Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 11, 1913, Page 1

PUBLISHED IN THE BEST BENGE O WORKERS S TONGHT AVE BEEN muon- ENTERESTING, AND T0 THE CAUSE P nted Show Most Gmb- in Sunday School ance and Results | day of the great Sun- nference was marked 4 interest on the part Fdelegation. The Sun- orkers seemed anxious pefit of every lecture, rst Methodist church } from the opening to rvice. s by Miss Kilpatrick vice” was considered jest talks made during Bce. She made many geestions to the organ- or doing social service fepoke again on “Teach- » making many fine his talk. Mr. White §o ‘“Home Department,” | the importance of ev- school organizing and home department. gs were appointed at gession as follows: Res- t H . Cole, M. H. Nor- iMoon, W. L. Scott, and r. iSunday schools: S. D. . Bell, B. C. Bridges, | Morley, Mrs. T. ‘afternoon session a slo- e .conference was adopt- banner was awarded to gchool making the best eport . pon last night was de- Rev. A. H. Cole, of Cole- The Relation of the Church ldren.” .Following the airman Roberts of the finday school board, read §stics showing the prog- in the work since the a step in the work, adopt- present aggressive policy. ning * of this advanced was when Rev. Mr. assigned to thi swork at of the annual conference s city fouur years ago. e were in round numbers nday school members in ence, now there are 29, in of 7,000. There have nized 193 schools and b churches. The schools aised $6,985 for missions, e of $1,700. Total raised prposes $24,000. Florida r the head of the list in r of Sunday school schol- mpared with church mem- nference will adjourn to- fer a most harmonious ses- IWILDER MAXING GOOD AS A TWIRLER | pllowing dispatch will be interest by the friends of , who formerly played ball ty, and who has relatives here: Wilder, the little south- was a star twirler in Col- for several years when he he firing line for Georgia , has gone like a whirl- the Empire State League, the record of all pitchers, twelve games for Cordele urteen pitched by him dur- rst half of the league sea- h of the gameg Tost went by the same close ‘score record is a remarkable e face of one hundred and made by the Cordele team fhe first series as against ldosta, the winning, and errors were 15 more than rite club. “Baby” is the ost Cordele fans. He is a ous chap, alwayg working pitching hard, and his rec- Empire State promises to | pping stone to a berth in Thouzh Wilder is a little weight does not seem to from his ability on the is splendid headwork more ing up for this.—Macon ‘, Y VY k/\yl NN Sir Thomas Lipton will try for the sixth time to win back the America's cup from American yachtsmen. AmaAaA~AAn A~ ) MRS C H AUTB.EY DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON Mu:s. C. H. Autrey died at her home in this city yesterday after- noon, shortly after 4 o'clock. Mrs. Autrey hai been in bad health for about a year. Recently she was taken over to Tarpon Springs in the hope that the change might ben- efit her, but she did not improve, and a few days ago wag brought back home. She was aged about 45 years. She was a devout member of the Baptist church, and was a most estimable lady, whose death will be deeply mourned by a wide circle of friends. She leaves her devoted husband and one daughter, Mrs. Dow Tyner, of Tarpon Springs. The funeral occurred at the fam- ily residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, being conducted by Rev. W. D. Nowlin and Rev. W. H. Stein- meyer. WAR- SECRETARY 10 VISIT ARMY POGTS Garrison Will Make Tour Through South and Out to the Pacific Coast (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 11.—Secretary Garrison this morning announced his itinerary of a tour of inspection of the United States army posts. He leaves Wednesday for Atlanta, ac- companied by Major General Leon- ard Wood, chief of staff; Major Gen- eral James B. Aleshire, chief quar- termaster. He will return to Wash- ington Aug. 28. His trip will ex- tend as far ag the Pacific coast. NATIONAL RELIABILITY TOUk Minneapolis, Minn., July 11.