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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-19
men Died gTHAT
women MIGHT
live

New York, April 19-Seven hun
dred and forty-five persons, mostly
women, sick in heart and body, wrote
into the annals of maritime history
today the loss of the biggest steam
ship ever built by man. They were
the survivors of the ice-riven White
Star liner Titanic, which sank bow
foremost. with 1886 souls aboard,
her captain at the bridge, her colors
flying and her band playing Near
er, My God, to Thee" in 1000 faith
oms Of water off the banks of New
Foundland under starlit skies at 2:2O
a. m. Monday.
With one voice they told of the
splendid heroism Of those who re-
NAMED behind to find a watery grave
that they might live. Captain Smith,
died they said, as gallant sailor
should, after having first placed all
the women who would go aboard the
life boats. There were many who
stayed behind to die in tAeir hus-
bands arms.
From their narratives stand out in
bold relief the following facts:
The Titanic was making 21 knots
an hour when she struck the ice
berg.
No one at first thought she would
sink.
She remained afloat more than
two hours.
The iceberg ripped open her hull be-
low the water line.
Instant panic was averted by Cap
tain Smiths terse appeal to his crew:
BE British, Ny Men"
A small number of steerage pas
sengers tried to rush for the life
boats and were held back by the
crew and other passengers. The I'll
tanic turned her nose for the bottom
when the last life boat was less than
a hundred yards away, reared her
stern high in the air and trembled
for a moment before seeking the bot
tom. There were two explosions
when the inrushing water reached
her boilers.
When she sank there was silence;
a moment later the crfes and suppli-
cation of fifteen hundred dying men
rose in a chorus indescribable over
the spot where she went down. For
hours the survivors rowed in life
boats over a calm sea IN bitter cold
until the Carpathia picked them up.
In the aftermath today Of the dis
aster, the principal developments
were the testimony of J. Bruce Is
may. managing director of the White
Star line, before the senate investi
eating committee, and the removal Of
surviving members of the Titanic
crew aboard the Lapland.
Saved Himself BY Jumping.
S. H. Bjornston staffenson, Of
Stockholm, a lieutenant in the Swed
ish artillery guards, who was a firs'
cabin passenger on the Titanic
said:
Il was in the smoking room talk
ing with Hugh Woolner, an English
man, when the crash came. w
rushed to the deck. man at tE-
ran told us he had seen an iceher'
so feet higher than the top deck Jus
go by. The lights Gid not go out AM
there was no confusion at first.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-19
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, April IL Senate: IN
session 2 p. m.
General agreement to vote on Dill
ingham immigration bill before ad-
iournment.
House: Met at noon and adjourn
ed at 1911 p. m. out Of respect to
the memory Of the Titanic's dead.
Interstate commerce committee
voted to recommend Cooke bill to es-
tablish parcels post and postal ex'
press.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-19
WIVES FOUGHT TO
PERISH WITH
HUSBANDS
Captain Returned After Rescue

captain Returned After Rescue
George Borden of Los Angeles, who
was rescued by the Carpathia said:
Il was beside Henry B. Harris, the
theatrical manager, when he bade his
wife goodbye and assured her it was
customary for women to leave first.
Shortly after the lifeboats left a
man jumped overheard. Others fol.
lowed. 1t was like sheep following
leader.
Captain Smith was washed over
board from the bridge. He swan TO
where baby was drowning and swan
with it to. life boat and then turned
back to the steamer. About the time
he got back there was an explosion
The entire ship trembled.
u secured q life preserver and
Jumped overheard At that time the
hand was playing. I was picked up
ty boat after teing in the wator
two hours"
UnchivaIrous Men Shot
Pitiful tales were related by some
of the steerage passengers of the Til
tanic. Ellen Shine, 20 year old girl
Of County Cork, Ireland, who came to
visit brother in this country, said:
when the crash came we jumped
out of our berths and rushed for the
upper decks Members of the crew
tried to keep us in the steerage quar-
tiers but the women rushed past them
When they reached the upper decks
and were informed that the ship was
sinking. most of them fell to their
knees and began praying.
81 made fer ''feboat in witch
there were four men from the steer
age. When they refused to leave an
officer shot them and their bodies
were thrown into the ocean"
Went Down In Darkness.
/ H. Haven, of Indianapolis, said the
Titanic was going at high speed
when she struck and that the helms
man apparently had seen the danger
and put the helm over, for the boat
veered to port, and struck the ice
berg a glancing blow. This ripped off
large section of the plates on the
starboard side and the water began
to pour in.
~There was q great rush for the
i life boats as soon as 1t was knows
there was any real danger. So pre-
cipitate was this rush that many. II
apparent frenzy jumped into the sea
A remarkable thing was that the
lights continued to burn although the
Titanic settled lower and lower.
More persons wenr overheard
Presently the Titanic buckled amid
ship, and we could see persons sihi
ing off into the water both fore ani
aft. Then the boat settled somewha
by the bow, the lights went out ant
that was the last we saw of the II
tanic.s
Explosions Destroyed ship
Hugh Woolner. son of Thomas Wool
} ner, R. A.. of London, says there wer'
two explosions before the Titani
sank. He believes he was the las
person to leave the Titanic. To
friend he said:
) mot long after the ship struc
there came the first big explosion
CONTINUED On Page Four).
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-19
He Looked out for Himself

