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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
OLD TIME FTDDLERS' O.
CONVENTION

Macon. Ga, March 12.-The
days of 1850 and the sixties will be
recalled vividly to the minds of
grandmother and grandfather while
the younger generation will get an
insight into just, about the manner
IN which the dances OF that period
were entered into. when the Fid-
dlers' convention Is held In the city
today and tomorrow. Fiddlers from
all sections are here. 1t makes no
difference how old or how young,
Just SO the contestant knows how to
fiddle. 1t has strictly been stipulat-
ed that "violinists" will not be per-
mitted to compete. The prizes are
generous.
The fiddlers' convention Is not a
new thing. Those who have seen
them are unanimous in the opinion
that they are more nun than q pic.
nic."
Atlanta recently went mad" over
a similar entertainment.
Sugar and the Gourd." BILLY in
the Low Ground" Arkansas Trav-.
elor." Old Black Hens Cackle,"
MOLLY. Put the Kittle On" and 9TH
er OF the tunes that old citizens used
to dance the Virginia reel and
old square dance to, will be the
specimens OF selections rendered.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12

Band furnished music. and there
were also songs and choruses rem
dered by the Circle, Incident to the
ritual for such an occasion.
The deceased Sovereigns whose
memory was thus honored were
Mrs. May Williams and Mrs. Mag
gle McMullen. A feature of the ex
ercises was the recitation of "Than
atopsis." by Senator H. J. Drane,
who rendered this magnificent poem
in most impressive manner.
After the exercises the visitors
were given an auto ride over the
city and about the environs. The ex
pressions heard on every side indi !.
Gated that these guests Of the city
were more than pleased with the
treatment received here and that all
returned to their respective homes
boosters for Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
UNWILLING OF MONUMENT BY
WOODNEN CIRCLE YESTERDAY

The Woodmen convention. while
closing yesterday at noon, so far as
the business sessions were con
cerned, was the occasion of some in
teresting exercises yesterday after
noon, when monuments to two de
parted Sovereigns were unveiled in
Roselawn cemetery by members of
the Woodmen Circle.
At 800 o'clock automobiles pro
vided by the citizens were placed at
the disposal of the visitors and a
large number repaired to the GENE
terry, where the beautiful and i'm
ceremonies attendant upon
the unveiling of the monuments
were carried out by a large repre- 4.
sentation Of the local and visiting
Circles. The members, arrayed in
their uniforms. presented a beau :
tiful sight. The Lakeland Military
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12

In this department, but we under
stand Mr.. Martin desires the entire
platform crowded with singers. and
there is room for at least seventy
five.
A new feature of these revival
services will be the afternoon open
air services in the park. DR.. Dodd
announced last evening that, unless
led Of God to believe another line
OF thought was best, he would de
liver series Of addresses in this af
ternoon service on the general
theme "The Thunderings of Sinai
for the Society OF Lakeland" or
"How do the Ten Commandment ts
Apply to Lakeland Society,""
A cordial welcome is extended the
general public to attend all these
services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
HUGE W. C. 7. U. CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD IN JAX

Jacksonville, March 12.-While
the matter has been under consider
alton for some time past to hold a
conference here of all of the State
presidents Of the Southeastern dis
trict of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, the matter waso My
reeentlyde cided and Miss Minnie E.
Neal OF this city, State president of
the Florida Women's Christian Tenn !.
perance Union, has just received
word that the conference will be
held In this city. the dates being
wednesday and Thursday. March
"a and %.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
JUDGE WOLFE WILL RESIGN

PENSACOLA. March 12.-Judge ] i.
Emmett Wolfe, judge of the circuit
court Of this district for the past
hve or six years, will tender his res
ignation at once to Governor Park
Trammell, effective April /. He
made this announcement yesterday
and it was big surprise, as no one
had an intimatio0 of his intentions.
Judge Wolfe said he was resigning
to take up the practice of law at Mi
ami, where he will enter a law part :
nership with some of the prominent
attorneys Of that city, among them
Hon. F. NJ. Hudson. former gen
eral counsel for the State railroad
commission
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
MARRIED IN LIONS CAGE

