Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 21, 1911, Page 1

HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM e ——— I WELVE PAGES VoL 1 Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1911. TWELVE PAGES SFWERAGE AND OTHER BONDS oW THEY CAN BE PROVIDED 7OR WITHOUT INCREASED TAXATION. Ll \. A. Riggirs, who has made iv of our municipal finances yor conditicns, states that the . bond issue for sewerage ¢ municipal improvements 1ed on Saturday, December no additical hard- and he sets entail the taxpayer, ¢y lucidly how the bonds . carried without increasing ..~ Mr. Riggins says: .. po rezson why the taxpayers solund should be required any 10 pay the interest on the light and water works The plant has been put in _lass condition and ought to be o take care of the interest on [ honds. $27,000 cf these < bear 6 per cent. interest and of them bear 5 per cent. in- or a total annual interest of Surely this plant with its 11 equipment and the patron- CHRISTMAS DECORA- TIONS AT HENLEY'S. The drug store of Henley & Henley is handsome with its Christmas de- corations, and many complimntary remarks are heard in regard to its This store is festive appearance. known as the “White Store,” and its usual attractiveness is further en- Their window is attracting wide attention, enhanced by the decorations. also. REPUBLIC IS NOT ACCEPTABLE Chinese Premier Declares He Will Not Consider Republican Form of Government for China. (By Associated Press.) Pekin, Dec., 21.—Chinese situa- tion is further complicated by the announcement of Premier Yuan Shai Kai, that under no circumstances would he accept the proposition to create a republic from the Celestial empire, What effect the announcement may i now has and the much more + 1+ will have in the near future, pay the interest and still make , money for its up keep and its equipment. I am in fa- «f vliminating the interest on s bonds from our tax books. T < no reason why the proposed bonds of $75,000 should one penny of taxes to our tax did ril The interest at 5 per cent. would be $3,750, There is, or to be, more than $2,000 col- ! from the bucket tax, as now tion. A very large number of ces< pools are in operation that pav nvo tax. When these are all «ted up with the sewerage iaking a wonderful improve- u the service and adding but ¢ any, to the cost above what * present, the revenues should irnt to pay the interest on «rage bonds and not add any- 0 our city taxes. win favor of making the light plant pay its own way, an be done. will have the interest 2000 of our bonds provided his will leave the interest on i ' street and improvement ‘0 be paid by taxation; $8,000 these bonds now bear 6 per cent. £000 of these bonds will bear 5 i interest, making a total of f.o70 a year interest. An assess- ¢ 5 mills will more than pay The assessment for s 6 mills, so we may re- ' taxation one mill along ne and at the same time take ! the $150,000 bonds that it is +! 1o be voted. y we W have $6,000 in the Sink- = il and the taxes this year ¥ ! more than $1,000 to that Our first $1,000 bond is due © iear 1915, We can pay only @ year on these bonds for until 1911, After *van pay only $2,000 a year bonds until the year 1¢ !l the 6 per cent. bonds will **n paid off. We now have s vnough to take care of all nids falling due until the year Then a yearly assessment of will take care of all that until the year 19335, so we T no more about a sinking U fact, it was never intended + should be a sinking fund | l- only from year to year as ds fell due. £ s or T.eritem can be dropped from * books next year and that is mills street tax. We received m the county road fund We should receive more ible that amount this year ©1¥ 33,000 ought to keep our repair after we have pnt 2 large number of our We can reduce our millage . - mills to 16 mills and carry . ""09 new bonds at the same A little later we will drop| > mills that is now assessed T the floating debt. u¢ed the improvements. Let them. A Jittle money and a .«xsh from each of us and ““-and grows. N. A. RIGGINS. have opn the peace negotiations going on at Shanghai is problematical. MORE SMALLPOX IN BARTOW JAIL Two New Cases Developed, But Victims Have Been Removed to Pest House. Bartow, Fla,, Dec, 20, 1911. On Tuesday the county authorities thought that there would be no more small-pox in jail, the negro who had had that disease having got well end having been turned out and all the other inmates having been vaccinat- ed, so they thoroughly fumigated the jail, and prepared for the reception of other boarders. However, the odium attached to the county's boarding house just now was not to be easily removed, for on Wednes- day two other cases of small-pox broke out in jail. There two per- sons, who