Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 18, 1913, Page 1

m d- JLE WA FRESOENT 0F THE AL CCEEDS THE LATE T. M. EM- ERSON, WHO DIED NOV. 26 s Third Vice President of the Road; Headquarters to Be : Wilmington (By Associated Press.) INew York, Dec. 18.—J. R. Ken- . third vice president of the At- htic Coast Line railroad Company, s today elected president to suc- bd the Jate T- M. Emerson. Mr. nley's headquarters will be at Imington, N. C. 0D PLAN FOR ORANGE CROP, T00 Seattle, Wash., Dec. 18.-—Plans p rapidly developing for the organ- tion of the interests of hop bwers in the three principal pro- cing states of the Pacific coast re- b1, \\'ashingtonl .Oregon and Cali- nia. The organization will be milar to the big union of fruit bwers in the American northwest, e object being to eliminate the ddleman. It is the plan of the oposed organization, of which all owers will be members, to sell hops ect from producers to consumers, that the former will receive more pney for his product than he is now le to obtain. The peculiar situa- pn in the hop trade this year ought about this movement. This untry produced a good crop, but ices instead of declining advanced cher than those of last year when short crop was harvested. The sea- I is only about half completed, yet e buying movement was large ough to reduce stocks, especially, the choice grades, in first hands nsiderably. In the country mar- ts of New York State there are actically no choice grades left. owers realize that if they had had ch an organization as is now anned ‘hey could have easily ob- ined nearly 10 cents a pound more r their hops. As it now stands the iddleman', or the broker, is obtain- g it. fE 10 MODIFY CURRENGY BILL (By Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 18.—Adminis- ation leaders in the Senate today greed to modify the currency bill p that clearing houses can continue he present system of bank examina- on. As the bill is drawn it would revent bank examiners from disclos- P2 to one bank the loans or another. learing houses now employ examin- s to protect banks against over- pans. Amendments to the ecurrency bill ere defeated repeatedly today. ihators Root and Oliver voted with he Democrats, and Senator Lam‘, Pemocrat, joined Hitchcock in vot- bg with the Republicans. AGLER'S INSANE WIFE MAY GET $6,000 A YEAR New York,-D_ec_—-ls.——.\Irs. Ida . Flagler, first wife of Henry M. lagler, the late Standard Oil cap- alist of Florida, now in a sanitar- fum, will receive about $6,000 a year uterest in Flagler's New York real tstate, if a proposed settlement by plrs. Flagler No. 2 he Supreme Court. (By Associated Press.) Reipt of large quantities of suppiies that the federal army entrenched Yere may attack General Villa. U/ ent messages from the war depart- | r-|seed products Tent at Mexico City i nstruct Gene il Moriado to take the offensive. Mo iado says that if he marches south- ¥ard he will move on Chihuahua. 1t is believed here, however, that he M2y attack Juares- til at one time quotations were, partow and Lakeland, and those not for the remainder of her life agdower is approved by Ojinaga, Mex., Dec. 18.—The Te-| from Presidio today led to the belief| WITER HAVEN'S SI0E | OF BOAD CONTROVERSY Editor Telegram: There have re- cently appeared in the Tampa and Lakeland papers articles bearing an ‘Auburudulc date line, which gave the impression that tne people of Florence Villa and other portions of Polk county are endeavoring to di- |vert the Jacksonville-Tampa high- | Way from Auburndale and Lakeland and have same go via Florence Villa, | Winter Haven, Eagle Lake, Bartowl. | Mulberry, ete. The writer was jeither unacquainted with the facts or else deliberately misrepresented i them., i Polk county is adopting and build- ing public highways in different parts of the country, the funds for same being derived from taxes from all portions of the county set aside ! as a road fund for the entire rounty“ | The people desire a road throughl i the county. to be used and known as: the Jacksonville-Tampa highway, ! and to build it from Haines City to Lakeland via Florence Villa and Au- burndale will serve a much more thickly-settled territory and be less! expensive than via Lake Alfred, for| there is already a highway via Flor- ence Villa and it will be clieaper to put same in a first-class condition than to build what would be almost a new road. Aside from the fact that some of the highest developed! land in the county is on the route via Florence Villa, something which ! is bound to impress the tourists with |the importance of the ('OHIH)’(’ the building of the road via the latter route will give visitors the option of going directly to Lakeland via Au- burndale or coming to \Winter Hav- en, Bagle Lake, Bartow and secing the central and southern end of the county, visiting Fort Meade, Mulber- /Ty and the phosphate mines. A good road is now being finished between desiring to go farther, may turn off at Bartow and go out via Lakeland. Two routes would be of greater ad- vantage to the county than one. The distance from Haines City to Lakeland