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The Washington times., 1912-02-09
HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON LABOR WILL ACT
ON CHILDREN'S BILL
Members, by Vote of IFS to
113, Show Sentiment
for Measure.

The House Committee on Interstate
Commerce and the Committee on Labor
locked horns today on the question of
Jurisdiction over the children's bureau
bill, and the Labor Committee won. AS
the latter committee already has re-
ported a bill to create a children's
bureau. the action Of the House today
will expedite the passage of the meas
ure. 1t passed the Senate in prac-
tically Identical form.
When the Senate bill came over to
the House it was inadvertently referred
to the Committee on Interstate Com
merce, Notwithstanding the fact that
the Labor Committee had held hearings
and had reported a children's bureau
bill.
BY vote of 175 to 113 the House de-
chded that the Labor Committee had
jurisdiction and since this commmittee
has unanimously reported the children 8
bureau bill 1t probably will pass the
House in a few days.
The vote in the House today indi-
Gates that the membership is in favor
of the creation of childrens bureau
in the Department of Commerce and
Labor to study the diseases and prob
leL.s of child life.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
WOMAN IN STORY
At STEEL HEARING
AROUSES SYMPATHY
Miss Byington Recites Pitt
full Tale Of Conditions in the
Homestead Mills.
Continued from First Page.)

(COnLlnueu LTOu plISt 1aBoJ
where the death rate was double the
normal, and where comfort was int
POSSIBLE.
Workers Expenses.
Workers earning 500 a week classified
their expenditures as follows, according
to Miss Byington's tables:
Rent, 1913; food, $685. furniture, 50
cents; clothing, 1896; fuel, 80 cents; in
surance, $1.sG miscellaneous, $52.
Child life among the steel workers
was the subject of pltiful description
by the woman.
Down there in the shadow of the
changing steel mills, in the smoke and
CRIME of industrial hubbub, tiny white
faced Slav children pursue their Joyless
playing in filthy court yards, where
sunshine seldom penetrates the thick
black smoke that hangs between the
red brick walls" said Miss Byington.
'Old-young, bent. diseasc-stricken wom-
en- spend their days in dirty, crowded,
half-furnished rooms, window less aud
unventilated. Three, four, or even five
PEOPLE often sleep III the same room"
Attorney Reed was much alarmed by
Miss Byingtons account, and wanted
Chairman Stanley TO ask Miss Byingtor
as to conditions in the plants OF con-
Germs other than the Steel Corporation.
Compared to the ideal, we'll admit,
he said, that these conditions look bad
But, compared to our competitors, they
, are better than the average"
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
Opposes Dollar Rate
On California Lemons

Attorney William E. Lamb, represent
ing the Arlington Heights Fruit Ex-
change, and practically all other fruit
growers ASSOCIATIONS Of Southern Cali
f0rnia, before the Commerce Court to-
day, protested against the enjoininE
order Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission giving the dollar freight rate
on lemons effective February 10, on the
ground that the heavy shipments Of
lemons to the Eastern storage houses
are Just beginning.
Lamb accused the railroads of boost
ing the rate to sl.l5 Immediately after
the massage of the Payne-Aldrich tariff.
thus gobhling whichever benefit the
lemon growers might have received
from the tariff.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
NOTES
TESTED BY USE
OF D|CTAGRAPH
Lorimer Witness Takes Con-
versation Over Phone to
Prove Ability.
Continued from First Page)

o.. CONTINUED from t1rBt HaBe.D
Der man. offered her money two weeks
ago to let him see q telegram which
Detective A. c. Bailey, of the Burns
agency, had just sent to II. Il. Kerr.
Miss Scavers declared the money was
not offered as a tip. She declared
Hines, with money in his hand, said
he would put something in her paw"
If she would let him see the telegram.
Causes Sensation.
The story of Miss seavers. told in a
frank and open fashion, caused sensa-
ton in the committee room yesterday
afternoon
A physical encounter was narrowly
avoided between the attorneys in the
case when Miss Seavers told of a visit
paid her by Mr.. Bailey and Attorney
Iealy, for the committee.
Judge Hanecy asked a question in
sinuating that they offered Miss Seavers
money.
THAT is gratuitous insult" shouted
Mr. Healy.
Il want it understood that Mr.. Ed
ward Hines Is not the only one who
can be lnsulted in this hearing" said
Judge Hanecy.
Hines in Denial.
A lively row ensued. Attorney Mar
BILE denounced Hanecy's question as a
trick" question.
lie would not make that remark out
side of the committee. and I protest
he ought not be allowed to make II
here,I said Judge Hanecy. The commit
tee struck out Hanecy's question con-
tanning Mr.. Healy's name.
Hines later denied he had attempted
to bride Miss SeaVers.
THE whole story" he said in a state
ment made outside the committee, lis
an absurd fabrication, concocted by the
Burns detectives"
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
Feared Fighting
Will Occur in the 49,. ..-
Streets of Ell ,PaSo

. Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 9.-Citizens of
Ell Paso today fear fightinS between.
Mexican federals and rebels in the
streets of this American city. Early
today rurales. who are said to be rebels
in sympathy. began arriving in Juarez.
They were preceded by a special train
bearing $50 of their horses and two
pieces of artillery. At the same time
announcement was made that several
hundred federals are coming tonight
from Eagle Pass to Juarez, passing
over American territory.
1t is feared the rurales will try to
keep the federals from entering Juarez,
and the fighting necessarily will have
to be done in FL Paso. A formal pro-
test from the city officials against per-
hitting the federal troops coming TO
FL Paso will be filed today.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
Postmaster Earned
Job to a Canadian

Postmaster General Hitchcock re-
quested the resignation today of Charles
F. Bayley, postmaster at Beebe Plain.
VT Beebe Plain is on the Canadian
line, and Postmaster Bayley "farmed
out" his office to a Canadian named
Butterfield, who handled the Canadian
mail, keeping but SIS year from his
salary for his own commission.
The Canadian and American postof-
fees are in the same building, the two
mail desks being a foot apart on either
side of an imaginary line. Butterfield
represented himself as Bayley, and 1t is
alleged the office was run in a lax
manner.
Most of the population. It Is claimed,
are Canadians, and they only cross the
line to mail letters and other matter for
delivery in the United States.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
Marine Band to Play
For Turner's Sunday

A mEical progrem with a section OF
the Marine Band as orchestra and
scloists. and a business session are
scheduled for the Columbia TuInverein
on Sunday.
The board of directors will hold it's
monthly meeting IN the afternoon at
go o'clock. There will nc further dis
Cussion of plans for n new building.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
POindeXter Wants
New Hall of Records

WASHINGTON NAV at last nave hall
Of archives If n bill which has been in
trcduccd by senator PoindeXter of
Washington is passed by Congress. The
necessity for such a ball, IN which to
keep the valuable records of the Gov
eminent has often been POINTED out.
The, bill would appropriate sl,C00,0oN for
the CONSTRUCTION of such an cdifiCe
The proposed building is to Re Of fire.
proof construction of the modern Ii
brary type Of architecture. containing
not less than 10000 cubic feet Of
space.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
Accused of Stealing
Loads of Groceries

a two-horse wagon loadedi with gro
ceries, which Browning & Middleton say
were stolen from their store, was taken
out of the house of Edward Williams
colored, 91ek Liberty street southwest,
by Detectives Armstrong and Grant, and
Williams Is charged with larceny. Will
liams was employed as a driver by the
firm.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09

Tall Brass CuspidorS, exactly
as illustrated; we'll made of
solid polished brass. If you
ask the price in a department
store you'll find we are offer
ing you a $500 value for 69c.
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
WAR DEPARTMENT
PREPARES TO ACT
IN MEXICAN CRISIS
Governors Asked About
Strength of Militia
Organizations.
Continued from First Page.)

