Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 11, 1912, Page 1

Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of yoL. 1 ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO HURT IN L. & N. WRECK. Knoxville, Tenn.,, June 11.—One man was killed and two injured near | Maxie, on the Jellico Saxton line of | the Louisville & villa railroad, seventy-eight miles north of Knox- 7 GETS RENTUCKY'S ELEGHTES 10 CONEATION — jville vyesterday morning at 1:1 ONTESTS FROM BLUEGnAss‘u‘.lurl\. Northbound accommodation | : ger train No. 131 from Jellico 3 TLED IN FAVOR pasenger train STATE SET 10 xion struck a horse which oF THE PRESIDENT. ‘unsnd a coach with crew and pas- Associated Press.) mmsl.- down an embankment me 11, — Kentucky” , Jun b The dead and injured were train- res at large to the na-| o lican convention were by the national com- morning, by a vote M‘B"NEHESSMM WIGKUFFE 2ut to eleven, Contests in-i "F lu'"s' Fu“"ln from three dis- reed, to be submitted | ne arguments used in the . delegates at large. i 1 contests will be mk-, 2ates (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 11.—The badly e e | crushed body of Congressman Wick- siorhing asvaldi 4180 ('°":‘ Ilq». of l.nlllnlaz{.l. ; e of the principal of Roose- | rallro_;xd tracks }n Potomac park this one ofiey imorning. It is presumed he was LA knocked off or fell from a train. He CROSS CITY POSTMASTER {had been away for a day's fishing, il Gznmmm’and was returning home. ~ jainesville, June 11.—Ishman L. . postmaster at Cross City, otta county, was brought to inesville Friday night by United :ates Deputy Marshal W.G. Rich- upon information filed by ostoffice Inspector Smith that he as vmbezzled funds of the Cross| tarnes, Jr., of New \ork congressman had wandered on the track for some unknown reason and had been run down by the train. CONGRESSMAN CLARK EN ROUTE TO WASHINGTON. Gainesville, Jume 11.—Congress- Shie man Frank Clark departed Saturday ¢ Cupeland was given a hearing | for Washington, and will resume his fre ' 8. Commissioner A, M, duties in the House of Representa- an Saturday morning at 10 tives this week. and after hearing the testi-| Mr. Clark was most hospitably ony the commissioner ordered him ¥elcomed upon his retirn here Fri- Ve !day evening, when a raception was 4 for action of the grand jury at g i ! tendered him at the Masonic temple. he roxt term of Federal Court. Bond 3 45 fxed at $1,000. He will remain in Washington until The shortage in Mr, Copeland's ac- | the close of the session. sfore S our's amounts to between $300 and i said. The defendant ad- Mnn[ nulumms ts that there is a shortage, but i < not know how it oc-' mn{n I“ cl‘m M land is highly regarded in i s ity section, and his friends’ (By Assoclated Press.) et that he will be exon- Santiago, June 11.—The United | e time ' States gunboat, Nashville, landed at e i Mayari today a detachment of sixty-! AD T0 GIVE PAPER AWAY YES- 'five blue jackets to protect the Wol- | TERDAY AT ST. PETERSBURG. ford mines. They liter by marines will be replaced t=burg Independent U away on days that the i yesterday it had ARMSTEAD ON TRIAL FOR PLANT CITY MURDER. »osay cident s free pa- the news- else for a , absolutely the sun 1 the city today, L 2oing to press. Sev- called at the of- sun peeped out a pay uanyone A Charged with murder, Lee Arm- stead, the negro who shot two deputy sheriffs in Plant City several months ago, Officer Yates later dying as a re- sult of the wounds and Garner re- covering, was placed on trial in Tam- pa yesterday for the second time in ! Circuit Court. In the former trial ause [ sengers aboard to leave the rails and | DEADON R . TRACKS, was found on the ! Later it was ascertained that the ! HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM the Best LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1912, LSHR SIFERS FRON CUBAN NSURGENT g > = v ERUPTIONS OF YOLCANOES W0 VXI.LAGES BURIED UNDER ASHES AND CONSIDERABLE LOSS OF LIFE IS FEARED, (By Associated Press.) . Kodiak, Alaska, June 11.—The villages of Kodizk and Woodislands ' ‘;vrv bm'i. *d under a foot of ashes, as! e result of an eruption of Katmai \olr.mn beginning Thursday and lasting forty-eight hours. No lives were lost here, but many settle- ments near the mountain must have | suffered greatly. A revenue cutter rescued 500 men, women and chil- ‘dn. at this place. The food supply [ will last but two weeks. Crops are ruined and the people have appealed | to Congress, | | | | i | | Further Eruptions Indicated. (By Associated Press.) Fairbanks, Alaska, June 11.