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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-24
Dinoculars Afford Great Sweep of
Vision According to Msjor
Peuchin
SAILORS WERE INEXPERIENCED
Committee Refuses to Permit White
Star Officers to Leave
Washington

Washington, April 23--Like the
missing horse shoe nail that cost a
monarch his kingdom. the failure TO
provide binoculars or spy glasses for
the look-outs, on the Titanic, was
one contributing cause OF that ships
loss, and with it the loss OF more
than l,GO0 lives.
Two witnesses before the Senate
investigating committee. today,
agreed on this. They were Freder-
ick Fleet, a lookout on the liner,
and Major A. G.. Peuchen. Canadian
manufacturer and yachtman, who
was among the rescued passengers.
Fleet acknowledged that had he been
aided in his observation by a good
glass, probably he would have spied
the bergs. into which the ship
crashed, in time to have warned the
bridge to avoid it.
Major Peuchen also testified TO
the much greater sweep OF vision af-
forded by binoculars, and. as, a
,yachtman, said he believed the pres
'ence Of the ice berg might have been
detected in time to escape the col
lislon, had the lookout. men been SO
equipped.
Lookout Men Blameless.
1T was made TO appear that the
blame for being without glasses did
not rest with the l0ok-out men
Fleet said they had asked for Them
lot Southampton and were fold they
were not for them One glass. in a
ypinch, would have served in the
|crow's nest.
The Major criticised in strong
terms the lack of experienced sailors
ION. board the Titanic. He said that
when the calls to quarters were
sounded, not enough Of the crew re-
sponded to undertake the work re-
quired in lowering and filling the
boats. Furthermore, he said no
drill had been held from the time
the ship left Southampton. although
1t was customary to hold such drills
every Sunday
Grief of Help Awful
Alfred j. Pittman, fifth officer OF
the Titanic, told OF his failure to
turn back the lift boat. in which he
and his passengers were idly drift
ing, to attempt the rescue of others.
when the Titanic went down. Shua-
dering at the recollection he said
the cries o. help made zone long
continuous moan"
The passengers Insisted that to so
back to aid would mean their de-
struction. he said so that after
starting in the direction OF the cries
he resclnded his orders and waited
for the dawn,
j. Bruce Ismay, managing director
Of the International Mercantile Ma
rine Co., and p A, s. Franklin, vice
president of the White Star Line.
urgently requested the committee to
permit them to return to New York.
In executive session, at the close OF
the hearing, the committee declined
to allow either to leave Washington,
until he is no longer needed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-24
ILLINOIS MAY AID
TITANIC SURVIVORS

Springfield, April 23.--For the
alleviation of the suffering of needy
victims of the Titanic disaster, the
Governor was authorized in a rcso-
luton introduced In the Senate to-
cay. 70 make suitable donation
from any contingent fund at his
disposal. The resolution will come
up tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-24

Boston, April 23.-Among THE
New England passengers on the i'll
fated Titanic We're six from this city
and vicinity. Three Of these were
saved, while the other three lost
their lives. The saved are: (2D |
Mrs e. N Kimball, Jr., and (4) Mr.. |
Kimbali of Boston and go A, w.
Newell Of Lexington Mr.. Kimball
is president Of the Hallett a Davis
Piano company. Mr.. Newell is presi-
dent of the Fourth National bank of
Boston The dead are: (D Walter
c. Porter of Worcester, (5) Pe'd-
val W. White, Sr., of Somerset ard
go Richard White, his SON Mr..
Porter was senior member OF the
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-24
PAINTER is CANDIDATE.

Jefferson City, Mo, April 23.--
e, Painter of Carrollton, to-
day filed his declaratlon as candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for lieutenant governor,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-24
WOMAN SUFFRAGES
DEFEATED IN ARIZONA

Phoenix. Ariz., April 23,--Wo-
mans suffrage was defeated In the
Arizona Senate, today. BY vote OIL
z to III, T.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-24
NEW HAVEN OFFICIAL
NOTIFIED TO CARE
FOR TITANIC SURVIVORS

New Haven, Conn, April 2S.--ln
connection with the question of the
time at which the White Star line
officers at New York received In
formation OF the seriousness Of the
Titanic disaster, President Nellen
OF the New York. New Haven ana
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-24
WEATHER.

