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

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM MR. R. W, WEAVER TO BUILD A HANDSOME HOME HANGES IN STATE CABINET \01T SUCCEEDS CROOM ASI (0:TROLLER, AND LUNING 1S MADE TREASURER, Mr. R. W. Weaver has purchased the lot at the corner of Lime street and South Florida avenue, and will, within a short time commence the erection thereon of one of the hand- somest homes in Lakeland. The house will be a splendid spec- imen of architecture, and will con- tain ten or twelve rooms, all being (splendidly finished and equipped | with modern convenience, South Florida avenue already become an avenue of handsome homes, and the site which Mr. Weav- er's home will occupy is one of the most desirable in thag part of town. MEN WANTED HAVE DISAPPEARED Some of Those Indicted for Dynamit- ing Dodging Arrests to Be Made Today. Wm. ye . Feb, 13.—Hon, the past nine » State of Florida, 1 pinted Comptrolier to L4 every has o A. C. Croom, de- Laning, whom Governor jinted Commissioner of was promoted to the of- wer and W. A, McRae, was appointed Commis- iculture to succeed Mr. thie several offices been Governor Gilehrist loctions he has apprint- . cach splendidly quali- < oflice to which they were seels (By Associnted Press.) Indianapolis, Feb. 13.—No arrests in the dynamiting cases are probable today. The sudden disappearance of cus in the discharge of | sopie of the men believed to be nam- As Trensurer he has bYe-fod as minor defendants is said to lar with the many duties|jhave caused the delay. The arrests t on the Comptroller, and a|are expected on Wednesds T e e PROMINENT ALABAMIAY ACCIDENTLY KILLED Ir M (By Associated Press,) Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 13.—Al- ey bert . Sexton accidentally Kkilled NDS NEEDED TO RELIEVE himself in the sitting room of his MRS. GILL'S SUFFERINGS | home early today, while looking for a burglar. He slipped on a rug and itably inclined people of fell, the pistol being discharged ac- ! Lave an opportunity to as- cidentally. The bullet entered his is a man who has thfi“ . every one, being a gentle- 1 honow, uausual ability Rae for several years has of the Circuit Court of ounty, and is regarded as Florida's most progres- citizens. ible -, Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1912. NO MEXICAN INTERVENTION UNITED STATES WILL MERELY INSIST UPON RESPECT FOR AMERICAN RIGHTS. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 13.-The State Department has issued a circular to the diplomatic and consular repre- | seatatives in Mexice denying all fool- |ish stories avout ictervention and i\-\m'ns ing th good will of the gov- {ral affairs 2v: net a point of con- cern to the United States, according to the note, and the government de- ymands all respect and protection for Amcricans, COLOSSAL STRIKE IS PENDING Nearly a Million Miners of Great Britain May Join in a National Strike. (By Associated Press.) London, Feb, 13.—A conference of the representatives of 800,000 coal miners of the United Kingdom held here today, confirmed the decision reached during the recent balloting to bring about a national strike in the coal mines February 29, unless the mine owners accept the principle of a minimum wage for those employ- e¢d underground. This would be one of the greatest strikes in history., CHAUTAUQUA'S FIRST NIGHT. The opening of the Chautauqua Assembly is one of the best evening I viating, to some extent, brain, He wvas formerly Deputy State <ufterings of Mrs. J. M. Insurance Commissioner, CHINESE ASK RECOGNI- TION FOR REPUBLIC ' vas so terribly burned yes- L who is in a very criticai * this writing, live no money saved + husband has, of neces- in order to be at her © rainy day has arrived, 1g woman's life hangs If she gets the best K, (By Associated Press.) New York, Feb, 13.--A committee representing nine hundred Chinese tention and careful | Students in the United States have way yet recover, and to addressed a petition to President people of Lakeland are| 1 aft urging immediate recognition nl"[ the first republic in Asia, the new zovernment of China, i 'MANY DRUGS PUT ibute to a fund to be ving the expenses of a physicians, bed linen Auy one desiring to matter can leave their at the Telegram office. I be turned over to lh"‘ different churches, who t charitable organiza- » will expend the money i do the most good. A contributing to this published, T, by those informed, “or from the burns oozes extent that the shepts hanzed every few min- were done, many sheets “1 each day. However, ' is now impossible, and hose who can not con- " could do no greater han to send as many " possibly can 'hoact is now, if we S 10 be relieved, and ie ' a fund will be raised “hose comforts which, in ¥, Mrs. Gill should I | (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb, 13.-—~The chem- ical tariff revision bill prepared by the House Committee puts practi- cally all drugs, acids, paris green, sulphur and talcum on the free list WEATHER FORECAST. Tampa, Feb. 13.—Increasing cloud- iness; warmer tonight; Wednesday probably rain. WURTZ. STEAMERS COLLIDE; FORTY-SIX DROWN (By Associated Press.) Nazasaki, Japan, Feb, 13.—Forty- six passengers and sailors were drowned in a collision between two Japanese steamers. PREFERRED MULBERRY. 12.