Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 19, 1912, Page 1

1 JWDS ATTEND CHAUTAUQU ‘RAMMES DELIGHT {ANY DAILY. wocontinues to at- ic crowds, in the vesterday afternoon Yesterday morning | avices at the tent, ruoon Bishop Morri- iine sermon before a rezation, which was| th ureat interest, it this service, Miss 4 reading and there + orches- oncert by, re heing no services + churches, another wis present to enjoy (e, led by Miss Ham- . sper service, Miss « that beautiful and d “In Palestine,” ok a little child from , the grave, whose great 2o to Palestine.” A r the audience as this woman gave, this, on2 wumbers, and when she spiritually uplifted The sermon of the delivered by Dr. W, L. of the greatest Chau- workers in the country today. 1 who thinks deeply, and 148 un interesting way the teachings of wus given the closest ¢ the large audience 1 this service every one was it but for a moment, Mr. who was on the platform i« minutes, and all were de- E Wi Miss | 'HE LAKELAND EVE BUYS PROPERTY HERE. Mr, J. M. Wells, of Mississippi {who has been in Lakeland several, his ]\w.-ks. has decided to make this 4 permanent home, and has purchased | 1" ATHER AND SPLENDID["' Mr. R, W, Williams twenty acres i South Florida avenue, the consid- i This sale was jen $1,000, the real estate agency lof Smith & Steitz, THORROR AND RACE Girl Found Dead, Lynching Probable, and Negroes Driven frem the Settlement. (By Associated Press.) Dothan, Ala., Feb, 19.--The body of Estelle Brown, with two bullets through her head and a ritle across her breast, was found last night. Her mother thinks she was murdered, A Iynching is probable if a negro seen near the is found. Rumors that the girl was assaulted caused a moh last night to drive the negroes scene out of “Di ' settlement near by, One negro was killed and several hurt Up to a late hour today no more trouble was reported. T0 SUCCEED HARLAN (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 19.—The nomi- nation of Mahlon Pitney, Chancellor ceed | ice Harlan, on the Supreme ast | bench, will be sent to the Senate to- day by the President. Pitney was only recently suggested, the presi- dent’s former eligibles, Secretary Na- glé and Judge Hook, of Kansas, hav- i that he is to deliver ing been opposed. on Friday afternoon Today’s Program, ditions being ideal, <hone brightly all s been a delight for ud the Chautauqua s sessions opened ¢ ibble study, led n, whose presenta i | lings of the Bible 'y and instructively o understand and be Mr:. Adams gave her physical education, ibject, *“The Mystery | Gifford Pinchot yesterday Mrs Adams’ splendid 'imonial of what phys- accomplish, and i years to the study of therefore ably qual- her knowledge to her + matner which inspires “and do likewise.” “Tioon another splendid f “n by the Rogers’ Bunnell gave songs, and Miss Me- ‘ed all with her pro- 5 she did, “When 43 in Flower.” & Miss Hamilton con- « 3. C. Round Table, « for an hour into *orks of Edgar Allen #ill be the usual the band, songs iss Bunnell and I. and an illustrated ° Davidson, the title of found in the Chautau- T 01 page 3, where will % tomorrow's program. - " ¥EETING TOMORROW. —— ¢ of All Saints Episcopal ! meet tomorrow atterncon Guilg Hall, and all members "4t 10 be present. | | i ROOSEVELTIAN FORCES STEADILY AUGMENTING (By Associated Press.) New York, Feb, 19, -Governor Hi- ram of California, hereto- fore an ardent gupporter of Senator “ollette, formally stated this morning that in his opinion Roose- velt should be the next Republican president. The statement is issuel he said, with Roosevelt's knowledge, but not necessarily with his sanction, deserted Johnszon, La Follette for Roosevelt. PREPARING FOR CONVENTION. Baltimore, Feb. 18.—Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Robert Crain, chairman of the local conven- tion committee, held a conference to- | day regarding arrangements for the Democratic National Convention to be held here next June. TO REBUILD HOSPITAL. Savannah, Feb. 185.-A gift of $50,000 was announced today by Mrs. R. T. Semmes, of Savannah, to- wards a fund to rebuild a portion of St. Joseph's Hospital here, a historic building. It was built before the Civil War and was used by General Sherman’s troops as a hospital after the surrender of Savannah LABOR PROTEST AGAINST PITNEY (By Assoclated Press.) Des Moines, lowa, Feb. 19.—Pro- test against the appointment of Chancellor Pitney has been forward- ed to Senators Kenyon and Cummins, of Towa, by A. L. Ulrick, president of the Iowa Federation of aLbor. ! ! | | | DOLLIE M Clever The Ch C0L0 WANT KNOX the|of the State of New Jersey, to suc-| MINISTER OF LITTLE REPUBLIC TENDERS INSULT TO THE UNITED STATES. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb, 19.