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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23

The papers have for days been full
of the personal experiences of survi-
vors of the recent horrible disaster
which befell the leviathan steamer IT.
tanic.
Army Officers Account.
Col. Archibald Oracle. u. s. A, the
last man saved, went down with the
vessel, but was picked up. He was met
in New York by his daughter, who had
arrived from Washington, and his SON.
in-law, Paul H. Fabricius. Col. era
Gle told a remarkable story of personal
hardship and denied emphatically the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23

were sixteen in all, and the transferring
of the passengers was most pitiable.
Survivors Taken Aboard.
1.-The adults were assisted in climb
ing the rope ladders by ropes adjusted
to their waists. The little children and
babies were hoisted to the deck in
bags. Some Of the boats were crowd
ed, a few were not half full. This I
could not understand. Some people
were in full evening dress, others were
in their night clothes and were wrap
ped In blankets. These. with immi-
grants in all sorts Of dresses, were
hurried into the saloon, indlscriminate-
ly, for a hot breakfast. They had been
in the open boats four or five hours in
the most biting air ever experienced.
There were husbands without wives,
wives without husbands, parents with
out children. and children without par
ents. But there was no demonstration.
No sobs-scarcely word spoken. They
seemed to be stunned.
Immediately after breakfast. divine
service was held in the saloon. One
woman died In the lifeboat, three 9TH
ers died soon after reaching our deck.
Their bodies were buried in the sea at
5 o'clock that afternoon. None Of the
rescued had any clothing except what
they had on, and a relief committee
was formed and our passengers con-
tributed enough for their immediate
needs.
AZ Titanic Went Down.
when her lifeboats pushed away
from the Titanic, the steamer was
brilliantly lighted, the band was play
ing and the captain was standing on
the bridge giving directions. The bow
was well submerged and the keel rose
high above the water. Suddenly the
boat seemed to break in two. The next
moment everything disappeared. The
survivors were so close to the sinking
steamer that they feared the lifeboats
would be drawn into the vortex.
There were preparations for brill
liant party to be given on board the
next evening.
ION our way back to New York we
steamed along the edge Of q field Of Ice
which seemed limitless. AS far as the
eye could see to the north there was no
blue water At one time counted thir-
teen icebergs."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23
RAPTAlfa Smith AND THE II TANIcl

Before retired" said Col. Oracle,
Il had long talk with Chas. H. Hays,
president of the Grand Trunk railroad.
One of the last things Mr.. Hays said
was this:
1.-The White Star, the Cunard and
the Hamburg American lines are de-
voting their attention and energy in
vying with the other to attain the su-
premacy in luxurious ships and maxi
ing speed records. The time will soon
come when this will be checked by
some appalling disaster
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23

Poor fellow, few hours later he
vas dead"
Praise for Col. Astor.
THE conduct of Col. John Jacob AS
tor was deserving of the highest
praise" Col. Oracle declared. THE
New Yorker" he said, de
voted all his energies to saving his
young bride, nee Miss Force of New
York. who is in delicate health.
"Col. Astor helped us in our efforts
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-23

had been In my berth for about ten
minutes. when, at about 11.15 p. m,
felt slight jar and then soon after Il
second one. The engines stopped inn
the top (boaD deck and found only 81
few people there who had come up
similarly to inquire why we had stop
ped. We saw through the smoking
room window game of cards going
on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
WANTS O'NEILL'S JOB.
Joe O'Brien, Former A. A. President,
Would Head Western.

Kansas City, Dec. Joseph D.
O'Brien, former president of the Ameri-
can Association and later secretary OF
the New York Giants, has been doomed
for the presidency of the Western
League to succeed Tip O'Neil.
1t seems that O'Neil got in bad with
his people at the recent Milwaukee
meeting, when a lot of pickering came
to a head over the dispute as to the
location of the office of president
O'Brien had started a boom for the
presidency of the National League after
his release at New York and that fell
flat Seeing an opening in the West
ern circuit he is now out for that posi-
ton. OtBrien is a good baseball man
and too valuable to be permitted 10
be idle. but he has a mind of his own
which is bad quality it seems for
the head of a baseball circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
AUTO HITS PRIESTS CAR
But Driver Fails to Stop and Release
Injured Man.

