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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28

New York delegation mas an e.~ment OF
to Wilson. But the predominating ele-
ment Of about sixty votes is for any one
who has reasonable assurance OF carrying
New York. Thus far the New York dele
cation has reached this stage: At the
caucus yesterday they agreed on a COM
plimentary vote for Harmon. They may
follow this with a complimentary vote for
Gaynor, and they probably will continue
these complimentary votes until they can
see more definitely their way to make the
large vote of the Empire state most ef-
fectiye. A Tammany caucus will be held
at 3 o'clock today, and the Harmon lead
ers will go into conference about the
same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28
Many Influences Operate.

There are a number of conflicting In
fiuences operating on the convention. One
is the desire to nominate candidate
whose appeal to the people will be sum-
ciently strong. The other is to name .
man who can make an appeal to the south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28
Speaker Clark Leads.

As was expected, Speaker Champ Clark
led all the other candidates on the first
ballot. He received f4O,s votes to 3o4 for
Woodrow Wilson, his nearest rival. This,
however, left the Speaker 2S5 and a
traction short of the necessary two
thirds. Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio
aided by New York's solid block Of 50
votes, was third. with 14S. Represent
ative Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama
received 11711 Yates. William Jennings
Bryan Of Nebraska got one vote-from
the Ohio delegation. Some of his friends
expected that he would receive more
scattering votes, but the fact that he
did not show any strength whatever on
the first ballot did not discourage them
They still felt that in the event of a
deadlock-which early today seemed
more than probable-Mr. Bryan might be
turned to again to lead his party in the
presidential race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28
Talk Of Ozark Horse.

In addition to the renewed talk OF a
possibility OF Mr.. Bryan's nomination
there was renewed talk of dark horses. !"
Most OF the delegates. however. seemed
content to let the fight run along in the
convention through six or seven ballots
before trying to reach agreements with
opposing forces.
There seemed today to be little chance
.0 (Coptipued On Tenth Pa9e.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28
Expect Clark to Gain.

Speaker Clark's vote was less than his
managers had been claiming for him, but
was about what the other candidates had
conceded. The Speakers adherents were
declaring today that he would steadily
gain as the bAiioting in the convention
progressed. and at the same time were
busy with their delegates to see that
there were no defections.
The Wilson people. on the other hand,
made claims that now that various in
structed delegates had cast their votes on
the first ballot, in accordance with these
instructions, they would be free later on
to switch to second choice. They ex-
pected to gain greatly in these changes
1t had been known for weeks that be-
cause of the great number of candidates
and "favorite sons" in the fight for the
nomination selection on the first bal
lot was entirely out of the question. 1he
voting this morning bore out these ex-
pectations to the fullest degree. 1t was
because the delegates knew the situation
was complex that they patiently sat
Though the night listening to many
weary hours Of oratory. and then agreed
to a test vote before recessing for sleep
and conferences prior to renewing the
struggle. Every one wanted to know how
matters stood, and the roll call gave a
definite idea of the preliminary lineup.
The big doubtful quantity in 1t was the
vote Of New York. That delegation, at a
caucus last night. decided to give its
ninety votes to Gov. Harmon on the first
ballot There probably will be other eau
cuses in the delegation as the ballots pro-
gress. and there Is q chance that the big
block of votes may be thrown at any
time to Clark, Wilson or some other can
didate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28

Overcast and warmer weather
tonight and Saturday;.ligh vari-
able winds, becoming. southerly.
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Continued On Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28
Resolution Assured.

ION the first of July. resolution which
has already been prepared win be passed
by both branches of Congress and pre-
scented to the President for approval.
which will continue for time the sums
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-28
South Would Prefer Wilson.

