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The Washington times., 1912-05-05

New York last night. talked of the
investigation today. He said:
The case is practically colsed so
far as l can see. ] don't think any
The matters that ! took up in New
York were important and went di-
rectly to the mechanical sufficiency
of some features of the ship. The
matter of discipline about which
there seemed to be some conflict in
the testimony, I thought It best to
clear up. This included the conduct
of the ships officers and crew with
and whether they were accorded
proper treatment. examined sew
eral witnesses in the forward and
after steeraSc and quite satisfied my
temped suppression of news of this
disaster seemed tn me important and
did not feel t should be overlooked.
TO that end | called upon Mr.. Brooks
general manager of the Western
of the Postal. arN General Manager
Bottomly. of the MarcUni, and others
to attempt to clear mp the mystery
Of the delayed messages and 7 have
made some progress in Il. Gradually
! think the responsibility is being
fixed. I have not the slightest dis
position to reflect upon any public
utility agency and have been care
full as ] have in other respects. not
to deal in scandal and idle rumors or
ensationalism, but to get at the facts
in a thorough and unobtrusive man
ner. ] think we have got this case
In the record. And no featuer Of It
has been minimized or overlooked. 1t
has been very hard work.
1t was suggested to Senator Smith
that the big burden of the work had
fallen on him. He said:
THAT was the result OF CirCum-
stances rather than intention. When I
found 1t necessary to act quickly in
New York upon the arrival of the Car
pathia | felt II my duty to go directly
to the ship. in order that we might
have definite understanding with Mr..
Ismay and the ships officers. was
greatly worried over the possibility of
their getting away and possibly re-
ceiving assistance from the British con-
sular officers on the ground that they
were British subjects.
81 am glad to say however. that no
formal obstacle was put in our way by
the British ambassador or by any con-
sular officer. Our treatment OF these
foreigners was respectful and Consid-
crate, as II should have been. OF
course, we were Obliged to be firm, and
could not consent to their departure,
though often importuned to do so. But
even the Britishers themselves realized
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
ENDS
=. !. 'TITANIC'S PROBE
Chairman Smith Declares No More Formal Testimony
Will Be Taken in Worst of All Maratime Disasters.
-. Ready for Report on Work.
BY JOHN SNURE.

Senator William Alden Smith, chair.
man of the Senate subcommittee which
has conducted the investigation Of the
Titanic disaster, announced today the
hearings of the subcommittee had been
closed.
1t Is the expectation there will be no
more formal testimony taken. The COM
mittee will obtain various information
for which it has asked from different
Quarters, but 1t is not the present inten-
ton to examine any more witnesses.
The subcommittee will meet probably
tomorrow to map out plans of pro-
cedure.. Senator Smith expects to be-
gin immediately the preparation Of his
report. - hr''' '''...
This report will be a comprehensive
resume of the facts concerning the
greatest of marine disasters. At the
same time, It will go. clearly to. the
question Of responsibility, and 1t win
recommend sweeping legislation to make
life at sea more safe.
The recomm mendations will include
various phasesof legislation which
have already been discussed. I'm
provements in construction of vessels,
with relation to watertight compart-
ments and bulkheads and double bot
toms, adequate lifeboats for passen-
gers and crew, sufficient complement
of operators for the wireless and
other advanced steps with respect to
safety of vessels, will be urged.
Little question is entertained by
Senator Smith or by any one familiar
with the temper of Congress that
prompt legislation will follow and
that the results of the Titanic inquiry
will be far-reaching.
One of the facts that looms up
strong as the result of the investiga-
tions of Senator Smith in New York
the close of last week is that a num-
Der of the watertight compartments
werenever closed. This has been
charged from the beginning. Now.
the evidence that has been put into
the record makes it clear this was the
case. The features of the unsuitable
vessel that were relied on to sustain
it at the time of collision were the
ones that apparently proved the most
useless and inadequate.
Senator Smith, who returned from
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Agriculture Experts
To Aid Argentina

The Republic or Argentina has ap-
piled to this Government for six experts
to organize its agricultural work on
larger scale. II. F. Schultz, an expert
of the Department of Agriculture here,
has already been engaged by the Argen-
tine government and is on his way
south to take charge of the propagat-
ing garden to be established in Buenos
Aires.
The new work in Argentina will not
be in charge of a separate department,
but will be a big division of that Coun-
'try's department of commerce and
labor.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
FEtJD CHIEF TAIN IS
AGAIN IN: BATTLE .
!. TO OUTW|T DEATH
Hope Entertained for Recov-
cry of Famous Ed Gala
u han, of Kentucky.

