Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 16, 1914, Page 1

Published in the Best Town ‘in the Best Part of the Best State LAKELAND FLORIDA TUESDAY JUNE 16 1914 (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 16.—The pr ident is hopeful that the adminis tration’s trust legislation program will be passed so that Congress can adjourn before August. The presi- dent don’t believe there is any pros- pect of organized Republican oppost- tion ang thinks a filibuster impossi- ble. It is said that Thomas D. Jones, of Chicago, will be nominated to the federal reserve hoard. He is the president’s choice for the board’s governor. Charles A. Hamilton, of Boston, it is expected, will be vice governor. It is reporteq that there will be opposition in the Senate. )5 TAKE ONVILLE ROM ALL OVER RICA g Present at the Session Held INTRODUCED BILL FOR FED- ERAL CONTROL OF RAILROADS om, bed. € ed Press.) i (By Associateq Press.) 16—The Train Washington, June 16.—Senator tion of America onvention today. pdreq are attend- on this morn- Newlands today reintroduceq a bill for federal incorporation of rail- roads. INVESTIGATE GINKING ENPRESS (RELAND (By Associated Press.) Quebec, June 16.—The inquiry convened today to investi- gate the disaster of the sinking of the steamer Empress of Irelang with a loss of more than a thousand lives. Lord Mersey is president, 16.—Ralph eased to be the of the Cathedral , and from today tect of the Nave. court of the competition he leading archi- d who submitted )athedral, and this to erect this larg- 1y temple in the| Quebec, Can., June 16,—Lord ly after the com-|Mersey, Sir Adolphe Routhier and oir and Crossing, |Chief Justice McLeod, comprising the royal commission of inquiry into the Empress of Irelang disaster, has begun taking evidence in the mat- ter today. The commissioners will he assisted throughout the inquiry by Commander F. W, Caborne of the British Royal Naval Reserve, Prof. John Welsh of Newcastle, Capt. De- mers, Dominion Wreck Commission- er, and Engineer (ommander of the Canadian naval service. chrurch circles he announcement n of another firm, as the consulting 11, at the request Mr. Cram presented ife set of desizns for explanation ri;:inal design of 8 was thrown aside distinctly American ired. ] REV. BOLTON UNANIMOUSLY n a., June 16.—The CHOSEN RECTOR FOR ALL s' Association of SAINTS CHURCH ‘onod their three- (2 is city today, with of railway officials e northern conti- ng the conventfon plected and their of- given Howe At a recent vestry meeting of All Saints Episcopal church, Rich- ard Bolton, who for some time has been priest-in-charge of the church, was unanimously elected Rey rector, tresentatives of his church, indicat- N. GANOEN 0 K. SUCCEEDS otN. BRADLEY WAS APPOINTED TODAY BY GOV. McCREARY Camden Is a Millionaire Turfman and Is a Prominent Political Figure (By Associated Press.) Frankfort, June 18.—J. N. Camden was today commissioned Uniteq States senator from Kentucky by the governor. Johnson N. Camden is a million- jaire turfman, politician and farmer of Woodford county. Mr. Camden will make the race for the short term in the Senate, which will eng in March, 1915, Mr. Camden is a Dem- ocrat, and the son of the late Unit- ed States Senator Johnson N. (am- den of West Virginia. SAYS MARINES ARE KEPT AT NICARAGUA TO IN- FLUENCE THE ELECTION ative to the gov-|which is equivalent to a permanent fare of the order|pastorate. Mr. Bolton during his residence here has made a host of friends]| among all denominations, to whom TRANSFERS this action upon the part of the rep- (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 18.—Senator Smith, of Michigan, today charged that the United States kept marines in Nicaragna to influence the presi- dential election. He declared the State department acteq in the inter- est of United States bankers. RURAL CREDITS LEGISLATION SIDETRACKED FOR THIS SESSION (By Associated Press.) | Washington, June 16.—The houst {hanking and currency committee to- day sidetracked the rural credits legislation for the present sessjon. MISS WILSON 10 ~ ADORESS FEDERATION OF WOMENS CLUBS (By Associated Press.) (‘hie June 16. - The problems |of immn ant women and industrial {and social conditions of women, and children, also civic and school prob- ‘loms were discusseq by the general Federation of Women's (‘lubs here State officers headed by |today. The nomini- No. 179 DENOGRATS PUH TRUGT LEGISLATION NO OPPOSITION FROM REPUBLIC- ANS EXPECTED All Thought of an Early Adjourn- ment of Congress Has Been Abandonegd (By Associated Prees) Washington, June 16.