Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 15, 1913, Page 1

\ — - — | e | s JFiERED AND GENERAL 55:753 TRANSACTED. = mxvm:n RESOLU- Pubhshed in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State and mind in this body and, hence, let us hope, as just intimated, that when here we conclude our labors we will be able to satisfactorily re- flect upon a work that will be felt and appreciated throughout th years to come. The several sections of the State from which you hail have experi- enced 2 year of prosperity. Not only has the god of nature comtributed to our welfare, but conditions gen- erally-—social, political and material —have conspired to make 1912 a most beneficent year. ) | creasing interest in trade unionism won of Labor convened | has been made manifest of late in yning at the Herron h bear on remedial norning session being {he offering of resolu- .« members, the great- many particnlars, extending from the atmosphere of the hustings to | (Continued on Page 4.) neat session of the Legs- <« resolutions were re- mmittee on resolu- « reported on at this session. o yesteraay rosident L. W. Zim de- i hes on many to labor organiza- va= enthusiastically re- rest President sentative J. €. Brown ctorm and asked him to “w remarks, which he did, thant previous notice. It tar Mr. Brown be made v member of the Federa- 1is honor was conferrel soxslon ann i deledates present: following are the accredited Siies ation, who are in the city: W Blackwelder, carponters, id A Belmont, barbers, Tampa. P Ball, electrical workers, lacksonville A Blanchard, carpenters. Loat '+ Bostock, bartenders, Tampa. Cox, plumbers, Jacksonville. Vit oraz, cigarmakers, Jackson- Finley, carpenters, Daytona. vatherston, carpenters Holder, machinists, Jack- towell, Trades and Labor Tampa Il carpenters, Jackson- Ivililian, Central Trade and neily Jacksonville. "welll Boilermakers, Jack Hoown, carpenters, Deland. Kendrick, typographical, Mahr, carpenters, St. Au- " Lane, carpenters, Or- "tivett, Central Trades and nincil, Jacksonville, Pieree, Central Labor union 1 Beach, * Russell, lacksonville, Sheppard, Typogravhical carpenters, Mi- Sanderson, carpenters, West ieach Terry, Central Trades and ouncil, Jacksonville. Whitaker, stationery engi- \Miami. I Willoughby, carpenters, Listine President's Annual Address. "":‘ Officers and Delegates of the tluridn State Federation of l.abor: . ' “rother Workers—At this thir- P"_‘""'llh annual convention of the rida State Federation of Labor 1 that you, like myself, look upon * Rathering as omnimous of great : We know that this annua! ‘3 together iz bemeficlal. We v cvidence of accomplishments as g “Sult of last year's work, and we ‘¥ vonfidently believe that the seed ‘4 we may plant at this gather- ¥ill germinate, take root and Nto active vigor for the good Oniy of organized labor in this out for the betterment of tie “2ling masges generally. This it -this spirit—this aspira- ! feel. permeates every heart a after- | sident’s annual ad- sppears in full in this points | Zim | i the thirteenth annual V. Zim. Typographical, St. Au- | - REMOVAL OF JAL | Voiecs the Sentiments of Many Citi- | zens in Wanting Jail in Less Public Place. recommendations ol Eaton to the City Council upon his induction into oftice is the ifulluwin:, which is deserving \monz Mayor the of tcareful consideration: I 1 recommend that the City Coun- ¢il and the board of bond trustees have a joint meeting, and, if possi- ble, arrang, to remove the old city hall to some other lot, say the lot of the light and water plant, (o be used as a4 jail and a municipal court room, rather than to dispose of same. 1 believe this building can be removed and puy in good condition for a small famount, less than the jail can be bailt in the new city hall. This ar- rangement would leave the new city hall for council chambers and of- fices for the city officials. It would aiso remove the unpleasant condi- tion of a jail full of undesirables from a front street and prevent our ludies and school chiidren from hav- ing to pass constantly along by =2 criminal court room where many un- desirable negroes and others are fre- quently gathered It would also make the new hall a much more de- cirable place for the Council and oth- ey city ofticers.” The Telegram strongly approves of this recommendation of the may- cr, and has heard considerable ex- pression tavoring such action. The ‘;-rnsvm location of the jail is entire- and it should by all 1y too pnblic, means he placed on the erty neur the light and water plant. An estimate of the cost of removing the public hiilding <hows that it can to placed on the site indicated for ‘ The jail [« sum not excceding $85 should he put on the more = loeation, | if practicable, to have it surronnded by oa strong, high wall TRYING T0 PUT BRANES " ON WAR RESUMPTION | (By Associated Press.) london, Jan. 15.