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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-18

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Fla. 1O-16-6t
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SHERCLIFFE FREED OF CRIME
Not Guilty of Offense For Which He
Was lncarcerated, Pardon
Board Holds

Denver, Colo, March 49, Frank
Shercliffe, alias Sherman w. Morris,
serving 25-year sentence for murder
in the Colorado penitentiary, shas been
granted an unconditional pardon by
Governor George A. Carlson upon rec
ommendation of the state board of
pardons.
After reviewing the case in which
Shercliffe was convicted of killing
John w. Walsh, miner of Leadville
in 1893. The board, in formal state
ment said:
"It is the unanimous opinion of the
board that Shercliffe is not guilty of
the offense for which he was incar-
cerated in the Colorado prison; that
he was not sent to the penitentiary
to vindicate any wrong he had done,
but because he had turned from his
past crimes and against criminal asso-
ciates and gave aid to the state to
punish wrong doers."
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FIVE ASSAULTS ARE REFUSED
GERMAN NIGHT ATTACKS AT
VERDUN FAIL, REPORT.
Terrific Drives Broken UP BY French
Curtain of Fire-Offensive Again
Shifts Direction.

London, March 1S.-The German
drive at the Verdun defenses has again
shifted it direction Strong assaults
were made by the Germans on the
lines east of Verdun during the night,
five successive assaults in the Vaux
region being repulsed by the French,
Paris announces.
Attacks of Violent Character.
The German attacks were of the
most violent character, but each was.
broken up by the French curtain of
fire, the Paris war office declares.
Both the fort and the village of Vaux
were detectives of the Germans, two
attacks being made on each, while a,
fifth was delivered in an effort by the
Germans to debouch from a protected
roadway southeast of Vaux village.
Germans Massed For Assault.
The heavy fighting in the past few
days has been to the northwest of the
fortress, and Paris has reported mass
ed attacks by the Germans, who drove
at the French position at Dead Mans
hill, only to be forced back eastward
toward the Corbeaux woods, suffering
heavy losses. Although a lombard
ment has been continued in this re-
gion the infantry attacks have not
been renewed.
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VILLAS PLANS ARE REVEALED
Carranza Troops, Turned Over
to American Officers.

Douglas, Ariz., March 18.-General
P. Elias Gales, military governor of
Sonora, reported officially to General
Aware Obregon, Mexican war minis
ter, that his command had captured
a prisoner who revealed Villas plans
and whereabouts in detail. Copies of
this report, Gales said, were forward
ed to General Gavira by him and to the
United States army officers at Column
bus.
The man was captured at Dos Cab
ezos and was in the attack on Column
bus, Gales said, and added
"He informs me that Villa, after
the attack, went directly to the Cor
ralitos ranch, where he murdered sew
en- cowboys because they refused to
give him horses. From Corralitos he
went to Chocolate, where he stopped
on the thirteenth. From there he
went direct to Galeana."
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TO PROBE SINKING OF SHIP
U. S. State Department Orders Inves-
tigation of Destruction of
Dutch Vessel.

London, March 1S.-The Dutch liner
Tubantia was at anchor, fully lighted,
and could not have struck mine,
Lord Robert Cecil, British minister
of blockade, told newspapermen here.
His information, he said, came from
official sources.
Investigation Ordered.
Washington, March 18.-Investiga-
ton of the sinking of the liner Tuba
tania, with Americans aboard, and the
reported attack upon the liner Patria,
has been ordered by the state depart
ment, Acting Secretary of State Frank
L. Polk has announced.
The collector of customs at New
York and the Lisbon consul were
asked to report what they knew of
the Patria case and a Holland consul
was asked to provide information on
the Tubantia case.
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PLOUGH WAY THROUGH DESERT
FUNSTON DESCRIBES PERSHING'S
ADVANCE IN MEXICO.
Carranza Commander at Juarez De-
cIares He Is Against Expedition
Little Cooperation.

