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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
DOGS OF ENGLAND KEEP UP
HIGH COST OF LIVING

London, Dec. 29. Thousands of
dogs are helping to keep up the high
cost of eating in this country by
snatching from the
mouths of humans, pound steaks,
mutton chops and other expensive
things. This was brought out in
parliament the other day when 1t
became known that steps were be-
ing taken to reduce" the 100000
dogs that inhabit the British Isles
The result was protest from
alarmed dog-lovers and chorus OF
approval by dog-haters. Newspa-
pers have been flooded with letters
from both camps.
The suggestion of the government
to raise the dog tax from S1.50 TO
S. is one of the proposed steps to
"reduce the dogs" But it is pointed
ont that the breeder and well-to-do
owner will not be deferred by an in
creased tax. In favor of the dogs, IL
is declared. that dogs were never
more useful than today. The head
OF a london dog home says he gers
more requests for dogs than in peace
ltime-so many women are nervous
now that their husbands are in the
army and they buy dogs to guard
their homes. He says that to forbid
dog-keeping as form of wasteful
extravaganza would cost more IN
human happiness than it would save
in human food.
What really makes patriotic peo-
ple boil with rage is to see fash1oh-
ab,v dressed women with anywhere
from two to- a half dozen pampereo
nets These are the dogs accused OF
eating the pound steaks.
"The really best dogs, like all the
hest people," says the Daily Mail
"eat simple food. A good house doe
in a well-ordered househo.u may "
tept in perfect health at an infni
tesimal cost. 1t is the utterly use
less dog with no merit but pedigree
and no part in life but to De paiu
nered that develops fastidious ane
extravagant tastes and becomes
...,,noa at home and in the street
in the hotels and in railway
trains. ="
But it appears certain that what
ever other breeds may be affected o.
the threatened reduction Of licenses
the British bulldogs place is secure
Tn defense of the bulldog it is states
that he is not an expensive luxury
that he will eat almost anything AM
only requires one good meal a DAY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
TALLAHASSEE

Fncle Joe" Dixon has visited Tai
fssee for the first time and has
ten for the Florida Record a fine
|nption of the capital. He had
Pied the idea that it was an old
decrepit village with nothing OF
p or interest to make it worthy
|nention or memory. But upon
Ping the town he finds how wrong
vas, and is now attempting to ap-
fe his conscience for former men,
sins against Tallahassee. There
many who cast slurs at Tallahas-
who know nothing of the place
Its splendid people. 1t would be
Fod thing if some way were proyid-
or every child at some period or
school career to visit the capital.
fe are men of affairs in every
Fnunity who have never seen the
|'a of their state and know moth
Of the machinery of the state gov
|nent And here's Uncle Joe Dix
regarded by many as the most
g editorial writer in Florida, who
~ before visited the capital, yet
|aSed in the shadow of the state
Te for several years. But Uncle
mas retrieved his negligence and
wing his best to make good
ahassee Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
Three CONFESS
TO THE MURDER
OF REEVES FAMILY
(By Associated Press.)

Minden, la, Dec. 29.-Two ne
groes and a white man confessed to
participating in killing five members
of the Reeves family here on Christ
mas evening, according to the police.
The negroes reported implicated are
Henry Waller, neighbor of Reeves,
and John Long, the officers say. Long
confessed and declared that Waller
instigated the crime.
Robbery and an old feud between
Waller and Reeves was the motive
given. The prisoners secretly were
removed from the Jail here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
Allies REPLY TO GERMAN NOTE
COMPLETED; BELIEVED IT WILL
MEET AMERICAN APPROVAL
BIG CELEBRATION IN
TAMPA ON NEW YEARS

Tampa, Dec. 29.--Tampans will
celebrate New Years day by wit
Messing exciting trotting, pacing and
running races by horses that have
arrived in the South Florida Fair
races and other features at the fair
grounds. Nell Thorne, the pacing
driverless wonder, will attempt to
break the track record for a mile,
and a noted aeronaut will make a
high fight and several daring para
chute drops. All events will be ex-
citing, as the harness horses are the
fastest ever brought to- the city
while the runners are of good
type.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
THE MAN WHO RE-
/ FUSED MORGAN

