Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 3, 1912, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVE — Published in the Best Town in the Bes; Par.t of the Best State. e LOAR i1 STRICTLY | IN THE FIGHT s ONLY DEATH CAN KEEP zy FROM GOING BEFORE (HICAGO CONVENTION. 1 can keep me out csident Taft is re- sade this statement allers today. He , objection to the sade publie. It iz ded to set at rest might withdraw the Republican ot Roosevelt, ~iid to be thor- sravity of the v, and is deter- + be Known, + no cir- wlraw his v the Chi- d triends + could re-clection, he v oso. He still| It is be 0 tated (s have gone enly break allenge the Lis intentions. to do. time o cesive campaign | bt he replied did not itial dignity wosome v com- IRl W H. JEWELL DIES SUDDENLY. ). W, H. Jew- itorney, ex-Mayor morable citizen, died s atternoon at his irch street, bad been unwell for * was not considered ondition and had tohis office to at- lence This town, but ght hieh he acute indi- vocaused heart at away noa resident | a4 quarter ‘ mavor of the A promineit | S time ot | mmander ot | past grang | e | Wi in on Thurs- Wl of Ma- ‘rate veter- of Massachu « Confeders o Mississippi THIRD DEGREE TONIGHT. sable that the irish a rival ithor of “The providing a interest run- « fall of the ihsorbing degree rticular virtue & feature in butions to dra- . “The Third s to Lakeland I8 aroused im- \er of the play is s one's atteation mind thisking and % “motions, leaving an delible. s of unusgal mag- ® 3 scenic as well O 1he greatest ad- 2Ry vy T0 GO FoRWARD TPments continue to "i¢ local plattorm titis thought ' time ship- Prices re. '“'0 markets aver- Per quart, e [ McMULLEN PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS. Yesterday a realty deal of impor- tance was cossummated when the (. E. McMullen property on South Flor- ida avenue was sold. the purchaser being Mrs. Henrietta Peterson. of Jirmingham, Ala. The property sold includes the two story residence op South Florida avenue and the grove, which runs through to Lake Morton. Mrs. Peter- son is a lady of n s and expects to remodel the house, fix up the grounds and make this one of the most attrac- tive homes in Lakeland. The sale of this property was made through the real estate agency of Ohlinger& Alfield. Mrs, Droperty make ¢ Peterson has also purchased on Lake Parker and will iderable improvements o early date. SALOON KEEPERS T0 PAY FOR VICTIMS By thereon at Associated Presso Columbus, Ohio, Jan The Ohio anti-saloon leagin saloon Keepers' lability law for tion to the next legislatur The dan kitled o s 1o pay adeguate tamilics of the drunk < to or injured while HEAD-ON COLLISION ON ROCK ISLAND RY. (By Associated Presso) El Reno, Okla, Jan. 3. One gineer Killed and twenty sengers move or less hurt in a head- on collision of two Rock Island trains, The cause of the aceident js unknown wis pas- EVENING TELEGRAM RAIN OR SHINE. The brave little fellows who carry am to the homes il Ereat faithinlness yester all The Eyvening of our subscribers e for theiy enrrving credit day, paper to th voeneept | subseribe ane these caus ¥ the fe the hoy night ger it oof one of wer 1 tellow v ol p senting paper gt 1t 0 TOY PISTOLS MUST GO I the tuken from Drasti terms, ax City Council Tast night prohibits sale or use of 1oy pistols or any ox ™ oIt tue small boy fo July fun this year is and the little “devil h the women hate or toys used tor explodiug any plosive or detoning substance only fireworks his Fourth of the firecracker 'Y 0 anners heartily This measure eral days took up the matter He brought to the Council last night pistol which an informant had taken from a small boy after the boy had shot a bullet from the little gun into the bed of the buggy in which the man was riding This case and two others, one the death of a little boy Monday, the other & case where 4 man riding on a street car was struck in the mouth by a missle from one of the toy pistols, were embod- ied in a communication to Council, in which the Mayor urged immediate action. It came