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Evening journal., 1915-01-16
nEATH OF AGED MOMAN.

Mrs. Malvina Armstrong. aged 81
years, died at her home at Newport
yesterday The funeral will take
place on Monday from the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Georgisnna Bur-
ton with interment in st. James
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-01-16
ST. LUKE's SERVICES.

At ST. Luke's Reformed Episcopal
Church, Eighth and Monroe streets. to-
morrow, services will be as follows;
Morning prayer and sermon at 1890
o'clock; Sunday school at $50 o'clock;
evening prayer and sermon at 7.30
O'Clock. Wednesday at s o'clock, prayer
meeting. The Rev. William Lamming is
rotor.
Evening journal., 1915-01-16

Many peoples lives have been en-
tirely altered COR the better through
the use of the Wants, for they have
helped them in a hundred ways to
success.-Adv
Evening journal., 1915-01-16
The TaIkative Sparrow
RY NIRGINIA NALE.

once upon a time I sat at my
window looking out at a group
of sparrows that were summing on
the edge of a window just oppo-
site.
All at once another sparrow
few toward them and they all
chattered and chirped until at
last they went away with the new
conner. In a few minutes they
came back each with a big piece
of cake in their mouths and be-
gan to eat as fast as they could.
e,i5 20 myself how did those
Evening journal., 1915-01-16

New York sunragists have raised
already Sl5O.OOO for their campaign.
the PENNSYLVANIA sunragists are rails
ing 100000 for theirs. Ii VIII
be interesting to sec whether money
can buy the ballot for them IL did
not succeed i'm doing IL in Nebraska,
where they spent more money than
the combined forces of the Republi-
cans and Democrats. according TO a
dispatch from Lincoln, Nebraska, TO
the New York Evening Telegram.
Before the end Of the suffrage
campaign I'm Massachusetts. every
voter i'm the State is to be interviewed
bv the suffragists They tried this
plan in Ohio with the interesting re-
suit that the majority against SUI
frage rose from 81 900 two years ago.
70 $4,000. Mrs. Norce, a suffrage
leader. naively says: "A surprising
aspect of the case is that some OF the
counties which then returned ma
iority for equal suffrage vote against
ii this year. The voters had had
two years more to observe how it
works in other States.
Tt is still necessary for Federal
troops to remain in Colorado in order
TO prevent the revival of civil war
AT investigating committee of thu
Colorado Legislature has appealed q
the governor of Colorado ito prepare
to accept for the people of the Stat
the responsibility of again being
State" and has asked him to maxi
n clear to The people that law ant
order must be preserved even If
should become necessary to call ever
able bodied man Of military age int
active service. The suggestion tina
military conscription be necessary Il
order 20 enforce Jaw and order in
woman suffrage State is hardly i
line with the claim that womans vot
will do away with war.
New Zealand and Australia. sine
their women have voted have intro
duced a military system approachin
and in some way exceeding
Evening journal., 1915-01-16

New Zealand and Australia. since
their women have voted, have intro
duced military system approaching
and in some way exceeding in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
PROPOSES MONUMENT
IN 'GLADES FOR BROWARD

Miami, July 15-A monument to
the memory of Napoleon B. Brow
ard, former governor of Florida who
inaugurated the Everglades drain
age project when candidate for
governor and was elected on that
platform, will be placed at the in
tersection of the Miami canal and
the south fork of the Ft. Lauder
dale canal, if w. T. Carter, of the
Miami Chamber OF Commerce can
induce theo the members of the or
ganization and kindred bodies In
Broward county to assist in fnanc-
ing the project.
Mr.. Carter has declared that there
is no better way of keeping the
memory of former Governor Brow
ard alive than by erecting a monu-
ment in the heart of the Everglades
which his perseverance succeeded
in reclaiming for future generations
of Floridians to enjoy. So Mr..
Carter will work toward the sue
cessful elimination of his plan.
The plan is considered particu-
larly timely now that a road is to
be built along both canals to the in
tersectiOn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
OF
WARMATER|A[
ENDANCER|NC
U.S.NEUTRALS
IS DECLARED IN REPRESENTA-.
T1ONS TO THIS COUNTRC FROM
AUSTRIA.
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July 15-It was
learned here today that Austrian
representations that American ex-
ports of war materials to the allies
have attained dimensions endanser-
ing the neutrality of the United
States have been considered since
July |. But the first intimation of
Austria's action came last night in
Vienna dispatch that Austria con-
tends that if Great Britain continues
to refuse to allow American ship
ments to neutral countries the Unit
ed States will have the right to en-
barge arms to England. A Berlin
dispatch says that Austria acted as
result of the recent conference of
Austrian and German officials The
government don't consider these
representations as protest and
has not decided upon a reply.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
NEW AERoNAUTIc SHIP
FOR PENSACOLA

