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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
EXAMINATION FOR
CUSTOM OFFICE JOBS
BY Winfield Jones

WASHINGTON, July 15.-ln order to
solve the problem which confronts
Judge J. f. c. Griggs. recently ap-
pointed collector of customs for
Flotida, and as the only persons
elieiblc for appointment as deputy
collectors are Republican deputies
who have been holding Of
flee for many years under the Re-
publican administration, it has been
ARRANGED through tho civil service
commission to hold examinations at
Pensacola, Jacksonville, Miami,
Cedar Keys, Gainesville, Tallahassee.
Tampa, and Key West on Aus. 16,
for these positions.
1t has been found by federal Of
hcials who have been recently ap-
pointed in Florida that, although in
most cases the term of Office of their
deputies expired with the resigna-
tion of the preceding official. the
only deputies they wera at libety
to appoint ere men already qualified
by civil service examinations, and
nine of every ten of these are Re-
publicans who had been holding Of
fee for years.
SO to make it possible to appoint
some hard working party Democrats
it has been decided to hold exami-
nations as stated to make up new
eligible list for the offices of deputy
collectors, deputy marshals, and
similar offices.
1t is possible for the collectors
and marshals to appoint whoever
they please as temporary deputies,
and these men can take the August
examinations and qualify for per-
manent appointment.
There Is one exception to the ap-
pointments by examinations. Co
ing outside of the civil service,
President Wilson has authorized the
appointment of James d. Calhoun
as deputy collector of customs at
Tampa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
NO STRIKE TO
Be CALLED ON
EASTERN ROADS
WILL STAND BY ARMS
TICE DRAWN AT WHITE
HOUSE YESTERDAY
Newlands Law Passed House
and Is Now In Senate for
Passage
(By Associated Press. }

New York. July 15.-The long
war over methods of arbitrating the
wage dispute of eastern railways
and their employees has apparently
ended, and the agreement to stand
by the armistice drawt at the White
House yesterday reiterated by rail-
road presidents and union leaders
on arrival here today. The Erie
road alone is still unpaciiied. It's
representatives recently withdrew
from the conference committee de-
claring they would meet no wage
increase, however arbitrated
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
BIDS FOR MISSOURTS CAPITAL.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July l5.-Bids
were advertised today for the con-
struction Of a new capitol building
for the State by the capital build
ing commission. From the demand
for specifications sought by many of
the leading architects of the coun-
try, 1t seems that there will be
much competition for the contracts.
Bids will be opened the first of next
September.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
FEELING
FOR JAPANESE
This Is Sentiment Found
Throughout the United
States
(By Associated Press. }

San Francisco, July 15.-Dr. Jul
chi Soyeda and T. Kamiya, promi-
nent Japanese, sailed for Japan to-
day after tour of the United States
to sound the sentiment regarding
the California alien bill. They de-
clared they found friendly feeling
toward the japanese throughout the
country with the exception in Cal
ifornia. Business men, they said are
uniformly In favor of maintaining
the present friendly relations with
Japan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
BUTTS IN
TO OUR BUSINESS
Asks United States What She s
Going To Do About
Mexico
(By Associated Press.) J

Washington, July 15.-Already
one of the great European powers
has called the attention of Secretary
Bryan to the chaotic condition of
Mexico, asking politely what the
United States expects to do about
it. Whether the inquiry is a part
of aconcerted movement on the past
of European powers to bring the
state department to a declaration of
it's purpose toward Mexico did not
develop today. 1t apparent that
there must soon be some official at
titude adopted to reassure the pow
ers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
NEW RECEIVERS
ON FRISCO LINE.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 15.-Willlam
c. Nixon and William M. Biddle,
successors to B. L. Winchell in the
receivership of the St. Louis and
San Francisco railroad, assumed
their new duties today as director
of operation and manager Of traf-
fic, respectively. Before the receiv-
ership they were vice presidents of
the Frisco system Each is serving
under a 100000 bond.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
NEW SUBMARINES TESTS.

