Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 6, 1912, Page 1

JELAND METHODISTS BUILD CHURGH N ONE DAY oF WORSHIP FOR BEAUTIFUL SUBURB OF DIXIELAND. i i= not far behind the rest 11d; the plan to build a| . day has come to us. Asa ‘1o tent meeting held in ¢+ Methodists bave decid-| .\,,, : 4 church there. A beau- . lLus been purchased; the h been drawn; a director 't iding has been selected; as not been definitely set, ut the latter part of mext kk wverybody is invited to attend msket picnic in the beautiful grove Dixieland, and the men are to o the church in one day and have s in the afternoon or evening. ought that they can get ready day of next week. The lumber i1 bs put on the ground, and arked for the sawing on the day be- jre The foundation will be built plenty of time to have it ready for e building, and the work will com- sn.e bright and early om the ap- ints pe U bi bo evening, or possibly late in the ternoon of the same day. The committee which has charge the work are Rev. Isaac C. Jen- ms. M G Waring and Dr. Bevis. | it that the plans are about ud think that there will be o 1020t of success if the day is fa- | I kind Providence will ¥5L PLAN 70 SECURE HOUSE| jumber has been ordered. | ! day. It is the plan to finish | hi ices in over. uilding and have the services in | ants now on trial for the alleged THIRD NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT UNINSTRUCTED. Wilmington, N. C., June 6.—Dem- ocrats of the Third Congressional dis- trict at Goldsboro renominated (‘on- gressman John I, elected four delegates with one-half vote each to the Baltimore convea- tion as follows: Nathan O'Berry. Wayne; E. J. Hill, Dublin; L. G. sen. Delegates go uninstructed, but a Itest vote for presidential preference showed: Wilson, 126 60; Harmon, 3; Clark, 2. TWIN WIRELESS STATIONS T0 BE ERECTED ON JERSEY COAS (By Associated Press.) New York, Junme 6.—Twin wire- less stations, to communicate direct- ly with London, and costing three- quarters of a million each, will be buflt along the New Jersey coast within a year, according to the an- nouncement by the Marconi Co. to- day. TRIAL ARGUMENT BEGINS IN MYRTLE HAWKINS CASE. Hendersonville, N. C., June 6.— [The farmer jurors, who will deter- mine the fate of the seven defend- murder of Myrtle Hawkins, in Sep- | tember last, are today hearing argu- ment of counsel, which wil] prob- ably occupy the remainder of the | week. Little evidence was taken (this morning and speech-making be- ,8an at 10 o'clock. Lester Lemon testified that month ago John Rogers ,told him Faisman, and! { Daniel, Craven; A. F. Howard, mmp-; ; Underwood. | Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. 'LAKELAND, m‘. THUBSDAY, JUNE 6, 1912. (LARGE FORCE AVAILABLE FOR PROTECTION OF AMERIGANS (By Associated Press.) »ABRIVAL OF FOUR BATTLESHIPS | IN CUBAN WATERS MAKES | SITUATION SAFE. | g Washingion, June 6. -With four | American battleships steaming to- | ward Guantanamo, Cuba, the force of marines immediately available for ‘U:c protection of foreign life and | broperty is increased to more than | Liow, Altogether the battleships Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi and Ohio, forming the fourth division of the Atlantic fleet, which put out for Key West yesterday, have on board nearly 800 marines which should ar- rive tomorrow. With the marines remaining at Key West and the blug Jjackets which could be called on in an emergency we could have a lit- tle army stationed within striking distance should trouble call for their presence. The State department re- iterated its assertion that the land- ing of our men is simply to protect foreign property from irrespomsible bands of negro insurgents, and in no wise should be taken as interven- tion. It is stated the troops will be withdrawn as soon as the trouble is ANUSING ENTERTANNENT " T0 BE PRESENTED | BY HONE TALENT 4 The cast of the Graduation Exer- + with a clear day the gen- /that he did not see Myrtle llawklns"'w‘ of the Pumpkinville Academy, people will do the rest. thusiasm and generosity of ore or more have already tered to help; and every one ‘0 has been liberal with do- lected on the corner of and South boulevard is most desirable in Dixie- ! Florida boasts no more irban section than that cland. 1t lies on a very m between Lakes Mor- inzsworth, where the from ong to the other; A rolling enough to be trom any standing wa- I ¢nough to require " more handsome e most beautiful Wil boast for years, thiere this year. And < planned all the time © people already live 1 the prospects are on will be doubled o, The Method- o enterprise work anner of building is " attention, and it is will be hun- a' day to take 1t shady trees 0 the little church, "range to help will "heir names to a mmittes (REsSE ASSESSMENT ON “.03 RAILROAD PROPERTY. %.