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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
TAKES FIRST TRAIN RIDE
AT THE AGE OF 101 YEAP

Elizabethtown, Ky. March IL
Elizabethtown entertained unique
visitor yesterday. James Mabe, of
Upton. celebrated his 10lst birthday
anniversary by taking the first train
ride os his life. He came to this city
from Upton, distance of seventeen
miles, and for two hours greeted
friends at the court house. where he
held public reception.
Many called to Congratulate him,
and he was the object of much inter
est Mr.. Mabe was accompanied to
Elizabethtown by his son-in-law, the
Rev C w. Boles, with whom he
resides.
The old gentleman returned to
Upton at 10 o'clock today, appar-
emily none the worse for his adven-
ture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
ARCADIA PLANS TO CARE
FOR THREE CONVENTIONS

Arcadia, March 1.-THE Com
mereial Club and Civic League have
committees appointed and at work
formulating plans for the entertain
ment OF the visitors and members of
the Florida tSate Horticultural So
ciety, which convene in this city for
three days session on April 25th.
1t is thought probably 400 visitors
will lie in the city during the ses-
jions, and the citizens will be asked
to throw open their hoes to mem
hers of the society and other visit
ors. as the hotel accommodations are
limited in this city The State Med
ical association will also meet in Ar
cadia for two days session on May
10 to 12, inclusive The State Asso.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
D. S. TROOPS Will NOT MOVE
into MEXICO FOR TWO
OR THREE DAYS YET
PART OF JAPANESE PRESS
DENOUNCE THEIR ALLIANCE
WITH ENGLAND
(By Associated Press,

Toxic. March . The great sub
ject OF discussion in Toxic today is
the recent outhurst in a section of
the apancse press against the Anglo
Japanese alliance. So violent has
been the campaign of attack that
another part of the press has risen
to the defense of the alliance and
the correspondent of the London
Times for the Far East in an article
made detailed answer to the Jap
anese criticisms. The tenor or this
article caused as much sensation as
tho original Japanese outburst.
The Japanese criticisms of the al
lance were largely written by pro-
fessors in the Imperial University,
headed by Prof. Tongyu Tatebe, who
is a teacher of literature. These
writer's mostly conclude that the al
lance with Great Britain is harmful
to Japan. Prof. Tatebe doubts
whether the alliance can be con-
tnued for long because there are but
few points of identity in the nation
al ideals of Japan and England. He
said. "Can such great honorable ma
tional ideals as those held by Japan
be found in England? Intelligent
persons will be able to decide at
ONCE as to that. AS the national ideal
of England is individualism and sell
fishncss. so the guiding principle of
England in international dealings is
also individualism and selfishness F"
And the professor continues: ia
pan stands for loyalty and Justice;
Germany for loyalty and injustice;
England for selfishness and disloy
atty 1t is because of this seliishness
and disloyalty that England, while
speaking of ultimate victory is re-
porting daily advances by an inch
and retreats by another inch. The
British are a race of long sleeves
(poor fighters) We cannot afford to
keep company with such a country" /"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
VALUE OF COOPERATIVE
PRINCIPLE TO COMMUNITY

The Hague, Netherlands, March
1l.-'War time conditions such as
prevail at present prove more clear
ly than yards of academic discussion
the practical value and usefulness
of the cooperative principle to the
community" according to j. d.
G.. Goedhart, president of one of the
greatest cooperative societies in
Holland. Originally styled "Eigen
IIulp" (Self Help this organization,
which was founded here in 1878
with membership of 315 and the
modest capital of So, has now
close upon 10000 members and an
annual turnover of about $1,000,000.
Tho basic principle of the Self Help
organization was to enable the
somewhat scantily paid middle and
lower class officials of the Dutch
civil and military services to pro-
cure household necessaries at mini
mum prices all; net profits realized
being returned to the members In the
shape of dividends, which have
grown from $500 in the aggregate
in 1878 to nearly 100000 for last
year. Membership is ensured by a
first payment of IL cents, which Is
the tenth part of Share" and no
member is allowed to hold more than
ten shares On this deposit money
fixed interest rate of per cent is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11

