Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 6, 1913, Page 1

iy el s & AKELA 'PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN N0 WILL JRATE IN ND STYLE B fi + LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 1913, WOEL ML TLYOESTEAMER HRS PARHURGT . MW CoOBABLY | 00 0L NOW TINE CONGERT this city, and at a later date pastor of the First Methodist church of Lakeland, seeking recognition again land’s leading musical talent, was a, affair that will vote as a minister, and a committee . aDpointed by the presiding slder of| W38 R;portec_i a Total-i.ou_lnt This|Were Read. this district, Rev. 0. A, Thrower, 'Dememifil'y e Line to inquire into his mArital relations, Dr. Piner, recently returned to this State from California, where he went a year ago immediately after his marriage here to Miss Julia Brandon of Tampa. That marriage came within a few days after a di- vorce granted him from his former wife, who at the time, it is alleged, | ;| a message from the agents in pss In & sanitarium in Kentucky. [prai mps Seminole’s cargo is be- Dr. Piner secured the divorce from! ing removed and it is understood that his first wife on the ground of de- the crew and passengers ar ¥ scrtion, He was married to Miss b s b i Brandon by Hon. W. T, Martin of this city, as a notary public. Mr. Martin at that time was law part- ner of Dr. Piner, the iatter having given up the ministry afier his Lakeland pastorate to Practice law here. Will Be Tried by a Cojumittee The hearing in Piner'’s case was held here Wednesday in the Tampa Young Men’s Christian association building. He had been informed Se that the church desired a full state- ment of his marital relations, inas- much as the articles of ordination of a minister prescribe that a divorce shall be allowed only on one ground —a very grave one. It was not the BAPTISTS TO HONOR JUDSONS ground on which Mr. Piner secured ) his divorce. The committee heard| DBUrMa, nldia, Dec. 6.—Baptists his full statement, and then voted from all parts of the world have sent unanimously to suspend him. The|C™Mributions here to be used for the officers of the committee were sim-|VOrkK Of the Baptist mission in Bur- ilar to those of & grand jury. The|™m® in celebration of the centennial presiding elder will now appoint a|f the Judsons beginning the work trial committee or jury of nine or here. The celebration begh'xs tomor- thirteen members of the denomina- "% With a great oonvention; ger. tion—Ilaymen and ministers—to try | mons will be preached in various Dr. Piner. It is alleged that he will languages and during next week make his defense on the line cover-|ther® Will be. public meetings at ing the only ground on which the Which distinguished officers of the church will recognize the right of a|5°Yernment and churchmen will party to seek divorce. 8peak, Piner's Career in-Florida i e Mrs. Riner, who resided here with READY FOR SIX-DAY RACE her husband the greater part of his ministry “at the Tampa First Meth-| New York, Dec. 6.—The annual odist chufch, is remembered as a|Six-day bicycle race which begins in woman in poor health. Not long af-|Madison Square Garden tonight has ter they came here rumors began to|attracted to New York the best rid- cireglate that their married life was|ers of the world. While several of not fibpy. although both were well |the racers are newcomers, they have advanced in years and had grown|entered the match with great rec- children. Later Dr. Piner resigned |ords and some wonderful sprinting is his pastorate, and some months af-|expected. R ST R WL SETTLE Che. THIAL TONIGHT finished his year there he came to Tampa and engaged in law prac- (By Assoclated Press.) Shelbyville, Ind., Dec. 6. . Wheth- | o rranged, Will Be Most y to Take Mrs, Pankhurst n the History of the from Police, But She’s Still . Town 1_“__{“2 powdered wigs made one picly unfolding and BF Lakeland's Homecom- Imtieth anniversary cele- On be ready for publi- ‘Me meantime the com- mgements are busy se- est of all the various (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 6.—The steam- ship Seminole of the Clyde line was beached at Puerto Plata, San Domin- 80, to prevent her sinking after she had sprung a leak. This news reached the line's offices here today (By Associated Press.) Exeter, England, Dec. 6.