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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
HAVANA, CUBA,
HAVING TROUBLE
WITH SEWERAGE
CONTRACT
(By Associated Press.)

Havana, Oct. 1.-THE commits
sion appointed by the government to
examine into the charges of inferior
work in the carrying out OF the con-
tract for the sewers and paving in
Havana, and the charges against
Chief Engineer Brosius, appointed
to watch the interests of the Cuban
government, has nearly completed
its work. 1t is alleged that a pre-
liminary Investigation developed
upwards of one hundred complaints
against Brosius Of various derelic-
tions of duty and it is alleged by
officials Of the government that Bro
sius permitted the payment of $2,-
100000 worth Of vouchers In ex.
cess Of what the work actually done
called for. 1t is alleged that gross
frauds were committed by greatly
lessening the amount Of asphalt and
concrete called for In the specifica-
tions Of the contract.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
OPTIMISTIC OVER
r, AND H. CONGRESS
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Oct. 17-Oficials Of
the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress. which holds its eleventh
annual convention in Washin ston
Dec. 9, 10 and IL. are becoming op-
timistic over the reports being re-
ceived from all sections Of the coun-
try that rousing delegations will be
sent to the convention with a view
of emphasizing on the Federal Con
gress the needs of a broad and COM
prehensive policy of waterway de-
velopment. New England and the
Mississippi valley will be especially
we'll represented according to ad-
vices received by S. A. Thompson.
secretary of the Con gress. while the
Ohio valley and the section about
Lake Michigan will also send big
delegations to join in the general
protest over the defeat Of the riv-
ers and harbors bills and the pas
sage of a make-shift bill Of $780,
900. 900 to tide over the situation
until a bill of generous proportions
can be passed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
Sparkman To
Get To Work
On R. & H. Bill
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Oct. 17.-(SpeciaD
The failure Of Congress to pass
rivers and harbors bill at the pres
ent session has brought the members
of the rivers and harbors commit
tee face to face with serious situ-
alton and they are now discussing
with great interest the pros and
cons cf a river and harbor bill dur
ing the short session which begins
on the first Monday in December.
Representative Sparkman of Florida,
chairman of the committee. told the
correspondents the other day that
il was the intention of his associates
to get to work, Immediately after
the rcasscmbling of Congress. on a
bill and have it reported before the
Christmas holidays. Failure to do
this may mean another defeat, and
that, in my Judgment, would put
back the cause of waterway i'm
provements ten years." said Mr.
Sparkman. Our growing commerce
demands that we develop our rivers
and deepen cur harbors and if we
don't do it the people will send 9TH
er persons to do it in our places.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
HOW HARVEY AND
WILSON BURIED
THE HATCHET
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. 17.-There are
those who would have given pref
ty sum to have been within hearing
distance while Col. George Harvey.
the b rilliant editor of Harper's
Weekly and President Woodrow
Wilson were renewing old fellow
ships and burying the hatchet on
peace" Sunday. 1t will be recalled
that there was falling out" be-
tween the president and Colonel
Harvey shortly after the Baltimore
convention and the two didn't
speak as they passed by" Mutual
friends, however, got busy and on
Peace Sunday the hatchet-burying
scene was pulled off at the White
House.
While official etiquette forbids the
divulgence of presidential conversa-
tions, a little bird Is responsible for
this recital of what happened.
Mark Twain's name came up In
some connection when Colonel Har-
vey remarked casually that there
were persons still in existence who
never had heard of the great humor-
list.
The president found this almost
Incredible.
"Oh, yes," the Colonel continued
"only yesterday here in Washington
I met such an one. He was an OF.
fee seeker. He declared positively
that ne never had heard Of MARI
Twain.
81 asked him about Tom Sawyer
No, he never had heard Of him
either. Nor Huck Finn? No. never
nor Pudd'n 'nhead Wilson? oh. Lord
lyes,' he calculated, I voted To-
him.
And the presidents roar OF de
light did not diminish in the leas
when the Colonel continued softly
And he added, wistfully, that
all the good it done me-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
Governor Appealsfor
Aid In Stamping
Out Citrus Canker

Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. l6.-Gov.
Park Trammell today issued the fol-
lowing appeal to the citizens of
Florida for further assistance in
providing funds for carrying the
campaign for the determination of
the citrus canker to successful
conclusion:
state of Florida, Executive
Chamber, Tallahassee, Oct. ~, 1914.
To the citizens of Florida: About
three weeks ago l appealed to the
citizens Of the citrus belt especially
to organize and give their moral
and financial assistance to the fight
to exterminate the citrus canker
which had been found in a limited
territory on the lower east coast.
1.-THE campaign for the eradica-
tion Of this disease continues to be
carried on and the conditions are
being rapidly improved. am in
formed. however, that funds are
badly needed, and for this reason
wish again to appeal to the people
of the great citrus belt to form local
associations and raise funds to as
sist In the work Of preventing a
spread Of this dangerous disease to
the citrus fruit trees and for the
complete eradication Of 1t in the
small and restricted territory
where 1t exists.
ut Is believed that II the funds
with which to carry on the cam
paign are forthcoming. in a short
while every trace Of the disease will
be stamped out, otherwise the dis
ease will spread and greatly injure
our citrus growers.
"Dr. f. w. Berger. State nursery
inspector, at Gainesville. Fla. has
Icharge Of the situation for the State
land can furnish any information de-
sired.
PARK TRAMMELL,
Governor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
(By Associated Press J

Washington. Oct. II. The Sem
ate will pass the war revenue bill
today. COnferees will meet Monday
and the bill will be finally approved
Tuesday, and Congress then adjourn.
That is the program given the pres
ident today by Chairman Simmons
of the Senate finance committee.
Senator Simmons told the president
that the amendment for cotton re-
lief will probably fail on the vote
which is expected late this after
noon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
Govt Files Decree
OF Dissolution
Against 4 Roads
(By Associated Press.)

New York. Oct. IA dissolu-
tion decree the government asked
against the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Co. was
filed in the federal district court to-
day. The decree Is against the New
Haven and New England Navigation
Co.; the Boston Railroad Co.; the
Providence Railway Co.. and the
Boston and Maine Railroad Co.
Three sets Of trustees were named to
acquire the New Haven, Boston and
Maine holdings. and trolley holdings
in Connecticut and Rhode Island,
and operate them until sold.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
FRENCH CLAIM
GERMANS ARE
DISCONNECTED
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Oct. 7.-The joining of
the allies barrier between the coast
and Ypres to that of the existing
front through northeastern France
has made it impossible, according to
French military experts, to turn the
Anglo French lines and it Will he
necessary for the Germans to at
tack in front. 1t has been thought
that this would take place between
Ostend and Ghent, but reports today
declare that significant develop
ments are occurring near Lille. The
brevity of recent official communica-
tions is being commented on in
Paris today. The fact that fghting
is in progress is making people ask
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17

II the present comparative silence
is not the lull preceding the storm.
The strength of the allies position
near Lille in face of repeated un-
successful attacks by the Germans,
give them great encoura cement
Military experts see in the German
change of front an admission of in
creasing embarrassment, indicating
that the German generals them
selves are completely disconnected
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
ENGLAND HASN'T
GOT STARTED
GOOD YET
(By Associated Press. J

London, Oct. 17.-The Times
military correspondent replying to
the Frankfurter Zietung's statement
that England is unable to raise more
than six hundred thousand men,
says England has double that num-
her now in the army and is steadily
increasing that number. England
has merely sent an advance guard to
France. When the allies need the
rest ENGLAND will be ready to wage
real war The cost doesn't count,
since the Germans will have to pay
in territory as well as money.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
OBJECT TO FRENCH
SEARCH OF METAPAN
tBy Associated Press. }

Washington, Oct. IA protest
AGAINST the orcible search OF the
American steamer Metapan by the
French cruiser Conde in Caribbean
waters was filed in the Senate today
bv Senator Thomas. who asked for
speedy investigation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
Germans Cut Off Allies,
Occupy OStend and Now
Cry, "On To Boulogne!''
GERMANS HAVE REACHED NORTH SEA AND ARE
FIGHTING AS FAR WEST AS DUNKIRK;
FRENCH DECLARE GERMANS ARE DIS
CONC ERTED
England Declares She Hasn't gan To Fight Yet and That
Cost Doesn't Count AS Germany Will Have To Pay In
Territory AS Well AS Money

Berlin IWireless), Oct. lit
was announced today that German
troors in the vicinity of Ostend
have reached the North Sea. Fight
ing is progressing as tar west as
Dunkirk The allies are reported
cut off on all sides.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
"ON TO BOULOGNE"
IS THE CRY OF THE
GERMANS
(By Associated Press.