Pensacola, July 15-The cruiser
North Carolina is fitting out at the
Portsmouth navy yard for service as
an aeronautic ship at Pensacola,
and as soon as these repairs are
made she will come on to this port.
This is the text of letter received
by Chas. Friedricksen from a per-
sonal friend aboard the ship. The
letter also speaks Of the Dubuque
being fitted out for a mine laying
ship and the report at Portsmouth
that she is coming to Pensacola al
so. A paragraph from the letter
says:
"The U. S. S. North Carolina is
here getting repaired and after this
is finished she is going to Pensaco-
la for permanent station with the
flying corps. The San Francisco
left here about a week ago, but
do not know where she went. The
Dubuque is being fitted out here for
a mine laying school ship for Off
GERS and 1t is reumored here the she
, is going to Pensacola. When all Of
these ships get to Pensacola it will
be quite lively there"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
CASTLE OF DUNNO
MANAGED BY FIRE
(By Associated Press.


The castle of Duino, set on fire
during the bombardment of Monfal-
cone. near Triest, by the Italians,
was a most interesting survival of
medieval times. Situated ON a
cliff rising sheer from sea, 1t was
constructed in the fifteenth CEN
tury.
Italians have a sentimental inter-
est in the fortress as Dante was
guests there after his exile fromFlor-
ence, tradition showing, even at the
present day. a Seat of Dante"
where he used 10 sit for hours con-
templating the Divine smile of the
Adria." 1t now belongs to the
Princes of Hohenlohe, of the Duino
branch, and was some years ago
sumptuously furnished and contain
ed several works of art of great va
ne. Victor Hugo in his "Toilers of
the Sea" pictures Franklin as study
ing the phenomenon of the electric
spark at Duino.
Although set on fire through the
fortunes of war It is hoped that the
castle is really not much damage
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS
TO MEET IN JAX.

Jacksonville, July 1.-THE re-
Gently appointed Florida State Board
of Architecture will meet in the
rooms of the Jacksonville Chamber
of Commerce Thursdty morning at
10 o'clock for the purpose Of or
ganinzing, formulating rules and
regulations. and to conduct what
ever other business may be brou hit
up at it's first meeting.
The appointments made by the
Governor under the act providing
for the creation and establishment
of the board and regulating the
practice of architecture in the State,
approved May 80, are as follows:
Murry s. King, of Orlando; George
l.. Pfeiffer. of Lemon City; b. c.
Bonfoey, of Tampa; w. C. Frederic
of Pensacola, and +. A. Ehmann, of
this city.
Mr. Ehmann took it upon himself
to invite the members to hold their
first meeting in Jacksonville, and all
have signified their intention to be
present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
NO MORE FREE HOSPITAL FOR
OUTSIDERS IN JAX.

Jacksonville, July 15-Persons
who come to Jacksonville from other
towns and cities of Florida and
nearby States to receive free medi-
cal treatment at St Luke's Hospital
will in future be refused admittance
to that institution, according to
Mayor owden, who has issued a
statement citing instances of where
the city has been imposed upon.
According to Mayor Bowden the
information that the city extends
free entry to the hospital to charity
patients had gone abroad over the
state and many instances OF physi-
clans of other towns giving their
patients money enough to get here
to enter the institution at the ex-
pense of the city have been found.
The Mayor states that this is a
form of imposition that is proving
very expensive to the city and he
has declared against further per-
mits to these persons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
HENDR|CK
TO RENDER DECISION
IN THAW CASE
TOMORROW
(By Associated Press. J

