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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
GERMANY SENDS URGENT
WARNING TO AMERICAN SHIP.
ING TO HAVE ALL MARKS OF
IDENTIFICATION DISPLAYED
AT ALL TIMES
(By Associated Press.)

Washington May 29-Germany' S
reply to the United States note re
garding the destruction of the Lusi-
tania is being awaited here today by
administration officials. Ambassa-
dor Gerard of Berlin expected to ca
BILE it to the State department dur
ing the day after it's receipt from
the German foreign office. Unoffi-
cial advices indicated Germany
would propose to defer definite con-
sideration of American demands
pending investigation of whether, or
not the Lusitania is a British auxil-
iary, which Germany maintains.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

muchof which would do credit to
first class teatre.
Small truck gardens are beginning
to produce good results under the
careful attention of the interned
men, and the fresh vegetables raised
make a welcome addition to the
ample meat. bread and jam or mo-
lasses, potatoes and canned foods Of
ficially served.
Pretty flower gardens also have
been laid out in the form of anchor,
boats and other naval devices.
Church parade, at which attend
ance is obligatory every Sunday by
all ranks of the British navy and
army is conducted by chaplain of
the Church of England. The Cath
olics and non-conformists among the
mel, however, are marched off sep
arately to town churches of their
respective denominations under
guard. The Scotsmen in the camp
who speak only Gaelic are provided
for with special service in that
toni que.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
AMERICAN SHIP
| NARROWLY ESCAPED
| Being TORPEDOED
(By Associated Press !

Washington, May 29-The Amer
lean station ship Scorpion, at Con-
stantinpple. narrowly escaped dam
age on May "a by submarines, Am
bassador Morgenthaur reported to
the State department today. The
Turkish officials requested the shif
to shift anchorage on account of pos
sible danger here from shore bat
teries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
Italians Draw Near Trant and
Trieste
(By Associated Press)


London, May 29.-The Italian
armies are drawing near Trant and
Triest in Austria, which are the
principal cities in the territory over
which Italy entered the European
war. Little news of the campaign
penetrates the censorship, but Gene
va dispatches say the Italians are
still advancing on Triest. Anti
italian disorders are reported and
municipal authorities are said to
have fled.
The Austro- German advance in
Galacia is still being prosecuted with
success except for the Russian vic
tory on the San river at Sieniawa.
Vienna reports indicate that meas
ures designed to isolate Przemysl are
proceeding unchecked and that the
fortress soon may be surrounded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

Through transcontinental mail
service inaugurated by the Grand
Trunk Pacific Railway now takes a
letter from New York to Prince Ru-
pert, British Columbia, in Ave days,
a saving of several days" according
to a report from r. f. Mansfield.
United States Consul Genera at Van
couver, British Columbia. just pub
lished in Washington
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
PRESIDENT Warns
MEXICO CONDITIONS
MUST IMPROVE
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, May 20. Attention
is again focused on Mexico today as
a result of President Wilson's an
nounced determination to warn the
leaders there that conditions must
improve. Officials conversant with
the presidents forthcoming note
said no recognition with the Mexi-
can faction is contemplated. A pos
sibility of intervention is heard as
result Of the new turn of affairs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
RACES AT TORONTO CLOSE

Toronto. Ont, May 29-The seven
days spring racing closed here today.
There was fair attendance, but the
usual enthusiasm was lacking and
many important personages were not
present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
WILL PROPOSE
MONUMENT TO
NEGRO SLAVES
At REUNION
(By Associated Press. }

Mobile, May 29.-The erection Of
a monument to the faithful negro
slaves of the South will be recon-
mended to the United Confederate
veterans at their reunion at Rich
mond, Va, next week by Raprael
Semmes Camp Of Mobile, it was an
nounced today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
American Shipping Warned
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, May 29.-An urgent
warning to American shipping
against traversing the naval war
zone incautiously, and to have all
neutral markings displayed as con-
spicuously as possible, including H.
Elimination at night, was communi-
Gated to the State department today
by the German government through
the United States embassy at Ber-
lin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
UNITED TRAVELLERS BANQUET

Trenton. N. j., May 2S.-The
United Commercial Travellers Asso-
citation adjourned its meeting here
today after an enthusiastic session.
The knights of the grip decided many
common questions and will take the
road to boom all industries in all
,arts of the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
GEN. Bennett /. YOUNG
NOT ABLE TO co TO
j. c. Y. REUNION
fRy Associated Press. }

