Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, August 18, 1913, Page 1

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talk d that ], ow bott hip ani o te on tuls fand husband to #nd wife to F. E. o Geo. W. Sin- LAKEL PUBLISHED IN THE E MRS. RICHARD LEE METCALFE' = m IGAY {YORK STATE E FOR HIS 10N Jaknown, But gn Yacht ope | Press.) ~—Harry K. fmever be con- g jurisdiction jorities. Law- {in the opinion Bo hope for ex- hereabouts is a b He is thought Beeking to es- is still hid- f that he bribed opm Matteawan | ERLLIGRAIJLTS day morning, ened to a milk- ' rush past the fmself into an in waiting, in \ pre.arranged suspected of Mrs. Metcalfe, wife of the new civil governor of the Canal Zone, has joined her hisband at Ancon, where they will make their ofiicial home. Mrs. Metcalfe was an Indiana girl and was married in 1885. NATIONAL RIFLE His Mother ASSOCIATION MEETS Press.) 8.—IIrs. Mary ed a letter from ¥, about noon to. d he planned to e Thaw coun- )y Pa. Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 18.— The National Rifle Associaticn met ! here today and in connection with will be leld, as part of the great rifle tourney now in progress at Camp Perry. The contests will last all the week, to be followed by the National and international matches, EXAINATIONS FOR NAVAL AGADEMY Being Considered by School Princi pals and Professcrs to Deter- mine if Too Rigid NSFERS y Security Ab fo . Bartow 1913, nt Co. to Mrs. Grant U. Co. Bd husband to p Alice M. Cox. s Cab (By Assocated Press.) Washington, Aug. 18.—Two thousand high school principals and college profesenrs will determine whether the entrance examinations to the naval academy are too rigid. ugh W. Wear. § wife to W. H. lent Co. to H. to C. E. that examinations are so rigid as to bar the average youth. Less than half th. aspirants pass. T.. Vigouroux. L. Vigouroux. wife to J. M. SCHURMAN QUITS FUSE VN s DIPLGMATIC SERVICE Washington, Aug. 18.—The resig- nation of Jacob Gould Schurman, United ®:tes minister to Greece, T THREP ~{a Republican, became effective FREE ZOARD today. Mr. Schurman states that President Taft appointed him to the diplomatic service to fill in his va- at the State are J foct that Dan l cation time, and as his leave of ab- sentenced to the | gohoy hag expired. he quits Athens Fe years for an |y, ecume his dutles as president of s :Eiven his I Cornell University at Ithaca, N. Y. apers, and deliv ' authorities at mt to the con- | COLORED PEOPLE PROTEST - AGAINST RACE SEGREGATION county. About colored man \ J; of this place, ; (By Assoclated Press) Washington, Aug. 18.—The Na- tional Aesociation for the Advange- ment of Colored -People . today 4p- pealed to.Precident Wilson agaidst the agltation looking to the segrega- tion of the regro from white federal employes at Washinzton. The as- sociation declares this would ba hateful discriminaton. ' ©f three months and was given pers and deljv- the authorities, turned, and is ¢ it Is true that d man, and for be case is more hat - of Mayo. tands a good D, and Munge h.—lnverneu' | REVOLUTIONISTS DEFTATTD " ALD LEADERS [ILLE THE KITTEXS 8. —\Mrs, Car- | esident of the n’s Suffrage > froma Europe paign in New additiona! suf- (By Assoclated Press) Willemstadt,. Curacao, Aug. 18. It is reported that the government ‘orces have recaptured Coro, In the State of Falcon, where the first revo- 'utionary blow was struck by Cas- tro. A flerce battle was fought. The retolvtionary leaders, Generals Gonzales and Urbina, were killed. - | the meeting the association matches|J- Charges have been made in Congress | BEST TO\X’ G TELEGRAM .. LAKELAND FI.ORIDA, LOHDAY AU.:. 18, 1913. CLASH EIPECTEDSTILL WAITING BETWEEN SULZER WORD FAOM LIND AND GLYNN TODAYAT WASHINGTON | CONFLICT ANTICIPATED AT THE MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUS- TEES THIS AFTERNOON Sityation as to Dual Goverrgnent in New York Unchanged, With Both Claimants Holding On (By Assoclated Press.) Albany, Aug. 18.—A clash of authority between William Sulzer and Martin H. Glynn over the New York governorship, is exrected this afternoon a‘ the meeting of the board of truswees in the public building. The trustecs include the governor, licutenant governor and speaker of the assembly. The board has authority to designate quarters for officials of each department. It is said it will assign assembly room as temporary executive offices. Sulzer Recognized by Conference (By Assoclated Press.) Madison, Wis., Aug. 18.