Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 31, 1914, Page 1

gLUME IIL N0 SUCGEEDS J0OLE AG GENL. SUPT. A €. L ss FORMERLY GEN. SUPT. OF THE SAVANNAH DIVISION OF THE A. C. L. | 1 ke Crown Goes to Jacksonville as ypt. of Terminals; Other Changes Effective Tomorrow Associated Press) (By N nah, Jan., 31.—It was an- bunced here today that J. N. general superintendent of tlantic Coast Line at Savannal, transferred to Jacksonville me general superintendent of ot ¢ Third Division, succeeding Mor- n Riddle, who has gone with the Jast Coast Railroad as gen- al manager. ['pon 1eceiving the above Associa- il Press dispateh, a Telezram rep- sentative inquired of Superintend- t Council if any other changes e 1o be made, and he announced hat he had just received official no- e that Mike Crown has been trans- e from superintenident of the ford Division to the office of su- rintendent of terminals at Jack- puville and T. W. Hansell, who lds the latter position at Jackson- ille will take Mr. Crown's place at knford. While it has not been officially nounced, it is understood that E. . Wooten, superintendent of trans- prtation at Savannah, will take Mr. rand's place as general superin- ndent at Savannah, and R. A. Me- anie, superintendent at Waycross, hkes Wooten's place as superintend- it of transportation at Savannah. 1 0TI SHRINERS CONFER DEGREES Manila, P. 1., Jan. 31.—One indred Nobles of the Mystic Shrine om Seattle, Wash., today con- rred on 300 candidates the degree Nobles, under special dispensation the Nile Temple of Seattle. The friners who are making the pil- ze come from all parts of the uit:1 States and Canada and will avel over 14,000 miles. Many of m are accompanied by their wives [0 families. LAN OPENING PANAMA CANAL Panama, Jan. 31.—Beginning to- o'row the work at the canal will under the direct supervision of ¢ chief engineer. The Atlantic I Pacific divisions will be abol- Eed, as they both are near comple- The remaining work is the fcirical i nstallation and cleaning It is suggested that one of the 2 steamers of the government line the first to go through the canal, piing on board President Wilson bd those who have had a prominent rt in the construction of the canal. ECONSIN WOODMEN DOING THINGS Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 31.—Wis nsin State Assembly of Woodmen | a mass meeting here tonight. hevy were addressed by Charles \W. fon, of Jowa, who told how he suc- bssfully conducted the litigation in lowa courts which resulted in granting of an injunction re- raining the head officers of the odern Woodmen of America from forcing the rates adopted by the camp two years ago. He will iterate his charge that the head icers are dealing in double fashion the membership. LOWER EXPRESS RATES Chicago, Jan. 31.—Pursuant to rder by the Interstate Commerce nission, express rates will be d in thirty-one States begin tomorrow and increased in In many instances the rates be lower than the parcel post SPRING IS HERE—FOR PITCHERS New Orleans, La., Jan. 31.— Manager Dobbs of the Pelicans, has crdered his pitchers and catchers to meet him here tomorrow for spring training. Cleveland batteries will also report and work will be begun under the watchful eye of Manager Dobbs. BASKETBALL FOR NAVAL CADETS Md,, an. 381,—~The college basketball team arrived in this city today for a brush with the naval cadets. The are 2to 1 favorites, Annapolis, Swathmore cadets TOURISTS to SEE LOCKS Panama, Jan. $1.—Beginning to fiay the White Star Line will mun five cruisers to the West Indies and Panama with their liners Laurentic end Megantic; the Hamburg-Amer fcan Line will run four with yacht \Victoria Luise, and the North Ger- man Lloyd will have. the Grosser Kurfurst in the same service from January until April. The Panama Canal commission have arranged to take 200 guests a day throuzh the iocks. MRS, RUETER NOT GULTY OF HURDER (By Associated Press) Jartlesville, Okla., Jan. Mrs. Laura M. Rueter was to tound not guilty of conspiracy to the murder of her nusband, Charles Rueter, a Tulsa attorney. At a pre- vious trial, Mrs. Rueter had been found guilty but granted a new trial, Rueter was mysteriously shot to death in 1912, STATE BAR ASSO 31, — CIATION DINES a 3 New York, Jan. .—The State Bar Association adjourned its meet- ling this afternoon after recommend- ing many reforms and listening to many prominent speakers. Tonight a banquet will be given in honor of Judgze Cullep at the Hotel Astor. Governor Glynn, Job E. Hedges, ex Judge Parker, president of the asso ciation, anid others, will speak. Judge Parker will preside. 