Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 15, 1911, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. BlG INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP yETHODISM SHOWS SATISFAC- T0RY GROWTH IN STATE DURING YEAR. Gairesviile, December 15.—Coit- g« convened this morning at 3 yrio k. with all ministers at thelr ishop Hoss in the chair. s were read by the minis- i other routine buriness ,p. The C(ommittees are swssions two and three times work of the Conference irnest, Last night Bishop vered a4 powerful sermou < listened to with great in- Bishop is dispatching of the Conference with voh and is making a fine the Conference. | the matter of family omarked that he found too few homes in which tamily altars, and that he wanted the places o s ou it Hosr whiio o teres on soeping the f:\mll\' altar Rem s of the Presiding Elders. . roports of the Presiding El- read yesterday and these srowth along the line of ip. about 4,000 new mem- vz united with the church pust year. It is interesting to t the Bartow District leads be whoo State in the matter of rsiip. as will be seen by the which follow: Bartow District. Rey W. Lawler, presiding el- er. reported about 1,000 additions arch and finances nearly in full. This is Mr. Law- I year on this district, or the law of the church he| st be given another charge. Jacksonville District. Dr. ire 8. Patterson reported the acksonsille district in good condi- ion. A year of good work, with eavy responsibilities, increased by he bty influx of people to this Two new parsonages have it and others have been and several thousand of been paid in liquidat- tebts. A debt of $3,000 ! parsonage property in has been provided for frances of the district are Jin full, but nearly so. Be- u N0 additions have to the church. Miami District, Fred Blackburn, presid- ! the Miami district, re- ulditions to the church, f all finances paid in *w churches built, two and several build- completed. Five in- wen held in the dis- erly conferences have i the elder has traveled " miles in serving the district includes Key litka, Ocala Distriet. vivon, speaking for the reported a good year, ny charges, over 600 the «ehurch, three- inances are paid, two been built, two par- tud two or three re- Tampa Distriet, Bell, presiding elder of tict, reported 570 ac- which were on pro- One new church . two completed,- two built and one or Finances well in = held in many of the Tellahassee Distriet. V. Moore reported the “strict. - About 80 per ances in hand. Two 2% planned and sever- r¢modeled during the Knew How, homas Williams made " Bishop asked him if ‘0 oreanize a Woman's otiety. The Bishop . et three women to- m"‘b‘" "Cl!ntu and their hqm bem‘ royally entertain- iz, Y all the homes of the s F 1Erown open to them. KANSAS RUFFIANS WILL PAY BIG DAMAGES “Tar Party” Vietim to Collect $25,000 from Lincoln Center Men. Lincoln Center, Kas., Dec. 14.— Miss Mary Chamberlain, victim of the “tar party” at Shady Bend, wil! receive $25,000 as solace for her in- jured feelings. This amount, stated upon good authority Tuesday, has beei agreed upon in suits which Miss Chamberlain began against the Bend have confessed or it is here settlement of damage promineny Shady men who convicted, of having been implicated in the tarring of the were after a sensational trial, pretty school teacher, BRITAIN BARS SOME PACKERS WILL NOT RECEIVE BIDS FROM CONCERNS UNDER PROS- ECUTION. Associated Press.) Dec. 15.-—~The British government has decided to exclude all American meat packers against whom prosecutions have been insti- tuted by the United States govern- ment from tendering bids for con- tracts for supplying meat to the Brit- ish army and navy, pending settle- ment of the disputes, The decision is due to the opposi- tion of labor and advanced radical members of parliament to American trusts. The contracts may .go to the Argentine packers. VICTORY FOR CIVIL SflVin EMPLOYES Ruling that 'l'hey Cannot Be Dis- charged or Reduced Without Sufficient Notice. (By London, (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., Dec. —After this date civil service employes will rot be discharged or reduced until served with reasons and given time to make answer. Heretofore ineffi- cient employes have been discharged or reduced without notice, STUDENTS RAISING FUND. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 14.—Van- derbilt University students yesterday started a fund to be used in provid- ing Christmas presents for the chil- dren of miners killed in the Brice- ville mine disaster. JAPS SING AS VESSEL GOES DOWN (By Associated Press.) Victoria, B. (.. Dec. 15.