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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08

The Woman's Club unanimously
voted to accept proposition to mar
ket the season tickets for the Chau-
tauqua Assembly of Lakeland to be
held Feb. ia, 1915, during the
month Of January, 1915. Thus two
worthy organizations may be helped
at the same time, the Chautauqua
Association and the Woman's Club,
while each person has the best bene-
fit him or her self.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
INTERSTATE RATE HEARING

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. S.-The
public service commission today be-
gan the wrestling with such knotty
problems of intro-tsate rates as have
been referred to it by the railroads
and the interstate commerce com
mission, but no ulings have been
made. The shipping interests are
systematically opposing the increases
demanded. Pending the deciion of
the commission the new schedule of
rates has been suspended.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08

training and make it a means of dis
cipline which our young men will
learn to value. 1t is right that we
should provide 1t not only, but that
we should make 1t as attractive as
possible, and so induce our young
men to undergo it at such times as
they can command a little freedom
and can seek the physical develop
ment they need, for mere health's
sake, if for nothing more. Every
means by which such things can be
stimulated is legitimate, and such a
method smacks of true American
ideas.
'It is right, too, that the National
Guard of the States should be devel-
oped and strengthened by every
means which is not inconsistent
with our obligations to our own peo-
pie or with the established policy Of
our government. And this, also. not
because the time or occasion speci-
ally calls for such measures, but
because it should be our constant
policy to make these provisions for
our national peace and safety.
"More than this carries with it a
reversal of the whole history and
character of our policy. More than
this, proposed now, permit me TO
say, would mean merely that we had
lost our self-possession, that we had
been thrown off our balance by a
war with which we have nothing to
do, whose causes cannot touch us,
whose very existence affords us OPP
portunities of friendship and disin-
terested service which should make
us ashamed of any thought OF hos
tility or fearful preparation for trou-
BILE. This is assuredly the oppor-
tunity for which a people and gov
ernment like ours were raised up
the opportunity not only to speak
'but actually to embody and exem'
plify the counsels of peace and am
ity and the lasting concord which
is based on justice and fair and gen.
erous dealing.
"a powerful navy We have Away:
Regarded as our proper and natural
means of defense; and it has always
been of defense that we have
thought, never of aggression or Of
conquest. But who shall tell VI
now what sort of navy to build? W.
shall take leave to be strong upor
the seas. in the future as in th'
past; and there will be no though
of offense or of provocation in that
Our ships are our natural bulwarks
When will the experts tell us jus
what kind we should construct-ant
when will they be right for tel
years together, IL the relative eff
cheney of craft of different kind
and uses continues to change as W
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
ATTACKS FEW, ALL
(Rv Associated Press

London, Dec. S.-Berlin official
advices confirm reports that the al
lies have assumed the offensive in
France and Belgium, but don't indi-
cate If the movement Is formidable.
The attacks, it Is said, have been few
and all repulsed. Berlin Is already
anticipating the possible investment
of Warsaw as a result Of the capture
of Lodz. In the Balkans, the Ser
vians and Montenegrins have ap-
parently checked the Austrian
armies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
FLORIDA NATIONAL
BANKS ARE SOLID

Washington. d. c., Dec. 8.-The
Office Of comptroller OF the currency
has Just completed it's report on the
condition Of the national banks OF
Florida under the last call, date OF
Oct. 81. The report makes the fol-
lowing showing:
Loans and discounts, $36,019,-
1851.
individual deposits, $33,379,-
369.69.
Total resources, S6O,S05, ,000.26.
Percentage of legal reserve to de-
posits, 1929.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
Coal Strike
InCOlOradO
Terminated
By Miners
THEY AGREED TO ACCEPT
PRESIDENT WILSON
SUGGESTION TO END
THE STRIKE
Vice Pres. Hayes. of the Miners
Union, Presented the Rec
ommendation to End the
Four years Disturb
ance
(By Associated Press

