Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 4, 1915, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM w SIANS LOSE PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE HEAVILY WHEN SURPRISED BY ASTROS REPORTS SHOW 21,500 TAKEN PRISONERS; MENT OF DARDA- S CONTINUES y Associated Press) May 4.—Reported Rus- es in western Galacia to- hadowed all other develop- he war situation. Official ficial advices from all dicate that the Russians pushed back a consider- jnce. Vienna reports the stro-German attack on the s the result of an elab- and was made by a large esh troops. The Austrians imed operations against Fe. German official advices operations in the west ench and British reports attacks near St. Julien, g is said about the allies’ that Hill Sixty is agaln of the German offensive. vices say that bombard. 'urkish forts off the Gulf has been resumed; war- s also continue, shelling fof the Dardanelles. T he reported to have effected near the site of ancient thirty-five miles southeast . Russia is again cooper- ! ERMAN ATTACK BIG CONVENTION OF BAKERS Cedar Rapids, la., May 4—‘How to make dough,” a subject which in- cludes the slang for mouey as well as the preparation of bread, is one of the many topics to be discussed by the master bakers from 'lowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and other nearby states, who gathered here today for the twelfth annual con- vention of the Towa Master Bakers’ Association. The meeting will be called to order this afternoon by J. H. Schouten, of Keokuk, president of the association. The bakers gath- ered in unusual numbers, for the price of flour and materials used in cooking has brought up the question of a general advance in prices. To- night the bakers will be banqueted, and Mayor Roth will deliver an ad- dress. JAPAN T0 SEND ULTIMATUM 10 GHINA he attack on Constantino- barding the forts of Bos- 00 Taken Prisoners Associated Press.) § May 4.-——The Russians D prisoners to the Ger: Austrians in the recent ing in Western Galacia, to an officlal statement Berman war office today. . material and many guns d. TALY AND WILL NOT . ATTEND UNVEILING Associated Press.) IMay 4.—Announcement ing and cabinet will not papitol to gttend the un- the Garabildi monument Bantelana has created a mpression on the public. onment of the plan for Ind cabinet to attend the s believed to be the re- 11 on the foreign minis- Geeman ambassador, who new proposals. The cab- onsider these today. DIES AS RESULT [RTS IN BAD ACCIDENT tic Coast Line flagman by Wilkinson died at the pital yesterday afternoon of injuries sustained norning near Green Cove, thrown under the is train and his left arm led. He was brought to d rushed to the hospital ambulance, where the mputated at the elbow in p save his life. is a native of South had been runhing on c Coast Line for some ding to other members , the accident too place nson attempted to jump gine of his train and fell ox car on a siding, the punding him back be! heels of his own train. ompanied to Jacksonville er, the railroad surgeon. lle Metropolis. BUSS CONVENTION ity, Mo., May 4—A nat- tion of owners and op- itney busses will be held ‘Wednesday and Thurs- expected that x:any rep- of the new motor bus ill attend, for it is plan- nize for protection and port of the new industry. DAY IN LOUISIANA La., May 4—Louls- (By Associated Press.) Tokio, May 4.—Minister of Jus- tice Osaki is quoted by newspapers as saying his cabinet decided to send an ultimatum to China urging re- consideration of his decision to make no more concessions to Japan. Of- ficial circles explain that Japan does not want to use force, but that China must realize that Japen is determined on the acceptance of its program for solidifying oriental peace. (By Associated Press.) London, May 4.—The United States and Great Britain have en tered into no formal negotiations on the subject of Japan’'s demand upon China. Foreign Minister Grey an- nounced this today in the House of Commons. He added that the only commynication between the Ameri- can and British governments has been a brief, informal conversation in February between Ambassador Page and a representative of Great Britain . WEDDING OF RIVERS IN PAGEANT Kennewick, Wash, May 4-—The twin cities, Kennewick and Pasco, today celebrate the opening of the Celilo canal. On arrival of the flo- tilla from Lewiston a parade will pass through Pasco and cross the river to Kennewick. Here a big barbecue will be served to the guests, and a pageant will depict the allegorical wedding of the Col- umbia and Snake Rivers by means of the new canal. A big gathering of the people from the countryside is on hand for the festivities. BELGIAN LOST HIS CITIZENSHIP (By Associated Press.) Amsterdam, May 4—In the trial of Henri Dubois, a Belgian, before the Vienna Landesgericht on a charge of fraud, the question was asked whether the accused, as a na- tive of Ghent, should be considered as a German or a Belgian subject. The court ruled that despite the German ocupation of Belgium the accused had not lost his Belgian citizenship. IF WAR LASTS A YEAR IT WILL COST GREAT BRITAIN $5,682/170,000 (By Associated Press.) London, May 4.