The Miami Herald from Miami, Florida • 1

nn Weather Forecast ML AMI HIE JRj-A JL1I3 TIDE: FOR CAFE FLORIDA TOKAY HIGH LOW a- ni a tn 6:04 6:33 12:08 1:43 For httrh water in Bay add 1 hour sml fi rein Rain and moderate winds Vol 6 No 268 MIAMI FLORIDA SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 26 1916 PRICE FIVE CENTS Procession Into StPatricTcs Celebrating Catholic Week ANXIOUS Balkan Situation in the World War Brought Further Into Limelight Miami Caught South End of Disturbance as It Curved Inland FIRST CLASH IN SENATE ADJOURN i NICHOLAS IN ARMENIA NO SERIOUS RESUL Of Two Wings of Republican Party When Galiinger Jumps Progressives Congress Will Close Session Next Friday If It Is Possible To Do So Grand Duke May Advance Toward Asia Results of Air Raids Six inches Rainfall and Wind Velocity of Forty Miles an Hour f- Catholic Week in New York Ci ty which is to be the most important Roman Catholic gathering ever held in the United States was begun wit a high pontifical mass at St Patrick's Cathedral the greatest church edifice in the United States This photograph shows the procession into the church Mgr Bonzano papal" delegate and Cardinals Gibbons of Baltimore arley of New York and O'Connell of oston marched in the procession THE STAMP TAX OUT IT MAY BE DELAYED CRISIS TODAY BONDS SOLD London August 25 Official announcement in Paris says the Bulgarians have attacked Drama and Ka-vala both garrisoned by Greek troops thus bringing the Balkan situation to the front in the war news The re Of Emergency Bill Because People Do Not Want to Pay It Over the 'Week Because President Will Be Away Fleceiv-ing Notification OF THE STRIK AT MEETING Late last night it was the opinion of Gray meteorologist in charge of the local weather bureau that the tropical storm was central at or near Fort Pierce This was evident from reports after the storm had parsed Miami Telephone wires between Miami and West Palm Beach were down night preventing communication over long distance lines "The storm came in from sea and curved in to the mainland just north of 3Iiam!" said Mr Gray "From what we learn tonight it EXPECT ED COUNC Washington August 25 Congress is getting ready to adjourn next Friday if possible ignoring all threats of members to press special bills for evidently traveled up the East Coast from Miami and completed its curve consideration over the protest of administration leaders It is expected that a joirt resolu tion to provide for adjournment on Brotherhoods Serve Notice They Will Not Wait Longer for Answer Friday evening will be submitted to ported attack on Kavala threatens to render the situation between Greece and the Central powers acute Since the first Balkan war Bulgarians have 'claimed Kavala as their rightful fruit of victory and the concession to Greece 'has been a source of much ill feeling A British cavalry detachment is reported to have destroyed bridges over the Angista river Progress for Serbians on the left wing is reported by Paris and the capture of several hundred prisoners is cliamed Renewed offensive by Grand Duke Nicholas in Armenia is growing in extent" A crushing blow to the Turks is announced in Petrograd Military critics predict the Grand Duke's advance toward Asia-Minor Germans attempted a new blow at the French at point of the St Mihiel Salient which carried them to the French trenches But Paris says they were evicted by a counter attack According to London eight persons were killed and tljirty-six injured in the recent air raid by Germans over England both houses next week as soon as the geeneral deficiency appropriation Woman Entered Captain's Tent at Training Gamp and Shot bill has passed the house probably next Tuesday Democratic leaders declare the res 4 olution will be adopted and that this Him De MOVE BY EXECUTIVES The Miami Street Improvement Issue Face Value of Which is $253000 A PREMIUMJJF $2417 Successful Bidder Baker Watts and Company Baltimore-Were Nine Others Washington August 25 The first clash of the session between the so-called old line and progressive republicans occurred in the senate today during the debate on the emergency revenue bill Senator Galiinger the minority leader criticised the progressive republicans for the overthrow of former Speaker Cannon and fcr attacks on the late Senator Aldrich drawing a vigorous reply from Senator Gorman The democrats of the finance committee today agreed to strike from the revenue bill the proposed stamp tax on insurance policies against which there has been a flood of protests Amendments by Senator Hitchcock proposed a graduated tax on news print paper selling for more- than forty five dollars a ton to check advancing prices of paper Senator Oerman introduced amendments to provide that the proposed five per cent tax on manufacturers material entering into the making of munitions especially into gunpowder should not apply to agricultural products the amendment was designed to exempt "WOMEN WILL KNOW" will operate to check the tlreatened prolonged fight in the senate over the corrupt practices bill If anything should happen to prevent adjournment next Friday it will be necessary for congress to stay over until the following week as President Wilson will be in New Jersey on Saturday receiving formal notification aof his nomination for re-election A Counter Proposal Which They Declare Will Be Their Final Word Said Hysterical Mrs Adams in Explaining Her Act tofollce Who Arrested Her ORT MYERS BAY COUNTY TO VOTE ON BIG BOND ISSUE EXPECTING A CLEAR RIVER HEN HATCHES AND RAISES BROOD QUAIL Washington August After the heads of the four railroad brotherhoods threatened a nation-wide strike had gone to the white house today with a warning that their men would not wait longer than tomorrow night for a reply from the railroad executives to President Wilson's suggestion that the eight hour day be granted the executives tonight agreed upon a counter proposal to be submitted to the president tomorrow The plan is for holding to the demand for arbitration which the employes have declared they unalterably oppose The railroad executives claim the eight hour day is not directly connected with the matter at issue and claim a difference between the actual demands of employes be submitted to arbitration bv the Interstate Commerce Commission or some board to be created by the president The proposal it is announced will be the final word of the railorads The crisis in the situation is expected at noon tomorrow when the president has an appointment to meet the Brotherhood leaders Macon Ga August 25 Captain Edgar Sprt'tlin of company fifth legiment Georgia National Guard was shot and killed in his tent here today by Mrs II Adams of Atlanta Captain Spratlin's home was also at Atlanta Mrs Adams it is said came here from Atlanta today and went to Spratlin's tent and identified him in his uniform She is said to have exclaimed "You have ruined my home" and fired at the oilicer twice with a thirty eight calibre revolver The first bullet entered the man's neck severing the jugular vein The second entered his mouth He was killed almost instantly Mrs Adams who has a husband and three children in Atlanta was arrested and placed in jail on a charge Lynn Haven Aug 25 The board of county commissioners of Bay county has issued a proclamation calling for an election on September 19 to vote on a bond issue of $375000 to be expended on building a system of good roads throughout the county The outline as established by the government egineer and the commissioners provides for the cement road from the city dock to St Andrews a hard surface gravel road from Lynn Haven to conneect with the main county road from Panama City north to the county line and a hard surface road to connect with the Panama City gravel road about four miles south at the railroad The cement road may be run on any street the city decides Statement That Major Ladue is to Give the Galoosahatchee Attention Street improvement bonds bearing five percent interest and averaging five years before maturity sold last night on a basis of four and three quarters to Baker Watts Company of Baltimore for $225417 and accrued interest a premium of $2417 The face value of the bonds was $253000 This is said to be the best sale of bonds so far as the amount paid is concerned that the city has ever made and was a source of gratification to Fnance Committeeman Romfh and the other members of the city council The other bidders and the amounts offered were: Mercantile Trust Company of St Louis $254720 Southern Bank Trust Company of Miami $25403730 Bank of Bay Biscayne of Miami $25204575 Bolger Mosser Williams $253255 Davies-Betram Company A Kahler Company rnd The Provident Savings Bank Trust Company $254012 Stacy Braun $25511726 Terry Briggs Company $253456 Field Richards Company $251900 United States Trust Savings Bank $253030 Bids were received for the construction of sidewalks and sewers aggregating about fifty-five thousand dollars and were referred to City Engineer Klyce for tabulation The result will be presented by Engineer Klyce to council at an adjourned meeting Monday night Bedford Ind A son of Eliza Smith when working in a wheat field found a quail's nest containig thirteen eggs He took the eggs to his home and put them under a setting her The hen hatched them out Since then Biddy has raised them with her other chicks and seems as proud of them as though they were her own kin She looks after them the same as the others feeding them grasshoppers etc The little quail run to her when she calls them and hover under her at night the same as her own chicks about at Fort Pierce presumably going out to sea" Rainfall yesterday in Miami as about the heaviest ever recorded here in the sanse length of time exactly six inches which is equal to tons of water to the acre The win! attained velocity as high as 48 miles an hour for several single miles but the highest for any continuous five linute period was 40 miles an hour which is the weather bureau's official measure of velocity Tl at Inland Curve The tropcal storm which first attracted the attention of the United States weather bureau when between Haiti and Turks island and then after a day or so disappeared passed between Miami and Nassau yesterday morning and at about one o'clock turned northwest to the peninsula' between Miami and Palm Beach It appeared to be very narrow and to lack intensity both when between Miami and Nassau and between Miami and Palm the wind at about one o'clock yesterday afternoon blowing at the rate of seven miles in Miami and twelve miles an hour at Palm Beach Somewhat later the wind attained a velocity of forty miles an hour in Miami' as the southern edge of the disturbance passed over the city The storm was accompanied by a heavy rainfall the greatest since October 1915 Six inches of rain fell during the afternoon according to the records of the Miami weather bureau station The blowing rain made it difficult for many residents to keep their homes dry and various expedients were resorted to to prevent water from coming in at windows and beneath doors Some roofs leaked and families spent several uncomfortable hours Fruit was injured tc some extent in the vicinity of Miami the damage being particularly heavy to alligator pears which are now ripe and being shipped Damage to Wires Telephone and electric light wires in some vicinities were put out cf commission by falling lirnbs adding to the inconvenience from the heavy rainfall East of avenue and north of Twelfth street lines were out of commission because of the moving of Dr Jackson's home from its former site at the intersection of Twelfth street and avenae it being necessary for the contractor to temporarily remove two or three poles and the wires leading zo houses in that vicinity As a result some sections of the city had no electric lights last night An attempt to get in touch with Palm Beach to ascertain if any damage was done there resulted in failure so far as the teleDhcne lines were concerned as these lines were out of order owing to the storm Telegraph lines were working however Flooded the Streets In the downtown section of Miami the streets were flooded and wrfer at some of the low places noticeably at avenue and Twelfth street came up to the doors standing several inches deep on the sidewalks Wood block paving along avenue (Continued on page two) jof murder She was hysterical to TO DEMONSTRATE GO-OPERATION "BILLY" SUNDAY AT OCEAN GROVE night and ctied for her husband She said to the officer "Captain Spratlin was our family physician and was a smooth man He took advantage of me I cannot tell all but women will understand When the testimony comes out I feel sure the public will be with me I am confident I will go free" The husbmd of the woman who works in a laundry is expected to be here tonight to be with his wife Fort Myers August 25 That normal conditions will soon be restored in the Caloosahatchee river and that through boat service will be possible between this city and Fort Thompson by the fore part of the coming winter is the expectation of -local shipping firms who have maintained a close touch with the situation and have cooperated with the government engin-eerng office of this district in furnish-dnj information andjjlecting such data as would be an to the district engineer under whogn the dredging of the present obstructions will be undertaken It has been understood that the federal government has been plaiinng for undertaking the dredging between this city and Fort Thompson for some time only awaiting the advancement of the work in the upper canals now in progress by the state to such a point as to make available a sufficient flow of water in the main river to supply a channel of proper dimensions for navigation' Recent information is to the effect that initial steps will possibly soon be taken by Major Ladue in charge of the Jacksonville office for letting con contracts covering this work STORM IN PALM BEACH HORSE SHOW OPENS AT NEWPORT LID DOWN TIGHT KEY WEST CHIEF SITTING ON IT Edict Which Implies That Gamblers and Some Others Will Live Hard Milwaukee Wis August 25 The disposal of a carload of meat and ether provisions at co-operative prices will be one of the educational features at the two-day outing and convention of farmers and city consumers of farm products which is to be opened at the State Fair park here tomorrow The gathering will be held under the joint auspices of the Farmers' Equity Society of Wisconsin and the Federated Trades Council of Milwaukee From present indications it will be one of the biggest affairs of its kind ever held in this country A big free barbecue will be given each day and all of the items on the bill of fare will come from the big cooperative plant ir Wausau which has been built up as a result of the agitations of the Farmers' Equity Society (Special to The Herald) West Palm Beach August This city was visited by a strong wind from the southeast w'hich increased to a gale at 6:30 followed at 8 o'clock by sheets of rain which continued thirty minutes then subsided At 10:30 it was calm and cloudy COMPENSATION BILL PASSED Ocean Grove NJ August 25 The annual summer assemblies of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association have been famous for years but the revival which opens here tonight under the same auspices promises to far eclipse any of its predecessors in the matter of attendance interest and enthusiasm The secret of the extraordinary interest in this year's revival is to be found in the fact that "Billy" Sunday is announced as the principal speaker and chief attraction The meetings will continue until Labor Day The engagement will be one of the shortest ever filled by Sunday but it is expected to be as full of Sunday "pep" as any of the revivals conducted by the famous evangelist in any of the larger cities Newport I August 25 Society turned out in full force at the Casino foT the opening of the twentieth annual exhibition of the Newport Horse Show Association Galleries and boxes -were filled and many enthusiasts lined the rails of the exhibition arena The show will continue through the remainder of the week The prize lists this year contain a number of new features There are forty-six classes twenty-one for harness horses and ponies twelve for saddle horses nine for hunters and jumpers and four championships Washington August 25 The workmen's compensation bill as passed by the senate was accepted today by the house of representatives with slight differences of minor character which will probably be arranged in con The earliest known inhabitants of Austria were a Celtic tribe called Taurisci and these were followed by the Norici However the all-powerful Fomans conquered the Norici in the year 14 WORLD'S RECORD FLIGHT The lid has been clamped down tight in Key West by Acting Mayor A Mclnnis and if his edict is carried out the gamblers will lead a hard life He has declared that all gambling houses must be closed and re-mainmain closed One of the Key West papers declares that the acting mayor called a meeting of police officers and the entire force and gave them positive instructions to cjose all gambling houses at once He said he received complaints daily that wholesale gamb A recently patented sanitary shaving brush has a sponge instead of bristles and the handle is made to contain soap ference Paint Painters' Supplies Railey-Milam Hardware Co NORTKWSET ANGLING TOURNAMENT Suicide of Cashier Bank of Largo Fla5 ling is being carried on in Key West by some fifteen or twenty gambling Newport News Va August 25 Victor Carlstrom flying in a twin motor combination land and water machine here today set the world's record for distance in one day Carrying one passenger he made six hundred and sixty-one miles in eight hours and forty minutes Carlstrom attempted to make seven hundred miles in ten hours but carburetor trouble delayed The machine was brought to a stop twice Capt Baldwin head of the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical station said Carlstrom would receive seven thousand dollars for the flight The Fight For Rublee Will be Carried bv President to Senate dens where bolito roulette and other forms of gambling are carried on con Portland Ore August 25 Devotees of Izaak Walton from numerous states are contesting in the annual northwestern bait and fly casting tournament at Laurellhurst Lake The tournament will continue over tomorrow Six prizes will be awarded in each event including gold silver and bronze medals tinuously Mayor Mclnnis declared that many Note To His Wife men and some women make a house to house canvass selling bolito and lottery tickets to men women and even to children He added that some sible for his beat the acting mayor of the coffe shops are selling liquor want to face her again The auditor for the Peoples' Bank of Cleawater unlawfully and are a greater menace declared and each must make it so hot for the violators of law that they cannot continue in their nefarious of which the Largo bank is a banch to the morality of the city than barrooms as they are frequented by Largo Florida August 25 Knight cashier of the bank of Largo late today shot and killed himself at his home here Knight left a note to his wife who is in Jacksonville saying he killed himself because he expected to be discharged and did not Washington August 25 President Wilson has decided to keep George Rublee on the Federal Trade Commi ssion by making another recess appointment as soon as congress adjourns and to renew the fight before the senate in December for Rublee's business The policemen he declared confirmation has been serving since March 1915 without compensation His confirmation was re jected because Rublee was characterized by Senator Galiinger as "personally abnoxious" Air-cooling apparatus of German invention for use in sick rooms where electric fans can not be used consists of a cylinder to be filled with ice the air it emits being spread out by a funnel young boys Saloons are violating the has been making an audit of the books of the Largo bank the past few days It is said any descrepancy in accounts is covered by security bonds will have the support of the city council police magistrate the mayor and the best people of Key West fcunday closing laws he asserted Each policeman will be held respon 1 1 If! inSFf" 5 11.