The south would prefer Wilson to
Bryan, while New York would prefer
Bryan to Wilson. The vieT held by
southern leaders is that aftef)three cam
paigns for Bryan it Is desirable to turn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
100000 IN HAT.

tNoakum Telegraph TO the New
York IIerald.l
To distribute his property valued
at 100000 among his eight chill
dren, J. A. Lander, of this place, ar
ranged a lottery with numbered
tickets and each ticket correspond
ing to the number of some part of
the estate. The tickets were drawn
from hat by the children. The
took turns drawing. and. there b.
ing no blanks. every drawing repre-
scented a winning.
The members of the family agreed
t. the scheme, and the luckiest num-
bers drew the best of the property
Mr.. Lander is hale and hearty at
81 years of age. and the drawing
took place on his birthday anniver-
sary. He has been a resident of the
State for sixty years and accumulat-
ed his fortune in land and cattle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

As the trial of +. G. Lewis PRO-
ceeds on the charges of using the
mails to defraud he sinks deeper in
the mire. He Systematically, ac-
cording to the evidence, swindled
poor widows out of every dollar they
could raise. many of them mortgage
ing and endanscring their homes
merely to swell his thievings. Once
more, may We be permitted to recur
to the attempt of The Times years
ago to protect Lewis victims from
his rapacity and fraud. 1t knew
that his scheme wGs unworthy and
impracticable at the best. and. while
1t warned the women of Florid,
against him it had no full idea OF
the depth and blataney of his ras-
cality. nor the audacity Of his hypo-
crisy. 1t is too much to hope that
this example will produce reaction
In the feminine confidenee.-Tampa
Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
THE PENALTY OF
EXTRAVAGANT LIVING.

or two men who make each IA dol
lar day he who spends one cent
less than that is rich and growin5
richer and he who spends one cent
more is poor and getting poorer.
The man who, as habit, permits
his regular living expenses to exceed
his regular income saddles himself
as a poor beast of burden.
In the saddle ride the double load
of Deceit and Despair, with whip and
spur, and at the end of the journey
is ruin.
4 Cleveland bank clerk who killed
himself because he could not make
good an embeZzlcment of $500 was
paying $1,000 year for rooms and
board alone, while his salary was
only Sl.5oo.
This arrangement left $500 year
for the rest of the expenses of HIM
self, wife and three sons. Can any
body figure out when bank clerk
has failed to do it how this tinan-
cia impossibility could ever be ac-
oompliShcd?
Such debt as this man sank into is
an inevitable and ineXhaustiblc ioun-
tain Of dishonesty. No man can long
spend more than he makes without
being forced to beg or steal--for to
borrow under such circumstances is
only to beg or steal
Nothing is easier than to clear
Il by borrowing, particularly if the
lender need not be consulted. But
he who walks into this Quagmira
founders to his doom. There is no
help or hope for him unless he with
draws in time.
1t Is by no means an uncommon
vice. 1t may almost be said to be
one of our national weaknesses.
From gay neckties to costly Jewels.
and from automobiles to gaudy
houses, We strive to surpass one an
other regardless of cost.
But nature sets limit. With the
present shackled by debt and the flu
ture mortgaged, life narrows down to
the thorny lane Of despair
1t does not always lead to death
OF the body. But it does always lead
to the death of hope and peace.
One who husbands his money, how
ever little. in his business or in any
good investment, always has some
thing substantial under his feet. And
he is rewarded with steady increase
But he who wastes his money. how
ever much, upon his stomach and
his back in efforts to impress others
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
COUNCILMAN HAYNES DIS.
CUSSES GAS PLANT PROPOSITION

