Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 28, 1914, Page 1

o e — EN PAGES UNE I D NATION WIDE NEETING A1L ISSUED T0 ALL SUFFRA. 4573 TO HOLD MEETINGS ON MAY 2ND s Wil Be a Prelude to Great ezt to Be Held Later in Washington 1)+ Associated Press.) Feb. 28.—The Na- man Suffrage Association pnounced that it had issued all suffragists in the coun- on, b o ra'lv ot cpen air meetings on a i ver. city, village and] hmiet in the United States. Each hass et wil! pass resolutions jcress for the enfran- Among those Dr., Anna of woman. ned the call were haw, Jane Adlams, s, Desha Breckinridze and Mrs. gtherine McCormick. The meet ags will be a sort of prelude to a . : pageant to be held here }\r'vh later when suffragists from Il parts of the country will take art. EBRASKA CLAIMS ONE HAPPY MAN b Washington, Feb. 28.—Every we in a while curious things oc- by in the dry and humdrum rou- ge of government office work in departments in Washington — ings that possess intense human tersst, and often bring unexpect- | happiness and relief, or on the iher “and, sorrow and disappoint- w0t to those whose matters are in e hands of Uncle Sam. Here is ® case of a man—Oscar Gunnar- a, of Aurora, Nebraska—@a man ! years ang of high standing in 5 community, who for three years at has been almost in the depths ! despair, but to whom happiness i brought a few days ago by the tcidental discovery in the musty s of the general land office of an id and valuable document that he 4 long searched for high and low 1l had finally given up as hope- Iy lost or destroyeq years ago. bis document lifted from his name Fhat he considered a stigma, and et which he had brooded and dis- bessed himself for many months. His father and mother had come ) this country from the old home | Sweden when he was less than [t years old He grew to manhooid ‘i middle age, and was honored at ferent times by his fellow' citi 15 by election to local and county f county judge. Retiring to private .9! Mr. Gunnarson interested him- M in immigrant cases before the rts, and one day.in St. Louis ¥ amazed to have the government figrant inspector demand that E Qualify as ap American citizen “"; his testimony could be ac- '}“! barents were dead, and he @ frantic search among the §4s of his father for the natur- f1ton papers he knew the latter B taken out. The search was un- ®sful, and being a man of high of honor he felt that he was a1 and humiliated in having “Med office at the hands of his “Shbors under what his political Wents might term false pre- ¥S. He exhausted in the past ® ¥ears every expedient to right but ‘without avail, and he bimself an outcast. 4 fow weeks ago, however, the "2ht came to him that his fa- d been a homesteader in the back, and writing a full his case to Senator Hitcn- 1is State, he enclosed the 2overnment fee of $1.60 k'l the senator to secure a ‘he official patent to the " franted his father as a home- t:’. _The letter and fee were ‘r-‘r_'nj’ senator to the commis- % f ‘'he General Land Office of trior Department. The orig- :ai‘i“ was found, and there, " Vith age after reposing more 2 Quarter of a century in the % archives of the department, :"‘“ing close to the land pat- % the precious original of the Rgelf, = B Uaturalization papers of A. 0N, his father, the last 2 » \ b " 5 X among them being the office |sas, LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, FEB. 28, 1914, Place in the world one would have thought to look for them., And by reason of the finding of the papers Judge Gunnarson is the proudest anl happiest man in Nebraska. LACY CASE GOES TO JURY THIS AFTERNOON o (By Associated Press.) Montzomery, Fet, 28 The case of Theo i charged with embezzleme f the State conviet funds, is exje to 2o to the jur today A1l toda sossion was oceu- pied with argument of the attor neys G. A R MEET IN SOUTH New Ovleans, La., Feb. 28 Commander in-C Qi f Washington Gardiner of the and Army of the Republic will be here today, the op enine day of tie cncamptieas of tin 1 runent of Lounisiana and Missis- The com the i ‘b he Grand \rmy mander-in-chict wil ¢ lress public meetine STRATON FRED A1 PELIMINARY THIL Raymond Stratton was yesterday fully exonerated for the killing of Val his lib- erty, presented at the preliminarvy trial being such as proved conolusively that Stratton acted entirely in self defense. Strat- ton is now a free man and will have to face no further trial, unless the grand jury takes up the case, which it is tlought not at all probable, ' Owens and was given the evidence BAN ON BICHLOLIDL New York, Feb After an investigation of tae epldemic of poisoning by bichloride of mercury, the board of ho.lth has ac.pied the following resolution, which will be enforeed after tomorrow: “67A. Bichoride of mercury, oth- erwise known as corosive sublimate, shall not be held, kept, sold or of- fered for sale at retail in the dry form except in colored tablets indi- vidually wrapped, the wrapper to have the word ‘poison’ in plain let- ters conspicuously placed, and dis- pensed in sealed containers of glass, conspicuously labeled ‘poison’ in red 28 letters.” It is said that this secton wlli not apply to tablets of one-tenth of a grain or less of bichloride of mer- cury GOSPEL EXTENSION Wichita, Feb. $.