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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22

stewards served the champagne and
wines that were left over to the crew.
l know that many of them were drunk.
"A passenger standing at the rail
saw something dead ahead, or maybe
q little bit to starboard. Look quick
he said, see the hill over there I fol-
lowed his arm as he pointed and saw
1t was a big iceberg and ran for the
bridge. The third officer saw me COM
ing and yelled at me, asking what was
the matter. I could not stop to an
swer / was too excited. I ran for
the spar with the crows nest on 1t
and shouted to the lookout 1 knew was
up there to give the alarm.
mot a word did l hear so I started
up. 1t vas less than a minute after I
left the promenade deck that I got to
the top of the spar and found the
lookout sound asleep. I rama the alarm
bell myself"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
L|FEBOAT CREWS
BEAT HIM., He SAYS

BAYONNE, April 22.-Thomas Nc
Cormack, 10 years old, of SO West
Twentieth street, Bayonne, is in a seri-
Gus condition in st. Vincent's Hospital,
New York. He is suffering from ex-
posture and from bruises over the head
which he says he received at the hands
of officers when he tried to lake his
way to the deck after the collision.
Mccormack went to Ireland six
months ago to visit relatives n re-
turned in the second cabin of the
Titanic with two cousins, John and
Philip Herman, of Grove and Second
streets, Jersey City. Mccormack was
occurred and did not wake until one
of the Kiernans shook him. The three
dressed and started for an upper deck.
officers, Mccormack says, barred the
way, pushing them back n striking
them. Mccormack, who is more than
six feet tall, pushed his way past the
officers to the deck. The Kiernans
were lost.
In describing his experiences to his
sister, Mrs. Catherine Evers, of 446
Broadway, Bayonne, Mccormack said
the ship was going down when he got
on deck and that seeing this he
jumped. He swan for a while and
finally got his hands on the gunwale of
a boat. Members of the Titanic's crew
he said, struck him over the head and
knocked his hands off the gunwale.
After repeated efforts to board h life
boat he gave it up and swan toward
another boat. Here he said he met with
the same reception, the members of
the crew beating him off. Finally, he
said, two young women in this boat,
Mary and Kate Murphy, sisters, got
hold of him In spite Of the members of
the crew and pulled him aboard.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
WHITE STAR LINE
LIABLE, He CLAIMS
Heavy Damages Can Be Col
lected for Life Loss on
Titanic.
QUESTION AS TO WHICH
COUNTRY'S LAWS GOVERN
Ismay's knowledge of Vessels
Navigation Can Be Imputed
to Company.

NEW YORK, April 22.-In spite oil
the protective laws operating in favor
of steamship companies it is believed
by C. P. johnson, of the editorial staff
of the American Law Book Company,
that the White Star Line will be held
for heavy damages for the loss of life
on the Titanic. The main question is
whether the laws of England or Amer
lea will govern the bringing Of damage
actions, as the laws of the two coun-
tries are dissimilar.
There is a great difference between
the laws of the two countries in this
respect said Mr.. Johnson. In Eng
land the merchant shipping act of 1900
provides hat in all cases where, with
out the owners actual fault or privity,
loss of life or personal injuries occur,
the owners liability shall be limited
to an aggregate amount not exceeding
fifteen pounds $50 for each ton OF
the ships tonnage, and that where loss
or damage results to the cargo or bag
gage the owners shall not be liable for
more than an aggregate amount OF
eight pounds (s40) for each ton of the
ships tonnage, if the owners have
taken the proper procedure TO avail
themselves of the limitation of la
bility fixed by the statute.
The statute provides that this ag-
gregate amount shall be distributed
pro rata among persons who establish
claims against the company. This is
the rule in the absence of a contract
limiting the shipowners' liability.
Under this statute the total r~ecoveries
against the White Star Line could not
exceed about "a 1000, 900.
: But, by the law of England, ship
owners may, by contract. limit their
liability for loss of persons or property,
or for injury to them, ever if resulting
from negligence. So that If the law
of England governs, the amount recov-
cradle may be much less han the
amount mentioned, as it is customary
with steamship lines to insert in pas
sage tickets and bills of lading stipu-
latipns limiting the liabilities.
II think under the rule that the law
of the country whose flag the vessel
flies governs the liability of the ship
owners, the liability of the White Star
Line depends on the law of England.
BY the law Of the United States con-
tracts exempting the owners of a YES
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
Frankfurt Was
at Wreck Scene

