Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 15, 1915, Page 1

PEE-E- LN Local temper- PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN ‘THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE LR E-X-%-F-1 ¢ Weather Fore- 0% © cast: Clwdyu & tonight, .;t o Glurday ‘warm~ ¥ Jer. o }Qflfidbfifl BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN 1‘0 HOCK HIS HOME TOWN. bixty Towns Wholly or Partl Destroyed; ThousandsBurned \live In Their Homes; 20,000 pead; Over 35,000 Injured! \[1AN EARTHQUAKE DISASTER INCREASES IN HORROR AS AD- pITIONAL REPORTS ARE RE. EIVED OF THE DAMAGE TEAT prATH AND DESTRUCTION EXT IN ITS PATH —_— Assoclated Press.) 15. —Constantly stimates based on incoming place the earthquak 20,000; injured more Possibly thousands of nain buried alive in the f their homes. The towns mo and Sora, fifteen miles ¢ destroyed and their pop . tualiy wiped out. The la ites of Avezzano dead Sora, 4,000. More { “Broth killed in sixty other | noon It may be weeks before an | list of dead is compiled. w at 000 Home In G folle re | ille than nowere Letter will g rate Ry ! Mr. Bizham TER WEATHER ADDS Guinesvile district, TO SUFFERING appointed at the (By Associated Press.) ome, Jan. 15.—News is still | ng in slowly from the earth-| e district, but enough is known ' how that the disaster closely re-'c bles that at Messina six year rec ar. He resided 1n At this writing no fon has been rece ause of his death; b l are from twenty to fifty thou- , but it will be days before ex- figures are available. Sixty ps and villages are wholly or iully destroyed. Avezzano ana p were the disturbance centers. shock reached the Swiss fron- Numerous avalanches are re- d in the Alps. Government e work moves swiftly, proceed. illness. Mr. Bigham came ago, and served two at Tallahassee since then h‘ue been Presiding elde trict, pastor of sonville; t pastor at elist for o * GOES BACK Ry MOCRA’I‘IL FOLD|E. N. SMITH ARRESTED CHARGED WITH BIGAMY Rev J. W. Bigham Dl(‘d Sudde"b at hIS | FVICTED MINERS LIVE IN TENTS Fla Ja Bizham died t} “SUMMERS his death was presiding elder of the to which he was Jthe Florida Confere nce for the s 10 have heen unexpecte The estimates of killed and in . formation had been re from Kentucky about twelve of Ocala; . Jan. cltations 1Y against Xports ch the its fuel Carranza’s from Assc Ala., (By | ¥ Jan Tampico British navy gets some of LAKELAND, FLOR.U)A, FRIDAY, JAN. 15, 1915, BRITISH OBJECT TO CARRANZA'S EMBARGO ON OIL \ssociated Press.) 15.—The Brit- ador made urgent repre. to the state department embargo from lated Press) 13. wrrested last night E. N. charged ‘aped Ohio convicet, ile today to awalt | Ohio anthori | action of the Heged that he amy in is under Mobile a . : ainesville, s Tl “he Pu Miuhrer 1 |pany, operating mines n. edi.|Ohio, notified its 1 ta \dvo .| W e « \ristian s they would have ae company house ity 1] 1914 fer today after .| 'ected to follow suit, members of the ers of America iu tents his Nlow are at the time or NEW RATES ent session of _— fourth fainesville . furthey infor ived as to the | ut it is judged d as no in. ceived of his Waushington, Jan . lateg recently granted |railroads by the interstate commission as Jan “oal in submitted, that to points intermediate between It is PS 15 Com . eastern 00 striking min to pay rent for | they occupy Other companies are ey - and United Mine preparing af . 20,000 Work to live 15.~-The rates to be used in making the gen- cral increase of five per cent in class the eastern commerce provide New ork and Chicago, taking 71 per to this State ars | Chicago class rates, years as pas as follows: Orlando dis Church, Jack - Confer i the ra Feb. 1 ITRAIN saFETY ne y m4| cent and higher of the New York to the new or [will become effective today and to His appointments | points taking a lower percentage of s they will become effective tariffs ge of | Tampa, Jan. 15, - Committees of the Tampa Board of Trade and Tam . pa Real Estate Board have perfected arrangements for holding a South Florida product exhibition, includ. ing agricultural, horticultural, flori- cultural, mineral, fishery and other products on the court house fquare during the Gasparilla Carnival, the dates of which are Feb. 12 to 16, in. clusive, and a magnificent array of products is already assured from a number of counties. Others are ex=( pected to enter during the present month, owing to the fact that the widespread advertising campaign be . ing conducted is expecteq to bring . an unprecedented number of home - seckers to South Florida while the rnival is on. 