-—-Profound disappointment on receiving intima- tions that Secretary Kunox did not contemplate giving Colombia an as- surance of ultimate arbitration of her claims against the United States concerning the s ssion of Panama, is gencrally ascribed as the reason {for the expression from Senor Ospino | the Colombian minister, thut the vis- it by Secretary Knox to his country lat the present time, would “be inop- portune,” | When Knox's trip to South Amer: can countries was announced Ospino expressed great satisfaction, When | asked about it today, he replicd { things had changed. Ospino says his country is disappointed at the fail- ure of the United States to reply to its requests that the matter concern- ing the acquisition of the canal strip be arbitrated have not been answer- ed. It is thought here that if we should agree to arbitration it would Le the same as admitting that we really had a hand in the Panama revolution, Although it is explained that the minister’s letter to Assist- ant Secretary of State Wilson, in which he expressed doubt as to the advisability of Knox's visit was not official, it is taken by many as an in- sult to the United States. MRS. SEWELL WITH MISS PATTON FOR COMING SEASON Miss Nuna Patton has returned from the Northern markets bringing with her a full line of spring and summer millinery of the latest shapes and styles. Although she will not have her opening for a few weeks, af- ter tomorrow she will have some of the new spring shapes on display. Mrs. Anna Sewell will be with Miss Patton this season, and she invites all of her friends to call on her, as she will be delighted to have them drop in and see her, and also to have the opportunity to show them all the newest things in millinery. Miss Patton is to be congratulated upon securing Mrs. Sewell, as she has had much experience in the millinery business. l t ! : LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1912, Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. INING TELEG 'DONNELL, Reader and mpersonator. URDERER OF THREE HUNG HARDENED WRETCH REFUSES RELIGION'S AID AND DIES UNREPENTANT. (By Associated Press.) Moblle, Ala., Feb, 19.—J. ‘rence)um, triple murderer, hanged here this morning, Odom was convicted of Killing two men and one boy, who had appeared witnesses against him on the charge 1elty to a dog. He shot the boy while his mother was plead- ing with him to spare his life. He mounted the gallows after refusing the offices of a minister and priest, Lis own son, and Ivation Army. Law- wasy as members of the When asked to say E prayer, he requested his own little daughter to remove the black cap. This was refused. He laugh- inzly asked to sce his wife. I LAND COMPANY INDICTED FOR MISREPRESENTATION Tampa, Feb, 18.—Charging fraud- ulent use of the mails in influencing purchasers of Florida lands on mis- representation, the federal grand jury Saturday indicted the Florida Farm and Orchard Company and its officers, W. E. and E. H. Guilford and A. B. Morton with the parent office in Boston, a branch here and one in Brooksville. Miss Lilian Crosby, £} of Danvers, Mass., is complainant in the case, She alleges she was sold land under a4 guarantee that it was suitable for agriculture of all kinds and was on a free rural delivery route, and if she was not satisfied she could exchange it for “hammock” lands of the best. The literature alleged to have been sent out by the company is in evi- dence. Among the letters endorsing the land offered for sale by the com- pany is one signed with the name of “Chairman S. M. Sparkman, of the rivers and darbors congressional committee.” It is alleged that this and other letters are either forger- ies or have been so changed that the endorsement was made to apply to other Jand than that which was of- fered for sale. The great coal strike in England draws nearer, with no relief for the situation in sight. - TAG DAY IN TAMPA. Today is Tag Day in Tampa, thu; ladies using funds secured thusly fnr; the Children's Home. Passengers, trom Tampa arriving on the noon; train were walking evidences of the fact that the fair ones were out early | and would not let a guilty man es-' cape, was bedecked with several tags which could be scen afar off. as cach STEPHENSON NOT | ENTITLED TO SEAT Although He Paid $107,000 for it, Some Senators Say He Ought Not Have It. Washington, IFeb. 19.—Senator Stephenson, of Wisconsin, is not en- titled to his seat, in the opinion of five members of the Senate Commii- tee which investigated the reports of corruption in his election. They filed a minority opinion in the case, the majority opinion holding that the charges had not been proven. The minority report is signed by Sena- tors Kenyon, Clapp and Jones, Re- publicans, and Lea and Keen, Dem- ocrats, Stephenson spent $107,793 in his campaign. PUNISHMENT FOR EVIDENCE I)ES"IOVERS (By Associated Press.) New York, Feb, 19.