Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 15, 1912, Page 1

BOARD OF TRADE WILL BANQUET: IN AUDITORIUM MEETING mr umn'r DISCUSSES “GET-TOGETHER FEED” AND A fairly well-attended meeting ol the Lakeland Board of Trade was bheld In- the Herron theater last night and some important business was transacted. The principal fea- ture of this was the electicn of a board of governors consisting of eileven members. Nominations for membership this board made by the two captains in the re- cent whirlwind campaign for mem- bers of the Board of Trade. Captain Cox and Captain Alficld each nom- lvated the other, in eomplimentary sreeches, following which both of tiem, by alternate nowminations, so- lected the following gentlemen: Messrs. O. M. Eaton, J. L. Skipp2e, John 8. Edwards, M. F. Hethering- ton, A, (. Shaeffer, Wm Steitz, W, . Edwards, C. A. Mann. These, with the two captaing, and Presi- dent H. D. Mendenhall, member ex- officio, will constitute the board or| governors for the organization. This {s preliminary to practically a totai rcorganization of the Board of Trade, the governors being empow- eied to draft a new constitution anc by-laws. Mr. John F. Cox. as captain of the \vhites, reported that the Auditor- fum had been secured for the ban- quet next Thursday night, Nov. 21, i schools in Florida, Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. GANDY-BRINSON WEDDING. Mies Willye Ruth Gandy, of Mul- berry, and Mr. Robt.. Brinson, Willacoochee, Ga., last night by Rev. 2storium. o? were married Nowlin at the They were motored over from Mulberry by the bride's Mr. W. 8. Overstreet, friend, Miss Susie Ellison. Mr. Brinson is a brother-in-law o? Mr. F. W, Barber, and is cashier of tiie Farmers and Merchant's bank {n tie home town. They left on the morning train ter Homerville, Ga., to visit rela- tives and friends. They will be home tc their friends after the 20th at Willacoochee. Mny a man will fight for his prin- ciples when he hasn't anmy. vucle, and ;| NEDALS FOR HIGH SGHOOL GONTESTANTS Oralorical Contest to Be Held by Florida Educational Asso- ciation at Ocala. The Annual Dcelamation contests for the Florida Educational Associa- ticn Medals will be held in Ocala January 2ud, 1913, 8 p. m., under tie following regulations: 1. The contests are open tg reg- wlar, bona-fide students in all high To be cligible a pupil must carry at least three stuc- ies in one of the high school grades 9 to 12, must not be over 18 years of age, and must have enrolled as a pupil in the school from which e:- tered by the 30th of October, 2. No high school shall enter more than twg representatives, one boy and one girl. Separate contests LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 1912, EXTAA SESSIONUACK JORNSON 15 OF CONGRESSRELEASED ON SAYS CLARKHEAVY BOND: BELIEVES TEAT EXTRA SESSION NEW BOND MADE BY HIS MOTH- SHOULD BE HELD EARLIEST | ER AND A CHICAGO REAL POSSIBLE MOMENT. ' ESTATE DEALER. (By Associated Press.) By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 15.—*I belleve| Chicago, Nov. 15.—Pugilist Jackh there should be an extra session of |/-hnson was released from jail to- Congress at the earliest possible day, where he spent a week in de- fa! ,00! BC date after March 4, to fulfil tho | wUIt OF $30,000 bond on the chacge Pledges made by the Democratic ol the violation of the Mann law. iny Johnson, his mother and Mat- party,” said Speaker Champ Clark, |tiew Baldwin, a real estate agent. upon his return to Washington to-|#r¢ the bondsmen. Federal Attor day. He had prepared a statement | ney Wilkerson said that the new pledging himself to an extra session. | bond was acceptable. and gave it out when he arrived at his offices at the capital. “We made certain definite prom- | ises in order to win,” said Speaker Clark, - d we ought tg carry them | cut religiougly. 