—Per- sons arriving from the south bring reports of heavy cannonading in the foothills of the Alaska range, and it is supposed that volcanoes are in ac- tion. Ashes are falling here and the sun is obscured. MR. 0. 0. BRYANT INJURED BY FALL FRON TRAN THIS MORNING This morning about 8:15, as pas- senger train No. 84 was pulling out for Jacksonville, Mr. 0. D. Bryant jumped from the train after it bad passed the Kentucky avenue crossing and sustained injuries which may re- sult seriously. Reports from his bedside are to the effect that one of his hips was dis- located, also a shoulder, and it s thought his knee is also out of place, The train was running at a moderats rate of speed when heg leaped, and as Le struck on a cross tie, his injuries were very painful as well as serious Immediately after the accident a CORNERED IN ORIENTE BELIEVED 'IHA'I A DECISIVE BLOW WILL PUT END TO THE REVOLUTION. (By Associated Press.) Washinzton, June 11.- -Gen, with seven hundred ill.\lll'h‘vh\s,‘ =1id to be cornered on the north | of Oriente, according to Sta and it 1~ helieved the negro revolution in the will be short lived. Ivo- tment advices today, Provitice Will Send No More Warships. i (By Associated Press.) | “wshington, June 11.—The ab-| > Lo of fresh outhreaks in Hil\.ln.li L encouraged the State department | i the belief that the measures al- teady taken to show that the purpu.\-..l tlm government is to maintain | order in Cuba have been sufficient. I' was decided to send no more war- ships to the island unless conditions | mondsport to convey In ‘ den’s automobile | when overhead. State. No. 190 N ro-acroplane was .m]mn-d at I| - F. L Alden | Kenka, n-x-'l\' | hoy Rochester, lane 1 T Lake where Urbana on miles was bhe- | Hieved sion of tall away, N sutfering the brain t by from concus- result of as the a| Al- and he was downstairs yesterday halked, bout to telephone for another e, | he saw an ceroplane soaving | Hugh Robinson, tie avia- was hailed, and six minutes v the physicinn boarded the machin . 1 tor, d | he was at the side of his patien. FIEND, IBOUT TO BE HUNG, ATTENPTS 10 TAKERDAUGHTER'S LIFE (By Associated Press,) Washington, June 11.— Jan. th.l- rick, condemned to be hanged this morning, tried to strangle his dangh- ter when she appeared at his cell to | bid him goodbye. The guards beat him unconscious with an iron bar Later he was hanged without ox- {ade here for pressing regret, SrOW Womse, She had appeared ol as a witness against him in a mur- There are rumors of a $10,000 Horichse Masonic building to be built in San- ford. NEW SCHOOL BUILD- RAILROAD TRAFFIG NOT YET RESUMED BETWEEN. HERE AND FT. MYERS Traffic on the Fort Myers branch still remains tied up to a great ex- tent, trains only going as far south as Arcadia, although the train that left this morning had orders to push through to Punta Gorda, but up un- til 1 o'clock this afternoon it had tot reached there. This is probably due to the fact that the train is run- ning very slow, so that in ¢ washout, there would be no damage done to the train or passen- Bers, A boat line from Fort Myers to Punia Gorda was to be instituted today, in order to bring up passen- _tests to be decided by the Demoeratic ING FOR DANTA. Plans are now complete for the new school building which is to be constructed at Dania. The building will be modeled on the line of Span. ish architecture and will be a mag- nificent structure, On last Tuesday the Dickison Chap- ter, U. D. C, of Ocala, in celebra- tion of the birthday of Jefferson Davis, tendered to the Confederate Veterans the annual dinner given in their honor. FEW CONTESTS BEFORE DEMOCRATIC CONVEXTION (By Associated Press.) Baltimore, Md., June 11, ... BALTIMORE ~ PREPARED FOR. DEMOCRATIC GONVENTION HOW THE CITY WILL HANDLE THE GREAT CONVENTION BE. GINNING JUNE 25. Baltimore, June 11 he same [euersy that the citizens of Baltimore displayed in geing atter the Demo- erativ Nationa] convention is evident i the preparations that the tertainment of the convention guests and the conveniencs of the political icaders and delezates who will name the party’s next candidate for presi dent soon Baltimore was the convention city, the P Maryland Legislature authorized the ity to expend $55,000 in repairing and relighting and decorating streets and buildings. This was exclusive of the VOO appropriated for remod- eling the Fifth Regiment Armory, where the delogates will assemble, The committee that went to Wash- ngton to lay the advantages of Bal- timore before the Democratic nation- al committee was composed largely of bankers and business men. One of their first arguments was the pre- sentation of a certified check for $100,000 as a guarantee that Balti- more would do all that it