Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 11, 1914, Page 1

Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State ———e —~yME m wlILY DROWNS ST MRS " RIVER: 4 DEAD R cmfim PERISH, AGED n TO 18 fort to io.ve the Life of the Gre allest' Child, Three Others (By Associated Press.) (By .Associated Press.) Chattanooga, June 11.—Bankers clenny, Fla., June 11.—Four |of the Sixth Regional reserve dis- livh\nn of the Baker family were |trict met today to nominate candi- ed in & whirlpool in the St.[dates for directors of the reserve river this morning. The |bank of Nashville. The banks would 3t was caught in the pool and not participate in the claim of the . \hers tried Q rescue it. The |convention unauthorized. n were aged eleven to eight- The bodies were recovered. . (VTATION ARMY CONGRESS COLOMBIAN TREATY SOON T0 GO TO SENATE (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 11.—Secretary Bryan announceq that the Colum- bian treaty will be sent to the Sen- ate immediately after the disposition of the tolls exemption repeal bill. The treaty has been ratified by the Columbian congress. It proposes payment by the United States of twenty-five million dollars to Colom- bia for partitioniny Panama. BANKERS MET T0 NAME DIRECTORS TAMPA BOY KILLED™ ACCIDENTLY BY HIS BROTHER (By Associated Press.) Tampa, June 11.—Wayo Cooper, a boy twelve years of age, was shot “on, June 11— Delegates from ..1sountry on the globe, number- arly 20,000, are in this city s+ o0 bor the opening of the inter: .1 congress of the Salvation """ This is sald to be the larg- «e+.. )l most representative congress gathering in the world. Fifty- 2 Suntries and colonies are rep- |and instantly killeq here today by 3 4, and the diverse appear-|a brother. The shooting was acci- anners and.costumes of these [dental. . leople are givinz to staid old U R S a picturesque appearance. | HARVEST HANDS \gress will last from now un- WANTED IN 0OKLAHOMA 26th of the month, and a »mporary building has been Wiashington, June 11.-—Charles r them on the Strand. “Or|L. Daugherty, State labor commis- he real purpose of the con-|sioner, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, E l.lls to gather momentum for jtelegraphed Hon. W. B. Wilson, sec ten years of warfare,” as|retary of labor, on May 25, 1014, as| | | der Evangeline Booth, lead- |follows: LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1914, {1ES BECOME [MAY 300N REACH WILOER AND | VOTE ON TOLLS NORE DIRNG EXENPTION BEFORE ADJOURNMENT ACTION TRIED TO BLOW UP CORONATION IS EXPECTED CHAIR TODAY - The Bill, It Is Thought, Will Be Passed by a Safe Majority (By Associateq Press) They've Got Teddy Hacked; He at Last Don't Want Any Notoriety Prosg ) (By Associated Washington, June 11.—The end London, wune 11.—Suffragettes|of the tolls exemption repeal fight is tried to blow up the coronation chair near. The Senate resumed its con- in Westminster Abbey today. 1t : sideration of the measure this morn- has been there since 1296. The ; ing and it is expected that a vote on chair was slightly damaged. It is of ‘the bill will be taken before ad- solid oak and” colds the coronation journment. With the adoption of stone. The famous stone was badly the Simmons-Norris amendment and chipped. 'th(- rejection of the Cummins-Suth- —— [orl‘m[l amendments, it is believed (By Associated Press.) ;(hd( a dissolution of the measures is London, June 11.—Fearing the near. It is expected that the bill will suffragettes, Roosevelt's engag(fl. be passed by a safe mzljority. 2 \Inn\ been NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ments are being kept selret. private entertainments have arranged for his coming visit. i OF COMMISSIONERS UTAH BA}{IEFE CONVENE ! Pueblo, Col., June 11.—At the Salt Lake City, Utah, June 11. ‘umwntmn of tlw Matfonal Assembly of Civil Service Commissioners, which began here today and will continue until the end of the week, ithe report of the committee on a lnmdol civil service law will be given. This committee, which is headed by John T. Doyle, secretary of the United civil service commission, of Washington, was appointed last year to draft a model civil service law applicable to any State ang to the county and municipal govern- ments thercof. The draft prepared seeks to make effective what the The State Bankers' Association is holding its annual convention in this city, commencing today, anq holding over three days. The plans for en- tertainment of the bankers include various side trips to nearby mines and automobile trips to the Buck- horn irrigation tract, while every minute of the time between sessions . will be taken up with entertainment for the delegates and their NEW TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE friends. EEm——c American delegates, puts “Would it be possible for you to| Vancouver, B. ', June 11. - A new committee has decided are the four ‘0 many it i8 a sort of post- | communicate the needs of this Sl:ltv‘|l';l!l;\n!':1n trans-Pacific service was great principles of the merit system, course for which they have [by way of men for the wheat harvest inangurated today, when the Em- viz.: that the government should b years of saving in order to|through any of the official (‘h:mllwlf-"ixrn»ss of Russia, one of the largest controlleq by the people: that pub- ptreg - A t0 obtain benefits as can [of the State department We wili ;:nml fastest