Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 27, 1914, Page 1

apn Go, 1 tog r'ubiished in the Best Town in the Best Part of the B—st Stre;ter JOLUME III LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, JULY 27, 1914, PRESIDENT PREPARES OLUNTERRG 5 WD R Wilson is preparing to take an active [RISH AND BRITISH BATTLE IN part in the fall campaign. HOKE SMITH EULOGIZES cees REPRESENTATIVE RODENBERRY DUBLIN (By Associated Pre Washington, July 27.- Hoke Smith today eulogized the late Representative Senate. Rodenberry in the FLORIDA CLASSIFICATION Mobs Paraded the Streets Last Night; Fight Took Place When Soldiers Arrived Today Jacksonvil’ Fla,, July 27.—The £, fn) ?5150('1“:5‘1 ";“15}) . |nmew Florida classication by the rail- u !l‘m, Lyt CItY 1M 1yoad commission becomes effective, (atholic 'Ireland was excited today superceding classification No. 3. A over a clash between Irish national- ist volunteers and British regulars yesterday when four were killed and many wounded. Mobs paraded the streets all night singing patriotie songs and trying to find soldiers ana wreak vengeance. They dispersed at daylight. Yesterday Irish Unionists Janded more than 2,000 rifles and 160,000 rounds of ammunition at Howth and cut the wires to I)ubliml Police sent to intercept cheered the cun runners. Then British regulars appeared and the fight followed. While the leaders parleyed, the vol-1pig Jeague baseball clubs is furnished unteers got away with the guns. |y the figures compiled for the first — half of the present pennant season. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The data, while not official, is col- lected from the daily box scores and (Furnished by the Security Abstract|for the purpose of comparison is and Title Company.) suflicient to show the strength and July 25, 1915 weakness of the sixteen clubs com- L. B. Gench and wife Emma L.|posing the National and American to F. L. Geuch and J. W. Geuch. |league circuits. Eliminating the Lake Alfred Fruit Lands Co. to|games won and lost, as shown in the S. H. Woods. daily standing of the leagues, the A. R. Rovertson and wife Nan-|total number of runs, hits, errors and nie to J. A. Johnson and E. L. |left on bases are indicated for the Mack. first three months of the season and The Town of Fort Feade, a cor-|the resultant averages give a clear poration to Mistress Olive A. Du-|idea of the reason for the respective Rant. standing of the teams. R. B. McLain and wife Daisy to| iIn the National League the New Robt. Thompson. York Giants have scored 330 runs Robert L. Green and wife Epsic|in 70 games, the average of hits be- to Robert Thompson. ing a trifle under two per run, while Robert Thompson and wife Ethel|the error column shows a percentage With the great many changes have been made in the description and rating of va- rious articlec, STANDING OF THE Bl LEAGUE TEAMS (By Associated Press.) New York, July 27.—Interesting insight relative to the work of the to J. F. Crutchfield. of about 13-4 per game. State of Florida to 1. M. Trams |exception of Cincinnati, the Giants mell., have had fewer players left on base State of Florida to Deen iurpen-|[than any other club in the senior tine Co. * |association. The Chicago club, play- S. M. Wilson and wife Mamie[ing eight more games than New and Edward L. Mack, single, to Mrs. | York, has scored but one more run, W. I. Childress. eight hits less and made fty more er- Solon G. Wilson, trustee for Kate|rors, in addition to having almost M. Brady, and Florida Mutual Life[100 more players left stranded on Association, a corporation, and Kate |the bases. The St. Louis Cardinals’ M. Brady and husband, J. W., to|figures indicate that while winning J. D. Porter. close to 50 per cent of their games (. A. Boswell, receiver of the|they failer to score within fifty runs Florida Mutual Life Association, ajof the leaders, although credited with an equal number of hits. Next club is charged with Porter. o to Pittsburg the SURGEONS OF WORLD MEET the least errors in the league 1‘:1T1ks, —_— while but two other teams have few- clinical |er base runnrs left. Cincinnati scored runs at the every 1.93 hits in addition to aver- corporation, to J. D. London, July 27.—The congress of surgeons of North Amer- jca will be held in this city through- out the week commencing today. It has brought a far greater number of American and Canadian medical men to London than the world’s congress which was held here last year. The rate of one lor aging but 1.92 errors per game In men left on bases the club has the best record in the league, the fizures being 428 in 76 games. In the second division Philadel- and 612 hits in e All Europe Preparing For War; Servia's Reply NotAgreeableto Austria Senator ! ALL EUROPEAN POWERS EXCEPT AUSTRIT REGARD SERVIA'S AC- CEPTANCE OF AUSTRIA'S DEMANDS AS FAIR Germany's Emperor May Use His Influence to Restore Peace: Austria's Army to March on Belgrade Tomorrow (By Associated Press) couference to help to prevent a Eu- ropean war. London, Austro- 27.