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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-15
The Men Who Succeed

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-15
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letS Druggists refund money II II
fails to curO, n. W. Groves sigma.
ture is on each box. SO centa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-15
LET THE PEOPLE
HAVE A CHANCE
AT RESPONDING

New York, March 6.-The New
York World in an editorial today,
said that the nomination Of Theodore
Roosevelt would be calamity" 1t
would-to the hopes of the Demo-
cratic candidate, and The World
knows 1t.
In a recent editorial the New York
World said that the people have not
responded to the candidacy of Roose-
velt Give the people a chance Of
responding" at a presidential pri-
mary and we'll see.
go
In the campaign of 1908, the most
active supporters of Judge Taft were
such men as Cummins, of Iowa;
Bristow, of Kansas; Norris of Ne
braska and Garfield of Ohio Today
those men are supporting the re-
nomination of Roosevelt because Taft
failed to carry out those progressive
Roosevelt policies to which he was
pledged.
Despite the voluntary" resignation
of Secretary Ballinger, the CLAWS in
cident is still the CLAWS case of the
Taft administration In the summer
Of 1909 CLAWS was a young man in
the service of the department of the
interior. Believing it to be his duty,
Claws protested against what were
called the Cunningham claims in
Alaska. Those claims sought pos
session Of an immense area Of valu-
able coal lands in the territory. Gif-
ford Pinchot supported the protest of
CLAWS. In effect Secretary Balllng-
er denied the justice Of the CLAWS
protest and exhibited desire to al
low the Cunningham claims to 60 to
entry. President Taft broke into the
controversy, exonerated Balllnger
and, finally, discharged CLAWS and
Pinchot Later on, again, a con-
gressional committee "exonerated'
Ballinger. When it was thought that
the incident was forgotten by the
public, Ballinger resigned" His
resignation was accepted. Walter L.
Fisher was appointed to fill the Bal
linger vacancy and Secretary Fisher
thereupon cancelled the Cunningham
claims. Doesn't this incident illus
trate in a way that should not be
forgotten, the attitude of mind of
the present administration to ques-
tons concerning the great and rich
public domain which is and should be
the property of all the people and
not the private graft of a few Wall
street fnanciers?
When the New York World wanted
: Grover Cleveland nominated for a
third term in 1904, it is said that the
arguments against a third term were
not conclusive" And now that the
nomination of Roosevelt is a fore
gone conclusion, the World has suf-
fered an impulsive change of heart
But, what kind of a rule is It that
doesn't work both ways?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-15
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BALLOT FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

lights, The "black hole of Calcutta"
In the dark OF the moon with an ex.
tingulsher over Il, would be a binding
flash Of light compared to the styglan,
mpenetrable, rayless gloom that
hangs like a sombre funeral pail over
that section, when there is no moon,
The Webfoot visitors to San Fran
claoo are being made to feel the full
force and value OF San Franclsco's
hospitality The city Is theirs, from
bOotblaoks TO anios. theatars. hniala
churches, anything that has doors, Is
wide open, And some Salem folks are
yet considering whether they had bet
tor 80.
The Oregon delegation TO select a
site at the Panama exposition was met
at nearly all points along the line by
brass bands and by big crowds Here
II was met by salemite In hack
with the horses ON the run, and he
just made IT, which shows that he was
not OF the slow kind the horse editor
alluded TO
49,
Tho Chinese republic Ia likely TO be
short lived, but one thing Ia certain
even though the Manehu dynasty is
restored, the people have awakened,
and permanent republic Is a certain
ty In China. selt-goyernment must
be learned. and always az considerable
cost Of labor. experience and time.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
TITANIC'S CARGO, S425,000
nun,;cate Manifest Received on
Mauretania Shows Value.