'he cement paved portion of the court house square, in which a large CZAR INSPECI'ING HIS COSSACKS ' Exhibit of South Florida Products At Tampa During L Gasparilla Garnival In Feb. teetion of products, and thousands of jon . French F orced No. 61 Back Across The Aisneby ViolentA ttacks Of Germans Leadership ENGLAND WILL PERMIT RELEASE OF SHIPS (By Associated Pross,) Washington, Jan. 15 The ish embassy announced to Iand will permit the r bond of slan detained by prize cour the judees courts are willing RBrit that JACKSONVILLE TO BE SCENE OF NATIONAL RIFLE MATCHES (By Association Press.) Washinzaton, Jan, 15 The tional board for the promotion of rifle practice has selected the Flor. ida r; ne Jacksonville, for bi- ennial national rifle matches among army, navy, marine corpg and tioral Guard teams. The practica begins Oct. 15, BATTLESHIP KANSAS NOT SERIOUSLY DAMAGED (By Ascoclated Press.) ‘Washington, Jan. 15.- ()flh-ini‘l reports today stated that damage to the battleship Kansas, which was caught in a gale ¢ff the Carolina coast Wednesday night, while ex . teneive, wag not serious. 240000V E L BBEOPED D dofs ity Official Weather Repo BRGGDODE G DD 15.—For Tampa anu vielnity: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Slightly warmer tonight. For Florida: Fair tonight and Sat- urday. Warmer tonight in east and south portions. Winds for the Kast Gulf: Gentle Tampa, Jan. Under The of Von Kluck SOISSONS TO BE THE BASE OF ANOTHER ATTACK SOON TO BE MADE; ALTHOUGH GREAT HEADWAY WAS MADE, GER- MANS HAVE NoOT REGAINED ALL GROUND LOST (By London, Associated Press,) 15. A attack north of § the direction of Gener with a flood stage of the rive Which forced the French back Ainse, is the most strik. ing news of the last twenty four hours from the The Germans, while that local- ity, not recovered all the Snow in the Vo:ges and floods in Flanders still prevent extensive operations in the eastern and western wings. British observ. ers think that Soissons has heen se. lected for the point where, with re- inforcements ang first line troops, the Germans are planning another display of hammering tacties. Ttaly has been momentarily dis. tracted from thoughts of war by the earthquake. Assertions are still made here that the allies expect Italy to join them in due time. Jan. violent sons, al Von German underp Kluck er, across the at of war. gaining have ground lost ., ARE READY TO EVACUATE (By Assoclation Press. ) Teheran, Jan. 15.—The Persia~ Turkish ambassadors have notified the Persian government that the Porte is ready to evacunate Azerbal- Jan province ag soon as the Russians move out and the helr to the throne reaches Tabriz to assume control. APPARATUS CALL to moderate becoming South. Winds for the South Atlantic? Gentle to moderate and variable, izht and day, with the troops clder of Gainesville ‘1“-’ I Necessities are sent by , and automobiles, where the s are blocked. The king is tire- in helping relief work. The fountain plays and a bandstand is|to advertise their resources and located, will be covered for the pro - heauties. May Wheat Made Washington, Jan. 15 Detailed | information of all block signals and “other train safety apparatus in use on American railroads wag ealled for Bigham wa-~ by those who knew him, bei lof warm heart and beloved a man ereatly AFTER SOUTH AMERICAN BUSINESS Boosters Brought General Weather Conditions generous im is sorrowful and has visiteq [Pulses s where victims are housed, comforted and blessed them. or Page has extended the Pl States sympathy and is aid - clief work., Cold and snow are ¢ to the suffering. temperance worker due abolished the Pensacola, Jan and Emmett were to have be the 29th of this executed, for the rea ZZANO WITHOUT WATER! (By Association Press.) e, Jan. 15.—The king re d to Rome last night and con - |neys for the negroes d the gravity of the disaster. |writs of error and pressed admiration for the ef- matically stay execu! mor work of Italian soldiers. The ' State supreme court re: This is exp I destroyed the Avezzano wa - | appeals ks and the town is today within three months ut water, - THQUAKE'S MAGNI- |y this del (By Associated Press.) don, Jan, 4ph Co.'s Rome dispatch s enitude of the earthquake in - @ further news from the ated areas are received. it en aban Ay 'S Jan the sanford {report i |.‘1 weat ON ‘/IUST GO TO SUNDAY J\”"' { tion 15.—Evan | 2, on Jan. Sunday received a let . Boston Evangelical al iz him to call upon them cuss plans for holding a the Massachusetts city vant & to see me,” said will have to come ladelphia. T never have candidatin’ for a jo! - by Panama flc TInternational Expos! Photograph shows the fine Press building ot U0 the =3 to the use of newspaper men, cost 60, ch renaissance and is provided with "“men from all parts of the world may 32d correspondents are offered the vse He was an abl minister of the gospel, to his efforts tha licensed saloon [ {A DOUBLE HANGING PCSTPONED | 15 Thomas thesn | waited until two days ! time limit to bring such action and | was 15.