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The Washington times., 1912-04-16

When the Ieviathan Titanic, the big
gest ship in the world, foundered to the
bottom of the ocean early yesterday
morning, wireless telegraphy, the TWEEN.
teth century godsend OF the mariner
on the deep, failed for the first time to
bring succor on time to the distressed
at sea.
Wireless made ocean travel compare
lively safe. not only according to the
theory and the science of the expert,
but according to the popular beliefs
Wireless accomplished more than the
water-tight bulkhead or other products
Of the ingenuity Of constructing en-
gineers. 1t brought aid, when all ex-
pedients to keep a damaged hulk afioat
had failed.
The entire world was brought to a
full realization OF it's potent power
when Jack Binns won everlastin fame
through the &C Q d. that brought re-
lief to the steamer Republic and saved
every soul aboard before that vessel
foundered after thirty-six-hour strug-
gle to keep afloat. That famous rescue
is history known to every American.
Greatest Crisis of All.
In the greatest crisis of all, when the
Titanic's steel plates crumpled under
the ice pack, even the magic potency
of the herzian waves faltered. An awe
struck world was Immediately informed
of the peril of the 200 souls on board,
but the fates were not to be denied.
Assistance was hurried, but the big
vessel went to the bottom before even
away, the first to pick UP the new
"S o s. distress signal, was able to
reach the scene.
This IL the 1rst instance on record
where the wireless has failed of its
purpose since Marconi first realized his
dream, In the dawn of the new century
and communication WAS given the ships
Of the sen with shore stations and other
vessels afioat. NAM thousands Of lives
in the aggregate have been saved. and
when the first message Of distress came
from the Titanic il was the universal
belief that all would be we'll. and the
on the southern course would reach her
in time. Science had robbed Neptune
Of thousands Of victims. but Neptune
is avenged with the most appalling
In addition to the wireless the big
Titanic was equipped with the sub
marine bell system, conceived by A. j.
Murdy and perfected bv Elisha Gray.
twenty or more ships that picked up
the distress messages were able to as
certain the direction of the Inflated
steamer.
Would Have Been Saved.
Had the Titanic been able to keep
aflrat bat 4 few hours longer, there Is
hut little loubt that every one aboard
would have been saved by the other
liners that laid course to the posi-
tion given in the distress signals.
In the last ten years since the devel-
opment of wireless telegraphy disas-
trous collision accidents have been
comparatively few and far between.
present day 10 the point where it viii
socn encircle the Rlcbe. The Titanic
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
INSURED
FOR FIVE MILLION,
HALF OF HER VALUE
Risk Concerns Loss Will Be
Heavy-Valuable Mails
Destroyed.

LONDON. April 16.-The insured value
of the Titanic is $j,O00,Oo0, while her
real value Is estimated at nearer $780,
0o0.> OF the insured value the White
Star line runs the risk of the first $780,
600 damage, the underwriters only meet
ing any claim In excess of that amount
The cargo Is understood to be worth
81, $4,000
or 5000 900 at risk in the open insur-
ance market, three-quarters Is held in
London, the remainder in Liverpool,
with some aid from Hamburg. In addi-
ton to the insurance on the vessel, the
general cargo is insured for a large sum,
while all baggage, mails and valuables
OF passengers are insured privately.
The original rate of insurance on the
vessel at Lloyds was s3.75 per $500.
When the news of the disaster came
It Immediately jumped to 500 per 500.
On the news that the vessel was slowly
steaming for Halifax the figure dropped
TO $50 per $500 So far as known, there
Is no specie on board. although there
are a large number of valuable postal
packets. The London underwriters
stated in an interview.
III the vessel makes port the owners
have to face a loss of at least $50, 1000.
In the event of a total loss II will be
a serious matter for the owners. The
ship cost Sl0,000,000 to build. For in
surance purposes her hull is valued at
5000, 900. In addition there are many
miscellaneous items to take into ac-
count. ] don't suppose the owners will
be covered to the extent Of more than
$5,00O,OO0.
There were 3,4lS bags OF mail In the
Titanic when she left Southampton. 1t
is stated that the proportion of register
nd aaLYo oooG at
There were no parcels. The letters
consisted of the usual mdweek mail for
North and South America, Canada, and
the islands in the Pacific. Much of the
Titanic's cargo was destined for New
York stores for their spring display OF
European fashions. These goods COM
prised expensive laces from Calais, the
finest silks and an immense consgn-
ment OF cotton material from Man
chester. In addition there was a con-
siderable stock OF wines
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
TITANIC CARRIED
+. ] MANY NOTABLES
& ON FATAL TRIP
Because of Character of
Ship Passengers Were
i Mostly Wealthy.