—The | Servian situation is unchanged lo-; July (By Associated Press.) day. All Europe is preparing for| Vienna, July 27.-—The Servian war. Some believe that the Ger- minister to Austro-Hungary left to- man emperor who returned fom his day for Belgrade. northern this morning will try for was reported that Austria will not send her armies July 27, against Belgrade until tomorrow. | Hungarian foreign offices today is- Buropean powers, except Austria, sued a communication giving Aus- scem to regard Servia's reply as fair. |tria’s side of the Servian contro- It grants all the demands that a sov- ' It said that Servia's reply to ereign state could. There is Iittlol.\uslri:\'s note contained such ex- use in Servia asking for mediation |tended reservations that actual con- as Austria has declared that the mat- | cessions were ter is between her and Servia alone. cruise peace. It (By Associated Press.) Vienna, 27.—The Austro- insignificant. Austria is backed in this by Ger-| (By ociated Press.) many and Italy, partners in the St. Petersburg, July 27.—There tiple alliance. England is deter-|is a better feeling here today over the Austro-Servian situation. The ‘Russian foreign minister yesterday held a conference with the Austriau ——— ambasqador. The fact that Aus- (By Associated Press.) tria is willing to discuss the issues London, July 27.-—It was rnport-lis regarded as a good sign. Russia's ed today that Sir Edward Gray, l'or-“m.~&1iun remains steadfast. It is eign secretary, had arranged a con-|hoped the German emperor's voice ference with representatives of Ger- will be lifted for peace. many, Italy and France on the Aus- tro-Servian situation, to be held in England as he objects to mediation in Vienna. mined to stand aside but she is pre- paring her warships, and sailors on leave of absence have been recalled. (By Associated Press.) Vienna, July 27.—It is reported that Servian troops on a steamer in the Danube had fired on Austrians; they returned the fire and an en- gagement of some importance fol- lowed. It ig thought that this is another version of yesterday's re- (By Associated Press.) Rome, ITtaly, July 27.-—Italy today informed Sir Edward Gray, British Foreign Minister, that it accepted the invitation to join in a mediation |port, HARRISON RESENTS |ROSGOE LUKE MAY DULANEY'S GHARGE| BEGOMEU. . ATTORNEY (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 27,—Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway, appeared today before the Senate inquiry southern traflic. He said that he resented the charge of B. L. Dulaney, inde- 8" pendent coal operator, of the South- faith or that its policy was directed by outside parties. (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 27.—Senator West today asked President Wilson to appoint Roscoe Luke United States attorney for the Southern district of The president promised to into coal Georgia. consider the matter. ern's bad BUILDING AND LOAN LEAGUE MEETS Unit- | COMMISSIONERS ASKED T0 Washington, July 27.--The ed States League of Local Building LOWER TAXES BY GOV. and Loan Associations today opened Tallahassee, Fla., July 27.—Gov- its three day convention here. The fernor Park Trammell today wrote to welcomed in an ad-[the and the the president of |members of the county school board were county commissioners delegates dress delivered hy the Board of District Commissioners. [of ev ) calling i g fattention to the fact Florida, that tax as- county in iting delegate This afternoon tWe v gathering will continue e “.“M\ l_’}:‘t:‘::‘: dxl‘l’:l‘d‘i‘“?lnr;ll errors and had land their families will take a boat | sessment values have been increased B4 tnvetiaation deus 44 e JFECE ‘l'n "“\“"r\ stranded. Brooklyn in|trip to Mount Vernon 'l'mwn‘ru’.‘.\“m a number of the counties, and fous congre s. Among the ”rw"m.“ ‘|‘x }_,I“,‘l]. m’xm’h(r of games made 62 L‘ ssiong will be devoted to addre furging that, in order that the bur who will address the congress Ar¢ ‘yl,[\. l-'l\x runs 1".',‘1:'1'(»1‘— and 162 |of interest to builders and loan @ den of taxation may be made and Dr. Charles H. Mayo, Roc hw.‘ : l\: - ,- got 4!;!‘ (h?' paths to be left [sociation officials, and Wednesday {kept as light as possible, correspond- Minn.; Dr. John B. Murphs .1 1i- EI-LN o Tl'h» Pittsbure record for 73 |the various reports vill be received. ing reductions be made in the mill- cago; Prof. Tuffier, Paris; Dr. G. I JHIETE. 500 o its, 104 er- | Archibald W. McEwan of New York, age levied by the county board. Armstrong, Montreal; Dr. S “..\, 1 |_.v »‘v':,...wnnrrs left, \\‘Illl"‘\x!‘r. is one of the principal speakers,; The letter written by Governor Jones, Liverpool Dr. George .I : ,“‘H“\ number of ‘mpi‘;s an authority on the subject, and Trammell to the members of the Brewer, New York and Dr. E. W & l ‘r,l”“ 591 hits, 106 |will discuss practical co-operation county hoards is as follows: Andrews, Chicago. The ‘\mfr“ = T -~‘“.Av‘.