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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-28
L. ALEXANDER
PRACTICAL

CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Careful Estimates made on all Con-
tract work. Gives More and Better
Work for the Money than Any Other
Contractor in the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-28
Queen or Dairy Maid
Ambition the Same

In the expectant mothers mind there
Is no limit to what the future has In store,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10
ALLIES RETREAT ... ..
TO GREEK BORDER
salonika Dispatches Report That the
French Are Retiring From
Demirkapu.
BULLETIN.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-America' s
note to Austria on the Ancona affair
was practically an ultimatum, it was
learned on high authority here to-
day. It is understood that President
Wilson has also decided that Consul
Won Nuber of New York must go. It
was stated here today that this coun-
try has placed itself in a position to
sever diplomatic relations with Aus
tria if it's demands are not acceded
to. An immediate reply has been
demanded.
Athens, Dec. 10.-The Allies are
continuing to retreat toward the
Greek border. Salonika dispatches
report the retiring of the French
from Demirkapu and declared the
belief that the growing expeditionary
forces may abandon the Serbian ter
ritory entirely. The Bulgarians are
now hammering the Anglo-French
forces along the entire front and are
forcing the Allies to give way be-
fore sheer weight, numbers and su-
perior metal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10
CAMPAIGN FUND .
FOR AMENDMENT
Senator L. H. Nord of International
Falls Tells n. N. D. A. Active Cam
paign Necessary for No. /.

Senator L. H. Nord of Internation-
al Falls yesterday afternoon advised
the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association to arrange for a
large fund to carry on an active cam
paign for Amendment No. 1.
He suggested that committee be
appointed to sOlOcit funds from all
the northern counties as we'll as
Twin City firms and carry on a
statewide educational campaign.
Senator Nord's address was as fol-
lows:
"This meeting foreshadows and is
indicative of great events. am sure
that every one here fully realizes the
almost unbelievable possibilities for
good that can grow out of this meet
ing, if we but act, here and now, up
to the high vision of State destiny
which inspires us.
1T is not needful that I should in
dulge your time or patience to prove
to you the possibilities for the rapid
development and settlement of North
ern Minnesota that will inevitably
come with the passage of Amendment
No. 1 by the voters next November.
No Opposition.
1--WE are all deeply indebted to
Senator McGarry for his splendid and
complete history of this amendment
to our State Constitution at other
elections. The fact that the amend
ment failed to carry at the polls does
not mean that the people are oppos-
led to it. The people of Minnesota are
not opposed to this amendment they
are heartily in favor of it. I assert
this truth because know the people
of Minnesota. and I know that they
are not governed by local prejudices.
or narrowed in their views to that
which concerns the development Of
their immediate community. No.
sir, every Minnesotan loves and ap-
preciates his great State and the
whole state, and he wants to do what
is for the best interests of the whole
state. Just as soon as the. people
are shown that the Immediate devel-
opment Of Northern Minnesota; means
the further development of the en-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10
A. CUSTAFS0N IS
ACCIDENTALLY
Shot by Companion With Gun "That
Was Not Loaded; Relatives
Live at Hibbing.

Alfred Gustafson, employed in the
D. Dumas lumber camp near Shocks,
was fatally wounded Tuesday evening
when a .22-calibre rifle in the hands
of Albert HeWes was accidentally
discharged. The shot entered Gus
tafson's temple. He lived for only
As minutes after the accident.
Hewes and Gustafson, with two
other men, had felled a tree on the
rifle, breaking the stock. When
they returned to camp in the eve
ming Hewes emptied the magazine
and used the ejector several times 10
make sure that no cartridges remain
ed in the gun. On pulling the trig-
ger, the gun was discharged and the
bullet entered Gustafson's right tenn
pie.
The decision at the coroner's in
quest was that it was accidental.
Gustafson's relatives in Hibbing,
where he made his home with a
brother, Andrew Gustafson, were
notified and arrived in the city this
morning. Interment will be made at
Blackduck
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10
Senators Pledge Support To
Revolving Fund Amendment

