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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-26
) MOST DREADED PART OF ATLANTIC OCEAN.

on those decks and in the waters be-
low. such adjectives as dramatic"
and tragic" do but poor justice. With
the knowledge of deadly peril gaining
greater power each moment over
those men and women, the nobility
OF the greater part. both among cabin
passengers. officers, crew and steer
age. asserted itself.
Straus Held Back by Guard.
Isidor Straus. supporting his wife
on her way to lifeboat. was held
back by an inexorable guard. Another
officer strove to help her to seat OF
safety. but she brushed away his arm
and clung to her husband, crying, II
will not go without you"
Another woman took her place. and
her form. clinging to her husbands.
became part of a picture now drawn
indelibly in many minds. Neither wife
nor husband, so far as anyone knows,
reached place of safety.
Astor and Wife Part.
Colonel Astor. holding his wtfes
arm. stood decorously aside as the
officers spoke to him. and Mrs. Astor
and her maid were ushered to seats.
Mrs. Henry b. Harris parted in like
manner from her husband. saw him
last at the rail. beside Colonel Astor.
Walter M. Clark of Los Angeles.
nephew of the Montana senator.
Joined the line OF men as his young
wife. sobbing. was placed In one OF
the craft
Let MIN come, There is room,"
cried Mrs. Emil Taussig as the men
OF the White Star line motioned to
her husband to leave her. 1t was with
difficulty that he released her hold to
permit her to be led to her place.
George d. Widener. who had been
in Captain Smiths company a few
moments after the crash. was an
other whose wife was parted from
Lin and lowered. a moment later. to
the surface OF the calm sea.
Butt. Hays and Stead Lost.
or Major Archie Butt, favorite
with hi, fellow tourists: OF Charles M.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-26
Wife Refuses to Leave Husband
and Couple Die in Each
Others Arms.
AsToR IS ONE OF HEROES
New York Millionaire Puts Bride In
Boat. Then Aids Other Women
Goes Down In Ship With 9th
or Men Without Murmur or
Complaint Of Treat
ment.

New York. April ia picture OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Isidor Straus clinging to
each other after the last boat was
gone was revealed by Mrs. Schabert
OF Derby. Conn. who, with her broth
er. was rescued. Mrs. Schabert had
stateroom 2S on the starboard side
amidships
1t was a crash. but not great one,
1t seemed to me. that awakened me"
she said. When l went on deck |
said to steward: Are we going
down He answered, calmly, Madam,
| guess We are
IAN officer on the bridge or near 1t
was shouting out, as the lifeboats
were being got ready: Women and
children firstl'
Saves Her Brothers. Life.
"They tried to get me away from
my brother and put me In boat l
refused to go without him. Finally
my brother and ! stood alone In our
part OF the ship. A boat was Just
leaving that had room for two more
passengers. The officers in charge
said to me:
well. II you won't leave your
brother. he may come. too
I'VE got into the boat and. by hesi-
tating. saved my brothers life.
Mrs. Straus had had chance to be
saved, but she refused to leave her
husband. AS our boat moved away
from the ship-it was the last boat of
ALIVE could plainly see Mr.. and Mrs.
Straus near the rail with their arms
around each other
"The lights of the Titanic were all
burning and the band was playing.
To me the most affecting episode OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-26

the whole disaoter was that final
glimpse of this elderly couple await
Ing the end together"
Three sailors of the Titanic. who
were standing near Mrs. Schabert,
spoke up at this moment to say:
You know the Titanic Just crawled
up on that iceberg and broke in two"
Astor Is One of Heroes.
THE conduct of Col John Jacob
Astor was deserving of the highest
praise" said Colonel Oracle OF the
regular army. who narrowly escaped
drowning. "The millionaire New
Yorker" he said. devoted all his en-
ergies to saving his young bride. who
was In delicate health.
Colonel Astor helped us In our ef-
forts to get her In the boat" said Col
onel Oracle. II lifted her into the
boat. and as she took her place Col
onel Astor requested permission OF the
second officer to go with her for her
own protection.
No, sir replied the officer; not
man shall go on boat until the wom-
en- are all Off
Goes to Aid Of Other Women.
Colonel Astor then inquired the
number of the boat which was being
lowered away and turned to the work
OF clearing the other boats and In
reassuring the frightened and nervous
women.
by this time the ship began to list
frightfully to port. This became so
dangerous that the second officer or
dered every one to rnsh to starboard
This we did and found the crew try
ing to get boat off in that quarter
Here ] saw the last OF John B Thayer
and George b. Widener OF Phlladel-
phla."
Mrs. Astor Not In Danger.
While utterly exhausted from her
experiences, Mrs. John Jacob Astor
was declared tonight by Nicholas Bid
die. trustee OF the Astor estate. to
be In no danger whatever. Her physi-
clans. however. had given orders that
neither Mrs. Astor nor her maid. who
was saved with her. be permitted to
talk about the disaster"
On landing from the Carpathia. the
young bride. widowed by the Titanic's
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-26
Remarkable Heroism Dis
played by All.
Enforcement Of the Rule "Women
First" Sunders Family Ties
Forever-Famous Americans
Show Elements Of Strong Man.
hood-Passengers in Lifeboats
Watch Great Steamer Sink.

