Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 26, 1912, Page 1

HE, LAKELAND EVENING TELE Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. oLUME I g7 WIS { (GOSN LELAND hRISTMAS TREES, FAMILY RE- PNIONS AND OTHER FEATURES YADE DAY PLEASANT. cpristmas day in Lakeland was a , of enjoyment and pleasure for v;r]one. The weather Wa8 ideal o4 everything combined to make the ay pleasant and agreeable. The majority of the stores were josed for the day, thus allowing the jants and their assistants an op- ity 1o enjoy the day with their smilies. 10 the morning and after- b oou many enjoyed autox_noblle and rriase rides about the city and out o te country. At noon family re- sons were held in many homes, and L wost of the poards the time-hon- red Lurkey formed an imporiant part o1 the ment. night the streets were irouged with Lappy merry makers, pauy of whom took in the moving picture SHOWS. Shooting fireworks was also @ form ' of entertainment Nm‘l[mln'd in by many. Christmas Trees. There were several Christmas trees on Uhristmas eve, and the children were in their highest spirits as they \iewed the well laden trees and wait- ed, eagerly and interested, for the e to come when the distribution would take place. At the Methodist Church. A¢ th Methodist church there were appropriate exercises, consisting of «ongs and recitations, after which the ¢itts were distributed froim & beauti- nged tree. retty feature of the entertain- ront at this ehurch was the presen- ttion of a handsome gold walking cone 1o Superintendent H. L. Swatts ) members of the Sunday school. Vr. swatts has served the Sunday « ool us superintendent for so many i~ und as this is his last year as sintendent the members of the <uiiy school demonstrated their Y4 .ud esteem for their faithful and iss superintendent by thus hand- remembering him. Mr. F. irp will he the superin- 1y ufter the firsg of the year. At the Lutheran Church. ore was a very pretty and in- rstine program carried out at the ran church. Recitations were by Miss Sadie Klausmier, + Carsten, Otto Carsten, and 2 ) by Miss Maude Alfield was en- wd by all, A dreill by five little s was also given. Miss Maude "1 sang “Holy Night,” which rendered in her usual pleasing perc Last \er several songs, the gift: tistributed from the tree and aired to their homes happy Ilizhted over the entertain- ¥'Ii3 EXERCISES AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. <unday school of the Christian held very interesting Christ- wercises on Tuesday mnight, the 12 program being carried out: wation—Rev, Redgrave. “itition - - “Welcome,” John ifation — Edna Finn. Smg “Merry Christmas Bells.” i' *citation—Gladys Fidler. Racitation—“The Song of the Wise ¥en,"Harvie Cumbie. Seag—*0, Holy Child.” Racitation—Robery Eades. Recitation—"Your Debt of Love,” *th Bradwell. _Song—“The Christ Child,” Eunice Sithrie. Recitation, Thelma Marshall. Distribution of Gifts. AT THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. _ There was a Christmas tree at the "mberland Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening, and the pretty Tresents further enhanced the al- Teady beautiful tree, which had been nicely decorated for the occasion. A\ programm of songs and recita- flons was rendered, followed by the Zistribution of gifts. THAT CONVICT EARNED HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 26.—At least one Georgia convict got his free- dom as a Christmas present from the Governor. The prisoner is Mitt Ham- mond, a giant of a negro, now serv- ing a life sentence for the murder of another negro. Hammond is in the Sumter county camp. . The circumstances surrounding the granting of the parole are unusual, Three years ago the negroes of the Sumter camp mutined, seized Warden Christian, and were about to effect a general delivery of the camp, when the warden, belpless in the hands of halt a dozen megroes, who had him by the arms, cried out, “Help me, Mitt!” to the gigantic life-termer. “Yes, sir, boss,” sald Mitt, and waded into the convicts like Samson an:ong the Philistines. Single handed and unarmed, he drove back a dozen desperate fellow prisoners, and held them until the warden conld get his pistol free. The warden has been irying rver since to have Miss par- dcned, and has at last succeeded. STORE'BREARERS NABBED BY OFFICERS Negroes Who Robbed Mrs. Stubbs’ Jewelry Store Escaped but Were Captured.. Bartow, Dec. 26.