Road law the best and most workable
of that of any state Of the Union.
Estate development can be sum-
med up in two works-good roads.
II hope much good may come from
the meeting of the Northern Min
nesota Development Association at Be-
midi. Am extremely sorry that I
cannot be with you, but though alb
sent in flesh, I will be with you in
spirit.
Good Roads.
II love rugged Northern Minnesota
and it's great-hearted people. My
voice, pen and vote will, as long as
life lasts, be raised, welded and cast
in behalf of the best interests of the
Northland.
Our hearts, our hopes, are all with
thee,
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers,
our tears,
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with thee-are all with
thee"
(Signed)-R. c.. DUNN.
Schmahl Outlines Plan.
Julius A. Schmahl, secretary of
state, in letter to Senator McGarry
stated that he would do anything in
his power that can be done to make
Amendment No. part of the con-
stitution of the state. He outlined
plan of campaign that he thought
would be advisable to use in the edu-
cation of the value Of the adoption
of the amendment.
Among those who pledged their
support to the amendment were
Charles E. Adams, Duluth, E. P. Pet
erson, Litchfeld, Richard Jones, Du-
luth, F. H. Peterson, Moorhead, w.
W. Dunn, st. Paul, J. B. Reise, Sha-
kopee, James A. Carley, Plainview,
George H. Gardner, Brainerd, George
M. Peterson, Duluth, W. S. Dwin-
nell, Minneapolis, N. J. Holmberg,
Renville, Edward Rustad, Wheaton,
Frank E. Putnam, Blue Earth, J. T.
Alley, Buffalo, A. A. Lende, Candy,
James D. Denegre, St. Paul, L. E.
Potter, Springfield, Leonard H. Nord,
international Falls, N. S. Hegnes,
Argyle, J. D. Sullivan, St. Cloud.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10

Take advantage OF a want ad.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10

Hopewell, Va, Dec. 10.-This
town of $4,000 people was almost
wiped off the map yesterday by fire
which started in a restaurant. The
property damaged is placed at more
than a million dollars
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10

This association favors a liberal
appropriation to the state depart
ment having in charge the investi-
cations of peat lands to the end that
the state may be able to give the pur-
chasers of state swamp lands definite
advice and instructions as to the
lands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10

s(Continued from rage l.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10

The Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association late this morning
completed its sixth annual session
in this city.
G. r. Middleton was elected to head
the association for the next year. He
was nominated by Senator P. H. Nc
Garry of Walker and his election was
unanimous.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10
Senator P H. Moeas 7alksr Reads
Letters to N. M. D. y elative
to Amendment h .,
ELWELL FEATURE TO BE
AMENDED TO DUNN ~
Julius Schmahl, Secretary of State,
Advises Development Men in
Campaign.

Ihat many OF the members or the
state legislature are in favor of the
Amendment No. 1 providing for
revolving fund for the improving of
state lands, was evident yesterday
when a series of letters were read to
the delegates of the Northern Minne-
sofa Development Association by
Senator P. H. McGarry Of Walker.
Ought to be Adopted.
Am with you heart and soul for
the revolving fund amendment and
will do as much probably as any
other man towards securing its adop-
tion by the voters next November
wrote R. G. Dunn of Princeton. In
his letter he added:
''It ought to be adopted. It is
plain, business proposition to which
there can be no valid objection on the
part of any thinking voter"
Means Much to State.
''The adoption of the amendment
will mean much to the counties in
which the bulk of the state lands
are located, but the counties in which
there is not an acre of unsold land
will also be directly benefited.
''The income derived from the sale
of state lands, no matter where those
lands are situated, goes to the sup
port of the schools and state insti-
tutions-most of it to the schools
The larger the state apportionment
for schools the lower the local rate
of taxation for school purposes. The
state apportionment is based on the
average per capita attendance
throughout the state. Hence, a rich
and populous southern county without
an acre of unsold state land within
its borders may receive five times
more of the state apportionment than
the county of Beltrami, where there
are hundreds of thousands of acres
of unsold state lands, for the simple
reason that the rich, populous south
ern county has five times the number
of school children that Beltrami has.
That is the reason why the enhance
ment of the value of state lands in
Northern Minnesota directly helps
every county of the state.
Must be Understood.
There are some proposed amend
ments to the constitution to be voted
on next November that, in my judg-
ment, should be defeated-should
never have been submitted. But
the revolving fund amendment and
also the amendment that authorizes
the legislature to provide for the
mining and sale of ore under the
beds of lakes and rivers certainly
ought to be adopted and they will be
adopted if the voters are made to
understand them thoroughly.
''As you will remember, I took an
active part in securing the adoption
of the one mill tax amendment in
1912, and that amendment was car
ried by over 10000 majority, not
withstanding the black eye it re-
ceived in Hennepin county. There
is no reason, why, with little effort,
the two amendments I have referred
to cannot be carried next year.
Here in Spirit.
"You can say to the Norther Min
nesota Development Association for
me that, if the good Lord spares me,
1 intend to try and have the Dunn
Road law, so-called, amended at the
next session of the Legislature so as
to include the workable features of
the Elwell law. The height of my
ambition is to make the Minnesota
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10
Here in Spirit.

