Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 13, 1913, Page 1

LUME 18 ISTRIGTING 1L PASSES BY H6E MAJORIT Y LACKS GOV.S SIGNATURE 0 GIVE FLORIDA FOUR CON- GRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, Biii Passed in House on Rec- ord Time. (By J. Hugh Reese) alluhassee, Fla., May 13.—The se passed by a big majority Sen- r Johnson's bill which redistricts State into four congressional dis- ts, and legislates the congressman large out, provided the governor ps the bill. Floyd made an elo- nt talk for the Progressives, in ich he referred to L’Engle, con- ksman at large, as the leading gressive in the State, and said the te shouid remain as it was on the oodman, spare that tree’ idea. elan’’'s Commission Charter Bill Passed. alle - ussee, Fla.,, May 13.—TkLe ward county division bill was ed on the calendar in the Sen- today without any reference. ser and Adkinson are here ask- that action on the charter pndment be held up. Worley es he will not agree to greater jtory for new county, Which is point the matter hangs on and ch . equnsing much caucussing pugz interested parties. he commission charter bill for elavl was put through the House J. C. Brown, which probably kes record time as he received the only last night. It goes to the ate tomorrow, and is the third pmission form charter bill pre- ed at the session. Pensacola and Petersburg bills have passed A lution of thanks to the Pensacola} imercial Association for their pitality extended to the legislat- upon their recent visit was of- d by Goldstein and passed. omlin, in the House, and String- n the Senate have introduced re- ortionment bills which give every uty scnator and no county more I three representatives. This not materially effect the repre- ation in the House but would fifty senators. JLDN'T MARKET COTTON BUT FOR CORPORATION. (Iy Ass:ciated Press.) ¢w York, May 13.—James A. rell, president of the United ¢s Steel Corporation testifying| the defense in the hearing of the ‘rument suit to dissolve the cor- ktion, saig were it not for the v of the corporation to ‘““do gen- business regardless of condi- 5, the cotton crop of the United s could not this year be ma:- 1" He explained that the cor- Btion supplied practically all the o0 ties used for baling and that ¢ Wis no profit in their manu- ure. REE MEN KILLED IN FIRE | CAUSED BY LIGHTNING. (By Associated Press.) tratford, Ontario, May 13.—The Spire of the Knox Presbyterian th was struck by lightning to- a0d in the emsuing fire three were killed including Chief of ¢ McCarthy and Fire Chief Dur- The men were buried in the ® when the spire collapsed. $100 FOR EVERY STAB. (By Associated Press.) % York, May 13.—Today two €Otered the apartment of Mrs. ¢ Tola, of Brooklyn and stabbed fixteen times times, and escaped [ Sixteen hundred dollard. D e — RAIN WRECKERS NABBED. (By Assoclated Press ) tercon, May 13.—The third un- “sful attempt to wreck an Erie r train was balked when en today routed two men who (?HCO“DUDS coaches from a lo- Ve, '© defense opened today In the [ °f Patrick Quinlan, leader of "dustrial Workers of the World, 28 Indicted for Inelting to riot. , Brown Gets Lakeland's Charte: | GOING SOME FOR A SCHOOL MARM. New York, May 13.—Miss Flor- ence L. Brandt, a kindergarten teacher of Davenport, Iowa, filed suit in Supreme Court here today for a share of the $14,000,000 estate of William Zeigler, baking powder manufacturer, Miss Brandt is a sister of William Zeigler, who was adopted by the de- ceased and inherited the bulk of the estute. She asks for one-half the reidue, togeter with one-half the in- come that has accumulated, the lat- °r amounting to $4,000,000. Miss Brandt, who is 28 years old, sets forth that when she and her brother were children they were olopted by Zeigler, but that six years later, in 1902, she left the Zeigler home, signing papers vacat- ing her adoption. She cites that she was under age when she signed the papers and her own mother was not a party to the proceeding, She delayed bringing action until her brother reached his majority, her complaint declares, so that he would be legally competent to con- sider a claim against the estate. Plans are being drawn for the erection of a two-story brick busi- ness block in Winter Haven. NIDNAPPED LD FOUND NEAR Wag .in Pitiable Condition When Rescued from Crazed Negress, (By Associated Prees.) Jacksonville, May 13.—Lucille Arbed, the year and a half old babv who was kidnapped by an insane nz- gress yesterday, found this morning in a pitiable condition near the abandoned race track just oul- side the city. She was still in the custody of the woman, who was ar- rested The child yesterday morning by the demented regress, who later phoned the moth- ¢r that she had broken one of the child’s arms and was preparing to break the other. The parents went through untold agony until the res- cue of the child today. The parents are Greeks. was was Kidnapped early McRAE TELLS OF HIS FAILURE TO MAKE BOND. Tallahassee, May 13.