Denver, Dec. S.-A recommends
tion to terminate the Colorado coal
miners strike. which began in 1910,
from the International executive
board of the American Federation Of
Labor presented by Frank ]. Hayes,
vice president of the Colorado union
of miners in convention here today.
The miners decided to accept Presi-
dent Wilson's suggestion to end the
strike.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
REAL ESTATE TRAINERS

H. A. Buck to Matthew Sullivan
Clara VI. Buck to Matthew Sulli-
van.
R. B. Thomas, Guardian, to Mat
thew Sullivan.
W. s. Atkins to Matthew Sullivan.
w B. McMullen to John T. Price
John T. Price to w. B. McMLllen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
War Far From
Termination
Declared
Jap Minister
is PLEASED WITH Jap
ANS RELATIONS WITH
NEUTRAL POWERS
100000 Prisoners Taken at
Lodz; Comparative Quiet
Prevails On Battle6elds
Today.
(By Associated Press. }

Toxic, Dec. S.-Baron Kato,
foreign minister, addressed the Diet
today regarding the progress of the
war and the problems resulting from
Japanese participation. He said
that he regretted to announce that
the war was still far from termina-
ton, with no prospects of peace. He
declared that japanese relations
with neutral powers were excellent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
ASBURY PARKS COM.
MISSION GOVERNMENT

Asbury Park, N. j., Dec. S-The
commission form of government is
being voted on here today, and it is
thought will carry. A number of
cities in the State have decided upon
this form of government within the
past year and report greater salts
faction to the taxpayers, and it is
thought that the reformists will win
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
Cotton Exports
For November
Show Increase
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. S.-Cotton ex-
ports increased greatly in November,
bringing the total for the first three
months of this cotton year to 1,4O4.-
5l7 bales. Exports for same period
last year were 4,2O6,5S1 bales.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
Rain And Snow
Follows Gale Which
Cost Five Lives
(By Associated Press }

New York, Dec. 8.-Rain and
snow today followed a gale which
for the past two days lashed the
North Atlantic coast, costing FIVE
lives and causing property damage
estimated at many hundreds of thou
sand dollars. Clear weather is prom
ised tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
SOCIALISTS STILL RUNNING

Sprin sfield, Mass, Dec. SIN
the city election being held today
the socialists with Victor Lizote as
their candidate are making hard
run for substantial recognition. 1t
is, however, expected that the Re-
publicans will elect their mayoralty
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08

Program
Practically
Complete
o DECLARED PRESI-
DENT WILSON TO
CONGRESS
Rear Admiral Badger Today
Defended the Preparedness
of u. S. Before House
Naval Com.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. s. S.-President
Wilson departed from the prepared
text of his annual address to Con-
Eress today to give notice to the
business world that the administra-
tion's legislative program, affecting
business regulation, was practically
complete.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
DEFENDED U. S.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. S.-The pre-
paredness Of the United States navy
was defended today at hearing be-
fore the House naval committee by
Read Admiral Badger, former fleet
commander.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
RAILROADS BEWARE

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. S.-The
Federal court convened heretoday
At the last session judgments in eX-
eess of thirty thousand against the
railroads were rendered on inter-
the cases at this session are the re-
suit of railroad accidents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
GERMANS TAKE 100000
PRISONERS
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated PresS.J
London, Dec. S.-An Amsterdam
dispatch says a Berlin message states
it is reported there that the Ger
mans captured more than 100000
prisoners when they captured Lodz.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
"a Lives Lost
When Cargo OF
Gas Exploded
(By Associated Press. }

Darrow, England. Dec. S.-The
British steamer Vedra, from Port
Arthur, Texas, with a cargo of gaso-
line went ashore near here in
heavy gale this morning. The cargo
ignited and thirty-four members of
the crew perished. Only two were
saved, they being severely burned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
QUIET ALONG MOST
OF FRONT
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec. Increased actiy-
ity by the Germans in Belgium and
the capture of Vermelles and Rutire
by the French were reported in an
official communication this after
noon. 1t is quiet along the rest of
the front.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. S.-The GEN.
sus bureau announced today that
NcOtton ginned to December 1 amount
ed to 13,O66,1 105 bales.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-08
GERMANS PURSUE m
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Dec. S.-Oficial state
ment today says that in northern
Poland the Germans are pursuing
the retreating Russians near Lodz.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
GARBAGE.
SYSTEM SCORED