Only one man ever refused part
nership in j. P. Morgan & Co.
The partnership was offered the
first time the late Mr.. Morgan saw
the man. 1t came after only few
moments conversation on nom
business subject.
More extraordinary still, the man
had never had a days banking ex-
perience.
Mr. Morgan's engagement OF Fl. z.
Dawson, a banker, and know to him
personally, was dramatic enough
but his proffer of partnership to
George w. Perkins, as here described
for the first time, constitutes per-
hats the most dramatic episode in
the annals of high finance.
Mr.. Perkins, then vice-president
of the New York Life Insurance
company, had been named a member
/ of the Palisade Park commission
and wanted to raise money. A Nor
gan partner had several times asked
Mr.. Perkins to come into the office
and meet Mr.. Morgan, and about
this time he again suggested an in
PRODUCTION Mr.. Perkins, with an
eye to touching" the bankers for a
contribution, agreed. Mr.. Morgan
greeted him in his private ofiire, sep
arated from the ofire of his partners
merely by a glass partition.
Mr.. Perkins at once unfolded his
scheme, told the banker that they
wanted to raise $125,000 and that
Mr.. Morgan's name among the cno-
tributors would facilitate the rails
ing of the fund.
Il will give you $25,OO0," Mr..
Morgan replied, without cayil.
Mr.. Perkins thanked him cordial
ly-and asked If Mr.. Morgan could
suggest others that might be ap-
preached.
'dook here" Mr.. Morgan immedi-
ately countered, 81 will give you the
whole s125, 900 if you will do some
thing for me?"
Astonished, Mr.. Perkins staml
There is nothing I can do
for you, Mr.. Morgan"
Eyes, there is. You can turn
around and take that desk and go
to work" said Mr.. Morgan, very en-
as he pointed to large
desk at the other side of the glass
partition.
Mr.. Perkins did not comprehend.
He looked at Mr.. Morgan quiz
zically.
'T mean, come in here as part
ner." explained Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Perkins, to Mr.. Morgan's
great astonishment-for he was not
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
Must Prove What He Says
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 9.-Chair-
man Henry, of the House rules COM
mittee, has telegraphed Thomas w.
Lawson, of Boston, to come here and
substantiate the published state
ments that he knew of a so-called
leak regarding the Presidents plans
for peace note and his prediction
that there would be another. Put
up or shut up" the telegram said.
Congressman Woods has introduced
I. resolution calling for an investiga-
tion as to whether any government
Officials have profited on the stock
market by "inside information
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
RNANS PENETRATE FRENCH
INES AND GAIN FOOTING;
l,400 RUMAN|ANS TAKEN
|nter Is
|Hindering
| Operations
n BEING MADE TO DRIVE
LANDER OF RUSSIANS OUT
|DOBRUDJA
BY Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press
Germans attempted last night
&atrate the French lines be-
Hill 304 and Dead Mans Hill
i Verdun front. Paris said the
6ns had gained footing in one
Btrlin claimed the Germans
Rtered French positions on both
winter has stopped operations
| er places on the Franco-Bel-
|rOnt. The Teutcns are still ac-
Rumania. Berlin announced
|pture of several positions and
bat 1900 prisoners were taken
bay. The Teutonic advance is
b be twenty killometers north
bf Rimnik Sarat. Ratchelu in
|dja has been captured. The
BIS are still pounding on the
lin bridgehead. Apparently the
Is to drive the last Russians
Dobrudja and affect a juno
tith other Teutonic forces at a
where they can close on the
Danube to Russians and open
for the invasion of Bessarabia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29

in the habit of having young Ma
poleons refuse to join his cabinet
replied: 81 can't do that / am with
the New York Life and must spent
my days there.
1t was not until nearly year
after that Mr.. Morgan finally in
duced Mr.. Perkins to join the firm,
and then Mr.. Perkins consented only
on condition that he be allowed to
retain his position with the New
York Life.
Knowing this story, asked Mr..
Perkins why he did not at once
grasp the opportunity to become a
member Of the greatest internation-
al banking house in the country, a
position regarded as the Ultima
Thule of American banking.
Because l never have been in this
world merely to make money" re-
piled Mr.. Perkins in tone that
suggested there should be no amaze
ment over his action. 81 early
learned that any man who starts out
simply to make money never gets
very far, for he will ruin his health
or sacrifice his friends or drive so
hard that thee is nothing in it.
was bought up in the life insurance
business. 1t is not a charitable in
stitution, but it is a business in
which you deal with human beings
and where you are doing something
for people. You work in a cause
which you believe to be helpful to
other people.
'T had worked up from Office boy
to the highest salaried insurance
position in the world-75, 900. My
heart was in the work. .''-B. c.
Forbes in Leslie's.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
lest BANK ISSUE IN
| SWEDEN'S HISTORY MADE

(By Associated Press.)
Ekholm, Dec. 29.-The Stock
Bank of Commerce has decided
| the issue of 10, 100000 crowns
Nv stock, increasing it's capital
SO,15O,O00 to 100000
BIS. This is the largest new is
bf bank stock that has ever
made in Sweden. The step is
ted by the directors conviction
all signs point to a tremendous
creased business after the war
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
CORONATION ON
IN FULL SWING
At BUDAPEST
(By Associated Press. }

Budapest, Dec. 29.-Coronation
Festivities are in full swing. An un-
Nprecedented crowd witnessed King
Charles formal entry into the city
"wednesday. The king signed the
inaugural diploma Wednesday and
returned it to Parliament. Parlia-
ment then administered the oath
The coronation ceremony begins on
saturday morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
Lawson Must
Put Up Or
Shut Up
HAS MADE STATEMENT THAT HE
KNEW OF A LEAK IN THE
PRESIDENTS PEACE NOTE
(By Associated Press. }

London, Dec. 20. The entente's
reply to the German note has been
completed. 1t will be delivered
some time next week 1t must first
be formally transmitted to all the
allies and will be delivered to Amer
ican representatives at Paris for
transmission. 1t is very long. 1t is
believed the reply will meet with
American approval. The American
note is to be answered soon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
LAKELAND. FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 1915
ANSWER TO
CARRANzA TO
Be GIVEN NEXT
TUESDAY
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 20. The an
swer to Carranza's latest appeal for
the modification of the Atlantic City
protocol will be determined here on
Tuesday. The American members of
the Mexican American commission
will meet here and consider Car
ranza's communication which was
delivered yesterday. The Mexican
members probably will be here also
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
j. s. TO ISSUE
BONDS TO COVER
DEFICIT Of
$lS0,000,000
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 20. President
Wilson has tentatively agreed with
Congress leaders to issue bonds to
meet a part of the treasury deficit
facing the government for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1908. The de-
felt is estimated at about s1SO,OOO,-
900. Secretary McAdoo and the
President are working on other
plans to raise additional revenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
Scandinavians Want Peace
(By Associated Press

London, Dec. 20. The Scandina-
Wan countries sent belligerents a
joint note supporting President VIII
sons note. A Copenhagen dispatch
said the note declared the Scandina-
Wan governments considered them
selves falling in duty toward their
peoples and humanity If they did
not express sympathy with every ef-
fort toward ending the war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
VILLA REPORTED TO
HAVE OCCUPIED
SALT|LL0, BUT
CARRAlA|STAS
DENY This
(By Associated Press. }

Ell Paso, Dec. 20. Villa forces
have occupied Saltillo, the capital of
Coahuila state, so Villa partisans
here announced. This is denied by
Carranza officials.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29

Fort Myers Press: The steamer
Uneeda, of the Menge Brothers
steamer line operating on the upper
CaIoosahatchee, brought down a car
go of 1.5OO boxes of citrus fruit from
up-river points Thursday evening. 1t
is said to be the largest single car
go of fruit ever brought down the
river.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
|lHERHOODS
|'''''''I5 70 DECIDE
Next STEP
(By Associated Press.)

ew York, Dec. 20. Members OF
four railroad Brothehoods will
BE the next step their committee
take in the controversy over the
Rtion of the Adamson act, it was
punced. The brotherhood lead
have issued a statement indicat-
the fear that pending litigation
indefinitely delay the investiga-
by President Wilson's special
mittee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
(By Associated Press. }

Mexico City, Dec. 20 1t is Off
cially reported that Villa forces in
the north have been severely defeat
ed several times in the last two days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
TEXAS BANK
ROBBED Today
Of $4,000
(By Associated Press. }

7 Iby ASSUCIaIeu freSS.J
Sherman, Texas, Dec. 20. Rob
bers dynamited the safe of the Hag-
erman State Bank, Hagerman, Tex,
escaping with five thousand dollars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
Turkeys Reply In
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. Turkeys
reply to the Presidents peace note
has been received. 1t is substantial
ly the same as Germanys.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
british
D|SCOUNT
Bank of England Rate
Rises From 5 to 6
Per Cent
MONEY FURRY
BUT TEMPORARY
Speculative Conditions
Remain Little
Changed