— The national reliability run of the American Automobile Association, better known as the Gliiden tour, leaves thig city today and ends at tional Park, July 19. Among the interesting entrants is Long Time Sleep, the rich Indian of the Gla- | cier National Park reservation. The tour covers about 1,200 miles. is the first time that an Indian has joined such a run. Long Time Sleep is not only wealthy, but is the most fluent “talker” in the universal sign language of the American Indians. He is of the Peigan natign and does not speak a word of English. He is an expert handler of the auto- mobile and has enjoyed motoring with his Indian friends in the new National Park in Northwestern Montana ever since it wag created in 1910. Despite his name he i8 very much awake and he expects to make as good a scoré as any of his paleface competitors in’ the long drive across Minnesota, North Dakota ani Mon- tana. He says he will have his Indian friends scatter buckskin con- fetti over tha last lap of the jour- ney as a mark of welcome. There tour. Louis W. Hill, chairman of the board of directors of the Great Northern, is one of the contestants | in the tour and is running a palatial single paid fare so that the motor- sleeping accommodations en route. The correspondents paper during the trip. Monticello has declared against the wandering cow. the eastern gateway of Glacier Na- | This | are close to 100 automobiles in the. “automobile hotel train” without al | ists may have adequate eating and | big leagues before a great | accompaunying | the tour will get out a daily ncws-; LAKETAND, H,CmD\ IRIDAY, JDLY 11, 1d13 pait— AONANIAN ARIY CROSSES LINE INTO BULGAR LATTER COUNTRY WILL NOT RESIST INVASION, ALTHOUGH PROTESTING Numerous Defeats Cripple Bulgarian Army, and Hope Prevails That War Will Soon End (By Associated Press.) Sofia, July 11.—The Romanian minister to Bulgaria left his post today after notifying the Bulgarian government that the garia hag decided not to resist Ru- mania, although she considers the act an unprecedented provocation. Rumania Notifies Bulgaria (By As:ociated Press.) Bucharest, July 11.—The Ru- manfan government decided to no- tify Bulgaria that the Rumanian army would enter Bulgarian territory also that Rumania would take part in the final division of the territory formerly European Turkey. Bel- grade dispatches this morning stat- ed that the.Greek and Servian cam- paign against the Bulgarians in Macedonia i ehded, the Bulgarians being defeated. The Greek and Servian armies united today after the Greeks captured Strumitza. Bumanians Occupy Cillistria (By Associated Press.) ian troops today occupied the Bul- garian town of Cilistria on the right bank of the Danube. garians didl not oppose them, Grecks Defeat Bulgarians (By Associated Press.) morning occupied a town near Seres after brilliantly defeating the Bulgarians. The latter had been holding the town since they took it from the Turks. The Bulgarians fled and abaindoned their fleld suns, ammunition and stores. A Constantinople dispatch says Midia, on the Black gea, is burning. Midia was to form the eastern end of the future Turklsh and Bulgarian frontier. Hopeful for Peace (By Associated Press.) St. Pe.ersburg, July 11.—The Russian newspapers are hopeful that the Balkan troubles are over. crippling of the Bulgarian army and heavy Servian losses. The Russian | Red Cross will not send detachments to the front, McCOMBS' RECOVERY EXPECTED TO BE SPEEDR (By Associated Press.) Paris, July 11.—The condition of William F. McCombs, who was re- cently cperated on for appendicitis, is very satisfactory. He i3 expected to recover onUrely soon . FEAPAL MOKEY FOR FLORIOA- RIVERS War Department Recommends Ap- propriations as Part of Ever- glades Drainage Plans (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 11.—As part of the Everglades draining plan, the war department this morning ree- ommended an appropriation of $47,- 000 for improving the Kissimmee river, and $25,000 for the Caloosa- hatchee river in Florida. This will deepen and broaden both streams. 9 TO DISCUSS JEWEL THEFTS recent $100,000 jewelry robbery in | discussion for the annual meeting of the zan here today. New ways | guardinz against such robberies will | be considered. Several novelties in burglary protection will be exam-; ined. — Romanian army had crossed the frontfer. Bul- | Bucharest, July 11,—The Ruman- | The Bul- | London, July 11:—The Greeks thigy They expect peace because of the New York has furnished a subject of | Wisconsin jewellers which be-; of | THRIFF BILL BOES TOSENATE B PARTY VOTE ,REAL BUSINESS OF SPECIAL SES- SION OF CONGRESS NOW TO BE TAKEN UP | Measure Presented to Senate in Line With House Bill and Pres- ident's Wishes (By Associated Press) Washington, July 11.