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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Marriage LIcenses ISSUED.

James Holland Riley, aged 25, Rockford
bank clerk, son OF ]. S. Riley, and Eulalia
Mary Grothian, 23, OellnA, housekeeper
daughter OF A. B. Grothjan. Married by
Rev. Hindelang
Stephen Ontrop. aged 30. Washington
township. farmer, son of Anton Ontrop,and
Celia M. lutte, aged2I, Recovery township
housekeeper, daughter of Barney lutte
Married by Rev. Feist.
Henry H. Hoyng. aged 81, Shelby County,
farmer son OF Anton Hoyng, and Anna
Schmitmeyer, 90 Sebastian, housekeeper,
daughter OF Bernard Schmitmeyer. Rev,
Kunkler.
George G. Phillips, %, Cadillac, Mich,
printer, son of Geo. w. Phillips, and Edna
/. Sutherland, 10, Ooldwater, typewriter,
daughter of John Sutherland.
Geo. Sherry Wollam, 25, Center township,
farmer, son of B. r.. Wollam, and Ruth I.
Hale, 20, housekeeper, daughter Of ], NJ.
Hale. Married by Rev. Neff.
Donald r. Abel, aged 10, Salamonia, Ind,
laborer, son of G. w. Abel, and Dove Ellis,
81, TT. Recovery, seamstress, daughter OF A.
O. Ellis.
Ohas. F. Bontrager, 30. Portland Ind,
veterinary, son of j. ] Bontrager, andWa
da o. Keller. "a, FIT. Recovery, teacher,
daughter of Ohas. A. Keller. Married by
Rev. Dillon.
When horse goes lame apply Hanford's
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
FORD ROAD ASSESSMENT
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
IN owners of lands and lots assessed for
the estimated cost and expense of the Ford
Road improvement, that the report of
the apportioning committee is now on file
at the County Auditors office Of Mercer
County, Ohio, and that the County Com
missioners will meet at the Auditors office
on the 18th day of October, 1872 at l O'Clock
pm, to hear the report and any and all ex-
cepttons thereto by any person interested
and confirm, recommit or modify said re-
port as may be legal and just.
All exceptions to said report and assess.
ments must be filed in writing at the Audi
tors office, in Celina, Ohio. on or before the
day of hearing, and each one Will be heard
in the order Of their date OF filing his or
her objections. j. L. MORROW,
24-3t County Auditor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Mrs. Ohas Rettic and, daughter. Molly
were the guests OF Mrs, Sheldon Snider
Sunday.
Virgil Carmichael called on Leonard Fol-
gle and wife Sunday.
Goldie Lacy spent Sunday with Marguer.
ite Byrley,
Clarke Kanorr and family were on our
streets Sunday morning.
Amanda Enyart has returned home after
couple OF weeks stay with her uncle at
Celina.
Mrs. Perry Knox called on Mrs. Sheldon
Snider last Thursday.
Mrs. Roy Coates and son called on How
ard Coates and family Monday.
Ohas. Shinn and family spent Sunday
with David Kester and wife.
Bessie Plnchon entertained company
from Fl, Wayne Sunday.
Adrian Cheney, Virgil Carmichael and
Vincent Spec were at Erastus Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
RoSedoLe

Edward Bird and wife. Geo. Earnse, wife
and children, of Columbia City. Ind, visit
ed with Columbus West and family sun
day.
Haldren. Glen and Perry Forwerck visit
ed at Mendon Saturday and Sunday.
VIM. Frick and family OF Portland, Ind,
visited here Sunaay.
Eva and Adda Frick, OF Portland. Ind.
and Beatrice Crouch called on Carrie
Anderson Sunday.
Chns. Beougher, wife and daughter were
out driving Sunday.
Clifford Ransbottom, wife and son. of
Rockford, visited here Saturday and sun
day.
wonder where Opal has gone, winter
viii soon be here and the squashes Will not
be gathered.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Notice to Contractors.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN sealed bids will be received at the Aud
itor's office, Celina, Ohio, by the UNDER
signed. until 10 O'Clock am, Saturday, Oc-
toher 20, 1912, for the completion according
to specifications of the unfinished portion
of the Groth and Davis pixies, contracted
for by Il. & G.. Alexander.
5000 shall be deposited with each bid.
The Commissioners and Engineer reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
Speciflcations on file at the Auditors
office. Oelina, Ohio.
BY order of County mmissioners.
DILLON r.. SMALLEY,
Surveyor OF Mercer County, Ohio
L. l., MORROW, Auditor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
ErdSfuS

