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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01

Just what will happen TO the
standard size field box bill which
ida Citrus Exchange, is unknown at
present. Representatives from South
Florida passed the bill in the hous4
without any delay but it seems
buried on the senate calendar, and
with only a few more days to digest
that large meal of bills good ard
bad. its likely to require the aid of
surgeon to extricate it from its per-
ilous resting place
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01
Safety In pamnne.s-

Safety In osmpness.
A scientist declares that in q
uer storm the safest course Tor
man being is to get thoroughly
fae declared that he could kill |
snen dry BY means Of an ele|
a'srharge. but never xhsn It was
Evening star., 1915-05-21
SWISS TO FOLLOW
COURSE OF THE j. S.
Will Make Representations to
Germany on Torpedoing
of LuSitania.

BERN. Switzerland. May 21.-The
Swiss federal authorities have decided
to make suitable representations to
Germany on the sinking May Of the
Cunard line steamer Lusitania by a
German submarine, as a result of which
three Swiss citizens lost their lives.
The government Is awaiting knowl-
edge of the German reply to the Wash
ington note on the subject. SO as bet
ter to be able to choose a wise course
Of procedure.
Think Well of United States Note.
The Swiss think well of President
Wilson's note. but to most newspapers
it appears to be hardly strong enough.
The argument is being made here by
Swiss observers that the Swiss repre-
sentations will have great weight be-
cause behind them there will be the
Swiss army, 100000 strong.
Records made public shortly after the
loss Of the Lusitania showed that John
Fenwiok, a Swiss citizen, was among
those who lost their lives. He was a
first cabin passenger. The list of ma
tionalities on board the Lusitania shows
that in the second cabin there were
two persons whose nationality was not
known. 1t is also possible that there
were Swiss citizens among the crew
of the liner.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
ON CITY TAXES
SINCE MAY l INCREASED

Since May comething like 100000
has been paid into the city's Golfers on
account OF realty and personal assess
ments, tbs being an increase Of $4,000
as compared with the total payment for
the same number Of days in May Of last
year.
The increase Just about offsets increases
In the realty and personal rolls. Last
year the personal levy was about mil
lion and half dollars, while this year
it carries an extra $4,000 The realty
levy last year approximated $5.500.000.
This year it shows an increase OF about
$500, 900, or between 10 and IL per cent
Collector Ben L. Prince today called
attention to the fact that on account OF
Monday, May 81. being holiday. the
last day for payment of taxes at the Dis
trtct building before penalties accrue will
be Saturday. May 29. until pm. Checks
made payable to the collector and mailed
before midnight Of Monday. May 81. will
be received without penalty.
Both realty and personal tax accounts
not settled this month will be subject to
penalties Of l per cent a month. begin
ming June l., Realty accounts will be al
lowed to run until March. when they will
be listed as delinquent and the property
advertised for sale After Juno 1, how
ever. the collector may exercise at any
time the privilege Of restraint and sale in
unpaid personal accountA
Evening star., 1915-05-21

