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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
TO INVESTIGATE DEATH OF
JAX SALOON KEEPER

Jacksonville, Nov. 27-Sheriff W.
II. bowling, with the assistance of
Justice E. E. willard as coroner, is
making a thorough investigation to-
day INT" the d',:.. Cf Miles Pickett,
a pomln.Lt Klr5 road saloon keep
or, who died at his home about
o'clock Thursday morning, follow
ing treatment by a local chiropractic
doctor. At the instigation of
Sheriff Bowling, a coroner's jury
was selected and viewed the body of
the dead man at his home, 1889
Kings road, and will make report
at the inquest scheduled before JUS
tiLe willard.
According to the autharities, who
have examined into the conditions
surrounding the death of Mr..
Pickett. he went to local chiro-
practic doctor at IL o'clock Thurs
day morning for treatment Of nerve
lIouble anu was oDIibeu W Itlndiu oh
the operating table for five hours,
after which he was allowed to be
taken to his home by the practic-
toner in very serious condition.
Mr. Pickett passed into unconscious
ness during the operation, from
which he never recovered before his
death.
1t is further stated by the authori-
ties that the spinal column of Mr..
Pickett during the operation had
been dislocated and that he was al
lowed while in a precarious condi-
tion tc fall from the operating table.
DR.. Louis Stinson, county physi-
clan, with the assistance of other
local doctors, are active in the in
vestigation with the view of hold
ing an autopsy over the body should
the coroner's consent be granted.
The autopsy, IL allowed, will be held
before the INCEST
Il is the idea of the county
authorities to make a rigid inves-
tigation of the affair and no doubt
arrest will be made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
R[Rb|AN army Will SOON Be
WITHOUT A COUNTRY UNLESS
FRENCH DEFEAT bULCARIANS
WANTS WOODROW AND BRIDE
TO HONEYMOON IN MIAMI

Miami, Nov. 27-The city of
Miami and its civic societies have
joined in sending President Wilson
an invitation to spend all or part Of
his honeymoon in this city. The in
vitation being signed by mayor and
city clerk, and by the president and
secretary of each of the commercial
and civic organizations, the Chamber
of Commerce, North Miami Improve
ment Association, Southside Civic
Association, Riverside Improvement
Association, Buena Vista Improve
ment Association and Highland Park
improvement Association. The in
vitation follows:
"TAe city of Miami, through its
officials and civic organizations,
tenders you it's heartiest congratula-
tions and sincere best wishes upon
the occasion Of your approaching
marriage.
''In this connection we extend to
yourself and bride-to-be cordial in
vitation to spend a part, il not all.
of your honeymoon in our fair city.
Should you honor US with your
presence, our best efforts will be
put forth to make your visit pleas
ant one."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
HYDROPLANES MAKE RECORD
FLIGHTS AT PENSACOLA

Pensacola, Nov. 27-History-mak-
ing flights were successfully accom-
plished Tuesday at the Pensacola
naval station. when two Curtiss hy-
droplanes were sent out sixty miles
to locate "the enemy" from a height
varying from 1000 to 1000 feet.
The feat Of plotting the airships by
their own compasses. which each of
the flyers carried, is another thing
which stands out as having been ac-
conplished successfully for the navy
al the Pensacola station.
The greatest interest was mani
tested in this naval airship scouting,
and as the greatest of success at
tended the first attempt, 1t means
that the epoch-making by flyers is
having its origin in more ways than
one at the local station.
The first scouting in flying oc-
Cured at 2:45 o'clock in the after
noon. Destroyer and motor boat
went out first, taking an irregular
course, first going to the sea buoy
and then going at full speed to a
point sixty miles in the gulf. quite
out of sight of all coast line. The
destroyer Sterrett, in command of
Lieut.. G. w. Simpson, and a fast
boat from the cruiser North Caro-
lima were sent out, and were the
enemy" trying to make port unob-
served.
Naval Aviators Lieut.. P. n. IL.
Bellinger, U. s. NJ, piloted the first
Curtis hydro, and was accompanied
by Naval Aviator w. E. Capehart,
U. 6. NJ, who acted as observer. The
other machine was In charge of
Naval Aviator r. c. Saufiy, pilot,
who was accompanied by Naval
Aviator f. o. Mcdonald. U. S. N. as
observer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
ORANGE CROPS DAMAGED
BY SPLIT FRUITS

