Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 9, 1912, Page 1

boL. 1 ENERAL YOUNG HEADS VETERANS [XTEEN THOUSAND OLD SOL- SOLDIERS MAKE PARADE ON ' STREETS OF MACON. (By Associated Press.) Macon, pung, of Louisville, commander of e department of Tennessee, was pcted commander-in-chief of the pited Confederate Veterans here day. ARADE HISTORICAL PAGEANT. (By Associated Press.) Macon, May 9.—Sixteen thousand diers of the Old South marched in ew today before fifty thousand itors from all over Dixie and pught to a close the public func- ns of the twenty-second annual pnion of the United Confederate erans. The parade today was no less im- ive than in former years, al- gh the ranks were thinned, and Iny who have marched before have ponded to their last taps. The en tramp of the gray-clad war- ps and the sight of the bullet-torn s made a historical pageant ch called to mind the great strug- the sixties, in which the sun of ederacy rose so bright at Bull , attained its zenith at Chancel- flle, and set in sad glory at Ap- ttox. frobably interesting the most moon. Young as gal of VanZant and, Walker fromn @ race. MPA 1S TO GET ; NEW BRIDGE AT LAST. of Paul H. Herndon, “of the Lafayette street brid: the lillshorough river, broce.-«l to build the bridge under un. contract provides for be completed and the city within of veterans was a detachment orrest's cavalry which headed ine. The parade was more than lle long and wound through six- blocks of the city’'s streets. Spe- ftrains carrying the veterans be- | departing for their homes this The election of Bennett commander-in-chiet made unanimous after the with- | | May 9.—Gen. Bennett H. iform a parade and meet him at the Published in the Best Town in the LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1912. FLOODTERRORS § *““™ %t ' ssmuon TALLAHASSEEAN'S PLANNED BIG OVATION FOR TRAMMELL. ! Tallahassee, May 9.—The friends FOR ““CLEAN-UP” of Park Trammell had prepared to! 5 give him an honored and royal wel-/ e come upon his expected return '“"""ETOMORROW AND SATURDAY WILL | Tuesday after his splendid lead in the recent primary for governor. .\ll! SEE GREAT WORK IN INAUGU- ' RATING CLEANER CITY. | the automobiles, practically, in town, decorated with flags and bunting.: and led with his admirers, were to| “Clean up! Do it now!” This is| the slogan that will flutter over depot. A brass band had been en-|lakeland Friday and Saturday trom gaged as a part of the parade. Mr.|+ hundred banners now being print- Trammell was expected to arrive on|¢d for display by public-spirited the afternoon train, but later ad_!«-uizcns in store and shop windows, vised that he could mot return tojon delivery wagons and private au- Tallahassee before the midnight | tomobiles. train. The enthusiastic Trammel!| These banners, which members of men were very much disappointed. [the Lakeland Woman's Club will ask tie citizens of Lakelund to display GOMEZ HELD PRISONER|::."..: o iovor cints and throusn AT JUAREZ BY 0R0ZCO the countesy of the City Council, and (By Assoclated Press.) the spirit of cleanliness will wave everywhere. Merchants are housecleaning in |earnest, some are painting and *do- ing over' their stores, and screens Washington, May 9.—Emilo Vas- ques Gomez, who proclaimed himself provisional president of Mexico at Juarez last week, is held a prisoner in the custom house there by the rev- are being placed for permanent use. lu compliance with thy ordinance many, who have not previously done s0, are screening all perishable fruits and vegetables. Mayor Clonts has given otders for extra men and teams and already Main street is taking on a festive air in preparation for “Clean Up cays” and a permanently clean city. Op Friday morning members of the Woman's Club, armed with ban- ners, will visit the various mer- chants and request them to display the “Clean Up! Do It Now'" bauner, either in windows, or on their deliv- ery wagons. Final arrangements for Clean Up days were made at the meeting of the Woman's Club Wednesday after- olutionist commander, Orozco, ac- cording to the state department ad- vices today. A heavy guard has been thrown around the building. MR. SPARKMAN GOES TO WASHINGTON. Congressman Sparkman leaves to- night for Washington, D. C., called by important public matters that de- mand his attention. He will not be gone long, sickness in his family de- manding that he return to Tampa as the ity fl yesterday accepted the do- n of $50,000 from the Tampa fe Co. to assist in the construc- au- Boriged (ho Board of Public Works proposed plans, and the board fpromptly went over to its room and t the contract on the bid of the 'y dwards Construction Co., for Sl\'.'.-l the turned 285 days }' the signing of the contract, & penalty of $50 a day for each .—Tampa Tribune. S WILL GIVE ter than that date work pro- JORTICULTURISTS BIG TIME. digging into it and complet: ir appointed tasks. been issued, and the stand: pommittees announced. morning. lcoming reception by the citi May 9.