Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 17, 1912, Page 1

l pp, JHE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM Publlshed in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. I.AKILAND FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY APRIL 17, 1912, 0 LD TODAY 4(T0RS .:PO SITION MADE 30 FIRM AT PRICE ABOVE PAB { l'-ulld Trustees mel Lispose of the bids . bonds recently vot- ~ streets and public i entire issue of .old to Farson, Son & . for $150,101, or at quoanting to $101. .oieral other bidders, . northern cities, and sideration was given ided that the bid of wus the highest and \ovd that in less than . preliminaries will all 4nd the money from . ponds will be in the Jud trustees, and avail- iute use. The next pro- -;“-:: i to advertise for bids . dqons clusses of work, it be- .o advertise for these ol of thirty days. At 1at period the contracts | active work will in ne t after be begun on Lonts, which, when com- o Lakeland distinctly . of Lakeland are to be | on the fact that the <o readily and for such v price, and that there is rtuinty of being provided e with such substantial rements, 1 MCADE BONDS FOR AERWORKS AND SEWERAGE. ot Meade, Fia., April 17.—Fort + overwhelming ‘vote of 1duy decided to bond tae 0 for a waterworks [l vote for sewerage bonds | and o oagainst, Messrs, W. . Bowers and K. O. it ted bonding trustees. | . spoke to a large andience lasy night in | \ithough it was his rtized at his expens: by him hours, tle all rented 17 tor Lwo «d Mr. Palmer tuai gontleman o - hour, speaking kman. Bota ints, and re- and respectful ! AL T0 BL OPENED ? ON APRIL 22-27. 1la., April 16.—Gov. s Las desigliated April 22 W "4 L G0 tor tue oflicial opeu- vigludes canals 1rom the viu W Luake Ocheechobee I ocean, at which time ol the canals, begin- uit Meyers, and proceeding avosahatchee canal to Lake 6l ALl a. our iy e I iohn, and thence down the uor: lale canal to Fort Lau- e made by the govern- iptroller Knott and oth- rdale, ) i, Stg: f Sat lals. The representa- ;e: 004t last twenty-five or thirty {16 larges st daily newspapers in States, particularly of the aud the executive officers ‘ug railroads of the State iiiited to accompany the ‘s, boards of trade and t Myers, Fort Lauder- | mi will tender recep-l Fort Myers on the nfgl : ¢ lhe party will arrne‘ “r on the State canal, ...1ke Okeechpbee, the Zird. They expect to| it of the 24th at the{ & Lo '0sce, on the south shors' : iobee, at the junction ' Lauderdale canal, and % : I, where a reception i “d and public addresscs‘ {hands, who sought |rising waters, iuz with the arrival ot. e MORE TERRIBLE GROW DETAILS OF TITANIC TRAGEDY THOSE SAVED MOSTLY WOM[N| (By Associated Press.) New York, April 17.—W lrclwb* communication with the steamer Car- | pathia, which is speeding here with 368 survivors of the sunken W lntm Star liner, Titanic, had not been es- | tablished early today. No new names have been added to the lisg of 'J'.'S: known saved. on board whose names have not been sent in by wireless The Titanic carried to their deaths 1,312 souls. The United States scout cruigers, Chester and Salem, are speeding toward the Carpathfa to glve | what aid is possible, As the list indicates the great ma- jority of those saved are women and the names of only 79 men passengers rescued appear in the tabulation. About 140 members of the crew, who were required to man the lifeboats, were saved. Edmund Coggswell Converse, a New York banker, has given Har- vard University $125,000 to endow a professorship of banking in the} Graduate School of Business Admin- istration. Many of his ancestors were graduates of Harvard, but he did not attend the college himself. | FLOOD SITUATION STILL UNIMPROVED The Carpathia bas 540 | Latest Report Places the Number of Those CARPATHIA IS Lost at Two Thous.and ARRIVAL OF CARI’AIIIIA 1 ANXI()IJS[Y AWAITED |AUTHENTIC AND CONNECTED DE TAILS OF DISASTER CANNOT BE SECURED UNTIL COMMUN ICATION WITH SHIP BEAR- ING SUR VIVORS. (The Associated Press.) PERDOWN WIRELESS STATION AT SOCIATED PRESS THE FOLLOW-|\pp SEVEN HUNDRED SURVIV- ING DISPATCH: “WE ARE NOW IN (po MoSTLY WOMEN, ON THE|ustcr COMMUNICATION WITH THE CAR. | |CARPATHIA." PATHIA AND IN POSITION TO AN- STEAMER GOES T0 HUNT FOR BODIES (By Associated Press.) Halifax, April 17.