Growers from the southern por-
tion of the State report consider
able damage to the orange crop from
splitting. There is very little that
can be done to prevent the trouble :.
According to theory splitting is
caused by unequal growth of the
rind and the interior. B. Il. Floyd,
plant psychologist to the University
of Florida Experiment Station, sug-
gests that the fruits have been
checked in their growth some time
during the season The rind seems
to harden or set. When growth is
resumed the interior is capable of
more rapid development than the
rind.
The splitting usually occurs in
some weakened portion OF the rind
such as dieback spots or in creas-
ings, Most often the splitting is
found on the sides or the blossom
end. 1t occurs sometimes on healthy
fruits.
The Station has not carried out
any experiments to determine how
to prevent the trouble. Some grow
ers practice root pruning to a limit
ed extent, which has seemed to help
some. Others sprinkle bluestone
around the tree. This practice is of
doubtful benefit. but 1t is known to
reduce the rate of growth for per-
iod and there is a possibility that it
may be effective in lessening the
splitting. Bluestone is a poison.
however, and the grower takes risk
in using it. One pound to a large
bearing tree and proportionately
smaller amounts for smaller trees
may be applied. 1t Is best to use
smaller amounts IL one is not sure
that the tree will stand 1t. To be
effective the bluestone must be ap-
piled about the time the trouble
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
ADvENTISTS CLOSE MOST
IMPORTANT COUNCIL

Iona Linda, Cal. Nov. 27.-The
most important council ever held by
the leaders of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist denomination in the seventy
one years Of its history ended here
today The delegates left immedi-
ately for San Francisco for a two
day session at the Panama-Pacific
Exposition. Extensive plans have
been made for increasing the
strength of the church in foreign
lands, the appropriations for mis-
sionary work in China, Japan and
other foreign lands having been
largely increased.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
EUROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS

London, Nov. ETH eyes of
the nation are on the single men.
Lord Derby says that conscription
certainly faces the bachelors and he
has received from Premier Asquith a
pledge which removes all the doubt
and uncertainty of the last few
days and absolutely commits the
government to conscription If all
eligible men are not enlisted by
Dec. |. There should be big jump
in recruiting, which has fallen off
considerably since Asquith's state
ment recently raising doubts among
married men as to their position.
Lord Derby Is receiving unstinted
praise for the way In which he is
handling one of the most difficult
jobs in England today and Is fast
gaining the confidence of the whole
country. His services may be want
ed fer even greater tasks when he
has completed his present work.
French rose growers are extend
ing their patriotism even to the pet
ais Of the queen of flowers and are
debating the advisability of renam-
ing all varieties that bear German
names. One of the leading growers,
Jules Gravereaux, has not hesitated
to "degermanize" many of the varie-
ties n his famous collection. For
the present he has given each rose
thus shorn of name a number. All
will be reclassified after the war un-
der French or other non-German
names.
Danish farm property has in
creased in value as a result of the
European war until farms are now
being sold almost daily at price 80
per cent higher than what they
would have brought nine to twelve
months ago. The appreciation Of
farm property is due, of course, to
the unprecedented profits on agricul-
tursl products. In the matter of
horsus the scarcity is so serious that
the government during the past six
months has prohibited the exporta-
tion Of them, and the farmers have
been getting on in many instances
with the small, but vigorous Iceland
horses. when they have been able to
get them.
Practical jokes continue to annoy
the German authorities who have
considerable difficulty in putting
down this form of insult to the in
vaders by the Belgian populace. Ma
chine guns were recently installed
by the Germans on the roof of the
Palais de Justice IN order to COM
mand the Minimes and Marolle dis
tricts, where the rougher elements
lie. Immediately as If by one thought
the people of the neighborhood
mounted munitions guns made OF
stovepipes on their housetops, so
that the whole district seemed to
bristie with artillery. Governor Gen.
eral Won Bissing made the tokers
pay for their fun. however. at the
rate CT l5 marks for each orense.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
THEY LEARNED THAT SUNDAY
HUNTING WAS LAWLESS