Washington, July 15.-Navy ex-
perts are awaiting with interest the
results of tests today of the new SUBJ
marine torpedo boat Thrasher,
which are being made OF Cape Cod.
The trial tests are in charge of a
board Of experts, who have already
predicted great things for the little
craft.
The Submarine Is required to 60
down 200 feet under the surface Of
the water, which is the severest test
of her trial, and after that she is
required to develop a speed of nine
knots under the water and fourteen
knots on the surface.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
MINNEAPOLIS II ENTER
TAINS PYTHIANS.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July To-
From 5000 to 5000 Pythians are
being entertained by the Mahrah
Temple of the dramatic order of the
knights of Khorassen of this city,
during their annual convention
which lasts all the week in this city
Practically every State in the Union
as well as the provinces of Canada
are represented at the meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
CORPORATIONS HAD
A FINE YEAR
Made Peart Little Sum of Three
Billion Dollars Over
Expenses
by Associated Press.)

Washington, July 15.-Corpora-
tions of the United States earned
$3,304, 100000 above all eX-
penses in 1912, exceeding all pre-
vious records since enactment of
the corporation tax law by four
hundred million according to report
by the internal revenue b ureau to-
Gay. Increased prosperity is expect
o1 to yio,d the federal government
more than thirty-HX million. To-
tai number of corporations, 100000
Increase Z per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
Agreed to Newalnds Bill

Washington, July 15--The
House judiciary committee this
morning agreed to the Newlands
bill for amending the Erdman act
in manner satisfactory to the rail-
roads and their employees. Chairman
Clayton viii call the bill up for
passage in the House this after
noon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
CONFERRING OVER
BOIL WEEVIL
lBy Associated Press. J

Washington, July 15.-Confer-
ences were held today between Sem
ator Smith Of South Carolina and Of
ficials Of the department of Justice,
agriculture and labor, over the pro-
posal of the establishment of a quar-
antine line to prevent a spread Of
the boil weevil. All these depart.
ments promised to cooperate In the
plan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
PROTESTS MADE
AGAINST HEYDEN
As PROSECUTOR
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS
DECLARE HE SHOULD
NOT BE RETAINED
Is Inexperienced and Is Also a
Friend of Caminetti
Family
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, July 15.-Vigorous
protests against the retention Of
Thomas E. Heyden as special prose-
cutor Of the Diggs-C -Camineti white
slave cases. at San Francisco, were
laid before Attorney General Nc
Reynolds to'ay by Senator Ashurst.
at the request of several California
Democratic. Among other things.
the charges allcge that Heyden Is
a friend of the Caminetti family.
Another reason urged against Hey
den was ineXpcrience
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
WINCHELL'S NEW DUTIES.

Chicago, July 15.-B. l.. Winchell,
former presient of the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad company. and
until recently one of the receivers
for that property, today assumed the
duties of director OF traffic OF the
Union Pacific system, with head
quarters in this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
OVERMAN CONSULTS
WITH PRESIDENT

Washington, July 15.-Before the
Senate lobby committee resumed
taking testimony today, Chairman
Overman conferred with the presi-
dent at the White House. 1t was
said that the conference was re-
quested by Overman but he declined
to say what was discussed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
CUBS HELP AT DEDICATION.

Brooklyn, N Y, July 15.-John-
ny Evers (Keystone King ami his
frolicsome sublets, took part in the
dedication Of the new plant of the
Brooklyns tolay, and number Of
prominent men from all parts Of the
country witnessed elaborate cere-
monies. The Brooklyn plant is sit
uated on the historic spot upon
which the battle of Long Island was
fought,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
NEGROES IN EDUCA.
TI0NAL CONFERENCE.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 15.-Some
of the most prominent colored edu-
Gators Of the country are here at
tending the Negro National Educa-
tional Congress which opened to-
day. The governors of various
States have sent representatives,
and speeches will be made showing
the rapid advances made by negroes
along educational lines in recent
years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
(By Associated Press. J

New York, July 14.-The French
people of this city are observing
their national holiday today with
speeches, parades and amusements
of various kinds. At the dinner Of
the French society this evening at
the Waldorf several members con-
nected with the French embassy at
Washington will be present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
SUFFRAGISTS IGNORE

Springfield, ILL.,, July 15-An elec-
tion is being held today to select
trustees Of the park board. A no.
table observation in connection with
the election is that the women of
the city, the first to be offered an
opportunity to register under the
new suffrage law for women, evinced
practically no interest in the mat
ter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
sMo0T INTRODUCED
LOW WOOL RATE

Washington, July 1f.-Senator
Smoot today introduced the wool
schedule as a substitute for the pro-
posed tariff board rate. This Is the
Lowest. wool schedule ever intro
duced b. Republican senator. The
rate on manufactured goods is less
than the Underwood bill. but pits a
duty though on raw wool.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
GUTHRIE READY TO SAIL.

