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The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

The Tampa Times is kicking be-
cause a murderess in its county was
turned loose on technicality with
out trial. The woman killed man
and was indicted for murder, but the
grand jury gave the wrong name tc
her victim. She could not be tried or
this indictment, so she was indicted
again. Then her lawyer brought the
plea that she had already been II
jeopardy, and the Judge admitted the
plea and discharged her. There nev
er was any doubt, says the Times
that she committed brutal murder
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

One of the greatest blocks on pro-
gress and prosperity is that every
person who can and will pull has to
drag one or more persons who can't
or won't.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Georgia has statewide. prohibition,
yet Augusta, Savannah and one or
two other cities have open barrooms.
The governor Of Georgia must have
a cotton string where his backbone
ought to be.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Not desiring in the least to discour-
age Gasparilla or Sassparilla or
Mardi Gras, or. any other worthy fes-
tival, the Star is nevertheless moved
to remark that man who knows how
can have as much fun with ten dol
lars in Ocala as he can have with
twice the money anywhere else.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Mr.. r. F. Eastman, representing
u. S. government, was in Ocala il
interest Of good roads; that he
inspecting Marion county roads,
that any courtesy shown him "
be appreciated.
The secretary informed the B
that Mr.. Spencer Of Gainesville
be here with six representative
the 26th to look over conditions.
suggested that it might be a
idea to have our next Board Of ]
meeting on the 26th so that
gentlemen could meet with it.
Motion to adjourn carried.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Mrs. Jennie Simmons Ericsson of
Kendrick was operated on at the hos
pital for appendicitis and is doing
very nicely. Mrs. Ericsson had charge
of the doctors offices in the Yonge
block two years ago.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

The many tributes given to Frank
Mayes by the press of the country
prove that this broadminded Florida
editor had attained national distinc-
ton. Considering the size of his
home city and his comparative youth
few men in the country have won the
place in journalism that is accorded
to Frank Mayes.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Clyde Stover, the negro who is be-
lieved to have killed the Gardner
brothers, near Welaka, has been ar
rested in Elizabethtown, Tenn. He had
over $500 in bills in his possession.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

DR.. |. H. Hunter of Ellenton was
found guilty on charge of white
slavery in the federal court in Tam
pa Tuesday. Hunter is known in
Marion county, having lived in Ocala,
Fort Mccoy and Micanopy.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

After a fifty-four hour session, the
republicans and insurgent democrats
who are fighting the ship bill, forced
an adjournment of the Senate last
night. This was the longest contin-
uous session in the history of the
Senate. The fate of the bill is now
very uncertain.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Watermelon" one of the race
horses owned by Mr.. S. w. Igou, won
the trotting race Tuesday at the Sub
Tropical Fair in Orlando. "Tom
Riley" horse owned by Mr.. w. NJ.
Igou, of Eustis, won the pacing race.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Can anybody now alive remember
republican senators carrying on fill
ibuster against any measure that was
in the interest of a trust?
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Twenty years from now, "a conser-
vative estimate) air craft will be as
common as autoes are today.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

County Judge Smith has issued a
marriage license for Mr.. Alfred Proc
tor and Miss Suelow Person, a young
couple of Pedro.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Mr.. w. J. Frink of Jacksonville is
spending this week in Ocala, attend
ing to business. He made the trip in
his Cadillac car.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Secretary Rooney went today to
Reddick, to see about securing reg
ular telegraph service for that thriv-
ing town.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Feel like trying a Scotch h
(any other kind if you do 81
the Scotch) then try one at Jea
Place. p
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-11

Keys to Baldpate at The Murray
Company. 12-3t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
BOY SCOUT NEWS.

