Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 9, 1914, Page 1

E Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State UMEIN . LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1914 ‘ A No. 173 s WORLD CONGREfi‘?me o r T0 INSPECT CANAL s [ Joston, M June 9.—A trip of (= { ) REQUIRE. WAR - INDEMN Y WANTS STABLE GOV'T ES- ABLISHED IN MEXICO Country Only Desires Peace; Has No Desire to Deplete Mexico’s Finances (By Associated Press.) lagara - Falls, June Y.—The eq States will not demand war mnity of Mexico, but will be ant to have a stable government )iished to succeed the Huerta re- te The Huerta government ied that through the United 8 delegates. This intimation given out soon after the con- I\ce opened this morning and it » a harmonious meeting easy. It ad that the Uniteq States does gwant to strain 4lexico’s depleted fi.ces. i ki (By Associated Press.) Jiashington, June 9.—The danzer clash between Huerta and the : ‘ad States at Tampico is over and ,(ndministration’s attention is di- d to the mediation conference. { mediators are through consid- . the efforts to bring Carranza " conference uniess he agrees to Jjemistice. It is not thought that wnza is willing to do this. The “ators announced that they d publ'ish all correspondence Carranza. They consider that have given him sufficient time ply to their note The constitu- lists expect Carranza's reply £ 1t will be forwardeq to the ators immediately . It is thought mmediation’s scope be de == in forty-cisht The fon as to whether the steamer -:la will land the constitutional- arms is intercsting. The United vg is expected to reveal its i before the Antilla arrive ico Wednesday. luerta dele- asked through the mediators if [Tnited States would object to ta’s gunboats preventing the ng of arms. will hours (By Associated Press.) 1shington, June 0 Seceretary ate Bryan conferred with the ient on the Mexican sitnation e the cabinet meeting 'eresldent is hopful that the con- i ionalists will participate in the e said aition. Bryan is encourageq at 'rospects of success for the con- ce. ffael Lubaren, Carranza's agent, recelved Carranza’s answer out- =2 his position toward mediation information s not complete but . expected that further commun- irm will be received today ( g, Mediation Progresses ',‘ (By Associated Press.) Miagara Falls, June 9.—The »d States’ eounter proposals for rcan pacification were submtted gne Huerta delezates by the me- s(rs today. They are almost iden- 2N with those approveq by Huerta gorovide for the transfer of power e provisional government which ncsoon conduct an election for ;dent and vice president, and ress, the mames of which have n':)een agreed on, but both plans 4‘soon be merged The one into ;rence will then be and mediators will ascertair Qrtionalists® attitude ey will </ take a short rest. Meantime the g2d States will try jement with C nits will be submitte rs. - ROUND UP OF ELKS : Joseph, Mo.. J p in a blaze of pu 1 {'tertainlng the Elks at their an- State round-up, whicl I ed this morning days. Dele ~ each of the t! e State, and St. L 1e order in than one wted by th 3 ae decorations, the ‘- entertainments de those affili f Elks are vi and s and (By Associated Press.) London, June 9.—Seven hundred delegates to World's Congress Sal- vation Army marched in review this morning before Ambassador Page. They made a splendid showing. END PRELIMINARIES OF TOLLS EXEMPTION BILL (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 9.—Democratic Senate leaders hope to dispose of the tolls exemption repeal bill soon. The preliminaries are ended. There hope for a vote on the compromise Simmons-Norris amendment this af- ternoon. ROOSEVELT GUEST (OF KING AND QUEEN (By Associated Press.) Madrid, June 9.—Ex-President Roosevelt was the guest of King Al- fonso ang Queen Victoria at their summer palace for four hours today. Ambassador Williardq anq staff ac- companieq him. is BIG G. A. R. MEETING Rochester, N. Y., June 9.—The annua! encampment of New York, Grand Army of the Republic, to last three days, began here this morn- ing, though the official sessions will not begin until tomorrow, when the business meeting will open. Though the various posts are well represent- ed, many have sent work by their comrades that they cannot attend this year's campaign, owing to ill health. MILLIN DOLLAR Kt SERHPER 10 BE BULT BY CHIAGO METHODIST (By Chicago, \ssociateq Press.) June It an- that the Methodist build in tb historic i was nounce] today Episcopal church will a mil- eity first hy lion dollay sky the scraper the he hook on site of church which will occupied the church concern. ard a FRED MENDENHALL GRAD- UATES AT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY publishing | ROOMS OF GETTE, WOMEN DRCANIZATION WERE IN SEARCH OF DOCUMEN- TARY EVIDENCE Great Excitement Prevails in the City; No Arrests Have Yet Been Made (By Assoclateq Press.) London, June 9.