Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 13, 1915, Page 1

et joaufl PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST pagT g THE BEST STATE ROHIBITION. AMENDMENT PASSED HoU " OVERWHELMNG MAJORTY ST0OD 55 TO 14; COMES UP ¥ SENATE TOMORROW AS seaci, omom Plant, Board Bill Will Include 25,000 With Which to Fight the Citrus Canker (By Claude F'. Johnson.) 1ahassee, April 13.—The con- jonal amendment for State prohibition passed the House 20 today by -a vote of 55 to ilder of Hillsborough was ex- from voting. The Plant board as amended to include $125,- o fight the citrus canker and made a special order in the o for Monday. Tomorrow at 11 % the Senate takes up the pro- on amendment as a special or- N SCHOOL CHILDREN COL- GOLD FOR PAPER MONEY (By Associated Press.) lin, April 13,—So energetical- ve the pupils of one school in t, a section of Greater Berlin, d in collectimg gold to be ex- ed for paper money, that they turned in ‘65,030 marks in 14 The collection included three rare five-mark pieces and one h 10-shilling gold piece. Two g alone ,have raised 10,000 to be stored away in the ry against future need. CITY HAD VERY UCCESSFUL BERRY SEASON nt City, April 13.—The straw- shipping season is drawing long towards the end for this nd results for the season, con- hg the genmeral weather condi- e growers have had to con- vith, are considered exception- ood . otal of thirty-nine thousand ven hundred quarts of berries hipped from the local platform the past week, the prices paid owers ranging from 8 cents to pts, with an average price of ents for all berries shipped. are still lots of berries to be d, but with the prices down minimum the growers are giv- eir attention to the early vegetables and figure the ber- ustry but a side issue now that cetables are maturing for Pt 1 the beginning of the ship- a to, date, a total of 724,- rarts of herries have been d from the local platform, the growers the total sum of 03.01. Adding to these totals ipments and returns from Dov- Sydnet, properly Plant City ry, and the total reaches 912,- arts, bringing $163,224.96, he report from Sydney cover- ly about one-half of the ber- ipped from that point. MYERS TO MIAMI BY RAIL EARLY POSSIBLY Myers, April 13.—The Fort Marco Bay & Miami railroad, when completed, will mean b to South Florida, has its permanent survey,; When rvey, which is alrveady far ed, is finished in detail, con- for the work will be given ith the assurance that the ry fore-knowledge will mean siccess. The line is not an one, measuring only about s, and for a considerable of that distance will run h country where grading will ery simple proposition. The Bl railwayi will open up a re- pitherto unknown, except to ttlemen, who have for many tcognized the luxuriant grass- n<ing from its rich soil as nutritious for their needs. There is heavy of pine, and cypress timber, ch of the Florida mahogany, compares favorably with that d from more southern coun- The route will be from Fort 10 Naples, and Marco Bay, ircctly across the State east pe cighty miles, after which it utheast to its terminus at Mi- larly ADDRESSES SINGLE TAX MEETING hington, April 13.—Governor Missour{ will be the princi- aker at the meeting of the 'S Single Tax Club and the form Association of the dis- Carrol] Institute today, in a day- P2 Day celebratoin. SE TODAY BY e GAPT. OF KRON PRINZ WILHELM WANTS REPARS HADE SENDS REQUEST T0 THIS EFFE! TO THE STATE DEPARTKENTCT Wants Examination and Repairs Made in Order hat Ship Hal;u Be Seaworthy — (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 13.—The Ger- man embassy today transmitted to the State department the formal re- quest of Captain Thierfelder, of the Kronprinz Wilhelm, now in port, at Newport News, for permission to have his vessel examined and see what repairs are necessary to make her seaworthy, and also for permis- sion to have these repairs made EDITORSAND OWNER ~ OF ANSAS CITy STAR DIED TODAY WILLIAM |ROCKHILL NELSON, A NATIONAL FIGURE, HAS PASSED TO HIS FINAL REWARD Had Been [Ill ~8everal Months Uraemic Poisoning; Was 74 Years of Age of (By Associated Press.) Kansas City, April 13.