-—Accord- | ing to word brought today by sieam- ship ninety-five members of the crew of a Japanese vessel went down to deuth November 24th singing the! pational anthem and shouting “Banzais" to the emperor. The ship went down in a storm. THIS WOULD BRING SANTA - TO IAN'Y POOR CHILDREN New York, N. Y., Dec 14.—Jew- elers have just completed a pearl necklace that is valued at $500,000 and which will be Judge Elbert H. Gray's Christmas present to his wife. In the necklace are 100 perfect pearls. The necklace will be the most costly present of the year, ac- cording to the jewelers, and they are in a position to know. |STEAMER REPORTED | LOST AT SEA (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 15.—The New gating a rumor to the effect that the Pritish steamer East Point with freight for Philadelphia from London has been foundered at sea. The ves- sel had a crew of twenty or thirty tmen. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, nIDAY DECEMBER 15 1911, LITTLE DOING IN CONGRESS SENATE NOT IN SESSION, AND ONLY ROUTINE MATTERS IN HOUSE (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. (., Dec. 15.—The Senate is not in session today. Its committee on foreign relations con- ferred on the Jewish passport ques- tion. An agreement with Russia is rumored. Various other committea meetings were held. The House considered the urgent deficiency Dbill carrying $2,000,000. Representative Mondell, of Wyom- ing, spoke in opposition to any possi- ble repeal of the Sherman .Anti- Trust Law. Several committee meetings were held. The Republican minority on House committee expenditures in the In- terior Department roundly scored the Democrats for dropping the in- vestigation of the alleged fraud in | connection with the Controller Bay affair in Alaska. The report said that an expose should have been per- mitted, even if Democrats were un- willing, for partisap reasons, so a3 1o “exonerate President Taft.” SHOW GIRLS’ CASE NOW WITH JURY Trial of Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, Charged With Attempt to Murder W. E. D. Stokes. (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 15.—The case of Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, the show girls, who shot W, E, D. Stokes, is expected to go to the jury late this evening. The case has been on trial for several weeks. The prosecutor urged the jury not to consider Stokes, whom the de- fense has painted as a pursuer of young girls, but to consider whether as he contends, the girls planned to lure him into the apartment to kili him. DISTRICT COIWENTIONI 0.0 F IN SESSION AT TAMPA. Tagmpa, Dec, 15, Thirteen lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows sent delegates to this city yesterday to attend the District Convention, the first session which convened last night. The address of the evening was de- iivered last night by Grand Mastei J. Ed. Williams, of Pensacola, and Le held the attention of his hearers from beginning to the end. Other addres were made, a very hearty one being that of Past Grand Mas- ter L. J. Lester, who delivered th. address of welcome, the response being made by Deputy Grand Master J. W, Blanding. This morning a session was held at 10 o'clock at which a general dis- cussion on the good of the orde took place. A 2 o'clock this after- noon a school of instruction and ex- amination was conducted by Geo. I Colby, of Elgin, 1. At 3 o'clock the Rebekahs gave a reception in honor of the visiting grand master, which was a very enjoyable affair. Degree work, instruction and g eral discussion will end the tion tonight. v ol conven- DEVELOPIENTS A‘l‘ CLAY cmm FLA. Mr. August Carlson, a practical and well-to-do farmer at Clay Cens ter, Kansas, writes that the sales of his property was to take place there on the 12th inst, and that he will be down very shortly to take posses- sion of the section of land recently bought by him at Clay Center, Fla. Mr. Carlson will plant the entire 640 acres in cane just as soon as the land can be got ready. Messrs. Dombach, Hornaday and Morgan, of Des Moines, lowa, who are interested with others in putting up the sugar cane plant will be here ' 20 off and leave them|York Maritime Exchange is investi-|early next month to go ahead with the erection of the buildings and machinery. Mr. J. D. Alien begins the work next Monday of digging a deep well on the company's land at Clay Cen- ter.. FALSE RUMOR EXCITES LONDON REPORTS THAT KING GEORGE HAD BEEN ASSASSINATED IN INDIA. (By Associated Press) Loudon, Dec. 15.