( LEXINGTON, KY, May 5.-Hope is
entertained today for the recovery of
EdeCallahan, the last of the Breathitt
county feud chieftains, who was utot
ny hidden foe while standing in front
!of his .storerat. Crockettsville, twenty
miles from Jackson, yesterday morn
fing. He at first appeared to be NOR
italy wounded.
Two years ago Callahan stood in the
same place in front of the same store
!and was shot fro mambush. His death
seemed certain, but he recovered. Yes
iferday ~fe. stood in the same spot and
twas again shot from cover. N~
4, The, first incident in nearly two years
in feud, Of fifteen years, standing. the
lattempted' killing has aroused the keen
Eest interest in the eastern Kentucky
smountains Callahan had so many en-
Iemies sthat suspicion spreads like a
blanket over the hill leaders There
t3s las yet no clue to the identity of the
man or men who. shot him.. -.
His wife and several children are
iliving. The eldest son, Wilson Gala
han, took charge of the removal of
his father tothe hospital here.
! Callahan was prominent with the
EHargis faction in the troublous times
which succeeded the assassination OF
lDr. B. D. Cox. in April, 1909; James
Marcum, May 3, 1903 For alleged
'eomplicity, in these murders Callahan
}CaIidhahs financial means were
pretty much exhausted by his hard
nights to securefreedom, and after his
Eacquittar hereturned Ito his former
home at Crockettsville and there re-
engaged in the mercantile and log
tging business. He was shot from am
bush two years ago. Since then he
had lived in apparept security
though knowing his enemies were
constantly about
Politics and a woman started the feud
thnt has Cor years ragged in Breathtt
rcnunty, AMI yesterday resulted iu the
assS estimation of Ed Callahan, former
sheriff Of that county.
1T began when Dr. B. d. Cox fell in
love with the sistcr of Jerry Cardwell
John 'IIargis thought the young woman
ought to. marry him. He became so in.
sistant about it that Jerry Cardwell
Shot him. This was In 1897. Cardwell
received two yeras for granddaughter.
slSt was pardoned.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

before we got through the wisdom of
our course, and publicly commended us
for our lnsistence"
The subcommittee is still working on
the suppression of the news Senator
Smith feels he has about go to the bot
tom OF this, but does not intend to drop
II. He has been promised all assist
ance possible by the Western Union
and Postal.
Senator smith was busily occupied
terday probing into the wreck of the
Titanic. Highly important develop
ments followed one another through
One Of these was the arrival In New
York of Wireless Operator Balfour, OF
the White Star liner Baltic.
Balfour's recital shows that at I
o'clock Monday morning he was In
formed by the Carpathia the Titanic
had sunk. Ave hours before, with heavy
loss, and the survivors were then on
board the Carpathia.
The Baltic then swung In big circle
and resumed her voyage. to Southamp-
ton, Somehow, the Information the
Baltic had. though the Baltic was In
wireless touch all day with Cape Race
and much of the day with the Car
pathia, was bottled up. Either this
was done by the Baltic or the informa-
bottled, so far as the public was con-
cerned until Monday evening when the
disaster was officially announced from
the White Star Offices.
Interview With Operator.
Senator South had an interview with
Frederick Duulcr, the Western Union
cmploye whose son was the informant
of T.. J. Dunn that a message had gone
through about 3 O'Clock Monday morn
ing TO Vice President Franklin, OF the
International Mercantile Marine. tell
ing Of tho loss Of the Titanic. Dauler
denied telling of the receipt of such a
message.
Il was brought out that the CONNER
ctal time required for message from
Cape Race 70 reach New York over the
land lines is but thirty minutes.
Another fact emphasized was that
the wireless people held lack for two
days the message which j. Bruce is-
NAV sent early Monday to Mir. Frank
lin. saying the steamer had sunk with
heavy loss of life.
Yesterdays testimony brought further
confirmation of the report by II. c,
Chambers, a Cornell graduate and me-
chanical engineer, one of the first cabin
survivors of the Titanic disaster, that
the Titanic's watertight compartment
doors were not In working order, and
could not be closed.
Wireless Operator Balfour, of the Bal
tic, explained upon his ships arrival
why he could not divulge all that oc-
Cured aboard the Baltic from the time
the first wireless message OF the Titanic
disaster had reached here until she
reached her English port.
Under the British law" MIR. Balfour
said Il would be liable to a fine of
$500, imprisonment for one year. and the
revocation of my license by the post
master general If | were to tell the con-
tents of any of the wireless messages
received on or dispatched from the Bal
tic We wireless operators are very
strictly bound in that regard,
Il have turned over all my originals
to the proper authorities In London, and
when the time comes for me to appear
before the British commission which Is
investigating the Titanic disaster.
shall. OF course, be released from LA
bilty of punishment in order to testify.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
WOMEN ARE CAUGHT
In GAMBLING RAID
Stakes Are High in Poker Game
Disrupted by Police
OF Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich, May 5-Detectives
Wilson and Black early this morning
raided a poker game in room on La
fayette boulevard, In which women
wives of Detroit business men. were
playing with men. Because of the
prominence of the women no ar
rests were made, but the officers
worned the proprietor of the place
In which the game was held that
he must not have another game there
for either men or woman. One of the
women said the game was exclusively
for women, but last night some OF
them failed. to put in appearance and
Tnen were invited to take their places.
She also stated that she had been play
ing in this room three or four nights a
week all winter and that the stakes
played for were high.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

