Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, August 1, 1913, Page 1

- PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PA TREASURY DEPT PLAN T0 Mg DISTAIBUTION fLL PUT IN' CIRCULA- TION 25 TO 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN WEST. ill Relieve Money Tightness During' Harvest Time; and Meet Farmers’ Needs, (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. . 1-—<Secretary cAdoo today conceitrated the ef- Jorts of the treasury department on he collection of {nformation for use n the distribution of th( promised enty-five to fifty million dollars f government funds to the sgricul. ural regions of the South and the West. The relative needs of the fous sections where the harvest under way will be canvassed. The reasury officials are confident today hat the plan will be effective, re- leving the prospective tightness of noney characteristic - of the crop poving season. B1G SOUTHERN RAILROAD : CHIEF TO GO WEST Jacksonville, Aug. ;.—-Prelldent V. W. Finley of the Southern Rafl. rdy has been offered, and has ac- lepted, the presidency of one of the ig Harriman roads in' the West, ither the Union or the Southern Paciile, effective the first of Septem. er, 18 the rumor in rallroal circles f the city and tie South generally. 'his causes a vacancy which the jame rumor says will be filled by he promotion of vice president of jhe Southern, E. H, toapman, and . M. Cillp will be promoted to suc- eed Mr, Coapman. Following these changes it is aid that there will be a general noving up in all lines of the South. rn System, one of which is that of ice President John B. Munson of he G. 8. & F., will be made vice esident and general manager of he Mobile and Ohio, one of the best operties of the Southern, while I, V. Kaderly, recently made general uperintendent of the G. 8. & F. 11 be promoted to the vice presi- ency to succeed Mr. Munson. With he promotion of Mr. Munson to the obile and Ohio, R. V. Taylor, now ce’ president and general manager that road, it is said will become fice president and general manager the Queen and Crescent system, th headquarters at Cincinnatl. orace Baker, now holding that po. tion, is sald to slated for the ce-presidency - the Southern flway with headquarters at Vashington. In addition, it is to be lanned to have a gemeral shifting f all the vice presidents of all the lied *lines of the Southern Rall. y, including the Alabame' Great uthern, New Orleans and North- estern, and Vicksburg, Shreveport nd Pacific. Baid various officials here of the her lines having offices in this city ussing the rumored changes: t resolves itself {nto this: Mr. nley is a big man in raflroad efr. les, and when another road finds ich a man they go after him, with New York, Aug. 1.—New York’s taxicad - ordinance granting rated and .rigid supervision taxicabs and public hacks, went to effect today. The ordinance olutionizes motor traffic in this SHIPPERS FIGHT RATE - Chicagd, Aug. 1.-—A clash be. tween shippers and railroads ope- rating in western trunk line terri. tory has resulted as a result of the filing of a new tariff by the rail car- riers providing for an increase in team track storage charges, planned to become effective today. No.doubt the interstate commerce commission will have no easy time settling the dispute. At present a charge of one dollar a day is collected for every car that is detained beyond forty. éight hours. The new tariff pro- vides that a charge of one dollar a day shall be made for the first two days' on every ‘car detained on a team track and that the charge thereatter shall be two dollars per day for every car. The proposed increase is in line with-the policy adopted by raliroads throughout the country some time ago to check the tendency of recelv- ors of fraight to use freight cars for storage purposes. NAS. J. A, GOX DB ! tact with her—sweet, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON Her Passing Brings Sorrow to Many Hearts in Polk County. ey The many friends of the tamily were pained to learn today of the death of Mrs. J. A. Cox, wite of General Cox, who passed away last night from an attack of ‘heart fail- ure, her death occurring about ten o'clock. Mrs. Cox was subject to these spells and was only i1l about half an tour before her death. Deceased was a woman Wwhose beautiful character was a constant benediction to all who came in con- loving and kind, she was always a friend whom all loved, admired and respected, and her passing brings deepest sor- row, not only to her devoted hus- band and eight children, but to a host of friends, who, during the past twenty-five years have enjoyed assoclation with this good: Christlan woman. The funeral was conducted this afternoon at.the family residence in Dixieland, the ces being in charge of Dr. Nowlin and Rev. Cad- din, of the Baptist chureh, of which denomination Mrs. Cox was a do- vout member. In their great loss the family have the deepest sympathy of their many friends not only here but in various parts of the county. THE CANCER CONGRESS Brussels, Aug. 1.