Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 30, 1914, Page 1

[E III fAL BOND I FAVORED f COMMITTEE) TOBEUSEDINL & W. IMPROVEMENTS Needed for Improved Fire otection; Details of Pro- posed Issue he mass meeting of the citi- Lakeland held at the Herron last night to receive the re- the special committee of fif- pointed at a previous meeting stigate the proposed bond is- report of the committee was with a single minor amend- The report of the committee the followinz recommenda- puce of $130,000 bonds for ementoflight and water plant tension of mains throughout portion of the city. 000 for improved fire protec- the affairs of the light and plant be kept separate from d quarterly report be made by pnagement and published. cents per k. w. Mor lighting and 6¢c down to 4c per k. power, to be graduated as fol- 6e from 20 to 300 k. w.; 5c 200 to 500 k. w., and 4c for amount more than 500 k. w. fled as follows: Provided, a te of 4 cents shall be made to panufacturing concerns that ocate in this city after the in- ion of the proposed improve- and which are not in compe- yith those 'institutions now in jon. t $1 be minimum charge for city. t $1 be minimum charge for for an allowance of 5,000 s, and 16c per 1,000 gallons ore than the minimum. t water main extensions be mended as shown on map, and ap be posted in some conspicu- flace. t three bond trustees be nom- by the mass meeting. amendment, proposed by J. B. , that whoever is in charge of ght and water plant, whether ity manager, the superintend- pr both, be bonded in the sum ,000 for the faithful perform- of duty, was voted down. Rizgins explained the report il He said the cost of pro- in the present condition of is about 4 1-2¢ per k. w,, citizens are paying 10c for and 6c to S8c for power. it has extended machinery, general operations largely, ts earnings have gone into The plant has paid for all s and is in good financial now. The committee had to the needs of the plant very There are now two 5, 185 and 75 k. w. capacity ively, and these machines are ng at full capacity and are, in ertaxed. Tt is necessary to fome new machines, but the Lt machines will remain just €7 are. A 500 k. w. machine; est known type of engine, and ilers, connected with a large ik, with an addition to the of the building, would put tin shape to supply all a city of 20,000 inhabitants. been thought best to move at this time. The water resent are a long ways 0plying fire protection, T the city has water for urposes, there being many 8. Twelve and one-half Mmain of six-inch pipe would » furnish water and fire 0 every portion of the uld cost about $62,.- lete fire system, with boxes, 3 pump driven to sunnly a “'L‘"‘f‘ from for ted ont Lake Mirror, $20,000, that by car- as proposed, to pay either bonds to get oth light fairs of the city, and that a| the charge for electricity be ' Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1914, PRESIDENT SIGNS NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL —_— (By Associateq Press.) Washington, June 30.—The pres- ident today signed the naval appro- priation bill which provides for the sale of the .battleships Mississppi and Idaho to Greece. STEAGILL AND MULKRY WON OUT IN ALABAMA (By Associated Press.) Montgomery, Ala., June 30. —Par- tial returns of yesterday's Demo- cratic primary indicated today that Henry B. Steagill of Ozark had been nominated to succeed Henry D. Clayton for the long congressional term and W. 0. Mulkry was selected for the short term. TEDDY APPARENTLY IN GOOD HEALTH (By Associateq Press.) New York, June 30.—Col. Roose- velt with Theodore Jr. and his sec- retary, left this morning for Pitts- burg, where he will speak. His health is apparently good, but his voice is not strong, RABIS OF THE WORLD GATHER IN DETROIT (By Associated Press. ) Detroit, June 30.—Prominent men from all parts of the United States are here to attend the central con- ference of American Rabbis, which opens tonight. Central Conference of American mh- bis, the largest and most mlluontml rabbinical body in the world, be- gins its meeting in this city this evening. During the twenty-five years of its existence the conference has exerted a wide influence upon the development of the synagogue in America. Though not a legislative body, it has been a decisive factor in shaping opinion along the liberal Jews of this country. The Union Prayer book, published by the con- ference, has been used in several hundred congregations in this and other lands; at this session a Union Hymna] will be submitted in manu- seript form, which upon adoption, is likely to become the hymn book for practically all the leading Jewish congregations in thts country. Many questions - of vital ‘importance not only to the ministers, but to the people as well will be discussed at: the convention. The subject of thn moral instruction of children will re-! ceive specia]l attention. The con- month the silver jubilee celebration of the order will be observed. TO RID ITSELF OF CONTRACTS Lokport, N. Y., June 30.