Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 3, 1913, Page 1

L AT CAPITAL INTERES] OF MARY BILL SEEKS TO ELIMINATE REPUBLICAN VOTE AND SECOND PRIMARY, Were Given a Demonstra- of the Workings of Such a System. (J. Hugh Reese.) hassce, Fla, May 3.—Senatos Bryan came from \Vashinton ss the House on his primary ent bill which secks to elim- e Republican vote in Demo- rimaries and .o do away with ond primary. Senator Bry- is modeled after the Oregon d he has been in conference nator Bourne on the bill pe result that he claims to more perfect law than the act. The members were giv- monstration of the workings system proposed, by holding election in the House. Senate killed one of the bills vl by the ccmmission appoint- iGovernor Gi ist to recom- han in judicial "‘ocmmu omn on w com} m~<d of Justice Whitfield, W. A, of Pensa and Charles of Jac wille. The meas- hs intended to regulate the p of uppelate courts in the bn of Jjud_..cuts on writs of Houses will hold a brief ses- Monday before leavin for pla to meet Secretary Daniels navy. phassee, May 3.—The gooa gitators throughout’ the State 0 be getting impatient with sent Legislature because nv renuous effort is being made sh through the legislation was formulated before the ture met. Senator Cone at ening of the present session, introducing the present presi- pi the senate, said a mighty Ling with reference to peopl2 t impatient. He said: “Fel- rators, if you will bear in wien you feel impatient to- lie presldent that it is possi- the president to be right and to be wrong, 1 am sure 1tly facilitate our work.’ pme thing may be said to the tes of good rowds in Filorida how. It is pcs:il’: that the prs of the Legislature wio good roads are pursuing the policy, instead of pushing the headlong as their constitu- em bent on making them do, is a strong sentiment here, E the members of the general bly, in favor of providing for ilding of good roads through- e State, but it has not crystal- seif about any one of the many which have been suggested, ntil it does, precipitate action mean suicide to the plan. In liscussion many are found that the fifty million dollar plan e reason that they think it is uch money to pledzc the State this time. They Jwill support million bond proposition, but fty million pecple will not go them on that for the reason, By say, it would not be enough the plan well under way. A divided against itself cannot hence it is going to be neces- to do some mighty good mis- y work to get these forces to- r in time to accomplish any ronds legislzilor. at tlis ses- of the Legisliture. The good peonle just as well make up minds to tkis fact and get busy ce, day there will be an annual at the famous Pakulla £s. The first Saturday in May een an occasion of annual mer- hkinz at this place for the last century or perhaps longer, and crowds go there every yeai. bers of the Legislature 2s well her folks never tire of looking Rall' objects on the bottom, 196 below the surface, and, during essions, there is always a fair- d attendance of the lgw-mak- Tomorrow will be no exception e general rule, though neither ! | Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. of the Houses will adjourn for that purpose. Scnator Lindsay, of the third dis- triet, is one of the quietest mem- bers of the upper ilouse of the Leg- islature, but he hos established him- self this week in the minds of his colleagues as one of the clearest thinkers and most logical debaters. When Senator Watson’s forestry bill was before the Senate the other day on second reading Senator Lindsay attempted to supply the section of the Dbill putting naval gtores people out of business, Avhich had been killed, by one that would have been o healthy regulation of the indus- rtry had it been possible to pass and W——____ i | ecforce it. His handling of the amendment and his able defense of the position taken by himseclf was a revelation to most of his hearers, The proposed new eection was lost but not for want of being handled well by its introducer. PRESIDENT OF HAYTI DEAD. — (By Associated Press.) Portau Prince. May 3.—The presi- dent of the republic of Hayti, Gen- eral Tangrede Auguste, diel last night. MR, FREEMAN DIED FROM BULLET WOUNDS After Intense Suffering for Twenty- four Lours, Sae Passed Away Mrs. Allen Freeman, who was ac- cidentally shot Ly her husband on Thursday night in their apartments in the Adams' block, diol last night at 10:20, after twenty-four hours’ intense suffering. As stated Dbefore, Mr. Freeman was exawining an old pistol and, rot being aware it was loaded, pulled the trigger. The ball en- tered Mrs. Freeman's abdomen, where it remained imbwided, her condition being so critical as to make it impossible to operate. All that surgical skill could suggest was done to spare the unfortunate wom- an's life, but to no avail, and death relieved her sufferings last night? The funeral will be conducted to- morrow afternoon at 4 o’'clock, Rev \WV. H. Steinmeyer and Rev. I. C, Jenkins, officiating, interment to he made in the city cemetery, The husband, who is resporsibie for the tragic affair, is almost crazed with grief, and all deeyly sympathize with the bereaved family in their time of great sorrow. BILL DON'T SUIT THE JAPANESE U. 8. Government Will Take No Ac- tion in Matter Unti Bryan Returns. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 3.—1t was lecarned here today that the Webb unti-alien land bill in its present ierm is unsatisfactory to the Ja- panese government. The conviction (biains that nothing is to be don¢ until Secretary Bryan rcturns when the matter will be token up Jiplo- matically. The first step will prob- obly be to ascertain whether the ad- riinistration can be counted on to begin a legal test of the constitu- tionality of the rew act. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 3 —If the Jap- anese question is not settled within three months, it is intimated that Jupan will formally request arbitra- tion by the Hague Tribunal. ACTS APPROVED BY GOVERNOR. Tallahassee, May 3.—The gover- nor has approved the following acts and deposited them with the secre- tary of State: An act to aid the Florida Division of Confederate Veterans in erecting r this State a monument or memor- ia] in honor of the women of the Southern Confederacy, in memory of their heroism, devotion and self-sec- rifice during the civil war, 1861- 1965, makinz an appropriation therefor and repealing chapter 6142, acts of 1911, An act validating a certain lease made upon the Sth day of April, 1913, by the board of county com- missioners of Holmes county, Flor- ina, leasing certain property of said inty to D. I.. Green. A e e e e — LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1913, JATE PASSED 50,000 WOMEN ANTI-ALIEN | PAADED NEW LANDBILLTODAY! YORK STREETS WAS PASSED BY THE OVER. WHELMING MAJORITY OF 36 TO 2. — Bryan’s Visit Had Little Influence: 2,000 Men Sympathizers Were Also on the California in Line; Parade Amply LARGEST SUFFRAGETTE PA- RADE EVER WITNESSED IN TEIS COUNTRY. Scnate, i Protected. (By Asesociated Press.) ! (By Associated Press.) Sacramento, May 3,—The admin-; New York, May 3.—Woman suf- istration anti-alien lan.lholding bill fragists formed early fo. a parade. 'hey y [ f g 5 o drawn by Attorney General Webb, They moved up I'Ilth avenue at ? o'clock today which probably was Passed the Senate early this MOFN-{ o1 veoct parade ever held for suf- ing by a vote of 36 to 2, Its com- fragists, Muster roll indicated that Panion measure wil probably pass;un army of thirty thousand were in the assembly immediately and willl line with two thousand male sym- be signed by Governor Jounson aftor‘ pathizers. Ten policemen were on Waiting a reasonable time for pro- | ecch block to guard the marchers. tests from President Wilson who re- I Tke National American Woman Suf- quested a respite. The chief pro-. frage aseociation was in the lead. visions of the Dill are that aliens Comspicuous in line were the cross | country marchers, under command who are eligible citizens, may hold i .ti “General” Rosalle Jones, Iollow- laud in game cities, while other . alicus are limited to the specific| ing the parade two mass meetings rigits conferred in treaties. In the 4 scheduled, cuse of the Japancse the bill pruhi~: Lits ownership of agricultural lare TAY QUARANTINE AGAINST allow ps, factoriey, IMPORTED COTTON SEED. regidences, and le of agricul- e tural lands for a pericd not exceed- (By Associated Press.) ing three Alicus ineligible to) May Seeretary citizenship cannot jnherit lands | iled a hearing for The State reseives the vight (o en- M. y ermine whether to in- {act future legislation, 'I'he A'l}lilily; ke a qu itine law dgainst im- o Bryan's mission is shown in the | ported cotton seed, fearing an inva- votes of his own party. 'mrn of the pink boll, s ownership ol ¢l es yours, vington, on has 20 to d Sentors’ Graduation Marked Close of Eventjul Week naking or marring of his success in lite.” Miss Lucille Clough, a very ac- complished young musician, gave a piano number, this being followed by an essay on “The Might of Lit- t!lc Things,” by Miss Pearl Haynes. She told of how our lives are made up ot little things, and that in the small things of life one shoull be Closing a week of splendid enter- tainments given by the Lakeland Ligh school, the real commencement cyercises took place last night and were witnessed probably by mnearly 1,600 people, all of whom were high- ly pleased with the splendidly ren- uered program. The juniors had decorated stage with ferns and suspended from the tne front of the stage were the fig-| carctul, .loing one’s best no mat- ter how small the task and the White and green. The boxes were| larzer affairs of life will be casier Craped in the class colors, one in the | undertaken and accomplished, cenior and the other in the junior “Life Is What We Make It was colors. the agsertion upon which Miss Just prior to the opeming of the| Louic Layton based her excellent ef- cntertainment the seniors took lheix| tort, which was very gracefully <le- livered. She pointed out that char- acter makes life in that it governs our actions, and our actious fix our fate; that we