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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-15
Missionary Society Held
Interesting Meeting.


The Missionary Society Of the First
Methodist church held Its regular
meeting yesterday Afternoon. the
meeting being led by Mrs. D. D.
Sweat.
Mrs. Sweat 10 an enthusiastic
worker and made the program one Of
great interest. Mrs. jenkins told OF
Brazil and the work that is being
done there, and was followed by Mrs.
Norvell, who read an interesting let.
ter from q missionary.
A solo by Mrs. Webb was much en-
joyed, after which Mrs. Southland
talked Of the mountain work the SO.
c.ety Is doing. 1.-THE Accumulated
Interest on Our Debt to the Indians, >
was an interesting paper read by
Mrs. G.. w. Watson. The program
closed with prayer by Mrs. Buchan.
an, Mrs. Sweat's mother.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-15
lowing named pupils of the
lass will graduate May 2.
:, - subjects and yearly aver

- lass will graduate May -
F.. r.. r. subjects and yearly aver
ater each name:
FrI rian-l.iss Elsie Norton
,., launched, But Rowins."
Miss Lula Hart
-u over the Alps Lies My
y. =. ,an Tart (92ls), "Ric:l
h., onay."
". Il !laynes co. e-1e). "The
NJ. Lille Thir IS"
|'v- rrae'en coo 1916,
aN ], lave reen."
~ Jackson $50 l3-l6)'
|vsst Wait For?"
v, William Emerson (S9A) "The
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-15

dies. All the ladies of the church
and the public generally are cordial.
ly invited to attend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-15
Missionary and Aid Society
Held PRAYER and Praise Mect;r~

Held Prayer and Praise Mectinr.
The BAPTIST Ladies Missionary and
Aid Society held 4 very interesting
meeting yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. s l.. 4. Clonts WAS the lead
CT and the meetings was devoted t.
prayer and praise. There were sew
eral interesting articles read by mem
bers, which were heard with much
interest.
Those present were Mrs. L. F. Hen
ley, Mrs. e. C. Angel, Mrs. Joseph
LeVay, Mrs. ]. l.. Padrick, Mrs. D.
B Dickson, Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Potts
Mrs. Nowlin. Mrs. Thigpen, Mrs. Mel.
ton, Mrs. c. A. Owens, Mrs. 8. L. A
Clonts, Mrs. w. D. Edwards, Mrs. II
e. Stevens. Mrs. E. c. Flanagan. Mrs
J. D. Rogells, Miss Sykes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-15

Besides the Insurance Gasoline We
Gerry the National Oil stove and the
Perfection Oil stove and plenty OF
uny size ovens-glass front and plain
front.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
They Cannot Agree on Proper
Manner of Getting
Together.
PARTY LEADERS ARE AT ODDS
Some Want Convention This
Year, and Others Think
Time Not Ripe.

Washington, May 23.-The Republi-
can National Executive Committee.
which meets here tomorrow at the
call of Charles u. Hilles. chairman of
the national committee. primarily Will
consider the advisability OF calling an
early meeting of the national commit
tee TO consider plans for streng thening
the party lines preparatory to the next
congressional campaign
Before determining to call the COM
mittee together it will be decided whe-
ther the time is ripe for the beginning
of organization for the future, or whe-
ther il might be better to walt until
the present Democratic administration
has proceeded farther on Its way; un-
I'll after the tariff law has been writ
ten into the statutes and its effect on
the country analysed
Think 1t Premature.
Some of the party leaders are firmly
of the mind that the agitation for a
reorganization meeting OF the national
convention this coming fall is prema-
ture and II should he chiefly to CON
slider the advisability OF such a con-
vention that the national committee
would meet The Progressive wing will
strongly urge the executive committee
to issue a call for the national COM
mittee.
The corciliation committee named as
result of the recent Chicago confer
ence met to-day In Senator Cummins's
office and decided to send letter to
the committee asking that the national
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
BOARD OF INQUIRY
WILL INVESTIGATE
Cause of Explosion of Gun in
Fort Moultrie Still Is
Unknown.

