Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 10, 1915, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM OLUME IV NG. SUFFERS ANOTHER SERIOUS AERIAL RAID AULABLE PROPERTY DE- STROYED AND SOME LIVES LOST AT SOUTH- END ESSEX, A SEASIDE RESORT ; (By Associated Press) London, May 10.—Passengers on oming trains from Southend Es- Ix seaside resort, report a serious rial raid there. Valuable poperty been destroyed and some lives kt. Several machines were in the id. It was too cloudy to tell hether the aeroplanes were Zeppe- Several ships at Leigh, near- | are reported burned. It is report- that four Zeppelins dropped fifty mbs there. Two Zeppelins are ported to have bombarded the west i on the sea, nearby, but no fa- itics are reported. THOR OF RELIGIOUS WORKS PERISHED (By Associated Press.) London, May 10.—It is learned t Father Basil William Maturin Holy Well, Oxford, perished on Lusitania. He was the author several religious works. OPPOSE DIRECT TAX York, May 10—The Real g Protective Association is ling an important meeting of est today at the Hotel Majestic, opposition to Yhe direct. tax and signing of the bill by Governor itman. Ex-Gov, Glynn will DDATES GALORE FOR CONPTROLLE lallah e, May 10.—The race comptroller bids fair to be one he most spirited contests of the campaign. With the entry of F. P. Thaggard some time the redent announcement of . B. Gwynn, and the pros- ive announcement of Hon. A. J. o as well as that of State Audi- irnest Amos, the race takes on ely gait. r. Angle is in Tallahassee to- and says that his hat will be in ing in a day or so. Upon in- by at the State auditor’s office as he intention of Mr. Amos, a8 fficial business, being in Gaines- on an auditing trp. However, fin the office expressed the on that Mr. Amos would cer- y be in the race for comptrol- and that his announcement d probably appear at an early . Amos is just beginning a new vear term as State auditor and therefore not have to go into hext primary for that position, his announcement for comptrol- ill not cause any contest -for lace of State auditor. . Amos has been in the State e for a number of years and wide and favorable acquaint- throughout the State. From iews expressed by his associates e auditing department it may fely predicted that Mr. Amos nnounce for comptroller at an date, K P’s AT FT- WORTH Worth, Tex., May 10—The hts of Pythias are holding their | convention here today. The F stone of the temple in this 35 laid by the founder of the zation, Justus H. Rathbone, in The meeting will cover sev- days, during which there will mpetitive drills. They will also s plans for building a home in 'riera of the postoffice. ELKS IN WACO 0, Tex., May 10—The Elks of ate are here in great droves at the army and navy and essociation headquarters, hav- €0 possession of the cCity Iy in their annual meeting. ut 10,000 visitors are present, i Hon. W. H. Atwell of Dal- udidate for grand exalted rul- he Elks of the world. it (March learned that Mr. Amos is absent | conside ration J vania, New York, PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE 100900 RISSANS TAREN PRSONERS IV LG AT THE SAME TIME RUS- SIANS CLAIM TO H’AVEs DRIVEN GERMANS BACK 100 MILES (By Assoclated Press.) London, May 10.—The situation in the Flanders and Carpathians, Where there are critical battles be- ing fought, is still obscure. On the western front both the Germans and allies claim considerable gain. In the Carpathians a similar situaton exists. While the Russians concede reverses, they admit no such serious defeats as indicated by the German and Austrian statements. Italy is now expected to reach a decision shortly for or against war. It is re- ported that if she desires interven- tion she will first declare war on Turkey. A further victory for Austro-Ger- man forces in Galacia was reported today in a dispatch from Austrian headquarters which declared that Russians were being driven back be- tween the Lupkow Uzick passes. It was estimated that the number of Russian prisoners will' be increased to one hundred thousand. The Rus- sians are reported to have compelled a hundred mile retreat of Germans in the Russian Baltic provin The French official report indicates no important changes today n the west, INSURANCE BILS T0 THKE (P SENATES TIHE Tallahassee, Fliis AWealt the Senate is expected to devote most of the first three insurance bills. The troduced early in the session been fought out in the Senate com- mittee on insurance, some reported unfavorable, and one, the sory investment law, was drawn. Senator Watson, made a study of insurance conditions throughout the United States for many , and who is chairman of the insurance committee in the Sen- ate, endeavored to have all the bills thoroughdy threshed out in committee so that when they come up on the calendar they will stand without further days' sessions to 39 measures in- have compul- with- who has any It Senate on their merit attempts at amendment serted that when the through with the batch of bills pre- pared by the committee Friday wili nsurance 20ts have the system of laws in the south ELECTRIC MAIL 1§ COMING SURE. The Electric Mail the Telepost Committee of the ¢ ed States Senate in its report 4, 1915, recommends to the of the Postmaster means a telegraph service the United