Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 26, 1914, Page 1

THE OLD HERO'S BIRTHDAY Washin2ton, Dec. 26.—Admiral George Dewey is today receiving congratuplations upon his seventy_ seventh birthday. Following the custom long established his friends and many associates called upon him at his home in K street. This evening an informal reception will \ U be held. The Admiral believes his A e ° o |sober mode of living is responsible ':V P‘ ;or hils extremely good health. He — as always been very punctual, sel- : “1‘0 DROP 30 DE-|dom arriving at his olli)lce late. He !FI.ORIDA was born at Montpelier, Vt., and — graduated from the naval academy in 1858 and has several times since 'distinguished himself in the service of his country. He won fame be_ s fore the battle of Manila when Far. jted Press.) ragut took New Orleans. On receipt DONE,.. 26.—Winter |o¢ the news of his success at Manila cast of the Mis-Ipe was promoteq and thanked by tinz new cold De-|congress. In 1899 he was made many sections. | 5qmira) and a vear later appointed ula is practically |y egident of the general board of at escaped extreme | the nayy, D0 yirninze are dis- it and central sec- [ ) lower tempera- $100’000 Fire At Savannah This Morning wnight in South ¢ storm from the s day passed off . 26.—Northern (By Associated Press.) £ ¢ cxperienced the Savannah, Dec. 26.—Fire this W £ . winter. Tem.|morning destroyed the stock and to 40 below zero |<tore of Marcus & Co., and damaged Adirondack | nearby buildings; estimated loss $100,000. Partially insured. = Lero her In 1 ancRecords Made in a4 ¢ the Country; 40 pic New York — ‘Pho heavy guns. 4 fronts. ido :cd Press.) everai SOCIETY BUDS OUT IN WINTER New York, Dec. 26.—The first of a series of society dances for the > “bringing out” of the younger set For Tampa and | wi)) pe held at Sherry’s tonight. and much colder {mhese gre for girls who have been wave, Minimum |4y training in the finishing schools - Sunday fair and {,nq are most popular among the “%fi' older as well as with the debutantes. €ouds tonlght, much | 5 jig of the names would read like gla. Cold wave in g gocjety roster. wiiral portions. Sun- ‘: south and central ANNUAL MEETING East Gulf: Fresh|[' m‘“.‘fl_‘i‘“’“‘“ HIGK New York, Dec. 26.—The sev- enth annual meet of the Manual Training High School in connection with the Fourteenth Regiment Ar- mory tonight will bring out two thousand finished and coming ath. letes. Great interest centers in the British and chantment’s warship $: South Atlantie: ' ther Conditions * developed Thurs- it tne west gulf and rtheastward, caus- 3 ‘D';"e;‘;:e ':::::: event and gome records will be|3*Y" k: reached for if not pulled down. § orning over Mani_ . «astward and this te lake region and | BERMUDA SERVICE UNDER £ 1t has caused gen- AMERICAN FLAG } (urnished ¢ ¢r over the north- = ‘the country. Wiest New York, Dec. 26.—The Oceana & . barometric condi- |of the Bermuda-American Steamship & unsettled. Centerg | Company started on her initial trip L dear over North |today to the Island of Lilies. She rado and over the | had Lloyd's highest endorsement on |/ i, and a center or | her Americanregistry. She was the ynard. ressure over Mon_ | first vessel . admitted to American fallen over eaitern |registry, and is the largest vessel ftrustee. 5, Montana, the |sailing from New York to Bermuda. |/ 1ska, and raln over | She was heavily booked for this, her {dox. lope. maiden voyage. wve fallen decided- it and gulf States, g vave| Americans Are ith colder weather -AdVised Not TO el Return To Mex| . - Tampa tonight The minimum at ;J;m,_"io‘x_g.rm' (By Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 26.—While the State department’s Mexican advices indicate that feeling against Amer- icans is less bitter than formerly, the department announced today that it doesn’t advise Americang to return there and says if they do so it is on their own responsibility. E. Glashan. Thomas, et dan. &k Case tunced Yet B. Lewis. Company. DES MOINES AND " Phagan murder, * Federal Judge ~ 0 release him on orpus. It fsn't * decision will be Dodge railway wih the Minneapolis | ton. and St. Louis will come up again today at an adjourned meeting ot the stockholders. There have been two previous meetings at which the ... stockholders could not ng*ree,l the minority holding out for a larger ASSOCIATION figure than has been offered. They ‘4xs, Dec. 26.