Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 18, 1913, Page 1

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LAKELAND £V PUBLISHED IN THE b 1] EELAND; BROOK FHER. Juarrel Re- i Atten- ughter. the news s that in a 0 at 11 pward, well- King, a citi- instantly flagman on §ad been pay- §'s daughter, flshes, Today P the mafter ulted in the bout three , N. C. He had numer- gret to learn SUCCESS. p18—Word re- Mmur Stefans- @ that he ex- Jate tomorrow gk, on the Ca- ploration ex- Wrctic. The party olnt Barrow, the it of Alaska by the From Point Bu - gasoline boat ard to . the le, which the h by August zie the Kar- bR and five other [l sail north- will proceed to Victoria winds are from 43" Bave open water ahould go far into Bt on said. “If iid we will unload ‘and send the Karluk land is encountered, . eaught in the ice, Prince Patrick k8 Land. Even tfe ice wo shall being provis- ur years. Al- I8 smaller than velt, she car- j the provisions Our provis- jed. We have plies taken by ef and can- ed fruits and B much less that if the ex- mishap and fding to the; peturn to civ- | §1916. I MEL- ' GNATIO\N. \ | J | ! Press) * p—Dirgctors of | ven &And Hart- ly #0 act upon ddy of Presi- It is under- will be se- sl is accepted. Ecepted. iPress. ) Mellen’s re- 0* the New| Hartford, rail- | tha directors. | was left to fl! 1 I GA. e88.) The Presi- ph- S, Davis | 1 . YACHTS GA HUGE Cleveland, Ohto, July 18+Yachts- men from ‘pil: parts+of ‘the country and Canada are interested in the re- gatta of the Interlake lEel_u Asso- ciation which is planned to be the 3reatest ever held on the Great Lakes. Visitors will be'f‘_ntertalned teday and tomorrow, the races be- | ' BEST LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1913. NLAOAD AN T00K A LIFE UNDER ENGINE ONE HUNDRED INJURED AT + PGTURE SHOW | l sinning Sunday and continuing un-) COULD NOT STAND TOR-|MANY OF NUMBER WERE til the end of August. They are be-; iug held in conjunction with the Perry centennial celebration. TURE ESCAPING STEAM AND INJURIES. A $20,000 prize list has been an-| Had Begged Spectators To Take nounced for the events, in which toth fresh and salt water yachts and speed boats will participate. Sail yacht week opens the carnival, fol- lowed by a week devoted to power boat contests for the United State championships. Aviation week is de- voted to hydro-areoplanes, aeroplanes and flying boat competition. In the closing week the United States Naval Militia Regatta Asso- ciation will compete with great lakes naval militiamen and military academy crews. 10 GLOSE INDUSTRY ON AUGUST 15TH His Life; Cut Throat With ' Pen Knife, (By Associated Press.) Decatur, Ala., July 18—Pinned beneath an overturned locomotive Huston Fleming, an engineer, ended his torture by cutting his throat with a pen-knife last night. He had beg- ged spectators to kill him, Filoyd Hamlin, an air inspecor, died today from injuries in the accident which occurred when the engines collided ir freight yards here. TO TEST CAVALRY CHANGES Washington, July 18—Proposed radical changes in the organization practical test by the War Depart- CHILDREN; NONE FA- TALLY INJURED Stampeded When Flash Light To Take Crowd’s Picture Exploded. (By Associated Press.) New York, July 18—Nearly one hundred, many of them children, were injured in a panic at a moving picture show last night. The stam- pide following an explosion of a flash light to photograph the crowd. 1t is believed that none are fatally in- jured. AMERICANS AT FRENCH YACHT RACES, i Havre, July 18—A number of prominent Americans have arrived here to witness the regatta of the *land use of cavalry are to be given a|Yacht Club of France, which begins next Sunday and lasts a week. Today This Was Decision Of Naval [ment through a two-month encamp-{and tomorrow rarties on private Stores Operators At Meet- ing Held Here Yesterday. men of an entire division of mounted vegulars beginning next Sunday and continuing until September 20. The yuchts are holding elaborate enter- tainments preceeding the event. The races will be sailed under the The turpentine operators of South|Shenandoah Valley in Virginia has{rules of the International Yacht Rac- Florida decided sesejon close in to down yesterday | been selected as the scene for the op-|ing Committee and chief among the the erations and a special boar® of army|events will be the international re- ipdustry in the State on August 15, |officers is expected to start for Vir-|gatta of Kurope, July 25 and 286, this resolution to be presented to a)ginia tonight to have charge of the|which will be the third of the series reetiig of the operatives of Georgla|tests. Brig.