BREMEN, April 22.-The North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company is
sued the following statement, after
having taken under Amusement the
statement made by Harold S. Bride,
the assistant wireless operator of the
Titanic regarding the steamer Frank
furt:
1--WE sent a wireless message to the
Frankfurt and have just received the
following reply: The steamer Frank
furt turned north Immediately after
getting the signal of distress, and ar
rived at 1850 at the scene of the dis
aster. The distance was lao miles. We
found the steamers Birma, Virginian
and Carpathia there.
(signed) "'HATToRF.'"
Captain Hattorf is commander of the
Frankfurt. According to the testimony
given by Bride before the Senate in
vestigating committee, the first reply
to the Titanic's call for help was re-
ceived from the Frankfurt. we sent
he C. O.. d." said Bride, land the
Frankfurt answered. We sent our po-
sition and the Frankfurt replied stand
by About twenty minutes later the
Frankfurt asked: What's the natter
We answered: You're a fool; stand
off and don't interfere"
Bride went on to testify that they had
asked for the position of the Frankfurt
and that the only answer was STAND
by" Bride also testified that responses
came from other steamers, including
the C%arpathia. Because of the relative
strength of the messages Bride said
Phillips, the chief wireless operator or
the Titanic, who was at the key, de-
cided that the Frankfurt was nearer
to the Titanic than the Carpathia.
The statement by the Franlfurt's
commander, Captain Hattorf, which
gives the distance of his vessel from
the Titanic as 40 miles, shows that
the Carpathia was much closer to the
scene of the disaster than the German
steamer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
WHITE STAR TO CHANGE
PLANS FOR NEW LINER.

LONDON, April 22.-It is understood
that the plans of the White Star Gil
gantic,. which is now being built at
Belfast, and which was to have been
1000 feet in length, will be modified. 1t
is probable that the new plans will
provide for double cellular bottom and
sides, such as the Mauretania and
Lusitania have, as a stipulated condi-
ton of receiving the government sub
sidy. The Olympic has been provided
with forty collapsible boats, and will
carry sixteen additional nfeboats.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
PAYS TRIBUTE To
VICTIMS OF WRECK

HACKENSACK, April 22.-Rev.
Staley F. Davis, of the Asbury Meth
odist Church, of Hackensack. preached
a special sermon on the Titanic dis
aster yesterday. His subject was The
Men Who Knew How to Die" and the
text was from Matthew xvii, AZ: He
saved others; himself he cannot save"
The pastor told of the bravery of
Captain Smith, who refused to be
saved himself after saving others and
who returned to the ship to go down
with her. The pastor mentioned the
name of Lightoller. the second officer,
who remarked: II did not leave my
ship; she left me-"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
RIFLE BULLET GOES WILD,
HITTING JERSEY AUTOIST

YONKERS, N. Y, April 22.-william
Foster, of Paterson, was struck by a
stray bullet and stunned while driving
an automobile in Central Park ave-
nue.. Scarsdale, Saturday. The bullet
struck a bone in the right side of his
head and glanced off, inficting a deep
wound. 1t is believed that a rifle bull
let, fired in target practise, went wild.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
LOyEsIcK. HE TRIES SUICIDE.

