Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 12, 1911, Page 1

[HE LAKELAND EVENING AGO GETS HE CONVENTION pLIcANS WILL MEET IN THE WINDY CITY ON JUNE 18. \s<ociated Press.) . C., Dec. 12.—The nal Committee met ¥ .o Chicago as the place A 1+ next National Con- will be held begin- penver and St. Louis ities contending for accepted the res- Postmaster General Chairman, and elected of Maine, to succeed ;v 8. New, of Indiana dirman of the commit- wments, the selection . for the faction head- + Taft's private secre- Members Commit- 1 oern W 1+ meeting, prepared to ssible attempt to re- | representation. Talk 11 ¢ Roosevelt's nomination pr- - out still continues. T0 ENFORCE JIM CROW LAW (k-1 ille, Dee, 11,—That Con- sman Frank Clark is determined sl to prevent the inter- mage of white and colored races be 1istrict of Columbia, also to ile tor separate accommoda- s 10 whites and blacks on the ¥t~ of the district, is show: be [lowing story published in Pl ssue of the Washington vl wutative Frank Clark, of il wunounced yesterday that L% session he would renew his [ for soparate accommodations white and negro races in et street cars. He also *v press his bill introduced session, which is de- ibit the intermarriage and negroes. orida Congressman will see mson, of the District within a few days, to rings on both meas- eves the committee ' present a favorable re- « is confident that it the lation is put squarely « it will pass without DEPOT AT DAVENPORT. Dee. 11.—The Rail- sloners have recently from Davenport, a Atlantic Coast Line l.akeland, that on ac- ¢ number of settlers re the depot facilities ient to give these ther citizens proper Commissioners 1 visited Davenport rsonal investigation, 'ted to the full board facilities should be ordingly the railroad ven asked to build a " OFFERINGS AT MISS PATTON'S Miss Nuna Patton re- of holiday offerings ivlizht the most fastidi- = shopper. One ship- «specially delight the Z¢ number of beauti- mbroidered handker- is0 received some lovely me lace collars, jabots, ! line of novelties, for * trade, which she in- = to inspect. ' also has a beautiful ‘mas ribbons, which she 19w price. ‘O-wear hats have been 0 cost price during € A;md those who have their winter hat, « for the street or dress Save money by seeing T s stock. WEATHER FORECAST. e + Dec. 12.—Local rains GEO. B. WURTZ, Observer. Published in the Best Town in the Best Part LAKE PHARMACY'S DECORATIONS The Lake Pharmacy has put on holiday attire and is qute festive in its handscme appearance. = Long streamers of red and green have been suspended from the ceiling to the corners and sides of the store, and from these at various places, ex- tend large red Christmas bells, The Central Pharmacy, which is under the same management, has also been decorated in like style, and both es- tablishments make a very creditable and handsome appearance. NABATED IS MINE HORROR MANY BODIES BEING BROUGHT OUT—TWO SEEN ALIVE BUT CRAZED (By Associated Press.) Briceville, 12, —S8ix additional bodies have been recov- Tenn. ,Dec. ered from (‘ross Mountain coal mine where an explosion, entombed near- ly one hundred men. This makes twenty-eight bodies found. Five miners were taken out alive® last evening. Members of the Federal crew report that two crazed men were seen running wild in the gal- leries far under ground, but that they will not permit the rescuers to come near them. The work of feed- ing widows and orphans is going on steadily though more supplies are needed. ENGLISH SOVEREIGNS TAKE JYDIAN THRONE Brilliant Scenes Mark Their Assump- tion of Power Over Indian Subjects. (By Associated Press.) Delhi, India, Dec, 12.—The last act of the Imperial Durbar, when the King and Queen of Great Britain as- sume power as rulers of India was staged today when they formally took their thrones, and received ‘the homage of the native, princes, amid scenes of almost unparalleled bril- liance. [ rescue LOVERS KILLED WRILE PLANNING HONEYMOON Bradford, Pa., Dec. 11.—While discussing arrangements for their honeymoon trip to follow the wed- ding, scheduled for next week, Miss Grace Cable and her intended hus- band, Anthony Kohenen, were shot and instantly killed at the woman's home here after last midnight. CANDIDATE FOR SUPERINTEN. DENT DIES AT LIVE OAX Live Oak, Dec. 11.—Prof. J. K. \Wood, lawyer, educator and self- made man, died here early this norning. He had been ill since Sat- urday, when he suffered an attack of paralysis. He was forty-two years of age. The death of Professor Wood has cast a gloom over this community, and will cause general regret all over the State. Until Saturday he was enjoying the most robust health, and this makes the blow to this community, coming so unexpectedly, all the more severe. Mr. Wood had recently returned from a tour of the State in the in- terest of his candidacy for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He had a slight attack of rheuma- tism, as he thought, a few days ago, and returned home. Saturday he suffered the attack of paralysis which finally caused his death. MANY WITNESSES T0 TELL OF DYNAMITING (By Associated Press.) Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 12.—The Federal grand jury, investigating the alleged country-wide dynamiting plot resumed work this morning, with 133 witnesses subpoenaed. of the LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1911 POLK COUNTY'S CANE INDUSTRY -B‘;:st Stai;. - TELEGRAM DEATH CLAIMS 1. C. BROOKS IS ABOUT TO RECEIVE GREAT|END CAME IN GEORGIA, WHITH- IMPETUS FROM ESTABLISH- MENT OF BIG PLANT The cane industry in this section | is about to receive a big boost through the efforts of a party of lowa gentlemen who, with Mr. Co- rant, and Mr. F. E. Baxter, of the Florida Good Homes Company. and the Americap Land and Securities company of Des Moines, lowa, are about to organize a company for the development of the caune industry and the manufacture of a superior grade of Ribbon Cane Syrup by a process of evaporation, The gentlemen from Des Moines are Chas. M. Dombach, President of the Union Building and Invéstment company, H. B, Morgan, Vice Presi- dent of the American Land and Se- curities company and Edison Horna- day, who has had a large experience in growing cane and placing on the market a fine grade of cane syrup Ly a special process whaich it is pro- poted to introduce in this section. Plant Near Kathleen. Mr. Dombach has bought for the American Land and Securities com- pany, of which he is President, a large tract of 13,000 acres of land, north of Kathleen, being a part of the tract owned by the Florida Good Homes company, and this land will be used largely for the purpose of growing the cane. Special machin- ery and evaporating plant will short- ly be erected and it is expected that a large acreage will be planted for the next season. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Hornaday, supt. of agents, are here now in- specting the purchase and will be- tin at once to interest lowa farm- ers in the development of the tract. 1t is a coincidence that the people interested in the enterprise are from Polk county, lowa, and in coming here will not change the name of their county, but only the climate, with which ‘they are delighted. Offices have been opened in Drane building. the A. C. L. TRAIN NO. 80 ER HE WENT FOR A SHORT VISIT. The sad news was flashed over the wires to relatives and friends liere this morning that Mr. 1. €. Brooks died shortly after midnight last night at Columbus, Georgia where he went several weeks ago on a visit to velatives. Mr. Brooks left Lakeland three weeks ago, his health at that {time being in a rather unpsatistact- cry coudition, having been suffering with bowel trouble for several days. This grew Columbus aud he at onee entered & pespital there for treatment, wherd he received the best of medical at- tention When his condition be- came critical his wife and other members of his family hurried to his bedside and all were with him when the end came, The news of Mr. Brooks' death Ivonu-s as a great blow to his many Lakeland friends, who during 1Ms residence in Lakeland, had demonstrated his worth to the com- s a leading and progressive citizen, and a most genial and com- panionable gentleman. He was 2a abon worse after he reached city, and was a man of high moral and Christian character. He had only recently sold his fine orange grove in the southeastern part of town to Mrs. Amoretti, and had moved into the Mitchell proper- ty on the corner of Missouri avenue and Orange street, which he pur- chgsed about November Ist. He had been very successful as an orange gro-ver, selling his grove property only hecause of failing health, The funeral will be conducted in Columbus tomorrow and the be- reaved wife and children will return to Lakeland to make their home. To these sorrowing relatives the people of Lakeland extend heartfelt sympathy, feeling that the commun- ity at large has sustained a great loss in Mr. Brooks' death, | —— e e HELD UP AND ROBBED EARLY THIS MORNING (By Associated Press.) savannah, Ga., Dec, 12—Atlantic Coast Line train No. 80, out of Jack- sonville for New York, was held up near Hardeeville, 8. €., just before day by two robbers, who got away with two bags of registered mail matter, unknown. It is thought the men were after the express car, which escaped on ac- count of being attached to the sec- ond section of the train. value DEATH OF MR. S. D. CARNEY Mr. 8. D. Carney, a well known farmer of the Hollingsworth neigh- borhood, died morning about 11 o'clock, after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Carney