Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 28, 1912, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM - YOL. 1 HR VOTE 15 BEN AOLLED IN GOUNTY TODAY 30RE THAN ORDINARY INTER- £ST EVINCED IN SECOND PRI- MARY BY THE VOTERS. ontrary to general expectation, ually heavy vote is being in today's election, taking . .onsideration the fact that the usually is much lighter in the wmd than in the first primary. further fact that there are (wo contests that would bring 4y considerable local interest. i o'clock this afternoon there en polled in the two Lakeland (ts something over 400 votes. A1 Bartow 330 votes had been polled. it 1< probable that the Lakeland vote .o slightly above 500. ourse, only the vaguest sur- i be indulged in as to the ma of any of the races. All the are supremely confident, Ot imistic, after the manner of | ballot is quite a trifling ar-‘ ompared with the one used in| iyt primary and there is, there- . probability of an early an- cment of the results, not only . but also insofar as the State = are concerned slection in Precinet No. «wld in the Van Huss opera nilding, which, at the last + was decided as being better | for the purpose than the building. In Precinct 20 the o located in the Peacock ilding, XR. M'GLASHAN RETURNS AFTER LONG FISHING TRIP. E McGlashan returned to aicland Sunday aier an absence «uvoral weeks, during which there wme uneasiness as to what had © of him. Mr. McGlashan set tor a fishing expedition among i=lands on the southern coast, cured a power launch for He encountered some ather, his launch became crip- Uand he was marooned on an is- tor some time before a passing to his assistance. His s were much relieved when he put in an appearance here wned and hearty, and none worse for his somewhat hazard- vperience, He had plenty of us and other supplies, and no serious inconvenience 1% iuvoluntary stay on the is- vate McGlashan sotiville trip left today for and Atlanta on a busi- FIVE COLLEGES BENEFITTED. By Appropriation of $1,000,000 from Rockefeller Education Fund. New York, May 28.—Nearly $1,- 100 was contributed to the of education by the General : ion Board, founded by John U Rockefeller, at its meeting here f this sum $700,000 was appro- for distribution among five the largest contribution, . Boing to the George Pea- "ollege for Teachers, of Nash- Tenn., for the establishment of “aman A, Knapp School of 'ry Life Tie other colleges awarded ap- ions are: $100,000; apids Coe College, Towa, $100,000; Mac- g2, St. Paul, Minn, 1iversity of Rochester, Y., $200,000. *plained that the gifts to 2°% mentioned are all con- ; an equal sum being tion with the Tennessee unced that “the Gen- Board recognizes that Peabody College for Nashville, Tenn., prom- ‘er conspicuous and per- | € in the promotion of fication throughout the 1 States " | ! pleasure of seeing the friends of his Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. “GOVERNOR" TRAMMELL DISTINGUISHBD VISITOR TO CITY TODAY. Hon. Park Trammell, governor- elect of the State of Florida, is in Lakeland today, coming down to cast his vote, and incidentally for the home city, who are delighted to wel- come and congratulate him. Not- withstanding the strenuous activi- ties of the compaign, Mr. Trammell i# looking the picture of health and | 10 is Beloit College, Be- | Tespective institutions. | eminently “fit"—in fact, he looks every inch the part to which his fel- low-citizens have elevated him. Mr. Trammell leaves tonight at 10:15 for Jacksonville and Tallahas- | see. EXASWILL SEND S0LID DELEGATION OF HCRTY FOR WILSON (By Associated Prees.) Houston, Tex., May 28.—With Woodrow Wilson men in control, the State Democratic convention met here today to name the delegates to Baltimore. A solid delegation of forty instructed for Wilson is con- | sidered certain, The Republicans will hold their | vonvention at Fort Worth. [ PARTM OF GENTLEMEN If the combination does not prove teo much of a handicap, fish ought to !be in plenty within the next twen- ty-four hours. The following pisca- torinl gladiators left here last night for Tampa from whence they pro- ceeded this morning to the snapper btanks: Messrs. Paui W. O'Doniel, Dr. J. W. Peacock, F. D. Bryan, G. P. Bryan, Dr. Irvin, Dr. Groover and | G. M. Mahone Some wonderful stories may be expected tomorrow and, of course, some fish, GEORSIA DEMOGRATS IN CONVENTION TOMORROW (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, May 28.