Editor Telegram: Being elected a
director by the stockholders (whO
are composed of every property own
or in Lakeland ward two. to look
after their interest in the maenifi-
cent light plant owned and con-
trolled by the city of Lakeland. beg
leave to express myself as such on
the proposed franchise for gas plant.
We are all in favor of gas plant.
but not on terms asked for.
First. A franchise for a gas plant
in Lakeland is worth something. and
see no reason why if granted the
taxpayers should not be benefited
by it, They now offer the city after
the sales annually OF gas amount 10
fifteen million cubic feet, to pay the
city . cents 1000 cubic feet up to
twenty million. The gross sales Of
l5.OO0.00O cubic feet at $3.50 per
thousand would amount to $27.
Second. The gross receipts from
both water and lights in 1911 were
s19.S00. We hope to make them
reach about So 900 in 1912.
Third How long can We suppose
il will be before the annual sales OF
gas will amount to over $4,000 or
$4,000 and the city receive moth
ing from them other than mere
taxes. In the meantime grant free
use of the streets. alleys, etc. to in
vite competition and reduce their re-
ceipts from lights.
II the gas company were willing
to cut out the lighting clause the
Council so far as know will en-
courage it. when in shape to be Of
benefit to the citizens and taxpayers.
hope the citizens and taxpayers
will give this matter a careful con-
sideration before passing on It.
P. B. HAYNES.
Councilman Ward No. ..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
TRAINING BEGINS.

The manager of the ball team lin
ed them up and locked them over
"All those who have been in vau-
deville during the winter kindly stel
forward
The entire team stepped forward.
II thought so, said the manager
"Well. boys. just bear in mind this
one rule. 1t will go hard with the
man who disregards it,"
What is it, cap?"
When you make a hit, and the
audience applauds it, don't stop to
bow on your way to first base -
Washington Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
WIRES TANGLED.

Thomas \. Edison WAS accepting
bandly 4 reporters apology for an
error in a quotation
on" Mr.. Edison said. | am rath-
ar we'll used to being misquoted.
Electrical terms are always cOnfus-
ing to the lay mind No wonder,
either. Listen to this.
Here Mr.. Edison drew a telegram
from his pocket.
81 got this telegram from an as
sistant. an electrician. this morn
ing" he said. Listen And he
read:
Wire with no outside outside.
Put inside wire outside and outside
inside. Need more outside for in
side. los Angeles Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
HENS WEAR REAL CLOTHES.
New York Telegraph

Taking pity on chickens THAI
moulted late in the season and were
somewhat shy OF feathers when friS-
i'll weather arrived. Mrs lluldall
Judd made for them cute little caps,
coats and trousers of canton flannel,
and they have been wearing the
novel garments for about two
months.
Red flannel caps with visors adorll
the heads of the ROSTERS, but the
hens have sort of poke bonnet
trimmed with baby blue ribbon. The
trousers are of the knickerbocker
brand. caught with cord at the
bottom of the drumstick.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

There have been many efforts To
publish newspaper at Mulberry.
but, though the field apparently is
a good one, none of the attempts
heretofore have been successful The
people of that thriving city, realizing
how much good newspaper would
benefit them. raised some six or sew
EN- thousand dollars to put into a
plain which is going some for a
town like Mulberry. At that, il the
enterprise is properly managed, and
the paper well edited-both of which
conditions, we are sure, will be am
ply complied with-the Phosphate
City has made an investment which
will yield richer returns than could
be secured by any other method of
outlay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
The friends of ]. {. Ea0.

Inc lrlenQS OF j. I. lauAA -
announce his candidacy .r nj.
CT the State Legislature from p.
county. They know Ny lr-
worth and efficiency, al4G .ass
him to all the voters u III
assuring them that they w." MI
no mistake in castins ta..r :. d
(X) j. G. BRO&N
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

Candidates for county Offices keep
popping out, like buds in the spring
time. After next Monday, however,
the list will be complete, as that Is
the last day on which candidates
may qualify. 1t will be better to
announce before that time, however,
as that is "All Fools Day" and some
one might figure out the connection
between the day and your candidacy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
FOR STATE SENATOR.

L, the Voters OF FOLK County:
! hereby anr"rnce myself a candi-
date for Sta senator from Polk
county. Ha. the will to serve
the peoples best interests. | v i'll use
such ability as l possess in the eff
tort to do so, should they entrust me
with this commission. respectfully
solicit the support of all the voters
JOHN F. cox.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
FOR COUNTY COMM: OVER

hereby announce nl.s,; as
candidate for the onicc ii 'oa-.
Commissioner from the FE,a D.s
trict of Polk County. Ii elected vi
fill said Office to the hes, O. ny al
ity, treating all parts and al. ID
people of said district alike Ialak
ing all who support ME In a.'2ael
the primary of April 90. ls'l.
S. JOSEPH IIENNEtY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
THE HoBo-wHY!