— |are thought to be more nearly to an ' Association will |agreement today than at any time ™ while some of | heretofore and the consummation of *lewish people in |the plan is looked for soon. % Dresent. T e Farmers of Western Michigan and = of the Iine be-|Wisconsin are planning to build a ey Mission, Kan., |railroad without the aid of Wall d in fmprove- |Street money, in ordér to accommo. 'y completed by |date their shipments. The road will " Tnave terminals at seaport citfes. = George W. ens. ton. Church. uel Baker. ly Russian until when the southern half was ceded to counter attacks by the Germans were Japan by the Portsmouth treaty. (By Assoclated Press.) ‘London, Dec. 26.—While Christ- at Perthes. mas brought no cessation in military . activities, no decisive action occurred all along either of the great battle | X Petrograd reported that the 'cial statement this afternoon Russians had resumed the ofiensivei at several points in Poland, captur- ing 11,000 prisoners. Offsetting this Berlin reported inactivity along the Polish front and that Von Hinden, burg, the German commander, holds hig grip on the Vistula. Athens sent an incomplete report of the refusal of the Turkish author- ities to permit the departure of the citizens from Tripoli American merchantman, under con-submarine had been sunk while at_ voy of an American Turkish crowds’ attack on the mer-, Alabama Wants Some of That (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. loan application to the $135,000,000 cotton fund was received today from Alabama and will be acted on Mon- REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS and Title Co., Bartow, Fla.) D. M. Pipkin to T. R. Preston. Ella J. Albritton to E. M. Bay- H. J. Drane to Jas. L. J. M. Maddox to Allice M. Mad. H. Y. Thompson to M. M. Bass. H. W. Snell to M. A. Stanford. S. L. Mitchell to Gust. / J. N. Hooker to W. R. Crawford J. T. Carson to Mrs. Dolly Dean. S. McGlashan to A. Martha A. Moody J. A. Newsome to Harry D. Jor-| Fred N. Varn et al, trustees, to O. Frank Lowater to Inland Realty Florida Development Co. to Mrs. R. S. Hall to J. M. Critchlow. Malloy & Miller to J. Wi. Sample. |ing investigation Augustus B. Bryan to ’lnterna_c.agenls. Governor Park Trammell has tional Phosphate Co. Florida Lake Region Land Co. D. E. Davis to A. O. Jones. Robert Jones to J. W. M. Thorn-|Leslte, representing a number of cit- Pen. Highlands Co. to LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 1814, Russia Exchanges Land To Japan For Heavy Guns; No Change On Battlefron WHILE BATTLING DID NOT CEASE ON CHRISTMAS DAY THERE WAS NO DECISIVE ACTION; R USSIANS CAPTURE ‘11,000 GER MANS English Ask for Cessation of Hostili'ties While They Bury Dead Follow- ing Battle Near St. Hubert; Fiogs Interfere with Fighting (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 26.—The Jap- the Dardanelles. anese embassy today received official | advices from Tokio that Russia had ceded’to Japan its half of the island of Sakhalien in exchange for some 'office statement this afternoon says the merchantman to a point north of (By Associated Press.) interfered Flanders The island was official_| that fogs in the north September, 1905, with operations. The repulsed at a number of points. Ar. tillery fighting occurred near the sea (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Dec. 26.—A German offi. says that near Saint Hubert, in battle with English Indians, we captured 18 officers and more than 800 pris- oners and much war matertal. The enemy left more than 3,000 dead. English asked a cessation of hostili. ties to bury them. Our losses are comparatively small. still (By Associated Press.) Paris, Dec. 26.—The Matin says the Italian press states that a French and the French consuls, aboard The‘temptlng to torpedo an Austrian bat- tleship in the Austrian naval base 1t is reported that the cruiser. crew ceased when the at Pola. threatened bombardment.crew was rescued and taken prison- subsequently escorteders. Poor Of The City . Well Remembered $135,000,000, Gn Christmas Day oot Yesterday morning the ministers of the city, composing the Associated Charities organization, met in front of the City Hall, according to previ- ous arrangement, the baskets and other supplies for needy perscns hav. ing been collected there. Each of the ministers took his proportion of the baskets in an automobile and deliv- ered these contributions to Christmas cheer to those families who were so unfortunate as to need assistance. About thirty families were relieved and their Christmag made happier by the work of the organization, which wae also supplemented by much pri- vate charity. The Loyal Order of Moose contributed five nice baskets, and other organizations donated cash. Baskets made up by the organiza- tion were uniform, containing po- 26.—The first by the Security Abstract Dec. 23, 1914 Wright, tatoes, a meat roast, sugar, flour, W. H. English to C. H. Hill. butter, beans, corn, cranberries, i canneq peaches. There were also Dec. 22, 1914 candies and nuts for the children, a doll for each little girl and a suitabie toy for each hoy. It is hoped that no one went with- out a good substantial dinner on Christmas 'Day, and if any did it is because the charitably disposed peo- ple of the community failed to find them. Weyand. W. Mc-| to Simon P. | | Christmag Dance Given By Elks Last Night A pleasant social affair was a dance given last night by the Elks to their ladies and friends, which was a delightful affair and greatly enjoyed by the large crowd present. al. , ““d Press.) T leton. iy o FORT DODGE MERGER | Rote Tempion. o 4 | GOVERNOR REMOVES SHERIFF 'j:]" consideration | .o york Dec. 26.—The consol-| United States to 'William Walters. l : OF SUWAUNEE COUNTY " Leo Frank, eon- [y, .0 & e Des Moines and Fort| Frank G. Lovett to Selma Hamp-! Live Oak, Dec. 26.—As a result of charges alleging certaln frregular practices while in office, the follow- by one of his removed from office Sheriff Potsdam- toler, of Suwannee county. Governor Saunders. | Trammell named W. H. Lyle to fill J. H. Strode to Walter A. Stev-.out the unexpired term. The action of the governor grew out of a peti_ tion filfied with him by Attorney izens of the county, on Oct. 8, 1914, Snyder Memorial M. E. Church to in which it was alleged thst Shu:lfl 'St. Johns River Conference, M. E. Potsdamer should be removed. Evi ‘| dence to sustain the harges “were J. H. Strode toDr. L. A. Simon..;submitted by the petftioners and the e ons Sam_'sheriff was given opportanity by the SRR 4 chief executive to make his Gefense. PUBLISHED 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. Paris, Dec. 26.—The French war | ters, e e e ———————————————— No. 46 GOVERNOR OVERWHELMED BY MAIL IN LEO FRANK CASE 'Bmssells Will Not Have toPay Indemnity OF $100,000,000 TO THE GERMANS Latter Declare They Are Acting on Bryan’s Advice, But Latter Denies . His Connection (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 26.—For once! ‘in his career Governor John M. Sla_ ton faces more mail than he hopes to answer. His desk is piled high with letters and telegrams bearing on the celebrated case of L. M. Frank, and every mail brings a hun_ dred more. Even his home is bur- dened by appeals through the mail, lang many letters and wires are be. ing addressed to Mrs. Slaton, in the hope that she will use her influnce with her husband to have him com. mute Frank’s sentence or pardox him. Many of the letters insist that the law be allowed to take its course. The governor will not at- e tempt to answer most of these le:- ‘Pa 's, Dec. 26—A German procla- for he has not the time. In-|mation announcing the levy of ply to most of {$100,000,000 indemnity at Brussels, has been passed over, says the Jour- nal. Renorts are current that the German rovernment has withdrawn the measure as a result of Secretary Bryan’s s ~presentations through Minister Whitlock that the tax wase a violation ct the Hague convention. deed, he would not re| them anyway, for he believes he has no right to devote so much of the State’'s funds to postage in such a case. Agitation For N’tl Prohibition Will Not Die (By Associated Prass.) Wiashington, Dec. 26—t was an- nounced today that prohibitionists from all sections of the United States will hold a conference in Atlantic City, beginning July 6 to support a movement in behalf of national pro- hibition by 1920. (By /r-ociated Press.) Wiashingtonr Dec. 26.-—Secretar) Bryan reiterated today that if Min_ ister Whitlock, of Belgium, urged Germany not to collect the war levy on Brussels, he acted entirely in his personal and unoffizial capacity with_ out instructions from the American government. THE CRISIS TUESTAY EVENING Great Musical Treat for the Teachers Prof. Jones has secred for the COMING TO LAKELAND night of the 29th Albe's Musical IN PULLMAN SPECIAL song and story, depictin- -cenes in the North and in the South among Miami, Dec. 26.