d,n,,cate manifest OF the freight cargo
T,,ar,c reached this city on Friday
- .,b. registered mail brought oy tne
X,.vr.tan,a. AS is usual In the case OF OK
-. steamers, the cargo was compare
.,..,,, email one, not exceeding about l.4oo
49, .rd consisted principally OF high class
'on,' ,rsieht. the estimated total value
~ which has been placed AZ around S'1'''
900. -.a ., th. TT.
..n,c we're silk goods, iaces, wooiiens. vel
an w;n.s and spirits and various luxu-
ve.'' ,or the table, all Of which pay hign
.',us, .'es charge and contribute largely TO the
ie,s rsvenues. Freight Of this class
s...n "a prepaid. and II prepayment nad
.d. on the consignments on the iost
oeeA IN. owners of the Titanic Will be
49,. .,.S.a "a refund the amounts. A clause
oD.s 40. h,l,s Of lading. however protects the
W 'As companies against risks at sea.
~. I,st of consignees are several
~. and banking houses. the Nationai
cs.v gank was the consisnee OF eleven
S.,s 80 OF rubber. the Broadway Trust
three cases Of coney skins ana
-" r,rst National Bank Of Chicago. 800
.no ~ shelled wainuts- To Heidelbach.
1sr.,hs,ner 1a.. & Co.. Of this city. were con-
i..S sleven cases of shelled wainuts |;
s's. sss."r, avothers & Co., 100 barrels ana 100
-. ~ shelled walnuts. 76 cases OF drag
- Mood. q cases Of gum and IL cases OF
% Iii, hair: Knauth. Nachod Kuhne. l01
I..s. ~ mushrooms: Lazard Freres. bum
s,s ~ skIns, 25 cases Of sardines and 8
~. ~ preserves. and Barring Brothers Z
cs a. cases Of rubber and 100 bags OF
gals.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
SAYS NO FEDERAL LAW
BEARS ON DISASTER

an adequate supply Of lifeboats. we
should then have more lifeboats.
And all this without resort to gov
ernmental action Of any kind. How
simpler
Another lawyer Of prominence ex-
planned that the officers and directors OF
the White Star Line, In his opinion
could not be held in any way criminaily
liable for Captain Smiths apparent dis
regard Of danger ahead In speeding the
Titanic, since under the English law the
captain of vessel was in supreme COM
mand on the high seas and was alone
responsible for all errors in management
or navigation. The responsibility Of the
owners Of the vessel ended, so far as
criminal law is concerned, he pointed
out. when they had compiled with the
requirements Of the British Board Of
Trade.
AS the Titanic had complied with the
Board Of Trade regulations and Captain
smith went down with his vessel, the
consensus Of opinion In legal circles is
that no criminal action whatever can
result from the sinking Of the Titanic
ana the loss Of 1,500 lives
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
WOULD HEAD OFF. SUITS
White Star Men Try in Vain to
See Survivors at Hotels.

The Viii, S,a- Line officials, II was
learned yests,-.-G had made many futile
attempts 10 interview Titanic survivors still
AT the hotels In this city. The efforts OF
the oricials In that direction we're looked
upon as indicating a desire 10 get material
evidence in case OF any damage suits that
might arise from the disaster.
In a number Of the large hostleries the
White Star representatives sent up their
cards TO the survivors. The answers that
came back were that those from whom in
formation was sought were not willing 10
be subjected 10 any Interrogation.
There are only very few OF the sur
vivors still In this hotel" said the manager
of one of the large i2d street hostleries
yesterday. This morning the steamship
representatives came here 10 see the Ti-
tanic survivors. and not only found that
most OF them had left town. but were re-
fused Interviews by those still here"
At another place IL was said that the
remaining guests had given strict orders
70 the hotel manager 10 permit no cards
to be sent up from persons desiring any in
formation about the wreck. While this
barred newspaper representatives. II also
barred tho steamship men.
Relatives and friends have succeeded in
taking 10 their homes the larger part OF
the survivors who spent the first two days
here after they landed. At the Hotel Bel
mont IL was said yesterday that the RyeT-
sans and two or. three others were there
but that most OF the survivors who had
registered there had gone away, several of
them leaving the hotel yesterday morning.
All except one Titanic survi, or had de-
parted from the Manhattan. where nearly
score were accommodated The Hotel
Astor reported one guest remaining. The
Ritz Cartons colony OF survivors, which
has ipclrded J, Bruce lsmay. Lord and
Lady Dun Gordon, the Countess OF RotheS
and several others. still keep TO their rooms
The countess has been under the care OF
physician. She handled an oar, IL was said,
and severely wrenched the muscles OF her
arms.
The Gotham, Netherlands and Plaza ho.
tells have still few OF thu survivors. At
the Gotham Is Miss Elizabeth Allen. OF
ST. Louis: her aunt. Mrs Edward Roberts,
and her cousin. Miss L. A. Madill. who
were In the first boat TO reach the Car
pathia. Miss Allen says after the crash
I Mr.. Ismay acted with much bravery
At I'D street hotel story was told
yesterday OF the reservation OF a room by
wireless from the Titanic on Sunday night.
The message reached the hotel around 10
o'clock The passenger who wanted the
room reserved was reported among the
missing. At another hotel two rooms were
engaged by q Winnipeg hotel manager for
two OF the first class passengers who were
his friends The me'sage of reservation
was sent also on Sunday, some time In
the afternoon. The men who we're to oc-
cupy the rooms were lost.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
SEA WATER NOT TESTED
Woman Says Titanic Sailor Filled
Bucket on Board.

