Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 7, 1911, Page 1

[HE LECTURE LAST NIGHT, Raymond Interest- y Discussed Prob- s.0f Sewerage. . F. Raymond, Sanitary and al Engineer, of Hartford, delivered an interesting ad- t night at the Herron the- n the subject of sewerage. Raymond has had many years pce in dealing with the sub- the sanitary disposal of sew- pd those who listened to him lighted with his plain and 1 way of putting things. peaker, who was introduced Mayor, gave a very thorough of the subject, dealing with Hous methods of sewerage dis- heir relative values and weak- He pointed out the danger d with the too often pre- disposition on the part of picipal authorities to side- question and leave things care of themselves after some half-way and slip- thods, which did not dispose uestion any more than it dis- the sewerage, but left it to k for further consideration e when it could be put off r by reason of the serious? the resulting consequences d the city fathers to go adopting any system, but to to adopt one that would be ntly and thoroughly effec- ced the methods of sewer- posal from the earliest per- n to the present time, from ple method of our grand- nd grandmothers who dealt matter very thoroughly and y in their way of spreading he land, allowing the sun to get to it and quickly re- to its conmstituent elements. ery important matter he tention to, and which is not understood or realized was that there is two and a half much organic matter and ps as much solids in the there 8 in the faecal mat- the chemical analysis of te and wash water, when to stand open to the air for , will show the same prop- that of nightsoil, with the of the chemicals in the economy of |'nture llwI on of organic matter is hed by decomposition, by e nitrogenous matter is 0 its mineral element, plant ction is a slow process, of | sed by the facultative An- lass of bacteria that thrive pxygen and break up the om the inside, emitting 1 tion is accomplished hy' Published in the Best Town in the Best Part:;é ;heBe;t Sfité. et e rain and least able to care for it. He referred to the chemical treat- ment of sewerage, the mechanical treatment, that is by screening and, crating, preferable is the chemical process; but more practically of the land treatment, by the different methods known as the septic tank system, artificial filter beds, natural filter beds, trench irrigation broad irrigation, and a c¢ombination of them all. He pointed out the weaknesses and limitations of the various sys- tems and then gave a very lucid il- lustration of the broad, irrigation method of distributing the sewer- {age over the land, and causing it to produce splendid crops which do not require cultivation. He sald that the sof! In this part| of the country was admirably adapt- ed to this method of disposal, ab- sorbing water so easily as it does. He advocated this system for Lakc- land and guaranteed that under direction such treatment is absolute-| fesslon, but nothing improper wag ! shown. ly oderless. The community is under an obli- gation to Mr. Raymond for his kind- ness in giving to our people the benefit of his experience and advice. Polk County Lady <3 Sues Railroad For “fiV}’ mlllifles. —_— With damages claimed as 312.000.““ the defebse; suit was instituted in the United States court yesterday by Hilton Hampton as attorney for the plain- tiff, Mrs. Lydia Blount of Eagle Lake, Fla.,, against the Atlantic Coast Line as defendant company. The plaintiff is the mother of Mr. Blount, an employe of the Citizens' Bank and Trust Company of Tampa. The cause for action is alleged to be that Mrs. Blount, who is a sufferer from rheumatism to the extent that she is obliged to use an invalid's chair, was returning to her home by train last August and the employes of the road sought to assist her when she arrived at her destination, but ghe was dropped to the tracks and received fractures of both legs. The railroad is incorporated under the laws of Virginia and this, to- gether with the fact that issues are joined with less delay than in the state courts, accounts for the reason as to why the present casc Wwas started in Judge Locke's tribunal. KIND WORDS FROM MR. J. W. BUCHANAN, SR. Gainesville, Ga., 11-5, 1911. Mr. M. F. Hetherington, Editor Telegram, lLakeland, Dear Sir: Fla. 1 have just received Telegram of | November 2d and I wish to con- ’C(l from duty. |ed to the jury, as he has remarked|county convicts, and Dan Marshall, g | LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1911. BEN HALE NOW ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE i Testimony All In and Case Goes to Jury This Afternoon ‘\ ‘the killing, and noticing branches had been shot away, went in direc- tion shots apparently had come from and picked up two empty shot gun shells. He followed tracks of a man from the place where shells were found for about 100 yards and then desisted, sending to Lakeland for blood hounds. When the hounds came, they took up the trail at a point in the field where witness and others had stopped following it and followed the trail to Mr. Martin's house, and thence on to Hale's house, where the dogs were chained because ] Hale’s dogs ran out to interfere. Witness said that they found Hale's boat gone from his landing place, but after circling the lake with the dogs,, they failed to take up any trail. Dr. Evening Telegram Bureau, Bartow, Fla., Nov. 7. °* The examination of witnesses ig the Ben Hale case, came to an abrupt close soon after the convening court this morning. The State w. allowed to recall Mr. J. B. Gallow who testified that the shells foun by him near the scene of the killing| were New Club Shells, number 13, And then the State re-called Joh# Logan for further cross examination; Mr. Logan was questioned closely ag to his connection with Hale's cons After the defendant had retire with his attorney for consultation, and had returned into the court room, Senator Dayton announced, “The defense rests, too, Your Honor."” This was quite a surprise, for it is known that there have been ten or twelve witnesses summoned here for the defendant. This move by coun- sel for the defendant gives the at- torneys for the defense the opening and closing arguments, Mr, 0. L, Dayton made the opening argument and he was follow- ed by Judge Boswell for the State. Both men made short arguments. A. A, Lewis and W. A. Ross testi- The jury will next be addressed by|fied to practically same thing that States Attorney Singletary. Senator{J. B. Galloway testified to. Mr. George W. Dayton and his brother,,| Lewis said that the shells were pick- 0. L. Dayton, will both make clos-}ed up 15 or 20 steps from the road. ing arguments, after which will fol-} My willitord being sworn, sald low the charge of the court. More (nat he lived on the main road about than likely a verdict will be returd-|one quarter of a mile south of where ed today. During the arguments,|ine killing took place. Was sitting Hale sits stolid as an ox, apparently |, pis porch, and about ten minutes unconcerned as to his fate. Mrs.{petore he heard two shots fired in Hale s the picture of the deepest! qpiq syccession, he saw a man sorrow—the real sufferer. ‘driving a two-mule team and going The Trial in Detail. in lh(‘-. dlr:cuon of Kalhlt;n. ("l‘he Circuit Court re-convened at 11, ™an in the wagon was Floyd Car- . ter. About the same time, he saw o'clock today. The names of ; Ben Hale on a dim road, which members of regular venire summon- : = leads diagonally into the main road, ed for ‘this week were called, all i . going in the direction of Kathleen. answering, and they were (|ullll|ed;" T el & un. W 16wl as jurors. The attitude of Judge! '#'¢ had & gun. In abou el Pl & 2 utes after he saw Hale pass, he Whitney toward jury duty is be- heard from direction in which the coming generally known in the coun- {eh- Lall sohe two shots: fired 1n ty, and for this reason it is noticea- rue':I :l:”: nli' A v 5 sl ble that not a man asked to be excus- | "*P¢ . The judge remark- . M. McMurray, of Kathleen, testified as to nature of Carter's wounds. He said that the right coratid artery was severed and the transverse processes of the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae were shattered with fragments of bone driven into the spinal cord and ca- nal. Wounds appeared to have been made by buckshot. J. P. Murdaugh, superintendent of to others previously during this| deputy sheriff, testified the first as term of court, that their fellow cit-| the character and ability of the izens have a right to their scrvlu-n‘du;n used—as man trailers, and and that he will not excuse jurors the second witness described the ac- unless not to do so will jeopnrdlze‘l‘“'"' of the dogs in following the their business or endanger their| trail from the scene of the killing. health or the health of their families.