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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-14
.ONE KEY MAN IN
CELL; ANOTHER
BUSY L00T|NG
Many Robberies Despite Arrest
of John Wilkinson. Held
in $4,000 Bonds.

That John Wilkinson. the self-con-
fessed key man." who was today held
in $4,000 in the First Precinct police
station by Judge Hahn. is not the only
key man working here was made posi-
tive today when many erobberies were
reported to Captain Carroll, of the de-
tective bureau. Wilkinson has not ad-
mitted to any more robberies, but with
those he has admitted and with the de-
tectives working hard about the pawn
shops in this and New York city, it is
believed at least twenty-five petty
thefts will be accounted for.
Some of the robberies reported today
were by Girardo Sica. of 20 Boyden
street, who states that his stable at 135
Boyden street, was entered last night
and a horse and wagon stolen. Car
mine Orione, of "a First street. who
keeps a horse and wagon at the same
stable. also reported that his property
was missing.
Mrs. Mary Kopius, of POS Spruce
street, reported that during the prog
ress of fire in her apartment yester-
day someone stole pocketbook con-
tanning little over $40.
Bread Taken.
Joseph Spillane, grocer, OF 10 Ferry
street. reported that a bread box filed
with the staple product was stolen
Never Weinrit, of PA Broome street
declared at headquarters today that a
gold watch, valued at $75, and about
s17 in cash. was stolen from his home
He declared, however, that young
man who has been a boarder at the
nIs 9uG
ing.
L. L. Blanchard, OF II White terrace
reported that hts chauffeur, William
Healy. without permission had taken
his automobile from the garage at 49,
Clinton avenue. The machine was q
Stanley steamer No. 4765. The license
number was 17479. Up to a late houl
today Mr. Blanchard had not heard
from his chauffeur. and II is the belief
of the police that the young man has
made away with the machine.
Mrs. Jacob w Rosenbaum, OF 81
johnson avenue. reported to the detec-
tive bureau that some time during the
night an intruder forced his way ints
her home and stole a diamond pendant
with forty small stones, a large dia-
mond ring and a studded Masonic EN-
blem valued in all at $40O. Entrance
was gained by breaking a window Il
the rear of the house.
Henry Sulzmann, of 131 Howard
street. reported that while he was in q
grocery store at 1SS Halsey street hi
bicycle. which he left standing at th'
curb, was stolen
Max Mermelstein. of 54S Berger
street. which is a three-family house
reported that a thief had ransackeI
the house, visiting all the families
AS a result of the visit he lost golt
chain. a gold locket set with a dia
mond and a la6y's nren- faced gold
watch. Mrs. Mary Heyder, of the frs
tcontinusd On sees.d Paxe.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
FREE TICKETS FOR THE
THIRD DEGREE

The story of The Third Degree
which has been running for several
days in the Evening Telegram comes
to rather an abrupt close today. The
final page of the manuscript was
chewed up by the Office goat, and
we'll be gum-squizzled if we can tell
how it would have ended. Wen
have to go to the show Jan. 3 10 see.
Six persons who turn in the best
corrections of the errors that were
purposely made in printing this
story will be given tickets to this
performance free. We would sug-
gest that persons who desire to en-
ter this contest cut the various in-
stallments of the st,ry out Of the
several copies of the paper, paste
them on sheets OF BIZ TX paper, and
note the corrections a the margin.
All corrections mus be in this Of
flee by Saturday. December 80.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
Tampa Cut OFF.

The Tampa Tribune has the fol-
lowing in regard to the storm ycstcr-
day afternoon, which cut South Flor
ida of from telcgraphic cOmmunica-
tion for several hours:
Both Western Union and Postal
wires were down between Tampa and
jacksonville yesterday afternoon.
making messages take very round
about course. The Associated Press
service of The Tribune last night had
to come over barb wire circuit
which caused delay and many re-
peat orders to varify the news.
First wire trouble occurred short
~ after O'Clock yesterday after
noon, when the strongest wind hit
this section of Florida. For some
time after tina. the service was prac-
ti,ally dead until rInabOut cOnd-
neciOns had been hadr. The Tri-
buncs leased wire had to be supple
mcntcd last night with stretches OF
railroad telegraph lines to get a com
plctc line.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
ELECTRIC ROAD MAY RUN
THROUGH LAKELAND