—The governors’ conference to be held in Colorado Springs, Aug 26, will reg- ognize Governor Sulzer, according to Miles N. Riley, secretary of the con- ference. Glynn has not been in- vitd. ——t WIFE OF STATE PRINTER APPLEYARD IS BETTER The following from the Washing- ton, Ga., Reqorter will be gratify- ing to the many friends of Mrs. T. Appleyard throughout the State. Should her condition permit, .she will leavo Atlonta for Jacksonville this week, enroute to her home in Tallahassee: Mrs. T. J. Appleyard, sister of Mrs. T. M. Moss, who was stricken with peralysis on her right side last week just as she was rcady to de- part for her home in Tallahassee, Fla., is steadily improving and is gradually recaining the use of her body. Considering her extreme ill- ness at the time of the sudden stroke, physiclans consider her rapid recovery very extraordinary. Mr. Appleyard and two daughters arrived last week and will remain until Mrs. Appleyard has rocovered sufficient!y to make the trip from Washington to Tallahassee. OIVORGED WIFE KILLS] HER _FORMER HUSBAND AND HER SUCCESSOR (By Assec!ated Press.) Millen, Ga., Aug. 18.—Juvdge W. S. Godbee and his wife were killed this morning in the Millen postof- fice by Mrs. Edna Godbee, the Judge's divorced wire. The judge had recently married again. l 1 | OFFICIALS NOT TAKING ROSY VIEW OF MEXICAN - SITUATION Lifting Embargo on Arms Consid- ered, if Huerta Rejects Wilson's Suggestions (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, Aug. 18,—Adminis- tration officials appeared less opti- mistic over the Mexican situation today. They still await word from Lind which would permit the publi- cation of President Wilson’s views, which have alr~ady been placed be- fore the Huerta administration. Should his suggestions be rejected, among the alternatives discussed is lifting the embargo on arms. Sen- ator Bacon, chairman of the foreign relations committee, said this might be done after all peaceful means had failed. MARYLAND'S SENATORIAL RACE Baltimore, Md., Aug. 18.—Can- didates for the United States sena- torial race in this State are filling certificates of candidacy today, preparafory to the primaries to be held on Sept. 8.—Blair Lee is the leading Democratic candidate for the short term. Among the Repub- licans anxious for the seat are Col. lidward C. Carrington and W. Bald- win Lowndes, while Col. George A. Pearre is the candidate of the ‘“Stal- wart” Progressives. A BLOODTHIRSTY CONSTABLE Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 18.— Judge Armstead Brown, his court of- ficers and a crowd of spcctators were sent scurrying to cover behind desks and benches lato Saturday when Robert Sears, a constable, op- ened fire upon a negro, Will Smith, who had just been acquitted on a charge of shooting at Sears. The constable had succeeded in planting two bullets in the negro’s body be- fore ho was overpowered. Smith wiil probably recover. Sears was sent to jnil for contempt of court. JOHN BULL SATISFIED] -~ WITH OUR APOLOGIES < lN ’]HE M:ST PART OF THF I J l TENDERED BY PAGE| London, Aug. 18.—Ambassador Page called at the foreign office this afternoon and tendered the Amerl- can government’s regret for the re- cent attack made on the British foreign office by Henry Lane Wil- son. The incldent {8 now regarded as closed. POSSIBLE NEY/ YORK MAYOR IN GANOE Jokn Purroy Mitcieli. York, canoeing with his wife on Lake Paradox in - » candidate for the wayoralty of New York this fzil on tb Viraken - Independent ticket. recently appointed collector of the port of New the Adirondacks. Mr COL. EDUARDO HAY Colonel Hay, chief of staff of the Mexican constitutionalists in the state of Sonmora, appeared before the forelgn relations committee of the United States senate and told it that it the embargo on arms were removed the Huerta regime would soon be ended. TO CONSIDER SING SING CONDITIONS White Plains, N. Y., Aug. 18,— The June grand jury, which has been held over since it finish?d its investigation of Sing Sing prison, which inquiry resulted in the indict- ment of Former Warden John Ken- nedy and two of his subordinates,’ resumed its sessions today. The re- cent mutiny of the prisoners will be looked .into now, particularly the conditions responsible for the upris. ing which threatened at one time to prove very serious, since the con- victs attempted to destroy the pris: on by fire. APPOINTMENT OF JOHNSON'S SUCGES0R Robinson, of Arkansas, Holds Gov- ernor Had Fower to Appoint Clayton (By Assocated Press.) Washington, Aug. 18.—Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, lssued a statement today taking the positlon that Governor O'Neal had power to appoint a senator under the seven- teenth amendment. This was the first break in the Democratic oppo- sition to seating Henry D. Clayton, appointed successor to Senator.John- son, of Alabama. STATE TO FRECT NEW "BUILDINGS AT MARIANNA Pensacola, Aug. 18.