"YOu can say to the NOrther Min
nesota Development Association for
me that, if the good Lord spares me,
I intend to try and have the Dunn
next session of the Legislature so as
to include the workable features of
the Elwell law. The height of my
ambition is to make the Minnesota
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-10
Tourist Attractions.

The many beautiful lakes of this
state bring to it annually many tour
lists who spend thousands of dollars,
population and this income may be
greatly increased by judicious adver-
tising, therefore we request the state
Evening star., 1915-01-15
Death of DR.. John 7. Digges,

LA PLATA. Nd, January 15.-Dr
John T. Digges. for many years one of
the best known physicians in southern
Maryland. died Wednesday night at his
home near here. He was seventy-three
years old. For the last four years he
had been in ill-health
DR.. Digges was born in Charles coun-
ty. where his family have been promi-
nent since the earliest days of the
state, settling there in 1856. He served
in the Confederate army with Dement'S S
Maryland battery, which was attached
to the Stonewall Jackson corps. After
the war he entered Georgetown Uni
versity and was graduated in medicine
His wife, who was Miss katherine
Mitchell. the daughter of the late Gen.
Walter Mitchell Of Charles county died
in 1857 He is survived by two sons,
Naval officer W. Mitchell Digges and
Dr. John H. Digges Of Washington
and two daughters, Miss Matilda T.
Digges and Miss Katharine NJ. Digges
Evening star., 1915-01-15
BREAKS THROUGH ICE.
Schooner Annie E. Webb Brought
Into Port and Docked.

After having been in the Potomac
for three weeks with lumber from
North Carolina for this port, and hav-
ing had a narrow escape from being
sunk by the ice, the schooner Annie T.
Webb, Capt Bussel, was brought into
port yesterday by the tug James u
Carter and docked to unload Inc
Webb. when the freeze first started
was on her way up the river and was
almost up to Indian Head when she
encountered ice, and was forced 10
anchor The drifting ice threatened
to cut the vessel through and cause
her to sink, and if an attempt had been
made to get out of it the chances are
she would have been carried ashore
and cut up Fortunately the revenue
cutter Window. which had been on a
visit to this city. found the Wepo IN
the midst of the ice, and breaking heI
out of it took her to Coan river anu
safety. The Webb remained IN Coan
river until the thaw came, "nen sne
again started for this city.
The three-maSted schooner MAY aHu
Anna Reswick of the Wimsatt meet VI
this city, which was forced 10 lea.e
the Rappahannock by the coming ol
ice that threatened her saIetS, n
also arrived, and is at the 6th street.
wharf to unload laths.
Evening star., 1915-01-15
Drive Catarrh Germs
From Nose and Throat
Only Way to Really Cure Catarrh
Say Noted Specialists.

The germs of catarrh breed thrive and
,,,t, ~ ,h itI;o, r- 80, in tho Dir
'p'' " ~
passages OF the nose throat ana lungs
Of every catarrh victim. Catarrh Is
,crn disease and Won cannot gel rid Of
:, II. -, =. -, -, =, -, -
'ue uiseaSe ""'ii S"' s'' IL" VI 'ne S'in's-
The best specialists seem agreed on THIS
point
yo, ,,u.. lin .,c-,,s ,i,h oJr,,uor,s
nose. The>. may clear your head and
Evening star., 1915-01-15
LAW MADE MORE STRICT.
New British War Statute Defines
Naturalization-Fear of Spies.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON. January Certain new
war statutes. defining the status of
aliens and setting forth what consti-
tutes British nationality. became eff
fective today. The press already is
discussing whether they are effective
against spies
Naturalization cannot be requested
as a right under either the new or old
statutes. 1t is regarded as an act of
grace. The working of the new laws.
therefore. depends largely on the home
secretary
The problem in the British mind is to
determine whether the alien who seeks
to become British citizen may not be
doing SO at the instigation of his home
government in order more effectively
to play the spy. Just how naturalized
Germans are held under suspicion by
the government and denied the right
to live in certain areas. particularly
along the eastern coast, which is sub
Ject to German raids, near army train
ing camps or fortified bases.
Under the new law a naturalization
certificate may be revoked only when
obtained by fraud. Furthermore, the
naturalized citizen is not required to
furnish sureties of loyal behavior.
Evening star., 1915-01-15
WOULD SPELL IT SERBIA"
Servians Object to W" Owing to Its
Implication.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON. January 1.-The Servian
legation in London has addressed a
letter to the press and public urging
the adoption of the spelling Serbian"
and Serbia" Instead of "Servian" and
"Servia."
THE latter spelling" says the lega-
tion spokesman. 'is highly offensive
to our people. mainly because it sug-
2ests a false derivation from the Latin
root meaning to serve. 1t is u source
Of hidden pain to Serbians to see that
some journals persist in using the cor
rupt forms"
The same letter requests wider pub
lication and performance Of the Serb
ian national hymn. "1n restaurants and
public places we hear the British pa
triotic songs and hymns, together with
those of your allies, France, Russia,
Belgium and Japan; yet. alas, not that
of Serbia, which is really a beautiful
piece of music"
Evening star., 1915-01-15
BAD YEAR FOR DIAMONDS.
De Beers Company Probably Will
Pass Its Dividend,