washington, Dec. with several
ribs broken. Rev. John P. Coulahan,
pastor of St Mary's Catholic church at
Rockville, Nd, is lying today in a To-
cal hospital as the result of an auto
mobile collision in which the offending
car and it's occupants ran away with
out stopping to assist the clergyman
Father Coulahan, whose pastoral
duty brought him here, was returning
to his home in motor car when ne
discovered a large touring machine
nearing him Just as he drove onto a
high embarrassment. The powerful car
struck the runabout in which he was
riding and tossed it into the ditch.
Passersby on the road heard the
clergyman's cries and released him
from the Wreckage-
Father Coulahan probably will re-
cover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
LILLARD GETS 1T
viii Be County Attorney Atchi-
sons Assistant.
Is Well known and Well Liked
Topeka Lawyer.

Thomas NJ. Lillard will be appointed
first assistant county attorney under
Judge William E. Atchison, accord
ing to the announcement of Judge
Atchison this morning. The county
attorney-elect says he is not yet ready
to announce who his second assistant
will be.
Attorney Lillard has won an enviable
reputation among all those with whom
he has come in contact for his fair
ness and squareness. and attorneys
generally are commencing Judge Atch-
ison for his choice. LiIlard is regard
ed as one of the rising young lawyers
of the city, and already has made quite
a reputation for himself, and has built
up good law practice.
He is able, conscientious and in ev-
cry respect a splendid young lawyer,
and stands we'll with the courts and
members of the Topeka bar" is what
Judge Atchison says of him. He is
thoroughly able to take care of the
business of the county attorneys office
in case Of my ABSENCE he added.
Iillard came to Topeka from Hi
nois about three years ago as attor-
ney for the Pioneer Mortgage company
He is well known as a Democrat 1t
is believed Judge Atchison could not
have done better in the appointment
of a first assistant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
M'KANNA IS OUT
OSkalOOSa Prisoner Is Released
on Bond Today.
BIames Wife's Sisters for Poi
sOned Candy Incident.

Trouble between Frank McKanna and
his wife's sisters, is said to be re-
sponsible for a charge of sending
poisoned candy through the mail, made
against McKanna. The prisoner was
liberated from the Shawnee county Jail
this morning pending a hearing at the
January term of the federal court at
Kansas City, Kan. The bond was
signed it is said by the first four
business men at Oskaloosa, McKanna s
home, who were approached. The bond
is for 81 500 while the signers qualified
for more than $4,000.
Il am no more guilty than you are. .
Mckanna told Il reporter for the State
Journal this morning. just before he
was released. THE charge is the re-
suit of a conspiracy
McKanna then detailed the trouble
which, he says. grew into d charge
of sending poisoned candy through the
mails to Mrs. Ida -Coons of Oskaloosa,
and for which an indictment was re-
turned against McKanna at the Oc-
tober sitting of the federal grand jury
at Leavenworth.
II had to go away to work" the
prisoner said, land during my alb
sence my wife arranged to stay with
her sister. Mrs. Stevens. When 1 came
back they accused me of deserving my
wife, which I had no intention of do
ing. Then they tried to break up my
home''
McKanna denied any business rela-
ton between his wife and Mrs. Coons.
declaring that while Mrs. Coons was
keeping rooming house in Oskaloosa
Mrs. Stevens was boarding the roomers
and Mrs. McKanna was merely helping
Mrs. Stvens.
Il never exchanged half a dozen words
with the woman in my life" he exclainl-
ed, land certainly had nothing to do with
her in any way. She was at my sisters
in-law one night when we had some trou-
bic. but she took part in it
According to the charge McKanna sent
box of poisoned chocolate candy
throug the mail to Mrs. Coons last July.
When the box was opened evidences that
it had been ''doctored' led to an investi-
CATION by postal authorities, and the candy
was found to contain arsenic.
Shortly before Mrs. Coons had secured
a divorce from George Coons, the decree
being granted last Marcn. Later Mrs.
McKanna, through the influence of her
relatives, her husband says. filed suit
for divorce. Recently, however, the suit
was withdrawn, and Mrs. McKanna has
been active in securing her husbands re-
lease.
McKanna's arrest was brought about
through the similarity of the handwriting
on the package of candy TO letters of Nc
Kanna'S that were produced. McKanna
is confident of proving his innocence when
his case is called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
BE BIG MEETING
The County Officials Gather
ing in Topeka Dec. Hip.
A Banquet at National One of
the Features.

