Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 19, 1911, Page 1

—— 'l‘“ laLVE PAGES VOI. 1 [ONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS WHERE ..IETHODIST MINISTERS WwiLL PREACH DURING NEXT YEAR. LAKELAND'S NEW MINISTER. Rev. L. C. Jenkins, who has been appointed Dabml of the Methodis: cturch here, is well-known to several of our citizens who speak in the Lighest terms of his ability and worth to any community so fortunate 2s to secure his services. He is a | very bLrainy man, has just rounded out a year and a half's service at _.day afternoon when the thie First Methodist church in Jack- . jeceived stating who | $onville—which is looked on as the “7 ... ihe Methodist church|best pastorate in the Conference— 1 wing vear, and in the hur- | 8Fd 18 in every way a man splendidly o up the dispatch a slight fitted for the work here. . made in the name of the| \With his interesting family ,Rev. J Wich the new pastor |Jenkins will probably arrive the lat- ..ad o1 Gainesville, Rev. ter part of the week, in order to be vd the First Church at|Dere and fill the pulpit of the Meth- it past year. Prior to odist church Sunday. In anticipa- |icksonville Rev. Jenkins | tion of their coming, the members of the church are having the parson- yesident of Southern Col- ; . <aid to be a very schol-| 8¢ put in first class condition, the other work Ll minister. With his| Walls repapered and done, in order that it may be as in- will probably arrive i Cithin a few days. viting as possible upon their arrival. .« give the entire list of Jintments for the State: Bartow District. ve Elder, J. R, Cason. \ S Svott. ¢, Strickland. 5. F. Ley. . P. Williams. J. W. Austin. ng Telegram was on the in WABASH RAILWAY IN HANDS OF RECEIVER Westinghouse Air Brake Company Shuts Down With Claim reen, ade. J. L. Moon, T of fls'ooo' Meade Mission, C. W. York, T (By Associated Press.) Mivers Mission, J. J. Th - fo iRglon OMP"| St Louis, Mo.. Dec. 19.—The . suniy reat Wabash railroad syste ot Oion, B, K: Denton. gre abash railroad system will go into the hands of receivers some time today. The action was taken on the complaint of the Wesinghouse Air Brake Company, which filed a claim H. B. Boyd, supply. mee, H. T. Gaines, 1.1, C. Jenkins, f K BN Healiens of $18,000. It is alleged that the Ndaiea K. M, A WNamE; road is insolvent. The business of Olundo, J. 8. Chapman. ; M the road v:ill not be interfered with. with. JURY COMPLETED IN PACKERS’ CASES Testimony in This Noted Litigation punte Gorda, W. A, Wear, 1. L. Criswell, supply. . A. H. Cole. Haven, J, M. Glazier. v Garden, A, T. Hines, bty of the occasion by opposing Jacksonvflle Distriot. Putterson, presiding elder. ile circuit, E. J. Hardee. p Waucn Wi K 1 m: Il(,l;;‘x'\ 5 m‘(e o Will Begin Being Taken Cove Springs, 8. 1. Hendrix. ‘Iod.y, Jacksonville, | = 00— urch, W. o J. o Carpenter, (By Associated Press.) P L 1. A Hendry, Riverside.| (pjeago, Dec. 19.—The jury to try g e Estelle Street, C. W. !y Chicago meat packers, under the it Ciy Mission, G.S.Roberts and | .y jminal section of the Sherman supply; St. Matthews and rossing, F. J, Patterson; Pk Strect and Brooklyn, K. F. J Vtarvin and Kings Road, J. L. Flsn: Middleburg, A. L. Hope. sonh Jacksonville and Mission. oo and F. W. Kramer, sup- Anti-Trust law, has been completed. The jurors have been sworn in and the taking of testimony will begin today. BANKER MUST SERVE A PRISON SENTENCE (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, Dec. 19.—The six year sentence of Wm. Adler, formerly a prominent business man, for vio- lating the banking laws, has been affirmed Ly the United States Circuit St. Augustine. i Fletcher; Editor Florida 1 Advocate, D. B, Sweat. Live Oak District. Pigham, Presiding Elder. H. J. Haeflinger. tson 0 L. Ingram. B ircuit, Thomas Wil (.t of Appeals. v, A, L. Woodward, % i hite and mission G. H.| pROBING CONTINUES W. A her, supply. ves cireuit, M. H. Outland. " DYIEA!HE o 0. Boggess, < vircuit, B. T. Rape (By Assoclated Press.) tivs KD )L Gates, Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 19.—That tier cireuit, J. F. Clark. |it is the intention of the Govertment Dk WAL Myers, to find the person who said the Me- Namaras were connected with the dynamiting plots, before Ortie E. Mc- Mznigal eppeared cn the scene as reg- ularly employed by them, was made evident whep more employees of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, of which John J. McNamara is secre- tary, were called before the Federal T. Brantley. ssion, D. G. McDaniel, circuit, W. R. Jones. mission, A. B. Halton. W. M. Poage. W Matheson. circuit, to be suplied. “prings, W. A, Betts. Hlackburn, Presiding Elder.| Grand Jury investigation of the al- - R. L. Honiker. leged nation-wide dynamiting con- . D. Haynes. spiracy. t Uity, D. D. Dieffenworth. ilerdale, K. Hollister. 4 Pempano, C. H. Hardin. L. D. Lowe. 11 Boynton, J. dyers, J. C. Jones. . W. A Lowder. -=. H. E. Partridge. NOTED AUTHOR DIES IN N. Y. HOME (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 19.