Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 19, 1913, Page 1

N PEYTON RESIDENT NG & 3T, L. ELECTED TO THIS OFFICE DAY; WILL TAKE CHARGE ON APRIL 1 President Has Been Chief En- ineer of Construction Work on the Road (By Associated Press.) ghville, Tenn., Dec. 19.—John e Peyton, chief construction en- br of the Louisville and Nash-, R. R. Co., was today elected dent of the Nashville, Chatta- a and St. Louis Railroad Co. to: bed the late John W. Thomas, o become effective April 1 next. PRIZES FOR THE CARNIVAL br the gentleman elected as King he Carnival—Silk hat or its ¢ in similar apparel, by William- oore Co. pr the best float depicting Lalke-| 's progress—To be announced | br the “tackiest’ de (lady)—To be announced br the “tackiest” costume in day de (gentleman)—To be an- heed later. he committee have endeavored to Il the merchants in order to get s for the various features. This mittee is just as busy as any hant. Don’t let yourself be hted. Come in. The water's Mr. Merchant, this Carnival ping to be largely (not altogeth- what you and your fellows make | You have not yet begun to get dea of its possibilities. you have any suggestions or oth- bstantial matter to offer, phone or 277. DS FILED FOR KECORD IN POLK COUNTY | rnished by Security Abstract an Title Co., Bartow, Fla.) Decgynber 18, 1913 . J. Robertson to W. C. Sebas- . H. Haseltine to Ida B. Col- alloy & Miller to C. B. Sample. alloy & Miller to J. W. Sample. . J. Dampier to J. C. Durrance. | lorida Development Co. to R. J. chinson orida Development Co. to R. W. chinson . one & Mann to D. D. Lonis. . C. Hatton to George Stratton., - W. Shores to Caldwell & Den- KSONVILLE MAN DIED OF RABIES | acksonville, Dec. 19.—Thomas Boh, an Assyrian, who had been | ering from ap attack of rabies at| St. Luke’s Hospital since last 2y, died as a result of the dread- lisease, The case which claimed life of Joseph is reported to be most violent of any case of its d ever attended at the local insti- fon. The patient, who walked to hospital on last Friday night, ap- d to be in good health, other u being warned of the approach- malady b a contraction of the Bles of his throat. Saturday fling the disease developed com- €ly and from the beginning Jos- [ suffered continuously. The vic- ! Was a raving maniac until he *ed away soon after from ex- Stion. The deceased, costume in day i who had, U the proprietor of a fruit stand | the corner of Main and Seven-| L LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM I2 PAGES PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DEC, 19, 1913, MVGE MOE D1 yeRounn WL R S e BY GROZGO (By Associated Press ) New York, Dec. 19,-—A sweepin advance in burglar insurahce rates became effective here today. Twenty of the largest companies decided it Wwas too low because of criminal con- Chicago rates, heretofore the highest MOVED OWING TO HIS RECENT in the country. UNSOLDIERLIKE ACTION Evacuated Chihuahua Without Fight- ing; Federals Soon to Advanoce on the Rebels GERMANS WAKING UP (By Associated Press.) Ojenigo, Mexico, Dec. 19.—Gen- eral Mercado, federal commander here, about to be relleved because he evacuated Chihuahua without flgh‘t- ing, will be succeeded by General The federals will leave in a few days to advance on the rebels. San Francisco, Dec. 19.—The Germans intend to have not only a creditable exhibition at the Panama IExposltio but one that will arouse the enthusiasm of all of their coun- trymen who visit the fair. The plans |for the demonstration here are being rapidly completed, They include a jGerman week, in which delegations ‘1'rom every State in the Union will .nwol in San Francisco and partici- 'pato in functions characteristic of PICHEL SR ESCAPES CAPTURE their country. Auxiliary branches ihave been organized in all of the !Stutps, and these will arrange for exhibits in the halls of the exposition llh:\t shall,, as a whole, be considered the national exhibition of Germany . FULLER-GARDWELL WEDDING TO TAKE PLAGE - ATPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Crozco. (By Associated Yress.) Mexico City, Dec. 19.