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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
Pertinent Comment
BY GUS MALBERT.


Tho tortuous struggles OF the Yir-
sinia League to right itself may be
I'LL ended shortly after the New Yeas
begins It's twelve months of existence.
c. II. Williams has mudc no official an
nounccment. and, despite statements to
that effect Chairman FaN'Sli, OF, the
National Board of ArbitraItion. Will
not tell the Virginia League when it
must start tho spanking which was
the punishment melted out Mt tho New
\ orlS session.
To attempt to placatc united pub
lie opinion by Insane declarations set
ting forth how peaceful things are
in tho baseball world hcrcubouts Is
to cast reflections on the intelligence
OF those Interested. Every individual
in Richmond knows just how much
peace exists i'll the Virginia League.
Equally amusing is tho statement that
the National Board of Arbitration Will
not allow Williams TO hold over be-
cause three out of six clubs III the or
ganiHation do not want him.
In vain attempts to mako copy, Sow
cral OF tho writer's have gone OH re-
cord as knowing the very insidcs OF
tho baseball situation. Thcrc have
been no ifs and and's or butts, simply
tho bald statement that Williams
would not be the next president of
the Wiz Acu uC. e VI -COuISSi IL
makes good reading, and 1t may be
true. But SO fur no Indication points
that way. Agpin thcro is an air OF
mystery behind some Of the argu
ments ADVANCED. as IL the writer's
would have the impression so forth
that something exceeding strange and
kept Exceeding quiet. was going to
happen.
Now Williams, as stated before, may
not succeed himself, but If he docs
not 1t will be because ho doesn't want
to and not because the National BoarG
of Arbitration takes a hand in tho
matter. Md if those who arc causing
much of tho talk do not watch out
the outlaws will get them.
Grantland Rice has found Il new way
to determine the winner OF tho puSi-
listic encounters now being hckl i'll
New York. His idea Is to place the
opinions OF tho many sporting writer's
In can. Place the can ON n stove
after tho opinions have been thorough
ly mixed, and let them boil. II they
don't boil, the fight Is II draw. His
conclusions wcrc reached after read
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

: Nmas chfer-NIaple Nut the velye
Kind Ice Cream.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

/. lIaNe you ever tried Maple Nut? Tho
Velvet l<iiId Ice Cream.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

Once tried. always used-Fruit Brick
Ice Cream. "The Volyet Kind"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
FLAW IN COTTON
CORNER INDICTMENT
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, ID. C., Nov. 1G.-Dur-
ing the concluding arguments today
before the Federal Supreme Court on
the validity OF certain counts in the
Cotton Corner" Indictment against
James 4. Patten, Eugene Scales
Frank b. Hayne and William p
Brown. the government was forced to
admit weakness in one important
count. Solicitor General Lehman
interrupting former Senator Spoon
er, who was speaking for the de-
PENDANTS, said the government pO-
sition was that conspiracy among
men that they would severally buy
to give them power Of control over
the market was within the Sherman
antitrust law. Answering, Chief
Justice White, who said there could
be no power unless there was an
agreement not to sell. Lehman said
that this was the weak point in the
indictment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CANvASSfS CITY VOTE

The City Executive Committee
met yesterday and canvassed the re-
turns of Tuesdays election, in order
that they might be certified to the
City Council today, the law requir-
ing that such certificate be rendered
ten days prior to the regular city
election which will be held on the
10th of this month.
While there was no material
change in the result. the official
count showed a closer vote than was
at first reported, the majority of
Clonts over Bassett being found to
be only four votes. The tellers in
the first count passed several ballots
on account of technical errors in
marking, but the committee adopted
a rule that all ballots should be
counted where the intention Of the
voter was apparent. Under this rul-
ing only one vote was thrown out.
and the final totals were found to
be Clonts 1873, Bassett 1923.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
FIRE THIS MORNING
DID LITTLE DAMAGE

The Lakeland Fire Department
was called out this morning at IL
o'clock to small blaze at the home
of Prof. Parker. on Massachusetts
avenue. near Scipper's stable.
Little damage was done, the de-
partment putting out the fire which
had only burned small place
around the flue. The house is own
ed by G. NJ. Weeks.
The Lakeland Fire Department de-
serves special credit for the prompt
and efficient manner in which they
respond to alarms. Yesterday af-
ternoon the department was en-
route to the fire before the fire whis-
tie quit blowing. and today they
were equally prompt. The equip
ment Is irst-class. the men are
well trained and Lakeland is splen-
didly protected from fire. which is
something of which the city should
be proud.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
LAST JURY CASE
NOW BEFORE COURT
Evening Telegram Bureau,
llarfnW NOv Y