Preaching at the Trinity NJ. 70. Church
tomorrow and Sunday evenings, by Rev
Edge,
VIM. Anderson and wife called on Leroy
kester ana wife Sunday,
Anthony Adams. wife and son Robert
visited Mr. and Mrs, Kuhn, at st, MaryG
Sunday,
Charley Powell and family and Robert
Mcqueen were the Sunday guests of l.. II
Burris and family.
Dan Boley and family spent a pleasant
day with Hiram Fell and wife at Oelina
Sunday.
Simon Howell, wife and daughter attend
ed Church at Wabash Sunday evening.
Thomas Scott, wife and daughter. Chester
Hill and Merle Ashcraft took an auto trip
TO 81. Marys and Lima Sunday.
Len Burris, wife and daughter; Robert
Jamison. Frank Danial and Goldie Adams
spent Sunday wite Henry Adams jr. and
wife.
Isaac Kestor is visiting his son. Leroy
and wife this week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Legal Notice - Sale of
Bonds.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
~ OEIVED at the office of the Village
CLERK of the Village OF Oelina, Ohio until
10 O'Clock am, on the
9Th Day of November, 1912,
for the purchase OF Refunding Bonds of the
said Village, in the aggregate sum of Ten
Thousand (Sl00O0.O0) Dollars. Said Refund
ing Bonds shall be numbered consecutiVely
from one to twenty. inclusive, of the de-
nomination OF Five Hundred (s500.00) Dol
lars each, and shall bear Interest at the
rate OF four (4) per cent per annum, paya-
BILE semi-annually, both principal and in
terest payable at the office OF the Village
Treasurer In the Village OF Celina, Ohio,
and shall bear date OF September l, 1912.
Said bonds shall run for a period OF TO- IL,
IL, ID, IA, Is, 49, II, IS and 10 years from their
date, or bonds of S50000 each due Septem-
ber l. 1922; 2 bonds OF $4,000 each due Sep
tember l. 1923; 2 bonds of $4,000 each due
September l, 1924; bonds OF S500.00 each
due September l. 1925; bonds of s5O00O each
due September |, 1929; bonds of $4,000 each
due September l, 1927; bonds of $4,000 each
due September l, 1923: 2 bonds Of S5OO.00 each
due Septemb Der l, 1920; bonds of $4,000 each
due September |, 1880; bonds OF $4,000 each
due September l, 1881, and are issued under
authority of the General Laws of the State
of Ohio.
Said bonds will be sold to the highest and
best bidder for not less than par and ac-
crued interest. All bids must state the
of bonds bid for and the gross
OF bid and accrued interest to date
of delivery.
All bidders not later than 10 clock a m.
on the date of sale shall deposit S500.00 in
currency OF the United States with the
Treasurer of the Village of Celina, Ohio,
upon condition that II the bid is accepted,
the bidder Will receive and pay for such
bonds as may be issued as above set forth,
within ten days from the time of award
Said $4,000 to be retained by the village ii
said condition is not fulfilled. A complete
of the proceedings OF council
hereunder Will be furnished any and MI
bidders requesting the same at any time
before the date OF sale, and not after.
Successful bidders to prepare and fur
nish bond blanks.
The Village Of Oellna, Ohio, reserves the
right to reject any and all bids,
Bids must be sealed and endorsed Bids
for Refunding Bonds Of the Village of Oe-
lima, Ohio"
Dated October 4, 1912.
j. X. OARLIN,
Clerk of the Village of CalIna Ohio
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Scudder