NOVHIIIIUVU IIUIII II IIbI IdBV'J
to Texas within twelve hours notice.
Up until a late hour no such request
had been received.
- ut is impossible to say how many
men the District National Guard could
put in the field" Colonel Smiley said;
But 1t would take but few hours to
ascertain, to the man. As soon. as the
request is received IL one has been
sent out we will proceed to get the
desired Information
The District National Guard has
something like 1000 officers and men.
1t Is probable 1000 could be pressed In
to service. .... s.. D.. ,.-...
The Washington times., 1912-02-09
Taft Nav Attend.

delegation OF colored Masons OF the
city that he would, II possible, attend
the mas smeeting OF colored MasonL
at the Metropolitan African NJ. f..
Church tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
LAND COMPANY INDICTED
FOR MISREPRESENTATION

Tampa, Feb. 1S.-Charging fraud
ulent use of the mails In influencing
purchasers Of Florida lands on mis-
representation, the federal grand
jury Saturday indicted the Florida
Farm and Orchard Company and its
officers. w. E. and +. II. Guilford and
A. B. Morton with the parent Office
in Boston, a branch here and one in
Brooksville.
Miss Lillian Crosby, of Danvers,
Mass. is complainant in the case.
She alleges she was sold land under
a guarantee that it was suitable for
agriculture of all kinds and was on a
free rural delivery route, and if she
was not satisfied she could exchange
it for "hammock" lands of the best.
The literature alleged to have been
sent out by the company is in evil
dence. Among the letters endorsing
the land offered for sale by the COM
pany Is one signed with the name OF
chairman s. NJ. Sparkman, of the
rivers and harbors congressional
committee" 1t is alleged that this
and other letters are either forger-
les or have been so changed that the
endorsement was made to apply to
otner land than that which was Of
fered for sale.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
COLOMBIA DON'T
Want KNOX
MINISTER OF LITTLE REPUBLIC
TENDERS INSULT TO THE
UNITED STATES.
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Feb. l9.--Profound
disappointment OH receiving intima.
tiOnS that Secretary Knox did moi
contemplate giving Colombia an as
surance OF ultimate arbitration OF
her claims against the United States
concerning the secession of Panama,
is generally ascribed as the reason
for the expression from Senior Ospino
the Colombian minister, that the Wis
ii by Secretary Knox to his country
al the present time, would "be mop
perfume"
When knox's trip to South Ameri-
can countries was announced Ospino
expressed great satisfaction. When
asked about it today, he replied
things had changed. Ospino says his
country is disappointed at the fail
ure of the United States to reply To
its requests that the matter concern
ing the acquisition of the canal strip
be arbitrated have not been answer
ed. 1t is thought here that if We
should agree to arbitration il would
be the same as admitting that We
really had hand in the Panama
revolution. Although it is explained
that the minister's letter to Assist
ant Secretary of State Wilson, in
which he expressed doubt as to the
advisability of Knox's visit was not
official, 1t is taken by many as an in
suit to the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
MRS. SEWELL WITH MISS
PATTON FOR COMING SEASON

Miss Nuna Patton has returned
from the Northern markets bringing
with her full line of spring and
summer millinery of the latest shapes
and styles. Although she will moi
have her opening for a few weeks, af.
ter tomorrow she will have some o!
the new spring shapes on display.
Mrs Anna Sewell will be with Miss
Patton this season, and she invites
all of her friends to call on her, as
she will be delighted to have them
drop in and see her, and also to have
the opportunity to show them all the
newest things in millinery. Miss
Patton is to be Congratulated upon
securing Mrs. Sewell. a. she has had
much experience In the millinery
business
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
HORROR and RACE
WAR AT DOTnAN
Girl Found Dead. Lynching Probable,
and Negroes Driven from the
Settlement.
(By Associated Press. }

Dothan, Ala, Feb. l9--The body
of k,stclle Brown, with two bullets
through her head and q rifle across
her breast, was found last night. Her
mother thinks she was murdered. a
lynching is probable if a negro seen
near the scene is found. Rumors
that the girl was assaulted caused Il
mob last night to drive the negroes
out of "DiXie" settlement near by.
One negro was killed and several
hurt. Up to late hour today no
more trouble was reported.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
GOOD ROADS,;
GOOD FARE
TWO SUBJECTS THOROUGHLY
DISCUSSED BY FARMERS ON
SATURDAY.

