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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-08-27

Lakeland camp NO. 7s. W. .. W.,
meets every second and fourth Thurs
day night. Woodmen Circle first
tld third Thursdays. W. J. Estridge,
Council Commander, Mrs. Sallie Scip-
per Guardian Of Circle.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-08-27

FOR SALE-5 passenger touring
car, fine condition, or will ex-
change for part payment on Lake
laxd real estate. Address Box 536
Lakeland. S-10-tf
FOR SALE Maxwell runabOut as
good as new Will trade for Lake
land real estate. J. W. Kimbrou.,h.
Phone 22i
Fer SALE--35-horse power boiler
and 25-horse power air lift, which
pumps $50 gallons Of water per min
,e. Apply to W. X. McRae. 6-19-tf
FOR SAI.t, Two hundred bush
lis new corn in shuck, also several
bhls last years corn, which we will
stll heap to make room in barn fo:
arw crop. d. H. Sloan. S-21-lt d&W
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-08-27
NJ. E. Church. Solti.

N. E. Church. Solti.
|. c. jenkins, Pastor
sunday scnoOl S:4l a.
Morning sermon l' I
EpwOrth l.eag'." b.a
Evening serNrt,,
Prayer. meet!ps v eae-iit
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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-08-27

Grand Order Of Eagles.
Meets every Wednesday night In
Odd Fellows hall. G. w. Rowland.
president; W. B. Hicks. secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-08-27

EOARDERS WANTED - Good
board. Everything new and clean.
81; North Florida. Mrs. +. S. Alder
man. M lmO.
i'oi FIRE. i.CCIDENT, PLATE
GLASS, and STEAM BOILER IN
SURANCE, see D. II. SLOAN, Peacock
building. Phone 342. 4-6-ti
Two full sets Alger books for boys
lust received at the Book Store.
7-24-tf
WANTED-A small dcsirably
located residence in Lake Beulan
addition. Price and location mus.
Lc good. Address Lock Box 6J, city.
S-27-2t
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-08-27
Christian Chartn

Christian Church
Geo. W. Weimer, Pas'oT
Sunday school s:i5 q. II
Communion l0:i, a II
Preaching. ll:oo a n
Y. p. S. c. + co pssa
other societies at CGme' -
1yterian church.
Evening sermon. 80
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL IL
Sunday school at :
vices during the sunni
of the illness Of TIE r %.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-08-27

Catholic Church
Rev. A. B. Fox, Pastor
Services are held on seCotd u
fourth Sundays.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-08-27

"Vi'lits, Willis, only penny
bunch,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
BEGGS WILL CASE
 SUDDENLY STOPPED
One Juror Excused Because of Sisters Serious Illness
 in Atlanta

The hearing of the contest of the will of the late Hamilton T. Beggs was brought to a sudden close yesterday morning. when a telegram was received by one of the jurors announcing the seri- ous Illness of his sister at Atlanta, and he was excused from further service by Judge Stiles.
 The contest to the will was filed by the widow of the deceased on behalf of the minor children. and the hearing set for yesterday morning. Twenty-four jurors were summoned by Judge Stiles and q jury was selected to try the case. The juror who sent the telegram asked to be excused on the grounds that his sister was very sick. but not having @ doctors certificate was selected to serve.
 However, when he received the tele- gram shortly after the case commenced he was immediately relieved from further duty as a juror. The attorneys in the case agreed to try the case with II jurors. but objections were raised by Fergus Me Carthy. guardian ad Item for Jefferson county, on the grounds that the con testant being a minor had no authority to waive the required number of jurors and that trial with only II jurors would be Illegal
 Judge Stiles held this to he the law and the jury was dismissed and the case continued until a new jury panel can be summoned to try the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
THEOF|LES KILLS
 UNKNOWN NEGRO Stated That He Shot in Self Defense-Quarreled
 Over Fish

