Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 3, 1912, Page 1

THE I soyeee LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM | Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. DENOGRATS WILL FIGHT REGESS: APPOINTHENTS 1 i nor-elect Dunne. GOVERNOR DENEEN TO RE- VIVE REPUBLICAK PARTY. Springfield, 111, Dee. 3.—Governor Charles 8. Deneen has mapped out a big plan for the rehabilitation of the Republican party in Illinois and will take perscnal charge of the re- construction work immediately fol- lowing the inauguration of Gover- The governor does not agree with the Bull Moosers that they can defeat a Republican candi- TAFT PnEsnm 200 TO s“‘“ date for mayor in Chicago by run- TODAY, AND SENATE WILL HOLD UP CONFIRMATION. (By Associated Press.) Wwashington, Dec. 3. —President {aft sent more than two hundred re- coss appointments to the Senate to- Immediately indications of a mwovement among the Democratic wembers to prevent their contirma- tiop became apparent, Senator Gore Leading the movement. It is claimed that up to the pres- .nt the administration has already deprived the Democrats of the privi- lege of naming fifty thousand post- pasters by placing them within the cvil service law. aay. MILLIONAIRE REPUBLICAN SUC- CEEDS RAYNER IN SENATE. Bal imore, Md., Dec. 3.—Governor Goldshorough has announced the ap- of William P. Jackson, Republican national committeeman ter Maryland, to succeed the late United States Senator Isidor Rayner. e will gserve until the Legislature, which meets in January, 1914, fills what will then be an unexpired term peintment ot three years. The legislature at that time also will elect a success sor to =cnator John Walter Smith, Democrat, whose term will expire in 1015 AMr. Jackson, who is a resident of isbury, on the Eastern Peninsula, a8 been closely associated with the governor, socially and politically. I the recent presidential campaigi lie was the leader of the Taft forces in this State. Mr. Jackson is 44 years old and a business man of large and varied intercsts, chief of which is the mannfacture of lumber. He is vepuied to be a millionaire. SELECTION OF JUDGES DEPEND ON CASE IN HAND. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec, 3.—The desig- yation of judges to supervise the dis- solution of the Union Pacific merge” decree of the Suprenie Court may de- pend upon the disposition of the St. Louis terminal case, now before the court. The government brought the St. Louis dispute before the Supreme Court for a test decision. FINAL MEETING TO BE HELD THIS ALTERNOOY (lli' Assoclateq Press.) Sofit, Dec. 3.--The final meetinz oi the plenipotentiar Baikan al-| lies and representativ of Turkey will be held at Tehtalja wt 4 o'clock this afternoon, when the protocol for | an armistice for the purpose of per- mitting them to enter tions will be signed, or hogtilities at once resumed. It ig believed in offivial circles that the protocol will be siened. (learwater, Fla., Dec. 3. county is holding an election today for the 2270000 2ood roads bonds. Pinellaz issuance of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IND SCHOOL BOARD MET YESTERDAY Bartow, Dec. At vesterday's meeting of both the county commis- sioners and members of the county school board all members were pres- ent. Routine matters only were con- sidered by the county 's governing bodies, and the commissioners will meet again today to finish up the business for the past month. Among the matters considered by the com- missioners was that of appoval of the bonds of county officers. The school board will meet again on the 23rd for the purpose of issu- ing warrants to teachers for evel fractional months taught before the Christmas holidays. This is for the convenience of the teachers s0 that they will have some pin money for Santa Claus. | | | | | peace negotia- | ning a third candidate. He will proceed on that theory and will be- gin the active work of organizing the party for the next battle just as soon as he is free from the cares of his present office. HANES Y SGEN OF TERRRBLE CAME Black Fiend Being Hunted for As- sault of Respected Lady—Was Tracked to Near Lakeland. Py All day yesterday a posse from the sheriff’s office were searching for one Walter Larkin, a negro, who it is lwimed committed an assault on a respectable white woman at Haines City on Sunday. Larkin had been working about the place owned by the husband of his victim (whose name, under a re- cent State law, may not be published in a newspaper) and had also been spending part of his time at Plant City, where it is said he fatally cut a negro woman last Wednesday. At any rate, he attacked the lady at hec home, held a knife to her throat v hile he accomplished his purpose, ond then slashed her on the arms twice or thrice with the Knife. The \'lrlim'gu\'e a description of her assailant, and citizens seized Larkin and brought him before hev for identification. In the meantime, however, he had changed his clothing and otherwise r:ade a difference in his appearance, so that the frightened and excited woman did not positively identify him when he was confronted with ter. He was let go and proceeded to make himself scarce, but a little lat- er the clothing he had worn was found along with other evidences fixing the crime upon him. The sheriff's office was notified, and dili- cent search was made for him, but o far he has eluded the officers. He was tracked to a short distance this ¢ide of Pauway, about two miles from Lakeland, but there the trail wag lost. Search is still being prose- cuted, and it is hoped he may speed- ily be bruught to justice. ONE DEAD EAD, ANDTHER IWUAED N EXPLOSION (13y Associated Press.) Rassellville, Ala., Dec. 3.