Charleston. s. c.. May pa board
or inquiry has been appointed to in
vestigate the cause OF the explosion
last night at Battery Lord, Fort Moul-
trie, OF the i.7-inch gun. which killed
three artillerymen, fatally wounded
Captain G.. B. 6. Hanna. Sixteenth Com
pany Coast Artillery Corps, and injured
nine privates.
Colonel Frederick S. Strong. com
manding district officer, Is at a loss to
account for the cause of the explosion.
The plunge Of the gun pierced the
room OF vacant dwelling 400 feet
from the scene OF the explosion.
Captain Hanna died shortly before II
O'Clock this morning at the army nos
pital
Report shows Seriousness.
Washington, May 23.-Captain Han
mn rose from private to the rank of
captain, having been mustered in at
the beginning Of the Spanish American
War with the Twelfth Minnesota In
fantry, qualifying as second lieu
tenant in 1901 and reaching can
taincy in 1911. He was born in Iowa
in 1879.
Colonel strongs report to the war
Department indicates the accident was
more serious than at first reported
Nearest relatives of tho men killed are.
Private Alton Mod. BAXTER, father
w. T. Baxter, Cosby. Tenn; Private
Arthur Christian. relative william
CONTINUED on Ninth PageO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
MANY PRISONERS
ARE MADE HAPPY
President Wilson Disposes o.
Twenty-Eight Appeals
for Clemency.

washington. May 23.-President Will
son to-day disposed of twenty-elght
appeals for clemency. restoring civil
rights In thirteen cases, granting two
pardons. committing the sentences of
seven prisoners and denying the appIi-
cations OF six
The fve-year sentence of Albert
Shoenie for embezzing funds of the
Central National Bank, OF st. Louis.
was commuted to one year and n day.
Harry II. Lee, who pleaded guilty to
abstracting money of the National Bank
OF Lawrence County Newcastle, Pa.
likewise received a communication of his
fve-year sentence to term of ono
year and one day.
The President committed to thirteen
months the fve-year sentence imposed
on Siins Rich. at Portland, Ore, for
falsifying records OF the National Bank
of Salem. Ore.
me loss of an arm by Samuel j..
Jumper while working in the laundry
OF the Federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kan, where he has served three
years of f1ve-year. sentence for en-
beZzlement of less than 5000 of money
order FUNDS at Paris. Tex, caused the
President to commute his sentence to
expire at once.
James Morehead, serving life SON
tence for murder In 1904 at what was
then Paul's Valley Ind. Ter was par
doned because 1t seemed the deed was
Continued on Ninth Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
BIG TIM IS BACK
AMONG FRIENDS
Mental Trouble Is Gone, and He
Hopes to Take Seat in
Congress-.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.


New York. May 23.-"Big Tim" Sui
livar has come back In company with
his brother, PADDY Sullivan. he came
10 this city on Sunday in an automo-
bile and visited several friends and rel
atives. discussed politics and business
and was virtually his old self. except
gained few pounds, but is not the
robust man he was. His physicians
say his trouble is no longer mental.
lie is suffering from diabetes. but they
hope he Will soon be able to take his
seat in Congress. from the roll Of which
his name was stricken recently.
Since leaving the sanatorium several
weeks ago. the Congressman has been
living on the farm of his brother in
West Chester County.
The information as TO big Tims'
condition was given by his cousin, SEN
ator christopher Sullivan. and other
friends of the Congressman.
Persons who talked with him say
that the hallucinations from which he
suffered have entirely disappeared, and
his mind is az clear and active as ever,
and he is anxious to resume his busi-
ness and political activities.
Sullivan was taken to a Sanatorium
last summer. and various reports of his
mental and physical condition have
been made. He was in a sanatorium
when elected to Congress. and COM
mittee was appointed to take charge
OF his business interests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
REPUBLICANS DIFFER
AS TO BEST METHODS.

committee be assembled. and setting
forth the Progressive epublicans'
views as to reorganization of the party,
changes I'm delegate representations,
matters. The letter Will be sent to
the executive committee addressed to
National Chairman Hilles, and the
members of the conciliation COMMITTEES
expect they may be called upon to ap-
pear before the committee further to
explain their views
Senator Gallingcr, OF New Hamp-
shire. who smilins!y admitted to-day
that lie belonged TO the "so-eailed re-
dictionaries in discussing the urgent
demand OF the Progressives for a ma
uonal convention. declared thar when
the time came for reorganization. the
Repuo!ican party would rcorga nize it
seld. senator Smoot was OF the same
mind, and there are other party leaders
In and out of Congress who will op.
pose national convention this year.
Nothing to Bc Gained.
There is no law to prevent the suE-
Sestions of such n foolish thing as
Senator Cummins and his friends pro-
pose" said Senator Gallinger. The
smoke of the last defeat has not yet
cleared away. But il is a ;act that Il.
is clearing away. and conditions in
the party are rapidly improving with
out any convention, There Is nothing
to be gained by so unusual uroceed-
ins. as a session or the national con-
Nention this year"
Some OF the members OF the national
executive committee are In Washing-
ton and Others will arrive carly to-
morrow with Chairman Rilles. Mono
here would indicate what might be
done with respect TO calling the ma
tional committee. Some favor she pso-
posai. believing that all the Questions
now agitating the party should be dts
c'sssed at this time. Some of these,6
however, do not favor a national con
vention this Year. Senator Cummina
expressed the belief tonight that the
national committee will be called. bur
he was unwilling to predict It's actiou.ss
Continued On Second Page,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
ELECT OF EUROPE
GATHER IN BERLIN
Seldom Has Such Brilliant Com
pany of Crowned Heads Been
Assembled as That Which
Will Witness Wedding of
Kaiser's Daughter and
Prince of Cumberland.
The House ofCumberland

