Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 28, 1914, Page 1

- — . - — (OLUYE I p— J1GE WHITNE HELD KIS ST DEGISION JULED AGAIN THAT COMMISSICN- 188 BL VOTED FOR BY COUNTY Bevoked First Decision on Techni- celity, But Ruled as Above on Proper Petition Today County Solicitor Johnson, of Bar- yow, vesterday appeared before Judge whitney at Arcadia, asking him to revoke his decision requiring Polk qunty commissioners to be chosen py the county as a Whole, declaring u'm the petition was illegal, having teen presented by A. J. Morgan, a| gisqualified candidate. Owing to this legal technicality, Judge Whitney revoked his decision, g this morning the county com- pigsioners met in Bartow to prepar- te ballot for voting by districts. yoile this body was still in session gwire to them from Judge Whitney was receiveq in which they were or- gred to prepare the ballot accord- ing to law, ruling that Polk county wonmissioners be voted for by the wunty at large. tIis decision was | rndered after being presented with the petition by a qualified candidate ~Mr. J. E. Bowen, of Winter Haven. vidual voter in this primary election | that he may vote for his first and |2I1L FizED ASKING FOR | fairly thoar {boa d STOCHTON ADOAESSED for This decision means to the indi- [ator H. J. LAKELAND NEW TRIAL Fop FRANX (B Y 1 Press.) Atlanta, M ay 28 - A bill of ex- (eptiony SUppC : nary Fre The bill an extra-c tion for a geyw ial for Leo ed by Judge Hill. Was forwarded to the State Supreme court, OPPOSE REPEAL 0F> TEMPERANCE LAWS (By Associated Press,) Nashville, May 28 a vote of the Tennessee Democratic State convention here, a Democratic guby rnatorial candidate will be nominateq by the convention on a platform declaring against re- peal of “any temperance laws now in force.” The party also pledges their maintenance of any additional legislation necessary for the enforcement of election 1 According to meeting rigid aws. The party pledgeq maintenance of a fair administration with represented on both the parties State VOTERS LAST NIGHT Last night a 1arge crowd assem- bleq in Munn park to hear Hon, J N. (. Stockton set forth his claims the office of Music by United States sen- ator the bang preceded its conclusion the speaking, and at the speaker was introduced by Sen- Drane, who stated that it was his pleasure to from the introduce same platform not many weond choice in each of the districts days ago the gentleman who wis ask (escepting in the Lakeland district fills: re-election at the hands of the where there is only one candidate, [People of Florida, Hon. Duncan U wsequently no election). The ! Fletcher that the words used in umes of the candidates are as fol- |introducing th hed gen lows: !lhm:m could well be to the District No. 1 (Mulberry)-—J. E. who of | Lancaster, W. P. Read. oW District No. 2 (Fort Meade)—W T. Hursh, V. 8. Swearingen, [ it Lggan District No. 3 (Bartow)—A. T. |Vizorous attack on Senator Fletcher Yann, E. E. Cline. Ihis vote on the Lorimer 'm‘rhl. the ot No. 4 (Winter Haven)— | Bailey t¢ n, his rvural credits 1. W, Stone, J. E. Bowen, R. H. |legislation. ang ende ( rit Bupon, Robt. Tompkins, W. Y. [that the committecs on which he is (arter now Sserving ¢ very important GRDEN PARTY FOR FOR ARMY RELIEF | New York, May 28.—The annual trden party at Governor's 'Island 0, in aid of the New York branc il the Army Relief Society. The tatire military reservation, which s an especially brisk atmosphere i times, will be open to those o attend. The usual program will ¥ given, military manoeuvers be fanc, g held in the marquees on the %0 An army supper will be served. Ping the military exhibition, an "plane will drop a bomb onto a e, which represents an enemy's i), The bomb, recently patent- bt which has not yet been dem- Slrated, weighs six pounds and is ilack e bomb has short, sharp hooks. [* idea is that on sighting the en- lane, full speed will be put i rising above it the bomb will ® framework or wings of the 1 water and leaving with aeroplane, The object of Society is to collect fur relief in cases of en lependent widows ang or- officers and enlisted bite States army. T he pr Mrs. Wilson, the secretar g