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
KIMBERLEY. Union Of South Africa.
December 2.-"The past year has been
a bad one for the diamond trade, and
the De Beers company will probably
pass its dividends at the close Of the
fiscal year ending June 80 next"
Such was the statement Of Sir Fran
els Oates at the annual meeting Of the
De Beers shareholders. Diamonds are
luxury, said the chairman. and not
only has the demand been less. but
prices have been lower as the results
of the war
The company soon may have to close
down entirely. owing to the fact that
there is already a large stock Of dia-
monds on hand
Evening star., 1915-01-15

morning. and prices ranged by the
pound as follows: For green stock,
bass. 10 to Is cents; haddock, 4 cents;
pollock, 5is cents; rock: 121z to 10 cents:
white perch, 10 to Is cents; carp. 10
cents: salmon trout. 10 cents; Span
ish mackerel. Is cents: yellow perch,
25 cents a bunch. and catfish. As to oo
cents a bunch. Frozen fish are bring
ing, for whiting. 3ls cents pound; gray
trout, 61s cents; sea bass. 51a cents coo:
6 cents: salmon. IL cents; founders,
cents; buffers, cents. and herring,
frozen. sold at cents each.
Oysters are plentiful at from As to ~
cents a bushel for Potomac river stock
Evening star., 1915-01-15
FAIR SUPPLY OF FISH.
Frozen Stock Supplements the Green
Catch in Market.

The fish market at the 11th street
wharf is fairly well supplied. the short
age in green stock being fully met by
the supply of frozen fish on hand. Black
bass, perch and carp are reported most
plentiful of the unfrozen fish offered
for sale, but the demand is not heavy.
In consequence OF bad weather condi-
tions on the northern coast, the bulk
Of the supply on the market is being
drawn from southern waters. and some
few fish also are coming from the low
er Potomac and Chesapeake bay. Early
in the week Il few shad, caught in
Florida waters. were on sale and
brought 15 cents each for bucks and as
high as 81 each for roes
The market was fairly brisk this
Evening star., 1915-01-15
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged
(nostri1s will open. the air passages
of your head will clear and you
can breathe freely. No more
Hawking, snufing. blowing, head
ache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or
catarrh will be gone.
} Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Ap-
ply a little of this fragrant, anti
}septic healing cream in your nos
}trils. 1t penetrates through every
}air passage of the head, soothes
}the inflamed or swollen mucous
membrane and relief comes
INSTANTLY.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed
up, with a cold or nasty catarrh-
lrelief comes SO quickly.
-
Evening star., 1915-01-15
Merchant Tailors Elect Officers.

The Merchant Tailors Exchange at a
meeting last night elected officers as
follows: ]. w. Campbell, president; L.
Geraci, first vice president; f. n. Carl
son, second vice president; George f.
Hebbard. secretary: +. H. Snyder, treas
urer; executive committee. ]. J. Costi-
nett, T. J. Van Doren and J. NJ. Stein
counsel. George C. Shinn: delegates to
the convention at Chicago next month,
f. H. Snyder, George E. Hebbard, J. c.
Wineman, T. J. Van Doren and +. A
Evening star., 1915-01-15
Senators Who Oppose.

