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The Washington times., 1912-05-28
REPORT
URGES REFORMS
Drastic Revision of Navigation Laws Chief Feature of In
vestigaton by Senate Committee e-Ismay Not Blam-
ed, But Officers of the Californian Are Scored

the United States have been fully COM
piled with.
THE committee recommends that Sec
lions 44s1 and 44SS Revised Statutes, be
so amended as to definitely require suf-
hcient lifeboats to accommodate every
passenger and every member of the
The committee recommends the as
signment of passengers and crew to life
boats before sailing. .. ~.
Searchlights Are Urged.
THE committee recommends that
every ocean steamship carrying 100 or
more passengers be required to carry
two electric seachlights.
The committee finds that this catas-
trophe makes glaringly apparent the
necessity for regulation of radioteleg-
raphy. There must be an operator on
duty .. all times, day and night, to in
sure the immediate receipt of all dis
tress, warning, or other important calls.
There must be definite legislation to
prevent interference by amateurs and
to secure secrecy OF radiograms or wirc-
less messages.
THE committee recommends that the
firing of rockets or candles on the high
seas for any other purpose than as a
signal of distress be made misde-
meanor.
"The committee recommends that all
steel ocean and coastwise seagoing ships
carrying 100 or more passengers should
have q watertight skin inboard of the
outside plating"
The Washington times., 1912-05-28

Bitter condemnation of the officers of
the liner Californian for their failure to
rush to the assistance of the Titanic,
recommendations for drastic revision of
the navigation laws, and strict regula-
tion of radio-telegraphy, was the lesson
in the Titanic disaster as summed up
today In the report of the special SEN
ate investigating committee. Senator
Smith introduced the report in the SEN
ate today.
The report is a sixty-two page print
ed document. The report has already
leaked out as to many Of its features.
Ismay Not Criticised.
In spite Of forecasts to the contrary the
report does not criticise j. Bruce Is
may. 1t does not. in fact, 60 into the
question OF his conduct. The story Of
the warnings Of ice, failure to regard
them, and the fact speed of at least
twenty -one knots was kept up Is told.
The report analyses the testimony in
detail, and says this testimony shows
the five forward compartments were
flooded Immediately; that the sup
posedly water-tight compartments were
not water-tight, and the sinking OF the
vessel followed"
The committee finds no general alarm
was given the passengers =,
Captain Lord. Of the Californian, Is
rescue Of the vessel. The responsibility
of this officer Is discussed at length.
The Californian is clearly regarded by
the committee as the phantom" ship
Of which SO much has been said.
The inadequacy of the number Of life
boats, the failure TO fill them. the lack
of system In loading the boats, are en-
phasized. The committee believes many
boats been filled. after reaching the
water, and had some of the boats been
sent back to the scene OF the wreck
in response to the cries Of distress.
High praise is given Captain Rostron,
Of the Carpathia. for his conduct in
going to the rescue of the Titanic, and
the preparations he made.
Bodies Carried Away.
The fact bodies were not visible Mon
day morning about the wreck, the COM
mittee says, can be accounted for only
on the theory that those who went
down did not rise or were carried away
or hidden by the ice foe, while some
were carried away by currents.
Fer the Withholding OF information,
the committee is sharp in criticism. II
does not fix responsibility for the famous
Hughes telegram. 1t crfticises the wire
less operator on the Carpathia for not
handling his work properly after the
accident.
The recommendations of the commit
tee are as follows
THE committee finds that this acci-
dent clearly indicates the necessity of
additional legislation to secure safety
of life at sea.
by statute the United States accepts
reciprocally the inspection certificates
OF foreign countries having inspection
laws approximating those OF the United
States. Unless there Is early revision
of inspection laws OF foreign countries
along the lines laid down hereinafter,
the committee deems 1t proper that
mated, and that no vessel shall be
licensed to carry passengers from ports
of the United States until all regula-
tions and requirements Of the laws OF
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
CITIZENS BODY
OBJECTS TO PAYING
FOR RECLAMATION
North Capitol and Ecking-
ton Association Adopt
Resolutions.