—Distinguished physiclans from all parts of the world are here attending the third International Cancer Congress which opened today. Experts de- clare that cancer, next to tubercu- losis, is the greatest cause of death, and, unlike tuberculosis, it shows a constantly increasing death rate. Recent advances in the treatment of the disease will be discussed fully. Following the congress the delegates will go to London to at- tend the International Medical Congress, which opens there Aug. 6. EXAMINATION OF MULHALL HAS ENDED (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 1.—After law. yers and manufacturers worried Martin M. Mulball two hours to- day, producing little new light on his lobbytng activities, the Senate lobby committee announced the ex. to have been killed, two , four badly injured, and missing as the result of of ore trains at Alloues t night. Tndignant over :t, 250 dock hands struck e accident is blamed to itching. (By Assoclated Press.) Wash!ngton, Aug. 1.—Secretary Bryan ay officlally denled the reports that foreign nations are bringing /pressure to bear cn the United tes to compel interven- tion in Nexico. A LAKELAND, FIORIDA, FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 1913, | A 0IE MAVORNEN YORK 'AGREED UPON BY REPUB- LICANS, PROGRESSIVES AND INDEPENDENTS. Defeated Whitman By . Nine Votes; Conference Lasted' All Night. (By Associated Prems.) New York, Aug. 1.—Republicans, PHAGAN TF EMPLOYEE'S WIFE TESTIFES N I;IIE SAYS SHE SAW FRANK IN HIS OFFICE DAY AFTER " /MURDER. Declared 'He Jumped When Spoken To and Appeared Somewhat Flunt‘ered. (By Assoclated Press. Atlanta, . Aug. 1.—Mrs. Arthur Progressives and Independents, as| White, wifq of an employe of the representel by a committee of 107 | factory of the National Pencil Co., early today, agreed upon the momi- | testified in.the trial of Leo M. nation of John Purrey Mitchel, the recently appointed collector of cus. toms, for mayor. District Attorney Charles 8. Whitman was second to Mitchel on nine ballots taken, dur-l ing an all night conference. MEMBER CONSTRUCTION FIRM HELD TO BEIGHER COURT Tampa, Aug. 1 —Charged with having embezzled §1,600 from the: Read-Parker Construction Co., of which he was president and man. ager, Hill P. Read was yesterday held for trial in Criminal Court by Frank for the murder of Mary Pha. gan that,she saw the accused su- perintendont in his office the after. noon before the body was found. She said he never acted queerly but said he “jumped” when she spoke to him and appeared unable to think clearly. FOR A CANAL ‘BEAUTIFUL Washington, Aug. 1 —The re- port of the Fine Arts Commission charged with the preparation of plans for the beautification of the Panama canal has been completed County Judge E. V. Whitaker. {and is expected to be transmitted Most of the testimony in the Read to Congress today. The plans con. case was taken some days ago, but sist of landscape effects to make ar- a_ postponement was had 80 that! tistic the approaches to the canal, other witnesses could be secured to' as well a8 the locks, and the coun- testify yesterday. : | try through, which the great water- Read has been prosecuted by | way has been cut. As far as pos- Kenneth I. McKay and defended by |sible the commission proposes to T. M. Shackleford, Jr., and Mac. | preserve ‘existing: beautiful land- farlane & Chancey. ! scapes ang to supplement them by Last night Mr. Read made the the planting of trees. The prelim- following statement: inary report was drafted by Danfel “ 1 submitted convineing proof as C. French, chairman of the commis. to what had become of the two War. | gsion, and Frederick Law Olmstead, rants’ pald by commissioners of Cit-| who went to the canal zone as & rus county, which I was charged | gpecial committee. with having embezzled, and this! proof could not be met by the prose. ! cution. Today, however, they J brought in testimony regarding oth- | ‘er warrants or monies not being mentioned in the bill of particulars, For "various recsons I did not care to meet this testimony for the coun. ty judge, but will present it at the right-time before the higher court.” | USS REFUSES. # T0 PARTIGIPATE Nothing Doing Sign Hung Out As Far As Exposition i Is Concerned. j (By Associated Press.) 1 8t. Petersburg, Aug. 1.—Russia today decided not to participate in the San Francisco exposition. | announced today. ' accepted. GERMANY DENIES REPORT (By Amsociated Prems.) Berlin, Aug. 1.