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

‘% .r'v?_f AKELAND EVENING OGRAM Jh:fijfi T PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST ST.1E : o TE e W e ———MZ.ELAND FLORIDA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 19}3 e g No“;;s—- MOR 1SSUES ILLOFELECTION IROCTOBER 8T (CIDE QUESTION OF COMMIS- 80N FORM GOVERNMENT mittee Prepares Rules and Reg- Sltimu Governing Duties of Of- flcials to Be Elected ommission form of government ' be voted on by the citizens of sland ‘'on Oct. S8th, according to dtollowlnx call of election, reso. ms. ete.: NOTICE OF ELECTION | ‘hereas, a petition signed by a ber of the qualified electors of sclty of Lakeland has been pre- ed to the ity Council of the | city asking for the calling of an jon for the purpose of submit- to the qualified voters of the | city of Lakeland the question of blishing a commission form of J!rnment for the city of Lake- H =nd, whereas, the City Council of city of Lakeland did, by a two. is vote, pass favorably upon the | don, 1(0'. fierofmo in pursuance of‘ power vested in me as mayor the charter and ordinances of | f:ald olty 2 IT KNOWN that an election be held in the city of Lakeland | he 8th day of October, A. D. ! , for the acceptance or reject °f & eommission form of govern- ; for the city of Lakeland and 'he eleetion of five (5) commis- irs; one to he elected from each setive ward and one from at ), the said commisgioner from at + shall be known as mayor; sald fon to be held in accordance 1 the revised ordinances of the | ‘of Lakeland. 4 0. M. IS0LUTION TO ES- CABLIBH A FORM OF COM- . MISSION GOVERNMENT | it sesolved by the Council of sty of Lakeland, Florida, that fSnnfijnd purport hereof a form mmissfon government is adopt- fi e otion 1—Status of Corporate ¢ ., . Powers e adoption of this form of com- l on government shall in no sense s‘nl\rud to increase or diminish -)owers vested in the municipal " ration of Polk county, Florida, | 'n a8 the city of Lakeland. 9 on §—Transposition of Powers | governmental, legislative, ex. ve and judicial powers of the ity are vested in the said com- on, subject to such limitations ficials or functionaries labored )[L' prior to the adoption of this om 3—Powers of the Commission Iawel‘l, duties, or capacities, the ise, performance, or fulflllmentlz ) ich, respectively, as designated r laws or ordinances as they obtaln for a named official or | EATON, Mayor. :lollt’. ghall be exercised, per- : a M, of fulfilled under this com- | .9on form in manner and form ) lnatter directed, and such acts ‘dinanees shall be of effect as th the official or functionary | »btalmed except that persons di. | 1 or provided for shall fill the .lty or function. m 4—Differentiation of Powers wers of government heretofore 1 I the voriously named city | I8 or functionaries shall be in =ommisslon and commissioners pe following: are shall be five commissioners, rom each of the four wards of ty and one at large. commissimer-at-large shall be o as “mayor,” ehall preside at | ngs of the commissioners, shall | all or eztiong, but shall not | & e the right of the‘ y commissioners shall, at their meeting, elect a vice president | yor pro tempore. | » commissioners sha!l exercise eneral governmental powers in vested in manner deemed wise, | g ever the power to determine | and employ a municipal man-, to ereate such departmeunts up. | gtion, as are decmed ex- | { times | ordinances enacted or ordained, or | dred dollars and costs, or gixty days | ladies on St. George street last night |and ta | pleaded guilty, stating that the last pedient, to determine upon and em- ploy persons for various duties and functions of the said municipality. Provided ever that persons not elected by the people shall be re- movable arbitrarity. Section 5—Elections Generally, Qualification of Copnmis- sioners Commissioners shall qualify as Councilmen do under the present rorm of government. Time, Call, and Manner of Holding Elections shall be held at Slll‘ll’ as are required by laws or | to be enacted or ordained; shall be called by the commission, except in cases provided otherwise, when oc- casion exists; shall be held in man- ner to be provided, or to be provided the board of commissioners. Section 6—Initiative, Referendum and Recall Initiation or reference of laws or ordinances shall be preceded by a petition signed by twenty.five (25) per centum in number of the elec- tors who voted at the preceding election for commissioner-at.large, | and shall be determined by a major-! ity vote of electors; thereafter law or nullity, respectively. Commissioners shall be subject to | recall upon affirmative majority vote of the qualified electors, preceded by petition to the governor of the State of Florida, twenty-five (23) per centum in number of those who voted in the preceding elec- tion for commissioner.at-large. Up- on receipt of such petition the gov- ernor shall call such election with- in thirty days. Upon recall the term unexpired | shall be filled in manner provided generally for elections. The first twenty_five petitions of initiation, referendum or recall, shall give, under oath, their residence