action, although there were many SEN
| ators In favor of neutrality.
The bill reads: The government is
authorized, in case of war and during
| the duration of war, to make decisions
with due authority of law, in every re-
spect required, for the defense of the
state, the guarantee of public order and
urgent economic national necessities.
The provisions contained in articles 243
| to PSI of the military code continue in
force. The government is authorized
also to have recourse until December
81. 1915. to monthly provisional appro-
priations for balancing the budget
This law shall come into force the day
it is passed.
During the recess which preceded the
vote in the house of deputies on the
bill giving the government full mill
tary power, the deputies thronged the
lobbfes, eagerly discussing the pre-
mier's speech and reading the green
book.
Promptly at o'clock Signor Macora
re-entered the chamber, followed by
Signor Salandra and the other minis
ters. Signor Bosselli. secretary of the
committee. announced. while the depu-
ties wildly applauded. that the com
mittee unanimously proposed the adop
tion of the bill giving the government
full military power.
Deputy Barzilai. native Of Trieste,
spoke in support of the bill: Deputy
Turati explained the views of the So
cialists, and Deputy Colajanni, the re-
publican leader. announced that he
would refrain from speaking. but
shouted Viva ITALIA" causing another
outburst of cheers.
Deputy Ciccotti, a socialist, said "as
a citizen and socialist i consider 1t
my duty to place no obstacle, material
or moral. In the governments path. We
are faced with defensive war. So
cialists. in whose name 1 speak. hope
a new Europe will spring from this
war. They hope 1t will lead to the dis
armament SO ardently desired. We
wish to help the progress of civiliza-
ton"
This closed the debate and the bill
was adopted on a secret ballot by a
vote of 4O7 to IA
In discussing the bill before the Anal
vote was taken, Premier Salandra said,
among other things:
The ultimatum which the Austro-
Hungarian empire addressed last July
to Serbia annulled at one blow the eff
fects of a ng-sustained effort by vio-
state; violated the pact, in form, for 1t
omitted to conclude a preliminary
agreement with us or even give us
notification. and violated 1t also in sub
stance, for 1t sought to disturb. to our
detriment. the delicate system Of terri
torial possessions and spheres of in
fluence which had been set up in the
Balkan peninsula.
But. more than any particular point
1t was the whole spirit of the treaty
which was wronged. and even sup
pressed, for by unloosing In the world
most terrible war, in direct contra
yention of our interests and sentiments
the balance which the triple alliance
should have helped to assure was de-
stroyed and the problem of 1taly's ma
tional integrity was virtually and ir-
resistibly revived.
Nevertheless, for long months the
government has patiently striven to
find a compromise, with the object of
restoring to the agreement the reason
able being which it had lost. These
negotiations were. however, limited not
only by time, but by our national dig.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
DECLARATION OF WAR
T0BE DRAFTED TODAY.
SAYS ROME DISPATCH
Senate Meets to Confer Plenary Power
on Ministry--Prenlier Salandra
Introduces Bill.

PARIS, May pm-The Rome correspondent of the
Agency gaphs that Premier Saanda introduced in tho
by the chamber Of deputies yesterday
coneng upon government plenary regard the
conduct of war.
receiving unanimously
emergency and named committee make
This committee met Immediately The senate took OF
receive the committees
declares that the council of ministers will meet
Of that the ministers probably will
draft form of declaration of against Austra-Hungay
EXPECTS ULTIMATUM TO AUSTRIA TODAY.
GENEVA, May via Paris, May II. 5:45 am-An uimaum
Italy Austria may be expected tomorrow (Fday) and
ton received here from Rome.
Maccio the Austrian ambassador is expected to
He and Naby Bey the Turkish ambassador
are ready a moments notice.
Prince Buelow ambassador wired today
awaiting him Chasso that he had postponed his return
for day or two"
ENJOYS TO VATICAN IMMUNITY SUSPENDED.
LONDON May H. Il :54 pm-In a dispatch from Rome the
correspondent Exchange Telegraph Company
Salanda this morning obtained the royal to
suspendng the diplomatic immunity of the Austrian and
German ambassadors Vatican who leave tomorrow
The both the Quinal and the Vatican
will depart Italy, the Messagero Italy
will declare Austria. j
according the Germany and Turkey will
Italy, after which Prince Buelow the German
the Pssian and Bavarian ministers to the Vatican
will leave.
Naby Bey Turkish ambassador making preparations for
his departure"
VIRTUAL DECLARATION OF WAR
ROME Paris May 21-An members of the cabinet main
silence regarding what step will follow the action of
the chamber deputies conferng the full
powers make war;
Former ministers other prominent public
however that the action OF virtually decaa
Evening star., 1915-05-21
Jury IN LIBEL SUIT
SPLITS OVER COSTS
One Member for Mr.. Barnes,
and He May Vote for Colonel
IfTriaI Expense Is Divided.

