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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Main Cause of Loss of
The Steamer Titanic,
Other COntributabIe Causes Are
Given by London Board Of Trade.
recommendations for Better Pro.
lection Of Ocean Passengers.

London, July 30.--The judgment OF
the British Board of Trade court of
inquiry into the disaster to the White
Star liner Titanic. which sank in mid
ocean with 1917 souls. after collision
with an iceberg on April IA. was pro-
nounced. today, by Lord Mersey, the
presiding judge.
The court finds that the collision of
the Titanic with the iceberg was due
to the excessive speed at which the
ship was navigated; that proper
watch was not kept; that the ships
boats were properly lowered. but that
arrangements for manning them were
insufficient; that the Leyland liner
Californian might have reached the
Titanic if she had attempted to do so;
that the track followed was reason
ably safe with proper vigil; and that
there was no discrimination against
third class passengers in the saving of
life.
The court of inquiry exonerates j.
Bruce Ismay, chairman and managing
director of the White Star Line, and
Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon, one of the
passengers, from any charges of inn
proper conduct.
The Judgment recommends more
water tight compartments in sea goo
ing ships. the provision of lifeboats
for all ON board. and more efficient
drill of the crew as we'll as a better
lookout.
Lord Mersey's Judgment is a formal
legal document. giving the history Of
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

the port side of the Rockland, which
first plunged forward and then set
tied to her main deck, with a decided
list to starboard.
The passengers were hastily called
to the boat deck. with life preservers.
and the work of filling the lfeboats
began. After six lifeboats had been
lowered the rest of the passengers
were ordered to the lower deck and
easily walked onto the broad deck of
the collier. The lfeboat that filled
happened to be lowered abreast of the
spouting condenser, while the accident
to the one that fell came through the
forward davit rope getting away from
the man at the falls.
1t took about an hour 10 transfer the
passengers to the collier. The officers
and crew of the City of Rockland re-
manned on board, while whistles We're
blown frequently for assistance.
Dawn was breaking when the Bel
fast appeared and in half an hour she
had everyone oft the collier.
After the transfer of passengers, the
towing of the Rockland was resumed.
Early in the forenoon. three tugs
which had been summoned by the
wireless on the Belfast. appeared and
assisted the Chisholm. The Rockland
coming in stern first. reached the dry
dock at East Boston about p NJ,
under convoy of the revenue cutter
Gresham and sWarms of motor boats.
1t is expected that she will be re-
paired. 1t is u years since the City of
Roehland narrowly escaped being
wrecked II the entrance OF Penobseot
bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
lnCOmpetency of the Grew
Is Charged by Passengers.

Boston, July 80. That the crew of
the City of RoclSland unnecessarily
alarmed the passengers by running
from stateroom to staterosm shouting
that the ship was sinking and that
although working courageously they
showed lack of discipline, was the
claim made by Ralph w. Bartlett. a
Boston attorney. MIR. Bartlett was in
the boat which failed to lower proper
ly and dumped its passengers into
the water. He said:
Il got my little brood. my wife,
my son and 4-year-old daughter into
q lifehoat and as there was no mem
Der of the crew ON hand some of the
passengers started to slack away on
the f9lls. They made n bad job of
it and We all fell out ] had the baby
in my arms and tried to swim, but
a blow ON my head stunned me and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
History of the Steamers.

Boston, July SO.-The City of Rock
land is one of the Eastern Steamship
Corporations fleet. She is a side wheel
steamer registering 1886 tons gross.
She is PA feet long. IS feet beam and
"A feet oeep. She was built at East
Boston II years ago. The City of Rock
land formerly operated between Boston
and Bangor. For the past two or three
Years she has been in the company's
service between Boston and Kennebee
river ports.
The William Chisholm is steam
collier, hailing from New York and
owned hysth Seaboard Transportation
Co. She was bound from Newport
News for Portland. and, yesterday,
came into Boston harbor to drop coal
barge.
Confined on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
The Roekland's Officers.

