Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, August 20, 1913, Page 1

PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST bTATE LAKELARD, FLORIDA, wnnmm!i’f'wu. 20, 1013, JUlS MEUF [today sent all ¢ a note stat. j between John continuing in ‘It was denied tany statement fled as an ulti- d States. Gov- .not discuss the ‘Lind. fican Capitol jd Press.) i 20.—Further itoard a peace- @ Mexican situ- %o depend upon B8 the American lng to submit ; is considered ons will be p iting instruc- on and.bclieves pment may yet Wflsons peace j sonal relations Pmembers of the are friendly. s Captured ' #d Press. ) 20.—Smuggling | Paso across the F of Mexican fed- frprised last night ‘ diers and deputy iptured two cases Senate Today i Press.) . 20.—Disposi- jm any discussion j was evident In pd the session of s committee was airs. ER RETIRES \ug. 20.—Briga- b Steever, in com- ment of Texas, f at Fort Sam fed on the retired He became com- rtment after the Brigadiar General t May. General econd senfor of- the Cavalry. He m West Point in d as 4 second [hird cavalry. He k lieutenant, cap- lhat regiment, be- it when he be- onel of the Ninth b, 1902. was transferred Cavalry and he he adjutant gen- ftrom April until In he became col- cavalry. Colonel t into Cuba with f during the war jg stationed retary of the Ip- 'way commissiof. 1899 he sail } for the Philip- May, 1902, and nds again in ourth cavalry. in . He was'in com- can Palestine ex- engaged in topo- of Moab, Gilead, jucran, Asia, from i1 October, 1874. e:id to kave taken battles and en- Phi'inpines. HARRISON OF PHILIPFINES d Press) « 20.—Repre- Burton Harrison ' been gelected as the Philippines R will send In Senate today. L otes exchanged Three | FOUND A MARE'S NEST IN TEXAS Pensacola, Ang. 19.—Consider- able speculation has been aroused here by ord-rs received by the Unit- ed State dredge Caucus from the de- partuaent, which I8 to proceed to Aransas Pass, Texas, near the bor- der-of Mexico, and there dredge night and day until further orders. The vescel is to deepen a channel, but the work has not been out. lined and will not be until the ves- sel reaches the port. which is the largest and most power. ful. dredge on the Gulf Coast, will leave herc tomorrow night, and it is statel that channel is to be dredged so that war vessels may get into the harbor, which has shal- lowed at one point. Such 5 channel would be of no service for any other purpose, for merchant ships do not g0 to the port, there being nothing to be shippel. It also develops that the dredge was taken from some work at St. Andrews which has been left' in an uncompleted state until she can return from Texas. BIG:GELEBRATION ~ ON'LABOR DAY Carpenters Unionr Woodmen and Other Organizations Arranging for a Big Day The Carpenters Union, in con- junction with the Woodmen of the World and other organizations, will hold a grand Labor Day celebration and basket picnic on the shores of Lake Morton on Monday, Scpt. 1. There will be a parade to the grounds, followed by races, games and amusements of various kinds, liberal prizes having been offered to the contestants in the sports. Fur- ther pacticulars of the affair will be given in this paper as the plans develop. Merchants, rrofessional men, la- boring men, etc., are invited to at- tend a special open meeting to be held by the Labor Day committee, Thursday night, Aug. 21, at 8 o’clock, at the old Masonic hall building. A'l are earnestly request- ed to attend and offer suggestions that will help to make the Labor Day ceizbration a great success. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Reported Daily by Security Abr stract and Title Co . Bartow August 19, 1913, Jenale Henderson to Sallle Carl- ton, H. H. Newman and wife to W. K. McRae. Carter-Deen Realty Co. Hetherington. L. L. Bristow and wife to the trustees of the Mt. Pleasant A. M. E. church. W. F. Hailam and Co. to Geo. M. and G. W, Carter. Inland Realty Co. Wiitt. Waring and Edwards to Eliza- beth F. Cook. A. R. Van Dyck to G. Frederick Kletzin. Bert L. Blair to Bertha L. Dan- son. . MISSISSIPPI JUDGES MOVE DT A GREAT REFORM Jackson, Miss,, Aug. 20.—All members of the Mississippi judiciary, {supreme court Jjudges, circuit judges and chanceilors, with the | executive committee of the Missis- sippl Bar Aseoclation, assembled at the Strte house to revise the code of judiclal procedure and submit statutes os amended to the next legislative sccslon for adoption. The rincipal purpose of the conference 18 to simplify methods of judicial prkx.dure. Governor Brewer is ple to trarsmit tho recommen- dations adopted at the conterenee to the lawmiakers ~with his endorse- ment.; The keynote specch of the gatheriug was Jelivered by Judge Monroe' McClung, of Greenwood, who retlewed at lenzth the various statutes, setting forth the changes needed. © Th conference will not concluda its work until Saturday. to Will to W. J. NEGRQ BUSINESS \ MEN IN SESSION Philade’, ph\h. An:‘ 20.