Olelle jenkins and family moved on the
John White farm last week.
Steve Wilson and wife spent Sunday
with Ohas. Wilson and family.
John Llverick and family moved on the
OhRs. Siler farm Wednesday,
SylvIa Meyer spent Sunday with Gladys
Jenkins,
II. II. Chapman and wife, OF Celina, visit
ed relatives here over Sunday.
Mrs. John Liverick spent Sunday at
Tamah.
Mesdames Coe Wilson and John Davis
and little son spent Thursday with Mrs.
Hala Kincaid.
Frank Rhoades and family spent Sunday
with Geo. Painter.
Mrs. Steve Wilson spent Sunday with
Mrs. A. Fast.
Steve Wilson and wife spent Tuesday
evening with b. b. Wilson at Wabash.
Clelle Jenkins and family were Cellna
visitors Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
High Street

VIM. Redman and family are spending
this week with frienns at Mendon.
Mark Mcdonald and wife, Jacob Rush,
Warren Gales, Cleveland Rush. Olive De-
Long and Emma Hastings spent Sunday
with l.. o Brock and family.
Mrs. Jane Braun and Dollie Mccain took
dinner with Mrs. Warren Gales Sunday,
VIM. Buck, wife and daughter went to
see the dredge Sunday.
Goldie Lacy, Marguerite Barley and
Laura Rush were the Sunday guests of
Amanda Enynrt.
Grandma Gephart made n short call on
Mrs. Brock Monday.
Ezra Laffln and wife spent Sunday with
Il. Gray and wife.
Virgil Carmichael, VIM. Enyart and
Mollie Rettic spent Sunday evening with
Lloyd Brock and wife.
Glen Brock spent the latter part OF last
week with his brother.
Hanford's Balsam should always be kept
In aVnry home. Adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
LEGAL NOTICE

IN Board of Education of Center Town
ship, Mercer County, Ohio. that there Will
be a special meeting OF the qualified voters
of said township at the township building,
on the 5th day of November. 1912, between
the hours of 5 80 am. and 600 PM, to con-
slider the question whether n tax OF $4,000
shall be levied against the taxable proper
ty of said township, to build and furnish
school-house to be located in or near the
center of Center township, on school
lot in District No 4, piper Dlstrict) the
erection of the school-house being in the
opinion of the board, necessary. and the
rate of tax which the law authorizes the
board to levy insufficient being for the puT-
pose and the further question whether the
levy shallbe made from year to year there
after, and what amount shall be levied each
year until the actual cost Of such building
Is raised.
Ry order OF said Board of Education.
26-t4. H. LEWIS, Clerk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Good Positions Secured by Lima
Business College Graduates

Last week we placed Bertha Kuhns
and Hazel Lamar with F. ]. Banta & Co;
Earl Edwards, Penn. Lines; Banning
Smith, City Bank of Lima; Lucy Coats,
l.. E. & w. R. R.; Grace Gallentine,
Shirr- -Ruffle Co., Lima; Lawrence Cum
ningham, Stolzenbach Baking Co.
Our school averages a call a day for
students to fill positions. Twenty years
of successful work have given us repu-
tation for thoroughness that insures
good positions to our graduates. New
term begins October l.
Adv. LIMA BUSINESS COLLEGE
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
House and Lots For Sale

Two lots and seven-room house, )
rooms down stairs and up; abundance
of shade and fruit; lots are all well tiled,
good cistern city water and gas. Pro-
perty is in good condition, located in
TouVelle addition, North Mill street.
Call at Kistler& Myrenus grocery for full
information. Price $500.
Adv. l.. n. YOUNGER.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Elm GroUe

