The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23
j. s. MARSHAL
FOR NORTH FLA,
SOON Be CHOSEN
WILL PRESIDENT SELECT ONE OF
McREYN0LDS' KINsMAN,
ISA QUESTION.
Cther Notes From Nations Caritol
Of Interest To Flor.
idians.

contest for United States Marshal for
the Northern District of Florida il
getting hot.
The first of the three candidates
for the position to arrive in Wash.
iEgton was Judge j. +. C. Grigss. OF
Pensacola, who arrived week ago
and left today for himc. Closely fol-
lowing his arrival came Mr.. Perkins.
another candidate, and right behind
him came George W. Ward, accom-
panied by Hon. W. w. Flournoy, of
Pensacola. Ward and Florrnoy are
sill here. They have occupied their
time calling upon the Representa-
tvCs and Senators Fletcher and
Bryan to secure endorsements for the
office.
1t Is believed that both Senators
nave SO far not decided to endorse
any OF the candidates, but is prob
ablc they will decide upon a choice
within the next week.
Perklnp, it is understood, was un-
known to either Senator Fletcher and
Senator Bryan until he entered the
contest. lie is first cousin CT At
torney Gcleral McReynolds, who will
family ties, will see the Perkins case
McReynolds' mothers were sisters.
ron this fact Perkins is believed to
base his hopes fer appointment.
Whether President Wilson, who has
stuck to his decision not to appoint
any Of his own relatives because Of
take the appointment. Perkins and
in that light remains to be seen.
Judge GrigCs is believed to base
MS hopes of appointment upon the
1"ct that he was in favor of Wilson's
nomination before the Baltimore con-
vcntion, and that as u delegate to the
convention he subsequently deserted
the Underwood column and voted for
Wilson He has been a Wilson man q
long time,
Ward, too, is understood to have
been for Wilson for President q long
time. His friends assert he was for
Wilson before the State primary.
Ward has not been resident of Flor
!da for many years. He moved there
recently in connection with the or
Ganizatfon Of the Pensacola State
Bank.
lllitcracy is rapidly on the decrease
r Florida, owing chiefly to the wide
spread leadership of men and wom-
en- OF prominence, especially women.
who have set industrousy to work TO
improve the schools of the State and
secure a greatly increased attend
ance, according to information OBJ,
tained tniay from the National Board
Reports have been received from
different counties in tie State from
time to time, showing steady i'm
provements In school facilities, gen.
eral attendance ,and deeper interest
taken by parents in education Of
OF their children. The prediction II
made by the Bureau that before long
Florida will be able to compare favor
ably with any Of the other States 80
Tar as her educational facilities are
The Navy Department has sent to
senator's Fletcher and Bryan and all
our Representatives a notice that it
s now ready to begin distribution Of
Naine memorial tablets to munich
tlities, military and naval associa-
ions, societies, and to former officers
md crew of the Maine or their heirs
'r representatives.
These tablets are made from metal
brass, bronze, or copper recovered
rom the Maine, are thirteen BY
eighteen inches in size, and weigh
bout fifteen pounds. Those applying
or the tablets are required to pay
he actual cost OF casting, which 10
bout $500 each. and the freight to
Estimation.
Applications for the tablets must
Ne made direct to the Secretary Of
lie Navy, first obtaining a printed
'lank for the purpose. After the ap-
'lication has been approved notice
4 allotment will oe sent to the appli-
ant.