—A four State convention of Men's Gospel teams will be held in this city three days, beginning tomorrow. The dele | from sissouri, Kan Texas. A lively Kan gates will come Oklahoma xtension campaign will be planned. and GOVERNMENT NEEDS STENOGRAPHERS Missoula, Mont Feb. 28.—Men and women are entered in the Unit- ed States civil service examinations for stenographer and typew riter, be-| ing held here today STATE REGULATES LIGHT COST Re- rates 28 light St. Louis, Mo., Feb. duction the electric of the Electric Light Company of Missouri will take effect tomorrow. The new schedule has been passed upon tha State Public Service commission by VIANS TO SE i LECT PRESIDENT Feb. 28.—An ex- jon of the Peruvian Lima. Peru traordinary Congress will be called to morrow, when the government will make a t in regard to the political ' the over- A statemen gituation arising out of throw of President Billinghurst. successor will be chosen. PURE F00D IN WASHINGTON Feb. 28.—The ow closes here today, after the mos uccessful month the management has ever known. ‘It has given people a knowledge of new lines of goods and prf?ducts they knew nothing about,” satd G. F Hastings, manager. Nearly 275,000 people visited the exposi- tion. PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE HONE WAECHER PEASILIAN (ILLED AT | TRENTENED B SAVANNAH SERIOLS FLOD CHAS. BARBOUR SHOT TO DEATH TODAY BY WALTER B. BROOKS Brcoks Charged That Barbour Had Wrecked His Home; the Inevit: able Followed (By Associated Press) Savannah, Ga., Feb. 28.—(Chas. Barbour, a restaurant Kkeeper, was shot to death here today by Walter B. Brooks, a goliceman. The shoot- ing was at Barbour's room. Brooks surrendered and charged that Bar- hour had wrecked his home. ATTENTION, MASONS! A call meeting of Lakeland Lodge No. 91, F. & A. M., will be held on Monday, March 2, at 7 p. m. A full attendance is requested. MOTHERS' PENSIONS Pittsburgh, Pa.. Feb. 28.— Mothers' pension day in the church- es will be tomorrow, March 1. Con- gregations will hear the cause of the movement discussed, angd will be in- vited to joip in the active member- ship of the Mothers’ Pension d.eague. This is the first step in a Jcampaign to enlist 10,000 or more. INCOME TAX IN FLORIDA Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 28.-—In- come taxes must be reported to the office of the collector of internal revenue before tomorrow, or those liable will be penalized $25 for their negligence. There are many in the State who have been putting it off from day to day, intending to re- port some time, but Collector Lewis is certain many will be caught by the expiration of the time allowed for reporting. The fines vary in the different States, but all returns must be filed before tomorrow. FOUR_MEN SERIOUSLY _ BURNED AT TAMPA (By Associated Press) Tampa, Feb. 28.—Four men were seriously burned today when an oil barge tending the dredge steamer, City of Tampa, exploded. The barge sank. PYTHIANS' STATE HOME Springfield, Mo., Feb. 28.—To- morrow the State iome of the Knights of Pythias of Missouri, which has been in course of con- struction for three years, will be thrown open for the reception of those eligible to Itve there. This magnificent building will not be formally dedicated until June, when the Grand Lodge of the State order will be here, but will be used from tomorrow on for the care of indigent Pythians in good standing and widows ang orphans of mem- hers of the order in this State. SUNDAY IN SCRANTON Scranton, Pa., Feb. 28.—Billy Sunday, the evangelist, will be here tomorrow, and wilt nold services in the tabernacle built espeecially for this purpose by ministers of this city, aided by a few women, who helpeg by driving nails. “OQLDER BOYS’ CONGRESS" Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 28.—An “Older Boys' Congress” is being held in the Central Y. M. C. A. today. The Congress consists of two boys between 15 and 19 from each of the Sunday schools. They will discuss “The Kind of a Sunday School That Appeals to a Boy,” “The Kind of a Leader That Appeals to a Boy,” and “The Fellows Outside.” There will be “follow-up” talks by Ivan P. Flood, of Newark, N. J., and Rev. Daniel E. Weigle, of the Lutheran Church of the Messiah. Bishop- elect William T. Capers of Western Texas is taking an active part. WARNING SENT 0UT BY STATE WATER SUPPLY COM- MISSION State Is Covered With Four Feet of Snow and Serious Results May Follow (By Associated Press) Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 28. State water supply commission