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The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01

Mrs. S. r. Pyless reached home yes
terday from Batesburg, S. c., where
she has been visifng~her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. L. D.
>Cullum, Jr., and infant grandson.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01

After a several days visit to rela-
tives, Miss Tillie Pasteur returned to
her home at Lake Weir yesterday.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01

Mrs. w. S. Jennings of Jacksonville
and Mrs. ]. D. Randall of Lawtey
have returned to their home after
brief-yisit to Mrs. William Hooker.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01

Feel like trying a Scotch hIghbal
(any other kind if you do not like
the Scotch) then try one at Johnny's
Place. 22-f
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01
Watermelon Seed

= can furnish limited quantity of Extra Select
Tom Watson Seed. taken from melons weighing
40 so pounds each These seed have been carefully
Selected for number of years and guaranteed
pure strain. the best in Georgia Write for prices
II. w. JOHNSON. Albany, Ga.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01

I The Ocala friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Dale of Ga4ndsville will be in
terested to learn of the arrival of
little daughter at their home Friday.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01

Buy your drugs from Gerig's,
Ocala's best drug store. 9-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01

Mr. and Mrs. j. N. Tolar of st. Pc
tersburg are spending a few days in
the city with relatives.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01

Miss Margaret taklOr will return to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
TTAWA IN DARKNESS
AS A|RSH|Ps APPROACH
Three Machines Reported From
Brockyille as Flying Towards
Capital.
CAUsEs MUCH EXCITEMENT
Military Authorities Directed to Take
All Precautions - Street Lights
Turned Out and Lights on Pnrlia-
ment Buildings Obscured.

OTTAWA. ONT, February 14.-Pre-
mier Sir Robert Borden received n
telegram from Rockville stating that
at 10 o'clock tonight three neroplanes
were seen dying over that place. head
ing In the direction OF Ottawa
Brockville is about sixty miles due
south OF Ottawa. The message caused
considerable excitement In Ottawa.
The military authorities were directed
to take all precautions they could
The Brockville message came from
the chief of police OF that town. and
said that three or four aeroplanes had
crossed the st. Lawrence River from
point in New York near Morristown.
and. after dropping light balls. had
headed towards Ottawa. At IL o'clock
the authorities had the street lights of
Ottawa turned out, and the lights on
the Parliament buildings were OBJ
scured by the drawing OF window
blinds.
Lights at Rideau Hall. the residence
of the Governor General. also were
turned out. The Duke of ConnauEht,
the GovernorGeneral. is on nm Official
trip to Winnipeg 10 inspect the garri-
son troops. but the duchess and the
Princess Patricia are at home.
For the first night In its history, tho
Royal Mint was In darkness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
WHEAT. EMBARGO URGED
TO KEEP PRICES DOWN
Immediate Action to Stop Expectation
Recommended by Mayor Mitchel's
Food Committee.
FORWARDED TO PRESIDENT
Mere Announcement That Govern
ment Contemplates Taking Step 1t
Is Believed Would Result In I'M
mediate Relief OF Conditions.

NEW YORK, February 14-An i'm
mediate embargo on the expectation OF
wheat to prevent further bread price
increase is recommended in the report
of Mayor Mltchers food committee. sub
mitted by George w. Perkins. chair
man. to-day. The opinion is expressed
that II wheat exports continue at the
present abnormal rate, the price OF
bread will soar much higher.
Mayor Mitchell has forwarded the re-
port to President Wilson.
Withholding OF wheat by farmers for
higher prices and speculation Is
blamed by Mr.. Perkins for high prices.
I'm the six months since the war be-
gam declares the report, I'VE have cx =
ported many million bushels more than
We exported in the preceding thirty
months. and the Impression is abroad
in the land that these large shipments
TO Europe have more than consumed
our surplus, and that our present sup
ply Is below our actual needs.
I'm the Judgment OF this committee,
this publication Is causing farmers and
middlemen to hold their wheat and
causing all classes of spectators to be
confident OF higher prices Your com
mittee feels that the time has arrived
for our Federal government to state
whether II Is In favor of an Immediate
embargo. and II not what conditions in
its opinion would have to arise to justi
~ such action.
IF the government favors an en-
barge. the mere announcement to that
effect undoubtedly would bring out at
present or at lower prices much wheat
which Is being withheld"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
REPUDlATES AFFIDAVIT
Marshall hs-ertn His Tcstimon
BECKER 'jrinl WINS the Truth.

