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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
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Coming from Santo Domingo, the
American schooner Winnebrance, 213
tons, arrived yesterday, coming into
port after being in quarantine over
night. This schooner, seeking cargo,
is understood to have been charter
ed for North Atlantic loading during
the day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
ACTION IS
"''''" EXPECTED X
TINS WEEK
u HETHER HE WILL ACT WITH
OUT CONGRESS- SANCTION IS
NOT KNOWN; EXTRA SESSION
EXPECTED SOON
fBy Associated rress.

Washington, March S.-Indica-
items have accumulated which indi-
cate President Wilson is likely to act
al any time in the armed ship situ-
alton although the President is abed
with a cold. 1t is said he is still
considering the subject. Some ad-
ministration officers believe there
will be some act taken this week
while others believe he will wait un-
Ill the Senate revises its rules. There
is also strong sentiment that the
President will act along the line by
calling an extra session in the very
near future inasmuch as general
agreement of an extra session will
be necessary sometime before July
l to consider appropriation bills
There is some disposition to think il
will be called at once.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
PLANT CITY BUSINESS MAN
is ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
A. C. Allemand Was Climbing Fence
Gun in Hand, Hammer Caught
in Wire

Plant City. March S.-A tragedy
that shocked Plant City yesterday
ntcrning was the accidental killing
|of A. C. Allenmand, a jeweler, with
quarters in the Herring drug store.
Mr.. Allmand in company with Mr..
IT.. Smith, had gone out to the farm
of Smith and Ryals to shoot birds
Meeting Mr.. Ryals they had a few
minutes conversation and he point
ed out the place he thought they
would find game To get there It
was necessary to cross a wire fence
and in dcing SO the hammer Of Mr..
siienmand's gun caught on a wire,
firing the piece, and the whole load
struck Mr.. Allemand in the lett tenn
pie. producing instant death.
Information of the disaster was
phoned to town and DR.. Sanchez and
several friends OF the victim of the
accident hurried out. distance of
some three miles. The body was
brought in and taken to the under
taking parlors of Wells & Sons Co.,
where it was taken in charge by Mr..
Ciddens. embalmer.
Mr.. Allemand has been a resident
Of Plant City about three years, be-
ling a native of Switzerland, where
his family are we'll known IN the
wa atch-making line. He has a broth
er. A. Allemand, of Tarpon Springs,
who was summoned and hurried over
by auto. arriving here about one
o'clock.
\ very bad feature of the affair is
that Mr. Allemand had married in
| his native country just before the
outbreak Of the war in Europe,
bringing his young wife here and
they were living happily in rooms
A. the residence of Mrs. G. c Carl
ton. Mrs. Allemand is prostrated
with grief and the sudden shock.
The body was embalmed and will
he taken to Tarpon Springs, where
1T will be placed in a vault until
conditions will admit of it being TAX
en- to Switzerland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
.FLORIDA'S LOSSES IN
FAILURE OF BILLS

Washington, March S.-Florida
was hard hit by the failure of the
river and harbor bill and the omni-
bus building bill TO pass before the
close of Congress The former meas
i,re included liberal appropriations
for the st. Johns river and other
florida waterways The failure OF
the building bill killed the follow
ing Florida appropriations; Kissim-
NEE $4,000; Monticello, $4,000:
Ferry $1,000.
Senator Fletcher's legislation max
ine appropriation to pay the trans
rc-taticn of teams to the rifle match
&c ;s dead on account of the failure
of the army bill
One Of the last bills passed by Con-
press and signed before Adjournment
Was nv Congressman Sears, OF Flor
ida permitting drainage companies
~ cross government lands. This Dill
.s of great Importance to Florida
according to Mr.. Sears.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
Larger Acreage Planted.

