Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 29, 1911, Page 1

THE —-— voL. 1 CNESEGELECT | A PRESIDENT 33 SUN YAT SEN CHOSEN 70 DI- HUNTER GIVES LIFE TO SAVE DOG FROM TRAIN. Columbia, 8. C., Dec. 28—Attempt- ing to save his dog from death be- reath a locomotive, Geo. F. Black- well, of this city, but a native of El- AIRS OF NEW berton, Ga., was struck and instantly RECT AFF. killed this afternoon about 2 o'clock REPUBLIC. by a Southern Railway train just out- e e side the city limits. Mr. Blackwell with his sons had been hunting and were overtaken by a train on u small trestle. They Stepped out on a platform to await the passing of the train but just ag the engine approached, one of the dogs stepped upou the track. While attempting to pull the animal back Mr. Blackwell was struck by the en- gine. LABOR LEADER FACES ARREST BUBNS HAS FERRETED OUT AN- OTHER PARTICIPANT IN DYNAMITING. By Associated Press.) nai, China, Dec. 29—Dr. Sun nas been elected president (‘hinese republic by the re- s in Shanghal. liately after the receipt from that he had been elected nt of the Chinese republic, . Yat Sen handed the follow- Latement to the Associated . with the request that it be ted to the United States: “I it my duty to accept the 20y, My policy will be to se- and to establish a stable aornment by the promptest meth- »e My aim is to insure the peace ard contentment of my millions of isilow countrymen.” rnited States will not recognize i Chinese republic until it becomes yparent that the imperialists are w0 louger capable of maintaining ‘pewselves in power. This attitude will not prevent our representatives from doing business with the provis- 1ol republic to the extent of safe- suarding American lives and prop- oy e news of Sun Yat Sen's elec- tion was spread among the populace, who tlocked to the neighborhood of Visbome. When he appeared, he was meeted with an enthusiastic ovation. § is believed that he will immediate. iy demand the withdrawal of the so- alled imperial troops from their anategical pesitions, in order to aveid a possible conflict with the re- gublcan troops. The Manchu troops #e 1o be asked to lay down their arme or enter the service of the re- mbiic Yal of the (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, La., Dec. 29—As re- sult of a visit yesterday from Detec- tive W. J. Burns the arrest of at least one prominent labor leader is ex- pected soon, in connection with an explosion which a year ago wrecked a building being constructed by non- union men. Burns sees a conmec- tion between this explosion and that at the Liwelyn Iron Works at Los An- geles, for which John McNamara s serving fifteen years. He declares that organized labor should compel Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, to tell what took place in the secret meeting in Indianapolis with the men accus- ed of having appropriated money for dynamiting campaigns. RICHESON’S TRIAL JANUARY 15T ns. KB!!'!fiDY DIED THIS MORNING. Mie ¢ W. Kennedy passed away awoetly after midnight last night 5 S g ater 4 iliness extending over a per-| Despite Opposition of His Counsel, a g of ‘ral months. Nrs Kennedy was a lovable Christ- M woman, and claimed many feuds who redeeply grieved at her ‘® id who extend to the heart- Yokt loved ones their most sincere ®ajathy. She was a member of the % Paptist church. Pie remains will be shipped to- " the old home of the deceased tesville, N. C., accompanied bereaved husband. The pall * from the house to the train members of the K. of P. There will be no funeral ser- “ere, but will be held at Fay- Sunday afternoon. The Gen- rtaking establishment have 4T of the remains, Postponement Does Not Seem Probable. (By Associated Press.) Boston, Mass., Dec. 29.—Prepara- tions for the trial of Rev. C. V. T. Richeson, for the murder of Avis Lindell are going forward, despite the protest of counsel of the defense, who contend that Richeson is in no con- dition to go to ‘rial January 15. While he may be recovered from self- mutilation, this mental state, they say, will be such as to prevent his trial. ELECTROCUTION OF WIFE MURDERER Raleigh, N. C., Dec, 29.—"The jury, the court, and the Governor of North Carolina will be held account- able by God for my murder.” With these words L. M. Sandlin was elec- trocuted for the murder of his wife. He is the second man to be electrocut- ed in this State. AXE YOU AMONG THE ONES WHO WENT DOTTY? tgton, D. €., Dec. 29.—The of the United States has even per cent. in six number of insane per- i increased twenty-five per 'm January, 1910, there '4 insane persons in the Massachusetts leading in " and New York second. STAR THEATRE. The following ° sthe Star's pro- gram for tonight: A False Friend (Melodrama.) Bill Sharkey's Last Game. (West- ern.) Father's Holiday laugh, see this one. Cabman’s Good Fairy. Another side splitting comedy. 