Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 5, 1914, Page 1

icago Police Are pdicted By rand Jury PLICATED ARE CAPT. LIEUT. TOBIN, DE. 0’BRIEN [ pd With Bribery and Con- n y to Obtain Money Fraudently i w Associated Press.) M Dec. 5.—The Grand Jury lay Indicted Captain' Halpin and Tobin of the police de- \ and Former Detective i Qn a charge of bribery aid _m to obtain money fraud- mtly. 'The case resulted from re- it m confession it is alleged. JORY EDUCATION WITH OPTION CLAUSE al, Dec. 5—That a bill to » tion compursory in this be passed by the Legis- @ Senate next Spring, is of R. E. Hall, president __the Wlorida Educational Society, osed of hundreds of teachers ‘a a*fi;m'm' the State who have ielving with this end in view Ml years. Professor Hall a bill will be drawn here he adoption of compulsory but that it will vary @Iy from many others in dll embody a local option owing each county to act to the wishes of a major- ISTMAS FAKIRS BUSY 5.—The first ' December always brings —t ihfilt of the Christmas fakirs t a» early spring brings the swal- .- This year toy soldiers fig- » prominently among his wares, ; the peace societies are pretty . %0 wage war against the mud- ==:ter vemder because of the sol- 1. Bfforts are being made to ; all war toys out of ¢ ommission s year and wherever their sale v ‘be discouraged, the “lid” will _m on with a vengeance. UROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS. 3 ! Dec. 5.—Despite the m-a is not generally as i hlon as might be expected. ‘ that are furnishing clothing 1 to the Government for mare as busy as can be. ‘flt of London has never been than at present. Tim- ar are pouring in. The stuffs is five times at the same time last aneat supplies have been Twenty per cent dock laborers are being em- than usual this time of year. ' German newspapers are us- “ suppression of the news of . pinking of the British battle- p Audacious to prove that Ger- By is mot telling all that it is ng in this war. While England aliates by saying that Germany s afriad to publish the news, not Bg sure of its truth, Germany Rhat the Audadious inci- MIcal of the Germany pol- ) Berlin newspapers are ) that when all of the offi- -,b: 1 eo niques jare issued, the rld be surprised to hear at Bas been done by the Kaiser's ops. TOURISTS COME IN ONE DAY feckadnville, Dec. 5.—To acco- — date the overflow of homeseekers 1 tourists arriving on the Semi- @ Limited, South Atlantic Limi. and Dixie Flyer routes, itw as jespary for the Atlantic Coast to Operate several extra Pull- parior cars from Jacksonville $t. Petersburg and Tampa yes- . It is estimated that near- & thousand tourists and home- arrived in the city Thursday femaining over until next leaving for their various ms south of Jacksonville. el e M A R e S M el MR N T New York, Dec. 5.—Tomorrow will be observed by the many of Elks throughout the country with memorial services, an annual cus- tom of <thle order. ‘A numler of speakers, some nationally known, will deliver orations to the various meetings; and in |jgeveral (ities new Elk club housese will be op- kned. THRIFT WEEK. Houston, Tex., Dec. 5.—The week commencing tomorrow will be ob- served as Thrift Week throughout this city and vicinity, according to the plans of the Chamber of Com- merce. ‘Statements and data have been prepared by the committee to show the citizens how best to uti- lize the week, which promises to be well received by the people. Germany Fears Italy Will Join Triple Alliance (By Assoclated Press.) London, Dec. 5—Italy’'s attitude in the war has again become a source of concern in view of pre- mier Salandra's declaration that his 'country wasg not bound to fight with Germany and Austria and his in- timation that if fMtaly’s loyalty to treaty obligations was questioned further she would disclose the text of the triple alliance agreement. Germany appointment of Prince Von Buelow, former chancellor, as tem- porary head of the embassy at Rome is interpreted to mean that Germany {is preparing to exert strong pressure to prevent Italy from joining the allies. The newest phase indicated by today's dis- patches is heavy fighting in Alsace, where the French have succeeded in maintaining a foothold on Ger- man territory since the opening of hostiilties. IMPROVED SCHEDULE. New York, Dec. 5—The United Fruit Company will inaugurate to- day a new high class passenger service between this city and Ha- vana. Leaving New York at noon today, the passengers will arrive in Havana this following Tuseday. The service will he a weekly one. Plans Not Made For Stock Trading on Floor of Exchange (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 5.