Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 10, 1913, Page 1

LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM TEND ENCE OF JORKERS (LEGATES ARE ARIOUS PCINTS [ STATE. § Florida i Now in Progress “ t Church. bol conference for i districts i8 now fhe sessions being ethodist church meeting held last t the conference ir. There was & ‘delegates present ce. pluntary by the jestra put the vis- for the service . a member of the ard, called the and led the open- Bucing the speak- Rev. J. F. Bell, ell gave a highly fse on the theme, i to Children.” It by the audience. ing speaker and | made a deep im- pd early evening 'a large number of ors from different the delegates to unted by districts t the Tampa dis- lead, having 61 district, 35; Ocala Miami district, 1. 118, Later trains ber to at least 150. Bberts, chairman of nday school board, g the sessions He pning exercises this was delivered by Kilpatrick, of Mis- won the crowd Bhe is a magnetic thusiastic Sunday jd drives the truth was, “The Possi- nized Bible Class.” jer of perhaps the en’s Bible class in hodist church. In Corinth, with not ges of many Flor- ople in this coun- h better work, as morning. the Trained Teach- ith the Untrained e subject handled J. M. Way, one of ethodist church’s is the field secre- th Carolina confer- nch, of Nashville. t home, his place Miss Kilpatriek, 1ly upon “The Ne- Graded Sunday ite, fleld secretary pference, made. the the morning. He informed Sunday prida, and is doing theme this morn- lementary Depart- the reports from wstandard of lex- are interested in the close of the ntiful banner will the best school in at this afternoon and the addresses lly received. It of opinion that a vorkers than Miss ay and Mr. White way before. ight will begin at will be delivered e. His suabject is, the Church to the 11l begin at 8:30 1 be the great day lame speakers will xpected that tho It is expected | late the sale of cotton futwires, will ministar Sunday school enthuslasm will ba running at high tide. Those who came ‘here from Live Oak report that it was one of .the best Sunday school conferences ever held in the State. Fully 300 .dele- gates and visitors were prelent, and the Sunday, school interest has ‘been given a decided impetus in MM of the suu. BIG TEXAS ROAD COIGBESS. Corpus Christi, Texas, July 10.— The Texas Good Roads Association which opened its annual meeting here today has brought together au- tomobile owners from all over the State. “The program for the congress is in charge of such men as L. W. Page, chief director in the office of pub- lic roads, Washington, D. C., and some of his chief assistants. In ad- dition there are nine of the most enthusiastic good roads speakers in the State, besides three illustrated lectures. There are also four high- way engineers of national reputation who will also be in session on the same days, but at different hours. MYSTERY SURROUNDG - DEATH OF GIRL !hghteen-Yeu-Old Alice Crispell Drowned in Lake; Suitors Are Under Suspicion. (By Associated Press.) Wilkesbarre, Pa., July 10.—The mystery surrounding the drowning of eighteen-year-old Alice Crispell is still unsolved. The body was found in Harvey’s lake Monday. A hundred witnesses have been summoned to the inquest tonight. The police are searching for rival suitors who may have attacked the girl after her sweetheart, Herbert Johns, left her on the night of July Fourth. Many theories have been advanced. BROWN AND MAYES FOR BIG JOBS. The Jacksonville Metropolis prints an interesting story to the effect that { Frank Mayes, editor of the Pensa- cola Journal, i8 booked for the of- fice of United States marshal for the northern district of Florida, and J. C. Brown, of Lakeland, for the southern district. The Metropolis says: “J. C. Brown, of Lakeland, repre- sentative from Polk county, will be the next United States marshal for the southern district of Florida, and Frank L. Mayes, editor of the Pen- sacola Journal, can have the mar- shalship in the northern district, if he will just say the word. These are the latest reports from the seat of war in Washington, where nearly a dozen men are after these two big federal offices, and they are con- firmed by men “close to the admin- istration’ here. For som? time it has been rumored that gurprises were in store for many seeking these po- sitions, and now the announcement is made that both have been agreed on by both'the Florida senators, and that both are acceptable to the pres- ident. TARIFF BILL GOES 10 SENATE TOMORROW Debate Will Begin Monday, and Bill Expected to Pass Before September 1. (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 10.