Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 18, 1914, Page 1

E LAKELAND EVENI PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN 1| ) TODAY BY ENT WILSON Was Also Named Pablic” Moneys ; Press.) .. 18 .—President d Perry H. blic moneys, register of the " 4"ille, Fla. of Commerce onday night. d in the various will be held Ridge with Smith of the 8 reviewing officer. fonction of the _Militiamen each events promise msually brilliant M of the wax itation in this "defense. P HANGINGS Dec. 18.— arter and Sid i convicted of ho were sen- pday, received inding appeal. ing wife, the] low convict. NG TELEGRAM { THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. 6,000,000 DOZEN EGGS FROM CHINA New York, Dec. 18.—The steam- er Brodmouth, formerly employed in the mutton traffic between Australia and England, but later taken by English gbeculators is due today .\\vith 7,430,000 - pbunds of frozen eggs. The eggs which are packed in 10, 20, 30 and 50 pound cans ana worth 20 cents a pound, are valued at $1,496,080 and are equal to 6,600,000 dozen eggs in the sheli. The shipment is from Hong Kong and on the way the Brodmouth left 1,320,000 pounds at San Francisco. The cargo has been kept below the freezing point. Gardner Asks For Full Number Of New Ships (By Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 18 .—Repre- 1tative yardner, the principal witness today before the House nav_ al committee, read a long statement ‘in support of his proposed investi- gation of natior'lq defenses by a special commission. committee to appropriate for the full number of new ships which the general naval board recommendea be constructed this year. NATIONAL TENNIS MEET New York, Dec. 18.—The execu- tive committee of the U. S. Na- tional Tennis Assaciation met here today for a two days’ session. Clubs throughout the country having spe- cial business to transact are present. ‘Among the matters to be acted upon the Davis Cup matches, a new ama- teur rule angq the issuing of the na- tional ranking list. The chairman of the ranking committee, F. C. Inman, has prepared a l1ist of 100 men and 25 women. It 1s also pro- posed to award gold medals to all players having won national cham- pionships. National colors and in- signia will be reported upon by A. L. Hoskins, of Philadelphia. T he iquestion of holding the national in- terscholastic championships on the courts other than at Newport will {be considered and probabdbly decided. Secretary Torrey said that “t'he committee headed hy Geoge T. Adee to improve the quality of tennis balls, will offer its report and that it is feared that the war will great- ly increase the price of balls next He asked the | LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DEC. 18, 1914. GermansJubilantOver Poland Victory, Also Claim to Have Damaged British Fleet GERMANS CLAIM RUSSIANS ARE RETREATING ALONG WHOLE LINE BUT RUSSIAN STATEMENTS DO NOT AGREE CLAIMING LITTLE CHANGE MADE Germans Declare Two or More British Destroyers Were Sunk in Recent Bombardment of English Coast; French Lost Heavily In Engagement Today jprisoners and 1,800 Kkilled. The German losses were under 200. In the Argonne forest attack the Ger- mans eaptured 7,500 prisoners. (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 18.—Both Berlin and Vienna asserted today that a decisive defeat had been inflicted on the Russians; that they were re- treating along the whole line, and their resistance wag broken. These statements are not borne out by the Russian military authorities, who say that one German column ad. vancing on Warsaw has been routed, and elsewhere there have been no significant changes. The German emperor g said to have improved sufficiently to permit his return to the front. British South African forces are soon to undertake a campaig:e against neighboring German posses- sions. Premier Botha considers the rebellion in the Union of South Afri- ca to be crushed definitely. Turks Lose Batteries (By Associated Press.) Paris, Dec. 18.—The Helva's Athens dispatch says that the recent British bombardment In the Gulf of Saros, immediately north of the Dardanelles, completely destroyed the Turkish shore batteries and se- riously damaged the fortifications. The Turks fled, panic stricken. (By Associated Press.) Nish, Dec. 18.—Prisoners as- sert that Austrian losses in the re_ ent engagement were heavy. The casualties are shown by innumer- able unburied bodies of Austriin soldiers found on the line of their British Destroyers Sunk retreat. (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 18.