Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 29, 1913, Page 1

T e e ——— — oL nE 11 U Bl SEUSSED RS EXCEANGE IS ADVOCAT- G THE ACID TEST, WHICH 17AY BE DEFEATED. fEEN L I — uate Votes to Ask Wilson to Qust | pepublicans Holding Consular Posts, e (By J. Hugh Reese.) rallahassee, Fla, May 29.—The reen fruit bill is being debated and bos caused great divergence of opin- o, the Citrus Exchange advocating te acid test and the independent qowers fighting it. The opinion ems to be that the acid test, like it which prevails in California, il te defeated though the Ex- pange people contend that they have good chance to win, The question t interest to the princi- a industry of Florida. An attempt iil be wade to defer action on the asuie until Monday when a dele- ation of growers will appear and poke their fight. some of the good roads advocates the futility of getting any leg- .o at this session, are agitating gpecial scssion. Malone in the Senate introduced ution petitioning President fison (o remove &ll Republicans nd to appoint Democrats to all con- ular posts. Calking and Finlayson osed it, but it was adopted by 4 ute of 13 to 0. g one of Vv IRION MAKES STATEMENT | REGARDING ACID TEST.| ——— ; Manager R. P, Burton, of lorida Citrus Exchange, was inj ilahussee a few days during the ek in the interest of the bill pro- sing the acid test of 1.30 on or- s and 1.75 on grapefruit. Speaking of the proposal to make acid test for immature fruit, Mr. irton said that it was an crroneous fea that a large number of inspec- s would be required to make the posed law effective. ‘It has been demonstrated,” said t Burton, “that an outfit costing dollar and a quarter in the hands a person of ordinary intelligence ull that is necessary to dotermine Yether or not an orange will pass test, “A great many of these outfits ¢ used last season by growers. any grower is not satisfied with 7 test he makes, he can ask the foper officials to make a chemical M, t0 determine whether or mnot " test is correct. ‘The proposed law 18 not intended Interfere in any way with the iement of citrus fruits in the 10 of the comscientious man who the welfare of the citrus indus- at heart, but is to restrain agen- 2 from putting out of this State it that will not encourage the Sumption of Florida fruvits, but I destroy the demand, rendering iupossible for * subsequent ship- 15 t0 be placed on the markets at fiteble prices to the producers. ‘There is a general fecling among Wers themselves that it is neces- to restrain those who are chiefly “ested in the number of boxes they may move from the State 3 fixed price per box compensation themselves, arq whose interest i8 ly it not wholly the brokerage “mmisgion accruing to them, [ieh, in amount, will be governed e volume of fruit which they ship, “The factors that are opposing the Mon of any chemical test or 3 low chemical test in many iu- '8 are growers, but their inter- % 28 packers and shippers over- % their interest as growers. | ong this class there are some [ ¥ill be willing to stand for 1.30 (1%rd. Thege have large interests f0vers ang realize the danger to ™ 2 crovers fn a low standard. m e some factors while owning " of their own are insisting that ¢ no gtandard at all, setting h the argument that they should Yrmitteq to ship oranges and "ruit ag early as the growers Q o I d 1 ! it them to be taken from|rever x.'ra“efs' They then take the oth- .. of the arzument, overlooking | “Ct that the effect of this green i '8 to gestroy the market, 2 LAKEL PUBLIS /’_\_\h‘:‘—*-&”‘:‘;_ e —————— ett, the Ishpeming P club dinners. and/! discussed 1 AND E HED IN THE e d be per- 0 any deal- i that dealer Lis money, Lovide ca1ning all pa = Lo & ¥ indicating that the qc s themselves are op:- )OSQ, lig ! thi { kld‘ln the shi ut of this imma- ture 1ruit out of the State The last ssu { I issue of the Cou leman con- Sa very able and convinei g and editorial reflecting tho fecling subject. MAN WANTED IN BARTOW, FLA, ARRESTED IN JAX.