—Exeter Jail today was surrounded by mili- tant suffragettes who expected the release or removal of Mrs. Pankhurst and automobiles were ready to give chase if the prisoner should be re- moved to another jail. It fs under- stood that Mrs. Pankhurst can not be forcibly fed owing to the weak- ened condition of her heart. The police hope, however, to keep her in custody until after the demonstra- tion in London announced for tomor- row. Washington . the rear of the stage. These char- acters were splendidly depicted by Mr. H. D. Bassett and Mrs. Schaf- fer. The program opened with a bril- liant piano duet by Mrs. G. P Webb and Mrs. Peterman. Both are accomplished musicians and all en- Jjoyed their rendition “The Quilting Party,” a song given by Mrs. D. 0. Rogers and the big chorus, was one of the most pleasing features of the program. This was followed by a song given yb Louis Fletcher, whose voice is well trained and always heard to splendid advantage, their Mrs. Madden and Mr. Hines, who are very accomplished singers, were heard to splendid avantage, their voices harmonizing delightfully, hey sang with that ease that character- izes the work of real artists and were enthusiastically encored. The next number on the program was a reading from “Audrey” given by Mrs. Wm. Steitz. The Quaker maiden’s proposal to rough, worldly Angus McLain was the selection tak- en, and, dressed in the simple garb of a quakeress, Mrs. Steitz gave a very realistic and intelligent rendi- tion of this scene. “Invitation to the Dance,” by Von Webber was a beautiful instrumental number rendered with expression and skill by Mrs. Walter Pillans, who was encored and gracefully respond- ed with variations from “Old Black Joe."” The vocal solo, “An Old Romance,” by Mrs. Madden was very prettily and sweetly rendered and was, in- deed, a delightfully gay, coquettish song, sung with expression. “Silver Threads Among the Gold,” was a vocal duet sung by Miss Vera McRae and Mr. Virgil McRae, whose splendid voices were heard to advan- tage in this number, which marked the end of “Ye First Half.” . Owing to the unfortunate fact that Mrs. G. T. ‘Fleming was suffering with a severe cold, her reading was omitted to the regret of all. The eleventh number, “Cousin Je- dadiab,” by Mr. E. C. Angell and chorus, was quite an attractive mu- sical feature. Mr. Angell has a fine voice which was heard to advan- tage in this selection, being ably as- ssted by the chorus, who as in all other numbers, sang well and har- monijously . Mr. Grover Williamson, who has a remarkably fine tenor voice, sang “In the Gloaming” with violin ob- ligato (Miss Mary Baggett) and so delighted the audience that he was recalled, and sang “Will You Love Me in December as You Do in May,” with his usual grace. Miss Mary Baggett next charmed her hearers with a violin solo, ‘“‘The Join in the festivities as well as individual (By Associated Press,) New York, Dec. 6.—The maritime exchange reports the Seminole a to- tal loss but this was denied by the Clyde officers. Just before the Sem- inole left New York a quantity of ammunition thought to be for San Domingo revolutionists, was taken from the vessel by officers. ' committee: ¥r8 and Members of —— (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 6.—Militant suf- fragettes today continued their cam- paign of revenge for the re-arrest of Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst, the mili- tant chief. They had marked for destruction various exhibition build- ings and grandstands at the race track and arson squads burned the exhibition buildings at Manchester and Liverpool. They were frightened away by police when they tried to burn the grandstand at Aintree, but left suffrage propaganda ‘letters to Premier Asquith. nd Friends: —On the uary, 1914, it is pro- ‘ate the thirtieth an- eland as a town. this celebration will Blitirely of good fellow- y feeling between all akeland, without re- pst and future differ- The spectacular fea- sion will be a gigan- h will be in the af- day, and which it is appearance, dignity of our city. It is that every secret ® home in Lakeland L uniform, and to this tee earnestly invites iyour intention to join pe is getting short we to let us have your the earliest possible Washington, Dec. 6. —Democratic nate leaders today with the aid of ten Republican votes forced a thir- teen-hour day session for the rency bill consideration. cur- HETCH HETCHY VOTE Washington, Dec. 6.—The mo- mentous question of what shall be done with the Hetch Hetchy valley bill is due for decision in the Senate today. This measure permits San Francisco to draw a water supply from the Hetch Hetchy valley. The House has already passed the bill. It has caused a bitter fight not only in Californiz .and Washington but in other parts of the west. One fac- tion wants it put to practical use, while aother faction says Hetch Hetchy should be preserved as one of the scenic wonders of the world. It is claimed that the United States deliberately undertook to preserve the Yosemite National Park for the enjoyment of future generations. To surrender the Hetch Hetchy for use as a reservoir would be to abandon that undertaking, and to set the precedent of abandoning any na- tioal park which might be coveted: for utilitarian purposes by sordid in- terests. HELP FIRE B0YS GET UNIFORMS The members of the Lakeland fire department are making an effort to secure suitable uniforms, which they are badly i need of, and which they certainly deserve. The state of the city’s finances does not justify the purchase of these uniforms from the public funds, but the Council has agreed to donate $50 towards the movement. The remainder, about $150, must be raised by public sub- scription, and this is a cause to which a very pléasant day, il the pleasure of your kre, dear sirs, . ALFIELD, . HOLWORTHY, A Committee. ection the committee Bat they have endeav- ery fraternal organi- Yy, and if for any reas- |'shall have missed they will not be laid at the committee who earn- ry organization to celebration and that this as a general in- and specific to their tice. The preparations for his marriage with Miss Brandon were kept secret. The day before their marriage he withdrew his credentials from the First church here as a local elder. Arrangements—@, | ' hether he presented them in Cal-|er the trial of Dr. William B. Craig, 4 Dmne'go. M. Ea.|/foFnia and sought a church thhere charged with the murder of Dr. Hel- has not been established. But when ene Knabe, will be continued or the he returned to Lakeland a couple of ‘| weeks ago he presented them there,|defendant discharged, is expected to and the matter was referred to Pre-|be determined late today. The State —G. E. Southard. : X. Ericks R siding Elder Thrower, who institut had only two witnesses to examine * BAON, TR0V, ed the investigation, with the result when the defense announced that it above.—Tampa Times. would ask a verdict of acquitta] on the grounds that the State had not IMPORTANT ARREST OF connected Craig with the death of © SAFE ROBBERS open-house recep- Mazurka,” by Mlynarski. Miss Bag- and friends. -All Dr. Knabe, every citizen and property owner gett is one of Lakeland’s most tal- noon. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 5.—J. H. should cheerfully contribute. The|ented violinists as was evidenced by o'clock, grand pa-|Dove and Thomas Daly, two white splendid work of our volunteer fire|the tumultous applause following her e old and the new.men, were arrested on the arrival of| TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS department has saved many thou-|first selection. In Miss response, Baggett next rendered a dreamy ‘“Ve- netian Waltz,” by Ringuet, which was equally well received. The fourteenth number was “Put on Your Old Gray Bognet” by Miss Maude Alfield and chorus. « Miss Al- fiefild has a very sweet soprano voice and was heard with pleasure, mak- ing a very bewitching picture in “her old gray bonnet.” Miss Tuggle was at her best last night in a reading called “As the Moon Rose,” a sketch full of elocu- tionary possibilities to which Miss Tuggle with her unusual talent in this line, did full justice. Being a love-story of Revolutionary times and thoroughly n keeping with “Ye Old Time Concert” it was well receivd by all. Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. Holcomb delighted the audlence with a most the two-wheeled cowboys with 'thely ternal orders, the ne hundred automos :::45 ".‘.ot’-(}:::fl; :;..‘:‘::r;’a: United States Senator Atlee Pom- biirglarizing 'sveral stores_and . tlis]erene of Ohto was born Dec. 6, 1863, péstoffice at Green's Cut, Ga., last|at Bériin, Holmes county, Ohio; is a The police recovered a por-|lawyer by profession and has held tion of the money and checks secured |several positions of prominence in from. the. Green’s Cut stores, and on|[Ohio; his term expires March 3, the persons of Dove and Daly was[1913. &180'a quantity of nitro-glycerine and| Representative C. C. Dickinsop of a number of fuses. They were armed | Clinton, Mo., was born Dec. 6, 1849, with revolvers, and had plenty of ams |in ce Edward county, Virginia. munition. It is believed by the po-{He is'a lawyer and a Democrat; has lice that the men are the same who|served in the Missouri House and blew open the bank of Dudley, in|Semate, and this is his second term Laurens county, Georgia, and who at-|in Congress. tempted to blow open the safe of the — People’s Oil Co. at Augusta. Dove {s a former engineer for the Central railroad, it is said. sands to property owners, besides re- ducing the insurance rates and this is an opportunity for the public to show its appreciation for their ef- fective and unselfish efforts. Send or bring contributions to the Evening Telegram office, and they will be publicly acknowledged in these col- umns. Come across, now, like a good fellow, and let us fix the fire boys up so we'll be proud to see them. Mr. Morris G. Munn heads the list with $5; the Evening Telegram will give $5; the Lakeland Paving & Construc- tion Co. gives $2. That's a start. Who'll be next? Come on and be generous in this matter which is de- serving of your utmost liberality. t 8 ed if possible. An ed for five. thou- confetti. Fire- d , the city having fi . W, 1, assisted by T. and J. Neflson- (By Assoclated Press.) Zabern, Germany, Dec. 6.—The infantry regiment whose officers caused 80 much strife between the 6.—The situation | military and civil anthorities in Al- (By Associated Press.) Bucharest, Rumania, Dec. 6.