—The police to- ‘day raideq the rooms of the militant suffragettes’ organization and searched for documentary evidence of the society’s activities. Great ex- citement prevails. No arrests have been made. HOW VERA CRUZ WAS CAPTURED BY U. §. (Continueq from Yesterday.) “The Chester arrived from Tam- pico at 12 midnight the 21st. She entered harbor with all lights screened and cleared for action, with marines stationed along deck for rifle fire. She promptly took up moorings in assigned position off Sanitary Pier and was signalled, ‘Well done.’ Both commanding of- ficers reported on board the Prairie, received instructions as to disposi- tion of our forces and general in- structions relative to gunfire from their ships. It was not desired to cause any more destruction of prop- erty than was necessary to protect our men ashore, ang buildings were to be fired upon only when it was ascertained that they being by the defensive from were Mexicans as which they fire upon our troops. This plan was effectively and efficiently ried out the commanding officers build- {ing was fired into unnecessarily use( positions directed most car- by of all three ships and not a “The Chester was moored in shore {nearest to the firing and at day break rifle firing was directed from small tugs and barges near No. 3 breakwater. This was returned with J-inch gun. Later firing from number of points in this section of the city was located and both 3-inch ang H-inch guns of the Chester had to be used to silence it. a “Soon after the final advance of the landing forces into the city Joston, Mass.,, June 9 AL the :\\|Iil'|l commenced about 8:30 a. m. {graduating exercises today of |h|-:IH the 22nq the Second regiment, !”" achusetts Institute of Tech-{ . siciing of the battalions of the f“”l”*-"- President “"h“”"’ C. Mac-) \oy Hampshire, South Carolina, tlaurin conferred on Fred I)wxlxl.x;r1\~|.“““m and New Jersey, marched Mendenhall of Lakeland, F the | icross the open space between the degree B. S. (Bachelor of Science.) |ji.p¢ youse and the Naval Academy, The title of his wduation ”“_‘”"'m.,ln: to the southward. When our was, ‘“‘An "\IH‘!']IW‘HI(\I investigation men met with a heavy fire most of of the water power ;x\uil:nlrln.- at Ihv.”“_m dropped prone on the ground outlet of Gardner’s Lake, Maine, this |, uinct Jower walls of the Naval lake being the place of the technol- ogy summer camp of civil engineer- g At the graduating exercises today President Maclaurin presented di- plomas angq granted degrees in be- half of the institute to 313 students. Of these there were two doctors of |4 wreck, not a shot missing its mark philosophy, one doctor of engineer-|The work of these three vessels, ing, 24 masters of science, and 286 [Chester, Commander Moffett; Prai- bachelors of science, the whole be-irje, Commander Stickney; San Fran- ing the record graduating body at|cisco, Commander Harrison, in sup the College porting our troops on shore was The students are well distributed |most effective anq is deserving of | over the United States, in fact (lu-;.azwml praise. Iniative and clear | world, since there are one from |judgment was required on the part South Africa, one from western Asia, and half a dozen from Central or South America, besides eizhteen from China. In all there are twenty- eight from outside the United States Of the en are from the west ¢ twelve from the far west < l 1 t f ern Mississipp va The Soutt represented by nearer 24, t States by with ten 1¢ in New York C and Brook- 1 Marion Rice group re r com city of Pittsburg proposes t school! politen f Members of the force will in the rpdiments of and® drilled in dern ucted m school ang instantly the guns of the Chester, and San Francisco opened fire. The firing was very ac curate, directly over the heads of our men, and in a short space of time the whole seconq story of this building, about 500 feet front, Prairie was of the commanding officers and the results showed in a striking manner the efficiency of the ships under their commands. The Chester being in the most [forward position did most of the firing and received a r number of hits The San Francisco and Prairie were hit | rifle many times, over a hur ired shots hit the Chester. Two 1 the Chester and one on the Prai on yunded e Chester anq Prairie, w¢ times and one man o wounded a position | that th Sta | i to include 1 poltica | fo in Mexico if this course is necessary to complete pacification of rifle fire but had to be silenced by a | B AT CHICAGO DELEGATES ARE ARRIVING FOR ANNUAL SESSION Suffrage Will Be Fully Discussed by the Delegates Who Represent One Million Women (By Associated Press) Chicago, June 9.