Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, October 7, 1914, Page 1

00 Bond e Voted ¥ esterday MAKELAND TAKES HER STEP IN OF PROG- RESS. s d For Improvements i@ Water Plants; Fire ‘and Equipment Morrell Memorial ' Hospital | with the progressive has always characterized Lakeland, the proposi- bonds in the sum. of .light and water im- fire department and , was acted upon favor- citizens yesterday, all ceiving a majority. ely, considerable oppo- veloped to the proposi- largely, however, as the iWlews it, on matters which thave been brought into at all, as they had no on the questions iun- e persons voted against ecause of lack of infor- fibecause they misunder- oint conneeted with the pme voted thus because Bt conviction that they jfor the best. The Tele- fy much pleased at the je clection, at the same mo quarrel with any one j the matter in a differ- iNow that a majority of We expressed themselves the improvements, and ¥them by a bond issue, it to be desired that all e, and Shat every indi- p bury his preferences and it he should happen to the latter—and join in fill for the public good. ving is a statement of i¥ote stood on the various proposition: nlargement of the light istribution system, and ment of the light and one hundred and thirty pllars ($130,000). Yes, ovement and enlarge- fire department, twenty llars ($20,000). Yes, 5. 8ing and equipping Mor- 1 Hospital, fifteen thou- ($15,000). Yes, 145; id Trustees—J. F. Coun- }. F'. Henley, 164; N. A. of ballots were wrongly before deciding upon ficers of election sent for orney and had him pass gality of these ballots. jiven above is the result “1llegal ballots had been Throwing out these bal- no way affect the light lant and hospital propo- hese items had clear ma- ide of any of the doubt- The fire department ® wrongly marked ballots fcounted, would have re- tie vote; the rejection of , however, gave this ority also. ovements to be secured pd issue will be another ong the road of progress pd. They will give fire light and water to the have been deprived of and who are justly en- em. They will lead to a in fire insurance rates, ig saving to the citizens; ill give us what we have jecded, and what from a n as well as a practical everyone should be in- securing—a city hospi- vote yesterday exempli- eland spirit,” and as- Lakeland is going ahead erruption to her ulti- Iny as one of Florida's ities. f PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATA N STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. NELMS SISTERS STILL BEING SEARCHED FOR (By Associated Press.) San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 7—The grand jury today resumed investi. gation into the disappearance of the Nelms sisters. The girls’ mother and a detective were called to tes- tify. STATE ELECTION Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 7.—A general State election is being held today, with a proposed amendment to the constitution of the State of Georgia being voted upon; this amendment providing for salary of the judge of the superior court of Bibb county. Promoters Of Lakeland Gas Co. Here Today Prominent visitors to the city today from Tampa were Mr. Roscu Nettles, superintendent of the Tam- pa Gas Co.; Mr. John Gribbel, president of this company, Mr. D. J. Collins, vice president and treas- urer, and Mr. J. D. Shattuck, en- gineer, the three latter gentlemen being from Philadelphia. These gentlemen are the capital- ists who were recently granted a franckise to install and operate a gas plant in thig city, which cor- poration is to be known as the Lakeland Gas Co., and they were much impressed with the city, on this, the occasion of their first visit to the city. Mr. Gribbel, who is president of the Tampa Gas Co., is widely known, being interested in the Saturday Evening Post, Ladies’ Home Journal and Country Gentle- men, and Lakeland is indeed fortu- nate in having such a man interest- ed in her welfare and welcomes him and the other members of the com- pany to the city both as individuals and investors, believing that each will be a mutual benefit to the other. The gentleman stated that con- struction on the Lakeland gas plant will begin within the next sixty days. President To Use Influence For Pass- age Of Cotton Bill PRESIDENT TO ASSIST IN RELIEVING COTTON SITUATION (By Associated Press) Washington, Oct. 7.