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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-01

he said-and just then a clerk came in
through the private door.
ITO see mel" exclaimed John
Swanscott incredulously. THE porter,
did you say?" Then anger got the
better of him. did you tell him ]
had a company meeting?" he began.
And just then dirty little boy with
a tear-stained face and grimy hands
that clutched scrap Of paper, came
toddling into the room.
Bobby looked round gravely, and he
stared into the face of each Of the
amused directors in turn before plant
ing himself upon his sturdy little legs
in front of Swanscott
We'll, sir, what can do for you?"
inquired Swanscott gravely. Have
you come to attend the meeting Of
this company"
"Yes," answered Bobby, with equal
gravity. Il want father"
The words stung Swanscott to the
quick. He glared at the little boy,
and the directors, each of whom knew
the tragic story Of Swanscott's life
though he did not know they knew,
tried to suppress their interest.
SO you have come to me to find
father for you, have your inquired
the president. What is that you have
in your hand, young man."
Bobby stretched out his hand and
offered him the paper, with the assur-
ance of five years old. Swanscott took
it and gave an involuntary start.
It was Hilda's handwriting that he
saw before his eyes. 1t was impossi-
BILE to mistake that How many times
had he not seen 1t upon those letters
at home, every one of which he had
read so often that he knew 1t by
heart!
Mother is always crying because
haven't father" explained Bobby.
She cries all night, and sometimes
she writes things on a piece of pa
per and then tears 1t up and frows 1t
away. So thought thought I
would get father"
John Swanscott looked round him,
and suddenly warm sense Of human
ity filled his shrunken heart. And the
directors, seeing the look upon his
face, drew together into corner.
What is your name?" asked
Swanscott Of the boy. Bobby That
was his name-his second name, and
1t had been arranged that If there
were a boy he was to inherit. Swans
colt reached for his hat.
well, Bobby, l guess you have
found one," he answered. Gentle.
men" he added, turning to the direc.
tors, there will be no company meet
ing today"
Copyright, 1914. by W. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-01
Birds Interest EnalIsh Cabinet.

The water fowl in ST. Jamess Park
seem to exercise quiet fascination
over cabinet ministers. Lloyd George
frequently stands by the lakeside ad-
miring the birds, particularly the peli-
cans, and discussing their points Of
interest with his young daughter. o.
casionally John Burns patronizes the
birds with more than passing glance
as he strides along the graveled paths
Other members of the ministry have
been seen recently meditating on the
peaceful life of the feathered water
jewellers. l saw Sir Edward Grey
walk across from the foreign Office
into the park, accompanied by for
eign friend, and for fully a quarter
of an hour he turned his thoughts
from such mundane things as inter-
national and home politics to an ex-
position of the merits and peculiari-
ties Of the floating fowl.-Liverpool
Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-01
Height Of Tower Of Babel.

The details Of the great Tower of
Babel, the remains of which utilitar-
ian Turkish contractors removed from
the face Of the earth, are insured to
us by the finding, recently, of the clay
tablet or book, describing the tower
at Babylon.
1t was George Smith, the Assyri-
ologist, Of the British Museum, who
had in his hands the inscription, but
died before being able to complete his
examination of it. His description of
the tablet was often quoted, but no
one knew its whereabouts till 1t came
to light again in the hands Of the Rev.
V. Scheil.
After descriptions Of the temples
and shrines, the writer turns to the
Tower itself. This is the Towers de-
scription:
One hundred fifty feet square, SIS
feet high, Of worked brick, was the
lowest stage.
One hundred thirty feet square, 80
feet high, enameled, the second.
One hundred feet square, 10 feet
high, recessed, the third.
Eighty-fve feet square, 10 feet high,
recessed, the fourth.
Seventy feet square. 10 feet high, re-
cessed, the fifth.
Forty feet high. fraction under IS
feet wide, rs feet high, variegated to
the top, the seventh-the house Sa-
hura.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-01
Castle Under the Sea.