NEW YORK, April 16.-The list of
passengers aboard the Titanic for her
maiden voyage was a distinguished one.
because Of the very character of the
great ship the passengers we're for the
most part persons of wealth.
In addition there were persons dis
1finguished, aside from the position in
society given TO them by money. Among
the passengers were John Jacob Astor
and his bride, who was, Miss Force
president Taft; Isador Straus and Mrs.
Streus, William T. Snead editor of the
Review of Reviews: jacques Futrelie
and VIE, Bruce lsmay, president of the
Rothes, member of one of the Oldest
families in the Scottish peerage; Henry
Harris. the theatrical manager. and
Mrs, Harris; Washington A, Roebling,
the man who built the Brooklyn bridge
HSorman SorIa n, Craig, member of parliament; ;
p2dge, his wife and son; George d.
wife and son; George Harder, son OF
Victor A. Harder, retired capitalist of
Brooklyn, and his bride. who was Miss
Dorothy Amman, Of Brooklyn.
Inquired for Relatives.
Among the numerous persons who in
quired as to the condition Of the dam
aged ship at the Offices of the White
Star line was w. H. Force. father Of
Mrs John Jacob Astor, who is among
the passengers; j.. g. Dobbyn, secre-
tsry to Mr.. Astor, accompanied Mr..
Magistrate Robert C. Cornell. whose
wife is on the stricken liner sent one
OF his court attendants.
Former Senator Clark was also seen
at the office, but officials Of the
relatives on board the Titanic. but had
come to the office to arrange for trans
portation.
Captain Jameson, of the American
Of the White Star line. He expressed
the belief that the Titanic would not
sink.
From what I know of the ships
can sink. The fifteen water tight COM
partments will keep her afloat,' said
Captain Jameson.
p. Morgan. jr, also visited the
offices OF the White Star line. When
asked If the Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
listed as passengers on the Titanic
were relatives, he said they we're not.
Long Without Tidings.
Officials of the White Star line had
received no word here at s o'clock this
morning other than from the press
dispatches, of the reported accident to
the Titanic. They were unable to un-
iderstand why they had not received
some direct dispatch from the Titanic.
The following statement was made by
one of the officers of the company:
Twelve hours have passed since the
collision was reported to have taken
place, and We have heard nothing OF
the accident. 1t is most strange that
the Titanic's sister ship Olympic
which has a wireless apparatus of suf-
ficient strength to send message
across the Atlantic, has sent us
nothing. t'."9
The Olympic left here last Saturday
and this morning is $50 miles away
from the Titanic. The Olympic should
ibs, alongside of the Titanic at o'clock
this afternoon. The Olympic has been
notified of the reported accident"
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Captain Smith
Believed Titanic
To Be UnSinkable

That Captain Smith believed the IT,
Itantic and the Olympic to be absolutely
unsuitable is recalled by a man who
had a conversation with the veteran
commander on a recent voyage of the
Olympic.
t The talk was concerning the accident
in which the British warship Hawke
lIammed the Olympic.
The commander of the Hawke was
entirely to blame" commented a young
officer who was in the group. He
was showing Off his warship before a
calculation
Captain Smith smiled enigmaticaJly
at the theory advanced by his sub
ordinate, but made no comment as to
this view of the mishap.
ANYHOW" declared Captain Smith,
the Olympic is unsuitable, and the
Titandc will be the same when she is
put in commission.
! why" he continued, either of these
vessels could be cut in halves and each
half would remain af1oat indefinitely.
The non-sinkable vessel has been
reached in these two wonderful craft.
J II venture to add" concluded Cap
tain Smith. that even II the engines
and boilers of these vessels were to
fall through their bottoms the vessels
would remain afoat."
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
NOT TO
BLAME FOR LOSS
All on Board Titanic Would Have Been Saved Had Steel
Plates Held Until Relief Vessels An
swered S. O. S.

