Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 30, 1913, Page 1

VOLUM}Z '8 DA D SESS SLATURE TODAY ! GOVERNOR HOOPER (ALLED EXTRA SESSION TO EELD OCTOBER 12TH | ge Urzes the Passage of Certain | Law Enforcement Bills Which | Are Now Pending i (By Associated Press.) Nashville, Sept. 30.—A second atraordinary session of the Tennes- o Legislature to consider law en- forcement bills was called by Gov- ermor Looper today to convene Oct. 13. In his proclamation the gov- emmor declared that the people were aot in accord with the action of the Jast gession. He called upon the dtizeus to urge the Legislature to wote for the bills for law enforce- ment RAILROAD NOTES w York Central is planning an experimental farm near Aa]mt Ohio. ands operating in Wisconsin hi~an are prvmrm" to ac- wmmodate heavy volumes of traf- fie for the hunting season. The Chicago, Burlington and | Quiney has issued an order reducing | the hours of all shop employes from nine to eight hours for five days in the week and five hours on Satur- day. Reading and the other anthra- cdte roads are endeavoring to get back the cars which were permitted t0 go off their lines during the sum- mer when the need for them was not so urgent as it will soon be. For the safety of sleeping passen- gers the Pennsylvania has issued orders to train conductors to visit tleepinz cars at frequent intervals and see that either the conductor or Jorter are on duty and alert for any emerecr oy that may arise. Porters ¥l no longer be allowed, as they bave been heretofore, to sleep at fimes v hile trains are in motion. Freivtt car construction upon uni- frm standards for all railroads in the U'nited States has gained a mno- tatle iitvocate in President Ripley, o the Santa Fe. He is in favor of the enzetment of legislation, if that I nececsary, to bring it about. President Ripley is first chief execu- te of any railroad in the United Sites openly to advocate the propo- tition, ! matter of much interest to those I railway supplies is a se- tes of consular 'reports just issned 0 ‘nreau of foreign and do- merce dealing with the arkets for American rail- s and equipment in fifty- ¥ huuo ntries. The reports con-| tein of railways, names and | ol officials who purchase ! 5 deseriptions of repair tho ! rolling stock, methods of} hases, tne prospects for "lierican produets and sim- | They ‘are published in countries. The reports ‘s of railways, names and " officials who purchase criptions of repair ! rolling stock, methods of rihases, the prospects for ‘an products and sim- They are published in | form, Wa ” \ssociated Press.) B o °ton, Sept. 30.—The pres- ' 0 to Panama this fall B .. 'Teney bill is still pending. trmireq . C0 today that he is de- e LAY in Washington un- ‘tien is settled. ASSUMES RIOUS PROPORTIONS 'ssociated Press.) ept. 30.—Serious trou- ! today in the strike dis- the southern coal fields. ‘ithreak at Walsenburg is today. Uneasiness has 1 in Denver by yester-| : ':“ at Walsenburg when a fiols were exchanged. tran:pnrtntion 1 e ipublic's confidence JORN GARY, NEGRD | COMMERCE BANQUET FOR ELLIOTT Boston, Sept. 30, —Howard El- ! Hott, successor to Charles S. Mel- Hartford and New Haven railroad, will be the guest of honor at a ban- quet to be given by the Boston chamber of commerce at the Copley Square hotel tonight. Mr. Elliott is a New Enzland man and his as- sumption of the position of presi- dent of New Ensland's system of len as president of the New York, ’ areatest with the recaining the deemed as a | 1 for leading business | a warm "}IOII](‘(‘O‘J]- and assure Mr. El- liott of their hearty co-operation in solving the problems before him. It | is expected that men of prominence | in the chamber and possibly cfficials of the State as well as the city, will I voice these sentiments and that the new president will respond in words which will give an idea of the ef- forts which he intends to make to put the New Haven in proper licht before the people and produce the highest class of service. avowed puirpose proper occasic men to ext ing" welcome MURDERER, IN TOILS ' Brute Who Killed City Marshal of Leesburg, Captured Today in Marion County Tavares, Sept. 30.