Jacksonville. March 12.-Amid
the roar of lions and the ringing of
wedding bells, Henry Marvin and
Miss Elizabeth Jones. a Jacksonville
couple, were married Wednesday
evening in the den of ferocious ami .
mails of the Capt. Sheesley shows,
now staging the big carnival for the
Woodmen of the World Fully 1000
people crowded the large tent at the
end of row of attractions and wit
messed the daring ceremony. which
united the couple within a few feet
of the monster lions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
DR.. D0DD BEGINS SERIES OF
MEETINGS AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Speaking to well filled house
DR.. NJ. E. Dodd, pastor Of the FRS,
Baptist church OF Shreveport Louis
lana. last evening began his series oi
meetings with the First Baptist
church of Lakeland. DIR. Dodd and
the local pastor, Rev. Wallace Wear
| have been friends and associates in
the ministry for several years, and
DR.. Dodd remarked last evening
that there were very few, il any
men. for whom he would come SO
far to hold a meeting besides Rev.
Wear.
Taking as his text And We shall
receive power after that the Holy
Dodd spoke feelinsly of the great sin
of modern times in looking upon the
Holy Spirit as a thing instead of a
person, in referring to this third
person of the Trinity as "IT" instead
of HIM" He pressed home to the
hearts Of his hearers the great truth
that there must be the very indwell-
ing Of the Holy Spirit. the Holy
Ghost must descend and give power,
or else all our revivals are in vail,
and all our efforts to hold a revival
must be fruitess. Numbers Of in
stances were recited telling Of mar j..
velous power having come to certain
speakers, all through the prayer Of
friends for the power OF the Holy
accord with the command Of Christ
to tarry in Jerusalem till the Holy
Ghost came upon them, stayed for
ten days in constant meeting and
prayer, in that upper room, and that
them the Holy Ghost came upon
them with power, and that all of
this was a prelude to the great Pen
service wherein three thou
sand were saved in one day, he
pressed home the point with great
emphasis that IL We of today desire
a great service like that Pentecostal
revival, we must realize the need of
4 prelude, like that, the outpouring
Of the Holy Spirit. and. II we desire
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit,
We must be willing to "tarry" as
lid the apostles. or in other words
20 wait patiently. The marvellous
power of Charles Spurgeon was ex
blamed by that secret prayer cham
,er where the deacons of his church
yathered and spent the entire time
If his preaching in prayer. for the
,ower of the Holy Spirit on the
peaker.
The sermon of last night was pre-
eded by song service, in charge of
Howard Martin, musical director,
md pastors assistant of the First
BAPTIST Church of Tampa. Mr.. Mar
in is a firm believer in the power
4 simple gospel songs, and is lead
ng the congregation each evening
n a great praise service, inter
persed with solos, In teaching the
lew songs. A chorus Of twenty-five
oices rendered valuable assistance
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
BAND CONCERT FOR THE
RELIEF OF THE POOR

Trenton. N. j., March 12.-An
elaborate concert will be given in
this city tonight for the benefit of
the poor. President Wilson is a pa :
tron Of the concert. which is the
largest ever held in the city. Every
thing In connection with the con
cert has been voluntarily contribut
ed and II is believed that a large
sum will be raised. Never before in
the history Of the city has there
been such distress as this winter and
the need Of funds was never greater.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
Eitel Goes Into Drydock
Accoosotn1 n.

