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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
REDFIELD CONFERS
WITH SHIPBUILDERS

Washington, May 3.-Secretary
Redfield of the Department of Com
merce will preside over a conference
OF shipbuilders and others interested
in efforts to make passenger vessels
more nearly fireproof, which opens
here today. The Department of
Labor, the Navy Department and the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States are represented at the confer
ence. The invited guests include
lighthouse and bureau of standard
officials and officers of the National
Masters, Mates and Pilots .Associa-
tion. The conference has been in
the mind Of Secretary Redfcld for
some time, but the present revival
OF shipbuilding demanded THAI it be
held earlier than originally planned
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
WHETHER NOTE
MEETS Terms
.OF j. s. IS NOT
YET KNOWN
PRESIDENT REMAINS DETER
MINED THAT THE ISSUE NOT
NEGOTIABLE AND THAT MOTH.
ING SHALL DELAY SETTLE
MENT
(By Associated Press J

Berlin, May 3.-(Wireless to AS
sociated Press via Sayyille)
draft of the German reply to the
American note has been finished, SUBJ
iect to minor alterations. Germany's
attitude is stated in clear, precise
terms which leaves no room for a
doubt of her exact position. The def
mite nature of the instructions which
will be given the submarine COM
manders and other data on which
Washington can judge the situation
Will be communicated. The Associat-
ed Press is permitted to make these
statements although the censorship
on dispatches tending to reveal the
tenor of the German reply still is ef-
fective. The date Of delivery Of the
note not fixed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
MAY FINE OFFICIALS FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT

Tallahassee, May 3.-The Railroad
Commissioners have served formal mo-
tice on Charles H. Brown, president
and James w. Booth, general freight
agent. of the Tampt & Gulf Coast
Railroad Company, with headquarters
In Tampa, to appear before them at
their Office in Tallahassee on the
morning of the ay to show cause
why they should not be puninshed
for contempt in failing or refusing to
furnish and deliver to the Commits
sioners papers in certain claims for
over-charge on lumber filed for col
lection by the Georgia-Florida Saw
mill Association of Jacksonville.
The Commissioners were called on
to assist in the collection of these
claims for overcharge and wrote the
officials of the Tampa & Gulf Coast
Railroad repeatedly for papers in the
claims and were unable ever to get
a reply to any of these requests, which
the Commissioners consider is an un-
lawful hindrance and obstruction In
the discharge of their duties as pro-
vided by law.
Another notice is issued by the Rail-
road Commissioners naming the Tam.
pa C Gulf Coast Railroad Company
in which is charged that said Com
pany is guilty of violation of the
Commissioners rule eight of the gen.
eral rules, which rule requires that
each railroad company on request OF
the Commissioners shall furnish them
any books or papers in its possession.
which books may appear in the Com
missioners' estimation as necessary
to aid them in the discharge of their
duties.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
MAY USE HYPHEN
TO DEFEAT GERMANY

New York, May 3 3.-Proof, pub
lished within the past week, that an
extensive pro-Kaiser movement in
the United States plans TO WELD
gigantic German vote for any move
ment that carries advantages to the
Kaiser and against any Office seeker
who is considered as anti-Teuton,
has brought the Loyal American
League to the consideration OF def
mite organization. A meeting held in
this city today will have an impor-
tant bearing upon the future plans
of the League. Heretofore the So
ciety has been merely form of pro-
test for about 10000 foreign born
Americans who wanted it understood
that they would not In any way al
low their nativity to influence their
votes. But it is considered that the
time for definite organization has ar
rived. William Lustgarten of 68
William street, is head and organizer
of the League.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
Hope Note Will Meet Demands
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. May 3--Berlin"s an
nouncement that new and more def
mite instructions will be given Ger
man submarine commanders Is the
first positive indication that now
Germany will attempt to meet Will
sons final demand that she abandon
the present submarine warfare meth
DDS. Whether the instructions meet
the terms of the American note and
will prevent diplomatic break,
will only be determined by careful
examination. Wilson has represented
that he is unshaken in his determin-
alton that the issue is not negotiable
and that discussion OF side issues can
not delay the settlement. The news
served to encourage the hope of a
favorable outcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
SS,0OO,0OO DAMAGE
DONE IN Dublin
DURING REVOLT
REPORTS FROM BATTLE FRONTS
SHOW BIG ACTIVITY IN REGION
OF DEAD MANS HILL; GER
MANS SUSTAIN HEAVY LOSSES
(By Associated Press. }