—John 8. Brooke. Bige- h’ West. Jow, the venerable diplomat author, e e SRR died at his home here today. %< Chapel, W. B. Tresca. al, T. H. Sistrunk. idad, 1. Gonzalez. “on, T. R. Adams. ik . J. H. Davis. i R. €. Atkinson. | “tand, C, A, Saunders, supply. * Smyrna and Port Orange, J. Woodzrd, SRR I LR T O AR 'Continued on page seven.) NOTED CONFEDERATE DEAD. New Orleans, Dec 18.—Francis Martin, aged 72, one of the best known business men of this city, died here yesterday. During the Civil War he manufactured cannon and other munitions of war for the Con- federacy. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, Publlshed in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. TUESDAY, DECEMBEE 19, 1011 JHE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM 'l‘\\'l LVE PAGI WORLD POWERS [SOME GOSSIP ~ AID PEACE| ABOUT POLITICS SIX GREATEST NATIONS ASSIST- ING IN RESTORING ORDER. (By Associated Press.) Shanghai, China, Dec. 19.— Promise of peace in China became more definite today, with the an- nouncement that all of the six great powers, the United States, England, Japan, Russia, France and Germany, were united in an effort to assist Wu Ting Fang, reformer, and Tang Shao Yi, imperialist, in the negotia- tions which began yesterday. The Manchu rule is regarded as doomed. Even if the present emper- or is retained the old manner of ttings is expected to be banished. Whether the new government shall be imperial or republican in form, is the chief dispute among the peace commissioners. It is announced that the United States is responsible ‘for bringing about the concert of action in China by the six world powers which have taken definite form in the peace ne- ;:mlanmm at Sham:hul‘ MESSENGER SKIPS OUT. Atlanta, Dec. 18.-—The Southern 2xpress Company today offercd a re- ward of $300 for the arrest of Rob- in C. Fargason, of Macon, Ga., an express messenger wanted in con- nection with the disappearance of a package containing $7,000. The package was consigned to a bank at Griffin, Ga., and left Macon in Far- gusons care on the Central of Geor- gia train Saturday. The money is declared to have not been delivered and Fargason did not show up for the return to Macon. He has not been seen since, it is ronur(ml‘ PISTOL EN’I‘ANGLED IN HAIR CAUSE OF DEATH. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 18, Keep- ing a loaded pistol in a bureau draw- er with her false hair proved to be a fatal mistake last night for Mrs, Ce- lia Maslan of this city. The weapon became entangled with her switch and, while trying to disengage the revolver, it was discharged. She was shot in the head and almost instant- 1y Killed. GOVERNOR'S MANSION NIRHABITABLE Atlanta, Dec. 18.—The governor's mansion on Peachtree street is al- most uninhabitable. Hoke Smith did not live in it during his last term, preferring to occupy his own home Governor Slaton is not now occupy- irg it. When Joe Brown lived in it before, so it is said, the plastering feM one pight and nearly necess another gubernatorial race. It doubtful if Governor Brown can be induced (o live in the house after his inauguration this time. Last summer the State had a propo- sition to sell this property for $350,- 000. At the same time it tovk up the matter of purchasing a ne for the governor's mansion. committee inspected various sites submitted for its consideration, all Jocated in the very best residence portions of Atlanta. After a thor- ough inspection the committee un- animously recommended that the State purchase a lot offered to them in Druid Hills, 205 by 491 feet, for 216,000, It is hardly probable that the Leg- islature will want to build a man- sion on Peachtree stree. The pres- ent one is now surrounded by gara- ges and stores. There has been a general exodus of residental inhabi- tants of that part of Peachtree street, on aceount of the fact that shops and stores arc being built up in nearly every block on this o fashiouable thoroughfare. NEWSPAPERS GET I . PASSES. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 15 The Geor- gia Railroad Commisio: today issued an order permitting n« vspapers to trade advertising for railway trans- portation. The order provides for trading on a strict!; dollar for dol- lar basis, no cut rates being allowed. The newspapers of the State have been after this privilege for some time. The ite|J. J. THOSE WHO ARE “MENTIONED" FOR THE VARIOUS COUNTY OFFICES. It scems that the people are not talking county politics now as much as they were a few months ago. This may be due to the fact that they are too busy with their various af- fairs to bother with politic but more than likely all this “quiet along the Potomae™ is merely the calm before the storm. In faet, speaking of storms, you can now see in the political skies portentous indi- cations of political palpitations, Per- r and aspiring patriots and citizens of this sovereign