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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. July 5. 1912.
PROPOSALS FOR THE C0NSTRUC,
TON OF PUBLIC SEWERS.

Sealed proposals will be received az
the office OF the Department. OF Public
Works, Detroit. Mich, until Tuesday.
July 10 1912. at 10 O'clock a. IN. stand
they Will be opened. for furnishing all
la Dor and material, except cement and
iron marhole rings and covers, which
will be furnished by the city. and
building and finishing complete. to-
gether with the back filling according
to the plans and Specifications on file
In this office, the following brick public
23RD STREET PUBLIC SEWER
AND OUTLET SECTION NO. I.
In Twenty-third West Jefferson
avenue, and lot s. from ] foot north Ct
Jefferson avenue. length OF sewer
1889 feet.
2sRD STREET PUBLIC SEWER
AND OUTLET SECTION NO. 2.
From so feet north OF north line q
Jefferson avenue TO south line or h
street 3-ring brick, tunnel orsopen
option OF contractor
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid certified check payable TO the
order OF the Department OF Public
Works on sewer bid upon as follows:
Tw enty-thIrd street Public sewer and
outlet section No. J, $1,000.
street Public Sewer and
Outlet section No. 2, $4,000.
Which sum will be forfeited TO the
Department in case the bidder falls to-
enter into contract within FIVE days
after the acceptance OF his or their
-Ft.fft4eF= aFfa=rFil4= =teturned=to=th the con-
tractor upon proper execution OF his
contract bond. Contracts to be subject
"a the approval OF the Common Council
Tho bidder whose tender Is accepted
will be required TO furnish with his
contract an approved surety bond 10
the city of Detroit in the full amount
of contract
The Department OF Public Works
expressly reserves the right TO reject
any or all PROPOSALS
Checks and proposals to be placed
In separate envelopes.
C4is0J J. J. HAARER.
(BD Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
BOY TRAMPLED BY
HORSE IS NEAR DEATH

KALAMAZOO. Mich, July 9.-Five-
year.old Harold Simons. of Paw Paw,
has been brought to a hospital here
suffering from broken arm, broken
leg and internal injuries as a result
OF being trampled upon by horse.
The boy ran out into the street and
was knocked down by the horse His
condition is grave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
COMMON COUNCIL
Continued FROM Page seven)
RECOMMENDATION!

Ana. Heating moved 90 reconsider tns
vote by which the resoiuti""
Aid. Gilman moved TO suspend heie
IS for the purpose OF indefinitely po,st,,
poning the motion 10 reso ,.,s
IIotion prevailed as folloWs'
IIAd0pted as follows: ,,,,4. CO.
/. oYeas-Ald. Brozo. Burton. Ellis nar
tvey. Gilman. Grindley, Gutnahi a.nts,
fer. Hihdle Heating, Keuseh, koenls'
Krapp Littleneld, Lodge, Lynch MA
Ebn. Merritt, ostrowski. owen SSnuitz'
HkrzyckL Thompson, Tossy, NsIhol'
Walsh, Watson, Zoeller' ana the res
ident Pro Tcm-2s.
AID. Garvey then moved that the
motion 10 reconsider be lndShni'eA!
postponed which motion prevailed
E The regular order was resumed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
DONS BOYS GARB,
BUT FLIGHT is BRIEF

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, July O.
So intent was Miss Ruby Smith. IL
years old. OF Pritchardvile to see the
world that she donned boys clothes
yesterday and ran away. She was
found in a local suburb today after
walking IL miles and turned over TO
the police. then she was anxious for
her dresses again. but she had to
make the return trip in boys garb as
she had started.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
Liquor Regulations.

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
\ Gentlemen Your Committee on
liquor Regulation, to whom was refer
I'D the Druggists Bond. fled by
Hfank s. Geppert, covering 1900 Grand
Eiver avenue, respectfully report we
lihve had the same under consideration
and said bond having been approved by
the Corporation Counsel, recommend
that said bond be accepted and APP
pfoved.
Respectfully submitted,
HI GEO. n ELLIS.
JOHN HARPER,
FRED W. KNAPP,
JOHN c. CARNEY,
i.Accepted and adopted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
prlntlna.

