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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
TELLS COMMITTEE SHIP
WAS NOT RUNNING AT
ITS FULL SPEED.
SAW NO PASSENGERS AS
He ENTE3ED LIFEB0AT
Admits That Ice Had Been Re-
ported, But Had No Con-
versation With Captain
Regarding Bergs.

New York. Bruce lsmay, man.
aging director OF the Mercantile
Marine company, owners OF the II
tanic, told on the stand. as the first
witness called by the senate inyesti.
eating committee, the story Of the last
moments of the giant liner. He de.
MED that the ship was running at full
speed at the time II struck the ice,
and asserted the steamer was not
seeking to establish speed record.
lsmay said there was no panic when
the IifebOats were loaded and declared
women and children first were re
moved from the sinking liner. He adj.
mittcd that ice had been reported, but
declared he had no conversation with
Capt +. J Smith regarding the prox.
unity OF berGs
After Ismay had been sworn BY
Chairman Smith, he was questioned at
length. He said
MY name is Bruce lsmay. Am 80
years old; am an officer of the White
Star Line in the capacity Of managing
director | was not officially dosig
mated by the directors to go with the
Titanic on her maiden voyage"
Tell in your own way what you
consider the cause of the accident"
said Smith.
First Of all. / want to express my
great grief" said Ismay. Secondly
| wish TO say that we welcome inycs
ttgation; we court full inquiry. and We
have nothing to conceal or hide"
Smith then asked lsmay to describe
what took place after the collision
Ismay said:
Il lay In my bed few minutes not
knowing what had happened went
out on deck and asked an officer what
he thought the trouble was. he said
he didn't know. ! returned to my
stateroom. dressed myself and went to
the bridge, where | met Capt Smith
| asked him what had happened. He
said the ship had struck ice and he
feared It was seriously damaged, I
rushed down to the office of the chief
engineer. and he told me ne feared
the ship had been seriously damaged
| went back to the bridge and heard
the order given to get out the life
boats
Il assisted In getting them out |
went to the starboard side Of the ship,
and I stayed until the fourth boat had
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
GOODBYE, DEARIE, I'LL JOIN
YOU LATER" SAID AST0R

Miss Hilda Slater. one of the res
cued. told OF seeing the parting be,
tween Col. John Jacob Aston and his
bride.
Il was standing right near by said
Miss Slater, when Mrs. Aston was
helped into one Of the boats. Col.
Aston asked the officer wnc was at
the rail whether he might so also and
permission was refused. With the
caimest smile in the world, Col Astor
said:
Goodbye, dearie,' and waved hts
hand TO Mrs. Aston. IL was plain she
did not realize that their parting was
anything but momentary, but I'm sure
he suspected 1t, for as though TO con.
oeal his emotion, he hastily pulled out
his cigarette case and started smoking
Then he leaned over the rail. and ~
the boat Mrs. Aston was in swung out
and was lowered, he cried. GOODBYE.
dearie. I'll join you later
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25

been lowered, which | understood was
he last boat which left the Titanic
do not know whether the captain
stayed on the bridge"
None Aware of Serious Situation.
Did the other officers seem to
know the serious condition Of the
ship" asked Smith Il couldn't say.
had no conversation with them"
Did you consult with the captain
regarding the ships movements"
asked Smith NO" replied Ismay en-,
phatically II want to say this right
here. We were not attempting to
make any speed records Ne did not
plan TO arrive in New York until
Wednesday at o'clock"
Did you know that you we're near
tccbergs?' demanded Smith. Il knew
ice had been reported" lsmay admit.
ted.
Did you have any conversation with
the captain or other officers regard.
ing ice?" Absolutely none" replied
Ismay
Ismay said the wireless operator
sent the IS O. s" call for h"Ip. but
that he sent no message himself
Women and children first. was
the order given. II was followed so
far az ! observed About s. passen.
gers were In the boat with me. prac-
iically its full capacity. The first three
boats were also well filled"
Was there any struggling or JOS.
Ting or attempts by men to get into
the boats" asked Smith Significantly
~ saw none" Ismay replied in low
tone.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
STEAMER RIPPED ASUN-
DER BY EXPLOSION Be
FORE FINAL PLUNGE.
HUNDREDS LEAP INTO SEA
IN FRANTIC DESPERATION
S. V. Silverthorne of ST. Louis
Jumped When Liner Sank
and Was Pulled Into
Crowded Lifcboat.