Common- wealth in different parts of the coun- ty, after having their power of sistance broken down by the tinual urging of prominent men, are saving up their fives, and “alo about the first week in January,' the almanac makers say, look out for nunierous political announcements. The cheerful and willing saviors of our county are lining up The most important and the best paying office in the county is that of Clerk of the Circuit Court, A. B, Ferguson, who has held this office for a time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, has Kindly consented not to be a can- didate to succeeed himself, Four prominent citizens, prompted by a desire not to have this office become vacant and tenantless, will run for Clerk. These four are, John M. Keen of Lakeland; Vernon Clyatt, of Fort Mcade, and Jim Johnson and re- con Tom Hughes, both of Bartow. These men are all well-known, Mr. Keen and Mr. Hughes both having been members of the Board of County Commissioners, the former having for one term been Chairman of that body,- Mr. Johnson having been Deputy Clerk under Mr. Ferguson for several years, and Mr. Clyatt hav- ing been cashier of the Bank of Fort Meade since its organization, and each man will command strong sup- port. The office of sheriff is not grinned at” when you come to think “to be i dollar SAFE BLOWERS MAKE A BIG HAUL IN GEORGIA. Fitzgerald, Ga., Dec. 18- -Dia- | monds valued at $700 and a package of $1,500 in new unsigned twenty- notes of the First National Bank of Fitzgerald were among the booty of safe blowers who exploded the » in the local port office be- fore daybreak today. A bag of cash, @ quantity of stamps and $2,400 in bank notes were overlooked but sev- eral valuable registered letters and the p saving bank deposits were taken. The exact amount of the hanl hus not been made public, Three white men, strangers, who were seen in the rear of the post- office Saturday afternoon are being scught. The explosion roused per- sons within two blocks of office but P post- was shat- no suspected person seen leaving, The explosion | teved doors and windows of the post- office building. - DOWNWARD REVISION OF WOOL TARIFF President's Melmge Will Recom- mend a Material Reduction In Present Rates. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 19 —After a meeting of the cabinet, at which the President’'s message on the wool schedule was considered, it was re- perted that he had decided to recom- mend a revision downward, He said he would not recommend any speci- fic rates of duty, but would indicate that the present rates should be ma- terially lowered. The message prob- ably wiil go to Congress tomorrow. GREASER REVOLUTION MAKES HEADWAY State Department is Advised That Mexican Revolution is Progressing. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dee. 19, - The new of the emoluments thereof, the fees and perquisites of which are sufli- cient to keep the sheriff from actual want during his term of oftice, John Logan is our present lion-hearted conservator of the peace, and it re- quires considerable temerity to op- pose him, yet there is some talk of opposition to big John. Bert Childs, of Bartow, a former deputy sherift under Sherift Tillis, will likely_offer for this office, as will also Leon Prine and a Mr. Langford, both of Fort Meade. From the fact that the tax pay- ers are insisting on a more equitable assessment of property in this coun- t)’.‘ the office of tax assessor is one of great importance. 1. Harris lan- caster, the present able incumbent of this offic 1l probably the smooth- est politician of the bunch, will not run again. Lewis Bates, the present assistant in the tax collector’s office, Boynton, of Bartow, and W. 1 Thompson of Lakeland, will attempi to assuage theor thirst for political office by running for this office. F. Marion Lanier, the presenl genial tax collector, will endeavor to persuade the voters to give him his office for another term. Opposi- tion to him is not looming up very strongly at present, but it is likely that he will have opposition. Mar- vin Crum, of Bartow, and Henry Lewis, of Kathleen, we understand, are talking seriously of adding to the hilarity of th e occasion by opposing Marion. J. T. Hamm, the kecper of the county’s monies, wants this office for another term. However, he will not be permitted to travel the primrose path of political prferment alone, for | it is generally understood that W. J. J. Whidden. the present member of the Board of Public Instruction for the Bartow district. will try to separ- ate Hamm from the office of the keeper of the King's Exchequer. Prof. T. B. Kirk, the preseni County Superintendant of of Public Instruction, says that he will an- nounce for re-election at the proper time, but it is very likely, too, that he will be opposed. Prof. Chester A. Parker, of Lakeland, has ambitions (Continued on page six.) rcvolution in Mexico seems to be miking headway, according to State Department advices, TAFT T0 SPEND TONIGHT IN GOTHAM (By Associated Press,) Washington, 1 19.