Newport News, March 12-Amer
can naval ship building experts in
)tructed the German auxiliary
(ruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick today
% determine what repairs are nee
|ssary to make her seaworthy. The
Citel went into drydock yesterday.
Confidential reports to officials
|ere on the condition of the Eitel
|eem to make it certain that she
Pill be forced to intern. Assistant
|ecretary Peters, Of the navy de =.
|artment told President Wilson to
Jay that he did not think the 'Eitel
Eould venture to sea again. Peters
aid the reports from Newport News
bowed the Eitel to be utterly unfit
Dr. sea.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
ALABAMA PURE FOOD
DRUG CLERK ARRESTED:
SHORT over $4,000
(By Associated Press.

Montgomery. Ala, March H.
Warrants for the arrest of c. II
Billingsley, former State pure foed
drug clerk, of Alabama, on charges
of the conversion of State funds and
embezzlement, have been issued af :
ter a partial examination Of his ac-
counts. The arrest was ordered by
Governor Henderson. 1t is alleged
that discrepancies Of more than
$4,000 have thus far been found In
his records.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
TNSAC0LA TO GET
A NEW RAILROAD

Pensacola, March IA group
bankers have underwritten ST..
10000 worth Of bonds Of the Gulf,
florida and Alabama railroad, thus
lsuring the completion Of the road
connection with the Southern
lilroad at Kimball: near Pine Hin.
la' The American Bridge Co. has
zen awarded the contract for build i.
g bridge across the Alabama riv j..
/ while plans are being made for
le completion Of the docks in Pen
cola as we'll as the construction
coaling dock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
$35, 900 SWEDISH CHURCH

Detroit. Mich, March 12.-Plans
have been completed and two thirds
OF the sum raised for the erection of
a $4,000 Swedish church In this
city. Noted musical artists, Gustaf
Holmquist. basso. and Edgar Nelson
organist Of Chicago. will give a con-
cert tonight for the benefit Of the
fund.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12

That an Indiana State law re
quiring grabirons on railroads en-
gagged in State traffic is invalid has
been decided by the United States
supreme court in reversing a de
cision Of the Indiana supreme court
In a case brought by the Southern
Railroad Co. against the Indiana
Commission
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
GERMAN CRUISER PRINz E1TEL
FREDERICK WILL PROBABLY
BE INTERNED; GOVERNMENT
CONSIDERING WHAT FURTHER
ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN
(By Associated Press. ,

Washington. March IL.
questions raised by the destruction
|of the American sailing ship Will
hiam P. Frye by the German auxil
harry cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
hnd the entry of the latter vessel
Into an American port. confronted
khe United States government to .
bay What action will be taken on
bccount Of the sinking of the Frye:
what length Of time will be allowed
lhe Eitel to make repairs in New
bort News; what will be the dispo-.
Eition of the Eitel's prisoners?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
CLOSE OF COLLEGE :.
BASKET BALL

New York, March 12.-Intercol
iegiate basketball will close for the
season tonight, Columbia meeting
Princeton and Dartmouth playing
Yale. The contests have been close
and the finals exciting, even more SO
than 1914. which eclipsed all the
former years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
DEFENSE RESTS IN
TRIAL OF TRAW And
HIS tC-DEFFNDANTS
(By Associated Press.)

New Ycrt, March IL. The de
tense in the trial of Harry X. Thaw
and four CO defendants. charged
with conspiracy in escaping from
Matteawan asylum rested TODAY af
ter calling several character wit
nesses for Roger Thompson
Thaw was cross examined TODAY
His counsel began the closing arsu j..
ment to the jury this afternoon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12

Although he endorses the mair
features Of the workingmen's COM
law. State Superintendent,
Of Insurance Hasbrouck in his re
port to the New York legislature ad
vocates the elimination Of the for
ty two groups Of employment COW
cred by the law and the extension OF
the benefits Of the law virtually to
all occupations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12

Chambers of Commerce in many
cities In Ohio, have been asked to
co operate with the railroads in sc .
curing an amendment making pas ,
senger rates Of Ohio 2 IL cents a
mile instead of cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
RAILROAD NOTES

German winegrowers are encour Z.
aged by their government to distrib :
ute nesting material and erect bird
houses in their vineyards to attract
feathered foes Of insect pests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12

