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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
A. N. GRIFFIN
NET DEATH IN
TRAGIC MANNER
TIRE OF AUTOMOBILE BURST,
THE SHOCK BREAKING
Mr.. GRIFFIN'S NECK
Accident Occurred Near Youmans
This Morning; Body to Be
Shipped to Cairo, Ga.

Mr.. "A. NJ. Griffin, local manager
of the Union News Co., met death
in q peculiar and tragic manner this
morning when en- route from Plant
City to Lakeland in machine driven
by Mr.. j. Bunyan Smith The left
front tire of the car suddenly burst
while the machine was going at a
rate Of about eighteen miles an hour,
land the impact and jar was so great
that Mr.. Griffin's neck was instant
: ly broken. He lived only eight min
utes, but never spoke after the ac-
lcident. Mr.. Smith was driving the
car and escaped without any serious
injuries although he had a broken
thumb and several bruises which are
quite painful. The car did not turn
over, as was at first reported The
accident occurred near Youmans at s
o'clock this morning.
I Mr.. Smith left the body in the
Year. in care Of number of men and
came to the city to secure an under
taker. Mr. Gentry went out and
brought the body n reaching the
city about noon, and has since been
preparing it for shipment to the de-
ceased's old home in Cairo, Ga.
Mr.. Griffin had been in Lakeland
: the past two or three years and had
q large circle Of friends who We're
I deeply shocked to learn of his tragic
death, and who extend deep SYM
pathy to his bereaved relatives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
JUDGE WHITNEY
UPH0LOS COM
MISSION FORM
MADE RULING YESTERDAY AFT.
ERNOON DISSOLVING THE IN.
JUNCTION AGAINST SAME
Supreme Court Is Now Considering
Case and a Decision Is Ex'
pected Hourly

Hon. f. A. Whitney yesterday,
at Arcadia. dissolved the injunction
procured by Dan Johnson and 9TH
ers on Jan. | against the commits
sioners elected by the citizens Of
Lakeland, restraining them from
taking hold of the city's affairs The
result of this decision places the
commission form in effect, for the
present, at least, or until decision
is had from the Supreme Court.
A telegram from Tallahassee to-
day states that the matter is now be-
fore the court and that decision
may he handed down at any hour. In
view of this fact, the commissioners
will not transact any business at
their meeting tonight, but will sim
ply meet and adjourn
Tonight is the time when appoint
ments of city officials, employees,
etc. are due to be made, and the
under Judge Whit
ncy's ruling have full authority to
make these appointments, or to
transact any other business, and
same would he valid even if an ad-
verse decision should be rendered.
They consider it better and more
fair, however, to await the action Of
the Supreme Court, in view Of the
fact that such action is looked for
at an early hour.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
CHILD LABOR HEALTH TEST

Boston, Mass Jan. 7.-The re-
cess committee of the Legislature,
which has been holding hearings for
and against the law forbidding the
employment of minors less than l6
years OF age for more than eight
hours day, is expected to make a
report today. 1t is rumored that the
committee will recommend a physi
cal examination for all children en-
ployed in the State. making health
the test, and removing the eight
hour limit on children in good
health. Representative Tufts declared
this is favored by one or two mem
hers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
DIR. WILEY HAS A GOOD IDEA

New York, Jan 7 Addressing a
mass meeting of men under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Christian
Association in Yonkers yesterday
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, former chief
chemist of the department of agri-
culture, advocated the removal of
the manufacturing plants from cities
to rural districts as the best solution
Of the problem of urban congestion.
II this were done, he said, the cost
Of living would drop, for the lessened
congestion would help solve the
question of distribution of the coun-
try's abundant food supplies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
MRS. CULL0P TO HEAD
WOMAN'S DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE
fBy Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. THE Won
ans National Democratic League
met in second annual convention
this morning. Mrs. William A
Cullop, wife Of Representative Gull
lop of Indiana, presiding. She is
practically certain to be elected
President It is stated the league
will not recommend legislation
this session, but will await congress
sional action on pending bills Speak
er Clark delivered the welcoming ad
dress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
KEY WEST HAVANA FERRY

