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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
FAMINE IN DRUGS PROPHEsIED

New York, Oct. 14-Doctors and
hospital superintendent have be-
gun worrying over the possibility Of
a great deduction in the amount of
drugs imported from Europe and a
probability of a severe drain on the
stock now in hand, with the newt
able consequence of greatly in
creased prices. Certain drugs are al
ready under the ban Of war ma
terial" SO their importation or ex-
portation need not be contemplated
for some time. Glycerine, potash,
saltpetre and carbolic acid are af-
fected, as they form the basis of
practically every smokeless powder
in use. According to the American
Druggist and Pharmaceutical Rec
ord, 1t seems certain that Germany.
and Austria soon must begin to suf-
fer from lack of drugs. Though
the United States has never taken
prominent position in the export
of drugs, the manufacture of them
is a vital necessity at this juncture
The United States is the greatest
importer and user of drugs and of
manufacturing materials, yet the
smallest proportionate drug produc-
ier among the great nations. London
is the greatest drug market in the
world, with Hamburg ranking next.
The staple prices for all well known
drugs are fixed according to London
quotations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
ST. ANDREWS BROTH.
ERHOOD MEETING

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 14.-For the
first time in its history, the Broth
erhood of ST. Andrew is holding it's
national convention in the heart of
the Southland, opening it's sessions
here today, and continuing until the
18th. This is the largest conven-
tion of laymen, strictly speaking,
which meets in the United tSates.
Practically every State in the Union
is represented in the thousand or
more delegates which are at pres
ent in this city. A number of we'll
known Episcopal clergymen are at
tending and will address the meet
ings, among them being the Right
Rev. C.. E. Woodcock, bishop Of
Kentucky. The chairman of the
meeting is John Howe Peyton, pres
ident of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louis railway. He will lead
the discussion of American Prob
lens" which will be participated in
by some of the ablest speakers of
the church, including Franklin S.
Edmonds, of Philadelphia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
SONS OF JovE CONVENE

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 14.-The
National Jovian Order is holding it's
annual congress in this city, begin
ming today and holding over tomor-
row. This organization numbers
more than 10000 and have chapters
in every State, Canada and Mexico.
This is expected to prove the largest
congress in the history of the order
inasmuch as it is being held in the
home city Of the order, and in view
Of the face that there will be a
lively contest for the next congress
between San Francisco. Chicago
and Atlantic City. While largely
social this order has resulted in
harmony between the various
branches of the electrical industry
and better service to the public.
Among the distinguished men who
are present are Thomas A. Edison,
DR.. Charles P. Steinmetz and Ell
bert Hubbard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
SOUTHERN RY, PRESIDENT
CUTS HIS OWN SALARY

Jacksonville, Oct. 14.-Officials
of the Southern Railway in this city
have received notice that the cur
rent business depression shall not be
made to affect only the employees Of
the company, although but tempor-
arily, for officials, from President
Fairfax Harrison down, are volun-
tarily reducing their salaries in pro-
portion to the amount received by
each. In view of the curtailment of
service made necessary by the cur
rent depression of business and the
consequent reduction of the oppor-
tunity of many hundreds of en-
ployes to earn the wages to which
they have been accustomed. Presi-
dent Fairfax Harrison of the South
ern Railway Co., has deemed that it
is only fair that the officers of the
company should also share the sac
rifice. He has accordingly reduced
his own salary 20 per cent and has
asked all the other officers receiving
salaries in excess Of $4,000 per an
mum to accept temporary reductions
on a descending scale, proportioned
to the amount of their salaries, so
as to distribute the personal sacri-
fee equitably.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
AT LAST THE LONG
AGONY Is OVER

Weshingt Oct. 14.-Congress-
man Emmett Wilson has recon-
mended for postmaster at Pensacola
B. s. Hancock. He stated that he
had intended returning to Florida
before making this recommendation
but the uncertainty of getting away
and the insistance of the people for
action led him to make his recon-
mendation to postmaster general.
A primary was requested by petition
of citizens, but he stated that he did
not think that he should make an
exception of Pensacola, when in
many other places he had acted
without a primary. He also ex-
pressed regret on account of the de-
lay and some unfortunate incidents
which have arisen in the contest
This ends long standing contest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
HE SNORED AND
SHE KICKED HIM OUT

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 14.-Four
nights after we were married my
wife kicked me out of bed because
snored too loud" said DR.. Z. E.
Perkins to jury in the divorce
court yesterday afternoon. He got
hi. decree. DR.. Perkins also relat-
cd other cruelties inflicted on MIN
by the mate Of his bosom. he salo
che used to talk all night and keep
him awake, and once she hit MIN
with a chair and chased him out
of the house with a pistol.
The case was one of 1o7 divorce
suits before the mill. which will be
kept grinding busily for severai
weeks.
Mrs. w. H. Greenwood, of Allan
ia and North Carolina, asked oi-
vorce on the ground that her nus
hand forced her to work, while ne
travelled in Pullman cars and earneo
So 600 a year as salesman. She says
she fed fifty head of cattle through
a long winter, the same winter tna'
the child was born to her, while ner
husband is wealthy and able to sup
mort her In ease and even In luxury.
The connie are well known in Geor-
gia end the Carolinas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
CONGRESS FOR SAFETY

Chicago, Oct. 13.-The annual
congress for the national council for
safety is being held here, commence
ing today and holding over until the
18th. This is an unusually large
gathering of men from all over the
United States who would have taken
an active interest in the movement
for safety first. The program ar
ranged covers all points in the work
of preventing accidents, not only by
precautions on the part Of the en-
ployers, but what has been shown to
be of even greater Importance, the
education of workmen to use care
that they themselves or their fell
low employees are not injured. One
of the principal speakers will be
Dudley R. Kennedy, of Youngstown,
o., who will deliver an address on
Efficiency in Safety Work"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
CONVENTION OF REALTY MEN

New York, Oct. 14.-Tne annual
convention of the Real Estate AS
sociation of the State Of New York
is being held here today, and will
continue through tomorrow. This
is the first real estate convention
embracing representatives of the
real estate interests of the entire
State. The chief purpose is to
bring together the upstate and New
York city real estate men for the
purpose of cooperation. 1t is
thought cooperation will help put
new life into the markets of all the
cities of the State. The question
of licensing brokers will be decided
at this convention A banquet will
be given this evening, at which
speakers well known to the realty
interests will speak.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
Attitude of the
AlSaCianS Toward
Hostile Camps
(By Associated Press, }

The Hague, Oct. 14.-While
German newspapers have studiously
refrained from remarks concerning
the attitude Of the Alsacians toward
the hostile camps in the western
theater of war, Swiss who fol-
lowed the operations of the French
and Germans in the Sandgau is
quoted in tho Cologne Gazette as
saying:
"The French regularly, during an
engagement, lombard the villages
for hours, maintaining o. terrific
fire, tactics for which the Alsacians
have come to dislike them extreme
ly. 1t is remarkable, moreover, how
German the Alsacians have become
of sudden. What forty-four years
failed to accomplish in this respect,
few hours of the European war
have done.
"The Alsacian serving in the Ger
man army is doing his duty. With
the spilling of blood came frater-
nal feeling, best expressed, perhaps,
in the saying: Our troops fought at
such and such place; lost or won
at this or that point. Our troops,
of course, are the Germans, because
the Alsacians and Lorrainors have
fought where the fighting was hot
test, and now they are proud of the
sacrifice in blood and life they have
made.
Something must be said for the
German volunteers. They fight well.
A few thousand of them arrived just
in time to participate in the rear
guard action fought by the Germans
after the battle of Thanh. Fresh
French troops had been sent to
make the best of the German re-
treat. But the volunteers werc
brave and the French had to go
back. What these young troops
lack in training is discounted by
their eagerness to fight, and which
seems to increase as the battle gets
more desperate. There is much
enthusiasm in the volunteers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
INFORMATION OF
LOST BOY WANTED

Jacksonville, Oct. 14.-For reas-
ons not definitely known, but at
tributed to desire to indulge in
venturesome spirit and run away,
Arthur Shannahan, one Of the boys
who has been staying at the Boys
Home since its opening, has disap-
peared and no trace of him has been
found. Probation officer James c.
Lanier and also one of the directors
of the Boys Home Association. are
anxious to have the boy located and
will be glad to receive any informa-
tion which may help the association
to get in touch with the boy, who
probably is somewhere in the State.
The 10y is / 5 years of age, has black
hair, dark eyes and Is about hve rect
five inches tall. At the time OF his
disappearance last Saturday, hn
wore short trousers, his suit being
of blue serge. 1t was said that ne
possibly left here in the company
of an elderly man with wnom no
had been seen. Young Shannahan
had position and was getting along
nicely and to all appearances was
delighted with his stay at the home.
ANY information from nearby cities
or anv part of the tSate, where the
boy may be located. will be gladly
received blythe home or by MT.
apiar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
Panama Will
Assist In Stamping
Out Opium Traffic
(By Associated Press. }

Panama, Oct. 14.-Panama has
agreed to cooperate with the canal
authorities in the suppression OF
the opium traffic. Notice has been
given to Low Lam, the Chinaman
who has for years enjoyed monop-
olistic concession for the sale of
opium in Panama, that his contract
will be terminated at the end of
thirty days time. BY this action the
Republic will lose $4,000 annual
revenue. which was the price Low
Lam paid for his concession.
The abrogation of this contract
sooner or later had been foreseen,
since Panama was one of the sigma
tories to the international conven-
ton for the suppression of opium
traffic, but Panama would not be
bound to observe the convention un-
til it's general ratification,
The action is highly gratifying
to the canal authorities who have
been fighting against spread of
the opium smoking habit among the
Chinese and others in the canal
district. Several cases involving the
prosecution Of alleged opium snug
glers have been set for trial in the
United States district court for the
Zone.
1t is said that quantity of the
drug is being smuggled across the
Colombian border. The Panama gov
ernment has sent a special police
force to that section in an effort to
stamp out the alleged smuggling.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
BANKERS CONVENTION

Richmond, Va, Oct. 14.-The
convention of the American Bank
ers' Association will open in this
city today, and continue through
five days, with more than 5000 del
egates in attendance. This is reck-
oned one of the largest conventions
this city has ever arranged to ac-
commodate. An elaborate program
has been arranged for the enter
tainment, which includes dinners,
concerts, golf tournaments, recep-
tions, ball and boat trips.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
Belgians Had
Dynamite Stored
In Sleeping Loft
tBy Associated Press }

Berlin, Oct. 14.-The following
incident in Belgium is related to
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger by a
member Of the Landwehr: when
we desired to- pass the night in a
certain town, an innkeeper with
unusual friendliness offered us
quarters for sixty men. When we
investigated the sleeping quarters
the hay loft-we found hidden
deep in the hay two big wine bot
ties with dynamite and fuses at
tached. Thereupon the inn keeper
was tied to ladder and guarded by
a sentry. Then for a whole day he
stood up against the door of the
church In the evening he was
shot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
HxCT1IC RAIL
WAY CONVENTION

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. IA
annual convention of the Amer
Uleotric Railway Association is
1dinG 4 this city and will con-
me thfuush the 18th. Virtually
~ tloetric railway system in the
ite4 Gtatao and Canada will be
Ho6pated: while many delegates
expected from lines in Central
a Geath America. In connection
n to convention will be an ex-
it - railway apparatus and ap-
anooo This association since its
ro1tons q the old horse-car days
Z - much for the transporta-
q B9oGeEy and, as an evidence of
eelv1Sg and the scope df it's
- tSHo plans will be offered at
- nooking Tor the education of
Ne9lo railway employees and Off
3 Nh The idea of improving the
yloo = distinct departure from
Z u1nol YIN be made when q COM
easisting of some of the
Moa in the electric rail-
y ~ viii present for considera-
q lnttoem of principles en-
ncing Whit the committee believes
~ Z statement of the relations
t GA0old exist between public
I1ltloo and the public. Many lines
\ coWpete for the Anthony N.
I46J ma6nx to be awarded to the
nQoV ding the most each year to
olrEVp 1Ife and health OF its pa
- 81 onployes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
Congress to
Soon Decide
To Adjourn
TIME DEPENDS ON AC.
TON TAKEN ON
AMENDMENT TO
WAR TAX BILL
Hoke Smith Favors Purchase of
Five Million Bales; To
Speak on Subject
Tomorrow
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Oct. IA. The date
of the adjournment of Congress may
depend on today's action upon the
proposed amendment to the war tax
bill to provide for the United
States purchase of five million
bales of cotton to relieve southern
planters. The amendment was in
troduced today by southern sena-
tors. It's defeat might postpone
final action on the bill, pending an
other attempt to secure relief.
Democratic leaders hope to reach a
vote by Saturday night. The amend
ment provides for the purchase
through a $3.50. 900. 900 bond issue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
I u uNuoRM LAND LAW

