Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 26, 1914, Page 1

THE LA KELAND EVENIN v e Publisted in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State G TELEGR IME 11T LAKELAND, FLORIDA, F RIDAY, JUNE 26, 1514 MAZA WONT GATING TALK PEACE INOT HALT MILITARY PRO- GRAM NOW tionalists’ Victory at Zaca- Has Put Them in Position to Dictate Terms hington, June 26.—The Mex- onstitutionalists intend to e their military campaign re- of the informal mediation nces desred by the United Alfredo Breceda, Carranza’s secretary indicated this on val here today. He came to with Carranza's agent here. (By Associated Press.) ington, June 26.—Carranza's ord outlining his attitude to- onference with Huerta's en- ding the proposed provi exican government is exp It is believed that Car- will agree to a conference. victory at Zecatecas probably t the constitutionalists in a to dictate terms. (By Associated Press.) lico City—The Senate meets ow to hear Huerta's report on ult of the Niagara Falls medi- onferences. Sentiment here is 1. Demonstrations are planned or of mediation. iG TO GET TEDDY T0 ENDORSE WHITMAN (By Associated Press.) er Bay, June 26.—Another ef- as made this morning to per- Roosevelt to *endorse Charles bitman for New York's gover- Roosevelt said last night that ogressives woulq not endorse pan . AL ESTATE TRANSFERS fisheq by the Security Abstract & Title Company.) June 25, 1914 ida Lakeland Homes Company Ik County Development Com- klin L. Chase to Chester B. ida Land & Improvement Com- 0 Franklin L. Chase. ida Land & Improvement Com- 0 Franklin L. Chase. . Raymond to Lewis W. i . Thompson to Samuel H. ion E. Wilcox anq others te 1.. Thompson. . Garrett to J. W. Garrett. p. Petteway to Anna Haven loy & Miller to Lake Region Company. loy & Miller to Lake Region Company, insular Highlands Company to i F'ruit and Truck Lang Com- latton to Edward J. Smith . Carn, Sr., to E. H. More- F Read to Mrs, Clara Frazier. Heath to W. F. Hallam & Benedict to Posell Ottinger. McArthur to Annie B. Ay- nq Georgia Land Com- J. J. Blanton. Irews to Louie Hunter. son to Arthur G. Lee. /. Deval to N. D. Robnett Sidney J. .—A health held here today ty, which is at- f the best known in the United 1 over by Dr. Liv- This meeting, ns until July rst attempt in Id such a conference, county anq munieipal 1 others interested in the t of ¢ health, UNPARALLELED PROSPERITY IS ON THE WAY (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 26. (ongres- sional circles today were much inte»- ested in the president's deciaration last night that the administration intended to complete its anti-trust legislation program. The predic- tion is that unparalled prosperity will follow. The president's speech to the Virginia Press Asociation, “Meat for Nation,” is considered his most important message to the buei- ness world. It is the final answer to opponents of anti-trust program. IRONWORKERS BEGIN THEIR SENTENCI'S (By Associated Press.) Leavenworth, June 26.—Twelve iron workers convicted in the dyna- mite conspiracy hegan their sentence today. SOUTH FL EDFORS MEETNG HERE T Editors from a number of South Florida cities are in Lakeland today, and this afterncen are in gession for the purpose of organizing a South Florida Press Association, which s intended to include all newspapers published in the peninsular portion of Florida. All incoming trains today have brought representatives of the va- rious newspapers and a fair attend- ance gathered at 2 o'clock this even- ing in rooms proffereq for the pur- pose on the thirq floor of the Even- ing Telezram building. The following are among those who are in attendance on the meei- ing: W. M. Haynes, Herald, Sanford; T. M. Callahan, Pr Fort C. H. Evans, News, Clearwater; Andrew Carter, Enterprise, Arcadia; A. P. Jordan, Herald, Punta