Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 29, 1913, Page 1

| § anid Eppes | Florida asking them to hold § Florida reunion for 1914 M, DRNE N B0 T TERRIFIC FORCE BIG SHIP WENT AGROUND THIS MORN-: ING NEAR POUGHKEEPSIE pssengers Were Removed, But Not Before Several Were Hurt in Panic Following Accident (By Associated Press.) Pouzhkeepsie, N. Y., Sept. 29.— The steamer Mohawk, of the Clyde jie, Jacksonville to New York, is fast aground at Hyde Park, near were and her 300 passengers have weeu transferred from the vassel. The Mohawk struck smortly before midnight. Many passengers were tirown from their berths by the im- pact, and several were slightly hurt in the panic which ensued. A 11 were | i jother in the field today. i | landed by 2 o'clock this morning, and most of them proceeded to Al- bany by rail. A great hole was torn in the bow of the vessel. Officials say today that the accident was due to a brok- e steering gear. VETERANS APPOINT DELE- GATES TO U. C. V. KEUNION | Lakeland Camp, U. C. V., No. 1343, met in the ecity hall as usual, Saturday, J. D. Allen command- ¢r in the chair. Meeting called to g order and opened with prayer by Comrade Willoughby. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted. Communication from the Florida Di- vision commander was read, and af- ter a general gliscussion, was or- dered filed for future reference. The selection of delegates to the reunion at Pensacola tn October be- ing in order, on motion J. D. Al- len and W. H. Clifford were ap- pointed delegates, and J. W. Bryant Tucker Sr., were ap- Pinted alternates. On motion the ujutant was requested to prepare an invitation to the U. C. V. of the in this eity. Mrs. Darracott, the genial and tonored president of the local U. D. C., was present, and at the con- tlusion of business presented crosses o honor to Comrades J. W, Bryant and Morgan. On motion camp adjourned to § 1%t the last Saturday in October L "ext at 10 o'clock a. m. J. D. ALLEN,.. Commander. L. WILLOUGHBY, Adijt. L GARLETTS TO ID DAVENPORT GIRL The inany friends of the popular ffoom Mr. Wm. Garlette, will be ‘teresiod to learn that he is soon h ©° Warry a Davenport girl, the fol- R owino notice being taken from the v P lavenjort Messenger: last Tuesday evening the wlies of Davenport gave Miss oddington a kitchen shower. ] :}:SS\ 'ddington is soon to be mar- ni 0 Mr. Williaa toward Gar- letts ! Lakeland, Fla., formerly of e. We have not been all tain the date of the wedding, ;wr IS evident that the time is roEA,fl.r distant. The friends of Miss ,Lr:d.»)‘mn ‘who so kindly remem- vy T With this shower spent a 7 Dleasant evening together. p Ol Dresented Miss Coddins- e With some article of kitchen These were all placed in a it large .ha C odd mper and taken to Miss o on and each article was ac- by a verse written by t! ertaining to she particular 1‘:“ that was presented. Upo “n:“n" °f these articles Miss Cod- 'm;.‘ read the verses that came mvm‘"h gift as a part of the ev '} v;f entertainment. In addition Yery 7. fames were played and ¢ Pleasant and enjoyable time Dent 1 ‘2 t tozether, Most dainty refresh- dents e , M. cake and fruit punch. e noee 7y i ol Manatee county high oPened in Manatee last Mon; :,: Vith the largest attendance i ® history, vere served conmsisting of ice Ncholus Sonno WO represents the new Second district of Oregon in congress, is forty-three years old and is a Republican A AR A A A A A AAAAAAAAANANANAAAAR There are at least 200 Mexican 1women fighting on one side or the | ————— e { = [TIIFF B LAKELAND, FLORIDA, ..ONDAY, SEPT. 29, 1913, RIOTING CEAS o LAST AND QUIET TIGES T 669 AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIG- INAL BILL HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF ; tures Tax Amendment May Be Finally Dropped from Bill (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 29.—The Democratic tariff bill, after more than four neared the final stages of legislative action today. The full conference committee met to adopt the final report. The Democratic spent something more than two and ure. The Republicans were called in today to formally express their views on the report. Six hundred and sixty-nine amend- been disposed of. Only the Clark cotton futures tax amendment re- BOWATER 15 LORD -~ MAVOR OF LONDON (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 29.—Sir Thomas | Vandittart Bowater was elected | lord mayor of London today. Ile | assumes office Nov. 9. He is the i first Lancasterian to attain office. He was born in Manchester in 1862 jand came to London as a young {man. He is now head of a big firm | of paper makers. ; G0OD ROADS MEN TO HEAR WILSON IDEA | | Detroit, Mich., Sept. 29.