Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 8, 1914, Page 1

WOODMEN'S OFFIGERS IPUBLIGLY INSTALLED Last night the Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle held a public installation service, which was attended by nearly 500 persons, and which was a grand success from start to finish. The program opened with the Ode of the lodge, which was fol- lowed by instrumental selections by Miss Mary McKay, Dr. and Mrs. Irvin and Miss Mary Hogan, all of which were much enjoyed. The offi- cers of the Woodmen were then in-| stalled, the following being those who were inducted into office: Council Commander—S. T. Reyn- clds. Advisor Lieutenant—T. C. Smith. Banker——J. W. Jerkins. Clerk—W. J. Sutton. Escort—Q. A. Harrelson. T CASTNVILE HANINTOLS NEGRO, ARRESTED IN PHILADEL PHIA DENIES THAT HE COM- MITTED THE DEED Is Charged With Killing Deputy Sher iff Jackson in. Jacksonville Recently T ) 70 0% ORS TODAY DNAL OF THAT CITY, RUN, DID NOT OPEN; OLLER NOTIFIED [ for Closing Was Due to, ‘Brokers Could Not 500,000 Drafts (By Associated Press.) Philadelphia, Jan. 8.-—When the steamer Berkshire arrived from Jack sonville this morning Benj. Pope, a negro, was arrested for the murder of Peter Jackson, a Jacksonville deputy sheriff. Pope is a deck hand on the Watchman—R. L. Tyler. steamer. lie is thought to be Oscar Sentry-—R. T. Humphrey. Harris, whom Florida officials want, l"hysi(‘ians—nr& J. D. Grifin,{but he denied that his name was W. B. Moon and R. R. Sullivan. Harris. Associated Press.) Fla., Jan. 8.—The e First National bank i this morning is ex- 8 officials as due to the! full of a number of de- said the officials, \vas! d by the statement of olf Co., of Liverpool, rs, that they could not of $500,000 which the h The officials feared that| Manacers—-A. B. Newinan, Den- RSN ose. \with circulated rumors|nis Ford and R. H. Gilbert at the bank’s affairs were in bad| Following the installaiion, Miss MAN WHO OFFERED $8,000,000 FOR EVERGLADES IS DEAD Vera McRee sanz very sweetly, and then the large nndience had the pleasure of list:ning to an address delivered by Mr. R. I.. Brown Miss Annie Kolb and Cleo Scinper cause a run, therefore to close. They have ‘comptroller of the cur- ait Dis orders. It is itors will be paid in Jacksonville, Jan. 8.-—Samuel M. Jarvis, vice president of the National Bank of Cuba, who died several days M ago in New York, was well known . g S ¢ -lgave piano numbers next. these p i W}lm.dl banbesats ",OL el lfl‘ LI P 5 in Jacksonville Dbecause of visits sted. failure to open did not {numbers preceding the installation ! i i I I ¢ b ot \ 3.t v )] \ V ¢ 1 tbinem of oflicers of the Woodmen Cirele, | A _l" LR AL “_ wan: 8 g : who are as follows: tempting to purchase the Everglades B ; o Gliandion: Mg eibh ! m the State and Richard J. Bolles . o H —Mrs. i Associated Press.) at eight dollars an acre, for a big Adviser-—Mrs. May Williams. on, Jan. $.—A national R R b Wi ; I‘KE > l::‘l.' hz:s been sent r() look| Banker—Mrs. Tyner. Allolla‘m(ll ‘S} ml;(v;nf:,- f)rl)‘.fhl“hw‘.:p t\.m.‘ 2 $AN§Fe of tic First National| Clerk—rs, C. 1. Tnman. [ SRR F L G nk dzl‘Pdlacola, closed this morn- Attondant-=tlis Atowesn, \\'iln m'ldc.ti'v (;fl'vr to the i'ntornnll g, There Is no detailed informa-| ShsplainssNus Makule ileMullen, im n'm':'mcm‘(ru\'l(-(‘s at Tallahassee n of causes resulting in closing| Inner Sentinel—Mrs. Hamrick. ,|l e e R ; | Outer Sentinel-—Mrs. McClelland, |APout a year ago, w hich would have 3 doors : Managers—Mrs. Kolb, Mrs ”,‘“,_||u'ougl|t to Florida the sum of $8,- A ":‘-’ N I(il;s‘ .