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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-26

grams with the nervousness which
the sight Of them always caused her.
20 nothing. my dear; nothing" Mr..
Bontine gave laugh that was little
forced. "Only another little kickup-
erin India. Quite q small affair,
really!"
A small affair! And there, staring
him In the face, were those loaded
headlines: Trouble in the Northwest
Frontier. Hurried Dispatch Of Troops.
Russian Complications Feared. Cabi-
net Council Summoned.
OF course! Those internal tele-
grams could mean nothing else. One
was for Blake, Bobby Blake. who was
to marry Pearl (the pearl these fond
parents set above price, In October:
the other for Spencer Lathom, who
was to him a. an elder son-Blako
the soldier. who no doubt had to re-
port Immediately for foreign service;
Spencer the war correspondent. who
would have. with all tho risk and none
Of the glory. to go out to those pitt
less mountain passes, perhaps to be
sniped or knitted by Afridis.
Silently young Blake read his wire.
then handed 1t to his host, who. read
ing it, laid a sympathetic hand over
his eldest girls as she sat down BE-
side him.
| Pearl did not need to be told. She
was deathly pale, but carried herself
finely.
"well." calculated Mr.. Bontine. Its
d.. HIM, beg pardon, my dear. It's
hard lines, Robert. But duty calls
my boy, Ell? And yours, Spencer!
Same job, suppose-what?"
Eyes, sir" was the reply, as the
war correspondent scented battle
And I'm of to Peshawur on Friday
As a matter Of fact. Miss Stuyve
SAINT had no secrets from herself, and
she was quite convinced that II sht
had to go through life without Mr.
Spencer Lathom in close proximity !
Was not going to be her fault.
She had been spending the Londol
season at Claridge's with an effacs
able chaperon. and having. year o
two earlier, been Pearls bosom frien'
at . Neuchatel pension, had giadl.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-26

Jonss-what . puKball Burisoa's
got to be since he bought that farm
upstate! Why, every day the grinnins
nut comes to the once wearing I
raw potato for watch charm" Smith
Yes: he explained about that DO
tato to me. 1t was his share Of last
years yrop."-Magazine of Fun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-26
crue.ome Relic. Not In Demand.

oruesome Relics Not In Demand.
Hangmen's autographs are not .
valued marketable property. A few
days ago a collection Of letters bear
ing the signatures Of Calcraft, Berry
and Ellington. with the autograph Of
the notorious Crippen thrown in. only
realized "a at . London sale.
Berry's autograph appeared on q
letter to an editor, protesting
that an impostor had been attracting
to himself . certain amount Of atten-
ton by declaring in the public-houses
Of the district that he himself was
Berry.-London Mail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-26
sRaaa 81 HAIL.

The Rose Of He'll" 10 the name
given to q flower that blooms on .
tree Of great siss and strsastA grew.
Ing on the sides Of Mount Aqua
high peak among the rugged noun
tains of Central America
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-26

II thumb tacks instead Of ordinary
tacks are used to fasten white oilcloth
to pantry and cupboard shelf. the oil
cloth may be easily removed when
cleaned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-26

They were quarrelins. well, you
can't say l ran after you" said the
wife. Neither does mousetrap run
after the mice. but it catches EN- lust
the same" replied hubby.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-26

Some men," said Uncle Eben. "gees
to be looked CT as important because
dey has to be hoilered at all de time
fob gittin' In de way"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-26
ooino We'll on small Means.

II il no small commentator to man
age a little well. He IL . good WAGNER
that can turn in Q little room.-Bishop
Hall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
HARD TO HELP SERBIA.
Major N"raht of Berlin Thinks Al
lies Relief WIN Come Too Late.

BERLIN, via London, oct. I5.-Major
Moraht, the Tdgcbidn,s military ex-
pert, discussing the Serbian campaign,
comes To the conclusion that any help
the Allies may send TO Serbia will come
too late. HE says
An Anglo-French exp%editlunary force
woul he of value to hard pressed Serbia
II II arrived in time TO participate in
the deciding battle. but this Is most
improbable. \ single military train on
the Salomki-tskub line could at most
transport only one infantry battalion,
"A squadron of cavalry, or one battery.
one infantry division without supplies,
would require forty trains, and one with
supplies would require eighty.
Even assuming no interruption to
trafhc on the two track line, the mill
tary trains could not make more than
fifteen miles An hour, II would easily
take three or four days to bring one
division from the landing place TO the
point where Its participation In the
night would count. Even with uninter-
rupteI traffic, day and night, II would
take ar least three or four weeks to
bring ten divisions, say 1880 men, to
help the Serblans, Remembering that
1t IL only $50 miles between Belgrade
and Prot, that Is between the nulgar
that the enemy's help will be most prob
leinatical.
But 1t IL most unlikely that traffic
on this important strategic railway will
90 u~ndieturbed,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16

pointment and shame by all who respect
obligations and national good faith. II
the words have another meaning, the
treaty and the military convention which
accompanied IL were concluded TO meet
the exact case which has arisen.
1T is impossible for the Allies TO
acquiesce in NJ. Zaimis's interpretation
of a perfectly plain obligation. They ar.
materially and directly concerned In
learning forthwith whether they can
trust the good faith OF the country at
whose request they landed troops on It's
soil. The English and French forces
were sent to Salonica at the invitation
OF the then Premier. VI. Nenizelos. The
change which King Constantine thought
fit to make in the Premiership cannot
affect the facts. II the Greek Govern
ment c~ontemplates the abandonment OF
the policy on the strength of which we
were induced TO despatch ships and SOL
diers to the Greek port we have the
right TO an exact. clear and unambigu-
Gus announcement OF this tergiversa-
ton
Assuming that the Allies will take
steps to convince the Greeks of the
advantages Of accepting the invitation
TO cooperate, the Times continues:
THE dominant Mediterranean Powers
can apply strong incentives to the four
ishing maritime and commercial state
in favor of compliance with friendly
representations. That those representa-
lions will b. firm. as well as friendly,
We have no doubt. The situation does
not admit of half measures, uncertainty
or delay. The fate OF Greece and Hell
ienism ali over the Near East Is in
the hands OF the Greek people as well
as OF the Greek Government. They must
decide 1t now. and must remember that
the decision viii be irrevoCable."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
Won KLUCK so YEARS IN ARMY.
Veteran Confident AIIics cannot
Break German Line.

BERLIN. Oct. II tvia London. oct.
15).-"I do not believe the Allies can
break through the German lines said
Gen. Won kluck to-day. The problem OF
the Allies TO get through u lines 10
different from our problem last May 10
break through the Russian lines.
Gen. Won kluck Is celebrating to-day
the ff;ieth anniversary of his entrance.
into the army. Asked whether he
soldiers at the front hate the enemy
ne do the civilians at home. 80 he
replied. the soldier hates only when
ba rbarities are practised bv the enemy.
IL is impossible To prevent barbari;i., N
war. Any large army II bound TO have
such cases, though the number H. uov
less than IL was in Belgium.
1.-The Belgian campaign i'm all 10
phases never will be known. Much has
got into the newspapers. but not 49,
remember when | was IN t.ouyaiu weeks
before 1t was destroyed ! old a prizes:
In the hospital hat 1t was sCanaalous
hat they didn't control their women.
He merely shrugged his shoulders. Il
was the same story In the Franco-rrIs-
sian war, but this time the French
acted differently"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
JEWISH CONFERENCE OFF.
M Washington Gathering, Int
Great Meeting Here,

II was announced yesterday that the
Jewish conference. which WAS to have
been heiu in Washington on October "a,
has been abandoned. The conference
was called by the American Jewish Com
mittee to consider the Jewish problem.
II especially what American Jews shall
do when the war ends to get that
problem before the world. Included In
the problem arc the Zionist movement.
properly n political rights of Jews
and the care OF Jew who have suffered
through the war. The chairman OF the
American Jewish Committee is Louis
Marshall OF this city,
limos Immediately after the Wash
ington conference was called opposition
to II developed, This opposition was led
by Louis D.. Brandeis OF Boston, 1t was
u TO a conviction that IA policy affect
ing 10, 1000, 900 people ought to be chosen
by all Jews. not by a selected few, and
the multitude has won.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
ONE WAY.
London says Zeppelins Respect
Holland Only ON Way 10 England.