SYRACUSE, N Y, May 21.-The jury
in the Barnes-R Roosevelt libel suit came
in shortly before IL o'clock today, and
the foreman announced that the jury
had agreed upon a verdict for the de-
fendant. When the roll was called by
the clerk Of the court eleven OF the
Jurors said they were in favor Of YER
dict for the defendant, but the twelfth.
Edward Burns, Syracuse man. arose
in his seat and said. Il am for the
plaintiff"
Just,ce Andrews had been informed
before the jury entered the room that
a verdict had been found. The spec
tators were warned that any demon
station would be met with severe pun
ishment Then the jury was brought
in and the foreman made his announce
ment. After Burns had dissented JUS
tice Andrews sent the jury back to Its
room.
Favors Defendant With Split Costs.
Justice Andrews was informed by
the foreman that the jury stood unani-
nous in favor of a verdict for the de-
fendant in case the costs we're split
between the plaintiff and defendant.
The Jury debated upon the question of
costs when 1t returned to its room. it
was said
The Jury was trying to decide the
question Of costs and that alone. 1t
was apparent when the roll was called
that some of the Jurors were in favor
Of dividing the costs. which at the
most. 1t was said, would amount to
Les. than $500. while others were
Indifferent.
The law Of libel provides that the
loser in a contest must pay the costs
of the action. Lawyers said there was
no way in which the costs could be
divided If verdict was returned In
the event, it was said of Juror Burns
refusing to agree with his eleven COM
pantons, the costs would be split.
Col. Roosevelt Is Silent.
Col Roosevelt declined to comment
for publication upon the action Of the
tury BY the expression on his face.
howeyer. It was most apparent that he
was as pleased as he possibly could be,
III, counsel said their client was per-
,.c,,v willing to divide the costs IL
there was any way in which 1t could
y. dome They made 1t plain in the
ns.sence of the defendant that q YER
Act was the thing desired regardless of
anv costs Mr. Barnes was not present
any .hs courtroom when the jury came
- ~, havine returned to his home IN
Albany last night
Artar an hour Of deliberation over the
.oats no word had come from the Jury
room. ,o.a
- taken until o'clock this after-
noon with tho jury still considering the
case in its room.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
Italy Is Expectant.

Italy Is Expectant.
The whole capital is in state OF ex-
| pectation. Only in the period OF 1he
wars of independence can a parailei DC
found.
The names of those who contributed
to the unification of the country-Nic
tor Emmanuel II. Cavour. Garlpaloi
Mazzinf and a hundred other patriots
have been on the lips of the people, and
the wish has been expressed by All to
emulate them.
Dfspatches received from Milan. Ma
ples- Bologna and other provincial cen
ters report similar manifestations TO
those held in Rome. At Turin the So
cialtsts and neutralists attempted 70
start counter demonstrations, but their
efforts resulted In failure.
royal decree has been issued pro-
vidine that all foreigners in Italy must
register with tho police within three
days. Failure to meet the require
mants of the decree will be punished
nv arrest and a hne.
If 1t should be discovered that any
soreirner has given false information
concerninR himself such action may be
nmni.hed with arrest and me or I'M
nrisonment from three days to three
months and expulsion from the king
dom.
camporeale Finally Rises
Prince di Camporeale. the brother OF
Prince Won Buelow's wife. did not rise
in the senate at the first outburst OF
.nn,ause. Instantly there were cries:
"Rrother-tn-law of Won Buelow rise.
-,sew which the senator prince did.
and like the others. he remained
standing.
The authorities have placed Gordon
=, troops around the Austrian embassy
IN order to prevent any untoward in
ctdent. ...4
There are about 10000 Italians Of
military age in Germany and 1t Is said
tbs authorities Of the latter country
are nlacing every obstacle in the way
~ their return to the fatherland. Hun
dreds are being stopped every day on
Tho slightest pretext at Basel, on the
frontier.
The Swiss government is taking
every step possible to maintain its
neutrality general mobilization will
ha ordered the day Italy enters the
war.
The Tribune says the italian govern
ment has not yet decided what neutral
country will be asked to protect the
interests of Italians In Germany after
war is declared, but predicts that 1t
will be Spain.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
w. NJ. hammond, Former
Bookkeeper for Lewis John
son & Co., Gives Affidavit.
SWEARS RIGGS BANK HAD
OVER 5000 TRANSACTIONS
Court Holds Affidavit Made by
Plaintiff Yesterday Requires
More Lucid Explanation.

