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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04

Since the vote was tabulated in
the Telegram yesterday, Morse,
Haines City, Green Pond and Ar
buckle have been heard from, which
leaves only Fort Gardner and
Branchboro unreported The only
race which these votes affect is in
the county commissioners race in
the Mulberry district. which give
Lancaster a lead of ten votes over
Read. The vote shown in this issue
gives Lancaster lead of five votes,
but we were unable, up to the time
of going to press to secure the vote
Of Branchboro and Fort Gardner,
which gave Lancaster the additional
votes. The vote of the precincts OBJ
tanned added to yesterdays count,
give:
L. s. Senator; Fletcher, L016;
Stockton, 536.
Congressman: Angle. 657; DeBer-
ry, l0i; Sparkman, S76.
Representative Brown, 35S; Rob-
son, oil; Hancock, 6l2; Smith 1873;
Tucker, 3I1; Whidden, 55S.
Tax Collector Lanier. 9GG; Lang
ford, 700.
Treasurer Ilamm. 1876; Jones,
5S2; Whidden, 1870; Young, 531.
County Commissioner District /,
Lancaster, 7t2; Read 7O7; District
., Hurst, IT'S; Swearingcn, 1886;
District 3, cline. 432; Mann, 1872;
District I. Bowen, -GG; Bryson, G27;
Carter, 23i; Stone, 3l7; Tompkins,
IGS.
The county executive committee is
canyassing the second choice votes
this afternoon, and the result OF
their work will determine the sue
cessful candidates In the races for
treasurer and representative.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
U. C. 7. MEETING

South Bend, IND, June 1.-The
annual State convention of the Unit
ed Commercial Travellers began here
today and will last over three days.
Practically every council in the State
is represented, and number of
prominent speakers will be heard.
Among these on the program are
Thomas r Marshall, vice president;
Senator b. F. Shively, and g. w.
Fairbanks of indianapolis Claude
Duval, the supreme president of the
travellers, isNprescnt.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
SECRETARY
AT COMMENCEMENT

Columbia, Mo-, June 4.-Henry
S. Breckenridge, assistant secretary
of warg delivered the commencement
address at the State University to-
day. The graduating class this
year numbered 1870, and in addition
to the bachelor degree many ad-
vanced degrees were granted, max
ing the occasion the most important
in the matter of degrees ever OBJ
served at the University.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
MEETING OF vIOLINISTS' GUILD

st. Louis, Mo-, June 4 THE an
nual convention of the American
Guild of Violinists opened their
three-day meeting here this morn
ing, with musicians, executants and
composers from all over thee ountry
in attendance. While this is a com
paratively new art movement, inter
est is widespread. The object of the
guild is to advance the course of
American music.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
PR0GRESSIvES GOING ALONE

Hartford, Conn, June 4 4.-The
State convention of the Progressives
of Connecticut is being held in this
city today. Through the Central
committee the Progressiyes have
placed themselves in record as being
firmly opposed to any coalition with
the Republican party, and they have
decided to put a full ticket in the
field at the next State election
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
SECRETARIES CONFERENCE

Vicksburg, Miss, June 4.-Thc
Southern Commercial Secretaries
Association today began their three
day meeting in this city. Today will
be devoted to talks on the subject OF
Organization Work." tomorrow the
subject will be school for Secre-
taries," and the closing day Of the
convention will be devoted strictly
to business, the session to be presid
ed over BY the president OF the asso-
citation, Bruce Kennedy, Of Mont
gomery, Ala.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTHDAY
APPROPRIATELY OBSERVED

Jefferson's birthday was appropri-
ately observed yesterday afternoon
by the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, Veterans and Sons of Veterans
at the Odd Fellows Hall where a pro-
gram was carried out.
The main address of the occasion
was made by Col A. p. Spencer, of
the law firm of Rogers & Spencer,
who was followed by General j. A.
Cox. After the exercises cream and
cake were served, which were en-
joyed by all present.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
MRS. BOOTH AT CHAUTAUQUA

Wilmington, Del, June 4-Chau-
tauqua week In Wilmington begins
today, with Mrs. Ballington Booth
as the opening attraction. There will
also be representative Republican
and Democratic speakers These
speakers are not Oh the regular pro-
gram, but have been added to II, and
Wilmington citizens are displaying
great interest in this weeks meet
ings.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
INQUIRY RESUMED INTO
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, June 4 4.-The inter
state commerce commission has re-
sumed inquiry into the New Haven
railroad financial deals. William
Skinner, director, will be followed,
as witness by Laurende Minot, for
mer director.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
COMMISSIONERS
CONVENED IN
TWO SESSIONS
HEARD VARIOUS COMPLAINTS
REGARDING LIGHT AND
WATER RATES
Supt. Ratio to Have His Office at the
Plant Hereafter; Will Also
Read Meters
Lakeland, Fla, June 3, 1914.


