Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, August 6, 1913, Page 1

BRYAN DEROM ATTAGK 'BRQWN TAKES [N DEFENCE - SERATOR to Parcels Posts Wants It Done per Medium , ‘Aug, 8. ® This article is mtion from Pal- cites he action de'of that city. tes j:1s not represent- eople “of Florids laction in caustfc b other Boards of matter up and “trade body will et as impulsively j they have, until investigated the P Bryan's action 1 jas not been op- for measure that to the common hstituents and I jo Palmetto Board 'T. J. Mason, the plution to point jo has been against jlo’s interest. ics have attempt- Bryan and to aqtion he has working for spe- d not for public etions as this are ery right think- ve man in this above reproach. ithis very act that p demagogue, but jonstrated for the action in rela- and citrus fruits cel post matter y a Democrat and jublic servant, dut e highest order. th the tide, keep pund and hearken jpublic clamor. But Statesman to stand jvictions in the face # impulsive crea- the postoffice ap- Congress, Aug. jves the postmaster rity to {ncrease or ht limit. was op- Bryan and again he introduced hat provision. At the present ses- he re-introduced clause in the act, opposed to a re- hts, as the power 150 be used in the by increasing the LAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF FHE BEST STATE I.m, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, AUG, 6, 1913. | and it was his duty as a member of the committee who were charged with the responsibility and were conducting aen investigation to op- pose the action of the postmaster general until: his committee could complete ‘their investigation, ‘and report a'¢omprehensive and equit: able solution of the 'question. mn very truly, ‘J, C. BROWN, APPIE €HOW 18 GREAT Cleveland Ohio, Aug. .6—The fourth annual apple show, conduct- ed by the International Apple Ship. pers’ Association opened here today. The purpose of this exhibit is not to show .ripe fruit, for the regular com- mercial apple crop is far from ma- turity. The oObject is to ascertain by ‘the exhibits made the condition of the crop generally and just how far it has progressed. The dates of matyrity of. the different kinds in the Urited States and Canada are taken nto ~ consideration by ‘the judges-in making their awards. {E, ZJONES LANDS 6000 PosION Former Lakeland Man Reoeives Ap- pointment as State Game Commissioner Tallahassee, Fla., Aug. 6.—(8pe- cial)—Governor Park Trammell has appointed Mr. E. Z. Jones of Jack- sonville to the office of State game commissioner, which was created by an act of the recent Legislature. Mr. Jones has resided in Jackson- ville for several years, having been engaged in the real estate b\plnul in that city. He is a man of splen- did ability, has an extensive wc- quaintance throughout the State and it is belicved he will make a valuable and satisfactory State game commissioner. Mr. Joues was for years a resi- dent of Lakeland, where he was en- gaged in the real estate business, and he has a host of friends here, who are greatly pleased with his appointment, and who know he will make good in this important posi. tion CASHED MONEY ORDER mmmnm' Deteetlvu of the city police de- partment are hunting the city over in‘an effort ‘to discover the where. abouts of ons Rudoiph Greger, & German, who came to this city from Lutz, Fla., Fricay and has not been seen since. Tuesday morning Greg- er's wife, a pretty German woman, who has be~n in this country only two years, came in from Luts with some friends to ald in the search for her missing husband. Greger, who came to'Luts about two months ago from Chicago, bringing his wife with him, came to Tampa ' Friday morning for the purpose of cashing a money order for $300. He had with him when he léft his home at least §70 in ad- dition to the momey order. With him -wheh he left he left Luts was L. H. Hutchinson of that place who is alsp in the city aiding in the search. Mr. Hutchinson left Greger soon after he had cashed the money order, for which he received three one hundred dollar bills from the cashier at the postoffice. Where Greger went to from the postofiice is a mystery, the more 80 Decause he was a man who would be easily’ recognized. He is described as ‘Deing 4 ‘pronounced German of: o] about twenty.elght years and clean shaveny. Ha is tall, standing six feet aBd one inch in his stocking | test, ‘and weighs about 200 pounds, Wory: & ‘grey suit. of clothes, tan| - te a resolution that executive officer, f the existing ;-\ any allegation ng to serve some . Mr. Burleson’s or- rease the revenue if the parcel OR & paying basis ms reasonable will ereats & a perfect right e a black leather satchel - ‘When mov- ing fast it can be noticed that he is slightly ‘knock-kneed. Gelger came to Luts from Chi. cago to plant an erange grove on some land he had purchased. He is sald to have sufferad occasionally from cpileptic fits and his wife thinks he may have been overtaken by one of these.