Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 11, 1914, Page 1

cans red To Firing Border PRESIDENT OF -LATTER DAY SAINTS DEAD (By Associated Press) Independence, Mo., Dec. 11.— Joseph Smith, president of ‘the re_ organized Church of Latter Day Saints, died at his home here late Yesterday . RIVERS AND HARBORS CONVENTION CLOSE Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.— BSSAGE SENT TO|The largest gathering ever assem- ' BY GUITTEREZ bled will disperse tonight at the : close of their three days' session, g U. S. Aryxflery with a feeling that the results of Today to Give their effoits will be more satisfac- ction ted Press.) 11—Provision- mtiercz has ordered manding (e forces don operations if he shooting within . This was reported day anq is thought to urgent repre- Vashington yester- b ery Arrives jeiated Press.) 1.—A train bearing tillery arrived to- I Maytorena soldiers tive all night and Maytorena’s artillery y fell on the Amer- proing. ds Executed ated Press.) Dec. 11.—Two ecuted at Tampico gneral Caballero, the Mnder. Cause of ex- ters Executed elated Press.) I Texas, Dec. 11.— Jibusters from Texas fWwas reported yester- xecuted by the Car- Matamoros. These other filibustering ursued along the section. OW SHOVELING 11.—The great p will clean up the fganized and regis- will be pald a min_ r day, which will fum 0 $3.20 per d in cleaning the . to them in eight irty thousand men s being ready to: - when they offer the practice tests a8 md instead of snow. Bas been constructed nholes and all and ‘must take a full tion. The pupils are keep the sewers in that the snow and - easily and various "sclentific snow shov. are engible for Y., Dee. 11.-- : L prize-winninez Towers from all parts of Ohio ghly Imspected the metropolis after belag welcomed by the . «In the party were mere sexes as well as e. Some families fons represented. the Pennsylvania ial trains. Seth them said that nous as a producer of corn, and said ow the corn grew I clans excceded it. ER PARDONED N. H., Dec. 11.— y, of Sherman, By court martial of the handling of ed to five years, jay after havirg f the term. Dickey innocent of any M was the victim of men in Virginia, mpsnire interced. Mnd secured his par- ught night school uring his incarce- expert in clerical i e e e zation of the Ohio river. \Church of Christ tory than ever heretofore. It is ex- pected that last year’s appropriation of $20,000,000 will be more than doubled. The respective congress- men from the various districts rep- resenteq by the delegates have been systematically importuned to get to. gether and agree upon a successful plan of corporation. The Ohio dele- gation has made a determined cam. paign in favor of continued canali- Favors Friendly Relations With Japs (By Associated Prass.) Richmond, Va., Dec. 11.—The Federa] Council of the Churches of Christ in America adopted a resolu. tion today for transmission to Japan “for the purpose of welding friend- ship between the Japanese and United Stateg people.™ ANCIENT MONEY FIND IN GREEN COVE CHIMNEY Green (ove Springs, Fla., Dec. 11.—James Rye and wife, who have light housekeeping rooms in the St. ('lair apartments here, were sitting tiuietly before the fireplace in their room Saturday night when there cuddenly fell down the chimney and out onto the floor at thelr feet a sooty, charred object. Picking it up, they found it to be an old-fashioned Ipocketbook containing several paper dollars and a lot of silver fractional currency. From the tooks of the | pocketbook and the dates on the coins it is believed the book has been in hiding for at least a quarter of a century. Mr. to Mr. Duncan, who insisted on its being given to Mrs. Rye, saying that as they had rented the room and all |1t contained for the season they were | oululed to all found, even in !chimney. Tt is said on zood author- 'ity that the next night after the in. cident half the population of Green Cove Springs sat in front of its fire- iplaces in an attitude of watchful waiting, but it is not reported that any other man or woman Wwas re- warded ag were Mr. and Mrs. Rye. Years ago the room where the strange find was made was occupied by Harriet Beecher Stowe but it is not believed she was in the habit of putting her money in fireplaces. WAITING FOR THE PLUMS TO FALL Whshington, Dec. 11.—With the arrival here of various candidates and their friends, the contest for the two jobs soon to be filled In the Flor_ ida land office, at Gainesville, is be_ ginning to grow warm. The appoint- ment of a receiver and a register of the office, to succee@ the Republic- ang now holding the offices, is to be announced shortly. Wi. L. Hill, of Gainesville, who wants to be ap- pointed receiver, and Perry Colson, also of Gainesville, candidate for re- ceiver, are both bucking the line ‘hard . GEORGIA HOTEL MEN MEET Columbus, Ga., Dec. 11.