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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10
WR|! OF ERROR
IN BECKER CASE
REFUSED BY
JUSTICE HUGHES
(Bn Associated Press. }

Rangely, Maine, July 10-Justice
Hughes here today refused to grant
a writ of error to the United States
supreme court in the case of Charles
Becker, of New York, condemned to
die the week of July 26 for the
Rosenthal murder.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10

festivities never before equalled, in
cluding floral pageants. barbecue.
monster Mardi Gras. climb to the
summit of Mount Rainier. and other
new and odd trips. The sessions
really begin with the going to
going church tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10
AT NEWPORT

!. l., July 10-The At
of here today
& strategic manoeuvres.
|battleships, submarines
Is that scattered to
We navy yards after the
rame are expected to
he plans have not been
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10
'' 'f TON ADJoURNs

San Francisco, July 10-The Ma
tional Congress on Recreation which
has been in session here since the
fifth adjourned today. Many new
and advanced forms Of recreation
were approved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10
DN REFUSES
CEASE sub
IlR|NE warfare
JDlfA1l1EE WARFARE GRANTS
PROTECTION TO AMERICANS
II TRAVELLING ON NEUTRAL
SHIPS not CARRYING CONTRA
BiND
I'm Associated Press.l

Washington, July 10.-Although
e Official text of Germany's note
d not afrived this morning in that
ess cory which the officials read
d accerted as verification, Ger
.ny. refused to give the United
ates the assurances requested in
> American note of June 8. Every
.ere in official quarters the unsat-
actory character of Germany's re-
IL discussed and there is revival
the severance of diplomatic re-
ions. President Wilson returns in
few days to consider the grave
uation With his Cabinet.
rhe German offer briefly is: First,
tersted assurance that American
D engnged IN legitimate trade
NJ not be interfered with nor the
~ of Americans on neutral ships
langersd.
3econd, that German submarines
bo Instructed to allow American
nsenger ships to pass freely and
lsly, Germany entertaining the
. that the United States will see
,t such ships do not carry con-
band: such ships must be dis
-stly marked. and their arrival an
-nced n advance. The same priv
y y extended to a reasonable
uaber cf neutral passenger ships
l6f ~ tJntted States flag. II
= ars tnadequate, Germany is
I'm a permit the United States
tpo3c t6azr hostile PASSENGER
11 pnder its flag to ply be-
81 North america and Europe
J. me condition.
I !. d 6aGht that the official text
{ 8 lnAn note will begin ar
I. W 6Seht. Secretary Lansing
h s note to the President
g ~ soon as the officia
Il III The president will
|E I1Ei = NJ when he will return
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10
lRn Associated Press. !

Ell Paso, Texas. July 10.-Carran-
za's main army north Of Mexico was
defeated south Of Aguas Calientes
yesterday according to dispatch
here from Villas chief Of staff.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10
~ Se61s Wide Disapproval
- aociated PreSS.)

W l6. July 1O.-American
- u Gpmment generally on
u " ncee as unsatisfactory
\ - II d0ndes the issues, is de-
[ G ;lHoolent in tone and will
,aH1 (e a severance in dip
III &l1ns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10
COLI. D. CALHOUN a'g aa
PROMINENT TAMPA
citizen, DEAD

Tampa, July 1O.-Col. j. ID. Cal
houn, one of Tampa's most highly
esteemed and best loved citizens,
died at local hospital at $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning. following
a seizure with apOplexy at II o'clock
the night before. His death came
as a great shock to hundreds of
friends and to the city at large, in
asmuch as it was altogether unex-
pected. Col. Calhoun, who was SUI
pervisor of bonded warehouses in
the customs service here, attended
to his duties as usual Thursday
and appeared to be in good health
and spirits.
Late Thursday night Mrs. Cal
houn heard the Colonel call and on
going to his side found him uncon-
scious and uttered only few inco-
herent words. He was taken to the
hospital Immediately in an ambu-
lance.
In Tampa Since 1898
Failing health caused Col. Cal
houn and his family to move to
Tampa in 1898. He was for a time
managing editor of the Times, later
founding the Herald. Five years
later the Herald was sold to a syn
dicate and in 1902 oil. Calhoun was
elected secretary of the Board OF
Trade and also was editorial writer
for the Times.
With the change of administra-
! tion Co. Calhoun was in 1918 given
| the first political position in his life,
that of deputy collector Of customs
in charge Of the Tampa oce. This
position. it is said, was the result
of the friendship Of w. J. Bryan
then secretary Of state. When the
customs headquarters were moved
to Tampa Col. Calhoun was made
! superintendent Of bonded ware
houses.
Col. Calhoun was widely known
and loved in Tampa and South Flor
ida for his sterling character ant
personal worth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10
ar BANNING
HOLD IN GEORGIA

