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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
TO THE VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY

l am a candidate for member Of
the State Senate from Polk county,
subject to the primary of June 9th.
Your support will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
OSCAR NJ EATON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for representative Of Polk
county in the legislature converting
in 1917, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary, and II elected l
promise efficient and conscientious
service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

am candidate for reelection
for justice of the peace in this, the
Tenth district, and will appreciate
the votes and support of all the elect
ors for this office, at the primary
election, June 9Th. Respectfully,
j. P. THOMPSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
short Blu, Importan. Waterway.

The Bosporus. which leads to the
Black sea, and the entrance to which
Constantinople and Scutari command,
is about seventeen miles long. with
breadth Of from little more than q
third of a mile to two miles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
Rathnr a Fine Distinction.

An arsheologist in Egypt wanted to
take home some relics. but was work
ing for a fund" to which all his dis
coveries belonged So he went out
on holiday. dug some articles, and
claimed them as his own because he
did the work on his own time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
REED ROBSON

hereby announce myself can
didate for representative in the next
Florida legislature. subject to the
vote Of the Democratic primary to
be held on June 6, 1915.
J. o. WHIDDEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of tax collector OF Polk
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary of June 6.
Should 1 be favored with the nomi-
nation l pledge continuation OF
the business method and system that
I have already installed in this Of
fee. ]. P. MURDAUGH.
1899
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

am a candidate for judge Of the
County Court Of Polk county, subject
to the action Of the primary election
June 9Th. respectfully ask the con-
sideration of the electors of my quail
ifications for this Office, and will
deeply appreciate their votes and
support.
EPPES TUCKER, JR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
poR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

lam a candidate for the office OF
tax collector for Polk county, sub
- 20 the action of the Democratic
a,orty. and would appreciate the
a..~oort Of all the voters, promising
s,.snnful and efficient service II hon
isRe1 BY election.
RESPECTFULLY.
i, WERNER G. JONES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

am a candidate for nomination
to the office of county Judge OF Polk
county, at the approaching Demo-
cratic primary, and will appreciate
everyone's support.
KELSEY Bd4ANTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

/ hereby announce my candidacy
! the ONCE Of county Judge OF Polk
1nty, Florida. In the coming DEM
Fstfe primary In June. II elected,
fomise my entire time shall be De-
ea 70 said ONCE. and I ask the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
Elnurlsh ON Wild Clover.

The sturdiness of the Andalusian
horses is attributed to the fact that
they feed on a species of wild clover
which grows only in the Spanish prov
ince of CadiZ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

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To the Democratic Voters Of Polk
County, Florida:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of representative from
Polk county in the legislature, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
C. NJ. TRAMMELL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
]. G, SWINDEL

Candidate for county commission
district No. s. He has served the
opIo we'll and deserves reelection.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
His Revenge

The wronged husband has his re-
venge when the man who alienated
his wife's affections marries her.-To-
peka Capital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
asix an Wind Exclusively.

20 steady are the winds al Curs
sos that three wireless telegraph sta
lions depend on windmills to furnish
their power.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
on THE OFFICE
OF COUNTY ASSESSOR

b the Voters of Polk County:
I hereby announce myself a can
,idate for the office of county tax as
eaeor. subject to the action OF the
,,emocratic primary; and will appre-
late the support of all electors who
eaire an equalization Of taxes.
Yours to serve,
ARNOLD C. ARMISTEAD.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-03
Ilohtnino Rod Endorsed.

The United States government has
indicated the lightning rod by rigid
tests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Senate Asks
to Take Slap
QtElihuROOt