—William Rockhill Nelson, editor and owner of the Kansas City Star, died at his home here this morning, aged 74. He had been ill several months and confined to his home since Decem- ber. His physicians say uraemic poisoning caused his death. AMERICAN COTTON MANUFACTURERS MEET Memphis, Tenn.. April 13 The American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association met here today for two The cotton producers, plant- warehousemen — and throughout the South are present in ress as factors e number noting the pre affecting them This is the first meeting to be held in the South. One feature is a display of articles man- ufactured out cotton, including everything from a dress to a house mop. of CELEBRATE JEFFERSON'S BIRTH A by Aoril 12 din- tonizht Philadelphia. ner will be given the Jefferson Club of this city, one of the oldest Democratic clubs in }ne State. Secretarys Bryan and Daniels are expected OPPOSE PENNSYLVANIA RAILWAY CONTROL OF LONG ISLAND vew York, April (‘o..\.f ‘:nwmmvm brokers and others interested in the stock of the LongI Island Railway rolling up ’1‘ the strength they can to throw ]m opposition to the manage mvn!‘ of ,' \:] property by the !'vnnn‘h‘:u.u,n an he methods of that company. It is gshown that the property has llv-vn' changed from a splendid earning un: in the days of Austin (orbin to a !losing one with vastly increased mr .debl('dnna.\‘ with little fol improvement by the Iplan. The Pennsylva a majority of the stoC k ar :trol cannot be Wr it is believed th Khe 15, Dick & are prospect pennsylvania Co. owns d the con- ted from it. but ng con- | minority stoc e "served and they o ver b rs e company gone Over fairs of th e ein they to have a prominent se of Ppoir , pose and tl are los ing destroyed | OF FREIGHT | DECISION OF Hfirns ON GRAIN | RS April | Washington ? {tion of allo crease in gral p lJand from points 1 ebraska to V& s will P Interstate Com: suspel m‘ES[O:I“-O:a;;p;hpdefefred until to- The commission has been <id investigation. rates by the n Kansas and interstate des- robably be decided merce Com- nsion of the ils ! tination | Ib_v the rates making & i Rock | LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1915. RUSSIANS REMOVING THE GERMAN DEAD HUERTA MAY DECIDE T0 TAKE HAND IN MEXICO REGARDLESS OF PROMISES NOT TO VIOLATE |NEUTRALITY OF U. S. CONFERENCE LOOKING TO THIS END NOW BEING AR- RANGED (By Associated Press.) New York, April 13.—Despite assurances given by General Huerta, deposed president of Mexico, who landed here yesterday from Spain, that he will do nothing to violate the neutrality of the United States, it was reported in Mexican ecircles today that an important conference will be held immediately to deter- mine if the time is opportune for Huerta to interfere in Mexico, and to put down the factions contending for the coatrol of the government. United States government agents \are reported to be-watching Huerta's ‘movements. \ TR Villa Bombarding Carranza’s Trenches (By Associated Press.) Brownsville, © Texas, April 13.— Bombardment of the Carranza trenches by Villa’s army, which is besieging Matamoras, across the bor- der from here, began today. Only cannon appeared to be in ac- tion. No apparent damage was done. One shell exploded in the air near the American consulate at Mata- moras. one RUSIANS ORDERED HOME Seattle, Wash.,, April 12.—All Russian reservists in the western; States have been ordered to return home. Tt is expected that a Rus- sian steamer will be chartered. About 25,000 men are affected and all are ordered to report not later than today. TO CONSIDER LOCAL OPTION BILL Harrisburg, Pa., April 13.—The legislature will today take up and especially consider the Gibbony op- tion bill which went over until to- dav from March. Following the de- cision upon this bill will come the consideration of the Evans for the closing of saloons. STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETS Nashville, Tenn., April 13.—The eizht cond annual meeting of the Tennessee State Medical Association, one of the oldest organizations of its kind. was called to order here to- day. Fifty-eight papers will be read by members and distinguished guests including Drs. Frank Bilings and E.| (. Rosenow of Chicago and Dr. J.i M. T. Finney. of Baltimore, to- gether with Dr. Trask, assistant) surgeon of the United States public | health service The membership {shows that there are no medical so- 22 of the ninety-six coun- 1o State because of there be- too few doctors. In one county here is not a doctor. Three promi- nent subjects are “The Psychology of Error,” “The Debt of the Public to the Medical Profession.” Y'S MORATORIUM [ TO0 BE EXTENDED Constantinople, April 13.