—President Wilson today agreed to support the effort to get congressional action this session on the cotton warehouse bill. He also consented to approve the movement in St. Louis for a bankers’ pool to raise $130,000 to lend cotton growers on warehouse receipte. HAVE YOU SEEN THAT COMET? Washinzton, Oct. 7.—Astronom- ers of the Naval Observatory are observing with keen interest the ac- tivities of Delavan’s comet, which is now visible to the naked eye, and which will remain visible throughout October. 1t may be seen about ten o'clock on clear nights at a points almost directly below the Pole star. At that time the comet is low in the sky. As the night wanes, the comet rises higher in the heavens, and in the ecrly morning, between two and four o'clock, it reaches its greatest altitude above the horizon. Then, it is said, is the best time to observe the comet. FARM MORTGAGEES CONVENE Chicago, Oct. 7.—The first an- nual convention of the Farm Mort* gzage Bankers’ Assoclation is being held here today, and will continue through tomorrow. Tt is reported that the membership of the associa- tion is rapidly growing and that the outlook for farm mortgage bankers is bright, irrespective of the situa- tion brought about by the war. The next Maine legislature will be controlled by Democrats. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 1914. |Germans Declare They Will Occupy Antwerp In Next Two Days GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS REPULSE RUSSIANS DRIVING THEM BACK ACROSS THE VISTALA Germans Have Lost 300,000 Men Since Beginning of the War . | This Is Admitted By German Authorities; Germany Is _Receiv- ing Ammunition Brought In Through Turkey GERMANS BELIEVE THEY WILL OCCUPY ANTWERP IN TWO DAYS (By Associated Press) Berlin, Wireless to Sayville, Oct. 7.—The German general staff an- nounced today that fighting on the German right wing in France had been successful. Two more Antwerp forts, Kesset and Brocchenn, are re- ported fallen. German military au- thorities say the capitulation of Antwerp is only a matter of a cou- ple of days. 2 300,000 GERMANS KILLED IN WAR (By Associatad Press.) London, Oct. 7.—A Rome dis- patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. says that German authorities admit that the German killed and missing to date number 300,000. BATTLE FRONT . EXTENDS; NO NEWS FROM ANTWERP (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Oct. 7.—The German headquarters staff issued an official statement last night saying that the continuous French outflanking movements against the German right wing have extended the battle front until it is now north of Arras. It says no decisive results have been reached in the German counter at- tacks along the line between Arras, Albert and Roye. No news from Antwerp. The Rus- sians advancing against east Prus- sia through Suwalki province have been checked. JAPANESE ARMY EXTENDS AS FAR AS CHI-NAN (By Associated Press.) Tokio, Oct. 7.—The war office to- day expressed the belief that the German cruiser Cormoran and two German gunboats had been sunk in Kiao Chow bay. The Japanese army has occupied the Shan Tung railroad as far west as Chi-Nan. GERMANY GETTING AMMUNITION THROUGH TURKEY (By Assoclated Press) London, Oct. 7..An Athens dis- patch to the Times says that Con- stantinople advices say that four German howitzers and large quan- tities of ammunition, and war ma- terial have arrived in Turkey and sent through the Dardenelies. AUSTRIA LOSES SIX BOATS (By Associated Press.) Paris, Oct. 7.—The Rome Mes- saggero publishes an Anconna dis- patch saying that four Austrian torpedo boats and two destroyers were blown up by mines in the Adriatic and nearly all the crews lost. RAILROAD NOTES Several railroad presidents will be among the speakers at the Na- tional Roads Congress to be held at Atlanta, Ga., in November. McKesport, Pa., wants the city council to allow trains to pass through the city at a higher rate of speed than eight miles an hour. The Order of Railway Conductors of Pennsylvania will urge the next session of the State legisiature to pass a bill requiring the compul- sory inspection ‘of allicars by com- GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS DRIVE BACK RUSSIANS (By Assoclated Prees) Vienna, Oct. 7—An official state- ment, dated yesterday and issued today, says the Russians were sur- prised by a sudden advance of ,the Germans and Austrians in Russian Poland, and the strong Russian forces moved from Galicia were re- pulsed and driven back across the Vistula. The allies are advancing in Galicia. COUNT ZEPPELIN LOCATED (By Assoclated Press.) London, Oct. 7.