Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 23, 1914, Page 1

\ | e /OLUME I Fubiished in the Best Toewn in the Best Pait of the Best State THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JULY 23 , 1914, No. 209 FYILLA AN BRANZA AGH DUBLE OV IS ONLY OBSTACLE TO PEACE IN MEXICO THIS Agreement Has Been Reached by Which Huerta's Followers Will Be Protected (By Associateq Press.) Washington, July —Dispatches roday from the headquarters of rival Mexican factions indicated that hting there had almost ended. The principal obstacle still in the is Villa's attitude toward Car- ranza. The United States consular azent, Carothers, has said, however, that the rebel leaders are working in more or less harmony. Carothers is with Villa and is trying to im- press him with the importance of co-operation, and John R. Silliman, with Carranza, is doing the same. Dispatches from Mexico City this morning said that District Governor Jturbide had announced the signing of an armistice between the federals and constitutionalists, which gives full guarantee of safety to everybody. It is said that Carranza has been in communication with the capital and it is believed that he is opposed to cranting amnesty to political offend- ors. United States treasury officials along the Mexican line today were instructed to be specially watchful to prevent the shipment of war ma- terials into Mexico. The adminis- tration is determined to prevent a counter revolution. way COMMERCE BUREAUS FOR JAX AND TAMPA Washington, July 23.—Secretary of Commerce Redfield is planning to establish commerce bureaus at Jack- sonville and Tampa that will bring the commercial, industrial and man- ufacturing interests of Florida in touch with trade conditions and trade possibilities all over the world. This will not be done immediately, but it is part of a general plan which the secretary of commerce has in view of establishing commerce Bu- reaus in all of the important cities of the United States. About a year ago the parent com- merce bureau was established in New York city and at the present time there are three such bureaus in existence. to present arrangements, will be es- tablished at Denver during the next few months. The traveling agents of the consu- lar service, whose business it is to look into foreizn markets for Amer- ican wares, will report to the com- merce bureaus and the bureaus will interchange information with each other. Secretary Redfield is confident the new system can be made of in- estimable benefit in promoting Amer- ican trade. Secretary Redfield does not consider the consular service very efficient in extending American "n;hncr* in a business and commer- cial way and the new plan is to be broadened so that gradually Amer- an interests closer relation 11 over the world. —_— CATTLEMEN'S DAY i Gunnison, Col., July 23 Today nd tomorrow will be devoted to the celebration of Cattlemen’s Day. innua] event of the Gunnison Stock Growers' Association. e program includes wild horse busting, cowboy and co races, a quadrille on hors many other novel events. T ebrations have taken place number of years, and e ing one has brought I2 — GEORGIA TROOPS ENCAMP ht into rough may be with trade activities the T rac hack and Augusta to encampment today eeler, near this 11 remain until month. which tk nally planned for the [ to the nd which was 1 Caroli s controvers War Garrison ab The fourth, according | PULLMAN SHOPS CALL MEN Chicago, July 23.—The Pullman Co. gradually is restoring to the roll of active employes in the shops at West Pullman the men who were suspended several months ag , When the working force was cut down. There are now about 10,000 men at work in the shops and suspended men are being restored to the active list at the rate of thirty a day. In the last two weeks the Western Steel Car Foundry in Mllinois is reported ito have re-employed 1.300 men. ——— T0 CONSER OTON FTURES BIL TONGHT ! (By A iated Press.) Washington, July 23.—The con- ference for the consideration of the cotton futures bill which has been practically suspended during the ab- sence of Chairman Lever from Wash ‘in:lmL will be resumed tonight. PRAISES THE BARGE CANAL Albany, N. Y,, July 23.