—A month or more ago two negroes, Teats Alexan- Ger and Ed Carter, broke jail and es- captd. After being at liberty for sev- eral weeks they were captured and returned to the jail. Last Saturday nighg they broke jail again. When the prisoners were fed as usual on Saturday night, these two men sccreted themselves, and hence were not put in the cage for the right. Some time in the night they succeeded in making a hole through the brick wall and thus effected their escape. The sheriff got busy and no- tified all the authorities in the ad- joining counties, and on Tuesday vord was reccived that his men were beld at Kissimmee by the sheriff of Csceola county. On the way north Sunday night these two men broke into a store at Haines City, and when arrested at Ilissimmee they were tagged out in rwch Christmas finery. The officers had to fire on the men before they conld arrest them, for they ran when told to stop. During the melee one of the negroes was shot in the heel, and then they surrendered at once, Sherif Logan now has his gay boarders securely locked in cages, _nd he does not intend that they shall .ot away again. Both are wanted for the robbery of Mrs. J. B. Stubbs’ jewelry store here last spring. WILSON SUFFERING WITH LA GRIPPE (By Associated Press.) Princeton, Dec. 26.—Because of the effects of a severe cold, President- clect Wilson decided to remain in his room today, so as not to expose him- self. He had his appointments trans- ferred from the State house to his Leme here. He has been suffering from grippe since Monday. His phy- sicians pronounced him well enough {0 make the trip to Staunton, Va,, his birthplace, tomorrow. THOUSANDS OF RAILROADERS GET OLD-AGE PENSIONS. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 26.—Twenty- five thousand employes of the Frisco railway system were granted old age and disability pensions as a Christ- mas gift, according to a brief an- nouncement made this afternoon from the headquarters of the system here. The plan for granting pen- sions will be effective July 1, 1913 Letails will be announced later. GED. DEWEY GELEBRATES 15TH BIRTHOAY (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 26.—Admiral George Dewey, the hero of Manila, is celebrating his seventy-fifta birth- ¢ay today. He attends regularly to his duties as president of the general board of the navy. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 1912. TAFT STARTS THI3 EVENING ON RETURN TRIP DYNAMITE GASE BOES 10 JURY THIS AFTERNODN TRAIN PORTER CHARGED WITH MURDER OF RAILROAD MAN Mobile, Ala., Dec. 26.—Alexander McGill, special agent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Tuscaloosa, Ala., was shot to death early Sunday morning in a baggage car of Mobile and Ohio passenger train No. 105, and his body thrown from the train onto a bridge over Gypsy Creek, where he remained hanging between the cross-ties until discovered by a WILL NOT NOMINATE CIVIL|IONG DRAWN-OUT TRIAL COMES . . ..\c party, according to infor- GOVERNOR OF PANAMA UN- TIL HIS RETURN. (By Associated Press.) Panama, Dec. 26.—President Taft l.as decided not to nominate a civil «overnor of the Panama zone or su- bordinate officials until he returns to the United States. However, it is considered probably that Col. Goeth- ulg will be named as governor. The Taft party sails at 6 o'clock this evening from Colon on the battle- ship Arkansas, and expects to reach Key Wesg on Sunday. Col. Goethals will return to the United States at the same time aboard the battleship Delaware. FAMILY REUNION YESTERDAY AT CAPT. FINGER’S HOME. The home of Capt. W. L. Finger was the scene yesterday of a family cunion, which was greatly enjo I'y every one present. A fine dinner was spread-at noon, which consisted of many delicious edibles, and to vhich all did full justice. Those of Capt. Finger's children who were eathered about the festive board were Frank Finger, of Gaines- ville; Cleveland Finger, of Jackson- ville; Jackson Finger, of Waycross, Ga.; Robert Lee Finger, of Lough- man; Mrs, Jesse Sutton and W. L. Finger, Jr., of this city. SUFFRAGETTES GTILL “MARCHING ON" (By Associateq Press.) Hudson, Dec. 26.—In ankle decp of slushy snow the suffragette army is pushing onward today with only thirty-two miles left of the journey from New York to Albany. The plan iz to travel five miles today. “General”’ Rosalic Jones an nounced, before the suffragettes ie- sumed their march, that the next move will be made on Washington This march will start early in Febri- a1y from the Battery, in time fo reach the capitol at the Inaugura- ticn of Wilson. MINNESOTA TRAVELING MAN IN BAD SHAPE | In an affidavit executed before a Uotary in St. Paul a traveling man swears to the following: Had a scro- fulous ulcer about two by three inch- !Florida Supreme Court, in his suit TO A CLOSE; VERDICT IN THE MORNING. (By Associated Press.) Indianapolis, Dec. 26.—It was un- derstood at the opening of the dyna- | wite conspiracy trial today the cases | of the defendants will go to the jury late this afternoon. Judge Anderson has intimated that he would give specific instructions as te certain defendants. With the prob- able retirement of the jury tonight, coury adjourned till tomorrow, so no verdiet reached will be reported un- til tomorrow. All verdicts must be reported at the same time. NO LICENSE TAX FOR WESTERN UNION Washington, Dec. 26.