Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 18, 1914, Page 1

I PAYS BESPECTS N. BAGON LAID IN N STATE IN THE CAPITAL FOR SEVERAL HOURS TODAY nds Lined the Streets With ed Heads as Funeral Cor: tege Passed (By Associated Press) ; nta. Feb. 18.—Thousands of a citizens paid tribute here 10 the memory of the late states Senator, A. O. Bacon, ied in \Washington Saturday. pdy lay in state in the capitol hours and was then taken to where it will be buried to- The funeral train from hgton arrived before noon and ! . prs of the party accompanying pdy from that city were met bmbers of the governor’s staff ate officials. Six soldiers from venteenth United States infan- rried the flower-laden coffin to earse between double lines of | soldiers and Confederate vet- who formed the escort of the of their comrade, led by the il States regulars. The pro- h marched to the capitol where b met by Governor Slaton and pdy was placed on the catalal- National guardsmen formed uard of honor until late this oon when the coffin was aboard the funeral train for It is a day of mourning ghout the State. There were vices of any kind here. Peo- th heads bare lined the streets procession passed. AS FIRE PRE- VENTION COMMITTEE mbus, Kan., Feb. 18,—The s Fire Prevention Association iting this city today, making tions throughout the business t and pointing out the whys Wherefores of the recent fire for the benefit of this city. TOURISTS RUSHING IN Augustine, Feb. 18,—The tseason here as well as at all Florida resorts is fast ap- hing its height and tourists OW arriving ip Florida from the"md when once that gets into his rd siricken north and west as|’ | s i, P lsystem—as well his shoes—it 1 a],t{v\ ransportation companies a well known fact that he will not ldle them, be able to resist the city’'s charms o very long. STORAGE PLANT This afternoon the Rogers' Gosh- FOR EGGS WOULD PAY en Band is in charge of th ' M E part of the progran ' Telegram—Lakeland needs E\-ill vead, and Madame M i2e p lant to take care of '\m!“"“ . for the first tin g2s that are mow glut-| '\ market. Yesterday morn- H‘,‘ Kin 3 ‘ h f {O 8 sroceries refused to take €8S |\ . il AL market was overstocked. | . I il it Inducement is there for any !“‘. ‘ hau A 5 WUl X money into a poultry : e . T s TSP g ¢ locality if there be no the eggs? S to me that there is a| right now for the es-| of a cold storage plant. vouldn't it pay? I am told inds of eggs are shipped nd from Georgia and oth- States. Why not keep | ¥ at home. Lend encour-| ‘0 the men who are now Pon the chicken business. man with twelve dozen Ul over town this morn- d 0 was repeatedly refused a ase Ay t} ultry 1al is poor encouragement who has invested his cap- business. 2 ‘¥ed men, think it over . ’157. Think of the good | " 70U can get for your cold| " “223 in the early winter. ! numbers being NORTHERN OBSERVER. fGE SHOW FoR . WORLD'S PRIZES fnardino, Cal., Feb. 18. citrus fruit distri‘::l have been active In | iits at the National Or- + Which opens here today. ‘on will last one weekl Yhibits of the various| gorgeous and extensive, tition 1s lendly, very keen I to take the world’s|Si MAY HB0LISh By — OF WAL EQUPHENT (By \a lociated Press) Washingron, 0. 18, —A tenta- tive draft o tpe naval bil] is ?wr}nl:n the House naval commit:, vmh»vr It provides for a dry dock on m“\.tl lantic coast, T) navy llr}I‘.’ll‘Ile"Ut wanted the dock Norfelk. As now drafted, the il pre for the abolition of the bureau of equip- ment, its duties 1o pe distributed among other bureaus, It is under- stood that se this provision . slightly over ships for the for torpedoes FINE SESS s o CHAUTAUQU STUART TONGHT Each day as the Chautauqua ses- Daniels favors 000 for new and £1,000,000 sions unfold and each new number is brought before the public, every- one grown more enthusiastic, and there are yet many fine, helpful ses- sions which all are looking forward to with delight and pleasure. Last night the Beulah Buck Quar- tette, which has made such a warm place in the hearts of the Lakeland veople who love good music and well rendered readings. delighted the largest audience of the present Chautauqua with a splendid pro gram. These dlever entertainers, Mrs. Beulah Buck, Miss Rita (on- ger, Miss Marjorie Paddock and Miss Harriet Jones, were highly praised last evening. They gave a program that not only struck a popular chord but which was replete with both wit and charm-—their musical rendered with the skill the expert, while Mrs. Buck's readings, as usual, were splendidly delivered and all quite humorous. They were given an en- thusiastic ovation at the close of the program. This morning Rev. Clough A. Waterfield, who hag made such an impression on the morning attend- ants, in his exposition of the Scrip- tures, took as his subject “The Mir- acle,” which completed the series