Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 29, 1914, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM _— OLTME I PLOGION L EIGHT, 8 ENTONBED (CURRED YESTERDAY IN NEW RIVER COLLIER MINE isty-Seven were Taken out Alive; Flames Prevented Rescue of Nearly 200 Miners (By Associated Press.) Eecles, W. Va., April 29. —Eight itad and 178 entombed and probably ;ad, are the result of an explosion esterday in the New River Colliers gines. Sixty-seven were taken out hlive from the shaft adjoining that s which the explosion occurred, but iose in No. 5, where flames broke it immediately after the explosion, most certain]y perished. Rescue ties are expected to penetrate the pass of tangleq timbers and fallen arth cutting off the imprisoned men pme time today . A party of rescuers working their ay into the New River Collieries hine where 178 miners are entombed oday, reported that they heard some pe digging from the inside. This evived hope that some might be live, RS: LEO M. FRANK STICKS BY HER HUSBAND wife of the to Mrs. Leo M. Frank van who has been condemned eath in Atlanta for the murder of lary Phagan, hag been fighting hard | or him ever since the day he was cused. She believes him innocent. 'he culmination of her efforts were} own the other day in the filing of and thereby had been n appeal in the case taying execution, which et for April 18. I.IQUOR INTEBESTS ACT'IVE heir Representative Tours State to Sounq Legislative Candidates (From the New Republic) During the present week a wel] ilay, nown Floridian who has been in- erested in legislative matters for ears past, spent several days in the ity anqg informeq friends that he 45 “getting a line” on the prohibi- lon question, with special reference o the attitude of the legislators and gislative candidates, in behalf of ke liquor interests. He intimated iy strongly that a fight would be 2de on a number of candidates who ve avowed prohibition tendencies. Tampa Times. The specia] call to the friends of Mhibition in last week's New Re- Wlic was wel] well timed, ag here additional proof that the liquor ara covering the state and will every dry candidate for the lature. Let our people rise at and in every county work to ¢ eng that a dry Legislature may " Secured. €, The Big Four is retrenching all g the Mne, except at Cincinnati are also the Lake Shore, Nickel ate ang the Wheeling & Lake Erie. e e —————————————— Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State e HIGH COST OF LIVING IN PERU — Lima, Peru, April 29.—The neces- sity of promoting instruction in the arts of housekeeping among the chil- dren of poor families is a matter of enormous importance in view of the increaged cost of living and the in- tensity of the struggle for existence; anq the School of Domestic Instruc- tion has today been created by su- preme decree. Domestic economy the foundation on which the welfare of families and society in genera] is built has unfortunately been neglect- eq throughout this country, notwith- standing its indisputable importance. The spreag of knowledge of this sort anq its communication to fam- ilies destitute of means, showing them the practical utility of knowl- edge how to manage a household, is a task which falls to the government, if it has a real care for what becomes of the poor classes, which form the vast majority of the inhabitants of this republic. CITY MANAGER ARRIVES TONIGHT Mr. Donald F. McLeod, the city manager recently selected by the commissioners, arrives in Lakeland tonight, preparatory to assuming the duties of his position on May 1. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Me- and for the present they will and Leod, be guests at the home of Mr. Mrs. Herbert D. Mendenhall. It is hoped and generally believed that Mr. McLeod's technical knowl- edge and long experience, applied to municipal matters in Lakeland, will result in great improvement in con- ditions and generally a more satis- factory conduct of the city's s affairs. Not only the citizens of Lakeland but those of other towng and cities over the State will watch the outcome of Lakeland's experiment as a manager with great interest. EVERY STORE TO CLOSE BEGINNING ON MAY 7 All stores of the city have agreed to close on every Thursday af- ternoon during the summer begin- ‘ning May 7. There will therefore be no neeq for anyone to come to the city to trade that afternoon as all stores will be closed. OIL GAS IN COURT Columbus, 0., April 29—The hear- ing of the case of the Standard Oil ainst the pro- Company of Canada ¢ ceedings to oust it from doing busi- ness in Ohio, is on today. It is al- legeq that the Standard 0il Company and its subsidiarics are being oper- ated in the State in violation of the Sherman anti-trust faw and the Vaj- entine trust act, an Ohio statute, and the proceedingg were demandeq by George Phelps, attorney of Find- Ohio. TRANSFERS REAL ESTATE (Furnished by the Security Abstract & Title Co.) April 28, 1914 W. P. Pillans to Nettie 0. Bar- hite. John dale J E. D. Pollock to 1. J. Barks Barksdale Par- 3 James A. Straud to I Bunch to 0. M. {rish. Haineg & Ohlinger to Chas. F Holstein Haines & Ohlinger Lindrall. w to John F. !leave may ta] real conditions here | (in the capital LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1914. ARMISTICE - IoKED: W DPLONIT SOUTH AMERICAN MEDIATORS PRESENT REQUEST TO BOTH GOVERNMENTS Thought Conditions Will Be Accept- ed if Assurances Given That There Will Be No Uprisings (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 29.