MILLvILLE, April 22.-Disappointed
in love, Warren Beebe, a young man
of this city, attempted suicide by drink
ing a bottle of laudanum. When his
mother returned home from shopping
she found her son lying unconscious on
the floor and an empty bottle by his
side. Prompt arrival of a physician
saved his life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
PLAN TO ENLARGE A

WASHINGTON, April 22.-With the
consent and approval of President Taft
the House committee on naval affairs
has been asked by Secretary of the
Navy Meyer to provide for an increase
in the enlisted force Of the navy of
1000 sailors and 400 marines. This an
nouncement aroused reports that the
administration was preparing for
trouble with Mexico, but they were
denied at the Navy Department and
by Representative Padgett. of Tennes-
see, chairman of the committee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
TITANIC VICTIMS
HUSBAND MISSING

ELIZABETH. April %. = Benjamin
Peacock, of 500 South Broad street,
who lost his wife and two children in
the Titanic disaster, disappeared on
Friday at noon and has not been seen
since. He was<in a distracted con-
dition since he learned that his wife
and children were not among those
rescued by the Carpathia. 1t is feared
that his mind may a been seriously
affected.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
HIS WIFE AND 6 CHILDREN
WENT DOWN WITH TITANIC.

PITTSBURGH, April 22.-With a
home ready to receive his family, John
Panula, a native of Finland, living at
Coal Centre, near here, last night re-
ceived news hat his wife, five sons
and one daughter had gone down with
the Titanic. Panula did not learn I'M
til yesterday that his family had sailed
on the Titanic.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22

There was a ball following a pan
quet of some kind going on down be-
low when I went on watch at $3.50
o'clock" said Klein, land the captain
and the officers were there with many
of the passengers. After the party the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
Ever Been Thimble- Winked
by Coffee and Tea?

They contain caffeme-a subtle, habit
forming drug which sooner or later shows in
weak heart, short breath, stomach trouble,
headache, sleeplessness, rheumatic pains, etc.
Why triae with such beverages when
there's health and comfort in wel[made
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
Many Of Crew Were Drunk,
Declares Sailor Of Titanic
April %.

CLEVELAND, Apl u
nELL1NG a story OF alleged ak dis ciphne m board the Titanic, Louis
I Klein, a sanor who va rescued by the Carpathia, is being held here
= until he al be taken 20 Washington to testify in the Senate inquiry
nto he disaster
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-11
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The Washington times., 1912-07-21
CHARITY BOARD TO
REPLY TO CHARGES
AGAINST HOSPITAL
insufficient Appropriations
Are Held Responsible
for Conditions.

Members of the Board of Charities,
which has direct control oevr the T,u-
berculosis Hospital, and other District
officials. are preparing to reply to the
charges made against the hospital by
Congressman Dyer and Lobeck follow
ing their investigation of charges made
some months ago by Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormick and other members of the wo-
mems welfare department of the Civic
Federation.
John Joy Edison. president Of the
boa rd, has declared that he can refute
every charge made in the Dyer-Lobeck
report and that he and other members
of the board would within the next few
days prepare an answer to the charges
He also stated that the members of the
board will defend the administration of
Superintendent w. B. Tewksbury, de-
claring that. whatever improper condi-
tions exist should be charged to insult
ficient appropria atoms.
The controversy between members of
the district school board and Municipal
Architect Snowden Ashford has been
revived. Although there Is some diff
ference OF opinion in this matter, a
majority of the officials in the District
Building will support Mr.. Ashford. The
Commissioners have already recon-
mended the abolition of the School
Board. The officials did not have much
to say. however. preferring to wait for
further developments.
The Washington times., 1912-07-21
HOUSE ABOUT READY
TO COMPROMISE ON
BATTLESH|P FIGHT
Conferees Expected to Be
Instructed to Agree to One
Dreadnaught.

The House is about ready to meet the
Senate half way on the pattleship fight.
An informal canvass, now in progress,
develops there is a predominating senti-
ment in the House for the authorize ton
OF one new dreadnaught, which Is the
compromise stand between the House
and Senate naval bills.
1t was learned today the Democrats
probably will not caucus on the battle
ship issue, II the poll shows the mem
bership to be In favor of one ship.
Chairman Padgett, of the Naval Affairs
Committee, Will present the disagree
ment of the House and Senate con-
ferees one day this week and a roll
call will be had on the proposition to
have the House recede from its posi-
ton against any battleship appropria-
tion.
House leaders are privately express
ing the opinion that the conferees will
be instructed by the House to agree to
one ship, and the Senate will be ex-
pected to recede from its demand for
two. President indications are that this
compromise will work out, and the
House will save it's face by winning a
partial victory for Its no battleship''
porgram.
The naval appropriation bill confer
ence report probably will be presented
to the House next Thursday, and the
conferees will report their disagreement
over the subject of battleships, which
throws the Issue directly up to the
House membership
The Washington times., 1912-07-21
CAPITAL YACHTSMEN
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
WITH SHORE SUPPER
Ten Days of Racing Between
Baltimore, Annapolis, and
District Boats Begins.

