Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 13, 1912, Page 1

1\ RETURN \ICT TONIGHT ¢. ROBERTSON BY L IN HANDS OF YRV JURZ. | 12, —(Special.y o Florida vs. W Circuit Cour?, zument of at-| sted at five ., and court ad-1° morning, at weys both for the o will make hen will tollow aul the verdict ought to ar- tomorrow night, now before them predict what that i~ probable that of this case the to the regular being the case, othier defendant, HOW, syecial Grand Jury. mmissioners met to- « proposition of ani State Attor- iul grand jury tha: ias beey thinking of <tening to a state- 2+ Whitney, the com- «l that the advan- tron the empanelling r jury at this time + vnongh to justify the .+ that would thereby be the county, and there- 1 jury will be called in 57 SATIONAL BANK'S YEAR OF PROSPERITY. weeting of the stock- rst National Bank fuesday. A majority resented, and the ‘ned with interest to annnal report of| W. Deen, which igly prosperous | institution, re-elected, | Board of Directors | Mom amd had bis supper before thel W, Bry- Lt per cent | SERVICES TOMORROW AT TKE CHURCHES. ing und evening with the exce of the berland Presbyterian church, whicl without a pastor. Rev, L ¢, Jenkins will fill the pul- hours; Dr mory and evening service at tl | Baptist church; Rev. Chalmers will | ofticiate @t both services at the Pres- hold regular service in the morninz Mathias will preach for the Lu- rans both morning and evening at < Hall. Rev, Weimer will begin a s of gospel meetings to- merrow ht 8t the choveh, which will extend over a con- siderable period. He will also preach | Christian tomorrow morning There will be }mum!nn are oxpected to be present [FALSE STORIES OF ITALIAN VICTORIES Engagements Which Are Heralded As Victories in Censored Re- ports Are Really Reverses. (By Associated Press.) Rome, Jan. 13.—Letters from Ital- ian officers state that the victories officially reported from the war in Tripoli are really reverses, and that the Italians are hard pressed by Ar- abs who have Kkilled many. The news has been censored, and the real conditions are not told in the press dispatches. A BIG JOKE ON THE LYMAN TWINS. The Lyman Twins, the famous young comedians, who appear &t the Herron theater had a funny joke which turned out to be on them, and which leaked out through drummers who thonzht it too good to keep, While the twins were playing in ‘Duluth, Minn.. a short time azo and | stopping at the Spalding Hotel there, one of the boys went to the dining oth and lett, inoa few moments in came the other and the head waiter {1ooked t him mysteriously and seat- {ed him at the table remarking he had tnever DBetore seen a man who could vowas added 1o v considerable ided profits ! port gives ered Kina toree of iyton, Cashier: tant Cashier; O id OO F. 0 Don- ollection depart- I2TIST V NDAY SCHOOL NEXT SUNDAY 400. two suppers. The twin told some rummers at the table, who, when ey heard the joke, howled with . thinking the joke was on But next morning on leav- the dandlord had Ho o Lyman with two supper He . bt the clerk, who was a green | it of the Methodist church at both| Nowlin will preach at the! byterian; Rev. J. 1L Weddell will | Saints Episcopal church, and| vices at the € church to-| mMOrrow mornin ‘eleck, and all LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY. JANUARY 13, 1912. *f[ARflll CoLD N THE NORTH KE AVY SNOWFALL AND LOW | TEMPERATURES PREVAIL OVER WHOLE COUNTRY. By Associated | | Washington, Jan 14 cold wave has againp swept over a great | part ot the country Practically all of Geo md the stery and southern portions of th linas e covered wich snow this morning, Charleston Charlotte had seven inclies, Atlanta three, Augusta and day in eizht vears, the mercury show ing three below. The temperature 12 now At Philadelphia it is cight years. The same conditions prevail throughout nearby states. At Bogton, seven below, with worse to ot Western railroads are stil! ranchers and among stock. perature over Texas and Louisiana is rising now, OUR COUNTRY WiLL DO HER PART Force of United States Troops in China, Ready To Cope With Any Situation. (By Associated Press.) \Washington, Jan. 13 Nine hun- dred men of the United States Ma- rine Corps, it was learned today, ar in China, baving been dispatch there from the Philippines, in small numb since October, The United as early as that time, was meving to cope with any situation in Chiing, With this marine foree, add- ed to the five huidred