started ! had pumped in from five to
six tons of water. filling all the
tanks. | increased the weight of the
felt a shock and were clear of the
oat to the utmost and suddenly VT
netting. I then descended as deeply
in the water as | could, the memo
meter showing thirty meters. We re-
manned under water for Is hours.
When | wanted to ascertain where
W. were, I noticed that my compass
was out of order For time l steered
by the green color of the water, but
at last | had to get rid of the ballast
in order to rise. | then discovered
that the menometer continued to
register the same depth and was also
out of order. l had therefore to be
very careful not to rise too high and
thus attract the attention of the tor
pedo boats Slowly the periscope
rose above the surface and l could
see the enemy in front of me, and
towards the left the east coast of
England I tried to turn to star
board, but the rudder did not work.
In consequence l had to sink again
to the bottom where I remained for
six hours, at when I had succeeded
in repairing the steering gear. But
upon rising, we were detected by a
torpedo boat which made straight for
us. forcing me to descend again. !
remained submerged for two hours,
then turned slowly outwards and at
a distance of some fifty meters from
the leading enemy craft, passed to-
wards the open sea. At o'clock in
the evening we were able to rise to
the surface in safety"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
GERMAN ATTACKS ON VERDyN
ARE APPARENTLY ENDED
JAPAN'S NAVAL PROGRAM
(By Associated Press)

Toxic, March II. One super
dreadnought, two cruisers, one de-
stroJer, three submarines and two
special service ships constitute the
program of naval building for ia
pan for the coming year. Admiral
kato, minister for marine, explained
the naval expansion project before
the budget committee Of the Diet re-
Gently in response to an interpella-
latlon The battleship will be about
the same type as the Fuso and va
mashiro, which has but recently
been launched, and will carry twelve
1i-inch guns and sixteen 6-inch
guns. The two cruisers will have a
speed of 2S knots. They will prob
ably be in the nature of light scout
ships. Their armament has not yet
been decided. The submarines will
have a displacement of seven hun
dred tons each, speed of IS knots
on the surface and 10 knots in the
water and will carry one gun.
Admiral Kato expressed the opin-
ion that the war in Europe would
not nccessitate any considerable al
teration in the naval armament of
the great powers. He fully recOg-
nized, he said. the effectiveness of
aircraft and submarines as weapons
of offence as demonstrated in the
present war but he believed that
these facts hardly affected the posi-
tion of the battleship as an engine
of war. If the kaiser's warships
dared not venture from their own
sheltered waters it was because of
the powerful British squadrons
awaiting them outside. The absence
of any great naval engagement in
Europe must be ascribed to the very
great difference between the British
and German navies. AS for subma-
rines. however, actively they might
WORK their activities were confined
within certain limits and they could
hardly be expected to place the great
battleshps horse de combat. The
minister said that equipment was
now being provided on ships against
air attacks He was confident that
the dreadnought remained the basic
unit of great navies
The admiral further said that in
deciding the armaments for new bat
tleships the naval authorities pre-
ferred the twelve 14-inch guns prin-
ciple to the eight 15-inch of the Brit
ish and German navies because they
deemed the former more advanta-
geous than the latter from the view
point of naval tactics. Furthermore
the authorities believed that there
would occur no change in the shape
and size of warships and naval guns
in tho 49, s.,.s,r" Tho minister's
remarks brought out the fact that
JapaD's eventual program includes
the establishment of a first line fleet
of eight battleships and eight great
battle cruisers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11

ment with Mexican bandits show
their residences as follows:
Killed: Sergeant Mark A. Dobbs,
machine gun troop, Comanche, Tex.
Frank T. Kindvall. horseshoer,
Troop X, Jamestown, N. Y.
Corporal Paul Simon, band, Thir-
teenth Cavalry, emergency address,
Fred Hease, his uncle, Centre, wis.
Sergeant John G. Nievergelt, band,
Thirteenth Cavalry, Vancouver,
Wash.
Corporal Harry E. Wisewell, Of
Troop C, Thirteenth Cavalry, Edge
more, l.. l.. New York
Fred A Griffin, Troop X. Thir-
teenth Cavalry, Cottondale, Ala.
Thomas Butler, Troop F. Thir-
teenth Cavalry. Syracuse, n. Y.
Wounded: Corporal Michael Bar
mazel. Troop A. Thirteenth Cavalry,
Chicago.
Jonn Yarbrough. Troop X, Thir-
teenth Cavalry. Richmond. Va.
Jesse P. Taylor, Pitsboro, Miss.
Theodore Katzke, Troop L, Thir-
teenth Cavalry, yincennes, Ind.
James venner. Troop NJ. Thir-
teenth Cavalry, Paterson. n. J.
James Veeder. not found on rec
ords of Troop X. Thirteenth Cavalry,
or army. last three years.
John Keogh. Troop G. Thirteenth
Cavalry. New York city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11

citation of Title Men will also meet
in Arcadia this year. All of which
emphasizes the need of more hotel
accommodations The local medical
association also have comittees ap-
pointed for the entertainment of their
guests, and among the plans so far
agreed to, is to be a banquet given
by the local members Of the medical
Fraternity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
CLAIM
HEAVY GERMAN
LOSSES THE
''' REASON
NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE
LULL IS TO PREPARE FOR AN
OTHER ATTACK OR WHETHER
1T IS TO RETURN TO TRENCH
WARFARE
(By Associated Press

