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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
Phiathe cas- and
Barracks Objected
To By Babtisfs

Houston. Texas. Nay 1s.--what al.
peared % be unanimous opposstinn 20
the world wide movement knuwn az
che Bsraca ard Philathea glasses IN
sunday schaets 81 eYangeltcai churches.
deyel0rea & the southern Raptaat coa~
vension hers tosaS. wnsp . cansza g.
49, rststs8 r4ne ~ o~ sae Fa q
aee ok.znnatfss on sunday se. sNs Naf&
~ the Southern Baptist nhurcA
TIE names "Baraes" and sRniia-
thaA~ we're not mentioned during the
course 81 4 dozen or more speeches.
al ~ which endorsed recomnsnda-
lions opposing tha classes In question.
The committee Recommending tha re-
port on sunday school work. also
failed 90 mention the names There
were. however, frequent references %
ssyrac une. ~ y" that place beina
headquarters % the Baraoa and Phila.
thea Glasses The au0iect went over
until later
The adoption o. the report. az ez-
planned by one delegate from ths
noor ~ the convention ard agreed q
BY the rrosiding ofacer. would not
mean southern Baptists would hanisi
these classes from their sunday nchoo
but that strictly Baptist classes would
I he fosterea' and that southern Bap'
lists look forward 20 the day when al
classes in their sunday school nhnl
be strictly Baptist organizations"
I The original report mentions ~
names ~ the Haraca and Phiiathei
classes snd obieoted 70 them heeaus
T q the Observation-Disclosures character o
their literature, which ia 'thorougnll
1 objectionable ard contravenea all GA
4 teachings" and their charter. copy
/ right NAMES and consequent centra
/ control outside the RsptiEt church.
r Tu1l, q Temple. Tax, comment
ing On the activities q the organise
lions declared "only sunday schoe
classes which % not own motto
launches or devote their time 70 base
BAN teams can Re successful tn a.
simple teaching - ne Bible"
/ The committee brought in to-day ais
recommended strictly Baptist lesao
systems IN Southern Baptist sunda
schools
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
Locks Doors and Compels
Members of House to Stay
and Partly Clear Calendar
Forest Lake Adopts Ex-
IRENE Measures With
Very Good Results.

Tallahassee May t6.-Fcresf Lake,
r. the speakers chair thls afternooa.
ordered the sergeant ~ arms te eleso
the doors to prevent members from
leaving the hall
ID this way quorum was kept IN
ths house an ths afternoon and great
work was done n elearins tha calen-
dar 81 some twenty-five er thirty Local
hllla.
Foreine 3 quorum used 30 De ths
nale mhna 6ho Nnasad states senatorial
ess - 4a. aeu.Ma - shs i@eialag re-
bot N is esiaan FemsTfs4 - II thkss
peaceful days.
TIE house kiliea the farnItnre uaen's
hln pasaed b. the senate ALLOWING sell
lers q personal property hy contract
the right 20 search the premises upon
failure % the buyer 20 point out tie
doors
CHANGING PRIMARY Law.
Tf the senate adopts bin which the
house passed yesterday afternoon and
this morning the great American busl-
ness o. voting VIII be conducted IN
utura on q slightly more economically
plan with a few cf the complications
81 the Bryan primary isw slmpiined
I The house consumed entire mornlns
/ considering two bills Is Mr. Cash ol
I Taylor. which met with the approval
n Senator Bryan making changes 81
the present primary law. The senator
i was on the floor ~ the house helping
i 20 save the bills from killing ana
I crippllng amendments One amend.
ment vas adopted changing the proa-
ent plan - eiecting county commits
sionera hy county wide voting 20 elect
lnT them ~ district voting The chic
changes made la the election laws d
the bills passed by the house are. r.
simply election ~ representatives i
counties where two are voted Or, g
REQUIRE two tally sheets. 10 make thi
primary registration good Cor the reg
ular elections. These bills will pas
the senate without furtner changes
Senate spent the morning rs eXecu
tive session In consideration ~ ~
governors removal X several count
omcers without reaching ANAL actor
House this morning receded from is
amendment 90 the senate bin increaH
ina the mileage of witnesses from nv
Is ten cents The house amendmen
raised the pay @ two dollars Der a.
and restored the mileage e ~ cents
The bill as now agreed 90 leaves th
per diem 60 ona dollar and increase
/ are mileage 20 ten cents. thus helpsu
those living in the country
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
Land Marines
In MEXICO It
Ii Is Necessary
- AssocIATED -

