Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 15, 1913, Page 1

NING TELEG! i PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE ¥ Tht 105 ANPIGO )W Believes Tampico Rebel Army Having Split — ‘Assoclated Press.) \City, Dec. 15.—Rebel loss- . battle of Tampico were .\ The last shot was fired felock Sunday morning when were driven back. War of- ts say the rebel army, is de- , without ammunition and two divisions. The govern- llfer Nereus is expected to Vera Cruz today to join the fleet there, with a draft of )d men from the St. Helena ain statlon. She will also car- ‘and supplies. .& TO BE OFFERED TO PARADE PARTICIPANTS The interest taken by the progres- ve citizens of Lakeland in the cele- -ation and festival is much beyond @ anticipation of the optimistic ymmittee of arrangements. The varfous clubs and fraternal or- »rs have nearly completed plans for ¢ most extensive hospitality, many have dances and other features in ympany with the mask carnival of e evening. The morning parade will be the ost interesting to all persons both »w and old in the country. It will splay the wonderful growth of this ction of the State. Lakeland’s progressive business on, attempting the most wise co- eration, are sensibly aiding the immittee qf arrangement by offer- g prises for various features. Mre By M. Holder will give a rty dollar hat to the lady in mask the evening parade who best rep- sents some ancient or modern char- iter. The Red Cross Pharmacy will give @ class of school children most uni- | rmly dressed morching in the orning parade a ica dollar kodak. Prizes are to be offerc! for - Best decorated automobile in bunt- g or drapery. Best decorated automobile in flow- s and greens, real or artificial. Best decorated building front. { Cracker who best uses a hdy and gentleman in mask pating & modern or ancient Cand gentlemen most STo- ( uflu funnily dressed. !¥loat representing best characters iring parade at night. 1 COMMITTEE. FUPENDOUS FREIGHT GOT "EM GUESSING AT OJINGA (By Associated Press.) Ojinaga, Tex., Dec. 15.—Whether the rebel advance will result in an immediate attack or prolonged siege it is impossible to learn here today. The rebels continue to surround the city and the federals are in an al- most impregnable position. MORE THAN $20,000 SECURED FOR U. C. V. REUNION Jacksonville, Dec. Jacksonville's wires, in business ana the profes- sions, are at work on plans to enter- tain the twenty-fourth annual re- union of the United Confederate Vet- erans’ Association, which will te held here three days, April 29, 30 and May 1, 1914, The well-known insur- ance man, M. D. Johnson, was some weeks ago appointed chairman of a finance committee to raise the funds necessary for the entertainment of the reunion. He and his co-workers canvassed the city, in nart, scme days ago and secured over $20,000. They did not canvasz the railroads, hotels and other large interests, and from their succers in general subseription work they icel confident that the nec- essary funds will be easily raised. They need ahcut $60,000 to entertain the reunion and other conventions scheduled for Jacksonville this win- ter and next spring. 15.—More than a hundred of live ARTERY SEVERED, LITTLEBOY PIES Paul d.ohr, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Lohr, who live on West Orange street, died this morning at 4 o'clock from injuries received yesterday afternoon when the main artery in his head was sev- ered by coming in contact with a nail, causing the little fellow to bleed to death. The Lohr home has recently beer moved and the steps not being up, the children were running up and down a board used to reach the rear porch., The little boy missed his footing and fell, his head being pierced by a nail as he reached the ground. Surgeons were called at once, but as soon as they reached the scene they knew that nothing they could do would be of any avail; how- ever, they operated at the instance of | the distracted mother, but with the ‘little one’s life were possible. main artery severed, no hopes for the Mr. Lohr was in Brooksville, and as he could not be reached by wire or train, Fern Roquemore was engaged to go the long distance for him in his machine. It was a race between life and death, with the latter the winner, the little one having died be- fore his father reached his bedside. The funeral occurred this after- noon at 3 o’clock at the family resi- dence, interment being made in the city cemetery. The family are of course prostrated over their great and sudden bereavement, and in their deep sorrow they have the sincere HOUSES IN CHICAGO!sympathy of a host of friends. | Chicago, Dée., 15. —The new Chi- \go freight terminal of the Minne- solis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Ma- THE DOMINICAN ELECTION 15.