—In presenting the budget to the House of Commons today, Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd-George estimated that if the war lasted a whole fiscal year Great Britain’s expenditure would be $5,- 682,170,000. BRITISH SHIP MINTERNE TORPEDOED (By Associated Press.) London, May 4.—The British steamship Minterne, laden with coal, was torpedoed by a German submarine Monday off the Seilly y celebrating Bird Day, the 135th anniversary of John James Audubon, ouisians naturalist, ar- of dirds. The day is fved generally in the e state, where the prop- island. Two of the erew were illed. The remainder were rescued from the boats. Tuberculosis among the miners in the South African gold flelds has the protection' of bird been reduced by the use of electric- spread. ity for light. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1915, " BO0ST-AEMENBER THAT SATAN STATED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BESAN T0 KNOGK WIS HONE TOWN 'RUSSIAN SPY DISGUISED AS PEASANT German_ intantrymen bringing in a Russian 8py disguised as a peasant who Russian troops. NATIONAL BANKS CALLED ON FOR STATEMENT (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, May 4.—The comp- troller of currency today issued a call for a statement of the condition of all National banks at the close of business on May 1. A NARROW ESCAPE The Fort Myers Press tells of the narrow escape of our Mr. Ed J. Childers from a monster devil fish. it was caught by a man named Coles, weighed 4,000 pounds, was six feet between the eyes, 17 feet across the body, and it took two tugs to manage it. Mr. Childers was not fishing that day else he might have hooked the monster and been dragged overboard. He is fast recovering.—The Giles County (Pu- laski, Tenn.) Record. CROWNED HEADS SEE POLO San Franclsco, May 4.—The crowned heads of Europe and South America, including Chile, Argentine, England, Hawall, Cuba, Tndia and representatives of Germany have been present at the Panama-Pacific polo tourney which will close today. One hundred thousand’ dollars was appropriated by the exposition com- pany for the event, in which much interest has been manifested. It is i anticipated that the Americans will | carry off the trophy. PROTEST AGAINST YEARLY LEASES Montreal, May 4.—Saturday, . annual moving day, witnessed much | dissatisfaction in this city and le-; orous protests against the yearly leasing system effective May 1. Sev- eral thouand people are camping in the streets, determined not to yleld to the demands of property holders | whom they say fleece them by means of the mecessity to find quarters on this date or be homeless, thus being obliged to accept of the rates dic- tated by the property holders. A number of protest mass meetings have been held and the leaders promise an extensive camping and strike campaign. LINCOLN BURIED HALF CENTURY AGO. Springfield, 111, May 4—Just 50 years ago today the body of Abra- ham Lincoln, the martyred presi- dent, was laid to rest in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. The inter- ! est of the world had been centered in that solemn death-car which car- ried the body westward from Wash- ington. In a stone catacomb the remains of the Great Emancipator and his family mre interred. IAncoln’s body rests in a plain marble sar-; cophagus, his name simply carved | on the end. The famous quotation | from his inagural address, “With | malice toward none, with for all,” is carved upon the tomb. The visitor may stand beside the tomb, for no grating separates the public from his resting place. A shaft of granite 98 feet high, with a colossal statue of Lincoln in bronze marks the spot. f charity | Montreal, Que., May 4.—Under the new liquor license law, which becomes effective today, about 150' hotels and cafes are denfed renewals of their licenses. A convention of Sunday schools! of Osceols county will be held in 8t. Cloud on May 6. | casualty lists. It will be noted that he 1s wearing a false nose; also that he is handcu REPORT REGARDING REDUCTION CRUDE O PLACED BEFORE PRES. (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, May 4.