New York, April 19.-According 20
Mrs. j. w. Cardeza of Philadelphia
j. Bruce Ismay not only was safelT
seated in life boat before it was
filled but selected the crew that row
ed the boat. She declared that Ismay
knew Mr.. Cardeza was an expert
oarsman and beckoned him into the
boat Cardeza manned an oar.
Mrs. William Bucknell Of Phila-
delphia, after telling of taking an oar
and rowing until "her hands were
blistered," said;
After boarding the Carpathia Mr..
Ismay was closdAa IN cabin until
a committee of survivors demanded
that he see them. He then appeared.
Replying to questions, Ismay said the
White Star line would DO all in its
power to make partial reparation for
the suffering of the survivors"
The story of how the Titanic met
it's fate was told today to the United
States senate investigating commit
tee into the Titanic disaster by ].
Bruce Ismay, managing director of
the White Star line When asked the
circumstances under which he left
the boat, Mr. Ismay replied almost in
a whisper:
"One of the boats was being filled.
Officers called out to know if there
were any more women to go. There
were none. No passengers were on
the deck. AS the boat was being low
cred l got into it."
The details of the story were
drawn out by Senator William Alden
Smith, chairman of the special sub.
committee, charged with the exami-
nation of witnesses, and Senator
Newlands.
"The accident took place on Sun
day night" said Mr.. Ismay "The ex-
act time l do not know because ]
was asleep. The ship sank, l am
told, at 2:30. l understand you have
been told the Titanic was running al
full speed 1t never had run at full
speed. She was built to go so revo
lutions and had never been speeded
up to that. We never had ali her
boilers working. 1t was our inten
tion to speed the boat up to her full
quota on Tuesday. but the catastro
phe came to prevent it.
Mr.. Ismay said it was arranged be
tween him and Captain Smith of the
Titanic not to arrive at New YorI
Hight ship before 5 a. m. Wednesday
There would have been no advan
tage in arriving earlier" be added.
was there any attempt to lowel
the boats of the Carpathia to take OF
passengers after you went ABOARD
her?" asked Senator Smith.
| "There were no passengers to TAXI
on said Mr.. Ismay.
"In your life boat what course dit
you take" the senator asked.
sWe saw light and headed 70
It." said Mr.. Ismay.
"How long were you in this lif
boat?"
"About four hours
Were there any other life boat
that you saw?"
Yes. we hailed one" he said. H
said he saw no life RATS in the ses
How many life boats were on tn
Titanic2"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-19
BE BRITISH, MY MEN, WAS THE
Command OF CAPTAIN Smith,
Who WENT down With HIS ship

+ Z
= New York, April ia tab 4
+ ulation Of passengers and I
+ crew on board the Titanic, :
+ together with those saved and :
+ lost, has been compiled from !
+ figures in statement issued 4
: by the White Star. company as I
+ follows: Il, I
+ Approximate Number OF Pas I
+ sengers Aboard 4
= First class, $3.50. :
+ Second class, 800. i
+ Third class, 75O. =
= Officers and crew, $40. I
= Total, 2,340. )
+ Number of Passengers Saved :
= by carpathIa: +
Z First class, 210. =
! Second class, 1875. ~ =
: Third class. 200. =
: Total passengers saved, 5S5. +
+ MsmbeTs crewf wfssveds =
: Officers. 4. =
Z Seamen, 39. 4
7 Stewards, 96. r
! Nremen, IL. A +
: Total members crew saved, +
: 210. =
! Total number perished on +
4 ship, 1886. i
+ First and second cabin pas +
: sengers, $50. +
: First and second cabin pas +
I. sengers saved, 1856. !
: Total second cabin passen- (
: gers lost, S15. I
=. =. = Z. = u 4. q q = Z. = 4. 4. 4. \
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
GERMAN COUNT
 AFTER BIG GAME
WiiI Return to Westward Next Month to Hunt for Big Game
 Near Mt. Mckinley