Richmond, May 29.-General
Bennett H. Young, commander in
chief of the United Confederate vet
erans, will be unable to attend the
annual reunion of the organization
here next week according to advices
received here today. General Young
declares his physician at Louisville
Kentucky forbate his attendance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
MAURITANIA STAYS HOME

Liverpool, May 29-The Maure-
tania advertised to sail today for
ac,erica will ftrego the trip or az
count of submarines lying in walt
and remain at home indefinitely
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
ANOTHER BRITISH
SHIP SUNK;
crew SAVED
(By Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.J
Liverpool, May 29.-The British
steamship Ethippe has been torpe-
doed and sunk by German submarine
U-24. She was bound from Hull to
Liverpool
The Ethiope's crew took to small
boats.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE

sClarksville, Tenn, May 29-The
ninety-six anniversary of Odd Eel
lowship is being celebrated here to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
NAVY PLAYS WEST POINT

west Point, May 29-The annual
baseball game between the army and
navy will be played here today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
EPIDEMIC OF
TYPHUS HAS CEASED

London, May ga semi-official
telegram from Nish, Serbia, says
THE epidemic of typus has ceas-
ed and there are no new cases. The
army has not been affected by the
epidemic.
THE Serbian army has entirely
recovered from the effects of its
former efforts, and is now in excel
lent condition, ready for anything
that may be demanded of it. 1t is
now well and completely equipped.
and its spirit is higher than ever"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

q ers this afternoon q
q or tonight. Sunday q
. partly cloudy. q
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
ROCKEFELLER CLASS GETS
CARNEGIE IDEA OFBAPTST
Iron Master Makes Gay Speech and Gesture Like
Billy Sunday"-Osbone Tells of Plan to
Pay Convcts Wages.

English Convict which Is British
Blue Book. one OF the amusing things
he learned was that tho average grad
uate OF oxford differs in measurements
more from the average graduate of
Cambridge than the average convict dif-
fers from either. Convicts are rema rlt-
ably human Every man presents a
different problem. The only use for
prisons ! know OF Is to send men back
to society ready to lead useful and
honorable lives.
THE first necessary mea sure of re-
form Is the indeterminate sentence. A
prison is n hospital. We can no more
allot certain period of punishment for
a certain crime than We can asseI; that
a man must go to the hospital for Just
one week because he has throat trouble.
Judge should he capable OF detcrmin-
ing when man Is 1T to he released.
Some men ought to be kept I'm prison FOR
short time All wardcns and Judges and
lot of other people should he made to
do their bit They would have a lot
more understanding
Mr. Osborne said that a big farm
should be substituted for crowded. uu-
healthful Sing Sing, so that men coul
dig Ia the earth. lie thought full wages
should be paid for work aud that board
should he charged by the state. "Slave
labor" was of no use to anybody. pris-
oner or state. He assured the classmeu
that he was wary OF sentimcntalism. hut
that he meant to keep his humanity go-
ing at full speed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

Horses are being conhscated to the
further embarrassment OF business.
The Spanish Ambassador called at tho
State Department to-day and discussed
conditions in Mexico with officials there
1t is now understood that there Is no
immediate danger Of the Spanish
Charge d'Affaires at Mexico city being
deported by Gen. Obregon. The rela-
lions OF the diplomatic corps with the
Carranza authorities have not improved
and there Is still possibility that repre-
sentatives of foreign Governments may
withdraw from Mexico altogether, leav-
ing their interests in the hands of con-
sular officials.
Duval West. formerly Federal Dis
trict Attorney at San Antonio. came to
Washington to-day and conferred with
Secretary Bryan about affairs In Mexico
They will have further conferences II
was said at Mr.. Bryan's office. Mr.
Bryan said Mr.. West Is not now in the
employ OF the state Department and
was not in any way associated with the
former political leaders of Mexico who
have been meeting at San Antonio
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
PAY WAR TAX UNDER PROTEST
Trust Companies to Bring Action
Against u. 3. Treasury.