Washington, Feb. 21.-The senate to-
day adopted a resolution by Chairman
Stone of the foreign relations COM
mittee asking President Wilson to sub
nit the correspondence between the
United States and Korea when Japan
occupied that kingdom during the Rus
so-Japanese war. Administration lead
ers, it was said, want to use this in
formation in reply to Elihu Roots at
tack on the president because no pro-
test was made against the occupation
of Belgium.
Senator Stones resol ltion calls on
the president to transmit, if not in
compatible with the public interest,
correspondence or so much thereof as
in his opinion may be made public, be-
tween official representatives of the
United States government and the rep
resentatives of Korea relating to the
occupation of Korea and establishment
of a protectorate over said country by
Japan during, or as an incident of, the
Russia Japanese war in 1904-1905."
Administration officials said today
they proposed to show by the cores
pondence that the United States was
bound by treaty to aid Korea, where
as the treaty with Belgium provides
only that the United States should re-
spect the neutrality of Belgium. They
declare Colonel Roosevelt, as presi-
dent, and Mr.. Root, as secretary of
state, ignored an appeal from Korea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
MINERS TRYING TO
REACH AGREEMENT

New York, Feb. 21.-Members of the
wage scale committee of the United
Mine Workers of America, headed by
John P. White, president Of the union,
conferred here today with representa-
tives of anthracite coal operators in an
attempt to reach an agreement to gov
ern the relations of the miners and
their employers after March 81, when
the agreement now in force expires.
The United Mine Workers demand
that the agreement shall remain in
force for only two years instead Of
the customary four years.
The other demands of the anthra-
cite miners are for 20 per cent in
crease in wages, an eight hour work.
ing day and recognition by the oper-
ators of the United Mine Workers Of
America as union.
Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 21-The annual
convention of the United Mine Work
ers of Illinois, scheduled to convene
here March I, has been indefinitely
postponed because demands before the
Joint scale committee in session at Mo-
bile, Ala, have not been settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
CR0NES TAUNTS
POLICE WITH HIS
FOURTH Letter

Chicago, Feb. o1.-Jean Crones,
wanted in connection with the placing
of poison in the soup at banquet re-
Gently given Archbishop Mundelein, is
on the way from New York to Chicago,
in the opinion of the police. This
theory was advanced by Chief of De-
tectives Nicholas Hunt on the receipt
of information that a letter had been
received by the New York police pur-
porting to be from Crones, saying that
he was leaving there. Every railroad
station at which trains arrived from
the east is being closely watched to-
day and the police of cities between
Chicago and New York have been ask
ed to watch for him.
Reports from New York, however,
say that Crones has not left there and
that he will remain unit Thursday. A
man supposed to be Crones called a
newspaper Office in New York twice
yesterday and informed the city editor
VI Aiio iiiISiiticAA " pioloA6 LID quay B..
The police are making every effort to
locate the man but have been unable
to locate single clue of value.
New York, Feb. 21.-The police to-
day expressed confidence that the pas
sion for notoriety shown by Jean
Crones, the Chicago anarchist who at
tempted to poison Archbishop Munde-
lein and 300 other guests, would re-
suit in his capture in the same manner
as similar desire for publicity trap
ped Ignatius T. Lincoln, the German
spy
Crones' latest exploit was to call up
a local newspaper twice and announce
that he intended to stay in New York
until Thursday. His announcement
was coupled with a threat against his
brother, Paul Crones, on account of
an interview Paul had given to the
newspaper.
Crones' love of writing boastful let
ters has inspired imitators Two let
tiers signed Jean Crones,' which have
been received by the police within the
past "a hours are declared to be fakes,
as neither the writing nor the Ian
guage are those of the fugitive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
RESCUE PARTIES
HELP SUFFERERS
IN FLOOD zones

