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

LEGRAM 0L 1 ONEN WO WOLLD VOTE Published in the Best LAKELAND, FLORIDA, fown in the Best Part of the Best State. MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1912, No. 104 THREE CANDIATES OUT There are now three announced candidates for County Commissioner in this district. Mr. T. F. Holbrook, (PLE OF HOW THAT TYPE OF |the incumbent, who has done splen- WOMAN MINGLES IN PUB- LIC AFFAIRS. By Associated Press.) March 4.—Suffragettes rumpage again today. vith stones and hammers «d the fashionable shop- rict, broke windows, and »ds to the extent of many There have been pusand dollars. jmerous Arrests, ARD OF TRADE IS MEETING THIS AFTERNOON ve Lakeland Board of Trade is ding a meeting this afternoon, a I attendance being present. Meny trers of importance to the com- nity are being considered, prin- al among which are the prepara- n of an advertising booklet for city, the participation in the il- rated lecture on Florida to be en throughout the North by Mes- . Spear and Bennett, and other ters designed to give Lakeland irable publicity. A fuller report | be made tomorrow, CEUM ATTRACTION HERE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 t has been some time since an pearance in this city of a Lyceum mber, and all will be interested in announcement that on the even- of the 6th of March the noted iipp Concert Company will t the Herron theater. tilented performers have tieland in seasons past, and (wavs been most heartily wel- ied. The company is composed of ue piarist, reader, violinist and ger, and they afford an hour or ery pleasing entertainment. OMINENT K. OF. P, OFFICER IN WASHINGTON, D, C. h Soars, of Kissimmee, was a | =t in the Capital. During | Mr. Sears was admitted to| ore the Supreme oCurt of | 1 States.—Washington | USTER BROWN HERE TODAY. | Bisr Brown and Tige were atthe 4 livater this afternoon de- “hetie crowd of little folks who v see this popular little /| did work during the past two years, is a candidate for re-election; Mr. E. J. Yates, who was Commissioner during the term immediately pre- ceding Mr. Holbroook's election, is also a candidate, while Mr. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER L T CONDITIONS IN FACTORIES IN CHINABAD| ENGLAND CLOSE BIOTS CONTINUE AND BLOOD-|COAL FAMINE CAUSED BY MIN. SHED AND BRUTALITY ARE RAMPANT. (By Associated Press.) Tien Tsin, March 4.—Everything Keen has also made announcement|is quiet today after a night of riot- of his candidacy. ‘ As this paper has repeatedly re- marked, the office of County Com- niissioner is the most important to the people of any they are called upon to fill, and we trust that a careful consideration of the candi- dates offering will be made by the voters, and a capable business ad- ministration be secured for the dis- trict. What the people most want i# results in the shape of improv roads, but there are also many other things which make it imperative that a good, substantial, level-headed business man represent the district on the Board. MAXIM PREDICTS BUT 3 GREAT COUNTRIES (By Associated Press.) Boston, March 4.—Hudson Maxim, the inventor, in an article today said: that within a short time there would be but three countries in the world, the United States of America, the United States of Asla (including Eu- rope), and the United States of Af- rica, LAWRENCE STRIKERS STUBBORNLY HOLD OUT (By Assoclated Press.) lawrence Mass.,, March 4.—The striking textile workers have main- tained most of their strength. When the mills opened this morning there | were more remaining idle than went to work. The owners have offered a five per cent. increase in wages, while the employes hold out for a fif- ! teen .per cent. raise and other con- cessions, COL. ROOSEVELT GETS A JOB ALREADY (By Associated Press.) Minneola, Long Island, March 4.— s dog. Incidentally Bus-i(‘ol. Roosevelt was made foreman of aldvertising the Buster »s, which are handled by’ O%ins. A large crowd was " aud all enjoyed the afternoon wens' guests, o+ 1 SDIDATES MET AT WINTER HAVEN SATURDAY :tdidates met at Winter Ha- “irday and addressed the peo- ‘a4t section, each, with the ms before the voters. ° 1ot an orator, and prefers 1is work to speak for itself, 1 not need to say anything. N King, AHOMA MUST ENFORCE THE ANTI.LIQUOR LAWS Associated Press.) Okla., March 4.—Grant the jury here. As an officer of the militia, he is entitled to be excused, but consented to serve, KIMMEL OR NOT KIMMEL, THE QUESTION (By Associated Press.) St. Louis, Mo., March 4.—The jury in the ikmmel mystery case reported of Sheriff Logau, laying|i: had agreed that the claimant is Mr. | not the missing G. A. Kimmel, bank cashier, but that it has not agreed that Kimmel was dead in 1904, when the present suit was filed. The judge 170 voters were present at | instructed the jury, which was again sent back. TRIED TO ASSASSINATE ONE OF ROTHCHILDS . 'Dited States Marshal of )mf.,' Oklahoma, recived orders ¢ Department of Justice to g "he anti-liquor laws in that E‘-a:. the State which used to be . Territory. It is held that thai g i 20 county liquor laws af- ‘liug other le ¢ is n forea 3 Teservations are appli- 0¢re, in spite of .the fact that O% a part of a State. Okla- has 3 State-wide liquor law. (By Associated Press.) London, March 4.—A would-be as- sassin shot at Leopold de Rothschild, member of the famous banker fam- ily, but missed. The cause for the attempted crime is unknown. Tampa Socialists are preparing to wage a strong fight for their ticket in the coming munmicipal campaign. 