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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-13
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS
WANT TO EEORGANIGE SENATE
PACE -FOUR

Progressive Democrats IN the Sen
ate to-. the number OF tWenty-seven
have signed an agreement to reorga-
nizc that body through q preferential
vote after March fth. This is to IN
clude the Reorganization OF the COM
mittees, and the question Of parry
leadership. The number who haze
signed tito tic agreement constitute .
majority Of Che Democratic member
ship insuring absolute dominion OF
the progressive in then CIV democratic
Senate. If President el2rt Wilson gives
approval to the proposed policy, It
was said scvcn other Democrats Will
become particy to the agreement.
The movement has gone far enough
to indicate the approaching over
dhrow Of the Democratic reactlon2rles
in precisely the same fashion that
AIdrich, Hale, Lodge. Gal!inger, Fen
rose and Smoot, the Republican, rc-
dictionaries, were put out of business,
and eventually the Republican parry
retired from power in all branches Of
the government.
Bailey. of Texas, is .he arch Demo-
cratic reactionary, but he retlres TO
private life at the end OF TINS terHi'
His principal followers who vii! re
main in the Senate, and the positions
they hold as ranking members OF me
minority, but which the progress
sives have determined shall ne more
equitably distributed, are as follows;
Tjilmar, of South Carolina; entitled
to the Craftsmanship of either naval
affairs. interstate commerce, or APP
preparations.
Martin, Of Virginia, now tituior
minority leader, entitled to the chair
manship of commerce, District Of Co.
,umbia, or appropriations, if IIiiman
selects ,'hc navy committee,
Simmons. of North Carolina, ci-
titled to the craftsmanship Of finance.
inter-ocean canals, Of commerce
dependent upon Martins choice.
Bacon. of Georgia. entitled TO To-
ern relations, judiciary. and the all
powerfm committee on ruies'
Banthead, entitled to char,
e orr;orrture. education ant
,stor and postofice and postr2ads.
Senator Owen, Of Oklahoma !:
engineering the movemerts to comp
) division of places of honor and g
responsibility. A number Of con
ferences have been held at which u
conclusion. was reached that as IA,
party YVES to he he'd accountable -
the Regulation OF the neAE congress
proper considerations should be &lSei
in the Senate to geographical loea
zion of senator; i a division OF ics.
islativc respo sss IN saeh a Wa
.s n NAL \. most eiiicien
and n stooH 20 tHe "'s4os :
The .4oa@
s .zr;e of Senators VII,
5s top Of the importan
.5s.. ,!bv virtas of heir posiitio
ar. avs. made conferecs IN all III:
aat;ve questions in dispute. Cor
trees have more power n this tl!ia
stage Of legislation that eiteher til
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Fear for Carpathia

Seafaring men are fearful for the
safety of the liner Carpathia, which
is proceeding to New York with the
refugees. Captain Rostron's messages
that the sea is filled with ice is caus-
ing anxiety for fear that the Carpathia
may meet the same fate that overlook
the Titanic. Mariners say that if
much ice is visible it is certain much
more is submerged and it is possible
at any time that it may appear on
the surface and cause other disasters
Floes off Newfoundland and south
ward are reported the worst in a score
of wears
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Went Down With Ship

CHARLESTON NAVY YARD, April
l6.-An unsigned Marconigram picked
up at this morning says: "Six hun
dred and fifty, mostly women and
children, are aboard the Carpathia
They are the only survivors of the
Titanic. All others went down with
the ship. Other rescue ships failed to
find any more of the Titanic's passen-
gers
Fate of Major Butt
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Presi-
dent Taft is receiving continuous mes
sages from every news center in an
effort to learn the fate of his aide.
Major Archibald Butt. The president
refuses to abandon hope, but appar-
emily it is certain that Butt was
drowned
A Fororn Hope
LONDON, April 16.-Capt James
partition, manager of the White Star
Company issued the following state
ment at noon: 1.-THE facts that most
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
White Star Officials Censured

Relatives and friends of the miss
ing Titanic passengers bitterly cen
sure the White Star officials for the
alleged issuing of false reports that
all passengers were saved by trans
ferrng them to other vessels. A de-
tailed statement is lacking, although
officials admit that they knew the I'll.
tanic sank several hours before the
public announcement. They attempt
to defend their action by saying that
they did not feel justified in alarming
the world until positive confirmation
was received. Officials today appeared
stupefied. Vice-president Franklin.
when a reporter openly charged him
with withholding the news and muz.
zling the wireless stations cried:
That's an absolute lie. You who
make this charge know you lie. I
would not admit that the Titanic was
sunk until | was sure. We are doing
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Sea Filled With Ice