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
Dramatic Incidents of
Greatest Sea Tragedy

Major Archibald Butt, the Presidents aid died like
soldier with Colonel John Jacob Aston
Mrs lsador Straus refuses to take eboat and dies in
husbands
One Of the last of Captain Smith place in
FAINT beside its mother in a leboat.
Mrs John Jacob Aston, discovering her husband
with her, tainted in of She is become
a neither
J. Bruce lsmay, managing director Of the White Star line
and OF the few saved concerned about food
when rescued by the Carpatha.
The Titanic down with all her lights lit and band
playing Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Henry B. Harris theatrical maguae sacrifices his place
in feboat a
Officers OF the ship and the passengers including
Major Archibald Butt used their revovcrs maintaining
discipline in the last hours of the doomed ship
fighting like demons.
u have lived with my husband all these years won't
leave him now said Mrs. Isador Staus, remaining ship
to die in husbands arms.
John B. Thayer, millionaire, of Philadelphia drowned
when raft overturned His son. however, saved
Many lieboats not filled. In vessel there was
room for forty persons
For an hour many passengers thought the acct
dent joke
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25

There is just one way to describe
the suddenness Of the tragedy that
lurkod over the sea in the calm nt
last Sunday night it came as unhcr.
aided rs the provcrbial thunder bolt
out of a clear sky. The crash Of i'm.
pact came and after the first shock
there was quiet The engines were
not even running, bat the doom az tho
Titanic was sealed We did not know
It, though. because there was not ons
among us who had so lately been lis
tcnipE to the strains of waltz music
It was the captains day aboard ship
that dreamed that one out of every
five Of us would be dead in the morn.
ing
When the word went out to get tho
passengers into the boats the band
that had been playing dance music
gathered on deck Men stood with
barred heads while the air II Nearer,
My God, TO Thee. told passengers and
crew that the greatest tragedy of Tho
sea would be written in the early
hours.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
BY Mrs. Thomas Potter, Jr., Phil
delphia.

Very few OF the passengers on the
Titanic believed that the big ship was
mortally hurt after the call to enter
the llfeboats came. As a result, the
first boats TO leave the vessels side
were hardly lined. There We're only
about ten others in the boat in which
was, which was the first to be low.
cred away.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
Women and Children First.o

liieboat ropes soon indicated what was
meant,
Women and Children First"
Then came sharp command:
Women and children first" And
there were reviewers in the hands OF
the officers showing the orders were
to be enforced No distinction was
made between the women of the steer.
age and the women OF the first cabin.
At first they refused to enter the
boats. The women felt they were
safer on the liner than on the boats,
and the crew did not stand on cere-
mony, but promptly picked them up
bodily and threw them into tho boats.
Steeragc cugcrs-mcn-madc
rush for the boats Murdoch drew his
pistol and fred twice. Two men
dropped third was felled by
quartermasters fist, The panic was
over; the men fell back The loaded
boats were swung over the sea from
the davi's and promptly dropped One
Capslzed. and the occupants were
drowned. A colapsibIe lIfebcat, one
of new type. also turned over in the
water, and the occupants lost their
lives, although II later was righted and
got into commission.
The boats rowed away, six In a
group, the others widely scattered, the
women protesting and Insisting there
was no need to have left the vessel
And then the women in the boats saw
the great Titanic. the boat they had
believed unsuitable. break In twain.
At the same time there came a roar
and a series of explosions. The boil
drawn had exploded when the ice wa.
ter rushed in.
Women Try to Jump Overheard.
Women, horror stricken. tried to
jump overheard. They had to be forcl.
bly, restrained Others fell back un.
conscious Meanwhile many of the
boats we're rowed to the scene OF the
wreck There was mass of floating
debris dotted with bodies. One man,
powerful of frame, was found with
blood pouring from his ears and
mouth. He was still alive. but he died
as he was dragged into the boat. The
people in the boat believe that he was
Mai. Archibald Butt, u. s. A., aide TO
President Taft His body was quickly
put over the side, because the room in
the boat was needed for survivors,
who hurriedly were picked up.
Then came the awful walt IL was
not known what assistance was com
ing. Most Of those In the vessel did
not know that the Carpathia had
heard the last frantic appea, for help
and was rushing through the Ice fields,
piloted by brave Capt. Rostron, at a
faster rate of speed than she was com
PEELED to make on her trial trip, to
save the pitifully small number OF sur.
vIvors. And with daylight the sur
vlvors, In the midst of grinding ice
fields. with the sea rising and storm
approaching. saw the smoke Of the
CarpathIa. The members OF her crew
we're at their posts, sings were al
ready over side to hoist the survivors
on board. and there was not an in.
stant's delay in the transfer.
Tales OF heroism were frequent. with
here and there q whisper of coward.
ice. Revolvars were fired, but wheth-
or directly at men who tried to tram.
pie women and children down so that
they might be saved Is a question.
srmn stories said these were In tho
9trnraso. oihers said they were on t. =
aYss cabin deck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25