—-Federal troops just missed capturing Emilino Zapati, the rebel leader, last night, at a ranch five miles south of here. The and put the rebel defenders to route. federals surrounded the ranch Prisoners told the federals that Za- pata was one of the last to escape with a few companions through the federal circle. Darkness prevented pursuit. Zapati is said to be acting morrow evening at the Episcopal under Carrinza and it is said north- church, will be held at the First|CrD rebels are supplying him with 1 | Presbyterian church instead, the|fURds to wage the campaign. ceremony being performed by Rev. W. S. Patterson. The change was made to conform to the wishes of Rev. Bolton, who felt that the mu- sic which generally precedes a wed- ding would be out of place in the church, it being the Adventied and | Penitential season. To carry out their ideas the wedding was changed to the First Presbyterian church, !where the wedding guests are invited to gather. The Fuller-Cardwell | which was to have taken place to- wedding, Grounnd will be broken in Jack- sonville early in January/'for & new cigar factory, and the plant will be in operation by the middle of March. VILLA WILL PROTEGT FOREIGNERS IN MEX. (By Associated Press.) (‘hihuahua, Mexico, Dec. Gieneral Francisco Villa, the Mexican rebel commander, today intimated that he would obey the wishes of the United States regarding the protec- tion of the rights of foreigners. He for the property 9. CLEVELAND PREPARING ! FOR HOME RULE Cleveland, Ohi 19.—With rule the ithe inauguration of home e e : NET e would pay first of the new year the city of e I ¢ paj 'ur those Spaniards who hadn't sup- | Cleveland will begin preparation for P / : ] | § 3 7 § ported Huerta. General Carranza, {public and semi-public works which e : sk » " Ithe constitutionalist president, in a | will cost about $30,000,000. These " ill include the proposed new union | communication explaing the expul- include the se s b tation, to cost $17,000,- sion of Spaniards by saying they sid- asseng station, ([”:(“ l'l ification works “1 ed with Huerta when they should 00 ater purifica k © i W p ‘h:m- remained neutral. He said the ( (lark avenue bridge mm QL Spaniards fired op the rebels when 2,600,000 purchase of $1,400,000 [y 4 Torreon was taken. ‘ISLHINI,IIHII, new city hall completion Dec. o O BN 0000 monisipas| PAE. T SRS jDisomEORe vl AT FORBES DINNER ‘]w('lri(' light plant. GOVERNOR TRAMMELL New York, Dec. 19.—Former President Taft will preside at a com- WRITER | ' . ; ‘ CALLS DOWN plimentary dinner to Cameron W. | 1lakiacete, Dac, 18, —Governor]Farsss ex-governor-general of the | rhasse - S ) [ s . Philippines, who recently returned Park Trammell today in making ref-| . | ; the article recentl) sent | to this country, tonight, at the Pla- erence to the d cle rece vk I = ; ieen 4 sl out from Washington in which it|% The dinner is given by the Ivlnl ‘ 1 that the sovernor | ippine Society and the IHHarmony Club e to Washington of America. The dinner will be non- o Wasl is ent vigit 2 upon: 16 TRCEHL 13 The speakers will be Mr. justi artisan. aled , department of justice| P& . Sy ””'[““\ Bolles, J. I Taft, Mr. Forbes, Dean C. Worces- i ohis y ’ les, . ¥ A ‘ bl e ‘I‘ « Chambers and|ter, secretary of the interior of the "“'ih‘V\ o e ; q s A ) o8 901 i . oo ‘lr“ o were recently indicted in | Philipdl 1901 to 1903; Judge ;»‘”' City upon a charge of land ' Ama F Jenks and others ) ticle sent frauds, stated that the ar out did not have onme semblance of DORA GETS orr LIGHT yvernor to Washi it T 4 Dec 18 La., as been sentenced to prison truth in that he did not g0 upon any such 1 sur vears for connection did ot call upon t Pt with the killing of J. M. Delahaye ju at all while in Wa former sweetheart- Her step- mwl} says the whole ' Governor Tram father, J. M. Duvall, found guilty story Was a re sult of the fertile imag- ination of the writer. ears in prison. OLDEST MASON DIES 'killed him but the testimony showed | 19.—Geo. Lynchburg, Va., Dec. for i 05 years old, E. Jobnson, 95 Fea chot and that the girl fired other ditions here. The rates now equal GENEB‘AL mcuo T0 BE RE- -Dora CURRENGY BILL WILL PROBABLY PASS TONIGHT COMMITTEE BY TOMORROW It Is Expected That the Bill Will Be Signed by the President Before Wednesday (By Associated Press.) forseen obstacles are met, the new currency . bill will pass the Senate before adjournment tonight. Demo- the point last night where it could be passed with one or two hours’ de- bate. bill will be in the hands of a con- ference committee of the Senate and House tomorrow as few differences between the two houses remain. The House bill provides that the law shall become effective within three months. The Senate measure pro- vides that it shall become effective as soon as convenient. It is believed the Senate provision will prevail. It is expected the bill will be signed by the president before Wednesday . The settlement of the remaining currency bill's details began soon af- ten the Senate met. A combination of amendments broatened the sec- tion to allow national banks to loan money on five year farm mortgages. The proposal by Senator Crawford that interlocking bank directors be prohibited in the new system was defeated. An amendment authoriz- ing regional banks to loan direct to individuals was defeated. Senator Newlands began an agitation for fur- therDemocratlc caucus on the bill. GERMAN LIEUT, BETS 43 DAYS Strassburg, Germany, Dec. 19.