Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 21, 1912, Page 1

e e —— yoOLUME I SATISFIED BY DECISION OF HIGHEST COURT. 10 Begin as Soon as Contractors Can Get Ready. — ‘e voting of bonds by this 4uring which a number of vex- ‘cchinicalities were unearthed \ run to cover, one after the e last possible objection was 0 1y rest e late last evening e gratifying information sypreme Court had rendered n in favor of the city, and | the bond issue regular and sds were readily sold, the » and street construc- they would proceed work, however, there were | jnestions of a leza] nature T llefore | with the issue that it was | | 1o settle satisfactorily, A -nit was instituted, whicn cided in favor of the city jo ircnit Court, and the matter been pending in the Su- o Court to which an appeal was! L .en. As a consequence, the work heen delayed until many who t know just what was the mat- re heginning to get impatien®. ision of the court, however, s it now possible to begin work city's < -oon as the material can be { here and the working forces o, which it is expected can «d within thirty days. The son for work of this kind .head, and it is hoped that pext summer the city will be . the advantage of an up-to- werage system, paved streets other improvements called wond trustees, Messrs, Mem- Bagsett aund Murrell, have taly diligent in the matter; tha phase of the sitnation. has, been handled by Eppes v Ir, and much credit is due v the successful termination ot il controversies involved, EPORT OF FUNDS COLLECTED BY CITY EX-COMMITTEE. | ;nm do either, get out of the way. «land, Fla, Nov. 20, 1912 public improvements | HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best Sute. | vsRY LEGAL AL TECHNICALITY 3 ALBEADY SOL0 yud Work on Public Improvements \itor o delay of severa] months yesterday, a dispatch | 2 also the contractors | wmrrnmmnolm'! WILL DO IN FLORIDA. Mr. A. Slott, who runs the little hole-in-the-wall shoemaker shop next to Nash's, is a sample of what indus- try and honesty vill do for a man in America. He landed from Europe nine years ago, alone and with a few dollars in his pocket. He worked hard and saved, and five years ago sent for his wife and children. Now he has a neat home, a good businees, membership in two big fraternal or- ders and is bringing his children up to be good Americans.—Ocala Star. BOARD OF TRADE BANQUETS TONIGHT i Interesting Entertaining Program Has Been Arranged for the QOccasion. Although the weather has been in- clement all day, the losing side in the recent Board of Trade contest state that a warm welcome alld a { pleasant evening await all who at- tend the entertainment they have prepared for their delectation at the Auditorium tonight, and a large crowd will no doubt be in attend- ance. The following is the program to be rendered: PROGRAM Auditorium orchestra. The Auditorium Music—The Moving Pictures—- Company. Seng —Miss Bertha Beiwere, Address-—The Future of Florida, Hon. H. Clay Stanford, president State Chamber of Commerce. Music—The Auditorium orchestra. Address—How We Captured the New Members, Hon. G. H. Alfield. Intermission—Thirty minutes for refroshments and a social time Everybody get acquainted. Music—Song by Miss Maude Alfield, accompanied by Mrs. Fletcher. Recitation—Mr. . A, Burridge. Music—The Auditorium orchestra. Dramatic Monologue — When the Honeymoon Wanes, Mrs. Wm. Steitz. Music—Song, Mrs. Tom Cason, ac- companied by Miss Eaton. Short talks on the future of Lake- land. If you can’t push, pull; if you will Every man helped his neighbor, and © City Executive Committee | or ona said unto his brother, be of - White Voters of Lakeland: o submit the following report. ived from-- ates for councilman $55.00 1 o3 for mayor ..... 2000 Tl 385,00, | | | | | | | { | irsed— MOBRS v v s 10| ‘ristead, services at first | UALY ssevensssnvsnnns 2,001 ' Qnaintance, services at irst primary ........00000 2.00 "tk Thompson, services at | Tl ) M R OGS 2.00 Hane, services at sec- ud primary ...... .. 200 "k Thompson, serv at scond primary .......... 2.00 tlind Evening Telegram, ots and advertising ... 9.50 \ ud to G. H. Alfield. ..... 3.713 | 1to C. F. Kennedy.... 3.73 | “lind to H. D. Mendenhall. 3.73 i blind to N. A. Riggins 3.73 | ““iud to R. 0. Cresap. .. 3.3 w efund to 0. J. Pope ....... 3.73 ‘ Ptund to J. F. Council . .... 3.73 ~ J-fmnd to D. B. Dickson. ... 3.73 | *li0d to F. D. Bryan..... 3.78 JE*"nd to 3. B. Smith ...... 3.73 “find to J. W. Hicks...... 3.73 *fund to John McKee. .. ... 7.4¢ fund to 8. F. Smith...... 7.46 *und to 0. M. Eaton...... 745 Total—$85.00. R. E. LUFSEY, Treasurer. The Florida Educational associa- ™ will meet this year in Ocala, e, on Jan. 2, the annual decla- ion contests for the association will be held. gcod cheer.” 600D ROADS ASS N ELECTS OFFIGERS (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Nov. 21.—The election of officers and the sudmission of reports of committees constituted the princi- pal business this afternoon of the | s Southern good roads convention. The proposal by Congressman Burnett, of Gadsden, Ala., that the government use part of the money for the con- struction and maintenance of roads that is usually spent on battleships and the army, is expected to be em- Lodied in the resolutions. CHARLESTON HAS BIG CELEBRATION (By Associated Press.) Charleston, S. C., Nov.21.—Sev- er thousand soldiers and sailors marched in a parade today as the teature of a visit of part of the great Atlantic battleship fleet. Tonight the city will entertain Admiral Oster- hause and his officers with a ban- quet. It is stated that mahogany ship- ments into Pensacola from African ports will this year easily excel the shipments of any other year. N LAKELAND, FLORIDA, ‘I'IIURSDAY Nov. 21, 1912 No. 18 TURKISH CAMPWAR WITH RUSSIA FILES OF conm LYING ABOUT, AND MANY SUFFERERS PER- ISHING FROM WANT. (By Aseociated Press.) Constantinople, Nov. 21.—Scenes almost beyond belief at Turkish chol- era camp at Sanstefano are told by an Associated Press correspondent who visited there today. The camp is situated along a railroad embank- ment on the slopes of which the bodies of the dead lay as they were thrown on 'fallen from the trains. Around a small stable a group of six- tv dead and dying lay on the sides of a manure pile, One man on top was digging a trench with his fingers in which to lie. The sick continual- 1y called out that they were not giv- en bread or water, Only those who could rise and struggle forward could get anything from an occasional wa- ter cart or army bread wagon. TURKS THINK BAL: ANS WANT T00 MUCH Reject the Proposals of the Allies, and It Looks Now Like War Will Go Merrily On. (By Associated Press.) (‘onsluminoplv,_ Nov. 21.-—The Ot- teman government has rejected the terms offered by the Balkan allies. Naseim Pasha, the Turkish com- mander, has been ordered to resume operations. It is said the Bulgarians asked the surrender of Adrianople, Scutari, fanina, and the Tchatalja lines. France Warns Against Violence. (By Associated Press.) Paris, Nov. 21.-—France ioday no- tified Turkey that she would hold the Ottoman government responsibic tor any violence against Christians, and asked Turkey to adopt rigid measures to prevent any outbreaks. HOW THEY WILL RECEIVE BRYAN AT MIAMI. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will arrive in Miami on Friday or Saturday of this week. They are in Savannah Ga., today, where Mr. Bryan will de- liver a lecture this evening. Thurs day will be spent in Jacksonville with Mr. Bryan's cousin, former Governor Jennings. This is the in-! formation received by Mr. J. L. Bil-| lingsley, city attorney and friend of | the great Commoner. [ No formal reception will be given Mr. and Mrs. Bryan on their arrival in Miami to make this city home, the committee of the Woman s (lub appointed to see to it that their ', arrival shall not be unheralded, hat- ing decided that the distinguished statesman and his wife would rathe not be accorded a reception at this',, time as they will be tired from tho: long journey from the North. Th: committee, of which Mrs. S. Dean is chairman, and citizens will meet Mr. and Mrs. Bryan at the train and they will be presented with 2! bouquet of Florida roses and a short |, address of welcome delivered. They | wili then be escorted to an automo- | bi’e which will be profusely decorat- | c¢d and driven to their home. The Brvan home will not be ready for oc- cupancy this week, so Mr. and Mrs Bryan will take up their residence temporarily in one of the residences on Brickell point.—Miami Metrop- olis. OKNE OF INFORMERS ON GUNMEN TURNED LOOSE. (By Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 21.—Sam Schepps, one of the four informers whose tes- timony led to the conviction of Beck- er and the four gunmen, was dis- charged from custody today. the'r | Bobo | €0,000 SOIJ)IEIS HAVE BEEN MOBILIZED AT PEKIN TO DRIVE RUSSIANS OUT OF MONGOLIA. (By Associated Press.) San Francisco, Nov. 21.—Cable- grams from China announce that the Fepublic is preparing to go to war with Russia over Mongolia. It is Stated that an army of 60,000 has been mobilized at Pekin, with Gen. Wonching, a revolution hero, as Icader. It is reported that the army has been ordered north to Mongolia with instructions to establish mili- tary rule and drive the Russians out, COTTON STATISTICS. By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov, 21, ginned prior to Nov. 10,201,051 bales, arnonnced te cluded were Cotton 14 amounted to the census burean Round bales in W05 seaisland, 11~ 3 SCARANK'S CASE PROCEEDS TOMORAON The Commmlon of Ahenuts Is Ex- pected to Be Ready to Re- a port by Then. (By Associated Press.) Milwaukee, Nov. 21, The trial or John Schrank, charged with attempt- ing to kill Roosevelt, proceeds to- morrow morning, according to the announcement of Jdudge Backus to- day. The commi n of alienists is expected to be y to repory by tiat time. 142 PERSONS ARRESTED FOR MISUSE OF MAILS. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 21.- Results compiled today by the postoflice de- partment indicate that the country- wide raid yesterday on persons charged with misusing mails was re- markably One hundred and forty-two individuals were ar- rested. succeessful. STATE RESTS CASE IN GIBSON TRIAL. (By Associated Press.) Goshen, N. Y., Nov. 21.- The State ipected to its today ceainst Burton Gibson, charged wita 1he murder of his client, Mrs. Szabo. “early a score of witnesses are under ibpoena for the defense. rest case DEATH SENTENCE COMMUT- TED BY PARDON BOARD Attorney S L. Carter, Jdr, mong those who attended the late ahassee and presented the applica- on of Lige RBrown, ecolored, for mmntation from death to life im- gonment, which was granted i'rown was convicted at the spring rm of court tor murder of Deputy “terifft Chas. H. Slaughter, near \rcher on the night of May 11. Caln nd Fortune Perry, who were also onvicted at the same time for hav- 14 participated in the murder of officer, were hung hcre several «eks ago, the State Board of Par- dons having refused to commute ‘i.eir sentences. In Brown's case, however, there has been a consider- | able sentiment that the evidence did not justify the extremo penalty, and the action of the board seems to sub- stantiate that sentiment. It was at Brown’s home where the Perrys and many other darkies held a festival the night of the murder. The commutation of the death sen- tence means that Brown wil] have t) spend the balance of his life in the State penitentiary, unlees the Enard of Pardons extend to him fur- ther leniency.—Gainesvillo Sun. A special division of the Atlantic fieet will visit Pensacola for a period of four days, beg g Friday. was | oting of the Pardon Board at Tai-| LABOR FEDERATION OBJECTS TO DEMOCRATIC POLICY. (By Associated Press.) Rochester, Nov. 21.—An excited debate occurred at today's session of the American Federation of Labor over a portion of the report by the committee on the president’s report. The direct point of the argument was the attitude of Gompers in the recent campaign in which the committee concurred. Max S. Hayes declared he would not stand by the report, which he said favored the Democratic party. AUBURNDALE HAD SERIOUS FIRE: Store and Livery Stable of Werne: | Jones Burned to the Ground; Loss About $15,000. e Auburndale was visited yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock by a dis- astrous fire which consumed the gen- ceral store and livery stable of Wer nep G, Jones, the loss being estimat- | ed at about $15,000, The fire started from some un- | hnown cause the wareroom ot the Jones' store, and the building being | old the flames burst through the |nu'-f titions and were licking their way through the main store hefore any- thing could be done o allay their course. Mr. Jones and his assistants saw immediately that it was folly to try to save anything in the store and they rushed to the livery stable, which adjoined, and succeeded in getting all the horses, buggies, way- ons and an auto truck out betore this building was consumed, Mr. Jones lost his entire stock of drygoods and groceries, hardware and harness, besides the two build- ings, and, as stated above, his loss will be in the neighborhood of $15,- 000. He carried only partial insur- ance. With the grit and energy which has made him one of Polk county’s most prosperous and suc- cessful business men, Mr. Jones is al- ready making arrangements to open up for business within a few days in | temporary quarters and will the contract within a short time for a handsome brick business house to | take the place of those burned. The windows of the State bank of freceiving SUPREME COURT SETTLES DISTRESSINGGHINA MAKES/VOTE WAS OVERWHELMING THE VALIDITY OF BONDSIARE SCENES ATIPLANS 10 60 10 FOR A GREATER LAKELAND lmorom'lox T0 ANNEX TERRI- { TORY TO CITY CARRIED BY LARGE MAJORITY. FEW DISSENTING YOTES Addition to Population and Property Valuation Will Help Make Big- ger and Better City. The election yesterday on the prop- ogition to annex new territory to the city of Lakeland, by extending the boundaries one-fourth mile on the north, east and west sides, and one- Lalr the gratifying vote of 201 for to 44 mile on the south, carried by jagainst, Strange as it may appear, a con- Leiderable proportion of those who Pvoted against the proposition live city having, no doubt, excellent but inserutable reasons for their action On the other hand, wany of those residing in the terri- [ tory it was proposed to annex voted for the annexation, realizing that by coming into the city and making ii , better higg and more prosperouns they were acting for their own inter- ests, and were preparing the way for the benelits of city im- provements, which, of course, could not be expected to reach them if they remained in the woods The expansion of the city's terri- tory is only the natural and inevit- able outcome of its growth along all other lines. The opponents of an- pexation wilp soon be convineed that the action of the big majority yester- day was wise, and that they them- gelves will soon realize that they are vastly hetter off by becoming part and parcel of @ growing and progres- sive city. WILDCAT ATTACKED GIRL AND WAS LATER KILLED Tuesday while out with his sur- veying corps about 1% miles north- e2st of Kathleen, Mr, G. D. Menden- bhalj found a crowd of men gathered about a swamp awd upon inquiry he learned that there was a wildeat in the underbrush and the men were wvaiting for him to come out, their Auburndale were broken by the heat, and for a time it was feared that this bhuilding would also go, however, the new brick building being erected by Mi. John Patterson, of this city, act- ed as a shield, and the damage was confined to the two buildings owned by Mr. Jones JURY COMPLETED AND TRIAL 15 ON (By Associated Press.) Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 21.- With the jury completed the second stage of the trial of John Patterson and twen- nine others connected with the Na- tional Cash Register charged with violations of the Sherman law, was entered upon today. When court opened the attorneys on both sides announced they were ready to begin the opening statements. EXPRESS COMPANIES Co,, 10 BE INVESTIGHTED (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 21.--On its own | crackling merrily. initiative, the guni being in readiness to give him a warm reception. It developed thay the cat had at- tacked a girl about 14 years old, the aanghter of Mrs. Davis, while she was walking along the road in com- pany with another girl. Both of the girls fought the animal with stalks i sugar cane they were carrying, and finally frightened him off, no. before, however, he had inflicted sev- eral painful wounds on the girl's limb. From the swamp there ema- nated at intervals low growls, and after almost giving up the idea of sccuring the animal without going in after him, the men were agreeably sutprised to see him walk forth, and immediately several guns were fired and the principal actor in the little drama was no more. His catship measured about four feet in length ard when standing was about as high as a large sized dog. HOW A HOUSE DESTBOYED A HOME BY FIRE. Reading, Pa., Nov. 21.—A tiny mouse was the cause of an unusual fire which destroyed the resilence of Joseph 8. Robinson, in a suburban section last night. The Robinson family recently moved into their new home and were celebrating the event by gathering about an onen fireplace in which a pile of logs were Suddenly a sin- interstate ccmmerce | gular noise was heard, and across commiseion today ordered an investi- | tho floor rolled a mouse which had gation respecting the transportation | become entangled in a bit of sticky of bread, yeast and bakery products. Twenty-seven express companies are |one side, the rodent made parties to the investigation. Tho material for Orlando’s new As the women jurmped (o rolled near enough to the open fire for the pa- per to ignite, then against the man- tel hangings. The latter caught fire, blazed up, spread the fire to the fiy paper. waterworks Is on hand. A pump With | o )0 oiited woodwork, and by a capacity of 2,500,000 gallons per|the time firemen arrived the house day is the ture 8 in ruing. e B i, g e | 4 ] —— N S