The biggest event ever pulled off by
q local troop will be given Saturday
night, January .. at Sis o'clock, in
the Sunday school room of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, at
Twentieth and Broad Streets.
January will be the first anniver-
sary of Troop 81, which started with
only Ave members. Scoutmaster j
Binford Walford has built the troop
up to twenty. with a number of re-
cruits ready to pass the test or the
'tenderfoot degree.
The scoutmaster. with the assist
iance of hts patrol leaders, have been
working hard on the program and
they promise TO all those who attend
"a good scout evening"
The program will be as follows:
Opening. by the scoutmaster. assisted
by his twnety five scouts: The Boy
Scout Movement" by the scout ex-
ecutive, w. J. b, Houseman: THE
Richmond Scout" by Scout Commits
sioner D. w Burnett; solo, The
Scout Song" by Scout Powell Bene-
dict, THE Bible Scout" by Rev. Stark
Jett: The Eagle Scout" by Eagle
Scout Henry Lawrence. Of Troop No
Il: poem. THE Farmer and the Boy
Scouts" by Scout Hunter McAilister;
Troop 81 in O!den Days by its first
scoutmaster. B. Proctor; Troop 81 In
Present Days" by Senior Patrol
Leader Franz Parater.
The feature OF the evening will be
the presentation of the prizes offered
In the point contest. which closed the
first of the year, A kodak will be
given the aii-around scout Boys
! Life" and a mess kit to the best scout
in the Bob White" and BLACK Cats
Patrols" while first aid kit will be
given the patrol leading in points.
A demonstration Will close the even
ing, with refreshments. The demon
stration will consist of knot tying,
signaling. games and first aid work.
The public Is most cordially invited
TO attend this meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
COMMON COUNCIL
HAS BUSY SESSION
COUNCILMAN JONES PROPOSES
INCREAS In SALARY OF
WHITE LABORERs.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 7.--At last
nights session of the Common Coun-
Gil all unfinished business of the pre-
vious night was disposed of. which in
Guided the receipts of departmental
bills, which were ordered paid and
the Offering of resolutions and the
adoption of ordinances.
Upon request, permission was grant
ed the Virginia Railway and Power
Company to remove its switch from Its
present location between Market and
Gill on Halifax Street to a point be-
tween Ennis wagon yard and Mistle-
toe Street.
The bonds of the Coleman Construc-
ton Company for paving street road
ways were satisfactorily arranged and
the contractors were ordered TO pro-
coed with the work.
Further time was granted the spe-
cial committee to confer with the Nor
folk and Western Railway and the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
officials and the supervisors of Chest
erfieid County relative to the proposed
overhead bridge connecting Peters
burg with Chesterfield County.
Councilman Jones offered a resolu-
ton providing for an increase from
1886 to So in the salary of all the
white employees of the Street Depart
nance Committee.
A communication from Judge Null
len stating that he had appointed p.
H. Wells and H. V. Parfam assessors
of real estate for the year. WAS read.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
DULAhEY WAGES
FIGHT ON SOUTHERN
IN THE HANDLING OF
COAL BUSINESS.

Washington, Jan. Counsel for 3.
l.. Dulaney, of Bristol, Va. who
charged the Southern Railway with
coal rate determinations, closed their
cases yesterday before the naval SUBJ
committee of the Senate, which has
allegations since last summer.
G.. A. Douglas, of Duianey's counsel,
argued that proof had been submitted
OF the following conclusions. That
Southern Railway coal rates to South
Atlantic portS had been discriminatory
against the coal operators of South
west Virginia Eastern Tennessee and
Eastern Kentucky: that the Southern
Railway, while in physical contact
with great coal deposits in the South
seeking a market, maintained rates
so high to Southern ports that North
ern coal. via the Norfolk and Western.
Baltimore and Ohio. and Pennsylvania
Railroads found a ready market in
Southern ports, while Southern coal
could not pass either to Southern or
Northern markets. and that directors
of the Southern Railroad have no real
financial interest in that road. but are
interested heavily in Northern coal
deposits carried by other railroads.
Mr.. Douglas also maintained that
there was evidence that agreements
existed between the Southern and
other railroads to control and domi-
nate rates in violation of the anti
trust laws.
Officials OF the Southern Railroad
will, reply to these arguments befors
the subcommittee takes the matter
under Amusement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
GETS FIVE YEARS
IN PEN FOR ROBBERY

Lynchburg, Va. Jan. Fred
Jamerson was placed on trial yester-
day in the Corporation Court, under
indictment of robbing John l.. War,
OF Amherst County, Of $50 The jury
returned verdict Of guilty and fixed
his punishment at five years in the
reuitentiars. A motion was made for
"a new trial and argument for new
trial Will he heard saturday
on the night OF December 1. il was
charged in the warrant. that Fred
IJamerson. together with a young boy.
enticed John +. War to West Lynch
burg where they assaulted him and
robbed him of over s3e, The young
boy was placed on probation on ac-
count of his age and was brought to
trial In the Corporation Court.
The prisoner was represented by
Attorneys Halsey and O'Brien. while
the Commonwealth was upheld by
Commemorative Attorney Yancey.
The case WAS worked up from the
police end by Policeman Driskill, and
several men were arrested, but sus-
ipicion conferred on Fred Jamerson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
TRAGEDY VICTIMS
BURIED IN PAGE
BROTHER, SEEING BUTCHERY
DONE AT BURNER HOME,
REFUSES TO VIEW BODY.