San Francisco Sheet Metal Work
( Union has adopted resolutions
fging its members and all trade
plonists to patronize the jitney
|sses in preference to street cars
henever possible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
RUSSIAN FLEET TO bonn
BARD BOSPHORUS FORTS
(By Associated Press. !

w A0ooSiotcu ETebS.)
London. March 12 1t is learned
through diplomatic sources that the
Russian Black Sea fleet is expected
to start the bombardment Of the
Bosphorus forts today as a means of
co operating with the Anglo French
fleet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
Rs. ROCKEFELLER,
OIL MACNATF'$ WIFE,
Died N NJ TODAY
iBy Associated Press. J

New York, March 12.-Mrs. John
Rockefeller died today at her
me at Pocantico Hills, just outside
larrytown. While she had been
invalid for several months, her
9TH was unexpected. Her husband
+ son, at Ormond, Fla. we're ad
|eo today that her condition was
|'ical. They Immediately engaged
Fpecial train, which Is due here
netime tomorrow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
us. AUTHORITIES TACK1 ING
PROBLEMS CONNECTED WITH
SINKING Of AMERICAN {j ship
BOY IN knee PANTS
ON TRIAL FOR THE
MURDER OF CONRADE
lby Associated Press ,

Atlanta, Ga, March 12-Dewev
henderson, fifteen years old. and
wearing knee trousers, was placed
on 'riai here today charged with
nuruerlng Homer Thompson, eight
cen years old. Tho ,a.,o. sn'
stabbed in a fight vas
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12
SECRETARY MCADOO @
UNDERC0ES OPERATION
FOR APPENDICITIS
(By Associated Press, +,

washington, March 12.-Secref-
tary McAdoo was operated on for
appendicitis In a hospital here to.
day. His condition is favorable.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12

Railway managers and delegates
from railway mems unions are meet
ing in England to consider the de-
mand for higher wages.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12

German builders are planning the
construction Of a 10000 horsepower
gas engine. and in Switzerland gas
locomotives have been build.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-12

The first railway in 1s46 to run a
smoking car, was an English cor
poration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Resolutions

Headquarters Grand Army Of the
Republic, Winslow post No. 107. Post
in session July 20, 1915, Agency, Ia.
BY unanimous action we hereby re-
cord our high appreciation Of the life
and service of our comrade. John
Dwire, who departed this life on the
'twenty.f1rst day of June, 1915, being
in the seventy-sixth year Of his age.
At the age Of twenty-five Comrade
Dwire enlisted In Co. F. Fourth Cav
airy Iowa Volunteers and was hon
iorably discharged with his regiment
at Atlanta, Georgia, in August, 1860,
having served almost four years IN
the war for the preservation Of the
American union. He was charter
member of our post and served as
commander and chaplain, and at the
time Of his death he was serving as
ouartermaster He was good sol
der and faithful comrade. We deplore
his loss and extend our sincere sym
pathy and fraternal regard to the sor-
rowing wife and friends OF our de-
parted comrade.
BY special order of the post copy
Of this action was ordered sent to
Mrs Dwire.
G.. w. Creath.
- C. s. Cooper.
Committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
PIONEER OF COUNTY
DIES AT MUNTERVILLE

Victor T. Hasselrooth of Munter-
Vile passed away Thursday at his
home at 49, 80 p. m. at the age OF ~
years s months and 8 days He was
born in Holland, Sweden, and has
been a resident Of Wapello county for
forty-nine years. He was member
of the Swedish Lutheran church OF
Munterville. He Is survived by his
wife and three children, Hugo Hassel-
rooth of Council Bluffs, Oscar Hassel-
rooth of Chillicothe and Mrs. Frank
Larson of Dudley
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Nun
terville church, conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Carlson of Charlton. 1nterment
will he made in Munterville cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31

of the horses that are being offered
me. can house 176 horses in my
barn. Ihave secured additional stable
room in other parts Of the city when
ever could find 1t. and still can't
take care of the offers that come In
daily. l would say that 80 per cent
of the horses of the United States
would pass inspection
Mr.. Fleener said that he had re-
ceived from the agents Of the British
government word that the price for
first class gun horses would be re-
duced from $40 to $40 per head. He
declared he would not pay more than
SITS for the best horse on the mar
ket.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
AGENCY PIONEER IS
CALLED BY DEATH