Declaring that Tacoma's pres
ent system of garbage collection
is conducted in "haphazard"
and dangerous manner, Health
Officer. Henry A. Wall today
to the city council
that the garbage question be
turned over to the health depart
ment. 1t is at present under
supervision of the department of
public works, and is handled by
private companies.
DIR. Wall recommended a scien-
tific handling of garbage, filling
the gulches with 1t, and dumping
the refuse in a scientific manner
whereby It soon is reduced to ash.
Mayor Faweett opposed the
change of garbage handling.
II admit" said Commissioner
Woods, that It is handled in a
haphazard manner now. We've
tried to regulate the garbage
question by arresting the garbage
men on different charges, but it
has done no good. The city
should let a contract to one firm
for handling all the garbage.
The council placed Wallis rec
ommendation on file without
further discussion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
INK POOR DRINK

r.. Mcmahon, SIC Tacoma ave-
nue., has come to the conclusion
that black ink is a poor potion
for committing suicide with.
Mcmahon swallowed the con-
tents of a bottle of ink last night
and lay down to die. The police
heard of it, took him to the conn
ty hospital and started the stom-
ach pump on him.
Mcmahon decided the pump
was worse than the ink, broke
away from the officers and ran
down town. A detective recog-
nized him by the ink stains on his
face and took him back to the
hospital, where the remainder Of
the ink was pumped out. Early
this morning Mcmahon left the
institution. saying he was going
to work again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
CLOSE JAlLS TO
PREVENT CRIME

CLINTON, ILL.,. Sept. 3O.-"f
want to see a for rent sign
hanging on every jail and peni-
Tertiary in this country" says
Mrs. Alverda Hensley of Clinton.
grand chief of the Pythian Sis
ters, land for the purpose OF put
ting the jails out of business \
am organizing a new fraternaI or
der-the p. l. o. P.-or 'preven-
ton instead of punishment So
ciety.
IF we all work together to
close the iails, to prevent crime,
to prove that il pays better to
prevent crime than to punish IL
we can do a great deal to regen-
crate the human race"
It was while visiting the Bride
we'll in Chicago a few weeks ago
that Mrs. Hensley got the inspira-
ton for her new society, which
now has thousands of followers,
most of them members of the
Pythian order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
have THE COURTS POWER TO
THROTTLE THE NEWSPAPERS?

TOLEDO. Sept. 30.-Just what
measure of freedom does the
American press enjoy in dealing
with courts and court actiong
When does that freedom be-
come contempt of eourtf
These two questions. which
Federal Judge j. NJ. Killits OF the
northern Ohio jurisdiction de-
clared are the most important
before the American people today,
will be answered In the hearing,
ON charges on contempt OF court.
OF N. ID. Cochran. editor of the
Toledo News-Bee. and the Toledo
Newspaper company. publishers
of the paper.
Cited for Contempt.
Cochran and the newspaper
company were cited for contempt
on charges growing out of the To-
cal street railway eompany's suit
to enjoin the city of Toledo from
attempting to enforce the Schrei-
Der Scent fare ordinance. The
litigation. into which Cochran
and the newspaper have been
plunged, is the latest chapter in
an eleven years fight that has
been waged by this editor and the
News-Bee to prevent the company
from securing a long-term fran
chise.
81 believe there Is involved here
one of the most important ques-
lions before the American people.
IL Is question of whether We
have three independent, co-orsiin-
ate branches of government-ieg-
tsiative, executive and judicial
or whether the Judiciary has gone
into partnership and shared its
functions with the public press. :"
Judge Kiliits declared at the
opening of the hearing ON motions
filed by counsel for the ncwspa-
per men to dismiss the contempt
orders on the grounds that the
publication alleged does not con-
stftute contempt of court.
This court is not attempting a
censorship of news. 1t is simply
insisting upon, as a principle of
law, that when an officer of a
court, and the highest officer at
that-namely, the judges at
tending to his duties with refer
ence to matters before him no
body has any right to attempt to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
ANOTHER BAD
WATER CLAIM
FILED TODAY

