Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, October 2, 1913, Page 1

HE LAKELAND PUBLlSHFD lN THE BEST TOW YOLUNME O ’\hw A I VAL b B "3\ T 'v . IN TH I.AKELAND FLOB.IDA TLURSDAY, OCT 2, 1913 TELEGRAM e i BEST PART OF THE BEST STATb $63000000 FOLK GO0 |1 TAX VALUATION ABSESSOR HAS JUST COMPLETED ASSESSMENT OF TAXES FOR 1913 l-pment Was Raised Four Million flus Over Last Year, Increase 7 Mainly on Phosphate Plants - ' Bartow, Oct. 2.—Tax Assessor J. J Boynton has completed the as: flllent of taxes for 1913 and the books are now ready for submission 40 the county commissioners at the M!ar October meeting next Mon- May. The total tax valuations on the “tent classes of property of Polk ity are as follows: nal property Rallroad and telegraph. . $2,694,970 9,112,980 1,718,600 $13,426,530 Total assessment 'The following table shows the amount of taxes that will be raised for the different purposes: For the State .$100,722.10 For the county .. 298,337.65 For sub schools 36,967.27 The total assessment for all pur- posés last year was $9,361,451, so that it will be seen that the increase over last year is 4,065,079, or an fnerease of 43.42 per cent. Mr. Boynton says that the principal in- eoreases have been on phosphate /lands and phosphate plants and on high class citrus lands. The total millage for 1913, ex clusive of the sub district school ta: 18 29 1-2 mills, 22 mills being fer | the county and 7 1-2 mills for the 1 State. There are 39 sub school dis- ‘ triets in Polk county, and the mili- ) age levied on the property in tiicse . districts ranges from 11-2 mills to ; 7 mills. The hichest millage is n the Il.akeland sub school dis‘rict where to the recular 3-mill levy is added 1 mills for sub school district bonds, making the total millage for the 1.akeland school district for all . purposes 36 1-2 mills. The amount of money to be raised for each of Polk county’s sub school Mrims is shown by the table bhe- low: f No, 1. Lakeland ....... $10,757 42 +No. 2. Haines City ...... 851.54 * No: 3. Winter Haven 2,462.05 No. 4. Fort Meade 2,365.67 | No. 5. Eloise ...... 269.69 | No. 6. Auburndale 720.05 No. 7. Bartow v 2,450.16 No. 8. Branchboro 41787 | No. 9. Eazle Lake. 279.84 No. 10. Lake Polk . 182.04 No. 11. Gordonville ..... 180.76 No. 12. Kathleen....... 151.47 0. 13. Mulberry ....... 2,81123 ill. Socrum ........ 269 10 15. Midland........ 354.04 No. 16. Winston........ 575.75 No. 17. Medulla 1,042.07 | No. 1%. Haskell 436.77 | No. 19. Athens .. .. 127.65 | No. 20. Homeland . 696.61 " No. 21. Enterprise . 642.08 No. 22. Frostproof ..... 940 46 MR 23. Pierce .....oese ,684.53 No: 24. Griffin ......... 214“' No. 25. Oakland ........ 351.00 No. 26. Surveyer's Lake. . 270.45 No. 27. Welcome 1,055.76 No. 28. Ticer Bay 943.55 No. 29. Chicora 682.05 No. 30. Berlin 397.90 No. 31. Irvinctop 227.38 No. 32. Cumbie ..... 220.1 No. 33. Carney 525.92 No. 34. Rockledge ...... 287.19 No. 35. New Hope 147.88 ®No, 36. Bradley ........ 276.9 " No.37. Fairview 38.61 No. 38. Davenport ...... 710.9 No. 39. Waverley ...... *50.93 —— araph. "PUBLISIER CHARGED . New York, Oct. 2.—Mtichell enl\ on the complalnt of An- #Bpny Comstock, charged with send- 1s, was arraigned before United tes Commissioner Shields today a hearing. Tt is alleged that some are of an unusually viclous cter. #Being only for railroad and tele- WITH MISUSING MAILS | indecent literature through the I the books published by Kenner- | SENMINOLES BEING TAUGHT TO FARM Jacksonville, Oct. 2.—-Dean Spencer, government Indian agent. who is known as the “Father of the | Seminoles,” has just ended a stay of several weeks among the Seminoles in the Everglades. He states that the Indians are now being taught to farm scientifically on an experiment farm of 160 acres, with 640 acres ito be prepared for cultivation later. “The Indians are good farmers ! | when once they begin to work,” said | Spencer lonce great Seminole tribe—about 1600 in number—show a (11~pn<1t1011 | to help themcselves in every way. | Spencer expressea both and regret at the fact that Governor Trammell vetoed the bill by which | the last Legislature set aside about 206,000 acres of Everglades land as a reservation for the Seminoles. “I was confident that the governor would approve the bill,” he said. | At the meeting of the City Coun- Board of Trade appeared in a body before the Council and Secretary Holworthy read a statement relative to the White Way, outlining the cost of installation, the amounts already subscribed, the amount asked of the lineg of its property, etc., and ask- ing that after