—The Georgia Hotel Mens’ Association met in annual session here today, 150 members being present. President Newcomb commends the tourlst bu- reau plan. He has the honor of being the first hotel man to perma- nently introduce electric fans into rooms without extra charge, also the first to place a thermos carafe in ev- ery room. At Augusta, in his hotel, the Albion, he was the first to buy and place upon exhibition in the lobby a bale of cotton. Many promi- nent hotel men from the north are here in attendance at the meeting. \German Troops Sweeping 5 wep IE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLlSHED 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. \ LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DEC. 11, '1914- Across Russian Poland; Their Occupation Of Warsaw Is Expected GERMANY POINTS WITH PRIDE TO DESTROYED WARSHIPS, WHICH HAD BEEN ON HIGH SEAS FOUR MONTHS WITH NO PORT AT WHICH THEY COULD GO FOR REPAIRS Russians Repulsed at Batum; German Attacks at Ypres Repulsed by the Rye offered the find ; the | {up was considered French; Kaiser Is Reporked Considerably Improved Today (By Associatea Press.) iLondon, Dec. unofficially the German troops are across Russian Poland and are now fifteen miles from Warsaw. that other invading forces to the north and south are making Iittlcl jLondon, Dec. progress. The possibility of German occupation of Warsaw is seen in Petrograd, and the Russians are warned that if the Muscovites aban- don the city it should not be con- sidered as important. A Turkish report says the Rus- slans in attempting to land on the shores of the Black Sea near Batum, were repulsed with heavy losses. Germany is proud of her adventure, some warships in the hour of their destruction, calling attention to the fact that the ships the British fleet sank Tuesday off South America have been on the high seas four monthg without any port where they could repair. Emperor William is said to have improved considerably. Germans Repulsed at Ypres (By Assocliated Press.) Paris, Dec. 11.—A French offi- cial statement this afternoon says that yesterday the Germans were ac- tive in the vicinity of Ypres, three of their attacks were repulsed, and but one important French trench e S e i ELECTS STATE OFFICERS LEGISLATION DESIRED | TAX ASSESSORS MAP OUT Jacksonville, Dec. 11.--State Tax Assessors occupied their time in con_ vention yesterday passing on several bills which are expected to greatly assist their work in the future, pro- viding they receive the approval of | the next Legialaluro. The entire morning se! new business before the as:ociation, tand nearly every suggestion brought ! favorably and added to the roster of plans now be- fore the organization. Among the bills to be presented to the next ! State legislature for its action are the following: A bill entitling tax assessorg to increase the compensa- tion for the issuing of State tax cer- tificates; a bill requiring the State Comptroller to enter on the assess- ors’ rollg all lands sod for taxes; a bill to enforce the collection or re- demption of all outstanding tax cer- tificates prior to 1912; a bill sim- plifying the issuance of tax deeds; a bill to cancel and set aside certain tax sale certificates now outstanding in the State ang a bill requiring a certain style of plat books to be filed with the clerks. WORKMEN'S COMPEN. SATION LAW Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 11—John F. Stone, president of the Maryland Carualty Co., tocay addressed the chamber of commerce on the success of the “Four Months Under the Workmen's Compensation Law from the Stock Companies’ Viewpoint.”’ There has developed much opposi- tion to the act. BODY OF MISSING NURSE FOUND IN RIVER Jacksonville, Dec. 10.—The body | of Misg Ida Acosta Nicholls, missin< | nurse of DeSoto Sanitarium, was | found shortly before noon yesterday floating in the St. John’s river about two blocks north of the spot where her pocketbook was found. The dis. cavery, which puts an end to the! mystery which has baffled authori-' ties since her disappearance Friday night was made by H. 8. Mounlton, of the undertaking firm of Moulton i victory. was reached by the Kaiser's forces. 11.—1It is admitted | The Frénch troops continue to pro- in Petrograd today that |gress in the direction of the German sweeping | lines. It is sald | Serviang Capture 22,000 Austrians (By Associated Press.) 11.—A Nish dis- patch says the Servians have cap- tured more than 22,0600 Austrian prisoners in the battle which devel- oped into an overwhelming Servian The Servians claim that the enemy is being pursued along !the entire front. Germans Make Progress (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Dec. 1.