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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-08
MISCELLANE

CUT FLOWERS-Cut flowers at reas-
enable prices.--Mrs. A. p. Jordan, Cross
street, near Episcopal Church.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-08

WANTED-Housewor ar plain sewing
by young white weman-Address Box
221, Punta Gorda Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-08

VISITING CARDS-Visiting cards
printed from appropriate type faces. lin
en- or velum finish, 25 for soc, 80 for 75c.,
100 for s1.00.-THE HERALD.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-04-08

WEDDING INVITATIONS you are
going to get married, let us talk with you
about the invitations or announcements.
We can get them out in nice shape that
will compare favorably with the most ex
pensive engraved ones and they will not
cost near so much-THE HERALD.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
IS ELBERT HUBBARD ALIvE7
Medium Says Lusitania Victim Was
Taken Ashore Woundcd-Re-
lat'ves to Search.

Buffalo, New York John n
Larkin millionaire soap manutaetur
eF, departed for Queenstow To con.
duct an organized search for Ebert
Hubbard, who WIS on the Lusitauia,
i.arkin will offer rewards for inforna,
uon of Hubbard s Whereabouts. II
alive, and his body, is dead
Larkins departure follows revela.
uons at spiritual seance at East au.
rora. the home of the phihstlDe Al
though officials of the Roycroft enter.
prtses have given up all hope that
either OF the Hubbards is alive many
tolk in the village pin their faith TO
The story told In the spiritualtstic.
senance. II is said that the medium
declared that Mrs. Hubbard had per.
ished. but that Hubbard was taken
ashore among the wounded survivors
and Is now being cared for in a fisher
mans 5 cottage. The medium saws he
Is seriously i'll and has been unable 10
tell his name.
Larkin is brother Of Hnbhard's
first wife. He will offer rewards for
the recovery Of the second Mrs Hub
bard's body, too.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

Thts from Hilly SUNDAY
The saloon eofnes as near being a
rat hole for = wage Garner te dump
mis- wages tn as nfthsas yua can nwd
Tho oasy interest ii pays IN red eyra
and foul breath and The loss os health
foa 60 In sEta money Rnd yoa come
out with empty pockets You 10 in
with character aud yea come out ra,
tned. You 30 In With a COED Position
atVf you lose IL You lose year poSs.
'ton In the bark. or In the cab ns thu
locomotive. And the saioen pays meth.
saE back but disease and damuatlon
and gives an extra dividend in de!tr-
ian' tremeHs aud free PASS to Ter.
dision. And then IL will let your wtte
be buried in the pottoss field, and
your children go TO the asylum, and
jet you walk out and say that III.
saleon is coed institution, whsn IL
is the diT;iest thing on earth. II
hasn't one leg 10 stand on and has
nothing to commend IL TO a decent
man. not one thing"
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
Foa WHAT OTHER suRnosgr

Re moving ptetuFw sanw A@s be-
eusHtn = go@tsfal factor ia arpaalng tAn
prejudice of theagsttess and weax~
minded people Axatnas the lteuar In.
ioFestsv and particularly against The
saloota. says the Liberal Aarox4ts. a
liaacr dealers ugEAn
In yittaAlty exsry Alo<.ss and than,
der and efsne elm rgutacsd there ia
sure to be seene dt gsctgax "a bunch
os lo~ bFuwa plotting Aausr xlsGafay
frCia burglary to murder "a hlas lsr~
tns ~ liberal llaaslosss al llgaar tn
give taesn the proper amount u. cc4g.
age 10 accom- gsikh their ae*s4
Zach day thousands vi fhese alms
are portrayed to mllsseaa uf nssa.
women and eallarsn ta every part ot
the coaasff. and shes. wao AMOS 10
better. and many who oagAt 20 sao~
better. seSon heco0nav in4b4esa NtEh She
belief that hqaoF IL aHiy manufactured
ard saloons established for the par
pose OF increasing lawsessaess aad
crime
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
JUDGE CR|7|C|SES
RIGGS BANK RECORD
DECLARES EVIDENCE SHOWS RE.
PEATEo VIOLATIONS OF
THE LAW.
CASE IS UNDER AMUSEMENT
Denies Injunction and Says Officials
Would Have Erred II They Had
Favored institution-Oe-
csion July I.

