Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, August 1, 1912, Page 1

LAKELAND, FLORIDA, Published in tie Best Town in the PACKAGE TRUNK SERVICE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. CNOCRATIG CLUB HELD PN MEETING PERMANENT ORGANIZATION WAS EFFECTED, AND INTEREST AND ENTHUSIASM MANIFESTED. \Wilson and Marshall Demo- 1 of Lakeland was organ- night at an enthusiastic which was wel] attended at hall wooting was called to order , Bassett, and on his motion (therington was made tem- hairman, John 8. Edwards Lected temporary secretary. {.therington briefly stated the The New York Marine Journal “The Mallory line has signitied to the merchants of Tampa, Fla,, through its agent, James E. Roach, that it is willing to inaugurate a package trung service between that port and New York, the same as that in vogue between this port and Jac senville and other Southern ports. The idea is to transport packages of 100 pounds and under that are too small to go as regular freight, and would be too expensive to go by ex- press. The trunks can be packed on the wharves in New York and un- packed at Tampa, when merchants would be notified by post of the ar- rival of their goods.” PROBING DEEP INTD THE “POLIGE SYSTEM" 15t » s of the meeting, and made . concral remarks relative to the [ Prosecutor Whitman Confident Ros- Sosed organiz § He the s pod oranization. - He REW] - opepg) Myrder Will Lead to Full pominations for perimanent il y, or president, and Mr. O “iton was chosen to that office auimous conmsent. Mr. Bas- 4s made first vice president; T Disclosures of Graft. (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 1,—The whole {truth of the relations between the second vice president; camblers and the police will come 0 Pope, irds, permanent secre- AL I Hetherington, treas- ¢t according to District Attorney | Whitiman, who says he is taking care- Younss, John F. Cox and vl steps toward corroborating the Cappointed a com- |[oNOE fons implicating Becker in the § n | Jack- | Conspivaey tor he marder of Rosen fson and Pror. shel- |t 4l Whitman says he has obtained on finance, fimd AV fLestimony confirming parts of the iyt f nd Wehher story i { WDOWED NEWSPAPER PRE {ED AND ADVOCATED ( \ | 5 i Lo d for tl b to ha L g Ll N | i | ‘ . ‘ . 1 ey nt New Yorl e pr Gl b owill 1 1 uricipal, national or an ) N pro at ) newspaper if present con ¢ meeti intorests ions are o correet guide to future foulram, w ith some tion d opro me re-| — e 'TENNESSEE ELECTS A ~ GOVERNOR TODAY; wing new members were the rogter of the club oV G. W. Harper King Kelsey Blanton | M'Mlluu ls lum"fl Wilson Wm. Winn | Raffo H. B. Zimmermat ' 3 I Cox A. M. lackson (By Associated Press.) worthy Truby O'Steen | Nashville, Tenn., Aug 1. Tennes: Pantley John § o holding her puberna- Fdwards, {see 08 There are five can- of whom it is believed M RGES CONFESSED T0 JACKSONVILLE MURDER. SH <11, NEGLECT OF DUTY AND INCOMPETENCY CHARGED. formidable \r 1in is the most \uz t police headguarters negroes who last Tues- DEFENCE OF WS, GRACE 15 OUTLINED ATTORNEY EXPLAINS HOW IT ALL HAPPENED WITHOUT GUILT ON HER PART. | (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Aug. L.-—-Eugene H, Grace was shot in a scuftle with his wife in their room, during a quarrel over the sale of Mrs. Grace's property. according to Attorney Branch, who outlined the defense's in a statement to the jury in the Grace trial this worning. He said Grace tried to shoot his vife after choking her, and during the scuffle which followed the weap- on was discharged and he was shot. He said Grace male her leave home because he did not think he was badly hurt and feared he would be disgraced if it got out that he had bheen shot in a “nigger row™ with Lis wife, COLORADD SUFFERS " FRON CLOUDBURST case | i Torvidie Rain and Mail Storm Causes | Tess of Life and Property Destruetion, \ wted 1 ) ( \ 1 dhara iz Al | 1 & LY 18 Railrowd e i ishod vl desiroyed \‘ oo vnd cat e drowned | |-t walsiman, of Kuner, a tarm Wi ked o 18 hy th J 1 stunned by the hail- MR. J. B. SMITH ADDRESSED AUDIENCE AT THEATER. Jo B Smith made a specch last | it at the Herron theater, discuss- ing freely the