Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 7, 1913, Page 1

18 000 FIRE EY WEST {1l MORNING RY OF THE KEY WEST AR FACTORY WENT UP IN SMOKE. songe Houses and Four Factories, (By Associated Press.) West, May 7.—The factory Key West cigar factory early Jorning was burne? with one d thousand dollar damage. e destroyed four factories, gponge houses and smaller gs. John Lowe, Jr.,, owner of f the buildings, is the heaviest S TAXE NEARLY AN HOUR 0 GO TxROUGH ORLANDO. n No. 806, mnorth bound L Orlando yesterday after- flcst twenty-seven minutes be- the south boundary of the hd the north boundary, accord- M. Riddle, a Jivision super- ent, who was a passenger. day was the day the new Or- city ordinance, compelling the ds to check the speed of their to four miles an hour went ficct. distance across Orlando, as ains travel, is something bet- an three miles, IFour miles an s the winter tourist polestrian f a mile every fiftecn minutes. it takes the trains sume min- 0 the gowl of three quarters hour to make the run, A, C. L. is a law-abiding rail- £0 that when word went out Oriando to division hecadquar- hat a four-mile an hour ordi- lhad gone into effect, the train made reudy to apply the What with the loss of three ¢s at the station yesterday aft- n, No. 80 consumed the better pf an hour getting through that which wasn't to the liking of n of the four hundred passen- vlio had visions of narrow con- pns or no connections at all, at nville. . ision Superintendent Riddle sat gh the ordeal in his private t the rear of the train, and ophized with a representative jis paper upon the possible ef- of the new ordinance. lie used n illustration a freight train. verage freight train, the super- dent said, is composed of forty- ars, At four miles an hour, it take such a train fourteen tes to pass a given point. pointed out the effect upon traffic, and said that if the rn part of the city caught fire, he fire engines happened not to over the tracks before a big it train shot in ahead of it, ght be another case of barriers d away. . Riddle took the situation phil- hically, and wasn’t at all excit- lic while his passengers wrig- in their cushions. He sald he instructed his men to obey the ance, and if any of them vio- it, he hoped the city authori- ‘ould put a fine upon them.— pdo Reporter-Star. ATOR STERLING ATTACKED APPROPRIATION BILL. (By Associated Press.) cshington , May 7.—Senator ing, of South Dakota, today at- »1 the provision of the sundry appropriation bil exempting and farm organizations from erman anti-trust law. Sen- herman, of Illinois, offered the giving labor expressl S now pos Rr as the Iouse bill RALROAD EMPLOYEE DIES IN BRODKLYN (By Associated Press.) W York, May 7.—Wm. S. Town- , for twenty years secretary to 2te Samuel Spencer, president of Southern Railway, died fn kiyn Monday night. Buildings Burned Were Three 1] er to orzanize to preserve the LAKELAND E Published ‘in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF FLORIDA ORGANIZE. Lakeland men figured prominent- ly 'in the organization of the build- ers ar<l contractors of Florida in Ocala last Monday From the Sar of that city we take the following ac- count of it. “At the Board of Trade rooms on Monday atternoon the builders and contractors of the following cities assem:bled to perfect their organi- zation and enact a constitution and oy.laws, putting themsclves on rec- orl as to certain laws they wanted vassed or amended, namely: Tampa, ‘L. Petersburg, Clearwater, Lake- land, Fort Picrce, Eustis, Pensa- cola, Gainesville, Orlando, Ocala, with a number of others. Fifty members were enrolled and much crtihusiasm was shown. Every mill man, contractor and builder is vital- 1y interesel in this organization and should give it their strongest sup- rert. The following officers were ramed: President, C. F. Hannan, Gainesville; first vice president, W. T. Snead, Lakeland; second vice president, C. E. Jay, Tampa; sec- retary and treasurer, T, T. H. Win. ston, Gainesville. Executive com- mittee, W. K. Jackson, Lakeland; F. S. Pierce, Gainesville; Joseph F. Fowler, Jacksonville; George Mac- Koy, Ocala; C. L. Johnson, Orlando. A splendid set of businecss men in whose hands this organization will ro doubt rapidly grow to success. The association will be known as “The Florida Exchange of Con- tractors, Millworkmen, Building Ma- terial Men and General Contract Supply Men.” ON0"IND 3RD CLASS ‘POSTMASTERS MUST TARE EXAMINATON This Will Be Distressing News to Many Aspirants Throughout Country, (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 7.