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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
STORIES OF TITANICS CREW
MAKE, WOMEN HEARERS WEEP
Stewards Tell Ct Pathetic Scenes as Passengers Were
Sent Away from the Ship in Lfeboats.

, newspaper which printed his statement
were imposed upon.
| When Mr.. Lishttoler was recalled the
second time to-day it was 10 give his
opinion regarding the composition OF ice
bergs.
Il have not received any information
fro many officer Of the Titanic as to what
composes an iceberg" said Mr.. Smith.
II asked one officer and he very gener-
ouly told me 1T was composed of Tee"
Mr.. Lighttoller said that while a berg
was composed chiefly OF ice. he under
stood that icebergs. which were broken
off Of glaciers. frequently contained
earth. rocks and other substances picked
up by the glacier
Mr.. Lighttoler was also required TO 90
over again his experiences when he was
washed off the Titanic and TO repeat
that he had not experienced any suction
! from the sinking ship.
| During the afternoon session several
stewards and one quartermaster wers
examined. They told straightforward
stories with much narrowing detail, and
at times there was much emotion among
the audience, which was composed al
most entirely Of women, many Of whom
could not keep back tears. Especially
was this true when an affecting scens
between a husband and wife, unnamed.
was described by one Of the witnesses.
who was himself much affected and
barely able to control his voice as he re-
la ted the distressing details of the part
| ing of a couple who were later reunited.
Most of the testimony given by the
| stewards was merely confirmatory of
that which had already been given by
the officers Of the Titanic, and that of
Alfred Crawford. who testified in New
York, was almost verbatim repetition
Of the testimony he gave there. II ex-
| cited much interest, however. because Il
, contained story Of Mrs. Isidor Strauss
refusal to part from her husband and OF
her stepping back from the lifeboat
when she found he could not accompany
| her.
! During the long forenoon session IN,
only member of the subcommittee pres
ent. In addition to the chairman. was
Senator Perkins, and for the greats-
! part of the afternoon the only Senator
present besides the chairman was Sena-
tor Fletcher. This session, set for 2
o'clock, began at 2:30 and continued un-
| til D p. m. About o'clock Senat yr
Fletcher came in. and just before ad-
journment Senators Burton and Bourne
appeared. When the session adjourned
the testimony of all the memgers Of the
crew had been taken, and they were
given permission to go home.
Several Vessels Near.
The log Of his wireless operator
brought by Captain Moore of the Mount
Temple. showed that there were several
vessels In comparatively close proximity
to the.Titanic when she sank. and It pre-.
sented complete record Of the messages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
BOON FOR LAZY FISHERMEN
Colonel Bill Sterett Discovers How to
Get Worms Without Labor.

Dallas. Tex. April 27.-Colonel Bill Ster-
Ell. for many years a Washington news
paper correspondent. who forsook Journal
ism TO become game warden to the COM
Inonwealth in his home state OF Texas, gave
out to-day plans for "A labor saving device
in gathering fishing worms. Colonel Ster-
cit. in overcoming state law, recently
made out a blanket license "to the world.
emitting everybody to fish In Texas waters.
Explaining his fishing worm apparatus,
Colonel Sterett said
"You take a broomhandle three and a
half feet long and drive it into the spot
likely 10 be inhabited by angleworms.
Leave an end sticking up about six inches
'rhen take a rough board and rub II over
the top Of the broomhandle. This rubbing
will cause a vibration Of the earth, and the
worms, angry and disturbed, will work their
wav out OF the ground. a fellow can get
a pailful OF worms in a short time
But colonel" askea reporter, "doesn' I
u take work TO rub the board on top OF
the stick"
"Get a boy to rub the board I" exclaimed
the colonel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
Orozco's Objects Explained.

I'm This announcement Orozco declares
the objects Of his party to b" complete
recognition OF the principles of the Mexican
constitution and establishment Of law and
order. which tn" Madero government has
failed to achieve. Stress Is laid upon the
hargc that at present tin" !i'cS and prop
ertv Of McXicanS as we'll as Cf foreigners,
are i'm jeopardy: that through acts Of ylo-
hence Mexico has lost moral and inanoid.
prestige and provoked tho determination
On the part of the United States and other
foreign countries to forcibly intervene In
lehalf Of their citizens residing In our
midst for the purpose OF protecting their
lives and property.
crnZCo points Ia the vast amount Of for
eisn capital invested in Mexico. which he
pledges himself TO protect. as well as to
stop all boodshed and disorder He de-
ciares I'VE do not want intervention. We
must not have Intervention. We should not
pcrr,it. therefore. conditions TO prevail
which in any sense afford a Just cause for
intervention. The idea of intervention on
the part OF any foreign government is APP
railing. 1t means our ultimate loss Of n.
dependence, the downfall of our republic
a. we'll as of hundreds Of thousands OF lives
sacrificed and hundreds OF millions OF dol
lars OF property destroyed"
Oroz"o refers with pride to the present
conditions in the great state Of Chihuahua
conditions which he promises will soor
prevail in the newly acquired territory OF
Sinalod. lie condemns destruction oi
properly. lootIng Of the treasury and III,
provocation Of international difYculties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
Opposes Express Scheme.