-—Delegates are| ; LEAVE ON FISHING TRIP. | LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY May 28, 1912 JERSEYS VOTE TODAY VIRTUALLY GLOSES GANPGN HEATED CONTEST IN PROSPECT| FOR CONTROL OF DELEGATION FROM “SKEETER" STATE. | | | (By Associated Press.) Newark, N. J, May @28. —Moro] than half a million voters in New | Jersey today will have the opportun- ity to influence the selection of pres-| Chicago and Baltimore. The campaign for primary votes has been most bitter and especially on the Republican side. Roosevelt made his last speech last night while President Taft spoke clear up to the time of opening the polls at 1 o'clock this morning. iood weather prevails. Gov. Wood- row Wilson is the only candidate on the Democratic ticket but his ene- mies are trying to get an uninstruct- ed delegation to Baltimore. CARPATHIX'S CAPTAIN AND CREW GET THANKS AND MEDAL (By Assoviated Press.) Washington, May 28 clusion of Senator Smith's speech, the Senate adopted a joint resolution extending the thanks of Congress and appropriating §1,000 niedal to Capt, Rostron, of er Carpathia, and also a thauks to the Carpahia’s crew for Steam vota of DECORATION DAY. Members of the (i. A. R. will meet at the residence of J. M. Sparling on! Kentucky avenue, May 30, at § o'clock, and those who have friends among the Federal soldiers buried in the cemetery are requested to meet them, and attend the Decoration ser- vices. Any having flowers are re- quested to bring them, or notify Mr! Sparling of the fact beforehand, and they will be called for. A team will | arriving today for the State Demo-| cratic convention tomorrow. All| alk among them this morning is| based on the fight Thomas E. Wat- son threatens to make to head the Baltimore delegations. GEORGIA MAN BUYS PROPERTY NEAR CITY. Mr. B. E. Brooks, of Blakeley, Ga., purchased this week, trhough the agency of J. H. Stanley, some prop- erty about 2 1-2 miles south of town be In readiness, to accommodate as | many as possible, COMMITTEE HINDSHAW S FBIENDS Will Make Second Effort to Secure Him His Liberty. Laporte, Ind., May 28. - Friends of William E. Hindshaw, the preacher convict, serving a life sentence in the Michigan City prison, and who was once paroled, have indicated known as the Dr. Groover place. It consists of 31 acres, 11 acres being in grove. The price paid was $2,- 625. Mr. Blakeley left today for his Georgia home, but expects to re- turn at an early date, with his fam- ily, and take up his residence on his purchase. BOMBS AND BULLETS. Threatened by Socialists if Ettor Is Convicted of Murder. Lawrence, Mass, May 28.—So- cialist leaders here who are trying to collect a fund for the defense of Joseph J. Ettor, “‘the Apostle of the Lawrence strike,” declare that the conviction of Ettor on the present charges of murder and rioting will precipitate a complete change in the program and methods of Socialists throughout the United States. Ettor (and his fellow leader, Arturo Gio- vanni, stand in jeopardy of their lives on the murder charges. A circular now being sent out by friends of Ettor says that the con- | recognize the congress, that they will make another effort te secure him his liberty. The State Board of Pardons, at the session of December, 1910, re- fused a parole after a dramatic hear- ing, at which the mother of Mrs. Hindshaw, who at one time belicved in his innocence, made a sensational appeal that no clemency be extend- ed him. There was a majority and minor- ity report, Judge Thomas and Harry B. Darling protesting against his re- lease and Thomas A. Daily filing an opinion in which he recommended a pardon. MEXICAN CONGRESS OFFER TO MAKE DEAL WITH OR0ZCO. (By Associated Press Chihuahua, May 281U advices received at Orozco - quarters state that an emis- resenting the controlling the Mexican congress, is con to propose to Orozco that, | “eial cad- ep- | iere will jor- ity of that body in retur: — cific labor methods. “It will lhenu- | forth be bombs and bullets in truth,” says the letter. l | GREAT “CRAZY” SCHEMES. l e Fishkill Landing, N. Y., May 28 o —One of the inmates of the )htte-! awan State asylum here has prepared {an elaborate set of pians for raising the steamship Titanic by means of | | magnets. Blue prin‘s of the devices | wil] be sent to the English and American investigating commiuees.] {183.2 | feet. | viction of Ettor would be a great|p.,ve Madero from power calamity to those who advocate pa-} im- $1.- mth This for The postoffice receip:: mee for the month of Ap The correspond last year they were 3% shows an increase of 1912, T\ F. Fulkerson, of M« ie asking a franchise in St. Petershurg furnish gas at $1.°0 St. Petersburgz He $.1.90. idential candidates next momth at| At the con-| | contests was received trom the CTIENS OF AMERICA MUST BE PROTEGTED IN GUBA NOTWITHSTANDING PROTEST OF | GOMEZ, MARINES WILL BE LANDED IF NEEDED. (By Associated Press.) 8.