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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
PREACHER FOUND GUILTY
OF GIRLS DEATH

Pittsburg, March 18.-Rev. DR..
w. D. Mcfarland, the minister. edu.
Gator and former head of the Pitts
burg Central High school and later
connected with the United Presby-
tcrian mission work at Greenville.
Tenn. was convicted by jury in
the criminal court here Saturday
afternoon of causing the death OF
his former secretary. Elsie Dodd
Coe, last January.
His attorneys appealed and this
will be argued next week.
The defense succeeded In having
eliminated all but the fourth count
of the indictment, the count which
charged that Mcfarland admins
tered medical treatment to the girl
on Jan. 5.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
LITTLE TOT FOUND
WANDERING ON TRACK.

A twO-year-old child was found
tOddling along on the railroad track
this morning at the Kentucky ave-
nue. crossing. 1t was picked up and
taken into the Barhite bakery. one
OF the clerks telephoning this Office
that they had the child and that in
case We heard of the mother We could
direct her to them. We learned later
that a woman passing in buggy
saw the child and apparently was SO
Overjoyed at seeing her lost Off
spring that she forgot to say any
thing to the clerks at the bakery or
even disclose her identity, as She
grabbed the baby and drove off, evi-
IDENTIFY ObliviOus to her surroundings
after finding her darling "tOOtsy-
wOOtsy"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
FINE PROGRESS OF
METHODIST REVIVAL

There were four services at the
Methodist church In the course OF
the revival yesterday. Rev. w. c.
Norton preached to the children at
l0:3O and quite a deal of interest
was manifested. At II o'clock the
pastor, Rev. !. c. Jenkins, preached
to a very large congregation. A spe-
cial feature Of the morning service
was a solo by Mr.. Gill. of Tampa. In
a clear, cultured voice he sang an
arrangement of one of the Psalms.
In spite of the weather, the Sum-
day school lecture room was filled
with men at $3.50 for the mems serv-
ice. Mr.. Norton presented the eff
fects of sin, and plead with the men
to line themselves up with those
who are fighting sin for the estab-
lishment of Righteousness. Most Of
the men present came forward on a
pledge to work with this movement.
In the evening the rain cut off the
attendance very greatly There were
about a hundred people present. and
Mr.. orton preached one of the best
sermons of the series of meetings
He took the subject of excuses why
people are not religious, and when h
was through there were no excuses
left for the sinful life. The sermon
was well worthy a much larger hear
ing and yet, considering the night,
the attendance was very encourag-
ing. Mr.. Norton said after the serv-
ice that he felt very much encoui-
aged; that when so many people will
go out on so rainy night there
must be great interest, and he ex-
poets something great to happen in
the immediate future.
Mr.. Norton speaks this afternoon
at $3.50 and again tonight. Every
body is cordially invited to attend
these services. Come and bring your
friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
FATAL EXPLOSION
AT San ANTONIO
TWENTY-FIVE ARE KILLED AND
MANY INJURED WHEN LOCO.
MOTIVE BLOWS UP.
(By Associated Press.)

San Antonio, Tex, March 49,
Twenty-Five men were killed by ex-
plOsiOn of a locomotive boiler in the
Southern Pacific rOundhOuse here.
Many others were injured.
Most of the dead and injured were
strike breakers, who were brought
here several months ago when the
shop men went out. So fearfully
mangled are the bodies that identi-
fication in some cases is impossible.
The locomotive boiler was blown
three blocks. The roundhouse was
practically demolished. The men
working in the building were crushed
by the falling walls. The army hos
pital corps, policemen and Y. NJ. C..
A. boys rushed to the scene to give
relief. and began digging out those
caught by the wreckage. Buildings
blocks away were demolished by the
explosion. Eighteen bodies were re-
covered within two hours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
ALIENS NOT IGNORANT,
BUT ARE WEALTHY, MEN

Bristol, Tenn, March 18.-Ac.
cording to well-known Bristol bus.
icess man who has travelled south
west Virginia extensively, the Al
len brothers who shot up the cOur;
at Hillsville, Va, on Thursday
morning are well-tO-do. They own
good farms and have money and
aside from their apparent disregard
for human life, they have good rep
utations. They are regarded as rug
gcdly honest in transactions, and
have good financial credit. There
are four brothers, Jack, Floyd, Sidna
and Garland Allen. The wealthiest
of them is Sidna Allen, who was a
leader i'm the court house assault,
and who was captured Friday after
a pitched battle in which his wife
was killed. He lives in house
costing $4,000 and owns a fine
farm.
A few years ago, according to the
Bristol n /, two of the Allen broth
ers were arraigned in court on a Sc
rious charge. The judge denied them
bail, whereupon they sprang to their
feet, abused the court and defied the
officers. The judge later announced
that the matter had been comprom-
ised and the men were allowed bond
1t is also stated that some years ago
a negro tramp asked the wife of
one of the Aliens for food. The ne
gro spoke disrespectfully to Mrs. AL
len, for which her husband shot him
dead.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
FAVORED BY TAFT
(By Associated Press J