Washington, y. Cat the con
clusion OF five days of arguments. JUS
tice Mccoy of the district supreme
court took under adviSement the mo
ton of the government to dismiss the
suit brought by the Riggs Nationa
Bank to enjoin Secretary McAdoo
Comptroller Williams and Treasurer
Burke from alleged unlawful persecu
ton of the bank.
Relief sought by the plaintiff pend.
ing litigation was denied by the court,
except as to the payment into the
treasury of $4,000 interest on bonds
Que the bank and withheld to cover
penalties imposed by the comptroller
for failure to furnish certain reports.
justice Mccoy indicated that he
would occupy some time considering
the case, but would endeavor TO dis.
pose of it before July l.
1T seems to me. on the record as it
stands. that the government officials
would be remiss in their duty in Sc
lecting it as an agent for new appli-
cant banks" said the justice. The ev-
hence here is of persistent violations
OF the law, and these violations did
not begin when Mr. Williams came
into office and they have continued TO
this day"
The court considered on the rec
ord, as now made up, the charge that
Secretary McAdoo showed malice in
an interview in his office with Riggs
Bank officials.
The justice said it appeared to him
that the malice was rather ION the
other side
At the opening OF the days session.
Samuel Ctermyer of government
counsel presented a bookkeepers af-
f!davit that there were 6,c00 stock
transactions shown on the books of
LeT:s Johnson & Co, stock brokers.
II the name of the Riggs Bank.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
ITALY BUYING HUGE SUPPLIES
Coal and Wheat Have Been coin, II,
Large Volume for Several
Months.

New York, n. Y.-Large orders
for military stores and foodstuffs for
Italy were reported to be in the mar
ket here, despite the fact that for
months the Italian government has
been drawing supplies from the Unit.
ed States in anticipation of hostili-
ties.
Shipments of coal and wheat from
this country to Italy in the last few
weeks have been extensive, it is said
Many shiploads of horses for use in
the Italian army were reported TO
nave been sent and an order for So
GOO more horses is understood TO be
awaiting acceptance.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
SWITZERLAND TAKES ACTION
Government Is to Decide on Course
After Seeing German Reply
to America

Berne, SWitzerland-The Swiss
federal authorities have decided
to make suitable representations TO
Germany on the sinking. May 7, of
the Cunard line steamer Lusitania
by German submarine, as a result
OF which three Swiss citizens lost
their lives
The government is awaiting know.
ledge OF the German reply to the
Washington note on this subject, so
as better TO be able to choose a wise
course of procedure
The Swiss think we'll OF President
Wilson's note, but to most newspa-
pers II appears to be hardly strong
enough. The argument is being made
here by Swiss observers that the
Swiss representations will have great
weight because behind them there will
be the Swiss army, 100000 strong.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
CHINESE WAR SPIRIT REvIVES
President Yuan Sh kai Issues Man.
date Which Meroriaiizes Two
Generals Of Former Dynasties.

Pekin, China--In order to revive
the martial spirit and TO promote 10y
atty to the authority Of the president.
Yuan Shi kai has issued a mandate
which Is in keeping with those re.
Gently calling for the worship of Con.
fucius and worship at the Temple of
Heaven.
The third mandate revives the wor-
ship Of the spirits of the Generals
lo Fei and kuan Yu. who in former
days were great heroes and gave up
their lives in loyalty 10 former emper.
ors. The ceremony was performed by
the minister of war. and many other
military men.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
THREEiIN FAMILY MURDERED
Man and Two Children Found Dead
-Had Separated From Wife
and Mother.