II. Ven Bergen, who has been hunting tO the westward for lro- phies for the German National Museum of Natural History, de- rlrIcd for the outside on the Sampson, but will return in Aug uSt and make a trip into the Mt. G:cKInley country, and is plan- ing to spend about a year in that locality, hunting and studying the animal life of that section of the country. Arrangements have been made by Herr Von Bergen to have Charles Emsweilcr, the well known guide, io accompany him. II is planned tO make the trip in from ChiIina lo Fairbanks and there purchase boat and sup plies and float down the Yukon, and ascend one of the rivers which head around Inc base of MI. Mckinley, where a permanent camp will Inc established. The Toklai is considered the best plar" Io hunt sheep, goals and bear in that localiIy, and il is pnS.Siblr the camp will he local nu the hradwairrs of thiS stream. --Gairway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Third Judicial Division, Ter ritory of Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate of Charles II. Sandberg, deccascd.-- Notice to Creditors.
 Notice is hereby given by tho undersigned, cxecutrix of the estate of Charles II. Sandberg, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said estate, to ex- hibit them with tho necessary vouchers within six (G) months after the first publication of this notice, to the said cxecutrix at tho office of Frank c. Weber, at Valdez, Alaska, tho samo being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 9th day of July, 1912.
 ANNIE II. SANDBERG,
 Exeeutrix.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
nITl likes or dislikes.

rNTl ilkcS or diSlikeS.
 ''c is ruL rnnrcc.cl. in any
 Ii. "iiiI cnrI"iaiIrn% mr other .'"r."rrS seeking fayUrS iron, the government. While he has ever b"cr the friend and attorney of lli" iahorrr and the poor man, yet hc is uO blatant demagogue, seeking to array class against tlass. He believes in Equal rights for all, and special priv i'cges for none."
 , He is m political harmony with the dominant party in the present House of Representa- Livc', and with what will be the dominant party of the nation for tho next four years, and so, will he Letter able to get things for alaska than would q socialist or a republican (bc he n standpat- ter or an independent republi- can.9 What Alaska wants, it wants now. We cannot wait for the socialist millennium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20

FOR SALE--A new ana oOm- pletely furnished or unfurnished house on the corner of Fourth and Wickersham. Lot fenced and garden in. If wanted, ready to go housekeeping. Will be sold cheap to an early buyer. Must leave on account of sickness. Inquire of Mrs. George SOamcs on the prem iScS. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
Sunday at the Majestic.

1. "A Tragedy at Sea-" a boat full of people blown up at sea.
 ?. Illustrated song, T. Gillis.
 3. "Chcrry Blossoms" this pie lure by the Nilagraph Co. is worth the price of admission; you will want to see it inc second time.
 4. "A Hot Time at Atlantic City" roaring comedy. Come on, boys.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
NOTICE.

All Valdez town warrants up to and including No. 3252, will be paid if presented at the office of the Town Treasurer on or be- fore ten days from date hereof. Valdez, July 15, 1912.
 E. B. WHEAT, k 2G Town Treasurer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20

The taking of depoSiliOns in
 the damage case of Mrs. Mag nussrn against the Catholic church and others for having talk rn her daughter, has about all been taken, much of it being of a salacinus nature, and will no doubt cut a deep figure in the
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
IN PROBATE.