San Antonio, Texas, March IS. -
Somewhere south of New Mexico, per-
haps 20 miles and possibly greater
distance, General Pershing and the
divided force he is commanding, were
encamped during the night.
Merely ploughing their way
through the desert sand" were the
words of General Funston, in sum-
marizing the days developments.
The statement of General Gavira,
commander at Juarez, that while he
had given orders for cooperation in
accordance with instructions from his
government, he personally did not
fully indorse such action, was the
basis for comment by army men. By
some of them Gavira's attitude was
taken as indicative of that of many
of Carranza's officers.
No Cooperative Plan.
No concerted plan of action between
the military men of the two countries
has been agreed upon The Ameri-
cans are in Mexico relying on the as
sumption that Carranza has accepted
in good faith the note of the state de-
partment promising reciprocal privi-
leges in chasing down bandits and the
unofficial report from Mexico City
that orders had been issued for CO.
operation.
Neither General Pershing nor Cen
eral Funston have been given any d.
rect promise of support.
To Prevent Villas Escape.
1t was pointed out, however, that
cooperation need not necessarily
mean joint action, and they thought
possibly the Mexican army men would
consider it the fulfillment of their
part of the program if they continued
Independently.
General Gale, commanding the
Mexican troops in Sonora, is reported
to have placed at strategic points in
the eastern part of that state some
) 900 men to prevent the entry of
Villa, and General Luis Gutierrez, is
to be directing five columns
in Chihuahua to prevent the fugitive
rebel from making his escape over
the trails to the south or east.
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BELIEVED ON VERGE OF WAR
WITH TEUToNIC ALLIES AS RE-
SUIT OF DESTRUCTION
OF BIG STEAMER.
FIFTEEN ARE REPORTED
MISSING; MAY BE LOST
Occupants of One of Ships Boats Are
Unaccounted For-Dutch News
papers Are Aroused by Disaster
Berlin To Make DisavowaI If
Found U-Boat Sank Ship.

Amsterdam, March 1S.-Enraged by
the sinking of Hollands Lusitania, the
Royal Dutch liner Tubantia, with a
loss of perhaps Is lives, the people of
the Netherlands are demanding the
entry of that nation into the European
war on the side of the Entente Allies.
The sinking of the Tubantia, valued at
$1,600,000 and insured for $1,240,000,
means loss of valuable cargo space
not easily replaceable.
Fifteen May Be Lost.
1t is reported that one of the ships
boats, carrying Is persons, is missing
and may be lost. Richard Schilling,
New York insurance man, who reached
here safely, stated that he had heard
some of the men taken off the ship
had been lost. He expressed the opin-
ion that the steamer had struck a
mine.
THE steamer" he said, came to
a standstill after being struck and
almost Immediately heeled over. The
passengers and crew rushed on deck,
leaving all their belongings behind
and consequently lost all their bag
gage"
Declare Steamer Torpedoed.
Affidavits made by the first and
fourth officers declare that the steam
er was torpedoed, according to an Of
fetal announcement from the admir-
atty.
Word was received from Berlin that
the German government will make
prompt disavowal of the act and pay
full compensation if it is found that
a German submarine sank the liner.
Adds to Feeling of Resentment.
The opinion, accredited to the cap
tain, that the Tubantia was torpedoed
adds to the feeling of resentment
aroused by the disaster. The Vader-
land calls attention to the fact that
the vessel was sunk at almost the
same time that announcement was
made of the resignation of Admiral
7on Tirpitz as German minister of ma
rine and of the statement that his sue
,essor would continue submarine war
fare without abatement.
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Motion To Quash indictments.

Youngstown, Ohio, March 18.-At-
torneys for Judge E. H. Gary, chair
man of the board of directors of the
United States Steel Corporation and
for six local steel corporations, indie
ted recently on charges of conspiring
to fix wages and the price of steel,
have just filed motion to have the
indictments quashed. The motion al
leges that the indictments are faulty,
that they fail to show how prices are
controlled, how the defendants carried
out any of the agreements alleged to
exist
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LEAD IN RACE FOR DELEGATE
EBERHART, JACOBSON, VAN SAINT
AND MAMMALIAN GAIN.
Lynch to Control Delegation to Demo-
cratic onvention-One-haf of
Precincts Reported.

