Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 6, 1914, Page 1

HE LAKELAND E e Published in the:Best Town in the Best Part of the Best - VOLUME IO MEDIATORS 10 MEET MAY 8 AT NIAGARA FALLS TRIED TO NEGOTIATE WITH CAR- RANZA BUT FAILED Fighting Has Been Renewed Be- tween the Federals and Rebels at Tampico (By Assoclated Prose) Whshington, May 6.—The South American enveys renewed their ef- forts to bring Carranza into the pre Jiminary mediation negotiationg this morniqu. This turn exciteq interest in Mexican problemg whose solution ig impossible until an armistice be tween Carranza and Huerta has been arranged. It is said the mediators propose to meet Carranza's agent and discuss the situation directly anq it is also said they are hopeful that Carranza wil send a representative not restricteq to discuss any partic- ular feature. It ig announceq that Nlngaru Falls will e the place and May 1Sth is the date for the ses- gions. The mediators this morning expected (arranza’s reply and im- -mediately began routine arrange- ‘ments for the conference. Washington is also interested in Mexican changes and Huerta's posir“ tion excites speculation. It is re-/| ported that he has done nothing to show that he feareq an American at- tack on the capital and has not pre- pared to offer a determined resist- anve if such a thirc “iappens. Huer- ta recognizeq the menace of Villa from the North and Zapata from the South. Fighting between the federals and rebels at Tampico has been re- newed and the Uniteq States army has continued to plan to meet fu- ture developmens. The president ex pects to meet the funeral ship Mon roe at Brooklyn Sunday ang Secre- tary Daniels, on the Mayflower, will meet the ship off Hampton Roads. ) (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 6.—The South American envoys after a short con- ference with Secretary Bryan, an- nounced definitely that they had de- eided to proceeq without Carranza. " Gen. Funston to Extend His Lines (By Associateq Press) Washington, May 6.—General Funston has been ordered by the | war department to extend hig lil.u; about V Cruz as thinks ) necessary, it was learned this morn | ing. It is explaineq that this gives| him a fro It lines will and heavy foriifications bu hand. is also said the immediately extended | 1t Order for 100,000 Shells Placed by Garrison (By Associated Press.) | Philadelphia, May 6 An dor 100,000 shrapnel shells has been receive the local Secretary of War Garrison, filled by June of next year. sald to be larges exer placed | order from | to It t orders at arsenal Y: 8 one of the Administration Criticised (By Associateq Press.) Wheshington, May 6.—Criticism of the administration in a debate ove. the Vera Cruz situation followed an effort in the Senate by Senator Lip- pitt to get action on a resolution asking President Wilson if he supporting Villa for Mexico''s presi- dent. . is CONFERENCE OF SOUTH- WESTERN COLLEGES Dallas, Texas, May 6.—The meet- ing for the formation of the South- westwest athletic conference opened its conference here today. It is pected that formation of this eonference will have great influ- enee in elevat and controlling in- terco! I five | X- the a States represented. The tentative A. rules r mat at the| | today and tomor- JOW are the three-year limit, the grohibition of freshmen playing S¥MPsity teams and the abolishing of #PllIning tables for athletic teams. on "pr‘ GEN, SICKLES' BODY TO REST IN NATIONAL CEMETERY (By Associateq Press.) New York, May 6.The body of Major General Daniecl E. Sickles wili be buried in the National cemetery at Arlington with his comrades of the Thirq army corps. This was de- cided this morning and Secretary of War Garrison selecteq the plot. The funeral will be with the military honors of his rank. GEWIE TO BE U- §. MARSHALL IN ALABAMA (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 6.