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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
HUMANE SOCIETY IS ON
THE JOB EVERY MINUTE
Report Shows Great Activity In
Care of Animal During
Last Few Months

The following report OF the superin-
tendent shows the activities OF the
Humane society, since the beginning
OF the year:
Two regular humane officers have
been employed by the society, while
IL volunteer officers have served with
out pay.
February and March were excep-
tlonally hard months on the horses.
the extremely bad condition OF the
streets causing many sore-shouldered
horses. At the four big horse sales
each week. where some 500 horses
are sold, the society has had nu-
name officer. who has stopped the sale
OF all horses unfit for work. To show
the good accomplished in this way,
one horseman complained TO the SUI
perintendent that the humane officer
knocked him out OF 20 sales in one
month, thereby compelling him TO send
hat number of horses to pasture in
he country.
Humane officers have attended reg
ularly the east side dump where
some 200 teams work. and the west
side dump where some 800 teams
haul. The freight depots, and large
excavation jobs have been closely
watched. Regular rounds have been
made among the markets and COM
mission houses. Every complaint has
received attention.
The society has secured many con-
victions in the courts, the police
judges and the police department, rem
dering very valuable assistance. Vet
Urinary surgeons have rendered the
humane society great aid in treating
many horses for poor men free OF
charge.
The cat hospital has done good
work, and the prospect for new dos
pound looks good At the next step
the society hopes TO have the stray
dogs disposed of by electricity, instea'.
of by gas as at present Arrangements
are being made TO have talks given
in every school on The love and care
Of animals
"Since Jan. /, the humane society
has looked after 2,706 cases of cruel.
~ TO horses, $40 had been cruelty beat-
en- and abused, 342 had been over
loaded, las were emaciated and suffer
ing from lack OF food, SO were crippled
and worn out. 2S1 had raw sores OIL
the shoulders, backs. legs or eyes, 16S
were lame, 252 were ordered by the
humane officers from work, 13 We're
humanely killed TO end their sufferins:
"a arrests were made and 2i5 warn
ings given. Hundreds OF cases ~
cattle, fowls, cats and dogs were
also looked after.
The finances of the society have
been we'll cared for. the largest single
subscription in the past month being
| $500" t - an
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
WOMAN TAKES ARSENIC
TO SCARE HUSBAND; DIES

LANSING. Mich, May 25.--Last
night Mrs. Melvin Wibert, aged 81
years, took what she thought was a
small quantity Of arsenic to frighten
her husband. She died this morning
Their little daughter, Thelma, was
hurt at a neighbor's, Friday after
noon. When the father heard OF II
he rebuked the mother for not stay
ing home to care tor their two chill
dren.
Three times before Mrs. Wibert has
taken chloroform, always saying: Il
wanted TO Just scare Mel"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
SHOWS MUCH ACTIVITY