TO the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen = Your Committee on
Erinting 10 whom was referred the
Ipecifcations for binding submitted ..
Tie controller. beg leave 10 report that
re have examined the same and rec
,dmmend their approval:
Respectfully submitted.
~ NJ j. HEATING,
CHAS w. BURTON,
CHAS. r. MCCARTHY.
Accantad and ndoptod.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. July s. 1912.
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING STREETS
AND ALLEYS AMI, REPAY
ING STREET

Sealed proposals will be received At
the office OF the Department OF Public
works. Detroit, Mich. until Friday.
July IL, 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m.
standard time. at which time and place
they viii be opened for furnishing all
the labor and material and paving
streets and alleys and repaving the
street named below. within the limits
mentioned. in the city Of Detroit, with
the style OF pavement stated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
HoLcoMB AVENUE payine,.

From the north line OF ST. Paul ave-
nue. on east TO the south curb line OF
kefcheval avenue, &c feet wide. with
ceuar bic cks on concrete foundation
and Berea. Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon and or
t, red
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10

From the north curb line OF Jeffer-
son avenue 10 the south curb line OF
hercheval avenue. 26 feet VIDE. with
cedar blocks on concrete foundatiC n
ana Berea, Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon and or
dered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
THIRD WARD.

Resolved. That the Department or
Public Works be and Is hereby author
fzed and directed TO issue permit to
EBHFr- KHFkewsleY-la erect barber pole
hofween sidewalk and curb In front
81 as Hastings street.
Provided That said work shall be
Uniformed under the supervision OF the
f "nDnrfment OF Public Works. and In
nEcofuance with plans submitted 60 and
|nnrovcd by said Department. and pro-
#|dcd further that no rights In the
public atreets shall be considered waiv-
"a BY this permission. which Is grant
81 oxDF06Hfy on the condition that said
|.1fbof role and all distractions in
<nhnectiOn Herewith shall be removed
|Imn1rn Council
Adopted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
LA SALE AVENUE (PavingD

From the north curb line OF Warren
Avenue TO the south curb line OF Nc
Glaw avenue. % feet wide. with cedar
blocks on concrete foundation and
Berea. Medina or any other curbstone
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
Special.

rhe President appointed the follow
ing committee in conformity with res
olGticn Of Aid Vernon 10 wit, Aid.
Vernon. owen. Lodge, Grindley, Gut
man. Schalrz, Mason, Harpfer.
Also. the following committee In con-
formity with resolution OF Aid Burton,
to-wit.
Aid Burton Heating and Lodge.
JOSEPH +. THEISEN,
Pres. Pro Tenn.
CIAS NTCuOT Z
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10
MELDRUM AVENUE ,PavingD.

From the north line OF Gratiot ave-
nue. 10 the south curb line OF Forest
avenue. 26 feet wide with cedar blocks
on concrete foundation and Berea, Me-
dina or any ether curbstone that may
be bid upon ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10

CHAS. A NICHOLS.
CIV Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-10

Commencing at the n. q. corner OF lot
2i0 OF the Schwartz sub. thence My
along tho line Of Sheridan avenue
1922 ~ 10 q line OF alley. 3. OF Gratlot
-RVonuT. TnCnCC sly tHbUut 1913 til
alanR s. Lan- of alley to-a point In n
liae-ef said lot 210 thence e. along said
N line OF lot 2iO (about 94.GO ft) to
place % beginning
All that part lying My OF the n. line
OF Warren avenue as opened. extending
My 602T5 ~ also all that part lying
sly OF the 2 line OF Warren avenue as
opened, extending sly 39O.25 n. OF all
that part OF r g 16A. lying p. OF and
ADJOINING Crane avenue between y. line
faf lot -@l-Cel+uetts sub. and n. line OF
lot D. Laderoot plat, except -it0S,46 q,
The ely $50 q. OF all that part OF II.
9. 16. lying 9. OF and adjoining Gratlot
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
GOING SOME.