Paisley, England - Two children
of William Fleming, boy OF
eight years and a girl of 10. were
found dead here, having apparently
been attacked in their sleep. The
father was found dead in the kitchen
with his throat cut There were two
younger children in the house, who
were uninjured.
Ii is stated that Fleming's wife left
him day or two before the tragedy
on account of some difference be.
tween them.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
ENEMIES SAID TO HOLD 10000
ITALIANS As PRISONERS OF WAR

Rome, The report reaching Rome
tha, the German and Austrian govern.
hent have prevented 40 400 Italians
rom leaving the territory OF these
countries has created a profound i'm.
preston here
The Giornale dTtalia declines TO
believe the truth Of this rcr~ort. nat
oechuse this would be opposed to the
rights OF nations, but for the rpasun
that the Italian government not only
permitted the departure Of Aas:rIgas
and Germans from Italian soil hut
protected them
From the Austrian side Of the from.
tier news reaches Rome that Italian
residents are being hunted. thai tho
tate OF 500 who left Trieste hoping to
reach Italy is unknown and that the
greatest anxiety for them is felt.
Terror reigns among the inhahi.
tants OF Trieste. according to reports
Houses have been abandoned by the
people and some buildings have been
sacked, Police and soldiers are said
TO be In control In the city.
An unknown person climbed the
dome on Rastlica OF San Guisto. the
ioitiiy situated cathedral In Trieste.
and planted the Italian tricolor at the
top Austrian gendarmes we're en-.
gagged several hours removing the
flag.
A dispatch received from Pola saws /
tne workmen in the dcckyards there
revoltad and many were shot and
Killed. The survivors were sent to
prison In Bohemia.
At Zan, Spolato and sehenleo
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

'oF''e 'oSus tn Tsasmatia, all the rsal
''Asa h"sablrs AFRO said TO have been ar,
I rested and The o'her Italians ortrres.
/ 'o 'eav" within a day
! italian Mayer afres.sd.
Al kaytgno, In istgsa. AZ Italians
nave ht*sts arrested These frrluse
Tn" mayor, sts uAranso Ard the
secretary II the Municipality An
i'@iiaa citizens Ees ding near IL.
'"Ft@fcat,o's ~ lola have teer, tnseg,
into custody by THE police. and a, gar.
t1oas. oH the truntiar, 6ssss Ttatfars
TOT 10" Faaos' part women and children.
h"'" t'''sr concentrated ard prevented
5T"In leaving tAa Territory
Verona dispatch say. thar saY.s..
weber of Trieste. wao. natwaghs,an6.
lAg hta German name, wxA All nrxs.,,,
''a''An, enlisted in The French army
"hen the war began. He wa# tahan
prisoner by the Germans. and wher E,
~Ss learned that hn had resided s-,
IHesf" lee vas hAnaes! over ,o ,Aa
Austrian authorities aae. hanged a,
.aE
Ne population os the .ewn n,
rent, ore of the strongly fortified
= AIsaf1an towns, has been reduced one.
hiih- During the las, few aavx ~.
inhabitants have been terrified l,v ,tn
explosion OF mines. with which ,ha
military authorities wera DESTROYING
houses, hr3sdes and everything wi,h.
IN the fortified 1one that Nigh, inter.
'ere with future artillery actions Ths
'emainder ot the residents ~ Trar,
cave been notified 10 be In readEnes.
10 leace instantly.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
FROM MANY WITNESSES.