San Francisco, July 15.-George
w Guthrie, new United States min
lister to Japan. is here ready to sail
for the orient to take up his new
duties. He would say nothing on the
japanese situation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
900 MASSACRED
BY BULGARIANS.

Salonika, July 15-The Greek
commander reports Bulgarian troops
fleeing before the Greeks yesterday.
burned the village OF Boxat south OF
Drama. and massacred its five hum
dred inhabitants.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
Ri1l Passed TOuSe.

Washington, July 15.-The New
lands bill revising the Erdman act
passed the House without a roll call
and was hurried to the Senate
which body is waiting to pass it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15

The Senate has confirmed the NOM
nations of W. r. Dorman to be post
master at Live Oak, and ]. II. Hum
phries at Bradentown. This en.s a
long and unsuccessful fight made by
Congressman L'Engle to prevent the
appointment of either man, against
whom he preferred charges which
investigation proved could not be
substantiated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
MRS. CORVALLIS WEST
GETS DIVORCE TODAY.
(By Associated Press }

London, July IA decree Of d.
vorce was granted today to Mrs
George CORVALLIS West.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
/ MRS. WIN. GRESs.

I'M Gress died last night
on North Florida ave-
y only a few hours old
G with the mother. Mrs.
Jon has been regarded
lor some time. She was
lember of the Catholic
died fortified by the
49, q the church, admins
\ lther Elfers, of Tampa,
- - to administer them.
)ased leaves a husband
= nd about two years of
ras aged about twenty
q rs will be taken 10 Jas
9 e former home of the
interment, leaving to-
= 1920 train.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-15
P|CTURES.
| TAKE n
MAX ELAN D.
ROWpS MATCH SCENES
EllACTED ON LAKE,
LAND STREETS
peratol1 Complete Their
yvcrk Drrow; Pictures

N - sz8r 4S&k4AN-e NOA AAupAO'OAAOAs0
~ n Ut fully get here un-
toda " ID moving picture op-
cfo n on the scene anC be-
TAKING ewing pictures of the
MN |(M in which is a love
X \ U6u1uAl human interst."
0o6nes are participated
= H Lakeland's sweetest
nse oDmest young men and
NY date be shown at a
2+ later being taken to
b IN throughout the State.
~ 0pened at IL o'clock to-
Wh4n train from Fort Myers
ID H. e station and the lead
the1I play, Mr.. McLain, the
IN lAn at Bailey's store
hte as met by Prof. Over
cl 4 iness college, who in
" to some pretty college
len 4 of course, just hap
/ tQl e train. These girls,
roned by Mrs. j. D.
J lsses Mabel Cardwell,
r. 1ne, Helen Conibear,
Nj FLORENCE Conibear and
( The last of the girls to
li N19Lain was introduced
n 4well with whom he was
aJ1 ~Hatel in love. The real
ln0 re actors have nothing
4o Zen he turned away to
u, he looked back and
IN ok those love lorn sighs
4 4e the crowd of interested
G1 Qlrmise that he had prac-
bofUtc, and not before a moving
arS machine either.
rol ~ front of the station the
vi ltoa to the corner of the
to y party of McLain's
HIM with a car and car
t4nd to the hotel. The
Sen by Fern Roquemore,
n [essrs TRULY Osteen,
ION, AMI Fred Benford.
I'D II tGxnoon pictures were TAX
y r21o Morton, where boating
: plon1o we're the main features.
~ ct the lake Miss Card
Mn thrown overheard by the
Ax Cornelison, and was
IL rescued by Mr.. McLain.
q od overtime and by to-
'oW - Cardwell will have said
and party will make a tour
srtAio 1keland stores, where
Wo4MA4B 4rOusSeau Will be select
1e11~l1Io tomorrow the last act
~ MDm In which the crowd re-
y 1to INTO a wedding party.
M Lain and Miss Cardweil
~ - Ading parts. Mr.. Hol-
.hy'0 the father of the bride |
VIII x her away at the altar |
Rev b. Lufsey will perform
eet eco1oD, the interior of sever
ua1nrD houses, Lakeland's auto |
truQkD4d other things of inter- |
viii ~ shown in the pictures,
it- 3 TO say they will attract
~ les when shown here, at |
to ~ ~ announced later.
10 pcrtt1lpants in the moving
ire sploy are rehearsing a real
. nul play to be given at the
tofiuO early in August and
ind(o6 to participate in Lake
. An moving picture exhibi-
~ promoters. and all are
ring experience to the full
Inte4 nd so are the onlookers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
CALLED FROM CHURCH
TO RAIN OF BULLETS
Henry Sorrels Shot Down by
Cousin During Easter
Services.
Special 10 me Times-Dispatch.l


