davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
THE ENRAGED LION
NEARLY GOT KEEPER

DeLand, Feb. During the
second afternoon performance of the
trained animal show of the Johnny
j. Jones exposition shows at the Vo-
lusia county fair grounds, while per-
forming one of the most sensational
acts Of the entire show advertised as
a fight for life with three ferocious
liens, Capt. Curley Wilson, the chief
trainer of the show, narrowly es-
capped with his life. The act, as ad-
vertised, became real fight for life
against great odds. While the three
lions were being posed on redestals
Prince, the largest and apparently
most ferocious of the three, evident
ly decided that it was feeding time,
and made a great spring, directly at
Capt. Wilson, who leaped back and
A one side, just in time to escape
being knocked down. One of the
mighty paws, however, struck the
captains right hand and wrist, in
fiicting painful wound in the hand
and badly lacerating the W rist. The
attendants rushed to the rescue and
turning a stream from a chemical
fire extinguisher full in the lions
face, so badly strangled and con-
fused him that Capt. Wilson was
able to slip out of the cage. after
which the lions were forced back
into their quarters. Although his
injury is not considered of a serious
nature it will be several days before
the hand can be used. II is the opin-
ion of the witness that Capt. Will
son was lucky to escape with his
life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
ABSURD STATE OF AFFAIRS
IN SALONIK ENDED

Saloniki, Feb. THE arrest of
the members of the consulates and
the agents of the Central powers,
whatever the point Of view of inter
national ethics, has put an end to
an absurd state of affairs here. Be-
fore the agents of the hostile pow
ers were driven out, the allies were
in much the same position as if their
enemies had free access to such bases
as Calais, Boulogne or Havre.
Saloniki now occupies the same
position in reference to the Anglo
French troops as Lisbon did tc
Wellington over a century ago in the
Peninsula campaign. Yet before the
recent orders were carried out, en-.
emy agents did not even takr thi
pains to conceal their activities
Germans, Austrians, Turks and Bul
) gars had as much right to the streets
as the British or French soldiers
They watched and made note of the
landing of troops, guns and supplies
sat in cafes and lived in hotels fire.
quented by British and French army
men. They freely wrote, telegraphet
or took the train into Turkey OIL
Bulgaria, where their information
could be safely and promptly sent on
to Vienna and Berlin. They used tc
stand along the ancient quays ant
openly comment on the peculiarities
of the British and French warships
the equipment of the men, the quail.
ity of the supplies.
Now, transports can land theil
men and goods with some pretense
of secrecy. At least, spies will nc
longer feel the same protection in
being in neutral port as before this
neutrality was qualified hy the re-
ce It arrests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
RI1|SH Liner APPAN REACHED
|AMPT0N ROADS TODAY Manned
\ GERMANS: SHIP CAPTURED bY|
FRMAN RAIDER ON January Isl
BOUND AND GAGGED BAGGAGE
MAN HELD BY POEcE

Jacksonville, Feb. 1.-Police au-
thorities are still busy trying to
clear up the mystery surrounding
the robbing of the baggage office
and the attempt to burn the union
depot early Thursday morning.
While nothing definite has developed
the police say they are certain they
are near a solution of the case.
E. b. McNeeley, assistant bag
gage agent, who was found bound
and gagged on the station platform
shortly after the fire was discovered, :,
i, still held at the police headiuar-
ters. McNeeley was told that he
must remain at the police station
until the case has been completely
Investigated. McNeeley has been re-
peatedly interrogated. He is not
locked in cell, but is held in the
departments detention room on the
second floor. This room is comfort
: ably furnished. McNeeley is treated
with every kindness and considera-
tion, and Lieutenant w. b. Cahoon,
of the detective department, who has
! been with him almost constantly,
has procured for him anything he
desires for his meals from down.
town restaurants.
Heads Of the police department
state they regret that the detention
of McNeeley seems necessary in con-
nection with the investigation of the
daring crime. McNeeley has, it is
said, been connected with the bag
gage service here for the past two
years. He is a young man, and has
relatives in North Carolina. Former
ly he was in the same service in that
state and also lived in West Vir-
ginia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
ALL READY FOR
and CASPARIuA
Carnival FRIDAY