—Major C. 0. Sherril] of the United States Engineering Corps, who recently made a trip over the entire length of the Barge canal, predicts that the first notable effect of its completion “will undoubtedly be lapgely to re- duce railroad freight rates to New York city; and if these rates can- not be lowered to the point where water transportation on the canal is not profitable, then the large com- merce over the canal is assured.” Major Sherrill holds that the mosc important step for the State to take is to forbid absolutely the railroads showing disc favor of points on the canal against those in- accessible to it. This policy en- ables the railroads to kill water Il'ompetili(m. at the same time mak- ing the off-water points pay, through excessive rates, their losses on ship- ments to water points. PRESIDENT WANTS A JUDGE UNDER 60 (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 23.—President Wilson wants to find a man under sixty to flll the supreme court va- cancy though one slightly older will not be rejected. He outlined his views today when Senators Simmons and Overman urged the appointment of Chief Justice Clark of North Car- Judge Clark is sixty-eight. mination in olina. MONMOUTH HORSE SHOW Long Branch, N. J July 22 Amateur horse fanciers have given generous support to the Monmouth Country Horse Show Association this year by offering some notable special prizes for the annual exhibition which opened t and will con- tinue until the 25th Alfred G. Vanderbilt, president of the Nation- al Horse Show Association, has giv- 0 for the en a special prize of $ best qualified hunter up to carrying 165 pounds. Alfred N. Beadleston has offered a like prize for green or qualified hunters to be shown over the regular jumps; w a third {prize of the same amount is offered by Alfred Nathan for thoroughbred hunters, A large number of other have been re have beer U. 5. MAY INTERVENE ed Pres July 23.—There is y of United in Haiti and San Do- E States ropean pr X pected to de- I [4) Ans I to stop hg N SAN DONINED, GAILLRUX i FEINNN COURT CROWDED TODAY WHEN TRIAL OPENED Witnesses Declare That Letters to Be Published Would Have Reflected (By Associateq Press.) Paris, July 23.-—The court was crowded today when the trial of Mme. Caillaux was resumed. She is charged with the murder of Gas- ton Calmette, editor of Figaro, on March 16. Her husband, a former premier, will probably confront For- mer Premier Barthou, who is a wit- ness today. Madame Caillaux took her place in the prisoners’ inclosure, showing the effects of the severe strain which is telling on her. The testimony of three witnesses related the alleged that letters that Calmette is said to have stolen from her would be published to reflect on her repu- tation. There was a long argu- ment over the admissibility of the evidence which the court ended with a statement that it was for the jury to decide. ANOTHER FED. JUDGE FOR SOUTH GEORGIA (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 23.--The House judiciary committee today approved the Webb bill providing for an ad- federal judge for the South- ern district of Georgia to divide the work of the district with Judge Emory Speer. It plans to relieve Speer of much of the burden of liti- gation in his district. fact ditiona HOLLINGSWORTH ITEMS A few weeks ago we admonished the Sandh boys to hurry home from their trip to Tennessee and they were glad to do so in order to cool off. an ice box to keep cool, it is time When a person has to sit on something should be done, so they hurried home, arriving last week Wednesday . The Farmers' Club picnic held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stansbury’s on Saturday, well attended and all report a fine time Matters of interest taken up and discussed by the club. The next picnic held with Mr. Mz harg on Florida avenue was were will be The sing at the house on the hill was largely attended Sunday night and the interest was good. Miss Beatrice Tilley is visiting at the home of Mr F. J. Julian. Our county commissioner is hav ling the bridges repaired in thi neighborhood and doing some zrad ing where needed. Mr. S. M. Stephens has finished shipping a car load of grapefruit, some late bloom fruit building a new Mr. Winberg is R OEAT FAON PLAGLE GHOW GTRAIN] N NEW ORLEANS GRANDMOTHER OF HELEN SOELL SUCCUMBS War on Rats Renewed and City Will Be Cleaned from End to End (By Assoclated Press,) New Orleans, July 23.