NEW YORK, April 16-The follow.
ing wireless from the liner Carpathia
was received at the Cunard Offices
today: Seven fifty-five o'clock, lati-
tude Al degs. As Minis. north, longi-
tude so degs. 20 Minis west. / am
proceeding to New York unless other
wise ordered About 500 are aboard
After consulting with Mr. Ismay and
considering the circumstances, with
SO much ice about, | consider going
to New York best. There are a large
number of floating icebergs. The sea
for 20 miles is filled with ice.
"ROSkRON,
Commanding Caypathia
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16

OF those saved are women and child
rem speaks volumes for the discipline
aboard. We still hope that other lin
ers than the Carpathia assisted in the
rescue. Of course, this is only for
lorn hope
Fragment Of Message
NEWPORT, r. l., April 16.-Wire-
less station here heard the following
fragment of a message from one ship
at sea to another: Eight hundred
went down on the Titanic The mes
sage was incomplete and unsigned
London Excited
LONDON, April 16.-Thousands
crowded the streets in the vicinity OF
the White Star offices here. The Off
cials are absolutely in the dark in re-
gard to the facts. They informed the
crowd that the ship sank and hun
dreds met death, but are unable ts
give definite details. Periodically the
company guards open the office doors
and announce, mo news yet" The
crowd then settles to another period
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16

all that is possible to learn who are
saved and who are lost"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16

faint hope that the liner Olympic may
have rescued some of the survivors
They do not expect to hear from the
Olympic until it reaches London. 1t
is possible that the Virginian and Pa
risian rescued few. Authorities are
silent as to the inception of reports
that all passengers were saved.
Partisan Rescued None
HALIFAX, April 16.-The Sable ISL
and wireless station reports: I'VE
are now in communication with the
liner Partisan. 1t has no Titanic pas
sengers aboard"
Hope Is Dissipated
MONTREAL, April 16.-The last
hope that other Titanic passengers
were rescued was apparently dissipat-
ed today when Captain Campbell of
the liner Virginian sent a wireless to
the Allen line Offices here: I'VE ar
rived too late to rescue any one. Are
now proceeding to Liverpool" This
is taken TO indicate that all the pas
sengers and the crew of the Titanic
sank except the survivors aboard the
Carpathia.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16

relatives and friends besiegng the
company offices. As night approaches,
this fearful crowd trebIes in size! Po-
lice reserves throughout the city have
preserved order. All the steamship
company offices are besieeed by grief
stricken friends, desrous of hearing
an expert opinion on the chances of
rescue. Marine experts say that on
account Of the bitter cold it is certain
that hundreds of women and children
suffered excruciatineIy in the open
boats before they were rescued and
that tales to be told when the Car.
pathia arrives will exceed any fiction.
This afternoon White Star officials
announced that they are sparing no
money to learn further details. Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Eight Hundred and Sixty Saved

CAPE RACE, April ia wireless
message from the liner Olympic con-
firms the Carpathia's report that S66
OF the Titanic's passengers were
saved. Wireless messages from other
ships apparently agree that a major
ity of the other passengers are lost,
making total, with the crew, of prob
ably 1900.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Cannot Control Crowds

The police are unable to control the
crowds at the White Star line offices
and extra clerks are handing enqur-
ers certified lists of the survivors.
Magistrate Robert Cornell collapsed
when informed that his wife had per-
ished but her sisters were saved.
Vice-president Franklin at noon
continued to insist that all possible in
formation has been given out. 1t is
the general belief that the company
is making him it's buffer and is giving
out only such information as IL
wishes.
Mrs. Benjamin Guggenheim hyster-
ically demanded of franklin For
Gods sake, do something. Don't let
expense count. Hire steamers and
send them to the wreck
Shortly before noon excitement
around the company's offices reached
such pitch that additional police
reserves were called.
Soon after the arrival of the sec
ond detail of police reserves. the
crowd became so dense that it was
necessary to disperse it to permit
traffic. Within ten minutes the streets
were again iammed with the curious
gathering with the bereaved. The
police We're powerless to prevent the
congestion but excellent order pre-
vailed. Throughout the morning and
early afternoon the company officials
continued the statement that there
were no facts. At o'clock a rumor
spread through the crowd that the
company had received definite news
of the number of dead and the num-
Der of survivors. At this time it is
generally accepted that 1919 are lost.
Rumor stated that this number may
be cut down by more than 100.
Life Saving Equipment
The bureau of inspection of steam
vessels gives statistics Of the life saw
ing apparatus of the Olympic, the Sis
ter ship of the Titanic, but the figures
for the latter are not yet filed. There
was. almost Identical apparatus, how
ever The Olympic has 16 lifeboats
and four collapsible RATS, all calculat-
ed to accommodate III. The ships
are not required to- have sufficient
boats and RATS to accommodate their
full complement of passengers and
crew. The Olympic carries 3450 life
preservers and As life buoys.
Officials Crasninu at Faint Hone
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREEI
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Greatest Sea Disaster Of Modern Times Is Wreck of Liner Titanic
Now Its WAY MwYu4
B L F Em a Twenty Miles dRecmg gvaaL

