Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 19, 1915, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN.THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE esT STATE TXE IV ATE PARDON S ALL THAT CAN SAVE RANK FROM THE GALLOWS pREME COURT OF THE UNITED ATES TODAY DENIED HIS PPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ABEAS CORPUS; CLEMENCY WILL BE ASKED (By Associated Press.) vashington, April 19.—The ited States supreme court today jed the application of Leo M. nk, under sentence of death for murder of Mary Phagan, an At- ta factory girl, for a writ of hab- corpus. The Georgia federal rt previously had denied the ap- ation to the same end. s a result of the decision it is ieved by legal authorities here t only a State pardon from the jals of Georgia now can save nk from being hanged. Seven of the court concurred in sion while two justices, mes and Hughes, dissented. Jus- pitney read the majority opin- and Holmes read the minority juion. Frank’s petition pertained llegations of disorder in the trial chich it is alleged an amount of ) violence and Frank’s absence jn the court room when the ver- was returned. he supreme court held he has been deprived of any right. pher Will Ask for Clemency (By Associated Press.) tlanta, April 19.—“I am very ch disappointed over the.supreme rt decision, but will keep up the t." said Leo M. Frank today en informed that the application a habeas corpus writ had been ied. Frank’s attorneys said they ild probably ask the Georgia on commission for clemency for nk POPPOPOPIEERFER BRI D ificial Weather Report} ampa, April 19.—For Tampa vicinity: Fair tonight. Tues- partly cloudy. or Florida: Generally fair to- ht and Tuesday. s for the east gulf and South ight, variable. General Weather Conditions ressure is relative hizh over the astern States, and low over northeastern States, bu. the psure gradient is not large. Gen- ly fair weather has prevailed the eastern half of the country ing the past 24 hours. Over the tern half of the country, pressure ow, the center of low being over ona. Rain has fallen over New ico, Oklahoma, Kansas and hern and western Texas during past 24 hours, Abilene, Texas, prting 1.76 inch. Elsewhere over western half of the country fair ther has prevailed. emperatures are above normal morning over ‘all sections of the itry. The greatest departures over the great central valleys the Lake region, where it is 10 ees t0 20 degrees warmer than seasonal averace. hdications are for fair weather in vicinity of Tampa tonight, and Iy cloudy weather Tuesday. DECSION FANDED DOWN I THAW CASE (By Assoclated Press.) ®W York, April 19.—Supreme 't Justice Hendricks today re- ed his decision in the applica- of the counsel of Harry K. W for a jury trial to determine w's sanity. He requested coun- o submit briefs before Thurs- when a decision is expected. ATIVE SONS GOLDEN WEST U Francisco, April 19.—The b annual session of the Grand lor of the Native Sems of the fén West was opened this mrn- In the Native Son's building at Panama-Pacific exposition. A @ of $10,000 has been raised to, Tiain the delegates during this Today there will be a dan- € and Native Son's ball after closing of the business session. Ul points of interest in the city €l as the exposition will be 5,000 DEEGATS ARE ATTENDIG D. L. CONGRES (By Asoclated Press) Washington, April 19.—The twenty-fourth annual Congress of the Daughters of the American Rev- olution opened here today, five thou- sand delegates attending. The prin- cipal features are the address of President Wilson and the annual message of the president general, Mrs. William C. Story, of New York. The election of all officers takes place Wednesday. The con- test for president will be sharp. The candidates are Mrs. Story and Mrs, George T. Guernsey, of Kansas. Many receptions will take place to- day to candidates and State officers. A matter which promises to be a little stormy will be that of a proposed amendment to the which will remove from the of the historian general of the so- ciety of the historical and bi phical sketches which have come in- to the possession of the office. Mrs. Charles W. Bassett, the present his- torian-general, is out with a writ- ten statement to the society charg- ing that a report prepared by her on this subject in her capacity as a national officer has been refused ac- ceptance by the national board. Her statement is signed by Mrs. Frances L. Mann, organizing retary-gen- eral, and Mrs. (Catherine E. Brum-| baugh, registrar-general. Mrs. Geo. W. Hodges, of Annapolis, has an- nounced her candidacy for the elec- tion of historian-general at the con- gress. PALESTINE A RUINED COUNTRY; PEOPLE HELPLESS (By 'Associated Press.) by-laws custody London, April 17.