MFR. Powers opposed the plan. as pro-
y;ded in the Cooke amendment To the
postofflce bill, to take over by condemna-
tion the express companies of the coun-
trv. Such radical step, he asserted,
should not be undertaken until the pro-
nosed commission which is to investi-
gate the general subject Of permanent
narcels post has made it's report. two
years hence ~
During the debate to-day Representa-
two Sisson. a Mississippi Democrat,
urged the establishment of parcels
most on the zone system-with proper
t,onate rates for n long and short haul.
"If we are to have parcels post ne
s.,d Eve ought To make it the best III
the world. Congress should not go too
hastily into this matter. and we ought to
devise q model sy,ten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
from TIE Tribune Bureau

Washington, April 2I.-Some import
an, ard interesting testimony was given
-dav before the Senate committee in
vestigating the Titanic disaster. Inc
testimony of James II. Moore. captain
~ the steamship Mount Temple. whlch
included very complete wireless log
kent bv the wireless operator on MS
shin. afforded the most complete record
Of the Titanic's efforts to obtain aiu
that has been presented and served 10
refute much misinformation with which
the record has been Uttered.
one Of the most interesting statements
az hearing on the cause OF the slnkins
Of the ship before help could reach her
MAS that made by Henry Samuel Etches'
bsdroom steward, who testified that
seven minutes after the impact he hearu
thc boatswain rush by his door Calling
ont CLOSE the watertight bulkheads!
He said he was certain as to the tifne'
because he was lying in his bunk with
his watch suspended by him and in plain
sight.
one witness has testified that the only
bulkheads which could be operated from
tho bridge we're those In the bottom or
,he shin. but no one has been asked
vbcthcr they extended to point above
tho water line There appears also TO he
sor,o Doubt as to whether the electrical
annarat,Is. by which those closed from
the bridge we're operated, was IN WORK
ING order. There was no method of de-
termining from the bridge Whetner Vi n''
the bulkheads were closed
a. 6. Franklin. vice president on the
International Mercantile Marine COM
many. was recalled and was asked TO re-
,.,,. ,ucb that he had testified to yes
terday and last Monday. Inc purpose
~ this REORGANIZATION was r"Vedieu
when Chairman Smith finally aSked MI
,,.,,r,ip IL ne or some officer OF his
o,,nanv had not tried to reinsure the
r,tanic or her cargo after the receipt oi
tho first dispatch from cape Race re-
.,,,s, Nh, sinking of the Titanic. early
an the morning Of Monday. April 10.
Mr. Franklin emphatically denied that
,. sucb effort had been made. either
rv himself or any one on behalf of his
, company. and said that AS the insurance
,as handled on this side he would know
u anv such effort had been made.
kIein's Story Diseredited.
Second Officer Lightoller was recalled
tuice to-day. the first time to testify
reeardinS Louis Klein. who was brought
berc from Cleveland on subpoena. fol-
,owing his statement that the officers OF
the Titanic were drinking on the night
~ the accident Lightoller said he had
sesp Klein in Senator Smiths room, that
he had never been member of the IT,
tanic's crew, as ne asserted. and that he
had denounced Klein as an impostor.
Klein has disappeared, and the impress
sion prevails that the committee and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
FALLS FROM TRAIN WINDOW
Child Leaps from Mother S Arms, but
Is Only Slightly Hurt

Lambertville. y. j.. April y (SpeciaD. .-
Kenneth Weiss, two and one-half years
old fell from the window Of a fast moving
train here to-day, but was only slightly
hurt. The train was stopped and the child
was picked up and taken to the hospital
at Easton
The parents Of the youngster are Mr..
and Mrs. II. Weiss. Of Trenton. They were
on their way from that city TO Eastoh.
Mrs. Weiss sat holding the little one near
the open window. The child's attention
was attracted by some object and II sud
denly lcaped from her arms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
DIAMOND BAIT FOR TROUT
Anglers Find Gem in Fish in Try.
ING to Decide Best Eure.

