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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Comrade Tries
Hard to Save Him,

Rv this time Thompson and Hunt
were nearly exhausted and the near
est Of the boatsa was still hundred
feet away. These two struck out fol
the shore. while Bosche, himself badly
tired made one more attempt to save
sims life. Sims had sunk beneath the
surface Bosche dipped too, caught
his friend by an arm and flung the arm
around his own neck Then, with the
half-unconscious lad clinging to him
with what he thought the death grip,
he began the struggle for the shore
The swimmer and his friend had
struggled through twenty feet or water
toward the nearer bank when the spec
tators cried out in horror, for the
Gro,,rtrg Sims was seen to release his
hold about Bosche's neck and slide from
bis back into the water. Rosche turned
abnut and made clutch at his friend,
hut Sims had already sunk like stone
and Posche. struggling desperately now
10 keep himself afloat, turned back AND
nattled on toward the shore
Several boats had reached the spot
where Sims had gone down by this
time and with them hurried half
dozen students of the Technology school
IN bathing suits who had rushed with
the life saver from the swimming por-
tion Of the lake when they heard the
rries above Among these we're Ed
ward r. BArus, of columbia; W !;
Morgan. of Macon; Robert White and
Robert Redding. of Atlanta, and Henry
Harris. Of Hampton.
they dived for the body altogether
but could not find It, for it had sunk
n fifteen feet Of water. Then they got
erappling hooks and at II: ~ O'Clock,
1hen the body had been lying beneath
~ surface just an hour, Burrus caught
n With a nook less than three feet be
Meath the surface.
Drs. Schwartz and Blair. who had
,a$ohed the scene in the Grady nos
nttal ambulance. worked over Sims
nnon the bank for more than an heur
~ ,a{n While crowds Of men and
r.o,,,en that had come in cars and
automobiles looked on.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
What Watson
Asks of Convention.

Mr.. Watson demands Of the stats
conventions
First, that he be elected one Of the
delegates large to Baltimore and
that he be made chairman Of the dele
CATION
Second. that his caucus tonight shall
name the temporary and permanent
chairmen of the convention tomorrow.
Third, that he shall pass upon the
qualifications of his associate delegates
to Baltimore. and that certain specified
persons shall not be upon the delega-
ton
Fourth. that the convention shall in
struct specifically against Mr. Bryan's
nomination for the presidency.
Fifth the elimination of the city
politicians" from the political situation
in Georgia, and the seating in the
convention of Wilson delegates from
counties that went for Wilson in the
late presidential primary, notwith-
standing the rule Of the state commit
tee under which the primary was held
Sixth, anything else that Mr. Watson
happens to think he wants before the
convention adjourns
Desperate efforts have been made 70
keep the peace between Mr. Watson
and the city politicians" so-called. but
utterly without avail
When he first intimated a desire tc
20 TO Baltimore as delegate at-large
Underwood leaders all over the state
said he was entitled to go because o.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
JAMES SIMS
DROWNED
IN PARK
LAKE
First Victim of the Season
Claimed When Boat Cap
sizes With Four Boys.

The waters of Piedmont park lake
claimed their first victim of the year
at half-past 10 O'Clock this morning
when James Sims, a youth of 20,
caught a crab" that overturned the
boat in which he rowed with three
companions. and was drowned in sight
of 500 onlookers,
A score Fl heaters rowing about the
lake hurried 20 the spot too late to
save him and he sank in spite of the
efforts Of Roy Bosche his lifelong
friend. who tried to swim with him to
shore
Rosche hinself was only half con
scous vher he reached the land with
him on his back. The body was found
by Georgia Tech students, who dived
ana grapp cd for il with hooks II was
recovered an hour after the drowning,
and doctors from Grady hospital work
ca over it tvo hours in vain attempt TO
bring back life While many men and
0omen watched them.
Young Sims Who was a city sales
man for the leather firth Of Il. Nilensky
& Co, in this city. lived at Ne. 292
North Jackson street with MIR. and Mrs,
Thomas Sims, his parents. and Hallman
Sims. his brother. He had morning
aff TODAY and since Piedmont park lake
had been opened j0 bathers and Doaters
he went there to spend his half holiday
with three friends.
First he met Rosohe. Of Ne. AS North
Boulevard. and then they found Fred
". Hunt. Of IS IL Auburn avenue, and
al Thomson Of is East Harris street,
dispo1ttrp themselves on the bathing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28

