Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 5, 1914, Page 1

L 4 Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State . — - — 1 l'; ME II LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1914. No. 130 LT ML EONTES LS ETU NOTICE HE WOULD BRING NDAMUS PROCEEDINGS Satisfied with the-Count for asurer, and Will Ask for a Recount — Democratic executive com- has completeq the work of ivassing” the second choice ast in the primary last Tues- “\M have announced the official ‘ of votes cast for each candi- ‘he second choice votes affect- two offices, that of county . 2r and county commissioner Mulberry district. The final ‘lihows that \W. G. Jones of ,dale received seven more sec- “ee votes than 1. J. Young «+o0 Mty treasurer, and J. E. Lan- «e.. ion out for county commis-! n the Mulberry district over “Reau by ten votes. The final lso gives F. B. Swearengen “of thirty votes over W. T. «+ee0or commissioner in the Fort listriet. Mr. Jones’ total vote Mr. Young's 570. oung says he will bring man- oceedings, asking for a re- | the entire vote of the coun- A8 petition will be presented ‘it Jvdge Whitney. pllowing is the official count re . Scrate- , 522, gsman—Angle, 650; Sparkman, S91. Agiicvlture i ae 1012, e Justice—Avery, 5 smmmmm Shackleford, 639, ollector -Lanier, e rer—Jones, 792 (11 sccond Young 536 (34 second] -Fletcher, 1031; DeBer- Appley g oo ot r Comniissioners . B 67288 W, P. Read i19; [urst, 724: F. B. Swiaving- | Elmer E. Cline, 361, A, T. 087; Bowen, 270; Bryson, ' ter, 239; Stone, 382; Tomp- said that Mr. Young will request for a recount of the anthe fact that the inspec ] he various precincts thre i ~ “-ge number of votes, which | 1ght were marke, properly, | 'h are believed filled ' 00 'd_lng to law. MEN IN MASS MEETING to be ore, Md., June § \ mass m——=of the workmen of Balti- | be held this evening in the ‘of Tsaac Lobe Straus, Dem- pandidate for Uniteq States The meeting will be held *'' o2 auspices of the Federation . Among the speakers for PA'\Alre President Samuel Gom- the A. F. L.; William J. Jnational secretary-treasurer ruilding Trades department, q®. Reese, of the Railroad ~iood President John H. ‘;1. of the Baltimore Federa- ) ahbor, will preside. 82 2 : -..,i\"!ASE COMES UP AGAIN TODAY ] o+ S8 ly Associated Press.) 1, June 5—Hearings on the 95 set aside the verdict pro- 4 Leo Frank Guilty of the =f Mary Phagan are set to @2 today. They are baseq on ‘ndn that Frank's ,] shts” were violated when the *as returneq during his ab- m——e===m the eourt. If denied it opealed to the United States | : COMING” FOR ALUMNI | constitu- 7orth, Texas, 1ome coming of er students of —0r8ity started ement week, w! 12th. The city i and white, the v ‘ 1ere will be a large parade, | by a barbecue. It has been | n the last day members of | lee clubs of former years n sing the old college so tand interest on 110 ang ACTIVITY IN THE HOUSE RENEWED TODAY (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 5.—With the return of the majority leader, Un- derwood, activity m the house was renewed today. The members are anxious for action on a number of measures. The leaders expect t pass the anti trust bills by Satur- day or Monday; the rural credits legislations is tied up. c ITALIAN WHO STOLE MONA LISA SENTENCED (By Associated Press.) Florence, June 5.—Vincenzo Pe- rugia, the Italian, who stole Mona Lisa, was today sentenced to a year and fifteen days imprisonment. WORK BOARD OF TRADE 15 AGGOMPLISHING Secretary Holworthy announces the regular meeting of the Board of Trade for tonight and wishes a rec- ord breaking attendance. Cigars, comfortable seats and plenty of cool air will make the session a pleasant one. His report for May follows: Dear Member: 1 beg leave to pre- sent a synopsis of my report for the month of May. " There have been two meetings of the Governors—May 4 and 18. At the former nineteen new members were elected. At the Jatter, consid- eration was given to interpretation of the new primary election law and the secretary was insturcteq to wire the attorney general for advice. One meeting of the whole Boargq occurred May 4 having a very good attend- ance. The secretary reported in- creased annual income from new members of $468 and from the in-| crease of subscription of old mem- bers, $864—total $732. A rising vote of appreciation of this feature | of the secretary’s work was tendered, The Board endorseq the Polk County Fair for next winter and pledged co- operation. A movement was started for National Citrus