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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
TROUBLE SOON TO BEGIN.

Washington, May 27.-"Pick ou,
the Job you want and then see you,
Democratic congressman" Is the
taunting suggestion Representative
Britten, of Illinois. a Republican, be.
gan sending out to his inuuirine
Democratic oflice-seeking constitu.
ents today.
With each letter he mailed a COPY
OF todays congressional record, In
which he had printed a complete list
OF government positions. not subject
to civil service examination.
Mr.. Britten in explanation said
he had been working on the list for
some time Ito relieve the embarrass-
ment of congressman, and of the
waiting Democrats, by informing
them just which positions are pat
ronage pure and simple"
"The average constituents" he
added, "are about as familiar with
the government positions available
fol patronage as a Kentucky colonel
ia with Bryan punch"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
STATEMENT REGARDING THE
GOOD ROADS BILL.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 27.-With
reference to the Str'nger plan of
building good roads for the State,
Senator lg0u. who Is chairman Of the
committee on good roads made the
following statement: when the
Stringer $5O,O0O,000 bill came to my
committee. the sum appealed as en-
tirely too large, although | was In
sympathy with 1t, but deemed 1t such
that If put before the Legislature
that 1t would meet defeat, SO l held
the bill from the 18th of April until
the Sth of May, at which time it was
amended SO as to read $25 900, 900
and | do hope that the Legislature
will take some favorable action for
the committee has reported in favor
o. the amended bill" Continuing
senator Ignou said: "A great many
people believe that the Legislature
Intends appropriating this amount,
but If they could be sufficiently in
structed in the matter through the
papers, they would see that the Leg
islature Is only going to provide for
tie vote Of the people on 1t and 1t
clearly up to the voters and not up
t" us. We merely desire the citizens
of the State to vote whether they
should expend this money or not. 1t
will not become operative until 1915
and II the convict bill works success
fully, in the meantime these men
could be used on the roads with good
effect until the appropriation in the
Stringer bill becomes available"
Senator Igou believes that the pub
lie Is not well enough informed on
the Stringer measure and hopes that
the newspapers in the State will de-
vote space to this important meas
ure. BY so doing he is of the opinion
that sufficient pressure will be
brought to bear on their various rep
resentatives that favorable action
will be taken in the Senate. Every
body believes in good roads and it
would be better to have the State
adopt this plan than permit the coun-
ties to 90 about building roads that
do not connect nor get any place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
LOVE NOMINATED
j. 5. ATTORNEY
Quincy Lawyer Pulls Down Plum in
Northern District Of
Florida.

Washington, May 27.--(Special) -
Edward C. Love of Quincy was yes
terday nominated to be United States
attorney for the Northern district Of
Florida. Walter Kehoe Of Pensa-
cola was also a candidate for the
position. There has been a hot con-
test between partisans of the two
men for the place.
Secretary Of State Bryan threw
his influence to Love In the last few
days. which overcame tho efforts of
Kehoes friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
WATSON PEEVED At
PASSAGE Of BILL
Declares Everglades Will Soon Be-
Owned by Purchasers of
Drainage Bonds.
(By j. Hugh Reese. }

Tallahassee, Fla, May 27.-(Spe-
cla)--Following the passage by the
House OF the six million dollar Ever.
glades bond issue, predictions are be-
ing made that men who buy the
bonds will eventually own the glades
and the State will as heretofore get
little or nothing therefrom. Ever
glades land operators are said to
have arranged for the sale Of the
issue already. Representative Wor-
ley, of Miami, who refused to vote
for the bond issue, although petit
toned to do SO by 80 per cent of the
people OF his county, still clings to
the idea that six millions will not
be drop in the bucket, and that
nothing should be done until COM
petent engineers report on the prof.
ect, and he believes the State will
eventually get the hot end of the
stick. 81 am but servant Of the
people," said Worley, "and cannot
oppose their pleas, He left when the
vote came up, however, not being
able to vote conscientiously for the
issue. Bob Sharp, regarded as the
most effective chief postoffice inspec-
tor serving the United States In
years, stated in Washington during
tie so-called Everglades investiga-
tion that in many of the Everglades
Offices visited by his inspectors, he
found many Of the crooks who had
pulled off land and mining steals In
the west. II predict that Florida
will get the hook and that the Ev-
erglades scandal has Just begun.
Florida may not be held legally re-
spopsible for the bond issue, but she
cannot get around the moral ques-
tion,' said Watson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
HAYES LEWIS SUCCEEDS LEE
IN OFFICE MAY 81