ANNAPOLIS, July 21.-As preclude
to the ten days of racing and social d.
versions which will mark the annual
regatta Of the Chesapeake Bay Hacht
Racing Association, the members of the
baltimore Yacht Club were entertained
by the Capital Yacht Club at Boucher
Grove. near Annapolis, today. The en-
tertainment took the form Oh crap
feast and shore supper.
MANY Of the yachts of the Capitai
Citv club. which makes Annapolis its
headouarters during the summer, nave
been in the local harbor for some time.
while additional vessels of the fleet and
the yachts from Baltimore arrived yes
terday afternoon, filling the land-locked
bay with all kinds of trim looking small
craft. .-, s., I,.L
Tomorrow morning entries from ooth
clubs will start on a thirty-mlle race 10
Cambridge, on the Eastern shore: ac-
acct For several days the activities OF
the racing association will be trans
ferred to the other side OF the bay, the
clubs of Cambridge and Oxford joining
with those OF Washington and Baltl-
more ana the events will continue until
JuIy SO the final being at Baltimore.
Grace, Commodore Otto G., Breitmeyer;
William w. Grier; serona, R: Clyde
Cruit: Menemoosha, s. H, Hewins;
Luvinia. Herman Hollorith; Sweetheart
Tbe baltimore yachts are Helen, w.
G. sneiderith; Chenoden, ]. A. Dinntng
eleanor, DR.. l. C. Emerson; Jonetta,
William Hooper; Lady Evelyn, r.
thompson; Quo Yadis. z; j. sssTIlHe1ri sIa
Alert. Commodore Carleton Slaglei
ANNA, Stanley Zell; Friar Tuck Gram
Eckel.
The Washington times., 1912-07-21
SLAY|NG Of RATS
| URGED ON COUNTRY
TO AVOID PLAGUE
Electrical Trap One of Many
Methods Suggested by
Marine Expert.

xiii the rat" is the burden of a
thirteen-page article on the eradica-
ton and prevention of the bubonic
plague by DR.. William Colby Rucker,
Health and Marine Hispitai Service,
printed in the current report of the
service.
The rat and the ground squirrel are
pointed out as the carriers of the
plague-ridden flea.
''If a man can live in rodent-free
surroundings he need have no fear of
plague, because II there be no rodents
there can be no rodent parasites and
for all practical purposes the fiea
may be considered TO be the common
Vector OF the disease from rodent to
rodent and from rodent to man. The
eradication of bubonic plague there
fore means the eradication of ro-
dents"
The use of rat traps, poisons and
methods of destroying rat habitations
are discussed In detail. 1t is pointed
out that traps for rats should be set
cause the rat has defective eyesight
during the day and trusts to his
whiskers to guide him, keeping near
walls where the bristles on his nose
will aid him in finding his way.
The use of dogs, cats and ferrets is
not considered to be of much value,
because these animals may in turn
become plague-carriers. Nor does Dr.
methods of eradication.
"In cold storage warehouses rats
have been successfully eradicated by
suspending a bait between two
wires from which the insulation has
been removed for short distance
"The hungry rodent. crawling over
tho wires, shunts the current through
its body and falls unconscious into
tub of water in which 1t il
drowned"
The Washington times., 1912-07-21
ARMY ATTACHES
MUST SETTLE OWN
HORSE FEED BILLS
Treasury Department De-
clines to Pay for Keep of
Animals Abroad.