IL. A. slusser purchased horse last week.
w. 7. Andrews and wife spent Sunday
with l.. j. Gallman and family of Mendon.
Carl and Carrie Andrews spent Sunday
with James and Lois Thomas.
The Concrete work on the reservoir road
has reached the Andrews stone pike.
Nellie VanTilburg entertained the girls
Of class OF the Elm Grove Sunday school.
VIM. and Grace MCGEE called on Lou
McNair Friday evening.
Jennie Palmer of Plqua, spent part OF last
week with Albert Palmer
, Mae McNair spent Sunday with Elsie
Brit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
PrOposItIon Tor HustIers

We have very unusual proposition for
the person who will look after the renewals
Work. Country Life in America and the
Garden Magazine. Big commissions and
monthly salary. Orders are easier to Sc
cure NOW than at any other time during
the year. Write to-day for our big offer.
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY, Gar
den City, N. j. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Notice TO Those
COncermah

All persons that kindly donated for
the purpose Of building a cottage at the
Swamp College Cemetery will find the
list at Laudahn & Mesarvey's grocery,
and pay the same to Fred Laudahn,
treasurer. The contract has been let
and building will be completed by No
vember 20, 1912.
TRUSTEES JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
BRIDGE SALE.

GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
~ CEIVED at the office OF the Commits
sloners OF Mercer County, at Oelina, Ohio,
until 10 O'Clock am. Friday, October 25, 1912,
Tor the construction of the Dorston Con-
crete Bridge, in Franklin Township, said
county.
with the County Auditor, which will be for
feited to the county in case the successful
bidder fails to enter into contract and give
an acceptable bond within five days after
the sale.
The Commissioners and Engineer reserve
the right to reject any or all bids. Plans
and specifications will be on file at the Audi
tors office five days before the sale.
d. r. SMALLEY, County Engineer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

The State of Ohio, Mercer County, IS.
/, Walter L. Johnson CLERK of the Courts
within and for said county, and in whose
custody the Files, Journal and Records OF
said Court are required by the laws of the
State of Ohio to be kept, hereby certify that
the above is q true and correct copy OF the
original now on file in said Clerks office in
said Court
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court, at Celina, Ohio, this 2lst day OF Sep
tember, A. ID. 1912.
[sEAL1 WALTER L.JOHNSON,
Clerk of Courts Mercer County, Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
COMMISSIONERS

Surveyor smalley reported the sale OF
the suhr ditch improvement, which he hnd
sold at public outcry to Blrkmeyer & Mes
cher for 1901. The cost OF the work was es-
timated at s098.OO.
The board confirmed the assessment OF
the Bertke road improvement.
The following bills we're allowed last FRI
day and are now payable.
naGnrtfng
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Elmer Weaver, deceased.
Alice Weaver has been appointed and
qualified as admidistratr1x of the estate of
Elmer Weaver, late Of Mercer County Ohio,
deceased. Dated this 25th day OF Septem-
ber, Al. 1912. PF. DUGAN,
24-3t Probate Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
For Horses and Cattle

For cuts OF all kinds, gals, calks nail in
the foot, sores and kicks. Hanford's Balsam
Is the guaranteed cure. Always have bot
tie In your stable. Many large horseowners
buy II by the dozen. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Now is the time to eat fish, and the
Manhattan Restaurant is handling all
the leading kinds. Received daily. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
TIMES FOR HOLD
ING COURT OF AP-
PEALS, AID. 1913.
STATE OF OHIO,
'HIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

1t is ordered that the time of the begin.
ming of the terms of the Court of Appeals OF
the several counties in said Appellate Dis
trict for the year 1913, be fixed as follows
to-wit:
Wyandot County, on the 7th day of jan
uary.
Marion County. on the 14th day of Jan
uary.
Crawford County, on the 2lst day of Jan.
uary.
Hardin County, on the 2sth day of Jan
uary.
Logan County, on the 4th day of Feb
ruary.
Henry County, on the I1th day of Feb
ruary.
Pauiding County, on the 18th day of Feb
ruary.
Defiance County, on the 25th day of Feb
ruary.
Putnam County, on the 4th day OF March.
Van .Wert County, on the llth day of
March.
Allen County, on the 18th day of March.
Union County, on the 25th day of March.
Auglaize County, on the 1st day of April.
Mercer County, on the Sth day
of April.
Seneca County, on the 18th day of April.
Hancock County, on the 22nd day OF April.
Said terms to begin at 10 o'clock am.
September 18th, 1912.
MIOHAEL DONNELLN,
WALLER H. KINDER, Judges.
PHIL M. GROW,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Crates for Sale

