Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 22, 1913, Page 1

JRRENCY B HFORTE BOTH HOLSE 1S POSSIBLE AFTER MEMBERS HAD WORKED UNTIL DAWN one for Christmas” Is Popular Slogan, and Bill May Be Signed Tonight (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 22,—The- ad- pistration currency bill in its final im was reported to both houses of pgress today to be written into Members of the conference nmittee labored until dawp this ning and presented the perfected lasure which closely followed the es laid down by the president in demand for currency reform. | py agreed on virtually all of the damentals of the measure as sed by the Senate. The general ire to get away from Washington the holidays makes it almost cer- h that the bill will be ready for president’s signature by night. he conferees voted to include a vision that not less than eight or e than twelve regional reserve ks be created. The amendment wing the use of present bank es was stricken out and reserve irements for banks entering the em was strengthened. Ithough Congress leaders bent y effort for speedy approval of currency bill today that it might signed before night, a series of ys developed. As the day pro- sed the efforts were redoubled to the bill before the president so ould leave for his Christmas va- N tomerrow . HER TAXES IF LATE ORDER ENFORCED pmpa, Dec. 22.—That the State commission’s orders would mean er taxes of $18.50 on every piece roperty valued at $1,000 on the tax assessment roll, is the cal- ion of M. E. Sparkman, tax as- r, here. Mr. Sparkman is one he five assessors who signed the! originated by H. L. Turner, of I county, for a convention of as- COMMISION e -+ LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, DEC. 22, 1913, BOLDEST HOLDUP 0F THE WINTER | | —_ Jacksonville, Dee. 22.—Theodore Scoffe, a white man 60 years old, a stranger in UAER 10 oIART ON HIS GAMPAIGN LEAVES WASHINGTON TONIGHT TO TOUR STATE IN INTER- EST OF HIS CANDACY Will Be in Florida Until the Prim- aries in All Prob ability town, stopping at the Mitchell House, on Broad street, was attacked by a young white man in the railroad yards Saturday after- noon and $48 in money taken from him. Scoffe was walking in the railroad yard when the \\:lxite man stopped him and remarked about his limping. Scoffe allowed the man to bend over his leg, when suddenly he arose and grasping the old man, tore his vest open and, despjte Scoffe's struggles, took the wallet containing the money from him, The robber es- caped among the nearby cars, At the police station it was necessary to have an interpreter to get the old (Special to the Telegram.) Washington, Dec. 22.—Senator Fletcher will leave for Jacksonville tonight to take personal charge of ¢ 1 ) his campaign for re-election. He will lea"bzi:t’” b Heodesc'nbed the man | remain in Florida until the primaries : ‘& about 20 years old, and|next summer, coming to Washington slim, with a small moustache and a only for pressing Florida affairs that plaster on his face. The police are|will need his attention here. now attempting to locate him. h JUDGE CALL T00 ILL TO STAY ON THE BENCH Jacksonville, Dec. 20.—It is prob- will be sent to the Southern District of Florida to hold court, because of [tho illness ot Judge Call and the ac- ty-sccond annual convention of the|¢Umulating congestion of the dockets National League of Commission Mer-|it this district. Information now chants of the United States, will be|ls that Judge Call is slightly im- held in Jacksonville, Fla., in the Au-|Proving, but that his physicians have ditorium of the Jacksouville Board of |told him to forget all about courts for Trade, Jan. 14 to 16 inclusive, for|the next two months at least and de- the election of its officers and for|vote himself to getting entirely well. consideration and discussion upon all| Just who can be sent to relieve the problems affecting transportation | situation is not yet known, though and marketing of fruits, vegetables, any distriet judge from any part of i e the United 'States is available under 4 The scope of \h('_ league’s f\pora- the rules governing the judiciary of tion and representation extending to g % 4 il tive of (b lnrecst and moat the federal Jurisdiv.tlon. Judge Speer important cities and marketing cen- f’f .the ERRUeIaRIst oy ol Goore ters of the United States will natur- is ill, and under charges, and Judge ally make the discusstons at this an- Sheppard of the Northern District of nual meeting of vital interest to all|Florida is busy holding court in his s of the country. Therefore, distriet. Judge McCormick of Texas its sessions are open to the public, |is an invalid, being wheeled to the A cordial invitation is hereby ten-|bench in a roller chair. Judge W. T. dered io kiiidred organi-zations, pro-| Newman, of the Northern District of duce growers and shippers, represen- [ Georgia, has all he can do, and there tatives of the press, including trade|seems but one available at this time, and agricultural papers, railroad|jydge Aleck Boarman of Shreveport, representatives, manufacturers of |y, produce packages and weights and measures officials. As organization and co-operation are the greatest factors tending to protect and upbuild such industries, it naturally emphasizes the import- ance of the twenty-second annual 10 HEET I . Jacksonville, Dec. 22.