Tampa. Dec. FL Prospects for an
interurban system. with Tampa as
the local point. are held out in a
letter received yesterday by the
Board of Trade from A. II. Leonard,
of Cleveland. Ohio. Mr.. Leonard has
been Interested for some time in the
project of establishing an electric
line from Winter Haven to Tampa,
making a circuit of Polk county
Lake Region. and connecting the
thriving towns of that section with
Tampa
The letter received yesterday sets
forth the fact that capital has been
interested in the project and that
developments may be expected in the
near future I'm addition, Mr.. Leon
ard holds out prospects of the line
eventually being extended to the
West Coast. connecting all the
Pinellas towns, from Tarpon Springs
to st. Petersburg, with Tampa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
MORE SMALLPOX
IN BARLOW JAIL
Two New Cases Developed, But
Victims Have Been Removed
to Pest House.
Barlow, Fla, Dec. 20, 1911.

Barlow, Fla, Dec. 20, 1911.
On Tuesday the county authorities
thought that there would be no more
smallpox in Jail, the negro who had
had that disease having got we'll end
having been turned out and all the
other inmates having been vaccinat-
ed, so they thoroughly fumigated the
Jail. and prepared for the reception
OF other bOarders. However, the
odium attached to the county's
boarding house just now was not to
be easily removed. for on Wednes-
day two other cases of smallpox
broke out in jail. There two per-
sons. who are negroes, have been re-
moved and put in pest house on
the Burberry road, and it
is now thought that there will be no
more smallpox in Jail unless some
criminal brings fresh supply In
again.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
TEACHERS APPOINTED
As REPRESENTATIVES
From This County to the Florida
Educational Association at
Jacksonville.
Barlow, Fla, Dec. 20. 1911.

Barlow, Fla, Dec. 20. 1911.
The Board Of Public instruction
for Polk county met in called ses-
sion for the purpose of taking ac'
tiOn on the matter of sending re-
presentatives to the Florida Educa.
tional Association. All members. to.
gether with the Superintendent were
present. The following was passed
Resolved by this Board that the
following teachers be and are here
by appointed to represent this Board
at the Florida Educational AssOcia-
ton to meet in Jacksonville, Fla.
December 27-29, whose actual travel
ing and hotel expenses shall
be paid by this Board, upon
each representative so appointed
rendering to this Board at its mex,
regular meeting an itemized account
of his or her expenses: and the said
representatives are hereby directed
to work for a strong resolution or
action on the part of the said Asso,
citation urging upon the part of the
voters of the State to adopt the Joint
Resolution of the last Legislature in
submitting to the people of the Stat"
an Amendment to the Constitution
of the State to be known as Section
II of Article IL of the constitutions:
and that said Association shall not
only work collectively but individ-
ually in behalf of the adoption of
said Joint Resolution by the voters
of the state at the State Election in
November. 1912
no other expenses of teachers at
tending said Association, or any eX-
pensc of any teacher who Is not ap-
pointed by this Board shall be paid
bv this Board. The teachers ap-
pointed are:
". \. Sheats. ! Il. WithcrSpoon,
r. NJ. Dorsey, +. J. McBeath. May
TOmlinson, Maud Schwalmeyer, Mag
gle Miles, Estellc EppersOn.
TIIOS. b. KIRK.
Superintendent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
vANDALS SPOIL PICTURE.

Washington, Dec 20-Vandals
got into the capitol last night and
muiilated THE Battle of Lake Erie.
the largest canvas of the collection of
paintings which adorn the walls of
the corridors and stairways. A strip
two feet long. and three inches wide
was cut from the lower left hand cor
ner OF the painting at a place where
the artist had shown a great deal of
detail The strip was found close
by upon the floor 1t can BE- re-
paced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
DONE BY STORM YESTERDAY.