—A rumor that Ring George had been assassinated at Delhi, India, threw all London {n- to an uproar this morning. It is offi- cially announced however, that the rumor is without foundation. It is probable that the report arose from the fact that an accidental fire destroyed a tent near the King yes- Dispatches to Associated noon today states that the King is all right. OUR TRAINS WAKED ST. AUGUSTINE UP Atlantic Coast Line trains south from Jacksonville were re-routed ov- e the tracks of the Florida East Const Railway trom Jacksonville to SGoAugustine and Palatka yesterday Lecause of a freight wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line near Green Cove Springs which blocked the tracks. Six trains ran through here. St Augustine Record. FREE TICKETS 0 GREAT SHioW Evening Telegram Will Give Several Tickets Free to Performance of “The Third Degree.” “The Third Degree,” a great Amer- ican play will be presented at the Herron Theatre on January 3d, and the story of the play, in condensed form, will be run in this paper, be- gauning with tomorrow's issue, and probably running three or four is- sues, The readers of this paper will have an opportunity of seeing the play at our expense, as in the story prublished in our paper there will appear some typographical and gra- matical errors, and prizes for the best correction of these errors will be awarded as follows. For the first of the best seats in the theater, For the s correction, two orchestra seats, For the third best correction, general admission ticket.s All corrections must be in the of- fice of The Evening Telegram later than Saturday Dee. 30, and the winners will be announced in these columns on January 2d, best correction two cond best two not NOTICE ROYAL ARCH MASON COMPANIONS A called convoeation of Lakeland Chapter, No, 2% will be held this eve- ning at 7:30, December 15th, 1911, to instail the officers for the year 1912, J. F. Wilson, Il H. E. Memminger, A. D. Leonard, S, J. C.Owens, Treas. G. Arendell, Sec. H. L. Swatts, (. of H J. H. Weddell, P, S. L. A. Clonts, R. H H. Mills, M. 3v. R. R. Sullivan, M. 2v G. T. Holder, M. 1v By order H. P. C. G. ARENDELL, P K S A ( Sec'y HUNTED NEGRO HAS BEEN LOCATED IN OLD CANADA Ogdensburg, N. Y., Dec. 14— Wanted by the police of Tallahassee, Fla., on a charge of assault with in- tent to murder, Joseph Nimms, a colored youth of 20 years, appeared in the justice court at Montreal, Canada, for extradition proceedings. Sworn testimony of certain witnes- ses, of Tallahassee, was recad over by the judge, in which it appeared that a quarrel had taken place on al farm, during which the accused had picked up a gun and shot at a mem- ber of the family. A remand was made until tomorrow for voluntary statement, when evidence for the defense will be heard; otherwise, the extradition order will be made out. —— vt o e aessmae FORMER PREACHER NOW IN LEGAL PROFESSION Martin & Piner Will be Name of Pro- gressive Firm Doing Business in Tunpa Dr. W. K. Piner, formerly pastor of the First Methodist church of this city, and more recently pastor of the Methodist church, of Lakeland, having resigned from his relation in the active pastorate, has associated himself with W. T. Martin for the practive of the law. Mr. Piner read law some years ago and has always had a leaning to- ward its pract He has secured rooms in the Y, M. €. A, building. The firm style will be Martin & Piner and these gentlemen may be tound in their oflices at 203 and 204 American National Bank: building. Tampa Tribune, DIGGING UP THE EVIDENCE SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED WHEN WITNESSES TELL OF DYNAMITE PLOTS (By Associated P'ress,) | DITTORN oS into the Indianapolis, Ind., The Government's inquiry al- leged country-wide plot to dynami non-union construction work w formally started by calling several of its subpoenacd witnesses. ‘Phesc included clerks and bookkeepers in the headquarters of the International Association of Bridge and Structural ron Workers, where John J, Mc- Namara, secretary, now serving a term in a California prison, had his office. Sensational developments are expected. SIX MORE BODIES TAKEN FROM MINE Gruesome Work of Recovery Still Goes on—Donations to Families. (By Assoclated Press.) Briceville, Tenn,, Dee. 15, more bodies of vietims of Saturday mine expiosion were pecovered this morning. ELKS DONATE $1,000. New Orleans, Dec. 14 The Grand Lodge of Elks today sent a cash con- tribution of $1,000 to the sufferers of the Briceville miné disaster. The order for the contribution was re- ceived in a telegram at noon from Grand Exalted Ruler John P. Sulli- van, who is yow at Colorado Springs, and the money was immediately for- warded to E. P. Jones, district depu- ty at Bristol, Tenn., for distribution REBELS ROUTED BY MEXICAN FEDERALS (By A Mexico, City,, ssociated Press.) Dec, 15, 1t is re- ported that a p battle between Mexican Feder nd those ing the new revolution w near M Texas, several days ago. The federals routed the foment- fought HE DON'T MEAN IT Meriden, Conn., Dec. 15.