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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
tBy Associated press.

Boston, Mass, jan 6-Rev Clar-
ence v. T. Richeson, former minis
ter of Cambridge, Mass. confessed
to the murder Of Miss Avis Linnell,
for which he has been held several
weeks. The trial had been set for
January 15
Richeson's written confession Is %
follows u hereby confess that
am guilty Of the offense for which |
am indicted. It gives no details.
The young woman died in a bath
room Of the Y. w. G. A.. The aut-
opsy showed that she had been
poisoned with cyanide potassium 4
eoIice Investigation resulted in the
arrest and indictment OF Richeson'
who had been going with the girl.
He denied the charge. Many mem
ibers Of his church and hts fiance,
Miss Violet Edmonds. came to his
aid. Some time ago he mutilated
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
STILL COLD
lip c0lINTnN
UH OUUIVHNA
WHILE FLORIDA FLOWERS
BLOOM, ZERO WEATHER PRE-
Walls In OTHER STATES
(By Associated Press. ]

Washington, D. C., Jan. 6 The
cities Of the middle west, especially
New York and Chicago. are still in
the grip of the cold wave. Zero
weather prevails at the former place.
Chicago had 10 below this morning.
with fifteen below in prospect. There
is continued cold over Texas, extend
ing to the west gulf coast. The prom
ised cold wave for northwestern
Georgia failed to arrive, due to d
blanket of clouds. Charlotte. NJ G.
had the coolest day in three years.
Savannah is also chilly. but tempera-
ture in Florida has risen eonsiderab-
" and there is no fear OF damage
from cold,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
THE WOLF COMING.

Next Wednesday evening at the
Heron Theater promises to be
most notable event the occasion be-
ing the first presentation in this city
Of "The Wolf, the play that set all
Chicago talking for more than ten
weeks, during It's round in that city
at the Chicago Opera House.
"The. Wolf, is from the pen OF
Eugene Walter, author Of several
dramas. but it is 50 different from
the usual run Of plays that it leaves
a distant impression from the usual
run Of its own upon the minds OF the
spectators The story and theme are
new There X an abundance og
bright dialogue. droll humor and the
pathos and sentiment Of the play are
not Of the artificial sort The stage
settings are remarkably elaborate
and many Of the scenes are So well
managed as to receive hearty ap-
plause The engagement Of The
Volt promises 70 be 6 record break
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
Reb. RichesOn COntesSes TO
Murder Of Mss LinneH
Confession Came As Surprise to All---Trial
Was to Have Begun January IS

himself with a piece Of tin in his
cell.
The confession came unexpectedly
"a the public today He said he gave
Miss Linell the poison which he said
WAS medicine to correct her embar-
ssing physical condition.
Richeson, in the confession which
he. made to his lawyers Wednesday
but which was kept secret until To-
day. expresses deep regret for ths
deed and the hope that he can atone
! for ii behind prison walls. He hoped
the confession would head off pub
lie trial which would further dras
Into limelight the name Of the girl
whose pure young life / have des-
,troyed"
The court is obliged to impose the
death sentence, according to the opin.
ion Of attaches At the courthouse
here, although this is not official.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
UNION MEN
RtCER nNAlAAAaTE
UOLU UIIVAIVIII IL
CARPENTERS UNION AGENT
TESTIFIED AS 70 EXPLOSIONS
THAT WERE THEIR WORK.
(By Associated Press. }

Indianapolis. Ind Jan. SIS. P.
Meadows, business agent Of the Dis
trict Council Carpenters Union, de-
clared that out Of town men caused
Tour dynamite explosions here on
October "a, 1909 The proprietor Of
the hotel patropized by unionists
met several men in hotel patronized
by union leaders, who declared their
business was to scare "scabs' and
employees of non-union men. Soon
after their arrivals the explosions
took place The men were not seen
afterwards. The Federal grand jury
continued its Investigation of the dy-
.4lamite plots.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
ILLINOIS DAY
s. l. A. CLONTs. Mayor

The list Of Illinois people, interest
ed in the celebration Of Illinois Day,
now embraces twenty two names,
most Of whom represent families It
Is probable that there are several
more still to be heard from. A meet
ing will be held Tuesday evening at
seven o'clock n the Office Of smith
6 steitz, Raymondo Building At
this time final plans and arrange
ments viii be made. AN former resi-
dents of Illinois are urged 70 De pres
cnt Those who have 20 suggest
Ions to make ara invited to come and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
TRAVELLER COMMITS
SUICIDE AT JACKSONVILLE,