Tampa, Fla, Feb. with ev-
cry feature in readiness, the South
Florida Fair. and Gasparilla Carni-
val opens Friday of this week and
will continue till the following Sat-
urday, with an extension to Mon
day, Feb. IA, for the benefit of the
negroes of the State Beyond all
doubt the combined fair and carni-
val will prove the finest attraction
of the kind ever presented in Flor
ida, and the low rates from points
east of the Mississippi river and all
points in Florida are bringing an
immense number of visitors to the
city and section. Stop-over privi-
leges will be granted on tickets at
all points in Florida, giving visitors
from other States an opportunity to
visit the points the exhibits Of which
nose appeal to them.
Sixteen counties, the island of
Cuba and many firms and individ-
uals are represented in the six eX-
hibition buildings of the fair, the
amusement attractions of which are
the cleanest and best ever brought
South. Sensational aviation flights
and horse racing without gambling
will prove two of the best features.
The grounds and buildings, which
are the most conveniently located in
America, are beautifully decorated
and illuminated and six miles of
Tampa's streets are made brilliant
with vari-colored lights. Interesting
special features, including those of
the Gasparilla carnival, will be pre-
sented each day and night, and ar
rangements have been made to prop
erly care for all visitors. Those de-
string rooms and board at reason
able rates are requested to call the
official information bureau of the as
sociation, telephone 1922, upon ar
irving in the city. Monday and We'd
nesday of next week will be the prin-
cipal days of the Gasparilla carni-
val.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
(By Associated Press. }

London, Feb. IA "Kiel canal"
for Great Britain, connecting the
River Clyde, which flows into the
Irish Sea, with the Firth of Forth
on the North Sea side, was recently
discussed before the Royal Colonial
Institute as a necessary naval meas
ure. Such a canal would open up
naval communications between the
east and west coasts of Scotland,
save warships from the danger of
hostile submarines lurking among
the numerous small uninhabited is
lands of the Scottish coast and put
the great shipbuliding yards along
the Clyde at the disposal Of the
North Sea fleet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
ITALY FACING A COAL FAMINE
(By Associated Press.)

Rome, Feb. with American
coal scarce because of the ship short
age and selling here from $25 to $40
a ton, according to quality, the So
luton of the problem of securing
coal in quantity and at reasonable
prices has become one of the most
pressing public and domestic ques-
tions in Italy.
While the situation will finally re-
suit in governmental measures for
wider use of water power, popularity
known as white COAL" to secure
heat, light and motor power, pend
ing such action various temporary
measures are either being urged or
adopted. In a current issue of the
organ of the minister of public
works, Italian cities are urged to
save coal by burning fewer street
lights at night, following the exam
pie of London, Paris and Venice, and
force their citizens to go to bed
early.
There is no doubt that the two gas
companies of Rome would approve
such war measure. One of the Gu
rious results of high coal prices is
that in Rome the losers are the gas
companies, not the consumers.
1t is estimated that the companies
have already lost 100000 lires as
results of their contracts with the
city, made in peace times, to furnish
gas at 16 centimes the metric cube
whereas it is costing them 80 cen
times to furnish it.
From the point of view of the poor
people, Rome is thus the most for
tunate of European capitals. London
Paris, Venice may turn off their
lights as a precaution against aero
plane attack, but in Rome, where
no such fear is entertained by the
military authorities, the streets are
as brilliantly lighted as ever they
were at the height Of the tourist sea-
son and the Romans continue to find
happiness and warmth in late street
promenades and coffee drinking on
the sidewalk cafes.
While coal may soar to famine
prices, the cost of gas, which is
mi de Of coal, cannot increase, under
the city contract, so the people, rich
and poor alike, are installing gas
heaters as fast as possible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
|54 KILLED AND 81 WOUNDED
IN LAST NIGHTS ZEPPELIN
RAID ON ENGLAND.
BOGUS GERMAN
KAMERUN STAMP
(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb. stamp collect
ors in the United States have been
badly hoaxed in accepting as gen.
uine the German Kamerun stamp
bearing the overprine of G. R. l., ac-
cording to British officer with the
troops now occupying that African
colony. The German colonial stamps
are genuine, he says, but the ver-
print is bogus. Germans in the un-
quered part of the colony use the
old stamp as it is. Members of the
expedition send their mail by gov
ernment frank alone. Civilians in
the part under British protectorate
use the German stamp bearing the
overprint of c.. e. r. (Cameroons
Expeditionary Force). In no case
were the initials of the English king
and his titles printed upon the
stamps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
JAX BAGGAGE NAN ARRESTED
ON NCENDIARY CHARGE