London, March 1l.-German at
tacks at Verdun are apparently near
an end The latest directed small
attacks being fronts east and west of
the Meuse Whether it is lull be-
fore another attack or the return OF
trench warfare is unsettled. The
French think the latter The French
say the erman losses called the halt.
Berlin says the losses are small. The
Germans claim the capture of a
French position near Rheims.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 11.-Instruc-
tions conveying full authority to
Gen. Funston to dispatch a defen-
sive expedition into Mexico in pur-
his hands. Secretary Baker an
nounccd that full discretion of the
number of men to be used and the
route has been left to Funston
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
RAQA ASKS,.PERN|SS|0N
ISENDtTR0OPS' 'INTOlU.IS.
D DRIVE OUT MEX. BANDITS
WEST COAST OF AFRICA BE-
COMING RAPIDLY MODERNIZED
Thy Associated Press. }

London. March II The west
coast of Africa, formerly a land of
romance, tragedy and mystery to be
told by explorers, is becoming rap
idly moderniZed. A nigerian news
paper, for instance. says that DR..
Obasa, a wealthy native. has at his
own expense built new road into
his cocoa plantations so that now a
fleet of motod-trucks will take the
place of the long line of natives
carrying the cocoa on their heads
through a jungle trail
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
GERMAN SUBMARINE
WAS ALMOST TRAPPED


est, Hungary, March IL
cut. Wenninger, commander
German submarine U-17
rpedoed the French steamer
e, gives the following de-
Of how his submarine was
q the net Of an English boat
Il east coast of England and
er the most difficult circum-
he succeeded in saving the
a crew from capture.
Id they left their base early
iorning and passed into the
ga. the boat being under wa
:, the periscope awash. 81
through the periscope, he
a. and could see a red buoy
ny boat. When ten minutes
,looked I saw the buoy again,
he same distance behind us.
II to the right and then to
but the buoy kept on fol-
g I descended deep into the
ut still saw the buoy oating
surface above us. At last I
= ID that we had caught the
the buoy and that WE were
L II along with us. At this
,lso saw through the peris-
!, At a strange small steamer
ring a course directly behind
$ he buoy. At the same time
"lding apparatus indicated
crew steamer was in the vi
/, Observation revealed that
my torpedo boats were ap-
& from the north. in
the speed of the boat in the
ion Of lSng able to attack
hem. The five torpedo-boats
| themselves in a circle. 7
II deeper and got ready for
), tiles.
ibis juncture my boat began
In = most incomprehensible
We began to rise and sink
fy. the steering gear being
.1y out Of order. Soon after
discovered that we had en-
d . wire netting and were
.iy entangled in Il. We had,
Z got into the net of one Of
ters surrounding us.
an hour and a half the net
ried rs with It. and although
every EFFORT to get clear of
sued 'nrcesible. There was
70 do but increase weight
nhmarine as much as possi-
ast I might try to break the
Fortunately when we
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
STATE POOR STOCK.RAISER

Paris, March II. Opposition
newspapers are exposing the fact
that the state is poor stock-raiser.
1t is shown that there are now in
the hands of the state 10000 beef
cattle and about 5000 milch cows.
and it requires $50 functionaries and
1000 soldiers to guard this livestock
The cost is estimated at Go cents per
capita of stock per diem.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
STATE AUDITOR
Makes REPORT
ON POLK CO.
OFFICIALS