—-A German of._ ficial communication today says the Germans have made progress on hoth sides of Argonne forest, and in Flanders have repulsed French at- tacks in the Woevere diseriet. Russian Emperor Enthusiastically Received (By Associated Press.) Petrograd, Dec. 11.—The Rus- sian emperor's arrival at Tiflis and the enthusiastic reception accorded him relieves considerable apprehen- ¢fon in the Caucasus regarding the attitude of that region in view of the German-Turkish propaganda against Russia. The emperor's reception has dispelled al]l fears. Pensacola, Dec. 11.-—Following ‘lhe opening of the nineteenth an- nual convention here yesterday, of- lflt-ors to serve the assoclation during the coming year were elected as fol_ Ilows: N. A. Bliten, of the Florida !rnilroad commissicn president; K. | ). Beggs, of Pensacola, aad Dir. A, 'J. Holt, of Kissimwmee, vicc p-esi- ; Rev. (. L. Collins, of Jack- qonville, gecretary; Rev. J. W. Senterfitt, of Jacksonville, as<istant lsnr-rclar,\'; A. B. Canady, of Jack- sonville, convention reporter |GOOD TIME RECORD FOR ATLANTIC COAST LINE Jncksonnlle, Dec. 11.—The schedule performances of the Atlan- tic Coast Line for the three months, July, August anq September, 1914, show that train No. 85, Florida and West Indian Limited reached Jack- sonville eighty-nine out of the nine- ty-two dhys on time. Train No. 83, Palmetto Limited, reached Jack_ sonville eighty-six out of the nine- ty-two days on time. PREACHER PLEADS GUILTY TO FOUL CHARGE Jacksonville, Dec. —Charged with eending scurrilous postal cards through the mails to a lady, Rev. Howard L. Davis, said to be a Meth_ odist preacher lately of Fort Laud- { erdale, pleaded guilty before Judge Rhydon M. Call in the United States district court yesterday. He has not been sentenced as yet. The com- plaining witness wag Virginia Davis of Mexico, Mo., who claimed that her character has been injured by the subject matter on the cards, which had been sent her in viola- tion of the federal statutes. The Rev. Davis is a distinguished ap- pearing middle-aged man, and was formerly a pastor in a church in the ‘\lluourl town, it is said. The in- dictment was read by H. S. Phil- lips, United Stateg district attorney. {MAN AND WIFE MAKE LONG MOTORCYCLE TRIP Jacksonville, Dec. 11.—That they do not know just where they are go. ing but are on their way and that they have covered all the distance from Denver to Chicago and from & Kyle, who was patrolling the vi-{hat city to Florida on a motorcycle cinity in a launch. is the statement in a nutshell of Mr. minute of the trip. Too Much THAW CASE IS UP AGAIN (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 11.-—Arzument on the extradition of Harry K. Thaw from New Hampshire to New York began before the supreme court to- day. BIG CARGO OF COTTON SHIPPED TO EUROPE Pensacola, Dec. 11.—Between four and five thousand bales of cot- ton left Pensacola yesterday suppos- edly for Liverpool aboard the Span- ish steamer Gracia, which formerly plied between Pensacola and Frencn and Austrian ports. This is among the first staple cargoes to leave Pen- sacola since the placing of this com- modity on the list of non-contraband goods and it is expected that many others will follow before the eclose of the season. Because of the gov- ernment regulationsg laid down since the commencement of the Kuropean | 'war, the destination of the cargo and the amount carried is not made i Strength and personnel. No. 34 Publicity GivenNavy’s Condition SO DECLARED SENATOR WEEKS OF MASSACHUSETTS Urged Organization of Army Re- serve; Praises U. S. Navy's Strength and Personnel (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 11.—Senator Weeks, of Massachusetts, In a speech in the Senate today oppo<ed the agi- tation for a special investication of the military United States and pralsea the navy's preparedness of the He urged known. organization of the army reserve and = said there had been too much pub- licity of the nation's military af- . . - B Presiding Elders faire. : B Make The“' Reports (By Associated Press.) -_— Wihshington, Dec. 11.-—-Secretary Arcadia, Dec. 11.—The reports of committees occupied the attention of the Methodist Conference here this morning, Yesterday's sessions were marked by the introduction of sup- erannuated preachers and reports of the various presiding elders, which were as follows: J. R. Cason, Bartow district, re- ported about 400 conversions and 900 accessions to the church, four parsonages bullt, two new churches built, five now in course of construc- tion, and subscriptions in hand for three more. Daniels, in continuing his testimony on before the House committee today, said an emergency battleship could be built at various pldces. all navy yards shoulq be equipped to build them. the naval construction program He said PREACHER GOT THREE YEARS IN PENITENTIARY Jacksonville, Dec. 11.