in ), with the United States The rates at which the Telepost will give this service are one cent a word for 10 words and one-half a cent a word for 50 words or more. The electric mail service will differ from the present tele- graph service in rates and in that postal facilities would used to collect and deliver mesages sent ‘at the reduced rates In case Special Delivery or messenger servi is de- sird an additional payment of ten cents would be required. This service is made po: the Telepost Automat telegraphing by which &s high 1,000 words per minute can transmitted over a single wire From the point of view of the Postoffice, the Electric Mail means a letter or card handled by the Post- office just as any other letter ur»card is today handled, with the single exception that instead of being car- ried by train the contents of the let-. ters or cards are transmitted by wire between the two Postoffices. From the point of \'ivv.\‘ of the Telepost, the Electric Mail means a message sent bY Telepost, jgst als any other telegraph mesage 18 senl. with the difference that the collerh; ing of message at one end and t : delivering of it at the other is don by the regular collectors and car- Service which nit- of General, throughout conjunction Postoflice. States be sible by of as be em Where a message is delivered on a postal card it will be called & 1ele‘; card which means 10 w_ords (or 1 cents. When it is delivered in 2 Weather Forecast & Unsetied weather, & showers tonight or & & Tuesday. & LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1915. BOOST-REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN PRESIDENT WILL DENOUNCE SINKING OF LUSITANIA, BUT WILL NOT INVOLVE . S. IN THE WAR AT PRESENT SEVERANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH GERMANY AND WITHDRAWAL OF AMBASSADOR GERARD IS SUGGESTED AS A MEANS OF SHOWING AMERICAN FEELING TO THAT COUNTRY; U. S. COURSE NOT FULLY ANNOUNCED (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 10.—It is gen- erally believed that President will express denunciation of the Lusi- tania's torpedoing as inexcusable un- der the laws of the nations and hu- manity in the policy he adopts. The extent of the president's action is still undetermined. He is expected to refer to the Lustania’s sinking in addressing a meeting of four thou- sand naturalized Americans at Phil- adelphia this afternoon, although he will not definitely divulge the United State's course. The President will probably pre- sent the ideas of the proper United States policy to his cabinet tomor- row. It is certain he will not call an extra session of Congress and this indicates that there is no probability of the United States entering the The camel is used extensively by European conflict now. ence of diplomatic relations with Ggrmany and the withdrawal of Am-( .. wnown that the two officials bassador Gerard without the formal severing of relations is suggested as showing the American public opin- ion to Germany. GERMAN AMBASSADOR RE- GRETS LOSS OF AMERICANS (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 10.—Count Bernstorft, the German ainbassador, called on Secretary Bryan today and expressed ‘‘deep regret that the events of the war had led to the loss of so many American lives.” After a halt hour conference between the ambassador and the secretary, a statement to that effect out by was given mutual greement. A PICTURESQUE CAMEL COMMISSARY IN EGYPT While the British forces in Egypt. The pho of the New Zealand troops at their camp in the land of the Pharaohs. HOLWORTHY ROUTE FOR DIXIE HIGHWAY ADOPTED AT KISSIMMEE; WILL TOUCH PRINCIPAL POINTS OF - FLORIDA LAKELAND'S LIVE SECRETARY PULLED THE HIGH- | WAY FROM THE EAST CO AST; IS NOW PLANNED TO TOUCH LAKE CITY, GAINESVILLE, ORLANDO, BARTO ARCADIA AND May 10—Representa- eight counties, Polk, Hillshorough, DeSoto, Osceola, Or- ange, Seminole, Volusia and Put- nam, met at Kissimmee on Saturday last, to discuss and recommend a routing through the State for the Dixie Highway from Chicago to Mi- ami. Mr. A. T. Mann, county commis- sioner of Polk county, was elected chairman and Mr. Elliott of Put- nam county, secretary of the meet- ing. A temporary organlzation with the name of the Central Florida Highway Association, was formed and a committee appointed to draft suitable constitution and by-laws to present at a meeting to be held in Orlando on June 10 for the purpose of permanent organization. The pur- pose of this organization will not be confined to interest in the Dixie Highway, but to create and foster sentiment favoring and resulting in immediate action in the building of a system of highways and especially the prompt constguction of trunk lines connecting the various counties in the State. i Several routes were proposed for the Dixie Highway through the State; a strong effort being made by Putnam county to confine the route to the East Coast; a similar effort, though not so strong, was made to adopt a West Coast route, but a proposition submitted by A. J. Hol- worthy, of Polk county, to adopt a central route, carried by a major- issimmee, tives from ————————————————————— gealed envelope, the message is called a telepost. The American with plants in v locomotive works irginia, Pennsyl- Ohio and other ived orders laces has already rece :hn will keep them busy for mul;e. than a year. ‘And best of all our & ports to foreign countries are rum- |ning at an increase over all records 'iu( about four hundred million dol- lars per annum, and South Brazil, and the other from Buenos Aires, Angentine, so a8 to ald in taking care of the rapidly increasngtrade petween them and us.—Exchange. W, FT. MEADE, ON TO MIAMI ity of six to one. This route is from Live Oak or Lake City through Gainesville, Ocala, Orlando, Kissim- mee, Bartow, Fort Meade, Arcadia, | Okochobee City, either Palm Beach {or Fort Pierce to Miami. To endeavor to have this route adopted by the commissioners at the meeting in Chattanooga on May 20, the following committee was ap- pointed to represent the interests of the counties through which the pro- posed road is outlined, and each pledged to do their utmost to secure favorble action: Ed Scott, of Arca- dia; H. C. Stanford, of Kissimmee, and Mr. Holbrook, of Orlando. It is hoped and expected, however, that every man who can will go to this meeting and back up his delega- tion, and especially county commis- !sioners who will be needed there with authority to speak for their respective counties. TENNESSEE RIVER IMPROVEMENT Chattanooga, Tenn., May 10—An official inspection is being made of the Tennessee River today by mem- ibers of the Commerce Committee of the U. S. Senate, the Rivers and ‘Hnrborn Committee of the House of Representatives and other disting- uished men. The Tennessee River Improvement Association in co-oper- atin with the business organiza- tons and citizens of the Tennessee Vlley, are endeavoring to have the river improved at many points. Hale’s Bar and the power plant and locks will be inspected. New Orleans, May 10—The State Legislature convened in special ses- sion today. The question of a Con- stitutional convention is the para- mount matter and the members have been requested to consult their con- stituents. mention the Lusitania disaster it talked of it. It was the ambassa- dor's first visit to the State depart- ment since the sinking of the liner. Secretary Bryan received him and immediately greeted him cordially. The only response from the ambas- sador to questions after the confer- ence was that he had made no ap- | pointment with President Wilson. The statement given out was in- terpreted by officials as meaning that the ambassador expressed re- gret not only at the loss of the life on the!Lusitania but for the Ameri- cans lost in the torpedoing of the American steamship Gulflight and one American lost on the Falaba. tograph shows the camel commissary e AAAAAAAAAAAS FOUR DROWN AT JACKSONVILLE WHEN CAR RAN OFF FERRY Jacksonville, May 10—Mrs. 0. H. Johnson, wife of Dr. O. H. Johnson, a prominent physician of this city and three children drowned last night when their automobile plung- ed into the St. Johns River and Dr. Johnson, and Mrs. J. H. Bland, and two daughters had a narrow escape from death, being rescued from the river just in time to save their lives. The Johnson party had spent the day at Atlantic Beach and were on their way home, having entered the ferry at South Jacksonville. Just as the boat was approaching the land- ing on this side of the river Dr. Johnson left the cr and went to the front where he cranked his machine. In some manner he had left the ma- chie in gear and when the engine started the car jerked ahead knock- ing him overboard while the car plunged through the heavy chains and went into the river. The car took its plunge as a cry was heard from one end of the ves- sel and lines were thrown overboard to the party, Dr. Johnson and others succeeding in rescuing Mrs. Bland and daughters but were unable to save his wife and children. One baby girl, about five years of age was taken from the river and the pulmot- or put into action, but she could not be resusciated. The bodies of Mrs. Johnson and the other two children, aged two and four, are still in the water. GOVERNMENT TO AID ARCHI- TECTS AND SURVEYORS (By associated Press.) London, May 10—A scheme to give pecuniary ald to architects and surveyors, whose profession has been hard hit by the war, has been sanc- tioned by the government. By this plan, it is proposed to use part of No. 157 FLORDA HOUSE “REFISES 10 ROGK THE BOAT” VOTED DOWN RESOLU- TION INFORMING THE PRESIDENT THAT THE SENATE WAS READY TO BACK HIM (Evening Telegram Bpecia]l Service) Tallahassee, May 10.—The House of Representatives this morning re- fused to pass a resolution which ex- pressed sentiment favoring peace, The sever- the statement does not specifically |but which informed President Wil son that the Senate was ready to back him in the action that might grow out of the loss of American lives through the sinking of the English stcamer Lusitania. Believ- ing that any such expression at this time would only serve to “Rock the boat,” Speaker Hardee took the floor of the House to oppose it after its introduction jointly’ by Anderson of Escambia and Dawsn of Hernando. Seeing that there was a possibility of the resolution meeting defeat and believing that it should have the unanimous support of House, Mr. Hernando after considerable debate asked that the resolution be with- drawn. MUCH ORATORY MARKED NORMAL “SoH00L L Tallahassee, Fla:, May 10, discussion of the Madison Normal school bill Friday gave every mem- ber of the Senate an opportunity to show their accomplishments in ora- torical feats, and several of them grabbed the chance to loosen up their reserve store of powerful epi- thets that is made use of by states- men on such occasion to “sway the votes” to their way of While the constitutional amend- ment for prohibition gave several members of the Senate their chance, others whose ideas did not agree on prohibition hesitated to make them- selves conspicuous on that occasion, and there were still others that had their inning when the Davs regula- tion bill was put through. But the question of education gives every man an opportunity to say some- thing-—and something good at that since there are so many sides to the question. The fight Friday re- solved itself down to an effort to re- vert back to the old system of cpreading the trained schools over the State, as was the case before the Buckman bill passed some years ago. Senator Davis had prepared his case thoroughly, but other who opposed his ideas had also gathered statis- tics to disprove his theores in re- gard to normal school. Dr. Fog- erty showed in the masterly way he opposed the normal school bill that he thinks along other lines than medicine. Senator Himes, the beau brummel of the Senate, who came from the cracker boy wearing bro- gan shoes without socks a few years ago to the position of leader in the upper branch of the Florida legis- lature, displayed his ability as a keen thnker, and close observer when he made a strong plea for the normal school Young L. Watson, who has become known as the in- surance expert of the Senate, took up the cudgel against the establish- ment of a school in Madison, advo- cating instead the establishment of a normal department in each county high school, saying that he knew trom experience that 90 per cent of the rural teachers came from the high schools of the State, proving his statements by reports of the fed- eral government on rural schools. Senator Calkins, the recognized par- liamentary authority of the Senate, grilled the statements of those op- posing the bill in a severe but logi- cal manner. The final arguments for the bill was a general summing up of all the facts brought out by all those who spoke on either side of the question, by the author of the bill, Senator Charles E. Davis. An entire day was consumed in this| flow of oratory, but when the final vote was taken it was apparent that no votes were changed. But the sen- ators had the satisfaction of reliev- ing their system of the burden of talk. The believing. UNITED HATTERS MEET New York, May 10—The quadren- nial convention of the United Hat- ters of North America met here to- day. The question of raising a fund to pay the fine levied by the Loewe suit under the interstate commerce LEQ FRANK RE-SENTENGED 10 BE HANGED ON JUNE 22 SENTENCE WAS PRO- NOUNCED BY JUDGE HILL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT; FRANK MAIN- TAINS HE IS INNOCENT (By Assoclated Prems.) Atlanta, May 10.—Leo M. Frank today was resentenced to be hanged to death Tuesday, June 22, for the murder of Mary Phagan, the Atlanta factory girl. Sentence was pro- nounced by Judge Hill in the super- ior court here. Before the ecourt took action, Frank made a statement reiterating his innocence. PAN AMERICAN MEET POSTPONED Washington, May 10—The Pan American Financial LConference has been changed from today until the 24th owing to the illness of Secre- tary McAdoo. Uon the latter date the bankers of the Western Hemis- phere will confer in this city with the object of becoming mutually heneficial to each other. DECORATED FOR BRAVERY Miss Muriel Thompson of the Brit- fsh First Aid Nursing Yeonmany corps, who was personally decorated by King Albert of Belgium with the order of Leopold II for her bravery in rescuing wounded men from the trenches under heavy shell fire; e SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS FLA. AUTO TAX LAW (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 10.—The su- preme court today upheld the Flor- ida automobile tax law. NEW YORK DAY BY DAY By Charles H, Adams New York, May 10—In the course of the Roosevelt-Platt correspond- ence we find the Colonel, then vice president, recommending to the boss “my old friend Joseph Murray, an exceptionally honest and faith- ful man in whom I have particular confidence.” To which Mr. Platt replied that Murray had been removed from of- fice in the Public Buildings De- partment because of ineficiency, that “he never went to Albany ex- cept to draw his pay,” and that, ac- cording to the testimony of his su- periors, “he did not render any as- sistance whatever.” Mr. Platt seems to have been un- aware that this was the Joe Mur- ray yho once wrested the Twenty- first Assembly District from Jake Hess and sent one Theodore Roose- velt, fresh from Harvard, straight to the State Legislature. These things being so, why should Murray be called inefficient? Whn should he be put to the trouble of going to Albany to draw his pay? Why expect such “an exceptionally honest and faithful man” to do any- the Prince of Wales’ Fund to em-|law was uppermost in the minds of “Mng that he felt it unnecessary to ploy thse men in civic work. ~ many. do?