collision stations and the uncoilng Of
lifeboat ropes soon indicated what was
meant
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
BY George BraytOn OF Los Angeles.

was in the water two hours before
was picked up by a licboat This
boat contained % persons | took an
oar when | got aboard, but 1t was al
most impossible to row because nearly
every stroke hit a dead body
never saw such heroism is was dis
played by Capt Smith The captain
was washed from the sinking ship and
swan to a baby which was floating
near by. He grasped the child and
reached lifeboat. handed it to the
officer in charge and then swan back
to the spot where the stern OF the Ii
taniC went down.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
BIZ c. u. RoumaIne eeornetown. Ky.


| had jut retired for the night when
the Titanic crashed into its doom The
jar was so slight that not much atten-
ton was paid to it, My first impulse.
Of course. was to investigate. but by
going on deck I was told that there
was not the slightest danger. the yes.
sci having only struck n fishing smack
or something of the kind. Forty.fye
minutes afterward we were told that
the vessel was sinking.
No confusion was apparent among
the passengers, Men. women and chill
dren were gathered together on deck.
All OF us thought there was no ques-
tion hut that our lives would be saved.
Men stood aside to let the women and
children take their places on the
boats. The men who remained behind
were confident that the Titanic would
float for hours was commissioned
to row in one of the first boats that
left the ship. We passed out of sight
Of the Titanic before she sank. but
distinctly heard the explosion of her
boilers
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-15

innocent, I want their innocence
proved" III
Frank ]. Hayes, vice-president
of the United Mine Workers:
"Organized labor does not at
tempt to justify crime, but it is
fair to presume all men innocent
until proven guilty
Frank ]. Ryan, president of the
Iron Workers, and best known
of the men indicted, issued a
statement protesting his in
nocence today. - 20
Il desire to say to the public,
and for the satisfaction of my
friends both in the union and out
side union circles, that l am in
nocent of knowingly violating
any law of the United States or
any law of any state in the union.
have no fear ola trial.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-15
SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD
KNOW REASON WHY

Washington, Feb. 15.-"The
people should demand to know
why the army is political adj
junct of the presidency"
Thus Representative Helm.
chairman, of the House Commit
tee, which has been investigating
the Ray army scandal, today.
Helm was very bitter. He said
the "War Department has gone
into politics., and that President
Taft should be condemned by
every honest man for what part
he had in shielding Major Beech
Ell B. Ray from court martial.
Men of no morals have been
inplaced in the army because they
helped elect a president, or be-
cause they could swing votes"
he said.
"'The most serious feature OF
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-15

the Ray case is that it shows poll
ticians have received appoint
ments in the most vital divisions
of the service. President Taft,
fwhitewashed' Ray, on three oc-
casions."
Major Rays clerk, whose name
is shielded, wrote to Deputy
Paymaster-General Col. Downey
making certain charges against
Ray.
These charges were that Ray
had forced the clerks wife on sew
eral occsaoins to be intimate with
him, threatening that if she did
not do so, he would have her hus-
band discharged.
Within the last few days, "the
clerks letter says, something =.
forced me to the belief that there
was something wrong. Last night
| had an all night talk with my
wife and she confessed she had
been intimate with Major Ray on
several occasions.
Il was the only friend Major
Ray had during his trouble in
Manila. Mrs. - and I have
nursed both he and Mrs. Ray dur
ing illness. You can see readily
that my daily association with
Major Ray is almost unbearable.
Every time l look him in the face
| want to kill him"
The House Committee of which
Helm is chairman is, Investigate
ing the report that the reason
Evening journal., 1912-11-26
GUNMEN SENTENCED
TO DIE IN ELECTRIC
CHAIR ON JANUARY 6