installation the White Way be accepted by the city and maintained as part of the street lighting system. In the discussion which ensued it was brought out that the chief obstacle in the way {of the project is the uncertainty as |to whether the municipal lighting plant would be able to take care of {the White Way, in addition to the ;hu:n'y load it is now carrying, and , i the greatly increasedd consumption of current incident to the many new Ihui!dings now being erected and 'which must be supplied with lights. Notwithstanding that only three years ago the light plant was put in such shape that it was thought it would care for all demands for many years, it is already taxed to its utmost capacity. The matter was finally left in the "hands of the Hght and water and finance committees, which will con- fer with the Board of Trade and see (if some arrangement looking to the (early installation of the White Way ‘r:mnot be effected. Councilman | Riggins, speaking on the matter, de- clared it was absurd to temporize with and try to patch up the munici- {pal lighting plant, and that arrange- ments should be made to put it in | shape to supply all demands for cur- rent both for lighting and power, de- spite the large first cost necessary, In this sentiment the members of the Council seemed generally to concur. SOME SALARY, THIS | New York, Oct. 2.—Wilkie Bard, |the English music hall performer, 4arr|ved here today to fil! a vaude- [vitle engagement under the direction {of Arthur Hammerstein. Bara be- |gins his engazement next week and |is to receive $4,000 a week. Jack Johnson is the only maa who ever drew a higher galary at the Vie- toria than Bard will get. $30,000,000 GOING WEST | Washington, Oct. 2.—The treas- ury department {s preparing to send $:0,000,000 to Western banks for the use of farmers in moving their crops. The money has been ready for several days, but Western banks notified Secretary McAdoo that it would not be needed until after Oct. 1. It is understood that Kansas City berks have not applied for any part of the distribution. * DYNAMITER CONFESSES HFTER HIS ARREST \ (By Assoclated Press.) New York, Oct. today charged wlth was arrested dynam!tlng the New Haven rnilroad ‘“‘and the remnants of the | surprise | WHITE WAY PROPOSITION SUBMITIED T0 COUNCIL cil last night the Governors of the | city for placing the system along the ; 2.—George Davis | bridge at Mount Vernon, New York. | He {8 also charged with consplracy: OCALA LADY KILLED TODA NEGRO BRUT ;s"u“' B AGREES O FINAL PLANS OR HIS DEFENSE | | 'MRS. P. L. WILSON WIFE OF A | AFTERNOON SESSION WAS DE- | FARMER, SHOT WHILE IN HER VOID OF ANYTHING VERY HOME ALONE STARTLING |Armed Posse of Several Hundred Men Are Searching Woods for the Murderer Testigiony o the Governor Is Taken : (By Associated Press.) Ocala, Fla., Oct. 2.—Mrs. P. L. | Wilson, the wite of a farmer, was ishot and killed today by a nezro. (By Associated Press.) Albany, Oct. 2.—Wm. Sulzer and his attorneys agreed on the final plans for the defense in the im- peachment proceedings at a long conference this morning, but made no announcement after the meetlm:. This afternoon’s session of the court was devoted to hearing motions by the defense. It is not expected that The negro entered the house when ishe was alone and shot her as she fled. A convict’s jacket was found in the house. seeking the fugitive. Hundreds of men are taking testimony for the accused governor will be reached before next BOARD OF TRADE A (e ¢ held tomorrow (¥r8-| - gjantic City, Oct. 2.—William day) night, at 7:30. Location of Methodist Orphanage in Lakeland, and other important matters will be discussed. Come out, and push. A. J. HOLWORTHY, Secretary . OTHER NAMES MAY PPEAR ON BALLOT Mr. John F. Cox presented a pe- tition to the City Council last night asking that certain mames be print- ed on the ballot to be used in the election on Oct. 8, despite the fact that the time prescribed for quali- fication had passed. The petition asked, also, that the names of any other candidates that might of fered, up until the time it was nec ssary to give the ballot to the printer, be placed on the ballot. [t was represented that the people gen erally had not understood that the election was to embrace the selection of commissioners, and that no han dicap ought to be put on the voters in making their choice in this im- portant matter. The Council unanimously concurred in this opin- ion, and the city attorney was in- structed to ascertain If names of can didates preserted later than ten days preceding the election can be legally placed on the ballot. If a favorable opinfon is rendered, the names of all candidates that may be presented prior to the meeting of the Council Friday evening, Oct. 3, will be printed on wne ballot. HYDRGPLANE USED AS A LIFE SAVER Whittam, of New York, today urg.d the cotton manufacturers’ conven- tion to start a vigorous campaign for selling abroad of more American- made goods. [He said the new tar- iff would greatly sharpen competi- tion with foreign manufacturers. TRAIN ROBBER SUS: PECTS N TOILS (By Associated Press.) Columbus, Miss., Cet. 2.