Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 10, 1912, Page 1

HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM e — Published in the Best Town in the B TLESHIPAND GRUISER 16 MONTHS IN CHAINGANG. Ocala, June 10.—E. R. Robinson ‘ formerly Seaboard Air Line city | ticket agent, who pleaded guilty to embezzlement a fow days ago, hn»J FUH fiuHA been sentenced to sixteen months in —_— [ the chaingang. Fa ADMIRAL OSTERHAUS ON 30ARD. INDICATING GRAV- ITY OF SITUATION. de— TICKET AGENT GETS ’ ROB A BANK AND ESCAPE IN AUTC Cylinder, Ta., June 16.—The Bank of Cylinder was robbed of abour $7 .- LU ‘\'\‘5( yssociated Press.) w. June 10.—American wiil available for serv- (i hefore noon today. The ay by five men who after- | ward escaped in an auto. Five cases tof dynamite were used by the rob- ode Island and the BansAhE el oo ey ”‘ ' L1 . g PrS, P er ¢ ex sion blow o which left Koy, el n e 15 ! the door of the vault into the street . are expected xhour Each! ’ st ‘on to the rezular com- WHEGK nl"sEn nv ‘ 7 marines, carries 125 ‘ 1 will be landed w‘s“.u“l F[ M'Eas of dire emergency, The which the government . situation is indicated it that Rear Admiral Os- going to observe condi-| The continued rains of the past and it seems that the | week have wrought havoe in the ¢ ‘his week will decide if the | Fort Myers section, and that portion forces of 5,000 men, NOW |of the State is now cut off from all orders to move into Cubacommunication with the outside + foreigners, shall be sent. | world by rail, and railroad officials AR are uncertain when trains can be op- (By Associated Press.) erated farther south than Punta Kev West, June 10.—The battle- | Gorda. Wbode sland, and the cruiser,| Last night the passenger train ugton, with Rear Admira] O8- jeaving here at 6 o'clock for Fort on board, sailed this morn-|\yers in charge of Conductor W. C. b jresumably for Havana, under| Norvell was wrecked a few miles o orders. scuth of Punta Gorda where a wash- {out was encountered. The engine | passed over safely, but the express, rail and baggage cars turned over. Claude Meclntosk. was the express Muinwaring, engaged in pessenger. Luckily no one was in- El Cuero mines, Was jyred, as the train was going at a carly this morning by in- | (jow rate of speed. The train reached were repelled after popt Myers today, fourteen hours ing. There were no jye, wmong the martnes. The flooded section begins after Wauchula is passed, and for that rea- son this evening's train will run to Wauchula and stop for the night, continuing to Punta Gorda at day-| light tomorrow. Puassengers at Fort | Myers are entirely cut off unless they | travel a distance of twenty-five miln-s" throngh the country ,as a big \r:n‘h-i out developed this morning lw'\\'.wll‘j I'unta Gorda and Fort Myers, which | be fixed unti] the warer ro- | codes, which may possibly be a week or longer, especiully if the rains con- | tinue as the prospects now indicate 'S =0 By Associated Press.) - .20, June 10.—A company of states marines, commanded r the who Yore Marines for Guantanamo. Uy Associated Press.) ., June 10.—Two more ¢t United States marines hed from here this for Guantanamo city. An- iy is on the way to Ba- Collier Mars Also Sails. \ssociated Press.) lune 10.—The collier vinz the Rhode Island n. leaving about noon ! among the Cubans dent Gomez may re- + of the sending of ¢hips to the island. fcennot cst tnanks for a huge basket of fine Vissels Arrive at Havana. A\« norning o lated Press,) The United and bat- ., . ne 10 are much appreciated thoughtfulness and generosity uds Vashington and arrived shortly Mr.E.R ".TIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSO- CIATION SOON TO MEET. The fiftieth National ion will be held 12, 1912. The July 6 borie on Ingraivm avenue. the Departments WORK FOR THE SOUTH land the Con- Washington, June 10.