Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 13, 1914, Page 1

AE| Lakelay Ehdday, — — R DS, O ly ERY & B0MD OF ThD BEPORT FOR MST HONTH PROGRESS IN ALL LINES IS EVI* DENT ON EVERY HAND AND NEWCOMERS DELIGHTED A Special Feature of Tonight's Meet- ing of the Board Will Be a Smoker Secretary A. J. Holworthy of the Boarg of Tradé makes the following report to the members of that organ- . ization, the report covering the de- e FLYE: velopment during the month of Feb ruary. March 12, 1912, Dear Member: present synopsis of my report I beg leave to for —the month of February. There have SLEEF LLAST Mn two meetings of the Governors —Jan. 30' and Feb. 6. At the for- mer the Penlasular Telephone Co. lrall, " appeareg before the Board and pre- 1e€D¢"S ‘gontdd the company’s claim for and Riyongideration of increase of rates ing extension of franchise.. Refer- iynce made to the public improve- rment committee for investigation \nd report. One meeting of the Board of (rade Feb, 6. Several important jommunications with regard to ex- ress ang freight rates were read .nd the secretary appointed to rep- esent the Board at hearing by he State rallroad commission to be eld at Kissimmee March 5. Invita- s e / {on #to State Horticultural Society xtended to meet here in 1915. resident presenteq list of commit- ses for the year. Mooney Bros. resented for approval of Board a roposition for resort park on Lake 'arker, Referred to special commit- 2e—@, E. Bouthard, W. D. Ed- /INE “ards, G. H. Alfield. The matter 3 .t finances was Wiscussed and re- >, N0 srred to filnance committee with ower to call on social committee. acretary imstructed to apply for nall bass to restock lakes. fInquiries continue to increase, ebruary going ahead of any pre- ious mongh. ;Hotels and boarding LANJouses crowd#dl and many unable to accommordation . #¢s located here dur- "spite of all this, the 1g month, —oard i8 today receiving less finan- al support than they were a year 70, and yet the change which has Jken place ip that time should nat- rally have doubled the interest and igically the income. This policy is ad and the results of it will be jually bad if allowed to continue. land’s Board of Trade ought to p pace with Lakeland’s commer- growth and the real point at e is that it is not doing so, but is believed it can be made to do .ang 1t will be no easier to ac- EEEhmplish this task by procrastina- n. Lakeland had a splendid and a )} advertisement in the Gas- parade at Tampa this last th. No money was more judi- ously or justifiably spent in the of this community and it 11 eome back, cvery dollar of it. compound interest. The Farmers’ Fair and Institute a8 & big success and demonstrated sibllities for another year which PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST §8; January, $18; February, $93. Total dues, 131; initiation fees $15; subscriptions to booklet, $65. Total collections, $211, Warrants ordereq in payment of following bills: Lakeland Auditor- fum Association, rent $15; Peninsu- lar Telephone Co., rent $2.50; A. J. Potett, collecting 90 cents; A. Patton, collecting 3.23; every- body's Magazine, ad. for April, §4.66; Lakeland Tylegram, envel- opes, $5; Underwood Typewriter Co., ribbon, stencils etc., $3.95; H. T. Herron, rent of opera house for Farmers’ Fair, $8.50; Lake- land Book store, 2 pennants, $1; H. A. Wickham, 8 pictures, $1.80; secretary's salary, $125; postage, express, ete., $13.07. Total, $194.61. The feature of the meeting to- night will be a smoker and informal talks on a popular toplec. Put your trouble off and come. Respectfully submitted, A. J. HOLWORTHY. Secretary . MESTNGHOLSE LEFT ESATE OF 85,000,000 (By Associated Press.) New York, March 13.