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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
IN rLoURlsHNG CONDITION.

1t Is we'll worth noting that the
stewards of the Barlow district of
the Methodist Episcopal church has
discovered that the ministers through
out the district are receiving larger
salaries than formerly. At the recent
meeting of the stewards in Lakeland
ii was found that more than one-half
Cf the churches of this district have
advanced their pastors stipends
This certainly shows the churches TO
be in a flourshing condition, a fact
which doubtless will rebound to the
benefit OF every community concerned.
Fort Myers Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
CELEBRATE ILLINOIS
DAY TOMORROW
Sons and Daughters of That Coed
State Will Have Reunion To.
morrow Afternoon,

Everything is taking shape look
ing towards the celebration of I'LL
nois Day tomorrow evening in Mum
Park. 1t is the intention of those
In charge to serve supper between
five and six o'clock and it is desired
that those who plan to attend be on
hand shortly after four o'clock in
order that a social hour can be en-
joyed and the supper arranged. A
good supper, supplemented by plenty
O. good coffee. will be served, after
which the following program will
be carried out:
Presidents Address-W. F. Hal
lam.
Address-H. J. Drane.
Recitation-C. A. Burridge.
Address-M. F. Hetherington.
Address-Jn0. F. Cox.
Band concert.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
firm FAILS;
BROKER SUICIDES
(By Associated Press }

New Orleans, Feb. 2.-Immediate-
ly after the announcement on the
floor of the cotton exchange that
Charles ID. Finley. member of the
brokerage firm of Finley and Simp-
son, had committed suicide, the an
nouncement of the failure OF the
firm was made. This is the second
failure in two days among members
of the local exchange, both of which
are generally attributed to sensa-
tional rise of futures.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
h|Gh COST
OF LIVING
PRESIDENT ISSUES SPECIAL MES.
SAGE AND RECOMMENDS
INVESTIGATION.

Washington. Feb. o.-Presidehc
Tat in a message to Congress today
rgcd an international inquiry into
lie high cost OF living. The Presi-
Gen, asked aulhurly to invite the ma
tiuns OF the world 10 Il conference in
this city or elsew here to make plans
Tor the investigation of the thigh
III ices that have 50 distressed the
people OF the world.
Mr.. Taft also urged the appoint
rlcrt of a Federal commission to make
searching inquiry into the subject
Of industrial relations"
For some years past, said the
President. "thc high and steadily in
Creasing cost OF living has been
mattcr of such grave concern that
deem it of great public interest that
an International conference be pro-
posed at this time for the purpose of
plans. to be submitted to
the various governments. for an in
tcrnational inquiry into the high
cost of living. its extent. causes, cf-
fccts, and possible remedies.
"There is no doubt but that a COM
mission could be appointed of such
and impartial persons.
experts In investigation of economic
facts, that a great deal Of very val
,able light could be shed upon the
reason for the high prices that have
20 distressed tho people Of the world,
md information given upon which
action might be taken to reduce the
cost OF living.
"Those who have conducted In
,estigatiOns have found that the
Of raising prices Is al
most If not quite general through
,ut the world; but they are bafiled
n the attempt to trace the causes by
he impOssibility of making any az
urate international comparisons.
This Is because. In spite of the num-
Der of investigations already made.
We are still without adequate data
md because as yet no two countries
stimate their price levels ON the
anne methods.
As to the commission on industrial
clatiOns, the President said.
"Thcrc should be an inquiry by the
federal Government into the general
OnditiOns CT labor in the United
;tatos, otwithstanding the fact that
ONE of the remedies will lie with
he separate States, or even entirely
utsidc the sphere of governmental
ctivity, in the hands of private III
iyjduals and of voluntary agencies.
)ne legitimate object of such an OIL
cial investigation and report Is TO
nlightcn and inform public opinion.
,hich itself will often induce or COM
cl the reform of unjust conditions or
he abatement of unreasonable de-
,ands.
enthusiastically the time is now
ipe for searching inquiry into the
lbicct of industrial relations when
hall be official, authoritative. bal
need and well grounded, such az
My the Federal Government can
,cccss fully undertake. The pres
NJ widespread interest in the sub
.ct makes this an opportune time
,r an investigation which in any
vent can not long be postponed. IL
,ould be non-partisan. compreheh-
We, thorough, patient and courage
rs"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
PHONOGRAPH TRAPS
LORlMfR WITNESS
When Detective Secured Admission
Of Bribery Photograph Under
Table Recorded It.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE story Of
how detective and phonOgraph fig
ured in the alleged trapping of
Charles McGowan, a witness in the
Lorimer senatorial investigation, was
continued today be. ore the Senate
Committee A. c. Bailey, the detect
i've, who alleged that when McGO-
wan admitted" he had received
money for testifying as a Lorimer
kitness, a Photographic record of the
admission was made by a machine
under the table.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
EAST LYNNE AT THE
CANVAS THEATER TONIGHT

