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nadicaliam Il Unprecedented.


fosm). there ara reformers who now pro-
pon remedies 70 make Tetrograde steps
in politics Impossible by the establish
msnt Of new constitutions easily amend
able. providing for constant appeals to
the franchise and votes Of the people.
for tho recall by the vote Of the people
Of Judges. and for the reversal Of
judicial decisions by plebdscites. 1t may
be questioned whether In the whole his
tory OF proposed political reforms we
have ever had such radical suggestions
resentatives. governors and members of
state legislatures within the last
decade when attempt has been
made to formulate what this new .fY
Eressiye system 70 ana % mvosSes. aS....
the executive and the legislature. and
makes them and their temporary opin-
ions respond quickly In their changes
chiefiy SO because those who are it's
advocates lay their hands upon our court
system and seek TO rob 1t OF those char
acterfstics which secure Justice ana
INDEPENDENCE In it's administration
The President declared that there
might be some excuse under popular
government for efforts to make legtsla- :
tive and executive action more nearly
reflect the will Of the people Such an
principles OF Justice and righteousness.
He continued:
Violate Principles Of Justice.
But when this set Of reformers Of
fer their remedies for defects. In the
administration Of justice they do vio-
late utterly the fundamental princi-
pies OF righteousness and justice. They
propose that Judge who has been
elected for q fixed term Of ONCE may
be removed on the initiative OF small
percentage and the vote Of a majority.
within Q month or two after the In.
itiative has been undertaken. the petit.
tion fled. the reasons given and the
action OF the voters invoked. Or an
other form proposed 10 to submit the
Judgment OF the highest courts with
reference TO the c0nstitutionality OF tho
laws 20 . majority Of the people TO de-
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Assaults Helped Wilson.
Watterson Declines to Comment.

The statement Of william +. McComb,
Gov. Wilson's campaign manager. was
shown to Col. Watterson here last
night. He read 1t carefully. but said he
had nothing to add to his statement
earlier in the day. He intimated that
he would make no comment unless Gov.
Wilson should express himself.
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Violate Principles Of Justice.

(continued on Second Psss).
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WEATHER

Increasing cloudiness today, fol-
lowed by snow or rain by tonight.
Monday rain and warmer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20
Ismay is Blamed
for Sitting Messages
to the Newspapers

NEW YORK, April ls.-That the inter-
ference Of amateur wireless operators
had little or nothing to do with the diff
Guilty which the shore stations have ex-
perienced during the last two days in
getting news from the Carpathia, is the
opinion expressed by William Marconi,
the inventor.
ANY explanation Of the reason why
detailed news of the disaster did not
come from the Carpathia lies with the
ships captain or Hr. Ismay" said Mar
conf. They are responsible for the
silence. The wireless was not to blame.
Private messages and messages regarding
the business of the line passed promptly
and continuously. The wireless situation
lin New York has been unusually active,
Of course. but there was no serious in
reference with legitimate business. There
doubtless were reasons watch promptcu
the Csrpathia's officials 10 defer sending
out news Of the disaster. The wireless
was ready to- carry such business il it
had been forthcoming"
Mr.. Asrconi believes that steamship
owners viii be forced b. the Titanic
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20

must have been terrible. but We were
only rocked Somewhat.
Il heard two revolver shots. as every
one did ! cannot say who fired any OF
them. l have only told what know and
what I shall tell any marine court that
may examine me-"
Blown off Deck by Explosion.
20. whiteman Of Palmyra, y. j.. the
Titanic's barber. was lowering boats on
deck after the collision and declares
the officer on the bridge, Second
Officer Murdoch promptly worked the
electrical apparatus for closing the water
tight compartments. He believes that
they were in some way 50 damaged by
the crash that the front compartments
failed to close tightly, although the rear
ones were secure.
''whitefnan's manner OF escape vas
unique. He 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. whftemsn said. were
caused by the rushing in q the icy water
on the boilers 4 bundle Of deck chairs.
roped together. was blown off the deck
with me. and struck my back. iajuring
ny spine, but it served as a temporary
raft.
The crew and passengers had faith
in the 61lkhead system to save the ship
and ne were lowering a coilap-ible boat
all confident the slip would get through
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20

disaster to install greatly improved wire
less outfits.
Every passenger carrying vessel should
be equipped with up-to-date wireless ap,
paTatus. Some Of that now In use needs
Improvement and modernization. II the
Carpathia had met with disaster similar
to that which struck the Titanic, mes
sages sent from her would not have
reached other vessels. The wireless system
on the Carpathla has a range Of about
10 miles only The Mauritania and other
large vessels have wireless systems with
range Of at least go miles. Under such
conditions the general public would have
been early informed VI most Of the d.
tails OF the castrophe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20

when she took a terrible dip forward and
the water rushed up and swept over the
deck and into the engine rooms.
The bow went clean down and
caught the pile Of chairs as l was washed
up against the rail. Then came the ex-
pIoslons and blew me fifteen feet.
Forward Compartment Fills.
After the water had filled the for
ward compartments the ones at the stern
could not save H. They did delay the
ships going down. II it wasn't for the
compartments hardly anyone could have
got away.
The water was too cold for me to
swim and / was hardly more than 100
feet away when the ship went down.
The suction was not what one would
expect and only rocked the water around
me. was picked up after two hours.
l am done With the sea
Once on the deck. many hesitated TO
enter the swinging life boats. The grassy
sea. the starlit sky. the absence for the
few moments Of intense excitement, gave
them the feeling that here was only
some slight mishap-that those who got
into the boats would have a chilly half
hour below and might later be laughed at.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20
Peter D. Daily Of
New York SWims
for Six Hours

NEW YORK. April l9.-Peter D. Day
Of New York jumped from the deck Of
the Titanic after Il was announced that
there were only boats enough for women
and children. As lie saw the ship set
Ting gradually he swan away with all
his might 10 prevent being carried down
with the suction Of the sinking liner
/ For six hours l beat the water with
hands and feet to keep warm" he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20
Lady Duff Gordon
Says Man Was Shot

NEW YORK, April 1a-Lady Cosmo
Duff-Gordon. who left in one of the last
Of the THAMES boats. said that panic
had begun to seize some Of the remain
ing passengers by the time her boat was
lowered away.
Everyone seemed TO be rushing for
that boat, nearly the last Of all. a few
men crowded in and we're turned back at
the point Of Captain Smiths revolver
Several were felled before order was re-
stored.
81 recall that I was pushed along to-
ward one Of the boats and helped in. Tbs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20

boat was lowered, part way down on It'd
davits Just as We were about to clesr
the ship a man made rush TO get aboaifi
and vas shot He was apparently killed
Instantly and his body fell into the boat
at our feet No one made an effort 70
move the. body and it remained beneath
our feet until we were picked up by the
carpathia.
Il saw bodies in the water in all dlres-
tons. The poor souls could not have
lived long, for the water was terribly
cold"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20

Then | was picked up by one OF the
Carpathia's boats which was cruising
around looking for survivors. was numb
with the cold after a fight which / can
scarcely bear to discuss.
Even after | recovered from the chill
and shock I was practically Frustrated
by the nervous strain and every mention
Of the disaster sends a SILVER through
me.
There was no violent impact when
the vessel collided with the ice. rushed
to the deck from my berth. got a life
preserver and when things began to
look serious. threw myself into the water
The boat had already begun to settle"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20
Taft Will Reply
to Roosevelt in
Newark Speech

WASHINGTON. April is.-PresiaeHt
Taft has decided TO abandon his s.tituds
Of silence under the severe criticisms
which Colonel Roosevelt has made *
him in campaign speeches. and in soma
Of his next public addresses will reply to
the colonel. probably mentioning him By
name.
This wa, positively stated today by
those in close touch. The presidents nexi
public utterance will be made probably
next week in Newark. y. j.. and In
Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20

to dyspepsia, liver complaints and kid
ney troubles Is needless Electric Bitters
IS the guaranteed remedy. Only &c.
For sale By Beston Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20
Captain Comes on Deck.