Boston, March Is. - President
Taft is the guest of this city at the
celebration of the evacuation of the
city by Gen. IIOwe's British troops
on St. Patrick's day. The principal
speech was delivered on the prefer
cntial presidential primary, of which
he declared himself in favor "wher-
ever a fair motive o fclcction can be
given, wherever an adequate safe
guard can be thrown around to pro-
trct il, wherever the constitution of
the state permits its being made ap
plicablc TO the present election. l.
was his first reply 10 the challeng
to hold preferential primaries issued
by Senator Dixon. Roosevelt's cam
paign manager The president has
tened to assert that a primary with
out safeguards would give great OPP
portunity for fraud and violence. He
declared it was well known that We
live under popular rule" but as
serted the oft repeated cry of "let
the people rule" simply to flatter the
people is intended to be a reflection
on the present government.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
HON. ]. G. LUNING
IN LAKELAND TODAY,

Hon. J. c. Luning, State Treasur-
er, was in Lakeland today Interview
Ing the voters in behalf of his can
didacy for the election to the Office
which he now holds.
Mr. Lunnig until appointed a few
weeks ago to fill the unexpired term
of Mr.. w. V. Knott, was assistant
in the COmptroller's Office. lie Is a
native of Lake county, and is a gen.
llcman of high principles and one
who has many friends throughout
the State, who will see that he polls
a big vote on election day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
AUGUSTA BRFATHfS
As FLOOD RECfDfS
(By Associated press.) }

Augusta, Ga, March lS.-Thc
Savannah river is rapidly rcccding
into it. channel, leaving the streets
dry. This is cleaning up day, the
merchants are re-arranging their
stocks of goods which they had to
move out of the reach of the water.
Several hundred feet of railroad are
gone and bridges are damaged. Only
one life was lost, this being negro
who fell into the canal and was
drowned Conditions all over the
food infested southeast much better
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
FARMERS FEAST
AND TALK SHOP
CLUB HOLD PLEASANT MEETING
AT HOME OF MR.. L. B. GILL
ON SATURDAY.

The Farmers Club met Saturday
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b.
Gill, east of Lake Mirror. While the
number in attendance was not as
large as sometimes the interest was
just as good. If not better.
After viewing Mr.. Gill's beautiful
garden and his numerous ilocks of
chickens. the members were invited
to Il bounteOus dinner under the
shade of some large orange trees.
The trees were laden with bloom,
the fragrance of orange blossoms
combined with an appetizing dinner.
made all spend a very enjoyable
hour
After dinner the topic for discus
sion was DRY Farming" While no
speeches were made there was an in
tercsting and profitable discussion
by all present.
Mr.. Giss Is a newcomer to this
country. lie already understands
how to raise truck here and by
the time he has been here a few
years he will be equal to the best.
His generosity and hospitality IS
commendable in sparing no pains to
make all feel themselves at home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
Mr.. f. F. Bailey. the clOthier wh(

Mr.. E. F. Bailey, the clOthier who
purchased the business OF J. d.
Lowell, will move into the corner
store room in the new Deen-Bryant
building as soon as same is cOmplet-
ed, which will probably be about
April Is. Mr.. Bailey is now dispos-
ing of all old fixtures in the stand
where he now is, and will put in up
to-date showcases and other fix
lures. His stock of goods has been
shipped and when he opens in his
new quarters he will have ample
room to display his goods.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18

Favors of a most acceptable SORT
were served at family dinner in
Atlantic City the other day in cele-
bration of the seventy-eighth birth
day of Robert Myerhoff. retired
New York business man. Under the
napkins of each of the fourteen
diners was crisp new 800 bill.
You can call that a favor of a SOU
venir, or what you please, but it,
yours"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
WILL BEARD SINNERS
IN DEVILS Den
(By Associated Press.