—The Hague correspondent of the Daily Express says a German newspaper received ‘there indicates that Count Zeppelin is at Wilhelmshaven, the point from which the great air raid on Eng- land is expected to start. One paper quotes Zeppelin as saying that he has not forgotten England and would prove it soon. AUSTRIANS DEFEAT RUSSIANS NEAR TECSOE (By Associated Press.) London, Oct. 7.—It is officially announced from Husset, Hungary, that the Austrians completely de- feated the Russians near Tecsoe in a battle beginning last Monday, says the Amsterdam correspondent of Reuter. GERMAN TORPEDO SUNK IN TWO MINUTES (By Associated Press.) London, Oct. 7.—A German tor- pedo boat destroyer was sunk by a mine off the estuary of the River Ems, in the North sea this morn- ing, says an Amsterdam dispatch to Reuter. The destroyer sank in three minutes. A German cruiser saved two sub-marines, probably German, which quickly appeared on the scene. BATTLE WAGING ON LEFT FRENCH WING (By Associated Press) Paris, Oct. 7.—An official com- munication this afternoon says the battle continues with great violence on the French left wing; no change elsewhere. $2,000,000 DAMAGE DONE - FRENCH COLONY IN PACIFIC (By Associated Press) San Francisco, Oct. 7.—Refugees arriving here today said that two persons were killed, two ships sunk and $2,000,000 damage done by the German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneise-Au in bombardment of Smoth, a French colony in the Pa- cifie. petent inspectors. In this way the conductors believe it would be pos- sible to place the blame for a num- ber of accidents. F. P. Jeffrics, general agent for the Evansville division of the East- ern Tllinois railroad, has resigned his position to take effect next Thursday. He will locate on the ranch near Denver, Colo. Mr. .Jef- fries has been employed by the road for twenty-five years. Tke Universal Peace Meeting at the Hague has been postponed on account of the European war. | MuE LAKELAND' EVENING TELEGRAM ——————— TO REPORT ON WAR TAX BILL TOMORROW (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 7—The Senate Democratic caucus continued today the consideration of the war tax measure. The caucus approved the finance committee’s tax rate on wines. The leaders planned to com- plete the bill in time for a report tomorrow. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oect. 7.—While no information is vouchsafed about the conference last night between Pres- ident Wilson, Secretary Bryan and John R. Silliman, who has just re- turned hurriedly from Mexico, one report is that Silliman discussed the question of the United States recog- nizing Carranza as Mexico's presi- dent. ~ Disciples Of Christ Are Meeting In Atlanta (By Associated Press) - Atlanta, Oct. 7.—Hundreds of delegates are here today to attend the international convention of Dis- ciples of Christ, which begins to- night and extends through eight days. Twelve thousand are expect- ed to attend affiliated organizations’ meetings simultaneously with the convention. Governor Slaton will welcome the convention tonight. Dr. H. M. Bell, of Des Moines, owa, is president of the convention, and Dr. R. E. Speer, of New York, will also speak. The convention will consider constituting a delegate convention of the church and admis- sion to communion of persons who have _not been immersed. MURDER KLAN DISCOVERED IN WEST FLORIDA Persacola, Oct. 7.—The exist- ence of what is said to be a modern version of the famous Kuklux Klan was disclosed at Bonifay, Fla., at a coroner's inquest into the death qof J. C. Walden, found dead Tues- day, four miles south of Black, in Holmes county, Florida. As a re- sult of the investigation the coroner ordered Tom Meyers, Alonzo Grubbs, Harry Holland, Wiley Holland and Harvey Berry held without bail on the charge of murder. It is reported that about eighteen men are in- volved in the affair. According to reports, it is alleged Walden was a member of the organization and had been reported as about to “squeal” on the actions of the ku- klux in several cases. It is alleged that a conference of the Klan was held and that Walden was elected to die, the five men being seected to waylay him. Tt is said that each of them was heard to talk openly that Walden would die. Other ar- rests are expected. DISCIPLES OF CHRIST CONVENE Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 7.