—Bud W hitehead was Killed and George Jenes was probably fatally hurt by the premature explosion of a blast '+ the Sheffield ore mines this morn- | | | minntes k 1o, while tamping powder in a twenty-foot hole. TKE DEER KNOCKED HIM OUT. (ol,, Dec, & For fifty M. Smith, superintendent (‘hautanqua park, fought bare- led with an enraged buck deer today until park attendants heard kis cries for help. Smith went to the inclosure in which the deer was confined on his morning feeding round. The buck dashed at him with lowered head. The superintendent saved himself for a time by hanging to the deer’s antlers. The furious buck tossed him into the air and dashed Smith to the ground time and again, dbreaking four ribs and Liis left arm. Boulder, " han PRESIDENT LAYS BEFORE CONG TION POLICIES AS REGAR FOURTH ANNUAL MESS (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 3.—Taft's first | r.essage to the last session of Con- gress during his term recelved the ! close attention of both branches when business was begun today. In the Senate William P. Jackson, of Maryland, successor to Senator Ray- nor, and Kirkman Perkins, of 1daho, successor to Senator Heyburm, were sworn in. A note of warning to BEuropean powers which by indirect means con- tinue to discriminate against Anmer- | jran trade; a strong appeal to the Congress to uplift the great foreizn policies of America above mere ques- tions of partisanship; 2 triumphant \indication of the diplomacy of the ‘ aaministration, which is character izod as that of “dollars vs, bulletsy’ a masterful pride in theenormouses- pansion of American trade a8 u re- sult of the foreign polivies of his ad- ministration; and an earnest appe al for joint agtion by Congress and tie executive to open new markets lor industries--these are the American more striking features of President | Taft's fourth annual sent to Congress today. message The message 18 the first of a serie* of such communications which h+| will make to Congress in the early days of the session, and deals - tirely with the foreign relations o the United States, Beginning witn the usual reference to the existing good relations with foreign powers, the president adds that these have been strengthened by “a greater in- sistence upon justice to American citizens, or interests, wherever it may have been denied, and a strong- er emphasis of the npod of mutual- ity in commercial and other rela- tions."” For the first time in its history, says the president, the State depart- ment has obtained substantially the most favored nation treatment from all of the countries of the world. Therefore, he says that it is only natural that competitive siould view with some concern the expansion of our commerce Hence the warning, “If in some the measures taken by them 1o meet it are not entirely equitable, a rem- cdy should be found.” To this end the president recommends the enactment of bill recommended by Secretar: strongly Knox lust December, permitting tle gov- ernment, instead of imposinz the full maximum rates of duty azainst diseriminating countries, to apply a graduated scale of duties, np '0 that maximum of 25 per cent. “Flat tariffs are out of da'w.” says the president. accord equal tariff treatment to all other nations, irrespective treatment from them received very necessary that the \mericai government should be.equipped wita weapons of negotiation and to modern economic conditions.” The State department, “an chaic and inadequate mach the bezinning of this adminiztration, the president says, has becou a new organization, with highly = -ialized ar- ne,” ine, bureaus and experts dealine with ev- ery phase of American trad and di- plomacy. Holding that the cssenc? of this reorganized service i= found in the merit system, which President having makes a make giving Cleveland is credited wit! introduced, President Taft strong appeal to Congress 10 this machine permanent., b the force of statutory law to the ex- ecutive orders governing admission tv and promotion in the diplomatic and consular services. LAKE].A)ID FLORIDA, TUESDAY DEC 3 1912 TAFT'S FIRST MESSAGE DEALS WITH OUR FOREIGN RELATION countries in tances the | si “Nations no longer of the It is adapted at To show that these appointments are already largely non-partisan, the president points to the fact that tl:ree of the present ambassadors are hold overs; that of the ten he has appointed, five were by promotion from the rank of minister; that of the thirty ministers appointed, elev- . were promotions; and that in the consular service no less than 35 per cent of the consuls appointed by him were from the southern States. “The diplomacy of the present ad- ministration has sought to respond JOHNSON MAY WED CANERON GRL TONGHT (By A<soclaled Preu) Chicago, Dec. 3.