Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 4, 1914, Page 1

NG TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE LARELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1914, No. 128 FRES I " BMAGHAR 5000 LIS FIRE DESTROYED FOUR BUSI- NESS HOUSESIN HEART OF CITY 3tockham Pipefitting Co.'s Plant Was Also Caught and Sustained -125,000 Damage ] (By Associated Press.) Fa Birmingham, Ala., April 4.—Two wedreg in Birminzham and East Birm- ngham early today destroved prop- —rty valued at | The lagration near the heart of the city lestroyed four bus ng damage of $200,000. and short- y afterward the Stockham Pipefit- ing Co.'s plaut in East Birming- 1am caught fire. The loss was $125,- 00 before the fire nd other a Lhundred men are thrown ut of empioyment. Loss covered by surance . 'l‘he buildings destroyed in the owntown fire were the houses of e Acme I.cad \Werks, the Alabama wxraint and Glass Co.. and a furni- > ure store and dry goods store; this [Joss 18 partially covered by insur- nce. Cause cof both fires unknown. 100, con- 1ess houses, caus- was extinguished Pensacola has organized a boost lub of 200 enthusiastic citizens. e ———— e 0 3 GASTON CALMETTE & f Figaro, Shot to Death by Madam Caillaux L CONVEN- TIONS IN TEXAS Ha8, Tex., April 4.—Precinct mhd county conventions are being 3ld throughout this State today. . A, Halbert, of Coleman, will for- ¥ open his campaign for com- of agriculture Hon. J. C. m." Caldwell, is running for unty. chairman; and Thomas H. V of Galveston, hopes to become of the State. While neith- m al party has made use of rlfl" “pro,” it is admitted that ’ [olMon is the one big and domi- int issue in the present campaign. — el W. W. TO HOLD |s S5 MASS MEETING i‘~ New York, April 4.—The I. W. /1, and their anarchistic following we planned a great mass mass seting to be held in Union Square day. They believe the police are r¥ald of them, and that no efforts stop or interfere with them will het made. Police Commissioner Mec- y and Mayor Mitchel, after a agthy conference, have decided at the police may remain inactive 8t 80 long as the men are quiet 2‘“?11" and interfere immediate- when speech incites toward riot nl‘;’ihlou(‘p. Despite the fact that '""emeh have applied for no permit %a mass meeting, realizing at situation is more or less : Commissioner McKay is per- the widest possible latitude, the uniformed men are Ban able to cope with any sit- - which may arise when Mpon. to do so. o g 1. M. G. A MEETING AUDITORIUM TOMORROW Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock a Men’s mass meeting will be held in the Auditorium, and the executive committee unges the personal attend- ance of every man and boy in the city who is interested in the estab- lishing of a branch of the Y. M. C. A. in Lakeland. An attractive speaking and musi- cal program has been arranged for this occasion and we feel that the hour you devote to this cause will be PRINARY DATES FOR GEORGIA WILL SELECT U. S. AND OTHER OFFICERS AUGUST 19 spent very profitably . Prof. C. M. Jones, Rev. Dr. Woodward and Hon. H. D. Bassett will make short talks, along the lineg of the Y. M. C. A. work and we urge that all come out and hear them. They will be well worth your time, PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. DEED . L O O MASS FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Philadelphia, Pa.. April 4 The retreatants of the Philadelphia Knights of Columbus, approximately numbering 2.000, will approach Holy Communion in a body tomorrow. Palm Sunday. The sight im- pressive, Bishop Joseph Scrembs, of Tolede, has preached the sermons during the annual retreat, which be- gan on March 30. is Jessie (. Clarke, traveling man, committed suicide in Gainesville, Thursday. Suffering from nervous breakdown . .1 G PPN 155 STATE AUDIOR T0 SUGCEED CURTS Tallahassee, Ilo., April 4. —(Spe- cial-——Governor Trammel]l today ap- vointed Hon. R. A. Gray, of Gads- den county as assistant State audi- tor to succeed Colonel Henry Curtis, recently deceased. Mr. Gray former- Iy represented Gadsden county in the Legislature and for some ‘_\‘n-:n‘s past has been connected with the State comptroller's office in this city. SEC. BRYAN GONFINED AT HOME WITH CoL (By Associated Press.) \Washington, April 4.—Secretary Bryan today is still confined to his home with a severe cold, but is able to attend to State affairs. He ex- pects to be back at his desk Monday. STATE TRIES TO RECOVER LANDS Austin, Tex., April 4.——~The hear- ing on law questions in the case of the State of Texas against the Hus- ton Oil Co., involving the recovery by the State of 1,000,000 acres of timbered land situated in the east- ern portion of the State, will take place today. BURNS T0 MAKE REPORY TONIHT (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., April 4.—Attorneys for d.c0 M. Frank said today that they had not received the report of William J. Burns on the murder of Mary Phagan. Burns was quoted yesterday as saying that he had made a report. It is oxpecéd that he will place his findings in the hapds of Frank’s lawyers soon after his arrival here from Chicago early tonight. GREAT MOVEMENT SPREADING Chicago, April 4.—The Go to Church movement which started in this city some two months ago, has now reached the south and east and west. Salt Lake City, Utah, and Dal- las, Texas, have tomorrow, Palm Sunday, the day on which their cit- izens will observe the movement. The usual campaign of publicity, through newspapers, buttons and personal calls has been carried on, and largely increased congregations are sure to attend their various church. ber 1; Administrations Tolls Stand Commended (By Associated Press.) United States senator and State offices in Georgia have fixed for August 19, so the at Macon Sept. 1. a sharp fight by of four to seven. LAYTON'S BUSINESS a vote Toledo Ohio, April 4. - Ilenry M. of Dayton, recently adopted by that city, will ledo business men tonight, under the city, and therefore is well known in the business community . PROSPERITY DAY FOR MASS April 4. - Massa- is oberving “Prosperity Day"” today. Commercial through the State have planned to celebrate the day, and the governor will addresg a meeting on improved business conditions here tonight. Boston. Mass., chusetts bodies 'g"i"iuiw: LR B A § : At thé Churc @ & 2 rdaedredrefocdiridr it Dixieland Methodist Sabbath school, 10 a. m. Preaching by pastor, 11 a. Epworth League, :30 p. m. Prayer service every Tuesday cv- m. ening at 7:15 o'clock. W. H. STEINMEYER, Pastor. Myrtle St. Methodist — Sabbath school at 10 a. m Preaching by pastor 7:16 p. m. Prayer service every uesday night 7:15 o'cloek. w. STEINMEYER, Pastors. First Presbyterian— Tennessee avenue, and Lemon streets. son, pastor. Sunday school, 9:45. hetween Main W. S. Patter- Preaching services 11 a, m. and 7:30 p. m. The quarterly communion will be observed at the morning service. Free pews. Good music. A cordial welcome . Catholic Church— There will be no Mass at the Catholic church tomorrow, but the congregation will assemble at 9:30, and the Passion will be read. First Methodist— South Kentucky avenue. John B. Ley, pastor. Bible school, 9:45 a. m. Organized classeg efficient teachers. Orchestra. Good singing. Visitors welcome. Prearhing, 11 a. m. by the pastor, The morning program Is arranged in recognition of Palm Sunday. Special in- music. Decoratives. Strangers vited. 6:30 p. m.—Devotional League meeting. A fine service for young and old to be followed at 7:30 by the usual evening service with the very unusual and attractive feature of an address on “The Crucifixion” by Madam Mountford, whom all Lakeland delights in hearing and will rejoice at the opportunity thus afforded . Christian Tent— The meeting at the tent on South Florida continues with increased in- terest. A number have been converted and will be baptized at the boat Atlanta, Ga., April 4.-—Primaries for the selection of candidates for (jounced today that Winthrop M. minor been Demo- cratic State committee decided here today. The State convention will be The administra- tion’s stand on the Panama tolls ex- emption repeal was commended after twenty- MANAGER TOURING Waite, business manager of the city under the new charter address a mass meeting of the To- auspices of the Toledo Commerce (Club and the charter commission. Mr. Waite formerly lived in this hés Tom B e e T i A 0 O A N DANIELS WANT 10 WITHORAW NANED TODAY} 15 NOMINATION RATHER NOT BE COMMISSIONER AND AVOID DISTURBANCE State Convention Macon on Septem- |This the President Would Not Hear to and Urged Senators to Con- firm Him (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 4.