Punishment, either for selling or exploding one of these toys, is fixed at §50 fine or twenty days in jail was forecasted sev M McKay in the local press ago whey 2 SWAVZE MAY BE NARLAN'S SUCCESSOR (By Associated Press ) Washington, D ., 3 eral Judge Swayze, of New Jersey, is mentioned as successor to Justice Harlan on the Supreme Court bench Judge Hook, of Kansas, and Secre- tary Nagel are others mentioned. —Fed- preparing | LABOR L 'ENING TELEGRAM LAKELAKD, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 3, 1912. CONGRESS AGAIN IN SESSION RECONVENED THIS MORNING AFTER HOLIDAY RECESS— THE DAY'S WORK. (By Associated Press) igton, b ¢ Con- gress recouvened this morning after Most of entatives a recess over the holidays the rej have returned But little important business is on scheduls senators and today Senator introduced bills to Committe on ftom mail the tor Bristow. of Kaisas, for lines South Postoflices heard gorvernment steamship testimony America favori parcels Honse € houses post. Th Affairs I term order ' Forcign ot seals, com- mn Henry W uree i Lol | | OLDEST SON OF CHARLES | DICKLNS LIES SUDDENLY.| rddenly of Hotel Asto ickey i k Tennyson e My ot seventh year My ik Who cpent the greatey \ustradia twenty of his Wt poing there at the ool arrived September o, He had beon en- parts this conntry on ding at Booroy I in | of the The lectur o was on his way to at- tend the theater dast night taker i1l He was better this morn- and waeo prepuring [TU T NOY, o il oan engages he was a attacked tring in variou conutry when ing, 10 Kingston ment wher He died <hortly room from the hotel lobby to his Alfred Dickens Anstralia home was in Mel- | after heing rvum\wll | honrne | T not vet | | il ments have ‘SERVX(‘ES AT PRESBY- FADERS HAVE | BEEN INACTIVE Have Given No Assistance In Govern- | ment's Effort to Clear Up Dynamite Plots. By Associated Press) “ Indianapoli<, Ind Jan. “No labor leaders, not even Samuel Gom- President of the American Fed- eration lifted a hand to help us in clearing dynamiting conspiracy, either before or after the McNamara confession,” said Oscar lLawter, the special government prosecutor at los Angeles, here to aid the Federal grand jury investi- gation. He asserted that the union leaders were quick to demounce the Me- Namaras after the confessions, but no one of them had gone further. pers have up the “BEVERLY” FRIDAY NIGHT. George Barr McCutcheon’s. “Bever- Iy a dramatization of his most suc- cessful novel Beverly of Graustark is one of the early dramatic offerings to be scen here and should command the respect and attention of all pa- trons of the drama. It is a pure, clean, wholesome. romantic play by au author of world wide fame, under the management of Delamater and Norris, whose name is a sufficient guarantee of the excellence of any cast and production. This attraction comes to the Herron Theater Friday night. | TERIAN CHURCH ANOTHER HOTEL CHANGE MADE HENRY KISER, OF OHIO, BUYS ELBEMAR HOTEL—WILL BE NAMED “KAISERHOFF." A r wates 1y erty well indi- wtivity in local hotel prop- travsaction which i the general real eftate market was completed today when 1 Kisor, a wealthy land owner of Wanseon, Ohio, became the propr ot the Elbemar Hotel, 215 Tenne=oo \venne, manas | for past three months Ly M McMuilen and Viole: Hoscherry Mr and iy party ¥ in ury Wihich has been Miss Lakeland and and was first visited M. J Foledo in Novems Kiser with in sed with the city and sur- onn country that he wned to hi- 00y ne, sold lis wood- Lonsehola | vpment and mrie five danz! I K Wil anmed ol danghier Medissa atten e in chur: | e eldo 1o, W ho and natl tion of i \ depart and My Wiy and s Wil liva o men i theld el and | N the 1 Mok and ) The land il ownsite of Avclibold where has purchased onn o propert the Like virters ot the Missiong Char 1 Socieny Archibold, Ohio, and voinity of which Mre. Kiser is a membeor and representatives of which accon tion ! larze tract of the Florida Lakelind Homes Compan’'s lands which they afterwards took Nai=erhot will be tded hime during his inspe Rev. Ao E. Witmer, pastor of the Missionary Church Society’s charel at Archibold, O, will be hiere with his wife and children in short time as will Henry Keller, wite and danghter, of Wiuscon, O, Erra Rufl, wite and child of Pettisvitle, O and chureh colony tour i 11 le cthers of new The preliminary work of this col- building of the inclading the ony, will soon b new side track Arehibold, Lioollinnse inderway, s will th and station and on e mem b the pey eolony i aring to o 1o toeotta those who are 1o come atter is o 1 twenty voeharch o Florida Hies fron ny will b land 4 around e Comnany Arel totwo month | bold during e movens s next tall IRON WORKERS’ UNION CHIEF DYNAMITERS Alleged That Gompers and Other Labor Leaders Knew of the Plots, But Could Not Stop Them. Associated Press) Ind., (By Indianapolis, Jan. 3 Nat- ional labor leaders afliliated with Gompers and the American Federa- tion of Labor were informed two years ago by Charles A, Bookwalter, da secret McNam- who, conducte investigation, that John J. ara had directed a series of dyna- mite explosions. Bookwalter, who ex- pects to be called before the Federai grand jury, declared he virtually ac- cused McNamara to his face. and told a score of other leaders. His in- vestigation was Wropped, with. no court action having been taken. After his term as Mayor expired, he entered the printing business, which was then largely patronized by unionists, Asked of the resuit of his investi- gation as to Gompers, Bookwalter said, “Gompers is one of the best in- formed men in the country” He declared that Gompers was unable to stop the dynamiters if he had wanted to do s0. The Iron Workers U'nion, which he said was at the bottom of ihe plots, is not a member but only affiliated with the American Federa- tion, and would take orders from none. Detective Burns today admit- ted that his men are workinz on Bookwalter's attorney. as mayor, No. 53 PLANT OF SWIFT &CO. IS AGAIN FIRE SWEPT. Chicago, Jan. 3— Fire which broke out last night, for the second time yesterday, in the pucking house Luilding of Swift & Company, in the heart of the Union Stock yards, ad- Joining the scene of the disastrous five a year ago ,threatened the whole & adjoining structures, It Swilt Company plant and many started in the smoke-house, a long five-story building, and before the additional fire apparatus ved, had spread 10 an adjoining waro- liouse. Fire brands endangered ad- soining buildings, Early estimatcs placed the loss at $400,000 AUSTRALIA WINS IN TENNIS TOURNAMENT (By Associated Press) Christ Church, Austealin, Jan, 3 Ausivadin succeeded with ease in re- ining the Davis lawn tennis cup the American The list cdor today, Aus | bPoating team all five nutehes WO Cvelts were vadins winning one, detault \erivian wd the other went through the illness of Beals Weight ROOSEVELT DIDN'T SAY HE WOULDN'T ACCEPT CHyY Associated Pross) Battle Creek, Mich, Jdan, 3 Gif Pinchot making the slatement his specehies or inter- that had told him | Lie would not accept the presidential vomination it it were tendered, by tord denied in Views Roosevelt IMPORTANT MEETING CF THE C!TY COVNCIL One of the most important meet- ings the City Council will hold this year, oceurs tonight, when that body meets o appoint several city oflicials, wider the rdes ol the new char the Clerk, Treasurer AR hal and Collector as, ol M T ter ollicey i sO1; Muanicipal by the Couneil areonow ap pointive The oflice cited by of thi by Idee wa the LN vean o municipal (HE I o i Lature, dutiv havin | it given attention ey Mivor (NI by are several applicants for cach of the oflics WOODMEN TO INSTALL OFFICERS | Lakeland Camp Noo 75, Woodmen ol World No will evening of January th Aamanda Grove the thedr and install oflicer 1ith i, on ul lodge room The by @ prozram, consisting attes which be preparations for the ing made and this, with other pleas ing features of the program, will, make the evening one long to be re- installation will be followed of specehes and music sumptaon: banguet will served Elahorate Languetr are be membered, H. 0. DENNY BRANCHES OUT. Mro Ho 0O Denny purchased the ive cream and cool drink business of Mr R. E. Lufsey yesterday and will con- tinue to run same at the old stand where it is now located. Mr Denny will also continue his place of busi- ness on Main street 1t is not known what Mr. Lufsey contemplates doing, but he will con- tinue to remain in Lakeland, which is gratifying news his wany friends. WEATHER FORECAST. Tampa, Fla January and cooler weather tonight ing weather tomorrow LAFOLLETTE SPEAKING TOUR IN ILLINOIS. to Rain Clear- WURTZ By atedd Pre ' ASwr Jar Continuing th Chicago campaign of ~progressive Republican- La-| ism” in Central States, Senato Follette began a speech makivg tour : of llinois with an address bere GIVE ACCOUNT OF STEWARDSHIP OUTGOING COUNCILMEN AND HOLD-OVERS TELL HOW CITY FINANCES WERE HANDLED. To the Taxpa) and Citizens of Lakelaud: The retiving Council and holdovers wish to express their thanks and ap- the amd trust you placed in us when we were preciation tor contidence elected to serve on the City Couneil, In veturn have endeavored to do the best the inte the citizens and town and advance the weltare of the whol ment We found the city amount of 7688050 outstanding in- debtedness, and available with which to pay this debt, We found i levy of ten mills on a total we for of City govern- in debt 1o the no Tands viluation of - $N1LLo00, the valuation of ¢ity property. ot o! which we were expected 1o pay tie current expe s of the town awd n oun hon Wiich was the HUITEN ferest on $345 not o sodlicient omount the we to pay CHErenE oXpenses all this, upon ol town; S on top of had a loreed s oan the sanitary partment that caused an vunece expenditure, amd we had 1o 2o to the to detend We theretore made a levy nest Which did not yet mect (he necessary 1l indehtedness Supreme Court o with this the city, of tourteen mills for the year, expenditures, and we have present bR U AT Y against the town, which very much; but in onr new charter we so provided that we have a clanse allowing a three-mill tax, which to be used only on this ontstanding indebteduess, and for no other pur- pose Ll it is paid. We have also provided that the city may be placed on the cash basis, and with the care- ml manpgement which we trast and believe will be given, the flinancial part of the city’s business will case out of debt, and stay so, We feel that one of the things for the betterment of 1 we o regret ic St iy i¥ the new ¢ o and all the privil soallowed within it We therefore wish the new pranted us, hounds Conneil a happy and prosperons New Year, city On warrant At present DT AU I and o cash busine s tor om 110, ontstanding ST, 6NN 00 Fanary 1, Wer ontstanding warrant wns are owing bhanks as tollow 00 turished Bond Trnstee 1o finish building at Lishe Plant, and extend four mains on Lake street ang Orange street, 5700 Extencion of water to cemetory £101.00 $1500 Clhanging cirenit $2000 ) material il will borrowed 1oy ligght Tine £2 000 light 5 ana b paid extend electrio it ! from carninge plant The and Deduct from thi debtedness when a difference of ather of and o water warrints money 10, [} ST NSNS N the in went into of 1Az, indebred been total ontstanding bhorrowed Wi fice, leaves the increased iount ol Against this ther made totaling §6.700. 1 M. KEEN, Chairman Finance Cow 0. M. EATON, Ho . BASSETT, 1. M. KEEN, w IRVIN, G SOUTHARD, R MAY w PUGH, Councilmen Hess have improvement E L H MAYOR COX MAXES REPORT. To the Prople of Lakeland: I have checked up business done in Mayor's court for the year and fine that 282 cases have been docketed, fines and forfeitures collected, §1,- 014.50; 71 cases dismissed and en- tence suspended; 14 cases on streets; & cases bound over to Justice and County Courts; one case appealed to Clircuit Court and the fine was ro mitted by city Council while appeal was pending Thanks are due to the City Mar- shal for close attention to the busi- ¢ of the court and for complete | rollertions of fines Yours very truly, JOHN F. COX, Mayor.