New TOrleans, Feb. 21.-With four
steamers and numerous flatboats en-
gagged in rescue work, reports from
the district flooded by the Mississippi
levee break at Buck Ridge we're more
optimistic
Two steamers loaded with refugees
had reached Natchez today from the
neighborhood of Newellton.
Two other steamers were working
between Natchez and the Buck Ridge
crevasse, where flood victims are suf-
fering most from exposure and lack
of food.
Reports from Newellton say a num-
Der of parties with supplies have gone
into the back country in shallow draft
scows to search for persons whom it
has been impossible to reach. By US
ing these boats many rescues were ex-
pected.
Water from the constantly widening
crevasse at Buck Ridge was reported
rapidly covering Tensas, Concordia,
Franklin and Catahoula parishes. The
Mississippi river is mingling with the
Red river short distance below vi
dalia and Ferriday, it was announced
and the belief was that by the end of
this week the pressure on the Red
river would force it much higher. With
the exception of the Buck Ridge Gre
vase the Mississippi river levees con-
tinued to stand the strain today. A
horseback patrol is being maintained
from Buck Ridge to below New Or
leans.
Along the Atchafalaya river before
Melville the crevasse was today re-
ported to have widened considerably.
No effort to check the flow will be at
tempted as the additional damage will
not be great. The only serious losses
in this district are reported by tie and
timber contractors Backwater was re-
ported rising very slowly, and Melville
and Krotz Springs were believed safe
from serious flood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Armies of Gear Continue
Terrific Onslaught on
Caucasus Front.
CAPTURE MORE TOWNS
Sultan's Troops Flee Before
Russians-Bitlus Evac-
uated, Claim.

London, Feb. 81, (2:30 p. m)-The
Russians have occupied the entire
Lake Van district, the Turks retiring
southwark and even evacuating Bitlis,
according to a Petrograd dispatch re-
ceived in Rome and given out here by
the Wireless Press. On the other
wing. according to the dispatch, the
Russian advance guards have arrived
within a short distance of Trebizond
on the Black sea coast.
Petrograd, FEB. q. - A dispatch
from Tiflis to the Boise Gazette, says
that the two Turkish army corps which
were on their way to reinforce Ere
rum, have turned back on information
that the fortress had fallen.
Turkish Report.
Constantinople, Feb. 20, (via London,
Feb 81, 2:03 p .m.)-The following
statement on military operations was
issued today by the war office:
Two hostile warships which shelled
Seddul Bahr and Teke Burnu on Feb.
IS were hit by several grenades from
our batteries and compelled TO with
draw.
"On Feb. 10 our batteries also COM
PEELED the retirement of a hostile mon
itor which bombarded the heights at
Seddul Bahr.
"On Feb. II one of our airmen bonn
barded a transport ship anchored near
Mudros. The ship was set on fire. 9th
erwise there was no events to report. "
Bitlis Important Point.
Lake Van lies 100 miles southeast Of
Erzerum and Bitlis, city of more
than twenty-five thousand population
is southwest of Lake Van, not more
than ten miles from the nearest point
on the lake shore.
Bitlis is on the direct line of force
pushing from Lake Van toward Diar-
bekr. about one hundred miles away,
50 miles beyond which city runs the
Bagdad railway, possession Of which
by the Russians would cut Turkish
communication with Syria and render
hazardous the position of the Turkish
forces facing the British down the tt
girls in Mesopotamia and likewise that
Of their forces in Persia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
STORM DESTROYS
ZEPPELIN SHED
Housing for -Four German Dirigibles
Said to Have Been Wrecked
by Strong Gale.

Berne, (via Paris. Feb. 21.--A dis
patch from Romanshora says that the
new shed constructed to house four
Zeppelins at Friedrichshafen was par
TALLY destroyed in storm last Tues
day. There was no loss of life and 1t
is not known whether any damage was
done to the Zeppelins.
Friedrichshafen, town of Wurttem-
beerg, on the Lake Of Constance, is the
chief construction and repairing place
for Zeppelins, the first tests of which
are usually made over the lake. Ro-
manshorn is also on the lake. but in
Swiss territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Interstate commerce committee
continued hearings on child labor
bill.
Indian affairs committee consid.
cred appropriation bill.
Military committee resumed
work on army bill and considered
resolution TO investigate army
aviation service.
Resumed debate on Shields Wa.
ter power bill.
HOUSE.
Military and naval committees
continued hearings on national de-
tense.
Debate on postofiice appropria.
ton bill resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
CREEK CRUISER IS
SENT ODURAzz0
Vessel Arrives at Albanian Port to
Protect Grecian Population Lo-
Gated There.