—The Unit- Washington, Dec. e raflway, which is attracting so[ed States is watching with peculiar ch attention, represents an expen- re. of more than $10,000,000. te covers eleven city blocks and gouth from Twelfth street, Canal and Clinton streets, th street, where it extends Halgtead street. To protect _ the tracks are being built k structure and the space fill be used for storage pur- | the street the track eached by two inclime beginning at Twelfth other at Fourteenth pgements have been p Chicago Tunnel Co. Bnections to skyscrapers § The in-freight house by five tracks and will pace of 100,000 square pxpected this capacity ed within the next few ht tracks will furnish “fhe out-freight house, ve a floor area of 65,- pet. The company will of working space un- 7.9 acres. nk, known as the But- ped in that town last ess. interest today the national elections being held in Santo Domingo. The fact that two United States gunboats have been added to the good nature of the Dominicans, for they feel that any attempt on the part of the Unit- ed States to take a hand in their elections will show lack of confidence in the government and weakening it with the people. Secretary Bryan points out that the government is merely endeavoring to insure the fairness of the elections as a result of assurances given last summer when through the efforts of the United States the revolution was ‘brought to an end. The fact that the assembly is to revise the consti- tution, especially with reference to the provisions for elections of a pres- ident, gives the coming elections more than usual importance. Out of the observing of these elections will come, it is expected, a plan of actual | supervision of the presidential elec- tions which it is hoped to hold next spring. President Wilson is outlining plans for a vigorous anti-trust cam- paign which will probable be inaug- urated after the holidays. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, DEC. 15, 1913, WHITE AOUE MINT-BED BATILESHIPy | JREBACK FRON 540N NEDTERRANEA THIS FAR-FAMED, MUCH-TALKED- OF SPOT HAS BEEN DESECRATED Some Ruthless Hand Has Removed Every Vestige of Mint; Prob ably President’s Orders Washington, Dec. 15.—No more in summer time will the fragrant od- ors of the historic mint bed of the White House grounds be wafted into the Cabinet room of President Wil- son and into the president’s offices, for the ruthless hand of man has descended upon this famous patch of mint, said to have been planted 'way back in Jackson's time by Andrew jJackson himself, and obliterated, des- ecrated and annihilated it from the premises of the nation’s chief execu- tive. No president or member of his has done aught to this mint patch of splendid flavor but to nurture and enrich it, and ever and anon to pluck its richly flavored leaves for such uses as nature or human inclination intended mint to be put to. Many and far reaching have been the changes in and about the White House since Andrew Jackson lived Itlwr(‘. but throughout this long pe- (riod the mint patch has thrived un- i til today. But suddenly it has dis- appeared, and its disappearance there is a mystery, for nobody about 'the White House will take the re- sponsibility for having ordered its destruction. One explanation is that workingmen, spading the ground, thoughtlessly destroyed the bed, but hints are thrown out that if such was the case the workmen had their confidential orders and knew what ! they were doing. i It was only a few months ago that the public generally became aware of the existence of the White House mint patch just outside the presi- dent's offices. At that time it be- came advertised far and wide. FOUR KILLED IN AN EARTHQUAKE (By Associated Press.) Chemintz, Ger., Dec. 15--Four were killed and thirty-four were seriously when an earthquake injured today caused a tunnel to collapse, burying a locomotive and six cars, weighted down by huge boulders. A blizzard delayed rescue. RAILROADS BEGGING HARD TO RAISE RATES Washington, Dec. 13.-—Decrease in the purchasing power of a dollar has affected American railroads quite as seriously as it has the American citizen, according to statements be- fore the interstate commerce commis- sion at a hearing on the proposed 5 per cent advance in freight rates by railroads in eastern classification ter- ritory. It was pointed out by Chas. A. Conant of New York, introduced by the railroad counsel as an econo- mist and expert in monetary matters, that while the average receipts of the railroads per one mile had de- clined 5.5 per cent during the last ten years, the cost of commodities had increased in the same period 17.6 per cent. He figured that the pur- chaging power of each dollar of freight revenue received by the rail- roads now is only 80.3 per cent of what it was a decade ago. Statistics were submitted to show that for 29 the proceedings, the increase of wages alone for 1913 over 1910 amounted to more than $48,000,000. REPUBLICANS GATHERING Washington, Dec. 15.—Leading Republicans from all parts of the country are gathering here today for the meeting of the national commit- | tee tomorrow. A number of impor- tant questions will be considered, but that of reorganization will oc- cupy the most attention. There will be a spirited fight over the meeting place for the convention which it is reported will be called next spring. household since the day of Jackson | of the 38 railroad systems parties to! FOR CONFERENCE | BRING 5,000 OFFICERS AND MEN TO NEW YORK FOR THE HOLIDAYS If Mexican Situation Grows Worse, Part of Fleet Will Go South (By Associated Press ) New York, Dec. 15.