—The Stock Exchange officially denied the re- port today that a meeting was call- ed for Monday to ratify plans for an early resumption of stock trad- ing on the floor of the exchange. BOXING NOTE. Arkron, O., Dec. 5.—Joe Mandot of New Orleans, and Johnny Kil- bane, featherweight champion, will come together here tomorrow in a twelve round battle at 133 pounds ringside, Mandot will be the first high clasg lightweight that Kil_ bane will tackle in his invasion of that dvision. REWARD OF $1,000 FOR CAP- TURE OF BOGGS MUR. DERERS. Miami, Fla., Dec. 5.—A reward of one thousand dollars is offered by Mrs. A. A. Boggs for the arrest and conviction of persons who are sup- posed to have murdered her hushand and daughter, November 235, at their home near here. The city of Miami also has offered a reward of $500. The charred bodies of Mr. Boggs and his daughter were found by neighbors in the ruins of their home soon after the fire was discovered. The coroner’s inquiry which investi- gated the case, adjourned Wednes- day after declaring that death had been due to unknown causes. HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 1914. | o o smnes oG diest Battle of the War Resulted in Heavy German Losses; Latter Cut Path For 15 Miles With Bayonets GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS WE RE SURROUNDED BY RUSSIANS, WHO PRECIPITATED THE TERRIBLE BATTLE WHICH LASTED FOR 36 HOURS Ninety Percent of the German Officers Were Killed and Wounded; Tunnell Between Servia and Romania Has Been Blown Up (By Associated Press.) Petrograd, Dee. 5.—The most ter- rible fighting around Lodz, ft is reported, occured when the German reinforcements were surrounded and the Russians made counter attacks to prevent a junction with the main body. The Germans at thepoint of the bayonet, cut a passage for a dis- tance of fifteen miles. The battle, lasting thirty six hours, was the bloodiest of the war. Ninety per cent of the German officers were put out of commission, and many regiments had less than one hun- dred men left. The Germans fell in rows, but their comrades advanced over their bodieg and hurled them- selves against the Russians. TUNNELL BETWEEN SERVIA AND ROMMANIA BLOWN UP (By Associated Press.) Amsterdam, Dec. 5.—The great tunnel near Tekija has been blown up by dynamite thus severing com- munication between Servia and Rumania according to Nish dis- patches. The passage of Russian transports along the Danube, the dizpatch states, be- come impossible. has therefore FIRING TERRIFIED INMATES OF MADHOUSE (By Associated Press.) MBerlin, Dec. 5.—Heavy cannon_ ading in upper Alsace has been heard as far as Basel and other lo- calties near the Swiss border. The main struggle between the French and Germans, according to dis- patches, is around Altkirch. The cannonading terrified the 400 in. mates of the madhouse near Sann- heim, who had to be moved. DENIES KRUPP FACTORY BOMBARDED (By Assoclated Press.) Berlin, Dec. 5.—An official state. ment issued here today denies the report that a foreign aviator bom- barded the Krupp plant at Essen which manufactures cannon for Germany. IORTUGUESE CABINET HAVE RESIGNED (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 5.-——All members of the Portuguese cabinet,K resigned in a body today, according to Lisbon dispatches. Ao B SO BB BB e oD B SO G BB <At The Churches Tomorrow-¢ All Saints Church. Second Sunday in Advent. Holy Communion 7:30 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Men's Class, Young Women's Class Womens' Bible Classes, Pri. mary Department. Holy Communion 11 a. m. Sermon: ‘‘Advent Expectation® Text: Isaiah, V. 1-4. Evening Prayer, 7:30 p. m. Subjejet: “What's the use of be- ing Confirmed?” Tuesday Evening, 7:30, Meeting !ol’ Vestry in Vestry room of church. Monday, Meeting Woman's Aux- iliary to the Board of Missions in the church at 3 p. m. All members of the church whether visitorg or residents are urged to attend the church services. Men are particularly invited to join our Men’s class which is con- ducted along non sectarian lines and topics are not of a controver- sial nature. Rev. R. Bolton, 304-Blue. Rector, Phone First Methodist Church.