—"Palestine is ‘nuw a German province in the full- est sense of the word,” says Dr. Ed- mond Pasternak, for many years a practicing physician in Jerusalem, who was only recently released by the Turkish authorities and allowed to return to Europe. “In Jerusalem alone,” he told an interviewer who met him on his ar- rival, ‘“there are upwards of four thousand Prussian office officials and physicians Practically every company in the Turkish army is commanded by a German officer, Djemal Pasha's staff contains only Germans. “Typhoid fever is making dread- ful ravages among the Turkish sol- diers. The (ermans are beginning to fight it scientificaly, however, and they are in complete pssion of the bacteriological Institut is turninz out 1 > quantities of an- ti-typhoid vaccine “Palestine is a ruined country to- day. The food supply is very low, and every resource is being turned to military purposes. The ordinary population is left helpless and hope- less. The progress of Jewish colon- ization has been set back many years. “Djemal Pasha began, from very day of his arrival, to persecute tho‘.]owiu colonists. One of the firft acts of his administration was Fus arrival in the offices of the British Palestine Bank, where he demanded the immediate surre nder of all 'ready money. Happily, all the |funds »f the institution had prev- been sent away to a safe maddened this is plans, the Turkish arrest of the save his Ottoman which the iously place, and, thwarting of h commander ordered the bank’s director, who, to head, had to become an bject . S““’Afler the forcible : ; of the Jews from Jaffa, Djemal };\shar ordered thirty prominent Jews ‘ ol Jaffa to be brouzht to Jo-rus.ul(n]m'v Sixteen were freed after many a‘)‘: in prison; the fate of (h}v (nlul\;w"r- others is unknown. despite dhpm forts to learn what became of t = “Djemal Pasha threatens the ¢ 2 fiscation of all the land '"(')b.nr);; owned by Jews but mca‘uwhl.lt b satisfies himself with x.hv- m:“::pw books printed in ancient aho p[: and the issuing of orders to ;.onm at the poss s :::r;ll:xre implies. if discovered, in v shooting 518:1[‘ :iglal(??::" a:» of the happenings during the by expulsion sion of onths ago . m“An Italian steamer came to Ja fa for a stay of four hours. k[-m[:m:;- ter 1 val Turkis - ly after its arriv ‘ # llitee:zen pegan to capture Jewuhbom | and children. Abo | men, women o e o 700 were thus prought to t !and nome of them We! ;upporluni(y : h, their belongings re given the away any of | {an | measure LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, ARRIL 19, 1915 £ 00ST-RE LINER FALABA, SUNK BY THE GERMANS British liner Falaba, which was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-28, about 140 of her passen- gers and crew perishing. The fact that an American was among the victims caused a strong protest from Wash: ATTACH POLITICAL SIGNIFIGANGE T ington. BLL INTRODUCED FOR RELIEF OF THE SEMNOLES MRS. MINNIE MOORE WILSON, OF KISSIMMEE, HAS BEEN MAK- ING GREAT EFFORTS IN THEIR BEHALF (By Claud F. Johnson) Tallahassee, Fla., April 19-—After years of unrelenting effort in behalf of the remnant of Seminole Indians left in Florida, Mrs. Minnie Moore Wilson, of Kissimmee, has cause to feel gratified that relief for that tribe will soon be furnished by the State of Florida. ! A measure has been presented in the house by Representative Wilson, of Manatee, that is conservative en- ough in its provisions to meet with almost universal approval of the legislature. The bill provides for the appointment of trustees to have charge of lands that the bill will grant to the Seminoles for a perm- anent home, and it is believed the bill will be passed speedily and be- come a law. Two years ago a bill was Intro- duced and passed that granted an immense area of lands in the Ever- glades to the Indians, but the meas- ure was vetoed by the governor at the close of the session. The objec- tions advance to the measure before was that the number of acres called for was too large, fact it was as- serted that the state did not own lands to that extent in the section that was stipulated. But this is overcome in the bill now pending. Airs, Minnie Moore Wilson, Jr., of Kissimmee, is known the country over as an author and champion of the cause of the remaining members of the Seminole tribe, and many a column of interesting data has been published by her in their interest. After the the Seminole land bill two years ago, Mrs. Wil- son set out to interest the