East Lynne" or, THE Elope-
ment," will be the play at the big
canvas theater tonight. The Kelley
Company are said to give a fine per-
formance of the fayorite play from
Mrs. Woods novel. Miss Kennedy
will play Lady Isabel, Miss Summers,
the role of Cornelia. and Miss Morris
the part of Barbara Hare.
A big matinee will be on tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Brother and
Sister will be the offering Saturday
night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
NO POLL TAX, NO VOTE.

The calling of the State primary
on April 3Oth. will nccessitate the
payment of poll taxes not later than
March 3. The plan is to bar many
electors from vOting-thOse who gen.
orally wait until the last of March
to pay their poll and other taxes
Palatka News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
HON. FRANK BOWER A
VISITOR TO THE CITY

Hon. Frank BOwyer. one of Tam
pas leading citizens, is spending to-
day in Lakeland, shaking hands with
friends and attending to business. Mr..
Bower has recently been reelected
President OF the Tampa Board o;
Trade. which Office he has filled for
several years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
COTTON ADVANCES
$500 A BALE
Farmers Who Have Held Their Crop
viii Profit Largely By This
Unexpected Rise.
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Feb. 2.-There has
been an advance In cotton on the
local exchange Of 81 bale since
Wednesday. The advance was caus-
ed partly by a higher Liverpool mar
ket than was expected, coupled with
good demand for spots The wealth.
er map, too, is favorable. 1t is as
serted that the present rise. with
the roads getting In good condition.
means great increase in the mar
keting value of cotton still on the
farms.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
ZEE LECTURE TONIGHT
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

" ktHin Hall, a lecturer of ma.
-al .ame. will give a free lecture
~ .fistian Church, this city,
: evening, at 7:SO p. m. DR.. Hall
Il iperiors and few equals, on
p-a''oTm. 1t is a rare treat to
/ u tail. His language is beau
thoughts clean-cut, and bub-
rs o.@- with mirth.
ha! has just addressed four
+-.'s II crowds in jacksonville.
Metropolis wrote, editorially:
" tan has great equipment.
-as q splendid delivery, inimitable
e. AID. best Of all, something to
:" 'ae people who want a good
T. saolld be present. You have
iar or dollar and a half
4. tine to attend a lecture not
!. As good as this.
II can tell a story or illus
point in a way all his own.
T. -l4 ame he steps on the plat
| audience is his. He is an
With a message as we'll as a
h 81 will say so tonight. You
all about the amusement
<, az q the national issues, your
f.[ iToubles and the neiehhors'
:. 1 You have a broken rib.
|, e Is any other reason why
~, : not laugh. don't come, for
'as evening"" ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
WEATHER REPORT.

Tampa, Feb. Especial to the
Telegram. )-Tendency toward in
creasing pressure, with clear skies
that will favor radiation of heat, with
frOsts in interior of State as far south
as your section. Protection of ten
der crops probably necessary.
WURTZ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02

Washington. Feb. 2.--The bill to
appropriate S2J0.O00 for a celcbra-
ton at savannah. Ca. in 1913, be-
ing the Semi-Centennal of the
emancipation proclamation. will be
reported fayorably by the Senate
Committee on EXpositions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
FOLK LAUNCHES
ms CANDIDACY
(By Associated Press. }

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. 2.-Former Gov
ernor Joseph w. Folk will launch his
candidacy for the Democratic nomi-
nation for president here tonight. He
will speak before a mass meeting,
and then depart for tour Of the
rural districts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
SHERMAN PREDICTS
ELECTION OF TAFT
: (By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 2.-Vice-Presi-
dent Sherman added his comment to
that of other Republican leaders,
who profess to believe President
Tat will be reelected. The situa-
tion SO far as the President is con-
cerned, has improved wonderfully
during the last foar weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-02
WAS BUILDING BURNED
TO DESTROY RECORDS!
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago, Feb. Especial agents
OF the Department of Justice are in
vestigating the fire which on Decem-
ber 10 destroyed the open Board of
Trade building, In which were many
Offices of labor unions, and In which
il is reported papers valuable in the
conspiracy probably
were destroyed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
TRIES TO KILL DAUGHTER
BEFORE HE IS HANGED
GhOkeS Girl in Cell Prior TO
March to GaIIOWS.