The crew of the Rockland was as
follows: Captain, Charles A Blair; first
pilot, John Lindsey; second pilot John
ingalls,; quartermaster, Alex Sampson
forward deck Waterman, Charles Do
herty: after deck Waterman. George
Barton; bow lookout, Thomas Nc
Mann; baggagemaster, Charles Adams;
first officer. U. 5. Gilatrick; second Of
fcer, William Nevills; chief engineer,
Charles Cole; first assistant engineer,
W. Foster; second assistant engineer.
john Allen; purser, S. r. Cobb: freight
clerk Earl Thompson; steward, Ed
ward Johnston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

only the bravery of my son and an
other boy about his own age got me
INTO the boat again. My Wife also
was rescued and after long time
we got all those who were in the wa
ter back into the boat. | learned aft
erward that the officer who was in
charge of our boat was the boy who
checks parcels in the smoking room"
Mrs. Bartlett. before leaving her
stateroom, had grabbed up her money
anu jewels, a watch, diamond pend
ant ana three diamond rings and tied
them about her neck. When the boat
tipped she went into the water head
first and the valuables slipped off her
neck and were lost.
HaIoweII People in the Water.
Bonita Galfzia of Hanowel Me. 1s
years old, who was on board with
her mother, Angelina Galizia, said
that she was the first person to be
pitched from the lfeboat when 1t
tipped She is a sturdy built girl
and she said that she struggled as
well as she could and finally freed
herself from the others, being later
taken into the boat after it had been
righted. She said she was a consid-
erabie time in the water Bonita said
she and her mother had lost gold
watch and chain. considerable of their
clothing and some other property.
Both were crying and almost hysteri-
cal They We're only partially dress
ed. and said that all the clothing
they had been able TO save before
leaving the Rockland was what they
had on them then, which was still un-
dried These later facts are true of
many of the passengers.
Capt Charles A. Blair of the City
of Rockland refused to discuss the
accident. and, exhausted by his eff
forts, retired, early tonight. aboard the
steamer at the East Boston decks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
j. Sherman Gray
Is Under Arrest.

Bangor, Me. July S1-12.45 A. MA
telephone message received by Deputy
Sheriff Gibson at the Bangor Jail at
1920, tonight. from Deputy Sheriff
Estes of Brooks. Waldo county. was to
the effect that man believed to be j.
Sherman Gray suspected of being the
murderer OF Naomi Mitchell of Carmel,
had been arrested and was held a pris-
oner at the deputy's house. Deputy
Estes stated that a Carmel resident
who knows Gray personally, had seen
the man ard said 1t was Gray without
any doubt.
A special from Brooks says that Gray
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Maine Progress
sive Convention,
Today, Portland.

Portland. Me-, July 30-The State con-
vention of the Progressive Republicans
of Maine to choose delegates to the Chi
cago convention and six Presidential
electors will be held in this city. tomor-
row evening.
Frank II. Haskell of this city will call
the convention to order and the tenn
porary chairman will be Halbert p. Gard
ner of Patten, who will make the keynote
speech.
While the credentials committee is In
session, Jesse Nj. Libby of Mechanics
Falls. one of the delegates to the Chi
eago convention, will address the gath
ering.
Beside choosing delegates and electors
the convention is expected to endorse
the Republican state ticket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

Summer residence given.-H. NJ. Fax
on, Squirrel Island; j. Nj. Gourgas.
Pemaquid; Lewis II. Kimball, Christ
mas cove: G. M. Kempton. Southport.
Following We're some of the BATH
people on board: Rev. n. Il. Cook, May
Besaw, Carrie Lemont. Ernest Dudley
and Fred Hern.
Among the Richmond people ON board
were Capt John Darrah, Melvin Ames.
Mrs. Lizzie Harris and Miss Lou Blair
Miss Blair is a relative of Capt. Blair.
Capt. Darrah telegraphed home that
everybody was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Delicate Children
Become Strong and Healthy

