Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 26, 1911, Page 1

JELAND HAS Al CHRISIMAS RiUL | pATHER, @ PeiEs, AND REUGIOUS 0B- 3 mmcg MARK DAY: gagh the m»uher has been. sonable, this being t s sinte 1891, the s been abroad in : where has it been ce than in Lal\;eland‘ saturday the stores were th eager Christmas shop= evening the streets that pat women and nged with men, m;;m children, all hurrying purchasing those been overlooked The mer- o and thither, b whuh had il Ih? Jast moment. a record breaking busi- reatest business in & history of the town, and when' B Jast shopper had gone, the hour & midnight and merchants - were: happy. b“i\hu were not engaged in g & last peep at Santa Claus Sat- e night frequented the plc‘uu;p B listened to the band's . flne and enjoyed other forms of en- ggment. Quite a number w,endut i s tree at the Cumiber- h which was s did in fact the & Thos an church a large crowd. ed at the Central Pharmncy olas Girl and beg bin order l‘nt all the llttle dd be made happy at thi fon, and hat she succeeded 8 Beppy laceld 9 present to receive’ finday there Were 0 fehurches, and that jeran _congregation ha Bstmas tree, the exercisés Dbe hesses Dy a large congregatior nday night, being Christmas eve, were many Christmas trees In fate homes, and here the Iittie| sand their elders gathered about i beautitully decorated trees, with i shining tapers, strings of pop B, tinsel and other '@ es as they wérg ¢ where they had w ‘”d da}llsht &z e saloon when Zebanon pushes vlo-- s morning when llt themselves . 0 the ) find the treasures I old Santa Claus during there wére ser- isce m\ and Catholic e numbdr availing opportumity ol "mst child se g commemorated, | 7 reunions were held Ity and as all gathe}, tive boards, to en- zood things, mil feit s much for which to be e afternoom there motored farout 4nto |. thers walked dhout the he evening all took in shows, s closed for tha dny tnd part of the day other buil- P houses clocsd, ~ tiids allowing bants ang clerks a day Test M pleasyro, P Dicture ol £ Published in the Best Town imthg Best Part of the Best State. FUBTHER TIME IN * STEEL CORPORATION CASES (By Assocmted Press.) Trentony N.| J,, Dec. 26.—Federal ‘| Attorney . Vreeland has announced a 00D further extension of time for- filing IF THEY lapswers in the government suit to dissolve the United States Steel Cor- poratlon‘ «[LAFOLLETTE CAMPAIGN OPENS TONIGHT Distinguished Speakers ' Will Join Him in Attempted Political Con- version of Qhio. (By Associated Press.) Columbus, Oho,, Dec. 26.—Senator Lafollette’s campaign for the politi- cal convmlon of Ohio begins to- night, when the progressive Republi- cans will have meeungs in' several c!tlet. f Amonx the men. who will espouse Lafollette's cause are Gifford Pinchot nd Senator Poindexter Clapp. La- follette will be in the State tomor- Tow. PREACHER MUST ~ " STAND TRIAL ‘mowon WILL no'r-am POST- mnmv: DESPITE SELE . MUTILATION. x D, 26e—A summons for tizens' to serve as which to select the ‘charge of murderin 4 inn 11 was sent out thxs NOW UP 10 THE MANCHUS CALL A SEMBLY, CHINA WILL BE REPUBLIC. (By Associated Press.) Pekin, Dec. 26-—Premier Yuan Shai Kali has submitted to prominent Ma: chus a proposal for a meeting of & special national assembly to decide on the future form of China's gov-|: ernment. This means practically’ that he asks the Imperial court to de-| cide its own fate, because members| decide in favor of a republic. DEATH OF MR. JOS. F. JONES. Mr. Joseph F. Jones, who lived on the grove property of W. V. Eillis, West of town, died Sunday after an iliness of some duration. : The funeral services were hel Mr. W. V. Ellis, Rev. Chaimers, pas- tor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Although it was expected he ¢ not rally from his last iliness, be-}* ing 75 years of age, his death wfll nevertheless a shock to his fa sympathy of the community s tended, The-- Gentiy Undorta Co. wete in charge of the funeral rangements. MANY CHILDREN ARE MAI)E HAPP How they helped the St, Nicholas ‘| Girl to make sixty children happy .. A SATOON ALTERCATION. Colonel Sam. T. Wletcher, who was ‘charged with disorderly conduct in tuhnhix ¥, A, Zebanon of Brandon Sdloon night beforg last, ap- 1 police court this morning who was under $25 bond as talklng wnth auolher person in lently against him. “I remonstrated with him and he m&e violently .to me and dropped Ms hand to his pocket as if he meant Business,” said the colonel, “I had a 'small pepknife in my hand, with which