ln@16 Qa., July 10-That So
- II political creed seems to
49, q hold in Georgia Is in
~ ne number of people
vofl part of the state who
- 1t the state convention
The convention wes
? ~ by Max Wilk, OF
~ M state secretary of the
= al matter which came
p Dion was the selection
and platform for the
p and other races OF
- Georgia, however. Is
be confused with the
near-anarchy of the
Mist party in some OF
and middle western
rocialism here Is po-
m, Just like democracy
Ism, rather than q
Snization for the pur-
n all forms Of private
osted interests.
ID in Georfia OF law
Z, and they say they
ew converts each year
nmber, however. is still
. from a political stand
parently it will pt
e before they can, Il
Is important elements
politics Of the state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-10
SHRINERS MEET

Seattle, WASH, July 10-The
Shriners met today for a round Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
FRENCH

Paris. Feb. s@The report on the progress of the war given out this afternoon by the French war office follows:
 ''In Belgium yesterday there were Intermittent artillery exchanges and Ypres and Furnes were bmbarded. The Belgian artillery destroyed farm, the defenders of which fled.
 ''On the road between Bethune and La Bassee we yesterday re-occupied a mill where the enemy had succeeded in installing himself.
 ''Soissons was bombarded with pro+ jectiles. the purpose of which was to set the city fire. On all the Aisne front and in Champagne. our artillery effectively enga ged the batteries of the Germans.
 f'In the Argonne the fight which has developed around BagateHe con tinued yesterday in one of the most dense parts of the forest and conse- Quently became quite confused. Each side, generally speaking, was success fu1 in maintaining it's lines. The men engaged in this fight, Feb. T, did not exceed three or four battaltons on each side, During yesterday only one French battalion was~engaged.
 ''In Lorraine and in the Vosges yes terday saw artillery engagem ents.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
HEARING ON TAX
 DISTRICT PLAN
Especial to the Farmer.)

Hartford, Feb. 9-Before the com .nittee on cities and boroughs a hear ing was held, this afternoon. on a charter amendment introduced by Senator Comley, revising the taxing districts for the city of Bridgeport. The proposed amendment extends the lines of the present second district so that practically all of the present first district with the exception of farm lands on the outskirts of the town. is included.
 A number of Bridgepprters, includ- ing several first district residents, announced they would oppose the amendment, maintaining that it Is un- just in certain respects. They point out that the proposed line would bring into the second district and place un- der the second district taxation, large tracts of lande on which are no inn provemenits and from which no rev enues are derived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
SECOND ALL NIGHT SESSION SEES SHIP
 BILL NOT DECIDED

Washington, Feb. 9.-Another all night session of the Senate left Presi- dent Wilson's ship bill still being tossed about in a sea of debate with the Republican fi1ibuster again in full blast. The president. at White House conference today said he had no intention of dropping the bill and intimated that he would call .spe- ciaI session if it were fi1ibustered to death at the present one. The Sen ate Republicans declared again they were prepared to talk off a vote until March 4.
 Some indications of the wearying effects of the long. hard fight were coming out in the Senate, however, and Senator Reed, one of the ad- nainistration Democrats, proposed an order for the arrest of all the ab- sentees, in short, he proposed to bring every one of the 96 senators into the chamber and keep them there until the bill is disposed of. His proposal drew a roaring attack which gave prospect of furnishing material for an all days debate. Meanwhile, the ship bill itself was virtually where it has been for the last two weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
Representative Taylor of Danbury Won't Stand for Hypocrisy of Machine Made Report Which Re stores the spoils sys- tenn.
His Minority Report Would Improve Existing System of Civil Service - Elm ployes' Only Redress Now to Write How It Feels to Be Fired.
fspecia1 to The Farrner.)

