Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 6, 1912, Page 1

Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best Sme VOLUME II. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6, 1912. WILON AND MARSHALL OVERWHELMING VICTOBY FOR JAOKSO]WILLE TO HAVE DEMOCRATS IN YESTERDAY'S ELECTIONS TAFT 15 SORRY THIRD Returns Are Yet Incomplete but There Is No Question of Decisive Democmtic Triumph. (By Associated Press.) New Y the big Republican wmajoritics States never before captured by the Democrats in the presidential elee- tions, the Wilson-Marshall was swept into oftice yesterday, on 2! ‘ork, Nov. 6.--Overtur mn..l in ; surain FOUR AFTERNOON PAPERS. | Jacksonville, Nov. ernoon paper that was started Ihla city Saturday. (m ed men, Two more alternoon | month by local parties. ! This will give Jacksonville four | these newceomers remains to be seen It has been a long established fact icket | 1 ticket ! that one morning and one afternoon paper is all that is needed in cities wave of victory that carried With it | iy less than 100,000 population. state oflices, congressional seats .md the control of a number of hglal\- will c¢hase out Republie- | United States Senate | Dem tures that ans from ine and add to the of that body. Second only Wilson vi shown hy ¢ The pres ation Wilson will have aln dred in electoral o Lt and Taft eleven, Socialist vote Wilson oviatic in interest to the was the toosevelt tory show tour hun- Roosgevelt one T .~tr.~n:l‘l i that | W, G, WCLELLID streng '1'14 | Well-Known Condactox Met Death. and Flagman Murrell Injured, in W. & B. V Accxdent Today. Conductor W. (', Lilled and Flagman Frank Murreh 6.—The Daily | Promoter is the name of a new aft- in! It is run by Coi- | papers wili ! Ab. started about the middle of 1h|s¢ { afternoon papers, and how the mer- | chants will be able to stand llw' on advertising to supporg HILLED IN WRECK MeClelland was | T7Ie Nation'’s Chozcc For Prcmlent | will 1 ! ‘)“”' h ",l Ael [ received serious injuries in a wreck | sases the De ratic majori G b . J creases the Democratic by JoN [ this afternoon on the W. & B, V. and ently gives | i) the House and apparently ¢ [R. R., near Nichols. chance (o secure control of the Unit- ed States Senate Taft Loses Home State. The | & car of a phosphate extra, when, for two men were on the top ol some unknown reason, the car on IR which they were standing jumped (By .\ssucmlcd' lrcs‘s.) '(ln' track, As the car went over (.‘i.""i""““' O_hio' Noy. b'_‘\!l ot the two men jumped, Mr. Murretl Ohio’s twenty-four electoral votes striking the ground first and Mr. ard all but two or three CONGLESs- |y o, g falling on him. As the men weny to the Democratic column i1 yesterday's election With less than holf the vote tab- ulated, Wilson is leading Taft by 100,000. Nicholas Longworth was re-elected. Neck and Neck in Illinois. (By Associateq Press.) (‘hicago, Nov. 6.—Roosevelt's plurality in [llinois this morning had narrowed to 8,000 over Wilson, and half the State is yet to be heard from. E. . Dunne, Democratic candi- date for governor, is generally con- ceeded to have won by 60,000, The tatire Democratic Stete ticket s swept intg office. Former Speaker Joseph Cannon was defeated by his Democratic op- ponent. McKinley, Taft's campaign manager was also defeated. TAFT AND ROOSEVELT ADMIT THEIR DEFEAT. Cincinnati, Nov. 6.—President Taft last night seng telegrams to Governor Wilson and Chairman Hilles, of the Republican national committee. Here are the messages. “(incinnati, 0., Nov. §. “Hon. Governor Wilson, ton, N. J.: 1 cordially congratulate you upon your election, and extend to you my best wishes for a success- ful administration. “WILLIAM H. Oyster Bay, Nov. 6.—Shortly be- fore midnight last night Colonel Roosevely made the following state- ment: “The American people by a great TAFT.