Among certain of the Japanese
there is a belief that somewhere un-
der the sea there is a wonderful cas-
tie in which the beautiful queen of
the fishes resides. Sometimes, they
think, this castle rises to the sur
face and is visible to mortal eyes
a belief that probably had its origin
in the phenomenon of the mirage.
When the castle appears, the supersti-
tious believe, Representatives of all
the finny tribe hasten to it to pay
homage to their ruler. Some time
ago, in honor of the ''fishy" queen and
her subjects, the fishermen of Flu
tami made number of gigantic fish
of canvas and bamboo, painted in COR
geous colors, which were towed in
procession through the water, enor-
nous crowds watching the curious
spectacle from the Ohore.-Wide World
Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-01
"WeIl, Sir, What Can Do for Your"

"WeIl, Sir, What Can Do for You"
for a father he might have let the
tears come.
And they did come now. He sat
down upon the curb and rubbed his
eyes with two grimy little hands, and
still he could not rub the tears away.
What's the matter?" asked a big
policeman, striding up to him. Are
you lost, boy?"
Bobby handed him the piece of pa
per. The policeman looked at 1t and
whistled
"Mr. Swanscott" he calculated.
Saints alive! Is he your daddy?"
Bobby nodded obviously, more be-
cause he felt that 1t was the right
thing to do than because he under
stood And the policeman picked him
up and led him across the street to a
big building that seemed to tower into
the skies, and spoke to the porter.
The porter took Bobby to the door
Of a little room that was moving up
and up, with people standing In it
and pressing against the walls.
Upstairs John Swanscott was hold
ing company meeting. The directors
were all assembled and ready to be-
gin business. John Swanscott walked
restlessly about the room. His heart
was not in the company that day. He
was thinking Of the girlish wife who
had left him five years before be-
cause-because-
Well. that was ancient history now,
and he had repented his fault In sack
cloth and ashes ever since. And he
had tried to find her SO many times.
But Hilda's pride had lent her power
to evade him, and he had learned
nothing. He did not know, for IN
stance, that he was the father of O
boy. He did not know that he was. a
father at all. Certainly he did not
know that Hilda wrestled with her
pride every night in her lonely bed,
and tried and tried and could not bring
herself to write to him, even for Bob
by's sake.
But with the shrewd instinct of five
years Bobby had long ago OWNED that
something was the matter with moth.
er. True, he did not know that moth.
ers ought not to cry at night. and
sometimes during the day as we'll; it
was only a subtle instinct that in.
formed him how happy he wo3,I be
and mother, too, if be could h".1-
home father,
He had noticed particularly that
the piece of paper with the nsma On
it was treasured, and that c.ref
mother took it out OF the desk L-a,rai
and began to write letter, aui thu
she always ended by tearing Up the
paper on which she had written, and
throwing the pieces mo The basket
All. well, 1t was not necessary fol
John Swanscott to know all this. He
had troubles enough. He had thrown
himself unreseryedly into his work
an embittered man, and not a very
generous one. The name of Swanscott
had become feared in Wall street
There was not one of the directors
who stood nervously about the room
who was not afraid of him.
/ The meeting is called. gentlemen,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
CANAL PURCHASE
is CONSIDERED
San Benlt0 Proposition TO B0ndhOlders
Considered as Giving Too Many Con-
CesSiOns by BondhOlders, But Satisfac-
tory Agreement May he Reached
Especial 10 The Herald }

san Benitu. Texas Dee. 5.ln response
~ the proposition made IN the land owners
on the San Bcnito tract for the purchase
of the blg irrigation system serving this
section. Judge Thomas y. Dy>art of the
Compton Bonding company Of IT. Louis
AN here representing the interests ~ the
bondholdcr~ ~ offer \ counter proposition
whcih h. hopes to have accepted. The
nature ot thl- counter proposition can not
b. secured. but Il J. understood that at
thc recent meeting vi the hondhnlder- at
NJ. Louis The proposition made N the local
hand owncr- was regarded A. involving too
many concessions on Abe part oi the bond
holders
Mr. DN-ari D. N conference with a com
mliicc representing the interests IA this
end and u u thought that ~ serious diff
hcuiy will be- experienced IN eifccting an
agreement which will be- mutually salts
factory. Such proposition j. expected
tu ~ prepared and submitted ~ the pco-
plc for action AZ an early date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
GRAF T CONFESSION
BRINGS INDICTMENTS
Chicago Police Officials Are Indicted as
Result OF Tales Told by Member of
ClalrvOyant Trust OF That City.
fBy Associated Press

| Chicago, Ill.,, Dee. 5.-Police CAPTAIN
llalpIn, Police Lieutenant Tobin and form
Icr Detective O'Bricn. today were indicted
for fraud and bribery IN connection with
lgrait confessions Of a member If the AZ
legged clairvoyInt trust.
The confession was made by Frank RYAN.
alleged head Of the clairvoyant ring that
operated IN Chicago until recently. IIl-
personal share of TIc -windling receipt. |.
averaged from $4,000 10 10000 month. m
addition to regular monthly police pay
mcnts Ryan saIj he Iaid an average of SIS
~ 800 weekly 10 buy flowers for some
policeman WHO had lost a member ~ HI
family lie also ~aid that Il took n neat
sum To entertain prone rtly the cut Of town
policemen who frequently came with war
rants for members Of the clairvovant
squad.
Ryan naId hi protection money, ~
said, through Rarney Bert-che. ward
politician recently shot IN n downtown re-
volyer fight with two detectives.
"Nhcn ! first came 10 Chicago III 1911
! paid 1900 month for police protection. N
hc said. For my end ! usually got from
$4,000 To $4,000 monthly. Once | cleaned
up $4,000 IN three months. Business had
2 slump during the newspaper strike be-
cause the newspapers would not print our
advertisements and the people could not
read them.
detectives came here from New York
that year and showed me phoney war
rant that they said they were going IL take
me back on unless ! settled On " $500
bond had Jumped. That was for JOB
| did IN Boston. When the detective
from Boston came for me m New York
fixed u 20 ! was arrested bv the New York
police ~ \ Phoncy charge - | would not
have ~ - back 10 Boston. was released
on $500 bond and skipped 10 Chicago.
"Tho~e New York fellows knew | had
jumped a bond and knew IL would be easy
for them ~ hold me up. gave them $1,000
the $500 they asked for and 500 fur ~
pcn~e-. That bond ha- not been settled
yet.
Il can't kick ON the police not giving me
the protection ! paid for. though. During
the year and half was IN business her,
never had ~ ~ 10 police station When
ever there wa a complaint against me th,
police would telephone they were coming
over with complaint aud I would take m,
Iaitcrnoon of A partner would bc shown
and. ~ course, the complainant could NY
identify him. Sometimes, a. make II an
pear they were trying to catch the 'con
man the police would take the partner 1,
the station. Their, when he wa not idcntI
fed, he would b. turned loose
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
The FRENCH STATEMENT.

Paris. Dee 5--Thc cficial report i0hay
announces that the French N a dayhreak
attack captured two German trenches
north OF lyS
The official statement says that Rheims
was again bOmbarded French new heavy
artillery was used with telling effect on
the German earth trenches IN the Argonne
region.
Fighting is hot between DixmuGe anC
ypres. The allies captured ore house
where Germans were poSled The Germans
brought up heavy artillery to regain this
single residence, hut the allies held on.
There has been fighting irtermttently for
a month for possession OF this single house
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
HAD GREAT BIG GIRL
FROM GOLDEN WEST"
Attorneys for Colonel Charles Alexander
Search for BIackmail Defense for Their
White Slave Charged Defendant.
fBg Associated PressD.

Chicago. H.. Dec. 5.-Attoruey~ for
Colonel Charle~ Alexander. the Rhode
Island millionaire. under arrest charged
with violation ~ the white slave Law. are
studying carefully the rich gifts and large
amounts of money he gave Mis- Jessie r.
Cope. his alleged victim. whom he called
NV great. hig girl from the Golden Wet
The attorneys are hunting for black
mail defense for Colonel Alexander IL
make. IT, met Mis- Cope IN Lo~ Angeles
two YEAR ago. and Travelled about The
country with her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
Eye Witness to British Fighting Describes
New Machine Which Permits British 10
See Into Opponents Trenches Without.
Drawing fire.
SECRET TUNNELS FROM TRENCH
TO TRENCH BORED ZlGZAG
Attackers Rush Through Hole and Attempt
to Spread Out in Enemy's Trench, But
Are Met With Machine Guns and Hand
Grenades Despite Self Danger
(By Associated PrcssD