|Wood Was a Prominent 0dd Fellow, | Syonsors and Maids of Honor Added William Ledford, a young white man, Who has been wanted for some- time by the authorities in Bartow, Fia.,, on a serious charge, was ar- rested this worning by Detective H, H. Moore on West Bay street, A good description of the man was sent here to the local department, and a care- ful watch has been kept for the man. Vi hen arrested this morning Ledford scemed quite surprised, but acknowl- eloed that he was the right man. Upon being asked about his troubles in Bartow, lLe stated that it is possi- Lle that they wanted him for run- ning a blind tizer. A reward of §30 Las been standing for his arrest.— wille Metropolis. ———— JAGKSONIILLE WiNG FOR NEAT REUNION DIER NASHVILLE That City Won Out Over Nashville; Young Re-clected for An- other Term, (Iiv Chattanooga, °q DPress.) Veterans representing every cathered early taday to participate i e e nual parade of the United Confed ¢ Veterans. The weather is ideal. The business ses- sions of the veterans and other or- canizations were coucluded yester- day and this morning. Jacksonville was selectod for the 1914 reunion, and General Bennett H. Young, commanding chief of the departmental offices, was re-elected. More than a thousand school ¢hil- dren will participate in the presen- tation of the “Picd Piper of Hamlin" for the veterans this afternoon. The reunion closes tonight with a ball tendered by the Sons of Con- fcderate Veterans. STOLE $1,300 FROM BANK ! WINDOW WITH A HOOK. Toledo, Ohio, May 29, —With the during and smoothness of a thief who had planned his job well beforehan?, a well-dressed man, by means of a long steel rod and a hook, stole two bags of money, containing $1,300, from the Northern Natoinal bank at 1215 this afternoon. He then ran across the street and through to the House. Bo:)\t'ilfen he emerged on the St. Clair street entrance he was met by Pa- trolman Charles Menke. After a ter- rible struggle the powerful traffic of- ficer arrested the man, who gave the name of James Evans, 35 years old, ot Chicago. sl (B;fij::T::j-T::SI London, May 99.—It is considered certain that a peace treaty between the Balkin allies and Turkey will be signed at the British foreign office by the peace delegates tomorrow. e ———————— HAPIGH 1 s (By Assoclated .Prcu.]:‘u e All Who Testify in His _Be - Obliged to Admit This. Marquette, Mich., Ma.y 29.—Chas. Wwillis Thompson, of .\eva York, a newspaper man and \\':'.:hngton'cor- respondent, was witness today {o; Theodore Roosevelt in the tria! o his libel suit acainst George A. New- ublisher. Thomp- con testified that he never dcu?c:‘e'd the odor of liquor on Roosc\efl j Lreath nor saw him under the influ ence of ligquor. He declared‘ he wa; «with Roosevelt 02 man_wj trips, an caw him take 2 drink except 2 ; mpasne at the Gridiron He testified he never rcard Roosevelt’s drinking habits in WasLington. St ittt e e i ~jags of cha as T ————————————————— H LAKELAND, FLORIDA, 1y e HOGAN'S CREEK NEAR THE CITY LIMITS. and Well Known Throughout the State, [, (By Assoc.ited Precs ) Jacksonville, May 39.—The body ey, Ior W. B, Wood, financial secretary of the local 0dd Fellows, was found this norning in Hogan creek, at the city limits. His pockets were rified and murder is indicated. Wood was a secret society leader in Florida: MILTON CROWD TAKES A NEGRO FROM PULLMAN. Pensacola, May 29.—Taken from the negro toilet room by a crowd nnmbering about seventy-five, who met the train at Milton, and saved ftom rough treatment, if nothing worse, through the prompt action of sueriff Harvell, of Santa Rosa coun- 1y, was the experience of a well- dressed negro who, disliking to oc- cupy a day coach with his own race, purchased a Pullman ticket at Jack- scnville for New Orleans Tuesday worning and started for a ride over the P & A. division. He is now in Juil at Milton, where he was placed for safe keeping and possibly spent uncomfortable night. Passengers reaching the city told the occurrence. The negro en- toyed his ride in the Pullman, it al: of ‘1eeems, until after he had passed Tal- lehagsee. Then word got out that e was aboard and at each succeed- g station larger crowds would meet the train. This at first excited the curiogity of the negro, but before the trai nreached Chipley he decidel that more comfortable seats could be feund in the colored coach. The de- sire to