promised. The committee agreed to furnish one of the best convention halls in the country, to remodel it as the national committee saw fit and to do every- thing in their power to oil the in- tricate mechanism of the convention routine and look after the conveni- ence not only of the delegates but also of the guests from all parts of the couutry who would attend. Preparations to fulfill these prom- ises and go even further have been carried out hero by means of thor- ough organization. Thy first step, after the meeting of the convention here w assured, was the appoint- ment of i izens' committee of 900, which was divided into sub-commit- tees, and to each of thesy was dele- gated a certain part of the work. At the head of the whole organization is the Hon. have been comtort and en- As as chosen for el i - v Aiita Robert Crain and Mavor argo crowd gathered, g Mr. Bry-|Eers from Fort Myers to Punta - i o : Sy large crowd F‘"'" red, and .lr : .l da, wiiete they could Fonch. me of [ Mational committee are few and sim-| Preston, the latter by virtue of his ant was carried to a carriage and transportation. Up until 3 o'clock | Me and will requirg only a few ! gftice andg My, Cain as chairman of | taken to his home, where he was | !fansportatio I » : | acvondling 1o x| ; : s i i li i ti this afternoon officials here were | NS to dispose of, according 10 a0 (hy cxecutive committee of the citi- Eiven immes ate surgical atten "”I‘ RILONL o ion il wllr-!ht-r"\""""""” today by National Com-|zons' general organization. The sub- T'his “l’"‘:“”"" he ‘;‘ ""l"‘l‘"z ;'”'““I the boat was run or not, hut in all | Milteeman Daniels of North Caro- committees have charge respective- s could be expected, althongh he | ‘ g ’ . > T o 3 SUfaring conslderably probability the train tonight will l““" {1y of reception, convention hall, NN By boar. | PTNS i e belated passengers from JAETER Y merchants, transpor*a ty Wars (M Mr, an oar: i o s 5 g - ; ,“"' i o Jdpe. | FOrt Myers, who for the past thrw | EAGLES WILL ENTERTAIN. tion, program, concessions and privi ' the train 1o secure an addr P it : 4 ‘u. e otr ‘ 4 K days have been cut off from train TOMORROW EVENING. leges, entertainments, mu-ic, public | from one of the passengers, and be cilitie | ase tl onnectiohs 5 pity, Moral decorations and roceiving fore he wa saware of the train's d Al R AR litcrs and publisher ZOLH e ' e i '] " A [ are made, Conductor Norvell and bis! Members of the varions secret so- Cditers and publishers -'l‘“ Sy Wl “’ ”.”” CACREY | crow will come in tonight ar $:30, | ceties are requested not to foreet Phe general municipal convention He jumped just atrer the train pa [OF whenever the train due 1o areive | he sorial entertainment 1o be given COmmittes, appointed by the mavor, 'lh:- Kentucky avenae cros<ing ing out the softest plac, pick he conld “lu fall, but he came down on a =il at that time reaches Lakeland Reports from the lower part of the A : A State are to the offect that the conn- clouds for a few the jury conld not agree and a mis- jtrack and was therefore pretty ba | A ‘ A | s Hiry resembles an immense pond, and * morning. But if trinl was declared injured | g N . ¢ 2 | that when the train passes alone, 1vh a short time Trouble was met in securing a jury Mr. Bryant is a brother of Mr R follow its wak Flaslet | 1 : i ' M ! v vaves laoll noiat VLK r Lier sy tdent feels justified for this trial, the regular panel be- | s Bryant and conducts a boardin | agoing .,‘- ins can’t hold ndl ! \the ’ &Y. [hr sxlinusted & & specis renire & g % ; . ! senzoing ains can 1ld o cand! “.r l'la[nr S0URY m? RrERgEd ".ml Sl pi, .h'm" ou North l\..nm.l\) ayeults. 4 to the Kind tha: travelers over this “nth time the pa- being drawn before the twelve men | Lic advanced age it is probabi Croad travel o | i Ay “hen away under were accepted. The jurymen are!pis injuries will necessitate hi- o & | ' SUNSHINE OF- James Strickland, Joseph Mizell, W.| gnement 1o his room for s 3 offer has stood D). Benton, D. H. Ryals, 8. J. Parrish. weeks JUDGE IN HAWKINS CASE ! more than twenty- 1. S Hurst. R, L \lillv J. E. Love- | = A% . ABLE TO PRESIDE AGAIN i ough all seasons lunce, J. M. \hllm.xld . E. Douglass, | B | % Rah ind A C, Jonse | LEFT THIS MORNING FOR Hendersonyille, N. €, June 11 — | U= sunshine of- The main witness examined yester- | THEIR MICHIGAN HOME sudge Howard A Foushee, of Dur Zive away its day was W. L. Lowry, city clerk of | —_— ham, pregiding over the Myrtle Haw- h hundreds of Plant City. He told of the circum- | Mr. and Mrs. John Edmond kins murder 1rial, who fainted Sat- 1 to meet the de- upon every aft- has not shone stances leading up to the detention o7 Armstead by Depnty Yates on sus- picion of b the negro who had 0 the hour robbed a <tore the previous night. d it has leen Mr Lowu 'y went over the same 200d" eleven ground his testimony covered in the months—cer ! for the Sunshine previous trial witness to the actual shooting, hav- Independent are ©on the streets O every onas who * rezular sub- - Kept and as soon “shineless day is advanced Uxriber was cred- * Subeription seve more day withe b will be credit- to the day man at the ice plant near the Plant City station. The negro is being defended by Attorners W. K Zewadski, Sr., and ,Jr.