— Sentence of forty-three days’ impris- onment was pronounced by court martial today against Lieutenant Von Forstner for cutting down a lame shoemaker with his sabre at Zabern, Alsace, Dec. 2. Von Forstner was the oflicer who brought about the re- | cent trouble between the military and civilian® at Zabern by insulting remarks regarding citizens. The riots lasted several days and the regi- ment in which Von Forstner was of- ficer was transferred from Zabern by The incident (ierman parlia- the emperor’s order. caused a crisis in the ment . The prison sentence automatically deprives Von Fertgner of his commis- The lieutenant pleaded self but soldiers contradieted his testimony. SHERIFF ELLIS SEEMS TO BE IN TROUBLE —Sheriff " A. being in- sion as an officer. defense, IJH 19 whose acts are the has employed a firm Pensacola, E1lis, vestizated Cary by board of county commissioners, of prominent attorneys to represent him before the board, while Chief Deputy C. G. Hartsfield has em ployved enother firm of attorneys to appear for him in the inquiry. Forty or fifty witnesses have been sum moned to appear and all of them, so far as will g rding the cost bills of the sheriff | and to the fact that he charged for known, rive testimony re | | | | | 1king leage in me i s that he did not ac- bill enbmitted to the county for pay- ment the sheriff made oath that he| | had traveled the number of miles '«h arged for in the bill. Develop- of murder, without capital punish- ,,“,,..wr a sensational nature are ex-|5 pew tri | that testimony would be given of ar- from custody where they paid the 73 |that Duvall fired the first and fatal| costs, and the cases never brought to ‘o0 that one ‘trmL Sheriff Ellis contends that he WILL NO DOUBT BE IN HANDS OF Washington, Dec. 19.—Unless un- present, will be held at the Metropol- Every indication is that the, arrests and sum- | Ithough in each cost | Masonic or- B ears a member of the i 5 ey Bl said to be the oldest Mason | ®ral weeks ago. Several brothers der and o " Members of his immediate fam-| lin point of membership in the Un is dead at his home near, Were present at the time of his 'ed states, h here. shots into Delahaye's body. Allie|was totally ignorant of any irregu- Duva]l half brother of Dora Murff,|larities in his office and places all of 'jointly charged with them, was ac-|the blame on his chief deputy, Harts- i quitted. field. 5 No. 40. . GLIFFORD aot) AWAY LAGT NIGHT A PIONEER CITIZEN AND GAL- LANT SOLDIER GOES T0 HIS REWARD —_— PAVLOWA TO SHOW THE TANGO End of Long and Useful Life Comes Peacefully After Gradual Decline MAY DISSOLVE THE | CHINESE PARLIAMENT (By Associated Press.) Peking, Dec. 19.—President Yuan Shi Kai in a mandate today ap- proves the petition asking the disso- lution of parliament as it is impossi- ble to get that body together for a quorum. The provincial governors ask its termination. ‘New York, Dec. 19.—A carnival at which several members of the Rus- sian embassy at Washington will be Col. W. H. Clifford, one of Lake itan Opera House tonight, with Anna|land’s pioneer citizens, passed away Paviowa, the Russian danseuse as|last night at 6 o’clock surrounded by the chief attraction on the program. |loved ones and friends, and funeral cratic leaders had rushed the bill to Mlle. Pavlowa will dance a new ver:[services were conducted this after- noon from the First Methodist church at 2 o'clock, a large number of sorrowing friends being present to pay their last respects to this good man. sion of the tango. PECANS GOOD MONEY CROP Brownswood, Texas, Dec. 18.— Two and a half million pounds of pecans, ninety carloads, were gath- ered in Central Texas this year, for which the growers received approxi- mately $200,000. The price paid varied from 6 cents a pound for the ordinary to 25 for the fancy varie- ties. Ballinger reported the prize tree for the season, netting its owner $300. SCHMIOT SAYS HIS GRIME WAS A LOVE SAGRIFIGE (By Associated Press ) New York, Dec. 19.—The first medical witness in the trial of Hans Y. Schmidt for the murder of Anna Aumuller, testified today. Dr. Perry Lochtenstein, physician for the The funeral was conducted at the Toombs, was present and said that|First Methodist church this after- Schmidt talked to him freely of his{109B, after which the Masong of crime and described it as sacrifice of | Which he was a member, took charge Tove. of the services at the grave. The Confederate Veterans acted as an es- cort to the cemetery. Colonel Clifford is survived by a 1son, Mr. T. S. Clifford and one sis- Washington, Dec. 19.