Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 2, 1913, Page 1

?AEKIHEI JDITORIUM IN READINESS FOR ORMANCE- WHICH AT 8 0’'CLOCK ade at Noon Today d by Large Crowds “mnng Friends freaking attendance at §im is foreshadowed for ce tonight of the Min- pment to be put on by f Lodge of Elks. Inter- air has been active for it received a fregh im- iwhen the particij/ants, fn number, gave a pa- gas one of the most at- “seen on the streets of } was headed by Mayor j, Past Exalted Ruler ind Lodge, in his hand- ile. Ip the car with japt. J. D. Wadkins, f. Drane, Mr. C. M. iMrs. F. W. Eaton, to jng ‘and patient labor st the Elks feel they ipart of whatever suc- e of the affair. The entioned were all in d locked as distin- e principal figures in a f inauguration party. ' the Lakeland band, hed excellent music, tollowed, clad in their ps- and bearing purple frasols. They present- ghtly appearance, and ade drew forth com- Epressions from all who pmance tonight will be attending, and every- turn out and fill the 'The good show in store fipated in part by a pe- "following program: IRST PART nce, opening choruses, Consolation Lane”— vin. dye Mean, You Lost =Mr. G. F. Eaton. jarden of My Heart'— . Hines. g"—W. T. Goodyear. Apple Blossom Time f'—Mr. E. G. Alexan- ' Traumerai for Me”’— 0'Steen. r. C. H. Barr. le Joe Plays a Rag on ' Banjo”-—Mr. George le—RElks’ Carnival, es intermission. OLIO peaker; Raffo, the ad- fthe judge: who know Inmission form of gov- pitcher work. Who Skates—J. D. Bird—H. H. Hines. 0 Beauty Chorus—and B of the chorus: E. G. f. T. Goodyear, W. S. } Irvin, P, M. Hender- flen of the chorus: T. . F. Eaton, W. L. ¥W. McLain, George e entire company. 'ES FOR ) THIS CONVENTION Pa., Dec. 2.e— mile of piping, with Joints, turns and com- been laid in hortictils eparation for the gas d in connectiop with of the National Com- soclation which op- day . Nearly 2,000 ore than 700 gas com- United States are at- eetlng The exhibi- every known appliance gas. Mayor Blanken- the visitors on be- itly, to which E. N. ' vice-president of tlleI dated Gas Co., replied he delegates. During of the weeki there and reports on ev- the gas industry. € HARRIS & fwix Mrs. Rheta Dorr, editor of the new suffrage paper which is to be issued in Washington, is a well known writef on soclology, is the author of . several books and has traveled extensively in the study of the industrial condition of women. The newspaper, which is to be called The Suffragist, will be pub- lished weekly and will be the official organ of the branch of suffrage work- ers which is trying to influence nation- al legislation for the cause. AP AN AN AP BANDIT TRAPPED IN BURNING MINE (By Associated Press.) Bingham, Utah, Dec. 2.—Great quantities of sulphur were still burning this morning in the mine in which Ralph Lopez, the Mexican bandit, was trapped. started yesterday in an effor* to drive him out or kill him outright, and it is believed that already he may be dead from poisonous fumes. One hundred ideputies are on guard in case he makes a break. The sheriffs directing the man hunt today feared that Lopez last night might have veached a place in the mine secure from gasses. It is believed that otherwise he would have maide a break. ENGINEERS IN SESSION New York, Dec. 2.—The American Society of Mechanical Engineers be- gan its annual meeting here today. Papers will be presented on the fol- lowing subjtcts: “Boilers and Their Operation,” “Lineshaft Bearings,” “Cement,” ‘““Machine Tools,” “Enam- eling,” “Management.” “Fire Protec- tion with Special Reference to Turbo- Generators, Oils and the Novel.” “Use of Sprinkler Systems,” ‘“Proper- ties of Steam,” ‘““Rope Drive,” “Gas Measurement,” ‘“Steel Railway Cars,” “Gas Power Engineering,” Vacuum Cleaning."” BRIMISH COMMANDER AEROPLANE GORPS KILLED TODAY (By Assoclated Press.) ‘East Church, England, Dec. 2.— Captain Gilbert V. Wildman Lush- ington, commander of the British flying naval corps, was killed today 4in a fall from an seroplane. % 00D FOR DEER, BUT ROUGH ON HUNTERS Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 2.