Messrs Carpenter and jackson,
sales agents Of the Kimbrough sys-
tenn Overhead Irrigation Company 81
Lakeland, Fla. have had phenomenal
success ii placing the stock Of this
corporation.
They began their campaign for
subscriptions On the 22d inst, and
up 70 date have applications for
s1s4,o0o Of the $2OO,OOO capital
stock subscribed and the initial pay
ment Of 70 per cent paid in.
Messrs J. L. Bass and S. r. Coal
son, President and vice-President.
respectively. Of the Georgia Overhead
Irrigation Company, Of Rome, Ca, ar.
rived n the city this morning and
after a thorough investigation Of the
Kimbrough System Overhead Irriga-
ton Company, they subscribed for
$4,000 Of the capital stock.
The Georgia Overhead Irrigation
Company, 100000 corporation Of
Rome, Ca. are under contract with
the klmbrouGh people to handle their
system exclusively throughout the
United States excepting the States Of
California. Texas and Florida. which
the kimprough corporation retain.
Many q the leading business men
of Lakeland have availed themselves
q the opportunity Of acquiring some
Of this stock
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
WATTfRSON STILL
DISCUSSING INC DFNI
n.rv.Iscky \ Editor Comments On Cor
respordenee BstVssa Wilson
And Harvey
(By Associated Press.

Columbia, s. Ct, Jan. sl. Waiter
son, In reply to the Harvey Wilson
letters yesterday, stated he acted not
only with sHaryey's approval, but
with hts assistance. He said Harvey
declared that Watterson's version Of
the Manhattan Club incident was
perfect" The Kentuckian further
said that Wilson's failure to submit
the Issues Of yeracity to outside par
ties was a confession that be dare
not face the facts"
In conclusion, Watterson said "As
10 these Democrats, who made hero
of Wilson because o. bis break with
Harvey, how shall they square them
selves with the eternal yeritles, now
that they learn that Wilson and Har-
vey are weeping on one anosher's
bosom?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
DEATH RELIEVES MRS.
WlGGINS' SUFFfRINGS
Fort Myers Lady, Burned BY Case
line Explosion. Died Early This
Morning.

Fort Myers. Jan, S1.-After four
teen hours of terrible suffering. Mrs
Charles Wlggins died here this morn
ing shortly after o'clock. as 4 REL
suit Of burns which she sustained
yesterday while preparing dinner
Thinking that d cup. fslled With
gasoline, contained water. Mrs. Wig
gins poured the contents into paa
on the stove, and . terrible explosion
followed Mrs. Wi5girs was instan
" enveloped In flames, and with h6r
year-old baby she ran to the porch
screaming Neighbors rushed In and
extinguished the are but not before
Mrs. Wiggina had been horribly
burned about the fsce ard BODY
sood portion Of her clothing alao
haying been burned or. Surgeons
we're quickly called ana did every
thing possible to save Mrs. Virgins
life, but to no avail, death relieving
her sufferings about 2 O'Clock thla
morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
SATUODAY WILL
BE ILLINOIS DAY
celebration Postponed on Account Of
Rain Monday VIII be Held on
Saturday.

The Illinois Day celebration, which
was to have been held Tuesday eyen-
ing. has been postponed Until satur-
day of this week. when more ex-
tended program than was at hrst
planned will be rendered.
The supper will be spread between
S and s o'clock IN the evening in
Mum Park. and afterwards several
slks viii be made BY prominent clti-
zehs. and music will be rendered by
The Citizens Band Those people
who have ever lived in Illinois will
be welcomed at the supper, provided
theg bring d hamper q coed things
aud the public generally Il invited to
Ehe speaking and other features of
le program, which occurs after the
banquet It is hoped that the weather
Will be more pleasant for an outdoor
entertainments than It was Tuesday
On which day the rain fell almost
the entire day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
MRS. IRlIV CLASSIFIES
LIQUOR OPPONENTS