was in town only a few days ago, and the news of his death will come as a shock to his friends who were unaware that his health was not satisfactory. At the time o' his death he was able to be about his home, and even his family did rot realize what a serious condition be was in until the end came. He was a sufferer of pneumonia com- bined with heart trouble. Mr. Carney was a substantial citi- zen, a good man, and had many friends in this section who deplore bhis death. He is mourned by a yesterday wife and several children, to whom| the sympathy of the people is ex- tended. The funeral services were conduct- ed today at 11 o'clock, interment be- ing made in the Gapway cemetery. According to reports made by rail- roads and real estate agencies over the country, at least 50,000 = home- seekers will come to Florida this winter. This 50,000 does not include winter visitors or pleasure seekers. The mey boarded the train, it is thought, at Hardeeville, and when ifrom the station, they climbed into the eab and forced the engineer to tep. fireman and conductor at up the bags of mail. caped in the darkness. Officers with bivodhounds are on the trail, | KEVIVAL WILL CONTINUE PROBABLY UNTIL CHRISTMAS continues to draw will probably The revival large crowds, and it Le continued all through next week, as Dr. Nowlin says “There could be 10 better way of celebrating Christ- bringing Christ.” Imas than by } Yesterday morning gnd last night two splendid sermons were deliver- «d by Dr. Nowlin, his subject last ?cwning being “Divine Abandon- iment.,” At last night's service four | children were baptized, Grace Deen, ‘l\\'illie Taylor, Leo and Henry Jer- | kins. Sunday morning the | children united with the church: | Byron Tillis, Willie Taylor, James | Nowlin, Leo and Henry Jerkins and Grace Deen. At last night's service Mrs. Chas. Durrance sang very sweetly, “The King's Business.” Having a voice of | rare sweetness this number | very much enjoyed. The services are held twice each day, at 10 o'clock in the morning {and 7:15 in the evening, and to the his the train got several hundred yards While one held the engineer, | str bay, the|in cash which he had in his porkets jcther forced the mail clerks to give Both then es- souls to followinz was PERCY'S BITTER DENUNCIATION OF HEARST AND VARDEMAN (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. . ,Dec. 12.—Sena- ‘tor Percy, of Mississippi, rose to a question of personal privilege in the Senate, and delivered a scathing de- nunciation of an article in a popu- lar magazine velative to his election. Arraigning William R. Hearst, who he said owned the magazine, and that the article was inspired by for- mer Governor V aman, who was nominated recently by a Mississippi primary to succeed Perey. ABROGATION OF RUSSIAN TREATY FAVORED BY HOUSE COMMITEE, OWING TO PASSPORT DIS- CRIMINATIONS. (By Associated Press.) WiShington, D, ¢., Dec. 12— The House Committee on Foreign Rela- tion unanimously agreed upon the Sulzer resolution directing the im- mediate abrogation of the treaty of 1832 between the United States and Russia, because of discrimination by Russia against American and Jewish citizens in recognition of passports. The committee will urge quick ac- tion by Congress on the matter. For member of the Baptist church of this|some time prominent Americans of Jewish faith have complained that passports issued by the United States Department of State were disregard- ed by Russian officials, much to the discomfort and humiliation of these persons. This caused the movement asking that our treaty covering pass- ports be abrogated. Russia’s move Is awaited with much interest. TOAT HYDE JUROR ‘STl l~ IN Mistrial Likely to Be Declared In Case cn Accornt of His Disappearance. (By Associated Press.) Kansas City, Mo, Dee, 12 Harry Waldron, who escaped while serving as a juror teyving Dr. Hyde in the Sswope murder case is still missing. Unless he returns by night, the jury will be discharged, and a mistrial declared in the case HIGHWAY ROBBERS ACTIVE IN JACKSONVILLE Jacksonville, Dee, 11 Held up ai the point of two revolvers, Max Rodestine, living at 918 West Duval i, was forced to turp over $38 o a negroes at 12:30 o'clock this morning, Rodestine had been down town during the evening and was ey route to his home when He was walk- couple of the robbery oceurred, ing along Lee street, between Duval and Church when suddenly two men stepped out of the darkness and or- [ dered him to throw up his hands. In the dim light Rodestine caught the flash of two revolvers leveled in his direction and lost no time in .