washington. May i6-Unltod states
marines vii Be landed az Gnaymas
and sent 60 AID Americans threatened
by Yaqul Indians. ~ the commanders
81 warshipa seut @ Tire Mexican port
heHeve Il Is necessary. Rear Admiral
Benson. acting secretary % the navy
conferred with Bryan today. Later be
said ne hoped the Americans win be
able 70 reach abe coast and be taken
aboard the warahips
Commander McGruaer 81 the IA
leigh. has been authorized q send
lsndfnR parties z necessary. The IA
leigh ard Nsw Orleans have been or
dered % Guavamas. state department
adviceB today confirmed the reported
killing % three Americans by Naquis
Admiral Howard. commanding the Pa
cifc feet. notified tire department to-
Night that the Mexlcans and Yauui.
SIN are nEhUnK. Regular Mexicar
troops refused Is tight the Taauia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
Veterans of
The American
In League Lead

Chicago. May f5.-Veferans u the
American League are assuming places
..monR lts leading hatterss aeeor ains
to aperaRes published today. jacques
RournleF. ChisaRo. sul ineos aifh ass
Hrk UNs.s Detroit nAa aftatnee seeoaa
alace Att.nR s9e. f.app. Fhllaaeifnsa
follows with 4e0. Crawford Detroit
mith aso. ard Jackson. Cleveland with
sas.
Uudefeased pitchers ~ the league
credited with two OF more victories
are Dauas Detroit, with six. Fisher,
New York. vith i've. Benz Chieago,
three and shaw. Washington two.
Fred Luderus. Philadelphia has dis
placed Groh. Cincinnati, as leader -
the National. Ills average IL SIS g
Groh'H SIS Then come Connolly. Bos-
con. sse. Clarke Cincinnati .ssf, and
Good. ChIcsgo. $50.
pitchers setting the pace sre Pierce
chicago. with four victories. and nc
defeats and RaRon. Foat0ns Schneid-
or. Cincinnati. Meadows. 81 Louis
James Boston and Co0mhs. Brooklyn
vlth two wins and no defeats.
Manager lee Maxee. % Brooklyn
has hammered his way 70 the batfinl
leadership IN the Federal league. hi'
average Is .aia westersiM Brooklyn
IL second with .4o7
Jenkins og Atlanta leads the South
Z e~n Association hatfere with ais
/ Then come Grfbhens. Little Rock
/ .sTg. Pauiette. Nashville. SITS. SyiYes
ter. New orleans SIS: Lord. Mem
uhia. SCI. Harris. chattanooGa, .sss
Allison. Memphis. ass; crutheru, Mem
rhfw. SIS. Hemingway Birmingham
7 $50. stark Nashville. 8l8.
I NASHVILLE with 2s2 is leading -
I league IN team hitting and BirminE
ham il next with 1s2 HeminEwa
+ ana sloan Birmingham, have mos
/ stolen bases ~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
Unusual Potsiin
Raised 7oStayThe
WorkotHangman

Macon. Ca. May ia stay - exa-
ruffrn u TIE deatn sentence against
Pobers kitchens. 2 negFo convicted ~
murder waa granted late last night ay
FEDERAL Judge speer. pending conaid-
Grafton ~ ire United states supreme
eourf q Kitchens appeal IN habeas
r.ruus proceedings. which we're hasea
80 fhe unusual allegation that the
nrironer had been deprived e his con-
sfftatlonal rights under the Fourteenth
Amendment. ia thar negroes we're ex-
~luaea from the iury BOX as hts trial
fudge speer refused % Issue ere
v~st requested ~ the prisoner But
states Sc wogld grant az appeal Al
frreeva FOR Kitchens said the SANE
,poeeaure - Being followed In me
raaa as vas employed in the Lao "a.
rrank appeal or habeas corpus pro-
ceedlnrs fra Atlantis.
Yyffchena vas Under sentences 20 -
eawess Nay 81 FOR che murder in
Washington county e II. A. Brantiey,
= white man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
Suckers Refused
10 Leave on Ship
Bound For Europe