—Jack Johnson today declared that he would marry tonight Lucile Cameron, the 19-year- old white girl whose mother caused Johnson's arrest on a serious charge. RESS A RESUME OF ADMINISTRA DS OTHER NATIONS IN HIS AGE SUBMITTED TODAY. to modern ideas of commercial inter- cou * says President Taft. “This | policy has been characterized as substituting dollars for bullets. It is one that appeals alike to idealisti: :lllflnullit:ll‘lull sentiments, to the dic- | tates of sound policy and strategy, land to legitimate commercial aims.” The president adds that “because modern diplomacy is commercial, | tihere has been a disposition in some quarters to attribute to it none but waterialistic aims.” “low strikingly erroncous is such an impression may be seen from a study of the results by which the diplomacy of the United States caon le judged,” says the president. He mentions the arbitration | treaties with France and Great Bri- tain, which failed of contirmation in ‘m- Senate; the suceessful tripartite ‘nwlli:nlun of the Argentine Republic, Brazil, and the United States, be- (ween Pern and Ecuador; the arbi- *the Rica dispute; the intervention [hetween Haiti and the Dominican Kepublic on the verge of war, the (ruppression of the Nicaraguan war, the halting of internecine strife in g Lionduras, the adjustment of the {celebrated Taona-Arica dispute be- tween and Chile, and the ad- Justment the Peruvian-Eeuador- iin boundary line In tration of Yanama-Costa houndary of these things, says the president, there has heen a general easing of international tension on the west coast of South America. 1le also adds that the di- plomacy of the United States is ac- the re- this consequence seeking maining il teeling country and Colombia. Taking up some of the details of thie s diplomatic work, the pres- icent refers with expressions of pride to China, “the policy of en- couraging financial investment to en- able that conntry to help itself has to assuage between tive in vea where, had the result of giving new life and practical application to the apen-door policy.” The congistent purpose has heen to encourage the use of Amg capital in China, says the president, to promote the which that country is icun rcforms to pledged by treaty with the United States and other powers. leen a S There has vigorous assertion, also, he of the equal right of the United States to a voice in all questions per- tuining to Chinese loans and devel- opments, President Taft makes the direct charge that the terrible events re- corded in Nicaragua recently, the useless loss of life, the devastation of property, the bhombardment of the principal cities, the killings and the tortures and suffering, “might hava heen averted had the department of State, through approval of the loan convention by the Senate, been per- mitted to carry out its now well de- veloped policy.” “In central America the aim has been to help such countries as Nic- aragua and Honduras to help them- sely says President Taft. While they the immediate heneficiaries, the profit to the United Slates is two-fold, he adds. The Mon- roe doctrine is more vital in the nr'ighhorhnml of the Panama canal, and such countries should be re- lieved of the jeopardy of heavy for- eign debts likely to provoke inter- national complications. are The financial rehabilitation of these countries by American bank- ers and the protection of their cus- toms houses from being the prey of would-be dictators, says the presi- dent, would remove the menace of foreign creditors and revolutionary disorder. Furthermore, the United States wonld profit largely in a busi- ness way through the development 0° the great natural resources of (‘entral. America. Commending the successful results ot the application of the new neu- trality laws to Mexico and other troubled countries, the president sug- gests that means be found in addi- tion to prevent the professional revo- lutionists from making American (Continued on Page 6.) OWNED HOTELS ALL ovnn INCLUDING FLORIDA. Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. J.-—Leon- ard Ross, d0 years old, hulvl man and capitalist, died at his home herg today. Ross was superintending the construction of a building Wednes- day. He had an interesting career from the time he left his home in Lebanon, Ohio, embarking on a se- ries of successful enterprises, and then came to Los Angeles and in- vested in business properties. His chain of hotels cover an area from Lookout Mountain to the Florida waters, and from Chicago to the Pa- cific coust. The funeral will be held tomorrow, and he will be buried here. STREET PLAYERS HAVE RESPECT FOR LAW Traveling Musicians Set an Example That Might Be Emulated by Our “Religious" Friends. Three men, composing a band of strolling musicians, appeared on the street last night and were giving a performance when Marshal Tillis in- terfered, as they were violating or- 11, late so “religiously” kicked aroun’. dinance No. which