Nobby saAor style
with collar of black
and white stripe or
white checked main
sock body. Breast
pocket and turn back
cuffs. 49c.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

Exquisite Peplin
Waists of satin mes
sal Inc with silk
braided medallion
yoke and new slit in
sleeves. peplin trim
med to waist. All
colors. sl.sS.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Cut While Shaving;
Middle Loses Life

ANNAPOLIS. Md, May 5.-A slight
cut on his cheek, received while he was
being shaved, resulted in the death in
the Naval Hospital here yesterday Of
Midshipman Julian b. Bishop, of the
first class at the Naval AcademJ
Blood poisoning of a virulent type de-
velOped from the wound. The boys
father and mother were summoned and
reached the hospital from New York
shortly before the youth expired.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25

The snow last Sunday was just
right for rabbit hunting and III
Catawba man who yielded "a
temptation and went hunting a.
the lords Day, commonly called
Sunday, was suddenly called to
account when be was Instantly
killed by the accidental discharge
oil his own gun. Other Cataw-
bans, it appears, were also enga-
ged in hunting on that day, and
1t in probable that residents Of
other counties may ha We ignored
the divine command to "Remem-
Der the Sabbath Day and keep it
holy" But only one Sabbath
desecrator met death. Was il
judgement or an accident that
might have happened on any
other day? 1t is well to remem.
before we pass judgement, that
those on whom the tower at 81
loan fell were not sinners above
oil other sinners, but as q matter
OF precaution 1t would be we'll.
also. to retain from trespassing
on the Lords Day. Meantime
rs Catawba seems to be con-
'pIcuous in offending on this par.
ocular day the Landmark makes
'"ld to suggest to DR.. Banks OF
he Hickory Democrat, the he ex.
lort his fellow citizens to q better
observance of the Sabbath
'tatesville Landmark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25

vote upon them and to recall
the faithless officials who violate
their trust, expecting only mem.
bers Of the judiciary.
He has shown his faith by his
works. The people trust him. He
Is no mere preacher of political
moralities. Neither is he q blus.
terer or blunderer in execution.
No coterie of plausible privilege
could swerve him or upset his eq-
uitable balance, and no array Of
dpmagogues could induce him to
assaiI unjustly vested rights and
property honesty acquired uu-
der the law.
In my opinion the Democrats
ofNorth Carolina believe in and
will support Governor Wilson,
and he will be our nominee and
the next president.-Hon. John
d. Small, in North Carolina Dem
ocrat.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25
"Best On Earth.

This is the verdict of R. Fl. How
ell, Tracy, o., who bought Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for his
Wife," Her case wa. the worst l ev
er saw, and looked like sure case
OF consumption. Her lungs were
sore and she coughed almost inces-
sanity and her voice was hoarse and
weak. F'oley's Honey and Tar Com
pound brought relief at once and
less than three bottles effected a
complete cure. For sale by all deal
ars.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25
Where The Locality Does Not
Count.