48-HOUR “HOLIDAY" ENDING Ottawa, Ont., Jan. —The 48 hour *“holiday” of laborers in sym pathy with the big strike in \';m-l‘ ceuver Island ends tonight. Owing| te a lack of thorouzh accord among labor unions, the appeal which was " by the Brit issuea for the “holiday | ish Columbia Miners’ Liberation League was orly half-heartedly ob-| servedd throughout the Dominion Halifax, N. 8., Jan. 31 The steamship vangeline™” of the Plawt System, will sail tomorrow for Jack sonville, Fla., on her first southern | trip. She will make several cruises| between Jacksonville, Kingston, Ja maica, Havana, San Juan and Colon. | SHIPPING RATE WAR PROBABLE N | Paris, Jan. All existing :uml; agreements in relation to traffic on | the trans-Atlantic steamship lines expired today. The break of the agreements was brought about by the refusal of the Hamburg-Amer-| ican line to yield in their w!-m.n.fz‘ for a larger percentage of the steer-| age traffic. Freight, passenger and steerage rates are involved and a rate war may follow later if another/ agreement cannot be reached INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSIONERS NAMED Associated Press) The pres-| ( By Washington, ident nominated Winthrop| More Daniels of New and Henry Hal! of Colorado to be interstate Jan. 31 today Jersey | Clay | commerce commissioners PR E——— w nt Astor arries M RIENDS OF THE ttelen Hus a two months h PEANUT IN ARMS| "¢ " for & tride a 3 shington, Jan. $1.—The in-|WOmaR J,,,. of ng and e commerce commission today | “ eiad seaie - Ar Seakakt P d from different |s€lling Tea . 2 ofele:z:tlox:um" in protest | Huntington mother of young Astors Rainst th .e i : of existing|btride-to-be, is conceded to be e of 1 e increasing gl ators in New York “ight rates om peanuts. | thé cleverest oper | Classes; THE L AKELAND EVENING TEL LAKELANWD, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JAN. 31, 1914, BURLESON URGES 6OV'T T0 TAKE DVER TELEGRAPY ALSO WOULD HAVE THE GOV- ERNMENT TAKE OVER ALL TELEPHONE LINES Makes Several Recommendations in Report Made to the Senate Today (By Associated Press) Washington, Jan. &', overn ment ownership of telephone and tel ceraph lines was vrzed in the report of the departmental committee trans- Post- com nitted to the Senate today by master General Bur T mittee composed of the assistant postmaster general and other depart vestigated the proposal for govern son ., i (ment ownership and recommend that [ death toll stocd at that figure when declare telexraph, telephone radio communication i government second, Congress acquire by purchase at ap- praised value the commercial tele- phone net-work, except farmer lines; third, Congress advise the postmas- ter general to issue at discretion re- vocable licenses for private operation of telegraph service and such part of telephone service as is purchased by fovernment. first, Congress and monopoly; MONROE HAD oI DPPED WHEN oflPs GOLLIDED: THIS INFORMATION GIVEN OUT BY INVESTIGATORS WHO MAKE FULL REPORT NEXT WEEK The Collision Between the Monroe and Nantucket Cost 41 Lives, This Being the Official Count (By Associated Press) Noriolk, Jan. 3r.—Inspectors have completed the investigation ot the sinking of the Monroe, It wWwill show that the Monroe stop- led before the collision. Norfolk, Jan. 3#1.-—Interest in the sinking yesterday of the Monroe was contered today in efforts to as- |ce n the cause of the accident wlhich cost forty-one lives. The the list of res 1ed brought in by the Nantucket was finally checked over lagt mizht. Nineteen passengers were lost. A formal government in- quiry into the disaster will he be- gun immediately. Under instructions from the department of commerce the inspector of hulls and Dboilers here will attempt to determine whether every possible precaution was taken by the owners and crews of .the Nantucket and Monroe. PEEOOOBOHBHHDHPEGHDDHIPDDEHHDBHHHBDEDODIE DO D EGEr P HD . At the Churches T . b4 t the urcnes 1omorrow 4 & & seroodBocuafocidocosodosfosfoofrrirbugo e cbiibreoco oo drudh B fdignbrdr o g All Saints— Morning prayer at 7 a. m. Holy Eucharist at 7:30 a. m. i Oftering in Aid Sunday school fund. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Holy communion at 11 a. m. Meeting or men at ciose of service at 11:45 a. m. Election of vestry- men. Evening prayer with sermon at hour for Eaton 230 p. m. Visitors to Lakeland are invited to attend the services at All Saints’ church. Social M. at home Feb. of at men ( Tuesday, 2 a 3 Dixieland Methodist— Sabbath school at 10 a. Preaching by Rev. Mr. m. Geiger at 11 a. m, Epworth League at 6 p. m. Prayer service every Thursday night at 7 o'clock. W. H. Stein meyer, pastor, Myrtle Street Methodist— Sabbath school at 10 a. m, Preaching by the pastor at 7 p. m. Prayer service every Tuesday night at 7 o'clock. W. H, Stein- meyer pastor. First Preshyterian— Tennessee avenue, streets. Main Patter between W, Lemon pastor, Sunday schoo] at Why 11 Eon, 9:45 a. m. not