Hartford, Feb. s.-The Judiciary conarnittee, by a majority, reported a bill. today, pulling the teeth of the civil service law, adopted by the Gen eraI Assembly of 1913.
 It-is accompanied by a, minority re- port, drawn by Representative Taylor of Danbury This merely clarifies the present law, increases the commission to five members, and makes the law more certain in operation The amend ments are favored by the Civil Service Reform Association of Connecticut
 The majority amendment reads like a civil service law, when scanned by a careless eye, but it's effect is to throw a large number of places now under civil service open to the spoils sys- tenn
 For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain no heather Chinee has anything on this proposed legislation. Instead of saying outright that elected officers may hire or fire at will, the provision is made: -That any official elected by popular vote at a.fly time
 fContinued on Page 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
HOLCOMB WANTS LEGISLATURE TO SHIFT VAST CHARGES FROM
 STATE TO CITIES AND TOWNS
Would Withhold State Grants For Hospitals, County Homes, For the Support of the Poor and Insane Persons, and For the Support of Schools.

that, in the case of two counties, the actual expense of maintaining each child was less than the amount paid by the state for its support.
 These honaestwere, when they were established, and still are, distinctiveIy county institutions and the burden of their support belongs rather to the counties and the towns within them than to the state.
 From the earliest times in the state the support of paupers rested upon the towns to which they be- longed- When, however, in 1867, the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane was established a portionSof the bur den of supporting paupers and fndt- gent persons committed to it was as- sumed by the state. The state now pays $1.50 8 week for the support of person committed to that hospital or for want of room there, to any other institution for the insane The to- tai amount paid by the state during the last fiscal year for the support of inmates at institutions for the in sane was $293. 990.83. and over 90 per cent. of this sum was for paupers belonging to some town or for indi- gent persons not paupers. Not mere- ly has the state thus assumed a por- ton of the burden belonging to the towns or the relatives of inmates but by offering a place where paupers For indigents can be supported at much less than the actual cost, 1t has encouraged the commitment of persons to these institutions, who 1 might be cared for elsewhere.'s Governor Ho1comb points out that the appropriations for school pur- poses last year by the state reach ed the sum of $4a7, 7,573SO. The i message then continues:
 'HThe total amount appropriated in the last fiscal year for the purposes mentioned is $1,254, ,784sS. This rep- resents a tax of 9 little more than one mill upon the grand list of the state If the revenue of the state derived from sources other than that of a S1i- rect tax was sufficient to pay this amount in addition to the necessary Appropriations for <distinctively state purposes, little, if any, fault could be found with it's expenditure but in view lof the present, inadequacy of state revenue, I believe that the legislature should leave the matter of approprfa- | tions for Hospitals to the localities they serve, should place the burden of l the maintenance of county homes IIp- l on the counties, should require the towns to which insane papuers belong or the relatives or other sane persons l to pay the actual cost of their support at the insane institutions of the state and should carefully consider a redue- fioY1 in the amount of state funds dis tributed to the towns for educational purposes. The only alternative to such a course which acords with good gov ernrnent and good politics is to fav a state tax sufficient to meet the ex penditures authorized for these pur- poses.
 1 MARCUS H. HOLCoMB,
 Governor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09

