Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 9, 1914, Page 1

MBER PLACED AT OVER 20, " BUT MANY TIMES THAT ' IAY BE DEAD 38 AGGOUNTED FOR |ding Which Burned Was Hous® ln 185 hople at the Time of the Fire . (By Associated Press.) ‘§s, Lounis, March 9.—More than of persons, pusslb]y several that number, are believed to {iead in & fire which early today i{roiod a seven-story Dbuilding, yaing the Missouri Athletic Club. “se bodies have been recovered two score are seriously hurt. ' he entire building was in ruins ‘laylight four hours after the o gtarted. Many are believed to "y been trapped in the upper Ijes. It i8 thought the fire origi- "yd in the dining room on the hy floor. | ° »me credente is given to the the- . that it was started by safe- rers a8 two explosions were 1°d in the Boatmen's Bank which situateg in the same building. . three kmown to be dead were @ in headlong plunges to the ment. A score escaped by :_)Ing to adjoining roofs and y of /these =sustained broken or other serious Injuries. One ired ‘thirty-five people were ‘w.erod the club last night. It (ot kum how many of them J {n the building, but only thir- x have been accounted for. al, 3 odoqk this afternoon it was . d that BIX men had been killed, ty-four umaccounted for and thirty infured in the fire. The is still burning this afternoon it wae said to be unsafe to ex- , the ruins before tonight or to- ir ———— ”m.nm STUDY ALFALFA lem, ‘Ore., March 9.—Begin- = today, the cntire second week is month has been named “Al- Week”” by State Superintend- Shurchill. Alfalfa growing is of importance, not only to the stock interests of the country, \so in its relation to the main- 1ce and upbuilding of soil fer- , that every sthool throughout tate will be asked to observe ' week through placing special lasis fn the language work on } lubject of alfalfa growing. flomy TO BE SENTENCED w York, March 9. Francis aker, attorncy and formerly a fonal minister, will today - sentence passed upon him by Supreme Court for grand lar- in the second degree. He was Meof Harney in a hig POWDER IN TEXAS stin, Texas. March 9.—The met Mer case went over to- e 8 upon the court’s for the reason that t Judge T. S. Maxey { Orleans shortly to ‘of the judges of the cireuit court of ap- :,mmeans that baking ior . ning egg albumen continwe to be sold in Texas the comrt makes an order in — D ROADS ASSOCIAION TO MEET ON MARCH 12 e Lakeland, Bartow and Mul- r Good Roads Association will their regular meeting at the ence of Mr. Philip Fisher at 4. Lakg on Thursday, March 12, =P a' m. ess of importance will be sacted at this meeting ang all urged to be present. BORGE HAMMERSTROEM, Secretary. PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN e — MRS. ROBERT BALFOUR The befutitul Mrs. Robert Balfour granddaughter of the late duke of Cambridge and cousin to Queen Mary, {8 the mother of the lucky youngster at whose christening a few days ago {n the Chapel Royal, Savoy, the queen acted as godmother. The godfathers were Admiral Sir Adolphus Fitzgeorge and Col. Augustus Fitzgeorge, YESTERDAY WAS BIG DAY WITH THE METHODISTS Yesterday was a great day in the history of the revival at the First Methodist chureh. After the Sun- day school hour, all services of the da:v were held at the Auditorium where surprisingly large audiences greeted the speaker. At 11 o'clock Mr. Klein gave a chalk talk to Christians. It wasone of the most practical and helpful sermons of his whole series, and hely the closest attention of his ‘hearers. He evolved out of the areat reservoir of the Divine Spirit first a right heart, opening into a right life, speaking in a right and willing testimony, from thence to a right ang helpful service, on to a right use of money, and out into the unlimited field of availing and pre- vailing prayer. He showed that the clogging of any avenue made prayer of small avail, and resulteg in back- sliding along the whole range of re- lizious manifestation. At 3 p. m. an audience of not less perhaps than 500 men heard the evangelist in a strong virile ad- dress op ‘‘Chickens Come Home to Roost.” He was plain without vul- garity, pointed without coarseness, ingistent without harshness. He dealt out without stint or measure denunciation of sin in its