Washington, Jan. Men are
divided into three classes: men who
love liquor, men who sell liquor and
the politicians, who are on both sides
"a the question, said Mrs. /. +. IT.
vim. Of Georgia, to the House Com
mittee considering the bill forbidding
the shipment Of liquor into dry
territory A delegation Of WI c. +.
U. women, with few men continued
the argument in favor OF the bill.
Mrs. Irvin's statement was approved
BY Representative Norris.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
0NMITT[[ TO
MEET FRIDAY
|rvrY EXECUTIVE BOD 49,
..nrR PRIMARIES AND FIX
ASSESSMENTS.

.....r. Jan. 30.-Hon. s. 6. VII
n s.i7man y Of the County Demo-
4 Executive Committee has call
\ .aeting Of the committee foT
!, Friday. The committee is g
..nsd together at noon on that
members on the committee are
4 c.nmissioner's District No. !.
Z piDkin and J. E. Lancaster;
commissioners District No. z,
I w.yo and G. 7. Gill; from com-
,s,oDer's District No 8. $. G. Will
!. md W. G. Jones; from commis-
g.sr,s District No. 4, Henry Tandy
r Miller, and from Commits
I,ers District No. 5, G IA Clayton
4 Ichn NJ. Keen.
Robustness before the committee
n h the issuing Of the call for the
.uary election en- the dates liked BY
4 State Committee and the assess
IN Of the candidates for the differ
Offices.
There will necessarily be one va
|ney on the committee to be fled,
! law provides that . member Of
committee can not be q candidate
once in a primary election, and
|srssore Mr.. John M. Keen, since
has announced for the ONCE Of
srk Of the circuit court, viii have
sever his connection with the com
Sttse. It is likely that Mr.. Keen's
|ttessOr will be elected at the FORTH
ming meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
WOMAN ACQUITTED FOR
MURDER OF HER HUSBAND

Milton. Fla, Jan. s0.-The case 81
the state versus MoIife Nobles tried
for the murder of her husband last
March, was settled late Saturday af-
tern'oon when the jury sitting on the
case returned 4 verdict Of not guilty.
The case proved one Of the most tn
teresting in the present session 81
the Circuit Court.
Mrs Mobiles explanation Of the
deed was seIf-defense; that her hus-
band had been a persistent user Of
intoxicants and continued to abuse
her. when finally che grew tired Of
his abuse and shot him just as he was
about 10 make another. ASSAULT upon
her with the butt-end Of a pistol.
Evidence showed that the deed was
clearly justihable and the jury re.
turned g verdict which resulted ii
the liberation Of the defendant
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
BURNS USES
BURNING WORDS
CALLS DOWN L0RIMER'S LAWYER
WHEN LATTER ASKS IN
PERTINENT QUESTIONS,
fBy Associated Press. J

Washington, Jan. Si. Verbal
sparks flew when counsel for Senator
Isorimer started to examine Detective
William Burns, who is a witness in
the Lorimer investigation. Burns
took offense at what Attorney Eli
dredge Hanecy. Lorimers lawyer, ask
ID him, and shouted: II think my
reputation compares with yours, and
is even better. III hand that to You
every time" The quarrel was stop
ned BY Chairman Dillingham;, Of the
committee, before anything OF inter-
est was brought out
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
JUDGE PELLAEs on TIE BENCH

On account Of Municipal Judge j.
A. Cox being i'll and Mr. NJ G. Mum,
President Of the Council, also being
confined to his home BY sickness. ii
sell fell e the let Q. Mr " PilllaHs,
vice-president OF the City Council. to
hold court this morning.
The manner In which Judge Pillans
dispatched the various cases would
have done credit to a much oldes
hand at the business, and being a
groceryman who does business on a
cash basis he didn't know anything
else but to fine everybody who came
before him, and as a result the city
Golfers were sweiled Considerably.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
lILED ar TAMPA