—The twen- OF LA BARRA THANKS JAPAN able that another United States judge CHROAAOA DESOLATEAND DESERTED STORES AND CHURCHES DESERT- ED; STREETS STREWN WITH STOLEN GOODS Villa Believes Rebels Are Protected from Attack of the Federals (By Associated Press,) Chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. 22.— The rebel control of telegraph and railroad communication today had reached a point where General Villa believed himself safe rrom attack by the federal army in the north. Al- though four thousand federal troops at Ojiniga are said to be preparing for an advance, Villa declared that he believed they could not do more than destroy the railroad. Chihua- hua presents a desolate scene with stores almost empty and streets lit- ‘(orml with goods the federals in their haste could not carry off. Cathedral and churches have been empty since the expulsion of the priests and nuns and the streets are plastered with no- tices that even trivial offenses will be punished by exccution. Villa, who cannot read or write exercises all functions of government at the State | capital. N IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE MAJOR LA DUE AT NEW POST jor William B. La Due, the charge of his office this morning. Major J. R. Slattery, who has been new labors this evening. Sl R WASHINGTON SOCIETY TO DANCE FOR CHARITY Washington, Dec. 22.—The dan- san for the benefit of the Working Boys' Home, to be given at the New Williard tonight, will be one of the most important social events of the season. The patronesses include Mmes. Riano, Havenith, Lamar, Mah- lon Pitney, Champ Clark, Garrison, Gist Blair, Corbin, Dimock, Hennen Jennings, Gaff, Glover, Hanna, Hange, MacKay Smith, Hope Slater, Slocum, Robert M. Thompson and Thomas F. Walsh. FINE ENFORGEMENT OF GAME LAW 20.—State Jones and Jacksonville, Dec. Game Commissioner 1. Z. his corps of county wardens are meeting with narked suceess in on- forcing the various features of the game protection law, enacted at the GREAT OLD PLAYS REVIVED New York, Dec. 22.—William H. Crane and Douglas Fairbanks have formed a starring combination which is to last five years, beginning to- night, when these noted actors ap- pear in “The New Henrietta,” at the Knickerbocker theater. Mr. Crane and Mr. Fairbanks will also appear in the following revivals: Shakes- peare’s “The Merry Wives of Wind- son,” with Mr. Crane as Falstaff and Mr. Fairbanks as Slender; Sheri- dan’s “The Rivals,” with Mr. Crane as Sir Anthony and Mr. Fairbanks as Acres, and Goldsmith’s ‘“ She Stoops to Conquer,” with Mr. Crane as Old Hardcastle and Mr. Fair- banks as Tony Lumpkin. CUBAN WOMEN last Legislative session. Many hunt- ers’ licenses have been disposed of since they were placed with the county judges, Oct. 20, and a heavy increase is expected during the months of January and February. “I have had reports from all over the counties giving the amount of licenses sold in each and the amount collected for the same up to Dec. 1, except two counties, from which I ex- pect a good report,” said Commission* er Jones. ‘The gross receipts up to that date amount to $26,127. As you know, we have yet all of this month, January and up until Feb. 20, for the sale of licenses and, in my opin- ion January will bring a large amount on account of the sale of non-resident licenses, as up to this time there has only been a small number of non-resident licenses sold. State and county licenses arc yc. sell ing very fast aad 1 hope to receive a large amount for the balance of the Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 22.—Ma- new chief of the corps of engineers for | Jacksonville district, U. S., assumed detailed to the department at Vicks- burg, will leave for the scene of his s and county commissioners in | convention for which this call is is- fonville about Feb. l.;]iul‘auso‘suwl and to which all interested will State one-mill school tax and be heartily welcome. half mill board of health tax e pt be changed, and the county ! tax and special school district | are not under the control of aX commission or governor, will be higher though no great- enue is derived for the general | organize and are arranging for their y funds or for the general rc\'-‘j“,i’m(.r campaign is evidenced by the and pension fund of the Stat(’-;r“pm‘t to police headquarters late last night that M. C. Pittman, of Macon, Ga., had been robbed while bound for this city on a Florida East Coast Mr. Pittman, who La,n:'ll):)lsi:’ g::i;s ]i)te(i:; f:;;;g:;is stopping at the Hotel “":‘:n”,: dances, made her first appear- $tatCS that two str}muu n}on a (- l-l in Indi;napo]is last night at a cdto omr.r.into his (:un[ld;‘x:.r;;r\;ililcg given by society folk at a local ron the train, afxd ‘l\hofnur:d, i She was just as popular as |at the local station 1? o . ther woman present and danced 1 had been robbed Of 3.”: 1:{ ‘{_'“ "“"]" e latest steps without censuring | & check to the amoun o I.I,l‘l‘n s ay any of the guests danced, sing the music or the dress of Dresent. All of these things cluded in her duties, according * law recently passed by the ouneil making the presence of ron at dances in Indianapolis|***" : Y before the aflifs o 0| o yg BIRTHDAY HONORS | WATCH FOR THEM IN LAKELAND, T00 Jacksonville, Dec. 20.