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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
City Urged to Accept Gift

Mayor Mitchell said last night:
81 presented Mr.. Rockefeller's letter
to the Board of Estimate az an execu'
tive meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The board now has the matter under
consideration and will probably make a
report on Monday morning. Without
wishing in any way TO anticipate TIE
judgment OF the board m this very IN
portant matter, ! want 70 say, as an
individual, that Mr.. Rockefeller's git
is a most generous and public-spirited
one, and believe the city ought 70 90
everything possible 20 take advantage
of it,"
If his gift is accepted, NJ. Rocse'
Teller will have satisfied a boyhood am
bition. Many pleasant memories, Ne
said yesterday. are connected WIZ
horseback rides along the windlns
roads of northern Manhattan. and par.
ticularly with the inspiring view iron
the top of the knoll north OF Corolh
Place. Later he saw the posslolli',es
of such a park as gateway 20 Pallssdes
Park directly across the Hudson ana
with the Dyckman Street Ferry a.
connecting link.
As to the fate Of Tryon Hall. c: n, "
Billings magnificent place, Mr. kocs'.
Teller said he would leave that 10 ~, %.
Interstate Palisades Commission. nc
felt, however. that il would be an IN,
usually fine pleasure resort and sh0''
be retained for that purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Daughter Called Manning Fool

Miss Mary Manning became greatly
acitated when informed of the engage
ment. he said. and rushed about the
house shouting at her father:
"You old fool You old fool, you,"
you disgraced us once and you will
do it again." Dr. John Manning was al
legged to have told his father.
After the visit TO Cardinal Farley,
O'Brien said, he had luncheon with Mr..
Manning downtown and the millionaire
upraided him for giving the waiter
l5-cert tip. Then he told of the break
ing of the engagement and of 'phoning
Manning.
you can take me 10 court" Manning
is alleged 70 have answered. II have
money enough to buy the courts"
O'Brien a Sim Feiner
On cross-examination by Mr.. Little
ton. O'Brien admitted he was Sim
Feiner.
Did you present a play of the Irish
Republic to the commander of Ger
man U-boat in the harbor of New
port" asked Mr.. Littleton.
yes, did" retorted O'Brien, hotly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
By BRIGGS

to be "the same sweet, decent GIRL"
and he had very friendly feeling
toward her" In answer to another
question, he said he did not believe
Miss O'Brien was the kind OF girl
who would conspire to inveigle him
into law suit.
"Did you show Miss O'Brien some of
your real estate and tell her you
would give it to herr"
II don't think | did. II | did ! did
not mean it," he qualified.
did you transfer to Miss O'Brien
10000 shares of gold bonds or buy
for her 300 shares of 80" stock?"
mo, did not. If she were my wife
would do something for her, but
if she were not | would require some
consideration for doing it,"
Mr.. Baldwin's last question dealt
with the statement by Cardinal Farley,
who made no mention of having adj
vised Mr.. Manning against the mar
riage. The Cardinals statement, read
into the evidence on Thursday, cor
roborated Miss O'Brien's story rather
than that of the defendant. Mr..
Baldwin asked the witness if he
thought that the Cardinal could make
81 do not think that he would, re-
piled Manning.
Testimony Covers Wide Range
The testimony at the morning and
afternoon sessions ranged from a de-
scription of the hubbub in the Man
ming household after the aged broker
had revealed his impending marriage TO
his children to the visit of the U-53 at
Newport. r. |.
Mrs. Margaret Cohalan. wife of Su
preme Court Justice Daniel F. Cohalan
and a second cousin of both Manning
and Miss O'Brien, was the first witness.
She laid the initiative entirely upon
Manning for the renewal of the friend
ship between him and Miss O'Brien.
She testified that it was at Manning's
request that she obtained Miss O'Brien's
phone number for him.
James O'Bren, the plaintiffs broth
err, occupied the stand for more than
three hours, during which he corrobo-
rated his sisters story of the day be-
fore with a few descriptive embellish-
ments. He had suggested TO Manning
on the night of the proposal, he said,
that members of the Manning family
might object. but that the millionaire
had assured him he didn't care if they
did.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
Overton Killed
By Sheriff's Mob
Last Night