Evening Telegram Bureau.
Barlow, Nov. y.
The matter before the court today
III the trial of the case. &. +. Ono
hurdrO VS.. ID. f. Webster, In which
the plaintiff Is suing the defendant
for $4,000 damages, and the subject
of the suit Is a promissOry note for
$4,494 given by the defendant to
the plaintif. The defendant pleads
want of consideration and release
and satisfaction. At adjournment
this afternoon the plaintiff had In
troduced all of Its case In chief. and
In the morning the defendant will
tell his side of the controversy. and
then the case will 60 to the jury.
Wilson and Swearingen represent
the plaintiff and e. NJ. Trammell
and John p. Wall the defendant.
The case will be the last jury case
to come before the court at this
term, but Judge Whitney will stay
over several days to dispose of
chancery matters and decide some
eases that have been referred to
him by consent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
PLANT CITY Scene OF TRAGEDY
Two Officers Shot Down By Desperate Negro,
Who is Now Being Hunted.

Plant City, Nov. lO.--(Special to
The Telegramy-With all the roads
leading out Of Plant City closely
guarded and hundreds OF men scour-
ing the woods for an unknown ne
gro who tried to kill two officers here
at an early hour this morning, Plant
City Is today In fever of excite
men'. The two officers. Yates and
Garner. are seriously wounded and
their death Is expected at any mo-
ment; Yates having been shot
through the shoulder and lungs,
while Garner was shot entirely
through the body, the bullet passing
just below the heart.
The negro was found lettering
around the depot early this morn
ing by Officer Yates, and acting in a
suspicious manner the officer made
an attempt to place the man under
arrest. The latter pulled his revOl-
yer on the officer and ran, heading
for bayhead two miles from the
town, near the Sunnyside Farm. As
Yates passed the stockade. he was
joined in the chase by Officer Garner,
who placed bloOdhOunds on the trail
of the negro. following him into a
swamp. Finding he was trapped.
the negro opened fire on the dogs,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
K0MESCEKERS LIKE LAKELAND
BUT NOT so THEIR AGENT

When a town has 80 many advan-
tages and attractions that the agents
in charge Of homeseeker trains get
lighting mad when their people talk
to our peoplc--well. we think we
need no better advertisement.
This mornings train brought a
car Of homeseekers through Lakeland
en- route to Fort Myers. and during
their three hour wait In this city.
feeling that this is a free country,
they entered into conversation with
a number of Lakeland citizens at
the depot. among whom were several
real estate agents. The agent in
charge of the bunch became enraged
when he found our people telling the
hOmeseekers about what a good place
Lakeland is, and he came near mix
ing it up" with several. He stated
that he was going to quit coming
through Lakeland with hOmeseekers
because when they came here they
wanted to stop and were encouraged
to do SO by our people, and he was
tired to death of getting people
down here. paying their fare, and
then letting Lakeland nab them. For
the gentlemans benefit We will say
that he could do nothing better for
prosperity than to bring people to a
good place like Lakeland. and that
if he don't want them to get inter-
ested in such a good place he had
better not let them enter the State
for they will hear of Lakeland and
her countless advantages from every
quarter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10

killing both. He then wheeled out
into the open and fired on Officers
YateS and Garner who were close
upon him. with the result noted
above The negro made q dash for
liberty and has not yet been appre.
hended. Before he made his escape
he was wounded by one Of the hunt
ing party, who fired a load of bird
shot at him but as he only stopped
for moment in his flight 1t Is not
thought he was much injured.
Deputy Sheriff Dan Marshall re-
ceived telegram this morning from
Plant city requesting for all roads
leading into Lakeland to be- guard
ed and all suspicious looking negroes
arrested. A number of Lakeland
people went down to Plant city In
automobiles this morning to join in
the search for the desperate.
AS We go to press, a telephone
message from Plant city brings the
Information that physicians state
there is only one chance in a hun
dred for Yates and that Garner will
die The two officers, who are night
Watchmen, were conscious for a
short time after the tragedy, and
told clear story of how the terri
BILE affair occurred.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
|NANKING SCENE
OF SLAUGHTER
MANCHUS SLAUGHTERING PEG.
PIE OF HISTORIC CITY
FIRE, RAPINE, BUTCHERY
(By Associated Press. }