Members of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association went on
record last night against the bill re-
Gently introduced in Congress which
provides for the reclamation of the Ana
to the effect that the plan of assessing
against the sections of the District ly-
ing In the vicinity of the lowlands.
The action o. the association Is in
line with the attitude taken toward the
bill by the other civic bodies of the city
to the effect thtat the plan OF assessing
only a part OF the District for the pro-
ject would be unfair in that all parts OF
the city would accrue benefits from the
reclamation of the fats.
Discussion of the bill occupied the
greater part of the meeting, the differ
ent speakers on the subject all declar.
ing that the entire District should be
called on to defray the expenses In
The Washington times., 1912-05-28

event that the fats were to be re-
claimed. Resolutions were adopted
seeking an amendment 10 the bill. which
would provide for general assessment
to defray the cost Of reclamation In
stead of making the assessment Sec
tionaI. Copies OF the resolutions were
ordered sent to the chairmen OF the
and TO the District Commissioners.
Matters relating to the Improvement
of streets and the street car service Of
the city were also brought up at the
meeting. Following the transaction Of
business, the association adjourned un-
til the fourth Monday In September.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
Says He's Got Une of
Uncle Sans Pigeons

A man In Shiloh, Ohio. having rcad
a good deal about the transporting Of
billet deaux and other missives by carr
ricr pigeon, is under the impression
that the United States has a regular
loft Of delivery carriers.
He has written letter to Postmaster
General Hitchcock, saying that he has
the right leg marked with a keystone.
the letter J. and u o. 72l8 He wants
to know whether the Government will
pay q reward for the return Of this
bird.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
Rebels Steal 800
Mexican Dollars

Advices received at the State De-
partment today state that a band of
sixty rebels, several nights ago, stole
from the railroad. express company
and others in Santa Lucreita, about
$1,000 Mexican dollars and then
seized an engine on which they left
for San Bora.
There are no disturbances in the No
gales district today and conditions
In general appear to be unchanged,
except for Increasing disorder in
Oaxaca.
The transport Buford is due to reach
San Diego today with 800 American
refugees on board
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
''Eye-O Opener" First Aid
To Disorder, Says Judge

Any man that takes a drink Of
whisky, "even as an eye-opener," is In
a way to create a disorder, according to
in the District branch of the Police
Court, this morning.
The court voiced the opinion in the
case of Jerome Meyers, colored. who
was arraigned on a charge of disor-
derly conduct. Meyers was arrested by
Policeman Wheelock, of the Third pre-
cinct, for laughing and talking loud in
the exclusive residential neighborhood.
He was allowed to go after furnishing
personal bond.
The Washington times., 1912-05-28
$4,000 Fire in Buffalo.

BUFFALO. N. Y, May 2s.-Fire early
today did $4,000 damage to the build
ing and contents at Maurice and Pre-
matt streets, occupied by the Warren
Lubricant Company. the Gtrard Chemi-
cal Company, and the N. NJ. Fail Lubri-
eating Company, all makers of grease
and oil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30
HEALTH FOR THE CHILD.

The careful mother, watching close
" the physical peculiarities OF her
children, soon learns that health is in
a great measure dependent upon nor
nal, healthy, regular bowel act on.
When the bowels are inactive, loss Of
appetite, restlessness during sleep, IT.
Titability and a dozen and one similar
evidences Of physical disorder are soon
apparent.
Keep the bowels free and clear and
good health is assured. AT the first
sign OF constipation give the child a
teasEoonful of DR.. CaldwelTs Syrup
Pepsin at bedtime and repeat the
dose the following night, if necessary.
You viii find the child viii quickly re
cover its accustomed good spirits, and
eat and sleep normally.
Dr.. CaldweIfs Syrup Pepsin is far
/ preferable to salts, cathartics and
purgatiye waters which are harsh in
their action. Syrup Pepsin acts on
the bowels easily and naturally, yet
/ positively. and causes no gripping or
discomfort. Its tonic properties build
up the stomach, liver and bowels, re-
storing their normal condition.
Druggists everywhere sell DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in SOC and S1.00
bottles. If you have never tried this
remedy, send for a sample to DR.. W.
B. Caldwell, POI Washington St, Mon
/ ticeIlo, III. He will gladly send q
trial bottle without any expense to
/ you whatever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30
The Strannest of Birds.