—The State \ ¥ property of rail- .; X ‘4 sieeping car com- the comptroller, State treasurer, r several days . ssment on the r =2¢= of property. To- \ 7 Gearings and repre- tically every rail- in the State #fore the board T abatemen:, The t lengthy, - L= soon heing dis- the ¥ast Line tracks ! amount 1o lollars *d at Cen- automobile " & K of the In- ‘1aute and Eastern S it by a car. v been almost remark- | how- 'ln Jacksonville, but that he had| seen a man who saw her, this being | contradictory to the testimony of Rogers, who, when on the stand, felt positive that he saw the sup- posedly dead girl in the Florida city. CUBANZINSURGENTS MAKE MORE TROUBLE (By As aovinled Press.) Santiago, June 6—Rebels attackel the Cobre mines last night, but were | the home talent entertainment to he igiven next Monday evening in the 'lh-nnn theater, are working hard with the expressed intention of mak- ‘m;. this the funniest entertainment u'hl' seen in Lakeland. Tt will bhe given at the popular prices of 15, 25 ..unl 45 cents and no doubt a large] » will assembly to hear the! .mnln-n exercises,” Another rehearsal will be held this evening at the theater at 8 o'clock, when all who are to take part will by present, The following is the cast of char repulsed by armed citizens of Palmeo Soriano. The city is being barricad- ed, and is momentarily expecting an assault by the rebels. WORKMAN INJURED WHEN MILL DAM GAVE WAY. Columbia, S. (", June 6.-—Thomas Derrick was badly and perhaps fa- tally injured yesterday when the heavy rainfall caused the dam at Dent’s pond to give way, pinning him and four other workmen on th- pilings. Two cued the men, pulling them their precarious position. The men were repairing the dam when it gave way, the rush of water pinioning them to the piling. It is said that Derrick will have his leg amputated | tcday, and that po“xMo internal in- juries may result fatally. Chief Matthews of the Tampa fire department is advertising for bids for the supply of two combination chemical and hose wagons, the cost | not to exceed $10,000. The Tampa fire department already has three of | these wagzons in addition to other motor-driven equipment. The St. Louis. are planning the Peoria and Springfield. houses and yards wiil be built all Peoria. MONEY TRUST INVESTIGATION (By Associated Press.) New York, the committee’s Jack of power to ob- tain necessary data, the go-mll&rl money trust investigation, in i's main scope, is not to be taken up| until fail, Chairman Pujo, of the in- vestigating committee announced to- day. university studv,-ms‘ who were at the pond fishing, res-| San Francisco lines| construction of ! branch lines of that road both to| Freight | T0 BE POSTPONED June § —Because of acters: | [ The Faculty. Miss Marxia Way | Lovell Prof. Napoleon Emerson | bien—Mr. Kelsey Blanten | Miss Cordelia Bungnm Flatt — My IS, T. Fletcher. Down - Mr stafll Mr. E. Z Wiseman, Preside Board of Trustees Mr Harry A! | ander | Mr. Abraham Tumblesome, Pre dent School Board Mr. ¢ A By ridge, Deacon Otto B, ' William Steitz. Pupils. Nonflunk—Mr. 1 | Waybuck from | Studiosus Chunn, l Columbus Lysander | Mr. Gus Palmer. Applejact Peter Leon Callusback— R Lufsey. { High G. Howlingswell—ha | Durrance, Sylvius Otto Wayback—"D | Corneilson. Dorcas Columbine—Miss 1. May McIntyre, Bella Donna Brown—Miss | Perry. | Seraphina Highonor—Mrs. D }.\hrshal | Gladys Angelina Pumpkin- M | Wm. Steitz. The program, which contains m.:* amusing features will be publis! |in a day or two. ' DEGREE OF GUILT CAUSES MISTRIAL Ocala, June 6.—The jury in Jones-Baxley murder case, w! been on trial here several | afternoon brought in it the case of Baxley there trial, while Mrs. Jones, wt | as an accompl zm]u. In Circuit Court this » IR Robinson pleaded i charge of smbezzling 1 Seaboard Air Line Ralls | GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY ' B { HAS NEW PRESIDENT. Gu"." flf MA" | In the selection of Edson J. Cham- I | berlain as head of the Grand Trunk | [ railway, succeeding the late Charles SMHBHIEH ! M. Hayes, who was a victim of th 8 Titanic, another American is pl.\u'll‘ at the head of one of the great r.nl- JURY RENDERED VERDICT AFT- %\\..,\ systems of the world, Mr ER SEVERAL HOURS DELIBER. |Chamberliin is a New Englander, | ATION—APPEAL PROBABLE. having been born at Lancaster, N, H., ,.mll while he has not been formal- ™ : oy electe he uncemen: fry The jury l“.l. elected, the announcemen: from | London that he would he promoted to (the place, makes ¢doon the case from about 12 yes-|yain. Bartow, the Dr Fla., June 6.