Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 19, 1914, Page 1

oLUME II IHSSONERS SELELT 1Y HAMAGER s waS DECIDED AT A MEET- ING OF CITY FATHERS LAST NIGHT Matters of Interest and Im- sortanze Were Satisfactorily Disposed Of be commissioners of the city of land held an interesting session pight, lasting until midnight. ¢f ‘al wminutes could not b"‘l red today, but will pub- d tomorrow . he most important matter en- Ihg the attention of the board the consideration of the propo- h to engage a municipal man- for the city. The operation of a manager, to be on the job at imes, and to take charge of all jetails of the city administra- under general plans outlined the commissioners, constitutes principal distinction ‘between aldermanic and commission s of government. The selection hch a man is therefore a matter he gravest consequence, and af- onsiderable iJiscussion, it was fed to insert an advertisement e Lalkeland Evening Telegram also in the Manufacturers' Rec- inviting applications in v'riting his responsible position. It inay hat if a man specially trained jhe management of municipali- can be secured at a salary the can afford, he will be employed, a local man, who is deemed ely competent, can be found, ill be given the appointment. other matter of great impor- was the appointment of a al committee, composed of Irs. Mendenhall and Toph, to the commissioner of finance to tigate the needs of the city mizht properly be relieved by ssuance of bonds, said commit- 0 report at the next meeting as e amount of bonds required to ove the light plant, make nec- extensions to the water lines ptherwise take care of the needs r growing city. permit was granted for the on of a band stand in the park, embert of the band undertak- 0 raise the funds to erect same. e board consented to pay the pses of the fire department and akeland band in order that mizht participate in the Gas- A parade in Tampa next week. - E. E. Shellhamer appeared ¢ the hoard and requested that ssion be given to preachers to irse and hold meetings on the S of Lakeland. There was con- ble trouble about this matter T or so ago, and the commis- 'S took the matter under ad- 0t appointing a committee to ® Upon the proposition. ler matters of a more or less [¢ nature will be published the heading of the official ® as soon as the latter are hed ys, G0 AN “ANIMAL” DANCE fbury, Mass., Feb. 19.— t Pleasant Council, Knights of bus has forbidden the tango Other “animal” danges at its | ball which occurs tonight. ouncil jp discouraging dances % kind, has appointed a_com- 0 confer with other coun- U 20 effort to suppress them. W FRANCE PRESENTED 1¢apolis, Minn., Feb. 19.— iseen France and Paris” will ¢ Subject of a lecture by M. Bellesort, of the - Alliance U5, at the University of Min- lonicht. M. Bellesort will F to show the true France e truc Paris. The city which * thousand diversions to the g“k"r:‘ng""- has a side which ° cscape notice. It is this ch life upon which the "1 dwell, that of the ex- ;A hard-working and in- ™ throng, of which many " UEVET suspected the exist- s F - LIELIND CAONDE W WSTORS v LK THE Tow Hundreds gre pouring into Lake- land with each passing L day, all of whom are interesteq in escaping the severe weather of the north, and who have heard of the ior advantages and Lakeland, Last night every hotel in the city was crowded to the limit, and a-r Hotel Kibler as many as four in a room being cared many turned many super- attractions of were for while : ‘akeland this season presents a more citified and much wer away . handsomer appear- ance to the winter visitor than ever before. Miles of brick and asphalt pavement set off the handsome busi ness houses and residences that or- nament her thoroughfares: the fint oak trees, which line every street, appea! wmost strongly to the northern visitors who revel in the beauty of the green 2rass the beau tiful flowers, the fragrant orange blossoms, which are now scenting the air with their delightful frag- rance and the sparkling lakes, which are Lakeland's chief source of delight to hundreds of visitors who hail from the interior States where a sheet of water is never seen unless it be an artificial lake. Everything combines to make Lake- land a delightful place in which to spend a while, and with the recent addition of her handsome White Way, there is little wonder that travelerd who pass through and those who stop to see what we have in this beautiful city. are with one accord charmed and delizhted with what they find. Lakelind bub- bling over with progress—-is daily reaching out iy all lines, and that the city will ha o outstripped many of her sister thwns of like popula- tion and !av: become of the State's biggest cities before many years have passed, is a foregone con- clusion. THBLSHNDS BAAE AN T0 ATTEND BICON'S FUNERAL (By Associated Press) Masons Were in Charge of the.Last Sad Rites at the Grave; Busi- ness Suspended Macon, Ga., Feb. 19.