—Tampa Times. CAKE SALE SATURDAY The ladles of the Memorial Asso- clation will sell home-made cake at the hardware store of the Lakeland Furniture and Hardware Co on Sat- urday, Aug. 9. This is a worthy cause the ladles are working for, and they will appreciate all pat- ronage and assistance rendered them. DTHING NEW DEVELOPED. N PHAGAN GASE CONLEY'S STORY OF FRANK'S DEGENERACY REMAINS UNSHAKEN Negro's Statements Do Not Vary Under Defence’s Questioning or Re-direct Examination' (By Associated Press) Atlants, Aug. 6.—The examina- tion of James Conley was concluded today in the trial of Leo M. Frank. After a fow additional questions by counsel for the defense, it was an- nounced that the examination was finished. Solicitor Dorsey took the witness for redirect tion, which lasted but a few min- utes, and brought out pnctlellly no further evidence, r RECORD HOLDERS IN prominent athletes of the Pacific coast, several of whom are present | or former world’s record holders, are here to compete in the interna. tional track and fleld champion- ships of the Pacific coast, held at Oak Bay Fark today. Portland, Spakane, Seattle and San Francisco, as ° well as cities of Brit- ish Columbia nave sent thelr crack athletes to ry for prizes, Among those on the firing line for Frisco is George “orine, holder of the world’s high jump record. Another jumper who has a record of better than six feet is Eddle Beeson, who is entered in the hurdles with “Jumbo” M~rris, Jack Nelson, for. mer national sprint champlonship, expects to set u» a few new records in sprinte. Ralp Rose will compete in the shot put, hammer throw and discus ovents. BRADY PILED UP Left Estate of Over One xnndred Millions as Large as That of J. P. Morgan. New York, Aug. 6—It is unofiicial- ' ly estimatod today that the estate of the late Anthony H. Brady will equal hat of the late J, P. Mor- gan. One hundred millions is the figure set by the estimate and it may exceed that amount. Brady held thirty millions in tobacco alone, it is sald, In Tennessee and Georgla. His power property in- vestments are reported to be ten millions. RHODE ISLAND SENATOR AT- examina- | PACIFIC COAST MEET' Victoria, B. C., Aug. 6, —All the Los Angeles,' A FEW SGADS PREGIENT NAY VI3IT GITIES OF THE S00TH INVITED BY FLETCHER TO AT TEND COMMERCIAL CON GRESS AT MOBILE Planned to Have Him Visit Several Southern Cities En Route to Panama Canal (By Associated Press. ) Washington, Aug. 6.—President Wilson has been invited by Senator Fletcher and a committee of the Southern Commercial Congress to attend a convention of that body in Mobile the last of October. South- ern senators have been planning to have the president visit several Southerp cities should he go by rail to a Southern port to embark for the Panama canal. Wilson said to- day that his plans were uncertain, i depending upon the tlme Congress adjourns, | l LOOKS LIKE BROWN FOR MARSHAL NOW Washington, Aug. 6.—It s ! talked here today in Florida con- I(n'emlonll circles that a compromise 1on the Jacksonville postmaster has been reached whereby Senator Fletcher has indorsed J. C. Brown i for United States marshal, and Sen- ator Bryan has agreed with Fletcher to recommend Jullan W. Spear for postmaster. This talk is floating about the Raleigh hotel corridor, iwhero Floridians congregate daily. Spear was in the railway mall ser- vice for a number of years, and both Bryan and Fletcher think well of him, it is announced, It is said liere that Spear was the original Wiison man in Florida, tbat he vot- ed for Wilson, Fletcher, Bryan and 1’Engle, and is acceptable to all factions. FOURTHILLED N =2 ; Freight Left 'l'mk Near Atlanta and Three Trainmen and Tramp Meet Death (By Associated Press) Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6.—Three troiniwen and a negio tramp were %'.Jed at Noonday, a astat .2 nea: here early today when a Louisville and Nashville freight left the track. and dropped down an embankment. The dead trainmen were 8. K. Far- ris, engineer; R. P. Merrill, brake- man, and M. R. Flennell, fireman. The wreck is attributed to a wash- out. . Dead—Tom | white. | Chanler, fireman, TACKS COTTON SCHEDULE (By Astocated Press.) Washington, Aug. 6.