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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-01
SKIN SMARTlNG
BURNING ITCHING
When Scratched PimpIes or Welts
Would Rise. Humor on Ankle,
Legs, and All Over Body. CUT
cura Soap and Ointment Cured.

Centrcvfiie. Misa-"My skfn b~ran
martins. burning and itching. and as soon
- l would touch 10 the smArtlng would run
over me almost Ike electricity. Then I
would have TO scra,ch OF a. seemed as N
i would faint N I did not. When I would
scratch pimpies or almost veits would rise.
The humor commenced about my ankle and
on my legs. and all over my body. such
. time l had then srratchingi saw where
Cuticura Soap and CutIcura Ointment were
. cure for what was called eczema or itch.
1 wrote for samples at once. When y
received them I was 30 I couldn't rest nor
sleep n good nights sleep. I used them
by directions and got some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. There were signs OF
pimples where I would scratch. hut when
used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
Il took all the scars away. IL took less
h q week TO cure me-" (signed) M. T.
Holmes. Feb. ,. 1912.
For pimples and ~blackheads the fonowlng
fsa most effective and economical treatment:
Gently smear the Affected parts with Cuticura
Ointment. on tho end OF the finger. but do not
rub. Wash on the Cuticura Ointment I'm FIVE
minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water
and continue bathing for some minutes. This
treatment Is best on rising and retiring. AZ
other times use Cuticura Soap freely for the
toilet and bath. to assist In preventing Infam-
nation. Irritation and ~clogging OF the pores.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
throughout the world. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free. with 32-p. skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard" Cuticura. Dept. r. Boston,
A$Tendcr-faced men should use Cuticura
soap Shaving Stick. 2Jc. Sample free.
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MOOSE PARTY
Roosevelt Does Not Care n the Re.
publican Co0gressmen Are Not
~Fav0rin7 Him.

OYSTER BAY. July 81 win the
prolfn mars o.r@aL.rafIou cf The Na
iionaI Ir1-re...te party virtually
fcmp.cfeI colonel Hu.. .t.ff turned
DTS Affection today fu pI.na Cog the
camra 200 which s FL. Basin frpr after
fhe CHICAGO convention HAIRY p
e. ochnfs of NIsr.ratu. formerly a
Dafn'aIf 10 SENATOR faTnuctta who
Nns drafted fnr service in tho Nation
I'D IrorreasiVe h-eadquarfcrs .n New
n ork came fn oyster Hsv fo discuss
fhe in" ~ attack in wisconsin and
other .afn ir fhe central west
Colonel Nnoreveit exrrcrsef no con
corn a reports from Washington
That n'f siN of fhe o.grf Republican
members ~ Congress decided fo
''at" their party and ioIu he Ma
'i"naI Progressive movement
Are there arv Tor me in Con.
gross Ue asked
% D. Voc. DO added. IauchIniy q
understand that Senator Dixon b. out
openly Tor mo And Senator Hrica
toe Too. . believe
Tho opinion vas expressed hy a.
fnciaios ~ Colonel Roosevelt ina.
some progressive Republicans IN
congress were awaiting 20 soc wha.
h-prens at Chicago before takins a
definite position.
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CONVENTION
Plans 20 Ire Nstionai Progressive
Convention Announced last
Evening b. COMMITTEES.

'iff"fD0 IniF o. According %
plans completed tv leaders to-day.
ff. UrnrrHru f.r fhe National rro-
Ffef.I'- convention nest week will
Dol gro fI.HIis as follows
H.r iH. Hll.f Ar.fmhf. ~
f''ff 20 r.rr rre~~ded BY pro-
''seI.r ~ confederate md lrI.7
f'I'I Hn fU ffa platform r.adlrr 81
W f rational r-rnrrrrsIfa cons suf-
r ralph F NfIr hartman %
ffe CON mIf'ra nn arrarFamsnfa in.
"n tr r.fr speech I- former
2 rrrnfnf fHrff a. UererIdre. 90
NfIIfuN ffwI.fff. chairman tom.
nfHf' rfrnfIrHfinr adjournment
'N'.Hr 0U ..wmffffe uf.fIrra
Ifradn August faT Al. rrlrr
frrn-'7 on r0wmIffrn Including ffnsa
n rrrifuf .rI rrrwarfrf arran.
if''iHr eefaI wrrf nf permanent
.fff ffH.r If..rrm.rf nf noon
n hnar colonel Roosevelt adfreas
nirrr.a Alrlaf Iau Orb up.
.f infn afi0ra speeches 90 nom
alton e~rrHrl'rr speeches f.r
rrnaIirrf and .l.. president rrmIn-
aH0nr platform 0nsi alIournment
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FEAR ATTACK