Key West, Fla, Jan. THE
Flagler system is completing plans
to run ferries between Key West and
Havana, Cuba, daily. Immense ferry
boats to be used in the service are
already under construction in Phila-
delphia shipyards. The company is
at present engaged in dredging out
the basin surrounding the proposed
site of their terminal docks and the
dock now in use, and today there is
depth of water alongside the dock
of 27 feet. The work of dredging
has answered double purpose, mas
much as the mud sucked up by the
dredges has been used to fill in the
lower portions of what is known as
Trumbe island, large body of land
which was made by the Flagler
System. The land was named for
Howard Trumbe, the wcllknown
contractor, who had charge of this
particular portion of the work The
dock now in use, which is 1000 feet
long, will soon be removed 1t has
been surrounded by massive walls of
re inforced concrete inside of which
is being pumped rock and mari to
make permanent and indestructible
pier. The new dock will be much
wider than the one now in use, but
will be shortened to length Of 200
feet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
CANADIAN MISSIONARY
EDUCATORS PLAN SYS-
TEMATIC EXTENSION

Toronto, Ont, Jan. 7.-Repre-
sentatives of all the foreign and
home mission boards in Canada have
gathered here today for meeting to
consider the planning of mission
ary education progress. Rev. H. G..
Priest, secretary Of the missionary
EDUCATION movement, Is responsible
for the bringing together of all the
various representatives to adopt a
more systematic method of carrying
out the plans the missionary boards
have under consideration
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
REGIONAL PANK
IS NECESSARY
(Ry Associated Press. J

aw York, Jan. 7.-Despite Z the
opposition of Secretaries McAdoo and
Houston to the establishment of an
oyershadowing regional reserve bank
here, witnesses before the hearing of
the organization committee of the
reserve system today advocated such
bank, and declared it necessary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
RING FATALITY AND TAKES
JESS WILLARD TO COURT

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. Jess
Willard, heavyweight prize fighter,
and ten Others of the twelve men
concerned in the bout in which John
w. Young was fatally injured at
Vernon Arena last August, are
to be brought to trial to-
day for alleged violation of the
State law prohibiting prize fighting.
Counsel for the fighter and his as
sociates will move for postpone
ment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
PRESIDENT PLEASED
OVER LUND CONFERENCE
(By Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 7.-Officials
here have learned that the president
is pleased with the outcome OF the
recent conference with John Lind.
It unfolded the presidents plans and
purposes toward Mexico more clear
" than possible by cable or letter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
JUDGE CALL LEAVES ON
TRIP FOR HEALTH

jacksonville, Jan Judge
Rhydon NJ. Call, of the United
States court for the Southern dis
trict of Florida. who has been i'll for
some weeks, left last night for Staf-
ford Springs, Miss. where his al
ready greatly improved condition is
expected rapidly to become one OF
complete restoration to health. Judge
Call. after his return from court du-
ties in Texas, was taken i'll and had
to adjourn the December term OF
court for this place. and has been
confined to his bed or room practic-
ally ever since. He has several
times returned to the court room to
receive and pass on matters that re-
suired immediate attention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
BURKE DENIES PROFIT
ION THE SIDE

indianapolis Jan. John
Burke, manager of the Panama Ca
nal commissary department, who has
been here visiting his family, ended
his vacation today and will soon sail
for the canal zone. "There is not
a word of truth in the statement that
! have profited 'on the side from the
purchase of supplies said Burke.
He declares that the complaint
against him was made by dis
gruntled employe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
JAPAN TO BUILD
THREE DREADNAUGHTS

Toxic, Jan. 1.-The Japanese
government has been informed that
the new cruiser "Haruna," which
was launched in December at Kobe,
will be ready sooner than was ex-
pected, because of the success of the
builders in getting a quick delivery
of some of the materials required in
construction Japan will build
three super rdreadnaughts in 1914
in home dockyards, and is making
plans to form an aerial army.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
OPPONENTS OF STEEL
TRUST HAVE THEIR SAY

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. THE
governments antitrust suit against
the United States Steel Corporation
will be held here today in the Offices
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road Co. Several witnesses have
been summoned to air their griev-
ances against the trust.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
CHAMBERLAIN TO
LEAVE PARLIAMENT
(By Associated Press.)