-—John Gary, the negro who Kkilled the marshal of Leesburg one day last week, was capturcid today by Sheriff Smith in Marion county . DISCIPLES OF CHRIST MEET Toronto, Sept. 30.-—Disciples of Christ began an international mis- sionary convention here today, the first ever held in the Dominion. As a part of their home work, Disciples are following the great number of Americans, many of ¢nem Disciples, into the Canadian Northwest. They have, among others, a flourishing Sunday school at Ponoka, Alberta, which is the most northern on the list of almost any religious body. TO SHOW EXTREMES OF FASHION Washington, Sept. 30.—One of the daring exhibitions ever attempt- ed in polite circles here will be the demonstration of the extreme throngh which Dame Fashion has carried her votaries, which will be a feature of the National Style Show | at Rauschers’ parlors to- The exhibition will con- if opening morrow . tinue for three days—some add, it. is allowed. SEE BRYAN' S NEW HAT Frwlnrirkshur’!, Mad., Sept. 30.— Secretary of State Bryan arrived here today to deliver the principal address before the Fredericksburg fair Sneeial Interesr centered in Mr. Bryan's much-discussed new hat. a fnzzy velvet affair, with a hatwing bow, which he ig affecting instead the broad- nowadays of ! hrimmed hat he has worn for years “HELEN KELLER DAY” Knoxville, Tenn Sent )0 This is “H:'/'\ Keller Day” at servation s an add nty ve t eeas rt, che learned to talk, thouzh born reaf, dumb and lind. ~TCR PROMINENT DO e KITLED BEY TRAIN Grace t. 20.—Dr. 3 ‘f Qro \¢ the most prom- inent citi A Bt ; v killed Satur- soetion, 0 & ¢ ko was run over i (tenova Lumber by a i : Co. I Or ' 1~ft his home to i + Fleanor and was roe@ when an en- or of carg was hack mill. H ¢ did not {he approaching .cars and Wwas thrown from his bugey and struck [ W T 1 v 5 py the whe the injury causing death. he body was buried this ai- ternoon ,cent under the present law. I.AI' LAND, FLORXLA St ———————— APROIN HELD UP U VOTE 15 TAKER TULSDAY, SLPT. 30, 1013, VE! *]w COTITON ITANUTAC: . TURERS MEETING E —— iU i Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. Chalfonte hotel. Addresses of wel- come were delivered ny Mayor Rid- die of Atlantic City and Joseph W Iam ”éBU W % Salus, president of the business tleague of this city, to which Presi- 5 | ‘dent 12, F. Greene of the Cotton As- TEIS I.\.ru TATION IMADE |CHAIRYAN OF \.GOD ROATS COM- sociation responded. Among the AGAINST PRISICENT IN CON- | MNITTEE FAVORS ROADS FOR *0% il NECTION WITH TARIIF { The Vote on the Eill Is Expected to Come This Aitcrnoon at 4 0o'Clock { (By Associated Press.) ng industry in cotton miils; ng . careof Enzlich condi lubrication of Linery; pormanent {in of cotton gooc’® and the f and foreizn coinpetition. houges; cot RIRT ARGENTINE EX YOY COMING Washington, Sept. 30.—Final agreement to the conference tariff | report was in prospect for todu,»'b‘ session of the Iouse of Representa- tives. It was expected that the vote | conference the rates were lower than those passed by either Ilouse, the average about 26 per cent ad valorem, against more than 40 per The revenues, Underwood said, under the new law would be eizhteen millions over the estimated government ex- penditures for 1915. Payne, a Republican, criticized the part the president has taken in the preparation of the bill. He said members of Congress had yielded their views to the president. “It is a good thing to have a lot of appoint- ments on hand when they want to get the tariff bill through,” he said. The secret conferences of Democrats | in drafting the bill was condemned by Murdock, a Progressive. *“The bill began in secret and enids in se- cret” he said. MEDULLA LAD ACGIDENTALLY KILLED Discharge of His Gun While Hunting Saturday, Cost Him His Life Out Medulla, Sept. 30.