The big trust companies OF New York
are paying the war" tax on capital
and surplus under protest with view
10 bringing action against the Treas
ury Department for recovery OF sums
paid. baslng their claims on decisions
Of the United states Court OF Appeals
in the matter OF the liability OF trust
companies for the Spanish war tax.
The protest. which is being copied by
trust companies throughout the country,
Is In part as follows:
THAT no part of the capital. surplus
or undivided profits OF the trust com
pany was used or employed during said
fiscal year in the business OF banking
or by IL a. a banker; and that there
fore the undersigned In not liable to tho
tax
THAT said paragraph first OF sec
ton 3 II said act is in violation OF the
Con.titWion OF the United states, In
that said tax is direct tax laid with
out apportionment among the states :
said tax 6, in part levied upon instru-
mentalties Of the several states; said
tax. in so far as II may be an excise
tax is arbitrary. unequal not uniform
throughuut the United states, not
within the taxing or other powers or
Congress and II In conflict with the
Fifth Amendment to such Constitution
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
GAMERS CONVENTION HERE.
Mayor Mitchell to welcome Mem
ber- ut Opening session.

The eighth annual convention OF the
National Gamers Association and allied
Industries will open at 10 o'clock this
morning in the ballroom of the Hotel
Aston. This convention is held under
the auspices of the Merchants Associa
ton and william G. Breed will preside
Bishop Greer will deliver an Invocation
and an address OF welcome will be made
by Mayor Mitchell!
Other addresses will be made by Pres
idenr William G. Leitsch aud Vice.
president George y. Numsen Of the Ma
tional Gamers Association ". G. Land
bridge, president Of the Canning Ma
chiuery and supplies Association. and
Richard Dallam. president of the Canned
Foods and Dried Fruits Brokers AssD-
citation. This afternoon an exhibition
will be opened in the Grand Central
Palace for those who are interested in
the industries and not for the public.
Several meetings are to be held during
the week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
MEXICO CITY STORES
CLOSE, FOOD SHORT
Ban on Villa Money Leaves
Thousands Of Residents
in Want.
SUPPLIES &C TO TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--Most dcplorable
conditions continue TO exist at Mexico
city, according TO advices received az
tho State Department to-day.
All the banks and principal business
houses remain closed chiefly because Of
the Carranza order declaring tho villa
and Chihuahua money in circulation
there OF no value and non-receivable
Large quantities of this money were in
use at Mexico city.
The condition - the poor, partly on
this account and partly because of the
actual scarcity of the necessares Of life,
is growing worse. Carranza, who is at
Vera Cruz. has promised that he will
send relief This relief however, will
be extended only to the very poor, Il In
said. and will not relieve the distress Of
the middle class and business interests
generally.
The Carranza authorities are ag-
gravating the situation at the capital
by shipping out Of the city quantities OF
its own supplies for the use Of troops
in the field instead OF letting the stock
go for the use of the people OF the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

Young Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, the
sprightliest OF after dinner speakers. and
Thomas Mott Osborne, the new style
warden Of a very old prison, entertained
the Young Mems Bible Class OF the Firth
Avenue Baptist Church at the Aldne
club last night and were rousngly
chcered by the very largest dinner
crowd. 900. the Rockefeller class had
ever got together.
Mr.. Carnegie, as clipper a figure as
you would ind hereabOut. polted a little
iul at presbyterlaus, his own denomna-
ton. and kept even the balance of Jest
Ing 10y some illusions well understood
1y those to whom immersion is an ar
ticlc Of faith MIR Osborne extremely
serious about his new job of reforming
evildoers. suggested. among other re-
forms, that convicts should get full pay
for their enforced labor and should pay
the State for their board and lodging.
Twinkling his eyes over the shoulder
q John -. Rockefeller. Jr., who sat at
his left. MIR. Carnegie remarked that one
OF his grandfathers was Baptist.
Whether he was sprinkled or dipped
I do not know. but when become a
Baptist am going to have II done both
ways" said Mr.. Carnegie. because It's
got to be sure thing wnen / 20
through the Golden Gate. My mother 3
father was a Presbyterian. | wrote 20
him once about PresbyteriaBlsm:
" oh, woodman spare that tree,
Touch not single bough
In youth it frightened me.
But III stand for n now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

