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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
FLORIDA'S SHARE WILL BE
1882 RECRUITS

ashinston, d. c., Jan. 5-The
State of Florida will furnish every
year 1872 recruits to the Continent
al Army, if the plans of the admin
i"'.ation are approved by Congress
This would be 1913 each year from
every Congressional District in the
State.
In an interview explaining the
plans for a Continental Army and
the draft that would be placed on
every Congressional district to re
cruit it, Secretary of War Garrison
said:
he Continental Army, so-called.
is the supplement or reserve of the
regular army. II will consist of
400 0OG men that are organized, Of
ficereo and subject to instant call.
1T Will be raised by ANNA, in
crements of 33,OOO-each man to
supply the colors three vears-so
that after the first three wears il
will always have 10000 in It with
the colors.
IL Will be recruited territorially
and VIII be trained by the officers
and men of the regular army. sts
officers will bep rodrced from a va
riety of sources-those who have
served with the regular army or the
national guard; those who have
taken courses at military schools or
COLLEGES and attained sufficient pri-
mary instruction to be deyeloped
oy intensive work; those who go in
as privates and work through pre-
'cr'Ded courses at instruction
Establishments of the regular army.
hose who are already in an officers
'eserve corps and those who NAV
lua.lly hereafter to be placed there
n. We purpose standardizing the
courses of instruction or training
the military courses of the hun-
ircds OF institutions which now
lave, or will have such, and by CO.
'reration and supervision obtain
acb year thousands OF available
'oung men for this service. All that
needed is efficient cooperation
M the adoption of the proper sys-
EN- 10 obtain the results. West
ont itself will be increased to its
maximum CAPACITY with iss pres
nj plant, and will then have 772
adets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
NON-|NTERVENT|ON
POLICY ADVOCATED
BY DR.. ! 0STER0
by Associated Press. J

Washington, Jan. 5-The avow-
al Of nonintervention policy was
advocated as an unavoidable neces-
sity in the creation of greater Pan
American unity by nr. Luis Alfredo
Otero, of Columbia, in addressing
the International law section of the
Pan American Scientific Congress
today. He insisted that this was i'm
perative as policy calculated to
prevent the colonization of all west
ern countries by European govern
ments He recalled times when for
eign nations intervened in behalf of
their subjects in Latin America.
claimina a lack of confidence in the
administration of Justice, and de-
clared that America should insist
that special legal exemptions for
forei1ncrs does not exist DR. Man
uel Navalcanti, of Brazil gave un-
qualified support to the Monroe Zoe
trine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
STRAWBERRY MEN ORGANIZE

Boston, Mass, Jan. THE straw
berry growers of New England. un-
der the lead of the Abin gton grow
ers, are planning to organize in or
der that they may better handle the
output of the big strawberry fields
AbinGton is the second in the
strawberry growing towns of the
state and the fame of the "Abington
berry Is spreading The growers
have been handling the output in
depondontly but think better re-
suits may be obtained through unity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
(By Associated Press. J

ndon, Jan. THE introduc-
Of the compulsory military SER
bill in the HOUSE of Commons
the feature Of nc situation to-
Six hundred and fifty-one
and unmarried men. eligible
military service. who failed to
forward to attest themselves
r the Earl of Derby's plan, are
considered a negligible guam
hence the decision of the Cab
to ask for compulsory military
,e.
Greek government has made
!orous protest to the entente
RS against the arrest of Greek
cts at fSaloniki, Athens advices
Immediate release is demanded.
rlin hears that the Greek min
at Sofia informed Bulgaria that
e would use ali means to sup
her recent protest against the
OF the German and other con-
at Saloniki.
French statement declares that
3ulgarians pillaged Greek bor-
iilages.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
MALES BETWEEN
Is AND Al TO BE
LIABLE FOR SERVICE
/. FOUND NECESSARY AS
1000 BRITISH FAILED TO OF
sR FOR MILITARY SERVICE

ndon, Jan. "a compulsory
ary service bill has been intro
d in the House of Commons, by
'ier Asquith The largest as
lage of members was present
the war began Many members
we'd leave of absence from the
hes and will rturn and vote for
,ill.
2 bill provides that all males
cen is and Al who are bach
or widowers without depend
children, are liable for military
ce. Ireland is excluded from the
of the measure
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
LITERATURE OF SERBIA