—The moratorium declared because of the war, undoubtedly will be extended. The government is planning another loan following the one of twenty-five, millions of dollars negotiated at 6 per cent in January. Russian Red Cross workers gathéring up the German dead after a battle in Poland. v JANE ADDAMS Tampa, Fla., April 13.—Tampa and vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesday . For Florida: Wednesday . Fair tonight and on SHORTAGE OF COAL MAY CLOSE RUSSIAN FACTORIES (By Associated Press.) Odessa, April 13.—The shortage of coal in South Russia has assumed | serious proportoins, and may force the closing of all the lange factories of the Odessa district. The factory owners are holding conferences in an effort to find some method of conserving the avaifable fuel supply. ROBBER, CAUGHT IN ACT, KILLED AT ST. PETERSBURG St. Petersburg, April 13.—Caught in the act of robbing an unoccupied house on Lakeview avenue, George James, a white , was shot and almost instantly killed Sunday about ' 9 o'cloek. His partper, C. W. Var- nadoe, in the house with him at the time, was arrested. The shooting was done by W. L. Strickland, a| special deputy who was sent to| iuard the house against burglars who had broken-jnto it three tlmeul in the last ten days. Theé dead man's | body was fbund in the hall of the house, lying on top of a bundle of | goods which he had been about to take away with him. Varnadoe hgd| a revolver and an electric flash light | when arrested. The killing was not reported in the city until midnight | and then only a few persons knew of it. Varnadoe was locked up and will be held to the grand jury on a charge of burglary. Strickland was acquitted by a coroner’s jury which returned a verdict of justifiable hom- icide. e | ACTUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FLORIDA WATERS Various estimates of the amount of money available for Florida wa- ters under the recently apportioned appropriations have been published, showing as a rule that Florida was to receive from half a million to $525,000. The following is from the Manufacturers’ Record, which 1is probably nearer correct than the previously published figures, and shows a higher estimate: l St. Johns River— Jacksonville to ocean....$35,000 Jacksonville to Palatka.. 10,000 | Palatka to Lake Harnéy.. 10,000 Indian River Manatee river .. St. Petersburg harbor Hillsboro Bay Harbor to Tampa Bay Anclote river ... 5,000 Removing water hyacinths. 5,000 Carrabelle Bar and Harbor. .20,000 Apalachicola Bay Apalachicola river Holmes river .. Narrows in Santa Rosa Sound 5,000 Blackwater river .. .. .. .. Harbor at Pensacola St. Andrews Bay .. 35,600 1,500 3,000 Total ... CREW OF GERMAN BATTLER REMEMBERED RED CROSS ..$694,500 (By Associated Press.) Frankfort, April 13.—The local branch of the Red Cross has just re- ceived a donation of 5,673.50 marks from the crew of the destroyed Ger- man battleship Gneisenau of the Bast Asiatic squadron. The letter accompanying the gift was dated Nov. 25, 1914, a short time before the ship was sunk. The donation has called forth widespread and fav- orable comment on the spirit of the men of the vessel who, threatened on all sides, still found time to think of wounded soldiers at home. HEADS PEACE DELEGATION 10 THE HAGUE SAILED WITH MORE THAN FORTY DELEGATES TODAY TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL WOMAN'S PEACE CONFERENCE (By Asoclated Press) New York, April 13.—The Amer- ican Holland liner Noordam sailed for Rotterdam today with more than forty delegates to the International Women’s Peace Conference at The Hague. The ship flew the white pennant bearing the word peace in blue letters which was the gift of Mayor Mitchell. Jane Addams of Chicago headed the delegation. Miss Addams has notified all the delegates that the scarcity ot food stuffs abroad probably meant high prices at hotels, warning them to prepare accol %én'l!. The ence which if ernational, ~ was called by Queen Elizabeth and is hoped that it will have a great in- fluence . : POLITCS AND POLITICIANS The Socialist women of Germany have protested the high prices of foodstuffs. Berlin and Vienna have each a population exceeding 2,000,000 of people. That number of men has been greatly decreased since the