Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 5, 1913, Page 1

'LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. _,.__.——-—.________ FHBLATORE | JEIES O 1T TUESON 18 SZSSION 'PROMISES TO BE A LIVELY ONE. — gue oi the Many Measures Whi-! thc People Wish to Become Laws. 'y Associated Press.) sce, Fla., April 5.—The i the Florida lLegislature cins here Tuesday, April 8, ziss to be enlivened by a vigor- 1t to secure tlie calling of a tional convention, and an ac- on the part of the Florida 1hon League to secure the tion of a resolution provided fo. oia a State-wide prohibi- iacut to the constitution. of a conmstitutional n cluim the State has out- constitution, aies : ite present n 1880, be .pon to act on the proposed i to the national constitu- led for the direct election States cenators by the peo- Legislature also will other subjects of general in- n le presented for con- “ oction. Among these 4 recommendation of Governor fark Trammell that the State adopt hank zuarantee law. pecial tax commission created r the Legislature of 1911 to study te tax system of the State and rec- nd changes will make its report ruch the governor and will ask i an entire remodeling of the sys- em of taxation, divorcing State from nunty taxation. Under the system b be suzgested the State would de- e its tax revenues from railroads, lerranh and telephone lines and Mm occupational license taxes, bile 211 local property, real and per- 12, would be assessed for county verne only, 1] Tnder the present system the State s 2 revenue from taxing real 14 rerconal property. The law re- ares that all property shall be as- “seed at full cash value, but thia ‘= done, some counties placing "ntion for taxation as low as|w r rent of real value. St ate A8 there hoard of equalization this he burden of State taxation vily on those counties wher» €crs strive to do their duty "7 vear as possible obey the law “diuet these inequalities that | © is suggested? nized movement is now un- "1 induce the Legislature to' r an issue of bonds suf- nrve to give a State-wide " hard surfaced roads, to be ‘*4 nnder the supervision of netneer, ! “Tr of State H. Clay Craw- ' roeommend the establish- State hall of history, with, " ™riation ample to eover fts Tre.oand to pay the salare| “rtent librarian. | "* Trammel) in his messaca ! iflature among other | recommend : | " of the office of counts " claiminz that this is ab-| N nnnecessary office which | S the State In fees some | . P Tear, which might just as 5 " ”:\'“fi to the taxpayers. " of the lezal rate of in- "’"onereenQpern- n T, " Ay nthorize eitles to changs ».,,_:"""‘ without having to ask 2%t of the Teeislature. M:;" 2 Source of annoyance e oy 2%te Of time, often in- T the constderation of gy ot State Tegislation. E :fl’"“’" commereial travel- Voee pTTRETe In the State banpen to be on election " e A 2w e Tne 2 era ...,h“ de license tax on thv working of the publlc roads by | the cony icts and others that the Stat. establish an extemsive farm to em- ploy them. BUSIN'ESS COIJ.EGE hose who are interested in th Ioc'\tlon here of a good business co!~ lege are invited and urged to notify the secretary of the Board of Trade of any students desirous of taking advantage of the special introductorv rates offered to the first twenty-fiv: students who apply for enroliment. ‘bout half of this number have al- ready sent in their application. Pa- latka tells us that we shall be ver~ fortunate if we can induce Professor Land to lccate here, as they are very proud of their school there and ready to stand by it to the limit. PARTOF PARK MAY BE OFFERED AS SITE FOR GOVT BUILDING Movement Looking to This End Will Be Put Before City Council Tonight. e e — 8 B | PEAGE ARE NOW MUCH BRIGHTER ALLIES' DEMANDS ARE ACCEDED TO BY POWERS. —_— i (“J"vA SATUR;AY APRIL §, 1313 < ROPEGTS FOR SUFFRIGETTES ON WAR PATH IN EARNEST: TW0 WOMEN CAUGHT TRYING T0 BURN GRAND STAND | COMMISSION FORM OF uOVE'{u- MENT TO BE IiSCUSSZD AFR. 10. Lakeland Evening Telegram, Lake- land, Fla.: Dear Sir—There will be a meetin;; of the citizens, voters and taxpayers of the city of Lakeland at 7 o'clock Thursday eveaning, April 10, 1913, at the Board of Trade rooms, for tho purpose of considering the advisabi'- of taking steps to put Lakeland under a commission form of govern ment. Everybody is invited. There will be some interesting addresses made by parties thoroughly informed All Financial Questions Will Be Left | Spent Last Night in Breaking Win- along this line. for Commission to Decide. (By Associated Press.) Sofia, April 5.