Illinois Probably fair Wednes-
day and Thursday not much change
in temperature.
Missouri and Kentucky--Gener-
ally fair Wednesday and Thursday;
not much change in temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-24

Concluded On Page Two-l
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
AB0LISHyNG THE DEATH PENALTY.

Ta HE subject of abolition of capital punishment is brought up
again in the State by a bill introduced In the Legislature
by a Jersey City member. The fntroducer 5 o the stock
argument that as capital punishment is inflicted in very few cases
of murder and as the crime of homicide is OH the increase the law
for capital punishment is not a deterrent and therefore should be
abolished. The sentimental objection o-the gallows wa the basis
of opposition to the execution of murderers until the electric chair
was substituted. If there has been a marked increase Of homicide
since it is due TO a double cause, namely, the rare infection of the
death penalty and the lesser fear of the method of execution. The
galows was a grim and perfectly well understood object in the
mind of the criminal. He knew what 1t meant. The electric chair
is Il vague and unknown possibility to the average criminal If it
is less a deterrent than the ganows, what would be the effect of
abolshing the death penalty for life Imprisonment? Would it
less a deterrent? The object sought is to protect society. Can
life Imprisonment, with the power lodged in pardons Judges to
release the prisoner at any time, be a better protection to society
than the death penalty? Shall we not, instead, reform u system
of criminal justice by stripping the murder trial of the legal
mockeries that so often make it a mere farce? Should not the
privileges of the criminal lawyer be reduced TO a reasonable limit
and these lawyers be held to a greater moral accountability for
heir acts? Should we not also limit the appeals and hold judges
up to a stricter standard of duty? Make criminal justice certain
in its penalties and homicide will decrease. 1t is because of the
fact that only a small percentage of indicted murderers are exc
cuted that justice is robbed of it's deterrent. And there are murder
crimes so revolving and criminals so vile that if capital punishment
should be abolished Judge Lynch would be invoked and maddened
men would do what the law ought to do and cannot do.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
Fl GROWING CONSUMERS LEAGUES.

c1o HE idea of organizing consumers leagues to fight the com
IF sbinations that eorne food and force up prices is rapidly
81 taking hold i'll the cities of the country. Accounts from a
score of cities tell of active work. The interest felt by people is
shown in the large daily mail of the president of the Housewives
league in New York from women who want to be enrolled in the
league and do what they can to promote the cause that appeals so
powerfully to their homes and means of subsistence. In early
colonial times the housewife was often compelled to take a hand
III fighting wolves from their doors, but the wolves of those print
tive days were not more ravening and not more formidable than
the banded wolves that today prey on the household at every
opportunity. And the women of today must in defense of their
homes unite against the wolves and defeat them by starving them
out. A falling off of 10 per cent. in the demand for any necessary
is enough to break the back of a combination that has cornered
it. If 10 per cent. of the consumers stop buying it will be ruinous
for the combination to hold the supplies and they must be thrown
on the market. For every article of food a temporary substitute
can be found or the consumption can be reduced to a minimum.
May the good work go on. Consumers must now realize that their
only defense lies with themselves.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
Call. Trolley Train Dispntching Faulty.

Calls Trolley Train Dispntcbfng Faulty.
To the Editor of the Evening Star;
1t seems to me, from repeated OBJ
servations, that one great difficulty
with our trolley service and one i'm
portant reason for crowded trolley. cars
is the lack of efficiency in train dis
patching. At the evening rush hour
[ have frequently stood at Central ave-
Tue and noticed oars of the Broad
street line going north. After waiting
five or six minutes for one of these
cars, three of them would come along,
one right after the other, the first one
crowded full, the next one half full and
the third one would so to the c~ar-barns
with less than ten passengers. This
has happened so frequently that I do
not see how it could be caused every
time by a "hold-up." 1t seems to be a
plain ease of faulty train dispatching.
Is any attempt made by the Public
Service Company to regulate the ar
rival of these and other cars to which
this same fact applies at Market and
Broad streets? There are other cars
that show the same lack of proper
train dispatching. NORTH SIDER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
A PLEA FOR COUNTY LIBRARIES.

