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Evening journal., 1912-05-28
SMITH SUMS UP
COMMITTEES FINDING

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Teeming
with eloquence, combining praise for
heroism and scathing rebuke for
negligence and coWardice Of the most
appalling marine tragedy Of history.
vas the final and official requiem to-
day in the senate for the victims Of
the Titanic Senator Smith. of Michi-
gan, chairman Of the Senate lnvesti-
eating Committee. summed up his
views of the evidence developed
That every soul aboard the giant
liner might have been saved but for
the Indifference, inattention and al
most criminal neglect of Captain
Stanley Lord and the other officers
of the Californian was the most
startling charge that Smith bitterly
made
Needless sacrifice Of al least 500
Lives because the strangely insuff-
cient number Of lifehoats" were not
filled was also charged.
"Obsolete and antiquated shipping
laws and "laXity Of regulation and
hasty inspection by the British board
OF Trade we're denounced by Smith.
AS a oontributory cause he named tho
indifference OF Captain Smith of the
I Titanic. for ignoring ice warming and
] forcing the Titanic full speed through
the northern waters. That Captain
I Smith had eKpiated his offense by
heroic death was Smiths tribute 10
4 the dead commander
Lack Of discipline among the crew
and covardice Of come Of It's members
indicated after the crash was scath
ingly arraigned To the two Titanic
u wireless operators. Phillips and Bride
I the speaker paid a glowing tribute
) He lauded Captain Rostron of the res
, cue ship Carpathia
Not a word Of criticism for Bruce
Ismay, managing director Of tbs
steamship line was uttered by tbs
Michigan senator but he cauEticalll
criticized the White Star line for its
action in withholding news of the dis
aster. received, he said. sixteen hours
before it was reluctantly divulged
In eloquent terms the chairman
depicted the folly Of sending out tbs
greatest ship afioat withous sufficient
tests, strange crew and no drills ol
discipline The Titanic, he said wat
following the proper course, although
cne known to be dangerous at tha
season, but the speed was gradualll
and continually increased until thu
maximum was the death blow
Rebuke for those in half-fued lif'
boats who stood by" and refused ai'
to struggling drowning swimmers un
I'll "all the noise had ceased" wal
! voiced
j Upon that broken hull" the sen
ator concluded, new VOWS wer'
taken. new fealty expressed. old love
renewed. and those who had been de
! voted in life went proudly and defiant
~ on the last life pilgrimage witt
such heritage we must feel ourselve
more intimately related to the Sc
than ever before. and hencesorth
will send back 10 us on its rising It'd
? the cheerful salutations from thos
e we have lost"
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
JERSEY
CASTS Her
VOTE TODAY
Taft Friends Believe PreSi-
dent Will Get 20 Of "a
District Delegates
ROOSEVELT MEN SAY
THE COLONEL WILL WIN
BY The United Press.

NEWARK n. J.. May 2s.-when the
polls opened at o'clock this after
noon for, the presidential preference
primary and the direct election Of the
delegates and alternates to the Chicago
and Baltimore conventions, the general
impression among astute party men.
was that Colonel Roosevelt would de-
feat President Taft for the State Re
publican preference and that the
Chicago state delegation would be
divided.
Woodrow Wilson has no opposi-
tion on the preference ballot. so his
success is assured and it was admit
ted by his opponents that he would
probably carry nearly every con-
gressional district in the state for the
Baltimore delegates. Because of this
the interest was generally confined to
the Republican conflict. The polls
will not close until s o'clock tonight
and IL was certain that the returns
would be delayed until after midnight.
Both the Roosevelt aud the TAFT
men insisted today that they would
sweep the state. Impartial observers
VIII claim TO have analyzed the reg
istration and 10 have a good line on
the rank and file Of voters said that
the President would have at least
eight and possibly twelve OF the dis
trict delegates. Roosevelt, they claim
ed, was almost certain to have twelve
of the fvoufv-fonr dictriofc and mich,
carry the two districts that are IN
doubt The Roosevelt forces expect
10 have the four delegates AZ large
and while the Taft leaders refuse tC
concede them. they admit that tho
result will be close.
Senator LaFollette. the political ex
perts here say. although he made Z
Il strong canvass of the State. will Prov
comparatively negligible factor II
the results today
The weather was made 10 order f.
the primaries. Warm. clear atmoe
pheric conditions we're certain to re
suit in a heavy vote I'm the north
ern and central sections il was ex
pected the vote would be light unit
nightfal when the commuter vote
would be recorded
Just before the polls opened. Frank
lin Murphy one Of the Taft delegate
at large. declared that the Presiden
would have twenty of the twenty-fou
district delegates and the four dele
gates al large The offset that CLAIM
Everett Colby announced that nj
Information" proved conclusivel
that the colonel would annex the en-
tire state delegation at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
COURT WILL
PROTECT BOY
VINO PROSECUTES