—Demo-~ crats are prepared to push through the administration anti trust pro- gram. The hope for an early ad- journment of Congress has been abandoned. This course was planned at a conference with the president last night. The passage of the bills has already been adopted by the house. Similar measures are the only ones insisted upon. The presi- dent tolq senators last night that he believes trust legislation necessary at this session. (By Associated Press.) Redding, Cal., June 18.-—Mount Lassen has been behaving well since vesterday. Another eruption is pre- dicted soon though. UNDERTAKERS HOLD CONVENTION Watertown, N. Y., June 16.,— The undertakers of New York State today opened their annual three-day convention in this city. Among the plans for entertainment are a trip tp the St. Lawrence by special train, a boat ride to Alexandria Bay, and a dinner. Mayor Breen will deliver an address to the convention while the delegates are in the ecity. WATER AND GRS SHUT OFF IN PARIS TO PREVENT DISASTER (By Associated Press.) Paris, June 16.- More buildings collapsed as a result of yesterday's storm. Eight were drowned in a bursting sewer. gas and water is shut off. The STATE G. A. R. MEETING Mrs. Pennybacker, whose 3 . S | g Security Abstract \ing his pleasant and satisfactory re- i ion vesterday was unopposed, will Burlington, lowa, .I.unn- 16l =~=The 15 iCompany.) ylations with his congregation, “I.I.,‘ |l;l.llml‘(l for today . annual vm-.fmpmwtn of the lU\\':.l de- L 5, 1914, :1“05[ gratifying. His energy and Miss M ot Wilson, the presi-|partme nt of the Grand Army of the ms to Anderson J,:efficiency are being felt in hi,\mr“ 's daughter, arrived today. She ||u]mh|ll commenced here today and church, and he is also active in alll will continue for three days, with a o A. N. Pettit. to G. M. Sharp. @stment Co. to J. good works in his community A pleasing feature of Mr. Bolton's ministerial work is the special serv- ices which from time to time are helq for various organizations. Last Sunday there was a memorial serv- f Co. to Ernest B.|ice at the church for the Order of * " Railway Conductors, which Co. to Ernest B.|largely attended, and on which oc- casion an impressive and eloquent sermon was pl‘l’&i(‘ht‘d by the rector. to Mrs. Jean M. was opment Co. to J. W. SHIPMENTS OF CIGARS AND CIGARETTES AFFECTED & Co. to Roger A. phlands Co. to James New York, June 16.—Among the * Robinson to James |subjects to be considered by the of- ficial classification committee, which (13, 1914, is meeting in this city today, is a e to Lula A. Whit-|proposed change that affects ship- pers of cigars and cigarettes Un- m’f‘fiw & others to John |der the present specifications, cases . H. Whatley. |addition to being strapped at both ends, are required to be corded in the center in the manner prescribed by the classification. to change the method of cording so 3 that each case must be “corded (not ‘.“ ‘,- htgomvr,\' to wired) with cords, each placed one- s M' third of the length of the box from 0. Feagin to . 1. Creel the end, . B Anderson to L. J. Clyatt. |through each and eve Laramore to H. S. Rogers ‘r‘ll Q,Qfi%n to \adln Mercer, ‘I‘I L. ‘Connell to Sarah R. It is proposed Annie cords to pass in and out board,” et ,QQ' ® “Wilson to Lakeland —_——— , #8600, BIG SHOOTING MATCH ‘NII Investment Co. to R. C.| — om g Bradford, Pa., June 16 T iristian Roos to S. Elliott. eastern handicap tournament of the | 'B. Gandy to John L. Dickin- . A. Robeson to P. Jumeau. B, h’h to C. R. and Sarah ate !‘&lto W Associa aid Interstate lhere tod on commence ¥ held ot e auspices of the Included among this oc- !hrpr days, uml.r th Bradford Gun Club. the visiting marksmen on casion are John Philip noted band leader and composer; J Hallam & W——-—- M. Hawkins of Baltimore; J. 1T §to enter the LaSalle |Skelly of Wilmington, and Lut it t being considered by lSquire of Pittsburg, who has charge { ton of the tournament. containing cigars and cigarettes, in | Sousa, the |s |speaks tomorrow . TAMPA TIMES APPROVES I | B. & L. ASS'N ARTICLES The Tampa Times thus remarks ou the series of articles that have been appearing in the Telegram relative to the building ang loan proposition running in the geries of “There is now Lakeland Telegram a thoughtful and exceedingly ticles on the subject of building pointing out the Zrow- able ar- and loan associations, great benefits that accrue to ing and progressive towns from their first article w Tuesday. 