—The sale at auction of the United Indur- ated Fibre Company plant is taking Dlace here today. The plant, owned by the H. Johns-Manville Co. of New York, was recently put into receiv- ership that the company might rid itself of certain undersirable broker- age contracts held by concerns against the old company. The plant includes a number of buildings and sixteen acres of land in the northern part of the city. The court has di- rected that the bid must be at least $£300,000, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furnished by the Security Abstract & Title Company.) June 29, 1914, Albert Groelle to Edward A. Groelle. Henry Tandy to W. F. Boyd. Strother Booth to D. D. Booth. Leslie 0. Gilchrist to Strother Booth. R. E. Scipper to Thomas E. bar. B. B. Bailey to James A. \'c\\'mmo Dun- Marie Johnson. Robert K Sturgis. | N sett Seward to Annie R Trammell to Scally & Bas- ference will last until July 7, zmrl, from the 3rd to the 5th of thel Detroit, Mich., June 30.—The Twu MuHE B“HIES | icounties distant {cheaper to ship by parcel post than Ak et ————— ] i No. 191 REAT MOURNINGIWAR 0N BA FOR ARCH DUKE | STARTS TODAY oD HS W N EARNE CITY DRAPED IN BLACK AND |OFFICIALS TRYING T0 KEEP BELLS TOLL DOWN BUBONIC PLAGUE Bodies Taken Aboard Battleship and |No New Cases Have Developed; One Conveyed to Triesti for Interment (By Associateq Press.) Metkokitch, Herzegovina, June 30 Death and One Case Is Total Thus Far (By Associateq Press.) New Orleans, June 30.—A cam- —The bodies of Arch Duke Francis |paign was begun this morning by the Ferdinand and his wife arrived here this merning on a special train from é The town is in Dblack. were masted when the coffins were placed aboard the royal yacht, which was preceded by a torpedo toat. The, funeral yacht steamed slowly down the river, followed by the governor's yacht. At the river's mouth the bodies were transferred to battleship Viribus Eanitis and con- veyed to Trieste. Bells tolled and a salute was fired as the battleship sailed. (By Associated Press.) Viena, June 30.—The ment officials believe that the assas- sination of Arch Duke Francis Fer- dinand and his wife on Sunday was the result of a plot which had its inception in the Servian national propaganda. govern- FOUND IN WRECK OF EMPRESS OF 1RELAND (By Associated Press.) Rimouski, June 30.—Two more bodies were recovered today by div- ers from the wreck of the Empress of Ireland, ane man and the other a little girl. They will be buried here. CARRIERS READY TO OUST MAIL Tacoma, Wash., June 30.—Nearly al] contracts of the scores of route carriers in the Pacific Northwest ex- pire today, and the greater number have refused to renew their mail- carrying contracts with the postoffice department. Carriers who have re- ceived from $300 to $500 annually rare retiring in disgust or insist that I ithey must receive from $5 to $15 {ye sarly, For eighteen months they) have been delivering sugar, flour, | and other freight in from the | from railroads and find it lumber steamboats. \Wholesalers by freight. Carriers drawing small salaries have been compelled under contracts to deliver bulky fre with auto-truck or four-horse teams. The trolley lines have been protest- ing against the over-loading of cars with mail sacks to be carried from | cities to suburban towns. The man agers of the lines have asked that H. M. Hammett to J. F. mer- | man. M. L. & A. E. Robinson to Tobe {Danz. Carter-Deen Realty Co. to Mrs the limit of six scales of mail for each car be observed because the trolley crews through their were complaining and demanding more wages. unions PATROL TO BAR WHISKEY Wheeling, W. Va., June 30.