Pensacola. Nov. 27-,George P.
Wentworth was fined $25 and costs
in the court of record Monday morn
ing on the charge of hunting on
Sunday. The weather was fine last
Sunday and Mr.. Wentworth could
not resist thetemptation to take gun
and dogs and go to the woods to try
his workmanship on the twitterinS
birds. So favorable were all of the
conditions that Mr.. Wentworth
thought 1t would not be right to
have all of that fun without allow
ing his father-inlaw, Captain John
B. Gutman, share the sport. Ac-
cOmpanied by Captain John B. he
cranked up and was soon blazing
away at coveys of quail in the Beu-
lah neighborhood.
Everything was progressing splen-
didly until Deputy Sheriff West ar
ANCu oA thC oSChC duu lCbICu Nll .
Wentworth and Captain John, who
assured him they would be in court
at the trying time and were allowed
to go on their own recognizance.
Mr.. Wentworth appeared in court
and pleaded guilty for himself and
Captain Gutman. Judge Monroe
stated that as Mr.. Wentworth was
the instigator of the expedition he
would be given the heaviest fine of
$25 and costs. AS Captain Gutman
was led into making the trip he
was fined $40 and costs.
Mr.. Wentworth paid his fine, de-
clarsng that he was through with
Sunday shooting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
(By Associated q Press.)

The Hague, Nov. 27.-Woman's
suffrage has been made an essential
part of the governments program in
Holland. A bill making suffrage pos
sible through an amendment of the
constitutional law of the Neither
lands, has Just been brought into
parliament.
Tie bill involves also other
changes in the organic law. 1t pro-
poses to extend the right of voting
to all male citizens who have
reached the age of % and are not
excluded by certain disabilities, and
also to female citizens who have
reached the same age.
1t is stated that the passage of
the bill will not of itself bring suf-
frage into being, but will only pave
the way for 1t. A further revision
of the existing electoral law will
then be in order, putting into ef-
feet the principle thus embodied in
the constitution.
The new constitutional amend
menl also introduces proportlonaI
representation in the different repre-
sentative bodies, the Second Cham
Der or House of Representatives, th'
Provincial Councils, and the Munich
nal Councils. The members OF th'
Senate. or First Chamber. are elect
ed by the different Provincial Coun'
ellis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
MUCH INTEREST
IN TRIAL Of
IHOS. WATSON
(By Associated Press. }

Augusta, Ca, Nov. PA large
crowd gathered before the opening
trial of Thomas Watson, charged
with sending alleged obscene matter
through the mails, expecting to hear
a lenethy argument on whether
Watson could introduce testimony as
to his character as an author. Wat
son, in conducting his own case yes
terday, tried to get the first witness
to say that the character Of his his
tory and fiction was high, when the
government objected and court ad
jour"-' "-~~ the arguments were
completed. This point is expected to
to be stubbornly fought.
The argument continued until in
to the early afternoon without being
concluded. The defense emphasized
the point that they wanted to intro
duce evidence showing Watson's al
leged motives in publishing the ar
ticles cited in the indictments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
RGE CASH GIFT FROM
SCHOOL PUPILS TO ORPHANS

Jacksonville, Nov. 27-The larg-
Donation in years has been given
the pupils of the public schools
|the city of Jacksonville as a
Enssgiving offering to the child
Home Society, and, according
Marcus Fagg, the total amount
probably go over $500. Up to
Etrday afternoon Mr.. Fagg had
completed his counting of the
kels, pennies, dimes and quarters,
be had gone far enough to get
largest total amount from any
school, and that was from the
#ngfeld Grammar School, amount
to s7O.51.
ecording to Mr.. Fagg, this is
times as much as was given
year to the "saye the baby
and he wishes to express the
cciation of the Children's Home
Fty for the very liberal dona-
There are several schools out
the county who have sent in
doutions, and among these are
palatka High School s22 and the
at Green Cove Springs,
Is, two boxes of Thanksgiving
'es, consisting of all the good
that grow. and among others
Of pumpkins.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
DEFAULTING FLORIDA POST
MASTER COMMITS SUICIDE

