Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 10, 1913, Page 1

PURRI.:.D 0:F TO Pfl E AVOID LYNCHING. Jacksonville, Apiil 10.—To l‘eI HANIS HAVE vent the possibility of a lynchiag, Walter Waymon, the negro who caused the dezia of R, R. Rcbinson, the well known commercia] traveler ARTIAN RECOMMENDS 8. M. 41501 FOR BARTOW AND J. K. gV .PHRIES, BRADENTOWN, and fraternal man, by striking him it the head with a brick Friday aft- Joe L' Succesor ssor Will Probably e +cd Upon Arrival of Nat ¢ruoon oa Laura street, mear Bay, was last night rushed to St. Augus- Bryan in Washington, By Winfield Jones.) tine in charge of Deputy Sheriffs Jim Crawford and Lucius Haddock. Yes- terday rumors drifted about the town ston, April 10.--(Special)-- Rep ative Sparkman has rec- o oud the appointmentof Sameul ty the effect that a mob was being tormed for the purpose of taking th- § \W.son as postmaster at Bartow, sad Joseph H. Humphries at Braden- Liegro out of the Duval county jail and lynching him. Crowds gathered tov 1 The il s on the streets when the deed was ccmmitted and lynching threats were also made at that time. It is said that the excitement grew stronger yesterday afternoon, and last night Skeriff W. H, Dowling instructed his deputies to’ leave town with the pris- orer, and place him in St. Augustine a; soon as possible. The deceased hid hundreds of friends here, and serious trouble was feared. HIERL TEAGER: HAE BEEH oS Cther Interesting Business Transact- ed by the Polk County Board of Public Instruction. ther congressmen are mak- Leir lists of appointment to wrehips and will send their wudaticns into Postmaster urleson in a few days. scntative Clark today intro- bill providing for the repay- taxes collected through a di- on cotton in the '60s. The Jlected was approximately 14, and Florida's share was « million dollars. . has introduced this bill at tormer sessions, but believes +ion will likely be secured at 1t session, Florida delegation was and answered the roll call scssions of the House of ttives began. Senator wos present in the Senate. iyan is expected to arrive t Friday. Semator Bryan's|pioved. in the Scnate office buildinz| 1y, transferred from room 341 - . lschools at Lakeland, 1 of rooms connected with | is the handsome suite oc- | the committee on clnims,““‘ eciglith month was not granted, o ig chairman. d superintendent Parker was or- U. Fletcher, wepresen- | Cored o notity the above in regard an, Clark and Wilson, i Uy same. | t tax Bartow, April 10.—The board of public instruction of Polk county ivet in regular monthly session, in the superintendent’s office, with all members and the superintendent The minutes of the last rogular meeting were read and ap- picsent, colored Mul- ry, Fort Meade and lHomeland for of the Bartow, continuing o treasury department to Messes Anderson and Urwiller, of 1y MeAdoo to remove burndale, appeared befere the cible Jeseph bee, negro, | leard and prescnted a petition o ot internal revenue for|siried by forty-six real estate own- fors of Auburndale; asking the con- ation is not agreed as »|:¢nt of the board in Issuing bonds Scnater Bryan, Reprs- [tor $15,000, to be used in erecting 1'Engle and Wilson favor |2 new brick school building. They tment of Hays Lewis, ot ji!so reported the present school sparkman wants Frank | vilding in a very deplorable condi- Manatee, appdnted,|ticn. The board referred them to ior and Clark are urging | the local board for action. tuent of J. H. Colscn, of The building of a school at Ber- 11 was deferred until the next meet ing as ol tive Wilgon had an ap- with President Wilson M. Smith appeared, and asked for Len he recommended the | ioformation in regard to what action tof Hays Lewis. {toe board had 1 in regard to ¢\dco advised the dele- | coving the Fairview school to « e would take up the|.:ore suit®le location. The board once, and would like t) ted Mr. Smith $10 per month t« l - | on czation decide upoa|cirry his and Jerry Manley's ehil- tn for the positicn, s or the uut Lee as soon as pos- | brard would allew Mr. Smith $50 in ccnstructing a footway across Bow- Logs creek, same work not to ex coed the above price. The petiticn from the patrons of ihe Fairview school, asking for an Jection to create a speclal tax dis- trict, to be known as the Fairview vecial Tax district, was granted, nd was ordered advertised. The resizration of C. B. Hill, trus- ¢f the Frostproof school, was ;anted: ahd the appointment \)f N. _ Williams to fill said vacaney, rmed and apyroved. appointment of the followinz wors were by the 1, viz.: ] as. M. Jenes, Lakeland. L. Doreey, Fort Meade. Kenginzer, Winter Haven. 