— South Kentucky Avenue. B. Ley, Pastor. Bible School 9:45. Teachers' Prayer Circle 9:30. John School Home Mission Day. Let every member do his very best. Preaching at. 11 a. m., by the pastor. Subject: “The Sins that Crucify, or Four Steps to Calvary.” Junior League 3 p. m. Senior League 6 p. m. At 7 p. m.,, the pastor will again occupy his pulpit, and submit a brief report of the vyear'’s work. This will be followed by a short address, discussing some phases of the local situation, and concludes with a statement as to why the pas- tor does not seek, or expect reap- pointment for another year. Public cordially invited. Dixieland Methodist.— W. H. Steinmeyer, vices tomorrow. Sabbath school 10 a. m. ‘Sacramental service 11 a. m. League service 6 p. m. pastor. Ser- Catholio— There will be mass at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, Sunday school at of the ¢hurch. \ BEABEE PRI DEID DB BB IDb b 9 o'clock. Strangers made welcome. Church, corner Missounri avenue, Lemon street. ! Christian Church— Corner Lemon St. Avenue, Sunday School 10 a. m. Communion service 11 a. m. (Christian Endeavor 6:15 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.. m. { Ladies Aid Tuesday afternoon, 2:30, to which every lady of the church is earnestly requested to be| present. and Missouri All strangers are cordially in- vited to these meetings. Myrtle St. Methodist— W. H. Steinmeyer, pastor Ser- ¥ice tomorrow Sabbath school 10 a. m. Preaching 7 p. m. IPrayer service cvery Tuesday . Night 7 o’clock. Cumberland Presbyterian Church— Rev. F. H. Callahan, pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Preaching, 11:00 a. m. ““Missions.” Preaching, 7:00 p. m. Subject, “Opposition.” Prayer meeting Wednesday even- ing at 7:00. Subject First Presbyterian— South Tennesee avenue, near the city park. W. S. Patterson, pastor. Snuday school, 9:45 a. m. Christian Endeavor, 6 p. m. Preaching services, 11 a. m. and 7p m Grace Evangelical Lutheran i WL E. Pugh, pastor. Tennesses Avenue and Orange St., Second Sunday in Advent; Epis- tle, Rom. 15: 4-13; Gospel, 21: 25-36. Morning and evening worship at 11 and 7:00 o'clock respectively. Sunday school at 10 a. m. The Young People’s meets at 6 p. m.. Friends and strangers are cor- dially invited to attend all services Society PUBLISH.ED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. (By As:ociated Press.) London, Dec. 5.—The British cruiser Venus ran ashore today in a storm while hurrying to port in the south of England, and struck with full force. Her foremast and por- tion of her bridge was swept away by heavy seas. :Another gale vic- tim is an undentified steamer ashore near Merzy. Lifeboats have gone to her assistance. CIEW OF NORWEGIAN STEAMER LOST (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 5.—The Norwegian steamer Waterloo foundered off the Lizard last night in the storm now sweeping over the English coast. Three persons were saved, remain- der of orew missing. The Booth liner Antony, Liverpool for Para, has been disabled and is in distress fifty miles north of the Lizard. She has called assistance. (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 5.—A Rome dispatch says Cardinal Angelo Di Pietro, dean of the Sacred College, died this morning. Wisconsin Com. Declares Liquor Cause of Vice (By Associated Press.) Madison, Wis.,, Dec. 5.—The Wis. consin Legislative committee, which has been iInvestigating vice condi- tions reported today, declaring that liquor was the chief cause of com- mercialized vice. It says that pub- lic dance halls, road houses, auto- mobiles and lack of parental re- sponsibility are contributing cause. es. INDIANS VS. VANDYS. Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 5.—The third and last game of the post season Southern tour of the Carlisle Indians will be played here today on Dudley Field with the Vander- bile Alumni. This will be the first time the Indians have appeared on this field since their defeat by the Commodores [in the memorable battle of 1906. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERE Furnished by the Security Abstract and Title Co., Bartow, Fla. ieorge Bowman to Mrs. Eisert. ]. Walker Pope to R. M. Guest. J. Walker Pope to R. E. Fairfield. 