UF every city or town in the United States had a free publics
library So per cent. of the population, comprising those in the
suburban and rural districts, would still be without the bene
fits of that modern institution. Some States. including New Jer
sy, have travelling Libraries, but these at best are a makeshift. Dr.
Claxton, United States commissioner of education. suggests the
better plan of a county library, with a central clearing house at
every postof6ce, village store, town hall, school or other centre
Of rural community life. Thus the farmer when he goes for his
groceries and his mail, or his child when he goes TO school, will
find a wellequipped library ready to hand. Such a system is
working successfully in Van Vert County, O., where a central
depository and fifteen branches are maintained, including libraries
in the public schools. Fourteen Wisconsin counties have similar
institutions. DIR. Claxton well says that to raise the standard of
reading throughout the country is to raise the standards of life
and culture.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
THE SITUATION IN BELFAST.

Sa HERE are ominous signs of trouble in Belfast, the citadel of
Orangeisn and 1oryism. 1t is a rhnctonary uprising against
free speech. The reactionary element is determined to
drown free speech in bloodshed If it shall be attempted. The fanatic
spirit is shared by the women. February s is the date set for a
public meeting to discuss the question 1T Irish home rule. Every
Question has two sides, and rational men before deciding a ques.
thn look at both sides. In Belfast a question has only one side,
the Historian side. Nobody will consent to look at the other. Nor
shall that other side be presented if forty thousand Ulster men
ahmed with bludgeons can prevent But the men who got up the
meeting are not daunted and the speakers will be there to speak,
eEen though Ulster Hall shall be surrounded a mile deep with men
hent on bloodslred. There will soon be stirring news from Belfast.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

Honesty 5 lnc uest puAcy al,ei all,
said Danny the Dip. Tn goin' ter be
strictly honest after this"
Say. wot's grabbin' yer?" inquired
his friend anXiously.
I'm on tn level dis time, pal. Yer
konw dat old silver Waterbury dat ]
lifted last week. Well, | tried all over
town to sell it fer a dollar, but /
couldn't. / took it back to tn bloke
dat owned it and he gives me five
plunks fer it. SEE it's an heirloom and
all dat kind Of rich stuff. TIL straight
and narrer for mine now. old-timer."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

N~1ckspurg and again
took up the work of
digging the ship
canal across the
point opposite Vicks.
burg. There wsrc
great dreams for this
canal. Ono idea WAS
that 1t would enable
the Union %gunboats
to slip down past
Vicksburg h
exposure to the Con-
federate guns on the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
LONG THIRST FOR JERSEYMEM..

n I is plain that the railroads mean to fight through the court of
last resort the mandate of the Public Utilities Commission,
upheld by the Supreme Court. that they furnish free indi
vidual drinking cups to passengers. The Erie has filed a list of
reasons for its defiance of the order. These are that there is no
legal duty on the part of the railroads to provide water o r cups;
that the commission has no jurisdiction in the matter and that a
train is not "a public place" Another might have been added
that cups, water tanks and ice cost money. Thirsty Jerseymen
may as well make up their minds that it's a long time between
drinks and judicial decisions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
The Foxy Farmer.