T ad been picking my teeth and when he madé this motion I told him if he.made a wrong move I'd cut. his throat, “*He ‘went out of the place and iater the bartender told me he was a bad citizen and had brass knuckles on him. This angered m® to think the fellow would try, to pick a fight and I went out determined to turn him over to an officer, Which T did.” AS Zebanon did not appear, the Fonse ‘against Colonél Fletcher was dilmlased —~Tampa Times. ° BAND'S FINE CONCERT. Unheflnu jn the holiday festivities, ‘the Lakeland Citizens' Band. , gawve heir first open ait concert Saturday ? fistmas 1911 passes into ‘history | évening from 7:30 to 9:30 p, m., and 1 of the most pleasant Lakeland | the throng of Holiday shoppers stop- R E7er known, her people b&lu {fi{ped in their rush to listen to the 8" fnancial shape that L 4 the town generally ToTe rogress in all dnr- fi... strains of Dixle, a catchy waltz or | march, as they went ‘hither and thither purchasfig gifts for loved the past yegr than any other ones. Others who had been more "¢ Year in the m.m torehanded, had the pleasure of OVR PRESIDING ELE m Uy o matter of ‘much % C'mny Lakeland triends h *5on that he hag been . \ding Elder of the He is emlmu} 1t place, and the STet in - com 5 Uent is thay .0 gathering in the park to listen to the music, and all joined in onme ac~ cord In saying “We are the happy Dossessors of one of the best bands for m ln the eounuy FD GENERAL DIES: Sflll)lfll SM[ 14): (By Auochud Press.) / and filled seven “generous Christmas| baskets for deserving families, I want to thank The Daily Tele~ gram for space donated and publicity given this cause, and the many peo- ple who gave théir aid. 1 also thank these merchants whosge names ap- pear in the list below for generous reductions on clothing, shoes, dolls, and groceries; each of whom has the satisfaction of knowing that he has helped to gladden the hearts of many mothers and fathers as well as their childrem: A emall amount of.cash was left aover which 1 divided between two Wi dmcn one 1 in bed the other whose children ‘were given breakfast by a kindhparted ~ woman who reported their need. I hope that during ' the 'coming year a charitable organization will be formed to care for the poor Lakelahd. The following gave liberal aid: K. of P. Lddge, Odd Fellows, F. Cox;. Pillans " Qrocery; Chile Store; W, J. Sutton's Grocery; War- ings, Grocery; " Lowell's ' Clothing Store; Murréll “& Sharp; Lakeland Book Store; . Edisonia = Theat Ladies of U, D, C.; Mrs. J. D. Allen; Mrs. Albert Evans; Mrs, A. C. Mc- Donald; Mrs. Roderick; Mrs, Walk- er; Mrs, Sheats; Mr. W, K. McRae; Miss Helen Cochran; Miss Vera Pear- son Mrs. Hansard; Mr, McElmore; Mr. Stevens; Miss Vera McRae. 1 used the money aceording to my best' judgment, buying toys of all kinds ,fruit, candy, suits of clothes, shawls for the old ladies, comfort- able slippers and warm things for the coming cold weather. I want to ‘especially thank Mr, C. E. Browne of the Edisonia, wha after of he had donated $7.00 to this cause,| gave $6.80 in tickets to be distribut-| ed among the children, You may im- agine their delight in their first view of a good, clean picture show. 1 wish you a happy New Year and am thankful to you for your giving me the means to help and make hap-|, bén py all theke people. ST. NICHOLAS GIRL. INVESTIGATION RESUMED mmmm. NATIONAL ‘AS<[SURRENDER OF REYES REMOVES ‘| George Barr McCutcheon’s fascinat-| |the sale of the book has SDAY DECEMBER 26, 1911, 'A ERO FEELS BETTER NOW MO0ST DANGEROUS MEXI- CAN REVOLUTIONIST. (By Associated Press.) Mexico City, Dec. 26.—The der of General Bernardo Reyes ferday is believed to mark the sur- CLARK WILL SPOUT “GOOD OLD DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE (By Associated Press.) Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 26.-—Speak- er Champ Clark arrived here on his way to Oklahoma on a speaking tour. Asked what he would talk om, he re- plied, “Just good old Democratic doctrine.” TWO SHIPS SINK IN BISCAY BAY of the most perplexing problem ; the Madero govermment, as is considered by far the most ngerous revolutionist leader since ny of his former soldiers to him. CARD OF THANKS . The family of Mr. Joseph F. Jones re to thank all those who were 0 kind to them during his last ill- ness and death, trusting that should hey have to undergo a like bereave- ient, they may have the same sym- thy and kindnesses shown them. " There will be a regular meeting at Lakeland Lodge No. 91, F. & A. M, on Monday the 25th and Wed- ay the 27th'at 7:30 p, m. The s for the next year will be ed and instulled on the 27th. Vork on aoth. C. G. ARENDELL. NOTED TRIAL NOW ON IN EARNEST fhe G;)vernme—;I_Working Up a Strong cm_‘Agamt the Tmst 3 Meat Packers. (By Associated Press.) hicago, De. 26.