NEW YORK. February Thames
Marshall. the negro whose testimony
about tho Harlem conferences Is said
to have been an important factor in
convicting Charles Becker. former 20
lie" lieutenant. OF murder at his second
:rial last May, arrived here to-day from
Philadelphia. Within few hours he
had talked with Martin T Manton.
Bcckcr's counsel. and later made an
affidavit. repudiating the one he was
alleged TO have signed on Saturday In
Philadelphia. and this time asserting
tina; his testimony on the stand was
tho truth
The story or tho affidavit made here
was told by District Attorney Perkins
late tonight. after hc had talked with
Marshall and Assistant District At,or-
ncy Grochl.
In his alleged affidavit in PhiIa-
d"lphia. Marshall said ne swore falsely.
when h" testified that he saw Becker
Win Rose, Schepps and Webbcr at the
famous harlem conference when II is
alleged final instructions were given
that Herman Rosenthal. the gambler
must b. murdered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
PLAN FOR FIELD ARMIES
Details Given In Circular Issued by
War Department..

WASHINGTON. February 14.-DetaiIs
Of the War Departments plan for or
ganiZing the regular army and the
state militia into field armies. ready TO
respond without confusion to an emer-
gency call, are given in n circular is-
sued to-day by the departments
militia division.
Creation of twelve militia divisions
Is contemplated. In tho four proposed
field armies there would be in all 316.-
264 enlisted men. in addition to some
thousands who would be employed at
depots and In transportation opera
tions.
The circular shows that most Of the
States already maintain as many men
as will be needed in the infantry and
light artillery branches. but there Is
serious shortage In coast artillery,
cavalry and sanitary corps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
PLEA ON BEHALF OF BRODsKY
FelIov-NIusIcinns Seek Ills Reiease
From Austrian Concentration Camp.

Fellow Seek Ills Release
From Austrian Concentration Camp.
NEW YORK, February 1.-THE State
Department will be asked to present
10 the Austrian government n petition
for the release OF DR.. Adolph Brodsky.
the viol!nist, who Is interned in an
Austrian concentration camp. The
petition lis signed by prominent fellow
musicians. resident In this country.
Musicians of all nationalities and
sympathies." says a statement Issued
tonight. In behalf of the petitioners.
have taken an interest In this plan
for one whom they recognize as a
master In his art. upon the ground that
art is International but the signatures
have been confined to American citizens
or those resident in America
Although Russian by birth, DR..
BrodsKy is described as really a pred
uct Of the Vienncsc schools, and his
imprisonment in the country which he
regarded as his home is one of the
bitter and incxplica Bile incidents Of this
cruel war"
For some years he resided in the
United States.
Brodsky is in his s!xty-fourth year.
and that he cannot be regarded as a
military or political factor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
KEENI.i INTERESTED

WASHINGTON February i4.--Prcss
reports announcing that the German
Emperor had invited ADMINISTRATOR
'icraru 10 confer with him at the bat
tie front were read tonight with keen
interest by officials OF the United states
government. Aside from the Indication
that the American note had produced
an Impression OF suprcm. Importance.
IL was though; the Emperor had de-
cided on conference so quickly be-
causc only four days remain before the
German ndniralty's proclamation for
submarine campaign on merchant
ships goes into effect
In many quarters here II VA. sup
posed that one OF the chief purposes or
the Informal conference was 10 elicit
from the American government some
understanding as to It's position re-
Sarding shipments OF conditional con.
iraband destined 10 Gcrmany's civilian
population. The growing Importance
Of this question Was admitted on all
sides here. and there la every reason
TO believe II Will be one OF the chief
points made by the United States in
Its next communication to Great Brit
ain on the subject Of contraband
Tho long supplementary reply from
the British government TO the Amer
lean note OF protest Of December &c
had not been transmitted In full to-
night. but officials expected n complete
copy OF II would be ready for their
perusal Tomorrow.
IT became known to-day that Count
Won Rernstorn. the German ambassa-
dor. pointed out 10 Secretary Bryan
Yesterday that Germany desired 10 en-
courage American shipping This was
shown clearly by his government the
ambassador asserted. when shortly af-
ter the beginning OF the war Germany
expressed Its willingness TO accept the
declaration OF London as the law OF
the seas. applicable during the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
WAY SUGGEST THAT wARSIIIPS
CONVOY AMERICAN VESSELS