—Carrying hun- dreds of coffins, a large corps of em- balmers, and many tons of ice, the cable supply steamer, Mackey Ben- nett, leaves here today for the scene ot the Titanic's plunge in the hope of recovering some of the bodies of the l victims (By Associated Fress.) New Orleans, April 17— Heavy rainfall over Louisiana last night added to the already miserable plight of the flood sufferers in the north- castern section of the State, which for several days has been under from one to fifteen feet of water. FKour fatalities are reported as a result of the storm, and hundreds are home- less and destitute. Most of the suf- ferers are negroes, being plantation | safety from the | CFHCIAL INVESTIGA- "0" wn.l. Bt “tl[’! l"r:nn-i:It:trlh-lt.“mn- ur—tho trus- LBy Associated Press.) Washington, April 17.- Alexander of the louse on Merchants' Marine and Fisheries, announced today that an investiga- tion would be held to question the Ti- tanic survivors concerning the inabil- ity of the steamship officials to save the lives of all passenger The State will also probe the disaster, MEASURES AND REFORMS SUGG[SIED BY M[MB[RS OF IH[ GRAND JURY We, the grand jury, not as jurors, bug as citizens, voters and taxpayers Polk county, believe from facts that have been brought to our notice that are justificd in bringing the following Ve ‘he public and suggestions tor the betterment ol they FARMERS' UNION PICNIC. Srmoers” The annual picnic of the Co-operative and Educational Unica | [will be held on Lake Gibson near the ceidence of W. Y. tarter, on Ma 17 Everyvhody invited to come ot and hring a well-fillod besker, and enjoy a day of re.t and recveation YES--UNDERWOOD - WILL GET ALABAMA (By inted Prosso Montgomery, April 17 The ocratic State convention met here to- As=0 Dem- day to select twenty-tour delegates to the National convention. The del- egation will be instructed for Un- derwood. SOME GROCERYMAN! Dr. Harvey Wiley, of Washington, D. C., has been offered a $12,000 po- sition by a New Yorker, who wants him to act as pure food expert for | his four large grocery stores. DEATH OF MR. BERNREUTER. —_— News has been received here of the | death of Mr. David Bernreuter, which | occurred Sunday at Bartow, Mr, Bern- reuter spent all of last winter in Lakeland, during which time he con-| ducted an insurance business in the Kentucky building. He was a suf- | ferer of tuberculosis. He wife and two children to mourn his| leaves 2 ————— i 'WILSON'S STOLEN SUIT CASE | R[COVEREI) \ssociated Press.) Wilson . (By Chicago, Apnl 17 suitcase, which was ~—Gov. stolen from his | during the day of thO‘room in a downtown hotel ten da-~|p»l|«d to pay. Even if 'merdale via the North 'ago, was found last night, as the re- ‘1: held at the present amount of less sult of an anonymous tel lephone mes- sage to the hotel. It was recovered “ by the members of the in an area way near the house where reduce the taxation on property - 'hc dined the night it was stolen. four county. We find in the matter of appraise- ment or assessment of real <onal property that in its prese nxxlmn and take an interest in their fate it is very unequal and unjust, feounty, beyond the pecaniary bene and in o great meastire retards the Hts and honors connected with the Uthy growth of vur county. i"”i“' Fie small trecholders in most in-| The least our candidates can do is nees are bearing tae burden ot ot ouy citizens, voters and tas- AACs in comparizon o thie Wt ity payers Know how they stand on thi: wd owners, manufacturing com- ibject, 10 they hope to be rewarded | penies and corporations. We tind in ot the batlot box wany instances small property own-| We also ask that oar candidato: cr=, who are consclentions 1n making lUv COUNLY conminissioner pledee their returtis, are paying taxes ol | '-v‘“l\tl\l.« to give cach section ol rom a0 per cent, full ve >|.nmn‘ heir distreict dts fadr proportion o ol their property, while some of uur{ru;ul funds, and not use the lar fwealthiest land owne (ions are only paying from {10 per cent of the vulue [holdings. Is this fair and just? of la true American republic and uur If(msmution img class and the farmers who butld ‘up the wealth of our county and State, who are improving our lands tand increasing the value of all prop- erty receive just, fair and impartial treatment in the matter of taxation, rather than to allow those that are ’vls-nudmg the county of her most val- nable assets to onl\ contribute a tax fon a paltry 2 1-2 per cent to 10 per cent. of the value of their holdings? Fellow citizens, this is a matter for very serious consideration, and |should be remedied without delay, or it will be only a short time until we will have only barren land where our have been, ground and { {fine forests now are or {and only holes in the | piles of sand where our valuable min {eral deposits have existed. | With a proper and equal valuation 1of all property in the county at only 25 per cent, of its true value, we should have an assessed valuation of r $20,000,000, the millage could |.1r rm]mu] to 10 to 12 mills, and a {majority of the small property own- :r‘rs would only be asked to pav one- ;third of what they are now com- the valnation 9 if properly equal- mill bhasis, it would our small 'than $8.000.000, |ized on a 29 1-2 owners, swag ol'l statement fnext and p't»!