Nanking. Nov. l0.-HistOric Nan.
king is this evening In the shambles
OF a Manchu slaughter. Last eve.
ming the sun set upon a scene of fire,
rapine. desolation and butchery un.
recorded in modern history. AT
night twelve thousand Manchu and
imperial soldiers are holding Pur.
pie Hill. while from beneath their
stronghold they are driving before
them hordes Of Chinese out of the
city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
PRESIDENT GRANTS
RfPRlfvf TO WOMAN
(By Associated Press. }

Sewannee, Nov. 10.-The Presi-
dent today granted ninety day re-
prieve to Matte Lomax. colOred, OF
Washington, ID. C., sentenced to
death for the murder of her husband
Had sentence been carried out she
would have been the first woman to
suffer capital punishment in the
District since the execution Of Mrs.
Surratt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
BY Associated Press. }

Peking, Nov. 10.-This city is
still quiet today. Only important
development this morning was the
abandonment of PekingCalgan rail-
road by its staff Great preparations
have been made by the government
TO keep this road secure for flight in
case of necessity
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
BIG FAILURE ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE
(By Associated Press. ,

New York, Nov 10.-Announce-
ment was made on the Stock Ex-
change this morning of the failure
of the firm of w. L. Stevens & Com
pany. The only statement made was
that the firm was unable to meet OBJ.
lieations. but it is said that the con-
cern has been short on steel. and
was caught in the recent bull mar.
ket.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
WANTED TO
WEAR HATS
AND NEARLY BROKE UP y. D. C
CONVENTION WHEN ASKED
TO REMOVE THEM
(By Associated Press. }

Richmond, Va. Nov. l0.-At to-
days session Of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy a storm of dis
sention was aroused by the request
Of the President General for dele
gates to remove their hats.
The storm was quclled by Sister
Esther CarlOtta. President of the
Florida division. who persuaded del
egates wearing hats to yield.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
BUSINESS OF i
Th[lCoUNTY
The Official Proceedings
Of Monthly Meeting OF
Commissioners:
Office of the Board of County Com
missioners, Polk County:

Office OF the Board of County Com
missioners, Polk County:
Barlow, Fla, Nov. s, 1911.
court opened by the sheriff. Pres
ent, all members Of the Board. The
minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following bonds were approx
ed: A. S. Keith, Notary Public;
sureties, J. B. Galloway and j. D.
Rogells; j. c. English, sureties, W.
Y. Ransom and W. H. Sarrency;
l.ucius L. Estridge. sureties. {. {.
| Martin, H. A. Ford. E. l.. Bouchard,
c. G. Sutton.
The collector was ordered credited
and the treasurer charged with re-
ceipt number 1O2 for money arising
from taYes ms follows.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
were made to fire the city. but all
were frustrated.
(By Associated Press. J

San Francisco. Calf, Nov. To-
A dispatch from Shanghai, received
by the Chinese Free Press here to-
day, says revolutionary forces have
invaded all Marking suburbs and
are pressing hard on Purple Hill,
where the Imperial troops are In.
trenchfd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
FARMERS CLUB WILL MEET
SATURDAY, NOV. IS

The Farmers Club will meet Sat.
Irday. November 18th, at the home
of Captain J. ID. Allen on Lake Wire
and all members are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
This is the first meeting to be
held In town in long time and 1t Is
hoped that large crowd will be in
attendance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
SELECTING JURY IN
MCNAMARA CASE
(By Associated Press. }

Los Angeles Calf, Nov. TO-
With three sworn Jurors and three
talesmen passed for cause. and 4
new venire of forty on hand in the
Mcnamara cases. progress was made
today toward the selection Of a jury.
Attorneys on both sides are optimis-
tic over possibility Of soon securing
a jury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
CROWN PRINCE OPENS
MOUTH; PUTS FOOT IN IT
(By Associated Press. }

Berlin, Nov. lO.--The attitude Of
Crown Prince Frederick William
during yesterdays debate In the
Reichstag. when he Openely demon
strated his approval Of the criticisms
of Chancellor BathanhOllueg's policy
in Moroccan affairs with France, is
sharply condemned today by not only
friends but opponents of the chancel-
lOr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
WOMAN POlSONER FAILS IN
EFFORT TO CHEAT GALLOWS
tBy Associated Press }

