Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 9, 1914, Page 1

lNo Aggressive Action Is Contem- plated in Mexico (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 9.-—No aggres- sive action on the part of the United States is contemplated In sending additional troops to Naco, Ariz., ac. cording to an official White House statement isswed this morning. pnced Jang on ary 22 POLLOWS SUPREME | of Joel M. Foster, New Jersey mil- [FUSAL TO SET lionaire, arrested here in January VERDICT with Delilah Bradley, a seventeen- vear-old stenographer, and charged is Death Will Place | with violation of the white slave Ptain on Georgia's act, was postponed by the federal for Justice court today on account of defend- P ant’s illness. Joel Foster’s Trial Postponed (By Associated Press.) ated Press.) 9.—Leo Frank was ed to hang Jan. 22 of Mary Phagan. jiving his sentence statement in court spirit of mob viol- pyaded the court room "MBd declaring that his Banker of Greenwood, Alabama Missing; Also 40,000 Plunks i an indelible stain (By Associated Press.) ame for justice. He| wontgomery, Ala., Dec. 9.—Ef- Conley, negro, the|gortg gre being made to locate J. C. ness, was a ‘Derjurer. |y vnp a private banker of Green- nce 1s a result of the | good, Ala., who disappeared and ourt’s refusal to set|jeet a4 note in an empty safe, saying because Frank was pe nad nothing else to do. Accord- j was rendered. ing to the authorities, Lynn held " cotton recelpts and farmers’ funds totalling more than $40,000. TH CONTESTS 9.—A list and | RISKY TO RUN ENGINE IN THAT SECTION a more sturdy tion for the benefit| Miami, Dec. 9.—J. E. Murphy m an important fea-|and wife, of Douglas, Ariz., have omic division of the |arrived in town and are at the San ation of Women's|Carlos. Mr. Murphy is an engineer, Interstate fair which [running on a train between El Paso day. City and coun- and Tucson. He has had the ex- he many contests are [perience of having two firemen e first prizes in each | killed at his side by Mexican bullets, e expenses of mother |an outrage from whicn there was e State baby health [no redress. The killing took place nbia in January. at the battle of Agua Praita, and $ that he escaped was more luck than . anything else. The Murphys make e TY BANQUET their home in Douglas, and for the c. 9.—Among the |past two months Mexican shells have kers at the banquet | burst across the line into town and m Society annual din. |bullets have riddled their own home, Mdorf tonight will be lwhl(‘ll is only twelve blocks away Thomas W. Greg-!from the international border. Wicker- 0., Dec. pbies’ health,” tures and devices General of the Currency‘ Filliams and Con- of Kentucky. French Appreciace Serviees of U. S. Ambassador Herric| (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 9—The president of France is sending the Legion of Honor decoration to Myron T. Her_ rick, former United States ambassa- dor to France, in recognition of his services to the French people. Mr. Herrick arrived here today and was notified by wireless. INCURABLES iPec. 9.—The move. tension of the Home which has been of pfit to many, culmi- n extensive carnival essary funds. It is is will result in bling the facilities. »M!'hgq b ¥ MANAGE BENEFIT Dec. 9.—Under the 'Mrs. Frederick Vander- . Otto H. Kahn, Mrs. Har- ne ey and other promi. men, George Bernard satire “Great Cath. oduced tonight for American War Re. Lendon. Gertrude known English act_ fler of the Little the- will be the star. The he American Wom- d is headed by the fiborough, Lady Ran. 1, Lady Lowther, and Mrs. J. J. As- INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MEETS Richmond, Va., Dee. 9.—There met here today the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Edu- cation. For many months informa- tion has been sought in all parts of the country for use at this conven. tion and much good will undoubted- ly result. The main purpose is to formulate plans for improving the opportunities for training and prep. aration for the vocations. The com- mittee in charge of this survey in. cludes Dr. Leonard P. Ayres of the Russell Sage foundation, L. W. Hatch of the department of labor, Albany; Charles H. Verrill, burean of labor statistics, Washington; J. A. C. Chandler, supermtendent of schools, Richmond; Charles H. Winslow, bureau of labor statistics, Washington; Charles R. Richards, director, Cooper Union, New York and C. A. Prosser, secretary of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education. i CORNERSTONE ec. 9.—One of the k8 of the American y at its annual began here today e of the corner. nen of the civil war. opened the meet- White House in his ident of the organi- ESCAPED FLORIDA CONVICTS CAPTURED Pensacola, Dec. 9.