—Activity is the among the committees Who nning for the annual conven- the State Horticulturalists meets in Miami next Tuesday. me which remains for getting in shape is short, and every- program which the associa- will follow during the conven- The ting takes place at 9 o'clock After working day, the convention will adjourn ’clock for a trip to the beach. Miami will be held at the f the evening session on Tues- fperhaps about 9 o'clock, and nigle for the Board of Trad 'm. C. Richardson. ome more of the visitors’ tim 11 give them a launch trip int verglades. Thursday at the Association of Miami county’'s superb rock roads. llow welcoming addressed giv- Mayor Smith, and Dr. J. N. e response from the society by nesday at 2 p. m. Miami will e Among the latest to pledze sup- 9| port to the enterprise are Mrs. wa.! C L] 3 Automobile and Good will he grove men for a spin over noon at the residence of Mrs. H. D. d S8 N soon as possible. {Mendenhall, when banners were cut Among the matters that call Mr. Sparkman to Washington at this time is the rivers and harbors bill| which will be reported back to the House on Thursday it is expected.! It is incumbent on Mr. Sparkman, as | chairman of the House committee, | to be on hand to take care of the bill. | —Tampa Times. were prepared for the children, Friday will be general Clean Up day, and all residents who clean up rubbish and place it in barrels may be assured that wagons will call and collect it. Saturday will be Children’s day, :;uld members of the Woman's Club request that all children whe ents are willing that they assis the work of cleaning up around PROTECTING ALABAMA ready for the printers, and badges | uildings, meet with them in Munu park at 9 o'clock, armed with rak: (By Associated Press.) i g i 2 e bhrincinzg express wagons an Montgomery, May 9.—Fearing an | : | gon by 2 s Barp sticke o that they may assist ittempted lynching an officer » Aty o N e W vithont handling pape brought Alto Griffin, white, frou ! Vg aed : and trash with their fingers Union Springs, Ala, this morning HeL) S i : - o Further avnoincemonts or - and lodged him in jail here. Griffin 2 : : L dven’s day will be civen Friday even- {had killed another man named Davis, S5-It T " mg il " clegran and citizens were threatening vio- & {once, lonts ha cnoorders tor ence. publication of existing ordinance on Manitation and has stated that these cnll'clsts Pol_lc[ {ordinances will be entorced strictly in the future. Let us all join in the work of COURT SYSTEM beautifying Lakeland and adiertise it as the cleanest and healthiest city in Florida as well as the most pic- turesque. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS »T GUADALAJARA MEXICO (By Associated Press.) Guadalajara, Mexico, May 9 — More than a dozen earthquake shocks were felt here yesterday NoO injuries to persons are reported. It is rumored there were some fatali- ties at Tepic but these report: aire {unconfirmed. (By Associated Press.) Nashville, May 9.—The Police Court system was severely arraigned before the Southern Sociological Congress today by Phillip Waltner, of Atlanta, general secretary of the Georgia Prison 2ssociation. He ciaimed that as present administered, the Police Court is good for but two things, ‘‘cash revenues and comvict labor.” He said the judges should stop dealing with cases and begin dealing with individuals. Dr. W. H. Oates, of Montgomery, told of pris- on conditions in Alabama. “CENTERS OF INFORMATION.” To Be Established by Women’s Ti- tanic Memorial Movement. Washington, May 8—United States | Senators co-operating with the com-| mittee of one hundred of the Wom-| Shanghai, May 9.—The firs* an's Titanic Memorial movement will | nese marriage ceremony condu nominate ten women in each State according to the western sty who will be asked to form State or-|celebrated here today. The -crvice ganizations and to act as “‘centers of | was non-Christian, but in ail other information” in their territories. i respects followed the lines of a Euro- Already several Senators have nu-}pean wedding. The bride wore a veil nounced the names of women in their jand was attended by thr« States who are anxious to join the maids. The bridegroom wor. 2 frock !movement to “pay woman's tribute cvat and silk hat. The ex- to man” in the form of a memorial |cbanged rings and a band arch to be erected in Washington. |wedding march. FIRST CHINESE WEDDING was Juple Jennings Bryan. Mrs Woodrow i\‘\'l»“l son and Mrs. Phoebe R. Hearst. Washington, May 9.— Ti- House voted today 120 to 49 to abolish the Manatee will vote on the commis- i Commerce Court. sion form of government May 14. voted with the Democrats HOMES ARE ABANDONED, AS WA- THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM Be#t Part of the Best State. Sllll coNIINUtI Tallahassee, May 9.—The board lof State institutions accepted plans 0: Architect J. B. Davis, formerly of Madison county but now of Atlan- ta, for a receiving hospital at the State insane asylum. TER FORCES PEOPLE TO FLEE FOR LIFE. (By Associated Press.) New Roads, La., May 9.