Paris, Feb. 21.-The Greek cruiser
Helle has arrived at the Albanian port
Of Durazzo to protect the Greek resi-
dents in that city and in the surround
ing districts in case the Bulgarians
should enter the city. says the Rome
correspondent Of the Petit Parisien.
In the Austro-H Hungarian official re-
port dated Feb. 20 it was stated that
an advanced Italian position had been
taken by the Austro-Hungarians near
Bazaar -Sjak, which lies about six miles
northeast Of Durazzo. 1t had preVl-
ously been intimated in the Austrian
Official reports that the Bulgarians IN
Albania were operating against Ava
Iona. about eighty miles south OF Du-
razzo.
The Greek cruiser Helle was former
iy the Chinese warship Fei Hung ana
was purchased by Greece from CHINA
IN 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Washington Officials Deeply
Concerned Over For
eign Situation.
DIFFER ON QUESTION
United States and Germanic
Powers Continue Their
Negotiations.

Washington, Feb. o1-Ambassa.
dor Penfield at Vienna cabled to.
day that he had presented the
American note asking for investi-
cation and explanation of the at
tack on the American tanker Petro.
lite near Alexandria several weeks
ago and had been promised q
prompt reply.
Washington, Feb. 21.-State depart
ment officials said today they consoles
the submarine issue with Germany
still in a grave state because the Luz
sitania negotiations, in the light Of tho
newly announced policy of the Ger
manic powers, contains no assurances
for the future, and officials do not feel
feel that it clearly guarantees against
another such disaster as the sinking
Of the Lusitania, because, though It re-
fers to the assurances that German
submarines would not sink unresisting
liners, it does not reiterate them.
1t was demonstrated that the Lusi-
tania was wholly unarmed, but the
United States has since taken the DO
sition that it considers q ship armed
for defensive purposes only and
ship carrying no guns in the same
class. The German contention Is that
under the new conditions of naval
warfare brought about by the advent
Of the submarine, merchant ship to
be immune from attack should carry
no arms whatever.
To Be Aired in Senate.
The submarine issue with Germany
and the Mexican situation will be air.
ed in the senate this week.
Senator Stone will lead the demo-
Gratis in presenting the administra-
tons viewpoint of the tense situation
that has arisen from Germany's an
nounced intention to sink all armed
merchant ships Of the enemy. The
democrats have determined to meet
what they term an effort on the part
of the republican senators to make a
partisan of the diplomatic contro-
yersy.
Republican senators are planning to
open an attack on President Wilson's
report on Senator Falls resolution
asking for information concerning the
Carranza government. They express
disappointment that the president and
Secretary Lansing failed to disclose
diplomatic correspondence relating to
political conditions in Mexico which
led I'D to the recognition of Carranza.
Lansing Denies Reports.
Secretary Lansing today denied re-
ports that he contemplated calling
high Teutonic officials to the state de-
partment to explain various recent
newspaper dispatches from Wash
ington. He said there was no change
in his official or personal relations
with Count Won Bernstorff.
1t has been known for some time
that administration officials objected
to information regarding diplomatic
negotiations, about which the state de-
partment was silent, reaching the pub
lie apparently through diplomatic
sources 1t is said at the state de-
partment that unless diplomats stop
divulging information the department
may take into consideration the ques-
ton of having them withdrawn, al
though SO far such action is not ac-
tually contemplated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
RUSSIANS SWEEP ENEMY BEFORE Them
THE WAR
TODAY