Contrary to expectation. argument IN
the case of the Riggs National BANK
against John Shelton Williams, con-
troller of the currency: William Glbps
McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury. and
John Burke. treasurer of the United
States, for injunction and mandamus,
was not completed at this mornings
session of court, and final arguments
were submitted by counsel for the
Treasury officials to Justice Mccoy
after the noon recess. Former Senator
Bailey, chief counsel for the Riggs
Bank, completed his speech at 1880
O'Clock the court Immediately taking a
recess until I 80. Charles Warren. as
sistant attorney general, stated that
counsel for the Treasury officials ex-
pected to devote only a short time this
afternoon to their final presentation of
their side of the argument
At the opening of court this morning
Samuel Untermyer took considerable time
in the reading and explanation of
lengthy affidavit signed by w Norris
hammond. formerly bookkeeper for Lewis
johnson & Co. and since the bankruptcy
of that firm employed in a similar capacity
by the trustees in bankruptcy. The affi-
davit was in reply to that filed by Frank
J. Hogan of counsel for the Riggs Bank
officials yesterday.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
SWITZERLAND TO REMAIN
STRICTLY NEUTRAL

ROME, May 20. 1885 pm, via Paris,
May 21, 1895 a.m.-The Swiss minister r
today notified Baron Sonnino, Italian
foreign minister, that he had been or
dered by his government to assure
Italy that Switzerland was determined
to maintain the strictest neutrality, no
matter what happened.
Evening star., 1915-05-21

today says that British attack south
OF Neuve Chapelle broke down under
heavy German fire.
Berlin declares that another French
attack in the forest of ALLY was re-
pulsed with severe losses to the enemy.
May Evacuate Cernay.
French artillery has destroyed
bridge across the River Thur, in the
vicinity of Cernay 1t is believed that
Cernay. which has been the supply and
hospital base of the German forces in
the Hartmans Weilerkopf and Her
zenstein regions of upper Alsace. must
be evacuated. The roads around Ger
nay. as we'll as the town itself. are
damaged badly. The French artillery
throws frehalls at night, illuminating
wide stretch of country. They are
thus able to observe the movements of
troops at night and fire on them.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
Deputies Grant PIenary
Power to Conduct War
to the SaIandra Ministry

ROME, May 21.-The vote in the
chamber of deputies on the final pas
sage Of the bill giving plenary power
to the ministry was 4O7 to "A. one
member not voting. The vote was
secret The senate concurred in the
Evening star., 1915-05-21
How Pan-America Is Being Told About
the United States.

Next Monday big financial conference of
representatives of neighbors to the south will
open in Washington. What the Pan-American
Union and the Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States are doing to promote relations be-
tween them and us. Read the story in The
Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
TAKEN OVER BY SWISS
Germany's Interests in Italy to Be
in Charge Of Republics
Diplomats.

Count Bernstorff. the German am
Berlin foreign office that German
diplomatic interests In Italy have been
taken over by Switzerland.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
Inquiries Concerning seaman's Law

Count di Cellere. the Italian ambas-
sador, conferred with Counselor Lam
sing yesterday regarding the effect of
the new seaman's law on ships flying
the Italian flag. He wished to make a
report to Rome. Several governments
have protested against the law.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
Wording of the Affidavit.

In Mr.. Hogan's affidavit. which was
signed by Charles c. Glover. president :;
w j. F'lather. one of the vice presidents.
and H. H. F'lather, cashier of the bank, it
was sworn that:
The bank never at any time since
it's organization bought or sold any
stock whatever from or through the
firm of Lewis johnson & Co; that the
bank never at any time made any short
sales of stock to or through the firm
of Lewis johnson & Co. and that if any
entries on the books of the bankrupt
firm of Lewis Johnson e. Co purported
to show that the Riggs Bank had ever
at any time since it's organization
bought stock. sold stock or made short
sales those entries are false.
This affidavit was filed by Attorney
Hogan in response to an affidavit filed
day before yesterday. in which it was
stated that the Riggs Bank had for
long period of time had an account on
the books of the Johnson company.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
Russians on Offensive.
German Attack Fails.

The successful German attack on the
allied forces 10 the north OF Ypres last
nj 2ht va but short lived. according to
the French official statement Of today,
" hich declares that Il counter attack
no; only forc,d the Teutons to retreat
bu: netted additional ground for the
allied forces.
British forces are said to have made
some progress in the region north of
LaBassee. but the German statement Of
Evening star., 1915-05-21
Afldavit From w. M. hammond.