of lectures which he has delivered since in Lakeland. Rev. Waterfield is a forceful speaker and it will be learned with pleasure that he is so charmed with Florida and Lakeland in particular, that he is thinking se- riously of moving to Florida. He is getting Lakeland sand in his shoes, of es Tonight S George S.ualt Lcctul fa It is 2 . ened. An 4 : cured prol necessary —— LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 1914, OVERWEIGHED FOR ARMY Superintendent, General and Weigher Are Those Who Were Found Guilty (By Associated Press) San Francisco, Feb. 18—Two of- icials and one employee of the Western Fuel Co. early today were found guilty here of defrauding the sovernment out of customs duties on imported coal. The verdict was re- turned in the United States circuit court after the jury had been out eight hours. The guilty are: F. C. Mills, superintendent; James B. Smith, vice president and general manager, and E. H. Mayer, weigh- er. Edward J. Smith, checker, was acquitted. The charges were that false weights had been returned on coal imported and that coal deliv- ered to the United States army transports was overweighed. GAME WARDENS MEET [Lansing, Mich., Feb., 18.—All the deputy wardens of the lower peninsular will meet here today in a conference for the purpose of dis- cussing administrative problems and to outline |>luns for the year’'s work. SWINE BREEDERS OF TEXAS Dallas, Texas, Feb. 18.—The Swine Breeders’ Association of this State will hold their convention here today and tomorrow, during the big corn exposition which op- ened last week. SHIPPERS' PROTESTS HEARD Washington, Feb. 18.—The In- terstate commerce commission will today hear the shippers protest against the proposed advance by the eastern railroads on pulp and paper. (‘ommissioner Clements today will hear the arguments on the proposed hond issue by the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co. BANK COMMITTFE DUE HOME Washington, Feb. 18.—The Fed- eral Reserve Organization commit- tee is due here today, after visiting fifteen of the principal cities throughout the west and south. Their trip is ended four days ahead time limit et nnon national anks for signifying their intention to enter the new system. The plans been well received in all cities M the ave ed and the government will “lhave no difficulty in placing its re- | fundg, for many banks are | r to be identified with the sys |ten | [PENNSYLVANI COTTON | EX! 'RTS INCREASE Ph lelphia Pa., Feb. 18.— M. Odell, the expert on cot- cotton goods, is vigiting this v, where he will talk with ] ts and exporters and show h reds of samples he Dhas col travels through foreign Odell is grea':y in- export trade, which here n his Mr. the growth the past five greater and during TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS | Ex sman Edgar Dean | crumpacker, Republican, of Valpar- 3 born in Laporte county, It ated in the common Academy; Valparaiso har in 1876 and has that time in Valpar- for Ju- ttorney f Indiana; served as by appointment, ed to the Fifty- Fifty-seventh, Fifty-ninth, Sixtieth Congresses and re- Sixty-second Con-| elect y-sixth, irst o the FICALS OF [TWO LINERS 60 COML €0, GULTY| TOGETHER IN OF DEFRAUDINGI BAY AT NAPLES FAILED T0 GIV'E THE CORRECT|ONE WAS THE WHITE STAR WEIGHT OF IMPORTED COAL; | LINER CELTIC. THE OTHER THE MADONNA Manager Both Seriously Injured by the Col- lision; the Madonna Docked for Repairs (By Associated Press.) Naples, Feb. 18.—The White Star Iiner Celtfc and theFabre liner Madonna, were both seriously in- jured by a collision in the bay to- day. The Madonna was‘docked for repairs; the Celtic’'s damages are less( serious. CHICKENS TO REDUCE COST OF LIVING Chicago, Feb. 18.—One way to reduce the cost of living, according to the Y, M. C. A. of this city, is the utilization of the back yards of the city for poultry raising, for it earns many dollars every year. In the lecture course on chicken rais- ing, the topic for tonight is ‘‘Best Breeds for C(ity Lots and Back Yards,” by the manager of Midlo- thian farms, Illinois, J. G. Poor-; man. The object of this course is to show how a few moments fn the morning, a few at noon and a few more in the early evening, will keep a small flock of chickens so inidus- trious that table expenses will drop 20 per cent. SOCIOLOGICAL CON- GRESS CONVENTION Jackson, Miss., Feb. 18.—The meeting of the Mississippl Sociolo- gical Congress to be held in Jackson today and tomorrow, will be an epoch-making event in the cam- paign for the betterment of social conditions in the State. Prominent ATTORNEYS ARE STILL ARGUING GORE CASE (By Assoclated Press.) Oklahoma City, Feb. 18,—At- torneys today continued the argu- ment in the suit of Mrs. Minnie Bond far damages from Senator Gore. The prospects are good that the jury will retire to consider the case late this' afternoon. HEARINGS ON BILL TO REGULATE STOCK ISSUE (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 18.