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179. TAMPA, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1915. TWELVE PAGES Price 5c THE ES Negro Supposed to Have Been Lynched CZAR SUPERSEDES GRAND DUKE AS CHIEF OF ARMY DEATH TOLL IN STORM ON GULF COAST OF THIS STATE WAS TWENTY-ONE Is in a Hospital? ONE AMERICAN, SAILOR, LOST ONJESPERIAN Was Named Wolff, and His Home Klaslmmee, Sept 8. (Special). PALM BEACH CO.

SELLS $800,000 ROAD BOND ISSUE Will Proceed to Give County Fine System of Highways. A Negro either was or was not lynched at Peghorn Junction, near here, last night The authorities are Sponging Schooner Gertie of Tarpon Springs Reported Lost With Sends His Uncle Packing to The Caucasus. not certain. Yesterday morning a Negro section Nine MenLast Seen, a Dismasted Hulk, Wallowing in Huge Seas Other Boats Could Not Go to Her Aid. hand believed to be named Geore-e Was at Newark, N.

J. GERMANY REFUSES TO SEMINOLE HAS VOTED j. nomas, is said to have gone to the home of a white woman and asked for a drink of water. When he saw she was alone he is alleged to have made insulting remarks and left saying he would return later on. When he returned in- the afternoon the woman's husband was there and promptly shot him.

The white man notified Sheriff Ingram, who had the black removed to a Negro's home and sent a doctor. The morning the woman at whose home the black had been BELIEVE STEAMER WAS BELATED TOLL OP FlUDAI'S HURRICANE. 4 Schooner Gertie, Tarpon Springs, missing with crew of 4 nine Schooner John G. Whldden, When the fleet came Into Cedar Keys this morning they were badly battered by the storm. The last aoen of the Gertie was during the storm Friday night Her masts were gone, her decks were swept clean of everything and there was no chance -for taking off the nine men of her crew.

That she must have foundered is regarded as certain. The possibility TARES GENERAL CHARGE HIMSELF Action Causes Much Surprise at London. $450,000 ISSUE AND WILL GET BUSY NOW 4. VICTIM OF SUBMARINE that she lived through tne storm is admitted as very remote. Polk County Plans to Build 208 Nevertheless urgent telegrams have previously reported, ashore at Port St.

Joe, eight of crew of nine lost. Diving boat Princess Katherine from schooner Beatrice, Tarpon Springs, missing with four men. Schooner Agena, sails stripped and decks swept by hurricane. Asserted That Conditions De scribed Might Indicate a Mine. Hesperian Mounted a Gun.

been sent to the United States fish Miles of Roads With Projected $1,000,000 Issue. left reported to the sheriff that a mob had come to the house, told the Negro to follow them, and had taken him away In an auto. Supposing the man had been killed, the woods were scoured today for the body. It was not found. This afternoon the sheriff received a' message from the Orlando authorities saying eries department and to the coast CZAR NICHOLAS I guard service asking tnat vessels oo sent out to search the Gertie.

Even If she survived her men will be Queenstovra, Ireland, Sept. 8. It A it tSt A A A IS COMPARABLE TO THE RETIREMENT OF MOLTKE in desoerate straits for rood ana bo been established that an American water. The coastguard cutter Miami, named Wolff was lost on the Hesper FLORIDA'S INTEREST 4 IN GOOD ROADS REAL. 4 ine was at a hospital there.

Ingram has gone to see If the man at the hospital is his prisoner. One rumor- has it that the alleged Tarpon Springs, Sept 8. (Special.) iWith the arrival of sev at Key West, is 'probably the nearest vessel that might give aid. The schooner Agena came Into this Ian. Wolff feigned aa an able seaman of the Heeporian's crew.

He came M-fr-M-M-I- nnrt thin morniiiE with other mem lynching party gave the black half a minute to run after taking him from from Newark, N. and wag of Dutch hers the fleet with her sails stripped, her decks swept clean and damage of As Chief of the German General Staff Last October Following German Defeat. tne nouse, tnen snot at him and missed him and that he escaped to Or. eral boats of the Greek sponging fleet at Cedar Keys this morning comes word that the schooner Gertie is missing and in all likelihood was sunk in the hurricane blow Friday night with its crew of nine men. parentage.