mingle with those of his own race possibly was bronght about by some one whispering something to him, for when a crowd at Chipley entered the Pullman the negro could rot be found. Another crows had gathered at De- Funiak, but it, too, was disappointed. Milton and Bagdad learned of the occurrence and the proposed to find the negro, so when the train reached there they instituted a search., The negro was found in the toilet, but the conductor and flagman refused to al- low the crowd, which numbered about seventy-five, to enter. Before the train could leave the station, some one on the outside began rais- ing the window of the toilet, and the negro taking fright, opened the door and dashed out. He was seized, but Sheriff Har- vell, who had suspicioned something was going wrong, was in the crowd and he immediately took the fright- cued negro into custody and kept the crowd off. The man was placed in the county jail for safe keeping. COUNTRY IS DEVASTATED BY GRASSHOPPER HORDE. Amarillo, Texas, May 29.—Travel- ing northeastward, a column of grasshoppers, five miles wide and eighteen miles long, is reported in Northeastern New Mexico. Reports that the millions of grasshoppers seem to spread as they travel, and also the appearance of smaller bodies ot grasshoppers in sections of West Texas, have caused fear of a general grasshopper pest in the southwest, especially in Texas, western Okla- homa and New Mexico. The New Mexico column {8 be- tween Elida and Texline. It is en- tirely denuding the land of grass as well as destroying all kinds of fol- izge. Stock, especially sheep, have Leen left in a starving condition by lack of pasturage after the grass- hoppers passed. Government, State and railroad ex- rerts have combined forces in New Miexico to fight the grasshoppers by using poison. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 29.—Chiet Syl- vester and polico were today exon- erated from blame for the disorders attending the suffrage parade here on March 3 by the report of the Sei- ate investizating committee. The un- usual crowds are blamed. JICKSONVILLE THOUSANDS SAW: HAN HURDERED GREAT ANNUAL IND.FOBBED PARADE OF VETS OL the other eny of the line on ,MIBODY OF W. B. WOOD FOUND IN| WITH BATTLE FLAGS TORN AND —_—— - T s = m - st R’k .. bawes —————————————————————— — ————————e e e o (0 % T Y%t THURSDAY, MAY £9, 1913, EST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STA { | ! TATTERED, VETERANS MARCH THROUGH STREETS Beauty to the Impressive Sight. (By Associated Press.) Chattanooga, May 29.—Bearing lattered battle flags, survivors of the Confederate army today marched through the streets lined on each side by cheering thousands, The pa- rade, headed by Commander-in-Chief Young and staff, was followed by the Eleventh United States Cavalry band. The order of march was as follows* The Trans-Mississippi department, headed by General Vanzandt, of Ft. Worth; the northern Virginia de- partment, headol by General Gar- nett, of Norfolk; the South Carolina Lrigade headed by General Julian 5. Carr; the Army of Tennesgee, headed by General P. Harrison, of Opelika, Ala; General Harvey E. Jones headed the Alabama brigade; General \V. 4. iartridge headed the Florida bri- sode;General H, A. Davenport head- od the Georgia brigade. Bringing up the rear were a thousand veterans mounted on horses loaned by the isleventh cavalry of Fort Oglethorpe, preceded by the Forrests cavalry corps. The Pelham Guards, and the d in the veterans' military es-| n and Alabama militia were in- cort, Among the different com- Leinds were sponsors of the division Confederate Veterans, who were feilowed by aged soldiers in auto- mobiles. s BILLS PASSED BY THE HOUSE. (By House Publicity Committee.) lallahassee, May 29.