London, oct. 17.-With ,''
in their possession the Germans are
crying ION to BOulOgne. what
progress the Germans have made
since entering Ostend is Il Unknown.
punkirk is their apparent objective.
Ostcnd may be of strategic value as
Il submarine base.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
on To
Be Held In
Cuba Nov. z
Associated PreSS)

Oct. 17.-Elections will
n Cuba on Nov. 2 for half
bership of the House OF
tatives and certain munich
provincial councilmen.
lis is not of itself an impor-
tion it may serve as a sig
preliminary to the cam
r election of a new presl-
h year. President Menocal
ord as inflexibly against ac-
denomination, and the
of who his successor will be
~ becoming an interesting
|uba.
resent factional complica-
re never been equalled here.
! a broad sense there are
n parties, the Conservatives
Liberals, at the same time
L numerous nominally inde-
groups whose affiliations
defined. There is, for in
bne important offshoot of the
Eral party made up of the
lard of the administration
Dent Jose Miguel Gomez,
(ognized hi.n as their chief
B will doubtless do their ut
place him in the presiden-
|ir again.
are the Machadistas, and
course, irreconcilably op-
% the wing Of the Liberal
ed by Zayas, the traditional
" UUIuCZ.
hent Menocal In addition to
plute stand not to accept a
lation, declares that during
nainder of his term he will
'ut his own policies in his
Ay and not defer to this or
foup or faction which offer
as the price Of presidential
Ind that he will endeavor to
rate soon a National party"
amalgamation Of all that 10
the Liberal and Conservative
ations.
|s certain that whoever the
onservative or National presi-
candidate may be he will
formidable arrival in Gomez i.
FINER president has just re-
to Havana to occupy his new
On the Prado and his candi-
Ill be officially declared soon
ne November elections. He
en- begin active work to rally
se united Liberal party which
him in 1908. There is nc
N that the general enjoys q
popularity In the island, and
l have every advantage that
wealth can bestow IN conduct
campaign,
II probable candidates men
this early are General Car
fcia Felez. minister to Grea'
!, and General Emilio Ninez
lay appear in the lists will
eking Of the veteran element
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17

For measuring the sea depths
Massachusetts, doctor has invented
a dynamite bomb which explodes on
striking the bottom, the distance be-
ing estimated by measuring the time
Fit takes the sound to reach the sur
face Of the water.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
FIGHTING CONTINUES
ALONG WHOLE
BATTLE FRONT
tBy Associated Press.

Vienna. Oct. lit is officially
announced that fighting continued
Thursd ay along the entire battle
front from Stry and Sambor to the
riouth of the River San The Aus
trians occupied Palia, Russians re-
tiring to the Valley of Black Bis
trica. The Austrians pursued the
Russians to Ziolina.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
Dutch Steamer 80. =,
Grounds On
The Kent Coast
(By Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 1.-THE Evening
News Copenhagen correspondent
says the Dutch steamer Tubantia.
from Buenos Aires for Rotterdam,
grounded on the Kent coast today.
1t is believed many passengers are
aboard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
EARlNG ON RATE CASE

nsWlck, Ca, Oct. IA
hearing will be given here
os the interstate commerce
.sslon on the appeal filed by
brunswick Board OF Trade
(st the Southern Railway on
ls'es for fresh fish from this
F. New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
CONFER
OVER COTTON
SITUATION
INV Associated Press. }