No estimates as to the acreage
planted are available, but the pre-
vailing opinion is that the crop in
the ground is at least 10 per cent
larger than that of last year. taking
all sections in, and weighing all con-
ditions to the contrary There is no
shortage seen so far This month is
the crucial time in which the plants
reed moisture, and growers are
trusting for rain sufficient to insure
them bumper yield. =
Various methods of irrigation are
beng tried out to great advantage
in many sections, but General rainy
smell will be the saving influence
which will bear mp the crop condi-
ticn to normal High prices VIII
not rule in the event there is rain
for the next few days According
TO the weather reports this weather
is due, as there has been deficiency
in rainfall Throughout the year
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
EVEN IS A DAY FOR COM
MON LABOR FAILS TO HOLD
ST. PETERSBURG NEGRO IN
THE SNOW-COvERED NORTH

st. Petersburg, March s S-Higher
wages than he had ever before
Known, So a day. failed to hold Will
Hart, st. Petersburg negro, in Chi
cage and he returned home yester-
day. He said 1t was too cold In
Chicago to suit him and he had to
spend all the money he made to buy
clothes enough to keep him warm.
Il bought three suits of under
clothes at Sc a suit" said Hart, this
morning, "and even then was cold.
Too much snow up there to suit me-"
Hart went from here to Pennsyl-
eania where he worked for $3.50 a
day. Then he heard of higher
wages being offered in Illinois so he
went to Chicago and got a job with
a steel company at S. day. He was
doing Just the same sort of common
lahor he did in St Petersburg. In
this city he made $l75 to So a day.
Hart said he did not notice much
difference in the cost of living here
and in Chicago.
II is expected that great many
/ egroes will leave st. Petersburg In
| the next few weeks for the northern
cities where munition contracts
tlave created big demand for la
hcrers. Chief of Police A. j casters
! said this morning that he looks for
! a big crowd Of St Petersburg ne
eroes to leave here in April and May
to get big wages in the North. The
negroes who went from here last
fall and winter have come back with
big tales of what they were paid In
the North and this will have the ef-
feet OF taking the blacks out Of this
state
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March S.-SPresident
Wilson, who is suffering from a cold
taken a week ago and aggravated
during Inauguration ceremonies, re-
r,ained in bed today by order Of his
physician, DR.. Cary T. Graysen. No
engagements were made.
Ir Grayson said the President 5
temperature was above normal and
absolute rest in bed fer several days
is necessary although his condition
is not serious.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
BOY FTNANCIERS CRAZY.
SAYS WOMAN DOCTOR

Chicago. March S.-Boy promot-
ers and wizards of finance. painters
"ho. pursued by visitors. finally at
Tain distinction in art, and erratic
inventors who by chance or other
wise perfect some device, probably
are victims of paranoia.
Such is the contention of Or. Har-
ret B. Alexander.
i call to mind a recent instance
y an artist who was awarded great
honors for his work. even though al
hat time he was the victim Of hal
lncinations and was confined in an
aSylum." she said. in an address
mere. Another instance was a ooy
nnancier who borrowed money from
Chicago bank in large sums. specu-
lated with It successfully and finally
vas trapped on a fraudulent check
lie afterward died in an asylum
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
METH0DISTS IN MEXICO MAY
SUFFER BY NEW RULES

Mexico City. March 6. Repre-
sentatives of the Methodist missions
in Mexico which are affected by the
rulings of the new constitution
which prohibits the ownership or
management of real estate by re-
lig:ous sect estimate the holdings
of the Methodist church in Mexico or
rather the investments of the church
in schools and either institutions az
ten million dollars. These represen-
tatives are endeavoring to find a
method by which the properties may
he administered If such a way is
net found, it is announced the
schools and churches will be closed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
LAKELAND, FLORIDA THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1917
WINSTON CHURCHILL
SUGGESTED THE
DARDANELLES
EXPEDITION
(By Associated Press

London. March s. The Darda-
uelles expedition as far as Great
Britain is concerned was undertaken
IN the initiative of Colonel Winston
Churchill, then the first sea lord cf
the admiralty. according to a major
ity report Of the commission appoint
ed to inquire into the responsibility
for the expedtin The report de-
Clared the question was preached
be fore the war council Nov %,
1914. by Churchill as an deail way
to defend Egypt Later the proposal
along this line was made by Russia.
After first deciding on the naval
.attack on the Dardanelles as an Eek
pertinent" it was decided to mass
troops in that vicinity. investigators
of the report said. Then there was
a delay over the movement of troops
ard misunderstanding between
the navy and military authrities.
The report said Kitchener failed TO
use his general staff and tried to do
more than any one man could do,
and that Lord Fisher was wrong in
maintaining his silence or resignine
because he differed with the chief
in his department.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08