—Many bills nave been passed by the House of Representatives during the past week, among which the more impor- tant ones of a general nature are the following: Submitting constitutiona: amend- ments providing for the initiative, referendum and recall. Also for tha ratification of the federal income tax amendment to the constitution of the United States. A “Dlue sky" law, regulating the operation of investment companies in the State. Several bills for the protection of birds, fish and game. Prohibiting minors from playing or loitering in pool and billlari rooms. Memorializing Congress to open lands in Choctawhatchee forest re- serve to settlement. Authorizing sufits for damages for the death of minors caused by the ncgligence of individuals or corpo- rations. Prohibiting the unauthorized wearing of badges and insignia of secret orders, An act authorizing makers and cureties of notes to be sued in one and the same action. Prohibiting minors and females from frequenting pl.ces where liquor i3 sold; prohibiting the shipment of liguor intended for sale into dry ccunties, and for the labeling ot liquors shipped into dry counties for the personal use of consignees. Regulating the manufacture of spirituous and other liguors. Prohibiting the soliciting of orders for liquors in dry counties, except by mail and newspaper advertisemeénts. An act prohibiting screens, blinds, chairs, tables, etc., to be used in con- uection with saloors. (The sealed rackage feature of this bill, and that limiting the hours of sale were re- jected by the House.) Submitting a constitutional amend- izent exempting from taxation homes to the value of $1,500 and personal property to the value of $500. Appropriation for the employment of two rural school inspectors. A second bill for the abolishment of the convict lease system, the bill ireviously passed having been reject- ad by the Senate. Repeal of portion of law relative to grant of State lands to railroad ~cmpanies. Fixing the salary of the governor ot $6,000 and the rallroad commis- e e s = sicners at $3,600 per annum. Appropriation for takiag a 0” the State in 19135. An act to deiine and prohibit un- fzir competition cnd discrimination. census Providing a reservation for the Seminole Indians, Reorganizing the State Keform school at Mariunna and changing its name to the State Industrial schiool. Creating the Lvergzlades drainage district and providing for the bond- ing of said district for drainage. (This act places no oblization upon the State.) Providing for the submission of a congtitutional amendment enabling cives of 3,000 inhabltants or maore to make their own charters without ref- erence to the Legislature. Acts Lroviding for the disposition & juvenile offenders and the appoint- went of probation officers. A “full crew” bill aftecting rail- reads, During the week a large numbet o: less important measures of a gen- er&] nature were also passed by the iiouse, as well as many local bills affecting various counties and cities o' the State. HOUSE PASSED BILL REGULATING DRESS OFSCHOOLTEACHERS This Bill s Said to Be Ammed at Catholic Schools; Other Bills Passed. (By J. Hugh Reese.) Tallahassece, KFla.,, May 29.—An- other of a series of sharp discussions during which disorder has held swav occurred in the House this morning the Dbill by Strom to permit county boards of public instruction o regulate the garb of sehool teach- crs, being a stroke at the Catholic schools, Spencer, Parker, and Acosta denounced the hill as one of the nar- rewest and also unconstitutional. I"oyd anel Terrell spoke strongly for the bill declaring it to be fundamen- tally constitutional for the basic principle, the bill passed and was im- mediately certified to the Senate. In the course of his speech Spencer de- clared that a Methodist minister was lobbying for its passage. Martin’s bill to estabiish an indus- trial school on the reform order for girls east of the Suwanee and south ol the 29th parallel, passed, also the fire insurance bill presented by the committee requiring companies to settle within thirty days or pay 10 per cent on the face value of poli- cies after that time, was passed in the House. COMMITTEE ADVOCATES AN IN- CREASE OF TARIFF RATES ON COTTON. over (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 29.