Luray, Va, Jan. Barred from
every graveyard, the body of William
Nichols, who Saturday night killed
Mrs. Charles 4. Burner and her three
boys and then committed suicide, was
placed in an open field. the grave
being shallow, and no minister Off
ciating. His brother, Amos Nichols.
who had travelled several hundred
miles at the request of officers of
this county to come and take charge
of the body, refused to look at the
Nichols corpse, but viewed the hori-
BILE butchery in the Burner home.
This sight prompted the brothers
refusal to view the dead mans body.
The siayer's father. Christopher
Nichols, a preacher of some note, who
recently moved from Madison County,
Virginia, to Frederick County, Mary
land. arrived too late for the burial
The services over Mrs. Burner and
children preceded the burial of Nichols
only short time, the vast concourse
which travelled all day to reach the
place, leaving Immediately upon the
close of the obsequies late yesterday
afternoon. The Rev George Painter
and the Rev. Charles Meyers con-
Quoted the services Mrs. Burner
was placed in a separate casket, while
the mutilated boys occupied the same
coffin
Later developments show that the
clandestine relations that are reported
10 have existed a long time between
the wholesale slayer and Mrs. Burner
were the cause OF the crime IL lis be-
lieved that Nichols had been informed
only few hours before the crime that
these relations must cease.
Then Nichols put into effect his
oft-repeated threat. that II he was to
be separated from Mrs Burner he
would see that no one else should live
with her. Only one feature Of the
crime lacks solution. This is the alb
sence OF blood on Nichols clothes.
Many theories are advanced 10 &C
count for this. some believing that
at each swing of the axe he stepped
back to give greater force to the axe,
and also TO prevent his clothing be-
coming bespattered with blood. Nichols
provided an ingenious device to dis
charge the gun that ended his life.
Cutting a forked limb from a noun
tain dogwood bush, he trimmed II so
that il could be easily manipulated In
pulling the trigger OF the shotgun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
TOWN OF WAvER[Y
HAD G0OD YEAR
d w. RAILWAY COMPANY
BEGINS BUILDING $4,000
DEPOT,

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian ,
Waverty. Va, Jan. 1.-THE year
1914 was prosperous one for the
town of Waveriy. Notwithstanding
the European war. the mills of the
Gray Lumber Company and Bradshaw
Lumber Company ran full time. and
the merchants of the town report
that business. barring the effect of
the failure of the farmers to com
plete the harvesting of their peanut
crops before Christmas. was as ~ood
as the best year In their existence.
The Norfolk and Western Rail-
way Company has just begun work
on the new $4,000 brick depo, build
ing. which they are erecting at this
place. and which will add greatly
TO the comfort OF the travelling pub
lie.
AT the recent December meeting of
The Board of Directors OF the Bank
of Waverly, a dividend Of TO per cent
was declared upon the capital stock
of the bank. which dividend will be
paid to the stockholders at their an
nual meeting on next Monday.
At recent meeting OF Adtrea
Lodge. No. 24s. Ancient. Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, the following officers
We're installed for the ensuing year,
to Wit:
l., .. Vaughan. worshipfuI Mas
ter; Robert w Arnold. Senior War
den: w III. Ford. Junior Warden: c.
T., Smith. senior Deacon; NJ. p. Hun
nicut, Junior Deacon. y. s. Booth.
Tier; w T. Daniel Secretary, and
j. f. Wilcox, Treasurer
Judge J. r. West has entered orders
in the courts of his circuit appoint
ing the following persons assessors of
land in the various counties. to wit:
Brunswick County. District No. ..
@, r. Harris. Greensvilie County. j.
e. Field; Prince George County, r. b.
Bate: Surry County. Captain George
A. Savecge; Sussex County, District
No. /. l. l.. Edwards. District No,
., NJ. H. West
The Judge will make the appoint
ment in District No. j. Brunswick
County, in the next few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
MR.. MACHEN SAYS IN
NO CONFERENCE