-— white men giving the names of Lum Keller and J. W. White, Two were ar- the Bibbsville train robbery. They be laim to be miners on their way o Arkansas. T heir suspicious actions led to their arrests. (B Associated Press.) \Washineton, Oct. 2.—The Demo majority appeared united support of the conference repor when the Senate resumed the con- sideration of the tariff bill today. Chairman Simmons of the finance committee predicted there will little delay in the passage of the measure. It was generally conced- od today that the House would con- cur in the action of the Senate cau- cus in dropping the cotton futures question from the bill. The efforts of the Democratic leaders to set an hour fer the vote failed. cratic with officials of the international, |bridge structural Iron authorities esay he confessed. Workers | {unjon to wreck other bridges. The Durirg the recent aeronautic meet at Deauville, the famous beach resort near Paris, the possible use of the hydroplane and aeroplane in eaving lives at sea was demonstrated by pilckfng up & supposedly drowning young lady | and gentleman from the sea, little damaged excent for watersoaked clothing. It Will Be Next Week Before Any | rested here today in connection with ! ! in i be | PHARA\AACISIS FOR PEACE 2 New York, Oct. The drug trade conference which opens here will be one of the most important gatherings of physicians in this city in years. The general object of the conference is to afford an opportun- ity for debate and discussion, in an evideavor to clear away any preju- dices that may prevail between the practitioners of medicine and phar-' to bring about co-oper | between these allied professions and foster a mutnal desire for real scien- | | tific concert of action. The consti- !mvnt organizations represented number more than thirty medical jand pharmaceutical organizations. In connection with the confeernce | there will be an ethical exhibit open I to druggists, physicians and sur- | geons only. A6 BRONN SHORN IN A5 0.5 MARSHAL Jacksonville, 2.—J. C. Brown was in as United States marshal for the Southern dis- trict of Florida, by Judge R. M. ('all of the United States District {Court yesterday morning shortly af- ter | macy, Oct. sworn 9 o'clock, in the judge’s cham- bers. the office of the judge by Capt. J. . the officer whom he suc- ceeds, and the ceremony was in the frientds, orr, among Anderson, A, J. R. (. bDowling, | a representative presence of a few L. of Tampa; whom were 11. Angle, Marshal Horr and of the Immediately after being sworn in Marshal Brown announced that he had as his first official action ap- {pointed Arthur K. Brooks of Tampa, | oflice deputy at Tampa, John M. Warren oflice duputy at Key West, Land Bdwin . Rowe, at Marathon. The United States marshal | Jlid not intend to make any ('Imn‘:cT Jacksonuville oflice; but short aking scat he received ation of Deputy Dundrix, tendered withont it that it was comin? Brown says, will neecessi- a man to suce Metropons. New in the ly after the re which was his be- pine surmised I'his, Mr { ite his appointing ceed Mr. Bundrix at once, as that centleman expressed a degire to o {ont with the retiring marshal, tain llorr. Mr. Brown, asked if he had any message for the people on assuming his new duties, said: “I ghall endeavor, in administer- ing the duties of United States mar- shal, to measure up to the high standard of efficiency set by my predecessor. “In accepting the commission and assuming the duties of the office, I shall strive to justify the action of those who have been instrumental in my appointment, by an earnest, en- erge(*c and conscientious devotion to tomorrow at Grand Central Palace, | AN ANTOND 15 §IX FEET UNDER WATER i & Marshal Brown was conducted to iinfluence, | said, I ehild. [ while {eenth fwho failed to see it. n | Cap- il'(HIM be found. {the house, I hypnotic [ The girl was put asleep and In that tion SANANTCNIO RIVER OVERFLOWS CITY AND BUSINESS IS PRAC- TICALLY SUSPENDED Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Is Loss There, With Great Losses Elsewhere Associated Press.) 