Apple and potato bushel crates for sale.
FOR 100 or less, is cents. For 100 and over. Ig
cehts piece. These are delivered prices,
anywhere along the Western Ohio traction
line. Sample crate Will be sent upon re-
quest Good commission paid to agents.
Address AUGUST WISE, Ft. Loramie, Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
CELINA MARKETS
FURNISHED By Palmer & Miller

The following were the quotations for
grain, live stock, poultry and produce In
the CelinA market yesterday evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

You can safely place faith In Hanfords
Balsam OF Myrrh. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

When horse goes lame apply Hanford's
Balsam thoroughly after locating the seat
of lameness. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Wall PaPer-WaIl Paper
From cents to 35 cents at BAKERS
Drug Store, South Main street. Adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
~ OEIVED at the office of the Village
CLERK Of the Village of Celina, Ohio, until
10 O'Clock am, on the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Hanford's Balsam should always be kept
In every home. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

LIE H NAHUM, MsDsS
Is a graduate of Rush Medical College, OF
Chicago, one of the best known institutions
in the United States.
He Treats Acute and Chronic
Catarrh
Ringing in the Ears. Dizziness, Weak
Eyes, Granulated Lids, Discharging Dis
eases OF the Eye and Ear.
Nervous Diseases
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headaches, Ec-
zema and all Skin Diseases given special
attention.
Chronic Diseases
of the Lungs, Heart, Stomach Liver, Kid
Shortness OF Breath, Palpitation, Dyspep-
sia, Gastritis, Loss of Appetite, Sour Stom-
ach, Constipation, liberation, treated In
the most scientific manner.
Hemorrhoids, Piles, &C., treated without
the knife and no detention from business.
Young, MiddIe>Aeed or Old Men
suffering from Debility, Nervousness and
Epilepsy or Fits
Treated by best methods.
Diseases OF Women
Treated in the most satisfactory manner.
Our home treatment is pleasant to use and
gives good results.
The Doctor carries all his portable instru- |
ments and comes prepared to examine the |
most obscure cases. Those who apply for |
treatment should bring along a small bot |
tie of urine for examination, as 1t will as |
5ist in the diagnosis. References gladly |
furnished on application. Correspondence |
and symptom blank furnished on |
application. Address
DIR. l.. +. MAHON,
e445 Fulton ST., TOLEDO, OHIO
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-28
ROOSEVELT GOES BACK HOME
ANNOUNCES He WILL REMAIN
IN RETIREMENT UNTIL THE
CONVENTION
TAFT IS FULL OF HOPE
THE PRESIDENT BELIEVES He
WILL CARRY THE STATE
PRIMARIES

Newark, N. j., May 2S. More than
half million voters in New Jersey
today have their opportunity to infIu.
Pence the selection of presidential can
didates next month at Chicago and
Baltimore. Theodore Roosevelt went
to his home in Oyster Bay last night
to stay there until after the republi-
can convention, except for a trip to
Gettysburg, Pa, Thursday for Memo
rial day address.
President Taft, however, set out
from Atlantic City this morning to
make a last appeal to the voters. Both
the Taft and Roosevelt managers pre-
dict sweeping pluraIities for their re-
spective candidates.
Senator La Follette's friends declar-
ed that he will make a good showing.
The opponents of Governor Wilson
are confident of electing "uninstruct-
ed" delegates in the city.
Twenty-eight delegates will be
chosen. four at large and two from
each of the IL congressional districts.
In addition the ballots have place
for a direct presidential vote.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-28
Wilson Wins Minnesota