—Today's meet- ing of the ambassadors of the pow- ere was devoted chiefly to a discus- sion of a method of putting brakes cn the threatened resumption of war iv the Balkans. Breathing time was given for an effort in this direction by the decision of the Balkan pleni- potentiaries today to delay further action until the Turkish government Lad full opportunity for discussion o1 the ambassadors’ note which will be presented this week. WATER IS RECEDING AT CINCINNATI (By Associated Press.) Cincinnati, Jan. ~The Ohio river began to recede today after re- maining stationary here during the night. Relief work will be contin- ued until the flood sufferers can re- turn to their homes. MAINE LEGISLATURE ELECTED BURLEIGH (By Associated Press.) Augusta, Me, Jan. 15.—Former Congressman Edwin Burleigh was elected senator by the Maine Legis- | iature in joint session today. The steady growth and ever-in-| city's prop-| retired | and it wonld also be well, | LAKELAHD FLORIDA, BOGKEFELLER WAILES GLAIN ABOUT “ALL IN' WAS FINALLY DOWNAND OUT": SETTLED TODAY | RIGHT VOCAL CORD GONE un} AFTER PENDING IN COURTS FORBR CAN ONLY WRITE 11 WORDS ' YEARS, CASE IS DISPOSED IN 21/, MINUTES. OF AT LAST. Jan. 15 W"‘\IFSDAY JAN. 15, 1913 dealings, and was al (By Assoclated Press.) Fallah: Washington, Jan. 15.—A speed: 11 colebrated Wailes cluim was ter- oxamination of the remaining wit- ', (Specialy, - when Wailes receipt- full Cluims againgt the State and aceept- nated today, resses and early termination of the | trust the compuroller in for all money inquiry is planned to day by the House committee, Chair- .« , wiprrant for twenty-five thou- | man Pujo declaring he hoped to elose ' ..\ dollars. the hearing by the end of the week Dr. ¢. W ‘ M. CLAYTON ELECTED DI- submit his report on the pllysloml RECTOR OF GAINESVILLE BANK. examination of William Rockefeller ! at Miami. | Richardson was called to Mr. ¢ M. Clayton yesterday re- ' Richardson testified that in his| e e e apinioysRovketellbriwonln boiable ‘“, Fiorida National Bank of Gaines- He ndded bowever, that were he the magnate's testify an hour or two. lle, informing him that he had just -l.tn elected a director of thag in- hysicia { sndeav - rhysician he would endeavor to pre stitution, which has a capital of He sald | , . i 1 teet him from such a strain, £100,000. Mr. Clayton, as eashier of lie found the right vocal cord prac- tically gone, and the left badly af feeted. { esident of the State Bank of Au- he sald, E Inrndale, and now as director of the showed that Rockefeller by contin- A writing test, | Lwinesville bank, is fast attaining a ued effort could position of great prominence in the ‘ words in two and one-half minutes AERICANS N DANGER NOATH CARDLIN' sing Joe Ellis, all of whom h.nv the d (st sympathy of the community sand girls, in waist factories, tent Workers on strike, the First National of LaKeland, viee the number out to nearly dred "lanking eireles of the State. trade. FUNERAL OF MR. J. W. ELLIS HELD THIS MORNING. The funeral of Mr. J. W. officiated at the grave. vays happy t the praises of Lakeland. "L moved here a number of years ago from White Springs, and his dt‘.llh will be greatly vell as here deplored there Ie leaves four sons to mourn his rs. T. D, L loss, Me: John and cep- 40,000 WENT ON oTRIKE TODAY This Brings Number of Striking Gar- New hundred dress wentig on a strike to- joining the ranks of the Gar siy lay, This brings two hun- cmployes fourteen All under thousand. are girls, some yoears Their organizations have appointed write only eleven committees to guard the idle work- 8 against the agents of white slave EKAPTIST MEETINGS OF GREAT POWER—MANY ADDITIONS i The Martin-Schoficld meetings at ‘ | ) 3 the. Baptist church are gaining in | power evory service. There were Locke Craig, of Asheville, Indueted! : . % iC ! Vi "heir Assist- Into Office at Raleigh. Cruiser Deliver Goes to Their Assis eleven additions at the service last right, and six baptized the evening ment Workers Up to 200,000 (By Associated Press.) York, Jan. 15, - Forty thou- ance Tomorrow from San before. Today. Diex There will be quite a number RS 8O- “buried with Christ in baptism® (Ry Associated Press.) il 3 (Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12) this evening Raleigh, Jan. 15.