—Reports that Germany had refused to participate in the San Francisco exposition was officially denied today. No decision' has been reached it was announced. | | TWO PER CENT MORE COTTON | PLANTED THIS YEAR THAN LAST (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 1.—The condi- tion of the growing cotton crop of the United Stateson July 25 was 179.6 per cent of a normal, com. pared with 81.8 per cent on June 25, 1913; 76.5 per cent on July 25, 1912; 89.1 per cent on July 28, 1911, and 80.0 per cent, the aver- age, on July 25 of the past ten years, according to the third cotton condition report of the season'fis. sued at noon today by the crop re- porting board, bureau of statistics, department of agriculture in its pre. liminary estimate, is-about 35,623, 000-mcres, or 2.5 per cent more than the 34,766,000 acres planted hl' year. (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 1.—Four occu. pants of the Asch building ' where 148 lives were lost last year in the Triangle Waist Co.s fire, were sum- moned into court today on charges of violation of the fire laws. Ac. cording to inspectors who vizited the building yesterday the structure is still 2 fire trap. DANIELS IN DENVER Denve., Col, Aug. 1,—Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels {s here today and will be a guest of the State and city in the celebra- tion of AdmissionDay. N. G. MAN ELEGTED > PRESIDENT OF MERGER Dr. O’Kelly, of Raleigh, Chosen, But Has Not Yet Accepted. (By Associated Press.) Macon, Aug. 1.—Dr. T. W, Ok. elly, of Raleigh, N. C.,, has been elected president of Mercer Univer- sity. The election was officially He has not yet BUILDING IS STILL A FIRE TRAP PREDICTS CURRENCY BILL WILL PASS AT THIS SESSION (By Associated Prgs.) Washington, Aug. 1.—Chairman Palmer of the House Caucus today predicted that the adminictration currency bill will be adopted by the caucus without much change and will go through the House promptly and be made a law at tho present session (By Associated Press.) Caracas, Aug. 1.—In consequence of outbreak of revolution in Vene- zuela the federal council today au- thorized President Gomes to assume dictatorial powers until the move. ment is crushed. There have been no official communications to the governors of the Venezuelan states. Gomes characterizes the revolution as the outgrowth of “General Cip- riano Castro’s craze for power.” IMPORTANT RULING HANDED DOWN (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Aug. 1.—An important ruling was handed down today by Judge Roan, holding that lawyers could question witnesses about the demeanor of Frank bu: not other persons near the factory just after the musder. N. V. Darley, man. ager of the pencil factory, testified, repeating ‘evidence given “at the , inquest. s i o . ¥ ¥ HOUSE READY FOR ' CURRENCY BILL ' gton, Aug. 1.—The House is ready for the currency bill which is expected to reach that body now within a day or two. There will probably be several amendments of- fered: 'when the -bill reaches the House Representative Henry of Tex. as, wilk be one of the main Demo- cratic suggestors of amen.:lmgnu, dbut in the end will support the bill, as will Representative Eagle, according to those posted on the progress of the measure. Representative Wingo of Arkan- sas has several amendments, one of them being for more liberal provis. fons in the dill in the interest of the agricultural industry. Easler and more direct methods of getting emergency money during the mov- ing period is desired by Mr. Wingo and others, ' Their cry is that the South is being discriminatel against in the bill. TG OAY WILL BF TOMORAOM Baseball Boys Will Use Funds to Purchase New Suits. The populace will be besieged t: morrow by some of Lakeland's pret. tiest girls, the occasion being Tag Day, the proceeds to be used in pur- chasing new suis i the baseball boys. Everybody should assist this good cause and make our team as handsomely clad as it is efficient. A “MOTHER GOOSE” BALL Newport, R. I, Aug. 1.—Mrs, Stuyvesant Fish, whose entertain- ments to society are world-famed, gives a “Mother Goose” ball at Tha Crossways, her summer home here this evening. Mrs. Fish will dress as Mother Goose and the guests will impersonate various nursery char. acters. It is said that the enter- tainment has cost in the neighbor- hood of $60,000. Mrs. Robert Goe. let, one of the handsomest young matrons in society, will add to her many fancy costumq trlumphs by appearing at the nursery rhyme cos- tume b.ll Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish {» giving at Crossways, Aug. 1, as “Little Bo Peep.” Her costume is the product of special artists and costumers, Mrs. Goelet has pur chased a little lamb which she has trained to walk at her side in the ballroom. GROWING CITRUS CROP TO BE RECORD BREAKER Tampa, Aug. 1.