™ Prince- | latter srtuck Murrell, the impact broke his neck, his death occurring instantly. These facts were gath- ered from statements made by Mr. Murrell. Mr. Murrell has three ribs broken and is otherwise injured, however, it is not thought his condition se- rious. He is now at his home in West Lakeland. The body of Mr. McClelland reached Lakeland at 3:15 this after- roon on a special train, and was tak- en in charge by Mr. Gentry, of the Gentry Undertaking Co. Funeral ar- rangements have not yet heen per- fected. Mr. McClelland leaves a wife and ore child, to whom the deepest sym- pathy of the community is extended in this terrible hour of bereave- nent. He was a son of Mr. Gabe McClel- { land, and was one of the best-known railroad men of this city, with a great many friends among his co- workers and the citizens generally. He was ‘“‘running extra” today, in place of his cousin, Gabe McClelland, land, who was the regular conductor on the train involved in the acci- dent. Mr. Murrell is a son of M. H, Mur- rell, who resides about four miles south of Lakeland. He is married. KILLED WHILE MAILING LETTER Charlestown, Va., Nov. 6.—At- tacked by a vicious ram while she was mailing a letter in a rural box in the vicinity of her home, nea: this place, Mrs. Virginia Earl, wife of Robert Earl, wealthy planter of Jefferson county, was knocked down plurality have decided in favor of| .4\ o orely injured that she died Mr. Wilson and the Democratic par- ty. Like all good citizens I ac- cept the result with entire good humor and contentment. As for the without regaining consciousness. She was a sister of Col. R. Pres- ton Chew, of this city, noted as a Confederate artillery officer, and one Progressive cause, I can only repeat| . ., 1. qine citizens of West Vie- what I have so many times said, the fatg of the leader is so many times of little consequence, but the cause itselt must end in triumph for its triumph is essential to the well-be- ing of the American people. (Signed) “THEODORE ROOSEVELT.” At abouy the same time he issued his gtatement, Colonel Roosevelt sent this telegram to Governor Wil-| son: “The American people by a great olurality have conferred upon you ginecer. the highest political honor in their Wilson, gift. I congratulate you thereon. “THEODORE ROOSEVELT."” ginia. WHY 89 WAS LATE. No. 89 over the Atlantic Coast Line rolled in over one hour late vesterday afternoon, and “Young America,” who always wants to kuow the why and wherefores, ac- costed the engineer with “What's 0 late fur ' an hour and a half up the road to blow the whistle,” replied the en- ~pwks he wuz blowin’ fur said the urchin, %s he! quietly strolled away.—Orlando Re- porter-Star. yer “We had to stop | WOODROW Wil.5ON PASSING AWAY OF PONEER GIIZEN Mr. Jesse Keen, one of Polk’s Oldes. and Most Respected Citizens Died Yesterday Morning. One of Polk county's oldest citi- zens passed to his final reward Mo:- day night when Mr. Jesse Keen was claimed by the Death Angel after an illness of some weeks. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at Mt. Knon, whero a large concourse ! relatives and friends gathered to pay their last respects. Korty-nine years ago Mr. Keen came here from Lake City with Y0 wife, and settled southwest of twwn where they have since lived and; where they reared thirteen children, cleven of whom are now living. Mr. Keen leaves to mourn his loss Besidts his wife and children fifty grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. On Aug. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Keea celebrated their golden wedding an- niversary, and little did the larze crowd present think that so soon were they to be separated. The sympathy of the entire coun- ty goes out to the bereaved loved ones in the passing of this good man. COAST LINE TO SOON HAVE NEW LINE TO WEST. Jacksonville, Nov. 6.—Among the important facts shown in the *‘Pur- ple. Folder” of the Atlantic (oast Line Railway for October is that the big system will give Southern and Central Florida an gutlet to the great West at no very distant date, cutting off more than one hundred miles in freighy and passenger ser- vice by obviating the necessity of coming by Jacksonville. The folder shows that the work of building a line from Dunellon, Polk county, to Old Town, Lafayettc county, is being pushed, and at the same time Perry is being connected with Monticello. The closing of these two gaps will give the Atlan- tic Coast Line Railway a direct South Florida connection with Montgomery and points throughout the West, for which the people of South Florida have been longing