st. Paul, March 18.-With one-half
ing on the presidential preference pri-
mary vote, former Governor A. o.
Eberhart, J. F. Jacobson, S. R. Van
SAINT and James A. Mammalian are now
given the lead as the four Cummins
delegates-at-large. 1t is expected that
they will maintain the advantage to
the finish of the count Late returns
swelled the lead of all four of the can
didates
With 1888 precincts out of 5000 re-
porting, the count at midnight gave
Eberhart, 37,035; Jacobson, 22,182;
Manahan, 14,555, and Van SAINT, 24,520.
The vote of the other leading candi-
dates was: Stevens, 12,445; Rain, H.
437; Johnson, 12,007, and Larson, H.
712.
Lynch in Control.
Fred B. Lynch, on the face of re-
tutns to date, will control the delega-
tion to the Democratic convention.
Three Lynch men and one anti lead
for the four delegateships-a t-large.
Of the 20 district delegateships,
Lynch appears to have IA, while six
are against him. He needs only ma
jority to retain his place as national
committeeman.
The delegate-at-large vote at mid
night stood: Lawler, 23,469; Nelson,
1871; Just, 14,199, all for Lynch;
King, 1868, anti-Lynch; Austin, anti
Lynch now has 1896, but Weiss, a
Lynch man, leads him with 1919.
Reiter, 1884 and Vessel, 1883, are
anti-Lynch.
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BRITISH REPULSED AT KUT
Forced by Turks to Begin General Re-
treat, ConstantinopIe Reports
Peace Move Rumored.

London, March 18.-British troops
which attempted to relieve Kut-El-
Amara were defeated by the Turks in.
a battle one week ago and forced to
begin a general retreat, the Constan-
tinople war Office has announced. The
Rome correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph company sends the follow
ing: "A message from Berne says
that Naby Bey, former Turkish ambas-
sador at Rome, is reported to be en-
deavoring to negotiate g. separate
peace for Turkey with the Allies"
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HAPPENINGS OF A DAY
IN HALLS OF CONGRESS
IN THE SENATE.


Resumed debate on public lands
water-power bill.
Agriculture committee consid-
cred bill for government nitrate
production plant.
Passed bill to appropriate ST.
O65, 900 for equipping Puget Sound
navy yard to build battIeships.
Military committee completed
: drafting administration army in
crease and reorganization bill and
ordered it favorably reported.
IN THE HOUSE.
Rear Admiral Benson testified
before naval committee on navy
operations.
Passed, 346 to IA, bill to repeal
provision of tariff law which would
put sugar on free list after May
I.
Adopted rule for taking up ad-
ministration army increase and re-
organization bill at II o'clock to-
day and to vote on its passage aft =
err 10 hours general debate.
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stolen $4,000 Bill Returned.

New York, March 18.-A United
States government $4,000 gold note,
one Of 20 of the same denomination
stolen from the mail in September,
1919, while on the way to New York
from Havana, Cuba, has been received
by : bank in this city from Madrid,
Spain. 1t was sent by registered mail
BY the American Bank Of Spain with
the request that It be placed to the
credit Of that institution. 1t was the
n4nth q tho stoIsn notes to rsappear
slace ~ tAelt
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New York Court IL First Of Kind.

New York, March ia court de.
voted exclusively to the hearing of ac-
lions in which the various city depart.
ments are concerned, the first Of its
kind in the United States, will be
opened here, It is announced. Prop
srty owneEs will not have to mingle
in the unpleasant atmosphere OF the
ordinary police court, but, instead,
will be taken to the new court. The
court will devote its attention to
cases pertaining to labor laws, tens-
ment houses. Anrs prevention, santa
ton and kin4rSi subjects.
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u. s. to Advertise for Recruits.

New York, March 1S-An advertis.
ing campaign to stimulate enlistments
in the army in this part OF the coun-
here OF officers in charge of recruit
ing in the Metropolitan district 1t
was said that only two mon were &C.
cepted at local recruiting stations dur
ing the day. The officers say they
hope through advertising to attract
those in the city ~ well As to make
known to the youth Of the small towns
what opportunities for advancement
the army affords.
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Ammunition For carranza Released.

