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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
Request Members of Latter
To Be Present When As
sessnent Fixed.
CHAIRMAN NEEL
ISSUES STATEMENT
Takes Issue With R. ]. Pat
terson Regarding Comp
troller Knott.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL


Tallahassee, May 5.-That Comp
troller W. v. Knott asked for the CO
operation of the state tax commits
sion when the state board passed on
railroad assessments and that he in
vited the members of the commission
to be present when attorneys for the
railroads appeared to represent the
companies when the valuation on their
properties was increased, is the state
ment of Hon. John Neel, chairman of
the Florida tax commission. This
statement is made by Mr.. Neel be-
cause of the fact that r. ]. Patterson,
member of the commission, has seen
fit to make charges against Mr.. Knott.
Mr.. Neel today gave out the follow
ing statement:
IL notice that Mr.. r. j. Paterson,
who is a member of the state tax
commission, publishes letter giving
his personal views as to how railroads
in our state are assessed. This is
Mr.. Patterson's personal opinion, and
he is entitled to it. I am also a mem
Der, and chairman, of the state tax
commission. Isbelieve Just the re-
verse of what Mr.. Patterson does. I
believe that railroads are assessed on
as high valuation as any property
in the state, and this opinion is not
new to me nor to antagonize Mr.. Pat
terson. At the tax assessors conven-
ton In Tallahassee in 1913 when this
subject was under discussion by the
assessors, I expressed it as my per
sonal opinion that railroads were be-
ing assessed as high as any property
in the state. expressed the same
opinion again at the assessors con-
vention m Jacksonville in 1914 and
1915, which was Endorsed by a ma
jority of the assessors. AS they value
all other property in their respective
counties, they ought to know.
During the year 1914 the state
board raised valuations on railroads,
and, as the law requires, they had to
give them a hearing. When that
hearing was being held, Mr.. Knott
came to the tax commissions Office
and invited them to be present and
said he would be glad to have any
suggestions or information from them
that would aid the board in making
fair and equitable assessment of the
railroads. / was the only member
of the tax commission tnas was pres
ent. was there two days and heard
the discussions of the state board,
which was composed Of .Messrs. Knott,
Luning and Attorney General West,
and the arguments of able attorneys
representing the several lines of rail-
roads in our state. After hearing
these discussions, I was convinced
more than ever that the railroads
were paying their full share of the
taxes. The attorneys representing
the railroads furnished statistics and
data showing that the lines of rail-
road entering our state were assessed
as high in Florida as in other states.
| They also showed that land Just
across the Georgia line was assessed
on an average of eight dollars an
acre, while the land adjoining on the
Florida side was assessed at two dol
lars an acre. This alone, would show
that other property in Florida is not
being assessed higher than railroad
property"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06

~ 4AEC0s
mello ridge at ToImino bridgehead
and along the Tyrol front.
Petrograd says the German attack
near Olyka and along the TaInopol-
Pexerna railroad was repulsed.
The Russians captured Turkish
trenches near Erzingan, Turkish Ar
nenia and put down Turkish attack
IN the region Of Eitlig-
Two more Zeppelins have BEEN de-
stroyed. A British cruiser destroyed
one off the coast Of Schleswig- Hol-
stein and entente feet guns brought
down the other at Salonid. A Yep
peIin, which recently went ashore on
the coast Of Norway, was blown up
by Norwegian soldiers. The Germans
claim to have destroyed twenty-six
allied aircraft in April.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
Shot
to Pieces as 1t
Rolled on Beach
az AssOCTATEp pREsa.

Copenhagen, via London, May S.
The military authorities at Stavan-
ger, Norway, blew up the Zeppelin
LEO yesterday when it began to roll
dangerously in strong wind. Sol
diers fired upon the agrship from a
distance of sixty yards. The Zeppe-
lin exploded with great defamation
and was burned.
The L-20 was one of the squadron
of Zeppelins which raided the east
coasts of England and Scotland Tues
day night. On her return journey
she was blown ashore on the Nor
wegian coast, hurled against a noun
tainside and wrecked.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
Sends Such a Report to Gen.
Funston at FL
Paso.
AMERICAN TROOPS
NOT FAR DISTANT
Gen. Pershing, in Sending
the Report, Gave Out No
Details.
RY AssocTATED PRESS