Gorda; J. G. Gallemore, Record, MG N, chief, Winter Haven; George M. Goolsby, Advocate, Wau- chula; Wayne Thomas, Plant City; G. H. Gibson, Colonist, Zephyr Hills; Mrs. C. V. 8. Wilson, Times, Sarasota; R. 0. Meek, Leader, Fort Meade; W. B. Harris,- Valley Gazette, Kissimmee; S. A. Me- Bride, News, Arcadia; W. M. Grier Courier-Informant, Bartow; J. H. Humphries, Journal, Bradentown; M. F. Hetherington, Telegram, Lake- land; Clyde Glenn, Glenn Advertis- ing Agency, Tampa; Arthur Greene, Antietam Paper Co. Bartow; Lee, Courier, RUNS HOTEL FOR BIRDS The mer- crowd of New York, June 26 riest, happiest, noisiest summer boarders one could hope to find anywhere are in Miss Virginia Pope’s Hotel and Sanitarium for Birds, near Lincoln Square. The board of health has given Miss Pope a permit to carry on her sanitarium, for the boarders all cackle, screech, whistle or swear, sometimes in chorus. Miss Pope i doctor, specialist and visiting physi- cian to sick birds, having studied at one of the medical schools in this city. Aside from the boarders, she has birds of her own. She has been offereq $1,000 for Coco, her Austral- ian cockatoo, but no money can buy him. He is a most beautiful bird, shell pink in color with salmon crest and yellow wings. He converses and curses in three languages. There is a talking raven, a dancing parrot and a balg headed canary; there are cooing doves, rose cockatails, a sul- phur cresteq cockatoo and a pet chicken. Miss Pope is a genius at training birds. She has an act in raudeville in which she has trained the birds to draw an engine, extin- guish fire, anq dance with chiffon scarfs. She has also trained doves useq as carriers in plays. sing, NEW ENGLAND ENGINEERS CONVENE June 26 The Natior Bridgeport, Conn., annual convention of the Association of Stationary E was openeq in this city this morning and will be continueq through to- morrow. The convention is featured by an exhibition of mechanical goods and supplies from concerns situated in almost every part of the country with a practical demonstration of all the machin "being given. working |sal APAN DEM&ND RELIEF FRON [EN LAND LAW MATTER MAY BE REFERRED TO THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL Declares the Law Is Discriminatory; Action May Soon Be Taken (By Associateq Press.) Washington, June 26.—Publira- tion today of correspondence be- tween the United States anq Japan regarding the California alien land law revealed the Japanese attitude. Japan demands emphatically the re- lief of her subjects from effects of the law, which it declaves is invidi- ously discriminatory. The whole matter may be submitted to The Hague tribunal. The insistent tone of Japan's communications has ex- cited the official attention here. EARTHQUAKE LEAVES DISASTER IN ITS WAKE (By Associated Press.) Batava, June 26.—/ violent earthquake killed and injureq many and spreaq disaster in South Sama- tra. Many public buildings at Ben- koelen, the capital, collapsed. NON-PARTISAN BALLOT PUT TO VOTE Detroit, Mich., June 26.- cia]l election is being A spe- held in this |ril.\' today, that the people may vote on all amendments to the city char- ter and on a plan. VENTUELNS MINISTER DES AT ATLANTIC STy (By Associateq Press.) Washington, June 2 this morning saiq that Venezuela Minister P. Ezequiel Ro- jas is dead at Atlantic City. are lacking. non-partisan election Pl"i\ 1te dispatches Detai's (By Associated Press.) Atlantic City, June 26.