1,000,000 CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 28—One million Christmas packages were received through the mails by Atlantians this year. TAFT OFF T0 VISIT SEVERAL CITIES i THE THIRD DEGREE." 1 Degree,” to be seen at * Theatre on January 3d “ the centre of popularity TS everywhere are said ng with great firmness irkable drama. They give f of their enjoyment of cleverness in disclos- 00 frequently occasion- ¢ in making prelimn- tons, and the topic is The story of €S to a plausible veia with a human interest ke “The Third Degree” ¢ it not for the public If you want to T that it g, - (By Associated Press.) \ WEA Washington, D. C., Dec. 29.—The THER FORECAST. President’s last trip of the year will take him to Philadelphia for three Lour stop, then to New York and Brooklyn for dinner. His journey be- gins tomorrow, and he will be back home Sunday to watch the Old Year out. Ry : :! Fla, Dec. 29.—Fair and = tonight and Saturday. WURTZ, LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1911. TOMORROW’S BOND ELECTION| OF BATTLESHIPS SOME POINTERS ON THE PRO- POSED PLANS FOR SEWER- AGE AND PAVING. DEWEY LOVES PEACE, BUT BE- LIEVES IN BEING PREPARED FOR WAR. To the People of Lakeland: There seems to be some misunderstanding as to the bonding proposition to be voted on tomorrow. In September of this year, the Lyons Engineering Company submit- ted an estimate for building the nec- essary sewerage system for the town at $51,000, Mr. C. F. Brush, the City Engineer, has recently made a careful and thor- ough survey, taking levels and mark- ing a profile mul; of the town. Upon this basis he has given us a map showing where the sewers will be needed and has submitted an esti- mate of about $70,000. Now, this work has been done by an expert and his estimate is reliable, although some of our citizens who are not post- ed on such matters say that it will cost a great deal more than that amount to build sewers. The estimates in detail are on file in the City Clerk's office and may be examined by any citizen. Now, as to street paving, our new charter provides that the abutting property owners shall pay for one- third the cost of street paving., If the people vote for for $60,000 to be spent for street improvement, it will mean that $180,000 would be eventually available for that work. ~ It will build several miles of high-class brick pavement with a concrete foun- dation and will be a credit to Lake- land. The assessments against ab- utting property owners would not necessarily have to be paid next week as it will take some time to get the sewers lald and the brick streets would follow. The handling of this proposition in its details will be left to the Bond Trustees. The men who have been nominated for this position are good business men and will give us results If the power is placed in their hands by your votes. Show your faith in your town by your votes tomorrow and I think you will live to be proud that you had some part in the up- building of the best town in the State. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., Dec. 29—Peace, but with four new battleships yearly to insure it, is Admiral Dewey’s wish for the United States in its foreign riiations, as head of the General Board of Navy. e recommended four new battle- ships as the Board's program, but t :is probably will be cut in two by Congress. BEVERLY'S ADVANCE AGENT RENEWS OLD ACQUAINTANCES Bert W. Kincaid, press representa- tive of the Beverly of Graustark Company, is in Lakeland today mak- final arrngements for the early ap- pearance of this company in Lakeland which gives a performance here on January 5. ; Mr. Kincaid was a member of the Second Massachusetts Regiment at the time of the Spanish-American War, and with his regiment was en- camped at Lakeland on the shores of Lake Morton for five weeks in 1898, This is the first time he has been in Lakeland since that time, and he talks quite interestingly of the many changes that had been wrought since that time. “I've searched. high and low for old land marks, but the only familiar objects 1've found are the Tremont and the Postoffice.”” Mr. Kincald is busy this afternoon look- ing up some of the older residents whom he remembers pleasantly as having been very kind to the solidier boys during their stay here. CARD OF THANKS. W wish to sincerely thank all who have been so kind to us during the long illness and recent death of our dear husband and father, Mr. G. W. Cole, and especially are we thankful for the many words of sympathy, the many beautiful flowers and the many kind donations we have received in this, our deepest sorrow. May God's richest blessings ever attend each of you till he calls you to that home above where sorrow and parting will be no more. Mrs. G. W. Cole and Children. MORE TRUSTS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION Probe Will Be Used To Unearth Ir- regularities in Several Big Businesses. Yours truly, JOHN F. COX, Mayor, REVES IN JAIL IN MEXICO CITY Trial Will Probably Result in Long Sgnunoe, His Life Probably Being Spared. (By Associated Press.) Mexico City, Dec. 29.