| getting his “‘dukes” above his head. The robbers then went through his puckets, securing about $IK. After getting the money the men ordered Rodestine to “beat it,” and again he lost no time in obeying the com- mand. As soon as possible he re- ported the robbery to the police and the detectives policemen were notified. Thus far no arrest has made. Rodestine was unable to give any description of the men, they and been save that Were Negroes | will have its offi- first day of Janu- that day the Pinellas county cial birth on the ary, 1912, and on officials nominated in the primary will take chrage of affairs. RUNAWAY FREIGHT IN YARDS KILLS FIVE | entire public, a most cordial invi- (By Associated Press.) tation is extended to be present at Scranton, Pa., Dec. 12 A runa- the daily services. way freight train dashed through Clearwater will probably be the the yards of the Delaware and Hud- son railroad, killing five men, and It covers only those who are seek-|county seat of Pinellas county, unless|injuring five, and starting a fire ing new homes. lSt. Petersburg wrests it from them. which destroyed the machine shops. | Virginia. |hm the conference j opened THE CONFERENCE AT GAINESVILLE GATHERING OF GREAT IMPORT- ANCE TO METHODISTS BE- GINS TODAY. Gainesville, Dee, 11.—The Univer- sity City has been very much astir the past few weeks getting ready for the Florida Annual Conference of the Methodist Church to be held An annual confer- ence is looked worward to with very deep interest, and many people in the State are in- terested in the work of the body. Lere this week. is an occasion that A number of committees, and beardd will begin their work on Tuesday, in (act some of them are meeting tonight. The committees of examination of young preachers will be in session all day Tuesday. luesday night the opening sermon of the conference will be delivered Ly Rev. J. B. Mitchell, pastor of First Church, Tallahassee, one of the strongest preachers in the confer- ence, Bishop E. E. Hoss, who is to pre- side at this session of the Confer- ence, was elected to the office of Bishop at the General Conference in Dallas, Texas, in 1902, He was born in Washington County, Ten- nessee, April 14, 1849, He was con- verted and joined the church at Jonesborough, Tenn., in 1859; was licensed to preach in 1866; was or- dained by Bishop Kavanaugh in 1870, and elder by Bishop McTyeire in 1872. He sprang from a grand old revolutionary family, his family being among the ploneers of this country, having come hither from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsyl- vania in the early days. He was od\u-nt:d at Ohio Wesleyan college, He joined the Holston Conference in 1869, andl erved many of the prominent charges. Dr. Hoss was president of Martha Washing- Abington, Virginia, for five yvear nd of Emory and Henry College three years, He oceupied the chair of Church History in Vander- kilt Uni ity for five years, and from this position he was elected edi- tor of the Nashville Christian Ad- vocate, the ofticial organ of the Methodist Episcopal Chureh, South., For twelve years he filled this high oflice, terminating upon his elevation to the Episcopacy. Bishop Hoss is conceded to he one of the strongest men in the church, and his election to the bishopric gave universal de- light. He was married Nov. 19, 1872, to Miss Addie Clark, of Knox- ville, Tenn. He h pftimes heen a delegate to General Conferences, and has represented his church in world-wide gatherings, His home i3 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is Bishop Hoss' first official visit to Florida, and a warm welcome awaits ton College him Tuesday night the opening ser- mon of the Conference will be de- livered by Rev. J. B Mitchell, of Tallahas ind following the sers mon the ament of the Lord's supper will e administered by Dr. . 0. Nixon, presiding elder of the Ocala district, Wednesday night the anniversary of the Sunday school board will be held. Addresses by Dr. . D, Bulla and br. 1. M. Hamill, Thursday night the board of educa- tion will hold its anniversary. Ad- dress by Bishop Ioss, Friday night church extension anniversary, with address by Dr. W. F. McMurry. Sat- urday night the board of missions will hold its anniversary; address by Dr. Ed. F. Cook. Sunday afternoon the Epworth League rally will be conducted at which Rev. J. Marvin t'ulbreth will speak. Kach afternoon during the Sunday school institute will be conducted by Dr. and Mrs, H. M. Hamill. The and boards will be in session Tuesday, December 12, proper will be morning, Dec. conference a committees Wednesday Mr 1. L. Phifer is the chairman of the committee on entertainmens, and Major W. R. Thomas is chair- man of the board of trustees of the new Epworth hall. The Salvation Army in Tampa is making a house-to-house canvass of that city asking for donatious for their annual Christmas dinner to be given to about 600 of Tampa's poor. i L] [} | i [ | | «ib'l S