But I agree with Lord MORLEY. with
whom ! once discussed the subject. that
all sects are gradually working together
to one grea, brotherhood. All sects are
getting a higher and purer estimate OF
hard struggle with that old Bible, but
some things are very clear. that there
is an allwse God. who will wipe away
our lesser sins like that CMr. Carnegie
swep the table with his hand), when
resurrection comes.
II fear did that like Billy sunday"
added Mr.. Carnegie. quizzically scrut-
inizing the gesturlng hand but / don ,
want TO go 10 hear billy sunday n"
added. shaking his head.
As a inai word. ! would like 10 say
10 all OF YOU, don't any OF YOU be so
good that YOU are good for nothing
Warden Osborne, having I'm mind he
million and one recurrent difficulties OF
his Sing Sing task. though! OF the 1T
the girl who hated arithmetic and told
her mother she wished she was a rabbit
in Australia.
MY darling child! What on earth
do you mean said the perpleXed
mother
Because mamma. they multiply SO
rapidly
THE Governor asked me the other
day how I liked my JOB" continued
Mr. Osborne. Il told him hat every
thing in Sing Sing was so Internally
bad that couldn't make any change
that would not he for the better"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
WOMEN IN STRIKE RIOT.
Take Hand at Fertilizer Plant 10
Keep Dessrtsrs From Work.

ROOSEVELT. n. j. Feb. S.--The return
to work Of many strikers at the plants
Of the American Agricultural Chemical
Company caused riotng at the gates
OF the factory this morning and again
Tonight Wives OF strikers led in both
attacks Three strikers, a woman and a
sympathizer were arrested during the
fighting this evening.
Frank Davis ciyih al the Viii iiis
* Clark works. was set upon by women
aud badly beaten
NEW BRUNSWICK. y. j. Feb. s.-The
twenty ak guards charged with the
murder Of two Roosevelt strikers viii be
tried jointly in the county court house
on March 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

William A. Read & Co have pur-
chased $4,000 600 five year > per cent
bonds of the Province Of Ontario,
Canada This is the second Canadian
loan Of several millions to be loated in
this country within a week. During
that time there have also been smaller
loans. aggrcgatinE perhaps 100000.
placed here FOR Canadian municipalities.
William A. Read n co. have done con-
siderable Canadian financing OF late.
They recently sold 100000 AZ per
cent Toronto Harbor Improvement
bonds aud have also purchased other
issues from Canadian municipalities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
SEEK CASH FOR GOULD LINES.
Mo Grsndc Directors sin work
on Financing Problem.

The directors Of the Denver and Rio
Grandc Railroad Company again met
yesterday to consider ways Of settling
the financial problems confronting tina,
road and the Western Pacific. IT is ex.
pected that some announcement will he
made by Thursday. Il. T. Jeffcry. chair.
man OF the board OF the Denver and Rlc
Grande and president OF the Western
Pacific, was appointed to confer with the
bankers regarding the financing OF tn,
needs Of the Western Pacific
The plan which the directors of the
two properties have in Wow provides fol
the scaling down NJ the Western pacific's
$50 100000 . per cent. bonds to abou;
s25.00o.0O0 and the making up Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
HIGHER PEOPLES GAS PROFITS
EARNINGS In 1914 give surplus
EounI to s.55 Per Cent.

The report Of the People, Gas Light
Company for the year ended December
81, 1914 shows that the surplus for the
year available for dividends was So
292,46s. which was equal to S.j5 per
cent. earned on the s3s,5O0, 900 capital
stock. as compared with 7.49 per cent.
earned on the same stock In 1918.
Gross earnings we're sl6,SOO, 03e,
against s16.S25.53i in 1913, with net
earnings OF S6.7s9,5O5, as compared
with s64l7.57S The surplus available
for dividends was s3,292,46s, as com
pared with &2.SS1.064. and the surplus
after the payment Of dividends s321-
Ggi, against S3i9,564 The profit and
loss surplus Of the company on De-
cember 81. 1914. Is given as Sl3,622'-
so. rs compared with sl3,335l76 on
December 81, 1913.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

The statement Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society says that 9Sis per
cent OF the 5.45i domestic death claims
paid during the past year were settled
within one day after receipt Of proof of
death. The morality rate was the lowest
In iiftten years. Payments TO policyhod-
ers I'm 1914 aggregated sj6. ZOO. 600
This was moro than 100000 in ex-
cess 81 the sum received In premiums
from policyholders in 1914
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
lie Paints Grim Picture.

