Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, August 23, 1913, Page 1

PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE \ T ED BY il Be Deferred Long Legal llow Press.) The immi- afternoon fitood to be an LIt was that if puld be deport- arraignment 4s then the Ca. jogld withdraw p chooses the on't have a B. If he faces iyears of litiga- possible ap- d Rescue | Press.) R Aug. 23.— jpted ‘‘rescue” | prison here f¥ Sir Lomer e sheriff for her the ordi- d sufficiently y He was as- Uplenty strong; nght that an ibe helpful in b court. ) in Cell | Press.) ug. 23—Har- junday service junced by Geo, looking after haw family. church mem- B been. 'EOPLE KULE 88 . —Tammany j§ adopt a brass- ppared by the gus districts for jaign, clso to he trend of st six days has at it is difcult the nominees. pwever, to glve say what they ¥ do not want in jpyernment. Al- | been sent out % fon as exten- fhose in a posi- that the adop- ming of candi- clee will be ian an hour. FACHT RACES . 23.—Unless the first races matches be- der class with cup as the ¢ today. The the direction Kalseriicher of the Ger- ere are three, hile American 400 owing to bor in this Irstood always be named iIn the govern. where the 'Kiel the prize cun. and on en the Prosi- he Prewidentl\\-hich will jus e will be the |ing Fort Logan as 4 military post | muzzles of pistols, ete. SPENDING BIG MONEY IN KEY WEST SALVAGE SALE Key West, Aug. 23.—Over $300,. 000 in cash has been deposited in the banks of Key West to meet the requirements by prospective buyers of the cargo of the wrecked Lugano, now on its fifth day of sale by United States Marshall John F. Horr, of the Nortbern District of Florida, accord- ing to reports received at his office. Buyers from many northern cities in Key West for the sale. One man yesterday paid $30.000 cash for a purchase of wines sold at auction to the highest bidder, and the sale is yet far from completed. There was something like $200,000 represent- ed in value by the cargo and the cus- toms duty on same, which must be paid by purchasers on delivery of the goods. Capt. Horr arrived here yesterday to attend and conduct the sale, it having been in charge of one | of his deputies since the opening day of the sale last Monday. The Lu- gano, a British steamship, was wrecked off the Florida Keys early in the year, and the cargo was sal- vaged and taken to Key West, where it has been under control of the cus- toms authorities since being brought ashore. FRANK'S TRIAL NEARING FINISH Closing Argument for State Being Dclivered This Afternoon—Will Go to Jury by Night (By Associated Press) Atlanta, Aug. 23.—Solicitor Dor- sey, concluding the argument for the State in the trial' of Leo M. Frank, was still speaking at 1:40 p, m. Prospects are that his address will be concluded in time for the judge to charge the jury before night. HORSES DELIGHT IN EATING FLORIDA GUAVAS +Auburndale, Aug. 23.—Mayor E. S. Anderson of this town appears to have first prize in the matter of guava production this year, Al- though he has less than an acre in guavas, and although Mrs. Ander- son and her neighbors are using all they possibly can for jelly, preserves and butter, there is such a surfeit that Colonel Anderson i8 feeding the guavas to his horse. “A horse will desert the regula- tion horse feed for guavas at any time,”” says Col. Anderson. ‘“Once each day I gather a pallful of gua- vas, wash them in order to get any sand off them and turn them Into the feed box. You can fairly see that horse smile when he goes after them, and he never touches his oth. er feed until the guavas are gone.” There is good money in guava growing, and will be better money when freight rates are adjusted, be- cause it costs nothing to raise them; they will grow almost anywhere in this grove land district; bear well in the second year, and do not require any fertilization or cultivation. H. P. Walker and others have long been shipping guavas to Wauchula, Gainesville and other Florida points. DENVER PUZZLED OVER GARRISON'S VISIT Denver, Col., Aug. 23.