Two petitions In bankruptcy have
been filed in United States Court
James L. Wells, mershant and tur-
pentine operator Of Polk county
through Attorneys McMullen & Nc
Mullen, filed petition stating his
liabilities at s25.s45.6s and assets al
s1s,97514 N petition aled BY
Thomas 3. Hamilton. ieweler Of Fort
Myers. through Parkhiil & Jackson,
The liabilities are stated at $4,000
Sc and the assets at s5,24s,s7.
Tampa Tribune,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
EIRE AT WAYEEsv11E.

Waynesyilie n G.. Jan. s0.-Fire
which was arst discovered as il burst
through the roof Of the machinery
room At o'clock this morning. caus-
ed 10000 loss AZ the Waynesville
Wood Manufacturing Company. The
planning mill surniture factory. dry
kilns and two box cars on the sidins
were consumed Al immense pile 81
nfe eN lumber Wa Sawed hr heroic
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
LEADERS PROMISE
ONO FOR TAFT
Presidents Visit to Buckeye State
Results IN Assurances Of Their
Support,
(By Associated Press. J

Columbus, O., Jan. 81 President
Taft will 80 back to Washington to-
morrow with assurances from the ma.
jority Of the State Republican lead
era that Ohio win send delegation
to the Chicago convention pledged
for him. This is the declaration Of
National Committeeman A. L. vorys,
The President win confer with lead
ers here today, later going to Akron.
ne leaves there tonight Tor WASH
ington.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
CAPT. JOHN HINES DEAD.

Auburndale, Jan. 31-Capt. John
Hines, one o. the leading citizens Of
Aubutndale. died yesterday after an
illness Of some time. Captain Hines
had lived here for Q number Of years
and enjoyed the respect and esteem
Of a large number Of friends, who are
ruined to learn Of hts death.
The funeral services were held to-
day, and were attended BY large
concourse Of friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
PAEAlrAEIAEs HOT
AT COLUMBIAN AGENT
(By Associated Press.

Panama, jan 3l.-P Public demon
stration significant Of feeling against
Columbia was made last night, In
front Of the residence of the Colum-
oian confidential agent A crowd Of
Panamaniana, angry at an article the
agent had written, casting reflections
against Panama gathered In front Of
nas house, where they hooted colun-
biaD creating q great disturbance un-
III dispersed BY the police.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
COUNTY COURT
NEXT TUESDAY
LIST OF JURORS WHO WILL SERVE
AT TERM C0EvENING NEXT
WEEK.

Bartow. Jan 30.-The reenlar
February term Of the County Court
win convene next Tuesday. the 9th
Of February The following men
have been summoned to serve as ju-
rors during the term Of court: G. e,
McMullen. James NJ Padgett, W. j,
p. Ellis, j. NJ Collins. a. 7. VIII
liams, j. A. Williams, J. D. Benton.
r. VI Bryant. J. A. Fort, Luther w
Fulghum, Charley H. Autrey, J A.
yoyles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
ARs. TAFT GIVES DINNER.

washington, jan 30.-In the ab.
Hsnee q the President, Mrs Taft pre-
siaeq alone At the annual State din.
nes given At the White House last
nignt 20 the Justices Of the Supreme
Court and their wives and other
judges The President viii Be back
" kae capital @ time for the next
9'Ase fnnetlop which IS the congress
reception % be held next
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31