0. J. Moore, Medulla. Mre. 0. J Mednlla. Ars. Teabel Glover, Medulla. Mies Lillie Shellabereer, MMedulla. Willie Dudes (Colored), Fort Aleade. - Clem Veade The request of the patrons of the it is decided te consol- 1 sehool acking for the renewal *da custcms service un-| ¢ the unexpired term of their schocl, '. the office should be; - . "“neacola, While Tampa “st eollections by reasnn * more gocds onm whinh © are paid Wilson insists '2 has the larzest busi- "t be retained. " have their wishes grant- nds of the treasury de- .71 the administration the . "Tatien will try to have Sllecy ';; :;;:;;filnhg the dren to the nearest school; intment will be made jccommendation of the 1 it is believed that they t) some agreement whea an arrives in Washing- iday, tion also discussed with ‘doo the rearrangemen. s service in Florida. | lerable dissatisfaction | adopted by Ser-rclflt; 1 President Taft, for the | of the service in Flor- o eollector with head- ckeonville, and depu- e« T three norts—Tamna, ! Pensacola. They want ‘ned ard will make ! rhasury department and hove president Wilson vent the carrying out lopted by the Taft ad- tee confirmed R E E. Moore, onnosed to abandon- rrllecter’s office at Pen- declared teday that the Pensacola does mora 7 any of the other three Porter (eolcred), Fort s eranted. \fesers. Snutton and Prooks ap- red in behalf of the Brook schonl; ave of the funds of the Haska!t “pecial Tax distriet. nd Superintendent Parker was or- #»d to have the trustees of the 'agkell district issue requisition for me. The painting of the Cedar schooi ~pee was granted, same to be pald »m the sub-district funds. LnbhGiael riANL Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. 10.UR82AY, AFRIL 19, 1913, FOURMENKILLEDIWILSON OPENS AT PENSAI}ULA AMNORIA TANK AT ICE FACTORY EXPLODED WITH DIRE RESULTS. Factory Demelished and Windows in Houses for 8ix Blocks Around Were Shattered, (By Associated Press.) Pensacola, April 10.—Four men were instantly killed today by au exploson of an ammonia tank at the ice plant. The windows of busi- Less houses were shattered for a hal? dozen blocks around and the explo- sicn was heard for five miles. Fire- men who attempted to enter the Luilding, which was partially demol- irhed, were overcome by ammonia- iumes. PRICE TOO STEEP FOR JOHND. JR. Colon, Panama, April 10.—John D. Rockefeller, Jr., thinks $180 is too much to pay for a special train to cross the Isthmus of Panama. He made his feelings on the matter clear when he refused to pay such a tax, declaring he would ride in an ordi- nary train with ordinary passengers. Luckefeller arrived at Cristobal on uli ordinary tourist ship. He was preceded by a wireless messuge, or- dering a special train to be in readl-) ness. At Cristobal the Panama rail- rcad had in waiting a locomotive and 4 passenger coach, The visitor proemptly objected to the price asked. Much parley ensued, but the railroad Is were oldurate, saying the tynin had been chartered and some one would have to ride. The bil king's son did not care who rod-. anrd he did net board the train, Finally a number of other tourists formed a club and obtained the spe- cial train. Then Rockefeller wen: te a regular train and paid the regz- ular fare. e I TOUGH ON THE SHERIFF. | | Kissimmee, April 10.—Sheriff In- sram was a horse trader before h: Pecame sheriff. sThi must be stated in preface so that the |m(t of Hn story may be fully appreciated, few days azo a man apvlied to Sheri™ neram with a fine pair of mules te ' scll the mules. The man was so in-| sistent that Sheriff Ineram offered ty swap a horse and some cash for| the mules, which was reluctantly ac- | cepted. Later in the week anpther centleman came to Sheriff Ingran ‘ooking for a misging pair of mules I"pon sight the mules were identificd a¢ thege having been stolen. But now Sherift Tngram and not the Horse Trader Ingram is looking for the man that sold him the mules. R COGTON TELEPHONE ™ STAIE MERTED Company Prevented Walk Out by Promising Neat Pornd Sums ' | to the Faithful (By Associated Press.) April 10.—A threaten trike cf telephone Boeston, operators averted by company promising an- riversary payments or bonuses to {zithful employes. W | | WILL GO TO CHATTAHOOCHEE. Jacksonville, April 10.—M. A. Mur- the young man from New Yor!: o recently threw ten-dollar bill frem the steamer Arapahoe, while ertering the port, and who was tak- e2 into the custody of the sheriff wag examined yesterday afternoon and, according to Sheriff Dowlin.- “ley, 4 asked for them to prorate the | vill be sent to the State insane asy- {'um at Chattahoochee. 1t was granted | (By Associated Press.) Tokio, April 10.—Participation in tke Panama Pacific exposition wi' rot he withdrawn by the Japanes~ { zovernment on aecount of the pro- nosed hostile legislation in Califor- nis. I I\ EXPLUSIUN‘BASEBALLSEAS[IN[ AT WASHINGTON PUT FIRST BALL OVER THE PLATE IN-WASKEINGTON-NEW YORK GAME. P:aiu Throughout the Country Se- riously Interfered with the Open- of the Big Leagues. By Associated Press.) Washington, April 10.