-—An arm- 'istice in the difficulties between the United States and Huerta govern- ment has been asked by the South American diplomats who are now trying to secure a settlement by med- iation and the request was delivered today to both President Wilson and the Huerta administration. There has been no official announcement but it is understood that this gov- 'ernment will accept the conditions provided assurances are given that during the halt in military opera- tions there will be no civil uprisings or other untoward incidents which might prevent peace. An armistice would not take into consideration in any way the consti- tutionalist attitude and would not prevent the continuing of active preparations for war, such as the movement of troops and battleships. It is not announced how soon this government would formally reply to the proposal. The mediators would not give out any detatls of th- armis- tice proposal. (By Associateq Press.) Washington, Apri zi—Represen- tatives of the three South American countries today conducted prelimin- ary conferences in an effort to steer the Mexican crisis into ways of peace. Meantime General Funston was landing his troops for the com- plete occupation of Vera (‘ruz and scores of Americans were fleeing from Mexico. There is no intimation of the nature of the plans being drafteq by the conferees, but optim- ism is apparent in executive circles. (By Associated Press.) Vera Cruz, April 29.—Anxiety here ag to friends and relatives in the interior of Mexico has been greatly relieved in the last few hours as reports from Mexico City indicate that all Americans who desire to do Three refugee traing from there are understood to on the way to Puerto, Mexfto, where Rear Admiral Badger will have a ship to meet them businesg men careful treatment American forees and cffort induce known in the capi- Stories of S0. he Spanish are much pleased at the natives by the have started an Huerta to make to ontrazes against Mexicans publighed have enrazed the Spanish Another false re- rort published Mexico City that a Spanish cruiser here had been sunk by American ships. Commander Tweedie of the Brit- ish cruiser Essex returned last nizht from Mexico City, where he went to convince Huerta that he should al- low all Americang to leave. He he persuaded the dictator to do this, but no guards would be provided for trains colony in is said refugee Associated Press.) April 29 that Japan (By Washington, developed today was 1t was C. C. Crawford to Alburtis Wil- der. Ida L. McLeog to T. B. Murrell and others. Florence E. Jewett Mary B. Plaisted. Florence Tandy. W. S. Ryal] to Henry Tandy Geo. E. Cannone to Henry Tand John S. Howard to Henry Tandy W. F. Hallam & Co. to John Harris Wi R Harris. Inman to Mary B. Jewett to Amelia O. E Inman to Henry Hallam & Co. to John askeq but declined to act for the Huerta administration here upon the withdrawal of the Mexican diplo- matic representatives Spain then was asked to assume the task and accepted . WORK T00 HEAVY FOR TWO DAY SESSION Md., April 29 Em- its rapidly clubs affiliated Baltimore, barrasseq by membership of it. he Maryland State Women's Clubg at its annual mes increasing wit of { Federation of | a(P WITh 20 NEN L05T DFF DULUTH STEAMER BENJAMIN WENT TO PIECES NOBLE Wreckage of Boat Reached Shore But no Bodies Have Yet Been Found (By Associated Press.) Duluth, April 29.—The steamer Benjamin Noble ig lost off Duluth, and twenty men aboard her are be- lieved to be dead. Wreckage but no bodies have come ashore and life savers are unable to launch boats in the high seas. FORESTRY EXHIBIT Chicago, Ifl.. April 29.—The gov- ernment, through the forest service of the agricultural department, one of the largest exhibitors at the Forest Products exposition, which opened here today. The government has given generous aiq in the wood conservation movement of which this show is the beginning. There are realistic exhibits of methods of forest conservation, including a fire tower and an equipment station, the latter manneq by foresters of the government service. In future the Baltimore and Ohio watchmen will be examineq as to op- erating rules, signals and schedules. WHERE DID $2,700,000 GO? Washington, April 29, —Commis- sioner McChord will today delve into the financial affairs of the New Hav- en road in a comprehensive h(‘ill‘illl:" before the Interstate Commerce com- mission. Jos. W. Folk, chief coun- sel for the commission has ordered ‘that past and present officials of the Billiard Company be present today and give testimony. Indictments have been asked for the recalcitrant witnesses, who refuseq' to answer questions recently, but it is under- stood the commission will not push the cause unless the men fail to an- swer the questions asked here today. The commission will particularly try to find out what became of the $2,- 700,000 which John L. Billarg through one transaction with New Ilaven officials. got the | | | | | is | C. and lasting up the! to Frank ing, opened here today over tdmorrow, will take question of how to hear reports and map out new work. Plans for the bi- ennial meeting of the General Fed- eration of Women's Clubs, which will be held in Chicago in Jume will be made. Bertha L. Moon Thompson w. B Young. W. F. Hallam & Co.