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

e — —_ 7OLUME I QUSE 103 OF ORREON BAITLE GROUND TODAY (ONFLICT IS APPARENTLY A BATTLE TO THE DEATH The Prediction Is That the Constitu- tionalists Will Soon Be the Victors (By Associated Press.) Juarez, March 31.—Fighting con- tinues at Torreon, according to ad- (ices at constitutionalists' offices here today, but no details are given. It was said, however, that the battle is pow raging from the housetops in the center of the city itself. (By Associated Press.) juarez, March 31.-—More dence is apparent in constitutionalist circles here today, but there is still intense anxiety to learn the outcome of the continued fighting at Torreon. Late advices make it apparent that the conflict there must be a battle to the death. Villa cannot retreat north ward without encountering the awful consequences of a rear attack, and Velasco, the federal commander at Torreon, cannot desert his bar- racks without danger of slaughter by the rebels on the open, provisionless desert to the south. Reports that the rebels had driven the Huerta troops to the last stand in their general bar- racks cheered the border today. The general prediction is for an early con- stitutionalist victory. confi - e REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furnished by Security, Abstract & Title Company.) March 30 Alexander S. Polk to Allen H. (lark. Sessoms Investment Co. to George W. Cook. A. B. Coker to John W. Tison. James & M. M. Hicks to Jesey A, Hicks. J. B. Mann to Mrs. Mary nell. Malloy & Miller to W. W. Heck- man. M. L. and A. I.. Adkinson. Southern Land Securities Co. to Fen- E. Robinson to T. .. Burns. D. Branch to W. R p— Fenox td G. W. McClel- land. \ | Phosphate Mining Co. to Hattie Byrd. Hugh W. Wear to John P. Fore M. L. and A. E. Robinson to Jas Calvin W. K. McRae and others to O. C. Gilbert Scally & Bassett to Scally & Bas- sett Realty Co J. W. Scally to Scally & Realty Co Jassett J. Walker Pope to J. B. Briggs. M. G. Waring to William Ste phens L. A. Shattuck to A. R. Robert- son., A. F.Odlinto A. R.. Robertson H. Goodwin to S. E. Bowen. Consolidated Naval Stores Co. to 8. E. Bowen. Malloy & Miller to Julius Schultz. J. W. Scally and wife to George JOHN KOETTERS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER (By Associated Press.) Chicago, March' 31.—John B. Koetters was today found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Emma Kraft, of Cincinnati, and sentenced to life im- prisonment. The jury retired yes- terday. Mrs. Kraft was killed with a hammer in a Chicago hotel after she had been robbed. HENRY SEIGLE BEING SUED FOR DIVORCE (By Associated Press.) New York, March 31.—Henry Sie- gel, erstwhile merchant prince, now under indictment for larceny and vio- lation of the banking laws, must also answer in a divorce suit. Counsel for Mrs. Siegel said today that the suit was practically ready for presenta- tion. It is understood that two co- respondents are named. The couple separated four y-ears ago. INTERSTATE COM. COMMISSION STOP TAKING RATE TESTIMONY (By Associated Press.) Washington, March 31.-—The in- terstate commerce commission today decided to end taking testimony of the railroads relative to rate in- creases in eastern territory until Thursday. The roads urged that the condition of business demanded an early conclusion. The commission suspended until July 30 all new tariffs eliminating allowances to in- dustrial railroads except ithose af- fecting the iron and steel companies. Approximately 4.000 tariffs, which were to go into eftect at midnight, are suspended. U. C. V. PRESENTED WITH FLAG BY MRS. T. J. DARRACOTT Lakcland Canip No. 1543, U. C. V. met in the city hall at 10 a. m., J. D. Allen, commander in the chair. The meeting was called to order and opened with prayer by Comrade Collier. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. W. T. McClelion, Co. F., 8. C. State troops, applied for membership. Comrade J. H. Peasley applied for membership. Action on both the above was deferred until the next regular meeting of the camp. Mrs. Darricott, highly esteemed ex-president of the U. D. ., paid a brief visit to the camp and presented them with a new flag, and in her presentation speech stated that the gift was made with the understand- ing that the flag was to be displayed all day leng on each of the following four days every year. Gen. R. K. Lee's birthday, Jan. 19; Confederate Memorial April 26; Jefferson Di S and in mem- day, vis’ birthday, June ory of the battle of Marianna, Sept. | 27. There was a larger attendance of veterans than usual, and several of the recently organized Sons of Veter- | ans, who were all in good humor and enthusiastic over the presentation of the flag, and it brought back to our minds the early days of the war when the newly formed companies and regiments were preparing to 2o to the front, and the patriotic ladies of the South presented them with a flag, to be a guide and rallying point in all their marching and fighting. And it is right to say that Mrs. Dar- racott wag received with the honor due to one in her station in life, and the vote of thanks returned to her for the and from the heart, and as the incident Mrs. Darricott retired everyone present a10se gift, was enthusiastic, closed, and from the ha'l Ballard Carter-Deen May Tomlinson. AMERICAN HEAD FOR ENGLISH RAILWAY Company to Realty New York, March 31.