Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 3, 1915, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE - BOOST-REMENBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BESAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOMN VEDISH SHP N TODAY BY CERMAN SUBMARINE ON BOARD SAVED; THREE " OF SICILY DAMAGED. REPORT VICTORY OVER JGLISH FORCES (By Associated Press.) idon, May 3.—A Copenhagen h to the Exchange Telegraph lhe Swedish steamer Ellida, r ladened, bound from Helsing- o Hull, has been torpedoed and by a German submarine in the Sea. She sank in less than minutes. It is stated, how- hat her crew was saved. (By Associated Press) dor, May 3.—The week end n marked with relatively ctivity in the North Sea and sumption of the submarine de by German craft which de- d and damazed three vessels jilly islands, one victim being merican oil tank steamer Gul- ffurther official announcements een made concerning the Dar- s fighting. Unofficial dis- agree that the allies are pro- g toward the Narrows under e of their own naval guns, is inflicting great damage on rkish defensive. Late Turk- jal announcement claims a over British land forces near ‘opeh, in the Gallipoli penin- his does not agree with Brit- {al report of Saturday. Pet- claims the German advance the Riga is only a raid, but is uneasy as the German imay be sufficient to threaten communactions. n Minister Goes to Rom: By Assoclated Press.) . May 3-—A Vienna dispatch ibune, regarded as reliable, t Count Agenor Goluchow- per Austro-Hungarian for- ister, leaves Iimmediately he on a special government This may presage renewed o prolong negotiations with dent Reserves Judgment By Assoclated Prees.) gton, May 3. —President vill reserve judgment on the pg of the American steam- flight until full official de- t the incident when he ar- pday from Williamstown, here he attended the chris- f his grandson, Francis Sayre. I8 WILL BOND ALL ITS JITNEYS. is, Tenn., May 3—The suit olen, and nine other jitney hich sought to enjoin the ent of the new state law jitneys to furnish a $5,000 dismissed in the chancery rsday on the ground that cellors had no jurisdiction. for the state and city offi- ed the statute was a crim- lwith a penalty to be assess- riminal court. Under the jitneys not bonded will be he streets. VE STRIKES 0B SORY ARBITRATION Associated Press.) ne, Australia, May 3.— that strikes, and other distutbances can be ob. compulsory arbitration, omewhat popular belief by reason of its em- of that means of meeting bles is virtually free from given a somewhat nega- t by figures which have nade available by the com - ‘statistieian, G. H. ering the year 1914. perioll the total number disputes was 337 in the year 1913, the in- due almost wholly to in New South Wales, jes. The total esti. Jb wages was 32,427,303, nearly:74 per cent great - BUSINESS CONDITIONS STEADLY | INROYNG WASHINGTON PLEASED WITH GRATIFYING: REPORTS POUR- ING IN TROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 3.—Official Washington was cheered today by the country’s business. The outlook, as indicated in the reports to thel Federal Reserve Board from l;enul in twelve reserve districts. General trade improvement and returning confidence are shown. The activity of industries supplying war material is a feature. New York reports gen- eral improvement, Boston district slight, improvement, Philadelphia fair, Cleveland good; the Atlanta distriet reports increased activity, Chicago activity unpronounced; Minneapolis, St. Louis and Kansas City say that crops control the situ- ation; San Francisco and Dallas re- port encouraging prospects; Rich- mond says the war situation still re- tards progress. . AUSTRIANS SCRE GREAT VICTORY OVER RUSSIANS (By Associated Press.) London, Mayr 3.—An important Austrian victory in western Galacia is announced today by the German war office, which declares the Auva- trians “pierced and everywhere crushed” the entire Russian line. sSharp fighting has been resumed n Fianders, according to official stato - ments by the Germans. The allles teli of Germau attacks mnear Hill Sixty, recently captured by the Brit- h, and ‘the viciity of St. Julien. Loth sides c¢'2im the advantage. HOTEL MEN AT GALVESTON Galveston, Texas, May 3—Galves- ton today began the entertainment of a great gathering of hotel owners and managers from many of the principal cities of the United States and Canada, During the week there will be conventions of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association, the National (Congress of American Hotel Association and the American Hotel Protective Association of the United States and Canada. The Gal- veston