~ NEW YORK. July 1.-THE New
Evening Sun review Thurs
$500 said:
IAN advance in the Bank of Eng
3nnd discount rate from Ave to six
FER cent, marking the first change
&6ince August s, 1917, or nearly two
roars ago, was the outstanding fea-
fnre IN the financial markets today.
EWhat effect, II any, this may have
M upon the local security list is a
1Dore matter of conjecture, and most
Gh6ervers inclined TO the opinion
$500 II had none at ALL
Tho consensus OF Wall street
r1on has been that the recent
&9nrxY In money was merely a tenn
66nry affair, and this opinion has
Ezoon sustained by the relaxing ten
FDoctes which have developed since
Ed1day.
associative conditions were little
nnfed and much disappointment
1 oo1e apprehension was express
1870 commission house circles over
failure Of the market TO hold
~ moderate Improvement register
~ n standard issues and some spe-
kln1ties yesterday. First prices were
Cerally higher and the early trad
~ was marked by a recovery rang
lrom . fraction to two and three
1a1D Aor DO. But there was no ex-
n6Gion Of public buying, and after
Ho more timid shorts had covered
onoaicnal traders resumed their
e11oo Of seeking out weak spots.
49, found the motor issues pecu-
~ vulnerable. Standard issues
5u1Doeed better resistance, but they.
-. yielded In the early afternoon.
Fx>ces moved irregularly and un-
nanly in the late trading"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
mo INQUEST IN
BARTREM DEATH
Autopsy Indicates Love Trag.
edy Victim Was
Normal

LANSING. Mich. July 14.-Follow
Ing an autopsy performed, Thursday
afternoon, on the body OF Miss No
rah Bartrem, Port Huron young wo
man. who took her life with bichlor
ide OF mercury when unable TO dis
suade Duane Moeher, assistant at
torneygeneral, from breaking his
engagement with her. the body was
taken TO Port Huron by the parents
OF the girl. The autopsy revealed
no abnormal condition and estsb.
lished the fact that oichloride OF
mercury was the cause OF death. II
was performed by DR.. c. II. Murphy
DR. W. j. Foster and Or. ID, NJ. Nc
Call. Of Port Huron. who had accom-
panied the Bartrems TO this city
The coroner held that An inquest
was unnecessary.
Young Mosher. after the autopsy
left for his home in Paw Paw. He
was in a highly nervous condition
as result OF the tragedy. While
the young couple had known one an
other since 1918. he declared that
II was only since the first OF the
year that he had been convinced
that they were temperamentally un
fitted for one another. and that they
could not be happy together He
said he had tried in his letters &c
convince the girl OF this fact fol
the future happiness OF both. but In
vain.
Mrs. Bartrem declared while here
that she was unconvinced from her
talk with Mosher the previous week
when she came TO Lansing 10 plead
for her daughter. that Mosher had
treated the girl fairly.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14

GIRLS CROSSING
UNITED STATES
ON MOTORCYCLES

To cross the continent on motor.
cycles Is the adventuresome idea OF
two New York girls. the Misses AIDE
line and Augusta VanBuren. who
left New York. July 4. for San Fran
cisco. They have made careful
preparation for their Journey. their
motorcycles being specially designed
Solo machines. equipped with Fire
stone non.skid tires.
Both are Arm believers In ma
tional preparedness. and they hope
20 advertise the cause by this ocean
toocean motorcycle trip. Further.
they believe a successful journey will
prove that In time OF stress women
can render real practical help as
dispatch riders.
This feat OF motorcycling across
the continent has never before been
accomplished by a woman.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
ORGANIZE new
AUTO CONCERN
Merchants Co. Will Manufac-
ture Trucks on the West
Side

Detroit will have new motor car
company which will be devoted 10
the manufacture o. light motor
trucks. II will be known as the
Merchants Motor Car Co. and VIII
be Incorporated under the laws oil
the state OF Michigan, with capt
talizatiou OF 100000.
As soon as the factory. which VIII
be located on the west side. can be
placed In shape for work. the com
pany will begin operations. This
will he on or about September l.
Offices Will be maintained In NO
$50 Penobscot building. and branch
agencies will be established all over
the United States.
Directors OF the new company
are: ]. h. Skinner, I. +. Harrins'
ton and f. l.. Dwight.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
WHEAT SLUMPS
ON BIC SALES
Optimistic Reports Give Bears
Chance to 60
Work ~