--Unless he marri or becomes engaged be- fore next Saturday, Charles F. Cor- bin, son of the late Philip Corbin, will lose a large part of his share of his father's $2,000,000 estate. He says he does not expect to be mar- ried all; that the financial re- ward is not sufficient to make him “take the chance’ ENGLISH WORKERS | MUST INSURE | ~ Associated Press ) Dec. 15— The Lords has passed a nationa! insur- at (By London, House of ance bill providing for the compul- sory insurance of the working class against sickness and loss of employ- ment. The measure now only needs the king's assent. Six |, FINE CONCERT LAST NIGHT FIRST APPEARANCE OF LAKE- LAND BAND DELIGHTS AND SURPRISES CITIZENS. The Lakeland Citizens’ Band made their first appearance last night when they gave a concert in the Her- ron theater before a very apprecia- tive audience. Prior to the concert, the band marched to the intersection of Main street and Kentucky and played several numbers, which were roundly applauded. In their hand- some new unitorms the Lakeland band boys look good to the people of Lakeland and after they played, all agreed that they SOUNDED good, and Las they marched dowp ‘ the street, the town gave them a grand ovation. avenue The program opened with Ameri- cit, and as the strains were wafted on the the audience with one ac- cord, arose and remained standing until the end. The Canabis March was & snappy band plece which was next given, and in which the various were splendidly upheld, Mrs, Fred Eaton, who has a rich, well trained voice, was heard to splendid advantage in a very beauti- ful vocal solo. Although encored, she would not respond, much to the regret of the aundience. Mr ). B Orme was given a “hand” when he appeared on the stage and all were delighted as usual, with his singing, being heard to good advan- tage in that beautiftul Indian song, “The Gypsy Trail.” The band next gave two brilliant numbers, Overture, - -America Tri- umph, and Walking Home With An- geline, befug rendered with the en- tire absence of discord and in exact harmony, Miss Mabel Drane, whose lovely volce Inux beeny hlghly cultivated, sang very sweetly and graclously re- sponded to repeated encores with another lovely number, Miss Drane studied vocal music at Randolph- Macon, where she graduated, and her voice shows its splendid training. Mr. Orme was next heard in vocal solo, giving the *“Song ol Thanksgiving” in his inimitable and also another pretty num- HAL ber as an encore, Miss Hallie Hudson, a talented teacher of Elocution gave “Aux Italiens” - Lytton, and in this difi- cult reading she certainly — reflected eredit upon herself, The band then played two amd a waltz, which sndered with the skill and ability of old timers, These were followed by one ot the most enjoyable features of the ovening, two litt skits by Mr. R. E. Lufsey. knew that they would have an opportunity to laugh when Mr. Lufsey took the f and their expectations were realized, the house being all the time, His first rumber an impersonation of several boys who gave “The Raven™ School Commencement 'his langhable indeed, th boy gave it in a different manner. i'his was followed by another laugh- able which were hugely enjoyed Mrs. €. A Uole, of unu=nal ability, first time before lenee, Lenthusiastic rehes were in an uprog was al a WS very ax el number, hoth of who is a singer appeared for the Lakeland audi- were whieh a and everyone present over her ally wide range . 8. T. Fletcher, was the companist of the evening. The last number on the program was “Home Sweet Home,” by the band. This, the first appearance of the Lakeland Citizens' Band, was a de- cided success and now the ice s broken, they intend to begin at onee to give weekly concerts in the Park, The Evening Telegram congratulates the boys on the splendid progress they have made in their short prac- |""" of only four months and voices | the people of Lakeland when it says, we are proud of )ou voies ac- “DOES ADVERTISING PAY!" I want to say Mr. Editor of The Telegram, that a few lines for a few days in The Evening Telegram filled my many rooms so full that I am compelled to rent of a neighbor un- till there is a vacancy. Yours from ONE WHO RENTS.