| to Vioja Young. J. H. Johnson to Victoria Town- send. Hallam & Co. to C. H. ! No. 149 BOAB.D OF TRADE HAS 38 NEW MEMBERS The secretary has secured thirty- elght new members during the past week, several having volunteered their membership without personal solicitation, recognizing the good work the Board is doing. Two days more remain, tomorrow and Friday, in which membership maybe secured without paying the usual initiation fee of five dollars. See or phone the secretary at once. VIOLENCE IN a1 RIKE REGION A3 ENDED RAIN COOLED MINERS' ARDOR; TROOPS THEN ARRIVED Vilitia Will Remain in Strike Zone Until All Danger Has Passed; Everything Quiet Denver, April 29.—Violence in the strike situation in Colorado came to an end shortly after midnight when a downpour of rain stopped the attack of the miners upon the Wal- sen mine near Walsenburg. A few hours later federal troops arrived to patrol that gection. The State mili- tia will remain in the strike zones to aid in restoring order. The sftuation in northern Colorado became quiet yesterday upon the arrival of the State militia there. In Trinidad all is quiet. U. C. V. MEETING BETTER SALARIES FOR CLERGY Boston, Mass., Apri] 29.—It is considered certain that the Diocesan convention, which met in this ecity today, will adopt a resolution sub- mitteq by the committee on salaries that hereafter every protestant Epis- copal clergyman in the diocese of Massachusetts receive at least $1,- 500 a year if married, and $1.200 if single. The committee as a whole is in favor of this step, which reflects the general sentiment of the diocese. PROMINENT LAWYER LOGATES AT /LAKELAND | The Telegram takes great pleasure in announcing that Mr. Edwin Spen- cer, of Ocala, has decideq to locate | V., met at 10 a. m., April 25, in in Lakeland, and hag formed a law |the city hall. J. D, Allen command- partnership with Col. D. O. Rog-er in the chair. Camp was called to ers, the firm in the future operating | order and opened with prayer by under the name of Rogers & Spen- Lcomrade Willoughby. Minutes of cer. last meeting read and adopted. Mr. Spencer has been holding the| Comrade Richardson resigned as ‘position of city attorney of Ocala, [ delegate to the reunion at Jackson- and has won unusual distinetion in |Ville. On motion his resignation was { his profession. e is not only a most |accepted and the command appointed capable lawyer, but is also an ora-|General A. D. Williams in his stead. tor of unusual ability, During the| Comrade J. H. Beasly put in his ‘last session of| the Legislature he [application for membership in this represented Marion . county with [camp, but action thereon was de- great credit, anq his stand on legis- | ferreq for want of reference for his lative matters, coupled with tha abil- | service. Comrade A. D. Williams in- 1ity he displayed in coping with the |formed this camp that he had de- situations that arose, marked him ag|cided to make this camp hig home a leader in the gathering of law-[camp in preference to all others, so 'makers. He i young. full of energy | that he may hold office, and vote ang enthusiasm, and is an addition | within this camp. to our citizenship of which we may On motion the camp adjourned to ‘well feel proud. He will move here meet the last Saturday in May at ,with his wife and little son at an {10 o'clock a. m. early date, having already taken holq J. D. ALLEN, of his work as a member of the firm Commander. i Lakeland Camp No. 1543, U. C. of Rogers & Spencer. C. L. WILLOUGHBY, Mr. Rogers, the senior member Adjutant. lof the firm, hag already so firmly establisheq himself with the people of Lakeland that he needs no words of introduction or commendation, but we feel that both he and Mr. Spencer have each been fortunate in the selection of a partner, as each has qualities that supplement the other, bpth are young, nonorable ang ambitious, anq will do team wnrk that will bring the firm to the front ; rank in the legal profession. Austin, Texas, April 29.—The first annual meeting of the college newspaper editors of exas was opened here today. he slogan of the meet- ing is a “closer college fraternalism.” It is a “get-together” meeting for the purpose of discussing problems thzn confront every college editor, and the establishing of a bureau for the exchange of college news will he discussed .