should neglect no op- places on the stage, being accom- lanied by their teachers, Prof. Chas. ' M. Jones, Miss May Profs. Groom and Farrow. Tomlinson, Prayer was offered by Dr W. D. Nowlin,| portunity for self-improvement, but which was followed by a brilliant| taat, profiting by the mistakes of piano number by Migs Alm. Tram-| others, we should so order our lives a8 to make them worthy and success- ful. Miss Laytons address was es- pecially rich in thought and phrased most happily, Mrs. Cole next was heard in a vocal number, her splendidly trained voice never having been heard to ietter advantaze than on last even- ing, “It Might Have Been" are gome- times “the swldest words of tongue or pen” and Mr. Loring Bracken, preciated by all. She emphasized| v ho took this as his subject, gave a ilie fact that a person’s career should | very interesting address thereon. He mell “Over the Alps Lies My Italy” was the subject of the salutatorian, Miss Nora Hart. She handled her sub- ject well, and showed how earnest endeavor always brings its reward. lier address to 'her teachers and classmates was prettily made and her cesay was given closest attention. “What Wait I For?” was the suhb- jeet chosen by Miss Mary Jackson, ond her splendid effort was fully ap- (eclared that onc should choose well heir avocation and live their lives n such a way that they would have rothing to regret as far as their characters are concerned. Whether we choose rightly our life’s work was a matter over wkich we might not bave control, he said, but we can thape our characters so that in look- ing back over life’'s pathway theie would be nothing to regret. Miss Annie Streater was next hearl in a piano number, which she rendered very beautifully, being fcllowed by the address of the vale- dictorian, Miss Elsie Norton, who spoke on “Launched But Rowing.” Zhe urged her clascmates, as they new start out on life’s journey, to keep ever a goal in sight and en- things be shaped according to their tastes and inclinations, and then cited come of the accomplishments of the world’s greatest men, showing what they waited for, which in all in- stances was the result of tircless en- crzy and hard study. Mrs. C. A. Cole then gave a lovely vocal number, being accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Clant Cayton. “The Dreams of the Age” was a tine oration delivered by Mr. Wil- liam Emerson, IHe cited the great inventions that have revolutionized the world, such as the telegraph, telephone, and also the last achieve- ment ,the Panama canal. His talk I\":s well delivered and to the point. “Echoes” was the subject chosen by Mr, Ivan Jackson, and he showed how many people are just echoes of cthers—they agree with. all whom they meet and never have a mind o! their own. He illustrated his address by pertinent incidents, and ar he said, “Those who always agree with you never fet anywhere and rever amount to much in this day and time when a2 man’s individual- ity enters so prominentfy into the lns 1913 in the class colors, red, cdeavor to do even greater than they bave accomplishal in their gchool life. She bade farewell to her teachers and classmates in a very beautiful and touching man- rer, thus closing the twelve years of constant association, which is al- wyas a matter of regret to both pu- pils and teachers. Prof. Jones then delivered a very { fiie address to the dlas fter w hn h be presented the 3 Lula Coson cleged the prozram wita & beautifully rersicred vocal num-y ber, The girls of the Junior class very '{-'-l‘u(-ct’ully presented the seniors with the lovely bouquets of flow- ers sent by admirving friends, and leng stemmed roses, beautiful East- er lilies, carnations, violets, pansies and other lovely flowers vied with each other in claiming first honors ir the beauty show; however, it was the general verdict of the audience that the lovely girls and ‘handsome boys of the class outshone any flow- ers that grow. The bencsliction was offered by Rev, 1. C. Jenkins, and the com- mencement of 1913 passed into his- tory as the most successful the Lake- land scheol has ever known, Graduates of 1913, Miss Lula Hart, Miss Mary Jack- son, Miss Loule Layton, Miss Mary Dougherty, Miss Aileen McRae, Miss Pearl Haynes, Miss Elsic Nortos, Miss Hazel Ormsby, Mr. Ivan Jack- scn, Mr. Monroe Sutton, Mr, Gordon Hart, Mr, Loring Bracken, Mr. Wil- liam Emerson, Mr. Karl Kern, Mr, Roy Baldwin. NEGRD LOGT U OF $15,000 Restaurant Xeeper Had Right to Or- der Rim From His' Establishment. * (By Assoclated Press.) Seattle, May J.—llorace R, Cray- ton, the negro editor, today lest a svit of fifteen thousand dellars dam- ages against a restaurant proprietor, who asked him not to patronize the place. COUNTESS COTTONHAM FOUND DEAD (By associated Prese.) Washington, May 3.-—Official re- ports of the shelling of Empalme by a federal gunboat yesterday have been made but no mention was made cf the casualties among the Amer- icans. Carrancistas reports a battle at Egpinoza Hendi. The countess of Cottonham was found dead in a wood near her estate today killed by the “accidental dischargze of her own gun.,” Her twin sister, daugh- ter of the Marquis of Abergavenny, was found dead in 1910 of a gun- slLot wound. PRESIDENT GAVE SEAT T0 A WOMAN Was In Crowded Elevator Descend ing from Summit of Wash- ington Monument. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 3.—President Wilson has returned from a speak- ing trip through New Jersey and prepared for a holiday. He startel carly for .a walk and stopped to watch a kid’'s ball game, and then decided to join the crowds seeing Woshington’s monument. le was not recognized at first but when one man insistel on shaking hands an informal reception followed in the tower at the summit of the monu- nment. The descensding elevator was so créwded that the president gave his seat to a woman. TARIFF FIGHT REACHED CLIMAX TODAY. (3y Assoclated Prems.) Washington, May 3.—The tarift fight in the House reached a climax today when the consideration of schedule K was reached. It was ap- parent that a three-cornered fight was pending on free raw wool, Re- [ublicans demanvling a duty of 1% rer cent on wool, a majority of the insurgents asking 15 per cent, which they claim was the original judgsment of the ways and means committee until the president inter- fered. The schedule is certain to pzss the House unchanged, but many predict its return from the Senatc with a duty. It will receive solid Democratic support; western Demo- crats attacked the schelule today, Majority Leader Underwood cham- pioned the schedule and decared the president was entitled to as much congkleration In making the tariff as any citizen. LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM : No, 154, GOMMISSION DM OF GOVT DI3GUS3ED JUDGE W H MALONE DELIV- ERED ADDRESS ON SUBJECT BEFORE BOARD OF TRADE. Much Interest Evinced in the Plam by the Large Number Prescut, The meeting of the Board of Trade last niht was an interesting ses- sioy and ‘quite well attended, im spite of the school commencement which was going on at the same time. The principal subject of interest was the sliscussion of the questiom of commission government, led by a very able and instructive talk by Judge W II. Malone, of Denver, who has been fightine for years to cecure this form of government for bis ecity. - Judge Malone said that he was disposed to think the plan which would bring about the best results would be that where five commis- sieners, lield respousible by the peo- Me clecting them to the cfiice for the thoroush sade-suarding of the city's Lusiness, themeelves eppointel an expert, to whom they would leok to Lave the acwal work dona, Attention was called (o the fact that this was the plan of a railroad cor- poration, whose directers selected a siitable man to serve in the capae- ity of general manater, into wihosa kands were committed the plans of oreration decided upon from time to time, and who-was expected to pro- duce results or give way to one who could. Such a man would have to Le an expert and rarely available Io the smaller cities, thus showing the impractibility of paying salaries to the commissioners and expecting them to take care of a business for which they had received no practicai education, During a recess at this meecting, which recess was called for the pur- poge of resoving those present into A simlpe meeting of citizens, two motions were made; the first to the effect that it was the scnse of this meeting that the general manacer plan should be adepted; the other rwotion that the three or five com- misgioners themselves chould corry en the work and be paid the salary, Thre peneral manarer plan was fave ored by a vote of 23 to 4. AFTER ALIEN SPONGE TISHERS. Tampa, May $.—United States eputy Marshal left recently for Tarpon Springs for the purpose of selzing seventeen boats engaged in the sponge fishing business that are alleged to be owned by aliens al- though registered in the name of American citizens. Under the law such boats are subject to forfeiture to the United States government and their owners cannot use them after they are seized by giving bond. FUNERAL OF MR. JOHN BATES CONDUCTED TEIS AFTERNOOR The remains of Mr. John Bates, who was killed in a railway acci- dent yesterday, were taken to You- rans on the noon train today, ac- companied by the sorrowing wife and other relatives, where interment is being made this afternoon. DR. NOWLIN HONORED, Rev. W. D. Nowlin, of this city, has been honored with an invitation to preach in' one of the St Louis churches, .during the meeting of the Southern Baptist convention, May 14-19. The chairman of the pulpit supply committee writes Dr. Nowlia urging that he consent to preach at cne or both hours. As there will be kundreds of ministers in attendance, and only a very small number can be asked to supply pulpitsflprob.lbly not over two or three from ony one State—the compliment implied in this invitation is obvious. (By Amociated Press.) Washington, May 3.—President Willson today placed under civil ser- vice by an executive order Swend 2 Sv:enson, of Erooklyn, who lost his arm and hand while employed in government construction work, L S R »