Tacoma. Wash. April 2I.-1n the stom-
ach of specked trout, cut open to de-
termine what sort of bait was advisable,
Henry P Parrot, Homer Musser and
Hugo Snisch. Of Bellingham, found a
one-carat diamond Of the finest water
yesterday.
The three men had rowed far up the
lake. when Parrot got vigorous bite.
and three pound trout soon foundered
on the bottom OF the boat. One Of the
party suggested cutting open the fish S
stomach TO discover what sort Of food
the fish were taking and the gem rolled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
EGGS TO BUILD TABERNACLE
Alberta Mormons Will Give All
Laid by Hens on SUNDAYS.

Magrath, Alberta. April 27.-In order
TO replace the 10000 tabernacle OF the
Latter Day Saints, recently destroyed by
fire here. members Of the organization.
beginning tomorrow, will give toward
the fund all the eggs laid by their hens
on Sundays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
SEAMEN DICTATE TERMS
Their Deputies to Inspect Life
boats or They Won't Sail.

Liverpool. April 2I.-Thc Liverpool
branch of the Seamens and Firemen's s
Union adopted resolution to-day that
on and after April 90 the men will refuse
to sail on any steamer unless represen-
tatives of the union arc allowed to in
srect the lifeboats
The union demands also that the sea-
mems wages shall he increased TO Is los
approximately $22 5O and the fircmen's
wages to - 800 a month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
JUSTICE KEOCH TO HEAR
THAW'S PLEA ON MAY G
White Plains To Be Scene OF At.
tempt to Free Him on Writ
of Habeas Corpus.
HAS LUNCHEON IN NEW YORK
Enjoys Trolley Ride from larry
town to New Rochelle and
Feels Bully, but Seems to
Have Aged Greatly.

For the first time in nearly three
wears Harry Kendall Thaw, who muir
dered Stanford White, had an outing
Yesterday. when he journeyed from the
Natteawan ASYLUM 70 New Rochelle.
IN his behalf was returnable before Su-
preme Court Justice Martin J. Keogh.
After Justice Keosh set May 8 in White
Plains as the time and place 10 take up
the case. Thaw was brought to New
York. where he had luncheon Sefore re'
turning 70 the Natteawan asylum.
Thaw is making another fight to Sc
cure his release from the asylum, and he
saw gimmer OF hope when Justice
Keogh announced that he would hear
testimony as 10 his present mental con-
ditlon al White Plains on Monday. Nav
Il. This means that alienists will testify
that Thaw IS now sane, while insanity
experts in behalf Of the state. will tes-
tifv I" the opposite. and II will he up 10
the Justice 70 weigh the evidence and
pass Judgment, which Will mean either
freedom for Thaw or else further and
perhaps life imprisonment At Mattea-
wan.
The hearing lasted only thirty minutes,
and there was no mention of the pro-
posed application for the appointment of
A lunacy commission 10 pass upon the
slayer's sanity. Thaw was accompanied
IN court by his lawyers, Clarence J.
Shearn and Charles Morschauser. of
Poughkeepsie. brother of Supreme
Court Justice Morschauser In New
Rochelle he was met by his mother,
Mrs. Mary Coplcy Thaw, and his sister.
the Countess of Yarmouth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28

o...,,s "erut. Cuvee" Special Sec"
oo"' Champagnes OF the Elite.
n r. DEWEY & SONS CO. 1888 Fulton St,NY
-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
Alleges illegal Restraint"

Mr.. Shearn told Judge Keogh that In
the petition of Mrs. Thaw she alleges
that her son is Illegally restrained Of
his liberty, and that he is of sound mind
and that his discharge from custody
would not be dangerous to the public
peace and safety"
While waiting at New Rochelle for a
train To take him to the Grand Central
Station, where. after luncheon, connec-
Continued on dfth page, fourth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
j. s. TRANSPORT SAILS
FOR MEXICO TODAY
Reports of Danger to Americans
Along West Coast Greatly
Exaggerated Is Report.
OROZC0 EXPLAINS OBJECTS
Rebel Chief Would Obviate In
tervention by Establishing
Reign Of Law and
Order in Republic.