Memphis, Oct. l7.-The govern
ors of four Southern States are mere
today for a conference with Gov
arnor Hayes Of Arkansas. called 10
oo,s,der the cotton situation. They
are Hayes, Hall. of Louisiana, Brew
or of Mississippi and Blease OF South
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
s Senators
Hold Balance
OF Power
CAN DEFEAT WAR REVE-
NUE. BILL IF THEY
DECIDE TO DO so
Declare They Will Oppose Bill
If Not Amended To Give
Relief To Cotton
Situation
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. II. Flight
Southern senators announced that
they would oppose the war revenue
bill unless amended to give relief to
the cotton situation. Ut is admitted
that these votes, added to the Re-
publicans, might defeat the meas
ure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
BEvERIDGE IN INDIANA

Fort Wayne. Ind, Oct. l7-one
of the biggest political meetings IN
,be state is being held here today
u;,b men from many of the sur
rounding towns present, to hear ex-
o.,.,or Albert J. Beveridge speak,
in the interest of the Progressive
ticket.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
Remnant Winning
Teams OF The
United States
(By Associated Press,

= ASoSJ
Ne" 1ork, Oct. l7.-With the
worlds baseball championships and
almost all the pennant races in rho
major and minor leagues decided,
the baseball season of 1914 has
passed into history. Many of the
events which occurred during the
paying season, as well as those
which Immediately preceded the de-
parture OF the various teams to their
training camps, We're of sensation
al character. The invasion Of the
major league circuit by rev orea-
nlzatlon, its stubborn fight for rec
ognition, the enforced extraordinary
advance in the salaries of prominent
players, the legal battles fought for
the retention or subjugation of sew
eral alleged contract breakers. kept
the baseball world in a ferment for
months. The around-the-w trip
OF the foremost diamond stars,
which was, both financially and in
structively, huge success, was
biz step toward making the great
american game universally under
stood. Taken altogether tie season
just finished has marked an epoch in
baseball and furnished probably the
most interesting chapters in the
long and varied records of events on
the diamond.
In addition to the National,
American and Federal Leagues,
there were nearly forty organiZa-
tions of professional baseball clubs
in operation in the United States
and Canada during the past year,
and the appended list shows the
pennant winners for 1914:
Worlds championship, Boston
National League, Boston.
American League, Philadelphia.
Federal League, indianapolis.
International League, Providence.
Pacific Coast League, -
American Association, Milwaukee.
Western Association, Oklahoma
City.
Western League, Sioux City.
Central Association, Waterloo.
Eastern Association, New Lon
don.
Western Canada League, Saska-
toon.
Canadian League, Ottawa.
Texas League, Houston.
The Kitty League, Cairo.
Atlantic League, Poughkeepsie.
Tri-State League. Harrisburg.
Nebraska League, Grand Island.
Colonial League, Fall River.
New England League, Lawrence
New York State League, Elmira.
Northern League, Duluth.
Northwestern League, Vancouver
F, Three | League, Davenport.
| Michigan State League. Muske-
gon.
| Wisconsin-llinois League, Oshkosh
North Carolina League, Winston
Salem.
! Central League, Dayton.
Georgia-Alabama League, Selma
Interstate League, first season
jamestown.
Interstate League, second season
Bradford.
Georgia State League, first sea-
son, Thomasville.
Georgia State League, second sea
son, Americus.
Middle Texas League, first sea
son, Temple.
Middle Texas League. second sea
son, Bolton.
Texas-Oklahoma League. first sea
son, Texarkana.
Texas-Oklahoma League so'0"'
lseason, Paris.
| South Atlantic League, hrst sea
son. Savannah.
| South Atlantic League, secoh'
season, Albany.
| virginia League. hrst season
Norfolk.
| Virginia League, second season
Norfolk.
| Ohio State League. first season
Chillicothe.
| Ohio State League, second season
Charleston.
/ South Michigan League. first sea
son. Bay City.
BEvERIDGE IN INDIANA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17

re will be no services at the
ae church tomorrow, but the
ing Sunday, Oct. '25, will be
suiar time for the semt-
my service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-17
hlleriicarlS
BY
lex. Bullets
WILLIAM AND FOUR
kAVALRYMEN
Fell Across The Borders
4 Battle At Naco
Sonora
Associated Press.

II Associated Press.
her 17.-One civilian and
| cd states cavalrymen were
| today by Mexican bullets
lross the border in the bat
10, Sonora.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS TREE
READY FOR LIGHT
First Municipal Celebration on
Market Square Expected
to Draw Crowd.