— News reached here early today that w. (By Associated Press ) | prizes are to be Denver, Deec. today is improved but the city is|sace, marched away loday to eamp|one hundred persons were killed or|skillifully rendered instrumental still tied up by snow. Trains are quarters, acting on the orders of the injured in a collision between freight [duet. Being pianists of unulull’]{ not eyt running. Several persont|emperor who took a personal hand injand passenger trains near Costesti, PN SRS ! are reported missing. the trouble. which is near the Danube. (Continued on Page 6.) ) ND EVENING TELEGRAM s s IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STA A GREAT SUCGESS The Old Time Concert given last night at the Auditorium by Lake- be remembered as one of the most brlliant events in . ical circles, and one greatly en- AT ON JAR. | o member of the ministry of that| WAS BEACHED AT SAN DOMINGO 'GETTES CONTINUE CAMPAIGN OF | jo o0 s *hrel® i SERVED LY [church in the Florita eonterencs| 10 PREVENT AINKING ATTED | - pay i NUE CAMPAIG e R b SERVED onference, LEAK SPRUNG BUILDINGS has been suspended by unanimous the garb of long ago, the ladies in their quaint bonnets, lovely flowing 8owns and powdered hair, while the mep wore knee breeches, and taeir imagine they were back in the days of George The entrance to the stage was pret- tily made, the participants entering singly and saluting George and Mar- tha Washington, who were seated at of arms. ammunition were removed to smailer e ———— TE 10 PAGES —_— No. 29. STUATION N TEMAS 15 YET UNCHANGED INTENSE COLD WEATHER ADDS TO SUFFERING OF FLOOD VICTIMS Many Taken From Trees and Roofs in Boats Early Today (By Associated Press.) Bryan, Texas, Dec. 6.—Cold weather last night caused intense suffering throughout the Brazos riv- er bottoms where hundreds of flood refugees roosted in trees. Most of these involuntary tree dwellers were negroes driven from their cabins at night without sufficient clothing. Morning reports did not increase the death list of fifty. The river today is again falling ip this territory, but below Navasota the crest of the water is flooding the country now. The flood exceeds all previous Brazos rises. At least twenty-five of the dead are whites. Motor boats from Gal- veston and Houston entered the flood districts to pick up hundreds from trees and housetops. Thousands of refugees are reported to be gathered at Navasota. —_— AM NEWS AND GOSSIP New York, Dec. 6.—That New Yorkers love to look out for the un- fortunate is evidenced by the vast sums that are spent during the holi- days to make the poor happy. In addition to the thousands of dollars donated for Thanksgiving dinners last week, the season of entertain- ments to raise funds to supply poor children with Christmas gifts will see many thousands more raised for the last session of the Legislature by Republican members and a law changing the ballot along the lines of the Massachusetts ballot. GOHT. Judge Hunt of the U. S. District Court has decided that the imposi- tion of fines is not going to stop women of wealth from smuggling . He, therefore, has decided upon more vigorous measures. In future the smuggler, regardless of sex, will get no mercy if arranged before Judge Hunt. The woman will be sent to prison as quickly as the man. In such a way Judge Hunt sees the only way to put a stop to a practice which is becoming much too common. The year 1913 promises to be the healthiest in the experience of New York City. There has been a de- crease of .36 a point in the death rate for the first forty-seven weeks as compared with 1912, This means there will be (1,900 fewer deaths than in 1912, charity. At the Astor theater a large Christmas toy benefit will be held to- morrow night and Practically every actor and actress in New York will appear in aid of poor ch!ldre'n. Today the Brooklyn suffragettes are having the biggest mass meeting in the history of their organization, It will be held under the auspices of the Woman’s Suffrage party in the Academy of Music. and many of the delegates to the con- vention which closed in Washington yesterday, will speak. anes Addams St (By Associate Press.) Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 6.—TIhtense excitement prevailed among 'unfon-+". sts here today after the royal proc- | amation forbidding the ‘Importatton During last night arms and owns for fear the government might’ ° eize them. Customs authorities made the first seizure this moraltg, @ - MORGANS WITHDRAW L R FROM NEW HAVEN New York, Dec. 6.—The ninety ays’ notice given by the banking rm of J. P. Morgan & Co. of ity retirement from finaneial connection with the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, expires today. When the Morgans announced their intention to retire last September, it as llke the throwing of a bomb- shell into the New Haven camp. Oth- er provisions have been made for | inancing the projects which the New aven intends to carry out through the energies of Mr. Elliott, who sue- ceeded Chas. S. Mellen as president,,