Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 8, 1912, Page 1

Published in the Best OLUKE II. AN DEFEATED “WHITES” TO FUR- NISH SPREAD TO BOARD MEM- BERS AND THEIR LADIES. Wwhiie the attendance at the Board pi Trade meeting last night was not s large as the numerical strength of Ri.e membership would justify, still ltiere was a fair sprinkling of boost- rs assembled at the City Hall, and uey made up in intercst and en- thusiasm any deficiency in numbers. hundred and twenty-seven new members having paid their f--m. and having becn found in ail respects desirable, were voted iuto the organization. These form a por- tion of the large increase sccured Ly the whirlwind campaign corduct- ed two or three weeks ago. There bure yet over 200 applications to be acted upon, the Board's collectors noy having had thus far an oppor- tinity to see those prospective new Two wewbers and lunve them quality. Cridiieates of member. ) will be viiled to Uiose wembers who wers vored in. ‘ho Woman's Club communication relative to the pro- | that organization | pesition Liuve furnish to the bauquet to the Board weatbers, to be paid for by the de- | feated side in the late contest. The Club thought the undertaking too big for them to tackle alone, but exprossed a desire to have all the ladies of the city co-operate wiih them. The plan it will be remem- bered, was that the “whites” ghould pey the ladies for the banquet, and {Le money thus obtained be spent i+ furnishing the room in the audi- torium to be uscd jointly by the Board of Trade and the Woman's Club. Considerable discussion was in- (ulged in before it finally dawned ot somebody that the matter of how or by whom the banquet or enter- tainment should be furnished is no afiair of the Board, but is entirely the business of the “whites” or los- ing side. It was then decided to notify Mr. J. F. Cox, captain of the “whites,” that the Board was ready ta be entertained; that it would Leve its appetite ready on the night of Thursday, November was looking to him and his associ- ates to make all arrangements to ap- pease it. Moembers of the “whites” present gave hearty assurances that there would no their part of this program. The secretary was instructed to prepare weekly a tabulated list of the inquiries reaching his office from prospective home seekers or in- vestors, samo to be available for the vse of all members of the Board in good standing Many other matters of detail, but all of interest to the organization be and for the good of Lakeland were | discussed, and action taken in som® instances. A number of important propositions remtining to be con- sidered, it was decided to hold an adjourned meeting next Thursday right, ay the Herron Theater, at which time these and other matters will bg considered, and final ar- rangements for the big banquet the following Thursday night will be discussed. The Election in Florida ? The great length of the ballot. aad the lack of local interest inci- demt to a foreknowledge of the gen- eral regult, have made returns from over the State come in rather slow- ly. Enough is known, however, to make it assured that the Democratic majority is about normal in every county in the State. The Repub- iicans and Progressives seem to have ma neck and neck in many places. but both so far behind the Demo- cratie ticket that they are not to 4 considered seriously as politieal tactors. The same may be said of the Sorjalite, who made a poor show- n” in t a whole al- k t thair own in som OARD OF TR JET DNTE HURSIAY NOY.2 presented @ | 21st, and | fall-down on | LAKELAND, FLURIDA. VICTORY OF DENOCRAGY 5 DECISVE NEARLY EVERYTHING DEMOCRATIC iN FLORITA Nov. S8.- The from 1be various counties of Flori- tabulated give the Democrats nearly 90 pe: cent ot the ‘ta'lahassee, voies l | | lda 5o far as ‘ o aai, ¢ trogiessives per ¢t Republwars 6 per cent, and So ° ists joet cent. The veturns indd cate that both amendments to il constitution carried by large majori-{ A§ RETURNS GROW MORE COM- i PLETE, TRIULPH OF WILSON OO DR | e " TRAN ROBBERY !L. & N. Train Held Up By Two Men Who Escape With Consider- able Loot. New York, Nov, While rc-' turns throughiout the nation are not yet guite complete, enough is! known to confirm the lirst reports o! a great Democratic victory, which gives the Wilson and Marshall tick- et an overwhelming electaral vote. iucreases materially the Democratic majority in the House, and also in- sures control by the Democrats of the Senate. Wilson and Marshall apparently have carried 40 states, with 480 votes in the electoral college, As only 266 votes are necessary to an election iy may be seen that the Democratic victory is remarkable. Taft carried only the States of Ida- bho, Utah and Vermont, embracing only four electoral votes.: Roosevelt | carried Michigan, Minnesota, Penn- sylvania, South Dakota and \\'ash»l Lolhon. ington, with a total of Ioli votes, All! | [ the other States are in the Demo- | N das (By Associated Press.) Birmingham, Nov. 8.