Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 4, 1913, Page 1

Rasd ) CRESHPIS BECOMNENDED PO TIAGIER A SUBMITS HIS NAME } POSTOFFICE DEP'T FOR THE PLACE epartment Has Not Yet Made nation; Has Matter Under Advmement ington, Oec. 4.—R. O. was yesterday recommended gressman Sparkman as post- at Lakeland. The postoffice Bment today advises that no tion for postmaster has yet fmade, Congressman Sparkman's mendation being yet under ad- ent . above telegram was received E\cning Telegram this after- om its Washington represen- recommendation of Mr. Cre- ? Representative Sparkman was ooked for by those conversant ghe situation. A friendship of years' standing exists, between esap and the congressman, Cresap’s selection for the guses no surprise. While the pendation of the congressman is sustained, the matter, of is not finally settled until the tian is made by the president pfirmed. SESSION SCHOOL BOARD Bartow, Fla., Nov. 26, 1913, ;Board of Public Instruction special session in the office of iperintendent with all members e superintendent present. iboard canvassed the returns of §ction held in the Berlin dis- pd declared the result of said as follows: Calvert Hamil- ¥ M. Collins and T. B. Whit- ustees and a levy of three r the ensuing two years. esignation of Miss Ruth Dag- @8 immediate teacher in the port school was accepted, and } average attendance in said was below the requirements employment of three teach- le superintendent was ordered fy the trustees that a third would not be employed un- P until said average should he requirements. reports op file of teachers in- to attend the Bi-County In- at Arcadia, were examined proved and warrants drawn; e. g remainder of the day was fp in the regular routine work { board. potion the board adjourned. C. A. PARKER, Supt. JAY’S BIRTHDAY HONORS pusands of students, members of rd of regents, faculty mem- “. alumni of the University of pia, are paying tribute today Phoebe Apperson Hearst, hey hail as the greatest edu- benefactor in California. M the seventy-first birthday an- varss y of Mrs. Hearst. She is J¢' mother of Willlam Randolph Pt and is interested in a large @F of charitable enterprises all United States. She has giv- gely to educational institutions evoted to the interests of her was his mother’s encourage- jat inspired Mr. Hearst to en- xtensively into the newspa- that he is today regarded as the most potent factors in fn journalism. FLORIDA HELPS j U. 8. TREASURY pnville, Dec. 4.—The No- jale of stamps by the inter- pue department of the Unit- government in Florida, as L by Collector of Internal B Hayes Lewis, totals -124,- ¢ Mr. Lewis calls ~*tention pet that November was one of st business months {n the re having been five Sundays legal holiday, leaving but pur business days. The re- dtems is as follows: nd cigarette stamps, $114,- tobacco stamps, $131.23; amps, $5,865.32; beer . $1,500; miscellaneous col- $2,747.78. i AND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST S’H\TE t 5. G. TOWN IN STATE OF EXGITEMENT (B) Asaocla.ted Press.) arnwell, S. town is in a state of wild excitement today after the arrest of three ne- groes in connection with the shoot- ing to death op the streets last night of E. Peyton Best, a Barnwell mer- chant. Best was killed by one of a crowd of negroes whom he ordered out of his way. DEEDS FILED FOR RECORD IN POLK COUNT® Furnished by Security Abstract an. Title Co., Bartow, Fla.) December 3, 1913 Marion 1. Payne to Pike Adair. . Minnie C. Green to Pike Adair. Malloy & Miller to Benjamin T. Manning. LONGEST CRUISE BY U. S. SUBMARINES Washington, Dec. 4.—The navy department is completing plans for a three months’ cruise in southern wa- ters by submarines’of the second di- vision, which will be the longest cruise ever attempted by submarines of the U. S. navy. The trip begins in about thirty days. The vessels to make the cruise are the D-1, D-2, E-1, E-2, and their tender, the Tono- pah. FIRST STRAWBERRIES SHIPPED YESTERDAY The first shipment of strawberries for nortiern markets was made yes- terday, Ilenry Sutton, one of our large growers, having brought ip 80 quarts for which he was ocered $50, but he refuscd this offer saying he could beat it L'y shipping. As Mr.l Sutton packs his berries very nicely there is no doubt but what he will beat this offer. Mr. C. W. Jacobs, a strawberry Dbuyer, cnnounces shipments for the present will made on Saturdays and Tuesdays. The prospect for a fine season is good; the acreage is large and prices in the northerp markets are very sat- isfactory . The first ripe strawberries were on the local markets as early as Nov. 5, and from now on the Big Red Berry will be going forward at a lively clip. leading that REFUSED PETITION FOR LOCAL OPTION ELECION St. Augustine, Dec. 4.