Become Strong and Healthy
with careful watching, proper food
and clothing, plenty of out-of door
life and fresh air in the room at night,
the right remedy to regulate the bow
els and ward off colds ann congestion.
A happy mother writes:--
Il don't know how l could have
raised my four children without *F.'
f." Atwoods Medicine. They were very
poorly | remembered taking Il. F."
Atwoods Medicine when | was small
so / tried 1t for them. They began at
once to gain and have always kept
well by using it."
Mrs. Georgia Haines, Sabattus, Me.
If you have never used Il. T." At
woods Medicine. write today for q
free sample.
Il. F." MEDICINE CO.. Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July so.-The winds
along the New England and Middle At
lantie coast will be moderate, variable,
becoming south. The weather will be
unsettled during the next two days
over the greater portion of the eoun-
try, with local showers over the inte-
rior districts that will extend by
Thursday to the Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Step for Settling
New Bedford Strike.

New Bedford. Mass, July Boa tenta-
tive plan. as the primary step in settling
the strike of 1900 operatives in this city,
was taken under consideration by the
State Board of Cancellation and Arbitra-
ton, today. The proposition will be sub
mitted by a member of the board of
representatives of the manufacturers and
employees within day or two.
meeting of the Textile Council has
been called for tomorrow afternoon. to
discuss the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington, July so.-Forecast for
New England: Fair, Wednesday,;
Thursday. unsettled, probably show
ers. moderate variable winds beeom-
ing south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 3O-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair, Wednesday; Thurs
day, unsettled. probably showers. mod
crate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

Mrs. Henry p. Stafford. 6s years old.
was found dead at her home at Paw
tucket. r. l., Tuesday. under apparent
ly peculiar circumstances. which led
the police to Investigate. An autopsy
isdicated that the woman's death was
due OF natural causes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
SAVE that man +!

Get for him the proofs that we can free him
from the desire for intoSicants III three days
time. We have scores OF letters from people
that have been freed by our Three Day treat
ment, aud we have the permission Of the writers
to show them. Three DAYS is the title of Il
book giving a true STORY of a business mans cure.
Ii is Free. II proves that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
1904

Toe. Cigar. Factory output now at the rate
of Thirty-Five Millions Annually BY far
the largest selling brand of l0c Cigars In
the world Factory. Manchester, N. ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

Continued on Page Three)
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
South Dakotans
'Let the People Rule!"

In the interest of the State, vote
eyes" for the proposed Party Pri
mary Law in November. II
cleans up the official spoils system.
1t makes principles instead of per-
sons the issue. 1t provides heavy
penalties for buying votes. It
gives you a popular vote on party
endorsement of Post Masters. It
makes for majority rule, 1t Ii
mits the use of money by the can
didates. 1t gives the poor man a
show. 1t provides conservative
party recall. 1t establishes repre-
sentative and popular party 60
vernment. Don't fail to vote
Yes" 1T will appear first on the
ballot. advertisement
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Vote mo" on the proposed A
mendment to the constitution.
This amendment provides for the
taxing of gross earnings and net
income of corporations. How
ever, the intention of the legisla-
ture in submitting this amend
ment was to affect only public ser
vice corporations and joint stock
associations engaged in public SER
vice business, meaning, of course,
the railroad companies and ex-
press companies, and not all cor
porations. Through carelessness
on the part of the clerks, the a.
mendment Is now submitted in q
different form, contrary to the
form in which it was passed by
the legislature. 1t now affects
every corporation doing business
in South Dakota, including not
only the railroad companies, but
banks, telephone companies, lum-
Der companies, elevator compa-
MES, private mercantile companies
and all other corporations engaged
in business; The express compa-
companies which this was prima,
rily intended to reach, they hav,
ing practically little property in
the s.state but large income,
would under this amendment be
entirely immune, as they are not
corporations, but joint stock asso,
Citations. Therefore, this amend
ment, reaching further in one di
rection than it should and failing
to accomlish its main purpose
that of taxing the income of ex
press companies, should be defeat
ed. p s...
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

= The democratic rally held at the
Society hall Tuesday evening was
well attended by citizens of va
rious political faiths. The speak
er, Mr.. of Chamberlain addressed
the audience in the Bohemian Ian
guage and later being informed
that a large number of those pre-
sent do not understand the Ian
,guage, made a fine speech in the
American language. Mr.. Fousek
is yet a young and has exceptional
oratorical gifts and no doubt will
some day gain fame as a speaker.
From here he went to Tyndall to
deliver a speech. While here he
was the guest of j. V. Wagner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
Tyndau Court House.
c. e, Stoddard,
adv. County Auditor.
Notice Of Court House and Jail
Bond Election.