Day. by new and olqg members. tic and Location of overall factory A two story build- employing fifty Good talks Enthusias- interesting meeting being considered ing is contemplated, operators. Shoe on account of difficulty in obtaining raw material anq the high rate of power. The canning factory hg been abandoned for lack of acre part of Street railway proposition still alive. Promoters expected this month Inquiries fewer but more definite anq specific. Increasing demand for 20-acre tracts on easy pay- ment plan. We could settle a large number of families who would at once develop our lands in this vicin- ity if we could offer them same on easy terms, as is being done in other sections. One small tract has opened up to supply this demand but more needed. Financial statement has been asked for and will be given of pres- ent licht anq water plants and full information furnished to the -citi- zens with regard to the results to be expected from the proposed bond is- been sue for improvements and exten- sions. With this information it is morally certain that our taxpayers will unhesitatingly vote for the is sue, so that the plants can be put in shape to render good service and rates as low as any other similar plants. Five new families reported as s tleq since last report Inquiries This Last By Letter— month month Homeseeker or investor.110 162 General .... . e 7 | 112 Total 274 In Pnrson— gl' Hor r or investor. 36 o4 11 8 Tot 65 89 254 been R Nation Co E ES Flana- gan, Dr. H. M. Richards and Mayes Co tions for past month, $225 Warrants ordered in payment of following Lakeland Auditor- Groce Colle bills: is still | factory turned down | growers. |§ members have LB &ARR a0L0 TODAY FOR 33,641,000 BOND HOLDERS' COMMITTEE WERE THE PURCHASERS Georgia Terminals Co. Also Changed Hands, Considera- tion $123,500 The (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, June 5.—The bond hold- ers' committee today purchased the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlanta railroad for $3,641,000, and also the Georgia Terminals Co. for $123,500. The new owners assumed all liabili- ties. The terminal company’s sub- sidiary, the Alabama Terminal Co., will be solg at Birmingham tomor- row, and the committee will prob- ably buy it also. CHARGES AGAINST SPEER SOON TO BE DISPOSED OF (By Associated Press.) | Washington, June 5.—Chairman Webb of the House judiciary com- mittee said the charges against Unit- ed States Judge Speer of Georgia will be disposed of at this session of Congress. IMARLER'S CAR DASHED INTO FREIGHT TRAIN Throwing on brakes that failed to work, R. M. Marler had the excit- {ing experience of having his ma- chine connect with a freight train on K ntucky avenue this afternoon at 2:15, but by a miracle that gen- tleman and Mr, George Moore, who was with him, es.apeq with no in- juries. The car had only one wheel |damaged As Mr. Marler (tracks, he threw on the they failed to work, and he then {turned his car, but not before the outside wheel came fn contact with the train. Mr. Moore jumped from {the car, but Mr. Marler could not {be scareq by a little thing like a {train, and he stuck manfully to his post, following the training of vears spent in the service of the A, . L., ‘;md with Mr. Moore is being con- | gratulated on their lucky approached the brakes, but escape. ENGINES FOR RESORT SPECIALS Detroit, Mich., June 5 Antici- pating the early operation of the Re- |sort special to the northern Michi- gan resorts, the Pere Marquette rail- way has just received five huge Pa- cific type locomotives from the Bald- ‘win works of Philadelphia They TRAVELERS' MEETING The Commer- North- this ssion. Near- Vancouver, B. (., June § convention of the of America, opened annual cial Travellers western jurisdiction, morning for a two-day s ly three thousanq members are pres- of them accompanied by their Among the social events planned to entertain the rs are a theater party, an auto- mobile parade and an excursion to Indian river s ium Association, | Evening Telegram, |sula Telephone Co., 1$2.50; Everybody's iwr!hin.’ in July Technical World Magazine ent, many families vis- rent for May, signs, $1; Penin- rent for June Magazine, ad- issue, $11.64; adver- | tisement in July issue, $2 Flor- ;:4{:« Grower, ad in special issu ). | Tampa Book and Ne Co $2.35; janitor, $1.50; A. J worthy, salary for May, $125; office :~\;» nses, postage, etc $12.60: to :'ul. $187.04 | Come out to the regular meet | tonight at 7:30 Come ut 1 1ch ter this montt I‘\\n hours wel Rr~putf i1y A.J and worth submitted, HOLWORTHY Secretary Secretary i I I l CARRANZA 15 dllLL HOLDING UP MEDIATORS NO WORD HAS YET COME FROM HIM STEAMER NORTHI.AND WENT ASHORE (By Associateq Press.) New London, June 5—The stean- er Northland went ashore last night. Her passengers were landed this morning. The captain and crew re- maineq on thi ship. SMITH SUCCEEDS BACON ON RULES COMMITTEE (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 5.