—It wag an- Daniels had asked President Wilson to withdraw his nomination for in- terstate commissioner when opposition to his confirmation [d weloped in the senate. Daniels was commerce confirmed yesterday after a hard fight The president refused to withdraw his name nut urged sena- tors to confirm him. Washington, April 4.-—Interest in legislation lagged today while mem- bers discussed the revolt of nine S against one of the oldest customs of the Senate. ded by Sen- ator LaFollette the revolting sena- tors declared last night that they would discuss publicly in future all domestic matters debated in execu- |ti\<' sessions of the Senate. This dec- laration followed a debate in secret ,.\‘l*x.\‘iun which finally confirmed W. M. 1 (By Associated Press.) P 'sumt Danicls as interstate commerce commissioner. 1t was admitted to- day in of the attitude of La- Follette and his followers that there will be Tittle gained by closing the doors of the Senate to the press. Whethe radical change in the Senate rules will result is o subject of much speculation . view P 1§ Morton m. tomorrow The Bible is | beginning to have its effect on peo- ple who want to be Christians only. l]mns«- in Lake (Sunday) at 4 p. "The sermons are telling hlows {;U.'.’uinst sin of all kinds. The people |are delighted with preaching. The evangelist is gaining favor all the Stime. The regular services will be 'ht-ld at the tent tomorrow. Bible school at 10 a. m. D. H. Cumbie jsupvrimt-nnh-nt. Preaching and com- munion at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. 1310|‘nin: subject, The Communion. |Evening subject, God's Alphabet The singing continues a pleasing | feature of the meeting. Solos, duets jand quartets support the chorus in ‘:its work. Everybody is invited to at- tend these services all next week. | Grace Evangelical Lutheran— [ Rev. W. E. Pugh, pastor Palm Sunday -— Epistle, 2:5-11; Gospel, Matt. 21:1-9. i Morning and evening services at Phil. ;11 and 7:30 o'clock respectively. | Sunday school at 10 a. m. Midweek dLenten service Wednes- day at 6:30 p. m. A Good Friday service will be held Friday at 7:30 p. m. Catechetical classes meet days at 2 p. m. The’ public is cordially all services. Epworth League Program Sunday, April 5, at 6:30 P. M. Subject—A song of “God’s Ancient IRamure." Leader—Mrs. Norvell. Songs 109, 124, Lord’s Prayer in concert Song No. 151. Satur- invited to Seripture Lessons—Psalm 65:9-13. {and Songs of Solomon 2:11-13, by l.\lr. Ned Skipper. Prayer—By Rev. Ley Solo—Mr. Norvell. The Rapture of Creative Power 'and Love——Miss Nettie Brooks | Song—No. 218 Something of God's Glory and Goodness—Miss Myrtle McRae. Violin Solo—The Palms, by Miss Baggett, Mrs. Eaton accompanist Collection Announcements League Benediction c— e BOARD OF TRADE HELD ENTHUSIASTIG SESSION One of the best meetings the Board of Trade has had in a long time, both in point of attendance and in enthu- siasm manifested, was held last night. Among the matters discussed was the forthcoming conventions in Lakeland, the visit of the vice presi- dent, plans to bring more trade to this e¢ity from the surrounding coun- try, and the establishment of a city market. The Board is very much alive, and is working well and effec- tively for Lakeland, notwithstanding many business men who are reaping the benefits of the organization's ef- forts are doing little to aid its work. The faithful few, lm\\'e\'m", continue to work unselfishly for the general good, and they should be joined and encouragzed by every business man and property owner in this city and the surrounding country. WILSON TURNS “RASCALS" OUT Washington, April 1. - The exam- inations for fourth class postmaster- ships in Indiana under the dent's executive order throwing all fourth class oflicers civil service competition, will take place today and April 18. These exami- nations will cover all postmaster- ships of that class in the State, num bering several hundred, dxamina- have just been concluded in Ten- nessee, Kansas, lowa, Arkansas, Ne braska, Illinois, Missouri. Mississip- pi and Louisiana for the same of- fices. HUMAN FONES FOUND IN 31, AUGUSTINE FIRE DEBRIS (By Associated Press.) Augustine, April 4, finding yesterday of human among the ruins of the Florida hotel led to the fear that others perished in Thursday's disastrous fire. The registers of all burned were destroyed so that it is impossi- ble Gangs of men continued the search today. presi- open to The bones St five hotels to check up guests. IGRICLTURE O HEARIGS BEGI SO0 (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 4.