Pensacola, Dee. 20. With a maxi
mum wind velocity of eighty miles
an hour, as shown by the weather
bureau, Pensacola suffered consider
able damage from last nights storm.
The storm had subducd at z o'clock
this morning when the wind was
blowing forty miles an hour.
Trees were uprOOted. fences blown
down and buildings In the city were
damaged to some extend. Two bar
ges, one bark and one tug went
aground In the upper harbOr this
morning. Some alarm is still felt
here for vessels which may have
failed to make a safe harbOr last
night before the hard blow struck
this coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
BAKER SAYS THEY
ARE AFTER Nm
County Prosecutor Declares He il
Shadowed by Thugs and Hire.
lings Of Unionism.
(By Associated Press. }

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 2i.--The
plea that he had been under great
nervous strain because he was be-
ing shadOwed by thugs and hirelings
of the National ErectOrs AssOcia
tiOn and labor union during the dy-
namiting investigation, did not avail
County Prosecutor Baker when he
appeared in court this morning, hav-
ing been cited for contempt of court.
He was fined $50 by Judge Joseph
Markey.
Baker yesterday interrupted a
murder trial by forcibly bringing be-
fore Judge Markey, a drteCtiva
named Foster, from whom he de-
mandcd protection. Foster was
turned loose, and Baker was rebukcd
for his action.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
LAKELAND WILL
Be REPRESENTED
Two Of City's Best Students will En-.
ter State Oratorical
Contest.

Considerable interest has been ex
pressed by the people of Lakeland
on account OF the publication Of
list of contestants, together with
their subjects. for the defamation
contest which will be hald before
the Florida Educational Association
when it meets the latter part of this
month.
There has always been the great.
est care used in keeping the list
from publication until after the con,
test in order that the judges might
rot be affected in any manner by be-
ing informed as to those who would
participate.
The following is the list publish
ed in a Jacksonville paper. and
which included Mr.. Carl Kern and
Miss Buelah Hooks OF the Lakeland
High School The names are ar
ranged in speaking order:
Martha Livingston. How the La
Rue Stakes Were Lost, Arcadia.
Jack Hunt. Pro and Con, st. Au-
gustine.
Lula Quinn, Floral City.
Morgan Darby, Anthony's Speech
Over Caesars Body. Starke.
Maude Hindel, The Maid of Or
leans, Cocoa.
Billie Witherington, The Water
Boy. Apopka.
Buelah Hooks, The Battle of Get
tysburg, Lakeland.
w. T. Johnson. The Burning of
Moscow, SeabreeZe.
Mildred Williford. Poor John.
ApOpka.
Edward Look, The Battle of Ban
Arcadia.
claire Adams, The Sign of the
Cross, Miami.
Carl Kern, Give Ne Liberty or
Give Me Death, Lakeland
Emma Darby, Where is Annette?
Starke.
Francis Johnson, Fort Meade.
Edehmira Rivers, Against Cen
Palatka.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
PALMfD OFF
INFERIOR PAPER
ON U. S. GOVERNMENT, AND
STATE RECORDS ARE THERE.
BY ENDANGERED.
(By Associated Press

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 2l.-Tht
Congressional Committee on Print
ing has discovered that "adulterat-
ed paper had for years been used
in the government printing office
in that clay had been substituted
for more substantial material. such
as wood. rags. and fibre.
1t is feared that some of the gov
ernment records will crumble and be-
come unreadablc in less than a
century. An entirely new standard
in paper will be used in the future.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
SHERIFF LOGAN ON
MAN HUNT TODAY

Barlow Dec. 2l-Sheriff John Log
an and several deputies are on a man
hunt, having left here at an early
hour this morning in automobiles
for Pebbledale bent on capturing
Nathan Davis, negro who early
this morning stabbed and killed Jen-
ME Simmons. a negro woman.
From all that could be learned oi
the killing it was a cold biooded
murder. Details of the affair are
lacking. but il is known that the
killing occurred some time after mid
night last night.
Davis. the murderer. made good
his escape, but the officers have
bloodhounds after him and they feel
sure he will be within the tolls be-
fore nightfall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
TAFT GIVES
CONGRESS VIEWS
SUBMITS MESSAGE DEALING
WITH CURRENCY REFORM
AND OTHER MATTERS.

