Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 29, 1915, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVEN VOLUME IV WHILE AWAITING REPLY FROM GERMANY U, S. 15 WARNED WITH REFERENCE T0 TRAVEL IN THE NAVAL WAR ZONE GERMANY SENDS URGENT WARNING TO AMERICAN SHIP- ING TO HAVE |ALL MARKS OF IDENTIFICATION | DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, May 29—Germany's reply to the United States’ note re. garding the destruction of the Lusi- tania is being awaited here today by administration officials. Ambassa- dor Gerard of Berlin expected to ca- ble it to the State department dur- ing the day after its receipt from the German foreizn office. Unoffi- cial advices indicated Germany would propose to defer definite con- sideration of American demands pending investigation of whether, or not the Lusitania is a British auxil- iary, which Germany maintains. American Shipping Warned (By Associated Press) Washington, May 29.—An urgent warning to American shipping against traversing the naval war zone incautiously, and to have alt neutral markings displayed as con- spicuously asipossible, including il- lumination at night, was communi- cated to the State department today by the German government through the United States embassy at Ber- lin. Italians Draw Near Trant and Trieste (By Asgociated Press) London, May 29.—The Italian armies are drawing near Trant and Triest in Austria, which are the principal cities in the territory over which fNtaly entered the European war. Little news of the campaign penetrates the censorship, but Gene- va dispatches say the Italians are still advancing on Triest. Anti- Ttalian disorders are reported and municipal authorities are said to have fled. - The Austro-German advance jn Galacia is still being prosecuted with success except for the Russian vic- tory on the San river at Sieniawa. Vienna reports indicate that meas- ures designed to isolate Przemysl are proceeding unchecked and that the fortress soon may be surrounded. INOTHER BRIt SHP SUN; GREW SIED (By Associated Press.) Liverpool, May 29.—The British steamship Ethippe has been torpe- doed and sunk by, German submarine U-24. She was bound from Hull to Liverpool . The Ethiope's crew took to small boats. FIELD GLASSES NEEDED AT THE FRONT (By Associated Press.) London, May 29.—While hun- dreds of appeals for field glasses ap- pear in the personal columns of the London papers in behalf of young officers at the front, the followers of the races still have plenty of binocu- lars with which to view the horses. A picture of the grounds at New- market, showing the crowd with glasses to eyes following the race, appears in one of the London news- papers, while below appears the ap- Deal for these instruments made by Lady Roberts. Commissioned offi- cers must largely furnish their own kit in the British army, and their pay is only nominal. Glasses are naturally out of the reach of the non-commissioned officers. One of the last acts of Lord Roberts was an appeal to sportsmen for glasses for the front, and before leaving on his trip to France he wrote a second ap- peal, which was found after his death. L R S0UTH AMERICAN i CAPITALISTS ENTOUR Pittsburg, May 29—The South American Cauitalists, business men, statesmen and financers,.who have been in conference here since the Ath, wil] conclude their delibera- tiones today and start on a tour of the principal manufacturing and business centers of the country, trav- eling by special train, as the guests of the nation. It is the undisputed PALM BEACH COUNTY VOTES $800,000 ROAD BOND ISSUE West Palm Beach, May 29—With the passage in this county Tuesday of a bond issue of $800,000 for oiled roads, the “million-dollar highway" for South Florida was assured, two bonl issues of $100,000 each having been recently passed in Dade county to build an oiled boulevard from the north county line to Cape Sable in its southern extremity. The Palm Beach bonds carried by a majority of nearly 4 to 1. Great enthusiasm’ was manifested throughout the county when the re- turns began to come in which indi- cated that the bond issue would carry. All of the precincts but two, those of Indian Town and Ritta, both Everglade towns, have been heard from, and the voting strength in both those places is not large en- ouzh to make any appreciable dif- ference in the vote total. Every precinct gave a majority for the bonds excepting Boynton, which is the home precinct of County Com- missioner John Knight, who opposed | the issue. The three bond issues will pro- vide an oiled boulevard from the north Palm Beach county line to the south Dade county line, a distance of nearly 200 miles. L sl s DL LR BT R T T RN NN