Another claim for IS, 000 dam
ages because of illness caused by
Puyallup river drinking water
was filed against the city today,
and the council began to get
: frightened.
I'D like to know about that
water. Why did the city ever
turn Puyallup river water into
the mains7" demanded the
mayor.
sit was during the water short
age, and the underwriters de-
manded fire protection on the
tideflats," replied Mills. Per
mission was granted by Health
Officer Wall"
We'll, we must find whether
DR.. Wall gave strict orders for
boiling the water" replied the
mayor. "If he did so, the city is
not liable for damages"
Today's claim is from Edward
MaIoney, 919 14th street. south.
Puyallup. who contracted typhoid
fever.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

Influence, by fear or favor the
action of that Judge. There Is
the larger and more impersonal
question of q free press and a free
Judiciary involved here.
The only question here is: Is
not a court to be permitted while
II is cogitating or determining
what IL to be done. IN a case TO
be submitted. to transact that
business without annoyancez"
Big Questions
To which Attorney ]. W. Curtis.
who, with c. s. NOrthup. is de-
Tending the newspaper men, re-
piled: Il say our government
does not contemplate such power.
That would be censorship such
as of which we have never read.
In comparison with such a cen
sorstip that of Russia and of the
wars would be mild.
The biggest questions of the
nations are before our courts.
And I say that there is no power
that can place on the public a
bushel which will smother the in
terest the public is taking in our
public affairs. | do not agree
with the court In the statement
that so long as any court has in
its heart consideration of a mat
ter that no matter where the
court is. just so long must every
one refrain from interfering. No
speaker would dare speak for fear
the Judge might be i nthe audi
enee, and no writer would dare
pick up his pen and write an ar
ticle for fear the court might read
the article" said Mr.. Curtis.
When the hearing opened the
court announced that the order
against III. J. Howard. managing
editor of the News-Bee, was dis
missed because of the fact that he
was a salaried employe and was
acting under the orders and in
structions of bigher-ups. An
nouncement also was made by the
court that the case of John Quin-
Ivan, business agent of the Cen
trail Labor union, also cited for
contempt on charges growing out
of the Toledo Railways and Light
company's suit to enjoin the en-
forcement of the Schneider Scent
fare ordinance, would not be
heard until the newspaper case
had been disposed of.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

pies, doz-. $3.50. Oranges. Val
eneias. SO q 3.25. Lemons, choice.
$6-50'47. Peaches, Salways. zoe.
Watermelons, 75c cwt- BURBANK
plums, T5e crate. Yakima prunes.
soc box. Fall butter pears, tf.s0.
Peach plums. 75c@sI. Grapes.
Malaga. crate. $1.10; Yakima
Concords, Csc. HuckIeberries.
&c Id. Catalogues, Gem, sl.25.
Transparent crabapples, soc.
Strawberries, Everbearfng, So
crate.
FeeetabTes-oreen onFops zou
doz. Oregon yellow, ewt.. &T.1o-
Head Lettuce, 80 q zee doz. Tar
nips. 500; carrots, s15o; retail.
3 ID. z5c. Potatoes. Yakima.
$27: natives, $25. Cucum bers.
large. doz., zee Cabhaeea-
h., he- Caulidower. dos. f0c.
green corn. dob. zoe. Hubbard
squash. &c ID. Spinach. H.. Sc
Chill peppers. loo IL. Tmoafoes-
box. 100 SOC Wax beans. Sc
Sweet potatoes. &c ID. Pump
box Oregon cider. $3.50 reg
Home grown celery. soc doz
Hops. 1914 CROP 17015c<
1913 crop. nominal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
Oh, Look What
We Have Now