Following nre some intercNtinB
fncts about the House OF Cumber-
land, into which the Princess Vic
TORN Luise will he married to-dny:
The Prince of Cumberland is both
German and EnRlish.
He In a Ercat-ErandHon of King
George H. of Great Britnin. His
grandfather was IA brother of Queen
Victoria OF England, they both hav-
Ing been children of George III.
In the event of the failure of sue
cession of present heirs to the throne
of England, II probably would he tho
present Duke of Cumberland, or I'm
the event of his death, the Prince
of Cumberland, who would succeed
TO the throne. becnune OF their de-
scent from King George.
The arms of the House of Cumber-
land arc almost similar to those of
the royal family of Great britain.
The Duke OF Cumberland ir n
Prince of Great Britnin. general
In the british army aud colonel In
the Austrian army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Berlin May 23,-The eve of the we'd
ding of the Kaiser's daughter TO Prince,
Ernest of Cumberland was marked by
n gala performance at the Royal Opera
House, which was attended in state by
the Kaiser and kaiserin, the Gar, King
George and Queen Mary. and many
other notable persons including to-
morrows bride and groom.
The interior of the house was lavish
ly decorated with festoons OF Princess
Victoria Luises favorite flowers. car
nations, in all shades from white to
deepest red. In order that the over
powering scent might be avoided. the
bulk of these were artificial. The opera
presented was 'Lohenerin." which had
been chosen by Princess Luise for the
occa sion. New scenery WAS ordered
especially by the Kaiser. Putnam Girls
void came from London to sing Henry.
the Fowler"
Audience Is BriIIinnt.
The most brilliant audience ever
seen in Berlin assembled in the thea
ire half an hour before the royal party
arrived. The parterre was one mass
OF gorgeous uniforms. and the front
rows in the balcony were occupied by
women OF the court circle. mostly
dressed in blue. This Is understood to
OF the women were wearing diamond
tiarns. and the whole display of Jew
siry was striking.
a rap Of the court chamberlain's
wand on the floor announced the ar
rival of the royal party. The bridal
pair appeared first. the princess dressed
in salmon -colored satin Roth bowed
TO the audience who. according to eti-
Quette. remained silent during the en-
try of the royalties. The Kaiser led
Queen Mary into the box. then came
King George with the Kaiserin and the
Car with the Duchess of Cumberland,
all bowling TO the audience before TAX
ing their seats.
Griswold, Rudolph Burger Gas Lohen-
GRIM. and Madame Rafgren Waag (as
Elsa) performed well under the trying
circumstances, etiquette forbidding any
applause whatever.
After the performance. which lasted
an hour and quarter, the sovereens
drove through the cheering crowds to
supper Al the castle.
Wedding gifts, numbering over 100
and estimated as worth more than So
100000. were inspected to-day by the
British sovereigns and the Duke ana
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
They Are Propounded
in Connection With
Tariff Revision.
WILL NOT DELAY
FINAL ACTION
Answers Will Not Be Awaited
and All Filing Replies Must Do
So Under Oath-Questions
Intended to Cover Cost and
Methods of Production
and Marketing.