—Au- | thorities on road and street building i from all over the United States and Canada are here attending the third American Road Congress which op- ened today. Secretary of Agpicul- iture represents the administration |and President Wilton hag sent ad- ddresses which express his views on the subject. Logan Wallace Page, director of the office of public roads way Association and of the American Road Congress. The Congress is the annual clearing house of the organ- ized road movement of America. Im- portant progress is expected to be made in three great questions af- fecting the road movement. The Congress will endeavor to agree upon a policy of national aid which, with the united support of the good roads workers throughout the coun- try, will be submitted to the Con- gress of the United States. Steps will be taken at the session on State road legislation, to be held under the auspices of the American Bar As- sociation, to the formation through official action by the several States, iof an interstate commission to cod- ify and simplify existing State road Iav\\'s At present, most of the State |is laboring under a weight of an- |tiquated and contradictory road |laws, and it is plain that the com- mission will recommend simple, ! eleareut and uniform road laws as a substitute for the mass of uscless laws. At present most of the States are lahoring ander a weight of an- existing road legislation. Main- | tenance of roads will be discussed 1fr0m every standpoint during the 'seesions held by the American High- way association, the parent organi- z;,{inn in the Congress, and the en- oineers will endeavor to determine fimnnz themselves upon the steps which should be taken in the several States to insure adeqiate mainten- | ance. v | Y i '70 RTPRTSENT FLORIDA AT PANAMA EXPOSITION s Sanford, Sept. 29 . —That Flor- +in have an exhibit of a credit- natvre at the Panama-Pacific Internatirnal Exposition, which will open in Sgn Francisco in February, ‘ P aue for a period of wow assured by the .m' Park Trammell has $podnd desigrated Hon. A. fhe ov V. of Sanford, as commis;‘ money | 100°R1 for the entire Stnte'c? p | Flori§axe care of the State’s inter@ne exposition. | is president of the American High- | {mained to be considered. As the I bill stands it contains practically ev- ery reduction which the president |insisted upon, embracing sweeping reductions on nearly all articles of | general use. I (By Associated Press.) | Washington, Sept. 29.—The tar- iff revision approached its comple- tion today when the report of the House and Senate conferees was presented to the House by Major- ity Leader Underwood. Final His- | position of the bill in the House is |expected to be completed by next Wednesday. The report of the com- imittee showed the general average rates reduced about four per cent ad valorem, which the full commit- . tee discussed briefly at a meeting {today. The minority members offered |two amendments but both were re- | jected by the Democrats. It was generally believed today that when the cotton futures tax amendment came up at the second meeting of the conference commit- tee that it would be dropped entirely Ifrom the bill. The president made it plain today that He favored the | Smith-Lever compromise but would not insist upon its incorporation in the bill. Underwood n a statement today said he was entirely satisfied | with the conference report. | U. 5. GANT 00 MUGH WITH MEXIGANG (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 29 .—The United States government today re luctantly admitted that there is no constitutional means for communica- | tion with Mexican rebels. It is thought if it could be properly done | the administration would seek the | assurance of the rebels to observe peace until after the elections. No comment was forthcoming today on the new candidates for president of | Mexico. STATE CONVICTS LEASED FOR BIG MONEY Col. R. F. Rogers, who has just returned from Tallahassee, informs the Star taht the State convicts have heen leased at the highest price yet obtained for them. There are some 1,600 convicts over 400 of whom are women or partly disabled men. The bids rar all the way from $240 a for the United States marshal’s place ;¢ Masons will be herd in L head, which would have heen con months’ consideration, | members | a half weeks considering the meas- {ments adopted by the Senate have | OG0 NO DISORDERS REPORTED FROM | HARRISTON, MISS., WHERE 10 LIVES WERE LOST Fiends Necessitating Calling Out of Militia; Two Officers Killed It Is Thought That the Cotton Fu: | Disturbance Started by Two Drug! | (By Assoclated Press.) Harriston, Miss., Sept. 29.