Official Weather Report Lot LoD SRR TR TEE XN VIR ¥ Tampa, May 29, —For Tampa and vicinity: Thunder showers this af- ternoon or tonight. Sunday partly cloudy. For Florida: Thunder this afternoon or tonight, fairin extreme northwest Sunday partly cloudy. Winds for the East Gulf: to moderate variable. Winds for the South Atlantic: Moderate south to southwest. General Weather Conditions | The western barometric disturb- ance which was over western Mis- souri Friday morning had advanced northeastward slowly, and i over lowa this morning. It has caused rain generally over the eastern half of the country, except over New York and New England, and the northern portion of the Lake region. showers except portion . Gentle Heavy rainfall is reported at Chi cago, 1.28 in.; and at Thomasville, Ga., 1.20 in. Scattered showers oceurred over the Florida peninsula. Pressure is also low over western Canada and Arizona. Rain has fall- en over Montana, Idaho, Nevada and Utah. Elsewhere the western half of the country fair weather has prevailed. An area of high pressure covers the North Pacific coast. It is warmer this morning over the Atlantic coast States, cooler over the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, warm- er over the Plains and Rocky Moun- tain rezions, and the Missouri val- ley, and cooler over the Plateau re- bacific States. Temper- the over gion and the atures are above normal over South Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and generally below normal over the in- teriorand northern portions of the country Indic in the vicin noon or tonight, cloudy weather Sunday. tions are for thunder storms y of Tampa this after- and for partly ——————— MINISTRY OF COMMERCE MAY BE ORGANIZED (By Associated Press.) 29.—At the annual London, May <ociation of Trade miceting of ghe B Protection ®ocieties, a ro-sn\ul.mn‘ was passed urging the establi hA f Commerce and ; ment of a Ministry o cpressing the belief that ;‘ifiiirw iould have prevented many of the difficulties which have arisen during the recent months. The matter has been taken up by several newspapers and alllmu:h.xhltr‘ question of cost is considerable u. is argued that the work now b@m.:l do}le partly by the foreign olfi(:“, !h(-; Board of Trade and the colonial of-| fice would if co-ordinated and con- solidated in a singl e branch, greatly assist in the extension of Bri 'fl_'y trade and at the same time smooth | the contraband difficulties : traders in almost every branch o a such ®dinion that te results of the confer- #ace will undoubtedly rebound to the Tutual benefit of both Americans. commerce are suffering from at the | present time which | tgnia advertised to sail l Remarkable photograph of Austrian trenches in Galicia, by the fences seen along the river. PRESIDENT WARNS MEXICO CONDITIONS MUST IMPROVE (By Associated Press.) Wiashington, May 29.—Attention is again focused on Mexico today as a result of President Wilson's an- nounced determination to warn the leaders there that conditions AMERICAN SHIP NARROWLY ESCAPED (By Assoctated Press.) Washington, May 29—The Amer- fcan station ship Scorpion, at Con- stantinpple, narrowly escaped dam- age on May 24 by submarines,Am- ! must | bassador Morgenthaur reported to improve. Officials conversant with [the State department today. The the president’s forthcoming note | Turkish officials requested the shif said no recognition with the Mexi- |to shift anchorage on account of pos- can faction is contemplated. A pos- |sible danger here from shore bat- sibility of intervention is heard as a !terles. result of the new turn of affairs. MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE |PASSING OF GOODWIN REMOVES BRILLIANT WRITER (By Associated Press) Chicago, May 29—Memorial day | exercises will be held in many cities and parts of the country today and Ne ¢ w York, May 29.—The death tomorrow. There will be parades of | o ('harles C. Goodwin removes the the veterans of the civil and Spanish- last, with possibly one exception, of Amfzrlcan war, with approprfate ad-lthe brilliant coterle of writers which dresses. Tomorrow memorial ser- eprang up in California and Nevada mons will be preached in nearly!quring the sixties and seventies. every church in the union. There is | while best known as a -journalist an unusual spirit of patriotism and | Goodwin's vocations included those solemnity to this year’s observances | of gchool teacher, merchant, miner. occasioned by the knowledge of the jawyer, jurist, politician, orator, au- horrible carnage and slaughter Of 'thor and various other lines of ac- the cousins across the sea. Thpreim."y_ He was born of Revolution- will be the usual sports. President ary