—An Amster- dam dispatch contains a German of- ficlal statement which claims that some British destroyers that at_ tacked the German ralding squadron off the British coast, were sunk. The Germans declare that two de- stroyers were sunk and another badly damaged. A British admiral- ty officia] statement last night did not mention any British warships lost. s Sy Emperor William Improved (By Assocliated Press.) Amsterdam, Dec. 18.—The Tele- graf says that Emperor William, who has been detained in Berlin on account of illness, will return to the front this week. Crew of Emden Captured (By Assoclated Press.)” Tokio, Dee. 18.—Certain British warships have captured members of French Lost Heavily the crew of the German cruiser Em- (By Associated Press.) den, who escaped at (ocos Island, Berlin, Dec. 18.—A German offi-} when the cruiser was de-troyed on cial statement this afternoon saleNov. 10 by the Australian cruiser that in the engagement on the River 'S_\'dm-y. The German sailors went Somme the French lost 1,200 in to sea in a Cocos Island schooner. MIAMI NEGRQ TRIMMED GOOD ROADS CON. SUCKERS RIGHT AND LEFT VENTION ADJOURNS Miami, Dec. 18.—The case of J. Chicago, Dec. 18.—The fifth Walter Williams, charged with ob_ | American Good Roads Congress taining money under false pretenses, | which has been in joint session with occupied all of yesterday in the the American Road Bullders’ Asso- WATTERSON REACHES FLORIDA FOR WINTER JOYS Jacksonille, | Ded. '18.—Coloel Henry Watterson, of the Louisville Courier-Journal, accompanied by Mrs. Watterson, arrived in Jack- sonville yesterday. Their trip was la tiresomeé one, and the party was five hours late over schedule time in arriving. They are resting at the Seminole Hotel, where they will re- main throughout the day. This is Marse: Henry’s annual mid-winter pilgrimage to the fishing grounds at Naples. on the Gulf,- where for the time being this sage of Democracy forgets politicy and editorial leads and dips deep into the piscatorial wonders and delights of the South- ern . waters. 200 Uremployed Make Raid [On Seattle Restaurant (By Associatea Press.) Seattle, Dec. 18.—Two hundred unemployed men terrorized the pa- trons ang proprietors of a lunch room last night by marching into the place and forcibly taking all feod in sickt. They later paraded to the market and seized everything edible. Forty-five of them were ar- rested. SOUGHT DIVORCE, THEN SHOT HIM Mobile, Ala., Dec. 18.—Reuben F. McBroom, a merchant, operating stores in Mobile and Pensacola, was shot and perhaps fatally woundex by his wife, Mrs, Theresa MecBroom, in the yard of their home here yes- terday. No hope is held out for his recovery. Mrs. McBroom surrend- ered to the police and was docketed bn the charge of assault to murder, and refused bond, Mrs. McBroom recently entered suit against Mc- Broom for divorce. SMOQTH YOUNG CROOK CAUGHT UP WITH Jacksonville, Dec. 18.—R. E. Brooks, alias Willlam W. Ward, of Lake City, a young whitc man, was found gullty in the federal court of using the United States mails with intent to defraud. The jury rec. ommended him to the mercy of the court. The prisoner's wife, who was in court with him throughout Railroads Allowed AnAdvance In Freight L C. C. GRANTED THE EASTERN . ROADS 5 PER CENT INCREASE Advances Affect Cement, Starch, Brick, Tile, Clay and Plaster (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 18.-—The in- terstate commerce commission today granted the application of eastern railroads for a five per cent freight rate advance, excepting on certain specified commodities. Commissiona ers Harlan and Clements, dissented. While the present existing differen- tial among various Atlantic ports are preserved, the rate bhetween any two ot them may be increased, five per cent. Joing eates between offi- cial classification territory and ter_ ritory south of the Potomac and the Ohiv and east of the Mississippi riv- er may be increased not more than five per cent. Advances are per- mitted on cement, starch, brick tile, olay and plaster. ASKS $50,000 TO FIGHT CITRUS CANKER Washington, D. €., Dec. 18, Senator Fletcher has just introduced the following bill, which is of great interest to F lorida citrus growers. “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Uniteq States of America in Congresg astembled, that there be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not oth- erwise appropriated, to enable the secretary of agriculture to meet the lbmerzency caused by the infectious nature and the continued spread of the destructive disease of citrus trees known as citrus canker, by conducting such investigations of the nature and means of communi- cation of the disense, and by apply._ ing such methods of eradication or control of the disease as may in his Judgment be necessary, the sum of $60,000; and the secretary of agri- culturo Is hereby authorized to pay such expenses and employ such per, sons and means, in the city of Wiash- ington and eclsewhere, and to co- operate with such authorities of the States concerned, organizations of growers, or individuals as he may deem necessary to accomplish such purpose.” Yout. Th": Is alrem[iy e;:;i::tago?;lrrlminal court of record , and when siderable di ere:xceMo :&e e {adjournment was taken at 5 o'clock whether or no Lo T . tall that remained for the case to g0 - y 2fl. . Laughlin or R. Norris Williams, Yto the jury was the charge of Judge 5 Istoibe rated 1m)the poettioniof No: ,nilllngsley. In a dramatic appeal Federal Judge | 1. Other matters of legislation i | for his client, Mitchell D. Price er- hear the pe- | be discussed so that they may be In_), oo g the case which brought lawyers for a|telligently placed before .lh" doies back to light the antics of Get Rich for his release. | gates at the annual meeting. So.v- Quick Wallingford in the person of dn, his lawyers eral important tournaments will “Negro Joe" Thomas, who amassed ciation, will adjourn this evening. Among the prominent persons pres- ent who took an active part wers I.. A. Johnston, division engineer, Massachusetts Highway Commission, on the subject of road foundations; John M. Carlisle, commissioner of highways, of New York, on the or- canization of a State highway de- partment; Prof. T. R, Agg of the highway engineering department of Ilhe course of the trial, fell against {the back of the bench when the ver- dict was rendered, and w as given jover to the care of relatives in at. tendance at the trial. The crime of which Brooks stands convicted con- sistg of the i nsertion of an adver- tisement in the daily papers of Sept. 19, this year, which read: “POULTRY—To raise money for STATE PRESS COMMITTEE the case be- probably be shifted. tes supreme A claims that . of the murder nt due process absence from the verdict of MENT CLOSES 18.—-The first winter which ¥ noted play my of the nota- New York for the annual B APPOINTEES ‘-t:‘ 18. —Judge J. of ¢ u stoms that he has that will be nge of head- iington for offi_ ) as the depart- eclines to zive J appointees un- ieted on them, reasons. Judge g is in readi- moving of the ‘the morning of liness opening nge effectea, b semdy for the re- s In the cigar city. g SRl ¢ ngements of 80 he can leave HANDSOME NEW BAKERY IS NOW READY FOR BUSINESS FRVESROES An institution that would credit to any city, in reatne: appearance, modern equipment, up- to-date methods and excellence of | produect, is that of the Moyer Bakery Co., which opened for busi- ness in the quarters in the Bassett building recently vacated by the Colonia] Cafe. An inspection of the plant of this establishment. impresses one that cleanliness—perhaps the most de- siranle feature in connection with a bakery—is a prime consideration in the operation of this enterprise. For mixing the dough, and the various cther processes necessary to produce bread, up-to-date machinery is used, and contact with the hands, or with any objectionable element, is avoid_ ed. In every respect the most ap- proved methods are used, and the result is unusual excellence in the Thread, cakes and pastry that is turneq out. . The salesroom is a model of neat- ness, and the various products of the bakery present a most appetizing display. The Messr=. Aloyer thor- oughly understand the business—or should we say, the art—of baking, having been engaged in that avoca- tion in Illinois. That they will make an immediate and pronounced success here iz a certainty. In line with their other progres- sive methods, a handsome motor de- livery wagon will e operated, in- suring prompt and satisfactory ser_ vice. be a and toda quite a bank roll from a number of local men who fell for his “buried treasure” scheme, and fleeced not only Williams, but Roy Tucker and several other roung men in thig city |A. W. Dean, chief engineer, Massa- as well, and “cleaned up” approxi- {chusetts highway commission, on matey $3,000 altogether, "$500 of |road traffic; John Laylin, division which J. C. Tucker alleges Wil- i:-nx:lnmxr, of Ohio, on brick roads and liams obtained u nder false pre- streets; H. J. Kuelling, county tenses, and which is #=ald to have |commissioner, of Milwaukee, Wis., fallen into the ontstretched hands on concrete roads; Witliam D. Uh- of the lost treasure promoter. The ler, assistant engineer of highways, lost treasure, the negro claimed, was of Philadelphia, on hituminous con_ located on the banks of Snake creek struction anqg maintenance; Thomas a short distance north of Fulford, | H. McDonald, State highway enzi- where a pirate hag burled it m.'m;,-,lnwr. of lTowa, on street paving in many years ago, and which “con. small cities, and Clifford Older, tained millions of dollars’ worth of [bridge engineer, of Tlinois, on sur_ gold coin.” However, the negro as- [ faces or floors for bridges. serted that the lust for gold lm'l} caused others to hide. it out in the 1ENORMOUS SALE OF bay so that others might not be “let | RED CROSS SEALS in” on the secret, and “'beat the M- | _— ami boys to it.” Meanwhile the ne_ Jacksonville, Dec. 18.—Reports gro was trimming “sucker:” right |from almost every State In the Union and left and to make one more |Teceived at the headquarters of the “killing” before zetting away time, | National Association for the Study he told Williams if $500 was forth, jand Prevention of Tuberculosls in- coming he'd produce the gold treas-|dicate that up to the ¢ lose of busi- ure. This is the $3500 that figures [ness Saturday night approximately 8o prominently in the and | 24,000,000 Red Cross Christmas which Williams is alleged to have|seals had been sold and that th= obtained under false pretense when !sale for the year 1914 woulq reach he put up an automobile for security, | 70,000,000, Tast year’s sale was which it is claimed did not belonz 0,000. New York State ig leac- to him on a loan of $30, frox J. C. |ing with a sale up to the present the Towa State College, on the va- rious uses and care of machinery in road construction and malntainance; case Tucker. In England undersized men are being enlisted in what are -called “bantam battaions.” They are being specially traineq by men who have been to the front and have returned home because of minor injuries. fvimn of more than 6,000,000 seals. {Ohio is second with a sale of 2,000,_ ‘mvfl. while Connecticut, Tndiana, | Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have :all sold more than a million seals {up to date. The sale of seals this vear is organized in every State ex- cept Nevada, and even in Hawail fand the canal zone. ln college course I offer the follow- ing for quick sale: 90 Buff Orping- ton hens, 11 months old, mostly all laying, none welghing under five pounds, all or any part, 50 cents each; 108 two-pound fryers, like above, 25 cents each; all farm raised, healthy, prize winning stock; 240 ca_ l w. also o ng Queen incubator, pacity; a dandy, $5. William Ward, Lake City, Fla.” Brooks checks and money orders from peo- plo in Jacksonvill: and other parts of the State. Many witnesses were called yesterday, the trial of the ca-e throughout the day . acted as hig own counsel, ex_ amining and cross-examining wit- n with some shrewdnes. It as conclusively proved by the gov_ ernment, however, that Brooks had ’ym such stock as he had advertised for sale, and for which he had re- ceived checks and money orders. is suid to have received i lastin entire Brook SPRINGFIELD POULTRY SHOW Springfield, Mass., Dec. 18.-—The prizes given out at the Springfield Poultry Club exhibition tonight, ex- ceeded those of any previows year, or any heretofore ever offered in New England. The exhibits the and the interest |showed a great development in the industry in this State. bhest Willilam Hempstead, an eight-foot British giant, whose appetite alarmed the German commisariat, has been exchanged for two German dwarfs less than two feet tall, who have been held in England. were | di-played | IN SANFORD JAN. 8 Sanford, Dee, 18. Secretary Ap- pleyard has sent notices to the mem. bers of the executive committee of the Florida Press Association to meet in Sanford on Jan. 8 to make arrangements for the meeting of the association to be held In Miami March. The South Forida Press As-ociation and the TLake Region Press Association will also meet in Sanford that time promised Commercial Club in on date cood and a the hoys by the, of Sanford. As business will be the order of the day for the varion- associations and the executive committee 1t 1s probable that the club will ask them to be suests at a banquet and smoker at 6 o'clock and they will also he taken over the delta to view the ficldg of growing celery and lettuce ang other The newspaper men of Florida are nvited to attend the meetines here and be guests of the city. is celery crops. ELEVEN HANGINGS IN ONE DAY Florence, Ariz., Dec. 18.—Elev- en hangin are set for tomorrow at the penitentiary in this city. Gov. Hunt has refused to commute the as he says, the people at the la-t election voted 1a favor of capital punishment by re- fusing to abolish it. sentences because, Brig. Gen. Erasmus M. Weaver, chief of the coast artillery of the United States army, is called “The Boss of the Biz Guns.” He is asking Congress to make an appropriation for larger guns and more men for coast defense purposes.