—The bodies of the two negro desperadoes, who started yesterday's riot, and which were cut down last night | from a coal chute, were | [the only outward signs today lof the conflict which cost ten lives. Of those seriously injured all are still alive today. Tt was said today that the presence of troops was aot needed yesterday to re-establish or- der. The negroes apparently were as anxious as the whites to that the mad career of the two see groes started shooting up the town, Jones ! boys was terminated. | (‘ The trouble started early Sunday | IJ morning when two drug-crazed ne- | I the militia arriving in time to pre- vent a clash between the races. The ysheriff and a constable were killed, besides another white man and sev- eral negroes. SULZER'S TRIAL DELAYS BECKER'S N. Y., Sept. 29.—The State Court of Appeals resumed its Albany, sittings today, but because of the delay caused by the impeachment trial of Governor Sulzer, the trial of Lieutenant Becker for the mur bler, is capried over until Oct. 13. CONGRESSMEN TO PLAY GOLF Sept. 29.—Picked teams from the Senate and House of Washington, Representatives battle on the Colum- bia links today for the golf cham- pionship of the capitol. Members of both sides have been practicing for several weeks and the event is the absorbing topic of interest here. President Wilson has been asked to attend the game, but says he values the friendship of the players too much to act as referee. 5,000 DELEGATES AT f (By Associated Press.) j Detroit, Sept. 9.-—-More than Eli\‘e thousand delezates were present |at the opening here today of the third annual American Road Con ress. The feature of today's pro m was an address by Secretary Agriculture Houston. of FINE { | WARM FIGHT FOR ! PIECE OF PIE | Jacksonville, Sept. 29.—With | | three applicants already in the field, } ;u lively fight for the position of in- 'come tax azent in Florida, which pays 32,000 a year and expenses, is in prospect. The income tax agent will work under the direction of In ternal Revenue Collector Hayes ! 600D AOADS” GONGRESS | | | | | | | der of Merman Rosenthal, the gam- ‘lhe agreement some time ago. ! here today. | be presented is “The Battle of the | Thames,” in which 1,500 characters | will participate. oA O M MiS RIZ TAYLOR N et P ~\‘_/ Girand Yroaeloviieh, cousin | of the czar, has declared that Miss Ma. i « oot Meound Mrs. Loo Taylor ¢f New York, is the most beantitat givl o the world AU A A L AAAAA A AN AGREEMENT DI3SOLVED (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 29.--The British government today announced dissolution of the Chinese agreement. Tt has proved disadvan- tageous to the five powers concerned. The United States withdrew from The five powers will still act together making loans to China for general administrative purposes. EVELYN THAW IN NEW PLAY New York, Sept. 29. —Evelyn Thaw, surrounded by a company of seventy-five players, blossoms out as a theatrical star tonight. ler play is called ‘‘Mariette,”” and opens at the West End theater, playing a week before it goes on tour. POPE'S CONDITION IS IMPROVED (By Associated Press.) Rome, Sept. 29.—Pope Pius’ con- dition was improved roday and he was strong enough to receive a group of pilgrims. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Reporter Daily by Security Ab- stract and Title Co., Bartow September 27, 1913 W. F. Hallam Co. to Robert Nicoll. J. C. Truemper to R H Raney. R. 1. Coates to Rubis S. Coates. J. G. Brewer et al. to Emma Watson . State of Florida to N.H. Booth. State of Florida to J. M. Keen, State of Florida to J. 15.Malloy. State of Florida to I.. W. Bates. State of Florida to Stewart Nor- | ton. 5 | LOVISVILLE'S PERRY CELZBRATION Louisville, Ky., Sept. 29.—The 1['&:”’}' centennial celebration began Among the features to Lewis, and anplfoants alreads - 'y ygourg pIGTRICT SCHOOL nounced are \V. M. Holloway, for- | mer State superintendent of public instruction; Georze Ward, of De- Funiah Springs, defeated aspirant IN LAKELAND Dr. E. J local editor that a district school eland in the Northern district of Florida, )r,n Oct. 7, 8, and 9th, and that he |gidered a big price a few years ago, (and Mr. Maxwell, of Sarasota, a |, appoint a committee of four "to $237.50. The price fixed by the brother of Tudge John S. Maxwell. | onbors of the Masonic lodge of for able-bodi for able-bodied convicts were individuals and The 15 nezroes and $250 white men. The leased directly to individual firms. $282 was State MARINE BAND GOES ON TOUR Washington, Sept. this city to attend this meetinz. The object of these aistrict schools as all Masons will understand is to 29.