Regular session of the city COM
mission with Messrs. Eaton, Toph
and Flanagan present. Minutes of
May 20 were read and approved.
Petitions from R. .. Cresap ct
al. for relief in water supply on E.
Bay street, and from G. H. Alfield
for similar relief on South Virginia
avenue were granted, and were re-
spectively referred to the city man
ager with power to act. On motion
the commission adjourned to meet at
$50 a. NJ, Thursday, June 4, in
adjourned session.
O. M. EATON, Mayor.
Attest:
H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk.
Lakeland, Fla, June 4, 1914.
Adjourned session of the city COM
mission with Messrs. Eaton, Toph
and Flanagan present. Petition Of
the local master plumbers relative
to the examination of journeymen
and bonds for master plumbers, was
referred to the city attorney with in
structions to draft ordinane cover
ing intent of said petitioners and a
ct mi 1nr thn n1ant riaal n
tractors and workmen.
Petition of 4. O. Flood ct al.
asking for lower light and water
rates, was on motion taken under
due consideration; and a special
committee of Messrs. Toph, Flana-
gan and Mendenhall was appointed
to investigate and report at the next
session of the commission, looking
toward the lowering of said light
and water rates as much as possible
with the present equipment
The manager was instructed to
advertise for sealed bids for wood to
supply the light and water plants
for the remainder of the year, and
to prepare specifications for wood,
and the contract for ratification by
the commission. On motion the su-
perintendent of the light and water
plants was instructed to remove his
office to the plants, and personally
to read the light and water meters,
to measure all wood received by the
plants and to keep such office hours
as the city manager may designate.
On motion the matter of purchas-
ing a motorcycle for the city, was
referred to the city manager with
power to act.
Monthly reports from the cOllec-
tor, clerk of the municipal court and
the sanitary inspector for May were
read, and were ordered received and
filed. The managers report was
read, and on motion same was or
dered received and published in the
Telegram for public information.
Current bills were ordered paid.
On motion the commission ad
journed.
o. NJ. EATON, Mayor.
Attest:
H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
MOTOR BOATS ON CONGO

Leopoldyille, Africa. June 49,
Boat service for freight, mall and
passengers will be started today from
this city to Stanley Falls and upon
other river routes by the aid OF three
so-called sliding motor boats recent
ly sent by the Belgian government
These boats have a draught Of only
27 l2 inches, are 81 feet long and
are driven with motors The boats
can each bear a load OF eight tons
and accommodate eight passengers
in an airy cabin suited to the tropics.
The accommodation are much like
those Of a Pullman car. and river
traffic on the Congo will be greatly
improved by this new service.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE MEET

Little Rock, Ark, June 4.-The
Republican State central committee
of Arkansas convened here today for
the purpose of fixing the date and
issuing a call for the annual State
convention of the G. o. P.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Raleigh, n. c., June 4.-The
Democratic party of North Carolina
is holding a meeting today, to nomi-
nate candidates for United States
senator and corporation commission
er, and to approve the nomination of
the various judges Of the Superior
court
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
RAYBURN BILL
BEFORE HOUSE TODAY
(by Associated Press. }

Washington, June 4.-The Ray
burn bill to regulate railroad stock
and bond issues was the fixed bust
ness of the House today. The gener-
al debate will probably end this af-
ternoon. Detailed consideration will
start Friday The leaders expect the
three antitrust bills will be disposed
of Saturday.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
NATIONAL LEPER HOME
MAY BE BUILT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 4 4.-The pres
ence here of John Early, alleged
leper, resulted in the presentation of
two House bills to provide a nation
al leper home.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
Senator Fletcher to the Evening
Telegram

