Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 4, 1912, Page 1

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e L1 IFPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICIALS (US(IL MAKES FEW CHANGES 10R 1912 IN CITY DEPART- MENTS. weeting of the City Coun- . new administration oc- . uizht. All the members ouncil were present with n of Mr. Pugh. rules of the new Char- »f Clerk, Treasurer and s beey divided, one offi- the office of Clerk and +or aud another the office of ror and Assessor. The follow- Is were appointed by the ¢ night to serve for the L. wri and Tax Collector, H. r and Assessor, A. C. r of Light and Water, C. W, H. Tillis. Watchman, F. L. Franklin. val Judge, Gen. J. A. Cox. oty Attorney, Epps Tucker, Jr. Keeper of Park, Neil McLeod. Te following standing com- ftiees for the year were appointed: Prave and Fire, Messrs. Eaton, ilats, Haynes. Ligat and Water, Messrs. Haynes, filans and Southard. Messrs. Scipper, hd Haynes, Oxirance, Messrs. Southard, Pugh 4 S S tary e MLl improvement and Cemetery, es Pilians, Eaton, Pugh. L W Fulghum applied for the ion of Superintendent of Light Water Plant. Although the r Uity Councll had entered in- utract with the Superintend- Raffo, for one year, the gave a legal opinion stating that in the law this contract was not v Council referred the e Light and Water Com- will report at the next “ler matters came before & turther details of the vizht will be published el by the City Clerk. South- Pugh, Eaton, ' E LIS WITHDRAWS IR0} CONGRESSIONAL RACE. Hon. W. H. Ellis rom the race for Rep- rees amd has issued tter announcing the | s Pl Dec 30, 1911 itic Voters of da Htoutced to the the State of td be a candidate nomination for tree from the State the of msiness enzage- my an- it will be personally to i the interest of “aich 1 intended to duty of a candid- Nee 1o meet the peo- “If personally known “Iid that they may f7ness for the office he MY purpose to visit State to renew S and make new beople my reason J frbresent them in the i United States. It is ' 4 campaign is made vi= are afforded suffi- : “ upon which to make , | 'GFment as to the qualifi- "i "andidate and the real “_ the Primary obtained. " ;K able. on account of ny .y | CSECmENts, to make a 20vass of the State, I have “ithdraw the announce- andidacy. ok the many friends ¢ Written to me as- heir confidence and since S8, me the k *h0 ha = of Preciation of their friend- wish friends who have not I°CESSAry o write, but b2+ supporteq me; never- 'the Position I sought. W. H. BLus. “ oy for Published in LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1012. FIRST TRAIN THROUGH TO FROSTPROOF. It is expected that the first train on the Haines City Brnach will run S No MOR[ through to Frostproof tomorrow. - This road has been a paying proposi- NOTED NAVAL COMMANDER tion, both to the company and the DIED SUDDENLY YESTER. peopie, since the first day it was AFT opened, and the benefits will be DAY ERNOON. much greater now that it is extend- (By Associated Press.) ed. Washington, D. (., Jan. 4.—The funeral of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, who died suddenly late yes- terday afternoon, will be held tomor- The growers and truckers of Flor- rrow. Pall bearers will be selected ida stand on the threshold of 1912 among the men with whom he serv- in better condition than they ever ed the government so long and well. were. Prices for citrus fruits areyurines and blue jackets from the averaging better than they have in navy yard, the artillery, and an en- vears. Florida truck under similar|ijre patallion of cadets from the careful management should bring Naval Academy will be the escort better prices. to Arlington Cemetery. The capital is grieving for the lost, commander, whose service extended tor the Civil War to the Spanish- American War. BEGIN FIGHTING AfiAlN ‘lANIva 6 Rear-Admiral Robley D. Evans, “Fighting Bob" to an admiring na- This Is Order Given Chinese Soldiers | tion, died suddenly late yesterday at Unless Armistice Is Re- his home in this city. Acute indiges- tion ended the career of one of the newed by Then. most popular officers in the navy. He was i1l less than two hours. Admiral Evans, born sixty-five years ago, in Floyd county, Virginia, arose yesterday apparently in better health and spirits than he had en- Joyed in some time. For years a suf- ferer from old wounds sustained in the civil war and from recurrent at- tacks of rheumatic gout the aged fighter seemed to have shaken off the burden of his advancing days. He displayed high spirits at breakfast and ate a hearty luncheon at fioon. G, st Tl | SCORES OFFICERS OF THE NAVY terday from a trip of a few days to Representative Howard Declares| Waycross, Ga., and began the new year this morning by making a few That Most of These Officers Are Merely Club Loafers. appointments to minor officers. Mr. GROWERS IN FINE SHAPE. (By Associated Press.) Shangai, Jau. 4.