—he two factions advocating the wet and dry argued the question of ap election be- fore the county commissioners at their regular meeting yesterday morning. E. Noble Calhoun, Esq., ably represented the wet forces, while Frank Jennings, 7sq., of Jack- sonville, looked after the interest of the dry faction. Both sides were given a limited time for arguments. After all points had been contestbd, Attorney Calhoun called attention to a defect in the registration list, the necessary cerificate of supervisor not having been attached. The commis- sioners then voted to refuse the pe- tition for election. It is understood that the drys will conest the de- cision. Col. W. A. MacWilliams, county attorney, was present and gave advice to the board. A GLUTTON FOR WHISKEY Scranton, Pa., Dec. 4.—Justice Casseti, aged 20, is dead today as the result of his boast that he could drink in succession six tumbler glasses full of whiskey. After $10 was offered to him as a prize for per- forming the feat, Casseti drank the whiskey. The money was handed to him - immediately afterward. but when he 'reached for it he fell dead. THREE KILLED IN WRECK OF LOG TRAIN Pensacola, Dec. 4.—Ezell Woods, superintendent of the woods crew; Walter Hovey, white, a fireman, and a colored man were killed, and a large number of other employes of the Aycock Lumber Co. were badly injured early Tuesday night in a train wreck a few miles from Aycock, Ala. It is predicted that Miami will have the best yachting and bo'atlng season in her history this winter. be | r.mmn, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 1913 THOUSANDS N | TENAS HOMELESS, FLOOD AREA INCREASED * LAST | WHEN IJNER DOCKED SHE WAS|Germany. NIGHT; MILLIONS OF DOL- LARS" DAMAGE A Train Load of Passengers Were|'Gettes Up in Arms But Efforts to|high officials to report to him immed- Rescued in Boats Near Marlin Today (By Associated Press.) Dallas, Texas, Dec. 4.-—Rainfall continued throughout central Texas, | adding to the menace of high wa- ters, which have already cost thir- teep lives and caused millions of dol- lars of property damage. The flood area spread rapidly last night and| the homeless number thousands, but | no strenuous relief problems are pre- | sented. Near Marlin 175 passengers were marooned all night in a train and rescuers were unable to help them in the darkness. Boats put out this morning and took them from the cars and carried them to Marlin. At Waco several thousand of the poor classes were driven from their resi- dences. Floods in Texas late this afternoon begap to recede a little as the rain- fall diminished. Women and chil- dren on the marooned train near Marlin were removed at noon in boats, after which the rescuers re- turned for the men. NOBLE ARMY OF SPUGS INCREASING New York, Dec. 4.-—The fight against the useless giving of Christ- mas presents—not to give less, but to give discriminately ana intelligent- ly—is spreading throughout the country with the approach of the holidays. The Spugs, as the society for the prevention of useless giving has nicknamed its members, are sup- plying copies of membership cards and by-laws with which to inaugu- rate branch societies in various parts of the country. Every Spug must wear a membership pin and pledge himself to aid in the fight against the useless Christmas present. The cost | disturbance today when Mrs. Emme- of the pin is covered in the member- ship dues, which are ten cents a year. Five hundred persons enrolled in Washington in one day, according to reports received by the Spug's head- quarters here. COMMITTEE. ARGUES AGAINST SUFFRAGE (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 4.—Opponents of woman suffrage today had their inning before the House rules com- mittee of Congress when a delegation appeared to argue against the suf- fragist request that the House name a committee on suffrage. The suf- fragists had their turn yesterday. Speakers for the delegation today as- serted that working women opposed the franchise because they would lose more than. they would gain. They said the suffrage movement was spo- radic and the ballot was not desired by a majority of women. KILLED BY HIS OWN CAR St. Petersburg, Fla., Dec. 4.— fLouis D. Hockett died in the Augus- ta Memorial hospital at 3 o’clockpn Wednesday morning from injuries re- ceived when run over by a street car which he was driving. While bringing in a work train from Davis- ta about 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon something went wrong with the headlight on Mr. Hockett’s car. He reached over the front to adjust his light and in some way fell head-first over the dashboard and on to the rails before his own car. | THINKS RADIUM GOOD FOR CANCER London, Dec. 4.—Slr Alfred Pearce Gould, the eminent surgeon, speaking on the use of radium, said: “We have sufficient evidence to war- rant us in saying the treatment of cancer by radium and emanations thereof is attended by a brighter, truer and more confident hope than ever attended any remedy, except an operation, up to the present time. Theo. Strawn of DeLand estimates, ' this citrus fruit crop this year at, 18,000 boxes. FLODDS AENDER RS, PANKRURST EaPe ARRESTED ON REACHING ENG TAKEN JN CHARGE BY THE POLICE Kidnap Their Leader Were Futile (By Associated Press.) Plymouth, England, Dec. 4.