-Gen, McClelland recent-|begun at Ryde in 1911 and held at and Florida at a meeting to be held ||y returned from abroad after mak-, Kiel in 1912. in Jacksonville Monday. The convention voiced their appre- ciation of their treatment while in Lukeland to Mayor Katon as follows. “Responding to your hearty wel- come of the Turpentine Operators to your fair city of ‘Lakeland, we, in convehtion assembled, desire to re- turn thanks to you and through you to the good and generous citizens of Lakeland for the courteous manner in which you have received us, and for your many favors, especially for the use of the Board of Trade rooms in which to hold our meeting.” (By Assoclated Press.) Washington July 18—The Under- ing a first-hand study of the great cavalry camps of ¥uropean armies, heads the boards of experts. THREE_ TRAPPED IN BURNING BUILDING (By Acsociated Press) New York, July 18—Two young men, and one girl were trapped on the sixth floor of a burning loft building today and stood helpless Another fiaportant event will be the contest for the cup o. the Yacht Club of France valued at $2,000. ] RAILAOAD SITUATION 15 DEADLOCKED (By Assoclated Press) New Yorxk, uly 18—Septh Low caiire Torward againtoday in an en- deavor to straighten out the tangle, arising from eastern raflroads mak- fng demands that their grievances among the flames until their clothing was on fire. The firemen carried be arbitrated with those of their em- ployes The proceedings are now Wwood-Simmons tarift as revised DY|ynon down an elghty fott ladder in|dea Hocked because of the declaration the Senate Finance Committee was taken up by the Senate today for gcneral debate. Senator Simmons who expected to open the debate was unable to be present on account of the deal W%‘ He will speak tm s MRS. m;srg&,m | MrL Robinson, wife of the new sen- tor from Arkansas, 18 a native of t state. She never cared to have for the''her husband in politics, but assisted ing some. Drg ‘Mm in his career with all her ability. over $20,000. time to save their lives but they were seriously burned. Three others are badly burned. OVER $30,000 WORTH GF REALTY CHANGES HANDS of union leaders last night that they wculd not allow the roads’ demand to be considered by an arbitration board. Low has sided with the unions in their contentfon, declaring the roads cannot inject their troub- les ineo the situation at this sfage TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE ENING TELEGRAM No. 218 LAKELAND DEFEATED BARTOW BY SCORE OF 8 TO 1 —— 12 PASSENGERS ‘A large crowd witnessed the ball game yesterday afternoon befween Bartow and Lakeland, which resulted in @ vietory of 8 to 1 in Lakeland's favor, The following was the llne_- HURT N LAKE up! s Bartow Whidden, c. f. Seymour, 1 b. Woodward, 1. f. Miner, 8. 8. Seymour, 2b. Danic, ¢ \Wiggins, 3b. Speeror, r. f. Jordan, p. Lakeland Wilby, 3b. Leftler c. f. Brown, r. f. Lawler, c. Meharg, 1b. Spivey 2b. Buckshot, 8. s. Maynes, p. ! The following was the score by in- nings: Bartow .. Lakeland 1 1 0 00 000 WHAT SA'ARY WILL SUIT SEC. BRYAN This Question Was Not Put To President As Bristow Desired. — (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 18—By a strict party vote the Democrats today suc- cteled in tabling Bristow's resolu- tion aimed at Bryan’s proposed lec- turing tour.’ The resolution asked that the President be requested to ascertain what salary would keep Bryan at his post. 0 0 o0 09 0 2 5 00 CARD OF THANKS. N 1 desire o thank the people for their kind attention in extinguishing the fire yesterday also to the fire de- partment for their promptness. W. H. STEINMEYER. INTERESTS WORKED TO ELECT CANNON. (By Assoclated Press) Washington, July 18—How the National Association of Manufactur- ers proposed to concentrate their en- ergies if necessary to secure the re- election of Speaker Cannon in 1908 Ie described In a letter introduced be- fore the Lobby Committee today. The letter was written by Mulhall to Schwedtman, secretary of the Manu- fecturers Association. It declared that all energies should he concen- SHORE WhEC BIG 4 PASSENGER CRASHED INTO LAKE SHORE LIM ITED EARLY TODAY Dining Car and Pullman Of Lake Shore Train Were Com- pletely Wrecked. (By Assoclated Press) Cleveland, July 18—Twelve were injured when a Big Four passenger train crashed into Lake Shore pas- senger near here early this morning. The dining car of the Lake Shore was splintered to pieces, and the Pullman telescoped. GREAT GATHERING OF ) YOUNG CATHOLICS. b2 7 Detroit, Mich, July 18—Detroit will entertain the thirty-nine nat- fonal convention of tne Catholic Young Men'’s National Union which will open here next Sunlay, and to attend which delegates parts of the country are ariiving nourly. Willilam Gallagher and Charles P. Steiner of this city are national president and national sec- retary, respectively. The convention is expected to bring about 1,600 vis- itors to the city. Routine business, the election of officers and social en- tertainments form the program. from all COL. CLIFFORD WRITES OF GETTYSBURG. Austell, Ga., July 9. 