washington. May Ex-senator Sim
mons. chairman of the Senate Finance
Committee, made public tonight n list
or twenty mine questions relating m
the tariff proposed by majority mem
bers OF the committee, which will he
sent TO manufacturers OF the country
10 avert any clash over this action in
the senate. the majority Will send
with Its list the original sixteen oues
tions proposed by Senator La Toilette
although most of his are Incorporated
and statement that II manufacturers
or persons who have nled briefs or have
made written or oral protests 10 the
Finance Committee. will send answers
before the bill Is reported back to the
Senate. they will be printed.
But the statement added "neithcr
report of the bill TO the Senate nor
hnal action by the Senate on the bill
VIII be delayed for answers" All In
terrogatories must be answered under
oath.
The preliminary questions relate to
the manufacturers identity. the com
modify produced. the raw materials
used In production. whether they are
produced here or abroad and II i'm
ported. from whence: cost per unit
OF raw material and cost per unit of
similar product in foreign countries.
The other questions are as follows:
What part OF your production do
you export; to what countries and In
what quantities and values and what
rates OF duty are paid at the several
foreign ports?
Arc YOU Interested in any other con-
Germ exporting this commodity? IF so.
give name, amount OF product exported
and the actual selling price OF this
product here and abroad
Wholesale Prices.
What were the wholesale prices
in which YOU are interested for this
commodity In the domestic market,
and what were the prices charged
when sold in foreign markets during
January. April. July. October. 1912, and
In January, 1913?
What was the cost OF transportation
OF your product from your factory to
the principal foreign markets. giving
the names of markets for the same
periods specified?
Is there a tarifr differentiaI for or
against you In any OF tho countries to
which YOU export this commodity? II
So what is the amount OF such diff
ferental? What rates OF duty have
YOU paido
How many concerns are engaged in
the manufacture or production OF this
V.
are The principal producers?
Arc any of these producers organized
into trust or combination to control
the price or output, or for any other
purpose. and have you any connection
or interest, directly or indirectly, in
such trust or combination.
What proportion OF the production
OF this commodity in this country Is
produced by such trustc What pro
h1-t IN nf y
Is there any difference In the price
| charged for this product In the do
mestic market by the Independent,
producers and the trust producer?
What were your wholesale prices
CONTINUED On Second Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
LEWIS E. PERSINGER WEEDS
Famous vfolinist Secretly Marries Mis-.
AnEein GianeIli.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
New York. May 23.-Lewis e Per-
singer, of Colorado Springs, Col, the
we'll known violinist. who has won the
applause OF several crowned heads Of
Europe by his wonderful Interpretation
OF classic music, secretly married Miss
Angela Gianelli. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Charles a. Gianelli. OF Brooklyn
cension in this city.
AZ present Mr.. Persinger is at Colo
mitted to-day that she was Mrs. Per
singer. and said that the announce
men' o, the marriage was to have
bcn made In the fall. when they will
sail for Europe. where Mr. Persinger
ls going 10 give concerts
Persinger was the sole performer at
inc embassy concert given in honor OF
former Vice Pre- sident Fairbanks in
Berl'n. where he drew special attention
from Chancellor Won Bethnann- Holl-
veg, who Is well-known lover OF
music VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
cHILD'S GARMENT FOUND
IL HAD Been Placed I'm Stump Nea,
Scene of Murder

special to The Times Dispatch
Trafford, Pa. May 23-Detectiyee
lnEestigating the murder Of Grace
Johnston. aged thirteen years. near
ment to-day that had been worn bv
the child when she was stranRled The
garment was found in stump
oody was discovered 1t was also
learned that an unknown man stopped
AZ the home Of Charles Amend near
purH' MCnnaF afternoon. and
asked for an old shirt explaining that
MS own was 80 soiled he had discarded
1t Mrs. Amend furnished a fair de-
scription OF this man
Ihcre was an authoritative denial
to-night Of the report that a suspect
under arrest had confessed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
JAPAN DEPRESSED /
BY GRAVE ILLNESS |
OF ITS SOVEREIGN
Great Crowds Kneel in
Streets and Pray for
Recovery.
HIS CONDITION
SATISFACTORY
Bulletins Issued From Bedside
Indicate That He Is Making
Favorable Progress-Confer-
ences Over Land Law Con-
troversy Postponed Till
Crisis Has Passed.
Passes Favorable Night

this morning announced TINT the
temperature of the emperor WINS
8B.2 degrees, pulse 90 mud reSpira-
tion 20. Government officials say
the Emperor pasned n favorable
nighti that his condition Is nRtis-
factory, and thnt there is no cause
for anxiety. ministerial order is-
sued to-dny authorizes rcopcninG OF
theatres and other places OF enter
tRinmcnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
ACCIDENT ON DESTROYER
Two Men Arc Killed When Cylinder
Head Blows Out.
[special to The Times- -Dispatch:1 !.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
San Diego. Cal. May 23.--Whflo
racing 80 knots In a full speed trial
across the manoeuvring waters twenty
miles from port to-day high pressure
cylinder head blew out of the port
engine on the torpedo boat destroyer
Steward and in a flash the engine room
WAS filled with a cloud OF scalding
steam. Two men were killed outright
and another 80 seriously injured that
he probably will die.
and II. F.. Book. chief machinist's mate.
Alma Miller another oiler. was prob
ably fatally scalded. Smiths home
is In Loshn, Texas. and Book Is from
Moline. Ill
Lieutenant &. H. G. .Schonaerd. COM
mander of the vessel. brought the
Stewart to port under her own steam
and Miller was rushed to the Agnew
Sanatorium.
Tho cause of the accident is un-
known, but 1t is believed to have been
due TO crystalization Of the steel.
which became brittle and gave way
under the tremendous pressure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
BASSETT MAN OF NERVE
His Toe Diseascd. He Amputntes II
With Knife