Daniel Wise Of Agency township,
passed away at the Ottumwa hospital
at 1910 O'Clock at the age of SO years.
He has been resident Of Wapello
county for IS years and is survived by
his wife, one son, Will, sister. Mrs:
Elizabeth Bloom of Cincinnati. o., ana
q grandson Russell at Agency.
The funeral will be held held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
of his son Will, five miles northeast Of
the city and at 3 o'clock from the
Agency NJ E. church. conducted by the
Rev. M. D. Cox. Interment will be made
IN Agency cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
BECKER is EXECUTED
WITH PRAYER ON LIPS
CONTINUED From Page ~

(COntlnueQ from rage ~
The one time police officer hesitated
as he entered the execution room. 1t
seemed to the witnesses as If he was
startled that the death chair was SO
near at hand He looked quickly at
the double row of witnesses, glanced
at the floor, swept with his eyes the
whitened walls OF the room and then,
suddenly, as If coming to himself,
walked briskly over the rubber mat
and seated himself in the electric
chair. Behind Becker followed the
prison priests chanting the prayer of
death, which was repeated by the con-
demned man.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, have mercy on
my SOUL" nervously spoke Becker as
deputy wardens stepped forward and
adjusted the electrodes. Hardly
minute elapsed before the electrode
was applied to the right leg, slit
having been previously cut in the
trouser leg from the knee down. After
the electrode had been firmly adjusted
against a shaven spot on the back OF
the condemned mans head. the state
executioner looked at Deputy Warden
Johnson, who surveyed the figure that
was still mumbling the death prayer
in the chair Johnson half turned his
head and the executioner damned the
switch.
Three Shocks Given.
The first shock lasted full minute
and the executioner said that it was
1880 volts and ten amperes in
strength. 1t came while Becker was
,, still commenting his soul to his
maker. ta-.E. lE. III
The two prison physicians stepped
! forward to examine the collapsed tig-
ure that sat supported in the death
chair by the thick black leather straps.
The stethoscope was applied to the
heart and DR.. Charles Farr, the prison
physician, pressed his finger against
the artery in the neck. There was
still a feeble fluttering Of the heart.
The physician stepped back from
the rubber mat and again the electric
current pulsed through the body The
shock lasted seven seconds and the
current was then turned off. After 9
hasty examination DR.. Farr asked that
third shock be given. This lasted
nye seconds. An examination that
took several minutes followed. Three
DQy0lClduS dulOuS IAAC " AthASoSSS 1890.
made an examination and Dr.. Farr at
|5:55 o'clock pronounced Becker dead.
Writes Last Statement.
During the night Becker penciled on
piece of paper what he captioned
"My Dying Declaration 1t was tax
en- to the warden's office where two
copies were typewriter, which Becker
signed with his fountain pen in bold
hand To Deputy Warden Johnson,
who had charge of, the execution In
place of Warden Thomas Mott Os-
borne, who does not believe IN the
death penalty, the one time police
lieutenant gave his fountain pen as
gift 1T is the last thing that have
to give away and want you to have
it. | want you to give this statement
to the newspaper men"
Beckers message given out just be-
fore he went to his death read:
Gentlemen: I stand before you IN
nv full senses, knowing that no power
on Earth can save me from the grave
that is to receive me. In the face of
that. in the teeth Of those who con-
demned me, and in the presence OF my
God and your God, proclaim my alb
solute innocence of the foul crime for