birmingham, England, Jan. Z .-
Joseph Chamberlain has decided to
retire from parliament soon. He has
served in The House of Commons con-
tinuously since 1876. He leaves next
week for London and then goes to
the south of France if his health is
no worse. 1t is eight years since he
spoke in parliament and three since
he was seen there. lie began poll
tics as a radical and his career has
been remarkable.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
TO DISCUSS TRUST LEGISLA-
TION WITH PRESIDENT
(By Associated Press. J

Washin gton, Jan. Attorney
General McReynolds will be ready to
discuss trust legislation with the
president when the latter returns to
Washington Tuesday and digest all
trust legislation proposed to Con-
gress in nine months that has been
made by Trust Buster G.. c. Todd
and submitted to McReynolds. 1t is
not believed the latter is anxious to
have the Sherman law amended.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
THE SHOE MACHINE SUIT

Boston, Mass, Jan. 6.-The dis
solution suit of the government
against the United Shoe Machinery
Co. Is scheduled to be resumed to-
day, having been interrupted by the
Christmas recess. 1t is alleged that
the corporation Is an unlawful mo-
nopoly, conducting business In re-
straint Of trade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
CUST0O|ANS Of
THAW DECLARE
he IS HARMLESS
BELIEVE THAT IF HE IS RE.
LEASED ON BOND HE WOULD
NOT BE DANGEROUS
Other Custodians Are to Be Heard
Tomorrow; His Mother Pres
ent at Hearing
{ BY Associated Press. J

Concord. n. IL :, Jan. Z Two of
the custodians of Harry X. Thaw
told the commission that was ap-
pointed BY the court to examine the
prisoner mental condition that
Thaw's admission to bond would not
the public safety. The 9th
er custodian will be heard tomorrow.
Thaw and his mother were present
at the hearing and the representative
of New York State was there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
GERMAN SOCIETY
DIAMOND JUBILEE

San Francisco, Jan. THE Ger
man General Benevolent Society Of
San Francisco will celebrate its six
tieth anniversary here this evening
at the German House. Living pic
lures. illustrating the development of
society from it's inception to the pres
ent will be represented by the lead
ing German societies of San Fran
cisco.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
IN LOS. ANGELES
(By Associated Press.) J

Los Angeles, Cal ; Jan. Nv.
b. Melton, attorney for Mrs. Mary
b. Cox, and Mrs. CoX's l2-year-old
daughter, are dead here. The police
think the woman killed the man and
the daughter then suicided. NO
cause for the tragedy is known.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
(By Associated Press j

Houghton, Mich, jan 7.-Orga-
nized labor had its inning today in
Governor Ferris investigation into
causes and conditios of the Mich
ignn copper strike. Union officials
and strikers testified regarding the
pfo1enged strike and told the story
vhUo the county officials dropped 1t
yo1Goeday. The inquiry ends tomor-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07

Indianapolis, Jan. THE new
police chief has banished newspaper
reporters from headquarters and says
he will give the public news 1t
should have through bulletins issued
the day after cases are slated. He
will not let reporters accompany the
police.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
MINISTER'S WON'T HELP
4 FIGHT AGAINST LIQUOR

Sa. Francisco, Jan. IA lively
war; on the verge of breaking out
betf n the ministers of the Protes-
tam nominations in California and
tht orkers for temperance The
mi ers have decided to take no
I'd D initiating a Statewide cam
pal for prohibition this year.
Theyexieclare that while the work in
California must be prosecuted with
great wisdom, public opinion in the
State is not ready for a fight
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
ARE
JUB|LANT OVER
CONDITIONS
REBELS HAVE WITHDRAWN, VII.
LAS ARMY BEING TEN MILES
FROM OJINAGA
Federals Declare They Are Ready for
Rebels Whenever They Make
an Attack
(By Associated Press. J

Ojinaga, Mexico, Jan. THE
federals this morning said they are
ready if Villa wants to attack them.
They are mbilant since the rebels
withdrew. Villas army is now en-
camped few miles away.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
{ Bv Associated Press.)

