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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17
Hopg ZONES MAY SURVIVE
Possible Bennington Man May Have
Come Out Of Titanic Wreck Alive

The one topic of conversation in
town today was the wreck of the big
White Star liner Titanic AS people
met on the street their first inquiry
was as TO whether there
had been any news that
would lead to the hope that Charles
c. Jones, superintendent Of the j. c.
Colgate estate, who was one of the
passengers on the Inflated steamship,
might yet be among the survivors.
Not half of the names of the people
taken from the life boats by the Car
pathia have as yet been secured by
means of the wireless and the friends
of the popular superintendent are
still clinging to the hope that his
name may appear when the list is
complete
Walter H. Berry, proprietor Of the
Walloomsac Inn at Old Bennington,
who accompanied Mrs. Jones to New
York yesterday, returned home i'm
mediately. He stated that Mrs. Jones
kept up under the intense strain as
well as could be expected but that
the journey to the city was a pitiful
experience. Immediately after arriv-
ing in New York Mrs. Jones was
placed in the care OF Mrs. Colgate,
who met the unfortunate woman, and
was at once taken to the Colgate
home.
Mr.. Berry stated that an English
woman and her daughter, Mrs. Eliza
beth Mellinger and Miss
Melinger were on their
way to Bennington in Mr..
Jones care They were second cabin
passengers and their names appear
in the partial list published this
morning Of the rescued on board the
Carpathia. This fact made some
thing Of an addition to the hope that
the superintendent may also be on
board the Carpathia, as the list shows
that number Of men as well as
women and children were saved
Mr., Berry said that the vicinity OF
the White Star line Offices in New
York was a scene OF misery almost
indescribable The scenes of persons
searching through the list of res
cued published in the evening papers
and the sorrow on their faces when
they discovered that their relatives
were not among the survivors were
mind pictures that he will never for
ger.
1t is impossible, he stated to obtain
information relating to the accident
Just as much news. he said, is given
to the people in Bennington through
the newspapers as can be had in New
| York.
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QUESTION OF LlFEeoATs
Provisions are Observation-Disclosures
are Complicated


1t was news to most people that
the great liners do not carry enough
lifeboats and not a few who are fam
liar with shipping matters have been
taken by surprise by the enormous
disparity between the small boat
equipment of the Titanic and her pas
senger capacity. In the House of
Commons at London yesterday Sgd
ney Buxton. president of the board OF
trade, was asked for information on
that subject, but avoided answer say
ing that he must have notice OF such
questions. From Washington Super
vising Inspector Uhler of the steam.
boat inspection service telegraphed
TO the White Star company for
prompt information as to the provis.
ion made for safety on the Titanic,
an inquiry which is rather late in
the day. Since the Titanic never ar
rived, she never came within Ameri-
can Jurisdiction while there are plen.
ty of ships leaving our ports to
which investigation might probably
be applied
The matter Of the legal require
ment, as a matter of fact, is compli.
Gated and confused. The American
law gives ample authority, but does
not make definite requirements:
Revised Statutes of the United
States, section Ass. Every steamer
navigating the ocean, or any lake
bay, or sound OF the United States
shall be provided with such numbers
OF life.boats, floats. RATS, life preser
vers, linecarrying projectiles and the
means Of propelling them, as will
best secure the safety Of all persons
on board such vessel in case OF disas
ter.
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LAST NIGHTS REPORTS
News and Rumors as Printed In the
Morning Papers

WoTHln9 FdPcIS
Only a faint hope remains that any
Of the 1902 passengers and crew of
the steamer Titanic who are not re.
ported as having been rescued by
the steamer Carpathia have been
picked up by transatlantic liners.
The SOS survivors rescued from life.
boats by the Cunarder Carpathia now
on her way to New York City, are the
only known saved. The Carpathia is
due in New York tomorrow night or
Friday morning. The brief and mea.
ger wireless messages that came to
hand yesterday practically exiting
uished hope that some OF the Inflated
passengers may have been picked w
at sea by the steamships Virginian
and Partisan OF the Allan line. Both
these steamers sent word that they
had no passengers OF the Titanic on
board.
OF the SOS persons rescued by the
Carpathla the names OF 1926 had beer
received by wireless up to 1880 o
clock The Carpathia evidently was
out OF wireless range toward noon
for after that efforts to reach hel
with wireless communications wer,
futile and score or more OF MESA
yes from the Cunard company an,
other sources were unanswered. A
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon Vic,
President Franklin OF the White sta
line said that SO far as he knew tn,
Olympic was still standing by IN,
Carpathla to relay wireless messages
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A Last Slim Hope