—The [mperial government in Pekin sent orders to all generals to resume hostilities on January six; unless they receive notification in the meantime that the armistice with the rebels has been renewed. Hinton Folsom of Marianna, Fla, was appointed Supervisor of Regis- tration for Jackson county, and T. M. Rickards, Jr., received appointment for the same office in Palm Beach county. Mr. Rickards eing a citizen (By Associated Press.) of West Palm Beach. Geo. C. Rawls \vuchington, D, ., Jan. 4. —Rep- of Sarasota, was appointed fish and | .contative Howard, of Georgia, in game warden for Manatee, urging the nstatement of Col. The governor issued authority and|¢ . perkins discharged for alleged directions this morning, effective to- y morrow, for a change of circuits for the January term of courts for Judge Wills of the Sth, and Judge Bullock of the Joth of these judges huve a number of cases pend- mental incompe aid this was a “Dreyfus consp hatched at the frmy and Navy Ciab,"” said that only 22oper cent the ofticers of the navy are in actuzl service, The rest =it naval battles ol Sthcircaits, aronnd Washington, and ing in their courts which they were the trans- are fonght in clubs disqualified to try: henee fer PORTUGAL IS ALSO HAVING TROUBLES Bishops Proclaim Independent Re- public Because One of Them is Banished. and a th {with a cherry as the ship, toothpick the propelling force oflicers furnishing the wind MR. P. B. HAYNES COMMENTS Please sin your paper and Mr. O a small over The today, si the the Fin Committee, with entire Board of Councilmen ot 1911, in which they entering Jannary | Editor Teleg me behalf Baton which 1 notice 0] a short spa of to correct myself ght (By Associated Press.) in Lisbon, Jan. 4. -Following the yunishment of the Patriarch of Lis- bon, Monsignor Anthony Jello, whom the zovernment ordered b icshed for two vears, all Portuguese Lishops today proclaimed the inde- pendence of the republic. The Min- ister ot v announced if they persisted all would be expelled WOMEN DEPUTIES BARRED IN NEW YOR (By Associated Press.) gned by together st 1910 they found no fands, and only a levy of 10 mills to pay the year's expenses and interest on $3,500 bonds They should ha that there wi Sinking Fund to take care of the the 0162 in Fund, which should add $2.44200, being three mills on $814,000 assess- ment, making $5,742.62 to pay the N York. J York interest out of as there no New ork. Jan. bonds to take up. county cannot have women deputies despite Sheriff Harburger's appoint- ment of several. It is found that the|correction as I am sure it is only law provides that all deputies shall{yp gversight, but might create a be voters, hence the women to be discharged. The sheriff is awaiting an era of equal suffrage. THIS BANKER READY FOR FEDERAL PRISON (By Associated Press.) 7 Battle Creek. Mich., Jau. 4.—I'ts|Southern College and a son of Rev. wers 4.—New wrong impression on some. best regards to all, Respectfully, P. B, HAYNES PAINFUL ACCIDENT. Winston Lawler, 4 student of 10 asture them of |Leavenworth prison for me and the|S. W. Lawler, of Tallahascee, While|in politics when he landed sooner, the better,” sald H. M. Dear-|out hunting, accidentatly shot off the who, with his son, admitted forger- E f $165,000 on the ::.;D:M;::::l o‘et ; casiiter. eccident occurred, and it was several There is no bope for the depositors he ald with | liquor, nfp!‘m of on the briny -Iv-vp,\““' of fresh meat and apportion ling business on a | i ON COUNCIL'S FINANCE REPORT I { matiz allow ing M| g mbodied in this| 82 100 interest for the year, and a| three mill levy to go to the Sinking| the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. TEDDY’S FRIEND PRESIDENT PASSES THE WORD THAT ROOSEVELT MUST NOT BE ATTACKED. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. ., Jan. 4.