Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 25, 1912, Page 1

HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912, No. 227. FESTNTES WAGED BY SYLVANIA. OHIO AND WEST EACE FLOODS HER BAOWN BREAD GAUGHT A HUBBY Wealthy Lumber Man Weds Womar Because She Knew How to Mix Dough and Bake It. (By Associated Press.) New York, July 25.-—Announce- nient is made of the engagement cf Andrew Cole, 80 years old, a wealthy PATS OF ~ AOURIE FNGERS MAY | SESSON OF BETRAY IHEMg Y COUNGL SEEKING TO FIX IDENTITY OF ROUTINE MATTERS OF CITY §IN1A STORM SWEPT, WITH MUCH LOSS Ol" LIFE. wiated Press.) |1 July 25.—When +» light over western . castern Ohio and West ¢ revedled to thousands of s @ wide scene of deso- Early reports were that more saty persons had lost their ic ust night's torrents. Union- pa, reported that fourteen drowned; Smock, Pa,, four- indstone, twelve; Lynn, two; :. W. Va., three; Lemont, Ellenwood, three; New psv il x; Monongah, W. Va,, Farmont, W. Va, two. Of hree are known to be rs are missing, and prob- washed away. is another danger that the Il be increased, as many It will take many lumber man, to Miss Anna Schultz, aged 36. Cole is aid to have fallen in love with her for the delicious brown bread she made. FARMERS ENJOY A PLEASANT GATHERING Met at Home of Mr. Eugene Finn Saturday, and Talked and Feasted. The Farmers' Club met Saturday with Mr. Eugene Finn, at which time atout seventy-five members were present. This was ladies’ day, and the pro- gram was devoted to matters of in- terest to the women. Several present made talks on different subjects, and cach were able to give helpful sug- restions along various lines. A grand dinner was served at the roon hour, the table being loaded with good things of all kinds. A fter dinner the program was carried out President B, H. Gray presided and ial rains of last Sunday. Yes-|in the absence of the secretary, Mrs. s storms drove many families | N. H. Davis, Mr. George acted in this beir houses, and demolished or capacity. 4 residences, The next meeting will be at the “reets are torn up for miles | home of Mr. W. Y. Carter, north of it aud rai] service is demor- | town, at which time the subject un- The people of Dunbar, Pa.,|der discussion will be “The Cultiva- list are flooded. t pump them out. 4 tor other victims is being iied - Muny sections have not 1 heard from. When the disas- storm cloudburst came, many v just recovering from the arned by telephone and fled [tion of Strawberries, (abbage and ind just in time to escape | Onions." " it swept down the val- OH, NOI RODSEVELT KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THAT HARRIMAN CONTRIBUTION (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 2i.--George R Sheldon, treasurer of the Republican committec of 1908, told the Senate committee investigating campaign funds of the famous Harriman $250,- 000 contribution. He declared ii didn’t go to Roosevelt's fight, but to the New York campaign, and tha* + Roosevelt didn’t know about it un- til long afterwards REMOVE RESTRICTION ON PUSH CABTS‘ stions in New York{ * during the last few ' the most promising of S8 1o be the latest p'an b2 the restrictions placed “1iling of victuals in push the poor residents of the Lot Side and of other con- of the city the push aiways been a great s buy their stock ssible price, and as T 1o pay and require Tsoete, they can afford rezular storekeepers “er quantities, but of- “rable loss by the “atis vegetables and r iands when busi- © peddlers are not MIAMI TO CELEBRATE SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY. Miami, July 25.—Baseball and firemen’s tournaments, water sports of various kinds, every kind of race their goods below | invented, parades, a grand ball, the stores, but|sports at the beach, cheap fares on caper, and the | the railroad from both north and| mall quanti- |south these and ol events will mnot he gaid, combine 1o muks la week in art peddler A Miami \ of the 5,)”“‘4:\\.‘“ ever pulled oft in thi ALY v scrupulons | otl ith of Florida it their goods I Aug. 5 to 19 th rht y had a prot m th: fifteen hjection-. wreom ohstruot | tary con- e congested | 1912 will, -a e reasons | far cclipse the one of another milestone those in 1411 that it ind the police will look like a Sunday school pic- art men urdep | Ric compared with an iuternati unml tions. Many | conventi f circus managers has been | < of the re-| CRITICISM OF «'d never show- | MODEBN EDUCATION | Zrant these re- there is a Too m i the teacking of todas r of the push | i3 book larninz. and too littk ient mar lr ,]‘ cars at least! heretofor - 1 Press.) (By Associat lebration of charge, so LESHIP DEADLOGK .