London. Dec. "a new kind Of fighting
apparatus called "hypcr~copc" l. de-
scrlbed by an official eye witness story Of
the British fighting during the end of No
vembcr. This i like the periscopc of the
submarine. II enables man in the
trenches to zee into the trenches ~ Nj,
opponent without raising hi head above
the parapet.
The hypcrScopc i used especially for iii
rcctIng hand grenadc>, which both sides
are throwing ~ great quantities because
the trenches are - close
Both sides are using special earth
borer which makes secret tunnels. When
TIN, borcr pcnetrate~ into the enemies
trench the attackers rush through the hole.
attempting ~ spread ont ~ the trench.
whereupon machine guns and grenadeS are
used despite the danger Of hitting own
men.
For close range fighting three short
range howItzcr~ are also used. Infantry
attacks are preceded ~ showers II hand
bombs and howitzrr shells Ziezag trenches
are used now To communicate with trenches
~ the front, this crooked shape preventing
entiading
Even Az the rear shell proof underground
quarters are used considerably. Some ~
these shelters are called "funkholes." and
are outfitted with considerable comforts.
The eyewitness says there seem little doubt
that The Germans are using civilians a. Dip
trenches. Several civilians were killed ~
British fire while digging Some captured
German officers admit the failure of Ger
man strategy, and profess gloomy out
look for the Germans, but the British re-
gard the" confessions with suspicion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
Germans Emerge After 36 Hours Of
Fighting With Regiments Cut
Down To 100 Soldiers.
SOLDIERS FALL INR ROWS, WHILE THEIR
COMRADES PUSH over DEAD BODIES


Petroqrad. Dec. 5.-The bOodiest and
most pitiess battle Of the European war
so far, occurred when the Russians sur
rounded a hig force of GermaHS southeast
of the Prussian city of L0dz. These Ger
mans started TO cut their way out with
bay0net attacks while the Russians made
repeated counter attacks TO prevent the
escape of The battling horde.
The Germans at last succeeded in cut
ting their way through The surrounding
lines OF Russians. but at cast that was
terrible. Germans fell in rows. but their
comrades pushed on over The thousands Of
hIoodstaineG dead bodies and over many
more thousands of men alive, but SO badly
wounded they could not escape.
Some regiments which at the time OF the
attack had aimos. full compliments OF men
and officers had only hundred men left
when the Germans finally made their
escape. Ninety per cent Of the German Of
ficerS fell in the fight and rearly al the
companies we're commanded by SsrgeartS
The fight lasted thirty-Siy hours
This action was IN marked contrast to
the battles with the Austrian farces where
an unusual number of high officers have
surrendered when they found themselves
facing heavy odds
The Russians report that they now are
capturing smaller amounts Of Austrian ar
tillery than formerly, and explain this by
saying that since their Secoat retreat from
Poland the AuSirians always withdraw
their artillery from The field before the final
issue Of hattie Is decided This IS declared
here 10 be equivalent 10 beginning retreat
before they are defeated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
TEXT OF TRIPLE
ALLIANCE PACT
MAY Be TOLD
(By 4ssOcidfcd Pressl.

London. Dec 5.-Iialys attitude in the
war became more important with The init
nation by Premier SalanGra that her 10y
atty to treaty obligations is questioned and
that Italy will disclose the text OF the triple
alliance agreement
This caused renewed discussion today OF
the reason for the sencing or former Ger
man Chancellor Won BueOw to Italy as am
baSsadOr. II is believed his object is TO
prevent Italy from joining the allies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
u. S. COURT ENJ0INS
STATE OF ARKANSAS
Arkansas Secretary of State Restrained
from Revoking Charter of Coal Com
pany-Company Transferred Cases.
tBy Associated Press.)

Little Rock. Ark. Dee. 5.-Becau~e the
Pennsylvania Mining company i engaged
~ interstate traffic the federal court
granted 4 temporary injunction today rp-
~traning the revokiug Of it, charte ~ M,
Arkansas secretary of state The state
charged that the company violated the
state law by transferring eases from the
state ~ the federal courts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
TIE GERNpN STATEMENT
(Hy Associated Press

Berlin. Dec 5.-The German official
statement says the Germans Yesterday re-
pulsed French attacks IN BelgiIm and near
Metz The Germans made gains IN Ar
conne and AlSace.
The Germans captured 1900 Russians in
East Prussia II is claimed that the
French have lost so per cent OF their troops
IN killed. wounded and prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
MRS. ADAIR DENIES REPORT
Will Not CoIOnize 1000 Belgian Sufferers in
This State.
iBy Associated Press !