Philadelphia. May Ia Before satl-
inr to-day for Liverpool the British
steamer MiehlEan. under charter of
TIE American line fled q bond IN the
Federal court FOR appearances tn de-
tense a. an action hrouGht ~ two
renun American stokera who refused
to sail en- tha vessel because e was
n8ina gnfo tie war zone. The stosera
are Arthur w Palmer and James %
winter Thay declare IN their petition
tha shlp carries contrahand and that
they had asked for their release ron
8 contract they signed Ia Liverpool On
ths lam rip bat the captain ana the
British consul refused 60 comply The
court was unable 20 hear the case TO-
CAV and ire stoEers were not ooligea
IS make ire vogaEe.
hs Michigan haa in her carso
whoat. corn. motor trucks Ter military
use ana ogher supplies said 90 - con
tFnaand The bGichlsan viii can -
&@wport News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
Germany Intimates That
Arbitration Would Be
Acceptable.
SEVERAL PLANS ARE
BEING CONSIDERED
One Is 20 Prevent Passen-
gers Going on Ships Car
rying War Munitions.

washington. May iB.--fpitea etstsa
Officials adaB received wusa aea hF4
haaaaaor Gerard had presented tns
American note resardne the Lusitania
tragedy and other occurrences in the
var acne 60 the German governments
minister 90 forelsn affairs a. Berlin.
Anzlety over the delay 10 toe notes
Fanamission was thus relieved.
Interest Is awakened in the nature
81 germany.e reply e would not be
couaaerea aarpr.ains here u the re-
suanse uHs not received for eight days
IL Is thought possible that Gerard
raiaht report earlier en- tire manner the
government aemi-onieial press re-
ceiFed the note.
Meanwhile United states oHcials
fees confident there wiH be no subma-
rlne attacks on passenger ships while
The questions involved ere being
solved This belief is shared in GER
man Official circles
press dispatches direct from BERTH
TODAY imtimated Germany would w7l
inely suhml the questions raised %
the United states note ~ arbitration
Ii : imfgmafea this might be seriously
considered
There a CROWNS conviction q
way wiM be- found amieabiy "a eefti'
ire differences between the United
stmfas ard Germany Many euEges'
tl8ns have been made
one given serious thou8ht was
nlan e. refuse clearances 60 beiTigcren
SHIPS carrying war munitions 81 ahao
Iute cantraham8 e they alao carr
paszeuners This tuvolveH no embargo
but passengers and seoatrahaud trafiie
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
OPEN BOND BIDS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
CASES BEGIN TOMORROW
II Convicted the Defendants
Cannot Receive Less Than
5 Years in Penitentiary.