—Two mask- ed men with six shooters held up two mail clerks on a south bound Louisville & Nashville train a short distance out of Birmingham, early today, and ransacked the mail car, sceuring a quantity of registered nail. They escaped in the darkness and detectives and bloodhounds are on their teail. One of the robbers teok five dollars frow one of il and a gold wateh corks, from an PROCLAI A At THANKS ratic column California, Kans: PROCLAIIATION OF S fand Hhinois, which i was thought | GIVING BY PRESIDENT TAF} | | mizght go tor Roosevelt, having becn o its in-horn and sincer | |sense of moral duty to testify its) devout gratitude to the All Giver I for the countless benefits it has en- joyed. For many years it has been {enrtomary at the close of the yenr !for the national exccutise o call vpon his fellow countrymen to offer praise and thanks to God for the manifold blessing vouchsafed to :them in the past, and to unite in carnest suppliance for their contin- { uance “The year now drawing to a close has been notably favorable to our fortunate land. At peace within and without, free from the perturbations and calamities that have afflicted cther peoples; rich in harvests so obundany and in industries so pro- ductive that the overflow of our prosperity has advantaged the whol» world; strong in the steadfasy con- servation of the heritage of self- government bequeathed to us by | the wisdom of our fathers, and firm | [in the resolve to transmit that her- | itage unimpaired, but rather im- proved by good use, to our children and our children's children for all time to come, the people of this country have abounding cause for contented gratitude. “Wherefore, I, William Howard Taft, Presideny of the United States of America, in pursuance of long- established usage and in response to the wish of the American people, in- Vit my countrymen, wheresoever tliey may sojourn, to join on Thurs- | day, the 28th day of this month of Lowes it | | IS A HARD JOB | (By Associnted Pres: Noy Taft met his cabineg in regular ses- | ) Washington, N, President ! Langhter was heard g tha: sion today. nearby corvidors, indicating there is no gloom in Taft's ufl'iri.ul{ family. LATE BULLETNS OF ELECTION NEWS California Still a Little Doubtfu!, But Democrats Have Won in Illinois. (By Associated Press.) Very Close in California Sap Francisco, Nov. 8.« With 14, precinets missing, and Roosevelg leading Wilson on the face of the returns by 130, California was stiil in the doubtful column today. The indications are that, waatever the findings, the official count will he necessary to determine the winner Democrats Control Illinois Legisla- (By Associateq Press.) Chicago, Nov. 8.~ -Sufficient stiength in the Illinois legislature to enable the Democrats to elect two senators appeared as a possibility to- day. With the increased Democratie. votes of the southern counties the Dcmocrats are hopeful for a majori- tv of one on joint ballot. | 'No\-emher. in appropriate ascription of praise and thanks to God for the good gifts that have been our por- tion and, in humble prayer, that His great mercies toward us may | ‘endure. “In witness whereof, | have here- |unto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be af- fixed. “Done at the city of Washington, this seventh day of Novenfber, in the year of our Lord, one thousand (By Associated Press.) nine hundred and twelve, and of the Princeton, Nov. 8—Joseph Davies, (By Associated P“ress.) Cheyenne, Nov. 8.—Reports from three-fourths of Wyoming's pre- cincts indicate that Wilson carried the state by a thousand plurality. . = Non-Committal on Extra Session l NORTH DAKOTA IV IDULGES N LYNCHNG independence of the United States of | popyooratic manager at the Western America, the one hundred and thirty headquarters called on Wilson to- seventh. “WILLIAM H. TAFT. |45y anq told in detail how Illinois “By the President, Alvey A. Adee, ;g other doubtful Western states Acting Secretary of State.” Iwent Democratic. The Governor's 8 attention was called to the state- ment of Underwood and other Dem- j ocratic leaders that they deemed an \'l-.\'ra session of congress advisable | | ta revise the tariff. “I noticed I'r-? ~~~~~ | derwood's statement, and 1 have | By Associateq Press.) | read several editorials :-unurnin.',‘ Steeie, N. D, * Nov. §. “""H!"‘fimmr-di:ltn action,” was th. onlv | Daker, charged with the murder commeny Wilson made, wife and her fatl NG sosevelt Hag vely motored to his editorial oiiice switchied to the Democratic side by | Washinzton, Noy S.="By the g : % S ¥ Clwora complete returns within the I"resident of thy United States of | i 3 | past twenty-four hours. Jeriea | | “A proclamatom: . “A Coa-feartay nation like owrs | LAUGHING, EVEN IF IT { | from Oyster Town in the. écst Part of the Best State. FRIDAY, NOV. 8, 1912. FORT MEADE VISITED BY FIRE THIS HORNING SLVERAL BUILDINGS IN BUS!