Farmer Foddershucks-How much do
We tax a man for a pair of socks?
The CIenx-some are 20 cents, some
90 cents. some ST. Or we might show
you some at two for a quarter.
Farmer-Huh. More Of yer city bunco
games, I see. Look here, young man,
We can't fool me. we've got q sign out
side thet SEE. zone Price Furnishing
Store You live up to that sign or I'll
call the police. 1 read the papers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

cliffs. The other "a that It would SO
divert the current Of the mighty Mis-
sissippi that his old bed would be left
practically dry for the Union army to
march dry-shod into the Confederate
citadel. Neither OF. these dreams came
true, however, for the canal was never
practicable.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
SOCIAL NOTES
OF Newark and the Suburbs

Miss Annie NJ. Gwinnell and Mr..
William b. Gwlnnell entertained the
| Forest Hill Literary Society at their
home in Mount Prospect avenue. this
city, on Saturday evening. Mr.. Frank
lin Phillips was the speaker of the
evening, his topic being The Great
Mechanieians." ON February 3 the So
ciety will meet with DIR. and Mrs.
Emery w. Given, $50 Ridge street, his
city, when they will be entertained by
DR.. Grace Il. Cooley, of the East Side
High School, who will speak on
"Thoreau."
The date of Miss Louise Fischer's
lecture at the home of Mrs, Francis
Swayze, 765 High street, this city, has
been changed from Wednesday, Febru-
airy I, to Monday, February ., as the
former date conficted with the art lee
ture at the home of Mrs. William b.
Kinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Hammock, of 10
Belmont avenue, this city, Will give a
reception Sunday evening from s to 10
o'clock at Berkeley Hall, bf6 Clinton
ven this city, in honor of their
daughter, Miss Helen v. Hannoeh,
whose engagement to Mr.. Leo Julius,
also of this city, was recently n
nounced. Miss Hannoch will be as
sisted in receiving by Miss Alice ID.
Heller. Miss Amy Leavy, Miss Isabelle
Schwartz, Miss Dolly strauss. Miss
Julia Greenbaum, Miss Jessie l. Wolff,
Miss Hilda Harris and Miss Freda
Osterweil. The reception will be fol-
by a dance.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Martha Fl. Wester-
Welt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Do
remus Westervelt, of "a North Seventh
street, this city, to MIR. W. Spencer Har-1
den, of Roseville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards T. Casebolt
have returned from their wedding trip
and have taken up residence in the
Court, Clinton avenue and
Stratford place, this city. Mrs. Case
bolt Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Paul, jr., of 1880 Broad street,
his city.
The marriage of Miss Janet Frances
Mackay, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Manson Mackay, of James
street, this city, and Mr.. William
Whitesell. son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Whitesell, of Clifton avenue, this city,
vill take place Wednesday evening,
February IA, in the Halsey Stree,
Methodist Episcopal Church. The GER
,mony, which will be performed by
Rev. James Clayton Howard, will be
'ollowed by a reception at the home of {
Mss Mackay's parents. :
Miss SEmily Burbank, of 104S Broad
street, his city, will entertain at lunch
,on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. George
:. Riggs reISate Douglas Wiggin), OF
Iew York city, author of "Rebecca of
;unnybrook Farm" After the luncheon
liss Burbank and her guests, will at
the matinee at the Newark
theatre. +
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

Host-Did you see the new Widows
Home?
Country Cousin-Nope. I'd rather see
he girls home. Seem a new wilder
home is dangerous, an
(BiffD
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
Kicks on Dirty streets.

To the Edltor OF INC HNen1ng sIaT'
What is the matter with he street
department and the streets these days?
No attempt has been made to clean
n of the .th%oroughfares except Broad
and Market streets. CLEAN UP.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
Do You blame HINT

What made young Brown break Off
his engagement with that pretty Smith
grip"
Why she told him the other night
that she couldn't cook, but was going
to learn"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

Have you and your wife auarreled?"
mo. Why?"
81 notice that when o take a trip
you always go on different trains"
That's for the children's sake. If
either of the trains would be wrecked
the kids would have at least n parent
left
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
His Poetic Head.

He's proud of being prematurely
gray. He thinks thai calsomin effect
over his ears makes him look like a
poet"
"Well, it does remind me of a
poem
what poem9"
when the Frost is on the Pump
kin"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

why did D'Auber marry his model
well, you see, she charged So an
hour for posing. D'Auber had no
money and he figured it would take him
two months to finish that picture. He
was actuated by motives of economy"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
Too Late.

We've got a new cook. Come out
to dinner"
81 have an engagement. I'll come
out tomorrow"
mo use-cook leaves tomorroy."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
Al He saw 1t.

