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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
DESIGNING SAFE STEAMER
Architects Would Build Deck to Slip
From Ship.

London, April 1S-Naval architects
are already busying themselves with
the problem of designing deck which
can be slipped from sinking liner,
said John Harvard Biles, vice presi-
dent of the institution of naval archl-
tects, in an interview. He continued:
1.-The problem is chiefly that OF the
expense of the apparatus, which would
be used only once in fifty years. An
unsuitable ship is a fiction of the
transatlantic ticket sellers, All things
considered, even in case OF collision
with an iceberg, vessel of the size
of the Titanic ought to be safer than
a smaller liner A head on collision
would leave more compartments I'M
damaged, while a side swipe could be
better resisted. 1t is possible to carry
stuff cient boats to save every soul on
hoard a liner"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
OVERCOME BY CATASTROPHE
:. Bruce Ismay Welcomes Thorough
Investigation.

New York, April 19.-J. Bruce 1smay,
chairman of the International Mercan.
tile Marine company, gave out the fol-
lowing prepared statement on the pier:
'In the presence and under the
shadows of a catastrophe so over
whelming. my feelings are too deep
for expression in words, and | can
emily say that the White Star line Off
GERS and employees will do everything
humanity possible to alleviate the SUI
fering and sorrow of the relatives and
friends of those who persisted.
'The Titanic was the last word In
sbipbuilding Every regulation pre-
scribed by the British board of trade
had been strictly complied with. The
master, officers and crew were the
most experienced and skillful in the
British service.
Il am informed that committee OF
the United States senate has been ap-
pointed to investigate the circum.
stances of the accident. l heartily
welcome the most complete and ex.
haustive inquiry"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
TeeK AN OATH OF SECRECY
r. L. Bsckwith Says He Swore Not to
Talk of Disaster.

New York, April 20.-Richard L.
Beckwith, who with his wife, who is a
sister of S. G.. Strickland of ST. Paul.
and Mrs. Beckwith's daughter, Miss
Helen Newsom, were among the sur
vivors of the Titanic disaster, was
seen at his home.
Il do not care to give out any state
ment about the disaster" Mr.. Beck
with said
"In fact, have given my oath that
I would not" He said he would not
say to whom he had passed his word,
or why he had passed it, nor qualify
the statement that he had promised
not to talk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
SAME ON THE GREAT LAKES
Heavy Loss of Life Would Follow
Serious Accident.

Duluth, April 1S.-Insufficient life
boats, the cause that led to 1,40O pas
sengers and crew of the Titanic losing
their lives, exists to an alarming de-
gree on the Great Lakes, according to
John Monaghan, government inspector
of vessels in Duluth.
The law does not require passenger
vessels to carry lifeboats sufficient in
capacity and number to care for all
the people on board, lie said, and in
the event of lake boat meeting with
an accident, making necessary imme-
date abandonment, only % to 40 per
cent of those aboard could be saved.
as this would exhaust the lifeboat
capacity.
He said that If vessel owners were
compelled to carry lifeboats to accom-
modate every one On board they would
have to cut down their capacity and
raise their rates for transportation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
yitanic SURVIVORS and she left with

Titanic SURVIVORS and she left with
cabins f0la
Captain Rostron wept as he told
now the Carpatfia had picked up the
udfortanates set adriftS1rom the IT.
tlntc and before he left on his ship
sumirins pasesngers presented him
with a loving leup.
Although several consistent accounts
Of what happened sboard the Titanic
have Been ohtaipea from survivors It
was manuestay impossible for any one
fully to take ,aceouAt Of all that &C.
Ousred on hes great decks, four city
eisoks iniens<h. Thus there are those
WHO maintain that there were one or
more suicides among the officers.
Captain Smith. 1t would appear from
the consensus OF narratives, went down
vita his ship. but several passengers
say that FIRST oAhcer Murdock shot
hinsAH Through the head before she
sank. AmUng others who hold this
view 70 Mrs. George D. Widener of
EkIsSelphia, whose husband and son
svAHo axasxas, al
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
PRAYS GOD FOR COMFORT
Captain Smiths Widow Sympathizes
With Fellow Sufferers.