stock near Rochester Wilson will deliver an address at April 4, 1832, Arlington National ~ Cemetery 0 puring the California gold rush, morrow upon the invitation of the Grand Army of the Repubic. At all 44 (he Now Eldorado by way of Pan- military posts throughout the coun- ama, passed through the embryonic try there will be special impressive |g.n prancisco and settled at the in- services tomorrow and Monday |land town of Marysville, where ~he became a lumber merchant. There a | fortune almost in his grasp was lost : - by fire. He then turned miner and Chicago, May 29-—A big rowing took up the study of law. regatta will be held at the (‘.mnt! Mhis distovary of (he wondertal Park basin today for the second an- | comstock lode at Virginia City, nual Sportsman’s Club of America | oy in the latter fifties, led Good- championships. There will be single | sculls, double sculls and pairs, four and eight oared shels, six oared bar- ges, single and double canoes and ' war canoes, The war canoes each | carry thirty men. ioodwin, at the age of 20 journeyed ROWING AT CHICAGO win to that camp, where he became editor of the noted Territorial En- terprise and was associated with such mining operators as Mackay, Flood, Fair, Sharon and many oth ers who acquired vast wealth, al. ways missing his own fortune by a "T!IT().H'—!ll transcontinental mail narrow margzin. Among his em service inaugurated by the Grand | ployes from time to time were Mark Trunk Pacific Railway now takes a Twain, Bret Harte, Dan De Quille (Wm. Wright), Joseph T. Goodman and others who gained fame in later life. He mixed in politics, served as district judge and was a candi- date for Congress. With the decline of the Comstock letter from New York to Prince Ru- pert, British Columbia, in five days, a saving of several days,” according to a report from R. E. Mansfield, United States Consul Genera at Van- couver, British Columbia, just pub- lished in Washington. in the early eighties, Goodwin re- moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he served as district judge and was a candidate for Congress. With the decline of the Comstock, SUMMER SCHOOL AT GAINESVILLE in the early eighties, Goodwin re moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, OP[NS j“"[ I4 where he served as editor of the Tribune and the Telegram of that Teachers' attention is hereby |city at various times and later for called to the unusual and splendid | many years of Gt?odwlns Weekly, a opportunities offered them by the | ublication established by his son, J. T. Goodwin. Goodwin was the author of sev. eral widely read books, including “The Comstock Club,” “The Wedze of Gold,” “The Divine Light,” and Summer School of the University of | Florida, which opens on June the 14th and continues for eight weeks. A faculty of 17 specially well qualified in uctors will conduct this work which will consist of a great | variety of most helpful new courses, | recollections of western men. To the as well as the regular standard ‘end of his life he worked nrpl_essly, courses herctofore given. | his mine retaining all the lacihty of Teachers who attend the full term | his more active days. His marriage will have their present (-L,mficau.slto Miss Alice Marnard took place,in extended for one year. | 1877 and a son and daughter were No tuition whatever is charged. |born to them. Board and room $4 per week. For full particulars address Jno. | A. Th ton, Dean of the Teachers’ College, Gainesville, Florida. UNITED TRAVELERS' BANQUET Trenton, N. J., May 28.—The United Commercial Travelers' Asso- ciation adjourned its meetinz here Irxfl\eg)%oanA\]TanA ?Eizienofiuro- today after an enthusiastic session. today for The knights of the grip decided many cierica will fcrego the trip or au-_gommon questions and will take the ¢ submarines lying in wait road to boom all industries in all parts of the country. ia count Of L apd remain at home indefinitely BEING TORPEDOED “As I Remember Them,” a volume of | AUSTRIAN TRENCHES IN GALICIA which are to some extent concealed from the enemy STEANSHIP LINES T0 SOUTH AMENICA BENG PLANNED (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 29.—Plans for steamship lines between the United States and South America were pre- sented today to the Pan American financial conference here. A per- manent committee of representatives of United States and South Ameri- can countries was recommended. It was proposed a company for the pur- pose be organized with a stock open to public subscription, unsubscribed stock to be taken over by the nation signing the agreement. RACES AT TORONTO CLOSE Toronto, Ont., May 29—The seven days spring racing closed here today. 