GERMANY NOT INCLINED Iando. Another rumor is that the about $500 to report The Agena was. at the mercy of the storm from midnight Friday to parry went to the shanty and took him away to avoid a possible With the four men imissin on the nhnnt noon Saturday when tne nurri- To Accept Statement Hesperian Was cane seemed to blow itself out The Palm Beach county yesterday sold bonds for. 800,000 Seminole county Monday voted bonds for 460,000 Pinellas county two weeks ago voted bonds 715,000 Polk county will vote in October on bonds 1,000,000 Lafayette county will vote In October on bonds for 300,000 Taylor county will vote in October on bonds for 500,000 Orange county recently voted bonds for (500.000 Torpedoed by a Submarine. Berlin, Germany (via London), Sept 8.

Persons In a position to boat's sails were stripped eariy in the blow and there was nothing for her to do but to ride out the storm MARTIAL LAW IN as best she could, the crew doing diving boat Princess Katherine from the schooner Beatrice, this makes a total of thirteen men missing from the Greek sponging fleet which has its headquarters in this city Boats from this city scoured the Gulf in all directions from the Anclote light yester-' day and today, but returned with word that nothing could be found of the missing diving boat. their best to keep her headed be speak with authority assert positively the conviction that the steamship Hes fore the wind. This Is the hurricane that swept up the coast Friday night LOWER RIO GRANDE Petrofcrad, Russia, (via Lon-don), Sept. 8. Grand Duke Nicholas has been transferred to the Caucasus by Emperor Nicholas.

The emperor took this action assuming command of the military and naval forces of Russia. In transferring 'the grand duke he; appointed him viceroy of the Caucasus and commander-in-chief of the army on the ern front. perian- was not torpedoed by a German submarine; at least, under the and landed near Apaiacnicoia oat- Lake county recently voted urday. conditions thus far described. bonds for 500.000 Hillsborough is spending.

1,000,000 The assumption that the Hesperian was sunk by a German submarine is FUNSTON TO ESTABLISH A ZEPPELINS RAID' VON TIRPITZ met with ever-increasing doubt in, official circles. Although authorized MILITARY CONTROL. Grand total West Palm Beach, Sept 8. (Special) Palm Beach county com comment is withheld, the positiveness OFFICIAL STATEMENTS or the opinions expressed informally by individuals who may be assumed Evidence of a Plot on Part of BRITISH COAST NOT TO RESIGN to have authoritative information is missioners sold late yesterday the entire $800,000 road bond issue to Hoeh-ler Cummings Prudden and the Sid i The action of Emperor Nicholas in transferring1 his cousin, the grand duke, to the Caucasus front is perhaps the most important change of this Mexicans to Overthrow Au noteworthy. In these quarters it is ney Spitzer company, of Ohio.

said the Hesperian must have struck a mine or possibly was destroyed by thority on the Border. GERMANY VIA LONDON. Berlin, Germany (via London! some agency from within; that it may NOT SO SUPREME IN' GER TEN PERSONS KILLED, FOR Sept. 8. German forces that have been engaged in battle with the Rus be regarded as certain she was not nature which has been made by any of the belligerent nations.

The only comparable incident was the- retirement by Emperor William last Octo TY-SIX INJURED. torpedoed by a German submarine un Washington, D. Sept. 8. An MAN ADMIRALTY, der the conditions set forth in press sians in the district north of the Bielo-viezh forest have captured the city dispatches and in accounts given by passengers.

of Wolkowysk, it was announced by Three Zeppelins in Raid and These persons point out that such nouncement that Major-General Funston, commanding American troops in Texas, would establish military control in the lower Rio Grande country, was here today as an added precaution against the recurrence of frontier disorders. New ber of Lieut-Gen. Count Helmuth Von Moltke as chief of the German general staff, The post to which. Grand Duke the price being $785,560 and accrued Interest. The money will be used in making the Dixie highway through this county one of the finest in the state.

There were four other bonding houses bidding on the entire Issue of bonds, the lowest bidder being slightly over 97. The high price the bonds brought was very gratifying to the board. First bids on construction of the county roads will be opened by the commissioners today, when contracts will be let for the highway In the south end of the county. FOLK'S BIG PLANS. However, the Emperor Sustaining Chancellor von Bethman-Hollweg's Protest.

details given as the shock of the impact the column of water thrown up. They Evaded Aeroplanes and Anti-aircraft Guns. and the flying frgaments of metal may German army headquarters today. The text of the official statement follows: "Western theater of war: "A number of enemy ships appeared early yesterday morning before Mlddelkerke. They bombarded Westende during the morning and Nicholas has been transferred is of De adapted quite as well to the theory that the Hesperian struck a mine as to the assumption that she tor London, England, Sept.