—The Unit- ed States is prepared to send ma- Washington, May [ vines and blue jackets to the interior oi ('uba for the protection of Amer- ican and foreign interests where no Cuban forces are available for that purpose even though President Go- mez should object to such a course. The naval transport Prairvie, with hundred marines aboard, ar- rived at Guantanamo this morning Gomez's protest to Taft is taken here as a move fhe Cuban people that he is not seck- inz to maintain his administration throngh American influ- seven in power ence "FLORIDN REPUBLICANS . FILE_NOTICE OF GONTEST IN CHICAGO Associated Press.) May (By Chicago, 2N, Noticg Flor- ida Republican headquarters today The Florida contest is the third re ceived, and includes an new set of delegates at also delegates from the first, second and third districts, WIFE OF CONGRESSHAN SPARKMAN DIED YESTERDAY. Mrs, Mary Ellen Sparkman, wife ol Congre n 8. M. Sparkman, died at 12 o'clock yesterday ath- ernoon at their home, corner of Ne- braska and Michigan avenues, Tam- pa. All of the members of the fam- ily were with her when she peace- fully passed into the Great Beyond. For more than a week Mrs, Spark- rian had hovered between life and death, being kept alive only by arti- ficial means, and these failed at last when the thread of life had become too weak Mrs. Sparkman’s illness dates back to last when it Kknown that she was afflicted with a painful and deadly malady. Hoping against hope, Col, Sparkman had her removed to Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore, where an operation was performed, She in the hos- pital for some two months, and then returned home. Last March, the dis- ease returning with greater force, she was again taken to Johns Hop- kins, and remained there another two months, returning home about one month ago. She was very weak and since that time has been com- fined to her room, being given ev- ery possible attention that skilled medical men and loving hands could administer, but to no avail. One weck ago, it becoming appa- rent that the end was near, Con- gressman Sparkman was summoned by telegraph from Washington. He came immediately and has spent the time with his loved companion in her last hours : Mary Ellen Sparkman was a na- tive of Hillshorough county, and in the soil of her home county and State her remains will be laid to rest. She was born in June, 1%5%, and was a member of a well known ramily, M. Sparkman on Sept. 30, 1% that union nine children were born and al] of them are living and resi- dents of this city, all were at tier bedside Death Angel came, The Mrs. E I1. Hart, Mrs. ¢ E. Ball, Mrs. V. I Linight, Mrs. Rollin Jefferson, Miss Eugenia Sparkman, Mes E. Lam r Sparkman, Sparkman, Ir., Curtis L Na- thaniel K. Sparkman September, and when the children are: Step Sparkman and Except for a shor: ber early magried life, when Col Mrs. Sparkman resided Meade in Polk county, she has re- sided in Hillsborough county and “T acquaintance was very wide, while during and at Fort i patch today on what caleulated to assurs | ot entirely large, and | WATSON SAYS HE'LL HEAD GEORGIA DELEGATYON. Atlanta, Ga., May 28.--In a dis- from Thomasville, Ga., Tom Watson makes a severe attack he terms “The City Poli-| ticians.” He declares that they “are! trying to crowd him out of the dele-! gation to Baltimore and hog the con- vention for themselves.” Watson de- clares he will be chairman of Georgia convention. Thomas Felder who leads the opposition to Watson, de- clares that if Watson wants a fight he can have it. A warm contest is certain in the State convention next Wednesday, OKLAHOMA TOWN HeruATED WIPED OUT the | delegation to the national | SLNTE GONMITEE OK TN DISASTER REPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS LOOKING TO PREVENTION OF REPETITION OF SUCH CATASTROPHE. Washington, May The final recommendations have been decided upon by the Senate committee on commerce aft- cr an exhaustive inquiry into the Titanic disaster. The committee of senators having this in hand has comprised one of the st important committees selected in either branch of the national leg- 38 the sub-committee of United States investigation B A CIELONE ated Press.) May 28 —An un- confirmed report w received here that the town of Skiatook, fifteen miles north of here, was practically wiped out last night by | Fourteen persons were many injured. (By Associ | TULSA, Okla., a cyclone killed and LEPER SUSPECT !Can'ied From Iowa to Michigan in an Automobile. City, Mich,, May 28 —1ler- Hirschfield, leper suspect, ‘hed Bay City carly today in com- [ pany with two officers from Center- (ville, towa, and he on Van Buren strect, The entive trip from Centerville, lowa, to Bay City was made by aun- tomobile. Hirschfield was accom- panied by Chief of Police Quigley, of Centerville, and the chaufleur, It is said that no disposition will Bay 1! | red his is now aut Liome became | She was marsied to Stephen | of | be made of Hirschfield until the city Lealth Oflcer returns from Aun Ar- bor. CUBAN INSURGENTS DESTROYING PROPERTY (By Associated Press.) May 28, A body of in- surgents today burned %,000 tons of | sugar and many cars and oth- er property of Jarge American-owned plantations near Guantanamo, - Santiy { ESTHER WINS AGAIN. Circuit Court Refuses Chicago Uni- versity Dean New Trial. | Chicago, May 28.