Douglas, Ariz., March 1S.-Thres
hundred thousand rounds OF rifle ann
munition, first shipment OF a consign-
ment Of 100000 rounds has been deliv-
cred to Elias Gales, military governor
Of Sonora, by the local customs ohci-
ais. The cartridges are to be used ~
Carranza soldiers in aiding Unos6
States troops to capture villa. TIKI -
ton. It was declared by the AsxssaA1
consul here, would be Of mAtesfa bens-l
1T in assuring many MexisaAs ~ ~
United States intsndsd NO aGGsSsstve
action.
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GOVERNOR OF. UTAH WARNED
Jack of Spades, Death Sign of Mys-
FERROUS Society, Received at
Executives Office.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 10. =
The Jack of Spades, the death warn
ing of the *. o. d. mysterious
organization which has been threat
ening the life of Governor William
Spry, has been received at the Office of
Governor Spry. The governor is in
New York. When his secretary, John
K. Hardy opened an envelope address
ed to the governor, the Jack of Spades
fell out.
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IrI.h NatIonaIist, SUPPORT AIIie,.

Liverpool, March 18.-The Irish Ma
tionalists, celebrating st. Patrick's day
under the craftsmanship OF T. P. O'Con-
nor, passed the following resolution:
"The Irish Nationalists of Liverpool
believe they cannot celebrate the ma
tional anniversary more fittingly and
more in accord with Ireland's strug-
gle and position than by reaffirming
their fnflexible determination to give
full support to the Allies in defense
Of the cause Of freedom, democracy
and the small nations and civilization
q the void"
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Greatest Prosperity Ever Known.

New York, March 1S.-The four
teenth annual report Of the United
States Steel corporation, covering oper-
atoms for 1915, has peen issued and
discloses with much detail the re-
markable recovery of the steel and
iron industry from its low state of
the preceding year and the first quar-
ter OF 1915 to the highest level OF ac-
tivity and prosperity ever known. One
OF the most impressive features Of the
report il the item recording the cor
poration's total volume Of business 1t
t4Se.362,06A
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Chicago, March 18.-Receipts, $4,000;
slow, Zoe under yesterdays average;
bulk, ss,5o@s;e5; light. ss.logs.6s;
rough, ss.2O@s.s5; pigs. s7.7S9s.ss.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000; steady; ma
tive beef steers. $7.6O@s.96; ws.tern
ers, S6@825; cows and heifers. $500
s.75; calves, 1925 a10.76.
sheep-Receipts. 5000; weak, weth-
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Butter-Creamery extras, ID. 54c; eI-
dairy, extras, 24c; packing stock, 3lc,
Eggs-Candled, free from rots. sma
receipts, rots out, case, 1928; cbeck.
and seconds, doz. 15c; dirties, 16c.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat. 70 ~
and over 18c; thin, small IL " C; erlppl9N
and culls, unsalabie; roosters. lie; }thk.
fat lbs. and over. lie; und4r ~
14@16c; geese fat. 1Sc;, ducks no,
young guineas, doz. 1900.
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Cholera in Belgrade.

London, March 18.-Asiatic cholera
has broken out at Belgrade, according
to an Athens dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company. Fifty cases have
been reported daily and, 80 deaths
have occurred.
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Frost in Florida.

Washington, March 18.-Frost warn
ings for the east, gulf and south At
Florida, were issued by the weather
bureau. There was frost in Central
Florida with freezing temperatures in
the northern portion of that state.
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German Imperial Chancellor May Quit.

