Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 25, 1911, Page 1

1 Published in the Best Town in the Best VOL. 1 NOMEN WANT 10 FIGHT YATES OPERATED ON Plant City Victim of Lee Armistead May Yet Recover. Plant City, Nov. 24.—Robert Yates LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1911. PROTECTIAG THE DARDANELLES FREEZING IN THE NORTH JANY JOINING BEVOLUTIONISTS, | the officer shot by the negro, Lee|TURKS WILL SINK SHIPS TO PRE-|LOW TEMPERATURE PREVAILS Armistead, was operated on today by the best surgeons of the city. The processes of the spinal cclumn were found to be fractured and the spinal (By Associated Press.) cord injured. The lower part of his Nov. 25.—Women are | body has been completely paralyzed the revolutionists forces and|since he was shot. The operating 1pon being allowed to proceed | physicians do not know whether the ing lines. Twelve women opel;atlon will relieve his condition .t 1w one batch yesterday to join[or not. The patient has come out rroops at Nanking. from the effects of the anesthetics. Since being wounded another child has been born to him, . BIRMINGHAM HAS BIG BLAZE LARGE PROPERTY L0SS, ONE DEAD AND TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED. AND WILL SCRAP LIKE MAN ALLEE SAMEE. 10 tie 1 By Associated Press.) Limng, Nov. 25.—The revolu- orces today captured Tiger a4 tort outside the walls of the which commands the city and A number of imperialists ' inted the rebels. DASTARDLY CRIME COMMITTED AT STARKE vainesville, Nov, 24.—A dastard- ime was committed at Starke posday night, when P. 8, Crews, (By Associated Press.) a wo'l krown merchant of that place, Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 25, Fire wis shot down while entering his|originating in the printing plant of front gate, Roberts & Son, on Third avenue at v (rews’ store was located near | n:idnight, spread to the Majestic ard Air Line depot and his| Theatre and to the ware house of only a short distance away. [ Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, resulting lay o\'unhfg. about 7:30(in an estimated damage of two hun- oclock, he had entered the front gate | dred thousand dollars. The captain I £ to his residence when, with-|and three firemen fell in the burning out a second's warning, he was shot | printing plant when the press was down Jike a dog, the shot being fired | carried down to the second floor. J. an unknown party who had evi-|M. Massey, missing, is belleved to be lay in wait for his victim in|cead. The captain and other two a sted which stands near the dead|fivemen were seriously injured. man's home, i o S Mr (rews fell to the ground fol- fint‘StRs rlfi“]’ ice, but by the time she reach- AI SANIA ANNA bim, he was dead. The shot en- i v, producing almost instant Moreles. & the report of the gun, and alled twice to his wife to come to his ’I"“‘“'“' back and, it is said, | Federals Defeat Zapata, The Latter e 1 buckshot found lodgment in Losing Sixty-two Inc]uding death e wlarm was promptly given and o ofiers with bloodhounds rushed to (By Assoclated Press.) " The dogs took a scent Mexico City, Nov. 25.-The mourder the shed mentioned above | port that a battle has been fought at il tllowed it some distance into a|Santa Anna between eight hundred Pt thicket, halting suddenly at the|Zapatistas led by Zapata, and five t «fa small tree, indicating that [ hundred Federals under Aragon. derer had a horse hitched | Zapatas forces were defeated, with i1 Liad ridden away from the|sixty-two Killed, including Moreles, {lie dogs refused to go farther,[a troublesome leader. Zapata es- the officers were forced to con-| caped. Aragon lost one killed. search otherwise, but up r-liay afternoon the identity of | BRICK STREETS FOR sin remained & mystery. THRIVING KISSIMMEE re- Kissimmee, Nov. 24.—At an ad- JACKSONVILLE DETERMINED J TO STOP CRIME journed meeting of the city council S— last night the contract for paving " Wil not only give six hundred| Broadway was let to the Alabama 10 Detective Burgess if he|Paving Company, and work upon < me with sufficient evidence|this latest improvement will begin | arrest in the recent mur-|at once. Dakin avenue from Broad- . but will give him or any-|way to the new passenger depot will £1.000 to be used as ex-|also be paved. Vitrified brick will ile hunting for the murder- | be the material used and when the “derers, provided a sufficieni | work is completed Kissimmee will in Broadway one of the most “iven by Burgess to guaran- | have cturn of the money, if nolattractive thoroughfares in the state. evidence is furnished.” Bowden, making the above ! today, accompanied the ¥ handing to the editor of olis a check for $1.000. ; directed be paid to Detec- as expense money, if “r officer will undertake to e mysteries of the recent ommitted in Jacksonville, he can do.—Jacksonville MAJOR COMBS BACK { IN LAKELAND | Major T. F. Combs. the clever| Virginia gentleman who spent th(-’ winter here last year as representa- tive of the Bowman Realty Com- pany, has returned to Lakeland, and states that he will make this city his headquarters for the winter Major Combs is down again in the interests of the Bowman Realty { Company and will conduct sales for them throughout the State. He s enjoying splendid health and is as He says Lake- v FOUND Nor uufi.fiv OF MURDERING FATHER Nov, After the| handsoms ! been out all night Walter|land has grown even beyond his rosy was found not guilty to-lwxpz-rmtinw and that he is as proud | "¢ murder on August 11, last | of the town as if he owned the whole | her-in-law, John R. Fen-|business. Since his return he -has iome here. McEachern|been busy shaking hands with his | many friends, all of whom are glad to see him back as ever ~defense, vas an affecting scene when ted than was welcomed by BAYKERS GO T0 | CANAL ON JUNKET HARD TO ESCAPE. ‘ola. Nov. 24.—That the 3 - <f the law extend a long way (By Associated Press.) A | "4t escaping from its clutches| New Orleans. Ly SN0V, 8= RS ‘37 task in this country is|hundred and fifty bankers and mem- | stay- hustle. | rated in the case of John|bers of their familics, who attended < negro, who arrived here on|tLe Convention of the American O train last night in the cus-| Bankers’ Association, sailed today ! Sherift ‘Houston, . of lLeon|aboard four steamers for the Panama . ¥ %ho is returning him to Tal-|Canal. They will arrived at Colon ¢ from Detrolt, Michigan,|Thursday, and will spend four days was recently captured. | luspecting the canal. Whey, S€Te he VENT ITALIANS FROM PASSING. (By Associated Press.) Constantinople, Nov. 25.—Should Italy attempt to force the Dardanel- les the Turks are prepared to sink a number of ships with the purpose of obstructing the passage. Turkish officials declare that the Italian fleet would suffer such losses in forcing the stronghold that they would be at the mercy of the Turks when they reached Constantinople. RUSSIA DEMANDS NEUTRALITY OF POWERS (By Associated Press.) Paris, Nov. 25.--Russia today in- formed France and the other powers s upon neutrality in the Dardanelles 25 provided in the treaty London. The notification follows a report that Italy intended trying a blockade. WEEKLY HONOR ROLL OF SCHOOL that she ing of Pupils Whose Conduct and Diligence Entitle Them to Men- tion. GRADE XII. Miriam Ross. GRADE X. Lloyd Hooks. Esther Heath, GRADE IX. Bryant. GRADE VI, Gladys (‘oon, Leon Jackson Chester Fleming GRADE VI-B. Addie Bailey Ollie Miller, Geo, Tibbals Ethel Taylor, GRADE V-A, Roy Mitchell Mabel Mathias, Mary Weaver, Don Voris, Hugh Walker GRADE IV-A, Annie Waring Chrigolean Wright [ jordon. Florrie Sloan Elizabeth Willis, GRADE IV-B Lonise Rogers. Nadine Johnson. Vera Mitchell, Leatha Turner Frieda Rodgers. GRADE Helen Holbrook. Marguerite Owens, | Veleta Fancher Jennings Lineberger Bertha Merritt Tunnoe 11-A. COOLER WEATHER TODAY | The weather took a decided change afternoon and the considerable | lute vesterday thermometer showed a ¢rop in the temperature last night | shortly after dark. Telegraphic dis- patches from the Weather Bureau at roon today brings the information that there will be frost tonight in the central portion of the State. Over-| coats were brought out this morning by some unloyal souls, who should have been going around in their shirt gleeves —for we all know never gets cold in Lakeland. The Weather Bureau at gives out the information that the extremely warm weather we hzn’o-f bheen having is now a back number, and that cool weather has come to _the bracing, invigorating kind up and] i | it Tampa that makes everybody get | MANY TOURISTS ARE COMING IN The sharp cold weather is causing the tourists and regular winter visi- tors to pack their traps and turn their faces southward. The city is beginning to fill up this early. Many ne wfaces are to be seen daily on the streets, and all are pleased and de- lighted with Lakeland. Everything points to a large influx of visitors, homeseekers and permanent settlers. Lsupper, which had been spread THROUGHOUT STATES EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., Nov. 25.—Tem- perature has fallen in all sections east of the Mississippi river today. Freezing temperature prevails as far south as northern Florida, with in- dications of continuation until to- morrow. DIST. CONVENTION K. OF. P. Kissimmee, Nov, The District Convention of the Knights of Pyth- ias held in this city Wednesday night attended by Grand Chancellor 8, gations from other lodges. The Pythian Sisters tendered the vis- itors a reception and luncheoy and a short program of music and recita- tions added to the pleasure of the cvent. The next convention will be held in Orlando on Fraternal Day at the Orange County Fair 0DD FELLOWS’ G0OD TIME Popular Organization Enjoyed an Evening of Social Pleasure. The members of the Order of Odd Fellows enjoyed a social evening last night in the Odd Fellows' Hall, at which time their families and a number of invited friends were pres- ent to participate in the evening's entertainment About cne hundred were in - at- tendance, and after all had gathered a short musical ||ru'g|'am was rend- Miss Perry, who is one of Lakeland's obliging musicians, de- iz pted the guests with instrumental selections which beautitully rendered, while Mr. Berry, of the Perry-Tharp-Berry Music company, added greatly to the pleasure of all rendition of vocal Miss Hallye Hudson, who Eisted in the program, piving o very pleas- ered. were in the several numbers is a finished elocutionist, also « ing reading After the program. numbers were given the ladies and gentlemen pres- ent, all of which corresponded. When a number was ealled the lady and corresponding weighed, for every gentleman who held numbers arose and the man paying a cent pound there was difference in their weight A neat sum was collected in this way, which will be used to de- fray the expenses of a banquet which the Odd Fellows will give some time during December After the weighing were invited to partake of o« were all fine contest, on lonig tables, and to which all did full justice P. E. CHUNN SELLS INS'RALCE ACENCY Chunn yesterday odis- insurance business 1o Mr. P E posed of his Mr. R. H. Johuson, a prominent citi- zen of Manatee county, the com- pany in the future to be known as the R. H Fire Insurance Co. Mr. John the zens Bank of Sarasota, and has Fire| Bradentown, He and | Johnson is cashicr of Citi- Insurance agencies in Palmetto, Sarasota and Manates will not remove to Lakeland take charge of this, having ret Mr. Chunu as local manager, | will give the business the same care| and attention as has attended his ef-| forts as owner of the business Mr | Chunn purchased this business some | months ago from Messrs. Johnson & | Cannon. | Mr. Johnson, the new owner, will| make frequent visits to Lakeland to look after his new enterprise here who KILLED BY SCRATCH OF TACK. Greenwich, Conn., Nov. 25.—While cleaning house seven days ago Mrs. James Healy, a mother of five small children, slightly scratched her hand on a carpet tack. On Friday she was taken ill and dled today from lock- Jaw, Part of the Best {eend legislator State. STORM ON EAST COAST Warnings Ordered Up From Jackson- ville to Eastport, Me. Washington, Nov. 25.—A storm raged today and tonight along the Atlantic coast and the Weather Bureau displayed storm signals from Jacksonville, Fla., to Eastport, Maine. The storm centered in Southern New Englard. It blew forty-four miles an hour tonight off Cape Hat- teras. severe all W. L. Jewett has returned home from Lakeland.--Ocala cor. to Tampa Tribune. RUSSIANS ARE FACING FAMINE MUCH SUFFERING AND STARVA- TION REPORTED FROM RE- MOTE PROVINCES. (By St Petersburg, Nov. ! fering expericnced in famine 1891 is being repeated in the pro- vinee of Orenburg and Turg ter- ritory of Asia. The famine stricken people are preparing for death, and begging for the administration of the last communion. Bishop Tchel- yabinsk has issued an appeal to the government for aid. of SANFORD'S CRATE FACTORY. Sanford's new crate factory is at last an assured institution. Building has begun and part of the main fac- tory is already up. CONVENTION OF W. C. T. U. CLOSES Considered the Most Interesting Con- vention the Organization Has Held. Tampn, Nov. 25 The ‘Twenty- cighth annual convention of the Flor- ida Woman's Chrigtian ‘Temperance Union was brought last night. In reviewing the work done in Tampa, prominent women attend- convention had interesting There were 122 voting delegates present participating in all the deliberations. There were ten prominent visiting delegates, Last night might fittingly be re- ferred to as the award session since received suitable to a close ing said that the Iv proved the most - held! many peopls: re- membrances for the work by them to promote interest in the or- ganization during the past year DECLAMATION CONTEST Featuring the awards was the de- clamation contest between a number done ot young ladies for a diamond med- al. Al the contestants had won prand gold