Chicago. Nov. lo.-Mrs. Louise
Vermilya. who collapsed in the cOun-
ty Jail hospital yesterday, where she
is held ,hargcd with poisoning 2
Policeman Arthur Bissonette, Is re-
ported better today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
(By Associated Press. }

Annoy, China, Nov. lO.-This city
without ruler today. Tao Tai
Chang has laid down the reins OF
government and Tun Gan, Chief Mag
istrate of district abandoned court
and fled from the city. Night was
one Of anxiety. Repeated attempts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10

Plans are being drawn for a home
for all the Pythian lodges in Tampa.
and when completed beautiful
building will be erected in that city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
NO VERDICT IN CHILDER'S CASE
IBv Associated Prcss.D

Leesburg, Ca, Nov. i0.-NO ver-
dict had been reached at noon by
the jury in the trial of Mort Childers,
charged with wife murder.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
PRESIDENT TAFT ADDRESSES
SEwANNEE STUDENTS TODAY
tBy Associated Press. J

"annee, Tenn. Nov. 10.-Presi-
sA' iaft arrived here today to ad-
Of South
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10

Permits to carry fire arms were
granted S. A. Hart, c. G. Watson,
r. .. Flood. W. J. Bryant, II. NJ.
lark. j. l.. Robinson, A. J. McAu-
iay, W. H. English, Thomas Shu-
mate, Jr., B. II. Brown, and W. F.
Cnderhill.
PENSION application of William ].
81 MILAN, of Ft. Meade, approved.
statement of Tax Collectors Ac-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
THE STATES
SCHOOL BOOKS
The List Adopted by the
Commission Appointed
For That Purpose.

The State Text Book Commission,
in pursuance Of said law. has se-
lected and adopted for use in the pub
lie schools Of the State a uniform
system or series Of text books. and
has entered into contracts with the
publishers of the books SO selected
and adopted. for furnishing. or sup
plying, of said bOOkh for use In the
public schools of the State of Flor
ida.
The books SO selected and adopted
and contracted for. together with
the names Of the publishers and con-
tractors for each Of same. and the
contract price agreed upon to be
paid by purchasers for each of said
books are as follows:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
from taxes as follows:

Also receipts number 1903. amount
ing to $l,553.19 received on H.
cenSes
The treasurer was ordered charg-
ed with fine Of 500 received from J..
Z. Carter, J. p, imposed on Winsor
Dunn.
Also received from +. ]. Minor, ].
p, imposed on W. I. Collins, $500.
and Thomas Weeks $500.
The Judge Of the County Court re-
ported fines amounting to $ll6. or
dered charged to the sheriff.
The Sheriff was ordered credited
with fines amounting to $357.2O.
The Treasurer was ordered credit
et with cancelled warrants as fol-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10

The Prang Co.
The Prang System of Drawing.
Progressive Lessons in Art.
Books I, >, /: (cOpy). ........ lac
Books 4, !, q. Z, = copy. 20c
I'aralltl Drawings, Books /,
:. ,. 4 (cOpy). l5c
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10

AuU COulIuCtcu IOI, tV6ctucI WIFI
the names Of the publishers and con-
tractors for each Of same, and the
contract price agreed upon to be
paid by purchasers for each of said
books are as follows:
0rthography.
Rand McNally L. Co.
Century Spelling Book.
BOOK |. .............. l3c
DOON ~. AOC
Or, the two books IN one, for. l8c
Defining.
American Book Company
Webster's Primary Dictionary .4lc
Webster's Common School Die
.05c
Reading.
w. II. Wheeler l. Company
Wheeler's Readers.
Frimer. .............. 10c
First Reader .......... 25c
Second Reader 49,. ......... 35c
Third Reader .............. 45c
Fourth Reader. ............ 45c
Fifth Reader ........... CSC
Writing.
ID. b. Berry & Co..
Bcrry's Writing Books, / and
3 (each) .... ............ &c
Drawing.
The Prang Co.
The Prang System of Drawing.
Progressive Lessons in Art.
Books I, >, > (cOpyD D........ 15c
Books 4, >, q. Z. $ (cOpyD.. 2Oc
Paralltl Drawings, Books L.
=. ;. tcopy) )............... l5c
Arithmetic.
American BOOK Company
Mines Progressive Course.
Book ................ 32c
Book III ............. 36c
Book III 41c
Biography.
Education Publishing Co.
Fairbanks IIomc Geography. 48c
tOptiOnal, and for use i'm primary
grades where course requires,
Ginn & Co.
Frye's Biographies.
First Course .......... 4Oc
Higher Course ......... SSc
Language and Grammar.
CHM & Co.
ArnOld's with Pencil and Pen 25c
(Optional, and for grade 3 where
course requires.D
ID. e. Heath & Co.
IIyde's Two Book Coure in Eng
lish.
Book II ............... 4Sc
History of Florida.
4iUHtl BbOoh 'OuipdHy
'Brcvard & BENEFITS History SIC
United States History.
Il. II. Sanborn & Co.
Evans First Lessons i'm Ameri-
can History .............. 43c
Riley & Chandler
Our Republic" . Csc
Physiology and Hygiene.
World Book Co.
Ritchie & Caldwells Primer of
Hygiene 35c
Ritchie's Primer of Santa
tiOn 4Vc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10

