Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 2, 1914, Page 1

3 F MILLION JLLAR FIRE AT CKS, INCLUDING FIVE AND COURT HOUSE i g‘q"*j‘from Burning Building and 3 Her Neck; Many Made Narrow Escapes iy By Associated Press.) m*‘! .'f\‘;“ugusnne. April 2.—Fire — v today destroyed five tourist 18, the county court house and a ber of residences here. So far as ¥n Bo lives were lost. Many of M at the Fiorida House, the som, (lairmont, Atlantic and , all destroyed, escaped but (mclud as they had no time to r personal belongings. The efii" damage is estimated at { more than a half million dol- mmes were discovered in theé 'of the Florida House at one ek'this morning and spread rap- wards the water front, de- ing a block and a half before ght under control after day- "UA section of the Jackson- department was called to two blocks on the water- Were destroyed. An uniden- ,finan broke her neck in pg and she will die. The Ved- J6use, a famous landmark, con- \eurios of the St. Augustine tloal Association, was among mrned buildings. A company of pal/ Guards today patrolled the section. L.'C. S. FUNK DIED TODAY .€. S. Funk died this morn- 230 o’clock at his residence, gh Kentucky avenue. nk sustained a stroke of ) several days ago and last d another stroke, which death. hunk was an electrician by d had followed this busi- living in Lakeland the lem years or more. He claimed umber of friends who will ed and pained to learn of » fdncral services will be con- ff, morrow morning from the Fesidence at 10 o'clock, Rev. teinmeyer officiating. death the bereaved loved the sympathy of a large SENT WAGE CUT April 2.—Organized la- e Canal Zone has formed a de council to combat the | in whges which will be- tive today. President Wil- pr with respect to the or- b of the permanent force to be canal provided only that he Isthmus should not ex- ages paid for similar ser- #he United States by more per cent. The workmen will ‘refuse to accept any such DULLA NEWS NOTES April 2.—Medulla is coming to the front. warengen & Co., are mak- permanent improvements tion which will, we hope # Eome zood citizens. B or more carloads of cab- e becn shipped from here W C. Slaughter has rented building of the Pipkin “. will convert it into a thouse and will handle the tomato crop of the pres- b, and the strawberry crop art, oW sentensnts Waa a He represents Wag- s, of Chicago. Smith has the lumber on for another business a ¥e the finest prospects of an pp that has been since the freeze. MANY REPORTS FROM TORREON; FIGHTING STILL PROGRESSES (By Associated Press.) Juarez, April 2.—Out of the maze of conflicting unofficial reports received here today it was inferred that fighting continued today at Torreon. WANTS PROHIBITIVE TAX ON CERTAIN COTTON CONTRACTS (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 2.—Represen- tative Lever today introduced a bill to put a prohibitive tax on cotton future contracts which do not com- ply with the proposed regulations regarding exchange dealing. He pro- posed the bill as a compromise meas- ure in place of the enate bill to deprive exchanges not fulfilling the law of the use of the mails. PRESIDENT PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM LAST WITNESS (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 2.-—President Rea of the Pennsylvania system was the last witness before the inter- state commerce commission at the concluding session today of its ‘hearings regarding the proposed in- crease in eastern freight rates. Mr. Rea declared emphatically that the Pennsylvania and all other roads were confronted with the necessity for retrenchment and said this ne- cessity would prove serious unless they were permitted to increase their net ingomes. GETTING IN READINESS FOR STATE 1.0.0.F The following is the program of the 59th annual State convention of the Grand Lodge of Florida, 1. 0. 0. F.. to be held here April 20, 21 and 22, 1914, which will be one of the big events of the year. The local lodge is working hard making elab- orate preparations for the entertain- ment of the large number of visitors who will gather here, and a cordial and hearty welcome awaits all who come. The program follows: Monday, April 20, 1914 10 a. m.—Grand encampment convention at I. 0. 0. F. hall. 2 p. m.—Afternoon session Grand : Encampment . 1 7 p. m.—Degree work, exemplify- ing the Royal Purple Degree by Uni- ty Encampment No. 12 degree team of Tampa. Tuesday April 21, 1914 % a. m.—Welcome ceremonies at Auditorium 10 a. m.—Grand lodge conven- tion at Auditorium. 10 a. m.—Rebekah Assembly con- vention at I. 0. O. F. hall. 2p Afternoon session Grand lodge . 2 p bekah Assembly 7 p. m.—Subordinate work by competing teams. Wednesday, April 22, 1914 9:30 a. m.—Morning session Grand Lodge. 9:30 a. m m.-—Afternoon session Re- degree of m.—Morning session Re- bekah Assembly. 2 p. m.—Afternoon session Grand Lodge. 2 p. m.—Afternoon bekah Assembly. 4:30 p. m.—Auto ride around the ity.for Rebekah Assembly. :30 p. m.