At the close of business In the Of
flee of the collector of internal reve-
nue. for the district Of Florida, May
81, Joe Lee goes out and Hayes Lewis
takes official charge of his new Of
flee. This information came from
washington Saturday afternoon,
late, to the collector of internal rev.
enue, who said this morning that 80
far as he is concerned. he is ready to
turn the office over to Mr.. Lewis.
The department inspector is ex-
pected daily from Washington to
check up the affairs of the internal
revenue department here in Florida,
and order will be sent out immedi-
ately for all the stamps in the State,
to be forwarded at once to Jackson
Vile, where they will be accounted
tor recorded transfer to the custody
OK Mr.. Lewis, and then sent back to
the places from which they come.
Mr.. Lewis is not in town, so he
could be spoken to on the matter to-
day, but he will be In at the install
lation.
Joe Lee, who has been in the Of
nee for many years. will remain in
Jacksonville and resume the practice
OF law, where he laid it down many
years ago. He says he is one of the
Oldest lawyers in the State, having
been admitted before the Supreme
Court at Tallahassee in lS73.--Jack-
Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
REUNION OPENED
WITH ADDRESS
BY GEN. YOUNG
OVER 1000 GRIZZLED VETS
FORMED IN LINE WHEN
PARADE STARTED.
Chattanooga Is Giving Royal Enter
tainment to Her Thousands
Of Guests.
(By Associated Press. }

Chattanooga, May 27.-More than
seven thousand veterans and a large
number of sponsors. maids of honor
and visitors, attended tte opening
today of the twenty-third annual re-
union OF the United Confederate vet
Grams. The parade of the Eleventh
cavalry from Fort Oglethorpe was
witnessed by throngs of grizzled vet
Grams lining the streets. A big meet
ing in the city auditorium where
welcoming addresses and responses
were made, marked the first official
of veterans The sponsors
have a parade and garden party at
Warner park this afternoon. The
veterans tonight will be guests OF
the Daughters Of the Confederacy at
a reception.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
NOT MANY LEGISLATORS
AT MULLER'S FEED.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 37.--There
was an article appearing In = Tam
IA paper the other day with refer
ence to banquet given l. Talla-
hassee by q certain liquor represen-
tative at which some thirty-five leg
islators were present. the correspond
ent stating that 1t was not possible
to get the names; the truth of the
matter is most Of the guests were
civilians and were merely invited out
@, courtesy. Some members of the
l!ouse were present but they were
in the minority. The gentleman who
ave the feed did not attempt to win
votes by his supper but had the hos
ritality and money and decided to
extend 1t to the various friends as
sembled. Everybody was served ac-
cording to their individual tastes.
There was more to eat than drink
and that about sums up the occur
renee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
ALL PARTIES TO CAUCUS.
(gy Associated Pre's,)

washington, May 27.-Repuoiic-
nemocrats. and Progressives 10
lbe House will have caucuses on COM
mittee assignments within a iOrl-
r,rbt The Progressiyes meet tomoF-
: v to make a list OF thiFty-se'eH
members for recognition on the COM
r,ittees Of Congress. The Democrats
Ian a caucus on June ? to pass aps+ = !,
,be g, committee PERSONAL framed us Os
.i,s .hs wavs and means committee. the
n jority of the Republican cs.,r.,an rs, ,s .,
lost 80 T ready to submit to Chairman
-.Sso-wood OF the ways and means
committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
ROOSEVELT GOES
IN DETAIL AS To
HIS DRINKING
SAYS HE NEVER DRINKS WITS.
KEY EXCEPT ON DOCTORS
ADVICE.
Admits That He Has Sampled All the
Brands Going Including
Champagne.
by Ass .ciatcd Prc:s.l