3 Wherever there are people suffer.
ing from kidney and bladder all.
ments, from backache, rheumatism
and urinary irregularities, Foley
Kidney Pills will help them. Bel
videre, III. E. A. Kelly, an ex-
engineer, says: "Three years ago
my kidneys became so bad that ]
was compelled to give up my en-.
gine and quit. There was severe
aching pain over the hips, followed
by an inflammation of the bladder,
and always thick sediment. Fo.
ley Kidney Pills made me sound
and well man. l can not say too
much IN their praise" For sale at
all dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25

of life opened up in the promis
OF his Maker. Then he feels thar
the habiliments OF the flesh ar,
not the most substantial part o.
nature and he realizes that, a,
time speeds from cycle to cycle
lie, too, moves toward the com.
pass Of all high and holy things,
and that far-off divine event to.
ward which the whole creatio n
moves and turns.
The bells toll as the solemn
hush oi prayer is broken in upon
and the crash of cannon and
the sound oI pistol shots awaken
the world at pause to the fact
that a new year has arrived. No
one can, no one seeks to pierce
the veil and see beyond. But ev.
eryone feels the vigor of a new
impulse and the thrill If q fresh
destiny. The annals of time will
be much the same, The scroll
will lie written over with fresh
human endeavers, with new im.
pulses toward the ideals OF life:
civilization will sing it's majestic
to Il nobIer movement
of melody; the world will march
over the bleak plains OF an un.
known year; the muses. will rest
beside the way OF life to cheer the
pilgrim with. their inspirations
and industry will set it's maidens
ut the loom to work the wonder.
Ful weave that some time will be
reversed SO that mankind may
may know what pattetn he has
wrought in the dark of his cloud
I'd wears.
He who fingers at the trysting
, lace OF time to catch the first
moments OF the new year and fix
hem in firm resolves to live bet.
er and to make life richer with
,ood will find that God has es.
ablished there the place of his
hedges, and he will find the
of the holy oil holies i'm.
'artpd to him and come forth
rit about with that strength
hat no human purpose can i'm.
art. Thus may the old year
ass with its follies and faults, |
nj thus may the new take by t
ne hands the faltering and dis. t
,uraged ones and lead conf. |
entity up the higher asceuts of
ling.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25
Saved Many From Death.

W. l.. Mock, Of Mock, Ark, be-.
lieves he has saved many lives in his
IS years experience in the drug bus
ness. "What l always like to do
he writes, ''is to recommend Or.
Kings New Discovery for weak,
sore lungs, hard colds, hoarseness,
obstinate coughs, la grippe. Group,
asthana or other bronchial affec-
ton, for | feel sure that a number
OF my neighbors are alive and well
today because they took INV advice
to use it. / honestly believe lts the
best throat and lung medicine that's
Easy to proye he's right
Get a trial bottle free, or orregular soc
Dr 81, 90 bottle. Guaranteed BY all
Druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25
A Fathers Vengeance

would have fallen on any one who
attacted the son of Peter Bondv, of
South lockwood, Mich. but he
was powerless before attacks of
Kidney trouble. doctors could
not help him." he wrote, $50 at
We gave him Electric Bi,ters and
he improved wonderfully from
taking six bottles. Its the best
Kidney medicine l ever saw
Backache, Tired feeling, Nervous
ness, Loss of Appetite, warn of Kid
ney trouble that may end IN dropsy
diabets or Brights disease Reware:
Take Electric Bitters and be safe.
Every bottle guaranteed. soc at all
Druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25
Could Spare . Few.

i What this county needs is few
er politicians and more uprigh
men who I'LL our offices with IN
tegrity and without regard t
iear or favor or without figuring
for reelection the next time
President Taft has all along
shovel this qualification in 6
marked degr'e. To begin Will
ne appointed democrats to inn
portant position when he
thought they were hest fitted fol
the positions. He has IN a mum.
her OF Instances stood for meas.
ures advocates hy the democrat
lc party as against his own party
ne was apparently held out for
purity in office. He has placed
the $4,000 rural mail carriers
under the merit system and has
ordered that they abstain from
active politics in nominating pri.
maries and convention. His lat.
est ia urging congress to allow
him to place the presidential
postmaster of the first, second
and third clnss under civil serv.
ice rule, thus barring them from
activity in elections. THIS ia r.
garded al a very bad political
move on his part, and it is just
now when it ia patronage and
that he most. needs but
it il the proper thing, and Mr.
Taft is to he commended for it. |
The men who hold the offices
have no right to use the same |
and the money the Office brings
to corrupt the voters of the
country as has been the CAGE in
The pnst.
The Post does not agrre with
dr. Taft in many things, but the
country needs more men like him
o I'll the offices. The case of
Senator Simmons voting against
reciprocity was regard az poor
nhitics on his part when his con-
tituency favored the bill. But
'e stood for what he thought
Tas right in the face Of probable
efeat in his return to the senate
rd he deserves u greut credit
Or his action. There is but one
pni conclusion, and this returns
q to ouI first statement, we I
eed fever politicians and more g
len to ill our offices without re- :
ard to their future reelection .
alisbury Post. 7
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25