—The Exchange | FAVORS COMPU"SORY EDUCA vateh savs| TION AND WMAN SUFFRAGE tion Company. the Panama-Pacific I make themselves at home. of all its faciiities. e and fearless and an ardent 1t was largel at Leon county today by the interstate commisgion The valunation work or safety | tions SILVER PURCHASE Id Maddox who Jan coivred, Washinzton, 4 here on , will nut he that atior. sued Hur auto the Ay This provides for the the discretion of the the tr silv S hav will until 5 the two d to oceur The attorneys | the ion The debate in serving the localities which the before interests of thought that doned Senators Burton of Ohio, Nebragka and setts The application Dutch government information be used in connection with physical purchase secretary ury of 15,000,000 ounces of at a price not to exceed the | (Furnished by the Security Abstract principle and of particular tries was given a severe scoring to the treasury commerce may investiga - BILL 15, - at of average from this date to June 15. bill was passed after a long of particular indus - by Norris of Weeks of Massachu. has made depart - A favorable fment to buy a larze quantity of sil. f compulsory |ver bullion, woman a conference with McAdoo | ter the Treasury ferred the ives to the ; and Refining Company Senator Smoot said, Secretary McAdoo re. Dutch zovernment's rep - American Smelt . af- of OLDEST MAN'S BIRTHDAY omas Morris hundred He twenty one lan celebrating n in 1794, when 15 his to - A< rs and George V——— e PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION The building, 8 t rtable Jounging ¢ PPl i welcome at rational Exposition, San Francisco, m:::tory structure, is In the architee- | Iy estimateq at d reception rooms, where newspaper | hody of all water front and afliat- the Press The | Smoot silver bill went into effect to. New Record Today; Sold At $1.44 1.2 (By Association Press.) Chicago, Jan. 15 Wheat pr, reached a new war time record to day. May option sold at $1.44 1.2, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS and Title Co., Bartow, Fla.) Jan. 13, 1915 E. N. Oeland to Lansdale Duncan. W. H. Lewis and wife to Fort Meade Citrug Growers' Assoclation. S. A. Hart and wife to Fort Meade Citrus Growers' Association. Malloy & Miller to Homer Foltz, et al. Homer Foltz and wife to Rudolph Hunzeker and wife. Forida Highlands Co. Flagg. ... Mary E. Ruth Cummings, to Florida Highlands Co. Frederick K. Weyand and wife to George M, Weyand. Maley Bishop to W Company. R. L. Marshall and wife to Dan Marshall, Jr w. to B. D, et al., F. Hallam & M MAY BAR JACK JOHNSON OUT OF MEXICO Jan it se Villa's war chest, the | will oppose | o of Jack John .| rican netro prizefizht - Jess Willard in ling to An s consul he hed Car | = pao, Because wonlq ine Carranza {the entry into Mexi 1. the Ame . hooked to meet Tuarez, March 6 dres Gareia, Carr Sl rovernment st Drean e nat or the ports of Tamr Mexieo thronzh » or Vera Crnz, both held by Carranza troops. The “entral American | border diffic as| | would any entry the west | | coast. | With a memberchip conservative- 25,000, a parent ed labor organizations, exclusive of those ol licensed ship officers, has hean ¢ he Pecie ancer | leader, vari .colored electy lights will be strung in the trees and around the . square for illumin The ladies of Tampa will be in charge of the decorative work, assisted by profes sional decorators, and the exhibition will rival the rden Eden in beauty. No charge will be made for exhibition space or for admission and no large exhibits are wanted. “We want quality and variety in preference to quantity,” is the re quest being made by the committees in charge of the wo Individuals who wish to exhibit can also have space free for soil exhibits. The arrangements make it possible for every county to have small but va- ried exhibits at very little cost, and the hope of Tampans is that all will take advantage of this opportunity Back Sample Of l 2 ] Sand Oil Road Those who went to Tarpon Sprlnxnl yesterday to inspectv the asphalt- sand road bei constructed there by R. H. Davis and associates, were well pleased with what they saw. This construection is similar in a]ll respects to the famous Eustis type and the men who are doing the work, as well as those who are supplying the material, declare that hundreds of miles of this type of road con-. struction will soon be built in Flor. ida. A sample of the material can be seen in the office of the secretary of the Board of Trade and all per- sons Interested in getting good roads should look into this question and get all the information at haud. LAKELAND MAN V P STATE LABOR FEDERATION Sanford, Jan. 15 —Tamua was selected ag the next meeting place of the Florida Federation of Labor dur- ing the morning session yesterda ard the following officers were ele od to serve the Federation durin the ensuing year. President, C. E. Snappard, Miami, secretary, W, B, arbridge, Jacksonville; vice presi.