0. D. Bryan to W. E. Brooks. Robert Thompson, et al to O. IM Bryant. Florida Development Co. to Knut KErickson. Mary N. Carr to Sessoms Invest- ment Co. J. M. Oglesby to R. M. Oglesby. R. B. Huffaker to T. G. Taylor. N. Reynolds to Nannie J. Tur_ rentine. B. B. Marshall to G. G. Marshall. Wim Adams to Frank A. Smidt. 'C. M. Clayton to Virgil M. Gallo~ way. Amazon Logan to Willlam Logan. Morton Realty Co. to Minnie Mec- Arthur. Hattie P. Clegg to Edward Fixter, et al. Archie R. Markle to George W. Markle. Rubbie Stafford to Max E. Vier- tel. (. A. McNair to John W. Smith Caroline Barns to J. W. Sample. W. J. Howey to W. M. Hosmer. C. B. Bailey to Civil R. Bailey. H. D. Bassett to G. U. Conant. W. Fiske Johnson to Mrs, Mary L. Tyler. M. A. Randolph to S. C. Rowles. S. C. Bowles to J. D. Roggells. H. QG. FORMING NEW PINE ASSOCIA- TION New Orleans, La., Dec. 5.—A mass meeting of yellow interests will be held here tomorrow, under the auspices of the Yellow Pine Asso- ciation. This organization was re- cently formed to replace the Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association, which was dissolved. The new as- sociation will confine its activities to securng uniform grades and in- *F'spection. | ' No. 29 British Cotton Is Seized By Carranza LATTER IS ALSO PLANNING TO DESTROY BRITISH R. R. British Ambassador at Washington ! Informed of the Matter and In. formation Referred to U. S. Government (uy Associated Press.) 'Washington, Dec. 5.—British Am- bassador Spring Rice informed the state department today that the British charge in Mexico city cabled that reports were current there that Carranza is planning to destroy the British owned railroad between Mexico City and Vera (ruz by dynamiting the tennels. The British Ambassador also in- formed the department that Carran. za had seized at Vera Cruz British cotton consigned to inferior mills, and other shipments of English goods. VOTE ON FEDERATION OF UNIONS. /New Haven, Conn., Dec. 5.—A joint union meeting of men from all pointg on the New Haven and Central New England rallroads will be held in this city tomorrow to Miscuss the plans and ratification of a movement indorsed by their grand officers, for the federation and co-operation of these unions in all matters here united strength will be of benefit. The unions tak. ing part in this plan are the loco- motive engineers, the locomotive firemen and enginemen conduc- tors, railroad trainment and tele- graphers. A vote has been taken, but the decision has not yet been made public. Apparently all favor the agreement. TO CONVENE DIET. Tokfo, Dec. 5.—The Japanese Diet will convene today, according to official announcement made some time ago. SOCIALIST CONGRESS ! ‘Copenhmgan, Dec. §5,—The So- cialist Congress, which expects to open its meeting tomorrow, has announced that the chief subject of discussion will be the possibility of making peace overtures. Repre. sentatives of all neutral countries have been asked to be present at this meeting, and it is believed that this city will be selected if peace negotiations becomepossible, TAMPA MAN NEW HEAD FOR MARIANNA SCHOOL Marianna, ..Dec. H.—Bedause there is no money available for re- bullding the burned domitory at the State Reform School, no action will be taken in this direction until after the next meeting of the Legisla- ture, at which time the secessary appropriation will be made., This was decided at the meeting of the Board of State Institutions, held yesterday afternoon. At the same time this meeting was being held the board of managemers met to decide upon a new superintendent for the Industrial School, and the election of T. T. Cummings, of Tam- pa, followed. Acting Superintend- ent Bell and Assistant Superintend- ent Vickery were applicants. The latter, though supported by strong endorsements, was disqualiffed be- cause of the State law which pro- hibits a resident of Jackson county from being at the head of the Insti. tution. ‘ AIRDALE SHOW. New York, Dec. 5.—The annual specialty show of the Airdale Ter- rier Club of America is being held in this city today. The show is a four-pointer, producing more tham one hundred specials. Mr. William H. Mulford, judge, fancier and ex. hibitor, was slated to act as judge bf this show, but was recently falled to France, and Mr. Willlam A. Barclay will adjudicate. 3