigation today. Mellen
showed that Morgan unloaded the
control of the entire railroad on the
Boston and Maine, paying for it
SIS and more per share than later
it was found possible to buy the
minority interest at.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
SMILING BUNCH
OF OFFICE SEEKERS
Invasion of Dmnellon by the Candi-
dates Tuesday Afternoon
and Evening

The best attended evening meet
held at Dunnellon last evening.
Beginning in the early afternoon
the eager candidates began to arrive
in the Phosphate City from all direc-
tions and by all sorts of conveyances
from slow but sure mule-back to au-
tomobile, and by seven o'clock the
business section had the appearance
of a real convention town. Every
candidate seemed to have in mind
being first on the ground and imme-
diately upon arrival the voter was
cornered and "handshaked" to fast
music time until the meeting was
called to order at the town hall at
s o'clock.
At the appointed hour for speech
making the hall was crowded almost
to its capacity, fully one-fourth of
the audience being ladies.
DIR. William Griffith, who had been
appointed by Committeeman Baskin
to act as master of ceremonies, made
a short address in opening the meet
ing. He jocularly said that the
coming election was going to fur
nish the opportunity for Dunnellon
voters to get even with some of the
Ocala candidates who hadn't shown
just the proper appreciation of for
mer support in that city.
The commissioners were taken up
by districts, and appearing in reg
ular order were Messrs. Carmichael
and earn of the first district; Wat
kins, Parker, Hutchins and Coulter
of the second; Davis and Pyles OF
the third. (The fourth and fifth dis
tricts were not represented.) They
all told the dear voter just what
they intended doing if elected, and
the substance of their speeches was
about as formerly outlined in the
Star.
Messrs. Moorhead and Aver, can
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
COXEY'S ARMY HAS
REACHED THE CAPITAL

Washington, d. c., May 20
Marching down Pennsylvania avenue
this morning, with white mule in
the lead, General Coxey's army made
its triumphal entry into the capital.
A dense throng lined the sidewalks,
in marked contrast to the capture"
of Washington during President
Cleveland's administration when
Coxey's followers were arrested for
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
KILLED AND CREMATED
Eye Witness Has Given Information
of the Fate of Private
Parks

Washington. D. c., May 2O.-Pri-
vate Parks was shot and his body
burned by Mexican federals, accord
ing to a state department report
from the Brazilian minister at Mex
leo City. This report based its in
formation supplied by an alleged
eye witness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
CONFERENCE At
NIAGARA COMMENCED
OPENING MEETING Of THE NEGOTIATIONS HELD
THIS AFTERNOON
DELEGATES ARE NOT TALKING FOR PUBLICATION, But
keep THEIR BREATH FOR DISCUSSION

Niagara Falls, May 20.-The Mex
ican mediation delegates and party
early today. The delegates refused
to discuss their instructions in any
way
The American delegates are stop
ping at a hotel on the American side.
A joint conference may be held at
o'clock this afternoon, when the
general plan of procedure will be
discussed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
TEDDY WILL TALK IN
WASHINGTON TUESDAY

Washington. May 20.-Colonel
Roosevelt, who reached his home
near New York, from South Amer
lea last night, has telegraphed the
National Geographic Society that he
will speak here next Tuesday regard
ing his trip to South America
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
AMERICA WONT AGREE
To Any Further Attempt to Close
the Port Of TampicO

Washington, D. c.. May 20
That the United States sincerely
desires that the port of Tampico
shall be kept open to all commerce."
Acting Secretary Roosevelt admitted
today. IF by any change federals
or rebels should attempt to close the
port" he said, lit would be contrary
to the wishes of this government and
undoubtedly some steps would be
taken to keep it open"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
SUFFS TRIED TO GIVE
KING GEORGE A SCORCHING

Aldershot, Eng, May 2O.-A ser
ious fire, supposedly of suffragette
origin, broke out in the furze close to
the royal pavilion, where King
George and Queen Mary are staying
during the military maneuvers. The
royal couple had left the pavilion
when the blaze was discovered.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
HEARING
FOR IKE JOHNSON

Judge Smith has set Saturday, the
23rd, as the day for the preliminary
hearing of Ike Johnson, charged
with the murder of his brother, Jim
Johnson several days ago at their
home near Kendrick. Ike is now in
the county Jail.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
DO NOT
SEEM TO BE IN 1T