*llnl‘l time, rs and lurpul';t-: 2 1-2 to!where tax is paid on low valuations, their [and allow Is |larger proportion of taxes haul his and increase tbe{ton, R. R the discharged members of larger holdings as they should be. Our suggestions at this time for relief is that our candidates for and county commissioners pledge themselves through the conn- is- SUN before [ty press to bring this about at our taxes provided is no doubt a done assessment of are elected. It undertaking, but proper measures big can bhe with in o overy il these oflicers so deter part of the road and bridge funds, the farmer who pays the lit in accord with our principles uf products to market through the sand. Foir the sake of humanity let us Should not our Iabnr- have good roads, even if we do have to raise the taxes a little, or go in debt, or issue bonds. What is the use of throwing up our hands, roll our eyes to heaven, and howl about “saddling a debt on our p erity.” Why should they not help pay for it? Should the old man work his head oft plowing through the sand all his life or to pay off the debt for good roads for the sake of his children having good roads and all other lux- uries without a cent of expense to them? We have no need to worry about posterity, it will take care of itself far better than we are doing. To show you our interest and in- tegrity in this matter, denying that we have any ax to grind, or any spe- dal interests further beyond "aualily and right to all, and to con- vince you that we will not be bene- fitted only small frechold- ers are benefitted, we herewith sub scribe our names to us other sake of rizht and jus- elected to these But for the tice, you who are oflices, do something, and do it now. A M. Rowell, AT Danich, Wil liam Turner, W. P. King, John Till- man, W. B. McMullen, W. S. Finger, Frank Judy, Jean Carlton, Elmer E Cline, T. E. Mecks, W, €. Deeson, H M. Adams, 1. . Black, Eibert E. Goodman, . (" Clark, A J Albrét- \d l!' rson tor Carpathia, bearing 868 survivors ing a succe |NOUNCE OFFICIALLY THAT THE|along the New NEW YORK, APRIL 17.—CAM-|\mypnic STRUCK AN ENORMOUS “'™"n% !0 ket in ]XCEBERG AND SUNK. OVER TWO' hie HALH"AX TODAY SENT THE AS. THOUSAND ARE LOST. THERE "Where off Nantue! ket, to relay ashore! At 10 a. m. cn May 1 class day will committee [ 500,000, | No. 144. CLOSING OF HiGH SCHOOL 'COVIMENCEMENT EXERCISES AND NEARING NEW YORK| ~ orier reatuzss sariax END OF SCHOOL YEAR. The Lakeland High school iz near- stul close, the cemmence- wreck of the White Star ment exercises having been arranged was less than six hun- to open cn April 28 with the bacca- dred miles from New York at noon laireate sermon Jelivered Ly Dbr, € today, and word is eagerly awnlu-tl‘ll. Ferran, of De laind, at 11 a, m., that will shed further light on the at the Herron theater. The follow- catastrophe of Sunday night, which ing commencement program will be 1312 Wireless stations rendered ot the same place, ingland coast nral On the evening of April 28 ai 8:30 communication l'lu Seniors will ive a play. with the vessel this afternoon, mul At 8:30 p. m. on April 30 the scout cruiser Salem is some- Junior orations 1 ill be delivered. (By Assoviated Press.) New York, April 17.—The Cunard- | from the liner Titanie, cost lives, through her sister cruiser, Chester, be observed, and that evening Dr. some connected account of the dis- Jokn A. Thackstcn, of Univers In New York the White Star Flerida, will deliver an address, lline offices have received a wireless will be followed by tho Alumni ban- dispatch saying the Carpathia was quet. May 2 will be exhibit day ane five hundred and ninety-six miles on May 2 at 8:30 p. m. the real com- from the harbor entrance. This wonld mencement exereises will be held, at bring her into port Thursday night which tine the following prozram or Friday morning. vill be rendered: “He Can Who Miss Luella Groover Thinks 1le Can,’ lutatc Thomas tees of the Boston Museum of Fine “The Balance Sheet” Mr, Arts, has given to it property in Chi- N. Juckson. Chairman | cago whose value runs close to $1,-1 “The Scerets of Achievement,” From this real estate the Miss Rosa Lee Swindel museum is assured an average income “Thermometer of Life,” of more than $50,000. Norton, [ The Guiding W \.lltin;.: for the Tide, Miss Lela Star,” Miss Irma " Miss Geor "II v Evolution of the Boy,” Mr. itartow, ,\||“| 15.