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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

tory rlight have made IL Mere
chance led Professor Roentgen to
come upon it A large Crookes
tube e., vacuum bulb OF glass,
through which a current OF electri
city was passed. producing the
peculiar glow known as fuores
cenee-was suspended over a table
and in a drawer beneath there was
a pasteboard box containing one
iozen unexposed Photographic
plates.
1t so happened that some keys
we're lying on the table, Just above
the drawer When an attempt was
afterward made to use the plates
for Photographic purposes, they
were found to be logged" but On
each one Of them was fairly clear
imprint Of the bunch Of keys.
2 Thus 1t became apparent that
re cs -.me kind had penetrated
through Inc wooden top OF the table
ard had been so far interrupted by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

~ URELY it is one of the oddesi
Y OF condolences that the frog
~ should have been primarily
accountable. each time through an
accident, for TWO very important
scientific discoveries, both connect
ed with electricity-nameiy, gaiyan,
ism and the X-ray
Mos people are familiar with the
story "a the discovery Of galyanism.
which was due to the accidental
circumstance. that one OF humber
of frogs legs. prepared for cooking
in the laboratory OF the physicist
GalvanI. came into contact with an
electric wire. Galyani's wife was
sick, and he was getting ready to
fry the dainty batrachian morsels.
when suddenly one OF the legs be
gan to dance.
The discovery Of the X-ray was
so simple and obvious that any
clever student in a physical labora-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

wee ribbon-petalled flowers. figures
on the corsage, and again at the
skirt hem. 0utwardly. however, the
ivory wilderness Of the dress, which
thus acquires the faintest and most
fascinating flush, is Just adorned
with groups of tiny white satin
covered buttons, for there Is color
relief and contrast enough In the
little short-waisted and short
baslued coatee OF pale turquoise blue
tafeta. all edged with double gauz'
ings Of its own material. between
which show the shimmering points
OF some narrow silver lace.
As TO the hat. have chosen a
helmet-shaped and piquant affair OF
silk which, In its pale rose pink.
realizes that first mere suggestion
OF color, an aigrette shading from
white to pink being set at one side
and the brfm being lined with black
velvet, one touch Of black, you
know, being almost always advisable
and effective.
a simple dress-but one which |
think you would also like-is of
charmeuse in real and delicate lilac
shading, another flower tone-a pale
perivinkle bIre-being chosen for
the working Of a little curved band
about the neck, and there inter.
woven with a pattern Of silver The
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14
By Lady Duf-Gordon ("Lucile')

brOcaded in purple velvet flowers and
the bodice and fichu are Of dull gold
tissue The train is lined with
beautiful shade of emerald green.
And here is a new walking gown
that | think quite adorable. 1t is OF
faded mauv. chenille velvet lined
with faded blue chiffon The tunic
is slashed on the side apd edged with
black velvet, showing the underskirt
of mauve and blue chiffon. The COL
lar crosses at the neck. follows the
line OF the bodice and loses itself in
the waist belt. which is made OF
sapphire blue and gold brOcade.
piped with terra-cotta satin. A
buckle Of old gold set with coins and
sapphires finishes the toilette.
The hat is odd and pretty. II is
reversible and is made of any two
kinds Of short-haired fur. the most
Popular combinations being gray
squirrel and seal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