—By tear- Gov. Gilchrist sent a detachment of one non-commissioned officer and ten ing avay one thousand feet of levee enlisted men from the Bloxham rifles at Torras, La., a wall of water eight (o Marianna to insure the safe-keep- to ten feet high and half a mile wide, ling of Lee Collins, to be tried there is bearing down upon the already |for murder, The murder with which overtiown area of Pointe Coupe, St.| (ollins is charged was committed Landry and other parishes to com- last fall in Calhoun county. plete the work of destruction begun e TITANICTINVESTIGATION This city, heretofore was consid- cgl being taken away, and boats are be-| WAS|"NGION ing built and collected for hasty exit | are coming in steadily. It is report- day. The managing editor of the e that thieves are taking advan- Ticker News Service was questioned groes are alarmed at the situation @ special train to Malifax to accom- |modate 710 passengers. He said the shine and absence of rain in Missis- would seem to indicate that Frank- sippi has brightened the flood situ- lin knew of the disaster earlier than water is expected here Monday or Tuesday, ered safe, but is rapidly being in-| undated, the negro quarter being al- ready under water. All live stock is | il necessary, (By Associated Press.) From the stricken districts inland| Washington, May 9.—The Titanic tales of distress and narrow escapes Wreck inquiry was resumed here to- tage of the state of things to invate about an item published in mid-aft- abandoned homes and strip them of ernoon of the day of the disaster, vuluables, Everybody but the ne- {l!mt the White Star Line would send Conditions Improved at New Orleans. 'item was given one of his reporters (By Associated Press.) |by Manager Franklin of the White New Orleans, May 9.—More sun-|Star Line. He said further this ation in the territory from Morgan, his testimony heretofore has shown. La., south, so far as the levees are concerned, The crest of the his SAW FATAL ICEBERG. Philadelphia, Penn., May 9.—Tha which was struck by the Ti- tanic was reported by Capt. Wicke, Jiceborg WRIT OF ERROR :nf the German tank steamer Clio, IN THE WAILES CASE. from Shiclds, England, for Phila- delphia. The captain says that on Tallahassee, May 9.-~The supreme April 29, in latitude 41.25 north, court of the United States has grant- ed a writ of error to the supreme court of Florida in the Wailes claim case. The case will go to Washing- ten for review, longitude 48.43 west, he saw an ice- berg about 130 feet high, one end ot which was broken as if by a col- lision. The mass of ice was sur- rounded by steamer saloon fittings of mahogany, deck chairs, cushions, fan handbags, innumerable small pieces of wreckage. NGLAND’S KING « SR AS NAVAL OFFICER (By Associated Press.) TALLAHASSEE INTERESTING HOLLANDERS TO SETTLE THkxr , May 9. Leon county chance of securing of industrions, Tellaha Lhas a splendid two thousand familie deserving Hollanders as o the Board of Trade wias shown t meeting fharsday night J. . Rooney, us- W 0 England, M g i exmouth, England, May 9 istant industrial azent, of the Sea- il i "‘ e i 100} R : A King George, who is here looking Loard Adr Line railway, will be here | kb ok 4 5 A 5 . into the reorganization of the hom: within a few daye with several men i i _ : P RRA fleet, has again taken to the life of {who constitute o committee sent 1 ofl i i : o naval oflicer with gusto, is ma trom Holland by this number of peo- ' g i . : . jesty spent ten minutes under wa- ple, who are desirous of settling in ter in a new subm esterday, DESTROY TS BOOKS 1 farming rather than one or two exclusive crops are grown Ar ranzements were made to provide autos and men to show them the country when they come, and pro- TAFTIAND TEDDY STILL INYDOUBT AS T0 TEXAS (By Associated Press.) Dallas, Tex., May 9.—Convention except returns received up to noop today Steel. left the results, both Democratic and | [from the destruction of books and !dence in the government's suit jdlsmlve the corporation, was as to IN AMERICAN STYLE.| ni- |stripes arrived in the River Thames red |1ast year, according to the report of Ohio Man Hears Funny Story and |capal which will insure the largest .ved a |held in the South was in Asheville, - = == Ifirst United Confederate OMMERCE COURT ABOLISHED. reunion as now orgamized and held Many Republicans which will be organized with a cap- Republican, the same as yesterday. ' MAL OPENS Wilson swept the State and llooue-,“on SCRO0L velt gained a clear lead over Tlfl.! but not sufficient to insure Roosevelt |th«- delegation to (hicago. The Citrus County Summer Nor- | ‘mal was organized in Inverness last (By Associated Press.) ‘week with twenty cight teachers. New York, May 9.—Not a single| |merchant vessel flying the stars and HUMOR IS FATAL. {the medica] officer of the Port of London. Laughs Himself to Death. |FIRST CONFEDERATE REUNION HELD IN ASHEVILIE. Asheville, N. €., May 9.