—A special Pull_[the Blue and the Gray fifty years man car has been secured for the ago. use of the Dade county teachers who| This aggregation of genq opera will go to the State Teachers’ As-|8oloists are tourlng the United sociation meeting in Lakeland next (States and meeting with universal favor. Their program is divi¢>d into three parts: 1st, Before the War. Coming out in the costumes of the time of Wash_ late that afternodn, The night will ington, they give true pictures of D ineat i iTa e ana Matar life in th;: North and the South as morning will bé occupted with sight. |shown by the muslc and songs of seeing after which the teachers will that period. The audience will 80 to Lakelangd in time for the open- hear four beautiful women and four ing session of the assoclation. An_|®Plendid men, all artists, singing other special car will bring them |8uch songg as “When you and I were back. The county will pay the rail- | Young, Maggle,” and “Three Blind road fare of the teachers, but the |Mice.” Pullman charges will be met by the| 2nd. During the War. Martial passengers themselves. These, how- |Music prevails. The men appear as ever, will not be heavy and it is be. |Union and Confederate soldlers, the lieved that the added comfort and |Women as army nurses. Herolc deeds pleasure will be such as to induce |Make up the stories and the songs of every teacher in the county to join [Of that day are heard. the party. R. E. :all, president| Brd. Fifty years after the war. of the assoclation, recetved word this The most interesting and touching morning from John W). Withers of |Part of the program: Two of the the Harrls Teachers’ college, St.[Men, grown old wth their life com- Louis, Mo., who was to make one panions, represent the past. The of the important addresses before other four represent the present. {1 Gaaotintion, o the sffest that Modern music. The program closes owing to the extreme illness of his ‘v'vth the whole company singing acllits By Gennot talie. Me .yl America” as you have never before has wired the department at Wash_[Deard it sung. inzton asking for either Mr. O'Brien ?rof. Jones is anxious that his i T G Mutrman (o Nt vecant high school students shall be admit. it ; ted free to this entertainment which will be an education to them; and this will be done if the advance sale of tickets indicates that no money wll be loset on the cost of securing the services of these artists. He ex- pects the students to boost the en- tertainment and have their parents purchase tickets before Monday night. Tickets on sale now at the Red Cross Pharmacy. Price of admis- slon 50 ang 75 cents—half the usual iprice. Have your tickets reserved now and help the high school stu- dents get the benefit of our enter- tainment that ig wholesome, educa- cative and interesting. Every Union and Confederate vet- eran will be admitted to front seats week. This car will be attached to the §;30 train leaving here Monday morning and will go clear through to Tampa, which city will be reached To Ascertain If Turks Threatened Americans (By Associated Press,) Washington, Dec. 26.—Secretary Daniels today cabled orders to the commander of the cruiser North Car_ olina for a report whether threats of violence had been made by Turks at Tripoli against American sailors. NO MORE CALIFORNIA FOR HER Orlando, Dec. 26.—“I think,” |with a complimentary ticket. said the man from Grand Rapids, PSR R Mich., “you are going to have a RAILROAD NOTES rush of people this way after the FEEPIEEANR holidays. I know a great many peo. Several Southern cities are to ple in our immediate vicinity con-|have handsome new stations. template coming South this winter. There are a great many well-to-do, and many ‘big rich’ about Grand Rapids, and I know several families whose ambition is to own a winter home in Florida. You would be sur_ prised at the amount of floating capital there is in our State looking for investment. There was plenty of ice and snow when we left. My wife says, as for California to win- ter in, ‘never again.’” Western railroads will take up the subject of colonization for war refu_ gees after the new year, according to rumor. Improved conditions are noted by officialg of the trafic department of the C. & O. and Hocking Valley, and the tonnage handled by the two lines is saiq to be steadily increas. ing. = Octette, who will give The Crisis, in . .