Every country newspaper publish.
or has more or less experience with
the tramp printer who comes from
no one knows where and leaves Just
rs suddenly when the rowing spirit
again scizes him.
Marguerite Miller, associate obi
ter Of the Rochester Gnd.) Daily Re-
publican philosophers on this mys-
ferrous class of wandering mortals
in a recent issue as follows:
There is no greater mystery than
that of life. and none more incom-
prchensiblc than man Why one IS
EOrn to wealth, another to poverty
and another to mental greatness, no
system of theology has yet explained
or philosophy disclosed TO the salts
faction of the devotecs thereof. Why
40 some rise to great heights OF men,
tai, financial and perhaps spiritual
progress without apparent ctlOl /, .n-
O,ncr go down in defeat fighting Ii )
destiny every inch of the way, while
anolher drifts up and down as cil-
amstanccs force or fancy dictates.
can all men be good men in spite
o! birth or environment? Are men
Dad because they must, or drift be-
itsNte il is their lot to drift? From
ilme to time one OF this latter elias
ii is this print shop, asking for I
job, and they vi an men make one
lundcr on the mystery OF iiic. lsu.
ally The hobo printer arrives dirty,
nnkempt, ragged and pale bur neNe?
discouraged or sullen. He works
quietly and every Move counts. He
can explain any part of the wurk l.!
asked; he is living dictionary AMI
encyclopedia combined, and after
working hours, if he can be induced
to talk, you find he is verscd not only
in the events OF the day, but is also
student of history and in close
touch with the worlds great poets.
great authors and trlks with equal
grace of the drama. music or art.
And there he sits in his filthy rags,
genius in mind. a master in intel
lect, purveyOr of knowledge far SUI
perior to those who employ him.
Nameless he comes and nameless he
goes. making no favOrs, unobtrusive.
yet affable and kind. No doubt but
he has besetting sin, but why has
he? The Christian would say he
needs conversion, the mental scient-
ist would say he must strengthen his
will while theosophy declares he is
following the star of his destiny. and
can rise only through rcbirth. Who
is right? Religion has not solved
the problem or lessened crime. The
greatest crimes. carefully planned.
cold-blooded murders, are committed
among the clergy and highly eduea,-
ed. therefore education will not re-
move penal institutions or poverty.
SC the only thing that remains is for
the man to study himself and learn
the why of his own nature and learn
ing. his future will take care of it.
self" J
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
WHY HE LIKED IT.

Senator, Il see that Washington )
Farewell Address was read before
the Senate on the 22d."
"Yes," responded the Senator,
land enjoyed it very much. 1t was
the only document | have listened
to this session that didn't ask for
an appropriation of some sort. -
Washington Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
FOR COUNTY CoNNIssioAAa

The friends of NJ. y. \
49, ---=-
believing him to be a no
man to fill the import, ;.
County Commissioner. pr :.
=
name for the consideTai''- .
voters. and solicit their sA-
him at the coming prina-!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
FOR STATE SENATOR.

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County:
l beg to announce my candidacy fo-
the office of State Senator from this
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries. the date Of
which will be announced later.
Respectfully.
H. ]. DRANE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

hereby announle a.
date for the Office ot IlN
Polk county, subject -
cratic Primaries. II ",' 81.
r
Use to discharge all dul..-'. e. =
faithfully and to The W..
ability.
HENRY J LINZ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

The best thing to give your en-
envy is forgiveness; to an opponent,
tolerance; TO a friend. your heart;
to your child, good example; to
your mother. conduct that will make
her proud Of you; to yourself, re-
snect: to all men, charity.-F. N.
Balfour. y i
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l am a candidate III
ing primary for non,
county commissioner,
| shall endeayor to d
charge every duty fakes
honestly involved upon
this method of solicit
a District No. > OF Pos
t. t'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
POLITICAL CAUTION.