—Henry W. Thornton, who has been ap- nted general manager of the Great Bastern railroad of England, expects to leave with his family, on Lusitania today. On his reeent visit to England, Mr. Thornton had but little time to look aroumnd, but understood the general tome of English people is irritation at appointment of an American to nage one of their big railroad s, but by doing nis best to get d results, and by giving fair and honest treatment to everyome, Mr. raton hopes to soon overcome prejudice. He will arrive at the nd of the first week in April, in to prepare for the big summer ist traffic. and stood with bowed head while she passed from sight. General A. D. Williams being present as a sitor to our camp, pre- sented his application for honorar} membership in this camp in the fol lowing letter and application com- bined: Jacksonville, Fla., March 19, 1914. To the Commander and Members of Lakeland Camp No. 1543, U. C Vv Comrades—1I he make applica {tion for membership in Lakeland Camp No. 1543, U. C. V. I enlisted in the Confederate serv- ‘i(‘fl Au with Co. “I,” 47th Georgia and gerved continuously with that regi ment until by hard fighting, march- ing and starving i* was so reduced in t, 1862 regiment of infantry, gia Regulars, infantry, were consol This was in March, 1865 regiment lars. surrendered with this | (Continued on page four) numbers that the 47th and 1st Geor- { youn dated into one regiment as the 1st| Georgzia Infantry Regiment of Rezu- | ter from (. (. Thomas, superin-|asked by the apostles who is great- tendent and echief surgeon at Wil-fest among us. His answer was, Him mington, N. C., in which it was|that is creat is a servant, teaching |stated that the matter had been re- | that there is only one eternal prin- forred to the president of the road'ciple for greatness and that is ser : and that the request to ercet a Y. i\iu,lhm he Tay down his life along- | e A. building at Lakeland did [side of that principle. When Te smd: |not appeal to him or to the man "the son of man came not to be min gement generally as necessary istered to but to minister and to interested in the movement at | give his life a ransom for many. In that time felt unable to carry out!hearing my friend’s remarks regard their idea of ereeting a suitable ‘m" the men of middle and declining | building without such assistance 'years I am reminded of the visitor and the matter was dropped i from Shanghi who traveled over the Mr. Holworthy spoke of the re- U and in making an address be- gquirements of the Central office in'fore a board of missions in ‘New LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1914 NEGRO WOMAN [ADMINISTRATION LYNCHED IN | LEADERS SAY OREAHOMA) THEY WILL WIN DECLARE THAT TOLLS REPEAL WILL HAVE 75 MAJORITY HAD KILLED A WHITE MAN AT MUSKOGEE SUNDAY Clark Did Not Attack President as Had Been Predicted Earlier in the Day The Jailer Was Overpowered and the Woman Taken Out and Hanged to Telephone Pole (By Associated Press.) Washington, March 31..—As the debate over the repeal of the Panama tolls exemption drew to a close to” day the feeling on both sides of the conitroversy became more intense. The administration lines are appar- ently held intact. Leaders are pre- dicting that repeal of the bill will have a majority of seventy-five on { the vote expected late today. Excite- ment over the contest today is en hanced by the prospeet that Champ (lark will take the floor this after- Minneapolis, Minn., March 3 noon just before the final vote to op- Democrats of Minnesota will pose the administration plan. There today in a State delegate conferenceis much speculation as to what form “to consider the welfare of the party his speech will take. Representative and its organization ” The mainA , mson, of Georgia, is ready to an- purpose of the gatnering is to bringt *; him in closing the discussion out a candidate for governor. Demo-* . the administration. (By Associated Press.) Muskogee, Okla., March 31—Ma- rie Scott, a negra woman who Sun- day night Kkilled Lemuel Peace Young, a white man, was lynched here today. The jailor was over- powered, and the prisoner taken from her cell and hanged to a tele- phone pole. The lynchers wore masks. f: DEMOCRATS WANT NEW GOVERNOR 16 meet cratic feeling against Frawley runs opresentative Humphrey, of high. \t_<hington, Republican, was the o0 = — s B 3 Bt & hes Delivere -1 3 = Speec t g @& g @ B . M. C. A. Meeting : @ § ‘i’@»&-i” D @i B d R b BB S BB E S IRBDG As stated in yesterday's 1o, we oppertunity presents itself 1 will do give today the addresses sod at what | ocan for the onward and up- | the Y. M. C. A. meeits oanday .