ESPECIAL 10 The Times DispatCh. I
Penn Van, y. Y May 23.-Isaac
Bassett Of this county. is a man of
nerve. Fearing he would die from
gangrene, which originated in his
large toe. Bassett amputated the dis
eascd member last week with his
pocket knife. This. however. did no,
arrest the process of the disease so
that he cut on his foot with the same
surgical instruments
Bassett is seventy-fve years old
He lives in the extreme western part
OF the county. many miles fron a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
GREAT THRONG AT CHURCH
BODY OF Henry VI. FiaEler Is Placed in
Mni nl

MnusOleum.
St Augustine Fla. May 2s-The
BODY or Henry NJ Flagler was this
afternoon placed in the mausoleum OF
the Flagier memorial church after
simple funeral exercises had been held
in memory OF the octoGenarian. Few
OF the thousands who attended the SER
wees were able TO enter the little
church. where members OF the family
and immediate friends were gathered
Butler Ames. OF Boston. and Henry
Walters. president OF the Atlantic
Coast Line. Police. assisted by Bov
Scouts, were required TO keep the
thronRs of curious people from enter
ing the church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
Empire Is nenr.a.cd

Tokyo, May 23.--Oficial reports that
the Emperor Yoshihito is ill with pneu-
monia, the constant attendance upon
him by one or more OF the eight court
physicians and the vigil which the
Empress Sadaka kept at his bedside
all night made 1t appear to-day that
hts condition is very grave The en-
tire Japanese empire was depressed
by the news.
The bulletin issued this morning
only announced briefly that the En-
peror's condition was unchanged The
high fever of last night. when his tem-
pcrature ranged from 9S5S to 1O292
apparently was undated
The patient is at the Aoyama Palace.
on whose immense parade grounds he
contracted cold while reviewing the
troops last sunday. 1t had been In
tended to remove him at once to the
newer Chyioda Palace but the sudden
serious turn OF Inflammation OF the
lungs necessitated abandonment OF the
plan.
People Kneel I'm Prnyer.
Issuance of the first bulletin yester-
day announcing the Emperors illness
came as great shock TO the people,
and as it gained circulation through
extra editions of the newspa pers. a.
sorrowful hush fell upon the city, and
crowds silently assembled in front Of
the royal palace. The people knelt
and prayed fervently for their sover-
eign's speedy recovery.
The Ginza, the most important bust
ness thoroughfare OF the city, which
usually is brilliantly lighted was dark
last evening and almost deserted. All
the shops were closed.
Court circles are still in official
mourning for the late Emperor Mutsu-
hito. The period does not expire until
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24

Washington. May 23.--"His Majesty
Is progressing satisfactorily was the
statement contained in bulletin re-
ceived by the Japanese embassy from
Tokyo and timed Z. NJ. th.; after
noon. The temperature Is s,..,ed at
3e.7 (centigradeD and pulse of 81.
The first bulletin received at the
embassy from Tokyo to-day was timed
at A. NJ. in Tokyo and was as fol-
lows:
Temperature as.7, pulse 81, re,pir-
alton 30"
President Wilson to-day received
the following cablegram from Emperor
YOshlhito OF Japan:
Deeply touched by your kind mes
sage inuuiring after my indisposition.
express my sincere thanks to YOUR
self, government and the people of the
United States"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
CRAZED BY JEALOUSY
Telephone Girl shoots Sweetheart and

[special to 1he Times- es-Disnatchl

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
San Francisco. May 23.-Crazed bv
Jeaiousy' Dolly Orr: beautiful nine
the room Of her sweetheart. John
Marion. twenty-five years old. this af-
into his body turned the weapon unon
herself. inficting a fatal wound. Marion
cannot recover. Miss Orr told the no
iice that Marion had been paying at
Takes Oath OF 0mce
Washington. May 23.-Gaylard NJ
took the oath OF office as COMMISSIONER
of Pensions.