men now on their way, this country will be able <l ler responsibility in the in-| jrevn tional work ‘THEY RE ALL CON‘FESS]NG | { (By Assoeinted Press YU f ) FOEER | % (VA | R T L Webster, who today pleaded | | | to the charge of having mur- is alleged bigamons W Kent Webster, in a wood neat fere Jast tall, will be v ingn v hoy. said it was in the hook | s drummers all had ancthe | Tangh, as the landlord could not be nd to straighten the matter ont had to colle the money 1\'\: the twins e langh, v |inz, that's ¢ lup worse trair _ COULDN'T MAKE and around rship else- ome in with St 1‘00 Y come 1ally vours, D NOWLIN, CFFICIAL ROUTE. GOOD: BOYS FIRED STEAMBOAT DISASTER: TWO0 ARE DROWNED. 1 cordial invita- | (By Associated Press \ Little Rock, A ‘,u rsons were drow boat was struck by fl !sank near Mari ‘mh»-n wers izr“h' ~ V 'DALLAS RECOVERING FROM EPIDEMIC ’ ¢ Kent, mother of - the od woman, and Mrs. Georgs » mother of the defendant ar opposits sides ench, but neither BLACKBOARD LECTURE v uttens THREE FANMILIES LOCATE HERE PERMANENTLY. JoM. Wells and family, of Derma | M are with their old-time General Cox, and will make tature home in or near Mr. Wells is substantial | bringing with him his stock, 2 implements and household furni- Others here from the MRS, F. A, MORRELL The first snow iy ten years fell ats § Macon were also visited by snow- | storm. New York had the coldest | doan o zero, tor the first time ir! tied up. There is much suffering l:)'1 The tem- HARD ON LAWYERS, | | met | from the Atlanta peniten- sued a statement regarding the trans- N0 rR[[l[ ron (:RAUSTARK COMING | JANUARY 23D. b“lll“ rloRIDA When “Graustark,” George Bare 'MeCuteheon s book play, which has ‘ been dramatized for stage purposcs WEATHER BUREAU THINKS NIN- “-‘ Spac Haws ron Theater Januarvy 23, the theater comes to the Her IMUM TEMPERATURE WILL | .ors of Lakeland will have the op- | NOT BE LESS THAN 22 betore the public in recen' | Weather Burcan predicted yesterday was hoar- The blizzard, which the play has been dramatized ing down on Flovida, cansing th temperatre all 1o g ces be 1 N tre 1o fall 10 degrees below | g and those readers of fiction freczing tonight, has been switched | 3 who bave passed a few hours pleas- off 1t reports taday are to the of d antly pursuing sume, will be more "“" at rain will continue falli than satistied with its appearance in 11‘1"’ temorrow morninz and tomor- | play form 4 " Jdit the temperature will not) Mr, Baker ter lower than @ ~ 18 gratityi '||I~ ol South K a whether they have any financial interests at stake who n e the dramati- ition, his closely tollowed the book, prom o the time of toe meeting ol the degrees ‘ news 1o the peo-| antg couple in Denver, through the 4 strennons and trying ordeals of court or o The citrus, strawberey and | e and intrie 1o the final calmi pvesetable industries have escaped P intisn b Al sto what appeared 1o be aovery disas- gl iy his portrayal he has been most Totrous trecze, and owe would snagest | fthat all growers profit by the experi ' warnin com WAR REPARTMENT FHore the next warning comes, It ap Witherspoon Assigned to Atlanta and Many Other Important Changes Are Scheduled. evce and make Ppeass 1o us that g orange grower Could make no better investuent to purchase smudee pots or a f cords of wood in order that when the warning comes he would be pre- pared to save his property. Washington, Jan, 13, -An order WILL ABDICATE (VMR dpn 18 cne i W. Witherspoon from duty here as President of the Army War College Imperialists Will Give Up Reins of | ;4 assigning him to duty as Com- Government, As Only Cause To mander of the Department of the A Gulf, with headquarters at Atlanta, Bring About Peace. to succeed General Albert T. Mills, who becomes president of the \War College. (By Associated Press.) 1 (By Associated Press.) Peking, Jan. 13 “The abdication et . ¥ i ot the throne has been practically de- This initiates a series of sweeplng cided upon. The retirement of the changes in the status of several im- mperial family is expected 1o take portant positions. The purpose is to I',[m ¢ immediately. A prolonged relieve from duty in Washington all meeting of the principal members of those who have been here four years the government this afternoon partly arranged the abdication details. Ow- ing to growing disorders in certain BARGE IS LOST: FOUR MEN DROWNED. or more provinees. the Manchis agiee that ihis is the only course By Aszociated Pross 'STATE BANK CLOSES Charleston, 8. ¢ Jan, 13 The A SUCCESSFUL YEAR';M\\ Boat Margaret reports the loss [of o basge with fonr men aboard oft The annual meeting of the State the North Carolina coast. 