Sandwich, England, May 20.-The
defeat of Francis Quimet. Arthur
Lockwood and Frederick Herreshoff
left only two Americans in the Brit
ish amateur golf championship.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
LAKE WEIR-FOR RENT

Three small bungalows, fully fur
nished, for rent to small families by
the month; located on Lake Weir.
Apply to VIM. H. Buckley. Weirsdale,
Fla. 5-19-2td
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
STRIVING TO OBTAIN
INFORMATION OF SIILIMAN

Washington, d. c., May 20.-Ef-
forts to locate Vice Consul Silliman
by means of couriers from Monterey
to Saltillo, will be attempted if pos
sible, Secretary Bryan stated today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
OPEN DAY z ID NIGHT

Merchant'- Cafe. A. c. L. depot
corner Meals Ia carte and lunches
at any hour.-Adv-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

A full line of Spalding baseball
goods just in at Gerig's Reliable
Drug Stores. 5-16-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

ignoring the keep OF the grass
signs at the capital. and the army"
of six privates were given protec-
ton by the police.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20
Notes

No more amiable bunch of Office
seekers ever toured the county than
that which is now offering to serve
the dear people in the various capa-
cities.
Mr. Henderson, candidate for rep
resentative, was unable to be pres
ent on account of sickness in his
family.
All the speakers We're generous
with their bouquets to the town of
Dunnellon for the splendid progress
being made in civic Improvements.
Many of her principal streets are
now paved with vitrified brick, and
the best feature of this part of her
improvements is that new high pres
sure water pipes and sewer pipes
that will serve for a century were
laid before the streets were COM
pleted, thus obviating the necessity
of tearing up the brick for repairs,
ETC.
Mr.. Aver said that he appreciated
the fact that the large vote given his
opponent at the last primary in
Dunnellon was a complimentary one,
but that such actions might prove
unpleasant if persisted in, SO he ad-
vised that they all vote for Aver
this time.
Mr.. Moorhead said that at Mr..
Ayers term in Office began during
the last century he thought it high
time that there was change. and
that he was the logical man to re-
lieye Mr. Aver of the responsible
ties of the job. He recommends
that il his opponent must have a
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-20

didates for the assessorship, popu-
larly known on the vaudeville stage
as the Monkey and Parrot" team,
the audience with their
repartee, managing between acts to
tell those present of their aspira-
tions to serve the public Their ad-
dresses were we'll received and the
was SO equally divided that
no one could determine which of
these gentlemen will carry off the
political plum Cor persimmon) in
the Dunnellon precinct.
Messrs. Stripping and Colbert, as
pirants for the honor Of collecting
Marion county's revenue for the
coming term, then told of their ex-
cellent qualifications for that posi-
ton.
Then followed the two legislative
candidates present, Messrs. Crosby
and Light. They explained their
positions on the various phases of
legislation closest to the hearts of
the taxpayer, and both were recip-
tents of generous applause.
Messrs. Scofield and koonce, for
district attorney, closed the eve
ning's program with speeches along
the lines formerly reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
The Fine on Brussels.

Explanation comes by way of the
Cologne Gazette, which is a semi official
German journal, that the heavy war
tax of $40.000,000 was imposed upon
the citizens of Brussels as retaliation
for the maltreatment by a Belgian mob
of number of German women. This
is the first word of such an outrage
and requires explanation in order to
justify. in any measure, the extraor-
binary penalty to which the citizens of
the Belgian capital are subjected
Of course. there is no redress at the
present stage of the conflict for any
unjust impositions placed upon the
people of belligerent countries. If they
are unwarrantably mulcted in damages
they must await hopefully for the final
reckoning in case of ultimate success
In the case of Belgium there is in pros
pect little short of complete national
extinction if the kaiser beats all his
foes and energies from the war tri-
umphant- Belgium has cast her lot
with the allies and must stand or fall
with them
There could be no excuse for the NAL
treatment of women by a mob, but it
IL a question whether such an outrage
would justify the imposition of so
heavy a fine as $40.000,000, which is
in itself very large war indemnity
1t would seem that the punitive tax
had been placed at a much higher
figure than the offense itself war
ranted, on the score of Germany's re-
sentiment against Belgium for refusing
to admit her troops to free passage
across the Belgian territory on the
way to France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Germany's Air Fleet.