—Chairman Simmons called a meeting of the Senate finance committee for to- morrow morning. The intention is to report the tariff bill to the Sen- ate tomorrow afternoon. It is pre- dicted that the Republicans will not attempt delay. The Democrats expect to begin the debate Monday, and will keep the bill continuously before the Senate. The Republicans admit the bill prob- ably will pass before Sept. 1. Senator Smoot predicts that no currency Jleghhtion will be acted on until the winter session. BILL TO REGULATE COTTON FUTURES. (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 10.—The con-| adjourns. | day. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY JULY 10, 1913 RUSSINS AID (SUFFRAGETTE |=%ns: ASKED 0 BRING ABOUT PEACE BULGARIA PLACES HER INTER- ESTS IN HANDS OF THAT GREAT POWER. Bulgarians Driven from Radovitch With Much Loss and Are Retreat- ing With Servians in Pursuit. (By Associated Press.) St. Petersburg, July 10.—Bul- garia has placed herself unreserved- ly in the hands of Russia, with a view of ending hostilities and pre- venting further bloodshed in the Balkans This statement was made this morning on good authority. (By Associated Press.) . Belgrade, July 10.—The Bulgar- ians have continued retreating, pur- sued by the Servians, according to official dispatches this morning. The Bulgarians are retreating from Is- lip. They intended occupying Rad- ovitch, an important town several miles east. but the Servian cavalry drove them thence. The Bulgarians fled, leaving their dead and wound- ed. ani threw away their rifles, am- munition and food. JAPS WANT WAR. Tokio, July 9.—The government is having difficulty !n breaking up anti-American meetings, The young- er element is busy denouncing the Japanese cabinet which they declare has failed in settling the California queston. They say the time has ar- rivel for the people to assume a more determined attitude and extend the national prestige. It has been decided to continue the attempts to arouse public opin- fon by further anti-American meet- ings and the distribution of mani- festoes. The speakers who advocate the most radical measures toward the United States were the same men who have daily tried to stir up the Japanese public during the last month. $230.00 FOR GETTYS BURG COLLEGE. York, Pa., July 10.—President Granville ani his assistants at Gettysburg college have completed the $230,000 fund for the college. The time expired today. The money had to be raised by today in order to obtain $50,000 promised by John D. Rockefeller, which will be given on condition that the college raise $150,000 and in addition cancel its debt of $30,000. McCOMBS’ CONDITION IMPROVING (By Associated Press.) Paris, July 10.—William F. Me- Combs, chairman of National Dem- ocratic committee, is making excel- lent progress toward recovery. He was operated on for appendicitis on Tuesday. STEEL CORPORATION TONNAGE. (By Associcyed Press.) New York, July 10.—The unfilled tonnage of the United States Steel corporution as of June 30 was 5,807,317 tons. This is a decrease of 517,005 tons compared with pre- vious months, “GIRL WITH PONSONBY SMILE” A BRIDE. London, July 10.—Lady Gweneth Ponsonby, known in London soclety as “The Girl with the Ponsonby Smile,” became the bride of Hon. Wyndham Baring today. ONE OF JAPAN'S LEADING STATESMEN IS DEAD. (By Associated Press.) Tokio, July 10.—Count Tadusu Hayashi, one of Japan's leading statesmen, an Anglo-Japancse alliance, éied to- He recently was injured in a | sixty-three years of age. instrumental in effecting |tennial anniversary day of Judson's! !John M. Moore, of Bosto jinriisha accident. which made an|of the Forward Mover operation necessary. His death fol- |sist in presentinz a nota! ~'o celebra- | its sideration of the Smith bill to regu- lowed the operation. He was once | tion program zided by the Drooklyn | strongest men fi of foreign affairs, minister [Juniors, and iz which the son of Beach county. ! be completeq today by the commit- |to Chira, Russia, and ambassador | the great ploneer miszionary, Dr. E1- | will be e:ztallished for the present it is hoped that thoy will arrest the GONFESSES 10 NANY OUTRAG MRS. EDITH RIGBY TELLS OF BURNING COUNTRY MANSION OF LORD LEVER. Also Confesses to Placing Bomb in Liverpool Stock Exchange July 5th. (By Associated Press.) Liverpool, July 10.—Mrs. Edith Rigby dramatically confessed to po- lice magistrate this morning to the perpetration of militant suffragette outrages, She said she burced the country residence of Sir William Lever last Tuesday at Riverton, Lan- cashiree. The damage is estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. She also confessed to placing a bomb in the Liverpool Stock Exchange July 6. Little harm was done by the ex- plosion. M. Rigby surrendered volun- tarily. She declared she gloried in her achievements. She said she wanted Sir Wm, Lever to consider whether his house was more valu- able as & show place or as a beacon light for king and country to show that women are suffering {insup- portable grievances. She sald she placed the bomb in the exchange to show how easily explosives may be gecreted and placed in public build- ings. She could have blown up the Nelson monument, she declared. She was remanded for further hearing, YOUNG BAPTISTS GATHER. Brooklyn, N. Y., July 10.