MEXICO CITY. July 3I.-Citizens
OF Toluca. capital of the State of Mex.
leo. fear the town In about TO be al.
tackled by rebels and to-day through
a committee OF bankers. manufacture
ers n other substantial citizens
asked President Maderon for troops
TO protect them. Fifteen hundred fed.
eral soldiers already have been sent
into the state Of Mexico 10 put down
The rebels and Minister OF the Inter.
ior Magon Is taking a hopeful view
OF the situation. Danger 10 Toluca
Is slight according 10 Magon. especial.
~ since the revolutionary forces are
few In number.
Tenange Delavalle Is in the hands
OF the rebels according to dispatches
from there saying also that part of
the town is in arms. Ranches and
small towns are being sacked and
burned. Small rebel bands have ap-
peared al the edge % the federal dis.
trict. but dispersed AZ the appearance
OF Government troops.
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TAFT
Will Make His Acceptance Speech
This EVenIngsenator Root to
Notify the President

WASHINGTON. July 31.-President
Taft will receive the Official notihca-
ton OF his nomination by the Repub-
lican national convention shortly be-
fore o on tomorrow in the east room
OF the White House. Speeches will
be made by Senator Root OF New
York. notifying the president that he
is the choice of the party. and by Mr..
Taft. accepting the nomination.
Following these formal addresses
the President will receive the mem.
bers of the official committee mem.
.bers OF the Republican National com
mittee. chairman OF the state organi.
cations. Senators. Congressman and
other invited guests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-01
OIL AND GAS

Another good producer has been drill
ed in on Falling Rock creek. in Elk dis
trict. Kanawha county. Recent develop
ments In that district have enhanced the
prospects for a new pool. The Weir OIL
has drilled in No. 81 on the
Weir Bros tract and at three feet in
the Berea grit the pay was tapped and
the well Is flowing at the rate OF 20 bar
rels an hour. This location Is 500 feet
northwest OF No. 20. drilled In last Tues
DAY and flowing better D 100 barrels
a day. and shows an extension in that
direction.
Operations are beginning on Falling
Rock creek and from present Indications
{ viii D.. very lively within the next
month. The South Penn OIL Company Is
located 1000 feet south OF OConneiI q
cos good producer on the Goshorn
tract on Laurel creek. unknown parties
nave started a test on the William Bin
negar farm. O'COnnoll a co. are drilling
three more wells on the Goshorn tract
and the Weir on Company is drilling
have been giving much attention to that
section recently but found very little
territory that had not been tied up.
Blue Orsek Compositions.
On Pinch creek In the southwest eN-
tension OF The Blue creek field. the
United Fuel Gas Company has drilled in
started 20 flow al the rate OF Is barrels
an hour. In the same part Of the field.
IN the top Of The sand at No. I on tho
L. c. Myers farm
The Gauges.
b old wells IN the Blue Creek field
are dropping down 90 light producers
The late completions are not OF a size
20 maintain TIE daily output Of the field
nor NOR F bsIisl ana 5Srms ]9roaqsing 80 Or
Penn OIL Company nos. !. Q and 8. Albert
Myers. i.l30 barrels. Nos. / 20 Z. Ban
MISTER heirs, $50 barrels. Nos and 2
". =. Jarrett. 800 barrels. Sos ~ :
and s. T. O. Myers. 5g5 barrels. Nos ?
and 3, Fred Gardner. 3s5 barrels. Nos /
George y Myers. 100 barrels. No. J.. II.
It cline. 240 barrels. Ohio Fuel on COM
Ssny Nos ! 70 BaTth-schWsrtz 90
Myers, 20 barrels. Nos ! ana 3 q =
White. $50 Barrels. Nos / to !. 4. =.
Price. rs barrels y ! 20 n. chloe co
Renhavert 800 barrels. Sos 20 ..
LhuDn heirs. 23o barrels. No .. j. II
Price 10 barrels. Nos to s $ Moore.
1se parrsle. Nos I and 2. ~. T.. Fnuker
$50 es..s,s rai,sd Fuei . company
/ ana y \ Wise. is5 barrels. Noa
70 =. Jsmss brown i-i' barrels.
Company Nos I 10 .. coal rase raj.
Ioad rght Of way. go barrels 10 g. lies
lep rSs anf Vernon Jarrett. go bar
- Nand a. David o. Jarrett. $50 tar-
~ nootel 'il Coz COMPANY Nna q
s5d . HobertsDn- Iarrru l0t Do barrels
% Barrels Fre1i.nbsrger on cempsrr
Nos ] and O. Pred Gardner 700 i%arreie
I.ofy Jordan receiver oNs o. g.
Gas Company NDH d ar1 @ Booker
1ers it9 %harrelr F-reufernerrer NI
r.any Sis @r n
80 % . Graham h~Ira 1-H barrels
Jnn"r o. ARES fl
NHHHH.m mUI AU r H.mHHHH Hmm.H H.
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DINNER-DANCE
40 counary club Last Evening was
Largely Attended and Very
E~a1oyable.