dress. q form Of attire to which
continue to be devoted. seeing that
It Is as comfortable as II Is charm
ing, though skirt and corsage are Of
different materials. the one being OF
the ratinel and the other Of chiffon,
and both showing an embroidered
device Of self-colored soutache. The
skirt IL cut up at the left side for
some six or seven inches to make
its scantiness more comfortable for
walking and also TO give fascinating
peeps Of an inner lining OF Paisley
silk. whose mauve ahadings are
here and there just frightened by a
CLEAN OF rose, this prettily pat
termed silk being used again to fin
fish OF the lacings OF black satin
which hold the opening corsage to-
gether over rounded chemisette OF
flesh pink chiffon edged with a pip
ing Of white satin.
The coat is. OF course, OF the
ratine. the bralding being 30 ar.
ranged as to accentuate the straight
ness Of Its cut at the back, while
the front fastens over In a deeply
curvlng line from high up at the
right 10 low down at the left side.
the facings, which can be more or
less fully displayed az desired. COM
bining black satin and mauve silk,
and also introducing some Of the
Paisley patterned fabric.
Such a costume as this consider
an immediate necessity for every
one, for, as worn with some OF the
wrapover stoles and great NUTS OF
fur, II win be warm enough for, at
any rate. the first few weeks OF the
cold weather. while afterwards, l
need hardly point out TO you. that
the little dress will accommodate
itself charmingly TO companlonship
with the long fur coat. which, In
deed, only looks well In such com.
partnership. and would be ruined al
together II. ut its opening. II dis.
closed separate and dark skirt and
a lighter lingerie blouse.
There Is still another dress for
Miss Leslie. and that an evening tot.
lette, all soft and clinging and elu.
slve, its outer fabric being white
chiffon, while beneath this comes
family flesh pink ninon. The curves
OF the decollete are all followed by
a linz OF diamonds, these shining
stones being. indeed. the only thing
TO mark-at any distance-the d.
vision between bodice and bodyt
Diamonds also edge the scallops OF
the short sleeves. the skirt. In Its
turn, being cut In this new way and
finishing OF with a double row OF
scallops-and diamonds. And then,
Just beneath the bust, there is fold.
ed a scarf sash Of blue. the blue
of Summer night sky in the trop-
ics, with just few diamonds scat.
tered like stars on the ends, which,
by the way, fall directly In the front
instead Of, as usual. at the side, hav.
ing there for background a very
short diamond broidered tunic OF the
white chiffon. Blue. too, is the chIf.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

V you will notice the increasing
r width in the skirts. not only
! of evening gowns. but Of
walking gowns as well. This is as
It should be Our skirts have GER
tainly been a bit too tight. By
Spring think we will see the happy
medium, the natural skirt-neither
too tight % impede the wearers
movements, nor to be bit vulgar.
nor too full to be cumbersome
Here is a beautiful new picture"
evening. dress II is. of green taffeta
with a bodice of white satin and a
net fichu edged with silver fringe
A band Of lighter shade Of green
with a handmade wreath of fowers
finishes the bottom of the skirt. The
sash is of green and silver broeaded
ribbon.
The largest photograph shows a
new seaI-brown satin model. II Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14
A N ingenious device to lull the
~ wakeful to sleep has just
been perfected by an English

A n ingenious device to lull the
n wakeful to sleep has just
been perfected by an English
scientist. The idea occurred to the
inventor while watching an African
mother soothe her fractions infant
BY letting water flow through a reed
across the baby's brow. which quick
ly sent the youngster to sleep.
The sleep-producing apparatus
consists Of a reservoir containing
ordinary water or medieated fluid.
which flows through a rubber tube
at a graduated speed and in fixed
quantities To use the machine.
pad is placed on the forehead and
through this pad the water flows
steadily.
The massage-like action Of the
passage Of water across the fore
head has a most soothing effect.
and even the most restless soon
succumb to It. The explanation
seems to lie in the fact that the
rhythmic sensation produced by the
steady flow of the water begins
eventually to pail on the patients
mind. and the pure monotony Of the
thing brings the sleep he Graves.
Thus the loud ticking OF clock
in a library frequently puts readers
to sleep although quite inyol-
UNFAIRLY on their part. The drip
ping of a leaking faucet. the patter
OF rain drops on a tin roof or the
window pane. or more Familiarity.
perhaps. the monotonous drone of
a clergymans sermon have all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

-eorsage takes a
straight line
across the front,
being there adorn-
ed, and eventually
attached TO the
curves Of the bro
cade with a series
Of little loops and
buttons In satin
slightly deeper in
shade than the
charmeuse back
ground, a similar
scheme OF fasten-
ing and finish be-
ing in evidence at
either side OF the
skirt, where. at a
level with the
knees. the satin
takes up a COM
pletely enclreling
form after having
been divided into
apron-like panels
by the appearance
at the sides of an
under robe Of lace
over flesh pink
ninon.
Another new ra-
tine dress and coat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14
q9)ew&&IpnnQg(7owr
Lady Duff-Gordon Describes
the Widening Skirts and a Few
New Dresses Pretty

ADY DUFFG0RDoN, the famous "Lucle" of London and
foremost of fashions in the world writes each week
the fashion article for this newspaper presenting all that is
newest and best in styles for welLdressed women.
Lady Duff Gordon Paris establishment bring into close
touch with that centre of fashion.
Lady Duff Gordons American establishment No. IL West
Thirty sixth street New York City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

model which seems to be one Of
the leading favorites of this season
in its original coloring Of bright
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