women's clubs of Florida in the work of pro- viding home for the Indians, and it now appears to have brought results, Many people, however, do not know that there are approximately six hundred of the pure blooded Semi- noles in the extreme southern part of Florida, and that they have been roaming about that section for years, each season reducing their supply of game and making their condition more critical The United States Government has had Dr. A. P. Spencef as agent for the Indians for some time, and s some assist- vote of through his good offi ance has been rendered, but the fact that the Indians have no lands that they can call their own, and that they move from place to place from season to season, has made their ex- istence meagre. Missionaries from the educated tribes of Seminoles that were trans- ported to Oklahoma and Indian Ter- ritory by the Federal Government, have been visitors to the Seminoles of Florida, and many of the natives of this State have become modern in their ideas If the plan advocated by Mrs. Wil- <on and purposed to be fullfilled by the bill now pending becomes effect- ive this the remnant of the Seminoles now in this state will soon become as worthy citizens of the Flower State as have the charges of the zovernment in western states. Much credit is due Mrs. Wilson for the work she has pursued against unfavorable sentiment, and the in the house should have speedy passage. We owe this much to the original settlers of Florida. year, now Palm Beach county voters will de- cide on May 23d whether or not an $800,000 bond issue for good roads and bridges will be made. ON WHAT THE OUTCOME OF THE SUSPENSION OF HILLSBOR® OUGH AND PALM BEACH SHER- XFFSUREIS MATTER OF CONJEC- T (By Claude F. Johnson.) Tallahassee, Fla., April 19—Much political significance can be placed on the action of Governor Tammell, in the action taken in suspending Sheriffs Spencer, of Hillsborough, and Baker, of Palm Beach, charges against who have been pending some time. Govermor Trammell is an announced candidate for con- gressman in the first congressional district, in which Hillsborough is located. The action in removing Sheriff Spencer, who is a life-long friend of the governor, for the non- performance of his duties, is but natural under the elrcumstances, as charges were entered' against Mr. Spencer some time ago. But for the fact that Senator Hudson, of Miami, is also a candidate for governor to succeed Mr. Trammell, might not be thought to have any cognection with the manner in which the cases have been handled, since the duty of the governor in these cases is plain, if he wishes to carry out his sworn in- tention to uphold the constitution. Here is where the political phase enters, These suspensions are made to be effective May 10, and if the senate fails to sustain the suspen- sion by removal effective that date, | the governer shall have to appoint successors to act until the senate ad- Jjourns when under the law the sen- ate failing to act, the persons sus- ipundml resume their duties and lose inothin: in the way of salary. In making the suspension, the governor jurged the senate to act, and today {no action was taken, which indicates | that certain senators have interced- ed in the matter, not realizing that the governor is shifting responsi- bility for removal. If Drane, Himes, and Senator Hudson, who might be interested, refuses to act the men will be automatically re- instated at the close of the session and the governor will be relieved of the stigma placed on him for not doing his duty, but being hampered by the senate. Senator Hudson is from the East Coast. Since Senator Himes is mention- (ed as a candidate for congress his | noldinz up the removal with tim as- sistance of Senator Drane would naturally effect their cnndlgm-y for the place in the first district and Senator Hudson joining in the fight for senatorial courtesy in withhold- ing action by the senate wounld naturally have some bearing on his candidacy for governor. The case is an interesting one. 1t the removal is affirmed the governor will naturally be held for the action and it will effect his chances to some degree for political preferment in the first district, as as well as have some bearing with both Senators Drane and Himes, and if the removal is withheld both men being’ reinstated under- the law, it would have quite a different effect. These men could have been re- moved by the governor before the senate convened, and then confirmed by the senate, but the case would have had a different front. As it now stands there is a question as to what will result. It