8. Ten per pedoed. Moreover, it is said, there is Ostend during the afternoon, when the sons were killed and forty-six others wounded In the German air raid In the not a single positive indication that a submarine was concerned. ships withdrew again before the Are of our coastal batteries. No military damage was caused.

In Ostend two dispatches, stated more evidence had been found of conspiracy among Mexicans on btoh sides of the river to overthrow American authority In the border country. Attention was somewhat diverted from the -border situation today by speculation over the next move of the Latin-American diplomats. They will meet here next week to consider replies to their appeal for peace conference of the Mexican factions. The degree of assurance with which east coast of England last night relative unimportance as compared with the prestige and vast powers of his former office as commander-in-chief of all Russia's great fighting The Caucasion campaign presents only a minor aspect of the war. The Russian and Turkish forces involved lh the struggle in the, Black sea egion" are not large.

The official account of the raid, as this theory Is advanced seems to be based on knowledge of additional in Belgian inhabitants were killed and Amsterdam, Holland (via London), Sept. 8. Reports that Admiral von Tlfpitz, German minister of marine, Intends to resign are inventions, although it is true that he plans to take a brief vacation, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Nieuw Rot-terdamsche Courant who claims to have obtained his Information from excellent authority. A dispatch from Amsterdam on given out, here today follows: structions issued to submarine com one was injured. On this front passed otherwise without special incident "Three Zeppelins visited the eastern manders since the Arabic was sunk.

A French armored aeroplane was counties last night and dropped bombs, Hopes to Build 208 Miles of Roads Oat of $1,000,000. Bartow, Sept 8. At a meeting of the county commissioners of the location of the system of highways, to be built with the proceeds' of the pro- -posed bond Issue of about a million dollars, in the event the people of the county authorize same, was finally -mapped out During the regular Au Neither diplomatic nor naval officials, shot down by a German aviator north however, will give any Information on Anti-aircraft guns were in Aeroplanes went up, but were unable to of The machine orashed Although; there was heavy fighting mis auDject General Carranza is practically the only leader who has failed to reply. While he has given, unofficial Indi Now that the been eriven In. the Caucasus earlier the war, to earth in a burning condition and occunants were 'killed.

locate the up aennitely as lost, an official state hostilities, have been conducted in only cations that he will" reject the diplo enemy aeroplane- attack ment proDapiy win be issued soon "Fifteen small dwelling nouses were demolished or damaged and a large mats' offer of help In restoring order. a perfunctory manner for several concerning the Arabic, setting- forth September 8 said. It was reported in Berlin that Admiral von- Tirpitz would resign and be succeeded by Admiral von Pohl, now -chief of the admiralty staff and commander of the Baltic fleet yet some officials profess belief that he will not close the door to further tnat all submarines which might pos- months. General Reorganization Executed. siDiy nave been involved have re number' of doors, windows, were broken.

Several fires were caused but were promptly extinguished. There negotiations. Meanwhile a battle be Freiburg, in Baden, was ineffective. "Eastern theater of war: "Army group of Field Marshal von Hindenburg: In' the region of Daud-sewad (near-Friedrichstadt) our divisions are making further progress. Troops of General von Eichhorn's turned, with one exception.

It has been established that the Arabic was tween Villa and Carranza forces is It has been persistently asserted The transfer was made in with a general erorganization of was no other serious damage. not torpedoed by any of the subma that Admiral von Tirpitz had come Into serious conflict Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg over the sub "The following casualties have been rines which have come back. Wheth such importance that it has stirred army obtained possession or a lew er the missing boat, which was operating in the Arabic's vicinity, tor. gust meeting of the commissionera these gentlemen mapped out the highways they deemed necessary to be built and held a special meeting a week later to permit the Polk County Good Roads association to discuss with the mthe system. One of the commissioners being absent, no action was taken.

Yesterday the Polk' County Good Roads association met in the board of trade rooms and decided to ask the county commissioners for three extensions, aggregating about sixteen, miles, to main highways: 1 First, that the nine-foot highway from Haines City to Frostproof be extended to the the nation deeply. The grand duke replaces the fa marine campaign which the admiral instituted in retaliation for the British (blockade. Their differences of opinion came to a climax with the pedoed the steamship, and if so what justification her Commander had for "Killed, two men, three women, five children, a total of ten; wounded seriously, four men, eleven women, five tnous viceroy of the Caucasus, Count Von Vorontzoff-Dashkoff. Emperor Nicholas addressed to the count a imminent around Torreon. A Brownsville (Texas), dispatch says of this conspiracy: "Evidence of a widespread conspiracy among Mexicans on both sides of the boundary to overthrow authority on the boundary was discovered by the state and federal authorities investigating the recent border outbreak.

circular dated October. 1, 1914, which was said to be widely distributed in Texas as wellias In Mexico, appealed to Mexicans 'to rise in favor of Carranza and independence because at the 'rate we are his action, can never be known positively. Germany therefore will be unable to furnish the definite report sinking of the steamer Arabic with Its resulting menace to the friendly children, a total of twenty; wounded slightly, nine men, five women and relations between Germany and the aesirea by the united States. nine children, a total of twenty-three communication acknowledging the Value of his -labors, and stating that United States. The loss of the U-27 has revived discussion of British aggressive tac The chancellor and the minister, of marine Emperor William at missing and believed to be buried In debris, one.

man, two women, a total of he "yields to his request to be per DeSoto county line to connect with the tioe against submarines. Newspapers all over the country in commenting hard-surfaced road which the upper district of DeSoto county will build three; total casualties, fifty-six. the front and the monarch was said to have sustained Dr. von Bethmann- initted to devote his energies to work for which his state of health is more tnis case that the U-27 Hollweg in his demands that the sub was the victim of ah attack such as "All the above were civilians exeept one soldier who is reported to have narrow strips of ground intersecting the lakes near Trokinowe southwest of Vilna after some fighting. "Between Jezlory and Wolkowsyk our attack is making progress.

Wolkowysk Itself and the hills east and north of it have been captured, 2,800 prisoners remaining In our hands, together, with four machine guns. "Army group of Prince Leopold of Bavaria: The enemy has been defeated in the region Isabelin south of Further south this division is advancing towards the tributaries of the rivers Zelkiaka and Ru-zanka. "Northeast of Prucana Austro-Hungariain troops are forcing their way northward through the marshes of that district. More than 1,000 prisoners have been taken. "Army group of Field Marshal von Mackensen: The battles on the Jasi-olda river and east of Drohiczyn have not yet been decided." equal." going we will soon be slaves of the Americans." from the Polk county line to Sweetwater via Avon Park and Sebring, Mr.

Rex, of Sebring, who addressed the meeting, having assured the associa marine policy be modified for politi reported to have been made on The emperor attaches him to nis been wounded seriously." cal reasons. It was after this con The circular promised those an Uapt Otto Weddingen's U-29. which ference that It became known that swering the call 'money and offices tion that the bonds had already been voted and validated. Second, that the provided they still live at the end of JEWISH NEW YEAR. was said Dy tne German admiralty to have been sunk by a British steamship flying the Swedish flag.

The theory von Tirpitz proposed taking a vacation and the inference was drawn by the nine-foot road from Lakeland to So- the The names of ten Mexicans who signed the call were not made public War Gives Special Significance to foreign press that this was a sub personal staff. The emperor addressed a communication to the grand duke which read: "At the beginning of the war I was Unavoidably prevented from following the inclination of my soul to put my crum be extended to the Pasco county generally advanced in the case of the U-27 was that it was a victim of an terfuge either to cover his retirement by order of the emperor or to hide attacK Dy a disguised auxiliary, or "Letters from points in Lower Cali une, to give a direct connection with Dade City. Third, that the nine-foot road from Lake Wales to Mulberrv. warship, or was rammed or otherwise fornia indicating that plans for ud- his chagrin at being overruled In a policy which was popular with the destroyed by a merchantman while via Bartow, be extended to the Hills self at the head of the army. That endeavoring to exercise the rieht of German people rising along the border were in process of formation for more than a year, also were found.

Buttons In search. ueieorauon or invent New York, Sept. 8. The war will give special significance to the celebration of the Jewish New Year which will begin at 6 o'clock this evening. Orthodox Jews have been requested to pray for their brethren in the war stricken countries of Europe and special collections will be taken In the synagogues for the relief of European Jews.