—Rosie Da- —_— ““#land, Fla., Feb. 13. -"r-f United Charities ap- for haritably disposed Te the services of a and to enable Jacksonville, Feb. - 10 was burned by gaso-|before Judge Swearingen this morn- “terday, ing, charged, as usual, with intoxi- 2 Respecttully, cation. “Let me go to Mulberry, and “ABETH TUCKER, I will never trouble you again,” de- clarsd the defendant. |'They are each sclo ON FREE LIST artists from time to time. = them | vis, colored, who is a frequent vis-|from Bartow attending to business. _ressary comforts for|itor at police court, was once again|Judge Preston would have every one programs you have ever enjoyed. Roger's Goshen Band and Orchestra will be with us and render their very best selections. This is the fines orchestra securable for such sions, having served Chautauqua, N Y., for many seasons. Where they have been heard they need not Iu\; recommended for their work has de- lared itself, After you hear them the first evening you will well pleased that you have a season ticket, sts of their esy cial instruments and many of them play several different ones. Their| repertoire is almost unlimited. Yon ! oceas | be |may ask for your choice sclections| and get them, They will be isted iss Nell Bunnell, soprano soloist Miss Bunnell has: never been heara in Lakeland and we are sure when | you hear her you will agree with| all that you are glad she is here. llo.-r: sweet tones, cultivated voice, splnn-: did stage presence and charming manner make her at once a friend of | all her audience. You have but to meet her to know her, and to know her is to enjoy her. Miss Dollie McDonnell, the reader, will charm you all by her splendid work in this line. She will give us many different forms of reading and | you will enjoy them all. Her piano- logues are a novelty as pleasing as they are unique. Note the paper for suggestions as to the work of these With the best men of our town to open the Chautauqua in a representative way | of road connecting the C. H. & N. and and the support of the ministers of [the Atlantic Coast Line the city, together with, the splendid| Wauchula has been completed. This a well-informed citizen this opening of i the Chautauqua Assembly is a good | tion of this part of the road will forerunner of the excellent days be- fore us. ssistance and co-operation of ever: Judge W. S. Preston is up today beer in mind that the Farmers’ Club meets Saturday at the home of Mr. George, on Lake Hunter, and that a big day and a fine time awaits all who attend. ‘r{'llml'lll for Mexico. Mexico's inter-: - the waist, and her suffering is inde- | open the way for the Wauchula Man- ufacturing Company and other enter- | prises there to ship over either Atlantic Coast Line or the Charlotte Harbor and Northern. tion. where they have a contract for building some road for the C. H. games and decorati & [EAST COAST " FIGHTS RATES RAILROAD SECURES INJUNCTION AGAINST LOWER FREIGHT * RATES. ited Press.) On applica- | LBy Assoc Washington, Feb 13, lllun of the Florida East Coast Rail-) l'\\';l)'. the Commerce Court has grant-| ed a temporary injunction restrain- {ing the Interstate Commission from | enforcing the order reducing frvi;:llIE rates on citras fruits and \~-:v(:\hlus§ other basing to Jucksonville and WRIGHT AND ZAPHONE ON STAND TODAY Telling What They Know About the Suppression of the Everglade Drainage Reports. | | | (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb, 13 4 Wright, drainage engineer of Flor- ida, and A. Zaphone, disbursing officer of the Department of Agricul- ture, were witnesses before the House Committee investigating the charges that the Florida Everglades land pro- moters are responsible for suppress- ing government reports on land con- ditions, and for the discharge of two engineers. Zaphone said that the engineering investigations had cost $11,017, Wright failed to arrive, and an early ixdjournmcnt was taken until Wed- nesday. MRS. GILL'S CONDITION STILL VERY CRITICAL Mre. 1. M. Gill, who was so se- verely burned yesterday, is still in a very critical condition, the prospects for her recovery heing very slight. She suffers intense pain, the burns about her face, chest and arms being Very severe, Her entire body was burned with | the exception of a small strip near ribable. IHer body is kept wrap-| ped in cloths, and on account of the ointment used on the burns and also the water that flows from the burns, these have to be changed fre- qaently, Mrs. Gill is being nursed by Mrs, White, who is giving her every atten- tion possible, It is to meet the ex- pense incident to this care that an appeal is made to the people of Lake- lznd in this issue, to aid the family financially. Mrs. Gill is a woman of unusually fine constitution, and to this is due in large part the fact that she is still alive. She has a slight chance of recovery, and, in case no complica- tions set in, Dr. Love, who is the at- tending physician, states that she may pull through. Mrs. Gill has no children, l C. H. & N. COMPLETED. Arcadia, Feb. 12.— The little picce roads at s known as the Wauchula, Atlantic nd Gulf Railroad, and the comple- the | ¢ C. P. Mur-|j They have gone to N. dollars. for establishing its present Taft returned from hi Jersey and New York this morning. | National Bankruptcy Protective Cor poration and has enjoyed remarkab success in business, W. B. JONES TAKES DR. TRIBBLE'S PLACE Arcadia, Feb. 12.