What Was without a doubt the largest
and most successful dinner
dance OF the season Vas given at the
Country club Wednesday evening In adj
dition 10 the regular club members. sew
eral persons from other cities who are
he guests OF friends here were in at
tendance. making the gathering "A most
happy one. Many OF the guests spent
the afternoon az the ciup. enjoying the
amusements which IL AFFORDS. taking din
ner In abe evening. Manager Dimmey
served an elaborate chicken and wanle
to nearly a hundred.
From s o'clock dancing formed the III
version until a late hour. Meisters or
chestra discoursed music throughout the
evening. and a program of unusual ex-
cellence was rendered. Dainty and cool
ing refreshments were served during an
intermission at IL o'clock.
The dinner dances are proving very
popoular. and with each succeeding ar
fair the attendance Is growing larger.
Manager Dimmey Is already making
elaborate arrangements for the next
dance. which will be given Wednesday
evening. Angus II.
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TAFT IS
ENDORSED

DENVER, Colo.S July 31.-The first
Republican state assembly under Col
orado's primary law. in session here
today. adopted a resolution endorsing
the administration OF President Taft
and ~instructing Colorado electors TO
vote for his reelection. The assem-
bly, also selected candidates for pres
idential electors. two United States
senators. two congressmen-atlarge
and a proviso state ticket. The
names will appear on the ballot at the
primary election TO be held on Tues
day. September 18th. c. c. Dawson
was selected as candidate for United
States a TO succeed Simon Gug-
genheim. whose term expires March 3.
1913. and c. w Waterman. as candi-
date TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death OF the late Senator Charles J..
Hughes. Jr.
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BARROW TALKS
(continusd from Fir.t Paz..n

money. The defense apparently was
surprised to learn the prosecution had
the key to the code used by the Nc.
Namara defense. Ford said he had
worked II out himself.
MI barrow explained the kilograms
passing between himself and Kappa
port by saying they followed CORES
pondence OF an earlier date. The In
dianapOlis evidence sought by the de.
fende consisted OF corrcspondence
Med belonging 10 the international
Association OF Bridge and Structural
l%ronworkers. first seized by the Indi.
ana state authorities. and later taken
by the federal officials working on the
so-called dynamite conspiracy.
Darrows Statement.
We did want these documents then
and No want them now" barrow de.
claimed 7 Instructed Rappaport 10
1850 every legal means 10 recover them
Tho state court had ordered them re-
stored 20 he i~ronworkers. but they
subsequently taken possession 81 by
the United States Marshal on the or.
der " Federal Judge Anderson.
! sent tho telegram 10 R~appaport
on December :. telling him not 20
spend The money. because I had learn.
ID that the American Federation OF
labor was not 10 furnish me with any
moro funds and 7 wanted 90 save A
thousard dollar. n ! could.
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COLORED KNIGHTS