—Con- trary to expectations there was no line Pankhurst, militant suffrage leader, was arrested on board the lin- er. whep she arrived from New York and transferred to the tug which had been chartered by the police. Mrs. Pankhurst was taken by the police to the government dock, where all but officials were excluded. Mili- tants meanwhile are parading at Plymouth. A heavy sea helped the police to elude the posse of suffragists who planned the rescue of Mrs. Pank- hurst. The waves were too much for the small launch with which the mil- itants tried to hold off the pollcel boat. Suffragists are on guard at all prisons in London where it is thought Mrs. Pankhurst might be taken. Mrs. Pankhurst Jailed (By Associated Press ) Exerter, Dec. 4.-—Mrs. Emmiline Pankhurst, militant suffrage leader, was arrested on shipboard, brought here and jailed. PENSACOLA IS HAPPY NOW Pensacola, Dec. 4,—The United States transport Prairie, bearing sev- en hundred and fifty marines from the Philadelphia, Portsmouth, Bos- ton, Buffalo and Charleston stations reached rhee at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. These marines form the first detachment of sixteen hundred to be stationed at the Pensacola navy yard on the establishment of the ad- vanced naval base. Chief of the bu- .eau of yards and docks, Command- ant Hayden of the Key West station, and Lieutenant Commander Brownell of the Key West station, witnessed the disembarkation of the troops. A paved highway from Pensacola to Flomaton, Ala.. a distance of 42 miles, is being planned. STILL TRYING TO SMOKE OUT BANDIT (By Associated Press.) Bingham, Utah, Dec. 4—The sher- iff, who is leading the hunt for Ralph Lopez. the Mexican outlaw, today de- cided to pour gas fumes into the mine where the bandit is hiding for another day. It is believed that the deadly gas hasp’* reached all the tunnels. THINKS FLORIDA HAS SOME RIGHTS Tallahassee, Dec. 4.—With refer- ence ot the coupon law, which was recently enjoined by the United States court, Attorney General West made it plain that he is a State’s rights man. He ‘had the following to say: “I am not appealing the coupon case because there appears any desire on the part of the people of the State that the statute be up- held. Ip fact, it seems to be gener- ally regarded as unfortunate legisla- tion in several respects. But there is a question of importance to the peo- ple of this State involved in the ‘case. ‘It is whether or not we should submit, without question, to the federal court’s enjoining officers of the State from the enforcement of a State statute and, in doing so, to wipe the statute off the books. J0B HUNTERS READY FOR MITCHELL New York, Dec. 4.—Mayor-elect John Purroy Mitchell, who was to have arrived from Panama today, but will be delayed for a few days longer, ywill find awaiting him on his return no fewer than 2,500 letters from men and women. It is expected that Mr. Mitchell will dispense patronage jwith a scant regard for Tammany Hall and its adherents. RIMES | HAND N STRIFE (By Assocmted Press.) Berlin, Dec. —Strife between the military and cnll authorities at the little garrison town of Seabern, brought about overnight a political crisis of the most acute order in Emperor William took a personal hand and by using the full weight of his anthority put an end to differences. IHe summoned the iately. Demands for the chancellor’s resignatiop are heard on many sides. A vote of non-confidence in the gov- ernment in connection with its atti- in the trouble was taken today by the imperial parliament. The chan- cellor defended the government on the floor of parliament. AN ARMY OF KANSAS WOMEN FARMERS Topeka, Dec. 4.-—Kansas has 1,200 women in the active manage- ment of farms, and there is not one has not made a success of an agri- cultural life work. The Kansas woman farmer is a scientific farmer. It is estimated by the agricultural authorities that 98 per cent of the women in the active management of the farms are members of the farm- Jers’ institutes. WATTERS BEFORE SCHOOL BokrD 9 Bartow, Dec. 2. The Board of Public Instruction met in regular session ip the office of the superin- tendent with all members and the superintendent present. The minutes of the last regular meeting together with those of the adjourned meeting of Nov. 5, were read and approved. IE. T. Hitchcock, trustee of the Davenport school, appeared before the board and asked that the board rescind their recent order.of dismis- sing the immediate teacher in said school. The board carefully exam- ined the report of said school, and finding that the average did not meet the requirement for the employment of three teachers, said request was not granted. Mr. Godwin of the Carney school appeared before the board and asked that the Carney school be allowed another month of school. Same was granted and the board agreed to pay for the two weeks of unexpired term, provided that the sub-district would pay for the remaining two veeks. The appointment of Miss Kate Colver to 11l the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Corrine Fin- ley of the Lakeland High school was