join? a. m. Subject, class for all Preaching at | The Christian’s Access to God. Preaching at 7 enth Commandment Commit m., The Sev- Thou Shalt Not p. Adultery. First Methodist— 305 South Kentucky avenue, John Ley, pastor, Bible school at 9:45 a. Hull, superintendent, orchestra. Preaching at 11 a. ‘The Book,” followed by sacrament of our Lord's supper. Senior Leagie at 6 p. m. An in- spiring devotional meeting for young eople Theme, “A Song of Wis- Reverence the Root of Purity,” 1-28 A service of song at 7 p. m. See | program elsewhere. | Appropriate music at all services |end a cordial welcome to visitors and We invite our “season so- make their church B m. . Organized dom } job 28: { strangers | journers” to [ home with us. ' Vesper Service The following interesting program of the worship through song will be ndered at First Methodist church re m. Subject,! PSS b R at 7 o’clock tomorrow evening: Overture—Organ Voluntary, Anthem—Bow Down 'Thine Ear, by Wilson. Full Choir. Hymn No. 718—Praise God. Prayer. Response—Our Father. Scripture Reading-—Responsive, Psalm No. 148. Gloria Patri, Offertory . Violin Solo—The Angels Serenade, Gounoud. Miss Baggett. Male Trio—Selected. Music and Worship by the pastor. Vocal Solo—Miss Riggins. Anthem—At Close of Day, Verdi. Benediction. Postlude. | | | | i i . First Baptist— Suniday school at Stevens, superintendent . Preaching at 11 and 7 by the pas- tor. All services about one hour long. B. Y. P, U. meets in the Annex ot 6 o'clock. FEast Lakeland Sunday school at 2:30. Preaching in the chapel at 3:30 | by the pastor. Special attention is called to the series of special sermons for the ev- (ening hours in February. See an- | neuncement elsewhere. Strangers and visitors are urged to make ours their church home while in the city. Our place of worship is !Ior:m-d on North Florida avenue, (two blocks from railway crossing. R. S. Gavin pastor. Grace Evangelical Lutheran— Orange street and Tennessee ave- nue. W. E. Pugh, pastor, residence 914 E. Orange; phone 116 Blue. Sunday, fourth after ‘Epiphany. |Epistle Romans 13:8-10; Gospel Matt. 8:23-27. Morning and evening worship at 11 and 7 o’clock respectively. Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m. (atechetical classes on Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock. Friends and strangers are cordial- iy invited to attend all services. Cumberland Presbyterian— There will be services at both hours tomorrow, preaching by Rev. Hipp. The public is cordially in- vited. . . | Christian Bible school at 10 a. m. Topic! for study, “The Unfriendly Neigh- supplement EGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE No. 74 to Stuart's lecture last Sunday night “Who Is Responsible for the Assassination of Three Presi- dents.” This will be a sermon lec- ture of 45 minutes. Board meeting Monday night at the church at 7:30 p. m. Aid at church Tuesday at m. T. W. Lowman, pastor. 2:30 V. . (By Assoclated Press) Washington, Jan. 31.—Prospects today are that the Burnett immigra- tion bill will come to a final vote in the House before night. Pacific coast members maide vigorous efforts te write into the bill a provision for the exclusion of Japanese and other Asiaties, MO BiL 1 10w [P H CONGAESS PROVIDES FOR NEARLY HALF { MILLION DOLLARS TO DEVELOP INDUSTRY IN U. S. Would Erect Mammoth -Byilding in Which to Treat Radiim “Ggee? Other Provisions of the Bill MURDER TRIAL ON IN ALACHUA COUNTY, Jan. 31, of William Thomas and B. F. Car- ter, white men well known in the western part of Alachuva county, for Gainesville, -The trial the murder of Spencer Martin on Oct. 24, was resumed in cireunit court here. When court recesseil for dinner a total of twenty witness- e¢ had been on the stand, inclmjlm: the defendants, who made state- ments in their own behalf. They de- niell any knowledee of the crime. The trial may continue for a day or two. A oPEER DENIES ALL GHARGES OF FAVORITIS (By Associated Press) avannah, Jan. 31.—Judge Speer today took the witness stanid before the congressional committee investi- gating his official conduct. He de- nied that he had shown favoritism and said he always disqualified him- self in cases in which his son-in-law was interested. He said his break with District Attorney Askerman was due to conduct on thep art of Askerman that he did not approve of He declared that while Ackerman was district attorney he was also in the employ of the Coast Line. Juidge Speer admitted riding on railroad passes before the enactment of the Hepburn law but said he had rot violated that law in this regard. He concluded his testimony at 1:20 and the committee announced the hearings concluded. 'wa gave no- tice that speer's attorneys would have three weeks to file reply to the brief. The committee leaves tonight for Washington. RAILROADS MUST ANSWER ABOUT RATES Washington, Jan. 31.