Jacksonville, JAM While suf-
fering from an attack Of dependency
brought on, no doubt, because Of his
financial condition. J. H Hillard, an
aged traveller from Charleston, s. c.,
committed suicide some time last
night in West Bay street hotel, by
crinking carboIic acid
The body was discovered this
r,orning BY one Of the chambermai Z.
ard Justice willard was notified and
took charge of what few effects the
old man left.
From the evidence secured by JUS
tice Willard 1t is believed the agea
nan had brooded over his lack Of
money and decided to forget his trou-
bies IN eternal sleep
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
MAYOR CL0NTs ASKS THAT
MERCHANTS CLEAN UP

want to kindly ask the merchants
and shop keepers in cleaning up their
stores not to sweep the trash into
the streets; also they must keep their
back ways and alleys clean and
slightly. All paper and such litter
that can be burnt should be destroy
ed promptly. Decayiug vegetables,
tin cans Or trash Of any kind win be
carried away By the city This must
be put where It can easily be gotten
by the trash man. The city will not
allow their men to rake and clean up
litter that you should do yourself.
The city officers stand ready to
help in every way to keep the town
clean, but we need your help and
cooperation and want to beg the
merchants ana others that towards
the close Of their Saturdays business
to please sweep on the sidewalks in
front Of their store and 70 gather
such litter and trash from the gut
ters that have accumulated during
the day and PIT It out Of sight g
that the business part OF the city
may have a presentabIe appearance
Sunday morning.
trust that every loyal citizen VIII
respond to our very best efforts aions
this line
Very truly,
S. L. A. CLONTs. Mayor :
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
NEW AGENT FOR A. c.. I. HERE.

Mr.. 6. NJ. Browne rendered his
resignation as A. C. L. Agent at this
point several days ago, and the same
went into effect today Mr.. G. A.
Robertson, late OF High Springs. be-
ing appointed to fiill the vacancy.
Auditor @. w. Watson is checking
Mr.. Browne out and checking in Mr..
Robinson today.
Mr. Browne has iilled this posi-
ton very acceptably to all parties
concerned for the past three years,
and only resigns now on account Of
other business claiming his attention.
Mr.. Robinson is known to good
number Of our citizens, having filled
this position for short time before
Mr.. Browne took charge, His family
are still at High Springs but expect
to arrive within short time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
LOOKS LIKE CHINA
WILL BE REPUBLIC
Strong Sentiment in Favor Of That
Form Of Government Said to
be Prevalent.
(By Associated Press. J

Shanghai, Jan. 6-The Republican
government is assuming a very
strong position. 1t now considers
future Of China entirely in its hands.
The leaders believe the country to be
almost unanimously in favor of a re-
public, and that the regular army
will come over to their side almost
to man. The Manchus in the
south where the rebels are in contr u
are being treated with the utmost
humanity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
KINDERGARTEN OPENS MONDAY

Miss Maude steinmeyer and Miss
May Alexander will open their
kindergarten again on Monday morn
ing, and desire to state that any par
ents who wish to send their child
rem to this school may rest assured
they will be given the most careful
and painstaking attention. All pu-
pills are requested to be on time, the
school opening at $3.50 o'clock Mon
day morning
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
RE- TON FRAUD
IN LOUISIANA
Eight Hundred Suits Filed il One
Parish to Purify the EleC-
ton Rolls.
lBy Aggociated Press.

Crowley, Ia. Jan. Wholesale
registration frauds involving prob
ably 40 per cent Of the Democratic
voters Of Arcadia parish are alleged
In series Of 500 suits, the fling Of
which were begun here. The suitl
ask that the names Of the alleged
fraudulent voters be stricken from
the rolls. The suits were hled by H.
H. Bowdon and other citizens.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
TRAIN ROBBER
SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Not Sufficient Evidence for Case
Against Men Thought to Have
Held up Coast Line Train.
(By Associated Press. J