1 is Tear- Pank of Lakeland vesulted in the ve-fod the men hinve been drowned Lelection of all the officers and divect=1 Heavy weather provail ors of this institution A dividend of ten per cent. wa B.Y. P. Ul INVITES declared, 5 per cont was carried 1o the surplus and 7 per cent. 1o the YOUNG PEOPLE OF CITY. pundivided profits aceount. The year according 1 eports of 1 o ieeording 1o the repo HIal) Phe Baptist Young People's Union gement, ha y [of the First Baptist chareh invites nd prosperons one all the voung people of the city, not The personnel of the bankin foree is as tollows: 1O Flood, cash ler; W, Gy Wllsony & i the antex of the chnrel, The and J. D MeColpin, book-kecpe “j‘uvll of the meeting is 6 WEATHER FORECAST -I.v is desired that o lars attendane A interesting pro eet with them on Sunday evenine istant cashi am has heen arraosed IIIR( E FALL FROM r\l”fl AND DROWN - H :( "y ) J Yai Tampa, Fla, Jann onight, followed by olen day eolder; Jows ez AVURTY NMORSE TO HOT SPRINGS INSTEAD OF CARLSBAD wone od f rmy gene \rk P General Wi the transfer, by ing spevial treat Iat a sharp « houzht the dy vas transiored 0 Fo APVTO g pp ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF BACON AS AMBASSADOR.! tiary, where he wa ving fifteer ars for violatior bhauking (By Aszociatod Press) | laws | Washington, Jan 15 President | Attorney-General Wickersham is- | Tal accepted the resignation of X tobert Bacon, Ambassador to Frane MePheregn | 10 take effect uponu the appointmen fer of Morse from Fort MILL WORKERS’ STRIKE SITUATION IMPROVED portunity of wiinessing the most | talked of and successtal - romantic | CHwith Mr. MceCutcheon's novel as al affilinted with any other soviety, to) oclock and | No. 62. LAKELAND GETS NEXT MEETING |STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR WILL CONVENE IN THIS CITY NEXT JANUARY. (Special o the el mo | Jacksonville, dan. i The State P Federation of Labor, which has been copvening in s eity, has adjonrned to meet pext year in Lakeland that city having been chosen by a unani- mous te. This convention will ul between oo amd 150 deleaates, 1t was throush the etforts of the Lakeland delegation, composed o Messrs, ¢ 1 Kennedy and 1L Fields, that the city was chosen. bakeland was taether hot- ored by ha soone of her eitizen Mr. 0 F Kennedy, eloety Second Vice-Prosident of the State Pedera tion. The following are the new of- ficers elected for the coming year: President, L. W Zim Vice-President, 1, L. How- ell, Tampa Second Viee-President, ¢ 1 Ken- nedy, Lakeland, Third Vic psident, R L. David- son, St, Petershurg Fourth Vice-President, Wi, Blan- chard, Oca Fifth Vice-President, T. K, Pierce West Palm Beach Sixth Vice-President, Wm. F. Mar- ary and hv\.ill Jacksonville Delegate to Amer of Labor T W. Cox, alternate, J. W. Holder, Meration sonville, Jacksonville, SURVEYOR BRINGS SUIT AGMHSTA 0.&G R R Tampa, Jan, 12 Alleged failure to make payment for work of survey- ing, is the basis of a suit instituted py W, K. Palmer, of Kansas tity, Mo, against the Atlantie, Okeecho- Boe and Gult Railway Company, aal in absence of property on which a Cans beomide, the plaintiln has sued out o owrit o of - garnishment against cortain stockholders and of- ficers o Hthe company, claiming §15, W00 s heing due him from the com- pany. Those mentioned as detendants 1y the st inchde Daniel A Simmons, Francis B Metareay, A L West O Weatp WS dordan, ot Jack- onville; 1AW R tord, of Radltord DI Fervion, of Tampas 1o M Pherson, aid the Flovida Trost Come pany, a corporation, ol Jackaon e BRAND LOST HIS SUIT FOR $20.000. Tampa, Fin, Jan. 12 A\ verdict Line tavor of the detendant was ren- dored by the civenit court yesterday atternoon in the case of Ralph Brand [vs, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad ad Atla Landd and hprovemont [ compan Wit Tor $20.000 damigees weonnt of aceident and ingnry ined by e plaintiln wihle em- wo e deefndant compa i ot Iulv,u e Toaa a foot pariknman ¢ ol company BIG FARMING TRACT SOLD BY E. Z. JONES vkso I most promine dealers of the city, ny immense tract jrorthern part o1 al county and the southern part of Na-sau county has p purchased by James Al and Jadee Edward Ad- ewark, N J Ompris thonut! twenty i 1o be ex- i rdmirably The oWl ' ’ mprove- _d il T