—Twen- ty-four hunters were killed"in Wis- consin- and Northern Michigan and many were wounded during the deer season which dpemed on Nov. 10 and closed last Friday. MISS NELL FLETCHER MARRIED Washington, Dec. 2.—Miss Nell Fletcher, daughter of Senator Fletcher of Florida, and Lionel Smith Gordon son of Sir Lionel Smith Gordon, of England, were married here yesterday afternocon in All Souls’ church. After the cere- mony the bridal couple left for Eu- rope. Fire swas| BY HIN TODAY WAS BRIEF AND TO THE POINT, BEING THE SHORTEST ON RECORD Stressed the Necessity for Rural Credit Legislation and Early Action of Currency Bill (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 2.-—President Wilson today read his first annual message to Congress at - a joint ses- sion of both houses. It was one of the shortest on record. The Mexi- can situation was dismissed with a brief declaration of belief that the Huerta government was crumbling. No program for trust Yegislation was presented but a special message on the subject was promised later. Need of early action on the currency bill was urged. He stressed the ne- cessity for rural credit legislation, self-government for Porto Rico and Hawaii, and ultimate independence for the Philippines was mentioned. SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION T0 NEW GUINEA Paris, Dec. 2.—Dr. Carl Lum- holtz, well known in America on ac- count of his studies among the Mexi- cap Tndians, has almost completed plans for an expedition to explore the unknown interior of Dutch New Guinea. With seventy or eighty Dayaks from Borneo to act as car- riers, the expedition will soon start, the party to follow the Dioget river into the interior as far as it is nav- igable, establishing a base of sup- plies at the head of navigation. Dr. Lumholz is counting on his Dayaks rendering valuable service. They will build canoes for the river jour- ney, and when the point,jg. reached where even canoes cannot proceed further, they will be used to clear a path through the dense forest. In the highlands of the interior Dr. Lumholtz expects to find savage tribes which have never even seen a white man. He believes this region to be rich in rare animals and gor- geous unknown bi rds, among the "ma. being a new variety of the biru f paradise. A botanist and geologist will be attached to the expedition. The new country will be mapped by the photogrammetric method, which has been used lately with highly satisfactory results in Spitzbergen. GIAL AND STEP- FATHER CONVICTED (By Associated Press.) Crowley, TLa., Dec. 2..~Dora Murff and her step father were con- victed this morning of the murder of the girl’s sweetheart, J. M. Del- haye, on Oct. 15. The man was shot from a carriage. The girl de- clared she alone was guilty. The girl’s young half-brother was freed. Sentence has not yet been pro- nounced. ARCHITECTS’ CONVENTION New Orleans, La., Dec. 2.—The 47th annual convention and dinner of the American Institute of Architects opened here today. The principal topic to be considered by the con- tion will be the enactment of a law by whic» the government may se- cure men of the greatest ability in the architectural vork of the United States. On the ‘night of the 4th of December a formal dinner will be given by the institute, at which prominent men interested in the fine arts have been invited to speak. ANTIS PUT IN THEIR PLEA Washington, Dec. 2.—The op- ponents of votes for women are here in force today to put in their plea against the addition of a committee on womap suffrage in the House. Among the “antis” expected to make the most powerful pleas are Mrs. A. M. Dodge, of New York, Mrs. William Farse Scott, of New York, and a number of women from INTEX. TOWN TEN PERSONS DROWNED AND ABOUT FIFTY HOUSES WASHED AWAY Two Entire Families Wiped Out; Wave Followed Heavy Downpour of Several Hours (By Associated Press)) Belton, Texas, Dec. 2.