—Postmaster General Burleson announced today that it was the purpose of President Wilson and himself to take into the clussified service probably during next year all postmasters of the sec- owl and third classes. Fourth Class Postmasters to Be Ex- amined, Too. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 7.—All fourth clugs postmasters now in office, or candidates for nominations will be subjected to a competitive examina- tion to determine their fitness for cffice was announced today by Post- niaster General Burleson after a con- ference with President Wilson. MISS AGNES PHILLIPS WEDDED TO MR. L. H. TURNER. This morning Judge J. P. Thomp- son united in mecrriage M iss Agnes Phillips and Mr. L. H. Turner at his liome on South Florila avenue. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Phillips and is a yvoung lady who possesses many friends who wish for her much hap- piness, The groom is the son of Mr. and Mre, D. K. Turner, and is be. ing warmly congratulated on his new happiness. CHARLESTON'S POSTMASTER DIED:ON STEAMER MOHAWK New York, May 7.—Wilmot L. Harris, postmaster at Charleston, S. C., dicl on the steamshin Mohawk to this port to consult a enroute specialist. | READY TO TAKE E'S PUNISHMENT. May 7—"I am punishment, 1 gentle- | to go to the! DATC y time, and nce I expect to Jackson and lead an » In thece words Law- to return henest | secretary | | rence Yerze ' sipr penitentiary os,prefaced his com,g body yns-; BuUMS, hat | plete confessi zled { terday of i ,000 from the State! aggrezating dvring he past four years | | LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1913. PloTOL BATILES AT VIENNA, GA END FATALLY TWO DEAD AND A THIRD FATAL-|A BOMB FOUND NEAR THE AL- * LY INJURED AS A RESULT. Sheriff Killed One of the Men After Being Shot in the Abdomen, (By Associated Press.) Vienna, Ga., May 7—Two mcn are dead and a third mortally wounded as a result of two pistol battles near kere today. P. P. Sangster was killed by Oscar Blow, who was Kkillel by Sheriff Bennett after he had shot the officer in the stomach, Clearwater’s first pavel street was thrown open to traflic last Sunday. CHINA:HAS A KIGK CONING Will Join Japan in Protesting Against the Anti-Alien Land Bill, (By Associated Press.) Washington, Moy 7—China is pre- raring to follow A0 in prolest- ing against the California alicu lan. Lill to protect Chincse land owners there from loging their property. LXPRESS MESSENGER IN JAIL FOR ALLEGED THEFT Jacksonville, May T7.—after an investigation of several months, cvidence was obtained a fetv days uz0 which ledl to the arrest of 11, IS, Welch, an express messenger rul- ning between Jacksonville and Fort Myers, yesterday morning, on a charge of the alleged theft of a quantity of kodaks and carrying caces from the railroad while in their gervice. The property sup posedto sup. pesed to have been stolen by Welch, whose home is in Fort Myers, was taken on Jan. 25, and until a few duys ago it was impogsible to fas- ten the crime on anyone, vill be hell pending a hearing be- fore the grand jury at the next neeting, TELEPHONE COMPANY STARTS A PENSION SYSTEM. Atlanta, Ga., May 7.—An em- i'loye’s pension, disability ond ine surance plan inaugurated by the| Suuthern Bell and Cumberland Tele. phone companies is attracting wide cttention from all who are inter- ested in modern eccnomic problems. ‘The plan is in successful operation, and a number of cmployes have re- ceivel pensions, insurance and @oc- cident benefits recently. H. C. Coa- way, manager at Atiens, Ga., died April 23, and his widow reccived a check for $1,680 from the Southern Pell on April 20. Mr. Conway had been in the services of the company twenty_five years, and he insurance p:id him was based upon his term of gervice. MAUSOLEUM WHERE MORGAN NOW RESTS The i« ‘Connh the last resting place of the Welch | mb of the Morgan family in NING TELEGRAM No. 158. WOMEN 60 ON CAMPAIGN OF DESTRUCTION TAR OF ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. Pavillion and Bouse Set on Fire Be- cause of Defeat of Suffrage Bill, (By Associated Pre London, May 7.