-—P. Ez- uaiel Rojas, Wenezuelan minister to the Uniteq tSates, died of heart trou- ble here today. The hody will be sent to Washington. yBOY SCOUTS CLEAN i UP AFTER RALLY June 26 The hovs the third annual York America in New York, who took part in the New Scouts of fine keep a park clean As the custom when they public for meeting or drilling, they ended their forming a line, sweep rally of (founeil of Boy Central Park set a example of how 10 use a place exerc by up every scrap of paper and trash. It took only five minutes, and when it was done the park was as clean as While their to the when they began their drill the Scouts were executing drills, a messenger boy grand stand and national president, Mr. Livingstone, a message from the Queen Alexan dra’s rally of 10,000 Boy Scouts in with greetings to th American brothers. Mr replied, thanking them for the er that ran 11 the presented to London, Livingstone ing and expressing hope English and American rally soon be arrangeqd for AUCTION OF FINE PICTURES daho to Gr {ing across the meadows, and picking also a bird j 10 PAY DEB BEGAN WORK OF REORGANIZING COMPANY TODAY He Blames Co.'s Failure to Changes in Trade Conditions in New York (By Associated Press.) New York, June 26.—John Claf- lin today began work of reorganizing the H. B. Claflin Co., which failed yesterday. Mt is thought the firm wi'l pay its obligations in full if the crel- itors will give them time. The asse's are forty-four million dollars ard liabilities thirty-four million. The creditors will meet in ten days and they will decide whether to centinuve the receivership. John Clatlin has pledged his personal fortune of ten million. He blames changes in trade conditions here, and the increased tendency of the manufacturer to sell direct to the retailer. The company did a big jobbing trade and forced to establish its own stores. was BANQUET OF VETERANS' CLUB New London, Conn., June 26.-.- The Army ang Navy Club of Connec- ticut is today holding its annual meeting at Bastern Point, a summer resort near this city; and the annual banquet will be given this evening. This organization, which at present has a el posed of veterans of the civil war either in the army or membership of com- who served navy. . YOUNG ASKS FOR A RECOUNT YII\H'”. 2. was defeateg by V. dartow, June 26 Bl who, on June (i. Jones for the nomination to the office of county treasuver, has decid od definitely to contest the election Dickinson & Dickinson, of Tampa, as attorneys for Mr. Young, will to- day present to Judge Whitney a pe- tition 1 mandamus 7i rected to writ of the hoard requiring the members of the the for a county canvassing board to recount the oflice of treasurer cinet of the his ficht the inspectors and clerks of election in every pre Mr. fact connty the hases upon faileq properly to tabulate the sec ond choice hepes by votes, and he recount to get enough voies to olt- sot Mr. Jones' plurality of 54. 60 PER CENT OF CRIM- INALS ARE DOPE FIENDS June 26 The daily New York, ine-up of criminals and suspected {eriminals at Police headquarters 18 grip of the drug The , measure of the habit on the unde rld indi cator stands now at 60 per cent h this indicator with Those wh grave forecbodings are the veter etectives of the mew York police |an det | department To the trained detec s that a petty a pickpocket or a has ‘hegun hat a comparatively harm 1S on ne brutal crimi CLAFLIN GIES | S FORTUNE GRAND JURY CALLED TO IN- VESTIGATE LORIMER'S BANK (By Associated Press.) | Chicago, June 26.—A grand jury has been called to inves- tigate the LaSalle Street Trust Savings Co., recently closed. specia and COMMISSION'S REPORT WILL SOON GC TO THE SENATE . (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 26.—It is he- lieveq that the interstate commerce commission’s report on the investi- gation of the New Haven railroad be sent to the Senate soon. SENATE RETURNS STOCK EXCHANGE BILL (By Associateq Press.) Washington, June 26.