FoXy-Football kills and Injuries more
people than prize-lghtlng
Sporty-I'm afraid that's true. Prize
fighting is certainly getting awfully
tame nowadays.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

Society is interested in the nnounc
ment of the date of the wedding of
Miss Madelon Il. Weir. daughter OF
Mrs. Levi Candee Weir, of IL East
Fifty-second street, New York, and
Mr. oliver de Gray Vanderbilt, jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver de Gray
Vanderbilt. of Evergreen place, East
Orange, which will take place Satur-
day afternoon, February II.
The ceremony will be performed in
st. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New
York; and will be followed by a recep-
ton at the residence of the brides
mother. Miss Weir was introduced to
society two years ago. The announce
ment of her engagement to Mr.. Van
derbilt was made at Mrs. Welr's coun-
try home, 1.-The Hedges Locust VAL
ley, L. l. Mr., Vanderbilt is a graduate
of Princeton '06 and a member of the
Princeton Club of New York.
Orange Chapter. Daughters OF tho
Revolution, will meet this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. J. Woods McWil-
liams, 80 Evergreen place, East Or
ange. Miss Gertrude Duryea. of Ridge
wood. is expected to give a paper on
patriotic history.
The third in a series of entertain
ments given under the auspices of the
Ladies' Auxiliary in aid of the building
fund of st. Mary's Hospital will be held
Thursday afternoon, February s. in As
Hall, Central avenue, East Or
The hostesses will be Mrs. Will
liam l.. Maher and Mrs. Eleanor Duffy.
and whist will be played. In
vitations are extended to all ONE
of the Oranges and this city, who are
Interested and prizes may be sent to
Mrs. William A. Mclaughlin, los South
Arlington East Orange.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson S. Clark, of
East Park street, East Orange, are In
San FRANCISCO and will be passengers
on the Mongolia of the Pa
cihc Mail Steamship Company for
Japan, where they win spend several
months.
Tonight's dance at the Washington
will conclude the fortnightiies arranged
this wear by Miss Eleanor McCarter
Miss Isabelle McCarter, Miss Florence
e. Murphy, Miss Louise Polhemus, Miss
Dennis and Miss Elizabeth
It will be a very different at
air from the former dances, for novel
surprises appropriate to the leap year
are in store for the guests. In
The receiving line will be the fathers of
Of cabbages, carrots and other vegeta-
oles. The gentlemen will receive gold
neshbags and rhinestone-headed hat
pins as favors, while the ladies' favors
will be stickpins and cigarette cases.
Part of the evening the dancers will
wear masks. A supper will be served
n the lower banquet hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fl. McCarter,
Of 10sOa Broad street, will entertain at
dinner tonight in honor of Miss Cor
lelia Boggs, this city. Covers will be
aid for sixteen, and after the Inner
he party will attend the fortnightly
at the Washington.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

"Oh, dear." said Mrs. Dolly Gray,
I'm sure these shoes don't At. I've
had them on an hour, and they don't
hurt my feet a bit!"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

Said n of two firty misses,
Hes awfully young, Charlie Bliss is"
How young, let me see
He's so young-grecious me!
He's so young that he smaclts when he
kisses!"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

Mr.. Lipp-Tell me the truth now. Do
you hold your wife as much or your
lap as you did on your honeymoon?
Mr.. Pipp-Honestly, old man, she sits
on me a lot oftener than she did then.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

Don't point that finger at mel
shouted Mr.. McSosh to his gentle help
mate at six drinks before dawn. 1T
has a nail in t.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
Caught Him.


some money today? Any amount.
"Why, mo, thanks, old man. I've got
plenty of money today-more than l
need, in fact
Say, lend me So, will you?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22

Teacher-When water becomes ice
what important change takes place?
Pupil-The change in price.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-22
PerpetunI.

Clerk (~rnaking excuse tor big error
BIZ a men isn't a machine. He
can't go on forever.
Dnaployer-Oh, yes, he can. You are
going forever next week.