- NESS DISTRICT DANAGED. LOSS ASCUT $10.000. | Lort Meade, Nov, N (Speciad o Lelegrany - Lort Meade was vio by @ lire this morting about « o tocik which revulted an dive |r;un--t suess houwses being destroyed uuil o approximate loss of $10,000 be- I, incurred. I'ng fire started in the rear of the Mills meat market on the north side o’ Main strect in the second block fiom the depot. The market was destroyed, the loss being $1,000 with $100 insurance. The bicycle shop of (. B. Carlton sustained a loss of §500, and carried insurance of $400. Auschwitz's jewelry store was also conzumed but the proprietor was on the sceng ip time to save most of his stock although a good many watches it the building for repair, were des troyed. New oo treeks, e York Cafe, operated by was destroyed, the loss 1,500, ondy partiadly invared 'w Forg Meade Eiecivical Coo doa | timeted at $250 oi Fish Machet and the Su | Charniire Cogbio were burned, | lourenee not being Known, of the buildings was owned Co B Clover, of Lakelaed. Hhs inoestimated ar o §i,600, witn SO0 insurance, W R Garduer alsy owned one of the ildi hiv loss hoing §1,690 Hhoinsurance of $1,000 Wl Underbill fost a bnilding vilued at $1,800 and carvied $1.200 iwsurance, Across the street from the fire the Peninsular Telephone Co. jeining stores sustained a about $800, CENSUS REPORT ON THE COTTON CAoP Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana Gir- ned More to Date Than Ever Before. less ol (By Associated PPress.) Washington, Nov. 8. - With Tex- as showing 3,699,124 hales, a great- er quantity than ever before ginned to November first in any year, the census bureau's report issued today announced 8,849,89K% bales ginned in other states prior to that date. Oklahoma's ginnings, 593,366 bales, also exceeds any previous ycar's re- port for that date. Louisiana also ginned greater quantity than las: year, but in the states east of the Mississippi river ginnings were be- low last year's totals. CAR STRIKE IN JAX Governor Gilchrist arrived here at noon Monday and was cordially greeted by every body, young and old, white and black, for his hom: is here and he is known and esteem- ed by every one. his vote for the Democratic ticket, which he did Tuesday morning. He spent mosg of clection day on the streets talking with his numerous friends. He left on the evening trein for Washington, D. C., going via Jacksonville. He fears thap the Street-car strike in our mctropolis may last a long time, as apparently ! irreconcilable differences exist be- tween the company and the strikers. He deplores the fact that the scldiers in Jacksonville are put to great per- sonal inconvenicnee and were un- able to gy hom. 1o vote Tuesda . The governor is in splendid healt's and is looking fine Herald. Punta Gorda Jay this morning for the first tim. sines he was shot he had said d the pol silence and ve no {urt commeant rezarding the clectio i said he felt fine T Y A He came to cast! | CAN ANY FLORIDA BABY BEAT THIS Waycross, Ga.,, Nov. 8. -At the age of four months lLota Elzabeth Townsend, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ailen W. Townsend, of Waycross, can stand alone and say quite dis- tinctly “Papa.” This is considered something out of the ordinary for a tog so young. When just thres menths old the baby was sitting ny without any assistance, and the pa- rents are now expecting to see their ! U3 HARQUARD 5 N TROUBLE Noted Baseball Pitcher Arrested at No. 7. ANNEXATION 0 TERRITORY 10 BE JOTED ON NOY.20 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CITY Of | LAKELAND ON DATE ABOVE f STATED. ' A soecial election has been order- o for Wedne November 20, Lo d¢ecide whether or not certein terri- tery lying outside the city limits shall be annexed tg the city. The clection is the day following the general clection for city officials, Ny Instance of Husband of Actress. (By Associated Press.) Atlantic City, Nov. 8. —On Joseph Kane's affidavits, attested by two detectives, Magistrate Jaggerty to- day issued a warrant for the arrest o1 Rube Marquard, pitcher for the New York Nationals, Kane's affi- davits charged thag the deeectives found Marquard and Mrs, Kane in a botel tozether carly today, and thai while the proprictor and Kane con Pvevred (he pair departed throngsh o roar exit, by a hotel en oy e 1 wowh i sheleh with a pitcher nonol carig Mg |21"4|. .:'n-\' inyg his Prowess o YORMER LAKELAND LINISTER DIES AT FORT MYERS The oldey vill learn with n of Rev, ). G filte terian chureh which occurred a few I'ort Myers Press says: “Rev. ). G Boydstun, who fo any years past has been a resident of this city, being a retired minister of the Presbyterian faith, died a his home on Cottage street, at 10:20 o'clock last night, Mr. Boydstun - illness was of shiort duration, hav- ing contracted a cold on his trip to the Presbytery last week, He was not feeling well when he left for the meeting, yet went anyway and delivered an address while sittin; in a chair, not feeling well cnough tp stand for its delivery, and it ay truly be said that he died in har nees working for the cause whicn seemed o be nearcst to his heart during the last few years, that of prohibition, and he was one of the