Homer Warren e. Co. report the
following sales for the week: House
and lot on the north side OF Evaline-
St, between Jos Campau and Whit
ney-aves, lot 30x100 IT,, sold for the
Whitney Realty Co. Ltd, to Bernard
Hahn, $4,000; two-family fiat on the
north side of Warren-ave., near Scot
ten ave-, lot 40x120 It.. sold for Geo.
s. Decker, to private parties, for $5,-
500; house and lot on the south side
of Lehmann-st., just east of Jos Cam
pau-ave., lot 30x100 IT., sold for the
Chene Street Land Co., TO Leon Ste
faniak, $1,000; house and lot on the
south side of Edwin-st., between JOS
Campau and Whitney-aves., lot 30x100
it., sold for the Whitney Realty Co.,
1t, to John Pilarowski, for 81 900;
house and lot on the west side Of St
Clair-ave., between Mack-ave. and
Waterloo-st., lot 30x127 IT.. sold for
the Henry Stephens Estate, TO III. 5.
Lamb, $4,000; house and lot on the
north side OF Norwalk-ave., between
Lumpkin and Whitney-aves., lot 30x-
100 it., sold for the Whitney Realty
Co., 1t, TO Anthony Warwizynske,
$1,000; house and lot on the north
side of McGraw-ave., between the
Grand Boulevard and Scotten-ave., for
Thea. Powers, to Frank Stevens, ST.
100; house and lot on the north side
OF Edwin-ave., between Whitney and
Lumpkin.aves., lot 30x100 IT., for the
Whitney Realty Co., Ltd, to Thos.
Zo!nowski, $1,000, house and lot on
Labrosse-st., near Twelfth-st., lot 2Sx
100 e., sold for Mrs. Baumstarck to
private parties for $4,000; house and
lot OH the north side OF Edwin-ave,
between Whitney and Lumpkin-aves.,
lot 30x100 IT., for the Whitney Realty
Co., Ltd, 20 Stanislaw Bojar, 81 300;
house and lot on the south side OF
Reedcr-ave., just west OF Junction
ave, lot 30x10C IT., sold for Thos.
Thoriey to Chas. Sallay. $4,000; house
and lot or the north side OF Evallre-
St, between Jos Can.pau and Whitney
ayes lot 30x100 IT., sold for the Whit
ney Realty Co., Ltd, to Walter Les
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
DIVORCE COURT UNDOES
LOT OF CUPID'S WORK

Judge Hally presided at the regular
weekly divorce session, Saturday, and
granted DEGREES in the following cas-
es: Eola VS.. Simmon Lantz, cruelty:
Margaret VS.. William Schwartz, cruel
ty; Theodore VS.. Ora Robson, cruelty;
Evan VS. Bridget Williams. drunken
ness; Harry VS.. Ella Wilbur, infidel-
ity; Mabbelle VS.. Henry Pullman. in
fidelity.
Testimony was also heard In the fol
lowing cases, but DEGREES we're with
held for further consideration: Henry
vs.. Hazel Harcourt, cruelty; Florence
vs.. William, Ortman. drunkenness;
Hilda vs.. James Hubbard, cruelty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
BIG BRICK PLANT TO BE
BUILT IN SPRINGWELLS

I George II. Clippert & Bro, have
purchased SO acres of land adjoining
their present plant in Springwells,
and construction work will soon be
started on new brick plant. This
new plant will be one OF the most
modern and up-to-date common brick
making establishments in the coun-
try. II will have a capacity of 200-
900 brick per day, making it the
largest brick plant in the state OF
Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
FINE HOME INCLUDED IN
PATERSON BROS LIST

Paterson Bros. & Co. sold for Henry
I. Armstrong. the residence property
at No. 307 John R-st., between Ed
mund-pl. and ,Watson-st. This is a
19-room frame and brick house with
lot having 100 feet frontage and 200
feet deep. The property is valued at
$4,000. The purchaser was Charles
r. Bird.
They also sold for William II. w.
Latham. Of Ann Arbor the residence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
LAWSON'S CANDIDACY
ENLIVENS SENATE RACE

BOSTON, May 25.-The announce
ment of Thomas w. Lawson, the finan-
cier, that he is a candidate for the
United States senate to succeed
Winthrop Murray Crane, has added
great interest to the political situa-
ton. Lawson's unique PLATFORM de-
mand that the cost Of living be re-
duced, is causing general discussion.
Crane announced recently he would
retire from public life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
TRAvER HOME CHANGES
HANDS SECOND TIME

Samuel Levey, of Detroit, has pur-
chased the Traver homestead on the
corner of Woodward-ave. and Eliot
St, from the Western Realty Co.,
which purchased the property from
Mrs. r. II. Traver only a short time
ago. The property has a frontage of
100 feet on the east side of Wood
ward-ave., and has depth of 200 feet
Or Eliot-st. It Is at present occupied
by large brick residence. The price
was not given out but II Is said to
be well above $4,000. Mr.. Levey has
not yet announced what he intends
to do with the property. Both Of the
recent sales were made by Homer
Warren q Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-27
woman's Paramour Sen. Up.