steamships on the Pa- lic oflices ang places which arve not ERER? sired only from such a world- {need from twelve to fifteen thousand ‘ri!i«, left for Manilla via Yokohama, | directly charged with the conduce hering. The expenses of all [men at from two to two and one-half | Kobe ang Nagzasaki. This route is of general political policies belong gates are not borne by the [ dolars per day with beard to help jexpected to cut the time from the of right to all of the people; that tion, for fheir treasury could harvest our wheat and thresh same, | Pacific coast of North America to the civil service shall be eflicient, ‘ d such a drain now; [and cighty-five per cent of men so . member has individually |employed will be given employment o earn and put by the nee- [in this State by the farmers in han- 200 during the past ten|dling the various forage crops which nd the .amount so N\\Ull’pl'(!mim- a big vield at this time, JIf denial end hardship in [thereby guarantecing from four to! 8 cases. ‘The Congress will [six months’ steady work. The St:n.ré ’, anh a parade at C(rystal Pal-|wil] maintain free employment of f ng which flags of all na-|fices at Oklahoma City, Enid, Alva, y Woodward, . Frederick, and mlnr; “ 1 be carried side by side Salvation Army's interna- € points in the State to help |11.<lx'ihvm-’\ ,. d\uner. In this procession will (the men, and any publication you | OO housand bandsmen, soms can give this matter through your = 1stralia, some from -I‘l))llll.llhlHH'lm“l” will be greatly appre- n as far north as Iceland, ®ciateq by the citizens of this State.” | in obtaining | work of this kind may apply s from as far south as Zulu- Persons interested merican delegatcs brought to any — z : | a five well traineq and well [of the State free employment offices ,bands, and it is likely the[in the cities named in the above tele- i continent will be given|gram ...... 11 conspicuous place in the ; 1%as it is the largest. Gen. 3'" Booth and his staff will RELIGIOUS GEREMONY - FOR K. RODGEVELT (By Associated Press.) Madrid, 11 The religious wedding ceremony of Miss Belle Wy- att Willard, the ambassador’s daugh- ). :‘PA\’A."IO marching men and wom- ) . YRURAL BETTERMENT ...%, Neb., June 11.—A Rural .. 810t Institute, intended to ...S1%ant long felt* by country 820 and other men and wom- June S26rs interested in rural prob-ter, to l\'"rm!»l Rnnsv\jlt W u.\‘ pe 1 Q3 eing held, during the week |formed today in the British embassy """ \',nng today, om the State chapel. <@y farm campus here The - ‘ : | """ : contains many addresses That alcohol shortens life is abun- rences caleulated to be|dantly proved by the records of life *') preachers throughout the jinsurance companies. These tell us ‘fle among the speakers are [that a young man of sound health "Xeever of Kansas, Miss Jes-|at the of 20, who is a total ab-| 9 of New York C 1 a[stainer, and who remains a total ab &1! It Nebraska ministers st 2 prospect of life of 45.6 S 1 o vears. If he is a ti or G OF SAVINGS LEAGUE | M L I , N. Y., June 11 Start- | mederate drin his prospect of Im , and holding over is 31.9 and he lives l.n“!w“ \\ erpmbers of the Nev a\ of 51.9 years instead of 65.6 ye He 1 get gue of Savings and L r!rmk ns are holding the ention in this city ers are ngln F of the Legislative 3 new law which ¢ loan associations organize the “Land te of New York.’ 1 ! hing, and the organization |f 2 it o wmnk will place associatior 1 er plane among t ir Among Howel )f >n employec 100 ) utions of the State he 1 spent on xtend the work | re 1 seful chan- I would to ~ill be Mr. Bondy, of loyment sociation, H. . Sh f lover 2,000,000 men a and, and Hon. Fra port 15,000,000 more popul or of Port Jervis the United States and that the government, in its ca pacity as an employer should be Manilla to seventeen days, as against twenty-ciaht the on record. days, festest time just as fair to its own employes. Empress of Ireland Which Sank in St. Lawrence River with a large number of passengers Q | at night for detern the loca EARS FOR SHIPS K z g and distance of an enemy's ves- ew York, June 11 A pair of | The inventor, E. R e for every shlp. would absolute | an electrical engineer, tried, just af 1 ent such ‘11~uimr~ as befell | s ol : Tiths o itanic and the Emprgss of | land, claims the inventor of a re- | terest th depar nt his machine, whick of the human ea h other by mear inaudible S different tzian waves of the , ang safe from The machine atmospher from t regular wire- confusion with would be useful 1€ No. 175 BATTLE OVER SUFFRAGE IS EXPECTED (By Associated Press.) Chicago, June 11.—A battle over suffrage resolutions is expected any time by the delegates to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs con- vention. The suffrage advocates are confident. The convention heard the annual address of the president, Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker. STATE BANKERS’ CONVENTION New London, Conn., June 11. The annual convention of the New York State bankers began a two-day session here this morning at Eastern Point. Among the speakers who will make addresses either at the busi- ness sessions or at the banquet are Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank, N. Y. City, Howard Elliott, chairman of the board, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. rail- roal; Job Hedges, New York, and Arthur Reynolds, president of the Des Moines National Bank, Towa. CLEMENGY REFUSED NGK WILBURN WHO HANGS TOMORROW (By Associateq Press.) Atlanta, June 11.