Savannah, Ga, Jan. s.. George
Hill and Harry Eckstorm, held in
connection with the holdup Of the
Atlantic Coast Line train at Hardeei
vile, s. G., several weeks ago, were
released this morning. The Govern
rlent failed to make case against
them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
RAILROAD RATES
BEFORE COURT
SUPREME COURT WILL DEVOTE
ALL NEXT WEEK TO TRAF-
FIG CASES.
(By Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 6. Interstate
Commerce week will be observed in
the Supreme Court of the United
States beginning Monday. Practical
" all of the questions to be argued
that week are connected with rail-
road or steamship traffic.
The first case to be considered in
wolves whether shippers may be in
sted for accepting rebate unless it
is shown that the railroad concern
ed has posted the regular rates at
the railroad station at point Of ori-
gin. 1t was held by Judge Speer, Of
Georgia, that the posting Of the reg
ular rates in the community in
which the shipper lived was such
an important means of information
that the shipper could not be indict-
ed, unless 1t was alleged the rates
had been posted This ruling oc-
Cured In the indictments of Harry
G. Miller and Morris f. Miller, Of
Philadelphia. on charges of accepting
concessions for shipments over the
Merchants and Miners Transporta-
tion Company, Jointly with the Sea-
board Air Line and with the Atlantic
Coast Line
Another case is the quarter CEN
tury fight of Cincinnati shippers for
lower rates to Chattanooga and the
South In 1894 shippers induced the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
order a sharp luction of rates
over the Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific road from Cincinnati to
Chattanooga. Court held that the
commission could not fix a future
rate. Later when this power was
conferred upon it the Com
mission reduced first class rates to
40 cents, and held that while de-
mend for so cent rate might De
reasonable on a road direct to Chat
tanooga it would not be SO on the
Louisville & Nashville and connect
ing lines Furthermore, the COM
nission held that to reduce the rate
to so cents might make inequitable
certain rates from Memphis to Cha
tanooga and to Atlanta, Birming-
ham, Montgomery and other Couth-
crn cities. The Cincinnati Shipper
made an unsuccessful attempt in the
Commerce Court to have the seventy
cent rate declared unjust and un-
reasonable.
Whether q loop-hole really exists
IN the immigration laws such as
would allow steamship companies 10
shift the responsibility for bringing
in immigrants Of the excluded class
es, will be argued before the court
A New York court held that while
the purpose Of Congress seemingly
was to make the steamship compan-
les pay the cost Of returning such
immigrants as were denied entrance
there was nothing in the law to pre-
vent the companies from circumvent-
ing the law by requiring these immi-
grants to put up security in foreig'i
ports to cover the cost Of returning
them If rejected
Another question will be whether
special rate on coal may be given
railroads. Still other cases lnvolv-
Ing conflicts Of jurisdiction between
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the Commerce Court will be
heard. =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
JOAN OF ARC
500 YEARS OLD
French People Celebrating Her Birth
day Arranging for Statue
to be Erected in N. Y.
Gay Associated Press. J

New York, Jan. 6 French peo-
pie in ali parts Of the world are cele-
brating the 50Oth anniversary Of
Joan Of Arc. The day here was
marked by taking subscriptions for
$4,000 statue Of the French maid,
which Will be erected in one Of the
city parks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
LITTLE OLD NEW YORK
SUFFERS MANY HOLD-UPs.
(By Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 6-Four men
walked into hotel today, poked guns
into the faces Of Henry Douglas, and
his assistants, and looted the safe Of
s75, They then tied their victims
to chairs and escaped. This is the
second holdup within a week in the
police dead line.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
STATE BANKS STATEMENT

5n this Issue appears the state
ment 81 tie condition Of the State
Bank 81 the close q business on De-
cemb 30th the statement shows
tho aanh n dne fnancial shape.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
LABOR LEADERS REINDICTED
FOR DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS
BY Associated Press.