- ... was ummmu-«l by ROSENTHAL MURDERERS BY COMPARING FINGER PRINTS, (By Associated Press.) New York, July 25.—One line of investigation of the Rosenthal mur- acr is being pursued through finger prints on the automobile the murder- ers rode in. These have been com- pared with the finger prints of sev- eral suspects being now held. The result of the comparison has not been disclosed to the public. The hunt for the master conspira- tor progressed but little further to- cay. The police have failed to ar- 1est any occupants of the murder car. Harry Vallon, the only one in custody, surrendered some days ago. Bald Jack Rose, suspected as mana- ger of the killing plot, seems to hold to the belief that the “police sys- tem" will protect him, and refuses to turn informer. FARDON BOARD ENDS SESSION. Tallahassee, July 25.—The pardon board has concluded its July ses- sion. Seventy-nine applications were heyrd. Of these thirty-five were denied, twenty-nine were passed for further hearing, eleven conditional pardons were granted and four sentences commuted. The meeting of the board was an unusu- ally hard one on the members on ac. count of the large number of import- ant cases reviewed. Hon. R. Hudson Burr, chairman of the railrond commission, has re- tarned from Washington, where he has been for a week with the “steer- ing committee” of the association of commissioners presenting arguments before the interstate commerce com- mission. Attorneys Caldwell and McCall are at the capitol today presenting mat- ters for clients to the board of state institutions, FINE ELKS' HOME, Work on the new home for Minmi Lodge No. 948, Benevolent and Pro- Order of Elks -the finest Elks' home in the State of Florida will begin within a few days. NO CHANGE YET IN ENPEROR'S CONDITION (By Assovlated Press.) Tokio, July 25 It was announced this afternoon that there is no Change in the condition of the en- tective 1 peror '| ANOTHER JACKSONVILLE MAN KILLED BY UNKNOWN PARTY K=onville, July 25 Lying in . eol of blood, the back of his hea crushed in by repeated blows of J ]~4’)r' iron bolt, George M. Oshor 1' #s Tound murdered yesterday morn ing at his littie store at 1747 Enter lp rise street, all available clues Jeod 111[: 1o the belief that he was strucd down at an early hour last night The murdered man's porkets wer 4 iifled and every article of value was, r¢ moved from his clothing, with the { eption of a wateh. weapon used by the murderer vas found close by, tovered wit Hmul and hair, a mute and terrib, \\nmss to what bids fair to pro tnother unsolved mystery for the 1 lice officials of the cit Du: county Detective |V‘r» and of Crawiord, as wel) believes that the some persor persens who have previously opor= ed in Jacksonville. The meager « ington. July 25.—No Lope 07| dence shows a work that is & 2 in the deadlock between "" milar to other deeds of t 2i-water mark! Senate and the H over the bat-| vhile the fact that the murder r re “i€tropolis type, tleship appropriations is in sigh! to take the watch fror wound by the can st stamp | The houss 1 will bzjeus, which declared f August.—|ship. The Senate |ore. for no battle wants to builé ] r-| dead man’s pocket shows that I = To novice in crime, and that | that could be identified. An iron lml'_ o ized the danger of carrying anythin? BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT. Adjourned session of the (‘ouncil met with Messrs. Pillans, Eaton, Southard and Scipper present, Vice President Pillans presiding. Minutes of July 3 and 8 were read a:d respectively approved. G. H. Pantley addressed the (‘oun- cil with reference to opening Rose street. The street committee was instructed to have the city engineer survey Rose streetand get anestimate and bids on the work necessary to put it in proper condition for public use, and to report at next session of the Council. A building permit was granted to the Central Construction (‘0. to erect a tool room during the construction ct the postofiice building. A petition of