—Word has been sent broadcast to the sup- perters of President Taft that under the Presi- attacks Roosevelt, no matter that the ulti- niate intention of Roosevelt in regard to the Republican presidential nomi- nation might be. 1t is said today that the President expressed himself &8 being at a loss to account for the reports that relations between him- self and Roosevelt were steadily strained. Do circumstances would dent counterance any o Mayor Clonts has actively taken up the duties of Mayor, and one of the several matters that has claimed his attention is the condition of Maia street in front of the new building of Messrs. Deen and Bryant. He has had the mud cleared away there to- day and the street placed in a sani- tary and passable condition. It is Mr. Clonts’ idea to do all within his power for the betterment of the city, and the way in which he is taking bold shows that he will be a live wire. PROGRESS IN CASE AGAINST THE PACKERS "Evidence of Violation of Iaw By Illegal Combination, Introduc. ed by Government. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Jan. 4. -Wm D, formerly general manager of the Armour Packing Company at Kan- sas City, continued the story of the old packers pool, when the trial of the ten packers was resumed in the Federal court The Government introduce support its contention that the pack- Miles, aring 1o i is pre documentary evidence ors violated the law by fixing the non-competitive | “BEVERLY" WILL BE PRE- SENTED HERE JANUARY 5. | The next attraction at the Herron will he the dra- MeCuteheon’s anuary Sth ion of Geo. Bar thrilling romanee of war, love and lnughter, “Beverly ™ The ton comes direct from its long ei- - |wagement at the Studebaker Theatre Telegram of | C‘hairman of | Chicago, and the company which appears in this city is the same one that has made “Beverly fand so well patronized + that on In every city in which they have appeared they have been zreeted with large and enthusiastic andiences and after the first standing room only” sign that has greeted late comers to the theatre, The play has a wonder- ful appealing power and is enthus- iastically received by all classes of theatre patrons W. J. BRYAN AT TAMPA. Tampa, Jan. 4.—'Never again,” is the attitude of William Jennings Bryan on the subject of making an- performance has been the cratic ticket. Col. and Mrs. Bryan were in Tam- pa for a short time yesterday after- Cuba and going across the bay to St. Petersburg on the Favorite Line at 3:20. Col. Bryan will proceed to Washington, leaving today, but Mrs. Fryan may spend some time in the Pinellas city. The past two months have been spent by the Bryans in making a tour of the island of Cuba and Col. Bryan was not up on the latest news When told of the action of Ohio Democrats, the suggestion and would have none of it. “I cannot conceive,” he de- produs +] S0 popular|, LAFOLLETTE STUMPING STATE OF ILLINOIS. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Jan. 4.—Senator LaFoll- ette visited several Illinois cities on his speaking tour in the interest of his campaign for Republican nomi- nation for president. Republicans in Minnesota also held a rally in Minneapolis which is taken to be La- Follette boom. . EXPONENT CHANGES HANDS. State Printer T. J. Appleyard has bought from Miss Hattie Carpenter the Florida School Exponent, the of- fical paper of the State Educational Association, and it will be printed in Tallahassee instead of Miami in fu- ture. HITCHCOCK DENOUNCES ARBITRATION TREATY Declares Administration is Blunder- ing Into Entangling Aljiance With England. (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, D. (., Jan. 4. —Flatly charging that the administration was blundering into an entangling alliance with England, Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, in the Sene ate denounced the proposed arbitra- tion treaty, and declared the plan to permit the President to appoint commissioners to a high court with the consent of the Senate to be re- volutionary and dangerous. The proposed treaty, he said, would wipe out this nation's time-honored treaty-making plan and result vir- tually in the adoption of the system practiced In mongechial countries. He emphatically declared that he be- lieved England intended it to result in an entangling alliance, He saw the danger of this country being vir- tuially bound to help England if she went to war with another country Hiteheock met the explanation tha the commission’s tindings would been ratified by the Senate by saying that no honorable nation would agree to a treaty while holding a mental reservation that it would nullify it any time. He asked for an amend- ment, as: ing that this nation could ne submit arbitration any question involving our tradition- I atitude coneerning American gques tions IT COSTS MONEY 10 BUILD SHIPS | Lowest Bids for Building Two Dread- naughts Approximately Six Mil- lion Dollars Per Ship. o (By Associated Press.) boc, dan Bids two dresd- The Whshington, the rorstruetion of today ghts were opencd | Hio \l \‘luwlwl propusals were from the New York Ship Building $5,926,000 for each ship, and at the Company, 5,000 per ship. MCNAMARA ASSOCIATES GIVE TESTIMONY (By Associated Press.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 4 —Frank I would thank you for this little|ther race at the head of the Demo- | keckhoff, of Cincinnati, a friend of John J. McNamara, and R. H. John- son, manager of the Street Railway, With | noon ,arriving on the Olivette from | Peoria, appealed before the Federal grand jury. Both are assumed to have divulged evidence of dynamit- ing, which the jury is Investigating. ANOTHER CASHIER OF BANK GOES WRONG (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, Ja.,, 4 —Herman A. Bank, plead guilty to charges of ob- bours before he reached medical as-|clared, “of any condition that would|taining money under fase preteny -|sistance. §fe will eooa be all tight. | make it wise for me to consider it.”|$20,000 is the amount lavoived PLANT CORN: WIN MONEY THE CORN GROWING CONTEST FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF POLK COUNTY. The time for planting corn is drawing near and entries should be made in the Boys and Girls Contest as soon as possible, There are cash prizes amounting 50.00 offered and the boys and girls of Polk county should get busy and make a showing of which to be proud. There is no charge for entering and the crop belongs to the one mak- ing it, so that it is all in favor of the young farmers. The counties all about us are of- fering prizes and we want to show them thay Polk county is as good as the best. All anyone has to do is send his or her name to W. S. Preston, Bartow, Fla.,, giving name and age. Each one can use his own judg- men as to time of planting, kind of seed and method of cultivation. The following rules will govern the contest: 1. Any boy or girl in Polk county over ten years old and who will not be over twenty-one years old when the crop is harvested is eligible to enter the contest. 3. There is no entrance fee re- quired but application for entry must be in the hands of W. S. Pres- ton, at Bartow, not later than March 1, 1912, Just send a letter or postal cyrd giving name, postoffice and ag~ (give date of birthday.) 3. The prizes will be given for crops of corn on & measured acre of land in Polk county and must be grown by the contestant. 4. Contestants may seek and ace cept advice regarding all matters concerning corn growing, but each contestant must plan his crop and do his own work, except that a small boy or girl may hire help for heavv plowing in breaking the land. The land and corn must be efully measured in the presenc: of disinterested witnesses who shail sign a e ¢ showing the result of the e nt 0 ash prizes awarded will be as follows: To largest crop grown irrigated on o un- $100.00 Th.0n a0 1th pr 0 Sth prize Gth pr v On irrigated land Ist prize 2h prize ard prize. tth prize R 7. Any contestants both irvigated and unirrigated land X All crops belong to the con [ $100 00 500 MO0 2500 may enter for testant making them It wonld be well for the contest else) to write tary of b« ar Gaines ants (and eve to Hon one James Wilson, § Agriculture, Washington, to Director P 1L Rolfs, ville, Fla. for bulleting prowing. They are fr on - corn and will be Forever Ship Building Company, at | helptul MISS ANNIE BROWNING LEASES HER RESIDENCE Mis Anniec Browning has leased her residence for the winter to Mrs Hudson, of Kentucky, who will con- duct a first-class hotel there. Miss Browning has had much success ir keeping boarders in years past a° that the same high standard se® her, will be maintained ,is ar Mrs. Hudson is the mother Hallye Hudson, who is alr known to the people of * a talented elocutionist son has experience in ness and will no dr patronage. REPUBL) Hon. ¥ the Re mitter 3150 to thank|ing, the aged Albion, Mich.. banker, middie toe of his left foot. He was|favoring his making another attempc| Wulff, former cashier of the Commer- | Rep Sfteen miles from Arcadia when the for the presidency, he pushed away cial Germania Trust and Savings 50

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