HrNT1NGToN. " Va. July al
The GRIND lodge o. the colored
knighte ~ ryth.as ~ West Virrinit
Do session her. to-day re-ciected
Prof e. o. Wilson. ~ Weston. a.
Drard Chancellor. C ". Boyd. Of
Nnnn i-fiIi'. rrnnd Keeper 81 records
lr T. n EGards. 81 uueneId.
medir.l rtrietsf g. y vfarrhau -
kft efHrr. master ~ eNrhsoYr r.
Zones. 90 Nnrufshurr. grand iegfar-
90 G. J. j. Turner. ~ So. Homo
rrar1 pr' afc 3D. 20 Woods. Of Raw
mnnd '.ft. Grand marshall. J. n
J'ncrsou ~ rarkerehurr. T a. Nrl-
Ifr. 70 t1nrirsf0r ne q g. Coleman
nf Mt Carbon. we're elected repr.
'ntat 90 ~ fhe supreme lodge The
aF WY continue in session untn
FRIDAY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-01
ENTERTAINED
The SCRIBES
NEWSPAPER MEN GUESTS or
MASONIC CLUE LAST
EVENING
A. vsry interesting AWsir Hsid at
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Bsnqust . Feature.

To DO amply corralled and turned
loose "a the handsome quarters Of
the Jason club In the Scottish Rite
Cathedral was the Happy lot Of n
bunch OF newspaper men last evening
when .hc members of the writing
force OF the local papers were enter
tanned ~ h guests OF the club.
To ray that the boys had a royal
time is putting IL mildly for It was a
regular ~rip-snorter. They played
pool. bowled ten pins and duck pins,
and enjoyed the many other privi-
lcees " the club for several hours
and then TO top the whole thing of
came the feed and IL sure was some
feed. This end OF the evenings enter
tainment was In charge OF Caterer
John ACKNOWLEDGMENT ced.
h AFFAIR was arranged compli-
mentary TO the newspaper boys by
the club members to show their ap-
preciation OF the n in which
these Aforesaid boys bad handle the
club and it's doings through the coll
umns Of tho press and II any. doubt
existed In the minds OF m OF the
bunch that their efforts were not APP
precia'ed. those doubts were dispell-
ed last night by the royal in
which they were entertained.
Tho arrangements for the affair
WCf6 Va THO haDu8 Oh N COrIlulltttt
composed of Messrs. w. II. Smith.
Luther Blayney. Rodney Crawford.
Edward l. Yeager. and DR.. b. G.. By
ron and they left nothing undone that
would in any way d to the enjoy
mem of the occasion
Elaborate Banquet.
After the boys had spent several
hour In the various departments OF
the club they were invited into the
dining room. where they were served
with an elaborate banquet under the
direction OF Caterer Ziegengelder.
This feed Vas some class and charm
lngly served in five courses. AT its
conclusion the boys engaged In some
more bowling and after breaking all
club records for high scores called
the thing on some OF them going to
their homes and the remainder back
20 the office 20 grind out some more
copy.
Those attending were:
Resister-W. G. Creamer. Cyrus
Hungerford, Bud fancy. Cy Stein
hauser. J. b. fancy. Jr.. and william
Brice.
News-Francis Ferguson, Bert
ram Kline. r. W. Prysock. and Chas.
Voitle.
Intelligencer-B. 3. Caddle, Carl
Leathervoo Peter c. Boyd. Frank
Williams. William Keyser and r. d.
Walton.
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MCDONALD MAY BE
RULED OFF TRACK
OtFIClAl OF a. A. A. CONTEST
BOARD TO RECOMMEND
SUCH ACTION.
witnessed Accident Yesterday and
Says Man Is Not Fit to Drive
Such High Power Machines.