The sermons announced for tomor This discussion Is utilized to brine closed In the letters were inscribed 'land and FRANCE FROM PARIS. Paris, France, Sept. 8. The artil S. MAY STOP siuiue iu uie peopie oi uermany the magnitude and bearing of the concession made to the United States in THINGS IN BETTER SHAPE agreeing 10 give warning Derore a Was why I entrusted you with the commandership in chief of all the land and sea forces.

"Under the eyes of all Russia your imperial highness has given proof during the war of a steadfast bravery which has caused a feeling of profound confidence and called forth the sincere good wishes of all who followed your operations through the Inevitable vicissitudes of war. "My duty to my country, which has Ibeen entrusted to me uy God, Impels lery fighting alojg the battle line through France continues, according to ihe statment given out this afternoon by the French, war office. Army Takes Supreme Command of liner is torpedoed. It is represented that this concession involves danger STATE DRAINAGE the situation Along Bio Grande so long as uruisn tactics are una! Brownsville, Seot 8. The row in the larger synagogues will deal chiefly with hopes and prospects of peace.

During the Deriod of the There has been cannonading from terea. united states army today took the Belgium- on the north as far south as The London version of thA Minlflnc most important step it has yet made borough county line to connect with the Tampa-Hopewell road. A committee of five one from each commissioner's district, composed of C. H. Walker, chairman, of Bartow; D.

N. Pipkin, of Medulla; F. E. Ohlinger. of Frostproof; F.

A. Goodman, of Lake Alfred, and E. R. Schurman, of Lake- land, was appointed to appear before the county commissioners and present the above recommendations. Mr.

Walker stated to the commissioners the reasons for these extensions, and after considerable discussion, the board voted to accept same with the proviso that the adjoining counties give assurances that they would connect with hard-surfaced roads WiU Be 208 Miles of Roads. In the proposed system there will be about 208 miles of roada. The fifteen-foot wide -roads will be: Dixie highway, from Osceola county line via the Woevre district celebration plans will be discussed for of the U-27, to the effect that she in tne border complications of the German aviators have bombarded was destroyed by a British torpedo the relief of Jews in the European war zone for whose aid $1,000,000 ie today, when the enemy has pene- IS LOWERING OKEECHOBEE LAKE TOO MUCH. towns in France and aviators of the allies have thrown down bombs at uuai ran nailing a snip, will be rated injq the interior of the empire, take supreme command of the ac uuiiijuuiiiuaieo. 10 tne uerman press Ostend.

lower Rio Grande valley, when an order was Issued here, giving to army officers command over the actions ol civilians on the river bank in case shooting across the itnernational boundary is resumed. already has been raised by the American Jewish relief committee. Cruiser Cleveland's Fire room Crnnr tive forces and to share with the army The text of the cdmmunication i.ur guidance tomorrow to help dispel the impression that a merchant the fatigue of war and to safeguard follows: man was responsible for the loss of "Last night was marked by artil Heretofore local peace officers have With it Russian soil from attempts of Lthe enemy. The ways or Providence lere unscrutable, but my duty and my Commended for Bravery. Washington, D.

Sept. 8. Sec Governor Trammel and Both Senators Are at Washington to Prevent Court Case. lery fighting In Belgium; to the north of ypres; in the Artois district around participated in returning the Are oi Mexicans from the other side of the retary of the Navy Daniels commend desire determine me in mv resolution Vrras; in the region-of Roye, and on river. In some cases these peace off! the plateau between the Oise and the tor the good of the state.

"The invasion of the enemy the western front, which necessitates the cers have pursued bandits fleeing from Aisne. ed the fireroom crew of the cruiser Cleveland today for the efficiency they recently displayed after a crack developed in a boiler, letting a flood of tne xexas siae to tne river banks and "At several points along the front then held battle with -them across the steam and water into the fireroom. International line. Hereafter the army In the Champagne- district -between Rhelms and the Argonne there has been fighting with bombs and rifle win attempt to nanaie all situations tne crart. In editorials on the submarine question there is an absence of animus against the United States.

Hesperian Did Mount a Gun. Queenstown, Ireland, Sept. 8. There, Is absolutely no doubt that a gun was mounted on. the Hesperian.

