Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 8, 1913, Page 1

1 8 ERULEBILL BE PASSED LEGISLATURE [NG MUNICIPALITIES T9 GE CEARTERS WITHOUT LYING TO LEGISLATURE fssed Senate Which Prohibits | itation of Liquor Orders in Dry Territory. (By J. Hugh Reese.) hassee, Fla., May 8.-—A home jill was presented by Turn. the House this morning, this B measure to allow municipal- p change the.r own charters reference to the Legislature. 1 is excitiug much favorabls nt and will likely be passed. 1 appro;riating ten thousanl for a monument to General Smits in the Hall of Fame the hiouse and was certified Senate. consideration of the license 1l was continued in the com- of the whole this morning, the third day given to it. tor Bryan’s primary bill will come up this afternoon. pnette Rankin, a Washington gette, challenged Senator Wat- Dade county, this morning to ther in joint debate on the suf. amensdment. He declined. Senate passed Johnson’s bill bitinz the solicitations of or- or the sale of liquors in any y where the sale is prohibited. RNOR'S PROCLAMA. ON FOR OESERVANCE OF MOTHER'S DAY. of Florida, Executive Office, by Governor—a Proclamation. Park Trammell, governor of the of Florida, do hercby desig- and proclaim Sunday, May 11, as MOTHER'S DAY parnestly recommend that it be ally obgervel by all of the peo- f this State as a mark of tri- and respect to their mothers. conformity with a custom has in recent years become established in many of the s and in numerous other civil- ountries, it is suggested that pid day each person offer som: al evidence of respect to his or mother, whether living or dead. specially recommended that occagion be appropriately ob- d by the people in their ches and in their homes. ven under my hand and the seal of the State of Florida at ahassee, the capital, this, the day of May, A. D. 1913, PARK TRAMMELL, Governor. the governor, attest: CLAY CRAWFORD, cretary of State. ih GATES GO TO VISIT THEODORE ROOSEVELT. (By Assoclated Press,) ew York, May 8.—Delegates to rtain the International Confer. to arrange the celebration of centennial of the treaty of Ghent this morning to visit Theodore evelt at Oyster Bay. PUBLICANS WILL FIGHT DAVIES' NOMINATION. (By Associated Procs ashington, May 8.—If Joseph E. ies, secrctary of the national poeratic committee .leclines to! r his connection with the party hnization, Republicans headed by ator Burton will fight the con.| pation of his nomination as com‘! ioner of corporations, although! Senate commerce committee to-| ordered a favorable report on e, JISTANA STFFRAGETTES ARE NOT MILITANTS. (By Associated Press.) Orleans, May 8.—The woman e party last night launched a ement to secure equal suffrage ia iana. It is announced that itaney will have no place, the it for the ballot being solely by ~7wantinna] campaign. Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Be WANT NEGRO RETAINED AS COLLECTOR CUSTOMS. (By Associzted Press.) Washington, May 8.—The nomi- nation of Franklin H. Colcock to succeed Robert Smalls, collector of customs at Reaufort, S. C., will be fought by Republican senators of the commerce committee. Smalls is the negro who aided the Union army. MANUFACTURERS GATHER AT WASHINGTON. (By Asecciated Pross ) Washington, May 8—A conference oY manufacturing producers met here today to discus the tariff situ- ation and to formulate plans to press amendments when the senate considers the bill. GITY COUNGIL MET N REGULAR SESSION Tailed to Get Through With All the Business and Will Convene Again Tonight. The City Council met last night in regular session, all members be- ing present. Minutes of April 16 and 24 were real and respectively approved. The petition of the Municipal Dand for aid was referred to the public improvement aund cemetery committee for a report. A petition for a water main on Jouth Tennessee avenue granted. The board of health was author- ized to have a chemical analysis uiade of .the ice as furnished to the customers of the Lakeland Ice Co., on.l to publish same. The petition to open Oleander street was referred to a special com. mittee of Messrs. Mendenhall, Pope and Haynes for investigation and re- pert, A petition to establish street lines on Myrtle street was referred to the city engineer for compliance; and petition to clay same street was re- lerred to the street committee with power to act. The police were instructed to keep all teams off gidewalks, and en. [cree provisions of ordinances for such mislemeanors. A resolution to request the A. C. L. R. R. Co. to pave all of Tennessee avenue between the express office and baggage room and between the restaurant and Kentucky "avenue sidewalk was unanimously passed. The public improvement and cem- ctery committee was empowered to have a wall constructed on the west sile of Munn park in place of the rceck curb, and let the ‘comtract to the lowest and best bidier on the seme, T'he police were instructed to pre. paved streets, and burning anything on them, A resoluticn adopting the amend- ments as corrected to the city char- ter was unanimously passed. The light and water committee was empowered to regulate the use { of water by the paving anil sewer contractors and render bills for the use of same to them. Bills of the city officers and em- pioyes were ordered paid. On motion Council adjourned to meet at 7 p. m. May 8. MORRIS G.MUNN, President. SWATTS, City Clerk. H { DOCTORS DECLARE [ FRIEDMAN'S CURE IS f A STUMBLING BLOCK. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 8.—"“One of the adverse factors retarding the preven- tion of the white plague” was the characterization applied to Dr. Friedmann’s tuberculcsis vaccine by President Homer Folks in his open- ing address today before the Na- tional Association for Study of the prevention of Tuberculosis. The task of obtaining appropriations for the work from State and local au- tl.orities is made more difficult by | Dr. Friedmann’s supposed cure, said the speaker. L. i | SEC. DANIELS INSPECTED ; KEY WEST STATION. | (Py Asgneirted Press.) | | the navy Daniels, inspecting i navy station, was enteitained here A‘l:day, with Mrs. Daniels. vent sweeping trash of any kind on| He ex-| hardware party. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, 1.l WORSE THINGS |TARI 10 GONE S SUFFRIGETE DAMAGE THEY HAVE DONE IS NOTHING TO COMPARE WITH THAT NOW ON FOOT. Property Damaged by Militants in Last Three Months Amounts to Over Five Millions. (By Associated Press.) London, May 8.—“Lvents of the last few days will be eclipsed by worse things to come,” declare mili- tant suffragettes, who intend to in- augurate a campaign of exceptionai violence to avenge the defeat of the suffrage bill and the prosecution of the central militant organization. The police are greatly concernea over the increase in bomb attacks, Official estimates of damage to prop- erty by militants during the past thiree months is more than five mijl- lion dollars, and the increased cost of protecting 1ives and property twenty-five millions a year. TABOR LEADERS APPEAL TO U. S. SUPREME COURT (By Associated Prees Washington, May 8.—Attorneys for Samuel Gompers, sentenced to thirty days in jail, and John Mitch- it and Frank Morrison, fined $500 each, today asked the District ‘curt of Appeals to stay the mand ‘ate affirming the contempt judg- nents against the labor leaders, ‘hey announced their intention to (}peal the to the Supreme curt of the United States. case URSJAY, MAY 8, 1913, BILL | EAGRISSEDFOR PISSIGE TO0N BELIEVED THERE WILL BE NoO! | TROUBLE AS DEMOCRATS I ARE IN MAJORITY. President Is Anxious to Have Bank- | ing Reform Considered at This Session. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 8.—Delayed in pussage last night by a parliamen- tery technicality, the Underwood tariff bill was engrossed today for its presentation to the House. Parliamentarians of both the ma. Jjority and minority are prepared for the final fray over every point but the result is a foregone conclu- sion owing to the overwhelming I}¢mocratic majority. The work of the louse after the disposal of the tariff, is undeciied as the president has not yet spoken regarding currency legislation. t (By Associated Press.) May 8.—After a with President Wilson, ‘ Representative Underwood today an- Washington, conference tounced that the currency legisla- tion will be taken up in the House wbout June 1. The president urged the banking reform to be considered ot this gession, and laws on same en. acted if possible. Mr. Underwood siid he expected the president to cond a special megsage urzing cur- reney reform at an early date. | | i Imyressions Hardware Visitors Had of Live, Lovely Lakeland RADICAL CHANGE IN ORLANDO LIGH SCHOOL. Orlando, May 8.—The installation of the departments of domestic science and manual training for the &% No. 109, e BAYAN REAGHES Orlando high school at the begin-| ning of the next term, seems now almost an assured fact. Along with the school boani, the principal, Prof. Coleman, has been an ardent work- er for these two popular branches which are now consilered among the essentials in the puablic schooi education. In connection with thege, the Civic League has also tak- en the matter under consideration and a committee from that organi- zation, met with members of the board, and the new proposition was thoroughly discussed in its various phages, and all were heartily in favor of the installation of these two new features, WOMAN GUTS THROATS Ur HER CHILOREN Claimed to Police That She Commit- ted the Terrible Act for Re- ligious Reasons. (By Associated Press.) Philsdclphia, May 8.