.Hillsville, Va, March 18.-Search
for members of the Allen gang which
the authorities of Virginia are de-
termined to bring to justice for the
raid on Circuit Court here when Ave
pefsons were killed, was begun in
earnest today. Nearly one hundred
picked men will invade the noun
tains to besiege Devils Den," on
top Of the Blue Ridge, where the
gang is reported to be hiding. They
may try to starve the outlaws out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
GLOOMY OUTLOOK
IN STRIKE SITUATION
(By Associated Press.)

London, March lS.--The coal
strike, involving now more than two
and one-half million men, continues
to tie up British industry. Both men
and mine owners maintain an Obsti-
nate spirit. 1t is declared, however.
that in some districts the strik IS
getting SO unpopular that the men
will return to work before the end
of the week. The leaders deny this.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
4. V V. KNOTT VISITS
LAKELAND TODAY,

Y. Knott Comptroller OF
Of Florida. and a candi-
Y I'd himself to this Of
:. S-ior 10 Lakeland today.
h.2't is here in the interest
aaey, and on every hand
4 warm welcome and
:. words in his behalf.
:. n. has for many years been
II. as'rer but after the un-
|. y. 4a'a Of Comptroller Groom.
:. i'-.aris. appointed Mr.. Knott
i -, IMPORTANT office, realizing
his. that he was eminently
4 y and fitted to fiji the posi-
i oa Nishes to be retained in
|. ~ slli,@ and promises that II re.
ss.. ae will exert every effort to
ss all the varied duties Of
n. e =. on the highest possible
VI efficiency and fairness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
Mr.. RAffLfS
TALK Of TOWN
EVERYBODY TRYING TO GET
THAT SO, BUT HAS ELUD.
ED PURSUERS so FAR.

Raffles Is the talk of the town, and
many wise sleuths are on his trail.
hoping to catch sight of the mys-
terious one and claim the $40 re-
ward Saturday night there was
big crowd on the streets hunting
him, but he succeeded in walking all
around them and getting back to his
hotel undiscovered. lie even left his
card at lIeney & Heney's that
night, on which was scribblcd the
advice "Get busy and find me-" \
good many strangers have been ac-
costed by local detectives, who
wihscd to know If they were the
Mysterious Mr.. Rallies, but thus far
the mysterious one is still at large.
Remember to win that $40 you must
have the latest issue of the Tele-
gram, and when you approach the
suspected MIR. Rallies you must say
Are you the Mysterious Mr.. Raj
lies of the Lakeland Evening Tele-
gram Mr.. Rallies tells below of
his travels since Saturday morning:
l started out Saturday afternoon
at 9 D. m. had a severe headache,
therefore | did not work much.
had a little chat with Dan Marshall
and Marshal Tillis. also put one
OF my cards in Officer Franklin's
pockets,
About $3.50 was standing In
front Of II. c. Stevens who carries
complete line fcut glass, silver
ware, diamonds, watches. and. In
fact, everything that is to be had In
. nrst-class jewelry store. As I WAS
about to remark, was standing In
front Of this first-class jewelry store
when nicely dressed young man
passed. asked q man who was
standing by me who he was. He
told me 1t was Mr.. r. p. Brooks.
Now, he was the very man | was
locking fOr-I had just read his sign
down on the ith-Harden building.
so I strOllcd down in front of the
Barhite Bros Popular Cafe, and
there | had a nice little chat with
Mr.. Brooks. I asked few questions
about the departure of the evening
trains and then asked what business
he was in. He said he was going
to open by April one of the incest
meat markets that was in South
FL rida. He will handle a complete
line of packing house products, also
native meats. and complete stock
Df imported delcatcssen.
I dropped into the English Wool
IN Mill store in the Drane building,
and Mr.. Palmer was very busy taxi
in& orders. Now, you can take II
from me, you can't duplicate IA sin
u" sample from any other firm for
css than So.
At 7:30 p w. passed Col. Ed
wards and Nj d on the street
md Mr. Sneed ~ Il Col Edwards
t he was looking for Rallies did
lot hear the answer. but | saw them
'vcr at the drug store
was in Henley & IIenley's
rug store promptly at S o'clock. Mr..
'ennett and wife were sitting at the
rst table, Messrs. Watkins and
'rooks at the third. There were
evcral other people i'm the store but
failed to get their names. Eugene
ILLS was on the sidewalk. Mrs.
you passed me in the door
'hen you started out of the drug
tore THINK, NOW. Anyhow, we
II had mighty nice time. | was in
his store 4 little while, and Mr..
'wens and Mr.. Swatts were
alking about mt, but | am a good
atured fellow, want you to talk
bout me.
| had two close calls since I have
cen in your city-one by a lady
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18