—Tampa Tribune. TAMPA TO HAVE $100.000 ELKS CLUB HOUSE. Six architects have submitted plans for the new Elks Club house whici -:-7.‘\'] rvi i s “-XCTION AT SANFORD. iz to be erected in Tampa. The con- tract will be awarded later. The Elks build- ings in the south and it is expected that the cost will be something lkn | $100,000. pian one of the handsomest %1510 be held in the s proposed to and brick He was not an eye-! ing left Ya'es and Armstead talking :'hi, morning for New York, they will spend a short time ! | 50ing to their old home in Mich | They will enjoy their visit, w sure, but when the cool wind- to blow, their faces will agair Lakelandward, and they wil] : | to their lovely home on L ton. They are thoroughly with Lakeland, and will regal. * |friends with information in re- | to this favored section. While awas they will kv-'-p up with the Ly ; inzs of the city through the n of the hwmnz Telegram wii visit them daily. DR. WILEY DECLINES OFFER - Washington, Jun. 11 I W. Wiley, former States bureau of ch r-Iinnd the city of B | come « hairman of | He made known his & to Ropresema'; .\lurray. of Massachus-t: e Bl o SO b ey | the urday, wa iently recovered to open court yve-terday morning He !l lexpressed the hope that the case would go to ‘he jury late today. J. E. Shipman, of counse] for the defense, concluded his argnment v terday mornine R. MeCall for the was speaking when recessed for dinner. Mr <hipman argued that suspicion of murder pointed much stronger toward the Hawkins family than it did toward any of the seven defendants, and was followed by | S. defense, who | court FISHING FINE AT CORTEZ. News comes from Cortez that t fishing contin h and excellent ¢ the week ending Ln terest 1l 1 inzing in of 41,547 pounds e e P — One of the biggest revival with a bri meet- “ver held in the history of Bra- dentown has just come to a close | Sixty odd united themselves with the Baptist church. | tomorrow Order of B | evening by the Fraternal zles at the Odd Fellow hall The members have arvanged a nics and they CVELINE serve refres will Later in the They program, hments sire to get in closer touch with the rmiembers of other lodzes, and the fra- terual spirit will be much in o« dence tomorrow evening A pood time s i store for all who attend YACHT CLUB FOR PALATKA. A vacht club is Palatka's news ization. Several races have al ady been planned by this olab tor Fourth of July celebration CONDITIONED PUPILS WILL BE EXAMINED ON JUNE 13. Th will be an examination at the Lakeland High schonl the fifth, sixth and seventh zrad Al pupils <hould bear this be on hand Thursday morninz in mind and OFFICERS CHANGE QUARTERS Washinzton, Jur 8 Rear Ad n ien You umandant of West naval -ta ind Rear Admiral 3. M. | smmandant of the Charlestor . rl, ! n orders ' » Newn Ome s Anzustine lines placed tround the bathin po’s North Beach. Th + placed 1 ing driven seour into the hot vum to held AT during storms, thereby re ngz safety to! i bathers. | i i<osnhdivided into State commitn to which the delesares and visitors trom the respective 2ates may tarn for intormation and w0 v The problem of handling a great nvention crowd was two-told first, 1o bring them to Baltimore; ond to honse, feod and entertsin them while here The first of the was simplh Baltimon proud of e Mo m Taciling hoth by rail and by warer Fhiree railroad nnsylvania, 1 Paltim and Obkin and 14 \\) o Maryland, nect thy \ the north " vl mehip He a prominent position in travs-oceanic and coastwise trade e ervice e the namber of hote! nd boarding h v reservations and ome onventions, the addition to Baltimo population during the week of June 25 will be not less than 10,000 This e<timate is the minimum her The more enthusiasti are onting on nearly 100000 conven- on Zuests The special comr which inve d the t and boarding ho fa rates has reported that all tan b . f who ar< u tiens a d the @ practica Targs by the others vention This committee, however has prepared a list of boa bouses and private residen ces wh (Continued on Page 4.)