yn64lnG4on, Oct. 14.-Promi-
I on ~ matters to be con-
Red ~ ~ dNegates to the an
4 6eafGrenee sof the commission
on u1l1oe1a State laws will be
4 - 65eet 9 uniform system
7 sucAeut ~ country for the reg
tHAtioA n land titles. The confer
I Tlll cpen here today, continu-
N ffl the 18th Of the month,
NJ tue1eet. which has become
iatihaa1 lQppstance will be thor
n hly discuassd by those who have
A'1e ! careful study of the matter.
Fanticular attention will also be
en- TO The Workingmen's compen-
lon act.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
mixers Hold
First General
Session Today
tBy Associated Press)

Richmond. Va, Oct. l4.-The
Iserican BankeFs Association held
Arst general session O. its an
Il convention here toiay. Com
l;.tee and sectional meetings have
eady disposed Of much of the pre-
. linary work. The addresses Of
-,sident Arthur Reynolds. c.. S.
mllm, president of the federal re-
We board, and representative
IL oeoupied chief interest today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
WOULD PURCHASE
FIVE MILLION BALES
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Oct. 14.-Senator
Hoke Smith today introduced an
amendment to the war tax bill pro-
viding for purchase by the govern
ment of five million bales of cotton
for $21O,OOO,0OO as relief to the
congestion. He said he would speak
tomorrow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
(By Associated Presc.)

Washington, Oct. 14.-The dl-
rectors of the United States cham
ber Of commerce left today to obtain
first-hand information Of conditions
by tour through the cotton States.
They are to consider methods for
the relief of the cotton planters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
.LITIA NOT NECESSARY
Hy klnocJated Press.)

lVash1nGkon Oct 14.-Secretary
'riDon today wired Governor
cat ~ A1isonA that it was not nec-
'Ry ~ aonA the State militia to
W N 0euoiAs. He said it would
WItc1ke tAe border situation and
teA Gta1 troops would be able
oo IN kint oTo0s into Mexico to
teet Anss1e esna from firing across
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
Disciples of
Christ To
Disperse Tonight
(By Associated Press)

Atlanta, Oct. IA. The interna-
tional convention of Disciples of
Christ ends tonight. A pastors ses-
sion this morning and evangelists'
meeting this afternoon will COM
plete the business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
SPECULATING AS
TO GERMANS

Thy Associated Press.)
Paris Oct. IA. The allies left
wing where the French and English
have taken the offensive, is expected
to see sharp fighting soon. It is be-
lieved that the German occupation
of Lille will be brief. The Germans
having failed in their attacks on Ar
ras, Albert, Roye, Lassfgny, Tracy
and Lemont, there is much speeu-
lation as to what they are going to
do next. The allies not only hope
to keep their lines intact, but to
continue yesterdays reported prog
ress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
N. Y. and Boston
Stock Exchanges
Reopened Today
(By Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.)
New York, Oct. 14.-The curb
stock exchange was reopened today
on scale limited to dealings in
stocks worth less than ten dollars a
share. The Boston exchange also
reopened.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
AEROPLANES ESCAPED
UNDAMAGED
(By. Associated Press)

London, Oct. a.. Hostile aero
planes appeared over Karlsruhe,
Germany, yesterday and escaped un-
damaged, according to a Central
News dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
t onets'
Point Lines
Are Taken
RE4l1ZA GOVT CAP
TlJRDe TRAMWAY
LIIp1 or MEXICO
0azxison Wired Gov. of
Afisoefa & Was Not Nee
eesary To Send Militia
70 Naco or
Douglas
yHy Associated Press) }