london, May S.-Four signers of
the Republican proclamation of Ire
land including Patrick H. Pearce,
tie provisional president" James
Connolly, commandant general of the
Irish Republican army; Thomas ].
Clark and Thomas MacDonough,
were court martialled and shot this
m0rning, and three others were SEN
tenced to three years Imprisonment.
auth announced this to the House
.of Commons.
About eight million dollars worth
sof damage was done in Dublin dur
Ing the rebellion The situation ev-
9Tywhere is well in hand and Dublin
Is becoming normal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
RBOSPERITY EVERY
WHERE IN AMERICA
FEDERAL Reserve Board Receives Good
Reports

washington, May 3.-The month
~ survey of business conditions
throughout the country, reported to
the Federal Reserve Board by agents
II every reserve district and made
public tonight, shows that prosper
IT. continued to increase during
April in virtually every section of
the United States, especially in east
ern manufacturing centers. A synop-
sis of the survey by districts fol-
EoNp:
Boston: Business continues to i'm
nove; comparison with a year ago
mzOws that in many cases the i'm
urOvement is extreme.
New York: The volume of goods
produced and sold last month was
pEpbably greater than in any March
reecrd.
( philadelphia: Trade is brisk;
plces are rising; manufacturing
pants are working to capacity.
atlanta: General conditions are
unehanged; outlook for future con-
dItIons faorable. There is a gradual
eSIIing of the cotton crop. Manu-
fnokurers are working full time and
any are behind on orders.
Richmond: Business continues to
lew improvement. Farmers are in
Ter financial condition than for
e time past.
Eleveland: Earnings of steel COM
ales and concerns in kindred lines
1nlinue at an unprecedented rate.
ghicago: Money is hardening
lily. Manufacturers and whole
sis merchants are enjoying good
less. Decreased wheat crops in
pect. Volume of general busi-
res continues high.
ST. Louis: This district is in ex-
LENT business condition. Produc-
80 are operating to capacity, ship
Vi ouOW ldl &c III
as and the buying power of the
1eral purlic has increased
minneapolis: Wholesale and retail
ae are prosperous and industrial
4itions excellent, takings will
1N a ten per cent reduction.
nsas City: Crop conditions have
om been better at this season.
shortage somewhat relieved.
% labor disturbances. Price rec
continue to be broken at all
markets Of the district. There
ars to be no cession in the vol
of business.
LAS: Rains have revived busi-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

The low pressure which was over
southern Texas Tuesday morning has
morning covers.r etaoin shrdlu shrlud
moved rapidly northestward and this
morning covers the Ohio valley and
the lower Lakes. 1t has caused rain
during the past "a hours over the
Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri valleys,
the Lake region, the middle and west
Gulf states, the Plains states and the
central Rocky Mountain region. Pres.
sure continues relatively high on the
Atlantic coast, and generally fair
weather has prevailed over the coast
states. Another area of high pressure
covers the Rocky Mountain region,
and a third is on the north Pacific
coast. Pressure over western Canada
and over Arizona is low. Generally
fair weather, however, has continued
west of the Rock Mountains.
Temperatures have risen over the
lower Lake region, and have fallen
over the Plainns states. Elsewhere
changes have been small and irregu-
lar. Temperatures are unusually low
for the season over the central
Plains and central Rocky Mountain
region. North Platte, Neb., reports a
minimum of % degrees this morning,
with killing frost.
indications are for partly cloudy
weather in the vicinity of Tampa to-
night and Thursday, with probabili-
ty of showers.
WALTER ]. BENNETT,
Local Forecaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
KAHANAKOKU GOING
HOME WITH LAURELS

San Francisco, May 3.-Duke 3 Ka-
hanamoku Of the Hui Nalu Club of
Hawaii, and w. 7. Rawlins, presi-
dent of the Hawaiian Association of
the A A. u, are scheduled to sail
for Honolulu today on the steamer
Wilhelmina. They expect to reach
home about the 9th of May. The
Duke has been participating in swim
ing contests in the United States and
has declined many invitations to tar
ry longer, stating that his business
in Honolulu makes it necessary for
him to be home not later than
May 10.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
ROOSEVELT HAS BIG TASK