They say that miracles do not
happeni
Five brand new double-end
street cars similar to those used
now on the Sixth avenue line, ar
rived for the Tacoma Railway &
Power company yesterday after
noon.
The unusual, unprecedented
feature of their arrival is
The city didn't have to ham
mer on the T. r. & P's back for
months to get them.
In fact, the city didn't know
of their arrival until Manager
Bean made the announcement to-
day.
The new cars have one novel
feature, the name of the line VIII
be shown on either side in illum-
mated letters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30


Livestock-Cows. a SC; calves
s a Sc; hogs Sc; sheep 40 SC;
lambs, So sc.
Butter and Eggs-Ran. n but
ter, 26@2se; strictly fresh ranch
eggs. 34@35
Poultry - Hens. IL q &c;
ducks. 10012c. squads. 81; rab-
bits. 8 010cs turkeys. zoe.
sobbfne Quotations
The foil ewing prices ars Fir
nished the Tfmes daily By LEADING
firms engaged In the various
lines 70 fruit produce, meats. pro
visions. etc. These prices are pail
BY the retailers 10 the eommis
sion men:
Cheese = wash. lee: rins-
mock. 17c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch. 81 q 3sc.
Butter- WASHINGTON creamery.
- q 35cs Oregon. ale.
Fresh Meats - Steer. 124
12hcs cows 11hcs helfers.
12c: hogs. trimmed sides.
1sc: do, combination. 17Acs
whole. lie, small veal. 108
lie. heavy veal, 1o0fzc.
ewes. ehes mutton. wethers.
1oHe; lamb. 12013c-
Fruits - 0raxenstefu apples.
81: native apples. 76c Q 81.
Bananas. zzzc 70. Elneap-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
Transfer ACCUSED

Accused of entfcing two six
year-old girls from the Logan
school Fairgrounds into a wood
shed and fleeing for a half mile
through city streets with OHice<s
Fred Even and Clifford Rivard
In pursuit. John Mccoy, a Center
street teamster, was Jailed this
morning. The prisoner is 20 years
old. and told the police that he
had a wife and three children on
Center street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
Socialist Gain

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept.
80, via London.-The final re-
suits of the general elections for
members of the Swedish parlia-
ment show that the socialists
have 81 seats, the conservatives
sc and the liberals 81.
The liberals lost "a seats to the
socialists. The conservatives
neither lost nor gained. yet at
the conclusion of the war IL q
expected that a socialist govern
ment will be formed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

NEW YORK, Sept. so. - The
5 zoe women who carry sample
cases IN the United States would
like to be recognized as regular
"drummers," and they have de-
manded that recognition from
the Associated Commercial Trav-
elers of America, Inc.
An application to Join the asso-
citation as an auxiliary has been
made by the women. but so far
At hasn't been granted. IL will
be acted upon when the travelling
men hold their national cenven-
tion next February.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
CALL MID-CONTINENT CONFERENCE
To STIMULATE EXPORT BUSINESS

west and Central and South
America.
3. The establishment OF the
direct method of exchange and
credits for Central and South
America.
4. The establishment of indus
tries in the United States to sup
ply demands now unfulfilled
through existing conditions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 80.
in order to get manufacturers
of the middle west actually to do
something for trade extension, in
stead of only talking about IL, a
big mid-Ameriean trade confer
ence has been called. to convene
at st. Louis some time within the
next thirty days.
Mayor Martin Behrman of New
Orleans, together with a party of
representative merchants and
capitalists OF the city, have Just
met IN Chicago with big Illinois
manufacturers and bankers, and
have reached the above decision
Their hope is to set on foot a
vast. concerted movement to con-
quer the South American trade.
The call to the conference. Il was
agreed. viii state for eonsidera-
ton:
/. The organization of a large
export and import corporation
for the transportation of goods
by the Mississippi valley route TO
and from Central and South
America.
2. Promotion and development
Of trade committees 20 effect ex-
change Of commodies between
ne Mississippi valley. the middle