—-Near the high altar of ancient St. Paul's cathe- dral an attendant today heard a ticking and found a bomb wrapped with a suffragette newspaper. This with the finding of two other bombs, the burning of & pavillion at Nish- ¢ps park and the setting fire to an uroccupied house, leads to the be- l'ef that militant suffragettes have entered another campaign of retali. ation for the .efeat of the woman suffrage bill last night. SCHOOL BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION Business of a Routine Nature Was Discussed and Disposition Made of Same. I l | Bartow, May 7--The boarl ol L,ublic instruction met in the oflice ol the superintendent with all mem- Levs and the superintendent present. The minutes of the last regular weeting, together with those of the callel meeting were read and ap- roved., Mr. Patrick and others from Au- lwirndaie appeared before the board and asked permission to sell the An- burndale school buildings and sites, tiie procecds of goil sale to be uged on the proposed new building. It was decided that they be allowed to sell the old building, not being used at present, but to retain the present gchool building, as there was no as- surance of having the new building compicted in time for the opening ol the next term, Juessrs, Hamilton, Whitman, and uilbers from the Berlin school ap. peared before the board and asked permission to ereet a new school Luilling: It was granted; cost ol same not to exceed $275 and to be paid for from the sub-district funds, Permisgion was also given them to vell the present school property and procecds of same on the new building. J. C. Owens reported his investi- gation of the pupils of Mt. Tabor school attending the Griffin school unfavorably. J. W. Keene rcported rfavorably in rezard to the consolidation of the Welcome and Whidden schools, and the following proposition was made eud acceptel: That the board pay for one-half of the material and Mr, | Walker furnish the site and pay for the remainder of the materials, and i Lie and the other patrons buill the ! house. The establishing of a school Freebreeze was deferred until | roxt meeting, y The committee, recently appoint- | et to prenare and revige a course of study for the schools of Polk county, treported that it would be necessary at the Cedar Hill cemetery, Hartford, late great financier ! J for them to have more time to pre- pare said course. It was unanimous. 'y agreol by the board to give them «il the time necessary. The paying of the teachers of the colored school at Bartow for their eighth month’'s services, was deferred until next meeting. The board canvassed the returns of the election at Haines City anid deelared that both the new territory to be adled and the territory to be drobped out of said district, was car. ried. Petitions from Waverly and Dav- enport calling for elections to cre- ate special tax districts, were ex- amined, ardd same ovdered advertised. Petitions from Auburndale, cail. g for an electicn to add otier ter- ritcry to the present territory, was also approved and ordered oidvei- tised. The additional insurance on the Bartow school by T. A. Goode was referred to 1. M. Law and the local board for consideration, Elections were ordered called at the following districts for the pur- Pose of electing three trustees and naming the number of mills to be! aesessed the ensuing two years, viz.: Kloise, Auburndale, Bartow, Kath- leen, Mulberry, Socrum, Midlanda, Vinston, Homeland, Oakland, Sur- veyor's Lake, Welcome, Athens, ln- terprise, Tiger Bay, Chicora, All Dbills on file together with all teachers’ reports were examined and approved, and warrants drawn for same, The board adjourned until Friday, May 9, to complete its gossion. CASIERKTO OFICONETHE 5 FINISHED HOUSE IMMEDIATELY PROCEED- ED WITH ADMINISTRATION FEATURES. — ‘It Is Expeced That the Tariff Bill Will Be Ready for Pastage Tomorrow, ’ (By Associated Pros:. ) Washiugton, May 7.—The income tax section of the tariff bill has been sn retarded in its progress that Dem- ccratic leaders today expressed the doubt that the bill will be ready for passage before tomorrow. Scores of minority amendments have made it Jdifficult for majority Leader Une ¢erwood to hasten the consideration of this section. Following the income tax were administrative features, with several The chair's rul- ing yesterday that the stumbling blocks. amendment rroviding for a tariff board is not sormane to the bill seems to assure aiother fight on that teature. After C. A, PARKER, County Superintendent. GUNEN TODATHLLED " R AN W T R DA Although Army of Police on Look-| out, Man Escaped Without Detection, (By Associnted Pregs.) New York, May 7.