New York, April 17-Hope that
some of the passengers of the Titanic
not taken on board the Carpathia
may have been saved was revived
early today when the captain of the
freighter Ultonia of the Phoenix line,
which locked about midnight, report
ed that he passed along the route
taken by the Titanic and that a
number of fishing boats were in the
vicinity of the disaster at the time.
He said he thought it not improbable
that many of the passengers had they
secured life preservers and jumped in
time to avoid being carried under by
the suction of the liner may have
been rescued by the crews of the
fishing vessels. The Ultonia is not
equipped with wireless. The captain
of the freighter said the fishing boats
were headed toward Halifax when he
passed along the route taken by the
Titanic.
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journalist, Major Archibald Butt
soldier, Washington Roebling, noted
engineered any or all of these step
ping aside and bravely, CALAMITY, re-
naming to die that the place he
otherwise might have filled could per
haps be taken by some sabot-shod
shawl-enshrouded illiterate and pen
niless peasant woman of Europe
Statement Of Disaster
First cabin passengers, 1926.
Second-cabin passengers, 2S5.
Third cabin passengers, TO.
Total number of passengers, 1920.
Members of the crew, $50.
Total passengers and crew, 2180.
Number of reported survivors, S6S
Number who probably persisted
1872.
Total number of named survivors,
S2S.
Approximately 20 life boats man
ned by seven members Of the crew
each, 140.
Estimated number of steerage pas
sengers saved, 400.
Named Survivors
First cabin passengers: Women,
141; men, So; children, 6; total 21O.
Second cabin passengers: Women,
92; men, 16; children, TO-; total, 11S.
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THAW WRIT CAUSES STIR
supt. Russell Sees Head Of Prisons
CarmodY 70 Defend.


Albany. April 16.--Attorney Gener.
al Carmody had not received the
papers up to this evening in the new
habeas corpus writ for the release
of Harry X. Thaw, which is return.
able on Friday before Justice Staple.
ton. Mr.. Carmody says that he will
defend the States interest in this
proceeding on Friday in the same
way that he has defended more than
two dozen other cases of similar
nature since his term of Office began.
Supt Russell of Matteawan State
Hospital, upon being notified that
Clarence J. Shearn, counsel for Thaw
had obtained the writ, came lmmedi.
ately to Albany, and for time to.
day was with Superintendent of Pris.
ons Scott. He refused to discuss the
latest effort being made to free
Thaw.
Supt Scott declared that Thaw
would receive no preference over any
other prisoner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17
WILSON MEN LOSE DETROIT
But Governor Has Large Majority Of
the State Delegates.

Detroit, Mich, April 16.-The Wood
row Wilson League made sorry
showing in the Wayne County eau.
cuses to day, having candidates In
less than half the wards. They &C.
cuse the Clark.Harmon forces Of
buying OF their men. II seems likely
that the Wilson League will send a
contesting delegation to the State
Convention.
The Wilson forces. however. have
an overwhelming majority Of the dele
gates from other parts OF the State
or the 3lS delegates elected mol
counting Wayne they have 273. The
others are uninstructed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17
THE GRANGE MEETING

Program Prepared for the Gathering
Wednesday Evening.
The following program will be CIV
en- at the regular meeting of Benning-
ton Grange Wednesday evening,
April II:
Paper
Which shall it be, comfort and pleas.
ure in the home, or money in the
bank?
Mrs. Albert Saunders, Jr
Have labor saving devices for the
home kept pace with those for
the farm
AL w. White
Paper-Domestic Science
Mrs. Arthur Cutler
Music
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