The governments case against WI
tam n Knowles. william =. Keyser
william X. Hysr and Tnos. W. Brett.
officers and former ofsicers Of the sua-
pended FIRST National bank, win be
called Tor trial for the second time
IN the United states court tomorrow
m9rnlnk With Judge Rhydon n. CAL
psesiaina Il 4 expected me case will
cover period a sevsrpl wesaxs
Ihe government hes prepared 10
vigorously prosecute the case United
st.Aes Attorney Philip y. Beail vii
be assisted b. N. &. Pitts, ~ WASH
lngt0n. assistant attorney general Of
l the United states and formerly atior-
ney general Of Alabama. Mr. Radert.
/ special agent 81 the department 81
/ justice. and formerly q Judge n Ten
uesseg. and another special agent q
the department " jusgiea.
PENALTY rs FIVE YEARS.
| IL convicted the penalty that viii he
/ imposed upon each OF the defendants
il not less than Eve years IN the
I federal penitenuaFy a. Atlanta They
can ~ sentenced IL Eve years cn each
" the counts. Three indictments have
hsen consolidated and these three vi
be disposed OF in one trial Each in-
/ dlctmMut contains several counts
The special venive 81 une hundred
summoned 10 appear tomorroN morn
ing. a a. follows.
Druinmond. A. C.. Butts, A. J.
withsi1ii. &. H.. Mackey. A. j. Ora
ham. steed Hobby. ). S. Jacobs. }
A.. Pouncey. A. r.. McDavid. ". ID.
4 Dickson. T. O.. shaw. T. T., Fem
IT. J.. Cobb. c. W Rhodes. W. G.
r., Powers. W. W, Bates, H. s.
Jones. I. W.. FISHER. 81 ~. Hardee
l.. T.. Cainer. a. c., sudmaIl. G. r.
Golson. J.. n, smith. J. Prank. Al
bott. George T.. Ellis. r. O. Lewis
Henry ". shanks. D.. Mc0raw. r. b
Johnson. y C.. Roswell J. r. Green
wood. B., Presley, J. ~. HOLMAN
irw II, Stewart. G. s.. Gin z H.. Nor
rls A. IT,. Munson. G. a., Allen, s. d
Thorp. A. T.. Edge. J. d.. May. W. e
: Murphree. ID ~. Cawthon. Burrus
Croft. ~ r.. Robinson. y. n Nc
Cloud. Chas A. pavts p. G. suttor
=. r.. Mcdonald. L. G., Campbell, 4
4 r.. Anderson, A. l.. Mal0Y, W. A.. Gil
lia. A. Mel, MciSinnun. j. r. Glllti
Duncan. Morrison. Malcolm. A. smit
fJ. G.. Rogers. william. storrs. r. W
Cawthon. ~ 7. w. Jones. W r., Nc
swsen. }. ~. Mcclure. rsimrod. Dan
nelley. A. ", Seasons. walter Byrl
IT, r.. Van LandiEham. g. ". Arm
I strong s. r.. Brett w. H Jr, KIM
: NJ Miller. ~ ID. Cnancey q. q
! ( Leonard. 3. 10. Afford =. a. SILVER
: m. o.. smith. E p stHndifer. Ef
Scarlet. r ~. Wells a. r.. cardne
Y Davis Miller. a. T. Mercer. 7. g. wi
I nama Joe. scott. 81 a.. nekie a. Leo
: Ir. Canlev. J. r. Thompson. j.
paaRate p O. Lee ~ r. Pepler
: E. knapp. ~ r. Garrett ~ r. Bevs
vi w.. Miller. s 81 Hatton. -. :
Carlyle. 7. a. Morris. Burrows, Be-
! cham III a.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
Bodies OF Nine of
Lusitanld S Dead
En- Route To US.

View York. May i5-The bodies Of
inc of the Lusltania's dead, including
the body of Charles Frohman. are be-
inr brought n New York aboard the
American lire steamer View York,
which win leave Liverpool az z o'lAoek
tonight. acceraing % a eahlegram re-
ceived here today from Liverpool By
the lire
The dead aboard Tire New York. ere
message stated, are
Charles Frohman. New York
Mr. ana Mrs Charles A. Plamcnd.
Chicago.
II nj King. New York
81 r Broaerlck Boston.
r r. Trumbui8. Bridgeport Conn
a. ~ Foley. Trenton. ~. =
Miss Ii Ella r. Thomas. Ont
Mas McErAahf address net given.
TIE New York Is due here May 60.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
YACHT WAS
WRECKED NEAR MEXICO

WaHhInKton Nay iE.-Ths 8mari-
can Yacht Ramona. has been vreeaN~
81 the Mexican West Coast near Te-
popa. north % Guayamas without loss
- Nfe, aecorGi te a report 60 re
uavy department fram Admiral how
ara lie sent sne cruiser Raleigh e
niek up crea The e zse q the wreck
was not reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
IN
PORTUGAL. ONLY
FEW COUNTRIES
NOW At PEACE
Greece, Bulgaria and Rou-
mania Are Waiting the
Decision of Italy.
- ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London. May tk--Ths outbreak of
revolufton IN Portugal reported e e
supported hy The navy. leaves only
spain. ltEerland. Holland and Fhs
scandinavian countries not either AZ
war or suffering domestic apheavals.
Little news comes from Lisbon
IL il reported the navy bombarded
me capital held ~ ths army. which
remained loyal 70 President Manuel
de Arrlaga Royaiists residing rgF@
say their party ala not utart the rcvo-
tuition. Unconnrmed rsports tonight
Say the revolution has BEEN crushed.
Greece. Bulgaria ard Roum1n-a
await ftasy's decision regarding joinFng
the allies. 10 il pred 8ea s8Iandra
VIII form q new government aim che
leaders o. the stronger parties in fhe
chamber
War interest was divided between
the battles il GaIicia Flanders. Pas
Heealais and nardanelles. the Austro.
German rush h Gallcia las apparently
been spent The British apparently
have resisted al German attacks or
Vprcs The Belgian attacks contfnus
from the sea ~ pIxmuee and ths
French have advanced north of Arras
French offensive near las Dc Calai.
apparently was not intended az q hia
general movement but merely % com,
pleta a successful effort 70 rectify en-
front
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
AnAnG- Jabanese
RiofResultsFron1
Fiery Circulars
~ AssocTATEp FL