has been of The musicians were taken to the city hall while the marshal commun- jcated with the mayor, and, on being informed that a license of $5 a day was required for all street perform- ances, they declared that they were desirous of obeying the law and do- ing what was right, and cheerfully paid the requirved license, Their disposition to obey the eity laws and do what was right and proper was approved by the specta- tors who promptly contributed enough or more than enough to re- irtburse them for the cost of the li- cense, and, while the musicians were performing today, more than one contribution was dropped in the |Ii!l| witp the remark that it was given beeause the players had acted in & beeeming marner toward law - and autlority. Incidentally, it may be suid those people make exquisite music. How- ever, it is necessary to enforce the ordinances impartially, and as the law now stands, all street perform- org must pay o oncense. And we are not at all cortain ‘hat the law is not, after all, a good one. ARCHIBALD INPEAGH NENT GASE UP TODAY: (By Asfi(x('lal(‘ll Press.) Washington, Dec. “The Senat: today opened the ninth impeachment trial in its history, that of Rober: \V. Archibald, judge of the Com- merce court, who was summoned to face the demand of the House that “he be impeached for misbehavior, high crimes, and ceven members of the House will acs 4 prosecutors, The Senate fcrmal order setting the daily meet- ing for 2 o'clock in the afternoon and providing that the opening state- ments made onhe person on cach side. Representative Clayton is to speak for the House. a . misdemeanors™ as a court adopted a be by GREECE WILL NOT BE A PARTY. (By Associated Press.) Sofia, De Greece will be war alone, if she desires. ARMISIGE HAS NOT (By Associated Press.) Constantinople, Dec. 3.—At tached to the armistice agreement. 'jnrv in the District Court at Poteau, The armistice will be signed today without Greece be- ing a party, according to informa- tion from authoriative quarters here. left to continue the YET BEEN SIGNED 6 o'clock the signature of the plenipo- tentiaries in conference outside the Tchatalja lines has not yet been at- NEED DECLARED | = NOT GUILTY OF BOYCE MURDER SNEED KILLED BOYCE AND SON; 'WILL BE TRIED IN FEBRUARY FOR LAST CRIME. (By Associated Press.) Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. jury in the case of J. Beal Sneed this morning returned a verdict of not suilty of the murder of Captain Al (. Boyce, Sr., whom Sneed shot to death last January, after Sneed re- turned from Winnipeg with his wife, with whom Al Boyce, Jr., had eloped. Sneed claimed self defence, also conspiracy on the part of the Moyces to rob him of his wife. The vounger Boyce was also killed by Sneed at Amarilo last September, for which Sneed will be tried in Feb- ruary. I'REACHER FOUND GUILTY OF GRAVE ROBBING. Fort Smith, Ark., Dec. . - Charged with robbing a grave, Rev. G. W, Adkins, a Baptist minister, ol Bra- zil, Okla., was found gullty hy the Okla., today. Adkins is 50 years of Adkins and three other men, said to be members ol the same chureh, were indicted, charged with robbing the grave of Wiley Kincade, an Indian, who died and was buried near Brazil fifty-two years ago. It was supposed that Kine: le's rela- tives buried several thousand dol- lars in the grave. nge, (By A~sm-l.|!(\(l Press.) Athens, Dee. 3. The Greek news- papers express surprise and annoy- ance at the so-called compliance shown by Bulgaria in acceepting Turkish terms o advantageons to the Ottoman empire. 2500 DELEGATES ATTEND GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION. (BBy Associated I'ress.) Cineinnati, Dec. 3. More than twenty-five hundred delezates are at- tending the convention of the Amer- ican Road Builders' Association, The objeet of the convention is to discuss for the thorough- sene and economic plans building of permanent fares. FEDERAL GRAND JURY BEGINS INVESTIGATION. vl (By Associated Press.) New York, Dee. 3.—The Dec cmber federal grand jury today formally began the investigation of the traf- agreement between the New Yurk New Haven and Hartford and the Grand Trunk and Canada rail- roads with a view to determining whether: there is a violation of the Sherman law. And while they are talking about pensions for our ex-presidents, won't somebody get up and remark that our ex-vice persidents have some- tring coming, too? —Chicago Post. EAWBIT WAL BE OF NUCH BENEFT T0 MOUNTANEERS (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 3.—Iu the hope of establishing a market for the pro- ducts of the mountain people of the Southern Appalachian region, and demonstrating the need ot education for these people, the Southern in- dustrial Educational Association today opened an exhibit of the han- diwork of the mountain folks. It is purposed to make the exhibition per- manent and to devote the proe¢ eeds to educational advancement l NATIONAL BANKS CALLED ON FOR STATEMENT. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 2.—The comp- troller of the currency today issued @ call for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of business, Nov. 26. Al i