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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-26
Woman Flies Channel,

Boulogne-Sur-Mer, france Miss Hal
riet Quimby, an American aid woman
crossed the English channel from Dove
landing at Hardelot. Miss Qnimby is til
first woman to accomplish the feat q
flying across the channel alone. He
fight occupied two hours.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-26
STATEMENT BY PASSENGERS
Liner Not Equipped in Men or Boats
for Disaster.

The following statement issued by a
committee Of the surviving passengers
was given the press on the arrival Of
the Carpathia:
We, the undersigned surviving pas
sengers from the steamship Titanic, in
order to forestall any sensational or ex-
algerated statements, deem it our duty
to give to the press statement Of facts
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-26
ENGLAND Sorrows For Dead.

London.-Sunday was observed d
day of mourning throughout the Rn,
dom. Every place of worship, fro
cathedral to the smallest hillside chap
held special service. In many cas-
the offertories were devoted to t
Titantic relief funds, which now
gregate more than $500,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-26

In the loading Of the first boat re-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
MRS. CHAFFEE SAYS PASSENGERS BEGGED
THAT SPEED OF THE TITANIC Be REDUCED
Knew They Were Passing Through ceed Talked About
Table, But Pleadines Were Met With Smiles---Utmost
Criminal Negligence Responsible for Disaster

Chicago April by her nnw B. Stroud Duluth Mrs
lie statement of her experience
The whole
"Ny
SANE We Went onto the deck and of the for
The
watched
ladies ib bu
the form officer doomed before kindly
him that would
and that he wanted the oa He pulled
hand when his faded ships
be-
she finished with chg
picked in h
took euge"
Mrs Chafee
Don what think
last night Il would
can tell this however, the
Mr.
fields
weres mi
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
THE STEEL TRUST
owns THE ROADS
Through Stock Ownership it
Controls Fifty-fve Per-
cent of Stock

Washington. April 2o-Directors of
the United States Steel corporation,
through stock ownership and places
on the directorateS of the great rail-
way systems of the United States have
controlling voice in nearly ifty-tlve
per cent of the railroads of the coun-
try. according to a. statistical study
prepared for the Stanley Steel Trust
investigating committee of the house.
Inc aggregate value Of the railroads
Is fixed at approximately $4,000, ,OO0.-
ooo' and of that steel corporation af-
illlauons are said to control more
than 100000, 900.
The tWenty-three directors of the
steel corporation also sit on boards of
directors of banks. insurance COM
panies. express companies and various
other industrial corporations with an
aggregate capitalization of $1,3SS,-
099, ,416.
Figures collected for the commit
tees record by one of the special in
vestigators show that steel corporation
of1lcers and directors sit as officers or
directors In banks, trust and insurance
companies having aggregate capital,
surplus. deposits and undivided profits
OF s3.314.S11.17S.
In industrial corporations having
aggregate capital and bonded indebt-
edness of $2.S03,5Oa.S4S Gncluding
the steel corporations 64.935,467) }
In street railway, steamship, ex-
press telegraph and terminal COM
panies having aggregate capital and
bonded Indebtedness of s1.271, ,77S,-
$50.
OF the individual officers or direc-
tors, George +. Baker holds the great
est number of memberships in other
boards of directors.
Each of the other directors arc also
corporations With combined
capital of more than $1,000, ,0O0, 900.
j. Picrpont Morgan. ]. Pierpont Nor
gan. Jr:, William E. Corey. II. c..
Frick. w. IL. Moore. George w. Per-
kins, Norman 3. Ream. Daniel G.
Reid, F. A. p. Widencr. Percival Rob-
erts, Jr.. and L. c. Converse are prom
inent in the names upon the tabula-
tions prepared for the committee
showing their representation in other
corporations.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
SENATE RESUMED
INVESTIGATION
Isrnay, Franklin and Carpa-
thia's Wireless Operator
Principal Witnesses.