made to the district commander, Ad-
niral eatty. at Charleston. He indt-
Gated, however, that number of the
boats owned by Jacksonville people
would likely be called upon for duty
in the event of war.
He again emphasized the point
that he wants visitors who own
boats kept in other ports not in this
district who are willing to let the
government use them for patrol
work to communicate with him so
that he may report their boats to
their own districts for inspection.
Usually at this season of the year
Jacksonville is the winter home OF
number of Northern people owning
yachts and craft of sufficient capac-
ity to put to sea. 1t is TO these that
the lieutenant commander is making
his plea. as well as to local owners
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
PNEUMONIA EPIDEMIC
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, March S.-What is de-
scribed by the Department of Health
as a peculiarly violent form OF pneu-
monia has caused 2,377 deaths In
this city during the last nine weeks,
or 534 more than during ths.corre-
spending period year ago, 1t was
announced last night The depart
ment says there is little indication
that the infection is abating. and
repeats it's warning against alcohol
as one Of the most powerful allies of
the pneumonia germ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
300 ACRES OF OYSTERS

Bradentown. March 8. Accord
ing to the report of the Shell Fish
Commissioner of the State for the
years of1915-1916, Manatee county
has over 300 acres of cultivated oys-
tors. which does not take into con
sideration the large acreage Of oys-
ters htat are not listed and from
" hich the State receives no revenues
Mrs Potter Palmer is the largest
owner of oyster beds in the county
having a total of 109.09 acres in cul
tivation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
LBFOLLETTE'S PICTURE
FACES WALL IN PROTEST
Wisconsin Man Incensed Because
Senator Failed to Support Will
son at Critical Time

Lacrosse, Wis. March S.-Bert
Jolivette, county clerk, and a Demo-
crat, was so incensed because Sena-
tor Robert LaFollette failed to back
up President Wilson on the Stone
resolution regarding severance of
diplomatic relations with Germany
that he turned "A picture of the Wis
consin senator, which hung in his
office, to the wall.
Register of Deeds Thompson. a
staunch I.aFCllette man. discovered
"Bob's" plight and turned his face
to the world once more.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
RUSSIANS TAKE
A TOWN WHILE
ENGAGED IN
CHASING TURKS
ON OTHER FRONTS ONLY RAID
ING OPERATIONS AND BOM-
3ARDMENTS ARE REPORTED
tBy Associated Press. }

Russians in Persia occupied the
town of Hangover. south of Asada-
bad Summit which they captured
last night in their pursuit of Turks
from Pamadan. according to Petro-
grad official announcement.
On the other war front only raid
ing operations and bombardments
are reported. Paris says spirited ar
.tillery activity is under way be-
ween Aisne and Disc, while Berlin
reports bombardments in Cham
payne
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
MANY BOATS AT JACKSON
WILLIE FOR PATROL WORK

Jacksonville, March S-Lieuten
ant Commander F. Morrison, United
States navy, stationed at the Charles
ton, S. c., navy yard here, with
Naval Constructor p. G.. d.auman,
inspecting motor and steam craft
adaptable for harbor and coastal
patrol in the event of war, said last
night that jacksonville will probably
furnish more boats for this work
than any of the ether ports in the
Sixth naval district. He had just re-
turned to his quarters at the Hotel
Mason after day on the water
front
I was surprised at the large mum
ber of boats you have here" he said
During today Constructor Lauman
ana myself have inspected seven
craft offered to the navy department.
by their owners. and indications are
that we will find more boats adapt
able for harbor work than for duties
recessitating their putting to sea
We will continue our inspections to
morrow and Thursday"
Asked If he had listed any boats
as being suitable for patrol work
Lieutenant Commander Morrison de
clined TO give the names of any, de-
ciaring that his report would be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
ZION CITY BAN ON
ENGAGEMENT RINGS

Zion City. Ill. March 8 The
high cost Of marriage has been re-
duced by Wilbur Glenn Voliya. over
seer cf Zion city. His already long
list of things that are forbidden was
increased when he placed engage
ment and wedding rings under the
ban.
They are vanities and will not be
permitted while people are starving
in Poland and there are food riots
in America" says the official order
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
Weather Report