2. —The Antonio river was overflowing the (By San Antonio, Cet. San downtown section this imorning to | the depth at some places of five or six feet, suspended. D amage here alone will probably be hundreds of thovsands of dollars. Other Texas points re- port heavy losses. At San Marcos damage is placed at a quarter of a million dollars. Business was practically SHE FOUND LOST DIAMOND IN HYPNOTIC SLEEP Miami, Oct. 2.--Under hypnotic Laura McKinney, 14 years of age, yesterday afternoon found a diamond ring valued at $50 which had been lost by her cousin, Miss Maud Lee, after every effort had been made by the family to re- gain the jewel. Leslie Quicg placed the girl in a state of hypnosis, and while in that condition she plainly the ring in the hiding place, where it had been carried in the hoof of a horse. When awakened, she ran to the spot and demonstrat- ed that her vision had been cor- rect. The girl is unugually suscep- tihle to hypnotic influence and, it i8 makes an fdeal subject for the saw tests. Yesterday's incident has excited the wonder of all who know the Misgs Lee had removed her ring asgisting in washinz the din- 124 Eight- Wlishes at her home, gtreet. Tt accidentally fell the pan of water which was thrown out by the McKinvey girl, When missed, thoronzh search of the premises but no trace of the ring Mr. Quisg was at and deecided to try the finding the ring. ner into wias made, test in state walked about over the house and yard. When awakened, she im- mediately ran to a spot some dis- tance from the house, and there un- der a bush was the ring which, it was decided later, had been picked up in the hoof of the family horse which had been walking about the yard. Laura said that in her hyp- notic sleep she saw the ring plainly under the bush. the d uties connected with the office NEW STATE LIQUOR LAW of United States marshal. ‘1 am conscious of the deep debt of gratitude I owe to my many friends throughout the State and am mindful of the responsibility en- tailed on the office. * Mr. Brown's commisgion has not yet been received but a telegram eral to him yesterday instrueted him to take the oath and assume the du- ties of the office, and stated that the commission had been sizned and | mailed to the United States district judre, at Jacksonville. Mr. Brown, for the present, has his headquarters at the Seminole, and will not bring his family to the (city until he has disposed | property at T akeland. EARTHGUAKE DION'T (By Assoclate Press.) Panama, Oct. damage was done to the structures |of the Panama canal by an earth- quake felt in the zone at midnight. | | (By Assoclated Press.) | H"HT PANAMA GANAL Lake Charles, Oct. 2.—Meat and here as a result of flood isolation. {is threatening in view of from upstream today. uous rains. finding an outlet here. other provieions are becoming scarce | sensuous Rivers are |of riuing there it is said due to contiu- |thereof. The water {s slowly or credit to any person or persons |:1djacent 2.—Absolutely no |screens, chairs, settees, or tables be- jing used in such places of IN EFFECT TUESDAY NIGHT Tampa, Oct. At midnight last Tuesday night the new State liquor law went into effect and it is said that its constitutionality is sure to be attacked in the courts by the liquor interests here. The new 9 from the United States attorney gen- . o «oope 1o prohibit the liquor deal- er selling to an habitual drunkard {personally known to him over the protest in writing of a wife, father, mother, brother or sister. Selling or | furnishing intoxicants to any minor, female or to any person at the time intoxicated or drunk. Fmployment of minors or females in #ny place where intoxicants are sold, with the of his | exception of stenographers and mail- ing clerks in places where liquors are sold exclusively by wholesale. Selling of intoxicants on Sunday, or on general, special or primary elec- tion days. Openings connecting sa- loons with any adjacent house or lot so as to permit ingress or ecress be- tween the place of business and the house or lot Blinds, business. Vaudeville, musical or other attrac- tions in the place of business of any dealer 1in Intoxicants. Game or games in such place of business. Loitering 'n the saloons. Obscene or pictures or statuary. Doors, blinds, curtains, shades, | The situation is not yet acute but |screens or other things preventing reports persons on the outside of such places business from seeing inside Retail dealers giving trust | whomsoever for intoxicating liquors.