Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 3, 1914, Page 1

ILL [NVESTIGATION USTS ARE STILL TO BE INVES- TIGATED BY THE DEPART- MENT OF COMMERCE gan's Withdrawal Causes Five gcons sendations of Pujo Commit: fce to Be Nict Ahead of Schedule (By Associated Press.) ashington, Jan. 3.—The with- wal of the Morgan company from ctorates won't stop the plans of department of commerge for in- tigating the trusts and studying r economic efficiency . (By Associated Press.) ew York, Jan. 3.—The retire- nt of J. P. Morgan from thirty fporation directorates and Mr. prgan’s reference to change of pub- sentiment regarding directorships called attention to the fact that v recommendations of the Pujo mmittees are being met ahead of gislation requiring them and this fludes abandonment of the fiscal gncy. Also interlocking director- e, voting trusts, reform in the jck exchange and reforms in the ring house. The possibility of Brgan’s withdrawal from the Unit- iStates Steel Corporation was the Bject of speculation and it is be- yed here that he will remain with 8 corporation his father considered @ crowning success of his financial Mifeer. Morgan's friends say he is essed with the change in public iment toward directorships and feved because his company has criticised in connection with the W York, New Haven and Hartford oad. }. WENDLER AND SOME . POULTRY SHOW MATTERS r. J. H. Wendler, who is dis- ing himself in the ‘“greener pas- 8" Tampa, as secretary of a which he has promoted , i8 out in a statement in of on the part of M. F. bn and W. F. Sneed, and eason they have brought s because I (Wendler) the Tampa show and left yiJiuld not have gotten up a ‘fbw or any other kind of keland, because the exper- Jose associated with him in Ylast year—and particularly o furnished the material, . made the show possible— from satisfactory. Many g incurred by Mr. Wendler in b name of the association yet re- unpaid, and there has been no ent effort to pay them. Among e is one of about $150 to W. F. jmeed and one of $178.45 to M. F. mt erington, and an attachment on #. Wendler’'s property at the Tam- | “’f how was issued in an effort to ect there year-old accounts, after gy other means of obtaining pay- it had been tried without success. i Wendler makes the claim that iproperty attached belongs to his Bter the poultry show closed last Mr. Wendler came before the nd Board of Trade with a plea Ip to pay the debts of the asso- m, and on his positive pledge the would make Lakeland the nent headquarters of the poul- hibit, he prevailed on them to e him $100. His good faith is n by going elsewhere with his ; and we haven’t heard of any ditor of the association receiving $100. ‘The only satisfaction this office received in response to its num- ps requests for hard-earned money ly due it from the poultry show, tmocks and abuse on the part of L Wendler for the business men of eland, who it seemed did not do gh for the show to suit him. We e these letters on file and may pt them when we get around to 80 that Lakeland business men see Mr. Wendler's estimate of Mr. Werner G. Jones, of Auburn- Idale, who has been in the city the past two or three days, announced to- |day that he had decided to become a ;candidnto for county treasurer in the inext primary. Mr. Jones takes this step at the solicitation of many citi- zens of the county, and already has assurances of handsome support. He is splendidly qualified for the posi- tion, is one of the county’s leading citizens and when the campaign is fon he will find he has hundreds of | friends lined up on his side. ), PRAFRY FASL 14D MR, FYANS ARRETED b | the artist, and Mrs. Evans have been (By Associated Press.) Paris, Jan. 3.—J. Pinney Earle, arrested in Norway on an abduction charge after search over Europe, Canada and the United States. Earle's son Harold, who disappeared from a Paris school, was found with them. The boy’s mother is Madam Marie Fischbacker, Earle's first wife. The couple may be extradited for ab- duction, which is a penal crime in France. PITTSBURGH MEN (By Associated Press.) Pittsburg, Jan. 3.