sued a bulletin today warning acainst “serious flood posaibilities, which may cause tremendous loss." Pennsylvania is covered wtih snow from two to forty-eight inches deep on a level and many streams are bound by thin ice. The is- Another big terminal warehouse is proposed for Jacksonville and plans for same are being discussed. The site for the proposed structure is in the western part of the city. STATE DRAINAGE ASSO- CIATION AT BARTOW Bartow, Fla., Feb. 28-—The ten- tative program to be carried out during the meeting to be held in Bartow on March 5 for the purpose of organizing the State Drainage Association has been completed, and according to George W. Lewis, member of the executive committee of the National Drainage (ongress, FINANCIAL PROFIT KEEPS VICE ALIVE (By Associated Press.) Boston, Feb. 28.—Enormous fi- nancial profit alone keeps the busi- ness of prostitution alive in Massa- chusetts, according to the report of a spcial committee to the Legisla- ture today. The committee investi- gated the conditions of seventy- nine cities and towns of the State. The report says the vice would quickly vanish before popular feel- ing against it were it not for mil pu— TEN PAGES No. 98 COISUL LODNG INTO KILLING OF Wi, BEATON .|WHILE HE IS THUS ENGAGED lions of dollars represented by it _AMERICANS ARE CONSIDERING and expresses the opinion that the vice is ‘‘susceptible to treatment." The report says thav nalf of the women examined were feeble minded . CLEVELAND AMERICANS ENROUTE TO ATHENS, GA. (By Associated Press) Cleveland, Ohio, Feb, 28.—The regulars of the Cleveland Americans left today for sprinz training at Athens, Ga. . RURAL MAIL CARRIERS GET NORE NONEY (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb, 28.—The Sen- ate today amended the postal bill to increase the salaries of rural mail carriers to twelve hundred dollars on standard routes. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH NOW HAS HANDSOME PEWS The pastor and members of Girace Lutheran church in this city are who has charge of the arrangements| oy clated over their final con- in connection with the organization est of a difficulty, which has been meeting, a representative attend- ance from all parts of the State will feature the sessions. Among the speakers programmed for addresses are the following: Hon. Chas. G. Elliott, of Washington, D. C., for- mer chief of drainage investigations of the department of agriculture; Hon. W. A. McRae, commissioner of agricul‘ure of Florida; Hon. F. (. Elliott, chief drainage engineer for Florida; S. T. Johnson, of WdLar- go, Fla., formerr,guperin(endr‘n( of banks of Minnesota, and others. INCONE TAY BUREAU 5 1 BUSY PLiC (By Associated Press,) New York, Feb. 28.—The busi- est place in New York today was the income tax bureau. Hundreds stood in line awaiting their turn for submitting reports. The time limit expires Monday at 6 p. m. CHURCH INCREASE DAY Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 25, Tomorrow has been set as the first Sunday for the new campaign to in- crease church attendance perma- nently, and not merely temporarily by a “Go to Church” Sunday. The central committee backing the cam- paign is composed of members of the Fegderation of Ministers, the Adver- tising Forum and the Federation of Men's Church Clubs. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (List of Transfers Furnished by the Security, Abscract and Title Co.) February 27, 1914 Charles H. Robinson & wife to W. F. Hallam & Co. Allen H. Clark and wife to Chas. and Juliette Bishop. W. F. Nichols and T. ing to Edith W. Pillans. L. N. Polk to F. E Waymer. W. F. Nichols and T. L. War- ing to W. P. Pillans Madge G Webb and husband to William S. Patterson. Walter W. Taylor and wife to Frances J. Dorsey. Sessoms Investment Co. nacy Golon. Alfred Herbart to D. M. Pipkin. 0. P. Branch to Henry Richard- son . )i Butts. A. P. Malloy and J. T. Miller to Fred Hill. A. P. Malloy and J. T. Miller to R. J. Polk. Mitchell G. Fortner to Alonzo G. Robbins. L. War- to Ig- R. Smith and wife to Fayette —— a* handicap to the church since the completion of the building about two years ago. The congregation is not a large one and the financial strain of building the handsome church compelled them to use tem- porary seats until the means could be secured for putting in regular pews. With rare aevotton and en- thusiasm the ladies of the church set themselves to the task of raising the money for this purpose and by persistent effort which admitted no discouragement, they finally secured enough to make the order for the seats and have them shipped here. They arrived a few days ago and have been put in place, and those who attend Grace Lutheran church tomorrow will be delighted at the great improvement. The pews are of stained oak, handsome and com- fortable, and were made by the Southern Seating (‘o., of Jackson, Tenn., at a cost to the church of $574, of which $150 remains un- paid. Rev. W. E. Pugh, the zealous pastor of the church, and all the members desire to express through the Telegram their grateful thanks to those people of Lakeland whose generous contributions have enabled them to make this much desired im- provement in their church furnish- ing, for without this assistance there would have been perhaps a much longer delay. The Grace Lu- theran people are justly proud of their church auditorium now, wtih its handsome modern pews, and will be glad to have it inspected by the publie generally. WHAT NEW HARBOR BILL CARRIES Washinzzon.»Fél;.