1913. Kditor Telegram: Thinking that some of my friendswouldlike to know wiere I am, I take this method of giving the information, to which [ hope you will give space in your pa- per, I left Lakeland with some other Veterans May 24th for the reunion at Chattanooga, where we bhad a pleasant and profitable convention. There was a very good attendance of | Veterans, and all seemed well and in good spirits, although there were 8ome few that were most too full ot tbe other kind, You know I was in a condition to see clearly the beam in |my comrade's eye. We had a good time sightseeing around the city. A party of us was taken up the incline to the summit He arranged to confer this afternoon — ——— P S R0 In a writeup the other aay, the|with a conference committee of rail- Secretary of the Board »f Trade de-|rcad magnates in hope of effecting trated in Connon’s district, and the o; Lookout Mountain, and enjoyed commn!. e decidedimmediately to have the view from that great height, S. W. Vancleve affiliated with the|which was grand beyond my abllity scribed Lakeland as an all-year-round town, both as to business and climate. The scores of people who are coming in all the time and the sales of prop- erty, taking prat® more or less every day, prove the fruth of the secretary’s statement. Talking with Pickard Bros.,, one of our live real estate firms here, we are informed that they have this week clesed several important deals, de- monstrating the confldence Lakeland property enjoys. These sales were mide to parties while the owners are sojourning at the north. Mr. Frank Strack, of Chicago, be- jcomes the owner of ten acres of the Kimmell grove on flake Hollings- worth and will move here with his | family about September 1, erecting a handsome home on the place. Mrs. A. McDonald, of Sanford, who has been visiting Mrs. Speer, bought |the remaining ten acres of Mr, Kim- mell’'s grove on Lake Hollingsworth i:s.'d also his Lome place on the edge |of town. Mrs. McDonald owns a |large truck farm at Sanford which [€he will dispose of and confine her at- | tention to her 2land purchase, | making her home heie this fall, Mrs. Brower, of Lakeland, who {srends her summers in New York, will find her grove in other hands when she returns to Lakeland in the fzll. Thi a fine sixteen-acre tract; five acres youn i which sold for $2,500 this past sea- isen. It is eituated about three miles from the city to the road to Auburn- e g grove, the fruit from| an agreement. HOLLINGSWORTH ITEMS. Mr. Jack rice had as guests at din- ner on Friday last, Mr. Joe Wolff and Mr. Glover. It was reported a swell affair. Friday evening quite a number of the Hollingsworth people met at the home of G. W. Pearce and.had a sing, after which ice cream was served. Those participating report a most en-; |jovable time and at a late hour de-l rorted, thanking the hostesses for! ar enjoyable evening. l After spending a week or ten days at the hospitable home of Miss Sal- lia and Mr. T. S. Clifford, */iss Mal- {lory and Miss Sinclaire returned to their home in Tampa Thursday. The L. H. E. club met at the home/ of Miss Mercer at the usual time and. {hour and had a very profitable and | | pleasant time. After attending loj "he things lor which they gahered, {rfrehments were scrved and all re-, port a good time. | Mrs. Joe Elevins is cne the sick but at last accoints was improv- Miss Ruth Cor r has been confined to bed with r rial fever, it understand she is slichtly im- proved. We hope &he will soon en- tircly rocover. W. R. PEARCE. Y Ine (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 18—The depart-| ment today demanded the Mexican Federal authorities to dispatch troops | assoclation, who i8 a cundidate for Congress in New Jersey. GEORGE BANKS M'GINTY 1 WARKIS & EWing t. describe. Chickamauga Park, with its battle lines marked out with hendsome stone markers and monu- ments, showing the different posi- tions occupied by the blue and the greys, was very interesting to me. Chattanooga s a very pretty city, nestling in the lap of the grand old mountains, ercircled by the waters 0! the historic Tennessee river. “~ As it was my Intention to vislt the battlefield of Gettysburg befors I returned home, and wanting to recuperate my health, 1 decided to spend the time between the Chat- tancoga reunion and that of Gettya- burg in health hunting out in the hills of Tenncssee so I found a place 25 miles out irom the city, at the home of an old farmer, where I had 8ol farm fare, fresh butter and milk, Orp.ngton chickens and the fresh egzs thereof, cold springwater, with plenty of good cheer, among a God fearing and loving people. So time rolled on and days coon into wecks, and 1 grew stronger. 3 ciimbed the high hi:ls and sat upon L rock to rest and feast my eyes on the scenery around Yonder winds the mountiin stream along the val- 7 Aringed with its border of weep- g willows. There, just below me, Is a field of wheat, another of corn, & meadow and some fat cows brows- ing along its shady side. Beyond is another hill, with its wooded slope facing the setting sun. Far off in the distance is a mountair, rising like a great storm cloud in the misty 'dale_ and has been bought by Lake-|from Torreon to protect Americans| land parties. i» the Durango section. The action' One firm's sales for one week, in'resulted from a protest to the de- what is usually considered the dull prrment by Consul Hamm. Hamm cason, ghows that Lakeland is go- stated that foreigners, Irrespective of These sales amount to'natiomality, are being held hy the Rebels for ransom. distance, far up above its sister hills that cluster around its bast. As I Mr. McGinty, who has been made look and listen with pleased admir- secretary of the Interstate commerce |2tion, T hear the cvening eong of commission, 18 a Georglan by birth |merry birds, I hear the mirmuring and has been a rallroad man for|brook, the whispering ieaves as they WRny years (Continued on Puge‘d.) TSN wren, pw

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