and vocation. i Section 7—All Laws and Ordinances of the City Not Inconsistent Retained TLaws and ordinances not incon- sistent with the form of commission | government herein adopted, remain in full force and effect. Section 8—Term, Qualifications, and Compensation of Commissioners The commissioners shall be elect- ed for two years, shall be qualified voters of the city of Lakeland, and shall receive compensation in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) per annum, payable quarterly. Section 9—Time of Inception This form of government shall be in force and effect on January 1, by signed by signers of | their height and are still on { fizures of the 1914, upon acceptance by the peo- ple. MORRIS G. MUNN, President City Council H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk. Approved by me this 6th day of September, A. D. 1913. 0. M. EATON, Mayor. AERIGAN REFUGEES REAGH NEW YORK There Are Twentyfive in the Party, Most of Whom Are Women and Children New York, Sept. 6.—Twenty- five Americans, the first refugees to reach here since the president's warning that Americans should leave Mexico, arrived here yesterday. They are mostly women and chil- dren. Some said they would return s soon as conditions become nor. mal. MASHER GOT HIS DESERTS St. Augustone, Sept. 6—One hun- in jail, was the sentence handed R. 1. Dubberly, a young railroad tele. graph operator, in city court this morning on the charge of using pro- fane language and of disorderly con- duct. The specific cause of the| charge was Dubberly's accosting two gzing after them to thelr homes. Such offenses are rare in St. Augustine and Judge Goode has be- | fore shown his impatience with such | conduct. Dubberly appeared in court, immaculately dressed, and kz: w he was In a saloon drink. in FIRE CHIEF TO SEE CCUNTRY New York, Sept. 6.—Many of the distinguished fire chiefs from for. eign countries who have been at- tending the international convention of fire chiefs which ciosed today, left for a tour of the leading cities of | the Trited States before returaing, to their homes. SIX WILLIONS 15 THAWS CASE L053 BY FIRE | GROWa MORE ATHOTSPAINGG| COMPLEK DAILY 3,000 PERSONS ARE HOMELESS AS RESULT OF DISASTROUS FIRE YESTERDAY The City Will Be in Darkness for Six Months; Two Conpanies Guard the City (By Associated Prees.) Hot Springs, Ark., Sept. Governor llays is personally direct- ing the relief work as a result of | the fire which last night laid waste | properties valued at millions of dol- lars in the eastern section of lot Springs. Many are homeless. Un. der orders of the mayor all saloons have been closed. As yet there are no disorders though a patrol of 250 citizens were sworn in when the flames were at auard No definite loss are in the fire-swept area. monetary available. Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday, starting in a negro cabin, the flames, which ate their way through an arca ten blocks wide and a mile in length, destroyed many homes, busi- ness houses, hotels and public build- ings, the latter including the county ' union ' court house, school buildings, station and railway shops, Park and Princess hotels. Moody, The free use of dynamite prevented the flames from entering the business gecetion, which were many times threatened. It is estimated that 5,000 people are homeless as a result of the fire. Mayor Me(lendon accepted governor's offer of two companies of State militia for guards. Detween lifty and fifty-five blocks are fire swept, the estimated loss being six millions; and are temporarily encamped at the State Fair grounds. There is no danger of a water famine on account of numerous springs. The city will be in darkness for sixty days. TYPOS HOLD TOURNEY Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 6.—The annual baseball tournament of the Union Printers’ League, composing teams from New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Pitts- burgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Indian- apolis, Chicago and St. Paul takes place here today. Harry lerrman, chairman of the national commission and owner of the Cincinnati Nation. al League team, is donor of the trophy . MUST CATCH FISH TO HAVE THEM Chicago, Sept. 6.—-Tall stories and big strings will not figure in the annual tournament of the National- Association of Scientific Anglers, which began here today in the cast- ing lagoon at Washington Park. Crack fishermen from all over the country are attending the tourney. New discoveries in the bait line will be discussed, but in honest-to.good- ness sincerity. JAPANESE DIREGTOR 15 ASSASSINATED Excitement Is Intense Over Act of Unknown Murderers; Drastic Action Denanded (By Associated Press.) Tokio, Sept. 6.—Montiaro Abe, dircctor of the political bureau of the Japanese foreign office, died to- day, a victim of unidentified assas. sins. [Excitement is intense here. As a sequel to the reported massacre of Japanese ard insult to the Japa- | nese flag at Nanking, there is clam- or for drastic action against China similar to the recent nolse against The motive for the America. assassi- nation of Abe may have originated in resentment at the policy of the foreign office in either or both foreign off of these matters, ice officials having urged and adhered to a pol- icy of calmness. ] the | 2,500 people are homeless | THAW BLOCKED HIS DEPORTA- TION; NEXT MOVE WILL PROB- ABLY BE FOR BOND He Will Be Brought Into Court on Sept. 15; Meantime He's Still in Jail (By Associate Press.) Coaticook, Sept. 6.