—The Sen- ate can now proceed with the busi- ness for which the prcsldem' called the special session of Congress. . This is tariff revision. Chairman Simmons, of the Senate finance com- mittee, was this morning authorized to report the Underwood-Simmons tariff measure to the Senate. The measure passed the committee by a strict. party vote, all Republicans voting against it. This is three months and four days from the op- ening of the speclal session. As it goes to the Senate the bill retaing the principal features of the House measure and those particularly advos cated by tke president—free raw wool and provision for free sugar on May 1, 1916. IN MEMORIAM Once again has the grim mon- ster thrust his sickle into our ‘“mag- fc circle” and cut down one of our beloved members. Wwilliam Henry Pugh, after many months of suffering, departed this | life at his residence at Lakeland, i Fla., on July 9, 1913. Brother Pugh was born at Mobile, Ala. in 187hH. | He had been a trusted official of the A. C. L. R. R. for many years, and a member of the Lodge of 0. R. ('., whose members united with the Masons in his burial at Roselawn cometery Brother Pugh was a member in good standing of Lake- land Lodge No. 91, F. & A. M., which lodge adopted the following i resolutions: | Whereas, The Supreme Architect of the universe hag seen fit to re- move from our midst Brother W. H. Pugh, Resolved, That, in 'rothetr Pugh the lodge has lost a zealous mem- ber, and that while we deplore his departure, we bow in humble sub- mission to the will of God, who do- eth all things well. Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved wife and other relations [ our heartfelt sympathy and bid therm to look up and trusi in God, who has promised to be * husband to the widow and a father to the fa- therless."” Resolved, That these resolutions be sent to the presg of the city, with the request that they publish same, and that a copy be sent to his wife. E. . YOUNGS, JR., J. A. COX, F. B. TERRELL, Committee. , BAYN WILLFL LEG IR EAGIGENENT Leaves Office of Secretary of State | to Subordinate to Make Six Weeks’ Tour (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, July 11.—Secretary Bryan leaves July 19 fo: a six weeks’ lecture tour. His engagementg are principally in Indiana, Illinois and Towa. John B. Moore, counsellor for the department, will be acting sec- | retary of state during his absence. | Bryan expects to return Sept. 1. FARMERS’ CLUB AT MR. MeHARG’S, SATURDAY, JULY 19 The Farmers’ Club will hold its home of Mr. A. 8. feHarg, just regular monthly meeting at the | urday, July 19. The meetings of | | the Farmars' Club are full of in- | terest, especially to the more recent sottirs In this scion, who can se- settlers in this sgection, who can se- ' cure many valuable ideas from the discussions, and the experience of those famillar with Fiorida cropg and soils. This is a v piotograph of the beautiful mother of King Vietor Emanuel pf Italy. It is rumored that she will soon visit the United States incognito. -~ PROGRESSIVES CELEBRATE Brooklyn, N. Y., July 11.— Prominent Progressives from several of the States where the movement has gained the strongest foothold arg here t~day participating in the cele- bration of the first anniversary of the formation of the party. Many prominent men and women will tell about the work that has been ac- complished by the Progressives in different States. Among the speakers listed are Col. Roosevelt and Miss Jane Addams. ‘WOOL MANUFACTURERS TES- TIFY IN LOBBY INVESTIGATION (By Associated Press.) Washington, ,July 11.—Wool manufacturers' representatives testl- fied before the Senate lobby investi- gation today. Speaker Clark also will make a statement. HUNPA 2 HES TR BLE INGINGHING HIS J0B Bradentown Postoffice Appointee in Washington to Get Nomination Confirmed (By Winfield Jones) Washington, July 11.—Although Attorney General McReynolds has hinted very strongly on several oc- casions that he Is in favor of the appointment of J. B. Perkins ag marshal for the Northern Florida district, George Ward refuses to aban.on his candidacy. Ward ar- rived here three weeks ago last Sun- day and does not intend to leave until he learns definitely one way or the other whether he will secure the appointment. Ward came to Washington with excellent endorsements from all sec- tiong of the State. Joseph H. Humphries, of Braden- town, who was recommended some time ago by Representative Spark- man to be postmaster at Braden- town, arrived here today in an ef- fort to clear up the objections made to his confirmatior.. Although he was nominated by the president about three wecks ago his nomina- tion hag not been confirmed. In- vestigation today disclosed the fact that the only thing mnoiling up his confirmation