The Russians have taken by
storm the Turkish towns of Mush
and Achilat, south of Erzerum and
are In close pursuit Of the Turkish
army which is retiring from Err.
zerum. The southern wing of the
Russians army is marching on
Diarbekr, In the hope Of opening
up the road to Syria. The north.
ern wing Of the Russian army has
captured the town of Wide and is
driving the Turks back in the di.
rectiOn Of Gumish khaneh. which
Is on the road to Trebizond, while
a large Russian force is moving
westward from Erzerum, with the
object of cutting off the Turkish
troops before they can reach a new
line of defense. Russian warships
are Smelling the Turkish batteries
along the Black Sea coast and are
also harrassing the retreating
troops.
The Germans are carrying on a
vigorous offensive movement
against the British and French
along the User canal In Belgium,
and have $50 metres of a position.
The Germans, however, were pre-
vented from crossing the canal In
the Champagne district, between
the Mouse and the Moselle rivers,
the French have bombarded sue.
cessfully German position.
The Austro. Hungarian have re-
ported the capture Of an italian
position northeast of Durazzo. This
Is the first indication that the Ital-
ians were operating so far north
in Albania.
On the western fighting front the
British are struggling with the
Germans for small trench sections
and the edges of mine craters in
the sector from Arras north to the
User canal In Belgium.
Berlin declares today that a
British hand grenade attack on the
positions on the canal recently
taken by the Germans was re-
pulsed, as was also an attack along
the Lens Arras road. The official
statement likewise records a back.
ward push for the British south of
LOos, where they had advanced to
the edge OF q German mine crater.
Aerial raids along the Franco
Belgian front are reported by both
sides. Paris also announces some
artillery activity near Nerdun and
the repulse OF two local attacks
with hand grenades by the Ger
mans northwest Of Hill No. $40 in
the Artois.
Premier Asquith presents to the
British parliament today motions
for two new votes of credit aggre-
eating 10000, 900 pounds, caleulat-
ed to finance the war to the end of
the current fiscal year, March 81,
for which purpose 220,0OO,00O
pounds is needed, and with the re-
mainder to begin the new financial
year with ample funds. Great
Britain has called to the colors
class one of the recruits under the
military service act, comprising
the youngest Of the bachelors. The
calling up Of the single men now
has been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z P. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy and probably unset
tied tonight and Tuesday: somewhat
warmer tonight, with the lowest tenn
perature slightly above freezing.
Temperature at a. m, 80. Highest
yesterday, Al. Lowest last night, %.
Velocity Of wind at Z a. NJ, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 70; at
7 a. m, IT; at / p. N. today, So.
Stage of water, 10.6; rise OF i in
last As hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
LOwestOft Damage Slight.
Investigate Spy's Escape.

New York. Feb. 21.-Agents Of the
department of justice here are investi-
eating the circumstances attending
the escape of Ignatius T. Lincoln. the
self-styled international spy, who was
recaptured Saturday after nearly a
months freedom. 1t is limited that
more arrests may result If it is found
Lincoln was wilfully aided to make his
escape or given shelter by persons who
knew he was fugitive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
State Officials Put On Trial.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 21-Walter j.
Smith, former Minnesota state treas
urer and H. C. Pickit, deposed clerk
of the state investment board, were
placed on trial in the district court
here today on indictments resulting
from alleged mishandling of state
funds, involving more than $4,000 All
the money has been repaid to the state
treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
LAD FOUND DEAD IN
METHODIST CHURCH

Burlington, Iowa, Feb. 21.-Accord-
ing to a Gazette dispatch from Osceola,
Iowa, Frank Slinker, 16 years old, was
found dead in the bathroom connected
with the gymnasium in the basement
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The body was found at 5 o'clock
Saturday afternoon by the janitor, who
detected the odor OF gas proceeding
from the bathroom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Rev, Isaac Cook Dead.

Spokane. Wash, Feb. 21.-The Rev.
Isaac Cook, 81 years old. former pres
ident of Ohio State university at Col
umbus, Ohio, and of the University of
the Pacific. San Jose. Cal, died sud
denly at his home here late last night
of heart failure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

Washington, Feb. s1-Fire In
the laundry at the government bu-
reau OF printing and engraving this
afternoon, accompanied by loud ex-
blossoms, threw many hundreds OF
employees into a panic and spread
reports OF a bomb plot The flames
broke out In n small building. de-
tached from the main structures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
CONVENE RUSS DUMA
TO MEET TOMORROW
Petrograd. Feb. 21.-The duma has
been convened to meet tomorrow.

The duma was prorogued on Sept. 16
last and on Dec. Emperor Nicholas
issued a rescript postponing indefinite
ly its reopening as well as that OF the
council of the empire, this action being
taken, it was announced. on the ground
that the budget committees Of those
bodies had not completed the prepare
ton of the budget Demonstrations
were reported as having taken place
in Petrograd and Moscow in protest
against the refusal of the emperor to
permit the reassembling OF the duma.