Benjamin Guggenheim returned to the
Offices this afternoon and offered to
defray all expenses to dispatch every
available steamer in search Of surviv-
ors.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Col. Astor May Ee Lost

CAPE RACE, April 16.-In an i'm
partial revised list of survivors re-
ceived today the names OF Mrs. John
Jacob Astor and her maid appeared.
This is believed to indicate that it is
certain that Colonel Astor is lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Delayed Report

Confirmation of the report that 500
passengers have been rescued has ar
rived in the following delayed mes
sage, received this morning from Cap
tain Rostron of the Carpathia: THE
Titanic struck an iceberg early today
The Carpathia picked up a number of
the survivors and expects to proceed
to New York. We are at present in
a field of ice
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Officials Grasping at Faint Hope.

Officials of the White Star line de-
clare that there is absolutely no lu-
cid report in regard to the sinking OF
the Titanic, after a dozen reports had
been received that her passengers
were safe. They are making every
effort to establish communication
with liners which attempted the res
cue. Officials are grasping at the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
NEW YORK, April 13.-WMh a
death roll the greatest OF any marine
disaster in history still veiIed in un.
certainty, the following figures, ob-
tanned from the White Star offices at
4:3o this afternoon, are believed to
be as near as possibly correct under
the circumstances: Total aboard ship,
passengers and crew, 1858; known
saved aboard the liner carpathia, 866;
unaccounted for, 1892. 1t will prob.
ably be weeks before a final definite
count is available. The Carpathia is
not due at New York until Thursday.
The list of survivors transmitted by
wireless is garbled and incomplete and
offers little soiace to the thousands of
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-16
Searching for Lifeboats

Interrupted wireless dispatches in
dictate that search is being made for
possibly drifting lifeboats of the Ii
tanic. 1t is believed that several boats
are perhaps drifting among the ice
foes, all the boats leaving the ship
not being accounted for.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
SAVED BY HIS WIFE

Shes a W Sc woman who knows just what 10 do when Ter husband $ fife is in danger, but Mrs. J. R. Flint, Braiatree, Vt, is Of that kind. she ins sted on my us ng pr. Kings New Discovery swritas Mr F., "for a dreadful couga when l was so weak my friends all thought had only a shert time to live, and it completely cured me- A quick cure for coughs and colds, i s the most safe and re- able medicine for many throat ald lung troHbes-grip, bronchitis, crouD, whoop ng cough, quinsy, ton silitis, hemerrhages. \ tr al will convince you. 90 ceHts and $1.00. Guaranteed by all druggists.
 {AdyertiSemeat)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local appl cations, as they cannot reacn the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, aHd that is by cons, itutional remed es. Deafness is caused by an unframed cond tion of the unocusln- ing ot he Eustachian TEbe. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumb ng sound or imperfect hearing, and when il is entirely closed, Deaf ness is the result, and unless the in- flammation can be taken cut and lis tube restored to it's normal cond ton, heating VII be destroyed forever; nine cases out if ten are calsed by Catarrh which is nothing but an in- flaMed ccad tion of the mucous suf- faces.
 We VII give Ono T radr. q rj lars
 Ny case 0i Eeafa.s5 tctlsed b5 -sarrE) hat oahnot te cured by Hal's Catart. 1uie Send for circu- lars rec
 r. J. CHENEY X CO, Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 TaFe Halls Family Pills fer con- stlration.
 tAiNprt iSnmpnt l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
PINE BLUFF COMPANY
 CONTRIBUTES S5,O)O
BIG n0SATToN F9NtRD PAVING MAIN STREET tPFREGftTED
 BY OMNISSIONERS.
rhe Corporation Not Required By It's Franchise to Bear .ny of
 the Expense.