Los Angeles. Calf. Jan. Tveit-
moe, Johannsen, Munsey. Clancy
0rtie McManigal and the McNamara
brothers. all labor leaders, were re-
indicted for dynamiting conspiracy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
NEARLY HALF NUMBER OF
DEATHS COULD BE PREVENTED
(By Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan 6.-In an exhibit by
the city health department, it will
be shown that Of $4,000 deaths in
Chicago IN 1911, 1s.5OO or nearly 40
per cent were preventable causes.
1t is shown that one baby of every
1--WE dies from preventable disease.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ORDERED TO CHINA
(By Associated Preas0

Manila. Jan. 6-The Fifteenth
United states infantry IS held in
readiness to proceed to China. The
regiment has been brought up to
war strength
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
l0CfFDINGS Ut
CITY COUNCIL
,.rc MATTERS DISPOSED
n At LAST MEETING Of
CITY TRUSTEES.

i the last meeting Of the city
The City Clerk has handed
\. oficial minutes which appear
n With the exception Of such
~, As have already been given
ietail: ...s
r..,ca committee was instructed
airs Audit Company to audit al
\. Il city affairs for past two
n
Assessors Salary.
i. notion the salary of the AS
Z. and Treasurer was made fifty
~ per month, together with
-.,Dt Of the premium Of his surety
a G. Armistead was appoint
]. Assessor and Treasurer for
y Appointment Of Sanitary In
.stor was laid over to next session.
Position Of Supt. Discussed.
Il, Fulghum made application
DOsition as Superintendent Of
n and Water Plant for 1912.
.ussion was made over existence
.,rtroct If former Council with
RATIO for one year from Noyem-
1911. city Attorney rendered
oUinion on said contract, citing
oeme Court decisions, etc On
tOn this matter was referred to
ii and Water Committee for IN
lgation and reconsideration to
Council at next session. Messrs.
ynes and scipper voting No, and
ns Mum, Eaton. Southard and
ans voting Yes.
ne report of the Judges Of Bond
etlon held December 80, 1911,
read, and on motion was receiv-
verified and ordered filed On
an the election was declared car
For Bonds in the sum oi
100000 and H. D. Bassett, G. G.
nninger and G. B. MurrelI were
hred elected as Bond Trustees.
o. motion amount Of Insurance on
Hall and furniture was ordered
ed to $4,000 and covering 81
property around hall. and same
ldsd equally among the different
rance agencies.
o motion salary OF Park Keeper
referred to Public improvement
Cemetery Committee. with power
act.
essrs. Eaton, Scipper and Pil.
we're appointed as Special Com
zee to print Charter and Revised
nances in book form.
VIII Clean Sidewalks.
ordnance Committee was directed
trav ordinance requiring mer.
Ats to sweep sidewalks after bust
hours, etc.
Viii Welcome s. "A. T.
me following resolution was ia
uesd and adopted:
i Resolved by the City Council
lakeland,
'tiOn |. That the city Council
give the seaboard r. 4. CO. it
y support and cooperation Il
.isr Of entering the city.
A0nthly reports from Marshal
'urer and Collector 81 Light an,
~ rents were read and orderel
eided and fled.
ls following bills we're ordere0
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06
new MEXICO BECAME
47IH STATE TODAY
lnY Assoeiated Press. J

Washington. D. C. Jan 6.New
Meuoo became the 47th state e
1898 today. when the President
he proclamation oi State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-06

''Vll Council adjourned
= mOHRIs G MUM. Pres
7 /. sWATTs CITY clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-07
TRIED TO ASSASSINATE
GOVERNMENT LEADER

by the opposition.
The disgruntled Kovacs, who, it was
said, brooded over what he considered
humiliation until his mind became af-
fected, entered the chamber unob.
served today and walked into the box
provided for newspaper correspond
ents, before his presence was known.
Standing at the rail, he drew re-
volver from his pocket and fired
three shots at Count lisa in rapid
succession. but his aim was bad and
the bullets went wild.
Instantly there was wild disorder
as deputies. parliament officers and
newspaper men rushed toward Kovacs
thinking he might fire again, but the
would-be assassin forestalled them by
killing himself.
Count Tisza remained calm and did
not leave his place during the turmoil.
AS soon as the body was removed
from the chamber. he ordered that the
proceedings Immediately be resumed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-07
HUBBARD FUNERAL
HELD IN SIOUX CITY
Splendid Tribute Paid to Iowa Con
gresham Who Died Very
Suddenly,