—The Na- tional Negro \Business Leagune met here today. v were Booter T. Washing- is the presiding officer. speaker ton, Wi ! i ATRONG LEGAL FBHT AGNIGT DEPORTATION The vessel,' WILL BE PUT UP BY HARRY THAW, NOW HELD AS A FU- GITIVE IN CANADA Has Retained Counsel at Direction of His Family, and Writ of Habeas Ccrpus Asked For (By Assoclated Press.) Sherbrooke, Quebec, Aug. 20.— Harry Thaw this morning retalned new counaol to fight his deportation. He acted upon the demands of his family., He is held as a fugitive from a penitentiary where he was confined on a criminal charge for life. It is thought that counsel will base the fight on such grounds. Immigration officials are reported to be awvare of a loophole, and may change the charge. No Refuge in New Hampshire (By Associated Press.) Rochester, N. H., Aug. 20.— Governor Felker said today if Thaw re-enters New Hampshire he will be immediately turned over to the New York authorities if any law can be found for such action. (By Assoclated Press.) Sherbrooke, Quebez, Aug. 20.— Chas. D. White, the attorney re- tained by the Thaw family, this af- ternoon made application in the su- perior court for a writ of habeas corpus deman ling the immediate re- lease of Harry Thaw. . URGE TEMPERATE DRESS Alexandria, Minn., Aug. 20.—The Minnesota Woman's Temperance Union began its thirty-seventh an- nual convention here today, and one of the reforms to be urged by the delegates will concern prescnt-day fashions. The federation s in fav- or of 5 nation.wide crusade against some of the styles now prevalling| l | CHARICTER OF ERANK ATTAGKED BY PROSECUTION EFFORT OF STATE TO REFUTE TESTIMONY OF DEFEND- ANT’S WITNESSES Ten Wonten Testify That Frank is “Bad,” But Court Prevented Them from Giving Details (By Assocated Press.) Atlanta, Aug. 20.—The State to day began an effort to refute the tes- timony previously given by the de- fense's charncter witnegses in the trial of Leo M. Frank. Ten wit- nesses, mostly women employed at the factory, testified that his gen- eral reputation as to relations with women was bad. By a ruling of the court, the attorneys were not per- mitted ‘o ark specific instances. UNCLE SAM NEEDS HELP Washinzton, Aug. 20.—Civil service examinations will be held in many of the larger citics of the United States today for the purpose of filllng educational positions in the Philippine islands. Appoint- ments for the Philippine service will be made during the coming spring, service to begin with the op- ening of #chools next school year. The service requires women for the teaching of home cconomics and men for the teaching of agriculture, manual training, high school science, mathematics, English, his- tory and/swpervisors of school dis- tricts. I‘llormauon reiative to the nature of the service will be fur. nished by the bureau of insular af- fairs of Washington, D. C. WILSON EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT Camden, N. J., Aug. 20.—Un- less the Mexican sitaation takes a | ser'ous turn it is expected that because it is alleged they lead to! President Wilson and Secretary Bry- immorality and lower the stand-| ards of womanhood, while they les- sen man’s respect for the womcn,c’“"“' who wrar them. JUOKJOHNSON 10 “#2 = __BE BARAED FROY ° ‘“- " LONDON MUSIG AL (By Associated Press.) London, Aug. 20—Effective steps likely will be taken in barring Jack Johnson from ILondon music halls, owing to remonstrances from the London public that after the reve- lations of the negro’s violation of the white slave laws ho will not be permittad to appear as an enter- tainer. FLORIDA BOOSTERS’ SPECIAL IS MAKING GOOD HEADWAY Leesburg, Fla., Aug. 20.—Mr. W. L. Martin will possibly Laish the itinerary for the Boosters’ Spe- cial train the latter part of next week. He 18 exDecting several prominent rallroad men here this and next week who will give him every possible assistance in making up an itinerary that wlil give the State of Florida the very best re- sults in the great Northwestcrn trip. He wishes to announce that those visiting Leesburg for the pur- pose of se~ing him in regard to the Boosters’ Speclal, will call at the joint headlquarters of the Leesburg Board of Trade and Florida Boos- ters’ Speclal headquarters in the Masonic building. The littls silk ribbon, “Badges of Patriotic State Citizenship,” are going Ilke hot cakes, The Graham Realty Com- pany of Tampa has handed in an or- ‘der for fifty. The Board of Trade at Umatilla has appointed a com- mittee to make the necessary ac- rangements for representatisza on the Booster and the chalrman of this committee has started just right by placing an order for fifty badges. Many individnal dimeg are assist in- paying office expenses of the Florida Boosters’ Special. an will be present and address the ! South Jersey Farmers' Picnic Asso- Govcrnor Fielder is also .expected to be present. | | i 4 T0_CONE T0 SOUTHERH T4 ~ STNES THISHONTH (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, Aug. 20.