Grade, Jan . European poll.
I'd not greatly interest the Ser
kings before Peter. if the con
of the royal library can be re-
as throwing light on the
s of the Kingdoms rulers. No
Of Importance on political sub
were acquired before Peters as
n, but very respectable num-
ere added to tho library in the
years of his reign.
,ther department of the library
from his time is looked upon
German and Austro-Hungar-
,nquerers of the city as signi-
It Is devoted to catalogues
works of general information
ming great arms factories of
'orld, Including Putiloff, Creu-
ARMSTRONG and Krupp. Many
ent pictures are included in
apartment
It OF the treasures and furnish
,f the Konak troyal palacel
removed when the royal family
he city, but the library was
ehind. A Vienna librarian. for
ast fifteen years in charge of
riental language department
Vienna royal library, has been
sted with the cataloguing of
erbian royal library. He told
.ssociated Press representative
interesting details about the
tion.
Oldest book in the library,
is neither of great extent nor
worth, dates from 1880. and
German. Few old Serbian books
found. The books acquired be-
the reign of Alexander are
? OF the sort found in any mid
ass family's library. They are
= in French The books added
: Alexander's reign aer mainly
Z NO books of political impor-
were acquired by him.
interesting collection dating
this period comprises vast num- |
or amatory poems written by /
n and children in praise of |
Draga. who appears to have |
greatly beloved by the common !
!. In the same department are |
musical compositions. chiefly |
ry marches, dedicated to King
nder. Many of these. accord
the librarian, were rather
phs OF musical mnemonics than
al COMPOSITIONS of worth.
'isitors' register kept by the
III royal librarian shows that
reat majority of visitors con-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05

dre5 varieties kept in stock. and the
total number on hand is never al
/ lowed to fall below two million
More than a thousand typewriters
have been supplied to the army
through the headquarters stationer
since the first British troops landed
in France, and the stationer main
tains staff of experts for repairing
them
Pamphlets and books of many
kinds are included in the catalogue
of the stationer's stock in trade
There are Bibles and prayer books.
brochures instructing the soldier in
the use of new weapons or in the
preservation of his health, and CON
fidential documents of most diverse
character More than 100000
copies of a booklet entitled How to
Combat AsphyXiatins Gases" were
turned out in forty-eight hours.
The printing of all this miscel-
ianeus matter is ddne by the local
printing sections of the Base Sta
tionery Depots either on their own
presses or in conjunction with the
French printers in the towns in
which they are quartarod. and also
through the government printers in
London. The labor of printers and
compos,tors is cheap in France but
Paper is very dear, therefore. the
usual arrangement with the local
printers is for them to supply the
labor while the British authorities
supply the paper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
ATLANTA VOTING
ON RECALL IOF
CITY OFFICIALS
(By Associated Press J

Atlanta, Jan. 1.-The recall of
Mayor James G.. Woodward, Police
commissioners W. P. Fain, j. n.
Enslish, r. 7. Page, R. C.. Clark.
a. i King is before the voters at
special election here today. The
effort TO oust the six officials is be-
cause they reduced James l.. Beay-
ers from police chief to CAPTAIN
Beavers resigned and claimed that
he didn't have fair trial
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
HE NATURALLY WANTED

Atlanta Ga, Jan A unique
divorce suit has been filed by Jas
Fonville. telegraph operator.
against his wife He says she made
him work while he was recovering
from typhoid fever, and threatened
to poison him unless he went and
worked full hours every day though
he was so weak he coud hardly get
ont of the bed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
HISTORY TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TION OF FLA. FORMED