| ward movement, for such an insti- | Called upon to open the subj\-nt,'mtinn means so much for the de Mr. by giving a briet history of the mnw,-‘ boys. The opportunity of today is ment to organize in 1912 at which {calling for tne young and un ted time corresponence with the Coast ! manhood such as we have before us Line railroad was taken up through this afternoon. If we expect great Holworthy prefaced his remarkg velopment of our young men and tne local superintendent, Mr. J. F. |men of our boys, we must make Council, with a view to securing |some sacrifice of self in the train- their co-operation in the organiza-|ings. Whatever life may represent in tion of a railroad department of the {wealth or fame, if ultimately a association and their assistance in|grand success it will be one of sac the matter ‘of maintainance. After {rifice. The brotherhood of men is a good deal of correspondence wtih |what the Y. M. . A. stands for and that was taught by the Man of | Galilec. You will rememebr when various officials. the secretary of the Board of Trade received a final let- lm\:i-L\'ul'l\ gaid that his trip here had life New York with regard to the cal side of the organization and said lcaused him to lool at from a there was no good reason why the 'different point of view. He said in men and boys of Lakeland should his country, China, It was the am bition of the young to grow old but America it's the ambition of the young. not at once organize and go to work to develop their plans and that their [in persistence would [old to grow So even men of mature and declining years may re- ses, and young. so long as life last T consider this day a ;.sphmlirl day of opportunity for us I am with you C. A enthusiasm and sooner or later win for them all the He also called interested in the the Chris- association, main useful, assistance needed the movement to accentuate tian feature of without which it could not possibly a success, the organization being fellows upon ias men and boys [making this Lakeland Y. M. SS intended to develop a man's soul as| Drane's Address well as bis mind aad body. He su:-! Mr. I did not intend sested that a temporary organiza- jnor had I dreamed that I would be tion be effected at this meeting to called upon for any remarks this af- make plans for a permanent organi- ternoon; in fact I not quite romised to do all in his [sure as to what was the nature of power to help the moveme nt along, |this meeting, except that it had to a movement which had for its object do with the organization of a Y. M. C. A. in Lakeland, and I came here t the request of the zood lady who the i |a great succ | Mr Chairman: was zation and p the idea of manly and Christian ser vice. to help one's self by helpi along the other fellow. He referred has shown so much enthusiasm in to this meeting as an inspiration | working up this meeting. I was in- what she said, and the and one of the most important gath- terested in held in takeland, repre- fact that I ted is proven was intere erings ever THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE first speaker. He denounced the Democratic position as ‘“More con- temptible than the English language can express,” and declared that the condition had been brought about by ‘“egotistical blundering” and conduct of the administration in the Mexican situation. He lauded Speaker Clark for standing by platform, saying “By every rule of fairness and honor” the speaker should be president today. The great- est crowd the House has seen in )‘mu's thronged the galleries for the concluding day of the debate and many stood in line for hours. Speaker Champ Clark, closing the tolls exemption debate in the House today, disappointed those who ex- pected him to attack the president. He disclaimed any personal issue 'with the president and said the rec- ommendation for the repeal of the exemption “Like the peace of God, passeth all understanding. The fact that I am making this fight may end my public career.” he .said, ‘‘but there are many things we than being defeated for (‘ongr or the