Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, October 19, 1914, Page 1

TH — Em e e ] LAKELAND EVENIN G TELEGRAM FUSLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE ?flring ury to Try NAED TODAY TO TESTIFY urder Of Mrs. Louise Bailey Which Took Place June 30 it LA (By Associated Press.) ineola, N. Y., Oct. 19.—A is being selected today for the of Mrs. Florence Carman, who parged with the murder on June of Mrs. Louise Bailey. Forty- witnesses have been sub- aad to testify today, but it is ex- ed that the jury will not be ‘n before Tuesday. Mrs. Bailey shot in Dr. Carman's office in pport through a window. The e will attempt to prove vhat Mrs. man fired the shot. , 0. F. GRAND ENCAMPMENT avenport, Towa, Oct. 19.—The ual meeting of the I. 0. O. F. is bz held here, commencing today holding over through the 23rd. s believed from the number of gateg who are already in the . this will prove to be the big- grand lodge in Iowa Odd Fellow ory. A number of important sub- s are listed for discussion, and interesting social program has In arranged by the local lodge. avenger Boll Worm Found In North Fla. (By Associated Prees) Washington, Oct. 19.—The new ton pest in northern Florida an- inced as Egyptian pink boll rm, proves to be the scavenger ysician will give services free as med Congress today that his de- rtment has facilities to deal with X MAY BE TERMINUS OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC R. R. Jacksonville, Oct. pnscontinental railroad route, th Jacksonville as its eastern ter- Mrs. Carman WITNESSES SUBPOE- Endeavor To Clean Up 19.—A newgsoclallsr, twith the clerk of the board of coun- Yty commissioners requesting that his BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. ROOSEVELT TO TOUR ILLINOIS Chicago, 1T1., Oct. 19.—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will return to 1llinois for another speaking tour in the interest of Raymond Robins. He will start this tour this evening, de- livering an address in this eity. Mr. Robins, who is Progressive candi- date for United States senator, will spend two weeks campaigning Cook county, speaking in ward . in every — MORE LAND FOR SETTLERS Washington, Oct. 19.—Govern- ment land to the amount of 240,000 acres will today be thrown open ‘to homestead entry in the States of Idaho and Utah. These lands until recently were held as forest reserves, and include high grazing ground. The entries will close on Ncv. 15, Democratic Party Asked To Relieve Cotton Situation (By Associated Press.) Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 19.— General Bibb Graves, chairman of the Alabama Democratic executive committee, today issued an appeal to the Democratic party in nine other cotton producing States for concert- ed action to relieve the cotton sit- uation, failure having marked every other proposed relief plan. HONOR AMONG THIEVES Auburn, N. Y., Oct.19.—It was learned today that the presence of 300 visitors in Auburn prison Sat- wrday was too much for one of the light-fingered inmates, who stole a pocketbook containing $36.88 from one of the outsiders. The 1,400 in- mates were celebrating Co'umbus Day, and the visitors who provided entertainment circulated among the prisoners. When the theft was dis- covered the Mutual Welfare Leagu®, the convicts’ good conduct organi- zation, felt so outraged and the ex- ecutive committee lectured their fellow inmates so sternly that the stolen pocketbook was returned. SOCIALIST SEEKS TO GO TO LEGISLATURE AL Miami, Oct. 19.—R. E. McDon- ald, Democratic candidate 1or Rep- resentative from Dade county, will be opposed by William F. Frazier, a who has filed a petition inus, is one of the possibilities for ; name be placed on the official bal- orida during the coming winter :lot. fason, and the matter is being han- ed by the railroad commissioners th the general passenger agent of e Southern Pacific railroad, J. H. Parsons, at New Orleans. The ef- I is to bring the Sunset Limited prough from New Orleans to this t', thus giving the country the by real transcontinental route. The general passenger agents of ‘3 Seaboard Ail Line, the Louis- lle and Nashville and the South- n Pacific railroads are working on ¢ matter and the railroad com- ion is asking for the service. In ddition D. €. Campbell of this city -a.~ written the railroad commis- oners a letter which was made of jie correspondence between that 0dv and the officials of the South- ™ Pacific railroad. The State rail_ %2d commissioners will hold a con- “fence in Tallahassee Oct. 26 with be ceneral passenger agents of the “aboard Air Line railway and the ville & Nashville Railroad Co., $ has already been announced, for b purpose of inducing them to oin this move and extend its Pacific %2st train, the Sunset Limited, o New Orleans to Jacksonville, S such a limited schedule, trans- ontinental route will have been es- abliched that will be far ahead of other. T.t would throw a large ravel through Florida. The large Tumber of winter visitors returning from southen Florida and desiring 0 attend the exposition at San ancisco before returning to their Yomes in the North would find this the most convenient and desirable Toute. Such a schedule would not %Y benefit northern and West rida but the entire State. —_— Many State fairs this fall are teaching farming by moving pic- tureg, War Revenue Bill Referred To Ways And Means Com. (By Associated Press) Washington, Oct. 19.—The war revenue bill was referred to the ways and means committee insteau of conference committee when the House met today, this heing the first filibustering tactics of Henry of Texas, who upon ¢otton re- move in the Representative continues to insist lief legislation. ORK OF THE CUTL s LITTLE TOY PISTOL PR Savannah, Oct. 19.—While play- ing with a toy «plank cartridge” pistol yesterday morning, Master Guerard Simkins, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Simkins, shot himself in the hand, causing wound which his parents fear W develop into tetanus. occurred before breakfast. no mention of it at the table, and went to the Thirty-seventh street About school, where he is a scholar. 11 o'elock the wound became 8O painful he was forced to return home. A physician was called and antitoxin administered in the hopes of prm‘eming tetanus. The parents di@ not know the little fellow was the possessor of the dangerous toy and he was afraid to tell them of his injury until he returned from school. e Bryan will help retary of Stat et | States during Democrats in severa the campaign. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, OCT. 19, 1914. Germans Repulsed In Belgium and French Towns Blocked THE ALLIES FEEL MORE HOPEFUL OVER OUTLOOK IN FRANCE THAN ANY MARCH ON PARIS WAS CHECKED British Capture German Mine Killed and Wounded 40, GERMANS DRIVEN BACK FROM BELGIUM LINE (By Associated Press,) Paris, Oct. 19.—A French official announcement this afternoon says the German artillery attack on the line in Belgium was repulsed and the Germang driven back. On the left between the Lys river and La- bassee canal the allies advanced to- ward Lille. In the Chaulnes region the Germans were repulsed with loss of ground. On the center the situa- tion is unchanged. On the right the French are holding their own in Al_ sace and still occupying Thann. Nt . GERMAN MINE LAYER CAPTRED BY BRITISH (By Assoclated Press.) London, Oct. 19.—The Central News Agency sends out a Harwich dispatch saying it is reported that the British cruiser Undaunted with two torpedo boat destroyers had captured a German mine-layer in the North Sea. The mine layer was dis- guised as a hospital ship. GERMANS BOMBARD LILLE; AUSTRIANS KILL 40,000 RUSSIANS (By Associated Press.) lies’ view point the situation in GEORGIA COUNTY SEEKS IM- MIGRANTS FROM BELGIUM Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 19.—S8tirred by the patriotism and spirit of the Belzian people and recognizing in them a people of unusual thrift and character, the people of Brooks county, Georgia, are seeking to se- cure some Belgian refugees. The matter is in the hands of General the Brooks County Industrial club at Quitman, Ga., who is now in At- lanta on account of illness of his brother. He is proceedng on nstruc- tons wired him from Brooks county today, the telegram being as fol- lows: “@. Y. Clarke, Number prominent Brooks county citizens- have agreed to give not more than twenty Belgian families house and ten acres land free of rent for one year and guarantee one member of each family employment at good wages for year. Leading physcan will give services free as needed during the year. Take steps necessary to get this information to Atlanta, Ga. the Belgian refugees in London. Sizned, A. O. Gates.” Acting under authority of this telegram, Mr. Clarke today cabled the London Times an advertisement embodying the offer outlined in the above telegram and as soon as appli- cations from the Belgians begin to come in they will be investigated and those who are worthy will be taken care of as indicated in the "telegram from Brooks county to Mr. '.('larke. —— NEW YORK POLITICS MUDDLED New York, Oct. 19.—The politi- cal situation in New York State is so muddled this ycar, that it will a {have a marked influence upon the ill | betting. The war, too, is detracting The uccident | much attention from the guberna- He made | torial campaign. Much of the fight centers about ex-President Roosevelt who is fighting for the Progressives. Both the Republicans and Demo- crats have announced their plaus, which seem energetic enough for a Iprasidential contest. Speaking start- ed this week. It is understood that all of the parties are hampered by lack of funds. It is understood that Judge Whitman, the Republican nominee for governor, will make a complete tour of the State, rebutting some of the statements that have been made by Col. Roosevelt. Gov. Glynn, who is seeking re-election will also cover all of New York in his speech-making tour. " |that road, with offices in Secretary Edward Young Clarke, of 1Ohlo. This is only one of the many Advance On TIME SINCE GERMANS’ Layer; Austrians Claim To Have ooo Russians At Przemy France as far south asg Lille is more hopeful today than it has been since the German advance on Paris was checked. The Germans are report- ed as bombarding Lille. Ostend is practically clear of Germans. It is reported that the German advance from Ostend on French coast towns has been blocked. The battle in Russian Poland seems to be pro- gressing favorably to the Russians. Around Przemy the Austrians claim to have killed and wounded forty thousand Russians. JAPANESE CRUISER CARRYING 357 SUNK (By Associated Press.) Tokio, Oct. 19.—It is officially announced that the Japanese cruiser Takachio wag sunk by a mine in Kiao Chow bay on the night of Oct. 17. One officer and nine of the crew are known to be saved. The cruiser carried a crew of 357. AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SUNK (By Associated Press.) Cettinje, Oct. 19.—One of two Austrian submarines attempting to attack the French fleet off Cattaro London, Oct. 19.—From the al-|today, was sunk by a French cruis- er. The other escaped. —————————————————————————————— HEAVY TOURIST CROWDS ALREADY ARRIVING Jacksonville, Oct. 19.—Saying that the prospects for a big tourist season in Florida are particularly fine, a letter has been received by A. W. Fritot, passenger agent of tht Atlantic Coast Line, from E. M, North, assistant passenger agent of Toledo, reports that are constantly being received by Mr. ,Frlto( from officials and represtntatives of the A. C. L. who are expecting a rush this win- ter. As the Atlantic Coast Line has represehtatives in the East and West working in the interest of sputhbound travel, Mr. Fritot is in a position to talk on the coming sea- son. “I am very enthusiastic and op- timistic over the prospects of a big business this fall and winter, both in tourists and someseekers from ev- ery part of the country,” he said. “Our representative agents in the Jast and West are reporting favor- ably on the interest being aroused in Florida this year. Inquiries are constantly being received by our agents from people who have re- ceived Florida literature from rail- roads and land companies. In most cases these people are planning to come here and want to know all they can about the State. Already the travel hag commenced, and the rail- poads are adding closer echedules and larger trains to accommodate the increased numbers. The through trains from the West and North are daily b ringing heavy crowds into Jacksonville, the average number going further south to every point {of the State, while some remain in Jacksonville. Indications are very positive and point to the fact that our expectations will not be disap- pointed. BAPTIST CHURCHES CONVENE Scranton, Pa., Oet. 19.—The State convention of Baptist churchesg today opens its three day sessions here, with a large rumber of dele- gates present. The principal speak- er will be Rev. Dr. Russe]l H. Con- Iwel), of Philadelphia, one of the hest known ministers of the country. A number of other important speakers jare upon the program, among them being Dr. J. H. Campbel, of Cam- \bridge, Mase. and Dr. J. H. Frank- lin of Boston, head of the Baptist missionary department in the Unit- 'ed States. TOM JUNIOR TAKES THE LYNCHING TREATMENT —b—— Lake City, Oct. 19.—Saturday night at about 6 o'clock a negro by the name of Tom Junior was arrest- ed at Gum swamp by the constable from district No. 8 and taken in an automobile before Mrs. Robinson, who positively identified him as be- ing the negro who shot and serious- 1y wounded her on Wednesday. The party then, being sure they had the right man, started for this city to lodge the prisoner in jail. But be- fore they reached here the news had spread by telephone and a large posse of determined men relieved the party of the negro and strung him up and riddled him with bul- lets. Tom Junior Is the negro who was first suspected of committing the crime. Watterson, Harvey And Wilson Are Friends Again (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 19.—Henry Wihatterson, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, today left Wash- ington after attending a luncheon given in his honor by Former Presi- dent Taft. Mr. Watterson's visit to the White House yesterday ended the differences existing between President Wilson and George Har- vey, former editor of Harper's Week- ly, and himeelf. Mr. Watterson's visit, like that of Harvey recently, was at the president’s invitation. PROMINENT PENSACOLA MAN KILLS HIMSELF Pensacola, Oct. 19.—F. E. Brawner, for many years a promi- nent business man of Pensacola, ended his life shortly before noon Saturday by sending a bullet through his brain. The deed was committed in the Coe Book Store, owned by Mr. Brawner, and it caused great excitement in that sec- tion of the city. It was a great sur- prise for the reason that only a few moments prior he stood at the front door of the store talking with some friends. Suddenly ceasing the con- versation he turned and walking to the cash register, located about the middle of the store building, drew a revolver and fired the shot which ended his life. Mr. Brawner was president of the Pensacola State bank when it suspended last Decem- ber, and many advanced the theory, tin the absence of any letter left by him, that the suicide was caused by \worry over this fafture, but it was stated by what is considercd an au- thoritative source that other finan_ cial obligations had worried Mr. Brawner for several weeks and that no laten than an hour before his sui- cide he had received a threatening message over the telephone from a day morning. him with arrest. GOOD MONEY IN COTTON SEED MEAL Because of the abundant supply of cottonseed meal there is likely to be in this country this year, spe- cialists in the Department of Agri_ culture believe that the farmer has ‘a better opportunity to make money tonseed meal has been recognized by agricultural authorities for the farmers, especially those fulness. 000,000 bales of cotton will be pro- duced in the United States. While all of this will not be crushed, if last year’s proportions hold good again, about 2,000,000 tons of cot- of being greatly ought to be a crease in the price of the meal, mak- ing it especially desirable for feed- ing purposes. reduced, proving a great success. person who came to the city yester-|pearings It was alleged that|'aastern Mr. Brawner was duc this person alfreight rates were begun here today large sum, and the latter had re-|jefore the interstate commerce com- tained counspl and had threatened | mjggion. The railroads contend that by feeding beef cattle than for some Association, which opened time past. The feeding value of cot-|,, 41 conference in this city today. It is estimated that this year 15,- | past season has witnessed This | in both passenger and should yield 6,680,000 tons of seed. fields. A number of committees have No. 283 President Favors The Lever Bill THE PASSAGE OF WHICH WILL ESTABLISH COT- TON WAREHOUSES President Believes The Success Of Plans For Loans To Cot- ton Growers Depends On The Passage Of This Bill (By Assoclated Press) Washington, Oct. 19.—President Wilson is anxious for the House to immediately pass the Lever bill for the establishment of cotton ware- houses. He said today that he be- lievegs the success of the plans for the loans to cotton planters depends on this bill, which has already passed the Senate. This is the only legislative proposal for cotton plant- ers’ relief which the president ap- proves. (By Assoclated Press.) Liverpool, Oct. 19.—Spot cotton in fair demand; sales 2,800 bales, including 2,000 American, on a' basie of 5.05 pence for middlings. No imports. SAVANNAH KID GETS IN BUY-A-BALE MOVEMENT Savannah, Oct. 19.—Perhaps the youngest boy yet to buy a bale of cotton is John Grothter, aged 13, who purchased his bale Saturday morning from Mr. J. C. Slater, pay- ing more than half of his small sav- ings of something over $70, which he had on deposit in the Georgia State Savings Association. John is employed at the Arcadia theater, and he will put his hale in front of the theater this afternoon or tomor- row morning, at the request of the management. The boy's bank book showed small deposits from time to time, and proved beyond a shadow of doubt he himself bought the cot- ton. “I have been reading so much about the buy-a-bale and the buy-a- million-bales movement here of late that I thought it was the duty of every man in the South to come to his country’s rescue. I only wish I cowld buy a million bales,” he sald. Eastern Roads Ask To Be Allowed To Raise Rates (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 19.—Public on new applicatiors of railroads for ' increased an increase is necessary on account of financial exigencies due to the war. ELECTRICAL VEHICLE ASSOCIATION CONVENES Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 19.—A complete exhibit of electrical ve- hicles is one of the principal fea- tures of attraction at the three day meeting of the Electrical Vehicle its an- have Heretofore these conferences some | |agted two days, but the association time and large quantities of it are|has grown so and has so many in- exported annually to Europe where |terests now that it is expected dif. in |ficulty will be experienced in.cover- Denmark, are well aware of its use- |ing all points even with three days’ vhich the in the electric vehicle fleld 1s remarkable, commercial work. The development prepared reports which will be pre- sented, covering the uses of electrice ally propelled cars in parcel post de- livery, fire apparatus, power wagon tonseed meal will be available, and, operations of various kinds, and oth- as the foreign marxet gives promise| . 1 ,;ches of work in which the there | 1o tric vehicle has been proved ef- corresponding de_ ficient. The personal safety of the Kaiser ‘'of Germany is watched over by his suite, a large body of life guards and Free markets in New York are|an enormous staff of detectives from all parts of Germany.