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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
CITY MARSHALL LOST OUT

West Palm Beach, July 3O.-Fol-
lowing a trial which lasted for more
than six hours. the City Council
sustained the order of Mayor Char
michael removing Felix H. Wild
don as town marshal The mayor s
action was sustained by a vote OF
five to two, following a hearing
which lasted from shortly after 8
o'clock at night until well past two
O'Clock the next morning.
1T was alleged that Marshal Wild
don used unprofessional tactics in
the handling of prisoners, the spe-
cific charge against him being un-
necessary violence in the arrest oi
pennie Healey in February.
Marshal Whiddon was represented
by able counsel, while City Attor'
ney Bussey was assisted by c. f.
Thompson in the prosecution. The
former official had intended retiring
from office at the expiration Of the
term, but it is stated now that he
will be a candidate in the next elec'
on again.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
FIGURES ON ATTENDANCE
AT FRISCO FAIR

Jacksonville, July 30.-A letter
received here by L. B. Washington,
district passenger agent of the Fris-
co Lines from NJ. A. Hilton, passen-
ger traffic manager of the same
railroad, contains some interesting
figures on the attendance of the
Panama-Exposition at San Francis
co, which have just been compiled.
The total attendance for the
Fourth of July celebrations at the
fair, July 8, and 5, amounted to
338,627. On Saturday. July 3, there
was an attendance of 65,676; Sun
day, July 4, s1,994; Monday, July
5, on which day William J. Bryan.
former secretary of State, delivered
the Fourth of July oration, the at
tendance was 190,S46.
The week following July Fourth,
/, San Francisco entertained twenty
seven conventions, the most impor-
tant being the international Press
Congress. The Exposition Com,
pany, it is said, looks for a larger
attendance than this in the future
on account of the weather condi-
tions, which are now ideal. t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
THIS HOLDS GOOD
FOR FLORIDA, TOO

Elberton, Ga, July 3O.-George
c. Bond, of Elbert county, president
of the State Rural Letter Carriers
Association, today received the fol-
lowing telegram from Senator
Thomas w. Hardwick:
"Have just had long consulta-
tion with the postmaster general
about automobile routes in Georgia.
Wherever contentious have been
made, or are made at once, that the
roads are not in good condition for
practical operation of automobiles
the year round, these routes will not
be established, even if already au-
thorized, until full investigation of
that question by an inspector. Please
notify all carriers interested to have
affidavits on condition of roads sent
to the fourth assistant in all cases
where it is desired to object to the
new routes. In many cases l have
already secured the consent of the
department to hold up action until
further investigation Have urged
it in all cases, but am afraid show
ing will have to be made in each
case separately. You may give copy
of this to daily papers If you wish
as carriers and patrons of rural
routes throughout the State are
deeply interested.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
FLETCHER
INVITED TO SPEAK
ON RURAL CREDITS
IN THE West

Washington, D. c., July 30
(SpeciaD-Senator Fletcher, OF
Florida, has been invited to deliver
several addresses in the west on the
subject of Rural Credits In which he
is recognized as one of the leading
authorities of this country.
The senator also has received in
vitation to deliver several addresses
in Kentucky on this subject at meet
ings of farmers.
Invited to Exposition
The following is the text of a tele-
gram from Sacramento, Cal, signed
by United States Senator's Newlands,
of Nevada, and James D. Phelan, of
California; Governor Johnson, of
California; Charles c.. Moore;
Thomas f. Hunt and J. b. Case, the
senator received yesterday:
international Irrigation Congress
will give special consideration to
huTai CredltS at tWenty-SecOnd an
nual meeting in California Sept. 13
to 20, with meetings at Stockton,
Fresno, Sacramento and at the Ex-
position In San Francisco. Cordial
invitation is extended to you to ad-
dress Irrigation Congress on subject
of Rural Credits. We urge impor-
tance of your presence on this oc-
casion. Wire reply to Secretary Ar
thur Hooker, Sacramento. -
On account of duties in Washing
ton it Is not probableSenato Fletch-
er will go to the Pacific coast. He Is
busily engaged now arranging for
rural credits legislation OF the next
session of Congress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
IN" tPAS5Aff SASl II CITY
IS THE PROBLEM
WARSAW POSTOFFICE HAS AL.
READY BEEN MOVED AND CITY
HAS BEEN STRIPPED OF EV-
ERYTHING OF A MILITARY
VALUE
(By Associated Press. }