New York, July l5-While await
ing the decision of Justice Hendrick
on Harry Thaw's sanity Thaw's
counsel prepared and will submit to
the court today a formal order va
eating the original commitment un-
der which Thaw was first sent to
Matteawan. 1t Is understood that
Justice Hendrick will render de-
cision tomorrow. The jury verdict
yesterday declaring Thaw sane is not
binding on the judge, as the jury
acted only in an advisory capacity.
Court adjourned without a Thaw
hearing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
6AGE IN BOTTLE
REACHED HIS PARENTS

a. July 15-That was a
que method which young
person of Pensacola adopt
sea to communicate with
In this city.
ng man sailed some weeks
Norwegian ship Maella
III europe. In fact the
Oound for Cardiff, and
al seq for six days, young
dhSions to let his parents
ne was all right, wrote
mat effect and placed it
|, This was sealed up and
tne sea. 1t drifted about
II ior some time, finally
y Oh Horn Island. where
was recovered. OF course
were contained therein as
nation Of the boys note,
uer has just written Cap
frs' Anderson, enclosing
'e''er, 1t is needless to
umunication from the sea
Treasured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
TO BRING GERMAN
LETTERS TO FLORIDA

Jacksonville, July 1.-THE or
ganization of the German Settlers
Commission of the State of Florida
was accomplished at luncheon in
the Mason Hotel early yesterday
afternoon, officers being elected and
constitution adopted. The pur-
poses of the body are to bring real
German-American farmers to Flor
ida from the other sections of the
country and to prevent their falling g
into the hands Of land sharks and
dishonest dealers in real estate. One
Of the most important duties of the
organization is to pass upon all land
that is being sold to German -Ameri-
can settlers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
PLOT TO KILL KING
FERDINAND UNEARTHED
(By Associated Press.)

Sofia, Bulgaria, July 15-An an
archistic plot to assassinate King
Ferdinand has been disclosed in the
court-martial trial of seven persons
accused of completely in the bomb
outrage at the Sofia Casino on Feb
ruary 13. The accused described
themselves "Satanists," this being
the title of the anarchistic group to
which they belong and which, under
the leadership Of man named An
astasoff, was concerned in cOnspir-
acy to assassinate the king two
years ago.
The February bomb outrage oc-
Cured in the midst of an official
ball, and resulted in the death OF
four prominent young people and
the injury of many others. Those
killed included the son of the min
inster Of war. and daughter Of a
former war minister.
What the details were of the plot
against the king have not be made
public.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
SCHOOL BOARD
NET IN SPECIAL
SESSION YESTERDAY

Barlow, July 15-The Board of
Public Instruction met yesterday in
special session in the office of the
Superintendent with all members
and the superintendent present.
J. W. Keen reported that he had
awarded the contract for the erec-
tion of the new Fairview school to
c. C. Carlton for the sum Of $4,000
complete. The patrons of the school
are to deliver all material on the
site free of cost.
Superintendent made a report as
to the repairs recently made on the
Combee school. In his report he
stated that the work was incomplet-
ed. Payment for labor and material
and also for the painting of said
school was refused.
Plans and specifications of the
proposed school building at Fort
Meade and alterations on the pres
ent building at Fort Meade were sub
mitted to the Board of Architects.
Fort & Poteet, T. NJ Bryan, and
Willis r. Biggers. After duly ex-
amining all plans submitted, 1t was
moved and seconded that the plans
of Willis R. Biggers be adopted.
The building is to contain 10 class
rooms, an auditorium of seating ca
pacity of 1,GOO, all rooms to be
steam heat with all other modern
facilities.
The plans of Willis r. Biggers for
the Eagle Lake school building were
adopted by the Board. This build
ing will be of brick, contain four
| class rooms and an auditorium with
seating capacity of $50.
Superintendent reported to the
Board that the high school at Bar
tow would have to undergo some re-
pairs before the next term Of school
| as he was of the opinion that the
building at present was In an un-
safe condition. General Law was ap-
pointed as a committee to notify the
local trustees to have the necessary
repairs made as soon as possible.
The matter of the sale Of the
Lake Alfred School bonds were de-
ferred for further consideration.
The Board examined all bills on
file and warrants were ordered
drawn for those approved.
On motion, the Board adjourned
to meet again Wednesday, July 21
for the purpose of examining the
specifications of Architect Biggert
for the Fort Meade Building ant
making alterations If 1t desires.
c. A. PARKER,
Supt. and Sec'y
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
Many ACKNOWLEDGES
F0RPEDO|NC NEbRASkAN !.
AND MAKES APOLOGIES; !;
NEGRO BRAKEMAN HELD
BECAUSE OF WRECK