Whereas in the judgement of
the majority of the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners of Bon Honme
County, South Dakota the build
ings occupied by said County. for
Court House and Jail purposes,
are inadequate to the wants there
of and unsafe by reason of extra
ordinary risk by fire and other
wise and, ""
Whereas at, an adjourned regu-
lar meeting heretofore held 1t was
ordered by said Board of County
Commissioners that the question
of issuing bonds of said county in
the maximum sum of $65, ,000. 90,
for the purpose of the erection of
a Court House and Jail be submit
ted to the voters of said County
at the next genral election.
NOTICE is hereby given that
on Tuesday, the 5th day of Noyem
Der, A. D. 1912, at the various
voting places heretofore establish
ed by the Board of County Com
missioners of said county, in the
various precincts of said County
of Bon Homme, State of South
Dakota, an election will be held
at which election the question OF
issuing bond of said County, in
the maxium amount of $65, 10000
to be due in not less than FIVE
years nor more than twenty years
. from the date thereof, bearing IN
) terests at the rate of not to exceed
|, 6 per cent per annum, payable
I semi-annnally, for the purpose OF
D the erection of Court House and
County Jail, at the City of Tyndall
in said County of Bon Homne
. and State of South Dakota, will
q be submitted to the voters of said
County, which election will be
i opened at eight o'clock in the
Il morning and will continue oper
20 until five o'clock in the afternoon
of the same day. I'LL
20 Dated this sOth day of 'Septem
20 ber, A. d. 1912. ~, &
% C. E. ,Stoddard.
County Auditor in and for Bol
a. Homme County, South Dakota
y...L..y, advertisement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
VAUK BROS.

case. Mr.. Bowman entertained
the audience for two solid hours
and those present were, we think,
we'll pleased with him. The COM
mittee in charge of the Lyceum
course wishes to announce to the
public that on Wednesday, Nov.
20 the second number of the
course will take place; namely the
Davault theatrical and musical
which has a program of
vaudeville sketches, singing and
music of which detailed mention
will be made in due time next
month. We hope that the people
of this community will come in
larger numbers of this next num-
ber.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Colonel Roosevelt sends a mes
sage to the the voters of this state
during these turbulent times and
tells them that II went into the
fight when it became evident that
unless I did so, there was not the
slightest chance to nominate any
progressive candidate at Chicago" "
This Is great, likewise bully, but
unhappily not so. We may be a
liar, but that disgrace of a man,
Taft, offered a compromise to the
Co!onelon another candidate, Had
/ ley or Ia Toilette, both of whom
are better and more honest pro-
gressives than the whole bunch of
Rbull-moosers, but the Colonial, re-
fused. Further on in the mes
sage he tells the voters of this
state that "Any progressive who
casts : vote fo. any other eandi-
date than myself is merely civ
ing aid and comfort to the reac-
tionary.' There you have it in q
nut shell, dear voter, you who
stood for Bob LaFollette, the man
who is q true progressive and
whom Roosevelt betrayed. Every
body who is not for the mad Mrl'
iah is dishonest and a crook ant
If you bullmoosers of this STATE
wish to stamp this stigma on the
forehead of your neighbors who
differ from yon politically, jusl
say .Awmen, Awmen. Thy vii
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