't one operations. The a published on last contributed evidently by was familiar with the methoq of con- organizations and with was who | ducting such |the powerful influence they exert in the building up of cities It has| matter of frequently ex-| | pressed surprise heretofore that such | been a an enterprising town as Lakeland| has not already formeg svch an or-| ganization. It is [ | friends of the pretty an | {city of the lake rezion that the se-| ries of articles in Felegr: | be the |to be hoped D 1] means of causin ) 1 supplied | TRIED WITHOUT JURY ton, Ont., June 1¢ A B Ham Gow, a pr committed suic a ra hear roat with several young girls testified audience 'Ky., to Columbus, program which promises to be the most interesting ot s kind ever ar- ranged in this state. The state or- ganization of the Women's Relief Corps and the Ladies of the Grand Army are in session also and the three meetings have brought many visitors in addition to the regular delegates, i BOOSEVELT TO LECTURE London, June 16—Colonel Roose- velt will deliver a lecture today on his South American expedition, be- fore the Royal Geographical Society. The lecture will be given in the so- ciety’s theater, where the accommo- is limited, and only fellows will be admitted. Col- that he large ation of the society onel Roosevelt announced address a hall. desire to in a big public did not SAIL FOR REGATTA Boston, Mass., Union Boat Club eight oared crew, [entrant for international honors at e English Henley sailed today from this heel vas taken over, together with ap- parature with which to practice on I will be and. William Haines, oach of the club, phoard. ht in Eng ther s in ac-| | Henley rul 1ing by a profes- | f the race, | nd !‘~\fr'»:<\} | e The & Ohio Northern of 1 the proposed ex- & Ohio 1outh Railroad Co filed arti yration to on of the Chesapeckrs Port South Ohio. Railway from i June 16 The IBUSINESS SUSPENDS DURING STEVENSON'S FUNERAL ILL GROPING ARDUND FOR aUITABLE PRE THOUGHT THAT ONE MIGHT BE SELECTED TODAY (By Associateq Press.) Bloomington, Ill., June 16.—Busi- ness is suspended in this city in mourning in honor to the memory of Former Vice President Adlai Steven- son, who will be buried today. ROYAL FAMILY ARE HEAVILY GUARDED (By Associateq Press.) London, June 16.—Unprecedent- ed precautions are being taken to guard the royal family from suffra- gettes at Ascot race track today. Huerta May Call Extra-ordinary Session of the House; Denies Having Counsel SEVEN DIE; TWENTY INJURED IN FIRE (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 16.—The pres- ident and Secretary Bryan renewed the consideration of the names of men proposed for provisional presi- dent of Mexico. The formal media- tion conferences are temporarily suspended while Minister Naon, of Argentina, has gone to Yale and Harvard to receive nonorary degrees. Carranza's chances for representa- tion dissipated last night when mediators wired nim he must declare an armistice befere partiei- pating. It is believeq Carranza will do that. It is reporteq that Huer- ta is going to call an extra-ordinary session of the house. (By Associateq Press.) Milford, Mass., June 16.—Seven men were burned to death and twen- ty seriously injured this morning when eighty persons were trapped in a burning Armenian lodging house. 100 GREEKS KILLED BY FIENDISH TURKS (By Associated Press,) Athens, June 16.—Greek refugees from Asia Minor today reported a massacre of one hundred Greeks by Turks, of old men and children in the town of Phokia, near Smyrna. were (By Associated Press.) Niagara Falls, June 16.