~The case of Herman |‘I.u|.|'m e State vs. Gilliam Hobson, colored, ! Not at the Top But on the Way, Mr. John Patterson. SWhat Wait 1 For " Mr. Body Ed niston, “Yesterday, Today Mr. Gerald Mitehell, “The Roll Call of the Gr Miriam Ross, Valedictorian, To the graduating class the pres: reporter of the school ppys the fol lowing tribute: ’} . “Phe graduating class of 1912 1 was taken up yesterday morning. It occeupied all the day and the night ion. The jury reported a dis- qment this morning and a mls-‘ trial was entered, the jury standing 10 for acquittal and 2 for a verdiet of guilty, and Forever, at,'” Mis Hobson is 2 negro indicted for mur- ! ler, the Killing with which he is harged growing out of a killing at drostproot last July. R, B. Huffaker ! g o0 ¥ . : about to step from the little platforn md John S, Edwards, of Lakeland, W + . : of school to the arena of life; thi Ly appointment of the court, repre- particnlar class deserves well of th nted the defendant, and they are : i §o A town; it has honestly worked, and peing congratulated on their able f 5 4 consequently, achieved, Some one ha panagement of tae and on se hy the id that Shakespeare, ,n\\. uring a mistrial. The State claimed H o in the frog's head” meant g to hiave o strong case against the d - ¢ : ent elfort azains. uely realivies (ondant the dozen gradunat Lhave foun their present jewel in the jact o / " ! | .‘ all ciever, hrilliant, ore f '/"_l_! 0 IODAV peor in come brivei ) in oth \ o1 1 pea! B Rt NS | oy passed the picid conorchip, failed i By Acuciated Press,) no cue lbanch, seoared the averan Versailles, Franee, April 17, Joht vecesary, Skoaal! To you, youn Vorrept, Bolgion airman, was Killed v Kings of prosress, ckoal! ’!ul"‘ today while making a flight = monoplane collapsed when it was R. A. TURNER KILLED BY FALLING TELLPAONE POLE. SN hundred fect in the air, George Cram Cook, an author, de- livered a lecture before a Chicago So- cialist society, in which he named a Fla.,, April 17.--R. A worer employed by the was killeo Mulberry, Turner, Peninsular Telephone Co., list of books for reading his audience. yesterday afternoon near Bradley When finally he was asked to men- jynction, while assisting in unloadin,, tion a great imaginative writer, he promptly named himself. telephone poles from a truck. In some way one of the pole swung against Turner, who lost his footin;, and fell. The stick fell upon his head rushing the skull like an eggshell, Hy, B’ mwh"‘e of Jury Which Could lived fifteen minutes. Turner was married and lived i Not Agree After 72 ; ! Hours |this city. The body was brought her. id shipped this afternoon to Ar cadia, where his parents reside LEWIS CASES ENDED St. Louis, Mo., April 17.- Unabie to come to an zgreement, the jury in Federal Court that has been try- ing E. G. Lewis, the University City man and founder of the various Le enterp: has been discharged by Judge Amidon. The jury was uul‘ seventy-two hours. Lewis was charged with fraudulently using the United AUTOMOBILE RACE MONDAY. Two fast running automobiles are entered for a speed contest of 28 miles from Sanford to Tampa and re- turn for a purse of $500. The race i- to start from Sanford at 5:30 o'cloc! on Monday morning, and the rout: will probably be from Sanford to Or Jando, to Kissimmee, then via Haine City, Winter Haven, skirting Bartoy to Lakeland, Plant City and Tamp: Five minntes’ stop is to be allowed States mails COTTON SEASON 1S VERY BACKWARD + By Assoviated Press.) Tampa and then the return trip wis Washington, April 17.—1In the cot- §,. made ton rezion the season everywhere is The contesting parties are Lawso backwurd, according to a crop bulle- Mugruder, formerly of this city and tin of the weather bureau. The soil pow agent for the Ford cars l;! De- apprears in excelient condition as to Land, and Harry Beeman, K. M.} moisture. In portions of the lower goent at Orlaido, between whom ther Mississippi valley much land is un- has been much rivalry regarding th fer water, which will retard plant- respective merits of the automobile < - ing they represent. —Tampa Tribune R — i A o i = B P