—A tragedy, which caused general sorrorthrough out the community, oceurred Satur day afternoon when Max Hawthorn, | the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. | K. Hawthorn of this place, accident- ally shot himself while out huntinz, dying before help could reach ‘mn The funeral occurred Sunday ternoon in te presence of a | circle of friends, who deeply sympa- the Lereaved parents in thize with their great loss. the “yel- Hastings has started a zoo, two inhabitants so far and an allizator being a ler purp” STLZER CASY IMAY "’\V" NEW FEATURES soriated Press.) 50 . Prosecution William in trial of - announced it expected ment to (c ude its ev » by tomor- | ro nicht It w learned today that detectives working on a! new of the c , the exact na- of ) isclos It t thought 1il er, thi new feat s remain to bLe in- troduced by the hoard of managers. ‘evidence dealt with Sul Street specnlations and with whom he had accounts. ; rezard- brokers He was questioned minue ing the transactions, which wa 1 1 1 i of facts di= 1ar i a 1¢ : loced before the Frawley commit tee e Tarpon are said to have been thick in front of St. Peters- last two or three in the bay re during the ) .~—The *plain road Sept. i people’s plan® Detroit, Juenos Aires Don Henito Vill sion Qt“,‘, § for haprove and a special to t the United tSates for its participation in ntine's centennial celebration, sailed for America tod ; sm— | ment was advoeated before the commi appointed American Roads Con: s today by W. Shackel- Congressman Doisey { {names printed on the ballot B to be j Louisville, Ky., Sept. 29.-—Gen. [ysed in the election to be held Oct. {Simon B. Buckner has recovered en- s, ‘tm-l) from a severe illness in con- nection with a cold contracted on his recent trip to Louisville. All the while Gen. Buckner, though past | 90 years of age, has attended to his | correspondence, which is no small matter and has read with rezularity and great enjoyment the daily news As a consequence, only two pe- titions were filed within the ten-day limit, and there { commissioners from the various wards, only one candidate from each ward having qualified. The only tcontest is in the selection of the commissioner-at-large, or mayor, the papers. General Buckner is not yet |tWo gentlemen competing for that old enough to live in the past aud [honor being Mr. 0. M. Faton, the refuses to give up a confirmed habit |Present mayor, and Dr. §. T. of taking a lively interest in the |Smith. The candidates whose names will go on the ballot are: pres nt. Always an omnivorous reader, and forzetfnl of the waning | For Commissioner-at-Large-—0. M. e . . [Katon, §. F. Smitl nizht and the coming of dawn, Gen, | 148 ‘?“. . . Smith, | Buckner remained up until 4 o'clock | Iirst Ward--J. T, Pussard. only this morning reading a book in Second Ward-—Guy ‘V-' Toph. which he was deeply interested.” Third Ward—N. A. Rigeins. FFourth Ward —~11. D. Menden- { hall. It may be stated, however, that GROUNOED STEAMER WAS NOT GLYDE LINER days before an election mercly gives the candidates thus qualifying the advantage of having their names Iprinted on the ballot. It does not ’lv:n- the candidacy of any other as- | pirant, the law requiring the ballot ito so prepared that an elector i Error Made in Yesterday's Telegram When Hudson River Steamer Was Confused with Clyde Linc Boat be In a message in the Telegram yes- | he may prefer, by simply writing terday afternoon it was inadvertent Ithe name or names of his choice on 1y gt‘;xln'] that the wteamer which :lhv' blank lines provided on the bhal- ! erounded near Poughlieepsie, N. Y., | lot. It is likely, therefore that some was the Mohawk of the Clyde line. jof the otker gentleman whose names This v hige been mentioned in connection an error as it was a steam ‘ of commlisgioner may notwithstanding their | with the office {be voted for, er of another line. NOT INSIDE, THE CANNIBALS |oversieht in failin to take the vec S jeesary steps to have their names Philadelphia, Sent. 29.