| Charley Robins testified to actions By 12:30, the jury in the Ben|0f dogs in following the trail, and Hnlc; case was completed by [heludded that when they took the dogs { selection of two additional jurors to! back south of where the killing took gratulate you. The people of Lake-| o000 \ne panel, at which time! Place they took up a trail which led land, of course, expected something superior, judging by your success in| expectations | o he‘Slau- is trying Ben Hale the past, and their have been more than realized in t Telegram. The people of Lakeland| to where the shells were picked up and on over the same tracks and It will be remembered that the s for (he‘trall previously followed. The wit- | ness attempted to say that the track kiiling of Floyd Carter, July 15 Iast,| - de by the party whom the dogs between Galloway and ot ) dhedbiggad | trailed was identical with a track of court recessed until two o'clock. LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM 3 shells, and defendant showed him 3 other shells he already had, de- fendant remarking that he guessed he had enough shells to last him. The shells pulled out by Hale were New Club shells, At this point, court adjourned un- til after supper. The State has made rapid progress in getting its case to the jury. In all, the State has about 20 witnesses and the de- fendant 10, Ben Hale, the defendant, appar- ently 53 or 60 years old and frail looking, sits between his lawyers, Dayton & Dayton, while his wife sits directly behind him. Hale is pale from long confinement. He sits with his legs crossed and his hands clasped in his lap, and he ap- parently takes very little interest in the shrewd legal battle now being fought over his life. He turns his head slowly from side to side oc- casionally to watch the proceedings and lieks his lips as it they were dry and parched. Lines of sorrow fur- row deeply the face of Mrs. Hale. She looks ready to weep, and occas- fonally she caresses the shoulders of her husband and holds a whispered conservation with him, doubtless en- (Continued on Page 8) Battle of Ballots for Mayority Honors Now In Progress. Only a moderate vote is being polled in the Mayor's race today, people generally, it is presumed, be- ing satisfied that cither of the can- didates would make an acceptable Mayor, and the contest having been too good-natured to arouse the an- tagonism which it seems is neces- sary to beget unusual interest. At the hour of going to press about 250 votes had been polled, and the number will probably be in- creased twenty-five or thirty more before time to close the polls, Of course, it is impossible at this writing to make any forecast of the result, but indications are that the vote between the two candidates will be rather close. FIRST RIPE STRAWBERRIES. Miller Bros. who are among the leading strawberry growers of this section, ieport tie tirst ripe straw- berries of the scaroy which had en- tirely ripened on November 1st. The beriies were of the Missionary variety, Milles Dros, state they will make their fir-i <hipment just about Thanksgiving, | [SOUTH FLORIDA CONFERENCE CONVENES HERE IN FEBRUARY Bishop Warren to Preside. Oklahoma City, Okla.,, Nov. 6.— Prominent bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church in all parts of the world were assigned to preside over the conferences of the church to he COMING HERE Delegates From Three States In This City Next November Lakeland has been chosen the next meeting place of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, which body will con- vene in this city, Oct. 29—Nov. 3 1912, The last annual meeting of the Lutheran Synod occurred last week in Savannab, and the decision to come to Lakeland was due to the cordial invitation extended by the Lutherans of this city through their pastor, Rev. H. J. Mathias. The latter pressed Lakeland's claims so well, told of her hospitable people, her beautiful scenery and her many attractions, that this city was chosen over Augusta and Senoia, Ga., both of which were anxious to be the hosts next year, The new Lutheran church will be in readiness for the Convention and when the large delegation of Luther- un divines, delegates, and their fam- ilies arrive, they will be accorded a warm welcome by the people of Lakeland. irrespective of denomina- tion. » REV. W. K. PINER CONDUCTS STUDY OF F. L. STANTON. A study of the life and works of Frank L. Stanton, famous poet and humorist of the Atlanta Constitu- tion, conducted by Rev. W. K. Piner, pastor, drew a capacity audience to the lecture room of the Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening. Mr. Piner first read a brief paper on the life of Stanton, tracing his career from his service on the Sa- vannah News with Joel Chandler Harris as his associate, through the editorship of the