Jacksonville, Feb. 1.-E. B. Nc
Neeley, assistant baggage master at
the Union Depot. the young man
who was found bound and gagged
near the burning baggage room a
few nights 40. has been named in a
county warrant charging him with
arson and larceny. The warrant was
taken out before Justice E. E. VIII
lard by Policeman II. C. Smith.
The young man will have a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice Will
lard Wednesday morning. It is said
that at least twenty witnesses will
be used by the authorities.
McNeeley has been confined to the
city Jail on the charge or being a
suspicious character.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
TO MEET IN TAMPA FEB. 10

Tampa, Feb. Chairman Chas.
Fl. Spencer and Secretary C. A. Bos-
well have issued a call for a meet
Ing Of the Democratic Congressional al
committee for the First district, to
be held at the DeSoto hotel, in Tam
pa, Feb. 10. The purpose of the
meeting is to prepare for the Dem
ocratic primary of June 6, as re-
quirec under the Bryan primary law.
Under this law the committee u r.
qaired to meet some time prior to
March Is. The meeting will be held
curing the carnival to secure cheap
er railway rates.
The personnel of the committee
fellows:
Lee. W. Carlton. Fit. Myers.
Desoto-T. B. King, Arcadia.
Poke. A. Boswell, Barlow.
Manatee-C. t. Curry, Braden-
tcwn.
Hilisborough-c. H. Spencer
Seffner.
Paseo-H. C. Grimm, Dade City
Hernandez. NJ. Cheif. Brooks
vile.
Citrus-M. Bareo, Crystal River
SUMTER. s. Futch, Bushnell.
Pinellas-M. W. Ulmer. Largo.
I.ake-George W. Wood. Grove
land.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
ESCAPED PRISONERS RETURNED
TO ST. AUGUSTINE

Miami, Feb. Whispering Sc
crets in the Miami city Jail was the
clue which led to the Identification
of three white men who proved to
be escaped convicts from St. Angus
tine, and they were taken back
where they belong Saturday.
On January 23 the police arrested
three white men IN this city on
charges of vagrancy, and they were
placed in the Jail. The men gave
the names, all probably assumed, of
Will Barr, John Moore and Howard
Jackson.
While in the Jail they talked to-
gether, in low tones, but a fellow
prisoner heard them conversing and
informed the Jail officials.
As. result. telegram was sent
to Sheriff c. J. Perry, at st. Agus-
tine. and he came to Miami at once.
The three men were recognized by
him as soon as he saw them, and
they admitted that they were the
ones wanted for escaping from the
st. Augustine prison.
Sheriff Perry left with the trio,
after dividing thirty dollars among
the local arresting officers, reward
which was unexpected.
Two of the men were convicted OF
stealing an automobile and the other
of some misdemeanor. One of them
is said to be a member of a promin
ent family in Boston, possibly the
goat or the black sheep
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Feb. IA London
dispatch to the Tribune this morn
ing which is believed to refer to yes
terday's Zeppelin raid and gives de-
tails which the censor withheld,
says that eleven deaths were report
ed in England yesterday due to light
ming (lighting) restrictions. There
were five tragedies on London
streets. Three of the victims were
soldiers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
CHINESE IN FOREIGN
COUNTRIES STIR UP DIssENSION

Peking, Feb. There is small
number of rebels taking refuge in
foreign countries and other localities
beyond the reach of Chinese law.
They will always seek to stir up dis
turbance whether the government
be a republic or monarchy, as in
the past so in the future. so states
one of the head Chinese officials.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
SUBMARINE KS
IS SAFE; Will
REACH KEY
WEST TONIGHT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1 1.-THE subma-
rine KS is safe, a wireless from
Captain Simpson of the destroyer
Starritt said, and is proceeding to
Key West under her own power. She
is making ten knots an hour and
should arrive at Key West at
o'clock tonight She was off Fowey
Rock, ten miles from Miami, when
reported. The Starritt was search
ing for the K-5.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
i PERSONS ON
BOARD WHO were
| CAPTURED FROM
|. SHIPS SUNK BY
| THE RAIDER
EGE PERCENTAGE OF THOSE
N BOARD WERE WOMEN AND
EILDREN; A NUMBER OF
IGH BRITISH OFFICIALS ALSO
N BOARD
(By Associated Press. }