Pensacola, Nov, 27-William M.
Wilson, until lately postmaster at
Santa Rosa, in Watson county has
beer, heard from. Out west, in the
Albany hotel Billings, Mont,
stranger is reported to have COM
mitted suicide. according to special
received by the DeFuniak Herald,
which was printed yesterday. This
telegram is as follows:
Billings. Mont, Nov. %.
DeFuniak Herald,
DeFuniak SPRINGS, Fla.
w. M Wilson arrived here at
noon on Nov. IL in i'll health and
committed suicide at p. m, on
Nov. 18th by shooting himself in the
head with 22caliber revolver.
Death was instantaneous. He left
three letters addressed to G. M.
Stephens. DeFuniak Springs, Fla,
Mrs. Angus Rose, Woodstock, Ont,
and Mrs. Mary Spoonhoover. Mis-
soula, Ont. His mother, two broth
ers and sister came for the body,
which was buried at Glendive, Mont.
Left Weeks Ago.
Judge Wilson left the postofiice at
Santa Rosa several weeks ago, and
at the time his disappearance was
shrouded in deep mystery. 1t was
known that he had drawn consid-
cradle sum of money from a bank,
and it was stated that he had drawn
money from Pensacola bank, and
with this money on his person, some
fears were felt for his safety. 1t ap-
pears. however. that he went west
and possibly planned his own end,
for on the body were reported to
have found several notes, and rela-
tives from another town In Montana
called and claimed the body.
Judge Wilson came to Walton
county over twenty years ago, but
from Just where, no one ever seemed
to know, as he was rather uncom-
municative. He had always made
his bone in the south Walton towns,
and less than a dozen years ago, 1t
was stated, he was married to Ken
tucky girl, who lived less than two
years after marriage. He was we'll
known throughout Walton county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
IS
'''SjG SURROUNDED u
| BY bULCARIANS
ERBlAN TROOPS ARE RETREAT.
ING BEFORE MACKENSON'S
ARMY; NO NEWS OF TEUTON
OFFENSIVE IN GALACIA
(By Associated Press. J

london, Nov. % The Serbian
|rces soon will be an army without
country unless the French should
|feat the Bulgarians, four divisions
more of whom are reported ham
lering at the French lines. Reports
BON several sources say that Mon
Etif is surrounded by Bulgarians
BID that they may not wait for the
|astro-German forces before enter
g the Macedonian capital.
The Serbian army, retreating in
southeasterly direction before Won
|ackenson's troops. may find no rest
ZEN IN Greek territory as it is re-
|rted that the invaders would not
Fsitate to cross the Greek border.
Additional reports from the battle
Clesinon in Mesopotamia, indicate
at the British forces won a sub
Initial victory instead of being de-
Hted, as at first reported.
The situation on the Rumanian
|pntier, where large Russian forces
e gathered, is still obscure. The
(splay of feeling in Rumania fav-
|able to the entente Is regarded in
tndon as an indication that Ru-
Inia is in a position to disregard
demands of the central powers.
No definite news has been received
renewed Austro-German often
fe in Galicia. 1t is expected that
IS will be pushed energetically for
|itical effect on Rumania.
Little activity except in mining
d aerial operations is reported
km the western front.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
TENNESSEE PRIMARIES

Louisville, Ky. Nov. 27.-Pri-
mary elections TO select senator for
Tennessee are being held today, In
the expense accounts filed as a re-
sult of the nomination campaign
Senator Lea reported his disburse-
ments as s1,3ss.5S. of which s255
was contributed by personal friends;
Representative Kenneth spent s4,-
9Oe Il and received s2,SOO and
Former Governor Malcolm Patterson
spent s1.252.05 and received con-
tributions of s1,430-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
PASSENGERS AND
CREW Of T|YOL
RI reach Ct IIRH Norfolk
(By Associated Press.)

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 27.-Two
steamers arrived this morning with
the passengers and crew of the
steamer Tivoli, which was burned
ne.'' Annapolis last night. Neither
pa, ~ gers nor crew had been care
fully checked, and whether any lost
their lives is not definitely known.
The Tivoli caught fire in her aft, and
most of that part of the vessel was
in flames before the passengers were
aroused. Some of those rescued be-
lieve that lives were lost.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
Three INJURED
IN A RIOT At
GREENi|LlE,S.C.
(By Associated Press J

Grcenville, S. c., Nov. 27-4Dav-
i'd Freeze, a striker at Judson Cot
ton Mills, was probably fatally
stabbed and two others seriously
hurt during a riot between the strik-
ers and strike-breakers today. The
sheriff quelled the trouble and says
he has the situation in hand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
ONE AMERICAN DEAD
and TWO WOUNDED
IN MEXICAN BATTLE
(By Associated Press.)