COR SALE Farm of 225 acres, located in
PoWnal, 2miles from Berkshire Trolley, W
acres tillable land balance pasture and wood.
land heavily timbeIed Nth chestnut, oak ana
maple. most of the chestnut is large enough
for telephone poles, there is a modern house
with 10 rooms In best of repair, piazza entire
length of house running water in house, barn
26xS6 with wagon shed attached and under
ground stable under each end, large silo, tie up
rs COWS. horse barn with stalls with iron
managers and box stall, new hen house ~ feet
long, large grLinery, young apple orchard or
Hash Hutchins, 4ttt
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viors, Il is estimated that not more
than 100 seamen were required to
man the boats. This would leave ap.
proximately iiO, and in the ordinary
proportion of women and children In
the steerage, where the passengers In
the Titanic's care numbered 40, 1t
seems probable that the greater part
OF these $40 were women and their
little ones.
Nothing could show more plainly
the herosm OF the crew and the men
passengers who stood by the doomed
ship, facing practically inevitable
death, and sent the women and chill.
dron away In the lifeboats. Some
would have to be left, that was GER
tainty Hundreds in fact were left
But to all appearances the men who
were left stayed behind deliberately
calmly, stepping aside to let the weak
er ones, those to whom they owed
protection. take their way to safety
sinking by the head. Have clear
ed boats and filled them with women
and children"
This was the final message these
brave men sent the world, for II was
directly afterward that their wireless
signals sputtered and then stopped
altogether.
The picture that. in view OF wha
is known inevitably presents itself. II
OF men like John Jacob Astor. mas
ter OF scores Of millions, BENJAMIN
Guggenhem Of the famous family o
bankers. lsldor Straus. a merchan
lprinces William a. SAead, Veteral
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17
HoeAN.s
Well Known Couple Whose Marrlaa,
Took Place Sunday.

Took Place Sunday.
George Hogan and Miss Lura Slade
were united in marriage at st. Fran
els de Sales church Sunday morning
at 1880 o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by Rev A. ]. Barron.
The couple were attended by Miss
Margaret Hogan and Frank Sweeney
The bride wore a gown of white silk
with a hat to match.
The groom, who is employed as q
barber at the American house barber
shop of which Il. j. Cummings is
proprietor, has large circle of
friends and acquaintances in the com.
munity, as has his bride, who was
formerly employed in Rockwoods
mill.
The couple are spending their
honeymoon in Boston, after which
they will reside in this village.
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He added that he had received no
word from the Olympic since o.
clock yesterday morning and had
been unable to get either the Carpa-
thia or the Olympic by wireless.
Mr.. Franklin said also that the
steamship companies crossing the At
lantic had entered into an agreement
to abandon the short northern route
in favor of the southern route, so
long as icebergs were reported in
J the pathway of the former course.
The report from Montreal that hope
was still entertained that the Paris
ian might have aboard some of the
Titanics survivors, Mr. Franklin
characterized as "a ridiculous re-
port" He added that, "in my opin-
ion, neither the Partisan nor the Vir-
ginian has any survivors aboard. P"
The Titanic was insured for $1,000
600, Mr.. Franklin said On the ship,
he added, the White Star line would
lose about $3,0OO,O0O. This will
be the smallest part of our loss" he
added.
Capt. Rostrum in his last wireless
report to the Cunard company stated
that the Carpathia was proceeding
slowly through field Of ice to New
York President Taft late yesterday
afternoon directed the secretary of
the navy to order the scout cruisers
Salem and Chester to the scene at
once from Hampton Roads to meet
the Carpathia and send in by wire
less to the government complete
list of the Titanic's survivors The
Chester was caught by wireless about
40 miles off the Chesapeake capes
and by 4 o'clock was steaming north
ward at 20 knots an hour, aiming TO
get as quickly as possible into touch
with steamers having news bearing
on the disaster. Two revenue cut.
ters were also notified to stand in
readiness to proceed TO the Carpathia
If necessary. In the event that the
Salem had not sufficient coal, instruc
tons were given to dispatch the crui
| ser North Carolina instead
A possible chance of obtaining
news bearing upon the disaster dew
eloped early last evening, when the
Leyland liner Californian came into
the zone Of wireless communication
with Sable Island. The Californian
: was reported at the scene OF the dis
aster soon after the Titanic went
down and it was thought probable
, that she would have valuable infor
nation to communicate. Capt. Ros
from of the Carpathia has been in
+ structed to send full details OF tn,
sinking Of the Titanic.
All day fearful and anxious throngl
swarmed the New York offices Of tn,
! White Star line and overlooked int
Broadway stopping traffic at times
and keeping police reserves bus!
maintaining order.
Col ohm Jacob Aston is believed L
be among those drowned. His wifi,
and her maid are safe on the Carpa
thia. lsidor Straus, the millionair,
y merchant, Benjamin Guggenheim, IN,
( copper magnate and president OF tn,
= International steam pump company
y and Edgar j. Meyer. vice president o
D the Braden copper company, are still
J. unaccounted for. Whether Charlie
= NJ. Hays, president of the Crane
v Trunk railroad, was saved was no
e known last night. His name was no
s among those reported rescued by tn
r Carpathia. A Canadian dispatcl
/. early in the day gave the information
o that Mr.. Hays was saved. His wifi
!. and daughter were rescued.
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not degraded into a song for party
faction. Timothy Healy said that the
bill, instead of repeating the union.
as contended by the opposition, made
ii perpetual with the consent of the
Irish people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