—Commis- soiner of Agriculture McRae has is- sued the following statement with reference to his failure to make bond within the time prescribed by low: Referring to the matter of mak- ing bond, will say it was not my purpose to take advantage of a cuu.- stitutional right given me as an of- ficer by section 14, article 16 of the Florida constitution, which says: ]l State, county and municipal of- ficers shall continue in office after the expiration of their official terms until their successors are duly qual- itied.” The bond that I gave when ap- pointed by Governor Gilchrist holds with absolute effect until I gave the oresent one. 1 do not think that :‘)nv one doubts that section 298 of rm: general statutes of Florida pro- vides that offices shall be deemed va- cant by “neglect or refusal to qual- ify according to law within slxtx days after election or appointment. This section could not be construel to apply where I am my own suc- cessor, when my previous bond by right of a continuance in office would hold and my bondsmen Were ctill liable until I qualified for my elective term. No one but ) would say that I have “wilfully neglected to qualify for my elective of four years. tfl;!tn was my purpose to have my bend made in my home county, but like all cabinet officials, I have been worked overtime on matters other than those directly connected with the department; and have only been in Jackson county twice since be- fcre Christmas and then going on yne train and returning on the next. Iy to personal matters a political enemy Attending on o wkich had to be seen after. Therefore, for the information of persons who seem interested, will cay that my bond has been made anl filed with the Very respect W. A. McRAE. Commissioner of Agriculture. THE LAKELAND E PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART J J f LARELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1913, GEORGIA MOB 1GREAT: CHURCH LYNCHED NEGRD | BUDIES WILL MURDERERTODAY 500N CONVENE HAD KILLED A PROMINENT FARMER OF FRANKLIN OVER SALE OF A COW. Was Taken to Hogansville Jail for Safe Keeping, But Mob Learned of His Hiding Place. (h \ aociiten Press.) Hogansville, Ga., May 13.—San Owensby, a negro, who yesterday SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVEN- TION OPENS TOMORROW AT ST. LOUIS. Presbyterians Are Gathering in At- lanta fo: Session of Ten Days. (By Aseociated Press.) St. Louis, May 13.-—More than vne thousand delegates registered shot and killed Brooks Lane, a prom- | today with Rev. Lansing Burrows of inent young farmer, on his plante-| Amer'cus, Ga., the veteran secretary tion near Franklin, was taken from|of the Southern Baptist convention, the Hogansville jail last night and| the sessions of which begin tomor- lynched by a mob. The citizen's| row afternoon. President Dr. Ed- killing resulted from the trade of a! win Charles Dargan, of Macon, Ga., cow. Owensby was removed from|is expected tonight. the Heard county jail to this place for safe keeping. A C. L EMPLOYE FALLS IN FRONT OF ENGINE; KILLED, Presbyterians Gathering at Atlanta. (By Associated Press. Atlanta, Ga.,, May 13.—Early ar- rivals among the delegates to the joint Presbyterian assembly, which 4 hefins a ten-day session here on Jacksonville, May 13.—As a result Thursday, today turned their atten- " losing his balance while riding on| tjon to educational problems in re- the rear of a shuttle train from| lation to religious work. Fifteen (ivand Crossing to Jacksonville early| hundred delegates are expected to this an epoch-making gathering. lust Saturday evening, E. D. Pad- Ifour Presbyterian organizations--the employed Y} xorhern, Southern, United and As- the Atlantic Coast Line, fell onto an sociated Reform-—comprising a mem- idjoining track in front of a South- " bership of two million, will be rep- ern passenger train, which in turn| resented. threw him in front of a passing switch engine. The engine passed sett, a lamp lighter, FOREIGN DELEGATES DEPART over his legs, horribly mangling FOR PHILADELPHIA. him. He died a few minutes later EEotes while medical attention was being (By Aesoclated Press.) summoned Washington, May 13.—Ioreign Fellow employes hurried to the|delciates preparing for the centen- assistance of the unfortunate man lf:lry celebration of the treaty of when the accilent was noticed, but were of little use, the end coming almost instantly The deceased was 24 years of age, Gihent departed today for Philadel- phia. Sccretary Bryan bade the delegates of the British empire fare- well in the name of the United and was a resident of Maxwell, He| States, saying that the preparations wag the son of Mrs. Eliabeth Miller| for the celebration were in the na- and had been in the employ of the|ture of the building of the greatest Atlantic Coast Line for the past few|super-dreadnaught and that it was months, STREETS CARS RENAIN 15,00 IOLE N GINGINNATI (By Aggocisited Pross ) fen Will Not Go Back to Work Un- til Their Demands Are Recognized. | (By Associated Press.) Cincinnati, May 13.—The Cincin- nati street car employes today re- fused to arbitrate, and deciled to continue the strike. Recognition of the union before arbitration is in sisted upon. Cincinnati, May 13.—-—Saturdu.