—The trial of the i meat packers for the alleged vio- flon of the triminal section of the an anti-trust law was resumed morning before Judge Carpenter, in'the United States District Court. " Mhe Government called the first witness to the stand. More than three hundred witnesses have been sum- mnmd by the prosecutiop, which is mtralng the names. - It is expected that it will take several weeks toj e%- aming the government witnesses, When the trial opened attorney J. 8. Miller, for the defense, brought up, the immunity plea which' freed the packers several years ago, He cdontended that the .!mmunity plea applied to all ten defendants who tektifiod ‘before the Garfield investi- gating commiftee. The Judge took the matter under advisement, but ordeted the trial to proceed. JANUARY 5TH. | we | “BEVERLY" Comm HERE ! {"Nearly every one must havé read| gtark” as exceeded half ‘& million copies, and the pub- lishers estimate that fully twenrty- five' people read every, cloth bound book 18 probably very mearly correct, Undoubtedly all who have read the story Have formed a mental picture of" Beverly Calhoun, the American girl who visits Graustark and’ suc- ‘6eeds In upsetting the traditions and formalities surrounding a European Court of Royalty, consequently when A G. Delamater and Willlam Norris produced “Beverly” as a play looked about for an actress to inter- ‘the part, it was no easy matter ) procure one who, would not only Jike the “Beverly' of Mr. Mc- on’s story and Harrison Fish- famous portrait of her, but alco be sufficiently experienc- yersatile to play this extreme- ‘difficult role. However, it is the of opinion among the dra- } eritics, that they have found {deal “Béverly” in Dorothy Red- ‘vviln {8 at present playing fhe ing novel “Beverly of Gra Citt i {four miles v Miss Redding is young, beau- " Ald extremely talented. Her engagements have been as Nine Lost on British ‘ Steamer and All on Board Spanish Ship Go Down, (By Associated Press.) Glasgow, Dec. 26.—The British steamer Guillmont foundered in the Bay of Biscay on December 21, with the captain and fifteen men. The steamer Lincairn picked up seven survivors and soon after sighted a Spanish ship in distress. Before she could give ald the Spanish vessel sank with all on*board. $75,000,000 MORE PENSIONS THAT IS WHAT ADOPTION OF SHERWOOD BILL WOULD MEAN., Washington, ‘D, C.,,Dec. 2 Sec- retary of the Interior Pisher inform- ed the President that the adoption of the Sherwood dollar a day pension bill would increase thie government expenditures $75,000,000 a year. Mr. Taft refrained from stating that he would veto the bill if it came to him, but his friends believe he would de 5 wpd R CUTTING AFFRAY AT PLANT OITY LA Andrew Walker who llves = mnear Lakeland, is in the county jail ai Tempa without bond as the result of severely cutting a young man named Smith in the lower part of the abdo- men in a galoon in Plant CitySatur- day night. The two. men, it is al- leged, had been drinking and had got into a quarrel over some money. They were separated by friends, but later met again and after a fist ight Walk- er produced a knife with which he did the cutting, He was arrested an.\l taken to Tampa yesterday morning by Deputy Sheriff J. A, Hinton. Smith, who was cut in the intest- ines in three places, was operated on by Drs. Alsobrooke, : MecGuire and Knight, and ‘was resting quietly last nightt, according to the 'marshal of Plant City, He is expected to recover. Both Walker and Smith live about of Lakeland, Walk- or is a of Isham Walker dnd is 1l-known ,her ILLINOIS DAY Breathes there a “Sugker’’ soul $o dead "at to his wife, he hath ngt said, ‘I love the State where I was born—- THe good old State of hogs and corn— Though now 1 dwell gkies, I still recall those early ties; And though 1 think this country’s great, I don't forget the Mother State, I'd 1ike to meet folks from that land, And take them warmly by the hand— We'll meet them anytime they say, 8o send our names in right away.” To date ten families have reported as being from Illinois and interested in the idea of “Illinois Day.” It is estimated that there are at least twenty more Illinois families here, most of whom will no doubt report soon. Inquiries, names and