In a shooting affray between an Italian and negro early yesterday morning, James Theofiles shot and killed an un- known negro. Wheel Scouts Jones and -Crump, who were only few blocks away at the time the shots were fired, hurried to the scene of the killing. The negro had been shot five times, meeting instant headquarters and then the coroner, and from him obtained permission to have the body removed before an inquest The re- mains were taken to the parlors of the Bradford Undertaking company.
 According to the tale which the Italian told. and which was corroborated by five witnesses, the negro had come into the store about midnight and picked up some fish from the counter. Theoiles told him to put 1t back but he refused and took more. The Italian started towards him to make him stop, when the negro stepped back and drew knife. Friends caught his arm, and the negro ran from the store and down a nearby alley.
 Fifteen minutes later, witnesses stated, he came back and walked into the store, behind Theof1les, with a shotgun, which he aimed at the Italian, and others who were in the store cried out Theofiles whirled and drew his pistol He shot tho negro before he could pull the trigger of the gun he held
 Theofiles was arrested but secured bond at the permission of Coroner Brasher. The case will come before the coroner for investigation this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
MAY REDUCE TROOPS NOW ON STRIKE DUTY Events Move Rapidly in Big West Virginia
 Strike

Charleston, W. Va, September 24.-- Events moved rapidly today in the big mine strike of West Virginia. Confer ferences were started by Governor Glass cock and military commanders looking to a reduction of the number of state sol diers now on duty in the martial law dis- trict of Kanawha county.
 A company of state militia was at- tackled at an isolated point near Dry Branch Over 50 shots were fired at the troops guarding a coal tipple, which, it is believed, an attempt would be made to burn. None of the shots was effective and the attackers escaped into the noun tains.
 The constitutionality of sentence im- posed by the military commission, which came into life with the proclamation de- claring martial law, was attacked by a private detective agency supplying mine guards. Two judges of the court of ap- peals of West Virginia, granted an alter native writ of habeas corpus to test the legality of the commissions acts. The battle will center about the case of w. Y Tucker of Virginia, mine guard, sent to the penitentiary for one year for car rying weapons without license and as nonresident doing police duty.
 It was announced today by former State Senator s. B. Montgomery of King wood that a call would soon be issued for a statewide conference in this city probably October 3. to take up the ques- ton of drafting labor measures to be presented to the legislature.
 Among the bills advocated are the initiative, referendum and recall old age pensions, minimum wage, and workmens 8 compensation act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
STATE NORMAL COLLEGE TO
 HAVE GOOD FOOTBALL SQUAD

ems, 175 pounds, and others of about this weight. The line finally chosen. taking Into consideration the lightness of the ends. will probably weigh 1e5 pounds
 The candidates for back field posi- tions average about 155 in weight and are being selected toAtry for these po- sitions with reference to pluck and speed and head. Last years quarter back and this years captain. Kilburn, is light. but exertmely fast and heady. He Is handling his team like veteran. The entire squad Is tackling hard and low and the line men are developing a leg drive" by the. use of charging machine.
 The most promising material to date is Game, White, Reynolds and Cohb. all ranging from 140 to i55 in weight.
 Light scrimmaging has been In pro- gress since Thursday of last week and to date there have been no injuries of any moment.
 The first game to be played will be with Green college at Athens, Ala, which last year defeated the Normal college by a score of IT to 0. The game will be played at Athens on october and the team is being slowly con- ditioned with a view to this game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
STRESS IMPORTANCE
 OF GULF-TO-LAKES WATERWAY

Little Rock. Ark, September 24.-More important to the people of the United States than the completion of the Panama canal is the construction of deep water way from the lakes to the gulf. in the opinion of Lyman E. Cooley. one of the speakers today at the annual session of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways association. MT. Cooley is the consulting engineer of the association.
 He declared the maintenance of a 14- foot channel is imperative but that a depth of 24 feet would give better service in this country.
 Among the other possible benefits to be derived from a deep waterway, aside from increasing transportation facilities. the speaker said 1t would aid in carrying off the spring overflow, secure water power development, make 1t possible to reclaim thousands of acres of land in the Mississippi valley and through in- creased drainage facilities would do much to lessen disease.
 Other speakers at the afternoon session advocated the deep waterway plan.
 Tomorrow Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will address the convention and will be the guest of the association at an informal luncheon.
 The opening of the Panama canal will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