for years. For a long time after the comple- |tmn of the new line the great vol- { ume of passenger traffic will move tnl and from the State, via Jacksonvilie, but eventually fast and through | trai.ps will be run over the new line, LI oy ’ . £ 2 o+ B G+ B W 1 YRS 818 TICKET SWEERS G[IUNTHY; LATE NEWS OF THE GIRGUIT GOURT Cases stposed of Before Judge Whitney Up to This Time—Other Bartow Briefs. The yesterday up with the trial of Will Williams, cclored, on the charge of rape. The Bartow, Nov. ¢ day in the Circuit Coury was taken | case was given to the jury aboug five o'clock, and uficy deliberating until 9:30 a diagreemeng was reported, five standing for acquittal and sev- and Judge Whit- the jury Williams was ¢ for conviction, ney then discharged and declared a mistrial. aileged to have committed the erime at Kath- Au- upon which he was tried leen during tne early part of gust, his alleged vicetim being a ne- gro child five years of age. . A, Boswell and R. B. Huffaker, by ap- pointmeny of the court, represented the defendant, the State being rep- resented by State Attorney Single- tary. This morning the case againsg John Sims, colored, charged with the crime of rape, will be taken up. The crime upon which this negro will be tried is alleged to have been com- mitted at Davenpory recently, his al- leged victim being a negro girl about cight years of age. The de- fendant, by appointment of the court, will he represented by J. W, Brady. An unusually heavy vote for =« general election was cast here yes- terday, the total being 360. The officers of the election spent all of lzs¢ night counting the vote, and will not finish before noon today. | had be J. EDWARD O’'BRIEN DIES ' ON TRAIN EN ROUTE HOME. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 6.-—While en route from Washington, D. C.,, to Pensacola to cast his vote in yester- «y's election, J. Edward O'Brien, president of the National Bar Pilot's acsociation and one of the best- krown citizens of Florida, died sud- denly of heart failure Sunday aboard 2 West Point train near West Point, Ga. The body was taken off the train atOpelika and shipped tkrough Montgomery to Pensacola for burial. Mr. O'Brien was a native of Key West. He was a pilot and followed ! the this business until elected president | oor | OEMOCRATS MAKE GAINS [N HOUSE AND SENATE FOR HIS JAWS. Md., A re- ation, ssfully, hoy v, Nov. 6. which has re- wias - recently hospital on a Haltimore, whable ted since birth, his jaws, today. hod the chilid jawhones were Pi-year-old n nnable to move known his birth it feed as his Ihe facis . From 10 e time ol ssary 1o throngh a tube U, having no normal [Tne surgeon cug thronsh | bene heen actual joints, sueh as nature usug | The child has left the | pital unl now has the normal us, his wovides of Jaws, ELEGTION IN THE COUNTY AND STATE hinge the o!nl where the joint should have and modeled upon the sections o' the vote had nog been completd o Bartow, and other precinets had | not reported, | | In Lakeland precinet No, 1o the ; “ADE HIH PAIR Ol" mans / | Hlinois j Accurate Yigures Are Not Yer| | Available, Count Bein» Hardly Uit Completed in Many Precines. Voairly lieavy vote was cis Poil commy yesterday, bat it im : possible thus far (o secure any | Hres, as up ty noon today the coum ‘ INCREASE MMORXTY IN LOWER HOUSE, AND PROBABLY ALSO ROCSEYELT'S G000 from Opponents and Declarcs Hon- est Men Have Nothing to Fear. (By Associateq Press.) York, Nov. 6.—Without af- feeting in the slightest the certainty New that Wilson and Marshall yesterday captured an overwhelming majority conservative this after- the States the electoral 1 o'clock noony compel the o vote, estimates ay transter to deubtful column of some where the result was recorded as certiin, Among these States are lowa and Minnesota, Heavy reductions in the Roosevelt pluratities in Kansas and the caiceded 1o the developed later these are in day Col- Lonel, COMPLEXION 6& Tik HOUSE. Pemocrats Republicans ... 04 ERITY T e M e i S R 86 Total membership ......... 