CONTINUED on page Two.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
Arithmetic.
Biography.

Education Publishing Co
Fairbanks llome Geography. 48c
tOptiOnal, and for use i'm primary
grades where course requires.D
CHM & Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-10
0rthography.

Defining.
American Book Company
Webster's Primary Dictionary .4lc
Webster's Common School Die
tiOnary ............... Csc
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-22
Mrs. E. S. Necl rxsus ...,,o, d.;,, Mae
an extended visi. ss's y ~ N uils,hs

: Mrs. E. S. Necl rsssws, .rda ,no dr;v Mas
an extended visi. rstl p = Ni;ddia
accompanise,iS : - = re0
Q rison ~
D IsNx~ewo or three weeks ago the
SsAS stated that the sister OF Mrs.
fJoseph MeSSmer died in North Carolina.
1t appears that this was a mistake,
that il was sister of Mrs. Harry Mess
mer.
Mrs. Richard L. Adams returned
home on Wednesday after an absence of
five months spent in Carolina and other
points. Mrs. Adams many friends will
be gratified TO learn that her health has
been greatly benefited by her trip.
Miss Grizella Merrill will arrive The
latter part of this week and will enjoy
the holidays with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. T. B. Merrill, in the North End.
Miss Grizella is student in Bessie Tiff
College.
Miss Louise Boyd, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. g. NJ. Boyd, is expected 10 ar
rive tomorrow to spend the holiday
season with her parents in the West
End Miss Louise has taken high rank
in the school of music of Brenau Col
lege, as violin pupil.
Mrs. Philip B. Turpin, Jr, OF Ocala,
was a visitor in the city SATURDAY., en-
route 10 her old home at Lake Como.
Mrs. Turpin was formerly Miss Phoebe
Palmer, and has host OF friends here
who were pleased 10 see her.
| Messrs. Warner Hamm and Noah ].
Tilghman jr., left for Salisbury, Md. on
Thursday, at which place Mr.. Hamm
will be united in marriage next Tuesday
TO Miss Elliott. Mr. Tilghman is TO be
The groom'S best man al the ceremony.
Postmaster Kirby states that under the
law the poStoffice should close on
Christmas day except between the hours
of II M, and 2:3O p. m, but owing 10
the demand for Christmas packages the
office will remain open all the forenoon
and until 2:3O p. m.
The Orpheum Theater was crowded
to the doors last Tuesday night 10 see
the pictures of the James boys. All the
week this Theatcr has been showing eX
ira fine pictures and a special lot Of
reels has been engaged for Christmas
and holiday week.
Mrs. Amelia Hicks of Utica, N. Y.
arrived Wednesday evening and is a
the home of her son, Mr.. w. A. Hicks
on Second street. Mrs. Hicks is the
sister of DR.. Z. S. Grill, and in spending
the winter here will divide her time be
tween the homes of her son and hcl
brother. This is Mrs. Hicks first visi
TO Florida.
Capt ]. Z. Lucas returned this week
from ST. Louis, where Mrs. Lucas re
Gently underwent an operation at hos
pital. He says Mrs. Lucas is GONZALES
cling rapidly, has been discharged iron
the hospital, and has returned to her ole
home in Caledonia, Mo.
Hon. ]. r. Mellon of Pitlsburg, Pa
with party of friends was at the Hote
Kupperbusch over Sunday, having juSt
come up from hunting trip on the low
er East Coast. Mr.. Mellon left for homo
on Monday but stated that it was his pur
pose TO return in week or two witt
his family and occupy his winter hom,
in this city.