Hon W. X. Jackson went down to
Tampa today for medical trea tment.
He makes seevral trips weekly. His
condition remains about the same,
although it is thought he is improv-
ing slowly. Mrs. Jackson, who has
been seriously i'll for several weeks,
is still quite i'll, trained nurse be-
ing in constant attendance at her
bedside. The many friends of this
estimable couple earnestly trust they
will soon be much improved in
health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
|QfPARING FOR
FREE DELIVERY
,rasoNs DESIRING MAIL DE
uvERED SHOULD REPORT
n posroFFICE AT ONCE.

r.ao mail delivery within the city
,n;,s will begin on May l, and.
.o.inr 10 this end, tn Getty has been
,r,aaa into two districts. which are
ir.n below All persons residing
l,;,b,r these districts, who wish mail
.u,erol are requested to leave their
ans and address at the postohcs
orc, as the work of compiling all
.ms, ara arranging details will
,,. :, begin at once in order that
n,.toNire force will have every
rg in .hapc by the time delivery
Isy.n, T. must be distinctly under
tod ,lal no patron will be served
pl.s, H. provides a box or some re-
s,-a le in which his mail can be
t.t Il preferable, slot may be
b, IN the door.
Thu districts in which mail will
1 delivered follows
District No. !.
Florida avenue, between Parker
(.eet and A. c. l.. railway.
Tennessee avenue, between Peach
Bee and Lemon.
Kentucky avenue. between Lemon
hd Parker
Massachusetts, avenue, between
sachtree and Lemon.
Peachtree street, between Dakota
ID Tennessee.
Oak street, between Florida and
ma.
Bay street, between Lake Wire
ID Massachusetts, avenue.
Pine street, between Lake Wire
ID Iowa.
Cedar street. between A. c. L. rail-
y and Massachusetts, avenue.
xain street. between Tennessee
ID Massachusetts,.
Lemon street. between Tennessee
ID Massachusetts,.
District No. 2.
Dakota avenue, between Main and
knon
virginia avenue, between Main
Lemon.
New York avenue, between Main
ID Line.
missouri avenue, between Main
Linz.
foflda avenue, between A. c. L.
'Naa fff Palmetto.
'~l'.e',"" avenue. between Lemon
Eaml
AsA ~ avenue, between Lemon
IN Morton.
Wa '>eits avenue, between
mo- Line.
's 5le. between Orange and
= between Dakota and
'si-' ''reat, between New York
LII
~. rect. between New York
l5ua
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18

Owing to the action of a very
high tide at st. Petersburg last
Thursday, the foundation was
washed out from under the new sea
wall and fifty feet of it tumbled into
the bay. The wall had just been
completed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
DETECTIVES ON TRAIL
OF BOMB THROWER
(By Associated Press

New York, March 18.-Detectives
are searching for the man who sent
bomb to Judge Otto Rosalsky. The
typewriter address Is similar to
that on the box which contained
the bomb which killed Helen Tyler
last month. Officers are using this
as a clew.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18

Friday afternoon of last week, a
young man named j. A. Draper, Of
Sulligent, Ala, was drowned in a
lake near Maitland, while out boat
ing with his friend, G. E. Bank
head.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18
KILLED WIFE and
THEN SUICIDfD
(By Associated Press. }

Augusta, March 1S.-Because his
17-year-Old wife refused to wear a
dress he liked. y. B. Bailey, young
carpenter, yesterday shot and killed
her, and then committed suicide.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18

Farmers in and around Hastings
will plant in the neighbOrhOOd of
20 acres of cucumbers this season.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-18

Continued on Page So
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-10
WOULD NOT SUSPEND
RULES FOR TEACHERS
So Aldelmen Fail to aise aary of those Who
Got Nor When Elementary Staff look
Ali---ilock Matter tinallv Settled