Asheville, n. c.. March 23.-Henry
sorrels was called frora the church at
which he was worshping this morn
Ing TO walk into a fusilladc of bullets.
three OF which took effect, with the
Fts cousin. Hardy Sorrels was arrested
charged with the killing. and is in the
county Jail at Waynesville. y. c.. near
which place the shooting occurred, be
Ing held without bail
Henry Sorrels. IL IS said had gone
IN the church only n short time before
the man under arrest made his appear
hnce, and the latter requested an usher
TO call the former out OF the house of
worship The request was complied
with, and the young man who was
slain, little realizing that he was to
meet his death nj the door OF the
church. left the house. The members
of q large congregation were startled
10 hear five shots Immediately after the
decedent had retired. and they left the
church to stumble across the body of
The dead man n II lay IN the door
Witnesses stated that no words
passed between the two mon ana that
the man who is charged with the kill
ing began firing us soon as his cousin
walked through the door The latter
old not speak and was unable To de
fend himself. II is SAID /, is reported
that the cousins had trouble a short
time ago and that the man under ar
rest had been drinking early this morn
ing, He was arrested about two hours
after the shooting. but refused TO com
ment on the case. saying tina, he would
make no statement until he had advised
with a lawyer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24

census report was that it's estimate
included nearly 100000 bales for
linterS. the largest amount In any crop
on record. comparing with $4,000 in
last years record crop. 39S,O00 the pre-
vious year, and $4,000 the year before
last. Tho percentage OF lintcrs in
the past five crops, not including this
years. figures out only 2.9S per cent
of the total. This years percentage
is 4.3 per cent Of the crop or l.32 per
cent above the average of the past five
years. Undoubtedly great deal OF
bollio cotton Is included in these
lintcrs. Deducting the total OF 6o5.7
bales of linters from tn total crop
OF i4,0I6.430 bales. there is left 49,
40. 726 bales OF spinnable cotton for
the manufacture OF general cotton
goods. Lintcrs can only he used for
coarse cotton cloths for baEging or
for inferior cotton batting or uphoI-
stery or other things of that sort call
ing for such very short staple. that
cannot be used in the manufacture of
general cotton goods.
Consumption and Mill stocks.
Tho other census report announced
on "Wednesday covering the consump-
ton OF cotton in this country from
the opening of tho season on Scptem-
Der to March /. and giving the total
mill stocks in this country on March
l, was also very interesting. It's figures
showed that consumption by American
mills so far this season has been the
larSes ton record, agEregatinE 2,S67,-
600 bales, against 2.56S. 900 the same
time last year, aud 2,i02, 900 the pre-
vious yenr. with 30,51S,619 active
spindlcs i'll operation at the end Of
February, including 11,139,9S5 in the
cotton growing States OF tho South.
and 1S.17S,6S4 in other parts OF the
United States. The total actual con
sumption in running bales for the
month of February was 466.933 bales.
compared with $685. in January, and
445.2S7 in December The total con
sumption of cotton by American mills
last year. which was of the record
amount, was b.3G7.5S3 bales. against
4,704.0oo the previous year, or an aver
age of $4,000 bales per month.
MIL stocks 1t the end of the last
cotton year on August 81 in this coun-
try were S70.646 bales. Their total
stocks on March ! We're l.957 900 bales
against 1.5i2,000 on March last year.
and 1,524.952 the previous year, and
1,693,09S I'm 1910 To meet tho aver
age consumption of tho past five years
American spinncrs have therefore to
consume over 100000 bales more the
balance OF this season ending August
81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
Uncle Sam Not Compelled to Pay
So Much for His Family's
Coffee.
Especial to The Times Dispatch |