—Attacking the cotton schedule of the tarift bill | SENATOR CRITICISES WILSON FOR ENDING LIND (By Assoclated Press) L. & N"WREGK in the Senate today Senator Lippitt, | of Rhode Island, characterized it as| Washington, Aug. 6 —The presi- a “bill made by Southerners.” He dent’s action in sending Governor charges discrimination against the l Lind to Mexico as special ambassa- cotton mills of New England in fav-|dor<was attacked today in the Sen- or of the cotton producers of the, ate by Senator Clark of Wyoming. South. He introduced as a substi- tute to the cotton schedule the Bing- ley bill, with provisions of less than 20 per cent. LOTS OF BUTTER, BUT THE PRICE REMAINS UP 2., (By Assocated Press.) ! Chicago, Aug. 6.—While Chi. cago housewives are paying thirty- five cents and upward for butter, more than sixty-five million are in cold storage, according to Ware- housemen Association reports today. The war between the Chicago and Elgin butter boards is blamed. SEVERAL RAILROAD LINES SCHEDULED FOR INVESTIGATION (By Assocated Press.) Washington, Auar~. 6.—Senater Lea today Introduced a resolution proposing an favestigatlon by the interstate commerce commission of the Loulsville & Nashville, Nuh-l Lou's, | Nashville & Decatur, Lewisburg & ville, Chattanooga and St. Northern railroads, as to their joint ownership or concerted action. He declared “something else must be done by the admjnistration” to guarantee protection for Americans. The senator complained of the in- ability to get accurate information as to the status of the situation. MULHALL CLAIMS T0 HAVE DIS- COVERED IMPORTANT LETTERS (By Associated Press) Washington, Aug. 6.—The ex- amination of Martin M. Mulhall by the House lobby committee was postponed today until Monday at the request of Mulhall to allow him to search for additional letters. He isaid he belleved he had discovered | the location of very important docu- ments. |OHIGAGO T0 EAVE MORE P ). CLERKS. Chicago, Aug. 6—The U. 8. Civil ‘Servlce Cemmission is holding tests today a3 a result of which the Chi. cago postoffics will be reinforced by 200 clerks Thero are aiso other posiiions recently created and places !mhflflumdvm | | ! | | | l lu APPEAL ABANDONED, WILL G0 TO PEN. Mitchell Anderson, cold.blooded murderer of his aged father-in-law, Joseph Wread, at Nicholis on April 8, will go to the State penitentiary for life just as soon as commit. mentment papers arrive. He is likely to remain in the penitentiary for the remainder of his life, or at least many ycars. When gentence was passed on An- S——— PROGEEDINGS OF LOUNTY SCHOOL BOARD NEETING - derson by Judge Robles, Anderson’s | MATTERS me@ T0 EDU- attorneys, Robert W. Davis and Samuel Fletcher, asked for thirty days in which to appeal to the Su- preme Court, which vas granted. The lawyers did not wish to make this plea, but Anderson insisted and they 4id eo. Since then, how. ever, Anderson's relatives have con- sidered the casc and decided that 20 appeal should be taken, evident- iy realizing that their kinsman if fortunate in being saved from the gallows. Colonel Fletcher this morning ad- mitted that, considering the evi- dence, the verdict was as good as he could expect, and stated that no appeal would be taken,—Tampa Times i BEING AMBASSADOR | ANIEKPENSIVE JoB, nited States Representative at Berlin Pays $1,500 More Rent That Amount of His Salary (By Associated Press) Berlin, Aug. 6.—James W. Ge~ rard, United States ambassador, has succeeded after a long search iIn finding a suitable residence. The rental is nineteen thousand dollars annually or fifteen hundred more than his salary. PENSACOLA WOMAN STIRS MISSISSIPPI — Pensacola, Aug. 6.—Mrs. Alice Shear of Pensacola is stirring up things in the State of Mississippl. She is now in that State and has preferred charges against the au- thorities of the Mississippl insane asyluum at Meridian, where she was detained for a number of years. When she was released finally she came to Pensacola. Mrs, Shear charges that she was never insane and that when placed in the asylum by her husband she was not proper- ly committed and that mo jury or lunacy commission conducted an ex- amination. The Times-Democrat of yesterday contained the following from its Jackson correspondent regarding Mrs. Shear: “Conditions in the East Missis- sippl hospital for the insane at Me- ridian would disgrace a Russian prison, it was charged today in pa- pers flled before the legislative in- vestigating committee by Mrs. Alice Shear of Buckatunna, Miss. The papers were forwarded to a citi- zen of Jackson for presentation to the legislative committee. ORLANDO VOTES FOR COMMISSION GOVERNMENT Orlando, Aug. 6.