are negroes, have beepn re- moved and put in a pest house on the Bartow-Bulberry road, and it is now thought that there will be no more small-pox in jail unless some criminal brings a fresh supply in again, SHERMAN MAY RETIRE FROM POLITICS (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—Sub- sequent to a call at the White House by | Vice-President Sherman, cre- dence is given to the report that he does not desire to become the Repub- lican candidate for governor of New York. It is reported that unless the party desired to run him again for Vice-President he would retire from politics. SHERIFF LOGAN ON MAN HUNT TODAY. Bartow,Dec. 21-—Sheriff John Log- an and several deputies are on a man Lunt, having left here at an early hour this morning in automobiles for Pebbledale bent on capturing Nathan Davis, a negro who early this morning stabbed and killed Jen- nie Simmons, a negro woman. From all that could be learned of the killing it was a cold blooded Details of the affair are the murder lacking. but it is known that killing ocenrred some time after mid- night last night Davis. the murderer, made his escape, but the officers bloodhounds after him and they feel sure he will be within the toils be- fore nightfall good have CATS AND DOGS IN DIVORCE SUIT (By Associated Press.) Kansas City, Mo.—Dec. 21—Sam- uel Pomeroy in filing a suit for di- vorce, named thirty-cats and two He said dogs as co-respondents. his wife gave more care to them than to him. | performance free, EMPIRE STATE HIM OF NEW YORK'S SOLID SUPPORT. (By Associated Press.) ington after a two days visit here, he received the assurance that he port of New York in the National ccavention, lieved the former president would not be renominated. f want to sit has fried the Illinois picnic? |1 next to some one that chicken. LAKELAND WILL BE REPRESENTED Two of City's Best Students will En- ter State Oratorical Contest. Considerable interest has been ex- pressed by the people of Lakeland on account of the publication of a list of contestants, together with their subjects, for the declamation contest which will be hald before the Florida Educational Asociation when it meets the latter part of this month. There has always been the great- est care used in Keeping the list from publication until after the con- test in order that the judges might not be affected in any manner by be- ing informed as to those who would participate. The following is the list publish- ed in a Jacksonville paper, and which included Mr. Carl Kern and Miss Buclah Hooks of the Lakeland High School. The names are ar- ranged in speaking order: Martha Livingston, How the Rue Stakes Were Lost, Arcadia, Jack Hunt, Pro and Con, St. Au- gustine. Lula Quinn, Floral City, Morgan Darby, Anthony's Speech Over Caesar's Body, Starke. Maude Hindel, The Maid of leans, Cocoa. Billie Witherington, The Boy, Apopka. Buelah Hooks, The Battle of Get- tysburg, Lakeland. Or- Water W. T. Johnson, The Burning of Moscow, Seabreeze. Mildred Williford, Poor John, Apopka. Edward Look, The Battle of Ban- nockburn, Arcadia. Claire Adams, The Sign Cross, Miami. Carl Kern, Give Me Liberty Give Me Death, Lakeland. Emma Darby, Where is Annette? Starke. Francis Johnson, IEdehmira Rivers, tralization, Palatka. of the or Fort Meade. Against Cen- FREE TICKETS FOR THE THIRD DEGREE. The story of “The Third Degree” which has been running for several days in the Evening Telegram comes to rather an abrupt close today. The final page of the manuscript was chewed up by the office goat, and we'll be gum-squizzled if we can tell how it would have ended. We'll have to go to the show Jan. 3 to see. Six persons who turn in the best corrections of the errors that were purposely made in printing this story will be given tickets to this We would sug- gest that persons who desire to en- ter this contest cut the various ine stallments of the :i.ry out of the several copies of the paper, paste them on sheets of bi: :k paper, and note the corrections - 1 the margin. All corrections mus® e in this of- fice by Saturday, Decomber 30, e — . BAND MEMBERS ATTENTION! Every member must report to the band room tonight (Thursday), at 6:45 sharp in uniform, to fulfill en- gagement with Star theater. PROF. E. C. ANGELL, Pres. WM. C. EMERSON, Secy. PLEDGED TAFT REPUBLICAN LEADERS ASSURE New York, Dec. 21—Before Presi- dent Taft left last night for Wash- would have practically the solid sup- Roosevelt’s friends re- iterated the statement that they be- going to bring to PALMED OFF INFERIOR PAPER ON U. S. GOVERNMENT, AND STATE RECORDS ARE THERE- BY ENDANGERED. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—The Print- “adulterat- Congressional Committee on ing has discovered that ed” paper had for years been used in the government printing office. in that clay had been substituted for more substantial material, such as wood, rags, and tibre. It is feared that some of the gov- ernment records will erumble and be- come unreadable in than a century. An entirely new standard in paper will be used in the future. TEACHERS APPOINTED AS REPRESENTATIVES less Washington, Dec. 20.—Vandals got into the capitol last night and mutilated “The Battle of Lake Erie, the largest canvas of the collection of paintings which adorn the walls of the corridors and stairways. A strip two feet long, and three inches wide was cut from the lower left hand cor- ner of the painting at a place where the artist had shown a great deal of detail. The strip was found close by upon the floor. It be re- piaced. MEAT PACKERS LOSE SKIRMISH Trial of Men Charged With Violation of Trust Law, Goes Against Them Thus Far. can (By Associated Press.) Chicago, 11, Dec, 21, The meat packers on trial for violation of the section of the criminal anti-trust law, lost in the first skirmish of the trial, when Federal Judge Carpen- ter overruled a motion of their law- yers to strike out two counts in Frem This County to the Florida Educational Association at Jacksonville. Bartow, Fla,, Dec. 20, 1911, The Board of Public Instruction for Polk county met in called ses- sion for the purpose of taking ac- tion on the matter of sending re- presentatives to the Florida Educa- tional Association. All members, to- gether with the Superintendent were present. The following was passed: Resolved by this Board that the following teachers be and are here- by appointed to represent this Board at the Florida Educational Associa- tion to meet in Jacksonville, Fla., Decomber 27-29, whose actual travel- ing and . hotel expenses shall be paid by this Board, upon cach representative so appointed rendering to this Board at its next regular meeting an itemized account of his or her expenses: and the said representatives are hereby directed to work for a strong resolution or action on the part of the said Asso- clation urging upon the part of the voters of the State to adopt the Joint Resolution of the last Legislature in submitting to the people of the State an Amendment to the Constitution of the State to be known as Section 17 of Article 12 of the Constitution: and that said Association shall not only work collectively but individ- ually in behalf of the adoption of sald Joint Resolution by the voters of the State at the State Election in November, 1912, No other expenses of teachers at- tending said Ass ation, or any ex- pense of any teacher who is not ap- pointed by this Board shall be paid by this Board. The teachers ap- pointed are: W. N. Sheats 3. Witherspoon, R. M. Dorse) . McBeath, May Tomlinson, Maud Schwalmeyer, Maz- gie Miles, Estelle Epperson. THOS. B. KIRK, Superintendent. SANDFORD AT ATLANTA Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 20, —Frank W. Sandford, self-styled lijah 11" and leader of the Holy Ghost and Us So- ciety, arrived here today to begin his ten-year term at the Federal prison. Sandford was convicted of causinb the death of six of his fol- lowers by failure to provide proper food on a voyage of the Holy Ghost and Us yacht, Coronet RED CROSS IN GALA ATTIRE. The Red Cross Pharmacy has been dressed in holiday colers and is a'-‘ | tracting considerable attention by its gala attire. There is mnothing that puts the holiday shopper so much in the notion of buying as Christmas decorations, and those of the Red (ross are very attractive, | indeed | EDISONIA. the one- Don’t forget tie benefit for Christmas tree fund tonight; fourth of the gross receipts go for| this purpose. A good show as usual well balanced and something to please all. See program. the indictment, and to have the jury influenced to disregard the absorp- tion of several of the packing con- cerns. BAKER SAYS THEY ARE AFTER HIM County Prosecutor Declares He is Shadowed by Thugs and Hire- lings of Unionism. (By Assoclated Press.) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 21,—The plea that he had been under great nervous strain becanse he was be- ing shadowed by thugs and hirelings of the National Erectors’ Associa- tion and labor union during the dy- namiting investigation, did not avail Connty Prosecutor Baker when he appeared in court this morning,hav- ing been cited for contempt of court, He was fined $50 by Judge Joseph Markey. Baker murder trial by fo interrupted a sibly bringing be- yesterday fore Judge Markey, a detective named Foster, from whom he de- manded protection, Foster was turned loose, and Baker was rebuked for his action. ABROGATION OF TREATY EFFECTIVE ed Press.) (By Associa Washington, D, ., Dec, President Taft today signed the Laodge resolution giving foree and effect to his abrogation of the Rus- 1832, 21 sian treaty of INSURANCE DIVIDENDS. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D, €., Dee, 21 - A'om- missiongr of Internal Revenue Ca- ble has decided that dividends paid by mutual and participating insar- ance companies are subject to as- ssment as income under the cor- poration tax law. No matter where in Florida you may be living, if you ever lived in Ilinois we want you to come and help up celebrate Hlinois Day. TWO MONTHS FOR SUFFRAGETTE Allan Ross Me- missile at London, Dec. 18 Dougall, who hurled a Chancellor David Lloyd George as he was leaving a Woman’s Liberal meet- ing op Saturday evening, was sen- tenced today to two months at hard the or. Llovd-Georze received the face missile in 'REVOLUTION PENDING IN PANAMA By Associated Press)) New York, Dec. 21 1t is believed that the little republic of Panama is facing a revtolution. News just re- ceived tells of a two days political tattle in the streets of Panama be- tween followers of President Arose- mena and Porras, rival candidates. CONGRESS VIEWS SUBMITS MESSAGE DEALING WITH CURRENCY REFORM AND OTHER MATTERS. Washington, D. ¢, Dec. 21 Presi- dent Taft has sent a message to Congress dealing with currency re- form, the Panama Canal and var- ious governmental questions, Ie approved the proposed nation- al reserve association outlined by the national monetary of which ex-senator Alvich is chairman, and advocated the immediate estab- lishment of rural parcels post; the free use of the Panama Canal by American ships; an increase of 2,- 000 men in the navy, and the aboli- tion of the smaller navy yards; a commission, | to come over a “harh wire” pension system for civil service em- ployes ;the elimination of local of- fices from politics; and increased appropriations for rivers and har- bors, CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE BY STORM YESTERDAY. Pensacola, Dec With a maxi- mum wind velocity of eighty miles an hour, as shown by the weather bureau, Pensacola suftered consider- able damage from last night's storm, The storm had subdued at 7 o'clock this morning when the wind was blowing forty miles an hour, Trees were uprooted, fences blown down and buildings in the city were damaged to some extend. Two bar- ges, one bark and one tug went aground in the upper harbor this morning. Some alarm is still felt here for vessels which may have failed to make a safe harbor last night before the hard blow struck this coast, Macon's Worst Winter Day. Macon, Ga., Dee. 200 -Macon saw the worst day of the winter today with a cold rain drizzling through- out the di Shopping was retard- ed. Forecast is for colder and more rain. A strong wind during early morning hours did no material dam- age. Tampa Cut Off. The Tampa Tribune has the fol- lowing in regard to the storm yester- day atternoon, which cut South Flor- ida off from telegraphic communica- tion for several hours,: “Both Western Union and Postal wires were down between Tampa and Jacksonville yesterday afternoon, making n gos take a very round- about. cours The Associatel Press service of The Tribune last night had cireuit which caused delay and many re- peat orders to varify the news, First wire trouble oceurred short- ly after 2 o'clock yesterday after- noon, when the strongest wind hit this section of Flerida. For some time after tha! the service was prac- tically dead until runabout cond- necions had been hade. The Tri- bune’s | «d wire had to be supple- mented night with stretches of railroad telegraph lines to get a com- plete line, ELECTRIC ROAD MAY RUN THROUGH LAKELAND Tampa, Dec. 21, Prospects for an interurban system, with Tampa as the local point, are held out in a letter ved yesterday by the Board of Trade from A. 1. Leonard, of Cleveland, Oho. Mr. Leonard has been interested for some time in the project of establishing an eleetrie line from Winter Haven to Tampa, making a cirenit of Polk county Lake Region, and connecting the thriving towns of that section with Tampa The letter received yesterday sets forth the fact that capital has been interested in the project and that lopments may be expected in the In addition, Mr. Leon- prospects of the line eventually being extended to the West connecting all the Pinellas towns, from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg, with Tampa near future ard holds out Coast, Lest you forget, we say it again. Box 536, Lakeland, Fla, is the ad- dress to which names of Illinois peo- ple are to be sent. Send yours in now, before you lose this paper, too. i ¥ . | Vict { ! ' & . H (1 ' 1] A | ' Lol | gl i Ll SN b | i ;ul AR i i } i\ i , ? il ! . 1 A i § k¥ | S N ! w4t 3 BN A ; i il