work harships on the people of the Mis- sissippi valley unless the lakes-to-the- gulf deep waterway project is carried through, according to President William K. Kavanaugh of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway association, whose speech was read today before the convention.
 This association has evolved the slogans that river regulation is rate regu- lation for transportation. Another truth. self-evident, then naturally follows, that river regulation is price regulation Thus we reach the very depths of the problem, the cost of living.
 "Our leading engineers have already told us that it is easily possible to secure preliminary depth from the lakes to the gulf of at least IA feet and our con- sulting engineer. Lyman D. Cooley says that a 24-foot channel can be had from the gulf of the St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico, 3300 miles, for less than the cost of the Panama canal. Such channel would mean that the ships of confmerce could sail down the gulf of St. Lawrence through the Great Lakes, through Chi cago and St. Louis down the Mississippi river, through New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico. The value of the Panama caanl is a mere bagatelle compared to this completed project.",
 MT. Kavanaugh advocated federal con- trol and maintenance of level system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
.COL. BRYAN SPEAKS BEFORE BULL MOOSE Also Addresses California State Convention of
 Democrats

Sacramento, Cal, September 24.-To the amusement of the democrats whom Col onel William J. Bryan came here today to address, he was captured by progress stve republicans. and addressed their state convention before entering the dem ocratic convention hall. He confined his remarks to the republicans to an expres- sion of appreciation at being asked to speak before a republican convention.
 Colonel Bryan was ushered Into the democratic state convention hall to the tune of Dixie" He devoted his ad- dress to recommendations for the plat form of the California democrats. He declared for the New Zealand post vote, by which travelling men. and other ab- sentees might retain their votes while away from home; more stringent trust laws, strict supervision of campaign ex- pendltures and contributions and super vision of public monies at interest.
 He arraigned Mir Roosevelts attitude toward the trusts, which he said was less logical than that of the socialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

Florence, September 24.-(Special.)- The students of the Alabama State Normal college at Florence have for some time been agitating the question of athletics and on last Monday after talks from various members of the faculty and student body a student athletic association was formed for the purpose Of properly equipping and put ting upon the field as many football teams as possible. The services of j. s. Hoskins of the University of Mis- sissippi team of '0s-'09 have been se- cured for a short time, and 1t Is the purpose of the association to put forth a well equipped, well coached football squad to represent Alabama Normal and to take as high a place in the football world as it's students have heretofore done in literary work.
 The line material at this time seems very promising, big, husky men with everything to make a football player but experience eager and willing to learn and that type of man who learns quickly and easily Among this ma terial is Harris. 192 pounds; Rogers. 1s0 pounds; Tyde, 175 pounds; Kitch-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
RECEPTION AT B. A. |. CLUB FRIDAY NIGHT Programme Will Include Athletic Events, Music
 and Dancing

An exceptionally fine programme is being arranged for the opening reception to be given by the Birmingham Athletic club next Friday night. While the prin- oipal feature will be the dance. there will be other entertainments provided for those who do not dance. For the first time in the history of the club athletic events are billed for the opening and exhibi- tons of skill in every branch of athletics will be given.
 The full programme has not yet been completed so far as the athletic events are concerned, but everything is in readi- ness for the dance. The programme will be arranged as follows:
 Musical concert from 8 to g o'clock, in the lobby.
 Bowling match commencing at S:15.
 Exhibition of fancy diving and swim ming at S:45.
 Handball matches, single and double. at 9 o'clock.
 Demonstration in gymnasium at s:15.
 Dancing from 9:30 to l2 o'clock.
 The names of the participants will be announced later and the entire pro- gramme given out The committee In charge of the reception is determined to make it a notable event and 8 large crowd Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
MANY INJURED IN
 HEAD-ON COLLISION