Garrison, the g0 Glynn, the maror itchel, anqg Major-G¢ d Mrs. Wood are ¢ es of the garden fete 100L OF MINES JUBILEE May [ enginee olden ju )1 of Mir lay and wil] last \ large number w to attend the in past years 1d the ¢ 824 part of the entertainment, and | ) : " I ti be helq this afternoon and even- | !0 to fine piano wire. One end | ! out, the hooks grappling the " , and exploding the bomb. | the bomb throwing exhi ! > will be an exhibition of ones 0 getting recognition at t Speaking the United States Senate, he assurea this hear 1at he didn't get quainted t ninety men 1 1 ' vithin thir that make up in ty days after he elected stituents coulqd for | a press of the State | ) favors tl candidac) of Mr. Fleteher and atdl dress, Mr. Jas. Carson, of Jackson ville, spoke on bet of Mr \~,‘. ton's candidac betng followed by Hon A Lt Congress 1 read to ,‘ e tions : 1 (‘ongressmar | b ¢ AT 2 n 1 swered. The ¢ \ , y T t1 of | late to ‘ : masters at various [ § the Payne t ?.: ; : larger a wate : W : CONSTITUTION 5% LAL):IR"Od ¢ inoedeg to conserve 1ds of | “lday r1C'o.. without any consideration and EVENING TELEGRAM in the Best‘Town in the Best Part of the Best State LAKELAND, FLO RIDA, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1914 b GREEGE — MISSISSIPPI AND IDAHO TO BE SOLD The Proceeds of the Sale Will Be Used to Build a New Dread naught (By Associateq Press.) Washington, May 28. -Secretary of War Daniels was asked by a mem- ber of the naval committee this morning to authorize the sale of the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to foreign powers at the cost price when built. He wants the proceeds to be used to builg one new dread- naught. It is understood that Greece is the proposed purchaser. This is the first time the United States ever sold an old battleship to any foreign {power although condemned vessels are solg after disarmament . GOOD ROAD DAYS Wheeling, W. Va., May 28.—Tu day and tomorrow being ob- [served throughout this State as good roads days, under orders from Cov- ernor Hatfield. The governor issued ;lhis proclamation some time ago, asking every patriotic citizen to as- isist in making proper plans to bring about the proper and by |giving these two days to work on ;‘lhv roads in his locality to further The proposition has heen received with a are results, such work as her been started, great deal of enthusiasm, and many prominent citizens are among those | who are working on the roads today. ALASKA FISHERIES INQUIRY Washington, May 28 |1 ) Lester Jones, assistant federal fish commisgioner, left here today for \laska, where he will make an ex- tended investigation to determine islation is Alaskan fish corrective I the whether No. 163 I FEW DA PREDICTED THAT AGREEMENT WILL BE REACHED NEXT WEEK Relations Will Be Established Allow- ing Carranza a Hearing Before Mediators —_—— (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 28—Predictions that a protocol will be signed within next week circulated in the capital this morning. Reports are that the federals have been receiving large shipments of arms and ammunition —the German ship Ypirangi landed its cargo at Puerto, Mexico, while the Hamburg American liner Ba- varia delivered additional shipment. Washington has been unofficialiy advised that g Japanese cruiser on the Pacific side is conveying Japan- ese merchantman to port with anoth- er cargo. Mexicans declared ammu- nition is to be used against constitu- tionalists. (By Associated Press.) Niagara Falls, May 28.-—The first week's progress in the mediation conference finds many essentials of the Mexican peace plan settled among the delegates. Details are withheld until a perfect agreement is reached. Both sides favor among othepr essentials the transfer of the executive power in Mexico City from Huerta to a provisional president or cabinet ministers, five in number, to share equal responsibility, and put- ting into operation plans adopted at the conference for a new election as immediately recognition of a provisional gover the United States would fol- Withdrawal of American troops s061 as possible, and nor by low . is expecteq to be the next request of The secret delegates