With but a few hours to live, Jan
Ribarik, in Washington, Pa, condemn
ed to die on the gallows, attempt d
to add another to the list of his viz
Tins by trying to strangle his daugh-
ter when she appeared at his cell TO
bid him goodby.
Antonia Ribarik was a witness
against her father at the trial, and it
is said that her testimony was most
damaging to her fathers case. Riba-
rik had threatened to kill her before
he was hansed. but week ago he ap-
parenuy became reconciled to her and
was said to have become converted
through her efforts.
She called to see her ia her. an
as she stepped forward to kiss him he
grasped her by the throat with both
hands and was s,rangling her wnen
guards beat him unconscious with an
iron bar. Later he was led to the gal
lows and hanged, without expression
of regret tor his crimes or his attack
upon his daughter.
Ribarik was eXecued for the murder |
of Mr.. and Mrs. Novak and Stephen |
Stanvoji a boarder, during a quarrel |
caused by the Novaks sheltering An |
tonia Ribarik when her father turned |
her out OF his home.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
TWO U. S. ARMY
AIRMEN KILLED
Lieut. HazIehuTSt A. L Welsh
Plunge TO Earth
BOTH DIED INSTANTLY
The Aviators Were Only Thirty Feet
Above the Ground When Welch Lost

Above the Ground When Welch Lost
Control.
Lieutenant Leighton w. Hazleh lrst
Seventeenth infantry, U. S. A, of MA
con, Ga, and A. L. Welch, of Wash
ington, were killed at College Park
Nd, when a new army aeroplane OF
the Wright type, in which the two
men were flying, fell to the ground at
the army aviation school and was com
pletely wrecked.
Lieutenant Hazlehurst and Welch
had just started on their trip and had
reached an elevation of about 200 feet,
when the machine suddenly crashed
to the ground. Death to both was in
Simultaneous. The machine was COM
pletely wrecked.
Welch was flying the machine and
Lieutenant Hazlehurst was with him
as a passenger. They had ascended a
distance Of about 200 feet, when they
dipped to come down and go up again.
When about thirty feet from The
ground and going at a tremendous
speed, estimated by eye witnesses to
be between fifty and sixty miles an
hour, the machine collapsed and DASH
ed to the earth. Apparently the eght
of the engine and the two aviat0rs
caused the collapse. Captain c. Def.
Chandler and seven other army officers
witnessed the crash.
The machine was brought to the
aviation school three weeks ago by
Orville Wright Welch came with him
from Dayton, o., as a teacher for the
Wright company Fifteen flights had
been made in the machine without ac-
cident since it was brought to Col
lege Park. Both Lieutenant Halle
hurst and Welch had separately made
successful trips in the machine. WEIGH
was said by Orville Wright to be one
of their best teachers.
Lieutenant Hazlehurst was but
twenty-six years old and had been in
the army since 1904. He was born in
Mississippi and was appointed to the
military academy from that state. AT
ter completing his four years of study
at West Point he was appointed a
second lieutenant in the Seventeenth
infantry, where he served for a time.
afterward being detailed to the signal
corps, where he was assigned to avia-
ton.
Throughout the short time he was
in the military service he served with
and was known for his
work in aeronautics. He made many |
flights in various aeroplanes owned |
by the government and this was his
first accident.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quie' (;
winter clear, s4.75G5; city mills,
fancy, $6.l56 $40.
RYE FLOUR quiet; per barrel, $3.50
WHEAT firm; No. red, $1.13H@
CORN quiet; No. yellow, SEQ
OATS firm; No. white, 601k@61c.;
lower gra % =. sc.
PCULTRT: Live steady; hens, 14c.;
old roosters. Zoe. Dressed firm; choice
fowls. l5'sc.: Old roos- IS, 12c.
BUTTER q lie; c eamery, fan y,
EGGS st ady: selected, "a @ 25c;
pearbv. 23r western. 23c.
POTATOES STEADY; new, $1.7513
Der barrel.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14

