Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 1, 1914, Page 1

EONTE RECESS CARRAN THIS ATTITUDE DEPENDS PEACE RESTORATION erta May Take Refuge on French or German Cruiser Now in Mexican Waters (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 1.—Restoration peace in Mexico today depends on rranza’s attitude toward the pro- ged conference with Huerta's rep- entatives. The South American oys decided to recess the media- n conference until that is done. is l)f\livw(l that the United States 11 continue to try to persuade Car- ze to enter negotiations of some t. It is said that {he possibilities lowing the United States’ inter- Intion has been pointed out to the ustitutionalists. French and Ger- pn cruisers in Mexican waters are ing watched as it is reported that erta might take refuge on one of m. Bryan said that the United States egates at Niagara Falls were not ptructed to leave there. He would t comment further. U. S. EXPRESS QUITS New York, July 1.—The United ptes Express (‘om]mny ceased as ommon carrier yesterday, the ter- nation of the fiscal. It is gener- y understood that the Southern press, the American, the Adams d the Wells Fargo companies will quire all the territory heretofore longing to the United, with its remaining contracts going to e last named. The United States press Company was organized in fe early fifties, and paid good divi- nds until the inauguration of the cel post. URE MILK FOR QUAKER CITY Philadelphia, Pa., July 1.—Ac- ding to rules adopted by the board health, all milk, except that which s been certified, must be pasteur- d before it is served to consumers this city. This order goes into ect today. The new rule was the ject of several hearings at which milk dealers were given an op- rtunity to present their objection fore they were finally adopted. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS urnished by the Security Abstract and Title Company June 30, 1914 IFlorida Land and Improvement mpany to W. W. Davis, reorge Hammerstroem to H. C. glow . E. E. Skipper to Donella Hull. D. A. Feigley to T. L. Waring. JE. E. Skipper to Fannie omas. EMary C. Mason to Southern Trust §d Tnvestment Co. B. Looney to J. Logan Clark. BA. A. Yonally to W. D. Yonally. BJ. D. Porter to A. A. Yonally. BCatherine R. Shaw to F. Edwards ,‘ linger. 'P4 B. Haynes to F. Edwards Oh- _' ger. ‘Edwin ger, ' FRENCH TAX EFFECTIVE R. S. Lee to F. Edwards Oh- Paris, July 1.—The regulations fler which a tax of 5 per cent is ibe collected upon income received WFrance from foreign stocks, bonds, il securities of whatever form, in- ding government bonds, become petive today ¥ which s tax is levied in 8 and - enormous passed nterests has to bear the Publisted in the Best Tocwn in the Best Part of the Best State LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1914 LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRA ] No. 192 LEVER BILL IN ‘ CONFERENCE TODAY (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 1.—The Lever bill to prohibit cotton gambling went to the conference today. Spe- cial conferees were appointed. REVOLUTIONIST AND FIFTY FOLLOWERS: KILLED (By Associateq Press.) Washington, July 1.—It is official- 1y reported that Davilmar Theodore, a Haitian revolutionist, was killed in a battle with fifty of his follow- ors. (By Associateq Press.) MOUNT LASSEN IN VIOLENT I.IRUPTION Red Bluff, Cal, July 1.—Mount Lassen is in violent eruption today. Volcapic ashes fell thirteen miles away. BUIESS NORNAL T NEN ORLEMS (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, July 1.—Quarantine against the downtown district was raised this morning. Business is again normal. Surgeon General Blue declared the danger of bubonic ‘plague insufficient to warrant strin- gent measures. Rat Kkilling is con- Itinued. There are no new plague cases. ADMIRAL BADGER T0 BE RELIEVED Washington, July 1.—Rear Ad- miral Frank F. Fletcher and staff members are expected to leave this city shortly for Vera Cruz, where Admiral Fletcher will succeed Ad- miral Badger as commander of the Atlantic fleet. Admiral Badger's term of sea duty expired today. There were other candidates for this highest of all American sea duty, the foremost of whom was Rear Ad- miral Cameron Winslow who now commands the special service squad- ron which has been formed for duty in Mexican waters. As Admiral Winslow outranks Admiral Fletcher, great indignation is felt by his friends at the selection of the latter for this important post, however the record made by Rear Admira] Fletch- er, in command of naval forces in Mexican waters before the arrival of Rear Admiral Badger there, dur-[ ing which time he satisfactorily handled many difficult situations, and hig recent work in command of the naval forces ashore at Vera Cruz, attracted the attention of the secretary of the navy and President Wilson, and he has been chosen for this promotion. PHONE RATE CUT Pierre, S. D., July 1.—A meterial reduction in the minimum charge for toll messages over the Dakota Central Telephone lines in this State went into effect today, under the new rate schedule filed with the State railway commission. The mini- mum charge has been twenty-five cents for a message, but under this new schedule it is now fifteen cents. SET CORN STANDARDS Washington, July 1.