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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Fifty years ago. in the latter part
of October. 1864. the frst link IN 3
transeoatinental railroad vas cor
pleted, from Sacramento. California
into the foothills Of the sierra Nevad
mountains. T. n. judah. a civil eagi.
neer, after threading the mountain
for months and pleading IN ya'n viii
capitalists 20 back hlm. mei By chance
at Sacramento one day. four small
merohants-Collis p. Huntington. -.
land Stanford. Mark Hopkins and
Charles Croker Out Of that met
dental meeting grew the organization
OF the Ctntral Pacific Railway. Jn.
dab diei before his project vas eel
under way. but the other four men.
with q capital then OF only few
thousand dollars and a few inconspic
uous associates, succeeded in build.
Ing to the foothills Of the mountains
In the fall OF 1864. BY 1897 the sleF
rGs were surmOunted. largely b the
labor Of Chinese coolies bruuFhi b.
the shipload from China. and IN isce
...e read was joined to the Union "a.
clhc at promohtory Point. Utah. The
frs transcontnental railroad vas
then an accomplished fact. and stan
ford. Huntington. Hopkins and Craek.
er built adjoining mansions Ga the
most aristocratic part u San Francis.
co, shortly 10 become milllonalres
many times over
Today there are nine railroad
lines in North America known a.
transcontinental. The largest is the
Grand Trunk Pacific OF Canada.
known as the "Farthest North Line.
which is nearly completed. Without
counting the eastern connections. the
lines now operating through % the
Pacific coast have an aggregate main
line trackage OF over 10000 miles.
over which some 200 through passen.
ger trains are constantly IN motion.
The "Farthest North Line" extends
from Halifax on the Atlantic n
Prince Rupert. only a few miles be.
low the southern point 81 Alaska.
Much Of the line Is above the send
degree. and traverses a land locked
in snow and ice through Ions win
tiers. The road has been over ten
years in building. Three years were
devoted 20 a search for a low sum.
init. the engineers finally falling upon
Yellow Head Pass. with an altitude
of 3712 feet. as against $685. feet.
which Judah accepted as practicable
in the Sierra Nevadas. The original
transcontinental line and many ether
western roads. have been practically
rebuilt on the mountain divisions On
recent years 90 conform with the
present policy OF railroad bulldlna
avoiding high Grades and SHARE
curves. even al the expense ~ Ions
tunnels and enormous cuts
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

The Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Paul Railway Company has decided to
the city of Milwaukee, two valuable
strips of land on the Menominee riv.
er in the heart of the city worth ap,
proximately s250,0OO. The land is to
be used in Milwaukee's inner harbor
project.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

On the petition of the Shreveport,
La, chamber of commerce the in
terstate commerce commission is
holding hearing in the city today
for the purpose of reyiying the fam
Gus shreveport case Equalization
Of rates between competitive points
q Louisiana are the issues at stake.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Among the German victims of the
recent fighting at Chalons was the
famous sculptor, Friedrich Pfann-
schmidt, who was a captain of the re-
serve. Pfannschmidt was fifty years
of age.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Railroads running out of Chicago
report the volume of business about
the same as that of last year. There
have been substantial increases in
coal and grain shipments.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Chicago is about to establish a pub
lie library of $4,000 volumes in the
continental languages of Europe for
the benefit of its alien people.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

1t is estimated that more than ST.
100000 will be required to issue the
new freight and passenged tariffs ne
cessary to secure the contemplated
rate advances in western territory.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

The trial of the student who killed
the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand and
his wife has been postponed until
November 5.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Arguments of the Delaware, Lack
wanna C Westerns commodity clause
has been postponed by the supreme
court until December 1.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Peace in Mexico Headline. Now
we know what it means when the
scriptures tell us of the peace that
passeth understanding
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Portuguese BARRIERS are beginning
to equip their shops with American
chairs and other fixtures.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30
(By Alfred W. Bryce.D

tBy Alfred n. Hrycn.l
Many OF the large cities % Germany
have large cold storage supplies ~
food. according TO the reports ~ sev.
eral lately returned travellers. but
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-30

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at ocaIa, Fla, under
acts of congress regulating second
sIass matter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25
BANKERS PREVENT
TRADE EXPANSION
LONDON MANUFACTURERS
WANT A MORE LIBER-
AL CREDIT.
IS A NOVEL EXPOSITION
Show Things Sold in England
Which Are Made by
Enemies.