=
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June THE
funeral of the late Congressman Hub
bard was held this afternoon at the
First Presbyterian church Rev. Wal
lace M. Salton in charge of the ser
vices, paid tribute to the dead
statesman as "a brave, honest man.
The congressional delegation here
to attend the services included Sena
tor Kenyon, Representatives Lloyd
Lenroot, Davis, Lobeck, Ayers, and all
the Iowa representatives except Town
er and Woods. Interment was in
Floyd cemetery. The church was
packed to the doors during the ser
vices and many stood UP in the stree
outside.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-07
PUT PROPRIETOR
IN AN ICE CHEST
Chicago Saloon Keepers Robbed and
Given Cold Berth in the
Ice Box.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, June 7.-Three men were
held up at the point of reyolvers, rob-
bed and then locked in a saloon ice
box until they were thoroughly chilled
early today. Two bandits found John
sheehan, the bartender, Timothy Shee-
han, his brother, and John Pender-
grast, customer, in the saloon at
4:15. The total receipts from the
hold-up were $40. 1t was some time
before passerby saw the saloon open
after the legal closing hours, investi-
gated and found the chilled victims
among theh chilling ice and cases OF
liquor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-07
BURNS TESTIMONY MAY
CAUSE A BIG SENSATION

have Clarence Darrow go free" he
continued, "if he would take the wit
ness stand and tell all he knows about
the operations of the leaders. 1t isn't
the tool | am after-it's the men high
er up. |. believe would land them.
too, IL Darrow would tell everything
he knows.
Better to have Darrow and all the
others 60 free if the whole truth
could be obtained for such exposures
or explosions that make for the great
er awakening of the public conscience.
Lincoln Steffins had great and a
Christian idea in his plea for whole
sale immunity for everybody connect
ed with the Mcnamara business, but
we are hardly ready for it yet any
more than the Los Angeles people are
ready for it.
Burns, who is an enthusiastic Roose-
welt man. says Judge Lindsey is being
acclaimed in many places as a fitting
running mate for the colonel il be gets
the presidential nominal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-07
Famous Detective is After all
Leaders Who Commit Acts
of Lawlessness.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DENVER, June Z ~ am not after
Samuel Gompers any more than am
after other men who, believe, have
been leaders in the lawlessness. am
on my way to Los Angeles and when
l take the stand in the Darrow case,
u shall tell few things that may
cause stir throughout the country
This was the statement made today
by Detective William ; Burns, meme
sis Of the McNamaras, who came to
establish middle-western headquarters
for his detective bureau in this city.
He leaves tonight for Los Angeles.
81 would be perfectly willing to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-07
OHIO MAN WILL
NOMINATE TAFT
Honor Of Presenting Presidents
Name to Convention, Goes to
Warren c. Harding.

/ United Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
MARION, o. June President
Taft will be placed in nomination be-
fore the Chicago national convention
by Warren G. Harding Of Marion, one
of Ohio's delegates at large. He re-
ceived a letter from the president to-
day requesting him to present hiE
nar&s, to the eonysntion and Harding
Immediately replied that he was
glad to accept commission sc
pleasing to his personal and politica
preference"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-07
Specific Accusations.

"1-That the annullment of Olsson's S
certificate was unlawful and an usurp-
ton of power. On trial the defendant
denied he was an anarchist and no
testimony to the contrary was intro
duced. He admitted he was a social
ist On the ground of these admis
sicns, and wholly without warrant OF
law, Hanford arbitrarily cancelled
Olsson's certificate.
"2That Hanfords reputation fol
rendering corrupt decisions is mat
ter of common and long standing
notoriety His record has been pub
lished, and further proclaimed in &
mass meeting of 5000 citizens of Seat
tile. Sworn testimony regarding his
numerous acts will be placed at the
disposal of the committee.
"3 "33-That the Injunction issued ii
the Peabody suit was fraudulent, ant
dictated by corrupt motives. This in
junction aroused public sentiment Il
degree which forced Hanford to dis
solve the injunction shortly after
I ward
"a The charges Of habitual drunk
enness in court, and of moral ant
4temperamental unfitness to hold ;
4 judicial position will be sustained b,
sworn testimony covering his recor'
on the bench for many years.
/ The impeachment demand follow
Reputation by President Taft an
Il
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-07
Civil Engineers Killed.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. June Two
civil engineers employed by the Penn
sylvania railroad, were instantly kill
ed near New Florence today when
ruin down by number thirty-seyen, a
west bound passenger.
The dead men are:
WILLIAM D. wOODHOUsE. s5 OF
Wethersfield, Conn.
PHILIP DELL. 21 of Derry, Pa.