In summing up a complete refuta'
ton OF the statements sent out by the
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers as
sociaticn In an article on Facts About
Prohibition in Kansas" Governor Ar
thur Capper says
Let us call the witnesses and SEQ
what they think Of prohibition In
Kansas. II anyone should know. they
should know. for they live with II and
under II,
/ The governor OF Kansas says pro.
hibition is n great success.
Every state Official Who has spoken
out says prohibition succeeds.
+ More than 200 editors and ncwspa.
per men OF Kansas In state couvon-
'ion, unanimously endorsed prohihi.
tion.
Every political party In Kansas IA
vors the prohibition law
No minister has ever opened hln
mouth In favor OF return ut license.
neither has any schOolteacher
The president Of Kansas Retailers
says prohibition pays
The president o, the State Rank
association believes that prob 80
Ia tremendous asset 10 kaai
One hundred and sixty sin Lsnkerw
have Hled their testimony In favor OF
the la~ With the Temperance society
Of the Methods; Episcopal cAarh.
and only six cugid Dee touad tn all tic
state ~ho doubted the wlg4oas ~ th.a
legislation
The presIdsn, II The kansae nedl-
cal society believes Ia proAin!,lua.
The president OF The Commercial
clubs ot Kansas has said that prohths,
tion has added real value TO every
acre Of Kansas land
Tho supreme eopr has testified In
the following strong language 10 the
benefits OF the rruaibrioa lA~
The prohthl,ory las IN we'll IN.
forced throughout the state 1t 10 as
sHnsra'ly veil enforced a. any other
criminal law, The entorce tnest al the
AN distinctly promotes social weltare
md reduces tan nitlHan ecnnuas.c
q Asi" consequent aissFa th. liquor traf.
Zee aud allied evils The saIrxyn / es per
snd h's comrades have been excluded
Tuu effective participation In The ra.i,
les of the state
And to completely settle the Qas@
Loo for Ail time the Legislature nt
Hausss, not BY a t3a sprfty. bat aAaa.
passed ri It's Eaas session a
nEeasreai resolution aesrngus In IN
nceFiAtn language Na Ballet i'd the Ga
aasAge ut pTuasatt
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
CONVICT COOKS ABOLISHED
Alabama Officials Who Have Bee,
Getting Free Service From State
Must Hire Help.

montgomery, Alabama. The prac.
tice Of detailing coavincts as serv.
ants in the homes of Alabama state
OFFICIALS and as laborers at the capi-
tol and other state institutions. was
abolished by an executive order by
Gov. Henderson.
The order. which declares the prac-
tice illegal. will return about 75 con-
ricts, mostly negro women. to the
penitentiary and state convict farm.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

pine chasseurs and driven hack over
the border.
Prior 10 the declaration of war. and
after a lengthy consultation. the min.
lsters Of war and marine prrclainsed
all the provinces bordering on Austria
and the islands and eoas, towns a,
Adriatic In state Of war. which was
equivalent TO the establlshmen, OF
martial Law, the step usually precc.i.
Ing the formal declaration.
War Conference 10 aeld
Gen xuepel!. minister Of war, ard
Vice Admiral Niale. minister O. ma.
fiHe' remained with The ktng for a
considerable time after tho Others AZ.
parted. and later they had a confer.
ohc~ w!ih Lieut. Gen Catorna, chic.
o' sfAif, and Vice Admiral phAon di
Reve!. chief Of the naval s,Ar
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
Firm Refuses War Order

Battle Greek. Mich.-A war order
representing a business Of $500 a day.
was refused by the Union Steam
Pump Company here. The contract
called for the manufacture of shrap-
Eel supposedly for the allied forces
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
BANDITS THREATEN ALIENS
Mexican Government Said to Be Pow
erless Against outIaws-Ger.
man Diplomat Assaulted

Washington. d. C.-His hearers
Mexico City who assaulted the Ger.
nan charge d'afiaires now are threat.
ening the lives OF other foreigners
according TO diplomatic dispatches re.
ceived here.
one message states that "indescrib-
ably loathsome" conditions prevail
ana that the government is powerless
against bandits.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
GERMAN AMBASSADOR ORDERED
TO RETURN HOME AT ONCE

London.--A Berlin official dispatch
received by Reuters Telegram Com
pany by way of Amsterdam and dated
May %, says:
The Italian government caused TO
De declared through the ambassador
TO the AustroHungarian government.
the Duke OF Asarna, that Italy con-
siders herself in state OF war with
Austria Hungary.
The Italian government by this in.
excusabie attack against the dual
monarchy. has also broken. without
right or without ground. her allience
with Germany.
The loyal relationship existing con.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
sf7s for Girl STUDENT. c,o,h..