1 l ing. Desultory firing in the out- skirts was heard, but there has been no general outbreak. British, Jap- anese and American troops are on guard. More Americans are availa- ble at Manila if conditions get worse. There are many executions, and rioters’ headless bodies are being left by loyal troops in the city as a warning. BOOKER WASHINGTON HERE TOMORROW Most Distinguished Man of His Race Will Deliver Lecture at Base- ball Park. Tomorrow morning at 7:47 Book- er T. Washington will arrive in Lakeland and wil Iremain here throughout the day, delivering an address at 12:30 at the baseball park. He will be accompanied by twenty or thirty prominent negro educators of the country, all of whom will be entertained at various homes of their race in the city. At 11:45 a procession will form at the corner of Florida avenue and Main street and proceed to the base- ball park. After music and the in- vocation, the speaker will be intro- duced by Mayor S. L. A. Clonts, The speaking will begin about 12:30, this hour having been selected in order to allow all trains to get in, many people having signified their intention of coming from neigh- boring towns. There wlill probably be a large number of white and col- ored people out to hear Washington. Admission to the grand stand will be 50 cents, CANDIDATE'S PICNIC. There will be a big barbecue and basket picnic at 8. L. Bryant's, Thursday, the 25th day of April. Candidates for county and State offi- ces are requested to be present with a friendly hand-shake and a politicai speech in their behalf. Meat will be barbecued by Mr. L. L. Lanier. Everybody come and bring a well-filled basket and enjoy the day. Parties coming on the train will get off at Kathleen, where they will find conveyance out to the grounds, MEN WHO WERE ARRESTED ERS' STRIKE MAKE MANY OTHERS IDLE. (By Associated Press.) London, March 4.-—Factories are closing all over the United Kingdom for lack of fuel, as a result of the strike of more than a million coal miners. It is estimated that two hundred thousand men besides the miners are idle. The number is in-} Railroads and instances are creasing hourly. steamships in many paralyzed. PROCLAIMS MAY 12 MOTHER’S DAY Governor Gilohrist Sets Apart Day for Manifestation of Love for Mother. State of Florida, Executive Office. I, Albert W. Gilchrist, governor of the State of Florida, do hereby des- jgnate and proclaim Sunday, May 12, 1912, a8 MOTHER'S DAY, and recommend that it be observed in all homes and in all churches by the people of this state. In three years' time Mother's Day has become a national as well as in- ternational day. Last year it was celebrated in every State of the Un- fon—in Porto Rico, Hawail, Mexico, South America, Africa, China and Japan. It will soon be recognized by every nation of the world. On that day every one should show some special thoughtfulness for his mother of living, or to her memory, ii she be dead. It is recommended that on that day each one wear 2o white 'flower, or the flower which pieased her most, Given under my hand and the great seal of the State of Florida, at Tallahassee, the capital, this the 29th day of February, A. D. 1912, : By the Governor. ALBERT W. GILCHRIST, Governor. Attest: On |4, CLAY CRAWFORD, Secretary of State. ANOTHER STORE SOON TO OPEN. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Harper, of Brunswick, Ga., have arived in Lakeland, and will in a day or so open an up-to-date 5 and 10-cent store in the east half of the Cowdery building. They are now waitiig on their goods, which have been ship- ped from New York and as soon as they arrive, they will be ready for business. Mr. and Mrs. Harper are ARE NOW Ai" LIBERTY very fine people, indeed, and will be Galnesville, March 4.—All those trrested in connection with the mur- der of Dr. Henry Spencer, including H. G. Welch, have been released, the jury not finding sufficient evidence against the men to warrant their re- tention. The murder still remains as great a mystery as before. However, ev- ery effort is being made to run down the criminals, a large reward having been offered for the apprehension of the murderer or murderers. ATTENTION, R. A. MASONS! A regular Convocation of aLkeland Chapter, No. 29, R. A. M., Thursday, March 7, 7:30 p. m. Business of im- portance. Visiting companions in- vited to meet with us. C. G. ARENDELL, Secretary. decided additions to Lakeland’s busi- ness and soclal life. ABBOTT TRIAL CALLED TODAY. In United States Court today the case of the Government against J. J. Abbott, charged with mail robbery amounting to $10,000, will be called and probably placed on trial, District Attorney J. M. Cheney having re- turned to the city for that purpose. Abbott formerly was a mail carrier on the Tampa Northern Railway and the package containing the amount of money mentioned disappeared while in his custody, the greater por- tion of the amount later being foul}d in a stump hole near Abbott’s home at Brooksville. Tomorrow, if the Abbott case Is finished in time, the case of Marion Lawrence and Ethel Evans, charged with white slavery, will be placed on trial.