common and grosser forms, and, while leav- ing no ground on which the sinner mizht stand, took occasion to point him to the Rock ot Ages and to the “Fountain opened in the house of David for all sin and uncleanness.” At night the largest audience of the day greeted the speaker. He chose for his theme the fact, the character ad the endurance of hell. It was a strong presentation of a great Bible truth and yet one that feels the constant assault of the would-be “teacher” whose self-ap- pointed task seems to be to get hell out of the Bible. He said it made no difference to him what name peo- ple chose to call hell by. Since Jesus had said it was eternal and its in- habitants undying, it was the best place in the universe to keep away from. At the close of the service a large number of young people, for the most part young men, came forward for prayer. During the day between twenty and thirty persons applied for membership in the church. Professor Boyd's singing was greatly appreciateq and very help- tul in forcing home the preacher’s message. Today's program involves a meet- ing at 11 o’clock for church officers, three cottage prayer meetings at 2:30, a young men’s prayer meeting in primary room at 7:15 p. m. and the regular service at the church at 7:30. Mr. Klein's subject this ev- ening will be “Worldly Amuse- ments,” considersy rather from the Lake Butler had a $35,000 fire on the night of March 6. ‘bourne and Adelaide. The program |E. H. Mathias. | times as large as Lakeland. Tomorrow at 3 p. m. a service[tion of her white way tonight by a|S LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1914. IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE e No. 105. —“—.—— RIAN GAN Bt AED ONLY | DID NOT REMOVE BY A PARDON| VERGARA'S BODY SUPREME COURT TODAY R,E. GOV COLQUITT DENIES THAT FUSED TO GRANT ANOTHER THEY HAD ANY PART IN TRIAL OF DYNAMITE CASES ITS REMOVAL Ryan ang 23 Other Labor Officials|Body of Vergara Was Secured Yes- Now Have Only the Pardoning terday But by Whom Has Not Board to Look To Been Ascertained (By Associated Press.) (By Associated Press.) Washington, March 9.-——-The su- Laredo, Texas, March 9.-—-Texas preme court today refused to grant|ransers did not cross the Mexican a review of the “*dynamite conspir-|border or participate in the removal acy cases.” Only pardon can now|from Mexican soil yesterday of the keep Frank M. Ryan and twenty-|body of Clemente Vergara, accord- three other labor officials from pen-|ing to official announcement today. itentiary terms. Governor Colquitt, at Austin, said in a statement that early advices to ENDEAVOfii:kS“WORm;S this effect were erroneous. He said A CONVENTION that Captain Sanders, of the Rang- it ers, in a telephone report, declared Sidney, Aus., March 9. -The{that unknown persons exhumed the fifth world's conventfon of thefbody at Hidalgo, Mexico, ang placed World's Christian Endeavor Union|it on the American side of the Rio began here this morning. It will|Grande. The ranger captain - was last until the 19th of the month,|then informed and together with and the convention Wdelegates wilfAmerican Consul Garrett and a make special trips to Brisbane, Mel- deputy sheriff of that county, went there ang found it. includes the leading Christian work-{ The only clue to those who took ers from all countries, the boidy is the word “‘remembrance”’ Lot on the card tied around a shovel in DOCTOR CHARGED WITH ARSON the newly opened grave. Tt was said JOERL T today that the party was composed Evansville, Ind., March 9. -The of nine men, including several of trial of Dr. William H. Gilbert, ar-|the friends of the deag ranchman. rested on the charge of arson, will|The body was matilated by shots take place today. The attorneys for and bruises and was apparently Dr. Gilbert had asked that the trial[Partly incinerated. be fixeq for an early date, as the defendant desires to go to Arizona Gov. Colquitt's Explanation for the henefit of his health. (By Associated Press.) Austin, Texas, March 9.