St. Paul, MINI, May 2s.-Returns
today show that Woodrow Wilson was
indorsed at the democratic caucus
held yesterday in a majority Of the
counties Of Minnesota. Champ Clark
failed to carry district in the state
except the Fourth, in which he will
be given solid delegates from Ram
sey, Chicago and Washington coun-
ties. If the unit rule prevails at Dull
nth, however, as now seems probable,
all Of Minnesota's "a delegates to
Baltimore will go instructed for the
New Jersey governor. On the face of
the returns Wilson has 662 instructed
delegates; Clark 1873; Bryan 81, and
66 uninstructed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-28
OIL MEN NET.

Casper, Wyo., May 2S Steps to
secure uniform legislation on oil pro
ducts tests viii be considered by the
Wyoming oil Mems association,
which began Its annual two day ses-
sion here today. other matters to
be considered are the discrimination
in freight rates. touching oil and min
ing machinery and the administra-
tion's conservation policy. Addresses
by Goveror Carey and former Cover
nor B. B. Brooks. president of the
association, are the features of to-
days program
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-28
Relief sbIn Delayed.

Aboard TRANSPORT Buford, May 2s
-(By wireless to Los Angeles. -
Hampered by head winds and seas,
the Buford with sS4 American refu
gees aboard, will not arrive at San
Diego until Wednesday at noon or
later. The seven cases of typhoid
taken aboard the transport at Mazat-
Ian are convalescenH.
Forty-one Of the refugees will be
landed at San Diego. One hundred
and sixty,incIuding 27 missionaries
of the Church of the Nazarene. will
leave the vessel at San Pedro and
the rest, 1873, will be landed at San
Francisco.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-28

4 Other conclusions presented, il
brief, were as follows:
Before the Titanic departed on he
maiden voyage there were no suff
cient tests of boilers, bulkheads
equipment or signal devices.
! Officers and crew we're strangers te
aac9 other aud not fami.iaa with tl4s
ships Implements or tools. and n
drill or station practice took place
and no helpful discipline prevailed.
The speed of the Titanic was 241b
miles an hour at time of the acci
dent, although officers of the Titanic
had been advised of the presence OF
icebergs by the steamships Baltic,
Amerika and Californian.
Passengers were not advised of dan.
ger, although President Ismay Of the
White tSar line, who was taking the
vessels maiden voyage, was inform
ed. No general alarm was given ncr
any organized system of safety un-
dertaken.
OF the 1924 passengers and 1893 mem
bers of the crew on board. there was
room in lifeboats for only 1,176 per-
sons, and because Of lack of orderly
discipline the boats took off only 7O4
persons. 12 being rescued from the
water.
Officers of the White Star line "bat-
tied with the truth" after receiving in
formation from their Montreal office
Monday morning following the acci-
dent.
Senator Smith condemned "antiquat-
ed shipping laws and overripe admin
istrative boards" and asked that all
nations act together in shipping re-
FORMS New laws he said, will
best testify our AFFECTION for the
dead"
Captain Rostron, of the rescue ship
Carpathia was praised by Senator
Smith and he urged that congress
recognize his valor.
At the outset, Senator Smith de-
Tended the course Of his committee
in holding British subjects to secure.
their testimony without delay, and
briefly answered criticism Of his lack
of nautical knowledge.
Our course was simple and plain
Ito gather the fact relating to this
disaster while they we're still vivid
realities,v he said. Questions of di-
verse citizenship gave way to the uni
versaI desire for the simple truth. til
was Of paramount Importance that
we should act quickly to avoid juris-
dictional confusion and organized op-
position at home or abroad We, Of
course, recognized that the ship was
under foreign flag; but the lives of
many Of our own countrymen had
been sacrificed and the safety Of many
had been put in grave peril. and It
was vital that the entire matter
should be reviewed before an Ameri-
can tribunal if legislative action was
to be taken for future guidance.