—George Westinghouse, the famous inventor and engineer who died here yester- day of heart trouble, left an estate of about $50,000,000, it is estimated today. The many Westinghouse in- terests, he provided in his will, should be conducted by three trus- tees. He these three from officials in various Westinghouse in- dustries, There will be no change in the policy and operation of these vast enterprises, it to- day. chose was stated . ENTIRE A. C. L. SYSTEM TO BE DOUBLETRACKED o S, — Jacksonville, March 1 lantic Coast Line Railroad Co. has let the contract for grading and lay- ing additional rails, double tracking, on sixty-three miles of its line be- tween Selma and Parkton, S. C. The bids were opened in Wilming- ton, N. C., recently and the award made to the successful bidder, work G TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1914 NEW EVIDENGE HENSON HANGED BANDITS KILL ENGINEER AND WOUNDED THREE (By Associated Press) Peoria, 111., March 13.--Bandits attempting to rob a Chicago and Northwestern ‘'freight train - near Manlius early today, killed the en | | aeer ang shot the fireman. In a battle later with a posse they probably fatally wounded a deputy sheriff and hit another man. Two bandits were shot and captured and ithe officers continued to pursue two The robbers were surprised as they were pitching freight from cars. EXECUTION TOOK PLACE AT NOCN TODAY IN THE PRES- ENCE OF LARGE CROWDS Henson Killed His Wife Last Aug: ust Because She Refused to Re- turn to Key West BIRMINGHAM WOMAN TESTIFIES IN REGARD TO GIRL'S SCREAMS others. Said She Heard Mary Phagan Cry Out at 3 0'Clock on Day of Her Murder (By Associated Press.) (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, March 13.—An affidavit| Tampa, March 13.—Bennie Hen- further attacking the theory of the|son was hanged at noon today for BIG BASEBALL FOR TAMPA Tampa, Fla., March 13.—The regulars of the Philadelphia Athlet- ies will play an exhibition game against the Chicago Nationals here OTHER MEN IN ILLINOIS m—— STATE No. 109 ND INJURY 10 ROPS N THIS AVORED SECTION WHILE OTHER SECTIONS WERE DAMAGED, LAKELAND ES- CAPED UNSCATHED Fr_uits and Vegetables Are Now Go« ing Foward to Northern Points in Large Quantities The East Coast reports that the cold wave of last week dig great damago there, the tomatoes and oth- State as to the time and place Mary [killing his wife on the street here Phagan was killed was made public|®ast August. It was charged that he here today by attorneys for Lo M. |shot her down because she would Frank, under deatW sentence for|not return to Key West with him. today. The Yaunigans have no |game scheduled until the 16th. er vegetables being killed by the frost. Lakeland escaped without any frost whatever, no damage to the “The At-| that murder. Mrs. J. B. Simmons, the affiant, says that on the after- noon of the murder, between 2 and 3 o'clock, she heard a woman scream in the factory basement.. The State had contended that the girl was murdered shortly after noon on the third floor of the building. Mrs. Simmons’ home is in Birmingham, Ala. She says she was visiting here when she passed the factory and heard the cries, and reported them to the solicitor two weeks before Frank was indicted, but never was subpoenaed appear before the griand jury or at the trial. CHABLESTON GETS LIGHT HOUSE DEPOT (By Associatea Press,) Washington, Mareh 13, —The new light service depot for the South Atlantic coast will be at Charleston. Secretary Redfiely —se- lected this site today over Wilming- ton, Savannah, Brunswick, Fernan- dina and Jacksonville. to house SCHOOL BOY HEROIN FIEND Rochester, N. Y., March 13.— to begin as soon as material can be placed on the line to be improved. Piece by piece, tlie Atlantic Coast Line railroad is steadily double tracking its line to Florida, and of- ficials of the roaq declare that it is their intention as fast as possible to continue this work until the At- lantic Coast Line railroad will be a superb double track road along its entire main line, to Florida and then on to the other important cities in this State. The company has not ‘announced the cost of the work which is now being done in that see- tion of the country, but it will amount to many thousands of dol- lars, as the double tracking is being done in the most improved and per- manent manner and the rails being used are the heaviegt common in railroading in the South. TO IMPROVE OLD PRISON Leavenworth, Kan., March 12— The State commission appointed by Governor Hodges to report plans for the rehabilitation and improvement of the State penitentiary, will ex- amine the State prisomn here today, as well as the federal and military prisons. They may visit other peni- George Ketterer, 18 years old, a he- roin victim. will be arraigned in court this morning before Judge Gil- lette. When taken into custody last month, Ketterer admitted to the judge that he 3 4 “heroin fiend,” and had more than 100 ‘“heroin” tablets in his possession. The boy's father wrote the officials that he was incorrigible and should be com- mitted to institution for a year for treatment. Judge Gillette sent him to the Municipal hospital some for treatment and will tcday pass sentence, according to the progress of cure. He acquired the habit while in school. SHARP CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT (New Albany, Ind., March 13.— The primary congressional election will take place in this district to- day. Congressman William E. Fox, the present Democratic representa- tive, seeks re-election. Mr. Fox has served four terms in Congress. Judge W. T. Zenor of this city will oppose him and has developed con- siderable strength. POST WILL GET WELL Rochester, Minn., March 13.—C. tenderest vegetation having been reported. This paper received sev- eral messages from trade papers re- questing information relative to the damage done, and we were glad to state that no frost had visited this (By Associated Press.) section and that fruits and vege- Jacksonville, March -—Be-] Melilla, Morocco, March 13.[tablés were going forward to the cause he thinks so much of his dog Forty-three ships lie wrecked on the|morthern markets unharmed and in that he will not send it by express,'shores in this vicinity, driven on the|flne shape. a sea trip from Jacksonville to N“erovks and shoals by a terrific hurri-| Thousands of quarts of strawber- York was begun yesterday by Rhine- | cane. Starting yesterday, the wind|FieS are pouring out of this section lander Waldo's valet, on the |4('“"\l"'v}lll('rl‘(lfil‘jv] in fury today and many|42ily and good prices are being ob- Wwhose sole business on this trip is to large vessels put out to sea to cs-|tained. The season will probably deliver safely at the Waldo home in cape being pounded to picces on the|De longer this year owing to the New York the dog of his employer. | jottios. The wreeked vessels include [amage doné by coly to the berries T S I R IT five steamers and thirty-cight sail-|in the northern part of the State. T ing crafts. The local markets are filled with RECEIPYS OF GLOVE FGHT WERE $39,000 4 ! all kinds of choice vegetables, fresh Henson was sentenced to be hanged two weeks ago, but was granteg a reprieve Gov. Trammell. A large crowd witnessed the hunking.! 13 SHIPS WRECKED NEAR MOROGED by SEA TRIP FOR WALDO'S DOG o SEC. BRYAN ASKED PAGE corn having been on sale a week FOR AN EXPLANATION ago, the earliest yet recorded, String beans, lettuce, beets, new onions, radishes, ete., form an important part of the daily menu of the Lake- Walter|land citizen these ‘days and while (By Associated Press.) (By Associated Press.) Mo Bt London, March 19 m;m ;-m “,ihAhll‘. ;L“ ..r.omdc «;11(1)1‘[5‘ Hines Page, the American ambas-|the frost is not on the pumpkin vine, a cht's tel \ el S A like it has been i th t 1 sador, | a request fi n in other parts of Bglit, WhISh Willls' Ribohte: took 10N 1008V Totolved s regiiest oo kol Secretary Bryan for an explanation [the State, the Lakeland section is 1of his speech here Wednesday. A |[enioying the very best of every- IUnited States senator yesterday de-|thing and all feel it is good to live from Ad Wolgast by a narrow mar- gin, amounted to more than $39,- 000. Ritehie ge e and “,f)llt:,::‘ t;.t:.