London. July 30.-Warsaw is at
last in the throes of abandonment
The Germans in overwhelming
numbers are at her gates. Dispatches
from Warsaw and Petrograd say
that further resistance is unwise
and the city's fall is expected hour
ly. The problem is now to move
the Russian army intact. 1t Is
threatened from the south and more
seriously from the north where the
Germans are aiming at the railway
from Petrograd to Warsaw. The
Warsaw postoffice has already been
moved and the populace warned to
be calm. Presumably the Russians
for days have been stripping the
city of everything of military value.
German aviators are lowering over
the city. According to German ad-
vices plans are completed for the
triumphant entry of the German en-
peror and empress.
1t is expected that If Warsaw falls
the Germans will renew their offen-
sive In the west. Little worthy of
note is happening in the west.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
FLORIDA NAVAL MILITIA
TAKE EXTENSIVE CRUISE

Key West, July 80. Orders have
been received by George B. Graham,
commanding the First Battalion,
Florida Naval Militia, regarding the
cruise of the militia on the U. s. s.
Reid The itinerary, as planned, is
as follows, and as it includes shore
leave for officers and enlisted men
at both Pensacola and Mobile, the
men are anticipating the outing
with much pleasure:
July 29-31-En route to Pensa-
cola, Drills, maneuvers and target
practice at sea.
July 3l-Arrival at Pensacola,
and shore leave for officers and men.
Aug. l-2-Target practice in Pen
sacola Bay.
Aug. 2-4-En route to Mobile.
Aug. 4-5-Shore leave at Mobile.
Aug. 5-7-En route to Key West.
Aug. Arrival at Key West.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
NO LOCAL OPTION THIS
TINE FOR GEORGIA

Atlanta, Ga. July 80. The tenn
perance committee of the House of
Representatives yesterday afternoon
voted to recommend that the local
option bill introduced by Represen-
tative John w. Bale of Floyd coun-
ty do not pass. The vote of the
committee was to 3 for this mo-
tion.
Representative Bale spoke at
length for the bill in open session.
declaring the prohibition issue will
never be settled in Georgia until the
people are allowed to vote on some
sort of bill. and he urged in this
connection the referendum clause
which his bill contains.
When the committee went into
executive session, Representative
Jackson of Chatham county made
quite an extended argument in favor
of the bill. contending that prohibi-
tion will be enforced in the coun-
ties THAT ldNOI IL anu lSnOItu III luC
counties that do not favor it, which
makes local option the best arrange
ment that can possibly be devised.
The committee, after voting to
report adversely on the bill. ad
journed without acting on the pro-
hibition bills pending before them,
these being the three original bills
drawn by the Georgia Anti-Saloon
League and the two prohibition sub
i stitutes introduced By Representa-
tive Fulbright of Burke county.
The committee already has heard
arguments on these bills and it was
expected that action would be taken
on them yesterday afternoon, but
the committee did not adjourn to
any definite date.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
(By Associated Press. }

Petrograd. July 2S.-Count Ros-
tofzeff, secretary to Her Imperial
Majesty, the empress, has written a
letter to J. d. Kilburn, represent
ing the American Sunday School AS
sociation, asking that the thanks of
the young Tsarevitch be expressed
to the children of America for their
gift of testaments to Russian SOL
diers.
These testaments are being sent
out from the Imperial Winter Pal
ace in Petrograd without charge in
ambulance trains to all parts of the
front r Kilburn called attention to
the fact that the way is open for
forwarding any quantity of testa-
ments without any part of the
money subscribed by Sunday school
children being used for transporta-
tion or handling. He has informa-
tion that the gifts are highly priced
by the soldiers.
"All here who love Russia and
the Russian soldier ask every child
in America to give at least one gos-
pei to the noble men who are fight.
ing SO bravely and suffering so un-
, complainingly," said T. Kilburn
His Imperial Highness, the Tsare
witch, will forward all gospels sem
and no children in the world have
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
only A few Hours AND
WARSAW Will Be IN THF
HANDS Of THE GERMANS
STOLE SAFE BUT IT WENT TO
RIVER BOTTOM BEFORE OPENED

Jacksonville, July 30.-A 575-
pound iron safe beiong ging to the
Tupper Coal Co., at the foot of
Ocean street, was removed from the
office during Wednesday night,
rolled to the edge of nearby dock
and lost in the St. Johns river. 1t
was found under IS feet of water
by police party, who went to in
vestigate about o'clock, Just after
the case was reported by clerks op-
ening the place.
According to Lieutenant of Detec-
tives w. b. Cahoon, who was a
member of the party, the thieves en-
tered the office through a window,
which they broke open. They then
rolled the huge receptacle to the
door, which they opened by unfas-
tening the bolt, and took the safe
outside.
Marks by the wheels of the depos-
itory along the board wharf enabled
the police to trace the robbers
course to the waters edge, where
an overturned rowboat gave them
the first clue that the safe had been
placed in the river. BY using long
poles it was finally located and the
work Of raising it begun.
1T appears that the robbers in
tended to take the safe away in the
boat. which overturned when the
heavy load was placed aboard" said
Lieutenant CahoOn. According to
Its owners, the safe contained no
money, but a number of valuable pa
pers belonging to the Tupper Coal
Company.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
SLAPS POISON FROM
HAND JUST IN TIME

Tarpon Springs, July 3O.-Inter-
vention in the nick of time is be-
lieved to have saved the life of Mrs.
Birdie Stevens. who was in the act
of taking three antiseptic bi-chlor-
ide of mercury tablets, half of one
of which she is thought to have
swallowed, when discovered by the
members of her family Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Stevens is said to
have been putting the poisonous tab
let's into her mouth when one of the
family noted her action. He jumped
to her instantly and slapped the tab
let's from her uplifted hand, which
is thought to have prevented the act
that unquestionably would have
been fatal If it had been successful.
Fearing lest their loved one had
taken a fatal dose of the poison, one
of the family rushed to town i'm
mediately and summoned DR.. |. j.
Belcher, who made an emergency
run to the home east of Lake But
ler. Upon arriving, DR.. Belcher
found that others had administered
emetics to Mrs. Stevens so that he
considered there was no immediate
danger from any of the tablets she
may have taken. The danger now
feared is that some of the poison
may not have been eliminated from
the stomach, which is frequently the
case with such poisons. In such
event, two or three days will be nee
essary to tell it.
Mrs. Stevens is better known in
Tarpon Springs as Mrs. ]. R. A Dix
on, who conducted boarding
house here till her marriage recent
ly to Mr. Stevens, after which they
moved to home near Lake Butler.
She was well known and liked here.
Mrs. R. r. Jones is a daughter and
is also well known here as the wife
Of the city marshal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
PLEASANT HOLT IS
VISITING WASHINGTON

Washington, d. c., July 30 -
(SpeciaD-HOn. Pleasant A. Holt
president of the City Council of
Jacksonville, Democratic executive
committeeman and one of the best
known politicians in Florida, was in
the capital for few hours yesterday
enroute to New York, where he goes
on business.
Mr.. Holt had no particular mission
in Washington but only stopped off,
as he explained, to see a few friends
and at the same time break the mo-
notony of an all-rail trip from Jack
sonville to Gotham.
Floridians will recall that he man
aged the campaign for delegates to
the Baltimore convention for Oscar
Underwood as against Woodrow
Wilson and that Mr.. Underwood
carried Florida by 5000 votes.
Mr.. Holt, however. as Is Senator
Underwood, is a firm and staunch
admirer of President Wilson and
says that the policy Of the president,
as he gathers 1t, is meeting with
the hearty approval of the people of
Florida. He thinks the president
will encounter little or no difficulty
in being reelected.
The well-known Floridian is
looking well and, as usual, is In a
happy mood.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
GOOD ROADS MASS
MEET AND BARBECUE