Public school politics took up most
OF the time OF the Board OF Aldermen
last night, all OF the politics in rela-
ton to the schooIs up to this time hav-
ing shown Itself in the two branches
Of the City Council, rnther than In the
School Board. where IL has been
charged that IL exists. Several mem
oerH OF the Board who were instru-
mental ia securing concurrence in the
Pollock Umlauf amendments TO the
budget securing for the white ele-
mentary women teachers all OF The
s2I,5Oo set apart in the budget for in
creasins the pay of the teachers, tacit-
~ admitted their mistake on the floor
last night, fighting desperately, II un-
successfully, for an appropriation Of
$1,000 10 increase the pay of all other
teachers as an act OF simple justice.
rules 10 appropriate this money forth
with. before the comint Council prim-
airy, the resolution was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The resolution rejecting plans for
new Bellevue public school with the
auditorium feature included. and d.
recting that new plans be secured TO
cost not more than 100000. was recon-
sidered and all plans sent back to the
Finance Committee at the urgent re-
quest of the East End delegation.
Some salaries were raised: final con-
currence was reached In the purchase
OF the dock property; few contracts
were ava rded, and the Board adjourn
ed TO meet no more until after the
primary OF April so.
The Teachers Pay.
special meeting Of the Ordinance,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-10
Dnnvillo Defeats Greensboro.

Special 20 The Times DISPATCH
Danvi!le. Va, April with heavy wind
blowing throughout and the weather exceed
in4iy chilly for baseball, Danvilie end
G,sanHboro played hoty-contested game
here this afternoon, the final score being
to in favor OF Danville. Jobson for the
locals was steady throughout the gnme. ands
although allowing four hits to Jeter's two
kept them scattered. Four bases balls
coupled with three errors. caused Green's
boro 10 bite the dust.
The game play here TOMORROW.
Bussey will pitch for Danvile. while Green's
horo yet has no, decided on It's mounds
man.
The ycore: r. II. E.
greensboro ''''''''..''''.-'.'''. .'.'.'.'.I
Dantillc
Battories-For Danviile. Jobson and Nc
Geehec: for Greensboro Jeter and Ware.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-10
ANOTHER BREAK
IN RIVER U|KES
tC0ntInucd rom First PL,c.)

Continued from First P;lsc.)
Into the hoods NAV. Governor Brewer
gave credit for yesterdays victory
against the raging water
Tho fight continued to-day and far
into the night.
Tho chance OF life loss tina, might re-
suit from break at Milier's Bend IS
slight because hundreds Of persons
bave moved out Of the threatened tor
r!tory into the highlands.
There has been slight general rise
In the river all day in this district.
In the twelve hours end.ng atJT o'clock
tonight. the rise at EickHburg had
been fhree-tenths Of foot;
Apparently the break near Golden
Lake. Ark. north of Memphis. had eA-
erted no effect on the hcod Of tho low
er river reaches tonight. This break
Will tend to hold back the crest In the
Delta and the Ynzoon districts. but
eventually all this water must come
down the valley.
Water from tho Golden Lake breach
that 10 flowing Into the St. Francis
Basin Will nnd Its way back into tho
Mississippi through tho st. Francis
stretches south OF Vickeburg tonight
is practically unchanged. The gap In
the auxiliary levee at Giles Bend IL
widening. but Is not considered danger
Gus.
Armed men march up and down the
levccB along the danger zone prepared
10 thwart any attempt to cut the
dikes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-10
SUIT NOW ENDED


Supreme Court Refuses Writ NJ Error In
Typewriter Contract Case
Aorogetion OF contract for the exclusive
SAFE OF tYpewriters was upheld yesterday by
the supreme Court of Appeals. which re-
FUSED writ of error TO tho Columbia Com
pany unc), In Its suit against l. C.. Smith
4 BROS. Typewriter Company. 1t secn,ed
that the typewriter concern sold $50 ma
chimes to the Columbia Company, Of Nor
folk. and that the latter concern agreed to
handle no other machines in a certain pre-
scribed territory. This agreement was not
compiled with, according to the l.. c. Smith
Company, which declared the contract an
nulled. rhereupon the Columbia Company
sued In tho Law ana Chancery Court OF
Norfolk for $1,000 damages. losing Its cldtn,.
On the appeal the Judgment o: the lower
court Is upheld.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-10
n1hr Directing EnEtnecr..

Washington. April s.-Brisadie-Gem
,rai William II. B!xby, chief Of engi-
ueers, is personally directing tn, Off
GERS OF his corps at work on me Mis-
tlssippi levces.
the Hood conditions. and General BiAby
has prepared FOR his use a map Of the
Mississippi Valley below Cairo. show
Ing The location OF all dkes and out
lines OF the country that would be
oyerfowed BY a break In any portion
OF the river bank
The Postmaster General has Instruct
cd postal superintendents 10 supply the
people In the food districts with mail
as expeditiously possible.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to-day announced that II would
grant to railroads suffering from the
effects of the Mississippi River flood
permission TO make emergency rates,
effective on one days notice.