It Is understood the gun was visible to all who eared to loo.k at It no secret being made of its presence. Gerard Called on for Particulars. Washington, D. C. Sept 8.

Secretary Lansing today cabled Ambassador Gerard at Bertin to forward any Information available on the sinking of the Hesperian. of whatever' sort which arise on the firing, together with intervention on greatest possible concentration of civil ana military, authorities as well as the- unification of command in the field, has turned our attention from Via southern front. At this moment 1 recognize the necessity of your assistance and counsels on the south- ern front, arid I appoint you viceroy Kio Grande. Jacksonville, Sept. 8.

Stoppage of the great Lake Okeechobee drainage, project of this state by the federal government, as the result of a misunderstanding as to an agreement between the government and the state relative to the construction of canals so that water in the lake will not be lowered, is, threatened. The situation has become acute, as in the part pf the artillery, but without There is said to be a double mimosa he infantry taking part. THE WEATHER In this. The Carranza authorities have "In the Argonne there was yester announced they believe they can co day a violent bombardment in the Harazee sector together with fairly operate better with- Americans in sup pressing Danaits mere is no divided or tne uaucasus ana commander-in-chief of the valiant Caucasian army. "I express to your imperial my profound gratitude and that active cannonading the northern part of the Woevre.

The night passed authority on the river bank and if FWA it A DECCP- 1 without incident on the remainder of they know tnat they have to deal only with American soldiers. Also the army shown by the presence of Governor Trammell in Washington and the hurried arrival of Senator N. P. Bryan at the capital today from Florida. With Senator Fletcher and Senator TION, ANT U.

S. Department of Agrlcul-t e. Weather Bureau, Tampa, -Lougnman, Davenport, Haines City, Lucerne Park, Winter Haven, Eagle Lake, Bartow, Homeland, Fort Meade to Bowling Green, on the DeSoto county line; the Jacksonville-Tampa Scenic highway, from Haines City via Lake Alfred, Auburndale and Lakeland, to the Hillsborough county line; and the main highway between Bartow and Lakeland. The nine-foot roads will be: Haines City, via Lake Hamilton, Dundee, Lake Wales, Crooked Lake and Frostproof, to the DeSoto county line; Frostproof, via Fort Meade, to Chlcora; Chicora, via Mulberry. Lakeland and Socrum, to the Pasco county line; Lake Wales, via Bartow and Mulberry, to the Hillsborough county line; Florence Villa to Auburndale.

The Polk County Good Roads association will Immediately begin the circulation of petitions asking for the bond election, and as oson as they are presented, which it is expected will be at the October meeting, the county commissioners will have expert engineers go over the proposed roads and gather the necessary data with reference to grades, the location of bridges and culverts and make or tne country jor your labors Bur Ing the war." the front. "Five German aviators this morn omcers nave no auinonty to make arrests or do police work awav from th VI MERCHANT MARINE TfcO U1.lt, IMS. LONDON IS SURPRISED Bryan. Governor Trammell were to river, so that in tightening their river ing threw down bombs oirVthe plateau of Malzeville, where no damage was done, and also on. Nancy, whero WHOLE confer with Assistant Secretary of War patrols they believe they are taking At Action of the Czar in Setting His AS NAVAL AID Breckenriage tnis afternoon and seek there were some victims.

control at the only place where they have free power to act namely, with jncie Jisiae. to stave off the threatened court pro- "Acting in co-operation with the London, England, Sept. 8. An British naval aviators, French aero army order Issued by Grand Duke ceedinga. It is contended that opera- Hons In digging the St Lucie canal is lowering Lake Okeechobee below in tne immediate range of the international line.

It Is exepcted further Important or- Nicholas, who has been commander- plane? have bombarded the German Aviation camp at Ostend. One of our in-chief of the Russian forces, con the prescribed level of sixteen feet, aers win ioiiow ana tnat the army air' squadrons threw down about sixty Should Be Established as Auxiliary Force, Says Secretary McAdoo. veys the inference that Emperor Hundreds of thousands of acres of Fla, Sept 7 Tampa and vicinity: Fair tonight; Thursday, partly cloudy. For Florida: Fair tonight and Thursday. on tne aviation field at St ground are included in the area af- iNicnoias, in assuming supreme com-mand of his armed forces, has sud Afecip.rd and on the railroad station reciea oy me operations now go- at planted the grand duke; The order ing on.

pauses surprise here. The order is addressed to "The Val- timate of the approximate cost. With ABANDON TEXAS CITY. nt Army and Fleet." tnis data hand, proposals for the The announcement as forwarded Second Division Camp. Not Be pom" Petrograd to Reuter's Telegram construction will be asked, each bidder to be required to give bond that he would satisfactorily construct the roads at his bid If the bond inn.

jtie-esiaousiiea lose-where. Washington. D. Sent 7. Instead nmpany.savs that the emoeror has Summary for the period beginning at midnight and ending at 8 o'clock this place- himself' at the1 head of the military and naval forces.

of re-establishing at some other point SKRVTA VTA PARTS. Nish. Servia, Sept. 8, (Via Paris, Sept. 8).

(Delayed in transmission). The Servian war office gave out the following announcement today: "Srvian on September 3 and 4 actively opposed efforts on the part of the Anstrlans to fortify the left bank of the Danube. Riimla trains; Chinese Labor. Mukden, Manchuria, Aug. 10.

(Correspondent of the Associated Press.) ries and the contract Is given to him. the Second division earrm at Tvq -afternoon: The grand duke thanks them for from uartow to Lakeland. Before adjourning the -Polk City, destroyed in the recent Gulf Maxl mum 91 degrees; minimum, 75 storm, the war department has de-! nr their heroism in the past He ore- diets that with the emperor leading wun men avauaDie in this section can attempt with some possibility of success, to throw out patrols so strong that Mexicans trying to escape across the American border, or those trying to invade Texas will have difficulty in crossing the Rio Grande. The sheriffs and other posse officers In this section were notified today of the new army order. No notice was sent to rangers, because they are not now operating along the river section.

Nathan Straus' Great Charity New York, N. Sept. 8. At the find of the twenty-fourth year of Na-han Straus' philanthropy for the distribution of Pasteurized milk the superintendent of the Straus laboratory reported today that they had given out a total of .39,000,000 bottles and 21 glasses of milk. During the past year the distribution of bottles of milk amounted to 2,175,208.

During the past summer nearly 1,500,000 glasses of milk were served at stations in the parks and on the oity recreation piers. Good Roads association passed a reso Mn1or-fienPrl li "71 ln 1 0l2.ct this morning, none. lution directing its secretary to communicate with the various tnvn. in Hours. Temo.

Hours. Temp. wiuuiaiiueu the camp, probbaly will be sent tem Washington, D. Sept. 8.

The administration's plans for national defense and for enlarging the merchant marine, it was indicated today, will be co-ordinated for the forthcoming of congress. A striking argument for Increasing the number of merchantmen under the stars and stripes. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo said today, was that such ships were needed as naval auxiliaries. He has obtained from the navy department an outline of the need for auxiliaries and has asked the department of commerce for information on the tonnage -of merchant ships now flying the American flag. Mr.

McAdoo said he thought It was possible that many -merchant ships that have assumed American registry since the outbreak of war in Europe would return to their original flags at the conclusion of hostilities. lz mm 78 Kuesla is drawing upon China for 81 84 86 88 porarily to command the Central department, with headquarters at Chicago. laborers to work in its mines and man otherlndustrles. Agents for the Ru- Polk and DeSoto counties asking them to send large delegations to the Central Florida Highway association meeting, to be -held in Lakeland Thursday, and wherever Txuibl 77 76 76 75 76 mem tney win perrorm rresn exploits. The text of the emperor's order is quoted as follows: "Today I have taken supreme command of all my forces of the sea and of the land armies operating in the theater of war.

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12 noon. 1 p. 2 p. Most of the trooDS of the division 75 slan government have already employed more than five hundred Chinese here to work In mines In the Caucasus regions, and it Is reported that 12.000 Chinese laborers will be taken to Rus come to Bartow in their cars and loin already has been assigned to other posts and orders for the movement of the remainder will be given as soon 7 a. 79 i Weather map and forecast with am.

as instructions arrive from Malor- mo procession wnich will leave here for Lakeland at 8-JO Thursday morning, giving as a reason tlonal data, appears on page 10. Relative humidity at 1 p. 48 per sia within a short time to replaoe Russians now in the army. General Funston, commanding th border patroL (Continued from Pag; Tm) request tnat counties to the Continued on Page Twol REST COPY AVAILABLE.