—General Bernado Reyes, once commander-in chief and idol of the Mexican army, is in jail here, charged with plotting against the Madero government. He will not be extradited to the United States where he is under indictment for furthering revolution, as the United States does not want him. It will be several weeks before his trial opens. His death, it is thought, will not be sought. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C.,, Dec. 28.-A Joint investigation by the House i3 to be made into the alleged shipping trust, the so-called money trust, and the International Harvester Com- pany. This will be in line with the recommendation «f the Committee on Rules, which has under consideration resolutions providing for separate in- quiries. It is expected the committee will ask that a committee of seven members be named to conduct the probe. PHONE COMPANY LOSES AGAIN TO M'CASKILL. PACKERS' TRIAL HALTED YESTERDAY Chicago, Dec. 29—Objections by counsel for the defense to evidence which the government seeks to in- troduce regarding the operations of the Kenwood Company and the Aet- na Trading Company, halted the packers’ trial yesterday and caused Judge Carpenter to excuse the jury pending the hearing of arguments. Tampa, Dec. 29.—For the second time a jury in Circuit Court yester- day brought damages to S. C. Mc- Caskill against the Peninsular Tele- phone Company. This case probably will be appealed. The verdict was for $2,714. This has been one of the hardest fought damage suits, sonsidering the amount of money involved, heard in Circuit Court in many a term. Mec- Caskill was owner of a country store in which the company had installed a telephone for his use, under the same conditions as given to other subscrib- ers on the line. One stormy day lightning struck somewhere near the structure and it was burned to the ground. Defective insulation of the telephone wires was declared by Mc- Caskill to have been the cause, hold- ing that the lightning struck the tele- phone wires and was communicated to the bullding. ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK. 29— Huntington, W. Va., Dec. When the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail- road's crack train, No. 5, left the rails at McKendrow, Va., yesterday, the locomotive rolled down an embank- ment, and a number of coaches left the rails. Engineer William Dunn, of Hinton, W. V., was killed and Fireman Lacy Terrell was fatally crushed. A num- ber of passengers were hurt. PEACEANDPLENTY | sestv= scuxic smomonoh | A 34 ACRE Dramatically, artistically and scenically perfect was the verdict rendered by Amy Leslie the famous critic of the Chicago News in review- ing George Barr McCutcheon's “Beverly” as produced at the Stude- baker Theatre. The original Chica- g0 Studebaker Theater cast and production en route to Broadway, New York for an extended engage- ment will appear at the Herron Theatre Janaary ith, and should and will be greeted by a crowded house. The cast is composed of some of the most prominent artists who have ever appeared in this city, and the massive scenic production requiring two sixty foot baggage cars for its transportation will be used in its en- tire performance. FOR CLARK MISSOURI SENATOR ISSUES STATE. MENT FAVORING CLARK FOR NOMINEE, (By Associated Press.) St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 29.—United States Senator Stone, of Missouri aroused much interest by giving out a statement to day, containing his seven reasons why Champ Clark should be the Democratic nominee for the presidency. Democratic lead- ers are assalling him for his action. The fight for the State delegat- tion at the National Convention is going on. The Democratic State Con- vention of 1910, of which Clark was chairman, endorsed Ex-Governor Joseph W. Folk. Recently friends of Clark opened headquarters for him, deciaring the state convention's at- titude was not binding. Much inter- party strife resulted. Nelther Clark nor Folk have had much to say. GOV'T COUNSEL SCORES PACKERS Meat Trust Magnates Uplift Strong Evidence of Illegal Com- bination, Chicago, s, Dee. 29, —Counsel for the Government had the floor in the trial of the ten meat packers charged with criminal violation of the Sherman law, They declared they would prove Kenwood Trading Company to have been a link in the chain used to violate the law in fixing prices. *We shall offer no proof for the sole purpose of disgracing or casting discredit upon the defend- ants,” said spe counsel Butler, “We shall prove a plot to commit the crime charged in the indictments.” ROOSEVELT WON'T — TALK--50 THERE] (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec, 29.