—Citics must Lot tax telegraph companies for send- ing messages if the companies have tecepted the terms of the act of Con- gress of 1886, making them govern- mental agents under certain circum- stances, according to a decision to- day by the Supreme Court. In the case of D. G. Williams, azent for the Western Union Tele- wraph Coumany at Talladega, Ala., who was fined $20 for sending a mes- gage without the company first hav- ing obtained a license for such bus- iness, it was held that the tax was in- valid, FSHING PARTY BE LIEVED T0 BE LOT (By Associated Press.) Mobile, Ala., Dee. 26.—Two young men and a girl, who left Coden Fri- day for a fishing trip to Dauphin is- land, have nog been heard from, and they are believed to have lost their lives in the storm of last Saturday. They are: Will Wheeler, John Parnes, and Elise Barnes. Several searching parties have returned aft- er a fruitless scarch. GENEROUS FLORIDA LAWYER GIVES HIS FEE TO POOR Tallahassee, Dec. 26.—Last spring, atter Sydney 1. Wailes had been de- feated both in the Cireuit Court of the Second Judicial Cirenit and the 1o compel the comptroller of the Slate to audit and pay his bill for £165,000, in connection with the State’s claim against the United States on account of the Indian wars in the forties and fifties, Mr. Wailes appealed from the judgment of the es in sie on the right side of neck ov er the jugular vein—a dangerous place. Was treated by many doctors but no benefit. Allen’s Ulcerine Sal¢ cured the ulcer in six months. This salve is one of the oldest rem- edies iy America and since 1869 .t has been known as the only salve powerful enough to cure chronic ul- cers and old sores of long standing. Allen’s Ulcerine Salve by drawing out the poisons and healiaZ the sore frr=a the bottom up. It is s0 powerful that it heals new cuts and sores in one-third the time th~t com- mon salves and liniments rate. And it heals burns and scalds vitho.t A scar. Sold by Henley & Henley and other leading druggists. ants As a member of the soctety for the revention of useless giving, Will Colonel Roosevelt curtail handing out superfluous advice?——St. Louls Republic. OFFICUL OF CHIAGO STEAN FITTERS' UNION KILLED (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Dec. 26.—Charles Con- way, an official of the local union of Steam Fitters and Helpers, was shot and killed today by Thomas Freer, secretary of the organization in a dispute over the election of officers. Freer claims self defense. Florida Supreme Court to the Su- preme Court of the United States. In order that the State's interests might be adequatcly protected, the Doard of Commissioners of State In- stituions passed a resolution advis- ing the governor to employ spo('lall counsel. One of the attorneys so employed by Governor Gilchrist was E. J. I’Engle of Jacksonville, whose com- pensation for this service was fixed at $500. On December 16, the United States Supreme Court dismissed the appeal takn by Mr. Wailes. As soon as this information was communicated to Governor Gilchrist, he directed that vouchers be made out to the attor- neys employed to assist the attorney general. The governor has received a letter from E. J. I'Engle, advising that it is Mr. L'Engle’s desire to con- tribute his fee in this case, $500, to the State Imstitution for Indigent, Crippled Children. SAN LIGFORD DONED ¥ (By Associated Press.) el Sydney, Australia, Dec. 26.—Sam Langford knocked out Sam McVey in the thirteenth round, in one of the fiercest heavy weight battles seen in Australia in many years, | man heating mation received by the officials of the M. and O. Napoleon Jones, a porter on the train, was arrested Sunday night and charged with the crime. The murder was discovered when the train arrived at Tuscaloosa, when an overcoat belonging to McGill, covered with blood, was found on the floor of the car and a searching party start- ed out. According to advices from Tuscaloosa, a lynching was narrowly averted following the capture of Jones, who was rushed to Birming- ham for safe-keeping. ILLINOIS GENTRAL TRAIN KILLS FOUR Carriage Was Struck When Family Was Returning from Celebration. (By Associated Press.) Champaign, 1., Dec¢ 26.