Tampa. March 2.-For Tampa and
Vicinity: Fair tonight and Friday.
For Florida: Fair tonight and Fri
day. Slightly colder in north por-
tion Friday
Winds For SO Hours Ending 7 p. m.
Friday.
For East Gulf: Moderate north.
For South Atlantic: Moderate west.
General Weather Conditions
The storm center which was over
Iowa Wednesday morning has moved
northeastward over the upper Lake
region. II has caused rain or snow
generally over the country east of the
Mississippi during the past "a hours.
and has caused warmer weather over
the Atlantic coast states and the
lower Lake region. The high pres
sure area which was over the Pla-
teau and Rocky Mountain regions
Wednesday has drifted eastward over
the PialnS states ana the west Gull
states. and has given generally fair
weather over the western half OF
the country, except over the north
Pacific estates, where rain or snow
has fallen
This high pressure area has caused
colder weather over the Mississippi
and Missouri valleys. the upper Lake
west Gulf states. but no very low
temperatures appear this morning.
Indications are for fair weather
and moderate temperatures in the
vicinity of Tampa tonight and Friday
WALTER ]. BENNETT
Meteorologist.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
May SUSPEND
CONSTITUTIONAL
GUARANTEES
(By Associated Press. }

Havana, March s President Me-
real signed a bill authorizing him
to suspend constitutional guarantees
recently passed by the Cuban Con
gress. 1t was reported that Former
President Gomez, who was captured
by government leaders in Camagury
province, is expected to be brought
to Havana by Secretary of the In
terror lIevia.
'IIevia arrived with Gomez and
other captured rebel leaders.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
cloture Amendment Approved
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press)
Washington. March S.-The cloture
amendment to the Senate rules was
approved by bill of both republican
and democratic caucuses taken up in
the Senate under unanimous consent
Senator Lewis, the Democratic whip
announced he would introduce reso'
luton declaring it to be the sense oil
the Senate that the President by
virtue of the power of his office" has
the right to protect commerce to for
eign nations equally with the com
merce between the States. The res
olution will not have any effect ex
cept to express sentiment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
lmplicate Zimmerman
(By Associated Press J

New York. March S.-Documentary
evidence purporting to show that DR..
Chandre Chakraberty, a Hindu ply
sician, and Ernest Sekunna. a German
chemist, arrested in alleged plots to
foment a revolution in India had the
approval of German Foreign Secre-
tary Zimmerman will be presented
to the Federal Grand Jury investigat'
ing German plots.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
ALL TROOPS WILL
Be ENROUTE
HOME MAR. Is
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March s S-The last
of the Guard organizations viii be
onroute home by March 25th under
General Pershings schedule, reported
the war department.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
uARCY MAKES FUTILE
APPEAL TO GOV. WHITMAN
(By Associated Press. }

Albany, March S.-Les Darcy's
personal plea to Governor Whitman
to reconsider his decision not to per-
NIT the fighter to appear in New
York ring because he is Stacker"
was refused by the governor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
PRESIDENT IN BED With SFVFRF
COLD, BUT WILL LIKELY ACT
SOON IN ARMED SHIP MATTER
POTATO CROP is DEPEND
ENT UPON RAINY WEATHER

jacksonville, March >.-An en-
.celient potato crop is in view with
THE present weather conditions pre-.
Yaiiing, according to reports being
received from down the State. Re
Gently there have been rains which
We're much needed, and the crop con-
Gldons are better now than they
have been in seyraI weeks. Up to
the time of the rain which came last
Friday and Saturday, the need Of
rain was being commented on by
.erowers in all sections. and it is now
hoped that there will be continued
moist conditions.
The acreage around Palatka, at
Bostwick and Federal Point, has
been increased this season, and al
though the mealy articles have sur
fcTed setback on account of the re-
cent freeze, good yield is expected.
Present high prices hav caused farm
crs to set out new fields and these
are expected to break the conditions
or the market as they prevail at the
present time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
HEAVY LOSS BY
SUBMARINES;
$1,000 TONS
(By Associated Press }

Berlin. March S-The admiralty
announced that twenty-one steam
ships. ten sailing vessels and sixteen
fishing craft with an aggregate ton
mage of 91l,000 had been sunk by
German submarines recently.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08

Tampa is to rival, Los Angeles in
the moving picture line, as within the
past week the Fox company has sent
two companies to this city to make
pictures. One of the most noted ac-
tresses. Miss Valeska Surat, is with
one of these companies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
SECOND FLORIDA
TO ENTRA|N AT
LAREDO TOMORROW
tBy Associated Press. J