-—Thou sands followed the body of the late Senator A. O. Bacon to the g here today A brief ie held at Christ's Episcopal and interment was at Roschill ceme- tery A driving ed early in the until after serv apparently it 1 el attendance t § We y perfoimed by the Maso lodge, of | whicli S Bacon v forty years was a member All schools, -pul)ln- oftices and pract \‘Anw ;,'” business houses closed furing the hour of the funeral :uwrnor. congressional committees city* of- ficials and thousands of fric nds u.nxl admirers were in th u.rm-.vmn which was more than mile Ij'vnz Solicitor Joseph Ww. Folk, ‘yt. the State ds‘par!m:nr r»;prv.\r’n'rvi }l;:”m dent Wilson and S retary ryan and brought a letter 1o Mrs H:wo-n, expressing condolence of the presi dent and secretary of State — (By Associated Press.) 19.—The re- Washington, Feb. organization of s¢ will be necessary On ¢ death of Senator Bacon tion of Senator Stone manship of the forei mittee and other ¢ hosgoerin in consequence will probably neces emocrati wyeus. Such 3 sitate a Democra ic caucu 1 s expecte arly next week caucus is exf cted early I committees .ount of the The promo- s necessary — URGED HUSBAND TO MURDER case of the Little the murd Nov. 1 Vancleve and side urging geance been offer had ed her LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 1914. BRIZONA CUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS ALSO FLOOD BOUND, CAUED BY HEAVY RAINS One Fatality Is Reported at Los An' geles; Storm Ties Up Railroad Traffic (By Associated Press) Los Angeles, (Cal., Feb. 19.— Southern California is flood-bound today. A downpour of rain started at midnight Tuesday and from six to eight inches had fallen over this section by eight o'clock this morn- ing. Railroad traffic is demoralized, many streets are turned into mill races and the streets here were un- eer ten feet of water for a brief pe- riod. One fatality is reported. In many sections people used boats in- stead of carriages. Arizona is virtu- ally cut off from wire communica- tion. WLSON WIL SN JASKAN RALWAY DL THS WEEK (By Associated Press) Matter Held Up Now by Slight Dif- ference, But This Can Be Easily Adjusted Washington, Feb. 19.—Congres- sional leaders today predicted that the Alaskan railroad bill would be signed by the president before the end of the week. The measure went to conference today and the conferes predicted little difficulty in arriving at an agreement. The principal point of difference between the House and Senate measures con- cerns the method of raising funds to build the road. The Senate favors a $40,000,000 bond issue and the House substituted a $35,000,000 ap- propriation outright from the treas- ury. INTERSTATE RATE HEARING Washington, Feb. 19.-—The ship- o bers protest against the proposed eneral advance in rates, by the 1stern railroads, on plaster will be heard today by the interstate com- merce commission HORTICULTURISTS IN TEXAS Feb. 19.—The Society | 1 N | Dallas, Texas, | State Horticultural will hold its annual session here today and tomorrew. These skilled gard- eners have done umch to improve the cities and parks of the State, and their meetings are always well attended TRAINED NURSES OF FLORIDA TO MEET IN JACKSONVILLE Jacksonville, Feb 19. —The graduate nurses of Florida will hold their annual convention in the | Board of Trade rooms in Jackson- ville Feb. 26 to 28 Inctlusive. This organization was formed one’ year ago, and is now considered one of the most important associations in the State, and is closely related to public health. Many local physi clans and nurses will attend the convention and entertainment com- mittees lare now busy meeting. final plans for the big meeting. Many doctors of Florida will speak at the convention, besides the va- rious problems that will be dis- cussed. A Red Cross Society will be formed at the meeting and will be filiated with the national organi- which is a recognized factor ) ic welfare Fully two hun- 4 nurses from all parts of the State will be present. Miss Mary cer, superintendent of St. Luke’s pital, is president of the asso- | cjation of Graduate Nurses of Flor- 1;,1‘\ and extends a cordial invitation |‘o the public to attend. on 0FF EAON WIRE | VESTIHT COMMUNATON . o bORE CLEARED CONSPIRACY AGAINST SENATOR WILL BE PROBED TO THE BOTTOM The Shoe May Soon Be on the Other Foot Before Detectives Get THROUGH (By Associated Press) Oklahoma j City, Feb. 19.