suggest- ions may be sent to Willlam Steitz, Lakeland, F'lorid&. BOLD WORK OF SAVANNAH BURGLARS (By Associated Press.) , Savannah, Ga. Dec, 26—Thieves 'neath fairer T0 CONSGLIDATE BELL INTERESTS PROPASED AMATOARrAmIawr An A AuNS ARATELE & & UEY OPERATING INTERESTS IN NINE STATES. A vr (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 26,—An operating amalgamation of Bell telephone in- terests in nine southern states will be voted on next March by the direc- tors of the companies inyolved. The proposed cnange is in line with otheg recent charges for greater economy by the American Telegraph an ‘dTele- phone Company, which controls the Bell telephone system, Alabama and Florida are affected. Rev. Jenkins Makes Fine Impression. On Sunday two large congrega- tions had the pleasure of hearing Rev. I, C. Jenkins, the newly appointed pastor of the Methodist church of this city, preach two splendid ser~ ; mons, ‘and all were much impressed with his style and ability and it was the desire of all to unite with him in “making the coming year one of the best in the history of the ¢hurch,” When Rev. Jenkins heard the mshqp read out Lakeland in con- nection with his name, he sald he was s0 delighted that he wanted to start at once, That the people of Lake~ land are as delighted to have him as he is to be here, is an assuréd fact, for all are pleased with this genial gentleman and the membeérs of the. church as well as ‘those of other de- fiominations are awaiting the arrival of his Interesting family with much pleasure, all joining in one accord in welcoming them to our eity. Mrs. Jenkins is'a very talented and superior lady. and - will be quite m, acquisition to the chureh! Rev. Jenkins will return to Jack- sonville and accompany his family to Lakeland, arriving here Thursday A evening, LOCAL UNIONS CONDEMN McNAMARA METHODS. Editor Evening Telégram: The Carpenters Local Union No. 1776 wish to express through your paper, their opiniop of the conduct of the Mc¢Namaras crimes in connection with organized labhor. I notice that your editorial, im w recent issue, is distinctively in favor of organized labor, but filied in with stromg denunciation of violence to en~ | force demands. Your position is well taken and approyed of by the Local, but we wish to impress it on the minds of all our friends that we are nob willing to approve th the destrud- in an attempt to ofv erime or yviolence, or Llu! of between i state yourself, rank and file of all Iabor organiza- flons are peaceable and law-abiding and would pot couutenance, or assist in any wroug act to carry their point, but they ought not to be implicated in the grimes of a few bad men who find themselves in offices where they labore { can do wrong without detection from the outside or amoug the cral. as did the M maras, In view of these faets, Local No. 1776 has passed a resolution denouncing their murder- : ¥ ous work and asking our friends te have confidence in our aims to better our condition in Iife, and at the same time to do justice to capital, ‘with- out which, our unions would be use~ less. It is a fact that the Lakeland Local is one of the most tolerant in the State, permitting its members to do a great many acts that are pro- hibited by the ]nrge unions. The McNamara's are now receiving the reward of their own wrong con- duct and they are not able to name any one else who joined with them tommission ‘majority of in their criminal career, but if others : are found to be implicated, we hope that justice , swift and sure, may be meted out to them; but we also ask that judgment be suspended as to the rank and file of the unions until we, "d his home, the ‘flonan being Abpoin entered a saloon and grocery store|shall have time to weed cut the few near here this morning, and failing|criminals who have crept into our tp blow open the safe, rolled it onto|rank with a view to doing their dirty a wheelbarrow, and carried it off to| work and then lay it at the door of The safe contained | union. labor. Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 26. —Thel _ Washington, D. C., Dec. 36 —Mal.\ poyora} tnyestigation into the alleged Gen./ Charles J. Hodges, nflm%. died dynamiting plot was resumed this _ He entered the army at the|morning when the Government sum- I 'War, when |mo; veral labor leaders to um 4 jng lady with Nat Goodwin in ‘extendive repertoire and with Il Soott in the original New York 6f “The Prince Chap.” ‘production comes to craek at lefeure. ater January 5th. ' about $700.00 .f"* bR