Between rulings of the War Depart
ment and of the Treasury officials
of the army serving as attaches
at foreign embassies of this country
have been whip sawed"
First the War Department ordered
these officers to hire horses and save
the Government the expense of trans
portation. Next the Treasury Depart
ment through Comptroller TraceweIl,
ruled that the Treasury could not o. K.
bills for the keep of such horses, be-
cause the Government did not own the
animals.
The test case came up In a bill for
1872, which Lieut.. Col. j. F. Lands con-
tracted.
Indignation over the plight in which
the attaches find themselves will prob
ably be tempered somewhat by the con-
sideration that military attaches are
generally wealthy men, officers with pri-
vate incomes besides their pay.
The Washington times., 1912-07-21
Cereals Are Most
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The Washington times., 1912-07-21
Curb Prices for the Week
Pastor HOnored.

The Rev. John A. Aspinwall, rector
emeritus of st. Thomas Episcopal
Church, OF this city, has had the de-
gree OF doctor of divinity conferred
upon him by the Theological Seminary
OF Virginia at Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1912-07-21
Deny Treaty Report.

on information furnished by the Jap
anese foreign office, the American EN-
6assy at Toxic has informed the State
Department that the report is untrue
mat a treaty is about to be signed be-
tween Japan and Russia looking to the
dennitlon OF their respective interests
IN Manchuria.
The Washington times., 1912-07-21

During the absence OF E. s. Parker,
president of the Union Savings Bank,
on the farm, Vice President NJ A.
Winter will pilot the destinies of the
institution.
The Washington times., 1912-07-21

It is a fact that a bank has a per-
fectly legal right to hold collateral-to
a saie-and diversion of the proceeds to
pay note for which It was given as Sc
curity, IL payment Is not made, or to
apply to any obligations that the bor-
rover may have, new or old. within the
statute of limitations.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-29
BURRSVILLE

| Mrs. Charlie Jacobs and little SOL
/ Ellsworth, who have been spending
sometime here, have returned to their
home in Germantown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zack Johnson, of HOus-
ton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. Satterfield.
Miss Mary H. Thawley and r. Henry
Stafford were Milford visitors Saturday.
Miss Florrie E. Dill is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. M. L. Wyatt,
of Denton.
An entertainment and social was held
at Camp Grove School, Miss Annie Voss
teacher, Thursday evening of last week.
The monthly business meeting and
social of the Ladies Aid Society of Wes-
ley M. E. Church met at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Breeding on Monday evening
with good crowd in attendance. Re-
freshments were served. A very pleas
ant evening was reported.
Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley, pastor of
the M. E. Church, has been conducting
his revival meetings with some interest
and will continue them for anotherWeek.
Several have been converted. The pas
tor preached a great sermon Sunday
evening to a crowded church.
Thomas Downham and brother, of
Wyoming, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. M. j.. Cahall and daughter Miss
Mollie. n
Calvert Harvey, accompanied>by his
friend, Alpha Berveley of Philadelphia.
spent part of the cunning season with
the formers mother, Mrs. Mary Ellen
Breeding.
Quite a lot of repairs have been made
on our school building recently, the
work being done by Contractor r. H.
Dill.
Harry lie Van, of Philadelphia, was a
recent visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Smith.
Mrs. J. J. Wheatley, who has been
visiting at the M. E. Parsonage as the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Melvin f.
Wheatley. left Saturday for a visit with
Mrs. F. Booth in TuckahOe Neck, whence
she will return to her home in Laurel.
Charlie Cahall returned to his home in
Wednesday after a visit at
the home of his mother, Mrs. M. J. !
Cahall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Smith and child !
ren, of Wilmington, have returned to
their home after a pleasant visit with |
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Blades.
John Tewey, of Baltimore, was a |
visitor last week at the home of How !
ard Hopkins.
Miss Matte Smith, of Harrington. is 7
visiting at the home of Miss Edith 1
Simpson.
Miss Bertha Collision, of Va, is spend |
ng sometime with her sister, Mrs. B. |
Frank Ross.