Chicago, April 2o.-Mrs Walter D. Doug
las, Of Minneapolis. whose husband was
drowned IN the Titanic wreck and who was
rescued in lifeboat with Mrs. Arthur
Ryerson, Of Philadelphia, said In an Snter-
view credited 10 her here to-day:
"The day before the wreck while on deck
With my husband, we saw one OF the ship' 5
crew letting down a bucket out the side OF
the ship and trying 10 dip up the ocean
water and take the temperature. The pail
never touched the water, and he pulled 1t
,in empty. He then took the pail TO the
water pipe on deck and hlled the pail with
the ships water. Then he took the tenn
perature Of the water In the pail. He never
TOOK the temperature OF the ocean water
while we watched him:
referring to the speed Of the Titanic, Mrs.
"Eyerybody knew we were near icebergs
because II grew so cold. On Sunday, be.
fore the wreck, Mrs Ryersop told me that
Mr.. ismay said to her: ! have Just had
word that we are In the tcebergs.'
Mrs RyeYson said. OF course, you ara
going TO slow DOWN.
"'Oh, no. Mr.. Ismay replied. We are
going TO put on two more boilers ana get
II is believed here that Mrs. Douglas and
Mrs Ryerson will DO asked to testify be-
for the Senate investigating committee
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
GERMAN MEASURES RIGID
Vice. Chancellor Says Govern
ment Is After Ship Owners.

Berlin. April m.-The motion introduced
into the Reichstsg yesterday requesting the
Ir,nerial Chancellor to order an investtga-
t,.n az 10 whether German steamships are
oo,,nn.d with sufhcient lifssaving appli-
orc.. for all the passengers and crew was
considered to-day.
Reniving to Dr. Otto Arendt, who spoke
=. IN. introducer Of the motion. Clemens
D.,br,,ck. Minister of the Interior and
y,.A. chancellor of the Empire. said that
~. government was already in communi-
-, .,,on with the large shipping companies.
80 would see that everything necessary
..S nossible would be done. Positive meas
,,-.. however, could not be proposed be-
go .ba details Of the catastrophe to the
s,,c had been learned. The motion was
tbereupon withdrawn.
uerr pelbrick declares that he insti-
.,,,.d a revision Of the German regulations
=. .oon as the first details Of the Titanic
d,.a.ter became known. and In the imme-
s,at. future will convoke conference OF
,ta shipping companies and maritime as
~.,.t,ons. He says he Is convinced that
49, German captains. shipping companies
- constructors. whose responsibility and
-. Ear passengers and crews intrusted
- ,h.n are recognized by the whole world.
"a, ana ways and means TO provide for
everything necessary.
~. question as to whether international
.,,,.t,cn of the passenger steamship trafic
a. .dvsable has been already discussed
:. ~. German government. and Germany -
s..Sv =. 20 act on any proposition with this
and In view.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
QUESTION OF LIABILITY
Law Book Editor Thinks Eng.
lands Laws Should Govern.