The German emperor was lately the
recipient of a pair of very curious
birds from the East Indies. The spe-
cieS is nearly extinct, and it is said
that an effort will be made to prevent
their becoming entirely so by enforc-
Ing the laws against hunting them.
These birds always travel in pairs
and are hardly ever separated. The
beak of the male is short and strong,
while that of the female is fine, long
and curved The males work is to
break with his strong bill the tough
bark of trees in order that his mate
may introduce her pointed Deak into
the holes dug into the trunk by in
sects and so extract food. When the
male detects an insect haunt" he lays
1t bare and the female pulls forth the
prey with her beak, divides it in two,
gives the male his portion and eats
the other, continuing the process I'M
til both have had enough. Consequent
Iy the death of one or the other means
starvation to the survivor, the female
being unable to break the bark of
trees and the male to take out the
prey when its presence is exposed
Harper's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30
The Day Of Memories

Memorial customs introduced at the close OF
the Civil war in compliance with plans made by
Commanderin-Chief John A Logan, will be OBJ
served this year in thousands OF cities, villages
and hamlets, the surviving veterans still taking
leaIing part in the exercises.
It is they who have made the arrangements for
The ceremonies; they viii go early to the GENE
teTies and place blossoms upon the graves OF
their brother soldiers; they will constitute a
pathetic and inspiring feature of the parade.
Some day they will not be here to plan and
execute for Memorial day. Some day they all
will have gone into camp the plains and in
the cities of the dead. Some day a grateful
public will look in vain for any of them i'll the
parade. Then what? Will the day and its beaut1-
full patriotic customs that were so dear to them,
cease to be remembered and observed? Were
that question submitted to the people today it Is
certain that the votes against remembrance and
observance would be too few/for enumeration.
The soldiers have led the way; they have shown
the people hOwsto plan and execute for a sue
cessfuI observance OF the day. There have been
not a few but thousands of deeply interested par
Elephants. All of the patriotic societies that have
grown out of the Civil are among them, and
their members are numbered by the tens of thou
sands Then there are the societies which have
come into existence as a rsut Of the revolutionary
war. the war of 1872, the war with Mexico, the
Spanish-AmeTican ard the Philippine insuT
rection. And these are not all. Millions OF men
and women who have come from the schools, and
other millions of boys and girls IN the
schools, would forbid a suspension Of Memorial
day observances.
Pass the word along the thinning ranks of every
veteran parade in the country they served so well
that the custom initiated by them and their sleep
ing associates shall not be abandoned; that it
shall be handed On from generation to generation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30

The Chinese edict of three years
ago, that young men would no longer
be given government positions unless
they had educated wives, or were en-
gagged in educational work, has opened
great field for girls, and thousands
of them are pouring into the mission
cry schools, and then going back
home to open the doors of large
walled cities.
One ten-year-old girl, the daughter
of an official in a large city, became
a Christian in the school in Kin Kiang,
and on a visit home her mother com
missioned her to invite a Christian
teacher to d Feast in her honor when
she arrived. she found SO ladies Of
rank waiting for her, and after the
feast she was invited to speak, and
for two hours she told them Of Christ
and his gospel, which includes women
as well as men. The result was the
conversion of that magistrate and his
wife and the establishment Of schools
for girls in the city that heretofore
was closed to Christian missionaries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30