«‘1 had ’“?I .I‘.u«‘wl left be- |for home owning and saving. Nearly | State of Florida, Executive delegates were accorded a formal }:'I'” l :“‘k and the home plate. |all of the building and oan associd | Chamber, Tallahassee, July 235, 1914 welcome by Ambassador Page : [ \:r M i ‘1" League figures, |tions in the United States are rep My Dear Sir—In view of the fact London surgeons have been keent + s vl‘ wx;nw in the sam¢ ‘|,,. uted \that more or less increase has been h include congress and 1 interested in this z n the National organi made extensive prreparations B is, furnished some sur- demonstrate everything London s (1””1'\.]”.1 The world's : P surgery ARIOTHIG VI = to show in the way of surgery Philadelphia Athletics, the league in number have had more base than circuit except the INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OPENS any Lyons, France, July 2 other club ternational congress of electrology and medical radiology will be opened in this city today and the sessions will be continued throughout week. This is a permanent 0O ganiza- er errors, but none ord of v Mack's and hit men & the t season. Athletics scored 1 tion under the patronage Of 129 errors, and French government, and an el base. Detroit delegates are most of the world's|had? s and prominent physicians who are inter- ested in radiotherapy. Special in- terest attaches to this year’s meet- ing on account of tie reports that are to be read on the effects of ra- dium emanations as curative age by Prof. Falta, of Vicuna, and Prof Sowmer, of Zurich. runs nts | were 28 and 848 rur E (Continued on page four) stra | made in the total assessment values J‘ FARMERS' CONGRESS {in a large number of the counties or ! — | the State for this year's assessment, E College Station, Texas, July 27 I write to urge that as far as can l of the most 'possibly be done your board reduce What promises to be one cessions of the Farmers' the tax millage in your county in f proportion to the raise in tax valua- sress ever held in the State of was opened today and will , tions. While I bhelieve in progress and development, I am ontinue until the middle of the Concurrently with the Farm- strong in my opinion that every reas- effort should held tho keep the owers and be interesting Co xas, aution and make neetings being onable pre are Poultr, exerted to and the Texas he Texas Horticultur The list burden of taxation as light as pos- :wf talks for the meetir 1elude sible 1ess ideas applied to farmi he “In ev county where there has household problems; the eco- been any stantial raise in assess “y‘,:‘w:x.v\ ’i‘.L the home garden; discus- ment valuations, I think the board ions on the Texas tick of county comm and the 1t of farm poultr county school board should make a substantial levy corresponding hibits of fruits, flowers tax Prominent the millage farm-| “Yours very truly, ar “PARK TRAMMELL, { “Governor.” being shown and experts in informa in address- REPUBLICANS SUMMONED TO CONFERENCE —_— (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 1 ~The ate Republicans have been moned to a conference tomorrow. They will discuss the trust bills, gen- and the political out- Sen- sum- lezislation look. RECEIVER ASKED FOR Wilmington, Del., July 27.—O0ffl- cers of the United States Retail Gro- cery Stores (‘ompany will appear in court today to show cause why a re- ceiver should not be named, as ap- equally as plied ‘fr by Amos . livans of Pittsburg. Mr. Evans applied for a receiver on the grounds of insolv- eney, mismanagement and misappro- priation of funds of the company hy the officers. LA WIL ARG T0 NEYED G (By Associated Press.) El Paso, July 27.-—It was indicat- ed here today that Villa is preparing to move his whole recruited army toward Mexico City by the middle of this week. FORTY YEARS BEHIND THE TIMES Kansas City, Mo., July 27.—Ber Brent, 22 years old, just arrived trom Philadelphia, was arrested on a downtown street today charged with shooting at the feet of pedestrians to make them dance. Brent, who was dressed picturesquely in leath- er “chaps’ and armed with a re- volver in a brass-studded holster, expressed surprise when Judge Ken- nedy in the north side municipal court, informed him that such ac- tions were not customary in Kansas City and fined him $50 “Why, I thought everybody car- ried a gun and did a little shooting when they felt like it out here in the west,” he said as he was led away. NATION-WIDE SHOE- MAKING CONTEST Washington, July 27.—A nation- wide shoemaking contest just brought to a close by the awarding of two army ('nnlrzul‘lu to the win- ners, produced 240 pairs of the most perfect sampleg of military footgear ever manufactured, according to the passed board of army cxperts who upon them. “Next to the quality of the gun he carri¢ said one of these army ex- perts, “‘more depends upon the con- the he wears than other factor that make-up of an dition of shoe upon any ward the Isuldivr." As a result of this United army | have evolved a shoe which, they say, the American fighting man goes to cffective feeling, the Stateg quartermasters | makes | | year of continual hefore satis It took over a and careful experiment [,!'