Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 5, 1912, Page 1

e S e~ ) Published in the Best Town in tlie Best Part of the‘fizst S;ate.;fi A'{ELAND FLORIDA, F‘H‘.x‘[ JAIWABY HOMELAND KILLED BY Burcau, b ast week t wis somie b man ud from and his two nueg 10l Scssions ihat the de- by a jack while up the track up- ascd was working Vgt uborhood of where| vorking had that - men quarreling a blow given, and eported to the sher- account of the manner of Clhiristian Wesley, the wis distrusted by the n con deputy sher- s and also deputy . they were placed in men stuck to thelr pre- nation of how the man s death, but upon cloeer g by the sheriff all the essedd that Wesley was kill- Ay Morgan. It seems that Wesley working for Morgan on the sec- it ard upon being discharged he fhsed t0 leave the place. In an ivg quarrel Morgan hit Wiesley the sead with a hoe bandle from pict blow Wesley soon died. In this connection it is to de re- d that there have been & de- Us number of homicides in the | lette -comtinued his the month of Decem- ift has a record of nine record of the homi- ws: gL Wesley near Home- and | | a white | B. Morgan Louis. ELEVATOR VICTIMS AT TAMPA GET DAMAGES. Tampa, -After a consulta- tion between atlorneys representing Harry Bomford, plaintiff, and H. ¥. furry, 4 3 Wedie ment Jan. W erein lum ord s to receive his injurics in the eleva- city, \uu r 7, 1910, This means that turther procedings in the casc o dropped in the conrts. It was ted that the money paid Bemiord imme was reach Al agreement wi v of Gilhert DL Leach, another ant of the clevator at the time of its fali i i receive § " {oy wis doreement also reached in whi the iries he re- t ceived. (CHINA’S PEACE ENDS TOMORROW UNLESS ARMISTICE IS RENEWED REBELS AND IMPERIALISTS TO RESUME FIGHTING (By Associated Press.) Nanking, China, Jan. 5.—The Rep- ublican troops at noon began prepar- ing to adyance on Pekin. When the armistice ends tomorrow there will be more than 30,000 well equipped men in the rebel army. The Imperial- ists are not nearly so strong, al- though their forces include many trained by Europeans. LAFOLLETTE SPEAKS AT CANNON'S HOME TOMORROW (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Jan. §.—Senator LaFol- campaign for “Progressive Republicanism' in-#- linois. He spoke at Bloomington, Decatur, Springfield and East St closes at Danville, the home of Joe { Tuss, a negro, killed neg-|annon, tomorrow. toro) Samuel Rose, & neg- i Fort Gardner; Will » killed negro at it Carter, a negro, Mulberry; Theodore 0 at Lough for white, of Winter| Rogsevelt Not Responsible for State- vhile man; Nathan r Boy, a negro, killed I' bbledale; and a |lm\\n, killed negro Al of these men are rdor and in custody and the Davis Chirora. ATt SZITRATION OF LABOR 10 XELT AT JACKSONVILLE 1. --The twelfth of the Florida t Labor will meet I Bay agd’ Lib- £t Tuesday Yor a Delegates will m every city in V. Zim, State Sen- ounty, who has ration for threa <ident, < will 1 the anged by follow- arrange Res George L.| will be| | take - BAD SEASON FOR | | 4 the on Con-| Hon. William lacksonville, Robert McNamee da State Fed- Omie on behalf of ident T. Trades and Labor firesses of welcome, Tesident state Fed- airman Q4N § OUT DIES 47 RICHMOND ToDAY. ated Press ) .af .Janv 5.—Captain bief scout under and Stonewal] Jackson, ? 1By com- | | WHAT D’YE THINK-- TEDRY WON'T TALK ment That He Would Not Accept Nommnuon (By Associated Press.) New York, Jan. —Roosevel un-|came to New York this morning and| g found the oflice thronged as usual, owing to reports that he was soon to state his political position. e gave little heed to the inquiries, and said, “It's no I shall say noth- ing.” Lawrence Abbott, president 1 the Outlook Company, who las night issued a statement that Roose velt was not a candidate for the Republicap nomination again, as- serted that the 'ment was his own, not Rocsevelt's. When asked if T R ceept the nomina- i cd him, he said, would t | ARNOURCLIL after the| r. Leach is to]” The campaign in this State| FIRST GUN | OF CAMPAIGN TS OF CANDID- ATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES EECIN TO APPL + Lakeland ouncements for v otlices, and said to be fair- aniouicements these