A feature of the joint meeting OF the
County Clerks, County Commission
ers' and Registers of Deeds associa-
tions in Topeka next Wednesday and
Thursday will be a banquet at the Ma
tional hotel Wednesday night to which
the Commercial club has invited all
the delegates. The meetings are ex-
pected to be well attended.
The programs of the various aSSo-
Citations will for the most part be
technical, dealing with subjects of spe-
cial interest to the mem berS. The
county clerks will take up the sub
jectS of assessment and taxation, and
this will be considered also by the
county commissioners The registers
of deeds will discuss ways and means
best advantage, and in this connection
will listen to several special addresses
on the subject, one dealing with the
oil English custom, and one a pro-
posal to place the matter of titles IN
the hands of a special officer on whose
report courts might make their find
ings doing away with the necessity of
abstracters.
The meetings will begin Wednesday
morning and will continue through
Thursday Newly elected officers are
being especially urged to be on hand
to gain such information as they can
from the meetings. Outgoing officers
also have been given special invita-
ton that they may use their valuable
experience for the benefit of the in
coming officers.
Bob" Tasker. register of deeds for
Shawnee county, said today that the
local officials in charge of entertain
ment were expecting 800 or more
delegates and a large number of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
AUTOS ARE common
Fashionable People VIII Soon Return
to Horse.

Chicago Dec. THAT the time has
not yet come for the horse to pass into
obscurity on account of the automo-
bile, was brought out last night at the
international livestock exposition at
the stockyards.
1.-The horse may pass out of every
other business, but he will never be
supplanted in the army said Major
General William H. Carter, who has
Just assumed command of the central
division of the army here. Il probably
have made every experiment possible,
with the automobile in its use for
army. service, and my conclusion is
that it will never be able to do the
work now being done by the horse -
The horse will soon be restored to
his former Importance said Prof
Carl Gay. of the department of animal
husbandry of the University of Penn
sylvania. THE automobile is becom-
ing so common that fashionable people
are already going back to the horses
and soon we shall see again the landau
or closed carriage with handsome
livery and pair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
breaches A SERMON.
j. j. Hill Declares No Nation Can
Exist Without Christianity.

Warren, Mimi, Dec 7.-Jafnes J. Hill.
the railway builder, delivered what he
termed a real sermon here last night
to a large crowd of farmers, business men
and students. Mr. HIPS Sermon" which
was given on the occasion of the celebTa-
ton OF the completion of a new 5000
building for North Star college, yesterday
The story of the creations, told how science
and Christianity agree, and gave several
reasons why Christianity should be taught
In the public schools
Mr.. Hill said the college should be en-
dowed and promised to help 1t. Declar
ing that religion should be taught in the
public schools Mr.. Hill added:
. mo nation can exist without true Chris
tian spirit behind it, and laws that forbi1
teaching of Christianity are the weakest
things in our government. I hope to see
the decalog1Ie in every school room"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
HE WILL HELP Blind.
But Physician Has Given Up Hope OF
Own Sight,

Philadelphia, Dec. 7.-William J..
Nealon, a blind physician, has just in
herited $4,000 by the death of a man
whom he befriended years ago and an
nounced that he would give half the
amount for the erection of a building
in which the blind may have the SER
vices Of skilled masseurs.
In 1898 before he became blind, DR..
Nealon became acquainted at Atlantic
City with Philip Sheridan of Califor-
mia. Sheridan's eyes were troubling
him and DIR. Nealon advised him to go
to the Jefferson hospital in Philadel-
phia for treatment. Sheridan did so
and was cured. Later he went to his
California home where he died four
weeks ago.
A week later the surgeon who OPP
Grated on his eye received a letter
from a lawyer asking for DR.. NeaIon's
address 1t was sent him and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
SLAM AT ROOSEVELT.
Name of Apartment House Changed
to WiIsonia.