—The pres- ident today nominated Christopher C. Gewin, of Greenshoro, Ala., United States marshall for the south_ ern districy of Alabama. as CAPTAN AND CREW OF COLUNBI RESCUED (By Associated Press.) Sable Island, May 6-—Captain Mc Donalg ang thirteen of the crew of the British steamer Columbia, burned at were saveq by the steamer Manhattan, according to a wireless from the latter {his morning. LABOR NEWS AND NOTES Most of the large American-owned mines in Mexico are still working. It is expected that very strict new laws will be enacted by Congresg as la result of the labor war in Colorado. The enormoug sum of $150,000,- €00 was the aggregate loss sustained by the United States in meat ani- mals as the result of disease anq v\-’ posure in 1912 . Secretasy Redfield of the depart ment of commerce ang labor thinks that the cost of living is on the de- cline all over the world. ‘“Califor- nia,” gays he, “‘is not in distresg with her abounding crops; Kansas knows no weakness in the presence of her wheat. New York with nearly $1,- 800,000,000 in her savings banks alone, faceq no immediate necessity. We are adjusting ourselves on an al- tereq economic basis.” The United States government has hired a flock of for three months at Victor, Mont., so that an expert might study the habits of the tick, which is supposeq to find peace which sheep and quiet in sheep wool; but ig considered to be causing the dread- eq spotted or Rocky Mountain fever, i This year’’s decrease in the total | area under crops and gra in Eng land and Wales ig 45,208 acre The | |derline in arable land amount to | mo. of whnich : to per asture, | er now f first xteen millic er | Officers in charge of the na 1d | rine corps recruiting offices at | Pittsburgh, Pa are bheing flooded | with applications for enlistment | [ During the first dayg of wu{%m»ml over the Mexican situation an aver-| ¢ of 20 recruits an hour w en listed . The city of Amsterdam in Holland, owns the water and electricity works, the street railroads, the tele- phone tem, many of the docks and a large amount of ground in the cen- tral busincss section, which is leased for building purposes. The employes hireq by the municipality to run these various enterprises are well paid and never talk strike. gas, China, which has taught the worlg so many things, settled the lang question centuries ago., In the flow- ery republic all lanq belongs to the State, and is let out at a trifling sum per acre, which sum has not been al- tered for a millenium. The soil of China is so productive that the hold- ings are generally very small and it has been estimated that a square mile can support 3,800 persons. O0YSTER INDUSTRY | GROWTH STEADY | Trenton, N. J., May 6 The an nual report to act ; strong possi of the oyster i Steady growth in inere emand, and of the plantg prophesied a on the the propag near future LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WE WELCONED PENING HIS SPLENDID ADDRESS WAS TH State DNESDAY, MAY 6. 1914, No. 155 GO TRAMMELL WARMLY VIaITORS AT OF THE REUNION E MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE OPENING SSESSION TODAY Lakeland"s Son Pays Beautiful Trib the Wearers of the Gray and Cordial (By Associated Press.) .l:lrkson.villnn May 6.-—Governor Trammell warmly welcomed the Con- federate veterans at the first session of the annual reunion here this morning, as follows: General Harrison, Veterans of the Confederacy, Ladies and Gentle- men: For a long year, we have with the fondest hopes lookeq forwarg to your coming to our State. Today we rejoice to have with us, you, the surviving heroes of the and anticipations | Confederate armies; you, the noble women of the old South; you, the loyal sons and devoted daughter ang you, our friends whether from the blue or the grey, and we thank you for the honor which your com- ing reflects on this eity and our State. Ag one who holds dear the tradi- tions of the Southland, who honors ang reveres the memory of the Con- federate dead, who delights to re call the unparalleleq patriotism and bravery of the men who wore the grey ;lml proudly recounts thelr (vhml\; as ore who esteems the sil very haired veterans who reman with us as an inspiration and bene- | diction, ang ag the governor, ang on | behalf of great State, which blessed with a hospitable, an a is en GOV. PARK I dig gallant ute to the Honored Guests and Bade Their Friends a Hearty and Welcome Jacksonville is a Southern city; lortda is a Southern State; our sentiments are Southern; the history anq the traditions of the South are entwineg eternally around our hearts; and, while we have wel former visitors into our are Southerners; comed these midst, we do not welcome you as we They came as our But merely welcomeg them. friends, ang we were glad. do not you friends. arce our own people; the red that courses through vour veins, flows through our veins; the flag that you foved anq fought for, our people loved ang fought for; on the battle fields upon which you poureq your life blood, Floridians too gave their lite blood. The dark val- ley through which eyou journeyed, they marched side by side with you. No, we do not welcome you as we those who came before you they came as our friends, you came