—The police are searching for bandits who last night captured a taxi, seized and bound two prominent business men, threw them into the taxi and robbed them of $250 in money and jewelry. CELEBRATION NOTES The Troubadours, who won O’'Don- fel, Son & Co., prize, were Mr. and Mrs. Stroaker, The Yellow Kids, & Co. The unknown lady in the grotesque wins the ‘“cake” given by the 0. K. Bakery. Mrs. C. O. Wheeler, who gets the $4 pair of shoes given by the Clough Shoe Co. The tackiest gentleman was W. D. Brush, who gets the $2 shirt offered by U. G. Bates. a ‘“White” motor truck to the King and Queen. One of the very prettiest cars in the afternoon parade was that of Dr. Getzen, which led the Elk proces- slon. Snow white and purple, it created bursts of spontaneous admir- ation and was declared to be one of the most beautifully decorated ma- chines in the whole parade. Mrs. Davis also had her roadster handsomely decorated in white roses, which was a real beauty and admired by everybody. MRS. FLEMING APPRECIATIVE ‘Editor Telegram: I wish to pub- licly express my thanks to those men who, unbeknown to me, stood close to that float which carried the “God- dess of «Liberty” on her journey through the different streets Thurs- day night in Lakeland’s grand pa- rade. Realizing the perflous height at which T stood, Grand Marshal Al- field, Commander A. C. Shaffer and others never lost sight of me for one moment, and I cannot help but thank them through your columns for their interest in and protection for me. MRS. G. T. FLEMING. MR. ALFIELD APPRECIATIVE The chairman of the committee of arrangements, Mr. Alfield, desires to thank his fellow committeemen, his aides who acted as marshals, the con- testants who did so much to feature the parade, as well as those who con- various organizations, merchants and generously entering into the decorat- ing feature, made Lakeland yester- day the envy of many older and larg- gr cities. Thanks and appreciation are also expressed to Mr. Holworthy, the sec- e e e ettt et et S—ee———a————————— et e e e fective manner. e D000 0F TADE ILIND'S VS| dress was Mrs. E. H. Frizell, who|. The tackiest costumed lady was| C. F. Youngoner gave the use otl LAKELAND, FLORIDA SATURDAY, JAN. 3, 1914 ELEGTS OFFIGERS' OVER, HE SAILS DR NEW YEAR) ~FOR VERA CRUZ DR. §. F. SMITH SUCCEEDS H. D,|CONFERENCE BETWEEN PRESI- MENDENHALL AS PRESIDENT WILSON AND ENVOY WAS ' OF BOARD MOST SATISFACTORY Officers Are Leading Business Men|They Came to a Thorough Under: Who Are Born Boosters for standing Relative to the Mex - | Lakeland ican Situation ' Last night the annual election of (By Associated Press.) officers of the Board of Trade took| Gulfrort, Miss., Jan. 3. Presi- place, the foliowing being those se-[dent Wilson announced that his con- lected to rule over the destinies of | ference with John Lind had not de- the organization the comine year: veloped any change in administra- President—Dr. S. F. Smith. tion’s policy toward Mexico and no Vice President—Mr. G. E. South-|{"eW plan or move in the situation ard. has been decided on. The president Treasurer—Mr. M. F. Hethering-|‘alled the conference to get tozether ton. to talk for mutual information. It Board of Governors—Messrs. S. F.|Was worth more than weeks of dis- Smith, G. E. Southard, M, F. H¢ " (ches, he said, as the conference erington, J. L. Skipper, A. C. Sha | Overed the whole Mexican field. His fer, John F. Cox, W. D. Edwards,|VieW of the situation had not Wm. Steitz, 0. M. Eaton, 0. S.|changed. Lind returns to Vera Cruz Hungerford and H. D. Mendenhall, |this afternoon. The officers are all leading business ‘men of the city who have, worked (By Associated Press,) hard in the past for the city's ad-| Pass Christian, Miss., Jan. 3. \vancement and who will renew their |The President’s conference with spe- efforts along the same lines in the|cial envoy, John Lind, landed last year to come. 3 night and this afternoon Ling returns A vote of thanks was extended the|t0 Vera Cruz on the cruiser Chester, retiring president, Mr. H. D. Men-|This morning the president took denhall, who has done a splendid|Lind’s sons, Norman and John, Jr., to work in connection with the Board|the wharf in his auto. They went :of Trade. Being accustomed to hav-|aboard the Winona and proceeded to ing the best material possible in the |the Chester where they tolq their fa- president’s chair, the members placed | ther goodbye. They and Lind were 1in this office another able man in the |the president’s only visitors and the iperson of Dr. Smith, who will con-|conference is stil mysterious, The tinue to keep the organization up to|President is expected to make a state- its present standard of efficency. ment later today. It is understood he The members took this occasion to|Wants Lind’s visit considered merely .extend a rising vote of thanks to the|as a short cruise. He does not want able secretary, Mr. A. J. Holworthy, |Lind to leave Mexico uptil the prob- who has rounded out a . gplendid|lems are golved. Mrs. Pauline Mez- year's work' for the upbuilding of |zinson, living near here, tried to see Lakeland, and who has so ably filled her son who is a yeoman on the Ches- the position to which he was elected. | ter, and went out in a tug thig morn- The Board was fortunate in selecting|ing, but was refused permission to Mr. Holworthy as secretary, as he 18| board the cruiser. She called to her indeed “the right man in the right|son, who came to the rail. place.” The pres- tdent heard of the incident and will e et write to the mother expressing regret A quantity of caulifiower was|that she could not board the ship. shipped from Sanford last week and|The President golfed today. brought the growers $1.50 net. COLLEGE ATHLETIC BOSSES MEET St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 3.—Dele- gates from many of the colleges of Minne E Jacksonville, Jan. 3.—Col. Geo. kota (:Z.mh‘tn? Ngrth L Rirtin, of Bradkariile: il Geoh. > here today to attend the MARTIN MAY OPPOSE FLETCHER AND STOCKTON C. ably become a candidate for the Unit- ‘ed States Senate. It is beliaved that Col. Martin’s probable candidacy finds much of its inspiration from Tampa, from where a rumor has been persistent for some time that a new Richmond would soon enter the Sen- atorial arena. Col. Martin, so it is learned, has received widespread de- mand in Hernando and adjacent counties for his candidacy to take on form. That Col. Martin will con- sent to make the run has not as yet been ascertained, but his friends in Brooksville and over the State are so sure of his ability and fitness for the place and so confident that he is the “man of the hour” in the coming contest for a seat in the United States Senate, that they can present his name with the assurance that he will accept the call to duty and make a successful campaign. GIRL JAILED FOR fifth annua) meeting of the Minne- sota-Dakota Intercollegiate Athletic conference. The meeting for the most part will be informal and the program includes talks on various tathletic questions now facing the conference. Twelve amendments to existing rules of the conference will be discussed and voted upon at the meeting. Among the important changes is a proposed rule to har preparatory college students from participation on college teams, Here- tofore the rule allowed one year of participation by preparatory athletes in schools where both college and preparatory work were carried. REV. LEWIS WEDS MISS ALICE MILLER Rev. Lewis, pastor of the Cumber- land Presbyterjan church here and at Lakeland, and Miss Alice Miller, of this place, wege married on the 24th, at the home of the bride, Rev. KILLING HER FATHER (Shipps, of Jacksonville, officiating, The groom is a gentleman who but Pensacola, Jan. 3.—Miss Mamie|qyite recently arrived here from Wages, the 18-year-old girl who shot Tennessee, and he has made none and killed her father Tuesday night|but friends here. He is a brother at their home six miles from Opp, i8)of Mrs. Butler, who also recently ar- now held in jail at Andalusia, where|rived here from Tennessee. she was taken by officers who investi-|bride is a lady well known to ou The | o gated the shooting. Some claim the|people, and for a long time acted as killing was accidental, but Miss|assistant postmaster at Dunnellon, Wages has refused to discuss it and|and by her many winning ways and |ing before a justice of the peace at citizens generally, who, by their so|Opp and it is expected she will then |'if¢ 18 heir to.