—One of |ter, Miss Sailie Clifford and one the matters said to be scheduled for|brother, who arrived from Georgia (onress | last night too late to see his brother resumes its sessions on J[un. isalive. To all these the community the unsatistactc: condition in thelextends deepest sympathy, knowing personnel of the artillery corps of the | that they as well as Colonel Clifford’s government . Brigadier teneral | hundreds of friends have sustained a Weaver, chief of coast artillery, is|great loss in his passing. authority for the statement that the 477 oflicers Colonel Clifford was born in Leon county and moved to South Florida in 1873, locating at Keysville, from which place he moved to Lakeland twenty-three years ago. He was a Confederate veteran, having served in the Ninth Georgia regiment, and was one of the most prominent mem- bers of the local camp of Veterens. it he had lived would have been Colonel Clifford, until next month, 75 years of age. He had been in i failing health for the past several months, and it was known of Jate that he could last but a short time. He was a man of high sense of houor, a fine Christian gentleman and en- joyed the respect and esteem of all who had the pleasure of his acquain- tance. TO REMEDY ARTILLERY- MAN SHORTAGE carly consideration after TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS corps is at present shori and 11,280 enlisted men ci the strength required to the de-| fenses, and after they have been pro-| Hon. Arsene P. Pujo, who, as head vided for there will remain but 319|©f the congressional committee, in- vested the “money trust” in 1912, is officers and 7,267 regular coast ar- tillery troops for the service of the fifty-two. He is a native of Louis- iana; was educated at the public and of the continental The last report shows private schools of Lake Charles, he now resides; admitted to where the bar Oct. 23 1886, by Supreme Court of Louisiana, and has followed his profession; was a member of the man gun Dbatteries United States. that the militia coast artillery avail- able is composed of only 127 com- 468 officers and 7,243 en- panies, 7,2 listed men, and General Weaver rec- ommends therefore that the States be | louisiana constitutional convention urged to provide their due proportion of 1898, serving on the judiciary that | committee of that body; was ap- of coast artillery troops and Congress be asked to provide the nec- essary number of troops to man the defenses. Special firing with mor- tars has demonstrated the fact that a director of fire several miles from a battery can see, and control artillery fire as to obtain very accur- Weaver re- ey EXPECT WAKEFIELD 5 CASE DECISION pointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives as a member of the national monetary commission; clected to the FRifty-eighth, Fifty- ninth, Sixtieth and Sixty-first Con- gresses, and re-elected to the Sixty- third Congress. direct late results. General marks that this fact opens up a new guch flrr} field in the application of {to cover remote water arcas and the | wdward approaches to coast forts. ! yapiford, Conn., Dec. 19.—The | iy ‘ State board of pardons is expected to r | MURDERER HOPES TO rannounce its decision today in the ESCAPE THE HANGMAN case of Mrs. Bessie \\'ulu-r].-];lr who is condemned to die on March 1 next The | Chicago, 18.—Henry Spen- 'ted of the murder of Mrs. | Dec for the murder of her hushand. cer, conv governor has been flooded with peti- Mildred Allison-Rexroat, does not ex- = nect to be hanzed tomorrow, al-|tions and letters from all parts of [though sentence has been pro-|the country begging clemency for hwunurl upon him and motion is for!“r** Wakefleld but it is understood al and a stay overruled by!that he has consigned them to the g g R g nln“ip,\”, d. It was also intimated tonight | Judge Slusser at Wheaton. If it takes | waste basket as soon as they had \ Delahaye was shot ) jona street here and the girl said “‘"’. rests made, the defendants released | thn memory of the oldest inhabitant|ipeir purport. yr[ur it will be the first hanging in/beert read far enoush to discover R g teadl | In addition to per- Sig iaV;;“pr'lsona] letters petitions have been sent county #eat thhy the Connecticut Woman’s Suffrage time “betore ihs Association and the New Haven Po- w.r” Sheriff Kuhn says he will !itical Equity Club, begging that the spring the trap himself. Spencer of-| ' murdress be not executed on the fered to help build the scaffold, but &round that capital punishment is was denied his request. ‘barbaric and illegal, ‘tvf Dupage county. took place former jville the Wheaton, some = v, ST e e e i e | | | i | { (el 7 J - " -~ 9 | S I