You haven't mentioned the tar.
if in any of your speeches.
And I'm not going to mention i;
unless forced to do So, replied Sem
ator Sorghum. 81 find il is impos-
sible to advocate any kind of a tar
if that won't cause alarm ia SOM
of my more influential constitute
ents." -Washineton Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

A man by the name Of Dollar is
running for sheriff of Grady coun-
ty. usually the dollar wins in
politics as well as in business; It
remains to be seen. however, II this
will be the case with this Dollar
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

We would rejoice to see every
franchise the city has bought at u
big, round price, but buyers are no;
to be found every day, and some
times not in every score of years.
Meanwhile, such franchises are I'M
productive property.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

No business can be run on mar
row. penurious basis and be made to
grow and wax successful. This is
true of individual enterprises, and
doubly true as regards the conduct
CT municipality.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

The makeup man of the Tribune
ought to be more careful. Sometimes
nc gets the jokes mixed in with the
editorial department. For instance,
sandwiched in between some sensi-
BILE ones, we find this paragraph to-
day: cromwell Gibbons will be the
next governor of Florida. That );
nearly good enough TO send to Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

Let's don't drop the city electric
light sign at the station. It's some
thing We ought to have, and 1t
wouldn't cost anybody enough for
them to know ii was costing them
anything.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

The handsome electric signs being
placed by some of our enterprising
citizens are a source of much pride.
A few more such and Lakeland will
have white way" that will be a
credit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
FOR PROSECUTING ATT02Ais

am a candidate f..
Prosecuting Attor,
county, and respect:a..E
vote and support OF Il
every democratic vo'5r
mary election. April
that If elected. | WI g :.
and energy to the Gi.-
fee in prosecutions -
Re-
EPPES TUCK,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Political announcements will be
accepted and inserted in this column
for one month or less for $500, OF
will be carried daily until date Of
election for $1,000. This fee MUST
be paid in advanced
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

The friends of Mr.. 7. + i - %
feeling that he h tllta.l''' .,
efficiently performed the l---' y
County Commissioner tToa D.'.'-'
No. s.. and being desi'9-' C.
curing a continuaEce g. II
liable services in tina. car3'.'' a.
rounce him as a eaId.c1'- :
election, and urge Al. :
terested in good roads a'-
administration of fo1.+E
give him their votes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28

Every time they hit town, dele
Gates kick that hat arOun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
with his Importance, never has any
thing but debts and fools nobody but

There is a golden medium between
the extremes OF extravaganza in home
and sordid meanness in it.
md happy is the man who dwcl;s
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-11-07
FEW HUMMING BIRDS LEFT
Commercial Uses Have Nearly Exter-
minated the Tiniest Of Feath-
cred Creatures.

Our continent has a monopoly of
humming birds, the gems of the feath-
cred creation. OF these there are said
to be as many as four hundred species,
most of which confine themselves to
the tropical regions.
Only eighteen varieties live farther
north than Mexico. 1t is generally
thought that humming birds live upon
honey. This, however, is a mistake.
They do obtain and devour honey, 1t is
true, but most of their food consists
of the small insects which inhabit Ger
tain flowers. -
Humming birds are go small that
when they are captured for CONNER
cial purposes 1t is impossible to use
even the smallest shot for fear of in
juring their skins. They are therefore
stunned with drop of water from a
blowgun or syringe and fall into a
net, when they are quickly poisoned
Humming birds vary in size from
those half as large as sparrow to
those about the size of bee. Their
fight is so swift, that they can be
well seen only when poised above a
flower. The little creatures bid fair
to be exterminated on account of the
senseless and cruel fashion of using
them as trimming for women's hats
Ave Maria.