London, March 18.-Dr. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, the imperial chancellor,
may follow Admiral Won Tirpitz into
retirement, according to dispatch
from Geneva to the Daily Express,
quoting Berlin reports which also state
that Prince Bernhard Won Buelow, the
former chancellor, will soon leave Luz
cerne for Berlin.
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Washington, March 49, Sweeping
aside intervening issues, congress has
set the stage for prompt action on the
national defense measures urgently
pressed by President Wilson since
the session began.
The house voted unanimously for a
special rule under which the army in
crease bill will be taken up at once.
A ten-hour limit for general debate
was fixed, despite the fact that the
bill is the most far-reaching military
measure ever favorably reported to
the body.
Senate Review Completed.
The senate military committee COM
pleted its review of the senate army
increase bill and it was in the hands
of the printer.
Senator Chamberlain, with the ad-
ministrations influence behind him,
will insist that it be taken up prompt
ly, displacing the water power bill
now under consideration, unless the
latter reaches vote in few days.
The senate measure in some re-
spects proposed an even more drastic
change in military policy than is pro-
vided for In the house bill. Indica-
lions are that the joint conference
committee which will adjust the two
bills and frame the final measure will
be at work within three weeks. !,
Wilson Urges Haste.
The legislative framework of the
army increase project may be an &C
complished fact within another month.
The house acted after President
Wilson mad summoned leaders and
urged them to make haste with the
defense program as a duty to the |
nation.
Postmasters Recruiting Agents.
The senate committee made several |
changes in its bill on final review. AS |
it will be reported it will include a |
provision designating postmasters all |
over the country as recruiting agents. |
The scheme was suggested by army |
officers. 1t contemplates paying a fee |
to postmasters for every recruit en-
rolled through their efforts and &C
copied for service. A fee for prelimi-
nary physical examination by civilian
doctors also will be provided.
The house measure proposes to add |
new organizations to the existing es-
to give it a total peace
of 100000 fighting troops.
The proportions of artillery and cav
airy to the whole army would be {
changed to produce a well balanced |
The senate bill provides for sweep
ng reorganization of the regular army
in all departments as urged by the
war college plan of 1912. 1t provides
a peace strength of 17S,000.
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GRAIN AND LIVE Sl-OCK.


MinneapOlis, March 18.-Wheat, May
31.095s; July. s1.Os%; No. northern,
$1.12% No. 2 northern, $1.09%; No. 1
durum. $1.0S%.; No. 9 corn. zee; No. 3
white oats. 42c; barley. mating. $40;
No. 2 rye, s0hc; No. 1 flax, s2.32A.
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Wilson Slams Army Increase Bill.

Wilson Signs Army Increase Bill.
Washington, Marcn 18.-President
Wilson has signed the joint congress
sional resolution authorizing the in
crease of the standing army to its full
strength of approximately 10000 men.
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South st. Paul, March 18.-NattIe-
Steers. s450@7.oo; cows. s4.75@s.26;
calves, 5000 1850; hogs, 1925 s.45;
sheep and lambs. $7.50@10.50.
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PRESIDENTS COURSE IN SENDING
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION BACKED
BY RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
BY SEN. LA TOILETTE.
WILSON URGES HASTE AS
A DUTY TO THE COUNTRY
Senate Bill Includes Provision Desig-
mating Postmasters as Recruiting
Agents - Scheme Suggested by
Army officers-Peace Strength
of $4,000.

Washington, March Ex-senator La
Toilette (rep.), introduced and the
senate adopted without opposition a
resolution approving President Will
sons course in sending a punitive ex-
petition to Mexico and assuring the
Mexican people further that the OBJ
ject of the expedition was merely pu-
nitive.
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Duluth, March 1S.-Wheat. May,
$1.09%; July, $1.10k; No. / northern,
s1.09h; No. 1 durum, $1.03A.
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sREVOLT THREATENS BULGARIA.

#REVOLT THREATENS BULGARIA.
London, March ia special =
dispatch from Rome asserts that :
a military revolt is imminent in =
Bulgaria. The poPuIace 10 growing =
restless, the dispatch said.
=
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
For an Honest Frui. cont.in.r.

Representative Reavis bids fair to perform {
distinguished, and certain to be appreciated serv-
ice for the householders of the land in pressing
for passage his bill to regulate the size of boxes
or baskets in which fruit is to be vended. In mo-
other form Of merchandising has the public sub
mtted to greater imposition than in the selling
OF fruits. All sorts Of devices and tricks have
been used, from the elevated bottom in the berry
box to the basket with the sloping sides, each
particular container having about it something
that would deceive the purchaser. The dealer
has always consoled his conscience with the
thought that he was selling "box" or basket"
and not stipulated quantity. A growing prac-
tice, tending to overcome in some way the diff
Guilty, Is to sell fruit vegetables and the like BY
the pound. This equalizes the bargain, and is
much nearer to exact justice than the older
method But boxes and baskets are not readily
to be dismissed as factors in the progress Of edi-
bles from field to table, and so il they can be
stapdardized, and the buyer protected from
chicanery, it will be the better