Lewis Machen. head of the State
Legislative Reference Bureau, yester-
day denied absolutely that he had par
ticipated in any political conference in
Washington between himself. Con-
gressmen Jones and Glass and At
torney General Pollard. Mr. Machen
said that he did not see Mr.. Jones, and
If any political conference was held,
he is unaware OF IL. His statement
follows:
Il was astonished to see in The yir-
ginian this morning a dispatch from
Washington that / had been In a DO
hucai conference there with Repre-
sentatives Jones and Glass and At
torney General Pollard with a view of
picking candidate for Governor.
was at no such conference and II one
was held it was without my knowl-
edge. / was in Washington entirely at
my own instance, chiefly private bust
ness Il didn't even see Mr.. Jones
met Mr.. Pollard by accident and with
him attended the meeting OF the Ma
tional Popular Government League
and the National Conference on Child
Labor. at which important legislative
matters were discussed. called on
Mr.. Glass at the Raleigh Hotel to re-
quest his assistance. as chairman of
the House Finance Committee, in
securing quantity of government
publication dealing with finance for
the use of the members of the Legfs-
iature at the special session. Since all
of the gentlemen who have been men
toned for the sovernorship are
frinds of mine. / have no disposition
10 meddIe with matter of which one
is nominated. Moreover, / am too
busy trying to accumulate material
and issue bulletins to assist the Leg
'islature in their duties to find time or
inclination for partisan politics or any
other kind. I consider the bureau OF
which am the head should be at the
service of all the people, without
reference to faction or party. and
without abdicating any of my rights
as citizen, ] intend TO see that my
Office is administered with entire i'm
Partially"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
enings From All Sections of the State of Virginia
PAROLED BY BLEASE
SOON IN TOLLS AGAIN
Interesting Story of Man Held in South Carolina Charge
of Participating in Robbery of Postofice
at Gordonsvie Va.

Columbia. Jan. Vita his former
pal. philadelphia Johnny as the
star witness against him, Charley
O'Day. alias Charlie Cross. alias
Charles Blackburn. alias missouri
Charlie, alias Ohio Charley, was
bound over by United States Com
r, issioner r. Beverley Sloan to the
United States Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia to answer to the
charge of blowing the postoff1ce safe
at Gordonsville. Va. on March 20,
1914. In default of $1,000 bond
he was remanded to the City jail to
await transportation to Virginia
Day was released from the State
Penitentiary last week under parole
from Governor Blease, after serving
part OF a sentence for robbing store
at Heath Springs. in Lancaster Coun-
ty, In 1905.
O'Day was brought to the office OF
Commissioner Sloan handcuffed and
guarded by Deputy United States Mar
shall William Cooper and Chief or
Police John w. Richardson. He was
represented by Mr.. G. r. Graydon. of
the local bar. United States District
Attorney r. H. Weston appeared for
the government, and with him was
Mr.. n. r. Gregory, the postoffice in
spector. who rounded UP the yeggmen
and who swore out the warrant on
which O'Day was held The yegs
Pleaded not guilty to the indictmen mt
and asked for a preliminary hearing.
Worked Togesher.
John T. McCarth.' known as pail
adeiphia Johnny testified that in
company with O'Day and '.Irist.
Jimmy" the latter now serving a
term hi the North Carolina peniten-
tsary at Raleigh, did the Job" at
GordonsTille. He said that he first
met O'Day at Delays, Irish Jimmy"
place at Norfolk, Va. twelve years
ago at the yeRgs' hand-out. which
Irish jimmy conducted. That in
company with O'Day. whom he knew
az Charlie Cross. ne and Irish
Jimmy" worked Virginia. Maryland
and Delaware blowing postoffice
safes in various towns He stated
that he located. the Gordonsvilie
Job" and on the night of March "a.
1914, in company with irish Jimmy"
and Gross they landed in that little
town, and while Cross or o'Day was
stationed as watcher. he broke open
the door and did the work. The trio
secured he said. about 81 in money.
an old watch and chain and "A reg
istered letter containing about ga He
nd ne remembered seeing three or
four dollars worth Of stamps In tie
posioffice. bet they did not take any
of them away. There was no safe in
that post office. he said,
The court admitted the question If
the distric; attorney as to other travels
~ this gang over the objection of de-
PENDANTS counsel the government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
PHILATHIA CLASS
HAS FIVE MEETINGS

Petersburg. Va, Jan. IA largely
attended and enthusiastic business
meeting of the Philathea Glass OF the
Blandford Methodist Episc opa
Church was held Tuesday evening in
the home of Mira. T. j. Lee. of Prince
George County, when officers were
elected for the ensuing years. as fol-
lows:
President. Miss Hf1da Hack; vice.
president, Miss Matte Chappeli; sec
rotary, Miss Bessie Harlow, assistant
secretary, Miss Mollie Scarborough:
treasurer, Miss Maria Cameron; Ex-
ecutive Committee. Miss Matte Chap
pell, Miss Annie Clarke and Miss Rosa
Hamiin; Relief Committee. Miss
Janey Harlow. Miss Ruth Beasley and
Miss Hilda Hack; press reporter, Mrs.
A. E. Dueil: teacher. Miss Janey Har-
low; assistant teacher. Miss Matte
Chappell. After the business meeting
refreshments were served to all pres
ent, which were much enjoyed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
BUNS COAL. LAND IN
WEST VIRGINIA FIELD