—The bu- bonic plague claimed its fourth death victim here ‘today when Re- sina Schmidt, seventy-three years old and grandmother of Helen Soell, ill with the disease, died at the same residence where the child contract- ed the plague. Mrs. Schmidt's death caused a renewal of the war for the eradication of rats and the whole city is devoting every effort to a general cleanup. Over 850 employes of the W. §. Tyler wire works of Cleveland have been made members of the firm un- der a new profit-sharing plan based on efliciency. A percentage of the annual wage will be paid employes, humble and high, on Jan. 1, 1915, and, according to announcement, laggards will not profit, “efficiency'’ being the watchword. YESTERDAY'S BAGE BALL RESULTS American League (Chicago 9, Washington 5, Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 3. Detroit 1, New York 3. Detroit 5, New York 8. St. Louis 3, Boston 5. St. Louis 2, Boston 6. National League Boston 1, Pittsburg. Boston 4, Pittsburg. Brooklyn 1, St. Louis 2, New York 4, Cincinnati 1. Philadelphia 2, Chicago 4. MINNESOTA FREIGHT RATES Washington, July 23.—The sus- pengion of the material increases in class and commodity freight rates, granted by the interstate commerce Thig af- fected rates from Duluth, Minn., to commission expireg today. varions points proposed by the Great Northern and Chicago, St. Paul, Minn., being reductions, but most were ad- and Omaha railways; some from 8 cent to The held the contention of western vances ranging per 50 per cent commission up rail- roads that refrigeration c ing fruits and vegetables from Colo- ast should be ' carry- ado to points to the furnished at a stated charge and that $10 a reasonable one car “‘appeared to be a OF INTEREST TO GOLFERS Tenn., July Knoxville, 93— The rannual invitation golf tournament of Country I'the Cheroke club is being GOVERNOR'S DAY Indiana, Pa., July 23.—Today is known as Governor's Day for the en- campment here, and Governor John K. Tener will review the troops this afternoon. The Second brigade, N. (. P., General Albert J. Logan com- manding it, has been stationed here since the 18th of the month. This evening a brilliant military ball will take place at which the governor and his staff will be the honor guests, e e CHAIRMAN BARNES 10 SUE RODSEVELT (By Associated Press.) New ' York, July 23 (hairman Barnes, of the Republican State com- mittee, has announced that he in- structed counsel to bring a libel suit agninst Roosevelt based on Roose- velt's statement attacking Barnes in connection with the campaign. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR BANKRUPTS Jacksonville, July 23.—Judge ('all, of the federal court, has just held that licenses, to the value of $1,000, may be taken out as a home- stead exemption from bankruptey proceedings. The judge's opinion relative to the subject occurs in the matter of Louis Berlack, bankrupt, the referee having denied the bank- rupt's petition to have ceretain li- censes set apart to him. The case is remanded by the court to the ref- eree with instructions to overrule the exceptions and grant the bank- rupt's petition. The Florida statate governing the subject provided that a $1,000 homestead may be taken out by the head of a family in bank- ruptey cases. CWIL SUIT FILED NSURGENTS WIS T0 05T PAINCE Wi CITY THREATENED IF HE FAILS TO ABDICATE Capital o7 Albania Will Be Destroyed Declare Insurgents if He Re- tains Rulership Press.) Durazzo, July A note threat- ening the destruction of the capital of Albania Prince William would abdicate his rulership, was handed today by mussulman insurg- ents to representatives of the Euro- pean powers here. The insurgents declared that if a warship fired on them they would spare neither Euro- pean nor other inhabitants. (By Associated unless NO OPPOSITION TO MOSS Parkersburg, W. Va., July 23.— Congressman Hunter 1. Moss of this city will be nominated without oppo- sition by the Republicans at the dis- trict convention being held here to- day. This convention will also se- lect @ nominee for senator, FIREMEN'S CONVENTION Gowanda, ., July 23.—The annual convention and parade of the Volunteer Firemen of Western New York is being held here today and will last over tomorrow. It is esti- mated that over 3,000 firemen will take part in the parade tomorrow, while nearly all the companies which belong to the organization are rep- resented by teams entered in the competitive sports. Two companies from Ontarfo are attending the af- fair, f e ABMNSI N' H' HY' NAVAL R;:SAFVJRVEVOfi CRUISE : PRI N (By Associated Press.) New York, July 23.