presidency, and one of them is to re pudiate the platform." ROYAL ARCH MASONS. ATTENLUON! Regular convocation of R. A. M, chapter No. 29, Thursday night, at e e ———————— No. 124 CREGAP TAKES CHARGE OF P.0. TOMORROW POST MASTER SKIPPER CLOSES SIXTEEN YEARS' SERVICE The Clerical Force of the Office Will Remain the Same With Only One e Possible Change Tomorrow, the Lakeland postof- fice goes under Democratic rule, Postmaster-elect R. O. Cresap hav- ing received his commission and in- structions to take charge of ithe office on this date. There are likely to be no radical changes in the office, the present ex- cellent organization being retained, with all the employes, these being without exception capable and ex- perienced. The only change likely to be made in the personnel of the officc in the near future is in the case of the assistant postmaster, which position is now held by Mr. R. N. Skipper. He will remain, at the request of the incoming post- 7:30. All visiting brothers are welcome. H. L. SWATTS, High Priest. | 2. Miss I 1. Postmaster J. L. Skipper iuson | nounces that the firm has earned it preferred dividend twice over during this year just closing. There is no thought amonz the dircetors of liguidating the comi 4 result of tariff changes. Operation: will be conducted on as economical a basis ness many of the smaller beet sugar Des Moines. lowa, March 31 With seven candidates for mayor and | thirty-two this is holding an commissioners, election today, with prospects of a record vote he- for city : | ing cast. Washington, March 31. —After today no one is empowered to accept income tax returns and all persons who have not made such returng be- fore this will bhe prosecuted under the provisions of the law, which pro- senting, as it did, so ge a number | by my preeence here Jovond this g i i 1 " not intended t: » any ac- of <arnest fellows who had m [ 1 t g Iu | f £ ing ar ive part, but preferred to be a lis-| | the purpose of organizing an 8 tive par or 2 ‘I ""’H‘fln for the conservation of all | tener, rather than a raker <24 hat \ have been 1d enough to that is noblest and best in our As you have been kind ‘1. ,' | g manhood. Mr. Holworthy's at 1 ”,’1 ; earnest manner impre hose who (a . 1 Tetrosp heard him speak i . Mr- Bassett's Address I Hpdtesg [ am glad to be here in th : ne _-l.n,., bovs 1 yuth, wi 1 hi@ | 1€ ¢ Of men Y < = | n Pag movement in the vide a penalty of from $20 to $1,- imuortance « most selendid ‘ciency . of its class in the country has been conducted in a more business-like or satisfactory manner than the Lake- land regime. master, for a short time, but has asked to be relieved of the position in order to take up other work, and Williams. 3. Mr. Giracy Kate Will ‘Emmett ————————————— T —— 34— — ———— — S ———— BEET SUGAR C0. PROSPEROUS it is probable this place will be filled i"" an appointee of Mr. Cresap’s in BAkD) 1 Maks - MubHEE o Dinays Lerau WRgke is the last of the current uscal year Phe incoming posimaster is a man of the American Beet Svaar 0., ©f fine executive abillty and ripe and an oflicial of the comuiny an butiness expeorience, and it is con- fidently predicted that he will give ":l highly satisfactory adminisiration this oilice, which is of so much to all the people of the for this ‘he will be by the compe- ommunity, ahly seconded |tent force in charge of the work of as possible to meet those changes. "f"' officc— Mr. Roscoe Skipper, as- There is no question but that free sistant postmaster; Miss Kate Wil- sugar in 1916 will drive out of busi- dams, Mesors. K. 3. Robertson, W, lIJ, Gracy and John Coleman, clerks; factories, but the larger ones siouid and € 1. Fletcher, substitute manage to exist. | clerk. * Mr Skipper, who retires SEVEN MAYORALTY CANDIDATES “" v belng in charge of the office ST sixteen years, carries with him & record of service and effi- We doubt if any postoffice postoffice under Mr. Skipper's There never was a post- office or a postmaster that escaped gome criticism; but on the whole, ;the Lakeland postoffice general satisfaction to its patrons in addition to scoring high in efficiency with has given the department; and we are sure these pleasing conditions will 000. All returns made later than |be maintaincd by the new adminis- the second of the month have had |tration. to offer a satisfactory explanation of Mr. Skipper makes the following the delay except citizens of the I'nited States living abroad. to vl I time was extended until to fi of numbers of b $ 0 icates must also be |] statement to the public on the occa- sion of his retiring from office: Having served exactly sixteen vears and three months with this, my last day, as postmaster, I want to (Continwed on Page 4.)