—Rebekah work by competing teams. Grand Lodge Committees Committee on Arrangements—Guy Re- session degree Arendall, H. . Swatts, W. P. Pil- lans, H. B. Zimmerman. Program Committee—Guy Aren- dall. F. A. McDonald. Hotel Committee—T. E. Robert- son, A. (., Armstead, J. Q. French, D. B. Dickson, R. L. Raffo, H. O. Denney. Reception Committee—Hon. O. M. Eaton, Hon. D. O. Rogers, Dr. N. L. Bryan, Senator H. J. Drane, {Dr. F. D. Bryan. Hon. P. E. Chunn. Rebekah Assembly Reception Com- ’miitee—.\Irs Mary E. McDonald, Mrs. T. E. Robertson, Mrs. Combie, Mrs. C. M. Baker, Mrs. Jennie Combie, Mrs. Elizabeth 'Beebe. THIS IS PREDICTION REGARDING TOLLS CONTROVERSY Informal Discussion Is Now Being Indulged in, But Fire Eaters Will Soon Get Busy (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 2.—An infor- mal discussion of the Panama canal tolls controversy continued in the Senate today and various senators spoke on several bills and resolu- tions relating to the situation now pending. Senators characterized the existing situation as the lull before the storm. It promised that a spec- tacular contest will be staged in the Senate when actual debate on the measure is reached. BISHOP KEANY'S SUGCESS0R APPOINTED (By Associated Press.) Rome, April 2.—The pope today ‘appointed Rev. Michael J. Curley of Deliand, Fla., a bishop of the dio- cese of St. Augustine. COMMERCE COMMIS- : SION HEARS PROTESTS Washington, April 2.—The Inter- state Commerce Commission will to- day give hearings to the proposed in- crease in lhke and rail rates in con- nection with the general rate in- creases asked for by the eastern car- riers. Three days will be given to these hearings. PROMOTION FOR AGENTS St. Augustine, Fred W. Kirtland, general freight lagent of the Florida East Coast Railway, today becomes freight traf- fic manager of the road. W. P. Boges will succeed to Mr. Kirtland's former position, which was created at a recent meeting of the directors. The organization of a Equal Suffrage Association has been perfected in Pensacola. (Ga., fifteen miles northeast of here. Fla., April 2.— ‘Tho law compels owners of restaur- i ants and screens over ,hzarriur of typhoid, mal Woman's ' ¢ % LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1914 LULL BEFORE (STEAMERS THE STORM IN | CREW OF 170 [HE SENATE| MAY BE LOGT No. 126 [0 SELECT A GITY NANAGER ON SATURDAY COMMISSIONERS MET AND RE- CEIVED APPLICATIONS UNVEILING OF CON- FEQERATE MONUMENT POSTPONED T0 JUNE 4 (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 2.—The un- veiling of the Confederate monument at Arlington cemetery, which set for April 27, until was has been postponed June 4. The program com- mittee of the Confederate Monu- ment Association met here today to Mplan the details of the ceremony. Leading members of Confederate or- ganizations and of the Grand Army of the Republic, will be invited to attend. NEW FOUNDLAND WAS LOST OFF CAPE RACE Fifty Bodies of the Crew Have Been Picked Up; Southern Cross' Fate Not Known Other Matters of Importance Came Before That Body at Last Night's Meeting (By Associated Press.) Curling, New Foundland, April 2. —Reports received here today state that the sealing steamer New Found- land has been off Cape Race and the greater part of her crew of 170 perished. Rescue ships have picked up fifty bodies here of the crew. No e The City C(ommissioners met in Cleveland, Ohio, April 2.- Cleve- land has adopted new divorce rules, compiled by a committee of six judges. Hereafter one jurist will be selected to hear uncontented cases End “‘gross neglect of duty™ will be called session vesterday afternoon to ‘open and consider applications for the pogition of city manager. In re- sponse to the advertisement which was published in the Manufacturers' Record and the Lakeland Evening ' 0 Dre strie i H 8 2l 2 " Y Teleor: " 9 word has been received from the “:"';( ‘""l‘”-‘ “’““f"' d. County delegram, there were a large num- sealer, Southern (ross. reported to clerks will be authorized by judges ber of applications. These the com- to investigate cases about which they are in doubt and most decrees will be held up sixty days to prevent hasty remarriages. A domestic rela- tions court is strongly advocated by one member of the committee of judges, that many families might be NERY EXPRESSHAN (By Associated Press.) R Athens, Ga.. April 2.—A lone |INNERSTATE FARMERS' BUREAU bandit early today made an unsuc- — cessful attempt to rob Seaboard passenger train No. 11, near Comer, be in distress Tuesday . missioners considered carefully, and finally their choice narrowed down to six applicants whose names ap- pear in the official minutes printed herewith. These gentlemen are all civil engineers and all have had wide experience along such lines as would fit them for the position of manager of a municipality. One of them, Mr. W. S. Anderson, resides in Tampa, and is well known to many people hereabowts. The others are all from out of the State. Only one application was from a local man, this being a gentleman who was connected with installing the municipal improvements lately com- pleted. Further consideration of the Spokane, Wash., April 2.