In sentencing Richard Stats and
Roland White, colored to pay fines
of S25 and costs on the charge Of play
ing craps. Judge Cochran in City
Court today addressing George stod-
dsrd, a newsboy. living at No. Sl4
Walnut street. the main witness for
the state, said. George If these men
or any Of the,f crowd make any
threats 10 you or interfere with you
on account Of your testimony. you
let me or the police know. I'll attend
to them
Stoddard testified to seeing White
playing craps in New Court alley on
Saturday.
Both defendants denied. the charge.
which caused the court 10 ask What
the boy said was untrue then? Do you
expect me 10 believe you?'
The men were then fined
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
PEA COAL UP:
OTHER GRADES
AT OLD PRICES

The Retail Dealers Association last
evening discussed the coal situation.
It was decided by some of the dealers
TO give a reduction of 25 cents per
ton on egg coal az once; to Increase
the price Of pea coal so cents ton
and keep the remaining grades at
the winter price until September.
According 70 reports from the op-
erations an increase of SO cents a ton
has been made on pea coal, and 25 to
35 cents ton on nut and stove coal.
Egg coal was left at the winter price.
II will sell at S6.25 per ton.
II is likely that an advance of so
cents a ton upon the retain price Of
pea coal will be made at once because
there is but a small quantity Of it in
the hands Of the local dealers.
The prices on stove and nut coal
will not be advanced until the present
supply is exhausted.
In former years a reduction of so
cents a ton was made on anthracite
coal by the local retailers on April 1
and 10 cents added each month until
the former price was regained. This
was not done this year, because of the
unsettled condition of affairs at the
mines.
The meeting last night was held in
The office Of the Jones Mercantile
Agency. Mr.. Jones is secretary OF
the association.
The Consumers Company says that
their 25 cent reduction in the price OF
egg coal will go into effect at once.
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
CHANGERS WOULD
KEEP STREAM PURE

The matter of dye water, ashes and
other Substances polluiing the water
OF the Chistiana creek came Ur for
" - rous Discussion 80 the meeting OF
Diamond state Grange az Stanton last
night and resulted in The adoption ~
the following self-explanafory rfsoi1.
ton. The petition for redress viii be
sent 10 Governor Pennewill
Whereas. Il Is wei known fact
that dye water. ashes, etc. Of certain
mills in Newark. by emptying iuto
the creek have been killing the fish.
and
Whereas, This pollution Of said
stream by making the water unfit for
drinking by stock has prevented The
use of said stream as a watering place
for cattle and horses, thus causing
much loss 10 farmers owning mead
ows along said stream. and
Whereas. During the past years We
have on three different occasions call
ed the attention Of the State fish com
missioner 70 this fact without obtain
ing any redress, be It
Resolved. That we. the members of
Diamond state Grange No. p. r. Of II
respectfully request the governor TO
call the attention Of the State FISH
commissioner 70 the matter that he
may do his duty by protecting the fish
IN said stream"
The resolution is signed by the com
miitee. Charles p. Dickey. l.. A. Otho-
son. and J. G. Knots
The field day date was definitely set
last night on July 25. and on the night
of June II. the grange viii hold IN
initiation Of new members. From June
until October the grange viii meet
every other week on the drst and
third Mondays Of the month.
Evening journal., 1912-05-28

years in advance Of his time. or was
short on brains. And some of them
asked Soper which was the case. But
Soper simply kept on planting apple
trees. and advised his neighbor to do
the same. One or two did so, and to-
day are glad they did some others
laughed AZ him. and years ago stop
ped laughing and set out apple trees.
Well. when a man of his progress
siveness and foresight forms an opin-
ion regarding anything whatever.
folks may be certain of hearing some
thing Of value and fact when he tells
what that opinion is. Here is what Mr..
Soper said 10 your representative
about the DUPONT road. and. judging
from the past record Of the man, it
may he taken, safely, as the carefully
considered result OF years Of obser-
vation and study OF the subject of
roads by a man who devotes probably
more time than and other man in
Delaware to daily study Of such sub
jects
do believe that the DUPONT road
would be a detriment to the communi-
ty2 II 7 had. do YOU suppose 7 would
have given gladly the right of way for
the boulevard through all of my prop
erty, farms. orchards. buildings and
everything else I possess? Well, I
guess not. And IL they need any more
of my land for this purpose, all they
have to do is 70 come and take IT,
For the more they. use. and the sooner
they use IL. the better II viii be for
Soper and everybody else in the en-
tire State.
"I was always an advocate Of this
DUPONT road. ever since the subject
was first broached. l was the first
man in Kent county 10 advocate stone
Continued on Page Ski
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
Mr.. Soper, apple King" Says
DUPONT Road Would Benefit