--Roosevelt has announced that he will decline to make public the names of persons who call on him “and anything they may say or not say."” ATLANTA TO CLEAN STREETS. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 28.—The roast handed Atltanta by Captain Steun- enberg, of the 17th Infantry, U. S. A., has already had one good effect. It has called the attention of the city forces to the fact that the charges that the streets of Atlanta are dirty is to some extent true, particularly in wet weather. There is too much mud in the streets, ¢ven where there are cobblestones and asphalt paving. Something will be done to improve conditions. WIFE GAVE $500 T0 KILL HUSBAND (By Associated Press.) Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 29.—Immed- iately after being sentenced to death for killing his frend, Frank Bezek, last September, Frank Maley between sobs confessed shooting Bezek at the behest of the latter's wife, who he sald, promised him $500 of her hus- band's savings for the job. LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. CITRUS GROVE DIRECTORS OF BIG LEAD COM- PANY SHOW FAITH IN ITS OWN PROPOSITION. A three hundred and forty acre grapefruit and orange grove on the highest part of its Lakeland-Auburn- dale tract will be started next week by the Florida Lakeland Homes Com- pany by way of illustration of the faith the directors have in the pro- ducing power of their own lands, Dr. George (. Barton, president of the company, arrived from Minnea- polis several days ago but has been seen but little since he came to Lake- land because he has spent the greater part of his time in the eamination of the unsold portions of the Company's lands for the purpose of making the best selection available for the loca- tion of the company’s big grove. ; As a result of his third trip over the tract in company with Sales Munager Earl C. May yesterday, Dr. Barton is able to make formal an- rouncement of the beginning of this big development work. “It was the unanimous decision of the directors of the Florida lakeland Homes Company reached shortly, after the purchase of its land was completed, that the very best means of showing the investing public that we believed in what we are eelling was to improve some of the land with our own money. The directors had intended visiting the tract but business engagements prevented this arrangement and finally placed the 1esponsibility for location and inftial work on me. “Each director is under agreement with the others to develop forty acres during the next two years. Half of this development work must be done the coming calendar year. The locating and planting will be done in forty-acre units, but the entire work of clearing, planting, and car- ing for the property will be conduct- «d on the community of interest plan, and we look forward to the time when the fruit will be markcted in the same manner. “The company grove will be locat- e in Section 29, Township 27, Range 25, cloge to the west shore of [ake Arietta and avout four miles from Anburndale. T am now receiving bids for the clearing, and we «xpect (o close contract in a few days with on expert who will be entiroly re- spongible for the development of the grove,” | Dr. Barton has not been in Lake- fland since last January during which visit he made a prelminary examina- tion of the present Lakeland-Auburn- dale Tract. “It is wonderful how rapidly Lakeland is developing in every di- rection,” he says. “I have been In a great many parts of Florida but no where have I seen so many signs of rapid growth or business activity as are to be had here on every side. 1 think I shall remain for the balance of the winter just to watch the city and country expand.” DR. PUGH DEAD. Baltimore, Dec. 28. —Dr. Thos. Clo- man Pugh, for four years a surgeon in the Confederate Army under Gen. Longstreet, died at his home here to- day of Bright's Discase. He was born at Wilmington, N. €., seventy-four years ago. He enlisted as assistant surgeon and was promoted to full surgeon for heroic conduct on the battlefield. He was taken prisener at the battle of Gettysburg and sent to Fort McHenry, from which he made his escape. TWO YEARS FOR NEGRO WHO TRIED TO BRIBE W. B. HARE. Arcadia, Fla., Dec. 28. —Tuesday W. T. Young, a negro, was convicted in the circuit court for trying to bribe County Superintendent W. B. Hare to issue teachers’ certificates to parties who had not taken and passed the examination required by law. Young was sentenced to two and one-half years in the State pris- on. Young is well-known in Lakeland, having been Principal of the Lake- land colored school several years ago. At the time of his arrest he was mail clerk on the C. H. & N. RYy. I e s i