Jacksonville, Jan. 5-Recentl,
returned from attendance upon the
Stat" Teachers Association, which
was held last week in Tallahassee
Miss Essie May Williams of thi,
cley who is teacher of history in
the l)uNal High School, is most en-
thuslaslic over the organization last
wecl; Of the History Teachers Asso-
citation OF Florida, OF which organi-
zalion Miss Caroline Brcvard of Tai
!ahaSScc is the president.
In speaking of The association
MISS Williams said that for some
time past its formation has been ser
lously considered, and that the an
nual meeting of theteachers of the
state was decided upon as the best
! liiAe Tor perfecting REORGANIZATION
The idea is that OF Prof. Williams
h'ad OF the department of history
in the College for Women in TalIa-
hassee, and who has been very ac
tive IN all the preliminary work CON
nected with the formation of the as-
sociation.
Ine oillcers are Miss Caroline Bre-
Vafd OF Tallahassee, president: Prof
kehnef of DeFuniak Springs vice
president, and Miss Essie Nav vii
mans O. Jacksonville. secretary.
Miss Breyard fills the chair of his
tory in the College for women and
Is well known not only throughout
the state but the South being the
author of Brevard and Bcnnett's
School History of Florida. the text
book used in all of the eiebt or,das
oi lae grammar schools in the State
The officers of the association TO-
e"tEer with four members TO he an
poilted by the president, one from
each of the four congressional dis ,,
trlcts OF the State, form a committee |
TO make plans for the coming year |
lh@ committee will report at the |
next meeting of the association at |
the tlmt of the annual meeting of |
the state association OF teachers to |
De ned in Arcadia During the
present year all teachers of history
IN FLORIDA schools and colleges will
oen rged to join the association.
TIE Florida association is tho
only State association of its kind
soutr of Maryland and east of Mis-
slsSippi. and as there is national
association, the plans are to mako
The Florida organization strong
one from its beginning and to have
representation in the national asso-
IA ion. As already stated, member
'hir Is not limited to teachers of
history in colleges and high schools
y the state. but all teachers of his
orv Iii the grammar school of Flor
ia are desired as members. These
'Sociaiions in the different statos
alu Miss Williams, have accom-
'ilshed great amount OF good
'orE. and are of special Significance i
nc Importance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
INQUIRY BEING
MADE At berlin
AS TO NATIONALITY
OF SUBMARINE
SANK PERSIA

I.ohdon, Jan j. An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegram
Go. says that the American ambas
sador at Berlin yesterday conferred
with Iore!sn Office officials concern
ing the sinking of the Persia. He is
SAID to have inquired the national
ity Of the submarine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
GERMAN ENGRAvERS ALARMED

Berlin, Jan German illus
traitors and enerayers are again very
much alarmed over the possibility
that their original copper plates
may he considered subject to ex-
preparation along with other copper
supplies of the empire The stand
point OF the authorities is under
stood TO be that an engraved plate
can - considered as work of art
only SO long as prints are being
made from il for sale.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
BRITISH LOSSES
IN BATTLE AT
LOOS, FRANCE
(By Associated Press. j

London. an. 5.-British casual
ties in the battle of Toos, France,
last September, were 1878 officers
and 37.2SS men, according to the
announcement of Harold Tenant.
parliamentary under secretary of
war officers killed, 773; men killed,
l0.345.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
ACCIDENTAL
EXPLOSION Of
SHELL KILLS 8:
INJURIES 20
Try Associated Press }

Lyons. France, Jan . Eight
Sold:c,'S and one civilian were killed
and l.ineteen soldiers and one civil
ian were injured here Monday by
the accidental explosion of a shell
in the Artillery park.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
CREEK STEAMER
THESSAL0N|K|
STILL AFLOAT::
CALLING FOR HELP
by Associated Press. J

New York, Jan -. The Greek
steamer Thessaloniki is still afioat
and sending urgent calls for help,
according to wireless from Capt
Geotsche of the steamer United
States The United States is search
ing at full speed for the Thessalon-
ikf The message denied the belief
that the Thessaloniki had been en-
tirely abandoned by her captain and
crew
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05

II Will cost western roads 5000. 900
10 prepare new tariffs covering in
creased interstate passenger rates
effective Jan. Is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
TO DECIDE DATE OF PEACE MEET

Berne, Switzerland, Jan. 6 6.-The
executive committee of the Interna-
tional Congress to Study and Deter
mine Upon Bases for Durable Peace.
meets here today TO select another
day for the peace MEETING which
was postponed from Dec II last.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05

sisted of British students of the Bal
kan question. They appear to have
made extended use of the books
available.
All political books have been sent
to Vienna. where they will be stud
led for any matters OF Importance to
the Conquerors
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05

Reclamation Service and carried on
its line. charges being regulated by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. ~
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-26
Will Return East
With Prisoner