—Chairman Simmons, of the Sennte finance com- nittee, announced after a conference with the president today that the proposol 5 per cent differential im- jorts in American owred or con- trelled ships would be dropped from the tariff bill in the Senato on ac- ccunt of foreign nations’ pretests. The Senate subcommittee working on cotton schedules, reported that they are ready to recommend an in- crease in the Underwood rates, The southern witnesses favorably {m- pressed the senators that some pro- posevl cuts in the tariff were exces- slve. NEGRO'S HEADLESS BODY HANGED TODAY Bloodthirsty South Carolinians Place' Horrible 8pectacle in Full View of Populace, — (By Assoclated Press.) Augusta, Ga.,, May 29.—~The mu- tilated body of Richari Heary Aus- tin, the negro outlaw, was hanged today in the court house square at Hampton, S. C., according to a tele- phone message to the Herald. The riob last night severed Austin’s head, kends and tocs. ) WHITE STAR LINER GOES ON THE ROCKS. (By Associatad Press.) Queenstown, May 29.—The White Star liner Haverford is reported to day to have struck Daunt's rock, near the mouth of Cork harbor, where she remains fast. TE No. 178, T HAKES ANKOAL REPORT T0 VS vUES FOR PAST YEAR HAVE BEEN WELL PAID UP AND OUTLOOK GOOD. Gives Detailed Account of Standing of Camps by Divisions and Other Information, Chattanooga, Tenn.,, May 29.— Natural and unavoidable condi- tions"have, during the last year, de-' loleted to &n unusual degree the ranks of the United Confelerate Vet- Jrans, causing a proportionate de- crease in revenue, according to the annual report of Major General Wil- liem E. Mickle, of New Orleans, ad- jutant general and chief of staff, submitted at the organization's an- nual reunion here today. The report was in part as follows: “l have not been inclined in my annual reports for several years past to take a very cheering view of the future of this association. 1 have gre- dicted, year awd ycar, a specdy de= cline in the income, based on nat- | ural and unavoidable counditions, Ia 1912, 1 regret to say, a most decided fulling off in receipts from both of- flcers (which I do not understani) and camps, must be noted. The amount realized from these two sources in 1911 was $5,627, and for 1913, $4,930. It is a source of pleasure that I am able to say that at no period in the history of the association has such a large percentage of camps paid their dues as in 1913, The anounts, of course, are smaller, but tle number paying is far in excess of any preceding year, “I cannot think that thoso holding commissions «lo not realize the bur- den of responsibility resting on their shioulders. For some cause, however, their responses for the past ycar have not been 8o ready nor s0 numerous as formerly. Holdinz all the honors the association can bestow they should ranifest their affection and patriot- fem in a way more bencficial to tho organization, ‘ lam pleased to say that there s yet a few old Confederates not in the U. C. V., who desirc to become connectesd with this glorious federa- tion, and during the past year there kave been eleven charters issucd to new camps. “For the reasons stated in the past and which will ever prevall, forty cumps have forfeited charters. ““The following table will show the present condition: Summary of Camps by Division L E_53 3T 3 EAg%8 Division, % EEea % EaRel . a e "o & EiRs il GmR TOXBR. .45 anivnie 207 .. 10 197 Georgia ..... L1383 4 1 138 Mississippi ....... 8¢ .. .. B4 Alabama ........ 81 2 3 80 Kentucky ..... vk R0 . gl AD) Scuth Carolina.....7¢ 2 6 70 Arkansas ........ 70 1 69 Virginia .. Sh 08 &5 4 63 North Carolina.... 64 1 3 62 Tennessee ....... 60 1 3 68 Oklahoma ....... 68 1 2 67 Louisiana ... 49 3 3 48 Flovlds .....evvs 47 1 1 47 Missouri vssese 48 ¢ 8 41 West Virginia.... 23 R | Northwest ...... 15 . 1 14 Pacific .......... 14 14 Maryland ....... 12 . 12 Totals ........11756 15 401150 Summary of Camps by Departments: This Year. Last Year, Armry of Tennessoe 528 529 Trans-Missiesippi.. 392 407 Army No. Virginia 230 239 “Cash receipts for the year 1912 were $5,5640.20; expenditures, were $5,700.20. “I reported last year that I had five volumes of the minutes bound ard one volume of orders. Since I have got out a second volume of or- ders and an additional volume of minutes will be ready in the coming winter. “I am proud to be able to state thet these volumes are being pur- chased by the libraries of the north. No announcement to the members of (Continued on Page §5) [ =3