—Ac-! d on the Dballot { cordine to @ telerram received by P. i e - R. Perking, of this ecity, the fe WA T0 R A LOTEL? cic who were reported eaten | b inibalg in German New Cuinea 30.--The Ascot are cafe on Murray island, off the vof the most ey eoast of Anetrelin Dr. Alfred I York. and [ Mayer, of Carnesle institute, W nder the ‘i\“>" vn', was in charve of the pa is sitnated op- [which left last July for cc WA cation orres straits er of 27th s t and M the | 1 n t d Inent of I e; Ir have 1 jven at t AN Newton s t ‘ 1« £} A8 ¢ O § k, of Ifarvard i bl \ TI?ZO"‘LY wo O“RUFT IS ILL |TO REDU N');\I\'N- SPEED (B Assoclated Press.) { New Yo ‘n impor New York, Sept. 30.—Timothy |tant chance s Haven rail .. Woodruff, a political leader, was read in the fety for jelten last 1 3 blic and employ s ox ted to ing at Cooper 1 better | be put into cifect t fall today. The physicians seid he did schedule within the nevt day or not cvm a stroke of paralysis but ' two in speed all along the line a nervous collapse He is not in | will be reduced and all trains will any danger be kapt farther apart t on the i -—— danzer of rear-end collisions “BOBS" I 81 _— - IODGE SPENT COMTORTASIE London, Sept. 30.-—TLord Roberts, | NIGHT THOUGH STRIOUSLY ILL Eneland’s most famous living sol- | oclated Press.) dier, celebrated his eightieth birth-| 30.—A comfort- day anniversary today at his coun- 1 by Henry Ca : Agcot, where he was the lr( Lodze, who is serion ill from try home at recinfent of congratulatory messazeg from all parts of the country and er. The condcition an operation for gastric v said his inz today empire { ,x: \ ' The gemi: 1wal meeting of the Na- | i c |tm...l Association of Cotton Manu- | t h turers met here today at the 20.—Senator | are no contests for | ;thn provizion of filing a petition ten may vote for any person or pergons | LANB 19 - hacUNINGSHAPE ECARD OF TRADE GOVERNORS WILL GO BEFORE CITY COUN- CIL TOMORROW NIGHT Scerctary Holworthy Makes Report of What Has Been Accomplished Looking to Its Installation At the meeting of the Board of jGovernors of the Lakeland Loard of | Trade, held last night, the secretary made the following report relative the White which we publish for the in- the installation of would come late today after a lonz ford, chairman of the Tlouse roads {lormation of the public, as it gives B SRABR |4 g roliensive e p ,debate. The large Democratic ma- 'committee, who confessed himself | T n ‘, 2 jit comprehensive account of the FiE | 5 x atus of the matter. The Boar jority left no doubt as to the result, out of harmony with the *“domi- it "‘!' i L FhL oot \ . | Rk | i l h l':] H: (Governors widopted the report and cand Democratic leaders also expect- nant spirit” of the roads tonmbbi TP e decided to go before the City Coun- ed the House to erilorse the com- | which called for the construction of | l.é? i igid ;ngD (cilin a body at the resular meeting promise plan for cotton future tax. |several ocean to ocean hizhways. It i HAYES léu‘ i tomorrow night, to solicit the sup- A limit of four hours and a half | is untair, he conterilcd, for th.c Unit- | Kalnpadie Tt and aid of the Gy mdminigtias erced wpon for the ebate . ot Statcs (o corstroct sueh iz | Th0s¢ Whose Nazen Will Appee en 100 In enrrying ot this aimirabie : project. e report follows: i :!l]‘(l?lxtll .tl Xv,:”‘..] \ll;“(‘ “,1.].1‘}’.