-—In respense Lo a Senate resolution directing an | investigation into the cause of a re- duction in prices of crude oil in 1914 in the Hoaldton, Okla., oil ficld, sometimes called the Ardwore field, a report by the old Bureau of Corporations was laid today befure I'resident Wilson. The report was completed hefore the bureau was merged with the new Federal Trade commission ) The investigation revolved around the charge that the Magnolia l’hwi in Line Co., having a monopoly transportation of oil in the Ardmore field had arbitrarily reduced the price of crude oil and had practiced discriminations. “In brief,” says the report, “the conclusion of the bureau is that re- s caught telephoning to the fred. LINCHIG AT ROV A, | LAE YESTERDAY (By Associated Press.) Mobile, May 4. -Jesse Patch, a FOUR-YEAROLD BOY MURDERED (By Associated Press.) New York, May 4.—Chas. ray, a four vear old boy, was mur. dered in a hallway on the lower east side of a tenement last night, and is believed to havé been slain by* the same men who on March 19 killed Leonrie Cohn, aged 5. The police today made unusual efforts to arrest the murderer. Both crimes are “ripper” murders, presenting many simila features. Several men found loitering in the Murray neigh- borhood were arrested today, but most were released after the little sister of the slain boy failed to iden- tify them as the man she saw leav- ing the ha!lway shortly before the boy’s body found. PAUL & WAYMER'S - LUMBER MILL BURNED AT JACKSONVILLE Mur- Jacksonville, May 4.— The mill negro held on the charge of attack . |ing a white woman, wa lynched by a mob near Fulton late yesterday. The news of the hanging reached here today. The sherifi’s posse was overpowered while taking the negro to jail. The negro is said to have been identified by the woman at- tacked. MISSISSIPPI'S BAR- RISTERS MEET Juckson, Miss.,, May 4-—A plea for the establishment in Mississippi of a modern unified court was the subject of a stirring address deliv- ered today by Chief Justice Sydney 'Smith of the State Supreme Court, ductions in the price of Hoaldton | to the members of the State Bar As- crude oil were mad because of the discovery by the Magnolla Pipe Line Company of its small gasoline and kerosene content, and because lubricating values of this crude ofl were not enough to warrant, under cxisting conditions, its, use for. the nunufacture of lubricants. “The pipe line compapy, however, does not appear to be without blame for its failure to determine the true character of the oil at an early date. This would have saved much disap- pointment to producers. “THe bureau found no evidence of avy intent on the part of the pipe ine company to discriminate be- tween the different producers or against the oil produced on Indian allotments. The bureau did find however, that at various periods some producers may have been fav- cred at the expense of others. Un-|planted in time for this year's har-|[tical military education with der the law the pipe line company should either have taken the total vroduction or should have prorated its purchases and equalized them within 30 days. In the case of most of the producers temporary inequali- ties were apparently corrected with- in the legal period. The unreliabil- ity of existing records relating to production and unsettled question as to what legally constitutes dis- parts, and their homes were so gen-|the recent summer manoeuvres he crimination, preclude a positive statement in regard to the subject.” WAR OFFICE CLERPS DISCUSS GRIEVANCES (By Asoclated Press) London, May 4.—Chafing at war office methods, the war office tempo- former business and about reforms. These men in most cases lost re- brought on by the war. the 500 now employed by Lord duties at a uniform wage of 31 shill- ings sixpense ($7.85) a week, ad- dressing envelopes and copying A chief cashier to a big electrical company, a chartered accountant and others of good posi-; tions before the war, are in the war office temporary force. Promotin of men to responsible positions and a proper recognition of business abil- ity is to be asked of the govern- ment. DOCTOR FACES MURDER TRIAL Mattoon, Ill, May 4dDr. Harold E. Ronalds, charged with the mur- der of his wife, Alice Ronalds, will be placed on trial today. There is great local interest in the case, be- cause of the prominence of the fam- ily and the mystery in the woman’s death. trained temporary ! sociation at its annual meeting. The