is known that | the matter has been held up by the | senate at least for one day. At any rate the politicians are speculating what the latest turn in ,affairs will develop. Of course there is always some one who charges | polities influence every action of a JON OF SHERIFFS Senators | responsible y TEN DRASTC BILS REGULATING LiOUOR T0 BE INTRODUCED FROM OUTLOOK NOW THEY WILL MEET WITH OPPOSITION BUT THIS IS ONLY SURMISE AND TIME WILL TELL WHAT THE RESULT WILL BE (By Claude F. Johnson.) Tallahassee, Fla.,, April 19-—Com- mittee reports and bills, considera- tion of on third reading consume much of the time in the senate, the actual work having been started early in the session this year. Not satisfled to give up the fight, but realizing that the resolution for a state-wide amendment could not be reconsidered, the prohibitionist have not given up their fight for strict regulation. On the other hand at least ten bills have been prepar- ed and will each in turn be present- ied as failures are met in either lhouut‘. The most drastic piece of legisla- ,tion that has been presented along this line, not to be absolute state- wide prohibition is knowr a; tae Davis regulation bill introduced Friday in the senate. It 18 unde stood that this measure was pr pared by Senator Blitch, who fath- ered the State-wide resolution, but Ilhat he asked President Davis to take charze of the measure. The bill will meet with strong opposi- :tion from hoth prohibition and tem- perance people as well as the liquor dealers. Already has the temperance com- { mittee prepared a favorable report jon this bill to be presented Monday |nm-runur‘| in the senate, and liquor Im:-n are preparing to show the in- congistencies of the bill. ' Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 are already laws on the statutes of Florida and the other .sections would require closing from 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. of all places where intoxicating liquors are sold, no Iluncheu in connection, no chairs; tables, screens, music, pictures, statues, and no liquors sold in less quantities than half pin, and that in sealed packages. This fight will naturally consume much time but the senate has made a record 8o far this session in ex- pediting work through the com- mittes and on the floor. The following is the bill digested: 1. No liquors shall be sold In countries, where sale of same is al- lowed by law, in less qiiantities than one-half pint, and must be sold in securely sealed receptacles. 2. No liquor shall be sold to drunkards of whom notice has been given by wife, father, mother, bro- ther or sister. 3. No minor or female shall sold intoxicating liquors. 4. No minor or female shall be employed where intoxicating liquors are allowed to be sold under this act. . 5. be All places where liquors are allowed to be sold as prescribed, shall be closed from the hours of 7 p.m, to 7 a m. 6. No liquors shall be sold on Sundays of any election day. 7. No drinking or giving away on the premises where liquor is allow- ed to be sold, shall be allowed by consumer, or employe and no con- venient place for defeat of this law shall be provided. 8. No door connecting with any other place shall be allowed to a place where liquors are sold, no vaudeville, music, pictures, statuary or other attractions, and no benches, | individual, chairs, seats screens or blinds shall be ermitted. Light must b_ kept burning at night and un- public official, their avowed state- ments to do their duty, to the con- trary, notwithstanding | BER THAT SKTAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOMN HEAD, OF REUTERS TELEGRAN CO. COMMITS SUICDE (By A-ocm.ed Press.) London, April 19.—Baron Her- bert Deruter, managing director of the Reuters Telegram company, was found dead at his home near Rei-| gate in a surrey yesterday. A dis- charged revolver was near his body. Authorities say it was suicide. The baron was prostrated by his wife's death Thursday. Her body is await- ing burial. Their only son is in the British army. They have one mar- ried daughter. The baron was born in 1852. His father founded the Reuters company, which is now one of the world's greatest news gath- ering agencies. RAILROAD MEETING POSTPONED Washington, April 19.