1 have no doubt we | ! will Keep faith with the people therefore I'm favoring an - extra- Mclntosh, Wednesday, cedinary session of Conzress as early | 1 ken by a mob late yesterday after- a8 possible (o revise the tariff and boon and ghot to death on the out- do such other things as may appear | hirts of this city. proper. The country has a right te| Alhough the nesro did not con- Fiow what we intend to do.” He | 't=5 there s not a shadow of a dcelared the business men were con [ bt in the minds of the peopl: fiaent of continued lmmporily. {that they got the right man. NEGRO MURDERER RIDDLED WITH BULLETS BY OCALA MOB Preech Neils, the Miss Steven- Bur- was Ocala, Nov. 13 ‘wro who murdered on gnd her grandfather, Mr, 8, of { MAYOR OF SCANEGTADY WILSON STARTS ON GOES 10 JAL VAGATIN TOWORRON Violated a City Ordinance and Rath Eesides His Family Will Be Accom- COTTON CONSUMED IN U. §. DURING OCTOBER. By Associated Press.; \thlnswn. Nov. 1i. consumed in the United States dur- ing October amounted to 511,285 r.nning bales, according to the cen- —Cotton +us bureau's monthly statement is- tued today. Cotton on hand Oct. i i the manufacturing establish- ments, 90,200 bales; in independent warehouses, 2,835,010 bales; ex- ports for the month were 1,515,741 bales, and imported amounted to 10,576 bules, equivalent to 500- pound bales. Cotton spindles op- erated during October were 30,019,- 872 bales. An oceap voyage makes a fine out- ing, especially for the inner man. 15 LEGTING A CABINET FOR PRESIDENT-ELEGT But Woodrow Probixbly Will Have Ideas of His Own. and Break All Slates. Washington, D. ., Nov. i) (special) - With the “tumult aod tLe shouting'” over as the result of Tuesday's clection, the carpenters atd the joiners will begin the con- struction of a cabinet for Presidont- elect Woodrow Wilson gnd the names already suggested, glve some indication of how the varlous ele- nents in the Democratic party view their tremendous victory. William Jennings Bryan, the *Warwick” of the incoming admin isiration, is most generally “touted” tor Secretary of Statg although theiy are those who believe that the “Com- No. 13. TWO ELECTIONS ARE SCHEOULED FOR NEXT WEEK J.0ST IMPORTANT, ON CITY LIM- ITS EXTENSION, WILL 0CCUR NEXT WEDNESDAY. Two elections .will be held lo lakeland next week-—one on next Monday, Nov. 18, when the regular election for city officers will be held, and one on Wednesday, Nov. 20, when the election on the question of annexation of new territory to the ¢ity of Lakeland will !n\fe place. The first election is merely a ratl- fication of the primaries ‘which have a'ready been held and by which the various city ofticials were solected. There will naturally be only slight interest in this election Tho election next Wednesday, however, is one whith is of intee est to all citizens of Lakeland, and t> those who reside in the territory It is decid- all that the eity ards the pro- original con- ten it is propesed to annex edly to the this proposed extension of limits carry. Exce south gide the boundarics as pored merely the Lmits of the eity, which were tracted for some reason about years On the side, where improvement has been quite extengive it is proposed (o set the boundary one-half niile beyond the pregent Himits or one-fourth mile be- yond the former limits, Every citlzen should be on hand next Wednesday and cast his vote for a Greater Lakeland, the exten- advantaze of ptoas re restores avo south moner” would rather be a free lanee | sion of the limits nlMln;',Amulnrlnlly_ than attach himself to the person of | to ,the. population, importance and the President in 3 ministerial ca-|revenues of the city, At the same pacity, believing that he could dy|time those now living outside the the party greater good in the open |boundary should come in and help er Than Pay Fine Will Serve panied by a Stenographer and Fifty Days. Corrcmondentl (By Asgociated P'ress.) Little Falls, N. Y., Nov. 15 and that there would be an abund-|shall be held in Ocala, January Int, ance of refreshments, both mental | for each sex, the winner of each con- and material, suitable viands being|test in Ocala to be awarded a gold provided for the occasion, and an | wedal, one medal for boys and one (By Associated Press.) Princeton, Nov. 15 President- interesting program prepared. for girls. It was