—Nearly thirty thousand delegates are_ ex- pected in this city to attend the in% ternational convention of the Dis- ciples of Christ, which will continue throughout the week commencing today. A number of prominent indi- viduals who were expected to attend have been unable to do so, on acd count of the war, but a large num- ber of missionaries from the coun- tries not fighting, are present. This is one of the strongest religious bodies of the present day, counting its membenship throughout the Unit- ed States and foreign countries, and it is steadily growing. POLITICS AND POLITICIANS New York City will celebrate its 300th anniversary as a city next month in spite of the war. The military and naval features, how- ever, have been largely curtailed by the committee in charge of the cele- bration . Louisianan Progressives have nominated for Congress Louis Le- bourgaois, to represent the Second district. Mf. Lebourgaoic was a classmate of Former President Taft and srvd as a shriff of St. James Parish. lance and misfeasance No. 273 Shipment Of Cotton Goes To France FIRST SINCE WAR START- ED, SENT TO THAT COUNTRY 3,405 Bales Consigned to Havre; Heretofore Been Going Through England Is Belief. (By Assoclated Press.) New York, Oct. 7.—For the first time since the war bezan a shipment of cotton has been sent direct from the United States to France. Yes- terday 3,405 bales were shipped to Havre. Heretofore it is believed cot- ton for France has gone through England. i WON'T KEEP RAILWAYS Mexico City, Oct. 7.—It is be- lieved in official circles that the national railways will be returned by the Carranza government to the company today, when the sharehold- ers will meet to elect new directors to succeed members of the board whose terms are now expired. The board will exercise the legal peroga. tive hitherto exercised by the gov- ernment of appointing a number of new directars who will be Constitu- tionalists. WORKHORSE PARADE Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 7.—A work horse parade will be held here today under the management of the S. P, C. A. Thirty classes are entered, comprising horses from five city de- partments, from the mail service, horses fourteen years old or over which are engaged in active service, peddlers’ horses, and many other kinds which are daily seen In the streets of a large city. This is the third parade of this kind to*be held here and the number of entries is larger than in either of the previous marches, despite the influx of motor vehicles. | 'PINELLAS COUNTY COMMIS. SIONERS ALL INDICTED St. Petersburg, Oct. 7.—A blan. ket indictment, charging malfeas- in office was returned against the Pinellas coun- ty board of commissioners by the grand jury in circuit court late Sat. urday afternoon. In addition, spe- cific charges were made against Commissioners Lowe of Largo and Vinson of Tarpon Springs. Mr. Lowe was charged with nepotism and Mr. Vinson with selling the county machinery from a company for which he was acting as agent, nothing specific was returned against Commissioners Wood and Railshack of St. Petersburg, nor Coachman of Clearwater. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furnished by the Security Abstract and Title Co.) Oct. 5,'1914 John B. Collins to Cunningham. Malloy & Miller to Florida Lake Region Land Co. E. L. Kimbrough to Dr. Floyd. N. C. L. H. M. merman. Charles Blanchard to W. P, Read. C. M. Clayton to Ellis Deen. Nelson J. Thompson to Frank C. Thompson . H. M. Simmong to W. R. Spivey. W. R. Spivey to S. L. Kelsey. Florida Development Co. to Ar- thur Arnold. Florida Development Co. to C. C. Beede. Florida Development Co. C. MacFee. Malloy & Miller Thornhill. L. P. Worden to J. H. Martin. Arthur W, A. 8, H. Booth to A. J. Morrison to N. Hammett to J. Wilhelm. H. Booth. F. Zim- to W. to John B, Home Rule has been put on the statute books of Great Britain, but along with it goes a law saying that home rule shall not be effectlve for a year. . o