At the opening of the morning ses-
sion Attorney Untermyer asked per-
mission to interrupt the argument of
Senator Bailey and requested leave to
read an affidavit of w. Morris Lam
mond, bookkeeper and one of the re-
ceivers of the bankrupt brokerage firm
of Lewis Johnson & Co The affidavit
was thought necessary to refute the
sworn statement of the bank officials
made in an affidavit yesterday, that
the bank never bought or sold any
stocks through Lewis Johnson & Co.
and from It's organ1zation never made
a short sale of stocks.
Mr. hammond, after detailing his
connection with the brokerage Arm for
twenty years and his present employ
ment as bookkeeper for the trustees
in bankruptcy, says:
Il am and have been from the begin
ming familiar with the stock and bond
transactions between the firm and the
Riggs National Bank which appear
Lewis johnson & Co. This account
was opened January g. 1906 1t was
closed October 7. 1913. There are about
1874 pages containing these accounts OF
purchases and sales for the Riggs Ma
tional Bank in its name. each page
showing on the debit and credit side
approximately twenty transactions
more or less. on each side OF the ac-
count making over 5000 transactions
on the form of yellow sheet which will
he found referred to in the affidavit Of
bennett, heretofore filed. 1 began the
Keeping of stock ledgers only in No
yember, 1908, from which time I kent
and had charge of them continuously
up to the failure
Many Thousands of Deals.
During that period there were many
thousands of purchases and sales of
stocks and bonds by the firm of Lewis
johnson Il Co. for the account of the
Riggs National Bank. including all
manner Of mining and other specu
Iatiye stocks. some at less than 81 per
share, purchased and sold for the ac-
count of the Riggs National Bank. all
q, which were entered from day to dav
IN the books of the firm and charged or
oredited upon this account with tha
hank am very familiar with the
manner in which the business was
done. which was as follows:
..The orders for the purchase or sale
~ stock would come day by day and
Srenuently many times during the dav
Rank to the Office of Lewis johnson e
% The order would be taken down
over the telephone from the Riggs Ma
tional Bank by Mr.. Pitt Cooke. WIN
came with the Arm in 1908 and re-
mained until the time Of his death
Sbout January. 1914. Tho order thus
taken would be inscribed upon q slip. a
CONTINUED on Second Page.1
Evening star., 1915-05-21
MANY Exhibits Submitted.

In his affidavit Mr.. hammond swore
that the books of Lewis Johnson & co.
showed more than 5000 entries of trans
actions made for the riggs Bank by
and through Lewis Johnson & Co. A
large number of exhibits were attach
ed to the affidavit, these consisting of
SELL and buy" order slips, memo
randa of sales and orders, Cancelled
checks, etc.
Replying to the hammond affidavit,
Attorney Hogan stated that he had not
meant to say, or to have his clients
say, that the Riggs Bank had never
had any stock transactions with the
Lewis Johnson Company, but had meant
merely to deny that the bank had made
any short sales of stocks to or through
the Johnson company. Justice Mccoy,
reading the affivadit signed by the bank
officials line by line. stated that the
wording of the affidavit would require
a more lucid explanation than that Of
fered by Mr.. Hogan to clear the mind
of the court of the impression that it's
wording and intent was not disingenu-
Gus.
The presentation Of the hammond af-
fidavit was the interesting development
of this mornings session of court,
which, according to program. was to
have consisted simply of a continuance
of the speech of former Senator Bailey
for the bank officials, which was
abruptly interrupted by the adjourn
ment Of court at o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1915-05-21
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday:
warmer tonight: moderate southeast to
south winds.
High 50, at pm. today; low. 55,
at am. today.
For full report see page IS.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-01
Ina CIawton 8 @ 90 Keth'5o

Nat NJ. Wills. THE Happy Tramp,
who will head the Dillingham; revue at the
New York Hippodrome in the fall. has
been given laughing leadership of the
B. F. Keith Theater bill this week: the
nonsensical nomad of song and story
having rearransed his present starring
tour of vaudeville to enable him to make
his annual ''cheer-up'' visit to his natal
city during the sultry summer days.
Nat was conspicuous in the summer
frolic of the Lambs Club and he will give
here the same feature he then inserted
in the gambol of the funny flock. with
such additions as more recent events
have inspired
Another stellar feature. Una Clayton
and company in Milk" will lend ex-
traordinary interest to the bill as Milk
is the crusade" comedy under the aus
pices of the New York milk committee
which is making a nationwide flSnt lot
pure milk. its slogan being Better Milk
BETTER Rabies Better Mothers, Better