every girl should be able to
boil eggs. ."-Dr. Wiley. Ability
to hoil eggs is common enough;
the real ability lies in getting
the eggs.-Columbia State.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25

Nearly every Bible oftoday has
a concordance at the back. The
first concordance was prepared
by French Monks in the year
1247..
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25
Wlison Is Unquestionaly the Righ.
Man.

Nan.
Democrats are mistaken IL The
think any candidate they choo,
to name can be elected pres!der
iu 1912.
Even il you assume that
sound and acceptable pla,forr
K will be adopted, success will sti
;. depend upon the candidate Ir,
\ sented. In the debaiable state.
4 particularly, party ties are no
as strong as formerly. There is
] large independent class of Cit
p zens who look bryond the plat,
form to the man. Party promis
es have l'een broken just suffl
GENTLY often and redemption
postponed to a more convenient
season. to impair the faith o
manv intelligent voters
They still pin their faith to the
man rather than to prediction
party pledges. What manner oI
man ls demanded? He is dull whu
has not BEEN advertent to the
political evolution in progress du
ring the last two decades. The
idea has been abroad that both
legislative and administrative
officials have been recreant to
their trust, that they have too
often served selfish interests
which imposed unreasonable and
unnecessary burdens upon those
who sought no special privilege.
The Republican party, as an or
ganizntion, has been the most
persistent and notorious friend
OF usurping privileges. Its uc-
credited leaders have stood Tor a
protective tariff and hive yield.
ed more t' insatiate greed. They
encouraged either activel throu'
protection or by inaction t b ell
growth of industrial monopolies. |
By other methods their work oi
sWilation upon the people hae
grown to such IN extent as to
surpaeS all previous records.
For a while these inequalities
wern patiently endured because
they were imposed upon falseand
misleading guises. TIE country
was told that a protectiv. tariff
wau essential to their prosperity
and that monopoly cI,eapened
production. But the scales have
fallen from the eyes OF the Pro pIe
and they now see more clearly
Pr0testa as0ss. n ast fai.st aud
Int ii,ersssiug 10 mum.
bsrs ind arse, uatii nov there i
'carsly : state where brave mea
Ire not demanding emancipation
rom the exactions OF the privi.
eyed classes and the restoration
If popular government.
1t in conceded by disinterestei
'ot.'rs that relief can only come
Trough the Democratic party.
)ur party can only win through
he accession of independent Re-
ublican voters in those states
'hich have since 1896 supported
he presidential nominee oil that
arty. As I have stated. plat
'rm nominees of that party. As q
haye stated, platform nomi.
ees will not sasisfy or induce "
hos voters to support the. Dem
craic nominee. They must have "
18th in the man. :,
Where is the Democrat to an. ;,
ver the requirements? The only II
an is Governor Woodrow vii. h
IN, oi New Jersey. Hr stands
r the removal Of the grievous ~
factions OF the Republican tar. 70
. He is against all form OF in. N
lstrlal and commercial monop- ;.
y. He is the foe of special priyi- NJ
ye, regardless OF the class or =,
ction making the demand. He y;
ands four.square for popular d.
and is not afraid to %
press his faith in the capacity ~
1.-THE people to know and de- do
and their r iphts. He telievaa In
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-01-25
children Cry
FOR FLETcMER'S
GAS Y q Fri "A
Furniture

b b ID g. Il .
Having purchased all the stock
in the business Of the Boone Fur.
niture Co., ! am prepared to sell
you anything in my line at a
very reasonable figure. Dressers,
Bureaus, Chairs, Bed Steads, Bed
Springs, Mattresses, etc. Give
Inc a call when in need Of any.
thing in the line of furniture.
Store in Watauga County
Bank Building.
Respectfully,
JESSE F. ROBBINS.