TRENTON. y. J.. May 2S.-Despite
the optimistic declarations of the Taft
leaders that the president would cap
ture a large majority Of the New Jer-
sey delegates in the states first presi-
dental preference primaries, opening at
/ O'Clock this afternoon, Theodore
Roosevelt was favorite in the betting
today Odds of four to three were Of
fered that he would capture the state
delegation and there was an abundance
of Roosevelt money in sight
The administration forces declared
that the Roosevelt claim was unbound
ed, and pointed out that there had been
a marked gain in sentiment for the
president during the last three days.
Though Roosevelt men admitted this,
they declared that the change had not
been enough to endanger their candi-
dates chances and that when the polls
closed at $50 o'clock tonight the colo
mel would not only have a majority of
the delegates. but also an overwhelming
popular vote
Weather Never Better.
The weather throughout the state to-
day was never better for an election.
The sun was shining everywhere and
the air was just cool enough to make
the day IDEAL
Though Senator LaFouette had been
campaigning the state while Taft and
Roosevelt were walloping each other,
his chances of success were regarded
as nil. It was not expected that he
would be able to capture single dele
gate.
on the Democratic side Governor
Woodrow Wilson was conceded the en-
tire delegation Of his own state.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
OFFICIAL A SUICIDE,
FEARING COAL TRUST
WOULD BE INDICTED

CHICAGO. MAY % Belief that the
prosecution OF coal dealers would ruin
his business is assigned as the reason
for the suicide Of Frank F. Lukens who
was found dead in the Best hotel here.
Lukens was secretary Of the Illinois
Wisconsin Retail Coal Dealers associa-
ton Many indictments were returned
against the lumber men. and members
of the Coal Dealers association became
alarmed. So many Of them resigned
from the association and Lukens. who
is 50 years of age, became discour-
aged, saying the designations had ruin
ed his business and he was too old to
start again.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Oar Slips and
Boat Is CapsiSed.

His friends tvitted Sims about his
Door Craftsmanship iestingN. and point
ed out that he couldn't expect 10 row
because he vas the only one of the four
Who wore street clothes instead OF
bathing suits Sims pulled away at mis-
oar with all his strength, and the boat
veering from side to side. had ca
reened 10 a point about sixty feet from
the further bank when Sims caught the
crab" His oar pulled out OF the
vide mouthed lock; as it gave suddenly
he fell over against Hunt who roWed
beside him. The boat careened; the
next second it had Topped over upon
its starhoard side and the four young
men we're flung bodily into the water.
Tuo-sc0re Of women and nifty men
uron the bank cried out as they saw
the Youths struggling in the water A
dozen boats 200 yards away. began
pulling frantically to the rescue. Sims
came up from his plunge beneath the
surface and grabbed for the prov OF
the overturned boat 1t sank beneath
his weight Hunt and Thompson tried
to help him hut they swan with dlf-
fculy themselves and could NOT carry
the Laundering youth to the other end
NJ the boat. Rosche tried He sue
ceeded bur even the broad stern of he
craft would not hold up the drowning
boz and his hold upon il broke 50 that
he fell back into the water and came
Nh easping with stifed lungs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
so RESCUED FROM MINE
EXPLOSION; TWO DYING

WILKESBARRE. PA. MAY IS A gas
explosion in the Pettibone mine of the
Della ware Lacka wanna and Western rail-
road early today, injured four men. Two
are dying Sixty miners were saved by
the rescue corps before black damp could
develop.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Arrives Smiling and
Full of Fight, Deter
mined as Ever to Beat
City Politicians"
Who Predict All Sorts
of Disaster for the
Sage of McDuffie as
ClansBegin to Gather.

Thomas f. Watson arrived in At
lanta, smiling and full of fight, at 1908
o'clock this afternoon.
He came by way Of the Georgia rail-
road and was met at the old Union sta
ton by whooping cheering. happy
throng of his admirers and well wish
ers.
Watson said he was determined to
carry out his announced program to
the ultimate letter.
He has specifically outlined his de-
mands upon the convention, and he will
insist upon them every one uncompro-
misingly.
He is particularly resolved to defeat
Thomas B. Felders aspirations to the
national convention.
Watson and Fielder will not both go
to Baltimore-one or the other must
stay at home Watson's meeting to-
night viii be we'll attended, but wheth-
er 1t will make or break Watson is
problematical.
Both Fielder and Watson are entire
ly confident Of winning; but a count
OF noses this morning seemed to favor
the Atlanta man.
Greeted BY Mass Of Friends.
Dressed in his most statesmanliks
gsrb regulation black SLOUGH hat and
all Thomas f. Watson. the red headed
person from McDufie," stepped off the
Georgia train at LOS o'clock this after
Of pro- Watson humanity, smiling and
apparently utterly unafraid.
To the first admiring friend gras ping
his hand he said: Well, here am,
boys; II anybody thought wouldn't
come. am going to beat EN-. surett'
Then the cheering and the pushing,
and the showing began, and Watson
moved off, the center Of bowling pack
Of enthusiastic partssns, toward the
Kimball house.
After registering and crowding with
great difficulty TO his rooms, Nos 1o5
and 1o7, he denied himself to all visi-
tors, save a few close personal friends
and advisers.
In the tremendous and happy throng
that met Watson at the depot were a
few anti Watson persons but they
didn't put any wet blankets over the
Thomson man. II that is what they were
there for.
Most of that crowd was strong for
Watson if some of 1t did rim to whisk-
ers rather extravagantlv.
Mr. Watson was accompanied from
Thomson by a few carefully selected
neighborhood friends and these friends
kept close to him, much after the FASH
ion that secret servicemen trail a PRESS
dent OF the United States
He's Out After seaIns.
The Thomson man has not changed
his fighting program one jot or title
not even one little Jolt or swat.
He is out after scalps-Tom Felder's
scalp in particular.
He realizes fully that he must crack a
few heads in order to put over his am
bilious program for tonight and tomor-
row and he knows also that he NAV
get his own head cracked as he goes
along
He has selected the head Of Thomas
B. Fielder as one that particularly
needs cracking; but. as Fielder has ex-
pressed positive determination to
crack first. there is some doubt as to
exactly what will happen at cracking
time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
UNCONSCIOUS "a HOURS
FROM LIGHTNING SHOCK

DALTON. GA. May 2S-W H Bird
one of Whitfield county's leading farm
ers, was shocked into insensiblity when
lightning struck tree near his home
about three miles north of here Mr..
Bird was passing near the tree when
the bolt came After "a hours he has
not regained consciousness, His condi-
ton is critical
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
WILBUR WRIGHT is NEAR
DEATH; HOPE ABANDONED

DAYTON, OHIO, May % Wilbur
Wright who is suffering from typhoid
fever. still was living today but no
hope for his recovery was held BY at
tending physicians
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
AUTO PLUNGES INTO DITCH;
/ JOY RIDER DEAD. 5 HURT

YoUNGsToWN, OHIO, May 2s
one man was fatally injured and Ave
others were seriously hurt today when
an automobile in which they were joy
riding plunged into 4 ditch. W. H.
Merton will die. The other victims are
H. L. Ferguson. F. Mcintyre, vii
liam Jones, RAYMOND Roy and Edward
Engstrom All are about eighteen years
Of age
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
OHIO BANK CLOSED BY
STATE: CASHIER RESIGNS

MARIETTA. OHIO, May IS The Com
meroial and Savings Bank Of Waterford
washington county, today was ordered
closed temporarily, and a state bank in
spector placed in charge Harry Crooks
the bank cashier, has resigned. The
capitalization was $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Colonel Says He
Is Fresh as Daisy

NEW YORK, May 2S.-"Im as fresh
as a daisy"
So said Colonel Roosevelt when he
made his appearance. at the Office Of
The Outlook today for the first time in
week. He was trimming over with
confidence as to the outcome of the
Jersey primaries today
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
ATLANTA MINISTER TO PREACH.

POWDER SPRINGS, GA. May q
Next Sunday DR.. B Robins Of At
lanta. viii preach the commencement
sermon at the Seventh District school
here Monday night sixteen pupils viii
receive diplomas
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
ODDS FAVOR 7. R., 4 TO 3,
IN NEW JERSEY PRIMARY

night in one of the pavilions on the
boardwalk at Atlantic City The two
men talked for more than an hour
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
.WATSON'SDEFI
TO T. B. FIELDER

[ am here to fight.
| will win sure. There
isn't any doubt about the
outcome.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Local showers toniaht
or tomorrow. Temperatures:
a. M, y degrees; 10 a. M. IS de-
9rees; Il noon. so degrees; 2 .. M.
80 degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04

equipped fire departments in the coun-
try, and if it expects to retain that
reputation It should be provided with
up-to-date motor-driven fire apparatus.
the automobile fire apparatus as cOmpar-
ed, to the horse-drawn vehicles, as his
own experience has shown. For several
years past he has been using swift
moving automobile in responding to
fires, always arriving at the scene of con-
f1agrations in ADVANCE of the fire ap-
paratus. On several occasions he has
arrived so far in advance that he has
been enabled to size up the situation at
a glance and pull. additional alarms and
have additional engines following closely
In the wake Of the apparatus which re-
sponded to the previous alarm. SO pro-
nounced was the value OF the automopne
in this respect that last year Superin-
vided with machine, and in the present
appropriation bill there is a.recommenda-
ton that still another automobile be
purchased for the deputy chief OF the
fire department.,
After struggle extending over sew
eral years a motor-driven machine was
purchased and put into service at Pet
worth. This machine is a combination
pumping engine and hose wagon, and
has up to the present time rendered eX-
cellent service in the SUBURBAN sections
of Washington.
The present strength of the department
will be increased in the near future by
the addition of straight motor driven
gasoline fire engine, which connects UP
directly at the plug, and also a combina-
ton chemical hose wagon, which accom-
panies 1t to all fires. 1t is expected that
these two pieces will be stationed at, Pet
worth and the big combination engine
now in use will be transferred to an
other suburban section.
The automobile fire engine stationed al
Petworth can speed over the roads al
forty miles per hour, although the con-
tract only called for thirty miles. 1t is
capable of throwing 500 gallons Of water
per minute and is the largest engine now
in use irf the service here.
X y :,
While many Of the large cities have not
yet adopted the motor-driven fire engine
to any great extent, still they are making
Roadway which is quite noticeable. The
wholesale purchase of automobile fire
engines is probably due more OF less to
the fact that in nearly every big city
the present apparatus is in excellent
shape and there is no desire on the part
of the. municipal officials to discard the
old apparatus and purchase new vehi-
cles; as this would entail a considerable
outlay. The present apparatus repre-
sents< large Investment. and the equip
ment is still able to give efficient service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04

before being consigned to the junk pile.
Here is where the tractor is playing an
important part and is receiving the at
tentiOn of city officials everywhere.
| New York, which requires a high-class
service at all times, is rapidly forging to
the front. and by the end of this year ex-
poets to be equipped with $50 motor-driven
pieces of fire apparatus The most power
full firefghting machine in the world is
now in service in that city. 1t is giant
126-horsepower gasoline fire auto. which
travels thirty-five miles an hour and
pumps IA gallons of water a minute. 1t
is the first Of its kind to be used in this
country. 1t is the most powerful and eX-
pensive frefghting apparatus in use and
weighs 1900 pounds. Another piece of
apparatus which might be termed full
nfe department in one piece is the latest
auto 1irefghter to be adopted. 1t is a
combination of chemical hose wagon and
pump. Its speed is thirty miles an hour
1t pumps $50 gallons of water a minute
and is rated at 207 horsepower. The ma
chine will carry fifteen firemen. with lad
ders. AS part of the present campaign
to increase the efficiency of the depart
| ment. within the past few months small
roadsters. about twenty in number, were
purchased for the use of battalion chiefs
| in responding to fires. Recently Fire
Commissioner Johnson was presented
with q big touring car. maintained by
| and often visits big conf1agratfons in New
York. In fact, nearly all of the commits
sioners are provided in this manner by
| the municipality.
One Of the most noticeable features
since the Introduction of the auto fire
engine is the manner in which the small
| suburban towns have adopted them for
use in protecting property. Towns rang
| ing from 5000 population up have been
| and today are being equipped with motor
driven apparatus, and it Is said that the
| service is fully 100 per cent better than
when the horse-drawn vehicles were in
use.
In Chicago last fall a combination
chemical and hose wagon was given a
| ten-day trial by the chief of the depart
ment, who stated that in his opinion no
| more reliable or efficient piece of APP
paratuS was ever placed in service
An experiment which was watched with
| interest by fire departments throughout
the country was conducted a short time
ago at Springfield, Mass. a hook and
ladder built in 1861, over fifty years ago,
was borrowed from the fire department
! of Bridgeport Conn, for the purpose of
demonstrating the possibilities of tractor
for fire apparatus and of showing that
the ordinary horse-drawn apparatus with
steel tires could be safely drawn at high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
BY HOWARD FISK.
01E visit of Frank J. Wagner,
chief Of the District fire depart

ttE visit or FRANK j. wagner,
| chief Of the District fire depart
| ment, to New York, as an
nounced in The Star last week,
| it is believed, will mean much to
the merchants and property owners and
| residents of the National Capital. 1t
means this-that some day Washington
will be completely equipped with motor
| driven fire apparatus as the direct out
| come of his visit to the metropolitan
city. where he inspected and witnessed
the working of automobile fire apparatus.
Not only did he MAKE a minute inspection
of the various kinds Of apparatus, but he
actually responded to several alarms of
fire in the big city in true firemans style
and saw practical demonstrations of the
superiority of motor-driven fire appa-
| ratus over the horse-drawn vehicles. T. e
| trip was made at the direction of the
District Commissioners, and that 1t will be
| conducive of good results so far as the
local department Is concerned there can
be little doubt The Commissioners are
now in possession of a favorable report
| submitted by Chief Wagner concerning
| the operation of horseless vehicles that
are destined to be adopted by the depart
ment from time to time.
A device WHICH attracted the attention
of Chief Wagner, and which will even
tually take the place of horses. was what
is known as a front-drive tractor for fire
department apparatus. This device is so
constructed that the apparatus at present
owned by the local department may be
used to advantage. Washington is now
equipped with number of excellent
pieces of apparatus. and the new tractors
would enable the department to use the
present equipment to advantage. If these
tractors are adopted, and it is the ca rnest
desire of the chief that they shall be, it
means the elimination of the horse and
rapid responses to alarms. The new de-
vice can be coupled with but little in
convenience and adds to rather than de-
tracts from the appearance of the vehicle
The motor is in front. beneath a hood
similar to the automobile. The tractor
contains two seats and a straight drive
wheel for the operator. The device is
equipped with shifting gears to the right
of the driver, alongside of the seat. The
| transmission and gears are all contained
within the tractor and easily accessible.
:: :. x
Washington has always enjoyed the
distinction of having one Of the best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
Automobile Calendar i.

January 27-February 10-Eleventh
annual show under the auspices of
the National Association of Auto
mobile Manufacturers. Coliseum,
Chicago.
February $40 - Annual show,
pleasure car exhibit, ST. Louis
February 12-17 - Annual show,
commercial car exhibit. st. Louis.
February 12-f1-Show at Kansas
City. Mo.
February 14-1I-Show at Grand
Rapids. Mich.
February 11-4-Show at Newark.
n. j.
February 1874 Minneapolis
show
February 19-24-Show at Hart
ford. Conn.
February o0-2S-Annual show Of
Automobile Club of Maryland and
Baltimore Auto Dealers Associa-
ton. Fifth Regiment Armory.
March Annual auto show, Nor
folk. Va.
March Pleasure car show,
Boston.
March 4-a-Show at Denver. Col
March 13-2O-Show of Boston
Commercial Motor Vehicle Dealers
Association, Mechanics building.
Boston.