Correspondence ot Tho Associated rrcs)
LONDON, oct 10. - Commercial
leagues and associations throughout
England are making much ado about
capturing German trade Manuiac-
turcrs declare that the banking siiua-
ton IS SO uuflyOrahlc that English
firms cannot Oc expected 10 attempt
an aggressive export business
At Il recent meeting called to dis
Cuss extension of foreign trade one
manufacturer produced letters from
his banker which are said 10 be ypi-
cal of the position Of London bank
ing houses Tho manufacturer had
asked for a cash advance on ship
mcnt for foreign customer with
whom the manufacturer had deall Tor
years The bin Of exchange, the goods
and the good name of the manuiac-
turcr wcro all offered as security yet
the banker replied that his institution
did not care for that sort of business.
If British manufacturers cannot
discount their bills they say "a cur
-ailmeut rather than "a expansion OF
foreign business viii ho imperative,
and tho London Board Of Trade has
been so advised by scores of manu-
facturers. Still the manufacturers
have not been discouraged by the UNI
favorable financial conditions and are
cndoaVoring to duplicate articles
which have hitherto been supplied by
the Germans and Austrians.
Al present a glass and pottery cN-
hibltion is in progress under auspices
Of the Commercial Intelligence
branch of the Board Of Trade. sam
pies of an sorts of pottery and 81 ass
lr4. d
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25
The Moutcssorl Plan.

To make our children solf-rcliant.
efficient little men and women. Dr.
Montcssori begs US 10 study their first
longIngs and impulses in this way
discovering what they naturally con
centrate upon longest, what they lko
20 do, and do over and over again,
says the Mothers Magazine. The i'm
pulses of the very little child are al
good and it Is through study of
these first impulses to be busy that
we are able TO help him to strengthen
his will. Tho average normal. healthy
child from 21a to 4 years, shows us
most amazing power of sticking to
a lob"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25
Money Wasted.

THAT young millionaire says he
holds you in the kindest remem-
brance. He says II was at q party
given by you that he proposed to his
wife"
THE affair has unpleasant remln-
iscences for me. That was very ex-
pensive party. and | gave it In the
expectation that he was going to pro-
pose to one Of my girls"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25

wireless. ! ann now making set Of
wireless telephones that viii bc used
only to demonstrate with. / viii also
show high-frcqueucy electrical cur
rents iu connection with wireless
transmission / Will also show how
it is possible to photograph thought
waves by mechanical screens BY the
aid Of powerful electrical currents.
If 1t were not election year and
many politicians trying to make voters
think their story was the real
thing. / would take "a few photo
graphs of casual ouloOkers. which
m gut expose them Later ON J ex-
poet to give demonstrations Of this
new invention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25
TREE GIVES CoRELEss APPLES
Fruit HIS Fiber Continuation OF the
Stem. a. In Pear

Is southern California to be the
home of seedless and corCless apples?
The Chamber OF Commerce of Los
Angeles Is making an effort to find
out what the prospect is after having
received samples OF a new fruit from
j. W McKOllar, who has strange
tree on his ranch at Downcy.
The coreless apples at first were be-
ncved to be freak that probably
would MT last over one season. The
apple tree Is bearing its fourth crop
now and still no core or seeds have
appeared in the fruit, which Is of ex-
ceptional quality.
Instead of core there is a fiber or
continuation of the stem to the center
of the apple similar to that in n pear
The Chamber OF Commerce sent
samples OF the fruit to the United
states agricultural department at
Washington for classification. Mr.. Nc
Kellar cannot classify the variety Of
the tree bearing the unusual fruit, as
il was purchased with a large num-
ber of other trees Of several varieties.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-25
Rotation of Crops.

or course diversified farming is to
be encouraged, but we advise no
young man to sow Wild oats. raise
cain and stretch hemp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
PRISONER TAKES
MERCURY TABLETS
w. x. Tarr, Held as Fugitive
From Durham, N. c., At
tempts Suicide in Cell.