Mrs. May Williams to w'ake an addition to her residence was, on motion, denied, as same is within the fire limit. The proposal of the Mann Plumb- iug Co. for furnishing fifty sanitary bLuckets was accepted, and an order was authorized for fifty buckets. The petition of C. Q. Inman et al was referred to the street, and light and water committees for recommen- dation. The agreement entered into be- tween the street committee and the engineer of roadway department of the A. 0. L., was on motion ratified, and the clerk was instructed to with- draw request relative to Myrtle street crossing. The petition of Jeremiah B. Smith fcr sundry improvements in the Bak- er addition was referred to the street committee for recommendation. The special committee on tele- phone rates before the railroad com- mission made a verbal report and stated that a written one would be submitted later. The following bills were ordered paid: John Edwards, $54.23; on, $29.75; Rhoades, Sr., $18. The bill of Wilson Bros. over for proper 0, K. On motion Council adjourned. H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk. MOTHER GAVE BLOOD T0 SAVE HER SON| (By Associated Press.) Lexington, Ky., July 25 After laving his mother's blood trans- 0. M. Eat- Telegram, $16; G. A. $35; J. F. Carver, was laid i trover, aged 17, died from an un- hnown disease which caused his ow ool to dry up. L C. WHITFIELD APPOINTED STATE BANK EXAMINER. B Vallahassee, Fla., Jniy 25, Mr. B, Whitfield, who ftor more than venty years has heen connected th the First National bank of this '¥, has resigned his position in or- " 1o accept an appointment as state nk examiner, Comptroller Knott onld not have made on, for aside from his long experi- wiser selee “¢, Mr. Whitfield is a man of rict integrity and sterling worth T he would doubtiess succeed in capacity. 1, ends has hundreds of throughout 1he who I be interested 10 loarn of his pro tion and who will wish in his new work My State him sue- Whitfie l(. ———————— —————————e e o o veed into his veins for days, Frank .\.llll;h will soon open for business ll:: this city, BEVERIDGE WILL BE TEODYITES' CHAIRMAN Indiana Senator Will Be Temporary Chairman of Bull Moose Gathering. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, July 25.—Former Sen:- tor A. J. Beveridge, of Indiana, will be chosen temporary chairman of the national convention of the Progres- sive party in Chicago, Aug. 5, ac- cording to Senator Joseph M. Dixon, Roosevelt's campaign manager. HOSPITAL PROJEGT AT LAST IN SHAPE Notice of Application for Charter Published, and Building Soon to Be Erected. The Lakeland Hospital Company kas now been launched, and as soon a8 the necessary legal requirements are fulfilled, active work will be com- menced on the hospital building. which will be located at the corner of South Missouri avenue and Pal- metto street. In today's issue of the Telegram appears the articles of incorporation, Which places Aug. 29 as the date for applying to Governor Glilchrist for letters patent, and by Sept. 1 every- thing will be ready for the work of erection, The board of directors is composed of Messrs. C. G. Memminger, W. D. McRae, T. B. Hendrix, H. B, Carter and P. B. Haynes. The following officers have been elected to serve during the present year: President—C. G. Memminger. Vice President—W. D. McRae. Secretary—Dr. B. H. Maynard. Treasurer—Dr. W. R. Groover., TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIGHT ARMY WORN IN THE SOUTH (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 25.—An imme- diate advance of twenty-five thou- sand dollars to the department of agriculture to fight the army worm in the South is proposed by a joint resolution today, by Senator Smith, of South Carolina. Funds are not now available, because of delay in the passage of the appropriation hill VALUABLE PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS. Messrs. A, B, and D. prominent bankers and phosphate magnates of Dunnellon, who are the moving spirits in the Trust company, have b B Carter the near the Kentucky avenue, purchased of Mr latter's property corner of Main street and on which they wil! probably erect o handsome brick building at an carly date, This prop- . formerly was the home of Mr. | Fliston, the latter having sold veral months ago to My Carter [tor $5,506, who resold it to