—A border patrol to prohibit illegal shipment of intoxicants into West Virginia, will be established and maintained by this State and the State of Ohio, after today. The Yost prohibition law goes into effect to- morrow, and whiskey runners and boot-legging will be the prey of the newly established guards By the lnrmé of the agreement entered into by the States, the Ohio authorities will turn over to West Virginia of- ficials all who are caught. MODIFIED an—— The week after automobile, Ju an today, - father bought | State, city and health officers to ex- terminate rats carrying the bubonic plague germs. Twenty-eight in- mates of the Volunteers of Amer- ica Home are quarantined. One has the plague and another has died. No new cas cials s have developed and offi- will believe the plague. they escape EXPIRATION OF MOVIE LICENSES New York, June 30.—The licenses 'SALOON KEEPERS GOING OUT ' OF BUSINESS IN W. VA, (By Associated Press.) Charleston, W. Va., June 30.— Many saloon keepers closed their places today anticipating the en- forcement of State-wide prohibition 'tonight. Distilleries and breweries are closing. One of the breweries is ready to open as a meat packing plant, MASTERS BAKERS' CONVENTION Paterson, N. J,, June 30.—The New Jersey State Association of Master Bakers is holding its conven- tion today at Baum's Park, on the outskirts of the city, with a larger number of members present than has attended any previous conference. The executive and business sessions were hold this morning, and a ban- quet will be given this evening, marking the close of the meeting. United States Senator Ollie James of Kentucky during his law practice garded as one of the cleverest crim- defended eighty men accused of mur- der and freed all of them. inal lawyer, He 18 re- in the country. COSTIUTIONALSTS = 400 WONEN ASK PREGIDENT 10 WORSUFFRAGE MRS. HARVEY WILEY WAS CHIEF SPOKESMAN Encouraged by Action of Federation of Woman's Clubs, Women Take This Action (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 30.—Suffra- gettes today marched on the White More than four hundred women from all parts of the United States presented a petition to the president urging him to favor votes for women. Mrs. Harvey W, Wiley, wife of the former pure food cham- pion, House. is spokesman . Washington, tion of June #0.—The the Federation of Women's (lubs in endorsing woman suffraze is to be brought to the attention of Wilson today. A deputa- tion of club women, representing or- ac- i:fim‘d for moving pic?uru houses tm.'_ ;m“”m“mm in every part of the minate lmduy, according fo an urd.l— AH 5'[ A IO country, marched to the 'White nance signed by Mayor '\]{“'.h(']‘ This lJ House to ask the president's help in plan was drafted by _(._h'm Rosen- obtaining a report from the rules than of the \\lll"’i.lll of l“‘f‘“ifl'“?fl Who ¢ (By Associated Press.) committee fixing a time for the coft= believes that having all Ifr-uns'vs l'?- \\'ushin‘gtml- June 30.--The Mex- |sideration of the resolution provid- prie on the same day will aid his ican situation is unsettled today. [ing for a constitutional amendment bureau as well as the building bu- reaus and the fire department to properly inspect the places. The re- inspection is extremely strict. FONERAL OF VENEZUELA'S MINISTER ATTENDED BY H16H OFFIGIALS (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 30.—The fu- neral of Pedro Ezequiel Rojas, Vene- zuelan minister, was held here to- day. The president, supreme court justices and the whole diplomatic corps attended. The body will be sent home on the battleship Kansas. SANITARIUM SOCIETY AIDED OPENS ~The was Ponce, Porto rico, June 30.—- new tuberculosis sanitarium opened for the reception of patients the result of years' efforts of the Porto Rican women of the Anti-tuberculosis League of the seven Island. Society women of \Washing ton, D. C., have heen greatly inter ested in this institution, owing to the vivid account of the real’ situa tion here given by Mrs. A. N. Wood, wife of Capt. Wood, U. 8. N, Mrs Lindley M. Garrison, wife of the sec- retary of war, recently gave a large bridge party the proceeds of which were given toward furnishing the sanitarium. Mrs. Wood with her more than five years on the Island of Rico and made a special study of the of the people, especially in the way of medical attention proper precautions against the spread of the which is prevalent husband spent Porto needs and “white plague,” to an astonishing degree on this is- land VOTING ON CITY CHARTER st. Louis, Mo., June 30.