John A. Hossenlopp. chairman of
contest board OF the American Auto
mobile Association, represented the
national association at the races here
yesterday. in the absence OF A. c. Sti-
Eel. who is the West Virginia repre-
sentative OF the association. Mr.. Hos
senlopp came here from New York,
and before leaving last evening. stat
ed that he intended to recommend to
the contest board 10 rule Mcdonald
out OF the racing game at once. Nc
Donald. according to that official. is
entirely too reckless and Is no NJ man
to be driving such high powered ma
chimes.
Mcdonald has been warned about
his driving upon several occasions in
the past. Mr.. HOssenlopp stated. but
had t9iled 10 pay any attention to the
oficihls. The Official stated that the
accident yesterday was nothing more
Than a piece OF recklessness on the
part OF Mcdonald and that his license
TO drive In races would be revoked by
the board at once He departed for
his home in the east last evening.
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She-This is a nice place you've
brough tine to- We've been here
four months. and / haven't seen a
new facet
He-No new face! Why. IN three
weeks we've changed our servant
eight times!-LOndoa Opinion.
Alf(selecting very Raudv fell
rather fancy this one-or do YOU
think IL kills the face?
Shopman-Not yours. sir. Your
face has 80 much character you'd he
perfectly safei-London Punch.
Pa-Embrace me. Thora. Reginald
has asked your hand in marriage
Thora-But ] didn't want To Ieava
mother. pa.
Pa-Oh. never mind that Take
her along with you-Stray Stories.
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WASHINGTON % g.. July al
Among West virginia postmasfers
appointed to-day are Carcss. BRAY
Ton county John Cochran. vice vs.
= Hammer. dead Herbert. Wavnc
coutny. Ethel Ray. vice - q Hazlcft.
resigned
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% barrel producer. In The Corning field
Moro t~o~n-hip. Perry county. ketter
Bros have compistsd No - on the Will
liam f1sh~r farm and ave . light
pumper IN the Ber~s Ertt
Dnsesr N WnahtnDon-
In East fluiey tovn-hfp Washfngton
county. Pa. TIE Manufarturgrs IlEhf a
Heat company has drilled No. 6 on the
= IA Nankirk farm through the mn
sand and has a dustsr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-01
DEPAETNEET REsyorps

Toe IHrlfor 30 fH. NfrrrT - -
% .arHrf Stree. rfHf ~rrf. rfrrrf
caused The entire Wfeeffrg Ore fersrf-
nf make r. faef run frafarfr. even
hs fF WaF rIearlnr 49, f.r factory auf
.lfn.nH paper near tho fsrfnrr 49,
ff nOFff me smarr rla.rr
ff"w fhr rrnr ~ fhr huIffIra ara furraf
aaIu Nune - fIr Nremer uare
'e1rf fH OTTER Hrf rfafanr frrrrara t.s
fe thoughts ~ some urulf
uHf Iu fu publish
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NOt ST VERNON 81 81. July 81
Tho body OF uorcns snofrraes
HiI'h woe found In Dubois creek.
near 'aiskll was shipped fo Martins
nuff ~ Va. to day Tor burial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-01

'Fr0m 1udres Litrarvl
Mir4 SummrrFirl- The mon all
wanted me o. return their rings. huf q
rrfuaed fn d. o.
hiss 1urrr Aren't you afraid
males
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-01
Trusses

Are looked upon BY 20 many persons
soaring them Al being very much
ilike-but they are not Besides. the
zane truss IN thc hands Of two differ
ont persons fitting them will rive ve1
different results We have thorough,
y fhovn We kaoV how 20 o. trusses
70 yet the met comfort. a perfect nt
md vha, is most important. tho per
'eci retention % the hernia or up-
furc Come and see NJ about your
rupture Ask for NJ Gordon. lie
iocs this WORK Prices are right
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FIRST MURDER

(contnusd from rirs. Paes.)
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whitman made IL very plain to-da
mat he did not believe the three comics
sors had told all or nearly all that the
knew. lie also said that william Shap
too close mouthed for one seeking crem
encl. whitman believes that Will
driving Rose and his bangsters all abou
town the night OF the murder Shapir
heard the entire killing discussed dow
TO Its minutest details. The district al
torney went TO the West Side prison %
day TO put Rose. Webber and VALID
through another third degree
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BAND PLAYING
(continusd from First PaEe.)