The skipper Captain SMITH, came
from the chart room onto the bridge. His
first words were Close the emergency
doors
They're already closed SIR Mr.. Muir
dock replied.
Send to the carpenter and tell him
to sound the ship was the shippers mex,
order. The message was sent to the car
penter. The carpenter never came up to
report. He was probably the first man
on that ship to lose his life.
The skipper looked at the commun-
Rtor. which shows in what direction the
ship is listing. He saw that she carried
five degrees list to starboard.
The ship was then rapidly settling
forward. All the steam sirens we're blow
ing BY the shippers orders given in the
next few minutes the engines were put
to work at pumping out the ship, distress
signals were sent by Marconi and Rock
cts were sent up from the bridge by
ouartermaster Rowe. All hands were Or
dered on deck and life belts were sewed
on TO every passenger.
The stewards and other hands helped
the sailors In getting the boats out. The
order for women and children first, was
given and enforced. There was no panic.
- was at the wheel until les. 1t
was my duty to stay there until relieved
was not relieved by anyone else, but
was simply sent away by Second Officer
LghtoIler. who told me 10 take charge
Of a certain boat and load It with women
- did so, and there were thirty-two
women. a sailor and myself in the boat
when It was lowered some time after /
O'Clock; can't be sure Of time.
The Titanic had sixteen lifeboats and
two coIlapsible boats An Of them got
away loaded. except that one Of the col
lapsibtes did not open properly and was
used as a raft. Forty sailors and stew
ards, who were floating in the water,
got on this raft, and were picked up By
the different boats. some others were
floating about on chairs when picked UP.
&c Every boat so fer as l saw. was
fun when Il was lowered. and every boat
that set out reached the Carpatk.a- The
green light OF the boat helped 10 keep Us
together. but there we're other lights.
One vas an electric fIashlIght that
gentleman had carried II his pocket
= Our boat was 20 yards away when
the snip went dow The suction thereby
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20
story OF Fourth officer.

save for the surviving fourth officer.
Boxhall. whose Ups are sealed, Hickens
saw Sunday nights tragedy at. closer
range than any man now living. His
story was: -.s.'
/ went on watch at o'clock Sunday
night and stood by the man at the wheel
until 10 AT 10 i took the wheel for
two hours. on the bridge from 10
o'clock were First Officer Murdoch.
Fourth Officer Boxhall and Sixth officer
Moody. In the crows nest lookout
whose name l do not know.
Second officer Llghtoller. who was
on watch while stood by, carrying
messages and the like from to 10, sent
me soon after S to tell the carpenter to
look out for the fresh water supply as
It might be In danger Of freezing. The
temperature was then about 81 degrees.
He gave the crows nest a strict order to
look out for small icebergs.
Second officer Llghtoller was re-
leved by First officer Murdoch at 10
and took the wheel then. At 11:4O three
gongs sounded from the crows nest, the
signal for something right ahead
AT the same time one Of the men
In the next telephoned to the bridge
that there was something right ahead. As
Officer Murdocks hand was right on the
lever to stop the engines the crash came.
He stopped the engines. then Immediately
by another lever closed the watertight'
doom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20

with the costliest OF fur elnases. ascend
ing the ships side. As 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 falter-
ing as the women were helped up the
ladders or hoisted aboard in swings. For
lack Of room TO put them. several OF the
Titanties boats. after unloading were
set adrift.
AT our north was a broad ice field,
the length OF hundreds OF Carpathias.
Around us on other sides were sharp
and glistening peaks. One black berg,
seen about 10 a. m. was said to be that
which sunk the Titanic 49,.
Wireless Operator Busy.
I'm his tiny house over the second
cabin smoking room. was Harnld Cotton,
the Maroon operator. rudy English
youth whose work at his post, on what
seemed ordinary duty, until almost mid
night. had probably saved the lives OF
the budding hundreds below.
Already he was knitting his brows
over the problem OF handling the mes
sages which were coming in patches from
the pursers office. The haste which these
Marsonigrams were prepared by their
senders was needless, in view Of the
wait OF two days and two nights for
land connection.
The California, a cattle ship, came near
US and though it gave no sign Of having
- he ~,
presence in the vicinity gave hope to
many women who were encouraged in
the belief that the California might have
picked up their loved ones @---.--.
Mrs John Jacob Astor and the
Confess of Rothes had been taken to
state rooms soon after their arrival on
ship board. Those who talked with Mrs.
Astor said she spoke often of her hus-
bands ability as an oarsman and said
he:could save himself If he had a chance
That he could have had such chance,
she seemed hardly to hope.
ITO another stateroom a tall dark man
had been conducted, his head bowed,
anguish in bis face. He was Bruce Is
may, head OF the International Mercan-
tile marins and chief ownerS of the IT,
tanic and her sistership. the Olympic
He has made the maiden voyage on each
Of his .;curnpany's great ships. He re-
manned In his room in a physiclan's care
during the voyage back to New. York
Captain Rostron, his only caller, was
not admitted to sec him until Tuesday
evening.
Robert Hlckens, one of the six sur
viying quartermasters of the Titanic.
the man who was on duty at the wheel
when the ship struck the iceberg. told
me the story OF the wreck on tho Car
pathia Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20
LIVES ARE GIVEN FREELY
Crew and Cabin Passengers Exhibit
Unsurpassed Heroism.
BAND PLAYS FAMOUS OLD SONG
Unfortunate. Go to Death q. ships
String Rand Sends Out Strains
of Nearer MY God to
Thee.'