—The House agricultural committee will proceed with public hearings beginning Aprt 22 on various bills relating to cotton and grain standardization, despite the action of the New York Cotton Exchange in changing the form of its futures contract. Charman Lever, of the committee, so announced to- 99 day . MULTHALLIORARE DIES AT PASHOEN, G (By Associated Press.) Pasadena, Cal., April 4. —Frede-a rick Weyerhaueser, the multi-mil- lionaire lumberman of St. Paul, Minn., died here today after a brief illness. He was stricken ten days ago with a severe cold. lHe was sev- enty-nine years old ROCKEFELLER TO ESCAPE BIG TAX ('leveland, Ohio, April 4 John Rockefeller may not have to pay his millions of tax money into the Cuyhoga treasury. Because he was a resident at his Forest Hill home on and after the 1st of February, it was understood the tax would be levied, but a new bill recently passed changed the tax day back to April 15, and as he left here before today may therefore be tax free in Ohio. Strong efforts were made to have Governor Cox veto the bill when this fact became publie, but the governor was then on a pleas- ure trip to Florida. Mr. Rockefel- ler's case is not the only one which is affected by the amendment, for several multi-millionaires of Ohio in the same position. D. he A campaign has peen started to [Alexander l\m\ Deen rid Tampa of beggars FEDERALS DENY THAT TORREON A5 FALLEN THIS MOVE MADE TO KEEP DOWN DISTURBANCE It Is Thought fi;t_ -l_{‘uerta Possesses the Facts But Wants No Further Uprising (By Associated Press.) Mexico City, April 4.—The federal government today stubbornly denied the capture of Torreon by the rebels. It was assumed in many quarters, however, that IHuerta and his minis- were not in ignorance of the It was thought that the news was withheld because of fear of the hostile effect on the populace should it become known, ters facts. CHIEF OF POLICE TO PRISON St. Paul, Minn., April 4. —The stay of sentence granted to Martin Flanigan, former chief of police, and Detective Fred Turner, expires to- day . men were sentenced each to serve an indeterminate term of not to exceed ten years at Still- water penitentiary, tollowing their conviction on the charge of third degree bribery. The defendants were released until today on bonds of $10,000 each . These JOSEPH CAILLAUX Minister Whose Wife Killed Gaston Calmette ADDITIONAL LOCALS Mrs. (. W. Dayton, of Dade City, is in the city the guest of her sis- ter, Mrs. Brassell, at the Matanzas. N. L. Bryan has purchased of Mr. J. R. Straw his handsome Caddilac machine. This machine is practically new, having only trav- eled 2,000 miles, and Dr. Bryan is to be congratulated on his selection. Dr. Miss Conibear Entertained In Honor of Miss Rueling Last evening the Conibear home on Lake Hollingsworth was the scene of a pleasant gathering when Miss Florence Conibear entertained in honor of her guest, Miss Reuling, of Morton, Tl The affair was in the nature of a porch party, the wide verandas, hav- ing been transformed into a bower of loveliness with the use of vines, flowers and Japanese lanterns. On the high elevation, occupied by this lovely home, overlooking the lake, it was an ideal place indeed in which to spend a few hours, and the guests greatly enjoyed the evening. A de- licious salad course with coffee was served at the close of the evening. Those present were Miss Reuling, Miss Drane, Miss Southard, Miss Wilkie, Miss Groover, Miss Knowles, Miss Owens, of Tampa, Misses Flor- Lucy and Helen Conibear, Morris, Smith, Drane, Eaton, Benford. Winnie. 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