.'uwm'\ results were reached. Count- less X-Ray photographs were made; | the positiou of the bones of the feet |were noted and the anatomy before, during and after marches were seud. A1l this time dif jed and compared straight line on the big-toe side. its instep and a chance for to lie as freely and naturally as snug | toes "in a moccasin. When the theory of |covering the foot had estab- lished to the satisfaction of the army manufacturers been experts, various placed their plants at the army's dis- Iposal in the hope they would be awarded with the valuable contracts to supply the six thousand pairs |worn out in a year's marching for |Uncle Sam. But the quartermaster corps did not limit itself to a single firm. They worked out a system of having each :hrm submit a sample of what it could do Two pairs of shoes were !offered by each bidder, showing the manufacturer's ability to meet speci. reduction fications. The 240 prize pairs of shoes were and out of these are be- ing selected the standard for the army's future footgear. the result, the best shod soldier in the world. | ferent models were tried and the- ories were worked out Finally the | type of shoe was evolved with its the | scientifically No. 212 e ot e oo CAILLAUK 100K STAND AT H1S WK BE TRIAL ENTERS ON ITS SECOND WEEK Caillaux Wanted to Show Calmette's Relations with Hungarian Gov't and Also Read His Will (By Associated Press.) Paris, July 27.—This is the sev- enth day of the trial of Mme C(al- liaux for the murder of Gaston Cal- mette. Today Mme. Caillaux ap- peared calmer than at any time be- fore. She fainted twice yesterday as a result of Saturday's strain. When the trial opened today her husband demanded to be heard. Since Figaro had accused him of suborning witnesses he would like to submit papers showing Cal- mette's relations with the Hungar- ian government and to read Cal- mette's will. This was permitted. WESTERN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Grand Rapids, Mich.,, July 27.— The western amateur gold champion- ship games, open to all amateur golfers who are members of clubs enrolled in the membership of the Western Golf Association, and resi- dents of the territory covered by the association, will be played on the links of the Kent County ('lub, com- mencing today and continuing all week. The tournament will be played entirely under the rules of the game as approved by the Royal and Ancient Golf club of St. An- drews, Scotland, with a few special ground rules announced by the di- rectors. The winner of the tourna- ment will be champion of the West- ern Association for the year, and his club will have the custody of the teorge R. Thorne trophy until the next annual tournament. SEGREGATION FOR G00D CONVICTS New York, July 27.—Commission- er of Corrections Davis is at work on a scheme for segregation of a differ- ent sort to that used to quell the mutinous ringleaders lately. She is going to single out the ‘““honor pris- oners” and give them a block of cells of their own. “We are now,” Dr. Davis said yesterday, “going to pick all the best prisoners and put them lin the best cell-block in the peniten- {tiary.” Dr. Davis has hit upon this plan as a step toward her project of es- tablishing on the island a “convict Commissioner Bell, who has charge of the Municipal Ex- lchange, is co-operating with Com- missioner Davis in a plan to obtain employment for worthy city prison- orsg on their dischar He recently sent an appeal to employers asking them to assist in the work. on the lunderstanding that none will be of- i"“"‘ d except thoge whose careers and republic.” | characters have been thoroughly in- vestigated ! - |BULL MOOSE INJUNCTION CASE SET FOR THURSDAY the date set Jacksonville July 30, was Judge Daniel A. court of Duval county, ‘hursday, Saturday by Sim- mons, circuit Ifor the hearing on the petition filed ‘ by Herbert L. An- petitioning the to restrain Crawford the |in Leon county derson of this city, injunction Clay court for an Secretary of State ‘fmn, certifying the names of nominees, in the Democratic primary held June 2, to the commissioners of the various counties of the State in making up the ballot for the gen- eral election to be held in Novem- Interest in the proceedings Is the entire State outside of the know will ber general throughout 11»[ Florida and many also interested to will be and | State are what the follow the n all details. The petitioner, Herbert L Anderson, frequently spoken of as the big Bull { Mooser of the State, is considered as | the leader in Florida of the Progres- Believing that the Bry- is unconstitutional outcome proceedings sive party. an primary act he instituted the proceedings. - »