\'! was Cincinnati's first experience| without street-car service since the, syetem was inaugurated. What it S cost the merchants i8 hard to esti i mate, but it will run into the hun- dreds of thousands of dollars. Large retail stores, whose best day is Sat- urday, lost thousands upon thou- sands of dollars. But where one lost the other prot- ited. Taxicabs were at a premfum. There were hundreds of autos sta- tioned about the leading corners down town with “for hire” signs on them. Several firms that owned big trucks carried passengers from Fifth and Vine streets to Sedamsville for 10 cents a passenger. Another truck carrying thirty-five people, but in which fitty were crowded, earried people from Fifth and Walnut to Peebles corner for 10 cents a pas- senger. Many moving vans and other large vehicles were pressed into service and carried passengers to certain parts of the city at 10 cents per head. But with all the inconveniences the people were good-naturel. They took the condition as one that couil not be avoided and they walked t» and from their homes in the best cf humor. They laughed as they trudzed home, some of them beingz compelled to walk seven and eight miles each way. They joked with each other as they plodded along and all appeared to be willing to put up| wit the condition for a while at least. called “Friendship.” 0 SHRINERS [} 2 S SGATER AT DALLS I'stimated That City Is Entertaining 50,000 Guests as a Consequence. (Ly Askbociiicd Crs, ) Dallas, Texas, May 13.—Fifty thousand visitors are here to witness the fun of fifteen thousand nobles of the Mystic Shiine and families who are gathered here for a meeting of Imperial Counecil. The business ecscions bezan today. The contest ‘or the next meeting waxes hot be- tween Atlanta and Memphis. MURLERER IS DEMENTED. iie (By Associated Press.) Clucinnati, iMay 13.—Joshua B. Bell, of Greenville, Miss, was charged with murder by the police after the death last night of John A. Hoover, an attendant at a local sanitarium, at which Bell was a patient. He hit Hoover with a croquet mallet and the police believe him to be deranged. The charge probably will not be pressesd. TARIFF FIGHT RESUMED, (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 13.—The tariff fight was resumed today in the Sen- ate on motion of Senator Penrose to refer the Underwood bill to the fl- nance committee with instructions for public \hearings. Senator Sim- mons, chairman of the committee, i3 cenfident that the Republicans’ first move against the majority will be checked. Republican senators have planned to talk at length on the Penrose amendment. It looks aa though it will be several days be- fcre a vote is reached. TISTURBANCE THREATENED AT SMYRNA. v (PRy Asroclated Prees.) Saloniki, May 3.—The British cruiser Glocester left today at full gpeed for Smyrna, where disturbance is threatened. WHAT FOURTH CLASS POST- MASTERS MUST KNOW. Washington, May 13.—Fourth- ciass postmasters must be able to read, to count accurately the money theyr receive, to measure the oilclotn cn the floors of their offices and to write at least a decipherable letter once in a while; to be taken under the wing of the civil service. In ef- feet they must have a reasonable un- derstanding of reading, writing and arithmetic, according to regulations issued by the postoflice department. Persons to take the civil service examination must be citizens of the United States over 21 years old, and must reside in the community served by the office to be filled. No one will be eligible who is crazy, a for- mer convict, who has been lishcn- crably discharged from the army or navy or who is disposed ¢ven ocea- sionally to reduce the visitle supply of strong drink All examinations will he conduct- ed by the civil service commission and will be not for appointment gen- erally, but for a particular office. The eligibility for appointment after examination will be for one year only, except in special instances. Th¢ examinations will not be se- vere, but will be sufficient to test the business capacity of the appli- eants. NEWSY NOTES FROM & NKTONS GAPTIL Scveral New Postoffices Have Been Established in Florida, One In Polk County. (By Winfield Jnes.) Washington, May 13.—John 3. Baird,o of Pensacola, a candidate for appointment as golicitor general of the United Stafes, arrived in Wash- ington today. Ile has the unani- mous endorsement of the Florida dei- cgation and many senators and con- aAressmen of other States. Representative Wilson has an- reunced that an examination will be held at Pensacola, May 17, to select o cadet and two alternates for en- trance to the U. 8. Naval Academy at Annopolis. The applicants for the cadetship were s0 numerous that Wilson concluded the most satisfac- tory way to reach a decision was to hold an examination and select the young men securing the highest mark. Senator Fletcher, with several oth- Senators and Representatives com- bosing the Board of Visitors, left for West Point today, where they will inspect the Military Acodemy and re- turu here on Monday, The scamen’s bill, which failed to ass the Senate last session, has been referred by the Senate committee on merchant marine and fisheries, to a tubcommittee, of which Senator Fletcher is chairman. This bill con- tains many provisions which will vi- tully affeet the coastwise trade of Florida. The postoffice department today announced the following changes in the postalse rvice in Florida: Postoffices established: Auburn, Calhoun county; Barth, Escambia county; Brewster, Polk county; Munson, Santa Rosa county. Postmasters commissioned: Au- hurn, Calhoun county, Susie S. Ker- vin; Barth, Escambia county, Eldo Hicks; Bee Ridge, Wm. S. Harris; Bellisle, Henry Van Strange; Brew- ster, Polk county, Joseph E. Port- her; Chumuckla, Aaron B. Varp; Deerland, Joseph J. Ellis; Delespine, Charles C. Voorhces; Gaiter, Hugh NING TELEGRAM OF THE BEST STATE No. 168. TETS WILL BE GIVEN FINE TIME I CHATTANOOS GREAT PREPARATIONS GOING FORWARD FOR THE APPROACH- ING REUNION. Splendid Entertainment Will Be Of- fered and City Will Be in Gala Attire. Chattanooga, May 13.—The ap- proaching reunion of the United Con- federate Veterans at Chattanooga, May 27-29, is creating wide interest a8 1913 is the semi-centennial of the famous battles of Chickamauga, Mis- sionary Ridge and the ‘‘Battle Above the Clowis” on the heights of Look- out mountain. To people of the Scuthland the topic of greatest in- terest at this season of every year is the reunjon of these old veierans ia gray. But this year the event is of wider interest because the reunion is held for the first time since 1890, on the ground hallowed by the va- lorous deeds both North and South. Heuce there will be an at- tendance of survivors and escend- ants from all over the country. Chattanooga is making elaborate plans for tie entertainment of the veteraus and other visitors, There Will be approximately 12,000 veter- ans who will be lodged and fed, free of all charge, during their stay of four or more days. Ikor this purpose the war department has loaned us 1,400 large tents and the necessary cots, on which the ireight alone, which we pay, will amount to over $4,000. Our commissary will be a large tent, occupying over an acre and a half of ground. In this we will serve during four days a total of 144,000 free meals, We have raised $53,000 for enter- taining the veterans properly, not including $26,000 extra raised by merchants on our main business streets lor one and a half miles of “Great White Way” thut will remaia permanently, Miles of decorating material will ornament our factories, ttores and residences by day and cleven thousand lineal feet of elec~ trical festoons will add to private il~ luminations at night. Aviation meets, carnivals, etc., vill provide amusements for our visitors who are expected to number 150,000, A railroad rate of one cent per mile will enable people to visit our celebrated hydro-clectric pro- jeets which aggregate 146,000 horse power, our wondertul mountain re- sorts overlooking the beautiful Ten- nessee river, and the Dbattlefields where the casuaities of 47,000 broke the records of any war, ancient or modern, This semi-ccntennial reunion will Provide many spectacular features of intcrest to tourists, the most touch- ing ot all being the parade of the survivors of Lee and other illus- trious Southern leaders. The Chattancoga reunion will de the crowning event in the lives of the survivors, who are now passing away g0 rapldly. For many, if not most of them, it will be their last pilgrimage to the ground they made eacred by their heroic Aeeds fifty years ago. They will find the fam- ous battle grounds beautified by lav- Ish government expenditures in the way of monuments in marble and in' bronze, made accessible by electris cars and girdironed by over one hun~ dred and ten miles of model automo- ol A. Ross; Greer, James 1. Stanford;, bile foads, built by Uncle Sam's em- Herndon, Edwin M. Vogt; Munson, Santa Rosa couhty, Albert L. Hill; Parker, Martin M. Davis, The following offices will be dis- continued May 31, superseded with rural delivery: Call, Lafayette coun- ty (mail to Mayo); Crows Bluff, Lake county (mail to Beresford); Randolph, Lafayette county (mail to Branford); Sagano, Pasco county (mail to Loyce). PROMINENT VETERAN DEAD. (By Ascocicte.l Press.) Union, S. C.,, May 13.—Capt. Al- fred H. Foster, ranking captain in the Confederate army at the time of the surrender and since the war a leading capitalist of this section, dled today aged 77. gineers. These roads include the celcbrated Crest road along the top oi Minnionary Ridge and are sup- plemented by a millicn dollar's worth of asphalt, macadam and chert. boulevards lately built bdy Hamilton county. ‘ They will find, instead of a strag- gling village, a beautiful, modern city, comprising with suburbs, slightly over a hundred thousand people, all anxious to do them henor. The remarkable low railroad rate leads Chattanooza manufacturers arqd jobbers to expect many of their distributors, suppliers and customers to visit them during the thirty-day periodthese rates are in force. Such people will find a welcome that will set a new mark for Southern hospi- tality.