ewport News, Feb. 1.-The
(sh passenger liner Appam,
In sailed from Dakar in French
|gal, West Africa, on Jan. II,
Plymouth, England, and which
been missing some time, arrived
hampton Roads early this morn
lying German man-of-war
The prize crew of a German
is said to be in charge.
Appam's name was painted off
ner, but was plainly visible on
mall boats. Many passengers,
ling women, were seen. No one
be allowed aboard until the
htine officer has finished his in
pn. The Appam carried 1858
gers, a crew of 130 and a
r of high British colonial Of
German prize crew of twenty
board the Appam was COM
d by Lieutenant Berge. The
was captured Jan. Is off the
Islands by the raider a
burs before she sank a British
kr off the Canaries.
des the Appam's crew and pas
Is aboard, in addition there are
German passengers said to
nsferred from the raider
3S sailors, prisoners captured
er sea raids. Lieutenant Berge
ashore to confer with the
in consul Won Schultling, who
hnicated with the Washington
|ities. The Appam carried a
nch gun. She stopped imme-
when the raider fired a
cross her bow on account of
fge number of passengers, &C
B to her master.
tai of 451 persons were aboard
)pam. This includes survivors
crews of seven ships the
sank after capturing the Ap-
md twenty German civilians
Fere being transported from
to detention camps in Eng
A large percentage of those
were women and children
bur wounded sailors from t he
Fhich gave battle to the
When the Appam entered
Apes Captain Berge told Fort
onroe by wireless that she was
erman cruiser Buffalo. Later
a Berge and the German con-
lied upon the commander OF
ss Monroe and explained.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
AUSTRIA NOT
RESPONSIBLE
FOR SINKING
Of PERSIA
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. Secretary
Lansing announced that Ambassador
Penfield at Vienna wires that the
Austrian government has heard from
all its submarines operating in the
Mediterranean and none had any
thing to do with the sinking of the
Persia. The inquiry will next be di-
rected to Turkey.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
(By Associated Press. J

London, Feb. Land develop
ments are overshadowed by naval
and aerial activities, and there is
little war news. The Caucasus cam
paign is progressing 1t is reported
that $4,000 Turks are surrounded
at Arzerum, with only fortnight's
food.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
(By Associated Press }

London, Feb. 1.-The Mongolian
insurgents have crossed the great
wall OF China and two thousand are
besieging Datumfa, according to
Mukden dispatch to Reuters Petro-
grad correspondents
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
|ATcH SKATERS
PRISONERS OF WAR
(By Associated Press. ]

tby Associated PreSs.
Nv, Feb. Among German
Aers recently brought here were
)nber of men who called them
Dispatch Skaters. :" From
1t was learned that a whole
hny Of expert skaters had been
ped early in the winter to car
(spatches by short cuts across
fkes among which the Germans
taken up winter quarters in
Ps sections of the front. The
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01

1 (By Associated Press
Ellington, Feb. 1.-The first
/ to the German embassy from
erman consul at Norfolk said
han auxiliary cruiser had ar
there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01

organizer was said to be a man of
the name of Wagner from Vienna, a
prize skater and racer of local re-
nown. The prisoners, including Wag-
ner, were captured at volini. near
volynsk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
MEN NOT UP TO PHYSICAL
STANDARD NOT REJECTED
(By Associated Press.)

london. Feb. Instructions
have been issued to local recruiting
officers not to reject a prospective
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01

recruit simply because he Is unit for
general military service. Men who
are not up to the physical standard
required in active campaigning will
be accepted for home service. garri-
son duty at home and abroad and
clerical and other sedentary army
occupations Also reservation is
made for men capable of helping to
build roads and Of working on de-
fenses. This new order has come
iRto effect since the close of the
original Derby enrolment scheme.
and perhaps large number of re-
iected Derby men will rev have to
be -e2a1.iL ed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
ENGLAND DENIES
REPORTS Of PEACE
OVERTURES TO
GERMANY
(By Associated Press }

London, Feb. 1.-Offlcial denial
is made of reports that England in
tends to make peace overtures to
Germany. The reports are attriSut-
ed to German sources.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
by Associated Pressl

tBy Associated Press)
Ellington, Feb. 1.-Collector
Ton. of Norfolk, reported to
teasury that the Appam has
|ers of war aboard. The report
tferred to the state department
|ermine the vessels status.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
lRy Associated Press. !