Ell Paso, May 5.-Generaf Funston s
temporary headquarters here received
word today from General Pershing
that Villa had been located. The Per-
shing dispatch gave no details ex-
cept to say that American troops are
not great distance from wnere the
bandit leader is supposed to be.
1t was said tonight that exchanges
between Carranza and Oregon over
the tentative plan for cooperation of
Americans and Mexicans were COM
pleted. It is expected Obregon and
Scott will meet tomorrow to draw up
a protocol covering the agreement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
Successes the
French Greater
Than Indicated
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paris, May 5.-Ihe French sue
cesses ON the left bank q the Meuse
have been of greater Importance than
indicated by first reports, according
to a semi-oficial statement issued
last night. The French troops by
a skilfully prepared and brilliantly
executed operation, have thrown back
the Germans on the northwest side
of Dead Man Hill beyond the line
held at the beginning of March.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
NAVAL BATTLE IN
ADRIATIC REPORTED

Berlin, May 5.-CVia wireless to
SayviIle).-A battle in the Adriatic
between Italian and Austrian war
ships and aircraft is reported In a
statement received here today from
the Austro-Hungarian admiralty.
The statement also says Austro-
Hungarian airships have raided the
Italian city of Rayenna.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
Ponce de Leon
Postmaster Is
Held Under Bond

Lee Nelson, postmaster at Ponce
de Leon, Fla, arrived In the city yes
terday in custody of United States
Deputy Marshal c. M. Mcmillan.
Nelson is charged with misappro-
priation of postal funds, and is held
under bond of $500. The case IS
docketed for this term of the federal
court for the northern district Of
Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
Assert Danish
Steamer Seized
IN Neutral Zone
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Stockholm, via London, May s.
Witnesses who testified at an inquiry
here regarding the capture of the
Danish schooner Olga by a German
trawIer, while en- route from Hahn
stad to England, in March, declared
that the vessel was seized while in
Swedish waters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
PITCHER rs SENT ON
OPTIONAL AGREEMENT

Terre Haute, Ind, May 5.-Pftcher
Albert Waldhauer has been sent TO
the Newport News club of the vir-
ginia league by the Terre HauEe Cen
trail League club, under an optional
agreement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
GREEKS BELIEVE MOVE
OF FRENCH SIGNIFICANT

Athens, May 5.-(via Paris).-
Much significance is attached by
Greeks generally to the occupation
by French troops of the Greek town
of Florina, owing to its location be-
ing only Is miles south of Monastir.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
Railroad Fined
For Violating
the Safety LalU

In the federal court yesterday
morning Judgment was rendered by
default in the case of the United
States VS.. the Live Oak, Perry and
Gulf railroad, charging the company
with violating the government safety
appliance act. A fine of 81 200 was
imposed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06

Yesterdays temperature:
Highest, 70 degrees; low
est, 81 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06
FRENCH SUB. SINKS AN
AUSTRIAN DESTROYER

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06

The Ideal Summer Resort
BATHING, BOATING, FISHING
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06

Fair Saturday and Sun
days gentle winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-06

CONTINUED on Page Three.o
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
Do You Know That

II is officially stated that the "Red
Cross Dog league" which began
activities early in the war with eight
dogs, has now $500 in the field. The
lives Of at least 5000 wounded men
have, it is said, been saved by these
dogs. .r ~
Alasmeer, Holland, is noted for its
strawberries and clipped box-trees.
This local industry, which has been
brought to perfection unknown
elsewhere, has been carried on for
at least 200 years, as the village
records show.
1t is understood that the largest
gold coin in circulation is the gold
'loof" OF AMMAN, the French colony
in eastern Asia. II is a FIAT, round
piece. worth $27s. The next sire in
this unweildy coin isN the Japanese
"obang," which weighs more than
two and half ounces, and is about
equal to $50.
II has been noticed that the COM
mon peanut grows in peculiar way
that is distinctly original. The little
plant sends up its shoots, with the
fruit on the end OF somewhat stiff
stalk, and then before it ripens the
stem bends over and carefully
pushes the fruit underground.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
: Number of Opiunp Users