-—Miss Esther, Mercy, former student at the Uni- versity of Chicago, who some time ago was awarded a verdict of $2,500 damages against Miss Marion Tal- tot, dean of women of the Univer- sity, for alleged slander, obtained further legal support when a mo- tion for a new trial was denied by Circuit Judge Pomeroy. Counsel for Miss Talbot, who argued that Miss Mercy's remarks and gestures in court were sufficient ground for a new trial, announced that the case would be appealed. — BIG SHORTAGE CHARGED. Against Commissioner Sweeney in Report of Indiana Accounts Board. Indianapolis, May 28 —Reports compiled by the State Board of Ac- (counts, in which shortages lcharged to a number of county and officials, well against Zarh Swe fish and game charged with o | 282,8%, have Attorney-General Marshall are local as as Rev. former State who is of 37.- transmitted by commissioner, shortaze been to Honan Gov will bring unless set- The attorney gzeneral nits to collect the mons tlements are made ou* of court Rev leading Christia in Indiana. H¢ Sweeney w for many years murch minister | United wa minister President and serving | George o Harri=or commis the Gov tantinople He oner under, became f&h | in 1993, appointment of Marshall game until Miles by ; cupants States | islature in many years. The report o the committee 18 a very lengthy ore, going practically into every im- portant subject bearing upon the Ti- tanic dispster and the up to it Senator causes leading Fletcher Florida, of the Senators on this commit- attended every meeting tho committee held in Washington, and *to the inquiry that patient study that has characterized his ser- vice in the Senate at all times It is believed thag the tion will result in additionz] legis- lation to secure salety life and property at Senator Fleteher i- heartily in tavor of such addi- tional legislation will achieve thes It will be recalled that the Titanie lert Southampton, England, Wednes- day, April 10, at 1 vop.omy, oand that it sank at 12:17 2 m, New York time, April 15, Including the crew, the Titanic sailed with 2,233 persons aboard; 1,519 were lost and T were 1. Of those saved 6 per cent were lirst class passengers, i2 per cent second class and 25 por cent were third ¢l Twenty-four per cent of the crew were saved Recommendations. committee finds that this ac- cident clearly indicates the neces- sity of additional legislation to se- cure safety of life at seq By amendment to revised statutes, 1400, act of March 17, 1906, the United tSates accepts reciprocally the inspection certificates of foreign countries having inspection laws ap- proximating those of the United States there is early re- vision of inspection laws of foreign the lines laid down committee deems it proper that much recip ar- rangements be terminated and that no vessel shall be licensed to carry engers from ports of the United States until all regulations and re- quirements of the Jaws of the Unit- ed States have been fully complied with. The sections of as tee, of investiga- of sei ends S The Unless countries along hereinafter, the committee recommends that 4,481 and 4,488, revised statutes, be so0 amended as to defi- nitely require sufficient lifeboats to accommodate every passenger and every member of the ecrew. That the importance of this feature is rec- ognized by the steamship lines is in- dicated by the fact that on many lines steps are being taken to pro- vide lifeboat capacity for every per- son on board, including crew; and the fact of such equipment is being widely advertised. The president of the International Mercamtile Marine Co, Mr. Ismay, definitely stated to the committee (p. 953): “We have issued instructions that none of the ships of our lines shall leave any port carrying more pas- sengers and crew than they have ca- pacity for in the lifeboats.™ Not less than four members of the crew, skilled in handling boats should assigned to every boat All members of the crew should be drilled at least monthly in lowering and rowing the and the fact ot such drill or practice should be noted in the The comm the assignment of passengers and crew that be boats, log ittee recommends tc lifeboats before sailing: of and th oc- ertain groups of stat» of assigned to cer locat- rooms stewards such groups of rooms be tain boats most conveniently ed with westion ; d Too e to the rooms in assignment of shortest from ‘n the boats ory rout: to boat to b posted in es (Continued on Page 4.)