\ll;q ]”A“. | disislole 000,000, while Mr. Bolles would ATE LABOR FEDERATION Bt G aral i neeh shinen have been given $4,00,000 for his MEETS IN MIAMI Mot Mis Oalaman 500,000 acres. A Ithough no state- o et . PhysieianaDr - Maymand:; - ent_bas heen. made.on.the. subjset, it is believed that the Hollanders may renew their offer at no distant date, or make another. LOCATION REGIONAL 2 778, Mayor Watson jpard, Senator Brown and W. Zim were the rday at the opening of annual convention of (Captain Degree Staff--Mrs. Holder. An interesting address by Mrs. Henry, grand guardian, of Tampa, was next heard with great interest. A piano duet by Miss Hogan and 3 deration of Labor. The! Miss Kolb was an enjoyable number. thering {8 the largest in th;{ hl;;~ A splendid reading by Mrs. G. T. v °f:'n_ @’5“"‘“‘;10"' T:eh agic. Fleming, who is a most talented elo- FANKS NUI n[flln[u yis od In:honoriof the vig cutionist, delighted all. The musi- ) an elaborate entertain- nt has been arranged. The presi- a1t and other officers made their an- al reports and they were referred ttees for consideration. Af- these preliminaries the conven- n adjoirned to give the commit- 8 time to make reports. Presi- wis W. Zim of St. Augustine, who 3 been at the head of the State ieration of L.abor for four succes- e terms, 1ll presiding over the con- cal program closed with a solo by Mr. John Coleman and a piano se- (By Associated Press.) lection by Miss Mary McKay, both New York, Jan. 8. Secretary Mc- of which were splendidly rendered. |Adoo said that neither he nor Secre- An able address by Hon. Epps|tary Houston had reached any con- Tucker, Jr., was given close atten-|clusions regarding regional banks lo- tion. Mr. Tucker always brings afcations. He said he would wait un- message of interest to the lodge and|til all the facts are submitted. All his name on a program always in-|statements to the contrary are un- sures a treat. authorized He went to Boston tQ- Following the day . refreshments were served, of which T &I | program delicious ition. there was a great abundance. SMALLPOX RAGING AMONG R ee— i : T UNCLE SAM'S SAILORS PERIMENTAL HOSPITAL NEGRO SLAYER OF POLICEMAN FOR PELLAGRA GETS DEATH PENALTY| Washington, Jan. 8.-—Thirty- four new cases of smallpox have de- TJacksonville, Jan. 8. —Today Lon-|veloped at the Guantanamo naval ) ;nie Roland, the neero slayer of the|station among sailors exposed on the ited States caused the !‘“hncllate Police Officer N. B. Hagan, in|battleship Ohlo. The station hes ® to announce that an | his cell at the,county jail awaits the [been quarantined and Secretary Dan hospital for the study, sentence of death, which is to be im-|fels today ordered the Atlantic fleet, e will immediately belposed upon him as a result of the ver-|which starts south next Sunday, to The hospital will prob-|dict of murder in the first degree|remain at Culebra, Porto Rico, until pfed at Savannah, Ga.,lrendered by the jury in his case last|the last of this month. Smallpox ap- b will be asked for an|Tuesday night. With their minds|peared on the Ohio while she was i opriation of $47,000 lapparently made up, the men used |returning from her Mediterrancan = the | 8 ration of the work.|but enough time to prepare the ver-|eruise. It was at first supposed that retary MeAdoo will urge the ac-|dict in the regular form and return |the disease was checked so that no .2 on Congress and it is under-|to the court room. The decision was|change would have to be made in 4 he has the co-operation of|immediately handed to the clerk of |the plans for the winter maneuvers aker Clark. The explosion of|the court at the orders of Judge Geo.|of the Atlantic fleet, which was to theory that the disease was due|Couper Gibbs and read to the anxious|base at Guantanamo. N ine of the g M\W"DS of corn and the hearers with every word tightening|pew cases are reported virulent. The iack of knowledge as to its|the noose, which I8 to claim the life|Ohio is now at Delaware breakwater fled with its tremendous of the desperate black who killed the | yndergoing fumigation. made prompt meas-(unfortunate officer while in the dis- — htive. charge of his duty on the morning of Washington, Jan. S.-—Increased | ages by pellagra thronghout the #0¥3rgency | MAY ORDER LOWER Sept. 15 last. BISLATION BILLS = ! 3 _OCEAN RATES | SBEL ARE NOW READY | WANT THAT STOLEN Shdee ik b asrbaat i g 4 P WILL RETURNED |ocean freight rates will be consid- p, Jan. 8. —The House mmittee has completed| Washington, Jan. 8.