we welcome You blooqd as (as our brothers. You came not sim ply to consider present day problems, to make history for the future, and for a pleasant visit to our sunny Florida, but vou eame with a full appreciation of the responsibilities of the times, to counsel ang advise for the future the remin- iscences of the past, and too ag the living wit- patriotism to recall survivors and the chivalry, of TRAMMELL. lightened, cnival- and m.nw—r) of the soldiers of the CONGRESS WILL PROBABLY ADJOURN JULY 10 BECKERS' TRIAL OFENED TODAY INNEW YORK THE COURT ROOM WAS JAMMED WITH INTERESTED SPECTATORS It Will Probably Thke a Week to Se- cure a Jury; 100 New Wit- nesses to Testify (By Associated Press Whashington, May 6.—Senator 'Kern predicted the adjournment of Congress by Jjuiy 10 after he and 'Senators Hoke Smith and 0'Gorman conferred with the president this morning. Senator Kern predicted passage of the tolls repeal in two weeks and completion of the anti- trust program before adjournment. OLNEY COULD NOT GIVE ENTIRE TIME TO BOARD (By .\ssm-i:nwf Press.) Washington, May The dent this morning received Richar! [ presi Olney's letter declining the govern- orship of the federal reserve board (By Associated Press.) Mr. Olney said he could not devote New York, May 6.—Crowds his whole time to the work as the i fammeq the ceriminal court's building law requires this morning for the opening session of the trial of FoMner Police Lieuten- Becker the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, .Iul.\ 16, 1912, Four gunmen recent- Iy dieq for that erime but Becker es- caped the chair because the court of held that the did not show he directed the crime. It is thought that it will take a week to get a jury and the trial will last month. Many former witnesses Will not be called and more than 100 new ones will be summoned to tes- tity. The murder was the result of a gamblers’ war. Rosenthal, a sup- ang Charleg for MOTION FOR NEW TRIL DENIED LED FRANK (By Associateq Press.) Atlanta, Ga., May 6. Judge Ben 4. Hill today denied the extraordin- ‘ary motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank but announced that he woulq sign a bill of exceptions per mitting the case to be appealed to the State supreme court . D e S S SR g fondest memories, that 1 wag first posed partner of Becker, was going taught the story of those heroes who [t make a complete confession to Dis._ wore the grey and of their deeds of [triet Attorney Whitman when he valor. T then drank with admiration [ .q shot in front of the Metropole from the lips of my sainted mothe: hotel. i and devoteq father both of the old 4 South. the fascinating stories of the daring deeds. the sublime sacrifices the military eenius of those who with undaunted courage had un hesitatingly gone forth in defense of our beloved Southland. Ang since | have reacheq manhood. nothing spires to such high ideals and noble purposes and so stirs the fire of pa- triotism as to review the history of the matchless soldiers who followed that greatest of all generals. our im- appeals evidence a REWARD FOR APPRE- HENSION OF PARTIES VIO~ LATING ELECTION LAWS Whereas, the Legislature of 1913 enacted chapter 6470, being an act limiting and regulating campaign expenses; And, whereas, under the provisions of this law it is unlawful for a can didate or any other person to hire in- mortal Robert K. Lee. He. (hat great political workers to work for or soul. who. like the father of our|a8ainst any candidate; to pay the country. was first in war. first in [¢XPense of workers, or to pay any- one for loss of time; And, whereas, it is unlawful un der said law for any person to solieit or receive, directly or indirectly, any reward or pay for any political work in behalf of a candidate or against a candidate; peace ang first in the hearts of his countrymen . As we gather here today. encireled by the halloweq memories of Southland. and turn back for a time the historie serol] of the ages and the great civilizationg pass in panoramic our whereas, it is unlawful un- view hefore us—Egypt with her And, thousand years of Jlearning —her |[der said law for any person to expend Pharoah's and her pyramids; India [Mmoney in bebalf of any candidate or with her wonderful magicians and [against a candidate, except for ac- her more wonderfut temples ang re- | tual traveling expens when work- ‘lv:-imp; Carthage in the power of |ing for ; candidate, free of charge; her magnificent isolation; Rome And, whereas, the said law con- with her legions of traineq soldiers |tains a number