-—The | post the members in the secret work system of United States Marine Band left to- 'of the order, etc. As these meetines leasing all the convicts to one big Aay for a six weeks' concert tour of jare held frequently oy districts, why firm, which sub-leases them to oth- ere is at an end. Mr. R. S. Hall, of 'Or‘ala. was one of the principal bidders, and made a contract for the uge of 200 men.—Ocala Star e————— The Brooksville Chapter, U.D.C., observed Marianna Day on Friday with a most suitable and enjoyable program. neland States, New York, the Nev Ohin. Pennsvlvania, Michigan, West Vipginia and Maryland It fourth tour of the band There is great activity at the cam phor farm, between clearing, plant- ing, harvesting and breaking up of new ground, every one is busy. Nashua Note in Palatka Herald - 1 280. ure not brinz the next meeting cadia {s the | part in entertaining the vieitors at jsuch a meeting. Ar- Arcadia will certainly do her to —~Arcadia News. Robert T. Lees, one of Westport's Death was due to heart fail the ! loan | Yelvington informs our e e——— v———— LORIDIARS W THE NATION'S BUSY oL WHAT OUR CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS ARE DOING FOR | THEIR CONSTITUENTS \ \ Newsy Notes of Floridians Who Are in Washington for Long or Short Stays (By Winfield Jones.) Washington, Sept. 20— Senator Fletcher, who has at all times since he began his service in the Scnate }d(mo, everything in his power in be- half of the farmer and who has in- troduced a bill in the Senate seek - ing to create rural banks, whereby the farming class will be greatly benefitted, has sueceded in petting in another good stroke in favor of the Florida planter, which will be appreciated the | State coneerned with agricultural by every man in }1m,~:~‘uil.~' or crop conditions, ¢ Recently the department of agri- [enlture announced a new service to ilw given the farmers of the country in the way of tistics by wire furnishig crop sta- To test the valne of this service the department decided on six ESlut«»svrlllin is, Missouri, Minneso- | tt, Towa, Kansas, Texas and later {Oklahoma was added. Senator Fletchep at once took up the matter of securing this service for Florida and has been assured that the service will commence be- tween Oct. 1 and Oct. 5. The very latest reports on crop conditions in Florida, as obtained by the department of agriculture in Washington, will be telesraphed to Weather Observer Mitchell at Jack- sonville, such telegrams glving much information on the subject. Mr. Mitehell has the necessary printing presses for * copying the telegram, and this information will be in the mail in Jacksonville three {hours after it has been received by {Mm and will be given each news- paper in Florida, in time for pub- }ll( ation on Thursdays or Fridays. Nominations of kins to be U. S. northern Florida district and J, Clifford Brown for the southern | district, were confirmed by the Sen- ate on Sept. 26. James B. Per- ‘ marshal for the | Representative Clark, chairman of the public buildings and grounds committee, has announced that in all probability there will be no om- nibus public buildings bill reported during the coming session in De- cember The the Demo- cratic Congress to avoid a charge of extravagance and the fact that the | supervising architect of the treasury | department four years | behind, are the reasons. The bill, accordine to present in- | dications, will be introduced in the desire of is three or session beginning in December, 11914, after the congressional elec- tions. | W. A. Carter, of Tampa, and his | son, and Sparkman_ Ball, a grand- son of Representative Sparkman, |were today accompanied to the White House and introduced to | President Wilson by Representative Sparkman. Mr. Carter is a promi- |nent Jawyer of Tampa, wmd a law | partner of Mr. Sparkmar Major Charles Wrizht, the Tampa apitalist, is in Washinzton spend- ing a few days. Mr. Wright has been motoring witn nis family through New England during the ummer months. Tl major says the weather got too co!d for him in New E: vs azo and he started & \ he reached | New York hip 1tomobile | home and is proct southward by easy sta‘es 11 leave Washington in a for At- lanta, and zo fron to Thomas- ville, where he has some reiatives. From there he will return to Tampa. W. M. Holloway, of Gainesville, toldest and most respected citizens, gorper State superintendent ot pub- died while dressing a few mornincs lie instruction, cama to Washington (Continued on Page 4. ;- ¥ & “ RE 0y | . b1 5 1S R : 4 A X i 5 X 3 M + A [ § ' i