CHICAGO, July Is Heavy sell
ing on bulge caused a slump In
wheat prices today after a higher
opening. Reports ct rust damage TO
wheat IN the northwest prompted
the opening advances. but later
optimistic reports gave the bears
chance. July sold $50 down at
100 5-S, after opening lac up. Sep
tCu5eg dropped $50 TO 1l4l-i. and
December dropped 3-Sc TO ia is.
considerable pressure developed
after an early bulge In corn and
prices dropped slightly for Sept m-
Der and December. though July re-
manned fairly steady al II Sep
TENDER sold At - and December at
63 -.
July oats was steady at Al, but
September and December futures,
ruled by the wheat trend. slumped
S-Sc for the former sld l.2c later 10
40 IL and ~. respectively.
Provisions were dull. but slightly
higher.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.
tDunuinEs a stevensj

EAST BUFFALO. July iS-Cattle.
Receipts. 20 cars: market. dull,
choice to prime native steers. slo2b
6lo15; fair to good. ss509 i6.l0;
plain. S9ds.2S. very coarse and COM
mon. Ssoqs; choice heavy butcher
steers. se.7aGl02S, fair TO good.
$3.50 80: best handy steers. $40 -
1895 light. thin, s7.5o9s, warnings.
good. ss.2Sps.5o; best handy butcher
heiters. ss9s $50: common to good, 81
q 116; best fat cows, $3.50 as: good
butcher cows. s65oa7.2 medium 70
fair. ss.:Sgs cutters. st5o qt.55'
$3.50 70 40 good butcher bulls seas
ESQ. sausage bulls. $50 625 -lisht
bulls. s5Q525. best feeders. g. 500
775: common 10 good. s6.15I 7.25.
best stockers. s725 y $50; common to
good, s625HT; milchers and SPRING
ers. as Ts5. Hogs: Receiptse. six
ears: steady heayX and workers.
two cars steady. top lambs. sil q
1925 yesrlinRs ssff955, wethers. SIS
ds3S ewes. S70 so. Calves: S. y
1850
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
CLEVELAND MAN
MAY SUCCEED
JUSTICE HUGHES

WASHINGTON. July 14,-It was
indicated at White House Thursday
that District judge John II. Clarke,
OF Cleveland, may be President VIII
sons choice as assistant Justice OF
the United States supreme court,
TO fill the vacancy caused by
resignation OF Charles F.. Hughes.
Although Clarke seems now the
most likely candidate. II was said
today the president has not yet
made up his mind on the appoint
ment.
Clarke is owner OF the Youngs-
town Vindicator. He formerly was
chief counsel for the Nickel Plate
railroad, but is rated as a progress
sive Democrat. He was a candidate
for United States senator at the pri-
maries and was named TO the dis
trict bench al Cleveland after his
defeat.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
JUDGE FINES MAN
FOR THROWING
GLASS UNDER AUTO

Abraham Goldsmith. a commission
merchant nj No 375 Russell-st.. was
fined $40. by Justice Stein. in police
court. Thursday morning. when he
was found guilty OF throwing a
broken bottle In the street in front
OF a passing automobile. The Jus
tice gave Goldsmith a lecture"
about the evil Of throwing broken
glass in the path OF automobiles.
and dwelt for a time on the rising
price In automobile tires.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
MICHIGAN
DIPLOMATS
ARE SHIFTED

WASHINGTON. July 14.-Fini'
was officially written on the German
protests against alleged unneutraI
acts OF Edward Higgins, OF Boston,
United States consul at Stuttgart,
Thursday. when Higgins was ordered
assigned TO Bahia, Brazil. Higgins
will be replaced by George n. INT.
OF Butler City, Pa.
Among other changes were: Cor
nellus Ferris. HIllsdale, Mich. Blue
fields. to Mannheim, Germany; Sam
uel T. Lee. Ann Arbor, Mich. San
Jose, 10 Rio Grande de Sui, Brazil.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
Predicts More Rio.lns at Church

Recurrence OF rioting at ST. Johns
Catholic church, which occurred
March "a after an injunction had
been issued restraining the pastor
from entering the edifce, was pre-
dicted, Thursday morning, by Attor-
ney August Cyrowski, when Judge
Hosmer decided that the faction
on the board OF trustees al present
In control should remain. Twenty
eight hundred dollars still remains
In the hands OF the defeated faction.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-14
SOLDIERS WIFE
is HOMELESS

A house at reasonable rental for
an evicted soldiers wife Is being
sought by the relief committee OF
the Military Training organization.
Mrs Anthony p. Doemer. OF No. 169
Beech-st.. put out OF her lodgings
shortly after her husband left for
Crawling. told Postmaster William J.
Nagel. chairman OF the relief com.
mittee. Wednesday. that she had
been unable TO get a place where
she and her two children could stay.