—General Man. ager L. D. Jones, of the Florida Citrus Exchange, has completed compilation of the shipments of citrus fruits from Florida Auring’ the past season, which shows that it was the higgest crop year in the Listory of the State—some 8,125 000 hoxes, of which 1,780,301 boxes were shipped through the exchangs, or about 23 per cent. This is the largest amount the Citrus'Exchange bas handled in any year of its his. tory. Mr. Jones s emphatic in his etatement that the coming erop will not only be a large one, but the very largest In the history of the State. He foresees a season of pros- perity for the growers and a big yesr for the exchange, despite the lower tariff on foreign citrus frults, From the time of the big freese untfl 1908, no crop reached 4,000.. 000 boxes. The crop of 1894 amounted to 4,163,849 boxes, while that of 1898-9¢, the season follow. ing the freeze, was bdut 147.000 boxes, Sl _The_grapefutt erop, the talk to, the. con to be greater than son, because 0 many of the you ly ke o groves will come into bearing this year. Columbus, Ohfo, Aug. 1 —The Ohio Equity Assoclation filed a ref- erendum petition with the secretary of State on the Warness law and the Kilpatrick law today, contain. ing over 70,000 names. ‘The War- nes law creates the office of deputy State tax assessor in each county, instead of the old system of assess- ing taxes The Kilpatrick law mod. ifles the Smith 1 per cent tax law 00 that in certaln casés taxes may be increased about that amount. RT OF THE BEST STATE INPROVENEN ARE WY NEAR HOLLINGSHORTH THAT SECTION, WITH REST OF COUNTRY, I8 GROWING A party who recently made & trip through the country southeast of town, gives the following weJs - count of the growth and progress of that section: " As we left Lake Hollingsworth we took the new road to Bartow. In passing the Stephens and Hinse dale places we noted that the or. ange and grapefruit crop is consid- erably less than last year, Mr. Stephens’ young grove is . looking good and has a fina color, The trees on the Zimmer place are . .putting on a fine growth and will some day make a beautiful grove. Mr. Glendenning has hought the Fleming property and is clearing up the rest of his five acres east of it. The owner of the Walker place has had the five acres in front of his house cleared and plowed ready for crops. Mr. Willlams, of Kansas, whe bought the Flood property has had the old houge torn down prepara- tory to bufiding a new one, con- verting the old onme into a barm. Mr. Joe Wolft’s new house, just i north of Sparling station, is nearly = ¥ completed and will soon be ocou. pied. The Stephens’ pagking house did not look as it ‘did in May but when the oranges and grapefruit are ready it will take on life. Noth~" | ing of note till just this side of Pauway, whore the road is switched across the track and turns back agaln at the station, a washout in the road being the cause. Those who knew Pauway in the days of its ac- tivity when the mill was run to its full capacity would be surprised at its nakedness now as it is a place of the past, Just back of the Burge ner place we encountered the clay that the count commissioners are putting on the road, also the first flelds of corn and peas and pots- toes and cane. Mr. Mac Ayers has a fine fleld of corn which seems to be nicely eared. The road is clayed continuously ds far as Haskell, the commissioners evidently have not finished the road as it is very flat and we know that a road that holds water does not make a good road. Among the improvements at Haskell we noted especlally Mr. Wombell's new store. Returning by the way of the Club House we notice that these people have the road covered with pine ' | straw nearly all the way to the | Club House. Also many improve- ments here which are A 1, the groves are looking fine and have the ' appearance of having good care, the buildings are substantially bullt and have a neat appearance. Mr, English seems to have a filne corn crop but very few oranges,k Brother John Asa’s corn fleld is some fleld and from the looks some corn. We it were in hopes to meet with our old friend, Napoleon Mound, but he failed us, Thence across the big grade through the big pond, across the “Willi-hallam” (which, by the way, has lost some of its glory to the “Flatwoods” up). We were any one at the two not seem to be at home.. the graded road worth school house to an end, - "'On this trip we people all along the line ing improvements pace with Lakeland. THE PRESIDERT'S CANAL TRIP Washington, Aug, 1.—Conmtrary to rumor, it is stated here that President Wilson has not abandoned the idea of making a midsummes trip to the Panama cangl, As %008 as he can g2t away from Congress Mr. Wilson plans to board a was ship and leave for the isthmus. A midsummes trip to Panama will be something new for a president of the United States. President Tafts trips were made in the fallor In the . winter when the season is cupposed