The Farmers Club met in regular
monthly session Saturday at the
home of Mr. a. Il. George, on Lake
Hunter, and lar5c crowd were IN
attendance TO enjoy the day at this
hospitable home.
Although Mr.. George has been
resident of Lakeland but a few
months, he is one of the newcomers
who have taken hold with a vim, and
is already making many improve
mcnts to his country home. This
place has on ii one OF the finest Or
ange groves in this section, but moi
content with the eleven acre bearing
grove, Mr.. George has planted out
another young grove, and this and
other portions of Mr.. Georges farm
were looked over with interest by the
mon before the dinner hour.
A fine dinner was spread by the
ladies and all did full Justice there
to. as Is always the case. After din
ner the business session was held,
President w. S. Preston presiding
Good Roads was the subject under
discussion, and all present were en-
Enthusiastically in favor Of everything
looking toward the Improvement OF
the county's highways. Those who
spoke in favor of good roads were Mr.
G. J. Lewellin. Mr.. II. ]. Drane, Judge
Preston. Mr. George and several 9th
crs whose names could not be OBJ
tained.
Late in the afternoon the meeting
adjourned. to meet next with Mr..
Gill, a recent conner to Lakeland
from the North, who lives east of
Lake Mirror.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
LOU BEAUCHAMP'S LECTURE.

Every one who attended tho sca
sion of the Chautauqua SATURDAY.
night counts it one of their creates,
privileges to have heard that great
lecturer, Lou J. Beauchamp, who
delivered his famous lecture. "Thc
Age of the Young Man" We have
heard many lectures, hut, this was
perhaps the best we have ever had
he pleasure of listening to. He drew
n picture fthe possibilities that con-
front the young men of America, how
many of our greatest statesmen have
come up from illiteracy and poverty
and many have only attended ths
school of the spare hour" One of
the finest and most polished speaker
In the country today. Mr.. Beau
champ himself never saw the interio,
of school building until he was
delivering cOmmencements addresses.
and he related many instances Of
men who had climbed the ladder o.
success and were today high in the
affairs of the country. who had
sprung from conditions that werr
anything but inspiring. He said thai
If one would make use of the hour be-
fore going to work and lie ono a.
the close OF the day. that a good edu-
cation might be obtainc4 M the
school OF the spare hour" and h
cited many instances where this had
been the only schooling of many OF
our most noted men.
He emphasized the fact that on.
should find their talent and tber
follow it and become expert in tha,
line. He deplored the fact that there
are too many en-dollar-a-week mer
in the country, who have no ambi-
tion to earn more than they are paid
and who will, therefore never be Maid
more than they earn.
We would be glad to publish Mr.
Beauchamp's address in full for the
benefit Of our readers who did po.
hear this gifted man. but on accoun.
OF Its length this is an impossibilitv
However. we will say that all VINO
heard 1t were fired with new amSi.
tion. and We feel sure that Il has
been the means Of causing many to
"hnd their talent, and make tho
most thereof"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
MURDERER OF
THREE HUNG
HARDENED WRETCH REFUSES
RELIGIONS AID AND DIES
UNREPENTANT.
(By Associated Press.)

Mobile, Ala, Feb. ID. Law
renee. }dum. triple murderer. was
hanged here this morning.
OdOm was convicted of killing two
men and one boy. who had appeared
as witnesses against him OH the
charge of cruelty to dog. He shot
the boy while his mother was plead
ing with him to spare his life. He
mounted the gallows after refusin !,
the Offices Of minister and priest,
his own son. and members of tho
salvation Army. When asked to say
his last prayer, he requested his own
little daughter to remove the black
cap. This was refused. lie laugh
ingly asked to see his wife.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
ROOSfvfLJIAN FORCES
STEADILY AUGMfNTING
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. Ex-Governor Hi
ram Johnson, of California, hereto
fore an ardent supporter OF Senator
I.aFollette, formally stated this
morning that in his opinion Roose-
welt should be the next Republican
president. The statement is issue |
he said, with Roosevclt's knowledge,
but not necessarily with his sanction.
Clifford Pinchot yesterday deserted
La Toilette for Roosevelt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
STEPHENSON NOT
ENTITLED TO SEAT
Although He Paid 100000 for it,
Some Senator'S Say He Ought
Not Have It.

Washington. Feb. l9.-SenatOr
Stephenson, of Wisconsin, is not en-
titled to his seat, in the opinion OF
five members of the Senate Commit
tee which investigated the reports OF
corruption in his election. They filed
a minority opinion in the case. the
majority opinion holding that the
charges had not been proven. Tho
minority report is signed by Sena-
tors Kenyon, Clapp and Jones, Re-
publicans. and Lea and Keen, Dem.
ocrats. Stephenson spent $1O7.793 In
his campaign.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
TO REBUILD HOSPITAL.