Washington, May 3.-Prominent
politicians, both in the Republican
and Democratic parties are watching
with interest today, the results of
Colonel Roosevelt's trip. Even the
Colonels most intimate friends ad-
NIT that the undertaking he now
has on hand is the most difficult and
perplexing of his political career.
Upon the result of his trip, largely
depends his political fate. There are
those who profess to- see a strange
resemblance between the cases of
Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan,
though admirers of the Colonel say
that he is a much stronger man than
is Mr.. Bryan and there is no fear of
his immediate political dethrone-
ment. On the other hand should his
present trip prove a failure, the
parallel may be more closely drawn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
STARTED BORING FOR
OIL YESTERDAY NEAR
TALLAHASSEEE

Tallahassee. May 3.-The Bonheur
Development Company. the promoters
of the oil movement, eighteen miles
south of Tallahassee, started their
drills yesterday in search for oil
in the depths below.
The great derrick was gotten in full
position and the machinery adjusted
Saturday afternoon, and the drill be.
gan to plow through the earth in a
satisfactory manner Monday morning.
Every days developments will be
watched with eager interest.
There are many strong points In ia
vor of oil along our coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
SOUTHERN MILITARY
TRAINING COURSE
OPENS TODAY AT
Fl. OGLETHORPE
(By Associated Press.)

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, May -
Hundreds of professional and busi-
ness men from the East and South
are here for the opening of the
Southern military training camp,
Lieutenant Colonel d. ". hetcham,
of the coast artillery, in charge, as
sisted by large staff of regular army
officers. Men equipped as infantry
will be organized into companies of
one hundred and fifty. The first
drill will take place late today. The
use of all intoxicants has been for
bidden.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
WHOLESALERS OF SOUTH
TO GATHER SOON IN
MEMPHIS

Memphis. May 3.-The annual meet
ing of the Southern Wholesale Gro
GERS Association. which will be held
in this city on nthe oath 25th and 26th
of this month, is, from the point of
value and extent of business trans
acted, perhaps the most important
convention that assemblies south of
the Ohio river, and the problems with
which 1t has to deal come more near
ly home to the general public than
those of any other like assemblage.
The meeting this year will be ad-
dressed by such distinguished author
tiles as the following:
Hon. w. P. G. Harding, of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, Washington, ID.
c., who will speak on Trade Accept
ances."
Hon. Ralph W. Moss, member of
Congress from Indiana. who will
speak on Rural Credits"
DR.. Carl l.. Alsberg, chief chemist
of the Department of Agriculture.
Washington. D. G.
DR.. E. f. Pratt, chief of the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce,
Washington, D. G.
Mr. Beverly d. Harris, vice presi-
dent of the National City Bank of
New York.
Mr. Fairfax Harrison. president of
the Southern Railway, Washington.
d. c.
DR.. II. f. Barnard, State Food and
Drug Commissioner of Indiana.
Mr.. Richard Dickson, president of
the National Gamers Association,
Eureka, Ill.
Local committees of wholesale gro
GERS are working hard and earnestly
In conjunction with the Southern As
soclation to prepare what promises to
be the strongest program ever offered
at these annual meetings Whole
salers from the Rio Grande to the
Potomac, and from the convention
and their deliberations will solve
many of the problems affecting the
grocery trade of the South
On the third day of the meeting
Friday, May 26th-will be held
Law Conference, which
will lbe addressed by many prominent
national authorities The questinn of
repeal or amendment of the National
Law will be thoroughly
and it is expected that rem
edial measures of the utmost value
will be propagated. Chairman Webb,
IF the Committee on Judiciary of the
House of Representatives, has writ.
ten to President J. II. McLaurin, of
he Southern Wholesale Grocers' AS
ISOLATION. commenting the idea of the
and saying that his COM
nittee would regard expressions from
he meeting as very valuable.
The city of Memphis purposes max
ng the convention success in every
and to that end all CONNER.
,ial organizations here are giving
earnest consideration to the matter
of handling the immense number of
visitors with the greatest regard for
heir welfare, both in a business and
1 social manner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03