BERLIN. February ~ tvia London.
February Il, II 80 r. M.).-Thc Amer
icxn ambassador. James w. Gerard.
co,ferrcd last night with the German
Foreign Secretary, Herr Won Jagow, re-
Eaiding the American note at the lat
ters request.
Nothing has been made public re-
,'hrding the conference, but It is learned
the Foreign Unicc IL preparing to an
swer the American note, ana tho idea Is
entertained in certain quarters that
Germany may suggest that the United
states send warships 10 convoy Amer
ican merchantmen through the danger
zone, thus guaranteeing the neutrality
- tho vessels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

LONDON. February IA Uo:s5 p. NJ.
Two big battles It is believed. al
reaoy have begun or will begin soon
on the Russian side OF the East Prus-
sian frontier and on the River Sereth
In Bukowina. The Russians have with
drawn In East Prussia and In Bukowina
In tho face Of superior German and
Austrian armies, to concentrate and
como into closer touch with their lines
OF communication
The official reports make brief ref
erence to the operations at these two
extremes OF tie eastern front, but what
they do say indicates that the Rus.
slams have reached the lines on which
Grand Duke Nicholas has decided to
givo battle.
even the fighting In the Carpathians.
is overshadowed by these greater
events. on the result Of which both
sides are stalking much.
The Germans claim n big victory ir
East Prussia, ard the Austrlans an
nounce tho Russian retirement in
Bukowina with elat!on. but apparent
ly Petrograd views these incidents
without misgiving.
CONTINUATION OF HEAVY
ARTILLERY BOMBARDMENTs
In the west there hase been n con-
tinuation of heavy artillery lombard
ments. in which Rheims again has sur.
ferea. and several Infantry attacks, in
which both sides claim success From
lnouicial sources comes the news that
81 Mihiel. on the Meuse, which the
Germans have held so long, has come
under fire OF the French guns which
shows that the French either have adj
Vanccd In this region or have brought
up heavier guns in an effort to dis
lodge the Germans.
at sea the weather has been such
that naval operations are out OF the
question. The English coast has been
washed by tremendous seas two days
past. and many ships have been wrecked
and considerable damage has been
done Mt several ports. a good deal OF
interest Is taken In the coming weeks
proceedings OF tho British Parliament.
Tor tomorrow David Lloyd George.
Chancellor OF the ExchcQuer will make
statement on the financial arrange
ments between Great Britain, France
and Russia. and Winston Spencer
Churchill. First Lord OF the Admiralty,
VIII review the naval situation
Later In the week debate Will be con-
,inued on the increased cost Of tho
necessaries OF life. in connection with
which number of meetings hold
throughout the country on Saturday
and Sunday have urged the govern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
TO END F|L|BUSTER
WITH CL0TURE RULE
Majority Members Will Attempt
to Break Fetters of Unlimited
Debate.
SERIOUS TANGLE IN SENATE
Congestion of Big Supply Meas
ures Unprecedented at Short
Session of Congress.

WASHINGTON. February 14-Con-
gress tomorrow will enter on the Ia st
sixteen days Of the sixty-third session,
bound In one of the most extraordinary
legislative tanglcs Of it's history "A
tangle so threatening that conserva-
tive majority members In the Senate.
who have respected the hard and fast
rules of the deliberativc body through
out the years. have determined to try
TO break the fetters Of unlimited de-
bate.
Amendments to the rules proposed
would end the prolonged Republican
fNbuster against the government shin
purchase bill and permit it's passage
not later than February 10. Demo
cratic leaders propose tomorrow to
press Il cloture rule.
Passage of such rule however.
seems doubtful as Senate Democrats
are far from unanimous on the pro-
posaI, Notwithstanding that Demo
cratic caucus agreed to the program
last night. Seven Democrats who re-
volted against the ship-purchase hill
remained away from the party confer
ence, and others are not satisfied that
any cloture rule should he adoptcd.
SUCH action would be unprecedented in
Senate procedure
ACTION ON SHIP BILL
WILL REMAIN IN HOUSE
While the Senate is fighting out the
plan to limit debate. the action on the
ship bill itself will remain in the Hou.,
where 1t shifted last week. House
Democrats will caucus Tomorrow
night on the compromise Weeks-Gore
ship bill as amended with President
wilson's approval. and 1t Is planned
TO pass the bill on Tuesday.
Whatever the House does, Republican
senators insist they will continue their
unrelenting opposition TO the ship bill
as long az the administration forces
Keep IT before the Senate.
Some Democratic Senators be,,.y.
mat even the President Is convinced
that the Republican nlibuster cannot
be overcome. and that he desires the
House to pass the bill to prove that
Senate Republicans. aided by few IN :
sursent Democrats, are primarily re-
sponsible for the fate of the measure
and the failure thus far to pass appro-
tprfation bills. Should the bill be held
up In the Senate to pass appropriation
oills before March 4, some Senator's
mink an extra session may be avoided.
but members of the Congress generally
look for special session.
CONGESTION UNPRECEDENTED
AT A SHORT SESSION
The congestion OF the big supply
measure is unprecedented at a short
session OF Congress. The Senate has
TO pass thirteen appropriation bills, in
roiring hundreds OF millions of dollars
for the operation OF the government,
and OF these. five have not been acted
on by the House.
House leaders who pressed the rivers
ana harbors bill We're gratified TODAY
over what they regarded as an assur-
ance that Senator Burton probably
would not hlibuster against this meas
ure IN the Senate, as he did last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
TO BE TRIED IN LOS ANGELES
schmidt Under Murder Indictment In
Times Building Disuster