Chattanooga, September 24--A head on collision occurred between the Flor ida Limited and freight train on the Southern railway at Coahutta, eight miles south of Coltewah Junction, this forenoon. The engineer and fireman on the passenger were slighty injured. Several passengers were reported more or less severely injured but reports of officials here do not verify this Tho passenger train was standing in the yards when the freight train dashed into it. The freight engineer lost con- trol All trains were detoured on the Western and Atlantic.
 The injured are: Joseph Lawler. At lanta, engineer freight train. head and face badly cut, not fatally; w. R. Crooks. home unknown, head cut, pas senger: J. P. Broadwelder, residence unknown. cut over right eye, passen- ger; Theresa Moore. Dalton. face cut, passenger; Frederick Jasper cook on dining car, badly scalded Henry Bevin. cook, scalded and injured sin- formally. Several other passengers were merely slightly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
SNEAD DEFENSE
 SCORES HEAVILY Shows Mrs. Snead Received Letters From Boyce
 While in Dallas

Amarillo, Tex, September 24--Coun- sel for the defense scored heavily this afternoon fin the hearing of John Beal Snead, charged with the murder of Al G. Boyce, when the evidence of Mrs. l.. A. Rogers of Dallas, Tex, was de- clared admissible, after debate of two hours.
 Mrs. Rogers testified that she and her husband and child occupied the upper story of a house in Dallas in the lower portion of which Snead, his wife and two children lived from July until August 13.
 She declared Al c. Boyce called at the house a number of times during Snead's absence and that Mrs snead received letters signed Albert" prac- tically every day.
 Contents of the letters. the witness testified, wore read to her by Mrs. Snead The letters, according to the witness, were postmarked Amarillo. Tex" and were destroyed by Mrs. Sneaa when read.
 Letters were sent by Mrs. Snead to Amarillo Tex, addressed to Lucine Hughes, but containing sealed en- velope, according to Mrs Rogers.
 Mrs. Rogers was the first witness for the defense at the conclusion of the examination of IA witnesses for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
CAPITALISTS HERE
  J. D. Lacey and c. E. Buck Conferred Here Yesterday

c. E.. Buck of Chattanooga spent yes- terday in Birmingham in conference with J. D. Lacey of New York. Mr. Lacey and Mir. Buck were associates in the making of pig iron and steel in Alabama and Tennessee a few years ago. the Lacey-Buek Iron company being one of the best known concerns fin this district. MT. Lacey is now a multi-millionaire. He used to divide his time between Chicago, Birmingham and New Orleans, but he has retired from active business and lives on a beautiful estate on the Hudson
 It is understood that notwithstanding the fact MT. Lacey is no longer engaged in commercial pursuits he is about to in- vest money again in this part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
HODGES EXPECTS
 GOOD ATTENDANCE

Montgomery, September M-(Special.) J. Division Commander F. W. Hodges of the Alabama division, Sons of Confed- crate veterans has issued call to all the brigade commanders in the state urging upon them the importance of at tending the Confederate reunion at Selma October 16 and 1T.
 Commander Hodges said today that he hoped to see a good attendance of sons at the Selma reunion, and he is keeping in close touch with the various local organizations in the state In his endeayor to arouse enthusiasm in the meeting in Selma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Emperor Interested

Vienna, September 24.-Emperor Joseph showed his keen interest in the efforts to bring about peace be- tween Turkey and Italy when address ing the members of the Austrian and Hungarian delegations who had called at the palace today he said.
 With sincere sypathy we are fol- lowing the efforts of the Italian and Turkish statesmen by means of a di- rect but non -committal exchange of views to find a base for peace, which shall be honorable to both."
 Referring to the Balkan situation his majesty suggested an exchange Of views between all the powers which had expressed the unanimous wish to see the status quo maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Grand Jury Completing Work

The grand jury for the September term is completing it's Investigations of the cases set on the grand jury docket and is preparing for recess. It will probably make a partial report Thursday morning and then recess until the middle of De- tober. Since the grand jury has been in session they have investigated all the cases on the docket and number of eases that have been reported to them since they have been in session. They have reported many mo bills" in the cases of persons confined in the county jail and quite a number of prisoners have regained their liberty on the investigation of their cases by the grand jury. some of them having been confined for months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Will Lloyd Arrested

Charged with assault with intent to murder with a pistol, Will Lloyd. colored, was yesterday evening arrested by the police in Ensley and turned over to the sheriff. It is alleged that Lloyd is Sthe negro who shot and fatally wounded VIII Rafford yesterday morning near North Birmingham. Lloyd was turned over to Deputy Sheriff J. A. Gadis. Tn event that he is discharged by the court. the negro will be turned over to the city, as it Is alleged that he owes the city a long term, having escaped from the chaingang several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
COURT NOTES