Washington. April 22.-The senate
investigation Of the Titanic disaster,
begun in New York last week, was
resumed here today. j. Bruce Ismay
president of the International Marine
company, p. A. S. Franklin, vice
president of the White Star line, and
II. 7. Cotton, the wireless operator
on the Carpathia. We're among the
witnesses.
When inquiry was resumed great
crowds swarmed into the senate Of
nee building and standing room was
early exhausted, even senators and
representatives seeking places for
their families being unable to find
them. ]. S. Boxhall. the fourth Off
Ger of the Titanic, was the first wit
ness called.
Isnlay's Statement.
New York, April 22.-In a state
ment given out here last night j.
Bruce Ismay replies to various pub
iished statements regarding the Titan
lc disaster. particularly in which his
name has prominently figured. He
denies that he had anything to do
with the navigation of the vessel and
declares that he did not consult with
her captain regarding her conduct at
sea and made no suggestion as to the
course or other handling of the ship.
He exercised no privileges that did
not belong to any other first cabin
passenger. he declares, did not sat at
the captains table and was not din
Ing with him at the time of the acct
dent and in fact was in bed when the
collision occurred. He had no idea of
returning to Europe quickly to avoid
appearing at the senatorial investiga- :
ton. he adds. and only knew that the
investigation was pending when in
formed of it at the pier on the Car.
pathia's arrival. Mr.. Ismay's state
ment follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22

Nearer. My Go. to Thee" the
strains of which were heard by the
survivors as the Titanic took her
final plunge, was sung in all churches
of the city. There were prayers from
the pulpits for the survivors and the
relatives and friends of the dead,
while In Catholic churches requiem
masses were sung for the repose OF
the souls OF those who went down.
William I. Manning, the rector, spoke
OF the lessons taught by the worlds
greatest marined isaster. and the
greatness of character shown by
those who perished.
He paid tribute to the loyal devo-
ton of the women passengers who
remained with their husbands, even
unto DEATH" and continued:
There must be a Joy in our hearts
mat these men and women. when
they met the supreme test. faced it
In such a manner. Their example
on board that sinking ship has made
the world richer, has given this gen.
Grafton greater heritage to leave to
those geenrations to come. We can
pay our reverend devotion to those
brave men and women who died in
the sinking of the steamer Titanic"
special services for survivors of
Sue ItdHiS, LIT. MdnnlnE announced,
Will he held in Trinity church Tues
day morning. In Catholic churches
announcement was made that Cardi-
nal Farley has directed that memo
rial services be held in all churches
OF the archdioceses at 9 a. m. tomor-
row.
At 81. Patrick's yesterday. Car
dinal Farley presided at the mass.
Some of the survivors of the Titan
ic We're at the Madison Avenue Re-
formed church. where the pastor, the
Rev. DR.. William Carter. chose as his
text Psalm .93:3-4. The floods have
At the Free Synagogue at Carnegie
lifted up their voice."
hall, Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch of CHI
cago paid tribute to the heroism of
the Jews who lost their lives. "Tt
will be long time" he added, "be-
f're the world will forget the quiet
a. ID manly heroism OF Isidor Straus
and the wifely devotion of Mrs.
straus, who refused to be saved
without him."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
IN COLLISION
Steamers Crash i'm Fog just Outside
Galveston Harbor,

steamers Crash i'm Fog just Outside
Galveston HarbOr.
Galveston, Tex. April 22.-The
mallory liner Denver and the Nor
gan line steamer FL Sud, were in col
ifs1on Just outside of Galveston har-
Dor last night about 8 O'Clock in a
heavy fog. Both vessels were sone-
what damaged. The FL Sud was in
Jured sufficiently to cause her to run
on the beach for safety until the ex-
act nature of the damage could be
ascertained.
The fog today was still dense, but
the Denver. which was inbound from
New York, carrying twenty passen-
gers and quantity of freight, came
int oher berth here with badly dis
inquired bow and several plates loos-
ened. The other steamer carried no
passengers. but cargo of freight for
New York.
Glimpses of Ell Sud through glasses
when the fog lifted at times today
showed her to be on the beach so low
at the bow that her propeller was
visible. Tugs were trying to work
her off, fact which indicates that
she was considered seaworthy.
The Denver brought in seventeen of
the Ell Sud's crew. The men came
on board at the time Of the collision
last night.
The Ell Sud came back to port at
$3.50 Sunday afternoon under her
own steam.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
NINE ROBBED ON
PULLMAN CAR
Bold Work of Bandits Who
Got Away With Money!
and Valuables.