-—Four members of the family of Edward H Miller were killed today when their carriage was struck by an lllinois Central train near here. Opal Scott, the 11-year-old child of a neighbor, was fatally hurt. They were re- turning from a Christmas celebra- tion. MR. MARSHALL ENCOUNTER TH BAD NEGRO. Mr. J. E. Marshall, who is build- ing a railroad in the vicinity of Wil- cox, Is spending the holidays withhis fumily. He had a narrow escape Ias, Saturday night from being killed, 2 negro having shot at him several times; however, he managed tododge the bullets and came out of the me- le¢ unharmed. The negro had taken a colored woman ont of her tent and was drag- wing her off to kill her, when Mi. Marshall was notified and he at once tcilowed the couple and found the the woman, who was nearly unconscious by that time, Mr. Marshall ordered him to wherenpon the negro opened fire on Mr. Marshall. The latter ap once hrought his gun into play, shooting the negro, who, however, was not se- siously injured. ROGUE GALLERIES FOR HOTELS AND STATIONS (By Associated Press.) \Washington, Dec, 26.—Miniature rogue galleries in the hotel lobbies, desist, railroad and steamship stations and other places where crowds will e the heaviest, is the latest innovation by Maj. Sylvester, chief of the Washing- ton police, as a means of protecting inauguration visitors against thieves and confidence men next March. A large number of furnitire men in Jacksonville met recently and or- ganized the Jacksonville Retail Fur- ture Dealers’ association. After the election of offcers, matters of busi- ness were discussed and then a ban- ques vas enjoyed. MAY IVESTIBNTE PRESIDENTIAL FGHT (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 26.—An effort to extend the campaign fund investi- gation to cover the presidential fighy of this year, will be made by Senator Clapp, chairman of the in- vestigation committee, soon after Congress reconvenes. The probe has been limited by a Senate resolution. No. 46. BRUMBY ESCAPED FROM JAIL BY - SAWING THE BARS FORGER EFFECTED HIS ESCAPE WHICH WAS NOT DETECTED UNTIL THIS MORNING. (By Associated Press.) Montgomery, Dec. 26.—Géo. w Brumby, held here charged with fergeries at Birmingham and Atlanta, sawed himself to freedom from the county jail last night. George James from Butler county, Ala., charged v ith grand larceny, also escaped with him. The absence of the men was de- teeted this morning. TOMORROW WILL BE T00 LATE To attend the Christmas entertain- mient given by the school children un- der the able direction of Miss Tug- sle, Miss Bennett and Mrs, Terry for the benefit of the library. The chil- dren have been selected with care and trained wisely and well and the cntertainment, which they call (hristmas Potpourri, will no doubt Le one of the finest ever given here. One-half the proceeds will go to the library for the purchase of the books will be especially helpful to the school children themselves. The entertainment is a delightful wedley, written with the sole idea of making it charming and entertain- ing. Some of the parts call for a good deal of ability on the part of the youthful performers, but all these parts have been satisfuctorily filied, for Lakeland has a noticeable number of clever children. The mu-, sie will be especlally pleasing. The following is the PROGRAM. Music McHenry's Orchestra bucet . . Lula Clovgh Jessie Mae Wil- liams. Music Orchestra CHARACTERS. Lilly Boy (a brave lad) Hobson Strain Isabella (a dear little sister))..... Anna Jones Roszetta (a small colored nurse) ... Sadie Klausmier The Snow Man ....J. C. McLendon Casabianca Denvil Edmonton Little Cottage Girl.Blanch Johnson Winatoka (an Indian brave) . .Lester Barton Harry Willioms Orcheetra CHARACTERS. Helen Schaffer Trorris Wells Alma Bassett Three Pretty Girls < Three Somber \ Loring rackon - Ivan Jackson Young Gentlemen ' Wm. Emerson . Emerson. Chrigstmas Fairy. Margaret Jo'.nston Fnslish School Boy, James Boulware Senta Claus Waits. Boys and Girls of 6th and Tth Grades Pernlexed Children. . .Boys an. Girls of 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th Girades SWIFT AS A MOVING PICTURE SHOW Ironton, Ohio, December 26.—In- troduced on Sunday, betrothed om Monday, eloped on Tuesday, and sep- erated on Wednesday. Such is the rapid-fire matrimonial experience ot Miss Dora Hogson, an attractive young girl, whose widowed mother resides in Portsmouth, Ohto, and who was in this city today and secured assistance from a friend to get home. Last Sunday Miss Hog- son was introduced to Ra!ph Brown, a New Zeland globe trotter, who de- jivered a lecture on his travels at the Grand Opera house in Portsmouth. It was a case of mutual infatuation at sight, and Monday Brown pro- posed and was accepted. The girl's mother, and the couple slipped away to Huntington, W. Va., Tuesday, to be married. This afternoon Mrs. Rrown came to Ironton on a traction car, having secured money enough from an acquaintance there to reach this city, and here secured suffi- ient money from another friend to take her home. “I left Brown withe out telling him of my intentions,” said the girl. 4 b