- Locke Cruiv, of : (!’.V “-“"'"“-"“"_ ¥ Adedd) - fat the close of the serviee. By re- Asheville, was inaugurated goivcrnor :"“""‘:'”"- Jan. 1h. The eruis- test Mres, Scholfield will sing *The ot North Carolina today before oneler Deliver has been ordered from of the largest crowds gathered here | gap Diego, Cal., to Acapuleo, Mexico, akeland, Fla,, Jan, 12,19 fuse of the Conneil room for his of- Adjourned session of i ty e Council with all members pres On motion the streer committee Minutes of Jan. 7 were rool and was instructed to order 1,000 feet of terra cotta pipe to complete the diaining of Lake Morton. The public improvement and cem- ctery committee instructed to approved. The following resolution the Loard of bond trustees was, o 10 tion, approved. wis The resolution of the bo i of repair dog-pound at once ,and police bond trustees was, on motion. ap- to enforce dog regulations strictly. yroved. Ordinance committee was instruct- Be it resolved by the Cour of ed to draw a more comprehensive Lakeland, Fla.: dog ordinance. On motion the Coun- Section® 1. That the resoition cil went into exccutive session. adopted by this Council on Jun 7. J. F. Council was appointed a spe- _____——-_——————— designating the three banks of Lake- cial committee on erection of elec- land as the depositary of the inds tric sign ay passenger depot. derived from the sale of the lu-t wond On motion the appointive offices issue, be and the same is hero: re- were made the same as for last year, pealed and rescinded. except that the per cent commission Mr. Haynes asked permission of to be paid to the collector of water the president and was grantcd <ame and light rents was fixed at 4 per to retire during the action of the cent on all collections for the year Council relative to change of dvposi- 1913, tory of bond money. On motion, the executive session The following resolution was in- arose into regular session. troduced by Mr. Mendenhall and was Applications for all the appointive adopted, Mr. Pillans voting ‘no,” offices and employes were read and and Messrs. Munn, Mendenhall, the following officers were elected to Scipper, Council and Pope voting the offices opposite their names: “‘yes: " ! City Clerk and Tax Collector -H Be it resolved by the Council of L. Swatts. Lakeland, Fla.: + Treasurer Section 1. That the resolution of | Armistead. the board of bond trustees recom-| Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector mending that one bank be desigmat-|—Geo. A. Rhoades, Jr. and Assessor- A, . _______————____—-—— cd as the depository of the bond| Light and Water Collector —C. money be approved. Clough. Section 2. That the First Nationa!| Superintendent Light and Water bank of Lakeland be and the tame is | Plint—R. L. Rafto. hereby designated as the decpository| The city clerk, as city auditor, was of the funds derived from the sale|instructed to audit the books of all | cf last bond issue. other officers for the year 1912, and Messrs. Haynes, Pillans and Scip-|to secure auditor to audit the books per were re-appointed a special eom- of the tax collector mittee to have Dakota avenue and On motion the Council adjourned. cther streetg opened across the right MORRIS G. MUNN, President. of way of the A. C. L. Attest: Hon. J. A. Cox was allowed thel!l. 1. SWATTS, City Clerk. Holy City" We are having the largest congrega * 7 " i e (o : i i} H in years. A big parade preced.d the where a desperate situation is re- | tions, both morniug and evening, ceremonies. In his inaugural adidress 3 5 4 E shovor B ¥ he hilcertad th v gi iy ported with Americans in danger. that our church ever h.ntl in a re- e adverted to e anti-trust law i e T vival meeting. Evangelist Martin J rides “ha 9 - iolat- | Ohe salls ) h which provides “handeuffs for \iolat pragoles the gosnal. with. cleattiess ors.’ arrive in four days and force —emmm == | hOOK s OFFICIAL MINUTES OF [%.i | L DI0S SEENGR o s Il"lllt‘ as they never saw it before. ing to what the book savs and not what men say at this evening's serviee e preaches “what the whether it is popular or The singing is simply superh, ays' rvice we had an- gation and a vreat We should obey God than men,” for we will be judged aceord- rather Come and hear God's Mmessage