Steven Kisch, 2S years old. para
mour of Mrs. Mica Kapitany, was
sentenced by Judge Phelan. Saturday,
to serve one year in Jackson prison.
His affinity, with her reconciled hus-
band and two children, Is on the way
to Hungary to start life over again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

accommodate the maximum number of people carried on board. The following facts were observed, and should be con- sidered in this connection:
 "The insufficiency of life boats. rafts, etc. lack of trained seamen to man same tstokers, stewards, etc, are not efficient boat handlers); not enough officers 10 carry out emergency orders on the bridge and superntend the launching and control of life boats; absence of searchlights.
 The board of trade (British) rules allow for entirely too many people in each boat to permit the same to be properly handled On the Titanic the boat deck was about "a feet above water. and consequently The passengers were required to embark be- fore lowering boats, thus endangering the operation and preventing the taking on of the maximum number the boats would hold The boats at all times should be quipped with provisions water lamps, compasses, lights, etc. Life saving boat drills should be more frequent and thor oughly carried out, and officers should be armed at boat drills. There should he greater reduction in speed in fog and ice as damage if collision actually oc- CUTS is liable to be less. In conclusion. we suggest that an international confer encc be called to recommend the passage of identical laws providing for the safety of all at sea, and we urge the United States goyefnment to take the initiative as soon as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

moment oyer those men and women the nobility of the greater part, both among cabin passengers, officers, crew and steer age asserted itself
 ''lsidor Straus, supporting his wife on her way to life boat, was held back by an inexorable guard. An officer strove to help her to seat of safety, but she Mushed away his arm and chung to her husband, crying: I will not go without you
 "Of Maj. Archie Butt favorite with his fellow tourists; of Charles NJ Hayes, president of the Grand Trunk; of Benja- min Guggenheim and of William T. Stead, no one seems to know whether they tar fied too long in their stateroorns or whether they forebore to approach the fast filling boats; none of them was in the sthfong which weary hours after wards reached the Carpathia
 Saw Vessel Listing
 "simulta neously on all the upper decks as the ropes creaked with the lowering of boats SIS they reached the water, those in the boats saw what those on the decks could not see-that the Titanic was list ne ranidiy to starboard and that her stern was rising at a portcntious angle. rush of steerage men toward the boats was checked by officers with revolvcrs in hand
 Some of the boats, crowded drifted for a time None had provisions or water there was lack of covering from the ice and air and the only lights were the still undimmed ares and incandescents of tle settling ship. save for one of the boats There steward who explained to the passengers that he had been ship wrecked twice before, appeared carrying three oranges and a green light. That green light many of the survivors say was to the shipwrecked hundreds as the pillar of fire bp night. Long after the ship had disapneared and while confusing false liohts danced about the boats the green lantern kept them together
 "As the end of the Titanic became ;nanifestly but q matter of moments the oarsmen pulled their boats away Iand ihe chilling waters began to echo splash after splash as passengers and sailors in life preservers leaped over and started swimming away to escape the expected suction.
 "Only the hardest of constitutions could endure for more than few mo- nents such q numbing bath The firs;t vigorous strokes gave way to hear. frealing cries of Help, Helpr and stiff fened forms were seen floating, the faces relaxed in death
 "Revoiver shots were heard, Tho first report spread among the boats was that Captain Smith had ended his life. Then if was said mate had shot Il steward who tried to push his way upon q boat against orders. None of these tales has been verified.
 The last Of the boats, collapsible, was launched too late to get away ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Band Played on Steamer
Taylor Was Saved

New York. April 1S.-E. z. Iaylor or Philadelphia, one of the surYiNors' Jullped into the sea just three minutes before the boat sank He told a graphic story as he came from the Carpat tha
 T was eating when the boat strucE tne iceberg he said. There was an awful shock that made the hoat tremole from stem to stern. I did nor realize for some time what had happened. No one seemed 10 know the extent of the damage. We were told that an iceberg had been struck by the ship. l felt the bet rise and 1t seemed to me that she was ri:lng over the ice. I ran out on deck. and then could see ice. It was q veritable sea of ice, ana the boat was rocking over it. I should say that parts of the iceberg were 80 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