Los ANGELES. CAL. February IL
Matthew a. Schmidt. alleged confed-
crate of the Mcnamara brothers in the
dynam!ting OF the Los Angeles Times
building, in which twenty-one persons
lost their lives, Will be brought here
from New York for trial. Schmidt. ar
rested In New York last night was in
dicted hero on charge Of murder with
James IL. and John j. Mcnamara and
David Caplan. His arrest leaves only
Caplan at liberty.
j. Il. Mcnamara pleaded guilty to
murder, and is serving life sentence
His brother received term in prison
FOR dynamiting the Llewellyn Iron
Works
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
GERMAN COMMENT
ON AMERICAN NOTE;

BERLIN. February - (via London.
$50 p. M).-Berlin newspapers con-
tinue their comment on the American
note conctfn!nG the German ad-
mtralty's sea war zone proclamation.
The editorials generally are friendly.
Conspicuous exceptions, however. are
furnished by Die Post and the Tages
Zeitung.
When something does not suit the
Yankees" says Die Post they are ac-
customed TO adopt as threatening and
as frightful sabre-rattling tone as
possible. They reckon that the person
thus treated Will be frightened and
give In. II this does not come TO pass.
however. II the person thus threatened
replies with the strongest expressions
and shows that he is not scared and
Will not let himself be driven into a
state or FUNK the staggering Yankees
calm themselves soon and quiet down.
Die Post complains that the United
States did not protest against the Brit
ish declaration of the North Sea as war
territory, that Is to say, they are in
benevolent agreement with England.
but make threatening protest against
US. II the North American govern.
ment would show Germany the same
neutrality as is shown England. the
entire present note with it's threatening
tone would be supcrfiuous"
WILL NOT COMPREHEND
MEANING OF MEASURE,
Count Ernest Reventlow, the naval
expert. In the Tages Zeitung, says the
request Of the United States that ships
he searched before further action IA
taken against them. shows that tho
People In Washington do not or will
not comprehend tho meaning OF the
German measure"
1--WE have 80 often demonstrated"
Count Reventlow continues, tho i'm
possibility OF search that we merely
can refer to our earlier remarks.
Washington must know this, and,
therefore. the demand of the note for
search and the establishing of
identity of neutral merchantmen
amounts de facro to nonrecognition of
the German declaration respecting war
territory"
Count Reventlow repeats the Ger
man order, the declaration OF which, he
declares, is considerate warning, and
adds:
Whether IL is regarded or protested
against Is OF secondary Importance"
'Tf its consequences are depicted as
inexcusable.' Count Reventlow con-
tinues, I'VE may believe that the United
states misjudges Its ground The same
can he said Of the remarkable phras Sc
in the note that the United states will
Continued on Second Page.l
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FOLLOW PAGES ADVICE
Captain of WiIhelmina Told to nc
Guided by Ambassador.