Savannah, Feb. 1s.-A gift o,
$4,000 was announced today by
Mrs. R. T. Semmes. Of Savannah. to-
wards a fund to rebuild portion OF
st. Joseph's Hospital here. a historic
building. 1t was built before the
Civil War and was used by General
Shermans troops as a hospital after
the surrender of Savannah
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
WITNESSES knew
LESSONS WELL
(By Associated Press. !

Chicago, Feb. IA special federal
grand jury has been empanelled BY
Judge X. NJ. Lands to Investigate,
according to reports. whether counsel
for the meat packers now on trial, or
any one in their behalf, had conduct
ed School for witnesses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
PREPARING FOR CONVENTION

Baltimore, Feb. 1S.-Norman F..
Mack, chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee, and Robert
Grain, chairman of the local c0nven-
tion committee, held conference to-
day regarding arrangements for the
Democratic National Convention to
be held here next June.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
PITNfY NOMINATED
TO SUCCEED HARLAN
(By Associated Press }

Washington. Feb. l9.--The nOmi-
nation of Mahlon Pitney, Chancellor
Of the State of New Jersey, to sue
ceed Justice Harlan, on the Supreme
bench, will be sent to the Senate to-
day by the President. Pitney was
only recently suggested, the presi-
dents former eligibles. Secretary Ma
gle and Judge Hook. Of Kansas, hav-
ing been opposed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19

TAG DAY IN TAMPA.

Today is Tag Day in Tampa. the
ladies using funds secured thusly for
the Children's Home. Passengers
from Tampa arriving on the noon
train were walking evidences of the
fact that tho fair ones were out early
and would not let a guilty man cs-
cape, as each was bedeckcd with
several tags which could be seen afal
off.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
BUYS PROPERTY HERE.

Mr.. j. NJ. Wells of Mississippi,
who has been in Lakeland several
weeks, has decided to make this his
permanent home. and has purchased
of Mr.. r. w Williams twenty acres
en- South Florida avenue. the consid-
made through the real estate agency
of Smith 4 Stcitz
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
LABOR PROTEST
AGAINST PIJNfy
(By Associated Press. }

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 1S.-Pro-
test against the appointment of
Chancellor Pitney has been forward
ed to Senators Kenyon and Cummins.
Of Iowa, BY A. L. Ulrick, president Of
the Iowa Federation Of ALbor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
PUNISHMENT FOR
EVIDENCE DfSTROYtRS
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Feb. l9.--Preliminary
proceedings, instituted by the Gov
crnment to obtain punishment of
those concerned In the destruction
OF a trunkful of evidence intended to
be used in the prosecution of the dis
solution of the United States Steel
Corporation at Trenton, N. Y, are
under way before a Federal Grand
jury heee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
MEXICAN CONDITIONS
STILL TURBULENT
fBy Associated Press. }

Washington. Feb. 1S.-AlthouRh
reports to the State Department from
various sources in Mexico show n
continuation Of turbulent conditions.
the impression prevails that the stu.
alton is somewhat improved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19

We regret to note that Mr.. l.. w.
Fulghum has been quite iii for the
past three or four weeks. He was
able to be down town today, but his
condition remains far from satisfac.
tory. His many friends trust he will
speedily be entirely restored to
health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
PAUL GILMORE MAY CONE.

Mr.. Heron stated today that the
advance sales for Paul Gilmore have
been gartifying, and that he thoughr
this fine attraction would come to
Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
TARIFF BOARDS REPORT
ON COTTON SCHEDULE
(By Associated Press. /

Washington, Feb. l9.-The tariff
boards report on the cotton sched-
ule will be submitted to the President
next week. The Board is preparing
a summary showing the difference in
cost OF cotton articles here and
abroad.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19

The great coal strike in ENGLAND
draws nearer, with no relief for the
situation In sight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-19
D MEETING TOMORROW.

"'c OF All Saints Episcopal
"i meet tomorrow afternoon
i0 Hall. and all members
'ssed to b present.