—At the elec- tion here yesterday the commission form of government was adopted by a large mafority to go into effect next January,K This makes three cities in Florida to adopt this sys- tem. —_—— GLASS CURRENCY BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION (By Amsociated Prem.) Washington, Aug. 6.—Coples of the Glass currency bill as revised by the Democrdtic currency commit- tee ‘were’circulated among.the mem- bers of Congress today and subject- ed to close scrutiny. Opponents of the bill will direct their chief ef- forts in caucus Monday toward se- curing provisions for agricultural currency secured by holdings on corn, wheat and cotton. Senator Owen announced today that a poll of the Senats Democrats showed only Hitchcock and O'Gor- man orposed to Immediate currency reform. OKLAHOMA MAN NAMED MINISTER TO VENEZUELA (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug, 6.—The presi- dent today nominated Preston Mec- Goodwin, of Oklahoma, as minister CATIONAL INTERESTS OF POLK COUNTY School Established in Poxtows Neighborhood—Other News Concerning Rural Schools Bartow, ria., Aug. 4.—The board of public instruction met ia regular session in the office of the superintendent with all members and the superintendent present. The minutes of the last meeting, to. gether wtih those of the called meet- ing of July 23, were read and ap- proved. . I Mr, Reed Robson appeared before the board and asked that the board establish a school in his nelghbor. hood as there was a number of pu- pils in the neighborhood, which is out of reach of a school. Said school was granted and the board agreed to furnish a teacher at a salary of $46 per month provided that the patrons of sald school furnish the building, desks, and all other me- cessities. Said school is to be knowit as the Orangedale school. At the request of the patrons of the Pine Grove school, R. H. Myres was appointed supervisor of said school. The board agreed to fur. nish window panes to replace the broken ones in said school build- ing. Mr. W. A. Harris appeared be- fore the board and made the follow. ing report In regard to the dispos- ing of the material of the Best school: that he had sold the lume ber and part of the other material for $217.60, thereby incurring = loss to the county of $67.57, as the work and material on said building cost $276. Mr. Harris was given the $217.60 which he had collected, together with warrant for $57.67 and was instructed to settle all bills and furnish the board with receipts of said sales, Mr. Wheeler and others from the Mount Tabor school appeared before the board and asked that the board grant them their pro.rata share of the sub-district funds of District No. 24. Same was granted and the | superintendent was ordered to pro~ rata sald funds. The board agreed to supplement the salary of the teacher of the Mount Tabor school for the present term. Messrs. Adams, Gardner, and oth. ers from Lake Alfred, appeared be- fore the board and presented a pe- tition asking that the board grant them & teacher at a salary of $60 per month for five months, provided that they pay all additional expense and that sald school shall be open to all pupils of said district. Same was granted. The trustces of the Bradley June. tlon school appeared before the board and asked permission to build an addition to the present school building, same to cost $325 They were instructed to get several bids on same and submit said blds to J. W. Keen for instructions. Petition from the residents of Special - Tax School District No. € asking for an election to be called for the purpose of issuing bonds ia the sum of $15,000; $1,750 thereof for the purpose of buying lots 1, 8, and 8 in the Patterson addition to the town of Auburndale, $250 there- of for the fencing and improvement of said lots, and $13,000 for the building of a brick scnool! building in sald district was granted and it ‘was thereupon resolved and ordered that said resolution be published for four successive weeks. Trustees of the Winter Havem school appeared before the board and asked permission to build a san- itary closet, cost of same to be abous $800. Same was not granted as the Winter Haven sub.school dlse trict was already consideradbly im debt. The request of the patrons of the Welcome school for another teacher was deferred until the next meet- ing. J. L. Lynch and A. J. Everett, trustees of the Mulberry colored school appeared before the board and asked permission to move the school buflding to an adjoining lot, as the lot on which the building now stands is not owned by them, (Continued on Page §.)