"In the loading of the first boat re- strictions Of sex were not made and it seemed to theSmen who filed in beside the women that there would be boats enough for all. But the ships officers knew bet ter than this and as the spreading fear caused an earnest advance toward the suspended craft the order women first was heard and the men were pushed aside.
 ITO the scene of the next two hours on those decks and fin the waters below such words as dramatic and tragic do poof justice. With the knowledge of deadly peril gaining greater power each high. but 1t had been broken into sections, probably by our snip.
 T jumped Into the ocean and was picked up by one of the boats. l never expected to see lan1 again I waited on board whens the lights went out. It seemed to me that the discipline on board was won derful."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
 Some Id O tn Enor f O EayI st Monday Morning


was overturned by suction. Some of those in it--all say some witnesses found safety on a raft or were picked up by a lifeboat
 In the Marconi tower almost to the last the click of the sending instrument was heard over tho waters.
 AS the screams in the water multi piled another sound was heard. II was the melody of the hymn, Nearer My God 10 Thee played by the string or chestra. some of those on the water started to sing the words but grew st- lent as they realized that for the men who played the music was sacrament soon to be eonsummated by death. Tho siren strains of the hymn and the frantic cries of the dying blended in a symphony of sorrow.
 sixteen boats were in the process sion which returned on the terrible hours of rowing. drifting and suspense Women wept for lost husbands and sons. sailors sobbed for the ship which had been their pride. Early dawn brought no rescue ship, but not long aft CT o'clock the Carpathia showed her smol estack upon the horizon. In the joy of that moment the heaviest griefs were forgotten.
 Welcoming the Rescued
 "soon afterward Captain Rostron and Chief steward Hughes were welcoming chilled and bedraggled arrivals over the cerrathia's sides. At the ships side l saw the last of the line of boats dis charge their loads and saw women, some with cheap shawls about their heads some with the costliest of fur cloaks, ascending the ships side. And such joy as the first sight of our ship may have given them had disappeared from their faces and there were tears and signs of faltering as the women were helped up the ladders or hoisted aboard in swings. For lack of room several of the Titanic's boats after unloading were set adrift.
 sIn his tiny house over the second cabin smoking room was Harold Cotton, the Mareoni operator, ruddy English youth. whose work at his post on what seemed ordinary duty until almost mid night probably had saved the lives of the huddling hundreds below.
 Already he was knitting his brows over the problem of handling the messages which were coming in patches from the purser's office The haste in which these Marconisrama were prepared by their senders was needless in view of the wait of two davs and two nights for land connection.
 Men Did Not Use Beds
 ''Few men of the Carpathia's passenger list slept in a bed in any of the nights that followed. They and the men of the Titanic lay in chairs or on the floors. Tie captain was the first to vacate his room. which was used as hospital
 ITO stateroom Bruce lsmay had been conducted. his head bowed. anguish in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Discredit Suicide Theories

Members of the crew discredit all re- ports of suicide and say Captain smith remained on the bridge until just before the ship sank, leaping only after those on the deck had been washed away It is also related that when cook later sought to pull him aboard life boat he exclaimed: Let me go, and jerking away, went down.
 What become of the men with life pre- servers is a question asked since the disaster by many persons The preservers did their work of supporting their wearers in the water until the ship went down. Many of those drawn into the vortex despite the preservers, did not come dp again. Dead bodies fioated on the surface as the last boats moved away.
 ''To relate that the ships string band gathered into the saloon near the end and played Nearer, My God, to Thee soun Is like an attempt 10 give an added solemn color to q scene which was in itself the climax of soiemnity. But various pas sengers and survivors of the crew agree in the declaration that t.-y heard this music To some of the hearers with hus- bands among the dying men in the water and at the ships rail the strain was brought in through the words:
 So. by my woes I'ii be
 Nearer. My God, to Thee,
 sfNeaper to Thee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Gave "Women First Order

