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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
APPROPRIATIONS FOR
WATERWAYS

Following is list OF the appropria-
tions for Florida:
Georgia and Florida: Inside water
route between Savannah, Ca, and
Fernandina, $4,000; st. Mary's river.
$1,000; st. Mary's river new pro-
iect), $15,000; Florida: Miami Har.
Dor, Biscayne Bay, 100000; st.
Petersburg Harbor. $1.5OO; Boca Ciega
Bay (new project). s10.7OO; Hillsbor-
ough Bay, 100000; Tampa Harbor
new project). 5000, 900; Aalachicola
Bay. $4,000; st. Andrews Bay, $780,
900; st. Johns river, between Jackson
vile and the ocean, 1890. 900; Ockla-
waha river, $4,000; Ocl.lawaha river
(new projecD. 100000; Indian river
bteween Goat creek and and Jupiter
inlet. $4,000; Kissimmee river, $4,000;
Kissimmee rover new project), SAT-
900: Caloosahatchee river, $4,000.
Manatee river. $4,000; Anclote river,
$4,000: removing the water hyacinth
from Florida waters. 10000; Apal-
achicola river. including the cutoff
Lee Slough, lower Chipola river and
the upper Chicola river from Marian
ma to its mouth. $31 1000; Holmes river.
$1,000; channel from Apalachicola
river, $4,000; Escambia and Conecuh
rivers, $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
SPANIEL PUT ON TRIAL
FOR MURDER Of HIS
Wife AND An OFFICER
(By Associated Press.)

San Angelo. Texas, Jan. D.
Harry ]. SPANIEL was placed on
trial here for the murder of Lieu
tenant Colonel c. NJ. Butler and
Mrs. Crystal SPANIEL. his wife. at
Alpine, Texas, last July. The shoot
ing occurred while the trio We're
riding in an auto.
A continuance until tomorrow in the
SPANIEL case is granted because some
of the defense witnesses are unable
to arrive today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
JOHN WANNAMAKER
TO WINTER AT MIAMI

Miami, Jan. 5.-John Wanamak-
er of Philadelphia is coming to Mi
ami again this winter this time to
spend at least three months on board
the houseboat Osiris which he has
chartered for the season. He is ex-
pected to reach here today, and will
be accompanied by his physician and
nurse.
Last winter Mr.. Wanamaker made
Miami his first visit and hin foeul1
this year is direct proof q ~ 0l0s
ority of the climate as he comes here
for his health. On his visit last
winter Mr.. Wanamaker's yacht was
anchored Just off the Government
Cut, having too large draft to en-
ter the harbor.
The Osiris is power houseboat
owned by Mrs. J. A.. Ferguson OF
Huntington, L. l. Mrs. Ferguson and
family returned yesterday from a
cruise among the Florida keys and
the boat will Immediately be put in
to shape for the coming of Mr.. Wan
amaker. Capt. Bacon, who is in
command of the boat, will remain on
board and take charge of the craft
for Mr. Wanamaker.
Americas Merchant Prince
John Wanamaker, now the owner
of immense stores in Philadelphia
and New York, started as an errand
boy in a book store at the age OF
IA years. Later he became a cloth
ing salesman and in 1861 engaged
in business for himself. The big
Philadelphia store was opened dur
ling the centennial and the New York
store 20 years later.
For years Mr.. Wanamaker was
prominent in politics, Republican
opposed to the machine" He de-
ltlined nomination to the forty-eighth
lcongress, and also independent can
ldidacy for mayor of Philadelphia In
l1SS6. In the administration Of Pres
Iident Benjamin Harrison he was
postmaster general.
Much of Mr.. Wanamaker's time
has been given to religious work, and
lhe has given thousands Of dollars to
~. NJ. C. A. and college buildings
in this country and India, japan.
China and Korea.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
SUIT FILED EOR
|RfSI0RAT|0NOF
|2.OO0.OOOACRES
| Of EVERGLADES
DRAINAGE LEAGUE ALSO ASKS
FOR $4,000 900 AND A RECEIv-
Err FOR l. l. FUND
(By Associated Press. }