—The new schedule of grades for commercial corn, issued by acting secretary of Agriculture B. T. Galloway, becomes I whose effective today. It is believed this order will encourage the marketing of dry corn of better quality. The schedule provides definite standards for the grading of corn and the uni- {form application of such standards in all markets, under government supervision. R. R. PROVIDES CHAPERONS Topeka, Kan., July 1.—Starting |today, the Atchison, Topeka & San- | railroad has es MYGTERIDUS MURDER AT " FREEPORT, N, MRS. WM. BAILEY KILLED IN DOCTOR'S OFFICE Dr. Carmen Says Shot Was Fired by Some One Who Entered Through a Window (By Associated Press.) Freeport, N. Y., July 1—The po- lice are today searching for the mur- derer of pretty Mrs. William Bailey, who was killed last night in the of- fice of Dr. Edward Carmen. Carmen said she often came to him for treat- ment and said she was preparing to leave when some one broke a win- dow, pushed aside a curtain and ghot her through the heart. The window screen was opened from the inside and only the broken glass was found inside or outside the sash. band was at home and was intensely surprised and shocked by the news. He did not know that his wife was under Carmen’s treatment, The mystery is baffling. All of the par- ties are prominent. Detectives learned that after the shot was fired a young woman was seen hurrying to the railroad station, much agitated. Dr. Carmen said he did not know Mrs. Bailey until she called for professional services last night. TO STUDY FOREIGN MARKETS New York, July 1.—The last of the three public-spirited citizens who will study market conditiong in Europe for Borough President Marks, sailed this morning for London. These three men who have volun- teered their services in this work, making the investigations at their own expense., S. Walter Kaufmann will look over the markets in Berlin; Ogden L. Mills will make an investi- gation of conditions in Paris; and William Bondy, who sailed today, wil] devote his attention to the mar- kets in London. It is expected that these investigations will lead to bet- tered conditions in the large markets of this city. EQUITABLE SOCIETY TO EXAMINE PATRONS Equit- the New York, July 1.—The able Life Assurance Society of United States today inaugirated gervice whereby® any policy holders in force a insurance has been for three years or longer is offered a medical examination. FVE INPRISONED BY FRE IV W (By Associated Press.) Williamson, W. Va .,July 1—Min- ers worked this morning five men imprisoned in mine by fire last night. their rescue is hopeless. Sycamore It is feared Her hus- | IR LODKERS RELIEVED OF IOUOR 00N SEC. DANIELS' ORDER GOES INTO EFFECT Officers Are Indignant But Have No Recourse as President Favors the Move (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 1.—Secretary Daniels’ order banishing intoxicants from the navy went into effect this morning. The officers found posses- |sin;.: intoxicants on ship or in the naval station will be guilty of mis- conduct. Commanding officers are ‘rosnnnsiblo for the edict’s enforce- | ment. 1.—The order abolishing the Washington, July of Secretary Daniel wine mess on vessels of the navy goes into effect today. When the secretary issued his orders he did so without consulting the president. He also believed that he had full author- ity to change the navy regulations but later he was informed that any changes in navy regulations required the approval of thie chief execative. Strong pressure was brought to bear on the president in an effort to have him direct the secrctary of the navy to rescind the order or to postpone to rescue | indefinitely the date set for it to be- come operative, but the president re- fused to interfere, and the order for absolute prohibition on all vessels and at all stations is effective. The new regulation which is said by pro- hibition leaders to constitute one of the greatest victories ever won by temperance advocates, was brief and to the point. It reads: ‘“The use or introduction for drinking pur- poses of alcoholic liquors on board any naval vessel, or within any navy yard or station, is strictly prohibit- ed, and commanding officers will be held directly responsible for the en- forcement of this order.” Many of the officore of our navy are indig- nant over the ruling, and state that it will result in humilitating the American navy before the world. In the navy it hag been the invariable custom upon the of ex- changes of courtesies between Amer- ican and foreign naval commanders that wine shall be opened by the of- ficer who ig host and the healths of drunk; occasion their respective rulers and with this ments are predicted on the oc of the @ all nations at the Panama canal order many semblage of battleships of TWO FIREMEN KILLED AT GHARLOTTE, N. C. (By Associated Press.) Charlotte, N. C., July 1.—Two firemen were killed when dynamite near a burning house exploded. Three were injured. MILITAI‘WTS STORMING KING'S PALACE DGES STARTS C : Tuly 1—Je¢ York 1 gubernatoria rted on a State-wide I edition today. ntrated rald by wor ULSTER VOLUNTEERS MAY CARRY ARMS (By Associated Press.) London, July 1.—Ulster volun- teers have been notified that they can carry arms openly on order of their commanders, and resist at- jtempts to disarm them. GEO. MARYE TO BE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR (By Assoclated Press) Washington, July 1.—Geo. T. Marye, Jr., of San Francisco, has been selected for Russian ambassa- dor. The president today prepared to send his nomination to the Sen- ate. The president sent Marye's nomi- nation to the Senate, which was re- ferred to the commzettee. DEGIDE TODAY WHEN CONGRESS ADJOURNS (By Assmi{ll('(l Press,) Washington, July 1.