—Angered by ork on the administra-|the refusal of J. P. Morgan to re- fdegislation and a number turn the will of Martha Washington ready covering every|to the archives of Fairfax county, " The committee will con-!from whic ered by the imperial trade commis-| |slon which began its sittings here to- day Representatives of exporters, importers and of steamship com- {panies will testify If the result is { h it was stolen, the State of | compulsory lower freight rates be- t president. Chairman Virginia, through several leading | tween Great Britain and (Canada, this #Alabama, says the presi-|citizens, s planning to have and those of the Demo- | erand jury investigate the case, in an |Great Britain and the United States. f have been followed in effort to have Mr. Morgan indicted | prie bill deals with inter-|for larceny and extradited to Vir-|L00KED TO torates. |ginia Representative Carlin is the leader in the move. | | 0 MUCH LIKE WORK Portland, Ore., Jan. ssociated Press.) ‘ —_—— an. 8. —President Chas.|JIM LYNCH RETIRES the Western Federation | FROMI. T. U. to be a failure today, ft for Hancock, Mlch.,] there at noon. | Albany, N. Y., Jan. 8.—James|of $1.50 a day to occupants of the M. Lynch, recently appointed State municipal free lodging houses. Out many improvements to'commissioner of labor, has gone to of 500 free lodgers 50 promised to soon in Dade City is Indianapolis to sever his connmection |report for work. Of the 50 twelve of two miles additional | With the International Typograph-|reported and all but five of the dozen } fcal Union as its president. quit at the end of the first hour. the | will at onee reduce the rates between [T0 FORM JACKSON I mittee 8 .«~The at-lhnadnd by Governor Hooper and Sen- | tempt to solve the problem of um\m-l:unr Luke Lea will meet here today|at the Democratic “love feast” and | the most prominent mep of this coun- | ploved men in Portland was daclared!for the purpose of forming a national The ecity pro-| Andrew Jackson Monument Associa- }VMM a rockpile and offered a wage|tion. Prominent Democrats through- out the country have been invited to assist the movement. the association will be to erect a suit-|deeply interested in this measure losing heavily, and his son in New able memorial to former President(than in any other legislation. Gov-|Orleans bad just telephoned him that Andrew Jackson, who is buried at|ernor Ralston will preside at the|he had been closed out in his futures Hermitage, near this city. HAY DECI O CONPRONSI ARE WILLING TO RETURN TO WORK IF NOT DISCRIMIN- ATED AGAINST This Is the Answer Given by the Miners to the Governor of Michigan (By Associated Press.) Houghton, Mich., Jan. 8 Gov eraor who is investigating the copper strike, today asked the mine operators how far they will go It ithe miners are willing to return to work and will waive union recogni- tion if the companies don't diserim inate against the strikers and mem bers of the Western Federation of Miners. This is the third day of the investigation, Ferris, tewards a compromise is said NEW YORK CELEBRATION TAME New York, Jan. 8. -The celebra tion of Jackson Day by the Demo- ratic party of New York this even ing will not be on as elaborate a seale as formerly. There will be the usunal dinner, with speechmaking at the Club, but as Tam many Hall leaders have always fig- ured prominently in the eelebration of Jackson Day and party relations are so strained, there'has not been a sreat deal of enthusiasm over the event. Governor Glynn could not he secured to speak, for he has an en ment up the State. Mayor Mitehell is not accepting dinner in- vitations at present, being burdened with the responsibility of his new ad- ministration, and several other prom- Democratice inent Democrats who were invited to] make addresses were compelled to de- cline because they had previous en- gagements. AEROPLANE. SERVIGE ON EAST GORST (By Assoclated Press.) Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 8.