—Follow. ing his plea of guilty to a charge of J. W. Bingham, Gainesville dis-| ¢Pding scurrilous matter through trict, reported 800 to 1,000 acces- the mailg to a woman in Mexico, slons. By use of a district tent, Mo., Howard .. Davis, said to be a new works were formed in destitute | Methodist preacher, was given a places. Considerable building. Six three-year sentence in the federal penitentiary by Judge R. M. Call missions last year, only three this year. 1. S. Patterson, Jacksonville dis- trict, reported that two or three of his preachers had been sick part of in the United States district court vesterday . ceded by an impassioned plea on the part of the minister, wno 1s about 55 The sentence was pre- the time, but in spite of this his dis- yaayssoldy ‘Yho Wasarcompanledn trict had prospered. Twelve new court by his wife and two grown sons. He is distinguished in ap- preaching places have heen opened up, two brick churches built, two dedicated, about 300 additions on profession of faith, and 400 by cer- tificate. Finances about eighty per cent collected. In the past four years twenty-two exhorters and thirteen local preachers have been licensed in this district. ' J. D. Sibert reported a good year on the Miami district. New church : at Key West, a parsonage at Home- stead, and a $20,000 church in West i Palm Beach, Next Saturday thirty carpenters are to erect a parsonage in a day at a point in Miami. REight- een new preaching places have been opened up. A district parsonage has been purchased. There have been about seventy-five conversions at the Quarterly Conferences held this vear, and about 500 accessions to the church. F. R. Bridges, Ocala district, re- ported a good year on his district. Smith Hardin, Palatka district, reported 500 accessions, one new church, new parsonages, sixty acces- sions at his Quarterly Conferences, seven new preaching places opened up. ©. A. Thrower, Tampa district, reported financial claims nearly all in full, three new churches built from the ground, and two from the foundation. An $18,000 church at Sarasota and the magnificent church at Tampa Heights completed. About 500 accessiong to the church. J. P. Hilburn, Tallahassee dis- trict, reported having held eighty- four conferences, and in spite of hard times, some progress through all lines. Eight hundred accessions and about 800 conversions. Finances better than last year. Two new churches secureq and some new ter- ritory occupied. Rev. Mr. Pickard, of Lakeland, preached yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and Dr. J. M. Gross, of Ocala, preached last night. \ 1 and Mrs. J. J. Wood, who yester- day reached this city. They are generally taking in the sights along the roads leading them in whatever direction their inclination takes them. They have made stops of from five to ten days in a number of cities along the route and they de- clare that they have enjoyed every pearance. five minutes. +is no excuse. i term of three years." John Bernard, convicts, who were in the party of five who made their es- Hig speech lasted fully At his conclusion Judge Call also made a speech of nearly as great length. “If you were an ignorant man, I would say that you might have merely blundered. But for a man who is supposed to be a teacher of ! morality to stoop to an attempt to defame a woman's character, there 1 sentence you to a The complaining witness was Vir- ginia Davis, of the Missourt city, and the charge was the sending of pos- tal cards through the mails which bore remarks relative to an alleged romantic affair, in which a married man was referred to. The charge differs from one of sending obscene matter through the mails, as it only applies to matter which is on the outside of an envelope, or on a post- card, where it can ve read by others than the addressee. The matter on the cards, if sealed in an envelope, would not have been a violation, federal authorities say. OFF TO TEXAS FOR ESCAPED CONVICTS Pensacola, Dec. 11.—According to a wire, received by Sheriff Ellis yesterday, the two suspects held at Beaumont, Texxas, have confessed that they are Albert Barnes and cape from the camp a few miles west of Bluff Springs a few weeks ago, after a trusty had been killed and a guard had been choked into insensi- bility. As soon as he had been thus ad- vised, Sheriff Ellis prepared to make the trip to Texas, and left last night for Beaumont. HARVARD ELEVEN HONORED Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 11.—One thousand covers have been laid for the greatest banquet ever held at this college, n the history of ath- letics, in honor of Harvard’s cham- pionship football team. Captain Brickley will be especially honored and there will be a great demonstra- The result of the captain for next tion in his favor. election of the year's eleven will be announced at this banquet.