John \. Dunn, assistant district at
torney OF Alleghany county, Pa, ar
rived in Carson this morning with
requisition papers from Governor
Martin T. Brumbaugh of Pennsyl-
vania, asking for the return OF Law
renee r. knorr OF that state. who is
under Indictment i'll .Nlcghany county
OF the crime of obtaining money un-
der false prctcnses.
1t appears that Knorr represented
himself to be d single man and under
promise Of marriage obtained $1,000
in cash from Edith Weilings OF Pitts
burgh, Pa. Alter receiving the mon
ey he made himself scarce and upon
investigation it was leaned that not
only had he icit tile state but was
married and had a vile living. This
occurred about May 81, 1912
knorr was indicted and the author
tiles have been loking for him ever
Since \ short time ago Sheriff Lamb
of HUMBOLDT county arrested him
and he is now i'll the county jail al
Winncmucca. Governor Boyle issued
the cNccutivc WIrrant today and Nj.
Dunn viii leave tonight for Winnie
mucca to take charge OF and return
with knorr to Pennsylvania to stand
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-26
BY United Prcssl

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-Trappcd in a
ire originating in the hemp on the
fourth floor three men this morning
jumped from the fifth floor OF the
Walker building here and were killed.
The foreman found three other bodies
ON the fifth floor. The total deal
number six. Twcnty-onc were work.
ing at the time the lire started. Eight
escaped, but seven are unaccount1l
for and it is believed they are safe
Most Of the employees were Russian
refugees and were engaged drying
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-26
Schubert Concert
at Sis Tonight

Promptly at SIS this evening the
Schubert Symphony concert will open
at the Grand thcater and everybody
is expected to be there on time The
advance sale of tickets gives promise
that a full house Will be present and
ii is hoped there will be no late com
ers Struggling in to mar the pleasure
of those who are there on time.
The program is a varied one and
in addition to the numbers 10 be pre-
sentcd by the Symphony club the
Carson band, under whose auspices
the affair is given, will render sc,eral
instrumental selections. Seats can be
reserved At Mullcr's drug store.
The Schubert, appeared last night
in Reno and of the performance this
mornings Journal says:
The concert given last evening IN
the assembly hall OF the high school
under the auspices Of the Lyceum
committee, marked an epoch in musi-
cal circles in Reno. The musicians,
three in number, Lceta Corder, So
prano; I-avina Zcndt, contralto, and
Thomas Valentine Purcell, basso and
violinist, constituted a trio OF music
al stars such as have seldom been
heard here.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-26
Likens Present Conditions to Those
That Existed In 1898 When
'Insurgent' Republicans and Bel
Iigerent Democrats Forced Pre-
sident McKinIy to Declare War
On Spain @ ~.

formed an organization called the IN
surgcnts" and called upon the presi-
dent with reference TO the pending
situation and insisted that the admin
islration shou d take decisive action.
Finding himself. gradually losing
the support Of his own party in his
deliberate methods, the president
finally announced that he would de-
irer a message to congress upon the
Cuban situation on a particular day,
lie following Friday. The house uf
representatives met in expectancy OF
that message, Business was sus-
pended; the atmosphere was sur
charged with electricity. Contention
aLose og he floor " 1~sne or two
cases leading almost to p lysical vio-
lcnce while they were awaiting the
presidential message. Whilst | stood
there philosophically viewing the
scene and wondering at tlr turbu-
the sergeant at arms informed me
that the president desired to see me
at the White House. went there
and in the ante-room found two other
Democrats, minority members OF the
foreign affairs committee. We wee
Immediately ushered into the presi-
dents office He sat there at table
upon which lay document bound
III red ribbon, evidently the message
which he was about to send to con-
gress cou'd not but contrast the
calm and the dignity OF that room
ard OF the president himself with the
scene of turbulence which | had just
lett. The president informed us that
he had just received a telegram from
Consul General Lee at Habana advis-
ing him that lIabana was in high
state of excitement with reference to
his anticipated message; that there
were 500 Americans in Habana whom
he wished to send back to this coun-
try before that message was announce
ed and asking him to postpone IT'S
' N'i\'' eS '9'"'eo '''"l 'ne 'o'''-
try expected tins message upon that
day and congress expected it; that
he could not announce TO thc country
the cause Of postDouement. for if the
telegram were published it might
nrodn,e in Habara the same effect
that MIGHT be produced bv the rrcsi
lential message. He said that he had
therefore. called us a, members of
The minority and adversary party 70
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-26