(l;“”f. s“'t':)'oo‘manded an explanation of the am-[in the best town in the best part ‘“.. 00 ok A 08D AN assador's reported definition of the|©f the best State. Monroe Doctrine. The ambassador !salg he thought the senator misun- derstod him. He declared that he specifically stated in his speech that Eighteen States in the Union now [the United States would object or|limit the labor of children under 16 prohibit European powers from tak-|years, to eight hours a day. (ing further territory in the new( In Great Britain governesses earn world. an annual average wage of less than one hundred dollars, and many of them are brilliant women. LABOR NEWS AND NOTES + REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furnished by Security, Abstract & Title Company.) March 12, 1914 J. H. Kirkland to G. (. Polk. Willoughby Whidden to John H. ”“‘3“"; 49'{| ROCHESTER BOOMS “SALMON" ! Ak Florida Townsite o, to J. 0. v What will be, it is said, the larg- Willdden, | Rochester, N. Y., March 13 ¢st re-inforced concrete arch bridge Alfreg E. Dickey to Frank Z. mpop the purpose of popularizing and; '™ the world is now being build at Tussing. ;im-rc;lsing the consumption of can Langwelz, ‘f" the Chur Arosa rail- F. I. Stone to Frank Z. Tussing. Rl Ehinon, e N e road. Tt will have a 160-foot rise Frank Z. Tussing to Whitfield & As;sm'iml(m linh aibanged. fop. tho and 330 feet between abutments. Reed. |observance of today as “Salmon Roga Egbert J. Bowyer to Nannie V. ‘]I)ay " and urge that this article of A movement has been starteq to i ’ ¥ . apia i Potts. food be eaten today in as great h‘old 4 series of mass meetings in Horace F. McAdow to D. Glantitise 68 pasIble. Canada to protest against assisted Writter. i " Srie immigration and to request the gov- J. D. Simms to W. K. Mec- ernment to stop it for at least five S DIED TO SAVE HIS SWEETHEART ;.. " Mitohell, , Williamson, W. Va., March 13. S. L. Hollingsworth to €. W.| -While attempting to save the life A trial has just been brought to Guess. lof Miss Dixie Blackburn, his sweet-|® ¢1o5¢ in Illinois which attracted Robert Bryant to J. W. Bryan. ITieart, whobe 0ot Waé BanEhE 16 & widespread interest because the con- | heart, s cd E: J. M. Woods to W. R. Groover. Fallwiy treatis nenr tore: yestarday stitutionality of tl¢ women's com- J. Q. Adams to R. M. Holt. | William McCoy was struck by pensation law was being tested., R. L. Jamerson to R. E. Lee. |40 and tossed into a ravine fifty The law was upheld. T. E. Bennett to W. K. Bennett, ey (feet away. Miss Blackburn was in- istanlly killed and McCoy was mor- tally hurt. Coloradlo has passed a law requir- Drane & Henley to Futch & Rog- ing the use of portable electric ers. Kate Williams to N. L. Bryan. by lamps, except safety lamps for test- W. N. Mann to N. L. Bryan. ing, in all mines. Frank S. Stoner to Thos. B.!THREE BURN TO DEATH S Stone & Mann to Kate Blood. | AT BRIDGEPORT, CONN. At a recent hearing before the n m bear much fruit. tnntia.rins in their s‘“arch for com- W. Post, millionaire manufacturer|] M- M. Loadholtes to Gordon N. | P R Massachusetts lo;:is.lalurv on a pro- mmm Way is now about|parative d'ata. and their recommen- of Battle Creek, Mich., who was Keen . . » : (By Assnf-x:nwd Press. ) i posed law granting suffr{xge to " t \‘.m already proven its|dations will be referred to the Leg- tushiod 1o this city abbard a special Geo. L. vaght to J. l‘ Moose . Bridgeport, Conn., March 13.—)|women, representatives of‘ virtually .‘_-n_h-ge to say not a single|islature. train from Los Angeles, Cal., for Gordon .\". Keen to J. E. Moose. Three men were lm.rn»d to death m}rl {1Il of the Boston labor unions spoke bseril P to Its cost will regret it. e e e surgidal treatment, has submitted to C. J. Wilson to Hammett & an(f'h"l.‘ ]lmliubl.y fatally burned in|in favor of the measure. ~ B : ~’;hquiries WIDOWS' PENSION BILL UP a major operation. When Mr. Post Lut(:a?. ‘1 fire in a family 14-n.nmv~nt today .l @000 e X “ This Last PR, fecoverad trom the effect of the Will James to Hammett & Lutes. [Sixty others escaped in the panic. The referendum of members of month month| New York, March 12.—A hear-|anaesthetic the surgeons said the| Martha S. Potts'to Herbert .| Cn S the National Brotherhoog of Opera- investor 201 187)ing will be given today to the bill|operation haq revealed a long-stand-|FinR- | Washington, "“”""f _”' :lntvr- tive Potters upon the proposed di- y Iet_tu,'rmal 152 114 preparej by the New York State|ing affection of the appendix. The S BRI TR |state commerce "“"1.’"155‘1.‘”‘ will to-|vision of the $500,000 defense fund i —|commission for the pensioning of |physicians saig Mr. Post would re-| DEFENSE RESTED IN ?lil}'- hear the shipper’s protests|of the order has resulted in the de- 353 301! idowed mothers in reduced cir-|cover speedily . TRIAL OF OAKLEY against the propoced general ad-|feat of the project by a ratio of nine In Person— cumstances. A special commission e vance in lake and rail rates. to one. This obviates any danger lomeseeker or investor 109 ... e - s SRR (By Associated Press.) { S et of the disruption of the union by 2 et 2 has been investigating pension laws Montgomery, March 13—The de AT e General .. ........ 77 641, ther States aad this bil) ems CHAMPION FALLER GOES TO g R ! ’ the scattering of its defense fund., [pecifie ... 26 19110 f’ & 4 S ara INSANE HOSPITAL|fense rested this afternoon in the (By Associated Press. ) ; ____|bodies all the better points found. s trial of James G. Oakley, charged, Washington, March 13.—The ac Labor organizations all over the Total, person er 565 I L Tt T Jacksonville, March 13—William|with embezzlement of State funds, tivities of the Carnegie-Page foun-|country are interosting themselves ' u:ra]:‘;;el 3 =i TWENTY YEARS AS JUSTICE |s. parsen, \\'l.m hnu.lw-uV:-on[in'll at \\v'ilhn'lv calling Theodore Lacy to dation in favor of the rey of thelin rhr-)nmr.qiun of convict labor as malleds ... ........ .416[ ey FEH £ M, the St. Luke’s hospital since .\l:m-h‘l:.v stang and the State begun tbe Panama tolls exemption were in-|it relates to competition with free distributed 356 Washington, .J.mm. pee AR 3, suffering from injuries received in|introduction of witnesses in rebut- vestigated today by the Senate lob-|labor in the sale of its products in ¢ 2 Justice White today is rr‘cr\l\:mu a fall from the eighth story window|tal. Tt was thought the argument by committee. James Scott Brown,|the open market. State federations Total pleces sent out ...... 772 | congratulations '"? th“_ twentieth | of the Seminole hotel, was rnmn".wd would begin late today seeretary of the foundation, said|everywhere have been conducting | New applications reccived from T,|anniversary of his service on th“]m the Chattahooche State Hospital ————— that thousands of dollars were spent | close inve wedi the . Cardwell and W. B. Marcum. bench. He was appointed by Pres-|for the Insane, at Chattahoochye, | TLakeland entertains two conven- by the organization in its ampaizn. {employr 1 to Collections' for past month: July,|ident Cleveland as associate justice|this morning at the instization of|tions next month-—the Bankers and More than a million copies of pam what e of prisons ugust, '§3; September, $2; Oc-[after two other selections had prov- Dr. Waas and County Judze Philips Woodmen. They will be given the phlets advocating 1ts repeal were|comes into compe with free , $2; November, $5; December, en unsatisfactory to the Senate. after being duly adjudged insane. time of their lives. circulated. labor in the respective States.