Chlcago' April 2o.-Nine person.
We're robbed of money or valuabJes nv
poth. by three masked holdup men
VINO went through the sleeper Noting
nam OF the Rock Island west bound
Loiden state limited few minutes
alier ,aI, m,idnlght M, this morning at Shelf
iield. Ills, forty miles east of Moline
Alter the robbers had finished their
WORK they shot holes in the air signed
tune connected with the engine. thus
'fouGht the train to ii standstill and
quickly made their escape.
Under cover of three revolvcrs tf,a
porter was forced to point on, to the
outlaws the bcrths that were occupied.
AS soon as the robbers entered The
Pullman they forced the porter to lock
the doors Only the occupants of one
Pullman were disturbed.
Those who were robbed:
w. l.. Leblanc, 149 Broadway. New
ork: $40 and railroad ticket.
MARY Herron. 4"0S Madison avenue.
Chicago. $96 '''S'
o. L. Benton. Oherlin. Kas.. gold
$3.50 in cash. ''0
\, ~: a. Marruller and wife, 92l West
two watches valued al $50.
j. Il. Command, Phoenix. Ariz.. ss5.
Prence on train of the three rob.
Defs mas not heen accounted for 1t is
thought perhaps the men boarded the
united at the crossing of the Chica-
go, burlington and Quincy railroad.
near which Il Burlington was held I'M
some time ago.
After the desperadoes had taken
their loot they commanded the nor
ter to pull tho air tube as "a signal for
the engineer to stop the train. When
the porter demurred the men prompt
lN punctured the tube with bullets
from their pistols. The firing of the
revolvers was the only noise connected
with the holdup.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
McCUNiRER'S VIEW

Washington, April 2O--Coneress
today moved to secure International
readjustment and control of maritime
AFFAIRS looking to greater safety on
the high seas.
The senate unanimously adopted a
resolution. advising the president il
would favor treaties with other mari
'hl" nations to regulate ocean traffic
speed, wireless and lifeboat euuip-
ment. and provision of search lights
ana other means of safe operation of
passenser-carrying stea mships. In
the house several bills. designed to
accomplish the same thing were in.
troduccd.
MCCumhcr Has His Saw.
The condemnation of ma naging di-
rector J. Bruce lsmay of the White
Star line. owners of the Titanic was
deplored in tn" senate by Senator
McCumber of North Dakota. who. i'm
approving the resolution adopted.
SAID: esterday one man connected
with the Titanic disaster was tried.
convicted. sentenced and executed
mere IN the senate of the United Stat
es and as a senator and citizen r
desire to register my protest against
the trial of any one connected with
me boat without a fair honest and
full consideration
The Lord knows the habit of CON-
denlnlng public men without n hear
ing Is bad enough but not fraught
with so much danger as our con-
demna,lon in a crisis. when the pub
nc feellng is wrought up and de-
mands a victim. At such a time Wa
certainty should suspend Judgment"
MIR. McCunlber declared the Ameri-
can people are more to blame than
any one else for the Titanic disaster.
We conduct every enterprise in a
spirit of sport and constantly demand
an increase OF the size and speed in
ia made her record trip it was an
plauded, regardless of the fact her
course may have been the same AS
that of the Titanic and her eoui,,.
ment no better"
Senator Lodge said the law large
iy had been responsible for the Ii
tanic accident and that propose c
.Ieat'es encouraging better laws. SEN
ator MARITIME, of New Jersey, author
or the resolution said it would tend
to promote better conditions gener-
ally In oceanic navigation. He char.
acterlzed the barharous practice of
supplying ocean-going vessels with
only one fourth of life boats neces-
sary to accommodate the people
aboard.
The Alexander resolution calling
upon the president to invite maritime
nations Of the world to an interna-
tional conference to establish ship
lanes in the North Atlantic ocean
was favorably reported by the house
committee on merchant marine to.
day.
(Herald Special Service.)
Minneapolis. Mimi. April 2O.-Miu-
neapolis and northwestern survivors OF
the Titanic ship wreck will reach the
city early Sunday. according to tele-
grams read by relatives and friends
today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22