London, Feb. 9-The fierce German attack on the Warsaw front is again at a standstilI, according to reports received from both Berlin and Petro- grad; on the other hand the Russian capital reports that on each wing of the eastern bat tie line the Russian offensive has been resumed.
 An official Russian communica- ton claims progress on the Hungar- ian. side of the western Carpathian ranges as well as successes in the di- rectionof the Mezolaborcz which re- suited in driving back the enemy with considerable losses in guns and prisoners. The Austro- German army is said to have met with reverses on the Galician side of the UZsok and Beskid Passes Balancing these Rus sian successes are the Russian adulis- sion of their retirement before strong forces in Bukowina and the Austrian claim to having entered the town of Kmpolung, in the Crownland.
 In East Prussia, where matters have been at a atandstiIls for some time, the fighting apparently is as- suming a more desperate character This may account for the 1uu on the Warsaw front as the east Rrussian forces may have been reinforced by sofe of Field Marshal Won linden burg's veterans.
 The fighting on the western front has taken its usual monotonous course with sporadic infantry as- sauIts on the trenches to an accom- panfment of artillery firing The full text of the German block ade proclamation published in Lon l don today served as theme for much comment in which the Lusi- tania flag incident figures largely. Most of the British papers defend the use of the American flag in this emergency but some of them express misgivings as to the effect of this | course of action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
May Send Formal
 Note To England On
 Use of American Flag

washington, Feb. 9@The adnninis- tration view of the hoisting of the American flag on the steamship Lusi- tania. as stated today on the highest authority is that the use of the other flags by ships of nations at war iG such a customary practice that no formal proteS can be made but that it will be proper to send to Great Britain a note pointing out the dan gers to neutral shipping which may follow if such a practice is continued
 Regarding the establishment of a war zone by Germany around the British Isles, President Wilson said today he was awaiting the German governments memorandum being for warded by Ambassador Gerard before reaching a decision on what attitude to take. He said Germany's first pro clamatfon on the subject contained many questions on which the United States would like further explanation
 The President takes the view that the war zone proclaimed by Germany does not constitute a blockade or even a paper blockade but that it was sinns ply a warning.
 The President himself said that ac- ton by Congress could not control the iuse of the American flag by foreign ships and that instructions on such practices would have to come through international agreement. The admin istration, it was indicated, is deeply studying the war zone question with the view of determining its possible effect on American shipping and will seek to get full information from Ger many on exactly what was intended and what measures will be taken to insure American vessels from attack. MT. Wilson mentioned Ambassador lBernstorff's explanation of the war zone order but repeated -that the United States would not finally deter mine on it's course until the official explanation from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin was received. High officials apparently attached much importance to both the Lusitania and war zone situations and it was made clear to- day that every effort will be made to protect American rights.
 President Wilson told callers that up to the present no neutral govern ments have officially asked the coe Ioperation of the United States.
 Discussing the general international situation President Wilson said today l that he was not surprised at ths length of time taken by Great Britain in forwarding it's formal reply to the American note on interference with the American shipping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
Summary OF THE
 w ar News


 The German army in East Prussia, reinforced with troops sent to help stay the Russian ad- vance on Germany, has under taken the offensive. The Rus sians also are believed to have a large army in this region where a great battle apparently is devel- op1ng. The outcome of this struggle is expected to have an important bearing on the entire campaign in the east.
 At the other end of the eastern front, in the Carpathians. neither side has been able to gain a de- finite victory. The Austro- Ger man troops have made progress in some places but elsewhere ap- parentIy have suffered reVerses. In one engagement the Petrograd war office reports, $500 prison CTS were captured by the Rus sians.
 The new German attack in the Argonne has been attended with success. Tine French military authorities admit that the Ger mans captured some of their posi- tions. Aside from this movement. the German armies of the west are putting forth few efforts and no engagement of importance is under way. @
 The Turkish invasion of Egypt, one of the most daring and pie turesque incidents of the war, seems to have come to naught After their recent defeat in the fighting near the Suez Canal the Turks are said to have fallen back and according to an official an- nouncement, are in full retreat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
(special to rhe Farmer.l