Judge Samuel F. Greene disposed of another heavy docket in the second di- vision of the criminal court yesterday. Considerable delay has been caused in the transaction of the business of the court by defaulting witnesses. Judge Greene ordered attachments issued for all witness who had failed to answer summon from the court and as result two young white men were brought into court and in addition to being taxed with the cost of the attachment proceeding were given a severe reprimand by Judge Greene.
 Tn the first division Judge Frank Cehn- Ian quickly disposed of the docket ast for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Excessive Loans Reduced

Washington. September 24--Reports of national banks in the reserve cities, made in response to the last call of the comp troller of the currency, it was announced today. show 10 per cent reduction of excessive loans as compared with the cal. oe June 14 The aggregate of the excess portion of the loans now equals only se9s.000 as against $1, 1,7SS.00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed in the city court yesterday:
 Wesley Andrews vs. Standard Portland Cement company. The plaintiff claims sl0,O00 damages for alleged personal in- 1uries.
 Mrs. Anne Corners vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. The plaintiff claims $2900 for alleged personal injuries.
 Mrs. Mary E. Taylor vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Two thousand five hundred dollars claimed for alleged personal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Powers Oppose War

Belgrade, Servia. September 24.-No benelt would be obtained by the Bal kan nations from a war with Turkey according to declaration said to have been made by the diplomatic repre- sentatives of Great Britian, France and Russia during call at the Servian foreign office today.
 The Stampau Is authority for the re- port and adds that the three powers at the same time expressed their in- tentions of inducing Turkey to intro duce early reforms in Macedonia.
 In spite of official denials that there is any prospect of hostilities, the Ser vian war office continues to purchase large quantities of food supplies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
E. B. Crawford Doing Nicely

Edward B Crawford. assistant cashier of the American Trust and Savings bank. who has been dangerously III for several days. was reported doing nicely at St. Vincent's hospital last night. MT. Craw- ford is a brother of President W. W. Crawford of the American Trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
CRIMINAL TERM
 ON AT TALLADEGA J. F. Hanks Wins for Com missioner in Run Off"
 by 113 Majority

Talladega, September A,-(Special. )-The criminal cases on trial In the jury term of the city court continue to attract crowds and prove interesting In the case of the two young white men named Humphres, for stealing two coolers or the value of s4s from the Jenifer Iron company. demurrer was filed to the in- dictment, and Judge Browne sustained the demurrer. holding that the indictment was vague and indefinite in merely de- scribing the property as two coolers. v
 Clabe Keith, charged with burglary. plead guilty. Clifford Houston was con- victed of stealing mule after jury trial.
 In the municipal election for the va cant commissioners place, J. F. Hanks won the run off' by a majority of 1l3 votes.
 Henry Reynolds, a negro, attempted to conduct his own case in court yes- terday afternoon. He was indicted for a felonious assault on a negro woman, who was at least 20 years older than Reynolds. He was convicted.
 The following persons have been ap- pointed as delegates to the convention of Wilson and Marshall clubs, to meet in Birmingham on October g. T. s. Flow man, R. M. Jemison, P. S. Williams. w.. M Graham, John C. Williams, J. C. Bowie, T. F. Johnson, s. P. McDonald, Minor cliett, R. B. Burns and H. A.. Stewart.
 The Lincoln Baptist church at the last meeting of the conference decided to ex- tend a call as pastor to the Rev J. b. Thompson of East Lake, and to contract with the pastor for two sermons per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Blind Tigers Raided

Deputy sheriffs yesterday evening raided two blind tigers at Coaldale. Ala. and arrested the proprietors Jim Richard son was committed to the county jail charged with six violations of the revenue law, and Charles Mitchell was charged with six.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Skapgs Here

". Fl. skaggs of Chicago. formerly a prominent Alabamian. arrived In the city yesterday for e short stay. MT. Skaggs was very enthusiastic over the business prospects of the country and especially of the Birmin gham district