- M. F. Johnson case deliberat- terday until after supper last night, | his election cer- No. 186. GONSIDERING GONTESTS OF OPPOSIG DELEGTES | NATIONAL COMMITTEE HEARING CLAINMS OF RIVAL DELEGATONS TO CHICAGO CONVENTION. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, June 6. To expedite de~ cisions in the cases of contested dele- "rates to the Republican national con- vention, members of the national atd then returned a verdict of Rlllll\ i o ",l the charge. The indictment was IanEll HEGEWE" ;u.nuuin.-.- expect to take up contests tor manslaughter. The full penalty for this crime is twenty years in the Penitentiary or a fine of $5,000. Sen- tence has not yet been pronounced, W. (. Robertson, who was jointly indicted with Dr. Johnson last fall, was tried in January last and found guilty. He was given ten years, and his lawyers carried his casg to the Supreme court. Awaiting the de- primary. cision of the Supreme Court he is out| While the committee’s work is not on bond. Unless Judge Whitney[completed it has progressed suf- grants Dr. Johnson a mew trial his|ficiently to show the splendid em- case also will be carried to the Su- dorsement given by the people of PR PoNTy Florida to Hon. Park Trammell. His The Gilliam Hobson murder case was taken up yesterday afternoon vote is approximately 49,000 out of and will be finished this morning. By |3 total vote of 63,000. appointment of the court, Hobson is represented by H. K. Oliphant and| MEDULLA'S SCHOOL ELECTION. R. B. Huffaker. oo i d umcl‘l cn“m s““ws kin, Sr., N. ¢, Peters and L. L. Akin. cun“ wn“ fl' A Prof. Moore, of Mulberry, is to be principal of the Mulberry school and VEH' sml lm Mrs. Moore, primary. Two places are not yet filled. Jacksonville, June 6.—Meeting at An attempt was made to do away the Aragon hotel yesterday morning, [With the election, but failed. ~ We *he Democratic executive committee | hope a1l Wil quite down and be sat- of the Second Congressienal distrier | fied. - : of Florida canvassed the vote cast y Mr. 0. H. Johnston :nu.l Miss Ef- in the pecent primary for Frank |1t Hicks were by the writer united Clark and S, ) I|i]|u||'||v after whiceh {0 Wedlock Sunday last. - May they the committee adjourned sine die, | Ve long and be h“""’ \ES N LIST PRNARY Fla, June 6.—The State executive committee is meeting here to canvass the recent vote of the Jacksonville, Medulla, May 6.—Medulla’s sub- school election resulted” in the re- election of the old board—D. M. Pip- Sears, of Osceola elected as secretary. 1) Hamilton county, was elocted teons- urer, after which the committee ad journed to meer | chairman i Little Change in Vote. L Little i any difterence in the vote for Messrs. Clark and Hilburn was| Idim'n\'-!‘ml by the committee, the final | being clected chafvman, and W, ) s took the lead at the Demo- | organize county, heing convention today by This was accomplihed in short der, Guy Gillen, of Columnia county, MeCall, of (By Associated Press.) Daluth, Minn, June 6. The Wil-| temporary chairman followers tailed to pre- s0n Toree upon call of the|tratic State clecting their The Clark fg.»ul a candidate, A UNIQUE PAYROLL. H ati riveny o 1ar TRt & ¢ mbulpron glveng-atn, (ark Llgi | The Pennsylvania railroad claims L“I“]' aLE RHlien; roestsed. 1440 to bimve o payroll that is unigque & This gives (4 » an Clark | ! YOS SRS o Eres Al SHRER [among the railroads of the country | a majority of 381 votes, Mro Hilburn | I has on its salary list 2,040 em Srcopang plvn' 5 who have been in service forty est of complacency and declared th [ yours or longer, and 1,5 his deteat with the great- 2 men who [served forty years or more How receiving pensions. There are ’\r":""}mnm its puyroll today 489 men who Hotel today. have been in the service of the com New Committeemen. pany more than fi years and one As far as can be ascertained, or ac- ‘ cmploye has been re cording to the credentials furnished ! the company for si this morning, the following gentle-|are men were seated as members of the congressional committee, their names | age mllm\‘ing the counties they repre-| — - | sent Alachua, Evans Hale; Baker,| Complaint has been filed with the no report given; tradford, . S !State railroad commission against the Mathe Brevard, 1. P. Brown; | and Panhandle by Clay, no report given; Columbia, Guy alleged di Gillen; Dade, G. D. Brossler; Duval, criminations in freight rates within P. A. Holt; Hamilton, 1. J. McCa ' Nassau, W. J. Carlton; Orange, J. N | - Whitner; Osceola, W. J. Sears; Palm NEW REGULATIONS FOR | Reach, George 0. Butier; Putnam. W.