The community Christmas tree will
be lighted this evening for the first
time The event which will take place
AT o'clock has been looked forward
10 not only by the children for weeks
past. but by the older folks. too. and
there is every indication that there
will be a large crowd ready TO witness
the lighting Of the first municipal
Christmas tree that Rock Island has
had. The children will have the larg-
est part in the evenings program and
will be heard in Christmas songs. The
little ones Of Bethany home and the
school children of the city Will have
their share in the program. Selections
will also be given by the Choral union
which DR.. Alum has come personally
from Chicago to direct this evening
The German Maennerchor will be
heard in several selections.
The tree has been beautifully deco
rated and stands on a raised platform
80 that even the t-liest youngster will
he able TO enjoy it, Il is enclosed so
that the crowds cannot harm il and
just back OF il Is large sign. Peace
on Earth. Good Will 10 Men" ". y.
Mcintyre has been appointed to light
the tree al the time appointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
PERSONAL POINTS

Captain F. 3. Martin left yesterday
for his home in Detroit to spend the
holidays.
William McEniry. Jr.. has returned
from Notre Dame University, Ind, to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Miss Annie Gillespie has returned
from her studies at Normal University.
Normal. Ill, to spend the holidays with
her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Balls have ar
rived from Indianapolis TO spend
Christmas at the home of Mrs. Balls
father. DR.. J. r. Hollowbush-
Ben T. Reidy arrived home last eve
ming from Washington. ID. C., where he
Is attending the Georgetown Uuivers-
ity law school 10 spend the Christmas
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r =. Reidy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22

balance OF si.46s.6l. still due on the
contract. was demanded. a threat be-
ing made To charge per cent interest
on the sum II not paid at once. The
letter stated the city had agreed to
pay cash for the work Mayor Schri.
yer offered a res 1lution that water
works bonds be sold TO provide the
sum, specifying that IL they could not
he disposed ~ at 6 per cent. then at
per cent. Commissioner Rudgren
declared that he had sold all OF the
ponds that he could at the former fig
ure. but that the rest OF them matured
IN 1924 and this kind OF investment
vas hard to negotiate. He declared
ne did not favor discounting the city's
paper and suggested paying the bridge
company out OF the contingent fund.
rather than by sacrificing the bonds
Nhen the mayors resolution was put
10 vote il lost by three to two. Com
missioneTs Rudgren. Reynolds and
Bear voting no.
letter OF thanks was read from
the civic department of the Woman's
club for the donation OF $50 toward
the municipal Christmas tree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
COLLEGE men TO
ENJOY A PARTY
Will Be Entertained at Y. NJ. C.
A. Dec. % at Stag Event
Plan Good Time.

The college men returning home for
the holidays are to be entertained by
the Y. VI. c. a. senior boys depart
ment next Tuesday at s o'clock. The
boys of the senior and junior classes
CT the high school and men of the
alumni have been invited. There will
be a short program. followed by a
social coed time and various stunts.
A number of the members of the high
school bible class are helping to push
this reception. Men only" or a stag
party. is the order
The hours the boys department will
be open during the Christmas vaca-
ton from Dec. "a to Jan. ., inclusive,
will be from a. m. to 3 p. m. with
the exception of Sundays and Christ
mas day. Christmas day the boys de-
partment will be open at a. m, and
Will close from 10 noon to p. m.
Several people have secured years
membership for either their own boy
or some one .else's boy in whom they
are Interested. Many boys will need
big brothers this winter if they are to
have any enjoyment from life. Only
few days mere remain to secure
memberships for Christmas presents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
1880 PACKAGES
Sent FROM HERE
Rock Island Office Has Heavy
Day With Increasing Par
eel Post Business.

The Rock Island postoffice dis
patched to various parts of the coun'
try $500 parcel post packages yester-
day which were accumulated in the
main office or collected from the four
teen postal stations throughout the
city, and delivered within the carrier
limit 1900 parcels.
The post Office officials construe this
unprecedented rush as evidence that
the people are becoming educated to
the idea of mailing their Christmas
packages early, although a continue
ton of the same unusual conditions is
anticipated day by day until Christ
mas, and provisions have beer made
with this idea in mind.