—Sheriff Ellis has received from Beaumant, Texas, photographs and descriptions of two men held there, and they were iden- , Dec. 9.—The Tax |tified as Elliot and Martin, two of State met here to_ [ the convicts who escaped from a gession. Ome of the jcounty camp two weeks ago after fon to he discussed [choking a cuard and killing a trus. essing non-resident | ty. The sheriff left today for Texas divorcement ol‘wnh requisition papers for the re- ition . turn of the men. gt S e —— HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, 1914. Germans Pursue Retreating Russians; Emperor William Is Suffering From Pneumonia HAS OVER-EXERTED HIMSELF A ND HIS PHYSICIANS ADVISE HIM NOT TO RETURN TO THE FRO TO BE EXECUTED NT; FORMER GERMAN CONSUL FOR HIGH TREASON In Russian Poland Battle the Strain Has Been Terrific on Both Sides and a Lull in the Fighting Is Contemplated (By Associated Press.) | London, Dec. 9.—The German center line in Russian Poland, hav- ing occupied Lodz, is pushing east. ward after the retreating Russians, according to a Berlin official an- nouncement. The strain on both sides has been terrific and losses heavy, so it is expected that there will be a lull while the troops re-- cuperate. News that the Germans made a violent attack on south Ypres indi- cates that they have not abandoned the idea of breaking through to the French coast. It s reported that the pick of the German western army has been concentrated for this latest attack. The Russians claim that their retirement from Lodz was due to their own strategy, not to de- feat . Emperor William Is Il (By Associated Press.) London, ‘Dec. 9.—Emperor Wil- liam is suffering from pneumonia, combined with nervous depression due to over-exertion, according to a Berlin dispatch via Amsterdam. The message adds that the doctors have fadvised against his return to the front. Former German Consul Sentenced to Death (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 9.—Nicholas Ahl- ers, former German consul at Sun_ NO NEWS OF THE MISSING TRAINED NURSE Jacksonville, Dec. 9.—After an incessant search lasting since Satur- day, officials of the moulton & Kyle undertaking establishment confess themselves baffled in the case of Miss Ida Acosta Nicholls, missing DeSoto Sanatorium nurse whose purse containing a letter addressed “Dearest” was found on a dock at the foot of Stockton street, following her disappearance Friday night. The Inndlng of the purse was the only ‘reason for the search of the river. That itg discovery on the dock may have been merely a coincidence is |£till a theory of the police and other officials. Misg Nicholls beonged to one of the most prominent families in Georgia, according to reports from Waycross, where her ipeople live, and she was a daughter of the late Congressman John C. Nicholls. During her residence there she was one of the most popular members or. the younger set, and had a wide circle of friends throughout the State. Her relatives there, as well as her two brothers, Willilam and John Nicholls, who are now in Jack- sonville, have no clew whatever to her whereabouts, and can ascribe no cause for a voluntary disappearance or death. BELGIAN ALL-STAR RELIEF FETE New York, Dec. 9.—An unusual- ly notable Historical Stage Review formed the principal part of an all_ star cast program at the Strand the- ater yesterday under the patronage of King Albert of Belzium, to swell the Belgian relief fund. Among the celebrities who have contributed their services are Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Mme. Nazimova, Miss Margaret Anglin, Miss Blanche ‘Wadsh, Miss Blanche Bates, Miss Ruth Chatterton, Miss Rose Cogh- lin, Miss Jane Cowl, Miss Marie Doro, Miss Edith Wynn Matthison, Miss Julie Opp, Miss Annie Russell, Miss Mary Shaw, Miss Marie Temp- est, Miss Phyllis Terry, William H. Crane, Henry E. Dixey, John Drew, William Faversham, William Gil- lette, Robert Mantell, Henry Miller, Joseph Weber, Francis Wilson and | Eben Plimpton. Rarely, if ever, has such a galaxy of stars been seen at one exhibition. A gravity railroad will take visit- ors around the Panama exposition. derland Borough, was convicted to- day of high treason and sentenced to death. It is said he is a natural- ized citizen. 36 Cases Cholera in Germany (By Associated Press.) Rotterdam, Dec. 8.—The Berlin board of health, according to ad. vices received here, reported thirty- six cases of cholera in Germany dur_ ing November. (By ‘Associated Press.) Paris, Dec. 9.—A French official announcement issued this afternoon says there was artillery fighting from the sea to Lys during Dec. S. It says that all positions which the French won during the past two! dars have been strengthemed. Killing of Ccn. Beyers (By Assoclated Pressy o iPretoria, Dec. 9.