New York, Dec. Additional evil
dence of the lost popularity of Colonel
Roosevelt was made manifest this
week when the management of the
Roosevelt court apartment house in
West Sixty-ninth street decided to re-
name the place the Wilsonia.
The tenants drew up a petition last
week asking the management to cast
off the Bull Moose name and keep
abreast of the times by substituting
the name of the president-elect.
Plain Wilson was not deemed suffi-
GENTLY recherche; so they finally land
ed upon WilsOnia and the new name
has been inlaid in tile at the entrance
and painted upon the side of the build
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
WAR ON The WATER.
Six Greek Warships Near the Darda-
nelIeS Entrance.

Sedil Bahr, Dardanelles, Dec IA
Greek squadron composed of six war-
ships was sighted off the entrance to
the straits at half past this after
noon.
The Greek navy apparently has &C
cepted the challenge hurled by Turks
in the recent order to the sutan's war
ships to concentrate in the Dardanelles.
The approach of both fleets to the his
toric straits indicates the first import
ant naval engagement of the Balkan
war may be expected in q short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
NAME BABE ON BET.
Wilson Won So 1t Will Be Called
Woodrow

Dodge City, Kan, Dec. 7.-One club
by Ford county youngster Will pretty
nearly have to be a Democrat, accord
ing to the vital statistics filed here.
He was born election day and named
Woodrow He is the son of Oscar Jen-
kins and wife, strong Democrats 1t
is stated Mrs. Jenkins despised the
name Woodrow" on which her hus-
band seemed to insist.
They compromised by naming the
baby woodrow tentatively. If governor
Wilson won Woodrow became perma-
ment. If not, Mrs. Jenkins was privi-
Legged to choose a new name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
HOW THEY FIGHT 1T.
Printers War Against tuberculosis to
Be Shown in Pictures.

Monday afternoon and evening, the Best
theater Will have a special attraction in
the shape of late views of the way in
which the union printers of the country
are fighting the great white plague at
the International Unions home in Colo
RADIO Springs. Every labor organization
in the country has watched the methods
of the printers in this battle against the
draed disease and the home is the pattern
after which many others establish similar
institutions. The pictures are very recent
ones and every working man should be
interested in the work being done by the
printerS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
Big DROP IN EGGS.

Chicago, Dec 7.-Another ava
lanche of cold storage eggs was
thrown on the market today and the
price dropped from - to 10 cents
whoIesale This was in addition to a
decline of two cents yesterday when
more than half a million eggs were
sold at a loss to spectators
When the market opened yesterday
there were 100000 cases of eggs in
storage The transformation of the
butter and egg board into an open
market is said to have precipitated
the selling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07

The following officers for the en-
suing term have been elected by To-
peka lodge No. IL, A. o. U. W.: Past
master, w. H. Haynes; master work
man, Ira w. Burdick; foreman, Oscar
Wessen; overseer, H. E. Tiilinghast;
recorder, G. H. Beronius: financier.
William F. Conklin; receiver, Albert
Walker; guide, J. B. Hoag; inside
watch, ]. F. Rohwitz; outside watch,
w. H. Parker; representative to grand
lodge, c. H. Beronius and William F.
Conklin, alternate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
Kingston Is Dead.

Lexington, KY, Dec. Livingston,
noted race horse and sire, died yes
terday at Castleton- He was % years
old. and was bred by James r. Keene.
Dwyer brothers bought him for $12. 900.
and it is said that the horse earned
more than 100000 in stakes and purses
during his nine years on tine track.
Kingston started 13s times. won 50
races and WAS unplaced only four
times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
MILLIONS ON DISPLAY
Mrs. Stotesbury's Dance 0utshines All
other Philadelphia Evens.