intend to individual names until everything . is settled, believed Washington will give news of them, Mexican delegates. keep but it is eries industry. Dr. Jones will pre- S pare a report for presentation to (By Associated ¥ v Congress | Niagara Falls, May 2 ~After ! {the morning conference with Mexi- {can delegates, the mediators con |COLONEL GORGAS AD- ferreq with American representatives DRESSES GRADUATES | Mobils Ala., May 28 (olonel ‘\\;H:‘w (*. Gorgas, the sanitarian of the Isthmus of Panama, will ad-| the graduating class of Hu“ Medical Sehool of the University to- Mohile re¢ distinguished son Colonel Gorgas and vied | gard as her most and social societies have each other in preparing enter for | civic Iceitt home him during hig | tainment | FIVE YEAR CASE ENDING wark, N Jis is today May 28.—The court hearing a in five years ago by E. H 5, of Montclair, N. J s Dining Hall Co i;,i‘umv:r secks to compel the cancel- | (‘hancery , against The com- lation of $600,000 of common stock issned by that company to the Childs y of the directors of thought finally closeq today (6} It is LODI ARSON TRIAL R V. Y., May 28. The| v ( r. of Lodi, charged 1ection yer Sth | eg and | di. A jurors drawr | | | | NG OF COLLEGE b OF HISTORY | here today. | and it was indicated that an under- anding had reached a point where plans were nearly ready for the full conference. It is said the basis of heen virtnally reached, the only problem remaining agreement has is the actual wording of the protocol to be signed at the final conference of all parties. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 28 Constitu- tionalist representatives and Secre- tary conferred today . It was reiterated that steps are be ing taken to definitely establish re- lations for (‘arranza at the Niagara The representa- constitutionalist Bryan again Falls conference. stateq that s, if attending, a similar right tives would have powers helf delegate as the by American delegates. G. A. R. DEDICATES BUILDING Topeka Kan., May 27 The big { marble Grand Army Memorial build- dedicated what is regardeq as the last general will be today, and ing reunion of the Civil war veterans in Kansas is being held. The s a fire proof structure, the State Historical Society, their li ary and reading rooms. The second floor wwoteq exclusively to the G A. R and its auxiliary societis with accommodations provided for 11l the Grand Army literature, pic¢ tures and relics, which hav eto fore been scattered amon po: € t n 1 in the the f1 of t} ay 8 1t n 11 f t " f em t K and the collection of wder ( ne I Y f Kar building | i first | { floor of which is occupied by the CLOSE OF SESSION 0 SELL U, S, MEDINTORG MAY "=z SHIPS | SIGN PROTOCOL (By Associateq Press) Kansas City, May 28.—With 1it- business ahead, the the Southern Presbyterian church resumed its ses- sion here this morning. tle General Assembly of legislative JEWELERS' CONVENTION Binghamton, N. Y., May 28.— The annual three-day convention of the jewelers of New York State op- ened in this city today. A large num- ber of delegates and their families are present; and many fine stones ang artistic bits of jewelry will be shown during the wessions. TENNESSEE BANKERS MEET —_— (hattanooga, Tenn., May 28.— the annual meeting of the Tennes- see Bankers' Assoctation was begun in this city today and will hold over tomorrow. George \Woodruff, of Jo- liet, Ill., will speak on “The Pro- posed ‘National Rural Credit Legis- lation,” anq a number of other ad- dresses concerning the new banking acts will be delivered. NAVAL STORES GASE HALTED (By Associateq Press.) Savannah, May 28. - The govern- ment today halted the “naval stores trust” trial awaiting the arrival of three important witnesses, N. V. Graves of Philadelphia, Charles Lil- Iy of California, and the other is be lieved to be Geo M. Boardman of New York, a former defendant, al- though not confirmed by the prose- cution. The defense may rest Sat- urday afternoon. If the case extends into next week it will be for the ar guments, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furnisheq by the Securit) and Title Co.) May 26 and 27 Bank of Mulberry to D. M, i kin Lake