state electors on the prohibition ticket for the coming election. “Mr. Boydstun was over eighty years of age and was an exceeding- ly active man for his years right up to the time of his illncss, seem- ing to be always on hand to help those who were in affliction, render- ing what aid he could toward the alleviation of suffering and extend- ing sympathy to others in their suf- fering. The kindly old gentleman will be sadly missed by the peopl of this city who will unite in extend- ing sympathy to the bereaved ones.” nts of Lakeland ol the death Boydatun, who, aboi 2o, served the Presby OF his death, s apo, the Moyears here, COL. “JEEMES” ALEXANDER TO ENTER MATRIMONY At Deland the engagement of Mrs. Maude Lyman and Mr. James E. Alexander has been announced, |lhelr marriage to take place in the {near future. This announcement will cause pleasurable intcrest tkroughout the entire State, as Mr. Alexander {8 a well known politi- cian, and was thought to be a ‘‘con- firmed old bachelor.”” Mrs. Lyman {13 a very charming woman, who spends the winters at DeLand, where {she owns considcrable property. She recently came South from Baltimore with several Ocala people, whom she made a most delightful impression.—Ocala Banner. REEK HRNY B (By Agsociated Pross)) Athens, Nov. & The K arm commanded hy (r 1 t g ne, oreny ! ki irh stronghold in southw rn 1 Ley in Europe, at noon te among CAPTURED SHLONN which occurs on Tuesday, November 19. For the information of our readers we publish the following call for the election, which is being run as an advertisement in the Lakeland News. NOTICE OF ELECTION ON ANNEX- ATION OF TERRITORY TO CITY OF LAKELAND Notice is hereby given that there will be held at the City Hall, in the City of Lokeland, Florida, ¢n Wed- wecdoy the 2o0h day of November, 192, for the parposs o deciding cther or uot the followinet de- seribed territory ontside the ty litnits of the City o voelind exed 1o tin U hake il oot a part cof, 1-vit, Pt terviiory which Leween the presong corporace limite ol e a4y ol Leland, which s described i foilovs: Besin at the northeast orner ol seeiiog vicbteen (18), township gwenty-cicht (28, soath ol panse twenty fonr o (2), east, trence run west alonz the section line to the north st coiner of the northwest quartor of the northwe quarter of soction (hirteen (Ldy, township twenty-cight (28 south, rense fhwenty-t a) thenee south to the northeast e nes of the northwoest guarter of the southwesy quarter of seetion twen- ty-four (21). Town:-hip twenty- ecisht (28) souti, range twenty- three (223) east; thence cast to the northeast corne: of the northweast quarter of he southeast quarter of section ninetee (19), township twenty-eight — (28) south, range twenty-four (21) east; thence north to the northeast corner of the south- t quarter of the northeasy quar- ter of section eighteen (18), towa- ship twenty-cighy (28) south, range twenty-four (24) cast; thence east to section line; thence north along section line to the northeast corner of section eighteen (18), township wenty-cight 28) south, range twenty-four (24) east, the poing of hegining; and the follovwing boun dary, to-wit: Beginning ap a point one-quar- tep (%) mile north of the north- cast corner of section cichteen (18), township twenty-cighy (28) south, of range twenty-four (24) cas., thence running west to the nrorth- ecast corner of the southeast quarter of the southcast quarter of section eleven (11), township twenty-eight (28) south, runge twenty-three (23) east; thepce south along sec- ticn line to the northeast corner of southrast quarter of the south- east quarter of the southeast quar- er of section twenty-eight (28) sorth, ranz. twenty-three (23) east; thence east, passing througa Hollingsworth street and to the mar- win of Lake Hollingsworth; thence in an easterly direction along the margin of Lake Hollingsworth to the southeasy corner of government lot one (1), in section nineteen (19), township twenty-cight (28) scuth, of range twenty-four (24) east; thence north along cection line to roint of beginning. At which election those persons residing in the City of Lakeland and who are duly qualified electors, and those persons residing in the de- scribed territory who are duly quali- fied electors of the State of Florida and who own real estate situated in said described territory, shall be eli- gible to vote. That the polling place for the vot- ere residing in the City of Lakcland shall be in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, of the City of Lake- land; and that the poling place for the voters residing in the territory proposed to be annexed shull be in the Tax Assesors Office of the City Hall, of the City of Lakeland. WITNESS my hand as Mayor of the City of Lakeland this 6th day of November, 1912, S L. A. CLONTS, Mayor of the Uity of Lakeland A transaction has just beep closed hetween the Dekle Land company, of { Chipley, and J. W. Henderson, of Tirton, Ga., why is associated with a } \ [ 5k A i | i the purpose of sinking oil wells