Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 15, 1914, Page 1

PUBLISHED IN oLUME 118 11 OFGER QINTED FOR COMING YEA ’ L. MARSHALL SUCGEEDS w. '§. TILLIS AS CHIEF OF PO LICE; SWATTS RETAINED ofice of Light and Water Collector ‘l Was Abolished; Work to Be Done By Light Supt. and Clerk usinoss took place last nizht, ol pe ¢ nissioners being present ex ept ) «turn for several days. usiness at o o considered g sundry recoul wndations of the mayor were promptly adopted. changes mportant jas ordered, ountant., iz lakeland a ho lack of progressiveness. All these recommendations were hnanimously adopted, and the com- then proceeded to the host interesting business of the peeting—.ne appointment of new | i1y elected municipal ju pissioners ity officials for the ensuing year. or police department there were plications from 1. H. Fields, W. jrown, Q. A. Harrelson, R. C. llis, W. H. Tillis, J. e W. Bryan, J. M. Wells, R. 1. larshall and W. M. Newmans. rom this material the followine ere chosen: R. L. hief of police; R. C. Ellis, assist nt chief; ayor also this morning appointed, 1 Driscoll as police sergeant on! uty at the station. plication for position of plumbing ispector, but this this position. R. L. Raffo and I.. W. Fulghum lant. The vote resulted in a tie. Wo ballots being taken, and as there émed to be mo prospect of break- ng the deadlock, this election Wwas sferred until Mr. Toph returns and he matter can be“taken up by the Il board, Apnlications for municipal judge fere filed by J. A. Cox, Epps Tuck- I oJr., John D. Trammell and T. - Faulkner.' On ballot Mr. Tucker s elected unanimously. Mr. A, X. Erickson was the only Dlicant for the position of city at- ey, and he was unanimously lected Mr. A. C. Armistead was the Puls 2 nplicant for the position of as- and treasurer, and he Wis taninously re-elected. There were two applicants for ity clerk—Messrs. H. L. Swatts George C. Fidler—and Mr. atts was unanimously chosen for 'S vosition. The official record of the meetine en below: Official Minutes Lakeland, Fla., Jan. 14 1914. Pursuant to the following call On the chairman, the followine ‘Mmissioners met in adjourned ses° '0n: Eaton, Bussard, Flanagzanand endenhall . Lakeland, Fla., Jan. 14, 1914 0. Commissioners of Lakeland, Fla.: Dear Sirs--You are hereby direct- '0 meet in adjourned session at [0 0. m. Jan. 14, 1914, for trans- ttion of all regular business. 0. M. EATON, Chairman. Minutes of Jan, t and 7 were read ] The first regular meeting of thel: ommissioners for the transaction of . Guy Toph, who is out of e (ity and who will not be able t, The commigsicners got down t» e first matter tc which The most involved are: . he abolition of the fee system and he substitution of a lixed salary for Il city officials; the abolition of the pfice of collector of light and water ents, and the distribution of his futies among other officials. A n au- it of all city books and accounts and it is understood his city will be performed by Mr. . L. Cordery, who is a licensed ac- The week beginning on an. 26 was set aside as “Clean-up ek, when the administration will o-operate with the Woman's Club nd the citizens generally in mak- “‘spotless town."” here was evident a general spirit bt retrenchment in expenses of the ity government, but, coupled with and respectively The chairman standing committeeg for 1914 as follows: Commissionep mf tions, Guy w, (omnnc&lonor of mnnlcmal activi- Flanagan, Connmssmner of health and sani- D. Mendennall, (ommxseioner of public ment, J. E. Bussard, ommlssiox: ties, B tation, H, nance, 0. M. The comr the followi: ) h wers arried: ks of duplicates 1 collector, in the polic the clo declared commissioner in this work. the following shall. A mans. commission P. Scarlett, Marshall, W. M, Newmans. The | \. Rhoades and S. Greer made matter was passed for the present in order to, ine what duties might be ineluded Board of Health was referred to the tnmnmmmwr of health and sanita- pade application for appointment :mi uperintendent of light and water paid. The bills of Blanton and Lawler referred to the commissioner | harles th the year| institu- improve- T of revenues and fi- T at large made recommendations and The commissicney authorized and of finance was compote |y( of Il It and water col-| and the super- <!mmxtmn received at noon said the \\.ll“I:\\luuh‘ of the Stony quired to read all met-|gone and the flood was sweeping the turn j valley. Mill cauployes in the flood's I]..nlln fled to the hills and none are ma jand collecter 1 rebort to the ciers collection by el The eanitary tod was placed | under toe|ls suLervision of lioo, | he dam is that of the West Vir- nd e coilections from tary depirtment sani- | uvon | West Virginia . K and ce'! Fhe week beginning Jan, *Clean-up week," tion was instructed with the Woman's Club and citizens, count of J. A. The commissioner a appointments of police foree for the year 1914: Chief of police, stant chief, t policeman, New- | Lakeland citizen, On motion the the commissioner appointments for thejhe alleges has disappeared in com- police force were the [pany with William Morgan, a well » superin- Water Williams stated that his wife had The appointiment tendcat of the s LAKELAND, FLOR(DA THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 1914, @ WATER NOW MENACE TO POP- ULATION NEAR DOBBIN Hundreds of Mill Employes Sougit Refuge in the Hills; No at Deaths Reported to | (By Associated Press) Cumberland, Md., Jan. 15.