1t is stated with some suggestion of
official force. from German sources, that
the Zeppelins, or great dirigible balloons
that have been the speciality of German
aviation development during the past dec
ade, are now about to begin operations.
and dreadful pictures are drawn of the
devastation they will cause when thew
float over the British and French cities
and fleets and drop bombs upon them.
In recent magazine article, written be-
fore the war broke, but with an evident
prescience Of the imminence of conflict. an
American aviator has highly praised the
efficiency Of the German air fleet, assert
ing that 1t would in any international
warfare prove to be the deciding factor.
and declaring that was in immediate readi-
ness for action against a foe on land
or sea. If this estimate of the readiness
and deadliness of the German aerial navy
is correct tremendous blow must already
have been struck at England and France
which the censors in those countries have
skillfully managed to conceal. Truth
probably is, the Zeppelins have not thus
far amounted to much in the war, what
ever they may accomplish hereafter
There was at the immediate outset of the
campaign a vivid expectation that the
Zeppelins would scour the air conveyed by
large fleets of airplanes acting as scouts
and that from them would fall destructive
bombs upon ships and cities. Apparently
little of the kind has happened, as far
as trustworthy reports extend. Some news
has been received telling Of the destruc-
ton of one or two Of the big gas bag
devices and Of several airplanes, but all
have been engaged in land scouting, while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Reflections in q Lunchroom.

As imports grow uncertain, various epi-
cures turn pale.
The truff1e crop for US, they say, is al
most sure to fail,
And persons of luxurious thirst in ac-
cents sad complain
That govt must be acquired without as
sfstance from champagne.
The busy chef gets gloomy as he peels
the pomme de terre
And spoils the consomme with tears Of
anger and despair
AS we, the Kommonpeeple, gastronomic
grief defy
And merrily meander 'mongst ham
sandwiches and pie.
Who cares though Wienerwurst may sell
at fifty cents an inch
And caviare may bring two dollars and
a half per pinch!
Although well miss the dainties from a
distant foreign shore,
The good old lunchroom's handing out
its blessings as Of yore.
A restful refuge for the hoi polloi that
has to work,
All free from apprehensions caused by
Servian or Turk.
Familiar Injuries are ours beneath a
placid sky,
And it's easy to be happy with ham
sandwiches and pie!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Promoters of Peace.
ON the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The cardinals in Rome may not pre-
vail upon the warning nations to pro-
claim a truce until a Pope can be
elected, the various peace societies may
not gain the ear of the rulers Of the
belligerent powers until the war has
spent it's fury. but there is no doubt
that the efforts of the advocates OF
peace will strike a responsive chord
throughout the world now which was
never struck while conditions of peace
generally prevailed. Nor will those eff
forts be wasted, though the war may
last more months than the least op-
timistic judges now believe it can last.
Hereafter the peace movement will
have genuine force and a new dignity.
1t will enlist the support of men and
women in many countries who have
hitherto regarded it as academic and
inspired by emotion rather than rea-
son. The most terrible war mankind
has ever known has broken out with
startling suddenness. and the world
outside of the countries involved Is
agreed that it is without Justification
and can work only evil for humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25

little or no damage has been done by
bombs. Late dispatches report the de-
struction of a Zeppelin near Antwerp
where it was used in an attempt to olow
up the royal palace. Is the lack OF real
war work up to date due to the fact
that the zeppelins were not ready
or because it has been found that
they cannot work effectively In actual
war conditions, however efficient they may
seem to be in peace practice? With Ger
many established practically throughout
Belgium the Zeppelin menace to England
may be vital factor in the war. and
few days may disclose that, however SD
perior the British feet may be numerical
ly and in point of strength, the posses
sion by the Germans of large fleet
of explosive carrying airships Will de-
stroy this superiority and gain for the
kaiser the vitality essential command OF
the sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Germany's Victory at Namur.