—Prospects of peace in the Balkaus looked bright today. Although allies, in a reply to media- tion suggestions of the powers, de- manded numerous radical changes, the powers replied with concessions designed to bring prompt cessation of hostilities. In a note presented to the Bulgarian government the pow-: crs proposed that the new fron- tier should be formed on a line from Midi on Black sea to Enos on Aegan sea. In accordance with Bulgarian demands the powers also suggested that all financial quostlnns'such as indemnity be left to decision of a A proposition of consideralle in-|technical commission. terest in connection with the site for the new government building is be- ing discussed on the strects this aft- crnoen, and it is understood tfat the Uity Counceil will be convened in spe- cial session this sider it. The proposition is to have the city sell the government a sufficient space evening to con- tor the bullding site from the south - cast corner of Munn park—approxi- mately 140 feet front on Main strec: and a like frontage on Kentucky ave- nue, It is lhmu,hl that as this is un- denjably the l»cst location in the cit: the government would be willing to ray a pretty fair price for it. The rlam i8 to take the money thus se- cured and use it for the purchasc two park sites of equal value, one to be located on the north side of the Eight Warships Form Blockade. Py Agenciated Press.) Cettinje, April 5.—A blockade of the Monteneerin seaport Antivari by eioht warships of the European pow- ers was besun this morning. VAMMANY POLITIGAL LEADER SHOT AND NILLED TODAY Was Recently Involved in a Gang Feud and His Life Had Been Threatened. (By Associuted Press.) New York, April 5.—Eugens mith, a Tammany political leader, was shot and killed by four gang- railroad and the other on the sout!i|gters early this morning on Park side. row, Smith w:s cn his way home The promoters of this plan claim |from a hall of the Eastside Demo- that Munn park would not be greatly injured by the occupancy of this corner by a handsome building, over ihree-fourth of it being left undis- turbed for park purposes, while the city would gain two additional parks, hich are, of course, quite desirable. The contention is made that acres an be bought for park purposes in exchange for the feet sur- rendered for the government site Munn park was donated to the cit »v Mr. A. G. Munn, or the Lakeland Investment Co., of which he was the rrincipal stockholder, with the pre- vico that it be dedicated to park pur- puses only. This restriction, however can be removed by Mr. Morris G * unn, who {s in position to execute necesgary papers to settle all square the auestion of title, and he declares hir rendiness to do this, as he favors th proposition. The matter is scheduled to be die- resed of at a special meeting of the ity Council tonight. immediate ac ion heing necessary. ag proposals for 1es must be in Washington by T day, April R | *T THE FIRST WETHOPIST CHURCH TOMORROW At the First Methodist church to- morrow morning the subject will be “The Significance of the Sacramen: of the Lord’s Supper.” After a short srmon the sacrament will be admin- ictered. An offering will be taken for the poor, as is the custom on this cecasion. In the evening the pastor will nraach, beginning a series of sermona ~n “Sin and Tts Nature™ The sub- tocts will be as follows: 1. “Locoed.” o “Shackled.” 3. “Depleted” 4 “Wrecked” 5. “What Is Sin™ € “Composure in the Midst of Sin." Tt ~ill be the endeavor of these six ser- mens to deal in a lively manner with *he subject, zetting very close to ‘ite. A cordial invitation is given ‘o come as long as the church has ~eating eapacity and hear the first ~f the series. The stewards are called to meet at ths church Sunday afternoon at 3 ‘clock. This meeting is very impor- tant. Every steward is urged to at- ‘-mnu -two teachers, ‘rained instructers who have bent ev | |, t‘ | cratic organization at Tammany Hall. The gangsters escaped. Smith's brother said the slain man was mis- taken for some one else, but the po- lee were informed that Smith wa recently involved in a gang feud and moved to Brooklyn on account of threats against his life. ATTENDANCE A’l' PUBLIC SCHOOL PASSES 900 MARK. The Lakeland |mhlh drawing to a close, May 2 being the last day of the gession, and, in look ing over the past year's ork, we feel that it has been one of the most suc cessful the school has ever known. In the first place the attendanc: has outstripped any previous year, the present enrollment now number- ing 906 pupils, 429 boys and 467 rirls. This wonld have totaled 1,000 had there been more room, but under present conditions the principal was foreed to turn away a large number 't is hoped that this condition will not exist another year The faculty, which I8 composed of is made up o school s ery effort to raise the school to th~ hizhest standard possible and their cfforts along all lines have Been ~minently successful. There has bee a feeling of pleasing harmony per- ading the school atmosphere which 1as been most gratifying to the pa- trons and zll cannot but feel that the session of 1912-1913 passes into history as a most profitable one. TEMOCRATS FAVOR WILSOR’S DECISION — (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, April 5.