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. AT the
most magnificent ball ever given in this
city held in the ball room of the Belle
vue Stratford hotel, Mrs E. T. Stotes-
bury assumed the reins of the social
leadership of Philadelphia.
The great ball room was Transformed
into an Italian garden at the cost of
thousands of dollars Electric foun-
tains played, gondolas glided about ca
a lake under artificial moonlight and
in the midst of all these beauties the
leaders of society of New York and
diaphanous costumes pirouette and
pose.
A concealed orchestra played through
out the evening. Troubadours ushered
the guests to their places and refresh
ments We're served by pretty girls
dressed in Italian peasant costumes.
If the lavish expenditure of money
and the power to create a gorgeous
spectacle are claims to social leader
ship, Mrs. Stotesbury has established
her right to rule. It had been expected
that with the vast fortune of her hus-
band. one of ]. Pierpont Morgan's part
ners, to draw upon, she would excel
anything that ever had been done here
in the entertainment line, but the re-
suit exceeded all expectations Mrs
Stotesbury, who was Mrs. Oliver Crom-
well, when she married the financier
magnificent diamond necklace and
pendant that were Mr.. Morgan's we'd
ding gifts to her.
Her Jewels Worth Million.
Not from New York and Philadelphia
alone We're the guests drawn. They
came from Boston, Washington AMI
from Chicago. The issue of invita-
tions was not limited by distance but
only by social prominence.
The gowns of the women were beyond
description. Jewels worth millions
cleaned on white necks and a squad of
plain clothesmen was in attendance to
guard the gems.
Mrs. StoteSbury wore a gown made in
Paris for the occasion. With it she
wore three ropes of pearls, a diamond
tiara and other jewels which made her
display alone worth close to 81, 900, 900.
Among the guests were Ambassador
James Bryce. Postmaster Hitchcock,
General Nelson A Miles, Judge w. II
Moore, Judge e. H. Gary, Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill,
Mrs. Corbin. widow of the adjutant
general. Mrs. Biddle Porter Mr. and
Mrs. Christian Hemmick and Mrs.
Harry Lehr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07

legacy was paf@ DIR. NeaIon himself
became blind some years ago. lost his
practice and spent what money he had
seeking cure. He said that he had
given up hope of recovering his sight
but he would use part of his legacy
to aid others in his plight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-07
FoiIs A Foul Plot.

When a shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by re-
fusing to act, take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, and end such abuse of your system.
They gently compel right action of ston.-
ach, liver and bowels, and restore your
health and all good feelings. Csc at
Campbell Drug Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-06
MITCHELL REJECTS
COURT SUGGESTION
Declines to, Promise Adher-
ence to Judicial De
crees Hereafter.

Washington, D. c., March s.-John
Mitchell, vice president Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. today de-
clined 10 give to judge Wright, Of the
supreme court Of the district Of Co
lumbia. an. assurance that he expect
ed Thereafter 10 lend adherence to the
DEGREES Of the judicial tribunals Of
this land"
To DO so. he declared, would be an
admission that he had heretofore
failed TO comply with lawful DEGREES.
NY Mitchell said he mad rather be
convicted of contempt than be acQuit-
ted on any other ground than the facts
In the case
Gives Reason in Letter.
Mr. Mitchells letter TO the court
follows.
Judge Wright: Sir:
At the close Of my examination In
the contempt proceedings instituted
against Mr. GOmpers, Mr. Morrison and
me, the court stated that I was free at
any time before these proceedings
crossed TO give expression to the court
ellner orally, or in written communica-
non, on the subject OF the following
recommendation: The court strongly
recommends that you consider again
me pruprlety Of acquainting the court
before these proceedings close, with
your conviction whether You ought, and
whether you expect hereafter 10 l6uQ
adherence to the DEGREES of the judi
cial tribunals of the land in matters
committed by law to their jrisdictiOn
and power
y have given the courts recon-
mendatiOn careful thought and serious
consideration, as result of which L
desire 10 say I believe that g statement
by me tia tt expect hereafter to lend
adherence to the DEGREES Of judicial
tribunals Of the land would be sub
1ect 10 no other Interpretation than
that / have heretofore failed or re-
fused to comply with the lawful de-
crees Of the court and that my evl-
dence in this proceeding was not
truthful and sincere and in keeping
with the facts in the ease. am
not willing to make any statement
that VIII impugn my own testimony 1
am not willing by any device or sub
terfuse to attempt 10 deceive the court
or secure an acQuittal by any other
means than those o fthe evidence and
the truthfulness OF my testimony.
Indeed, / should feel more content
ment II I am convicted. conscious OF
the recdtude Of my course and the
truthfulness of my evidence. than
were ] acquitted on any other ground
tnan the facts as they have been pre-