—G. Grosve- jointly desig- the asso- s departments. of the Auditor- ured for Flor- irago abounds Dawe has resigned as managing of *he Southern Commercial He will immediately enter 1 study of all questions of na- tional development as affected by lo- cal. national and international com- mercial organizations of every kind Mr. Dawe, however, will remain on the hoard as a resident director Dr. (larence J. Owens, Secretary- nor riers of director Congre upon Roberts is chair- 1es on accommo- tilding, Chicago. replete with good ! ‘ommittees have features. be observed by a alrgs of Chicazo, tive pastors ices, preaching or by the executive officers The change is effective today. Reso- lutions were unanimously adopted by the hoard. highly commendatory of Mr. Dawe's long and efficient serv- ice Dr. Owens, who came to the con- gress two vears ago from the presi- the State College of Ala- who has since served as dency of bama, and return is secretary- from oth- Tickets are limited for for this oc- requiring in presence 1t transit limit 52 validation at des-{ i (Continued on Page 8.) easurer, is well equipped new duties. Previous to » Washington known as an educator thronghe fouth and as commander ir the Sons of Cofederate Veterans of the United States Followingz Dr. Owen’s election om- he was widel: f of Mrs. E. M. Smailes has our sincer-| peaches, which she presented us this | They were large and ‘ lescious and of splendid flavor. Such | v for | [ r Stettler and family have | noved to their recently purchaced | | For SOUTHERN CONMERCUL CONGRESS DOING GREN | dispense t has been elected manag-|“ Penser a est Part of the Best State. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY. JUNE 10, 1912 K AT CHGHGD OF THAD AN 1S CONPRONS LINES BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AND TAFT FORCES DRAWN TIGHT AS BATTLE APPROACHES. (By Associated Press,) June 1o, 20, val hiere of Roosevelt within the | next few days furnished the chief topic of discussion This would political L quarters and the effact s action have on the pre-con- vention situation, held the center of interest, With the arrival here thic morning of more leaders and delegates, the battle lines between Taft and Roose- velt are drawn tighter. There is some talk about a third candidate as the only way to settle the Roosevelt- Taft fight, but the big leaders refuse to say anything. The national committee the hearing of contests. EGHT2PERSONS NUR 0cnED N THER BEDS AT LU, 1w (By Associated Press.) Villisca, la, June 10.—Joseph Moore, a prominent Villisca man, his vife and four children, and two wom- en supposed to be relatives of Moore, were found murdered this morning in their ‘beds at the Moore home. Their heads were smashed and an axe covered with blood and hair was found. There is no definite clue m the murderer or reason for the tr edy. resumed - | FESULTS OF TEACHERS' EX. AMINATION HELD AT BARTOW. Those who took the teachers’ ex- amination for the different grades of certificates last week at Bartow and the class of certificates they received are as follows: for First Grade MWW Miss Vera Thorp Miss Marie Scaggs Miss Fannie 0. Smith For Grade Miss Harriet M Miss Bertha Strain Mrs, J. F. Murphy Mrs tie O Dhyo M . F. Murphy Miss Beulah Hooks Miss Mattie Norton Mr. R A Eppers Miss Kathleen Ponder Forrest F. Jones Mr. Frank €. John-on Mis Eva Bryant Third Grade- Miss Susan Evans Mr. P. L. Copeland Miss Ruby Pearce Miss Jappie Robertson There were four failures Wiczins. 1 Second Shaver " RETURN TO HER HOME Mrs. George Taylor return: morning to her home in Ocal pleasant visit in the city, 1 of her friend, Mrs. Mclllwaiz OFF ON VACATION Mr. Moore, the popular the Red macy, has gone tn hLis old Alexander City, Ala., srend a pleasant vacation w’ folks. He will ret the course of a week or =o AFT GETS FOUR INDIANA DELEGATES STATE AT LARGE (By Associa ro wher. n to Luk Chicago, Jun the Indiana delezar acceredited to Tar: How abou* a e Fourth of Julr The possible | that he also had eight brothers and siriers, none of whom wery married. WHEREDEMOCRATSMILL - == - and seck He walked from Tampa Lakeland, sleeping in the depot TACTS ABOUT GREAT CONVEN- { TION HALL WHERE HOSTS | WILL GATHER JUNE 25. the boy, whose . is of good fam- had home Wednes- his fertune associations Lonused day nizht : Lakeland ‘o in' pressedall with whom he camy in ontact as being a polite, well-dis poced boy, his cood manners show t he well C wis overjoved on finding at Winston Thuraday nizht, He im- | had been radsed I Baltimore, Iy Associated Press.) 