Southampton, April 19-Extending
sympathy to her fellow sufferers of
the Titanic disaster Mrs. Eleanor
Smith, widow of the captain, who went
to the bottom with the i'll fated
liner, issued the following statement:
ITO my poor fellow sufferers: My
heart overfiows with grief for you. |
am laden with sorrow that you should
be weighed down by this terrible bur-
den that has been thrust upon us. I
pray that God will be with US and com.
fort as ALL"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Photo by American Press Association.
YOUNG MRS. ASTOR FATIGUED
Widow Tells Family What She Recalls
of Circumstances.

New York, April 19.-While utterly
exhausted from her experiences Mrs.
John Jacob Aston was declared by
Nicholas Biddle, trustee OF the Aston
estate, to be in no danger whatever.
Her physicians, however, had given
orders that neither Mrs. Aston nor her
maid, who was saved with her, be per-
mitted to talk about the disaster.
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 circum-
stances of the disaster. Of how Colo
mel Aston met his death she had no
definite conception. She recalled, she
thought, that in the confusion, as she
was about to be put into one of the
boats, the colonel was standing by her
side
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
GREED FOR MONEY MAKING
Admiral Dewey Says North Atlantic
Travel Is Unsafe.

Washington, April 1S.-In a state.
ment detailing the dangers of North
Atlantic navigation in particular, and
mira Dewey said:
81 think every passenger who crosses
the North Atlantic takes his life in his
hands every time. For myself l would
rather go around the world in well
equipped man-of-war than make trip
across the North Atlantic in a trans.
atlantic vessel. The greed for money
making Is SO great that it is with the
sincerest regret that l observe that
human lives are never taken into con.
sheraton"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
AS IF HIT BY THIRTY GUNS
Navy Engineer Compares Titanic Col
iision to Three Broadsides.

Washington, April 1S.-A graphic
comparison of the probable impact of
the Titanic against the iceberg that
destroyed her with the projecting
force of the guns on modern battle
ship was made by Captain Charles A.
McAlister, engineer-inchief of the
revenue cutter service.
"The impact of the Titanic against
the iceberg was probably equivalent
TO the simultaneous fire. of thirty
twelve-inch projectiles or the concen-
as the Florida" said Captain Meal.
1tcfo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Monster Ship Ordered.

New York, April 1S.-A new $1O,.
100000 steamship, larger and more
luxurious even than the monster
George Washington, has been ordered
by the North German Lloyd, according
to a cable received by the general
agents of the company, Messrs. Gel
richs e Co. The contract for the new
ship was let to the Schichau Shipbuild.
ing company of Danzig, Germany, and
calls for the completion of the vessel
not later than August. 1914.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
CAPTAIN SMITH SAVED BABY
Was Washed Overheard; Caught Up
Infant, Gave 1t to Others.

Infant, Gave 1t to Others.
New York, April 20.-George Bro
den of Los Angeles, CAL, who was
rescued by the Carpathia, said:
81 was in my cabin and was pre-
pairing to retire when the crash
came. 1t did not seem serious then.
! put on an overcoat and went to
an upper deck. Fifteen minutes later
there had been little excitement
UP to this time-a lifeboat was low
cred. Shortly after this, every one
rushed to the deck. Lifeboats were
lowered on all sides.
81 was beside Henry B. Harris,
the theatrical manager, when he
babe his wife goodbye. Both started
toward the side of the boat when a
lifeboat was being lowered. Mr.. Har-
ris was told it was the rule for WON
On to leave the boat first.
eyes, l know. I will stay Har.
ris said. Shortly after the lifeboat
left man jumped overheard. Other
men followed. 1t was like sheep fol-
lowing leader.
Captain Smith was washed from
the bridge into the ocean. He swan
to where baby was drowning and
carried it in his arms while he swan
to a lifeboat which was manned by
officers of the Titanic. He surren-
dered the baby to them and swan
back to the steamer.
About the time Captain Smith
got back there was an explosion. The
entire ship trembled. / had secured
life preserver and jumped over.
81 struck a piece of ice and was
not injured. I swan about sixty
yards from the steamer when there
was a series of explosions. I look.
ed back and saw the Titanic go
down bow first. Hundreds of per.
sons were in the water at the time.
When the steamer went down they
shrieked Historically.
when / jumped from the steamer
into the water, the band was still
playing. The lights on the Titanic
were lit until she sank. saw one OF
the stewards of the ship shoot a for
eigner who tried to press past a
number of women and enter life
boat"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
MAJOR BUTT DIES A HERO
Woman Says Astor, Too, Met Death
Braveiy.