confirmed. Communication from the principal and trustees of the Homeland school, asking for a raise In the salary of the principal, was not granted. _Petition from the patrons of the Raymond school asking the board to grant them a teacher was referred to the superintendent for investigation. Advertisement for sale of school bonds for and in behalf of special school district number one was authorized, and ordered advertised ip the Lakeland News starting with the issue of Dec. 6, and continuing for a period of thirty days. The bids of said bonds will be opened and con- sidered as to their acceptance by the board on the 6th day of January, 1914, at 11 a. m. . A. Boswell appeared before the board in behalf of the establish- ment of a school at Lake Hamilton. They asked that the board appro- priate $300 towards erecting the school building provided that they pay the other expenses of the build- ing together with furnishing the site. Same was granted provided that the site be one acre or more and that it be deeded to the board of public instruction. They were in- structed to present bill to the board on completion of the building. WOMEN JUDGES OF ELECTION Chicago, Dec. 4.—County Judge John E. Owens has issued an order that each of the 1,400 polling places in the city shall be represented by either a woman judge or election clerk at all elections hereafter. “The new suffrage law of this State does not provide for the appointment of women to serve at the polls,” said Judge Owens, “but T think that merely is an oversisut.* The new waterworks at Cassadaga is mearly completed. | No. 27. TN FONER NOW THING OF THF PA REBELS ARE NOW IN COMPLETE OONTROL OF NORTHERN MEXICO Fighting Over, the Rebels Declare, Though Looting May Continue in Isolated Spots (By Associated Press.) Juarez, Dec. 4.—While looting by isolated bands may continue, fighting in north Mexico has ended so far as the rebelliop is concerned, according to the rebel leaders. They declare that the army in the north has not been paid by Huerta and will not continue the struggle. Leaders say that within a short time the rebels will have a stable government in the northern part of the country. WALL STREET EX- PECTS BETTER TIMES New York, Dec. 4.—Certain of the leading financial institutions of Wall Street are preparing circulars to be mailed to their customers with- in a few days, putting forth business conditions in a very rosy light. It is believed that the coming of the new year will see a vast improvement along all lines. Although the year just closing has been one of the most disastrous in many seasons, even for bigz firms, the lack of investment de- mand has not been entirely a ques- tion of the scarcity of funds for in- vestment as much as the. extreme caution displayed by investors. Rail- roads are nof making money, speak- ing broadly, because they are unable, owing to opposition of the interstate commerce commissioners, théy say, to charge remunerative rates for the transportation of merchandise. Divi- dends of important stocks have been reduced and this has had its natural effect upon the price level of such se- curities. Now that the business in- terests feel that they undérstand the president better, clearer salling is ex- pected after Jan, 1 next. MRS. CATT TO ADDRESS THE SUFFRAGISTS Washington, Dec. 4.-—The suffra- gists expect to wind up the major part of the business of their national convention which has been in session since last Saturday, today. The fea- ture of today’s program is a large meeting this evening at which ad- dresses will be made by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the In- ternational Suffrage Alliance, and Mrs. Thomas HepMburn, president of the Connecticut cuffrage Assoclation. WAR ON COCAINE SELLERS Jacksonville, Dec. 4.—The police will soon begin'a war on those who are alleged to be illegally selling co- caine to the negroes of the city, es- pecially to those in the wcsl‘crll_sec- tion, and, in the settlement called Reno. It 1y illegal to sell such drugs to negroes or to any one else without a written prescription from a reput- able physician. The large number of apparently insane negroes that have been arrested lately leads the police officers to believe that the drug is being sold recklessly and to- tally in disregard of the law. It is said that the guilty parties will be severely punished if apprehended. ANOTHER TRUST INVESTIGATION Washington, Dec. 4.—With the new Congress only three days olds representatives of rallroad and flnan- cial interests in the capital ‘are alarmed over a rumor, which seems well defined that there is to be anm other inquiry of the money trust, more thorough than the one conduct- ed by the Pujo committee. The new quiz, it is reported, will be under the direction of a joint committee of the House and Senate. PHILLIPS CONCLUDES WISELY Jacksonville, Dec. 4.—United States Attorney Herbert Phillips, of the Southern District of Florida, stated this morning at his office that he positively will not be a candidate this time for the United States sen- atorship.