—~The meeting of the members of the In - terstate Commerce Commission, members of the state railway com- mission and representatives of the railroads which was to have been held today has been postponed until May 27th, to permit a larger at- tendance, greater scope and prepara- tion for the meeting. UrIQUT K. ®. CTREMONY Savar: impres: ! rank ¢ . Ga., A 19. rvice At an o {campaign . |sided over by Ficld Marshall | Hindenburg, is said to have conferring lhl‘! puse on a large class at K. ! OO0 % g Weather Fair tonight. Tues-| Q day partly cloudy.Q QOACCCOT IR No. 140 GERMANS HAVE ABANDONED OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN IN-FRANGE HAVE DECIDED, INSTEAD, TO CONCENTRATE ALL THEIR FORCES IN THE EAST; RUS- SIANS AND AUSTRIANS BOTH CLAIM SUCC! (By Assoclated Press.) London, April 19.—The abandon- ment by the German general staff of plans for a genéral offensive cam- paign against Frence is reported in Rome from information received there. It is said this decision is indicated by official communications to the Italian cabinet as well as statements of- Germans in official circles. A Geneva dispatch gives the impression that the Austrians and Germans have decided to concen- trate their energies on the ecastern The war council, pre- Von deter-~ d to transfer to ciid the Austrian heavy artillery now before Verdun, and to send Kk to Cracow in Calecia the Hungarinn cavalry now in the west, The siination in 'y P. Castle hiall here today the urlg-'(h.. east is still doubtful. The Rus- inal Rathbone Bibles, tifo sacred books of the founding of the order sians claim the principa! the Carpathian mountains chain of are in of the Knights of Pythias over half |their possession, while the Anstrian a century ago, was used. The books which not exhibited to many will be brought here by Mr. Fred E. Wiraton, keeper ‘of the records and seals of the grand lodge, who will carefully guard the historic old books. LIGEL SUT AGANST ROOSEVELT 1 " NON UNDERWAY (By Associated Press.) Syracuse, N. Y., April Twelve men satisfactory counsel of William Barnes suit of alleged libel against Theo- dore Roosevelt, asking fifty thou- sand dollars, were selected during the opening session of the trial in the supreme court here today Roosevelt's attorneys began an ex- amination of the Talesmen at this afternoon’s session. 19 to the in his PRIZES FOR EDITORS Omaha, Neb. 19.-——At the annual meeting of the Nebraska Press Asso- ciation which convened here this morning, a cash prize of $200 has been hung up by the Union Stock Yards company to go to the person who puts the best display and most tasty dress on an advertisement. HISTORIC MILITARY PARADE Philadelphia, April 19.-—The first Regiment National Guard of this State, which formed soon after the first shot of the civil war is 54 years old today. Led by Col. William Fisher Eidell, 800 officers and men, escorted by its veteran corps, passed in review before Governor Brum- baugh who stood on the prtico of the Union League, with other dig- nities. This evening they will have their annual dinner. CREATORE'S WIFE DIED LAST it (By Assoclated Press.) Sacramento, April 19.—Mrs. Cre- atore, the Italian band master's wife, died here last night of paraly- sis. She as a sister-in-law of Ade- lina Patti. obstructed view of entire during night provided for. 9. No credit shall be any one. 10. No meals or lunches allowed where liquor is sold. 11. No liquors sold in any place more than three feet above or three feet below the surface of the ground. 12. Word “person” includes any body of individuals or premises extended corporation. 13. Penalty for violation, $1,000, or twelve months and loss of license. 14. No laws repealed except those in conflict with this bill. 15. Bill to go into effect at mid- night, September 30, 1915. war office declares the Aus.ro-Ger- man forces are winning fuorther vie- torits. French Aviator Captured (By Assoclated Press.) Berlin, April 19.—An official re- port today says Roland G. Garres, a famous French aviator, has been captured by Germans at Gelmunster. British Attack German Line (By Astoclated Press.) Paris, April 19.-——A French offi- clal communication today says the British have begun another drive on the German line in Belgium. They claim to have captured two hundred yards of trenches. NEW ENGLAND METH- / ODIST CONFERENC! Washington, April 19.—The New England Methodist Conference was opened in People's Tample here to- day. Many important committees will report and plaws laid for an ac- tive foreign and home missionary campaign . MARYLAND WOMEN AFTER VOTE Baltimore, April 19.—The Just- Government League will devote to- day and tomorrow to plans for win- ning over the next legislature to give women the vote. MILITARY DRESS FOR MAIDS Lady Randolph Churchill, the first lord of admiralty, has signed this military costume for maids who have taken the places men now at the front. The pleases the women of England and being adopted by many of them.