--As the mat- stands, Harry Thaw's case d up than at any time | His appeal to the minister auntomatically stayed the proveedings after he had been or- dered deported on two counts. The | restraining order the writ of | Labeas corpus obtained in Montreal | followed. The matter is now complex as to make a forecast im- t thought that the | ter now is more s since his escape. on s0 | possible. is next move of Thaw's attorneys will | be made for an application for bond. | Thaw remains in the immigration detention quart 3 Thaw's attorneys late yesterday seceured a writ of habeas corpus and prohibition, which blocks his portation. Thaw will be produced before the full King's bench on the morning of Sept. 15, (By Assoclate Press. ) Beacon, New York, Sept. Mattewan hospital authorities have hegun the erection fourteen- | foot section fence with a large gate at the point where Harry Thaw As teams enter first gate then the inner de. of a [} caped., it will be closed, pate apened, PREPARING FOR NATIONAL U. C. V. REUNION IN JAX [ Jacksonville, Sept. -The general committee in charge of the arrange. ments for the U, C. V. reunion in this city next April, has been busy for some time. The war depart- ment has been asked to furnish tents | many of his ideas i ind the $1,000,000 residence will be | I huilt for the veterans and to send a regi- ment of cavalry here. In answer to the request the committee was in- formed that the department could see no reasons why the request should not be complied with., The navy department has also been asked to send a fleet of small fighting craft here during the week of the reunion. The secretary notified the committee that at present there was no reason why the fleet could not agsemble here for the entertainment of the veterans. Chafrman William Foor will attend the G. A. R. reunion at (‘hattarooga on the 15th of the month for the purpoge of getting in. formation as to the proper handling of old soldiers. He will arrange for the purchase of the blankets used there this month. Cooking uten- sils which will be used there, such as ranges, etc., will also be pur- chased for use here. The commit- tee has already sccured the big eir- cug tent used in Chattanooga. This tent will be pitched here thirty days before the reunfon and a dane- ing floor will be laid in it. The tent will accommodate 5,000 people, | It will be used for meetings in the daytime and for dances at night, 10 RESGUE AMERICANG AT MEXICAN PORTS Soldiers Will Sail on Transport Next Monday for This Purpose (By Aseociate Press.) San Francisco, Sept. 6.—It was announced today that a company of goldiers would go south on the army Buford, sailing Monday to rescue Americans stranded at Mexican ports An order issued to- day at western division headquarters trans gport, for an armed guard to accompany the boat FAMOUS ARTIST WEDS New York Sept 6 -N. Leon Pracker, the famous {llustrator, and Miss Mildred Ehrlich, a soclaty belle of Atlanta, Ga., were married rul.iv‘ at the Hotel St. Regls The \,,,‘g,.g” father is one of the largest grocera n the South | MILLION LOLLAR RESIDENCE IN FLORIDA ¥OR MONEY KING Miami, Sept. 6.-—Construction l work on oune million dollar palace in Miami of Charles Deering, the har. vester king, will gprobably begin in the near future, according to Jos. A. McDonald, employed by the mil- lionaire to have general supervisory charge of the work, left last | night for New York to consult with contractors bidding on the work, and with the architects and engi- | neers., the palace have been approved by Mr. Deering, it is understood, and the working | out of a few minor details is all that remains before let who The plans for the contract is and work is begun, Mr. McDonald made a couple of trips to New York earlier in the summer to consult with the archi- tects and give them the benefit of Lis experience in the construction of large buildings in the south, have been incor- | porated in the plans for the Deering and palace. | Finest Residence in South The Deering palace will be the finegt residence in the south, a cording to architeets and experienced builders who have ted 18 ton insne | tative plans in the oflice of the J \. MeDonald Lumber (o It will be of magnificont proportions, three tories hich with a full basement, the red tile roof to be plainly seen the tall pines and other sub- | tropical trees which thickly stud the | tract in the center of which the pal- | ace is to be built, Mr. Deering owns a large :u'ru:uu': on the Cocoanut Grove road, the tatoes, hove beyond Billingsley Bryan-Jenninas part prairic and part jungle, 08~ In the center of this tract, heautiful roads and walks to be built around it and throush the estate. | STREET RAILWAY EM- PLOYES AT SALT LAKE Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 6.