via Florence Villa and Au- burndale is practically the same as via Lake Alfred and Auburndale. At present there is only one dwelling | between dake Alfred and Haines City, a distance of seven miles, and the character of a majority of this | intermediate country is such that fu- [ture development improb- able. The road via Lake Alfred would be much more expensive to build on account of marshes than via Flor-| ence Villa, as via the latter the road is on high ground the entire dis- tance from Haines City to Auburn- | dale. Already several thousand dol- ars have been expended by the coun- ty to make the Florence Villa route| the main highway, which would be almost wasted by the building of n‘ parallel road for twelve miles. Via the Florence Villa route, the | county will not only have built a | highway which will enable tourists to see nearly every section of the county, but for the use of the people who pay for the same. The question is asked why the peo- ple of the whole county should pay [for the building of a national high- 15wav which not only runs through a ‘spa'rscly settled section but which [ prevents visitors from seeing any but ‘th(- northern portion 'thereof. Shoupd Lake Alfred be given the preference over nearly half of the county and at the expense of and to the disadvantage of at least two- thirds? No one blames the pcop]‘e of |Lake Alfred for desiring the high- '\\'av‘ but to build it that way would Hmt: mean the “greatest good to the | greatest mumber,” a principle upon which the American government is There is at present a is ost -+ LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DEC. 18, 1913. WAIGHT DONT |PRESIOENT ANGY FLYNG | WANTG 10 GO ACROS5 WATER| SOMEWHERE OR TO ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA DINNER IN NEW YORK LAST NIGHT But He Should Come to Lake- land for the Best Place Land Had Better Be Perfected First (By Associated Press.) (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 18.—Orville Washington, Dec. 18.—The first Wright at a dinner here last night| state function of the season will be declared that he thought land flying hela’ here tonight had better be perfected before at- tempts were made to cross the At- lantic. He predicted that the sea would not be crossed within the next few years. when President Wilson will give a cabinet dinner to be followed by dinners of cabinet members to the president. Others of receptions. The president is plan- PEARY TALKS TO BLIND ning a Christmas vacation trip and New York, Dec. 18.—Rear Ad- will leave Washington when the cur- miral Robert E. Peary described his{rency bill is signed. He expects to trip to the North Pole to an audi-|go to some point in Mississippi or ence of blind people today. TIe has|Texas or Asheville, N. C., and will been engaged by the American Mu-|pe away two wooks‘]‘ maybe three. seum of Natural History, which is conducting special work for the OF WM. R. GEORGE blind under the Jonathan Thorne (By Associated Press.) Memorial Fund of $25,000. New York, Dec. 18.—Charges of GHICKEN ORDINANCE mfl[ EUHNGI immoral eonduct against William R. The City Council met last night in|George have caused the State board regular session. Among other busi-|George have caused the State board ness before the Council was an ordi-|of charities to recommend his re- nance placed upon its last reading|moval from active participation in and passed regulating traffic in the ‘the affairs of the George Junior Re- city. The ordinance prescribes that|public at Freeville, N. Y. Inves- all teams shall take the right hand|tigation begun six months ago re- side of the street; regulates the man-|sulted in the recommendation made ner in which a team should pass an-|public today. Three girls, formerly other, prohibits grocery wagons from members of the colony, made the loading their goods at the front door,|charges. The George Junior Repub- ete. This now goes to the mayor for|lic was founded by George as a har- bor of refuge for wayward boys and Mr. Munn introduced an ordin-|girls. The Freeville Republic was a ance regulating the keeping of do-|model for many republics formed mestic fowls in the city limits, which|throughout the country. was placed upon its first reading. 'l‘h'is ordinance, if passed, \Yill lput NO TRUTH IN STORY OF chickens on the same level with cows CHIHUAHUA CRUELTIES —if neighbor’s chicken in- fringes on property, to thel \uehington, Dec. 18.—Consul pound it goes, and if the neighbor| ... er has advised the State depart- gets it again he will have to pay the| ¢ that many reports of maltreat- pound fees. his signature- your your ment of Americans in Chihuahua in Official Minutes connection with the Mexican rebel- Lakeland, Fla., Dee. 17, 1913, bijjon are without foundation. The de Regular session of the City Coun-| .