—That the pickpockets have already started to 'S A BRAND NEW WRINKLE passenger train. several railroad passes. T are suspected of picking the pockets of Mr. Pittman could not be found| arrival of the train. A de- after the is in the hands scription of the men who are making an in- gation. | d M. Adair, member ol ighth Indiana 22 1863,o0na s from the B YOR MCGUIRE | | CHARGES “FRAME UP Jay county, Tndiana. He farm in A % ed to Portland in 1862 and be- York, Dec. 22.—James K. mo¥ i minentn re, ex-mayor of Syracuse, N.|cameé engagec ; ks : . was elected clerk of the coun dicted in connection with the was el ‘il'd s O ¢ =t 0 State highway graft, is ex- . 1 18593 to have his case called before | county I = e Vernon M. Davis of the Su-|bar in 1899, = 7 esi 1 he First Court today. McGuire is held [to the pre sidency of t i . c land in 1904 has - re-|tional Bank of Port! 00 bail, having recently re {me principally to the pur=- ty of Portland n 1890; was admitted to the but since his election Na- f | child (By Associated Press.) Tokio, Dec. 22.-—Francisco de la Barra, formerly provisional president of Mexico, arrived here today as spe- cial envoy to thank Japan for partic- ipation in the Mexican centennial. He was greeted with many cheers as he rode through the streets. NO CHRISTMAS PARDONS Washington, Dec. President Wilson has made a prac- tical Christmas present to one com- vict in the form of a release today, he has announced that there will be no releases just because it is Christ- mas. Pardon Attorney Finch of the department of justice, explains that without such a rule the president and himself would be swamped with a deluge of pitiful petitions for free- dom on the holiday for no other rea- son than that the season of ‘‘Peace on earth, good will to men” was at 22.—Although hand. HELD FOR MURDER OF FOUR CHILDREN Meridian, Miss., Dec. 22.—The trial of Mrs. Ellen Etheridge, w:fe of a stockman living near her, charged with the murder of her four an, is expected to begin today. In addition to killing four children, it is claimed that Mrs. Etheridge at- tempted to murder another child by iving it poison. It is believed that her mind is unbalanced. COURT SIDES AGAINST PULLMAN COMPANY (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 22.—The Su- preme Court today dismissed the ap- peal of the Pullman Company from a i m|given his t . t the United States from & 4 manufacturing Dusi-|g..iqi0n of the Florida federal court, ' when be|banking an give himself up n was electe » He of :e charges. He tsa)ip ;h:: gi:séress and has been re-elected t0{ings tax on sleeping and parlor cars . a “frameup” to inju financially. Jeach succeeding Congress. d to the Sixtieth |y 1ding that the Florida gross earn- was constitutional. { tions. geason from them. [ have heard from fiftcen countics since the first, giving WANT 10 YOT 3 > 4 reports in convictiong in Octoher and ‘New York, Dec. 20,—Cuban wom- I In these fifteen co'nties convictions, i November. en want the vote and are organizing, there were fifty-two according to a letter received here by|fipes ranging from $10 and costs to Mrs. Raymond Brown, president of |$75, aggregating about $2,000. the New York State Suffrage Asso-|There have been, the best I can fig- ure now, about seventy-five violators arrested recently who as yet have not had their trials.” ciation, who is asked to lend her name to the movement by becoming honorary president. “We have raised the banner of suffrage here with the name ‘Partido Popular Fem- inista’ with ideas of equality in the relation of the sex and with peace- ful intentions and legal procedure,” the letter says. INDIANA TEACHERS MEET Indianapolis, Ind., Dec., 22.—"In- crease the association membership to 10,000,” is the keynote of the in- augural address of A. C. Neal, in- coming president of the incoming president of the Indiana Teachers’ Association which opens here this evening at Tomlinson hall. The As- sociatifon of County Superintendents ;md County Institute Instructors is NEW ENGLANDERS MEET New York, Dec, 22.