-—It was expected that the Uniteq States and Huerta delegates would agree today on the organization of Mexico's pro- visional government. Delegates con- tinued the consideration in the hope that some one would finally be found acceptable to all parties. Chairman R. A. Basa received a telegram from Huerta denying that Charles A, Towne is representing him in Wash- ington. MRS. LEON HEBB DIES SUD- DENLY AT BARTOW ; HER DEATH GREATLY DEPLORED The sad and shocking news received here today of Bartow last night of Mrs. Leon Hebb, formerly Miss Grace Jones, who in her girlhooq days resided in Lakeland, her father, Rev. was the death in Jones, having been pastor of the First Presbyterian churen here about POLITICS AND POLITICIANS eighteen years ago. Mrs. Hebb had been suffering Japan will 10t crown Its new em- with gall stoneg for some sustaineq a severe She was given a hyperdermic by her physician which put her to sleep, and when she being in great time, and attack yesterday, peror until next year. Moving picture men are complain- ing that reeent KFrench change films of them get be- cabinets awoke, before pain, she suddenly raiseq up in the [ gm0 the eenoral public bed and it is thought that one of the Foe e g stones must have pierced the blad- ok wio liave listahed. fo-the der, as she fell back dead. She was a sweet, an, beloveq by all and to the heart-broken talks of Mayor Mitchel during his western trip, say that he has not given up the idea of securing a new charter for New York from the next Christian wom- who knew her, hushand, children and mother the deepest : U Legislature., sympathy of a host of friends goes | out. The funeral takes place in'! It i predicted that in the event of Bartow at 10 o'clock tomorrow ! 4 g (war hetween Greece and Turkey, at morning, and .4 mumbher of the t two or thr Kuropean u);nl friends of the deceaseq will probably 5 ¥ 5 I. Aith Fac Likaland * Utries will be involved. It is probable Adteil AL fthat Grecce will buy two obsolete battleships from the United Ste DRUGGISTS INTO TEXAS in the near future. El Paso, Tex June 16 The A new form of Memorial Day ob- is suggested by Congress~ Griest, of Pennsylvania. Tt is of a sprig of evergreen, white and Texas Phar- |servance which menced here this morning, promises to have a trip of interest for the delegates, if nothing unforseen in- An excursion over the line oottt into Mexico has been planned, The “safe ang sane” Fourth of where a bull fight and cock fight |July celebrations inaugurated by the will be put on.. Trolley rides and a|former mayor of New York city, couple of genuine Mexican suppers | William J. Gaynor, are to be con- are includeg in the plans. Another [tinued under the administration of special trip will take the delegates |Mayor Mitchel. There will be il- to Cloudecroft, the “Sky Mountain,” [lumination of the various parts and and these trips have brought a large |speeches by prominent men. number of druggists to this conven- which will extend annual meeting of the maceutical Association com- | man the wearing tied with a bow of red, blue ribbon. terferes. The Progressives of intend to work hard in the campaign of next fall, although they met with poor the recent pri- — maries. White, who was Watertown, N. Y., June i6 the Bull Moose nominee for gover- Eugene F and |nor, will, it make a York, are |number of the same federal | platform with Colonel implicating tion, over three lowa, days. very success during BANK CASE Up George C. Baron Oppenheim is expected, Howarq J. Rogers of New speeches on being tried today by the Roosevelt. grand jury on a charge them in a shortage of between $175,- (‘olonel Roosevelt is urging that a 000 and $200,000 in the First Ns-|{public park be named in honor of tional Bank of Amsterdam. The men [the late Jacob A. Riis, as a monu- were gned on June 2, and both |{ment to his memory. There have furnisheq bail to the amount m‘;!u en many suggestions for the prop- friends of the late that the CONVENTION FOR propriate place would 1 CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION | little er park, and statesman agree most ap- | o | one of the municipal rounds Port Arthur, Texas, June 16 w[u\\n The Christian Endeavor Unlon is|of Nexs holding a c ty. | work wiled which will d this |slums and t the n nir W 1-all-mass | meeti AT ns will “ St. Louis has before it a proposal tinued over the 18th |for a new city cl g0 is address of welcome to the le-| in a charte nove- s will be delivered » the reformers of that nd the mass r will the machinery of b by Rev. Daniel A. Pol i government , of Boston, Mass must be overhauled before long in - g