h Be Thugs dressed as women attacked
e Mrs. May Bernheimer at her home in
iia fashionable uptown apartment house
7 forn New York city, and beat her into
i' i'anClsensibility, Dound ana gagged her
= hesnd escaped with gems valued at $10,-
h,sai0O.
lares Mrs. Bernheimer told the police that
clso er maid met her at the door upon
III ger return from a shopping expedition
e dOcnd welcomed her with blow on the
n lholead with potato masher. A second
y 'Nolow knocked her unconscious, she
: aid
ci= When she awoke she was lying
S. ound and gagged, upon the maids
tua ed, while the maid, two men dressed
iri women, whom she had passed in
81 pc hallway, and her jewels were miss
lg
During the time employed by the
aieves to loot the apartment a seam.
RI .ress sat at her sewing machine in
n le sitting room, but heard no sound
rs the struggle. The seamstress ac-
lei n0unted for this to the police by de-
isAgaring that she was deaf.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURGH CUnion Stock Yard }
CATTLE firm; choice, $S.75G9.15;
prime, $8.4GMS.70.
SHEEP firm; prime wethers, S4 so
as: culls and common, S150q3; veal
calves, S9d9.25; lambs, Sj@S.
HOGS active: prime heavies. me
diums and heavy Workers, $500 7.S5:
light Workers, $725d $50; pigs, $6.75
@7.1G; roughs, S6.75d7.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
puchess of connauaht Gains.

Physicians attending the Duchess Of
Connaught in Montreal, Can, reported
that her condition showed "ma eri .
and steady improvement" She is sd
fering from appendicitis.
Unless unexpected symptoms d.
velop the recovery OF her 20 i ga
ness VIII be complete and spee-y
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
Train EE,dit sentenced.

Fred A. ecker the young man Wa
was alleged TO lave held mp alone and
robbed the passeiEers on Baltimore
& Ohio train in western Maryland on
Feb. 19 last, ple7ded guilty to the
charge in Oallari, Nd. and was SEN
fenced to nine wears in the Marylan
penitentiarv.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
sav Mother s.arved chiId.

Humane Society Agent James b
Stuber has reported to the authorities
in Allentown, Pa, the death of the
two-months-old daughter of Mrs. An
ME Danylaw, as the result, it is al
legged, of starvation, the mother, it is
declared, having refused nourishmeni
to the child, saying that feeding it
with so-called holy water was sufi-
cient.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
Eiaht Murdered WhiIe They sIept.

Su Eight Murdered While They Slept.
dr Joseph Moore, a Villisca, Iowa, bust
s b., ,ess man; his wife and four children
drWnd two women, supposed to be Mrs.
-er an Glider and her daughter, relatives
the Moores, were found murdered
VII the Moore home.
IL ~ Their heads had been mashed and
ito 4 axe covered with blood and hair
Nj as found.
ne All were murdered in their beds
IS here is no definite clue to the muir
DIN srer, although search is being made
Wder one person suspected by the au-
Ny,Gaorities.
~ Owing to the terrible mutilation the
Nsentity of the two women could not
teJos absolutely established, but the Van
I Kilders, who live a few miles from
ieheillisca, are known to have been Wis.
Giving the Moores, and all attended an
Entertainment together.
No robbery was committed, and it
deems that only a desire for revenge
.duiuld have prompted the murder, un-
dw,ss the work was done by mad man
az.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14

sl-wo Surveyors Killed on Railroad.
wWilliam w. Woodhouse, of Wethers-
suld, Conn, and Philip Del, OF Derry,
d., members of a Pennsylvania rail
4d surveying party, were run down
esd killed by a fast passenger train
toar New Florence, Pa, when they
spped from a telegraph tower to the
back. They did not see the approach
tog train.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
Pours Oil on Mothers Fire.

sniTwo children of Mrs. Ida Laverty,
30 Harrisburg. Pa, are dead and she
ithsrself is likely to die, as the result
q an explosion following her sons ac-
llDn in pouring oil on the kitchen fire
ibt their home in an effort to start it
lgrr breakfast.
The house was partially wrecked by
:efe explosion and another son was
,sfinfully burned, as was Charles
htott, a policeman, who rescued the
ahman and children.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
Indiana Pure Food Law Upheld.