10— The Deno- candidate for president of the June and although he fell into faivly | lie rongh experi Lakeland WLUNS WL | HOLD FORTH T THE THETRE TN Lest you forget, we will say it all} lover pgain: The Graduation Exer-| cises of the Pumpkinville Polytechnic Academy, the awtully funny enter- tainment, given by local talent, oc- curs tonight at the Herron theater. And, the prices are only fifteen, twenty-five and thirty-five cents. No, we don’t think it will rain. Not hard at any rate. But in case it does, re- member that sunny days will come again, but this i syour only chance to see the Graduation of the Pump- kinville Academy. No extra charge if you bring your umbrella. 5 The cast of characters includes (By Associated Press.) some people you know, and the ones New York, June 10.— Roosevelt| o jont know are just as funny as denied today that he intended going [ the ones you do this - week, D Boginning at 8110, Melloney's or- | RO unless it Was necesst g will give ashort coneert, aft- er which the courtain will rise on the graduation exercises, There are the Pumpkinville Among the pupils are an elocutionist, an orator, a poet, a hd- dler, an ordean | . o humor- ist, a vocalist, two piano players, and the the sah and valedictorian, The pr stees will e there | |eea od hands here, he showed thae Lucod States will be nominated {had National Guard Armory situ-, the residence portion of Bal-| i When this city sent its l'|‘||~‘ the Democratic P“MPK'N Bational commitiee to bring the na- | comvention here the possession of an ddeal convention hall was one | advantages Balii- mor, had to offer. Since that time, 2t the expense of many dollars the hall has been made to every requirement of the delegates who assemblp here on June and the throngs that gather to vateh their deliberations. The Democratic national conven- (Continued on Page 3J.) RODSEVELT SAYS i WL NOT 50 T0 CHOIGD | in hid some prooy ntatives betore of the strongest thousand answer te Chicago saying would not sary “ORPHAN RESTORED TO FATHER, MOTHER AND FAMILY. three teachers in Academy, barcfoot, dejected looking boy 15 years of age, walked into thy Evening Telegram otlice and asked for a joh, stating that he had just come to Lakeland trom Port Tampa City; that he had o parents, his mother having died thre year ago, Friday about Last a head scholars, atorian lent of | the bourd of tr to urge the audience to send their! children to Pumpkinville Academy, Deacon Wayback will deliver the bae calanreate address, and the president ! years ago, and his tather cne which time he had! been fishing living. He said, v hen questioned, that it was raining mnch fishing wasn't very gsood, and that he had strack mn' Lakelond bad ol the school board will present the with di The exercises close with the sinee for a class their hard-earned { plomas class song and yell | After the entertainment, the audi- o S0 that ratiier than associate Lence will be guests of the U, D at Port Tampa [t v ption at the Lake Pharmacy will e free. | @ concert by the eraduation program, all tor the of ion, and you choose your own for with City B hoys whiere puneh served opening in the There vou have it the reception, As there Telearam and tind a joo, Wits 1o orelie the admi was told o tra, and i locate ong to come back by 12 o'clock At noon he was back, carrying his 1 | his arm office, he 0o ont he didn price and he would be taken care ot price. 