—Would it be proper to entertain Secretary of War Gerrison on Sunday if the issue at stake werec such an impor- tant matter as the retention of Fort Logan for Denver? This is one of the protlems busines3 men of this city had to solve in connection with the arrival of Mr. Garrison tomor- row. He is coming for the avowed purpose of gatheringz information tify him in abandon- t The sccond [and will be here only one d~y. The : for overner | Chamber of Commerce has decided to fFc™ "o 23. @ wvern pge Btatemert was nty divorces Hnellas county imonths sinec eounty from France. Many people | be unprotected by Uncle Sam If he!gate.” be “nice” to the Secretary even though some people may kick. One of the chief points to be made for maintaining a big post in Denver will be that there is in the United States mint in this city the enormous sum of $500,000,000 in money, or a larger sum than in bullding in the world with the ex- ception of the banks of Russia and This treasure house will | ” EVENING LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, AUG. 23, 1913. WILON PERNITS EXPORTATION OF ARG T0 MEXIGO LARGE SHIPMENT OF RIFLES AND CARTRIDGES TO HUERTA GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED No Change in Government's Policy, | However, and General Shipments Will Not Be Permitted (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, Aug’ 23.—Presi- dent Wilson has granted permission for the exportation of two thousand rifles and eight hundred and fifty thousand cartridges to the Huerta government. This was the first per- mission granted since June 25, and many applications have been turned down. He declared no change has been made in the government’s pol- icy. Officials point out that the neu- trality proclamation permitted the president to authorize shipments in his discretion. No general ship. ments will be permitted. May Defer Reading Message (By Associated Press) Washington, Aug, 23.—Foreign governments, some of which have recognized the Huerta government, are exerting such pressure upon the latter to yield to the demands of the United States that developments may cause President Wilson to defer reading his message to Congress to- day. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 23.—The ex- portation of arms from El Pasp to the Huerta garrison at Juarez has been carried on under permit issued June 25, according to officlals here. Authority was given them for large exportation, but since then. small shipments have been made. INCREASE NEW HAVEN STOCK New Haven. Conn,, Aug. 22.—A special meeting of the stockholders of the NewYork, New Haven "and Hartford railroad was held here at noon today to vote on authorizing $67.662,400 6 per cent twenty-year debentures convertible into stock at any time after five years from their date until, but not later than fifteen years from that date, at the rate of one share of stock for each $100 of debentures. STRIKERS AND DETEC- TIVES GLASH AND RIOTING FOLLOWS AT ERIE (By Associated Press.) Erie, Penn., Aug. 23,—The State constabulary arrived here today to restore order ofter a night of riot- ing, Fighting was between striking iron moulders and private dectec- tives. The constabulary s posted in the manufacturlng districts and is expected to quickly squelch any further disorders. HERE'S A SHERIFF WITH A BACKBONE The State of South Carolina has cauee to feel pride in the gallant of- ficer that stood in front of the mur- derous mob the other nizht and by his unflinching bravery foiled Its bloody purpose. It has become so common that it is sickening to read of the “overpowering” of officers in charze of prisoners by mobs and the Iynching of the miserable wretches; the giving up of the keys at the It Is re- freshing to read at last of a man who bhad 2 man’s realization of a man's duty and who performed it in a manly manner. The imperish- sheriff will always be remembered when brave utterances are recalled. They are simple; they were not re- ,hearsed beforehand, but evry word any other; l was mant and the mob knew it. “Gentlen.en, I don’t want to do it; but, g0 help me Cod, I am going to kill the first man that enters that IZ South Carolina has a roll n for this in | has no soldiers in Denver, and, for of fame there should be inseribed most peonle |another thing, the money has been |upon it among the proudest names B to be hap.i moved to the center of the continent for safekeeping. that of Sheriff White of Spartan. burg,—Tampa Times. | headway that no houschold goods | KING'S CONSCIENCE TO HAVE BRIEF REST London, Aug. 23.