Berlin, Wis, May "a COW be-
longing to A. Mansfield died as the
result of drinking gasoline. thinking
it was water The animal got out OF
the stable and wandered to the
neighbor's where there was a pump.
expecting to get a drink of water.
AS it happened the woman Of the
house had been cleaning some cloth
ing in gasoline, leaving the ran near
the pump, and the COW discovering
what she supposed was water, drank
it. She lived two or three days, but
finally died from the effects.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
CONGRESS TO HURRY THE
REGULAR TIME

Washington, May 3.-Democratic
leaders in the house and senate will
undertake tomorrow another campaign
to expedite important legislation pend.
ing in congress with a view to gett-
ing as many salientn features of their
program on the statute books before
the national political convention in
June
The clean up" movement will be
instituted in the House with the call.
ing up of the PHILIPPINE independence
bill on which special rule will prob
ably be reported with the view of dis.
posing of it in one day. With this
measure out of the way it is pro-
posed to rush action on other bills
with similar closure rules and to con-
tinue this form of action relentlessly.
A meeting of the senate steering
committee has been called for tomor-
row by Majority Leader Kern to frame
new legislative program for the
upper branch of congress. 1t is
agreed that appropriation and defense
measures shall be considered as rap
idly as they are ready for discussion
but, in the meantime, there are con-
servation measures. campaign publici-
ty legislation and other matters to be
considered.
The President and secretary of the
interior. 1t is understood, have sent
word to the leaders that they would
like to see the public lands, water
power bill passed before the Demo
cratic convention and this Is giving
majority members considerable con-
cern. inasmuch as an effort to get a
vote on the bill several weeks ago
failed and the measure was side
tracked
General speeding up plans has for
its point an early adjournment. The
majority hopes to get through in July
IL plans are not held up by flibusters.
senators said they will
give every possible aid to expedite !
measures.
The Democratic program in the
house is in the following order:
Philippines. Porto Rican, District of
diplomatic and consular, !
fortification, rural credits,
~ o,yaI o1d ravapua biII,
Democrats were much pleased at
being able to reach an agreement
with Minority Leader Mann to set
aside unanimous consent day, which
falls on tomorrow, for consideration
Of the Philippine measures. Belief in
some quarters is that an agreement
day may be reach whereby It will be
to bring In a rule on the
bill.
The senate still has rural credit leg
slation under consideration and a
vote is expected within a few days,
after which the water power bill may
again be taken up. The Army reor-
ganization bill still is in conference
with agreement on important points
still far away. The disagreement
over the size of the regular army is
30 determined that the conferees
believe they will have to
90 back to the house and senate for
'urther instructions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
PAtSISFFI SRIFISI,E5 3 FOR
USING Wine
At BANQUETS
(By Associated Press. }

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May 3
"A resolution criticising President
Wilson for providing wine for guests
at the White House banquets was
submitted to the Methodist General
Conference by Rev. James w. Ander-
son, OF Oregon, Ma. 1t was referred
to the temperance committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
PROVISIONAL PRES. PEARCE,
of IRELAND, AND THREE OTHER
REBEL LEADERS WERE TODAY
COURTMAR1|ALED AND SHOT
WHITE SoX TO PLAY DUBUQUE

Dubuque, Iowa, May 3.-The
Dubuque College baseball team puts
on its best bevavious today to meet
a league team, their opponents being
the White Sox. Kelly, wee short
stop, is the main trouble maker on
Dubuque's lineup and is the big cog
in the infeld.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
WOMEN
CLANORED FOR
PEACE At MAY
DAY CELEBRATIONS
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 3.-Serious troubles
occurred In Berlin and elsewhere in
Germany on May day. says the Ex-
change Telegraph's Amsterdam cor
respondent. Vast crowds, mostly
women of the laboring classes, clam
ored for peace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
USE MOVIES TO
FIGHT MOSQUITOES

New York, May Throughout
New York City and all of its bor-
oughs today, films are being exhibit
ed to show hat menace the mosqui-
to is to the community and what are
the most effective ways of fighting
the pest. The whole week is being
given over to a campaign against the
"canaries of the marshes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
COM. TO
TAKE No ACTION
ON FOREIGN
AFFAIRS NOW
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, May 3.-Action has
been indefinitely postponed by the
Senate foreign relations committee
on all pending resolutions affecting
foreign affairs either with regard to
Mexico or peace in Europe. The
committee has determined that the
time is inopportune for any action
or expression of opinion relating to
peace or war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT
IS NOW AWAITED
BY SCOTT
(By Associated Pres.)