-—Regu- lar mail and passenger service by aeroplane has been inaugurated be- tween Pablo Beach and Atlantic Beach. The aviator dropped the mail pouch one hundred feet in front of the hotel, There will be dajly ser- vice, GARRISON AND GLYNN TO TALK REFORM North Towanda, N. Y., Jan. 8. Secretary of War Lindley M. Garri- son and Governor Martin H. Glynn of this State, will be the orators of the evening at a big Democratic ral- 1y to be held here tonight. " Garrison will probably discuss proposed re- forms in the war department, while Governor Glynn will tell of what he hopes to do in New York during the present session of the Legislature. HE MAY OR MAY NOT PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE LAKELAND, FLORIDA. THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1914, GOPPER STRIKERS NO DECISION YET B SUPREME GOGRT No word has yet come from Talla- hassee relative to a decision on the part of the Supreme Court in the matter of the legality of the commis- sion form of government. It was ex- pected that a decision would have Ibeen reached by this time in view of the fact that advices from the State capital yesterday were to the effect that the court had the matter up for consideration. A decision may, how- ever, be rendered at any hour. In view of the unsettled state of affairs, both the Council and the com- missioners met last night, neither at-| tempting to transact any business, the meetings being held in order to comply with legal technicalities, both bodies adjourning to meet again upon call of their respective chairmen. The members of the Council and the commissioners hobnobed very amicably at last night's meeting, and it is gratifying to see this friendly spirit existing, indicating that the men composing both bodies are desir- ous of doing that which is best for ;”ll‘ city's welfare. MISSOURI FAIR COMMIS: SION MAKES PLANS Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 8. —The Panama-Pacific Exposition commis- sion of this State has been called to meet here today to tix tie number and salaries of ewployes and take preliminary steps for starting the construction of the Missouri building at San Franeisco. The commission its support and to pay for the ex- hibit. BRYAN JACKSON DAY ORATOR Jackson, Mich., Jan, 8. Secretary of State William J. Bryan will be the principal speaker at the Jack- son Day banquet to be given by the leading Democrats of the State, here tonight . He has not announced what his subject wil] be, but it is be- lieved that it will be only semi-po- litical. HEAVY FINE TO TELL SECRETS OF INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS Jacksonville, Jan. 8.—Secrecy will be the watchword, and is the order from headquarters, in all mat- ters appertaining to the collection and the records of the federal income tax, which is to be collected begin- ning the first of March all over the country. Not only 18 it forbidden for any officer to divulge anything in connection with the income tax col- lections, or the' names or the amount of any one paying, but it {s strictly forbidden to print or publish i any manner whatever, any income return, or part thereof or the amount, or the source of income under a penalty of $1,000 or imprisonment for one year or both. In addition to this, to in- sure even greater secrecy, the men making returns will be known only by a number to all save one man in the department headquarters who will have the “key."” ' DATE FIXED TO INVESTI GATE JUDGE SPEER Washington, Jan. 8.—Federal REF FOR GOVERNOR Judge Emory Speer, of Macon, Ga., Jacksonville, Jan. against whom charges were filed TEN PAGES SRS WL oW HUCHHPRDVED SIMPLE LIFE AT PASS CHRISTIAN HAS DONE HIM MUCH G0O0D Residents There Hardly Realize That the President Has Been ‘“in Their Midst » (By Associated Press.) Pass Christian, Miss., Jan. tresident Wilson complueted weeks' stay here today and he .is much improved in health and has accomplished much work on impor- tant matters. He has followed his prozram of rest, exercise and work, and absolute privacy has given him a chance to study that te could not have at Washington. People here hardly realize the president of the United States has been living here two weels, The president has re- fused every invitation, but may at- tend a public reception at Gulfport Saturday. There is no formality, no pomp, no unifermed aides here. The president’s life is simple and he has not been away from his family a single nizht. He has caught up with the details of the tariff and currency prohlems and other matters, and will be prepared to decide on many subjects when he returns to Washington next