—Lord Chancel~ lor Haldane, who is to deliver the annual address tq the American Bar Association, which meets at Montreal at the end of this month, sailed for New York today on the Lusitiana. As Lord Chancellor, Lord Haldane is the keeper of the TRANSHITIED AERIAL SERVICE OF UNITED [seal, without which no act of par. @ liament can receive the royal as- SEATES KAS BSUFRN & sent., The great seal travels with GREAT SUCCESS Lord Haldane in this country. But R it must not leave the United King- Sailors Aboard Warships Far Out at | gom, therefore it is to be placed in Sea Kept Advised of Ball Scores [the custody of three commissioners, . He has been overwhelmed with in- and Other News vitations both from the United States and Canada, but has declined ¢ |all with the exception that the day ed States aerial news service which :?e:ph:herIv::s::x biI:wuzo::t:erig: informs officers and men aboard war- 2 hips far out at ea of baseball |PORt Morgan’s yacht, Corsalr, and gp {ntevest inspect the cadets at West Point. A SR8 18] bihee Jisal of RPN special train will take the chancel- nightly, has proven a great succ:ss. lor and his party to Montrezl, where The battleshlp” fll}lnols returning he will arrive ‘Aug. 81. The fol- fomfotel NI ? re]:rg- lowing day he will return to New gentative, p'lcked up more t;an (] e e by el s e s(:;x "o‘}n “: l::;:: tania. His visit to the American :;:: Afl,\‘l';iu;';ti::u:::d :" message continent therefore will last only . five days. from a Eurepean station. FRANGE 10 BE AT AIR MESSAGES l (By Aseoclated Press.) Washington, Aug. 23.—The Uni ALL OFFICERS RESTRAINED | FROM COLLECTING LICENSE Jacksonville, Aug. 23.—Judg | Rhydon M. TCall, of the United States court for the Southern Dis- trict of Florida, handed down a re- straining order last evening against every tax collector, State attorney, county solicitor, and prosecuting at- torney in every circuit and county in the State enjoining each and ev- ery one of them from collecting or attempting to collect, the license tat imposed by the last Legislature of thig State upon any one giving or selling merchandise or wares ac- Delegation from That Country on Way to San Francisco to Ar- range for Exhibit (By Assoclated Press.) Paris, Aug. 23.—The French government today sent a delegation to San Francisco to take possession of g site on the grounds of the Pan- ama Pacific exposition for the French pavilion. The extent of the tompanied with premium ¢oupons, exhibits, and thelr variety, beauty redeemable prizes or otherwise. and value will depend largely upon This actlon is taken upon com- |thig delegation’s report. plaint filed by Van Deman and Lew- — {s Company, et al, vs. John W, TOM WATSON SELLS HIS Rast, tax collector for Duval coun- FLORIDA WINTER HOME ty, State of Florida, et al., to have 4 S set aside as unconstitutional the bill Wer- Thomas E. Watson and Mr. passed by he last session of the Flor. | W!lllam Jennings Bryan will not ids Legislature imposing a license |!!V® nelghbors on the east coast the tax on all articles of merchandise |°OMing winter, for the information sold in tho State, accompanfed with reaches us that the eloquent but er- ment to be redecmed by the purchas: Florida winter home, and will no er or holder, in goods or merchan- | More angle for game fish in our pel. ozone of our soft, balmy and frag- rant afr, Chicago, Aug. 23.—The lure of i|mys that Mr. Watson’s winter home a1 annial salary. ot $64lis attached lls delightfully situated on the ocean service i Uncle Sem is holding here to il tains more than thirty acres and the great Georgian entertaind hopes of g : semi-tropic land after winter had SENAIE msc“ssms laid its withering and frosted hands FHEE HAW wunl further pursue his intellectual re- i searches., , Watson s one of the most remark- able men this country has produced Washington, Aug. 23.—Free rawv, ted one of his defeats in a race for Wool was again the center of dis- an office to sour his disposition, and cratic leaders hope to vote before |that all polftical organizations and adjournment tonight on the substi. {all individuals are about on a paral- Murphy, and Mr. Watson has wast. — | substitutes already proffered, Sena-}ed his talents by giving everybody ico, offered- one today carrying the |PaPer 8 regarded almost as bighest ratcs of any yet presented, !Mmuch of a common scold as Dixle ALMOST ANOTHER tions, It Is a great pity. He is so |capable, and could so easily have Orlando, Aug. 23 —A Sarfow es.‘:lng of the industrial and political cape was that experienced Thurs- | day night at midnight, when Mr, {was too valuable a man to have P'néer, a grown brother, and Leon- tunitics in the way he has done— ard and Lavinia Fletcher were ‘OMI“ HidRRty lome at 218 South Orange avenue, ! NEW TREATY in flames. The fire had made euch | Washington, Aug. 23.—The arbi- a premium coupon or other attach- ratlc Georglan has disposed of his dise. lucld waters, while drinking in the ANYBODY WANT THIS JOBY |y "'pore vauderdals Sentinel Teiha vl examination | béach and New river sound. Tt con- the postmastership at Itasca, III. epending his declining years in our upon him and rendered him unfit to IAmFF TflnAy‘ This leads us to say that Tom (By Assoclated Press.) within the century, but he permit- cussion today in the Senate. Demo- | he seems ever since to have believed tute echedules. In addition to the o With What the World thinks of tor Catron, Republican, of New Mex- | jab between the eyes, an: his news- and some other Florida publica- BARTOW TRAGEDY fbcen a great factor In the upbuild- [fortunes of the South. Mr. Watson and Mrs. H. H. Pinder, Walter "1U2ndcred his talents and oppor- aroused from their beds to find their JAPAN WILIJ:"I_GW Walter Plnder, | tration treaty between the United could be saved. sleeping in a back room, was soeStates and Japan expires by Nmi- | 5, able words uttered by this dauntless |dazed when he was aroused, he ex- tation tomorrow. Viscount Chind., pericnced some difficulty in escap- | the Japanese ambassador someti ing from the burning building. ; 220, however, notified Secretary I Partly asleep and partly awake, he an of his country’s willingness to r was answering calls that “seemed to new the pact. come from every slde of the house,” ENTIETH UNIVERSAT, gald ke, “but I finally found my way |TW T ice oraarer out through the back door. Leon- ard Fietcher, also sleeping In a back room, escaped with only his cight! The Hague, Notherlands Aus 23 cloties, his bed belng on fire when | —The Twentieth Unive;sal nl’.e:\“c. Lis parents hurrfed him out. The ' Congress closed here teday. The bullding is an entire loss, but the next meeting will be at Vienna h; owner is protected by insurance. | 1914, (By Asanclated Press.) | B E¥POSITION fise 3 No. 247. & LARGE GROWDS VI3[T PANANIA CANALTHISYEAR SAND VISITORS DURING Past Six Months Most of Them Landed on Atlantie Side—Record. Will Be Broken the Coming Scason (By Assoclated Press) yMORE THAN EIHTEEN THOU- § A ! B Washington, Aug. 23.—A record f’ number of tourists visited the Pana- ma canal <uring the first six months 4 of the present year and rcports fm. dicate that the number of visitors . during the coming dry season will establish another record. From Jane uary to July more than eighteen thousand visitors. works, nearly all of whom landed om the Atlantic side. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Reported Daily by Seourity Abe stract apd Title Co . Bartow August 22, 1913, Carter.Deen Realty Co. man Realty Co. Bowman Realty Co. to Bow- to J. H., Cammack. \ Florida Rod and Gun Club to W. B. Harrison. inspected the ‘ [} J. A, Durrance and wife to C. W, | English. The Phosphate Mining Co. Eliza Munford. L. N. Crigler and wife to B. C Stuart, ° Willlam J. Milley to Hazel B. Brooks, Kizzle B. Grimes to Hazel H, Brooks. J. E. Dyal et al to Hazel B. Brooks. E. and F. Malphurs to Hazel B. Brooks, Ernest Broon to Hazel E, Brooks. Addie and J. D. Rodgers to Hazel ‘E. Brooks. Sarah and A. L. Burnett to J. J., Winn, H. P. Grimes and wite to J. J. Winn, Mike Moore and wife to Willle Williams. Jessle Keen and wife to Mike Moore. H. H. Register and wife to Geo. Harrlson. to R. FLORIDA SPONGES MAKE GOOD FERTILIZER Washington, Aug. 22.—The de- partment of agriculture, through its bureau of solls, has recently come Pleted analyses of the Loggerhead sponge which grows abundantly in the waters of Southern Florida to determine its value as , fertilizer. This sponge, according to Mer. Thomas E. Reedy, of Key West, grows in countless thousands and to an enormous size in shallow water where it {8 easy to procure. Mr. Reedy also states that the farmers of the Florida Keys use the Logger- head sponge with wonderful results and hardly ever use chemical fer- tillzers. Dr. H. F. Moore, of the U. 8. Bureau of Fisherles, cites the use of this sponge by citrus fruit growers of the Florida mainland and states that he has seen this 8ponge growing in such quantities that he has long thought it should be exploited, A speclalist of the department re- cently made eanalysis of samples from Key West which verify the value of this sponge as a fertilizer, The department is conducting fur. ther investizations to determine the feasibility of extending the use of this sponge as a fertilizer. NO FUSION IN ORLAHOMA Oklahoma, Aug. 23.—A straight- fiht for a Progressive State ‘et in Oklahoma in 1914 is the imme ontlined by Alva L, Me- 1, charman of the Progressive ommittee meeting here today. Jortant feature of the organie zation in this State is the women's PEACE CONGRESS CLOSES |orzanization which s headed by Mrs. Edward D. Gotchy, wife of an Oklahoma City physician, who Is also president of the Secoad Dis. trict Federatlon of Women’s Clubs.: Many other . widely krnown clud wemen are aldine In the crzanizae tion of the women of th« State, o | 1 b i o