The senators who opposed the nomi-
nation in committee were the fear
members of the subcommittee who
made the adverse report to the full
committee, Senators Culberson. Walsh.
Nelson and Clark of Wyoming, and
Senator OGorman of New York.
The case of George E. Hampton of
New Jersey, nominated to be collector
of internal revenue for the Camden
district. is still before the Senate, and
a hot fight is expected when it comes
up for consideration. The President, it
is said, has no intention of withdraw
ing the nomination, which is objec-
tionable to Senator MARITIME of New
Jersey, and Senator MARITIME has an
nounced his intention of fighting the
nomination to the last ditch in the
Senate.
Senator MARITIME has admitted that a
backfre has been kindled in New Jer-
sey in an effort to call him off. He
said that he had received a letter from
Gov. Fielder of New Jersey in support
of Hampton. However, this effort will
not cause his opposition to cease, and
he expects support from a number of
other senators.
Evening star., 1915-01-15

by the Mems League in the District for
tomorrow night in the Typographical
Temple. This is to be in the nature of
a protest against the vote recorded in
the House last Tuesday. Charles Ed
ward Russell, members of Congress
and speakers from the Mems League
are to voice their views in favor of
equal suffrage
Evening star., 1915-01-15
Honor Men.

During the past year thirty-four
medals for life-saving have been
awarded by the Secretary Of the
Treasury. The stories of how these
medal of honor men won their
awards are indeed thrilling. Watch
for this article next Sunday in the
Special Features Section OF The
Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1915-01-15
Rescued Germans Reach England.

LONDON. January 15.-Upward Of 200
German officers and seamen rescued
after the naval engagement between
the German and British squadrons off
the Falkland Islands in the southern
Atlantic, December 8, arrived yesterday
in England and were taken to detention
camps. AS the German sailors marched
through the streets they appeared to
be quite contented. cheering their COM
rades as the squads separated.
Evening star., 1915-01-15
S|DDONS' NOMINATION
FAvORABLY REPORTED
Senate Expected to Act Soon on Sc
lection for Associate
Justiceship.

The nomination of Commissioner
Frederick L. Siddons to be associate
Justice of the District Supreme Court
was reported favorably to the Senate
in executive session late yesterday
afternoon. 1t is expected that the nom
ination will come up for action in the
Senate at an early date.
The Senate judiciary committee. after
sessions yesterday morning and after
noon, voted, - to 5. in favor of re-
porting the nomination favorably.
This action was taken in spite of an
adverse report by the subcommittee
which has had the nomination before it.
Following the decision of the COM
mittee, a member who had opposed
the nomination said that he did not
expect any fight would be made on the
floor of the Senate against the con-
flrmation of Mr.. Siddons
Evening star., 1915-01-15
FORMER VIRGINIA SLAVE
IS NOW 100 YEARS OLD
Anniversary of Spencer Coleman 5
Birth to Be Observed
Sunday.

Mrs. Thomas w. Overton, 2o1o 1ath
street northwes has issued INVITATIONS
to her friends to the celebration next
Sunday of the Tooth anniversary Oh the
birth of her father, Spencer Coleman.
Snencer Coleman was born slave
January IL, 1915. on the GOODWIN es-
tate in Hanover county, Va. Upon tne
marriage of Miss Goodwin TO MI
Boxley, he was given to the latter
family. and when Miss Mary Boxley
married DIR. Charles Grandson foWeh'
Coleman, together with his sister Ellza'
became DIR. Powells property Inc sis-
ter lived to be no less than lOs years
old, and R. r. Powell of Richmond Is
in nossession of data which prove the
ages of both Coleman and his sister.
Foreman of Powell Estate.
On account of familiarity with farm
work coleman was made foreman of
the Powell estate, which position ne
held until the civil war and the conse-
ouent emancipation of the slaves. lie
came to Washington with his family IN
1862, where he Followed the trade OF
shoemaker until about twenty-five
years ago, when the inf1rmitles OF age
compelled MIN to retire from actlve
work. -.
For more than thirty-five years his
little brown house. which stood on a
hill on 21st street between ana ~
streets northwest, was a landmark, and
in those days children of the residents
of the Dupont Circle region used 10
gather there to hear the old man IN
teresting "reminiscences of the times
before the war
His Faculties Still Good.
Spencer Coleman has one daughter
one granddaughter and one great
granddaughter. His faculties are soou,
although he has not fully recovered
from the effects of a rather severe III
ness in August last. Until recently he
went abroad whenever and wherever
he chose, and could with ease and Ger
tainty carry his small at-grand-
daughter up and down stairs. he as.
cribes his great age and his years OF
excellent health to regular habits and
a abstention from all intoxicants.