Hartford, Feb 9-Governor Hof- comb in a sensational message to the Assembly today advocated cutting state expense by the dramatic ex- budgets of counties. cities, or towns large sums now incurred by Connec- sticut for the support Of hospitals, county homes of the poor and insane persons. .The concluding recon .mendation is for the shifting of the grant for education to local sources.
 This program. if carried out, would ovexturn an established policy which has existed for more than ha1f a cenE tury. It would effect no real saving to the people. but would merely shift a half million dollars of tax burden erty now often overtaxed, from prop erty taxed by the state, and as a usual thing much undertaxed.
 The governors message follows:
 ssTos the Honorable General Assem-
 R sIn connection with the pressing need that the state should take imme- diate steps to reduce the large excess of expenditures over receipts, de- sire to ask your honorable body care fully to consider expenditures which are now made by act of the General Assembly and from funds of the state but which really serve purposes with
  town or city government refer to appropriations made for hospitals for county homes for the support od pauper or indigent insane persons and for schools
 Appropriations for hospitals had their origin in an act in the General Assembly passed in 1859 and prior to 1885 only two hospitals were SC aided. Tn the last fiscal year, how ever, annual appropriations were made to 24 hospitals and the sum So expended was $1s4, ,6s7.60, and, ir addition to this sum $50, poo was spe- officially appropriated to hospitals fol building purposes.
 These hospitals are so scattered over the state that each serves a par ticular locality. The representatives of the counties and towns where they are located are far better able to judge of their needs, their efciencv public than are those of the, whole state and the people of each munici- paIity could more easily hold it's rep resentatives responsible for the 4ex- penditure of public funds for hospital purposes than is possible where an ap- propriation is made by the state Iegis- lature.
 The county homes for poor. de pendent and neglected children had their origin in an act of the legisla- ture passed 1889. By that act it was provided that. except for an appro- priation of $1 1000 to each home by the state the expense of establishing and maintaining them should be borne by the counties and towns. The law nov provides, however, that with a, few ex. captions, the state shall contribute fo1 the support of these homes $25O z week for each child committed te them The result is that the stat, paid to these homes in the last ffsca year $127,2 7,276.35. This is about 8; percent Of the total current expense, Of the homes: and it is noteworth,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
HILL NAMED TO
 CONSIDER WAY TO CONSOLIDA
Is One of Five to Look Into Simplifying State Gov
 ernment
1specia1 sto the Farrner.l )

Hartford, Feb. 9-County Health Officer George E. Hill of Bridgeport. was today named by Gov. Holcomb es one of a commission to investigate the advisability of consolidating certain state boards and commissions and to investigate the public health laws.
 Other members of the commission are Howard Cheney of the State Board of Education, Manchester; pr. Edward K. Root, of the State Board of Health, Hartford; P. Chesbro, rep resentative from WindhaIns Dudley L.. Vail representative from Winsted; Senator l.. E. Whtton, of New Lon- don; Dr. William H. Carmalt, of New Haven; Louis Sperry, of South Wind sor; James B. Wheeler. of New Ha.- ven.
 This commission was authorized by resolution passed under suspension of the rules in both houses recently. It will present it's report to the legis- 1ature, not later than April i. It Is the intention of the Republican ad- ministration to abolish several boards, which it is maintained overlap. in their duties. There will be consid- erabIe opposition to the proposed s changes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
 TORONTO MAN
 IS MURDERED

Hartford. Feb. s.-1t became known here today that Mrs. Charles A. Mas sey, wife of the man said to have been murdered by a housemaid in Toronto, yesterday, had been with her sister, Miss Cora Vandergribt, living at No. 30 Sumner street and Mrs. Theodore Boynton, of No. 16 Gray street. Mrs. Massey was Miss Rhoda Vandergrift before marriage. She left Toronto on Monday morning. The sisters were at a, local hotel. when Mrs. Massey re- ceived news of the tragedy.
 Mrs. Massey and Miss Vanderg-rift left for Toronto early this morning
 MT Massey was formerly a resident of Bridgeport, connected with the Iocomobi1e company. He was the rep resentative in Toronto of another au- tomobile company.
 Miss Cora vandergrift, who lived in East Bridgeport, until a, short time ago. is a, graduate of the Bridgeport High school class of 1902. She was prominent in East Bridgeport social circles when she lived here.