Smithville News to his connection with the Atlanta Constitution which has brought him world-wide fame, “Just Awearying For You,” Stanton’s well-known poem with music by Carrie Jacobs Bond, was sung by Mr. . N. Funk, accom- paned by Mrs. Eaton, after which Mr. Piner read the same poem with occasional apt comments. e then read the stanza embodying Stanton’s philosophy which closes with the words: “You get a thorn with every rose, But ain’t the roses sweet?” A number of poems in negro dia- lect were then read, among them, “The Way to the Melen Pateh,” meeting with especial favor, also “My Way,” and “The Love Feast at Wayoress.” Mr. Piner is a sympathetic and appreciative reader and is doing the communiiy a valuabe service in the presenting of studies of Sou- thern writers Grandmother's these et o R R T BT | O {and Polk county should be proud of held next spring at this afternoon’s & - | Kathleen. Carter was shot dead in . y ng bercilli, a class of bac I‘he paper and render every possible | Hale’s he examined at the inquest, (o0 ¢ tbe board of bishops. v | his wa by some one in or near e - 1n. U pres'ence support. That the Telegram will| :'I::‘ ::j'""a”:: :on after the killinz1 but the court permitted him only to undant supply of oxygen. materially aid in the already rapid 4 ' 1 | state the similarity of the two 'k is accomplished without : { Ben Hale was arrested for the mur-! progress Lakeland is making, no one i tracks. I e = eable and dangerous gen-| == .o .. With the sincerest| March 30; New England Southern der and has since been in jail, from| - R S \ in { which he is now being taken daily| Mrs. Martin sald that she Saw, .o, c00n00 Providence, R. 1., March :;“:;e‘hfl'l:al“:e::;:w‘: ni- asties Ror Ithe bl S 'hp!m stand trial on an indictment for| Hale pass her house on the day of' New Hampshire Conference, a mineral compound, which | TCETAM LA murder recently returned by the| the Killing, about two hours before N. C. April 30; Bishop ntity found may be taken J. W Bl‘('H':'\.\'.\.\' Sr. !Grand Jury. There were ho “"cuhe i “I_| i ,Ogh 'ms” X Nuelson, upper Mississippi Confer- human system with im- % . | witnesses to the tragedy, and un-|the trail of some one. Male spokej . . (yrinth, Miss, January 17; > 0 ;l""s Hale's confessions made to the to her “,'d i Spoke to him. Saw Mississippi Conference, Hattiesburg. i “A South Florida family has re-| officers and others after he was ar- el LT h.amls. l.\liss., January 1; Northwest Kan- cently refused $250,000 for its cattle rested, are admissible in e"”‘““‘" John Logan, -‘h'f"“-. was put O“isas Conference, Salina, Kan., March holdl.ngs." says the Palatka Times-|the State will have to depend upon, the stand to make a diagram of the| 2y: Bishop Warren, St. John River Herald, “and to think that live circumstantial evidence, and cir- road from Lakeland to Galloway to| conference, South Jacksonville, stock industry in this state is yet cumstances in this case furnisk hul’Klthleen. ‘ Fla., January 25; South Florida Con- in its infancy'" This is certainly slight evidence. | J. E. Harrelson was working at|ference, Lakeland, Fla., February 1; an interesting statement and one| The State began its case by put- Galloway on the day of the killing.| Florida Conference, Gainesville, Fla., that will surprise many who have|ting J. B. Galloway on the stand.|He stated that about twelve-lhlrt)'il“ebrulry 8; Bishop Moore, Arkan- Witness testified that he reached Ben Hale asked him to sell him some | sas Conference, Springfield, Ark., perhaps thought cattle-raising was unknown in Florida.—Times-Union. the scene of the tragedy soon after shot gun shells. He sold defendant January 24. o CTIEEED vy =y MRS. GROOVER'S SISTER PIES AT WHITE SPRINGS Bishop Anderson, Washington Conference, Washington, D. . The many friends of Mrs, W. R. Groover will be pained to learn of the death of her sister, Mrs. Wal- dron, which occurred this morning at 6 a. m. at White Springs. Mrs. Groover was with her sister at the time of her death having been called there last Thursday. The funeral will occur at 19 o'clock to- morrow morning. The Telegram joins Mrs. Groover's many friends in extending deepest sympathy in this time of great bereavement. 27; Nassau, eaker pointed out several of allowing the storm roofs and streets to en- er: on account of catch ng required and which in are as bad as cesspools, outlet required, and the of the disposal works a of sewerage at the time works are covered with Mr. F. M. Lanter, Polk's popular Tax Collector, came up today to vote in the municipal election.