boats would have a chilly half hour
below. and might later be laughed at
1t was such a feeling as this. from
all accounts. which caused John Ja-
cob Astor and his wife to refuse the
places offered them in the first boat
and to retire to the gymnasium. In
the same way II. j. Allison, Montreal
banker. laughed at the warning, and
his wife, reassured by him, took her
time about dressing. They and their
daughter did not reach the Carpathia
Their son. less than two years old,
was carried into lifeboat by his
nurse and was taken in charge by
Maj. Arthur Peuchen.
The admiration felt by passengers
and crew for the matchlessiy appoint
ed vessel was translated, In those
first few moments, into confidence
which. for some. proved deadly.
Lfeboats Arc Lacking.
In the loading of the first boat, re-
strictions OF sex were not made, and
1t seemed to the men who piled In be-
side the women that there would be
boats enough for all But the ships
officers knew better than this, and as
the spreading fear caused an earnest
advance toward the suspended craft
the order, Women firsti" was heard,
and the men were pushed aside.
To the scenes of the next two hours
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-26

preservers did their work of support
ing their wearers in the water until
the ship went down. Many of those
drawn into the vortex, despite the
preservers, did not come up again.
the last boats moved away.
Band Plays as Ship Sinks.
To relate that the ships string band
gathered in the saloon. near the end,
and played Nearer. My God, to
Thee" sounds like an attempt to give
an added solemn color to a scene
which was in itself the climax OF sol
emnity. But various passengers and
survivors of the crew agree in the
declaration that they heard the music.
To some of the hearers, with hus-
bands among the dying men in the
water and at the ships rail. the strain
brought in thought the words:
so, by my woes I'll be
Nearer. my God. to thee.
Nearer to thee"
Women and children first" was the
order in the filling OF the Titanic's
lifeboats. How well that order was
fulfilled the list of missing first and
second cabin passengers bears elo-
quent witness. Mr." is before .lmost
every name.
Chose Death With Husbands.
Mrs. Isidor Straus, who chose death
rather than to leave her husbands
side; Mrs. Allison. who remained be-
low with her husband and daughter,
and others who. in various ways were
kept from entering the line OF those
to be saved, are striking examples OF
those who faced the disaster calmly.
To most OF the passengers the mid
night crash did not seem OF terrific
force. Bridge players In the smoking
room kept on with their game.
Once on deck. many hesitated to
enter the rwinging lifeboats. The
CLASSY sea, the starlit sky, the ab-
sence. in the first few minutes. OF in
tense excitement. gave them the feel
Ing that there was only some slight
mishap-that those who got into the
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-26
AS THE TITANIC WENT To IT'S GRAVE

two gongs. warning OF immediate
danger.
Tho crash against the iceberg which
had been sighted at only a quarter of
q mile. came almost simultaneously
with the click Of the levers operated
by those on the bridge. which stopped
the engines and closed the water
tight doors.
Captain Smith was on the bridge a
moment later giving orders for the
summoning OF all on board, and for
the putting on OF life e-preservers and
the lowering of lifeboats.
Many Men In First Boats.
The first boats lowered contained
more men than the latter ones, as the
men were on deck first and not
enough women to fill them.
When. a moment later, the rush of
frightened women and crying chill
dren to the deck began. enforcement
of the women first" rule became rigid.
officers loading some OF the boats
drew revolvers, but in most cases the
men. both passengers and crew. be-
haved in a way that called for no such
restraint
Report Captain Shot Self.
Revolver shots. heard by many
persons shortly before the end of the
Titanic. caused many rumors. One
was that Captain Smith shot himself.
another was that First Ofiicer Muir
dock ended his life. Smith, Murdock
and Sixth Officer Moody are known
to have been lost. The surviving Of
ficers. Lightoller. Pitman, Bothall and
Lowe have made no statement
Members OF the crew discredt all
reports Of suicide. and say Captain
Smith remained on the bridge until
just before the ship sank. leaping only
after those on the decks had been
washed away. 1t is also related that,
when cook later sought to pull
him aboard lifeboat he exclaimed:
Let me go." and. Jerking away. went
down.
Iife-Preservers Effective.
What became Of the men with life
preservers is question asked since
the disaster by many persons. The
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-26