Jacksonville. Jan. 15--Former Con-
gressman j. S. Showhaller of Pitts
burgh. filed suit in the Federal Court
on behalf of the Everglades Drainage
League, asking the restoration to the
state of 100000 acres of land and
s.. 2.000.0 900 dollars. He asked receiver
for the Internal Improvement fund
and that the Internal Improvement
Board be restrained from further op-
Grafton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
Lawson May
Be Forced
To Give Names
fRy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The House
rules committee expected to meet at
3 o'clock this afternoon to resume
their efforts to make Thomas w.
Lawson give the names Of officials
that he intimated might be involved
in the peace note leak. The commit
tee is empowered to threaten with
contempt proceedings. The commit
tee voted this morning to ask the
House for broader scope of inves-
litigation and give the committee
ninety days in which to report.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
SUPREME COURT
RULES ON WHITE
SLAVE CASES
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. Is .-Prosecu-
tions for transporting women in in
terstate commerce is not limited to
commercialized vice, the supreme
court decided. 1t includes personal
immoral escapades. The conviction
Of F.. Drew Caminetti and Maury /
Diggs of Sacramento of the violation
of the Mann white slave act, was con
firmed Chief Justice White, JUS
tices McKenna and Clark dissented
Justice McReynolds did not partici
pate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
w. C. T. U. NOTES

The regular monthly meeting of the
w. c. 7. U. will be held at the Cum
berland Church, northeast corner OF
Lemon street and Florida avenue
Tuesday at o'clock. Every mem
ber is requested to be present and
bring a friend. Visitors will be given
a cordial welcome. Come.
Thursday. January 18th. is National
Day of Prayer. The Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will hold Q
prayer service at the Cumberland
Church beginning at 2:30 and closing
at 4:30. There will be a special pro-
gram for each half hour, so II you
can't come and be presant the fun
time. arrange so you can be there for
one service. The public is cordially
invited. Men. women, and children,
-one and all. come.
Madame Mountford will speak at
the Auditorium Sunday afternoon, jan
uary 81. None of you want to miss
hearing this noted speaker. This
meeting will be held under the. Aus
pices of the w. C. T. u.
In 1915 Lakeland Union won the
banner for the most paid members.
given in the report at the District Con-
vention. Time will soon be here for
this years convention and we lost this
banner last year. l am sure that we
are strong enough to gain this Ban
ner back II we will try. so dear MEM
bers lets try and get our dues paid in
time to get in on the report for the
convention. will announce the
convention date just as soon as ! get
it, and lets try and do our best on
this one line. In the next two months
let each one of us win one new MEM
ber.
Mrs. G. P. Webb and Mrs. H. B.
Morse, Scientific Temperance instruc-
ton Superintendent visited the
schools last week. we hope to hear
good results from their work later.
We would Ike to hear from some
Of the other ssuperintendents on their
= g S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

A history building Is to be erect
ed in Tampa by Atlanta capitalists.
The syndicate Of capitalists which
proposes to erect the building. at a
cost of between s4o0. 900 and $780,
900, is headed by DR.. T. H. Abbey.
The building is to be built on the
present location of the First Presby-
terian church, corner Of Zack and
Marion streets. The church ID to re-
'ceivs for this property the sum q
y65, 600.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
Wells Enters
Plea mot Guilty"
(By Associated Press. J

Columbus. Jan. 15.-Weldon H.
Wells formally pleaded not guilty to
the charge of murder in connection
with the death Of Mona Simon. here
He was held to the grand Jury with.
out bond. The police believe in view
of Wells confession last night that he
is preparing to throw himself on the
mercy of the court when tried.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
SUPREME COURT
DECIDES AGAINST
RAILROADS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 15.-The SUI
preme court decided the railroads
could not recover claims for addi-
tional compensation for carryine
mails from 1907 to 1911. The ap
peals of the Chicago and Alton and
Yazoo and Mississippi valley rail
reads from the rejection test claims
were decided against the roads. The
decision regarded as deciding the
claims of about 500 railroads aggre.
eating approximately s35. 1000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
LAKELAND. FLORIDA MONDAY, JAN. is, 1911;
ADMIRAL DEWEY
May DIE At
ANY MOMENT

Washington, Jan. 15.-Admiral
Dewey is very weak. Physicians
said they feared his vitality might
fail at any time He is eighty years
OLD and is suffering from a general
breakdown. Admiral Dewey is SLOW
ly sinking" the doctors said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
DUTCH WARSH|p
CAPTURES GERMAN
SUBMARINE


London, Jan. IA Dutch war
ship brought a German submarine
into Flushing last night, according
to a Flushing dispatch. It was
found in Dutch waters. 1t will be
interned.
A later dispatch said the submarine
was examined and released.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