—This af- ternoon President Wilson threw the first ball at the opening game of the scason of the American League be- tveen Washington and New York which is being played here. New York, April 10.—Rain and vet grounds threatemed to prevent the opening of the baseball seaso: today in many cities in .the Ameri- can, National and Southern leagues. ILMPLE IS TO RESIGN AS HEAD OF CITRUS EXCHANGE “On April 17 I will make my fare- well speech to the citrus growers of Florida,” said W. C. Temple, general anager of the Florida Citrus Ex- ciunge, yesterday, to a Tribune re- sorter, “1 hope that all the members o' the Exchange whom I have never met will be present so that I can per- I will be «d o get back to private life, but aner having labored for so long, it ocems rather hard to give up the old seciations.” “duat, s your e @ Leal L cannot be It is. When 1 b wanager of the Kxchange 1 expected . hold that position only one year. it the end of that time 1 was asked ty serve another year, and then an- ther, the excuse being that I ouzln not to quit until the Exchange got on its feet. The Exchange is nowv at of debt and cn a prosperons hasis, feel that 1 have done my duty. | will very gladly pl\e way to some- ene else. My successor will have a mirch easier time than 1 have had, dthougzh there will still be battles to fight.” The retirement of W. €. general manager of the Florida Uteng Kxehance will be a eange for not only among Ex- senally greet cach one, solve to retire so changed?” senerai Tempie reere rec anve members, but among all per- ns interested in citrus growing in tiis State. Mr. Temple is the man ret, « foneht the big battles and wor A nssured the State a co-operative time.— morketing acency for all Tampa Tribune. —_—e BUFALD STREET GIR™ STHE 1 DIE President of the Company Gives in on Condition That Service Is at Once Resumed. (By Associated Press,) Buffzlo, v oetreet railway April 10.—The fifth day ctrike lu\'::m reinforcement for three ousand State troops on duty here. "“mandnz President of the Company l-'unlly Recognized the Union. (By Assnciated Press.) Buffalo, April 10. — President Connette of the International Rail- way Co., announced he would accept the offer of Mayor Guhrmann to act | = mediator and would recognize the Iw‘lon provided the car service would immediately be resumed. TUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT UNDERGOES OPERATION. (By Associated Press.) London, April 10.—The Duchess o? Connaught was operated upon this norning. It was a gevere operation hut thz Duchess rallied well. “ the gun at the Exchange, whol |Prcwn anti-nrize fizht waking Ted ANOT ¢ th the city and interurban service ” AR & T ibmaane *'] sngnended. Railway officials are TAXPA WOMAN BITTEN BY IIAD DOG | Charles H. Pimm of 301 Florida avenue, was bitter early yes-| terday morning by a dcg, which, the tests of the State bacteriologist, Dr. Simon, show to have had rabies. Mrs. Fimm was trying to drive the dos ocut of her backyard, where it had been running about and killing chickens. The dcg could not be driv- en out of the yard, so Mrs. Pimm rcached over and grabbed him by tke collar, to force him to go. With that the dog snapped at and bit her on the first finger of the right hand. It was later killed and the head sent t> the State laboratory for examina- ticn. The report of Dr. Simon shows pesitive evidence of rabies. Another head has been examned and reported oa by Dr. Simon. It was sent from lartow, where it had bitten some ore. The head showed positive evidence of rabies also.—Tampa Times. LEVEES SOUTH OF VIGKSBURG IN DANGER Raing Have Stopped in Arkansas and Levees There Are Still Holding. (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, April 10.—Heavy rains in the central and lower Mis- sissippi valleys have increased th~ fears of engineers for the safety of the levees south of Vicksburg, The levees are being raised from one to three feet above the rcord'stages of lust spring. Levees till Holding in Arkansas. By Associated Press.) Memphis, April 10.—-Absence o rain brought renewed hope to work- ers on the flood taxed levees of Ar- Reports show that with the cexeeption of the crevasse at Wilson, | all dikes are holding. Memphis showed a glight fall. Re- perts from Osceola, where the situ- ation was critical last night, were tLat leVees are still holding, The break at Wilson is widening slowly. The water from this and Gravesfit Rayou is expected to cover about one million and a half acres. hansas, DUDLEY MALONE TO BE 3RD ASST. SEC. OF STATE (By Asmcl:lle(i Press.) Waghineton, Ap:til 10.—Dudley Dr, Simon did not know who.' The puage nt| No. 138, = R SENATE LOOKS G000 10 REPUBLICANS VOTED DOWN MEASURE TO OUST THE PRESENT OFFICE HOLDERS. Other interesting News of the Do. ings of the Lawmaking Bodies. Tallahassee, April 10.