-~In- reported drowned. The dam began It held back e billlon pallons of water which to crack early today. i now sweeping the country4 nia Paper Pulp Co., near Dobbin, 26 um!ALLEGED LAKELAND MAN the | SEARCHING FOR HIS WIFE [ health and .‘l'mi!.l-l T co-operate The Tampa Tribune has an ac- Williams, a Lake- there in land man, being down ma(l(\lsl'fll"(‘h of his wife. The person men- the tioned can hardly style himself a Lakeland man, as we understand he Mar-|is a stranger who was only here two weeks. The notice follows: J. A. Williams, yesterday asked United States officials here to assist of {him in the search for his wife whom known local painter, who could not be found yesterday. punt and of the plumbing inspector | left Lakeland a few days ago, stai- were deferred. Epps Tucker, Jr . was unanimous- [ ter in this city, ing that she intended visiting a sis- but later he found that she was not with her sister. A. X. Erickson was unanimously | Looking through his wife's belong- felected city attorney, A. (', Armistead was unanimous 'I.\~ elected assessor and treasurer On motion the propogition of the American State On motion the Lakeland FEvenine! Telooram was recoznized as the ofli leial orzan of the city. The matter i fire department 11r|11)|\|~~|()11‘l of 1-'111 ie activities | Building permi Mann Plumbin house on lot | Munn's survey. k was laid over as given to the ‘t'nforvnnmm of the brick [ law. ings Williams says he discovered a photograph of his wife and Morzan taken together, which makes him the affinity stunt. The photograph was taken in Tampa five weeks ago. On account of the fact that Wil the government authorities in the “white slave” of The recommendations of the City | MUYEH INHIGIE“ tion. The current were of revenues and finance. ordered R CONSPRAG (By Associated Press) Houghton, Mich., Jan. 15. Moyer and other miners’ union officials have been indicted for Petitions for street lights at the| conspiracy. corner avenue and street and Tennessee rred ‘o the commissioner of pub- refe lic activities On motion journed to meet in wall of the chairman. at the ¢ 0. M Attest: H. L. SWATTS ity Clerk. UMETAX[AW|S of Parker street and Steila the corner of RIEEINS|ypw yopy PHONE avenue were ad-| New York, Jan. I5. adjourned session COMPANY SHOWS BOOKS The New York Telephone Co. has been or- dered to produce before the public service commission today receipts and expenses of the company for the year ending Dec. 31, 1913. Al- though President Bethell declared that such action would be a *‘physi- cal impossibility” when the public service commi n first issued the order, it was realized that the com W (By Washington, thousands of azulations issued departmse nt ome tax, 1 stood Two ceived in nt to the der the collector of The checks have nroper - collector cent here by him. by mailed financia mated that more th persons L. A 880 ;,nr«l Press.) Despite forms and scores of treasury | followed by st 11 misunder- re-|TO DISCUSS CALI’ were FORNIA'S WATERWAYS nt instead of to paymer revenue. %y is esti- private institutions. an five thousand| il be the themes of noted special- ists who will address the conven-|taking water. rstand the law here with only a few hours’ delay. s will misunde: ; o Washington. 'tion. and send the money t To determine the amount of the company's property it will be neces- ! to make an inventory and ap- E:m al, according to the course uni- | | | versally approved by the courts and commission in rate in- | cases. San Francisco, Jan. 15.—The Inland Waterways convention of en mailed to the|carirornia which opened here today be|is of greatest importance to the peo- : were not|{ple of this section of the country. Governor Johnson presided at the opening and addressed the delezates, Navigation, irrigation and commerce river dam was seamen are still aboard, tquid is impaled on sixty miles plee: think that they have decided to do! liam believes Morgan and his wife]| the | have gone to New Orleans, the case was referred to the|may come under the jurisdiction of before Dec. who remained last Cobequid, were wreck by the steamer Aberdeen, and brought here today. inz Jewelers have sz {try of a decree of dis The associations will be allowed to continue their activities ST A, DAW 196 PASSENGERS BROKE. WATER | RESGUED FROM POURING OUTSINKING STEANER THREE BILLION GALLONS OF |COBEQUID FOUND LAST NIGHT AND ALL ON BOARD WERE SAVED Ship Badly Smashed; Captain and Eleven of the Crew Were the Last Taken Out (By Associated Press.) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Jan. 15. -Twenty-four passengers and sev enty-two of the crew of the steamer Cobequid were rescued last might and today were made comfortable here. Capt. Rawson and eleven The Cobe- Trinity Rock, from Port Maitland, and is badly smashed and coated with tle steamer Westport, took -off the women and children first. It is reported that the cap- tain's cabin is intact. The trans- fer took less than two hours. PROMINENT G. A. R. GENERAL DIED TODAY (By Associated Press.) Philadelphia, Jan. 15.--General { Louis Wagner, 76 years old, former a well known|commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a prominent citi- zen, died this morning He was born in Germany and came to the United States when 9 years old. suddenly . U. S. QUARANTINE ON POTATOES Washington, Jan. 15. After to day no potatoes will be allowed to come into the United States from the British fsles, continental Furope unless it can be proved that they were shipped from the districts which can show that they are free from potato wart and Ipowdery scab, the two which the department of agriculture intends to kecp out of the country. | An order to this effect was igsued|ditional expense or handling. Post | master General Canada and all discases by Secretary llouston last fall, but it was modified to admit potatoes, covered by consular invoices issued|individual deposits to $1,000. 4, 1913. S0UTH AFRIGANS SURRENDER TODAY (By Associated Press.) Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 15.—Secretary Bain of the South African Trades Federation and three hundred barricaded in the Trades Hall since Tuesday, surrendered unconditional- ly this morning. Bain and ten oth- ers were jailed. is satisfied with the strike situation. comrades who have been The government Captain Rawson and eleven men night on the taken from the JEWELERS' TRUST TO BE DISSOLVED New York, Jan 15.-—Govern ment covnsel and attorneys for the National Wholesale Jew ciation hc.ve a settlen:cnt anti-trust law and the members of lers’ Asgo- arranged the de of under the Sherman the association and officers of the| National Association of Manufactur-|handled by parcels post. d to the en ylution toda along lezi timate lines, but they are forbidden from conspiring in restraint of trade . (By Associated Press.) Chebourg, France, Jan. 15 The steamer Majestic, bound for York, with Mr. and Mrs. Francis| Bowes Sayre as passengers, returned | here this morning. her portholes and the vessel was She will be repaired ks oo ipending in the 7{of Ambassador James W. A storm broke| lThe Gerards will give their first big reception on Feb, 12. ! R WILL HAVE ONE YEAR TO ABOLISH INTERLOCK- ING DICTORALES (By Assoclated Press) Washington, Jan. 15.—Big busi- ness will have one or two years to meet the laws requiring the aboli- tion of interlocking directorates, said high officials here. RICHARD LANGFORD COMMIT- TED SUICIDE EARLY TODAY (By Associated Press) New York, Jan. 15.-—Richard D. Langford, vice president and secre- tary of the Southern Society in New York, committed suicide in |his Brroklyn apartments this morninz by inhaling gas. Ile was soon to have been married to a Brooklyn so clety girl, UNDESIRARLES DEPCRTED FROM SAN FRANCISCOQ (By Associated Press ) San Francisco, Jan. —Twen- ty-one undesirables, ordered deport- ed by the federal authorities, left today for New York. Ten nation- Captain MeKinuon of the lit-iyjpies wore represented. They ave effected the|; | rescue with heroism and celerity and » of an immigration inspect- or i na speeial car with a cook and porter. RICHMOND AFTER A FEDERAL RESERVE BANK (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 15.--More than 150 bankers and business men of Virginia and the Carolinas today urged the organization committee to establish a federal reserve bank at Richmond. JOHN CHAFLIN DECIDES TO RETIRE FROM ACTIVE LIFE (By Associated Press.) New York, Jan. 15.—John Chaf- lin, a prominent merchant and president of the Chamber of Com- merce, has decided to resign from the directorates of all financial in- stitutions he is conected with. GOVERNMENT POSAL SAVINGS TO BE GREATLY INCREASED (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 15.—An amendment to the postoflice bill, House, would in- crease government postal savings deposits to $75,000,000 without ad jurleson backs the plan and urges increase of maximum The Lake County School Fair will he an attraction at Tavares the lat- ter part of this month. PENSACOLA NOW SURE OF THE ROAD Pensacola, Jan. 15.