(By Associated Press
! York, Feb. IA report to
Eight agent here for the own
the Appam, says the captor
heavily armed steamer having
|pearance of a tramp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-01
MEAGER DETAILS OF THE RAID
ARE ALLOWED THROUGH BY
THE CENS0RS; LITTLE NEWS
FROM BATTLE FIELDS

(By Associated Press.
London, Feb. .-Fifty-four were
killed and sixty-seven wounded in
last nights Zeppelin raid.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-10-26
Leap Year Dance.

Last evening at the K. of G.
hail was held a very pretty dance
when the girls entertained the
boys at a leap year dance.
The couples assembled at the
hall between the hours of $3.50
and 8, and then the fun of the
|evening began.
Miss Irene Cody and Mr.. Fred
Mcdonald proved ; themselves
most famous chaperons. The hall
was decorated in very attractive
Icolors and palms. The pretty
cozy corner came in for it's share
lof attraction. South's three
piece orchestra furnished the
music for the occasion and the
entire evening was thoroughly
enjoyed by all, as the evening was
just cool enough to make every
one feel like dancing.
During tho evening delicious
punch and waters were served.
1t was a late hour when the
Icrowd dispersed, the young wo-
men receiving many compli-
mcnts for their splendid success
an entertainers
Miss Maureen Murphy of Par
sons, Kas., was the out-of-t town
guest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-10-26
IOWA LAKES INCLUDED in
Blo coNvERsATIoM PLAN

The hundred and more lakes
which are scattered over Iowa,
chiefly in the northern part, are
about to be included in what
doubtless will be one of the most
comprehensive pans ever adopted
by any state to conserve its bodies
of water, according to the No
vember Popular Mechanics maya
zine. At the direction Of the Iowa
legislature, 90 engineers have
been engaged for more than a
year in making a careful survey
of the lakes and marshes of the
state. At the same time experts
from the state colleges have been
studying the wild form of the
lake region. This mass Of in
formation is about to be embodied
in report which, it is expected,
will be used in outlining pro-
gram of improvement that will
cover five or more years. Certain
|of the lakes, probably about SO
In all, will be set aside as game
preserves. The fish grown at
the state llatcheries will be trans
fered to these lakes and other
steps taken for the benefit Of
|1p0rtsmen, About so other lakes
will bd designated as resort CEN
Eters. In some cases II may be
|dsemsd advisable to construct
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-10-26

dams to raise the water level OF
these lakes. A third group will
be drained. Included in the latter
class will be many which are SO
shallow that they freeze solid in
winter and dry PIP in summer.
Iowa SpellbInders Going Home.
Des Moines, Ia let. te..-sen-
ators Cummins and Kenyon, to-
gether with Congressman Nate
Kendall, who aree all out of the
state at present stumping the
country for Hughes and the ina
tional republican ticket, will re-
turn to Iowa for the final ten
days of the state campaign and
re-enter the fight for w. T..
Harding and the g, o. p. candi-
dates.
Charles Rawson, chairman of
the republican state central COM
mittee, made his announcement
today in refutation of the report
that the three Iowans had for
saken the nominee of the Iowa
republicans.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-10-26
c. .. hARKER BUYS
HARkER-zAHNER GARAGE

C. b. HarlSer has purchased A.
B. Zahner's interest in the Har-
ker- -Zahner garage and is now
the sole owner. The transfer
mas made today. This garage
the Oldest in the city, has
changed hands number of times
the past few years, but Mr.. Har-
ker proposes to devote his entire
time and energies to this enter
prise and put il in the front rank
of the garages of the county. He
will be associated with his son, Il.
J.. Harker, thoroughly prac-
tical automobile and machinery
man. The firm name will he
changed to Harker u Son. Mr..
Zahner is undetermined as to his
future business.