—By a vote of 21 to 10 the State Senate defeated u resolution calling on the president t» remove all Republicans now hold- ing federal office in Florida. This tcok up a good portion of the day’s. proceedings and brought forth lively discussion. When Farris delivered his speech of acceptance upon his election as speaker of the House Tuesday he left little doubt concerning the character of some of the legislation which will ve introduced during the session of the Legislature just beginuning. While the speaker's speech was brief and was by no means a review of the legislation that may be of fered, he stated at the outset that the presressives had organized the Legislature beyond doubt, and the fact that he was without opposition indicated the thoroughness of the majority in the House. He hoped that there would develop no faction- alism in, the body, but promised & fair administration In any event. He teuched upon a few of the most prominent questions that will de- mand legislative action, among them the initiative, referendumm and re- call, the Everglades matter, the con- viet leage problem. When he men- ticned the initiative and referendnm he was loudly avplauded. In ape pointing his rules committee Mr, is «aid that he wanted fo rervy a3 ex-officio member of that eommit- tee, for he wanted to see one or {wa rules adopted that he had favored fcr some time, One was thot there should be no secret meeting «f any committan of the [ouse and another was that the clerks of eommittees should record the votes of ecmmit- tecmen as to the dlgposition of hills and that the record of such veles should be rencrted to the vhea bills were returned to the THouge for action, The ceremonles ~ ' Tovgn attendin-~ (» FPield Malone, son-in-law of S\'Im")l‘.',.q.m were imnressive, even | O'Gorman, will be appointed third | eietant geeretary of State to sue- cced Chandler Hale. POPE IS STILT, IN A > CRITICAL CONDITION. (By Associated Press.) Rome, April 10.—The condition of the pope was much better at noon but the weakness of his heart and nn intermittent pulse is causing anx- iéty. Doctors permitted him to eat crg wth broth but the patient was 2lle to take it cnly with great dif- fienlty. Continued fimprovement fin the| pope’s condition was announced this afternoon. CALIFORNIA MAY GTOP ALL P'!IVE FIGETING. “The iened Anril 10 Lin, a4 1 Sacramenti, (‘nl to stop boxing in 1 contract for a match to b2 became sheriff. This t he stated staged clsewhere, verahly re- nicht without debate and without a dissenting vote. HIt was MANUFACTURERS N0 WOT WANT Accorinted Pregs.) Wachington, April 10.—The Sen- ate finanes committee will not have 2 hearine on the tariff bill. Manu- facturers In many lines have ap- pealed for an oprortunity to present their arguments a7ainst the rates proposed in the U'nderwood bill, MICHIGAN DEFFATS WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Detroit, Mich., Anril 10.—The con- stitutional amendment for woman suffrage in Michizan was defeated by a decisive majority In “the: electon (By | hidden somewhere behind the <or diforvin and {anq was toWmake his anjerines entosion | | the forersic TARIFF RATTS REVISED.|; are antiquated, It geems need!nos | rot abeolntely idin, to 1 with the fermality of eleetin officers and attaches by the (o] procees of calling the ro!l alte the turmoil of the nomination ¢ night previous, when the entire mn ter was threshed out and when the ncminations are the equivalent of elections. The Scnate caucus was cut and dried and was shortly done with, but it was different in the Tiouse. Oratory, if not eloquence, b ibhledand bel'ed, fretted and fizzled, rumhled (and roared; it was the only chance that some of the members wrnid have during the session, and they were not roing to lose it. To hear the nominating specches for some of the pare candidates cne wonll think, withont previons knowled~e of was comin® that no Ixes a ners than a prince or a knioht erpont what nave g ns reion of wore na & ferthwith, upon the e re effort, ™ tventv-seven eandidates for and each one had to be nominated and the nomination seconded in fowing speeches, some ¢f them g0 flowing that ther cvhaveted them- gelves to the drin Time was no cbe icet, and it wos three of the morn- inz before tha 12ct paze had been nominated, ord then the next day all of them h~1 to be elected. Yet gome think th°t we are not sloves of custom -~nd precedent. Pecauss it hag al'»vs been done that way it must continne to be done sn. The present svetem {8 bad in manv ways, The createct objection is fonnd in tke larze number of emall boys who come to the capital with their hopes ali arlow, and it follows that most of them are disappointed. The same applies to the larger and older boys The system employed in the Senate {s much better, and it is unneces- (Continued ‘om Page 8.)