y lew Nt > az. Nlll illS INC tloNt
sion in the United States senate Of
resolution by Senator Lippitt (Rep0,
of Rhode island, directing the Presi-
dent to intervene in MeNico, Senator
NcWlands said:
Mr. President, we are on the eve Of
Il presidential campaign. has been
the custom OF each party to present
its indictment against the party in
power during the session immediate
iy preceding such a ,campaign. Dur
ing such session it has been the Gus
tom to engage i'll elimination and re-
and to exhaust the time
in partisan attacks 'rather than to
spend it usefully in c0rrecfiofiaI or
constructive legislation.
This has been the custom OF botn
parties. | do not present charge
against the Republican party today
that could not have been made with
equal correctness against my own
party in past times.
| dcplore, however, that the TACT
that d crisis of this kind, when the
president OF the United States is en-
gagged in negotiations that relate 10
two wars-a civil war on our borders
IN MeNico and an international war
uhroad-and when the questions Of
the highest delicacy are being cOnsid
cred by the man charged by the con-
stitution with responsibility regard
ng the conduct OF our foreign re'a-
lions. we should allow a question O;
our foreign relations to enter into
these controversies Of elimination
and recrimination.
Just before the Spanish war | hap
puncd 10 be 4 member Q! the house
OF representative and member OF
the committee on foreign affairs. At
that time the country was eXcitcl
Cuba. An election was approaching
and the party OF which was a men,
Der was then engaged in somewhat
the same thing, form OF attack upO l
Mr.. Mckinley. as is now being in
dulged in by the Republican party
upon Mr. Wilson,
recall that during that time the
president was embarrassed by the
consideration Of numerous rcsoll1-
jions presented by the leaders OF the
adversary party in the house OF repre-
scntatives regarding the recognition
Of belligerent rights and other mat
tcrs of that kind. recall that at a
conference OF the Democrats OF the
house the question came up as to
whether this mode OF attack WAS
proper and would be fruitful of r.
suits. | ventured to inquire at that
time whether the Democratic party
wished to get into war, and | was
assured it did not; that ii was mere
question of party tactics: that the
commencement and the maintenance
OF a war pending a national campaign
would insure the retention in power
OF the dominant party. My reply
was, then this resolution will drive
this administration into war. An
answer came back from a prominent
Democrat that the Republican party
could not be kicked into war. That
mode Of attack went on. Disaffec ion
increased in the Republican party; in
the northwest particularly the senti-
ment was intense and Republicans
felt that their seats were in danger
at the approaching election. They
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-26
SAYS THERE WILL Be- ND BREAK
BETWEEN GERMANY AND j. 6:
)nly Difference Now Ia Lusitania
Matter Is Question of Wording
Document and This Will Be Set
tied Immediately--No Will Be
Sent to Berlin at Once

and should be settled i'll few days"
1t is believed that Bernstortf today
rcccdcd from the German position
that the attack on the Lusitania was
legal. Secretary Lansing has deliy-
cred to Count Benrstortf for trans
mission to Berlin Americas final set
t)ement proposal. 1t was arranged
that HerusTrtf would cable it imme-
diately to Berlin
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-26
PREF L|M|NARY SURVEY To Be
MADE Of REVENUE LEGISLATION
Democratic Members of Ways and
Means Committee to Meet and
Discuss Matter--Feeling Appar-
emily I<av0rs Increase of Tax On
Incomes

income tax, the inheritance tax, tax
alton OF munitions. the tariff commits
sion and continuing the present sugar
duty. Opposition appeared to the
lowering OF the income tax or exemp-
ton and is almost unanimous in
favor OF increased surtaNes on larger
incomes. No legislation is expected
though for months .... .. ..
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-26
Preparing for His Trip
BY United Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The
president cleared up all pending mat
ters today preparatory. to going %
New York tonight to make two ad-
dresses. He will return to Washing
ton Friday before beginning his west
crn speaking trip.