Ncgales, Ariz., Nov. 27.-The
latest reports of the battle between
American soldiers and Mexicans yes
terdsy show that Mexican casualties
were more than 40. One American,
Stephen Littles, of Fairmont, N. c.,
was killed. and two hurt. Residents
here feel relieved now that Villas
soldiers have gone and the town op-
positc the border is occupied by Car
ranza's forces. Seventeen hundred
more American soldiers arrived to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
(By Associated Press)

Toxic, Nov. 26.-An order for
3 ,00O. 900 shells has been placed by
Russia in Japan through the Japa-
nese army authorities. It will be
distributed among various private
factories of the empire as well as
amone the national arsenals. In ad-
dition to the ammunition the Rus
sian government has placed another
huge order for woolen cloth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
RESTRICTIONS ON
SHIPMENTS Of
TOBACCO TO
Be REMOVED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 27.-The Brit
ish government has yielded to Amer
lean representations for the removal
of ali restrictions on shipments of
tobacco to neutral consignees in neu-
trail countries, according to a mes
sage from the American embassy at
Loncon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
[ARITY BENEFITS
BY ARMY-NAVY GAME

New York, Nov. 27.-There is no
ltt that today's struggle between
army and the navy on the grid
Z will be the fiercest in the his
b of these colleges. From the sale
the tickets each eleven will re-
ne $4,000 in cash for their re-
|ctive charity funds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
'ISCOPALIANS BEGIN
PREACHING CAMPAIGN

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. a.
pre- than 40 clergymen, including
my visiting preachers, will begin
campaign in this State
borrow, with the celebration of
first Sunday in Advent, which it
planned to extend throughout the
bntry. The object of the cam
|gn is to advance the spiritual
1f the church.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
ELECTRICIANS MAY REJECT
TELEPHONE AGREEMENT

San Jose, Cal, Nov. 27.-Elec-
tricians from several California
towns meet here today to vote
whether to accept or reject the new
telephone agreement and to ratify
the new constitution adopted by the
recent st. Paul convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
JUDGE INGALLS,
DAUGHTER wEDS

New York, Nov. 27.-Miss Ella
Gaynor Mccall, daughter of Public
Service Commissioner Mccall, whose
ownership of certain lighting stock
has caused charges to be lodged
against him. was married to William
Rayvood Maloney today. at the resi-
dence Of her parents. The bride Is q
great social fayorite.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
AMERICAN
SHIP CHASED
BY CRUISER
ON N.Y.C0AST.
STEAMER ZEALANDIA ESCAPED
WITHIN THE THREE MILE
LIMIT
(By Associated Press.l

New York, Nov. 27.-The Amer
lean steamer Zealandia, which was
seal ched by the British near Prog
rose, Mexico, has arrived here and
reported being chased by cruiser
last night off the New Jersey coast.
Tho captain said he escaped within
the three mile limit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
POPE TO Make
ANOTHER EFFORT
FOR TRUCE OVER
CHRISTMAS
(By Associated Press.)

Rome, Nov. 27.-Although the
efforts of Pope Benedict last year
to obtain truce over the Christmas
holidays was futile, it is understood
that the pope will make a similar ef-
fort this year. He Is understood to
feel that it is his duty to make the
effort, though the prospects for ac-
ceptance are no more favorable than
last year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27

For many years thrown into the
sea as worthless. a low grade Cuban
molasses is being exported to the
United States in increasing quanti-
ties for use In road building, distill-
ins and other purposes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
LSIDENT WILSON
TO SEE GAME

New York, Nov. 27.-President
on and a special party arrived
E today to witness the army-navy
|tball game at the Polo grounds.
IS expected to return to Wash
|Fon tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27

starts Old applications will have
no effect. Splitting also occurs in
grapefruit to a limited extent. but
II is chiefly confined to oranges.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
(By Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Nov. 27 .--1One is dead
and four missing of the twenty
eight persons known to be aboard
the steamer Tivoli when burned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27

The Chilean Government is devot-
ing much attention to developing the
coal mines Of that country. some OF
which extend three miles under the
ocean.