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 26.-Jusuce Gon,
IN The criminal branch OF the supreme
court today sentenced Whitley Lewis
aud Dago Frank two OF the four gun
men convicted Of the actual killing
Of Herman Rosenthal, gambler, to be
electrocuted In Sing Sing prison dur
ing the week beginning January 6.
Justice COZ a few minutes later
sentenced the other two, Lefty Louie
and Gyp the Blood to DIG the same
day,
AS each man was sentenced IN turn
he was hurried ont of the courtroom
and back to the Tombs. There when
all were together they were hand
cuffed TO deputies and with other
deputies alongside were hustled in
to an irnclad prison van and rush
ed to the Grand Central station where
the l14O train was taken to Ossin-
ing Hamburger had reserved an en-
tire day coach for his prisoners and
armed men stood on the platforms
and inside the doors ready to resist
any attempt az rescue.
None OF the mon showed the
slightest emotion. Frank was the
only one to say goodbye to their
counsel shaking hands with Wahle
Evening journal., 1912-11-26
NEWLY WEEDS GREET
PARSON MARRIED 10 YEARS

The Row and Mrs Henry Cunning
ham celebrated their tenth wedding
anniversary last evening at their
home, No 24O4 jefferson street They
had as their guests the eight young
counlcs of the church who were mar
ried during the two years of Mr. Cum
ninghams passionate at Eastlake Pres
byteriun Church The couples are.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson. Mr. and
Mrs William Maser Mr. and Mrs
John Worth, Mr. and Mrs Sheldon
Farchild, Mr.. and Mrs. Howell F.
Pipiuo. Mr.. and Mrs. John Regis. Mr.
and Mrs Harry Vincent Mr. and Mrs
Harry W Schillmger. and Mrs George
Tunis. of Morristown. ~ j., sister
of Mrs Henry Cunningham.
The evening was passed with pro-
gram OF vocal and instrumental music
Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham were the
recipients of girfts OF aluminium, cut
glass and silver from friends and So
cicties of the church.
Evening journal., 1912-11-26
JUDGE THINKS
CASE is FLIMSY

Leroy Ellsberry colored aged 10
years was before City Court this
morning on the charge Of acting in
an improper manner toward Eta
Kent, colored, aged 16 years and af-
Ter hearing considerable testimony
Judge Churchman reserved decision
for one week Ellsberry was repre-
scented by David j. Reinhardt and he
had as character witnesses George n.
Mccall, and IT, G. Click The Wit
nesses were not called but y. Ross
Farra Probation officer who with
Chief Black swore out the warrant
following an investigation was called
by the defense to refute the testimony
of the girl.
The girl told of her relations with
the youth and admitted she was be-
ing held for Juvenile Court on three
charges OF petty larceny I'M COM
mentinE on the cases Judge Church
man said he did not think any jury
would convict the defendant on the
testimony and the case was con-
tinuod until December g.
Evening journal., 1912-11-26
AMEND SCHOOL
BOARD RULES

Having given notice several weeks
ago that he would Introduce an
amendment to the rules Of the Board
OF Public Education, DR. Thomas O.
Cooper AZ last nights meeting OF the
Board submitted an amendment as
follows
principals desiring to visit schools
outside of Wilmington shall be al
lowed two days, without loss Of pay,
for the purpose OF observing methods
OF instruction and school management
Of which written report shall be
made to the superintendent; arrange
ments, however, must be made with
the superintendent for the proper
management Of the school during the
absence Of the principal
The amendment was referred TO the
law committee.
Dr. Cooper also asked Samuel II
Baynard, acting chairman. 20 pass on
the following rulings, which the pre-
siding officer did i'm the negative:
a. A substitute or temporary
teacher is not subject to the assess
ment for the Retirement Fund.
80 During the temporary absence Of
the principal the teacher acting as
principal shall not be entitled to the
principals salary
The interest on series b bonds be-
ing due on December l. it was de-
cided TO draw the check, amounting
TO $3.50 Secretary Guthrie reported
the bank balance for current expenses
as being SS,20273, and the special
fund S91S3.09 The State fund for
teachers IS S17,S00
lt was stated by Mr. Bayard that
Professor A. r. Spald, OF the county
schools. had requested the Board To
grant twenty-five desks and several
hlackboards to two schools for colored
children to be established az EbenezeT
and Townsend The request will be
grated. providing 20 is possible
The Homeopathic Medical Society
sent "a letter of thanks for the use OF
the Board rooms for meeting purposes
Evening journal., 1912-11-26
BROWN PREP IS
AFTER HTCHLETS