Washington. ID. C.. Dee. 2l-Presi-
dent Taft has sent Il message to
Congress dealing with currency re-
form, the Panama Canal and var
ious governmental questions.
lie approved the proposed nation
al reserve association outlined by the
national monetary commission. OF
which ex-senator Alrich is chairman.
and advocated the immediate estab-
lshment of rural parcels post; the
free, use OF the Panama Canal by
American ships; an increase OF p
U00 men in the navy. and the abOli-
tion of the smaller navy yards;
pension system for civil service en-
ploycs the elimination of local Of
fees from politics; and increased
appropriations for rivers and har-
bOrs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
REVOLUTION PENDING
IN PANAMA
tBy Associated Press. }

New York, Dec. 21.-It is believed
that the little republic of Panama is
facing resolution. News just re-
ceiyed tells of a two days political
battle in the streets of Panama be-
tween followers of President Arose
mcna and Porras, rival candidates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
SANDrORD AT ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ga, Dee. 20.--Frank W.
Sandford, self-styled Elijah II ana
leader of the Holy Ghost and Us So
ciety, arrived here today to begin
his ten-year term at the Federal
prison. SandfOrd was convicted or
causinb the death Of six OF his iol-
lowers by failure to provide proper
food on a voyage OF the Holy Ghost
and Us yacht, COronet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
RED CROSS IN GALA ATTIRE.

The Red Cross Pharmacy has been
dressed in holiday colors and is at
tracing considerable attention by
its gala attire. There is nothing
that puts the holiday shopper 50
much in the notion of buying as
Christmas decorations, and those OF
the Red Cross are very attractive,
indeed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
TWO MONTHS FOR SUrrRAGETTE

London. Dee. Allan Ross Nc
Dougall, who hurled missile at
was leaving a Woman's Liberal meet
ing On Saturday evening, was SEN
fenced today 10 TWO months at hard
labor. LlOyd-GeDrgc received the
missile in the face
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
INSURANCE DIVIDENDS.
SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT
(RY Associated Press.

Washington, ID. e., Dee. Com
missioner of Internal Revenue ca.
Bile has decided that dividends paid
by mutual and participating insur-
ance companies are subject to as
sessment as income under the cor
pOratiOn tax law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
REPUBLIC IS
NOT ACCEPTABLE
Chinese Premier Declares He Will
Not Consider Republican Form
of Government for China.
(By Associated Press. }

Pekin. Dec. 2l.--Chinese situa-
tion is further complicated by the
announcement of Premier Yuan Shat
Kai, that under no circumstances
would he accept the proposition to
create republic from the Celestial
empire.
What effect the announcement may
have On the peace negotiations going
on at Shanghai is prOblematical.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
MEAT PACKERS
LOSE SKIRMlSn
Trial Of Men Charged With Violation
Of Trust Law, Goes Against
Them Thus Far.
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago. H.. Dec. ~ The meat
packers on trial for violation of the
section of the criminal antitrust
law, lost in the first skirmish of the
trial, when Federal Judge Carpen-
ter Uverruled a mott ion of their law
ycrs to strike out two counts in
the indictment. and to have the jury
influenced to disregard the absorp-
tiOn Of several Of the packing con-
Germs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS DECORA.
TONS AT HENLEY'S.

The drug store of Henley & Henle,
is handsome with its Christmas de-
corations. and many complimentary
remarks are heard in regard to its
festive appearance. This store is
known as the White Store" and
its usual attractiveness is further en-
enhanced by the decorations. Their
window is attracting wide attention.
also.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
SHERMAN MAY RETIRE
FROM POLITICS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, ID. C., Dec. 2l.-Sub-
seauent to a call at the White House
by vice-President Sherman. cre-
dence is given to the report that he
does not desire to become the Repub-
lican candidate for governor of New
York. II is reported that unless the
party desired TO run him again Tor
Vice-President he would retire from
politics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
BAND MEMBERS ATTENTION!

Every member must report to the
band room tonight Thursday, a,
GAS sharp in uniform, to fulfill en-.
gagement with Star theater.
PROF. E. c. ANGELL, Pres
WIN. c. EMERSON, Secy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
Macon's Worst Winter Day.

Macon. Ga. Dee. 20. Macon saw
the worst day of the winter today
with IL cold rain drizzling through
out the day. Shopping was retard-
cd. Forecast is for colder and more
rain A strong wind during early
morning hours did no material dam
age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
CATS and DOGS
IN DIVORCE SUIT
(Rv Associated Press. }

Kansas City, Mo-Dec. 2l-Sam-
mel Pomeroy in filing a suit for di-
rorce. named thirty-catS and two
dogs as correspondents. He said
his wife gave more care to them than
to him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
EDrSONIA.