hotel men have prepared an elaborate program of entertainment for the visiting bonifaces. MISSOURI DAY AT THE BIG FAIR San Francisco, Cal.,, May 3-—To-| day was Missouri day on the calen- dar of the Panama-Pacific Exposi- tion. Many visitors from the Bull- ion State, together with hundreds of Missourians now residents of California, gathered at the Missouri State building for a big reunion. A luncheon was given, and this was followed by a program of addresses and music. Governor Major and other State officials of Missouri were among the honored guests. OPEN SCHOOL FOR ANARCHISTS New Brunswick, N. J., May 3— Middlesex county today added to its institutions of learning a school where the rising generation may be taught all the principles of an- archy, “amid pleasant outdoor surroundings.” Whether the scien- tific methods of bomb making and throwing are to be included in the curriculum is not stated in the pros- pectus. The school is to be conduct- ed in connection with a co-opera- tive farm colony of anarchists lo- cated several miles outside of New Brugswick, The Francisco Ferrer Association, with headquarters in New York, is the chief promoter of the project. Their method of educa- tion seeks to recomstruct society by creating as they say, “free men and women’’ through a proper system of training in their childhood. The children, as result, are to be taught along modern revolutionary lines, which the Ferrer followers consider thoroughly scientificc The promot- ers of 'the school and colony are not averse to the idea of promoting so- cial life as well, and hence they have selected this vicinity for their colony as bheing within easy access to New York City, a distance of about 30 miles by rail. ' Akron, 0., Msy 3.—Phil Broek and Johnny Grifith will fight here| tonight. Grifith’'s hand has just re~ ceived in Pittsburg in a fight with Ritehle. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1915 IN THE PASSES OF THE CAR The heavy snows in the Carpathians have made fighti the features of the great war. In places the soldiers hav. an Austrian transport train going through one of the pa. there between sses where wagons BACCALAUREATE SERMON MASTERPIECE OF ELOQUENCE AND WISDOM Commencement week of the Lake . of Tampa, was a masterpiece of ora land city schools was inam;urulpd'lory, common sense, and scriptural yesterday morning with the Bnm'fl-lndvico to all and as an address to laureate sermon at the Auditorium, | (ne graduates it was most timely Wwhere a splendid audience gathered and interesting. While there have at 7 o'clock for the exercises. been many able addresses on other With Mr. C. L. Durrance at the!gjmilar occasions this was conceded piano, and Prof. Yoder of the Lake -| by all who heard it to be second to land high school faculty as leader |none that had been previously heard for the music, the Doxology and Co.:but by many was declared to be su-. ronation were sung as only such an | perior to any. Dr. Woodward, in assemblage of people can sing these | clear and concise language, described old hymns. Prayers were offered by |the choices to. be made in llfe, the Rev. Pugh and Rev. Wear; Rev.‘lules to govern such choices, and the Wear also read the scripture lesson ; rewards of right choosing, while his from First Kings and the third chap-|leading thought all through the dis ter, giving the Biblical portrayal of | course was the placing of God in the Solomon's choice of wisdom. A male |lcading place in"‘vfich life and the quartette was rendered by Messrs. |cholce of wisdom,&fieven as Solomon Williamson, Barnes, Yoder and Kirk. | had so chosen. Practice had been made with Mr. The graduates were seated in the Washburn during the week but .on ]center block of segts and presented Saturday night hae informed the gen - tlemen he could not be present Sug- day morning and’ Mr. Kirk was' se- cured to fill his place and with ex. tra effort the gentlemen wereiafile to fulfill the desired work .oh#'the’ program which was highly ap) # ated. ; bR ¥ The sermon by Dr. C. 0. Waod- ward, pastor of the Christian church TAXASSESSORS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH ORDERS OF TAX GOMHISSION (By C. F. Tallahassee, May 3 ises to terminate in a warm fight at this session of the legislature, has been brought out in statements from thr tax commission, charging that the assessors of the State have not kept their promise nor complied with the law in placing valuations on property since the last session, when the tax commission was authorized. The statement goes on to say that the commissioners knew that the as- sessors had the sole power to fix the assessments and that such valuations could only be changed by the county commissioners, who were rarely ever Johnson.) —What prom- a very interesting picture as they listened ‘attentively to this able ad dresg, which will 'doubtless be of gréat: importance them through. ont'lige. Superintgndent Jones es - prafty- is to be thn’ked by the peo - ;akbland for bringing this 1 o ourigidst and giving the people the splendid opportunity of hearing him. The best in the RECONSIDERATION OF DAVIS BILL MAY COME UP TODAY (By ¢(laude ¥. Johnson.) Tallanarsee, Flu., May 3.