A survivor says the crew acted with
great courage-but not with more
heroism than was shown by John Ja-
cob Astor. Jacques FutrelIe and others
OF the noted passengers who per.
tshed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-26

The list OF survivors given out after
the Carpathia reached port did not
contain the name OF Arthur Ryerson.
formerly of Chicago. although the
other members OF his family were
saved. Miss Elizabeth Isham OF Chi.
cago is not in the list OF rescued T..
o. Levy. Chicago jeweler, was not on
the Carpathia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-26
Insurance Man is Dead.

Milwaukee. April 1s-vice PresL
dent ]. W. Skinner of the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance company OF
Milwaukee. seventy-four years old.
died here from stroke OF apoplexy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-09

Cat glass. hand painted china, fancy
china ware, c6afing dishes. shaving
sets. ladies' hand bags, ladies' mesh
bags, brush and comb sets. military
brush sets. Partisan ivory goods, ebony
goods, travelling toilet sets. Every
thing for Christmas. Osborn's drug
sore, cheapest place to trade.
Or. Stevenson the we'll known eve
ear, nose and throat specialist OF
Sioux Falls will be in Madison Tburs.
day, Dec. 10th and Friday, Dec. 2Oth
at the Lake Park hotel. Glasses also
fitted correctly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-09
LOCAL NEWS.


House and two lots for sale. Inquire
of Guy e. Hanson. Jeweler.
| Wanted. To rent furnished room or
small house furnished. Inquire at this
Office.
For Rent. Eight room house on
Blanche Avenue. Mrs. j. w. Thomp.
son.
G. q. Ackley and wife of Minneapolis
are in the city.
Dighton Biggs was a morning de-
parture for Upton.
1t costs no more to buy from Hanson
where everything is new,
EGGS, strictly fresh, Mt The Big
Store, only 30 cents a dozen.
Rev. r. M. Hardman was a return
ing passenger by the north train.
For Sale. Two Poland China male
hogs.-E. M. Bounre, phone 342 red.
New advertisements today-Ed. p.
G%rinager, J.. c. Schultz, H. nj. Fem.
For Sale. A quantity of hay. Call
on j. ). Thompson, cement contractor,
phone $50.
The east side embroidery club will
meet with Mrs. VIM. Lee tomorrow
afternoon.
Sheriff Martin returned yesterday
from Chicago where be vie we'd the fine
stock show.
Comrade and Mrs. VIM. Metcalf de-
parted this morning for Sam Jose, Cal,
to spend the winter.
Wanted. Woman for laundry work.
oy the day or week, also dining room
girl, at Madison hospital.
Dance at Hunte'mer hall Saturday
night, Dec. Ia. Tickets rs cents.
Music by Corey's orchestra.
Regular meeting of the w. r. G. at
Hexom hall tonight. Election of Off
GERS. Good attendance desired.
Christmas shopping made a pleasure
when you lock over our complete line
Guy j.. Hanson, Leading Jeweler.
Mrs. I. d. Smith and Mrs G. F.
Seid returned from a visit with rela-
tives and friends at Neleigh. Neb.
For Sale, at a bargain. New gas
engine. Ii you need one it will pay
you to look this mp. Inquire at this
office.
Put your feet in a SELF Shoe and be-
happy whether your choice for presi-
dent won or not. -K1udt.
Get your pictures framed and up
holstering done at Irsland's
Today has been a beautiful fall day,
temperature ranging at As, bright sun
shine and a balmy breeze from the
southwest.
A.. X. Hollister, undertaken, was at
his place OF business today after being
confined to his home for several DAYS
by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Wahl, parents
OF Mrs. A. A. Kludt, who have been
In the city a few days visiting in their
daughters family, departed for their
home at Emery.
dolls, games, wind up toys, autos
or CARS, air ships, stoves, rub
Der balls, tool chests, hanks. Japan
ese magic boxes. sewing sets. Every
tnin6 Tor Christmas. Osborn's drug
store, chapest place to trade.
We have just received a large as
sortment of chaing diskes, percola-
tors, c~asseroles, romekips, and serving
trays. A beautiful Christmas gift
Guy e. Hanson, Leading Jeweler.
A. +. Laity of Yankton. a former
resident, Is in the city calling on
friends. Mr.. Laity Is IN charge Of
dairy department of the state hos !
pital for the insane, at Yankton.
The town of Redfeld is rejoicing q
having completed the campaign
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music, together with new and most
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The Busy Woman's Day.