—Mrs. Mary Kulasa, aged 24, crept from her bea today and cut the throats of her two infant daughters without arous- ing her sleeping husband. Religious reasons caused the act, the woman hysterically told the police. TWO DEATES FROM OLD AGE. Mr. M. A. Norman, aged 60 years, Jdied last night at the home of his L rother-in-law, I1. I, Willis, A. C. L. Conductor, 414 West Death was due to senility. by Rev. W. I, Steinmeyer will . be Lield in the chapel undertaking parlors tonight at 8:30 v'eloek; ttid the body will be ghipped L.emen street, Services of the Gentry Iun the night train to \Vushlm:toflr| The Natlonal Hardware Bulletin #!l its pleasant and interesting so.| Ga. The remalns will be accom- is out with a full account of umlcml features, wus due primarily to| panied to their destination by W. T. trip the dealers took through the State, several pages be. Hardware iLg devoted to this eventful trip. Jn| the several articles written on the subject, Lakeland comes in for the iion's share of pleasing mention, anl we feel that our readers will enjoy N : | reading what our visitors have to suy of their visit here, anl we are therefore reproducing gome of the many nice things said in the receut istue of the Bulletin: “At Lakeland, the home of Secre- tary Jackson, we found the whole town in gala attire. The citizens veere at the station and at the pub- ii¢ square and accorded the visitors a most hearty welcome. The va- rious lodges and societies were rep. resented, conspicuous among them was the local chapter of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. The kinl- ly greetings of its members won for them at once the respect and admir- ation of all 0y meeting them. “Lakeland is a handsome town and is growing rapidly. Its citizens are the kind of people who do things—- the kind that one likes to meet. save the hardware party a splenlid welcome—one that can never be for. gotten. This, as well as the many gplendid opportunities this town has to offer for men who are anxious ic do things, may eventually resuly in several of our northern hardware men becoming citizens of Lakeland. I'he fascinations of the place are strong, and several admitted they had gotten ‘“sand in their shoes.” It is a saying in Florida that when ona once gets sand in their shoes they always return. Whether this holds true in the case of the hardware dealers or not, it is certain that tle happy afternoon spent in Lake- ond left an impression that made all hope that we may visit there n Secretary W. te given credit for having made tood in the matter of his promise siven at the Detroit convention that he would give us the best time of| ovr lives in Florida. He is a South- Key West, May 8.—Secretary of|crn gentleman of the old school. His thel ccurtly manner won for him the| hizhest estcem on the part of the Without ostenta- who had the pleasure] It K. Jackson must| his efforts. JAPAN WILL TAXE NO STEPS UNTIL U. 8. MAKES A MOVE. Bryan Left Immediately for Balti- more and New York to Fill Engagements. (By Associated Press,) Washington, May 8.—The diplo. matic stage of negotiations betweem Japan and the Unitewl States over the California anti-alien land lawe was reached today with the returm of Secretary of State Dryan. The sccietary’s nrst move was to repors to the president concerning the site uation as he found it. It is velieved that Japan’s formal protests against the Webb bill will be delayed fure ther until an inquiry Is made as to what the government proposcs to do il the bill becomes law, Its presen. ti tion may lead to a Supreme court test or a proposal to submit the mat- ) ter to arbitration at Hague. Accumulated business prevented Sceretary Bryan from conlerring with the president as had been ex- peeted before he left for Baltimore. Tomorrow night the secretary goes to New York for a banquet to the visiting international committee for arransing the celebration of the cene tennial of the treaty of Ghent. OPPORTUNITY OFFERED FOR FREE TRIP TO PANAMA. Washington, May 8.—A vinique contest has been ina rated by the Southern Commercial Cong ress, it~ teen free trips to the Panama canal for the best suggestions for a me- morial to commemorate the opening o the canal. The gnnouneemeont vas made today py Senator Duncan L. Fletcher, of Flovida, presivlent of the Congress. The Cougress believes complction ! To say that he per} Finch, father-in-law of the deceasel. of the canal should be marked by formed his task to the letter is ex- pressing it very mildly, He left nothing to be desired. e is an un- ostentatious man whose work tells tor itself. We take off our hats to Jickson. May he live long and en- joy a measure of that success crity which is alrcady coming to Florida.” One of the ladics, in writing up ler impressions of the trip, had the !'v!ln\vmg.lo say ol Lakeland: “What shall I say of Lakelano, beautiful Lakeland, the home of Mr. Jackeon, who brought us to Florida? Here the orange trees are loaded to the breaking point, and the grape- fruit trees had to be supported with rrops. Here the lakes are larger, their blue is deeper, their dimples saucier, their sparkle more diamond- like, perhaps, than anywhere else. 0O%1 Ponce De Leon, had he struck Lakeland, might have had just cause fer dreaming he was in a magic land. “Our reception was