Marquette, Mich, May 37.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt was a witness here
today in the trial of his suit for $10,-
600 damages In which he charked
that George A. Newell. publisher Of
the lshpeming Iron Ore, had libelled
him by a publication alleging Roose-
welt frequently got drunk. The jury
selected at the long session last
night. are sleepy today. A big crowd
filled the court room.
Roosevelt testified that he never
frank whiskey or brandy except on a
Physicians advice; doesn't smoke or
drink beer; never drank a cocktail
nishball in his life, but admitted he
drinks white wines, madeira and
sherry at home at dinner, and takes
glass or two of champagne at pub
lie dinners, averaging one monthly.
Roosevelt declared he rarely drinks
ulnt JulepS, out while IN the Wh1te
!ouse had a mint bed and drank an
average Of six yearly.
In the last fourteen years, he de-
Jared, he hasn't drank whiskey
straight or with water more than six
times On his African hunt he drank
seven ounces of brandy but no whis-
key or champagne. He denied being
IN saloon in twenty years He said
that on campaign trips he OCCASION
ally takes a spoonful of brandy In
4 glass of milk at bed times. He de-
MED drinking anything but cham
pagne at Cannon's SEVENTEEN birth
day celebration.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
DEATH WILL
BE INVESTIGATED.
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago, May 27.-A coroner will
be asked today to investigate the
death Of Homer Edward Morrison on
Thursday night. Morrison was in
!olved in mystery which may rival
that Of Johann Hoch, the noted bi-
samist. Morrison's death is supposed
TO have been due to nephritis. DR..
d. B. Pound now suspects Mrs. Pearl
Dewitt, a widow. who says she gave
Morrison sixteen hundred dollars
upo nhis promise to marry her. A Sec
ond woman, who was Louise Beck,
before marrying Morrison three
years ago In Michigan. says she gave
him fifteen thousand dollars. A third
woman has been found who claims
t. be Morrison's wife. She told the
police that Morrison had many wives.
He had his photograph taken In large
let's.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
UNCLE JOE CANNON
VISITS WASHINGTON

washington, May 27.-"1ync,,
Joe Cannon, private citizen 70.
3'Aeu Today and visited the halls
e once he was mighty. He wan.
u''ea ABOUT the empty corridors Of
'ne House side of the canito, ar,
seun'ered John Dwight, former
irony OF the days when Uncle Ina
""' seherally designated "the Car
OF the House. and had lunchaor
v '.n u nlm In the House restaurant.
Have You seen the new hall ~
Tue house?" the former speaker was
asked. ""'
Inc famous Cannon smile, which
once Illuminated every comment of
'he former speaker, failed to apuear
No. l haven't seen it, and | am
no' gong to-" was the reply. al uu.
oerstand they have torn out the old
oesKs and put in a lot of green seats
ou' l dont care. l don't belong
'nere; am on the outside"
uncle Joe said he did not even
'ntend to look at the marble bust
Oh himself which now occupies a
pace OF honor in the speakers lobby
m out" he said, "and I've got
no business around there"
Inc former speaker said that he
was IN Washington simply ION
personal errand."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
General Young's Address.