The Indiana pure food law OF 1907
was upheld as constitutional by the
United States supreme court. The prin
ciple was announced that states may
enact such measures without interfer-
ing with tae federal cure food and
drugs act of 1906.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
ABOLISH COMMERCE COURT

Senate Refuses to Provide For IT,.
Vote Was SO TO %.
The senate, SO to %, voted to abolish
the commerce court by refusing t.
provide for the court in the Judicial
appropriation bill
The house had struck out provisio-
for the court and the senate vote9
down an amendment to restore it.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
Bows Berry Appetite Deadly.

Turned loose in strawberry patch,
Maurice Hull, a Hanover boy, ate SO
much of the delicious fruit that he is
in the York, Pa, hospital in a critical
condition.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
Deserted, Kills Infant and Herself.

DeseFteo' kills INFANT and Herself
Abandoned by her husband. Mra
Susan l.. Donohue turned on the ga
in her bedroom and then lay down
with her two-year-old son in tn
home at % Emerson street, Newark,
N. J. They we're both dead when mega.
bors found them later.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
Iowa Pnre Food Law lnheIa.

The Iowa pure food law, enacted in
1907, was sustained as constitutional
ny the supreme court Of the United
states.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
Take Notice.

F. Hangstorfer is equipped to remove
all Dead Animals on short notice. viii
pay Sl.00 a head, or 81. 90 when brought
to the place. Milford R. D. 2, Phone
IA. 5-17-13tp
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
International Harvester Company Of America
Uueorporated)
CL;-,oo Tc
INC Service Bureau

The purpose of this Bureau is to furnish,
free of charge to all. the best Information
Obtaiuabe on better farming If YOU have
any worthy questions concerning soils, crops,
land drainage, irrigation, Fertilizers, etc,
make your inquiries specific and send them
to IT G Service Bureau, Harvester Build
ing. Chicago. " 5 A
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
NERVOUS?
Thin?Pab?

ere you easily tired, lack your
usual vigOr and strength?
sehen your digestion must be
sloor, your blood must be
lin, your nerves must be
s'eak. You need a strong
Dnic. You need Ayers
oarsaparilla, the only Sarsa-
aarilla entirely free from aIco-
oI. We believe your doctor
will endorse these state
tents. Ask and find out.
ou think constipation Is OF triling
sequence, just ask your doctor. He
disabuse you Of that notion in short
IN. " Correct il at oncel" he will
Then ask him about Ayers Pills.
flild liver pill, all vegetable.
'lde ~ the ,. @. AYER co Lowen, Mass.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-22
LONDON DEFENDS ISMAY.
Newspapers Cnll for the FuIi~st In.
Nr~tiwatiOn OS Disaster.

SDecid rd6ie D~sp0;cL to Tax Sry
LoNpu>. April 80. Editorial articles
in the morning papers call for the full
est investigation of the Titanic disastc
and the adoption If higher standards of
safety in every direction. These points
are discussed in detail.
There is some criticism OF the speed
at which the Titanic was running. which
is described as appalling in view of the
Ice conditions which had been reported
10 her, hut there Is a general disposition
not To attach blame to the company or
individuals. The attitude of Americans
toward the White star Company and
Mr. lsmay * impugncd here and there
The Standard thinks that, in view of
the profound grief and shock to AmerI-
cans. II was perhaps inevitable that
the methods II the Senate investigating
committee should he rather those OF
prosecution than nj a judicial investi-
cation. IL declares. however. that Mr.
lsmay Is being rather uniustly made a
scapegoat for disaster which. in the
present conditions OF navigation. might
have happened Ia any ship
The Post complains that there Is bias
against the White Star company and
suggests that the Senate committee
was convinced OF its guilt before 1t be-
gan the investigation. The Pos, Dies
not question the legality Of the inquiry.
but expresses regret that the committee
Is composed of politicians instead of
experts. The paper remarks among
other things that there is no sugges-
tion that the Titanic disaster was such
scandal as the destruction of the
steamboat General Slocum in the East
River. New York. when many life pre-
servers were found to be painted dunn
mics.
The Chronicle demands a special in
vestigation as to who was responsible
for the circulation of false news in re-
gard to the safety of the Titanic
Never again." says this paper
must there he such an orgy OF false
hood as ragged in America on this
occasion