Jacksonville, July 80. Between
1000 and 5000 good roads enthu-
siasts favoring the central route for
the Dixie Highway through Georgia
into Florida gathered at FOlkstOn,
Ga, yesterday and the great gath
ering formally went on record as
favoring this route with the adop-
tion of the following resolution:
The Short Route Association, or
ganized to secure official recognition
of route from Macon, Ga. to Jack
sOnville. via Fitzgerald, Douglas.
Waycross and Folkston, in Georgia,
with Hilliard and Callahan in Flor
ida for the central route OF the
Dixie Highway, in mass meeting as
sembled at Folkston, Ga. this 2Sth
day Of July with every county of
the route represented, and
Whereas, this highway through
Bibb, Irwin, Coffee and Ware. in the
State of Georgia, Is complete or in
the course Of completion, and the
highway through Pierce and Charl-
ton counties, in the State of GeOr-
gia, and Nassau county in Florida,
Is under construction and ample
funds are on hand to assure its con-
struction and maintenance; there
fore, be It
Resolved, that we tender to the
Dixie highway commission the plan
of the short route through Georgia
and into Jacksonville. Fla. for their
acceptance and request careful
consideration of our just claim for
official recognition. The officers Of
the association hold themselves In
readiness at all times to accompany
the Georgia commissioners of the
Dixie Highway or any other COM
missioners over the short route.
Good roads men from many towns
and sections OF South Florida and
Northeast Florida gathered for what
was easily one of the most success
full barbecues, real Georgia chick
en- fry and watermelon cutting, held
in many moons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
ECKER Went TO HIS DFATH
DECLARING HIS INNOCENCE.
WAS CALM TO THE End
SOFTER SNAP THAN
STEALING CHICKEN

Jacksonville, July 3O.-A fake
chicken salesman, who sells bogus
mems with business sagacity-such
Is the latest criminal novelty en-.
countered by the police. And it gives
promise of being solved with arrests
OF few suspects until the right
man is incarcerated.
According to Captain Harry Hall.
VINO yesterday morning delineated
the narrative of how certain house
wives had been classed with "the
stung,' this ebony hued manipula-
tor OF feathered stock visited two
homes on East Beaver street and an
other on Palmetto street shortly af-
ter breakfast in company with a
small negro boy.
He rang the bell and then told
the housewife what fine friers he
was prepared to sell her. When the
money was Forthcoming and the or
der received the boy was left as a
security until the man could step
around the corner and get the goods.
1t Is said that he stepped around
the designated corner but he failed
to step back-hence the report and
search for his person.
This is a new brand of chicken
salesman" said Captain Hall. zone
of the housewives told us that she
paid him 40 cents for a chicken she
never got; another came across with
$1.O5 and the other with IS cents.
They are out, but the man is in.
Captain Halls wants to add lin
jail' to the story.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
(By Associated Press. J

Toxic, July 30.-The Japanese
cabinet headed by Premier Okuma,
has resigned as result of the resig-
nation yesterday of Minister of the
Interior Oura after an investigation
of bribery charges in the March
elections. Okuma felt responsible
for the actions of members of his
cabinet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
POPE WILL MAKE
GREAT EFFORT TO
SECURE ARMIST|CE
(By Associated Press. J

Berlin (Wireless), July 3O.-A
Madrid dispatch by overseas agency
says Spanish newspaper reports
from Rome that the pope is prepar-
Ing great action through the epis-
copates of the belligerent countries
with the object of the securing of
an armistice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
WISCONSIN TAX COM
MSSI0NERs MEET

Green Bay, Wis, July 30 The
tax commissioners of this State met
here today following an adjourned
meeting of a month ago. They pro-
pose to avoid reassessments this
year.
(By Associated Press.)
Galveston, July 30.-General OBJ
RECON defeated a large villa force
south of Torreon, says a cablegram
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
GOMPERS SAYS FOREIGN
POWERS INCITING STRIKES
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July 80. samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, has reiterated
his charge that foreign influences
have been working to make strikes
in the United States and has called
upon workingmen to discountenance
such attempts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
FIVE MEXICANS DIE

Phoenix, Ariz.. July 30.-Five
Mexicans, who were reprieved nine
weeks ago by Governor Hunt, who
is opposed to capital punishment,
will be collectively hanged here to-
day. The governor ignored the re-
quest for seperate hangings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
BIG ODD FELLOW MEET

Pittsburg, Pa, July 30. The
principal event of the meeting of |.
o. o. F., from this State in this
city today will be a marathon In
which representatives from West
Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania
will compete.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
IN RATES SUSPENDED

h July 30.-The In
nerce Commission sus-
Jan, 30 next the rates
i IN carloads. The op-
us schedule was post
april l until July 80.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
FOOD SHORTAGE
N NORTHEASTERN
MEX. IS SERIOUS
(By Associated Press. }

Laredo. Texas, July 80. The
food shortage in northeastern Mex
leo is serious. according to Ameri-
cans reaching the border. TIndica-
tions are the mines will close
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
MEXICAN ASSAULT
ON AMERICAN TO
Be INVESTIGATED
(By Associated Press }