-—Senator Smith, of Georgia, has been appoint- BINT LIN UITANIA DOCKS ATAY. IS ENGLAND'S LARGEST SEAGO- ING VESSEL An Optimistic View of the Situation [eq to tho Senats rules committee to | This Magnificent Ship Is Next in Size Is Taken at Wash- ington (By Associated Press) Washington, June 5.—The ad- ministration believes that Carran- za's attitude toward mediation in Mexico will not be known for sev- era]l days. His declaration that he would not answer the mediators’ note until he reaches Saltillo con- firms this. There is optimism here because of Rafael Zubaren's statement that af- fairs are getting better. The ad- ministration offiicals continued ad- vising the constitutionalists' agents to recommend a favorable reply to the mediators. ficials are planning to meet any sit- uation arising at Tampico. It was believed that shipments of arms for the rebels will reach there unmolest- Puerta, Mexico. SIR ARTHUR'S DAUGHTER CREATED SENSATION (By Assoclateq Press.) London, June 5.—It was Miss Mary Blomfield, daughter of the late Sir Arthur, who created a sensation at Buckingham palace last night, when she threw herself before the king and queen and cried “For God's sake Lo not use force.” She will he barred in the future from the court functions. She is a suffragette. Churches in many places are being closed, fearing militants TWO AVIATORS KILLED IN MID AIR (l!y AssoClated Prees v Dijon, TFrance, June 5.—Two army aviators were killed here to- day by an explosion high in the air. Their horribly in the bodics were burned tangle CHILDREN IN PLAY FESTIVAL ] Athletic ) public schools, Omaha, Neb., Dircctor Carns, of the June § children for the festival to be held thjp af ternoon on the Fort Omaha grounds All the children will be playing at the same time, and drill and races, folk games and a big parade will be the order of the exe E | has enrolled 5.000 big play CONVENTION OF LUMBERMEN Little Rock, Ark., June 5.—The Arkansas Association of Lumber Dealers today openeq their annual which will hold A number of lead- convention here, over tomorrow ing lumbermen are the whom is J. R City, guests of the local order, Moorhead, in connection among of Kansas prominent with his work as sec- retary of the National Federation of Retail Merchants SCHOOL'S DIAMOND JUBILEE Pennington, N J June 5. Among the noted speakers been secured to™~speak at many | who have the Diamond Jubilee commencement exer which ‘?Hnl last four days, are commence 8, today, Secretary of State William Bryan and Governor Fielder, who will speak on the clos- The orato 1 contest will {be held today, and 1 ball game and concert by the Glee ( take place tomorrow Baraca Social Was ‘A Great Su(uss lthe ¥ B | their nds 1 | |ligh social at ti | T were about sent and they playing games v various contests. The pleasant with the serv- hments The government of- DIVERS TO INSPECT ed. Huerta's gunboats have not left |S¢X 80es cwill be off succeed the late Senator Bacon. Sen- ator West, of Georgia, was tcday ap- pointed on the Cuban relations com- mittee, 8,000 ELEGTRICIANS 60 ON STRIKE (By Associateq Press.) Pittsburg, June 5.—Eight thou- sand employes of the Westinghouse Electric (o, struck today on account of union trcubles. EMPRESS OF LRELAND (By Associated Press.) Quebec, June 5.-—The cruiser Es- to Father Point today, where divers will try to inspect the wrecked Empwss of Ireland. PRESIDENT IS IN ANNAPOLIS (By Associated Press.) Annapolis June 5.