The warden painted a grim and ugly
picture OF the workings OF the old
system OF prison management which. he
said, sent men out into the world hating
everybody and so anxious TO get even
that they quickly found themselves bacl,
in prison. The great defect OF the old
system was. he believed. the theory ad-
vanced by Lombroso that there - a dis
tinctlvely criminal type
That's wrong said the warden "Dr
Goring has proved II to be wrong in his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
Suggests Some Reductions.

Because not enough Is known con.
c''ning revenue from the various classes
OF service he would not venture to sug-
geN complete reductions, but he offered
he following suggestions:
The abolition of toll charges be-
tween Manhattan and The Bronx, and
oetweAn Manhattan, Brooklyn and that
part Of Queens included In Astoria and
toma adjacent territory. Reductions be-
tween some of the other zones can also
b safely made
All residences should be given the
rsht 10 have 500 messages for $40 and
excess messages for . cents a MESA ge
NJ TO 1900 and for cents a message
beyond that.
business telephones should he given
material reduction along similar lines.
Auch reductions should be made In
private branch exchanges as 70 render II
possible for all hotels and apartment
Houses TO furnish telephone service for
cents message, and IL should not be
necessary, beyond the minimum amount,
10 contract TO take messages in blocks
OF 800 each in order TO get the benefit
" reduced rates, save where increased
messages are accompanied with some
t'-n concessions as extra trunk lines"
ffp' B'm!s concluded with the state
hi'hi mat when such reductions are
made New York will no longer have to
t'Ne second place to Chicago in the
tunoer OF telephones per 100 persons or
!" me actual number OF installations.
Mr Ssngster was the only witness at
we afternoon session. He went into the
detailed ngures on which Prof Bemis
Lfd based his conclusions.
The hearing will he continued at 1875
l'ota"dy next Saturday morning at
40 80 o'clock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
BIG TRUST dividend SOON.
'ideity of Newark TO Make so
Per Cent. Distributions.

NEWARK, n, j.. Feb, S.-The stock
''.ler' holding 1868 of the 1000
F''rcs OF the Fidelity Trust Company at
'pec'al meeting here to-day voted in
! ''H or by proxy to increase tho capt
!" rom 100000 to 100000
.'sident U2al H. McCartcr said that
&c board Of directors would meet one
"oen from to-day and declare an extra
N'lend on 80 per cent. on the lnstitu-
uVn former capital OF 81, zoo, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
Mig Ray Copper Output Cut.

The Ray Consolidated Copper Ccm
pany's report for the last quarter o.
1919 shows gross production for thu
three months Of 9,63S.jS6 pounds. COM
pared with 12,636.1S5 pounds in the pre-
vious quarter. laO62.555 In the second
quarter and 17,7O7,37i in the first quar-
ter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

difference by an issue Of adjustment
bonds
The Western Pacific Is expected % de-
fault on TIA, Interest on these bonds in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

March. As tho interest is guaranteed BY
the Denver and Rio Grande this would
amount - default by the Denver and
Rio Grandc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
Proat So 900 In Excess.

Even per cent, however. ne says,
con the maximum valuation OF $685.
oOOooO, would mean only S4,5j0,0OO.
Contrast with this the net earnings OF
the company In 1914 OF approximately
ie,555 goo, or s5,OOO,0O more than
jIst worked out on a reasonable return.
The New York Telephone Company.
however. not only has net profit OF
about I9,5OO.000. even under the 10
per cent reduction Of rates that went
into effect February /. 1914, and after
setting aside a liberal amount FOR
maintenance and depreciation, but the
company is paying to the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
which owns all OF its stock, rental
for the telephone transmitter. receiver
and induction coil l-2 per cent OF It's
gross receipts. or over sl,l00.000 a
Year. This is about 81 a year per tele-
phone. A liberal allowance would he
~ cents per year per telephone, Prob
enly so cents would be sufficient"
Prot Bem.s says that the real profits
last year were more than Sl0,225.0O0
aud that they we're about s5675 900
shove profit OF I per cent. on the
maximum valuation of SOS 200, 900. lie
sad he would not attempt for the pres
ent 10 apportion all Of this alleged ex-
eessive proft