LrOR sALE-In town OF SALISBURY far Of
nearly two hundred acres, nifty acres tut
able, balance pasture and woodland. The farm
Is we'll watered, app .es, pears aud plums on the
place. enough timber and cord wood on the
farm TO pay fof the place II cut and marketed.
A small house and good barn on the place, Tor
an immediate sale, fifteen hundred dollars VIII
purchase this farm. Inquire Of Charles n.
Powers. Savings Bank Building, Bennington
Vt sStSo
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TOR sALE-POultry supplies, 20 coops,p paint
ed, tops hinged tor men and chickens 10
feed troughs; feet long; tops hinged sides
made OF Stats, Boston dry masn hoppers, Cyph-
ems grit boxes and drinking fountains; quart
Iize and other small articles. n. ID. Bottum,
So SALISBURY, Vt. d5t2'
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COR sALE-The general merchandise bus
Il ness of c. Il. Myres ut Pownal Center, con-
sisting of lasge assortment OF dry goods, gro
ceries. har iware. farm implements, etc. stock
will inventory from six TO eight thousand
dollars, stock can lie reduced If purcha'er go
desires, 10 per cent discount less than cost price
for cash, rent $500 per month. the pubic Han
Mr. Myres business for 1911 was little over
II 600 This is a splendid chance for some vide
awake young man. Nash & Hutchns. att
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont rain tonight and probably
Thursday Colder In extreme south
portion
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HORSE FOR sALE--Four year old, kind
HI and gentle. Well broken. double OF
single. Inquire l2l Washington It. Soto
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

FOR sALE-Bakers' oven on easy payments.
Second hand ovens taken IN exchange.
Write for catalogue and prices. Dept a. Nc
Dowell oven Co., l5i State ST., Boston, MAS
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For sALE-Doube house with modern i'm.
l. proyements, centrally located, near post
teen hundred dollars can be left on property.
Nash l. Hutchins. hti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

EOR sALE-Eggs for Matching from winter
laying strain of Barred Rocks. 81 90 setting
of 49, LAY old chicks tor sale; and will hatch
eggs with Incubator mt reasOnab price. VIM.
Allard, l29 Branch St., Bennington, Vt. %tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

FOR sALE-Tae Hawks property at North
L bennington, consisting of house, barns
and ten a,res of land. trice $1,000. Mash
Hutchins. s4tl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

rOR sALE-Eggs that hatch from the ram
Il GUS "213 Egg Strain" OF White Wyan-
andottes, line bred IL ears 10 increas egg pro-
auction, stocs direct from the originator, as
winter layers, they have few equals and no
N0t25f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17
MISCELLANEOUS