—The federal department of justice will be asked soon to take action in the alleged conspiracy of Oklahoma pol- iticians against United States Sena- tor Gore. Gore charged conspiracy in his testimony in the suit of Mrs. Minnie Bond against him for “$50,- 000 damages, in which the jury ex- onerated him late yesterday. Ope- ratives of the department of justice, accompanied by detectives, were here during the trial. GED. STUMRT PLEASED LARGE ALDIENGE M CHALTALUA Tonight the Rildaffer-Gailey Co. Will Give a Grand Concert Taking as his subject “Lop Sided Folks,” Dr. George R. Stuart, the able lecturer who has Helighted Lakeland audiences on 'several oc- casions, was heard last night by a large audience, all of whom greatly enjoyed his lecture, which was filled with humor, yet running through it all were many great truths, which were helpful and inspiring. At the session of the Chautauqua last night other interesting features of the program were readings by Miss Maude Willis and orchestral num- bers by the Rogers’ Goshen Band. This morning at 10 o'clock Dr. Stuart conducted the Bible hour, and delivered a most enjoyable ser- mon, listened to with great inter- est by a good sized audience, all of whom were glad to have the oppor- tunity of hearing him again. This afternoon Makame Mount- ford is delivering a lecture on Je- rusalem. This gifted woman de- lighted a large audience yesterday afternoon when she lectured and again this afternoon there is a fine attendance, as all Chautauquans en- joy her interesting talks on the Holy Land. The Trojan Trio appear this af- ternoon for the first time, and these popular entertainers are being warmly and enthusiastically greet- ed. Tonight the Rildaffer-Gailey Con- cert Co. will delight all lovers of high class music. Madame Rildaffer is delightfully remembered here, having appeared last year, and her splendid voice charmed all who heard it and she will be welcomed by a crowded house tonight. MONEY COMING IN SLOWLY FOR U. C. V. REUNION Jacksonville, Feb. 19. —From the finance committee of the Con- federate Reunion Association it is learned that the reunion fund has received few additional contribu- tions, and less than three thousand of the forty thousand required for the big event have been raised to date. The committee is, hovever, busy, and a thorough canvas of the city will be made. The apparent apathy is thought to be not due to a lack of enterprise or inapprecia- tion of the tremendous benefits that will be derived by the city, but he- cause the business men have not awakened to the importance of quick action. No one seems to doubt that the reunion fund will not be raised 1n ample time, but the efforts of the finance committee have met with discouraging prospects to date, and something to work up enthusi- asm over the city is considered nec- essary. The list of contributions will be announced the first of next week. CHARGES OF COMBINE AGAINST CHIGAGO AND MINNEAPALIS (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 19.—Charges that the Chicago Board of Trade and the Minneapolis Chamber of Com- merce compose a combination in re- straint of trade in grain dealing, were filled in the House today by Representative Manahan, of Minne- sota. He ‘introduced a resolution asking a congressional investiga- tion|, The organizations ‘'nameid, he declared, are responsible for the present high prices. MEETING OF NEWSPAPERMEN Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 19.— Newspaper publishers from all parts of the State are here today to at- tend the two days' annual conven- tion of the Minnesota Editorial As- sociation. President George E. Vin- cent will speak on “The Teaching of Journalism in Our Universities;" Allen D. Albert, associate publisher of the Minneapolis Tribune, will speak upon ‘“The Pulpit and the Press.” Audvertising will be dis- cussed, and a banquet will be given the many visiting editors. YOUNG WOMEN AFTER HELL'S HALF-ACRE.” St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 19.—A charity ball will be given here to- night for the benefit of Heli's Half- Acre Settlement House, building on which is to start soon. A score of young women have disposed of 5,000 tickets and the proceeds will go into use immediately. The rent is to be nominal to residents of the district. A fday nursery, courses in domestic science, a library and other fea- tures will be free. SCHOONER IN DITAESS HAS: DSIPPEARED Had Eleven Men on Board and Was Reported in Distress Off Hat- teras Yesterday (By Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 19.