Don't forget the benefit for the
Christmas tree fund tonight; one
fourth of the gross receipts go for
this purpose. A good show as usual
we'll balanced and something to
please all. See program.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
EMPIRE STATE
PLEDGED TAFT
REPUBLICAN LEADERS ASSURE
HIM OF NEW YORK'S
SOLID SUPPORT.
BY Associated Press. }

New York. Dec. ol-BefOre Presi-
dent Taft left last night for Wash
inetOn after two days visit here.
he received the assurance that he
would have practically the solid sup
port of New York in the National
convention. RoOsevclts friends re-
iterated the statement that they be-
lieved the former president would
not be renominated
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21

Lest you forget, We say il again.
Box 536. Lakeland. Fla. is the ad-
dress to which names Of Illinois peo-
pie are to be sent. Send yours in
now, before you lose this paper, too.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
ABROGAJlON OF
TREATY effective
Thy Associated Press. }

Washington, ID. G., Dee. 21.---
President Taft today signed the
Lodge resolution giving force and
effect to his abrogatiOn of the Rus
sian treaty Of 1892.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21

NO matter where in Florida you
may be living, if you ever lived in
Illinois we want you to come and
help up celebrate Illinois Day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21

What are You going to bring to
the Illinois picnic? want to sit
next to some one that has fried
chicken
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-01
UPHOLDS BANKING LAW.
President Taft Refuses to Shorten
Sentences of Morse and Walsh.

Washington.-President Taft on
Wednesday denied the application for
the pardon of Charles W. Morse Of
New York and John r. Walsh of Chi
cago, the most prominent bankers
ever convicted and sentenced to fed
eral prison under the national bank
ing laws.
Not only did the president refuse to
pardon them. but he also declined to
exercise any other executive clemency
in their cases to shorten their sen.
fences imposed by the courts.
In denying the pardons the presi
dent took a firm stand that the ma
tional banking laws or any other laws
must be upheld when they affect the
rich man even more than when they
affect the poor. The record in the
Walsh case. the president said, shows
a moral turpitude of that insidious
and dangerous kind. to punish which
the national banking laws were espe.
cially enacted"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-01
CRUSHED BENEATH MACHINE
Fatal Accident Occurs While Automo'
bile Drivers Are Practlelng
for Race.

Denver-Speeding over the three
mile motor course at Sable. ten miles
east of Denver, in preliminary prac-
tice for the 300-mile race on Memorial
day, two racing automobiles running
some distance apart veered from the
course at the same point. but in OPP
posite directions. and turned turtle.
instantly killing the driver of one car
and injuring the other driver and the
mechanicians of both cars. Robert
w. Bean, aged thirty-four. of Detroit
was crushed to death beneath the car.
The injured Otto E. Manglitz OF
Denver; two ribs broken, internal in
juries. Lee Bert Roberts. Denver
badly bruised. Harry Ball. Denver
head bruised.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-01
Girl Nearly Perishes on Desert.

San Francisco.-After wandering In
the Mojave desert for nearly two DAYS
without food or water. Maria Ferrari.
an Italian immigrant girl. was brought
to the home Of her brother here Fri.
day night Terrified by the malicious
stories OF Italians she met on the jour.
ney from New York, she jumped from
Santa Fe train near Barstow, pre-
ferring to chance death on the blaz-
ing sands of the Mojave rather than
face the terrible fate she pictured
awaiting her in San Francisco. When
the girl was found by a searching
party she was almost dead.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-01
DIAz REPULSED REBELS.
Sensational Exit Of Former President
from Mexico, His Train Being At
tackled by Revolutionis;s.

Vera Cruz.-General Diaz himself
took command of the federal soldiers
who repulsed large force OF rebels
while the former president of Mexico
was on his way from Mexico City to
Vera Cruz. The latest estimate places
the number of rebel dead at twenty
and the mounded unknown.
The rebels came into the open as
the trains were approaching Tepeya
hualco. They numbered 500 and be-
gan a fierce attack. The federals at
once detrained and used rapid-fre
guns.
General Diaz ordered his special car
to proceed nearer to the scene and
as il drew up he alighted and with
pistol in hand ran forward to aid his
defenders. The federals' quick action
with the rapid-firers. however. had
taken the rebels by surprise and they
were soon in full retreat