—President Taft, Attorney General Wickersham, Secretary Hillis and Major But military aide, left today for New York, where President will spend the night. WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS. Willitts announces the Drane Mrs, Jennte that her art studio in suilding, Room 201, will be open ever, cening this week, and all these who desire to call and inspect her line of hand painted goods for Christmas gifts, will be weleome. CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE WILL CONTINUE. Gainesville, Dee, 18, At the clos- ing session of Plorida M. K. confer- erce today, a resolution to merge the Florida Christian Advocate with Wesleyan Christian Advocate was voted dowp and D. B, Sweat was el- ected editor and manager, with J. E. Wilson, N. H. Williams, L. W. Moore and J. C. Jeukins as associate editors. MAY GET LIBERTY FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT ., (By Associated Press.) Washington, Ddc. 19.—An cition for a commutation of the sen- of Chas. W. Morse, the New York banker serving a term of fif- teen years in the Federal prison, will be considered by the President and Atorney-General Wickersham, Morse's condition gets worse. Morse was several weeks ago mov- ed from the Federal prison at At- lanta to the army post at Ft. Me- Pherson for treatment. His friends had hoped for his freedom by Christ- mas. tence appli- | a SENATE WILL ACT TONIGHT VOTE WILL BE TAKEN ON ABRO- GATION ON RUSSIAN TREATY. (By Washington, Dec, Associated Press.) 19, -“The Senate chamber and galleries were crowded convened to act on Presi- vhen that body the Rusian treaty, which the de nt has abrogated. The House aceepted the Senate re- which is concilintory in cording to the President’s de- sires. ng of Maryland, delivered the principal in which he sharply criticised Russia. Senator Lodge in support of the resolution, he introduced solution, tone 1itor Raynor, rech, spoke which vesterday. A votq is expected tonight., Polities is playing o large part in the senate's deliberations with refer. Russian treaty matter, Leaders of both parties are striving to reap as much political advantage as they can. The Democrats are charging the Republicans with seek- ing to steal Democratic thundor while the Republicans maintaining that a Republican president and sen- ate have pulled the Democratic House out of an international mud- dle that might have caunsed serious complications. Both parties, how- ever, are awake to the probable ef- feet the abrogation of the treaty may Lave on commerce. enee to the LAKELAND LADY INJURED BY FALLING FB,OI( STREET CAR who is visiting had the misfor- paiaful ac- Mrs, 1 I3 h'vl\m- friends in Tampa, tune to sustain a very cident in that city last Wednesday wuich will probably confine her to Ler room in that city for a weck or Be, In company with Mrs. Sage, McKee was alighting from streat car whep the aceideat occeurred, Mrs, Suge had gotten off but Mrs, McKee s just stepping to the ground when Mrs, w the motcrman started the car, with the result that Mrs. MceKee was thrown heazvily to the ground, one arm receiving the full weight of her body. She was picked up and hur- ricd to the hospital where her arm was examined, It was thoaght to be broken at first, but the X-Ray failed to show any broken bones. Oiher than the injury to her arm, VMrs. McKee escaped without any other brulses, hut she Is still suffer- ing great pain. Until she gets able to travel she is at the home of her friend, Mrs. Armistead in that city, INDIANS WHO FOUGHT IN MEXICO'S WAR STARVING. Juarey Dee, 18, Conditions of the T the Mex., ahura Indians located in mountains of this state, west of the city of Chihuahua, are said to be deplorahte. These Indians, who were active ip the revolutionary cause, planted no crops, and it is reported are now on the verge of actual star- vation. A delegation of two hundred of the tribe is in Chihuahua making the second appeal to the government for immediate aid. GRIFFIN SCHOOL CLOSING. Griffin, Dec. 18, The Griffin school came to a close last Friday night. On Thursday night the little folks rendered an enjoyable program of recitations, dialogues, songs gnd a tab Friday evening exercises were a song of welcome by { the Targer pupils and the teacher. | After a play (Dorothy Clyde), was Japanese drill in which were twelve girls, including the teachers, all dressed in Japanese kimonas, six red and six blue. This was really enjoyed by all better than any other A recitation, “Counting it is said. unless | Eggs,” was good; then another play, “The Village School Ma'am.” A medal for deportment and scholar- ship was offered by Miss Eva Bryant to 6th, 7th and Sth grades. Anni~ Crawford of the 6th grade ranked first and received the medal. last of all was a song, “Good Night.” ol ‘ { | i 1] ! i i i ] ! i b ! 14 S| \‘|’> f ] ) i K v L8 i R (R { } 3 i | it BT b o Wy 1 D