San Antonio, March Sit is an
nounced that the Second Florida
regiment leave Laredo on March 9th
for Jacksonville and will be mustered
out at Black Point.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
Wheat And
Corn Report
(By Associated Press.

tBy Associated Press. }
Washington. March S.-Wheat on
the farms on March 1st, was 10l, $685.
600 bushels. Corn 7S9,416.000 bush
els the Department Agriculture an
nounced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08

The cabbage growers Of Plant CITY
oro receiving nearly $1,000 a car for
,he;r cabbage. as the Growers Asso-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08
COUNTY SOLICITOR
OF DUVAL CO.
IS REMOVED
BY GOVERNOR

tBy Associated Press.)
Talahasseee, March S.-The Cover
nor today removed County Solicitor
l.. d. Howell. of Duval County on
charges alleging neglect of duty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-08

citation recently sent out four cars,
which netted from $40 to 1920 per
hamper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
vANcLEvE RESIDENT DEAD.
Linaham, Well Known Old
Citizen, Dies This Morninq.

Michael Lingham, well-known res
ident of the town of Vancleve, where
he had lived for the past twenty-seven
years, died at 6 o'clock this morning.
Of cancer. Mr. Lingham had suffered
from cancer Of the head, caused by
infection from a comb many years ago.
Born in kassel, Germany, Jan. Is,
1880, Mr.. Lingham would have been II
years of age next THURSDAY. He was
the youngest of a family of six chill
dren, and was the last surviving mem
Der. Mr. Lingham served in the civil
war. On Oct. Is, 1870, he was united
in marriage at Chicago with Mrs.
Church, who survives him, together
with three children. They are Mrs.
Harry Corder, OF vancleve; Edward.
Dewitt; and George. Of Ferguson.
There is also a step-son, Johnston ".
Church. Of Chicago.
Mr.. Lingnam was a member of the
German Evangelical church FIVE miles
east of Vancleye
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-12
MRS IiOAG DEAD.
Mother Of Mrs. C. e. Pickard Sue
cumhs to Pneumonia.

Mrs. Hepsey Hoag, mother of Mrs.
c. f. Pickard, died Thursday night at
s o'clock after few days illness due
to pneumonia. Mrs. Hoag had been in
falling health for several years. due to
her advanced age. She was in her
S5th year.
Mrs. Hoag was born Hepsy Howard
in Vermillion county, Illinois. Oct 10.
1892, daughter of John Susannah
Howard, who moved from Illinois to
Pleasant Plain, Jefferson county, in an
early day. Miss Howard was reared
on the Jefferson county farm, and at
Muscatine, on June Is, 1859. was
given in marriage to Enoch Hoag. Mr.
and Mrs. Hoag lived in Muscatine I'M
til 1859. when Mr.. Hoag entered the
government Indian service at the
initiation OF President Grants Indian
peace policy. Mr.. Hoag was in the
government service eight years, and
was stationed at Lawrence, Kan. Mr..
and Mrs. Hoag lived at Lawrence I'M
til 1881. when they moved to Mr.
Hoag's native state, New Hampshire.
At Sandwich, y. H, Mr.. Hoag died
June IA, 1884.
LUX lHS lile tdIN VI litl NIho" iicot
Mrs. Hoag has lived most of/the time
in Pleasant Plain and this city, and
she has been with her daughter here
since 1891
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hoag were life
long members Of the Friends church.
and both We're recognized ministers OF
that faith for many years.
Surviving Mrs. Hoag are her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Pickard, William P. Hoag, a
son. also of this city; another daugh-
ter. Mrs. Z. J. Moore, of Fresno, Cal;
and a step-son, Edward F. Hoag, Of
Muscatine.. There are also living five
Of Mrs. Hoag's sisters, in the per,
sons OF Mesdames Emeline futile of
Glenmore. La: Sarah Hoover and
Anna Aldrich. of Oskaioosa: Martha
Nicholson, OF Superior Eeb.; and
Mary Nicholson, Of Bangor.
Funeral services will be held from
the Friends church Saturday afternoon
at go. The body will be taken to
Pleasant Plain for burial in the
Howard family lot in the Friends
cemetery there. Services viii also be
held in the Pleasant Plain Friends
church at 1 o'clock Sunday forenoon.