tract II Is still used in pill or pow
der form in the orient and the tropics,
and small pieces of the gum roasted
or cooked in a particular way over
a lamp are burned in the bowl of
tiny pipe in the famous and classic
opium joints" or opium dens. 4
For some fortunate reason the
smoking of opium has never appealed
much to northern and western races.
In spite Of the reckless and whole
sale use which has been made of
the opium joint in recent fiction, on
account of its superb dramatic pos
sibilities, as a matter of fact only
very small per cent of our army
Of opium eaters in this country are
addicted to hitting the pipe" The
opium joints that exist in the United
States are maintained almost exclu-
sively by and for oriental and other
tropical races, who have formed the
habit in their native country, and
their white patrons are both few in
numbers and of class which could
very easily be spared without either
loss or regret by the community.
Curiously enough, baleful and hor-
rible and degrading as are the sur
roundings and, atmosphere of these
opium joints, smoking appears to be
one OF the mildest and most slowly
fatal Of the various forms of opium
using. The doses used are so ex-
tremely small that it seems almost
impossible, that they can produce any
serious narcotic effect. Its habitues
live for years and years-much to
the discomfort OF their friends and
relatives. Indeed, it seems to require
special natural gift to become a
smoker OF opium, and those who have
studied the habit most carefully are
inclined to suspect that the reason
why this form of narcotization does
not appeal much to the white opium
user is that ittdoesn't seem to- get
him anywhere" and>is too slow and
feeble in producing the effects which
he desires. An opium Joint, like Bos-
ton, appears to be not a place but a
state Of mind! Certainly to smoke
opium for the relief OF any pain
above the level of rather mild
toothache would be little better than
farce. vs.. 49,.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
VISITING NURSES
PLAN FOR TAG DAY
Society Matrons Will Sell the
Red Tags for the Cause Of
Charity.
STATIONS ARE ALLOTTED

Society matroLs have volunteered
to work for the Visiting Nurse asso-
citation of Omaha on their annual tag
day to be held Wednesday, Septem-
Der 6. These women viii be dressed
in white and will bear Red Cross
bands on their sleeves. Last year
tag day yielded $3,430,N and it is ex-
pected that this year the amount will
be increased.
The list OF stations and the women
who will be in charge is announced
as follows: b..
Headquarters. United States National
Bank--Mss Alice Buchanan, Mrs. Noe
Collsctors--Mrs. Luther Kountse, Mrs.
Barton Willard.
city Hall and Bee Buildins-Mrs. Victor
Rosswater.
Brandeis Buiidinss--Mrs Arthur Wood
man.
Hayden Bros. Sherman Mcconnell Corner,
Loyal Hotel-Mrs. @. l.. Bradley.
Omaha National Bank Corner and Build
ins--Mrs. II. o. Edwards. Mrs. Ralph
Breckenridge. I5"
Owl Drug Company Block-Mrs W. r.
Rhoades, Mrs Blair.
Burgess Nash Block--Mrs. Charles Metz.
City National Bank Duilding--Mrs Her
bert Rogers.
Mrs. Arthur Metz.
Fontenelle and Telephone Exchange
Buildinss-Mrs Bacon.
u Thomas Fitzpatrick e. Co, Union Pacific
Philip Potter
Benton Drug Company Bloek-Mrs. T. r.
Ward.
South Omaha Packing House Live Stock
ExchanEe-Mrs. G. u. Scarf
Paxton Hotel Block--Mrs Frank Norton,
Mrs. @. J. fnEwersen.
woodmen OF the World Buildins--Mrs. J.
W. Towle.
Rome Hotel Block and Daily News
Building--Mrs. Clara Thomas
Thirty-eighth and Farnam-Mrs Dan
Wheeler Miss Mildred Rogers
Grain Exchange--Mrs. j. w. Hynes.
Twenty fourth and Farpam---Mrs. r. p.
Sanders.
Twenty-n ninth Street and Park Avenue
Mrs, T. II. Tracy. ..
Dundoe--Mrs C, e.: NiswonEer, Mrs WIN
oagland.
Burlington and Union stations--Miss Ger
trude Ernst, Miss Stella Holmqust,
Thirty-eighth street--Mrs John L. Nc
Cague.
twenty fourth and cumlns>-Mrs. W, R.
Adams.
Paxton A. Galiagher--Mrs. Ben Gallagher.
Fortieth and Cuming--Miss Helen John
son.
Market-Mrs. Wheeler and nurses.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
By JANE M'LEAN.

The steamer was large and the
duties were many. There were ever
so many staterooms to oversee
countless trays to Be carried. and nu-
merous errands to run. 1t seems
that there was no rest at all for
Christine's weary feet and no one
on the boat seemed to consider her
at all 1t was Stewardess, will you
come here, please?" or Il rang fof
you. where have you been" until
Christine had tired, choked feeling
in her throat.
The reason she had taken the posi-
ton IN the first place was because
she needed sea trip and there had
been no money.
1T doesn't matter how you go, "
the doctor had declared, Just so
that you get out to sea with plenty
OF salt air"
When ways and means had been
discussed, the idea of being stew
ardess had occurred TO Christine
old father. Aside from the fact that
Christine was recovering from a
siege of fever. the girl was ordinar-
lily strong, and it would 90 her no
harm to become healthily tired, SO
that she slept well at night Chris
tine had knack OF caring for sick
people.
Her blond hair was smooth, and
she wore it curled in a braid about
her we'll shaped head. Her eyes
were dark and calm, and her clothes
were immaculate. From the time
that she had set sail, she had been
popular with the most cantankerous
passengers and, in spite of their en-
croachments on her time, they liked
the girl and meant well by her if a
generous tip at the end of the voyage
would compensate for her running at
everyone's beck and call.
On board the Arcadia a famous
physician was travelling with his
wife, who was not at all we'll and
required the services of the stew
ardess ALMOST constantly. Christine
had never been known to disregard
her summons.
The doctor soon grew to notice the
girls peculiar daintiness, the knack
she seemed to have in the sickroom,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
This wolf Spider" Was Caught in Ontario by Naturalist