address of welcome was deliver- ‘ed by Joseph Hirsch of Vicksburg. the | At tomorrow’s session, Thomas W. SIR DOUGLASS Shelton of Virginia, will speak on the conflict between moral and jural laws, and former Chief Justice { Cooper will talk on recollections of eminent Mississippians. The meect- ing will wind up on Thursday. I TRYING TO GET FIELDS IN EAST PRUSSIA UNDER CULTIVATION (By Associated Press.) Koenizsbere, Prussia, May 4. One of the most difficult problems that he government of Kast Prussia is trying o solve is to get he fron- i tier districts of the province, re- | cently occupied by th Russians, in yvests. The agricultural lands v 1 question can produce 1,000,000 tons of grain; and the authorities are’ planning nd woring to get them un- der cultivation and so contribute toward keeping up the country's food supplies. The obstacles however, are great. population are refugees to be overcome, Most of ‘the in other "erally destroyed that some of the most important regions have not yet heen declared open for the return of the refugees. In others the inhabi- ' tants have come back, and the inflow ‘contlnuen‘ Not only the people, but the horses of the provinces were scat- tered to the four winds. It is the ' most important hrse-breeding re- |rary clerks, who consist largely of | gion in Germany; less than 110,000 professional f |men, have called a meeting to dis- districts. {cuss their grievances and to bring)were saved by taking them to more head were kept in the devastated A small part of these distant parts of the country; and {these animals are now being brought |sponsible positions through reverses|back to the deserted farms. Horses But all of | captured from the Russians and ani- mals from the German army that | Kitchener are kept on mechanical ‘are no longer able to do the heavy ! military work, are being pressed in- to service in planting the fields. But i the supply of plow horses is not near great enough, and motor plows and | harrows are belng extensively used. ! Russian prisoners have been set! {to plowing in larger numbers, and German soldiers are to be fur- loughed to some extent to assist in |farm work. Field Marshal von Hin- denburg has promised that the mili- tary authorities will do everything possible ‘n this way to get the fields planted. The provincial authori- ties have gone about the solution of this problem with characteristic | German thoroughness. Under their |auspices committees have been or- | ganized in the various districts to; take a hand in the revival of agri- culture. These have a fund of some $7,000,000 government money at their disposal, which is to be dis- tributed among the farmers at a fixed rate per acre planted. of Keystone Lumber Co., at Key- stone Bluff, on the St. Johns river, was destroyed by fire early yesterday afternoon. The loss is estimated at $40,000, which is said to be fully | covered Ly insurance. ! The [re originated in the slab pit and spread rapidly to the main mill, a large pile of lumber in the yards catching at about the same time. The plant was leased to the S. nnd‘ A. Lumber Co. on April 15, and| has been operated under the new management since that time. The cfiicers of the Keystone ('o. are: R. H. Paul, president; C. H. Barnes, vice president; F. E. Waymer, treasurer, and C. H. Barnes, secre- tary. The concern works about men. sixty HAIG'S INTERESTING CAREER (By Assoclated Press.) London, May 4.—Sir Douglas Haig, who has won high praise in Sir John French's dispatches, was scarcely known in England at the beginning of the war outside of the army. He first came into public notice at the battle of the Aisne, where his conduct was described by his superior as ‘“bold, skilful and decisive.” At Ypres his reputation was further enhanced, and now his work at Neuve Chapelle has made him a national hero. Sir Douglas Haig began his prac- Sir John French. He was chief of staff to French, then colonel, in the bril- liant series of minor operations that prepared the way for Lork Roberts’ advance at Colesberg in South Africa. Besides his Boer war experience Sir Douglas has served on the staff in India and been director of mili- tary training at the war office. In has always commanded aone of the armies. Sir Douglas is a Scot and a mem- ber of a well known family. BALTIMORE ELECTION DAY. Baltimore, Md., May 4—The mu- nicipal election is being held today. Mayor James H. Preston is again the Democratic candidate, and he is opposed to Charles H. Heintzeman on the Republican ticket. The Pro- gressive party have only one can- didate on the ticket, a colored man, who seeks the office of city council- man, OHIO MEDICAL CONVENTION Cincinnati, 0., May 4-—Surgeons, physicians and scientists prominent in every branch of medicine gath- ered here today for the three-day convention of the Ohlo State Medi- cal Association. Eighteen hundred delegates are attending. The Ohio Clinical Association held clinies yesterday and today at the new gen- eral hospital. In connectlon with the medical gathering, the State In- spectors of Schools have gathered to discuss plans to improve hygienic conditions in schools and for a more rigid medical inspection of pupils. Still another body of medical im- portance Is meeting today, the In- terstate Asociation of Anesthetists, members of which have come from many states in the middle west. The State Optometry Society will will meet in this city on May 12 and 13. There are about fifty members belonging to this socfety. IV NEW Youe No. 152 APPROPRIATION FORFLA.CENSUS 15 REDUCED 70 $60,000.00 SENATE PASSED BILL ALLOWING CIRCUIT JUDGES TO ORDER A CHANGE IN TIME FOR BENE- FIT OF EAST COAST (Evening Telegram Special Service) Tallahassee, May 4.—The House this morning took up the reconsid- eration of the census bill with the appropriation of $75,000. An amend- ment was carried reducing the ap- propriation to $60,000 and the measure was given its final passage. The bill is intended to have state census ready for constitutoinal convention in 1917 to provide for a reapportionment or representation according to the population of each county. The Senate passed the bill allow . ing circuit court judzes to order a change of time to eastern standard which will permit the east coast sec- to accomplish the adoption of ern time thre h a court order. | | | a tion ens BIG ASSOCIATION FOR HORSE BREEDING. Lexington, Ky., May 4 —Many breeders and admirers of thorough- bred horses gathered here today to complete the organization of the American Thoroughbred Associa- tion, which will boom breeding in the United States and Canada. Rac- ing blood will be imported, princi- pally fillies and young mares from England. Pledges toward a capital stock of $100,000 were received, representative turfmen from the United States and Canada contribut- ing. The horses to be imported will be #old in this country at - public 'auction. Another event in horsedom fis the auction today of the yearlings from the stable of the late James R. Keene. There are 53 yearlings of- fered at today's auction. NATIONAL SUFFRAGE DAY Washington, May 4.—Suffragists in many parts of the country are to- day holding meetings and having large parades. In Richmond, Va., and other cities. anthusiasts will con- tribute jewels to go into the melting pot, the plan for melting pots being on a national scale as far as possi- ble. In New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania the question of a suffrage amendment to the constitution will be submitted to the people at the fall elections. In these states the workers for melt- ing pot are particularly active. ODD ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE Fifteen per cent. of the earth's {crust is composed of aluminum. Uncle Sam has one bank to every 9,700 people. Wall paper originated in China in the Fourth century. The shah of Persia has the tails of his horses dyed crimson to dis- tinguish the royal livery. Bar-rooms are closed on Satur- days in Sweden because it is pay day, and the savings banks are open until midnight. From paper made of fibre from the mulberry tree, the Japanese are making lifeboats that can be fold- ed into a space of a cubic foot. Russian peasant women have, on an average, from six to twelve child- ren, of whom about half survive. A Chicago jeweler has engraved the Lord’s Prayer on the head of a common pin. Although the seript is invisible to the naked eye, a micro- scope brings out every letter. New Zeland has an island nearly three miles in circumference, which is almost entirely composed of sul- phur mixed with gypsum. The witch tree in Nevada can be seen for a mile on the darkest night. It is so luminous that a person standing near it can read ordinary print. The town of Simla, India, is bullt on the side of a hill so steep, that it is often possible to step from the threshold of one house to the roof of the next. Only 3.4 per cent. of the surface of Norway is cultivated. Despite the increase of electric lighting, twenty-five factories of the United States are kept busy making gas mantles. TUnited States naval officers have developed a colored glass which renders visible the fumes from smokeless powder.