My education was obtained In the
Academy and Summer School OF
Yankton College and In the State
Normal, at Springfield.
My experience as teacher extends
over six years and includes both ele-
mentary and secondary school work.
In addition to my teaching exper-
fence have served as deputy under
two of the most eficient conuty sup
erintendents ever elected TO the Of
flee In the state.
My conduct towards those with
whom associate has alwas been such
as to warrant their highest esteem.
Read woat some of them have to say:
HE is earnest and has the right
ssttitude toward educational mat
ters. Elmer G. Griffith.
s-He Is a man of affairs and I J 'dge
of good executive ability, all Of which
are necessary In the make up of a
good teacher or principal. - G. A
Clark.
wherever he may labor, he will be
inclined to assume large obligations
nd himself useful beyond his special
el, qployment. IF. v. Stevens.
lNe is a clear thinker and shows by
his knowledge of the fundamental
of tea ChIng that he Is we'll prepared
He has a perfect character, clean ha
bits. an d aue temperament. ."-Har
vey F. G.rffey.
He has shown much originality il
his work" ~-Abbie III. Fellows.
"Mr. Fite 8 bears an excellent repu
tation and " young man Of goo'
moral character and habits. L. 4
Cooper. -,
.'Mr. Fites possesses considerable
administrative ability and maturit,
of Indictment. &c. G. Wenzlaff.
I ask your inter est in my behalf a
1.-The polls on election day and l assur
Won that, III am elected you vii
Insyer have reason to recall your vote
I(Advl GIIoere ". FlIe
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
Don't forget Muller.

You know without recon
mendation" who l am and what l
stand for. You know that l al
ways been opposed to hiring of
poor teachers from any place.
You know that I have always
stood for the best interests of the
children and the taxpayers of this
county. On these grounds only
do l ask, and will appreciate, your
support.
Gerald E. Muller, candidate
for Supt. of schools.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
Entered at the postofice In Tabor, 8,
d., as second-clasS matter.

In looking over the sample bal
lots we de not see the column of
the bullmoose party. Is there no
bullmoose party in this statel
And If IL is why did not its mem
bers place their ticket on the bal
lot. Can it be that they are are
ashamed Of their own ticket9. ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
Why He SRQhed.

There win be no marriage nor Civ :
ing in marriage in heaven" said. Mrs
Henpeck. Mr.. Henpeck drew al, long.
deep, sad sigh. why do you look
30 sad about 1t, Henry?' she asked
we haven't any such assurance abo,It
conditions in the other place"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

The attendance at the entertain
ment given by r. o. Bowman, the
unpersonator. Monday was very
small partly because of too many
shows and dances going on at this
time and perhaps partly because
many people thought that an en-
tertainment by one cannot amount
to much. However this is not the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
unaxnaotad EurnanA,,,t :

We hardly look for hlmor in a rnedi.
cal dictionAry, yet one recently pub
hshed deTMes "shout" as IAN unpfeas-
ant noise produced by overstrainipg
the throak for which great singers ar
paid well and small children are pun
fshed."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
Great Motto.

"That FT pluribus unum' is a great
motto" said DR.. Dustin Stax. II think
I'll apply II to the big business built
mp In Wall street" II don't see how
you can do So" Why they told nle
It means won out Of many" l.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
81 Wouldn't Have Il.

Mas Pearl McGufin wanted to rea D
an essay on "The Boredom Of Gret y
Riches" before the Punkintown Ii J.
erary society. 81 Simmtns. chairmf q
Of the lecture committee, wouldr n
have II. He says there amt any SUI ID
thing. :,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
An Inch ofAAir.

A cubic inch of air arising from the
flames of a Bunsen burner has been
found to contain no fewer than four
hundred and eighty-hin million dust
particles.-Harper's Weekly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

be done o, Lord who art twice as
great as God himself" Then GO
and vote for the FIVE bullmoose
electors who stole their way into
the republican column on the bal
Iot.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31

Polling places fixed by the Board Of
County, Commissioners for each Uf
tho several election precincts In Bon
HSwme, South Dakota.
c. tNand Precinct City Hall.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-31
GILBERT G. FITES

Candidate for the Office of c. ,unty
Superintendent of Schools,
= Bon Homme County,
What ! Am and What They Say Of Ne.
Ihaye been a resident of South Da-
kota for ten years. and four Of those
years have been lived in BON Homme
County. '4aa, a3a.". ~ 3d.. .''e".s