—At least ten persons are believed to have been drowned today when a wave thirty feet high swept down the creek that runs through the center of this town. About fifty houses were washed away and in one dwell- ing where a family of six lived, only the husband and baby escaped. One camper's family of five were ‘drowned and a man was drowned when the bridge collapsed. The rise in the water followed a four- hours’ downpour of rain. ADVENTISTS APPRECIATE WHAT LAKELAND DID The recent camp meeting held by the Seventh Day Adventists was a grand success in every way. The meeting was well attenided by the church members living through- out the State and friends from the city. The Adventists enjoyed their stay in Lakeland and spoke with appre- ciation of the favors that were granted them while here. During the last day of the conference a res- olution was introsuced giving the Lakeland Telegram a vote of thanks for their reports of the meeting. Also Mr. Patterson for the beautiful location for the encampment, and the City Council and the Board of Trade for the many courtesies ex- tended in the way of free lights and water, etc., and all left for the homes feeling that ‘Lakeland was one of the very best.towns in the State. W. H. HECKMAN, President of the Conference. MRS. ALICE SHEAR AGAIN ' IN THE LIMELIGHT Pensacola, Dec. 2.-—A new and sensational chapter has been added to the case in Missigsippi of Mrs. Alice Shear, of Pensacola, who has caused a sweeping investigation to be maide of the State Tnsane Hospi- tal, in which she was incarcerated jfor some time. GERNAN OFFCES CHLSES TROURLE (By Associated Press.) Zabern, Germany, Dec. 2.—Lieu- tenant Baron von Forstnock, whose slizhting remarks concerning civil- ians caused the recent clash between the troops and the townspeople aroused more anger today by cut- ting down a lame shoemaker with his sabre. The shoemaker, with a crowd of workmen who hooted the titled officer, was captured by troops and brought before the lieutenant who slashed him over the head and dangerously wounded him. Serious difficulty is feared unless the troops are transferred. FRANK SCOTT IS NOT A DEPUTY U, S. MARSHAL Jacksonville, Dec. 1, 1913. To Whom It May Concern: A rumor being current in Polk county, and South Florida. to the effect that one, Frank Scott, had recently been appointed deputy United States marshal and deputy collector of internal revenue, there- fore, realizing the iWnjustice that might be perpetrated on the citizens of this section by this man posing as a federal officer, we feel impelled to deny the above mentioned rumor and to inform all interested parties to the effect that the said Frank Scott is not authorized by either of us to represent the department of justice or the internal revenue de- partment ip any manner whatever. Respectfully, J. C. BROWN, United States Marshal. H. H. LEWIS, Internal Revenue Collector. J NEW ALABAMA SENATOR ~—— Frank P. Glass, who was appointed by Governor O’'Neal qf Alabama to fill the vacant seat in the United States senate resulting from the death of Jo- seph H. Johnston, is editor of the Bin mingham News and head of the Mont- gomery Advertiser, ROBBERS LOOT GEORGIA BANK (By Associated Press) Dudley, Ga., Dec. 2.—Robbers last night looted the bank and sev- eral stores here after cutting tele- phone wires leading out of town. They got not quite $500 from the vault of the bank and took guns and ammunition from stores. The alarm was sent ovi this morning over a private telephone line which the robbers overlooked, RAILROAD NOTES The Chicago and Eastern Illinois ralroad is building a new Chicago station. Many of the leading railroads of the country have decided not to of- fer reduced fares for holiday traf- fic. The gross earnings of all United | States railroads continue to fall in comparison with reports last year this time. The trunk line railroads of St. Louis and the St. Louis Terminal Railroad Association, which were di- rected by the Public Service commis- | sion to arrange by audible alarm, watchimen or annunciators to pro- tect their grade crossings pending their final elimination have evinced | a willingness to comply with the, commission’s orders. SEVERAL FATALITIES IN TEAMSTERS STRIKE AT INDIANAPOLIS (By Associated Press.) MTndianapolis, Dec. 2.