—Inverness Chronicle. | jgive her version of the affair. She {has not employed counsel to defend her. | l retary of the Board of Trade, for his|L.eon Hotel in St. Augustine next|the Ancient City. untirin® zeal and valued asgigmnw_’week all of the tourist hotels of the|perintending architect of the new == and to Mr. Erickson, who assisted mlAnrient City will be in operation and | city hall now being erected in Cleve- fi£ht to have the next meeting of the|treasury. the publicity campaign in a most ef-|entertaining guests from all sections|land. of the country. tributed prizes; also to the City|reliable information is that a sensa- amiable disposition won for herself Council for the splendid fireworks, |tional statement will be made by the [the admiration of all. the Telegram for its helpbul public-;young woman when she is arraigned. | ¢le extends congratulations to the ity, the band for their fine music, the | She will be given a preliminary hear- | 2aPPy couple, and wishes them all| The Chroni- the happiness and pleasure married | | A noted Cleveland architeet, Wm. | 3. Lougee, has purchased a lot in St. Auzustine and will soon commence the erection of a residence thereon With the opening of the Ponce De|which will be one of the pretticst in Mr. Louzee is su- He will hereafter spend his winters in St. Augustine. L AKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE | i | MOTHER WANTS TO SEE SON'S MURDERER EXECUTED Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 3.—Mrs. Frank Martin, of Warren, Pa..‘ mother of George Gillespie, who was| murdered last September by Giuseppe | Di Giola, wants to attend the cxocu-i tion of Di Giola, which is set for next | Monday morning in Auburn prison. In a letter to District Attorney Dud- ley she stated that she intends to be present, if permission can be ob- tained. Di Giola's friends are hope- ful of securing a stay. A COMICTS KILLED AND 50 INJURED (By Associated Press.) Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 3.—Four con- victs were killed and fifty seriously injured when the prisoners of the Tourah penitentiary mutinied and at- tacked the guards this morning. The wardens discovered the conspiracy to escape and searched the prisoners in the court yard when a convict struck ‘a searcher. This was the signal for a general attack on the wardens. Guards mounted on the walls and fired a blank volley at the mutineers which did not check them and ball cartridges were used. The mutineers surrendered. GETTES MARGH N SHOW STORM (By Associated Press.) Newburgh, N. Y, Jan., 3.—Suf- fragettes walking to Albany reached here in a blinding snow storm. They walked twelve miles in three hours, rested and then left for West Point. GIANT MEMORIAL FOR ILLINOIS Springfield, 111., Jan. 3—Through an act of the next Legislature which meets next Monday, Illinois plans to erect a great centennial memorial building in Springfleld. A meeting of prominent men of the State has already been held to formulate plans, and it is their intention that the ded- ication of the structure will be a cen- tral idea in the program for the cele- bration of the State’s one hundredths anniversary in 1918. The building is to house the State library and the State Historical Society, the Natural History Museum, the State Memorial Hall with its battle flags and relics of the wars, and the public archives of the State. he contemplated cost is figured around the million dollar mark. The overcrowded condition in the statehouse at present is said to be interfering with the efficiency of many departments. PRETTY GOOD FOR ORANGE Orlando, Jan. 3.—Since the hunt- ing season opened and including the closing month of the year, Judge Wil- liam Martin has issued 644 licenses, 348 of which are county, 285 States, and 11 non-resident. As the judge's fee is only 26 cents for each license issued, it is hardly likely that he will retire from business with the closing year; so when the new year arrives his friends may still expect him on the job. k NEW YORK'S AUTOMOBILE SHOW New York, Jan. 3.