(oxtco CITY iNonday by Courier
VeRa CEux) Oc.. 12.-The seiz-
OF Mexico Cit7's tramway lines
the Carranxa government was
81 n ~ bayonet's point.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
Mrs. PankhurSt
Arrived In
N. Y. Today
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Oct. IA. .-Christable
Pankhurst, the English militant, ar
rived today, but would not state her
business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
PORTUGAL HASN'T YET
DECLARED WAR
(By Associated Press. J

London, Oct. IA Central
News dispatch SAYS that reports
published in Madrid that Portugal
has declared war on Germany are
unconfirmed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
Next Move OF Germans
Being Awaited by Allies
With Much Speculation
SHARP FIGHTING ON ALLIES WEST WING IS Ex
PECTED SOON; ALL les STRIVING TO
KEEP LIN ES INTACT
Three German Bombs Fall On Railway Station At Nancy In
juring Three Persons; Portugal Not Yet Drawn
Into Conflict

railway station here and three per-
sons were injured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-14
THREE BOMBS FELL
ON NANCY STATION
(By Associated Prcssl

Nancy, Oct. IA. "A German aero
plano dropped three bombs in the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-02
(Copyright, 1914, by Harold MacGrath)
CHAPTER II.
The Masters Man.

Vroon faced Hargreave's butler som
beriy. The one reason why Braine
made this man his lieutenant was be-
cause Vroon always followed the let
ter of his instructions to the final Pc
riod: he never sidestepped or added
any frills or innovations of his ownl
and because of this very automatlsm
he rarely Numbered into trap. II
he failed it was for the simple fact
that the master mind had overlooked
some essential detail. The organiza-
ton of the Black Hundred was almost
totally unknown to either the public
or the police. 1t is only when you fail
that you are found out.
1.-THE patrolman has been trussed UP
like you," began Vroon. ''If they find
him they will probably find you. But
before that you will grow thirsty and
hungry. Where die your master put
that money!"
"He carried it with him.
''Why didn't you call for help?"
"The houses on either side are too
far away. l might yell till doomsday
without being heard. They will have
heard the pistol shots; but Mr.. Har-
greaves was always practicing in the
backyard"
"The people in those two houses
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-02

'''S $~s's
have been called out of town. The
servants are off for the night"
very interesting" replied Jones.
staring att the rug.
your master is dead"
Jones' chin sank upon his breast.
His heart was heavy, heavier than it
had ever been before.
"Your master left will?"
Indeed, / could not say"
1--WE can say. He has still three or
four millions in stocks and bonds.
What he took to the bottom of the sea
with him was his available cash"
81 know nothing about his finances.
was his butler and valet"
VrOon nodded. Come, men; it is
time we took ourselves off. Put things
in order; close the safe. You poor
jackals, l always have to watch you
for outbreaks of vandalism. OF with
you'll"
He was the last to leave. He stared
long and searchingly at Jones, who
felt the burning gaze but refused to
meet it lest the plotter see the fire in
his. The door closed. For fully an
hour Jones listened but did not stir.
They were really gone. He pressed
his feet to the floor and began to hitch
the chair toward the table. Half way
across the intervening space he crum-
pied in the chair, almost completely
exhausted. He let quarter of an
hour pass, then made the final attack
upon the remaining distance. He sue
ceeded in reaching the desk, but he
could not have stirred an inch farther.
The hair on his head was damp with
sweat and his hands were clammy.
When he felt strength returning he
lifted the telephone off the Hook with
his teeth.
Central, central! Call the police
to come to this number at once; Har-
greave's house, Riyerdale. Tell them
to break in"
AFTER what seemed an age of wait
ing to the exhausted prisoner, with
crashing and smashing of doors, the
police appeared in the room.
Where's your gag?" demanded the
hrst officer to reach Jones' side.
There wasn't any"
Then why didn't you yell for help?'
The thieves lured our neighbors
away from town. The patrolman who
walks this beat is bound and gagged
ana Is probably reposing back OF the
hubbard In the next block"
murphy. You watch this man while
make call on the neighbors," said
xn- ofncer who seemed to be in au.