—The Sen- ate returned to the banking currency committee Senator Owens stock ex- change regulation bill. MENBERS OF LA NEXT LEGISLATURE Following is a correct members of the Florida of 1915, as compiled sults of the recent Senate list includes list of the Legislature from the primary . the re- The holdover members: Senators District 1-—R. A. McGeachy Rosa). District 2 bia). District 3—B. H. ang Holmes). {—R. A. District H—S, P. (Santa John B. Jones (lscam- Lindsay (Walton Willis (Jackson). Roddenbery (Wa kulla, Franklin and Liberty). District 6--Y. L. Watson (Gadsden). District 7. J. Drane (Polk). District 8§ A, 8. Wells (Leon). District 9-——IFred L (Her- nando, Citrus and Pasco) . District 10—C, I Distriet 11—, I, Stringer Davis (Madison) Himes (Hillsbor ough) District 12—J. M and Lafayette). District 13 ~Fred M. Hudson (Dade, Brevard, Paul and St. Lu cie). Distriet 14—M. L. lumbia) District 15—A. 7. ford) Gornto (Taylor Beach Plympton (Co Adking (Brad Distriet 16— J. 15, Calkins, returned Distriet 17 J. R. Jor.son (Suwan votes cast for ! Young i that' nee) {District 18 District 19 (Seminole, Oran Glenn Ton I, Farris (Duval) Arthur 1D} and Osceola) Terrell Donegan | District 20 (Marion thief, a| sniffing” | B | ang Sumter) (Levy). MeElachern I District 21-—-J. S. Blitch | District 22 - Dr Il R Jefferson) | Distriet 25 W “|H:—V|l‘! 24— | and Lee) | District 25 —A. J. McClellan (‘alhoun and \Washington) Middleton Teon (Lake) [Fogarty (Monros (Bay, District 26—W. § (Put | mnam) District 27—F. M (‘ooper (Manatec | angq DeSoto). District 28 (Volusia) District 29 and District 3 W. H. Green Conrad, returned Max M. Brown (Clay (Hamil ton) Distriet 31—L. W. Zim (St Rolang (Alachua) riet 32--D. G Representatives J. C. Adkens, I1. C D Mann F. Brayton A. D Parker Andrew {the ‘gociety's convention today, more than Johng) | B —— TR e e et noogo s 4 0,000 HOMELESS WO LNES LO5T THIS IS RESULT OF FIRE AT SALEM, MASS. Check for $25,000 for Relief of Homeless Was Sent by H. C. Frick (By Associated Press.) Salem, Mass.,, June 26.—Salem was swept by fire last night, The city officials this morning estimated that the totai damaze amounted to ten million dollars, with one ihou- sand houses hurned. The fires are Two lives were lost and ten thousang persons are homeless. Rebuilding plans ang relief measures have been begun. Many noted his- buildings are safe. almost out. oric The second body the Yuins that the sex could not be determined. Henery (', Frick, of Pittsburg, sent a check of $25,000 for relief taken from was so charreg The fire which swept Salem leav- ing destruction in its path, started in the Korn Leather factory. A wa- ter main burst and left the city at the of the flames, over half of which is a charreq mass of ruins today . merey President Sympathetic (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 26.--The presi- dent sent a telegram of sympathy for the city of Salen to the governor of Massachusetts. ROYALTY OPENS NEW DOCKS Hull, Majesties June 26.--Their King Queen of attend the ceremonics of the public open= Ingland, the are and England here today to ing of the new docks, bnilt espee ly (0 accommodate the new hig acean Following this, a Scotland has liners. irip to planned by the where they will visiting and in been king and queen spend some time in traveling PHYSICIANS WILL INSPECT SPRINGS Atlantic City, N. J,, the June 26.-—At close of American Medical one will leave here for a trip to Saratoga Springs. They Albany, hundreq physicians will vigit en route V Buffalo, Niagara Falls, points of in- terest in Canada, Portland, Me., and Boston, and will arrive at Saratosa 13. They will the ang will be s probably July the reservation there, Spring inspect mineral springs of State afforded every opportunity to learn, the Saratoga mineral waters. first hand, of condition of the present e ——————— A ——— Lafayette Handley. Lake—IL. D. Edge, J. A, Lec RoA John L Hanson . Henderson Neeley, Leon Strick- land Levy-—-John C Liberty - J. Lk Madison—R. L Welmer. Forehand Milliner, F. M. Hen- Wi E |