Tallahassee, Fla, March 4, 1916.
Hon. Park Trammell, Governor,
Dear Sir:
l have the honor to report that l
have just finished an examination OF
the county Offices of Polk County
with the following results.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court has
accounted for all tax certificates be-
longing to the State, and in connec-
ton with the same is very prompt in
making reports of the sales and re-
demptions of the same. AS County
Auditor he is keeping accounts with
those county officials supposed to be
kept by him. He has the records Of
his Office in good shape.
The Tax Collector has settled in
full with the State and County for all
collections made by him on account Of
the tax roll of 1914, and the same has
been closed. He has a good system
of keeping up with his accounts and
the work of the office; daily balances
are made up at the close OF each day,
and he knows the exact condition Of
his accounts all the time. Settlements
in full with both State and county are
made promptly at the end Of each
month for all collections made. He
is to be commended for so thorough
ly systematizing the work.
The County Judge Is Judge OF the
County Court and much OF the cleri-
cal work on the criminal side OF the
docket is performed by the Clerk Of
the Court. who is ex-officio Clerk Of
this Court. The Judge is prompt in
making the usual reports OF licenses
issued. and has a record Of his fees
as the law requires.
The Sheriff keeps all dockets usual
ly found in that Office. which are post
ed promptly whereby information de-
sired is easily found All funds Of
flcially received by him are promptly
Ipaid over to the proper authority.
The records in this Office are well
kept.
The County Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction has copious minutes
and records of the proceedings OF the
School Board The accounts with the
numerous Special School Districts
and bond issues have multiplied the
accounts of this office. but the same
are well looked after and kept track
of. showing the Superintendent has
the business of the office well in
hand. The School BOARD had on hand
February 2sth. 22.203.74. distributed
as follows:
Auburndale Building fund 1885
Barlow. building and inter
est and sinking funds =. 4,62792
District No g. building and
interest and sinking funds 2,79S.19
Lakeland. building. interest
and sinking funds . 10,54715
District No 6. interest and
sinking fund . S00.9S
District No Z. interest and
sinking fund - 160.SS
Frostnroof interest and
sinking fund . 5S4.79
Fort Meade. interest and
sinking fund ... 544,S7
District No. 13. interest
and sinking fund ~ 1,0S6.50
District No. Ss. interest and
sinking fund - $500
District No 45 building. IN
terest and sinking funds 1.066.71
Total ........ ...... s22.2o3.74
Which were fully covered by bank
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
One American Wounded
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 11.-Seven of the
crew of the Norwegian bark Silius
torpedoed without warning yester-
day were Americans. The Silius left
New York for Havre on Feb. 4. 1t
is said that John Hartman, an Amer
ican, is seriously wounded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11

~ Ab1OcI8teQ T-eoS.
agton, D. c., March H.
merican troops are prepar-
1ove into Mexico to exter-
lila and his bandits, Car
officially asked the United
permission to send troops
United States if necessary
1t of outlaws. The admins
fficials regard the proposal
;, which seems TO indicate
rama will not protest at
soldiers being on Mexican
ad been feared.
arrangement, it is realized,
: far to satisfy Carranza and
5im to comply with the SEN
Mexico. There is no indi-
how the proposal has been
although the administra-
Ices the necessity of avoid
each with Carranza if the
doesn't grow into a status
. Intervention.
ary Baker referred to the
a a. defensive. He regarded
lcant the Indication Of the
neresaSy to make clear
Mexican sovereignty is be-
idered.
,ops had crossed the border
on ~ far as is known here.
and Brazilian ambassadors
! de inquiries regarding the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
MANY ESTABLISHMENTS
MANUFACTURE SHELLS AND
MUNITIONS IN BRITAIN
fBy Associated Press. J

london, March IA total of
1884 establishments for the manu-
facture of shells and munitions are
now under control of the British
minister of munitions. The first fac
tory Was taken over by the govern
ment on July -, 1915.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11

balances.
The County Treasurer gives close
personal attention to the business of
his Office. He has splendid sys-
tenn of keeping up with the details
of the same and the numerous bank
accounts. found his accounts to be
correct and his bank deposits, cash
and cash items sufficient to cover his
balances. On February 21st, he had
on hand $35.440.3S. distributed as fol
Inue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
HENRY c. DAVIS Ut
DIED TODAY IN
WASHINGTON
BY Associated Press }

Washington, March IL Henry
Gassaway Davis died early today at
the home of his daughter, Mrs Vep-
pen B. Elkins, here. He was aged
be at Elkins, W. Va.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
A BR|CAD|ER GEN.
WILL LEAD THE
EXPEDITION
HIS NAME TO BE ANNOUNCED AT
WASHINGTON; FUNSTON TO
HAVE CHARGE OF BORDER
(By Associated Press)

san Antonio, March 11.-Gen.
Funston announced that he would
direct the border troops but briga-
dier general will lead the expedition
into Mexico. his name to be an
nouncd in Washington An aero
squadron will accompany the troops.
three days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11

RESCUED WHEN
S|L|US WAS
1ORPED0ED
NORWEGIAN SHIP SENT TO BOT
TOM WITHOUT WARNING; ONE
AMERICAN WAS SERIOUSLY
WOUNDED
(By Associated Press.)