—The first deposits of the government's fifty million dollar fund to aid crop movements will be made in the Southern States in August. 1In Sep- tember all deposits in the States will be made in two equal allot- ments. In a statement today Sec- retary McAdoo outlines the depart- mnet’s requirements for security. ELECTIONS COMMITTEE WILL PASS ON CLAYTON'S CLAIMS (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, Aug. 20.—Support- ers of Representative Henry D. Clayton, Governor O’Neal’s appoin- tee to succeed Senator Johnston of Alabama, decided today not to ask for 5 caucus. Mr. Clayton will pre- sent his commission immediately to the Senate to allow the elections committee to deal with the question of seating him, REPORT OX CONDUCT OF JUDGE EMORY SPEER (By Assoclated Press) Waeoshington, Aug. 20.—Special agents of the department of justice reported to the House judiciary committce today the results of their investigation upon the conduct of Federal Judge Emory Speer. The nature of the report is withheld. The committee met in secret session. ALABAMA FARMERS MEET Montgomery, Aug. 20.—The an- nual convention of the Alabama di- vision of the Farmers’ Edncatlonal and Co-orerative Union met here to- day. Delegates from all parts of the State attended the meeting. legates from nearly ! being recelved for a single badze. It, The delezates were entertained by avery State In the Union were In at. | is helping to put the movement| the Business Men's League and the tendance, among which were several | through successfully. These badzcs| County Farmers’ union at a bdarbe- milllonaires. Among the prominent |are being eold for ten cents each *9| cue at Pickett Springs. Addresses were ma‘e by Governor O’Neal and Maynor Gunter. REDHEAD REMAINETH ABSENT AND UNACCOUNTIED FOR No word has ever been received trom J. O. Redhead, city ticket agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, who disappeared from Tampa about six weeks ago, leaving his accounts short some $2,000, Redhead was very popular with the raflroad men in Tampa, and had many friends who were shocked to learn that he was found to be out in his accounts. Traveling Passenger Agent Y. R. Beasley stated that he did not think at first that the man had taken any of the Coast Line’s money, but may have gone on a little spres, As he had asked for a few days’ vacation, it was supposed he might have had Iriends, but this proved to be with- out foundation. It is said that the young man was engaged to marry a beautiful young lady in Orlando, where he was stationed for several months with the Coast Line.—Tam- ap Times. UNKNOWN NEGRO tDROWNED IN NUD LAKE Drowning Occurred at 8 0'Clock Yesterday and Body Has Not Yet Been Recovered An unknown and apparently de- mented negro was drowned in Mud Lake, near Lake Bony, yesterday af- ternoon, while several men sat on the bank watching him and not sus- pecting that he was sp near death. The negro was first seen by Mr. A. J. Goodman. He had no hat nor coat and acted queerly. When questioned by Mr. Goodman he ran and entered the lake. By this time Jasper Sloan and Alexander Varn came up, and they tried to persuade the negro to come out. He replied he “didn’t want to go back to town,” and went further out into the lake. The men saw him make as if to dive, and supposed he was going to another point on the shore. He came up nt the same spot he went down, repeated the diving op- eration once or twice, and finally came up no more. Meanwhile, word had been sent to town, as it was thought the man was an escaped convict, and Officers Marshall and Tillis came out, but the man was under the water when they arrived. There being no way to recover the body just then, the officers told the men to meet them there this morn- ing with boats, ropes, etc., to get the bedy out., At mnoon today the men were on the shores of the lake, awaliting furtler instructions from some one in authority, no one hav. ng shown up. It i not known whether the body has bcen taken from the lake yet or not. The negro was unknown to any one who saw him, and was evident- ly demented. KANSAS LENDS GOVERNOR Jefferson City, Aug. 20.