—The rail- ways were given until today to an- swer the inquiries propounded by the Interstate Commerce commission regarding the request to be permit- tcd to raise rates 5H per cent, The commission has required full .data cencerning the physical operation of the systems. They want to know if the present rates yield adequate rev- enue, and what general courfse may be carried pursuant to meeting the situation. The commission has re- ceived much helpful information from the railroads showing Wimin- ishing returns and net incomes, but the commission wants further de- tailed information. The commission sceks to learn if the situation is not due to diminishing passenger traffic; the extent to which directors are in- terested otherwise financially in the transactions of the carriers. 'FRISCO WIRES UNDERGROUND San Francisco, Jan. 31,—All wires in district No. 7 were placed underground today by the telegraph and telephone companies. The high power lines will now take similar action. Juarez,. Mexico, Jan. 31.—Rebel movements toward Torreon have be- gan on a large scale. The bulk of the main army had encamped at Escalon, more than half way southward from Chihuahua, and more troops were joining them from the States of Du |rago and Coahuila. Rebels were re- ported Arawing in from the east bor.” D. H. Cumbie, superintend-/the federal communication from ent.. Monterey. General Villa proposes to Communion and preaching at 11|pit practically his entire army {g. m., subject, “Necessity of For- giveness.” Preaching at 7 p. m. Subject, a against Torreon. The federal garri- son is variously estimated at from 6000 to 10,000 while the rebels’ strength exceeds that number, (By Associated Press) Washington, Jan. '31.-—The ad- {ministration radium bill was intro- "duced in the House today by Chair- wan Foster of the mines committee. It provides appropriation of $450,- 000 for the development of the in- dustry, $150,00¢ to be used for erecting and equipping a govern- ment building for treating radium cres, and $350,000 to provide for the purchase of ores during this vear. Radium bearing ores will be purchased by the secretary of the interior from occupants of public lands and used by him as will best serve the people. Radium bearing public lands will be thrown open to' purchase under the mining laws on condition that the radium be sold to the United States government. TWO GETTES SAIL FOR ITALY TODAY. | Hy New York, Jan. 31.—Mrs. Ar- thur Livermore, president of the Yonkers Suffrage Association, and Mrs. Alice George, one of the most prominent anti-suffragists, sailed today for Italy on the Caronia. Mrs. Livermore explained that they had Leen college friends at Wellesley. “Votes for Women’ leaders who joined their rivals in bidding bon voyage to their respective leaders were much amusged but expressed the hope that the ocean will be calm. “Well, T don’t envy the passengers on your ship,” said one suffragist to Mrs. Livermore. “You'll get them going and coming, won't you? What cne leaves the other will seize upon.” “Colonel” Ida Craft took Mrs. Liv- ermore to task as follows: ‘‘What dc you mean by taking ayay our test anti? Don't you know we have te have antis to help convert the people to our cause 1,000 SUFFRAGISTS | ASK TO SEE WILSON Washington, Jan. 31.—The Con- gressional Union of the National Woman's Suffrage Association will teday seek to have a aelegation of 1,000 working women see President Wilson. The delegation is to rep- resent various trades in which wom- €n are employed. BIG DEMAND FOR AUTOS IN MINN Minneapolis, Minn., Jan, 31, — The demand for space in the auto- mobile show which opened tonight was much greater than could be ac- ccmmodated. The industry in the - northwest is in a decidedly healthy condition . WESTERN NEW YORK SUFFRAGISTS ADJOURN Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 31.—The eight campaign Aistricts of the New York State campaign committee ad- journed tonight. The meetings to- day were devoted to raising money in the assembly districts. This af- ternoon there was a general discus- sion on organization, after which they adjourned. The program of the three days’ conference was carried out with complete success and with- out a hitch, LIGHTHOUSE PROBERS RETURN TO0 WASHINGTON New York, Jan. 31.—The light- Louse investigating committee com- pleted its work here today and re- turned to Washington. Little valu- able information was secured today ward to attack Saltillo and cut off bearing upon the charges of miscon- diet in the administration of the lighthouse service. However, the in- vestigating committee secured enough information here to warrant them in making a number of impor- tant recommendations.