An aaperienoed practical nurse, making =
,p.cialtY OF confinement Cas19. MIS-. II. VI.
Amos, carr q A. }. Knapp. 81 the reservoir
vi. tpi--p 1877
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Tor sALE-One 1911 E. NJ. +. thirty touring
Il Car IN perfect condition mechanically ana
with almost new tires. Price f55O.OO Benn'
ington Garage. 4etI
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LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR GALE

Tor sALE-An NJ. NJ. Motorcycle In perfect
Il condition. 1909 Model, Bailey tread tires,
practically new. hasn't been ridden 800 miles.
For terms and further particulars address j.
Guy Livingston, White River Junction. r. o.
Box l2l. 53t6F
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

FOR sALE-Chester white pigs for sale.
Il Clara Barber, Tel. 1915. 5Ott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

EOK sALE-One four cylinder shaft drive
L Pope Delivery Car in good running order
and with very fair tires. Price s2OOOO. Benz
ington Garage. 4oti
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EOR sALE-Buckeye Incubatorsare guarar.
l. teed TO hatch every natchaOle egg, sold rs
low as $500. Send for catalogue. l.. &. Holton,
Agent for Bennington and Vicinity, 2stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

Carefully compiling the available
lists, the record OF the named surviv'
ors OF the disaster stands significant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-17

For sALE-Eggs for hatchlng, from Crystal
1 White Orpingtons, Kiellerstrass Strain,
also Rhode Island Reds, lhe kind thai lay, Sl.OO
q setting OF 49, z. Il. Mccarthy, Church ST.,
No. BENNINGTON, VI. Tel. l7l-3 5t4S'
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WANTED

NNANTED-To rent a driving horse for two
w or three months. Must he good roader,
gentle. and heavy enough for light work. Tel
ephone w. 5. Carpenter, WoodfOrd city. 5it0
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xyTANTFD- To buy a small place situated
w or l.s miles from bennington, TO
10 acres. with mouse and barn. q. l., Chamber.
lam, $40 Pleasant ST., Bennington, VI. Stb'
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EOR sALE-House OF eight rooms
u with toilet. Also stable aud wagon
,hed on premises and garden IN rear
Agent Mt
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worth, but put the
Lowest Spot
Cash Price

they possibly could be re-
tailed for.
Stayyoung, young man
grow young, Oldham. Dress
with a little ginger--not
enough to be flaShy but just
a touch.
We've the idea-we can
give it to you.
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lrOR sALE-At low price and easy terms
Il my home on Elm street Address Geo. +
Heath. X. b. ID. !, Lawrence, Mich. stt.
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XNTASTED-House work, suck as cleaning
w etc, by the Jay. Inquire iA liranch
Street. bsto'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-27
Some Live Boxing Briefs
From the Milwaukee Expert
BY ThoS. S. Andrews

claim for the title Mona will have eV-
cry reason to go in for winning, as
victory means possible trip TO Aus
traIia and then to Europe, and the
same holds good for McGoorty, al
though Eddie wants to first tackle the
French champion, Georges Carpenter
If Ad Wolgast carries out his plan
of campaign for next fall, or following
his battle with Jose Rivers on July /,
he will be the busy kid and no mistake.
He has entered into agreements Tor
five contests, all with good boys al
the lightweight limit. Ad has prom
ised Rivers a return match in case ne
wins, and the same goes for rivers
should he win. In addition WOlSast
has arranged to meet Jack Brltton,
Willie Richie, Tommy Murphy ana
Ray Temple. None of them are plckups
and if the champion succeeds IN golnS
he can well point with pride at the
feat. as most champions like to pick
the easy ones these days. If this lad
Temple would only take himself seri'
ousIv and get down to hard work ne
might prove an awful surprise to Nj.
Wolgast. for he has everything that
goes to make up successful flShter-
that is everything but the good Judg-
rnent TO keep himself fit and well at all
times Britton is another tough young
ster and able to 20 the route, while
Richie demonstrated in his San Fran
cisco fight with Wolgast that he can
step some. AID had better not take on
too much at one time, although he
must be admired for his confidence
and readiness to meet all corners.