In discussing the question Of the liability
of the White Star Line, c. P. johnson. Of
the editorial staff Of the American Law
Book Company last night said the hrst
thing OF Importance 70 be considered Is
whether the laws of the United States or
those Of England governed the question Of
liability.
"I think that under the rule that the
law of the country whose nag the vessel
n,es governs the liability Of the ship own
ers." said Mr.. Johnson, the liability OF
the White Star Line depends upon the law
NJ England, unless 1t Is obvious that the
passenger or shipper and the ship owners
,ntanded otherwise. A vessel on the high
.s.s Is. IN contemplation Of law, part
=, ,bs country whose flag she flies, the
s.r. az II she were q floating island
o,,.r which that country had absolute
,,r,sd,ction: so that the White Star Line.
., a. chooses to do 80. may undoubtedly
,n.,st that its liabilities be governed by
the English law.
.oS course. the liability Of the company
,or the negligence Of the persons navigat-
,ng the Titanic depends. under both the
rng,,sn and the American law. on whether
the owners Of the Titanic actually knew
~ b,d means Of knowing that the vessel
was beinr negiigently navigated. However.
,h.r. ,. no doubt that the knowledge which
Mp Irmay. the managing director OF the
Wh,te star Line. who. was aboard the
Titanic At the time Of the disaster. had
or could have had OF the fact that inc
vessel was. being dangerously navigated,
in view of all the circumstances Will DO
imputed to tho company. Mr.. Ismay. as
msnaging director. had absolute control
Of the situation. The captain OF the YES
sci could have been compelled 10 ooey tne
instructions OF Mr.. Ismay' VINO couid' u
necessary. have discharged him on the
spot for failure to do SO. leaving the nAv'-
cation Of the vssssl to subordinatss who
would carry cut he dssiysA"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

Abel /. Smith, Assistant United STATES
Attorney, in discussing last night the
question of possible criminal action
growing out OF the Titanic disaster, said:
mo federal law that ever heard OF
has been violated. In any case, rhe
United States has no jurisdiction over
acts committed on the high seas. Grim
inal proceedings would have TO be
brought in England. il anywhere, but l
can't think Of any English Law which
could be invoked under the circum-
stances.
"All this might seem to Justify the cry
for additional legislation to cover such
cases, but q much simpler way TO cor
rect the whole thing would be for
Lloyt in London, TO raise the rate Of
insurance on all vessels and their cargo
takir the short or northerly course
That would reach the owners pocket
books. and how many vessels would take
the short course then, do you think ?
Lloyds could also raise the rate on pub
lie and employers liability insurance in
the case Of all vessels not equipped with
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
|SMAY SAYS EXPERIENCE
TAUGHT HIM A LESSON
Announces That in Future Steam.
ships of His Company Will
Have Enough LifeboatS.
ORDER AFFECTS SIX LINES
Managing Director Declares He
Had Nothing to Do with Wire
less Service-Again De-
MES Woman's Tale.

Every one Of the steamships Of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company will
be equipped In the future with enough life
boats and lferafts to save every soul
aboard, was the announcement made yes
terday by J. Bruce Ismay, managing d.
rector OF the company, as he came into the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel to be on hand
should the investigating committee OF the
Senate recall him to the witness stand
With this one statement, volunteered by
him to newspaper men, Mr.. Ismays desire
to talk about anything connected with the
disaster Of the Titanic seemed to have ex-
hausted itself. Only to the question as 70
who was responsible for the silence OF the
Baltic on Monday morning, after her WIRE
less operator had received report from
the Carpathia telling OF the full extent OF
the catastrophe, Mr.. Ismay deigned TO give
an answer, and that was that he had noth-
ing to do with the wireless service ana
knew nothing about the messages that
were sent
Counsel for Mr.. Ismay later warded on
all further questions by saying that the
managing director was under subpoena 70
appear before the Senate committee at
~
reas son Mr.. Ismay could not talk about any
thing connected with the inquiry now go
ing on.
Calls Woman's Story absurd"
There was no difficulty. however, in re-
ceiving from Mr. Ismay a repetition OF MS
denial made earlier in the day, OF the
story told by Mrs. Ryerson on the Car
pathia to Major Arthur Peuchen and MIS-
Walter Douglass also survivors OF the
Titanic These two, telling OF their con-
versatlon with Mrs. Ryerson, who Is
sufferer from a serious nervous breakdown
quoted her as saying that she asked Mr..
Ismay II the proximity of the icebergs
would cause the Titanic to proceed more
slowly, and to this Mr.. Ismay had replied:
mo, We will go faster"
There Is not a word Of truth In any
such statement" was Mr.. lsmays COM
ment You cannot deny too emphaticaliy
that I ever made such an absurd remark.
Mr.. Ismay disclaimed also all RESPONSE
bility or knowledge concerning the dis
tribution Of passengers in the hteooats
and their manning. He would not discuss
the assertion made by almost all the SUR
II
vivors that the law demanding supply OF
food and drinking water for each boat
sufficient for six days, had not been COM
piled with, and that the lifeboats had ao-
solutely nothing in them to sustain their
passengers.
II was pointed out TO Mr.. Ismay that
stin breeze might have separated the life-
boats and that the process of picking them
| up might have lasted some days. Mean
while the people in the boats would have
been subjected to terrible suffering. Mr.
Ismay then said that he knew nothing
about II, but that he thought some officer
told him there were food and drink IN
the boats. Ii may have been that the
officer spoke about the be- IN which Mr..
| Ismay was, as the other yiyors almost
unanimously declared there was neither
| food nor drink In their boats
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
INSURANCE TO COST MORE
Rate Advance to Follow Sinking Of II
tanic. Say Marine Underwriters.