buildings, all of the homes are similar, for they
are operated on the plan of giving one and all
the same. Some of the homes, like the one at
Hampton Va. are situated upon the banks of
stream, but then there is in the mountains
another in the land of continual sunshine and
flowers California, while each possesses some
natural characteristic to differ 1t from the other
That, however is the immaterial side of the
homes for it is the comforts and cOnveniences
afforded the inmates that draws the attention OF
visitors and sends them away filled with thoughts
Of kindness and proud OF being citizens OF
nation that is so lavish in its care of those who
have upheld the honor of the flag in the face OF
the enemy.
Amid parklfke surroundings are the buildings,
fanked with broad porches, which are the
settees where, basking in the sun, may be found
those old soldiers who more content to re-
pose with pipe and paper than to join their COM
rades beneath the trees OF strolling around the
grounds.
First and all important, is the military side of
the home. Each inmate is always in uniform
and army discipline prevails All able-bodied
men on the grounds salute their superior officers
as they pass, and there are stated times for do
ing stated things so that there must be abso-
lutte order.
At $50 in summer and 5:45 in winter the men
turn out. After breakfast the men return to
their barracks, make up their beds and put their
things in order. Then, unless assigned to duty
as room orderly or on guard mount at which all
in the barracks have to take their turns, the sol
der is at liberty until tattoo at $50, when he
must be on hand to retire when taps are sounded
at 8,
While at liberty during the day the soldier may
leave the grounds by applying for a pass. He
may secure a pass to remain outside the grounds
not only for day but even for 80 days if he
desires and his behavior has been good There
is but little restraint upon the and they
practically free though they lived in their
homes.
For those who prefer to remain within the
grounds of the home there is much with which to
drive away either discomfort or ennui. Besides
splendid libraries, where may be found not only
books and magazines, but daily papers from diff
ferent parts of the country there is at each home
an amusement hall where there are billiard and
pool tables and many small tables for cards,
checkers and dominoes.
Another diversion is the band concert each
afternoon. Another amusement, and an i'm
portant one is the tbeater. Each of the homes
is equipped with a hall large enough to seat prac-
ticalIy every inmate and at the end is stage of
generous size Theatrical companies playing in
nearby cities are engaged to give a "one-nfght
stand" at the hall and the performance usually
proves a great treat.
In the seating Of the veterans there is system
exercised for the deaf and the dim-eyed are Civ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30
He Got IL.

MY nephew" says the, bespectacIed
man. entertained me most generously
while I was in New York. He took
me almost every evening to one res
taurant or another and I heard several
most lively songs"
what were they?" asks the other.
81 do not remember them definitely
but one of them had a refrain which
began by stating Everybody Is En-
gagged in a Similar Occupation at the
Present Time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30
SAYS THE BEST THING
WOMAN WHO is NOTED FOR TIE
WORD FITLY SPOKEN.
Her Remarks Are Always Apt and
Pleasing and the Hearers Know
That There Is Absolute SIM
cerity Behind Them.

DO you remember what Mrs. Gregg
wore at that reception OF yours two
years ago?" asked Mrs. Crane.
No, replied Mrs. Chase, but I re
member what she said. After most OF
the others had made the usual polite
remarks and gone away, Mrs. Gregg
came up, and putting out her hand.
said, with her refreshing sincerity:
You've given me a good afternoon
and now ! must bid you one
That is Why I asked you said Mrs
Crane, with interest. Although I've
met Mrs. Gregg 100 times, l cannot re
member distinctly what she wore at
any time; but I can remember so many
things that she has said and just how
she looked when she said them.
I remember once" continued Mrs,
Crane, after a recital by Miss PatiIIo,
the women crowded round her and
said all sorts of inane things in the
effort to impress the pianist with their
knowledge and love OF music. Miss
PatiIlo received their compliments in
polite tired way. Then Mrs. Gregg
came up. took the girls hand in both
hers, and said:
My dear, I don't know anything
about music, but when you played /
imagined l was a girl again in field
Of wild daisies
AT once the pianist's eyes lighted
with pleasure, and there was real
gratitude in her Thank you and the
pressure of her hand"
And III venture said Mrs. Chase,
that if you asked her today about
that recital, the only thing she would
remember would be Mrs. Gregg and
her field of daisies.
1t is not that she says startling
things" continued Mrs Chase. She
does not try to be odd or witty, but
she always succeeds in putting things
freshly Can you imagine her saying,
It was such a success, Miss Watts!'
I've had a perfectly delightful time,
Mrs. Coombs?
81 remember said Mrs. Crane, with
a laugh. that one summer Mrs. Gregg
was at our house party in the noun
tains. One evening, after watching
| the sunset, she turned suddenly to me.
Do you know what I was thinking,
Mrs. Crane?' she answered.
NO answered.
"'I was thinking she said with a
smile, how glad I am that I lost my
very best doll when was little girl
'Why?' I asked, curiousIy.
If 1 hadn't lost my doll she said
my mother would not have sent me
to the store for another; and if
| hadn't gone to the store l should never
/ have met Lizzie Smith, who happened
to be there with her aunt; and if
/ had never met Lizzie I should never
I have known you-and so l shouldn't
/ be here now
Both women laughed appreciatively
Il know many women" said Mrs
Chase. who are more striking to look
at many with finer clothes, and some
with keener wits, but Mrs. Gregg says
the word you want to hear"
And it is something more than {
word" replied Mrs. Crane. There's
the genuine feeling behind the word
She really enjoys things-with her il
is not a matter of showing her clothes
of paying social obligations, or making
friends. That, / suppose, is why she
| can always say the thing that makes
the hostess remember her with sucl
vivid pleasure. "-Youth's Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30

the Massachusetts Sunday-School as
ISOLATION. He was neatly and sweetly
dressed. and spent most OF MS time
reading the Christian at Work. After
a while he got introduced to colonel.
a professor. and a doctor, who said
they lived in Boston. and they invited
him to take a quiet game Of euchre
During an animated religious CONVEX
sation, three aces were thrown on his
side Of the table, after which one of
the Bostonians gayly remarked. with
the greatest GOODNESS, Il wish that we
were playing poker. ! don't know that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30
/ nnkinn Forward

The husband and wife were making
a call on friends one evening. The
wife was talking.
Il think we shall have Marian take
a domestic science course along with
her music and regular studies when
at college"
"Ah," said a man present. who had
been a stranger until that evening,
YOU look rather young to have a
daughter ready for college"
"Ol" said the mother. naively. she
isn't old enough now; she is just eight
months old, but l do so like to look
forward - Indianapolis News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30

the time limited by statute for begin
ming a prosecution. In discussing
this objection, the Supreme court, in
Wilson versus State, Sc Southern
Reporter, ia, after holding that "a
short time" might be taken in the con
nection in which it was used to re-
fer to a period less than u months.
said, by way of illustration: THE
expression a long time would refer
to very different period Of duration
and have a widely different meaning
in measuring time when used by an
archaeologist having reference to the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30
.lNaru Bank Notes

The Swiss National bank, with head
quarters at Zurich, has just completed
printing at Geneva war" banknotes
of twenty francs each for a sum or
Ss.G0O,000, but they will not be put
into circulation unless war breaks out
in Europe While the notes were be
ing printed special police guarded the
printing offices and the bank night and
day The notes are now stocked in
the cellars OF the bank of Zurich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30

l have been favored with such a hand
for years" Our religious young man
from San Francisco Immediately saw
the game of the sharpers, looked up
innocently, and remarked: q have
been favored also. I have a pretty
good poker hand myself" The three
looked at each other significantly
They call you professor" asked the
young man from San Francisco
Yes" And they call you colonel?"
Yes" You are from the East.
believer Yes, from Boston Well
gentlemen, he continued. rising, you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-30
Decorations Of the pauuhters.

The aggregate value of the Jewels
worn by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution at a recent reception
in Washington is said to have eX-
ceeded $500,0O0 Estimates of jewels
are always liable to large deductions,
but it may be said that if the fathers
Of the revolution could at certain
periods of the struggle have had $780,
zoe worth Of ammunition at their
command they could have shortened
the war BY two years or more.-Bos-
ton Transcript