Holland Only on Way to England.
Special Gable Despatch to TnE sux.
LONDON. oct. 10 SSaturday).-The
Times correspondent at Amsterdam m, in
referring TO Zeppelins cipssing Hol-
land. says:
1T was the most i~nsolent violation
OF Dutch neutrality which the Ger
mans have yet perpetrated. The regu-
lations OF the Dutch Government forbid
'elegraphing to England any warning
OF approaching Zeppelins unless they
actually pass over Dutch territory.
When they are only seen from the coast
all kilograms regarding them are de-
tanned SIX hours. a sufficient length OF
lme TO make "a friendly warning TO
England impossible.
When Coins west the German air
ships are careful TO keep outside the
i,utch limits. but returning no penalty
attaches TO a violation of Dutch neu-
'raiity. Therefore the homeward bound
airsh!ps exhibited "a total disregard OF
t'' susceptlblities II dignity of Hoi-
land. The Dutch Government. doubtless.
wisely. sets too great store on the main
tenance OF neutrality to permit any,
thing to provoke a rupture with Ger
many. but The feeling OF the Dutch p,o-
pie Is intensely bitter.
The British press and Goyernmeu,
should now insist on the a%brugation OF
The rule preventing the sending of warn
ing OF raids and also greater activity
on the part of the Netherlands au,hori-
Ties viii a View to the prevention OF
trade with Germany. which
mas become a scandal. In both actions
j. VIII nave the sympathy and support
of the Dutch people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
10 GERMAN SHIPS HELD UP.
Activity Of British Submarinea
Deals Heavy Blow.

LONDON. oct, ls.-The Daily Mdils
correspondent in Copenhagen. telegraph
ing under date OF October "A. says ten
German steamships laden with gre ha We
been held up in stockholm as a result Of
tho activity OF British submarines de-
signed To tie up maritime trade between
Germany and the Scandinavian countries.
Crews Of German steamships which
were sunk express satisfaction. the re-
port adds. at the treatment accorded
them 10y the British submarine COM
ruauders. who helped the men save their
belongings before sinking the vessels.
Five German steamships hailiug from
Hamburg are reported to have passed
the Sound yesterday headed for Sweden
and conveyed by German cruisers from
the entrance of the Kiel Canal TO the
Sound.
Another despatch from Copenhagen
says fifteen German steamships have
been sunk by British submarines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
LINE NEAR
DWINSK Is PIERCED
Russians Succeed in Breaking
Through ut Third
Attempt.
BERLIN ADMITS REPULSE

LONDON. Oct, 1.-THE Russians.
twice repulsed. succeeded at a third
attack In penetrating the German POSI-
tons over a front covered by one bat
talon, northeast OF Wessolowo, in the
fighting around Dwinsk. according to
the official report issued by tho German
Wal Office to-day. The statement makes
II plain that the Russians are attacking
all along the line in this region. and not
a single gain IL claimed by the Germans
in the struggle for the important rail-
roa centre OF Dwinsk.
Repeated Russian ttacks were re-
pulsed with unusually heavy losses
the German Wal Office asserts. A Ger
man counter attack Is now In progress
where the Cars troops scored o uc-
cess. To-day's statement, as those OF
the whole week past, indicates that the
German lines in western Russia have
been considerably thinned by the with
drawal OF troops for the Balkan theatre.
An aerial bombardment Of Minsk Is
reported by the German statement.
which says Ave loud explosions were
heard" and one large fire was observed.
h official German statement follows (:
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg Southwest and south Of
Dwinsk the Russians made repeated
attacks yesterday South of the
D~wtnsk-Novo AlexandrOvsk line they
were repulsed with unusually heavy
losses. Two attacks northeast of wes-
eolowo al4o broke down. Al a third
attack the Russians succeeded in pene-
trating our positions over a width OF
one battalion. A counter attack is now
In progress.
One of our air~hips dropped bombs
freely on the station at Minsk. wher
large numbers of troops were entrain-
ing. Five loud explosions were heard
and n large fire was observed.
There is nothing to report concer-
ing The army group of Prince Leopold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16

a surprise attack on us at korltza
and Glava. The attack was repulsed.
The same day the Bulgars occupied
the position OF kita. and advanced
two-thirds OF "A mile into our territory.
On the l2th they attacked our posi-
lions ut Ivmaovra and Llvada, but
We're repulsed. The same day they
attacked, without result. our positions
al Pisupna. Boukva. Rasovati. Ramon.
N!rabpulasova and Goleche. on the
18th they attacked the line Of Tsrweni-
kanengrad. repulsing one ~ our de-
tachments. in the whole Timok River
section the Bulgars opened fire on
our positions. We made no reply.
ON the l4th they attacked various
points. Near k~rivapalanka they at
tackled Ravnomrivo Fort. and also in
the direction OF Radiochevo and in
the StrumitZa Valley.
Bulgaria thus began war against
us treacherously. as in 1913. by sur
prise and without n declaration OF
war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
HAS ZEPPELIN LOCATER.
DR.. de Forest Reaches London To-
day with Protective Device.