week. He leaves 8. — two has an appropriation of $100,000 for|Sunday . THE RACE MUST ' BE IMPROVED Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 8. Civilization levies a tremendous tax upon the race. For his advantages modern man is paying a heavy toll. Ha 15 TosthNis" teaeH,” his &Tght is dim, his sense of hearing and smell are enfeebled. He is flat-footed, re- stricted in chest and threatened with a thousand unnatural conditions. He is preyed upon by the diseases of civ- ilization-—insanity, Brights disease, cancer and heart defection. His life expectancy s decreasing, his crime record s astounding. To classify these menacing conditions and to provide ways for the race to with- stand them is the purpose of the na- tional conference on race betterment which opened its first meeting here today. During the meeting a series of physical and mental perfection tests will he made among the school children and adults of the city, The ipurpose is to obtain something con- crete for the consideration of the leonference in its discussion of ways and means for betterment. Dr. Ste- phen 8mith of New York is president of the conference. The vice presi- dents Include Irving Fisher of Yale University, Rev., Newell Dwight Hil- lis.of Brooklyn, Dr. J. N. Hurty of Indianapolis and United States Sen- ator Owen of Oklahoma. ST. PETE AND TAMPA AIRBOAT MAKES SWIFT TRIPS St. Petersburg, Jan. 8.-—Averag- ing twenty-two and four-fifths min- utes per trip the St. Petersburg- Tampa airboat Is carrying out the schedules advertised and is making time between this city and the ter minal across the bay which few ex- 8.—State|sometime ago, has recovered from his|press trains could equal. Yesterday Senator Arthur Donegan, of Kissim-|recent illness and the House judici-|i, the two trips to Tampa the time mee, who is among the gubernatorial |ary committee, which has charge of | was: First trip, 24 minutes over, 22 prospects in the primary election fol- | the investigation to determine wheth-|hack; second trip, 21 over and 24 lowing that of the present year, 8 in|er or not grounds for impeachment|hack. the city on business. Arthur,” however, is non-communi- cative on the subject of governorship aspirations. “I.may make the race, and may not,” he said today. “The election is too far off to warrant any definite announcement from me.” Senator Donegan, who is engaged in the banking, land and cattle busi- ness, states that business conditions are rapidly improving in Osceola county. MONUMENT ASSOCIATION Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 8—A com- of prominent Tennesseans The object of meeting and dinner. ton on Jan. 19, to begin the probe. Judge Speer is accused of employing domineering tactics in the conduct of the business of his court, the charges being the outgrowth of litigation surrounding a large estate in which ('ol. Huff, a former mayor of Macon, was interested, and the subsequent action against Col. Huff for con- tempt of court. GLASS TO TALK ON CURRENCY LAW i Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 8 Rep | resentative Carter Glasg of Lynch { burg, Va. one of the authors of Hn‘f currency bill will be the “headliner” | dinner to be held in this eity this|ty, committed It is| himself ‘at f‘on-lhury dealer in cotton futures, hav- sist chiefly of a discussion of the new ' ing made a fortune in New Orleans currency law. evening at the German House expected that his address will Mr. Glass is more|l t This Is time which is un- “Handsome exist, is planning to leave Washing-|equalled in the south by either pas- senger trains, automobiles or any other passenger-carrying flying craft but the Renolst Yesterday's trips were made without mishap of any kind, the wind while rather high did not hinder the progress of the grace- ful machine and Tony Jannus who by this time Is known by name, at resident of Pinellas piloted his giant bird-ma- chine with the ease of ap expert driv- er gulding a trained horse over fa- miliar roads least, to every county, COTTON FUTURES GOT HIM Athen Warten 8 and Ala., Jan the wealthiest Henry one of by shooting He was a suicide his home ast August. Recently he has been here.