medals in previons decla- wtaioy contests and the sexteete were well prepared for the claiming of the dinmond aw This was won by Nina May Wal- whosze subject was ard, lace, of this city “The Terrible Charge” testants were Allen Allyn, of Palmet- Allie Clay, His | Cla 8 n, Tampa, “The Dea- con’s Match;” Ethel Gage, Suther- land, “The Curse of Strong Druik;"” Edith Yates, Bropson, “The Enemy Under the Flag” The executive lect the meeting place for next y A Later the resolution committes will Other con- Elizabeth; ™ emiah and anderso committee will se- report on a number of resolutions re- One of the 1o ferred to it + seeks to » who will pledge themselves that they will prohibition the Talla vote to again submit a constitutional amendment to people of Florida CENSUS REPORT ON COTTON CROP (By Associated Press) Washington, D. €., Nov The preliminary report of the Bureau of the Census on the supply and distri- bution of cotton for the two-month period, from September 1 to October 31, with comparative statistics for the same period of 1909, as announc- ed at 10 a. m., today gives a total supply of 10, 259 bales, and dis- tribution of 15,264,759 bales. 9 PRIMARY FOR PRESIDENT REPUBLICAN LEADERS WILL CON- SIDER PROPOSITION AT COM- MITTEE MONDAY. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. (., Nov. -In addition to choosing the meeting place of the next Republican nation- al convention, the Republican nation- a4l committee on December 12, is expected to go on record as to a presidential preference primary. A resolution to that effect will be brought by an “insurgent member" according to information received here. TWO TO BE HANGED AT PALATEA Palatka, Nov. 24, Unless the Gov- ernor sees proper to grant a respite, the death penalty will be paid by two Putnam county murderers at noon Friday. As no such delay is expected Sherift Kennerly is proceeding with the execution arrangements, and ev- erything will be ready in a few days for the gruesome affair. The gallows will have a double trap, which, when sprung, will launch the two men in- to eternity at the same time. The execution will be as private as the environments will allow, and there will be no disorder of any sort. LECTURE LAST NIGHT. Dr. Garner's lecture last night on Heredity was appreciated by those who heard it. Young ladies present expressed themselves as much more than repaid for the little contribu- tion made, The funds received were not for the benefit of the local W, . 1. U, but will be used to extend the work in other places. We appreciate Dr. Garner's courage in doing this work. It takes courage to agitate a subject which many people consider should be to broad. But which is as important to the future welfare of the human race, as the war against tuberculosiz, pellagra, hook worn and other ailme W, REPORTER. DEATH OF PROMINENT OFFICER WHO HAS BROTHER HERE General Leonard Wood, of the War Department at Washington, . ., pays the following high tribute to the late brother of Mr. F. L. Barbour in a letter to the latter: “I returned this afternoon from a week's absence in the West, and found your letter awaiting me, 1 few days prior to my de- parture from Mrs. Barbour giving me the sad news of the Ma- receive a note jor's death “Major Barber, as you know, was very intimately associated with the reconstraction work in Cuba, He had charge of the sanitation in the city of Santiago and rendered simply invaluable serviee which, beyond all question, Ited in the saving of many huandr He after- wirds did excellent work in the City of Manila and later in Zamboanga, in the Philippine Islands e return- od from the Philippines in company with Mrs. Wood and some officers who were fond of him. 1 then learn- ed that his health showed decided signs of breaking, and later | learned that he had entered the home at Sawtelle. “His whole work, since my first acquaintance with him in July, 1908, heen of a high character and re- sulted in great good and lasting ben- efit to the communities in which he lived very brief statement of what he accomplished I <hall he very glad to tell yon more in detail of his work, if you wish. 1 certainly feel a deep sense of loss in of lives. This is only a your brother’s death “With decpest sympathy, | “Very yours, GENERAL LEONARD Wo0OD.” am, sincerely Suspended by Mayor Titus and publicly reprimanded, placed under arrest on the charge of assault and battery, escaped from the deputy sheriff, recaptured at Port Orange, bound over to the criminal court for trial and later released on bond, is a series of happenings in one day in the career of J. R. Lake, who for a couple weeks filled the position of city marshal of Daytona.