undesirability of the occupation tax law., Mpr. Smith has challenged the entire State on this qitestion and is anxious to have some one to argue the question with, He ruwde fome very convineing argu- ments last evening which shonld lave heen heard by a la roaadi ,only a few bheing present on ae- connt ol several connter attractions rdered and robbed Geo I e AN Charges of azed white man, at mpet and neglect of ‘l""-\ 5 i againgt Chiel Draln- tore on kEnterprize o it ; ; i riminal e 0. Wrizht by asg=ist- e o e oy 1 i ¢ ol ) ‘ 5 o ha heen in ac- y the tirciess ane ‘ (L : \ 1 ul ot tl work of draining 8 Won d 1 AORR L :" Columbus, Ga, Aug. 10 The in- nd othor o becn made pube | gl construction and commer- W are M i sl lines of business are reproeented 1 Improvemen ];"'”“ the thirty-two new corporations a aIukinn, "" E: ']' that have been formed in the south- ) turted, M r Whiteh iy : i this week, with mini 1 cap- il i 4 spe b ocke azzrerating 3 000 o I 1 i il " deredd " ' L i’ - - ' ) i F. En-{; 1} i < i ment MORIAL FOR LINGOIN ~ © e H } FE 1D COAIT PROPOSED | L ANU UNAINE T LAKELAND FIGURES PROMINENTLY IN SOUTHERN PROGRESS REPORT Best Part of the Bes THURSDAY, AUG. 1, 1912. NING TELEGR Lt g g SRR T t State. No. 233. THEY BR U - THE NS 10 WILLWN AFT FORMALLY NOTYFIED TO- DAY OF HIS NOMINATION BY | CHICAGO CONVENTION. | | |T | | i (By Associated Press.) | \Washington, Aug. 1. President |iaft was formally notified today of Li¢ nomination by the National Re- publican convention. Surrounded by his family and friends in the historic cast room of the White House, the resident received from Senator Root, [ the official notification of the com- lwittee, the first official information of the convention's action. A dais was provided iu the center of the room, surmounted by two colonial chairs. Senator Root occu- pied one of these chairs and the president the other. Moving pictures were taken of the scene, the first to ¢ taken in the White House. | SCHONL TEACHERS T0 " WORK FOR WILSON 5.0) Scores 0. (By Associated Pres Aug, 1. sent to Washing: Tl O LS are being !,hn from border towns, ursing the | United States to take steps for the | protection of Americans in Mexico. | There are twenty-five hundred Amer- A OF [SSUES OF CAMPAIGN FORMAL SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE ican refugees here. PIG'S JOURNEY ON COWCATCHER. l The engineer of a Panhandle pas-| senger train, on arrival at Logans- port, Ind., recently, found a curious passenger on the cowcatcher of nis| TO NOTIFICATION COMMIT- locomotive, in the shape of a live TEE TODAY. pig. e said the animal had probably Gyl a comfortable ' yyushington, Aug. 1. President Taft’s formal speech of acceptance of been trying to find place and climbed on the cowcatcher at some station along the route. : : : Fo : the nomination of the Chicago con- vention was delivered here today to the official committee of notification headed by Senator Root and a few invited guests. ROOSEVELT'S POSITION "" “EGH“ UUESIIUH Although Mr. Taft defined in de- e tail the issues of the campaign as he Declares He Has Met Proposition| . tyem, he reserved the right to Squarely and Remarks About amplify his statement as the cam- Southern Delegates. paign develops. £z The supreme issue* that confronts the voters, the president declared. o the National Progressive party |Wes that of the maintainance of the towards the negro was taken up at|vation’s institutions and the preser- length in a statement from Roose- | vation of theconstitution, threatened, volt, who asserted he had met the he said, on the onc hand by the Dem- pegro question fairly. The Repub- ceratic party and on the other by lican convention at Chicago, he said, those ‘Republicans who had left the ahowed the party was ruined by the party to try their fortunes in a new charaetor of its sonthern representa- fone. (By Associated Press.) Oyster Bay, Aug. 1. ~The attitude i loti | Next importance, Mr. Taft el : ‘ g | placedethe tavitt, In o the proposals Pioposition for Nation-Wide Organi-| : {is ('\" A g o A A"' ona! i\ zation of Pedagogues in Wood LEMOURATS CONTROL WOOL, S i e Al ape - g 1 lthe present sche o sai ayv “4a9% SUGAR AND EXCISE BILLS, | the b nt schedul L aid, lay row's Interest, {danger of busii dep ion and Arsociated Press) | times. The Repu an prin- (By Associred iy TR T i I'h e | ol revision only where scien- s il i v el W ' YN progsressive tin Pifive inves on shows iL necessary 1ofodiy . rerely Hu “"‘i alli Mete o rol of the | merked ghit road to cone Wi ntord, of Montzomer ff e conforene commitiee on ftinie and commerciii ( 1 nation deorganization b nnn aene and exeise il P hool Leacl o bo Tormed Iw> In dizcussing the tarifl, the presi- b dop Wilia The povornor i ] SINESS SUCCELDRS MOURN- Litent said that it was untrue that to i «.-.I‘ ith .n; dea .\.nll';nl will ING IN ']‘\P{\‘NLSE EMJIRE lite door could be iraced the high piobably consult with members of i cost of living and pointed ont that Fokio, Auz. 1. While the empire | ks o campiign cemmitiee oo suggest ¥ 4 anditt ns oof living rore alike o details of the proposcd organization. ! niinnes monrning the lo=s of ite toue oo h\l, ¢ e ll.”“ m‘l. | i ! i i Lo ruler Mutshito, busincss lia the wo.ld, A political promize could ke o A 'y * '8N > : N not ren dy such a condition, he said. Been resumed. Amusements wWerd MALLONY HORNE IS NAMED JUDGE. Talla e, Pl e 1 @ove Al- W Gilehrist yesterday morning ap- fri ointed Mallory I*. Horne, of Jasper, to be judge of the Thivd circuit of Florida, succeeding Judge fra J, Car- ter, who tesigned o few weeks ago beeause he said he believed he could corn more money in the practice of Mallony recom- wended almost unanimonsly by the Lar of his civeuit and by many othes influential people ol law Horne was that section As an issue only less important ‘H':m the tariff the president placed the regulation of trusts. He said the man law had been enforced with sue : but added that specific acts o unfair trade should be denounced as misdemeanors that such acts might be avoided or when commit- ted punished by summary procedure. Interstate business enterprises, he said, should be offered a federal in- corporation law. Aside from those issued the presi- {dent pointed to the record of the Re- I|~ul»li<-:m party and particularly dur- ing hi: own administration as an carnest of what it might be expected to do in the future if the people re- turned it to power in November, He WK A “lh“]‘;'ll.;u-lutl the o .;ll other points than the taritf, making special reference to the refusal of that party in the House of Representatives to continue the naval policy ol two bat- suspended for five days, COTION NARKET{DROPS DOLLAL AND A HALF ) BLE Toow (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 1. Another big Freak carried the cotton market down a dollar and a half a bale to- She day NO TAXES FOR FATHER OF 20 Chicago Officials Relieve Him of As- | sessment. Chicago, Aug. |1 rrises twenty children on §2 ghonld not have to pay ta aid Roy 0. West, chairman ol the hoard of review yesterday Democrats v week \aldosta, Gao, and Ozark, Ala,, wa- it n il 336 WG Heships @ year. Tait did not men- connlon N ¢ (1 . truneth ca nly $20 o week d wave | : terworks, Convers, Ga. Construction : i hitd S wlion tion either Colonel Roost t or Gov- work has Leen awarded as follows: |12 2UPPO! " E4: 'I' ll "" "l”l"\:l‘( l“ crnor Woodrew Wilson by name but Lo cirieti ” oy ar going 0 svhool, s FINKel- Road constriction Montgomery, ‘i i oy o fithior. 6f LwoRLY roferred o each, While he did not ISP o i o Blaenas RN am the father ol enty, 4 . Vo bsing buildines, La Grange, o i ki 1ot aceuse either of embracing the doc- Fastman and Albany, Ga; hospital el o teal iat ¥ trines of Socialism, many of the pro- building, Wayoross, Gy passenger " J 5 s 1 ai | DOsEES they Lad made, the president tation, Bartow, Fla.; school build- SO R I vored of it stronzly. e closed ine Kissimme and Delray, Fla.; s left l‘l"\"‘lv/'m reduce l?l). rovie Cohie admind hareh o v f L ',1"”"{!‘ s it wonld m it easier I‘)l: : ot - 1 the me g { 1 s i i aw-| UNCLE SAM EROKE sed 1o pon J id 1 ! n AIN: LEND EIM SOME | president. P By Asro 1 Press.) “They are who the tilizer ! 1 T i SOVOTHN love 1 of t rZ-tand respect that w poszibly Hl pro Lave ) rail " 21y r o PRESIDENT SXITH AD JIUL valld s N0