Ell Paso, May 3.-Advices from
Mexico City and Washington are
awaited to set the seal of approval
upon the provisional agreement
which Is understood to have been
reached at the informal conference
between Obregon and Scott, which
ended after midnight. Scott immed-
lately dispatched a code message to
Washington The answer may not
come until Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
MILITIA IN CHARGE
AND No FURTHER
TROUBLE IS
EXPECTED
(By Associated Press. J

Pittsbung, May 3.-The militia
haze arrived in the Turtle Greek and
Monongahela Velley where riots oc-
CURED yesterday. The plants are re-
suming work and there has been no
trouble today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
DRAFT OF GERMAN NOTE TOUS.
INDICATES THAT NEW ORDERS
TWILL BE GIVEN SUBMARINE
COMMANDERS BY KAISER
PLAY FOR STANLEY
MEMORIAL CUP

Lakewood. N. j., May 3.-The
competition for the Stanley Memoir
ial Cup, for which players of fifty
five years and over only are eligible,
began here today over the links of
the Country Club of Lakewood.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03

Admiral George Dewey is a crank
on health and rarely accepts an in
vitation to a dinner that is likely to
keep him out late. He is over
seventy-five years OF age. and al
though he works hard all the time.
does not look more than sixty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03

ness which was inclined to be slug
gish. In the southwestern section
where no rain fell, cattle are dying
and unless rain comes the situation
will soon be serious. Cotton is about
all marketed. Activity in the oil
fields has increased about eighty per
cent over last year. General trade in
all sections is good.
San Francisco: Lumber prices are
up SO to IS per thousand feet and
orders are greater than mill capac-
ity. Acute shortage has caused un-
paralleled activity in ship building.
Trade and financial conditions ap-
pear to be excellent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
SPANISH SHIP
VINIFREDA SUNK
BY SUBMARINE
(By Associated Press. }

London, May S.-The sinking of
the Spanish vessel Vinifreda by
submarine was reported in a Lloyd
dispatch from Curonna, Spain. One
crew lost.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
BULGARIA DENIES
SIGNING A
SEPARATE PEACE
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, May (Wireless) "A
semi-ofiicial telegram from Sofia de-
MED the recent reports that Bulgaria
is seeking a separate peace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
Artillery Active
(By Associated Press. }

Lon don, May 3 Activity of op-
ling armies in the Verdun region
~ confined to artillery. There is big
I'M action in the vicinity of Dead
4n's Hill and Douamont This in
4ltates a probably resumption of in
HAtry action here soon. Paris re-
Hofts sharp battle in Argonne.
The Germans were repulsed with
heAvy losses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03

The Renublican delegates at large
to the national convention, repre-
senting the State Of Arkansas, will
be introduced and there is apt to be
a contest over their seats.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03

The negro population OF the
United States is approximately 49,
100000, the largest part (probably
10000 10000, being in the southern
states.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-03
(BY Associated Press !

London, May 8 Augustine Bir-
relll chief secretary of ireland, has
xeeigned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-13
Harness Horses
Leave for Meets
Over State Circuit

Now that the three days meeting
of the Douglas County Fair associa-
ton at the Benson track has been
duly recorded as harness racing his
tory, the majority Of the large field
of steppers participating in the local
events have been taken, or will be
taken in the next day or so to Me-
braska City, where a second meeting
on the Nebraska Midway Racing cir
cult is to be staged. y.
The Nebraska City meeting will
start today and continue through
until Thursday, to be followed by
other circuit races at Auburn, Aurora
and Kearney.
While the local races probably drew
the largest field Of starters that will
be turned out on any of the Nebraska
Midway Racing circuit tracks, the
other meetings give promise Of show
ing some Of the stellar races Of the
season.