J, Jan. 13.-Export
lobre from Yucatan
from Tampico are
) of income Of the
ment, according to
MT of Mexico. Ow-
portaticns the ordi-
a miner source, he
the suspension OF
les and factories and
= condition Of the
nferially reduced the
in taxes.
tories have suffered
1rectly from bandits
verywhere from lack
other materials for
I'd formerly depend
Currency troubles
ient coin to do bus
further had a de-
d by First Chief
hg on all banks to
AN up a number OF
he banks in Mexico
m by British and by
this should give the
Is of the United
unity to get a foot.
when it's government
D capable of attract
declared.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
PATRICK BANNON SUES
TAMPA LAWYER FOR $4,000

Patrick Bannon, who has for thirty
years lived amid the peaceful sur
roundings of a beautiful island home
in Lake Marion, that is regarded as
one of the beauty spots Of Polk Coun-
ty, is after the financial scalps of
number of Tampa's legal leminaries.
Suit for $4,000 assumpsit damages
has been filed i'm Circuit Court at Bar
tow against Dozier DeVane, the case
growing out of a noted suit several
years ago involving rights of a prop
Ierty owner to fish with a seine, in a
fresh water lake. Suit for assumpsit
damages of $4,000 has been filed
against S. T. Fletcher and w. A.
O'Neil, as the result of foreclosure
isuit some time ago. Mr.. Fletcher and
Mr.. O'Neill were until recently law
partners.
Patrick Bannon was represented
some years ago by Dozier DeVane in
la suit against Capt. John l.. lnglis,
who had entered into contract with
two young men whereby they were to
become owners of half Of large is-
land In Lake Marion, six miles south
of Haines City, il they set out q
grove and kept it under cultivation
for five years. BY an assignment OF
this claim, Mr.. Bannon acquired half
Ownership of the island, and lived
there for thirty years, making 1t one
of the show places of the State. 1t
lis said that for twenty years Mrs.
Brannon did not leave the beautiful
island where they made their home.
At the end of thirty years Mr.. Bran
non was seized with a dread lest his
title to the island might not be clear,
and he secured the services of Mr..
Devane, who fled bill for partition.
Apparently Captain Inglis had for
Igotten that he ever had an interest In
ithe property. but he was reminded OF
the fact when he was summoned to
court to defend the claim that he had
|overlooked. The court held that not
only did Mr.. Bannon have a clear
title to half of the island, but that as
he had been In undisturbed possession
for thirty years. he was the legal own
|er of the entire property. The gu
preme Court upheld this decision.
Pending decision o fthis case by the
ISupreme Court, Mr.. Bannon acquired
titled to about forty acres of Lake
Marion, In order that he might fish
undisturbed In the beautiful waters.
To test whether the law against sein-
ing in fresh water lakes would hold
good against a man holding title to
a part OF the lake. he forthwith Sc
cured a seine and hied himself to
Lake Marion, where he was propmtly
arrested. Habeas corpus proceedings
were begun instantly by Attorney De-
vane. and the case was decided
against mis- Client who offered TO pay
the fine. pending appeal to the su-
preme Court. II IL said, however, that
commitment papers were Issued Con-
signing the lucklses nah~nan . ~
oonv1cf g. - -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

]. Q. Brantley, prominent whole
saler in Tampa, will let contract
very shortly for a three-story build
ing to be erected on Tampa street,
between Twiggs and Madison streets
The building will cost approximate
ly $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

The Manavista, Bradentown' S
great tourist hostelry. will open for
the season very shortly. Mr.. A. b.
the new lessee and mana
ger. comes to Bradentown from Cho-
ccrua, N. H.. where he successfully
managed the Chocorua Inn, one of
the noted White Mountain resorts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
UNIDENTIFIED
SUBMARINE
May Be THE
DEUTSCHLAND
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. Is. An uniden-
tilted submarine was sighted 500
miles east of Newport by persons
aboard the British freighter Gle
mats, arriving here from BoreauX.
II is said it might be the German
submarine Deutschland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
Thaw's Family
Refuse To Make
Statement
lRy Assoctased Pres. J

Philadelphia. Jan. 15.-Harry
Thaw's mother declined to make a
statement of the family's plans re-
garding Thaw's extradition to New
York on charges of assaulting Frede-
rick Gump, Jr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