DIR. Lee de Forest, an American in
Veutor. whose home is in his CITY, Is due
to arrive in London this morning to
show the British Government officials
how to locate approaching Zeppelins be-
fore they get near enoue To their OBJ
iective Il do any harm. Dr. de Forests
device will record the air waves made
by the approaching Zeppelins IN much
the same way that the microphone
now used by the british navy records
the approach OF a submarine
lie Is the inventor of the audion am
pliier. 10y which feeble electric wave,
are maguiied until they are OF suffi-
Client force TO be registered. That in
vention was an adoption of tho i~ncandes-
cent electric light. The new Zeppelin
locator is al adoption of the amplliier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
WITH KING.
DR.. Dillon says Reports ~ Pos
sibIe Revolt Are nfOunded
special cable D,spatcA 10 Tnr ST.,

special Cable D,Spafch 10 THE ST..
LONDON. oct. 15.--Dr. l.. j. Dillon,
special correspondent of the Daily TcIe-
graph, telegraphs;
THE hope that the decision OF King
Ferdinand OF Bulgaria WILDE dlsa vowed
by the Bulgarian army and by the ma
ton AT large is positively dangerous.
The reports that mutiny and tumults
nave been produced by popular resist
ance to KIM Ferdinand's personal pol
icy are mostly ~unfounded.
THE Bulgarian people and their King
are one respecting the political objec'
to be attained. King Ferdinand and
the Cabinet alone are responsible for
the means adopted, and they will he
duly disavowed by the people, who Will
appeal 10 their beloved Slav brothers.
the Russians, If and when failure de-
monstrates the unwisdom Of the policy
followed otherwise they will be CRATE
full To King Ferdinand and win show
themselves magnanimous toward de-
feated Russia"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
EVENTS IN THE WAR
ONE YEAR C TODAY
OCTOBER 10, 1914.

Great battle In progress thirty miles
west Of warsaw, where Germans are
attempting TO make a stand against
the advancing Russians. lombard
ment Of Prxemysl continues. the Rus
SLAMS drawing closer to the Austrian
fortress.
Marquis di San Giuiiano, Italian
Foreign Minister. a prominent advo-
cate Of peace with the Central
Powers. dies in Rome.
French troops occupy Laventie.
east Of E%staines. in the direction OF
Lille.
Holland-Amcrika liner Noordam.
from New York for Rotterdam.
strikes a mine In the English Channel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
ALL TRACE IS LOST OF
KRONPRINZ OFFICERS
Five Sailors Also Escaped on
Fast Yacht-PrObably
Bound for Europe.

NORFOLK. Va, Oct. l5.-At least five
sailors from the informed German auxil-
jay cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm escaped
Win rhe half dozen missing officers from
that vessel ON the yacht Eclipse, gone
since Sunday. according to new dis
closures here to-day.
II is also said that other officers and
men OF the kronprinz are seeking TO get
out OF the country for neutral European
ports In the hope Of making their way
to Germany. The Eclipse was well pro-
visioned when she left here n may
have had guns aboard. Seafaring men
say that she could maze her way across
the Atlantic with favorable Weather IN
from ten TO twelve days.
The six missing officers, as announced
tonight. are Lieut.. Hoffman. chief naNl-
gator of the kronprinz Wilhelm, and
Junior Officers Ruedebach. Hickman,
Forstrepter, Lussfeld and Fischer. whose
ranking is about the same as that OF
an American ensign.
The Investigators have learned that
the Eclipse vas provisioned sunday at
Awell Po!nt To avoid inquiries the
bought stores in small lots
and carried them to the pier in auto
mobiles. For this reason Il was a DIM
cul, matter TO trace their steps. In their
haste to get away the vessel grounded
and a passing fishing party aided In re-
floating Il.
The efforts of two Germans 10 ship
on n Dutch steamer which left Newport
News to-day for Rotterdam aroused
Hamilton. and steps have been
taken to prevent any OF the informed
men escaping in this manner. Clearance
Of all neutral will he
held up hereafter until naval officers
satisfied themselves that none OF
the German officers or sailors is aboard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
CLEARS ADMIRAL SCOTT.
British system to blame for Air
Raids. Says London ewspap Der.

Spec'a' tdbIe Despatch 10 THr SIS.
LONDON. oct. l6 iSlturday).-The
Dd"v Express generates Admiral sir
Percy Scott from blame for failure TO
head or Zeppelin attacks and says:
When he was appointed "A month ago
sir Percy Scott found in existence a
system which, though planned with the
best intentions and manned by yolun-
teers enthusiastically DESTROYS Of do!ng
tnelr oest, was wholly inadequate to
meet the menace OF an aerial invasion.
1t has been necessary TO re~organlze the
system from the bottom up. Elaborate
defence measures which II would be un-
wise specifically to mention had also
to be put to hand and expert gun crews
had to De called into existence.
Until the organization is completed
We must suffer In patience. The fault
lies with the characteristics British
policy of never preparing and never
looking ahead"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
RUSSIANS HALT TEUTONS
P~etrOgrad Enumerated Several
on Eastern Front.