When I appeared before the senate
committee Friday morning supposed
the purpose of the inquiry was to as
certain the cause of the sinking of the
Titanic, with a view of determining
whether additional legislation was re-
CURED to prevent the recurrence of so
horrible a disaster.
Il welcome such an inquiry and ap-
peared voluntarily. without subpoena
and answered all question put to me
ny the members of the committee to
the best of my ability with complete
frankness and without reserve. / did
not suppose the question Of my per-
sonal conduct was the subject of the
inquiry, although I was ready to tell
everything I did m the night Of the
collision. st
"As have been subpoenaed to at
tend before the committee in Wash.
ington tomorrow, I should prefer to
make no public statement out of re-
spect for the committee but l do not
think the courtesy requires me to be
silent In the face of the untrue state
ments made in some of the newspa-
pers.
When went on board the Titanic
my intention to return by her. / had
no intention of remaining in the Unit
ed States at that time. / came mere
ly to observe the new vessel as had
done in the case Of other vessels of
our lines.
During the voyage l was a passen-
ger and exercised no greater rights or
privileges than any other passenger I
was not consulted by the commander
about the ship, her course, speed, navi-
cation or her conduct at sea. All these
matters were under the exclusive con-
troll of the captain. saw Captain
Smith only casually as other passeng-
ers did; I was never in his room; I
was never on the bridge until after
the accident: did not sit at his table
in the saloon. l had not visited him
IN his cabin and was not dining with
him at the time of the accident. I
was in bed when the collision occur
red. did not intend to return to
Europe to avoid appearing before the
senate investigating committee and
only head of it at the pier when the
Carpathia arrived at New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
SMALL OUTLAY.

Washington, April 2O.--Every per-
son on the Titanic might have been
saved had negligent government
proper radiotelegraph serv-
ice. After the collision. after 1t was
certain that the Titanic's life as a
ship was matter of hours, after the
passengers realized with the calm of
despair that only one in three could
seek refuge in the boats, there was
still time for the rescue of every per
son on board by the Partisan, then
less than so miles away.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
HAVE RECOVERED
FIFTY BODIES
Bodies of Titanic Victims Be-
ing Found by Search
ing Ships.

New York. April 22.-The White
Star line announced this afternoon it
had received the following wireless
from the cable ship Mackay-Rennett
which is on the scene of the Titanic
disaster, searching for dead bodies
Heavy southwest suuall interfered
with operations. Fifty bodies recov-
cred. All not embalmed will be bur-
led at sea at p. m. with divine serv-
ices. Can only bring embalmed bod
les here"
st. Johns. N. F.. April 22.-Fif-
ty bodies have been recovered by
the cable steamer Mackay- Bennett
which has been searching the vicinity
OF the Titanic disaster. according to u
report that reached this city last
night 1t is said a number of bodies
which were recovered were sunk
again as they We're without identified
ton marks. The names of those iden-
titled could not I've obtained through
the Cape Race wireless station.
Messages Received.
New York. April 22.-Two wireless
messages addressed to j. Bruce Is
may president of the international
Mercantile Marine company, were re-
ceiNed today at the offices of the
White Star line from the cable ship
Mackay- Bennett. Via Cape Race, one
of which reported that the steamship
Rhein had sighted bodies near the
scene of the Titanic werck. The first
message which was dated April 20,
reads:
Steamer Rhein reports passing
wreckage and bodies 42.1 north !:
49.13 west; eight miles west of three
big icebergs. No making for that
position. Expect to arrive s o'clock
tonight.
-"Mackay- Bennett"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
HUNDREDS ARE
YET NARROWED
Living on House Tops and
Rats in Inundated Por-
ton of Mississippi.

New Orleans, April 22.-Hunderds
of people are still marooned on float
ing house tops and RATS in the food
ed sections of northwestern Missis-
sippi. according to the official reports
received here today. Rescue parties
are using motor boats to scour the
inundated country for refugees.
There Is intense suffering among the
flood prisoners.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22

New York. April 22.-Chimes oil
Old Trinity Of st. Patrick's and Of the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine toll
cd in unison yesterday requiem for
the Ttanic's heroic dead. Bowed by|
a common grief. men and women OIL
mortal services were conducted. tol
Join In paying tribute to men whoj
died fearlessly that the women and
children on board the sinking ship
might live.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
THE ASSASS|NS
WERE TAKEN TO
H|LLSV|LLE
The Trial of the Seven Ac-
cused Men Will Open
Tomorrow.
TWO OF THE BANDITS STILL
At LARGE IN MOUNTAINS
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards
Have not Been Captured-The
Prisoners Were Sent to Scene nj
Their Crime Under Strong Guard.