—An In- terstate farmers’ information bureau opened here today, for the purpose of bringing buyer and seller togeth- er. It will not hhndle any eommod- ity. but will act as an intermediary. R. C., Fletcher, express messenger, opened fire on the bandit when he ordered the express safe to be op- ened. Several shots were eX-|This will be a great aid to farmers |applications will be taken up at a changed, and the intruder was|and producers of the northwest. special meeting of the Commissioner wounded in his right forearm and CONNENGENEN WEEK PROGHA next Saturday. The official minutes of the called meeting, and also of last night's spe- cial meeting, follows: ; Lakeland, Fla., April 1, 1914, Pursuant to the following call: Hon. City Commission of Lakeland. jumped from the train. He boarded the train when it stopped for water two miles south of Comer at 4:45 this n;grnlng. “SWAT THAT FLY" BEGINS Florida: Memphis, Tenn., April 2.—The| Of the commencement exercises, Gentlemen-—You are hereby di- annual campaign against the pesky |the Crescent, the L. H. S. paper, rected to meet at 2 p. m. on April housefly has been begun in this city. [s: (1 to consider applications for muni- cipal manager, petitions, and other ‘business that may be brought to your attention. O. M. EATON, Mayor. members of the commission in call session. The call was The commencement exercises this year, which will take place in the Auditorium theater, April 26 to May 1, inclusive, bid fair to surpasg those of any previous year in the history of the high school, and that's not going slow, either, gentle read- er. For we've seen some commence- similar places to erect all outside openings from now until the middle of Novem- ber and a strict camphign of exter- mination will be waged against the ia, tubercu- losis and many other discasey. All met read. Applications for position of muni- ment exercises gotten up by the 1. Katie | ON GUARD AT THE “BULL PEN” 3 cipal manager were read and con College avenue in Tallahassee, |H. S. that would do credit to any | gidered. from Monroe street to the Florida|coliege, saying nothing of high The clerk was instructed to cor State College for Women, is to be|schools. respond with D. . Mcleod, How- paved The week starts Sunday, April 26, }ard Howie and W. S. Anderson, 555 T | with the baccalaureate sermon, by |and to request their presence before Dr. Wm. D. Nowlin. the commisgion at 9:30 a. m. Sat- Monday night, April : the sen-fupday, April 4; also with W. A. iors will put on their phiy, “Too Seymour, W. D, Practz and James Many Wives. ' Last year the sen-|}7. George and request further in- iors made a big hit with their ex-{formation from them citing comedy, “Too Many Hus- Petition of G. B. Murrell ot al. bands,” and as the title of this year's |1 establish a drinking fount at the play sug L it isa rollicking farce, feorner of Pine street and Tennessee a general mix-up of family o ffairs, avenue was eranted, and was re- and-—well, come out and see it for | forped 1o the commissioner of pub- voursell. It's one of the funniest [lie institutions with power to act. plays ever written, and with an “all} potition of Mrs. Mae Williams tar New York cast” from the IL. ixur rebate in 1913 taxes was re- H , itg success is assured ferred to the assessor for equaliza- Tuesday night will be taken up by Ftion with abntti T property . th. Rollins Glee Club, who have Correspondence from Municipal some exceptiondly fine tilent this |judee relative to the salary of his vear, and promise an enjoyable ev-loflice was read, and same was taken ening. under consideration for future ac- Wednesday night Miss Maud {{jon. Steinmeyer's kindergarten class will Bill for city's part of White Way was referred to the commissioner of finance with power to act. Report of the inspection of boilers at the light and water plants by the Fidelity and Casnalty Co. allowing 130 pounds pressure on both boilers, was read, and same ordered filed for record Petition of W. D. McRae for a building permit for small galvanized iron building on rear of lot “I"" block give an entertainment, which voder her capable direction will no doubt equal her past successe Thursday night will be gr' duation night for the eighth grade, of orations and presentation of delivery di- plomas Friday night, with the graduation exergises of the seniors, commence- a close. For ment week comes to that night the following seniors have been elected to speak: Lloyd |5 of Munun’s survey, was granted. Hooks, Marion Colman, Will Hether- On motion the Commission ad- ington, Esther Heath, Gladys \Wil- journed 0. M. EATON son Maggie Bryant. Lulu Haynes Attest: Mayor. and Georgzia Fannin. After the ora- H. L. SWATTS tions will come the presentation of City Clerk diplomas by Prof. Jones. Lakeland, Fla.. April 1, The seniors @ very busy these| ar session of the ( days getting things in shape for com- | pission with all members pres mencement and are working hard to Minutes of March 18 and call ses- mrke it the best yet ) sion April 1 at 2 p. m. were read | and were respectively approved. The photograph siows a coruer of the “bull pen” at El Paso, Tex., where | - i : Matter ”,l ‘“1“‘ .""‘U‘*" 0‘“-» E. Mexican rebels and federals are being held by the United States Large quantities of cabbage are|Southard was ordered adjusted. soldiers. now being shipped daily from Bar- Petition of L. W. Malsby for re- ARSI PIAP PSP tow. (Continued on page four)