—Fatalities in the teamsters’ strike occurred to- day when a negro was killed and three men wounded, all shot by spe- cidl policemen when the strikers tried to stop an ice wagon on which the police were riding. The strikers tatempted to parade but were prevented by the mayor, There is no likelihood of an early settlement of the strike. FRANCE'S 0. K. ON TANGO Paris, Dec. 2.—France has not followed the example of Germany—' expressed thorugh its emperor—in frowning op the tango. What is considered official approval has been given to the dance by Mme. Poin- caire, wife of the president, who is taking lessons from an expert. Tan- go parties are expected at the Ely- see during the holidays. The tango will be danced at all official balls this year. M. Martin, the new chief of the Proctocol, the modern step, while M. Mollard, his predecessor, opposed it. |REBELS WL MARCH NEXT ON MFGO CITY ARE NOW MAKING PREPARA« TIONS TO OCCUPY CHIHUAHUA CITY, VACATED BY FEDERALS Within a Month Villas Declares His Army Will Be Bombarding the Mexican Capital (By Associated Press) JUAREZ, Mexico, Dec. 2.-—Has- ty preparations are unider way to- day for the rebel occupation of Chi- huahua which was reported evacu~ ated by the federal garrison. Gen- eral Villas, constitutionalist leader, today declared that Chihuahua would be maide the base of vigorous activities southward. He pointed out that with the loss of Chihuahua only two important cities in the north were now in the hands of the federals, these being Monterey and Guaymas. Advance on Mexico City will be the next step, and his troops will be shooting at the ramparts of the capital within a month, Villas declareld today. He expects to lead an army of more than eight thou- sand southward. It is said that citizens had forced the federal garri- |son to leave Chihuahua. DEEDS FILED FOR RICORD IN POLK COUNT? Furnished by Security Abstract ans Title Co., Bartow, Fla.) November 28, 1913. W. R. Wolf to Jeremiah B. Smith, Virginia J. Mann to S. A. L. B. R. Co. W. G. Jones to Amy Horr and A. Brooks. J. A. Crawford to S. Co. J. B. Pylant to S. A. L. R. R. Co. i Stidham & Overbay to S. A. L. R. R. Co. Robt. A. McAulay to Clyde C, Carlton. ¥ J. W. Hollingsworth to Clyde C. Carlton. Ot Keene, Malloy & Miller to Carl Lubker. E. M. Robinson to M. G. Mer- | ritt, Henry Tandy to Geo. C. Ripley. Orren H. Ohlinger to . W. Oh- linger. November 29, 1913, Canter to C. M. Hart, Edwards to Richards R. A. L. R. R. Cammack to Gordon N. A. w. Platt. F. C. Wiley to W. 0. Slagle. Florence C. Wiles to Wiles Groc- ery Co. E. 0. Flood to D. D. Barrett. Myron E. Gillett to W. T. Over- ,HII(L[ Grant U | Rhodes. John 1., Murphy. Harry G. Kunze. Louis 1. Haym to W. Henry Pearson to W. State of Florida to W. State of Florida to W. H. Lake. State of Florida to J. G. Carter. State of Florida to Malloy & Mil- ler. State of Florida to Rose Stewart. State of Florida to A. J, Lewis. State of Florida to C. M. Keen. State of Florida to Elmer E. Cline. State of Florida to T. State of Florida to L. N.' Pipkin, State of Florida to E. 0. Flood. Barefoot & Dean to Southerl Land Security Co. December 1, 1918, W. F. Hallam & Co. to W. R. Tucker. Mrs. Minnie C. Green to Marion L. Payne. Standard Phosphate Co. to The Sociele Franco Americaine Des lPhosphntes de Medulla, Alfred Herbart to The Soclele Franco Americaine Des Phosphates de Medulla. J. M. Oglesby to T. L. Wilson. Florida Development Co. to Hans Hansen. Johp S. Lightsey to Josie C. Reif. i Swindel & Stephenson to Samuel Griffin. M. L. & A. E. Robinson to Jes- B. D. Conant to Belle Cowan Albritton to Watts L. Taylor to Katherine D, H. Lewis. H. Lewis. Lacy Boyd. L. Wilson. has decided in favor of sie and Elnora Porter. T. D. Hendrix to Lizzie K. Bon acker. ik i