And now let me describe some
dresses / have made for some pretty
English actresses.
There Il, for example, one dainty
dress, for that dainty actress Enid
Leslie, In which hlmy. mellow-toned
net and lawn. Valenciennes lace and
hand-embroidery are all brought to-
gether to make a semi
transparent yelling for
an undersllp Of flesh
| colored charmeuse,
where lace, threaded
through with palest
blue ribbons and
caught with clusters OF
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19
GREW OF I'LL FATED SHIP
HELD FNCOblMIfNFGAOO

New York, April is.--Inconscd by
the few stray bits OF Information
given out last night 10y members Of
the crew of the Titanic, oiiicisis of the
White Star line today kept the men
so thoroughly under cover that no
trace Of their whereabouts could be-
discovered until late today when II
was found that portion OF them nad
been transferred aboard the Red star
liner Lapland. whore they were held
incommunlcauo.
~ developed today that J. Bruoe
lsmag managing director OF the In-
iernational Mercantile Marine had in
structed vice President Franklin OF
the same organization 10 seEregate tho
Tltanic's men ~ soon as they arrived
on the Carpathis. mr. Ismay urged
Mr.. FRANKLIN 20 make every effort 20
smuggle the men into secluslon as
soon as they landed ana 20 make
speedy preparations TO get them out
Of tho country
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19

Il knew some had been reported,
replltd the Witness
lie said the ship was NOT In proxi-
nifty TO icehergs Saturday or Sunday,
although he knew the ship would bc
near Ice on Sunday night The wit
ness said he knew nothing OF the
Amerika and the Titanic talking by
wireless about lcebergs.
Captain Rosuon OF the Carpathia
followed Aar ismay. lie told Afr
\ mith that he had hccn captain Of the
Carpathla since last January. bat that
hp had been a seaman twenty-sevea
VI 'ars.
"'what day dld you Iass aall fron
Now York with the Carpathiag" asked
Sc nator Smith.
NApril H." said Captain Rostron.
"Bound for Gibraltar We backed
ouf of the dock at noon Thursday.
About sunday midnight | was inform
Cd ~ urgent distress signal from the
Titanic"
'i3y whom2"
"'rhe wireless operator and first Of
flcer. The message was that the Ti-
tanlc was In immediate danger !
gave orders to luln the ship around
as stion as the Titanic had given
her position.
Il gent for the chief engineer: told
him 90 put on another watch OF stock
ers ard make all speed for the Titanic.
told the first officer TO stop ait
deck work. get out the lifeboats ana
be ready for an emergency"
Arriving on the scene OF thu ac-
cident Captain Rostron testified he
saw an iceberg straight ahead Of him
and st0pping al 4 a. m. ten minutes
later he picked up the first life boat
The officer In charge had only ono
seaman on board and was having aiS-
fleulty In manning his boat
by the time | got the boat aboard,
day was breaking" said the captain.
I'm . radius OF four miles / saw all
the other liTeboatg. ON all sides of rs
were icebergs; some twenty we're 100
10 200 feet high and numerous small
icehergs or growlers. Wreckago was
strewn about ua. Al $3.50 all the IL
tazlic's survivors were aboard"
FThen with tears filling his eyes
Captain Rostron said he told the
pug ser he wanted to hold a service
OF notwithstanding for the
living and a funeral service for the
deal" went to Mr.. Ismay an
Episcopal clergyman was tounu
among the passengers and he con-
duoscd services"
AS the prayers we're being said,
Captain Rostron testified, he was on
the bridge searching for survivors.
He toad of talking with the Californian
which had arrived. As he searched
the sea. one body with a life preseryer
on floated by. Three members OF tho
Titanic crew were taken from the
lifeboats dead from exposure. They
were buried at sea.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19
MAJOR BUTT DIES
LIKE AMERICAN
SOLDIER
Woman Passenger Tells Of
HerOism Of Presidents Aide
Who Calmly Left LifebOat
to Face Death on Ship.

(By Evenins tseraia a. y. Leased wireg
Washington, April IA graphic
story OF the heroism OF Major Arcai-
bald w Butt on the Titanic was told
today IN an Interview given to the
Washington stars staG correspondent
IN New York by Miss Mary E. Young.
a former resident here. Miss Young.
believed 90 have hoeE the last woman
% leave the Titanic. and Major Butt
had long been friends. Miss Young
having been a special music lnstruc-
tor TO tae children of former presi-
dent Roosevelt Miss Young said:
THE last person 20 whom I spoke
on board tho Titanic was Archie Huti
and his coed, brave face, smiling at
me from the deck Of the steamer was
the last | could distinguish as the boat
was In pulled away from the steam
er's side,
Archie himself pat me into tho
boat, wrapped blankets around me and
tackled me In AS carefully az II we
were starting on a motor ride
''de entered the boat with me. per-
forming the little courtasles as calmly
and with as smiling face az n death
WAS far away instead of being but a
few moments removed from him.
When he had carefully wrapped ma
up, he stepped on the Runwale Of the
boat, and lifting his hat. smiled down
~ me.
Goodbye Miss Young" he said
bravoiy and smiling.
Luck Is with you. VIII you kindly
remember me 20 all the folks back
hons ?"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19

international Marine company, step
pod into the last boat, Johnson said
There were no women left on the
deck, hu was forced into the boat
by officers Of the ship and this was
done. johnson says, just as the boat
was being lowered.
Johnson gave his version Of how
the ship struck shc iceberg and went
down. how officers and male pas
sensora stood unafraid on the decks
awaiting the inevitable hour; how
the lifehoats were lowered and how
husbands and wives said their last
farewclls.
Whom the crash came" he said.
''the Titanic was going twenty-three
knots she ripped herself clear
apart. There was no panic. II was
very quiet. When the boats were
lowered there were many who re-
fused to go.
zone OF the most pathetic scenes
was the refusal of Mrs Isador straus
to leave her husband. She remained
with him 10 the last.
when the first signal was given
TO lower tho boats some of the crew
pressed forward. II was then that
the rally cry came through the meg
aphone from the bridge. BE British
my men.'
1T was Captain Smiths voice
Every man obeyed the command and
faced death calmly. They knew there
was no hope. and as the big, strong
English seanen assisted the women
and children into the boats they gave
no siRn that they realized that the
captains words. he British hae
sealed their fate.
They remained az their posts and
died like men"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19

sBy IcvensnE Herald A. a. aenara wIreD
New York. April le.--seven hun
dred and forty-five persons. mostly
women and children. sick ln heart
and body. wrote into the annals Of
maritime history today the loss OF the
biggest steamship ever built by man.
They we're the survivors OF the icc~
riven White star liner Titanic which
sank bow foremost with 1885 souls
aboard. her captain az the bridge.
her colors flying and her band play
bng Nearer. My God, 10 Thee" Ia
1900 fathoms Of water off the banka
OF Newfoundland. under slarlit skies
az a,2o a. m. Monday.
with one volce they told Of the
splendid heroiam 81 those who ro-
mained behind 10 find watery grsvc
that they mleht live.
Captain Smith died, thoy said, as
q gallant sailor should. after having
first placed all the women who would
go aboard the ifeboats. There were
many who stayed behind 10 die ia
their husbands arms. From their
narratives stand out in bold relief the
following facts.
Tho Titanic was making twonty-
knots AN hour when she struck this
iceberg.
No one at first thought sho would
sink.
She remained ufloat more than two
hours.
The iceberg ripped open her huil
below the wxtor line.
Instant panic was avertsd by Cap
tain Smiths terso appeal To his crew
"Be British. my men"
A small number Of stecrage pas
Hongcra tried 10 rush for the liie'
boats and were held back by the crew
and other passengers.
The Titanic turned her muse foI
the bottom when the last lifeboat was
less than hundred yards away
reared hsr starn high IN the air ans
trembled for a moment before seek
Ing the bottom.
There were two explosions whcf
the inrushing waters reached hel
boilers.
When she sunk there was silencei
momont later the cries ami suppli'
cations OF fifteen hundred dying mel
rose In chorus indescrlhebic over the
spot where she went dewn. Fnl
hours the survivors Fowed in liio
boats over calm sea Ia bitter cole
until the Carpathia picked them ap
in the aftermath today of the dis
nster tho principal developments were
the testimony OF ]. Bruce lamay, man
aging director Of the white star line
before the senate investigating com
mittee and the removal Of surviving
members Of the Timnic's crew ahoars
tho Lapland.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19
THRIbLING EXPERIENCE or
Army oFFICER ON LIFE RAIT

New York. April 1s.--Col Archl-
bald Oracle. u, s. A., who jumped
from the topmoss deck OF the Titanic
as she sank and swan about until
he found cork raft and then helped
rescue others who had jumped into
the water. said today "The Titanic
was struck by the berg on her oort
side"
Col Gracie continued: "she Was
ripped from near tho middle 60 tho
bow after the fashion of a can OPEN
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19
SIX NEGROEs PERISH
IN MISSISSIPPI FLOOD

Greonvlile. Miss, April t9.-Six
lives are known 10 have been lost by
the breaking of the Mississippi river
lovee az Beulah, Misa, Wednesday
night
All Df the victims were negroes.
IL IS believed many more persons
have porishcd. Twenty houses IN the
direct ruth OF the flood we're swept
away and more than 100 persons were
rescued.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19
PRESIDENT DECIDES
TO CONE BACK At
ROOSEVELT
Tires of Enduring Attacks in
Silence and Will Mention
ColOnel's Name Right Out in
Meeting at First Chance.