Champaign, Ill-The average Young
woman student at the University of
Illinois spends sl7S a year for her
clothes. the lowest spent by any stu
dent was $50 and the highest 5000
This is considered by the faculty
as very reasonable amount.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
Wagner Loses Job.

Pittsburg, Pa-"Honus" Wagner,
the veteran shortstop of the Pittsburg
Pirates lost his job as a member OF
the state fisheries commission. He
was appointed by Tener but Prum-
baugh failed to reappoint him.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
Crown Princess to Quit Mate

London.-The Telegraph states II
has information from an absolutely
reliable source that the German crown
princess is about TO break with her
husband and leave Berlin for Russia.
her native country.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

Washington. u. C-Outlaws IN
Washington. May 22.-His hearers
had chosen woman's second best pro-
fession. DR.. Wiley told the membxs
of a nurses graduating class. bu, se
declared marriage was the best one.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
Jane Adams Presents Peace Pie.

Berlin.-Miss Jane Adams. Amer.
ican suffrage and peace leader. form
ally presented TO Herr Won Jagow. the
German foreign secretary. the copy Of
the resolutions adopted by the wo-
mems Peace Congress at the Hague.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
ROCKEFELLER DEFENDS LEE
COMMISSION HOLD AN ExEcu.
TIVE SESSION.
OH Man Complains Of chairmans I'm.
pIcstion That He Concurred
in Wronsdons.

| Washington, d. c. John d
Rockefeller Jr., before the industrial
relations commission. defended the
truthfulness OF Ivy Lee, to whom he
admitted his father paid S. 600 for
Lees services in the Colorado mine
strike troubles, The witness com.
planned that Chairman Walsh, by his
questions, was endeavoring TO make it
clear that Lee did something wrong
and that he (Rockefeller) concurred.
The defense Of Lee followed the
reading of letter from Lee to Rookie.
feller calling attention to q magazine
article Lee had written in which he
said he set forth his ideals. Next the
chairman read from the magazine arti
Gle.
quotation was; "One must be
careful of the terms allowed to lodge
in the public mind-with regard to the
effect. not to the logical sequence"
Very sound logic" commented
Rockefeller
Defends Lees TruthfuIness.
isn't that ideal an invitation of
mendacity?" asked Walsh. "Abso.
lutely not said Rockefeller IF /
had such an idea | wouldn't have
touched Mr.. Lee with tenfoot pole"
Preceding the morning session an
executive meeting Of the commission
was held, At is close Chairman
Walsh announced.
Il am not privileged to say what
transpired in executive session. Mr.
Rockefeller will be accorded the most |
courteous treatment in his examna- |
tion. however"
None of the commissioners would |
speak.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

formally with The treaty between Ana.
'fa'hansaFy and the German empire
ana stu more firmly welded bv ,hs
comradeship Of arms has rem.,ras
unirnpaired by the detection OF the
third ally and his desertion to the enc.
h'es camp The German. amhassa.
dor therefore has received ins,ruc.
tons to leave Rome eonjotn,,v wt,,
the Austro Hungarian ambassador
London--Marquis III Garroni r,.,.
ian ambassador TO Turkey. and hi.
s'afi are leaving Cons,antinople. AZ.
Telegraph. ~ e"e
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
BILL BOARDS IN LINE.

by Its action in refusing TO accept
further advertising contracts for whls.
~ or distilled and spirituous liquors,
the members Of the Poster Advertis.
ing association place themselves in
line with the $40 daily newspaper.
and scores OF. magazines In the United
states whose columns are closed to siY
liquor advertising.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