w. X Tarr. thirty-two years old. at
tempted suicide yesterday afternoon
shortly after he had been locked In
cell ut the First Police Station, by
swallowing two bichloride of mercury
tablets. a third. which no said he
would take, was knocked from his
hand by Patrolman Hill, who was house
man at the time. DIR. A. I. Weinsteln.
ambulance surgeon, responded to and
rendered emergency treatment. He
was then removed to tho City Hospital
and 1t was said last night that he
would recover
Tarr was arrested by Detective-Ser-
geant Bailey and Detective G.. p. Smith
at Stumpf's Hotel. whore he had been
stopping for several days. He is said
to be wanted by the authorities of
Durham n, c.. for failing to pay n
hotel bill. He walked to Police Head
quarters. and from there he was sent
in patrol to the station. He after
ward said that he had the tablets in
his pocket. and just after he was ar
rested hid them I'm the palm of his
hand, which accounts for the fact that
they were not discovered when he was
searched
81 tried to take them while I was In
the patrol" he said, but the officer
watched me too closely. and l did not
have the chance until 1 was put In the
cell"
Little attention was paid to Tarr un-
I'll he was heard pounding upon the
side of the cell. Hill went to investi-
gate, and Tarr calmly informed him
that ne had taken two tablets and in
tended to take the other. Before he
could do so Hill had opened the cell
door and snatched the poison from his
hand.
Tarr, who is a drug salesman and
had the mercury among his samples.
seemed glad when physicians assured
him that he would live The Durham
authorities have been notified of his
arrest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
RICHARD HAGEMAN
TO LEAD CONCERTS
Wednesday Club Announces Con-
ductor of Orchestra for
May Festival.

Announcement was made yesterday
by the music committee OF the We'd
nesday Club that Richard Harcman
will conduct the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra In the three concerts of the
Music Festival here on May IL and -.
The news that Hageman will figure In
the coming festival Will be received
with pleasure by those who witnessed
his work with the great orchestra last
year. AT that time he won for him
self in Richmond n place beside Pas
ternack, who for several years con
Quoted the musicians Of the Mctropol-
itan Opera Company on their appear
ances in this city.
HaSeman is n young man, not long
in the ranks of the metropolitan com
pany. but his spirit and art are rapid
~ pushing him to the fore. Rich
mond. although fortunate In respect to
the conductors seen Mt the Wednesday
Club concerts in the past, has yet to
interpreter of the Italian opera, or AL
fred Hertz the German leader. In the
eyes of many critics, Hageman Is on
tho road to an equal fame with these
two great musicians.
With the engagement of the con-
ductor the details of the 1914 May Fes-
tival, which Is to be tho greatest pro-
duction OF grand opera ever under
taken in Virginia, are almost entirely
completed. With such stars of the
metropolitan opera Company as Louise
Homer. Frieda Hempel, Alma Gluck,
Sophie Braslau. Paul Althouse and
Pasquale Amato engaged, the We'd
nesday Club will have n memorable
festival. According to the figures Of
the board, the expense Of producing the
concerts will be approximately $4,000.
The club has been fortunate this
year In securing subscriptions for
seats in advance. 1t is estimated that
600 subscribers for seats at the three
concerts have already been signed, and
the subscription blanks require the
names OF only 40 others to be full. The
fact that the subscribers have first
choice of the seats Is accountable for
the unusual early demand for reser-
YationS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
NO MAD SCRAMBLE
BY GIRLS FOR Jobs
Local Talent Rather Bashful
About Getting In "Forty-Five
Minutes From Broadway."

Only one hitch has been encountered
in perfecting the extensive plans for
Richmond Spring Trade Week." to
be held March SO. There has not
been any rush Of graceful young dam
sells for places in the chorus of the
musical comedy. Forty five Minutes
from Broadway" which Is to be pro-
duced during Spring Trade Week" by
the Grayce Scott Bijou Theatre Com
pany with the assistance of local tall
ent There has been no trouble filling
the male roles, but up to this time. not
single acceptable applicant has ap
piled for a job as a show girl.
for girls" said Alvin NJ. Smith, who is
recruiting the chorus for the execu-
tive committee of the Trade Extension
Bureau. There has been no dearth
Of men. We have filled all the places
which require male voices. but for
some reason we cannot get hold Of
the girls. The production will offer
q splendid opportunity for eight girls
with good voices and stage presence
to be given n try-out. and tho work Of
preparing for the show will not be
difficult"
Any girl who has aspirations to try
her voice and nimble feet on the stage
can crafty her desire by applying to
Alvin NJ. Smith. The chorus will be
drilled by Dewitt Ncwing, manager Of
the Grayce Scott Company, and the ex-
pericnce of his coaching Will be worth
quite little to those who incline
toward the footlight glitter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
BAP list PASTORS
APPRECIATE WORK
Resolutions on Completion of
$50O,00O Endowment Fund Are
Adopted by Conference.