LONDON. February IA dispatch
to the Central News says that Captain
brews, OF the American Steamship VIII
helmina. who informed the British GUS
toms authorities that. AS they had not
seized the ship as well as the cargo
he could not take her to rhe TOR. they
desired. has been instructed to accent
the advice Of American Ambassador
Page with regard . the seizure of the
cargo.
London dispatch on Saturday said
the Wtlhelmina would proceed from
Falmouth to the Iiristol Channel oa
coon as II was possible to repair dam
age caused by hanvy weather exne-
rierced during the VOYAGE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
FALL FROM HORSE FATAL
Seymour j. Hyde. OF New York, Dies
as Result OF Injuries.
Especial to The T,mcs-D,sno,cl

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
GREENWICH, CONN. February IL
As the result OF fall from n horse
two weeks ago. Seymour ]. Hyde died
at his country homo here to-day. Mr..
Hyde was ffty-four years old and was
Junior member OF the New York cot
ton manufacturing firm Of Albert a..
Hyde & Co., producers OF well-known
cotton goods. He was rated as mil
lionaire. He Is survived by HIS widow,
who was Miss Worral of Philadel-
phia, two son and three daughters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
THRILLING FIGHT IN AIR
Thousands of Troops Witness Battle
between Zeppelin and Acroplnnes.

GENEVA tvia Paris), February a.
thrilling battle between a Zeppelin
and three French aeroplanes was wit
messed yesterday by thousands of Ger
man and French troops near Muel-
hauscn.
The Zeppelin was sailing towards
Relfort. when It met the aeroplanes
lying much lower. The conflict lasted
Tor about forty minutes, both sides
Keeping up continuous fire. The
aeroplanes struggled to reach a higher
level which would place them above
the dirigihle, and had almost succeed :
ed when the Zeppelin retired at great
speed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
NEW DREADNOUGHT READY
II. VI. s. Queen Elizabeth Latest AddI-
tiOn To Englnnd'n Navy

tion 10 EnEland's Navy.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch !
LONDON February l4-H NJ s.
Queen Elizabeth EnglanTs newest
DreadnouSht. passed her trials last
week. and Is now waiting at Portland
with her full crew on board She In
n chip OF 2T.5oo tons, 1000 tons NOR.
than the Audacious. whose crew she
has taken over. She carried eight
hfieen-inch guns and sixteen six-inch
guns, with twelve antiairship guns n nd
TOUR submerged torpedo tubes She
was built at Portsmouth. and was com
pleted In October last The Queen
Elizabeth Is equipped with Parsons
turbines. and burns only oil The de-
signed horsepower !s $4,000 She Is
heaTilE armored against aerial attack.
and her estimated cost Is $4,000. 600
The designer estimates she will make
twenty-five knots
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
MALE CALLERS AT VASSAR
Allowed on Sunday for First Time 4,
History of Institution.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
PouGHKEEPS1E, n. Y. February "A.
callers were permitted to visit
the students at Vassar College here to-
day for the first time. on Sunday in
the history of the institution. Dr.
Henry N. MacCracken, the new presi-
dent. Is reported to have lifted the ban
on sunday permanently. About 200
men took advantage OF the opportunity
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
VETS DECLARE FOR FIGHT
In Seven Weeks. "Drys" Fail to Break
Speakership Deadlock.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL, February IA
Declaring that the antiliquor forces
have had their chance and have failed,
wet" leaders In the lower house Of
the General Assembly announced to-
day that they would attempt to or
ganize the House along strictly wet and
dry lines this week. the seventh of the
speakership deadlock.
The "drys' have been attempting to
obtain the election of one OF their
men through caucus action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
COSTS TO HEAR CARUSO
Two Seats Mt His Farewell Perform.
ance Sell for S120.
LSnccial no. The TImes.Dlsnn1nh

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. February 14.-Metro-
politnn Opera House prices. never in
the labor mans staff, have scared TO
record breaking heights for the fare
we'll appearance of Caruso on Wednes-
day night. Two seats for the per-
formance to-day brought sl2o. Caruso
Is going to Monte Carlo to fll an old
contract.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
KAISER TO CONFER
WITH j. S. ENVOY
Invites American Ambassador
Gerard to See Him at Eastern
Headquarters.
WASHINGTON is INTERESTED
Taken as Indication That United
States Note Produces impress
sion Of Supreme Importance.

LONDON February 1.-THE German
Emperor. according to an Exchange
telegraph dispatch from The Hague,
has invited the American Ambassador
10 Germany. James w. Gerard, to a con-
ference at eastern headquarters