Mexico City, Jan. Practically
all paper money in Mexico has been
forced into circulation by Huerta's
order making State bank bills legal
tender.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
PRESIDENT GIVES
KIDS CANDY
(By Associated Press. J

Pass Christian, Miss, Jan. =
The president today distributed
Christmas candy among children
along his route to the golf course,
and the youngsters were much
pleased The president played golf
this morning and returned early,
prepared to work this afternoon. He
leaves for Washington Sunday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07
FREEZING A!
(By Associated Press. }

Mobile, Ala, Jan THE win
ter's first freeze occurred this morn
ing when the temperature dropped to
thirty-one.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-01-07

W. H. Mcintyre has been elected
harbor master for the port OF Miami
by the Dade county executive COM
mittee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-22
GIL Lll BEIIER
But His Merry Advanced Age
May Prevent Him from Re
COVERING His Health.
~ AanoclATrs PReaal

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22,-She!oy
M. CulIom, former senator from Ill1-
nois and chairman OF the Lincoln
Memorial Commission. dangerously
i'll at his home here. was more inI-
proved today than at any time since
he took TO his bed more than week
ago.
Because of Mr.. Cullom's advane ed
age his physicians are doubtful that
he will live long His heart and
lungs began responding more favor
ably last night and today the form
er. senator asked for q hearty break
fast If his heart and lungs continue
in favorable condition it was said he
might live a week or a month.
Although he is practically helpless
physically, Mr.. Cu1Iom's mental fac
ultIes are not impaired and his con-
slant wish is that he may live to see
the completion OF the national me-
mortal of Lincoln, who was his per-
sonal friend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-22
of the AlIeaed Assault on Him
on a Passenger Train of
the B. & O.
Whit UsEs BITTER WORDS
Federation Resolves to Hunt
Down His AssaiIants and
Have Them Punished.
az AeeeeIArrp rRess,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-Light
on the attack of W. Rodda on Balti-
more & Ohio train No. l near N. & Is.
Junction, w. Va, early Monday was
given IN the convention of the United
Nine WORKERS Of America today.
Rodda, who is president of a secret
local union at Frostburg, Md, in a
weak voice, told his story of the at
tack. Rodda said he received a tele-
gram signed by William Ford, who
organized the local and was in In
dianapolis to represent this district,
asking him 10 bring the seal OF the
local and the books containing the
names OF the mem bership to Indian
apolis.
The Maryland miner said when he
bought his ticket he saw a man nam
ed Silyey. a stranger in the local, also
at the station. Silvey said he was
going to Indianapolis also. Rodda
said Silvey asked him to take drink
while on the train but he refused.
He did. howver, engage in game of
cards, saying he believed he could
watch Silvey better. While the game
proceeded Dodda said he was graspCd
from behind and then was hit over
the head. My cries awoke the pas
sengers in the car but my assailants
escaped said Rodda, lone going out
at the rear door and the other two
name Of sheppley. Of sellersburg.
Md, tripped one of the men but he
got away"
Delegate Ford denied that ne had
sent the telegram to Roddo and said
he was very much surprised to see
Rodda here. President White char
acterized the assault as one. of tho
most brutal attacks of the interests
opposed to the union" and said that
some action must be taken to bring
the guilty persons to justice. The
convention adopted resolution Civ
ing the International officers power to
proceed III any manner they ind pos
sible TO Investigate the assault.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-22
appendicitis
Causes the Death of Truman
Lynch. EmpIoye of Hope
Gas Company.

Truman Lynch, aged SO years, OF
West Milford, G +-a3! known and pop
ular employee of the Hope Gas Com
Dany died at O'Clock Wednesday eY-
ening in a local hospital after a
weeks illness of appendicitis. The
funeral arrangements have not been
completed as vet, but the services
will be held at the home at West
Milford sunday and the burial viii be
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The deceased man was employed
by the Hope Gas Company as pump
er and worked UP TO a week ago
last Tuesday when he was taken sud
denly ill: he was removed TO local
hospital where an operation was per-
formed for appendicitis, and he had
almost entirely recovered. At 6
O'Clock last evening his wife ard sew
eral friends visited him and he was
in the best of humor and feeling fine.
Shortly before 8 o'clock he complain
ed to the nurse as feeling hot and
before physician could be summon
ed from another floor of the hospital
he passed away.
Mr.. Inch is survived by c wife,
two half brothers and a half sister
all living at West Milford. He was
q membe of the West Milford lodge
of Odd Fellows and the Rebecca
Branch of the same order. The Odd
Fellows will have charge of the fun
eral.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-22
YOUNG MAN 81 rs
He IS MURDERER
And He Gives Himself up in a
Police Station in New
York City.