—The citizens of St. Louts are today vot- new city charter. The ing upon a present charter was adopted in 1876 and is believed by many insufficient } demands of St. Lou ham- and hindering the ¢ ft is expected the election the for the the city. will be in favor of accepting onty organized charter, as ] position which developed camef rom owth of the op- and Labor Union, and from the Peo ple’s League. professor of f her prayers 1gpasses as We \\)n\ try to I a small faction of the Central Trades |« There is reported more dissention in the constitutionalists’ ranza ig still delaying his answer to the mediators about the conference with IHuerta's delegates The administration leaders still hope there will be a way to establish a Mexican provisional government. It is reported that Carranza will meet Villa soon and try to repair the breach between them. ranks. Car- proposed (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 30-—News from enfranchising women, and urge him to throw the weight of his personal influence behind the effort to get early and favorable action on that measure in the house. Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, wife of the famousg pure food expert, has organized thic depu- tation, and will act as spokes-wom- an. It has been admitted that this demonstration wag planned in the hopes that the House rules commit- tee, which meets tomorrow, will be influenced sufficiently to tack on a suffrage rule to the prohibition res- Mexico City that Sir Lionel Carden nad advised all British to leave there is believed by the constitutionalists’ agent here to indicate that military ievelopments are near at the capi- tal. Carranza's answer to the me- diators is expected today. M'ADO0 AFTER TAX EVADERS Washington, June 30.—1istimates by Secretary, McAdoo indicate that ' the government income for the fiscal | will exceed ordi | 20,000,000 year ending today nary expenses by about § That is about $10,000,000 less than last tax re-: turns have years' surplus. Income fallen far below original estimates, and in his efforts to trace that which it is believed should have warranted, propose to open the stock lists of all the tax. have willingly regards the stockholders, ists an apparent doubt as to the ab- right of the compel the disclosure under present law. Therefore an ment is proposed, giving the ment's representatives the to examine corporations subject to While some corporations given information as there ex- government to the amend- solute govern breadest degree of hooks, records and papers of well as corporations subject to the For those who fail to information 1 a heavy this tax ex that power individuals a income tax supply whatever wanted there may be fine The time for payment of pires tonight, but it ig known the treasury department already has the for the prosecution of who \ reutrns the information n¢ sary many Tt may take persons | made f: department months or eve n years to of the tax dod catch up with some but the offi relent! reler the chase olution. | MEDALS FOR SAFETY OF PUBLIC New york, June 30.—The Amer- ican Museum of Safety has given to 1,000 electric railways in the United States the conditions of competition for the Amhnny‘l\'. Brady Memorial medals, which are to be awarded the later part of the year, based on the records of electric railways for the year ending today. These medals are to be awarded annually to the com- pany which has done most to con- serve the safety and health of the and of ts employes A gold company, a puble medal s awarded to the replica in silver to the the operating staff member of most who has contributed to the successful record come in under this method, Secre- of hiis ctmonany, and a bronze medal tary ‘McAdoo 8 rendy £0. tract tax |to the employe of the company payers securities into the recesses of |y oo gopvices have been of the safe deposit vanles. The internalt o ovoqe vajye in the promotion of revenue men feeling that some de-1y o ey ang safety ductions in the tax have been un DEBATE ON RACE PROBLEMS Boston, Mass., June 30.-—The an- nual meeting of the Sagamore So- ciological conference is being held today, and will continue until July 3. The general subject this year 18 “Race with Special Refer- ence to the Negro, the Asiatic and the Jew.” The day after the con- ference, there will be held the first of what may become annual confer- the subject of “Open For- The leaders of present and Problems, ence on ums." | prospect forums will - discuss ways and means for the advancement of |the open forum idea. DECLARES DAUGHTER UNWED, WANTS ESTATE | Orange, Mass., June 30 An un- i'rl\'l‘” case is bein ¢ n the sur rozate's court tod whereb Au | gustus Temple, alleging that he was |the father of Nellie S. Lockwood, A 1 suit 10 died £ istrator of to $85,000; HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM |