Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 27, 1912, Page 1

'HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM —__.____—_ VOLUME I PPROPRIATION WILL LIKELY BE $50,000000 RIVERS AND HARBORS COMMIT- TEE MET TODAY WITH CHAIR- MAN SPARKMAN IN CHAIR. (By Associated Prees.) Washington, Nov. 27.—The rivers aud barbors appropriation bill was pegun today with the meeting of the House committee. S. M. Sparkman, o Florida, is the chairman. The completed measure is expected to carry $50,000,000. CRAZED BY HUNGER HE SHOT UP THE CAMP. Lima, Ohio, Nov. 27.—Christopher white, 35 years old, laborer, crazed by hunger, shot up a construction camp, wrecked a camp Kitchen and appeased a hungry appetite tonight i. the railroad construction quarters the Worden Allen Co., near here. White was discharged from tha employ of the company five days ago. Penniless and without either fool o+ shelter he returned tonight wita a revolver, shelled the kitchen, drove out three cooks and robbed the lard- er. He then wrecked the compart- rment and escaped. 0 SOME RULES ABOUT PARCELS POST STAMPS. The parcels post law will become eflective Jan. 1, 1913, and on and after that date ordinary postag? stamps will not be valid for postag:? on fourth-class matter. Postmaster Louis C. Lynch has furnished The Sun the following in- termation, sent out by the postoffice department, which will be of inter- est to our readers: 1. Distinctive parcels post stamps must be used on all fourth-class mat- ter beginning Jan. 1, 1913, and suca matter bearing ordinary stamps will be treated as ‘‘Held for postage.” 2. Parcels will be mailable only at postoffices, branch postoffices, let- tered and local named stations as may be designated by the postmas- ter. 3. All parcels must bear the re- turn card of the sender, otherwise they will not be accepted for mall- ing.-—Gainesville Sun. CONFESSED HIS CRIME BEFORE THEY LYNCHED HIM. Ocala, Nov. 2A.~.Inhn Archer, the second negro who was lynched a few days ago at Mclntosh for complicity in the murder at Mcintosh, made a confession to the mob before he was strung up, saying that he was the cne who shot Mr. Burgess and that Priest Niles, who was lynched in Ocala, murdered Miss Stevenson. Arches stated Niles and himself had planned the murder and robbery the night before, and after commit- ting the crime returned to the house which they ransacked and divided the spoils, Niles leavingy on the aft- cinoon train for Gainesville, wher: b was captured, and Archer return- ing to his home at McIntosh. In the confession, the negro wom- air, who hurriedly left MelIntosh, and vho was supposed to have knowledg: o the crime, was exonerated. JACKSON, REPUBLICAN, SLATED TO SUCCEED RAYNER. Baltimore, Nov. 27.—Althougk Governor Goldsborough will not con- sider the matter of appointing a suc- (essor to the late United States Sen- ator Rayner until after the senator’s funcral, those who are close to him belleve that he will name for the Place Willlam P. Jackson, Maryland’s nember of the Republican nationa’ committee. The appointee will serve until his faccessor ig chosen by the Legisla- tire, which does not meet until Jan. 14, 1914, With the election of this body mext fall, primary election2 will be held at which the voters wiil ¢ press their preference not only for the candidate to fill out the unex- Pired portion of Mr. Rayner’s terin but also for the successor to Scnator Jchn W. Smith, whose term ends Mareh 8, 1915, i held in Chicago, Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. CHAMP PLANNING FOR NOMI- . NATON FOUR YEARS HENCE. Washington, Nov. 27.—On the a3- sumption that the last Democratic nstional platform commits Presi- dent-elcct Woodrow Wilson to the principle of a single term in the White House, Speaker Clark, of the House of Representatives, iy begin- ning to plan for the Democratic nom- i..ation in 1916. At any rate, signs of activity in tlat direction have become apparent here and intimate fiiends of the speaker are authority fc1 the statement that tke ground- vork of his campaign will receive attention this winter. Mr. Clark has 10t yet become thoroughly recon- ciled to his defeat for the nomina- tion at Baltimore last summer, ané still holds Colonel William J. Bryan responsible for his loss of the nom- ination. Friends of the speaker are saying that his claims upon the nom- iration four years hence should be cven stronger than they were this year. 30 MORE VGTINS OF PTOMANE PDSONING One Child Died But Others Are Re- covering; Investigation Be- ing Made. (By Associated Press.) Pittsburg, Nov. 27.—Thirty or more victims of ptomaine poisoning i1 one section of the city occurred mysteriously last night, but are re- jorted convalescent today. Ome vie- tim, the baby of Mrs. Margaret Fa- key, died late last night. Authori- ties are investigating the stores of the neighborhood. JACK JOHNSON DENIED PER- MISSION TO SEE LUCILLE Chicago. Nov, 27.—Judge Carpen- ter in the Federal Court today re- fused permission to Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist, for an interview with Lucille Cameron, the white girl, who is a witness against him. Miss (‘ameron {s held in the jail at Rock- ford. Before Court convened Johnson's attorney, Leopold Saltiel, amended the petition so that permission was sought for Lucille Danielson to visit Miss Cameron. The lawyer said Miss Danijelson was a friend of the Cam- eron girl, and had been denied the right to see Miss, Cameron by the jall ofelals. BLIZZARD IN NORTH DAKOTA. (By Associated Press.) Watertown, N. D, Nov. 27.—A snowstorm, almost of blizzard pro- portions, is raging today in north Dakota, six to twenty-four inches of snow having fallen. CONFERENGE OF GRAIN LXCHANGE DEC. 16 (By Associated Press.) Nashville, Nov. —President Charles Johns of the National Grain Dealers’ association, announced to- day that a conference of the grain exchanges of the country will be Dec. 16, to consid- er the proposed agitation directed toward the abolishing of the prac- tice of dealing in grain for future delivery. ELKS WILL MEET FRIDAY INSTEAD OF THURSDAY NIGHT. All members of the Elks' club are Fereby notified that the meeting has been postponed from Thursday night te Friday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p. m Geo. Moore, secretary; 0. M. Eaton, exalted ruler. ALL ANERIANS ARE UNMOLESTED (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 27.—All Amer- ican citizens of Asiatic Turkey arc safe and unmolested, according t» reports to the State department by Consul General Hollis, at Beirut, Syria. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SENKTOR BAINORRESTAURANT BURIED TODAYSUGAR BOWL WITH HONORS]S A MENAGE PRESIDENT TAFT, CABINET, AND |SO DECLARES PUBLIC HEALTH BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS OFFICER BLUE, WHO URGES ATTENDED THE FUNERAL. USE OF SUGAR TONGS. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27, 1918. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 27.—The funer- a. of Senator Isador Rayner, oOf Maryland, today, was attended by President Taft, cabinet members, and both houses of Congress, with the official party from Maryland. Two services were held, one at the hcuse, conducted by Chaplain Pierce, of the Senate; the other at the grave, conducted by the Senate. CHILD ATE RAT PASTE WITH FATAL EFFECT. A funeral fraught with much sad- ness was conducted from the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1. D. Smith, about four miles northwest of Gainesville, Sunday afternoon, when the last rites were observed over the remains of their little son, the little fellow having met a horrible and untimeiy end. Interment was at Evergreon cemetery. The child was only about two years of age, and in some manner gained possession of a quantity ' of rat paste which had been placed in what was thought to be a secure| place in the Smith home. When fcund the little lad was almost un- conscious, and exhibited signs of the most excruciating pain. Dr. J. M. Dell was hastily sum-! moned, but the unfortunate vietim | o the deadly poison was beyond hu- | man ald when the physician reach..' him. Death came within an hour and a half after the poison was swal- lowed.—Gainerville Sun. COLDWAVE IS SEHED (LEDIFOR TONORRON County Will Be Gripped in Winter's Icy Blasts on Thanksgiving Day. (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, Nov. 27.—A cold wave will grip the southwest Thurs- day morning, according to special warnings issued by the weather hu- reau. The temperature is scheduled to go as low as fourteen in Texus TRIAL OF PATTERSON RESUMED AGAIN TODAY (By Associateq Press.) Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 27 trial of John H. Patterson, twenty-nine others connected the National Cash Register charged with violating the criniuai scetion of the Sherman law, was re- simed today, with Henry James of Detroit, the first witness, still on the stand. On previous days almo-t v ery question put to James re o1 in arguments The and with 0., CBUWING FAT IN QUAIL- EATING CONTEST. Lawrenceburg, Ind., Nov. 27.— Louis Havercamp and Edward Sick- iug, two well-known local sports- mwen, have commenced a quail-eat- ing contest. Each man is to eat two quail a day for a month on a wager, and have passed their tenth day in the contest. Havercamp has gained three pounds while Sicking has tak- € on five pounds of flesh since they have begun their quail lunches SENATOR BORAH WILL ASK CONGRESS FOR ACTION (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 27.—Senator Borah announced today that it is his purpose to ask immediate and finul action on the bill for the new de- partment of labor as soon as Coa- gress beging the winter session. The measure {8 now pending in the Sen- (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 27.—The res- taurant sugar bowl, loaded with white squares, heavily germ-encrust- cd, is as great a menace to health as any anarchistic bomb ever hurled, ccntends Surgeon General Blue of the public health service. He urges all restaurants to provide sugar tongs as a preventative against the spread of contagious diseases. A C. L. SANFORD DEPOT TO BE READY ON TIME. sanford, Nov. 27.—I1t really seems that in this instance at least the con- tractors of a big job will be able to make good at the specified time, by turning over to the Atlantic Coast Lane railway its fine new depot at Sanford, Dec. 1. To accomplish their purpose, how- ever, they have their force of car- penters and other workmen putting ir every moment of daylight, as well a¢ working nights, and Sundays, as well While there is much yet to done, things are beginning to as- sume shape at the building; and iJ thing unforseen prevents the de- pot will be completed by the first of Pecember, in record time. be WEATHER FORECAST Local rains tonight and Thursday A. WURTZ, Observer. GOVERNORS GONGRESS OGCURS NEXT WEEK State Income Tax; Uniform Marriage and Divorce Laws Will Be Dm:uued (By Associated Press.) Madison, Wis., Nov. 27.—Legisla- tive topics, so that laws of a uniform reture may be enacted in the va- rious States, will be discussed at the Fifth Governors Conference, in Richmond, Va., next week, accord- iug to the program announced today The State income tax, development of inland waterways, uniform mar- ringo and divorce laws and rural credits will be considered STORES WILL CLOSE. Lakeland, Fla., Nov. 27 We, the undersigned merchants of Lukeland, Fla,, hereby agree to close our stores on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 28, 1912, at noon and remain closed the of the day anl not to re-open until the morning of Nov. 29: THE HUB CLOTHING CO., N. E. HARRELL & €O, BAILEY & PRUITT, J. W. CHILES & SONS, J. F. CARVER, J. C. OWENS, MURRELL & SHARP, U. G. BATES, CLOUGH SHOE C0., T. I. WOODS & CO., R. L. TAYLOR. balance PREACHER WHO ALWAYS REFUSED A SALARY Philadelphia, Penn., Nov. 27.— Rev. Dr. Herman S. Hoffman, Mis- sionary Bishop of the Reformed Epis- copal church, died shortly before 1 v'clock this morning at his home on North Broad street. He was 71 years cld, and had been seriously ill for seven weeks with heart disease. In all his notable career Bishop Hoft- man, having an income more than sufficient for his modest needs, never accepted a salary. In fact, he gave largely to ald poor churches of his denomination. Bishop Hoffman was born near Salem, N. C, in 1841. BOSTON MAKES RULES FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS Boston, Nov. 27.—Christmas shop- pers in Boston must walk on the side of Washington street to their right. siopping on corners to talk is for- bidden and no more than two per- sons can walk together. Washington street, the city’s chief thoroughfarc, is very narrow. The new regulations were an- nounced today by the street commis- sioners. The commissioners will place signs containing the necessary warnings to pedestrians. The police in charge of the enforcement of theso regulations will be known as thd trafic squad and will each be sup- plied with a distinctive badge. The commissioners believe enforce- ment of such rules will make shop- ping more endurable. At the last report no one lad suc cveded in prying any of that $75,- 000,000 away from Vincent Astor. DEFERSE N HYDE CE HAS BESTED Bunk President Testified That Hyd: Forced Him to Loan $$130,000 to Carnegie Trust Co. -~ (BBy Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 27.—The defense announced that it rested at the re- sumption of the trial Chamberlain Charles 1. The State called in rebuttal Joseph (* Robin, who had sworn that Hyde forced him as president of the Northern bank to loan $130,000 to| the Carnegie Trust Co. Alienists, testifying for the defense yesterday. swore at the time of the loan that Robin was insane. PrRT COLLECTOR AT SAVAN- NAH TO BESIGH SATURDAY, Savannah, Uu, Nov, 27.-—-W. l! Leaken, collector of the port of Sa- vannah, announces today that on! Saturday, or beofre, he will formallv tender his resignation to l'r(-sldonlf Taft, effective on the 4th of March. Mr. Leaken went to Washington today as his commigsion does not ex- pirg until the Gth of next August, but he does not care to serve under a Democratic administration, and will step out when Taft does. This probably means that the vennah port will be the first filled i Georgia by President Wilson. There are already four or five can- didates for the position, which is th: | nost desirable federal appointment in Savannah. | Sa- | For want of other occupation the f Progressives seem disposed to hold a little Armageddon of their own within their own ranks on the issne of fusion or no fusion. ATTACKED DAUGHTER AD 13 ARRESTED (By Associated Press.) Decatur, Ala., Nov. 27.—Charged with attacking his daughter Ella, aged 14, S, P. Owing, a farmer, was placed in jail here today. His ar- regt was caused by the girl’'s mother | CIGAR STUMP DESTROYS FLORIDA COURT HOUSE.| Madison, Fla., Nov. 27--The Mad- ison county court house was burned cerly yesterday as the result of a cigar stump being carelessly thrown in a pile of trash during a meeting of citizens last night. The loss is about $25,000, covered by insurance. All the county records were saved. The court house was built many years ago. It was a brick and stone structure. M. & 0. FIREMEN GET INGREASED PAY (By Associateq Press.) Mobile, Nov. 27.—Increase in pay, ranring from 6 to 8 per cent. | has been ranted the firemen of the Mobile & Ohio railroad as the result ot conferences which ended last night. of ex-City | Hyde today. | { Eustis, Nov. BRAZILLIAN AN- BASSADOR WILL WED TONIGHT WILL WED MRBS. HEARN, WIDOW OF FOUNDER OF ONE OF NEW YORK'S LARGEST STORES. (By Assoclated Press.) New York, Nov. 27.—“Tell them yes, I'll be married.” This message left at his hotel was all Domi- nica Da Gama, Brazilllan ambassa- dor to the United States, had to say concerning reports that he would be riarried this evening to Mrs. Eliza- beth Hearn, widow of Arthur Hearn, scn of the founder of one of New York's largest drygoods firms. The wedding will take place this evening m the residence of E. H. Gary. v .u.\f?_XAMINATlON OF = JACKSONVILLE DRUNKS. Jacksonville, Nov, 27.—As a re- ! sulg of the death at Raspberry Park a few days ago of Charles F. Evans, 3 former New York restaurant keeper ! who was sent up for drunkness, but guccumbed to Bright's discase, Judgs Van C. Swearingen, of the Muuirumf Court, believes that all prisoners brought to the police station suffer- iug from the effects of too much al- 1 cohol should be examined by the city physiclan before he tries them. Judge Swearingen felt considerable regret whep he learned that Evans, whom ho had senicnced under the name of Reynolds, had dicd at the prison farm and said that it was o good plan to have prisoners examined daily. Not being versed in medicine, i Judge Swearingen is unable to view the cases of prisoners brought before him frém other than a legal stand- point. He realizes that, no mattee what care he may exercise, he may make mistakes In sentencing the wrong person to Raspberry Park. He is considering the advisability {of urging that the city physician be i.istructed to make medical examina- tions at the police station each morn- ing. Nothing can be s.m| in behalf »f tte murderers of Rosenthnl save t.at none of them pleaded insanits. Louisville Courier-Journal. TELEPHONE RECEIVER OFF ITS HOOK DEYEATS BANK ROBBERS. Medaryville, Ind., Nov. 27.—A telephone receiver hlown from its hook by a charge of nitro-glycerine got by safe blowers in the First Na- tional bank here, was the means of preventing the theft of many thou- sands of dollars. The large doors of the vanlt had heen torn away, al- lcwing access to $75,000 in cur- rency, when Mrs, Theodore Braemer, a telephone operator, answered a sig- nal. No voice came over the wire, but she heard a second blast and gave the alarm. The thieves who were looting the place escaped with $2,000. | EUSTIS VOTES OVERWHELM- INGLY FOR SEWERAGE EONDS. 27.—Only 21 votes were cast against the propositicn to issue bonds for septic sewerage for Eustis. ‘ The foregoing triumphant mes- sage was received this morning from Editor Clarence E. Woods, of the Eustis Lake Region, and we are hap- Ty to record this progressive step on the part of this favored Florida community. To Editor Woods, who is publishing perhaps the handsom- est and best edited weekly paper in Florida, is due in large part the commercial and industrial awaken- ing that seems to have come to the beautiful town of Eustis. JCHNSON ACQUIRES PRTNEB S STOCK IN KNOXVILLE SENTINEL (By Associated Press.) { Knoxville, Nov. 27.—It was an- Inounu‘d today that Curtis B. John- son, principal owner of the Sentinel, had acquired the stock of George F. Milton, who will devote his atten- tion to his other paper, the Chatta nooga News.