SPECIAL CdJje Despatch 10 THE sr>.
pErRoGRAD. via London. oct. l5.-The
Russian Wal Office issued the following
statement late tonight
Around Dwinsk there Ii continuous
fighting.
West OF Lake Obolc he Russians
captured the village of S~avranitz. and
the cemetery northward OF Stavrely.
On the Pripet the enemy was re-
pulsed near Nobel. Near the railway
west of Tarnopol the enemy was
driven back 10 the Strypa with great
losses.
At Gaivoronka. on the strypa and
westward OF Trimbowla repeated
enemy attacks were repulsed.
The War Office issued the following
tonight with regard to the
fighting in the Caucasus
In the Caucasus, northwest of
Melasgher, the Turks host heavily
n fled TO Khopal.
South OF Van we expelled the Turks
from the Vastan Pass. The enemy
lost 900 in killed. We captured guns
and prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
GERMANS SEEK FOOD HERE.
Of T.. y. Eirms Ask for
Gerard's Help.

BERLIN, via London. Oct, l5.-Repre-
sentatives OF American food firms asked
Ambassador Gerard to-day to take steps
toward enabling them to MI contracts
which they said had been offered by the
East Prussia Food Company for almost
unlimited supplies OF foodstuffs. The
representatives said that the food thus
imported would be used exclusively for
the suffering civil population OF the Rus
sian territory occupied by the Germans.
Ambassador Gerard told his callers
that he did not believe that an agree
ment for such importations could be
reached In view OF the failure of the
Rockefeller Relief Commission to secure
the necessary agreement foi import of
food for Poland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
BRITISH GUARD GOLD SHIP.
Escort h Lapland. with 49,
100000. 500 Miles on Coast.

The White Star liner %I.apiand, in
yesterday from Liverpool. was escorted
about 500 miles from Liverpool by two
British destroyers to protect her from
German submarine attack. She sighted
no undersea craft.
Fog here forced her to anchorage
twice on her way to her pier. aad al.
though she was reported or the Hook
early In the morning she did not dock
until 3 80 o'clock in the afternoon. She
brought in her strong room 81. 500, 900 in
gold. consigned to J. J.. Morgan A. Co.
in payment for munitions already de
livered in England.
w, u. Johnson, an American aviator
who has been In Russia selling blplanes
to the Russian army and instructlng
soldiers how to manipulate them, ar
rived by the I.apland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
BRYCE TALKS ON MASSACRES.
says Neutral Opinion Must toms.
pei Germany to stay Turks Hand.

LoSDoN. oct. Il. - Niscount Bryce,
speaking to-day AT a meeting held IN re
Mansion House for the Lore Mayors
fund 10 aid the Armenian sufferers. sa'd
that only one Power could stop u" ~.
menian atrocities. and that one How~'
was Germany. He said that tn" ,.'v
remedy was to bring public opinion. .i--
ttcuiarly in neutral countries. to boar IN
Germany and force her TO take acton
to end the atrocities. Niscouut l'fyN.
proposed a resolution condemniu- '1.
atrocities and said that Trey wcT, 'ot
50 much the result OF religious far IT,
cism a. of business Jealousy.
Sir Edwin Pears said that the 10 "a
cution was not sanctioned 10y IN" No
hainmedan faith and that the ID $50
cres were deplored by the mass 90 ne
Turks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-16
ITALIAN ATTACKS REFUSED.
vienna Tells of Fierce Fights y ear
Nielgeruth.

Nptci1T t1bTs DeApdfch 20 TUr stN.
VIENNA. via Amsterdam. oct. l5.-The
War Otnce issued the following state
ment regarding the Italian theatre OF
war:
Strong Italian artillery IRE con-
tinues on the Tyrol front. Italian in
fantry attacks against the Plateau OF
Nielgeruth during the night were re-
pulsed after IA short. fierce fight. Re
newed attacks In the early morning
also We're repulsed.
The situation IL UNCHANGED on the
Carinthian and coastal fronts. An
Italian detachment which advanced to
the border OF the plateau. near Peteano.
was repulsed. with heavy losses.