A wire from Senator Fletcher to
the Telegram this afternoon says:
Accept my thanks for your splendid
and effective work for best interests
of Florida. We win by over eight
thousand"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04

tensions of water pipes, electric light
lines, etc. About $4,000 WHICH
SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED TO
REDUCE THE RATES ON LIGHT
AND WATER HAS BEEN USED TO
SUPPLEMENT THE AMOUNT coll
LECTED TAXES FROM GENERAL
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND
HAS REDUCED THE AMOUNT
PAID TO THE CITY BY EVERY
TAXPAYER (ABOUT ONE-FIFTH)
AS CERTAINLY AS If HE HAD
BEEN PRESENTED WITH so
MUCH MONEY BY THE LIGHT
AND WATER PLANT.
This is seen from the fact that
the amount collected in the city
taxes is $2S,375, while if the fire
hydrants and street lights were paid
for to a private company the amount
of taxes which would have been col
lected would have Deen $34,34O, or
about one-fifth greater.
i recommend that the accounting
system of the city pe revised as soon
as practicable so as to give the wa
ter and light plant credit for fire
hydrant rental and the cost of street
lighting, and so as to make the plant
pay the interest on it's own debts.
This would NOT operate so as to
raise every mans taxes one-iifth and
lower his rates on light and water an
equivalent amount. There are
many people in Lakeland who pay
light and water bills who do not own
real estate. There are others, again,
who own extensive real estate and
have large unimproved property, on
which users of light and water pay
part of the taxes.
Again, the user of light and wa
ter. under the present system OF ac-
counting, pays the cost Of fire hy-
drant and street light maintenance
for the use of the general commun-
ity.
append a statement showing how
the expenditures and income could
be made to balance, with a new and
modernly equipped light and water
plant, and at the same time give low
rates to consumers:
Expenditure.
Interest on old bonds. So, ,620
IntoraCt on now bOndS
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
CITY MANAGERS
REPORT ON LIGHT
8 WATER PLANT
NEW PLANT BEFORE WINTER
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO
SATISFACTORY SERVICE
Current Could Be Furnished for Sc
and Water at 12c if Plant Is
Properly Equipped

At the session of the city commits
sioners this morning, City Manager
d. F.. Mcleod made the following
report regarding the status of the
light and water plants, which, hav-
ing an official character, will be of
interest to all the citizens:
Lakeland, Fla, June 3, 1914.
The City commissioners of Lakeland,
Florida
Gentlemen-The following data
and statements concerning the Lake
land light and water plant are Of
fered with the hope that they may
make the present condition and fu-
ture prospects of the plant clearer
to you and to those citizens who are
following the discussion now being
conducted through the columns of
the Lakeland Telegram.
!. From the city treasurer's books |
find that in the year ending May l.,
1914 the receipts of the light and
water plant were s34,6SO. The ex-
penditures were S35, ,101, or $421 in
excess of the receipts.
The superintendent books show
that, in the same period, there was
expended in permanent improve
lments $1,000. During the year re-
Gently ended, therefore, the net earn
ings of the plant over its expendi-
lures were $4,000, less $421, or SS,-
500.
Y The net earnings of the plant
should have been greater, however,
if the output of the plant had been
properly accounted for and it had
got credit for the upkeep of fire hy-
drants and street lights, as it would
in any modern city where the ac-
counting treats the light and water
plant as if the plant were something
apart from the rest of the city utili-
ties, and makes it pay its own way
If the Lakeland plant were on this
basis it would receive credit as fol-
lows:
Annual rental of II fire hy-
drants at $95 each .......S2 1850
Current for and maintenance
of so boulevard lights
at $50 each .,,....... 5000
Current for and maintenance
of T57 incandescent lights
mt $25 each ............. 1925
Total .... .....t....... ~, 80
However, this total should be re-
'duced by the bond interest paid by
the city for the light and water plant
Interest on $4,000 at pct. 1000
Interest on 1000 at pct. 1920
Total . .... .... So, $40
This would leave $9,5S5 less s3,-
$40 or $5,965 to the credit of the
light and water plant to be added
to the $3.50 above, making a grand
total of $14.534 as the net earnings
of the light and water plant from
May 1, 1913 to May /, 1914, inclu-
sive.
These figures might be tabulated
as follows:
Earnings expended on permanent
improvements ....... $4,000
Annual expenditure .S35,1 101
Less annual income. 1850
421
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04

Miss Willie Rogers, of Barney,
Ca, is the guest of her sisters, Mrs.
c. G. Fletcher and Mrs. ]. D. Rog-
CELLS, for a few weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04

London, June Andrew Carne-
gle, who already is a freeman over
the cities Of Great Britain, will to-
day receive the freedom OF Lincoln
and also OF Coventry.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
Net earnings of plant under