Continued from Eighth Page)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-20

Live wires smoke Permits. 5 cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
MONMOUTH

Mrs S. A. Crowell, Of Portland, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Poland, this week.
Wednesday We had a sweet, re-
freshing shower which purified the
air end everything looks fine.
Rev p. r. Burnett, of McMinn-
vile, filed the pulpit in the Chris
tian church Sunday in the absence
of the pastor, w. A. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f.. Herren were
in the Capital City Friday,
M. Sacre is having a new coat Of
paint put on his house after having
other mprovements made, which
adds to it's looks very much
Rev. w. A. Wood and family are
having a vacation down at Wallport,
w. A. Godfrey, U. G. Heffley and
M. Cooper went on a fishing tour up
to Teal creek near Falls City last
week but they did not have very
big fish story to tell for they only
caught one little fish, so they said.
The quarterly meeting for the first
quarter of the Evangelical church
will convene Saturday evening and
will hold over Sunday. Communion
on Sunday at 1900 o'clock. Every
body invited. Presiding Elder
Hornschurch, will preside.
Mrs. f. s. Parker, of Toledo was
the guest of Mr.. Konkus' family over
Sunday They were old neighbors in
Idaho.
A. ~ TIalleck and c. c. Lee made
business trip to Dallas Monday.
The work on DR.. Bowersox's house
is progressing nicely and when com
pleted will be one of the best houses
in town,
The work on the waterwoFks is
progressing nicely,
u. G. Hehiey commenced threshing
Tuesday, but the rain Tuesday night
put stop to it.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Halleck and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.. Herren left FOR
Newport this week to bask in the
balmy breeZes of the mighty ocean
for a season.
Mrs. Sadie Litscrt and sister Lora
Cravens, of California are visiting at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Craven.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26

through the Greenwood place and
Fred Hughes place to the road
Mrs Janes Hubbard and her
brother, Hugh Smith, have been Wis
iting their brother, w. II. Smith, Of
Kings Valley. Jim Hubbard is at
Raymond, Washington. He had
sale of farm implements, household
goods, etc, on July Is and intends
moving to Raymond soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kmball, OF
Rocco have been visiting at Ben
Thompson's.
George and John Robinson were
at Ind pendence on a business trip
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Robinson and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bird spent Sunday at c. Nelson's,
II. A. Lee and little son Lerf, or
Perrydale, are visiting at M. D. Mil
ler's
Tom Wright is hauling wood for
Mr.. Barber and George Wright IS
cutting wood at home.
There will be a basket dinner at
Oak Dale next Sunday. Everybody
come.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
BETHEL

Gladys Hanswel was in Perrydale
Monday.
G. G. Graves has finished cutting
his early grain
Harley Shields made late trip to
Newport
clyde Kelly made a trip to Amity
Friday in his auto.
G. l.. Hawley and family drove to
Newport Saturday in their auto for
a several days stay.
Ralph Devcrick, of Salem, visited
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
S. l.. stewart
Charley Mulkey went to Mon
mouth Friday to attend party given
by the Normal students.
Nellie Stewart attended the Nor
nal party given at Monmouth Fri
day evening,
$. l.. Stewart had sleeping porch
built onto his residence which is a
fine thing
O. A. Rhoades and family and
Mr. and Mrs. j. w Jenkins and VIII
ford Jenkins drove To Forest Grove
Sunday in the latttr's auto.
Sunday school has been getting
smaller in attendance the last few
sundays We wish everybody would
come and help make it interesting.
John Bcwley. of Independence,
made recent trip To this vicinity in
his auto.
Rosa Domcs who has been trach
ing summer school at pna. ore,
will return home August 10. She
has enjoyed her teaching very much
hut will hc glad To get home.
GLADYS Stewart. who is attending
the summer Normal at Monmouth,
spent Saturday and sunday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
y L. stewart
Harvey Kelly Is again visiting at
the home OF his father. J. II. Kelly
after making hurried trip tu Mex
leo. where he and his farily live.
Mrs Dan stairs Is slowly rccov-
rring from an operation which was
several weeks u@o at the
St Vincent hospital In porlund.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
PERRYDALE

Mrs. Lee Conner and daughter Es-
ther were McMinnville callers Tues
day.
Mrs. f. f. Lynn was a Dallas Wis
itor several days last week.
Miss Matte Koser visited at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Fl. Mckee
Sunday
II. G. Keyt and family were call
ers in Amity Tuesday.
f. E. Lynn and Mr., and Mrs E.
Enes went to Dallas Monday evening
in the formers auto.
Members Of the Loyal Son class
will give an ice cream social Sat
urday evening, July 27, in the school
house. A very unique program is
being prepared and they are antici-
pating very jolly time for all pres
cnt. Everybody come and enjoy
yourself.
Mr.. and Mrs George Werner We're
McMinnvlle visitors Tuesday
Mrs. j. A. Baxter has been on the
sick list this week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
BowERSV LILLE

While going 10 town Friday C.. j.
Rcmpcl's horse took fright az large
auto truck loaded with furniture
which was snroutc for Salem and
the horse jumped the fence setting
several scratches ON its hind legs,
otherwise uothing was hurt
Miss Helen Klicv,r Is staying with
her aunt. Mrs. John Klieyer near
Smithnyld
Emma Cadle attended church in
Dallas SUNDAY evening.
Elizabeth and David Rempgl visit
"a at the home 90 Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wiyls in salt Greek sunday
Thomas Hayrs and Miss Pearl
Mangis were united in marrIage at
che Baptist parsonage in Dallas az
$50 in the afternoon. AZ about
DO O'Clock the wedding bells and
cans rams" az the home or Mr. and
Mrs J. W ManEis We congratulate
the Young couple. They viii make
their home len Dallas where Mr
IIayts has received employment On
the roundhouse.
Tho binders are busy rsap.ng the
fHu soun grain
NJ Gm was ranKaszuE this
nstehhorhuoa Monday Tor money g.
ho0st the Prohibition cause The
county convention 81 o. D. held in
nlnas next Fri1ay.
Isaac nfck Ia worklnE fer lea
order iu the iattcr's orchard.
Mrs D. a. EIHott and little dauEh-
ter of nanas are Nisitug at the
camp of her parents Mr ana Mrs.
fIait Mruaniel. uhne Mr rliatt o.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26
RICKREALL

Miss Matte Koser visited in Per-
rydale Sunday,
Mrs. Grover Beeler's mother came
up from Portland Saturday and re-
mained over Sunday, returning Mon
day.
Thomas Hayes and Pearl Mangus
were married Monday. The boys
gave them the usual entertainment
Monday evening.
Charles WhaIey went to Salem
Tuesday on business.
The rain Wednesday stopped the
baling and the carpenters on the
high school building.
Stella Smith and her sister Vina
are cooking for the GOrsling balers.
A. West went to Dallas Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Hill has gone to Mill City
to visit a short time with her son,
w. c. Hill
Gleason Orr returned to his home
in Portland Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Ankeny is visiting in
Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-26

mouth one day last week on busi-
ness.
Several from Pedee attended the
dance at Airlie hall last Friday
night.
Miss Fern Adsit returned from Sa-
lem one day last week.
Miss Mabel and Hazel Yost visited
Miss Elsie Bush last Monday
Mrs Viva Metcalf returned to Air
lie Saturday from Jessie Yosts.
Miss Elsie Bush and Mrs. Ira
Hooker were Airlie visitors Tuesday
Earnie Bush is working for Fred
Johnson few days.
Willie Bush is cutting grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hooker visited
at Dallas Saturday and Sunday.
Clay Bush from Parker was in
Pedee Sunday.
Luther Condor is hauling hay
from Mearon Waters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bev. Freer visited
at Bridgeport Saturday.