New York, April 1s.-Mrs. Church
fll Candee of Washington was taken
from the Carpathia with both her legs
broken. She was hurried in an am
bulance to hospital. Mrs. Candee
said she received her injuries while
getting into a lifeboat. Most of the
men saved, she declared, were picked
up from the water, having plunged
overheard after the ilfeboats had
been launched. ..... -.
Major Archibald Butt and Colonel
John Jacob Aston died like heroes"
she said, but before she could tell more
q the story Of their end abe was hur.
rtsd away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
Official Of White Star Line Must
Remain Here PendingFur-
ther Inquiry.
Will EXAMINE TWELVE
MEN AND FOUR OFFICERS
Probe Develops Titanic Running
at High Speed After Re-
ceIviag lee Warning.

New Fork. April 20.-Seriousness of
the inquiry by the senate investigat-
ing committee into the Titanic disas.
ter was disclosed when Senator Smith
OF Michigan, the chairman, at first
fatty refused to let any of the officers
or the 200 odd members of the crew
OF the sunken steamship get beyond
the Jurisdiction of the United States
government.
Later 1t was settled that the greater
part OF the crew would be permitted
to sail, but that the twelve men and
four officers among the survivors now
under subpoena, together with Mr. Is.
may, would not be allowed to depart.
The intention of the committee was
made clear at adjournment when,
with Alfred Crawford, a steward, on
the stand. Senator Smith pleaded
WEAKNESS. ..
I'VE have been at this all day and
into the night" he said, land l be-
lieve we would better cease. / am not
through with Mr.. Crawford yet and
would like to question him further, to-
gether with other members of the crew
and the officers"
Decides to Let Men Go.
At conference later the decision
, to let the men go except those under
subpoena was reached.
| The first days testimony brought
to the front these apparent conclu-
sioas: ... .....
That the biggest ship which was
ever huiit-a lifeboat in itself, accord
ing to the views of modern shipbuild-
ers-sank in midecean with more than
: 500 human beings because she was
being rushed across the ocean almost
at top speed and crashed into field of
icebergs after warnings had been
given to look out.
That so few were saved from watery
graves was because there were not
enough lifeboats on board to accom-
modate the passengers. There were
only twenty lifeboats because the Tt
tanic was believed to be unsuitable.
This state of affairs appeared after
d.
ismay, managing director of the White
| Star line; Arthur Henry Rostron, cap
tain of the rescue ship Carpathia; Sec
ond Officer Lightholder of the Titanic,
! who went down with the ship, but
| later was rescued; William Marconi,
inventor of the wireless telegraph;
, Thomas Gotham, the wireless operator
of the Carpathia, and other survivors
from the sunken steamship.
lsmay's Pleas UnavaiIinq.
1t was explained at the conference
over the question OF holding the crew
that Mr.. lsmay was very anxious to
leave at once for Europe, as he had
been worn out by his experiences and
felt the need Of returning quickly to
bis English home for rest. His pleas.
however, were unavailing.
Captain Rostron stirred the commit
tee when he said that he knew he was
running risk when he drove the Car.
pathia through the sea of ice at top
speed toward the Titanic after receiv-
ing her call for help
81 doubled the watch and knew what
/ was about. l took the risk, for there
were many human lives to be saved"
he said.
In the name of congress and the
people of the United States we thank
you for what you did, said Senator
Smith solamn1y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
SINKS WITH SHIP ARM IN ARM
Mrs. Isador Straus Refuses to Desert
Husband.

New York, April 20.-Arm in arm on
the first cabin deck of the Titanic the
aged husband tenderly and quietly re-
assuring the partner of his years OF
toll in amassing a fortune lsador
Straus, the noted New York million
aire, and his aged helpmate went to
their, deaths together on the Titanic.
AS the lifeboats receded from the
scene the two old persons stood
calmly waiting. Death was inevitable.
They knew it, but they were not dis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
AID FOR THE DESTITUTE
Relief Fund Grows Rapidly at New
York.

New York, April 2O.-Relief funds
which began before the full extent OF
the Titanic disaster had become known
were estimated to have reached total
of several hundred thousand dollars.
In addition to the $300,000 raised in
London in this city the fund opened
by Mayor Gaynor had within little
more than twenty-four hours run up
to about $50 000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
DESCRIBES CAPTAINS DEATH
Passengers Say He Was Swept Away
by Wave

New York, April 19-GeoEge A.
Braden--on the passenger list George
Brayton--told of how Captain Smith
met his death.
II saw Captain Smith while was in
the water. He was standing Oh the
deck all alone. Once he was swept
down by wave, but managed to get.
his feet. Then as the boat sank he
again was knocked down by wave,
and this time disappeared from view
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
PROBING TITANIC DISASTER
Nothing of a Sensational Character
Was Developed Today
Especial to The Free Press,

Especial to The Free Press.
New York, April 20.-The investi-
CATION into the Titanic disaster con.
tinued today. The wireless opera
tors were ON the stand and testified
as to the time messages weer sent
and received.
Nothing of Importance was de.
yeloped at the hearing. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26
SCULPTOR PRAISES SAILORS
Chsvret Declares Every Seaman Of
Crew "Was a Man"

New York, April 20.-Heroism of
ne English sailors who went down
VITA the Titaaic was the one thing
which most impressed Paul Chevret,
che Canadian sculptor, who left the
steamship in one of the first hfeboats
lowered. He said there was no sign
OF cswardies among the male passen.
gers or the crew. ..-.
81 was OF the Titanic before there
was any real panic" Mr.. Chevret said.
II will take of my hat to the English
seamen who went down with their
ship and to the men who manned the
lifeboats. Every one of them was a
man"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-26

Picked From Water; Sought Bath.
New York, April 20.-A survivor
who was picked up in a drowning
condition caused grim amusement on
the Carpathia by demanding bath
when he revived.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-05
NO INCREASE IN
THE TAX LEVY
Rate Remains the Same and
the County to Be Debt
Free in 1916.

With the idea of making Wayne
county free of debt by 1916, the
county council, which closed its ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, cut appro-
priations to the minimum. The total
amount of the appropriations made by
that body was s155,945.17.
1t was the sense of the council,
board of commissioners and county
officials to curtail expenses so that by
1916 the county may be declared free
from debt, for the first time in it's
history.
The tax levy for the county will
remain the same. The rate of levy for
the general fund is 80 500 cents on the
hundred dollars taxable property;
for the bond sinking fund, cents;
for the free turnpike fund, cents,
and for the bridge fund, cents.
Since 1903 the rate of levy for the
general fund has not been lower than
80 cents. The highest rate was in
1910 when the levy was "a 800 cents.
Last year a reduction to 80 500 cents
was made, this being made possible
by the reappraisement of real estate
in 1911.
The bond fund levy has been reduc
ed one cent per year since 1907 with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-05