disaster leaves a question: as to the
ultimate good, because a vessel ruust
remain ahoat for hours before the rall
for assistance is answered.
Some day the wireless telegraph will
justify its existence by bringing succor
to sinking ship and saving the lives
of hundreds or thousands. Then the
scoffers who look upon my invention as
toy or plaything Will believe in it
at last as ! do now"
This was the prophecy made by VIII
liam (Gugliemo) Marconi, when he first
came to America in 1905 to conduct his
wireless experiments under the govern
ment. This. prophecy was brought to
Its full fruition four years later, almost
to the day. when 1850 lives were saved
aboard the Republic through the wire
less, when that vessel and tie Florida
were In collision.
Disaster a Strange Contrast.
This disaster offers strange contrast
to that of Monday morning. Conditions
were almos. Identical, so far as first re-
ports were concerned. When the Baltic
and other vessels, near the Republic.
arrived on the seems that vessel was
still e1oat and ell her passengers we're
transferred to the Florida. When the
Carpatnia first reached the point where
the Titanic was struck yesterday morn
ing, her officers found, IN the words
OF the captain. 'only . sea covered
with wreckage and debris. and the sur
NlNOrs In tne DObts.
Before the days OF the wireless tie
Titanic would have plunged to the bot
tom, and 1t i3 probable that waiting
world would never have known the fate
OF the vessel or its human freight
In 1898. before the days of tie wireless
the French liner La Burgoyne, doomed
by collision, went down with EGO souls.
On the Republic and the Titanic. the
rule of the sea, woman and children
first" was enforced. but on the Bur-
goyne, frenzied and cowardly men,
struck women down upon the decks.
knitting many OF them. But one woman
out of the 800 aboard was rescued. The
Burgoyne's, fate was known only
through the few survivors who made
OFF In the lifeboats.
Fought and Died.
Officers OF the Bourgoyne fought and
died before the rush of the towards and
crazed men, but they were helpless.
The decks were strewn with dead and
injured in the few minutes that elapsed
between the time the iron steamer
port side and the sinking of that YES
sci. Forty women were gotten safely
into one of the ships boats, tied to the
side. II was dragged down with the
ship, for no man would pause to cut
the lines that secured II.
After the vessel sunk women and
men in the water grasped the lifeboats
but they were beaten off with oars and
boat hooks. Women clinging to the
boat lines were cut adrift and sank
Confidence and hope in the wireless
equipment saved such scene on the
Republic and again on the Titanic
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Hickory Nut Cake
tRecipe by Mrs. Sara Tyson Rorer

-Four ounces Cottolene; two cups -four;
four egg whites; one and one-half cups
sugar; three-quarters cup water; one
cup hickory nut kernels; one teaspoon
full baking powder.
Beat Cottolene and sugar to a cream,
add water and -four, stir until smooth
add half the well beaten whites; then
the nuts: then the remainder Of the
whites and the baking powder. Pour
into square fiat pans. lined with creased
paper to the depth of three inches and
bake in moderate oven forty-five min
utes
Try this recipe and prove that Cotto-
lene will make just as light and tasty
cake as butter. and at considerably less
expense for shortening
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

The Paris Medicine Co, 2624 Pine street
st. Louis, Mo. manufacturers of Laxative
Bromo Quinine. have a new and wonderful
they guarantee to cure any case of ECZEMA
no matter OF how long standing. in 10 to 30
days, and will refund money II II fails
GROVES SA-NARE CUTS is perfectly
clean and does not stain. II your druggist
hasn't 1t. send us SOC In stamps and 1t will
be sent by mail. ... .....
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Machine MaSheS Leg.

With his right leg badly mashed be-
low the knee, r. w. Pierce. thirty
eight years old. of Congress Heights, is
patient today in the Emergency Hos
pital. Pierce injured his leg In a ma
chine at Tolman's Laundry. Sixth AMI
c streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

The owners have under course of construc-
ton more OF these homes. 1t will be several
months before they are completed.
, II you haven't the necessary 500 first pay
ment TO put into one of these homes now
ready for immediate occupancy, you can have
reserve one of the next lot for YOU by ar
this way, by the ums the homes are ready for
occupancy, you will have saved enough to make
the first payment. After that all you need paw
Is 1852 per month, which applies directly on the
home, including all interest.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Objections Filed.