Kibler Pros. for $7,500. TMired of life, Miss Hattie Plant City, several days two hottles of morphine down on the Mott, ol ago drank and then lay tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line railway about a mile f'mn that place. A freight train came along soon after but the traia was stopped betore it reached her. The discovery was reported to Deputy J. A Hinton, who secured a physician, The young woman recovered. —-Tam- P Tribune P ETRATON FALS TO WILL ORGANIZE. Fampa Retai] Dealers [l organize g mutual mpany, with g capital L200,000, he on account rates l’l‘amp& {arce stock of The Orgamization is said of the high insur- that are charged in|recede. | Association. | | insurance | SETTLE LABOR DISPUTE (By Assor Thomasville, Cont cffort to arbitrate truulvka at tie mills of the HHartford C arpet cor- poration where the dye on a strike, wage wor' « failed. Neither s Strikebreakers are brought in. B. Kibler, 10 GELEBRATE ENTENARY OF NISGIONG BAPTISTS PLAN TO OBSERVE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF MISSIONARY HISTORY. BY DR. W. A. HOBSON. Acting Secretary of the Judson Cen- tennial Committee. Asheville, N. (., July 25.—A weeting of more than a passing im- portance was held in the Battery Park hotel. At the last session of the Southern Baptist convention, which was held at Oklahoma City, a movement was set on foot to cele- brate the one hundredth anniversary of missionary history, which began with the going of Adoniram Judson as a foreign misionary from Armenia to take up the work of foreign mis- sions in India. Mr. Judson was the first Amer- ican foreign missionary, and since he was a Baptist, it is peculiarly fit- tipg that the great Baptist denomi- nation of America should celebrate the centennial of the beginning, & movement in world missions that has vrought such marvelous results in the last hundred years. The Action of the Oklahoma Conven- tion, To this end the Southern Baptist convention assembled in Oklahoma last May, appointed a committec, consisting of one from each of the sixteen States of its territory to have charge of the Judson centennial campaign, with instructions that a fund of a million and a quarter dol- lars be raised for the work of South- ern Baptists on the foreign field. Meets in Asheville. In response to the call of the chair- man of the centennial committee, Dr. Henry Alfred Porter, of Louis- ville, Ky, the committee, met in Asheville to consult as to the best methods of procedure. The following members of the com- mittee were present: H, A. Porter, of Kentucky; S. H. Campbell, Arkan- sas; . N. Butler, Louisiana; Pres- ton Blake, Alabama; \W. A. Hobson, Florida; Lansing Burrows, Georgia; S. . Savage, Tennessee; H, (. Moore, North Carolina; G. B. Tay- lor, Virginia, with R. J. Willingham, sceretary of the Foreign Mission I'oard of the South Baptist conven- tion, and T. B. Ray, the educational sceretary present. Plan of Campaign. It was agreed by the committee that the centennia] campaign should cover o period of three years, and thit appeals be made to all South- rn Baptists and all churches, Sun- day =chools and Woman's Missionary erganizations for funds The churches and the pas- ters of the State organizations are this called upon 1o o= timely effort anl sreat forward missionary movement., Judson Memorial Colebration is not to raise money ex- cisively, jeperate in The object of the but it is to be made an op- portunity - tor re-emphasizing the things for which the Japtists every- where stand, of which Judson in his life and labors is a conspicuons ex- cmple BANK CASHIER RETU“!'; TO KOXE IN GENEVA. Pensacola, July 25 5. M. Jeter, cashier of the Citizens' bank of Ge- reva, Ala, arrived in Pewsacola Sunday and after spending Monday and Monday night with relatives, left yesterday morning, accompanied by his’ wife, for his home in Geneva. He came to Pensacola from Montgomer; and joined Mrs. Jeter, who had been In Pensacola for the past two weeks. Mt. Jeter left his home in Ge- neva early in June for a vacation fo the bencfit of his health, and from June 17, when he was seen in Warm Springs, Ga., until some \mw after July 5 no word was received from S ave | kim, and his absence caused his fam- will|ily and friends uneasiness, especially being|as he had considerable money in his Possession and violence was feared.