-—Gover REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS nor Colquitt today explained the tel-|. which time he has accomplishey the chureh, and ——— egram of Captain Sanders of the (List of Transfers Furnished hy the(Texas rangers to him in regard to Abstract and Title (:(,., the recovery of Vergara's body, anid MARCH 7, 1914 said it was capable of two interpre tations. The telegram said: “I pro «-w-rh‘d to. Hidalgo and obtained the body of Vergara.” It was explained today that Laredo where he is sta- tioned is forty-five miles from the point where the body was brought ACTOSS. Hidalgy is but five miles from this point. “To Hidalge" meant only to that section. Security, Dan Laramore and wife to Alfred Walker. Alice Belk to City of Bartow. 1.. M. Hays to Oscar Tucker, W. A. Whidden and wife to . (", Buchanan, Jr. Carter-Deen Realty Co. to W, R. Lee. W. F. Hutchinson and wife to M. Eugene Lincoln. Refused to Comynent Rubie Stafforq and husband, W. (By Associated Press.) C., to W, E. Smith and W. M. Washington, Mareh 9. In thel ITampton . absence of oflicial reports, President (harles 1. Whittier to Selma{\yijson, Secretary Jryan, and other Hampton . > voflicials refusey to comment on the Wm. T. Whitledge and wife tofjatest developments in the Vergara W. M. Hampton (HE™ Walter W. Taylor and wife to Intervention Advocated Walter W. Taylor anidd wife to (By Associated Press) E. R. & Marion 1.. Wilbur. Washington, March 9 Interven- Annie Marie Klemm and husband, | tion in Mexico not for conquest bhut A. R., to Geor ia King. to protect American citizens, was W. F. Nichols & T. I.. Waring|advocated in the Senate by Senator to John X. Peterson. Fall, Republican, of New Mexico. David I.. Williams to Thomas|He citeg one hundred ontrages on Bryant. Americans, of which he said he had Florida Highland Co. to Kdgar V,|personal knowledee. He said in- Goyer. tervention of this sort would pre- E. L., T. L., and Ethel I.|vent war with Mexico. Maxwell to Mrs. Addie (.. Maxwell. J. W. Scally and H. D. Bassett to Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. M. L. ang A. E. Robinson to Washington, March 9. —The in- Ruphenia Murphy. ternational waterways commission J. L. Skipper ang wife to Wil- will today hold a meeting to outline liam and Tsabelle Feldswisch. a plan to prevent pollution of the John A. Kuhn and wife to Belie|Waters on the international boundry S. Frederick. line. F. W. Ohlinger and wife M. A. to 0. H. Ohlinger. J. T. McComb to Harry and Ben- jamin Marx. Consolidated Naval Stores Co. to| St. Touis, Mo.. March 9.—A Deen Turpentine Co. most important labor meeting, the 4 conference of the International As- and philosophic than the|Sociation of Machinists, opened here FOR CLEAN WATERS INTERNATIONAL MA- CHINISTS' ORGAN!ZATION economic religious and scriptural view points, |this morning, attendeq by the gen- Whether you will agree with him eral officers, the members of the ex-|; or not, you should hear him by all ecutive board, including all the means. All pastors are cordially in- vice presidents, and business agents vited to co-operate this week. representing practically every large The members of the church, the|city in the United States and Can- desire to express appreciative thanks|sociation and a movement to secure to the management of the Auditor-{united ang harmonious action in all imum for the use of the same yester-|directions, through a thorough un- {day. It is a magnificent audience|/erstanding of the needs of the gen-|: room, worthy of a people’s pride and |eral organization, will be discussed would do credit to a city several - - - Gainesville celebrates the comple- for women only. grand parade of the University ca- CHURCH REPORTER. dets, brass bands and other features, Miss Murdock daughter of Congressman and Mrs. Victor Murdock of Kansas. her father's auburn hair and is gen- erally conceded to be one of the pret- tiest girls in Washington. the debutante e T —— A e o =) AN AAAAAAAAANNAAAANAANANANANAAS OR. AN RESINS PASTORITE OF BIPIS CHURCH Baptist church, announced his night's serviee, same to take effect on / (lavin gives as his r ing the Lakeland pa I a higher altitude for his son, in ill health for several months. r. Gavin came to Lakeland son for resign- congregation the first of next month. his new pastorate, Gavin states has recently stalled a fine pipe organ, and it quite evident that his lines will be cast in pleasant places. / with him the love his large congregation He.,will car- and esteem of f{next half decade. heneficial to his son. “AGITATE,” ANYWAY Birmingham, Anna Howard Shaw, withstanding happened to her a short time ag 51 hoys who ¢ feating the resolution suffrage committee. mvmlu s nl' congressional Woman hnfl'rngn “\hsuu.ltum that he woman suffrage agi- who have invaded the gouth ang are making speeches that subject, Underwood’s suffrage are standing Mr. part in the coming campaign in this senator has declareg himself in favor of sugrage, a will no doubt receive the support of the suffragists. WOMEN AT REPUB- LICAN BANQUET .