Tn the Commissioners Court for Valdez Precinct, Territory of Alaska, before Thomas k. Shepard, U. $. Commissioner. In Probate.
 In the matter of the estate of Louis Camicia, deceased. No. ii5.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20

Should it rain tomorrow, il will be taken as an interpositiOn of Divine Providence in behalf of the ball players who contemplate an awful slaughter of the rules gov erning the game for the year AnnO DUmini 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
WHY
You Should Vote For ROBERT W. JENNINGS For Delegate From Alaska

1 He has lived in Alaska for tA years--ceven of those years in Juneau. None have question: cd or can question his ability or industry. If you do not believe this, write to Juneau.
 2 In tho pursuit of his profess sion he has been called to nearly every portion of the Territory, and he is thoroughly familiar with Inc needs of Alaska.
 , Hc has no grievances 10 air, no axe to grind, and is free t0 tcrvr Alaska, unswaycd by per.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
Christian Science Services.

Meetings will be held in "Thc Archibald" every Sunday morn ing at If o'clock. All arc wei come.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
Episcopal Church.

Sunday school ar the Church of tn" Epiphany as usual at 30.
 Mr. Iir@lrr is holding morning and evening services al LandlOck an,l ElIamar tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
Three M.

The launch Three M. will leave tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock for Ellamar, LandlOck and way ports, returning Saturday even ing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
Catholic Church.

Confession and communion at s 30 a. m.
 Sunday School al , 30 n. m. Beads and brnrdiciinn al : go ID. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20

The stampede out Teikhell way still continues unabatcd. The lat est stunt is to impress delivery rigs into carrying outfits to the new camp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20

. The launch Brighton, Captain
 SLamcy, arrived from Port Wells this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20

Foot races at Long Island anC Aviator Atwood at the Majestic tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20
Valdez Real Estate.

If you have house to rent list 1t with the Valdez Real Es- tate Agency, Wall street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20

It costs no more to ger your clothing cleaned and pres sed at Silverman's. Phone i08..
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20

The Mariposa is expected to reach port some time on Mon: day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-20

Subscribe for the Prospector.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-27

They We're not an exclusive congre-
CATION, nevertheless they showed signs
of rebellion over the appointment Of
the new usher. He is an excellent
young man. no doubt they said. but
he hasn't belonged to the church very
long. and, besides. it doesn't seem
likely that q young man who was a
street car conductor until six months
ago can be W on church etiquette
But that was the very point that Tho
trustees urged in yindication of th=ir
judgment. We voted him in because
he had been a conductor, they said.
I'VE need a man Of that kind to deal
with the end-seat hog He is a great
err nuisance in the church than in the
cars. Early in the service he plants
himself at the aisle end Of q free pew
and later corners who are ushered into
that pew fall all over him in taking
their places. It takes a man with grit
TO make him move along. This for
mer conductor has the grit and ne haa
tact gained from experience. That is
why We made him usher"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-27
OLD MAGAZINE COMES BACK
Revival in Paris of Fashion journal
That Once Exerted a Remarkable
Influence.

After being dead for 70 years, a pa
per which exercised extraordinary in
iuence in the Paris of the past has
come to life again. 1t is called LIE
Journal des Danes ct des Modes and,
after its long sleep, appears once
more in the same form. the same
type and on the same paper as in the
fifth year of the republic.
The paper was founded by a certain
Pierre de la Mesangere. who had been
destined for the priesthood, but was
turned u of tAe seminary, where he
taught dogma, at the revolution. He
came to Paris to try TO earn his living,
and abandoned theology to rule the
mode by prescribing the cut Of mems
coats and the trimmings of women's
hats.
The Journal des Danes continued
to appear until 1888. and il calmly pur-
sued its mission, regardless of politi-
cal confusion and social u~pheaval. The
empire is in ruins, the old monarchy
takes its place, disappears, and is re
stored; Charles X. is dethrOned and
Louis Philippe takes the vacant
throne. None of these bagatelles trOu
bled the Journal DIES Danes. 1t had
more serious affairs to deal with.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-27
Trouser Crease That Stays.

The permanent creas in trousers,
as made by many of our city tailors,
Is somewhat favored just now. This
idea is probably well known, but as
it may not be familiar to all | give
a description Of 1t here.
The trousers are first pressed dead
fiat, and then the extreme edge of the
crease is stitched down, SO that it is
impossible for them ever to be with
out a perfectly straight line down the
front. 1t is claimed that this prevents
to a great extent the Objectionable
creasing at the knees that is SO often
experienced.-London Correspondence
Of Mems Wear.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-27