Resolutions in appreciation OF the
completion OF the 100000 endowment
fund for Greater Richmond College. and
the establishment Of the new co-ordi-
yesterday by the Baptist PASTORS Con
ference OF Richmond. The full text
OF the paper is as follows:
Whereas. the members OF this CON
ference have had ample opportunity TO
observe the leadership and methods OF
the campaign. therefore be II re-
solved:
That we gratefully recognize the
hand OF God in bringing our people
to realize the Importance OF Christian
education and the larger endowment
OF our college to that end. and also in
the material prosperity that made such
an undertaking possible.
That, with all due recognition of
the interest and invaluable work OF
every friend of the college, we feel
that It Is not invjdious to mention cs-
pcc!aily the eminent services OF the
education commission. the campaign
committee. and DR.. Il. c. Hening. sec
rotary OF the commission; the Religious
Herald, whose columns from the be-
ginning to the end OF the campaign
were open to the movers In the project;
the daily papers, whose pages were so
generously offered and used for both
news and editorials concerning the
work: the many citizens, other than
Baptists, VINO contributed largely or
their time. labor and money to the
success OF the enterprise, and the Hon.
j. Taylor Ellyson, president Of the
board OF trustees. who rendered such
efficiant service in the Organization
and direction OF tho campaign In Rich
mond.
THAT we express our sincere appre-
citation particularly OF tho constant
fidelity, unfailing zeal, self -racrificing
toll, and wise leadership OF our pres
'ident, DR.. L. w. Boatwright, and OK
tend to him our hearty congratulations
upon the happy contamination OF this
undertaking."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
MAX, CAPITOL GROUND HOG,
MAKES RECORD SHORT STAY
Park Policemen Puzzled by Strange Behavior-Ven-
ture Guess That Max Was Scared by Inaugural
Parade, but Predict Unsettled Weather.

Max, the Capitol Square ground hog.
whose annual appearance on February
has been the leading midwintcr
event Of the historic quadrangle since
ihe administration of Governor j. Hoge
Tyler, burrowed his way TO the light
nEain yesterday. but returned 10 his
dugout within six seconds after break
ing ground. h-s-fnprccedented short
ness OF his stag ms ycar--fully eigh-
teen seconds shorter than his record
short stay OF l902-caused the Capitol
Square police yesterday 60 indulge in
endless speculation.
According TO the oldest officer in the
service. Max has never I'm the last
twenty two years failed to give the
night dope on the coming OF spring
The only time he missed II was IN the
panic year OF 1907. February . of that
year was weery. and Max came to the
surface and wallowed all day IN a mud
puddle Under the ground rules, 1t
meant that spring had arrived, and that
the back OF winter was broken The
dope was wrong, for ii showed hhe next
day, and the Capitol Square fountain
wore q fringe of icicles for month
longer
With this single characterization. Max
has wear after year come up on Feb
ruary with the right forecast For n
generation the few Isrk policemen
who know the SPOT near the south
portico where Max makes his annual
appearance. have gathered promptly at
the stroke Of 10 o'clock noon on Feb
Tuary TO greer him, always bringing
with them a supply Of plug tobacco
and boiled noodles, OF which Max is
Unfortunately fond
u can't figure il OUT said The vet
Gran of the park force yesterday at
ternoon, discussing the ground hogs
strange behavior ct was n sunshiny
day. Of coGrse. but IT was the same
kind Z day when he came last year
Then he hung around for more than
live minutes. after taking slant al
his shadow and frownnp at the sun
That's mis- regular signal for more
winter But this time he beat ii back
10 his hole without even taking nib
BILE al the tobacco.
Since thi-.h.ng It over. have come
10 the conclusion that Max was scared
by the inaugural parade remember
now that the second he broke GROUND
ana stuck his nose out the Hcwitzer.
fired their cannon. It's bound to have
scared him, because 1t shooed every
squirrel back In his tree box, and thel
aren't easily scared / DON'T boliev,
Max had n fair show, and l bcIev.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
COMMIT TEE SEES
REASON FOR BILL.
Endorses Measure to Give Cities
Right to Select Govern
nent Form.