Hankow, China, May Tss--Cvia Pc
kiuR)-An anti-Japanese riot resulted
last night from distribution OF cireu-
lars q unknown origin saying the
japanese colony would hold a lantern
parade in celebration OF the victory
over Chine. Three japanese ships
were looted and two Japanese injured
British and Russian Volunteers with
axed hayonefs dispersed the riotera
before the arrival Of a regiment 81
cslnsse fFanps rallied cot Go quel the
Disturbance.
The japanese garrison was 0rdered
out but withdrew az the request 9t
the British consul and the Chinese
authorities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
Railroads are
Told 10 GIUe ub
Steamer Lines

WanhInRtnn May tE-The Interstate
commerce commission today decided
mat railroads owning and Operating
steamship lines on fne Great Lakes
muxt Efve them ~ affrF December =
Tnis e. ere % the most sweeping de-
clslona az recent yearA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
NEMsPAPERa coNNENT.

Peking. May IS Newspaper
throughout China devoted nearly two
whole pages % ths text e. the ofilcial
Chinese statement on tie negotiations
with Japan and appendices lnelndins
the original Il demands the suhAe-
auent revised liat Chine's counter
proposals. Japau'a ultimatum. and Chi
nasE accepts nCc
II + considered n the leTntion aaur-
a. thst THIS Is ar unexpected syt-
denee II holiness
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
CERNAN PAPER LAYS
BLAME on The Y, s.

Amsterdam. May IS -Al tae flauae
Tor the sinking af the Lualtania IS
placed go the United states severn
uent by the Berlin Noasinehe EeitunE
which argues that ere liner toot No
care % avoid dauEer but considered
her Profession rested In the hvIn8
tsrrrteav. raFeearfe
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
FRANCIS ouMET REAr
GBELFoRn ~ MATcH

Brookline. Mass. May 1s-Francis
Oulmet defeated Jesse p. Guilford -
the semi FINALS Tor ere Cuuntry clubs
aprinR cup today. lie all play z. q.
ciaFten ir the HnaiE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
BRAND NEW FACTION ~
OPPOSITION TO VILLA

n Pssc Tex May Isl FgghtiuE BE-
tween VIVA forces and troops -
rot known
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
German Emperor
Burned in EHiey
By Rome Crowd
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rome. May IA oroWd thia morn
lnR paraded Ulth emsg The German
emperor Unable Go resist afe police
the crowd burned ire uBgy rather
than surrender it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
TAG cUnARnER oRDuNA
ARRIVES IN SAFETY

New York s7av lB.--Tha cunardsr
0rauna reached New York from Law
sssaoI Ths Trip Was without Aneiaank.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16
BY Associated Press

May Bernhard erbMg
w for
rA president
stronghold dDerhus he
method
eC
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-16

Rome. May ts.--salandra has con-
scented 50 retain the premiership. The
news changed the peoples temper
They Gained down and tie troope have
been Withdrawn Yesterdays mobs
are gone The peaceful crowds to-
night ala not notice the Austrian Tfn-
hassy
Previously the king requested For
mer Minister 81 the Treasury caFcaEz
to form a new cabinet bat he refesEI
The king Their called sahandra % con
ference. Earlier tcaay ne President
81 the Chamber 81 Deputies Marcora
refused the klnEs almihT REQUEST
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
when A NAME MEANT MUCH
Old Enolish Law Made More Than
Two Applications illegal Royalty
Only Excepted.