\ ,ment issued this statement: cil with all members but Mr. Men-f.copgul Letcher reports that many denhall present. of the statements published in the Minutes of Dec- 3 and 10 Werefmp) pago press relative to conduct vis- read and respectively approved. ited on Americans since the entry of Ordinances 158 and 161 were Te- |40 constitutionalist” forces into Chi- adjourned session. Petition to reduce show was again denied. Ordinance No. 159, entitled An Ordinance to regulate traffic on the streets, etc., was put upon its sec- ond and final reading and was duly passed; Mr. Pillans declined to vote, and Messts, Munn, Pope, Council and Riggins voted “Yes.” Ordinance No. 160, entitled An Ordinance closing the alleys and a him on the part of the revolution: license | .. qor TO LODGE OUR EM: BASSIES DECENTLY Washington, Dec. 18.—Secvetary Bryan has asked the House foreign affairs committee to include in the peniding diplomatic and consular ap- MADE THIS DECLARATION AT A[MAY GO TO TEXAS, MISSISSIPPI Very Wisely Says That Flying on|Seems to Think These Good Places, the official staff will give New Year’s: propriation bill $150,000 each for PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE STRRERS T0 WAT ON COLORAO 601, (By Associated Press,) Denver, Dec 18.—A delegation of coal mine strikers today planned to march on the state capitol to “fling defiance in Governor Ammon’s face.”” The governor late last night 'HE | AKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM 12 PAGES No. 39. ) INESTIAT GOV, BAEWERS DHINETRKTION characterized the strikers’ demand that' the troops be withdrawn from the coal fields as ridiculous. He told the delegation that he intended to preserve order and asked the strik- THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MADE LAST NIGHT CREATED GREAT SENSATION Trial of State Senator Hobbs Is. Now ers for proof of the charges they made against militia officers. CONFERENCE ON PO- TATO DISEASE Washington, Dec. 18.-—To pro- teet the United States from foreign potato disease and to find a way in which some of the foreign crop may be brought in because of this year’s scant native supply, estimated to be almost 100,000,000 bushels short, secretary of Agriculture Houston has called a conference today to discuss the subject. The meeting will be public. The call directs particular inquiry as to whether “It is possible to safeguard this country from| known: foreign potato diseases by in-| troduction under permit of potatoes lwhich hdve been inspected and pro- nounced free from infection by for- eign experts.” A few days ago Sec- retary Houston announced that pub- lic hearing would be given also to- day as to why the present quaran- tine against the potato wart should not be extended after Jan. 1 to all Canada and Europe, to certain parts of whieh it now applies. Nursery stock found free of infestation is al- lowed to enter this country. Under the plant quarantine act it is neces- sary for the secretary to call a public hearing before this could be applied to potatoes. RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF MRS, G. F. GILBERT Whereas, the grim Reaper has cut down from our midst the beloved wife of our brother, G. F. Gilbert, Be it resolved by fake Lodge No. 2,1. 0. 0. F., that we bow in hum- ble submission to this dispensation of Providence, and extend our heart- felt sympathy and condolence to our bereaved brother and his family in this sad experience, and That these resolutions be spread ‘on the minutes of the lodge and that a copy of the same be sent to the family of Brother Gilbert, and that they be published in the Even- ing Telegram. Respectfully submitted, H. L. SWATTS, J. H. GENTRY, H. B. ZIMMERMAN, Committee. l.akeland, Flay, Dec. 12, 1913. Unaminously adopted by the lodge terred to the ordinance committee|y apya are without foundation asl,, the above date. for corrections, and for report at the also are reports of discourtesy to H. B. MORSE, Noble Grand. Attest: MIAMI WOMAN’S TRYING EXPERIENCE Miami, Dee. 18.—Alone in a small boat with the lifeless body of her companion, Geo. D. Smith, who fell dead as he was attempting to crank the engine of the launch, Mrs. M. E. Bearce was compelled to remain embassy buildings in Mexico City | pearly six hours in Indian creek and Tokio and $140,000 for Berne.|jear the House of Refuge last night. He was asked if he did not think it{When finally rescued and brought to would be advisable under the pres-|Miami she was hysterical from the ent Mexican situation to pass over[strain caused by her terrible expert- private driveway in blocks 11 an 2 of Munn’s survey, was put upon and final reading, and to pass, Messrs- Munn, Pil- its second i failed | lans and Haynes voting e b building the - Rigzing the Mexico City for O . igg A Pope, Council and % present but he replied that he had Mes! Dl Yes, confidence in Mexico's future, and 160, entitled sustained. partially, cl fred to Flore -od road from Lake Al- ce Villa,.and it would seem m reasonable that less than .M“ people should travel the four miles to use the main highway than » territory of many for the larg thousand Deol | tance to Lake Alfrec o0 the extra dis- 1 to use the high- yle tO | way. 'WINTER HAVEN BOARD TRADE. By A. C. Nydegger, Secretary. Dec. 16, 1912, R (Bv Associated Press.) Dec. 18.