Abstract Pip- Alfred Fruitlands Co. to Chas. Brower and others. . M. Ryals to I'. K. Knowles W. . Edmiston to William B Reese Francis J. Dorscy to Belle Hamil ton. Sebring Real Estale (o. to Mar tha Jane Martin. Martha Jane Martin to Gustavus \. Rowe "arl ( May to srower & Benfer. Mrs. Martha T. Weitzel to Ses soms Investment Co. C. B. Hendrick to A. A Susan MeKnight ern Lang Securities Co. MecLeod Hann to South Ii, E. Skipper to Charleston S. S. Mining and Manufacturing Co Mary L. Jaques to H. II. Bler- baum G. D. Hamel to S. J. Quaintance, 0. E. Loadholtes to J. E. Ste pheng Wm. A. Rawls to E. R. Childers. J. J. Cook to N. I.. Bryan. F. J. Tussing to J. G. Tolerton. K. R. Childers to W. B. Gard- ner W. M. Hampton to J. D. Porter W. D. Nydegger to J. D. Porter. ('. B. Witt Co. to R. B. Linger. Frank 8. Stoner to E. C. Linger. Perry Lee Brown to . M. Cason, Willie I Investment Co Willie H stment Co Estabrook to Sessoms Estrobaok to Sessoms Iny Sessoms Investment Co. to Brack 'McKinne ¥ | Malloy & Miller to John Parten- Iliam | Fruit Co. Kaercher to Seminols Fruit Co Miller to A. C. L. R | Malloy & R: Co Nina M. & S. R. Fields to Ida V <h r \ | Aln 1 I to B 1- ; : l | n r M. Mixon ar N ( t rd n ., e v to J \f | 1 r 1 4 D, Al | .J. aPLIGHT 0 ILL CLAITONS UNEXPIRED TERM WAS NOMINATED BY CONGRES- SIONAL COMMITTEE He Will Be Formally Elected to Of- fice on the 29th of June (By Associateq Press.) Montgomery, May 28.—J. J. Speight, Eufaula, was nominated by the Third district congressional com- mittee to fill the unexpired term of former Congressman Henry D. Clay- ton. He will be formally electeq on June 29. REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE New York, May 28.—Many Re- publicans outside the State commit- tee and the executive committee are in attendance at the open meeting of those two committees, being helg at the Waldorf today. The meeting is to determine whether or not there shall be an unoflicial State conven- tion of the party this summer. Meth- ods of choosing nominating delegates for next year's constitutional con- vention will also be discussed, and the national committee’s |proposed reapportionment of delegates to the national convention will probably be ratified. TARIFF HITS PORTO RICO. New York, May 27.-—Mr. F. B. Hatch, returned from San Juan, Porto Rico, recently, con- firms reports that the busin tion on the island is poor. The re- moving of the duty sugar has paralyzed business to sueh an extent even the receipts of the street rail- ways have fallen off a contractor, es8 situa- on “The sugar sit nation and politics are the responsible for conditions in island,” said Mr, Hateh, l TEXAS GINNERS' ASSOCIATION | b | | Dallas, Texas, May 28 The an- nual meeting of the Texas Ginners® Association is being held here today, with the largest number of delegates tever gathereq together since the be- A num- Iher of matters of Importance to the l}.‘lllll"l's will be discussed, and there ywill be a !ginning of the association . general interchange of ideas upon subjects concerning the Tn addition to the the program, entertainment plans have been made for the entertainment of the ginning industry husiness features of suitable visitors. ST. LOUIS PAGEANT OPENS St. Louis, Mo., May 28.-—-The big masque and pageant, over which the citizens of this city have laboreq so long, wag openeq today and will con- tinue until the 31st. the one hundred and versary of the founding of St the history To celebrate fiftieth anni- Louis, important the city's will be re-enacted. The his- torical portion is divided into three big acts, including several episodes, the principal inci- community’s history of the Mound Builders War. Over seven thou- and people are taking part in the events in embracing the and dents in from the to the Civi en i masque, and many prom- inent officials of this anq other cities | will be celebra- [tion. “The Day of the Three Flags" t of one of the 3, depicting present during the is the subje most im- the time day passed portant St. Lonis in one vely from Spanish to French and then to American rul | | | | | | SUIT AGAINST READING RAILROAD lelphia, 1 \ 7 [ w1 goeks to have ti ase of 1 Ra d O