—The battle- ships returned today from the Med- iterranean cruise, bringing 5,000 of- ficers and men here for the Christmas holidays. The ships were the Wy- oming, Arkansas, Utah and Florida, the new battleship Delaware pro- ceeding to Norfolk with the ovatitle- ship Vermont, which broke a shu.t",.‘ If the Mexican situation Jrows more acute part of the ships will probably be sent south. TO0 TEST WOMAN SUFFRAGE LAW (‘hicazo, Dee. 12.—Ap attack on ithe woman's suffrage law passed at the last session of the Legislature, to- day was made in a suit filed against {the board of election commissioners | by William J. Brown as a taxpayer. The suit asks an injunction to re- strain the board from spending money for separate ballots for wom- {en and to prohibit women from vot- !in;.', pending a decision on the con- stitutionality of the law. The bill I'charges that the city would be put to an expense of several hundred thou- sand dollars for separate ballots and ballot boxes for the women, and as- serts voting by women would neces- sitate the redistricting of nearly all precinets as the status now provides that a precinet shall not number more than 300 votes. % Seventy-three carloads of grape- fruit and oranges were shipped out of the Orlando packing houses last week . GUNS SHIPPED 0 P (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 15.--The steam- er Christobal left here today with the first of the big guns for the Panama canal fortifications. It carries four teen mortars. The largest Panama defense gun will be a sixteen inch rifle at the Pacific entrance. It will be carried later. ENOUGH TO BUY HER A NEW AUTOMOBILE The of $2,000 damages was awarded yes- | Jacksonville, Dec. 13, sum terday eveningz by circuit court jury to Mrs. Martha Porter, who had] brought suit for $25,000 against the | Jacksonville Traction company, lhe) case having bheen on trial in the (~irv: cuit conrt for the past three days,: many witnesses heing heard and ex amined. The claimed damages of $25,000 were for alleged personal in-| juries sustained in an aceident at the | intersection of Main and Tenth, streets, Sept. 9, 1910, the car colid-| inz with an automobile in which the She claims she internally in-| plaintiff was riding. was externally and jured, from which she says she has never recovered, but still suffers’ much pain. The defendant alleged that the plaintiff was riding in an unregistered automobile in violation | of law—chapter, 5437, laws of Flor- ida-—and that when the automobile was discovered it was impossible to stop the car and avoid the accident. | { Three hundred more soldiers for Fort Barrancas and the sub-forts| across the bay is the report which is, in eirculation here today. The officers | at the post refuse to discuss the new | movement of artillerymen, which would give a total strength of nearly | a thousand men for the station.— | Pensacola Note in Times-Union. Washington, Dec. 15.—The de- partment of commerce and labor is holding a hearing today to deter- mine whether Jacksonville or Fer- | nandina shall be the site of the new depot of supplies for the Sixth Light House district. Both cities are anx- , ious for the site. lument which is to be crected in At-! ‘tho largest seen in two years. The |earth with Saturn on Dec. NEW YORK GRAFT TRIALS BEGIN GOULD NOT GHANGE CURRENGY BILL (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 15.—The Senate today defeated the first attempt to change the currency bill. By a vote of forty to thirty-five it voted to ta- ble the amendment reducing the number of regional banks. (By Associated Press.) Washington, 15.—Verbal hostilities broke out again today be- tween Senator Owen, father of the Dec. currency bill, and Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, who lined up with the Re- publicans. Hitchcock eharged that Owen misrepresented facts in his speech last week; Owen replied at- tacking Hitchcock's position on the currency bill. Senator Smith, of South Carolina, spoke for the bill to- day. 'GETTES SET OFF $500,000 FIRE (By Associated Press. ) London, Dee. 15.—The suffiragette arson squad today burned a lumber yard at Devonport, and destroyed property worth about a half million dollars. Considerable adjoining | vroperty was swept by the flames. The scene of the fire was near where the militants awaited Mrs. Pank- hurst, their leader, on her return from the United States, when ar- rested. WAR AND NAVY DEPART- NENT ARE “IN BAD" (By Associated Press ) Washington, Dec. 15.,-—President Wilson today ordered an investiga- tion by the war and navy depart- ments of satires on the administra- tion's Philippine policy which fea- tured the annual banquet last ’l‘hurs-‘ day of the Order of Carabao. The or- der compromises the army and navy officers, who served in the Islands. The president suggested to Secre- taries Daniels and Garrison that| those responsible be reprimanded. The two secretaries conferred early | today and called for statements of ex- planation from Rear Admiral How- ard and Quartermaster General Ale- shire, the highest ranking officers at the dinner. Secretary Daniels sug- gested to Howard that he decline the presidency of the order which was offered him Thursday. The president is indignant at the burlesque on cab- inet members. MONUMENT FOR MUR- ; DERED GIRL Marietta, Ga., Dee. 15.