The High School football team will
meet It's old rival Brown Prep on the
local grldiron on Thanksgiving morn-
ing az 1915 o'clock. Tho game pro-
misses 10 be by far the best schOolas-
tic game seen here this season aud
Will be a battle royal from Htart 70
finish.
Brown Prep, the time honored aud
ancient rival OF the Cherry and White
team, "a coming down with cheer
fling section determined 10 win, equally
the Philadelphia boys have had a IT.
tie edge over the local team aud 10
some games have had complete
walkover Last year they made the
Wilmington boys dance TO the tune
OF a few Brown Prep songs and the
SCORE Of 20 to 0, but this year the
tale is another story
The local team will probably line
up as follows: Sharpe, !. e., Hamll-
ton, l. C.. Mertz, I. g., Daley c.; VIII
son, r. e.; Moore, r. e. Foulke, r, O.;
Graves q. b.. Mason (capt.) r. h. b.;
Fidance, J. h. b.; Matthews, Z b.;
substituteH--Dunn, Ashenback, VIII
henson, Grew, Gibbney
Evening journal., 1912-11-26
Ready for Christmas :?

Do you realize that Christmas Day is just
four weeks from tomorrow? We have been Jed
astray as to the season of the year by the spring
like Fall we have experienced. What to buy,
always an important factor in holiday shopping, is
readily answered here, when tomorrow we will
have on sale cur entire line of articles for gifts.
As usual we viii show most attractive lines of
Neckwear, Handkerchief, Leather Goods, Um
breIIas, Leather Novelties, Partisan Ivory House
hold Linens, Aprons, PetticOats and High-grade
Bedding.
The entire of store main floor we have
turned into vertibIe Christmas bazaar, featur
inc useful and ornamental articles in Brass, Cut
Glass, China Baskets Hand Painted and Japanese
Novelties, the entire line comprising a most in
teresting exhibit.
Evening journal., 1912-11-26
BEST OF CORN
WINS PRIZES

Delaware Grange held its much dis
cussed corn show In Newport last
evening, and Centreville. Rose Hill.
Harmony and Diamond State Changers
were in both the audience and com
petition. Professor A. f. Grantham,
OF Delaware College. was 20 have pass
ed judgment upon the corn exhibit,
but illness prevented. Professor Nj.
o. Pence. OF the same institution, sub
stituted for his colleague and gave
satisfaction
The exhibitors were Louis Ball, j.
Hutchin, F. C. Snyder. Charles Foun-
tain r. p. Robinson Jr.. T. William
Mark, Horace l.. Dilworth, Darlington
Finn, NJ. h. Smith. William Naudain,
John r. Brackn, Edward r. Wier,
Naudain and Son. Bernard Beste
John Lester and John Higgins.
The five most perfect ears oil
white corn we're shown by Naulair
and SON. who we're awarded a silver
cnp There we're no other SECOND
and third prizes for other exhibits o
his grade OF corn
Horace L. Dilworth took the silver
cup offered the exhibitor OF the nv,
best cars of yellow corn The sccon,
and third prizes. ribbons. went to r. c
snyder and - lioste
The five most perfect cars of mixed
corn was exhibited by Il. T. Wier
He was given a silver cup. Naudair
and Son and f. w Mark received
ribbons.
Mr.. Wier exhibited the handsomes
Individual car OF corn and won a sill
yer cup. Horace l.. Dilworth and +
G. Snyder won the ribbons. r. p
Robinson. Jr.. won the special prizl
for the best popcorn exhibit
Three OF the cup prizes were do
mated by Delaware Grange. and tn
fourth by NJ r. Davis. tho ieweler
A literary and musical program fol
lowed the competition A number o
The scheduled performers failed to ap
pear, the bulk OF the program wa
presented by those who could be de
pended upon In a pinch.
Miss Irene Price sang and gave a
instrumental number Miss Hele
Gregg rccited