—Tampa Tribune. DR. NOWLIN'S FINE SERMONS YESTERDAY Dr. Nowlin having announced that he would deliver two special sermons Sunday morning and evening, the church was crowded at both serv- ices. At the morn‘ng hour Mrs. C. A, (ole sang “Plains of Peace,”” and there was also special music by the choir. Dr. Nowlin at this service, took as his subject, “The Kind of Church the People Want.” He said that the people are divided into three classes: irreligious, nominally religious and really religious. Of the first class he said that few of them were viclous, and that there are more nominally religious people than any other class. They are those who want the Churci to keep them out of hell, but that’s about all. They like to go to dances and card par- ties, but still hang on to the church for protection in case of death. The third class are the really re- ligious, who enjoy a spiritual fel- lowship with God and one another. His sermon was given close atten- tion and all were spiritually bene- fited and uplifted thereby. AMERICAN FAMILIES FLEEING FROM MEXICO (By Assoclated Press.) ° Laredo, Texas, March 4.—Ameri- can families are coming across the border from Mexico to escape possi- ble attacks from irresponsible bandit bands, President Taft's proclama- tion of warning sent out Saturday ls causing some to move, STRIKERS CHILDREN GIVE THEIR TESTIMONY (By Associated Press.) Washington, March 4.—Strikers’ children from the Lawrence, Mass,, textile mills testified today before the House Committee on Rules, in its irquiry to see if Congress should in- vestigate the strike. They told of the working conditions the alleged rough tagtics of the soldiers and the attack of Governor Foss, of Mas- sachusetts, which they object to. The principal witness admitted that much which he said was hearsay. WILSON HELD JOB IN CABINET LONGEST (By Associated Press.) Washington, March 4.—James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, to- day broke all records for continuous service in the Cabinet. He complet- ed his fifteenth year. OHIO BRIBERY CASE NOW ON TRIAL (By Associated Press.) Columbus, 0., March 4.—State Senator L. R. Andrews was placed on trial on the charge of accepting $200 to vote for an insurance bill. The man who is alleged to have giv- en the bribe turned out to be a de- tective, PITNEY’S NOMINATION T0 BE CONFIRMED Washington, March 4.—The Sen- ate judiciary committee has ordered a favorable report on the presiden- tial nomination of Mahlot Pitney, of New Jersey, to be Supreme Court Justice. A car load of eggs arrived in Tam- pa last week from Cuba. The eggs were ordered by & wholesale irm in that city. MUST PAY THIS WEEK LAST DAYS OF GRACE FOR POLL TAX PAYMENT RAPIDLY PASSING. In order to vote at the primaries on April 30, 1912, the following in- teresting item may be of benefit to those desiring to vote, who are not already informed: Residence. One year in the State, six months in the county, is necessary before a man 21 years of age is allowed to register, Poll Tax Payment. For the purpose of voting at the primary, poll taxes must be paid not later than March 9, 1912. A man coming of age since January 1, 1911, is not required to pay a poll tax, but may vote after being registered. One who has been a resident of this county since January 1, 1910, is due two years' poll tax. One who has ben a resident of this counmty since poll tax. Poll Tax Exemption. A registered voter 66 years of age, is not required to pay poll tax in or- der to vote. One who has been in the State of Florida one year, the past six months of which has been spent in this coun- ty, may register. Also one coming of age since January 1, 1911, may reg- ister. One must be a native-born citizen of the United States, or be naturalized, before he can register. The registration books will be open March 4, 1912, and will close April 2, 1912, Poll tax has to be paid by the party who owes it except it may be paid by another if a real or personal tax is paid for the person against whom the poll tax is assessed. The person owing the poll tax can pay fc without paying his real or per- sonal tax. The tax collector is the judge as to who is paying the poll tax. 1If he is satisfied that it is be- Ing paid according to law and by the person who owes it and is willing to accept a payment that is transmitted through the mail it may be so trans- mitted by the person owing the poll tax. This, however, will depend upon the ruling of the tax collector for his own protection. The law im- boses a penalty against any person who pays the poll tax of another ex- cept as above provided. DEMONSTRATING MERITS OF THE MAJESTIC RANGE This week a most interesting dem- - onstration of the merits of the Ma- jestic Range is being held at the store of the Lakeland Hardware & Plumbing Co. It will be of great interest to every lady to witness the perfect cooking that is being dome on this well known range, and to note the little outside heat with which the cooking is accomplished. The splendid material of which the range is constructed is also shown by tests which would break most stoves to smithereens, but from which the Majestic emerges smiling and uninjuerd. The editor was sur- prised at the strength of the mate- rial and pleased with the beautiful biscuits turned out before his eyes, and you will be also, if you drop in té the Lakeland Hardware & Plumb- ing Co.’s store and be shown. BOOKER WASHINGTON AT TAMPA TODAY Tampa, March 3.—Booker Wash- ington and party arrived here today and this evening Washington will deliver an address at the Tampa Bay Casino. He leaves here in the mora- ing for Lakeland. January 1, 1911, is due one year g