- street railway employes from all sec. tions of the country are gathering here today for the opening of their international convention next Mon- day. Tomorrow the churches will tend a special Invitation to the visi- tors for worship and many amuse- ments have also been planned for their amusement. The unsettled condition of street railway workers in Boston, Philadelphia and other large cities will be discussed at length. A spirited fight is promised at the election of officers. SISTER PANKHURST GOMINGTO 0. 5. A Thinks She Wil] “Start Something on This Side the Pond Probably (By Aseoclated Press.) New York, Sept. 6.—~Mrs. Emme- line Pankhurst, English militant suffragette leader, has arranged to sail for the United States on Oct. 4, according to advices received here, she will speak in Madison Square Garden on Oct. 21, REAL E3TATE TRANSFERS (Reported Daily by Security Ab stract and Title Co . Bartow September 5, 1913, J. W. Sample and wife to John Hogin. Malloy & Miller to John C. gin. Stone & Mann to J. D. Porter. City of Lakeland to J. E. Bus- sard. W. J. and Ella Howey to Eliza- beth Hoover. C. Ho- Florida Development Co. to G. A. | Stephens. | M. F. Hetherington to 0. M Eaton. I Madz Webb and husband w( Chris. Hanson. Marcus M. Hall an1 wife to Iva Botts | F. D. Robeso Iva Botts. | | e G. ] HEARING FOR BARNUM | N. Y loward | Rarnum, the % Id respon- for the escape of Harry K. from Mattewan asylum for the eriminal comes into today for a hearing Jarnum {8 un ler 1,000 hall, keeping Ferdinand A. Hoyt Beacon, " sible Thar court | | insane, of his coun- | The grand | jury is expeeted to heg/n an inveet! gation of Thaw’s escape next Mon- day { be | bill in to the Senate. | and brought TARIFF BIL NTTO SENA EARLY TODAY NOT THOUGHT A VOTE WILL BE REACHED BEFORE MON- DAY OR TUESDAY Countervailing Duty on Wood Pulp Was Struck Out; Also Features Against Canada (By Assoclate Press. ) Washington, Sept. 6. Democrat- leaders hurried the tariff Encouraged ic today by the settlement of all differences and assured of the wunited party support, with the exception of Louis- [ lana, the senators are hopetul of the Progressive Republicans. Though cager to reach a vote before adjourna melt tonisht many thousht the vote would not come before Monday or Tuesday I'he Senate tinance committee to- day struck out the counter vailing duty on wood pulp proposed by the tarift bill, and also removed all re. talitory teatures acainst Canada, THIS LADY WAS SOME FIGHTER Last Friday evening Deputy Sher- il James Alderman went out about a mile north of the city with an auto in one Beebe Flowers, but without struggle with the belligerent woman, When Jim arrvived in town his clothing and general appearance might have led to the suggestion that he had been through a threshing machine., His tattered clothing was well bespat- tered with blood. The auto came in for its share of rough handling, the reflector and lights being demol. ished, Charged with profane and obscene language, the prisoner was given $25 and costs, or two months, by Judge Hemming. Sentence was finally suspended upon the prison- er's promise to leave town.—Fort Pierce News. STORM DAMAGE NOT SO GREAT AS FIRST THOUGHT not a4 svere (By Associated Press.) Raleigh, Sept. 6.—Reports from practically every city in the storm- swept section of eastern North Caro- lina. today continued to minimize previous estimates of the havoe wrought. The losses, however, are very heavy. The estimated damage to growing crops alone will probably be one million dollars. The estab- lishment of wire communication with coast points brought the posi. tive assurance that the island col- onies, for which grave fear was felt, weathered the storm without any loss of life. HONEST DOG RETURNS POCKETBOOK Wayeross, Ga , Sept. 6.—Moses Wright, colored, owes to the pointer dog of R. B. Zachary, a furniture dealer of Waycross, the recovery of a pocketbook contai ing nearly forty dollars in billg and silver. Wright lost the pockethook in an alley back of Zackary’s home, and the dog, finding it, picked it up and ran about the yard, playing with It al. most like a cat would play with & rat. Mr. Zachary saw the dog's an- tics and called to him to drop the “thing.” But the dog didn’t—he just walked over to Mr. Zachary and practically handed him the pocket- book. Cards and a letter in the pockethook identified the owner and the money was returned. The negro honght the dog the best steak he ould find in the city as a reward. | FIRST ARREST UNDER THE “BLUE SZY” LAW F. J. Hyland was arrested here Sunday by Sheriff Ramsey for vio- lation of the “blue sky” law passed at the last session of the [Legisla- ture. The arrest was made upon instruction from Comptroller Knott, of Tallahassea., Mr. Hyland repre- gents an Atlanta trust company, it is understood and was seeking to dis. pose of some stock in the concern without proper eredentials from the | officials of this State, it is said. He was placed under bond in the sum of 3200 pending a preliminary hear- before County Judge Mason on rday, the 6th Inst. This was the st made here since the law -n'fv tive.—Galnesville Sun. arre e