—The twenticth international convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union opened in the Baptist Temple, Third avenue and Schermerhorn street, this city today. Every indication is that it will be the most successful convention ever held by this body, and steps have been taken to secure larger quarters should the Temple prove inadequate to hold the delegates in attendance. Dr. Willlam J. Willlamson, pres- ident ot the International Union, will deliver the president’s annual message this evening. Dr. Morris P, Pikes, pastor of the Woodward Ave- nue church, Detroit, will speak on “Young People in Evangelism.” This afternoon, following the educational address, Chairman H. G. Baidwin, of Cleveland, on behalf of the board of managers, will present the Christian Culture Course banners to the win- ning unions. Albert Henderson, president of the Chicago City Union, will conduct an open conference on the methods and results of the ‘Double-up Cam- paign.” Professor L. P. Leavell has come from Mississippi to give his address on “Using Every Member,” and Dr. Samuel Batten, the denom- inational leader {n social service, will present practical plans for the young people’s groups. Friday eveninz will be denomi- nation night. Dr. Robert Stewart MacArthur, of Manhattan, president of the Baptist World Alllance, will speak on “The Young Baptist and the World View.” Dr. W. 8. Aber- nethy, of Kangas City, wiil talk on “The Young Baptist and His Own Church.” A. H. Vautler, of Phil- delphia, will present the report of the committer on a standard of ex- cellence for the local B. Y. P. U, and John Ruthven, the Illinois State president, will report on the plans for a campaign looking toward the adoption and operation of the stand- ard in every B. Y. P. U. of the Ihter- national fraternity. Two great missionary sesslons are planned. Taking advantage of the proximity to Ellis Island, the pro- gramme committee, assisted by the New York and Brooklyn city mis- slon workers, {8 arranging for Sat- urday evcring a spectacular 1lsplay of the picturesque immigrant na- tionalities and Baptist work among them. Also, taking advantage of the cen- landing in Burma, Sunday, July 13, n. secretary | . | ., will as-| the central figure. — - PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEQT PART OF THE BEST bTATE No 211, SEVEN ROATS OBEY ORDER St. Paul, Minn,, July 10.—Seven in Minnesota have agreed to abide by the terms of the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in the Minne- sota rate cases and the new rates are expected to be placed in effect by today. Refunds of overcharges will be made in all cases where proper proof of such overcharges are produced. FLORIDA AND LORIDIANS AT WASHINGTON A statement to this effect issued ' BIG INCB.EASE IN INTERNAL by the State railroad commission 18 | not signed by the Rock Ieland or !by the Chicago Great Western, which assert that their earnings are on a par with those of the Minneap- olis and St. Louis road, which rail- road the Supreme Court held has shown that the new rates would be confiscatory, The follgwing sub- scribel to the statemert: ‘Chicago, Burlington and Quincy; Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul; Chicago and Northwestern; Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha; Great Northern, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie; North- ern Pacific Railroad Co. GEE HES LOSS 10 THE NATON Jack Johnson Shakes Dust of United States from His Feet, and Will Live in Gay Paree. (By Associated Press.) Havre, France, July 10\—Jack Johnson, the negro prize fighter, ar- rived here today. He announced that he {8 determined never to re- turn to the United States, but will make Paris hig futura home. AUTOMOBILE OWNERS MUST PAY LICENSES BY 15TH. It appearing that a great many owners of automobiles have not paid their license for this year, the coun- ty commissioners have requested the prosccuting attorney, R. B. Huff- aker, to procced against the ones who have not paid. The prosecuting attorney announces that he will wait until the 15th of the month, and if by that time licenses have not been paid, he will proceed to indict those who have not done so. .CATHOLIS FORRESTERS MEET. Lawrence, Maes., July 10.