-—An- Wea umm-flb! & morrow. -] COCOCOQOOOOC PATHIANS the Russians and the Austrians one .of ei‘lded through snow thigh deep. The photograph shows cannot be used. tional work has al. been his effort for Lakeland peuple, and we are sure will continue ways This was but the beginning of graduation week. Tonight at $:15 p. m., the Grammar school gradua . tion at the Auditorium and tomor - row night at 8:15 p. m. Coma wmencement for the Seniors. 'If you are interested in your town and your children and their educational prog. ress you will be present. BULGARIAN COMMANDER General Tocheff, commander of the first division of the Bulgarian army. BERLIN DANCERS ™= & FVADE THE LAW (By Associated Press.) other etort will be made today to get a reconsideration of the vote on the Davis liquor regulation bill, and should the wets succeed in changing a few votes, the bill may be taken {up again. The drys, however, feel as confident that such a step will meet with overwhelming defeat on the first motion. Failure to get the bill reconsidered today will forfeit the right under the rules to have the measure called up again. The insurance committee of the Senate has not reported the numer- ous bills that have been considered during the past two weeks, although {the House committee has finished its labors along that line. The com- inclined to make any changes. For that reason the convention of assess- ors was called to meet in Tallahassee in November, 1913, at which time an effort was made to have the as- sessors agree on a 50 per cent valu- ation for assessment in 1914, and failing in this the commission issued a mandatory order placing the as- sessment at full cash value, claiming this was the law. A strong protest having been made, this order was later amended to call for a 50 per cent valuation. The commissjon refers especially to assessor Jaudon’s hooks in Dade county, stating that he pledgzed him- self at the Tallahassee meeting to list all property at 50 per cent of cash value, and that his books show that no one of tem banks in Dade county are assessed on the same basis, claiming that instead the as- sessment ranges from seventeen to twentv-nine per cent. Assesgor Sparkman, of Hilishor- ough, is given credit for bank assess- ments at from 88 to 49 per cent. Mentioning Duval county, the com- mission, under gignature of John Neal, says that out of 4,538 horses and mules In that county only 277 were listed on the tax Books in 1914. Gadsden county assessor is chareed with assessing one bank 39 per cent and the other at 14 per cent, while the same man | charged with as- sessing one plece of Jand st gver $2.- 000 and an adfeining tract of same size at only 3400, - pulsory investment bhill was with- drawn in the House committee, but the proposition is still pending with the Senate. It is expected, however, that all the 29 insurance bills will be reported out this week and take their place on the calendar, The House bill authorizing taking of census in State of Florida is on calendar of third reading, and may be reached this afternoon. Thie bill carries the necessary appropria- tion for the expenses, but an extra v1,000 that was asked for by the State superintendent of public in- struction for compiling a new school census from the reports that would be received from the regular census, was lopped off in amending the bill. Applications have already begun coming into the office of Commis- sioner McRae for places in the cen- sus taking organization. It is under- stood that applicants are expected"to have the endorsement of their sena- tor and representative when they make application for a census job. The bill will pass the Senate with- out much opposition . The French prisoners of war at Zossen, Prussia, have started = weekly paper entitled Le Heraut. The journal is sold at 1 penny to the prisoners of all nationalities confin- ed there. Col. Roosevelt says there canm be no reunton of Republicans snd Pro- gressives at this time. Berlin, May 3—The police order closing all the dance halls in Ber- lin was not able to dampen the ar- dor of the dancers, for whom a way to evade the order was promptly found. This was the establishing of “dancing hours’ by hundreds of dancing masters, most of whom were as little dancing masters as thelr clients were pupils. To put an end to this the police have ordered that notice of such “lessons” be given to the proper police station in advance, and that names of the “pupils” and the hour when they are expected be included in this notice. The ‘“‘lessons” may not last more than two hours, and not more than fifty persons may be present. CHRISTIAN CHURCH CONVENTION Huntington, Tenn., May 3.-—Over “64 delegates are here today in at. tencance upon the West Tennessea Christian conveniion. Distinguished epeakers are orisent from ali par:s of the ccuntry. MADE IN U. 8. A. Washington, May 3.—The Wom. un’s National Made in U. S. A. League in this city and throughout the country today urges that the slogan “Made in U. S. A.” be used throughout the country. KILBANE-MANDOT BOUT New Orleans, May 3.-—Feather- weight champion pugilist Johnay Kilbane will box lightweight Joe Mandot ten rounds here today. The two met in Akron last winter when the cewspapers gave them a drav. Heralds on foot or on horseback blowing trumpets and bugles pace the streets of Moscow in front of the caravans that collect gifts for the wounded soldiers. This collection, initiated by the Grand Dutchess|Officials and the Association of Ofi-|ured prominently, ‘Elizabeth Feodorovna, is carried out by the béit known singers, painters, actors and actresses. > * HEARING ON CHARGES s OF DRUNKENNESS No. 151 SECOND TRIAL S oo [N GARMAN (By Claude F. Johnson.) Tallahassee, Fla., May 3.—Rep- resentative Goldstein expects to have a committee meeting today to in. vestigate further the charges of drunkenn among members of the legislature, and will report to the session of the House at four o'clock this afternoon. The charges were made in a letter from Representa- tive Wilson, of Manatee, to the Man- atee river Journal, that certain mem- bers of the Legislature were intoxi- cated during the recent session. Rep- resentative Harrison, on a point of personal privilege, Friday asked that the representative from Manatee ex- Plain. It is understood that the orig- inal correspondence in the case will be on hand today, and the matter is expected to be cleared up to the sat- isfaction of all. NECRO ADMIT MURDER OF COAL OPERATOR (By Associated Press.) Birmingham, Al ~—Jesse White, a negro, was arrested yester- day in connection with the killing of Dr. (. . Ferrell, a wealthy coal operator and widely known author, who made a statement today, accord- ing to the police, in which he said he kilked Ferrell after the latter fred on him. According to the au- thorities, White said he and another negro had stopped for a moment at the commissary building of the coal company and that Ferrell appeared and fired at him with a revolver, aad that he replied with a shotgun. SUPREME COURT ANNULS COR- PORATION LIABLITY STATUTE MURDER CASE. BECAN TODAY MRS. CARMAN IS CHARGED WITH THE DEATH OF MRS. BAILEY WHO WAS KIiLLED IN DR. CAR_ MAN'S OFFICE LAST JUNE New York, May 3—For the second time within six months Mrs. Florence Conklin Carman, wife of Dr, Edwin Carman of Freeport, L. I, is about to be tried on a first degree murder indictment growing out of the kill- ing of Mrs. Louise Bailey in the Carman home on the evening of June 30 last.. The trial takes place at an extraordinary session of the Nassau county court which convened at Mineola today, with Justice Abel E. Blackmar presiding. The first trial of Mrs. Carman, which al- 80 took place at Mineola, ended in a Jury disagreement last October, Outside of the tragic features of the murder, the killing of Mrs, Bailey caused the most intense ex- citement throughout a largze section of Long Island on account of the so- ci2l prominence and wealth of Dr. Carman and his family. Mrs. Car- man, the accused woman, is the daughter of Frank Clapp Conklin, one of the wealthiest residents of the south shore of Long Ysland. Mrs, Balley, the murdered woman, was thirty-six years old and the wife of William Bailey, a hat manufacturer in Brooklyn. Mrs. Bailey left two children, a daughter seventeen years old and a son twelve years old. According to Dr. Carman, Mrs. Balley arrived at his office, which is In his home at Freeport, at 7:30 on the evening of the tragedy. The Physician testified that he never be- (By Assoclatea Press.) fore had met the woman. An hour 4 Washington, May 3.