hoinaSVille, July Thames
rleius' nosro brakeman on the
freight train which left some of its
cars on the siding where the engine
OF passenger train No. 1873 of tba
Atlantic Coast line was wrecked h,.
an open switch near here Friday
morning, is being held pending an
investigation by the authorities of
the road. From various reasons if
IS suspected now that the negro NAV
nave been to blame, leaving the
switch open through carelessness or
because he expected the engine of
the frelght to return at once for the
melon cars after carving the other
section to the depot, and he did NOT
want to take the trouble of opening
the switch again.
He claimed at the time of the
wreck that the keys found in the
switch were not the regular train
keys as those were in his possession
but it is said now that no keys were
found on him.
There are all sorts of rumors in
regard to the matter and of course
oclals of the road are giving out
nothing. but opinion generally seems
to have changed in regard to the
switch. having been tampered with
and 1t is now thought that the
wreck may have been the result of
carelessness on the part of the
brakeman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
QUEEN OF SWEDEN RE-
TURNS FOR GERMANY
(By Associated Press.)

Stockholm, July 1.-THE news
that the Queen of Sweden is return
ing from her long visit to Germany,
is received with enthusiastic APPROX
al by the newspapers. The press has
frequently criticized sharply her
presence in belligerent country at
this time.
The Queen has been at Karls-
ruhe, visiting her mother, the Dow
ager Grand Duchess of Baden. Her
return has been delayed by the SER
ious illness of her grandson, Prince
Iennart.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
ONLY 80 GERMAN OFFICERS
AT THE DARDANELLES
BY Associated Press.)

Berlin, July l4-The German
force assisting the Turks in the
Dardanelles consists of only 80 Of
ficers and 500 men. according to the
Frankfurter Zeitung. There are now
two German admirals in the Dard-
anelles district, Usdom Pasha and
Merten Pasha.
Seven German naval officers have
just reached the rank of vice-ad-
miral Among them are Admiral
Souchon, who is in the Black Sea,
operating against the Russian fleet.
and Admiral Hipper, who was in
command of the German cruisers in
the Doeger Bank fight of January
"a.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
ALLIES MAKE
GAINS |N;THE
DARDANELLES
is REPORT
GERMANS ACTIVE NORTH OF
WARSAW AND RUSSIANS AT
ONE POINT FORCED TO RE-
TREAT.
BY Associated Press. J

London, July 15-An Athens re-
port today tells of substantial gain
for the allies against the Krithia
Achi Baba line at the Dardanelles.
but there have been so many wild
rumors from Athens that this is re-
ceived here reservedly. The report
said that the allies took two import
ant hills there after four assaults.
A Constantinople report, however,
declares these attacks were repulsed
with heavy losses.
German forces are again active
north of Warsaw and it is believed
here that they may be preparing for
another drive at Warsaw. The Rus
slams admit that the German often
sive on one section here forced the
Russians to retire to secondary de-
femses An Austro- German attack
towards the river Bug is expected
soon to end the quiet in southern
Poland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
$50 900 COAL Miners
Went ON STRIKE TODAY
(Rv Associated Press. }

Iondon. July 15-Despite the
Governments ruling that miners
strikes could be prevented under the
munitions of war act, more 'n"H
,5o ono Welsh coal miners quit To-
dav and unless there is an early set.
Element it promises to prove one u
tho most serious strikes in the MS
,orr of Great Britain. Theoretically
the government is able to hne men
for striking. but the puzzling proo-
,om ;s whether the law will De en-
forced. The Welsh fields supply eoa'
for the British navy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
CONFERENCE OF MAYORS HELD
(By Associated Press

Rome, July 15-A conference OF
the mayors of Milan, Turin, Genoa.
Florence, Palermo and Naples has
been summoned to meet in Rome to
discuss means for fixing maximum
prices on foodstuffs throughout
Italy, and after precautionary meas
ures, such as the prohibition of the
slaughter Of young calves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
KENTUCKY BRUSHING UP ARMY

Owensboro, KY, July 1.-THE
state militia went into camp here
today. Men of army experience and
army officers will conduct fourteen
periods of practical progressive mill
tary instruction of at least one and
one-half hours each, or an equlva-
lent service in the regular army,
navy or marine corps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
BIG DEMAND FOR WAR
'-' FACTORIES