—Cotton- statistics made public ensus bureau shew d crushed frem 3. ‘n Washington, today by the ¢ 2,201,276 tons of see the present crop prior to Dec. Georgia led South Atlantic States ! production. New No. An Ordinance to prohibit the run- ordinance that there United was no reason States should hesitate about why the ence, and this morning is still in a critical condition. Mr. Smith, who was proprietor of the White Palace restaurant and at one time owner of the famous Dairy Kitchen of New ning at large of domestic fowls, etc., buying embassy property there. according to the findings of the cor- | 2 - . . " d was introduced by Mr. Munn an cdin : ' [ ive oner's jury this morning. | given its first reading, taking regu- STATE BAPTIST CONVEN- TION IN SESSION jlar course. | Ppetition of D. C. relative to condition of streets, was | ferred to the street committee. HOW MUCH FLORIDA HELPS UNCLE SAM Boswell et aly Arc ;u[iuT Dec 18.—The Florida I¢ | ; Proposition of Mann Plumbing | Baptist convention is in annual ses- Washington, Dec. 18.—The an- | company was referred to the sani-|sion here with a large attendance|nual report of the commissioner of from every part of the State. internal revenut just maZe public, | tary committee for conference with 1th0v bond trustees, with power to act. Bill of E. F. Haynes was O. Kd., and ordered paid by parties served. The convention was called to or- der by former President C. A. Car- son at 9:45. The electicn of officers Bill of R. E- Scipper for $1 was|being the order of the day, Vice lordered paid. President Blitch took the gavel. C. shows that the State of Florida con- tributed $1,429,929.61 fraying the expenses of the govern- ment in the shape of internal reve- | York ecity, died from heart irouble,| { | toward de-| nue collected during the fiscal year Ready to Proceed Munger on Bench (By Associated Press.) Vicksburg, Miss., Dec. 18.—The trial of State Senator Hobbs, who is charged with soliciting and re- ceiving bribes, was ready to proceed today with Judge Munger on the bench. Judge Munger refused to serve because his term expires in two weeks, but he agreed to sit in the casq, after specially appointed Judge Shands had declared his appointment illegal. A new sensation was:caused by the announcement last night that the administration of Governor Brewer would be investigated by a logislative' committee. END OF GRAND DUKE'S LIBEL SUIT London, ' Dee. 18.—A libel suit brought by the Grand Duke Boris of Russia against the Frank A. Mun- sey Co. will come to an end today when the grand duke will appear on the witness stand to give evidence to clear his character. The case grew out of an article describing the grand duke’s career in Manchura during the Russo-Japanese war and his relations with General Kuropat- kin, the Russian commander:in chief Frederick E. Smith, counsel for the grand duke, said the case would have involved the calling of a large number of witnesses, so the parties had discussed the matter, with the result that a settlement had been ar- rived at. TO DANCE IN HONOR OF CZAR New York. Dec. 18.--On the eve of the Czar of Russia’s birthday, a Russian costume ball is being given tonight at the Ritz Carlton. Mem- hers of the Russian embassyat Wash- ington will attend the ball and the procecds will go to charity. oEC. AND MRS. BRYAN 10 GO 10 MIANI (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 18.—Secretary and Mrs. Bryan and their grandson leave Washington tomorrow for Mi- ami, Fla., where for the first time the secretary will see his new coun- He expects to spend two try home. days therse. EXPECT KENLY AS NEW PRESIDENT OF A. C. L, Waycross, Ga., Dec. 18.—Local railroad circles are awaiting with keen interest the announcement ex- peeted this week regarding the suc- cessor of the late T. M. Emerson, president of the Atlantic Coast Line, Little importance is attached here to the recent report from Augusta to the effect that an official of the C. and W. C. will be named president, but it is generally believed that J. R. Kenly, third vice president and head of the operating department, will be given the presidency if he wants it. Mr. Kenly is one of the most popular officials of the Coast dLine and is considered one of the most capable. Tt has been reported that he is the choice of H. Walters, chairman of the board of directors and one of the largest stockholders znf the company. TO ENTERTAIN THE CABINET | Washington, Dec. 18.—President {and Mrs. Wilson inaugurate the sea- son of official receptions at the White House this evening, the oe- | casion being a dinner to the mem- ! bers of the cabinet and their wives. Mrs. Wilson will be assisted in re- On motion the Council adjourned [A- Carson was re-elected president|ending June 30, last. to meet in adjourned session at 7(by unanimous vote of the convention. 'p. m. Monday, Dec. 22- H.L. SWATTS, City Clerk. |were elected recording secretaries. $175,911.49 by Henry Hayes Lewis. Of this amount $1t254,018.12 was N. A. Blitch and W. D. Nowlin|collected by Joseph E. Lee andl, reception will be given to the dip- ceiving the guests by her daughters, Misses Margaret and Eleanor Wilson. lomatic corps on Jan. 6. LT ] 1 | |