Bravery and the men and women
Of the Confederate States, were eulo-
gized here today in an address by
General Bennett H. Young, of Louis
vile, KY, commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, in his
response to speeches by State and
city officials rendering the conven-
tion hall to the veterans attending
the reunion here. General Young's
address was surcharged with south
crn fire and courage. characteristic
OF antebellum days.
In paying a glowing tribute to
bravery, the speaker praised highly
the Japanese courage as exhibited at
the siege Of Port Arthur, his remarks
prefacing a comparative claim upon
the city of their reunion, held by the
Confederate veterans.
I'VE all love brave men," he A.
serted, whether their skins be black
or white or rcd or brown. There was
nc brave man In all the world, out
side Of cruel, brutal Russia, that did
not rejoice when after an exhibition
not only OF high skill but of the no
hlest valor. the little yollow men
tore down the hated Russian ensign
from the great fortress. which Rus
sian engineers had declared when
completed all hell could not take"
The speaker then told how, after
the splendid achievement" of Port
Arthur, the Japanese had hurried
forward to Mukden, where as they
swung into battle, they shouted
"Banzai, banzai"-"Clear the way,
clear the way; we be the men that
come from Port Arthur"
Men and women of Tennessee"
continued General Young. "and peo-
pie of Chattanooga. as we come to 70.
ceive your welcome on this ausplc.
ious occasion, we feel that we are not
unworthy OF what you have done for
us; we think that we will not be vio.
lating the proprieties of the hour II
we would cry out to the world:
Clear the way, clear the way, we are
tho men from Manassas, Spotsly-
vania. Cold Harbor. Petersburg.
Gaines Mill; clear the way, clear the
way, We are the men who fought at
Shiloh. at Murfreesboro, at Frank.
lin. at Atlanta, at Resaca, at Brices
Cross Roads: clear the way, clear
the way, we are the men who fought
at Wilson's Creek, at Galveston.
through New Mexico, at Mansfield, at
Elkhorn, at Sabine Pass: clear the
way, clear the way"
In expressing the appreciation Of
the veterans for their welcome to
Chattanooga the speaker declared:
We breathe welcome In the air.
the currents Of the beautiful river.
lowing by your city murmur thets
pleasure at our presence, and these
mountains, witnesses OF un.
surpassed heroism, standing as statc-
" guardians over battlefields made
historic by the blood Of heroes, give
acquiescence to your gladness an6
your Joy at the presence Of these
survivors of the Confederate armiea
1t could not be otherwise than that
tho people of the great volunteer
State should rejoice to have once
more with them the men who fol-
lowed the banners Of the South.
Tennessee gave so much In the ef-
fort to win national life for the Con.
Continued On Page ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
MKER Is FINED
FOR MARRYING TOO SOON.

..icago, May 27.-Three months
4. us county Jail end $500 fine was
= Punishment given Carlton Prouty
=. ."lnnetka. a banker. real estate
b,s. and police magistrate, by Circuit
f'' sse '' Tuthill today for violating the
\ 0ls statute and remarrying with
NY as year after obtaining a divorce.
\ ;. N decisio mis- almost a precedent
\ e United States and will be TAX
b.. : once to the Illinois Supreme
~ This tribunal took o similar
y In recent case involving the
mage outside Illinois of a di-
sa Person within the prescribed
kn ny event the second decision
appealed to the United States
k,. Court because of the inter-
'0nplications involved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27

Senator Hines has a bill very i'm
portant to Tampa and that Is the
memorializing resolution to Congress
asking that body to take some aciotn
n recognizing the customs district
whereby the Cigar city will get back
their rights. Senator Hines will get
the measure through this week with
cut fail and his constituents will
feel a great deal better.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
|b|C DONATIONS
FOR UNIVERSITIES
IN FLAGLER WILL
STETS0N GETS $4,000; FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY 100000; ST. AU..
GUST1NE CHURCH $4,000.
Bulk Of Fortune Goes to Widow; Par
rott Will Remain at Head
of Railroad.
(By Associated Press. }

st. Augustine. May 27.-Henry M.
Flagler's will, filed today, provides
j. r. Parrot shall remain head of
the Florida East Coast railroad as
long as he wishes.
The estate is estimated at sixty
million dollars. The bulk goes to
the widow; his son Harry gets five
millions; $4,000 goes to Memorial
Presbyterian church here; $4,000 to
the University of Florida. and $751;
900 to Stetson university.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
A0OPERiH|SSED
BY VETERANS
These Later Gave Way to Cheers as
He Progressed With His
Speech.
(By Associated Press. J

Chattanooga, May 27.-A few
Kisses, later drowned by cheers, fol.
lowed the introduction of Governor
Hooper, of Tennessee, at the veter-
ans reunion today. After the DEM
,nstration Hooper spoke without in
corruption except for the cheers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
APPOINTMENT OF JOHN W.
MARTIN HAS BEEN CONFIRMED

Washington, May 27.-(SpeciaD- =
The Senate has confirmed John w.
Martin as collector OF customs at
Jacksonville and the following post
masters:
Samuel ]. Giles, Carrabelle.
Eva R. Vaughn, Century.
VIM. R. Rossch, Eaugallie.
P. S. Goggins, Madison.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
70 Vnange VIII Be Made in Citrus
Fruit Law.