15, 25 or 35 cents RETURNED TO BALTIMORE. + bundle of clothes under ssed s appear- | he " g Miss Anna Davis, the mil I'he business man- Hrer at Miss Reynolds milinery es tablishment badtimore, trating that * 1 ance Was asi hiim, s conld | expert find no openine took night to dinner, anv the aser him that posing room Wi prevent i, Lot has zone to her home she will the Tforeman of com- will spend by return nest fall | \ where Ste cleomed upon her NEETING T0 SELEET TENPORMRY CHARNAN FOh COMENTION ociated Pre ) bune. | national in the » ald that no one shonld stummer warmly long as he could lad found fortable bed and a good supper, with of Satur it tor a weal s <o the a com- prospects st as long as he he i atternoon S0 Moody taken As he was with | v ished cured w job with the to | same this merning stove, and was have the cut clothing, e was fitted our suit of clothes, and with underweat the Telegram office then feel- orphan, whose a shirts, (By A York, of 1t ured from the man ties, se varion e N« Mack committoe, w hairman Louseholds the ing pretty cood for ar ly living n K onnecticut { of Iwemocrati call ftor a and youny was . today is=ued a 5 mecting of the arrangement ommit- itive was a sister in . N 0, 1o select for +in Baltimore, June ' temporary chairman the con- Port said he ¥ \ In the meanti in Tampa City, L krew, were E':V- Sunday af'er 1 who should ar- rive in Lakeland but the boy's father | Engineer Teriy, of Por Tampa © who stated tha n SUPRENEVCOURT GINES REVERSAL ! CASE OFNEGRO PYTHIANS (By Associated Press.) shington, June 1 e Siates Supreme ¢ } the of tha which enjoined 1 incorporating lodzes State under the name of Kuight Pythias vention. whon he bhoy RATES WILL BE INCREASED. on ited wiih, and " == Tallahasses, June his I commissionars A1l a meeting t onlv did o roa mother but irned from ave a and Wi decree Court ro from o < of | l]““" done o great thing for ours fwe have not No. 189. PANANA GANAL WILL BE GREAT WORLD HELPER TREMENDOUS ENGINEERING EN- TEDPRISE NEARING SUC- CESSFUL COMPLETION. Washington, June “The oy will ning ot il be a grand world slorions credit of wiiich wili belong to the Ubited John o Stat sihd Senator p Williams, of Mi SISsIpNl, today in a conversation about the hig enterprise and the method of its ope- rition “It has been o osplendid engzineer- ing feat, will he gotten, bat the greatest of all things in connection with its building is in ihe import- ance reaches, like the beams of thae sun, far beyond the range of the im- mediat I benefits which we as a comme tion may enjoy. It will draw the family of nations closer to- #ether, to a better understanding of each other, and consequently and necessarily will stimulate interna- tional trade anew. which never for- contemplation that its loes “Whilg 1 do not ook for any mar- velous returns on the investment at any time in the near future, believ- ing that the advantages will acerue more in sentiment than substance, yet the pmplished fact will evary- where on the globe ‘speed the plow,’ as did the discovery of America with the imaginations of all the old world radiant with VAS! treass ures to by found. visions of “1 think there should be no dithi- calty in operating the canal. Cer- tainly a people - our people—who can so perfectly and grandly solve the problem of construction will not il to work out in good time a sound business plan of operation. We shall Ves wd the best part of the sreat thing is that we have done it tor the world “1oam in coastwize ships free passage throush al, with a toll charge for other vessels, he been favor of allowing our The ea reasonable It may vigilant as we right profitably have been in caring Tor oar coastwise merchant marine ] e willi o permit the ratlways to operate steamships to aid through the canal, provided they o wonld also athject as to rates to thy in- e commerce commission “The oneht by now to have ceased to har- that the tran-continental railroads hor apprehensions operi- tion of the Isthmian caonal will harm them This continent i wel! ctthed continned HOW S0 and so osurely on the wav to filling np with that the land necd never lack for o i Iy they thrifty | opulations, carriers rtain- alwa we ly froieh will WEporter ot perishable will see the passy tor all the world “I say n the completion and ration of the i} O Panama w L o ereat world v tin th 1 0 \ wise ulation of our i tion s and forcign ommeree, ized in our as w vational constitation, a sensibl, infle the the sentiag the the facilit to public in terminal serecabls thing contemplat hope for and have irridescent dreams ahont what the futur