the saloon near the end, the narrative
says and played Nearer My God to
Thee" The account continues:
The crash against the iceberg.
which had been sighted a quarter OF
a mile distant. came almost simulta-
neously with the click OF the levers
operated from the bridge. which
stopped the engines and closed the
watertight doors. Captain Smith was
on the bridge a moment later. sum-
moned all on board to put on life pre-
servers. and ordered the lifeboats to
be lowered.
Women First" Was Order.
THE first boats had more male pas
sengers, as the men were the first to
reach the deck. When the rush OF
frightened men and women and cry
ing children TO the decks began. the
women FIRST" rule was rigidly en-
forced
"Oficers drew revolvers, but in
most cases there was no use for them.
Revolver shots heard shortly before
the Titanic went down caused many
rumors. one that Captain Smith had
shot himself: another that First OFF,
Ger Murdoch had ended his life. But
the members OF the crew discredit
these rumors.
Last Seen 81 Captain Smith.
Captain Smith was last seen on the
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Steen. OF the buildings and Rropnds
committee. TO his feet with the Stata
ment that the committee was not
prepared TO make a report at this
ume and that II was withheld for the
reason that IL might do osme local
firms an injury.
MI Mckee replied that in his opin-
ION that should make no difference
and he was not in favor Of shielding
any perosn II they did crooked work
which he inferred was the case from
the remarks OF Mr. Steen. The mat.
yer was discussed pro and con. and
hnaly the bill was referred TO tho
committee on buildings and grounds
ana II found correct II had autboritv
10 pay BY general consent the re.
port OF Mr.. Williams went over TO
the next meeting
Committee Reports.
The committee on accounts report-
ed bills amounting TO S363.7s, which
wereo rdered paid.
The committee on buildings and
grounds reported bills Of S27O.43,
which were ordered paid.
The committee on library reported
bills 81 S2i9.36 which we're ordered
paid and the recommendation OF the
purchase Of new books Amounting -
$1,000 was granted. and also the APP
pOintment Oh Mss Etta nuOras IS
librarian for the ensuing year at a
salary Of $1,000 was confirmed.
Mr.. Mckee then spoke Of the sue
cess OF the Juvenile department ~ the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-19
DAZED
Il nkrs. Aston ny Disastsr, Can Give NO
Lucid Story OF Husbands
Death

NEW YORK. April is.-whne utterly
exhausted from her experiences, Mrs.
John Jacob Astor was declared tonight
by Nicholas Biddie. a trustee Of the As
tor estate. to be in no danger whatever.
Her physicians. however, had given or
ders that neither Mrs Aston nor her
maid. who was saved with her. be per-
mitted 10 talk about the diseaster.
on landing from the Carpathia. the
young bride. widowed by the Titanic's
sinking. told members Of her family
what she could recall OF the circumj
stances OF the disaster. OF how Colonel
Aston met his death. she had no definite
conception. She recalled. she thought
that in the confusion a. she was about
% be put into one Of the boats. the colo
mel was standing by her side After
that, as Mr.. Biddle recounted her mar
rative. she had no very clear recollection
of the happenings until the boats were
veil clear OF the sinking steamer.
Mrs Astor. 10 appears. left IN one Of
The last boats. which got away from the
ship. II was her belief that all the
women who wished 90 60 had then been
taken Off Her impression was that the
boat she left IN had room for al least
fifteen more people.
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bridge, just before the ship sankI
leaping only after the decks had been
washed away. What became OF the
men with the life preservers was
question asked by many since the dis
aster.
Many OF these with life preservers
were seen to go down despite the pre-
servers. and dead bodies fioated on
the surface as the boats moved away.
Mrs. Isidor Straus refused to leave
her husbands side. and both perlshed
together.
Harold Cootton, Marconi operator on
the Carpathia, did not go to bed At
his usual time Sunday night, and as n
result. caught the FIRST message OF the
Titanics plight. which was response
Eble for saving the hundreds OF rescued
rwho were landed in New York to-
night
II was testified 10 by several sur
vivors that the Titanic was going %
knots an hour when she crashed into
/ the iceberg.