—The Senate Democrats will hold a conference ithis afternoon at which time it expected they will adopt a resolution announcing that Congress will not adjourn until the administration anti trust legislation bills have been enacted. is SMALLER PENSION IiST Washington, July 1.—The pension roll has diminished to such an ex- tent in recent monthg that it will require only §169,150,000 for pen- sion disbursements in the fiscal year commencing today, instead of $180,- 300,000, the amount appropriated for the year just closed. More than 40,000 names have been dropped from the pension roll during the past year on account of death and other causes. FOR RAILWAY PHYSICAL VALUATION Washington, July 1.—Tommenc- ing today twenty-five expert 'mon have been assigned to each district, and will begin the work of investi- gating the physical valuation of rail- roads, as required by the interstate commerce commission. Four men have heretofore been employed in every district all over the country but it has been found necessary to! increase the employed in' this service. The engineering work | has been under way for weeks. No stuch minute survey of railroad prop- | has number erties been previously under- taken. BIG EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION Juffalo, N. Y., July 1.—The in- ternational convention the worth League was opened here this morning, and sessions will tinued until the 5th of the montn. This convention the largest attendance since the birth of the league twenty-five with delegates from almost every corner of the world present. Bishop William Burt presided at the open- ing session, and the will be under the charge of Bishop W. F. McDowell of Chicago. Noted laymen, editors, educators and fore- citizens of the United participate in of Ep- be con- has brought years ago, later sessions most States and Canada will the various exercises to be held. In con- junction with the members of the league will celebrate the founding of the organization at Cleveland a quarter of a century ago. the convention UNVEIL KING ED- WARD'S STATUE Montreal, nmv. July 1—Throng Day Dominion by her loyal out Canada today celebrated | being n and daughters ind {speeches of the FRAGISTS DISAPPOINTED WITH RESULTS COMMITTEE WON'T MEET UNTIL AUGUST 1 President Discouraged Them by Statement That Suffrage Is Not a National Issue (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 1.—Suffrage leaders today received a setback when they found that the House rules committee meeting has been, postponed to Aug. 1. They were dis- couraged yesterday by the presi- dent's statement that woman suf- frage s a State and not a national issue, NEW MONEY ORDER RULE L] —On and af- Washington, July 1. ter today domestic money orders drawn on a designated office are payable at any money office, for the period of thirty days. At the expira- tlon of that time, if presented with- in one year from tne last day of the month in they shall be paid only at the office designated in the money order as the paying of- fice, or repaid at the office of issue. Postmaster general Burleson is se- riously considering in the weight limit of the parcel post sys- tem to 100 pounds. Recent experi- ments with increased weight have proven satisfactory. “I think during the fiscal year beginning today, we will transport approximately 600,- 000,000 parcels and will derive a revenue of nearly ten cents each,” said Burleson, speaking of this effi- cient service. A parcel post conven- tion between the United States and Liberia was recently concluded, and it becomes effective today. SEEKING ORIGIN OF PELLAGRA which issued, reasing Spartanburg, S. C., July 1.—In a renewed effort to solve the mystery of pellagra, the strange disease which is filling southern insane asy- lums, and causing a great many deaths, the public health service of the federal government has today opened a field hospital here. Dr. R. A. Herring, who is in charge, said it is expected that the hospital will be maintained for a period of five or six years, conducting search work, this disc ago the exhaustive re- seeking the cause of Prior to twenty years e wag practically un- kknown it un- doubtedly an infection, according to but it not easily transmissible from one person d in as. this country; is medical authorities, is fo another. COMPENSATION LAW EFFECTIVE Albany, Workmen's into effect State business. N Y July compensation and has started in the The insurance 1.—The act went New York insurance fund has the compensation act to enable employers to provide compensation to their employes at lowest cost. The employer hag the choice of four forms of insurance— stock mutual association, self-insurance and the State fund. This last, while having no monopoly under the act, has certain advan- tages which should enable it to se- cure a large Every ployer in the State who comes un- distinct groupings of hazardous employment today, been created by company, business. em- der any one of forty-two must be prepared to pay workmen compensation for injury after today; and failure to provide for this pay- ment makes the employer liable to a penalty for every day during which failure continues of $1 for every em- is service, and other pen- paid for ploye in } to t he amounts various injuries are spe 1ly pro fon is to vided for Such comp: