Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 30, 1912, Page 1

Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. CHAS. HYDE WA FOUND GUILTY F BRIBERY FORMER CITY CHAMBERLAIN OF NEW YORK MAY HAVE TO SERVE TEN YEARS. —— (By Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 30.—Charles H. |'yde, former city chamberlain, was suvicted of bribery, the penalty for « hich may De ten years. tivde spent the night in the Tombs. \le oecupied one of the warden's veoms but it was explained that he vould be transferred to a cell later BO]LBABDMENT OF TURK- ISH FORCES BEGUN. (By .\ssocla!ed Press.) eika, Nov. Bombardment of Turlgsh for s at Scutari was coeun today by Montenegrians, iz Nicholas with his staff left for to superintenl L operations of the heseigers. The | ain covernment named ates to proceed to Sofia to usa, near Sceutari, Montene hree deley cyentual peace ne- wrticipate n the cotintions uK}ZL“ND S I\"W ICE FACTORY. . of Lakeland, and| completed tory und cold stor- | n completed and in wili make 110 tens of ice and it storage capacity will be immense, It is ab- solutely modern in every respect. Mr. Faton and Lis partner own the pres- ent ice plant of Lakeland, but will close it down when the new one is in commission and sell the machin- ery.— Ocala Star Me: 0. M his their new partier nearly i age plant. Whe operation this njunmt day, each $200.000 PRODUCT[ON COMING TO TKE EDISONIA DEC. 2. Homer's Od) , or The Adven- tures of Ulysses, I\mg of Ithaca. One tiousand men and women in the pro- duction. An entire Grecian city re- Luilt. Full-rigged ships built in Italy. Millions of people have read his story in the past 5,000 years. Hliere Ses the giant, twenty feet high; the swimming the arrow piercing a man's heart, the slaugh- t.r of sacred cattle, the transforma- tion—King to Beggar, the destruc- tien of ships at sca, the burning of the city of Troy. Positively the great- est photo play ever shown in Lake- land. Will be at the Edisonia on Dec, mermaids, 2 PENSACOLA YOUTH WILL SERVE TWO YEARS FOR $55,000 THEFT. Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 30.—William Bell, until a few weeks ago a trusted voung clerk in the First National Bank of Pensucola, yesterday pleaded guilty in the United States Court to the theft of $55,000 from the bank on Sept. 18. Judge Sheppard sen- terced him to two years in the fed- «:al reformatory school at Washing- ton. The 18-year-old bank clerk engi- neered one of the shrewdest robberies in recent bank history, and was not under suspicion when, conscience stricken, he returned the money. In broad daylight, in the presence of a score of other employes in the bank, Young Bell succeeded in exchanging a bogus package for a package con- teining $55,000 which had been pre- pared for shipment by express. He succeeded in secreting the valuable package in the bank until that night when he just as adroitly removed it to his home, where it again found a Fiding place. Scores of detectives were employed on the case and had found no defi- Lite clue when, on the morning of Sept. 23, almost one week after the rebbery, the old negro janitor of the bank found the $55,000 wrapped up in a mewspaper lying against the iron grating of the rear door of the bank, where Bell had placed it. His confession followed the next day. Because of his youth and his pre- vious good conduct, Judge Sheppard imposed the lightest sentence possi- ble. DR. WALKER GOES BACK TO PACIFIC COAST TO PREACH. Arcadia, Nov. 30.—The Rev. 8. W. Walker, D. D., accompanied by his wife und children, have returned to California. It had been under- stood that Dr. Walker would be transferred to the Florida conference, hut Bishop \Waterhouse, who presid- ed over the conference in California, would not consent to the transfer. He insists that Dr. Walker is needed in California worse than he is in Florida. At the last session of the Pacifie | | conference held a few weeks ago, Dr Walker was assigned to the San Francisco district as presiding elder. He and his family will reach San Jose, Cal., Sunday morning. Thev will make that city headquarters for the present. PLANT GITY EOITOR WINS FAIR BRIDE Marriage of Mr. Wayne Thomas and Miss Opal Wilson of Interest Here. Partow. Nov. 30.- A marriage of wiuch interest locally was consum- mwatted uy Miaki, Manatee county, on Thanksgiving morning. The parties to marry were Miss Opal Wilson and Wayne Thomas. Miss Wilson is the er of A, M. Wilson, elect from Manatee county in Losislature of Florida, and is a sis- ter of 8. G. Wilson, Mrs. ¥l Kuight and Mrs. T. L. Hugl Dartow. She received her education in Summerlin institute, Wayne Thomas is the popular und able editor of the Plant City Courier, ayne is a Bartow boy, one who, Lis friends think, will make hig mark in the world. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas will make their home in Piant City. FUNERAL OF MRS. SCOTT OCCURRED THIS AFTERNOON. talented daugh- the The remains of Mrs. Scott, a Mul- berry lady, were brought to Lakeland on the noon train and interment made this afternoon in the city cem- etery, Rev. W. H. Steinmeyer in charge, Mrs. Scott, who was the mother of Deputy Sheriff Scott, formerly lived in Lakeland, having kept a boarding house here about fifteen years age She leaves several children to mourn her loss, ull of whom have the sym- pathy of the community. GOLLEGE STUDENT CONMITTED SUIGIDE (By Associated Press.) S. (., Nov. 30.——The btody of W. D. Watson, aged 31, a student at Furnman was found today in the woods near town. A note in the clothing indicates that Greensville, college, he committed suicide. FiRST BAPTIST CHURCH TOMORROW. Dr. Nowlin will both hours. You are cordially invited to these services, also the Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. meeting. Everybody interested in the com- ing State convention, which is going to be the largest in the history of Florida, is urged to be present Sun- day morning. lLakeland is one of the greatest towns in Florida and has a great reputation throughout the State and we must sustain this reputation. Come and worship with us PASTOR. preach at TAFT AND CABINET HOLD SPECIAL MEETING (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 30.—Taft and his cabinet held a special meeting to- day to consider the proof of the president’s forthcoming general message to Congress, which probably will be submitted late next week. The message deals with every ques- tion on which the president wishes tc advise Congress, except on for- eign relations. representative- | LAKELAND, FLORIDA, At 5 RIDDLED WITH SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 1912. 6RO BRUTEPAPERS FILED IN GASE T0 TEST BULLETS TODAYPUBLICITY LAW SHOT FARMER'S WIFE AND -AS- SAULTED DAUGHTER ; PAID THE | - PENALTY AT HANDS OF MOB. (By Associated Press.) Cordele, Ga., Nov. 30.—Chesley Williams, the negro who shot two women at Rhine, near here, and 8s- saulted one of them, was dragged from the courthouse at McRae early today, and riddled with bullets. Sheriff Wilcox, of Telfair county, attempted to evade the mob by plac- ing the prisoner in the vault in the ceunty clerk’s oftice, but was unsuc- cessful. The lynching was quiet and the town is now orderly. Neither vic- tim is dead but one is in a serious cendition. The outrage occurred last mnight when the negro entered the home of His employer and after shooting the moiher, assaulted year-old daughter, It is supposed, however, people of Danville will permit Unge loe to live and die there.- Bue, |THREATENED WITH *DEATH IF SHE TOLD Ancther Witness Gives Damaging Evidence in Dynamite Conspir- acy Trial. (By Associateq Press.) Indianapolis, Nov. 30.—-Mrs. Al Hawkins testified today in the dy- namite conspiracy trial that she had been threatened with death it she told of explosions. She said Ernest Basey, an iron workers' union ofli- cial, told her in advance of the cx- plosion of the plant of Albert Von- spreckelsen, of Indianapolis, in "% He also told her to keep her mouth shut or she would be killed. WILL BEGIN WORK ON TARIFF NEXT WEEK. 30.— Senator who Washington, Nov. Simmons, of North Carolina, had charge of the Democratic 1aviff bills of the Senate last session. and who may be chairman of the finance committee after March 4, said to- day he would urge all . Democraiic members of the finance commit’ e, and the committee on ways und means to get together early next week to begin work on tariff meas- ures. POSTAL TO DOG BUT NO LINE TO HIS WIFE. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 30.- Evi- dence that William C. Smart, a ri rcad man, residing in Califoruia, had written postal cards addressed in “Miss Queenie Smart,” a pet o3, rather than to his wife, Mrs. Llla Swart, caused Judge Collier to crant Mrs. Smart a divorce today. She testified that her husband had sent several souvenir cards addressed t> the dog, but never a line to her. HARAHAN AND WARFIELD AT HEAD OF SEAOARD. Reliance, Nov. —President W. J. Harahan and the other offic:rs of the Seaboard Air Line railroad wer2 re-elected by the board of dircctors of that company here yesterday. §. Davies Warfield was elected chairman of the board, a newly created position, and also chairman o7 the executive and finance commit- tee. Mr. Oscar M. Eaton, mayor--leet of Lakeland, and one of the most popular citizens of that section of the State, is in the city, visiting the Marion county fair and renewing his many friendships here, for Mr. and Mrs. Eaton lived here a year or more, a number of years ago. Mr. Eaton is a conductor on the A. C. L. railway between Lakeland and Waycross. and there was never a more popular con- ductor in the State than he. Mr. Eaton is a candidate for the office of postmaster of Lakeland and has many strong endorsers.—Ocala Star. the latter's 18- | that the | Omaha | ° | sct, at his request, PISCUSS FULLY THE POWER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CENSOR THE PRESS. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 30-—Former As- sistant Attorney General Beck today tijed in the Supreme Court a brief in the case brought by the Lewis Publishing Co. to test the constitu- tionality of the newspaper publicity luw. The brief discusses fully the power of the federal government to censor the press through the regu- lition of mails, and reviews the struggles of England and America to fice the press from restraint. He aigues that the constitution does not expressly give any power to regu- e journalism and any attempted veaulation can only be justified as ary for proper means to carry some federal function. k argues that the ;|mlrnf|ri:|linn per columns to enforee the without compen- fifth amendment it taking property without due pro- ol news tolicy of pablicity sation, violates the s of law, PREACHERS CONTINUE 10 DEFY THE LAW | Tcter Goes Back to Jail, and Another | New Importation Also Lan- i guishes There. This afternoon Jas. ¢, Teter, an itinerent preacher, was fined $20 in police court for violating the city or- dinance prohibiting preaching on the street without a license, Mr. Thanksgiving day As stated yesterday, Teter was for was yes- urrested on His trial for 2 o'clock, terday, and again at his request was postponed till 2 o'clock today. As soon as he left the court room yes- terday afternoon he immediately be- gun to break the law, with the evi- dent desire to be placed in jail. He wag accommodated and remained in jail until shortly after 7 o’clock last evening, when it being considered he had umlnr;m‘m- sufficient martyrdom and received sufficient ad\'c-rtlslnl.z, ho was taken from jail, E. E. Shell- hamer arranging for his hond. Today, shortly after noon, Teter and several kindred spirits, attempt- ed to again openly defy the city an- thorities by holding a meeting on the main street of the city. again arrested, and with him one O. A. Jolly, whom no one seems to know, and who says he is not a preacher, but who was breaking the law to the best of his ability by harnngnlnz the crowd. Meter was arraigned at 2 o'clock, the hour he had chosen for trial, Chairman of the Council Morris G. Munn presiding over the court, in the absence of Judge Cox, who was ili. The defendant again asked a \ continuance, but as he could give no definite time when the attorney he claimed to expect from Tampa would be present, it was decided that the case go to trial. Mr. C. M. Tram- mell appeared for Teter. and entered a plea of not guilty. The city pro- duced witnesses to prove that the defendant was guilty of violating the city ordinance, and thereupon he was fined $20, or 20 days in jail. Leave to appeal was granted, provided the necessary bond of $50 be furnished. Mr. Shellhamer was trying to ar- range for this at the time of going to press, Mr. Teter in the mainwhile going to jail. A case was docketed against O. A. Jolly for the same offense, and as he said he was not ready for trial, the case was postponed until Monday, under bond” of $20, failing to give which Mr. Jolly also went to jail. ‘The Telegram is reliably informed that Hon. C. B. Parkhill, whom Teter claimed to be expecting to come out and defend him, expressed over the telephone this morning an unwilling- ness to have anything to do with the case, concurring in the opinion that the offence stated. He was| the ordinance was valid and would stand the test of the courts. Public sentiment, which at first | was largely on the side of the preach- ers, has undergone a gftat change, ard very few among the better ele- ment of citizenship sy nurnhm, with these men in their open and poranat ent insubordination and violation of the city laws. The evident disposi- tion to stir up trouble and discord, by wilfully defying the law and ha- rassing the officials, has caused a general belief that a love for noto- riety and sensation is much strong- er motive for these actions than any desire to do good by preaching. It is a queer Kind of religion, anyway, tlat impels men to wilful and re- peated violations of and contempt for the law. LUGILE GAMERON DISSAPEARED TODAY Police Will lnvemgate if It Is Found That Jack Johnson Is Hiding Her. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Nov. 30, the former white sweetheart of Came- | Laeile ron, Juck Jehnson, the negro pugilist, disappeared. She is believed o he in hiding. The Chicago department Gf justice will make an investigation | il Johnson or hidden | her. has friends have WILL APPOINT POSTMASTERS (N ADVICE OF CONGRLSS.IAN lothep Washington, Nov, 30, Inform tion has veached Washinzton trow Lermuda (o the effect that President eleet. Wilson has croach as Iittle as possible unoyy the Senators and Repr matter of disper iny Federal patronage. That is to say, he will make it a rule to follov: the recommendations submitted to | him by Democrats in the Congress with respect to the appointment of postmasters, district attorneys, col- lectors of customs and internal rl-\w; nue, appraisers, ete, se office holders number tween 9,000 and 10,000, and are dis- tributed among all the States :nm; territories. In regard to his cabinet | the diplomatic service and the ju-| diciary he will follow his own in- clinations, as a general propositiorn, | inasmuch as these appointments are not political in the same degree az the other patronage. E.F.BRITTAIN PRESIDENT EDUCATIONAL ASSN. (By Associated Press.) Louisville, Ky., Nov. 30. E. T. Brittain, of Atlanta, was this after- oon elected president of the South- crn Educational association. W. K. Tate, of Columbia, S. C., was elected resolved to en prerogative of sentatives in the 18- he-! vice president. REGRET DEPARTURE OF PROF SHEATS. There is general feeling of sincere regret throughout the whole school | in both faculty and student body that | a‘ the close of the school for the hol- iday vacation will bring about \ho resignation of Principal W. Sheats. To say that he will bn missed but feebly expresses the feel- ings of every one connected with the school. His wise counsel, his zeal and enthusiasm and his noble influ- ence will ever be felt by all who have been associated with him during these past months, either as co-la- borers or as students, but he has been called up higher where his ser- vices and peculiar fitness is so sore- ly needed.—Plant City Courier. IDEAL WEATHER FOR FOOTBALL GAME (By Associated Press.) Philadelphia, Nov. 30.—Ideal weather and great crowds are prom- ised for the season’s most colossal fcotball game of the Army against the Navy in Franklin field this aft- ernoon. Out of sixteen contests since 1890 the Navy has won eight and the Army seven. diys | Huabuer (1o osizn o check for the to the LHEEY | chieck transaction, hig hands in his pocket as though preparing | stantly killing him. [ rendered. | years ago from Montana and is sur- \in-d by a wife. |'a Patrick, who was pardoned by Gov- ernor Dix, will make a tight for the millious left by Williama Marsh Rice, the having murdered. | to be settled today between Patrick | fermer Judge William K. Oleott. No. 25. ,MI LL OWNER KILS FIREMAN AND SURRENDES CLAIMED FIREMAN THREATENED HIS LIFE AND HE SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE. (By Associated Press.) Dalton, Ga., Nov. 30.—Tom Whit- a saw mill owner of Murray county, surrendered to authorities last night following the death of his fireman, was named Smith. \Whitson that Smith was threatening him with a rifle when e fired in self defense, the ball kill- ing son, who claims Smith. HENRY PHELPS KILLED BY v. HUBNER NEAR PLANT CITY. Plant oo ally City, Nov, tragedy, three Wednesday death at the , both whiie \ deplor- miles south of resulted by morning of itenry Phelps Charles weeks hands of \ a piec few ol land ho bouzhi at his are ubner trom Phelps whose Liome It d while awn built, They land payment Phelps demandod heing had words the and a Tew ano ol the i5 board apelled tat Heowent FUOin paymeny o | 1vs that he was o that amoun point of a gun and laiey bank and stopped chock. . Wednesday the two quarieled Phelps aymentg ol he the keeping hie morning, over to draw him a weapon, and three times in- Hubner sur- Phelps came here some Hubner shot PATRICK WILL NOW FIGHT FOR RICE MILLIONS New York, Nov. 30.--Albert T. was accused of The question is at a confererce and counsel, millionaire he his Patrick was beneficiary under what was by him alleged to be Rice's will, and he is desirous of fighting for it. “I have not studied the will,” the judge sald today, “and until I have a chance to confer with Mr. Patrick I cannot say what action we wlIX take."” Judge Olcott took occasion to de- fend the action of Governor Dix and in a statement he replied to the sev- eral criticisms made yesterday and last night by attorneys and others connected with the prosecution of Patrick. AT THE METHODIST CHURCH TOMORROW. At the Methodist church tomor- row Rev. Isaac C. Jenkins will preach {in the morning on “Three Glimpses Into Eternity.” This discourse is with reference to learning something about death and the hereafter, and will precede the sacramental service. In the evening he will preach on “The Union of Forces and the Final Victory,” a sermon following the line of the two of last Sunday. Sunday school in the morning at 9:45, and League in the evening at 6 o'clock. A cordial invitation to everybody. | BIRD'S NEST CHOKES CHIMNEY CAUSING DEATH Mt. Zion, Ill, Nov. 30.—A last summer bird’s nest caused the dcaths here today of Henry Scott and his wife. The nest blocked a chimney flu?, and when a gas stove was lighted in the couple’s bedroom the fumes were forced back and they were asphyxi- ated. Scott was 48 years old, and his wife six years his senior. They were married last August.