Cashier J. c. Barry, of the Bank Of
Lafayette, returned Wednesday from
New Orleans, where he had gone on
business.
Rooms for rent-with or without
board. Mrs. J.. n. Smith, 116 Clinton
St, house formerly occupied by Mrs.
Joe Lalanne. T & r.
Chas. E. Sprott, representing E. c.
Palmer & Co., New Orleans, paid our
office a visit yesterday.
A nice line of dress goods just re-
ceived at Lafayette Racket Store.
Manager T. Nj. Biossat, Jr, of the
Lafayette Motor Car Co., tells us that
he is very busy these days, and has
sold siv Overland cars within the
last few days.
Best soc and 55c driving or work
gloves in town at Lafayette Racket
Store.
DR.. L. A. Prejean was in town Tues.
day from Scott.
Csc socks at 15c at Lafayette Rae.
ket Store.
Mrs. Adonis Leblanc is spending a
while in Erath with relatives and
friends.
The new styles of HART, SCHAFF
NER G. MARX Fine Clothes can be
found at Sig Kahn's.
DR.. E. E. Guilbeau, of Carencro
was in town Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Langlinais is back
home after a pleasant visit to friends
and relatives in st. Landry parish.
25c box soap 3 cakes to a box a
10 cents.-Lafayette Racket Store.
Andre Billeaud came over from
Broussard Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Constantin ar
rejoicing over the arrival Tuesday
of a fine baby boy.
A post card from DR.. j. F. MoutOI
who is now in Galveston, with hi
family, states that they will return
home today and he will resume hi
practice, after spending the summel
in the west, during which time he hat
practiced in a number of hospitals.
Mr.. J. w. Ramsey has returned
from a trip to Hot Springs, Ark.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-27
Heat in the Hiuh Atmosphere.

Forty sounding balloons carrying
registration apparatus, sent up by the
Royal Meteorological Society OF Eng
land. reached different heights. The
mean altitude attained was 16,411 me-
tiers. the maximum 23,010 meters. At
a certain altitude the temperature IN
creased instead of decreasing. This
could not have been due to solar radi-
was reached after sunset.-Harpers
Weekly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-27
Notice Of Filing Of TabIeau.
Succession of Jules ST. Julien, NO
1876 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of Lafayette, State of
Louisiana

Whereas Lucien st. Julien, OF the
parish of Lafayette and administrator
of the above named estate, has filed
a final tableau of classification and
distribution of funds of said estate,
accompanied by his petition. praying
for the homologatiOn of the same.
And whereas the prayer of said pc
tition has been granted by an order
of said Court bearing date Sept. goth,
1912.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby
given to all persons interested to
make opposition to said tableau, in
writing, in my office, in the town OF
Lafayette, La, within the time re
quirtd by law, why said tableau
should not be homologated and con
firmed.
F. X. HOPKINS,
by. Clerk of Court
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-27

WANTED-The Cosmopolitan Group
requires the service of a representa-
tive in Lafayette and surrounding
territory, to look after subscription
renewals, and to extend circulation by
special methods which have proved
unusually successful. Salary and
commission. Previous experience
desirable, but not essential. Whole
time or spare time. Address with
references, Charles G. Sewer, The
Cosmopol' AN Gre 3S1 For:th Ave,
New York City.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-27
SPANISH WAR VETERAN
RELIEVED OF ITCHING, BUE.
ING ECZEMA BY SAXO SALVE.

81 suffered from eczema, and the
itching was so intense l did not g.
a nights rest for five months. Ny
face, neck and body was covered
with large red patches. I tried every
eczema remedy on the market, also
six different doctors and a specialist.
God only knows how l suffered with
out relief. AS a last resort tried
Saxo Salve, it stopped the itching at
once and worked like magic. | wish
l could tell every eczema sufferer
what Saxo Salve VIII do for them
VIM. Delaney. a Spanish war veteran,
355 E. 61st street. New York.
Saxo Salve stops the itching and
heals the skin.
If you have eczema, letter, ring.
worm, BARRIERS itch or a skin disease
of any kind try it-you get your mon
ely back if it does not help you.
MOSS PHARMACY.
LAFAYETTE, = LA.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-27
Notice.

Lafayette, La, Aug. 80, 1912.
A meeting of the stockholders of
the Paper Shell Pecan Nursery, Linn
tied, is called for Saturday, October
5th, 1912, at 8 o'clock p. m, for the
amendment to Article w of it's char
ter, relative to increasing the capital
stock.
w. Nj. ELLISON,
9-3-1mT. Secretary.