Special to The Times Dispatch.
Washington March 23-At least one
slight rift appears in the high cost of
living. Uncle Sam will not be obliged
TO pay as much for the coffee his fam
lily drinks as he has been paying hith-
erto
The breaking up of the Brazilian
coIce vaiorization scheme has already
reduced the price OF coffee in this coun-
Try Quotations show IL has dropped
about 234 cents per pound, or approx
mately IS per bag.
This has happened within the last
;wo months. Inasmuch as this coun-
try consumes about 100000 bags of
coffee annually, this means a saving
OF about 5000 900 year to consum-
crs.
Such saving as this has been cf-
iectcd through nonpartisnn effort The
Department of Justice and Congress
nave co-operated in the attempt To
break up the coffee valoriZation deal
ON the one hand, th@ Department OF
Justice began suit TO break up the
combination. and on the other hand
Congress passed the Norris bill, the
purpose Of " ,i"h was to make il i'm
POSSIBLE for foreign trust or COM
bine to land goods in this country
without making them liable to seizure.
The promoters of the valoriZati ton
scheme found themselves up against Il
stone wall. and lately 100000 bags,
stored in this country, have been re-
leased and have knocked the bottom
out OF the market. in spite OF vain eff
forts 10 bull IL and prevent the decline.
Brazilian coffee interests recognize
fully that the plan to saddle coffee At
exalted prices on this country has been
made a dead letter.
The decrease in the meat supply
available Tor expectation is sharply
illustrated by the February export liz =
urcs just compiled by the statistical
division Of the Bureau OF Foreign and
Domestic commerce. They show the
number of cattle exported in the eight
months ended with February, 1913. was
only 1856 head. against 270,2i9 head
in the corresponding months of 1907.
and the quality of fresh beef export =
ed, only i.T09.0i7 pounds. against 49,.
SOG.5i? pounds in the corresponding
months of 1907. Shortage in the cx-
portations Is due, In part at least. TO
an actual reduction in the number
OF cattle in the United States.
Still another evidence OF the de-
mand in the United States for ali in
crease in its cattle supply is found
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24
TRADING IN COTTON
is PROF SSIONAL
Most Important Feature of Week Is Census Report
Covering Consumption of Crop, Showing
Interesting Figures

New eYcrk. March 2s-The cotton
markets were narrow throughout the
week, with trading continuing light
in volume and mostly OF a professional
character. From last Saturdays clos
ing quotations of 1918 for March and
1l.S1 for May and IN for July. there
was slump Monday of to points
from those quotations. after which n
gradual rally set in. This continued
up to Thursday morning on covering
OF shorts from n little better support
and trade buying. The highest prices
for the week were then established
with March selling at 1881, May 1876,
and July 1870, maximum advance
OF p TO 20 points from Mondays
lowest. and 10 To Is from Saturdays
closing.
Some further speculative selling by
the bear element and Wall Street
traders caused moderate setback
Thursday afternoon, chiefly on the
dull spot markets, reaction ut Liver
pool absence Of outside speculation
and tho continued pcssmistic feeling
prevailing in Wall Street over the UNI
certainties of politics and the money
situation here and in Europe. The
market closed easier in tone on this
setback, but final quotations were still
10 points above the previous Satur-
days for March, and 70 for May
and July. Fluctuations in the now
cember and January arc tho only ones
being dealt in at present to any eX-
tent. were confined TO maximum
range of points with Thursdays
closing for those options the same as
last Saturday.
The New York and New Orleans cot
ton markets were closed Friday and
Saturday for the Easter holidays. The
liverpool markets also have an extra
holiday on Monday
Census Final Crop Figures.
The most Important event has been
the publication OF the Census Bureaus
final report on the ginning of the crop
for the season, and its estimate on
tho total yield. This was announced
just before the opening of the market
on Thursday and proves extremely in
tcresting. II makes the total crop. In
Guiding linters, I4.0T6,430 bales,
against last years record crop of TO-
0a.000bales, and the previous crop of
I2120,000. Next to last years big crop
the past seasons yield was the largest
on record. The Census Bureaus
figures were so close TO the trades
expectations. that its publication was
without any Influence as a market fac
tor.
The most important feature Of the