Does your wife object when you stay
out late at night?
"She couldn't file more objections my
dear sir, IL she were a corporation law
yer."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
If You Have Less
Than 5000 Cash

THERE is no longer any reason why you should
not begin the purchase of a "High View"
home Immediately and take yourself out of
the rent-paYng class on whom landlords have "fat-
tened" for these many years.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26

ward the country editor especially would be made comfortable and
a from worry for himself for his family II there were some
nst or Oil Trust Millionaire ready offer pension to those
beginning hard work
But country editor goes to work With no PENSION ana no
Guaranty He pension cash in advance only m play
and chance work.
To the started his small paper ana Is gnn
his way up hill type and small PRESS paying the high
est price for everything getting lowest price for his advertising
and his hard work there something comlca IN the sight
of man like Governor Wilson giving position as university
president that paid him nearly 900 year, taking large salary
New jersey publicly bidding for the United States
Presidency with 900 salary and at the same time asking Mr.
of the Trust him his pension list and make
il easv and safe for him to be honest ever after
The country editor ought to have TOR
the or that any ought have it, lie is also the
as it happens would take pension from the Steel
Tru or from the railroad through his from
other agency of public exploitation
That is have and do to-day and shall IN the
tr to impress big advertisers the fact
this country There would could be philanthropy about it,
simply entees should make citizen buy his local paper
and make the contribute according his the
support of the local press
that buys his local paper gets his money back MANY
times over of his And the WHO adver
tises widely wisely local press gets his back
times in cash returns.
people should be nggdy support of those that do
work and the public generally should be
cay liberal their support Of the local
ensy public opinion throughout the country
New York World.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26
Herrler's Odyssey.

This splendid 100000 film pro-
duction will be given at the Grand
Opera House next Thursday after
noon and night. The story of Ho-
mer's Odyssey is reputed to be the
most wonderful achievement of mo.
ton pictures. This story of the Tro-
jan war has been read by millions
of people, and wherever the pictures
are shown, clamor to see them. 1t
is said to be more awe-inspiring than
Danta's Inferno" which film was
made by the same company in Italy
Tat a large crowd will witness the
picture next Thursday is assured
and in order that all may see it, two
performances will be given. one at
3 o'clock in the afternoon and the
other at night. Admission for the
matinee 10c to all; for the night
performance, 10c for children and
15c for adults. Be sure you let the
school children see it. 1t is of a very
educational nature.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26
New Third District Com
nittee to Plan Primary

'Cordele, Ga, July 24.-On sugges-
ton of Chairman O. H. Eikins, of
Fitzgerald, that Cordele is the most
convenient meeting place in the new
Third COMPRESSION | district, the dis
trict Democratic executive commit
tee will be convened at Suwanee
hotel in Cordele al 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon, July 26. according to an
nouncement made here by DR.. A. l.
Macarthur, secretary of the commit
tee.
Rules for the nomination of con-
gresham from the district will be
adopted at this meeting, and judy
ing from the many dissenting ex-
pressions heard, there will be con-
siderable discussion over the adop-
ton of the county unit or popular
vote plan for nomination.
Thew new Third district embraces
the fifteen counties Of Crisp, Lee,
Ben Hill, Macon, Schly, Webster,
Stewart, Taylor, Dolly, Sumter, Tur-
ner, Terrell, Randolph, Clay and
Quitman.
The announced candidates for con-
gress from this district arc Judge
Charles F. Crisp, of Americus; John
R. Mercer, of Dawson, and Emmett
r. Shaw, of Fort Gaines.
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Georgia's Opportunity.