| TRANSPORTATION OF BAGGAGE he would not make @ contest hefore and ar the State Democratic exeentive com- | mittee which meets at the ¥ There 3 N | living today eight Pennsylvania 9O years of years. employes who are over Pennsylvania Pittshurg shippers for i [the switehing limits of tha cits . Wattles; St. Johns, A 1 Pellicer; Suwannee, W. R. Dorman; Volusia, (By Associated Press.) Bert Fish; St. Lucie, 0. R Parker Washington, June 6. New regu- members were lations for the transportation of b | Bage are nearly ov Irailroad in the United States which {would advance rates on excess < pended by the commerce commis=ion pending in | Several of the abouv: ‘ropresented by proxie proposed by ' TIMBER DEAL CLOSED FOR HALF MILLION CASH tigation today, | Pensacola, Fla, June & rgest timber land dea " th secton ' [il]l[l ENLISTS VOLUNTEERS | ol e bl PROTECT. FOREIGNERS Ford Brothers, of ( hipley and W M isay, of Bonifay, all Wes: Flor- naval stores operators, paid hali Washington, June 4 Preside®f million dollars cash for tairty Gomez, of Cuba, 170 ! United thonsand acres of almost States through Ar n Minister rimber land in Holmes and V 7. that he is forming a vol ton counties. The land will t d 1o pu «n nally used as farming land, bu isked tha ‘he present the timber will tor Kraz-Jorzensen r casod rpentined and then cut "from $5,000 1o 10 090 4c n"“ “"I nF 63 “n“ I;xl'n- disposed of later today. Ly (] " of the late Col, iving pay from | . immediately after the preliminaries The committee is facing a mass of contests involving the rights of more than 230 men to have seats as delegates. All must be disposed of before the convention meets June 18. It is expected the Alabama con- tests will be called before night. A conference between members of the nrtional committee from the South- ern States was held before opening the committee meeting and the an- nouncement was made that the Southern members had agreed to stand solidly together for Taft. HENDERSON HEIRS WIN OUT IN SUPREME COURT. Tallahassee, June 6.—The Supreme Court has affirmed the decree of Hon, John W. Malone, circuit judge, in the case of United States Sugar Co. against John W. Henderson, Jennie H. Murphree and Flora A. Waldo, as the heirs of the late John A. Hen- derson. The suit was brought to re- cover about 90,000 acres of land ly- ing in Lee and DeSoto counties, along the Caloosahatchee river and border- ing on Lake Okeechobee. The Supreme Court also affirmad the decree of the lower court in the case of Rufus K. Richard J Bolles and the Florida Stute Drain- ge Land Co, against the same heirs Henderson, The effect of this decizion is to deny the claims to the land made by the alleged purchasers, and leave the title and ownership of the lunds in the Henderson heirs, The United States Sugar Co cliimed the lands as the assignee of Col. Jolin 0. Dunne, of Philadelphia, who, in company with the late J. M Kreamer claimed to have 2 contract with Col. Henderson to purchase the Tands. It is ord in the case that this Bad effected a side of the property at §1 an acre 1o we about time, it is al hecone immensely The Hend Rose, understood from the rec- company tern cupitalists, three years azo. Sinee tha s that the lands have valuable rson heirs, whose tiths to the Jands has just been upheld by the Sapreme Court, are State Senator John W Henderson, Mrs. Jennie Murphree, wife of Alhert A0 Mur phree, the president of the Univer at Gainesville, and Waldo, wife of Con- Valdo, of Brook- sity of Florida Mrs Flora A teccman Georze B Iyn, N ¥ HOPELESS BLINDNESS FOR GEN. WM. BOOTH New York, June 6. “In a few Bonrs the comrades may be undor the painful mnouneing that the zenoral sIy blind,” of Gen: William Booti compnlzion of is hopel woid i a cabl im from London last | right addressed to all members of the Salvation Army in America If the ing the loss of my eyes has nor ac- tually fa rewspapers,” Army, “it is hovering dangerously Instead of the restitution of unexpected blow regard- as reported by the says the head of the rear. ,my sight which 1 had hoped for, and which 1 know you have warnestly rrayed for, the doctors tell me I am on the wve of entire blindness ™ TO PULL MILEAGE ON TRAINS. lanta, Ga Iine & that the railroads in Georgia Petitions askin be directed to pull mileage on trains were filed railroad half of the Uni welers and the Tre instead of in dipors only here today with the Stat Protective Association. The n dne with the fight which has jonz been in prog between veling m and the railroads