Nearer. My God. to Thee, Nearer to Thee.
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Survivors Give Details of Marine Disaster to Press.
 Signals Sent Out
EVERY ATTENTION
 GIVEN SURVIVORS
Titanic Struck Iceberg About 1l:4O P. M. in Smooth Sea-Declared by
 Survivors Life Saving De-
 vices Were Insufficient

Cunard Pier, New York, April iS.-The following statement. issued by commit tee of the surviving passengers, was given the press on the arrival of the Carpathia:
 We, the undersigned surviving pas sengers from the steamship Titanic, In order to foresta1l any sensational 1T ex- aggerated statements. deem it our duty to give to the press a statement of facts which have come to our knowledge and which we believe to be true.
 Collision Occurred Sunday Night
 "On Sunday April II. 1912. at about h:4o p. m, on a cold. starlight night in smooth sea. and with no moon, the ship struck an iceberg which had been re- ported to the bridge by loozouts, but not early enough to avoid collision. Steps were taken to ascertain the damage and cave messengers and ship. orders were given to put on life beI,s and the boats were lowered The ship sank at about 2:9o a. rn. Monday, and the usual distress signals were sent out by wireless and rockets fired at intervals from the ship. Fortunately the wireless message was re- ceived by the cunard steamship Carpathia at about P o'clock midnight, and she ar rived on the. scene of the disaster at about a. m. Monday.
 Received Every Care
 .The officers and crew of the steam ship Carpathia had been preparing all night for the rescue and accommodation of survivors, and the last mentioned were received on board With most touenlns care and Kindness, every attention being given to all, irrespective Of class The passengers. officers and crew gave up gladly their state rooms, clothing and comforts for out benefit.
 s'The English board U trade passengers certificate on board the Titanic allowed for total of approximately $500 The same certificatc called for life boat su- commodatinn approximately 959 in the fol- lowing boats.
 "Fourteen large life boats. two smaller boats and four collapsble boats. Lire preservers were accessible and apparently in sufficient number for all on board.
 The statement was signed by Samuel Goldenberg. chairlnan. and commit ', tee of some P. passengers.
 Passengers Saved and Cared For
 "The approximate number of. passengers carried at the time of the collision was: First class 3so. second class 32o. third class a51Etotal 1400: officers and crew, 9i0- total 23io. Of the foregoing about the fol- lowing were rescued by the steamship Carpathia:
 First class gto second class i25 third class POO, officers I. seamen 39, stewards 9s, fremen T. Total 2l0 of the crew, The total saved was about 75n. about go ger | cen. of the maximum capacity of the life boats.
 We feel it our duty to call the at tention of the. public to what we consider the inadequate supply of life saving ap- pliapees provided for on modern psssen- ger steamships and reconlfpend that im- mediate steps sye taken to compel paszen- ger steamers to carry sufficient boats to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
H. B. Stephenson

II. B. Stephenson, one of the survivors. and who it was said is attached to the Swedish legation at Washington, made the following statement:
 At the time of the collision Mr. Wotner and myself were seated in the cafe There was only slight jar and we thought nothing of 1t until we heard the excitement on the deck. Wotner and myself went two decks down and saw water rushing in there A life boat was lowered with several women and children from the steerage and as 1t passed where was 1 jumped in We were about POO yards away when the Titanic went down. There was hardly any suction"
 Wilson Potter of Philadelphia, who was
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Barber Blown off Deck

"G. Whiteman of Palmyra. N. r.. the ritanic's barber. was blown off the deck by the second of the two explosions of the boilers and was in the water more than two hours before he was picked up by raft.
 The explosions, Whiteman said, were caused by the rushing in of the icy water on the boilers. A bunch of deck chairs roped together was blown off the deck with me and I struck my back injurlng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

his face He is head of the International Mercantile Marine and chief owner of the Titanic, He has made the maiden voy- age on each of his companys great ships He remained in his room in a physicians s care during the voyage back to New York Captain Rostron his only caller, was not admitted to sec him until Tues .aa., oVapino
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