—Masanoa, Hanihara, Japanese under-secretary of State, is expected here from Mex- ico City Friday or Saturday. He has been there observing conditions and HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE No. 89. VANDERBILTS COUNTRY HOME BURNED TODAY FIRE IS CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN DUE TO AN OVERHEATED FURNACE Besides the House, a Million Dollars’ Worth of Art Treasures Were Destroyed (By Associated Press) Jericho, Long Tsland, Feb, 18.— officials here expect to get some first [ The country home of Mrs. William hand views from him. visit here will be personal. 0. Y, CHIGAGD MO S LOUI T0 G REGIONAL BANKS (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 18.—Fresh from hearings in many cities, the Federal Reserve Bank organization committee returned to the capital today and took up actual work of defining regional districts and locat- ing regional banks. It was general- ly conceded that New York, Chi- cago and St. Louis would get banks, but the others are uncertain. Only 300 of 7,600 National Banks of the country remain on the list of those who haven’t entered the new bank- ing system. They will have until Feb. 22 to take this step. WHERE'S CHIEF SAM? WYork, Feb., 18.—Thousands of negroes in this city were on tip- toe the other night over the expect- ed arrival of Chief Alfred C. Sam of Gold Coast, Africa, who has been organizing a plan to colonize that country with American negroes. It is claimed that the chief has bought It is said his | K, Vanderbilt, valued, with its art treasures, at nearly a million dol- lars, was destroyed by fire today. caretaker attributed the blaze to an overheated furnace. JAPANESE SECRETARY EX- PECTED IN WASHINGTON (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 18.—Hearings began todday before the House in- terstate commerce committee on' the measure to regulate stock and bond issues to railroads, and other cor- porations doing interstate business. This is one of the administration’s five anti-trust bills. Numerous cor- porations have asked to be heard. It is not likely that the bill will ac- tually be kirafto(‘ for several weeks, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS \ (List of Transfers Furnished by the Security Abstract and Title Co.) speakers from all parts of the coun-|a steamer to convey those who wnnthornellson. try will deliver addresses, among whom are Rev. John E. White, D. D., of Atlanta; Dr. Alexantler John- son, Dr. Wm. O. Scroggs and Prof. J. L. Sibley. The three principal subjects slated for consideration are the establishment of a juvenile re- | formatory for wayward and defec- tive children; the establishment of a school for the feeble-minded, and a discussion of the race problem in a spirit of helpfulness to the negro | and of equal justiee to both racoc. Delegates from every part of the State are here to attend this meet ing and many visitors who are iu terested in social wetterment havel come to hear these distinguished so- cial workers. to follow this new Moses into the Promised Land of their ancestors. There are discrepancies between Februa 17, 1914 Hallam & (o to W J. Dawes. Hallam & Co. to W. J. Dawes. W. F. Hallam & Co. to Eva P. Cooley . 5 W. .F Hallam & Co. to Jgcob Lutzer. W. H. Abel to A. W. Corneli- son. Bowman Realty Co. to A. W. Cornelison. J. F. Cox-Realty Co. to A. W. S. L. Hollingsworth to 8. 8. Parker. Mrs. Julia . Buchan to Annle Chief Sam’s claim and a letter that|R. Sturgis. Duse Mohamed, editor of the Afri- can Times, has written in answer to queries ahout the matter. Mr. Mo- hamed, who knows West Africa, wrote: “The name of Albert Sam as & chief is unknown to me. All lands in that British colony are tribal lands, which can sold nor given away by the chiefs. The country is covered with dense forests.” Negroes are coming from all parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi, but Chief Sam has failed to put in an appearance, They seized a ship for a time. neither be|to John F. Cox Realty Co. to Mrs. 1. Weeks. Flood and Skipper to Grizzard & Smith. S. John C. Smith to Brodle B. Broyles. W. R. Zewadski, Jr., and others John Branch. A. B. Canter to Stone & Mann. M. L. & A. E. Robinson to Gus- Simmons. M.l & A, nie Hayes. Laura V. Mack . sie 1. Robinson to Jan- Swearingen to Edward T THEIR STEAMER SANK THE LINER MONRZ™ Ofiicers of the Steamer Nantucket, which collided with and sank the Old Dominion liner Monroe, some twQ score persons being lost, are charged with gross negligence by the captain of the Monrge. Three of the officers are here shown, being, from left to right, Chief Engineer M. Woodward, (‘np!. Osmyn Berry and First Officer J. Wi, Wad man. g ———mia s r < wmw—a ~— e —— R ¥