Huntington. W. Va, Jan. 81. W,
johnson, general manager of the Lo-
rain Dock ard Coal Com any. has an
flounced that this company has pur-
chased 1l.0ae acres OF coal land In
Logan County. West Virginia. the de-
velopment OF which will begin imme-
diately. The operation will be one of
the largest in Southern West Virginia.
johnson denied that the opening OF
the West Virginia operation means
that the Lorraine Dock and Coal Com
pany intends 10 close its mines In the
Eastern Ohio district. wnere strike
has heen In progress since April.
This company mas too much valua-
bic property, in Ohio TO allow it to re-
main idle aid go to waste" he de-
ciared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
BAPTIST MISSION
ELECTS OFFICERS

Petersburg, Va. Jan 7.-At a re-
cent meeting of the Baptist City Mis-
sion Board of Petersburg, held in the
Main-Street baptist Chapel. officers
for the year were elected as follows
Chairman, T. c. Crowder: recording
secretary. c. II. Kruse; financial sec
rotary of First Church. B. c. McMann-
away, financial secretary for West End
Church, H. IL. Savory; financial sec
rotary for Grove-Avanue Church, T. c.
Crowder; financial secretary for Mon
umental Church. G. G. Rodgers;
treasurer. Fred Pitcher: Sunday School
Committee. ]. r.. Sutherland and
Proctor Gresham: prayer Meeting
COMMITTEE. O. l.. Wingfield, A B. Per-
kins c. H Kruse, s. F. Gotten: Ways
and Means Committee, B. C. McMann-
away and Fred Pitcher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
srss4al services Tonight.

Special services at the Methodist In
stitute, at the corner of Grace and
Nineteenth Streets. will be held to-
night at T:30 O'Clock.
Good singing, bright testimonies and
prayers
IA short talk will be given by one
who has had considerable experience
In general Christian work In many
large cities. including New York. Bos-
ton and Chicago.
All wishing a real spiritual treat and
to know more about. the deep things OF
God are cordially invited to attend
Services every Tuesday and Friday
at 1880 F. NJ. Sundays. 3 A. NJ. and
Z r. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING OF
CHEMISTS FRIDAY NIGHT

The annual meeting Of the Nir-
ginia Chemials Club will be held Fri
day January s., at $3.50 =. NJ, al the
Medical College of Virginia twelfth
and Clay Streets
DIR. r. T.. Loving will review: Re-
cent Studies in the Constitution of
Matter by the Passage OF x-Rays
through : Crystals. .A.~...
Professor w r. Rudd and Mr.. w. l..
Irwin will present a series OF tests
on Richmond water.
A committee report will be heard
on the advisa bility of merging the
club into branch OF the American
Chemical Society.
AT the last meeting of the club q
motion was passed to hold all Meet
ings OF the club on the second Fr1-
day OF each month.
One Of the regular features VI 4slci,
,afeAt.n9 tlaiH zee viii -be luncheon
prOvtdsd ~ the committee On mem-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
WILL RECEIVE JAMES
AT PRISON GATES

When James Gilmore. a negro, serv,
ing term of years IN, the Federal
Penitentiary at Atlanta, passes through
the prison gates on January 18th.
he will be met with open arms by
A. NJ. Richardson. of Clifton Forge.
Mr.. Richardson has no sentimental,
feeling for Gilmore. He will bs
there solely on business, said business
being to escort James back to "Ole
virginny'' for trial on the charge
of car breaking.
James liz wanted In Allegheny
County, and yesterday on request OF
the County Commemorative Attor-
ney, Governor Stuart ordered requi-
sition papers to be forwarded to Mr..
Richardson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
WORK BEGUN ON
BLUE RIDGE ROAD
WILL BIZ STANDARD GCAGE AND
WILL JOIN SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.

LynchDurg. Va. Jan. TIT is learn
ed here that actual construction OF the
Blue Ridge Railway. which Is 10 tap
vast virgin tracts of Nelson County.
has been started. The road. which Is
10 be about forty miles in length. VIII
have a junction with the main line of
the Southern Railway at TXe River
and from there II Will follow the Tye
and Piney Rivers To Lowesyille and
10 Massie's Mills. whore the western
terminal will be located.
!. The railway is being built after the
standard guage and moi narrow
gauge. as was contemplated sometime
ago. II is designed to make possible
the location of saw mills In the ter
ritory reached. in which surveys show
there are hundreds of millions feet OF
virgin timber.