-~The Flo=-|after her arrival, he sald, she was ida statute making stockholders lia- preparing to leave when a window ble to the extent of their unpaid | pane was broken, a man’s hand hold- stock subscriptions for unpald jude-|ing a revolver thrust in and the shot meuts obtained against their corpor-|fired that ended her life, ations, witnout further usit or order, Suspicion first pointed to was annulled as unconstitutiona’, | Carman with denial of “‘due process Mrs. A when it was learned from e, dealal: : i4 tol!ny servants and members of the house- h preme court. The decision [ hold that she was insanely jealous is announced in a case original'y [of her husband. On one occasion l‘nutltuted by the Armour Fertilizer according to these statements, Mrs.’ (;o. against the Parish Vegetable & |Carman had slapped a nurse who hl:‘lltll‘n.. Ll ‘fe.rflllzer company (she found in company with her hus- ng to recover from Henry L. |band. It was because of this affair Coe, a stockLoider of the Parish Co |with the nurse, according to Mrs. Carman's own admission, that she had a dictagraph installed in Dr. Carman’s office, which enabled her to listen to all her husband’s conver- sations with his woman patients. A week after the murder the grand jury returned an indictment charging Mrs. Carman with man- slaughter, Later, however, the same grand jury®teturned a super- seding indictment charging Mrs. Carman with murder in the first degree. It was on this indictment that she was tried last October. The most damaging testimony against Mrs. Carman at the first trial was that of Celia Coleman, the negro maid in the Carman house- hold,\and the chief witness for the State. The maid testified that after kisch Museum in Berlin is collecting [8h® heard the report of a pistol, letters from soldlers which are con-|Mrs. Carman, dressed in a kimona, sidered worthy of permanent preser-|dashed through the kitchen onm her vation. The collection already | WaY to her room on the second floor numbers 700. of the physician's house. As she The Bavarian Military Museum |Passed Celia sald Mrs. Carman has decided to Install a Hall of Fame |showed the mald a pistol. Cella In which will be kept busts of ail [1u0ted Mrs. Carman as saying: the great German army leaders in| ‘‘See, I have shot him!” the present war, with memorial tab-| ThIS testimony was tn direot con- lets commemorating the names of all | tradiction to that of members of Bavarians who have fallen. the family, who stated that Mrs. Carman was lylng down in her room RUSSIANS AMAZED when the shot was fired and did not AT GERMAN THRIFT :zo! down stairs until severa] minutes ater. (By Assoclated Press.) When the first trial ended in a Petragrad, May 3.—Evidences of |J'TY disagreement it was generally German thrift witnessed by Russian |Delieved that the case would mever Soldfers during their invasion of [P¢ brought into court agaim, al- East Prussia proved a source of great | thOU8h Mrs. Carman insisted at the amazement to them. Recounting|!!Me that she be given another trial thelr experiences, wounded soldiers|Id order that she might be cleared In the American hospital exclaimed |°f all suspicion. over the clean homes, carpeted floors| The decision of District Attorney and various comforts which the Rus-|SMith to bring the case to trial sians generally lacked. again is accepted as an indication “And planos,” ejucalated one. |that he has discovered new evidence “We found pianos In some of those |Which he regards as important houses!" enough to justify a mew trial. 'The = nature of the new evidence has not TO FIX FLOUR STANDARDS. been disclosed. It is rumored, how- ever, that five new witnesses, a wom- Chicago, 1., May 3—With a view |22 and four men, will be on hand to arriving at definite conclusions |!0 testify for the State. The new In regards to standards for different | ®Vidence it is sald, will be of almost kinds of flour, a public hearing was | Ul importance to that of Cella begun in this city today under the[Coleman, the negro maita. Joint direction of the department of —— Agricuiture, the Assoclation of | AS & result of the Barnes-Roose- American Dairy, Food and Drug|ve!t bel suit in which his name fig- Republicans are clal Agricultural Chemists. Many |mentioning the name of Chisf Jus- prominent manufacturers of flour tice Charles Hughes as a 1316 pos- and meal were in attendance. sibility. . THE DALLAS-CELILO CANAL The Dallas, Ore.,, May 3.-—As a finale to the week's celebration be- gun here today in honor of the op - ening of the Columbia basin and the Dales Celilo canal many citizens plan to extend their trip to the Pan. ama Pacific Exposition where they will celebrate “Columbia River Day,” May 10th, in honor of the discovery of the Columbia River on this day 123 years ago by Capt. Robert Gray. COLECTION OF SOLDIERS’ LETTERS BEING MADE (By Associated Press.) Amsterdam, May 3.—The Mark-