NEW YORK. Jan. GA young
man, giving the name of Harry
Schaefer walked into police station
today and said II understand you
are looking for me in connection with
the Martin murder. want to give
myself up"
He was held on a technical charge
of homicide. On August last tile
police sent out general alarm al
over the United States for the arrest
of two men sought for the murder
of William Martin, .nt.liner of Tor
onto, Canada, who cane . New York
to buy stock and was found str;snGled
to death IN a boarding house. His
hands werc tied behind his; back and
his watch and chain, to diamond
hings, scarf pin and inoney'wcr mss
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-22
HARRY THAW
Is Given $50, 600 from His Ac.
cumuIated income by the
Orphans Court
tnr AsseeIArEe easss,

PITTSBURG, Jan. 22.-Ih the or
phan,s court today Judge J. J. Mil
Ter granted the petition of Harry X
Thaw for $4,000 from the accumu-
lated income of his fathers estate:
The remainder of the accumulated
income, S130,733, viii be disposed OF
later by the court.
Several months before Thaw es-
capped from Matteawan he filed a pc
tftion In the court here asking the
Fidelity Title and Trust Company.
OF Pittsburg, to show cause why it re-
fused to advance $50 900 of the mon
ey it held in trust for him under
his fathers will. The trust company
answered that since Fhaw had COM
mitted a capital offense and had been
declared insane he was not deemed
a fit person to take charge of his
money. Thaw then asserted he was
sale and demanded the issue be certt-
fid by the orphans court to common
pleas court for a trial by jury as TO
his sanity. Such a trial Judge Miller
decided today was not necessary as
the court of New York had decided
that Thaw's detention did not deprive
him of capacity to take charge of his
property.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-22

Under Increased Bond is lta 4
ian Landscape Gardener
Accused Of Mureler.

Although MAGISTRATE Jackson
Carter decided wednesday event ~
hold James Pimmeto, italian aut
scape gardener for the next gran 81
Jury without bait on the second
rant issued against him at the
stance OF Al. =. E'fndIey, prosecttt
attorney, charging the wilknl mlLf an
Of Frank Moreno recently near p on
PARK. Pimmeto was released from
jail Thursday afternoon under ba & 81
SO. 500.
The release Was directed BY JUG Sc
James w. Robinson, of the Criminal
court, upon & petition presented 1y
Pfmmeto's attorney, In when
prisoners release under bail
asked principally because ~
and six children are In need eE q
support. but also on the Ground that
he had been held and bond n Tor 1e
grand jury under q murder " " &
Issued ia Justice g.. GORDON
court. William A. Nanc ati
ITornor, Frank CaEa1le 0uy
Chicorre1a acted as Pfmme bond
men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-22
RODDA TELLS HIS STORY
TO UNITED MINE WORKERS
WHITE SLAVE RING
LEADER LOCKED UP
Trade in Women Brings Him a
Fortune of 100000 in a
Very Short Time.
tpY AsrocIArGo pREasl

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-Emile
Ducoin. said by the police to be the
leader OF white slave ring that has
operated in San Francisco for the
last two years. was arrested here ear
" today in his handsomely furnished
residence. The police refused to per-
NIT him to ride TO jail In his automo-
bile. He was booked on two charges
OF white slavery and spent the night
in cell.
Ducoin is said to have amaesed a
fortune of 100000 in a short time.
According to the police he openly
boosted that he was enjoying police
protection and defed arrest.
Dueoin is alleged to have traded
extensively in European women OF
the underworld preventing their de-
portation by marrying them to impe-
cuntous men, who willingly sold their
names to the women for 500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-22
GOOD GAME
Expected When Strong Wes-
ton and Local High School
Teams Meet.

Tomorrow afternoon at the rink
the local High school basketball
team will clash with the Weston
High school team, and a fast game
is assured.
The weston team has all of its
last years men N the lineup and as
they have been playing for the last
two months they are in the best OF
shape The team, which played the
Scholastics here under the name OF
the weston Collegians,' . was de-
feated by the High school team.
The local team, although it has
played only one game, is in good
condition and expects to play the
game of its life.
The game tomorrow afternoon
will start promptly at 4:30 o'clock.