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MAGNOLIA, Del. MAY 2s.-In Mag
nolia is the home of the one man in
Delaware whose fame and name has
gone farther around the world pos
sibly than that of any other Della
warean for years past Born in Can
ada. he came to Delaware about thirty
FIVE years ago. and brought with him
ideas and knowledge fully the same
number of years in advance of his
age. and proceeded TO put the first
into execution through the use Of the
latter. with the result that the name
of f. NJ Soper is known in about
every market in the world, because
the fame and products Of this hustling'
iovial. well-named Apple King" are
not confined 10 the United States. but
have for several years been carried
10 the most Important markets Of the
globe along with the apples which
have helped materially 10 make the
name of Delaware familiar to fruit
lovers al home and abroad Mr.. Soper
has two magnificent farms, with
thousands of the finest trees in the
country growing apples for him. and
making a reputation for both their
owner and the famous apple belt Of
Delaware" at the same time.
And he is no thick-headed, back
woodsman, either When the hundred
and sixty pounds of nerves whip
cord, energy and brains called Soper
wandered into Magnolia some thirty
some years ago and began to buy land
and set out apple trees on a scale
Heretofore unknown. people were At
a loss to determine whether this bust
ling Canadian who attended TO his
apple trees and meddled not with his
neighbor's business, was twenty-five
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
GRANGER re DISCUSS
THE SCHOOL SUBJECT

II was ladies night" al Delaware
Granae at Newport last evening. All
Of the Offices were filled by members
Of the fair sex. Mrs Alice Knots pre-
sided
It was decided TO hold a strawberry
festial in the hall on June 8.
There was a general discussion OF
the needs Of the rural school and IL
was decided to hold a public meeting
on Monday evening for the further
discussion Of this subject Professor
A. r. Spaid and Professor George W..
Twitmyer will be the speakers.
The preesnt condition Of the pub
lie roads wore also discussed at the
meeting last evening.
Plans are already being made for
the observance Of appeal day in Au-
gust
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
COURT TODAY
REFUSES new
TRIAL TO YOUTH

A new trial in the case OF stanislaw
Bielawsh was refused today hy' tie
Court Of Oyer and Termier and SELL
tence will be passed on Monday. Jo-
siah o. Wolcott represented the
state and Franklin Brockson ap-
peared for the prisoner who WAS con-
victed of manslaughter of Stanley
Pietras. The men had a fight in an
Oak street house and Pietras was
burned by lighted lamp which Z
is alleged Bielawsk struck Pietras
with and the man died a week later.
The Grand Jury indicted Bielawski
for murder in the first degree, hu;
the State was content with the man
slaughter degree and Bielawski was
convicted
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
COURT REFUSES
KANE LICENCE

The application Of James II. Kane
for a inerchants license for No. 604
Market street to sell intoxicating
liquors was refused by the Court Of
General Sessions today
The applicant intended 10 conduct
a high-class grocery I'm connection
with the sale OF liquors in quantities
not less than three quarts. There
was much opposition to the license
by the Law and Order Society
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
By The United Press.

BY The United Press. !
WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Replete
with dramatic incidents. pathetic de-
tails and grewsome reoitals of facts
which stirred to the depths a worlds
grief the official story of the IL
tanic disaster was told today to the
Senate. when the investigating con-
mittee. headed by Senator William
Alden Smith filed its formal re-
port
How 1917 lives were sacrificed tol
the sea. off the Grand Banks on tho
night Of April IA, and but 706 souls
saved was told. The principal find
ines are:
That the Titanic was rushing at a
speed Of "a IL miles when she crash
ed into the iceberg.
That of the 1928 persons aboard,
only 80 per cent. we're saved.
That all might have been Ecved but
for negligent indifference of The
steamship Californian to the Titan
les distress signals.
That those rescued comprised so
per cent of the first-class passen-
gers; 40 per cent of second-class;
Is per cent Of third-class and "A per
cent. of the crew.
That four warnings of ice ahead"
we're ignored by the Titanic's on
GERS.
That the Titanic struck at 1913 D.
m, on Sunday. April IA. and sauk
at 12.47 a. m, New York time, on
April 15
That eight vessels were near he
Titanic. and only the Carpathia gave
assistance.
That there was no panic but a
short crew. poorly drilled and
poorly commanded. only partly mar
ned the twenty llfeboats.
That news Of the disaster was sup
pressed by the Whit Star Line and
that misleading messages were sent Ia
survivors relatives
That Operator Cottam Of the Car.
pathia withheld important wireless
news of the catastrophe and ther
sold it for blood money" in New
York
Recommendation for Safety.
i With the principal facts clearly
shown, the committee recommend
increased life,faving equipment fo
all vessels, regulation Of wireless
telegraphy, restrictions in mannin,
vessels. searchlights. and revolution
airy reforms in ship construction.
II recommendation is also made that
every ocean steamship carrying loo
or more passengers be required to
carry two electric search lights"
The committee" the report pro.
ceeds, finds that this catastrophe
: makes glaringly apparent the neces-
sity for regulation Of radio-teleg.
raphy There must he an operator on
duty at all times. TO insure the i'm.
mediate receipt of all distress, warn.
ing or other important calls. Direct
communication must be provided be
tween the wireless and the bridge sc
that the operator does not have tc
leave his station. There must be def
mite legislation TO prevent interference
by amateurs and to secure secrecy o.
radiograms or wireless messages
There must he some source of auxi
liary power to insure operation of tn,
wireless installation until the wireless,
room is submerged.
The committee recommends tha
the firing of rockets or candles on thu
high seas for any other purpose thar
as a signal of distress, be made mis-
demeanor.'
Property loss Is placed at $1,000 00
with insurance Of $4,000, 900.
, j. Bruce Ismsy. managing dlrecto
Of the International Mercantile Ma
rine Company is not personally criti
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
COUNTT RALANCE.

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
reported to the Levy Court today the
following balances.
Credit of the Levy Court, S53T04.TS;
special hond issue, S9.5S5.31; high
way improvements. s59,951 "a, Christ.
lana. $2.16353; Mill Creek, Sl,4644l; :;
White Clay Creek, Sl-424Sl; PEN
cader. S34s.64; New Castle. SS,2So-1o :
Red Lion, 81 1.0S5.S6; ST. Georges
81. .455 so: APPOINTMENTS. S903l2,
Brsndywine. s2.53O.02; Blackbird. ST.
99437
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
ELOQUENCE WITH REBUKE
IN OFFICIAL TITANIC REQUIEM
Senator Smith Says Every Soul Aboard Giant Liner
Might Have Been Saved Had it MOI Been for
Indifference Inaffenfion and Almost Criminal
Neglecf- ATaigns Lack of Discipline
Among Crew.
REPORT A SORROWFUL
RECITAL OF AWFUL SEA TRAGEDY

cized by the committee. Nor is Captain
Smith. the Titanic's commander High
praise for Captain Rostron is sound
ed by the committee in glowing terms,
recommending especial recognition. -
Punishment Of any kind for the
steamship company or its officers Is
not recommended, this feature being
left to the British authorities.
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
POWDER BURNS SEND
WORKMAN TO HOSPITAL

Louis Chemico. a laborer employ
ed at the hreakwater quarries at Bel
levue. was injured yesterday in a pre-
mature explosion of powder, which he
was using In blasting stone. The man
was burned about the face hands and
arms and also the abdomen He was
removed to the Delaware Hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance.
The mans burns were said today
to he serious but that he would re-
cover.
Evening journal., 1912-05-28

Househnnfing is in order these
spring days. Temporary and per-
manent homes in houses. flats,
apartments, furnished rooms and
country places-all are being
sought by hosts of people.
It's time Of Encouragement,
resdjustment and getting set
tled-iust the time for landlords
and agents TO use the Want Col
umns to best advantage.
Most realty owners and agents
depend entirely upon the Wants
in securing tenants, and always
have their properties occupied.
The efficient way is the Want
Ad way
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
COURT REsFRvEs DEcIsI0N.

Chancellor Curtis reserved decision
yesterday in the case of the executors
Of John w. Alexander VS.. the trustees
and devisees of George Jones. Herbert
H. Ward represented the executors,
and William S. Hilles the trustees and
devisees.
The question to be determined Is
whether a new trustee is necessary 70
pass title of a trust estate for a de-
ceased trustee under a will.
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
NrwIANDs HAS NEW Tariff Plan.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, May 2s.--A fiat reduction January
1913 from the tarin an foreign imports
further reduction annually until the tarn
slashed 80 per the the tariff
deadlock the suggested today by senator New
Newlauds declared the adoption Of the plan
will afford rn legislation this session OF Congress with
sudden curtaiment business disturb
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
LAWRENCE
MILL WORKERS
AGAIN STRIKE
Rr The Iinited BE-.

BY The United Press.
LAWRENCE. Mass, May 2S.--In-
oensed because mill officials arbit-
rarily stopped them from soliciting
memberships to the Industrial Work
ers of the World inside the mill gates
400 or 500 carders in the Wood mill,
one of the American Woollen Com
psny's group. and perhaps the largest
worsted plant in the world, struck to
day One hundred others had struck
for the same reason late yesterday af-
ternoOn.
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
WILL CALL ROcKrrrLIER IN OIL sun.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK May 2Se--whcn the Missouri suit brought
behalf Of the watersPierce Company prevent tho
securing resumed here
day Samuel Uptermyer attorney
this afternoon
Evening journal., 1912-05-28
WEATHER.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. MAY 2S.-Unsettled
weather will prevail generally to-
night and Wednesday in the Eastern
States.
Evening journal., 1912-05-28

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Msy 2s.-For Del
aware; Unsettled, showers late to-
night or on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1912-05-28

Tie EVENING JOURNAL

las more Subscribers than
sry other paper in Delaware.
Hal means : home pspeL
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-22
NO CHANGES TO BE
 MADE IN BOND ISSUE

Little Rock, March 22.-No changes are to be made in the nroposed bond issue amendment now being circulated over the state The attorney general ob- ieeted because It provides that tbe vote shall be canvassed by the mayor and Board of Public Affairs, and Fort Smith wanted to have it include counties and school districts. But the amend ment is identically the same as that adopted at the convention of mayors and city officials Febru- ary7. and several thousand sig natures have already been se- cured for it. To change it now would create great confusion.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-22
SPEECHES. IN SEBASTIAN COUNTY

Little Rock, March 22-Con- gressman Robinson will make seven speeches in Sebastian county next Monday and Tues day, covering much of the ground that was this week cover ed Gov Donaghey, and will re. turn to Little Rock in time for the concluding speech of his campaign in Little Rock and Argenta Tuesday night. Gov. Donaghey will speak in Argenta Tuesday night, and Sentor Jeff Davis will close his cam paign in Argenta Tuesday. Col. Brun- didge will also speak in Little Rock or Argenta on Monday or Tuesday,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-22
ECZEMA SUFFERERS
 HERE IS GOOD NEWS Incfanf QnIiof fnr 0s cnnAn
Instant Relief for 25 Gents

Just to prove the true worth of Zemo and Zemo Soap the makers have put on the market a trial package for 25c that is trne. ly a "blessing" to those suffer ing from eczema, or any other skin or scalp disease. This trial package consists of a gene rous bottle of Zemo, a sample cake of Zemo Soap and a 32 page booklet, How to Preserve the Skin all'can be obtained for only 25c. The nation wide pop- ularity of Zemo, the high regard in which it is held by the profes- sion and the thousands upon thousands of cases it has prompt ly and permanently cured, should cause you to come here at once and get this new trial package at 25c.
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-22
REUNION RATE MADE
 BY IRON MOUNTAIN

The passenger department of the Iron Mountain yesterday announced a round trip rate of S14.S0 from Little Rock to Macon, Ga., during the Unit ed Confederate Veterans reunion in May, with similar rates from all other points in Arkansas touched by this road.
 May 6, : and s are the reunion dates. Tickets will be on sale May 3, 1, 5 and 6, good for re- turn until May 15. However. by depoSiting ticket and 90 certs with joint agent at Macon, an ex. tension can be secured to and including June ,.
 The Iron Mountain will also run a special train at to Macon May , tor the accommodation of the Arkansas divison of United Confederate Veterans. The Train will leave Little Rock at 1:3O p. m., arriving in Macon at 11;30 a. m., May 6.
 Another rate announced by the Iron Mountain is from Lit tie Rock to New Orleans for the National Drainage Congress ,