- 28.—The riv- er and harbor appropriation bill, which was introduced this week, carries $39,227,504 in cash appro- priations anft’ $4,061,500 in contin- uing contract authorizations. This last amount is made up of three items, $3,000,000 in continuing con- tracts for the Ohio river, $1,000,000 for the Delaware river and $61,500 for Beverly Harbor, Mass. Representative Sparkman, chair- man of the rivers and harbors com- mittee, saij today that it might be all of two weeks before the bill is reached in the House, the army ap- propriation bill and several other important measures having the right of way. Tt was Mr. Spark- man’s opinion that the bill would have little or no opposition on the floor of the House, the committee having labored indefatigably to hold the bill down to a reasonable figure and at the same time take care of worthy projects throughout the em- tire country, T} VERGARA’'S DEATH What Steps Will Be Taken in Both Cases Remains to Be Seen (By Associated Press) El Pasé. Feb. 28.—George C. Crothers, Stata department repre- sentative, plans to leave tonight for Uhihuahua and remain with Gen- eral Villa throughout his southern rebel eampaign. He will travel in a 2asoline \'l'lm'ipv(h‘j Charles A. (". Perceval, British consul at Gal- veston, is lere to investigate the Killing of William S. Benton and vontinues his labors in secret to- day . (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 28, —Officials here today are much interested in the report of Captain Sandois of the Texas Rangers that Clements Ver- 8ara, an American citizen, had real- ly been kidnapped and shot by Huerta's soldiers. This report was submitted to Governor Colquitt by Sandos yesterday. he Vergara in- cident has admittedly aroused as much interest here as the recent ex- ecution of Willilam S. Benton. Officials are incltned to be silent regarding the Vergara incident un- til a reply is received to yesterday's request for a report regarding it from the Mexico City government. Charge O’Shaughnessy reported today that he had made representa- tions regarding Vegaras' death and the Huerta government had prom- Ised a full, detailed explanation . ST. LOUIS SUPPRESSES VICE St. Louis, Mo., segregated vice district of this city will be closed for al) time by order of the Board of police commission- ers, effective tomorrow March 1 This action is taken as the resul.t of a campaign by the committee of one hundred for the suppression of commercialized vice, Feb. 28.—The FLORIDA RACING SEASON ENDS Jacksonivlle Fla., day sees the cloge of the racing sea- son here. Interest is centered in the running of the Palmetto Derby, which is a race for #-year-olds at' one mile and a quarter. It is the llev.\'l valuable of the 23 stakes raced for at Palmetto Park, being a guar- anteed event of $3,000. Feb. 28.—To- YEAR'S COURSE IN E(;lI.LEGE PREFERABLE T0 TRIP — Washington, Feb, 28 . —Instead of giving the young prize winners of the corn, canning, poultry and other agricultural clubs of the country a trip to Washington, the agricultural department recom- mends that a year's course be given in practical training at some agri- cultural college. In case the young champion’s training would not be sufficient to permit him to enter the agricultural college of hig State a more elementary course, in a school where agriculture is taught, or a course in an agricultura] high school, is recommended. One of the first persons to raise the question as to whether the prac- tical training or the more spectacu- lar:trip was preferable was a young man- from Arkansas who had won the corn club prige for that State Given his choice of all the prizes ol’.- fered by the State of Arkansas, in- cluding the trip to the nationa] 'clp- ital, he selecteq a scholarship giv- ing him a year's tuition in an agri- cultural school. This gave impetus t‘? :he idea in Arkansas, and other States, seeing the alvanta afforded to ambitious boys ::: gtll;“ll,s have decided to include a year's tui- tion at some agriculeural school as the chief prize for prize winners. — Plans have been for mulated | Jacksonville for the purpose ol: commencing actual building opera- tlon? on an edifice for the Young Men's Hebrew Association, [HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM |