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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
COULDN'T SAVE DROWNING
Titanic Seaman Says Lifeboats
Were InsuffiCientIy Manned.
FIRE DAMAGES BULKHEAD
Fireman Testifies That Water
Entered Stoke Hole Through
Adjoining Coal Bunker.

London, May s.-The chief interest at to-
days session Of the Board Of Trade COM
mission Of inquiry into the Titanic disaster
centred around the statements made by
members OF the crew IN reply 10 the Qucs-
tons OF the attorneys representing the
seamCn's and other unions in regard to the
equipment and the manning of the life
boats.
j. Poingderstre. a seaman. who was ia
charge of boat No. T. which. although 1t
had capacity for carrying siXty-hve per-
sons, took away only forty women ana
children and was manned by two sailors,
said TIE officer was afraid to put more per
sons i'm the boat for fear that the boat-falls
would not stand the strain. Tie added that
had there been a fun crew the boat would
have been able to save some of those in
the water who were crying for help. AS II
WAS. ne tried to row toward them. but was
unable 10 do 80. the boat being too heavy
for two rowers.
poingderstre also testified that the ship
ming companies with which he had served
before he Joined the Titanic had carried
two scsmcn for each lfcboat. Giving eN-
donco as 10 his experiences before ne
,,r, tho Titanic, Poingdcrstre said that
,,oodcn buIkhcad separating the quarters
re- he crow from those Of the third class
.,ssoprcrs gave way from the pressure oil
,,or an hour after the accident. There
80 rush Of second and third class pas
.,,-,ors &c the boats We're being loaoed'
,.l,,cb ;,,orfored with the lowering. The
,,cbts which had been reported he heheNcu
20 he imaginary. 49,,
I've. tombstone. steward. said thar
r,,,,, of the women passengers went '',
- tho saloons. as they Did not r''''|e ,''
l,,rer. lie was certain that he sa" i7"''
before he left the Titanic, but they "'''P-
reared soon afterWard.
froman named Barrett testih'o ma i'
~ IN the stokchold when TN" Il'dhl'
s,,,,ck the iceberg. Water immedia'c'S
cured f., throush No. wateruEht com
ra-t,ront and the adjoining empty zoo,
bunker This bunker, Barrett eNplalh'u'
10 noon omitted on sunday, as IRE mao
broken ont in ii soon after the Iltah'c ''''
,.o,,.baputou. When the bunker was empty
&, was found that the bulkh"ad mao ''''''
l,r,ared nv fire. CrosS-eXamlned ny I''u
1,,rsev Barrett said II was not an uu'''''
"a, thing, for fires TO break out IN the Co''
bunkers. ,.,.,
r,.rr.tt said hc left the vessel in lt"noa'
W f. When ne reached the deck Il" ~
cent two of the boats had left 'hc N'NN''
e,o the third class women passengers VIZ
coming from their quarters lie was Owl
como ~, the cold I'm the lG"hoat ana WON
avn threw her cloak over him. after VINO"
na lost consciousness. ~
1nc a lookout man Who was rescued from
tho Titanic. repeated much OF the evidence
r,vcD before the senate commissions ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
Hosv Europe Handles
Domestic SerUice Problem

Norwegian woman who is stopping in tho
city, very few girls are willing IT, be SER
wants Of the old style. Like the girls here.
they want To belong TO free Profession
and many OF them have left domestic SER
vice to 20 into factories and DIRE. shaking
establishments.
our Parliament realized that this was
because domestic service was LOOKED down
upon as a mental trade and that the only
way TO get girls to go into 1t was bv raising
domestic service to the same plane az other
trades for women. The first step trey took
to bring this about was TO establish
school 10 train domestic workers. rhe girls
learn cooking and washing and sweeping
and how 10 set table properly. and they
give dinner parties ~ certain tim y OF the
year 70 which members OF Paris ,nent are
invited. The girls prepare and rvn the
dinner. They have TO take an examination
and they receive certificate when they
have completed their course They are very
proud OF this, and are beginning to regard
Domestic service as quite differ nj thing
from what il used to be.
In a great many homes. most ~ them. I
should say. the maids are very wei treated
They ate permitted TO have parties in the
house. and lie is made As pleasant for them
rs possible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
TURKS TAKE 1000 ITALIANS
Governor of Rhodes Reports I'm
portant Victory.

London. May S.-The Governor Of the
Turkish Island Of Rhodes, where Italia n
troops landed a few days ago. tele-
graphs: I'VE have won a victory and
have captured one thousand Italians"
according to a special news dispatch
dated May from Pcra, Turkey
STEAMBOAT, May S.-A sensational report
that the Italian troops have suffered a
serious defeat in the Island OF Rhodes,
losing one thousand prisoners and sus-
tanning many casualties, comes to-day
from the Vail OF smyrna. who states
that he has received the news by hello
graph from Rhodes. The Turkish gov
eminent awaits confirmation Of the re-
port before announcing the news Of
fiCially.
The Island Of Rhodes. one OF the largest
of the Turkish islands in the Aegean Sea,
was seized by the Italian troops on MAY l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
CHRISTIANITY IN BALANCE
Secretary of Tract Society De.
plOres Neglect of Religion.

Tn. Rev Jud5on Swift. general secrc-
tarv Of the American Tract Society, at the
eociety's annual meeting yesterday after
noon I'm H." Marble Collegiate Church de-
clar"d that IN" United States was rapidly
becoming = mont hrlstan nation.
Recent statistics" said Mr. Swift re
yna the fact that the majority W our
more than Z" Vo.UD population ar" not in
Attendance upon any organized church or
mission station. While We are nominally a
christian nation. We are rapidly becoming
nation OF Sabbath breakers, nOn-church-
goers. profdnc sw"arcrs and Users Of intoX-
icatinE beverages
IN" speaker Urged the dissemination or
religious literatur" as a means Of curing
this evil The society later passed a r"soiu-
ton urging the cXeCutiv" committee to
raise SJo6D FOR the spread of Christian lit
craturc in China. William Phillips Hail
was reelected president and the Rev. Dr.
John H. JOwett was elected yicc-pr' Sidont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
METH0DISTS BAR TOBACCO
None Using 1t Eligible to Hold
Any Conference Office.

Minneapolis, May Recommendation Of
Robert g. Valentine. Indian Commissioners.
for his order directing that in government
schools all insignia of any particular de-
nomination be removed, and that thoss
wearing a distinctive church garD lay such
aside while engaged in government duties,
was made in a resolution adopted by the
Quadrcnnial General Conference u tho
Methodist Episcopal Church in session here
to-day.
Included in the conference work to-day
are the following items:
Adopted resolution preventing eloction 10
any office of the general conference OF any
man who uses tobacco in any form. This
includes secretaries Of boards and editors
% church papers.
that the Methodist Episcopal Church would
prosecute mission work in So-cal'ed Roman
and Greek Catholic countries despite tbs
action Of the eclmcnical missionary con-
ference at Edinburgh which went on rec
ord as opposed TO mission work Dy Protcs-
tant churches In such countries.
Went on record favorinG the union or
the Methodist Episcopal Church ana the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Ordered recOnsdercd by ;he committee, ~
order 10 be made more drastic. a reSolution
concerning the kcnyOn-Shepherd bill. now
be fore Congress which prohibits lntrOduC-
ton of liquor into prohibition states.
Referred 10 committee resolution ask
ing that each member Of the Church SiVe
to the Church onc-tenth Of his income.
In a motion presented by the Rev. Ed
win G. Griffith. trustee Of the Arch Street
Methodist Episcopal Church Of Philadel-
phia. tie conference was asked 10 investi-
gate the action Of Bishop Thomas B. Nee
ley, declaring that the church had been
treated in an unwise and unfair manner
in the appointment Of a pastor
Bishop Medley also was attacked Nv
some If the Negro delegates Of tho south.
who asserted that he had been only a
short time in the four years ar his episco-
pal home in New Orleans.
Among those prominently mentioned as
candidates from whom the new bishops
ar. to he chosen are:
A. g Stuntz. missionary secretary. New
York David G Downcy OF me Sunhsy
school Board. Chicago. +. j. tonneH.
"a stlo. Ind: &. j cooke book editor.
Chattanooga. Tenn: l.. : Triple. Madison
y i H. e. Jennings Cincinnati; W. H.
crawford. Allegheny College; II. J.. Ia
cohs Altoona. Penn: Edward ). Nind".
Providence. Franklin Hamilton. Boston
r. l. Iect". Detroit. W. i. Thirkield,
toward University: ,i"or-s II. Trevor NJ
Isuta. R r. Jones New orleans: John W.
Butler. Mexico city. and George n. Brad
ford. president EpWorth University, Guth-
RE Okla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
DESCRIBES JENNINGS DEALS
Real Estate Broker Witness at
Trial of Former Bank President.

IcsuIh'hl 'o"'''n ''" wv
transactions whi'h the govern VA, N'u
l'd MN mo "''S"', r,N,
inc NOUN .'' ,.,.,,I ,.,.,,,,,Io,.
ne was =, ""H INV -, ,..i..,,. ,.a,,ra
Al the u "' " ,...,,aa
Judge MAYER anu J"l
States District 'ur'' 3"","'' nay
mond. Formerly ''S,''' % wv '"''" - q
c"-d"f"n""hl J" me "l''. -.
The question Su'rh',''i =" ','' '''' -
Henry \. Wise. i'''e" ''d''S -'''',' ny -
his opening a'or'7N "'S ""'''.'' ''"''."7, :,
was acting '"r AVS damn ~ ~. ms ,.,,.',,
cstat" companies n"'a"S' Il ~ was DIV '','
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
.O'BRlEN TALKS COMPROMISE
Second Reading Division on
Home Rule Expected To day.

London. May 9-Willlam O'Rricn. leader
Of the Independent Nationalist. in a letter
TO The Times" asks whether the country
has not materials for friendly consulta-
ton and rational compromise on tn"
Home Rule question. Pointing out what
he regards as indications in this direction
Mr.. O'Brlen says that Hhile nobody on the
ministerial side now laughs at listers dis
content. no Ulster leader has yet pledged
himself 10 resist any settlement arrived at
with the understanding that il has the APP
prevail Of England.
The public is taking small interest In TIN"
Home Rule debate. Strong whips are out
for the second reading division tonight
which it is expected will he taken before
midnight Considerable curiosity has been
aroused in the course OF the debate during
tie second reading over questions put TO
the Opposition by Mr. Churchill. Sir Ed
ward Grey ami other ministers as to
whether they would agree 10 the Home
Rule hill II Ulster were excluded. This
has been interpreted in some quarters to
mean that the government is inclined TO
consider an arrangement dealing with
Ulster separately.
Belfast. ireland. May S-The drilling "
the members OF the Inionist clubs in lister
has at length attracted the serious au"n-
ton OF the government.
The Lord Iieutenants Office in Dublin
has made a reQuisitOn 10 the authorities
for an immediate return of the names or
all officers and non-Commissioned oihc"iS
active or retired, who are engaged in drlII-
ing the members Of the clubs ana orange
lodges and the men in the factories and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
TITANIC FUND S118,297
Additional Contributions Amounting TO
1904 Received by Mayor

Additional contributions to the fund being
raiscd by Mayor Gaynor for the relief Of
the Titanic sufferers were announced yes
torday amounting TO $Hji. and making tn"
grand total received up to date Sll823r
one Of the contributions for 500 was sent
in the name Of the Arthur Leary Memorial
bellevue Hospital Mission and the Christie
pher Columbus Holy Cross Association
From Edmonton. Canada, came $40. which
was raised by the stan Of the postoicc
there. The Methodist Episcopal church oil
calumet. Ohio. sent SO, and the Congrc-
gationaI church Of Bethlehem. y. H.. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
FEAR MOVE ON MEXICO
San Diego Officials Worried by
Industrial Workers.


NVasliurtun Nav S-Fears that members
Of the Industrial Workers Of the World.
who are assembling in California by the
hundreds. intend to invade Mexico or com
NIT Expectations Of some sort In violation
Of the neutrality law are expressed in ap-
peals made to the Department OF Justice
by James r. Wadham and James L. Hehon,
Mayor and superintendent Of police, re-
spoctivoIv. OF san Diego, who are in doubt
about their ability 10 cope with the si'ua-
ton.
Information given by the San Diego Off
GALS Is that there are about five hundred
members OF the organization now In that
lily. and several hundred more are eN-
pcct,d Mayor Wadham processes not to
know the motive behind the gathering Of
The idle men. but is convinced that no good
purpos, actuated the convention. He eX-
presses the fear that an invasion or Mexico
il contemplated. mutterings Of the men
having given that impression. Tn" same
view is taken ny the chief of police"
San Diego. cal. May s.-The renewal to-
day OF the campaign by police and citizens
AGAINST the Industrial Workers OF the
World brought about by the wounding OF
two policemen and the shooting Of an agi-
tator last night resulted in the discover
of 4 cache containing eight rifles and 70
volvers and two TASKS believed to contain
itroglycerinc and the arrest Of hftE men.
Joe" MikOlash. tn" wounded Industrial
Worker. VIII die according to reports at
the hospital Tn" policemen are believed
To- he ont Of danger.
The supposed explosive was found N ne
cellar Of a lodging house on the OUTSKIRTS
Of the downtown district. one OF ~" riIl'.
WAS equipped with Maxim sil"ncor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
LOVE REUNITES THE TULLEYo
Author and Wife Found They Gould
Not Live Without Each Other.

lEr Telegraph ." The Trihuu"
san Francisco. May H.-Aitcr an eStidnSr-
ment of Few weeks, Richard Walton
Tulloy. the author and his wife have be-
come rccOncicd The contemplated divorce
proceedings by Mrs. Tuiley. who before her
marriage was Eleanor Gates. have been
abandoned and the couple are again united.
having found that they could not i've
without each other and that their differ
cnces were all the work Of mercenary,
misChicvOus relatives"
The separation Of the TulleyS was stimuli
taneous with the hatterinG reports of the
authors latest play The Bird Of Para
disc
81 am the happicst man in California
said TuIIcy to-day. Eleanor has not been
al fault In the slightest degree.
The Tulleys are about TO give up all their
interests I'm this state. and. while they will
return here frequently, they Will make thelr
permanent home In New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

:, f., always q mistake 10 buy anythins
=, ,,..,r in a hurry, and of nothing Is TINS
mar. true than OF the corset When one
It, inf, shop and buys a corset With
a,,t irving it on. it may happen To M ana
if may not II the latter not only are Wv
aood Looks and comfort of the purchaser
sacrificed to som" extent, but, III d" p'''
Ti,i,,. tho life of the corset is shortened
a., volI knowing this, the intellleeh' COZ
sotisr, always tries to persuadH 'uS'"i'i''
IN talk. time To try on the ditter'hi H'o'''>
,rJ 6rd the one best suited 10 her HRu'''
,h.,, 10 there is none that fits her perfectly
,,,,. alterations needed can be made at COM
tentatively small cost. The most popular
'.,,..,iA-, "a the one who can liz the great
49,. ,.,r,at, of figures without making alter
t., ono shop that makes tbs its ann Is
s,,,,.inc an assortment of imported co:SctS
IN the ordinary back-lacc style at from
a. 40 to 81 30 frOnt-lacc models run from
e. ~ to So. IN designing them nSuIeS
stout and slender long and short nave
boon considered with IN" different Coihp'-
rctions of these proportions. IheN nave
,hc Lou, ron now demanded by fashion. Win
creator or less length below the waist, TO
e,,i, tho different sorts of figures. Great
,,,r, has been taken in shaping them, cspe-
lilly at the back. TO avoid pressing the
uosb inward into ridge at the top OF the
,orset and the bones have been placed SO
meme will press on the hipbone. Front
,ace corsets. which are preferred by many
we'll dressed women. are made with pieces
Of elastic gauze in the bottom, one on .ach
him and one back and front. These Keep
the corset close whether enc is standing or
s;t,inc. so there is no danger Of ones move
r,auts revealing unsightly lines, thinS
that Il has not always Deen easy To AVOID
since the coming OF the present scanty style
Of apparel. This corset, in silk broche' II
So, in satin stripe, 20, and IN PeahS
siripe coutil, Sl2 80. \ lightly bon"d SIN
broche trout lace corset can he bought for
sle and one in batiste. with elastic III Inc
sides only, ID IS 80. ---------..
L H.. sa-aA. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
All EXCEPT Six Places Exempted.

The association opposed this request, but
t,n DAYS later the state commission eN-
cmptrd all bur six positions out OF total
of twenty one. the only ones LETT open 70
,omp.tition being ON" st"nographeI, one
messenger. ON" telephone operator and
thr.o clerks EX-COrpucr AcCritelli. OF New
York. va4 made chief deputy. Assembly :
man IIoey's mother chief inspector. and
the others went To- upstate districts. one
of tl,, iuSpccturS being Charles J.. OCOn-
nell ~ Buffalo. Democratic state com
uittceman thus this bureau for the pro-
lection 81 lie and property has been "A-
plotted for political purposes
The Municipal Civu Service Commission
il then contrtstcd with Governor Dix =
state commission. the report saying
Nayor Ga,ror's commission in New
York City. under H." presidency NJ the
Hon James treclman, has steadily adj
vauced and strengthened the merit SyS-
Mayor in 80 doing. New York city has
individuality pat itself In the lead in the
regulatiOn Of promotions through the merit
system. II Is generally understood
throughout the length and breadth Of the
city scryic" that so tar as their power rN-
tends the commission viii enforce the law
without fca" ur favor.
Two poin.s Of criticism are found
against the Municipal, civil Service Com
mission, one being the appointments To the
FIRE Prevention Bureau. which was taken
no 1T length in a special report. and the
other the appointment of a deputy medical
supcrintcndcnt for the Department OF
Charities Icy Commissioner DrumInond
The Tribune led the light against the ap-
pointmcnt Of Dr Charles y. Bacon 10 this
position without regard 70 the numerical
order OF the eligible list. and after detail
ing the steps in the fight the report sum
rnarizes the result as follows:
Mayor GavnOr issued an order 10 all his
heads Of departments and bureaus on DE-
ceuher u :hat In futur. appointments
must be made in numerical order from the
oil ISst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
CHURCH ELECTION STANDS
Court Won't Interfere in Dispute
Among Mrs. Mackay's Congregation.

Jl,tica Maddox, Of In" supreme 'onf,:
Brooklyn. gave a decision last night de-
ming the application OF certain members
OF Trinity church. at Roslyn. Long ISL
and. for an injunction restraining the sue
,cs,ful candidates at the last church cleo
zion from holding office. The Application
was based upon alleged irregularities a.
the election.
Trinity church was built by Mrs. 'lar-
nuce n. Mackay and is one OF tho finest
edifices on the island outside Of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
DECISION AGAINST KAISER
Tenant Need Not Share Cost of Cen
struction of House on Estate.

lcipsic, Germany. May y Emparor
uuiiam as landlord Of the Cadincn estate,
near Danzig, to-day lost his suit In the
supreme court against one OF his tenants.
His majesty demanded that the tenant share
IN, cost Of construction OF house sultdbl"
To- the royal estate. The tenant has been
successful In two appeals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

Alright. mothproof bags. with square '''
tom. are now sold to hold furS ana "o''-
len, during the summer They come IN Two
materials cedar paper and pine tar paper
and Ar, very strong and tough SO mat
they do not break or tear easily. ! ne ''S'
made Of pine tar paper are intended TOT use
in hanging away garments that are not 10
L., worn for number OF weeks or moh'nS'
u.hiIs the cedar bags. having no "d"r' are
for garments worn semi-occaSloha'H' nv
two kinds come in the same sizes, ou' '"'
c.a,r,d bags are the more expensive ineH
,oro. In price from 65 cents 10 81 D. me
,,,gast size, 80 by - inches. will hold an
automobile coat. and the smallest size y
nv n inches. will hold light SUIT or
iacket The smallest pine tar moth Dag -
"a cents and the largest 30 cents INC
,,,.,.a. fo, the medium sizes are go ana -
,.r,s for p,ne tar bags. - cents ana 81 TOT
tn, cedared bags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
AUTO TRUCK STRIKES MAN
Identified by Hospital Card He Is Sent
Back to Operating Room.

Half an hour after he had been treated
in the dispensary OF Mount Sinai Hoipstal
for a minor malady. Leon Pike. Of No. 10
East 103d street was taken to the surgical
ward to be operated on. He struck
by an automobile truck n 10Th street and
Lexington avenue. aud was Identified b!
means Of bis dtsQelsary, card.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
Commends Taft and Gsynor.

The annual report of the association.
adopted ~ the business meeting preceding
tho speaking commended tho civil service
work Of the administrations Of both Prest-
dent Taft and Mayor Gaynor, while Gov
eruor Dix was severely CenSurcd. or
President TAFT the report said:
President TAFT has recently at tn" re-
quest of the National civil Service Re
form League. amended the removal rule
thus changing the scmbianCe OF a rule %
a reality and giving 10 every competitive
employ. the right to hay" the reasons
stated and an opportunity To reply before
removal H. made He has renewed his
sweeping recommendation for legislation
10 permit the competitive clasSihCauOn OF
all postmast"rs. collectors and other heads
81 local federal offices
~ Governor DlN # said
1t tho last annual meeting the com
mittae reported that under the admins
ration Of Governor Dix the merit system
In IA. state was no longer advancing. nut
distinctly rctrOCrading II regrets now
10 have to record that the administration
Of the ciyil service law in the state mas
continued To be- an administration or unre-
deemed pledges and violation of faith with
the people.
Governor Dix's declaration in regard to
tbe civil service before his election is
quoted a. follows:
II am elected Governor the civil Ser
vice Commission appointed ny me Will pr
IN rouplcfn SYMPATHY with the letter ana
snirlt Of the civil service law ana the
merit system
Tho report then takes up the APPOINT
mouts under the factory inspection law,
where ~ eight identical positions four
were put in the exempt class and four
made competitive. and SAYS.
Nothing in the entire history Of GOV
eruor DIN and his civil service tommiS
lion more clearly indicates their vaciliat-
irt. attitude toward the merit system
their disregard ~ the letter and plain IN
t.ut OF the law and their suhserVlency 10
dominating political influences
The appointments in the State Fire
Narshal's Bureau are criticised I'm the same
manner. the report saying
Governor Dix appointed "a Fire Marsha
Thomas Ahcarn. a retired deputy chief OF
the Fire Department Of the city OF New
York and a brother ~ Tammany Disrl''
Leader Ahcaru. who was removed rom ths
nrIce 81 To" Borough President OF Mammal
IAN by Governor Hughes. Marsha Ahearn
reul,ested the state commission To exempt
from romnrtitiv" examination every posi-
ton In his bureau on the ground that thel
WON. udpntlaI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

An alcohol stove. on which one can cook
anything that could be cooked on one
burner gas stove, is intenued for the motor
list. With ii go two saucepans, one OF which
can be used inside the other when desired
TO make a Chafing dish. one saucepan has
a detachable wooden handle and tie other
a folding one. The stove can be placed in
one saucepan and covered with the other.
AMI then the two can be securely fastened
together with an attachment provided for
the purpose. The price is s. 50.