-—Preliminary proceedings, instituted by the Gov- ernment to obtain punishment of those concerned in the destruction ot a trunkful of evidence intended to be used in the proescution of the dis- solution of the United States Steel Corporation at Trenton, N, Y., are under way before a Federal Grand Jury heee. WITNESSES KNEW LESSONS WELL (By Assoclated Press.) Chicago, Feb, 1.—A special federal grand jury has been empanelled by Judge K. M. Landis to investigate, according to reports, whether counsel for the meat packers now on trial, or any one in their behalf, had conduct- ed a “school” for witnesses TARIFF BOARD'S REPORT ON COTTON SCHEDULE (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 19.—The tariff board’s report on the cotton sched- ule will be submitted to the President next week. The Board is preparing a summary showing the difference in cost of cotton articles here and abroad. We regret to note that Mr. L. W. Fulghum has been quite ill for the past three or four weeks. He was able to be down town today, but his condition remains far from satisfac- tory. His many friends trust he will speedily be entirely restored to health. PAUL GILMORE MAY COME. Mr. Herron stated today that the advance sales for Paul Gilmore have been gartifying, angd that he thought this fine attraction would come to Lakeland. MEXICAN CONDITIONS STILL TURBULEN l (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 19.—Although reports to the State Department from | heard it various sources in Mexico show a continuation of turbulent conditions, | been the impression prevails that the situ-|“find most ation is somewhat improved. GOOD ROADS; of its length this is GOOD FARE TWO0 SUBJECTS THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED BY FARMERS ON SATURDAY. The Fatmer's Club met in regular {mon(hly session Saturday at the home of Mr, A, George, on Lake ‘hnn(rr. and a larce crowd were in attendance to enjoy the day at this Iili:fi]lililll|\' home. Although Mr. George has been vesident of Lakeland but a few months, he is one of the new-comers who have taken hold with a vim, and is already making many ’lmprow- ments to his country home. This place has on it one of the finest or- ange groves in this section, but not content with the eleven acre bearing grove, Mr., George has planted out another young grove, and this and other portions of Mr. George's farm were looked over with interest by the men before the dinner hour. A fine dinner was spread by the ladies and all did full justice there- to, as is always the case. After din- ner the business session was held, President W. S. Preston presiding. Good Roads was the subject under discussion, and all present were en- thusiastically in favor of everything looking toward the improvement of the county's highways. Those who spoke in favor of good roads were Mr. G. J. Lewellin, Mr. H. J. Drane, Judge Preston, Mr. George and several oth- ers whose names could not be ob- tained. Late in the afternoon the meeting adjourned, to meet next with Mr. Gill, a recent comer to Lakeland from the North, who lives east of Lake Mirror. LOU BEAUCHAMP'S LECTURE. Everr onc¢ who attended the ens. sion of the Chautauqua Saturdav night counts it one of their greatest privileges to have heard that great lecturer, Lou J. leauchamp, who delivered his famous lecture, ‘‘The Age of the Young Man.” We haw heard many lectures, but this was perhaps the best we have ever had the pleasure of listening to. He drev 2 picture o fthe possibilities that con- front the young men of America, how many of our greatest statesmen have come up from illiteracy and poverty and many have only attended the school of the “spare hour.” One of the finest and most polished speaker: in the country today, Mr. Beau- champ himself never saw the interior of a school building until he was delivering commencements addresses, and he related many instances of men who had climbed the ladder of success and were today high in the affairs of the country. who had sprung from conditions that were anything but inspiring. He said tha: if one would make use of the hour be- fore going to work and : ono a‘ the close of the day, that « ~,0d edu- cation might be obtainc| 1t the “school of the spare hour,” and h- cited many instances where this had been the only schooling of many ol our most noted men. He emphasized the fact that on- should find their talent ,and ther follow it and become expert in tha: line. He deploreq the fact that ther« are too many ten-dollar-a-week mer in the country, who have no ambi tion to earn more than they are paid and who will, therefore never be paid more than they earn. We would be glad to publish Mr Beauchamp's address in full for the benefit of our readers who did mo: hear this gifted man, but on account an impossidility. we will say that all who were fired with new ambi- and we feel sure that it has the means of causing many to their talent, and make thereof.” However, tion,