Marine underwriters said yesterday that
the Titanic disaster undoubtedly would
have the effect Of advancing insurance
rates, though no definite steps to increase
fheni had been taken yet. By itself II
might not have been followed by q change
in rates. Il was said. but this catastrophe
dents which makes revision Of the present
schedule imperative Last year there was
an advance averaging 10 per cent on huus
on the coastwisa service.
4 member OF Chubb q Son. marine un-
derwriters said yesterday that II there had
beer any bullion 70 speak Of on the Titanic
the result would have been an immediate
EnRiand TO India route In consequence OF
the recent loss Of the Oceana IN the Eng
iish Channel with several millions Of silver
on board
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
Counsel Keeps Franklin Silent.

PA. s. Franklin, vice-presldent OF the
International Mercantile Marine Company.
who accompanied Mr.. Ismay, was equally
reticent. His counsel, too. insisted that
Mr.. Franklin should not discuss any mat
ter In connection with the Titanic, as he
also was under subpoena to appear before
the Senate committee i'm Washington.
The order issued by Mr.. Ismay to equip
all the steamships of the International
Mercantile Marine Company with sufficient
lifeboats will affect the White Star Line,
the American Line, the Atlantic Transport
the Red Star Line, the Leyland Line and
the Dominion Line. In announcing his de-
cision Mr.. Ismay said:
Everybody learns by experience. one
thing | learned from my experience Is that
the laws relating 10 the preservation or
life In case OF Just such an accident are
not adequate. They were based, no DOUBT
upon the assumption that these great steel
ocean liners we're unsinkable, with their
highly developed system OF bulkheads. But
experience has taught US that IN certain
circumstances there ore at present no such
things as unsuitable ships.
] issued this order as a result OF my own
observations / am candid TO admit that
until had had actual experience IN
wreck l never fully realized the inadequacy
reference 10 the preservation OF life In
case OF an accident in mldocean. | had
gone along like the rest OF the steamship
men on tho theory that our ships were un-
sinkable. ,., -
present or future laws on the subject,
either in this country, in England or Hol,
land or any other foreign countries touched
by the lines Of the International Mercantile
Marine Company. ] am going TO see to ~
that not only every passenger but every
member OF the crew on any ship, OF me
White Star, the American and all other
lines Of the international Mercantile Marine
shall in the future be as safe as possible
in case Of another accident
We are not waiting 10 merely comply
With the law. We are going to disregard
technicalities and give the most ample ana
cornpiete protection to human life irrespec-
tive ~ all legal requirements. In the future
thers will never arise q condition In which
there Is not room for everybody In the life
Soats or on the unsuitable pneumatic life
rsf,s that are not even capable OF being
upset in rough weather.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

high qualification eondidon permit
ting This position seriously by the evidence that
conditions the less aoeo w
in original instructions
denied the protection OF the har act inc
eoIecb will proooy run
into the millions participation of Mr. 1smy operates to
liability Of the personal injuries anu
loss life undoubtedly be denied in which case an
claimants aggregate OF wnch II
is almost impossible Having regard to the high shohe so
those lives this terrible accident Is pooaoie
sheadw millions
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
GERMAN LINE QUICK TO ACT
Hamburg American to Increase
Number of Lifeboats.

Hamburg. April n-The Hamburg Amer
ican Line has been quick to draw lesson
from the Titanic catastrophe II has de-
cided TO increase the number OF llfeboats
on It's steamers, although they alre eady
carry more than are required by the Ger
man law, and II will also improve all life
saving appliances, so that In any circum-
stances every person on board can be ac-
conmodated.
This has been done, although. according
70 the management, the German legal re-
ouirements are much more stringent than
The British in regard to lifeboats, and have
been considered heretofore amply sufncient
hy the German authorities and all experts.