The Western Atlantic Ghe State Road said be worth $l2
100000 The Indebtedness of the State $8OOOOa net
asset of 100000 the Georgia Add the value of the eleven
Agricultural Colleges State University the States property at Mill
edeeve and other properties and is doubtful II
there State the show fine balance sheet
Georgia
Extend the State Sea- and will produce enough
enue rentals pay the interest the bonds and sufficient net
amount pay school Georgia The statesman who
will make the Road his sole issue in campaign
for Governor and senatorial district
Georgia members the issue will receive the endorsement
of the Office backed by legislature his platform pledge
owned by poraton Western and Atlantic would bebonded
for enough millions build the seaboad and its earnings would
pay the interest millions for its The State Georgia
can the
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26
Senator Bacon In The Senate

Long service in public Office poor ground upon which
to election the service has been marked with n
ability devotion duty of the strongest claims
that candidate present efficient officer has given
years any particular position but natural that he
should emnnty better qualified attend to the duties OF the
Office than new man could possibly hope to be- This especially
true the case lawmakers for the pres
tge of greatly depends upon his length of when
new senator representative elected he is assigned near
possible for which he best quahed lie begins
his committee service at the foot of the
be ahead he moved 1t we'll recognized
fact that practically important congress done in
the committees consequently the committee standing of senator
greatly bis the body of which he is
a member.
For past years Augustus o. Bacon has represented
Georgia upper congress- No SENATOR Democrat or
Republican in the performance of his
duty Bacon Whenever the senate in session you
will from Georgia his seat guarding the
best His speeches strict accord
with Democratic principles
His long service given him great
prominence ranking Democrat the
committee rules foreign and the judiciary three of the
committees the senate Should the senate be pac
ed in the hands Bacon would
doubtedy its foremost members and his commanding posi-
ton give Georgia great the framing national
legislation example high standard which Senator Bacon
by colleagues given few months when he rcev
ed largest pro the senate
being choice of the Democrats of that body He is
occupying exalted Office present time His defeat for
would be little less than catastrophe for Georgia
the Democratic victory would be
serious people Georgia such able
man and replace him with unred who
many years position held by
ent senator South Georgia Progress.
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First NJ. E. Church

Services next Sabbath as follows
Sabbath School at $3.50 a. m.
Morning preaching at 1915.
Sermon "The Holy Spirit in
the Early Church" Epworth
League at 700 p. m. Night
preaching at 7:45. Sermon ''The
Vlcarious Sacrifice.
There will be good music at all
services, special music at preach
ing services, orchestra at night.
The general public, especially
strangers. will find a cordial vel
come at every service. Gentle
men welcome without their coats.
f. j. Hammond, Pastor.
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Central Christian
Church.

Minister, Lewis G. Hammond
July %.
Bible School $3.50 a. M.
Communion and sermon 10:45
a. m. Subject for sermon, "The
Christian in the Church."
Peoples Popular Service 7:45.
Good musical program. The
pastor will give a short talk on a
Big Subject. Everybody welcome.
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Cotton BOls Are
Beginning To Open
HI. NJ. Warren and e. n.
Whitehead bring in first
Specimens.

Mr.. H. M. Warren brought to
this office this morning the first
open pods Of cotton we have seen
this year. having plucked them
from one of his patches at his
plantation several miles from the
city. Mr.. E. M. Whitehead, we
also understand, was displaying
an open boil from his farm this
morning. Needless to say it all
looks good, and the more of it we
see, the more we want to see.
The wages of arbitration should
be paid as peace work.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26

Beautfy the city Make the pride of the czethe Mecca
the hoeseek surrounding We have hundreds
this section with children to send to school,
who could the city Our school facilities are the
best our people hosptabe health conditions perfect and property
reasonable Every civic add the encouragement
hOmeseekers.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26
So-CaIIed Local Newspapers-And Especial
Iy Country Weekies Constitute the Great
est Force for Good in America.

Unfortunately the Usefulness Power of the Local Press
not Appreciated And Advertisers fail take Advantage of
the Distributing Power of the Press of small Cities towns
villages This called especially to the attention OF
Automobile Manufactures holding their great annual New
York Show.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26

Some OF the papers continue run Hooper Alexander or
some exponent of the uradry faction as possible cand
date for governor,
II would be suicidal for any them attempt to make
the race at the coming Primary HON. John M Slaton has the
field entirely preemptiedthe few scattering votes that might
fall to an opponent would hardly make respectable showing IN
any county
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26
Matinee at the Grand
Thursday,
August 1st.

The grandest film produced. 1000 men and
women in action The Trojan as portrayed in
Homer's Odyssey-whch every school child will want
ito see. Beautiful, Gorgeous, Historical.
Price Matinee 1Oc to ali. Open 3 p. m.
Thursday August 1st.