Net earnings of plant under
present arrangement .. IS, $50
But under a modern system
of accounting there should be
a further credit as follows:
City of Lakeland in account
with Lakeland L. & w. Plant,
DR..
To fire hydrant rentals
and street lighting. s9,5S5
Cr.
BY interest paid on L.
& W. bonds ...... $500
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
Total annual net earnings Of

L. & w. Plant .......S14,534
From the above it is seen that, in
the year ending May 1 1914, the
light and water plant of the city of
Lakeland earned S14,523 over and
above ordinary expenditures, and
this without giving the plant credit
for water and light furnished free
to City buildings. OF this s14,534,
about $500 has been put into ex-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04

Interest on new bonds
$685., ,0OO at pct.).. 800
-$9,3 800
Wages ....... 5000
Fne, .. $500
Ou ana waste ... 500
Stationery, printing and cler-
zeal expenses ......., 49,. l,ooV
Repairs on machinery ...... 800
Repairs on li2hts, water pipes,
wires, fire hydrants, etc. 1900
Insurance .. 300
Depreciation on $54, 900 worth =
of machinery at 10 pct. 5,4OO
This would be about the eXpendi-
ture for the year ending May /,
1914, with the present plant, which
should have been s34,6SO plus 49,
62O, or s3S,30O.
Income.
From street lights and fire hy-
drant rental .......... .S9,oS5
1O9, 100000 gallons of water
at 12c per 1000 gallons. 10, 14O
3O9,5OO kilowatt hours of
electrical energy at sc per
k. W. hour .... ....l.... 5,295
lotal ..'. .'..i '.''.'' 20 o,V-V
1T seems useless to make any cal
culations regarding the present
plant, which has already overrun the
limit of satisfactory capacity. ANY
delay in having a new plant erected
before winter may lead to Interrupt
tions of service, and will retard the
progress of the city.
An inspection of the above state
ment shows that the only items of
expenditure likely to be increased by
increasing the output of new plant
within the limit of its capacity
would be oil and fuel, which total
only $4,000 out of $3S,O2O. 1t
therefore follows that any substan-
tial increase in output would tend to
lower the very reasonable unit prices
above estimated.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD F. MCLEOD,
City Manager.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-04
Expenditure

Interest on old bonds. 81, ,62O
Interest on new bonds
l&N. nnn at G mi i 700
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-24

All our Mems and Young Mems &c nuine palm
Beaches in good Tondition, former- n ar
y $3.50 all colors and sizes up to so, n IL
Fire Sale Price UufJ
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-24

All Mems Shirts, in 81 so grades, such as IT
NJ an haitian and all nigh grade makes, all in 19Gs
iESt class condition, Fire Sale Price, wv
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-24

All our Mems Norfolk XXI Auto Suits. in good con-
dition, also Popin Palm Beach, in plain m tAT
sack style, formerly 5000 and $3.50, m
Fire Sale Price UEUU
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-24

All Mems and Bows Gaps, in first class CON nGT
dit m, that formerly sold for soc to $500, = Ill
Fire Sale Price,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-24

All Of our Full Dress Suits in sood 4 Z 0r
Fire Sale Price JuUJ
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-24

| All Mems and Il oyS' Hats, in first class CO
diton, formerly sold for $50 to $500,
| Fire Sale Price,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-24

All Men and Boy Caps slightly Soiled by SIN
water, that form 1rly sold for q =
SOC, Use, SI.OO, $50 and $500, R9r M.
Fire Sale Price, ~ - $'~
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-06-24

Mems Silk and Imported Madras Shirts 4 nr
M M.So, s3.OO and $3.50 grades, including w
The Washington times., 1914-08-28