defyirg swiftness OF lighting.
He is a stalker, silent, persistent
and merciless. He has eight eyes
of varying size. With six of them
he sees ahead and to right and left
the two others are for looking be-
hind and upward. The two propec-
tions on the front Of his head are
eupheniistically called "paos.' The
word has a soft sound, but the thing
is armed with claws and sharp bris-
ties, to pierce and hold victims.
There is a pair of mandibles, or
jaws, which have been compared to
ice tongs, for their shape, and
whose points are as sharp as nee
dies, and each has groove carry
ing a poison duct. These murder
Gus implements are concealed by
long hairs when not in use.
The specimen that we are looking
upon was caught on a sandy beach
OF the Ottawa river in Ontario, but
it was not man who, captured it,
but sand wasp, who had treated it to
dose Of its own medicine, paralyzing
it with poisoned sting, and while the
captor was dragging it off to serve
as food for young wasps, an entomo-
logist came along and took possession
of the unlucky bitter Bit" which was
not dead, though incapable of motion.
The wolf spiders pass the winter
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
BY GARRETT p. SERvISS.


Enthusiastic naturalists sometimes
TRY to persuade US that spiders are
really admirable creatures, which
should not excite any adherence, but
it takes good deal OF practice, and
considerable resolution, to enable any
body to put finger upon spider.
There is something in the struc-
ture and attitude of these eight
legged multiple-cyed hair furred,
quick-darting beasts which sends
shivers through the nerves. They
look like little demons, and only
our great superiority Of size en-
ables us to stand our ground in the
presence of spider. Imagine a
spider as big as an elephant
The creature photographed on
this page belongs to the most nerve
racking branch of the spider race,
the wandering spiders" The other
branch comprises the "sedentary
SPIDERS" which build webs for traps
and they are more amusing than terri
frying as long as they stay close
around their dens.
But this fellow in the picture is a
wolf spider" a name which does
not half express the horror of his
looks and ways. He lives on the
ground, is swift of foot, and can
spring on his prey with the eye
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
Society Notes Personal Gossip Womos Work Household Topics
Girl Workers Who WIN Out
The Steaodardess Finds that Willing Hands and
a Pleasant Smile Pag Well

her strong personality, the calm that
one felt at the touch of her white
hands. There was no doubt about
it she was definite person, woman
who would count in the world by
reason of her marked characteristics.
Gradually the doctor developed
friendly interest in her, which the girl
at FIRST ignored and finally shyly re-
sponded 10. He asked her questions
about her life and discovered the
reason for her position.
And what are you going to do
afterward?' he inquired. you are
perfectly we'll now and splendid
physical specimen as far as can
see"
shall go back to my work in the
Office" the girl responded. Il am
doing clerical work" =.
DO you like the work OH the
steamer"
Yes, do" the girl responded.
ITS hard, but satisfying like to
make people comfortable-perhaps |
might keep on with the work, l don't
| snow
! How would you like to take
Nposition with me?" the great man
asked, smiling across at his wife, who
lay with her pale face against pill
low scarcely whittier, and smiled back
at him.
What kind of a position?" asked
the girl, smiling herself at the kindly
interest evident in both faces.
Did you ever happen to hear
about me?" the doctor went on. My
name is Everitt."
| Not the great nerve speciaAst">
| the girl said incredulously.
The very same, I'm afraid" smil-
ing at her surprise. Il have watched
you carefully on this trip and you
are a woman in thousand. You are
capable, efficient and with definite
personality. I need woman like
you to take charge Of some OF my
work in special cases. | feel that |
can trust you. Do you think you
would like it?'
II don't know why you are so good
to me-" the girl said simply. But
should like it, above all things:
And III try so hard to make good.
The great doctor nodded his head
sagely. He had known that before.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
IN and out Of the Bee Hive.