| ¢ents, C. L. Willoughhy, Lakelani: J. H. Mackey, Jacksonville; F. J. Grimble, St. Angustine; L. E. Dick. inson, Palm Beach; . N. Bardin, Tampa, and J. MeCalley, Sanford. te to American Federation of conve » J. O'Hara, Beach T.abor ntion, Palm { I |SUCCESS ATTEN Y‘§ }'0"9? TO HOUSE SUTFRAGE CANVASS of the ning chose the and the who away from home during the day. With this plan, which tried in the eighth district by the Mrs. Frank J. Shuler will complete more accurately and fully the house to house canvass which has been in progress for several months. Those once signing are not approached again. Those on the Anuhtfin) lied aw. caws Moawas men women was first i lantic States. ‘ern Wyoming and the western por- The low pressure area which was over the upper Lake region Thurs day merning has passed ocastward over the St. Lawrence valley. Tt has ecaused rain or snow during the past twenty -four hours over the Ohio valley, Tennessee and the North At- Elsewhere over the eastern half of the country, fair weather has prevaileq under the in~ fluence of high pressure areas which cover the South Atlantic States and the upper Mississippi valley. A ba. rometric depression appears this | morning over New Mexico, having apparently moved rapidly southeast. ward from the North Pacific coast, where it appeared yesterday. Rain has continued over the north and middle Pacific slopes, and railn or snow over Nevada, Montana and ¥daho. Sow has fallen over north- tions of the Dakotas. Over the cen. tral and southern plains, Rocky mountain and platean regions, fair weather has prevailed. It is warmer this morning east of the Mississippl, lightly colder over the middle and upper Mississippi valley and the upper Lake region, warmer over the plains States, and colder over the Rocky mountain and plateau regions, and the Pacific States Temperatures are below normal over Florida. Elsewhere over the whole country they are above | normal. Indications are for partly cloudy weather in the vicinity of Tampa to- night and Saturda Tt will be slichtly warmer tonight. I A BOOST FOR STATE HIGHWAY CO‘\IM’ISS'ON The 1 by edin- the to ommissi viglatyy ente T Roads Assoclation, who 2 fore the boarq in this con resolution, endorsing the movement and setting forth the many advan~ tages to the State which such action would result in, together with urg. ing other similar organizations of the State to get behind the move- menl was aflered by Mr. L.onl d i { NEW ORLEANS | bouts, after today New York, Jan. 15, ship Kroonland will sail on her trade extension ecrulse to South American ports today. The trip is undertaken under the auspices of the American Trade Tour Co. The steam- BOXING AMPHITHEATER New Orleans, Jan. 15.-Showing appreciation of the new law permit- ting boxing here, New Orleans fight fans are golng to witness 22-round in the finest arena in the country. At least so says Dominick Tortorich, manager of the Westside and Orleans Ath< letic Clubs. The new fistic empor- ium promised supporters of the sport since the passage of the Gahagan law legalizing 20-round mills, will be opened tonight with an interest— ing program. It will be known as the New Or= leans Athletic and Auditorlum As. sociation. Nothing but high class matches are to be staged, champlon- ship contests in particular, when | available. GOLF ASSOCIATION MEET§ —_— New York, Jan. 15.—The nomi- nating committee of the United | States Golf Association of its selec. tions for 1915 will bs submitted to the general meeting of the parent body at the Waldorf-Astoria In this city today. Frank L. Woodward, of Denver, has been chosen to succeed Robert C. Watson of this city as presid { Watson has been the chief exeen { ror £ president in 1913 ¢ w two yea Howard rhia is slat idency, ennt » n named ' executive ¢ Herbert H. Wilder of the Couns Club, Brookline; Walter B. Smith of Onwenssia, Dr. Walter S. Harban of Columbia and John S. Sweeney of the Country Club of Dee troit. Thus it will be noticed that seven officers come from different ‘ons of the country. All of th A bbb - - . Mt will