UNITED States into breaking its policy
of neutrality
In one respect, their tactics have
changed with chAnging circumstances.
Instead of inventing victories for the
allies they now try to arouse the in
ldignation of the American people by
linventing stories a German atrocities
or misrepresenting the unavoidable
horrors of warfare. as if they were
wantonly brought about by the Ger
mans
| Permit me. today. to call attention to
two cases OF this kind, which have
given rise to numerous inhammatory
editorials. some of which suggest a
| traitorous intention on the part Of
the writers TO thwart the endeavors
of the President to maintain strict
neutrality.
One of these is the imposition Of
large contributions on Brussels. Liege
and other Belgian communities. Some
of these editorial writers seem to be
quite ignorant OF the fact that con-
tributions of this kind are commonly
levied. primarily for the purpose Of
cOmpensating an invading army for
the expense of maintaining order and
o..
In the present case. however, the con-
tributions are considerably in excess
of such expenses They are imposed
as a punishment for the atrocities per-
petrated by the "non-combatant' pop
ulation. who were in the pleasant
habit of "sniping." of numbering
wounded Germans. and otherwise con-
ducting themselves in a manner not
exactly in accordance with civilized
warfare. In Brussels. moreover. the
M oh ~ Ii. ,g
hostilities. murdered a number of
innocent German residents and strip
ped some women, dragging them
naked through the streets. The fine
imposed upon the city that could not
or would not prevent such acts hv
beasts in human form is certainly
heavy. but is it unfaIr-under the
circumstances?
The other case of malicious misrep
"esentation is that of the exploit of 4
4 'ppelin dirigible in Antwerp. 1t seems
some innocent women and children
were killed or wounded by its bombs
Surely we are all profoundly sorry Z
that has happened. But are the Ger
mans 10 blame Antwerp is forti-
fed city. which. of course. must en-
pect to be bombarded in case of war.
Whether the bombs are thrown from
the side by cannon stationed on earth,
or come from dirigible balloons. car
not possibly make difference. In
distinguish between com mSatant- H~i
-cOmbatarts They did not 81 dis
tinsuish when our troops shel!ed San
Juan or Vera Cruz. nor Wncn the
British bomharded Alexandria, The
Belgians had about Il week 70
move their women and children frrr0
the fortress, or TO provide fairly So
refugees in cellars and easements :
the government neglected to do so. II
only adds new count to the indict-
ment history Will bring against a set
Of politicians who brought untold mis-
cry upon their country by erteT:-C
INTO treaCherOus conspiracy with
France to break the neutrality Of
their country. and who now cry ct in
puerile fashion because they az
caught in the net they spread for the
Germans. ERNEST BRCNCEEN.
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
ENGAGEMENT AT THE RAILROAD, by De Neuvi

or Berne-Bellecour saw him doing ir
the old war he is doing today and viii
be doing again tomorrow.
Alphonse de Neuville was one Of the
most sympathetic and at the same time
THE Engagement at the Railroad, "
produced in 1873. was one Of his master
pieces. and Is typical of his spirit. No
date or location has been given for the
engagement which he depicts. 1t is pos
sible that it was an ina sinary creation,
yet by a curious paradox. it is overflow
ing with realism. If il was not the
painting of one particular engagement.
1t was an Interpretation OF the many
like it which de Neuville had witnessed
as an officer in the French army.
In the painting the German outposts
and sentinels have been thrown back to
the far side of the railroad bed. For a
moment the advance line of French
had seized the embankment
for protection, but already the order to
advance is being taken and the first of
the French are leaping the track. The
Prussians are retreating: some OF them
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
MODERN WEAPONS.

1t has been a common observation
that as the means Jf destruction
used in war became more deadly,
the actual fatalities decreased rather
than ;rcreascI. Tie uait has in.
creased. Once it VAS the Individual
soldier; it grow ~ ," the company.
The regiment, the division. the corps.
Now = battle i a clash between the
whole military cstaFli.hncnlS of the
oprosing sides.
When men went out with clubs and
fought hand hand. the proportion
Of casualties was greater than vixen,
with lhe invention of gunpowGcr,
tkcy were able to avoid coming to
such close quarters. Armics fought
&rTles, instead Of man fighting man.
Strategy became q greater and il
diNlGtG:l peri, lma.Cc Il less factor.
Even dow! to the most modern of
wars. until the preS"a, one lac con-
test il M-nrhu ia this tendency to
rCGncc the proportion of the killed
and lriprcd went N pretty regular
l!. There were exceptions, h1: the
rllC Was always prc.;cr"Cd.
Is :hc present conflict to marx a
reversal of form, an abandonment of
th" long esta5!'shci rule! there is
m-ch TO indicate that II viii. and
that, at last. the ultimate perfection
Ct tie mems Of destruction laat ne
gin 10 make men rc:ilize that var is
The German needle
gun WIS the marvel Of iti time. The
Frerch mitra;llcuse was counted
anon TO make utter annihilation
cure for wal. Th. machine Gun of
today. failly hailing proIec ties in a
sweeping streem like the water from
a powerful hyirant, is the weapon
that now threatens to bring the su-
prcme horror of battle. Along with
it is the modern siege gun that
car hurl Il hTpe proicctllc through
masses of con@retc ana steel; e'plo-
sives. mere OF less myotcriOus in
the manufacture and management.