—The circum- stances surrounding the killing of General Christian Deyers, the rebel fleader, were apmounced by the gov- ment on the River Vaal, Byers and others endeavored to cross and were fired on. Beyers was seen to fall from his horse, his body drifted down stream anq disappeared and has not yet been found. Beyers was Ithe only important rebel leader still at large. i1BIG TOURIST RUSH | AFTER HOLIDAYS Jacksonville, Dec. 9.—Local railroad men say that tourists and {homeseeker business should pick up wonderfully after the Arst of next iyear. At present tne flow is steady, {but the big rush is not expected un- til after the holidays are over. It is the general belief among trans- portation officials that tne people yfrom the North and West who have iremalned at home this long will "upend Christmas and New Year's |there, and wait until after they are ‘over before contemplating travel. Others argue that colder weather i¢ needeq to drive the biggest portion ,of them southward. One raiiroad ,agent stated that if the present rain ,brought good cold weather the re- ,sult would soon be evident. In Jan- {uary and February Florida experi. ences its coldest weather, and this ,means that in the North and West .the snow is deep and the storms are frequent. Such conditions are need- ,ed to drive the average man to the warmer climes, it is said. The reg. ular tourist and the wealthy class will come anyway, because they can ,afford it, but the ordinary visitor will wait as long as possible before starting South, and then he must come to Florida if he expects to en- joy warmer weather. | The railroads entertng Jackson- ville and Florida are expecting the big rush after New Year's, and back up their belief by saying that many of the large and emall hotels, al- though some of them have already 'opened, are preparing for the crowds in January. ' PLUMBER ANTI-TRUST TRIALS i Des Moines, fTowa, Dec. 8.—A case of much importance is set for ’today in the United States court be_ fore Judze McPherson involving the thirty-six officials of the members of the National Assoclation of Master Plumbers. They are charged with violating the Sherman anti-trust law. Defendants have all heen re- leased on bail and are preparing a strong defense. Conviction would carry with it practical dis:zolution of the Nationa] Association of Master Plumbers. In the year 1913 the railways of Great Britain carried 1,228,316,600 | passengers. By fa~ the greater {number of these (933,498 000) trav_ elled third class. The number of 'season ticket holders is estimated at (595,000. " J. H. McLain, W. D', Howell and At taAcks OT R. & H. Bill Un_fg_unded S0 DECLARED SENATOR RANS- DELL TODAY RIVERS AND HARBORS CONVENTION Washington, Dec. 9.—The na- tional rivers and harbors convention assembled here today for a three days' session. President Wilson has been asked to address the delegates. Many of the representative delega- tions that have even been sent here to influence legislation are on hand to further the interests of their par- ticular local waterways or harbors. Among these is a deeper Hudson delegation from the headwaters of the Hudson, the Baltimore Mer- chants and Manufacturers’ Associa. tion, representatives of many cities on the Ohio, Missouri and Mississip- pi rivers, as well as every other part of the country. ®ach delegation seeks to have lareer appropriations for their particular district, and if Branded as False Accusations That the Bill Contained Any Corrupt Items (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 9.-—Senator Ransdell declared before the rivers and harbors congress here today thae attacks on rivers and harbors legis- ithe whole were allowed they would |lation were unfounded and prac- deplete the United States treasury. |tically without merit and many charzes were devoid even of vestige of truth. e said the assertion County Sch00| that ‘th rivers anad harbon- bills contained corrupt items was to Board Met In Regular Session Bartow, Dec. 9.-—The board of public instruction met in regular cession in the office of the superin, tendent with J. C. Owens, E. M. faw, °nd the superintendent pres- ent. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. charge that the United States army corps of engineers and members of the House and Senate, who support- ‘ed the measure were guilty of fraud. He branded such accusations as false. STATE BAPTIST CON. VENTION IN PENSACOLA Pensacola, Dec. 9.