—A Demo- cratic majority of the ways and means committee voted unanimousls this afternoon to accept President Wilson's final decision as to the sngzar schedule. The committeemer will agree either to free sugar or a low duty to be eliminated entirely within three years. The twelfth annual meeting of the Florida Aududbon Society was held on the 25th of March at Maitland. About 2 hundred members and friends were vresent. dows, Wire Cutting and in Other Depredations. ity Cesociated Press.) London, April 5.—Two suffragette fire fiends were captured red-handed tiiis morning while setting fire to the grandstand at the Kelso race course in Scotland. Rags saturated petroleum were placed beneath th stand and isnited and when this was accomplished watchmen sprang from hiding and scized the women. The grandstand at the Ayr race course in Scotland was burned this morning, the loss oveing $15,000., Several suffragette placards and suf- fragette literature were in the vicin- ity. Window breaking, telegraph wire cutting and many other outrages Were committed during the night by the militants in various parts of the | ecuntry. A bomb and arson campaign itened by the wild women cauging intense alarm in the pro- vinces, Ilisterie estates are guarded day and night. witn i thre STORMY SCENES ' ATTEND TRIAL OF LABOR ORGANIZER Was Declared Not Guilty and Will Not Have to Serve His Sentence. (By Associated Press.) Patterscn, N. J., April §.-—Hun- dreds of striking silk mill workers flocked to the court room today, where William D. Haywood, organ- izer of the Industrial Workers of the World, is making a fight against the sentence of six months imposed upon him a week ago for disorderly con- duct. Thousands gathered outside the court building and the city's entire p-olice force was on hand. The court yroccedings were on a habeas cor- pus writ granted Haywood. Another charge 18 pending against him for causing an unlawful assemblage Néarly two hundred of Haywood's followers were arrested last night and today for picketing. Haywood Discharged from Custody (By Associated Press.) Patterson, April 5. —Haywood was discharged from custody as was also *dolph Lessig, who was arrestel with him. The court held that there was no intent to commit crime shown, Amid scenes nf riv'ious demonstra- | tion on the part of several thousand j “trikers Haywood and Lessig were «ecorted to the hall for a mass meet- ing. [ MR. T. E. TAYLOR PASSED AWAY AFTER PROLONGED ILLNESS The many friends of Mr. T. E. Taylor will be deeply pained to learn that he passed away yesterday after- ioon at his home south of town after an illness covering a period of severa: weeks. The funeral is being conducted at Medulla this afternoon, being in charge of the Masons, of this eity, who went out in a body to officiate. AIr. Taylor baving been a member of this order. A good man, a kindly nelghbor and a fine citizen has gone in the passing of Tom Taylor. He was re- lsmcted by all who knew him and during his long residence in Polk lmunty he had won for himself a llnrm circle of friends, who dre crieved to learn that he is no more. He 18 survived by a devoted wife and daughter, who have the deepest sym- pathy of the commumity in thels zreat loss. Numerous entertainments are be- ing given In Jacksomville for the benefit of the flood sufferers of the Middle West. ! | | | : l JEREMIAT B. SMITH. W. D. EDWARDS. SAMULL I°. SMITH. D. 0. ROGIEIRS BOIRD OF TRADE HELD ATERESTIG SESGION LAST NIGHT The Matter of Finding Out Who Are Really Members Up for Discussion. In spite of the inclement weather last night, there was a fair attend ance at the regular meeting of th: Board of Trade, and an unusually wing seselon was held. Reports of various were received, showing progress ou various plans of the Board. Private individuals having offered to bear .hc¢ expense, the sceretary was empowered o personally confer with the oflicials of the Coast Line in Jacksonville with regaid to secur- ing the use of the plot of ground uorth of the passenger station for the purpose of a park, and the mat- ter will be taken up very shortly. The Board discussed at consider- able length the report of the secre- tary, which was asked for at a pre- vious meeting, relating to the mem- bership acquired in the recent con- test. The Board was disappointed that so many otherwise good and substantial men of the town had backed down from their position lus fall, apparently for no other reason than indifference and a failure to realize the needs and opportunities of Lakeland at this important period in her history. Just as the condi tion of the town can be advanced and all her many interests multiplied and developed, so the individual interesta of each one of her citizens can be advanced and helped by good and ef- fective work on the part of the board To do this work, it is absolutely nec- essary that every man who carns his living in this communty should show at least that much interest as to take care of his membership in the Boara