peonle have not always been allow
cd the pleasure of having as many
names as they wish. Four hundred
Years ago not even a middle name was
allowed in England. 1t was iiiegai.
The old English law was definite ana
admitted of no infaction OF its ruiing'
The only exception made 10 'his
regulation was In the case OF persons
of royal rank. If they wished they
could boast middle name, but woe
to the person Of ordinary RANK wao
was sufficiently unwise or obstinate
70 insist on having more than Two
For the first ofYense he would lkeis
ho tied to a whipping post and severe.
" dashed. For second of1ense ne
would endure some more lasting pun
ishment perhaps the removal OF ms 1s
thumbs or his ears. And II he SUI,
norsisted in his stubborness be Wouio
" There is a case on record of a man
who insisted on singing four NAMES
averv time he wrote his signature u, =,
sesea through all the legal stages o.
punishment until he was hiia'
hanged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
xxSxxSxxxxxxxxxNxxxxxxxxxx
HIS FALSE FRIEND"
lime Proved Him to Be All Good,
but Very Easily H.
fluenced.
BY GEO. ELMER COBB.

Will never trust q friend again!"
II was a broad and bitter declaration
ior man, young. ambitious, in love
Win life and all its pleasant promises
ana rewards to come; yet at that su-
preme moment Of disappointment and
loss, Lane Percival meant every word
he spoke.
he stood In the room where he and
Duke Vernon had spent many q hope
fui. happy hour during the past year.
They had been like brothers. Each
mad come to the city from a country
nome to carve a way to fortune. To
one OF them. Lane Percival, had come
as well the glory Of youth-love, deep,
tranquil, abiding. Even in that the
faithful Vernon seemed to share his
JOY and take Myra Little to his hearts
thoughts as cherished sister.
And now-this! An opened disor-
dered drawer in the bureau. an over.
turned tin box with its strong lock
broken-and empty. Two days before
1t had contained $500, the savings OF
two years. Percival had got leave OF
absence for day to escort Myra to a
town forty miles away, where she
was to spend week with an old
school friend, and he had returned tc
nnd Duke Vernon faithless.
He has taken it ALL" muttered Per
cival, dark browed, and his heart fol
the moment was filled with cruel hate
i couldn't have believed 1t Of him
He knew that | drew the money out O
the bank yesterday to pay on the littl,
home Myra and ! had decided to pur
chase. | suppose he has also draw
his own funds from the bank. H,
has sold his friendship, his honor, hi
future for paltry four hundred dol
| lars"
On the sill of the open window wa
an overturned ink bottle, and Perciva
concluded that the false friend ha
been writing there check to dra,
his own savings and disappear wit
everything in sight. That night h
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
CRlCKETS SING FOR JAPANESE
Males Are Kept in Cages to Furnish
Amusement for Their
Owners.

One of the most curious things to
be seen In Japan, alike in the houses
of rich and poor, is small cage OF
bamboo fibers which houses the sing
ing cricket. The male only has the
voice." which can hardly be called
singing voice, because the sounds
emitted are much more metallic than
those which ordinarily proceed from
the throat Of bird.
The westerner who hears these
sounds for the first time starts up un-
der the impression that he Is hearing
an electric call bell, an exchange
states. In order to execute his song
the cricket goes through very anus
ing performance. He raises himself
on his front feet, grasps with the 9TH
ers a kind of platform" arranged IN
the cage for his convenience, expands
his wingshells and rubs them against
each other with great rapidly. the
rhythm of the movement varies with
individuals, and this explains why the
sound produced offers certain var1e-
ey In meter as we'll as in pitch.
The japanese have reared this in
sect from time immemorial. For
long time the expectation of these
crickets was prohibited under severe
penalties, originally because relig
ious superstition against 1t existed
among the peasantry. The imperial
family has cultivated the most tuneful
species but no one but member Of
the royal family has heretofore been
permitted to own specimen. the
recently deceased emperor was de
voice o! natural history. and it is said
that he sometimes amused himself BY
taking the key from the cricket and
evolving musical exercises from 1T
peculiarities. These little insects pass
the entire day in song II care is taker
to maintain their food supply, which
consists of lettuce leaves, with thos'
of the tomato, carrot and cucumber
Salt puts an end forever to the SOM
OF this little insect.