130 The foregoing table made up at officers counted voles all night, and, | "oon today shows that of the repre- utterly weary, completed their oner- ing. In the West Lakeland precinee tiue count was completed at 2 o'clock this morning. The particularly large, totalling only 55) tor the two precinets, but the greaw length of the ballog made the count- ing process necessarily very slow. Returns from over the State come in slowly and it may be several days before they can be announced with any degree of accuracy. Demo- cratic candidates, however, were all clected by largg majorities. vote was not AUDITORIUM WILL HAVE FOR- | Congress ous task shortly after 8 this morn-| ove than (he the new Sixty-third are Democrats—37 218 necessary for a and 22 more than the membership of the pres- sentatives of 255 majority Democrat e ont Cong ress, “Uncle Joe" Barely Squeezed In (L'y Assoclated Press.) Danville, Nov. 6.—Complety re- turns from five of six counties in the Eigliteenth district indicate thay Foriner Speaker Joe Cannon will be roturned to the national louse by less than 100 plurality. Roult in Little Rhody. (I'y Associated Press.) Provicence, R. I, Nov. 6. —Prac- MAL OPENING THIS EVENING. llll.!lh complete returns give Wil- The tine new auditorium will huw | Governor ite grand opening tonight, with the presentation of the Rosary, and from the advance sale of secats, the pros- peets are fine for a record-breaking attendance. The doors will open promptly at 30 and the curtain will go up at 5. During the intermission be- tween the raising of the curtain and the opening of the play, Hon, . J. Drane will make an address, formal- Iy opening the house. . The play's teachings throughout are of the highest value in essen- tiuls. Many homes have been made happy through the teachings of The Rosary. The very root of love be- tween man and wife is shown in the play. You will enjoy the many laughs in the play as much as you will profit by its morals. APPORTIONMENT OF INTEREST ON STATE SCHOOL FUND. Tallahassee, Nov. 6.-—State Super- irtendent Holloway has just re- ceived the money from the interest ot the principal of the school fund and has disbursed the same today to the various countics. The interest is apportioned to the counties on the basis of average daily attendance. The amount to be disbursed this time was the largesy in the history of the fund, nearly $118,000. This shows the fund is growing and the irterest rate increasing. The aver- age daily attendance as shown by annual reports of the counties is also the largest in the history of the State, being over 110,000. However, fund is increasing faster than the children. of the National association fifteon years ago. Ile was a candidate for Congressman-at-large from Florida n last summer's primary. Amount for apportionment, $117,- 954.81. Rate per pupil, $1.0% Polk county’'s share in the tribution is $4,495.46. dis- over Taft of 254. Pothier, Republican, was re-eleeted . The Legislature which eleets a Senator is safely Republic- an. 1lclena, Mont, 169 scattered precincts in twenty counties give Wilson 1,081, Roosevelt 6,458, Taft 6,815, Debs 4,243, Phoenix, returns from 130 out of 1,301 Arizona pre- cinets including Tucson, Bisbee, and Douglas complete give Wilson 7,201, Roosevelt 4,901, Taft 2,024. mm a plarality Wilson Issues Statement. (By Associated Press.) Princeton, Nov. 6.—President- elect Wilson sent replies to the con- gratulatory telegrams of President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt and fs- sued a statemen today in which he declared that “there is absolutely nothing for the honest, enlightened business men of the country to fear from the Democratic adminis- tration.” W. J. BRYAN IS EVEN HAPPIER THAN WILSON. Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 6.—William J. Bryan last night, expressing his pleasure at thg clection of Governor Wilson, said: “As a religious hymn has been brought into the campaign by one of the parties, I think I am justified in using tho lines of another hymn to express my feelings: “'This is the day I long have sought, And mourned because I found it not.’ “My confidence in Governor Wilson son, for his joy is repressed by a sense of responsibilities, while I am happy and free. “My confidence in Governor ilson lizs grown with acquaintance, and I feel sure that he will live up to ex- Pectations. I believe he listens to his conscience,”