of Trade. Good will and wishes will not help him and it doesnot material- Iy aid the Doard, and if Lakeland is to be advauced into that class to which she aspires and has prese; opportunity, she must have a united support. In the harvest of members gath- ered a few months ago, it was to be expected there would be some chafl when the real threshing was com- pleted, but some of that which at present can only be counted as chafv ought to be developed into gocd sound wheat, and an effort is to be made by those present last nizht to #ive this residuum another vigorous cleaning with a view of getting out of it something of material value At the next meeting a final report will be made, and those who can, but who refuse to come to the front in the struggle for Lakeland’s suprem- acy, will be dropped so hard that they will feel the thud. The feeling was expressed last vight that those who are unable in this fair city to earn a livellhood suf- ficent to enable them to contribute #o small a sum as one dollar a month to the work of the Board of Trade ghould be sympathized with and a God-speed given to thelr departure for other scenes of activity, and that those who can, but simply will r should be left to realize very em- phatically a sense of their own short sightedness and lack of publie spirit. The meeting last night was very informal and a light lunch was en- Joyed. £A. 3. HOLWORTHY, Sec. The Grand View hotel at Eustis will shortly de enlarged and the ea- pacity of the hostelry will be_greatly increased. Tt will b» made an all- the-year-round resort. J No. 131. 0.5, SERAOR 5 DECLATEL NOT GUILTY WAS CEARGED VITH ULBECOLN- ING CONDUCT. He Declared the Charges Had Been Trumped Up to Injure Him iy saied Press,) Washington, opril 3.—United States Attorney Wilson who investi- sited certain allegations of impro- priety against & wesiern seuator, an- nounced that he had heard the state- ments of the complaining witness and her (riends aud found no justi- iication for laying a complaint against the scnator befure the grand jury. Jim R. Jacchs, of Oklahoma City, presented the secretary of the Senate a statement containing similar alle- gations against the senator. The senator's name is withheld by the of- ficlals. Four days ago when the mat- ter was first talked about the sen- ator referred to is said to have de- clared that the chu abse- lulvly unfounded and that it Cs o weee committees lolhm,: but a blackmail sc¢ h«-me con- u)rtod by State. The senator in question was charged by the wife of a western of- fice secker with making improper ad- vances. political enemics in his GOODS LAW T0 REGULATE FOOLS. Atlanta, Ga., April 5.—If you point a gun at another person in Georgia and the gun goes »ff by ac- cident, you are guilty of manslaugh- ter, according to a decision juet handed down by the State court of appeals, which holds that thc cock- ing and pointing of the weapon is an act of criminal carelessnese, and that in the event the person at whom it is pointed is killed, crimina: prosecu- tion is in order. The decision was handed down in afirmation of the judgmen: of the Montgomery superior court in finding Richard Baker guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentencing him to three years on the chaingans. Baker cocked him gun and pointed it at Shelton Cason. Cason grabbed at it, and it went off by accident, inflictirg a wound from which Cason later dled. MOULTRIE LADY BASELY DECEIVED BY A WOODPECKER. From the Moultrie (Ga.) Observer, T. H. Monk’s home paper, we take the following, which shows how bad 1y deceived a Moultrie lady was a few days ago: “This morning bright and early— early anyhow and fairly bri~ht on the part of all parties concerned—a lady living in a pretty nice section of Moultrie heard a rapid ranning at the door and hastened to throw aside the kitchen apron—she had no help this morning and as hastily brushing back the rebellious little rin~lets of hair which had strayed away from their moorings—she went to the door. There was nobody in sizht. “She called to mind that it is no vet the first of April and went hack to the rear of the house—to bn called again by the same persistent, nervous .determined knocking at tha front. Again she went to the door— to be disappointed. “The program was rehearsed four timey, before the ordinarily good, but now thoroughly and genuinely indignant lady. dieenvered by acel- dent that her visitor was none other than a red-headed woodpecker perced on the front porch hammer- ing on the weather boarding of the gable. SECTION OF MEMPHIS NOW UNDER WATER. (By Associated Press.) Memphis, April 5.—The Mississlp- pi river continues to rise at the rate of a foot and a half a day, register- ing 42.4 feet this morning. A driek protecting wall, used as a levee aloag the Bayou Gayoso, broke this mors- ing, flooding a small residence see- tion of North Memphls. This mme section was flooded last spring. The damage will 20t be extensive.