—The first 1('onfederate Veterans' reunion ever vears old, at his home in Sonora las night. neighbors as guests, and at the din IN. C., July 4, 1889, a year before the Veterans' not stop laughing laughed, and in one of the spasm burst a blood vessel in his brain. in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 3, 1890. Lake Helen is to have a bank simmee. The structure will be fou stories high. S ———~ ital stock of $25,000. — ——— Upon request of State Attorney (.} 1.. Wilson and other official requests, | tion to restrain the Steel Corpora-|and ticn and several subsidlary ('lln(f“l’llfi"gro;ll waterway; | popers, which might be used as evi- to dis- imissed by three judges this morning, American Wire and AT INVERNESS. ner table one of the men told a story gre: which tickled Morrison so he could tal freight rates be obtained. He laughed and other way No. 162. CANALCOMPLEIED ~IN ABOUT A YEAR | FREE PASSAGE THROUGH GREAT WATERWAY ADVOCATED FOR ALL AMERICAN SHIPS. | Washington, D. (', May 9.—(Spe- leial)—"From all indications it will be but little more than a year when the dream of the centuries will be realized in 1 waterway ready for the passage of ships across the isthmus Miles in the course of an interview today on the of Panama,” said Senator Poindexter, of Washington, Panama toll question, mary that legislation should be enacted “It is of pri- importance immediate fixing the rate of tolls for passage of ships through the canal and other essen- tial regulations for its use and op- than time intervening to enable eration. There is no more enough those who are promoting lines of ships to ply through this canal to make and carry out their plans. These plans must be based to some extent at least upon the amount ot tolls that will be charged and other needed regulations of the canal. “Considering the two great essen- tinl interests which will be vitally affected by the opening of the canal and the amount of tolls charged, there is no more important question pressing for immediate solution by Congress than this. The two great interests which are directly involved are, first, trans-continental transpor- tation rates, and, second, the deve!: opment of an American merchant mar Of course, after the expen- diture of the millions which have been invested in this great work, it would easily all go for naught, so far as its benefit is concerned, if wis- dom should not be used in fixing rates for the passage of ships. It can be readily seen that the bene- Hicial effect of this new transporta- "tion ling can easily be destroyed by rates which are cither prohibitive or excessive. The issue of free pa through the canal for American ships has been acutely raised by the {rinority report filed by Congress- [man Nowland of California aind oth- ‘,.-m from the committee on interstate and torcien commerce of the House “lof Representatives both in the inter- | est ol getting the best results tfrom Lthe canal as oo competitive trans- (continental route, and for the pur- i in the building of Frea pose of assisting an American merchant marine, [ passage through the canal should be given to all American ships. There lis no treaty with any foreign coun- vio- and it there were 1 matter of a great vital policy of the nation im- try which will be involved or ted by such this cour treaty i vide other means for their accom- (By Assoclated Press.) mediate steps should be taken to modation. Trenton, N. J., May 9.—An appli- modify or abrogate it. cation made in the United States) “The trans-continental railroads District Court here for an injunc-for years notoriously have obstructed the building of this and now that its completion is assured the same in- terest, of course, will attempt to modify or destroy its competitive ef- fects through the rates which will be charged; the ownership of lines of vessels by the railroads; and va- rious other means. Several hundred |mlllionu of the people’s money have been invested in this work both as a commercial and a military neces- sity. It is not only a wise policy (now that the work is about com- pleted) to get the fullest possible benefit from it, but it is the duty of those in authority, to the American people whose money has been in- vested there, to take that course in every respect with relation to the delayed !possible returns to them. “It is obvious that free passage ! Zanesville, 0, May 9. —A funn_\"vhrmu:h the canal for the American story told by a friend caused the people, their ships, goods, and pas death of Charles E. Morrison, 59 lsq-ngv‘rs. so far us the commercial as- t pects of it are concerned, is the Morrison and his wife had greatest return they could have from nal. In no other way can the st effect upon trans-continen- In no the canal be of equal s effect in ng and in closer relations, - the binding to- socially bri gether ommercially, the two coasts of anrd A new hotel is to be erected in Kis- the nation, and all the seaports of r, (Continued on Page 5.) ~ll