the exception of 1909. With the pres
emit balance on hand, however, the
rate of levy can not be reduced until
1913. The outstanding bonds are as
follows: Court house bonds. $4,000.
of this amount $4,000 being due De-
cember, 1912, and the remainder In
December, 1913; refunding bonds, $780,
600; there being $4,000 due in 1914,
1915 and 1916.
BY January /. 1918. there will be
$50, 900 in the repair fund. This fund
was originally created in 1904 for the
purpose of constructing bridge over
the Whitewater river. 1t Is likely
that the bridge, when built will be
erected at South L street. This fund
will increase about $3.50 annually.
An additional appropriation of S..
900 was made by the council, as re,
commended by the county auditor, to
meet the expenses of the coming reg
istration periods. Last year an ap
preparation of $4,000 was made to
meet the expenses of the registration
periods for this year. At the first
registration day $2,1O7.sS was expend
ed, leaving a balance of S1,s92.12. II
is believed that with the additional
appropriation there will be no need
of further appropriations until the
1913 budget meeting of the council
However, this is a matter of conjec
ture.
At the solicitation of the CONNER
cial club, the council appropriated
$500 for . the purpose of beautifyint
the court house grounds. A land
scape gardener is to be secured tt
draw plans for the Identification o
the yards and the inmates of thu
county Jail will do the work.
The other appropriations were TO
the salary and office expenses Of cour
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-05

which this was done, for the purpose
of display to the general public.
Striking is the landscape in this far
away territory-as much so in its
precipice bordered inlets as the fam
Gus fiords of Scandinavia.
And effective pictorially, as we'll as
absorbing ornithologically, are the
views of the great birds of this region.
hundreds and thousands of which
breed in certain spots, the pictures
showing enormous rocks covered with
ward the camera making the rock ap-
pear to be covered with their glisten-
ing plumage.
Certain sea lions peculiar to Alaska
are also seen sporting in the surf and
the last reel, which shows the polar
bear and her cub in pursuit, are dra-
matte in effect. g..
The Progressives should turn out en-
masses to see splendid examples of
the bull moose in his native habitat
and students of social life will view
with interest the Eskimos, their hous-
es set queerly on the ends of poles,
their children, costumes, and their
games.
The whole series is valuable from
many different standpoints and should
be seen by everyone, especially school
children who can gain better idea
of Alaska thereby than by course
of several years in geography.
E. G. w.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-05

united efforts of Lieutenant Peary and
the unphasable DR.. Cook.
The moving picture is constantly
shaking off the incubus of it's original
ors and becoming more and more a
medium of pleasure and instruction.
The value of such pictures as those
shown in this theatre this week is
incalculable.
For they swing into the vision of
the average citizen an exact replica of
the life and topography of one of it's
little known, but not least valuable,
possessions, Alaska.
These pictures were prepared under
the auspices of the expedition sent out
by the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburg,
for the purpose of securing specimens
for inclusion in it's exhibits and, at
the suggestion of Mr.. Carnegie, NOV
ing pictures were taken of the capture
of the animals and the scenes among
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-05
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-05

You're bilious, you have throbbing
sensation in your head, bad taste in
your mouth, your eyes hurt, your skin
is yellow with dark rings under your
eyes. your lips are parched. No won
der YOU feel ugly. mean and ill-tem-
pered. Your system is full OF bile and
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ious, constipated nuisance to yourself
and those who love you. and don't re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-05

the municipal light plant will be pres
emit at the meeting of the pole ordin-
ance committee Friday night. Al this
meeting the old joint pole agreement
by which responsibility for damages
caused by fallen or broken wires Is
fixed, will be discussed. and new
ordinance framed. provided q better
one can be suggested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-05
REGARDED POOR RISK
Insurance Companies Not Al
ter Society Women.
tSational News Association,

(Eational News Associatiop)
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Women in high
society are bad insurance risks. All
other women, especially business wo-
men, are considered good risks. That
is the dictum of the American Life In
surance convention in session here
Women who live socalled high life
have a hard time getting insurance"
said President Gold. They eat such
indigestible food, and drink so many
harmful beverages, that their systems
soon are wrecked and they go the
quick route to their grave
Toward other women life insurance
companies feel differently. Many COM
panies are removing women from the
list of undesirable risks