Germany's victory in Belgium, officially
acknowledged in London and Paris, sig
mites that for at least the present the
allied forces opposing the westward march
of the kaiser is not sufficiently strong to
resist the advance into France. 1t is i'm
possible to obtain an analytical view OF
the great fight to determine whether the
German success has been due to superior
numbers or superior generalship. Doubt
less the tendency of the British and
French reports will be to place the
weight of advantage upon the score of
numbers just as Germany's disposition
will probably be to assert at the most
only equality of numbers and to claim
superiority of military management
Whatever the cause, the fact stands
established that the allied line has fallen
back and that the Germans have occu-
pied Namur, which was expected to re-
sist stubbornly and to aid in the retar-
dation of the Teutonic advance, as did
Liege. The capture of Namur is an
achievement of Importance, as now vir-
tually nothing in the way of Notifications
lies between Germany's army and the
French territory.
1t is far, however, from established that
the German progress into France, with
Paris as the objective, will be easy. On
the contrary, the defeat in Belgium must
necessarily stimulate both England and
France to their utmost endeavors to
align a stronger force in front of the
Germans. Furthermore. this success at
Namur. with its possibilities for the
complete domination of Belgium and the
acquisition of a naval base on the North
sea, must force England to adopt a Wig
orously aggressive policy with her fleet,
which has heretofore, so far as reports
indicate, remained inactive
Besides the seizure of Namur and the
virtual defeat of the allies in Belgium,
the operations elsewhere are of slight
successes in the central and southern
regions. while Germany counters with
opposing contentious. There is, however,
little doubt as to the Russian advance
into east Prussia, where the cars armies
have effected a considerable penetra-
ton. with heavy German loss. But
this penetration does not necessarily sig
nifty the striking of an Immediately dan
gerous blow to Germany, for the reason
that the kaiser's forces have thus far
merely fallen back to the first line of
strongholds. the easternmost of which is
Koenigsburg. In order to make their in
vasion of Germany effective the Russians
must reduce these forts, just as it has
been necessary for the Germans, in press
ing toward France, to capture or envslop
and pass the forts at Liege and Namur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25

where, and yet a poor one IN New
York? What will bull moose repre-
sentative or two from Louisiana, elect
ed on the sugar question, count for as
against a bull moose state ticket In
New York showing third at the poiis'
and a bad third at that?
Bull moosery spells Roosevelt. and
Mr.. Roosevelt's one object in politics
now is to return to the White House.
Every move he makes has that end in
view. Every move George W. Perkins
makes is calculated on that basis. Re
move the White House from the equa-
ton, and Mr. Roosevelt would lose In
terest in current politics, and Mr..
Perkins wallet could not be opened
with the aid of an awl. or jimmy.
Mr.. Roosevelt. although a rational
figure, is in this matter q New York
man. To be strong in the presidential
calculation, therefore, he must show this
year strength at home. He needs
large vote for his ticket next Novem-
Der to impress the country with his
candidacy. A small vote, operating
only as help to the democrats, will
all but take him out of the game.
Thus far he has not managed with
his accustomed skill. The Human
maneuver was a blunder. After he
had persuaded Mr.. Human to take q
crack" at Mr.. Barnes, he had to stand
the humiliation himself of crack"
from Mr.. Human. For the essence OF
Mr.. Humans two statements was that
If elected governor he would be neither
Mr.. Barnes nor Mr.. Roosevelt's man.
Mr.. Roosevelt is a master politician,
but in this campaign he is playing
against men of the same gifts and
grade Never before has he been in
so close a place, and there is much
wonder as to how he will carry him
self in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Mr.. Roosevelt and New York.

Mr.. Roosevelt seems to have con-
quered the jungle fever completely.
Mention is no longer made of lines in
his face, of languor of movement, or of
thinness of voice. He declares that he
never felt better in his life-something
gratifying to all.
Restored to his former fettle, he is
arranging a stumping tour which calls
for strength. He is going thoroughly
into the New York fight. He has en-
gagements out for Pennsylvania and
Louisiana. He is expected and greatly
desired in. Ohio, Illinois and Indiana.
And there will be only two months in
which to cover all that ground.
The real Roosevelt men should excuse
their chief from all his engagements
outside his home state. He should be
advised to work close to base. New
York is battlefield he should give all
possible time to. His greatest stake
this year is there.
What will 1t profit him If bull moosers
with his aid make fair showing else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Chase the Food Sharks.
Pittsburgh acknowledgement

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
1t may be that there has been no con-
spiracy to advance the price of provi-
sions. in the legal sense Of the word II
the law officers of the nation, states and
municipalities are looking for evidence of
conspiracy, that is, Of two or more per-
sons getting together and making an
agreement to add SO much to the current
price Of certain articles, they might as
well spare themselves the trouble Ad-
vances in prices can be made, and are
being made, without any such Grade
method as would lay the price-raisers
open to prosecution on the charge of con-
spiracy. One concern does 1t, and then
another. Wholesalers add a cent or two
here and cent or two there, and re-
tailers are prone to add more in proper
ton than the wholesalers have done,