Mr.. and Mrs. z. T. Heyden and
children have returned from vaca-
ton spent at the Minnesota lakes,
Mrs. w. L. Sucha returned to her
home in Hastings today after a three
weeks illness at Nicholas Sem hos
pital,
DIR. William L. Shearer and family
will return Sunday, August n, from
their vacation trip in northern Wis
consin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Megeath have
gone to San Francisco to join their
daughter, Mary, who has been there
for two weeks. They sail September
6 for Honolulu.
Miss Irene Dyball, who has been
visiting with relatives in Ely, New,
for the last two months, is expected
in Omaha next week to prepare for
school again.
Miss Catharine Lacy, who has been
in New York, stopping at the Hotel
Knickerbocker, for the last two
weeks, will spend few days in At
lantic City before returning to
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
Wedding Announcement.

4 Mr. Henry G. Kroeker Of Beatrice
and Miss Grace Edna Morris, daugh-
Ter OF Rev. ]. w. Morris Of South
Side, were married Thursday evening
at 8 o'clock at Grace Methodist
church. The young couple will make
their home at Beatrice, where Mr..
Kroeker is merchant.
Mrs. George Williams and Mr..
Orcar Pendleton Taylor were united
in marriage at noon Thursday in
Council Bluffs. After 1 wedding trip
to Kirby, Wyo., they will be at home
at the brides residence, 1919 Leaven-
worth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
Seymour Lake Country Club.

Seymour Lake Country Club. :,
( b Mr. and Mrs. John Bekins and family
leave Sunday for an overland trip 70
I Estes Park. They stop en- route at
Arcadia, Cheyenne and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Combs and fam
nv leave Sunday evening for weeks
visit al Minneapolis. Mr.. Combs will
attend the National jewelers. con-
e.Etntion.
- Nh. and Mrs. F. Bcdnar have
moved into South Side for the winter.
Miss Kate Worley has joined her
brother and wife OF Lincoln and is
,sIbending two weeks at Greeley, camp
lsinR al the Y M c. A.
W Mrs. Samuel MatiIson left Wednes-
day morning with friends for an auto
trip. through Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Rose spent Sun-
day at Herman, Neb.
The NJ. z. Smith Co, and en-
ployes win enjoy dinner-dance at
The club house on Saturday evening.
Reservations sre made for about 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

in holes in the sand a foot to a
foot and half deep, at whose bot
toms they lie torpid while the cold
weather lasts They resemble in
their habits the hunting. or jumping
spiders, which are to be seen almost
everywhere in summer stalking flies
on walls fences and porch ratings.
There is at least one record of a
hunting spider which industriously
stalked its own image in a looking
glass, which at least shows that
they don't recognize their own ugly
faces.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
SORORITY GIRLS
|, GET EARLY START
Rivalry Stirs as School Days
Approach and Pre-Term
* Rushing Parties Are Held.
DELTA GAMMAs AT WORK
r By MELLIFIcIA-August rs.

BY MELLIFlCIA-August Is.
School days are fast approaching
and the stir of rivalry is already in
the air. Today, yes, this afternoon,
rushing party was given at the
home OF Miss Martha Noble by the
Delta Gamma sorority. Eight young
women who are planning to attend
the colleges OF our fair land were the
guests OF honor. On them was di-
rccted the FIRE OF the combined charm
Of the thirty-odd members OF the
Omaha sisterhood Of Delta Gamma.
Some guests from Lincoln. a center
OF sorority life, added force to the
attack. The hostess and her allies
devoted themselves to the business OF
capturing the hearts OF their guests
for their beloved organization.
Doesn't the thought OF rush make
YOU thrill with the feeling of times
when you were a simple freshman,
eiisnared by the wiles OF attentive
upper classmen, or when, having
passed the rank OF frst-year stu
dent, you had hand in bulldozing
the innocent new persons into joining
hands with you fraternally!
Local Delta Gamma members are
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26

end with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hervey.
He is on his way to the coast and will
stop in Omaha only long enough to
occupy his former pulpit. s.......
Mrs. w. H. Ostenberg and daugh-
ter, Miss Kathryn, returned Wednes-
day from an extended eastern trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-26
IA the Field Club.

Mrs. Ernest Sweet entertained a
party OF ten at the matinee dance this
afternoon. Mrs A. F. Mullen had
three luncheon guests.
Reservations for Saturday evening
have been made by c. D. Brown for
four guests; 0. S. Goodrich will have
party of six; Mr., and Mrs. Roland
M. Jones will entertain nine and Mr..
Paul E. Walsh will be host to party
Of six.