determined to hold the lists open until the hour of the banquet next Thursday night, so that those new members who have not paid their tnitiation fee prior to thau time may secure admission to the banquet hall by payment at the box office. The banquet will be for all members of the Board of Trade whe in good standing, and each member will be privileged to bring a lady. Other matters of {mportance to, the Board, but partaking too muca of routine to specially interest the general public, were discussed and disposed of. FINE CONCERT G“FN BY SOUTHERN COLLEGE FACULTY The recital last evening given by Emil Koeppe! and Mrs. W. L Ciifton of the faculty o’ Southern Colleze, < Miss Ozg, teacher of expression, was an urqualified success, Prof. Koeppel, piano department, brilllant technical equipment, deep riusical feeling interpretative skill. He evidenced true poetic in- sieht and played with exquisite tone r, a Chopin group ‘, cgpercially Fiof. of the is an artist with director and kis opening numbe The audience seemed pleased with the fluent rendition of | Weber's “Perpetual Motion” and the exhilarating movement of the! Liszt “Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 6 Pupils of Southern College evidently | have a masterful instructor in Prot | Koeppel. Mrs. Clifton’s volce is a soprano ¢’ good range and delightful qual-| ity. She sings with charm nnni gives evidence of highly developec | rusical intelligence and artistic feeling. She gave a thoroughly sat- lufylog rendition of the Ariy from “Tosca,” and the “Chanson Proven- cale,” by Dell’ Aqua, afforded theop- portunity for displaying the agility ard ease of her vocal production | The English songs of the second group were naturally more pleasing to the audience. The singer’s clear €nunciation added to the listeners’ enjoyment of the musical settings of the poems. Miss Ogg’s readings were well re- celved, being so selected as to af- ford an interesting contrast. She read with sympathetic understand- Irg Van Dyke's delightful Christ- as story, “The Other Wise Man~ Aad “The Bishop’s Silence,” by Mary 8 Andrews. | | ! | your hizh sch 3. All contestants must be en- tered by November 24th. In case more than ten are entered in eah contest, preliminary contests may be held in convenient cities December 9th, the number of such contests depending on the number of contest- auts entered and on the location of tueir schools. If Buch preliminary contests are to be held, principais will be notified in suflicient time to permit their pupils to be present. 4. The winners of such prelimi- nary contests as may be held shall L entitied to contest at Ocala for| the Florida Educational Association medals. 5. In entering a contestaat, privcipal should rend to the chair- Committee of the name of dare nan of the Executive ‘the the contestant, ol enterin lar studics carried by such pupil, and the title of the Associ Starke, ition sex, ave, prade, : ¢chool, number of regn pupil's declamation The title of the declamation must be turnished by December Gth. 6. In awarding the medals, or in deciding preliminary contest, the judges shall grade each contes- tunt on (1) st (2) ness of enunciatic 3) correct interpretation of the rit of the ¢olection, (4) ceneral effectiveness, nd €hall award the medals to the contestants havinz the hizhest gen- eral averare on these four points. | 1 gincerely trust you will interest ol pupils in this con- Regpectiully yours, B. B. LANE, Fx. Com.. Fla. Educ. Asso. U. 0. €S ADOPT PLAN 10 COMPLETE MONUMENT (By Associated Prees.) Washington, Nov. 15.—A general plan to raise funds for the comple- t.on of the Confederate monument at the Arlington national cemetery was adopted today at the convention of the United Daughters of the Con- federacy when it resolved to re- quest each member of the organi- zation to contribute fifty cents each towards the fund for finishing the shaft. An additional $25,000 |is necessary. Mrs. Matthew D. Scott, president general, addressed the (onvention urg’ ‘g the co-operation of the two orga-izations. ————— Fully two-thirds of what the aver- age man says is of Do consequence. any arance, B tost | Nov., George H. Lunn, Socialist mayor of | gleet Schnectady, was today found puilty of violating a city ordinance reoent- 1y, in refusing to move on when the police interrupted a gpeech he was I making to striking mill employes. | where he attends a dinner in e was sentenced to pay $50 fine | honor tonight, as a guest of the class or serve fifty days in jail. Lunn sig- of of nified his intention of going to jail R ik Mo 1 o b et rather than pay the fine. i Wilson packed his trunk and tory tg starting on He planned te suit cases prey his vacation today. eave for New York this afternoon, his Ty of Princeton university, do shopping and will sail on a steamer trip. No booked to accompany him on trip, so far as is known, and none | is invited. timo apart from politics. Mrs. Wil | son, and Misses Jessie and Eleanor, will accompany Mr. Wilson., Miss Margaret did not wish to interrupt her musical studies, as the trip con tinues for a month. One stenogra- prher and ten correspondents plete the party. Tomorrow governor will a little THE DEATH OF JOIN MASSEY BRYANT—A PIONEER OF FLA, politicii ns are born - John Massey 1822 bBryant 2nd, in Columbia « ty, Florida, and became a men of the M. K. church in 1837, of which e member until He wa r- 2¢th, 1842, to who died Jun, wis wus a congistent the time of his death ried Febroary the Miss Miram Osteen 16th, 1902, He came to Polk county in 1556 and has resided here since that tine He was one of the largest stock owne eri of this county in by-gone d.ye, <nd settled, practically with hix owa hands, 56 homes in this State from | Vincent Astor of New York city is Lake Jutler to Lakeland Helhaving a birthday anniversary to- stemmed the tide of life thronvh 'wo|dezy. He was born on Nov, 15, 1891, Ielsnd so this week he will attain his rajority, 4nd will inherit the larg- of | cst_part of the estate which was left ad | h: his father, John Jacob Astor, who at-l was drowned on the Titanic la-t ‘ny | April. 0 Jugt iow much money young As- 112, tor will come into is not known, but N1t is estimated that his share of the tiis sons and daughters stood 1 his| property will amount 1o a snm be- hedslde at the time he sweetly pas<|tween $62,000,000 and $67,000,000. sed away, and heard his last word3| This estimate {s based upon the fae: ai life was departing. It only re-|that a month ago the executors of minds us of the life he had lived 28| the Astor estate paid $2,150,000 on ke said,"“God bless my children, Tam | the inheritance tax due. It was a ready, willing and waiting to 80| payment similar to those made upon home to mamma and to put off thin]tke estate of Edward M. Shepard mortal body and put on an immortal [#d John S. Kennedy prior to ap- one and live with a blessed Su:iour|praisal. and the angels, where the toils of n com- VINCENT ASTOR COMES INTO FORTUNE TODAY. New York, Nov 15. — William wars as a volnnteer soldier, viz Siminole and the Civil War He reared a family cons cizht boys and three girls i, grandehildren, and 79 crandchidren, with their friends, mourn his death whic! cured gt 1: clock, Cet, 21, at the home of his son, G. .. Dr: who, 20 o Six Richest Heirs. tpite might find the Department of | this |+ He expects to spend the | ! than by holding down o cabinet po- sition. Undoubtedly Bryan can Lave tho choice of any position sliould he so desire. Louls DBrandeis, of Boston, is emong thy favored gnes sugpgested for Attorney General although Wil- ilam K. McCombs, chairman of th: National Democratic Committes mugt be alsg reckoned with, us he has been a tower of strength for Wilson, and as he is a lawyer of re :stice to his liking, It is generally believed that Con- ‘cesman Albert 8. Burleon of Tex- o, will he accorded a eabinet posi- tion and possibly may accept the In- terfor portfolio although it is known he has a leaning toward the Secre turyship of Agriculture. But Dr. Farvey 8. Wiley late chief chemist c¢i the Department of Agriculture is teriously mentioned for the head o! tiie Department with which he has Leen connected 80 many years. Josephus Danlels of North Caro- lina, editor of the Raleizh News and Obgepver, who had chargze of the Publicity end of the Wilson cam- paign may possibly become the “headsman’ of the new administra ticn more gencrally known as the Postmaster General. Danlels s a “live wire” and undoubtedly would tuke rare pleasure in relieving the “pated” Republicans of their post office jobs. Then too one hears the n:mes of Rolla Wells of St. Louis, Willam G. McAdoo of New York, Walter Hudspeth of New Jersey and even Senator Robert M. LaFollette for cabinet places and the “carpen- ters and the joiners” have just bo- gun the construction of President- build the city, this being the surest possible way for them to secure the benefits of public improvements and piace added value upon their prop- erty. DIAZ BEATS DEATH SEN- TENCE BY ESCAPING. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 15— Advicey to the effect that General Felix Diaz, leader of the latest in Mex- Cruz, revolution Mexico, has es jran federal aped from the prison gt Vera ard thus suedeeded in deteating the purpose of the Mex cabinet to inflict thy death penalty on chargrs of hizh treason, reached in a letter recently, The commung- cation was addressed to R Kirwan, a Loulsville basiness man, The letter bore the signature of R i, Dickingon, 4 capitalist, ot’ Boston, Mass.,, who is a big copper rmine owner in the state of Ji The Mexican government supp the news of the escape. Loaisville Goorae son of lisey. ) EARACA-PHILATHIA UNION TO MEET w MEMPHIS | J. €. Lanier, sccretary for Florida ! f the Baraca-Philathea Union, has just received information L Si'\t'llll‘l‘ll['l fl"ll”:ll conventg the Worldwide * Union will be held Tenn., 1913, later. Nashville is preparing to give' the convention 5 cordfal reception. It is headquarters for several Sunday school boards and associations and ihe of Jaraca-1'Li in some time in May or ) ¢ the exact date to be o cifed .t T Ni ile, of elect Wilson's official family. - DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY TRIAL IN PROGRESS 1ife are ended,” end as he seemed to The six richest heirs in America lean on his blessed Saviour, he|row are, 8y far as their “expecta- passed away with a smile on his|tions” are concerned: face. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. He was buried at our family ceme Margaret Carnegie. tery at old Bethel church. The bur Willian V. Astor. ial services were conducted by Rev. J. P. Morgan, Jr. Jenkins of Lakeland, and Rev. Boyd| Alfred G. Vanderbilt. ol Kathleen. At his open grave, the Jay Phipps. last prayer was offered by Rev. S. C. Sloan, pastor of Bethel church, a man whom he knew and loved. By request of the deceased, this is written by his younger son, W. J Bryaat. A girl's idea of a tiresome man is one who has good sense. SBome of us must save money in otder that others may inherit it (By Assoclated Press.) Indianapolis, Nov. 15.—James B McNamara's purchase of five hun- dred pounds of nitro-gelatin, with a quart of .which he blew up the los Angeles Times building, was de- scribed at the ‘‘dynamite conspir acy” trial today by George H. Phil- lips, assistant superintendent of the powder company. the explosive to thrée men at the company’s Oakland wharf, seven days before the Times was blown up. He sald McNamara was one of 1the three. ¢ He said he solg is considered an ideal city for the araca convention from every stand- point. " The Baracas and Philatheas of Florida are already planning to at- tend the big gathering. In this con- nection it will be interesting know that out of the 1,028 dele- gates at the Norfolk convenion this year, representing thirty-five states, * Florld, ranked fourth with a dele- gation of thirty-six members. It fa expected that between fifty and sev enty-five delegates from Florida wil attend the Nashville convention. Mr. Lanier advises that special cars will be run the same as last year and the movement will be via thw Dixfe Flyer Route.—Jacksonville Times-Union. You can’t convince a schoolboy ‘taat history repeats itself. W to -