'here was a fair attendance, but the usual enthusiasm was lacking and many important personages were not present . NEW BANK FOR DAVENPORT Davenport, May 29—A new bank- ing institution will open for busi- ness here on June 2 under the name of the Davenport Security Co. They have rented the room formerly oc cupied by the Bowen restaurant in the Austin building and have cquip- ped up a nice place. Mr. E. T. Hitchcock is to be the cashier. The Florida Development (o, has abolished its office here and moved its archives and office effects to Fitz- gerald, Ga., from which place they will transact all their Davenport colony business. Extensive improvements have heen made toward beautifying Bay street. A parkway twenty feet wide been made down the center of the strect several blocks long. The Western Union Telegraph of- fice is to be reopened here the 1st of June, NOVEL HARVARD REGATTA Cambridge, Mass.,, May 29—Two days’ rowing regatta today and Mon- day open to college club and school bys, conducted by Harvard rowing officials was opened here today. The races include class, eights, singles, sculls, octopedes, four interscholas- tic fours and eights, canoe and whery events and college club and dormitory contests. ‘G BENNETT . YOUNG NOT ABLE 10 €0 T0 0. V. RE-UNON (By Associated Press.) Richmond, May 29.—General | Bennett H. Young, commander in chief of the United Confederate vet- erans, will be unable to attend the annual reunion of the organization here next week according to advices received here today. General Young | declares his physician at Louisville Kentucky forbate his attendance. NAVY PLAYS WEST POINT wWest Point, May 29—The annual baseball game between the army and navy will be played here today. 0DD FELLOWS CELEBRATE \Clarksville, Tenn., May 29—The ninety-six anniversary of Odd Fel- lowship is being celebrated here to- day. has) 'I)ulrh guard over the iunumry. JCouPON Law - RPEALED By (By C. F. Johnson.) Tallahassee, Fla., May 29.—The famous coupon law enacted in 1913 at the reqy men ia Juc pealed by th: of uuvitl certain Was today that prov coupons, was eliminated. By the passage of the Dancy bill in he House this morning relating commissioners, placing of county commissioners in counties back to $400 per year instead of $1,- to pay of county chapter 6746 was repealed, the pay Duval and Hillsborough 500 they have been receiving. In the license bill the tax on com- Brad- reduced mercial agencies, Duns streets, the amount from $100 to $50. and was When the appropriations bill was taken up in the Senate today dis- laries of clerks forth an amendment to in- e the pay of the clerks, stenog- crepancies in brought s the raphers in the covernor's $100 per 1onih te: was pointed out that ¢ office 1 of §90. the governor’'s office duty were rated brought the propriations bill, Senator saying he was willing to whole the bill as committee,but if at $90. they bill to provide a commissioner sentatives of other States, has been set as a special order for Tuesday afternoon . INTERNED BRITISH SOLDIERS ARE HANDY MEN (By Associated Press) Groingen, The Netherlands, May 29.—Fifteen hundred men of the British Navy in the internment camp here are proving their right to the name of “handymen,” by accommo- dating themselves with remarkable success to their change in lot. The camp, in the immediate vi- cinity of Gronigen, is the most healthy and well situated intern- ment depot in this country, and its practical arrangement has been car- ried out by the jackies themselves. The encampment is about a mile in eircumfrance and is on the sandy heather-coated soil usual in that part of Holland. pour immense huts have been erected side by side along the Center line, Three of them are used as dormitories and dining rooms by the three battalions of sailors and are named after renown- ed British Admirals—Benhow, Drake and Collingwood. The fourth hut is church, theatre and recitation hall combined and seats about 1,000 men. On other parts of te ground are the udminlstrulion huts, a capacious gymnasium, wash- houses, workshops, store-rooms for the Dutch soldiers in charge. The spirit and discipline of the men are very high and they show great wil- lingness to perfom any duty allotted to them by the Dutch authorities, with whom they are on excellent terms, Numbers of the men have entered the coursts of higher mathematics at Groningen University; otllers give their time to the study of modern languages— French, German, Italian and Dutch, the last of which is now spoken with more or less facility by all the men. Then there are fret- workers, wood-carvers, shoemakers and repairers, and a large number of knitters and mat-makers, who manu- facture with