—W. C. Frederie, the Pnsacol, architect, has been sclected to prepare the plans and specifications for the new administration building to be erect- ed at the Florida Industrial school at Marianna, formerly known as the State Reform echool. Mr. Frede- ric's phans were accepted at the meetinz of the board of dircetors of the Institution, held last week in Marlanna, his plans being in con- formity with the English Collezlate style of architecture and calling for the constructon of a two story 32 by 70 feet brick structure as follows: Bagement with play room, wash room and lockers and mechanical department rooms. First floor: One- half for llving rooms for officer in charge, 5 large library and two ex- tra rooms. Second floor: Dormi- tory for forty toys, with lockers and everything complete. The structure is the first of a series of buildings to be bullt by the State. FAIRBANKS DENOUNCES EFFORT FOR WAR WITH MEXICC Indlanapolis, Aug. 18.—"“To sac “ifice the lirc of one soldier for al he dollars investors bave in Mexie vould be the :upremest folly,” for ner Vice Fresident Falrbanks de lared here in a speech to the In llana Republican Association. “If our epeculators suffer Joss b evolutions in Mexico, th ematter | ne for settlement when reace ha cen establishd, and not sufficint + varrant the shedding of Americu lood.” he sald. HLST bTA T E wr N0 COMPRONIGE WITHINSURGENTS FAOM PRESIDENT WILL INSIST ON PASSAGE OF AD- MINISTRATICN CUZRENCY BILL Believes Bill as Reported by Banks ing Committee Will Pass With- out Material Change (By Assocated Press.) Washington, Aug. 18.—Presi- dent Wileon has no intention of come promising with the insurgent Demo- crats on the administration currency bill. He made it plain today that he intended to stick by the report of the Democratic majority House banking committee. He is confle dent the House will adopt the bill without material change. ON THTZ TIIRONE FOR SIXTY-FIVE YEARS Vienna, Austria, Aug. 18.—Em- peror King Francis Joscph of Ause tria-Hungary, celebra'ed his cighty= third birtheay today and the sixty- fifth anniversary or h!s asccrsion to the throre. His reign holds the ree= ord .n modern history. Ilis famiiy is gathered about hi:a at “lschl, where he has received congratulas tions from all parts of the world,, MARION COUNTY SALOON MEN ARE SCARED The saloonkeepers of DMarlon county are justly scared up over the wet and dry election to take .place there next month, and have greatly curtailed their past credit system. It is sald that thcse In Dunnellon will not even extend credit to their come petitors, and went cash with order on everything. Bets are freely ofe fered that the county will go dry, with few if any takers. Whiskey 18 certainly doomed in that county . Inverncss Chrenicle. THE LAW ACAINST SELIING CIGARETTES TO NINORS One wou!d rot thin* that there was an anti-cigarette law from the number of boys under the aze limit on the streets pufling the vile little things. Hcere {8 the law, mothers, why don't you see that it i3 ene forced: “It shall be unlawful te sell, barter, exchange, or give to any minor under 21 years of age, any cigarette or cigarctte paper, or any substitute for either of them and any person who violates any of the proa vislong of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convictiom shall be punished by a fine not exe ceeding fifty dollars, or imprison= ment in the county jail not exceed= ing thl‘ty days.”—~Gainesviile Sun, PROBING TOR GRAFT IN ALL STATE INSTITUTIONS Jackson, Miss.,, Augr. 18.—The Mississippl Legislative investicating committee which has been charged with the duty of probing almost eve ery State institution and some offis cials, began a week's rest today afte er a montn and a half of continuous work. No newsparer representse tives have been allowed to attend the heariags and only unconfirme@ reports have been made on the hap= penings. The committee still is Im the midst of the Insane hospital probe, which piobably will not be finighed for some time. It has beem decided to place evidence obtained before a grand jury. Nearly every other State !nititution is slated for investization in an effort to ascer tain if charges of a general system of petty rraft and embezzlement are true. In addition the committes will probably be called upon to lo= vestizate four or five jud.es and & few district attorneys. NEWPORT JEWELRY SHOP ROBBED OF $100,000 IN JEWELS 13v Assoclated Press.) Newport, R. I., Ang. 18—Her mann’t fewelry shop bhere was robbed between Saturday night and thls morning. The loss may reac’ $100,000.

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