—1he Swedish {may live for years, a parasite upom L.eague of TI- its twentieth an- nual convention here league is a confederation from all over the ¢ officers, the pastor and evangelist ada. The future policies of the as-|g (“hicago, March At the ban- » following speakers Former Gov. Hadley of Missouri, Sen- ator Lawrence , who will speak on * TEAAS RANGERS | = oUFFRAGETTES [HERING IN BIRNINGHAM THE FIRST PUBLIC MEETING IS TO BE HELD THIS . EVENING Miss Jane Addams and Other Na- tional Leaders Are Among Those in Attendance (By Associatea Press,) Birmingham, Ala., March 9. — The first of a series of conferences for furtheranct of the suffrage cause in the South began here today with the executive committee of the Na- tional Association of Suffrage im charge and Miss Jane Addams among those present. The first pub- lic meeting will be tonight with ad- dresses by national leaders. THE DEADLY CIGARETTE | (R. S. Gavin.) Not long ago fire gutted one of the leading business houses in a Southern city. Any the fire had its origin in the stub of a cigarette which some one had carelessly thrown into a box of sawdust. I have heard it aflirmed that the great Baltimore fire a few years ago was caused by a lighted cigarette. A few years since a man falling asleep with a lighted cigarette in his hand, started a conflagration in Tampa, Fla., which destroyeid $800,000 worth of property; ren- dered 1,000 people homeless, and left 4,000 working men and boys without jobs. Just think what one 3 s|abominable little old cigarette can He was called at the 11 o'clock service yesterday as pas- do! %(- what a great fire it can kindle! 1f “we had all llu‘s wealth that has been burned up by the fires of our country causeq by cigarettes, | Wwe would have money enough to en- dow all our great colleges in the country, and furnish free tuition -|for students for all time to come, Yes, we woulg have enough ready money to send a suflicient host of missionaries to roreign fields to evangelize the world within the dut what is all this nmnvl:u'y' loss, indirectly aceruing from the use of cig arcttes, when compared with the loss which the youth of our lang is sustaining in and by the habitual use of the deadly clga- rette? I give it as my candid opinion, based upon pretty strong evidence, that there are more young men and sucking their own ruin into their lives through a cigarette than there are who are sucking theirs out of a hottle. They are falling on our right hand and on our left —victims of the deadly cigarette. Statisciang reckon the average man's value at $600 a year. And this means that the average man who works is the equivalent in productive value of an engine, or some other industrial plant, worth $10,000, producing at 6 per cent an income of $600. So it comes to pass that the death of the average workman is equivalent to the destruction by fire, or other- wise, of a $10,000 mill, engine, or other industrial plant. ‘Therefore, the economic loss of every boy, or young man, whose usefulness the cigarette habit undermines. i3 equivalent to a fire that burns up $10,000 worth of choice property. It is really a great deal worse than a fire; since the unfortunate victim his kith and kin, and a deadly poi- son to society. Ang when at last he dies, those who have carried him Slas a burden can have no recourse to insurance money. No matter how tiny and inno- cent-looking the roll wrapped up in white, it is most assuredly the Dev- il's concoction to ensnare and en- slave the bodies, minds, and morals of the youth of the land. I marvel that the laws of the country permit its use by anybody! It either cre- ates or caters to every ill that hu- man life in its moral aspects is heir to