WM. . NOWLIN, Pastor. MEASURE INTRODUGED (By" Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 15 - Senator Cummins today introduced u bill for a 10 per cent tax on short selling stocks, dealing in cotton tutures, grain, agricultural products and pro- visions. The measure is intended to check short sales. Mr. T. F. Holbrook left yesterday for Atlanta, where he goes for treat- ment under an eminent specialist of that city. upgrade until a few weeks ago when his health seemed to take a backset, and he thought by going before the trouble became too deep seated, bene- fctal results might be obtained which it is earnestly hoped by his many friends will this time prove jermanent. - NWTER CONTINES T0 00 MUCH DAMAGE (By Associated Press.) ivansville, Jan. 15.—Rain today is expected to send the Ohio river flood above all previous high water records, the water backing up in the sewers and flooding the cellars, putting out furnace fires Ellis oc- curred this morning at 9 G(Il)lk n( the Methodist church, Rev. Steinmeyer officiating. The t\lnsonq kad charge of the arrangements and Mr. Ellis was a fine Christian man, upright and honorable in all hls few cividend of 6 per cent was declared and 10 per cent was carried to the Mr. Holbrook was on the \mcl a competent and eloquent di- No. 63. EXCANDIDATE FOR GOV.0F5.C. 5 A SUICIE | ADAN C. JONES OF SPARTANBURG TOOK HIS LIFE THIS MORNING. (By Associated Press.) Spartanburg, S, ., Jan. 15— Adam (. candidate for gov- crnor in committed snicide Lere this morning. Ilis widow and two children survive him, Jones was widely known throughout the State in connection with his advocacy of hetter railroad legislation Jones, 1906, FIRST NATIONAL'S ANNUAL MEETING VERY SATISFACTORY. The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the First National bank was held yesterday, and the affairs of the institution were found to be in a state most gratifying to those Interested. The books of the bank had been audited by the Hutehingson Audit- ing Co., of Jacksonville, expert ac- countants, and eveything was found in perfect condition. The bank has over half a million deposits and its business is growing steadily All the old officialz and dircetors were re-eclected. They are O Deen, president; J. W. Bryant, vice president; H. D, Bassett, W, ). Lrane, . M. Weeks, L. F. Henley and W. R. Groover, directors -the fresident and vice president being also directors. It was decided to elect two additional directors - A, B. Kibler, of Dunnellon, and Mrs, Anna M. Holder, of Ovul 800N as per- mission is received from the treasury department. Owing to the fact that the capital stock was increased in October and o distribution of surplus and undi- vided profits made at that time, no dividend was declared, but a large one I8 expected at the end of the uext year. The salaries of ¢ M. cashier; J R Weeks, and Mr. Brown, bookkeeper, were Clayton, assistant the head subgtautially cashier, raised, ity and splendid service STATE BANK HELD ANNUAL MEETING YESTERDAY. The State Bank of Lakeland held its annual stockholders’ meeting yes- terday, and the condition of fairs as shown at entirely satisfactory, and indicated that Lakeland's oldest banking in- gtitution is on a firm and prosperous footing. All the old officials were re-ciected evidencing the approval of those terested of the conduct of the tution and their reanagement. At the directors’ meeting held a days previous a its \f- the meeting was in- insti- confidence in its semi-annual surplus fund. REV. BASS WILL PREACH ON “HELL AND HOW TO ESCAPE IT." Rev. J. M. Bass will take as his subject tonight at the Methodist church, “Hell and How to Escape It,” and a record-breaking congrega- tion will be out to hear this inter- esting and vital topic discussed by ‘vine ‘ss Rev. Bass. The meetings continue to grow in interest and this morning's service viag even more largely attended than that of last night, which demon- strates the good that is being done and the interest taken in the meet- ing by the business men, who close their doors in order that they and their clerks may attend. (By Assoclated Press.) Nashville, Jan. 15— With favorite sons’ day out of the way, the Ten- pessee senatorial contest is expected today to show more rigid aliznment regular Democrat, and However when the between the fusion forcoes two houses met at joint scssion at that no long term. nroon the indlcation cliolce Will be made was for a in recognition of their abil- %9 R——