—The May- flower with President Wilson and party aboard, arrived here this morning and anchored off the Naval Academy . (Hy Associateq Press.) Washington, June 5, rd, director of the I uluwl hig testimony Lewis Led New Haven expecteq to complete before the commission's was interstate commerce day. The ing the inquiry to- commission is investigat- | financial wgealings of that road, CHUM BOB'S SPORTING TALK New for a worth wealth and society of York, racing season June 4—The prospects that is really growing. The New Yerk are putting forth cvery energy to secure while are the proper support for the sport. In Saratoga there are hopes that the lig | back firmly ' This is an elec-§ that he ged in cam viigning that there will not be and pried will be Perhaps it tion year and the powers may be so busily eng time | for spectacular raids and that sort of thing The promise to keep it clean and declare promoters of racing they should be given a chance to make good Harry Stone, an now in Eng¢land, a match with Johnny Summers, the English welterweight championship. Second crews of both Harvard and Yale are practicing hard for the race that takes place at New London on June 19. This event has been a part of the Harvard-Yale regatta for the past fifteen years. The develop a second eight to compete in the Henley regatta leq the Harvard authorities to acceeq to Yale's wish- es in this matter. John Dundee is figuring on taking another trip to the coast within the American boxer has bee npromised decision to next few weeks. It was in California that Dundee made a national reputa- Frankie Azavedo his defeats of Con- White, Joe with Kilbane tion by ley, Jack and the draw Anyy to find Three selected are { | for Eng-| it is not harqd land a captain for the polo team members of the team captains and rattling good players Asked what he wanted ing Freddy Welsh in London, Willie modest sum of $5 for meet light- ) titchie, weight Champion nameq the 0,000, but he don’t ment Bank of I payrol!l Think vould have pted n anything about d or the arnm 1at a had in prospect with fler acc Annapol Md At t mencement exercises tod | graau g s their liplomas is the st visit Mr. Wilson has paid th academy nce 1 becan F 3 ent {unanimous consent ‘\.n'mml d fortune t |rev DIPLOMAS FROM WILSON fta to the Vaterland, the Largest Afloat (By Associated Press.) New York, June 5.—The Giant Cunard liner Aquitania, the biggest British ship, docked safely here this morning. She is next in size to the Vaterland, The elegant fittings of this sea giantess are luxurious, and her dec- oration artistic in the highest de- gree. For the embellishment of the salons, works of art from all parts of the United Kingdom ang Europe have been copieq by experts. The eight large suites are named after famous artists, and each is adornea with reproductons of the artist's chief works. The first class smok ing room is adapted from the Charles Il room at Greenwich hospital, and makes a snecial appeal to both Eng- lish anq Americans, for its walls are hung with engraved portraits of the men who have made Anglo-American history. The first class drawing room is a reproduction of the work of the best period of the Brothers Adam in 1780. The rich wrought iron balustrade of the main staircase has been copied famous French chateau. The long gallery between the first class smoking room and the lounge is in paneleq mahog- any, and the walls are hung with old prints of famous! men and! his- toric the Georgian period ‘and the famous places of Old Lou Nor has all the effort been put into the interior of this giant liner In addition to, ang independent of the lifeboat two large wireless, from a scenes of don. there are fitted with primary function is to tow the ordinary rowing life- boat, of which there are eighty on board the The wireless apparatus has a range of about 150 miles for operators to keep in constant com- equipment, motor boats and their Aquitania . transmitting, enabling the munication with steamers in case of an emergency STATE GUARD ENCAMPMENT Cheyenne, June 5.—The Pole Mountain havt been put into first class condi- Wyo., manocuvre grounds annual manoeuvres, which will commence today, and last until the 16th. The National Guards of Colorado ang Wyoming, with one regulars from the Pre- sidio, Cal., will participate. It is ex- pected there will be about 2,500 men in camp. tion for the company of BANK TAX LAW ATTACKED Trenton, N. J., June 5.—Deposi- tions are being taken at the court house today in the suit begun by R S. Ross and W. J. Field to test the validity of the bank stock act. They allege that the assembly committee substitute for the original bill after March 5 without as required, and was introduced have that the original bill should been an Assembly measure, as is re- quired of revenue-raising legislation Westcott will ar- behalf of the Attorney General ue for the State in law JEWELERS' BOARD ASSAILED New York, June Hearing is being given today at the reneral’s office on the Apfel, z that the chart Charles L a member firm, ask ' Board of oked. The petiti t the board conducts @ ction azenc nt arter and rating tains a