Washington. April with tho compile
ton ~ the Official preparations for the de-
parture tomorrow of IN" army transport
Buford for the weat coast NJ Mexico n
rescue Americans there came the assertion
bv tho Department Of State to-day that
reports ~ the danger I'm Esrersnzs and al
los Nochis al" greatly exaggerated. Rail
rcad tramc there has been resumed. and
tho political troubles are virtually nil. ac-
cordlnr 10 4dyir"s coming from the consul
NJ Hcrmosillo
Another report to tho State Department
l. that all the Americans At Lluvis de ORC
are safe and Well press dispatches N the
contrary Notwithstanding Sstilo is not
in q disturbed state. either. and the rumor
- the taking Of Cuatro Cienehas by the
r"bols has not been confirmed by official
messages There seem, to have been a
luU I'm the activities of the revolutionary
forces In the last fow DAYS, despite the
activity of bandits and marauders. and the
administration Is apparently we'll pleased
with tho outlook
Much excitement in the towns along the
west coast has been quellcd by tho per-
sistcucv with which IN" United States gov
,rnmcut has disclamed oven tho consider
alton of military intervention. and Amer
lean Inhabitants are more restfll. Never
thcl,ss, there are "A large number Of Amer
leans nearly 80 II is estimated, who will
welcome the opportunity offered by the
Buford to return home II II also believed
that there are many who would have de-
parted from Mexico a week ago, hut now
q, the fnllN nI fheir CnurSn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
No Warships To Be Sent.

II was stated to-day that there viii be no
cruiser sent 10 the cast or west coast of
Mexico, although the opinion was expressed
that the report Of the intention Of the Brit
ish government To send n warship To the
Mexican coast was not without foundation.
Transportation facilities on the eastern
coast are adequate aud relief by the gov
ernmcnt is unnecessary, ii Is stated.
claude r.. Guyant. vice-cOnsul and deputy
cousl general at Mexico city will board the
Buford at san Diego. and will direct the
rescue expedition for TN" state Depart
mcnt. although the active management OF
the expedition Will be- in charge Of the
War Department.
Paving the way for more formal de-
mand for the recognition by the American
government Of the bellgcrcnCy Of the Mex
lean rovolutionists. Manuel l.ujan. one Of
the little junta now representing Orozco in
WASHINGTON submitted To the state De
partment to-dd VA signed copy Of proc
lanation issued by their leader. addressed.
"Oon behalf Of the revolutionary party, TO
all of the people Of the republic of Mexico
and It's foreign colonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
Thaw Has Aqed Greatly.

Thaw wore a black spring overcoat,
| plain blue business suit blue tie and
derby hat. and appeared somewhat aged.
His hair has turned gray since the hear
ing at White Plains in 1909. when JUS
tlce Mills, in a tifty-pagc decision de-
MED "A similar writ Of habeas corpus and
| recommitted him To the madhouse.
Deputy Attorney General Joseph c.
Kellogg appeared for The asylum au-
thoritics. while Assistant District Attor-
ney Mott represented District ATTORNEY
whitman. but the latter took no part in
Yesterdays proceedings The hearing
was held in Justice Keoghs chambers,
lii little white painted courthouse fac
ing his country home on Pelham Road.
Following unique custom inaugurated
by Justice keogh while holding special
term In his chambers. all the lawyers re
malned seated during the argument.
Mr.. Shcarn stated to Judge Keogh
that on stipulation between himself, the
Attorney General and others interested.
Justice StaplctOn. who had granted the
writ, had made il returnablc before his
honor. because he thought II was proper
| to have the matter heard in some county
In the 9th Judicial District. in which tho
asylum Is located. While court was in
session canary bird i'm the stenogra-
piers office in the building chirped mer-
rily. and Thaw smiled happily as he
heard il sing
I'm pursuance Of this stipulation and
! these proceedings" said Mr. Shearn, we
are here before YOU. and if your honor 5
engagements will permit you to take
this matter mp we shall he very please i
, t. go on before you in this district"
Justice keogh said: TT will he ell
tirely convenient to me. | will give you
the first Monday in May, at White
! Plains"
! Deputy Attorney General Kellogg then
read the return to the writ made by DIR.
Russell, superintendent of Matteawan.
which stated that Thaw had been com
mitted to Matteawan on February /
! 1908, and that 'in the opinion Of de-
ponent, he is still Of unsound mind and
has not recovered"
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-19
BRITISH STEAMER
FOUNDERS IN GALE
Fifty three of Crew Go Down With
 Her Of Scottish Coast.