of other provisions md her millions of dependents; | salt mmavding the purity of the bal- Greeee with her unrivaled learning Jot and prohibiting excessive expen- pain with her unmeasured colonies; {ditures by candidate Englang with her mateh! uavy ; And, wheret «he provisions of America with her untold millions; | this law have the hearty approval of my mind reverts to the history of 'u" very la majo of th ens infant nation, born of necessity, [0F thi e, and it desired that vhen elonds hune 1 and u ;lhv law be strictly enforced, that all nurtured only by the goq of war, |Tormg of corruption and graft may be tnd burieq in nding sheet of an [stopped; unconguered soldier, and 1 there he And hereas, it is for the best in- holq the unparalleled deeds of “v,‘,»}ww ts of the people of the State of done by the heroes in grey, and see [IPlorida that every effort p ble be the constancy ang unwavering de- | made to have our elections of ition of the loval mothert, the ery form of corruption; wiveg and daughters of those daunt I'herefore, be it known, that 1T, lesg warriors. Looking upon this pi Park Trammell, governor of the State ture, my heart swells with pride, |6 Floride, acting under the author- and I exclaim with Sir Walter Scott, EH\ ested in me, do hereby offer a ‘Breatheg there a man with soul so jreward of one hundred ($100.00) deag who never to himself has said, |dollars for the arrest and conviction this is my own my native land of any party or parties who may be Veterang and friends, Floridians #uilty of a violation of the provisions arp loyal to the stars anq the stripes ,0f the saig chapter 6470 of the laws a progressive, a State of F Ak rous and Ium{imu‘ people. [ extend |South; as men and women, who were :‘m‘d Illl"‘ ;wvr 1.;-.:\ to |.lll\I Ivm ~;r\ of l‘”’"\“ i-'“"‘)« '\“Ih'!lr"t:;"“]" e ordial greetings a id you one [conspicuous in rendering deedg that |'aIn the banner of our republic 0~ i ' % i 4 :x‘ll.lhull]] a rhh:nlrlll;\vwfly:":lnn}r- s zloriously make up part of our|day in the life of our nation, and in 'Y'T‘ l} 'fm: vh:‘tl-lit::”r]w: ;“[‘l"':i";i 'J"; P:‘:r{:{f The city of Jacksonville an American history. Of all our guests, |the march of progress for the up- :.‘ A‘,“, ,':;3, li' ;l, a6tk -"nilnl this State of Florida have entert which have been legion, we honor | Puilding of the greatest country on ‘|M. 1 ."‘ : I"l." "‘*[ \’ :l: "\ 'i)f 1{)]'4 many important conventions and we |you most—we appreciate greatest 1‘h,. globe, ¥e knnvw no North, no “’[;‘“ 'I' "' b dt. o & iage have always felt highly honored to|your visit. We extend to you the ””'A”hv no East or West, but are a re s PARK TRAMMELL have our State chosen as the place |warm hand clasp of brotherly loye; [united people. under one flag. with ; ‘r‘.mnrndr‘ \ for the convening of these assem-|We meet you at the threshold and |2 ""_"““”'1 purpose and # common Bv tha wovasaer Sittcat S blages. We have always welcomed |give you our laurel wreaths and destiny. The M”"”"""‘* of :\"-Mt.’r(l:n', . ol \"\ i;‘H\\\'P‘;);H“ \ with open hearts and open doors the |sprigg of lilac. Our gates stand ajar engendered by the civil strife, i3 but ‘-\‘WM“V ir \V(‘u'v v coming guests. Jacksonville has be- {for you to enter; upon the portals |2 memory-—and we now esteem, s ; Plide R S come widely known as th onven- | of every he thin our great State ,spw'y.:lhrl :A:mrw-mu: our brothe r.~ of tion city—the city of hospitality. |is written lcome welcome, come |the North as our friends, our neigh- | woODMEN HOLD CONVENTIONS Her [n-u]’»l“ and the people of Florida [and abide with us.’ {Pors and fellow Americans. We de s have found much pleasure in enter-| In Florida. as ith {light to have them honor us with Chicago, May 6 Modern Wood- \OD.. DY ¥ d wa honor the | their presence upon this occasion m , onven- 8 10 tot co and |aark of th N ; ed th 1 1 proud that so many of them | ti for the S i a 2 Teie A % 1 to make the homes in | 8 A 101 to the th Southerr try. tr t ') ad v eld in four qu d | 1} 101'¢ hall tt var 8 "['.- ) next n have w have | riot for co th winding river red ‘ —_— broken bread \ ha in and of | banish our anger forever | inada shareq our sk with |} 1 patriots, and they laurel the graves of |00 them we om- | heroic « | our dead,— | instructior ing; we since | as in youth at my mother's | Under the sod and the dew, | ture parture. But, veterans and song and |k in the old log cabin in South- Waiting the judgment day; Aamong daughters of the Confederacy,: we Florida. around which cluster (Continued on Page 4.) population.