—The Niitfonal Automobile Show was opened hége to- day at the Grand Central Palace and will continue for one week. From every view-point the exhibition is a record breaker. The Automobile Chamber of Commerce is behind the New York show. Among the many new and interesting things which are expected to prove of great interest to motorists‘are the self-starting de- vices found in a majority of the carsg exhibited. The self-starter is not a new device, but so rapidly has it be- come perfected and popular in its two years of existence that today practically all large cars and a few small ones are fitted with self-start- ers. Cycle cars form another inter- esting exhibit. These are miniature auntomobiles reduced to simple form. They weigh about 700 pounds and are fitted with light motors. In ap- i pearance and construction they are simliar to automobiles. Plans are on foot to form an orgzanization to de- velop the eyele car industry during the show. As yet the industry is in swaddling clothes. ‘ Tallahassee _will make a strong Florida Educational Asociation held in the Capital City. FAttilio Piceirilli, 10 PAGES No. 51. 2000 BEFUS 00 0 PADTECTON SAVAGE FIGHTING BETWEEN TWO SIDES LEAVES TERROR IN ITS WAKE Although Furiously Bombarded, Fed* erals Declare They Will Not Abandon Ojinaga (By Associated Press.) Presidio, Texas, Jan. 3.—Two thousand refugees, including women, children and federals fled across the Rio Grande for protection from the battle at Ojinaga. There was sav- age fighting all night and this morn~ ing the rebels artillery increased to a furious bombardment of the fed- eral trenches. The federal generals say they won't abandon the town. A federa] sortie last night was driven back and deserters say the losses were heavy. GOTHAM NEWS AND GOSSI? New York, Jan. 3.—Gotham does not lack visitors this week. I n addi- tion to the annual holiday rush of out-of-town folk to the metropolis, a large number of people are here to attend the National Automobile Show and the Junior Indoor Cham- pionship tournament, the latter of which will be held in Brooklyn to- night. The Auto Show. is holding forth at the Grand Central Palace. Thus society and the sporting world, which are not so far apart after all, are brought into close relation, for many social leaders have engaged boxes for the Brooklyn event, while many athletes and their friends will visit the Automobile Show. It all adds to the galety of little old New York, which has not yet fully recov- ered from its celebratton of the New Year. Brooklyn, by the way, is very much in the public eye just now. Be- cause there will be no automobile show across the river this year the Automobile Chamber of Commerce, under whose auspices the national show is being held, has designated next Tuesday as Brooklyn night at the Grand Central Palace. All of the leading automobile asociations of Brooklyn and Long fTsland have been invited for that evening especially. Much curiosity has been aroused over advertisements in the daily pa- pers announcing special sales of la- dies' smoking costumes. Investiga- tion shows that these costumes are not very different from any negligee, except that there is a suspicion of a trouser effect. The fashion is taken from a very popular English mode, only in the American costume the trouser effect is less pronounced and there is no jacket. fe) Names of many distinguished Bronxites, and even persons of na- tional reputation, dignify the new Bronx county's first grand jury panel drawn a few days ago. Twenty-three of the fifty talesmen will be selected when they appear next Monday in the office of John Mason, the commis- sloner of jurors, at Arthur and Tre- mont avenues. Among those drawn are George B, Cortelyou, president of the Consoli- dated Gas Co., and former postmas- ter general; Charles R. Lawson, manufacturer of pianos; Anthony Doll, another maker of pianos; John W. Decker, real estate operator; Jo- siah A. Briggs, civil engineer, and sculptor of the Maine monument. PHILATHEA CLASS All Philatheas, members of Mrs. Hull's class, of the First Methodist church, are requested to me¢ prompt- ly at the Sunday school hour tomor- row morning and those who have not already done so, to come prepared to pay their dues, and to pay for their class pins. The amount needed for this purpose. will not exceed 60 cents per member, and in some cases it will he less We are very anxious for our class to be one of the best, if not the best in the Sunday school, and it is there- fore imperative that we do not be- gin the new year with a deficit in the ESTELLE ROGERS, Secretary and Treasurer.