Aberdeen, Scotland, Jan 1S.-Fifty- three of the crew of the British steam CT Wsitow Hall were drowned this morning when the steamer foundered on the Buffers of Buchan, off the coast of Aberdeenshire. Only Captain Stod- dart and three of the crew reached shore. The Wistow Hall had a terri ble experience in the gale.
 Captain Stoddart, who was resusci- tated afer long period of uncon- sciousness, relates @ story of extremely tmpestuous weather from the time of leaving the Tyne on Monday The vessel got into difficulties Wednesday, when two of the crew were mortally injured. The captain himself had his spine hurt and his arm broken, which confined him to his cabin.
 Finally the fires were extinguished and the vessel was at the mercy of the sea. A few minutes before she struck the steward assisted the cap tain to dress. No sooner had he reach ed the bridge than the steamer dash ed into the rocks. He was washed ov- erboard and remembered nothing until he recovered consciousness in the cot tage where he is now lying Captain Stoddart was making his first voyage as captain of the Wistow Hall owing to lne illness CT the regular master. Alt CT Monday the crew had no feod or l drink, and all of them huddled in the engine room, nti daring to venture to the forecastle to procure supplies
 The scene from the shore was har- rowing. The vessel soon broke up. The crew clung to her desperately, but ev- cry wave claimed it's victim. Nothing could be done to help the men, and in in a short time all disappeared, except the four who were carried by the seas to shore.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-19
MORSE HEARS NEWS. But Is Not in Physical Condition tc
 Show EIation.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 1S.-'T am glad to hear the news" was the only com ment made by Charles W. Morse when informed by the post surgeon at Fort McPherson that President Taft had commuted his sentence. It was ut tered in a weak voice which carried little or no elacion. for the bedridden banker realized that no mortal au- thority could release him from the clutches of incurable disease.
 Morse will be removed from the post hospital as soon as he is able to stand an ambulance journey to an inflrmary within the city. He had another bad night with his heart and was not so well today, but his physi- elan was hopeful tonight that his par ole might have favorable effect on his condition.
 Should he gain strength, Morse will probably be removed to q sanitarium in Florida and he hopes eventually to so to Norheim, Germany, where the baths may relieve his heart trouble to some extent. It is doubtful whether Morse ever will leave Georgia alive. He is suffering from three diseases and the end might come at any time. On the other hand, 1t is said, he may live for ten years.
 Four women nurses, all employees of the government, have attended the eX- banker constantly since he was re- moved to Fort McPherson last Novem- Der. It Is probable that they will be kept at his bedside until he is able to leave the reservation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-19
GOVERNOR GUARDED.
Warned of Designs Upon His Life
 by Black Flanders.

Boston, Jan. 18.-DudIey M HoI- man, Governor Foss' secretary, said this afternoon:
 We received from sources which We considered trustworthy and from six widely different points, that at a secret meeting held at night, certain interests had sent to New York to have two Black Hand bomb threwers come over here to attack Governor Foss and other officials, and give at tentien to their residences.
 The sources of information were considered important enough to war rant sending netice to the state police and asking Police Commissioner O'Meara to guard the governor s house. One cenfirmatory report came from Lawrence.
 'It was our information that the feeling against the governor was due to his action in sending the militia to Lawrence as well as because he had sagned the B4-hour bill, which is an issue in the strike,
 f'sfhe steps taken were, meFeiy pre- gaEtianary, and We~beiiere that noth- ing will happen
 The bedyguard- which fer the bast sA haurs has accompanied Governor Fess Is protect him frem possible attack by Black HenI&eEs. Eaeyed gut from ths
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-19
FIVE MORE DtSMIssALs FROM
 THE CHICAGO POLICE FORGE
Crusade outsrowth of the Open Wink
 ing at Gambling.

Chicago. Jan, IS.-Police Inspector John Wheeler, Captain Patrick J. Harding and bieuts. George Prin, Daniel T. Keleher and John B. En- right were ordered dismissed from the service today after a hearing on charges of ineficiency, incompetency and collusion with vice.
 Wheeler is the third police inspector to be dismissed by the city civil ser vice commission since it began it's in vesigation into the efficiency of the police department. Six police neuten- ants have been removed, one other captain has resigned, and one patrol man has been ordered off the force. Fifteen D@trolmen and patrol ser- geants are now under fire.
 The present crusade against inefi- ctency in the department grew out of open and apparently ''winked" at gambling near the Arena, where Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt wrstled for the worlds championship last Labor day. Citizens complained and newspapers took up the cry that police and vice had an understanding profitable to both.