"ofley and other bills relating to
|Se standard Of citrus fruit before
|-'pment have been referred by
Sumlttee to the House without rec
-ueldation despite the hard fight
'ue commission men for a change
'ae existing law. The general
'~'oh Is that q substitute bill will
auopted which will meet the ap-
"a OF State Chemist r. E. Rose,
Tue Florida citrus exchange.
W ueclares that no standards less
- iSV and IT'S should be accepted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
NEGRO SLAYER
KILLED By POSSE
south Carolina Negro Who Slew
Three Persons, Killed in
Georgia.
Nv Associated Press. }

Augusta, May 27.-Richard Aus
,;n the negro slayer of three in
South Carolina, was killed py y
,,osso Monday night near Sylvania'
is the report of three members OF tho
rosse.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
CONVICT LEASE
BILL PASSED
HOUSE TODAY
cu11E NOT ENTIRELY SATISTAC.
TORY, IT IS BELIEVED IT WILL
MEET COWS APPROVAL.
falls for Abolition Of the System on
January Next; Other Features
of the Bill.
(By J. Hugh Reese. }

Tallahassee, Fla, May 27.-(Spe-
s;al)-The Lindsay convict lease bill
oassed the House this morning with
few minor amendments making the
rithdrawal of convicts the first of
next year. AS to hospital subjects
and all able bodied convicts they are
TO be apportioned to the counties as
II their respective assessment, the
counties to pay ten dollars a month
piece for them and In the event
that the counties do not take them
they are to be leased for q period
not exceeding two years.
The lease has three distinct fea-
lures not heretofore existing in the
prison system of Florida. First, hos
pital subjects are placed on the Brad
tc.d county lands, thereby forming
the nucleus of the permanent peni-
untiary to which all conyicts may be
diverted when con litions warrant.
Second, it satisfies the demand re-
Quiring that convicts shall be Of
te.ed to the counties for road build
Ing and some of the convicts will
doubtless he so used, demonstrating
whether or not road building by coll
Vlcts is practicable.
Third, the convicts remaining un-
der the lease system will be worked
BY the parties contracting directly
with the State authorities, and with
out the Intervention of the middle
man, who now stands in a clearing
house capacity and apparently re-
@ives about $4,000 per year in
excess of what the State receives for
their hire.
This bill, while not all that the
Evernor wanted, will meet his ap-
proval and 1t will become the convict
lease abolition measure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27

Mount Dora is to have a bank In
the near future. Plans are already
under way for the building and
nearly all of the shares have been
sold.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27

News comes from Frostproof that
orange trees keep blooming and the
prospects are fine for a large crop
next year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
Labor Bill Dies for This Session.

Labor Bill Dies for This Session.
Inc bill for the establishment Of
bureau Of labor statistics was in
|Hunltely postponed. Finlayson pre-
'aFeau in the hands Of the secretary
' agriculture, which was defeated
" friends Of the bill The motion
'@ then made for indefinite post
~aement which was carried by a
'0'e of Is to 8.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27

Work will Degln within two weeks
cron the dredging of the Florida
coastal canal by Ben Johnson, says
TIE Miami Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27

Senators Hudson Of Miami, Hines
of Tampa and McCreary of Gaines
Vile have no reason to 60 home over
Sunday. Their wives are with theia
end all are happy. A good many OF
the senators are better off than some
of the members of the House and can
afford to take a week and journey
back to the homestead but a ma
jority of them are sticking on the
job, deeming 1t better than taking
long railroad trips over dusty roads.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27

The canning factory at st. Cloud
IS In operation and all sorts of GOOD
things are being canned for future
consumption.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27
hhimonial Bill Passes Both Houses.

Iatimonial Bill Passes Both Houses.
The Hines matrimonial bill, one
|a the provisions of which is that
shen man and woman falsely reg
Ser at hotels as husband and wife
ast they are married, which passed
ae Senate last Friday by 10 to 9,
vas reconsidered this morning, to
1--WE Finlayson a chance to argue
|ralnst it. The bill passed by vote
|d % to 6.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27

Three carloads Of tomatoes were
shipped from Plant City last week.
About $50 crates OF early corn were
also shipped.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-27

The Davis dispensary bill will not
pass the House except In amended
fern so that all the liquor people
will be satisfied. at least In Talla-
hassee, but the Southern Express Co.
is still doing business yet and plenty
Of 1t.