vari-colored wools ar- ticles of real arfistic value as well as of use. At an exposition of the men’s work this week a collection of exhibits was gathered which was of very high-class caracter, Te pro- ceeds of the sale of the work are de- ~oted to the provision of comforts for the less fortunate British pris- oners over the frontier in German A brass band is in daily practice with instruments presented by friends and this will head the col- vmn of men when it turns cut for its daily route-march under a small neighboring A dramatic club also has been son of the late English actor Penley. “The Timbertown Follies,” a bur- lesque troupe, has attained success that it filled the Opera house in Gronigen for mamy nights and has been invited, with the per-! mission of the Dutch military authorities, to perform in The Hague and other cities. The men make all their own cos- tumes and paint their own scenery, | BOTH HOUSES business | re- 150 in the Senate of Harrisons iiouse bill regulating and imposing license tax in which sion of prohibiting eiving to It in other offices received $100 while those in doing double This first fight on the ap- Johnston swallow reported by the started amending it once, he would fight the final passage. Representative Lake's to prepare a history of the South act- ing in conjunction with the repre- such gmnt:l:“ . P o - BLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1915 BOOST-REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN No. 174 NEBRASKAN THOUGHT T HAVE BEEN TORPEDORD CHIEF ENGINEER CLAIMS TO HAVE SEEN SUBMARINE JUST BEFORE THE SHIP WAS HIT; FULL DETAILS ENROUTE (By Associated Press) Washington, May 29.—Evidence gathered by Lieut. John H. Towers, naval attache of the American em- bassy at London, and forwarded to the State department today by Am- bassador Page, indicates that the American steamship, Nebraskan, was torpedoed. Lieut. Towers made a technical examination of the Ne- br: n on her rival at Liverpool he damaged. The state- and affidavits Captain Green and members of the crew were also taken. The chief engineer said he saw a submarine just before the ship hit. On the evening the vessel damaged the American flag which was flown by the vessel from the time it left Liverpool was hauled down because the sun had set and because the ship was sup- posed to be out of the war zone. The words “Nebraskan and New York” were painted on each side of the ship in letters six feet high. Tower's re- port said the full details are being sent by mail to Washington, but the above summary was made public this afternoon. r W, ments of MARRIAGE BROKING RECEIVES A BLOW (By Assoclated Press) Cairo, May 29—Marriage broking, a remunerative trade under the old regime, has received a blow in the courts of Egypt, which threw out a claim for $125 made by a woman against a Moslem couple. In its findings, the court read a lecture to the broker. While bringing per- sons together with the idea of mar- riage is a commendable thing to do, said the court, its virtue is lost when done purely for gain. e WILL PROPOSE MONUMENT TO NEGRO SLAVES AT RE-UNION (By Assoclated Press.) Mobile, May 29.—The erection of a monument to the faithful negro slaves of the South will be recom- mended to the United Confederate veterans at their reunion at Rich- mond, Va., next week by Raprael Semmes Camp of Mobile, it was an- nounced today. EPIDEMIC OF TYPHUS HAS CEASED London, May 29—A semi-official telegram from Nish, Serbia, says: “The epidemic of typus has ceas- ed and there are no new cases. The army has not been affected by the epidemic. “The Scrbian army has entirely recovered from the effects of its former efforts, and is now in excel- lent condition, ready for anything that may be demanded of it. It is now well and completely equipped, and its spirit is higher than ever.” muchof which would do credit to a first class teatre. Smal] truck gardens are beginning to produce good results under the careful attention of the interned men, and the fresh vegetables raised make a welcome addition to the ample meat, bread and jam or mo- lasses, potatoes and canned foods of- ficially served. Pretty flower gardens also have been laid out in the form of anchor, boats and other naval devices. Church parade, at which attend- |tormea under the leadership of a'gnce is obligatory every Sunday by all ranks of the British navy and army, is conducted by a chaplain of the Church of England. The Cath- olics and non-conformists among the mei, however, are marched off sep- arately to town churches of their respective denominations under guard. The Scotsmen in the camp who speak only Gaelic are provided for with a special service in that tongue