is a telegram from some perconc in Bradentown who request- ed the committee to hold up the nominaticn until they could file charges with the committee azainst Humphries. The committee today wired the objectors to file their evi- dence at once so that they could be investigated. It is not unlikely that Mr. Humphries' troubles will be cleared up in a few days. Senator Fletcher yesterday ad- dressed the North Carolina Bankers’ Association on banking and currency reform with especial reference to rural banking. He left there last night for Lalé Toxaway, 8. C., where, today, he will deliver a sim- ilar asddress to the South Carolina Bankers’ Association. From Lake Toxaway he wlil go to Gainesville, Fla., and speak on July 16 before the Florida Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Unlon. Milwaukee, Wis., July 11.—The | south of town tomorrow a week, Sat- : SUFFRAGETTE THROWS SCARE INTO HOUSE OF COMMONS | FLORIDA POS (By Associated Press.) London, July 11.—The report of a pistol fired from the strangers’ gallery of the House of Commons this morning, accompanied by a yell, “justice for women,’ caused a panic among the members in session. CUBN EXCITED OVER KILLING BEN, RIVA TROUBLE FEARED BECAUSE OF INDICTMENT OF ASBERT FOR HOMICIDE Asbert Suspended from Office, and Precautions Taken to Keep Down Excitement (By Associated Press.) Havana, July 11.-—Fcaring ex- citement over the indictment of Gen= eral Ernesto Asbert, governor of Ha- vana province, for homicide in con- nection with the death of Chief of Police General Riva, the Cuban gov- ernment has taken extra precautions, and the militar guards have been in- creased. A squadron of the Rural Guards js encamped in the city park, and cavalry patrolled the street last night. The police prohibited the gathering of more than three peo- ple after midnight. President Menocal today suspend< ed General Asbert from his office as governor. MEDULLA NEWS NOTES., MEDULLA, July 9.—The Fourth of July passed without any special demonstrations here. Several from here attended the barbecue at Fort Mecade, and reported a grand time. The Standard Phosphate Company gave their men two days for patriotic celebration. Mrs, F. T. Dossey and little ones, of Welcome, visited the old paternal home on the Fourth, remaining over, until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of Mulberry, were visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Robinson Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of Mulberry, were visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Robison Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Peters, of DeSoto county, are visiting relatives here this week. Mr. Geo. Cook, machinist at the Standard Phosphate plant, i3 visite ing relatives at Orlando. The Medulls hignh school opened Monday, the Tth instant, with all the teachers in their places. Quite a number of the parents attended the oneping. Ninetyeight pupils were enrollcd the first day. It was Jdee lightfrl to see the children meet their former teachers with such am expression of affection, also, to see them embrace each other, and to note their earnest attention while Professor’ Moore addressed them om the importance of early training, both in literature and morals. The opening is very flattering, and we predict one of the best terms ever taught ‘at Medulla. Let's all work together for better education. Mora anon, REPUBLIC OF WOMEN'S EMBASSY London, July 11.—7The lord mayor has made preparations to receive twenty delegates representing the American Women's Repu!lie, who have notified him that they will be in this city from July 13 to 16. They are coming, it is announced, as the representatives of America's womanhood to present tc the women |o( London and Great Britain a plea for a world-wide permanent republic for women, whose taetribership shall embrace the best womiznhood of all nations, and whose mission shall be for world-wide peace among all na- tions. Permanent peace must be the accomplishment of woman, inasmuch as she bears the burdens of war. Of this embassy, Belva A. Locke wood, LL. D., is “dean.” ALABAMA LAWYERS IN SESSIOR Mobile, Ala., July 11.—The thire ty-sixth annual meeting of the Ala= bama State Bar Assoclation began here today. A disqussion of law re- forms and election of officers cone stitute the main business. TMASTERS APPOINTED TODAY (Byr Associated Press.) Washington, July 11.—(Special) —The Senate coufirmed Postmaster Carrie S. Abbe, Sarasota; James Harper, South Jacksonville; E. J. Ricou, Stuart.