15.-For Tampa
pudy tonight and on
Overcast weather
ocal rains in north
and Tuesday.
Hours Ending Z p.
Or East Gulf, fresh
Atlantic, fresh east.
her Conditions: An
high pressure COW
poDtion of the coun-
Dter readings above
ia. Pressure is rela-
The Gulf Of Mexico,
ne southwest. Snow
= the past "a hours
and New York, and
q the South Atlantic
Florida), over the
4 Lower Mississippi
= Gulf States. and
Dosrthern Plains and
regions. Over the
and west OF the
ms the weather has
are below normal
over the northern
ssippi valley, the
- West Gulf States,
Fountain and the
Tor cloudy weather
Tampa tonshf and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
ARK. MISS. AND
TENNESSEE SWEPT
BY SNOWSTORM
(By Associated Press.)

Memphis, Jan. 5.-Eastern Ar
kansas, Northern Mississippi, and
western Tennessee are in the grip
|of a snowstorm. Four and one-half
inches have fallen and the snow is
still falling here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

The new year finds Punta Gorda
looking very much different from
what It was at the beginning OF
1915, Considering chteny the physi-
cal appearance of the town. The
charge = due largely TO tie street
kG11 tVuumtn mn1e at this D1nce
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

Six thousand dollars, cash in
hand, Z. o. b.. for five acres of celery
L. the record set by 8. A. Edmund
sun. one Of the foremost celery srOw-
srs in the Mautse river sscfion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
OVER SEVEN
INCHES SNOW
AT DALLAS, TEX.
(By Associated Press.)

Dallas, Texas, Jan. Seven
and one-tenth inches of snow fell
yesterday. Snow was general all
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
IT'S ANY
VC; OF
RTANCE
I'LL GAINING IN
LIES TAKE CERl.
oaated Press.

: are only six miles
important Rumanian
aube at the end of
They took Vadeni
are few changes on
Inc. The weather is
reports indicated
nge. Berlin claimed
on the Holdavian
rs. In the Riga dis
ehern and Russian
ms have apparently
! oavy German coun-
Dre is activity on
m front, mainly ar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

6.-The allies have
1sland in the Medi-
Of Morea, on We'd
the southernmost Of
ns owned by Greece.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15

We would like to hear from some
Of the other .superintendents on their
line e work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-15
.s- Report

Jan. 15.-For Tampa
pudy tonight and on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17
NAVAL RECRUITING BooMs.
Dozen Young vermonters Sent to New
port, r. l., Last Night.

Burlington. April l7.-Yesterday was
the biggest day the recruiting Office Of
the navy in this city has yet seen, a
full dozen being enlisted, all being sent
last night to the training station at New
port. r. l., 10 enter the navy as appren-
ticed seamen. The men are twelve out
Of p men who made application for en-
listment in the navy, six being rejected
because OF physical condition and nine
being held pending waivers for minor
Disqualification.
The men who were accepted yesterday
and who were sent last night 10 New
port are: Clayton c. Irwin Of Montpel-
Ter. Charles II. Jebeau, Frank +. Abear
and Francis ]. Bellrose Of Vergennes,
Falter r. Hinkley of Randolph, Carroll
d. Cline Of Plainfeld, Delbert L. Blsnch-
ard, Felix T. Barber and Arthur c. Man
osh Of Richford, John C. Wilson of Barre.
Harold Merryfield Of Cabot and Dwight
II. Erskine OF Williamstown.
There are also six men pending. who
were examined Sunday. Out Of five
men examined Saturday FIVE were ac-
cepted The time limit for the Office TO
recruit It's quota for this district, 400
men. is up on May and the ofice has
6fty-one OF the quota who have already
been accepted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17
DEATH OF sToRER JONES.
Former Employe at Hotel Buzzell Died
Last Night.