General Mobilization Order.
Rome. -- Contemporaneously with
The issuance OF the general mobillra.
ton order. the Italian government, Of.
ncially announced that 4, had de-
clared war against Austria, Hungary.
The first skirmish Of the Italo.A Aus.
uian war occurred Sunday between
Italian and Austrian troops at Forcel.
lini dt Mortozzo In the pass between
font di Legno and Peio.
An Austrian patrol crossed tho from.
tier, but was attacked by Italian Al.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

The Italian chamber OF deputies on
the 2oth delegated plenary powers TO
the kings ministry. and losing no
time. the monarch called a council.
and on Sunday. the ?3d. issued a dc
ciarauon OF war against Australian.
gary
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
He HADN'T Nesrs

Teaeher-where is The Dead seaf
Tommie-Don't know, maam
Don't know where the Dead sea
sY
NO. ma'am. didn't even know
sny Of the seas were sick. ma'smL-
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
Villas Soldiers Leave ss,til,o

Fl Paso. Textile evacuation of
Saltillo by the villa troops and the
city's occupation by forces OF the
Ealaiio Gui,erres faction was rep..ed
"a adviess received here.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

''Oh. no: there amt any 'Avori,ss
In this family" soliloQu'zed Iohnay
~oa. no. II bite my hngerusas. Z
-atek u over nv kuuckics nut I,
ne bsey eats his uhoie fuSt. tho,
hirk u'f ute."--novs Life.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
Marital Amenities.

she-There is only one way a man
o. your disposition couldd make any
woman happy.
"Row's that"
By. making her your widow
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
MT. LASSEN REAL VOLCANO
SURE ENOUGH AND MORE OR
LESS DANGEROUS"
Farms Are Buried Under Mud, Stock
Is Killed and Farmers Are
Fleeing.

Washington, u. C.--The latest
outbreak OF Lassen peak, Cal, an.
nounced the United States geological
survey marks distinct point In the
progressive change In the character
OF the eruptions, and places Lassen
III the category Of sure enough and
more or less dangerous volcanoes"
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

Redding, California. Mount Las.
sen was sending out a river of mud.
hurying farms along Hat Creek In a
muddy ooze from four To six feet deep
Farmers are fleeing to the hills.
When the warning was received M
midnight from the federal forester
rangers the inhabitants could hardly
believe they we're in danger, w. c.
Hall and his family escaped in their
nightclothes, Every head Of Halls
stock was killed except IA few horses.
The families of Wilbur Wilcox and
Charles Hawkins were nearly buried
Several settlements along the creek
are in the path Of the food.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
GREECE ALSO IS GETTING UNEASY
Constantine May Be Forced to Take
Up Arms, for Now is Oppor-
tune Time to Settle Old
Scores and Breed More.
BULL e TIN.

A'neNs-TAE MINISTER'S OF WAR WERE CALLED IN CLOSED
CONF sRENcE HERE. AND IT AuroRIrArvr
SOURCE THAT GREECE CONSIDERING UPON ENTER
ING THE EUROPEAN WAR
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

800 o0t WstEeaofno.
Dek hussed me last night b~forr
] had the faintest idea Of what he vas
about"
And what did you dor
why. OF course. I vas instantly nm
In arms about n. W
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27

sHe "o0t way.
That man wrote q highly abusive
letter about the injuries he had re
ceived
Tha:s not the way to write ones
wrongs.
Marble Hill press., 1915-05-27
Why Should Ne.

We never heard OF a man who ,,,,.
70 free himself from manslauxhte,
charge by pleading guilty TO murder
out an upstate man tried to prove he
wasn't crazy by claiming that be Wa.
IL iove-Ailwaukee Journal.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-17
American League,

American League.
 NEW YORK, Aug 17-Connie Mack's aggregation put one over on little old New York yesterday. Score; Philadelphia, 2; New York, 0.