Birmingham, Ala, March II AT
ter hiding out all day. David d. oy
erton, murderer of Judge Lawler
was shot and killed about dusk last
II eht by sheriff's posse, who had
been searching the country fer him
anG six other murderers since their
escape from Jail here early yesterday
Qverton and his companions were
located in wocd at the rear of the
Gwenton College When discovered.
Oterton opened fire on his pursuers,
fighting the battle alone, but 1t was
net for long, as he soon fell to the
ground dead. with his rifle in his
/ lnds. He was under sentence OF
death charged with the murder OF
Judge Lawler. and and an appeal
frcra the sentence was pending at
the time OF his escape
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
NORTHERNER MET
DEATH AT HANDS
Of MICRO; ROBBERY
NOT THE MOTNE
[ By Associated Press. }

Jacksonville. March 21.-Police
announced they are convinced that
robbery was net the motive for kill
ing Edmund G. Murch. Banjor.
Maine, capitalist. who was shot yes
torday in the home of George
Thompson, a negro restaurant keep
er. Murch returned to the hotel
where he and his wife were staying.
according to the police and told her
lie was injured in an automobile ac-
cident. lie died shortly afterward
The police said the negro said he
shot Murch after following his owa
wife to where Murch soon arrived.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21

that the case has been furnished him
in the sinking of the Vigilancia. the
Illinois and the City of Memphis.
But as a matter of fact. Germany
has for the past two years been max
ing war upon the United States. the
T.usitania outrage has never been
a,oned for. its provisional settlement
having been rendered void by the re-
nawaI Of submarine piracy The Sus-
soy case temporarily quieted by the
German pledge. became again a casus
hall when the pledge was disregard
ad The very notice that Amerocan
,asse,s would be sunk without warn
ING or even belligerents' vessels with
No regard for the safety of passengers
- oraws was an act OF war. when
.var we choose to interpret 1t so.
Meantime. for the thirty days be
.oo congress convenes the interests
~ the country are in the president
hands II is not a time for the play
ing OF partisan politics or OF maneuv
ering for political position.
.prenaration for the inevitable con
i, will doubtless gon on apace and
n,ons laid for most effective aid to
,ho a,lies that the entrance upon &C
tual war by the United States ma,
moan the shortening Of the war ane
saving of human life
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
SPECIAL SESSION CONGRESS
CALLED FOR APRIL z; STATE
Of WAR THEN Be DECLARED
ALTHOUGH It NOW EXISTS
TAME BILLY Sunday
so BUFFALO BOASTS
Cuts Slang, but Retains Acrobaties.
Friends Ieny He is Losing
His Punch"

Buffalo, March 21.-BuGalo as
the graveyards of evangelIsts and
evangelism. 49, apparently has tanned
vice-ilying, devil-baiting. booze-bat-
tiinG Billy Sunday. At least his pull
pat LANGUAGE is less yitrolic. less
sca'hing and more free Of the slang
that characterized his earlier ser
mons in Buffalo.
.ione of the Sunday attributes to
preaching have been laid aside how
ever. He still swings the kitchen
chair, he still hoists himself upon
the lectern, as a gymnast on parallel
bars. and his voice bursts now and
then with its accustomed blare and
below. Usually, though. it sinks to
a low infection when speaking of his
own life, his mother, his home; and
into II has come the suggestion of a
drawl and a musical enunciation,
which has often been remarked
Interest in the campaign has not
waned, however, and nightly the big
tabernacle is filed. Afternoon audi
ences. small at first. have gradually
swelled in numbers until they rival
the evening.
Evidently. Buffalo likes Billy Sun
day better without his slang. Collec-
tions are mounting tast too, and
the entire expense OF the campaign
will be cleared. Rumore that Sunday
Is closing his punch are vehement
" denied by members Of his personal
PARTY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS
HIGHEST PAID IN THE WORLD
(By Associated Press. J

Wellington, New Zealand. March
Il From the fact that New Zea.
lano soldiers i'm this war "mayt
now be paid up to $40 week above
their ordinary wages it is asserted
in the Dominion that they are the
ithest paid soldiers in the world
The special allowance is for men
who can establish that their civil
obligations Justify their receiving It,
And it is payable alike to "wents"
and "sents'- volunteers or draft.
ed men are called. One OF the
grounds emitting a soldier to addi-
tional payment is: Expenses i'm re-
spect of the management OF his bust
ness during his military service
Prior to the new grant the week
ly tate of pay for a married private
In the New. Zealand expeditionary
force ranged from $l0.50 for man
with wife only to support to $17
for man with a wife and five chill
oren. Some time ago the recruiting
board decided to refuse enlistment to
any more married men with more
than three children. Under the new
ssneme a private with a wife only
may" receive s2O.50 a week
The first draft OF the dominions 3
lccmpulsorily enlisted men to the
number of over 900 went into camp
the latter part of January These
men were chosen by the ballot" or
drafting system: that Is, by the use
lof numbered marbles and card in
deNes They are no different in ap-
pearance or in any other detail from
voluntary recruits. Meantime volun-
ltary enlistment continues in some
districts IL the full quotas are oo-
tanned that way. the ballot system is
not applied there.
The men drafted with but few ex-
ceptions responded cheerfully, and
many of them plainly welcomed a
s. stem by which the government;
shouldered the responsibility Of de-
cIding that they were to take up
arms.
With over 1000 men in the field
or in training the civilian walks of
life in New Zealand have been de-
pie;ed to a noticeable extent. but the
general opinicn Is that as long as
tie major part of these men return
tn, temporary loss of man-power
will not have been too heavy a price
to lay for the establishment of a fu-
trie national army. The dominion's
population is about 100000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
LAKELAND. FLORIDA. WEDNESDAY MARCH 21 1917
C0NRADl, WALKER,
MURPHREE AND
YOUNG HEAD
STATE COLLEGES
Especial to the Telegram J


Tallahassee, Fla, March 21.-At
loint meeting of the board of edu-
cation composed of the cabinet Off
cials and board of control. headed
by T. X Ycnge. Murphree was
e'eeted president of the State Uni.
Nerslty at Gainesville. Conradi presi.
dent Woman's College at Tallahas-
see Walker president Deaf and
Blind Institute at st. Augustine. and
Young president Colored Normal and
Industrial School at Tallahassee.
Clay Crawford was selected as
toastmaster at banquet Cats will
give the members Of the legislature
ana their wives at the'deon Hotel on
The evening of April 3
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
W0MAN'S TEETH MAY
DECIDE MURDER CASE

Los Angeles, March 1.-THE
fate of an alleged murderer rests on
q diagram OF his wife's teeth. Rem
ton l.. Barrett. aged rancher. is ac-
cused Of killing his wife and step
son and burning their bodies In a
brush fire. Attorneys for Barrett con-
lend that bones found In the ashes
we're planted" and that Mrs. Par
rett is Etill alive.
Detectives recently obtained dia-
gram of Mrs. Barrett's teeth from a
Fort Worth dentist and will COM
pare II with the teeth found in the
ashes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
U. S. PROFESSORS AFRAID
OF BRAZILIAN REVOLUTIONS

Rio de Janeiro, March 81. Nine
agricultural experts recently en-
ployed in the United States by the
Brazilian Department OF Agriculture,
have just arrived in Brazil
according to the story told by
Snr Oliveira Castro, the Brazilian
agent sent to employ
The experts he had extreme difficulty
In finding men willing to go to Bra
I'll because of the prevailing idea in
the United States that revolutions
were matters OF daily occurrence.
After great deal OF effort and re
pcated assurances that revolutions
too, place enly in the story books
and not in actual Brazilian life, he
il duced Professors o. T. Clawson, II.
II Cardinell. w G. Johnstone. j. f.
Rlohm. T.. Pitham. r. II. Cook.
Maurice Blohm. DIR. X. h. Quantz
and DR.. b. T. Harve to leave with
him on the steamer Minas Geiaes.
When the "Minas Geraes" arrived
ir pernambuco. the first Brazilian
port, and as she hauled up to the
docks there was the sound CT rifle
firing from within the city. There
was great curiosity on board the
ship, particularly among the Ameri-
cans. as TO what the disturbance
meant. A venturesome ships officer
brought back the news that revo-
Luton was in progress 1t turned out
later that 1t was a mere celebration
over a minor election and nobody
was hurt.
But. as Snr Castro expressed IL.
'sshe Americans clapped their hands
&c their heads
They arrived safely in Rio de ia
lheiro and are busy showing the
Agricultural Department new stunts
In fruit. grain, tobacco and other
kinds of culture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
RRIDE'S PARENTS ON
HONEYMOON FOR HEP

Chicago, March 2l Miss Gladys
Carpenter and Robert Matherson
Krug decided to get married and did
They planned a honeymoon Then
tine bride had a unique idea.
They went out to the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Newton II. Carpenter. took
charge Of the house and sent tn
older couple packing to California.
You see." exclaimed Mrs. Krug.
when papa and mamma cot married
they didn't have time for a honey
moon so we've sent 'em on ours
years from now"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
POLICEMEN AS SOLDIERS

Philadelphia. Pa. March 21.-That
the police of the city will be on the
job In the event this country is driven
to war with Germany was shown when
Director Wilson and Superintendent
Robinson sent a communication to
every bluecoat in the city asking for
a record of military service. II any.
performed by the patrolman. and ''lf
the need should arise, would you be
willing to serve your country against
any of her enemies. whatsoeverf"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
j. S. ALREADY IN
WAR DECLARES
Sen. FLETCHER

Washington. March 21.-Senator ID.
II. Fletcher, a member Of the senate
military affairs committee today ex-
pressed himself forcibly regarding the
ruthless attack of the Germans on
American ships, saying: There Is no
longer any use in beating around the
stump. we are in war and we might as
well realize that fact once for all ana
prepare for whatever emergency may
arise Discussion of Germany re-
cent acts is of no consequence whae'
ever now. What she did is past but
What we shall do is the paramount
ouestion. regret to say it, but we
are face to face with the ineyltaoie'
II is war. Doubtless the president
will utilize the time intervening untii
tho extra session of congress. when
begins April 2. to the very best au.
vantage and he could do no more II
congress was in session.
When shown an editorial from 'he
Washington Times today resaru'"s
,h,s suhiect and asked if he approved
80 !, senator Fletcher said: "These
arc INV sentiments and you may MAKE
,hosa words mine This matter De-
ing as follows:
"Tbe sinking of three American
sb,ns in one day without ~afhine.
nutting the crews in such JEOPARDY u
.,o,r lives that lives have been lost
according to present reports WIN
nrobablv be regarded by historians 40
,ho overt act that brought about u.
80, hotxeen the United States anu
Germany The murder of the TWO
American women at sea took place
-, ,bav were passengers on an
r,u,,s, - shin. The Anconia was an
American ship recently transieiio.
from British registry. II the prs
dent has been waiting Tor an -
80 c,ear-cut example OF uerinai. :.
hostilitv toward the United states, :.
arrogant indifference toward 'ne ioss
suor,can lives. of contemptuous
s,.rog.ra of all protests and warn
,nns ., an actual making OF war w
ihs'' c,atas n would seem
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
French Take Ten Villages
(By Associated Preee.J

Russians driving southwark from
Sakkiz. Persia, crossed the Mesopo-
tamtan frontier into Turkish terri
tory. according to Russian an
nouncement. The French announce
rapid progress in pursuit OF the Ger
mans with important gains on both
sides of the Laon road and the cap
ture of ten villages, including Jussy
about nine miles south OF st. Quen-
tin. Also they have announced tho
repulse of German surprise attack
in Champagne.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
FOOD RIOTS REPORTED IN
PROGRESS IN BERLIN;
TROOPS Being RUSHED
There TO MAINTAIN ORDER
E0CKAWAY FORT MAY
BE NAMED FUNSTON

Washington. March 2l.--Sugges-
tion has been made to the War De
partment that the new fort at Rock
away Point, Long Island. be named
ton, who died suddenly en- the Mex
lean border.
No action will be taken for some
time. 1t is understood that Funs
toL and tn names of several other
distinguished army officers are being
considered
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
Pursuing Germans,
French Take
10 Villages
SURPRISE ATTACK OF GERMANS
WAS REPULSED; RUSSIANS EN-.
TER TURKISH TERRITORY
By Associated Press. }

London, March Reuters Am
sterdam cesorrpondence reports that
1t is rumored that serious riots have
broken cut in Berlin in connection
with the scarcity of food A dispatch
from Oldenzaal. Holland, says, Per
sistent rumors are current Of great
rioting in Berlin"
Frontier regiments are reported to
have left for Berlin to maintain or
der
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
resident Will
Cite Sinking
OF Vigilancia
As Overt Act
ksUES PROCLAMATION CALLING
CONGRESS- TO ASSEMBLE TO
CONSIDER GRAVE QUESTIONS
OF NATIONAL POLICY" INDUS.
TRIAL M0BILIZATI0N is
PLANNED
BY Associated Press.) J

by AsGOClatCu iCoo.t
Washington, March 21.-Presi-
ent Wilson called an extra session
, Congress for April 2 to take action
In the state of war which admitted
exists between the United States
Ind Germany. Congress probably will
y asked to declare that a state of
tar has existed since the recent date
Fhen German submarines began a
Ssfiss Of warlike operations against
American commerce.
the presidents proclamation
bates that he calls Congress for 1t
&c receive communication from him
kcncerning grave questions of ma
kional policy" The proclamation
does not state that the president
considers a state of war exists, but
hei,es the question for discussion in
his address and for congressional ac-
|tion The presidents decision was
made as a result of yesterdays cab
|net meeting at which it was prac
Itica,ly the unanimous opinion ex-
pressed that while preparations are
gong forward to put the nation in n
state Of armed neutrality, Congress,
vi ch alone has making power,
should be summoned. The sentiment
| In Congress is understood to be over
|vhelmingly in favor of a declaration
that as result of Germany's acts \
state Of war already exists.
In his address to Congress the
President will recite Germany's overt
acts and will, probably, discuss uni
versal military training. The fore
mcst act which brought the presi-
dents decision was the unwarne1
|torpedoing of the American steamer
Vlsilancia with the less of fifteen
lives and some Americans. He chos
April because he thought 1t might
be impossible for some congressman
to get here earlier.
resolution by Congress that 4
state of war exists will not be dec
aration of war in a technical sense
although it will practically amount
To the same thing If passed the
ni'ed States will take additional
steps + protect her interests against
Germany and If actual war comes in
'he full sense it will result from flu
'1re acts Of Germany. The cabinet,
Urging this move by the presi-
cent, is described as being more
h'rcughly united than 1t has beer
on any other question. At first there
was a suggestion that the resul'
Iisht be to allow Germany to use
~omarines against the American
ccast. but the navy feels able to take
ARE II that. Meanwhile. the navy
pushing preparations on the army
l'epared plans.
An Industrial mobilization II
f'ahned and hundreds of great cor
porations have offered their services
'ne Presidents proclamation ha'
@hed Congress to give the mattel
immediate consideration.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
BONE DRY, BILL IN GEORGIA

Atlanta. Ga. March 21.-Called
together in special session by Gov
ernor Harris. the members Of the
Georgia legislature assembled today
TO consider and act upon a bone
dry bin and a deficit OF $50. 900 In
the Confederate pension fund.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
Weather Report

Tampa. March 21.-For Tampa and
vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday.
For Florida: Generally fair tonight
and Thursday.
Winds For 36 Hours Ending o. m.
Thursday
For East Gulf: Moderate south
west to west. shifting to northwest
over north portion.
For South Atlantic: Moderate
southwest to west. except southeast
and south on the Florida coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
RUSSIAN EMPEROR
AND EMPRESS TO
Be DEPRIVED Of
THEIR LIBERTY
(By Associated Press. j

London, March 2l,-The Russian
government has ordered the deposed
emperor and his consort to be re
gsrded as being deprived OF their lib
erty and they will be brought to the
Tiisxrskoe Selo. according to the
keuters Petrograd correspondent
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21

A St Louis concern has brought
two entire railroad systems in Idaho
with a view to dismantling the roads
and selling the material for junk.
which at present prices is expected to
yield a large profit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21

Two Italian inventors have devised
system Of floating safes for install
-uOh In ocean liners for registered
An and valuables, in view of sub
'ne and other contingencies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
New Arabian ChIeftaln Risen
tBy Associated Press. }

London. March 2l Foreign Sec
retary Balfour announced another
important chieftain in Arabia has
risen against the Turks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
TWO SPIES
PLEAD GUILTY,
SENTENCED
TOMORROW
tBy Associated Press.

New York, March 81 Albert o.
Sander and Charles n. Wunnenberg
pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging them with engaging in a
military enterprise In sending spies
TO England to get information for
the German military authorities.
They will be sentenced tomorrow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
Caucus March 30th
By Associated Press,

BY Associated Press
washington, March 21.-A Demo-
"suc caucus for organization of the
house is called for March 30.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21
SAYS MANY COLLEGE
STUDENTS BRAINLESS

Chicago, March 21.-"Most boys
and girls haven't brains enough to
80 TO college" was the statemen,
with which DR.. James Lukens Nc
Conaughey startled the SEM rs .
Evanston High school at chapel
The spirit OF America is never
ouitr Colleges have place for every
10y and girl who is not a gutter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-21

A roebuck has been known TO
cover "a feet a second when pursued
by dogs.