—The five masted schooner Kineo, with elev- en men aboard, reported in distress yesterday off Cape Hatteras, has disappeared. The wireless along the North Atlantic coast is unable to pick up any news of her, and the revenue cutter Onandaga, searching for the schoener, sle- cess. The steamer Metapan, which yesterday left her course to look for the Kineo, reported today that she had abandoned the search. reported no COAL COSTS T00 MUCH Washington, Feb. 19.—The in- terstate commerce commission will today hear the complaint of a large number of consumers In North Caro- lina, Virginia and South Carolina, who allege that the rates on bitum- inous coal from points in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Ten- nessee are unjust and unreasonable. MINERS WANT GOV- ERNMENT AID Denver, (ol., Feb. 19.—A State mining convention is being held here today, pursuant to a call by Thomas R. Honahen, State mining commissioner. The object is to form a permanent and State-wide organi- zation to promote the metalliferous mining interests of Colorado. Many subjects of vital importance to this State and the west will be consid- ered, among which is the proposed withdrawa] of radium-bearing lands from public entry, mine taxation and government aid in solving low grade ore problems. Many miners want the government to give them aid similar to that granted to the farmers. NEW CONTROLLER TO TAKE 0ATH Washingon, Feb. 19—John Skel- ton Williams is expeeted to| take oath of office as controller of the currency today. He acted as secre- tary of the treasury during Secre- tary McAdoo's trip west. v I l THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE No. 90 PREGIDENT NOT INFAVOR OF | ! pIENPTION WANTS CONGRESS TO REPEAL EXEMPTION CLAUSE OF PAN- iy AMA CANAL ACT A Special Message from the Presi- dent Is Wanted Before Action Is Taken (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 19.—President Wilson in conferemece with congres- siona] leaders today, urged an early repeal of the exemption clause of the Panama canal act. Senator Kern said afterward that the Senate would probably act on the arbitra- tion treaties and then repeal the ob- jectionable clause. When the House will act is more uncertain. Lead- ers there are said to desire a spe- cial message from the president be- fore reversing themselves. ASCENT OF MCKINLEY SHOWN New York, Feb. 19.—Episcopal Archileacon Stuck, who made the ascent of Mt. McKinley, will tell of this Alaskan feat in an illustrat- ed lecture here tonight. The Arch- deacon is the only man who has succeeded in reaching the top. Mount McKinley, called by the In- dians “Denali,” meaning ‘“‘the great one,” has been the despair of one expedition after another, headed by explorers and scientists. In 1904 Archdeacon Stuck volunteered for missionary services in Alaska under Bishop Rowe. The Bishop appointed him “Archdeacon of the Tanama and Yukon valleys and of much of the Arctic Circle,” this title later being shortened for convenience and tor week-day use into the “Arch- deacon of All Outdoors.’ Since that time he has been constantly in Alaska and knows the country thor- oughly. HIS FINGERS WERE HIS FORTUNE Key West, Feb. 19.—Cyril Stir- rip was awarded $4,000 damages by the circuit court in a suit against the Southern Asphalt and Construc- tion Co. for the loss of two fingers while working on the schooner Eliza Atkins, his hand belng caught in a block. HER JAP HUSBAND WAS NO GOOD Jacksonville, Feb. 19.—Mrs. F. Lo, o henctitul American ivl of a good Boston family, appeared before Mayor Swearingen yesterday in a pathetic appeal for aid in locating her Japanese husband, who s said to have deserted her and their sev- en-months-old baby, to accompany a woman of his own nationality on a trip to the southern part of the State. REMARKABLE PROPHECY BY J. H, SCHIFF New York, Feb. 19.—'T would not be surprised if this great com- munity had in fifty years from now a population of 200,000,000, of this number 10,000,000 Jews. They multiply quickly.” So said Jacob Schiff the noted banker, in address- ing the Jews of Brownsville. “I feel certain the American Jew of the future will be the greatest Jew of all ages. You cannot be a good Jew without being a good American, and you cannot be a good American Jew without being a good Jew. I believe the Jew in America cannot have any future unless he teaches his children the Torah (Bible) of their parents, and bring them in ways so they will remain attached to it, as they go out into the Amer- ican world.” Jacksonville Fla., Feb. 19.— William J. Burns, the famous de- tective, will deliver a lecture here tonight. His subject will be his life’'s work, told in interesting nar- rative and has been well received in many southern cities.