New York, July 15-One OF the
wars compensations is the activity
in the industrial district OF New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut
in the demand for factory sites. Up
tions have been closed by leases OF
taken ON nearly every large factory
in the district that can be secured
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
BRITISH SHIP
HOWIHFAD REACHES
NORFOLK SAFELY
(By Associated Press }

Norfolk, Va, July 15-The Brit
ish steamer Howthead, on which
Pearce, the writer of the anonymous
letter in New Orleans, said he had
placed a bomb at New Orleans, ar
rived here safely late last night.
The captain knew nothing of the
bomb report until he arrived. Search
disclosed no explosives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15

Queen Wilhelmian of the Neither
lands who has thus far been able
to keep her country free from being
embroiled in the war and has done
much to alleviate the sufferings of
the Belgians who have sought safety
in Holland. is an expert on military
matters and does not review a regi-
ment as a matter of form, but is
quick to notice any defects.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
ROADS READY FOR TOURISTS

Washington, July 15-Autoists who
have planned transcontinental trips
are starting today the roads having
dried out from the, heavy rains of
June and the early part of the
month west OF the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
LODER RATES TO PACIFIC

Birmingham, Ala, July 15-Large
reductions went into effect today on
freight to the Pacific Coast due to
the Panama Canal. The reduction
of the Union Pacific range from 10
to 30 per cent on the different ar
ticles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
HOPKINS POST GRAD
f'0i NAV UATE COURSES

baltimore, Md, July 15-The
summer course for post graduates at
Johns Hopkins closed today, having
had the largest attendance in its
history.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15

The ballot law in Indiana, which
gives women the right to vote, re-
ouires that the curtain in front OF
the booth shall be only of such
,o,etb as will enable the lower
limbs" of the voter to be visible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
||F|CAT|ON
|S IMPOSSIBLE
BECAUSE Of
|, DARKNESS
! EXPRESSES REGRETS
FFERS TO MAKE SUIT
kEPARATI0N.
Associated Press

Iton, July 15-Germany
|dvised the United States
it was a German submar-
damaged the American
|ebraskan, and expressed
offered reparation. 1t
THAT the attack was not
the United States flag and
was to be regarded as an
|e accident. 1t was get
Ind the submarine was un-
certain the nationality of
ekan when it attacked
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
PEACE CONFERENCE

Itascadero, Cal, July
world peace army convention met met
80 TODAY. The delegates are
mostly the same ones who Wenl -
The % Hague. numbering several nun
- 80 the worlds greatest thinA-
ora
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
NORWEGIAN
STEAMER RYN
T0RPED0ED
{ BY Associated Press.)

London, July 15-The Norwegian
steamer Rym has been torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine and
the second engineer killed. The rest
of the crew was landed at Great
Yarmouth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
SESSION
Of CONGRESS To
LOOK after RIGHTS
Of NEUTRALS
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July 15-American
meat packers seeking relief from
British detention of meat cargoes
have been asked by representatives
of cotton and live stock interests to
hold general conference here soon
to formulate plans for a special ses-
sion of congress to deal with the
rights of neutrals.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15
UCK WITH KNIFE; i.
ST0PPD BY A BULLET

6illa, July l5-Eppes
bro of 1929 West Monroe
abed at the county hos
bullet wounds in his head
which were inflicted by
]. j. Lord while the neg1
to have been advancing g
with an open knife. The
polk place on the premises
\. c. Stockton, after the
eged to have run amuck
the most fashionable Sec
iverside.
to Policeman Lord, he
be negro from a place on
treet, where 1t is alleged
pad dangerously wounded
in the employ of Mrs.
fker with a knife. Dur
|urse of his escapade, the
10 said to have badly
A. Yates, an attorney,
in the Duval building,
1t is also said that he
a negro woman and a
IS run before the officers
by firing two shots from
e policeman appeared up
e it is said that the negro
fhort to escape and that
secured an automobile
age and gave chase. When
x him. the negro ms said
lddenly turned and drew
preparatory to cut the Of
ceman Lord then fired one
6 effect in the arm. The
llleged to have continued
&C. when the officer fired
mot, striking the man in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-15

Governor Willis is still TO[,s,ns nsn,n,
Nc inability to get the Demo-
cratic state officers in onio = - ,rable
N their public jobs, as he is unaOis
to throw them out.