held in the beautiful park in the center of the city. Long tables were stretched acress the green, and on them dain- i Lly arrangel on spreading palm rl‘l;lV(:S were great mounds of those , eelf-same strawberries we had been I'rcading of in cold type. But the | fairy tale had come true, and there tiicy were red, ripe, julcy and lus- i tious. Nearby we found slices of ]rak(-w not ordinary cake, but the | Lady Baltimore and other famous ‘;c:xkcs of the south which my laly | £ives a whole morning to and pre. Pares with her own fair hands. Coi- fce was charmingly served by the {ladies of Lakeland and the socizal | intercourse with the cultured wom- en and courtecus men of the city as delightful. “A charming ex-Kentuckian took group of us to her home and showed wus the tropical aligator| vears blooming in her yard and also thie camphor trees growing. “Many, beautiful and variel were the flowers we had looked upon that ay, but the fairest one of all, be. lieved 'y many to be withered and well nizi, dead, was the flower of 3~uthern hospitality. It still lives | ia Florida, stately, erect, and beau- tiful as in the days of song and ',\(fls to leave tonight for Washing-|ticn he went about the task set for| story, and truly we had enjoyed its himself, ani the trip to Tampa with l rare fragrance.” { the Mann white slave act. «luy that with Mr. J. R. Sauls, aged 70, died yes- incident to old age, while on a visit to the family of Mr. Bradley, near the Lakeland Ice Co's plant. The home of .lg- Fla.,, and the rcmains were prepared for shipment terday of digeases ccased was at Dover, Ly the Gentry Undertaking Co., and sent to Dover last night for inter- ment, UNCLE SAM AFTER WHITE SLAVERS IN JAX. Jacksonville, May 8.—The arrival in the city yesterday of two Federal officers from the department of jus- tice in Washington, D. C. has scunded another gong in attempt. irg to make some of the local vio- lators of the law eit up and take notice. This time, if all of the in- formation is true, it will notbe the violating of any local ordinance, but will be the violation of the laws of the United States which come under The two men in question, sent here upon the invitation of local people, are men some suitable memorial, and the contest will avouse Interest in the study of the trade relations of the canal to the United States, Latin America, and the world. The memorial can take any form, a slatute, an international celebra- tion, a book, a convention-—any=- thing that the jury of award decides is the best suggestion to commem- orate completion of the canal. ] of State ryan and Barrett, director generul of the Pan- American Union, with others to be selected by themselves, will consti- tute the jury of award. They will decide the fifteen best suggestions The trips to the canal will be made in October next from Mobile, Alabama, where the fifth annual convention of the Southern Com- mercial Congress will be held, coin. cident with the opening of the canual. At this convention the American commiggion of the Concress, which salled April 26 for a three months’ tevr of fourteen Kuropean coun- tries to study agricultural co-opera~ tion and co-operative rural banking, will make a report of its investiga. ticns. Great preparations are now being made at Mobile for the convention. Many of the 10,000 Jlelegates who will attend the convention wiil make trips to the canal. After the con- vention the Southern Commercial recognized as the best in their pro- fession, and lately received some fame for the wonderful work they accomplished the city of Chi« In a conversation with one of in cago. the Federal officers, through the lo. cal police department, he stated to- the nished by the local department it material fur- | ehould be very casy to make several convictions in this city within a very shert time. have been known to carry on the Lists of all men who | traffic in women in this city, and all| contestant. of those who have been known to kave accepted money from women, have been furnished to the depart*- ment of justice’s special azents b the local police department, which has been collecting evidence for some time past. Congress will conduct a teur of sev- eral hundred business men through South and Central American coun- tries to study at first hand new trade conditions and possibilities that will come with opening of the canal. The contest 18 open to any newse paper, chamber of commerce, board ol trade, commercial organiz h suggestion for the i should, if poseible, be | scme newspaper and a cojf newspaper containing the su: must accompany the letter of Each PFe limited to one hundred words. The contest cloges July 15. The awards will be announcel within thirty days thereafter. All suigges. ticns should be addressed to *““Cone test Departmen,” Com- mercial Congress, Southern Building, Washington, D. C. nrir estion each must suegoestion Sonthern ¢ E LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM | st State,