-—Gov- ernor Hodges, of Kansas, lent him- self to tho State of Missouri at the opening of the two-day roads cam- paign. Donning the pair of over- «lls which had been made especial- ly for him, he will prepare to op- erate two of the big steam machines on the roacs Guring the day. Ac- cording to Governor Mayor's esti- mates, there will be an army of from 250,000 to 300,000 men at work on the roads throughout the Stae. The Kansas City Automobile Club will put their 200 automobiles at the service of the good roads movement for the purpose of conveying volun- teer workmen to thelr assigned places along the roads that are to be improved. HELP THE BOARD OF TRADE; DO IT KOW! The members of the Board of Trade will facilitate the work of the secretary rignt now very much in- deed 1if those who are in arrears will kindly drop a check in the muil for the amount. The secretary is trylng hard get the Wkite Way fnstallation definite shape and at the some (! get material and copy torethor ¢ the new booklet which shou!! gotten out at once. Besides, thore is a good dea! of correspondence and many personal {nquiries which take up considerable time. 1f the arrears have to be collected at this time, the important matters above ref~rred to will be that much delayed. Plunwfluoehockudmnlt ae T MISSOURI PU IN 2 DAYS OF ROAD BUILDING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS | WILL GIVE THEIR IABOR TO ' STATE'S HIGHWAYS Movement Expected to ' Add Imw | provements to Roads Worth ' ' ¢ & Million Dollars —— (By Associated Press) Kansas City, Aug. 20.—Thou~ 4 sands of vo'unteers marched from 4 every county in Western Missourl | this morning to begin two days’ ! road work on the public highways as part of a great army responding s to Governor Major's call. dollars’ irprovement to the State's || : 4 ighways. wide movement almed at bettep roads, ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR It is ex. ' | pected their work will add a million This i{s tho first States MARSHALSHIP IN FIELD | (By Winfleld Jones.) Washington, Aug. candidate for the office of United States marshal for the Northern dis- ¢ trict of Florida appeared here to- | day when A. M. McMillan, of Pen- sacola, called on Senators Fletchers | 20.Another | and Bryan to ask their endorse- '} ments for the office. the list of candldates up to ‘our- teen, all of whom have scattered endorsements, for the most part of E a loczl nature. Several hundred Floridians are This brings rived in Washizgton today on an ex- | cursion train from Jacksonville. Among the visitors are C. W. Carl- ton, of Fort Myers; Algernon Keath= ] ley, of Brooksville; H. V. Coarsey, of Bradentown, and Samuel Pascoe, of Monticello. Representative Wilson is again confined to his hotel with an attack of fever. from Florida about a month ago, ex-Senators Shortly after his return | following a visit of several weeks to his home, he was taken {ll and confined to his rooms for over & week. His present fllness is a re- currence of the former indisposition. He expects to be able to return to his House duties in a few days. ° FOUND $7,000 IN SPANISH GOLD IN PENSACOLA WATERS Pengacola, Aug. 20.—Counting doubloons, a Spanish gold coin ne longer issued, varying in value at different times from over $15 to §8, and listening to the ring of silver, has brought much happiness to Charles H. Villar, a wellknown wharf builder of Pensacola, who says he found an {iron chest come taining the money a week or so ago B in Bayou Chico, north of the tres tle of the Pensacola, New Orlcans and Mobile railroad, but just how much money he came into Dposses- sion of by his fortunate find he is unable to say, althougsh he places the amount et about $7,000. Villae says that he found the money while he was in a skiff on the bayou, one of the oars striking a sunken ob- ject in such a manner as to cause him to make an investization. Within a few minutes he discovered that the oar came in contact with an iron safe measuring 18 by 36 inches, which h. later removed from the water and carried to his home, 809 North Alcaniz street. While Villar could not give out any infore matlon concerning anything that would lead to the identity of the person vho put the safe in the bayou, It is thought that it was de- posited there by an early Spanish to, settler at Pensacola, although it is tn | poesible the bayou was the rende- vous for 5 band of pirates who ia- fested theso waters many years 1»alngo, prey'ng upon shipping in the gulf and hiding thelp plunder fae up the baycu. The fact that the treasure chest was found in the wae ter has led some to believe that 18 was pluced there possibly by one or two men of a pirate band who con« cealed it frem thelr confederates or roseibly murdered the latter and hid the treasure intending to retura h. ter Zop it. i 3 3 3