in quick may be doaibtless will fellow vrder My, Thes B vlied Kitk, who las ably the ofiice of Superin- t for the tfour years, pres s cluims for ancther term to The News that Mr. Kirk aceeptably to a whole, and his con- i the voters of the vt truthtully say has filled 1t} the people duct of the oflice hus been most satis- factory. ile has the education, ex- perience and executive ability re- quisite to fill this responsible posi- tion, and it is generally conceded that he Las “made good." We are informed that Prof. Park- er, of this city, will also be a candid- ate for this office. Mr. W. L. his fricnds as ‘“Leffie"-—~makes an- nouncement of his candidacy for Tax Assessor of Polk county, to succeed Mr. J. Harris Lancaster, who will not offer for re-election. not mean that Mr, Thompson will have the field to himself, however— far from it. There are several pat- county. position Thompson—known to This does riots who are spilin’ for a chance to serve their fellow-citizens in this ca- pacity, and they'll be heard from later. Mr. Thompson is a Polk couts ty boy, with a wide connection and hosts of friends all over the country, and he is determined to make the man who beats him know he's beén in & race. He is well qualified to djeetistge the duties of the office ost acceptably, and will undoubted- ly prové a strong candidgte. This #8 merely chapter one. There wlill be more good men heard from in succeeding issues DOINGS OF THE- DAY IN CONGRESS Trust Problem, Aldrich Plan, and Protection of Seals and Otters, Claim House's Attention. Aszociated Press.) Jan, 5.~ The (By Wa:hington, D. €, snate is not in seksion, 5, 1912, BITTER COLD IN NORTH LP.\.DA‘ Wa R!\.ESI‘ STATE, BUT IRCST PREDICTED FOR TONIGHT. Associnted P'ress.) , Jdan, 5.-Chicago shiver- re the coldest blast o weather for the llx»l time befor ed bui years this r porth wind the reg. hu.. cane that contin wercury down. The thermometes coed six beiow carly this morn- with a mark of ten below in to the weather much suffering t, accordi There amoryg the poor. JUST NODERATELY COOL UP IN MINNESOTA. (By Associated Press.) Dultuh, Minn,, Jan, 5.- - 35 degrees telow zero here today. From Tampa Weather Station, Tampa, Fla., Jan. i.-—-(Special) Very high barometer, followed by temperatures of zero, and below in the northwest, and extending through the central valleys to Gulf. will cause continued cold in Florida tonight. Temperature below freez- ing in northwest, and freezing weather, wjth heavy frost, is indi- cated in the central part of the State Advise protection of truck, and watchfulness about exposed groves; agalnst zero WURTZ. northern shipments temperature. COLD IN GEORGIA, (By Atlanta, 'Ga. Georgl are expiriencing a cold wave. The thermot % registered 23 degrees here this morning. The sun is shin- ing, llmwn" uld relief is expected COLIJMIM 8. C., HAS I)I&\SIROIJS FIRE Block in Wholeg!c District Destroy- ed, With Loss of Nearly Rnlf a kllhon : ated Press.) Jan. Gpesborth (By Associated Press.) Columbia, o, Jan, Fire de- stroyed an entire block in the whole- The committee lon interstate com- | €ale district causing a loss of § merce resumed trust problem. The monetary mission met to put the final touches | the city during the last year of ; which may on the report National Re<orve s the Aldrich plan. to Congress on Ascociation know! The Foreign its hearing on |h-‘; com- | the | W The most disast- here since the burning of 000 to rous bla L0000 var. v The fire started in the rapfir de- partment of the Gibbs” Machinery \ffairs Committee of the House con-' Company, probably by an overheat- cluded its heari the bill f interrational protection of seals and otters ip the Pacific. The journed early s on House CARNEGIE WILL TELL WHAT “1 don’t know, Roosevelt krows' don’t believe THEATRICAL FOLKS . | Army of Stranded Actors and Actor- ines Looking for Jobs in Windy City. Associafed® Press.) | -As a result of| Chicago, Jan. & the disastrous theatricai season, fif-’ teen hupdred actors and a(lresse:.! stars and chorus girls, men and vaudeville artisis, are stranded here. l Many companies have dis-| banded, and those throwu work are coming here for an recently out of “open- | ing.’ " CIVIL SERVICE ADVOCATED | FOR ALL POSTMASTERS| — I Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., Jan. 5.—"1 be-| lieve,” said Postmaster General Hitcheock, “the entire postal cervice Py should be taken out of politics.” He|is to be elected delegate to the Nat-|a break betwhe: 1 will go before| George thinks all postmasters should be placed in the classified service, and that this would result in Dbetter work. X tdrew ( ! eral hours HE KNOWS ABOUT STELL ed Press) Jan, §.—An- ins accepted an invi- W n ", ( tion Comm | industry” SCHOOL BUILDING FALLS: MANY ARE KILLED (By Ascociated Press.) Seville, Spain, Jan. 5. —A number of childrey and teachers were killed today by the ecilapse a private school. larg: ANGLE W!I.L BE CAN- DIDATE FOR DELEGATE. Mr. A J. Angle of Tampa came up esterday afternoon and spent sev- here, returning to his home on the late train. Mr. Angle is engaged in the furniture busi in Tampa and is meeting with mark- | ed success Asked if he thought he would tackle politics again, Mr. Angle said: ““The only political office 1 desire now ional Convention. {eredited with driv + od boiler, Five cones and the flames were far- wind Four concert s - ned by h hesides the Gilibs Co were burned out, as well as several dweliing rns were daumitzed by fire and cizhteen to fwenty lost and wate antumobiles were NEW SURGEON GENERAL (Ry ociated Pregs ) Do damy ..(&d b Pre l.‘ur' Wasl Aent Taft Blue of South ) " general of the Pablic Health ‘\Icv ne Hospital service to « late Walter Wyman. © br. hl ‘ in the service ral yrars ng the p ereed the 1 out {of San Francisco | *|{NO BREAK | NATCHEZ COTTON BiM , SUICIDES B » 1ted Pre Jan (By Natchez, Mi Preez, a well k broker suicided in his office. calth cause. ’ et nown youmng cotton was - EN VEY AND wnsu (By Associated Press.) Trenton, N. J., Jam Gosernor Woodrow Wilson denied that there is hime!f and *Col. Hatvey, editcr Harper's in l\m‘ and’thie surrounding States|for the and ief c shooting himself | the ! wa 5 Loulsy 11.\ . Ky dred thousand dollars is the estimat-| Loss a 1 oby e tha three ladies’ dama 2hily dawmaged two theaters, under control. ! startad in the ) Gutman & Company, from un- Cand soon destroyed Abe Levi building. that of same thien to the Ba 3 to the lager is " mo: stly from water, | I'he Swartz ¢ nm; an yis the heaviest {lser, oftteer of the say vhich will bg S::Ocumn SPECIAL TERM ompany TRIAL OF DR. JOHNSON AND W. C. ROBERTSON vg.u.‘ BEGIN NEXT TUESDAY. * .t Evening Telegram Bureau, tow, Jan. . Clreuit Coutt will Bar- fonvene pose of trying Dr. Johnson and W. (. Robertson on the charge of slaughter growing out of the death of young lady of Lakeland in KFort A special venire of fifty men has been summoned to It is not also arrangements for protection of|y .y, yet whether or not the two Thomas Palmer, attorney for the defendants, has made a motion for a severance, but Judge will not likely render his BUT m u EXPECTED | decision on the motion until court A large number of witnesses have been summoned, twenty for the ‘sretiiorned how many oubtiesk the State's belom Meado last July, serve as a jury in the case, men will be tried together. meets. tade, fense,). and 3 case will hé hotl® gontested, Attorney, J. 8. Singletary will assisted “hy H. S. Phillips and L. C. Johnson and Hon. will represent the defendants SEEKING ARMISTICE 'Way tg Pcace For the ‘-( ‘I‘Mntmns. i . (By Ascofated Press.) ral Buropean Powe ave been soundinf’ Rome and Constantinople as:to the possibility of arranging an armistiee hetween Haly and Turkey, pave the 0 pearce present hage been way Resalts indefinite up to the MANY ARE UNEMPLOYED. (By Ascociatgd Press.) New York, Jan® W% Five thogeand Lo were thebwn ont of work when the pefinegios of the American Sugar | Refining Company shat dow ae- | connt of '[\;“yull'lvliun 10 REST, Sme:rueu, Soldicis and Citizens Pay { * Last’Tribute of Respect to ““Pighting Bob.” | By Loctated Press.) ! Washinugton, D). €, Jan. i -Presi- |dent Taft an@ members of the cabi- i net, Admiral Dewey and many promi- nent military men and citizens, at- tended the funeral OF Heag Admital Robley D. Evans. The funcral?ws conducted burial Cemetery was at Atlington National Emperor of ed by E 4 wreath on th “1 an F w ’B'- ed R BEADY YOR THE CARRIERS. L4 arrier l»-,-h of The Ev Telegram will call upon all theis x:h S tWmOrrow morming who pay weekly, and we would, z2<k that the smal! sum be ready fop them. It js ton a small matter to make two trips for, ening the people as a candidate for that| Weekly, who has been booming him|and we would appreciate it if our office, making my announcement at|for president. the proper time. Rumors to that ef- fect were current yesterday. subscribers would have the amount ready. apparel establishments, | Com- thy al building and caused | *AL! store of 1L Damage | CIRCUIT COURT —A apm‘inl term of she here uext Tuesday, the ninth, for the pur- man- Thomeas Palmer FOR ITALY AND TURKEY European Powcr; Trying to Pave L unflu' miltary” gules; .ur‘, ANNQUNCEMENT 48 CANDIDATE YOR STATE SUP’I‘ IN EVENING TELH'RAU “» {TODAY. oy i Ihe uu'. ment of the aey of W " Sheats tor crint vd\!fi of ol Stute | candid- i to Sap hools s a is Mr. an educator matto Wide interest Sheats s s0 widely known as Mr this State as a tarmer hey in Sheats began his career in Colum county he woan orphan at ihere he with which to edu- wy College, Geor paid for his mide by his siN years of age. 1L was fearned the meas at kK A dollar exeept cite himselt ria v not ation own earnest labor Wis that He i5 prc that he ared on a farm, for it was there he learned the most use- tul and practical lessons ot his life, He was born in Georgia, but spent part of his youth in Florida, which has been his regularly adopt- ed State for thirty-four consecutive ye six years of his youth is accredited to this State, making a citlzenship of forty years in all. He graduated in a class of 26 students and was the second honor man and delivered a Greek Salutary at his graduating Commencement, His ability as organizer and man- ager of schools and school affairs, and his qualifications as an educator need no comment, as they are well known to the people of Florida and throughout educational circles of the Southern States. He it was that established the high standard system of education that Florida enjoys and Is proud of today. Excelsior is his motto In whatever he undertakes. and Keeps ods, look- d o 1 i wias bory and re 50 He Is aggressive in ment Florldnu educational He is mt only a thorough grad- uate but_jolds a teacher's County, State, and Life Certificate, His honesty and integrity as an of- ficer and teacher can not be impeach- ed. He is a friend to the parents and children of the State and detestd sham and deception with all his soul He Is worthy, competent and hetter prepared to as State Superin tendent than he was seven years ago, on account of his as for connection, with the high schools this period He his Jearned their needs and knows whn-r.\-in they can bhe improved This experienge in connection with his twelve ‘)‘N\I'l supervision of the country schools onght to make him an ideal superin- it iis record as an oflicer and teacher are known to all and he has hdt fow superiors as an edoucator No mistake teacher, will be made it he be clected acain to this high office, if the s of the childpen He clow st o the hearts ol ¢ pegplo degtsion 10 majority in the inter elect him by o large fivst primary | 4 | WOODMEN TO INSTALL OI- | FICERS JANUARY 11 lof the | | ' | nual it officer Woodmen of thy World and Woodmen Circ Wik occur Ihursday night, .I;mu:.ny 11th, at which time the families of the men nnumber of invited guet ent stallation of bers and a will be pres | w the insta will be made, music sumptuous banquet served. The members are ) ; forward to tha oceasion wl&h”'}n interest, | SINGER GRANTED DIVORCE. Paris, Jan. 3—Mgdame Lina Cava !xtn the opera d.lmr was today granted a decres of Wivorce from Rob- ort \\yr thrép Chanler, of New York, by the divorce court of the depart ment of the Scine. The proceedings were of a purely formal characte and the judgment absence of any legal represcutative of Mr. Chan The court named a liguidator to arrange the property rights of both parties and condemn- «d Mr. Chandler to pay the costs of the divorce proceedings. Hation, speeches rendered and a was read in the ler touth with the lates - Ing’ 1@ highodk® ifl‘.fi |mw.. - S S R - o P e,