Roanoke, Va. April 22.-Under a
strong guard the seven IIillsyille nris.
ohers who have been in Jail here since
their arrest in connection with the as
sasslnation of the Carol county court.
started to Hillsville today for their
TRIAL which opens to morrow. Sidna
Allen and Wesley Edwards are still af
large.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
The second message reads:

The second message reads:
Received further Information
from Bremen presumably steamship
bremen) and arrive on ground at S
o'clock p. m. Start on operations to-
morrow. Have been considerably de-
layed on passage by dense fog.
-"Mackay- Bennett"
Before his departure for Washing
ton. Mr.. 1smay after reading the two
messages said:
The cable ship Mackay- Bennett
has been chartered by the White Star
limo and ordered to proceed to the
scene Of the disaster and to do all
she could to recover bodies and CLEAN
all Information possible.
Every effort will he made to tden-
tify bodies recovered and any news
will be sent through Immediately by
wireless. In addition to any such
messages as these the Mackay- Ecn-
nett will make a report of its activ-
tiles each morning by wireless and
such reports will be made public at
the offices of the White Star line.
The cable ship has orders to re-
main on the scene of the wreck for
at lcas, a week. hut should a largo
number of bodies be recovered be
fore that time, she will return to
Halifax with them. The search for
bodies will not he abandoned until
not vestige of hope remains for any
moro recoveries
THE Mackay-Bennett will not
make any Soundings as they would
not serve any useful purpose because
the depth where the Titanic sank is
more than 1000 fathoms."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22

THE WEATHER. .
North Daota: Generally fair
tonight and Tuesday. No i'm.
portant change in temperature. I
Frost or freezing temperature 4
tonight. I
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
Wisconsin Hit.

Racine. Wis. April 22.-Reports
say tornado late Sunday swept a
section Of Dover township. Destroy
Ing property and killing horses and
cattle.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
Swent. Illinois.

st. Louis. April ga severe wind
storm which swept over central and
southern Illinois about 6 o'clock last
night unroofed buildings and destroy
ed wire traffic in many counties.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
In the South.

Birmingham, Ala, April ga cy-
clone swept Adamsville, Hinckney
City. Jugtown and Brookside and sew
eral other mining towns in this dis
trict between 4 and o'clock this
morning. Incomplete reports say
twelve ofifteen have been killed and
a number hurt. Twenty houses were
destroyed at Brookside.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22

Washington, April 22-In st.
Fauls Episcopal church where he
had been worshipper. services in
commemoration of Major Archibald
Butt, and the other victims of the
Titanic disaster. were held today.
President Taft attended these serv-
ices which We're the first of similar
commemorations in churches
throughout the city. Later the pres
ident went to All Souls Unitarian
church where the chaplain of the
senate. Rev. u. G. b. Pierce. preached
on the Lesson of the disaster
With Mrs. Taft the president YES
tcrday afternoon attended merorial
services at st. Johns Episcopal
church. The disaster was mentioned
in every church here today.
Cardinal Gibbons. speaking in St.
Stephens church. said the catas-
trophe illustrates the fallibilitv of sci
ence and is a rebuke to human pride,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-22
&ts.- diana and Illinois Swept by
g &-a that Left Path
8. ~ath.
TRAIN RACED WITH CLOUD
AND WON BY SMALL MARGIN
Cyclone Crossed Track Three Telc.
graph Poles in Rear of Train While
PASSENGERS Watched the Storm at
Close Range from the Platform.

Chicago. April ga tornado
which late yesterday swep, u>v. .en-
trail and southern Illinois and north
western Indiana killed at least thirty
five persons and injured nearly 200
others. according to advices received
here early today. Miles of telegraph
wires were blown down. farm houses
were demolished in the path of the
storm and it is probable the death
list will be increased when communi-
cation is restored with all points over
which the tornado passed. Most of
the dead are foreigners who worked
in the coal mine near Bush, village
in Williamson county.
At Morocco, Ind, nine persons, lost
their lives by being crushed by the
collapse of house. There are five
dead and forty injured at Willisville.
ILL.,. three are dead and six injured
at Campus and at Bush eighteen are
dead and forty hurt.