—Mem- bers of the Catholic Order of For- resters from all parts of New Eng- land are here attending the Massa- chusetts State convention today * Violent attacks recently made by the Socialists against the Forresters will be discussed. REPLY DEFERRED TO NOTE FROM JAPAN. (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 1. %“Tcer a conference with Ambagsador Chinda, Secretary Bryan announced that the dispatch of the United States’ reply to the latest Japanese notes may be deferred TOBACGO PLANTERS HAVE HEARING TODAY Testify Before Congressional Inves- tigating Committee as to Cost of Tobacco Production. (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 10.—Tobacco buyers and planters today presented their views to the joint tobacco commission, investigating the cost of tobacco production. and the in- fluence or foreign governments upon prices here. Richmond tobacco buyers testified to the prices pald for the Virginia product, and sald they believed there must be profit in pro- duction else the farmers would not continue raising it. They advocated diversified crops. The Bank of Lake Worth will open | Rosa fsland occupird by batterles its doors to the public fn less than thirty days. The institution is cap- italized at $15,000 and has among | some of the nancially in Palm | incorporators horae will be o ected. nd by the even- , tee on agriculture, after the Senate ito the Court of St. James. He was |wArd Judson, of Manhattzn, will be | and as scon as possible a permanent | erogion. REVENUE AND CORPORATION TAX FROM THIS STATE. McAdoo Having Trouble in Getting Florida Customs Reorganization Straightened Out. Washington, July 10.—Represen- tative Wilson has sufficiently recov- ercd to participate in the debates on adoption of the resolution providing for the investigation of the Mul- hall lobby charges. Mr. Wilson was quite {11 for a few days, being con- fined to his home in Congress Hall hotel with a physician and trained nurse in attendance. The State of Florida showed & marked increase in collections from internal revenue and from the cor- poration tax during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1913, compared with the fiscal year 1912, The collections of internal revenue and corporation tax for the State were $1,525.436.19 for the fiscal year 1913, against $1,- 425,362.69 for the fiscal year 1913, The collection from the Internal reve enue branch with an increase of al- most one hundred thousand dollars, showed the greatest gain, the com- parative figures for both years being $1,420,929.61 for 1913 against $1,- 347,673.64 in 1912, Collections from the corporation tax showed an increase of a little over 25 per cent in 1913 over the year 1912, the to- tal amounts collected being $95,- 560.55 for 1913, compared with $77,« 789.05 for 1912, C. 1. Tufts and Harry Hure, rep- resenting the Tampa Elks, passed through Washington today on their way to attend the Elks' convention at Rochester, N, Y. J. M. Catheart, of Tampa, father of Mr. Cathcart, private secretary to Senator Fletcher, {8 in Washing- ton for several days on his way back from the Veterans’' reunion at Get- tysburg. ) Secretary of the Treasury Mo Adoo s having his full share of trouble with the customs reorganiza- tion and the situation with respect to the cusoms house at Jacksonville, Fla. Willlam Lucas, former collec- tor there, was suspended April 2, John W. Martin was appointed and qualified as his successor April 186, on the understanding that he would resign July 1. when the reorganiza- tion waa effected. When July 1 came Mr. Martin refused to resign, Judge J. Fenimore Ccoper Griges was hur- rledly commissioned and sent to Jacksonville to take the office, not- withstanding. This tangle was finale ly straizhtened out, when in came Mr. Lucas with a claim for pay to April 16, when his successor qualle fled. Furthermore, he will get fit, Comptroller Downey deciding that he is entitled to pay from the time he was suspended until his successor took over the office. Secretary of the Navy Daniels will make a trip this week to the Phila- delphia navy yard to inspect the ma- rine detachment there. A recome mendation has becn made for the transfer of the advance base outfit, now at Philadelphia, to the Pensa- cola navy yarc, where there would be greater opportunity for its use in training the officers and men of the marine corps in handling search lights, mines, and torpedoes which compose the outfit. No action has yet been taken on this recommenda~ tion. Mr. Danlels is in favor of utilizing the Pensacola yard, and & detachment of marines will probably be sent there within the next few months. The war department has arranged with the department of agriculture for planting a number of maritime pine trees on that portion of Santa forming part of the defensive works of the harbor of Pensacola This island is practically nothing more than a sand pit, and has b-on grad- ally washing away. The trees Tempoaray quarters | lm\e long and epseading roots, and If the experiment is suc- (Continued ‘om Page 5.)