—Delegates are arriving for the annual conference of the General Federation of \Wom- en’s Clubs. The question of en- dorsement of woman suffrage has increaseq in importance and was in- formally discusseq today. The con- ference begins tomorrow. The delegates are representa- tive of more than one million wom- en. Boy scouts assisted the mem- bers of the transportation committee in caring for the bagzage of the women as they arrived at the differ- ent railway stations, and conducted parties to the various hotels to which they assigned. Jane Addams will be one of the speakers; Mrs. El- la Flagg Young is on the program to talk on “Education in a Democ- racy;" Mrs. Carrte Chapman Catt will speak on *“The World Prozress of Women,” and Clitford Pinchot | will have something to about “Conservatism.” A number of bril- liant social affairs will take place during the convention, one of these being the annual dinner of the Pio- were say neers. A list of the activities of the IFederation woulq cover most of the big problems of the day. Few per- what tremendous re- club effort accom- example, during the s the matter of sex hy- sons realize a sult organizeq is plishing past two yes For giene was introduced into the nor mal schools of the country. In every State employers’ liability bills have furthered. Technical training for boys and girls on leaving school been was vigorously advocated. The ap pointment of women inspectors in all ports of entry received especial attention. The efforts to aid families of convicts through the result of I prison labor, the establishment of medical inspection in the schools, the enforcement the pure food and drug act anq the passage of uni | form marri res pusheq effectively during of me the reign of the present president of [the federation, Mrs V. Pen- | One which this | |convention is expected to give atten Perey nypacker, matter tion to is the wearing of garments that “cover everything and conceal nothing,” “skirts that hinder loco I motion,” and Parisian styles that deg and comfort American an, reform previously been sent out to the pres- of all connected with general Federation and resolu- will be intro- duced Six automo bile arranged, the many delezates will have an op- portunity to become acquainted with the pointsg in Chicago rade the sense of decency, taste the Letters on dress of wom have idents clubs the tions on the subject the tours have at sessions heen and beauties and of interest | STATE GOVERNORS' MEETING Wis., June 9.—The an- nual conference of the Governors of |the State hegan here Ithis morning, and besides the acting former ex- Topics Madison, of Wisconsin number of pre have governors a cutives were ent for discussion bheen divided into and a number of The topies anqg those who wil] introduce five separate heads | rovernors will speak on each them are: “Report of the Committee of Co-operation (O’'Neal, by Governor KKmmet Control Governor tah; “Uniformity of “State of Alabama; the conditions to be met orpor ms before do selected se of the nd general elections to be eld in n his fall The onference in Milwaukee day one inspection to the Cape (‘od canal is being made by the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange, members of which left this city this morning on the Dorothy Bradford, chartered for this purpose. Congressman Greene, who has been a stanch sup- porter of the canal project, is one of the guests of the day, and Colonel John Mills and Colonel William Craig Hill, U. S. district engineer office are also making the trip. Special facilities for seeing the work along the canal will be afforded the party by the officers of the Cape Cod (onstruction Co. SCHUMANN HEINK GRANTED DIVORGE (By Associated Press.) (C‘hicago, June 9.-—-Madame Schu- mann Heink, the noted singer, was today granted a divorce from her husband, William Rapp, Jr. N. C. VETERANS' REUNICN Raleigh, N. C., June 9.—The North Carolina division, United Con- federate Veterans, are assembled in this city in reunoin today, and will hold tomorrow in connection with the ceremonies for the unveil- ing of the monument to the North- Carolina \Women of the Confederacy. This monument was presented to the State by the late Ashley Horne of Clayton. The first session of the reunion will be helq this afternoon. over 4,000 DELEGATES, ATTEND GONVENTION OF VEILED PROPHETS (By Associateq Press.) June 9. arly delegates Richmond, four thousand the annual Prophets are convention here., parade competitive drills are among the day's features Veiled sessions, of Business CONVENTION OF RED MEN Philadelphia, Pa., June 9.