—Pensacola this week will entertain the annual session of the Florida Baptist con- vention and the city will be filled with ministers and delegates from every section of the State. The con- vention proper convened this’ morn- ing. The sessions are held at the First Baptist church. The session will be presided over by Dr. A. J. Holt, of Kissimmee, the president. E. C. Williams, trustees of the Au_ burndale special tax school district, appeared before the board relative to the sale of the Auburndate schon: bonds to the State department. Af- ter some discussion, it was decided at once. The superintendent reported to the board that he had suspended the Agricola school, stating that the av- GOT ALLEGED Po’i’ggp AT LAST erage attendance was below the re- quired number. The board con- Jacksonville, Dec. 9.—Said to firmed his aetion. The resignation of J. B. Pylant as one of the trustees of the survey- have baffled federal authorities for a year, and to have successfully pur_ loined some $1,600 from registered lernment today. During the engage- \to take the matter up with the State or's lake district, was accepted. The treasurer made his monthly report as follows which was exam- ined and approved. General School Fund Balance on hand last BONLN iviin wnnaee $2,016.88 To 1913 taxes .......... 4,713.30 To 1914 taxes ..po....... 872.67 To 1914 poll taxes....... 42.00 To tax redemp. Feb. 1914 3.85 To tax redemp. Aug. 1914 41.34 To 1-mill school tax..... 5,359.20 —_————— $13,049.24 By warrants paid dur- ing month ......... 6,856.50; PR, Balance on hand ..... $6,192.74 Special Tax School District Funds Balance on hand last month .... .eoovve. $19,067.7¢6 To 1914 taxes .......... 244.96 To tax redemp. Feb, 1914 1.80 To tax redemp. Aug. 1914 19.256 To interest on deposit at American State pank .. 119.59 1 L ! $19,453.86 By warrants paid dur- ‘ing month ......... 3,059.44 Balance on hand ....$16,393.92 The remainder of the day was taken up in regular routine work ot the board. All bills on file together with all teachers’ reports were ex- amined and approved and warrants drawn for same. On motion the board adjourned. C. A. PARKER, Secy. LABOR NEWS AND NOTES Fruit canning is being popularized in South Africa. Ohio in 1913 produced pottery wares valued at $16,519,889. Buenos Aires province, Argentina, has 3,098,259 acres sown to wheat. The Ttalian government uses American machinery to manufacture shoes for its soldiers. A test will be made of the New York subway law, recently passed, forbidding the employment of aliens on the jobh. The new Republican regime in Ohio promises reduction of hours for women workers and one day's rest in seven for all. The candy bill of the American girl is $134,000,000, or about $10,_ 000,000 more than the annual cost of the nation’s paint and varnish. ———————————————————————————————1 e————————— — e ———————————————————————————— s s A IS et LT PN gt letters in that time, J. P. King, a 26 year old white man of Montgom- ery, Ala., who has been In the pos- tal service for about four years, was indicted by the United States grand Jury here on a charge of robbing the mails. He is said to have a wife and two little baby girls, aged 6 months and 2 years respectively, living at 1 Fulton avenuwe in the Alabama city, and has been running on mail cars between that place and Jacksonville. Postoffice inspectors trapped him following the alleged disappearance of $80 from a letter tonsigned to Postmaster Peter Dig- nan, it is said. They had long been investigating similar mysterious dis- appearances, and it had been noted that the robberies aiways occurred in letterg sent over a certain route, and on certain trains. King's meth. od, it is claimed, was to remove but part of the money, and the proceed- ure caused considerable delay in ap_ prehending him, as disappearances were at fipst ascribed merely to mis- takes in remitting. MISSOURI FARM CONGRESS St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 9.—The interstate agricultural and {indus- trial congress opened here today for a four days’' exhibition upon a more elaborate scale than ever heretofore held. Prominent agrecultural ex- perts of the United States govern- ment and of Missouri and other States will have charge of speclal subjects, everything being special. ized. There are up to date exhibits of conveniences for the home and farm machinery. Live animals will be used in the Itvestock lectures. Experts are testing the producing qualities of the feed for dairy cows in a two weeks’ try-out. There will be the lighter side in the boys’ corn- husking contest for which liberal prizes will be given. The girls will have contests in home economics. The exhibits of farm machinery, products of the field, orchards, dairy products and the home ecconomics department excell in attractiveness anything of the kind ever before seen in this State. “COTTON BALL” Washington, Deec. 9.—Under the auspices of the Women’s Democratic League, a “cotton ball” will be given at the Willard tonight. There will be a masquerade with prizes for the best costumes. The ladies hope to stir the interest of tne cotton growers, v