‘_ wags for the comiort of towrists, | Eallot as Candidates for Com® {wo tho Board of Governors of the m]ou "“]( (I““W(: ‘l'-"‘l(‘.x\""\' 11': “"”L‘X leaving the mass ef people to make | missioner ‘n 1)\ stioa Qct. 8 : Lakeland Board of Traile: ti 'v-” il b ‘t" (v‘f their own roads. The improve- | ——— — [ Centlemen -lerewith | bes to 111GV IS aBRLA LI DEION 001 | S ol ek i AP {1t secems to have been generally sont yon a detailed report of sideration with the prospect for a ment shoma be with ihe idea oi | ; : : s ¢ ¥ Al overlooked that Saturday was the hat T have been able to accomplish prolonged bitter fisht. Underwood meking furms easily accessible to -+ with the proposition to install opened the debate. The rates of {owns, he saia. 1l:M diy on which candidates for ‘ \\Il‘m: \\"!\"rnrll i install a the bill, he said, are lower than ony | |commissioner, under the propesed | il e , ) f Y i i The plan to install a White Way :" e l‘}ft tlh"'(; .'lll"“m’s 9o cfl" {OLDTST OF CONTEDTRATE GEN- |Cvumicion form of government. for Lakeland was introdueed on ary. As e bIll came from the| "'rRALS MARVEL OF VITALITY jcould qualify in order to get their March 7 of this year and the work noconnection therewith has been slowly but persistently pushed since ,lh.n time until the present. Seven leity Dlocks were intended to be in- cluded in this improvement, but the secretary would recommend, in view of certain circumstances he will ex- plain, that the installation for the present be confined to fine city ! blocks, namely: Main street, from | Massachusetts to Florida avenues, and Kentucky avenue from Main to Pine street. More than one hundred and thirty business men and proper- ty owners been interviewed (gome of them a great many times) 20 far asg the original idea is con- lcerned, and nearly one hundred are involved in the five-block arca. Two ;thm::': i, two hundred and twenty- five feet of property frontare is in- cluded in this area, which at a eost :nl’ $1.50 per front foot, calls for an expenditure of $3,627.50, of which «ix hundred and ninety-five feet is Hor frontace on eity pronerty, cost- ing $1,042.50, leaving $2, as the amount actually subserihed by 'the property owners and husiness fwen for a froase of fifteen lLun- [ died and thirty excepting four items on Main street and two «n Kentneky avente It is exponred that the Kentues<y avenue iteins will ['come in with favorable action on the part of the City and tre sime may be aid with regard 'o one r possibly two o! items on Mam while, with recard to the other three, the seerctary woull ad- out post, which have 1act | Conneil the sgtreet, vise one dropving can he done withot b very seriois er- (ol | I tallation, ag now pio- cd and recommerilod exlls fer 01l y-eeven posts, or seien more than vhe minimum specified in the con- trets. Tt ceretary wonld resnectfully <% for the approvir of the work done and a recolution that the mat- ter he laid before the City Council at their next meeting, with a view to secaring their eo-operation, first, thie matter of mali ) anpro- " I rintion covering t ntope stalla- t vetem ‘ erty, and, seeondl ft t ) 1ing Iw » take over and hereaf intain the same as part of the street light- ing system of the city There has been some eriticism of tl proposition in eertain rarters, ch, while insl~nit way ! tended to retard so! it the 1 of universal ition. tion of the Po» ! been stood. Age | tated \ \r ¢ Board ~otary 1 el er had t} L of iznorii the City this matior T would nni ! il a po- tion to do so in cnse like this, here they are relying u the co- present time the Roard not been {n a position to know whetber they hed any proposition worthy the at- tenti of the Ccuncil or not and