-—The biggest event of the yvear among fra- ternal this city the connection or:anizations in is demoustration in wge and divorce laws are {with the annual conventon of the mproved Order of Req Men, which commenced here today, and will hold over until the 11th. All tribes in the State are represented, and the delegates were welcomeg by Mayor Blankenburg \ parade, with tab- leau floats and amateur athletic contests have bheen arranged for, be- sides many socigl events, in which the “‘squaws"” will take part OUTING FOR ORPHANS Pa 4 Nearly orphans’ June from the homes of Greater Pittshurg are be- Pittsburg, 1,000 orphans ing given their annual outing today by the automobile Club of Pittsburg The youngsters were taken for in Schlenley Park, the boulevards and driveways of the a twenty mile run city. Following the tour, the cars were rounded up at the Shelter fouse in Schley Park, where the kiddies were served with luncheon 70 YEAR OLD TRIPLETS ;nllumlin:’ DR CARRANZA 10 Bt HELD UP SHIP T0O BE STOPPED AT GAL- VESTON No Orders Issued Regarding Antilla But Ward Line Official Believes It Will Lang (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 9.—The cabi- net discussed the shipments of arms for the constitutionalists anq direct- ed the holding up or a cargo of arms at Galveston, consigned to Carran- za, now enroute. No new orders re- garding the Antilla have been is- sued. (By Associated Press.) New York, June 9.—The ward liner Antilla will discharge its car- go of arms tg,tlm constitutionalists at Tampico tomorrow unmolested is the opinion of A. G. Smith, general manager of the Ward line. (By Associated Press.) Tampico, June 9.-—Huerta's gun- bheats left last night without trying to establish a blockade. The United States warships followed. FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION New hool this Binghamton, N. Y,, June 9.- York State's annual Sunday sc convention was opened ‘here morning, and undacubtedly the largest convention of its kind ever held in the Empire State. The con- vention has secured several churches in which sessions will be held, pro- viding a seating capacity over 1,000, Many of the several score of of convention speakers and institute in- specialists of international repute. The list cludes the names of W. (', Pearce (‘hicago, John 1.. Alexander of Chic ), Misg Nannie see Frayser of Louisville, Dr. M. A. Honline of New York city, anq Rev. €. Wal- do Cherry, D. D., of Rochester. The State School of Methods, which popularized last year's State conven tion, will ¢ be the great edu- cational feature of the program. The evangelistic migsionary, and the structors are recoznized in- of Ky., 50 ain temperance, extension rural work will be fully represented features of PRACTICA}J EDUCATION CONVENTION Philadelphia, Pa annual convention June The the National Corporation Schools of Association of openeq today in this city with many well-known educators from schools ang colleges who are co-operating in the work Mr. Williams, president of the association, “This the greatest effort for practical edu- cation which has made, and will give an untold impetus to the work of vocational, general and practical of employes in the large corporations of the coun- says 18 ever been education The scope of the association until now it industries, ey has steadily inere embraces 32 different railroads, automobile manu sed in- cluding factur banking 1ouses, ship builderg, steel mil nd public utility corporations. 1 essions of the convention will be held in the anditorium of the Curtis Publishing the the Company, of which association is the guest during convention. G. A. R. BRINGS VISITORS Fonq du Lac, Wis June 9 The Madison, Wis., June 9. 1 Windecker triplets, the oldest in the [State Encampment of the Grand Uniteq States, are celebrating the | Army of the Republic, which began seventieth anniversar of their {here today, has brought to this city birthday this year on a more elab-|one of the biggest crowds of visitors orate scale fhan that which has at- |ever gathereq here. Nearly a thou- tended former events. The Windeck {sand veterans are at the encamp er triplets consist of Sidney, of [ ment, and it is safe to say that Mad- town, Sylvester, of the town of By-|ison will never azain have the op- I Mrs, Sedate Pier of Wau- |portunity of ving another such vo year ) the delicate |spectacle, for it will only be a : | he f lvester indecker and [ter of a few years } th and Pier caused alarm lest th y|old Army of the Republ 1t ht not reach another mil i\.-,y a memory all three are mnow hal e d ty and th er Irospe sh Pa., 1 ) 1 rip ol f Insp It t One remarka feat [ teq Stat ho 1 1 of the triplets is the fact|tion todav | only birth anniversaries o T da Mat eparated to mine r 1lation durin Sidr [ for discussi cker ser 3 1 | h the 1 \ ber of Company H, "t 11 to posed States Volunteers large attendan