—E: fifth within The assassin fired ast side gun- men killed the man four days today, from a doorway andl escaped, Jacksonville, May 7.-——Political wiseacres and gossipers are spread- ing the story about town that John W. Martin, customs for the district of Jackson- ville by the president, will hold the position only for a brief term, and that the headquarters of the .lis- trict of Florida on July 1, or rather before that time, will be traus. ferred to Tampa. In other words, that the executive order by the customs districts of Florida were combined, effective on July 1, will be 8o modifled before that time as to make Tampa the headquarters, thus depriving Mr. Martin of th2 pe- sition of collector for the State and making the present cotlector at Tampa the State collector, reiegat- irg the Jacksouviile oflice to only headquarters for a deeputy collec- tor. WAN WHO WEPT WS TURNED L0OSE (By Associated Press.) appointed collector of LOOKS GOOD FOR TAMPA. ’ 'hich Houston, May 7.—Paul P. Bowen, who was arrestwl here as a suspect ir connection with the Atlanta case, and who was relcased last night, made this statement today: “My fa. ther is 8. C. Bowen, of Newnan, Ga. 1 told the detectives that they wade a mistake when they arrested me and knew they would find it to examinal my let- 1 ! came west| ve been en T an injustice by be so when they ters and references, lust year and i sed in railr ve been K done tuis. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank all the kind friends for their acts of kindness and| :mpathy during our recent great bereavement, for the same will nev- cr be forgotten. MRS, MRS, . JOHN BATES, . B. 8. FRANKLIN, cowding ol tae bill is conciuded, un- dep the five minute rule, there may Le two nwotions to recommit, Minor. iy Leader Mann will have one, with amendinents to the bill, as a whole, &nd the Progressives may have an- cther, Consideration of the income tax feature ol the tariff bill was linally conchided and the House immediate. 1y procecded with the administrative provisions with little likelihood of, Cpposition, LOARD OF TRADL BOOXLET, The various Boards of Trade in the State busy preparing uew and handsome booklets descriptive their particular sgection for the purpose of distribution to inquirers who are looking for locition in I'lorida, either as homcseekers or in- are of ' vestors, The Lakeland Board of Trade must not be behind in this important mate ter, and the secretary is beginning to gather data for a handsome book- let to be ready for distribution this summer, So much development has taken place, so many public improve- ments and advance steps taken in all the various Jepartments of activity, that even recently published litera- ture on he subject is beginning to be antiquated and no longer de. scriptive of conditions now cxisting 1o attracta ndcourage the home- secker and investor to this commun- ity. It is proposcd to make this new tooklet of Lakeland and surrounling country thoroughly comprehensive, giving details of the city's zrowth, iliustrating the many public im- provements, the natural attractions, with statistics as to health, climate, business and industrial activities, railroad and shipping facilitics, op- portunities for boating and fishing, and many other items of immediate interest to the inquirer, who will be impressed and largel!y influenced in his decision to come to Lakeland by the kind of information thus af- forded. It is needless to say that this book. let will be an expensive picce of ad- vertising, but it will be well worth the price to every one who subscribes to the cost of its proluction, and, in this connection, it is hoped and expected that every citizen of Lake- land will help, to the best of his ability, to make it something worthy ol the city and surrounding country which it describes. A. J. HOLWORTHY, Secretary Board of Trade. SOUTHERNER WILL CE- LIVER ADDAESS MAY 30 (By Associated Press.) Gettyshurg, May 7.—Congresse man James Thomas Heflin, of Alae bama, has becn d to deliver the oration on Memorial Day th 4 This is the first time a soutl has been honored since the dedica- tion of the soldiers’ national ceme. tery in 1863, "