oh The statement OF CITY Attorney
Pollard that Senate bill 1872 was Dr.
signed especially to safeguard the in
'eFestS Of Richmond, the Committee on
Charter Changes Yesterday afternoon
Endorsed his action in preparing the
Dill ana recommended that II he noe.od
by the Senate.
The Bill provides that auv civ bsy
ing population in excess of mn oOo
may propose form of city governmcnt
TO superccdc tho charter OF the civ
nut shall submit II to vote, and If
l"NofabIY voted upon, request the cr-
lslaturc Tor approval ana Dromulca
tion This bill was TO amend n bilI
introduced by tho League of Vircinio
municipalities, which gives the right
TO initiate. provided that IS nor conf
u me voters sign petition asking for
n changc in the city government AZ
10 per cent of the voters might he IN :
duced at amy time TO petition for y
change In government and II would
cost $4,000 for an election. CITY Attor-
ncy Pollard sought 10 save Richmond
such risk, and had introduced n bill
which makes impossible any chang,
mui II Is voted upon by the people
and then approved by the General "A
sombly
I In order to clear up the prescn,
charter change question and to secure
u possible. some concerted action
! councilman Mills offered q rcsolutio,
similar 10 that introduced 10y Barton
u. Grundy In Tire special meeting OF
ne Souncil last week. insiructing tn,
t!ty Attorney to proceed TO procur,
nom The Legislature the charter
'hahges on which both branches o.
mo Clty council are agreed Mr. Mill.
explained that tile resolution com,
come up az new matter before the corr
inlttce. aud was in order ii wa,
passed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
OLD TAYLOR RESIDENCE
is DESTROYED BY FIRE
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]

Fayetteville, N. c.. February 1.-THE
former residence of Ex-Governor Mar
BILE Nash Taylor, a reconstruction Gov
ernor Of North Carolina, on Whining
ton Road, in the. southern end OF this
city. was burned this morning. ray
construction days. He was an fnhabi-
tant of Roanoke Island, and on the
capture of that island by General
burnside, he was appointed Provisional
Governor Of North Carolina. During
his later period when he lived here
he was still active in politics. and
Radical he made himself so objec-
tionable that the Klu Klux Khan once
took his horse from the stable and
whit ewas shed II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
BELLWOOD EXHIBIT HERE
Farm Products From Chcstcrfleld Cornt -
IMrm VIII BE Shown on Insiitnte ,rrniu

Farm Products From Chesterfield Couniv
ihrh VIII BE shown on Institute Train
Nncn me farm institute train which tho
southern Hallway Company starts out this
morning on q months tour of the state
reaches Richmond tonight II will be increas-
ed by the addition OF exhibition car con
tanning products raised wholly on the Bell
wood farm In Chesterfield County The chr
reached here yesterday afternoon and Will
stand at convenient point IN the local yards
Ioruay ana WIZ be open TO the public
Ihe institute train Will Visit the towns
along the Richmond-West Point Division 10
nAy, and VIII begin It's real work tomorrow
morning on the Richmond -DanyIlle DivIsinn
Practically every town on the entire svste,n
IN Virginia Will be visited, and lectures
VIII! be given TO all who desire TO attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
Judge Richardson onoline.

Court qualified yesterday before Judge r
Carter Scott Of the city Circuit Court. for
Nc Nc, unexpired term OF the late Judge S. g.
Wit. dating from February l. 1913.
Judge Richardscn appointed hv Cow
ernor Mann TO hn out the unexpired term
until the next meeting OF the legislature
when his appointment for the full term was
confirmed 10y his formal election. The term
Is FOR eight years, and there are. therefore
seven moro years for Judge Richardson TO
81 the Lcucn 49, "