(By Evening Herald 4. g.. Leased wirel
Washington, April i9.--President
TAFT has decided 10 abandon his atti-
tude of silence under the severe crit
lclsms which Colonel Roosevelt has
and In some OF his next public address
ses will reply to the colonel, probably
mentioning him by name.
This was positively stated by those
IN close touch with the presiuont. The
presidents next public utternnce
probably viii be next week In New
ark, n. j.. and In Philadelphia.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19

, TABUhATIoN or LOST AND
. SAVED ON STEAMER TITANIC.

WV
= TABUsAATICN OF LOST AND 4
. SAVED ON STEAMER TITANIC. I
New York, April 19.-Tabula- 4
. ton of passengers and crew on 4
= board Titanic. together with 4
. those saved and lost, has been
y complied from figures In state
. ment issued by the committee OF
= passengers az follows:
. Approximate number OF pas
. sengers aOoard--Firat class. $50;
= second class, 500; third class 75O. 4
. Officers and crew gf0. Total. 4
Q 2,340. Number OF passengers 4
= saved BY Carpathla-Eirs class,
. gao; second class. 125. third 4
. class. 200. Total passengers saw
. Cd, s85 Members OF crew saveu
= Officers 4. aeamoE, 80; stew.
y ards, 90; iiromcn 71. Total mum-
. bors crcw saved. 2f0.
- Total number pcrished. i,S9S.
- First and second cabin passcn-
. gers, csc.
- First and second cabin passen-
. gers saved, 33s. Total second
. cabin passengers lost, 3i5.
. . . . . . = . . = .
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19

New York. April ia.--But for the
unparalleled Helf-aacrifice ana hcroi-
Ism OF Captain Smith and the IT,
tanic's officers the sea would have
claimed an even greater toll when
thc ship went down From the bridge
Captain smith called through his
mega phone "9e British" and that
became the rallying cry OF uffleers
and crow.
such was the graphic description
OF the conduct of the men responsible
for tho saving OF human souls on the
smition Titanic as told today by John
Johnson. a member of the crew, who
took an oar IN a llfehuat
John Bruce Ismay president of the
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19
RESCUE SHIP RESUMES
INTERRUPTED

New York, April i9-The Cunurd
liner Carpathia, which brought the
survivors OF the Titanic disaster "a
New York. resumed her interrupted
voyage this afternoon for the Med
iterranean, much OF the time ahe
spent here was consumed In ro-yic-
tualing and coalinB.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19
ILLINOISOEMOCRACY
Split SQUARELY
IN TWAIN
Mayor Carter Harrison Of Chi
oagO Refuses to Enter Con-
vention Dominated by Ma
tiOnal Committeeman Roger
Sullivan.


AWy Evening A0fAAu - - AHuAsA N44f4A
Peoria. ill., April Ia Mayor Carter
II. Harrison 81 Chicago with the Cook
county delegation and some down
state adherents refused 90 enter the
state convention controlled by Ma
tionnl Roger G. sullivan and hla fol-
lowers here today and held d separ-
ate convention After HecedlnR the
Cook county coEtingont proceeded 20
organixe. adopt a plAtform and Be-
lect delegates % the national con-
ventlon IN opposition 70 the Sullivan
convention.
Results OF twenty-five district cau-
ouses showed that sullivan had tho
support of a majority of the down
state delegations and was In a posi-
tion 90 dictate procedure In the state
convention.
Exact results IN tho fight between
sullivan and Harrison win not bo
known until the conventions. Il there
are two formally called 10 order.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19

Met at noon and adjourned "a
i2tlt p. m. out OF respect % the
momory OF the Tiianic'a dead.
Interstate commerco committee
voted o. recommend Goeke bill
a. establish perceNa post and
postal express
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-19

Springfield. ill, April ip.-Elght
delegates at large 40 the national Re-
publican convention Instructed fpr
Roosevelt we're unanimously chosen
by the state convention here today
Tho Taft adheronta ala not OPPOSE
the slate.