—At al meeting held recently at the reei- dence of J. G. Morris, commander | of the Marietta Camp of Confederate | Veterans, a movement was started | for the erection of a snitable memor- ial to Mary Phagan, the fourtcen-| vear-old factory girl, who was mur—§ dered last Memorial Day in the base- ment of the National Pencil factory, Atlanta, while defending herself gainst a brutal assaunlt A commit- tee was named which will funds and select plans for the nmn-; collect lanta. Lo M. Frank, the superin-| tendent of the factory, was found guilty of the murder of le“ girl and sentenced to death, is now awaiting the decision of the court upon his appeal against the convie- tion in the lower court. who SOME SIZE FOR A SPOT San Jose, Cal., Dec, 13.—Father Jerome Richard of Santa Clara Uni versity, today discovered a sun spot, sun spot is in longitude 9.17:24 east of the Central meridian. It is due to a heliocentric conjunetion of the 7. The new sun spot has an area of 409, 936,709.169 square miles. It is 32,- 012.15 miles long and 12,805.26 miles wide. Nyack, N. Y., Dec. 15.—Supreme | Court Justice A. S. Tomkins has des- ignated today as the date for begin-| ning the first trials in this State of | men indicted as a result of the in- vestigation by State officials into al- leged highways construction graft. | Bart Dunn, a political leader, and several others will be called upon to plead here to charges contained in the indictment against them. | TANPATO JAX No. 36 HGHNA M COME THS WY CITIZENS UP IN ARMS OVER THE PROPOSITION TO DIVERT IT Petition to Commissioners Being Widely Circulated, Looking to This End [Lakeland will join' Auburndale, Lake Alfred and Haines City’in mak- ing emphatic protest against an al- leged agreement between the county commissioners and certain interests in the Winter Haven, Florence Villa and Lucerne Park district under which the route of the Tampa-to- Jacksonville highway is to be changed so as to cut out Auburndale and Lake Alfred and run via Flor- Villa and Park to Haines City. ence Lucerne The people of Winter Haven were said to be celebrating Saturday morn- ing over the alleged change in the county commissioners' plans, while the people of Lake Alfred, Auburn- dale, Haines City and Lakeland are up in arms and are hastily cirenlat- ing and wurging a petition which cites several decidedly interesting facts in this case and puts it up pret- ty straight to the county commission- ers. During the October meeting of the commissioners, delegations from both’ Winter . Auburndale, Lake "Alfred, Haven and Florence Villa appeared before the board, the appearance of the first two named being something of a surprise to the gentlemen from “the town with a hundred lakes.” During this meeting, Commissioners Holbrook, Bryant and Mann declared their permanent allegiance to the program of trunk line road building as laild out and agreed to when the present board organized for business at the beginning of this year. After the commissioners through whose districts each of the routes now under discussion pass, had made their position plain, the Winter Hav- en-Florence Villa delegation with- drew with no further declaration that that made by Dr. Ross that they would bhond their distriet, buy their own bonds and build their roads with their own money and without the county's aid. At the time the commissioners aureed upon and announced their road building plan, the Winter Hav- en-Klorenee Villa people had organ- ized a special road district and were preparing to issue bonds and it was the failure of their bonds to sell that has caused the people from that part of the community to attempt to in- fluence the commissioners to change the route of the Tampa-to-Jackson- ville highway so as to benefit Win- ter Haven,Florence Villa and Lu- cerne Park 4t the expense of Auburn- dale and Lake Alfred. Lake Alfred has already built four miles of ¢lay road along the route as fixed by the commissioners and will complete its work by immediately bridging the only bad bayhead along that portion of the route. Aubnrn- dale has prepared an ordinance une der which it will vote $20,000 good roads bonds with which to build ap- proximately three miles of this road. U'ntil four days ago the people of Take Alfred Auburndale were taking Dr. at his word and were under the impression that the Winter Ilaven people would leave the commissioners undisturbed in their announced program of trunk line building. Tt was not until Dr. Ross was discovered in charge of the commissioners a short distance south of Auburndale indicating the route which the road should take straight east from Carters Station to Florence Villa that the Auburndale people awoke to the fact that an attempt was being made to side track them. 1f the road should be diverted so as to run direct from Carters to Flor- ence Villa, it will have to pass through nearly two miles of bayhead and will be several miles longer than if the original route is followed and the entire route will have to be built out of the county’s money—all of which will naturally i crease the county’s expense. Yt is understood that Commission- ers Swindell and Bryant are deter- and 1088 ——————————————————————— (Continued on Page 3.) i