—Executive clemency was refused Nick Wilburn ! by Governor Slaton today. Wilburn hangs in Jones county tomorrow for the murder of James R. King, a farmer. CHEAP LIVING IN NEW YORK New York, June 11 1t may com fort kickers about the high cost orf living to know that New York city, according to analyzed by the Merchants' government figures ocia- tion, is a cheap place in which to live. In fact, for foods it is one of the cheapest places in the cast Only Baltimore, Buffalo and Rich mond furnish foogq staples of 1 cost. And as the investigators reck on that the averaze workman's fam- ily spends 15 per cent of the income low cost of staples is an im the houschold. according to the Mer the is tor food, portant item to Clothing, chants’ too, Association, of seqd by workmen, here than anywhere country. The food figures are tual cheaper in the purcl els selling price of the various com- modities listed in ‘representative stores” on Dec. 15 of last year. The commodities on which quotations were obtained were sirloin - steak, {chuck roast, hens, lard, flour, corn meal, storage ¢ , butter, sugar and tmilk. The total cost of a unit of these articleg in vew - York was $2.51; an average cost for fourteen cities in the ew Jdand and Middle Atlantic States was $259 grade | based on ac- | DIATORS ik LNAG; il OUR POLICY MADE CLEAR TO MEDIATORS Steamer Antilla Reaches Tampico and Will Begin to Discharge Its Cargo Tomorrow (By Associated Press.) Niagara Falls, June 11.-—The mediators are still dead-locked. The position of the Uniteq States js firm, and the issue with the mediators clear. The United States insists on two‘hingu: It claims the question of personal dignity, such as Huerta's succession, should ve eliminated, It does not want either Carranza or Villa. The Mexican delegates claim the president should be a neutral man. The constitutionalists say such a man cannot be found. The mediators are waiting Carranza's reply, stating his position. It is not betieved he will declare the armis- tice the mediators demanded. (By Assoclateq Press.) Washington, June 11.-—While the medintors’ delegations of the United States and Huerta at Niagara Falls struggled over the diplomatic prob- lem today, the president and Secre- tary Bryan kept in close touch over a private wire Secretary Bryan as- serted that the mediation is proceed- ing satisfactory, There is keen in- t in the renewed constitutional- ists’ campaign toward Mexico City. The results of the seige on Zacatecas by the Carranza forces is anxiously awaited. It is reportedthat the fed- giving back under the heavy fire. Funston reported that the constitutionalists threatened to cut the Vera Cruz and rebeld explained erals are Gen have railroad be- Mexico City that they in- Huerta. Three fled from Mexico City. tween |"The tended to eapture who hed thousang feders i't'.wmpu o have r Associated I to ammunition (Ry Tampico, | Antilla, Press.) The June steamer carrying the con- today supposed arms and for stitutionali arrived here | Tt anchored off the city wharves and | will discharge ity cargo tomorrow (By Associated Press.) Mazatlan, June |1 There was heavy firing here last night, It is believed that the constitutionalists a4 attack and the eity e making will A determin probahly capture FUSION IN STATE CONVENTION Salt Lake City, June 11.-~The Democratic State convention is be ing held here today for the purpose SPEEH BASE BU of nominating a candidate for jus- . | tice of the supreme court and a can- UP NEX] IUESBAY didate for State superintendent of public instruction, or the election of —_— a new State committee and for the (By Associated® Press.) transaction of such other business Washington, June 11.—Recom-!ga may properly come before the mendations of the House committee feonvention. The Progressive State which investigated the misconduct [ convention is also being held here of charges against PFederal Judge |today, which is regarded as not Speer of Georgia will not be sub- ‘mercly coincidental. While leaders mitted to the judiciar committee | of hoth parties have been reticent ;b,wrurw next Tuesday This state- |about discussing any arrangements !vwm wag made today by airman | for fusion, it is understood that the ;\,»u% | holding of the conventions of the | |two parties today may be part of ] MERCHANTS' DAY |the fusion plan. It is probable that | the Democrats will act first on a can- Little Rock, Ark., June 11 o- | gidate for United States senator day has been designated as ‘“Mer | When they have made this nomina- chants’ Day” by the jobbers and re-|tion, if the conventions ratify the [tail merchants of the city, and is | fusion idea, the Prozre will | designeq to advertise Little |lu"'n}r<::‘ nate the man for this | |and encourage trade in this city by |sition Both parties have decla * [the merchants of the State 'um:ut“vv: favor of a non-| ur d as it does, between the conventiou |ang it is probable that both conven- lof the Elks, which closed yesterday |tions will choose the same men for evening, ang the ntion of the ‘}Y.‘—H\l‘ of the 1pre irt Travelers which um;—"uu’ regard to his pol ] aff mn E tomorrow, a large num- | 3 visitots are present. (reas MUSIC IN THE PARKS | throughout the ot cities and| New Yorl e 11 T first ; n ti lar boost l.itt rt i yrod t M 1 as