-—A civil suit to force the separation of the New Haven railroad from its subsidiary rail, trolley and stegmship lineg un- der the Sherman law was filed in the federal court today hy Attorney ieneral McReynolds. The suit has no connection with the criminal in- dictments McReynoldg will ask the federal grand jury to return. FROM ENGLAND TO MONTREAL London, July 23 A party of for- ty teachers sailed on board the Ala- unia today for Canada, under the au spices of the National Union of Teachers Aong the were (ioldstone, M. P., a Labor member; J. H., Thomas, M, P.. sec retary of the Railwaymen's Union Misg Cleghorn, expresident of the Teachers' Union The itinerary will cover Quebee, Ottawa, Toronto, party Frank and Hamilton and Niagara Falls, The party will return on the 12th of August via New York HOLDING SUBWAY EEARINGS pub hold form of New York, The lic service commission is today July 23 ing a public hearinz on the barn to fill with hay and at the :)w‘ri today, and will continue |contract for the construction of the ame time give him more room for |through tomorrow and Saturday. A lsection of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran horse and wagons ,mm.h r of prizes have been put up,|sit's subway extention to Brooklyn, dith and Buster Jrown ar lamone them being the Cherokee | which will link t two subw Brown were callers at the i"lwh the Cumberland Club, the Ap- PEBI=ET, o ho on the hill on Wednesday. |Palachian and the Chilc » prizes |on ves, and Miss Miller and Bertha : New York, July 23 The annual HUME HUI.E EHNFEHENBE Little Martha Lou Wilder had witation for the Hickwood trophy callers Sunday evening Grandpa and |at the Shawnee Country Club will NUT SUEEESSFUL Grandma and Aunt Rita Wilder, |take place today, tomorrow and Sat Mrs. G W. Pearce, Miss Ruby l‘m'llu,-_ which is about a week earlier : - - | Mis I.. K. Pearce and “Uncle” |than last year. (By Associateg Press.) .’\“.;”‘ ‘ ! e London, July 23 ‘lt was an- Mr. and Mrs. Howell have moved A DAVIS CUP MATCH nounced that conversations would be nto their new house and are .’lf‘ — resumed mmu‘rnr.\' at the :uljmn‘rn- home to their neighbors | Chicago, July 23 The greatest |ment of “"lf!.“ s home rule "lel'.4 r- I B ard Gray was a itor in fl'v""“!.!ll\‘ tournament ever staged in|ence at Buckingham palace This iv yod v‘y“ Mo r iv!n\ vicinity will be decided on the |18 B¢h r..Hv} accepted as an indica- SCRIBE club courts, starting to-|tion that efforts to find a solution e Davis cup challeng »;ih.ul fuiled was more | A A MDA i 1 1 rot ted usly \Wheth- | TEXAS ENCAMPMENT OPENS "”‘ "; “" "' ‘»" I 5 a ) - v s mnet| Noew Iaven, Conn,, July 23.—The battleship Rhode Island left here to- day with the Connecticut Naval Mili- tia, bound for Newport, R. I., where the Rhode Island militia will em- bark. From there she will visit Portland, Me,, taking aboard a de- tachment of Maine men, and then proceed to Halifax, N. S., where the New England sailors will engage in target practice and service drills at Gardiner's Bay. ADAM ROARS AGAINST WOMAN SUFFRAGE Pa., July 23.—De- claring that woman suffrage, direct socialism and other radi- untold country, J. congressman zeneral He is here the Chautau- Uniontown, prir would throughout the Bede, former Minnesota, talked on cal legislation cause harm Adam from conditions for an engagement at yesterday (qua “Wemen suffrage will be the ruin “In New 10,000 would he de- of our girls,” he declared York City moralized alone through the champagne rides used by poli- suppers and joy ticians in buying votes. The same conditions would prevail in all large citie I realize that woman's suf- frage is coming and coming fast, but sed to it, I hope eligible to personally I am opy my daughters are never | vote In the recent election at Chicago 95 per cent of the votes cast by women were influenced by the hus- bands of the voters. The others were cast by unddsirables.” LAWYER AND DENTIST FOR UNITED STATES ~The civil commission holding examinations to fill the positions of Washington, July 22. service is today the law assistant in the office of the golicitor for the department of agri- culture, and of dental interne at the tal for the insane. government ho: This is the se xaminati of applicants for econd examina- 1 r the latter po- rt time, owing to the didates to pass ¥