Storer Jones. sometime a night clerk
at the Hotel Ruzzell in Pearl street, died
at the City hospital Monday evening
after long illness of dropsy. Mr. Jones
had been in failing health for several
months, aud early yesterday, when his
condition took critical turn, he was re-
moved from his room in the Quinlen
block to the hospital. The body was
taken to the Perry & Noonan undertak-
ing establishment in Depot square to
await arrangements for burial,
Although Mr.. Jones was intimately ac-
quainted with Barre people, little is
known of his family connections. DE
was around 50 years old and had resided
here for the past four years, coming
here from Bethel after an extended resi-
dence in Maine. For some years after
his arrival here, he was employed at
the Buzzell. 1t is said that his wife,
who died in Essex Junction a number of
years ago. is buried in Underhill. Mr..
Jones leaves his sister, Mrs. A. Maude
Shaw of Portland, Me. Friends communi-
Gated with Mrs. Shaw last night, and
this forenoon a telegram was received,
stating that she win arrive in Barre to-
morrow to take charge of arrangements.
Mr. Jones was a man of considerable
means. being interested in real estate
holdings in Bethel and Bangor. L. o..
of Bangor, trustee of the es-
tate of Mr.. Jones father, will accompany
Mrs. Shaw to this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17

and $40 men and 35 officers, in addition
/ to Col Fred B. Thomas and staff, accept
ed The picking out of men who have de-
pendent wives, mothers or children, which
will begin soon, will lower the strength
of the regiment 100 to 200 more, it is
Festimated. The regiment on war foot
| ing would number 2,002 enlisted men and
| Sc officers.
The number of on-commissioned Off
GERS who have depndents is known TO be
4s, the withdrawal of whom would alone
cripple the force. The proportion of men
with dependents is probably much less,
but even figured at 10 per cent there
would be a further loss of 20 odd men.
The loss of so many non commissioned
officers is regarded SO seriously that, at
the request of Gov. Horace +. Graham,
Col Rivers has communicated with the
adjutant general, urging him to allow the
regiment to retain the officers for the
time being at least.
Two trombone players, two saxaphone,
one bass drummer and one bass horn
player are needed by the lst Vermont
infantry. The band now numbers "a
men, says Band Leader F. C. Dunham,
and one or two more men will be lost
when the rule against service by men
with dependent wives, children or moth
ers is enforced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17

The attack by the Uboat is Germany's
first recognition of the state of war de-
clared by the United States. Last week,
word came to Washington by round
about way that Germany was about to
declare prohibited zone about the har
bors at BOSTON, New York, the Delaware
capes, Chesapeake bay, Charleston and
Savannah. Whether the presence of the
submarine foreshadows a sporadic raid
or whether it is the signal for the begin
ming of general submarine blockade OF
the Atlantic coast is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17
HUGE WAR FUND
RUSHED IN SENATE
Measure Is Likely to Pass To-day--A
Delay on Conscrip-
ton.

Washington, April l7.-With little dis
cussion and no opposition, the Senat
finance committee yesterday reported ia
vorably the 81 ,000, 100000 bond bill. Th
| bill will be rushed through the Senat'
to-day to make available the flood o
gold, Senator Simmons said.
Only three minor amendments wer,
added to the bill as it came from th'
House.
One amendment at the suggestion ot
Secretary McAdoo was adopted. 1t pro
vides that the money from the sale Of
bonds may be deposited in banks which
are not members of the federal reserv,
and trust companies.
Another amendment expressly provide:
that the treasury certificates are exempt
from taxation. A small change in the
title was the only other amendment. The
words "and for the purpose of assisting
in the prosecution of the war" were in
serted.
The House passed the measure unani-
mously last Saturday.
The House committee on military af-
fairs met yesterday TO consider the army
conscription bill.
Owing to the opposition which still ex-
lists it is suggested in many quarters
that the House might first take up the
bill providing WAYS and means OF raising
by taxation the 81 .s07 $50, 900, represent.
ing one. half OF the estimated cost Of the
first year of the war.
The other half will be borne by So
O00.000.000 OF the war bonds to be au-
thorized.
Secretary McAdoo has submitted de
tailed suggestions as to likely sources of
taxation, principal among which are
greatly increased levies on incomes and
excess profits, revision OF the tariff to
place under duty many articles now on
the free list and stamps, liquor. amuse-
ment. sugar. coffee, tobacco, soft drinks,
freight and passenger transportation and
automobile taxes.
Regarding the eonscription army plan
il Is a fact that while there has beer a
considerable "baellfire" Of public censure,
scorching members opposed TO it, :he
lines are still sufficiently divided to make
IL likely that II the bill were reported
out OF committee today il would Be IN
the nature Of 2 compromise requiring the
government to try out the volunteer
system before resorting TO conscription.
II Is in the belief that public opinion
may still swing into line behind conscTip-
tion many Of those opposing il, that sew
eral of the administration leaders favor
putting through the revenue legislation
before tsekling the army bill.