Expressing q desire 70 aid in the upbuilding Of the city and egidcneing an interest in public improvements the Pine Bluff Company, owners of the electric light and water plant and street car system, has notified the commissioners of the Main street payine district that they vii! contrib Ute the sum Of 55.8G0 to aid n making this big improvement.
 The company is in no way obligated to bear any expense of this work and their offer is, according to eXpres- sio9s from the commissioners, highly appreciated. A copy Of the letter written by President r. 2 Bridges in- forming the commissioners of the do- nation was obtained from Irving Rein berger, attorney fer the district, and follows
 Fear Sifs. In reply to your re- quest that we make a donation toward paving Main street from Sixth avenue TO Twentieth avenue, we will state If you will construct this pavement as provided for by the contract and specified tons between yourselves and Messrs. Levy and Levy, you submit to IS, we will donate to the cause $3,0o0 to Ee paid in installments as the work progresses.
 As understood between yourselves and ourselves. we are not obligated by our franchise to do any portion Of this work, and we aid you in the mutual belief that you need our assistance and, that the contemplated improve ment will contribute greatly to the welfare Of the whole city, Gpon which our interests so largely depend,
 Yours truly,
 The Pine Bluff Company
 F. C. Bridges
 President.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
D. A. R. FLAGS IN
 GREAT LAND PARADE I.
Representative of Pine Bluff Chapter Eu Route to New York to Make
 Presentation,

M. and Mrs. Frank B. Tomlinson left yesterday afternoon for New York where Mrs. Tcmlinson will 'ferma ally present the wo flags bought by the Pine Bluff Chapter, D. A. R., to Captain Roy C, Sm tn, commander of the BatJieship Arkansas. The Ark ansas, one of the Dreadncughts of the United s ates navy, will take part in the great naval review in New York this week, and the presentation will take place on beard ship Friday The flags, a naval battalion and the na- ti0na emblem. will be carried by the tars rom he Arkansas in the great land parade which VII take place Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
ADMITS THEFT
 OF TIMEPIECE
Negro Arrested on Charge of Stealing
 CoIored Brothers Watch.

Ed Coleman, negro. was arrested yesterday afternoon by City Detective ! L. McBurnett and charged with stealing a watch from another negro named Joe Wood Coleman admitted the theft and said he pawned it to ], L. Armfiald, for the sum of $77.50. The watch is valued at $25, Coleman WIS transferred by the police to Mag istrate L. E. Cheek, who committed him 10 jail on warrant charging grand larceny. The negro will be given a preliminary nearing this at- ternoOn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
CHARGE AG.tENST EtSTSiDE
 GROCER DiSMiSSED

The charge Of assault and battery against $. J. Bumpass, well known East Pine Bluff groeeryman, prefer red by Stella Horton, a negress, was dismissed by Magistrate L. E. Cheek after a brief hearing yesterday alter noon. Only one witness was heard and his evidence vas to the effect that the woman became obnoxious, by her remarks and abusive language while in the store and Bumpass took her ty the arm and gently but firmly lead her 10 the sidewalk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
JUMBO TUBER FOR
 ARKANSAS TRAIN
Sweet Potato Raised on Truiofk Place NeHr Free Bridge Site Will Be
 Exhibited.

A srge sweet potato raised on W. x. Tralocks farm several mics n,orthNest of the city was presented to Cap. L D. Miner yesterday by Mr. Truleek Tie potato is of the yam tarlety and weigts 1 l-2 pounds. It wlil be placed in the Jefferson counJs exhibit on the Arkansas on wheels tr9in which will make its an- nual tour of western and northern states nexi month. Capt Milnew will have charge of he specimens eXhi5it- ed from this county.
 The big potato and the rest of the crop. all spec mems of which are ex- tra large, were grown on plot ad- j eeat to the north approach of the site for the new free bridge to be erected across the Arkansas riyel and rbe product is a fine sample oi what the rich land in that vicinity now Grdeveloped for lack of market ing f. cilities, is capable of producing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
CHARGE AGAINST FRUIT
 DEALERS NOT SUSTAINED
CITY PHYSICIAN W. T. LOWE IT WHOSE INSTANCE THEY WERE ARRESTED DECLINES TO
 GO ON STAND.
Had Complained Fo Gh'Ri Of Police T1at !'rl:ts We're Net nispiayed
 Under Screen