be- ginning of the war. Prince Henry, inspector general of the German fleet, is the only broth- er of Emperor William and it is re- ported that he is a great sufferer from rheumatism. Those who are fighting prohibi . tion in some of the Southern States declare that, if the government suc- ceeds, it will also lead men and women to give up the use of to- bacco, which would be disastrous to the South. There are protests from all parts of the country over the celebration on April 15, of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Many who do not favor the idea say that it will do more harm than good. Mrs. Susan I.. Jenks, 72 years old, of Chicago, and probably the oldest veteran in suffrage circles in the Windy City, has joined the Re- publican ranks, after having been Democratic in her leanings for many vears. The city of New York Is tohave a new charter, which was adopted in 1901, is considered by nearly all students of civics to be complex, contradictory in many respects and inadequate in parts, to carry out the work of the municipality along the lines which the increased changing demands of the metropolis warrant. ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT OF VERMONT G. A. R. St. Albans, Vt., April 13.—The forty-eighth annual encampment of the Vermont State G. A. R. met here today While the ranks of the grizzled veterans are thinning there was, nevertheless, a goodly number present today FLORIDA HORTICULTURISTS Tampa, Fla., April 13.—Many delegates are here from different parts of the State in attendance at the annual meeting of the State hor- ticulural sociey. A concerted action is planned to extend horticulture throughout the State uwpon the most advanced ideas as suited to the re- spective localities. THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM =3 BOOST-REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN NENVEN UyyiL HE BESAN T0 KNOCK HIS HONE TOMN / No. 135 RUSSIANS BROUGHT T0 A STANDSTILL IN MARCH ON AUSTRIANS IN CARPATHIANS 100 PASSENGERS OF MINNESOTA EMPEROR WILLIAM HEADS THE GERMAN ARMY AND IS PER- SONALLY SUPERVISING THE BATTLE SHFELY LANDED =« v e s AMONG THE NUMBER WAS WIFE OF GOVERNOR OF THE PHILLIPINES With Exception of Women With Hysteria, Perfect Order Pre- vailed When Ship Hit Rock (By Associatea Press.) Kobe, April 13.—About one hun- dred passengers from the steamship Minnesota, which ran on asrock off Iwajim@y Sunday night, were brought gnto Kobe today by the steamship Canfa. Among them were Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison, wife of the governor of tue Philippines. According to passengers there was no panic on the Minnesota when she struc¥. Some of the women became hysterical, but excellent order was maintaine!. Fifty steerage pas- sengers are still aboard the Minne- sota. The steamship Yakumo is standing by to give aid if necessary. ANERCAN COTTON MANUEACTIRERS -~ RRE N SESSION ASSOCIATION OPENED FOR TWO DAYS’ SESSION IN MEMPHIS Difficulties Met on Account of Euro- pean War and carcity of mmtonommm [—— (By Auoe!}lod Press.) ~Memphis, April 13.—The annual convention of the American cotton Manufacturers’ Association opened here today for a two days’ session. Today’s program included an address by the president, T. 1. Hickman, of Augusta, Ga. Difficulties presented by Kuropean war and scarcity of dye-stuffs are topics of discussion. HOW BRITISH LINER ELUDED SUBMARINE U-28 (By Assoclated Press.) Rotterdam, April 13.—The Ger- man submarine “U-28,” according to seamen who travel between this port and England, has a regular beat which she patrols, between the Mass Lightship and the North Hinder. Practically every day she is on duty along that route watching for the raflwan and cargo steamers on their way to Hull or Harwich or Rotter- dam. She has a number of cap- tures to her credit at this point, al- though she has not yet succeeded in getting any of the fast mall or rail- way packet boats. Their speed is su- perior and they vaty their course on each trip so as to make it impossi- ble for the submarine to lie In wait along the way. The following description of the pursuit of one of the railway steam- ers i8 published here: “The ship was pounding along at twelve knots, when suddenly there was a flash of sunlight on the sur- face of the sea, maybe two miles away, and the lookout called sharp- ly, ‘Submarine on the port bow!’ “There was a sharp command to the man at the wheel and thé ship changed her course. Then a quick call down the tube and the engineer sang out to his stokers, ‘Beat her up, boys, U-28 is having another go.’ “Down the stokchold tumbled the deckhands, eager to help with shovel and oll can. The water jumped in the gauge, the safety valves showed signa of torment, there was a smell | of heated bearings, the ship began made bets with each other on the race. “The captain himself took boy, watching with fascinated eyes the white wake which marked lhe:neer, and the men came tumbling course of the submarine sailing at fourteen knots to cut them off. Smoke and fire streamed from the funnels and there was an odor of burning paint. The iron deck chat- tered and groaned under the de- pected to Develop on Western Battle Line (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, April 13.—An off- cial bulletin from Vienna recelved by the Austrian embassy here today said the Russian offensive in the Carpathians had been brought to a standstill and that counter attacks had broken the Russian lines in sev- eral places. Emperor in Personal Charge of (By Assoclated Preas.) London, April 13.—The German attack near the Prussian irontier |lms been resumed and another bat- |tle is in progress for the possession {of the important Russian fortress of Ossowetz. The recent alandonment of the siege of this fortress has been interpreted in Petrograd as meaning that the Germans have given up the hope of breaking through the Rus- slan line there advancing to Warsaw from the north. The Russian offensive in the Car- pathians continues to meet strenu- ous defense by the Austro-German armies, although the Russians ap- pear to be slowly winning their way forward toward the plains of Hunm- gary! The present steady pressure of the allies on the German lines 1y the west is accepted here as an infjma- tion that events of vaster scope will soon develop. Itallan military authorities have ordered army officers to dull their scabbards and uniforms. This measure is usually adopted on the eve of war. Five independent Aus- trian armies are operating along the Carpathian front. Petrograd semi- official dispatches say they are under the direction of the German general staff, and that Emperor Willlam is personally supervising the staff's plans. German Lines 8till Intact (By Asoclated Press) London, April 13.——Both the French and German official state- ments today indicate that the Ger- man lines in the Meuse and Moselle regfon are still holding although the allies are making efforts to drive back the Germans. RAILROAD NOTES San Francisco mumicipal rallway lines are not effected by the jitneys and the city may establish and ope- rate jitneys as auxiliary to the mu- nicipal railway system. A large tract of land east of Gary has been purchased by the New York Central for the-construction of the largest railroad yards in the world. The entire yard system will have a capacity of 35,000 cars and work will be started this summer. Government authorities have be- gun an inspection of all properties controlled by the Toledo, St. Louils and Western rallroad (Clover Leaf) to determine what action will be taken relative to Receiver Walter L. Ross’ application for permission to borrow $600,000 with which to make improvements and, terminal changes. ————————e mands of the engines and the ship gained headway. ‘“‘Suddenly the captain’s shoulder gave a lurch, his arms shot down, the boy thrown off his balance fell against the bulwarks, and the ship swerved in a half circle on a new course. Gradually the speed rose to thirteen, fourteen, fourten and a half knots. The captain’s face re- relaxed into a smile. “What if the engine should break down, thought the boy, as his eyes azain sought that distant white wake. In the long stern chase the same thought often came to the cap- [tain, but his face showed nothing to quiver, while the perspiring crew | but a quiet interest and his hands held strong on the wheel. Smaller land smaller grew the pursuer, until the | wheel. Beside him stood the uhlp'si finally it sullenly gave up the chase. Then came a call down the tube, a heavy sigh of relief from the engi- back on deck. “ ‘Good old U-28, we've beaten her agaln,’ shouted one of the crew gaz- i ing astern. “‘Yes, 1 and the old man did it,’ exclaimed the boy.”