!. E. C. Davis Yesterday.
The regular meeting Of the NJ. G.
o. was held Tuesday afternoon
lh Mrs. E. G. Davis. Mrs Adair's
the place appointed. but owing
the uufayorable weather. 1t was
ought best to hold the meeting
aer the center Of town.
The meeting was opened BY the
ssident, with the usual devotional
ercises, The minutes o. the last
sting were read and approved.
ziness was then taken up. Ar
ngenents were completed for the
iertainment of Mrs. George Nelson.
30 will arrive in the city Wednes-
D afternoon.
Thursday morning at sac as
lry Of the W. c. T. D. members
. can will meet at the school aud
'lum to participate in the presen-
.iOn to the school, Of several cop
q the Ten Commandments. The
ssentation will be made BY Mrs.
thursday evening at 7:3O. Mrs.
son will give an address on
'oWer Mission Work" (Which an
aes charitable work. in the ". c.
y a splendid musical program
promised by the committee on pro
~ Mrs. Angel. chairman. Mrs.
-usr viii have charge Of the deco
IONS assisted BY Mrs. b. G. Davis
'ne officers Of the Loyal Temper
Legion, Lurllne PiIlans. Edith
!. se'son, orrie Lee Coleman and
|dFed Morse.
'Ae petition for the passage Of the
l-State Commerce Bill was sign
Y ai members present. II Isl
- 'ne petitions distributed to the
'slent Congregations win be sign
= ! and sent at once to Miss MIN
,.,,,l ), neal q East Bay street, Jack
!. .'''s' The fight is nov on in CON
~ s.usr matters Of interest were dis
-. auo some plans made. After
s. =. Interesting meeting a closing
ls,. NaS offered hy Mrs. Darracott. |
4 sulned T to meet February 1s.
MRS. H B. MORSE.
Press Superintendent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
(By Associated Press )

Washington Jan. s1.-The state
Department is to Investigate the re-
ports Of d Japanese colony to be ea-
tablished IN lower California. II the
Japs are to settle as individuals 1t
VIII not be d violation of the Mon
noe Doctrine. = the colony Is to Be
under tho direction of japan. aomB
on sight taken
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
FRANKLIN WITNESS
AGAINST DARROW
fBy Associated press. ,

Lawrence, Mass Jan. Joseph
8. Etter and Artuo Giovanndti, lead
era ~ the textile strike, arrested last
nlsnt IN connection with the shoot
'nB Of ~ italian woman during the
ilotsi pieaded not guilty of murder
this morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31

The State Bank has favored this
Office with several pretty calendars,
which they are presenting their pat
fons this season. The calendars are
handsome pieces Of workmanship and
reflect credit on the institution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
STRIKE LEADERS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
(By Associated Press

Los Angeles, Jan. 81 Despite the
absence of an Official statement It is
generally accepted that Bert II
Franklin, q former detectiye for the
MeNamara defense. under Indictment
for jury byibing win Be- the prpei-
pal witness fos ths State in the trial
et tiAfeneN aatrcN for lik
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
DAUGHTER has
4iSIERI0UsLY DISAPPEARED

|osss ss~a'0la, ola. Jan. Mrs. and Mrs.
lear. " Williams are very anxious
49, I 'ne present address 81 thelr
sa,eT' Ms. G. 5. waes. ~ s. 4
as ,o' . the father, disappeared
Ss.a ,-.n Of this month and has
mar heard from since. Before
.s'ia Williams. was ''''S
nghts, ,,.llams 81. thinks that hls
hin .-s uaa been kept from writing
ID. 3. - aer mother by her hus-
y i, know shsal write H ia
eitg & ne said wacker lsft
8 81. (. .eeount s. 5 disa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31
STILL ADVOCATING
OVER IN CHINA
Edict Said to BE- Signed, but Royal
Family win Rsmain = Month
III Psking
IBy Assoclaled Press. !

London, Jan 81 The edlct Of ab-
dicatIOn Of the Manchu throne has
been signed according to a message
from Tientsin. The court viii not
quit Peking for a month, it is said,
as the Manchu troops IN the garri
son threaten to shoot royal family
if they attempt to leave the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-31

Mrs. Virgins body passed through
Lakeland on the noon train, accom-
panied by the gries-stricken husband,
who was taking the remains to his
old home at youmahs, where inter-
ment was made this afternoon.
Mr. Wiggins has many friends
here and in other portions Of the
county who deeply sympathize with
him in his great sorrow.