—A large fes- tival which will be attended by des- cendans of he Pilgrims from all parts of New England, will be given here tonight at the Waldorf to cele- brate the 108th anniversary of the meeting at the same time. STATE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIA TION TO MEET JAN. 20 New Iingland society. The occasion will be algo the 293rd anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. Among the speakers will be Governor Bald- win of Connecticut, Wendell P. Smf.;mw-ling in this city on Jan. 20, Ex- tensive plans will be made for the meeting at which many matters in | connection with the criminal work of the State will be considered. Sher- iff W. I. Dowling is president of the organization and Sheriff J. P. S. Houston, of deon county, is vice president. Jacksonville, Dee. 22.-—-The Flor- \ssociation will hold a ida Sheriffs’ ford and Irving Bacheller, the au- | thor. , TESTS FOR SANITARY CHEMISTS Washington, Dec. 22.—The Unit- ed States civil service commission is conducting an open competitive ex- amination today for sanitary chem- ists (not men only) to fill vacancies ki in the hygienic laboratory public| Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 20.—Sum- health service, at salaries mnzinziner A. Cunningham, editor of the from $800 to $2,500 a year. 'The|Confederate Veteran, who had an- duties will be to assist in the work!other hemorrhage from the nose dur- of the division of chemistry along|ing the night, was very low today. various lines of public health activ-/Mr. Cunningham is 70 years old and ity, and to take responsible charge;large losses of blood have weakened of laboratory and field investiga-|him greatly. His first attack was on Wednesday. * NOBLE OLD VET DYING THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOW T — A ————tETEy 10 PAGES No. 42 NAVY OFFICERS 0 BE SEVERLY REPRINANDFD THIS IS PRESIDENT'S ORDER TO SECRETARIES GARRION AND DANIELS Officers i'ay Yet Be Sorry They Made Fun of the Admin- istration (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 22.—President Wilson today made public a letter addressed to Secretaries Garrison and Daniels, requesting that a vigorous reprimand be administered the army and navy officers who participated in the Caraboc dinner at which the ad- ministration’s Philippine policy was satirized. It is said the criticisms showed a lack of loyalty. The letter called the satire “silly effervescence of childish wit." HORRIBLE MURDER BY MOBILE HIGHWAYMEN Mobile, Dee. 22.—Two young white highwaymen, both of whom es- caped without leaving any trace of identi tic, Saturday shot to death llar, a young man of about 20 years, who, until a few weeks ago resided in Pensacela. The bold hold- up oceurred on Joaquin street in front of the side entrance of the Klks' club, but at a point where it was quite dark. Villar was return« ing from work and was on his way home when the men attacked him. He refused to give up his money and, one of them struck him over the head but he continued to resist and the other highwayman drew a revolver and shot him twice, one bullet enter- ing his side and the other the head, He fell to the pavement and the men fled. The ambulance was called and Villar was able to give his name and the fact that he recently came from Pensacola before he reached the hos- pitai and died withirz a few minntes afterwards. OPPOSITION TC "URTON HAS DEVELOPED Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 22,—A con- ference of big Republicans of the State is scheduled to take place here this week and one of the important matters to come up will be the Unit- ed States senatorship. Theodore B, :Burton, whose term expires in 1915 has given notice that he will stand for re-election, but it is said that the men who made the fight for Taft in last year’s campaign are not will- ing to make another contest for Bur- No one has been suggested as a candidate against Senator Burton as yet, but it is cer- tain there will be a candidate pitted against him. The Moose are very ac- tive and if they put up a man that is generally acceptable he may get a great deal of straight Republican support. ton next year. THE 'FRISCO SUITS St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 22.—Judge Walter S. Sanborn of the U. S. dis- trict court has set today for the hear- ing of arguments on the petition for leave to file suit against the 'Frisco railroad, and on the application of the receivers for instructions as to whether they should file suit. Mr. Niles, who made application to file such a suit, elaims that certain pres- ent and former ectors were re- sponsible to the stockholders for the by the sale of the 'Frisco of feeder lines they had pro- losses incurred moted. 5 CHICAGO'S BIG CHRISTMAS TREE (‘hicago, Dec. 22.--Squadrons of mounted police and twelve uniformed buglers of the First Illinois cavalry today headed a procession in which Chicago's first municipal Christmas tree was transported on the bizgest truck in the city to Grant Park on the city’s waterfront. Six big black horses drew the trees, which will be placed in position by tonight. Mayor Harrison will push a button which will illuminate the tree on Christs mas eve, while five grand opera stars sing from the balcony of the art in- stitute, facing the lake. S AR ES e e e — S