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SELF Shoes make your feet glad. Try
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Blue Store.
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THE CITY.


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tonight.
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-30
DUEL TO DEATH

Oakland, Cal, March 27.-Adolph
Goldman, recently released from San
Quentin prison, is dead, and a form er
mayor of Oakland, Roland w. Snow,
is desperately wounded as the result
of a duel tonight in the assembly
rooms of the First Congregational
church in this city. Only the sexton,
Charles f. Lewis, and Mrs. Cassidy
were witnesses. the congregation ex.
pected for prayer meeting not having
arrived.
The duel was the outcome of an en-.
nifty dating back to the time Snow
was elected mayor in 1903. Previous
ly the men had been the best OF
friends. Some years ago Goldman
shot Snow after quaerel in San
Francisco and was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary after a long
legal battle, in which evidence was
abducted besmircring the character
of both men.
The witnesses say Snow was the
first to enter the church tonight and
abducted besmirching the character
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-30
Mr.. Sanford Dodge, in julius
Caesar, Thatcher Opera House
Thursday, April 18th

Dodge and his supporting company
are equal to any company on the
-onDA,It now producing this immur-
al play.
1t is doubtful II this city will ever
again have an opportunity of seeing
Julius Caesar" played here as actors
capable of doing this work are fast
passing away, so it will be well nor
to miss this opportunity.
At Thatcher Opera House, Thurs.
day night. April 4, matinee same day
with The Merchant of Venice"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-30

Goldman, who took a seat across the
aisle from him. The first sign OF
trouble was had when Goldman at
tackled Snow, slashing him with ra.
zor. While Snow was endeaYoring 10
defend himself Goldman drew a re.
volver and shot once.
Snow fell to his knees and from
that position fired, the bullet strik.
ing Goldman in the chest and telling
h.m. Snow staggered to his feet and
fired twice more, both bullets finding
their mark.
Goldman fired from his recumbent
position, the bullent striking Snow
in the head, but the latter managed
to fire again, the bullet piercing
Goldman's head and killing him in
stantly.
snow was taken to a hospital Sur,
geons hold out little hope for his
recovery.
Snow was considered one of the
best of Oaklands mayors.
or recent years he has made his
hcme in Goldfield, New, with dau-
ghter, Mrs. Gertrude Kenty. He has
been engaged in mining.
Snow arrived in Oakland March 2
and registered at a rooming house as
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-30
SANFORD DODGE IN
JULIUS CAESAR

The most ambitious play that Mr..
Sanford Dodge has ever offered Is
the presentation he is now making
of the wonderful Shakespearean dra'
ma, Julius Caesar"
Mr.. Dodge has given tais play care.
full consideration. and much study,
and while it is a play usually attempt
ed by the older classic actors, Mr..
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-30
John Wright.

John Wright.
He knew that Goldman was at lib.
erty and endeavored to avoid him.
1t was said tonight that Goldman EN-
loyed detectives to keep him inform.
ed OF Shows whereabouts.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-30
Mr.. DODGE SCORES AN.
OTHER GREAT SUCCESS

A good audience attended last
evening to witness the second prouuc.
ton of the Sanford Dodge company
in this city. The play WAS tiat
greatest of Shakcsp,arean dramas,
''The Merchant of Venice" and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all preA, Mt.
This greatest masterpiece VITA its
comedy and tragedy intermingleu Was
presented in an excellent manner by
the Sanford Dodge company. The
majority of those present had read
the play and the presentation last
evening of the different characters
was SO real aud forceful as to draw
forth frequent and hearty applause
| from a usually undemonstrative audi.
| ence.
The leading figure in the play, that
of Shylock. was taken by Sanford
Dodge, whose portrayal Of The cruel
avaricious jew that has from time
immemorial been the synonym OF al
that is despicable among men and
the most heart,ess of money lenders,
was excellent This is one of the
most interesting characters in the
manner in which Mr.. Dodge sustained
his part places him in the foremost
rank in the presentation Of CLASSIC
drama. Minneapolis Journal.
| At Thatcher Opera House Thurs
day April 4, at 3 pm. same nighI
Julius Caesar"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-30

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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-30

Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is the
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Mrs. l.. whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-30
Overcoming ths Crouch,

grouchy prospect doesn't sc~rx,
bali so grouchy when you stand rirh,
up to him and state your propositseu
In a fearless manner,
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