Seen fruit dealers arI one gro ceryr D wlo also handles fruits, John M Mccain. were arrested yes- terjag afternoon at tie ms ance of City Physician w. T Lowe, who al legged they were violating section 26 of the City Board of Health Rules, bur when the ght men were a1raign- ed besere Judge Stewart st an af.er noon session of police court yesterday they were all discharged because no prosecuting witnesses could be found and the city physic an demurred at taking the responsibility of having item fined.
 These arrested were Fred Niche 10 i, L NJ chelotti, John McGln, An gelo Curro. Jim Pichal, Joe Fallio, Rock Russo and John Mccain.
 Dr. Lowe registered his complaint with Chief Of Police Paraell yester day and declared that the police were Iailing to enforce the law, which reads that all fru ts, etc, must be screened, that ;he law WIS being vio lated generally. Chief Parnell denled hearing any compla nts and stated he had received no information from any patrolmen, nor had he noticed any failure of the fruit dealers to abide by the ruling. EyerywAere 1t was possible the products handled by tin s class of dealers were under screen said the chief, but upon he insis ence of the ty physician he issued the warrants whic1 were served by City Detective ! l.. McBurnett.
 At the hearing Dr. Lowe refused to be witness, ssying that he didn't wan Q have anyone ned, but want cd tie police to force a closer atten- tiGn Hpon the part of the storekeep- CTS o The provisions of the ruling.
 Section 26 Of the Board of Health Laws provides thar all fruits, cand es and other such articles must be kept screened during a certain period in l tAe year, up to October 15.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
TRINITY CHURCHlWILL
 HAVE NEW ORGAN
PLANS FOR ITS PURCHASE PER. FECTED AT MEETING OF ST. CECELIA'S GUILD YES.
 TERDAY,
Will be d Memorial to Late Rev. Dr. R. W. Trimble and Wife and
 Will be Latest Design.

At the regular meeting Of St. Ce- celia's Guild, of Trinity Parish yes terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. X. Peek. No. 6e2 West Second ave- hue, plans were perfected for the purchase of new organ for Trinity church.
 Tile instrument will be purcha sed from ,he W. w. K mbal Company, of Chicago, for $2,500, and the contract, which will be let in few days will provide for it's installa,. ion within five mcnths from date. The organ, though small will be of the latest and most modccn construction, with two man. uais, of the pneumat c-tubu1ar type and equ pped with an electric motor.
 Rev Charles l.. W-Reese will nave charge of all arrangements necessary to the installation of the instrument
 The new organ. as the old, will he [, memorial to the late Rev. pr K. W. T.imbic and his wife. pr. Trimbe was founder and organier of Trinity par sil and was rector fer 21 years, during which me Trinity church was erected pr. and Mrs. Trimb)e were ahe parents of D. l.. Trimble, the well known planter of Jefferson county.
 The Guild also decided to have the regular December sale the exact date of WI ch will be annoGpnced la CT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
A LOG ON THE TRACK

of tae fast express means serious trouble ahead if not removed. so does loss of appetite It means lack of VI lality, loss of strength and nerve weakness. If appetite fails, take, Electric Bitters qu ckIy to overcome the cause of toning up the stomach and curing the indigestion. N chael Hessaeimer of Lincoln, Neb., mad been sick over three years, but six bottles of Electric B tiers put him right on h's feet again. They have helped thousands. They give pure blool, strong nerves, good digestion. Only 50 cents at all druggists.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
pOFAGE c0JRT VETS
 \ n0t-RLE SAWBTCk

F=u cases of minor impor ance were disposed of by Judge stewart i'll police court yesterday morning. the total fines netting taa sum of $20. Trooper Powell, negro, was i,aed B foa blcckading a street; Dan H nk- ins. white, was also relieved of & for imbjding too freely anI then making nnn seessary no ses to celebra.e the ce@asIon. and Ben HaYel and Mary siffs. both white were fined S. each Tor viola ing a city ordinance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09
NEW MANAGER AT ROsENBERG'S

Ed Williams, until recently con- nec,ed with BadeIl5s Pharmacy, is now with Rosenbergs Book Store in the capacity of manager MT. Will Hams has general charge of the store and < subordinate only to Mr. Rosen- berg. The position is one of respon- sibility and Mr.. Rosenberg has full confidence in the business and execu- tive ability Of his new manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-09

-.J. C. Ray, Winfield. Ala, says: My father, T. !. Ray, suffered with kidney and bladder trouble so aad he had to use catheter. Var ous kidney remedies we're tried without resul; and finally We gave him Foley Kidney Pills. In three days he could pass some water and on the fifth, no longer needed a catheter. He con- nued 70 use Foley K dney Pills until ent rely cured W. L. Dewoody & GO.
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