—The news of the promotion of Prof. W. B, Jones | to the position of acting president of Columbia College, succeeding Dr. 1. W, week as the result of an accident, is Tribble who lost his life indeed gratifying to his many friends here, For three years Mr. Jones was principal of the DeSoto High School He resigned the place here to aceept the and gave universal satisfaction, position of dean of the Columbia Col- lege. Mr, Jones is from Kentucky. COLORED MAN'S DEED OF HEROISM [ Catches Mad Dog With Bare Hands and Saves Scveral Children From Being Bitten, (By Associated Press,) Savannah, Feb, 13.—Catching B the animal to a post until a police- The brave act saved other children who were en route to school, ROOSEVELT T0 ACCEPT (By Associated Press.) New York, Feh, 13.—Roosevelt has rece ived a lotter from eight govern- crs asking if he will accept the nom- ‘nation, to reveal the contents or name of signers, DECISION RESERVED IN CASE OF BRANDT (By Associated Press.) New York, Feb, 13- Justice Ger- ald reserved his decision in the case of Folk Brandt, former valet of Scheff, bronght here on habeas cor- pus, with the hope of reopening his case, Brandt was remanded to the SAYS REPORT ON ORE LANDS WORTHLESS (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb, 13.—James Hill told the Stanley Steel Committee that the report of Bureau of Corporations on ore values is not worth reading. time years ago when all ore lands waild not Fave Lrought a mil'ion That wen )q be 1 criterion He said he knew some people paid as high as 65 cents a ton for|te su ore leases since the Steel Corporation | Who re: entered the field. TAFT BACK FROM SPEAKING TRIP| (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feh. 1: ~Prgsident trip to New At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Os- ‘ar M. Eaton the Episcopal Guild will give a &ilver tea tomorrow even- ng, to which the public and all dock and Lloyd Carlton have formed strangers in the city are especially a partnership for railroad construc-|invited. There will be a program, Pearce, |after which refreshments re- | served. will be It being Valentine Day, the ons will be sug< gestive of the occasion. last | mad-dog with his bare hands after it | 'Y I had bitten a littlo girl, Davis Shar-|Vere levied upon the person himself, person, a mnegro carpenter, chalned|"Pon his income, upon his securities, man arrived and Killed the canine, |When he dies. He has not yet framed an|ly on the general property thereof. answer to it. Iis Secretary declined | “1t has thus gone back to the older Trust examined is there no gross-receipt the | tax, “There was a|C. L. COLLINS CALLED value, | Louis Collins has bee had [tor of the Riverside Baptist church decision relative to the call, Sundaj March 2. ing the service of the local corpora -~ tion, he was secretary of the Jack- sonville Anti-Saloon League. TAX LAWS ARE L00SE | HEAD OF BUREAU OF CORPORA- TIONS POINTS OUT SOME DE- ‘ FECTS OF OUR SYSTEM (By Associated Press,) Detroit, Mich., Feb, 13.-—Doubie. treble and sometimes even gquadrupls taxation of the sume property frequent result of loose tax laws in the United States, aceording to Her- hert. Knox Sinith, Commissioner Corporations, Mr. Smith taxes before the Michigan Manuftac- turers’ Association here last nizht telling something of what his bu- reau has learned by gathering facts about the tax systems ol seventee: states and arranging them in a stand ard form for comparison, Lack of co-operation between the states and the absence of centralized !;ulminlrlruliou in most of the states, Mr. Smith blamed largely for the ua- isfactory conditions. Under th of varions states, he said, taxes is o 0 spoke o upon his eapital, and upon his estate “The result is chaotic and inequi- table,” declared the commissioner. ‘ The subject, in our form of govern- ment, is extremely difficult; but a few of the states do at least recogniz» that other states exist and tax prop- erty, and that the resulting multipic taxation should as far as possible be avoided,” Mr, Smith said Michigan had re- versed the usual tendency by first trying the taxation of gross receipts and then basing its tax policy main- theory,” he continued, “but with very different and modern practice, because it has advanced further thau most states in getting at a true val- uation of property. Another featur is your 'strongly centralized form of administration through a state com- mission, “The states are gradually recor- nizing the importance of centralized administration, T would rather hav. a poor tax system with a good ad ministration than the reverse, Th local assessor is about the same th country over. Much of the real di revenue results com: from the greater or less effectivenc of the state administration.” In the sixteen states besides Mich igan examined by the bureau, th commissioner sa) ing tendency toward special classiti cation. Corporations are divided fo purposes of taxation into variou groups, and in only one of the stat ference in s there is a grow i TO RIVERSIDE CHURC.. 2 Jacksonville, Feb. 12.—Rev, Cha called as pa:- Rev, Telfair F. Hendoi gned eral months ago, t accept the pastorate of the Firs. Baptist church of Marianna, Fia The call is unanimous and follows a - tion taken at a well attended busi- n meeting of the church at t! close of the service yesterday morr- ing. Mr. Collins will announce h: Mr. Collins is now secretary of th - Prior to enter- Hi management of the recent temper- ance campaign attracted the atter tion of Col. William M. Toome: president of the new corporatio-. who secured the services of Mr. Ccl- lins as secretary. »