Amarillo, Texas. Dee. g. Mr.. Corneli,
Adair. owner Of the } A ranch. denies a
recent report that she will colonize 1000
bclGi"n~ N Texas. The report said that
Mr.. Adair had chartered large vessel
Ia bring the Belgian~ from Europe. and tina.
they would he landed at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
CARRANzA To
DESTROY RY.
To CAPITAL
BY Associated PreSs.l

Washington. D. C.. Dec 5.-The British
embassy al Mexico City says il is reported
that Carranza will destroy the railway
from Mexico City TO Vera Cruz by dyna-
hitting tunnels.
British cotton consigned TO the interior
has been held up at Vera Cruz.
The British ambassador here told the
State department that England might not
object TO Villa becoming candidate for
the presidency OF Mexico despite EngIand's S
charges against Villa for killing the Brit
iSh subject, Benton, at Juarez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
BLOWN UP
RUSSIAN SHIPS
ARE IMPEDED

Amsterdam. Dee. p. II ~ reported that
E tunnel near Ickiia has been blown up
-cycring communication between Romnania
aud Norvia. and making passage ~ Ru~ san
transports along thc Danube river mpo~-
-ihlc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
British Cruiser Goes Ashore.
[ IN 4 ISSOcidfcd PrCSs. !

London. Dee. 5.-ln the storm which
A. raging over England today the British
cruiser Venus ran ashore full speed today
on the South English coast Enormous
sea, carried away her bridge and foremast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
MORE MEN FOR
G.. A. G. CORPS
NEEDED NOW
(Ry Associated PrcSS).

Washington. y. III. Dee 5-Gencral
Weaver. commanding M. rnitrd state.
coast artillery corp, today told 4 house
committee that the United State uecd- IN
mcdiatclN 10000 more men and 500 officer,
inr coast defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
CHINESE BALL PLAYER rs
SIGNED BY WHITE SOx

Chicago, ILL.,. Dee. 5.-The Chicago
American baseball club today an
nounced the signing of a full blooded
Chinese ball player. Lai Tin. short
stop who wa captain w me Homo
lulu Chinese team. This D. the first
Chinese IN the major leagues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
ENGLAND STORM
SWEPT, 20 DIE
IN SHIPWRECK

London: Dee. 5.-A small Norwegian
steamer the Waterloo, ioundercd last night
of the Lizard. Three pcr~va, were saved.
IL Is believed twenty were drowned.
\ great storm j. sweeping over England.
The steamer Antony was disabled and j. IN
peril fifty miles IN the Lizard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast ~
issued hy the United States weather
bureau ai New Orlcan~: Tonight and
sunday. generally cloudy light east
crly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
MAPS INDICATE
USE ITALY PASS
WAS PLANNED
lRn ASsnciafcd PrcsSl

PARIS. Dec. 5.-Thc Paris Matin alleges
that map- MI Switzerland IN Italian were
found uu German officer prisoners. The
Maim says TINS mdicatc- that the Germans
planned for au Italy pa~- through Swiizcr-
land to invade France
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
KRUPP BoMBARpMENT DENIED

Berlin. Dec. 5-AiIied aviaierS today
cropped French hcrlh near Friehurg.
near The Swiss frontier The hcrlh an-
parenty was aimed al a railroad bridge
Official statements deny that airmen bom-
barded the krupp plant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
Two Drown in Chesapeake Bay.
lRn iXSncinfcd PrrSsl.

Newport News. Dee. 1.-Two men were
drowned when the schooner William Don
nelly ioundcrcd Oft Thimbc Shoals IN
Chesapeake hay today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
BULLION ORDERED RETURNED.

~ F'''''''' -" ''"E'T
washington, d. c., Dec. 5.-GeneraI
Villa has ordered returned bullion seized
by Mexican troops from the American
Smelling & Refining company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05

New York, Dec. Sherman buvinp ad-
Naneed cotton futures price today from
L. points January closed M 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
PORTUGALS S CABINET QUITS.

(Ry Associated Press
London. Dec 5.-TelenramS from LiShOn
say that the Portuguese cabinet resigned
today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05

Technically speaking. hairs breadth
! IL ten thousandths Of an inch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05

Gl,ccrin viii help 70 dissolve fruit
stains from linen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
36-H0ur Battle Bloodiest OF War
CARDINAL ANGELO DI PiETR0
OF SACRED COLLEGE. DEAD
{ By Associated PrcSs).

London. Dee. 5.-Romc reports the
death of Cardinal Angelo Di Pletro of
the Sacred college here. today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05

The durlh~t values hi~ honor above
thc llie of hi- antagonist. and the hap
rinr-- ui h- family
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05

one grape viii MOI make bunch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05

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