--Two mil- lion dollars’ worth of first mortgza ¢ Gulf, Florida and Alabama rallroad bonds were sold in New York yes- terday by Roy Megargle, president of the railroad, according to tele- grams received here today by the local officials. The money Is to be applied in building the road through from Broughton, 130 miles north of Pensacola, to Pine Hill, Ala., where connection will be made with the Southern railway lines. The road has been under construc- tion from Pensacola north for about a year and now extends to Brough ton PARGEL POST TO RE INGREASED T0 100 POUNDS (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 15.-—Parcels weizhing 100 pounds will soon be Recent ex periments by the department have n successful and Postmaster Gen said the hundred pound limit did not terrify him. eral Burleson GERARD OPEN BERLIN HOME R A s e S et P PSP e S o e S T e S o e R O e R S S e e S e e e e U R o TR THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE No. 60 LW GOVERNING LAMPAIGNS PAID WORKERS OR SPEAKERS FOR CANDIDATE ARE BARRED; MONEY TABOOED Candidate Cénnot Print an Attack on Opponent Within 18 Days of the Primary Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 15.—As the primary is to be held in June, it would be wisge for all candidates as well as the citizens to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the law passed by the last Legislature limiting and regulating campaign ex- penditures. Governor Park Tram- mell is the author of this measure, and it is by far one of the most rigid corrupt practice laws in force in any State in the Union. Some of the im- portant provisions of the law are as follows: Ist. The amount which a candi- date for a State or county office can expend of his own funds or funds centributed is limited to the sum fixed by the law. 2nd. A candidate cannot make ex- penditures except for the following purposes: For his travelling expenses while campaigning, fee for qualifying, stenographic work, clerks at his campaign headquarters to address, prepare and mail campaign litera- ture, telegrams, telephones, postage, freight, express, stationery, list of voters, office rent, newspaper adver- tising, advertising in campaign book, printing and the renting of halls in which to address the voters. Expenditures for any other purposes are prohibited. 3rd. No candidate or private citi- zen shall employ or offer to employ campaign workers, or campaign speakers, nor shall any loans, gifts or rewards be made by either to in- fluence a voter, 1th. o person shall solicit, re- ceive or accept any pay, gift, reward, loan, money, salary, contribution or thing of value, for services, loss of time, or for cxpenses, in considera- tion of his vote or any service he may render for or against a candi- date. Sth. No person not a candidate himself, in furtherance of or in op- position to the candidacy of any per- son shall give, loan, expend, contri- bute or promise to give, pay, loan, ex. pend or contribute any money or other thing of value for any purpose whatever; provided, personal services and personal travelling expenses may be contributed; and provided that campaign contributions made direct to the candidate or his cam- paign headquarters may be made and accounted for in the sworn statements required of candidates. 6th. All campaign literature shall have the name of the author thereon . Tth. All political advertise- ments appearing in newspapers shall be marked ‘“paid advertise- ment." 8th. It is unlawful for any can- didate or other person to publish an attack against a candidate within eighteen (18, days of the primary, unless a copy thereof is personally gerved on the candidate against whom the attack is made at least eizhteen (18) days before the pri- mary . Sth. Tt is unlawful for any can- didate or other person to give or promise to give a newspaper publish- er anything of value, as an induce- ment for the support of his paper. It is unlawful for the publisher to solicit or accept the same. 10th. When a newspaper assails the personal character of a candi- date or attacks his official record, or zives another free space in which to do so, the party attacked is en- titled to an equal amount of space in ’s:ml paper, wihout charze, to make his reply. 11th. Candidates and other per- Berlin, Jan. 15.—The \murit-anlsons are prohibited from furnishing, colony in Berlin gets its first, limpse of the much-discussed home Gerard in Wilhelm Platz today. Judge and Mrs. Gerard have offered the man- sion to the American Benevolent As- sociation for its annual meeting. giving or delivering to another per- son any money or other thing of value, to be used for any purpose prohibited by the act. 12th.g Tt is the duty of the grand Jury of each county to make dili- gent inquiry as to whether or not this law has been violated. (Continued on Page 4.) s SRRy # ‘. 8