WGshin gton, March IL Consul
Osborne, at Havre, reported seven
Americans aboard the Norwegian
bark Silius from New York to Havre,
were rescued when the Silius was
torpedoed without warning in Havre
roads on March g. The loss of the
Silius was reported from London
last night Three of the crew were
lost
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
Mormons Waiting for Guard
(By Associated Press

Ell Paso, March II A train car
rying five hundred Mormons from
Casasgrandes, has not started as 1t
is awaiting a sufficient guard, ac-
cording to Carranza commander
at Juarez.. "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
Arrest of Spies
{ BY Associated Press

Columbus. n. NJ, March 1.-The
Wholesale arrests of MeXicans sus-
pected as being spies have been made
plete preparations for pursuing
Villa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
HIIlOtali
LOOKED FL
WITH favor
IS SITUATION AS DOUBT
.RRANZA'S DISPLEASURE
vASI0N or .. S. TROOPS
MEXICO Is THEREBY RE-
,y Associated Press.)

BY Associated Press.)
lgton, March 11.-Carran-
gh Consul silliman, has
American government for
n to send Mexican troops
border into the United
pursuit Of bandits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
Record of Dead Soldiers

Washington, March 11.-War de-
partment records of soldiers report
ed killed and wounded in the engage
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11

ERNEST AMOS,
State Auditor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-08

WANTED - First-class salesman to
represent reliable Automobile Tire
manufacturer. Must be local man; ex-
perience not necessary; excellent propo-
sitton. Apply Rutherford Rubber Co.,
u South Firth street, Reading, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-08
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
By associated Press

pg |iNNottdf6d FfeSS
Philadelphia, March s. - Wheat -
Lower; No. ?, red. sot and March. SLY
CLIO; No. 2, Southern, red, $1.156g
Corn - Steady; No. 2, yellow. local
SSS@Sle; steamer. No. 2. yellow, local.
1874 @79hc
Bran Market quiet but steady:
city mills. winter. per ton, $500; west
fam' epm' Ws9ld9feT WI 5e per ton $1,000; Spring per
Refined Sugars, - Market firm;
rG'ned r9 o. powdered 6;6Oc; fine. Granulat-
Butter Market firm; western.
creamery. extras, 5Sc; nearby prints.
Eggs, - The market is steady;
Pennsylvania and other nearby firsts'
Iree cases $7.2O per case; do. current
receipts reeetipts' free cases. $7O5 per case;
per { ase; western, tirsts. free cases,
foMis. Kye 1 f29ltrY Ssc The msEket i r%
Spring chickens. i4G2oc; ducks 1SS $50
zoe; geese, l7@19c; turkeys. 26Q22c.
fsnoy s5d d6 fowls sdo6 aShor tG
toms 55o s5a! fS f9wEis EiSod ianes% neg
do. Small sizes, i6@i7c; old ROSTERS 90 tgs'
zoe; do. western. 22@2 Roasting
ducks. nearby, IS q zoe; do, western. i3
Q lSc; geese. nearby, l6018c; do. west
Potatoes = The market is steady
with moderate demand; PennsyIva-
MA, white, per bushel, S1.1501.26; New
Yor K, per bushel, $1.10@1.15; Maine, per
bushel, 81. .l5 01.20; western, per busheI,
$1.00@1.10; Jersey. No. 1, per Oasket'
60Q7Oc Jersey. No. 2, per basket. 500
Flour =. Dull and nominal; winter.
stratghts, $5.50@5.7O; do, patents, $3.50
g610; Kansas straights. $4,S595.S5;
strashts. $3.50 sisS do SOGg aaentS; GtS; sS d9
@6.O0; do, favorite brands. S700Q7 so;
Hay - The market is firm with
bales. ss1.S6@Sa06: No. No. H. meaiTm snTge
bales. -S21.50@22.00; No. 2. do. S19.5O0
1000; No; 9, do, s16.OO@1s.oO; no grade.
Glover mixed, light mixed. $4,000
1850; No: l, do. $1s.50@19.OO; No. ..