Washington, July 30.-rhe State
department has sent representations
to Zapata via Mexico City regarding
the reported assault of Zapata sor-
diers on Allan Mallory, an Ameri-
can, near Pueblo.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
BEL SHOCKS
land LIFE WAS
EXTINCT
GUILTY BY DEED, C0NSPIR-
OR IN ANY OTHER WAY
sR0SENTHAL'S DEATH
I BY Associated Press.)

hing, N Y, July 30
/ Becker was put to death
EOrning for killing Herman
hal. He retained his COM
and protested his innocence.
kotograph of his wife was
over his heart. His last
were a prayer for the dying,
have mercy on u.s." He was
2hree shocks and was dead at
d He led the way to the execu-
He was up all night and
q calmly to Deputy Warden
d. The priests came an hour
3the execution, administered
rites and remained to the
witnesses assembled shortly
re o'clock, when they were
in the death chamber. Dep
hson went for Becker and as
Jed the cell Becker rose, took
ifiX and gave Father Cashin,
on chaplin, this last mes
I'm not guilty by deed, con-
pr in any other way of the
Rosenthal; I'm sacrificed to
pds. Bear this message to
ID and my friends. Amen"
entered the chamber, he
quickly around, walked
10 the chair and sat down.
lie over a minute the straps
ced and the switch turned.
he night he wrote a state
his innocence, and praised
and Samuel Haynes, his
A negro was executed af-
er.
after the court of appeals
ecker a third trial, w.
ockran became Becker's
nsel. He appeared before
ates Supreme Court Justice
nd argued for a writ of err
b was denied.
the week previous to that
Becker was sentenced to
NOR Whitman granted the
man a reprieve of two
be had learned, it was stat
lotions were to be made in
pehalf.
20. a $1,000 word state
Becker was forwarded to
nor. The statement was
htain new facts and made
Etion for the first time of
Of the late CONGRESSMAN
&. Sullivan, in connection
Ease. The governor de-
ommute Becker's sentence
ng the statement. Beck
sy thereupon appealed to
|ourt Justice Philbin for
y and on July 23 the JUS
an order for District At
Tins to show cause why a
should not be granted.
was returnable before
Pnrt Justice Ford on July
Justice reserved decision
nearly all Of his time
two days to going over
ae case. Shortly after 10
the night of July %
announced he had de-
pplication and Becker's
emained in possible exec
Faey by Governor Whit
was denied.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
COMMITTEE OF
PUBLIC SAFETY
IN CHARGE At
PORT-AU-PR|NCE
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July 80. Secretary
Lansing announced that commit
tee Of public safety at Port-Au-
Prince had taken charge and is con-
ductins de facto government.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30

from Vera Cruz to the Carranza con-
sulate here. Two other columns OF
Carranza troops are moving toward
Torreon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
FcuIT MEET CLOSES

uch., July 30.-The
ent of the Grand Cir
Oe brought to a close
'eVer before have such
"rought together as
aonors here this week.
L''ii be finally decided
system which is most
and meeting with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30

such opportunity for doing good.
The highest child in the land, the
future emperor. joins himself with
them in the great work they have
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30

associated Press.
tx, July 30.-Charles
Feral is set for Monday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
IDENTIFIED DEAD
NOW NUMBER S33;;
ALL STEAMERS NOW
BEING INVESTIGATED
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, July 3O.-The work of
raising; the Eastland is proceeding
slowly. Ten divers tie still search
ing. They found the body of a
woman in the cabin. The identi-
fled dead number S33; unidentified
two. The Western Electric Co. g
list of missing is 236.
The federal and State grand
Juries and board representing the
steamboat inspection service have
resumed inquiries. The federal
jury will examine every phase of the
construction and operation of the
Eastland. City officials have begun
the investigation of every excursion
passenger steamer plying out of Chi
cagO
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-30
Eastland Seized by U. S. Marshal
tBy Associated Press.)

Chicago. July 80. 0.--The United
States marshall, at the order of Fed
eral Judge Lands, has seized the
'Eastland. The action was taken to
prevent tampering with the mechan-
ism. States Attorney Hoyne an
nounced that several indictments
would probably be returned charg-
ing manslaughter and criminal
carelessness